[closed] the only constant is change

[capcious]

Who: the Fallout AU crew
Setting: the Commonwealth
Summary: BoS things, institute things
Warnings: Fallout warnings, smut
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- 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

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[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.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Zetta's caught on to what he's doing (or at least her part in it). Good. Once he's got her trousers open, he tugs at them to pull them, and her underwear, down.]

[capcious]

[This, she has to stand for, but she won't complain. She shifts to her feet so Ferran can get her naked from the waist down. ... pity her shirt will be a pain in the ass because of the sling, if they decide to bother with it.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran ignores her shirt. Instead he kneels to remove her boots and pull her pants the rest of the way off. Down here, he's tempted to...

No, he has a plan.

Ferran stands again and urges Zetta to sit back down on Riley.]

[inhonorof]

[Zetta goes where he wants her to, making Riley whine again -- he's still clothed, and now that teasing she was doing is so much worse. He smooths a hand across her stomach, making her grin.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Now it's Deacon's turn. Ferran makes quick work of the front of Deacon's jeans and pulls out Deacon's cock.

He doesn't say anything but he's guessing that Zetta and Deacon and Riley (especially Riley) are understanding the plan now. Next, a condom comes out of his pocket and he tears open the foil and begins to roll it onto Deacon.]

[inhonorof]

[The moment Riley understands the plan is very clear, because when he starts whining again, it's with words this time.] Oh, god. You're kidding. What did I do? [Zetta laughs at him.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran crouches by Riley's side, leaving Zetta and Deacon to continue what he's set up.]

Don't worry. I'll reward you when it's over.

[He runs his fingers through Riley's hair.]

[capcious]

I, for one, have no complaints, [Zetta announces smugly, leaning back against Riley's chest. Riley is wound up enough to decide to retaliate, and he chooses to do so by slipping his hand up her shirt, under her bra, and pinching her nipple. She yelps in surprise, which makes him feel a little better. At least until her eyes narrow and he knows he's in for it now.]

[ersatzeverything]

Jesus, Ferran, if this is what you do to people you like, remind me not to piss you off.

[Not that Deacon's complaining. The thought of fucking Zetta while she's on Riley has him aching. He shuffles closer, between Riley's legs and Zetta's legs and fuck he's going to have to put a lot of effort into not coming too soon.]

[capcious]

[Zetta makes a point of leaning her head back against Riley's shoulder as she lifts a leg to already hook around Deacon's waist. Her voice is low and purring as she says,] Hurry up and fuck me, darling, [and it's right in Riley's ear. He makes a weak noise. Why did he have to go and make it worse for himself?]

[ersatzeverything]

Well, I guess. If you insist. Yeah, I could do that, boss.

[Deacon lines himself up with his hand at the base of his dick and pushes inside Zetta, his breath catching.]

[capcious]

Fuck yes, [Zetta groans, arching her hips to meet him -- and still being very certain her mouth is near Riley's ear. Already, he's making a quiet, needy noise, and she immediately starts rocking.] Mmm, fuck, you feel good. [She feels Riley rocking with her, too, on helpless instinct. Perfect.]

[ersatzeverything]

Took the...words right outta my...mouth.

[He thrusts deep but slow. He's got to take his time or else he'll blow too soon.]

[capcious]

[She growls, softly but impatiently, and reaches to rake her fingers over Deacon's scalp. Riley gives Ferran a look that's equal parts helplessness and "how could you do this to me, I didn't even do anything this time," because, seriously, why him.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran smirks in response to Riley's pleading look and gently kisses his cheek.]

As soon as they're finished I'll let you fuck me.

[If Riley doesn't come first from Zetta frotting on him.]

[inhonorof]

[Riley whines again, even louder this time.] Oh, god. I won't -- By then, I won't last at all -- That won't -- It won't be fair to you...