LADS Men React to You Being Different From Other Lifetimes
AN: The what ifs in my brain go crazy.
Pairing: Lads boys x (varying) reader
Genre: angst, fluff, drama, everything
Summary: In another lifetime they meet a different you.
(I do not own these characters)
Xavier: Vampire reader
What if the prince of light met you, the evil in the dark?
He found you in an alleyway, crouched over a withering man beneath the same pale light where he'd first seen you in Philos.
But you were not the same.
Your eyes, once shimmering pools of hope, were now blackened depths of corruption. Your lips, which once curled into soft smiles, were pulled back in a wicked snarl, dripping with blood.
"Hello, princeling." Your voice slides through the air like silk laced with venom. And then, you're next to him, breath ghosting along the curve of his ear. "Came here for this body?"
The hair on his neck stands on end. A dangerous warmth coils low in his stomach.
He can still feel the ghost of you, the whisp of the light you once carried. And yet, standing before him now, you are everything dark and unholy.
In that lifetime, he drove the stake through your heart. His hands trembled. His breath shattered.
And never before had he felt so hollow, a bone-deep melancholy that clung to him like a curse, long after your body turned to ash.
Rafayel: Older reader
He feels the pull for the first time as he walks toward his seat on the plane.
The ancient pull of his oath, mercilessly reminding him of the emptiness of this lifetime. He hadn’t found you. Across countries, towns, and villages, he had failed, lost another chance.
He had given up and was now on his way home, to the shores of seas that reminded him of Lemuria. He had boarded the plane and now… here you were.
You look up at him with the same eyes he’s been searching for. But now, in this life, they sit beneath crow’s feet. Lines of age carve your face.
He has never seen you like this. The sight steals his breath away.
Gray hair, a kind face, glasses perched on the tip of your nose.
In this lifetime, you lived, longer than any.
He wishes for nothing more than to grow old and blissful with you. But time had not been kind to him.
Instead, he sits next to you, listening to your chatter about your grandchildren, your late husband, and the life he had been denied access to.
Zayne: Soldier reader
He holds a saw and, without a flinch, chops off your leg.
The screams of a young soldier fill the tent, only to be drowned out by the explosions outside. The world was coming undone, with you.
The blood of millions failed to sate its hunger.
But Zayne cannot think about that now. He looks at your terrified expression, the pain and anguish of hurt mixed with hysteria.
"My leg..." you whimper.
He cups your face. You are so young. A peasant, shoved into the war between kings who could not care for life.
"Shhh, poppy will make it better," he murmurs, tipping the warm milk to your lips. "You’ll be fine. I will take care of you."
He sits next to your bed, holding your hand until your eyes droop shut.
There are so many others to tend to. But just for a moment, he steals time to sit with you, to the cruelty of watching your innocence shatter.
His eyes land on your broken spear, all that you had. In a battle of fire and steel, all you were allowed was a rusted spear. His heart twists at the unfairness of it.
Sylus: Elf reader
The old world was fading. That’s why the sight of you. your form, was astounding.
An elf. In the modern world that bowed to mortals. You were a peredhel. Half elven.
But this was not your world. Even if it demanded your very core. Tt was not yours.
You knelt beside a man who bound you in chains of servitude.
Sylus felt bloodlust flood his mind.
His other half, his mate, treated as such.
Immortal, untouched by time… this was perfect. He would have an eternity to remind you of the past.
He would find another way for the world to function, and if that came at the cost of others, so be it.
Ignoring the room full of Onichynus members, he walked toward you, breaking off the chains with his bare hands. Your captor was already headless on the floor.
Without a word, the scent of the past fills his mind as your hand slips into his palm.
You look at him, terrified. And in the tongue of sea elves, you say, "Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo."
A star shines on the hour of our meeting.
Caleb: Male reader
Brothers, many assumed. Or cousins, on occasion.
But Caleb always made it a point to state that you were friends, that you shared no blood.
Once, it had hurt you. Your soft, childish heart had feared being the cause of his shame.
If he wanted a friend, you chose to be just that, though the idea of a brother had always been dear to you.
It would be years later when you would come to know his side of things.
How the prospect of being your brother, or a long-lost cousin, had been his greatest nightmare.
Not because he loved you any less. But because he loved you differently.
And when his words are said out loud, he finally allows himself the love he had held back, to have this.
Holding hands, kissing, matching gear, he does it all. Without ever caring about others.
Now that it wouldn’t mean being perceived as your brother, but as your lover.
• Leo purred (with his usual charming smile.) He set his hands on the box. Sticking his fingers directly under the seams of the wrapping paper.
• "Let's see what you got me."
• With one motion, ALL the wrapping paper torn was off. Super confused and a little impressed, you looked too Donnie.
• "Leo has the "perfect" method to remove wrapping paper."
• He replied, deadpan. You snickered and looked back at your boyfriend, waiting for his reaction.
• He raised it up.
• "What's this?"
• He asked, softly. You cleared your throat. Time for the present's dramatic origin story! You sat down next to him.
• "I noticed whenever you post your "champion" pictures on Tok Tik, you only have shades and a robe hanging off of you."
• You looked down and tugged a loose thread out of your jeans.
• "So, I bought you a crown."
• "It'll look nice on you."
• ...That didn't sound nearly as powerful as it did in your head.
• Leo closed his mouth and put the his crown back in the box. He just stared at with a neutral expression. You looked around.
• "...Do you like it-?"
• The moment those words left your mouth, you were smooched and spun around in the air.
• "Oh my gosh! You are so thoughtful!"
• Leo shouted, still spinning you. You said a dizzy "yer welcome" and he finally stopped.
• "Hold on, I got the perfect thing."
• He said. He rummaged through his jean pockets. And out came the pinnacle of Christmas traditions.
• "Mistletoe~"
• Your cheeks burned. He's not gonna set you free in awhile.
🎄
• Donnie claus🎅
• "You're my secret Santa, right?"
• Donnie asked. You nodded quickly. That was his, alright. You made the "go on" motion. Normally, you're not one to rush, but you were dying to see his reaction. Noticing your eagerness, he snickered and slowly peeled the wrapping paper away.
• He looked closer.
• "Lou jitsu: the video game?"
• You slid next to him, bumping his shoulder.
• "Uh-huh. But unlike the original that only pixels, this is remastered."
• You replied, rolling the R. Noticing all the brothers looked puzzled, you decided to go with the simple yet awesome explanation. You stood up.
• "Let's just say I persuaded Jace into remaking the game this Christmas."
• You said with a smug smile. Obviously, you let your fist do the talking. You're real, like that. Donnie shot up next to you.
• "You shook down the purple dragons for me?"
• You nodded.
• "Even got 'im add to a dlc."
• "Plot written by me, of course."
• D took a breath, kissed you on the cheek, and headed towards the bathroom.
• "Where are you going?"
• Mikey asked. (Already tearing into his present.)
• "Too much eggnog."
• Donnie said, tearfully.
🎄
• Mikey, the red nosed reindeer🦌
• "Wow...it's so big!"
• Mikey laughed. He shook the box around. Which was bad for the gift.
• "Is it just one thing or a bunch of doohickeys?"
• You clamped your hands over his, your chest on his shell.
• "Just open it and find out."
• You said calmly, hiding your nervousness well. He nodded and got to shredding. He was gobsmacked when he saw the shinier box underneath.
• "Oh. Me. Gosh."
• "The Jupiter Jim super awesome fan box!?"
• You nodded, a little smile on your face. You gifted all the boys (and Splinter) Jupiter Jim stuff, but...your boyfriend got the best one.
• "Aw, what?"
• Leo whined in the background. You weren't sure why he was pouting. You got him the BIG set of JJ posters.
• "Posters, stickers, comic books,"
• "Ah! It's got everything!"
• Mikey looked at you with a HUGE smile. You suddenly lost your footing and was pulled into a very tight hug.
• "You're the nicest, sweetest, nicest, person ever."
• He gushed into your shoulder. You kissed him on the cheek and then realized your leg kinda hurts...Did this boy trip you?
🎄
• Raph Frost❄
• "Can I take off the blindfold now?"
• Raph asked, reaching for it. You answered with a sharp 'no' and he totally stopped. He was pretty confused since wrapping paper is enough to cover a gift. Why all the secrecy? After some scuffling and scolding Splinter for trying to "taste test" the gift, you put your hand on Raph's.
• "Okay...you can take it off now."
• You said, quietly. He snatched the 'fold off and looked down. His mouth instantly watered.
• "You made me a cake!?"
• You nodded, getting shy. You wiped your hands wiped on your apron.
• "Funds were kinda low this year, so I could only make you somethi-"
• Raph pulled you close.
• (With one hand, mind you.)
• "Are you kidding? I can't wait to eat this circle of festive goodness!"
• "Donnie grab the plates!"
• You felt, lowkey overwhelmed. You were expecting an awkward 'thank you' and the silent treatment. But...he's super happy. About an edible gift!?
• "You're okay with gift you can only have today!?"
• You asked, still squished against his plastron.
• "Of course, I got it from you after all."
• That one sentence...melted your frozen heart. Why is he the absolute sweetest?...But, it's just for today though! You sighed and laid into on his front shell.
• "Merry Christmas, ya dork."
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Merry Christmas! This was a last minute post, but I'm glad I did it. Did you notice the difference of each reader? I hope so. Please be merry and reblog! That would make me happy. Stay warm today everyone🥰
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