Little Witch Academia Rare Pair Week 2023 Official Announcement Post
When will it be happening? May 25th-31st
How do you join? Just make something about a rare ship in LWA and post it here on tumblr with the tag #LWARPW23
What does LWARPW23 even stand for? It stands for Little Witch Academia Rare Pair Week 2023!
What are the prompts?
Day 1: Kisses!
Day 2: Sun and Moon OR Thunder and Lightning
Day 3: Music!!
Day 4: Mutual Pining
Day 5: Kids/Marriage
Day 6: Dates!!
Day 7: The Pretty Much Mandatory Free Day
What to do if I can't join at the time but really wanna make something? Im accepting posts that are up to 3 weeks late, after that I wont rb anymore late rpw posts, make sure to tag me!!
What are the guidlines?
-no NSFW
-no illegal ships (I.E. chariot x akko)
-no super popular ships (I.E. Ankko or Diakko)
-no harmful content (I.E. r*scist messages n stuff, not that this was a problem before jus wanna clarify)
thats abt it :) if uve got questions feel free to send an ask/dm lol
thanks to everyone who made this event possible!! i love you all 💛
"Oh, Andrew please! Please, please! I'd love to hear you–"
"No. I'm not doing it."
Frank huffed, a bit like a small child being refused a treat. "But whyyy!" he whined.
Andrew sighed, fingers just gently gliding over the ivory keys of the school music room's piano just in front of him. Careful not to press down on any too heavily. As though that would just cross the threshold that he was desperately trying not to cross right then.
"I just... I haven't played in years," Andrew excused. "It probably won't be very good."
"Still, you played! That's cool!" Frank very quickly brightened up again. "I'd really like to hear it. I promise I won't judge!"
Andrew fought back the urge to roll his eyes. Unbeknownst to the blonde, Frank judging was the least of Andrew's worries. The reason he hadn't played in years was the most of them.
All of a sudden he was six years old again, not fully understanding why his father was scolding him for doing something he loved so much.
Still, Frank's eyes on him had become somewhat endearing. Encouraging. That and he realised it would simply be easiest to accept defeat. "Fine," he sighed, grimacing at what he was about to subject himself to. Not playing the piano had been easier. Not reminding himself of everything he'd had to give up for one milligram of praise had been easier.
He stared at whatever sheet music had been left over from some other kid's lesson. Moonlight Sonata. At least it was something he'd remembered doing himself. He took a deep breath and straightened his back.
Other than a few clumsy parts of losing his footing after so much time, Andrew lost himself in the piece. Remembering how good it felt. What a relief it was from the strict work he faced in his everyday life.
Frank noticed the change himself. The way that Andrew visibly began to relax. Eyes half lidded, dark lashes almost resting on the beds of his cheek bones. The faintest strands of hair that had come loose from their styled position through Andrew's daily duties. The shine in his eyes that Frank had never seen before.
He'd always thought Andrew was pretty, but he always just thought everyone thought Andrew was pretty. But this gave him new kinds of butterflies he wasn't sure he could just pin down to objective attraction, and that gave him very mixed feelings.
It was all over much too soon and much too late for the two of them. Andrew sat there, unsure of what to do with himself now. He wasn't sure if he could just go back to being strict and work-focused again. Well, he knew he could, he'd done it before, but it was as if he'd forgotten how.
"Wow! Now, why'd you give a talent like that up. I'm sure if you got back into it again you could... Oh no! Andrew, uh– Don't cry!"
Andrew, who hadn't realised he was tearing up for whatever goddamned reason (there were probably multiple reasons, actually), immediately flushed and tried to wipe himself dry. "Ah, shit... I mean, my apologies. Don't really know why. It's just... God, this is embarrassing."
But Frank, sweet, everloving Frank, simply shook his head. "Andrew, it's not." He cupped Andrew's cheek with his soft hand – wether it was platonic or romantic didn't matter in that very moment. "Cry if you want, man..."
Andrew, who'd grown up on a healthy diet of crying in locked guest bathrooms that no-one would ever suspect if ever at all, broke instantly. Even then, he thought it stupid. Crying over an instrument he hadn't played in years because some pretty blonde idiot found out he used to play it and wanted a demonstration. But Frank just let him sob into his palm without a word.
That afternoon, Andrew explained how the piano quitting wasn't exactly a conscious choice but rather another form of his father's control over him. And, as much as Andrew protested that it was stupid and didn't matter, Frank got him signed up for aftershool, private music room sessions. At the same time as the new archery club, so Andrew would have a decent excuse to give his father.
Andrew hadn't fully known it at the time, but that was one of the kindest things Frank had ever done for him.
Here’s my contribution to this year’s rare pair week! Took me a while so I am maybe a bit late, but here’s a cute oneshot involving Hannah x Akko.
“You are like the sun to me.”
Akko was used to Hannah always being a bit rough around the edges. Not that she terribly minded, because she knew that deep inside there was a genuinely loving and tender side of Hannah that only a few were allowed to be seen.
And Akko was happy to be one of those few. On the one hand why wouldn’t she as Hannah’s girlfriend, though those who would know either Akko or Hannah for longer knew that a long time ago the two couldn’t stand each other. Barely even comprehend the idea of ever dating the other.
Nowadays Akko couldn’t help but find it funny to look back on. She’s long forgiven Hannah who despite her previously mentioned difficult attitude was the one to try to make amends first. Still, even as their relationship progressed and eventually turned into them realizing they had affection for each other Hannah always remained…distant? That’s the best way Akko could describe it. Because despite being in one Hannah seemed always very averse when it came to showing affection.
At first she thought it was because of Hannah still having some regrets about her previous actions against Akko. Or that the problem was in herself and that she was just a way more affectionate person than most. But luckily (or not so luckily) a visit to Hannah’s best friends Diana and Barbara cleared it up for Akko - because apparently Hannah was always reserved when it came to affection. Which was frankly to be expected with her usual behavior according to Diana.
Akko totally didn’t pout at the supposed obvious observation.
Though besides that she did pick up something interesting from Barbara. Hannah could show affection, and when she did? It meant a lot.
This was one of those moments, where Hannah compared Akko to the sun. The implications were almost as expansive as the sun itself. And how did Akko respond?
“What?” A dopey smile on her face.
A faint hint of a blush was on Hannah’s face as she quickly turned around. “No, it’s nothing.”
Akko realizing her mistake almost fell off the small stone wall they were sitting on. “W-Wait I didn’t mean it like that!” Some grass would be thrown into the air as Akko had to kick the ground to regain her balance, letting a hand rest on Hannah’s shoulder. “I was just surprised! I mean it’s not every day you are compared to the sun. Though does that mean I’m hard to look at for you?”
Her last words were obviously playful, yet still Hannah snapped back with notably bigger eyes. “N-No!” A sigh left her. “It means you are like…the light of my life to me.” She tried to turn away again. “It sounds silly, I kno-“
Akko scooted closer to Hannah as she guided the latter’s face to look back at her. “I don’t think it’s silly, do continue.”
Hannah’s faint blush became a little more prominent as she cleared her throat. “W-Well like I was saying. You are the sun to me because you are so…radiant. So bright and so beautiful. For someone to see you for the first time they would perhaps only note a few things about you before moving on. But that would be ignoring how great you truly were - how- how much there is and how the true fools are those who never look at you deeper.”
Listening attentively with a blush Akko would stroke Hannah’s back, helping the girl relax when it came to those times she wanted to say more yet had her inexperience in showing love sabotage her. Because to Akko it didn’t matter how Hannah showed her feelings, just that she did. And this was more than beautiful.
“It may seem strange to admit I was once a fool, one who shunned away your light and found it rather obnoxious. You already knew that after all.” A chuckle. “But I still do, because you showed me a world I may have never seen if I didn’t meet you. If you didn’t light my path in the darkness. And for that I’m happy to be your girlfriend. And just like the sun I hope you will be with me for a very long time.”
Hannah came closer to Akko, looking like she wanted to kiss her. As Akko was on the edge of her toes Hannah’s apprehensiveness just had to rear its ugly face, with Hannah’s body stopping as she slowly began to retreat from Akko.
Not if I have anything to say about that! Akko would think to herself as she hugged Hannah, making the latter freeze as the former pulled her closer. Their lips connected naturally and finally gave each other the kiss they both wanted. Hannah would soon hug back. The two for a moment in the bliss of each other’s love.
As they stopped the kiss and gave their respective space back both girls had crimson red blushes on their faces.
“That must’ve been totally sappy huh?” Hannah commented embarrassed.
“Well I love sappy, it’s sweet!” Akko exclaimed. “Really, I appreciate that you let your feelings out like this. I just wish you did it more.”
A small smile would form on Hannah’s face. “Thank you, Akko. I’ll try but you have to know I’ve always been difficult about showing my more tender side. Not to forget I’ve never been in a relationship before.”
“That’s okay, I totally understand.” More than Hannah knew Akko thought almost mischievously. “Don’t worry about it, this is my first time too after all.”
The two shared a laugh, when a realization came to Akko. “Say, if I’m your sun then you must be my moon!”
Now it was Hannah’s turn to show confusion. “What?”
“Well think about it.” Akko let her hands connect with Hannah’s. “At first I thought you were pretty mysterious, especially once I got to know you more. But the further I explored the more fascinated I was by you.”
“Blemishes and all?” Hannah quietly added, not used to such grand words being used for her.
“Blemishes and all! Because I learned to love you for what you are and what you are up close.” A giggle. “It’s ironic, just like the moon it looked like were so far apart. But in reality we are so much more closer.”
Hannah’s uncertainty of herself had turned to a small smile by the time Akko pecked a kiss on her cheek, listening with precision towards every word of Akko.
“And if we go back to my sun comparison I’m even happier to hear I can help you along the way. To show how great you can truly be, not to forget how much you shine when all the lights are down and my focus is on you.” Akko’s tone quieted. “You help me stay in balance too, I know I can be a bit zany so it’s good to have someone out there who helps me stay on the ground without holding me back from who I am. I really appreciate it.”
This time it was Akko’s turn to be surprised as Hannah pulled her into a hug. “No, we balance each other.” She rested her face on Akko’s shoulder, who soon did the same with Hannah’s as her smile became greater.
“So…what did you think of my little observation?” Akko laughed.
“It was sappy, but beautiful.” Hannah smiled cheekily. A laugh left her as Akko playfully hit her.
“Well hey, I was using you as inspiration!”
Almost suspiciously conveniently so the couple noticed sundown had begun while on the other side of the earth the moon slowly began to appear from under.
“Oh seriously?” Hannah commented with squinted eyes. “What is this, some fairy tale?”
Her slight annoyance disappeared as she felt Akko using her as support for her back, her eyes turned to the moon. A lovely sigh left Akko’s lips, like she took Hannah’s words completely seriously.
Hannah couldn’t help but mirror Akko, their backs soon holding the other up as one stared at the rising moon and one at the falling sun. Even if they had to look away or blink a few times. But that just meant they could look at the one right behind them.
A fairy tale come true. Hannah thought to herself with a smile. Sappy, but just like the sun, the moon and most important of all, her girlfriend - perfect.
