onewhoturns | Entries tagged with ship:emsider

A/N Nov 2018: So. Chapter 6 (7 on AO3) is going to have a lot of technical stuff. I’m a sucker for the imagery of magic control so... it may be wordy and potentially clunky... Though that’s mostly 6-2. A little in this section too, though, so if you’ve got feedback on if/how to clean it up and make it more concise, lemme know. Always looking for comments. ^^ Elsewhere: AO3, FFnet, ko-fi (for 6-2 preview).

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: 6 (as of yet untitled)
Chapter Part: 1/?
Story Part: 18/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1798
Rating: T
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (5-3), next part (6-2)

“The key to resisting enchantment is an unwavering surety in one’s own self.”

They’d paused mid-afternoon by a stream Emily had never been aware of before. Then again, they’d been traveling far from any path she’d known, the forest parting to let them pass. While she’d taken a moment to rest, the Outsider had slipped silently into the trees, melting down to shadow again, and returned a few minutes later with an update about the witches’ progress in their search. Satisfied that they had a substantial lead, with the witches searching west instead of east, he’d initiated her first lesson.

“Doubt is both necessary and disastrous. You cannot doubt the tenets of your will, but you must doubt what you are being asked to do.”

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A/N Nov 2018: The faeU continues! Always looking for feedback here or over on AO3 (as Iron and Gold). For more of my work check out my AO3, FFnet, and if you’d like a preview of 6-1 you can find it over on my ko-fi.

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: 5 (I can't fuckin title stuff to save my life)
Chapter Part: 3/3
Story Part: 17/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1381
Rating: T
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (5-2), next part (6-1)

The further they moved into the forest, the thicker the canopy became, the woods growing dark around them. “When they-” Emily choked off. “...When I was in the palace…” She tried to find the right words to express what she’d observed among the ranks of the witches. “...She’s working with the fae,” she managed finally.

“Not all of them.”

She rolled her eyes. Well obviously not all of them.

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A/N Nov 2018: This fae au just keeps growing, I guess. If you’re enjoying it I’d love to see some love for it over on AO3 where it’s going up under the title Iron and Gold. Elsewhere: AO3, FFnet, and the next preview on ko-fi.

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: 5 (I can't fuckin title stuff to save my life)
Chapter Part: 2/3
Story Part: 16/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 2179
Rating: T
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (5-1), next part (5-3)

They went about their business separately, silently, and Emily realized they were getting a much later start than she’d expected. When she’d tucked in for the night she thought she would be lucky to get a few hours of sleep and wake at dawn, but by the time they mounted up it was nearly noon. The realization hit her with a quick jolt of panic as they worked their way deeper into the woods, the horses seemingly briefed on their route beforehand, and she chided herself for not thinking of it sooner. Then again, she’d never been on the run before. If she’d been in Delilah’s place there would’ve been scouts out all night with dogs, seeking out the escaped captive. By noon the next day they would’ve searched well past the point in the forest where the queen now rode.

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A/N Nov 2018: Just another quick reminder that this is a WIP in the truest sense of the word. I am by no means an expert on... well, anything. So some bits and pieces are lacking in research, and I may one day (one distant day) go through and edit for accuracy. Only letting you know this because in case you notice stuff like 'huh that's a bit weird' about things I have no idea about, I can assure you that I am probably wrong and one day I'll figure that out (hopefully).
A/N Nov 2018: In case you missed it, this whole project is being posted un-serialized (in full chapters) over on AO3 under the title Iron and Gold. But it takes me longer to write full chapters than the little sections, and I like sharing the bits I am done with. If you want to check out my other work: AO3, FFnet, and a preview for the next section on ko-fi.

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: 5 (I can't fuckin title stuff to save my life)
Chapter Part: 1/3
Story Part: 15/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1937
Rating: T
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (4-3), next part (5-2)

Emily woke to aching limbs, a burn in her chest and throat, and a gnawing hollowness in her stomach that nauseated her the second she tried to move. She barely got her chest over the crest of the log she slept beside before she was sick. If Delilah truly was draining her, she didn’t find it hard to believe. Hands splayed and trembling she let her chin rest on the mossy bark, eyes closed but leaking tears for all her exertion. If she’d had the energy, she might be embarrassed at her retching, but she simply didn’t.

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A/N Nov 2018: Oh wow. I guess I’m all caught up posting the faeU. Working on 5-1/5-2 now, posting the whole project (in full chapters) over on AO3, as well... but in case anyone is trying to keep up with things, I thought I’d keep sharing. This section contains something akin to a panic attack, and a bit of distorted thought processes and teensy bit of comforting around trauma. Reader discretion is advised. Also; shifter! AO3, FFnet, and over on ko-fi, there’s a bit of 5-1.

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: Flight
Chapter Part: 3/3
Story Part: 14/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1885
Rating: T maybe M
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (4-2), next part (5-1)

Her supplies weren’t exactly ideal, grabbed rather hastily in her escape, but Emily made do. She could focus on future plans in the morning - where she was going, how she’d feed herself, defend herself. Morning was only a few hours away, if she woke at the crack of dawn. She needed rest and she needed to stay warm as autumn shifted to its second half. With the dry chill in the air she hadn’t bothered using her quickly waning energy for building a full shelter, instead setting up a makeshift bedroll between log and fire, where she now lay staring at the leaves that blocked her view of the sky.

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A/N Nov 2018: A bit more of the fae AU. I feel like I should be tagging this for something to do with trauma, but I’m not sure how... If anyone has a suggestion on how to tag, lemme know. Elsewhere: my stuff on AO3, FFnet, and a preview of 4-3 over on ko-fi, though it is quite short. 4-3 is a bit emotional.

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: Flight
Chapter Part: 2/3
Story Part: 13/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 2681
Rating: T maybe M
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (4-1), next part (4-3)

Next time - if there ever was a next time - she had a plan. Human blood had salt. She may not always have a weapon, but if they were trying to feed her she had her teeth. She’d bite herself, rip her lips or tongue open if she had to, counteract any attempt to wrest her agency away. She would never be made so mindless. Never again.

Emily balanced a knife - a new one, one taken from the barracks along with sword, crossbow, and longbow - on her finger, testing her own reflexes. She couldn’t keep it upright for long, her limbs still shaky, but the blade thudded into the dirt instead of her foot.

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A/N Nov 2018: A heads up for some self-blame and anxiety this chapter. Just a content warning.
A/N Oct 2018: So many tropes that I adore. People being decent to others who are under the influence is one of them. If you want to read some of my actual posted stuff: AO3, FFnet, and if you’re curious about a ko-fi preview of 4-2.

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: Flight
Chapter Part: 1/3
Story Part: 12/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1750
Rating: T maybe M
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (3-3), next part (4-2)

She was hungry. She felt so empty without the taste of sunshine that had filled her with such joy, such warmth - such complete delirious contentment. She’d tried to clean it all off of her, slurping at the fabric of her dress, licking her fingers raw, but there was nothing left. But she’d been told to wait. That if she waited there would be more. So she did.

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A/N Oct 2018: Elsewhere: AO3, FFnet, and the preview on ko-fi for the next section. It seems that the “2″ section of the fae au is a bit more segmented than 1. But - of course - I’m a sucker for drawing out anything before a kiss. Speaking of kisses...

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: An Offer
Chapter Part: 4/4
Story Part: 8/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1673
Rating: T
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (2-3), next part (3-1)

Emily didn’t notice it at first. She assumed the leaves that brushed her slippered feet were just more of the forest floor, overgrown with roots and weeds as it was. It was only when she tried to move toward him that she realized her feet were tangled in ivy. She blinked at them in confusion, and saw them continuing a slow weaving pattern, trapping her there. Startled, she looked to the faerie. “Did you-” She fell silent as he rested his finger on her lips. Not a single word came to her tongue as she watched in dawning awe at the subtle changes taking place.

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A/N Oct 2018: One of my favorite bits is in this section of the fae au. ^^ If you’re interested, here’s my AO3 and FFnet, and here’s a preview on ko-fi for the next section. Always hoping for comments, reblogs, likes :3

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: An Offer
Chapter Part: 3/4
Story Part: 7/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1467
Rating: T
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (2-2), next part (2-4)

“...A kiss?” It was too simple, too easy. And such an undeniably fae price. Yet still, Emily wasn’t sure it was something she’d want to give up. Because it would be, as he pointed out-

“Your first kiss.”

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A/N Oct 2018: Here comes some more of the fae au! My AO3 and FFnet and a preview on ko-fi for 2-3. Comments, likes, and reblogs are all massively appreciated!

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: An Offer
Chapter Part: 2/4
Story Part: 6/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1491
Rating: PG (higher rating later chapters)
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (2-1), next part (2-3)

He never spoke, she observed distantly as they walked just slightly faster than meandering, her escort seeming to know exactly where he was going. His face was expressive, smile small and disconcertingly polite, but he made no attempt to speak a word. She couldn’t drag her eyes away from him. The moon turned his hair a rich blue black even as it bleached every creamy fold and glittering flower of her dress white. Her breath was calmer than it probably should have been, watching how his fingers just barely supported her hand, a delicate whisper of skin on skin that felt effervescent.

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A/N Oct 2018: Hey, it’s another little snippet of the fae au. My posted stuff on AO3 and FFnet and a preview on ko-fi of the next section. (*cough cough* leave a comment *cough cough*)

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: An Offer
Chapter Part: 1/4
Story Part: 5/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 753
Rating: PG (higher rating later chapters)
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (1-3), next part (2-2)

Emily stared out into the dark. She wasn’t sure how, but she knew he was there. Waiting for her. If she looked hard enough, perhaps she could spot that glint of gold-

"Your Majesty."

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A/N Oct 2018: Oh look, here’s some more of that fae au. My actually posted stuff on AO3 and FFnet. Next section’s preview on ko-fi. (*cough cough* comments appreciated *cough cough*). Anyway, enjoy. ^^

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: The Queen
Chapter Part: 3/3
Story Part: 4/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 965
Rating: PG (higher rating later chapters)
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (1-2), next part (2-1)

“If I may?”

Before she could protest, the young lord stepped away. Emily’s eyes narrowed at the man who took his place, though she accepted his hand on her back without comment. He said not a word, and his silence was intriguing. She studied him carefully as they danced.

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A/N Oct 2018: Ayyy, here’s some more of the fae AU. I still don’t have titles, but I’ve gone ahead and figured out where different chunks fit, so there’s at least an order (Prelude, 1-1, 1-2, etc). More of my work on AO3, FFnet, ko-fi (for previews). I wish there was some way for people to do mid-page notes like how people can leave comments on soundcloud; I always like to know which moments hit and which miss. Anyway, enjoy. ^^

Story Title: Iron & Gold
Chapter Title: The Queen
Chapter Part: 2/3
Story Part: 3/?
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1088
Rating: PG (higher rating later chapters)
Summary: Ever since she was a child Emily had been cautioned: beware the fae. She’d heard the typical warnings – faerie rings, wishing wells, mysterious lights in the darkness. But they were just cautionary tales... [A Dishonored fae AU]
start here (prelude), previously (1-1), next part (1-3)

At this rate, I won’t even want to sneak away.

The feast of the night was - apparently - to be held outdoors, lit by paper lanterns strung between tents, and candelabras that bordered on garish. While the common folk caroused around bonfires, the nobility would sit at tables decked in gilded ivy drinking wine, dancing, suffering through formal introductions and - for Emily - trying to ignore her father’s overprotective gaze. She supposed his worry was logical, given his obsession with fae. It was the last day of the Mummers’ Feasts, after all. The time where the veil between worlds was thin, workers rested from their harvest, and left offerings and held raucous celebrations to appease the fae and keep in their good graces. If there was ever a day for Corvo to be paranoid, this seemed appropriate. Still, his constant stare was bound to get irritating.

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A/N Aug 2018: Welp, this ends the ficlet. ...I’ll probably write a follow-up, cause my smutty heart has not been satisfied, as much as this chapter went ahead and shifted the story to a weak M rating. Feel free to hmu on AO3, FFnet, or buy me a ko-fi.

Title: The Rhyme of the Rosewater Hag
Chapter: 3/3
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 1258
Rating: M
Summary: “That’s a lie.” // “May the Outsider claim my lying tongue if it is.”
start here (1/3), previously (2/3)

Oaths? What oaths? Something inside her was twisting and roiling in her gut, and she could barely think, let alone remember making an oath. Multiple oaths?

“I don’t…” Her voice came out weaker than she’d wanted, and she hurriedly cleared her throat. But before she could speak again-

“You lied, empress.”

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A/N Aug 2018: So I kept writing. And I’m still working on it, on page 13 now... It’s devolved. Gotten a bit... smutty. As expected, I suppose. Regardless, here’s some more. Feel free to find me on AO3, FFnet, or buy me a ko-fi.

Title: The Rhyme of the Rosewater Hag
Chapter: 2/3
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 2743
Rating: T bordering on M
Summary: “That’s a lie.” // “May the Outsider claim my lying tongue if it is.”
start here (1/3), next part (3/3)

“Your little friend was right, you know;”

She gasped in surprise, and immediately cursed herself, expecting to choke on icy water, but whatever she was breathing-

“The Hag isn’t someone to trifle with.”

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anonymous asked: Nurse Me / Emsider (No problem if you don't do it, you write so much good stuff already (´ ᴗ｀✿) )

A/N Apr 2018: Eh, it’s not much, but here’s a little bebe scene. Grumpy Emily took a tumble.

Word count: 485
Rating: PG

“This is beyond unnecessary.” She shot him a sidelong skeptical glance but he paid no attention, a pair of tweezers in one his hands as he examined one of hers under lamplight. “…Really, I’ve had much worse,” she added, clenching her jaw briefly as he plucked free a particularly nasty sliver of glass.

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A/N Mar 2018: I am on a zoom with this ficlet business. Enjoy some fluff (ish?). If you feel like it, you can always buy me a ko-fi.

Title: waves
Chapter: 1/1
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 2559
Rating: PG
Summary: She still had so many questions unanswered. Why hadn’t she asked them sooner? What was wrong with her? // Well she wasn’t going to lose him now.

Emily felt a sudden pang of shock when she spotted him in the water. What was he doing? Where did he think he was going?

She opened her mouth to call out to him, but realized that was absolutely pointless. She wasn’t even outside. Even if she had been, not only was he too far to hear her; there was no chance her voice would be audible over the sound of the rain, and of the sea crashing on the rocks below the lighthouse. But it was definitely him.

No one else would be so incredibly stupid.

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A/N Mar 2018: a ficlet in two parts: 1st angst, 2nd fluff (/smut). If you enjoyed it, feel free to check out my ko-fi ^^

Title: Roving Feet
Chapter: 2/2
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 3143
Rating: T, bordering on M -- fade to black
Summary: “Come on in, Empress.” His voice was even, relaxed, and when she blinked into dark vision she saw him around the corner of the window, facing inward, as though waiting for her to appear. So she did.
start here (1/2)

She didn’t visit him for a long time after that. She covered her fear with anger. He was manipulating her. She shouldn’t feel bad for the man, he didn’t want her pity -- but maybe he wanted her anger. Was that what he wanted? For her to be mad at him? He seemed to teem with some surging writhing something and parsing out just what that was was beyond her. She didn’t have the energy to invest.

The Outsider became just another subject she was briefed on. How his health was, plans for integrating him into society. He would need a name.

“Will we give him a title?”

Corvo seemed surprised at her question. “I… hadn’t considered it.”

She avoided her father’s eyes, keeping her tone blasé and her eyes glued to the papers she perused. “It seems he would be useful to have on hand in case of any… Void-related occurrences.”

Her father’s body stilled and his eyes narrowed. Maybe she was a little too eager. “...Void-related occurrences,” he repeated, just barely holding back his incredulity.

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A/N Mar 2018: a ficlet in two parts: 1st angst, 2nd fluff (/smut). If you like it you can always leave a review or buy me a ko-fi.

Title: Roving Feet
Chapter: 1/2
Pairing: Emily/Outsider (emsider)
Word count: 2162
Rating: PG, maybe T for angst
Summary: "Restrict roving feet that love to trespass. ...Where have you strayed that destruction now comes behind you?"
next part (2/2)

For the first few weeks his eyes were dead.

Not truly “dead” perhaps, but lifeless nonetheless. No joy. No interest. Mostly fear and despondency and anger. Confusion.

It had hurt her to see him that way.

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A/N Mar 2018: It’s another thing! This time post-DOTO. If you’d like to, buy me a ko-fi.

Title: scandal
Chapter: 1/1
Pairing: Emily/Outsider [emsider]
Word count: 3955
Rating: T
Summary: “If I asked you to-” The confident words died on her tongue as she met his gaze again. His pale, knowing, fiery gaze. She was breathless. // “You know I would.”

“Yes, thank you, that’s - yes, that’s-” Emily found her irritation growing as the gentleman before her bobbed his bow again and again, but she kept her face placid. “Yes, Lord Durham, that’s very-” again, he bowed, “-very good. I wish you the best of luck with your endeavors, truly. Now, if you don’t mind-” She side-stepped the pinch-faced man who had been rambling on about some new projects he’d be able to move forward thanks to her most recent negotiations of trade agreements and… She sighed. It didn’t matter. Just the thought of policy meetings and paperwork made her legs heavy.

“Why do you let these people close to me?” Her voice was low as she directed the dry comment to her father, who had quickly fallen in step with her when she’d left her last conversation. “I swear, there’s some maniac pulling the strings who wishes to bore me to death. Aren’t you supposed to be Royally Protecting me?”

She just barely spotted Corvo’s crooked smile out of the corner of her eye as he ducked his head. “And I am, Your Majesty. Even if you don’t believe it.”

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