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Okay, time for prompts is up! Here's all of the resulting paragraphs in one place (mostly posted this way for my sanity):
For alighiera: Ignis/Marzio, wing ornaments
The chains rattled, lost streaks of gold in a sea of crimson feathers. Diamonds and emeralds twinkled here and there, and Ignis snickered as his lover kept turning this way and that, trying to catch a glimpse of them in the mirror. They were, the prince knew, less encumbering than regular wing ornaments - he had ordered them that way. It was a pity, really, that Marzio had flatly refused to wear them outside of their bedroom.
Also for alighiera: Ammar and Rodrigo, horses or riding
He rode like a demon bent on destruction, like a spirit of vengeance unleashed upon the world. He rode like the stormy sea, threatening to destroy all men that that had dared brave it. And despite this, there was something calm about him, a stillness that had to make one wonder. For what hid behind those dark eyes was pure pleasure, and an overwhelming feeling of… freedom.
For silvery_lass: Zechs and Treize, sword fighting
His form was excellent, his footwork flawless. Therefore it came as a great surprise for Treize Khushrenada to find himself sprawled on his back, the tip of his Second's sword barely touching his chin. Ice-blue eyes twinkled as Zechs' lips drew in a positively naughty smirk as the man declared, "Your Excellency, I do believe that this idea of yours to spar naked has been the best you've had in years."
For ishtar_: Narsus and Daryun - tattoo
It was outrageous, both by placement and design, the colours very vivid against Narsus’ pale skin. But Daryun couldn’t help tracing the careful inking with a finger, and when the only reaction was a whispered encouragement bend down and repeat the action with his tongue. The skin on Narsus’ inner thigh was warm and soft, and the young strategist tensed and buried his hand in Daryun’s cropped hair as the newly-appointed captain followed the tattoo’s lines upward, towards far more sensitive areas.
Also for ishtar_: Val and Hal - marriage
The princess was, of course, beautiful yet extraordinary dull. She was given her own quarters in the palace and moved in with her maidens and servants. King Valdrigue made his dutiful visits to her apartments, of course - but it could not escape the eyes of his watchful subjects that the one his eyes strayed to whenever his spouse was mentioned happened to be the royal mage.
For pugpugsley: Iason and Riki, Riki runs away
It had been a daring attempt, Iason had to admit. And incredibly creative, for a mongrel - even if somewhat destructive on the bed sheets. But how was Riki to know that there was an invisible force field meant to insure the safety of anyone that happened to fall over the edge of the balcony that would thwart his carefully-planned escape?
For mariem_1: Gerald and Damien, Hunter's Keep
Ruins were the only thing left, but not even the great fire that had consumed the Forest could entirely destroy the magnificence of what had been the Hunter’s Keep. Most of the volcanic glass was gone, of course, but obsidian archways remained standing, rising defiant in the afternoon sun. And as he caught the gleam in his companion’s eyes, Damien realized that some day, the Keep would be made whole again. The thought made him shiver.
For kita_malice: Lestat/Louis - Louis is Lestat's one true love
He has always been beautiful, even in his despair. But as I watch him approach, still such a delicate creature after all these years, few traces of the old melancholy left, offering me the greatest treasure he possesses - his smile - I know that I’ll forgive him anything, and everything. For he will always be my secret weakness, my greatest sin, and forever my love.
For sterbenblumen: 13/6 - Zechs calls Treize a pet name in front of Une
Kushy. It would have sounded innocent enough in the mouth of a ten year-old. But when your Second-in-Command said it, in a tone of voice that left no room for interpretation, you just had to wonder what it was supposed to imply. Of course, you could not blame your trusted aide du champ coming through the door at the exact same moment and spilling your tea all over the front of her uniform.
For kuromontsuki: Liu Fei Long - striptease
He could have done better, Fei Long reasoned as he watched the man take off his shirt with what he assumed were supposed to be seductive movements. A thousand times better. What had Arbatov been thinking when he had sent this... youth... to him as a birthday present, anyway? Did the Russian really believe he would appreciate it? Well, he would see how he’ll react when he got his little “present” returned, tied up in a box. Tied up and naked, he amended as the young Russian proceeded to take off his pants. Definitely naked.
For nikerymksherea: Alain/Varen - something to do with an interrupted magic
The ingredients were boiling, the runes were swirling, and everything had been just perfect before Alain had come in and, with an outraged shriek, hurried to the table to grab Varen’s hand away just as he had been about to pour the final ingredient into the crystal bowl. Glaring at Varen, he snatched the small bottle away and huffed, “How dare you use my cherry brandy for one of your spells!?”
For kyouketsu: Denali
It was fun to see the other mer-people retreat from his path whenever he showed up at family gatherings. In fact, it was one of the two reasons Denali came in the first place. The other was seeing his uncle - who was, in reality, much younger and weaker than him - be constantly on his guard, and shoot him those speculative glances. Really - as if he’d try to overthrow the idiot. He didn’t want to be king, after all; it would give him a constant headache dealing with all the imbeciles working for his family. So he’d settle for the obscure part of the scheming nephew and leave them to their disgusting “civilized meetings”. Being the evil one had its perks.
For suspendisbelief: Adrean/Mariel
Who would have thought? He’d been on the slender side as a youth, and far more attracted to books than it should be acceptable. And yet, he’d turned into a lovely long-haired creature that could bewitch anyone with a smile. Adrean himself had been quite taken with the shy young man that had returned to the castle after a five years apprenticeship with the Royal Academy. It seemed that being away from it all had done Mariel well.
For prettyarbitrary: Alain/Varen - vanity
He was a vain creature, this mage Alain had been sent to serve. However, one could not help but notice it was part of his personality - and that his vanity did not get in the way when it came to trudging through hip-deep marsh water to gather a handful of what mage Varen called “lizard weed”. However, he amended quickly, having one’s servant bathe in a stream while you were lazing in a scented, steaming bath could be considered pure cruelty in any civilized company.
For alighiera: Ignis/Marzio, wing ornaments
The chains rattled, lost streaks of gold in a sea of crimson feathers. Diamonds and emeralds twinkled here and there, and Ignis snickered as his lover kept turning this way and that, trying to catch a glimpse of them in the mirror. They were, the prince knew, less encumbering than regular wing ornaments - he had ordered them that way. It was a pity, really, that Marzio had flatly refused to wear them outside of their bedroom.
Also for alighiera: Ammar and Rodrigo, horses or riding
He rode like a demon bent on destruction, like a spirit of vengeance unleashed upon the world. He rode like the stormy sea, threatening to destroy all men that that had dared brave it. And despite this, there was something calm about him, a stillness that had to make one wonder. For what hid behind those dark eyes was pure pleasure, and an overwhelming feeling of… freedom.
For silvery_lass: Zechs and Treize, sword fighting
His form was excellent, his footwork flawless. Therefore it came as a great surprise for Treize Khushrenada to find himself sprawled on his back, the tip of his Second's sword barely touching his chin. Ice-blue eyes twinkled as Zechs' lips drew in a positively naughty smirk as the man declared, "Your Excellency, I do believe that this idea of yours to spar naked has been the best you've had in years."
For ishtar_: Narsus and Daryun - tattoo
It was outrageous, both by placement and design, the colours very vivid against Narsus’ pale skin. But Daryun couldn’t help tracing the careful inking with a finger, and when the only reaction was a whispered encouragement bend down and repeat the action with his tongue. The skin on Narsus’ inner thigh was warm and soft, and the young strategist tensed and buried his hand in Daryun’s cropped hair as the newly-appointed captain followed the tattoo’s lines upward, towards far more sensitive areas.
Also for ishtar_: Val and Hal - marriage
The princess was, of course, beautiful yet extraordinary dull. She was given her own quarters in the palace and moved in with her maidens and servants. King Valdrigue made his dutiful visits to her apartments, of course - but it could not escape the eyes of his watchful subjects that the one his eyes strayed to whenever his spouse was mentioned happened to be the royal mage.
For pugpugsley: Iason and Riki, Riki runs away
It had been a daring attempt, Iason had to admit. And incredibly creative, for a mongrel - even if somewhat destructive on the bed sheets. But how was Riki to know that there was an invisible force field meant to insure the safety of anyone that happened to fall over the edge of the balcony that would thwart his carefully-planned escape?
For mariem_1: Gerald and Damien, Hunter's Keep
Ruins were the only thing left, but not even the great fire that had consumed the Forest could entirely destroy the magnificence of what had been the Hunter’s Keep. Most of the volcanic glass was gone, of course, but obsidian archways remained standing, rising defiant in the afternoon sun. And as he caught the gleam in his companion’s eyes, Damien realized that some day, the Keep would be made whole again. The thought made him shiver.
For kita_malice: Lestat/Louis - Louis is Lestat's one true love
He has always been beautiful, even in his despair. But as I watch him approach, still such a delicate creature after all these years, few traces of the old melancholy left, offering me the greatest treasure he possesses - his smile - I know that I’ll forgive him anything, and everything. For he will always be my secret weakness, my greatest sin, and forever my love.
For sterbenblumen: 13/6 - Zechs calls Treize a pet name in front of Une
Kushy. It would have sounded innocent enough in the mouth of a ten year-old. But when your Second-in-Command said it, in a tone of voice that left no room for interpretation, you just had to wonder what it was supposed to imply. Of course, you could not blame your trusted aide du champ coming through the door at the exact same moment and spilling your tea all over the front of her uniform.
For kuromontsuki: Liu Fei Long - striptease
He could have done better, Fei Long reasoned as he watched the man take off his shirt with what he assumed were supposed to be seductive movements. A thousand times better. What had Arbatov been thinking when he had sent this... youth... to him as a birthday present, anyway? Did the Russian really believe he would appreciate it? Well, he would see how he’ll react when he got his little “present” returned, tied up in a box. Tied up and naked, he amended as the young Russian proceeded to take off his pants. Definitely naked.
For nikerymksherea: Alain/Varen - something to do with an interrupted magic
The ingredients were boiling, the runes were swirling, and everything had been just perfect before Alain had come in and, with an outraged shriek, hurried to the table to grab Varen’s hand away just as he had been about to pour the final ingredient into the crystal bowl. Glaring at Varen, he snatched the small bottle away and huffed, “How dare you use my cherry brandy for one of your spells!?”
For kyouketsu: Denali
It was fun to see the other mer-people retreat from his path whenever he showed up at family gatherings. In fact, it was one of the two reasons Denali came in the first place. The other was seeing his uncle - who was, in reality, much younger and weaker than him - be constantly on his guard, and shoot him those speculative glances. Really - as if he’d try to overthrow the idiot. He didn’t want to be king, after all; it would give him a constant headache dealing with all the imbeciles working for his family. So he’d settle for the obscure part of the scheming nephew and leave them to their disgusting “civilized meetings”. Being the evil one had its perks.
For suspendisbelief: Adrean/Mariel
Who would have thought? He’d been on the slender side as a youth, and far more attracted to books than it should be acceptable. And yet, he’d turned into a lovely long-haired creature that could bewitch anyone with a smile. Adrean himself had been quite taken with the shy young man that had returned to the castle after a five years apprenticeship with the Royal Academy. It seemed that being away from it all had done Mariel well.
For prettyarbitrary: Alain/Varen - vanity
He was a vain creature, this mage Alain had been sent to serve. However, one could not help but notice it was part of his personality - and that his vanity did not get in the way when it came to trudging through hip-deep marsh water to gather a handful of what mage Varen called “lizard weed”. However, he amended quickly, having one’s servant bathe in a stream while you were lazing in a scented, steaming bath could be considered pure cruelty in any civilized company.