#rollond

Author: @claireen

Fandoms: The Brotherband Chronicles, Ranger's Apprentice

Summary: Those times when the Skandian national hockey team ran the world are long gone. But Erak, who used to be the captain of the unstoppable dream team and now is the coach of the juniors, feels like there is hope on the horizon, or more specifically, in the junior dressing room. He just needs to stop the young players from killing each other until the end of the championships, and explain to them that hockey is a team sport for a reason.

But maybe, the solution for his problem may be easier to find than he initially thought. And maybe, it has a shape of a kid who was dragged into the team by one of his old teammates.

or me, thinking putting herons, sharks and wolves into one hockey team was a good idea

Edvin, sighing:...something.

Lydia: Does he secretly do these grand gestures of love?

Edvin: No, not really.

Lydia: He’s just really good in bed then?

Edvin: Not particularly, no.

Lydia: Then what is it?

moodboard: wolves (masterlist)

“It wasn’t that Rollond was bitter about it, because, well, he wasn’t—or so he told himself—bitter at all. It was just that he missed Karl, more than he ever thought he would. Reckless love led to the worst heartbreaks, and that felt a bit too harsh of a lesson to learn at the tender age of sixteen.”

hi welcome to brotherband i’ll be your local angst maniac for today

i’m writing yet a n o t h e r rollond fic because i too am bi and sad and a little bit stupid with a strong desire for weaponry. this one in particular is all about his various failed romantic escapades and heartbreaks and i ended up making a fairly quote-able quote, so here we are now. 

21, Return of the Temujai

But before he could counterattack, a spear thrust past him from behind and to his right, slamming into the small shield of the suddenly terrified attacker. The Temujai reeled back under the impact, taking two of his companions with him. Along the wall, there were sudden cries of alarm from the Temujai troops as more and more Skandian warrior appreared, as if from nowwhere - dozens of fresh warriors who went at the Temujai with swords, axes and spears, driving them back in confusion. Thorn looked round to see Rollond's grinning face a few metres away.

"Hal said you might need a little help," Rollond said.

Tbh this book isnt one of my faves. Idk, theres so much happening and at the same time so little... Also I feel like the whole problem was solved a little too easily? That being said, Rollond turning up like that was still great, and there were a couple moments in this book that made me laugh. Like Ulf telling a very baffled Wulf that he knew a horse who could count to 18, not using his fingers. And that moment when Hal beaches the Heron at the end was heartbreaking...

I started to write for 10, but then it turned into a full length fic, so that’ll be up pretty soon instead of a drabble. Sorry! Here’s 21 and 22 though! 

21. “That’s beyond stupid. He’s created a new kind of stupid.” 

“That’s beyond stupid. He’s created a new kind of stupid.” Ulf crossed his arms and stared directly at Wulf. 

"Please don't talk to me like I'm not here. Edvin, please inform my brother that I do not appreciate the tone he has taken towards me." Wulf mirrored his brother's actions. Edvin didn't make a sound; there was no way he was getting in the middle of this fight. Alas, the twins were going to drag him into it. 

"Edvin, would you kindly tell Wulf that he has disrespected me for the last time and I am telling mom about it?"

"No, Edvin, tell Ulf that I will be telling mom about his hurtful actions."

That's the last straw. "For Gorlog's sake! Will you both just stop for once?"

The twins stared at Edvin; they had never heard him yell before. 

"Ulf, you realize Wulf was literally just trying to get some rope for you and got sidetracked. He was trying to be nice for once. Wulf, you should know better to try and do fancy knots to impress girls. It always ends up with you forgetting how to untie yourself and the girl leaving." 

Ulf had to contain a snicker at the mention of Wulf's unfortunate bout of stupidity. Edvin glared at him. 

"Wulf may have been stupid, but I remember very vividly that the same thing happened to you Ulf, last week except Wulf wasn't there to see it."

Now both the twins were flushed with embarrassment and Edvin felt an uncharacteristic twinge of pride at shutting down the argument. Normally Ingvar handled all things twin related and Edvin didn't know why that was. If the Herons could get the twins to stop arguing with words, then there was no need to waste time by throwing them in the water. 

Edvin was too busy congratulating himself to notice the twins nodding at each other and sneaking up to grab him, aiming to dun him in the shallow river ahead. 

As Edvin comes spluttering out of the cool water, he remembers there's a reason why Hal has Ingvar throw the twins in the water. Ulf and Wulf fight dirty when humiliated. 

Lydia: Edvin doesn't have to be invited in, he's not a vampire.