The Story Aerie

Mattin

  • The Bargain (S5, E1)

    Reminder: Planting Life in a Dying City has been nominated for Overall Best Webserial in the Queer Indie Awards. Today is the last day to vote, so if you enjoyed it, please go put in your vote! (And while you’re there, check out some of the other nominees.) Season notes: violence, death, attempted murder The…

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  • Image of Mattin Brenson from The Bargain. White skinned human with short blond hair and blue eyes. He's wearing a leather collar and a light blue shirt with yellow accents. He stares off to the left with wide, hooded eyes, one arm held across his chest, the other hand held out as if rejecting or pushing away something.

    The Bargain (S5 Cover)

    Finally home again after the court season, safety still eludes Mattin and Jahlene. In spite of the way they have both grown, continuing miscommunication leaves them both vulnerable. Just when they might find their feet, a series of problems around the manor and the county leave everyone scrambling for cover. With problems constantly worsening, Jahlene…

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  • Image of Mattin Brenson from The Bargain. White skinned human with short blond hair and blue eyes. He's wearing a leather collar and a light blue shirt with yellow accents. He stares off to the left with wide, hooded eyes, one arm held across his chest, the other hand held out as if rejecting or pushing away something. Text: Better than I've been in a long time.

    The Bargain (S4 Finale)

    Coming around the bend in the road to see the manor spread out before him was a pleasure Mattin never expected.

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  • Image of Countess Jahlene n'Erida from The Bargain. Brown skinned fae with black hair in updo and green eyes. She's wearing a wide necked blue dress with gold decorations. She stares directly at the viewer while playing with a loose lock of hair. Text: “All she tastes of is fear.”

    The Bargain (S4, E7)

    They attended two more luohei glamour during the final weeks of the court season. One showcased Falthro’s talents. The lord had a reputation

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  • The Bargain (S4, E6)

    Season notes: traumatized people people triggering each other, abuse, torture, fictional slavery, con noncon*, (attempted) blackmail Attendance at court came with certain social obligations. Most were tedious, some annoying. And a few were worse. Luohei were artists of glamourhai. The best of them could create a banquet to tantalize the senses, using their knowledge of…

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  • The Bargain (S4, E5)

    Season notes: traumatized people people triggering each other, abuse, torture, fictional slavery, con noncon*, (attempted) blackmail Parlen found Mattin laying out Jahlene’s clothing for the day. “Your sister is awake. She’d like to see you.” Mattin dropped the elaborate overdress and started for the door before Parlen finished speaking. He froze, cursed, and turned back…

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  • Image of Mattin Brenson from The Bargain. White skinned human with short blond hair and blue eyes. He's wearing a leather collar and a light blue shirt with yellow accents. He stares off to the left with wide, hooded eyes, one arm held across his chest, the other hand held out as if rejecting or pushing away something. Text: “It's alright. You're safe now. It's... everything will be fine.”

    The Bargain (S4, E4)

    Season notes: traumatized people triggering each other, abuse, torture, fictional slavery, con noncon*, (attempted) blackmail Mattin jumped as Jahlene entered. He hurried to assist her out of the complicated veil-and-hairpin arrangement she wore every time she left the suite. His throat was tight, and he couldn’t force himself to speak. She didn’t keep him waiting.…

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  • The Bargain (S4, E2)

    Season notes: traumatized people people triggering each other, abuse, torture, fictional slavery, con noncon*, (attempted) blackmail Jahlene examined the room from behind her mask. Mattin waited a pace behind her. He had done a remarkable job since arriving at court, better than she had ever dared hope. In hindsight, even his inability to stay calm…

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  • The Bargain (S4, E1)

    Season notes: traumatized people people triggering each other, abuse, torture, fictional slavery, con noncon*, (attempted) blackmail, Mattin was tired of failing. Brit would tell him he was wallowing, and he knew it. But every time he seemed to be making progress, doing better, he’d lose control and screw up again. And he couldn’t help but…

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  • Image of Countess Jahlene n'Erida from The Bargain. Brown skinned fae with black hair in updo and green eyes. She's wearing a wide necked blue dress with gold decorations. She stares directly at the viewer while playing with a loose lock of hair. Text: “You have not failed. We failed.”

    The Bargain (S4, Cover)

    Continuing the story of The Bargain, Jahlene and Mattin are taking on the fae court and their mutual enemy, Count Oeloff.

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