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[lennjamin-o7]

[lennsart]

I crave reading a fic about Ravioli, but it's illegal in their era.

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Warriors teases Legend and Ravio for being "roommates", but then they both stop everything and shoot everyone down and explain how they "can't mention this sort of thing here" and how "Fable's done with it, but she can't do anything about the law until she's queen" and Legend tries to really hammer in the severity of the punishment for being caught acting gay.

Does this fic exist?? No one I ask can think of any about this even remotely. If it doesn't, anyone can take this idea. I can't write, but I crave this fic.

Ok so this ask is a little funny to me in the sense that anon is like "I crave.... ✨️homophobia✨️"

I don't know if a fic similar to your idea already exists ? People of Tumblr, do you have recs ?

In the meantime, I liked the idea, so there’s a little snippet under the cut for you ! It's not exactly what you suggested, I re-read your ask after I started, but the main idea is here.

(I have a specific headcanon that I haven't been able to post something about yet which goes pretty well with this : Wars met Ravio during the war of eras, yes... But an older Ravio ! And maybe he was already married to Legend, y'know, maybe he couldn't stop talking about his husband...

So it would make sense for Wars to tease Lege until he snaps, because he literally can't imagine there's a problem.)

Of course, TW homophobia & TW internalized homophobia (not much, but just in case)

“ - Look at that smile ! ” Warriors teased, poking Legend's cheek (and nearly avoiding having his finger bitten off).

“ Someone's waiting at home ? ”

Legend sighed. They had just landed in his era, and had a bit of a walk before they got to his house.

He may have been a little giddier than usual, happy to go home. It had been a while, alright ? And no matter how nice Miss Malon was, seeing her all lovey-dovey with their resident old man made him miss his own lover.

He just... Couldn't say it to the others, of course.

“ - Just my roommate, Ravio, ” he informed with a shrug.

Warriors blinked. The veteran thought that he had managed to shut him up somehow...

But after a minute, he came back with a grin that Legend didn't like at all.

“ - Roommate ? " he repeated. " You look pretty happy for just seeing a pal. ”

Legend frowned. Alright, he may have been cheerful, but he hadn't been reckless, had he ?

“ - I don't know what you mean, ” he said, neutral.

“ - Ah, you know, just saying, we've never seen you so excited, and then I learn that you have a little housemate... I can't wait to meet him, that's it. ”

Legend stopped abruptly.

" - I don't like what you're implying, cap, " he warned, scowling.

Warriors missed the murderous aura sent his way, and shrugged with a smile.

“ - Just saying, if you have a crush—

- Shut up ! ”

Maybe the screech was a little much, but Legend couldn't shake the fear that someone might hear Warriors. He already got enough shit for his lifestyle, a rumor like that could send the guards to his head again.

Worse, to Ravio's head.

He shuddered.

The rest of the chain had stopped as well, all looking at the argument.

Warriors seemed shocked, and a little insulted, too.

It was getting overwhelming, being stared at like that.

Legend sighed and grabbed the captain by the sleeve.

“ - A minute ! ” he barked to the others, dragging Warriors behind him, away from anyone who might hear.

When he estimated that they were far enough, he checked around them to be sure that no unwelcome ear was close.

“ - Damn, vet, I'm sorry for teasing, but that seems a little excessive, don't you think ? ” Warriors declared, rubbing his wrist.

The word made Legend frown. Excessive ? He turned around to glare at the captain.

“ - I don't know if it's funny to you, ” he prefaced with, " but I'm not exactly liked by the castle guards. Saying those types of things can send me straight to execution, alright ? ”

Warriors paled at the word, visibly not expecting such a heavy topic.

“ - What ? What do you mean ? ”

Legend took a deep breath.

“ - They already find excuses to get me when I behave, ” he explained slowly, intelligibly. “ If there's a word on the street that I'm committing a crime, that won't go well for me. ”

Legend didn't know how to explain it better than that but the captain didn't look like he got it. He was frowning and blinking in utter confusion.

“ - What crime ? ” he asked, weirded out.

...That wasn't the thing Legend expected him to be confused about.

“ - Loving a man, ” he said, frowning.

Another silence.

“ - You know, loving a man when you’re a man ? ” he clarified, just in case.

" - Are you saying that homosexuality is a crime ?! " Warriors exclaimed in revolt, way too loud.

Legend shushed him hurriedly.

" - Yes, cap, I do mean that ! ” He hissed. “ What, does that sound normal to you ?

- Yes ?! ” he blurted out. “ Why wouldn't it be ? ”

That shut the veteran up, who definitely didn’t think that the conversation would go that way.

Legend stared and stared, trying to find the lie in Warriors’ face, to catch any sign that the man would smile and joke, “gotcha !”

But he only found profound honesty.

He couldn’t help a small nervous chuckle.

“ - That’s… ”

That was great, right ? They had established that it was probable Warriors’ time came after Legend’s.

It meant that things had changed. It was good.

Right ?

Why didn’t Legend feel as happy as he should ?

“ - Oh, ” he just said, and decided that he needed to sit down, actually.

His eyes found a convenient stump a few feet away from them. He walked to it and let himself fall sitting there.

Warriors stared at him, still with this shocked expression.

“ - Lege ? ”

“ - I’m fine, ” he answered, voice neutral. “ It’s good if it’s been decriminalized, ” he added not to look like this was the problem.

He was, in fact, actively trying to make things change in his time. Fable already promised him that revising this law was one of her biggest priorities as soon as she’d get properly crowned, but she’d probably face disapproval from most of the stuck-up nobles and so it’ll take time, and...

In the meantime, Legend was stuck with pretending his lover was a roommate, being scared to even hold his hand in public, abruptly changing his behavior everytime someone knocked at the door.

And that was the problem, wasn’t it ? He really was glad for the future to not have to deal with this fear.

He was just bitter that that was what he got.

(He was just tired of only being allowed forbidden love.)

“ - Wait, I don’t, I don’t get it, ” Warriors stuttered, still looking so puzzled. “ I’ve met… I mean, wait. ”

He stopped, joining his two hands in front of his lips, visibly trying to phrase his thoughts a certain way.

“ You know the war of eras involved a lot of time-traveling fighters, right ? Well, one of my allies came from your time, and he was definitely married to a man. ”

Legend arched a brow at him, reluctant to believe him.

“ - How can you be sure he came from this time in particular ? Maybe he came from a few decades in the future, who can tell. ”

Warriors looked like he had bitten inside a lemon for a second, and then he closed his eyes, struggling to find his words.

“ - Listen, I just, I know, ok ? He mentioned... People you know. And before you ask, ” he quickly added as Legend opened his mouth with a frown, “ I’m not going to tell you more than that. But trust me, alright, vet ? Things will get better sooner than you think. ”

Legend shrugged, but it did feel good to hear. He tried a smile.

“ - Well, that’s great, then, ” he declared. He finally got up, dusting up his tunic. “ But it doesn’t actually change anything. The type of comments you made earlier ? You keep them to yourself, here. ”

Warriors nodded slowly, something like stifled revolt and sadness in the movement. Legend didn’t feel like addressing it.

It was great that the captain felt so strongly about the subject, in this direction at least. It was also not the place… And definitely not the time.

“ Good, then, ” he commented. “ I still want to go home quick, so if we could get moving… ”

Warriors’ nod was way more sympathetic.

“ - Of course, ” he said. “ I still want to meet this Ravio. He looks like he makes you happy. ”

Legend jerked his head towards him, his warning expression not entirely devoid of amusement. Warriors raised both his hands in peace.

“ He sounds like a great friend, is all I’m saying ! ”

And it did get a little chuckle out of Legend.

“ - Oh, he is, ” he declared with a smile. “ I’m afraid you two will get along swimmingly. ”

Warriors laughed, clapping him on the shoulder as he passed by.

When they got back to the rest of the group, the curious gazes sent their way were soothed by the fact that they were both smiling.

Legend’s smile was actually getting wider and wider, as they were getting close to his house.

When he saw it on its little hill, he rushed to the door, trying not to bounce on his feet as he waited for his partner to open.

And if Warriors observed from afar as they fell in each other’s arms, he waited until they were all in the privacy of Legend’s house to wink teasingly at their veteran. After all, he never denied having a crush, which was telling for 'mister I'll never confirm what I don't want you to know'.

It was easy to feel lighter about this story when he knew it'll end well for the couple.

They just had to wait a little longer.

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Benja’s Brainfreeze

A short little piece for @benjathetrashcan‘s and my own amusement.

Lenn and Benja browsed the menu, searching for something to drink. It had been a while since they’d gone out together alone, and they figured it was time.

“I’ll have a large chocolate thick-shake and a frozen cola, please.” Benja told the cashier, gesturing with his long arms to the illuminated menu above the registers. The cashier smiled cheerily and turned behind her to fill the cups. “Y-you sure you don’t want me to pay?” Lenn asked, their eyes skirting to Benja’s deep red hair and black beanie. He wasn’t paying attention, and was instead pulling a $10 note out of his pocket and handing it to the cashier. Smiling, Lenn took their drink and Benja took his. Shuffling over to their table, the two sat down and smiled at each other. “You know, t-this is nice. I mean, it’s good to hang out with our boyfriends and other friends, but Caddy can be a bit much sometimes, and we d-don’t talk often.” Lenn smiled at him and took a sip of their frozen cola. Smiling back, Benja moved his head forward and took a sip of his thick-shake. His face went slack. Lenn stared at him. His hands flew to his head, and he rubbed his temples as he crashed to the floor. He rolled back and forth, flailing his legs and making a ruckus. Most eyes in the restaurant were trained on the two already, and when Benja started yelling (“BRAIN FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE”), all heads turned to them. Lenn got to their feet, shaking their head. “I don’t understand, what’s happening?” Colour slowly returned to his cheeks, and he gaped at them. “That was one hell of a brain freeze.” He brushed himself off nonchalantly and grabbed his drink, taking a slow, careful sip. “A… what?” Lenn inquired, unfamiliar with the term. Benja frowned at them. “A brain freeze? You know, when you drink or seat something cold too fast?” He expected them to explain that they hadn’t heard him or that they used a different term, but instead…

“What the fuck is a brain freeze?”

[lennjamin-o7]

"Oh, I just reblogged a Technoblade post from Lenn. I don't want to be a bother and reblog again. She'll get annoyed with me spam liking!"

[lennjamin-o7]

"Phil, you good?"

"Yeah. Yeah, I'm good, Mate. Fuck, that was close."

"Phil..."

"Shit, I didn't think we would ever lose them—"

"Phil—!"

"—they must have followed us at least 20 miles! Talk about determined—"

"Phil!"

"Hm? What's up, Tech?"

"...did you really have to behead the statue of their god when we were in the middle of bartering."

"I mean, it was looking at me funny."

"It was a statue, Phil!"

"Yeah, that was looking at me funny."

"It didn't even have eyes, Phil! It was wearing a mask!"

"...it didn't?"

"No!"

"Oh...well, bartering is fucking boring, we should have just robbed them."

"Bruhhhh."

[lennjamin-o7]

[lennjamin-o7]

"Hey, Mate, you awake?"

"No."

"Good. I just had a great idea for your roof-"

"No."

"-because, as it is, you are really going to have to replace the roof soon. It doesn't slope enough and holds water. Its going to fucking rot like that! So, I think I should-"

"It's three am, Phil."

"-first redo the whole section on the back side of the house, make it so it drains better. But what it really needs-"

"Why are you like this?"

"-is for me to completely terraform the cliff so we don't have so much icemelt fucking pouring onto the roof all the time. That way, we can-"

"Bruuuuuuuuuuuhhhh."

"-extend the life of the new roof. Who wants to be redoing the roof again in ten years? We can definitely push the life expectancy out to at least twenty years if we use high-quality materials. It will be worth the little extra cost in the long run. What do you think?"

"If I say yes, will you let me go back to sleep?"

"Yup."

"Fine. Try not to fall off the roof and break your old man back."

"Oh, shut it. Where do you keep your tools? It shouldn't take me more than an hour to get the-"

"You're doing it now?"

"Duh."

"Bruuuuuuuuuh."