Half Baked Existence

emotional tourettes with a sprinkling of rational cynicism

[xadensbiceps2]

Imagining drunk Violet sneaking up behind Xaden and wrapping her arms around his waist, mumbling about how she’s going to ride him like a dragon later

Only for it to be Bodhi that she grabbed. He’s slowly trying to scooch away while Xaden glares and tells himself once again that it’d be a shame to kill his cousin

[mysterylilycheeta]

Violet: Sit down, I'm gonna torture you now Xaden, smirking: kinky. Violet: I think you're sweet and breathtaking. Xaden: What— Violet: You deserve to be cared for. Xaden: Stop, now— Violet: Your feelings are valid and deserve to be heard. Xaden: I need a safeword!

[aprill-99]

Xaden Riorson’s actions in Fourth Wing and Iron Flame both make more sense and become infinitely funnier when you remember that the man is 22-23 years old.

This man is AT BEST a first year grad student trying to finish compulsory military service in an active war zone while running the family business (ruling a legit kingdom) and taking on extracurriculars (leading a rebellion) as side hustles. On top of that there’s a literal plague of evil descending, institutional racism is against him, and his Situationship (calling Violet that cuz a lot happens there over two books and I’m trying to cover all the relationship levels) never seems to settle out for more than a month at a time.

Like, of course the decision making is not always on point. The man doesn’t even have a fully developed pre-frontal cortex yet and he hasn’t slept the recommended amount in 6 years.

[daggernamedhope]

It occurred to me that in order to leave a bunch of wild picked violets for Violet after they first sleep together, Xaden had to go out and pick flowers by hand and I just have trouble picturing that. Xaden Riorson, all tough dark and broody, leaning down in a field to hand pick some flowers. Did he have all his weapons on? *Sigh* I need fanart of Xaden picking wildflowers.

[celestialvioletsoul]

You know Xaden is too enamored on whatever Violet does when he says the line: "You are astonishing."

It happened after she learned to shield the first time. After the journal heist. That first class in Signet Sparring.

That's his home, his peace, his warmth, his air, his light, his love, his Duchess of Tyrrendor. 🥹 No one loves her more than he does love her... and people loves to love her!

[milfsisyphus]

stop earning advanced degrees i need you to finish your fanfiction

[itsmeimcathy]

Klaroline/Beauty and the Beast AU. (part 1 of 5)

New York. Caroline Forbes, a detective, witnesses her mother being shot the same night she is saved from her mother’s murderers by a supposed beast. Nine years later, a case leads her to discover that Klaus Mikaelson, an ex-soldier believed to have been killed in action during military service, is actually alive. As Caroline gets to know him, she starts finding out more about her mother’s murder and about who (and what) Klaus really is. At the same time, they get to know one another and eventually fall in love.

[jesuisamericainne]

How Casteel looks every time poppy stabs him or tries to stab him

[impossiblekryptonitecolor]

WIP Wednesday - Sentinel AU 21

I've been not posting the next chapter until the last one goes up, but I'm in the mood this week, so behold! the beginning of chapter 5. Catch up here

It took longer than Caroline wanted to get out of her mom’s house, but they made it. She had started shaking as soon as she was alone. Somehow, Klaus had materialized in her doorway before she could really shift into breakdown mode, so she had tucked herself into him and breathed until she could function. They hadn’t talked about it.

Elijah put all her groceries away. And put away the clean dishes. And reloaded the dishwasher with the breakfast dishes. Correctly. She had checked. How did he even know how to load a dishwasher?

But they had made it back to the house. She had made it through explaining everything to Kol and Elijah without screaming or crying. She felt so unstable. Caroline wondered if that would always be true, if being a Guide meant always being off-kilter from everyone’s thoughts. Was she a cautionary tale about the dangers of telepathy? Or was it as symptom? Kol had told them their symptoms would get worse if they didn’t bond. Probably both.

Touching Klaus seemed to be the key to staving off a breakdown. He hadn’t seemed to mind as she turned sitting on the same couch into holding his hand. He had only let go to pull her further into him when she finally melted into his shoulder when they finished telling the story. Klaus had tucked her under his arm while Kol and Elijah discussed the research materials Kol needed access to and how best to achieve that.

Caroline sat up abruptly, making no effort to disentangle herself. “If we bonded, would Klaus be immune to Silas too?”

“Caroline.”

“No, I want to know. We need to know. I appreciate that you’re willing to wait—and I’m not saying that I’m ready—” She wasn’t ready to say it. Not in front of Kol. She wasn’t even sure that it was true. She wasn’t ready ready. She had had no time to deal with any of this, but she thought she might be almost ready anyway. The more she was around Klaus, the more bonding felt reasonable. Kol probably had a theory about it. She didn’t care. It was necessary, and somehow it was also the least stressful idea she had even though it was a literally forever commitment and she was eighteen years old. She should be panicking or trying to flee. But being away from Klaus was the last thing she wanted. “—I’m just saying that we’d be stupid not to consider all the factors when we decide on a plan. Now,” she directed her attention back to Kol, “Movies tell me bonded pairs can share powers sometimes. Agree or disagree?”

“Agree,” Kol said. “There’s no guarantees because there aren’t any surviving accounts of Silas meeting a Sentinel before now, but certainly we know that a Sentinel shares the Guide’s mental shields to some degree. There’s documented success against other types of witches.”

[pinkalite]

klaroline × unhinged posts ; part 8

[zhao-lusi]

Caitlyn Siehl, Literary Sexts: A Collection of Short & Sexy Love Poems

[parallel-outlines]

If you have to speculate if someone loves you and wants to be with you, chances are they don’t. It’s not that complicated. Love, in most cases, betrays the one feeling it.

[girlwiththerubyslippers]

I actually started crying

[hopefulatrocity]

I need more recs of stories where Klaus is absolutely a puppy for Caroline in his wolf form. I've reread The Big, Bad Wolf by Morningstargirl666 and I love the scenes where Ansel and Sam are basically having to manhandle wolf Klaus away from Caroline. I love him being a puppy for her. I need more stories with that energy. Even if it's just a small scene in the story. It's so adorable.

[morningstargirl666]

Some stories I love that had wolf!Klaus in them and in some cases even inspired elements of TBBW:

The Red Queen Series (Red Queen - Complete, Roux Reine - Complete, Hans Røde Dronning - WIP) by KS_Caster / @ks-caster

I can't actually remember if this one had Klaus physically in wolf form but in Roux Reine there is a kinda sub plot where he's trying to gain control of the wolf transformation. There's a brilliant scene I remember vividly where he shifts his hand into a paw at the dinner table. Also I love how this S5 divergence slowly builds their relationship and Caroline finally gets someone firmly in her corner.

Wicked Schemes by willowaus

Caroline is unreachable by phone at the start of this fic and Liz asks Klaus to find her, worried she's missing. He does so in wolf form. Literally runs hundreds of miles and tracks her down. Zero notes. Amazing. The rest of the fic is brilliant too, if you're in the mood for a slight diverge from the typical Caroline goes to New Orleans AU.

The Lost Prince and The Eternal Queen by 3tinkgemini

Caroline is a werewolf Alpha in this one but otherwise it is a canon divergence. I think instead of taking Stefan to find werewolves to turn, he's on his own? And Caroline, knowing he's coming, offers him a deal: learn the ways of his own kind, their culture, the inner workings of a pack and then, if any of her pack members wish to become his hybrids, they will. There's a scene where the whole pack turns and Klaus is with them that I remember vividly. I love it very much, mostly because there isn't many fics that deep dive into the werewolf culture like this one did.

The Stubborn Grace of Being Loved Regardless by perfectpro / @helpless-in-sleep

Wolf!Klaus keeps coming to Caroline's garden and sitting in her flower beds in this one. I think at one point she throws a flip flop at his face. No notes. Amazing. Magnificent. Absolutely beautiful. Would sell my soul for this fic.

From The Eastern Mountains by Cupcakemolotov / @cupcakemolotov

Klaus saves Caroline in wolf form after she gets into a bit of bother with some other werewolves. Or were they witches? Not sure. Point is she was danger and wolf!Klaus came charging in to save her. There's some hot smut in this one.

Everything, Everything by Anyaparadox

If I remember correctly - and I may be wrong - but while Caroline and Klaus are trapped in the alternate world in human bodies, they realise Klaus is a werewolf just before the full moon rises and Caroline sees him transform. A scene follows that was a bit like if Caroline had been there for Klaus when he turned on a full moon, not Tyler.

There's also All I Need by emeraldvixen which I don't think has Klaus in wolf!form but it has some werewolf elements and smut. And there's another fic I cannot find in my bookmarks and can't remember the name of, but basically some witch curses Klaus into wolf!puppy form and shenanigans ensue as Caroline tries to figure out how to fix his predicament. I think she buys a leash and collar at one point to blend in with the human populance, much to Klaus' embaressment. I feel like it was either written by @cupcakemolotov or @lynyrdwrites though I may be completely wrong.

In conclusion, fics with Klaus in wolf form are out there, but ones with him being an absolute lovesick puppy for Caroline or (and arguably just as equally brilliant and funny as hell) the moon moon of the werewolf population are very, very rare. Like, he's freshly broken the curse after 1000 years. His father is no longer alive to teach him the werewolf basics. There's going to be a learning curve. There's a lot of potential here people.

We need more fics with wolf!klaus, honestly. Writers, I'm looking at you. Get to work, chop, chop.

[morningstargirl666]

Thank you! @impossiblekryptonitecolor for finding the werewolf puppy!klaus fic I was talking about. It's Oh How Strange by LaLainaJ.

[morningstargirl666]

hii !!!! do u know any klaroine fics like into eternity by you?? a fic where caroline chooses klaus / klaus is endgame but it follows the original story?? like i dont want an au ! i hope i'm making sense! thank you so much if you answer <3333

Hmmm I think I can think of a few, some are wips tho.

Persistence of Memory by perfectpro / @helpless-in-sleep

Complete. One-shot. Caroline visits Klaus in New Orleans after the last time they saw each other was when they had a fight (they've been bumping into other for years by this point). Doesn't realise his radio silence was not in fact anger, but because he'd completely forgotten her thanks to a spell. Mikaelson siblings guest star, post-canon divergence that really shows that Klaus will fall in love with her no matter the circumstances. There's a detail about his rosary necklace he always wears that I won't spoil but damn, did it change my brain chemistry.

Someone's First Choice by unpublishnovelist

WIP. Multichap. Not finished yet, but really promising. Caroline visits Klaus in New Orleans for Mardi Gras and its beautiful. We love our girl getting what she deserves. I'm so excited for more updates of this.

Does forever work for you? by meet_the_girl_who_can

Complete. One-shot. AU from when Liz dies. Klaus visits her at the funeral and she chooses to leave with him for New Orleans.

throw roses into the abyss by marxandangels / @marxandangels

WIP. Multichap. Another Caroline goes to New Orleans after her mom's death and decides to stay there. Some real iconic scenes in this one, and it continues on, spanning months/years into their relationship. Really good read.

From The Eastern Mountains by Cupcakemolotov / @cupcakemolotov

Complete. One-shot. Smut included, if I remember correctly. Caroline and Klaus keep bumping into each other across the world. The (christmas?) market scene lives rent free in my head. Absolutely iconic.

Wayfarer by perfectpro / @helpless-in-sleep

Another cute little one-shot where they bump into each other in Paris. Perfection.

There's tons more but these are the first that come to mind, some even inspired Into Eternity in some ways. I'll stop there cause I think I'm just going to end up reccing fics I've already recced before. Check out my bookmarks on AO3 and filter by the vampire diaries if you want more - I tend to bookmark everything I read and enjoy.

[morningstargirl666]

COMING SOON

“Hello, love.” His lips quirked into a smile. It would have been charming, if not for the blood on the walls. “Did you miss me?”

Caroline glared at him. She’d call him the devil, and a hundred other names, but the man before her was more annoying than her literally damned brother, and unfortunately for her, handsome as, well, hell.

Caroline is the Angel of Death. Klaus is a demon. Caroline knew him back when he was a lackey, guarding the gates of Hell with a charming grin and pretty words, flirting with her every time she delivered souls to hell. Now he’s topside and Lucifer’s right hand, and for some reason, believes mass murdering people - essentially making her workload harder - is the way to win her heart.

Caroline is not amused. At all.

Klaus begs to differ.

Originally written for the Enemies to Lovers Week of AU Season, but unfortunately, it’s not finished so this teaser and art I made for it will have to do. A gift for the magnificent @certifiedceraunophile​

[lady-blodreina]

Hello love

Klaus Mikaelson and Caroline Forbes

The Originals 5x01: Where You Left Your Heart

[morningstargirl666]

just going to leave this right here

[browneyesandhair]

Non-Exhaustive List of Soulmate Fics: Klaroline Pt 1

Okay, I'm bored so I'm compiling my favorite soulmate fics. Here's the Klaroline edition:

Runaway by Cupcakemolotov

Summary:

Caroline has been running from her soul mate since she found him standing over her father’s corpse.

Hunt You Slow by Cupcakemolotov

Summary:

Discovering that the scourge of the supernatural was her soulmate would be enough to send any girl running.

At Horizon's Edge by Cupcakemolotov

Summary:

Sometimes when a girl goes on a shopping trip to pick up a new pair of boots at the local, and somewhat hostile, human space station, she accidentally aids and abets a prison break instead. What happens in the black really doesn't stay in the black.

The Howling by Cupcakemolotov

Summary:

Caroline's day goes from bad to worse to insane in a matter of moments.

Written On Your Skin by LaLainaJ

Summary:

It's a rather boring day, at the flower shop Caroline owns. And then The Original Hybrid walks in, and changes her life by uttering a few small words. They're words Caroline knows, words she sees on her skin, every day in the mirror. She's thought about her soulmate, who wouldn't have? But he's the last thing she ever would have expected, and the last person she should want. But she can't quite bring herself to deny their connection.

The Air We Breathe by slstmaraudersjple

Summary:

When Caroline learns that her soulmate is the thousand year old Original Hybrid, she cries, because she knows her world is ending. When Klaus learns that his soulmate is a baby vampire, he is intrigued, because he has waited his entire life for her. Soulmates AU.

Even When We're Ghosts by LaLainaJ

Summary:

He'd just been planning to collect his doppelganger, hadn't anticipated such strong resistance. Now, trapped in his wolf form, until he meets his soulmate, Klaus seeks alternative solutions. He doesn't believe in soulmates. Until Caroline Forbes crosses his path. Caroline thinks she's hallucinating (note to self, don't accept moonshine from old ladies) until her life starts getting... weird. The Mikaelsons aren't great at subtle.

the fate makes for a lousy poet. by for_darkness_shows_the_stars

Summary:

It is not unheard of. Soulmates born too far apart to ever meet. Caroline did her research thoroughly. It’s just rare. And for all that she’d known her entire life that her fated other half was dead long, long before she was even a gleam in her mother’s eye … it’s unfair. . Everyone is born with a soulmate. It just so happens that a millennium divides Caroline from hers.

I Wish I Was (I Wish I Was) by dressedupasmyself

Summary:

“I think that even if you find your soulmate, there’s some measure of choice involved. Maybe some people just make the wrong choices.” “Good,” Caroline said. “What if my soulmate is, like, the worst? I wouldn’t want to be stuck with him forever. I want some kind of choice.” “But that’s the beauty of it,” Elena sounded wistful, “Your soulmate might be awful to everyone else, but they’re the best for you.” Caroline scoffed. “Okay, whatever.”

Passing Notes in Secrecy by perfectpro

Summary:

Caroline doesn’t remember not having a soulmate. Her mom says that the drawings started when she was small, just a baby. So he’s clearly older than her. She doesn’t mind, thinks that it will probably be nice to be with someone who has a little more life experience. She thinks she's one of the lucky ones.

The Raven Hunter by LynyrdLionheart

Summary:

There is a killer hunting frat boys on campus. The Raven Hunter is a terrible name... not that Caroline has a reason to care or anything.

a part of something that’s bigger (than me) by Issay

Summary:

In the beginning she's a plaything, the mean girl brought low, made and unmade by decisions of others and Caroline never receives apologies for most of it. Elena fights for her happy ending and through all of her losses and dark despair she is never alone. Bonnie wins her freedom, powerful in her own right. Caroline is left with uncertainty and obligations. No, the story isn't kind to Caroline. So let's change the story.

oh there you are (i've been looking for you) by breakfasttako

Summary:

Caroline was born a fated one, which means two things: 1) She has a soulmate 2) She's going to die tragically young

What's a Little Ink? by Writerwithagoal

Summary:

What would you get as a tattoo if you knew it would appear on your soulmate?

Hallowed Ground by KiryTheStitchWitch

Summary:

Caroline's trip to Ireland was not going the way it was supposed to. She was expecting stories and myths, and instead finds that some legends are a lot more real than she could have imagined. And hot. Really hot.

Inadvisable by MissNMikaelsonSummary:Everyone has soul words. The first thing your soulmate will ever say etched somewhere on your body. Caroline always dreaded meeting hers. She had never imagined this though; she had never imagined him. He had all but given up. Just a one shot for one of my favorite pairings.

Midnattsol by BelleMorte180

Summary:

The man laying before her was her soulmate, someone who should have died a thousand years ago. Written for AU-Season week three

Ship of Bones by Cupcakemolotov

Summary:

When humanity struggles to maintain its racial identity in the cold reaches of space, Caroline Forbes has hidden the gifts her alien mother left her. But secrets aren't secrets forever.

Familiar Taste of Poison by Cupcakemolotov

Summary:

A great love isn't always a blessing.

Holding Out for a Hero by slstmaraudersjple

Summary:

Klaus would totally be able to focus on his plans for world domination… if only his soulmate would stop singing that thrice-damned song. But then there's silence, and Klaus grows worried. Soulmate AU where songs that one’s soulmate sings gets stuck in one’s head. CW/TW: descriptions of Caroline being abused by Damon but nothing graphic/explicit.