I'm not even sure anyone still follows this blog or like...cares lol. But I have no desire to contribute or create anything for this whack-ass fandom anymore so like...don't wait up I guess lol.
When an eight year old Gladio hides in the Grand Library to escape the wooden spoon of the head cook, little does he realize that he’s about to meet a man who will change his life, and instill in him a love for reading.
Read it here on AO3 if you prefer: https://archiveofourown.org/works/14842086
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At the tender age of eight, Gladiolus Amicitia had certainly been in his fair share of trouble. Defending the Prince and his tutor from bullies; having a precocious curiosity. Both had found him with his ear tweaked, doing laps, writing lines, and even being spanked more times than he could count. The Shields of Lucis were held to high standards.
So, it was with little surprise when Gladio found himself running through the halls of the Citadel, trying to avoid the broad side of the head cook’s wooden spoon. Gladio had been caught taste-testing the pies lining a stretch of counter by sticking his fingers in them. All ten of them. He had long legs for his age, but not long enough to completely outrun the woman.
Summary: When they first arrived at Hammerhead all Gladio wanted was to finally take a break. But instead he finally got the chance to meet someone he would have never expected to see along the way.
Alternatively: what Gladio and Sania were chatting about by themselves in Hammerhead.
We’re going to celebrate ARANEA HIGHWIND APPRECIATION WEEK from June 11 to June 17! You can share your love for her with graphics, arts, gifs, fanfics; anything you want! This blog will track #araneaweek, so make sure to have it in your first five tags so we can reblog your entries :) Each day will have two prompts. You can choose one of them, or choose both, it’s really up to you!
THE PROMPTS:
June 11 (Day 1): Favorite Scene / World of Ruins
June 12 (Day 2): Favorite Relationship / Alternate Universe
June 13 (Day 3): Favorite Quote / Episode Aranea’s expectations
June 14 (Day 4): Favorite Outfit / Niflheim Empire
June 15 (Day 5): Favorite Personality Traits or Physical Features / Mercenary life
June 16 (Day 6): Emotions / The chocobros
June 17 (Day 7): Free Day
Please reblog to spread the words ♥ If you have any questions, you can send them directly to this blog or at @thingsinlifeyoujustdo :) Have fun!
FFXV Femslash Week Day 1 - Hilarious domestic disasters
Rating: G
Pairing: Lunafreya Nox Fleuret/Aranea Highwind
Word count: 608
Summary: Aranea always needed a little help finishing up the chores.
“Hey Luna…can you…”
Luna gasped softly as she watched the spoon she had been stirring the contents of the pot holding their dinner drift slowly to the bottom. She quickly grabbed another spoon to fish it out with, but not before she glanced back at Aranea with a pout on her face.
“Oh shit,” Aranea laughed. “I’m sorry babe.”
“It’s alright,” Luna sighed, though she was almost certain she knew where this was going.
“Need something?” she raised an eyebrow.
Aranea had been cleaning the entire day. But there was always the one thing at the end she just couldn’t do; one thing she always had to ask Luna to do for her. Luna would confidently bet money on the next words out of Aranea’s mouth if she were a gambling woman.
“Come onnnnn.” As always, Aranea drug her words out like she really didn’t want to be asking in the first place.
“Can you…” she continued to dawdle, “get the…”
“Luna,” Aranea sighed. “I know I probably deserve it but you do this every time.”
“No idea what you’re talking about dear,” Luna stifled a laugh as she continued cooking.
Luna truly never minded that this was the only thing Aranea always had to pass off on her. (Although, Aranea definitely could have picked a better time than when she was cooking dinner to ask). But it never stopped amusing her that out of all of the things for Aranea Highwind to be squeamish about, it was emptying out the kitty litter box. She knew and appreciated that Aranea always at least somewhat attempted to do it herself before coming to her, but they always ended up in this exact situation.
“Please?” Aranea could barely even say the words.
Luna turned around just in time to see Aranea moving an invisible kitty litter scoop through the air.
“I know, I’m asking her.” Aranea turned her attention to the grey cat meowing at her feet.
“Your mom will get it soon…I hope.”
“Her mom is cooking right now though,” Luna teased.
“You can go play with your friends first,” said Luna, turning back to speak to the cat herself. And right on cue, a bark came from somewhere in the back of the house.
“I’ll watch the pot!” Aranea quickly offered, much to Luna’s amusement. She knew Aranea hated this but it never stopped being funny how ready she was to get this over with.
“But surely it can wait until afterwards,” said Luna.
“Of course! Right…no rush, babe.”
Luna smiled to herself. It was endearing how relieved Aranea sounded every single time she knew Luna would help; as if this would somehow finally be the day Luna said no.
“Just didn’t want you to forget or anything,” said Aranea.
“Have I ever forgotten any of the times you’ve asked before?” said Luna, turning around to quickly wink at Aranea.
“Hey…” Aranea faked a pout in Luna’s direction.
“Thank you for helping out with the rest of the cleaning though,” said Luna.
“Don’t mention it,” said Aranea. “It’s my apartment too, I’m glad to do it.”
Luna relaxed as she felt Aranea’s arms slip around her from behind to grip her around the waist. Luna carefully scooted them both back a little so that Aranea’s hands wouldn’t be too close to the hot stove.
“You always save the best part of cleaning especially for me, don’t you?” asked Luna.
“Nothing but the best for my special lady,” said Aranea almost a little too seriously for Luna’s liking.
Luna shook her head, a smile Aranea couldn’t see but probably knew was there on her face.
Fandom never notices that Black fans, characters, or performers are constantly being hit by microaggressions, flat out racist comments, sustained harassment, and/or dehumanizing comments/fan works beyond (what feels like) super performative shock when we go off on someone for it. Then it’s that shocked, gasp-y “oh no, how could there be racism in my fandom” nonsense.
Meanwhile, let a white guy (fictional or otherwise) get even a single critical comment - much less an insult about their appearance - and folks in fandom will be out here making defense squads, calling for heads to roll, and acting like someone walked up to this white guy and insulted him to his face.
Think of all the defense squads and BNFs who devote their time specifically to shutting down criticism of white guys… fandom doesn’t do that for Black people. Despite the fact that various Tony Stark Defense Squads/Kindergartens/Platoons have existed for years upon years (for NO reason), the birth of the Iris West Defense Squad after Iris and her actress Candice Patton were subject to constant, violent misogynoir was met with claims that it was unnecessary. Like…
It’s just too convenient that folks never see anything problematic about fandom unless their current white dude fave gets insulted and then its open season on other fans like…
Thanks to everyone’s amazing suggestions and votes, we are pleased to announce the final list of prompts for our first ever Gladio Fluff Week! As previously stated, we (your lovely mods) previously picked two prompts each from the list (so if you didn’t see your prompt on the voting form, this is why). The remaining prompts were then pitched to you to vote for. This is what the week is going to look like:
Day 1: Cuddles/Being Read To OR Sleeping In
Day 2: Hugs OR First Kiss
Day 3: Closet Nerd OR Perfect Big Brother Gladdy
Day 4: Hair Petting OR Surprisingly Gentle
Day 5: Snowed/Rained In OR Protection
Day 6: Growing Old OR Teenage Rebellion
Day 7: Books OR Free
These prompts have intentionally been left ship free so you as the creators can spread the love. You can pick one or the other (or both!) for each day. Alternatively, you don’t even have to do every day- you can pick and choose as you wish. Day 7 also has a free prompt for you to create what ever your heart desires.
As a reminder, our rules are located HERE and general information HERE. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have and we’ll be more than happy to answer. Both Phoe and 🦋 live GMT and Banj is across the pond on EST.
We can’t wait to see what everyone is creating and we will create a collection on Ao3 (and post the link here nearer the time) so you can add them to the collection for easy reading.
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