[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

[reformedcriminal]

[Just the kind of reaction he was hoping for. Let's see Zetta resist that.

He begins to unfasten Riley's trousers and slowly pull down the zip.]

Like this? [Ferran smirks.]

[capcious]

[Christ this is difficult. Zetta quirks her eyebrows up at Deacon and tilts her head slightly towards them. Should she look? Is it worth looking yet?]

[ersatzeverything]

[It takes a second for Deacon to notice Zetta's nonverbal question because he's too busy trying to sneak peeks out of the corner of his eye from behind his shades.

But when he notices, he nods vigorously. Because he can't openly look until she looks and he wants to look.

He's already half hard in his jeans just from stolen glances and the totally irresistible noises Riley makes.]

[capcious]

[Zetta very nearly laughs at him. Alright, alright, fine. But she doesn't just turn to look. She moves slowly, using her lightest footsteps to creep up behind Ferran. (And when she sees them, she's disappointed that Deacon was so eager, since Riley isn't even out of his pants yet, and both amused and proud of Ferran for working him up so fast so soon.)]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran is focused entirely on the task before him and doesn't hear Zetta approach. He undoes Riley's trousers and gently reaches into his underpants to grip his shaft and pull the waistband down low enough to fully expose him.

Even if Zetta doesn't look at him, at least he gets this as a consolation prize.]

[capcious]

[Ferran is either ignoring her now in return, or he hasn't noticed her. She decides to wait before making a further move. Unfortunately, Riley's eyes flick up to her, though his expression is adorable in his wide-eyed, lust-driven desperation. But it's just for a second, because then his focus returns full force to Ferran.] Oh, [he says feebly,] oh...

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran glances back again to see if he's been successful yet and...

...holy shit Zetta is a lot closer than he'd realized.

He has only a second to decide what to do.

...

So he smirks smugly and turns his back on Zetta and slides his lips down over the head of Riley's cock.]

[capcious]

[Damn, Riley gave away the game. Ah, well. That brief moment of surprise on Ferran's face is more than worth it. And that smirk that follows just cements her decision on carrying through with her idea, anyway. Though she's still going to have to wait. Riley moans softly and his head drops back with a soft thunk against the back of the chair.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran presses his tongue against Riley's frenulum then swallows him all the way down in one smooth motion.

He hopes Zetta is still watching.]

[capcious]

[Riley's moan is longer this time, louder, and his hands squeeze Ferran's shoulders. And now Zetta can move. Once Ferran has taken Riley entirely into his mouth, she places a hand on the back of his head and grips his hair -- holds him there.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Oh fuck. Ferran whimpers, the first sign he's given of slipping control. His hard cock twitches at Zetta's fingers curled tight in his hair. Zetta watching is good, Zetta participating is better.]

[capcious]

[Zetta grins widely and glances over at Deacon, chin tilted up proudly.] You see? [she drawls.] Deny him attention long enough and he'll melt in the palm of your hand when you stop. [She understands where the game digs into something distinctly more serious. But right now, the mood is light, easy, and thrumming with want, and she can tease him about this while showing off and giving Deacon a tip all at the same time.]

[ersatzeverything]

Awesome trick. I'm totally going to have to try that some time.

[Ferran snorts a small laugh at Deacon's words and pushes back against Zetta's hand. He's got a retort on the tip of his tongue, but his mouth's too full up with Riley's cock to say it.]

[capcious]

[Zetta relaxes her hand, stroking her fingers through his hair instead of gripping to assure him that she's allowing him to move.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran slurps his mouth up and off Riley's cock so he can speak.]

I thought that's what our entire courtship was.

[He almost moves back down to take Riley in his mouth again but decides to wait until Zetta commands him.]

[capcious]

[Zetta can't resist:] "Awesome tricks"?

[reformedcriminal]

Deacon ignoring our invitations and then leaving us putty in his hands when he finally accepted.

[Ferran pauses.]

Although us acquiring real violets against all odds was an awesome trick.

[capcious]

[At that, Zetta barks a laugh.] Alright, fair point. I suppose he does already have plenty of practice at that particular game. [She looks at Riley, who is still sitting there, half-undressed and disheveled. My, what a picture he makes like this.] Consider yourself lucky he didn't play it with you. You should be grateful. We broke him in for you.

[ersatzeverything]

Hey now, you may ride this stallion but he's totally unbroken.

[Zetta opened that door; there's no way Deacon could resist walking through it no matter how ridiculous a joke it is.]

[capcious]

[She laughs again. That was terrible.] So very convincing, darling.

[reformedcriminal]

Hmm, that sounds to me like I'll have to see if I can make you whimper next.

[Ferran says to Deacon as he slides his hand up Riley's thigh to rub his thumb up and down the underside of Riley's length.]

[inhonorof]

[Riley whimpers and can't help the way his hips buck into his touch. Fuck. The look in Zetta's eyes is hungry as she glances from Ferran to Deacon.] If you do, I'll make sure Riley stays entertained.

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran glances back at Deacon, then to Riley, then again to Deacon.

Dammit, he wants them all. Simultaneously. Or more accurately, he wants them all to show him how much they want him.

But he can take it one step at a time.]

Keep him warm for me.

[He tells Zetta and stands up to get Deacon.]

[capcious]

[Zetta grins like a shark and promptly leans over to start doing up the front of Riley's pants. He makes a noise of complaint, but after she glances at him, he starts to help, since she only has the one hand to work with. Then, once he's done, she turns and... sits in his lap. He breathes in suddenly at the feel of her weight, and he wraps his arms around her waist. She leans back against him contentedly, looking very proud of herself. There. Now she can keep him entertained (which she demonstrates by rocking her hips, drawing a higher pitched sound out of him) while they can comfortably watch Deacon and Ferran.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran gives Zetta a small, approving smile and prowls over to Deacon. First things first, steer Deacon around until they're standing in profile to Riley and Zetta so they can see them both. Then, one hand down to gently squeeze Deacon through his jeans while the other hand curls around his neck to pull him in for a kiss.]