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[elle-subterfuge]

[g0dblessthefandom]

Ruby x Christina Halloween Spectacular!

Hey y'all!

It's been a long time in the RubyxChristina fandom. A whole year (or more) in fact since the last time we've had new 'official' Chrisby content, and while the fandom has definitely died down, there is still plenty more story to tell of our two favorite magic slinging girlfriends. As Halloween approaches, I thought to myself, what better time than to gather up some interested folks and create something? I know there isn't much time (only 12 days in fact), but if you're so inclined join us and lets make some art for our ladies! You can message me here for prompts or create your own, and make sure to tag #rubtinahalloween when you post. And don't forget to spread the word!

I'll be posting a story starting tomorrow all the way up until Halloween here and one AO3, follow the tag for some spooky Halloween fun!

Shoutout to @agentsheryl and @bifactional-disaster for helping me organize and being super hype! Hope to see some content incoming.

- Frankie

[sleepynegress]

One of the writers sees yall shipping and is amused.

[generousgirlfriend]

I've been so fixated on the possibility that Ruby is still alive I completely forgot that Christina also got dead rofl

[radikoolsun]

So...I wrote a short Ruby x Christina fic because I couldn’t get that scene out of my head. The thirst was too strong. Not mine, Christina’s. Anyway, I’ll be posting this evening (in European Timezone).

Tell me what you think 🤟🏾🤟🏾

[bandydear]

I just wanna say THANK YOU for the amazing christina/ruby fic you've started because I don't think the finale will end well for Christina at all. I think it might even be her demise so your work is really helping with kinda saying goodbye to her evil but complex ass and the amazing chemistry she has with Ruby. I glued on my clown wig for this ship way too strong and now I can't rip it off in time for the finale what a mess lmaooo

Oh my goodness! Thank you. Yeah, it's been a wild ride waiting for this ship to go down in flames and I was expecting it to crash and burn much sooner! This is both better and worse than expected because it was like: "okay, they'll do the thing for a few episodes and then Christina will do something evil and hopefully Ruby will escape"--BUT THEY GOT US. Now we're going into the finale with screenshots of Christina crying and somehow I feel like an even bigger fool. What a twist! The villain genuinely caught feelings!

The fic has been bouncing around in my head for weeks, so releasing the first chapter to such a warm response has been cathartic. Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out.

I feel like no matter how it ends, it's been great to be here honking all the way down 🤡🤡🤡

[elle-subterfuge]

The Tall Skinny Papa Energy Christina is serving here is exquisite! 

The look out the window at Leti, like she’s checking to make sure Leti is watching as she drives off with the girl.

[g0dblessthefandom]

The Lady in White: A RubtinaHalloween Fic #9

Epic magic battles? Yes, please. Chapter 9 is go! If you're so inspired, please tag the #RubtinaHalloween, and spread the joy! This story is based on a prompt that I got in a writing group: Your characters are driving at night and come across a lady in white (or other hitchhiker)", and I ran with it. To understand what I've established in this kind of Lovecraft AU, please check out my other stories 'Hell House' and 'Having Fun Isn't Hard' on my AO3, and you can read the Lady in White in it's entirety once it has been published. Thanks for reading and Happy Rubtina Halloween!

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As they ran along, side by side Christina’s heart was racing. She’d forgotten how much the pain invigorated her. She’d been under the protection spell for so long, she’d nearly forgotten the sharp edge that pain could bring. She did her best to hobble along beside Ruby and keep up, but Ruby, herself, seemed reinvigorated. The Lady in White hung right out of her field of vision. She could see her, but Ruby followed after her as though she were clear as day.

Her mind felt more than willing, but her body felt weak and clumsy. Christina hated the feeling and pushed herself to run even faster, her gait handicapped as it was.

Ruby pulled up short, and Christina ran into her back, unable to stop herself in time. Ruby’s arms were under hers quickly to keep her from tumbling to the ground, and Christina shook them off unsteadily.

“I’m okay. Look!”

Cassandra stood in the clearing, her hands waving with wild abandon. The Book of Verdicts lay unopened at her feet, and she had her backs to them, chanting for all she was worth. She’d clearly been caught up in the explosion, a torrent of blood ran down from her forehead down to her collar, her clothes were in tatters, and her exposed arms and legs were covered with cuts and bruises.

Cassandra turned as Ruby and Christina approached quickly, and scooped up the book, holding it close to her chest.

“You and that blonde demon again! It’s like I can't get rid of you! The enchantment you’ve locked here, you will release it!” Cassandra screamed, pointing at the two of them.

“It’s over, Cassandra. You’re trapped. Give us the book now, and we will let you live.” Christina growled.

Cassandra laughed derisively. “This spell might be yours, but you are surrounded by my magic. MINE! This town, all of Winnsboro belongs to me, and my coven.”

Her screams had reached a hysterical pitch, and Ruby had had enough.

“You’ve lost. Give me the book, or I will take it from you.”

“You can try, but I am a witch, girl.” Cassandra said, raising her hands. “And a powerful one at that.”

Christina put a hand on Ruby’s arm. “You have to be careful. I will try to help you, but that last spell took a lot out of me. I don’t know how much I can add. And your necklace won’t protect you like it did before.”

Ruby covered Christina’s hand with her own. “I know, Chris. We’ll do it together.”

They shared a smile, and Ruby approached Cassandra and steadied herself. Cassandra’s first attacks were fast, and Ruby felt Christina putting up protection spells to block them. Those spells shattered quickly, though, and Christina collapsed to the ground. Ruby turned back, but Christina waved her away.

“I’m okay.” She croaked from where she had fallen. “Keep your focus.”

Ruby steadied herself, and felt the strength she drew from Christina nearby. She formed a binding spell, forging it quickly and sending it at Cassandra who swatted it away easily.

“Do you really think your spells can hurt me? Magic doesn’t even run through your blood. I will teach you a lesson you’ll never forget.”

Ruby saw Cassandra preparing another spell, and quickly manifested a tethering spell that would (if it worked correctly) send it back to Cassandra. She worked fast, but the other woman was faster, and Ruby had to adapt the charm to block the brunt of it, but the vestiges hit her full on, and she felt what she could only describe as a spell of confusion.

Ruby’s brain cleared and she looked down at her hands, her brows furrowed.

Cassandra prepared another powerful spell, and something pricked on the edges of Ruby’s consciousness. She knew that something was happening. Something important, but what she was meant to be doing drifted in and out of the edges of her mind, too elusive to see straight on.

Christina could feel the last tendrils of her strength give out quietly. She struggled to move, but neither her ruined arm nor her whole one would respond. She tried to shake herself, rouse her body from it’s malaise, but the combination of physical damage and magical was proving too much for her to overcome.

She pulled herself a few inches closer, desperate to reach out a hand, to touch Ruby, to let her know that she was there, and Ruby wasn’t alone. Her fingertips grazed the back of Ruby’s ankle, as she prepared for the attack.

Suddenly, Ruby’s vision cleared, and she saw a figure in front of her.

“Good to see you again, Ms. Ruby.”

Ruby blinked quickly. “Auntie Sarah?”

“I think we might do more good if we worked together, don’t you?”

Before Ruby could reply, Sarah moved towards her, and disappeared. Her senses sharpened in that moment, and overwhelmed her with their intensity. It was like nothing she’d ever felt before. She covered her ears and shut her eyes, tucking her chin.

Just at that moment, Cassandra let loose her most powerful spell yet, amplified by her fear and anger, and guaranteed to destroy anything in its path.

“Ruby.” Christina croaked again, desperate to get Ruby’s attention.

The spell was almost on them, and Christina braced for the worst, but right before the moment of impact, Ruby brought her hands in front of her.

She hadn’t even thought about the movement, it seemed to happen of its own accord. She could see every angle of Cassandra’s enchantment as if she had built it herself. She didn’t have to consider a moment before she knew the exact point where it would be most vulnerable. The spell she quickly constructed erupted in an instant, ricocheting Cassandra’s back at her, but amplified tenfold.

Cassandra quickly tried to repulse it, but whatever she came up with was no match. She was unable to even scream before the sorcery tore through her, leaving nothing behind except for the Book of Verdicts, which thumped harmlessly to the ground.

Ruby swayed forward unsteadily, but stayed on her feet. She stretched her limbs, and flexed her fingers. She turned, and kneeled down next to Christina, who looked up at her with wide eyes.

“Ruby.” She said in wonder. “Your eyes are glowing.”

Ruby smiled softly, and rubbed a thumb over Christina’s cheek, and said a quick word of restoration, watching Christina’s eyes get wider as she took a deep breath.

“How do you feel?”

Christina sat up, pulling back her sleeves to reveal unblemished skin. “How did you-?”

“Sarah. She gave me something of herself, I don’t know, but I can feel her force inside of me. Christina, all of the spells… I can see them so clearly! I feel like I can do anything.”

Christina shook her head slightly. “Whatever it was, you did it. You stopped Cassandra. You saved us.”

She sat up quickly and wrapped her arms around Ruby, kissing her fully. There was something profound about the kiss, and she nearly knocked Ruby over with the intensity of it. They lost themselves in it, and were startled by a car horn behind them.

Leti leaned out of the passenger side window of the car. “As much as we’d like to watch y’all all over each other in the dirt, can we get outta here? Grab the book and let’s go!”