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Kitty, Kitty, Kitty

This idea has been sitting with me ever since last year since I started writing but not much Sylus content was released back then so I had to let it sit.

It is an AU of a Cat Hybrid! Reader who works in the police force and a Dragon Hybrid! Sylus who is clearly a criminal but her superiors refuse to arrest him for reasons (Mostly because they rather have him than deal with the fallout of what could happen once they remove the head honcho who at least negotiates and gives them info.)

Their first meeting was actually hilarious that Sylus ended up designating himself as her CI even when she tells him off several times that she doesn't need his help.

Here is a snippet of their first meeting:

Miss hissy kitty is about to get a reality check on who sent that anonymous tip to your squad once all of you are back in the precinct and his grin only grew wider at the thought. “So I'll give you two options, Sylus,” you continued, whispering harshly in his ear and he only chuckled, not making any move despite being pinned down by you, “Option one. You will let me cuff you or-” Sylus’ grin seemed to grow wider, and he would have to check later with the twins if the cameras inside the warehouse are active so he could see your angry expression that all of his underlings fear so much. “-Option two. Resist arrest, I’ll beat you up then you will let me cuff you.” “Two. Not every day I get to be under one of Linkon’s Finest.”

Eventually, they fell into a certain routine and Reader learns to tolerate him until a certain operation, she ended up looking after a little cat hybrid with a terrible amnesia who may or may not have been from a laboratory funded by the government (The project they are running is similar to Project MKUltra.)

Their family moments were fun to write since Sylus managed to convinced said child to call him 'Papa', initially to get under your skin.

“Can I get a good kitty sticker?” “You will if you promise to finish your vegetables.” She stuck out her tongue at the sight of the broccoli in her papa’s hamburger steak (It is already perfect without it!), frowning but deciding to eat it anyways, knowing more good kitty stickers mean more snacks that you and her papa have placed in the highest shelf.

Still fleshing this concept out. I have always wanted to write found family with Sylus in it since his character just fits so well in this trope!

No One Writes to the Colonel

This one is rather interesting because while the title is based on an actual story, the plot I have in mind here is both Caleb and Reader always wanted to go to space (This is set prior to the Space Race and loosely inspired by it.)

Caleb's character is similar to Laika (The dog that the Russians sent to space) and I am thinking Reader is an eldritch being who may have forgotten she is one.

It starts with Gideon's POV where they all noticed that ever since they all stepped in the Academy, no one really writes to him from home and yet Caleb waits by the station together with them.

The idea is still bare bones, mostly because I am still reading books with sci-fi themes! (I have been trying to finish the Southern Reach trilogy and Hitchhiker's Guide!)

Yet he always comes with them by the train station, laughing with them and it is clear even after these years, Caleb is waiting for the mail master to finally call his attention and perhaps he knew the Colonel for so long he was able to catch the hint of disappointment in his gaze when the mail master just tipped his hat at him. Who is the colonel waiting for?

This premise might change as times goes on though!

Ordinary Days

This one is another Deer Hybrid! Reader and Dragon Hybrid! Sylus fic. I posted a snippet of this but had to step back to figure out the A-Plot and B-Plot for it.

Mostly an Arknights AU but I put my own spin to it. Reader is a daughter of an acclaimed war hero that Sylus wants to be his ally especially the country is torn on choosing who to be their next leader so reader's dad can certainly tip the scale to his favor.

The dad really, really hates Sylus, mostly because even when he is a bastard child, he still grew up more privileged than the rest and the Royal Family had a hand with the death of Miss Deer's brother.

This series is mostly a combination of many things, people who just want to live ordinary lives, Sylus who also wants the same but burdened with his duties as the next potential leader of the country and experiencing first hand what is to be your average citizen with Reader as his guide.

Sylus isn’t one to back down on an opportunity and who would have thought? Your game involves who gets the most number of snails hiding in the paddies. He will always remember your laughter when you spot him stuck in place and you are shameless really, having the audacity to push him towards the mud so the second time you did it, he was ready. “Your highness, it wouldn’t do well if you always get one of your feet deep in the mud. Here, another lesson-” This time, he made sure to grab and hold on to you tight the moment you pushed him, both of you crashing together.