Let me know what you guys think about this! This is just the first part of the series. Expected to have another four parts!
Background info: Reader is staying at a tavern/inn owned by Perrin. It isn’t specified what Reader is doing there, but it’s implied that they’ll stay there for a couple of days.
Word Count: 1.7k
Tags/TW: general introductions, nothing too exciting, tension between some characters
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The man with light ginger hair, Perrin, who greeted you yesterday, is still behind the bar. Customers surround him, asking for their meals. Yet the second he sees you, he’s asking you what you’d like, ignoring the rest of the customers.
“You can take them before me. I can wait.” You shove the menu he put in front of you away.
“Nonsense, they are grown. They can handle the wait.” He insists, sliding the menu in front of you again. Customers around you huff and murmur their irritations amongst themselves.
Perrin ignores their protests, waiting for you to give your order before he moves on to the others. He holds a pencil to the paper, eager to get your food started.
Not wanting to take any more time for the others, you skim the menu. You order the first thing you know you’ll like, giving him back the menu. “It will be right up, kiddo. You can sit over there.” He smiles at you and nods at a nearby table.
Going to the table, you are grateful to have some distance from the others. They still give you irritated looks, but forget about you when it’s their turn to put in their order.
The silence at the table is nice, but it’s short-lived. Perrin personally delivers your food to you, sitting down at the table, across from you. “I had them rush the order, putting yours in front of the rest. If anything is wrong with it, just let me know, and I’ll get you a new one.” He smiles at you.
“You didn’t have to do that. I’m perfectly fine waiting just like everyone else.” Despite your statement, you are eager to eat, your empty stomach begging for food. It’s uncomfortable when he doesn’t respond to you. Instead, he just watches you take your first bites.
“Is it to your liking? I will happily remake it if not.”
“It’s great, why is it such a big deal for you?” You take more bites from the plate, and the food quickly disappears. Maybe it’s a good thing he rushed your order.
“I like knowing that my customers are happy with their food. My mother always said, ‘Stuffed kids are happy kids.’ So eat up.”
“I guess that’s true.” You indulge in the food, savoring every bite as the conversation continues to flow. He asks you about your travels, absorbing every detail he can get from you.
“You traveled nearly a day straight just to get here in time? We accept late travelers; you didn’t have to do that. It could have been so dangerous for you.” His pupils are wide, covering his light green irises.
“It’s not that big of a deal, I handled myself…” Your voice trails off, noticing the rest of the room is quieter.
A dark figure makes his way through the room, cutting off all conversations. The cloak that covers him is dirty and worn, likely filled with rough adventures. He sits in the corner of the room, and the room brightens up with light conversations.
“See, you could have had whatever that guy had to handle. No offense, kid, but I don’t think you could have handled that all by yourself.”
You feel both their eyes on you, but the hooded man doesn’t add anything else to Perrin’s statement. Instead, he just keeps his eyes on you, only to look away when you sneak glances at him. The glimpses of him that you do catch, blood and dirt decorate him.
“Maybe I should hire someone to go with me when I leave.” You mutter, not wanting to admit he’s right.
“Well, you don’t have to do that. You could help me out here. The inn is always looking for someone to help manage it.” He says, nervous that you will leave him with the dark figure, he’s just met you after all.
“You don’t have to decide now, you have all the time on your hands.” He reassures you, taking the now-empty plate in front of you. “I have to leave now, but don’t hesitate to call for me if you need anything.”
You smile at him, staying at the table to finish your drink. The hooded stranger continues to watch you. It feels like his eyes are boring into you. You do your best to ignore it, but they only leave you when you exit the room.
If you thought the tavern was busy before, you’d be mistaken. Drinks are flowing, everyone has a cup in their hand, they all shout over each other, their faces red and hot. You navigate the crowd, hoping to find a quiet corner for you to enjoy your meal.
Of course, the only empty spot is right near the hooded stranger; you can’t even tell if he’s moved since he got here. You reluctantly sit at the table beside him, his stare already on you. A part of you wishes Perrin would rescue you and bring you to another quiet place. But the crowd between the bar and you is thick, making it unlikely he’ll spot you.
The tension between you and the hooded stranger is thick, making you want to bolt up and never see him again. As you look amongst the crowd, trying to distract yourself, a thick voice tells you, “Don’t got to worry about me.”
It comes from the hooded stranger, now looking into the crowd with you. “Sorry if I scare you.” He continues, taking a drink from his jug.
Taking a glance at him, you notice his purple eyes are dull, yet there are emotions behind them. You try to pinpoint them, but they are heavily guarded.
“It’s okay.” The tension in your back relaxes, and you take a breath you didn’t realize you were holding. Together, you sit in silence, not saying anything to each other, just looking into the crowd.
A man in silver armor, with purple cloth adorning it, navigates the crowd with ease. The people in the crowd give him space, as if they hold respect or fear him. His confident steps lead right to your table, only stopping right in front of it.
“So we got a monster slayer and some kid here.” He pauses, looking at both of you. “What are you doing together?” He stresses each word, his tone authoritative.
Neither of you says anything; the only noises coming from the crowd in front of you. You give in to him, telling him, “I’m just here by myself, visiting for a couple of days.”
He seems happy with your answer and moves on. “What about you, monster slayer? We don’t have any monsters around here. I should know that as the Warden of Valenard.”
When the man at the table doesn’t respond to him, the Warden seems to get angry at the lack of conversation from him.
“Do you not know who I am? I am Nikolai, Warder of Valenard, defender of this town. I don’t know why you are here, but we don’t need you here.” His tone now comes off as offended and dismissive.
He looks to you now, “You. You deserve better company. Let us leave this awful corner and find some better company.”
“They can make their own decisions. You don’t decide for them.” The thick voice is back, defending you.
“Oh, so it speaks now.” Nikolai scoffs. They both look to you now, both expecting you to do very different things.
The thumping of footsteps distracts the group, a tall figure making its way through the crowd. They head to the same corner you are in, ignoring the two other men. He awkwardly moves around, sitting across from you, not bothering to ask. Because of his height, he’s forced to lean over, practically leaning over you.
“Only spot I can find that can fit me.” The platter of food he carried with him loudly gets set on the table. The smell of the food reminds you of why you are sitting in the room. “Take some! You are so small, I won’t even notice.” His long ginger hair flows behind his shoulders, but he pushes it back, nearly hitting Nikolai.
“Watch out, you nearly hit me!” Nikolai screaks, avoiding the giant’s touch.
The giant doesn’t even seem to hear him, telling you, “I’m Bram, and you are?” His light green eyes are bright with curiosity.
You introduce yourself to him, thanking him before you take a portion of food.
“Oh, it’s so nice to meet you! You know, you are so small that I could just grab you and take you away with me.” He laughs, not realizing that it’s made you uncomfortable.
“You will do no such thing. You are in my town, I decide what happens here. You will leave them alone.” Nikolai protests, revealing his sword at his hip.
“You puny human, leave us alone. It was just a joke, relax, have a drink.” Bram doesn’t even seem phased by Nikolai, not even bothering to look at him.
“Perrin, we need another round over here. Bring some juice too.” The giant says over his shoulder, his voice booming over the others.
Bram turns back to you, “You know that was a joke, right?”
“Umm, yeah. I knew it was a joke.” You think about how you ended up surrounded by all of these people. You feel like they have all staked a claim over you, like you’ve been pushed and pulled between them.
When Perrin finally pushes his way through the crowd, he’s surprised to see the group of people gathered together. He’s happy to see you, automatically putting the juice in front of you, “Why didn’t you come up to the bar? I could have gotten you food fast and gotten you out of here.” His voice slightly upset. He doesn’t approve of the company you’ve chosen to sit with; you should have just found him instead.
“They can do whatever they want.” The monster slayer speaks again.
“I know that, Kol, no need to get so defensive. You know what I mean.” Perrin says, putting a jug in front of him. Kol doesn’t respond to him, finding his drink more interesting. Perrin lingers, his tray now empty, refusing to leave you alone with the company of the others.
The group that surrounds you seems to oddly have the same idea about you, yet all of them don't really get along. Who will you choose to be closer to? The caring tavern keeper? The oddly protective stranger? The giant who wants to take you away from everyone else? Or the Warden who thinks you only deserve his attention?
Stay tuned for the next part, when you’ll be able to actually make decisions between them (or just read all of them hahaha). Continue reading to find the hidden option! Poll is just because I'm curious who everyone likes, no actual decisions!
Hi i love your writing so so much your blog is such a comfort to me if it isnt too much trouble i wanted to ask for any of your yan dads comforting the reader after watching a movie that scared them. Feel free to ignore if this isnt the vibe. Thanks for making such wonderful writing 💜
It's so nice to hear that! Sorry, I ignored your ask for a minute, but I'm hoping to get back into the groove now. Apologies if my writing is a bit rusty. 💜 Let me know if you'd like to see anyone specifically!
Ben
Fun fact: Ben's name was supposed to be Jayce, but I changed it at the last minute. I think Ben suits him more.
Wishes that he had been more careful; he should have known that it would have scared you too much. He wanted to have some bonding time with you, and he failed miserably.
He can't change the past, but he can change the future. If the movie isn't off already, it's definitely off by now. He speaks in the gentlest voice he can muster, asking if you would like to talk about it.
He assures you it is just a movie and that it's all made up. He promises to make sure you will never see a movie like that again. If you end up having issues sleeping, he orders Tucker to sleep with you (unless he already does!).
Perrin
Pretending this is a universe where you have movies, he'd wonder which one of his customers showed you the movie. He'd comfort you first, making sure you feel safe and sound in your room. Once you are settled and sleeping (he offered to stay until you fall asleep), he's looking for the one who exposed you to such a thing.
You can bet that you will never see them again. Perrin kicked them out of the tavern and inn. He dared them that if he ever saw them again, far worse things would happen than a black eye and getting thrown out in the night.
New Character (Working on the name)
Background info: This character's universe is set in a time when the norm is to worship pagan gods. The character themselves is a sun god, not the most worshiped but generally known. The universe/time period resembles Ancient Greece or Rome, but isn't directly related to them. Feel free to ask questions or give name suggestions!
Similar to Perrin, he wonders how you got to see the movie. His realm is locked tight; he made sure of that when you got there. He meant to protect you from the evil world, not expose you to it. So, how did you get your hands on something like this?
His voice is steady and calm, but his appearance gives away his anger. His hair burns bright as anger fills his veins. His appearance scares you, causing you to spill your secrets. Once he learns who showed you something so evil, he disappears in a bright light, leaving you alone. The silence is eerie, making the seconds dreadful.
Suddenly, a boom of thunder makes its way through the realm. A bright light shines on your face, blinding you. You feel the sun god's presence return, the air filled with warmth and hints of cinnamon.
"Don't worry, dear. You won't have to see such horrible things anymore; Dad's got it handled."
Choose your adventure, but fantasy parental yandere edition. Who will you choose?
The friendly tavern keeper who keeps insisting you are free to stay however long you'd like. He leaves little treats out for you, always making sure you are happy with your meals.
The hooded stranger in the dark corner of the room, who you haven't heard a word from. You feel his eyes on you every time you are around him, but you've yet to make eye contact with him.
The giant that barely fits inside the tavern, who's always leaning over you because of the ceiling. He's always making remarks about how small you are and how he could just pick you up and take you with him.
The one who calls himself Warden of the area, whom everyone seems slightly wary of. Everyone watches the two of you when you interact. Eyes follow you afterward, as if everyone is curious about your relationship with him.
Or will you wait for the secret hidden option? (Will be revealed further into the series)
Side note: This kind of fulfills a couple of requests I have, but I'm keeping them in my inbox if they get a solo fic. This will be expanded on soon! The poll is just because I'm curious who everyone likes.
hello!! :D I hope you are doing well!! I love your work!!
I was wondering, how would your OC's react to readers favorite movie being Tangled? Or favorite fairytale be Rapuzel?
who would think it's a bad influence because they don't want reader getting any ideas to leave and return to their bio family? not to mention mother gothel is right, the real world IS too dangerous for reader!
who would be fine with it because they see themselves as a sort of platonic flynn ryder or see themselves in rapuzels parents?
taking you away from an unloving situation so you can be with your REAL family! for example: I believe in tangled the series (though I could be wrong since it's been years) rapuzel gets sort of trapped again by her bio parents because they're afraid of losing her, and so she feels like she's ended up in the same situation with mother gotel all over again, so sort of like that!
and who would be like "oh! what a cute movie!' and not really worry too much about the relationship between the movie and readers situation?
thank you and have a wonderful day!!! :D
I was a bit unsure where to put some of them. It's been a while since I wrote for some of them. Butttttt ultimately, I think this list is pretty solid. Thanks for the ask!
"Oh, what a cute movie!" (Enjoys the movie themselves.)
Penelope, Josie and Andrew, Nephila
Concerned because of the troupe, but ultimately thinks it's alright in the end
Dr. Evans, Ben, Trevor, Mr. Ford
Doesn't even let darling watch it/darling can't watch it because of living situation
