pulvis et umbra sumus

she/her / PJ, 1D, Shadowhuters fan / INFP / TPWK / Elriel is coming 💙🩷

[sweetcurlyhaz]

Fanfiction Complete!🌸

I just posted the final chapters of my Elain and Azriel fanfiction, just in time to celebrate Elriel month! 🌷

It's been an incredible journey, and I want to thank all of you who read, commented, reblogged, and supported this story from the very beginning. Your messages truly encouraged me to make it all the way to the end! 💌

I have a little bit of news: I do plan to write more about Elain and Azriel post ACOSF, but it's still in the works, so I won't say anything more for now! 🌸

I just uploaded chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12, and of course, chapter 12 is my absolute favorite, so here’s a little snippet from it. Let me know what you think!

Here's the link:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61052488/chapters/155974543

Azriel chuckled at her flushed cheeks, and Elain felt herself heat up even more.

“It’s so easy,” he murmured, taking another sip of wine.

“Easy, what?” she asked quietly, unable to look directly at him.

“To make you blush.”

The words slid under her skin like warm, stinging liquid. Elain slowly raised her eyes and found his already on her. He wasn’t laughing anymore, despite his bright eyes. Now there was only silence between them, tense and full of expectation.

It wasn’t the first time they had crossed this line, and whenever it happened, one of them always retreated, in some way, conceding. But Elain didn’t want to retreat this time; she wouldn’t steer the conversation away like she often did. And she hoped Azriel wouldn’t either.

“It’s not my fault you say things like that,” she replied, trying to regain control of her voice, and show herself a little more confident.

Azriel leaned slightly forward, getting closer. Not enough to touch her, but close enough to feel it.

“I haven’t even said half of what I think of you.”

[elainsvisions]

Something tells me that if their kiss gets interrupted again, Elain won't let it end there.

This time, she'd be the one closing the distance, taking Azriel by surprise, and finally stealing the kiss they've both been waiting far too long for.

Enough interruptions, enough longing, Elain's getting her kiss.

A huge thank you to @aurithemoon for this absolutely breathtaking comic. I'm completely obsessed with the way you draw Elain and Azriel. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us.

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⁣⁣⁣⤞ Art by @aurithemoon

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Commissioned by me

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Please do not repost without permission

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Instagram

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[mortalfae7]

Elain book = Azriel book

Azriel book = Elain book

[sweetcurlyhaz]

When do we think the POVs will be revealed? 🩷💙

[shadowedpetals]

If antis were ever right about anything, it was questioning how Elain was supposed to reject/ undo her mating bond with Lucien, work as a spy, deepen her friendship with Nuala and Cerridwen, sneak around with Azriel, revive the Dusk Court, defeat Koschei etc...and somehow fit all of that into one book.

Turns out Elriel’s story was always too big for just one book, so even the author had to split it into three.

[varangx]

first kiss 🩵

[uptonogoodart]

I skipped a heartbeat... This is just beautiful 🩵

[sweetcurlyhaz]

Unpopular opinion but I’m more scared of Elain becoming a warrior or “badass” than of Elriel not happening (which, of course, it will). Pls I want a sfmc💗🥹🌸💐

[miyakuli]

** Permission to post it was granted by the artist Do not repost/edit the art without permission Please, support the artist on their page too **

Artist : Tamias栗

Source

[nyxreads]

Let's talk about accountability in this fandom.

This isn’t a "drag" post. This is a please think before you post kind of post. Some stuff has been going on in this fandom that really needs to be addressed — not to hate, but to reflect and do better.

1. A poll about college degrees was posted to "prove" which ship has the smartest fans. Yeah... that’s classist.

Asking which ship (Gwynriel, Elriel, Elucien) has more readers with degrees, especially in STEM, to basically say "our side is smarter." That’s not cute.

You can be smart without a degree.

You can love books without going to college.

You can be brilliant, analytical, and insightful even if life didn’t give you the same chances.

Being from a poor background doesn’t give you a free pass to use your education as a flex against others. It just ends up reinforcing the same classist mindset that holds people back in the first place.

2. A wlw fanart was posted and it got "sisters" "friends" comments. That is homophobic, even if you didn’t mean it that way.

This under a sapphic fanart even though the OP clearly intended it as romantic. When people (including the OP) spoke up, the response was “We ship Emorie, so we’re not homophobic.”

Here’s the thing:

Liking one queer ship doesn’t mean you can’t do something homophobic. "I am bisexual, I am not homophobic." Being bi doesn’t cancel out the harm caused by dismissing a queer romantic ship as "sisterly."

Nobody called you a homophobic person but your actions toward that fanart were absolutely homophobic.

Queer people have been seeing their relationships dismissed as "just close friends" or "sisters" for decades. So yes, that word carries weight. It’s not harmless.

If someone from the queer community says "Hey, that hurts" it’s not the time to say "But I ship this one gay couple." It’s the time to listen.

3. Stealing and editing Elriel fanart to turn it into Gwynriel? Also not okay.

Fanart theft is still theft. People put time, love, and effort into art. Editing their work without permission especially to erase the original ship is super disrespectful.

If you love your ship, commission art for it. Don’t just take someone else’s.

And here’s the frustrating part:

Every time this kind of behavior gets called out, the people doing it twist the narrative. They’ll say they’re being "bullied" or "attacked," and somehow turn themselves into the victim while taking zero accountability.

They’ve never been wrong, no matter how many times they’ve been called out.

Meanwhile, the people speaking up who are just trying to defend boundaries, respect art, or stand up for queer rep are the ones being labeled as "toxic." This is exactly how they keep getting away with it.

By refusing to reflect, by twisting the story, and by shutting down any chance for growth.

It’s not bullying to ask people to take responsibility. It’s not drama to want better from a fandom space. And it’s not wrong to call out harm especially when it keeps repeating.

Lastly, to everyone out there without a degree, still reading and loving stories, you matter. Your voice counts. You’re smart, creative, and valid.

To queer shippers, wlw fans, and the artists who bring those stories to life, thank you. Your work is powerful. Your ships are beautiful.

Let’s just… be better to each other. Fandom is supposed to be fun and safe and creative not a place for elitism, erasure, or stealing.

We all deserve a space where our love for stories and characters can thrive without having to prove our worth.

[elainsvisions]

Star-Crossed | @elriel-month

They shouldn’t look.

They shouldn’t touch.

But the space between them hums with everything they don’t say, every stolen glance, every brush of skin that lingers just a second too long.

Even with her mate nearby, it’s impossible to ignore it: the gravity between them. The unspoken knowing. The temptation of something they’re not allowed to want.

Rhysand’s order be damned.

Because some things can’t be ruled or reasoned away, not tension, not fire.

They are THE forbidden romance. The love story buried in shadows.

The kind of connection that exists between the silences, just shy of a confession.

Thank you to the incredible @thesleepingfoxy for capturing this tension, that pull, that ache, so exquisitely.

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⁣⁣⁣⤞ Art by @thesleepingfoxy

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Commissioned by me

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Please do not repost without permission

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Instagram

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[adifferentsortofstrength]

Close to Her Chest is officially posted on AO3! I completely reworked the first chapter, so it might be worth a reread :-) I’ll be touching up the next few chapters and getting them posted over the next couple of weeks!

Here it is!

[sweetcurlyhaz]

I just posted chapter eight of my fanfiction about Elain and Azriel! If you feel like reading it, the link is down below. This time, I’m also sharing a little preview since it’s one of my favorite chapters so far! Thank you! 💗🌸

“What do you want to hear, Elain?”

Elain’s heart leapt to her throat, and a shiver ran down her body.

He hadn’t said it with malice or accusation, but there was something teasing in his tone, as if he were challenging her. He had never spoken to her like this before—his voice so low and dark.

Elain felt herself burning. She knew her cheeks were red, so she lowered her head, letting her hair hide them. But she didn’t look away from him. If Azriel wanted to play this game, she wasn’t about to back down.

“That they disappear when you’re happy,” she whispered. Then she hesitated, choosing her next words carefully. The air between them was thick with tension and anticipation.

“And that you’re happy when you’re with me. That’s why they leave.”

Then she bit her lip and added, “Am I wrong?”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61052488/chapters/165833911

[sweetcurlyhaz]

I know it’s random, but for my Elriel fans who are also Demon Slayer fans: Obanai and Mitsuri remind me a lot of Elain and Azriel, both in terms of aesthetics and backstory. I love them so much🥹

(Art is not mine! All credits to the artists)

[bywhatilove]

Guys I promise fandoms are supposed to be fun!

If you ship gwynriel? Great!

If you ship elriel? Great!

If you ship elucien? Great!

If your ship doesn’t end up being canon? Gosh darn! But that is what fanfictions are for!! (believe me, i’ve had wayyyy too many ships not be endgame. you’ll be okay!)

At the end of the day, a fandom’s purpose is to come together to celebrate and discuss things that you enjoy. Things that bring you joy! It’s not supposed to be like this.

Just ship whatever ship you want to ship. Don’t harass someone because they ship something. Don’t yuck another person’s yum! Let them find the same joy you find within your own ship!

Because at the end of the day….these are fictional characters. It really is never going to be that deep.

And if it has become that deep for you? Maybe it’s time to take a break from the fandom and take a breather! I don’t mean that in a mean way. But it’s supposed to be fun and if you aren’t finding joy by being here then genuinely what’s the point? I don’t look at opposing ship’s tags because it’s not fun for me! I’m here to enjoy the content of my ship and let others do the same.

***this isn’t targeting anyone specifically or any fandom specifically! my last post wasn’t either! just a blanket reminder for us all. this is all said with love and good intentions 🫶🏻

[amethystblooms]

feyre i shook my head, trying not to imagine elain subject to that … fire archeron

feyre i smiled at the thought—at how handsome they would be together archeron

nesta he is no such thing to her archeron

nesta his secret to tell, never hers archeron

[sweetcurlyhaz]

I’ve published two more chapters of my fanfiction about Azriel and Elain! If you’d like to read them, here’s the link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/61052488/chapters/163662142#workskin

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[polartss]

my full spread for @campsapphozine 🏛️🌷🩷

Clarisse and Silena doing the patrochilles 😭 doomed sapphics my beloved

actually I never got over this at 12 yrs old and this was my way to cope 10 years later thank u