My Big Bang entry for the Cap-Iron Man 2018 challenge, a Marvel 616/ Dragonriders of Pern AU. I had the good fortune to work with two fantastic artists, @kaitovsheiji and @phoenixmetaphor, both of whom produced multiple beautiful pieces to go along with this fic. Please follow the links to check them out! They both drew beautiful scenes and awesome dragons 😀
Title: And their Hearts Are Guarded by Dragons
Author: runningondreams/ @imaginaryelle
Artists:@kaitovsheiji and @phoenixmetaphor
Universe: Marvel 616/Dragonriders of Pern AU
Rating (both fic and art): Fic: Mature Art: Gen
Word Count: 48k
Warnings: Red Skull and related eugenics themes, mentions of past domestic abuse, villain-related kidnappings and mistreatment of dragons and minor characters, 616 canon-typical violence levels.
Notes: No knowledge of Pern required. Many thanks to @laireshi for beta and generally being awesome!
Fic Summary: After an ambush by an unknown dragon and rider pair, T’ny searches for his dragon partner, Ferroth. In a desperate flight to prove Ferroth still lives he finds S’teve and Libereth adrift and injured from a battle he can hardly imagine existing: dragons fighting dragons. Together, S’teve and T’ny navigate tangles of time travel, villainy that challenges their most dearly-held truths, and the budding of new love. Features telepathic dragon bonds, dancing, a bath scene, first kisses, first time, friends-to-lovers plot elements and a happy ending.Link to fic: And their Hearts Are Guarded by Dragons
Links to kaitovsheiji’s art (on tumblr): 1 & 2
Link to phoenixmetaphor’s art (on tumblr): 1 & 2