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Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri). Family Laridae, order Charadriiformes.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. November 2022.

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[blues824]

How about Princess Taiping and Mi Yue (separately) dating reader, who is very sassy and kind at the same time?

First Fate of the Empress request!!!

Princess Taiping

She is very interested in the courage you have to talk to a princess in that manner. She isn’t offended, but she is very amused. Behind closed doors, she would most definitely reciprocate the attitude you give.

Out in public, she reminds you that you must respect her because of her position in the imperial family. If you decide to make a smart remark back to someone, she will try to hold in her laughter and nudge you with her arm.

Chances are, you are one of her servants and a higher-ranking one so that you serve her directly (think the handmaidens in the Remarried Empress). That is when you both go off and judge everyone in the palace behind closed doors. She had to admit that it was her favorite way to pass the time

She does get a bit jealous whenever she sees you being kind to a new staff member. That should be reserved for her, don’t you think? However, since it was an order from the Emperor, she can’t do anything. She sits and contemplates how she could grab you away to only dote on her.

Mi Yue

She’s very smooth with her words, and I feel like she’s more flirtatious with her lover, especially behind closed doors. Your sass, in turn, becomes more flirty because of the influence she has on you.

Out in public, she’s always busy because she’s a doctor, but if she sees you in passing then she’ll make a quiet remark that only you could hear. Because she knows she has an image to keep, she will keep the flirting to a minimum.

If you had enough power and influence in the Imperial Palace, then she might be one of the people who see to it that your needs are met. Of course, her first priority will always be the Emperor, but we don’t need to talk about that.

She feels proud whenever she sees you leading someone through their tasks as a new member of the Palace staff. You're the kind to make anyone feel at ease with a few sarcastic remarks and a few jokes sprinkled into the conversation

[mukurua]

Mi Yue (FOTE) BW Doodle

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[ratwrites]

She’s Moved On :RE:

Hey. I hope that I’m not disturbing you, but I’ve had an idea for a Fili fic. Its where the reader is Filis one and they get together on the quest, but during the journey they meet the readers former ‘lover’ and Fili gets jealous and protective of the reader. Thought it could be a good fic. I hope you can use it:D

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Requests.

Requested By: Anonymous

Warnings: None

Pairing: Fili X Reader

Word Count: 2,620

A/N: I’m suffering through a case of writer's block so please bare with me.. Summer is hitting me harder than it should be and it’s making everything insanely difficult so.

I sat next to Fili leaning my body against his. My eyes dared to close, but I kept them open. "How do we know we can trust him?" Dwalin growled, looking back to the Bowman. "Bard, his name is Bard," Balin reported. "How do you know?" Glòin snapped. "Because I asked him," Balin responded, blandly. Silence fell over the boat. A large rock appeared from the fog. "Watch out!" Bilbo yelped. "What are you trying to do, drown us?" Dwalin snarled, looking back at Bard. "I have been traveling these waters since I was a child, master dwarf. If I wanted to drown you I wouldn't do it here," I sniggered at Bard's answer. He had a smart mouth on him toward the dwarves and it was highly entertaining at times. I lifted my head from Fili's shoulder as Thorin approached us. "Hand over whatever gold you have. We have to pay this man," Thorin ordered. I watched as Fili reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a small satchel. He handed it to Thorin and nodded his head slightly. I rolled my eyes and put my hands on my belt removing the leather satchel that was attached to it. I dumped out it's contents and handed them to Thorin reattaching the satchel back to my belt. He turned and walked away. I sighed and laid my head down on Fili's shoulder once more. His arm shifter and gently wrapped around my waist keeping me close. I let another sigh pass from my lips as an argument broke out among the company. Glòin wouldn't give up his gold. "Come on Glòin, hand it over," Bofur ordered. "No! This venture has bled me dry!" He shouted. The argument continued for a moment longer until silence fell over the boat. Fili tapped my waist which caused me to look up. I gasped as the shadow of the mountain seemed to poke through the fog. I snapped my mouth closed remembering that I didn't really belong under that mountain. I looked away from the mountain. "(Y/N) what's wrong?" Fili questioned, nudging me gently by my waist. I opened my mouth to speak, but was cut off. "Pay me now and get in the barrels," Bard hissed. "We will pay you once we're safely on land," Thorin replied, lowly. "If you value your lives you will pay me now and do as I say," Bard snapped. I watched as Bilbo moved toward the barrels and climbed in one. I stood and followed him dragging Fili with me. We climbed into a pair of barrels that sat next to each other.

I crouched down in my barrel my legs instantly protesting. I ground my teeth together trying to endure the soreness that was being stirred up. I could hear the rest of the company slipping into barrels. Silence fell over us again as everyone settled into their barrels. I leaned my body against the barrel trying to release some of the pressure on my cramped legs, but all was in vain. I listened to the soft movement of the water around us. The boat came to a halt. Bard's voice could be heard, but I couldn't make out the words being exchanged between him and a stranger. Bard moved around the boat passing my barrel. Another silence. I yelped slightly as a stench suddenly overcame me burying me. I wildly looked around noticing that it was fish that he was pouring into my barrel. The smell made me want to gag, but I stayed still as he covered me completely. My legs screamed as more weight was put on them. I sealed my eyes closed and began to try and breath through my mouth. I gagged again as the smell seemed to touch my tongue.

~

I could've sworn we'd been trapped in these barrels forever. I hadn't opened my eyes since he'd put the fish in. My clothes were damp with the liquid covered the fish. It was disgusting. The boat came to a halt again. "Ah, Bard! I see you've brought some fish!" A new voice chirped. "That I have," Bard replied. "Well, let me see your papers and I'll go ahead and let you through!" I listened as Bard moved across the deck again. "Lemme lift the gate for you," Bard walked back across the deck. "Hold on just a minute!" Another voice called. This new voice made me cringe. He sounded like a snake. "Illegal fish aye? I thought you were a bargeman, not a Fisherman," the man hissed. "The people need food," Bard responded. "And you won't be the one to get them, dump the fish!" Panic washed over me as more footsteps sounded on the deck. The barrel next to mine was being dragged across the deck. I could hear the fish dumping from it. "What do you think will happen if the people see you dumping fish back? The riots will start again, that's what will happen," Bard growled. "Do you really want that?"

"Stop!" The sound of falling fish ceased. I held back a sigh of relief as the barrel was dragged back into its place. "Let him pass," The boat began to move again. Everything was quite as we waited for the announcement that we were safe. The boat halted once more. "You can stand up now," Without hesitation I breached the fish and engulfed a deep breath of air. I opened my eyes and wiped my face of the slime. I glanced over to see Fili doing the same. I pushed my hair back as Fili climbed from his barrel. I began to climb from mine letting out a soft groan as my legs protested my movements. I put my legs over the barrel as Fili approached me. He gently took my waist and helped me from the barrel setting my feet down on the deck. "Thank you," I smiled, softly. He nodded his head. We climbed off the boat staying at each other's sides. Bard handed a few gold coins to an old man standing by the boat. "Take all the fish you want," he smiled. "Follow me," Bard motioned. Our company began to follow him. “Where are you taking us?” Bofur asked, walking smoothly next to Bilbo. “I am taking you to my home,” Bard replied. A young boy raced out to meet Bard. “Da! Da there are men watching the house!” the boy yelped. I glanced over at Fili who held a scowl on his face. It didn’t suit him. I touched his hand drawing his attention to me. His scowl faded to reveal a stiff smile. That was good enough for me. “Plans changed, follow me,” Bard took off in a different direction. We began to follow him unsure on whether or not he should actually be trusted. I could hear Dori and Nori mumbling behind me, but I didn’t bother to listen. My eyes scanned the surrounding town. I’d been in Laketown before. It used to be my home. I continued to examine the place as people walked by our company shooting us strange glances. No one seemed to mind too much. A tall man passed us his gaze catching mine. My heart jumped dangerously into my throat. I looked away and moved my body closer to Fili’s. It couldn’t be him. I inhaled a deep breath and kept my pace next to Fili. I reached out and grabbed the dwarf’s hand intertwining our fingers. Our company came to a halt as a group of guards appeared in front of us. “Halt!” they called. Bard turned to us. “Quick this way!”

~

It took about an hour to escape the guards and reach our destination. I sighed and plopped down in the nearest chair; it wasn’t really a chair, it was more of a bench. Fili dropped down next to me with a huff. Bard’s home was small and barely big enough for our company, but we managed. A knock came on the door causing all of us to look. “Relax, it should be a friend of mine who will help you more than I can,” Bard announced. He opened the door letting the stranger inside. My heart dropped to my feet. This was so stranger. “The last person I expected to see was you, (Y/N),” he huffed, walking over to Fili and I. “It’s been a very long time,” he continued. Fili stood to his feet and moved in front of me. “And who might you be?” he asked, looking up at the man. “Oh, I am (Name)!” he bowed, slightly. “(Y/N) and I used to be very close. Has she never spoken of me?” he asked, looking over Fili and to me. I looked away from his eyes and to Fili’s back. “No,” Fili responded, his shoulders tensing up. “That’s a shame. I thought we had something (Y/N),” he whined. Fili tensed up more. I wanted to throw up, but I refrained from doing so. “(Name), come here,” Bard ordered. Without another word he turned and walked away. Fili stood for a moment longer before sitting back down next to me. I brought my gaze to my lap. “Who was that?” Fili questioned. “Someone,” I replied, gently. “We promised no secrets (Y/N), please,” Fili whimpered. “It’s not a secret Fili, it’s just someone that I would rather forget than relive,” I replied, harshly. “I’m sorry Fili,” I quickly apologized for my attitude. “It’s alright, I understand,” Without another word Fili wrapped his arm over my shoulders and pulled me close. I accepted the motion burying my face into the fur on his coat.

 ~

"We needed weapons not whatever these are!" Thorin snarled, throwing down a fishing spear. Bard and his friend frowned. "Well this is the best you're going to get here. The only other weapons you will find here are in the Master's amory," (Name) added. "Then we will take them," Dwalin snarled. "Thorin, let's just take what we're being given. We've both dealt with less," Balin pleaded. "He's right," I mentioned. Thorin shot me a hard look which caused me to silence myself. I looked at (Name) and Bard. Something in the Bowman's expression had changed, but I wasn't sure what. "I will be right back," Bard muttered. He turned and moved toward the door (Name) following behind him. I watched curiously as Bard whispered something to name before he took his leave. I turned away from him as his gaze met mine. I found Fili sitting by his brother. Kili looked like a ghost. I smoothly walked over to the brothers and sat down on the floor in front of them. "How are you feeling Kili?" I questioned, offering him a gentle smile. "My leg feels like it's on fire," he grumbled, letting his head hang down. I caught Fili's gaze. I gave him a reassuring look and he accepted it. "So (Y/N)," That voice sent uncomfortable shivers up my spine as he spoke my name. I looked over my shoulder staring at his feet. "How did you get mixed up with these- creatures?" Anger sparked within me. I looked back up to Fili who had fire in his eyes. I stood to my feet and touched Fili's shoulder showing him that I could handle this. I turned to face (Name). "They are dwarves, and they are of my own kind," I responded, blandly. "You aren't one of them," he continued. "I am, my father was a dwarf," I reported, folding my arms over my chest. He stayed quiet for a moment letting that information sink in. "Why didn't you ever tell me?" He asked, tilting his head. "Because you didn't deserve to know," I raised my voice slightly catching the attention of the company. I hoped that with all eyes on him he wouldn't be such a fool. "I think I deserved to know what family I was going to marry into," he growled. My heart sank to my feet. "Marry?" Fili's voice was quiet behind me. "Well, I think I deserved to know that my future husband was already married and seeing another woman behind your wife and my back," I spoke, calmly. Fili was on his feet. "Looks like you left me for the pigs,"

"You will hold your tongue. The only pig here is yourself," Thorin snarled. I was surprised that Thorin stood up for me. "At least with me she had something," he hissed. "And she has something better without you," Fili defended, taking my hand in his own. I squeezed his hand. "Oh? And what are you to her? Her servant?" (Name) laughed. Fili's face turned red. "I am Fili, son of Vili, heir to the throne of Erebor. You will hold your tongue," Fili snarled. "Heir?" (Name) seemed taken aback. "Heir?" (Name) repeated, in a mocking voice. "Too bad she isn't decieving the king," (Name) snorted. "Because the king doesn't see fit to take his nephews bride," Thorin attacked. (Name)'s mouth dropped open. He hadn't realized who's presence he had been standing in. "Thorin, son of Thrain? King under the mountain?" He gasped. Thorin nodded strongly."You are the one that will restore the great mountain and all of its riches?" (Name) questioned. Thorin's glare gave him the answer he needed. "I am at your service," (Name) bowed. He'd always kissed the rears of the rich if it was a chance for him to become rich. "And your service will never be required for you are nothing but a pig," Thorin boomed. "Come, it's getting dark. If we want weapons we better go now," Dwalin interrupted. The company began to move toward the door, but (Name) ran forward and blocked it. "Why don't you wait until morning?" He suggested. "Step aside," Thorin growled. "I can't let you leave," (Name) hissed. "Move or you will be moved," I snapped, stepping toward him. "You can't move me (Y/N)," he growled. Swiftly I moved forward hitting him in the chest. He stumbled backwards hitting the door. I quickly stepped aside allowing Fili to ran into him knocking the door open. Fili caught his balance as (Name) collapsed to the ground. "I don't need you move you," I snorted. We moved out of the house and made our way to the armory.

~

We loaded ourselves onto the boat that would take us to the mountain. I stepped onto the boat turning back and waiting for Fili. Fili stepped on behind me and Kili followed. Surprise washed over me as Thorin stopped Kili. "Not you, you will only slow us down," Thorin muttered. "Thorin-" He held his hand to silence me. "Uncle you can't! You can't take this away from him!" Fili yelped. "He will slow us down," Thorin repeated. "I will carry him if I just!" Fili yelled. "Fili..." Kili whimpered. I moved to grab Fili as he stepped back out of the boat. "Fili what are you doing? Your place is with us," Thorin growled. "My place is with my brother and my bride," Fili snarled. I moved to follow Fili, but Thorin blocked my path. "You will be staying with us," Thorin ordered. "I would like to go with my lover!" I yelped. "Go with them (Y/N). They will need you," Fili whimpered. "But I need you!" I cried, trying to push past Thorin. He shoved me back keeping me on the boat. "We will meet you at the mountain, I promise," Fili offered me a reassuring smile. "I will miss you," I sighed. "As will I miss you; and don't worry, I will deal with him," Fili added. "Don't get yourself into trouble Fili," I scorned. "No promises," Fili smiled.

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A rude teenage Forster's Tern Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, CA

[blues824]

Thats so many my god- unfortunately i'm gonna be adding another to the pile sorry ✨for fate of the empress but how about a few summoned heroes of your choice (however many you're comfortable doing i'll leave that to you) getting kinda jealous/possessive of the MC around the people they interact with in their daily life? (I guess this could be counted as yandere lite?)

I am going to do Xie Weijin, Li Shizhen (my literal husband), and Yuan Jing. Spoilers for the Doctor Route.

Xie Weijin

He spotted you speaking to the Emperor Himself and he felt a heaviness in his heart as he saw how friendly His Imperial Majesty was towards you. He was merely a guard for the Empire, so seeing you, his beloved, speak to the most powerful man possibly in the world… it did a number on his self-esteem.

However, he saw that you were merely just being courteous with the due respect that the Emperor deserved. So, when he saw you later, he wrapped his arm around your waist as he spun you around softly before giving you a kiss on the lips. For someone who was kind of awkward around you, he was surprisingly possessive.

“Where did that come from?” You asked as you looked into his eyes.

“Just reminding you who you belong to,” he whispered. Well, that was definitely concerning, especially as the man’s grip around your waist tightened and you were pulled further into the guard’s chest. But he looked at you with such a loving gaze that your heart can’t help but flutter.

Li Shizhen

The doctor had spotted you speaking to one of the guards, who seemed to be nervous about holding a conversation with you. If that wasn’t enough, the guard even held out a flower and tried to put it in your hair. Li was about to step in and do something as he saw you dodge the advance and bow before leaving.

You then spotted him and immediately smiled and embraced him. He had an almost vice-like grip as he wrapped his arms around you. It was actually kind of hard for you to breathe, but it seemed like he wasn’t planning on letting you go anytime soon. You were distracted from your original thoughts when he kissed you.

“What’s wrong, my love? Why are you showing so much affection all of a sudden?” You asked.

“Stupid guard thought he had a chance to steal you from me,” he gritted his teeth as he whispered under his breath. You looked up at his face and you saw that he was glaring at the guard who flirted with you. With the angry look in his eyes, you were worried that he might poison the poor man later.

Yuan Jing

He saw you speaking to Xie and he got jealous, and you could sense it. You tried your hardest to wrap up the conversation just so you could make sure that the young Lord wouldn’t murder your childhood friend out of jealousy. Unfortunately, it seemed like the guard was having too much fun speaking to you.

Eventually, Yuan got fed up and walked up to the both of you. He gently but firmly wrapped his arm around your waist and pulled you to him to give you a kiss on the lips before he looked up at Xie. You were definitely surprised and were trying to comprehend if you were just kissed right in front of your best friend. Xie got the hint and left.

“Yuan, what the heck?! Why did you do that?!” You scolded him.

“I was making sure that that man knew you were mine.” The way he said it sent shivers down your spine as you realized that your friend stood no chance against him when it came to fighting. You didn’t know what this meant for yourself, but to say that you were scared would be a harsh understatement.