“Let me guess, you’re going as silver fox Tommy Shelby for Halloween this year?” she teased, cradling the phone in the crook of her neck as she fiddled with the coffee machine. His chuckle drifted down the line but she could hear the weariness behind it.
Wait what??? How did I missed this?????????
Recently I spotted that I’d passed 2.8k followers and I am still completely overwhelmed that so many people haven’t yet cleared me out of their ‘following’ lists 🤭 I know most of you came here for Cillian based content and that I have been very much not holding up my side of that bargain lately, so the fact you haven’t abandoned ship in the face of a lot of Jack Lowden content really means a lot 😘
For those who have joined specifically for my Slow Horses stuff (all 12 of you 🤭), welcome and I apologise for what you’ll have to endure as new Cillian content drops over the winter 😘 Get those tags filtered 😂
I’m not doing a celebration cos I don’t have the spoons to commit to anything right now, but I wanted to mark the moment and say thanks for the love - your interaction is what keeps the nonsense machine turning. I love you all 🤍 xxx
Alex, congratulations! <3 <3
Inspired by this ask from @bouncydragon I thought I’d write a little short piece about the time Cillian smacked his head off the bedside table in a hotel while filming Oppenheimer and had to be glued back together by the MUA team 🙈
Summary: Cillian calls Mrs M out of the blue with the news that he’s had a mishap.
Warnings: None really. References to blood.
Words: 1135 THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS
She ignored the phone as it rang, her attention too absorbed in the draft she was reviewing. It would probably just be Malcolm chasing her on her budget forecast - which, to the gnawing anxiety in her stomach, she hadn’t finished yet. Unfortunately, reading this chapter was more important (or at least a lot more fun). Without looking away from her screen, she flipped the phone face down on the desk, silencing the vibrations with a click of the side-button, and went back to work.
Alex! I didn’t realize how much I missed these two until I read this chapter! You always nail their dynamic so perfectly—it's like stepping right back into their world.
Requested by: @lunarubra
I already answered the original ask, but I promised you some headers for Shadow of the Sea - Cillian x Jiyan’s beautiful story. I hope one of these will fit the bill (but as ever if I haven’t quite caught the vibe in your head, you can always ask for alterations, I won’t be offended!)
I couldn’t choose between two font styles so i’ve made them all with both, xx
Oh gosh...
I am freaking out!
And now??? How do I choose?!?
I'm not sure if you are the sweetest person or the most evil. I’m going to ponder this. I already know this is going to be a hard choice... Almost like choosing between your children (I assume? - I don’t have any children), but I assume you have a favorite as a parent but you feel bad for the others when you decide who the favorite is.
Anyway, seriously... Alex, I am speechless. I feel very grateful for this. Thank you so much, these banners are amazing. I feel like a real fanfiction writer now—your banners put me in the pro league xD
Hi there! Welcome!
I'm Ari, in my mid-twenties, and I go by they/them pronouns. This is my little corner where I retreat from the world and immerse myself in fandoms and creativity. I adore fanfiction and all forms of creative writing.
Please if you are under 18, do not interact. 18+ ONLY.
I’ve had such fun helping Ari create a new blog theme - the masterlist banner is just one part, so check out their (in my opinion 😂) very pretty aesthetic!
If you’d like something like this for your blog, check out the guidelines and drop me an ask!
Alex, I’m still not sure how I can thank you enough for all the help and support, and for answering all the stupid questions I asked you about basic design for a theme. Thank you! Really, you are an amazing person...
I am so happy with my theme, and it’s thanks to you that I made it happen.
Sending you the biggest hug <3
Theme: Ocean
Requested by: @lunarubra
I can adapt most of these to have lighter/darker text or embellishments. Just drop me an ask!
All banners are free to use - a credit would be lovely but isn’t essential. Alternatively you can always buy me a coffee -> Ko-Fi
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Alex 😭 These are gorgeous!
Thank you so much <3
I love them all, but those first three are too pretty—it’s going to be hard to choose between them. I think I will use them in rotation so I can truly enjoy them all!
Thanks again, my dear! This is a beautiful present <3
Thank you everyone for bearing with me on the delay in writing this. It’s been a difficult few weeks but it was nice to have the energy this last few days to finally finish this off. It’s a long one (lol, remember when this was supposed to just be ‘little fragments’ along a week or so? Not so much anymore 🙈). Anyway, enjoy, and I’d love to hear your thoughts after - remember, comments are love 🤍
Summary: Finally back in Dublin, Cillian can’t help himself but have a word with Aoife about what she said to Mrs M. But when Finn overhears, things escalate.
Warnings: References to cheating/infidelity, childhood experience of divorce and complexities of shared custody arrangements. Fleeting, indirect reference to pregnancy loss. Whole bucket load of angry yelling. Sorry 🙈
He could hear the doorbell tinkling inside the house as he huddled deeper into his coat, clutching the small backpack that Finn had left behind the previous weekend. Fuck, as much as he never ever wanted to live in LA, he had to admit he’d happily take their weather. No freezing your bollocks off or endless horizontal rain in February. A shadowy figure loomed through the frosted glass and finally the door opened, light spilling out over the threshold. He held up the bag.
“Delivery for Child Two.”
Alex, this was such a beautiful surprise for a very strange Monday!
I spent the day in meetings with professors to set up all the final exams, and I got your notification about a new chapter in the middle of a very boring, yet important, meeting. I don't know how I resisted reading it right then and there, just ignoring all my boring colleagues to immerse myself in your story.
I think I deserve a medal for my self-control and commitment to the education of my dunderheads.
Anyway...
Ok so this took a while but it’s a bumper episode to make up for the lateness. Enjoy! 🤍
Quick note for those who maybe haven’t read the main series - I think it’s already obvious here, but in case not, let me be clear: Cill and Mrs M started their relationship when he was still married to Aoife. Does this mean I think cheating is cool? No of course not. But is it a plot device for drama in this fictional world? Fuck yes. You can have thoughts and feelings about the characters but I do not want anyone rocking up in my comments complaining about the affair - you don’t like cheating stories? Don’t read. It really is that simple.
Summary: After her fizz-fuelled heart to heart with Emily, will Mrs M talk to Cillian about what happened with Aoife? And if she does, how will he react..?
Warnings: I’ve already covered it above but expect angst related to dealing with the impact of being the other woman. Cillian being (briefly) a bit of a prick. PTSD and panic attack. Very brief allusion to assault (not by Cill!).
Y/N was grateful they’d had the foresight to order room service and not try and make it downstairs to the dining room for breakfast that morning. Washing her face whilst she heard Cillian directing where the staff should leave things, she looked at herself in the mirror, thinking Cassie was going to have her work cut out for her today covering her eyebags. Jet lag, plus far too many glasses of fizz the night before (Emily’s fault, she felt), were ganging up to kick her arse.
Sorry, Alex, if it took some time to finally read and comment... This was amazing; I love the hurt/comfort trope so much, and you made my Sunday. Thank you!
River takes care of Charlie when she’s sick
This is purely self indulgent because I’m sick and two things happened. Firstly @annaelizabethhenry1 sent me this image and it hath consumed me 😂 and secondly @noforkingclue made an excellent point about needing to lay on him and have him read to her. And here we are 🙈 Charlie is my OC from All The King’s Horses. No warnings.
“Nooo, you’ll catch it,” she tried to argue as he slotted in behind her on the bed, wrapping his arms around her, pulling her back against his chest. Immediately Chewie, their two year old pup, tried to join them and she gently shifted him so he was cuddled in front of her instead.
“Fuck that. We live together - if I’m gonna get, I’m gonna get it.”
He nuzzled her neck, nose cold against her skin and she tried to wriggle away, a laugh giving way to a burst of coughing and he was forced to release her so she could grab for the box of tissues on her bedside table.
This was exactly what I needed today. Thaaaaaaank you!
Between Lauren teasing me with Tommy taking care of Lucy during her period and you with River taking care of Charlie when she is sick, I don't know what to do with my life. You are both cruel, cruel people teasing us like this. What do I do now, just continue with my life normally? Where is my River taking care of me, Alex? Where is he?!
Girls, I need your help. My head is buzzing with fragments of scenes for River x Charlie and I can’t get it to settle on one thing, so I want you to help me choose.
Only giving this a short window so I can crack on so tagging my most engaged readers (ily all 😘): @noforkingclue @annaelizabethhenry1 @watchtowerindistress @r0ckstardr3amgal @kmc1989 @shopgirl6us @lunarubra @audiblysmiling
This was a very difficult choice, Alex. I would be happy with all of them, but in the end, it was between 'Charlie meets Grandad Cartwright' and 'Hurt/comfort - River comes home after crashing at Stansted.'
Really curious how you are going to develop it.
It's ridiculous how this show became almost a comfort for me. Thank you tons for sharing it with us! <3
I’m still being held hostage by Jack Lowden (obligatory reminder that everyone should watch Slow Horses!) so apologies this series continues to be produced at a semi-glacial pace. We’re almost at the end now though and soon I’ll be able to write them the little Oscars piece I know many of you are waiting for! For now, enjoy! 🤍
Summary: Joining Cillian in LA for the weekend, Mrs M surprises Emily for her birthday.
Warnings: Slight angst, nothing major. Passing allusion to infidelity. A slightly less chaotic than usual Emily and Mrs M moment 🤍
Y/N yawned widely and hit the button on the coffee machine in Cillian’s hotel suite. Apparently this was going to be one of those weeks where she was constantly knackered. The flight from Dublin to LA had gone smoothly and she had tried to nap but it was morning for her and her body hadn’t been feeling very compliant, despite the early start to get to the airport.
My honour, I can still catch sight of some drama in the distance.
Pairing: Cillian x OC (Jiyan)
Summary: After what went down at the pub, Cillian's feeling restless and unsure about what to do next, while Jiyan wakes up in the hospital.
Warning: Mention of Sexual Assault (not between OC and Cillian), Sexual Assault Aftermath, Date Rape Drug/Roofies, Hospitalisation, Medical Inaccuracies
Words: 2745
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Cillian found himself asking himself what the hell he was doing.
At 2:30 in the morning, he should have been in bed, asleep, preparing for the upcoming day of rehearsals for the play that awaited him. Instead, he found himself pacing in front of a vending machine, sipping the worst coffee he had ever tasted and feeling utterly foolish.
What the hell had he expected?
Ari!! I’m so sorry I’m so behind on this but what a great chapter! ♥️
Alex, thank you so much for reading my little silly fic, and don't apologize! If Tumblr doesn't crash forever tomorrow, my story will be there for quite some time, so take your time :)
Hello! What fics are you reading at the moment? Or what fics are on your reading list (if you have one)?
Hi! How are you?
So, I wish I was organised enough to have a reading list and frankly I should have one, but the truth is that I am a chaotic mess and usually just grab onto whatever’s in front of me at any given moment 🙈 I apologise unreservedly to my mutuals for being a slightly crap reader 🤦🏼♀️
However, here is a non-exhaustive list of things I’m reading or have good intentions to catch up on…
Thank you Alex for the mention! <3
Contrary to what the rest of my blog might seem, this is still a Cillian Murphy blog and not a Slow Horses one 😂 But if you’re interested I’m having a tiny Slow Horses/Jack Lowden hyperfixate and you can read some smutty fun with him HERE 😉 Anyway, here’s what most of you came here for - enjoy! 🤭 Remember, comments are love 🤍
Summary: With Cillian back in America again, Mrs M is back home in Dublin dealing with Eoin’s move alone and the various emotional challenges this presents.
Warnings: None really except the difficulties of shared parental arrangements and dealing with the ex when your husband is away.
In her little attic office, Y/N was doing her best to focus on the plans for one of her author’s upcoming book tours. Yawning widely for the third time in as many minutes, she sighed, pushing her chair back and gathering her coffee cup. Shoving her phone in her pocket she trudged down to the kitchen in search of more caffeinated motivation.
Am I seeing some drama in the distance?
Another really good chapter! I am really enjoying Carla's day-to-day life with the kids and the dynamics of step-parenting.
Yikes! So much for posting these every day until they’re done 🙈 Sorry friends - life has been a bit exhausting recently and I’m struggling with time to write. But I hope this smutty, silly piece will make up for the delay - enjoy! 🤍
Summary: It’s BAFTA day! And Cillian has a request for his wife after their last crazy weeks.
Warnings: 🔞 Smut! Because why not, eh? Treat yo’self. Bad language. Public displays of affection that some teens may find traumatic. Mrs M and Emily bullying a small Irish movie star.
Squinting at the daylight filtering around the edge of the heavy curtains, she stretched her arms above her head. As her back arched, she groaned quietly as her muscles protested pleasantly from his determination to make things up to her the night before, and a strong pair of arms sneaked around her middle, pulling her back against him.
This was amazing! ♥️
Do you know where I can find some good Cillian x OC fics??
i’m so sorry anon, i hope this isn’t controversial but oc fics really aren’t my thing like at all lol 🙃
as far as cillian x oc, the only one i’ve ever been truly, madly, deeply obsessed with invested in is @cillmequick’s lockdown series (which is, without hesitation, up there in the top three best fics i’ve ever read 🙈)
Thank you bestie! Somehow I had no idea you were Not A Fan of oc stories so I take this as even greater honour than before that you love so hard on those two idiots 🥹 xxx
@anon - I’m not really aware of much Cillian x OC work to be honest, though @lunarubra has started one recently. Oh, and of course @look-at-the-soul and her wonderful The Photographer series, xx
Thank you for the mention ♥️♥️
