Gifts for winterdoves
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mothers & daughters by arcainworms for winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
19 Jul 2025
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“I know she does.” Elora let out a sigh— soft, but loud enough to carry. “But she isn’t… I don’t know how many new mothers you’ve seen, but this isn’t just her adjusting.”
The words slithered under Mel’s skin, digging deeper and deeper still. She wanted to claw them out— she wanted to scream. A whimper rose in her throat instead, and she even choked that back, reducing it to a garbled, pathetic gasp that made her humiliation burn hotter.
“What do you propose that we do, then?” Viktor asked.
Mel had the same question, herself.
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Or; Mel gives birth via c-section. Something in her breaks.
Series
- Part 2 of hexchild
- Part 5 of into the celiaverse
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family traditions by arcainworms for winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
17 Jul 2025
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“You have a plate of them finished. You could take a break from cooking and light the candles.” Mel focused her attention back on Viktor, who was glancing back and forth nervously between the pan and the quickly-darkening window. “Celia is awake, too; I’m sure she’ll enjoy it. She likes watching any kind of fire.”
“I’ve noticed. It’s concerning.” For as dry as his tone might have been, he still managed a smile when he looked at their daughter.
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Or; Viktor celebrates Hanukkah with Celia, and Mel, (and the rest of their chosen family) for the first time.
(For Arcane Fankid Week. Day Two/Seven: Family Traditions/Free Day)
Series
- Part 4 of into the celiaverse
- Part 3 of hexchild
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mother's day by arcainworms for winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
16 Jul 2025
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Mel’s eyes sweep over her breakfast with feigned surprise and genuine appreciation. Strawberry jam spread over a thin pancake in the shape of a heart, toast with the crust cut off, two fried eggs, and a steaming cup of tea.
“It’s perfect,” she says with a shaking voice and a wavering smile, and reaches out to pull the tray closer. “Thank you.”
Her husband’s cooking has improved considerably, something that she credits him for with a quick kiss. Chaste as it may be, it still prompts a loud gagging sound from Celia.
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Or; Celia and Viktor celebrate Mel.
(For Arcane Fankid Week. Day Six: Mother's Day)
Series
- Part 3 of into the celiaverse
- Part 7 of hexchild
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arts & crafts by arcainworms for winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
14 Jul 2025
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“You see the little lines, there? Going up and down?” He traced along it with the blunt tip of his fingernail. “That’s called the grain— it’s vertical, in this case. Paper is made of fiber that gets spread into sheets and then pressed.”
Celia nodded with all the solemnity Viktor would expect from a young scholar— but she did look bored. He took pity on her and cleared his throat.
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Or; Viktor is very particular about the construction of paper airplanes.
(For Arcane Fankid Week 2025. Day Three: Arts & Crafts)
Series
- Part 2 of into the celiaverse
- Part 5 of hexchild
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coming home by arcainworms for winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
11 Jul 2025
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Opening the front door to their home after a day of business, whether it was the expected time or not, was the surest way for Mel to end up with Celia launching herself into her arms, so excited that she sometimes ended up floating before she could even jump off the ground.
Today was different. The house was silent— and that was never a good thing.
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Or; Mel comes home to find her daughter having a bad day.
(For Arcane Fankid Week 2025. Day One: Coming Home)
Series
- Part 1 of into the celiaverse
- Part 6 of hexchild