Lotura Week

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Lotura Week 2023 begins in 7 days!

Prompts:

Sunday, August 13: Space Mall Sillies

Monday, August 14: Earth Culture Exploration

Tuesday, August 15: Beach Day Bliss / What’s the Weather

Wednesday, August 16: Free Day

Thursday, August 17: Runaways from Royal Nannies   

Friday, August 18: Wardrobe Updates Welcome

Saturday, August 19: Cooking up Chaos  

Interested in participating? Please read the Rules & Guidelines, or check out the main blog for the pinned post.

A friendly reminder: To be reblogged, please use the tag "loturaweek2023" and @loturaweek2023 in your post! This blog will be checked through September if you have a late submission.

But I wanted to share it anyway. :)

@loturaweek Day 7! (I can’t believe I made it…)

Lotura Week Day 7: Juniberry- Home/Freedom

There were times when he would still wake up with a sense of dread, feeling like it was inevitable that he would be sucked back into having to fight just to survive. 

Over time, these feelings started to melt away, growing less and less frequent. After all, countless days had shown him that his worries were unfounded. 

He was surrounded by light and warmth and love, day in and day out. He had new friends, he had a wife he loved more than he could express, and two beautiful children who were quite in the same boat as their mother. His home life had become utterly perfect and there was a peace that seemed destined to last. He knew true freedom now, as did everyone else in the universe. 

Who could possibly complain about that? 

“Lotor!”

Allura’s cheerful call snaps Lotor from his thoughts. He grins as he moves to join her out on the balcony. 

He lays his hand atop hers on the railing, the act second nature by now. Together, they watch their children and those of the paladins playing in the yard amongst the freshly bloomed Juniberry blossoms. 

He leans over, placing a kiss on her cheek. 

“What are our plans today, darling?”

She hums, pretending to think for a moment. 

“I think more of this.”

He smiles.

@loturaweek Day 5!

Lotura Week Day 5: Daffodil - Eternal Life/ New Beginnings

She knew he would be waiting for her. 

Of course he would.

But she still wasn’t prepared to see him again. He looked exactly as she remembered: strikingly handsome and equally serious despite the light smile on his lips. 

“Allura, will you speak to me?”

She opened her mouth to do so, but was at a loss for words. What could she say after what happened?

“Allura, you needn’t blame yourself. I don’t. I can’t say I would have made a different decision, were the situation reversed.”

Thi does seem to allow her to relax, but only a little. She shakes her head, finding her voice.

“Why didn’t you tell me? Why did I have to find out from someone else?”

“I abandoned the project long ago. It was a flawed decision that I wanted to forget. More so, though, I feared your reaction. I believe strained would be an understatement for the early part of the alliance. And when it shifted, it happened so smoothly and quickly… I thought perhaps the window of opportunity had come and gone. I couldn’t risk destroying what was being built. So I thought it best to keep it to myself. Take it to my grave, as the saying goes. Rather appropriate, it seems…”

“It would have been better if YOU were the one that told me.”

“Perhaps… We’ll never know for sure, but I think you’re most likely right.”

A silence falls between them, threatening to stretch forever. Lotor speaks once more.

“Allura, I am truly sorry. For what I did, but keeping it hidden from you. I never intended the loss of life my experiments caused, but I had thought it worth the sacrifice. I wanted to help… Clearly I didn’t know how…”

Allra steps forward, reaching out to gently take his hand in hers. 

“I’m sorry too. I reacted so rashly. You tried to explain, but I wouldn’t hear it. That’s a poor approach from someone wanting to foster peace. After the fight… After I settled down, the true weight of it all hit me. And I wept. I couldn’t stop thinking about everything I had done wrong, and about everything I had cost us with my actions. We had so many pieces in place for victory, and I ruined it by letting my emotions cloud my thoughts…”

Lotor shifts his hand, entwining their fingers. 

“I forgive you.”

She holds his gaze for a moment before releasing his hand and wrapping her arms around his waist. He relaxes, his arms settling around her shoulders. 

Her voice is muffled against his chest, but it breaks any remaining tension between the pair. 

“I forgive you too, Lotor.”

@loturaweek Day 6! NSFW beneath the cut (I hope I’ve done it right)

Lotura Week Day 6: Tuberose - Forbidden/Pleasure

She shouldn’t be doing this. After all, he was in no proper state to refuse her. It certainly isn’t fair to him. It was one thing for her to try to make her feelings known to him. But to do so right at the onset of a Heat seems almost cruel. 

Yet, despite thinking this, her feet continue to carry her forward towards his bedchamber. She knew exactly what she would find. Lotor had made a few odd but specific requests, insisting it would be for the best. None of the paladins argued. After all, if Lotor said it would be best for him to be restrained, who were they to disagree?

She pauses outside his door, adjusting her robe and taking a breath. 

She enters the code to unlock his door. It slides to the side once the code is accepted. 

The light in the room is low as she steps in, the door sealing behind her. 

Lotor is sitting on his bed, his arms attached to the wall with short chained shackles. They’re rather old, but he had deemed them sufficient. He’s wearing only his flight suit. He removed his armor in an attempt to cope with his increased body temperature.

He looks up as she enters the code to lock the door once more.

“Allura? What are you doing here?”

“I came to see you. I thought you might like the company.”

She moves closer, the scent of her perfume wafting over to him. His pupils blow wide in response before he shuts his eyes and shakes his head.

“Allura, you shouldn’t be here… Not right now… I’m not myself at the moment… I want…”

She continues forward, untying the sash of her robe. 

“I know. I want that too, Lotor.”

She slips the garment off her shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. Beneath, she’s wearing only a long, flowing lace top. It leaves nothing to the imagination. 

She locks eyes with Lotor, reaching up to unpin her bun and let her curls fall loose. 

“Do you like it?”

He nods, a low purr rumbling through his chest as he pulls against the restraints. 

She smiles. 

“Oh! I had almost forgotten…”

@loturaweek Day 4!

Lotura Week Day 4: Dianthus - Healing/Rebirth

Lotor’s eyes open slowly, his head swimming as he starts to come to. 

It’s bright and takes his eyes a moment to adjust. Nothing around him looks familiar. He’s in a bed and the walls are painted in shades of off-white and orange. 

He turns his head and sees a window that looks out onto an unfamiliar landscape. 

He turns again when he hears movement and voices outside the door. He can’t make out what’s being said. 

The door opens and Allura enters, wearing a strange orange uniform. 

Her eyes widen when she sees that he’s awake and she rushes over to his bedside. 

“Lotor! You’re awake! How do you feel? What do you remember?”

He shakes his head as he looks at her. 

“Where are we?”

“We’re on Earth, Lotor. You’ve been unconscious for some time…”

As she says this, he remembers that moment on the bridge of the ship. When she threw him across the room. He doesn’t remember anything after that, though. 

“I’ve been out that long? That shouldn’t have been enough…”

She shakes her head, looking guilty. 

“No, it wasn’t… It was the closest thing, so we put you into a healing pod as we tried to sort things out. While you were in there, though, the machine picked up some very strange anomalies… Lotor, how do you feel? Mentally? Emotionally? Physically?”

He shakes his head once more. 

“I’m not sure… Light-headed… But also clear, in a way? In general, I feel lighter…”

She nods. 

“Lotor… We discovered Creatures from the Rift living inside of you. Dozens of them, attached to you like parasites. It took quite a while, but we were able to extract them and get them contained. They seem to have taken quite a toll on you, mentally and emotionally more so than physically. They were mostly gathered around your heart and your head…”

“What are you saying?”

“I’m saying… I’m saying I don’t believe some of the decisions you’ve made in the past were entirely your own. I’m saying… That I’m sorry.”

He shakes his head, reaching out to cover her hand on the bed.

“You needn’t apologize. Whether it was my choice or not, I should have told you. The project has been abandoned for a very long time, but you still had a right to know. I’m sorry, Allura.”

She raises her eyes to finally meet his, her own turning watery, she shakes her head, leaning in to wrap her arms around his shoulders as the tears start to spill over. His hands settle gently against her back. 

@loturaweek Submission for Day 3!

Lotura Week Day 3: Gypsophila - Enduring/Family

Lotor smiles, emerging into the sun. He carries a tray laden with lemonade and fresh cookies. 

Allura smiles at him from the garden, tending to the plants with care. 

“It’s hot today. Come take a break in the shade with me?”

She nods, standing and brushing herself off. She settles beside him on the deck, accepting the offered lemonade. 

“Thank you. So? What do you think so far?”

“I think the garden is going to be absolutely perfect.”

“And of Earth?”

“Different than I had anticipated, but I do think it’s starting to grow on me. “

She laughs lightly. Lotor had been quite perplexed when they first arrived here with the paladins. But he’s also been quite active in trying to help rebuild what was destroyed during the war. 

“I’m glad. Not too dull for you?”

“After everything we’ve been through, you won’t hear me complain about the quiet.”

She nods, settling her head against his shoulder as they listen to the dull drone of the insects and the faint trills of birdsong in the air. 

Last 3 prompts for @loturaweek

Day 5 / Daffodil : New Beginnings

Day 6 / Tuberose : Pleasure

@loturaweekHere’s my late submission for day 2!

Lotura Week Day 2: Petunia - Anger/Fantasy

King Alfor looks down at the Dark Elf kneeling on the floor before his throne. 

Lotor’s eyes are cast to the ground as he speaks. 

“Your majesty, I understand my mistake and I wish to make amends. Please accept my apology. I will do whatever you may ask to demonstrate my sincerity.”

Alfor nods, standing. 

“Well, I will accept your apology. But my acceptance is not what will spare you. You will find her in her study.”

Lotor nods, swallowing a bit nervously as he gets to his feet. 

“Right…”

He makes his way to the chamber, taking a steadying breath before giving a light knock. 

Allura’s voice drifts through the door, but it holds much more bite than usual. 

“Enter.”

He slowly opens the door, carefully peering in. 

“Allura, my love-”

He ducks back behind the door as she throws a vase at him. He continues speaking from behind the large shield. 

“Darling, I’m sorry for what I said. How it came out is not how I intended…”

“Well I should certainly HOPE not! To compare me to that deranged, vicious, cold hearted hag!”

Lotor holds back the urge to argue, knowing it will do nothing to help him.

“Yes, well… When I said you reminded me of my mother, I meant from BEFORE she changed… Back when she was gentle, intelligent, strong and radiated a beauty that would put even the sun, moon and stars to shame.”

There is silence in the room, so Lotor decides to try re-entering. 

Allura is standing there, arms still crossed though her expression has softened. He smiles lightly, meeting her gaze. 

“Though, I do seem to have been mistaken. For now I’m sure you would surpass her in every aspect.”

@loturaweek Here is my late submission for day one. More on the way!

Lotura Week Day One: Camellia - Adoration/Longing

Allura was always so gentle in her speech and actions. It was one of the traits Lotor adored most about her. 

That’s why it pains him so much to see her like this. To see her hurting so badly, to be grieving so hard. And all because of him. That fact stings most. 

He was a fool to try to keep those secrets from her. He had wanted to wait for a more opportune time. Only now does he realize that time was never destined to come. It should have been made known to her from the beginning. At least it wouldn’t have hurt her as much if she found out when she still viewed him as the enemy. 

He watches as the blue paladin approaches her, offering comforting words and embraces. 

He can feel the rift between himself and her tearing larger, helpless to do anything but wait for the day he’ll see her again. Waiting for the day to do what he’s been longing to since Romelle first arrived on the ship: Explain. 

He turns away from the vision. 

“Until that day comes, what’s the sense in continuing to torture myself?”

For @loturaweek

Day 1: Longing

Day 2: Fantasy

Day 3: Family

Lotura week last submission

"Forbidden/ Pleasure" @loturaweek

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