title: Recognition (7/8)

rating: M

summary: Soulmate trope AU. Set in a world where humans and elves coexist.

a/n: The whole fic has been edited, and this Chapter was posted somewhat 2 years ago, but I’ve now revamped it, it’s twice it’s original length and basically, just different. so yes, this is a legit update! and chapter is currently being edited so we’re almost there! Also, thank you kmomof4 for your encouragement. And galadriel from Ao3 for reading everything I’ve ever written and leaving a comment. This one is for ya’ll. 

Past Chapters: on AO3

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CHAPTER 7: Rattled

When she had first laid eyes on him, there was no mistaking Killian was an elf of quality lineage. With his sharp jaw line, piercing eyes, and tipped ears, he was the embodiment of a dashing elf.

However the night he came to pick her up for dinner, less than a week after the embassy dinner debacle, Emma would have never have guessed the man was elf.

His hair was artfully mussed, covering his distinctive pointed ears. He was dressed in a dark leather jacket, a dark blue dress shirt and dark jeans. Perhaps it was the jeans, a vintage human clothing that was all the rage across fashion spreads, that cinched the look, but Emma had been stunned into silence when she’d seen him.

He simply flashed her a cocky grin, as if he knew exactly how good he looked. “I know, Swan,” he had said, even though she hadn’t said a word.

She glared at him, but the effect was lost when she dove in for a kiss to show her appreciation.

Looks like Jen will be part of 7x02, Killian's centric.

lmao. sneaky dodging there, adam. because you know the real answer would raise drama.

Killian screaming EMMAaaaaaaa will always be my cause of death

Captain Swan Challenge: watch this video without crying about how beautiful your OTP is and how far they've come.

title: swann.

rating: t

summary: everything does not go to crap at the reception, CS gets a honeymoon and some downtime, and Liam Jones II drops by a visit because there’s something Killian needs to know.

“Killian?” Emma’s voice rings out clearly through the house, her tone reminding him of the time she’d found the little calico kitten on his ship.

“Aye, love?” he answers, stuffing the last of his folded laundry into the chest of drawers before heading downstairs.

She doesn’t say anything until he’s bounding down the steps, though her reason for summoning him is apparent. Still, she says, “Your brother is here.”

She’s in the process of disengaging from the hug from Liam, who is grinning with a slight blush on his cheeks.

“How are you, brother?” he greets, engulfing his little brother in a hug of his own.

“I’ve been keeping well. It’s good to see you both, I’m truly sorry to have missed the wedding.”

“Aye, I imagine communication is difficult 20,000 leagues under the sea. Perhaps you would do well with a talking phone of your own?”

Liam and Emma both chuckle, as though his suggestion is funny.

“Babe, I don’t think they work that far under sea,” Emma says, before he can express his indignation.

“Ah. Those devices aren’t so clever after all, eh Swan?”

“That’s not what you said when you discovered the video function,” his wife reminds him blithely, making Liam guffaw and Killian’s face to burn bright because they all know exactly what she means.

oK but whaT iF after ALL the crap has gone down with the BF and other character arcs are tied, and we’re at the end of the 2 hours season (series?) finale, and its just Killian and Emma, in each others arms, a little worse for wear but brilliantly grinning at each other, and he says “Well now, Mrs Jones, it’s finally time for that wedding night we were denied” with that ridiculous dancing eyebrows, and Emma giggles at her silly husband, steps back, shakes off her jacket on the floor, looks over her shoulder and says, “you coming?” as she races to the bedroom. 

you don’t see her, but the door is open, and from it, her top that she was wearing is flung through it, landing just at his feet. he opens, closes his mouth, then mutters, “oh you definitely are, swan” in response to her question, and she yells, “it’s emma jones, and if you dont come here i’m starting without you!”

he looks to the screen, like he’s on the office, does that smirking dancing eyebrow thing again, and RUNS. 

the screen cuts to black amidst a giggle, clearly from emma.

OK im still dead BUT YOU GUYS imagine when Killian goes to find her next week, and she’s like:

“Who are you?!”

And he’s like: 

“I’m Killian Jones”

And she says:

“But who are you to me, why do you care so much?!”

And he says: 

“I’m your husband, and I love you, and I promised to never leave your side.”

6 years.

96 episodes.

750 minutes 46 seconds.

Allies, enemies, acquaintances, team, tentative-friends, friends, lovers, couple, TRUE LOVE.

HAPPY CAPTAIN SWAN WEDDING DAY, YA’LL!

psst - watch all the captain swan moments curated here 

the reason the dark curse didn’t fully break in S1 is because Emma has to die.

just watched the last episode (skipped the two before because ugh) and considering the true purpose of the dark curse was to release the Black Fairy from her imprisonment via ripping the fabric of realms, it finally answers the question as to why only 60% of the curse was broken at the end of Season 1, and why after so many remakes of the curse, Storybrooke still exists. (One does have to wonder about that ‘failsafe’ in S2 though)

As The Savior is inbuilt into the curse (meaning Rumple didn’t create the TS clause, but was the one who assigned Emma to it since the slot was empty), and if Emma is to survive, then Gideon or someone who who channels The Savior has to die. 

How will Emma transfer the curse without dying herself remains unanswered. 

It’s actually fucking genius. If we could overlook all the other crap and continuity issues OUAT has faced, this underlying concept is brilliant. 

Dear Emma Swan, I've always related to you. The idea of remaining safe behind your walls is tempting. I know KIllian made it worth it... But the odds are finding 300 year old pirate WRITTEN to be my perfect true love is even less likely than me striking the lottery. So in the real world, guarding yourself, never letting anyone in, is the best way to protect your heart. A lonely life sure, but at least one where no one can hurt you so badly. 

except in Killian’s case the man has proved to you over and over and over again he isn’t the kind to abandon you ‘when things get choppy’ so you know, maybe have a little faith?

things i have in common with Emma Swan:

◙ i am slow to trust and skeptical of everyone

◙ i’m 100% done with regina’s nonsense

◙ i too, would like to climb killian jones like a tree

Honestly the only thing this episode did for me was provide legit Princess Emma au settings for gifsets