[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]

[Ferran heads off in the direction of Nathan's quarters. Nathan sidles up next to Zay to walk close by his side as they follow.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay doesn't bother resisting to rest his hand between Nathan's shoulder blades as they walk.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan leans into Zay slightly and wishes his quarters were closer.

Also wishes he had a stealth boy right now so no one could see him publicly like this, but he can't bring himself to draw away either. Ah well, it's not as if it's a secret that he and Zay are shagging like radrabbits. Just so long as no one suspects that Ferran's involved too, they'll be fine.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay leans in to murmur in Nathan's ear.] Have plans yet, dear?

[timesbureaucrat]

Too many. [He whispers back.] There's so many options.

And half those plans require me lasting through Ferran's shower, which might not even happen.

[recalcitrare]

Mmm, I have no doubt we could get you to come twice tonight, [Zay murmurs back, eyebrows raised and a slight smirk on his face.]

[timesbureaucrat]

Oh God. [He whimpers at the thought. Then clears his throat to try to restore some dignity.]

Challenge accepted.

[recalcitrare]

[Zay can't help but snicker at Nathan's response.] Good. I'm rather looking forward to see how you fare.

[reformedcriminal]

[As soon as they're in Nathan's quarters and behind closed doors, Ferran slips the fedora off his head with a showy flip and begins to unbutton the coat.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay makes sure the door is locked and immediately settles up against Nathan's back, hands settled on his hips.]

You realize you'll have to put all that back on after your shower, [he drawls.]

[reformedcriminal]

It wouldn't be the first time I've pretended to be the Silver Shroud during sex. [Ferran shrugs out of his coat then gets to work on the suit jacket buttons.

Nathan presses back against Zay and tries to hold back a whine.]

[recalcitrare]

I'd say I'm surprised, but I'm sure we all know I'd be lying. [Zay softly kisses Nathan's neck, just under his ear, and slowly wraps his arms around his waist.]

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran unwraps the scarf from his neck, slowing his movements now, drawing them out into a tease. Next comes the shirt, drawn up and over his head and off.

Nathan rolls his hips back. He wants Zay to touch him so badly.]

[recalcitrare]

Mmmm. [Zay presses a more insistent kiss to Nathan's ear, but then collects himself again and covers the same spot with a softer, feather-light kiss. His eyes are flicking from what he can see of Nathan to Ferran's show.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan tilts his head to the side for Zay and slides his palms over Zay's wrists to try to coax his hands lower.

Ferran unfastens his trousers and sloooowly drags down the zipper.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay chuckles and decides to oblige Nathan. He slides his hands lower, just enough to brush his thumbs along the front seam of Nathan's pants -- still teasing.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Ferran watches Zay's motion and pulls down his pants enough to free his cock, then starts to stroke it with his thumbs the same way Zay is stroking Nathan.]

Oh fuck. [Nathan's riled up and aching and he's not even undressed yet.]

[recalcitrare]

[When Zay glances back at Ferran and sees his cock out, his mind stalls out for a second. Damn, look at him. And then Nathan swears, and he chuckles again. In his ear, Zay murmurs,] What do you want to do with it? [Ferran's cock.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Right now he just wants to come and he doesn't care how Ferran's cock is involved, or even if it's purely decorative. And he imagines that Ferran still wants to shower. But Zay promised him that he'd come twice, so he thinks about what his Silver Shroud fantasies are.]

I want him to fuck me while I fuck you.

[recalcitrare]

[Mmmmmmm.] I approve. [Zay nips at his earlobe and rubs his thumbs along Nathan's cock again through his pants.] Just keep your plan in mind while you sit in my lap and enjoy your show.

[reformedcriminal]

[Ferran takes the cue and slides his pants the rest of the way down his legs and kicks them off, then heads to the shower, assuming that Zay and Nathan will follow him to watch.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay takes a half step back from Nathan and makes his usual gentlemanly gesture towards the bathroom, grinning at him. He'll grab a chair and carry it in, following Nathan.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan huffs a small breath of disappointment when Zay's warmth leaves his back, but when he sees Zay getting a chair, that combined with what Zay just said, Nathan knows the absence will be temporary. He goes into the bathroom and waits for Zay. Ferran has the water turned on and is waiting for the spray to heat up.]

[recalcitrare]

[Zay sets the chair down within perfect view of the shower, then sets himself on it, offering his hand to Nathan with an eyebrow waggle.]

[timesbureaucrat]

[Nathan takes Zay's politely offered hand and settles himself on Zay's lap, knees spread wide.

Ferran tests the temperature of the water and steps in the shower, tilting his head back to let the stray flow over him.]