[closed] the only constant is change

[capcious]

Who: the Fallout AU crew
Setting: the Commonwealth
Summary: BoS things, institute things
Warnings: Fallout warnings, smut
Other: [original notes] [first post] [second post] [third post] [fourth post] [fifth post] [sixth post] [seventh post] [eighth post]

- minor timeskip to when the BoS has its feet under it again, shaun asks riley to go up and keep an eye on them and deacon goes with
- they get assigned to a BoS squad composed of AU versions of chancellery guards (paladin archimedes o'hallan, knight-captain anthony norris, lancer-sargeant alex reyes, knight riley reynolds, knight everett wynter, knight henry "hal" saller, aspirant 'jack' "deacon" 'priest')
- maybe some minor quests involving getting to know them, gotta get some solid Bonding going
- sarrith (sarah, secret enclave remnant) and sal's romeo and juliet romance
- that one quest where you get the nukes from the glowing sea for the BoS
- wynter's mistake and gradual ghoulification and the position it puts the squad in
- blind betrayal

- shaun announces ferran officially as his successor
- ferran dealing with the short institute quests that result from that
- shaun discovering ferran's a slut and trying to talk to him about it
- zetta freaking out bc they're spending all this time waiting for her to recover and dealing with the BoS, and not having the time to try to figure out a way to save shaun
- zetta, in general, driving shaun slowly up the wall because she's cooped up and needs to be kept occupied or else Bad Things Start Happening, why is this shaun's life, this was not what he was expecting at all
- ferran going on missions with x6-88 / house divided, warwick
- nathan and zay's one night stand with ferran becoming not a one night stand any more
- at some point we need to have nathan call deacon a mongrel to his face so zetta can go positively nuclear
- zay finding out nathan is taking buffout

- build towards the railroad and institute being on better terms (not *stable*, but they need to be in a position where they're willing to make an alliance at the battle for bunker hill and afterwards to take the BoS down)
- probably need to do a meeting with dez and carrington, bc jfc (and ferran being the next director makes it easier to make negotiations on the institute's behalf though shaun probably doesnt fully trust him with that wrt the railroad yet, shaun needs to see ferran make decisions that benefit the institute OVER the railroad for that)

- mass fusion happens before battle for bunker hill, lighting a fire under the brotherhood's ass (still use it as the faction cut-off point?)
- at the battle, brotherhood wins -- keeping them a legitimate threat and serving as the push for the institute and railroad to work together against them

[image] [lyrics]

well, oh, it seems you're a lot like me
you dug yourself into places you never thought you would be
but don't you fret, and don't you mind
the only constant is change,
and you never know what you'll find

yeah, tomorrow i might wake up nice and clean
and i might believe the things i said i didn't mean
and this might turn and wind up just the way we'd dreamed
and i might become the things i swore i'd always be

Comments

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan stops, a slight flush on his cheeks, and leans back on his elbows again.]

Well...if you must...

[recalcitrare]

[Zay grins. That worked perfectly. And he doesn't waste any time; he gets up out of the armchair, abandoning his unopened book and the bottle of Buffout, crosses to him, and makes good on his threat, straddling him.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan lies down on the floor the rest of the way so his hands are free to grasp Zay's hips.]

I suppose I can't go anywhere now. You've won.

[recalcitrare]

[Zay's grin sharpens.] Good. Now I've almost got you where I want you. [He smooths his hands down Nathan's chest.]

[timesbureaucrat]

Almost?

[He raises his eyebrows in curiosity.]

[recalcitrare]

You still have your clothes on, and the lube is in the other room. [He gives a pointed roll of his hips.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[A soft gasp escapes Nathan's mouth and his fingers tighten on Zay's hips.]

We'll need to fix that. It would be most efficient if we delegate the tasks.

[recalcitrare]

Mmmm, but then I'd have to be away from you. [He keeps rocking his hips. His eyes slide half-closed, relishing in the feel of Nathan's hands on him.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan's cock starts to harden, pressing up against Zay from under the layers of fabric.]

Point taken.

And yet, if we don't move, we'll never be able to get much past this.

[recalcitrare]

[Zay hums with disappointment.] You're right. [But before he moves, he leans over, cupping Nathan's jaw with one hand, and kisses him deeply.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[And for that moment, Nathan thinks that maybe it would be all right to just have this if it means keeping Zay with him.]

[recalcitrare]

[It takes great effort to end the kiss, but he manages. Barely, because he lingers, stroking Nathan's jaw with his knuckles. ... alright. Alright. He starts to lift himself off of Nathan and works on picking himself up off the floor.]

[timesbureaucrat]

Come back soon.

[Nathan could follow Zay to the bedroom, and they could do this in the bed, but the sense of urgency from fucking on the living room floor has him hot and bothered in a way he didn't anticipate. So instead of standing up, he just pulls his T-shirt up and over his head and pushes his pants down and off.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay doesn't immediately leave, instead stands a few steps away watching Nathan strip. It's when he starts to push his sweatpants down that Zay turns away, wanting avoid too much temptation to return to where he was. It only takes a moment to retrieve the lube, anyway. He kicks off his shoes and strips out of his coat and shirts along the way, leaving them as a trail on Nathan's floors. He stands next to Nathan in his uniform trousers, and takes the time to admire his form before speaking.] That soon enough, love?

[timesbureaucrat]

Could have been faster [In that it wasn't instantaneous.] but it'll do.

[Nathan looks up at Zay, smirking mockingly.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay arches an eyebrow down at him.] Hmmm... I can't say I find myself encouraged to pick up the pace. [With the bottle of lube tucked into his palm, he starts to unbutton his trousers, taking his time about it.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan's tongue peeks out of his mouth to lightly lick his lips.]

Your choice, of course, but if you take too long I might decide not to wait for you.

[Not that he'd leave. He grabs the base of his cock and strokes himself once to make his point. Even if it is an empty threat.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay watches him, eyes half-lidded.] But think of the payoff if you're patient. [He pulls the zipper down slowly, very slowly.]

[timesbureaucrat]

...

[Bloody hell, it's hard to come up with a snappy comeback when he's thinking with his dick.]

You're evil.

[And Nathan can't take his eyes off him.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay chuckles, and finally, he starts to push his pants off his hips and down. He lets gravity do the rest and kicks them aside.] You're the one who issued the challenge. ["You started it."]

[timesbureaucrat]

I told you not to take too long. Not do the opposite.

["No, you started it."]

[recalcitrare]

You're the one who didn't appreciate my efforts. [He likewise takes his time pushing his underwear down, careful with the band to not get caught on his erection, which stands hard at attention.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan cocks twitches and leaks a few drops of precum.]

I promise I'll appreciate your efforts in the future.

[recalcitrare]

Do you? I think I'll need some convincing.

[timesbureaucrat]

[Convincing.

He can do that.

Nathan rolls to his knees and crawls the few feet to where Zay stands. He pauses for just a moment, eye level with Zay's cock, and glances up at him. Then he opens his mouth and takes him in as deep as he can.]