Kinda A WIP But Also Kinda Not Idk I'm Experimenting.

Don't mind me just screaming into the void because I cannot for the life of me nail down this chapter.

Just some lovers being soft one evening. 🖤

(We're not learning how to background today so let's call this one done.)

Okay hear me out: Laurent and Nicaise cosplaying Howl and Markl (flawlessly). Damen is a pannelist for some show he works on and he doesn't get a lot of this geek culture stuff but damn that guy over there was hot. Hello hot costumed stranger. I'll totally watch Ghibli if it'll get you back to my hotel room.

I can't tell if it's funnier if Laurent is a fan of Damen's work and has to play it cool, or if he thinks his show is straight up trash and Damen has to work for it. Nicaise is not ambiguous he definitely thinks it's trash.

Ahh you are more than welcome, I'm so thrilled you like it, thank you for being so kind and for writing stories that live in my head rent-free 🖤🖤

(Hear me out on the cap; it is Nik's but it reps a team he can't stand? A relic they made him wear during hazing. He pretends he doesn't care that Laurent took it but actually how dare he. Laurent is either totally oblivious OR he knows Nik hates it and is just being a menace? I'll shut up now.)

Anyway sending all the love and appreciation your way!

I am both comfortable and flattered if you'd like to add a link. 🖤

Hi there! I love your fics and I don't know if this was a weird thing to do but I did a lil fanart for 'Shopping Spree', idk if it will fit your vision but I'm just going to leave it here. Hope you enjoy, have a great day!

oh my god, excuse me because I'm currently losing my MIND over this!?!??!

This is absolutely gorgeous and I'm so beyond touched that you put in time, effort, and talent to create fanart for a fic of mine! 🥺❤️❤️ I technically can't speak for all fic writers, but making fanart is absolutely not a weird thing — it's sooo sweet and moving!

Just casually shoving an ice cream cone into his mouth, legs splayed apart, like he's not driving Nik insane!!!! The uniform is perfect! I love the little flush to his face, his hair is so pretty. ugh.

And the baseball cap!!! That has to make it into a future fic. (The question is whether he stole it from Damen or Nik 🤔)

Honestly, idk how Nik was able to drive without crashing with Laurent's bare thighs on display like that.

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!! I'm so grateful you not only created this beautiful work, but also shared it with me!! 🥺❤️

also — please let me know if you're comfortable with me adding a link to your art in the fic!

HIIII OMG I JUST SAW THAT U UPDATED SWITCH!!!!! I HAVEN'T CAUGHT UP YET BUT I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT!!! Do u have any plans for a new fic / project after switch? I can't bear without ur writing 🥺 hope ur well!!

Hi there! I'm well thank you, hope you're doing well too!

Fingers crossed you enjoy the chapter, it's a longer one than usual! 🖤

I do have a few ideas floating around for after Switch. Most are oneshots but I do have an idea for a multi-chapter fic where Laurent is married to Torveld but it's toxic as hell (age gap, coercion, power struggle) and Damen ends up tangled in the middle of a cukolding/affair situation...

I'm still trying to get the dynamics pinned down properly, but if that's something you (or anybody reading this) would be interested in reading then let me know. 😅

Look I know I have no business devoting more brainpower to this or making it serious for no reason but I have come to the conclusion that Laurent was a fan of Damen's show until they killed off his favourite character (who reminded him of Auguste). He's got a detailed list of why it was a terrible, dumb plot point. He won't let Damen hit that unless he publicly 'spoils' that the Prince isn't really dead.

Okay hear me out: Laurent and Nicaise cosplaying Howl and Markl (flawlessly). Damen is a pannelist for some show he works on and he doesn't get a lot of this geek culture stuff but damn that guy over there was hot. Hello hot costumed stranger. I'll totally watch Ghibli if it'll get you back to my hotel room.

I can't tell if it's funnier if Laurent is a fan of Damen's work and has to play it cool, or if he thinks his show is straight up trash and Damen has to work for it. Nicaise is not ambiguous he definitely thinks it's trash.

Quick messy attempt.

someone should draw damen and laurent like this

Not to be boring about it but I think Vere's acceptance would really hinge on public opinion of the alliance in general. If the Kingdom is thriving and the Veretian side accepted Damen's rule then there is a chance that attitudes might have shifted, culturally speaking, by the time the succession came up.

If not then I think you'd get some real pushback, they'd likely see Laurent's marriage as a pretty flimsy reason to be ruled by an Akielon-Vaskian.

Although I am partial to the idea of Laurent taking Damen's son under his wing (even if he chooses not to parent) and making sure he's more than ready if it's an uphill battle. He has the experience having his own claim in question and the drive to honour Damen's line. If anybody was going to pull it off...

(Plus imagine some old Veretian politician trying to argue this son's illegitimacy, only for him to open his mouth and spew out the most Laurent-coded tongue lashing anybody has heard in years. Jaws hit the floor. Inheritance secured.)

Captive prince trilogy spoilers

The question of succession...

Laurent wants his line to die with. We gotta respect that.

So the only other option is for Damen to sire an heir. But I don' see him doing the ykkkk deed with anyone.

But he did sleep with the tribe women. And if the children are male the Vaskians don't want them.

So my solution for them would be to take in the boys damen sired. Boom! Everyone happy.

Random af ikkk

Latest chapter of Switch is up for anybody who likes their kink with a hefty amount of character work involved.

BG3 has me in a chokehold so hear me out on a concept: The Regent as a warlock patron posing as Laurent's Uncle in public. Laurent wanted to be a wizard when he grew up but Auguste was gone and he needed help fast. Now the only way out of his pact is with the help of Damianos Prince-Killer.