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Braided hair and Illyrian leathers 😩😍♥️

#the braid #🤌🤌 #🥵

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I hate work I should be at the (remembers I don't want to go to the club) the imagination

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Gwyn can't start a relationship with Az in the future because she's clearly too traumatized by her past from two years ago even though she expressed disappointment over having the chance to lay with a male for the first time being taken from her. Also, the fact that she was ok being alone with him in the middle of the night and has teased him on a few occasions couldn't possibly be her flirting just a bit.

However Vassa will start a relationship with Lucien despite the fact that her body is still under the control of an evil sorcerer, we know he's planning on forcing her to return and lord knows what her mental state will be after that, plus she's never actually given us any hints as to her sexual preference or whether she has any interest in Lucien as more than a friend.

#make it make sense y’all !! #you can’t #cuz it doesn’t #lucien vanserra #anti vassien #gwynriel #anti e/riel

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I caaaan't this is AZRIS EVERY TIME

You might say they have a good aesthetic, but I suddenly remembered this comedy and can't stop thinking about THAT kind of energy!

— Excuse me, brah — You're excused. And I'm not your brah

ERIS VIBES FOR REAL!!!!!!

#HAHA #YES #azris #so fucking funny

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“let’s run away together” trope fucks me up bc it’s almost always doomed. but what if it’s not this time.

#it never works 😭😭😭 #ruby and Liam #celaena and Sam

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azris will be like "obviously we hate each others guts. that man is the bane of my existence. given the chance i would cut him down where he stands." and then will arch into each other's hands and share heated stares across the room and shit like..... do you want a second alone or......

#the tension #🤌 #need to finish my azris fic

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@nestaarcheronweek | Day Four: Lover

A swift shadow passed overhead, followed by a whisper of wings, and Nesta didn’t need to look to know who sailed high above, making sure all was safe. That she was safe.

Busybody. [...]

Her mate. Her love. Her friend. The light within her chest brightened to a radiant sun. – A Court of Silver Flames, Chapter 80

For today I wanted an illustration of Nesta and Cassian enjoying the tranquility of the House. This was, in fact, the first illustration that I commissioned with Pablo and when I saw how it turned out, I was unable to correctly order the words because of how impacted I was by the beauty of the illustration.

Art by: Pablo Souza (pablochmn)

Commissioned by: @podemechamardek

🚫 Please do not repost.

#dude is yoked #nessian

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I guess it's a good thing Az doesn't always like to follow the rules then 🤷

It also seems Gwyn missed the memo where she's not allowed to flirt with her trainer because of her past.

#Rhys was a victim of SA #so was Lucien #so was Mor #so was nesta #are none of these characters allowed to experience sexual attraction ever again? #horrible take by the Elriels yet again

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i love this character so much......i hope they get seriously injured and almost die

#me with my faves #gimme them bloody n bruised

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no matter how terrible my day is. i can always end my day in bed imagining fictional characters making out sloppy style and fucking raw. and that's beautiful. there's some good in this world mister frodo and it's worth fighting for

#blessed

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Nesta Week : Self Care

Nesta knows what’s up 🩵

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In ACOWAR during the meeting with Kier when he asks for his people to be free of the mountain, Feyre says “You have every comfort, and it’s still not enough?”

She had every comfort at Tamlin’s manor, and it still wasn’t enough for her…

#freethecourtofnightmares2024

One thing that really pisses me off about the Court of Nightmares is how SJM writes it so black and white. The entire court, not just Keir, is evil and conniving. There was a part in ACOWAR where he says he is going to let the CoN go to Velaris but he told all of the vendors and business owners to refuse service to not just Keir, but all of the CoN. And this paints the entire court in this black and white lense.

Not a single person in that court is a dreamer like Mor? She was the only fucking one?

I think there can be a little bit of nuance to the situation where a significant portion of the court is just bad because they have been festering in the dark for so long, but guess who's fault is that?? It's the leader's fault, the one who keeps the court up and running, aka the High Lord, aka Rhys.

Rhys says he wants change. That he wants to show the world that he's good. But he continues to keep the Court of Nightmares up and running, he keeps Keir as herald.

"Oh this court is so awful and sadistic," Feyre thinks as she sits on the throne with a crown on her head and with Rhys holding her hand.

And Rhys says "the Court of Nightmares just rules itself" and sure, I guess that's true, but as High Lord, you have the ability to put a stop to that and pull out the bad weeds. But instead, you keep it running to further your agenda and to keep your evil mask on.

Getting mad at Keir for slutshaming your lover and breaking his arm is not enough. Restricting access to Velaris is not enough. Even telling the Court "you guys are bad >:C " is not fucking enough.

Rhys the most powerful High Lord who killed all of the Illyrian war bands who sided with Amarantha after UTM, yet he can't do the same to the CoN?

Rhys and Feyre and the IC label the entire CoN as evil without trying to find the forgotten dreamers, and they continue to keep the court up and running and making the excuse that "it's too hard" despite their power and influence. It means they don't care. Or that Rhys maybe fucking enjoys it.

It also means that SJM (so far) has no idea what she's doing and can't understand the situation she wrote in her own series.

And this brings me to comparing Nesta being locked up, the CoN and its dreamers being locked up, and Feyre being locked up. Is SJM intending this irony and hypocrisy of the IC? I sure hope so because I swear it's the most obvious comparision ever, but it confuses me because a large majority of the ACOTAR fanbase doesn't get it. "Oh well the CoN is evil! They have to keep them contained and Rhys can't do a whole lot as High Lord because the Court rules itself." And the most frustrating argument: "Nesta was addicted to sex and alcohol, she needed to be rehabilitated! It's for her own good!"

They don't see the irony of how the IC treats Nesta because Tamlin also did what he did for Feyre's own good. It was to protect her, keep her safe. Not saying it was 100% good and right, but why are we not understanding that what the IC did to Nesta was not 100% good and right either?

#I’m wondering how she’ll sort this out #cuz there’s no way they are all evil #and these are the ones who knew not to bow to Amarantha #so they have some sense #🤔

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@nestaarcheronweek | Day 03: Self Care 

Cassian strode in, a tray of food in hand, and halted when he didn’t see her on the bed. His eyes shot to the sunken pool, and she could have sworn he almost dropped the tray onto the white carpet. “I … You.”

His loss of words was enough to pull her from her thoughts, to curve the corners of her mouth upward. “Me?”

He shook his head like a wet dog. “I brought some food. I assumed you'd want dinner.”

“There’s no dining room?”

“There is, but I thought you might need to unwind.”

She surveyed him, surprised that he knew her well enough to guess that the thought of speaking to everyone again, of dressing in suitable clothes, was draining—miserable. Knew her well enough to grasp that she’d rather eat in her room and piece herself together.

-  Chapter 37, A Court of Silver Flames.

Alone time is also self care, even if this scene did not ended up like that. But some also would argue spending time with Cassian could be considered some kind of self care. 😏 Thank you @wantsgmarie for creating this gorgeous art!

Art by: @wantsgmarie

Commissioned by: @melphss

Characters belongs to: @sarahjmaas

#nesta is so hot #my queen

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Kiss me under the sky where the stars meet the sea. ✨🌊

@amandapearls and I are so exited to share this masterpiece of Azriel and Gwyn in collaboration with Lulybot!

@/lulybot created such a stunning piece, we haven't stopped starting at it. The details are absolutely gorgeous, from the elements of the water that make up Gwyn's beautiful dress, to the heart glowing within Azriel's chest 😉 and the way Azriel is looking upon Gwyn, can you blame him, look at how beautiful she looks.

It truly exceeded what we imagined and we can't thank Luly enough for this masterpiece.

There's so magic and and chemistry between Az and Gwyn and we hope you agree this artwork captures it and love it as much as we do. 🩵🤍💙

#gwynriel #🤌

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Okay I need to read that cuz now I’m curious and I like pain 👀

I’m sorry but I do not believe anyone who says they love Lucien and at the same time ship him with Vassa. Why would you ship him with a human he will outlive by centuries? Sjm has made it clear that the mating bond is rare and cherished among fae. And Lucien clearly longs for a relationship with Elain. If you love Lucien so much why don’t you want him to have that epic, fated love? 🤨

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I need to say something and it might ruffle some feathers but:

SJM made Azriel look so much like a loser.

It’s been over 500 years and buddy is supposedly still pining after Mor (at least up until SF, it seems)? 500 years and not once did he sway from that woman??? Even after she slept with his “brother”? I’m sorry but it’s giving can’t take a hint and “Why do nice guys always finish last🥺” and I don’t find it endearing at all. Buddy is the definition of down bad😭

(Don’t get me wrong, I like Azriel but only because I am so far removed from what’s actually canon. But when I look back at the text, I’m just like ????? who is this loser boy???)

#yeah wtf 😭 #I need him to work on himself #pining for 500 years is crazy #and Mor sleeping with random males to keep him at bay is kinda fucked #lmao

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Gwyn having a peaceful moment to read a book by @: kloartz

Go support the artist here!

#my girl #gwyneth berdara