#mass effect ff

I did it! I wrote [mild] sexy times!

Femshep/Ashley, Apart/Together-verse (Nova Shepard), Post-Horizon reconciliation.

AKA…

[OKAY THIS IS REALLY SHORT AND SILLY. And since I already did an intense one with this quote for Eggsy I figured I’d include the crew and make it fun :) I hope you like!!! Also kinda inspired by that Parks and Rec episode with April and Andy lol. You’ll understand at the end XD ] (gif found on google)

“Look, all I’m saying is that I can totally take you.” Shepard taunted from her seat. Posture relaxed and far too comfortable with one arm propped comfortably to the back of her chair. The table before her was lined in snacks and different bottled alike. The air around her was full of light laughter and her cheeks were flush with excitement. 

It wasn’t exactly a look she liked, so you bet your ass no one said anything about it. She was the Great Commander Shepard after all, and she could absolutely hold her liquor… 

“HA!” Wrex laughed back, leaning forward far too dramatically to be deemed appropriate, as he slam a heavy hand to the table; a rumble of glass rattling to follow, and several droplets of liquid splashing every which way. “I don’t think so Shepard. I am krogan, you may have saved the galaxy, but this time… It will be me that crushes you.” 

The sounds of laugher surrounded them all, taunts and cheers shot every direction but all Shepard could do was smirk all knowing. A second later she raised her hand passively as a roar of cheers escaped; this was her gesture of acceptance. Within seconds Garrus was shaking his head, James was taking bets and Joker was clearing the table of junk. 

The cluster of hands and bottles being cleared while Garrus rubbed Shepards shoulders softly as you would before a match, pressing his mouth to her head in his version of a kiss. 

Jane smiled up at him for a moment, only breaking the death stare she had locked on Wrex as long as she could afford, offering a taloned hand one quick squeeze and kiss before she popped her knuckles and scooted closer to the table. 

“Wrex, don’t you dare lose here, I put 100 credits on your ass.” James tossed, crossing his arms as he bounce softly on the balls of his feet in excitement. 

“There’s your first mistake, Vega.” Garrus laughed, pointing at James with a lazy hand before shaking his head in disbelief. “You never bet against Shepard.” 

James paused a moment, remembering the time he had in fact bet against Shepard during the game during shore leave… His face shifted to one of near regret as Cortez laughed patting his shoulder in pity. But… this was a KROGAN. There was no way Shepard was going to win this one. 

She’d taken down reapers yeah, but arm wrestling a krogan was something else entirely.

“Oh, come on… Lola is tiny. There’s no way she’s gonna bet him.” James spat back, almost as if he believed the words himself. 

“Guess we’ll see won’t we?” Jane smiled, tossing her head back to finish her beer, then propping her elbow to the cool slick surface below it. She gave her fingers several stretching wiggles before raising a brow to one of her oldest friends. 

Another roar of cheers and laughter spat out as Wrex joined her on the table, eyes fierce and at the ready. 

The air grew tense and quiet as they nodded and began their duel. Their arms fluctuated back and forth far too many times for comfort, and there was more than once that it seemed Shepard would lose… her arms dangerously close to the surface as everyone around them jumped and yelled, their drinks splashing left and right when she didn’t lose but pushed his arm up yet again… 

But Garrus was completely calm the entire time. He was leaned lightly against the wall just behind her, slowly drinking his brandy, his arms lightly crossed enjoying the show from the crew far more than the one before him. He smiled that smile of his, mandibles light as he watch her slam that large stoney hand to the table in a loud ear shattering thud. 

Jane shot up from her seat with arms raised high in victory, the yells of excitement and failure spreading through the air as she turned to Garrus; smiling wide and pure. She wrapped her arms around his cowl, pulling him close ready to bask in her victory.

“What did you think? Had him going for a bit, huh?” she laughed into his chest as his hands slid to her waist. 

“The same thing I thought the first time you did that.” he cooed back close to her ear, insinuation seeping off his undertones.

“Yeah? What’s that?” Jane asked back, definitely fishing for a compliment while those behind her exchanged credits where credits were due. 

“’Shit… I’m in love.’ “ he confessed in a voice far too cheesy to be believable. 

Shepard couldn’t help but laugh, whole heartedly and full of affection. “Awe, you love me?” 

“Shepard, we’re married.” 

“Okay good point. Can you just tell me how cool I looked again then?” Jane asked, then looked over her shoulder tossing a reply loud enough for all to hear. “What was that you said about how stroooong I am Garrus?” 

A slur of curse words felt the krogan’s lips as he grumble in his defeat. And when she turned back to Garrus he kissed her, long and hard before offering the reply she so very needed. “You looked really cool, Shepard.”

Do What I Want’tober is already off to an on-brand start... this was a FLUFF PROMPT.

And yet. 

It had started with a scarf. Josie takes a walk down memory lane.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/42075567

(Also I’m pretty sure this is the first thing I’ve published with Josie in it and I’m very sorry it’s less than 500 words.)

To Catch a Thief

Summary: “Samantha Traynor is rather stuck on the enigmatic "Master Thief" working alongside her on her latest project for the Alliance. But can she catch the thief for herself?”

My assignment was for Ramblingandpie and it’s a Kasumi/Sam fic and yes they are a new ship that I will never let go.

Three of a Kind

Summary: “Late night strip poker in the observation lounge takes a turn James Vega was not expecting.

And he's not mad about it.”

Prompt: Shooting star

Rating: G

Pairing: Kaidan & FemShep (Stella)

A lil post-war friend fluff for your Monday perusal!

This lil ficlet is a Gen pre-relationship look at Nova and Ashley. And a POV I’ve never written! Hope I did Pressly proud @swaps55 !!

Today’s prompt: Thigh riding; Rating: E

Shepard and Jack take up biotic sparring. Sexual tension ensues, naturally.

A little post-war FemShepley for a prompt in the Dragon Effect server (some time ago, now… whoops!)

Ashley sighed heavily as she vacuumed up the last of the surprise glitter from the floor. Well, what she naively hoped was the last of it; It had a penchant for showing up in a couch cushion or stuck to one’s face for weeks. Someone – who, she didn’t know yet, but she’d be finding that out – had set a booby trap at the back of the hall closet, and Ash had set it off tucking away their winter coats.

She had just retracted the vacuum hose into the wall when the door chime sounded and she heard footsteps in the front hall. Despite her heavy sigh and the way she ran her fingers over her hair, a warm flutter of happiness set itself off in her chest at knowing her family was home.

“We’re home, baby. They had fresh strawberries, just picked this morning. Got extra just for you,” Nova’s voice rang out. The sound of small feet running on the wood floors echoed, giving Ash just enough time to brace herself for two small bodies to fling themselves at her. Ducking to the floor, she pulled her children into a tight hug and pressed gentle kisses to their hair.

“Were you good for mama at the market?”

Annie nodded emphatically, her bright blue eyes wide, while Maddie spoke, “Yes ma’am, mission objective achieved.”

Ash chuckled and smoothed down the girls’ hair. Nova sauntered into the room behind them, carrying a punnet of strawberries. Ash met her gaze over the girls’ heads and narrowed her eyes.

“Now, before you went to the market, which one of you set a glitter bomb in my house?”

She watched Nova’s eyes widen just a hair and her lips twist in that way that told Ashley her wife was trying to hold in laughter. Under her arms, she felt Maddie tense, and she gave her older daughter a gentle squeeze as she met her eyes.

“It worked very effectively, but let’s talk about alternatives to glitter for the next one, alright Maddie May?”

Maddie straightened up and rolled her shoulders back, before snapping off a salute at her mother. “Yes, ma’am. Understood, ma’am.”

Chuckling again, Ash shook her head. These girls, they’d be the death of her, but God, she loved her life. Loved how curious her girls were, loved that Nova took the time to teach them crazy shit like how to booby trap the fucking closet. Speaking of…

“You girls go play. I think Boots is laying out in the sun.”

The girls turned and hurried out of the room, giggling, and Nova made to follow them, but Ash grabbed her wrist and held her fast. Nova grinned sheepishly and lifted up the container in her hand.

“Strawberries, babe?”

Ash took them from her and popped one in her mouth as she stared Nova down.

“You, Nova Shepard, are a menace,” Ash said, keeping her tone light and playful, and poking her wife in the chest for good measure.

Nova blushed, biting her lip. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m an upstanding citizen. What’s my crime?”