when is a monster not a monster? [graceling au]
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Cross is eight when his right eye suddenly turns blood red overnight.
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Nix is just about the worst place in the world to be a Graceling. Even if you're the heir to Nix's throne.Series
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this cradle still burns like a hole in my chest by avosettas
Fandoms: Undertale (Video Game)
09 Jul 2024
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Dust's parents had described the day of his birth as a happy but difficult day.
Dust's brother had described it all as the worst thing that ever happened and claimed it had all been a shitshow.
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and all you can feel is your lungs flood and the blood course by avosettas for Askellie
Fandoms: Undertale (Video Game)
22 Jul 2024
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Fate must have other thoughts for you, the Queen had told Epic.
Apparently those thoughts included letting him get tied to a table in the basement of his house.
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A thief enters the castle of Queen Nim. He's not looking to steal anything, and by most people's definition, hasn't stolen anything since arriving.
Crown prince Nightmare would beg to differ on the latter point.
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Epic doesn't say it, not in front of Lanny, but Dream thinks that the unanimous thought between them and Blue is This fucking sucks. It's perhaps an understatement, but it's the simplest way to sum it all up.
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A Graceling is person with two different colored eyes and an extraordinary skill. In most kingdoms, they are property of the rulers once their Grace presents itself.
Cross, Graced with the ability to fight with (or without) any weapon, steps out from under the heel of his father, King Gaster.
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Nightmare holds the ciphered note that Dust had sent him, detailing the letter they had received from Nix demanding the extradition of their prince… for a reward to be discussed.
"Yeah, that's not very polite."
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King Nightmare, his spymaster, and the head of the castle guard discuss an impudent demand from King Gaster.Series
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A son chose the man he would be.
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King Nightmare touches base with his newest castle guard, the recently defected Prince Cross of Nix.Series
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A discussion is held regarding the effects of Cross's defection from Nix.
It involves a lot more flirting than one would think.
[ Directly follows not all sons were like their fathers ]
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Epic takes Cross to see the ocean.
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It's been a month since he left Nix and arrived in Arbre, so Cross feels like he can finally start unpacking the very few sentimental items he has.
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Every training arena is the same, and sparring is a familiar comfort to Cross.
The way his cohorts interact among themselves and with the prince and king is decidedly unfamiliar.
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when i decided to wage holy war, it looked very much like staring at my bedroom floor by avosettas
Fandoms: Undertale (Video Game)
28 May 2024
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"I'm going to go find Cross."
"Probably a good idea. He thinks too much. We could use the smoke that comes outta his skull to calm every beehive in Arbre."
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Following his spar with Killer, Cross and Epic have a chat.[ Directly follows familiar, unfamiliar ]
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Epic and Cross have another heart-to-heart.
[ Directly follows when i decided to wage holy war, it looked very much like staring at my bedroom floor ]
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who have you become in the wake of all that's happened here? by avosettas
Fandoms: Undertale (Video Game)
09 Jul 2024
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Meanwhile, in Nix, King Gaster calls his children for a meeting.
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i need someone to kiss the cuts and tell me to keep trying by avosettas
Fandoms: Undertale (Video Game)
13 Jul 2024
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Cross receives an unexpected letter.
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It's been years since Neil was a guard, but the way he studies the papers that Dream brought him makes him look like he could still be one.
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