I had so much fun working on your HEX present and CANNOT wait for you to finally see what I've been creating in the ast weeks.

Until posting, here's a little tease as to what to expect: light, darkness, Ros, paperwork, intimacy, door, wood, wall, green, knife, danger, frustration, bricks, smile, blood, scars, boots, blue, socks, emotions, gun, lips, Andreas, impatience, closeness, secret passage, river... In no particular order!

See you soo! 😘✨

I'm so so freaking excited, my dearest gifter! I cannot wait to unpack my gift 🎁

Been thinking of you in the last weeks, hoping it's been a pleasure mixed with peace and fun to work on the said gift!

Only a follow up on the last question this time. Kindly asking you to comment on these AUs even if it's just a yes or no. If you want, you can rate each on a scale of how excited you'd be to get them from 0-10. ❤️

Fake dating/marriage

Time loops AU but it's a modern setting

Lawyer AU (prosecutor Rosalind and a morally grey defense lawyer Andreas with a big secret, what could possibly go wrong? and what if Rosalind is a judge and Andreas a lawyer? What if they end up sleeping together, trying to play each other, then what? What is lovesick Andreas catches feelings? Nothing good, methinks.)

Detective/Criminal/Spy/Mafia AU (options! Rosalind as a mafia boss and a dirty cop Andreas or a criminal from Eraklyon and one detective Hale determined to get him locked for good or or or... )

Coffe shop AU (Rosalind as an owner and Andreas as a loyal customer)

Bodyguard AU (hmmm PM Rosalind Hale doesn't sound ominous at all)

Scientist AU (madwoman Rosalind insanely obsessed with X and her helper Andreas that's nkt afraid to get his hands dirty and pretend he doesn't know what ethics stands for)

P. S. the atmosphere in the workshop is getting pretty exciting, hope you're having a nice day, my dear Anne 💚

Hello you, my mysterious whoever you are, Santa! I'm too excited for each and any idea you're going for! My preferences change every single day tho...

1. A bit sceptical about this trope in general, even more sceptical about a fake dating/marriage AU for Andylind in an existing canon.

2. I'd rather say no to time loops this time. If it's a modern setting, I would love it to be non-magical at its best.

3. I want to get this AU. You know I want to get it. I know you know I want you to write this idea. You know I know you want to write this. It's screaming you have this idea rotting in your brain. It's time to bring it to the world.

4. It's definitely a no to a Mafia AU. But it's a yes to a Detective/Criminal/Spy one(s). You have my support when it comes to Andreas the Criminal and Rosalind the Detective AU.

5. I think this AU likely turns out to be the fluffiest idea of all. You know how much I want Andylind to have the softest romance! Give it to them, please. Sincerely yours, Anne.

6. It's more of a no than a yes from me. Whatever I have against Bodyguard AUs, it stays with me (I don't know what it might be either).

This time only one question for you, my dear Anne. In your form you said you'd like to receive Andylind in an AU. Please tell me more. Would you like it to be an in universe AU, for example Andreas not dying, or would you like a nonmagical AU and if yes, what would they be. Do you want them on the same side or not but having to....cooperate lets say and things spiraling from there.

Humble holiday magic servant, N. N. ✨

Oh, hello you, lil helper of the big boss 🤗

If you think I came up with a decent response to your ask after five long days, I'm afraid I'm about to disappoint you.

I'd love to get Andylind in an AU, but that doesn't mean it has to be one. If you opt for making a gift that takes place in the OG universe, I'd ask for not mentioning Sky and/or his mother, Aster Dell and its destruction, Rosalind's stasis, anyone's death. But then it all depends on the timing you describe and on the idea that's at its core that may not ask for any even minor changes in canon.

I'm down for getting a non-magical AU, but only if it's a modern one. I don't have any specific ideas, I guess the obvious one would be having them as a boss and her employee, and if you wanna be even more banal, then as a headmistress and a teacher. I'm pretty sure you have better ideas than I do, so go for them. There aren't many non-magical AUs out there that include Andreas and Rosalind, and them together especially, so that would be great to have them in one this time.

I loved your answer and I completely agree, both Rosalind and Andreas are complicated. Otherwise we would not love them as much as we do, would we?

🥁 drum noises 🥁

I have some more questions.

🥁 some more drum noises 🥁

Tell me about the tropes you'd like to receive this year, or if you're unsure let me know what is the one thing that never fails to scratch your brain in all the right way, one thing that you can read over and over and over again? Enemier to lovers? There was one only one bed, they die on each other's blades and then Andreas wakes up to Rosalind sleeping by his side etc etc. Get as rambly as drunk Andreas shamelessly flirting with Rosalind or as concise as Rosalind giving one hang over Andreas simolest of instructions.

Your form says fluff, angst, whump, hurt & comfort. What is the right level of fluffness/softness/gentleness/romance and on the other side angst/whump/hurt we're aiming for? You can be as descriptive as Andreas thinking about all the things he'll do with Rosalind in his retirement or as vague as Rosalind thinking about said future, because that woman doesn't think about resting, does she?

P. S. If you've changed your mind and want smut, do tell, I won't be the one to stand between you and your perfect gift. I may be many things, but Grinch I am not. ❤️

Hello, my dearest Santa's elf 🧝‍♂️ Where's my Santa themselves, I wonder? 😅

I thought answering questions this time must be easier than the last time, but alas! I'm hopeless.

I've always forgotten what kind of tropes do exist whenever I get asked for my favourite ones! Mine to go is usually the soulmates one, but I don't feel like being into such dynamics as of now. I want to see their relationship as a choice, rather than fate.

Enemies to lovers is quite a charming trope, yes! I guess it's a bit impossible to picture Rosalind and Andreas as proper enemies in canon though, yet I would love to see them not getting along with one another in the beginning. A similar trope is to have them separated for a while, hence not getting well with each other. All of that and they are in need of each other's help or support anyway.

There was only one bed is certainly a trope that I would love for Andreas and Rosalind, but I'm not sure I want it to be the main plot of the story.

Drunk confessions/flirting that you "accidentally" mentioned is something I'd love to get too. Both Andreas and Rosalind would be funny to have in this state of mind.

Mutual pining, Oblivious to Love, Everyone can see it except for them, if I'm allowed to mention! No to Established Relationship this time 😂

Let's say whatever path you decide to follow, it's better have at least 40℅ of softness/romance on its way. As long as it ends with a happy ending or an open ending that asks for happiness, I'm more than okay with any level of angst, I guess.

I am overjoyed to be making something for you this year. Rest assured I already have ideas! ✨

Until next time, I would kindly ask you to share your opinions on which five (or more) words would Andreas and Rosalind use to describe each other.

Most very excited, Anonymous ❤️

Oh boy, I should've just asked for smut.

In other words, it's been a week since I went on a journey of ignoring your presence in my ask box.

I'm sure what I say now is going to be inconsistent with what I said about the characters and the ship all the previous years during the HEX season. Like I never have an opinion unless I'm asked about it.

I think the way both Rosalind and Andreas would describe each other varies depending on who they would talk to about one another. Ros would never let her real feelings be exposed to anyone else, so the way she would talk about Andreas ever would be quite formal, even if the other person would be aware of their relationship. She would go with the use of such words as strong, determined, honest, courageous, obedient even. She would negatively talk about him in a private conversation with him though calling Andreas stubborn, immature and short-tempered and whatnot. Andreas is likely to be the last person to hear a kind word from her; and that's a love language of its own. In her own mind Rosalind would probably use such words as gentle, caring, softhearted and understanding.

I wish I could simply go with words like stunning, gorgeous, beautiful, fantastic, etc. for Andreas to describe Rosalind but would be cheating first, and too bold of me to respond after a week of thinking of an answer second. He would probably describe Rosalind as cool-headed, self-reliant, disciplined, tough, strong-willed. Andreas could easily use the same words about her as other people around but instead of criticizing Ros and her methods and her lifestyle, he would praise her and worship her with these words. In a very intimate moment Andreas could go with words as affectionate, attentive and passionate, I guess.