#xadain

[graysonflynn]

Title: a safe place to land Fandom: The Empyrean (Fourth Wing) Ship: Dain Aetos/Xaden Riorson Rating: Explicit Warnings: Canon typical violence, eventual sexual content, background/referenced child abuse

Dain has never truly had to grapple with the realities of being an omega. That is, until he arrives in the Rider's Quadrant.

Read on Ao3: here

Written for the FW Omegaverse week, as hosted by @empyreanevents

[laylajordan]

Xaden and Dain be giving Jimon vibes. I said what I said. If I’m the only person who’s shipping them in this fandom I don’t care. If Rebecca doesn’t utilize them I’m gonna riot.

XADAIN OTP.

[graysonflynn]

Title: compulsory wants Fandom: The Empyrean (Fourth Wing) Ship: Xaden Riorson/Dain Aetos, one-sided Violet/Xaden Rating: Mature Warnings: Canon typical violence

In hindsight, the signs were all there. Violet's first year at Basgiath does not go as expected.

Read on Ao3: here

Part of the Catharsis verse. Written for @empyreanevents Romance Week 2026, Day 2: unrequited

[graysonflynn]

Title: mo chride Fandom: The Empyrean (Fourth Wing) Ship: Xaden Riorson/Dain Aetos Rating: Explicit Warnings: Torture, canon-typical violence

Varrish crosses (yet) another line. Xaden and Dain pay the price.

Read on Ao3: here

Part of the Catharsis verse. Written for @empyreanevents Romance Week 2026, Day 1: love language

[graysonflynn]

title. amplify / repeat fandom. the empyrean - rebecca yarros pairing. dain aetos x xaden riorson rating. explicit

warnings: child abuse, suicidal thoughts / ideation

The life of Dain Aetos has never been entirely his own. He knows this. Accepts it, even. Xaden Riorson changes everything.

[ read on ao3 ]

My (late) contribution to Dain Week @empyreanevents

[sartaeon]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

This one doesn't have a swanky image but hey look, I did a thing!