I Will Never Shut Up About This Ever

I fell in love with this series, and I will force you to love it too. Please enjoy my ramblings and headcanons. You do not have a choice. Link to my Terminology Dictionary: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/mercenary-librarians-lover/691886670716502016?source=share

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If You're New Here

Hello, and welcome! We're so happy to have you here!

This blog is dedicated to appreciating the literary masterpiece that is the Mercenary Librarians series, by Kit Rocha.

If you don't know what the Mercenary Librarians series is, allow me to give you an overview:

About 50ish years ago, a solar flare hit the world, causing destruction and anarchy. Fractured governments formed out of the rubble across America, most of them corrupt. This is where the librarians come in. They use their considerable knowledge and skills to make their corner of Atlanta a safe haven against impossible odds. Along the way they adopt, and are adopted by, a team of wayward super soldiers looking to escape the corrupt thumb of TechCorp. Together they could bring hope not to just their corner of the city, but all of Atlanta.

As of right now, the first two books are out, with a third about to be released on August 16th. Go check them out (again)!

A little dictionary/clarification for the terms I use:

Pups: Rafe, Conall, and Gray

Bo: Rainbow

Silver Devils/Devils: I am exclusively referring to Knox, Mace, Conall, Gray, and Rafe.

Librarians: I am exclusively referring to Nina, Dani, and Maya.

Actual Adults: Nina, Mace, and Knox

Silver Librarians: The adults of the Silver Devils and Mercenary Librarians, usually in a mission context.

Pre-Library: The Time Period when the Silver Devils were still under the thumb of the Protectorate.

Library Fam: The Devils, Librarians, Ava, Rainbow, Luna, and Tia Ivonne. Basically, our entire current found family.

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Deal with the Devil is so GOOOOD just so GOOD Knox and Nina are so whipped for each other and THEY'RE BECOMING A LITTLE BLENDED FAMILY I'm screaming kicking coming all over the place

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Does anyone know what Conall's full name is? I can't find it.

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Headcanon: The Early Years- Knox and Mace

When Knox was choosing his team, he didn't really know what he wanted for a medic, so he just picked the one that seemed the least specialized, figuring they would be prepared for a broader range of situations. Knox also assumed read Mace's file and assumed he would be a nice gentle person, which would mesh well with his younger team members.

Instead he got prickly pain-in-the-ass Mace. He was a skilled medic, but they butted heads constantly. It took a long time, and more than a few near misses for them to learn to trust each other the way they do now. Mace often acted as a moral compass for Knox when faced with difficult situations, and in turn Mace learned to trust Knox would do his utmost best to get everyone home in one piece, no matter what that meant for himself.

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Just finished book 3. No spoilers, but it was even better than I hoped! Full review coming sometime in October!

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I can't wait for @kitrocha's next book 😄

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Headcanon: Mother Hen-Mace

Mace is the opposite of Knox. Where Knox makes a fuss about the small things, Mace doesn't really openly mother hen unless something big is wrong. He'll let Knox handle stomach bugs and knicks from improper knife handling, but if anyone breaks a bone, he'll be the one hovering over them. Of course, he'll still check in on the team whenever the little things happen, but as far as hovering, Knox takes care of most of that.

Mace's brand of fussing is also more aggressive than Knox's. He will not hesitate to sedate someone and then drag them back to bed if need be. You WILL drink all of that water, or so help me I will stick an IV line in you.

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Headcanon: Mother Hen- Knox

Knox will fuss over his team over the little things. Got a cold or a stomach bug? He's the one you go to. Knox might not be a dad (in official terms), but he knows every parent's pain of being woken up by the sound of someone being sick and having to pull yourself out of your nice warm bed to go check on them.

However, Knox fusses the most over the relatively small stuff. He knows he can't do much when it comes to the big stuff (gunshot wounds, broken ribs, etc.), so he leaves that up to Mace. It doesn't mean he doesn't worry, but he hovers less. He trusts Mace will take care of them.

Knox mainly mother hens because he knows when they're on missions he has to make calls that require the team to push through whatever's wrong, no matter how miserable they are. If they're in a position where they can take a break and get better, Knox will make sure they take that break, even if the afflicted person doesn't agree.

The librarians are still learning to get used to Knox's particular brand of mother-henning, but the Silver Devils have pretty much learned to surrender to him. They know better than to hide things from him and in return, he tries not to smother them. He has each of the pup's preferences down to a science.