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The King has locked him into the prison of his own flesh. Made him out of reach of any mortal. His touch, his gaze, his voice are poison. And yet he is still mortal. He needs touch, craves connection, yearns for the pleasure of communion both physical and mental with another person.
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- Part 2 of Gift to the Gods AU
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John may not do orgasms, but that doesn't mean he gets nothing out of sex.
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And yet, this was Arthur. Never content; give him what he asked for and he’d only deny he’d ever wanted it. “This is…a dream. You think…it’s the worst? The worst…anyone’s ever…”
“Is that what you want?” Scratch’s crushed-glass voice seethed with sardonic solicitude. “The worst?”
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Arthur hates people going easy on him, and he won't be pitied. The men in his life find other ways to express their care.
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Cecil and Golbez are bound by blood and the balance of magic.
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Just Right Here by PrettyArbitrary for Croik, VandyBeast (VanderBurg), horseboneologist
Fandoms: Malevolent (Podcast)
12 Jan 2023
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Fluffy happy PWP times with Arthur, John and Peter. Because sometimes they deserve nice things.
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- Part 3 of In which there is Peter
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Laurence woke with a start, and for a long moment did not recognize his surroundings. The cabin was filled with light, but it was not his, and his berth was startlingly unmoving; no hammock at all.
He sat up, and met Napoleon’s eyes. The emperor was sat again at the table, over papers and maps, and some unrepentant air about him declared as well as if he’d said so that he had been watching Laurence as he slept.
“Ah, you are awake.” His eyes again roamed Laurence, up and down, with an appreciation that made Laurence’s cheeks heat. “You look much better.”
If Napoleon had been on the French dragon transport in Crucible of Gold.
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Warmth, Spiced Punch and Happiness by PrettyArbitrary for Llwyden ferch Gyfrinach (Llwyden)
Fandoms: Malevolent (Podcast)
25 Dec 2022
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Arthur and John get the cozy cuddling, heavily rummed-up wassail and holiday fluff THEY DESERVE.
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What Wishes We Make in Dreams by PrettyArbitrary for Who_First
Fandoms: Malevolent (Podcast)
24 Dec 2022
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He wonders fleetingly if, in the way of dreams, the lake is him. But maybe not, because from it rise black tentacles. They’re thick and glistening with slime, with suckers that run along their undersides. He watches while they grope for him. One catches at his ankle and, finding him, begins coiling upward around his legs.
Arthur smiles and reaches out to another. “Hello, John.”
It nudges at his hand like a happy cat seeking pets.
Hello, Arthur.
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Arthur is a toy, a lever for the King in Yellow to pull in his latest bid to get his other half back.
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“Fuck,” Peter murmurs, “you two are lovely when you move together. Come on, show me how gorgeous you are. Show me everything.”
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More of vampire AU, where John and Arthur are immortal assholes and Hastur is an even bigger one.
In this installment, Arthur very quietly wins an important battle against Hastur.
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- Part 4 of Vampires and Terrible People
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“Run, darling,” John says into Arthur’s ear.
Arthur runs. Doesn’t hesitate, doesn’t question because John has taught him the consequences if he doesn’t take it seriously, doesn’t run when John chases him. Whether he’s caught or escapes, the end will be a delight for them both—so long as John is confident Arthur gave it his all.
Predatory immortals play strange lovers' games.
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- Part 1 of Vampires and Terrible People
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An eternity of self-control is its own kind of madness. Arthur counts on John to set him free.
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- Part 2 of Vampires and Terrible People
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On the day of his wedding, Arthur is roused from his restless sleep before the light of day, so his attendants can begin preparing him.
To say he shudders at the prospect doesn’t do it justice. He’s been in horrors about it ever since he was first presented to the King. He had been a glorious nightmare, inhumanly tall even where he lounged on his throne, robes of golden samite covering a body draped in ways not even remotely human with a carved mask for a face.
They say that the King’s brides go mad from gazing upon his uncovered face. And that it’s a terrible way to die.
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- Part 1 of Gift to the Gods AU
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Crossroads Ghosts and Other Ficlets for Malevoween 2022 by PrettyArbitrary
Fandoms: Malevolent (Podcast)
31 Oct 2022
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"I'm heading to Arkham," Arthur says curtly. "Can you give me directions, by any chance?"
"It ain't Arkham you want to get to," the old man says. Arthur opens his mouth to argue but the old man keeps right on going. "You don't know where you're going."
A collection of ficlets written for Malevoween 2022
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After a recent brush with possession, Peter tries to process. Arthur and John help--arguably.
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- Part 2 of In which there is Peter
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There was an alleyway before the next cross street. If they went that way, it would dump them out to the rear approach of the harbor. “There’s nothing, John.”
John had begun fidgeting, almost frantic. He gave Arthur a desperate look. “Arthur. I need to go." He took two steps, stopped. Twisted suddenly and came back to grab Arthur’s hand. “Come on, Arthur!”
Had John just thought about leaving him behind?
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- Part 3 of Vampires and Terrible People
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“It’s all right, Arthur,” John says softly, holding the reflection’s gaze. “It isn’t going to hurt you.”
It smiles, bright and painfully sweet, right at him. John’s breath catches. Is that what Arthur looks like when he smiles? He reaches back to brush his fingertips down the side of the reflection’s face. “You look so hurt,” he murmurs to it. He didn’t even mean to speak. “You look so sad.”
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Written for Malevoween Day 13: Candles & Fire
For who_first, who is responsible for the wax play.
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- Part 1 of In which there is Peter