Oh nothing, just Gwyn and Azriel and their silent communication.
"Done," Gwyn declared, the white ribbon fluttering in the wind where it hung from the beam. The shadowsinger crossed his arms, angling his head, but remained in his half of the ring.”
“He nodded to Gwyn and Emerie, the former glancing toward Azriel, who watched in silence.
Gwyn again glanced to Azriel, who drifted closer.”
…
I always think about this scene when it comes to them. I don’t know if this counts as a theory, but based on this interaction, I think Azriel and Gwyn spent time together before the beam and ribbon went up. And that time spent together was researching and discussing Valkyrie training.
The scene also starts with Nesta questioning how the beam was even set up. I think Azriel is the one who put it up!
“His lightning flowed into her like a river, and he could have sworn he heard a beautiful sort of music between their souls…”
Azriel and Gwyn:
“Azriel entered the warmth of the stairwell, and as he descended, he could have sworn a faint, beautiful singing followed him. Could have sworn his shadows sang in answer.”
“It was only when she was walking up the steps of the archives that she realized she was still smiling. That all thoughts of the luncheon had faded away.
Hunt had done that for her. She'd never stop being grateful for it--for him. Bryce's heart tightened and something brighter than starlight filled her veins.
It remained, shimmering and secret, glowing inside her for the rest of the day.
Azriel and Gwyn:
“Something sparked in Azriel's chest, but he only nodded his thanks and left. He could picture it, though, as he ascended the stairs back to the House proper. How Gwyn's teal eyes might light upon seeing the necklace. For whatever reason... he could see it. But Azriel tucked away the thought, consciously erasing the slight smile it brought to his face. Buried the image down deep, where it glowed quietly. A thing of secret, lovely beauty.”
She stopped mid-slice, whirling to face him. “I'm sorry. I
knew you all were going to the river house, so I didn't think anyone would mind if I came up here, and-”
"It's fine. I came to retrieve something I forgot." The lie was smooth and cool, as he knew his face was. His shadows peered over his wings at her.
“Happy Solstice,” she said, as much a dismissal as it was a holiday blessing.
He snorted. “Are you kicking me out?”
Gwyn's teal eyes flashed with alarm. “No! I mean, I don't mind sharing the ring. I just ... I know you like to be alone.”
Her mouth quirked to the side, crinkling the freckles on her nose. “Is that why you came up here?”
Sort of. “I forgot something," he reminded her.
“At two in the morning?”
Pure amusement glittered in her stare. Better than the pain and grief he'd spied a moment before. So he offered her a crooked smile. “I can't sleep without my favorite dagger.”
"A comfort to every growing child."
I love how she showed her sassiness once Azriel showed his. I have a feeling Gwyn clocked Azriel lying in the first scene (nothing gets past her) but she was willing to let it go until Azriel's cheeky side came out. From then on? Instant call out.
So this is actually a super old 4-koma (please read right to left) I made for a ZK Gift Exchange event 2 years ago in 2024 but I figured that I would also upload it here for fun while I prepare for another event
if you know you know *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge*
We at TomioneFinds, with the help of the Mud & Blood Tomione Discord, have been crafting a list of Tomione classics that created tropes and situations that have become a part of the Tomione fanfic toolbox.
Criteria for selection:
Older fics
Set forth a trope that has become part of Tomione fanfics
May not be getting seen easily in fanfic searches
These fics may not be finished and many of them were written before Deathly Hallows came out. We know fandom has a preference for completed fics right now, but we urge you to check these out. Many of these fics set forth situations and plot devices that are beloved in newer fics, and, like us, may start you on your journey to find others and creating your own. Many of them are a joy to see the rush of Tomione as it developed as a fandom.
This is part 2 of a series.
-TF Team
The Contract by Lady Miya
M | Complete | 151k
Greetings Wife; Imagine my surprise when I found out I was married. I am convinced you all have some clever plan behind it. However, make no mistake, I will not let myself be played. - Voldemort. Rated M for a reason. Read warnings.
Spoils of War by Serpent in Red
M | One shot | 1k
In the midst of flames, one particular pair of eyes captured his eyes. Considerably darker than other one-shots and multichaptered fics I've written, including "Prisms of Darkness". Be warned.
Back to the Past by Mariico
T | Complete | 21k
Hermione, one of ten contestants trying to win the hand of Prince Ronald Bilius Weasley, had no desire to become the future princess. All she wanted to do was to be surrounded by books daily and immerse herself in their knowledge. But when Tom shows up and offers her the possibility, she has to decide between what she wants, and what is right.
Capitulate by uchiha.s
T | One shot | 11k
The Mirror of Erised shows us our desires — but can it grant them?
Plans Fifty Years in the Making by Relentless
T | One shot | 2k
Sometimes to get what you want, you have to wait a long time, and plan accordingly.
More below the cut!
Assassin by Sionnain
M | One shot | 8k
Through her hate, she becomes his Assassin, and he finds her beautiful when she kills.
Into the Horcrux by Adelaide
M | Complete | 13k
HGTRLV CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR HBP! It is up to Hermione to destroy Slytherin's locket and rid the world of another one of Voldemort's horcruxes, but can she truly do what it takes? COMPLETE
River of Lathe by anche
T | Complete | 18k
This is a reworking and expansion of my story Nepenthes. Some parts will sound familiar, some are new. Voldemort has won and Hermione must find her place in the new world. previously posted on fictionally
Just Let Me Wake Up Already by Kako
T | WIP | 70k
What would you do if you went into a pensieve, and then found that you couldn't leave? What if the only person who could see you was your arch-nemesis? You'd haunt him and try and make his life miserable, of course. HG/TR
Thorns by Kako
T | Abandoned | 30k
When a young Hermione accepts magic lessons from a stranger through the Room of Requirement, she has no way of knowing that the two are living in different times. Her knowledge becomes his greatest weapon; his obsession becomes her nightmare. HG/TR-LV
Patience to Kill by Shamelessly Radiant
M | One shot | 2k
TRHG, ONE-SHOT: He has always been observant, and so he notices her pursing lips, watches her doubtful gaze. He pretends not to really care, smiles his charming smile and spins his web of lies. She is a clever one, he knows, and all the more fun for him. He has always been a patient man, patience before the kill. (Tomione)
We at TomioneFinds, with the help of the Mud & Blood Tomione Discord, have been crafting a list of Tomione classics that created tropes and situations that have become a part of the Tomione fanfic toolbox.
Criteria for selection:
Older fics
Set forth a trope that has become part of Tomione fanfics
May not be getting seen easily in fanfic searches
These fics may not be finished and many of them were written before Deathly Hallows came out. We know fandom has a preference for completed fics right now, but we urge you to check these out. Many of these fics set forth situations and plot devices that are beloved in newer fics, and, like us, may start you on your journey to find others and creating your own. Many of them are a joy to see the rush of Tomione as it developed as a fandom.
This is part 1 of a series.
-Mods Haus and April
Out with the Old by Shan84
M | Complete | 12k
She remembers like it was yesterday, the day that HE came to the Order. Hermione Granger comes to terms with sharing Grimmauld Place with Tom Riddle.
Have a Nice Day by speechwriter
M | Complete | 130k
Tom Riddle: secret, brilliant heir to the biggest company in the world, VoldeMart. Hermione Granger: sent to his prestigious school on full scholarship because VoldeMart outsourced her parents' jobs to China. Bridges burn. Sparks fly. M for language.
Light of the Moon by Maloreiy
T | Complete | 69k
King Riddle needs a bride, and he has declared he will marry whoever is smart enough and strong enough to solve his magical riddle.
Written for the Tomione Fest, hosted by the Tomione fanfics Facebook group. Tied for the winner of Best AU, and tied for the runner-up of Best Cover Art.
Daddy Dearest by Immortal Obsession
M | Complete | 108k
It is 1895 in England. Purebloods are the supremacy. Dumbledore rules them all. Lord Malfoy, one of his many devout followers, has a daughter no one has ever seen. The daughter herself, Hermione Malfoy, never questions the strict rules standing between her and everyone else – that is, until Master Riddle arrives and makes her think twice. AU/OOC/Rated M for dark themes.
Well Roared Lion by treeson
M | Abandoned but Worth it | 129k
It seemed ironic that the one thing that could ruin the magical world, the defeat of Voldemort, and Hermione Granger's perfectly ordered life was a book. Time-travel fic. Tom/Hermione. DH-compliant.
Much more below the cut!
Nightingale by everrambling
M | Complete | 62k
Brilliant student and prospective MI5 recruit Hermione Granger is inadvertently thrown back in time by a top-secret government experiment- Right into the lap of aspiring bio-engineer Tom Riddle, who she knows in her time as the man whose dangerous ambition will herald a nation's ruin… /Non-magic AU. /Something wicked this way comes.
Two Sides of a Magnet by Mariico
T | Complete | 13k
He had forever to live; she only had weeks. This is a story of a boy with many horcruxes, and a girl diagnosed with cancer. One who has nothing more than power and immortality, while the other has everything but time.
A Black Wedding Ring by Winterblume
T | Complete | 17k
It's 1944 and Hermione Granger is in her seventh and final year at Hogwarts. She's Head Girl, top student in most of her classes and is right in the middle of preparing for her NEWTs exams. Really, everything is quite alright for little Miss Know-It-All. If only it weren't for the Head Boy, Tom Riddle, who seems to be up to something…
[admin fave] Right Place, Wrong Time by Shan84
M | Abandoned but Worth it | 129k
It was just another boring day at Borgin and Burkes for Tom Riddle… That is, until a certain bossy, crazy-haired witch stepped through the entrance. Is this your usual time travel story - or is something else at play? HG/TMR
The Proposal by LadyMiya
T | One shot | 1k
He came with a business proposal.
Doppelganger by Serpent In Red
M | One Shot | 2k
AU. Compliant with DH except for the epilogue. She thought it ended that morning. She thought everything was at peace now. And that was exactly when she started seeing shadows of another person, in the one closest to her.
Insurgence of Obscurity by Mariico
T | Complete | 46k
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
Never Again by ssserpensssotia
M | One Shot | 2k
Yes, I'm Hermione. And I know nothing. Post-war,AU.
sorry to say but all the good fanfic is reserved for ships that are not canon. like 99% of my ships aren’t canon and they have the best food you’ll ever eat. sometimes the fanfics just don’t give you the same buzz when the ship is canon. i don’t understand the logic behind it but it rings true for almost every fandom
Peremo by virennia, this line really stuck with me.
P2：Tch, what a letdown.
P3：You two, watch yourselves.
Personal Preference by seollem I like it when the two of them secretly hook up right in front of Dumbledore.
P4：And God said, "Let there be light."
The Forbidden Ship - a collection of completed short stories Chapter 43 by NerysDax Nerys's funny little sketches. The author who introduced me to Tomione. Love you.
The Legend of Aang / Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender
→ please don't use, download, or screenshot my gifs without permission or credit! these are specially made and took time to create, so please ask first!
Look I don't go here, okay. However, there is something very delicious about the Illyrian who hates his heritage for how he was treated and the half-fae priestess who is treated as lesser for not being high fae.
There's something extra delicious in how ready, willing, and almost desperate they are to die if it means the people they love live- as if that's the only thing about them that would make them worthy
Something even more delicious for a devout person who’s asking a higher power he reveres why they have forsaken him, when the answer to his prayers is right under his nose.
