A few of the recent CG matchups I’ve done! I haven’t posted on here in a while, so I’m hoping this catches up anyone who was wondering what I’ve been up to!
Some fun story sketch moments with my Fan Apprentice! Vira’s bump in with Julian outside the Rowdy Raven during Nadia’s card chase! Also the incident with the Vampire Eel…
A/N : this happens on the boat after the upright ending ❤
Requested by @stupidarcana-apprentice I just changed it a tiiiiny bit, tell me if you still like it ❤
Warnings : idk, fluff and language?? If you follow my other fic blog @yeahbutimagine you know I like to talk with foul language, also prepare for lots of A/N in the fic itself ~ also I write a lot to set the context, but if you’re used to my fics, you already know that
Word count : 2000
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You took a deep breath, enjoying the salty breeze surrounding you. Freedom. Was that how it felt like? For as long as you could remember, you were never free. First it was the not knowing that hurt you, then the knowledge of what had happened, and finally the issues and hardships you and your friends had to endure. Was it really over? Sometimes you felt like in a dream. Thinking you’d wake up and you’d be alone again, or that the Devil would still be part of your lives. But it was really over, and you allowed yourself to exhale loudly, pushing those thoughts to the back of your mind.
You turned to the side, watching the one you called yours in a heated discussion with the captain of the ship, your beloved Mazelinka. Although it could seem like Julian and her were arguing, they were just discussing the things they would like to do or see when you would arrive to Nevivon, in a few hours. They argued whether you would start by the orphanage and salute the grandmas, or begin by visiting th leech market. Portia joined, telling she’d rather buy some salts first. You laughed and joined the conversation.
Julian extended his hand, inviting you to sit close to him, which you did (A/N : obvi), smiling at him, while he lowered his arm to rest on your shoulders, and he asked you what you would like to do first. Since you had never been to Nevivon, or at least had no memories of having actually gone there, you didn’t really mind what you’d all do first, and you knew you’d have time to do everything that was on the list. And it was quite a long list. But you paid no mind to that, being with your closed ones was what really mattered.
And speaking of close, Julian had never looked so happy. And that was enough to make you fall once more for him. He looked healthy and as excited as a child, which made you euphoric. You loved to see him that way. As you were deep in thought, you didn’t notice him suddenly standing, climbing the nearby ropes and looking afar,
“Land!” he yelled, “I see Nevivon!”
You rose to your feet, and looked at where he was pointing. Indeed, you could see land, and without warning nor reason, you started to feel anxious. And it showed.
“Y/N,” he called, hurrying to your side, “is something wrong?” he started feelng your forehead, for any sign of sickness or discomfort, “you look pale, my love, you should sit” he took your hand, acting like a worried mother, and sat with you on the nearby bench “Do you want to drink? or eat? I can get you anything, darling”
“I’m fine Julian, really” you laughed, putting your hand on his chest, “there’s nothing wrong with me don’t worry” you smiled, pushing the anxiety away, and hoping your smile would be enough to convince him. “just a headache, perhaps?”
“Y/N,” he looked at you with a stern face, “I know you. What’s wrong? If you don’t want to come it’s okay, we could-”
“No, no, no, I’m fine. I’m just… anxious? If that makes sense?” you tried to find your words, “it’s just… it’s the place where you grew up, it’s a major part of you, and I don’t know… I mean, I don’t know anything about it or the people, and I should know, because it’s important to you, but I’m scared that-”
He closed the distance and kissed you mid-sentence, to shush you. It worked. He wrapped his arms around you and laid his head on yours.
“They will love you” he simply murmured, and you looked at him, puzzled, “how do I know for sure? well, first of all,” he kissed the back of your hand, “because they love me, and you know how bad I can get” he laughed,”and I love you. The rest has no importance. They want me to be happy and you’re my happiness. They can only love you, so they will, trust me.” he pecked your lips and rose with you, leading you to the cabin, so you could get your stuff ready.
Nevivon was… lively. People everywhere, merchants, children running, … It reminded you a lot of Vesuvia, which reassured you. You went inside a few shops, visited some people, and Julian was always with you, either by offering his arm to you or pressing his hand on the small of your back. Portia was walking ahead with Mazelinka and you felt better. You knew everything would be alright.
While you walked, you asked Julian a few questions about his childhood, about the people who raised him and Portia, and he would always give you the long answer, loving the interest you offered him.
You arrived at the orphanage, where everyone was waiting for you. The grandmas and the children ran to greet Mazelinka, Portia and Julian, hugging them and asking them about their lives. You stayed close for a moment, answering their questions about you and Julian, how you met, what you were to him, and some more, but after a short while, and a conversation that was no longer directed at you, nor even about people you knew, you noticed some of the kids looking at you, and wanting to play. You excused yourself and followed them outside, smiling at Julian before leaving.
You took a deep breath. Being outside was better. And you felt more comfortable playing with the children rather than siting inside and feeling a teeny tiny bit judged. (A/N: I don’t know for you guys, but I hate the feeling when you’re at some old aunt’s place and she has her friends around and they all ask questions and silently judge you)
You sat on the ground, outside, and started to show a few magic tricks to the kids, who were amazed by what you did. You made some flowers sprout from the ground, which made them scream in awe. They told you about their lives and asked you about yours. Soon, the minutes became hours and you realized that time had passed when the sun started to get low.
The children went back inside and you noticed Julian, arms crossed and leaning on the wall, smiling at you.
“What?” you smiled back, walking towards him, “what’s making you smile?” you asked, pushing a strand of hair away from his eye,
“You” he laid his arms on your shoulders, hands playing with your hair, “you looked like you were enjoying yourself”
“I was,” you smiled, “the kids. They’re adorable. And you? How does it feel to be home?” you asked
“Home is wherever you are, my love” he kissed you quickly, “making you laugh.
“That one was quite easy”, you giggled, “but really, are you happy?”
“I couldn’t be happier, you know, it’s like… Like time had stopped and I was back to when I was a kid. Things didn’t change at all. It’s spectacular!”
You smiled at him again, glad to hear his words.
He took you by the hand and led you to the small house you were staying in, “and” he added, opening the door, “I was right”. you paused, looking puzzled, while he closed th door behind you “they like you.”
“Thanks, but how can they like me, they don’t know me? I, I mean, they don’t know me the way you or Portia do, what can they possibly like about me?” you half asked, leaning on the wall.
“I told you. They want us to be happy, and apparently”, he flung his arms wide, almost knocking a chair, “I look radiant” he said, gesturing down at himself “What do you think?”
“You’re not so bad” you laughed, walking to him and pressing your hands on his chest and kissing him. He cupped your cheeks and responded to the kiss, intensifying by pushing your back to the wall and reducing the space between your bodies. You ran your fingers over his collarbones and he backed a little to look at you, his gaze bright with adoration.
“I love you” he whispered only for you to hear, “so much”
“And I love you more”, you pecked his lips, “wanna get something to eat?”
“Gladly”
~Time skip while y’all eat together because that’s what you do when you visit someone~
You spent a wonderful evening, laughing with everyone and eating delicious food with everyone. You didn’t count th hours and in fact, you were glad to have come to join everyone. They had been so nice to you that you felt guilty for your anxiety, for you had absolutely nothing to worry about. The grandmas had asked you lots of questions about Julian and you, even asking you if you were married, and laughing at Julian’s blush when he told them you weren’t. Mazelinka even tssked at the negative answer.
You all parted and you went back home with Julian, holding hands and sharing some stories about your lives and how you pictured your life together. You arrived home and as you began walking to the bedroom, you noticed he had stopped walking. You went back to him and sat on the kitchen counter.
“Is everything alright?” you asked
He came to you, both his legs between yours and kissed your forehead, “hmm” he nodded and buried his nose in your hair, while you linked your hands behind his back.
You stayed like this for what seemed like hours, until he broke the silence
“You know,Y/N, I always thought love was a dead end for me, that I didn’t deserve any of this in the world, but every day that I spend, with you, no, every second is a gift. And… ahem… I know that it’s probably selfish but… When I’m with you I don’t want to share” he blushed, parting from you and looking for something in his back pocket. He went down on one knee and looked you in the eyes, “I’ve had this since we went on the boat but I didn’t know when or how to ask and… ah, shit, my hands are shaking, hold on, I ahem- I just know that-”
“Yes!” you smiled with tears in your eyes
“I- you don’t have to answer now- WHAT?”
“Yes, Julian, a hundred times!” You jumped from the counter and hugged him directly tackling him on the ground, not even bothering standing up, kissing him on every inch of his face, “I love you so much”
“Oh, my love” he exhaled, “you have no idea how happy you make me, I adore you” he hugged you tighter, his breath leaving goosebumps on your skin. He put a hand on the nape of your neck and brought his lips to yours ever so swlowly, smiling in the kiss and humming softly, enjoying every single second, every movement between you. “I can’t wait to get married” he kissed you again, “Do you think we could ask Mazelinka to marry us on the way back?”
Wrote this one almost 2 yrs ago, but reblogging it since there’s a new arcana tale @thearcanagame
