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Drabble list no. 3? I read it and thought Karley/Kain angst
Hello nonny! I apologize, it really has been a while. So hopefully, you enjoy this little drabble I’ve put together. It thrills me that other people are catching onto my pet rarepair~!
The prompt was something like “Would you even be happy here?”
On Ao3! Wordcount: 327
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"It really is beautiful up here.... I could... I could get used to it..." The sky is shimmering with the auroras that Karley knows so well, that Kain is still so dazzled by. His eyes are wide, but he won't look at Karley, hasn't since they came back outside.
"Kain..." He sighs and leans against his lover, putting an arm around him tentatively.
"I-i mean it! I could get a transfer, work in the city... You'd be at the fort but..."
"Kain, stop!"
The younger man winced, but stopped talking. With a heavy sigh Karley pressed on. "Kain, would you really be happy here with me?"
"O-of course! With you... I..."
"Would you be happy here?" He's more insistent this time, and a heavy silence falls.
Kain shifts, still awkward, still so tender, and Karley wishes he didn't know the answer already.
"I... No. I wouldn't be. But... I don't want to leave you! N-not again!"
"I know. But it'll be just for a few months. You know that. We'll make it through, like we always do."
It is quiet again as Kain buries himself in Karley's chest, the muffled sobs breaking through every so often.
"I love you Alistair.... S-so why is it so hard?"
"Because we do love each other."
"No one ever said it would be like this."
"I know. I know." All he can do now is hold Kain close and kiss his head. "But it won't be forever. Just you watch Kain."
"Promise?"
"Promise." He smiled softly as he met Kain's eyes, wiping away the still flowing tears.
The north is harsh and unforgiving. It is unkind to those who are soft, to those who lack will. Any other men might break, but Karley is a Briggsman through and through, and Kain has always been stronger than he appeared.
The north may be cruel to love, but Karley had made a promise. Somehow they would pull through.
Somehow, he'd keep surviving alone.
For the sentences prompt: 55 “ Shut up and kiss me already. ” For KarleyKain
I’m so sorry this took ages to write, but I hope the wait’s been worth it!
Wordcount: 468
Rating: G
Read on Ao3 here!
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“Hey Kain, do you ever think about the future?”
“Well yeah, ‘course I do.”
“What do you think it’s going to be like?”
Kain shrugged, the movement jostling the reclining Karley. “Well I mean, it’ll be different, that’s for sure. The people are ready for change, but those still in power… the bureaucracy…”
“Your Mustang is a hard man.”
“So is your Queen.”
“My Queen isn’t poised to take over as Fuhrer, not after what your crew pulled on the Promised Day.”
Kain sighed, and pulled away slightly, retreating into himself. “Sorry…”
“It’s fine. That was years ago, and… it’s for the best. I can’t see her anywhere but Briggs.” Karley sat up, and pulled Kain closer to him once again. “What… what do you think about us?”
“You’re going to laugh.
“No I won’t!”
“Promise?”
“Promise.”
NO PLEASE GIVE ME MODERN! KARLEY THERE IS SO LITTLE CONTENT FOR THIS SASSY BOI
ISN’T IT A SHAME?
Anyways! Have some headcanons for a modern! Karley, based off my fic A Night For Himself (fair warning it is a shipping fic, and it is smutty.)
-He has tattoos. On his upper back he has an epic Chernabog (from Disney’s Fantasia), with wings spanning his shoulder blades. He has a tramp stamp of Ursa Major and Minor, at least the dipper portions of them. And he’s got at least one on his leg that’s some sort of soundwave pattern.
-He has a dog, a German Shepard named Scout. Scout was a rescued pup, and they adore each other. Karley does agility with him to keep him sharp and active.
-He’s a musician, and a computer hacker/programmer. He used to play in an orchestra, but ended up quitting after he dropped out of college. He likes classical music a lot especially Wagner, Strauss, and other romantic composers. (Yes, he is aware his faves are… Problematic. He doesn’t want to talk about it right now. He just wants to listen to his opera in peace. Please.)
-Also really into a lot of rock, punk, metal, etc. Honestly, he’s tried a bit of everything, and has ridiculously eclectic tastes, though he definitely has preferences.
-He has an incredibly tense to non-existent relationship with his birth family. They tried to get him to fit into a box, and he couldn’t do it, not once he realised who he was. He’s always been a rebel, fighting and standing up for people, against the things he sees as wrong. He was able to stay subdued enough for the family to tolerate until he decided to come out, and then refused to stay closeted in any way.
-Decided at this point, that if people were going to call him a demon, or a devil, or accuse him of corrupting others with his “deviance”, then he was going to embrace it full on, and be the bad boy they thought he was, at least outwardly. It’s a large part of why he has Disney’s most demonic villain tattooed prominently across his back.
-His family more or less kicked him out, and cut his funding for college. He ended up dropping out, and homeless, scraping by for a job and places to stay until Patricia and Neil found out what was going on and took him in.
-He considers the Briggs crew to be his family now, and introduces partners to them as such. It’s really a small community of people all leaning on everyone else anyways, and they wouldn’t have it any other way. Between all of them, there’s pretty much not a single field that they don’t know something about. (They are also p. much all queer in this verse because that’s… sorta what I do, hah…)
-In the future, if children become a possibility, he wants to adopt an older kid, to give them the chances he never had because of his controlling/abusive family. (I actually already have an oc planned for this ahahaha… fankids are fun)
-Given a bit of time, he actually grows to like Kain’s friends (ie, team mustang), but it takes a bit for him to actually earn their trust. They’re all pretty protective of Fuery, and Karley is a bit of a wildcard. But Karley has the charms to win even the most aggressive of them over, in time.
-He’s still very passionate about what he does, and wouldn’t give it up for anything, but there are parts of him that are still bitter about the path his life has taken. He still sometimes wishes he could be that “better” person his family wanted him to be.
-Absolutely the sassiest, always. Usually very very confident. He’s still got that nose for information and makes it his business to know about people places and things. He’s had more than his share of one night stands and little flings, but never a serious relationship. He’s in some ways, very guarded still.
-The guy to go to if you want to have a fun night out. Knows all the best hangout spots. Has… definitely spent more than a few nights in holding cells with various friends. Miles is typically the one who bails them out. Miles is very tired of having to bail them out.
I hope these satisfy! I tried to keep it more Karley focused than on his relationship, in part because I’m writing the fic still, and in part because I always go long on theses, lol. I have /all/ the emotions about Briggs as a found family and all of them finding fulfillment and new life through each other though.
Hi this is probably a bit random but can I ask you spam some Karley headcanons at me?
Hey nonny! I am more than happy to shower love on Mr. Karley, my underloved background son.
Some canon HCs
-Ever since the mission in Sloth’s tunnel, he can’t stand the dark, and tends to get panicky if left in total darkness too long.
-Is literally the worst gossip monger. He works in communications, so he learns a lot of things others might not, and beyond that has a talent for for snooping up good tidbits. He can be bribed easily with juicy gossip.
-However, he is also very careful with the information and tidbits he gets, and what exactly he spreads. After all, loose lips sink ships, and there are some secrets that are much better to keep under wraps, for everyone’s safety. He’s not the sort of guy to out people or relationships or deeply personal things.
-Will not hesitate to make up fake gossip just to see who buys it though, especially if the target has earned his ire.
-Because of his talents in handling information, he’s actually run quite a few intel operations for the General, and gotten himself a good reputation for it. He handles a small team of former Drachman Spies who now act as double agents, and were critical in the defense against Drachma that carved the seal of blood.
-Really likes dogs, actually, but doesn’t have a pet because of his military post and life. Some day, when he retires, he plans on adopting one though.
-Is honestly a bit of a trouble maker and prankster. He tends to be sassy and talking back has earned him more than several punishments over his military career. It’s part of the reason he was sent to Briggs as he was “difficult to work with” and his “insubordination is a liability”.
-He’s lucky in that Olivier, while being harsh as the Briggs ice, also appreciates men who can speak their minds fearlessly. He respects her deeply however, and doesn’t typically talk back to her. Same with Miles or Buccaneer. They’ve all proven themselves to each other as solid members of a team.
-That said, he will not hesitate to engage in snark battles with them, or anyone. Briggsmen become well known for their sharp tongues as well as their sharp field skills after East/North joint training.
-A fan of music in general. On nights where the crew is more able to relax (at least as much as is possible in a military fort) He likes to share records he’s has sent to him, or brought back from leave. He’s absolutely thrilled when other men start showing up with music of their own, from different regions of Amestris.
-Is absolutely delighted when post promised day, Miles invites him to a concert of traditional Ishvallan music, and offers to help Miles and co. preserve it.
-I headcanon him as being a gay man, but he’s always put his duty and job before any potential romance. While I see Amestris being more open about issues of gender and sexuality, the military itself seems very.... conservative. He wouldn’t want to put that stress on any potential partner, not with him already being at Briggs.
-In the aftermath of the promised day, he ended up being vital as a support member, keeping the different forces in contact, and communications lines running. He had a lot of help from Kain Fuery and the other members of team mustang, and ended up getting a better understanding of them than most of the other Briggsmen.
-This is self indulgent, but, I also feel during those months, he developed a close relationship with Fuery, though it was a bit unexpected on both ends. They ground each other after everything they’ve seen. Before, they’d been friends, again, due to their similar roles, and time spent together during North/East training, but neither realised quite how deep that friendship would grow if given the right conditions.
-Post-Promised Day, he returns to the north, and gets a promotion (or two), and serves loyally at Olivier’s side for a time, especially as the fort recovers from its losses. It hurts in a lot of ways, as he’s more aware now of everything he has to lose, but he’s also more determined than ever to do his duty and protect the nation.
-Eventually, his reputation as an information master spreads to the new high command, and with Olivier’s encouragement, he transfers to Central and becomes a keystone of Amestris’ spy network. He always remains loyal to Briggs at heart, but at the same time, loves his new work, especially as it gives him the opportunity to finally live life a little more comfortably, and for himself, instead for just the sake of duty.
Sorry for all the rambling, haha... I’d love to talk about modern!Karley too, but this post is already out of hand, lol
127: “ What are you listening to? ” karleykain?
Kain Fuery listens to the Classicaloid soundtrack. Fight me.
Kain yelped as he felt the hand on his shoulder. He looked up to see Karley hovering over him. Slowly, he removed his headphones. "Y-yeah?""I just wanted to know what you were listening to. Care to share?"Kain looked down at his phone. "It... It's classical music...?""Which composer?" Karley pulled a chair closer, his face lighting up. "I'm kind of a fan of the Romantics, myself.""Um... M-mozart? And B-beethoven. I... There are others but I like those ones best.""Can I hear?""N-no! They're... I-it'd probably bore you.""Nonsense. C'mon. Lemme listen. Please?" Kain couldn't say no to that voice, that face. He handed over his headphones, turning his face away as he restarted the track on his phone. Karley's brow furrowed in confusion at the music.Kain hadn't lied, not entirely. It was Classical music. It was just... rewritten to be J-Pop.
50: “ We’d make such a cute couple. ” karleykain?
Enjoy some fluffy KarleyKain during Joint Training in the North. Patricia probably put Karley up to it.
"You know what, Fuery?""What, Karley? Is it... Is it about work?""Not exactly. Just... You know, we'd make such a cute couple.""Wh-what? Says who?" Karley couldn't help the smile the crept onto his face as Kain's cheeks went crimson."Oh. No one really. Just me." He ruffled Kain's hair. "But come on. I've got some more intel about the games. Wanna come mess things up?"
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Rating: E
Word count: ~2.9k
Chapter 2, in which we see behind the Mysterious Mr. Karley’s eyes.
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This is a bit overdue, but I’m happy to finally have it out. There is uh, definitely smut here, fair warning. I hope y’all enjoy!