i feel the need to celebrate his birthday because although i am not into OP he is still blorbo. he's still there in my brain he's just backseat driving now while the nier cast swerves around traffic on 206
anyway, i present a list of my favorite cora fics written by yours truly. one for each rating category on ao3 (gen, teen, mature, explicit)
gen: words cut deeper (canon, gen, 1,646 words)
teen: all bark and no bite (AU, cora x croc, 14,207 words)
mature: 01746 (canon, cora x oc, 270,406 words)
explicit: kindle the flame into a fire (AU, cora x bell-mere, 11,300 words)
martyrdom was a rose-tinted white flag. his smiles were rose-tinted fangs, and his love was a rose-tinted lie. the truth was a bloodied, broken beast. the truth was pointing a gun without any lead, without any heart. he preached martyrdom but he didn’t save that boy. he lost the boy, lost his mind, bit the wrong hand, stabbed the wrong back. martyrdom. tonight, he’d learn true martyrdom.
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frozen gales whipped against open wounds but nothing could sting anymore. no bullet could hurt, no chains could bind. tonight, they would be free. rose-tinted lenses shifted blood red. it was always going to end like this. it must be this way. there was never hope in his brother, but a light remained. the boy, saved by the lies that dug his grave. no more lead in his heart. tonight, he would be free.
working on a more serious zelda fic for rauru x sonia, my current fav pairing. i'll share a little snippet under the cut for any who might be curious.
in the meantime, i figured i'd mention what i have posted and what i've got planned. i have one fic from eons ago that's more of a gag than anything else. T rated impa x sheik... kind of? not really. it can be found here if that sounds interesting. but i promise i can do better XD
other than this rauru x sonia biography-ish wip, i've got an impa x urbosa fic planned. likely will be multichap. both fics will have some M/E rated actions goin on, mainly the impa x urbosa. you cannot convince me that urbosa doesn't has insane game. i've also got some headcanons for gerudo culture that i've gotta write rather than explain. it's gonna be a really fun story.
rip impa.
anyway, snippet of the rauru x sonia fic below!! ♥
The door behind them creaked open just a touch. Rauru glanced over his shoulder and found the tiny figure of Sonia there, peering in curiously. “Come on in,” he beckoned. “Do you require assistance?”
“I would like a word, if possible.”
“Yes, of course.” He turned away from Mineru and stepped closer to the Hylian. “I never thanked you for the tea, did I?”
“You did, yes,” Sonia assured him. “Mineru, apologies but…may I speak with your brother in private?”
Mineru’s ears twitched as she turned away from her readings. “I—well, sure, I guess…” She awkwardly side-stepped towards the doorway. “Just…let me know when you’ve…finished.”
The doors closed and Rauru ruffled the back of his head. “Forgive her…she’s not the most verbose.”
“It’s not a problem.” Sonia stepped closer, keeping their distance familiar rather than professional. “Your travels went well?”
“The travel itself wasn’t particularly notable, which is a blessing.” He folded his arms. “As for the Rito…well, there is more trouble there than anticipated. Nothing patience cannot solve.” His head tipped down, closer to her. “Not to make any hasty assumptions, but I feel as though this is not what you are interested in discussing.”
“Not…necessarily.” She smirked. “Are you giving my clairvoyance a try?”
“Perhaps I’ve been taking some notes.”
“I see. Well, in that case, and forgive me if I’m mistaken but…we have known each other for some time. I am quite fond of you. And I am to believe you are quite fond of me.”
Rauru nodded slightly and slowly. “Yes, that is true.”
“I mentioned the other night…how the Goddess keeps drawing us together. You remember that, yes?”
“Of course.”
“Well, I suppose you do like a direct conversation. I apologize for avoiding this subject for so long, or merely hinting at it.” She stepped closer, extended a hand towards him. “I am…very fond of you, Rauru. Very fond. And I would like to keep being fond of you, if in a way lovers are.”
“S-Sonia….”
His hand was chilled and foreign in hers, despite how many times she felt his casual touch. She stared at his thin fingers, the golden-copper rings and bands around his forearm, structured to enhance his power. “I understand if our physical differences may seem like a daunting obstacle, but like all else, it’s an obstacle we can quell together.” Her eyes closed as sureness swept over her. “I know the fondness—the love—we feel for one another, transcends any corporeal bounds. Like you’ve said so many times…” Her eyes opened and she tried to meet his, but he was staring at her hand in his. “There is so little difference between us. We are both fragile. We both breathe and bleed.” She locked their fingers together and squeezed. “I’d like to breathe and bleed together. As one.”
Rauru said nothing, which would have had her worrying if his other hand hadn’t tenderly nestled against her cheek, fingers weaving into her hair. “Forgive me,” he said softly, “this is something I’ve wanted for so long…I urged myself to let the dream die. I had convinced myself it wasn’t feasible, especially now, but…”
Sonia leaned into his hand, warming against her skin. “Is that why you never returned to my village?”
“It is, subconsciously, most likely.” His eyes closed again and he leaned in closer. She couldn’t resist the offer to kiss the bridge of his nose again. To sever their hands so she could hold his jaw with both of hers, keep him there in her grasp, her forehead to his.
posted the first chapter of my most recent brain-plague fic. please mind the warnings on this one and don't come at me with pitchforks n shit alright. i'm following canon
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 8/?
Fandom: NieR Gestalt | NieR Replicant | NieR (Video Games)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Kainé/Nier (NieR), Emil & Kainé (NieR)
Characters: Kainé (NieR), Nier (NieR), Emil (NieR), Grimoire Weiss (NieR), Sechs (NieR), Fyra (NieR), Tyrann (NieR)
Additional Tags: Canon Universe, Angst and Feels, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Canonical Character Death, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Implied Childhood Sexual Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Complicated Relationships, Self-Esteem Issues, Self-Worth Issues, Childhood Trauma, Non-Graphic Violence, Emotional Baggage, complicated feelings about intimacy all around, Trust Issues, intrusive thoughts: the person (tyrann), POV Alternating, but mostly kaine pov, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Bath Sex, Massage, First Time, Hand Jobs, Frottage, Falling In Love, Consensual Sex, Arguing, Unresolved Emotional Tension, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Choose Your Own Adventure
Summary: It was tempting to open up as much as he had, but safer to keep a distance. This life was dangerous, and with the way he was headed, Kainé couldn’t ignore the possibility that he might not survive to see his goals come to fruition. It made no sense to forge a connection that would only shatter.
added some more chapters to this wild little science experiment of brainworms and internal screaming <3
