is this image representative of what i am talking about in this post or is it just a fancy misdirection
jaxs playground tadc au masterpost
me
alright today i will finish writing the outline for this chapter
brain
hey remember yesterday you were thinking about how jax would like this one game
me
sure but i do not want to just copy and paste the same game into my story
brain
let us make up our own version
needless to say i did not end up writing the outline for that one chapter and instead took what was a stray thought and started reinventing an existing game for a chapter in my au
more on how that went below
i will try to keep things vague and obscure but essentially i had a stray thought about a particular game that i believe would be right up jaxs alley
but i did not want to just use the actual game in my story so i figured whatever it was a stray thought anyway
until i considered that i can just make up my own version of the same game
mind you the game i have in mind is itself a reinvention of a much older concept so i figured that i can just take that concept as the starting point and then have the cast reinvent the game themselves
make them reinventing the concept part of the story
which turned out to be a fun exercise as it became another way of fleshing out the characters through the rules and ideas each of them submitted to the final version of the game in my au
the other side of this exercise was figuring out how certain factors would land naturally on their own and the consequences this would have for the course of the game
lastly the chapter actually became instrumental to bridging the development of events between other chapters
and i was very happy with what it developed into
so i shared the rules of my version of the game with a friend
friend
i never played that game but from what i know of it
is this not literally the same game
me
no there are a few key differences
although wait
i never played or seen the followup content on that game
i end up watching gameplay of the followup content and realized that the overlap between that and my game is actually a bit larger than anticipated
but you know what
i do not care
i am keeping things as is
two reasons
first reason is that both that game and my own trace their roots to the same concept and a lot of the similarities come from having those shared roots
second reason is that the rules of my game exist because the cast make up those rules according to their character so the existence of each rule is actually explained in a way that makes sense in the story
as opposed to being just a naked and brazen copypasta with a few tweaks
i did honestly try to make this game my own but ended up falling into reinventing the same few mechanics
the game is not perfect by the way but it is not supposed to be
exactly because it was invented by a group of people on the spot where they all contributed ideas based on their individual considerations and expectations
imagine trying to invent a game with your friends and see how well polished it is going to be
but then play it and see how fun it will be regardless
what is truly interesting is not the game itself but what the rules and individual strategies say about the cast
why did zooble come up with this rule
why did jax agree to gangles idea but introduced a tweak
why does pomni make this play
so the game is foremost a story tool and serves a storytelling purpose
meaning it does not have to be perfect and at least a portion of the overlap with the actual game i had in mind was incidental
anyway once i developed the rules and how the rules were invented i just fell into writing out the outline for this whole new chapter that grew out of a stray thought
i still need to finish writing how the game actually goes
but everything before and after the game is largely done
what is more exciting still is how this chapter connects to other ideas i already had in mind and serves as the connective tissue between them
things are literally coming together all on their own
love when that happens
thank you for reading this unplanned update on my au
hiiiiiii so I had this idea maybe for Aerion what if like there would be like some sort of joust in which like maybe valarr is one of the two and some other knight or something, and This is happening at some sort of hunting feast so other house families are also participating yk and maybe like Tyrell’s too, and Leo’s youngest daughter maybe would be like kind of Margaret vibes since to people she really pretends to b this energetic būt polite and funny and kind lady, būt in private shes the same as Aerion really, ykkkkk????
And I think like there would be a moment where while they are watching the joust right before valarr asks for her favour which makes Aerion literally jealous asf, so later he goes to her chambers and it’s just basically rough sex as punishment between them? But it’s also so rough because shes just as mean as him tho more submissive cause he’s more physically strong
Like idk if this is too much to ask I am so sorry 😭🙏🏻
Hmmm no this is absolutely not too much to ask, Im just happy people are suggesting scenarios for me to write about.
I'll think about this, Its really promising. Love it!
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works
When a desperate gang of villagers seek to hold a member of the king's family to ransom, they make the fatal error of selecting the king's niece as their hostage of choice.
I really enjoyed writing the new chapter with Noa and Aurora!
I tried to portray this scene as accurately as possible, showing Noa's more primal nature when he loses control. I hope I succeeded and that you appreciate it, 🥺
A/N: small references of homoph0bi4, physical 4buse/Daryl’s back, implied suggestive (?) this is just my headcanon/AU. it’s actually all thought out but this is what i can scrape up for now. i’d like to write it one day ! IF YOU DON’T LIKE THIS, JUST SCROLL AWAY. DNI IF YOU’RE JUST GONNA BE NEGATIVE, HATEFUL, ETC.
in this hc, he’s a gay man but has it under wraps and doesn’t talk about it. many think of him as a lone wolf (which he is, don’t get me wrong) and has never been romantically involved before. what many don’t know is that Daryl very much had only one person reach his heart. the person was a man named Dallas who he met when they both were teenagers (16/17), way back before the apocalypse. during that time, it’s already been years since Merle left for the army and their sister Madelyn left for college (she was kicked out and forbidden to see/visit Daryl by their deadbeat father).
Daryl and Dallas’s relationship unfolded with time, years. they were friends and then they had a deep talk, which ended in Daryl risking everything to confide in Dallas about his sexuality. you know how things were back then. Dallas’s reaction was the first time in Daryl’s life that he wasn’t met with a cold sneer or a strike of a damn belt. Dallas accepted him for who he was and made it known that he never saw Daryl as a lesser person. this eventually led to them holding hands.
slowly, their relationship became more romantic. stolen glances both in public and private. in secret, they held one another, kissed each other’s cheek, and then on the lips. they’d talk about anything and nothing, Daryl mostly listened since he loved to hear Dallas. Dallas equally adored Daryl. he’d always help Daryl look after himself, he just couldn’t help it. Daryl would often grunt about it but never shook Dallas off. can you imagine Dallas’s reaction to Daryl’s back ? he hugs him tight and cries for him, Daryl was never much of a crier (due to his deadbeat father Will).
they loved each other. it took Dallas a while to gather the courage to say those three words to Daryl. Daryl wanted to say it back because he knew he loved Dallas—but he couldn’t bring himself to say it. Dallas understood perfectly why without Daryl even telling him, and he never held it against Daryl. Dallas can see how much Daryl cared for and loved him, and he was happy with that.
when Daryl was 19, he finally walked away from Will and the hell he had to live in for all his life. he and Dallas moved into a little apartment two towns away. they kept up appearances as roommates.
things were going great. when they first moved in, that was the first time they’ve done it in an actual bed. past times were on a worn out mattress in Dallas’s old shed (Dallas would tell to his folks that he and Daryl were gonna go hunting and excuse the long hunt with a white lie), on a blanket deep in the woods, or in Will’s beat up truck whenever Daryl took it. they held up quite a domestic life with each other, which ultimately contrasted what Daryl saw between his parents growing up.
they were happy.
and then Merle was discharged three years later. things changed for the couple the moment their telephone rang. Merle was able to reach them because Merle had talked to Dalls’s uncle who thought that Dallas must know about Daryl (they don’t know that Daryl was living with Dallas). Merle and the other man knew each other from drug dealing. Merle didn’t know who Dallas was, but thought he’d give it a try. a day or two later, Merle called again and Dallas gave the telephone to Daryl. after years of not talking due to circumstances, the brothers talk again. Merle wanted Daryl to accompany him like old times. Daryl said he’ll let him know.
things went from one to another, Daryl pondered for a long time. Merle wasn’t as open-minded about many things. Daryl remembers many times when Merle and some others would jump guys who they thought was gay and not “normal”. suddenly, Daryl remembers that Merle offered to drop by Dallas’s place to pick him up. Daryl looked around and it was undeniable that Daryl didn’t just crash here and there.
knowing how violent and ill thinking Merle could get, he never wanted to put Dallas in a terrible situation. Daryl loved him too much to let anything happen to him. but something else was clawing at the back his head, his loyalty to his older brother.
eventually, Daryl had to choose between his brother Merle and his beloved Dallas. Daryl knew that if he chose not to go back with Merle, Merle wouldn’t stop popping up again and there would be a constant danger for Dallas. he also knew that if he chose his brother, he wouldn’t be able to live knowing that the pursuit of his and Dallas’s dreams had gone one sided.
at age 22, Daryl leaves. he couldn’t even face Dallas when he said goodbye. he feared that he’d accidentally kiss Dallas dumb in front of Merle who waited in his old, stolen truck. Dallas watched the truck go down the road.
Daryl found himself pressing the heels of his palms against his eyes.
in the present time, Daryl and Carol sit next to each other near a makeshift fire. Daryl had confided in her about the love of his life.
for more than 20 years, Daryl lived without any real reason and even more regrets.
the biggest one: he never got to say “I love you” to Dallas.
Just a little bit of silly fluff for my Valentine’s countdown 💗
SFW Alphabet Masterlist Main Masterlist
H= Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)
💗 Van is a big on physical contact as he's such an affectionate person - he won't hesitate to pull you into a hug any time, any place.
💗 You'd always found yourself a bit touched out by people who were overly physical, but that just fell by the wayside when you met Van.
💗 The first time you shared a hug you two barely knew each other (although you'd admired him from afar for some time) so you were surprised when Larry formally introduced you and he went in for a hug straight away!
💗 You only felt awkward for all of about two seconds before you melted into his arms.
💗 He was so warm and super-soft and he smelt so good, you were embarrassed as you held on maybe just a little bit too tight.
💗 Van never said anything but the little smirk on his face and the twinkle of mischief in his eye as you finally parted told you full well that he'd enjoyed it just as much as you had.
💗 Fast forward a month, a few outings to the local pub and a couple of cosy film nights at Van's (and plenty of hugs) and you'd admitted your feelings to one another.
💗 And the hugs just kept coming...
💗 Van can't keep his hands to himself, he always likes to be touching you. He likes to feel that physical connection.
💗 He always feels warm even when it's cold outside. It comes in handy in winter... it's like having your own personal hot water bottle on hand.
💗 But his hands aren't always warm as you find out when he tries to slip them under your jumper to warm them up!
💗 His hugs are never rushed, even when you're late for work and in a rush to leave the house in the morning he won't let you go until you've had your hug and kiss goodbye.
💗 When he's leaving for tour he'll hug you a little tighter and a little longer and you close your eyes, taking everything in, the vibrations of his heartbeat, the scent of his cologne, the way his arms feel wrapped around you. You want to remember it clearly for those lonely nights when you’re apart.
💗 He's just the right height for cuddling... you feel like pieces of a perfect puzzle fitting together.
💗 Hugs from behind, often when you're least expecting it. He wraps his arms around you tight, engulfing you in his warmth, his face buried into your hair or neck.
💗 Neck nuzzling... it's ticklish but when his lips find that sensitive spot you're like putty in his hands.
💗 Morning hugs lying in bed with you as the little spoon, naked limbs entwined whilst he scatters sweet kisses all over every bit of exposed skin he can find.
💗 You especially like this when it's cold and gloomy outside, the rain lashing down on your windows. You can just shut out the rest of the world and get lost in each other.
💗 The best hugs are the ones where you've been apart and you've missed each other so much. It just feels so right being back in each other's arms.
💗 He wraps his arms around you and pulls you in so close and he's breathing in the scent of your hair and you feel like you're positively gonna pop if he squeezes you any tighter!
💗 "Van I'm gonna burst in a minute! You're gonna have to let me go!" He loosens his grip a little but still doesn't let go. "Sorry love, I'm just in my happy place... don't ever wanna let you go. I've missed ya so much."
💗 Airport hugs where he'll drop his luggage in an instant to pick you up and whirl you around, showering you with kisses. You cling to him like a koala bear, legs wrapped around his waist! You don't care if you're in a public place.
💗 Did I already mention he smells good? (Apart from straight after a gig!)
💗 But you still love sweaty post-gig hugs, he's hyper and pumped up on adrenaline and it's such a turn on seeing him on stage that those hugs more often than not end up leading on to more...
💗 And there's definitely a hug for every occasion... Feeling sad? Comforting hugs where he holds you close and gently strokes your hair. Feeling tired? Sleepy hugs where you lie on his chest and the steady sound of his heartbeat lulls you. Feeling horny? Steamy hugs where hot, wet kisses are pressed to your neck whilst he grips your hips and grinds against you. Feeling crampy and hormonal? Caring hugs where you'll lie on the sofa with him behind, rubbing soothing touches on your belly.
💗 There's nothing that makes your feel safer or more secure than when you're enveloped in his warm embrace.
