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Singing Sparrow, Shadow's Sorrow

by TheGreatWritingYin

He whines. "But I like this one! And your mask is a bird too, so we match!""We don't always have to match, Rye.""...but I love you."Your heart stings.You try to ignore the whisper in the back of your head that he's lying. You try desperately not to jump to the conclusion that he's somehow stringing you on.You run your claws over the sapphire-studded bracelet on your wrist. Would he have married you if he's been lying all this time?Maybe.-OR: The Moon holds a masquerade ball, and The Shadow comes in attendance. Alongside literally everyone else.

Teen 12k words 1 ch Complete 14 kudos

(i did) · (it's a masquerade ball. this is a very serious canon requies tradition) · (that i definitely didnt invent on the spot just for this fic) · Ballroom Dancing· +19 more

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eclipse

by TheGreatWritingYin

The Sun leaned forward, and he let himself fall back onto the mattress. Canis was gentle- far gentler than Altair had ever known, far gentler than he'd ever comprehended- pushing his hair aside as he let the blindfold fall away. A soft, breathless gasp against his lips. Altair winced, all-too-suddenly regretting leaving his coat on the floor, twisting his head to hide his face in fur that didn't exist. "It's alright moonlight," the King of Sanctus whispered, "if you get uncomfortable, just tell me, okay? I want you to be happy too." Angels. Canis was his everything. - OR: The Blind and The Faceless end up together on Altair's bed. Things escalate quickly.

Teen 955 words 1 ch Complete 13 kudos

Blind Character · Hehehe · One Shot · Pet Names· +7 more

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The Life and Times of Altair Aquilae

by TheGreatWritingYin

You stared down at the floor, balling your hands into the velvet fabric of your blanket, and tried to feel something other than apathy and relief. You dug your teeth into your tongue until blood filled your mouth, but tears didn't even start to form at the edges of your eyes. You closed them, tuning the advisor's pathetic comforts out and forced yourself to feel just a little bit heartbroken. - OR: The Moon looks back on his life, and barely grows stronger for it.

Teen 2.8k words 1 ch Complete 13 kudos

Child Abuse · Emotional/Psychological Abuse · Implied spoilers · POV Second Person· +5 more

APF+1

Can't help being a Gemini

by TheGreatWritingYin

It's peaceful, almost. Serene in its terror. It makes your world spin and shake and you mutter someone's name, muddy red liquid coating your skin. You say their name a few more times, struggling to breath, and something warm grasps you by the waist and tries to carry you away.You lean into the touch, letting your breathing slow to a stop. It's peaceful, almost.-OR: The Light helps out a dear friend, supports elz brother, and gets horrible traumatic flashbacks to that time ey got elz head split open with a rock.

Teen 3.6k words 1 ch Complete 13 kudos

Drug Use · Eye Trauma · POV Second Person · Panic Attacks· +9 more

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stupid dorks in platonic love

by TheGreatWritingYin

The head monarch was strong. Stupidly, laughably strong, strong enough to pin them to the ground without seeming to exert any effort at all.(They knew why, of course. He had told them why.)Even then, knowing why didn't stop them from being terribly inconvenienced whenever he felt like combining both of these traits, such as, hypothetically, clinging so hard they couldn't get out of bed in the morning.That was the predicament they were in now, held tight in their husband's arms, wings ruffled in anxiety as weight pressed down on their chest and claws dug into their skin. Usually, he was gentle- far gentler than them, that's for sure- but sometimes he seemed to slip, and slipping resulted in them trapped inches away from freedom beyond the edge of their nest.-OR: The Shadow is inconvenienced, and their star is enamored.

Teen 713 words 1 ch Complete 12 kudos

Cuddling & Snuggling · Established Relationship · Fluff · POV Third Person· +7 more

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Ornithology

by TheGreatWritingYin

You lean back and spin in the air, letting it hug your wings and tug them forward. They cry in agony, but you've long-since learned to ignore most screams… including theirs. The small, pathetic civilization is closer now. A few of your subjects call in half-hearted acknowledgement as you dive towards the ground, and you answer in kind. Your voice sounds strange and shaky and fractured in the wind, but they seem to hear it well enough. Your dark teal feathers brush against the side of the largest cabin as you land before its front door, barely acknowledging the twisting and turning patterns of stars and shapes carved into the bark. You were there to see them first, you don't need to see them again. You were there to see a lot of things, you think to yourself. Maybe too many things. - OR: The Monarch is the most powerful man in the world, and he makes sure The Mutant knows it.

Teen 2.6k words 1 ch Complete 12 kudos

Character Study · POV Second Person · anyway · fomal is insulted multiple times· +8 more

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Grieving those who haven't passed

by TheGreatWritingYin

"I'm gonna fly soon, you know." he said, kicking rocks aside. "I'm gonna fly, and so are you, and we won't even need to use this stupid walkway."You snorted. You had seen your brother's attempts at flight from the backyard- it consisted mostly of him flinging himself off of random objects, hitting the ground, and eagerly scrambling to do it again.Your gaze drifted to the bruises on his knees, wincing at the scrape above his ankle. Without even meaning to, your mind started to drift- if this was what your brother, a fledgeling, got into without flight, what about those who will never fly at all?You became painfully aware of how tiny your wings were, even now, and how you're likely too lame to join your family in the sky.-OR: The Mutant looks back on his life, and makes some resolutions about who's worth it (and who definitely isn't).

Teen 5.5k words 1 ch Complete 12 kudos

Ableism · Child Abuse · Family Relationships - Freeform · Genderfluid Character· +11 more

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There's no more community gardens, so I guess I'll have to settle for you

by TheGreatWritingYin

Ey put elz hands in elz pockets, leaning against the wall- just the same as Betel. You become painfully aware of just how good ey look in that coat."So…" elz claws twitch, but you don't speak up about it, "how is life going?"Your bag rustles. Both of your companions give it a side-eye, narrowed green and relaxed gold all the same in the end. "It's been going…"You start, then trail off. You struggle to think of anything you've done that hasn't been mandatory tasks, anything that would make your life seem interesting.-OR: The Caretaker is fine.

Teen 5.9k words 1 ch Complete 11 kudos

Ableism · Implied/Referenced Drug Use · POV Second Person · Panic Attacks· +10 more

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A Eulogy for The Moon

by TheGreatWritingYin

"I'm fine."The words were curt and quick. His advisor bit their lip, searching for a reply that they couldn't quite understand.Bandages covered his face. His lips were pursed into a frown. They seemingly always were.Except for when he collapsed before them in an adrenaline-ridden daze, blood coating his face and breaths coming out quick and fast and panic encasing his faded vision-Noctule shook their head, blinking the memory away. Altair still didn't move.-OR: The Moon rises and falls, but his advisor will always be there.

Teen 861 words 1 ch Complete 10 kudos

Blind Character · It's Hard and Nobody Understands · Mild Hurt/Comfort · POV Third Person· +8 more

APF+1

Waiting for something to happen (it always does)

by TheGreatWritingYin

The star took a deep breath, digging their claws into the railing. It cracked under their power, leaving all-too-deep etches in the stone. "I would never even think of giving up Arboret. I built it, same as you. You can't just- just, leave and-""And what?" the king spoke softly, golden eyes shimmering, making his companion's breath hitch. "Wait until the day I die, and my son is forced to take the throne while onset by grief? Wait and be stressed and saddled with the fate of thousands, wait and make sure it's all I'll ever know?"Rigel bit their lip. They averted their eyes, fiddling with their bandanna. "...Wait... wait and..."His tail wrapped around their ankle. "And leave you alone.""Yes."-OR: The Star worries, and talks with a friend.

Teen 973 words 1 ch Complete 10 kudos

Angst · POV Third Person · foreshadowing if you know what said shadowing is · i should talk about antares more he is so incredibly babey· +6 more

APF+1

Falconry

by TheGreatWritingYin

Every year the feast kicks off with a sparring match between the monarchs of Arboret- a brilliant show of their magic and potential. Smaller matches occur between civilians, of course, but all eyes are on the opening event.Mutants, of course, aren't expected to contribute to the festivities. It's a show of magic and potential. What are they supposed to do? Sit and look pretty in the window?That's how Fomal spent most feasts. Sitting at home waiting for his brother to come back with the spoils. Sometimes he'd roam the woods and listen to the cheers from the treetops.Sometimes he'd sit against a tree and try not to cry.-OR: The Mutant thinks The Monarch's lips are warm.

Teen 8.8k words 1 ch Complete 7 kudos

Begging FOR KISSES. BEGGING FOR KISSES · Festivals · Hickies · Magic Duels· +28 more

APF+1

sing me a little lullaby

by TheGreatWritingYin

Betel knew one thing about their partner, and they knew it from the very first night they ever spent with him- he couldn't sleep alone. The head monarch was... fragile, despite everything. He may have had super strength, and freakishly powerful magic, and a smile that could dazzle the skies- but he was physically incapable of sleeping well when he wasn't in their arms. He had night terrors. Horrible, blood-soaked night terrors. That was fine, of course, they had them too, and they would never judge him for it. But sometimes even their presence didn't stop him from whining in his sleep, ruffling his wings in anxiety, clinging to them like a lifeline as he threatened to unconsciously snap them in half. - OR: The Star has a nightmare, and his shadow will fight the world and more just to keep him safe.

Teen 902 words 1 ch Complete 7 kudos

Hurt/Comfort · Nonbinary Character · POV Third Person · Panic Attacks· +14 more

APF+1

The Sun's Requiem

by TheGreatWritingYin

"Is he still here?" you open your mouth despite your own disgust with it. Your mother gives you a strange look, dark brown eyes filled with an emotion you can't quite place. "I thought it would be a nice surprise. You're still friends, right?" Friends. You bite your lip. Your mother continues to stare at you expectantly, waiting for an answer. Friends. With The Moon. Your moon. The moon to your sun, just like the star... 'Friends' isn't exactly what you would call it. - OR: The Faceless shines so, so bright. The Blind looks and lives in awe.

Teen 2.6k words 1 ch Complete 7 kudos

Gay tension · POV Second Person · Pyrophobia · and discussion of it· +8 more

APF+1

I could not ask, and neither could you

by TheGreatWritingYin

His claws brushed against the metal, lightly digging into the edge of the blade. It folded like wet paper. They snatched their hands away, staring at him with wide eyes.They glanced at the crooked and bent weapon. They glanced at the strange man before them, practically beaming up at them, clearly expecting some kind of praise for… something.He opened his mouth, giving a few odd chirps. He seemed proud.Betel bit their lip. Something about the soft smile on his face made their heart warm in a way they hadn't felt in forever.-OR: The Star and The Shadow, back when everything was simpler.

Teen 2.6k words 1 ch Complete 7 kudos

Body Dysphoria · Cuddling & Snuggling · Implied/Referenced Self-Harm · Mostly Fluff· +10 more

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Bandaids and Sea Spray

by FaeMytho

The sun was beginning to set when the knocking came. Aldeba placed the pie she’d been working on for the last hour in the oven and shut the door. With the pie in the oven, she set the little kitchen timer she’d gotten her hands on, and made her way over to the door, pulling it open.“B-Betel?” She stammered, her eyes wide with shock. The Shadow smiled at her, blood gently streaming from a gash over their eye, which was held shut. One of their wings hung limp and bent awkwardly at their side, and their arms were scraped raw in several patches. There were leaves and twigs in their hair.“Hey Aldeba, I uh. Can I come in?”

General 1.7k words 1 ch Complete 6 kudos

Blood and Injury · Emotional Baggage · Emotional Hurt/Comfort · Minor Injuries· +8 more

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Escapism

by TheGreatWritingYin

His vision sways. The stars twist. He digs his claws into the side of his home, a pathetic whine escaping his throat. His limbs feel sluggish and heavy. His nest calls. The wood cracks beneath his fingertips, as it always has, and always will. Always… - OR: The Monarch has a nightmare.

Teen 806 words 1 ch Complete 5 kudos

Ambiguous/Open Ending · Nightmares · POV Third Person · Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD· +8 more

APF

“Leave.”

by awritingarrow

He felt... pained. Angry and mad at the world, and rightfully so. What was there to feel but twisting, creaking anger? Like floorboards were creaking beneath his toes, like the feeling of rage boiling deep beneath his spine?

Teen 407 words 1 ch Complete 5 kudos

Anger · Angst · Grudges · HateShip· +2 more

Original Work+1

to listen to suffer to

by TheGreatWritingYin

Once upon a time, there was an angel.Once upon a time, there was an angel, and it loved with all its heart.-OR: Long ago, Mimue was blessed, and history began.

Teen 1.3k words 1 ch Complete 5 kudos

Creation Myth · Unreliable Statements Of Dubious Truth · Background Character Death · Religious Imagery & Symbolism· +5 more

APF

A Missing Coat

by awritingarrow

Rigel had stolen Altair’s coat. Altair intends to get it back.

Teen 546 words 1 ch Complete 5 kudos

Awkwardness · Canon Autistic Character · HateShip · Insults· +6 more

Original Work+1

Aint it good Being all-

by TheGreatWritingYin

Once upon a time, there was a fox in the garden.Its fur was smooth and soft as silk, and its fangs were sharp and harsh as steel. It sunk its teeth into its fellows, and laughed as scarlet stained its fur.But one day, the fox came upon a cat. A starving, mewling thing, wretched and small, trembling under its paws.The cat looked up with wide eyes, and asked if it was about to die.-OR: Callie Avion is a normal person.

Teen 1.3k words 1 ch Complete 5 kudos

Unreliable Narrator · Kind Of · Trippy narrator? Narrator potentially on something? Metaphorically not literally? · Symbolism· +12 more