[sxno0]

Their enemies, but… (!SPOILERS!)

she tried to tell him this was a bad idea, but a soft sigh came out instead. If his lips felt like this on her neck, she wondered how they’d feel on her lips.

Her eyes closed, and her breath went shallow. She shouldn’t think about Jacks’s lips on hers. And yet she couldn’t help but wonder if maybe she could kiss Jacks here, in the Hollow, in the one place curses couldn’t touch them. The idea was painfully tempting. But even if Jacks’s kiss couldn’t kill her here, that didn’t mean it wouldn’t ruin her in other ways. “We shouldn’t do this,” she said.

“I’m just asking you to stay the night.” His lips left her neck as he murmured, “You won’t even remember.”

Evangeline tensed in his arms. “What do you mean, I won’t remember?”

“I mean… it’s just one night,” he said softly. “In the morning, you can forget it. You can go back to pretending you don’t like me, and I can pretend that I don’t care. But for tonight, let me pretend you’re mine.”

She melted at the word mine.

Jacks slowly ran a hand up and down her spine. “Have you decided to stay?”

“I thought you already heard what I was thinking,” she whispered.

“I want you to say it out loud.” His words were low and quiet; she wouldn’t have heard them if she hadn’t been so close.

She meant to say for tonight im yours, but all that came out was, “Im yours.”

-

Ballad of Never After - Stephanie Garber.

@yoonsucks @dreamlikevening

[machveil]

Roommate!Simon Riley who says, "I'll consider it.". he worries about getting your hopes up, away for long periods of time and rarely home. it's mostly said in passing to random comments you makes. "Simon— you should wear brown more often. It'd match your eyes.", "Hey Simon, I think you'd like this series. You should try watching it.", "Oh! Simon, we should try this new place that opened before you leave again.", and every time, without fail, he grunts, "I'll consider it."

Roommate!Simon Riley who comes home from shopping with more bags than usual. staple groceries and snacks put away before the rest of the bags are hauled off to his room without a word. you notice it on the third day, his usual black and white t-shirts worn around the house quietly replaced by brown sweaters and shirts. when you ask him about it he shrugs, "Thought I'd listen t'you for once.". he spent too long in the store trying to figure out which textures you'd like if you ever stole one

Roommate!Simon Riley who doesn't spend a lot of time watching media. he's got nothing against watching a match at the bar, but usually just busies himself by inspecting his weapons at home. you do a double take when he mentions a character from a series you love, the one you suggested to him. he barely glances your way before walking off, "Like that loud one, reminded me of you.". he spent three days catching up on it so you could talk to him about it

Roommate!Simon Riley who'd do next to anything to make up for lost time while he's away. he'd never make a promise given his occupation, but the little things are easier to accomplish. you seem to like the little things, rushing to put your shoes on as he fixes the sleeves on his sweater. "I can't believe you got a reservation!", your giddiness has him glancing away, listening to you gush about what to order. he locks the door behind him on the way out, watching as you walk ahead of him, "Maybe we could go out for breakfast tomorrow, what do you think?". he doesn't say anything for beat, but you already know what's coming

[dreaminguponlilypads]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! enjoy

You and Simon had been seeing each other for a bit. Nothing big or dramatic. Just dinners, sitting side by side on his couch, watching movies you barely followed. He never called them dates. He just… showed up. Picked you up. Took you home.

He always took you home. Even when it was late. Even when you both knew you didn’t really want to leave. Simon was careful like that. Almost stubborn about it. The last thing he wanted was for you to feel uncomfortable around him. Enough people did.

Last time you went out, he tried to get you to stay. Not very smoothly, though. Just a quiet “you could crash at mine” like it was no big deal. You laughed and said, half joking, “I’m not sleeping in a bed that’s had other women in it.”

You didn’t think about it again.

Two days later, you were about to call him when a message popped up.

It was a photo. In his room. Black shirt. Sleeves pushed up so his delicious forearms were on display, that bastard. One hand on a brand new bedframe, fresh out of the box.

The text under it said,

- Come over. Got a new bed. Bring your toothbrush.

You couldn’t help smiling.

Of course he bought a whole new bed instead of arguing. That man might be the death of you.

But at least you’d die having some fun.

[nadiapolyakova]

Kaine Ferron. Alchemised. @senlinyu Don't make any changes. Ask permission when using

[msshadowqueen]

Chaol Westfall. The way he struggled with killing Cain for so long even though Cain was a terrible person and was going to kill Celaena. The way he is forced to kill regularly but is never desensitized to it. The way he was destroying himself in Tower of Dawn, trying so hard to walk so he could fight and die beside his men again. The way he struggled and succeeded to overcome the prejudices he was taught in his youth about people because he's a strong and brave and kind person, and wound up with the most powerful magical woman in the series, signifying his overcoming of his magic phobia. The way he never gave up on Dorian, was utterly loyal to his king even when he was under valg possession and everyone thought he should be killed. The way he knows himself, his good qualities and his bad qualities, and loathes himself because he think he failed. But he never failed. He tried his hardest but he's just one man. Even though he thought he failed, he never stopped trying. Because ultimately, his loyalty was to Dorian, his country Adarlan, and to his wife Yrene. And he lived for them. He lived for the dream of a better Adarlan that he never gave up on even when his former love said it should be burned to the ground. And finally, his faith was rewarded. Finally, everything was as it was meant to be. All hail Chaol Westfall. Hand to the King of Adarlan, husband to Yrene Westfall, and the best written character in Throne of Glass.

[1800naveen]

How it feels to be a Chaol Westfall fan (YOU CAN NEVER MAKE ME HATE HIM):

[fenrysmoonbeamswife]

it makes me want to screech when people mock Chaol for not liking that Celeana was an assassin and killing people

has the illiteracy of ACOTAR seeped into TOG or something?

he never cared about her being an assassin, it was when he watched her gut someone and "relish in it" that freaked him out which I think it's safe to say is a pretty normal fucking reaction

and I would like to remind everyone that Mr "you can't pick and choose which parts of her to love" Havilliard also disliked her being an assassin and questioned if she would murder them all while they slept

don't get me wrong, I love Dorian, but this double standard that people have for him and Chaol wrecks my head. if Chaol had that thought he'd be crucified but nobody even remembers it from Dorian. it was Dorians idea to get Celeana from the slave camp to fight for him, Dorian lounged on a fancy seat in finery and had a slave brought before him so that he could use her. but sure, Chaol is the bad guy. not that Dorian is a bad guy, but he was vain and arrogant in Throne of Glass yet somehow only Chaol is vilified even though they were both immature idiots who went through massive growth

[lyriawhitethornnomore]

I don’t know if this is a hot take but, it feels like Aelin is the same person she is in book seven as she is in book one, she never seems to grow or learn from anything at all. She just remains the bratty childish arrogant asshole she was at the start.

Honestly? I completely agree — and I don’t think it’s a hot take at all. Aelin’s arc looks like a growth journey on the surface, but when you dig into the details, her personality and mindset stay mostly the same from Throne of Glass to Kingdom of Ash.

In Book 1, Celaena is arrogant, self-absorbed, and constantly convinced she’s the smartest person in the room. Fast-forward to Book 7, and she’s still making major decisions behind everyone’s back (Empire of Storms), still expecting total loyalty without offering full honesty. She never really apologizes or learns from her mistakes and faces almost no real consequences. Instead, people end up admiring her for her sacrifices, as if that justifies the manipulation.

Characters who offer a different perspective and challenge her—like Chaol in Queen of Shadows or Lord Weylan Darrow in Empire of Storms—are portrayed as antagonistic or outright villainous and the books back her up instead of exploring their concerns seriously. It’s hard to call that "growth".

Even the trauma she suffers in Kingdom of Ash doesn’t lead to noticeable change in how she treats people or how she carries responsibility. Her self-sacrifice is framed as heroic, but it doesn’t come with emotional humility or a deeper shift in worldview. She’s still the same self-important, dramatic queen with a god complex — only now with a crown and a court that always validates her choices. There's little inner reflection or genuine vulnerability beyond surface-level trauma.

So yeah — she might change roles (from assassin to queen) and names (from Celaena to Aelin) but her mindset and attitude? Basically untouched.

So no, it’s not a hot take — it’s a fair one. Aelin’s arc is more about her rising in power than actually evolving as a person.

[nestaarcheronladydeath]

“We all love Rhys” who is we?

[etaindelaserna]

Concepts, tropes and theories in Dramione fanfictions which have become so popular that I can't differentiate any longer if they are canon (book or movies) or not:

The pureblood families are so inbred that they have a hard time conceiving and if they do, they only ever will have one child

Draco visting Myrtle and being quite friendly with her

Hermione's first kiss was with Krum

Draco's first kiss was with Pansy

In terms of academical achievement Draco is second only to Hermione in their year

Draco is a skilled Occlumens on Snape's level

Draco befriends Crookshanks and is basically a cat dad

Hermione and Draco run into each other frequently in the library OR end up on nearby tables OR fight over books

Draco stared (all evening) at Hermione during the Yule Ball and left earlier (because he was jealous)

Pureblood courting traditions involve giving jewelry

Narcissa isn't a pureblood fanatic

Lucius disapproves of a potential relationship between Draco and Hermione but not because of blood status related reasons

Draco had a crush on Hermione since First Year

Hermione and Draco had prefect duties together

In First Year Hermione first interacted with Draco on the train (either bumped into him after his altercation with Harry OR asked him about Trevor)

Draco talks more about Hermione than about Harry to the point that even his parents are aware of her

On Valentine's Day in Second Year, Hermione got a card

Draco ripped out the page about the basilisk

Hermione could've been in Slytherin

Hermione acknowledging Draco's "keep your bushy head down" during the World Cup as a warning

Draco secretly liking Hermione's untamed hair

Narcissa is one of the first to realize the crush her son has on Hermione

Draco‘s patronus is or changes to an otter

[mellyroell]

Two years. One mission line. She's a handler. He's the field agent who never listens. No names, no faces. Just clean executions and encrypted orders. She didn’t mean to get attached to a voice. He wasn’t supposed to care who was on the other end. But when your job is keeping someone alive with nothing but your voice— things tend to get... personal.

WIP Fic: One The Other End

[nestababe-deactivated20250819]

Don’t forget that Tamlin offered to teach Feyre how to read but she let her pride get the better of her

[dhr-ao3]

In Search of Another War

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[the-future-is-fowl]

Honestly, iconic. Valid. The moment. And he’s utterly correct.

[limeandorange]

The whole “Tamlin did nothing Under the Mountain” take is so weird to me.

He was literally the captive. Feyre was the one who chose to rescue him, and after she does, she acts like Tamlin failed her for not helping while magically bound, powerless, and constantly watched?

Imagine being saved from prison, then blamed for not saving the rescuer. Make it make sense.

[crnaruza]

Saw this on TikTok but it was a slide show.

[tamlinmybeloved]

the way the fandom is, you’d think that post UTM Tamlin becomes a rage monster that destroys everything without thought and has no consideration for anyone.

but he consistently apologizes? admits he was wrong? admits he doesn’t understand poverty because he’s never experienced it.

and even tells Feyre that she had every right to yell at him.

sorry is the abuse in the room with us?

but even beyond that, Feyre admits to herself that he was right about the tithe. Exceptions can’t be made for everyone, especially for a court that has a LOT of rebuilding to do