archavalon
Recent bookmarks
-
Tags
Summary
“We would like to offer our sincere condolences regarding the passing of your husband,” Ethrand states in a lofty drawl.
Julien sees Aranessa’s jaw go taut. “Thank you for thinking of us in our time of mourning,” she grates out.
“Of all Houses, House Tachonis would never seek to downplay or invalidate the importance of a mourning period. However, certain circumstances warrant a loosening of the proscribed timelines.”
Julien’s jaw falls ajar. He can't possibly mean...?
“I fear I fail to understand you," Aranessa hisses. "Elaborate.”
“All this recent unpleasantness was the consequence of years of unfortunate misunderstandings between our two houses. In contravention of what one might expect, I am pleased to say that I am here with an entreaty of peace.”
Aranessa allows a long silence to transpire, one that seems to make even Ethrand uncomfortable. “I will hear the details.”
“In exchange for a lasting peace, we only seek to solemnize this new alliance with a vow.” Ethrand smirks. “Accordingly, my father offers you the hand of my brother Occtis in marriage.”
Julien looks down at the rug. If he doesn’t look down at the rug, he’s going to start shouting.
Bookmarked by archavalon
15 Feb 2026
-
Summary
A loosely connected series of GhostSoap fics based on my own headcannons, through the course of their relationship. They won't necessarily be posted in order, but they will be ordered chronologically as they are posted. Based on prompts for whumptober, angstober, and flufftober, there will be a lot of whump, hurt/comfort, and some spice later on. Heed the tags!
- Words:
- 146,247
- Works:
- 30
- Bookmarks:
- 111
Bookmarked by archavalon
10 Feb 2026
-
Tags
Summary
[SPOILERS TO C4E5.]
Occtis is still holding his head up high, but now that they’re in better lighting, Julien realizes he looks a bit unsteady. Nonetheless, the boy's voice is steadfast. “I have some work I need to get done this evening. If you want to stay in this stupid room while that happens, I can’t stop you, but I expect you to be polite about it.”
Deciding the unsteadiness is only to be expected, Julien tries to muddle past it. “What kind of work?”
Occtis’s jaw goes tight. “I… have to start making some adjustments, or else I won’t ‘heal’ properly. Is that going to be a problem for you?”
Julien doesn’t know what he’s supposed to respond to that, so he defaults to setting some parameters. “There’s a sorry excuse for a curtain that you may use as a partition if you desire. I’ll take this bed; that side of the room is all yours to do as you see fit.”
Occtis just stares at him. “You’re… fine with this?”
Julien rolls his eyes. “Yes. I am extremely fucking fine with everything that is happening. Everything is extremely fucking great with me.” He flops down on the nearer of the two beds. “Do what you must.”
“Thank you for being so kind.”
Julien’s eye twitches.
Bookmarked by archavalon
12 Dec 2025
-
Tags
Summary
Three months after an early retirement and still refusing to process his grief, Ghost and his partner road trip through Scotland. One of their stops takes him much further than he's ever travelled, while remaining in place.
Lost through time, finding a familiar face and captivated by a new one, can he find a way back to the present?
Does he want to?
Bookmarked by archavalon
07 Dec 2025
-
Tags
Summary
Ellincree Island Lighthouse, Scotland
June 6th, 1871.Low pressure, 14 degrees Celsius. Cloud cover and rain on the way.
New assistant keeper is due today.—
Seven miles off the coast of Scotland, Simon Riley mans Ellincree Lighthouse alone. While the silence and solitude has let past grief run deep, he has managed to build himself a precariously balanced life that he’s content with.
Until a new assistant keeper is assigned to him.
Bookmarked by archavalon
10 Nov 2025