I'm 100% following your paul x reader x feyd idea, I cannot even begin to explain how much I would gobble down that fic. The idea alone has me đď¸đď¸
I'm normally a silent reader (working on bettering that habit), but I'm hoping people also support your idea loudly bc it sounds delicious and super fun to read!
Hoping you decide to write it!! Good luck đ
Thank you so much!! Iâm really having fun figuring out the plot and order of events and how certain parts of the books and film will come into play and what will change.
Thank you so much for the encouragement!
I love the possible sisterhood!! Two scorned woman!
Summary: When Paul challenges the emperor, Feyd is chosen to fight your brother. Your brother couldn't hurt the man you love, right?
Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen x Atreides!Reader
Word count: 1,113
TW: Violence, Murder, pregnancy and family drama (let me know if i missed any)Â
AN: I got this idea while I was doing my dishes and just had to write it down Also a huge Thank you to @angel-0f-verdun for helping!
Likes & comments are welcome!Â
Please do not steal my work!Â
You hear a familiar voice and start to walk to the front of the crowd with your husband hot on your trail. Once you come to a stop he puts his hand protectively around your belly. The hooded figure starts to talk when you interrupt him âPaulâ. You thought he had died along with your father and stepmother. âPaul,â you say again trying to walk forward when Feyd stops you.Â
Paul retracts his hand.âI see you have chosen a sideâ says Paul glaring at Fey and continuing his conversation with the emperor. Though you couldnât stay still, eyes continually glancing around the room, you lay eyes on Jessica and the only other person bold enough to make eye contact. As Paul challenges the emperor for his daughter's hand marriage and the rule of the galaxy, you get a good look at him. This is not the same Paul you grew up with, no, that Paul had died. The emperor agrees to his challenge and chooses Feyd as his fighter.Â
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âPaul if you love me you wonât kill my husband. Please be better than his uncle and the emperor, Iâm begging you. As your sister, I beg you please.â You say as you step forward tears streaming down your face. You do your best to maintain your composure as Paul walks to you and Feyd. âMay thy knife chip and shatter '' Paul says backing up to assume a fighting stance.Â
You feel your heart sink as Feyd turns to you and kisses your lips so sweetly and tenderly almost begging for your forgiveness. âI love youâ he whispers. You grab him and beg him not to. He shrugs off your advances as he steps forward. âMay thy knife chip and shatterâ he says while assuming a fighting stance.
âWill someone please stop this madness!â you scream, begging anyone to stop them. You start to walk towards the fight when Gurney stops you. âPlease, that is my husbandâ you beg him. He looks at you with sorrow, looking around the room you try to find something to stop this. You scream as Paul almost lands a blow, when Feyd retaliates faster knocking Paul on the ground. He points out the other women besides Lady Jessica who actively wince whenever Paul starts losing ground in the fight, Paul's pet. As they start fighting you start walking towards her, hiking up your skirt you pull out one of Feyds knives and grab her by the side. Whispering an apology you place the blade in a weak spot in her armor on her side. You know that she could easily get away from you but she doesn't try, maybe to grief stricken by Paul throwing her to the side for his own power and ambitions or maybe she thinks youâre faster then her. It doesn't matter as long as this catches Paul's attention.Â
âPaul if you donât stop I will kill herâ you scream out still pointing the knife. Her eyes pleaded with Paul to stop fighting. âI love him, Paul, he is the father of my child and my husband. I thought better of you then to become a killerâ you say looking directly into his eyes as Feyd stands behind him at the ready. Not wanting to hurt Paul unless he hurts you or his child. He could care less about himself, for the first time in his life he is content. He should have known that the universe would come and take it from him, he has done too much evil to ever be happy. Just as soon as you caught Paul's attention you lost it. He was back to dueling with Feyd, as the fight continued both men were covered in blood, both of their own and of each other. They both seemed to be growing tired but that's when Feyd got the upper hand and stabbed Paul in a non-emergent spot, but just as soon as he had done that Paul had stabbed him in the abdomen, a way harsher blow. As they fell to the floor the only thing that could be heard was your screams of horror. Dropping the knife you held, you ran over to the pair, Paul was pulling the knife out of his shoulder standing up and walking toward the emperor. Pulling Feyd to your lap you assessed his injury.Â
âIt's okay my love, let me go,â he said, wiping the tears off your face. âI've lived a good life with you, I learned what it was like to be loved and it is marvelous,â he says, coughing up more blood. At this point, you are sobbing cradling him back and forth. You don't even register the cheers of victory all around the room. Suddenly, a hand is placed on your shoulder, looking up to scream at whoever was touching you, you see that it is the woman you threatened to stab. She pulls you away from Feyd as men swarm him, doing god knows what. All you can think about is how the man you love is dead. The only thing that brings you out of that grief is the consistent kicking in your belly. The woman introduced herself as Chani as you walked through the halls of the sand dune structure. She shows you to a room and begins to clean you up.Â
âYou have to stop crying,â she says in a gentle voice. âYouâre going to lose all of your water,â she says, grabbing her canteen and pouring you some water. As you greedily drink it you come to the harsh reality that you are now alone.Â
âI donât know how I'm going to do this aloneâ. You say while rubbing your belly, which was greeted by a strong kick. Â
âWhat Paul did was awful, he has been corrupted by power. No thanks to your mother feeding him propagandaâ Chani says. Looking at her you explain that Paul is your half-sibling through his father and that Lady Jessica killed your mother. âAhh so being a traitor comes from her side,â she says pacing the room. âI canât believe I ever loved him,â she says, throwing her glove at the door.Â
âHe hasnât always been like thatâ you say, glancing at her. âHis mother brings out the best and the worst in him, but our father raised him better than to be a murderous monsterâ you say holding back more tears. âMy husband is dead, the love of my life is dead. Now I am to have his child by myself, I am all alone.â you say playing with your fingers.Â
âYouâre not aloneâ Chani says, waking to sit on the bed next to you.
Friends in High Places
Author's Note: Hi. I cooked this up in 3.5 hours bc my brain won't shut off. Don't know if I'll make this a chapter thing yet.
Warnings: Descriptions of blood, war + death?, injury. This is a Paul x ofc but there are no physical descriptions as I wanted to keep it as ambiguous as possible. <3
Summary: Paul learns he isn't alone in the war against the Harkonnens and the Emperor's forces.
Paul,
House Atreides still has friends in the palace. Use these gifts as you see fit. Long live the fighters.
Yours,
Imogen
He immediately knows these ships and the weapons they brought are at great cost to you. You may be the emperor's daughter, but he has no doubt you would be punished swiftly for your treason, if you hadn't been already. The thought of you facing the consequences for helping him makes him feel ill. You're strongâmuch stronger than him and more adept at everything he isn't âbut surely even you could be overcome.
He thinks you might be better suited to delivering the Fremen to peace instead of him, but youâre too far away, holed up on Kaitain with your family. You're a mole in the emperor's house, one he can count on but not one he can take advantage of.
He will need to be patient. You will stand behind him when the time comes, but for now, he must wait. Keeping you safe seems a small price to pay, but the Fremen are strong, too. They can handle the costs.
He rereads the letter, committing it to memory before he destroys it. There is nothing to indicate you will be sending more of these deadly gifts, and so he supposes they will have to treat these with care.
***
You too see with more than just your eyes, and you can feel Paul's gratitude across millions of miles during your breakfast with your father and sisters. The warmth of his gratitude washes over your tongue like cream, and you take a sip of ice water to keep yourself from outright grinning and giving yourself away as you listen to Irulan debate with your father the emperor. The ships Paul received were taken off the records, their trackers destroyed, and there are several dozens soldiers and weapons mysteriously missing from the armory and barracks.
All of them loyal to you, all of them fighting for a better life. They believe in Paul's cause, and volunteered to help when you went looking for people you could trust. If they had families, they were relocated in secrecy on Arrakis, close by to their warrior loved ones.
No loose ends this way.
A few of your most trusted guards stayed, their allegiance to you unwavering. They spoke of you taking the throne in Irulan's place, but you didn't want it. The people had known your bloodline for too long. It was time for a new leader and a new beginning. When the time came, you would stand by your friend and voice your support. The great Houses would follow.
They always did.
***
You are beaten in front of the throne when your crimes are discovered. You laugh in the face of your father's personal guard, blood dripping from your broken nose and staining the granite a vibrant red. You're still wearing your clothes in the men's style and you find yourself glad for it when you imagine how much of a nightmare it would be to be caught in blood-sticky chiffon and flowing layers of silk.
"Our house is bathed in the blood of innocents, we are traitors ourselves," You cough loudly as you refer to the betrayal of Leto Atreides, eyes passing over the aristocracy that fills the great hall. "And now we shall pay for it."
You take your small knife from its sheath at your waist, pointing it threateningly towards your own abdomen instead of at your circling adversary. Some people gasp at your boldness; a stomach wound is a death sentence.
"Imogen," Your little sister of four and ten sobs, clutching at Irulan's arm that is braced around her protectively. "Father didn't mean it, please! Just drop it!"
The emperor looks on from his place on the steps leading up to the throne. His eyes are tortured, but you know himâhe's playing a part. He'll send you away to exile and then play the grieving father when you are unexpectedly assassinated by someone loyal to the crown.
You'd rather fall into the terrifying maw of the Shai-Halud.
"Drop the knife, Imogen." He says. "No one will harm you further, just drop the knife."
You feel warm blood trickle down the side of your face; you might have a concussion from hitting your head on the granite when you were knocked down. You can also feel pain blooming in your ribs and back from where you were kicked. You don't have much time to waste.
"Clear a path," You spit, feet moving backward. You stretch your mind out to make sure no one is planning on attacking you from behind. "There's nothing left for me to do here. Men, with me!"
Your guards, having been warned to stand by until you gave the order if something like this were to happen, move past your father's soldiers, eyes ablaze with contempt. They form a protective circle around you and one of them, your friend Joel, places his arm around your waist to help your limping form along. A ship with two more men await you, and there are some that stay behind to make sure no one follows you. You lean against Joel and bury your bleeding face in your hands as you leave your friends on the ground, the ship flying high and stirring up dust.
They'll be executed if not tortured for information by morning. You hope they die like warriors instead. It weighs so heavily on you that you barely register someone trying their best to clean your face. Wet cloth comes away pink and drips on the floor.
"Their sacrifice is honorable," Joel says later. "Weep for them, but do not despair. Their deaths are not in vain."
You keep his words at the forefront of your mind as your ornithopter docks with a bigger ship, one that will take you to Arrakis. You fall asleep, exhausted as you wait to arrive on your new home.
***
You are carried off, still unconscious as a doctor looks you over and does what he can. Your nose is set and cuts attended to, and your old clothes burned. Paul sits by your sleeping form, protective of you. Youâre vulnerable here, naked body covered in an airy muslin tunic and sheet for modesty's sake. He can see purple blooming underneath the thin material and wishes he could have stopped it.
But the Fremen saw it tooâyour devotion to their cause. Paul is frequently surprised at their willingness to please him, their Lisan al Gaib. Your well-being has been seen to as staunchly as his own would have been had he asked it of them.
You groan when you finally wake, drawing him to your side. You wince when you try to move over as he sits down on the edge of your bed.
"You've been resting awhile," His voice is a balm over you; you didn't realize how much you missed it until now. "Haven't moved much, either. I'm sure you're sore."
"In more ways than one," You rasp quietly. "The Sardaukar's reputation certainly precedes them."
He brings a handmade cup to your lips and helps you lift your head to drink. The water is cool and soothes your throat in an instant.
"You're lucky you got out."
"Maybe," You lick at a stray droplet at the corner of your mouth, his eyes following the movement. "Or maybe I'm just that good."
The corners of his mouth turn up as he sets the cup back in its spot of a small table next to your bed.
"Maybe." He parrots, looking over your still healing face. Your cuts had closed up and were more of a startling pink instead of an angry red, and your bruises were harder to see under the fabric.
"Can I check something?" He asks, fingers playing with the hem of your tunic. Your eyes blink as you manage a shrug.
"I'm not in much of a position to argue."
He purses his lips. "I won't do it if you'd rather not."
You contemplate that for a moment, grateful he'd even thought to ask your permission. "It's alright."
He fixes you with a look before lifting the muslin up to the underside of your breast, eyes scanning. He gently brushes along the path of the yellow-green marks with the pads of his fingers, making you flinch a bit.
"Sorry," He murmurs, dark curls falling into his face. You fight the urge to tuck them behind his ears. "The healer said to keep an eye on this spot, it's where one of your ribs was cracked."
You feel your face heat up as he pulls the fabric back down, berating yourself for wanting him to continue his gentle touching and pampering. He must have better things to do than look after you.
"Thank you, Paul," You find yourself saying, fingers reaching out for his hand on the bed. "Forâlooking after me. I didn't mean to put you in this position."
He smiles softly and covers your hand with his other, thumbs stroking over your knuckles affectionately. Even after all this time apart, he was sweet with you. "I don't mind."
"Mm," You sigh, eyes beginning to droop again. "Promise?"
"Promise." He affirms. "Go back to sleep, warrior-princess. I'll be right here."
You murmur something intelligible, probably an old insult, as you succumb to slumber once more. He stays with you as long as he can with his hands stroking your hair before he is called away. He asks that he be notified when you're awake again and ready to eat, but he suspects he'll be back long before then.
* The heart is not meant to rule *
Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen x Atreides!Reader
Tag list: @wo-ming-bai
Slow burn, knife kink, blood kink, strangers to lovers, softer!Feyd-Rautha, CONSENT, 18+, arranged marriage, assassination, poison, murder, etc
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You return to your chambers alone, still shaken from the earlier confrontation. Hours pass, and the silence is heavy with your thoughts. Finally, the door swings open, and Feyd enters, his face a mask of frustration. The remaining meetings had been incredibly boring and annoying, leaving him seething with pent-up energy.
Without a word, he crosses the room in a few swift strides and takes you in his arms with more force than needed. His grip is tight, almost bruising, and he doesn't wait for anything. He starts to kiss you angrily, his lips harsh and demanding. You squirm under his touch, a mix of fear and excitement coursing through you, but this only seems to edge him on.
Feyd's hands roam your body with an urgency that borders on aggression. His kisses are rough, bruising, as he pours all his frustration into this moment. Your protests are muffled against his lips, your heart pounding in your chest.
"Feyd, please," you manage to gasp between his feverish kisses, but he doesnât slow down.
His response is a growl of frustration, his fingers digging into your skin as if anchoring himself. You can feel the intensity of his emotionsâanger, desire, a desperate need for release. Itâs overwhelming, a whirlwind of sensations that leaves you breathless.
You push against his chest, trying to create some space, but he only pulls you closer, his eyes dark and wild.
"I need this," he mutters, his voice a strained whisper. "I need you."
Your heart aches at his vulnerability, buried beneath layers of anger and frustration. Despite the roughness, you can sense the depth of his need, the unspoken plea for understanding. Slowly, you relax into his embrace, your hands moving to his back, offering silent reassurance.
Feydâs grip softens just a fraction, his kisses becoming less punishing and more desperate. You can feel his heart beating wildly against yours, his breath hot against your skin. This moment is raw and intense, a collision of emotions that leaves you both shaken.
As he pushes you towards the bed and take out his dagger, making you squirm even more than before. As he cuts your dress off, he plants possessive kisses on the exposed skin, working his way down, cutting everything off your body and leaving you naked in front of him. Heâs on his knees in front of you.
âSit.â He demands darkly, his eyes darting to the bed. âWhat about you?â you ask in defiance.
He didnât waste any time allowing you to talk back at him. He stands back up and forcefully pushes you back, one of his hands on your mouth. He wants you to be completely submissive right now, so you oblige just this one time. As you fall backwards on the bed, heâs on you like a wolf, hungry for blood. His dagger at your side, sharp and dangerous.
âYou will learn not to doubt me, even if thatâs all I can teach you.â
He spits out at you, referencing the doubt he saw in your eyes before.
You had to admit while he was scaring you a little, you reminded yourself that his feelings were mostly right at the surface. If he wanted to hurt you, he would have already done that months ago.
He returns his anger towards your body instead, cutting you with his dagger and licking it up like a mad dog. The lower he goes the more he starts cutting, until his head is between your legs, lapping at your entrance like a dog starved for water. Your blood is in splotches over his face, painting his pale face a brighter colour.
Heâs slowly driving you insane, the fear turning into pleasure as he continues his assault. You keep quiet like he demanded, his submissive little wife, as he gets up from between your legs, eyes darker than the black sun. As he releases his hardened cock from his pants, he doesnât need to do more than just look at you, taking the hint immediately. As you move towards the edge of the bed, he forcefully grips your hair in his hand and positions you perfectly in front of his cock. The dagger in his other hand grazing your cheek as you take him in your mouth, throbbing with need.
He lets out a loud sigh of pleasure, his hand tight in your hair, holding you down a little bit longer than you can handle, making you choke. As he pulls you back, he looks down at you, his face contorted in a snarl. His anger still very at the surface as he starts to pump into your mouth, making you sound completely indecent. You hold his legs in a way to keep yourself from falling off the bed and grounding yourself, as he relentlessly fucks your mouth.
âSometimes you talk too much, wife,â he snaps at you, âI should do this to you more often. Maybe youâll finally learn then.â
His dagger pressing into your cheek, drawing blood as he keeps his pace steady and fast. Youâre barely able to understand what heâs saying at this point, feeling like a fuck-doll at this point. You decide you have enough of this and manage to push his legs away from your face, making him stumble backwards a bit as you manage to take a few gasps of breath.
You look at him angrily, wiping your own blood off your cheek. His jaw clenches at your movements and how you position yourself back on the bed. He steps forward and grabs one of your legs, pulling you towards him as you struggle to find your footing again. Heâs enjoying this, watching you flail in his strong grasp.
âStay still woman!â He demands of you with his dagger at your neck.
You freeze, not that you think he would actually kill you, but you also donât want to be made into an example of accidental death. You huff out at him, brows frowned at him. As his free hand goes down to open your legs with haste, you manage to turn around, your back facing him but heâs straddling your hips sooner than you thought.
His thick member slapping on your ass as he pushes himself onto you, making you lay flat against the bed, effectively squishing you. You feel the same dagger at your other cheek, almost sticking into it, probably drawing blood as you donât really notice the pain anymore.
âYouâre so pretty when you struggle wife,â he snarls as he slaps his cock a few times on your ass, the movement giving you an unwanted wetness between your legs.
Heâs heavy and dominating, this is the Feyd people warned you about, youâre finally seeing the true Harkonnen in him. As you struggle to breath, you feel one of his fingers circling your ass, wet with the slick from his cock. As he pushes his thumb inside, you let out a short gasp, the feeling completely foreign to you. You notice he wonât give you the time to get used to the feeling, as heâs lining up his cock with your other entrance as you try to figure out the difference between pain and pleasure.
âDo you know how long Iâve been waiting to do this?â, he speaks as he lets his tip enter you. âOne hundred and fifty-two days exactlyâ, he chokes out as he wastes no time penetrating you fully.
Itâs all too fast and hard for you to handle, as you let out a pained moan under his weight. Youâre barely able to breathe properly at this point, so your breath comes out in short gasps, trying not to faint at the feeling. Feyd is fully sheathed inside of you, and he feels bigger than before, harder than youâre used to. He has been keeping count apparently, but so have you.
âOne hundred and fifty-threeâ, you blurt out.
He freezes for a moment and starts to pump into you relentlessly, eliciting the foulest sounds from your mouth. While he keeps his dagger at your face, he lifts his body from your and youâre finally able to take in more air. You manage to raise your butt a slightly bit higher, so that you can move along with him, his thumb in your ass keeping you in place as he pounds you hard and fast.
He can feel your wetness and itâs driving him even crazier than he thought. As much as he loves it when youâre being dominant, he loves seeing you even more when youâre submissive, offering all control to him, allowing him to decide your boundaries. Heâs been waiting for five months to have you in his arms again, in his bed again.
You had also been dreaming about this moment, although, maybe slightly less violent, you welcome it, however. Feeling his utter need for you takes away all doubt, the fact that heâs being so open towards you makes you feel wanted. Maybe if you can allow some violence into the bedroom, he wonât be so violent in everyday life.
Feyd strikes your ass hard, making you snap out of thought. His dagger lay in the bed now, his free hand gripping your ass as he picks up his pace, even inhumanly fast as it feels. You almost scream out at this point, everything an overstimulation of the next, and as you cum on his cock he turns you around and forces his hand inside of your vagina, letting you ride the wave as he pulses against your g-spot, effectively making you squirt multiple times.
His face is soaking wet, as he laps up most of the fluid from the source. Taking his dagger again he places it in your hand.
âCut me,â he says as he starts to line up his cock again as you lay flat on your back.
As soon as he enters you, he hovers over you, holding you down, his cock feeling heavy and full inside of you, his girth stretching you open as your back aches from the bed. He snakes an arm under your back to hold you there, sucking at your nipples. As you take the dagger and cut him on the side of his neck, he shivers with pleasure.
The blood drops down onto your chest and he looks at you, pleased. His pace starts to become more erratic the more you cut. Four, five, up until ten times you do this on different spots on his body, all while heâs fucking you senseless. Your body the canvas of his blood and sweat. Youâre the prettiest thing heâs ever seen, how he was even allowed to touch you, he couldnât understand.
âFeyd,â you gasp out as youâre feeling another wave rush through you, âfaster.â
As you both continue, his anger fades, replaced by an overwhelming sense of urgency. He clings to you as if youâre his lifeline, the only thing keeping him grounded. And in that moment, despite the fear and uncertainty, you hold him close, offering what little comfort you can.
You come with a lightning strike shooting between your eyes it seems, completely overwhelmed. As he bites down in your shoulder you feel his seed filling you entirely, as he pumps the last of his energy into you. He turns his face to face yours, and he slowly continues to move in and out of you, making sure to keep most of it in. You kiss him softly, a tear slowly falling down your cheek. He kisses you back softly, his anger completely gone, as he positions himself next to you.
Your chest blood red and glimmering in the dim light of the room, he looked you up and down, almost waiting for you to say something first. He wasnât easily ashamed but somehow, he felt a little bit more aware of what he had done just now. He hoped you would still love him after the display he just left you with.
âBlood of my blood,â you say as you cup his face.
His eyes close slowly at your touch, no one would ever take this away from him again. And the both of you fall asleep in a newfound bliss with each other.
pairing: George Weasley x fem!Muggle!readerÂ
concept: What if the Potter story was set in the modern era and you were the girl George Weasley fell for after his departure from Hogwarts? How is a Muggle/Wizard relationship navigated in the thick of the Wizarding War against You-Know-Who, especially in this modern era of cell phones and social media? Is the Statute of Secrecy kept? How does George explain away not having access to technology or the internet? How are you protected from the Death Eaters who have all pledged to keep Muggle blood out of Pureblood families? Find out in this series of imagines driven by the story's plot that delve into these ideas and more!
A little bit of info on Reader in this story is that she is a theater major who does a lot of stage performance, specifically musicals! I know it's a bit niche, but it plays into the storyline nicely and gives some very good little tidbits of character dialogue here and there. I very much enjoyed crafting this little love story and I hope anyone who comes across it takes a little time out of their day to relax and enjoy the ride!
PS for the timeline of this I have simply moved everything forward 20 years, so instead of the story beginning in 1996 it starts in 2016 and goes from there. The timeline stays the same otherwise except the fact that it is in the more modern era.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
divider by @firefly-graphics
Summary: You try to believe in your blooming friendship with Clark.
Pairing: Clark Kent x fem!Reader
Warnings: angst, loner reader, introvert reader, flirty Clark, low self-esteem, fluff, Lois bashing, Lois is the worst, destruction of a car
Catch up here: Alone again - Naturally
âClark, you came,â you gasp as Clark stands in front of your home. Heâs got a bouquet of daisies in his hands, offering them to you. âI mean, youâre early.â
âWe have a date,â he half-laughs. âYou remember we wanted to go on a date.â Clark nervously looks at you. âDid you change your mind?â
âNo!â You hastily say. âI didnât change my mind. Itâs justâŚuh⌠I didnât know what to wear.â You drop your gaze. âItâs been a while since someone asked me out. I didnât know where we were going and tried on so many outfits that I forgot about the time.â
Clark flashes you a soft smile. He seems almost shy when you take the flowers out of his hand, and invite him in.
While you look for a vase, Clark looks around your small apartment. Itâs nice, cozy and inviting. Youâve got fluffy pillows on our couch, and lots of plushies keeping you company while you try to write.
âI read one of your articles. Uh-the one about the missing cat, and how the owner did everything to find them. It was heartwarming how you described their reunion.â
You awkwardly look down at your shoes. Embarrassed about your meaningless article, you sigh deeply. âYou shouldnât have read that crap. No one does read it.â
âI liked it very much, Y/N,â Clark softly says your name, making you feel warm. You can see the honesty in his eyes when you finally look at him. âYouâve got talent, Blossom. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.â
You shrug. âIâll never win a Pulitzer Prize, or be as famous as Lois,â you sniffle. âSheâs a star, and Iâm the dirt under her shoes. Letâs be honest. Out of all the people I know, Iâm the loser among them.â
âY/N, thatâs not true!â
You raise your hand and shake your head. âItâs okay, Clark. Why do you think none of my so-called friends stayed in touch?â You wipe your eyes. âLois only invites me to rub her success and fame in my face. She didnât even recognize that I left the party. If not for you, Iâd be dead, and she wouldnât even care. No one does.â
âI care,â Clark steps closer to grab your hand. âNot only because I saved you, Y/N. Before, during the party, you caught my eye. You looked as lost as I felt. I sometimes donât know why I live here, among people whoâll never understand the burden of my powers and origin.â
âOh, Clark.â You suddenly wrap your arms around him to comfort Clark. The strongest and bravest person you ever met. Running your hands up and down his back, you murmur his name. âI babble about my unimportant life and ignore that you must be struggling too. Hiding your true nature must be exhausting.â
He smiles and wraps his arms around you. Clark holds you close to his warm chest, feeling his heart beat a little faster. He hasnât felt a connection with a person for a long time.
âItâs easier now that I got someone important in my life,â he whispers against you. Clark buries his face in your neck and sighs.
âOh, whoâs that? Did you meet someone nice?â You innocently ask, dipping your head to look up at Clark. âI hope they are nice.â
âBlossom, I meant you,â he smiles and presses a soft kiss to your forehead. âYou know about my secret for weeks, and didnât try to take advantage of it.â
âWhy would I? Youâre a hero, and itâs an honor to know about your secret identity,â you shyly glance up at Clark. âEven though, flying still scares me.â
âI promise to fly carefully with you in my arms.â He smiles when you shy away. You didnât think Clark wanted to see again, let alone, fly with you again. âIâll not drop you.â
You giggle when he tells you. âWhat if you sneeze, and I slip out of your hands? Iâll end up as a pancake on the ground.â
Something flashes in his eyes. Not the red you saw in pictures or videos on the news. No. Worry, fear even. âI never get sick.â
âYou never get sick?â You wonder aloud. âOh, thatâs good. I think. I mean, youâre from another world. Makes sense that our diseases canât harm you.â
âSometimes I wish that I was a normal guy, with normal problems and a normal life. No one would believe that Superman lies awake at night, dreaming of losing his powers.â
âYou do?â you whimper. âI didnât know you were lonely and sad too.â You hide your face in his chest. âBut we are friends now. So, youâre not alone anymore.â
âYeah,â he hums. âWe are friends nowâŚâ
âLois, whatâs wrong?â You gasp watching your friend storm into your home. She huffs and throws her locks back while brushing past you. Lois looks around your living room, sneering as his eyes land on the daises Clark got for you.
âYou know exactly whatâs wrong,â she twirls around to glare at you. âYour life must be extremely shitty if you must go out with my boyfriend!â
âYour boyfriend?â You frown deeply. âI thought youâre single. And I donât know who you are talking about.â
âClark Kent!â She spats. âYou had to date my boyfriend, didnât you? Just you know, he only feels sorry for you. Pathetic little Y/N, always so lonely and sad, standing in the corner to lure sweet Clark in.â
âHeâs not your boyfriend,â youâre getting angry. âYou broke up with him over a year ago. And, when he talked to me, I didnât even know he was your ex. What Clark and I do is none of your business. We are friends and like spending time together!â
Lois wrinkles her nose at the word friends. âDoes he know youâre a frigid and emotionally disabled and whiny little bitch? I guess not.â
She raises her hand to slap your face. You flinch and prepare for the impact when something outside your window explodes. Dropping to the ground, you press your hands to your ear as Lois screams in terror. She needs a moment before running toward your balcony.
Ever the investigative journalist, she steps onto your balcony to look down at the sidewalk to see her car got destroyed. It seems like it got cut into two halves. âNo, whatâŚâ She shakes her head. Lois knows thereâs only one person in this world able to cut her car into two halves within the blink of his eyes. âWhy would he do this?â
Superman floats high above the sky, unseen. Watching Lois yell at you, he got angry. Even more, when she raised her hand against you, he couldnât hurt her, so he did the next best thing. Clark sent a warning to her.
âYou destroyed her car,â you glance down at the people in the streets. They look like ants as you float above the city. âWhy?â
âShe wanted to hurt you,â Clark holds you safe in his arms as you cling to him. Youâre still scared of flying around with him, but he asked you to come with him so sweetly, you couldnât deny him. âIâm sorry for scaring you. I got so mad and⌠I shouldnât have⌠Iâm sorry.â
âIâd smashed her car too if I had any powers,â you give him a cracked smile. âShe was vile and mean without a reason. Lois only got mad because we are friends now. She is like a kid wanting her toy back after she threw it away.â
âIâm a toy?â He looks at you in his arms.
âNoâŚthatâs notâŚâ you sigh. âI didnât mean it that way. Sheâs justâŚâ
âI know, Blossom.â Clark presses his lips to your forehead. âWhat she said was mean. I couldnât let her hurt you even more.â
âSheâs not wrong,â you sniff. âIâm not good with dates and such. Men usually run for the hills after one date because I get nervous and anxious easily.â
âY/N, I like you the way you are,â he whispers. Clark dips his head to press a soft kiss on your lipsâa short and sweet one to test the waters. You giggle as your cheeks heat up. âI like you a lot, Blossom.â
âI like you a lot too, Clarkie,â you smile at Clark, feeling your heart flutter. âCan youâŚâ You giggle, âKiss me again?â
You donât have to ask twice. Clark kisses you again, soft and sweet, while you float about the city. You forget about Lois and the rest of the world. Itâs just you and Clark, and that is enoughâŚ
Tags in reblog.
Summary: Dean's in the mood to push you to your limits tonight...
Pairing: Dom!Dean x sub!reader
Word Count: 1,000ish
Warnings: language, smut (dom/sub, sex toys, bondage)
A/N: This is part 1 of a 2 part fic I wrote with my friend Elaina (aka @campingmonkey )! To see part 2 written by her (linked below), be sure to hop over to her blog! Pst, she also makes gifs too!
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You arched your back, sighing quietly through your first orgasm, bottom lip tucked between your teeth. Dean slid his body back up to yours, stealing your lips away for his own pleasure, smiling against them. You went to reach for his hair, keep him close, but felt the gentle tug of the padded restraint on your wrist.
âGood girl,â Dean murmured against your ear, one hand sliding between your bodies, finding your breast and brushing over your pointed nipple. You groaned as he teased it. A pinch here. Roll of the fingers there. You strained again, huffing when he tsked you. âGreedy tonight, are we?â
âDean,â you growled, pouting when he stopped playing with you completely. His face hovered over yours, a dark smirk on his face.
âGood girls get orgasms and youâre not being very good right now. Maybe I ought to remind you how to behave.âÂ
âNo! I can be good,â you said, Dean already winking and disappearing from view. You swallowed when he rolled off the bed, rummaging around. You lifted your head, frowning when he returned to the end of the bed holding a small black tube.Â
âI love this little thing,â he said, flipping the switch on. You swallowed thickly, Dean grinning as you squeezed your legs together. âNo, no. You wanted me to give you my full attention and youâve got it.â
He swatted your thigh, the two of you staring at one another, silently fighting for control. âOpen now or I edge you for an hour and you donât get to come again tonight.â
You closed your eyes and relented. You spread yourself wide for him, Dean humming his satisfaction at your compliance. Your breath hitched as the bed dipped, the low vibrations of the mini vibe against your clit pleasant but nowhere near enough to get you off.
âGive me one, sweetheart,â he murmured, kissing up your body, mouthing at you nipple. âJust one and Iâll fuck you so hard youâll feel me for days.â
You arched your hips up into his hand, Dean teasing you by pulling the vibe away. You yanked on the restraints again, Dean toying with your breast with his free hand, his mouth nipping at the other. With an ungodly amount of willpower, you forced your legs to go still and body to ease back into the bed. Dean rewarded you with the vibe, a thin layer of sweat breaking out over your warm skin.Â
You whole body was tingly, wanting desperately that second orgasm that would blow the first one out of the water. Dean Winchester was a man that knew how to deliver on the first go around but there was nothing he loved more than pushing you to the edge of your limits and then some. Which was clearly his goal tonight. You could feel that familiar pressure in your core growing but Dean wanted that elusive nipple orgasm that youâd only managed a few times before.
He sucked hard on your breast, his pinching becoming borderline painful but god, it felt so damn good. Sparks of pleasure ran from your nipples straight to your clit, Dean humming as you started to grind against the vibrator. Hips rolled in time with his assault on your breasts, Dean sure to leave bruises behind. Fuck, you were right there, Dean greedily crushing the poor bud under his strong fingers.
And then the vibrations stopped and you thrust up into open air, clit throbbing as your deep, low orgasm rumbled through you, turning sharp and pointed when Dean didnât let up teasing your breasts. You cried out, legs scrambling for something to squeeze, Dean pushing you through it until you were sucking in deep breaths.
âAnd you say you hate that toy,â he chuckled, swiping his tongue over your nipple, an ungodly spark of pleasure coursing through you. âSoâŚsensitive.â
He brought the vibe up, leaning down to kiss you roughly as he let the tip of it drag over your swollen peak. You squealed straight into him, Deanâs tongue mapping out your mouth for the millionth time. You pressed your chest up, Dean kissing you harder as your head spun, a brutal wave of pleasure building up in your body.
âYouâre right,â he said, suddenly pulling everything away, your head spinning as the cusp of another high was stolen. âSuch a silly little toy. I ought to go throw this away.â
Some garbled half moan, half screech left your lips, Dean grinning and climbing on top of you. The tip of his cock hit your clit and you nearly forgot how to breathe.
âOne more for me, sweetheart.â You were so wet there was no need for lube. Dean slammed himself inside of you in one go, resting one hand by your head. You squeezed your eyes shut, Deanâs lips finding yours. âGo as many times you need to, sweetheart, cause I ainât stopping until I give you all I got.â
Deanâs hips snapped forward, your walls trying desperately to clamp down onto him as he fucked your pliant body hard and fast. You shouted against his closed lips when the vibe touched your clit, an orgasm rocking through you, head pounding. Dean didnât falter one bit, even with the added friction of your death grip on his cock. Over and over, your toes curling, legs wrapped around his back so hard you knew youâd leave marks on him.
Your orgasm barely faded before you rolled into the next one, Dean kissing under your jaw as you openly shouted. Too much pleasure rocked your body, too much heat, too much of Deanâs scent, his kisses, his body all around yours.
You threw your head back hard when you came around him, Dean biting your collarbone, his cock throbbing as he came deep within you.
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Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen x reader
Summary: You and Feyd intend to be together forever--marry, have children, lead Giedi Prime side by side--but your plans are disrupted when the Reverend Mother of the Bene Gesserit reveals Lady Fenring is pregnant and, to Feyd's utter shock, the baby is his.
Notes/Warnings: pregnancy
Words: 2100
Part 1
Reader POV
Composed as you can, you rush out of the room, your footsteps melding with the scraping of chair legs against the floor as Lords and Ladies rise from their seats. Through the cacophony, you can almost make out his stepsâhis distinct strideâbut you keep going, keep pushing to reach a haven. Where you will find one, however, you have no idea. Your frantic thoughts are interfering with your once-memorized layout of the fortress.
The door thuds as it closes behind you, forcing the voices of great leaders to blend into one thick mass; gurgly and distorted as if your head has been dunked underwater. You can feel the air being sucked out of you, lungs straining for breath after breath as you hurry down a hallway.
Another thud bounces off the walls, followed by footsteps that quicken in pace. You gasp, pushing yourself to run faster, but your skirts work against you, the fabric catching under your shoes. If only you could kick the heels off, rip through the stitched seams of your dress so it may fall to the floor. But what would that do other than leave crumbs for him to find?
You meet a corner and are faced with three options: two halls with no nooks to tuck yourself into, or a door, which you hope can be locked tight from the other side. You go for the door.
Thankfully, the knob twists without resistance, but as you push open the metal slab, an arm wraps around your waist, a body presses against your back, and youâre shoved inside.
Once in the room, he releases you from his grasp and you spin around to find him locking the door; a click that seals you within your cage. Slowly, he turns to face you.
His breathing is heavy. His chest and shoulders rise and fall with each intake and release of oxygen. Blue eyes are wide, trained on the floor at your feet for what feels like an eternity before they start on a path up to your face.
The stare is agonizing, and within it a mixture of conflicting emotions that shakes you to your core. Then his gaze slides down to your abdomen. He swallows and begins to take cautious steps forward.
Youâre frozen solid, a statue vulnerable to whatever he intends to do or say, and your mind runs wild with possibilities. But when all that separates your bodies is a few remaining inches of stifled air, he drops to his knees. His hands rise to rest on your stomach, and as his eyes close, he presses his forehead against the slight bump.
âHow could you not tell me this?â he says.
Your throat constricts, trapping your words. You try to ignore the heat of his touch seeping through the layer of your clothes; a burn that works to melt away all barriers and leave you raw and real in front of him.
âAnswer me.â
âItââ Your tongue darts out to moisten your dry lips before you attempt to choke down the grit that lines your throat. You shouldnât say it, but itâs right there, trying to pry out of your closed mouth. âIt wasnât your business.â
Feydâs head snaps up and he shoots you a look that you've seen many times. One that imbues his opponents with utter fear; a shock of chilled skin and chattering knees. And despite how unenjoyable it is to have that look directed at you, you stand strong against it.
âIâll allow that to slide just this once,â he says, his voice low in warning. His eyes return to your stomach, hand grazing over the bump. âHow far?â
The pause lingering in the air you struggle to admit to yourself is not because you do not wish to tell him. Not that it would matter.
Now that he's aware, concealing the truth would be wasted energy. Not to mention, the likelihood of him ceasing his interrogation is practically zero. But the truth is a hard and unrelenting devastation, and to speak it aloud only ripens the pain.
âHow. Far?â he repeats.
You take a breath. âFour months,â you tell him, and Feydâs brow pinches. His lips part. You think his eyes go glassy, as yours had when youâd learned of your condition, but he blinks before you can confirm it. âI didnât know it,â you continue. âWhen I left, I didnât know.â
You watch as each stage from denial to acceptance passes over his face. âYour parents?â
âThey haven't noticed.â
âIt's obvious.â
âNot to everyone else,â you say. âI hide it well; you justââ
He looks up. âI what?â
Lost nights pop into your mind, the hours spent in bed under low light where his eyes and fingers would map out your body, attending to neglected skin, loving on the marrings scattered about your flesh. If anyone were to see itâyouâitâs him.
You sigh. âYou know my body.â
In the beat that passes, Feydâs adamâs apple bobs, then he stands. His thumb rubs back and forth along the curve of your stomach, and as he stares at his hand, you can see wheels spinning, the thoughts tumbling around in his head.
âIâll kill them,â he says, and your gut instantly somersaults in rejection. âIâll kill them both. I donât care. She is not yet my wife, and that thing inside her is not my heir.â
âFeydâŚâ
âWeâll inform my uncle that you're pregnant. He will accept it, you and I will marry, and he will acknowledge our child as an heir,â he continues. âAll he wants is a guaranteed continuation of our line. He'll be satisfied.â Feydâs palms cup your cheeks and he plants a soft kiss on your forehead. âIâll take care of it.â Then he starts toward the door.
It takes a moment for the rapid expelling of his words to process fully in your brain, but once you catch up, a swell of panic fills you. There is a baby in that woman. A childâhis childâinnocent of itâs motherâs actions.
You rush after him and grab onto his arm. âFeyd, stop.â You pull harder as he reaches for the knob. âJust think about what youâreââ
âNo!â He shouts, spinning around so harshly that you flinch back. His eyes are pointed daggers, and your hands fall to your sides. âYou left! Those witches plotted and schemed and you left!
âIâI had to leave.â
âWhy!â
Feyd groans. His hand runs down his face. âI thought Iâd been with you that night,â comes out gritty and harsh as his index finger and thumb press against his closed eyelids. âUntil she shoved the memories into my mind, I didnât remember so much as interacting with her, let alone being in a bed with her,â he says. His hand falls away from his face. âAnd you didnât give me a chance to explain that.â
âWhy?â you huff, your eyes narrowing. âWhy?â He can not possibly be this daft. âBecause my heart broke! Did you expect me to watch you marry another woman and father another child? I was not going to be your concubine!â
âWhy would I?â you spit. âI followed you. I saw you with her. It didnât require an explanation.â
âAnd knowing what she is capable of, you thought I was there by my own choice?â he snaps back.
You open your mouth for a retort, but you quickly close it as the remnants of his voice echo around the room. Your eyes are glued to his, but once his voice fades, youâre the one to break the stare-off. Your head dips, gaze dropping to your feet.
Time passes in silence. Then, in the edges of your vision, you see his tense shoulders relax and his clenched fists slowly release.
âYou really thought I wanted it,â he says, and itâs a little blade piercing your heart.
Despite how poorly youâve hid your emotions, you hate that he has so easily cracked you. That your mind is exposed for his exploration. That he can now probably see every painful image that has entered your mind from the moment you saw him follow Lady Fenring into that room.
You sigh and your head raises. âIt doesnât matter what I thought. What matters is what is,â you tell him. âAnd what she is, is pregnant. The Harkonnen line is secured by another.â
âI donât want her child. I want ours.â
âFeyd, we are too late.â
âNo,â he counters, shaking his head. âI am not losing you twice. I refuse to. You became pregnant before her. You will give birth before her. Our child will be my rightful heir.â
âA Bene Gesserit child will be seen as more valuable thanââ
Feyd reaches for you. His hands cup your face again, and his lips meet yours, and as much as you know you shouldnât allow this, you canât push him away. It feels too good. Too right. You missed him too much.
Your protective walls crumble so you can take it all in. His taste, which has always been like a drug, pours into your mouth. A warm sensation passes through your veins. Addictive. Pleasing to your brain and nerves. And who cuts themselves off in the middle of a high?
His hands slide into your hair and he holds your head steady as his mouth ravages yours, as his tongue licks yours, as his nose brushes against yours. But then he pulls away.
âStop this,â he whispers in the hairs-width of space between your lips and his. âYouâre staying with me, where you and our baby will be safe. You will marry me. We will have our child,â he says. âI will set this right.â
Your bottom lip quivers, sudden tears surfacing but unshed. âHow?
âHowever I have to.â
â
The Reverend Mother has always been a forceâa stony figure; a formidable structure in bodily formâbut as she sits across from where Margot stands, her presence has never been more overwhelming, and Margot, who is not one to shrink in front of power, has never felt more squeamish.
âIt has been months.â The Reverend Motherâs voice fills the space, her gaze as unbendable as tungsten. âYou should be with child by now.â
Lady Fenring bows her head. âForgive me, Reverend Mother.â
âWe can only disguise your lack of progression for so long.â
Theyâre words Margot has heard many times over the months. However, as the days have tallied, the urgency and threat behind those words has increased. With each visit from the Reverend Mother, her frustration has become more palpable.
âI am aware,â Margot says, âBut he grows stronger.â
âStronger!â the older womanâs voice booms within the cone of silence. âStronger how?
While not unheard of throughout the millennia, stronger is not a common concern for a Bene Gesserit. Rare can a manâsâor anyoneâsâconscious curb the Voice, and Lady Fenring had assured the Reverend Mother of the task's simplicity. After coaxing Feyd-Rautha into her bed on the night of his birthday, she was certain of her success, only to be met with the troubling discovery of her failure. His seed had not implanted within her womb.
At the time, she could not make sense of it. But as she continued to observe him, clarity struck her.
Some part of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen fought back that night. His body had rejected her, and it continues to do so, her capabilities becoming less and less influential with each wasted attempt to seduce him.
âHis angerâit aids him in resisting my Voice,â Margot reveals. âAnd if he cannot hear me, he refuses to touch me.â
The Reverend Motherâs brows dip. Her lips purse in consideration. âHe has always been an angry boy. What anger could be potent enough to resist the Voice?â
"He..." Margot swallows hard, âHe yearns for her,â she says. âShe occupies his mind. There is no room for me.â
The Reverend Mother releases a scoff. âImpossible.â
âWeâve heard of such instances before.â
âAnd yet, they always break in the end.â
Lady Fenring lightly shakes her head as she recalls her many failed attempts. âI fear he will not,â she counters. âShe is here. She arrived with her House this morning. He wonât let her go now.â
The Reverend Motherâs spine straightens in her chair. Her hands clasp the ends of the armrestsâa sign of displeasure, not often displayed by a woman of such practiced composure. Margot all but shrinks under her glare.
âThen remove her.â
Paul x wife!reader!!! Was so so good!! I am so happy to hear that you are going to write more for them.
If you are taking thoughts for them, I would love to see when they met? Or their wedding day? If that sounds interesting đŤśđź
đ Blurb requests; a character + any prompt you want.
Author's Note: I'm so glad you're enjoying these! In this one I've sort of implied that Paul and reader met once before, a year before he proposes. He had dreams of her long before their meeting and despite knowing each other from a distance, that's all the confirmation he needs. Reader is well-versed in politics and warfare, much like Paul, and while he's taken with her from the start he also sees the benefits of marrying someone who seems his equal.
Warnings: no real warnings apply, just fluff. R and P get to know each other a little better. <3
"You need to reserve your hand for the most strategic alliance," His mother had said, exasperated in the spearing of her dinner with a fork. "You know that."
"He's already decided." Leto eats slowly, eyes downcast but amused when he briefly glances up at Paul.
"What?"
Paul sighs through his nose. "I've already proposed to her, it's done."
Jessica looks aghast as she sets down her cutlery. "Tell me you didn't."
"I did." He watches as his mother looks at his father and then back at him, slack-jawed as she tries to process the magnitude of what her only son has set in motion.
"Jessica," Leto reaches for her hand. "We should be supporting our son; he's getting married."
She clenches her jaw and slips his grip as she stands, shaking her head. "You knew?"
"No, actually," Leto glares half-heartedly, making Paul duck his head. "He left me in the dark as much as he did you."
"But you suspected?"
He sighs. "Jessica."
She huffs, having her answer as she turns to leave the dining hall. Leto raises his brows at his son apologetically, folding his dinner napkin to set on the table. He stands, planning to play the part of soothing husband he isn't by title.
"I don't want to regret it," Paul says quietly, making him pause. "Not marrying her. I've thought about it for a long time."
Leto nods, pride filling him that Paul is observant enough to see the burdens of his house and family name, and doesn't want to repeat his father's mistakes.
"Your mother will come around," He smooths his beard. "Just give her time."
His mother, thankfully, keeps her internal struggle to herself from then on, not seeing the point in arguing with him when he'd clearly made up his mind. It was one thing for Paul to have inherited his father's stubbornness, but to also have inherited Jessica's tenacity was nothing short of fate. She wasn't sure if it was some cruel joke or notâthe boy she bore turning out exactly as she had imagined but continued to surprise her nonetheless.
"Remember," She says as she adjusts the placement of his aiguillette on his ceremonial uniform. "She'll be skittish, despite what she might tell you. You'll need to be calm."
"You talk like she's an animal being led to slaughter." Paul buttons his collar snug against his throat.
His mother purses her lips as she looks him over one last time. "Every woman entering a political marriage is an animal being led to slaughter. And despite her acceptance of your proposal, that is what she will feel like."
She sighs and cups his cheek, brushing her thumb over his skin. "I know you like her. So channel that when you're married, yes? Be careful with her."
He smiles ruefully against her hand. "I know what to do."
You're allowed a semi-private walk with Paul through the grounds as both sets of parents mingle, most likely discussing the wedding and possible dowry, though you had made it clear your parents were to decline should one be offered. The concept of accepting a bride price seemed woefully outdated, and if the rumors were true that the House Atreides would be assuming command of Arrakis and the subsequent spice trade soon, you would become one wealthy bride indeed.
"You think you know what to do. Those are two very different things." She adjusts the Atreides eagle pins on his collar, sharing in his amusement. "Come, let's greet your bride."
"How was the trip?"
Paul, having never been on a Heighliner, asks this with genuine interest.
"It was fine. Secretive." You confess, hand tucked in the crook of his elbow. "I really wanted to see a Guild member, but Mama kept me busy."
You blink, pursing your lips. "Sorry. Mother, I meant."
Paul smiles comfortingly. "You can say whatever you like; we're to be married, aren't we? Who can we trust if not each other?"
Your heart thudsânot uncomfortablyâat his words. He seems more mature since you'd last seen him a half-year ago, but still soft-spoken and reserved. You take note the level of care and observation he treats you with as he leads you to the gardens, holding your hand at breast level when you pick your skirts up with your other, walking down stone steps flanked by vines and emerald leaves the size of your torso. His eyes watch your feet to ensure you don't trip, returning your hand to his elbow when your feet are back on the ground.
"Can I truly?" You murmur as he leads you to a padded bench. "Trust you, I mean?"
His expression is earnest. "Of course. Always."
You hum, a tight smile on your face. "I appreciate your proposal more than you know. But the fact remainsâwe barely know each other. So why did you pick me?"
His eyes duck away bashfully. "I don't suppose you'll believe me if I say it's because I thought you beautiful."
"Not when I've seen you value the intelligence of others." Your smile eases. "Though I'd be flattered if it were true."
"It is true," He looks back at you. "You are beautiful. But you're right. It isn't the only reason."
He sighs evenly as he looks around the gardens. His mother had advised him to tread carefully when it came to his dreams, even suggested he keep them a secret. But how could he keep them a secret from you, when you were often the subject of them?
No, he would trust his instincts when it came to this. There was no other option for him when his gut was tugging in only one direction and sealing his decision.
"For a long time," He says carefully. "I've had dreamsânot the kind of dreams that you forget as soon as the day wears on, but the kind that feels real and leaves a-a feeling within me, long after I wake up."
You listen with interest, finding his occasional stammering and pauses endearing. This is clearly something he thinks about often, and why shouldn't he when the dreams happen presumably every night?
"You're there," He murmurs, meeting your steadily widening eyes. "Sometimes you're behind me, like I'm protecting you. Other times you're beside me. Still others, you're reaching your hand out and I'm leading you up a million and one steps."
"I don't fully understand what they mean yet." He continues. "But I know you're always there."
You swallow a lump in your throat. Dreams could be a window into the past, as well as the future.
"What if your dreams are just dreams?" You ask somewhat timidly, not wanting to offend him. "Could you live with that? Being wrong?"
He smiles, eyes soft as he senses your trepidation. It's a big decision, one he knows he can't rush you on.
"I don't think the dreams are inherently right or wrong, I think they just...are."
He lifts his knuckles to graze your cheek, gentle as he takes such a liberty. You seem not to mind, lashes dusting your cheeks in a shy display of modesty.
"Not only are you beautiful, you're kind and intelligent. I know about the Vector Accords."
Your lips part in shock. "How could you possibly...?"
He chuckles, hand dropping back into his own lap. "I see glimpses of other things. I saw you speaking in an enormous auditorium. After I woke, we received word that morning that someoneâ"
He raises his eyebrows in pointed amusement. "âhad negotiated peace between two great peoples on one of the outer worlds. A peace the Emperor himself hadn't been concerned with."
"So yes," He says softly but firmly. "I'd say I could live with having a woman such as you as my duchess."
Your laugh is breathless as you shake your head, thoroughly marveled and more than a little prideful that he had recognized your qualities for the value they had.
Details of the truce were not yet known, even to Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV. Paul couldn't have possibly known such a thing unless he had been present himself, and it would have been impossible for him to travel there and back preceding your arrival to Caladan.
"Were you nervous?" He asks suddenly, the innocence of the question striking you.
"My palms were soaked." You snort. "Who'd have thought, hm? Me, a mediator."
"You shouldn't sell yourself short. You're so much more than that."
It's odd, hearing such a thing from another young person and not one of your parents or mentors. You'd experienced the courting phase of youth, but never had a young man encouraged in such a way as to make you feel like what you were striving forâpeaceâwas worth it.
You didn't need or want the validation from anyone, but it felt nice to hear it all the same.
"I, um," You blink, looking down at your filigree wristwatch to see it was nearly time for dinner. "I need to think about what you've said, if that's alright?"
"Of course." He appreciates the fact that you're not rushing into his arms, despite your gracious acceptance of his proposal. "Allow me to walk you to your room?"
Your smile is genuine and wide; you expected nothing less.
"Please."
Your wedding is grand, if a bit quiet. Neither you nor Paul see fit to complain. The Emperor sends his regrets of not being able to attend in response to your invitation.
A snub, after a projection of your speech was mass publicized. People were whispering that a little girl was better suited to bringing peace to a war-ravaged planet than a man of seventy-two, and that, you surmised, must be quite embarrassing.
He's quite handsome on your wedding day, your husband. Sitting through the festivities seems a waste when all you really want is for him to hold you. You desire him, most definitely, but you desire his softer attentions more.
If the twinkle in his green eyes and the way he seems to be in no rush to bring you to the separate wing of the castle are anything to go by, then he feels the same.
It's tradition for the groom to carry his bride from the wedding table to the marriage bed, and so he does, but the crowd is respectful as Paul assured you, and they toast you both and cheer loudly as he lifts you in his arms, walking into the castle a married man. The Duke Leto and the Lady Jessica beam as they watch you wave and tuck your head on Paul's shoulder.
"You don't have to carry me the whole way," You giggle, arms wrapped safely around his neck. "It's a bit far."
"It's not that far." He parries with amusement.
But he's not Duncan Idahoâdoesn't possess his hulking formâand maybe it is farther than he originally thought, but he refuses to put you down until you hurriedly push open the doors to your new quarters and he deposits you on the bed, rolling over beside you as he catches his breath and let's his shaky arms drop.
"I told you."
He adores the laugh you let out at being correct, and thinks it might be alright to let you have every silly argument or discussion if you'll only laugh like that again.
"It's bad luck if I let you down before," He explains, lips curling. "I want it to last."
You lean on an elbow, your dress a haze of chiffon that will undoubtedly be wrinkled tomorrow.
"Our marriage?"
He nods and you purse your lips, brushing a curl away from his forehead.
"It will last if we want it to." You say softly. "And even moreso now that you've carried your wife to bed."
You kiss him sweetly and he loves you for it, loves the way you acknowledge a Caladan tradition, even if you don't necessarily believe in the superstition of "let your wife down, let your marriage drown."
It's silly but it's woven into the tapestries of his ancestors livesânow his and yoursâand he couldn't be happier.
Dune Taglist: @aoi-targaryen
Summary: You thought he was your forever.
Pairing: Senator!Tony Stark x Wife!Reader, Bodyguard!Bucky Barnes x Reader
Warnings: heavy angst, language, wish for a child, betrayal, failed marriage, soft Bucky
Square filled for @buckybingo (expired): Square 7: Politics AU
You force a smile on your face and nod politely. The reporters cannot know youâre about to throw up at the thought of smiling for six more years.
Tony promised his last election campaign would be the last one. He lied, as so often. Over the years, Tony pledged to you so many things.
A quieter life. The end of his political career after six long years of having a public relationship. Children.
Your husband didnât keep his promises, and you still didnât get pregnant even after months of trying. The reassurance from your doctor that youâre healthy and fertile did nothing to help you keep your hopes high.
âWhatâs the secret of your happy marriage?â An ambitious young reporter asks. She was smiling at Tony like a love-sick puppy the whole time, and now she tries to land a punch.
Rumors about your possible infertility and Tony flirting with his election campaign manager Pepper Potts spread by Tonyâs concurrent didnât make your life easier.
âLove and devotion,â Tony answers before you get the chance to respond. âHonesty and support.â He says it without missing a beat. Ever the perfect politicianâor liarâdepends on if you are a reporter or his wife.
Again, you nod and smile like a perfectly trained dog. Tony grabs your hand, raising your arm with his to strike a winner pose. You wince because he forgot about the injury on your shoulder. The one you got because he wanted to try a new sex position, only to drop you.
A pair of steel-blue eyes watch Tony and you. Your bodyguard squares his jaw, watching your face contort in pain. He pushes off the wall to whisper something in the head of the security's ear.
âSenator, we should head out now,â Steve, the head of security, looks at Tony. âSir, we are running late.â
âRight,â Tony clears his throat. âLadies and gentlemen,â he flashes everyone a stunning smile, âthank you for coming. I hope you vote for the right man in four weeks.â
Applause follows. It always does. Tony Stark is the kind of man drawing people in like the flame draws in the moth.
He finally drops his arm, releasing your hand. You struggle to keep a straight face and not wince again. Hiding your pain, you take deep breaths when someone holds out his hand. Bucky, your bodyguard, helps you down the tribune.
Tony is already chatting up Steve to make sure he checks every spot at the orphanage. As if anyone would try to attack your husband while he shakes the hands of some kids.
âMrs. Senator,â Bucky chuckles when you make a face at his nickname for you. âDo you want to take the same car?â
âNot today. Tony wants to discuss his campaign with Pepper,â you shrug. Itâs not unusual for you and Tony to drive in separate cars. âI can use the break, to be honest.â
âYou shoulder,â Bucky softly says. He carefully touches your shoulder. âIâve got something in the trunk to help you with that. It helps me with the scar tissue at my shoulder, too.â
âAlways prepared, arenât you?â you flash Bucky the first genuine smile. âLetâs go, Dozer.â
âThat name again,â he laughs as he guides you out of the back of the building. Tony prefers to use the front entrance to bathe in applause and to give autographs. You are, as always, only an accessory to him. He forgot about you the moment he left the town.
Inside the car, you sigh deeply. Itâs the first time you can breathe today. You close your eyes and take deep breaths while Bucky rubs pain gel into your skin. He kneads out the knots and kinks in your shoulders and neck.
âHmmâŚyouâve got magic hands, Dozer.â
âI only ran through a door once, Y/N,â Bucky chides. âIf I remember right, it was because you screamed.â
âIt was a huge spider, Bucky,â you giggle when he grunts. âYou threatened to shoot it.â
âI did shoot it,â he corrects while gently rubbing your skin. âYou applauded and got me ice cream.â
âYou saved me that day.â You smile to yourself. âAnd many more times since then. Not with your gun, but because youâre always there for me.â
âThatâs my job.â He says, making it sound so nonchalantly. As if he doesnât risk his life to protect you every day.
âHmm,â you nod. âI should call Tony. He wanted to tell me which outfit to wear for the kids.â
Bucky makes a face but doesnât say a thing. He watches you button up your blouse and presses his lips into a thin line. Bucky would never tell you so, but he despises your husband and the way he treats you.
âTons, hey,â you huff when Tony mutters into the phone. He wanted you to call him, only to tell you he must talk to Pepper first. âFine, just call me if youâre done.â
You drop your phone onto the seat and sigh deeply. Bucky grabs the phone to end the call when you hear Pepperâs voice. Tony mustâve forgotten to turn off the loudspeaker.
âSo, are you still as happy as you pretend you are?â She asks, making you frown. How dare that woman ask your husband this kind of question? âTony, look at me.â
âIâm just trying to keep up the façade until past the election. We are over for months, if not a year,â he casually says while your world shatters. Your eyes widen, and you press your hand to your mouth when you choke out a sob.
Bucky wants to end the call, but you shake your head. You opened Pandoraâs box, and now you want to hear everything.
âI heard youâre trying for a baby.â She presses on, making you wince when Tony tells her he never planned on having a baby. It would only distract him from his goal to become president one day. âHow did you not get her pregnant if youâre trying for a baby?â She huffs.
âI talked her doctor into prescribing her birth control, but to tell her that itâs vitamins,â Tony reveals. All those months you believed it was your fault you could not get pregnant. Now you know why you didnât get pregnant. Tony manipulated your plans out of selfishness.
Tears roll down your face when Bucky brings you into his arm to let you cry into his chest. You whimper and choke out a sob, hearing Tony talk casually about his betrayal. You know your marriage got rocky lately, but this is no reason to lie to you.
Bucky ends the call. He doesnât want you to
âDo you want to go home?â He asks lowly. âY/N? Where do you want to go? I hope you donât plan on attending that shitshow.â
âI⌠I donât know,â you sniffle. âAll I know is that I canât go home. I can never go home again."
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Forbidden Bonds
masterlist ! pairing Feyd-Rautha x reader
SUMMARY : Y/n is Princess Irulan sister and she falls in love with Feyd Rautha
Dune Masterlist
In the opulent halls of the Imperial Palace on Kaitain, Princess Y/N, sister to Princess Irulan, found herself drawn to a figure that stood at the center of intrigue and dangerâFeyd-Rautha, the enigmatic heir of House Harkonnen.
As the daughter of the Emperor, Y/N was accustomed to a life of privilege and duty, her every move dictated by the expectations of her royal lineage. But in the shadows of the palace corridors, she found herself yearning for something moreâa taste of freedom, a glimpse of passion.
One fateful evening, as she attended a lavish gala in honor of her sister's betrothal to another nobleman, Y/N's eyes met Feyd-Rautha's across the crowded ballroom. There was an intensity in his gaze, a magnetism that drew her in like a moth to a flame.
Approaching him with cautious steps, Y/N found herself ensnared by the allure of his presence. "Feyd-Rautha," she began, her voice barely above a whisper, "you are a mystery I am eager to unravel."
Feyd-Rautha, with his customary confidence, offered her a charming smile. "And you, Princess Y/N, are a vision of beauty that has captured my heart."
In the midst of the swirling dancers and whispered conversations, Y/N and Feyd-Rautha found themselves drawn into a dance unlike any other. Their movements were fluid, their gazes locked in a silent exchange that spoke volumes of the forbidden attraction that simmered between them.
As the music swelled and the world faded away, Y/N and Feyd-Rautha found themselves lost in each other's armsâa fleeting moment of freedom amidst the constraints of their respective worlds.
But their stolen moment of passion was not to last. As whispers of their clandestine encounter spread through the palace, Y/N's father, the Emperor, grew increasingly suspicious of her affections.
Confronted by her father's disapproval, Y/N was torn between duty and desire, between the expectations of her station and the longing of her heart. But in Feyd-Rautha's arms, she found a sanctuaryâa refuge from the pressures of her royal lineage.
"I cannot deny the pull I feel toward you, Feyd-Rautha," Y/N confessed, her voice trembling with emotion. "But our love is forbidden, a flame that threatens to consume us both."
Feyd-Rautha's gaze held a mixture of determination and longing. "I would defy the entire galaxy for you, Y/N. Our love may be forbidden, but it is also undeniable."
As the palace walls closed in around them, Y/N and Feyd-Rautha made a pact to defy the constraints of their worldsâto carve out a future where their love could flourish, unburdened by the expectations of others.
But as they stole one last embrace beneath the moonlit sky, they knew that the path ahead would be fraught with challenges and sacrifices. For in a world where power and politics reigned supreme, their love was a delicate flower, threatened by the looming shadows of betrayal and deceit.
Yet, as they parted ways, their hearts intertwined in a bond that transcended the boundaries of their worlds. For in each other's arms, Y/N and Feyd-Rautha found a love that was worth fighting forâa love that would defy empires and endure for eternity.