Rayllum Mini-Month

📚 celebrating rayllum, all july long! 🪷

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Welcome to Rayllum Mini-Month 2026!

Like last year, we are offering Mini-Month as an alternative to the traditional 31-prompt Rayllum Month in July. Mini-Month features just 4 prompts—1 per week, with a suggested posting date of Wednesday each week. We'll be checking the tag #rayllum mini month 2026 to reblog everyone's work and spread the love! Check out this blog, the Mini-Month tag, and the Rayllum tag to see everyone’s fantastic fanworks!

PROMPT LIST

JULY 5-11: early years

JULY 12-18: family tree

JULY 15th: Callum's Birthday

JULY 19-25: unrest

JULY 26-31: healing

JULY 31st: Rayla's Birthday

Fanworks of any and all kinds are encouraged as a part of this event, including mature and explicit works. We anticipate fanfic, fanart, meta, edits, playlists...or anything else you can come up with! Please be sure—as always!—to appropriately tag your works with warnings for potentially triggering content so that everyone can choose what fanworks they want to engage with.

Our aim is to provide another space to celebrate Rayllum Month, and we wholeheartedly encourage all fans to embrace any prompt that inspires them this July...the more Rayllum the better!

Not so sure about creating something yourself? Cheer on participants with comments, reblogs, and support!

See you in July!

[m4rs-ex3]

.𖥔 ݁ ˖╭ ┆rayllum month: wip wednesday

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our pinned post for more info!

use #rayllum mini month 2026 or tag us @rayllum-mini-month when you post!

[blutopaz15]

week 1: early years

au in which callum, uh...comforts her in the Silvergrove, post 3x03

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our pinned post for more info!

use #rayllum mini month 2026 or tag us @rayllum-mini-month when you post!

[rayllum-mini-month]

Welcome to Rayllum Mini-Month 2026!

Like last year, we are offering Mini-Month as an alternative to the traditional 31-prompt Rayllum Month in July. Mini-Month features just 4 prompts—1 per week, with a suggested posting date of Wednesday each week. We'll be checking the tag #rayllum mini month 2026 to reblog everyone's work and spread the love! Check out this blog, the Mini-Month tag, and the Rayllum tag to see everyone’s fantastic fanworks!

PROMPT LIST

JULY 5-11: early years

JULY 12-18: family tree

JULY 15th: Callum's Birthday

JULY 19-25: unrest

JULY 26-31: healing

JULY 31st: Rayla's Birthday

Fanworks of any and all kinds are encouraged as a part of this event, including mature and explicit works. We anticipate fanfic, fanart, meta, edits, playlists...or anything else you can come up with! Please be sure—as always!—to appropriately tag your works with warnings for potentially triggering content so that everyone can choose what fanworks they want to engage with.

Our aim is to provide another space to celebrate Rayllum Month, and we wholeheartedly encourage all fans to embrace any prompt that inspires them this July...the more Rayllum the better!

Not so sure about creating something yourself? Cheer on participants with comments, reblogs, and support!

See you in July!

[rayllum-mini-month]

Welcome to Rayllum Mini-Month 2026!

Like last year, we are offering Mini-Month as an alternative to the traditional 31-prompt Rayllum Month in July. Mini-Month features just 4 prompts—1 per week, with a suggested posting date of Wednesday each week. We'll be checking the tag #rayllum mini month 2026 to reblog everyone's work and spread the love! Check out this blog, the Mini-Month tag, and the Rayllum tag to see everyone’s fantastic fanworks!

PROMPT LIST

JULY 5-11: early years

JULY 12-18: family tree

JULY 15th: Callum's Birthday

JULY 19-25: unrest

JULY 26-31: healing

JULY 31st: Rayla's Birthday

Fanworks of any and all kinds are encouraged as a part of this event, including mature and explicit works. We anticipate fanfic, fanart, meta, edits, playlists...or anything else you can come up with! Please be sure—as always!—to appropriately tag your works with warnings for potentially triggering content so that everyone can choose what fanworks they want to engage with.

Our aim is to provide another space to celebrate Rayllum Month, and we wholeheartedly encourage all fans to embrace any prompt that inspires them this July...the more Rayllum the better!

Not so sure about creating something yourself? Cheer on participants with comments, reblogs, and support!

See you in July!

[callumandrayla4life]

Me because Rayllum month is now over

But at the same time Rayllum month is pretty much every month for most people in this fandom so

[rayllum-mini-month]

Welcome to Rayllum Mini-Month!

We are pleased to offer the fandom an alternative Rayllum Month event this July. Rayllum Mini-Month will feature 4 prompts—1 per week, with a suggested posting date of Wednesday each week. (Don’t worry—we’ll be reblogging all month, in case you fall behind 😉). Use #rayllum mini-month 2025 when you post your work…and check out the tag to see everyone’s fantastic fanworks!

Fanworks of any and all kinds are encouraged as a part of this event, including mature and explicit works. We anticipate fanfic, fanart, meta, edits, playlists...or anything else you can come up with! Please be sure—as always!—to appropriately tag your works with warnings for potentially triggering content so that everyone can choose what fanworks they want to engage with.

Our aim is to provide another space to celebrate Rayllum Month, not to discourage participation in any existing fandom events. Not so sure about creating something yourself? Cheer on participants with comments, reblogs, and support!

Ready, set…RAYLLUM! See you in July!

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Rayllum Mini-Month Recap!

Thanks and kudos to all who participated!! We hope you enjoyed celebrating Callum and Rayla with us this July! — Now, in case you missed it:

⬆️ Mini-Month 2025 Recap! ⬆️

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Rayllum Mini-Month Recap!

Thanks and kudos to all who participated!! We hope you enjoyed celebrating Callum and Rayla with us this July!

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Now, in case you missed it:

Prompt: History

New Fanfic

home by @blutopaz15

Past and Promises by @zuppizup

Of My Two Hearts, You're My Favorite by @tangerine-monster

and all will turn to silver glass by @jedidragonwarriorqueen

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Prompt: Family

New Fanfic

It shouldn't be this hard by @tangerine-monster

Up-dated Fanfic

In Absentia: Chapter 8 by @zuppizup

piece of your heart: Chapter 7 by @ttm-rayllum-baby-au

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Prompt: Threat

New Fanfic

Hold fast by @temerity14

A Deadly Party Killer by @tangerine-monster

post-s5 canon divergence tidbit by @ripple-rapple

Up-dated Fanfic

Bloodthirsty IV by @zuppizup

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Prompt: Celebration

New Fanfic

forever's a long time (but far from enough time to spend with you) by @tangerine-monster

wait by @blutopaz15

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Freeform/Birthdays/Other

Graphics, Edits & More

Rayllum month edits by @kp-rayllumlover128

Beautiful Rayllum edit by @kp-rayllumlover128

Fanart

Archie comics redraw by @tategaminu

It was ALWAYS HER by @kp-rayllumlover128

*hits your hiccstrid with the raylluminator* by @tategaminu

Ray of illumination- Rayllum by @kp-rayllumlover128

Peaceful times... by @tategaminu

New Fanfic

in from the snow (your touch brought forth an incandescent glow) by @m4rs-ex3

keeping me going how you show up like july by @m4rs-ex3

Your necklace hanging from my neck, the night we couldn’t quite forget by @tategaminu

The true peril of fatherhood is watching you grow older by @temerity14

Untitled by @miyanaxxi

Cravings by @tategaminu

something i can't escape, feel like i'm lost in space by @blutopaz15

you're singing at my birthday (i've never seen you smiling so big) by @m4rs-ex3

all that you ever wanted from me was sweet nothing by @m4rs-ex3

Don't you see the starlight(don't you dream impossible dreams) by @parsbooks

Whiskery Kisses by @jupiter-dragonsong and @temerity14

(kiss me once, twice) three times 'cause i waited my whole life by @m4rs-ex3

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Please let us know if we missed anything or if you’d like anything recategorized, and we’ll be happy to update this post! Thanks again, and we hope you’ll join us here for future events! 💖

[blutopaz15]

prompt: celebration

wait

rated e, word count 1k, 5+1, chapter 1 of 6

That’s it. She’s starting something. How could she not, after all? -- Stuck schmoozing (with plenty of cider) at the Evrkynd celebration after-party, Callum and Rayla can't wait to slip away.

read on ao3

[tangerine-monster]

Happy birthday Rayla!

badass warrior, best elf, and silly person with a sillier boyfriend

forever's a long time (but far from enough time to spend with you)

“Hold on.” She grabbed his wrist as he attempted to walk away. “You’re not going anywhere until you tell what you just said.”

He shrugged and smiled. “What did I say?”

This human.

“I will pry it out of you if I have to,” she threatened.

Sequel to It shouldn't be this hard

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[m4rs-ex3]

July 31st: Rayla's Birthday

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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[zuppizup]

Bloodthirsty IV: Chapter 3 (Complete)

Pairing: Rayla/Callum

Rating: Explicit

AO3 Link: Bloodthirsty IV

Summary: After what feels like endless strife, Callum and Rayla finally begin to relax and feel comfortable in their lives. While Rayla might still be cursed by the thirst of the blood moon, she and Callum have their own ways with dealing with that.

Unfortunately, old prejudices rear their heads and, once again, they find themselves defending not just their relationship, but their lives.

“Rayla? Are you okay? Are you hurt?” Callum hurries over to her, dropping to his knees before her and reaching for her hands.

She wants to pull her hands back, to resist touching him, to show herself she can do that, but he holds her so gently, his thumbs soothing her skin and she finds she cannot force herself from his grasp.

Her hands are trembling noticeably and Callum frowns as he squeezes her fingers.

“You pushed yourself too far back there.” He takes a seat on the bed beside her, pulling on his collar. “Come on-”

She begins to immediately salivate, heat rushing through her entire body, even as her head spins.

“No.”

“No?” He stops what he’s doing, his attention focused solely on her.

“What… what if what she said-” Her voice catches in her throat and she sniffs, wiping her face as she looks away from him. Ashamed and terrified. “What if it’s true?”“Rayla? Are you okay? Are you hurt?” Callum hurries over to her, dropping to his knees before her and reaching for her hands.

She wants to pull her hands back, to resist touching him, to show herself she can do that, but he holds her so gently, his thumbs soothing her skin and she finds she cannot force herself from his grasp.

Her hands are trembling noticeably and Callum frowns as he squeezes her fingers.

“You pushed yourself too far back there.” He takes a seat on the bed beside her, pulling on his collar. “Come on-”

She begins to immediately salivate, heat rushing through her entire body, even as her head spins.

“No.”

“No?” He stops what he’s doing, his attention focused solely on her.

“What… what if what she said-” Her voice catches in her throat and she sniffs, wiping her face as she looks away from him. Ashamed and terrified. “What if it’s true?”

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Up-dated as part of @rayllum-mini-month

Note: While chapter 1 firmly earns its E rating, subsequent chapters do not. It be porn with plot and the plot truly kicks in chapter 2

[zuppizup]

In Absentia: Celebration (Final Chapter)

Rayla lay in bed, gazing at the wee baby in her arms. He was sleeping soundly; his little face pressed against her chest and one of his impossibly small hands held in her own.

She stared at him, still struggling to believe he was there.

His little fingers all seemed entirely too tiny to belong to a real thing, (coupled with the fact there was four of them). His little nose was so sweet and little, it didn’t seem possible it belonged to a living thing.

Ears, not quite pointed, not quite round, that twitched occasionally in his sleep.

The little frowny face he was making in said sleep, like he was contemplating some immense hardship and the funny little grunts and grumbles that occasionally went along with it-

He was… lovely.

Sweet and tiny and pure and perfect.

He was theirs.

Their child.

Her and Callum’s.

He looked like them too. With his dark hair and green eyes, he looked immediately like Callum but in the hours since that she’d been watching him, she could see hints of her too. His skin was pale, like her own, contrasting with his dark hair. She couldn’t be sure if she was just imagining it, but she felt something about the moon in him.

He was a mage, she thought, or would be one day.

Like his father.

Excerpt from the final chapter of In Absentia

I am hoping to up-date as part of @rayllum-mini-month but like it thoroughly kicking my rear at the moment, so it might not exactly be up-dated within the month.

[tangerine-monster]

A Deadly Party Killer

Rayla is a rookie assassin that just got the biggest contract any newbie's ever had: 1.5 million for one person.

But who could be worth this much money?

A prince, of course.

Prologue for my hitman AU out now

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[m4rs-ex3]

July 25th: Moon Arcanum

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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[jedidragonwarriorqueen]

fandom: Rayllum/The Dragon Prince

summary: The Sundering Seas between them lay,//And yet at last they met once more,//And long ago they passed away//In the forest singing sorrowless. -Song of Beren and Lúthien

tags: major character death, angst, tragedy, bittersweet ending

word count: 1,498

written for Rayllum Mini-Month 2025, prompt: history

The sun had set not long ago. The seventh dusk is fading on the horizon, and the waning crescent moon shines above among a sea of stars. The last mourner keeps watch next to the dais, dark cloak waving slowly in the breeze, flickering over her form as though she is only an illusion. Or perhaps a ghost.

read on AO3!

Thank you to my awesome beta, @arnieb95 💙