winterdoves
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the garden of everything by winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021), League of Legends
21 Nov 2025
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Since the moment she sailed away from Piltover on her mother's vessel, Mel has had a singular objective: to rebuild her life and leave the pain of her past behind her.
The plan to start anew, however, begins to rapidly deteriorate when the father of her child, a dead man she's quietly mourned, is found unconscious but very much alive near her estate in Noxus.
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my love, my life. by winterdoves for arcainworms
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
27 Aug 2025
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Mel feels her baby girl for the first time - although with any magical pregnancy, it’s a different experience than other mothers-to-be.
For Mel Week, Day Three and Four: Vulnerability + Transformation / Era of Magic.
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- Part 2 of Mel Week 2025
- Part 1 of hexchild
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During an impromptu makeup lesson with her daughter, Mel remembers that she’s not alone - at least not anymore.
For Mel Week, Day one: Empathy and Poise.
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- Part 1 of Mel Week 2025
- Part 4 of hexchild
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the haunting on emberflit alley by winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
03 Feb 2025
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To Mel—
While painting, you once said I was your muse. Now I finally understand the gravity of your words, the rush of inspiration that comes with it. I now create for a singular, consistent purpose too. Not for the Zaun, for the council, or anything else. It’s for you. Only you.Or: Mel dies and Viktor crashes out.
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I look up at the fleeting shooting star, shining in the distant sky and smile. Whenever my eyes waver, I remember that.
A collection of stories based around the Warrior of Light, Isabelle Adelaide. Each story is based on prompts from the FFXIV 30 Day Writing Challenge.
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Shadowbound by Leafyblush
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021), League of Legends
03 May 2026
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A year after the events of Piltover, Mel is now the head of House Medarda.
When a letter arrives from the Master of the Order of Shadow in Ionia asking for her help with Noxian forces troubling a village, she accepts the mission.
In Ionia, she is forced to work alongside a man who challenges her in ways she never saw coming.
Bookmarked by winterdoves
07 May 2026
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Where the steam parts by Leafyblush
Fandoms: League of Legends, Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
09 Feb 2026
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Mel Medarda leaves Noxus to escape the weight of her grief. She only wants peace. What she finds instead is a strange man who turns her world upside down.
(Sub Mel Week Day 1: Marking & Biting)
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- Part 1 of Sub week mel 2026
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mothers & daughters by arcainworms for winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
19 Jul 2025
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“I know she does.” Elora let out a sigh— soft, but loud enough to carry. “But she isn’t… I don’t know how many new mothers you’ve seen, but this isn’t just her adjusting.”
The words slithered under Mel’s skin, digging deeper and deeper still. She wanted to claw them out— she wanted to scream. A whimper rose in her throat instead, and she even choked that back, reducing it to a garbled, pathetic gasp that made her humiliation burn hotter.
“What do you propose that we do, then?” Viktor asked.
Mel had the same question, herself.
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Or; Mel gives birth via c-section. Something in her breaks.
Series
- Part 2 of hexchild
- Part 5 of into the celiaverse
Bookmarked by winterdoves
19 Jul 2025
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family traditions by arcainworms for winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
17 Jul 2025
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“You have a plate of them finished. You could take a break from cooking and light the candles.” Mel focused her attention back on Viktor, who was glancing back and forth nervously between the pan and the quickly-darkening window. “Celia is awake, too; I’m sure she’ll enjoy it. She likes watching any kind of fire.”
“I’ve noticed. It’s concerning.” For as dry as his tone might have been, he still managed a smile when he looked at their daughter.
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Or; Viktor celebrates Hanukkah with Celia, and Mel, (and the rest of their chosen family) for the first time.
(For Arcane Fankid Week. Day Two/Seven: Family Traditions/Free Day)
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- Part 4 of into the celiaverse
- Part 3 of hexchild
Bookmarked by winterdoves
18 Jul 2025
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mother's day by arcainworms for winterdoves
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
16 Jul 2025
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Mel’s eyes sweep over her breakfast with feigned surprise and genuine appreciation. Strawberry jam spread over a thin pancake in the shape of a heart, toast with the crust cut off, two fried eggs, and a steaming cup of tea.
“It’s perfect,” she says with a shaking voice and a wavering smile, and reaches out to pull the tray closer. “Thank you.”
Her husband’s cooking has improved considerably, something that she credits him for with a quick kiss. Chaste as it may be, it still prompts a loud gagging sound from Celia.
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Or; Celia and Viktor celebrate Mel.
(For Arcane Fankid Week. Day Six: Mother's Day)
Series
- Part 3 of into the celiaverse
- Part 7 of hexchild
Bookmarked by winterdoves
16 Jul 2025