#thaneweek2018

[illusivesoul]

And should the worst come to pass… grant me forgiveness"

[kmmarttila]

I wanted to do all sorts of drawings for #thaneweek2018 but I ran out of time and energy. Here’s 2 drawing I managed to complete within this week (krhm, today).

I feel like there should be stripes on his arms. Should there be stripes on his arms?

[blighted-elf]

“Only few people get what they deserve, good or bad.”

[lizardassassin]

Thane Krios Appreciation week is almost upon us! Tune in to @lizardassassin February 12th-18th, as this blog will be host to all Thane related creations, from fanart, fanfiction, screenshots, gifs, edits, etc. 

When: February 12th-18th

How: Create and share all of your Thane Krios related content: art, fanfictions, playlists, aesthetics, edits, gifs, manips, renders, metas- whatever you have, we want to see it! 

Where: Post your content using the #thaneweek2018 tag and everything will be reblogged onto this blog! Make sure to use the event tag within your first 5 tags so we can see it in the tag! Or, if you’d prefer, you can directly submit your post to this blog as well! If it’s been a couple of days and your post still hasn’t found it’s way onto this blog, please send a message and we will try to track it down.

Our goal is to make a master post at the end for folks to easily search for the content they want.

Ground Rules:

Please be respectful of others. We’re all here because we love Thane Krios and Mass Effect, so lets keep it civil and friendly.

Ideally, we want put together a safe, fun, and stress free week for everyone involved. So please refrain from using slurs, racist, sexist, ableist, homophobic/transphobic language and content in the tags and your submissions. Keep it respectful, utilize the “read more” feature, and tag your post appropriately with the correct trigger warnings. 

NSFW content is welcome, but let’s keep it explicitly consensual and make sure it is tagged appropriately. 

Important tags:

As mentioned above, for the safety and enjoyment of everyone involved, please be courteous and tag your submissions appropriately. Below there is a short list of some important ones to keep in mind for Thane week:

Alternative Universe/Headcanons: Should be tagged as #AU and/or #headcanon, respectively. 

Anything concerning a cure for Kepral’s Syndrome: should be labelled as #Thane Cure tw or #Cure tw and kept under a “Read More.” We want to be respectful to everyone’s vision, but please keep in mind that for many people, the idea of a cure for Kepral's Syndrome is hurtful and ableist. Let’s try to take care of one another and be mindful of how content affects others. 

Please tag all steamy bits (smut/nudity/etc) as #NSFW so those who are browsing at work or around little ones can do so freely.

Themes: Meant to be a guideline only, if you want or need to follow them. They’re not a requirement, only friendly suggestions to get the conversation going. Each day we will post some prompts relating to the theme for people to go off of.

February 12th: Childhood. 

February 13th: Family Life. 

February 14th: Valentine’s Day. 

February 15th: Crew Life.

February 16th: Religion.

February 17th: Downtime.

February 18th: Free For All. 

Mark it on your calendar: Next week (February 19th-25th) is Kirrahe Appreciation Week, hosted by @keita52 over at @kirrahe-week!!!

[rock-paperback-scissors]

We must carry the weight of our decisions, Shepard. 

You, of all people, know this. 

[tuxedo-rabbit]

Finally finished that Shrios sketch from last year, and just in time for Thane week :D

Think I’m getting the hang of my drawing tablet

[vorchagirl]

Saying The Words

For Day 6 of Leather & Lace (Friends/Enemies to Lovers) I decided to also write something for Thane week being hosted by @rock-paperback-scissors on @lizardassassin. So I wrote some friends to lovers for Thane and femShep! ^_^

Saying The Words

“Siha?”

Thane’s voice was soft in the darkness, almost too soft to be heard, and Jane turned to find him watching her. His dark eyes reflected the light of the stars from the observation window, and they seemed to glow softly as he sat forward and rested his chin on his folded hands. His expression was neutral, almost unreadable, but she could see a tightness to his jaw and some tension around his eyes that spoke of … nerves?

Surely not; Thane didn’t get nervous.

“Siha, do you still consider us to be friends?” he continued in the same measured tone, though there was an edge to his voice.

Jane froze for an instant, the question throwing her. They were friends. In fact, there were times when she felt closer to Thane then she did anyone else on the ship. His stories about his family had touched her so deeply that she’d felt safe enough to share stories of her own family. And when she was around Thane she didn’t feel the need to be Commander Shepard all the time; she could relax and be herself.

But … there was more to it then just that. More to it than just friendship. She felt drawn to the drell in a way she had never felt drawn to anyone before. She ached to reach out and feel the texture of his skin for herself, to feel the strength of his muscles, and had woken from one too many dreams in which Thane featured in a very amorous role.

Were they friends? Yes. But she wanted more.

She nodded slowly and sighed, unable to keep a lack of enthusiasm from her voice as she answered. “Yes, we’re … friends.”

Thane tilted his head, and his eyes shimmered slightly as he reached forward and caught one of her hands with his. “I’m not sure I can be … friends.” Jane blinked in surprise, but he just smiled. “There is something building between us, Siha. I can feel it. I believe you can too. It is making it hard to be friends when I wish to be more.”

The rest is under the cut!

To her surprise, he traced a gentle pattern over her hand and ran his thumb over the back of her knuckles. The corner of his mouth lifted in a small smirk and he lifted her hand and kissed the back of it. She swallowed, her stomach feeling like a thousand butterflies had been let loose within it at the sensation of his lips, so warm and soft, on the back of her hand.

Words failed her, and she stared at him silently as he lowered her hand and gazed up into her face. He was waiting for her to speak, she knew he was, but her mouth was dry, and her tongue seemed to be glued to the roof of her mouth. His expression, which had been so hopeful, so confidant, started to collapse, to fade, and she could see him starting to draw back, to mistake her silence for rejection.

The silence seemed to stretch on forever.

Thane cleared his throat awkwardly. “My apologies.” He flushed lavender and began to effect a physical and mental retreat. “I misread your teasing for flirting and thought-“

“No please!” Jane grabbed his hand and held on, her eyes blurring as tears sprung to them unbidden and she flung herself forward into his arms. “Don’t leave! Please! I don’t want to be friends either.”

Thane wrapped his arms around her tightly and held on as she clung to him. He shuddered and drew in a deep breath, then murmured something that sounded like ‘thank the Gods’ as he buried his face in the crook of her neck. Jane closed her eyes tightly and tried to find the words in her jumbled thoughts as they swirled around.

“I’ve wanted to tell you how I felt for so long,” she spoke haltingly, the words tumbling from between numb lips as he held her. “But I couldn’t find the words.”

Thane drew back and cupped her face in his hands. His touch was warm and reassuring, and she relaxed into his hold. “And how do you feel?” She hesitated for a heartbeat, but he dragged his thumb over her lips and gave her a smile that melted her heart. “Tell me, Siha. Please. I need to hear the words.”

“I … I love you.”

It felt good to finally admit the truth. To say it out loud and admit it to herself as well as him. Because it was true. She loved Thane. She’d loved him for weeks now. Months maybe. She loved his strength. His Passion. His calm. His wonderful way of telling her exactly what she needed to hear at the right moment.

She loved him.

He smiled and kissed her, his tongue swirling around hers as he dipped her so low on the couch that her red hair brushed the cushions. His lips were firm and strong, and his kiss tasted of fresh rain and the herbaceous tea he enjoyed. When he finally pulled away her head spun slightly and her lips were a little numb, but Jane just grinned, not sure if it was the toxicity of his skin affecting her or pure happiness.

Thane ran a hand through her hair. “I love you too,” he said it almost casually and pulled her close, so they could snuggle as they watched the stars. “I never thought to meet anyone who would move my heart again, but you have.” He kissed the side of her neck. “I’m not sure what the future will hold for us, especially with this suicide mission hanging over our heads, but I wish to spend what time I have with you.”

“And I with you,” Jane kissed him again, and giggled as the room spun. Yep – his skin was definitely affecting her. “What do you say we take this back to my cabin? Maybe spend some of that time together in a more private setting?”

Thane chuckled. “That,” and he smirked as he scooped her into his arms, “sounds like a very good idea indeed.”

[autodiscothings]

I have so much to do this week, I don’t think this will be finished in time for Thane Week. But have a WIP of Irikah, Thane and Kolyat enjoying Kahje’s only day of summer, back before the Bad Old Days happened.