Hi. My name is Lina. I am 21+ years old. I write fanfiction and I share LADs related stuff on this blog. I work a full time job and I have a social life so I am not always active on here. I go by She/Her pronouns.
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A FOOL AND A FIEND [SYLUS x OC]
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If you guys think I didn't just spend 2 hours on this uhhh you don't know me LOL
Lyrics under cut:
Verse 1:
That scoop of ice cream, so carefree
Melting away in our rainy spree
A piano laughed with time
Ding-dong, Ding-dong like notes dancing in rhyme
Verse 2:
Growing up I teased you for years
But never the reason for your tears
You always put faith in me
Yet through all my struggles you’re all that I need
Pre-Chorus:
How amazing can this life be?
(Back in our childhood days
When we were close as we can be)
It’s such a distant memory,
I know me like I know you
(Now it’s reality)
Chorus 1
If that day comes
The storm had not yet blurred my view
If that day comes
Would you stay with me if I asked you?
Petals pressed down where my secrets lie
Undeveloped film with colors bright wouldn’t be shadows
I hold at night
Chorus 2
If that day comes,
The storm had not yet blurred my view
If that day comes,
Would you stay with me if I asked you?
Blank pages in the diary untouched by ink or worry
Seven years may have drifted away
Tags: beauty and the beast au, fluff, part 1 (mostly setting the stage).
Pairing: Sylus x Nymeria ( @mephisto-reporting's OC)
Notes: happy belated birthday lina <3 and happy anniversary sylus! or should I say happy nymlusversary- /shot. I'm sorry this is late but I don't know what comes over me whenever I try to write nymlus that I just... end up with ideas that spiral out of my hands hjsbdfjhsbfdhj I didn't want a repeat of last year where I gifted more of a concept sheet than a fic in and of itself so... I hope you can still enjoy this <3 you always make me feel all fuzzy and warm with the care with which you write delia and I hope I can do nym the same justice bc I love u and I love her <33
Once upon a time in a far away land, a castle stood at the heart of a lush forest.
Lavish and beautiful, Silvermist Castle stood surrounded by emerald green in the summer and pristine white during winter. Within, polished stone met stained glass, and gold decorated every surface. Every wondrous room you could think of could be found somewhere amidst its sprawling halls and winding stairs with a bit of luck and good direction. During the warmer months, its well-maintained garden would delight guests with dizzying colors and flutters of petals in the wind; and during the colder months its occupants would seek warmth and company by a splendid fireplace.
The castle was proud to be witness to many a peaceful morning, and to plenty more starlit nights of celebration.
But it witnessed a fair share of sorrow too.
Its longest winter began shortly after the visit of a puzzling stranger. The man appeared cloaked in the shadow of the night, ruby-red eyes glinting with the kind of drive that would send a lesser man scrambling, and after the gamble of a night the castle found it had a new owner.
It was sad to see the old noble family go, but it was also puzzled by the silver-haired man. For a while, it was fine. Quieter, as its new Lord was not one for pompous parties, but the strange man was better at preserving its halls and grounds than the family had been. The suits of armor that lined the western wing had never shined so brightly, and the old rugs and tapestries had been replaced with glorious red. It was a shame, really, that he didn't seem to feel the call to show the place off.
Qin Che, as the castle learned with the passing days, was a peculiar man that slept the daylight away and rose with the moon. Rarely did it ever stay in the castle for a full day, and would often return either bloodied, followed by treasures, or both. No one visited more than once, save for his two most loyal servants, snd so the days dragged on. Peaceful, yet boring.
Little did it know that tragedy lay waiting at the turning of the season.
When the Winter Solstice came around, so did a woman that moved with the elegance of a slow snowfall. Clad in emerald green, white, and gold; she requested refuge for the night. Surprisingly, Qin Che agreed and even offered a meal. The castle watched in perplexion as the pair dined on fresh meat and good wine, until its Lord paused and met the forest eyes of their strange guest.
"What brings you here tonight, Sorceress?"
The woman paused for the slightest moment, before a smile spread across lips the color of ripe apples. "You're quite sharp, My Lord."
"You may cut the pleasantries now." Qin Che drummed his fingers on the table, but his eyes remained steady on his target. "I've heard of you."
The sorceress' laugh tinkled as she leaned forward, resting her chin on her palm. "And I've heard tales of a beast that tricks people out of their most priced possessions."
The castle held its breath. Its master simply narrowed his eyes.
"Is it treachery if they agreed to the bargain out of their own volition?" The man took a sip of his wine, leaning back in his chair. "Everything has a price. I simply offered something more… enticing."
The Sorceress' eyes flashed gold for the briefest moment before she replied. "And left them without it too."
"They couldn't pay the price."
Silence stretched across the hall, only the howl of the storm outside and the clock ticked the passage of time.
"And what would our Lord have me pay for a night of hospitality?"
Qin Che's eyes narrowed, his tone flat. "I haven't decided yet."
The Sorceress rose, elegant and poised as she stepped closer to the head of the table. With a flick of her wrist, a rose — ruby red petals and rich emerald, beauty wrapped in thorns — floated at the center of the table.
"I have naught but this single rose to offer you."
"You mock me."
"On the contrary, it's an honor to receive such a gift from my folk." The Sorceress smiled, beautiful and defiant. "You can misjudge how much something is truly worth to another being. What is garbage to some, is gold to others."
"Spare me your lessons."
"The Forest has been watching you."
Qin Che's eyes flashed red, and for a brief moment he looked every part the beast others had branded him as. "I have nothing to do with your brethren."
"Perhaps not, but you've hurt those we favor."
Lightning struck, closely followed by thunder. Qin Che laughed, a low challenging rumble. "So you've come to seek revenge?"
"I've come to verify what we already suspected."
"And that is?"
"You have no love in your heart."
"Sentimentality has no value to me."
"It's time you learned what is truly valuable."
And although its master did his best to hold on, a mortal proved to be no match for The Sorceress. In a surge of golden power her melodious voice echoed through Silvermist Castle's grounds and rattled the very being of its owner. Claws grew from manicured fingers, black scales sprouted like thick armor, horns and wings followed, too wide for even the main hall. Vines and thorns grew atop the castle walls, and winter stormed outside.
"If you can learn to love another, and earn their love in return before the last petal of this rose falls, then you shall be free of our curse. If not, you shall remain a beast for all time."
And so the castle's longest winter began.
•··········•··········•
Once upon an endless winter, a girl stumbled upon a castle.
It was strange, as it had not been winter when she headed out of her home in the village. One step it was still summer, another step and the cold wind bit at her too-thin clothes, a white wonderland stretching out as far as the eye can see. Yet, the moment she tried to turn back it she was still caught in winter.
With nowhere to go, the girl stumbled along the snow, a splash of vivid purple on desolate white. When the girl found the castle, she breathed a sigh of relief, if only for a moment. The wind could not get to her inside, but she was already soaked where the snow had melted into her clothes and there was no warmth to be found in the place.
Sadly, she thought it was a stupid way to go as she shivered in the middle of what once must've been a magnificent main hall and closed her eyes.
•··········•··········•
When the girl woke up again she was surprised to find that she did so at all. A marble fireplace crackled, warm and pretty despite it looking like it hadn't been used in years. She was wrapped in thick warm blankets, and steam rose up from food waiting on a wooden table nearby.
Although wary, the growling of her stomach made the decision for her and soon enough she dug into the warm soup, bread, and ale. Each bite drove away the cold that had settled into her bones, and cleared the fog in her mind.
That was until a rumbling voice echoed in the room. Low, ancient, not quite human.
"Eat," It said, and the girl's spoon clattered when it fell in her surprise. "When you have regained your strength the twins will guide you out of my domain."
"W-Who are you?" The girl's voice echoed, but there was no one to be seen. The voice did not speak again as her eyes roamed the room, shadows danced on the walls due to the fire, and there was a layer of dust on some corners. "Twins? What -"
Upon the windowsill stood two crows, watching her intently.
"What…" The girl's voice trailer off.
"Forgive our master, he's the best but a little shy."
The girl screamed and scrambled back into the nest of sheets. "Y-You talk?!"
"Of course," One replied, even puffing up its chest as it regarded her with sharp black eyes. "But you won't find creatures as brilliant as us elsewhere."
"I'm Xuē Míng," The other continued. "And that is my brother Xuē Yǐng. Though we don't expect you to remember that."
"I- "
"How did you find your way here?"
"I… don't know. One moment it was Summer, and the next I was here."
"Interesting." The crow that called itself Xuē Míng blinked, regarding her with curiosity far too sharp for a creature that shouldn't even be able to talk in the first place. "Do you have a name?"
"Nymeria."
"Powerful name." Commented the other crow, beady eyes studying her still, as if it were making a decision. "Be our guest, Nymeria."
"Don't let the food grow cold." Xuē Míng added.
The crows did not say more, merely urged her to finish her meal before it turned cold. They made for merry, meddlesome companionship. Even if they refused to answer her questions all while they had plenty of their own about her village. Nymeria dined and, reluctantly, waited the night in the warm room after an unsuccessful attempt at opening the door. Warmth finally settled onto her limbs after a while, and despite her racing mind and curiosity she drifted off.
•··········•··········•
Come morning, the two led her through winding staircases and halls aged by loneliness and time. What must've once been rich red tapestries, now looked dull, and there was a layer of dust and cobwebs in every corner she looked. She had the funny thought that the castle needed a little love. But soon enough the winter wind was biting at the thick coat they lent her and the thought drifted away.
The crows led her to a clearing, a glistening lake shimmered in the center of it.
"Stay here, keep your eyes locked onto the lake as you count to 30 and then close them. When you open them again you'll be out."
"That's it?"
"Well it's the quickest way out… Unless you're willing to walk more. If we go now it'll just take two days to reach the castle's boundaries." Xuē Yǐng added.
"No thanks." Nymeria added quickly, settling into a spot in front of the lake. The snow over the frozen surface swirled with the wind.
"Not so fast, little beauty." Xuē Míng called out, fluttering his wings and landing on her shoulder. "Open your palm."
The girl did as asked with a furrow of her brow, and the other crow dropped a pendant into her palm — a tear-shaped, beautifully carved ruby hung on a golden chain. Heavy, somehow warm in her palm.
"This… is if you ever wish to return."
"Huh?"
The crows laughed and flew away, paying her no mind. The girl's purple hair fluttered in the wind they stirred as they left her with a confusing instruction and protests falling from her lips.
If that is your wish, all you need to do is find your way to this lake and whisper a command.
A life for a rose.
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It was as simple as they said to return.
Just like it had been to stumble upon that strange corner of the woods, one blink it was there and the next Nymeria was shedding her coat under the scorching summer sun as she made her way back home.
It wasn't as simple to forget.
Even when she settled back into her routine at the village, the memory of that everlasting winter remained, along with the strange castle and its two crows. They haunted the corners of her mind as she strolled through town to get the supplies her family asked for, or even when she reached for a book at the library only to put it back down. Unread.
How could such a thing be possible? Had she fallen asleep by the lake and dreamed it all?
She wondered even through warm meals and discussions of her future where her wants had no sway over her parents' decisions.
Above of all, she couldn't forget the voice of their master. It'd only been one sentence, but that voice — rich and sure — tugged at her curiosity, and perhaps at something dormant within her.
Two weeks after the encounter, Nymeria found herself running through the woods once more. Her family, though still deeply loved, had taken it too far. She was to be wed in a week's time, to someone she did not know or love.
Before she realized what she was doing, the lake glimmered before her once more in the orange afternoon light.
Nymeria stared at the pendant the twins had given her, the red of the gem catching in the dappled sunlight of the forest like fire. The only proof it hadn't been a dream after all, and before she realized what she was doing the words fell from her lips.
Your writing has this ridiculous ability to make everything feel so... soft? Like I'm wrapped in a blanket with a cup of tea while simultaneously having my heart squeezed like a stress ball. Explain yourself!!!!!
Also can we talk about your descriptions?? Because I swear every scene looked like it belonged in an actual fairytale movie. I could SEE everything. The flowers. The castle. The little moments....
I also love that your pacing never feels rushed. You let every interaction simmer until suddenly I'm sitting there like "...oh no, I'm emotionally invested." Ugghhhh I need moreeeeee /lh
It was an absolutely wonderful experience to get this commissioned from you. I still can't believe how beautiful this turned out to be ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh 😭🥺😭🥺😭🥺😭🥺
I totally recommend getting a commission done from her. You will not regret it!!!
I don't really know how to feel. Was I expecting Valko in this update? No. But I was expecting some form of communication about what the plan is going to be. Some sort of explanation to the chaos and uncertainty we all have experienced.
Maybe I should've managed my expectations better.
Maybe I should've prepared myself for this outcome instead of letting myself believe that things could still turn around.
But it's hard not to hope when you spend days watching people from all over the world come together for something they love.
So before anything else... thank you.
Thank you to everyone who spoke up. Thank you to everyone who translated posts, explained what was happening, wrote feedback, shared information, donated, stayed up all night refreshing social media, and simply cared enough to try.
To me, this was never just about Valko.
It was about what kind of future this game is heading towards. It was about whether a company would communicate with its players, whether creative decisions could be reversed through harassment, and what precedent that sets going forward.
Watching everyone unite reminded me why I loved this community in the first place. For a little while, it really felt like we were all on the same side, regardless of language, main or server.
And honestly... that's probably what hurts the most
Infold still hasn't said anything. The update has gone live for most servers, yet we're still left piecing everything together ourselves. I genuinely think that I and a lot of other people could've accepted this so much better if there had just been an explanation and a plan.
Instead, we've been left with silence.
I don't know why.
Maybe there are reasons they legally can't discuss. Maybe it has something to do with the current situation in China. Maybe this is simply the direction they want to take the game.
I don't know.
I just wish they had trusted their players enough to communicate with us. What I do know is that silence has only made everything hurt more.
Despite all of this... I don't have it in me to quit.
Sylus has become such an incredible comfort character to me. More than that, I've poured so much time, love, and yes, money into this game. But even beyond the game itself, Love and Deepspace gave me something I never expected.
It brought so many wonderful people into my life. Madi, Xia, Ivy, Hamu, Iah, Leap, Em, Sam, Nuggie, Haydes, Rori, Xiu, Nova, Reena, Tori, Kaits, Khea... and so many others I'm probably forgetting while writing this.
This community became part of my everyday life.
This game also gave me back something I thought I'd lost. It made me write again. It made me create.
It gave me roleplay partners, stories to tell, and three girls that somehow became pieces of myself... Nymeria, Myyrin and Valerie.
I've spent countless hours thinking about them, drawing connections to the game's lore, writing scenes, making playlists, laughing over headcanons. That's not something I can just walk away from overnight.
So...
I'll stay.
But I don't think it'll ever feel quite the same again. There'll always be this little ache in the back of my mind whenever I open the game... A reminder of what happened.
One thing has changed permanently, though: I'm done spending money on this game. I was never a whale. I bought things here and there when I could because I wanted to support something I loved. Now? I don't even see myself renewing my Aurum Pass.
For me, supporting a game isn't just about the content it releases. It's also about trusting the people behind it. And right now, that trust has been broken. When a company shows that it can bend under sustained pressure from harassment while failing to communicate openly with the broader playerbase, that sends a message in itself.
To everyone who's choosing to leave... I'm genuinely sorry it came to this.
We really did try.
People translated. Organized. Wrote feedback. Stayed respectful. Donated to charity. Tried to keep discussions constructive. Countless players across every server spent days hoping there would be a different outcome. We all thought we could turn the tide by showing Infold that we stand with them and they shouldn't focus on the hate. Regardless of where anyone stood on specific changes, I think most of us simply wanted transparency.
Instead, we're left with silence.
And that's the part that's hardest to accept. Maybe it wasn't enough. Maybe nothing we did could've changed the outcome.
But at least we cared enough to try. I just wish it hadn't ended like this.
I'M LATE i think I'M SORRY- HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINAAA. may u be healthy and happy, wish u luck on more anon battles 😌😌 (personally i think it's tiring but u kept going on strong, i respect and admire u for that) sending love ❤️❤️❤️
How have we gone from fighting anons to fighting Infold?? /J uhdsvfdshgf HAHAHA
I think that chapter is likely over now unless they contact again. If they do, I know what I need to do.
“For someone who’s never been allowed to want,” Qin Che murmured, gaze lingering just a fraction longer than necessary, “you make it very difficult not to want to give you everything...”
Inspired by one of my favorite fanfics of all time.
Happy Birthday @mephisto-reporting!!! You are absolutely adored and I hope you keep creating and sharing your spark with others.
