[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

[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.]

[inhonorof]

[Riley presses his cheek against Zetta's hair, nose buried in her curls, watching around her as Ferran gets started on Deacon. Some small part of him is glad for a chance to breathe. Another part of him is glad that Deacon gets to have the experience of being their... He doesn't really know what to call it -- But, Riley often gets used by Zetta and Ferran as they try to beat each other at whatever the game happens to be at the moment. And... he loves it. This isn't quite the same, since Ferran's trying to make his point to Deacon himself, but... still. It's -- It's a good feeling, to be swept along by them.]

[ersatzeverything]

[Jesus fucking Christ. It's weird being watched, and he feels kinda exposed even though he's still totally clothed, but he also feels like if Ferran keeps this up he could seriously come in his pants like this. He presses into Ferran's hand.]

[capcious]

They always look amazing, don't they? [Zetta comments to Riley, voice pitched low and she hasn't stopped grinning. She knows Deacon gets uncomfortable being watched instead of being the one who watches, but god if she doesn't always enjoy it when she gets to indulge. She reaches back to thread her fingers in Riley's hair, and she's rewarded as she feels him breathe out in bliss and tilt his head into her hand.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran preens inside at Zetta's quiet words. Of course he looks amazing, but he likes hearing other people say it. He needs it said. Needs them to want him, admire him.

He grinds the heel of his palm into Deacon's groin and watches his lips part as he lets out shuddering breaths.]

[inhonorof]

[Zetta's fingers in his hair, and the look on Deacon's face, the look on Ferran's -- the weight of Zetta in his lap... Riley can't help but rock up against her a little, his cock aching against the front of his pants. He can't see Zetta's grin widen, but he feels her grip tighten in his hair and feels her grind down against him in response. He moans softly, eyes fluttering.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Good...good...Ferran knows that Riley's moans will just drive Deacon crazy all the faster. He unbuttons Deacon's jeans and slips his hand in to palm Deacon's erection skin to skin.

Ferran glances pointedly at Riley and Zetta and then murmurs in Deacon's ear.]

Wouldn't you love to be sitting between them right now...

[capcious]

[Zetta watches Ferran lean in to murmur something and her gaze sharpens. She can't hear him, but she can guess the general gist of this. She grinds against Riley again, harder and longer this time, making him moan again, this time longer.]

[ersatzeverything]

[Deacon whines at Ferran's breath ghosting over his ear.]

Oh, fuck yeah.

[Ferran smirks. That whine was what he'd been waiting for. He can declare himself victor now.]

[capcious]

Congratulations, gorgeous, [Zetta calls to him, grinning.] But then again, I have a feeling he didn't bother putting up much resistance, so does it really count?

[reformedcriminal]

I won. It counts.

[The winning is the important part.

He kisses Deacon in reward for letting him win.]

[capcious]

[Zetta barks a laugh at that.] Oh, alright. I'm letting you keep it, but only because my option for a veto would be biased, therefore making the point moot. [She rocks against Riley again, and this time, he decides to respond by moving her hair aside and kissing her neck. She snickers.]

[ersatzeverything]

Man, I feel so used right now.

It's kinda hot.

[And also strange, being a game piece in whatever this is going on between Zetta and Ferran.]

[capcious]

[Zetta crooks her finger at him, gesturing to him to come hither.] Since you were such a good sport and played along, I figure we should reward you.

[ersatzeverything]

[Deacon doesn't need to be asked twice.]

Oo, does this mean I get a prize for helping Ferran win? I love prizes.

[He saunters over to Zetta and waits expectantly.]

[capcious]

[She reaches up to cup the back of Deacon's neck and pull him down into an open-mouthed kiss, messy and biting.]

[ersatzeverything]

[Deacon responds to the kiss with enthusiasm, and feels Ferran come up behind him, loops his arms around Deacon's waist, and press his hard-on against his clothed ass.

Deacon seriously wishes he had a mutation that gave him more arms so he could grope at all of them right now.]

[inhonorof]

[Zetta is making out with Deacon right there, and now Ferran is close again, and Riley doesn't know how he's supposed to last any time at all once they start actually... doing things. He reaches for Ferran with a hand, desperation clear on his face. God, he wants... he wants -- anything. Anything Ferran's willing to give him.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran presses a little good-bye kiss on the back of Deacon's neck, and then moves away to circle towards Riley and take his hand. He traces along Riley's knuckles, turns his hand over and follows the lines in Riley's palm.]

I have a plan.

[inhonorof]

[These touches, simple, non-sexual, still send shivers down Riley's spine.] Wh-What is it? [he manages to ask, the same time Zetta hums in a questioning tone without breaking off the kiss from Deacon.]

[reformedcriminal]

You'll see.

[He abandons Riley's hand so he can reach between Zetta and Deacon and unfasten Zetta's trousers.

That's Phase One of the plan.]

[capcious]

[Zetta shifts back further into Riley's lap to give him more space, but still doesn't break the kiss. She has every intention of leaving Deacon good and breathless and hard for more reason than just Ferran's fondling.]