#rpls

you have something really special. i hope your work is as fun to write as it is to read so that i can keep reading it for a while.

anyway!! for fear of seeming overbearing rather than encouraging, i'll stay out of your ask box for a bit. take care of yourself!! 💕

I know you sent this like two weeks ago, but in my defense, I was treasuring having it in my inbox ❤️ (I may have reread this like, twenty times. Or more.)

The Athenaeum is Recruiting!

'Knowledge crowns those who seek her.'

The Athenaeum is an IC Linkshell, an OOC Linkshell, and an IC/OOC Discord Server which revolves around the themes of intelligence gathering and preservation.

Within the walls of The Athenaeum, knowledge, relics and artifacts of all kinds are kept safely under lock and key for both current and future generations to learn from the intelligence garnered from them.

The Athenaeum deals in any kind of knowledge that deserves preservation and safe keeping.

With an office in the basement of a shop in the Lavender Beds, Ward 8, Plot 34, and a storeroom/library located in Mist, Ward 10, Topmast Room 85, The Athenaeum is a small organisation with dreams of becoming one of the biggest and best of its kind.

Front-facing, The Athenaeum appears to be a regular library, but dig a little deeper and you'll find a world of espionage, secrets, and relics kept under lock and key.

I primarily follow you for your amazing fic writing, it is truly a joy to read, but also I love the LOTR content. A one stop shop.

Well you already know I love your fics, but, more specifically, I love the way you skilfully weave plot, characters that stay true to themselves (but of course with growth that's appropriate to your story), and your imagination (!!!) into one cohesive fan fic. You make it look so easy, because they all just flow.

Which season do you prefer, and why?

1. Not to be That Person but literally a few weeks ago I got into a screaming match with a teenager about whether Sauron was an elf. I was, and remain, correct - he is not an elf. LOTR was my first fandom and I still have waaaay too much information and and too many opinions rattling around in my poor shriveled brain and sometimes I have...outbursts. It's a chronic condition I'm afraid.

2. Has anyone told you you're too nice today? No? Let me. YOU'RE TOO NICE. People and readers like you keep me going on here 🥺🥺

3. Winter. I like having a reason not to leave my house 💓 Was that too anti-social of an answer? Okay - I like warm fireplaces and thick socks and fuzzy blankets and hot chocolate and watching it snow. Everything is so muffled and quiet and it's just PEACE.

My suspects are

- Rhys. He’s a certified Wedding Crasher🎂👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️

- Lucien. He’s been too quiet😑

- The Cauldron. The crock pot wants drama, doesn’t it? It’s annoyed that Elain has put it on voice mail everytime it’s called 📞

Can you promise that Elriel gets a nice wedding at least but I do have a feeling Elain might be kidnapped again🥺

Anyway, I absolutely love your updates and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us💞

Oooh ho ho ho hello!!! What excellent questions!!! But so spoilery 🙊

I can promise nothing. No, wait - I can promise a few things:

1. Lucien makes a reappearance before Rhys does 2. The crockpot has much left to reveal... 👀 3. The only kidnapping victim is my heart, by Cassian.

1. THEY GOT MARRIED FINALLY 👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️💒

2. They got married on a holy day👀 does this get brought up again?

3. The way they call each other husband and wife 😩💓💞 I am so happy for them

4. I love this laid back wedding reception and how the family sees them (except for Rhys 😡🤺)

5. The smut is always perfection and the way he took out all of her pins and was gentle with her🥺 it’s so soft

Now onto some questions 🧐:

1. Does Lucien know what’s happening? Was informed about the wedding and/or pregnancy?

2. Is it time for war or the breaking of the bond 🔗💥🔗

3. When will Rhys come around to it?😢 They missed him even though he’s been a bit of an asshole lately.

4. Is the Cauldron finally going to get call answered and does it link to the Prison and the Comb👀

So many things to think about and there aren’t many chapters left😭 Anyway, you blow me away every week with your writing and words cannot express the excitement I get when I get the notification

Stay safe🥳🤩

Yes they did get married on a holy, auspicious day - it seems like a fae thing to do, to me! And it does get brought up again...after all, there are 9 days of Dymas, a specifically DUSK ritual holiday, three sisters x three brothers etc etc....math. Nine. Right? My math checks out? My gosh.

HOW ABOUT SOME ANSWERS AND NON-ANSWERS?

1. You'll have to wait and see 👀

2. Yes.

3. Hmmmmm.....that's a question only time can tell. Or a seer, if you have one of those available I suppose.

4. That's SUCH a good question that I cannot answer it 💓 You'll find out very very soon, I promise 😈😈

I love the way your combine angst and fluff and plot. The chemistry you create between Elain and Azriel is just *chef’s kiss* and I’m on freaking pins and needles waiting for what happens next?

Some other questions are: what’s your favorite thing about elriel? And what is your favorite aspect about elriel when you write?

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1. Okay, so if there's a joint decision to kick me out of the Elriels in shame after this...I understand and accept it. I haven't read any Elriel fic 🙈😭 I don't know if I deserve a defense but here it is: I've always been more of a writer than a reader (I only get through a couple books a year), and after writing my ACOTAR fics I started on some original manuscripts and my head has been there ever since 😔

2. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT???? Earthquakes, curses, blood and bone. All the good stuff 💓

3. Oooh! Okay, what I really love about Elain and Azriel (how I see/write them) is how they complement each other to become their best selves. Elain slows Azriel down, Azriel's support adds strength to Elain. I loooove the contrasts (bold vs shy, ruined vs innocent) and similarities (quiet, stubborn, thoughtful) that they share, it makes for a really sweet, deep connection. Couples that bring out the best in each other are my VIBE.