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liaromancewriter · 2 years

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Unusual Cravings

Premise: Cassie’s pregnancy cravings have unusual consequences for Ethan.

Book: Open Heart (post series) Pairing: Ethan Ramsey x F!MC (Cassie Valentine) Rating/Category: Teen. Fluff. Words: 820

A/N: This fic was requested by @jerzwriter from prompt #3 (Person B putting on weight although Person A is actually the one who is pregnant) from this list. Submission for @choicesaugustchallenge Day 20 prompt “Chocolate”

Also, requested by Anon: from @creativepromptsforwriting Fluff Week, prompt 25 (I would marry you again in a heartbeat) from this sentence starters list. Tagging for reblog to @creativepromptfills.

Cassie Valentine had never thought of herself as a clock watcher. But then she started her second trimester with twins, and the rules went out the window. There were still four hours left in her shift; time wasn’t going to pass just because she willed it.

She dragged one of the chairs from the conference table over to the side of her desk, adjusted the angle of her office chair and sat back down, putting her feet up on the second chair. Her belly at sixteen weeks was big enough to strain her back, and she found that elevating her legs helped ease the ache.

Cassie placed the laptop on her lap and scanned the initial draft of patient notes on her screen. She added notations and comments for the medical scribe to address and emailed them back. That done, she switched to the report she was working on for the House Select Committee on affordable healthcare funding.

Music drifted from the Bluetooth speaker on her desk, but she stopped paying attention once work absorbed her full attention. When hunger pangs interrupted her concentration, she set aside the laptop to search her desk drawer for a chocolate bar. Disappointed to find none, she walked to the closet where she hung her coat and handbag.

She checked the coat pockets, just in case, before taking the bag off the hook. Seconds later, she was shaking the bag and resisting the temptation to dump everything on the floor. Only the thought of not being able to bend down without losing her center of gravity prevented her from doing so.

Her litany of grumbles and curses bounced off the walls when she came up empty-handed.

“Looking for something?”

She glanced over her shoulder at Ethan Ramsey leaning against her desk, arms crossed, and watching her with amusement. She had been so absorbed in her search that she hadn’t heard the glass doors slide open or her husband enter the office.

“I want chocolate,” she pouted, slamming the closet door shut with more force than required. “Actually, I wanted a deep-fried chocolate bar smothered in siracha sauce.”

Her tone turned wistful as she imagined biting into all that sugar and fat. Now that she had the visual in her mind, nothing else would do.

Ethan reached into the pocket of his white coat and held out a plastic snack bag filled with a trail mix comprising nuts, berries, chocolate bits and raisins.

“Have this instead,” he offered. “It’s better for you.”

Cassie gave him a dirty look as she took her seat behind the desk. “I hope that was a joke, babe. That’s bird food!”

He snorted. “It’s not. Now that you can’t run at your usual pace, we’ll need to watch your weight and what you eat. Trust me, trail mix is good for you and the babies.”

“No, thank you,” she sniffed dismissively. “Some husband you are, you can’t even indulge your wife’s cravings.”

“You trying to rile me up, Rookie?” He laughed, taking the visitor seat across from her. “Did you know I’ve gained ten pounds in the last couple of months?”

“Must be all the butter in Nigella’s recipes,” she retorted caustically, the green-eyed monster surfacing for a second. She stared at his stomach, a thoughtful look in her eyes. “Now that you mention it, Dr. Ramsey, your shirt does look a bit tight around the front. I think you need that bird food more than me.”

“It’s your fault.” Ethan shook his head in exasperation. “Your childish eating habits are causing havoc with my diet.”

“No one forced you to eat Taco Bell last week,” Cassie scoffed.

“Someone had to finish your disgusting leftovers,” he countered. “You ordered enough for ten people. You know how I feel about food waste.”

Knowing he was right, she stayed silent, drumming her fingers on the chair’s armrest. “Now, I want Taco Bell and deep-fried chocolate covered in hot sauce.”

Ethan grinned at the whining tone and knew the weird cravings were driven by her pregnancy. Cassie might enjoy junk food, but she’d always dismissed the ubiquitous fast-food chain as unworthy of her.

“Wait here.”

He hurriedly left the office before she could ask any questions. He came back shortly, clutching something in his hands.

“Here,” he said, setting everything on her desk. He beetled his eyebrows as he stared down at her. “Just do me a favor and wait until I leave before you eat that monstrosity.”

Cassie looked down at three different types of chocolate bars and mini packets of siracha sauce from the hospital cafeteria littering her desk, and started laughing.

“You’re the best husband, just like I knew you would be,” she said lovingly, coming out from behind the desk to stand before him.

Her hands circled the back of his neck, tugging his head down, her lips inches from his. “I would marry you again in a heartbeat.”

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augment-techs · 6 months

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What are some weird or outright crazy jobs do you think some rangers have outside of their hero duties like aside from canon ones or regular things that come to mind like Trent being a fashion designer or Ziggy running an orphanage, I’m talking about the real wild stuff like someone being a hit man or getting into shady stuff👀 (gotta pay the bills somehow)

.....I have some concerns about where THIS ask came from, but let's see: Jungle Fury: We all know the Masters work at JKP and I am, like, 90% sure that Dom is a trust fund baby who doesn't need to work. Now, Fran, contrariwise, after her attempt at a relationship with Dom that DID NOT LAST (I defy anyone who says this lasted more than a year), decided to try something OTHER than going directly back to working at JKP. Not like when the Rangers were active, anyway. Fran now teaches sensitivity training AND courses on self-defense and assertiveness. Camille and Jarrod join her twice a month to earn a little money for when they finish the academy again (and because it's SO FUN to watch). R.J. also breeds fish with his father to supplement his income in case JKP suffers damaged outside of his control. Time Force: Wes still manages the odd jobs service he did with the Rangers, which Eric helps him with. It makes Wes terribly depressed and terribly happy in turns, so Eric makes sure he has additional staff so he doesn't get absentminded and wander into traffic or something. Dino Thunder: Trent does exterior design on the weekends and formed a commissions site with Devin and Cassidy that helps them all out--Devin was actually the one who brought it up between the three of them since he was making bank on being a gaming tech, but wanted to build up his portfolio. Cassidy wanted to involve the public with her documentary series, so getting the gaming and art community to vote on what stories she should cover while also voting on houses Trent should design for next was a stunningly unforeseen jackpot. Hayley and Tommy play the stock market when they're bored. Kira does a little bit of online modeling when she's not booked for concerts. Conner helps intercity youth organizations near his college he won a scholarship for. Ethan ALSO plays the stock market--but more with water and graves instead of coffee beans and rice exchange.

#boom! comics power rangers #power rangers jungle fury #power rangers dino thunder #and that's all I've really got?#power rangers time force #ask fill #prompt fill

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jerzwriter · 1 year

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Bringing you some more headcanons! Honestly these are so fun! Kudos to whoever came up with this game!

I'd like to think Ethan would be a helicopter parent; but not in this overly bossy way, rather like super duper overprotective to the point where Kaycee would have to yank Emma away from him when they send her off to college.

Kaycee played some sport (?) in school, idk she gives me soccer girl vibes or maybe the FC does? Idk lmfao.

Tobias would've taken up odd jobs in high school and college. Like the oddest of jobs. I'd like to think he might have had a short-lived career as a magician, although that might be too crackheady.

Casey is a massive coffee mug collector.

Tobias is the "Don't tell Mom, but I've got a huge tub of icecream" parent towards his kids.

Ethan in Emma's parent-teacher conference would be at least, a little intimidating. I feel like he's the type of parent to get super defensive over his kid and would question why certain things are the way they are.

I might actually go to jail for this but.. mayybe Casey might've had a little crush on Jackie/Aurora? It is probably a one-time thing but has she ever had one?

Ethan collects different blends of coffee as a hobby and has a huge stack of it in his shelf and nearly scares Kaycee to the Moon when she sees like, fifty boxes of varying flavours just stacked up against and Ethan's like "Oh that's my coffee cabinet" and Kaycee s like "Your coffee WHAT?!"

OMG Mads these are amazing! Let's look at them:

Helicopter parent Ethan. OMFG YES! This fic (Candyland) is one of my faves - because it's a contrast of E/K and T/C parenting styles. As you can see, Ethan thinks his little girl is perfect, and when she's less than, Kaycee has to talk him off the ledge because he's convinced this means she's destined for a life of crime. 😂😂😂 I believe Kaycee could have been a helicopter parent, but when she saw how Ethan was, she was like, "Nah. Emma needs one sane parent." You hit the nail on the head with this one.

Kaycee & Sports: Kaycee enjoys sports, but she was more of a spectator. However, she was an excellent figure skater. She was scouted to go pro, but it was a far too expensive undertaking for her parents to commit to.

Tobias's Odd Jobs: If my Tobias wasn't a trust-fund baby, I could see this. But my Tobias was a trust-fund baby, so I don't see him working at all in high school and not much in college. In college, it would probably be jobs/internships related to his career only. (But if not, yep. I see it. Like a clown at kid parties lmao)

Casey Mug Collector: I can see this... in general, she doesn't like a lot of clutter, but I can see this. It probably drives Tobias a little nuts, because he doesn't like clutter either. Of course, he ends up buying her most of them, so he can't complain. lol

Tobias "Don't tell Mom": LMAO OMG I see it. Now, on major issues, they agreed to always, always present a united front, and they do. But on things like this, 100%. Casey: "Honey, I'm working late tonight. Can you handle dinner?" T: "Of course, baby." C: "And don't let our little demons convince you to order pizza!" Hours later T: "Come on, we have to get the pizza boxes out of here or your mom will kick my ass." (PS Sammy outs him the second Casey walks in the door. lol) I love this!

Ethan's Parent-Child Conference: YES! YES! A thousand times, YES!

Casey's Crushes: I can totally see this (you have a get-out-of-jail-free card lmao), but this is how I'd see it. Casey and Jackie hit it off really well when they meet, and Jackie has that spunky/sarcasm Casey loves. She has a crush on her, and she is considering telling her (a little leery because they're roommates/friends and doesn't want it to be awkward), but then Jackie goes into that brief asshole stage in Book 1, and that puts the whole crush on ice for Casey. As far as Aurora, I can see Kaycee being the one with the crush on Aurora. Kaycee and Aurora would actually be a great match. So I can see Kaycee nursing a little crush, but not one she'd act on, as she's already with Ethan in my HC.

Ethan's Coffee Collection: FOR SURE! And I think he has a Scotch collection too! lol

These were great! Thanks, Mads!

#hc asks #ethan ramsey #ethan x kaycee #tobias carrick #tobias x casey #asks answered #inlocusmads

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mvalentine · 2 years

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Oh, I am a simple woman. I see "send me HCs" and do precisely that!

For your precious babies: 🛍, 🗣, 🥓, and ✈️!

lin hiii thank youuu for sending this in lin 💖

(send me some) domestic headcanons!

grocery shopping 🛍: ugh nothing very interesting here these two are those boring annoying people who meticulously sit down each week and make a list of stuff to buy and then stick to it like 90% of the time (could not be me 🙄) this man however, his horrified with the fact that she lovesss that cheap grocery store boxed wine because he’s a snob- “brooks, i have one of the most refined liquor cabinets why the hell would you ever want to drink this watered-down garbage.” she doesn’t listen to him and gets it’s anyway though shsjsk

arguments 🗣: shockingly, these two don’t actually argue all that much. i think it mainly comes down to the fact that they are very similar in the sense that they both need time to open up and communicate and so neither really pushes the other until they’re ready to talk. but sometimes that lack of verbal communication can cause issues— sometimes when either person is feeling jealous/ insecure/ not appreciated — they both just bottle it up until it results in a big blowout about something trivial (when it truly just stems from those pent-up feelings) they do get better at it though <3 also of course- her career. when she decides to stay in boston he thinks she’s doing it for him and he scared he’s getting in the way of her career. that leads to a massive fight but lana tells him that her whole life she’s put her career first and now she’s finally at a place where she can balance love and a career and she definitely wants to be in boston.

breakfast in bed 🥓: hsjsks they both are pretty decent cooks and love to cook for one another especially when either of them has had a rather shitty or long day. but my girl is NOT a morning person, so ethan is almost always the one doing the ‘breakfast in bed’ thing <3 they’re both very busy in the mornings though so it’s not a very common occurrence- but he does it whenever he can because in my hc acts of service is one of his love languages and his way to show her that it’s okay to not be hyper-independent and have to do everything yourself (a lesson they both really really need to learn)

vacation ✈️: i think the both of them absolutely love traveling. lana used to travel a lot when she was younger because she was a rich trust fund kid 🥴 but she only ever enjoyed those vacations when her dad wasn’t around and left her to her own devices while he went to work. as much as she loves vacations- she doesn’t feel comfortable with ethan paying for the majority of it even though he literally doesn’t care. so until lana makes a substantial amount of money almost all of their vacations are local and something more within her price range. but once they’re both older and well established in their careers? they travel all the time- europe, australia, asia you name it. good for them 💖

#this got so long im so sorry lin shjsks #ethan x lana #asks

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heauxplesslydevoted · 2 years

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How do you HC Ethan and Naomi dealt with finances when she move into his place?

What about when they bought their first place together?

Did Ethan ever offer to help her with money for her student loans, medical bills (if she got any for the chemical attack) or just regular expenses?

Their combined finances are my favorite thing to discuss because it’s 50/50. Ethan provides the money, Naomi spends it 😂

She doesn’t pay for shit where Ethan is concerned. I just HC Ethan to be “traditional” in that sense. He pays for everything, and doesn’t require Naomi to, unless she’s hellbent on getting something for him. What’s his is theirs, and what’s hers is hers. But when they bought their house, she did go in equally on that.

And she’s a trust fund baby, so med school debt wasn’t a thing. Long story short, she’s living my dream.

#Ethan x Naomi #naomi valentine #Ethan Ramsey #you know those TikTok’s where people are like ‘when your S/O plans the entire trip and pays for everything #so you get them coffee in return?’#that’s them in a nutshell 😂😂😂

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mostlysignssomeportents · 3 years

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Understanding the aftermath of r/wallstreetbets

A couple days back, I wrote up my best understanding of what happened with /r/wallstreetbets and meme stocks like Gamestop, trying to show how all the different, seemingly contradictory takes on the underlying financial stuff could all be true.

https://pluralistic.net/2021/01/28/payment-for-order-flow/#wallstreetbets

In the days since, a new series of contradictory takes has emerged, these ones disputing the meaning of this bizarre financial spectacle, and likewise what response, if any is warranted as it unfurls.

I think that all of these takes can also be true, and as with the trading itself, reconciling them requires that we widen the frame.

Let's start with Jimmy Carter.

In 1978, Carter's IRS created the 401(k), a tax-sheltered account for people who wanted to gamble on stocks to fund their retirement.

That was a fringe proposition at best.

The normal retirement system was a "defined benefits" pension where your employer guaranteed you a certain monthly percentage of your salary from retirement to death.

The vast majority of Americans wisely prefered a guaranteed payout to a tax-advantaged gambling account.

Obviously, right? On the one hand, you have the guarantee of a pension (maybe even inflation-indexed); on the other, you have a bunch of bets, that, if they go wrong, leave you literally homeless and starving.

When gamblers remortgage the family home and cash in the kids' college funds to play the tables, we consider them to have a mental illness, a pathological condition that harms them and the people around them.

Giving up a defined benefits pension in favor of a 401k is just the same kind of bet - staking all the money that will support you when you exit the workforce on the movement of stocks and bonds.

Who would do that voluntarily?

Pretty much no one. But the transition from defined benefits to 401k was not voluntary. Finance ghouls like Ethan Lipsig wrote memos to major employers like Hughes Aircraft showing them how they could ditch their pension obligations by moving workers to 401ks.

In the 80s, Reagan created a bunch of legal tools that allowed employers to coerce their workforces into giving up the security of a pension and force them into gambling their salaries on the prayer of a win in the markets.

This was insanely, amazingly great for the finance sector, in three ways:

1. It made companies more profitable. Guaranteeing that the workers whose labor made your company viable wouldn't spend their dotage starving and homeless is expensive.

Helping fund wagers on shares is much cheaper. The finance sector represented the major shareholders of the companies that transitioned to 401ks. The savings were transferred to these shareholders and the finance sector got commissions.

What's more, this temporary inflation of share prices disguised what was going on with the pension switcheroo: workers' defined benefits pensions were liquidated and turned into stocks, just as stocks were going up because their pensions had been liquidated!

Their legs had been amputated out from under them, but so subtly that they didn't yet feel the pain - and now their bosses cooked their legs and snuck them into their dinner, and everyone marveled at how full they felt after that hearty, meaty meal.

2. 401ks brought a lot of suckers to the table. The market was - and is - dominated by "sophisticated investors," AKA predators, who knew all the ways to fleece the rubes who had no idea how any of this worked.

The predatory nature of finance only increased over time. Hedge funds, for example, exist to find unethical practices that are legal (thanks to loopholes in the rules) and exploit them until they are illegal.

3. 401ks created a political force outside the finance sector that would lobby on its behalf. Transforming America into a nation of stockholders meant that workers had to choose between supporting rules that protected their jobs and rules that protected their retirement.

For your pension account to grow, you had to support policies that permitted finance ghouls to offshore your job, or misclassify you as a contractor, or eliminate the safety rules that prevented you from being maimed, or take away your right to sue for compensation.

Every time there's a particularly ghastly bankruptcy driven by PE or hedge funds - Toys R Us, Sears, etc - it emerges that at least some of that money is coming out of a union pension fund.

That's marketization - turning the once obscure, boring business of market-based capital allocation into a matter of import to everyday people.

Marketization begat financialization.

While marketization is primarily about capital allocation (who gets what money), financialization is about bets. Sometimes those bets are about things - businesses, houses, coal and timber - but things are limited. Mostly the financial market consists of bets on other bets.

Bets are infinite. Every time you make a bet, you create inventory for a market in a bet on the outcome of your bet. And that's inventory for a new market: bets on the outcomes of bets on the outcomes of bets.

It's called Wall Street Bets for a reason.

Bets need referees, someone who decides who the winner is. In sports, it's a major scandal if a referee is caught wagering on one of the teams in a match. In the financial markets, it's the norm - referees that lay wagers on the outcome of the contest they're overseeing.

Let's take stock:

Workers are forced to play the casino, and if their bets fail, they spend their old ages homeless and starving;

The vast majority of casino games are wholly abstract - bets on bets on bets - and require layers of refs;

the refs are all crooked.

Every couple of years, we have a massive, systemic financial crisis, and every time that happens, the finance sector lobbies for a no-strings-attached bailout, abetted by suckers who hate the finance sector but fear starving in their old age.

We're about to be engulfed in the second-largest crisis of our lifetime - the reckoning from trillions in capital market gains propped up by the Trump administration's policy of buying all corporate debt as a covid stimulus.

https://pluralistic.net/2020/09/28/cyberwar-tactics/#aligned-incentives

(the largest crisis of our lifetimes is a few years off, as the climate emergency piles losses on losses, stranding tens of trillions in assets, from fossil fuels to obsolete gas-stations to literally underwater coastal real-estate to whole towns incinerated by wildfires)

That's where we're at: a crooked casino that we've trusted our futures too, a crisis on the horizon, and a bunch meme-stock "players" who have thrown the normal weirdness of the market into stark relief through a spectacular stunt.

A lot of people are angry at Robinhood, the stock-trading platform at the center of all this. Robinhood froze trading on meme stocks, and has only allowed it to come back in a useless, performative trickle that is seemingly calculated to prevent more meme-stock gamesmanship.

Is Robinhood just another crooked ref? Yes…and no. The meme stock run upset the stable cheaters' equilibrium whereby cheating never escalated to the point where the game just collapsed.

For example, the total short position on Gamestop exceeds its total stock issuance.

Translation: there were more Gamestop shares promised between bettors than exist. When the game stops, all those promises come due, and they literally can't be paid off because there aren't enough tokens in circulation to settle all the debts.

Robinhood halted trading in part because the big fish upstream of Robinhood also halted trading, because they have even more at risk than Robinhood does if the game collapses - they the refs for MANY players, all the same size as Robinhood or larger.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-29/reddit-traders-on-robinhood-are-on-both-sides-of-gamestop

But remember, the refs are cheating. And they are both downstream and upstream from other games in which the refs are also cheating.

And the games, as a whole, encompass our economy, including the solvency of the "real economy" (the people who make masks, deliver groceries and drive ambulances), and whether you spend your old age homeless and starving.

So the people who say, "Don't blame Robinhood, they didn't halt trading to help billionaires, they halted trading to prevent the game from collapsing are right."

But they're not the only ones who are right.

Also, there's the people who say that meme stocks aren't making money for little guys at the expense of the big guys. They're right too.

First, because these stocks will all need to be converted to cash, and that means selling them.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/the-gamestop-bubble-is-going-to-hurt-a-lot-of-ordinary-investors/

When the selloff starts, the price will plunge, because even if the stock was undervalued before, it's certainly overvalued now. Every bubble produces wealth for its early bettors who sell out to later players who lose everything when they can't find a sucker later on.

From Beanie Babies to subprime, bubbles burst and leave suckers holding the bag. If you just heard about meme stocks last week, you're too late to make money off of them.

There's another version of the "this isn't little guys, it's big whales" that's *also* true: the main beneficiary of the meme stock runs is giant funds who magnified and the bets from r/wallstreetbets and got out smart and fast.

https://twitter.com/zatapatique/status/1354904995901136896

So given all this, what can we make of calls (from parties as varied as AOC and Ted Cruz) to investigate Robinhood and other retail brokerages to see whether they're honest refs, or in the tank for billionaires?

At Naked Capitalism, Yves Smith calls this a "fatuous uproar," saying that the Senate has more important things to do during the racing-out-of-control pandemic than to investigate a literal penny-ante grift.

https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2021/01/the-fatuous-uproar-about-robinhood-and-gamestop.html

Do we really care who the winner is in "a beauty contest between Cinderella’s ugly sisters" ("clueless new gen day traders versus clumsy shorts")?

Smith is right too.

A speculator-v-speculator contest that falls apart when the crooked ref halts play to prevent collapse - who cares who "wins?"

But here's how they can all be right - the "who cares" and the "goliath v goliath" and the "bubble" and the "Robinhood is a plutes' honeypot."

*If* there's hearings, and *if* those hearings expose the absurdity and corruption of the system, *then* there is a chance to build the political will to make real, systemic changes when the crisis comes.

And there's a real crisis coming: two, in fact. The covid junk bond financial crisis, which is due very soon, and the climate crisis stranded asset emergencies, which will unroll with increased tempo and intensity for decades to come.

The half-century cycle of "addressing" finance crises by increasing financialization MUST stop.

If the meme stock spectacle gets us to pay attention to hearings that reveal the irredeemable rot of the system, then it's a unique chance to spread *real* "financial literacy."

And that literacy is the necessary (but insufficient) precursor to taking action when the time comes - and the time is certainly coming soon.

#pluralistic

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aworldfullofmuseshasmoved · 5 years

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I realized just now that Ben has no real occupation. He literally just travels around murdering people by drinking from them and occasionally scams some pretty face into letting him crash somewhere before draining her completely too.

Benjamin: *in the background, possibly offended though mun’s not sure* Who the fuck needs a job?

#{where does he get any money one may ask?}#{well he was always kind of a rich kid}#{his mom and her family were quite wealthy and were very good at investing their money}#{so he's kind of a trust fund baby i guess}#{and he's done good on managing his ''allowance'' shall we call it}#{not to mention ethan's weal-}#benjamin vo: I DON'T NEED THAT DIRT BAG'S MONEY #{....o...k...}#{....also he literally steals from his victim's pockets after he kills them so....}#benjamin vo: *shameless shrugs*#{......}#{so i really don't know what to put in his occupation section. i have it currently as 'rich boy drifter' but i mean idk anymore...}#out of voices in my head (ooc)#more about the half breed (benjamin miscellaneous)

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rina-writes · 4 years

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Mom and Dad

Summary: In the same way that Grayson jokes about being the dad, you are the “mom” friend. It never occurred to you how strange this was until you and your close friend Grayson are babysitting your cousin and someone actually mistakes you for a family.

Genre/Warnings: Fluffy, Secret Crush, Baby Fever

A/N: This is a concept I thought of that I forced into a fic. I’ve been obsessed with 90s aesthetic (particularly film and media and the “grainy” filters) so I am also adding some pictures that inspired me. I don’t own any rights to these pictures and thank you to these beautiful people for inspiring this fic!

You first met the twins on one of their trips back home to Jersey. You were visiting a family friend who happened to live near their house. It was super early in their YouTube careers, so you only knew from your family friend that the boys had dropped out school, moved to LA, and made videos online. Like most people hearing this, you assumed the Dolans were a privileged family with spoiled kids that only worried about when their next trust fund payment would hit their account. You were pleasantly surprised when, upon hearing that you were visiting, the Dolan family welcomed you into their home and threw a little barbecue for you and your folks. Not only were the boys down-to-earth, but they were also kind and easy to be around. You became fast friends and often spent time together when they came to visit.

It would be a lie to say that they didn’t play a role in you deciding to move to LA for college. They talked about LA so much, that you always wanted to live there. The couple times you visited, the twins showed you how much fun sunshine could be, even if you missed the four seasons of the northeast.

It would also be a lie to say that BOTH the twins were your motivation for wanting to move to the sunny state. You were a bit partial to the younger, but larger twin, Grayson. The way you would describe your connection was that you and Ethan were similar, but you and Grayson were compatible. You agreed on the things that mattered, but you and Grayson balanced each other out. Where he was impulsive, you were calculated. Where you came off aloof, he was gregarious. You liked to think you brought out the best in each other. You had a small crush on Grayson, but it was one of those crushes you only felt when you were near to him. When you were back in school, you didn’t think about him that much. However, when you hung out at their house or went out to grab a bite, you were completely consumed by him. His hair, his eyes, his laugh, his large hands...everything about him seemed to be crafted by the heavens.

You didn’t want your feelings to get in the way of your friendship, so you never told anyone how you felt. Of course, some people figured it out. Most girls around the Dolan twins fell for either of them. They had that effect on people because they would make you seem like the most important person in the world. Grayson definitely catered to you more than Ethan. It didn’t help your feelings for him, as you often spent time together doing menial tasks. That’s why you weren’t entirely surprised when Grayson offered to help you babysit your cousin. It was a combination of two things Grayson enjoyed: helping people and pretending to be a dad.

Your cousins were visiting you in LA from Jersey. Your first cousin and his husband recently adopted a toddler named Monica. While they were excited to have her in their life, you knew that your cousins needed some alone time. You encouraged them to build a couple’s day full of activities from the spa to dining at an exclusive restaurant. To ensure they could some of alone time, you would watch Monica for a few hours. It took quite a bit of convincing, like most new parents, they were attached to their kid. After multiple conversations, and almost begging, you finally convinced them to let you take her out for a fun day in Los Angeles.

You mentioned it casually the night before you were going to pick her up. You were at dinner with the twins and a few of their friends. Grayson’s eyes sparkled instantly.

“I can help you with Monica.” He grinned widely. “We can take her to this new museum for kids. It’s free entry on Saturday mornings.”

“Why do you know that?” Ethan asked, yelling at his brother despite sitting next to him.

“I saw an article about it...” Grayson yelled back. “Some people read about the news Ethan.”

“O-kay” Ethan put up his hands as he rolled his eyes. “Trying to show off for Y/N because she’s in college or whatever. I see you.”

“I’m not...” Grayson said, his voice getting softer as he glanced at you.

“Well, it works out.” Ethan shrugged. “You’re such a mom, Y/N. I can’t get over that Snap! The one where you were tipsy, but still putting all the girls in your sorority to bed. You braided that one girl’s hair!”

You blushed as there was a chorus of laughter from the table. “Oh come, on! I’m not a mom, I’m just responsible.”

“It’s okay, Y/N.” Grayson reassured you. “I have to take care of Ethan all the time.”

Ethan narrowed his eyes at Grayson. “You don’t take care of me...”

Grayson opened his mouth to argue, but you put up a hand to stop him. Once those two got started, nothing could get them to shut up.

“Tomorrow then?” You smiled, nodding at Grayson.

“Tomorrow!” Grayson confirmed nodding back. There was a moment where you locked eyes like there was some weird secret between you too, but neither of you seemed to know what it was. Blushing, you both awkwardly sipped your beverages until someone changed the subject.

When you went to pick Monica up the next morning, you were greeted by big hugs from your cousins.

“Oh my goodness, Y/N” Your cousin said, looking at you while picking up Monica. In the background, his husband put the final items in Monica’s travel bag. “Is that your mom’s shirt? I remember her wearing something similar back in the day.”

You laughed and nodded, looking down at the thin, emerald green sweater with four adjacent squares in red, yellow, blue and pink going across the bust. You pulled it down to cover your leggings that stopped at your ankles above your dark slip on shoes.

“I stole it from the attic. It’s kind of my style right now.” You grinned. “Do you like the hat?”

“The beret.” Your cousin’s husband corrected as he leaned over to tilt it to the side. “I believe that was your mother’s too.”

Your cousin and his husband had dated for a long time before getting married. They practically grew up together, so naturally, your cousin’s husband also knew your family too. It reminded you a bit of you and Grayson. Except, the dating and married part, of course.

“You got me!” You shrugged, laughing again. “The lady has great style what can I say?”

“Alright,” Your cousin sighed as he gave Monica a final hug. His husband kissed Monica’s cheek before your cousin handed her to you.

You took the little girl in your arms. She had a bit of weight to her, but she was still quite small. She was close to your complexion, with large eyes and a tiny mouth. She was quiet, constantly observing and didn’t seem to react to anything, not even being handed off to an almost complete stranger. You made a mental note to make sure she was by your side at all times.

“You have your pull-ups, your snacks, your wash cloths, your bandaids....” Your cousin tapped the bag on his husband’s shoulder. “You have it all! Anything you need, do not hesitate to call us.”

“Don’t worry!” You comforted them. “It’s only six hours. I’ve babysat for 12 hours and that was for three very....not nice children. Monica has veteran babysitter with her today.”

“You know we trust you!” Your cousin smiled. “We just know how much of a doozy it can be to take care of a toddler. Besides, I think we’re getting a bit of parent separation anxiety.”

You shifted Monica to your hip and reached out for the travel bag. “And she will be back in your arms in six hours! Make sure you are rejuvenated and relaxed when you meet her.”

“Well if you insist...” Your cousin joked, not without taking another longing look at his daughter

“Are you sure you can take both?” Your cousin’s husband asked as he prepared to hand you the travel the bag. “While she may try to trick you into carrying her everywhere, she can walk.” He added a laugh.

“Yeah, I’m fine.” You nodded. Just as you were about to take the bag, you heard a knock on the door.

Given that it was a hotel, the three adults looked at each other with confusion. Your cousin opened the door to see a nervously smiling Grayson waving at you.

“Sorry I’m late.” Grayson apologized stepping in. “I didn’t want to take the Porsche so I borrowed a car from one of my editors. It took longer than I expected.”

“No worries.” You smiled, “But I thought we would meet at the museum?”

“I figured you would need some help.” Grayson grinned. “No sense taking a Uber if I have a car.”

Grayson looked around and upon seeing the travel bag made a soft ‘oh’ sound as he took it from your cousin.

“Oh, this is Grayson.” You introduced Grayson to your family.

“Is this your boyfriend?” Your cousin’s husband asked after shaking Grayson’s hand.

“No,” You laughed softly, hoping it sounded natural and not panicked/secretly thrilled, “He’s a family friend who lives out here in LA.”

“I’m family, and I don’t remember him being a friend.” Your cousin quirked a brow.

You could see Grayson’s face turning red and you cleared your throat.

“I think we should get going before the museum is no longer free, huh?” You said, changing the subject before the interrogation continued.

“Ha, good idea!” Grayson said, catching on quickly.

“Be safe you two!” Your cousin called as Grayson held the door for you.

You smiled as Grayson led you to the car. He was a little dressed up with a long sleeved white shirt, tucked into his dark jeans with a designer belt. You were so used to seeing him fully casual with no shirt and the tiniest shorts. It made your heart melt that he had gotten dressed up for Monica.

Grayson put Monica’s travel bag in the trunk of the black sedan, before running over to open the door for you.

“Take your time.” You told him. “We’re in no rush, right Mo?” You asked Monica, who was sucking her thumb and taking in her surroundings.

You eyebrows went up in surprise when you saw a car seat in the back seat.

“Ace Family...” Grayson explained, blushing softly. “I read that young kids should always have a car seat and I wasn’t sure if your cousin had one.”

“I think she usually just sits in someone’s lap.” You bit your lip. “But, I’m sure this is way safer. This is so thoughtful, Grayson!”

Grayson beamed at your words. It warmed your heart when he gave you the large goofy smile. It was his natural one when he wasn’t posing for pictures or trying to look hot. The smile that only came out when he was really happy.

You watched as Monica fidgeted in the car seat, making it almost impossible for Grayson to buckle her in. He started to sweat, the stains appearing under his armpits and you fought back a chuckle.

“Let me try?” You offered.

“Uh sure...” Grayson bashfully moved away, watching you as you distracted Monica with the jingling bracelet on your left wrist while you used your right hand to buckle the first clip. Monica reached for one of your charms and you took the opportunity to clasp the other belt that finished the part on her waist.

“Hands up!” You said, excitedly, secretly surprised that Monica followed your direction, but also happy she did since Grayson looked so impressed.

You buckled the seat belt that went over her body and leaned back to look at her.

“Feeling good, Monica?” You asked.

She nodded softly, looking off in the distance.

“Give me a wiggle.” And you shook your shoulders.

She glanced at you and mimicked you with the same emotionless expression.

Grayson laughed. “She is actually the cutuest.”

“I know right?” You said, looking at him with your lower lip jutted out, a pout in reaction to her cuteness.

Monica looked between the two of you before turning her attention back to whatever outside the window seemed to be so interesting. She was probably the most laid back toddler you ever met. This was going to be easy.

“Should I introduce myself?” Grayson asked nervously.

“Honestly, I should probably introduce myself too.” You laughed. “She was just kinda handed to me.”

You leaned over to be in front of Monica and she turned slightly to give you her attention.

“Now, I’m Y/N.” You said, putting a hand on your chest. “We met last year, but you probably don’t remember.”

You put a hand on Grayson’s shoulder. “This is Grayson.”

Grayson stuck out his hand for a handshake and you sputtered laughter.

“Grayson, she’s three she won’t...”

Monica took Grayson’s hand and he shook, giving you a smug expression.

“You were saying?” Grayson asked making you roll your eyes.

“Okay, okay...” You put your hands up. “You’re pretty good with kids...so far!”

You pointed at him, to emphasize that he hadn’t won you over just yet.

“You just wait, Y/N.” Grayson said, walking to the driver’s seat. You followed suit, and walked to the passenger seat.

“I’ll be such a good a dad, you’ll be calling me Daddy.” Grayson winked, and glanced at you to see your shocked expression. “Oh good god, not like that.”

You laughed, punching him lightly. “I’m just kidding, Gray. I know what you meant.”

“Oh sure laugh it up.” Grayson said, rolling his eyes as he started to drive. You glanced at him and the tips of his ears were still red from blushing. So cute...

When you arrived at the museum, Monica’s personality busted out. She loved the exhibits where she could touch stuff, enjoying the slime the most. You spent about 45 minutes just watching her sticking her hand in goop. You and Grayson took turns holding her and helping her make shapes with the material. You took pictures of Grayson, your heart melting seeing his genuine happiness playing with Monica. Every time she made her little toddler giggle, Grayson’s smile double in size. You were going to treasure these photos forever.

“I’m going to the bathroom.” You said to Grayson, who gave a quick nod.

You smiled and walked to the bathroom. After doing your business, you inspected your face. You dug into your bag and went to apply lip gloss. You fixed your hat a few times, still not sure if it really went with your hairstyle.

“Uhm, excuse me?” A woman about your mom’s age alerted you.

“Hi?” You turned around and you eyes widened to see Monica holding the woman’s hand, sucking her thumb.

“Monica...what...” You reached down to pick Monica up and the lady smiled softly. You were about to ask for an explanation, but the lady quickly provided one.

“Your husband said you were in here and your daughter wanted to use the bathroom. He said you would be the girl fixing her beret in the mirror.”

You blushed and laughed softly. “My husband, huh?” You shook your head.”Well thank you...”

“Come on, Monica.” You said to Monica who was holding on to your shoulder with her free hand. “Let’s go potty.”

You helped Monica use the bathroom, realizing that Grayson did not provide you with the travel bag, so you had to clean her up without the fancy wipes and creams you cousins packed.

With both of your hands washed, you escorted Monica out the bathroom who, the moment she was out, ran to Grayson who was waiting across the hall. He picked her up and she held on to him, resuming sucking on her finger.

“I forgot you would need this.” Grayson said, gesturing to the bag on his shoulder, while he shifted Monica’s weight to your hip.

“I know, my husband is so silly.” You narrowed your eyes.

“What did you want me to say?” Grayson said, looking around embarrassed. “Monica started crying all of a sudden saying she couldn’t hold it. I ran with her to the bathroom, but I couldn’t walk in and I wasn’t going to take her into the guy’s room. So, I started to explain that you were in there and she was like “Oh I’ll take her to your wife.” I didn’t want to correct her...it felt like a bad time.”

“I’m just relieved that Monica didn’t announce she had two dads.” You laughed. “Might have been a little awkward to explain with my husband waiting outside the door.”

“Yikes,” Grayson said, making a face. “Though, I am sorry. I didn’t realize it would put you in such a predicament.”

“It’s fine!” You tried to assuage his worries, laughing. “I mean, we’re like 20...it’s her fault for thinking this was our kid. And that we were married. She’s the weirdo”

“I dunno...” Grayson said, looking at the three of you in the reflection of one of the displays. “It’s not the weirdest thing in the world. Being assumed to be married to me?”

You noticed a bit of bite in his tone and you frowned. “You’re not the problem, Gray. I’m just saying we are a little young.”

Grayson didn’t say anything to you in response. Instead, he asked Monica if she wanted to go to the dinosaur exhibit again, another favorite of hers. She started bouncing up and down, and Grayson carried her toward the exhibit. You scurried to keep up, confused at what you said to tick him off. When you arrived, you saw there was a show for the kids. It was one of those shows where there was a “dinosaur expert” and some people in dinosaur costumes explaining each of the species.

Grayson put Monica down in front and went to stand in the back with the other parents. He was staring straight ahead, pretending to be very invested. You could tell he was pretending because his eyes were glazing over.

“G-Gra--” You started to say, but then his phone started to vibrate.

Grayson glanced down and ignored the spam call, showing his background. The background was of you playing with Monica in the slime. You blushed and pretended not to notice. Suddenly, it made sense why Grayson was so huffy. You didn’t want to get too excited, because you were still not 100% sure it was true.

“Hey,” You nudged him. “You’re going to be a great dad one day.”

Grayson glanced at you before looking forward. “Thanks...”

“While, I’m not ready to be a 20 year old mom,” You bit your lip, “I would be down to date one of my best friends...”

Grayson whipped his head to stare at you and you smiled. You unlocked your phone to show your wallpaper, a picture of him playing with Monica.

“Huh,” Grayson smirked. “I didn’t realize how creepy that is until I see it on someone else’s phone.”

“It’s only creepy if you’re not dating the person.” You smiled.

Grayson bit his lip and chuckled. “Thank goodness we’re changing that.”

Your eyes widened. “Are you asking me out?”

“At the dinosaur musical...” Grayson said, gesturing to the stage. “Of course, the only place where mom friends and dad friends can truly be ourselves.”

You laughed and Grayson continued to scold himself out loud for being the lamest person ever.

“Would it be weird to kiss someone at a dinosaur musical?” You asked, glancing down at the floor.

Grayson tried to hide his smile, but it was stretching across his face too quickly. He cupped your cheek and pecked your lips softly. As he began to pull away, you started to kiss back, keeping you two connected for a few more seconds.

“That was nice...” You said, smiling. “Really nice.”

Grayson put his arm around you and kissed your forehead lightly. You both turned toward the show and watched for a bit before Grayson leaned in and asked,

“Can we tell E we started dating tomorrow?” He looked away as he continued to speak forcing you to lean in to hear him. “I don’t want him to know I finally made a move at a freaking dinosaur musical.”

You laughed and grabbed the sides of his jaw to turn him to face you. “Maybe, but you’ll have to make it worth my while.”

Grayson gave you a mischievous grin as he leaned down to rest his forehead on yours. His eyes bore into yours causing the heat to rise to your cheeks. You blushed more as Grayson’s voice, suddenly deepening to whisper said,

“Remember that conversation about you calling me Daddy...”

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so i tried to compile my favourite parts of nemesis but it just becomes running commentary, enjoy, this is so long

- tack being introduced by immediately making fun of min and then giving her a birthday present

- “you shouldn’t have bought me anything” “i didn’t. i stole it”

- “from our freaking principal. i hate this inbred town”

- i’ve been obsessed with these books since 2017 and i still can’t get over min just casually blowing up ethan’s car

- tack hugging min but letting go of her quickly when virginia shows up

- climbing the tree together………..

- i love that min is canonically an excellent climber and she should have gotten to use that skill more than twice in the whole series

- six year old toby announcing that everyone’s going to get cancer

- “how would a six-year-old know her medical history?”

- min being the only damn person in the project to actually be referred to by her preferred name probably because of that one nice doctor

- hector quino my beloved

- the bit about hector leading the prayer circle every morning and being the only one who cared about it

- hector is really the most valid person in these books huh

- “don’t say a single word, tack!”

- tack says many words obviously

- “that was your JEEP? i thought spencer’s dad had dropped by for a cookout”

- “someone lit your wrangler on fire?” min you are so bad at playing dumb

- actually the comment about the gun rack was pretty good

- “did you want the anvil to kill everyone?” “i was hoping you’d die”

- “tack and min. min and tack. always the pair, like a couple’a bad pennies. what you done this time?”

- like everyone in the world thought they were dating right?

- min really has a terrible habit of getting caught spying on myers everyone

- “tack began stroking his chin. ‘i see. you’ve lost your mind.’”

- tack always checking on min……

- tack being IMMEDIATELY down for breaking and entering with zero information on what they’re looking for

- “not yet, mr. lifetime principal”

- min’s plan was to fucking try the front door……ZERO brain cells in this girl’s head

- i just cannot overstate how desperately in love with min tack is……she could be like “let’s go steal the united states missile codes” and he’d be like okay :) you’re crazy! i love you

- the entire gift horse exchange is so great

- “why can’t i look in its mouth?”

- “just take your bonus horse and be happy”

- “these keys are like bad horse teeth. we shouldn’t look at them” “no, that’s not at ALL what i—”

- lowell’s password being stanford…..jesus christ

- min will blow up a car but won’t read her math teacher’s shrink file

- “maybe you’re just really, really boring. like, his dullest, least interesting case. a total snooze.”

- min has her social security number memorized why?

- “affluenza? trust fund guilt?”

- if noah hadn’t died five times min would never have fallen in love with him. i said what i said

- “i’ll get him a bike helmet to wear for safety”

- toby has got to be the youngest person in the class by far

- either that or the betas are the oldest but i don’t think so

- i personally think that tack was either born in august 2001 or december 2000 and brendan doesn’t answer me so i’ve decided whatever he doesn’t argue with is canon

- that’s how akio got to be the father of rachel’s baby

- “this one’s gonna be tasty, folks”

- “why does your wacko shrink have a nemesis file on ME”

- “nothing terrifying about that! good times. super. i’m excited to be a part of this”

- “no one seriously thought min and tack had firebombed his wrangler” i mean good but that’s funny as fuck

- then he immediately decides they probably did do it

- “‘he traveled!’ everyone looked away. i clearly hadn’t.”

- “noah can visit his girlfriend, and my good friend tack might have more funny comments” ethan really is obsessed with min and tack huh

- love that hunter livingston personally booked a room for juilliard and we just never heard about that again

- the end of the world time clock is maybe one of the coolest things about the whole juilliard situation

- i also love that tack just drops in for breakfast sometimes and i really hope virginia’s like. basically adopted him because she Knows how wendell is

- an asteroid hits and kills a few hundred thousand people and nemesis men are taking samples of it…..like what is the point…….they know the world’s gonna end in a few days. why does it matter. are they gonna run a test and be like “hmm ah yes our suspicions are confirmed…..that sure is a rock from space” ???????

- this has just become commentary oops

- anyway tack grabs min’s shoulder. they’re in love

- min breaks and enters! tack once again just stares at her with heart eyes and does not comprehend how unhinged she is

- tack: this is insane! 😍

- why does myers care if students are smoking they’re literally all gonna die before the end of the week

- “tack, you’re the smartest man alive!” bet he blacked out for a second there

- min’s escape method is just throw the keys and run like hell

- “you can’t hide a tricycle in fire lake, much less a whole strike force”

- toby is just reddit personified

- min gets into noah’s car without being invited and immediately is like take me to your house that i was also not invited to

- “what are you waiting for? go”

- tack antagonizes noah too many times to individually quote but just know i enjoy every single one

- “let me get this straight: there’s a deranged psychopath murdering both of you on your birthdays, but you don’t actually die? how is that even remotely plausible?”

- min and her fucking vampire weekend shirt…..

- she was definitely embarrassed by noah seeing her shirt, not by him seeing her neighbourhood

- “you go, i go. you know that” tack for the love of god

- “tack giggled. ‘dude, what are you wearing? you’re not the american sniper.’”

- “was i attracted to noah simply because he understood my experiences” YES

- “your backside’s too sheer”

- min punches tack in the arm a lot

- noah’s kind of right about this having been a really stupid idea tbh

- tack kisses min on the forehead, tells her he loves her, and shoves her out of harm’s way…….. me and who

- i love that min and tack are familiar with atvs

- if literally all they had to do was kick a bench twice for it to break it’s probably not a great bench

- “what trash are you talking? man, you don’t know jack.” “the hell i don’t! you watch. i’m not saying any more about it” you know, how teenagers talk

- derrick mentioning a sister is the only indication that any of these people besides the nolan twins have siblings

- “you said that was fireworks!” “i just assumed, because of the cheering. i didn’t know some yahoos would blow up the damn bridge!”

- “stand right there, thomas!”

- min beats the shit out of her high school principal because once again there is something deeply wrong with her. tack is unconscious for this incident but if he were awake he would still be staring at her with heart eyes

- min tries to beat up her therapist! he should have let her

- ethan apparently has a yearbook on him at all times because he can immediately deduce who is missing out of 64 people. i’ve been studying this series for 5 years and even i can’t do that

- i’m sorry for tack but i wish i’d been the one to shoot wendell russo and i’m pretty sure min feels the same way

- she still holds tack while he cries though and i deeply wish that hadn’t been from noah’s pov

- “min can be my family” i literally have a note in there that says YOU’VE KNOWN HER FOR TWO DAYS

- min sees her murderer and doesn’t try to beat HIM up, just tells him to burn in hell

- also beta testing was definitely NOT completed ten days before the ele became unmanageable so that’s on juilliard

- also? how would they even manage that because beta testing had to line up with their birthdays

- ALSO????? what if they’d been like twelve years old when the world ended. what then. juilliard did not think this through at all

- wish noah drowned in that fountain

- “i don’t feel dead. do you?” “not sure. don’t have a handle on that one.”

- “the government spent a decade secretly inventing a way to make themselves disappear?”

- the way noah is just like “crazy man, keep trying” to charlie bell is just……it has the same energy as someone trying to tell a story you’re not listening to at all so you’re just like “haha that’s crazy”

- “cops! trucks! troops! the bastard who killed my father! any-damn-one, noah!”

- noah really has to be spoon fed tiny pieces of information by min or he goes insane huh

- “not sure how much of this minoah garbage i can take” —me, the first time reading this

- little did i know

- “what’s the opposite of mensa”

- vonda clark my beloved

- why is sarah a walking lululemon ad in this book

- i think aiken and anna might be the healthiest couple in this series

- what kind of a douchey rich boy thing to say is “i’ll bet my trust fund”

- maybe you would like tack if you weren’t a dick!

- oh my god it just occurred to me that my ex is SUCH a noah no wonder he didn’t like tack

- casey beam my beloved

- “don’t say it, tack might hear and present a dissertation on the phrase”

- min threatens violence again, tack is once again not there to hear it

- oh i would LOVE to know what tack muttered when he saw min on noah’s couch

- i still don’t understand the pills they had to take? were they placebos? supposed to keep them docile? or from understanding what was going on? or were they something that was essential to the project? i don’t get it

- noah can’t make scrambled eggs……it’s literally the easiest egg to make

- everything tack said is correct min is just dumb!

- “nobody can explain it, rachel” shut the fuck up, rachel

- why would literally anyone come back after they saw toby with the gun…..i would have just vanished after that

- sarah stop hitting on noah when alice is literally right there challenge

- tack’s graffiti oh my god

- the future vs a wormhole…..jamie you are not the sharpest! i would have agreed with benny on that one

- alice is right though

- “‘i think we’re dead,’ alice whispered. ‘i think the gas killed us all.’” BUT WAS SHE WRONG

- akio nakamura my beloved

- “i’m not an attorney. this isn’t a court. and you’re certainly not a judge. so stop being an idiot and let him go. now.”

- i remember thinking tack was dead after this scene and being like well what is the point of the rest of the series

- also how’d it take him so long to reset anyway

- like the only explanation i can think of here is that he was still alive when they put the tablecloth over his body

- “min had gone after ethan like a banshee, clawing at his face” min chooses violence once again, tack is once again not there to witness it

- i fully support her though i think she should have shot ethan for that

- i could strangle noah for the way he talks about hector

- “sam and carl and a bunch of chicks” and thank you for that sexist garbage, ferris

- mike is really the ferb to chris’s phineas huh

- toby reading entertainment weekly

- “i’m going to kill him” literally what happened to min between nemesis and genesis. where did her violent tendencies go.

- like, i understand why brendan said she was tory on steroids but only for this book

- oh wait she slept with noah and then she stopped being violent……was that literally all it took

- noah chooses violence for the first time! it will not be the last

- “screw him, i hope he has brain damage”

- you did not ninja kick him noah you just regular kicked him

- i need a map of fire lake because what is noah talking about

- idaho gas stations are self service. why did noah need someone there to fill the tank

- min is a fucking idiot for suggesting hiding in her own trailer park…….that would be the FIRST place they look

- “close to where tack had lived, or so min said” what do we want to bet that min lied and they were actually in tack’s trailer

- and then they had sex on the couch so actually i hope not

- SHE’S CRYING OVER THE MURDER OF HER BEST FRIEND YOU SCUMBAG

- A FRIEND WHO HAD A CRUSH ON HER was deeply in love with her WHICH SHE PROBABLY definitely KNEW ABOUT

- SHOW SOME FREAKING RESPECT

- noah straight up mourning himself…..you are literally alive

- EW

- i’m just gonna skip ahead

- hector’s back!

- TACK!!!!!

- someday brendan and i are going to fight over the fact that none of the mintack reunion scenes are from min’s perspective

- i brought it up to him once and he was like “i didn’t want you to know what she was thinking” WHY

- i took that as a hint toward mintack in chrysalis. that did not happen

- he’s glad to see min not you

- in fact i’d bet money he’s disappointed you’re there

- “min was straddling tack and punching him in the chest as he lay pinned to the ground”

- “‘get off me first!’ tack croaked, though i suspected he was perfectly content”

- “i’ve never freaking croaked before, but maybe i would’ve reset every time, too”

- “no!” …….. “no, what?”

- “so, what’s our next move? i haven’t eaten anything today, and i smell like smokey bear. i need a shower and a turkey sandwich. after that, we can declare war on ethantonia”

- sarah knew about the birthday thing so she obviously should have guessed that it was noah

- god i wish it was tack though

- wait how genuinely funny would it be if they were both hiding that from each other their whole lives and pretending everything was normal

- “i wonder who’s oldest” same

- justice for the bowling party! i’m 100% sure that finally clicked in sarah’s head

- still can’t believe they just dumped them in the woods. they could have so easily woken up in their own beds

- “i was told to dominate, by whatever means necessary. you got in my way.” “and i’m gonna stay in your way, you stupid—”

- let tack call ethan a stupid motherfucker challenge

- “i don’t care about your doctor’s note”

- tack finally exhibits violent tendencies

- here come the betas!

- tack getting excited over the silo is so fun

- the first nice thing tack does for noah and he gets shut down

- “why is that lunatic smiling?”

- min and tack working together!

- noah doing absolutely fucking nothing because he’s literally contemplating his greatness

- you see a button, you press it. hiram stolowitski logic

- “‘tack!’ min whisper-shouted, but he didn’t break stride. she covered her eyes for a beat, then fired after him”

- “everyone gave him a wide berth as he strolled up the steps like he was about to mail a letter”

- “ethan was gripping a crowbar in one hand. ‘thumbtack! you’re an idiot for coming here. thanks for making things easier’”

- “i bought it on ebay”

- min chooses violence once again, tries to kill her own father

- imagine your entire existence morphing into a visual computer code for a second and then going back to normal

- min chooses violence! beats up both nolan twins with tack pretty much just cheering her on

- nice job noah! you just murdered your girlfriend

- tack waiting for min by her reset point……..he loves her

- min ends the book by threatening violence!

- in conclusion: what the fuck happened to min between nemesis and genesis

- if you read this whole thing you deserve an award

#if tumblr posts this whole thing i'll be shocked #max rants about project nemesis

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Meet my MC: About the Present

Inara Hepburn (she/they)

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Career:

Inara has recently taken over as the Leader of the Diagnostics Team, Bloom Edenbrook, from the former DT head and current Chief of Medicine, Dr. Ethan Ramsey. Applications for the fourth open position has been received, (Landrat had applied, lol), and after a consultation with the Chief and the board, Dr. Aquino (immunologist), who had previously been considered for the same position has been recruited.

With Bloom's complete withdrawal of control from the functioning of any internal teams, Inara has brought back the voting procedure for selection of cases. So, unless there's any emergency in which the leader needs to make an immediate decision, all cases accepted shall now require the consent of majority members in the team. In case there's a 2-2 situation, the case which the leader sides with gets selected.

On days when she gets lesser or easier cases, Inara makes time to visit Baz and Elijah in the research lab and enquire about their latest mind-blowing discoveries. Though she will never consider shifting to full time research, she had had too much fun interacting with the mice on her first time there, and she wants to know more in that department.

Inara is also working on a third book, their first non-fiction one, specifically a memoir to document their 3-year long rollercoaster ride of a residency. The book is called 'Hepburn's Stethoscope'.

They have a verified, monetized YouTube channel, and a Pictagram page, where they post assertive, informative, and satirical content regarding the healthcare industry, myths and loopholes, as well as the queer community, its current socio-economic-cultural standing, practical ways to deal with queerphobia, and allyship. The full sum of money obtained from these are donated to a Boston based queer charity Inara works closely with.

Friends and family dynamics:

The only relatives in her bloodline, i.e. her aunt's family, occasionally converse with her virtually. Though she never goes into talking much about her feelings, they are more or less aware of her whereabouts.

Vaani and Ayan continue to remain thick as thieves with her. The three still obsessively share every single detail of their lives with each other in their group chat.

Apart from their two closest friends and a personal diary, Inara had always found small talk worthless, and most other people unsuitable for a meaningful conversation, let alone deep personal bonds. But after Edenbrook, everything has changed. Now Inara has a whole gang of friends comprising themselves, Sienna, Jackie, Aurora, Elijah, Bryce, Rafael and Kyra. They are all like a set of long lost siblings, somehow united by medicine, destined to share the most wholesome bond for an entire lifetime.

Naveen is the cool grandpa Inara didn't know they needed, and over music and teasing Ethan, they both have grown quite close. At work, the trio is often called the 'three musketeers of Edenbrook' by their colleagues. They are known for conquering mysteries that conquer humankind through generations.

Relationship with their LI:

There is no doubt that Inara's path to getting together with Ethan, or even initially forming an honest friendship, was rocky. There were too many walls built up around both of them, and disintegrating every single one took time. But by the end of Inara's second year, they both had managed to start officially dating. After a year now, they are in a committed relationship, co-parenting their pup Jenner.

Ethan had popped the moving in question at the end of her residency, and Inara was initially hesitant, cause as much as she wanted to stay with her partner, she didn't want to reside in someone's house free of any monetary contribution from her side. After several discussions regarding this matter, the couple decided to let Inara fund most of the domestic groceries, and hence they moved into Ethan's condo together.

As individuals, Ethan and Inara are extremely similar in certain aspects, and vastly different in others. Their morals, principles, limited social energy, outlook on the medical industry, and political views could easily align with each other; to some extent even their part time pessimism when it comes to themselves. But their go-to drink orders, general music taste and tolerance level for interns might qualify as some things that two might differ on. They try to keep up with the best of both worlds, though! Inara accompanies Ethan on opera dates, Ethan reads and marvels at translated lyrics of Rabindra Sangeet. They tried swapping their patent cosmopolitan and scotch neat at the bar one evening, only to spit out the very first sip they took, and Inara had conducted a whole orientation for Ethan on why intern wrangling is essential, enriching, and to be conducted with grace.

The nicknames they have for each other are oddly time, place, and mood specific, so here we go–

1. Ethan @ Inara: Darling, Love (on a usual day); Nars (when he's just so done with them), Rookie (on special occasions, when he can't help but be overwhelmed by their sheer brilliance, or the magnitude of his unadulterated love for them).

2. Inara @ Ethan: E (all day every day), Ramsey (posing a challenge or threat purposes); Baby (teasing purposes); literally any and every ethyl group compound under the sun (purpose of expressing annoyance, greater the annoyance, longer and more complicated the compound).

It is no secret that both Ethan and Inara have had a pretty troubled past, and the hurdles along their relationship have only resurfaced the trauma. So, they have mutually decided to enter therapy, and they both believe that moving forward, it would help them build a future together based solely on love, trust, and honesty, devoid of any baggage from the past.

That was it! My entry for today... tell me how you liked it. I'm enjoying this moodboard making way to much for my own liking, watch me be obsessed ya'll. Good day <3.

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Newly Added Fics

November 12-14

🎭 Angst | ☁ Fluff | ♥ NSFW | 📚 Series

Bryce x F!MC

Baby Blues - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: completed*

MC and Bryce can handle just about anything. Hopefully, pregnancy and parenting fall into the “just about everything” category.

Comfort - @jaxsmutsuo ☁ AU where MC never gets promoted to diagnostic board and they wrote such a good essay. [Gender Inclusive]

I’ve been excited to see you all day. - @rookie-ramsey ☁ MC spends the last day of maternity leave snuggling with Bryce and their babies.

Of Trust Funds and Twisted Families - @writinghereandthere ☁ Bryce and MC can’t get married because there’s a huge trust fund and all this family drama.

Please don’t do this. - @rookie-ramsey ☁ Bryce is whipped for MC and their kids.

What You Need - @oofchoices ☁ Bryce lost a patient that looked exactly like MC.

Ethan x F!MC

Across The Universe - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: 5 chapters - on hiatus*

Ethan is diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Aftermath - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: 8 chapters - on hiatus*

Possessed with envy, Landry takes his sabotage a step further. TW: Rape/violence. Feat. Landry Olsen

Bedside Manner - @rookie-ramsey ☁ Even if MC’s bedside manner could use some work, she knows how to handle a flu-stricken Ethan.

Black Ice - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: wip*

A car accident threatens to take away everything.

Collide - @rookie-ramsey 🎭 A car accident sends Ethan close to losing everything.

Curveball - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: wip*

Two months later, Ethan and MC’s night spent in the ski lodge presents them with a surprise pregnancy.

Detectives By Chance - @monsoonblooms12 📚

A mystery - a murder - many secrets… Will they be able to survive? Or will the circumstances twist and break their lives forever?

Chapter 4- Seeking and Chasing

Don’t be scared, I’m right here. - @rookie-ramsey 🎭 Ethan’s final moments are spent right where he wants to be. TW: death/cancer.

Ethan Ramsey Sent You A Friend Request - @rookie-ramsey ☁ Ethan learns that maybe social media does have some purpose.

Family Values - @ohramsey 🎭 With Edenbrook closing its doors for the last time in 4 days, it’s staff try to make the best of their time left.

Fragment - @rookie-ramsey 🎭 Ethan and MC spend the night at a ski resort, courtesy of a rich patient. A catastrophe ensues.

Gravity - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: wip*

MC slips into a coma, reminding Ethan that as always, he can’t save the ones he cares about. AU to 2.11.

Half A Heart - @rookitcarrera 📚 AU where MC got into Mass Kenmore Hospital's resident program instead, but she ends up meeting Ethan Ramsey anyway.

Here, let me help you. - @rookie-ramsey ☁ MC is clumsy. Luckily, she has Dr. Ramsey at her service to fix her up.

Hey–I accidentally cut my hand - @rookie-ramsey ☁ MC has a little accident while cooking dinner. Fortunately, Dr. Ramsey makes house calls

How strangely nonchalant - @rookie-ramsey ☁ A near-death scenario leads to a desire to put their hotel bed to the test.

I can’t imagine this world without you. - @rookie-ramsey 🎭 A near-death accident almost takes Ethan away from her and their family.

Is that my shirt you’re wearing? - @rookie-ramsey ☁ MC has a contraction.

I’ll keep you warm - @rookie-ramsey ☁ MC has to keep Ethan nice and warm when he has the flu.

Insomnia - @irisofpurple ♥ Ethan after seeing MC for the first time after his return from Amazon.

Never Say Never - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: on hiatus*

MC struggles to come to terms with her disability as she and Ethan navigate their relationship. Sequel to Worth Any Risk.

Nightcap - @rookie-ramsey ♥ Ethan accepts MC’s invitation to come inside for a nightcap.

Shattered - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: 3 chapters - on hiatus*

A gunman is on the loose in Edenbrook.

So, I tried making dinner - @rookie-ramsey ☁ MC learns the hard way that cooking isn’t her strength.

Songbird - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: wip*

She thought the biggest obstacle of her life was surviving medical school. Life had a funny away of proving her wrong. MC is diagnosed with breast cancer.

Teenage Dreams - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: wip*

High school is no piece of cake. Maybe if MC and Ethan get into enough shenanigans, it will be okay. High School AU.

The Speed of Light - @rookie-ramsey 🎭 MC’s condition takes a turn for the worse. Ethan realizes just how fast time flies when someone you love is close to dying. 2.11 Rewrite.

There’s only a handful of people in this world - @rookie-ramsey ☁ After celebrating MC’s ethics victory, Ethan and MC talk about their relationship.

Thinking Out Loud - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: wip*

Ethan and MC are two single parents coping with loss. Their daughters see their chemistry.

Until The Very End - @ohramsey 🎭 Ethan takes Valerie back to his apartment after a long day at work. An important question is asked and some very decisions are made.

What If The Closest We Get To The Moment Is Now - @queenbirbs ♥ AU where Ethan is an ER attending and MC is a paramedic, but they still manage to fall in love.

When The Tables Turn - @rookie-ramsey ♥ Ethan and MC have a night well spent when she returns from Vegas. Ethan is used to being in control, but it’s MC’s turn tonight.

Who hurt you? - @rookie-ramsey 🎭 MC is mugged on her way home from work. Fortunately, she has Ethan to patch her up.

Why are you crying - @rookie-ramsey 🎭 Jenner passed away and MC comforts Ethan.

Worth Any Risk - @rookie-ramsey 📚 *extended: completed*

Shortly after Ethan’s return to Edenbrook, he tries to pick up where he left off as if nothing happened. When MC becomes gravely ill he is reminded that there some things worth any risk.

You’re my new pillow. - @rookie-ramsey ☁ MC is sick, but Dr. Ramsey is an approved cure for the flu.

Ines x Zaid

Adventures in Babysitting - @rookie-ramsey ☁ To prepare for their approaching parenthood, Zaid and Ines spend a night babysitting the Ramsey twins.

Are you okay? - @rookie-ramsey 🎭 Ines shows up at his door after a fight with her partner. TW: miscarriage.

First Impressions - @rookie-ramsey ☁ New parents. Feat. Uncle Baz

I can’t sleep, can I stay here? - @rookie-ramsey ☁ Zaid spends his day off taking care of his sick wife and daughter.

I might be slightly drunk. - @rookie-ramsey ☁ It’s 1AM and they take a walk.

Proposal, Interrupted - @rookie-ramsey ☁ Zaid is a little nervous about proposing to Ines.

The Parent-Teacher Conference - @rookie-ramsey ☁ Zaid and Ines have a little meeting with their daughter’s first grade teacher.

What should we name him? - @rookie-ramsey ☁ Zaid can’t say no to Ines. Or to the kitten she found.

You’re so adorable. - @rookie-ramsey ☁ Flirting isn’t Zaid’s area of expertise.

Rafael x F!MC

Grief - @lovella-lah 🎭 if Sora and Rafael stayed together but PB still killed him.

The Hope of It All - @inacrowdofchoices 🎭 MC learns Rafael and Sora got back together before OHSY.

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