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astarion-approves · 9 months

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The Waiter

'There stood the most gorgeous man Tav had ever seen in their life. Tall with pale skin, ruby red eyes, and hair as white as snow. There was a certain air about him, it felt like being charmed into bed without so much as speaking a single word in return.'

The reader falls in love with their waiter in the Czech Republic.

Modern day 'reader' x Astarion. 1.7k words

Slightly NSFT (no actual sex or descriptive sex), excessive second hand embarrassment, reader is a moron, some Czech, third person.

Thank you to @chenziee for your help on this. I only speak English and she was an absolute saint to translate some dialogue for me.

Keep reading for the full story.

The Czech Republic was seemingly a little peaceful country compared to America, but the food was… interesting to say the least. Time after time, Tav found themselves in search of something familiar to have during their vacation. They ended up spending more time having fruit, cheese, and wine than anything else.

Finally, their friend, Eliška, put her foot down, dragging Tav to a traditional restaurant and insisting they try the food that her country has to offer.

“I warned you before you came to visit,” the friend said with a soft laugh as they were both seated at a small circular table. “I knew you wouldn’t like our food.”

Tav crossed their arms over their chest in defense. “It’s not my fault all your food looks so…” They gestured to a plate being carried out from the kitchen, something that looked like raw dough covered in a brown gravy with some form of meat and cabbage next to it. “Whatever the hell that is.”

“Vepřo knedlo zelo,” Eliška spoke quickly, the foreign language beautiful but words Tav didn’t understand. “It’s roast pork, dumplings, and sauerkraut.”

Tav shrugged. “That doesn’t sound bad. I guess I could get that.”

“Nope,” Eliška shook her head and opened the menu that was sitting on the table. “I’ll be picking for you.”

“Oh shit,” Tav grabbed their own menu, hoping to see what monstrosity their friend might order for them.

But of course it was all in Czech.

“Anything but blood sausage, please.”

Eliška snorted but continued flipping through the menu, a menu with no pictures of course.

While she browsed you stared at what you assumed was the wine menu, ‘Víno’ was one of the only words Tav managed to learn thus far and being drunk on vacation was their plan for most of the trip anyway.

“Dobrý den. Máte vybráno?”

Tav looked up from their menu, their eyes meeting with the waiter, and they felt as if they’d been kicked in the chest.

There stood the most gorgeous man Tav had ever seen in their life. Tall with pale skin, ruby red eyes, and hair as white as snow. There was a certain air about him, it felt like being charmed into bed without so much as speaking a single word in return.

Tav leaned forward in their chair, trying to figure out if those red eyes were just a pair of contact lenses. He tilted his head and raised a single brow at them.

Fuck—that was adorable.

Tav looked to their friend, who was still studying the menu. They mumbled something to the waiter, which Tav assumed was ‘just a second.’ The waiter nodded and turned to leave—

“Is he on the menu?” Tav blurted out before the waiter was outside of ear shot. “Because I want a bite of that."

“Jesus Christ, Tav.” Eliška swung the menu across the table, successfully hitting Tav on the side of their head. “Don’t just say shit like that!”

“It’s not like he speaks English anyway!” Tav defended. They’ve only been in the Czech Republic for a few days but besides their friend and other tourists they haven’t come across many non-native English speakers that could understand Tav’s version of English. Plus, only much younger people seemed to be learning English, while their waiter looked to be in his early 40s. “Anyone who speaks English here can’t understand me, we’re fine. I speak too quickly, remember?”

Eliška glared at Tav. “You only say that because I do all the talking. Please just.. try to hold your tongue. You could offend him.”

Tav held their hands up. “No promises.”

Soon the waiter returned, carrying two glasses, one in each hand. The sleeves of his shirt were rolled up, exposing his strong forearms riddled with thick veins. Tav sat back in their chair and just watched as the man put a glass down in front of them. How could forearms be that sexy?

“We need a new waiter, I’m going to melt just by looking at this man.”

“Tav,” Eliška hissed. “Shut the fuck up.”

He looked between the two of you in confusion before speaking, “Vybrali jste?”

“Dvakrát tlačenku s chlebem, džbán s vodou a sedmičku rulandy červené, prosím,” Eliška replied quickly, refusing to look at Tav while they spoke.

The waiter nodded, scribbling into a notepad with what Tav assumed was Eliška’s order.

“Did you get wine? If not put him in a tall glass for me—“

Eliška kicked Tav under the table, making them gasp in pain. Those heels were vicious.

“Ask him what his name is, I want to know what name I’m going to be dreaming of tonight.”

“Tav—“

“Oh my god we should ask him to take a picture with us to celebrate my first traditional meal—“

“Tav, stop—“

“Oh yes, kind sir, in my country waiters do take their shirts off for photos, it’s perfectly normal—“

“Tav, so help me god—“

“What’s ‘please fuck me’ in Czech?”

“‘Fuck’ is pretty fucking universal word, you idiot.”

“Just ask him his name, please?” Tav put their hands together, begging their friend for this one favor. This one obnoxious, ridiculous favor.

Eliška sighed and turned to the waiter, who still stood there looking confused but seemingly entertained at their interaction. “Já se moc omlouvám, mojeho kamaráda by hrozně zajímalo... Jak se jmenujete?”

The waiter chuckled, putting his notepad away and turning to Tav. He crouched down, putting himself at eye level with Tav. “Astarion,” he spoke slowly, softly, his voice deep and calm. Those red eyes stared back at Tav with ease, glimmering with amusement.

“Oh,” Tav breathed out. “Fuck, even his name is gorgeous… Astarion.”

Astarion smiled and stood back up, then Eliška thanked him and finally let him leave the table, the waiter pausing to look back at their table once before going into the kitchen.

“Astarion,” Tav repeated the name, enjoying the way it felt on their tongue. “Astarion—“

“Mhm, and not a common name in Czech at all, Tav.”

“Sounds Czech to me.”

“It’s not—“

“Oh he’s coming back!” Tav was grinning at his return, excited to see him again so soon, and carrying a bottle of red wine.”

Astarion opened the bottle with ease, pouring some into a glass and handing it to Eliška to be tested. She lightly twirled the glass before taking a small sip. But Tav wasn’t even paying attention to what she thought of the wine. They were more interested in watching Astarion as they worked.

“He opened the bottle so easily, Eliška. It's official. I'm in love.”

Eliška hummed and took another sip of the wine. “It’s literally his job to open bottles all day, Tav.”

“Bet he’s skilled with those long fingers then.”

Eliška ignored Tav and put her glass down. She spoke to Astarion, who filled the glasses and placed the bottle down between them.

Soon Astarion was leaving again, only to return shortly and carrying two plates to their table. Tav smiled as the meal was placed in front of them—

But the smile dropped into a frown when they looked from Astarion’s handsome face to the plate he just set down.

“What in the fuck did you order us?”

Eliška snorted into her wine, breaking into a laugh as she watched Tav stare at their meal in shock. “It’s domácí tlačenka.”

“Eliška, this looks like if you took bologna and made it evil.” Tav poked at the meat with a fork, unsure of how to proceed.

“Try it,” Eliška replied. “You’ll like it.”

“Astarion,” Tav looked away from their plate and to the now grinning waiter, at least he was being entertained by the silly picky American. “My future husband, can you believe she’s trying to make me eat this?”

“No.”

“See!” Tav pushed their plate away, refusing to try the dish. “Even this handsome god of a man doesn’t like it.”

“Uhhhh… Tav—“ Eliška tried to speak before being cut off by them.

“You can eat this weird ass dish, meanwhile I’m going to drag Astarion to the nearest hotel and let him be my meal instead,” Tav said and laughed at their own joke.

Eliška just stared at Tav in horror. “Tav… you need to stop speaking now.”

“Stop worrying,” Tav said and rolled their eyes. “He doesn’t understand me. Right, Astarion?”

“Right.”

“Just like I said, Eliška. He doesn’t speak a single word of English.”

“Not a single word,” Astarion said with a nod.

“Tav, please... take a second and think—“ Eliška grimaced as Tav cut her off once again. This time the woman keeping her mouth shut.

“I could go on for hours with everything playing through my mind right now with this man—“

“Oh my, please do tell.“

Tav laughed and turned their focus onto the waiter, who simply smiled back at them. “I’m here for two more weeks on vacation but I don’t want to see the sun again. I want you in my hotel room, fucking me until I can’t walk, fucking me until I forget my own name, fucking me until I lose sense of time and the Czech government comes to find me because I’ve been reported missing—“

“That is an awful lot of sex, not that I’m opposed to it—“

“I’m going to drag you back home with me, just so I can wake up every morning and see the most handsome creature in the world lying next to me every day of the rest for my life.”

“How romantic.”

“Then I’ll marry you and we’ll be together forever.”

“Fine. But only if we continue living here. American healthcare is a joke.”

Tav laughed and turned back to Eliška, smirking at them in a ‘I told you so’ kind of way.

“See? He doesn’t speak any English.”

“Tav… You are an absolute fucking moron.”

“What—“

Astarion hummed, drawing Tav’s attention back to himself.. “I can’t miss work, but I do get off in two hours. Let’s try a date first, before we get married. Alright?”

Astarion turned and left, the waiter laughing to himself as he disappeared into the kitchen once more.

“Wait…” Tav looked from the kitchen and to Eliška. “Did he just speak English?”

Eliška just shook her head in disbelief.

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wangxianficfinder · 2 years

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In the mood for a Fic

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1. For your next 'in the mood for' post, could y'all recommend some fics where Wei Wuxian asks Jiang Cheng's permission for the golden core transfer? I've always thought that would be an interesting premise for a fic, but I haven't been able to find any like that. Thanks so much for all the work you do in this fandom! @prans-micellar-water

Drowning in the Sun by Zelos (T, 8k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Golden Core Transfer, Canon-Typical Violence, Brotherly Love, Sunshot Campaign, Family Dynamics, Grief/Mourning, Angst, Twin Prides of Yúnmèng Feels, Twin Prides of Yúnmèng Dynamics, [Podfic] Drowning in the Sun by flamingwell) For 1, Drowning in the Sun is a *wonderful* work, but does not include WWX asking Jiang Cheng's permission. In fact, rather the opposite. The premise of that fic is that Jiang Cheng is aware but paralyzed during the surgery and the fact that he did not consent is a major plot point

To a fault by apathyinreverie (T, 7k, WIP, Yunmeng Siblings, WangXian, Family, Siblings, the Jiang siblings having each other's backs, no matter what, LWJ approves, Romance, Canon Divergence, Fluff)

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2. I wanted to express my gratitude for all the hard work you put in for this fandom! I am also in the mood for a novel canon divergence, where eveything is the same (including all the Wangxian scenes) but the confession at guanyin temple doesn't happen and they have to deal with their feelings after everything has calmed down. Bonus for more pining afterwards/them continuing being oblivious idiots.

Operation Barking Dog by RoseThorne (T, 6k, WIP, WangXian, Family, Mutual Pining, WWX Has a Fear of Dogs, Repaying Debt, Regret, Phobias, Trauma, Memories, Tree Climbing, There Was Only One Bed, Travel, JC in Seclusion, Cynophobia, POV Third Person, POV LWJ, Pining, Flowers)

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3. Hi mods! Thanks for your amazing work❤️ recently my new obsession is maffia au, can you hit me your best recommendations or a list with them? Every tag is okay, but the main couple please be wangxian 😊 Thank you so much🥰

🧡Rule Number One: Never get attached. by KizuKatana (E, 130k, wangxian, criminal underworld au, dark LWJ, ABO, note all tags) has recently become a favorite I can not recommend it enough!

You & Me Baby, We'll Eclipse The Sun Series by 2501987 (M/E, 130k, WangXian, XiCheng, MIND THE TAGS, Modern AU, Mafia, Murder husbands, Torture, Possessive Behavior, Blood and Violence, Older JC, Younger WWX, Hurt/Comfort, Dark)

Say What's In This Drink? by nana_banana (E, 2k, WangXian, Established Relationship, Gun Violence, Violence, Mild Blood, Dark LWJ, Organized Crime, Murder, Crime Boss LWJ)

Miscalculated Misreckoning by LadyVamp (E, 5k, WangXian, Crimes & Criminals, Organized Crime, Assassins & Hitmen, Attempted Kidnapping, Murder, Murder Husbands, Blood and Violence, Violent Sex, Married WangXian, BAMF LWJ, BAMF WWX, YL WWX, Modern AU, Hair-pulling, Office Sex, Desk Sex, Dark LWJ, Protective LWJ, Dark WWX, Partners in Crime, Smut, Gun Violence, Gun Kink, Crime Syndicate Qíshān Wēn Sect, Arranged Marriage, Crime Lord LWJ, Crime Lord WWX)

LAOZU (1989) by Machinebender (E, 5k, WIP, WangXian, GonDrey, Fix-It, Post-Canon Fix-It, Modern AU, Organized Crime, Enemies to Lovers, Rivals With Benefits, Canon-Typical Major Character Death, 1980s Shanghai Triads AU) Just wanted you to know that the sudden revival of interest in the lost Martin Scorsese subtext-laden gangster epic “Goncharov” is already inspiring fusion AUs

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4. Hello! May I request some warprize fics? Either of them as one is fine :)

Our War Prize Collection is right up your alley

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5. Good morning/afternoon/evening dear mods! For the next I'm in the mood for fic do you think you can find any fic where Jiang Yanli is the one to go back in time? She's such an interesting character and I would love to see what she would prioritize with her slightly limited knowledge of the events of canon

💖 Sail Away Sweet Sister by sami (M, 73k, WangXian, MingLi, YZY/Mdm Lan/CS, Time Travel, EXTREME Canon Divergence, Family, Wide Focus Narrative, Some People Live/Not Everyone Dies, Most Named/Canon Characters Lives, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Families of Choice, Parenthood, Fluff, Angst, Underage Sex, PTSD, Unforeseeable consequences, The butterfly effect, Slightly Dark JYL) though it is her ghost that travels back, which witnessed all of post canon so she does not have the limited knowledge

from the top, this time with personality by thunderwear (G, 15k, JYL/JZX, wangxian, time travel, JYL stands up for herself, family feels, WIP)

the taming of wild rivers by colorfullysarah (T, 7k, JYL/JZX, wangxian, time travel fix-it, everyone lives au, BAMF JYL, falling in love, found families, WCZ lives, WIP)

Between the sinners and the saints by Moonlit_dewdrops (T, 16k, wangxian, JC & WWX & JYL, JYL/JZX, time travel fix-it, JYL centric, canon divergence, JYL pov, found family, protective JYL)

Keeping Our Promises Unbroken by ColdBloodedReptile (M, 72k, JYL/JZX, wangxian, JC/WQ, time travel fix-it of sorts, not everyone dies au, angst w/ happy ending, fluff, family feels, JYL pov, sibling bonding, protective siblings, WIP)

Hear The Flute, Alone In Its Melancholy by effugi (M, 18k, JYL/JZX/WQ, wangxian, time travel, angst w/ happy ending, hurt/comfort, PTSD, first time, eventual romance & smut, WIP)

System user Jiang Yanli by Sassylittlebean (M, 1k, WIP, XuanLi, WangXian, Comfort, Canon-Typical Violence, Plot changing, JYL Lives, JYL badass, Fix-It) freshly posted today (8/21/2022)

Rise of the Peacock by JustAWanderingBabbit (Not Rated, 65k, WIP, JZX & MY, XuanLi, 3Zun, Canon Divergence, Re:Birth/Transmigration, Drabble to Full Story, Attempted Sexual Assault, unwanted sexual touching) Jin Zixuan is sent back in time to his first fight with WWX, and seeks to set things right from there; along the way, he discovers that (SPOILER) so has Jiang Yanli

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6. i'm wondering if there are any fics ppl can recommend where wwx is blind? preferably finished works but i'd love to see whatever is out there!

🧡close your eyes, feel my heartbeat by ThatDesiGirl (T, 11k, WangXian, blind!WWX, Angst with a Happy Ending, Rewriting Canon, not a fix-it but a what-if, Golden Core Transfer)

The Warmest Hands by AvoOwO (M, 46k, wangxian, JC & WWX, WWX & LSZ & LWJ, major character injury, hurt WWX, blood & gore, heavy angst w/ happy ending, blindness, PTSD, alcoholism, fights, JC & WWX reconciliation, non-sexual intimacy, tenderness, WIP) is a blind wwx fic. It’s rlly good but rlly intense!

The Darkness Before Dawn by PsycheStellata707 (M, 113k, WIP, WangXian, Angst with a Happy Ending, Time Travel Fix-It, Canon Divergence, BAMF WWX, Time Travel, Attempt at Humor, PTSD, Oblivious WWX, WWX-centric, Blind WWX, Sentient Burial Mounds, Self-Indulgent, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Except Those Who Deserves to Die, Oblivious Pining, Not Canon Compliant)

🧡Bright Enough to Shine by Dreaming_Days (G, 12k, WangXian, Blind WWX)

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7. hello any fics that sunshot Champlain donghua wwx meets post canon cql lwj??? i saw a fanart like that and i was intrigued to see if there where anyfics like it ^^

The Young, the Horny, the Jaded and the Jade: Partners in Time by Admiranda (M, 35k, WangXian, WIP, Established couple, Crossover, road trip with your older selves, teasing your younger selves about their obvious crushes, yin iron does yin iron things, mdzs/cql crossover, adult wangxian, Teenage Wangxian) is a stepping through time fic where young CQL wangxian meet older MDZS wangxian. It’s sooo well written and rlly fun. Updates take some time but it’s still active

Once upon in a dream... by Clarissa_23 (G, 1k, WangXian, WYB & XZ, Canon Divergence, Crack, Bratty WYB, Accidental matchmaking)

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8. Hello! I'm in the mood for fics where someone else becomes a sentient fierce corpse! I don't mind if they're not wangxian fics.

Over the Rotted Bridge by vailkagami (T, 314k, wangxian, major character death, temporary character death, angst, hurt/comfort, canon divergence, non-consensual resurrection, YLLZ WWX, hurt LWJ, slow burn, plague, PTSD, survivor’s guilt)

We Are the Afterlife Series by NevillesGran (G/M, 187k, WIP, Yunmeng Siblings, WangXian, JYL & JL, Major Character Undeath, Canon Divergence, Fierce Corpse!JYL, Canon-Typical Needles In Heads, Yúnmèng Jiāng Siblings, JYL-centric, Canon-Typical Fierce Corpse Body Horror, Extended Junior Ensemble (ft. OCs) ) is a sentient fierce corpse!JYL AU

monsters cannot break her stride by Stratisphyre (G, 3k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, JYL Lives, outsider pov)

a bird in your teeth by Eevee (ChaosBitch) (E, 61k, YangLi, WangXian, All of the sex in this fic is consensual, But one of the participants IS a fierce corpse, JYL POV, Minor Character Death, (you probably won't be sad about it), I feel like this fic turned out surprisingly soft, but XY still does some onscreen murders, Implied/Referenced Torture, Mention of JGS's canon behavior, Mentions of XY's canon behavior, Angst, Hopeful Ending)

Of The Sun, by Enigmatree (M, 43k, WIP, WangXian, Time Travel, The Wen Sect, Worldbuilding, No Sunshot Campaign, BAMF WWX, BAMF WN, Cinnamon Roll WN, BAMF WQ, Temporary Character Death, BAMF JYL, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending)

There Are More Than One Reason Undead Raise Series by Storyboradinventor (M/T, XuanLi, WangXian, JC & WWX, Undead!WWX, Angst, Canon Divergence, Undead!Yiling Patriarch, Sunshot Campaign, Bittersweet Ending, Some Humor) WWX emerges from the Burial Mounds as a sapient fierce corpse

blue skies forever Series by rikke (M, 11k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, major character death in a necromantic way, necrophilia also in a necromantic way, canon divergence with the bad ending route, lwj is wwx's corpse boyfriend) LWJ dies and WWX brings him back as a fierce corpse. Mind all the tags, and be forewarned that this one turns up frequently in angst and sad ending requests.

Waiting On The Night Hunt by JustAWanderingBabbit (G, 50k, Grudging Respect Friendship, Inappropriate use of lightning storms)

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Pieces of Us by JustAWanderingBabbit (Not Rated, 32k, dead characters being dead, Mostly Canon Compliant, Snark, Implied Violence, Happy ending.) these two stories are simultaneous and intertwined) ; post-canon; case fic; JGY and NMJ are running around as sapient fierce corpses, and XY has been possessing a series of undead backup bodies

House on Haunted Hill by JustAWanderingBabbit (T, 6k, MY & NMJ, SongXiao, Original Character, Communication is hard when you're dead, We ain't afraid of no ghosts, We've been dead for years, Bad jokes because writer is in a mood, NaNoWriMo Breaktime, ghost hunt, mystery haunting, Undead Investigation Team) takes place in the same universe as Pieces of Us and Waiting on the Night Hunt; post-canon; case fic; sapient fierce corpses SL and NMJ, demi-undead JGY, and ghosts XXC and AQ are a wandering night-hunting team

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9. Hello dear mods and thank you. Im itm for fics that are kinda specific. They would consist of wwx’s archery skills and basically ppl being impressed of him. Thank you

nothing is safe. by eeriemedusa (M, 2k, WangXian, Canon-Typical Violence, Sunshot Campaign, Horror, POV Original Character, bad ending (?), depending on who you are, very lightly implied wangxian, that being said: battle couple wangxian, Blood and Violence, Gore, Canon-Typical Fierce Corpses, this is inspired by a clipping. song) if “terrified shitless” counts as “impressed”; Sunshot-Era, from the POV of Wen soldiers being picked off by WWX; a rare portrayal of WWX as a combat archer/sniper.

shot thru the heart by huxiyi (G, 7k, WangXian, Modern AU, College/University, Archery, Getting Together, Feelings Realization, wwx's canonically bad memory)

best to start by testing him by deepestbluesky (T, 1k, WangXian, The Odyssey fusion, Identity Reveal, Archery, Non-Graphic Violence, some light murder, (well okay it's kind of a lot of murder actually), Reunions, brief but inspirational cameo by MXY) Odyssey fusion, with Odysseus’ homecoming enacted by WWX as Odysseus, LWJ as Penelope, LSZ as Telemachus, and the cultivator mob as the suitors

#1a on this wangxianficrecs post may have what you’re looking for

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10. I was wondering if anyone knew of any fics where the “XianXian is three!” joke isn’t so much a joke than it is a coping mechanism for Wei Wuxian’s time on the streets? I don’t mean those DD/LL/Caregiver/little or whatever it’s called type of fics (no shame to those type of fics! It’s just not what I am looking for) but a fic that kind of delves into the kind of trauma that a toddler living alone on the streets might develop? I just really want to read a fic that actually has Wei Wuxian confront his past as a little kid on the streets. Thanks!

Three by AmyNChan (G, 913) 10 inspired me to write a fic for them. I hope they enjoy.

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11. Hi hi! For the next itmf can i get fics with nhs and wwx being good friends!!

You, Clouds, Rain by PaPaYa_Bites (E, 32k, wangxian, JC & WWX, WWX & LSZ, modern, found family, accidental baby acquisation, adoption but more like kidnapping, past child abuse, implied/referenced drug use, fluff & angst, humor, hurt/comfort, pining, depression, implied/referenced self-harm, guilt, family fluff, eventual smut, WIP)

a grain of millet drifting by RoseThorne (T, 7k, NHS & WWX, Assassination Attempt(s), Introspection, Regret, Travel, Post-Canon, POV Third Person, POV WWX, Ghosts, Reconciliation, Exhaustion, Pining, Pre-WangXian)

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your problem as a mountain. by cupofwater (E, 30k, WangXian, NHS & WWX, Epistolary, Canon Divergence, No Sunshot Campaign, Getting Together, Misunderstandings, Pen Pals, Erotica, Pen Pal Book Club, Sexual Fantasy, sexual self-discovery, Smut, Letters, POV Alternating, Elements from the MDZS Novel)

Story-Shaped by lingering_song (T, 13k, NHS & WWX, WangXian, Post-Canon, Chief Cultivator LWJ, Inventor WWX, Found Family, NHS needs a new hobby, And apparently that's spoiling his Wei-Xiong, Mentioned Character Death, Alcohol, Protective NHS, Not JC Friendly, Not particularly gentry sects friendly overall tbh)

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12. hi mods! i hope youre all doing well!! for the next iitmf, i'm hunting for coffee shop aus that actually have a healthy side of angst and/or hurt/comfort! preferably longer fics but i'll take what i can get - can anyone point me in some interesting directions?

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Pan - The Smell of Home by IBurbick (E, 27k, WIP, WangXian, 3Zun, Modern AU, Coffee Shops & Cafés, Everyone Is Gay, Everyone lives, Food Porn, autistic characters, Trans Characters, Disabled Characters, pansexual characters, Asexual Characters, Lesbians, non-binary characters, POV Alternating, POV Multiple, Heterosexual Characters, Threesome, Homophobia (sorry), Slow Burn, Smut, Mentions of violence/beating, Past Child Abuse, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Found Family, Panic Attacks) LXC’s cafe is a beloved queer community hub, but also a target for homophobes

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13. Hey! May I please request some fics where wwx is loaded?

Teacher's Pet by anobtra (animeobsessedtrash) (E, 43k, wangxian, modern, college/university au, dark LWJ, age difference, professor WWX, student LWJ, smut, bottom LWJ, check all the smut tags before reading!, possessive LWJ) this has rich wwx but warning: wangxian has a large age diff and student/teacher stuff...

The Fault in Our Stars by Vamillepudding (T, 17k, WangXian, Modern AU, Getting Together, Romantic Comedy, Comedy of Errors, Mistaken Identity, Misunderstandings)

Come Around and Stay by trippednfell (M, 160k, WangXian, NieLan, Slow Burn, Kid Fic, Found Family, Modern AU, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, PTSD, Blood and Injury, Dissociation, So much trauma, Angst with a Happy Ending, Musicals, POV Alternating, Baking, Yunmeng reconciliation (eventually), Friend Zoning, Literal Sleeping Together, Hurt/Comfort, Panic Attacks) WWX is sort of stealth rich, but it does make for some great plot moments

forget-me-not by mellowflicker (E, 22k, WIP, WangXian, Modern AU, Sugar Daddy WWX, Sugar Baby LWJ, Professor WWX, Student LWJ, Bottom LWJ/Top WWX, Secret Relationship, Age Difference, Hurt/Comfort, Chronic Pain, JZX & LWJ Friendship, Family Issues, WWX Isn't Adopted by the Jiāngs) WIP however author is actively updating

His Priceless Jade by bluegrass (T, 2k, WIP, WangXian, Sugar Baby LWJ, Sugar Daddy WWX, Fluff, Light Angst, Forehead ribbon: No, Silk chokers: Yes, Music Student LWJ) WIP however the chapter reads like a one shot

together, we're just enough by lulu_kitty (E, 134k, WangXian, Bartender LWJ, single dad wwx, Kid fic (sort of), Excessive Fluff, Yearning, barely there plot, neurodivergent wangxian, canonical parental issues, lwj in jewelry, accidental sugar gege wwx, fluff and eventual smut, Bottom LWJ, Service Top WWX, Bisexual WWX, Rich WWX, a-yuan is a wei but still also a wen wwx is a-yuan's biological baba, Older WWX, Younger LWJ, Slow-ish burn, Light Dom/sub)

tangled by cryptenhope (T, 12k, wangxian, post-canon, established relationship, WWX has curly hair, yunmeng siblings, soft LWJ) WWX, since he inhabits MXY’s body, is the sole remaining heir to the Mo family fortune.

Our Small Steps by tokaku (T, 9k, wangxian, post-canon) WWX, since he inhabits MXY’s body, is the sole remaining heir to the Mo family fortune.

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14. Hi!!! For your next in the mood for, could you guys rec some fics where any canonically dead character comes back to life post canon?

To be Lost and Found by sanaaf (T, 9k, WIP, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Post-Canon, Family Dynamics, Canon-Typical Violence, its about the found family but like literally, JYL comes back from the dead and has a lot to say actually, Protective JYL, LWJ is actually another one of JL's uncles, Case Fic, but barely, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Happy Ending, JYL Resurrection)

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I Call For You to Come Back by T98 (M, 18k, WIP, WangXian, CSSR/WCZ, XuanLi, Post-Canon, Resurrection, JC Bashing, Jiāng Family Bashing)

Dream of the Gold Chamber by JustAWanderingBabbit (T, 8k, 3Zun, Canon Divergence, Referenced canonical incest canon violence, Crack Treated Seriously, Dream a Little Dream, XY is a turd, He might still be redeemable, JGS is not redeemable.) WWX is reconstituted from within the Stygian Tiger Seal (it’s complicated) and JYL, JZX, and JGY are resurrected in magically-constructed bodies; a lot of canon deaths are also averted

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15. hello <3 could i ask for fics where jc can tell somehow that the new core isn't his? or maybe where the core transfer links him to wwx somehow (like idk he can sense his emotions or something)? also, i'd love to read fics where they mention wwx having such a strong (or even immortal level) core. thank you!

Side Effects May Include by vibishan (T, 3k, WIP, JC & WWX, ChengNing, WangXian, Golden Core Reveal, Like Immediately, Telepathic Bond, Canon Divergence, Twin Prides of Yúnmèng Feels, Angst with a Happy Ending)

when the stars don't line (i'll be forever by your side) by estel_willow, mandsangelfox (G, 12k, WIP, JC & WWX, WangXian, Yunmeng brothers, Sibling Bonding, JC finds out about his golden core earlier, Canon Divergence, Canon Typical Violence, Canon deaths, Canon Temporary Character Death)

A single soul (no more) by Lysdance1 (G, 983, JC & WWX, Sunshot Campaign, Canon Divergence, Reconciliation, Twin Prides of Yúnmèng Dynamics, Golden Core Transfer Fix-It, Fix-It of Sorts, Character Study)

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16. Hello! This is my first ask so sorry if I do anything wrong, this is for the I'm in the mood for post. I was wondering if you know any fics that A. Have a big reveal scene in them, like the golden core transfer, someone being sick, or wangxians relationship being revealed anything like that I just want to see a scene where it's like "and everyone gasped or was shocked" it can be long or short i just really want some drama, and B. Where they're dealing with an argument, like at a conference and everything is just wild, again just want that drama.

Thank you so much for the work you do and I hope you have a good day. @05142003-blog-blog

By Any Other Name by ShanaStoryteller (Not Rated, 31k, Wangxian, Canon Divergence, Crossdressing, Misunderstandings, Identity Porn, Identity reveal, Polski Translation Pod każdym innym imieniem by tehanu, [PODFIC] By Any Other Name by sakizar) has some crazy conference drama and reveals at the end

In the circle around broken glass by Cycliph (E, 7k, WIP, WangXian, Bottom LWJ/TOP WWX, Omega LWJ, Alpha WWX, A/B/O Dynamics, Pregnant LWJ)

Spectacular by Moominmammashandbag (G, 2k, WIP, WangXian, XuanLi, Everyone Lives)

A Little Bit of Helpful Advice by pupeez4eva (T, 2k, JC & WWX, WangXian, Time Travel, Humor, Crack, Yunmeng Bros)

The Nie Sect Discussion Conference That No One, Ever, Will Discuss Again. by mondengel (Not Rated, 1k, WangXian, Humor) you have to be logged into the archive to read this I think?

Wei Wuxian’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good First Meeting With His Future by Enigmatree (T, 3k, WangXian, Time Travel, Cloud Recesses, YL WWX, POV Outsider) not a discussion conference, but a class however I think it fits the drama and big reveal bill!

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17. Hi mods! Thanks for all the work you do. So, I came across the I'm in the mood for ask where op had asked for funny jiang cheng centric fics. I went through your list of the angsty fics (they were really good btw) and i was wondering if you had any more fics like "for what, for all but myself" by not_rude_ginger? Basically, jc-centric, angsty, long, hurt comfort. Also, no wwx/jc or jc/lwj or jc/juniors. Thanks!!

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If you didn’t get an answer to your ask here, don’t forget to make use of @mdzs-kinkmeme and MDZS KINK MEME on Dreamwidth. Authors actually do use them for ideas. You may get what you order!***Your prompt doesn’t have to be kink! Fluff, crack, whatever - it’s all good!***

#wangxian #mdzs #wangxian fic recs #i'm in the mood for a fic #the untamed #wangxian fic search #wangxianficfinder #long post

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i'm gonna be predictable and say zelloyd for the ask game!!

YESS LETS GO!!!

zelloyd: ship it!

what made you ship it?

gestures to zelos route in general. i think the "i trust you" line being the like, Thing that tells you whether or not zelos is going to betray you struck me the most. it was all downhill from there. but zelos's flanoir scene has just always stuck with me too

what are your favourite things about the ship?

it's that idea of trust for sure like...the idea that lloyd's strong beliefs in his friends and like. that people are good, and want to do good, would be enough to break through zelos's cynicism and make him feel like trying to make the world a better place isn't such a hopeless dream after all. zelos was one of the first characters i ever felt Kin Feels for (i dont actually kin but im sure you know what i mean jdfghjdfhgdj) so just exploring that dynamic and the fierce loyalty that arises out of a character whose whole Thing is trust issues when you pair them with someone who is unshakingly loyal (to a fault, even). it's just a very intense dynamic and even after all this time they still feel very comfortable and easy to come back to <3

is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

even if zelos is older and has more experience with romantic/sexual relationships, i just don't see that actually having a huge impact on their relationship? zelos is immature and in a serious relationship, i think he'd be fairly uncertain, especially with someone like lloyd who is 100%, 100% of the time. i can see the "zelos is the suave, self-assured flirt" before they actually become intimate/put a label on their relationship. after that, though...yeah, he'd have a hard time with it lol

send me a ship!

#answered #crush3dmary #thanks sair!!! i miss them <3 #zelloyd

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earthstellar · 2 years

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had a transformers dream so I’m going to write it down in case I ever get the time/energy to write this fic because it has potential

typing real fast before I forget the details!!!

premise of dream: Transformers but also Greek mythology

Rodimus was Dionysus and used his flames to heat up water in this totally badass cyber-hydroponics type system to grow these huge plants like grapes but the grapes contained energon which he made special “wine” with lmao, good vibes

Ultra Magnus was Zelus, owing to his strong conviction in structure and law, embodying dedication and genuine satisfaction when shit is Done Right lol (Zelus = Zelos = where we get the word “zealous” from). my brain made an interesting choice here but honestly not the worst, I can see it. he was not in this dream a whole lot but he was there briefly so I’m just telling y’all what my brain generated lol if I write a fic I might reconsider this one or leave as-is, idk yet more research is needed

and because apparently I ship Dratchet even in the depths of my subconsciousness, Ratchet was Priapus -- Likely because of the overlapping connotations of health and fertility in a lot of classical medicine.

There was a brief Med Bay scene and he was just doin’ regular maintenance type check-ups on a few bots, but at one point someone roasted him because apparently in this dream mythology AU he has a tendency to run a little warmer than average as a default setting, checks out I guess lmao

he was also hyper protective of his patients, like he doesn’t care if other medics come in but his whole vibe in this dream reminded me of Angry Ram LOOOL listen it’s not his fault he’s charged up by default okay, it means his systems are running correctly, his vents are working fine so no problem, he’s just kinda Like This

I’m asexual so there was no sexy content in this dream LMAO but I assure you Drift was always in relatively close proximity lol

and of course Drift was Aphrodite -- I am 99% sure this is because of that one Aphrodite statuette I saw that one time in the Ashmolean Museum with the huge hips and belly but the statuette was posed as if it was dancing which evidently is extremely rare for that period in Grecian iconic sculpture if I remember correctly so it kinda sticks out in my memory among all the other ones that were on display but anyway

so in the dream Drift had the proportions of the Aphrodite statue which honestly isn’t that different from his actual canonically huge hips anyway (best character design decision of all time, thank you JRO / J Law)

tbh I like the design for him that my brain generated, very fat and glowy but still a potentially dangerous warrior, sticks with the theme of passion l guess :’) <3 and he still had his swords so watch the fuck out lmao but also: potential for sword dancing in this dream AU which seems like it could be cool.

people apparently also go to Drift specifically to officiate conjunx ceremonies, which makes sense; he’s still a third in command of some kind in this AU from what my brain allowed me to perceive in the dream realm LMAO and he’s also the embodiment of most themes related to relationships and love, so this checks out to me

idk I like the idea of Drift dragging Ratchet into helping set up space robot god weddings every now and then, Ratchet pretends to be uninterested but he always arranges check-ups for those undergoing their rites just to be sure everyone’s healthy for the big day. :’) it’s stressful, make sure you stay adequately fuelled etc.

(Ratchet may also carry out what are essentially equivalents of fertility clinic screenings for any bots who might express a desire to raise a sparkling at any point in the future, because that’s thematically appropriate-- even if the Well generates sparklings or hot spots exist in this dream AU, he’s still like “you are going to get ZERO recharge for the next several cycles, sparklings that are going through initial protoform development are restless and you’ll need to pay attention to...” and so on lol)

but I like that my brain made these two the power couple of this dream AU lmao, Angry Ram Ratchet is a fun take and I love Drift with the super fast, super fat, super warrior of passion vibes, he’s super excited about helping you pick the location for your conjunx endura rites to be carried out, and he’ll fuck up anyone who ruins this for you <3 lmaooo I actually really like this idea??? thanks dream brain, hell yeah

I like the idea that their designs are all mostly the same but the changes are related to their respective mythical entity theme and symbolism which my brain integrated from TF canon lol, like Priapus!Ratchet is already wide and sturdy etc. he just runs hotter here due to permanently slightly higher charge (which is also useful for delivering jump start shocks if someone’s in spark arrest etc. so it’s helpful at work, not just a “lol somebody call Drift already” joke)

and Aphrodite!Drift is all rounded out because it’s a common theme with love/life in a lot of TF media; sparks are round inside the chest compartment, sparks (as in sparklings in hot spots) are round, the Well of All Sparks has a round opening and any sparks emitted forth still retain their circular shape even when not being subjected to cyber-geological pressures in the ground in hot spots which is interesting, when becoming amicas etc. round outwardly emitting halos of life energy intertwine between sparks, and so on

there’s a lot of round/circular imagery associate with life and love, so I guess my brain was like “makes sense for Aphrodite!Drift to be round too” and honestly huge shoutout to my dream brain for generating that because it works super well both conceptually and visually

anyway oh god uhhh what else can I remember from this dream

Velocity was Hygieia and First Aid was Asclepius, makes sense to me

fuuuuuck I already forgot the others!!! dreams always fade so fast for me, but hey at least I got some notes down lol

anyway it was a fun dream, mostly everyone was hanging out in a Temple-like version of Cybertron that was basically “what if Iacon was Crystal City but also Athens”

10/10 dream, very chill!!!

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Surrounded. Maybe they had miscalculated just how many angels there were waiting for them. Their entire group had been splintered off, Genis and Regal in one group, Raine and Presea in another, so that left Sheena and Colette. He didn't have time to really go look to make sure, he was kind of busy with fending off some of these living dolls. Finally he got a break from the onslaught and glanced in Lloyd's direction.

"Lloyd!"

There's no way he'd be able to dodge it. Can't believe I'm gonna do this... That jerk really had gotten under his skin, huh? It wasn't that long ago where he wouldn't even dream of taking a blow for someone else. And now?

Well, now he was quickly losing consciousness with the ground rushing up to meet him, blood streaming down his back from the large gash left by one of their lances. "Pay more... attention... y'idiot..." If this is how I die... I really am gonna haunt you forever...

Surrounded. Who was it that said anything that can go wrong will go wrong? Surely, a couple angels could be taken down no problem; all in a day's work right?

Wrong

There was simply no end to them. With the group split up like it was, they were all struggling to keep up with the onslaught of attacks. Lloyd could hardly get enough time between each of them to defend, let alone go on the offensive. He had to find an opening somewhere, he had to find an opening somewhere-

Blood curdling ice shot down his spine.

Lloyd just barely had time to catch him, quickly lowering them to the ground and letting off an extended Guardian. Zelos was hurt, Zelos was hurt and it was his fault, he'd let his partner down. The continuous flurry of magic and lances beat against his force field but Lloyd didn't care. Zelos was the priority.

" You don't get to talk, asshole. "

His voice broke. They'd both run out of life bottles beforehand, the sheer volume of angels overwhelming them quickly as they'd ascended this spiritforsaken tower. But what he lacked in life bottles, he could make up for in gels.

His stamina was running out. Guardian flickered.

He swallowed his last miracle gel whole.

Guardian fell.

Lloyd would probably have nightmares about this encounter for the foreseeable future. He was glad no one would see who he was about to become. But at least Zelos would be alive and safe.

An unlucky angel came close, swords poised to strike him down.

Lloyd breathed in

Breathed out

His hand wrapped around her tiny neck with startling ease.

…

He was lucky his coat and gloves were red. His palm burned with residual mana.

Of course, the sudden change in tactics brought the angels a moment's pause. But it was long enough for Lloyd to take his blades in bloody hand and-

" BEAST "

Beast, sword rain, parry, tiger blade, another beast-

Lloyd tasted blood behind his bared teeth. What would his father say about Lloyd losing control like this? What would Kratos say?

But Kratos wasn't here. Dirk wasn't here. There was no one here but the monster wearing Lloyd Irving's skin; and what a monster it was, knocking back another lance faster than it could strike and aiming a well-timed fist into the kidneys. Of course, angels didn't feel pain, but having the wind knocked out of them certainly did send them to their knees, to which Lloyd immediately capitalized on. Necks would never hold up against the power of an exsphere it seemed.

A blow to his back made him grunt. The sound of his breathing and blood flowing rang in his ears. Whatever they were, he made quick work of them too.

Anyone who made it close to Zelos would simply be cut down.

Another gel, apple this time.

C r u n c h

The sound of sword tearing through bone went ignored.

Another angel went down with a scream, this time from a stab to the intestines.

His mother would be terrified of him. Colette would be terrified of him.

…

Another apple gel. Another corpse. Tiger blade, beast sword rain, double demon fang…

And then it was over.

Silence rung out around him; though the sound of harsh breathing reminded him he was still alive.

Zelos.

He had to get Zelos to-

"Lloyd!"

P r o f e s s o r

He dropped.

#zelotae #blood//#violence//#!watch this! (answer)#enjoy this u nerd

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twohundredpower · 2 years

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@blightdeny said: it's probably your boyfriend's fault, to be fair

“.. y’know, I’m usually the first to admit when Zelos is being a troublemaker, but I think somethin’ like that is way out of his hands.” Besides, if Zelos could put anything overtop of the eclipse, it’d probably be his own face.

#blightdeny #he might be a menace but he's MY menace

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homebrew-and-heroism · 2 years

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Kobold Reworked

“If you build a wall, we’ll build something better!“

—Frezki, the leader of a group of kobolds trying to get into a city

Kobolds are often seen as the unremarkable servants of dragons, but these small reptilians have come a long way. They are extremely inventive, stubborn often to a fault, and plenty of fun at parties.

Inventive Dragonfolk

Kobolds are aggressive and inventive folk, noted for their skill at building traps and preparing ambushes. They share a distant relation to dragons, though this has grown into an intrinsic desire to serve their draconic cousins. Kobolds stand between 2’ and 2'6” in height, weighing 35 to 45 pounds and possessing scales in shades from any dragons and orange to red eyes. Small white or tan horns protrude from their head, and they have tails with enough dexterity to hold tools for them.

Wild Tinkerers

Kobolds have often been belittled for their small stature and weak wills, and decided that they would make up for what they lacked somehow. They turned to the Gnomes, deciding to pursue inventions like them. The ingenuity of a kobold is difficult to match, only held back by their lack of caution. If you build something to try and keep a Kobold away, the Kobold will often come up with an invention that exploits its one weakness without either of you knowing the weakness was even there.

Kobold Names

Kobold names are derived from the Draconic tongue and are usually either words that represent the kobold or a snippet of an unknown word in draconic. Their clan names relate to the actions or appearance of either the clan’s current leader or a memorable leader in the past.

Masculine Names: Aggind, Dromin, Eesh, Hapi, Lok, Pisk, Rippe, Tuzk, Zelo.

Feminine Names: Aldi, Gedro, Hagnar, Jass, Kisk, Muk, Sukba, Tiin, Zalta.

Clan Names: Bronzenose, Clifftrip, Scalesing, Sootclaw

Kobold Traits

Your kobold character is capable of a number of things, thanks to the culture and sheer determination of their race.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2 and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age. Kobolds reach adulthood at age 6 and can live up to 120 years, though their lifestyle rarely invites them to do so.

Size. Kobolds stand between 2 and 3 feet tall and weigh between 25 and 35 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Pack Tactics. You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

Inventive Tinkering. You have proficiency with artisan’s tools (tinker’s tools). Using those tools, you can spend 1 hour and 5 gp worth of materials to construct a Tiny clockwork device (AC 5, 1 hp). The device ceases to function after 24 hours (unless you spend 1 hour repairing it to keep the device functioning), or when you use your action to dismantle it; at that time, you can reclaim the materials used to create it. You can have up to three such devices active at a time.

When you create a device, choose one of the following options:

Clockwork Toy. This toy is a clockwork animal, monster, or person, such as a frog, mouse, bird, dragon, or soldier. When placed on the ground, the toy moves 5 feet across the ground on each of your turns in a random direction. It makes noises as appropriate to the creature it represents.

Fire Starter. The device produces a miniature flame, which you can use to light a candle, torch, or campfire. Using the device requires your action.

Smoker. This device, when opened, spews out a cloud of thick smoke. When you create this device, you may choose the radius of smoke released, between a 5 foot and 10 foot radius sphere. The smoke spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. It lasts until the beginning of your next turn, or until a wind of moderate or greater speed (at least 10 miles per hour) disperses it. Using the device requires your action.

Durable. Your Hit Point Maximum increases by 1, and increases by an additional 1 every time you gain a level.

Kobold Weapon Training. You gain proficiency in Clubs, Slings, Shortswords, and Improvised Weapons.

Dragonsworn. You have disadvantage on charisma saving throws and insight checks against dragons.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.

#d&d homebrew #d&d #d&d 5e #d&d 5e homebrew #dungeons and dragons #homebrew #jadeclyff #d&d races #kobold #d&d kobold #reworked kobold

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forgottenluck · 28 days

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does your feelings for DOTNW characters extend to just the characters that originally appeared in that game or is it also for the characterizations of the main cast of symphonia too (ex. decus acting as lloyd and lloyd in dotnw being very not himself imo): i rp lloyd and was curious on this before i tried to follow you

First off, I want to thank you for actually reading my rules. This honestly means a lot to me, because I've had fandoms follow me without reading and then getting mad that I don't interact with those characters like it's my fault. So this is a serious breath of fresh air.

You really don't know what kind of rare creature you are for actually reading the rules.

To address the actual question though, (and I'm sorry for the semi late answer I've been getting ready for some stuff irl) I used to be okay with base Symphonia characters like Lloyd and Collette and the like. At first it didn't really bother me too much, but as time has gone forward, I find myself less and less inclined to interact with Symphonia in general, not only due to the bad association I have with it, but honestly it's one of my least liked Tales game. I find the story, while the basis is rather simple, it's lore is extremely convoluted, the characters (besides Colette and maybe Zelos) are rather bland and lackluster, and the gameplay loop was extremely boreing and repetitive. All of these things have almost completely turned me off of Symphonia in general.

That being said, I am always willing to give things a go. As long as anything relevant to DOTNW is mentioned, then I could possibly be able to look aside my gripes. I'd like to know who you are so that I could take a look and see if our writing styles match well, and you've expanded on Lloyd's rather generic writing.

Please keep in mind though, that everything said here is my opinion on the game. Not anyone else's. I know a lot of people who love Symphonia, and I don't fault them for that. I just didn't have a personally good time with it.

Also, if you would like to know the reason as to why I have a bad association with DOTNW, then feel free to IM me. I will not do it on anon, as I don't want things to get too out of hand, or get a target put on me....again.

#{out of luck} ooc #psa #rules #guidelines

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I think my very likely favorite thing ever from the returning cast in ToS2 is Zelos with Lloyd. When everyone else doubted Lloyd or had questions, Zelos didn't. Zelos was not having it with any of that shit. He knew Lloyd, and he knew him well enough to be fervently defending him even before he ever came face to face with the fake Lloyd. Even when Lloyd's best friends, his childhood friends, doubted him, Zelos didn't. Lloyd was being secretive, but he wasn't committing murders. The very idea troubled all his other friends, and they could swear that had to be wrong, but they trusted the takes of two total strangers over their own dear friend. Zelos was not fuckin' havin' that shit.

Yeah, I can see why the thought of Lloyd doing the things he was claimed to do would be troubling and upsetting... but that means having to entertain the idea at all that it could've happened - and that's why I love how Zelos reacted to it. He did not for a second even entertain the idea that Lloyd really did any of that. Everyone but Zelos was wrong about Lloyd. Zelos was the one person who believed in him, and didn't just believe in him, but knew better.

Another thing I love about it is the fact that it's because everyone else is trusting. Zelos is not a trusting person. He's not going to trust the words of two strangers over his dear friend. Lloyd saved him when he took him back after that betrayal. Overall, Zelos was a very "fake" person. And, especially if you got their Flanoir conversations in both games, it's very clear he's no longer that fake person around Lloyd. It was an unshakable faith, trust and belief in Lloyd that made him reject any ideas of what Lloyd was "doing" that didn't match who Lloyd was.

Everyone else wanted to give the benefit of the doubt to these strangers despite knowing Lloyd. Zelos didn't grant them that because it was an injustice to Lloyd to doubt his character. Zelos didn't grant them that because, no matter how sad Emil's story was, what was incorrect was incorrect. He wasn't going to play nice and "aw I'm sorry that happened to you". Yeah, the story sucks... but it wasn't Lloyd - and Zelos stuck to that.

The problem with the others is that they felt bad for Emil and so wanted to trust his word and that he couldn't be lying because his feelings were so hurt. They took pity on him. Thing is, he wasn't lying. He was running off of incorrect information. It wasn't his fault, but the problem is that, prior to Zelos, nobody stepped up and seriously put their foot down and said no, that's not right; there's just literally no way.

It wasn't "I really hope my dear friend wouldn't do something like that, but if he did there must be a reason". It was, quite simply, "Lloyd would not do that". Repeatedly. That is someone who has implicit trust and belief in someone. That is someone who will not abandon their faith in the other person no matter what they hear because the trust between them is that deep rooted.

All of this business was also, interestingly and ironically enough, supposedly in the name of "Sylvarant's Chosen". "Lloyd" was supposedly killing in Colette's name... and at the end of the day, it was Tethe'alla's Chosen who retained absolute faith in Lloyd. While this fake Lloyd was supposedly some vanguard for Colette, the real Lloyd, who had to work in the shadows and keep quiet for so long, was being backed by Tethe'alla's Chosen not physically, but with the full conviction of knowing Lloyd as a person. That no matter what silence Lloyd kept, he was not a killer.

It's like when ToS2 haters say Lloyd was ooc in this game. Zelos would tell you no, he wasn't... because he wasn't. The perception of him that everyone but Zelos had of him was what was ooc.

Also, I adore Emil. I am not a Lloyd lover. I don't hate him, but I can't say I love him. That said, the way everyone doubted Lloyd made me angry. I didn't blame Emil and I wasn't angry at him, because factually, he did see Lloyd. He didn't know any better. My problem was with all of Lloyd's friends minus Zelos, who wanted to disbelieve it but still gave in to the idea that it could be possible. My problem lied in the fact that all these people who supposedly loved Lloyd wavered in their trust of him.

By "wanting answers" etc etc, they considered the idea that Lloyd could perhaps actually have done those things (because by seeking answers, that's effectively still bringing his integrity into question and granting the existence of the possibility). Zelos didn't need answers because he wasn't willing to question anything. There had to be an explanation of course, but he knew it was not Lloyd behind it. It wasn't until Emil had to face the facts straight out of Zelos' mouth that he even considered he might have actually been wrong the whole time. Nobody had ever convinced him of that, and nobody was as resolute about defending Lloyd as Zelos was.

Even when the fake Lloyd kidnapped Seles, he was still completely solid on refusing to acknowledge it even might have been Lloyd. And again, when he was proven right when Lloyd was fighting Decus in his image, Zelos knew immediately who the real Lloyd was. Plain and simple, he was completely confident in his knowledge.

For me, it was such a relief to see someone defend Lloyd fully. To never doubt him. To stand by him and shut down any claims that Lloyd would do something truly evil. This wasn't just some little rumor or odd claim that would make people tilt their heads. This was an accusation of slaughter, and done in Colette's name. The fact that anyone actually entertained that possibility (especially because it also paints Colette in a very bad light) was borderline infuriating for me. I'd already loved Zelos, but all this just made me love him more and also made me even more adore their relationship.

"No matter what happens, you'll always have me here to back you up."

"I'm not worried. I know you'd never abandon me."

Literally, unconditional trust in each other. And that's not just from them saying that - it was proven.

#GTF Thoughts #if you don't like this game and only have complaints then don't engage with this post #I for one am QUITE pleased with how they wrote Zelos in this game and in particular his relationship with Lloyd #they weren't just consistent with them in writing - they showed a whole lot of growth and development #choosing Zelos to talk to Lloyd in Flanoir in this game is so insanely rewarding but ESPECIALLY after how fervently Zelos defended Lloyd

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#bap zelo #b.a.p zelo #zelo #zelo gif #zelo fault #fault #gif b.a.p #gif bap #bap gif #KPOP GIFS #gif #kpop boys #kpop #B.A.P #angel

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kpoptrashlord-007 · 4 years

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2k20 Best Of; September Cont.

Stray Kids' Back Door

B.O.Y's Miss You

BDC's Shoot The Moon

UP10TION's Light

GHOST9's Think Of Dawn

Zelo's Fault

Super Junior D&E's No Love

Treasure's I Love You

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sera-chyeah · 4 years

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ZELO (젤로) - 티 내줘 (Fault) M/V

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#b.a.p #zelo #choi junhong #zelo fault #best absolute perfect #look at him go!!!#Youtube

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mybutterflyfact · 4 years

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ZELO - Fault MV

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kohakhearts · 2 years

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request: zelos/lloyd + #9: things you said when i was crying.

wc: 1 195

If there is one thing Zelos prides himself on, it is this:

He has not cried since he was a child, not really.

Oh, here and there, some tears, but never anything anyone, least of all himself, could consider crying. He’s just not like that. He takes in sad stories with sympathetic frowns and titters, depending on who’s telling them—the prettiest of girls warrant soft, pitying touches on the shoulder, or maybe even kisses on the cheek—and he looks back on his own past with impassive regret. Even in his worst moment, he’s never had anything to cry over. Not since his mother died. Certainly not since Seles was put under house arrest.

But that’s the issue now. Seles. His horrible, darling sister. Admittedly, seeing her during his travels with Lloyd and Colette and everyone else was harder than he had expected it to be, but that’s in the past, now, and he doesn’t want to think about it, or the circumstances that brought them to the abbey in the first place. After all, it won’t be long until that place is far behind them; Zelos has made sure of that.

He doesn’t really know if Seles will be appreciative of everything, for all she says she is now. The reality is that house arrest in the middle of scenic nowhere is probably far preferable to living with him, in Meltokio. But what other choice is there? She can’t live alone, and, according to her, she doesn’t want to, either.

It gnaws at him. What exactly “it” is, he can’t say so definitively, which is what makes it so awful.

She’ll be here tomorrow, but, today, it is just Zelos—and Lloyd, who insisted on being around for him, for some ridiculous reason or another. Zelos doesn’t know just yet whether or not he’s grateful for the company; right now, at this very moment, he’s leaning towards not.

“Would you stop wringing your hands already?” Lloyd tells him, exasperated. “I thought you told me nothing was wrong.”

“Nothing is wrong.” With some effort, he pulls his hands apart and tightly crosses his arms over his chest. He glances back at Lloyd with a raised eyebrow, though Lloyd does not seem impressed by his solution to the incessant—apparently annoying—hand-wringing. “Are you sure you don’t want a drink?”

“Are you sure you don’t want to sit down?”

Scowling, Zelos turns away from him again.

“I thought you would be excited.”

“What, I don’t seem excited to you?” Zelos snorts. “It’s not really that simple, Lloyd.”

“Yeah, but why not?”

“You wouldn’t get it. Just trust me when I say it’s not.”

“Yeah, well.” Lloyd pauses. And then: “I think you’re just guilty, but what’s there to be guilty over?”

It feels like a blade through his chest. His hands fall to his sides and he lets out a trembling breath, trying—and failing—to get a hold of himself. He should not be surprised by this point that Lloyd can read him so well, but, for some stupid reason, he is.

“Zelos?”

“It’s not that simple,” he says again, hoarsely. “You don’t get it. You can’t.”

For a moment, there is no sound, and then he hears Lloyd stand and cross the room. Just as soon, there is a strong, warm hand on his shoulder, but he steadfastly does not turn around even as the touch pokes and prods at the chest wound already inflicted by his words.

“But I can try,” Lloyd says. “You just have to talk to me.”

Zelos blinks furiously, but it does little to steel his resolve. To his horror, the vague stinging in his eyes—which has been there all day, maybe even longer—becomes all at once unbearable, and then he is crying, and unsure how to make it stop, if he even wants to.

Apparently, Lloyd was not expecting this, either. His grip tightens. “What’s wrong?”

Zelos opens his mouth to respond, but snaps it shut again when all that threatens to escape is a childish sob. He does not know what’s wrong, not in so many words, but he thinks it is Lloyd’s fault, and not just for being here now.

“Can I do something?”

Zelos shakes his head. He takes a few seconds to catch his breath, and then lifts a hand to wipe at his eyes (a mostly pointless endeavour) before turning and facing Lloyd.

Lloyd seems to hesitate for a moment, and then he asks, “…Are you sure?”

Zelos turns his gaze to the ceiling, so he won’t have to see Lloyd’s reaction as he chokes out, “You could—leave.”

“What?!”

A couple gulping breaths, before he manages, “I never felt guilty like this before I met you.”

“What do you—?”

“Never felt much of…anything ‘til I met you,” Zelos mutters, squeezing his eyes shut. His chest heaves, but his tears seem to have mostly subsided. For now, at least. “That was kinda the whole point.”

“But…” Lloyd pauses, as if struggling for the words. A testament to the truth of his words, Zelos still cannot bear to look at him, for fear of what he might see if he does.

Finally, Lloyd’s hand drops from his shoulder, and instead seizes his wrist. He draws Zelos’s hand up and holds it between both of his own.

“Not feeling things doesn’t make them go away,” he says firmly. “It just makes them harder to deal with once you finally do have to feel them.”

Zelos takes in a deep, shuddering breath, and, at last, opens his eyes. Drops his head.

Lloyd isn’t angry, or even anything like it. Not at Zelos, anyway. The look in his eyes now reminds Zelos a bit of how he had been after they had discovered Colette’s toxicosis—a determination born of love. Commitment. He is here now not to make Zelos confront his guilt, but to be there when he inevitably has to.

“And the only way to make them better,” Lloyd goes on, “is to feel them. And talk about them. I think Seles will understand that. Don’t you?”

Zelos’s fingers twitch in his hold. Suddenly, he almost wants to laugh. He brings his free hand up and wipes at his face again, to more success this time.

“You’re a fuckin’ idiot,” he mutters.

“Am I?”

“Yeah.” He chuckles, lightly; it is not an entirely mirthful sound, which hurts his chest a bit. “That’s what makes it so annoying when you’re right about something.”

A beat passes, where Lloyd just stares at him, and then he laughs too. He says, “Yeah, okay. Come sit down, then.”

This time, Zelos lets him lead him back to the table. He is not wringing his hands when he sits, not even after Lloyd lets go of him. Though Lloyd doesn’t push him to talk—just sits there, constant and steady and himself—he knows that this is far from the end of this conversation. Just the beginning of it, really.

But the ache in his chest is different, now. He finds, despite everything, he is not dreading the rest of it quite so much as he was.

#zelloyd #tales of #symphonia #*fic #*reqs #2022 and i am still self-projecting on zelos wilder apparently

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