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trigger finger | j. sc

boyfriend!sungchan x fem. reader | 4.5k words

a request and i kinda just rolled with it lol.

contains: emotionally regulated sungchan gets his buttons pushed by his rude girlfriend, rough sex ???, unprotected sex, semi public

sungchan was patient. he was kind. he never raised his voice at anyone or lashed out. it took him awhile to become this way, so even keeled and calm. a majority of his late teens and early twenties was dedicated to taming his turbulent emotions and occasional outbursts. after years of learning to regulate all of his feelings he had become a person who could approach any situation with a balanced mind. 

he had channeled ebullient emotions into sports and working out. he figured if he could control his body to score a goal or hit a new max weight that same control could be transferred to his mind. because sungchan followed this mentality, by the time he had turned twenty his body and temperament had completely changed. he got compliments now not only about his height but his build too, people who knew him in his teens exclaiming how “different” he was compared to back then. sungchan learned by the time he was twenty one that they were trying to subtly mention how well adjusted he had become. sungchan was no longer the stubborn kid that would defy teachers and roll his eyes at his parents. he was a gentleman—one that held doors open even if ten people had to come through, one that removed his hat indoors and always volunteered to get the short end of the stick. he ate the figurative shit the world threw at him with a smile on his face; he took it as penance for the little demon he was growing up.

sungchan believes that’s what drew you to him. sungchan was twenty two now, so used to the being pleasant it became an intrinsic part of who he was. it was an automatic reaction for sungchan to meet your teasing words with a smile, a smile you found yourself falling for easily. if you were fire sungchan was water, if you were the pull he was the push, and the give to your take. 

you found out quickly that sungchan was a good boyfriend and an even a better person. it came out in every aspect of the relationship. he was unfazed by your guy friends that seemed nervous around him. he was friendly to almost every girl, letting them down easy anytime they tried to make an advance. he never responded to you when you tried to pick an argument or instigate a screaming match. sungchan would always grab your hands in his and urge you to sit down and “talk it out with him”. he was the type of person you needed in your life but it irked you to no end how pacific he was. you wanted to believe it was a facade, that sungchan felt negative emotions as strongly as you did. you were grateful to date someone who didn’t have a short fuse, but you started to find it alarming that he seemingly had no fuse at all. 

even in the four walls of your bedroom underneath the safety of the sheets sungchan was never anything less than sweet. he was a fast learner after you showed him how to treat you in bed and what you liked, but beyond that there was nothing. sungchan never bossed you around, never dared to put a pushy hand on your head. he never continued after you came once, and absolutely refused to act on his own selfish needs. everything was about you and you hated how much you hated it. you often recalled you being in the heat of the moment and telling sungchan breathlessly that he could do whatever he wanted to you. the only thing that came from your confession was sungchan finishing inside of you, a kink he told you about sheepishly after the fact. it was everything you wanted but so short lived. it was the only time you saw sungchan be even remotely self-serving. you found yourself rewinding the way he moaned “fucking take it” into your ear as you clenched around him before his hips stilled inside of you. your whiny sounds of approval and surprise didn’t influence sungchan to continue being dominant in bed, in fact it took him almost two days afterwards to initiate sex with you. and with a boyfriend like sungchan, two days felt like a century. 

the next time you two had sex it was the normally scheduled program, sungchan finishing in a condom while he kissed your forehead. you sat next to him leaned up against the headboard as he rubbed out your unexercised muscles. you looked down at your sweet boyfriend with his doe eyes and secretly made it your mission to bring out the other side of him.

that’s why you were at this party, dancing on a dining table surrounded by men you didn’t know. you always had fun at the gatherings that evolve to parties, feeling safe to be unhinged knowing your doting boyfriend with water in his red solo cup was watching you from across the room. this was unlike you though. you weren’t the type to be on the tables or start borderline flirting with random men. but you felt your unofficial bodyguards’ eyes on you after you evaded his very obvious hints that it was time to go home. the fleeting looks you spared towards sungchan egged you on, and you could see his look become more and more agitated throughout the night. when you snuck away from him while he was distracted by a friend you knew that if he saw you in your current state he would have to snap.

sungchan didn’t like parties too much, so he would stick to the walls and casual conversations with the people he knew that would be there. his main job every party he went to was to keep an eye on you, letting you have your fun while he kept you safe. you and sungchan had a unspoken rule though, that he would stay at the party and let you enjoy yourself only for as long as he allowed. he would come up to you when the party was winding down or if you looked bored and say something along the lines of “don’t you have an early morning tomorrow?”, “it’s getting kind of late”, or “do you want to go eat?” when sungchan said those words he knew that you knew it was time to go. so it was beyond sungchan why he had exhausted all those phrases and you were both still here. 

he had already had a long day at work when you told him there was a gathering you were going to and you wanted him to come along. he had no idea how defiant you would be at this gathering, or how the gathering was actually a party. sungchan felt his body tense up the more he thought about the day he had and the night you were subjecting him to. he saw you get too close with some men while they chatted you and your girl friend up, saw you grab another mans arm and squeeze before casting a glance to him. sungchan had to take deep breaths to keep him from crushing the life out of the cup in his hand. 

he almost got you to leave when you gravitated towards the makeshift bar in the kitchen. he saw you mindlessly fiddling with the empty bottles of dark liquor, almost like you were waiting for him to approach you. before sungchan could put on his most stern voice and tell you it was time to go, his friend shotaro distracted him.

“sungchan!” shotaro exclaimed. 

sungchan turned away from you only for a moment to greet his friend. they saw eachother at work not even three hours earlier, sungchan noticed that shotaro had simply thrown on a leather jacket over his work uniform. 

“what are you doing at this party?” shotaro asked.

sungchan had to lean in to yell into shotaro’s ear over the music, the dimly lit room made sungchan think he was yelling into his friends hair. 

“i’m here with my girlfriend. we are about to leave though.” sungchan said.

calling you his girlfriend was the most possessive he ever let himself get. he liked the way the phrase rolled off his tongue, or the look of acknowledgment on people’s faces when he said it paired with him putting a hand on your hip. when sungchan turned around to touch you, he saw that you were no longer there. 

he quickly peered over the crowd, using the height advantage he had on a majority of the partygoers to find your face. it turns out he was looking too low, not noticing you until shotaro let out a sound of surprise.

“isn’t that your girl on the table?” shotaro said. 

shotaro pointed the same hand that was holding the beer towards your dancing body. sungchan was speechless as he saw you swaying and turning on top of the table, giving the men that were circling you earlier like a shark a show. when your eyes locked with his and your movements didn’t cease sungchan instantly felt adrenaline course through his veins.

he left shotaro without saying goodbye, walking through the sea of people straight for you. you kept your eyes locked on sungchan the whole time, a sly smile coming across your features as he stood in front of you.

you looked down at sungchan as he stared up at you. you could tell that he was trying to actively calm himself down, trying to repress the sungchan that you wanted let out.

“we’re leaving.” he said sternly.

this was the most authoritative you had ever heard him. people around him moved their bodies to the music, bumping into sungchan. you could tell that he was mad because his body didn’t budge to the people colliding with him. you continue to smile as sungchan reached out a chivalrous hand to guide you down from the table—one that you ignored while you continue to dance.

“i’m finally taller than you.” you joke.

this was the breaking point for sungchan. you can see your boyfriend’s body physically tense and his eyes widen. for a split second you smiled, seeing sungchan’s unbounded emotion. this only lasted for a second before your smile was replaced with a surprised gasp as sungchan used the same hand to wrap around your waist and bring you to the edge of the table. 

he put your body over his shoulder with ease, a single arm locking your legs in place. you could feel the plush of your thighs squish together as you kick your feet in surprise and prop your hands on his lower back to try and keep yourself upright. some people laughed and others cheered for you, but most of them go back to dancing as if nothing happened. you can feel sungchan place a hand on your lower part of your dress, pulling down the fabric so it covered the swell of your ass. 

sungchan is silent as he walks you through the house. it’s almost humiliating, being paraded around a crowded house party for everyone to see. in a weird twisted way you like it, indirectly showing off your boyfriends strength and your ability to push his buttons. you don’t know if sungchan knew how possessive he seems in this moment, showing everyone at the party that you’re his. it had been a whole night in the making, you have never worked so hard in your life. you hope it’s all paid off when sungchan carries you upstairs, using his long legs to clear two steps at a time.

once you’re in a quieter part of the house, walking down the corridor of closed doors you try to be as fake bossy as possible.

“put me down!” you grumble. 

you’re putting on a show now, your own facade of the irritated girlfriend. you lightly hit sungchan’s back as he checks each door in the hallway, seeing which knob will turn. he moves his body around, not taking into account your upper body whips back and forth from the momentum.

“sungchan i’m serious.” you say. 

still no response. you pray that a door will open up soon as you continue to whine in his grasp. you pray he can’t hear the smile in your voice as you struggle a little bit more in his hold.

“i wanna go back and dance.” you whine.

you hear the slap before you feel it on your skin. it hits you suddenly, like a lightning strike. it’s at the speed of light, sungchan’s large hand smacking where your thigh turns into your ass. it’s such a hard slap that it sounds all the way down the corridor and has you jolting forward in his hold. the pain flashing takes you by surprise, making you yell out loud.

“be quiet.” sungchan says.

his tone is even but assertive, and for the first time in your life you feel like you have bitten off more than you can chew. you obey him immediately, holding back all the other taunts you had floating around in your head. somehow hearing sungchan have an even tone in this situation is scarier than him raising his voice. the smack still stings on your skin as a doorknob finally turns for sungchan, revealing an empty room.

sungchan makes it to the bed in just two strides and wastes no time launching your body to the center. you are jostled and caught off guard as your ass lands first, momentum forcing you to land on your elbows for support.

you’re forced to look up at sungchan as he stands next to the bed. you are in a risqué position to say the least, your dress had ridden up well past your thighs to sit bunched up at your stomach. your knees closed together are the other thing hiding your core from sungchan’s piercing glare. you didn’t think your boyfriend was capable of looking at someone so intensely, his eyes felt like they were burning holes into your skin. when you were in this position with sungchan, it was usually you beckoning sungchan towards you with a finger while you slowly spread your legs. but now you looked up to him waiting for his next move or next order, his previous command and the thrill that followed still ringing in your ears and on the back of your thighs.

sungchan turns his back to you to go to the door, you follow him carefully. you watch him slowly close the door and hear the familiar sound of a lock clicking. while sungchan’s back is turned you quickly straighten your dress and quickly pat down your mussed hair, trying to seem as appealing as possible.

when sungchan comes back to his previous spot next to the bed you try to figure out what this new sungchan is going to do. you open your mouth and sungchan puts a finger up. you bite your lip to stop yourself instantly. his hands go to his hips and he starts breathing heavy even breaths. the anticipation makes you want to squirm. you have to use your last ounce of self control to keep yourself still.

“what do you want from me?” sungchan asks. 

the question catches you off guard. your hand that was playfully tracing shapes over your dress stills.

“what do you mean—” you start.

“do you want me to be mean? yell at you because you flirt with some guys?” sungchan asks.

you think that you’re about to get lectured before you see sungchan take off his jacket. when he throws it to the floor you watch him carefully, not sure what’s going to happen next. when his hands slowly reach for the buttons on his pants you can’t help smiling from excitement, hands going to the bottom of your dress. 

“i’m better than that.” sungchan says matter-of-factly.

you shimmy out of your dress, getting it halfway off before sungchan helps you the rest of the way. he throws the garment to the side carelessly before roughly pushing you down on the bed. you are nothing against his strength, your body hitting the mattress with a dull thud. sungchan crawls on the bed to rest on the back of his legs in front of you, his bottom half completely bare. your eyes are locked in on his dick as it twitches in the cold air of the room.

“if you want it like that so bad i can give it to you like that.” sungchan says.

you look your boyfriend in the eyes and nod your head, lifting your hips so he can roughly slide your underwear down your legs.

sungchan has a hand on your knees before pushing it the opposite way, telling you to put yourself on view for him. you oblige, spreading your legs as far as they will go.

“what was the food we shared on our first date?” sungchan asks.

you try to think of the answer as you see a large glob of spit leave sungchan’s mouth to drop on his dick. you see him pump his length a few times before looking at you, raising his eyebrows to indicate impatience.

“uhm. popcorn?” you guess. 

it was hard to think anything in this position, but you know you got the answer right when sungchan nods his head and moves forward on his knees to slot himself between your legs.

“say that if it gets to be too much.” sungchan says.

before you can say okay, sungchan fully pushes his length inside of you. the anticipation coats your walls, that aided with sungchan’s lubricant helps him slide in easily. your pussy clenches around him, sungchan is already hissing at how your practically sucking him in.

sungchan puts both hands on the back of your thighs and pushes them to your chest, loving the way you whine underneath the stretch.

“you just wanna get fucked so bad.” sungchan exasperates. 

he’s captivated by the way you dumbly nod your head, so desperate to be mocked. it almost makes sungchan want to withhold the side of him that wants to fuck you into the sheets. maybe he should be gentle with you and edge you until you’re crying in missionary. but sungchan thinks he’ll let out the possessive, jealous, and mean side of him he’s spent all this time taming. he presses your thighs even closer before leaning his head over yours. his bangs graze your forehead as he looks you dead in your hooded eyes.

“you just want me to fuck you the way you deserve?” sungchan asks.

you would say yes but sungchan moves his fingers into your mouth. his digits press down so heavily on your tongue it comes out gargled, spit dribbling down your chin as he continues to thrust into you.

“i get jealous baby i just hide it well.” sungchan says. 

your eyes get wide as you realize sungchan found out about your little mission. he smiles at your expression, fingers pressing down with a force that almost makes you gag.

“everyone wants a piece of you. drives me fucking crazy.” he says.

you moan in response, you don’t know how sungchan is able to keep his voice and words even while dragging his dick along your walls. his demeanor makes you clench around him without meaning to.

“wanna keep you...” sungchan has to look up at the ceiling to stop himself from moaning. “locked in a box sometimes. i’m crazy right?” sungchan asks rhetorically.

you wish you had known about this sungchan long ago. you would’ve done this way sooner if you had known this is what he was hiding from you. you work around sungchan’s fingers in your mouth to try and beg him to go faster.

“faster? i like going slow though.” sungchan fake pouts. he purposely slows his hips even more, dragging his tip along your folds before pushing back in. “because i know you hate it.” he smirks.

sungchan sits up a little to be perpendicular to your body, putting your calfs on his shoulders. the same arm that locked your thighs in place on his back straighten your legs, making you moan from another stretch. sungchan fucks you in this new position, moving his head to bit and suck on your ankles.

he thrusts into you with such a force that it makes your tits gyrate. sungchan is locked in on them, using his large hand to cup your breast. he roughly pinches your nipple, rolling the bud between his index finger and thumb. the extra stimulation and the pain has tears prickling your vision and has your skin prickling with electricity.

“already?” sungchan asks.

he can tell by the way your eyebrows furrow and legs spread that you’re close.

“just from this?” sungchan asks again. 

his pace doesn’t change, keeping his tempo as he sees your face contort in pleasure. sungchan smiles and moves his hand that was kneading your chest down to your clit.

“you’re too fucking impatient, didn’t even know you liked it slow.”

“me neither.” you say. 

your attempt at trying to sound as calm as sungchan fails miserably, you sound meek and whiny as you try to even your tone. sungchan laughs at your feeble attempt, hand that locks your thigh in place going to your cheek quickly to pinch the fat.

“you have no control.” sungchan says. his hand speeds up the revolutions on your clit. ”just let it out baby.”

that’s all you need to hear as you spasm around sungchan’s dick. you slick makes gives his thrusts new lubrication, helping him throughly fuck you through your orgasm. sungchan coos in response to your whines and says your name back to you when his falls from your lips.

you had come down from your high a long time ago, being driven to insanity solely off of sungchan teasing you. you start to squirm against him, trying to push your hips forward to suppress the stimulation. you see sungchan smirk before he flips you over, your face pressing into the sweaty indent of the mattress. 

sungchan uses a hand to push your stomach flat to the bed and spread your cheeks simultaneously. the sudden change in position has you going crazy. you swear you can feel sungchan in your stomach as he presses his sweaty chest to your back. he sucks and bites on the skin of your neck, not pulling away until you cry out from the feeling.

“not done yet.” sungchan whispers against the shell of your ear.

he traces the outline of your ear before taking your earlobe into his mouth. you have never felt all of these sensations at once. usually it was one or the other, sungchan was careful with how much he gave you in bed. if he had you in the prone bone position he was careful to not give you his full length, if he was inside you he usually only paired it with kisses on the lips, and he had never took the risk to overstimulate you. but now sungchan pounded into you mercilessly, leaving bruises on your neck and ass due to the way he was holding you. your subsiding orgasm was building back over your body and it left you like putty, your ass turning to jelly as sungchan fucked you in a faster pace. 

“you like this don’t you?” sungchan teased. “when i just use you?”

sungchan’s fingers were no longer in your mouth but still spit dribbled from your mouth and words were caught in your throat. whatever you said was intelligible, a string of broken words and moans that couldn’t be deciphered. sungchan still cooed anyway like you understood you, placing a sweet kiss to your cheeks as he lifted his body up.

“now you have nothing to say?” sungchan asks.

sungchan’s speed picked up when he raised his body, and his hand went to rest beside your head. you brought your hand to clasp around his wrist, nails digging into his skin as you felt him go a little deeper inside of you. having something to sink your nails into let you gain your bearings enough to speak in between his thrusts.

“i’m gonna—” you mumbled.

“this pussy is mine right?” sungchan said.

he still had that venom laced in his voice, but it came out airy. he was close, maybe even closer than you were.

“all yours.” you cried out.

your walls spasmed around sungchan’s dick as he pressed down into your again, spreading your folds with a single hand to reach deeper than he did before. sungchan finished while buried deep inside of you, a stop he knew no other man would ever be able to reach. you made sounds he had never heard from you before, your usually controlled moans turning into high pitched whimpers and begs. sungchan gave you what you were begging for when he pulled out just a little to push right back in, feeling a little bit of his cum seep out of you.

your high pitched moans drowned down to you repeating his name over and over again in a quiet voice. sungchan kissed you cheek and pulled out, standing up from the bed to take in the sight of you all fucked out and pliant on the mattress. he could see some of his cum leak out of you, a pool of drool making the sheets around your mouth dark. sungchan wishes he could take a picture to show the next man that ever looked in your direction, or show you the next time you got mouthy. he settles for turning you to your back and kissing your lips. 

you are still so fucked out your actions are delayed, behind the rhythm of sungchan’s lips by a beat. the only thing that brings you out of your trance is the feeling of sungchan’s fingers pushing his cum back into your slit, the extra lubrication making a lewd squelching sound. you can feel hot tears come down your face and sungchan kisses them away, retreating his fingers when a majority of it is back inside of you.

“i’ll be right back baby. don’t move.” sungchan whispers.

even if you wanted to move you doubt you could, your body shakes and your muscles ache at even the thought of lifting a finger. 

sungchan comes back to the room just as fast as he leaves, holding a warm wet rag and a dry one. sungchan cleans you up and pats off your sweat, helping you back into your clothes and pulling you up from the bed. it all happens in a haze, paying attention to sungchan’s words of praise that comes out in droves. before you know it you are standing on shaky legs. sungchan looks at your state and laughs at you, poking your sides. you swat his hand before giving him your meanest look, one that definitely has much less bite after the events that just transpired. sungchan still puts his hands up in defense before kissing your forehead.

“there’s my girl.”

#requestz #01zfan: sungchan #sungchan smut #riize smut

[vaicomcas]

"I never lost you"

My obsession with the 7x01 Meet the New Boss trailer scene drove me to produce crap fan art despite lack of artistic skills.

If I had any talent, I would draw so many versions of the scene in all types of scenarios. They meet on the moon with the Earth rising in the black sky (that one I have been trying over and over). They meet in front of the underwater erupting volcano with its glowing lava in the pacific ring of fire. They meet with blue flames engulfing them as the sulfur emitting from Crowley's true form is ignited by the fire that surrounds Castiel's true form.

I am trying to learn art as fast as I can (joined a weekly drawing class) but with a demanding full time job and as an adult learner it is not very fast at all (not surprising).

So seeing how it may take decades for me to be good enough to actually do this scene justice, I decided to continue being my cringe self and put my crude attempts here. I want to show the possibilities (though badly executed)- this scene being great substrate for fan art-this scene deserving to be treasured.

(do not click on for poor quality)

#godstiel #crowley spn #castiel #spn 7x01 #meet the new boss trailer scene #my crap fan art #wanting more than I am capable of is always my problem

[ccornersstone]

the little things

Major spoilers for pacific bay!

‘It’s the little things,” it’s what Karen had always told Frank whenever he would be frustrated about dealing with the children.

Like Amy not getting math as easily as Duncan had, he’d get frustrated in attempting to assist her and Duncan and Karen would always step in. The mess of toys and constant whining and Frank had never been quite patient with all of that despite his children being his entire world.

Karen cherished all the little frustrations, she hid them despite everything even with her little slip ups she’d always been better at the than Frank. Because all of that would go away soon, sooner than he thought. all that time spent griping would been spent better…. Like, getting Amy through that math book. Or being sober enough to be the one to yank Laura from the road.

Or recognizing that sound that was all too familiar, it hadn’t exactly occurred to Frank it had driven far close but it’s when Daisy had burst through the door, eyes as big as saucers and overflowing as they darted around. And it doesn’t register much besides.

“Momma! - Laura-“ it was muffled. Something about a ball and that … sound. It registered and maybe a little late because Karen was already gone by the time it hit and he finds himself scrambling to the door. ▔

“Daddy,” Amy’s voice rung out from Behind Frank’s back and he craned his neck to see his oldest daughter, standing right there. She was the second oldest of all the children but she was the oldest girl. She had a book labeled ‘mathematics’ clutched to her chest, her long, blonde hair pulled back in a braid laying on her shoulder and falling onto her baby blue shirt.

“Ya need something, Amy?” Frank questioned sitting his glass of soda on the countertop and turning towards his daughter.

Amy gave a small nod. “Momma is working late,” she said with a slight hesitation. She would’ve preferred Karen helping her due to the amount of patience that woman had but surely It wouldn’t hurt asking Frank, he was her father after all, right?

“She said she would help me with my math homework, but she’s working late and I need to get it done. Could you come help me?” Amy asks.

Frank grumbled something to himself but nods grabbing his glass as He takes a seat next to Amy in the dining room. “What’s the matter?”

Amy grabbed her pencil away from her lips where she’d been chewing on it and points at division problem, a whole page of them.

Frank sighs. “Division? That’s easy, it’s like subtracting something but with shortcuts.”

Amy swallows. “Every time I do it the teacher says its wrong. I don’t know why Timmy as so many apples.” She continues on referring to the problem at hand.

This was going to be a long day. Frank took a long sip of the soda. “How many apples does he have?”

“80.” Amy responded. “He wants to give away 50.”

After a few good tries at attempting to explain Frank raised an hand to massage at his temples as Amy erased what she’d written down once again. “Amy, I don’t know what to tell you. I’ve explained everything I know how to explain.” He grumbled the irritation evident on his face.

“Daddy, I gotta f-“

“Amy, not now.” Frank sits the now empty glass down. “Get a calculator or something I can’t help you.” He hissed. “I need a drink.”

Amy’s lips pulled down into a frown and she places the pencil down. “I’ll go ask Duncan,” she murmurs.

Patience had never been Frank’s strong suit but maybe It would’ve been better off to try again and appreciate the fact With Karen gone he was the one Amy chose to go to for help. ▁

Daisy pushed the plate away as she sits her silverware down.

“Daisy, Honey,” Karen walks behind her daughter placing a hand on her shoulder causing her to turn to look towards her mother. “I know you’ve been wanting to see your father, right?”

Daisy nodded, her brows raising as she pondered what her mother was going with this.

“You’ve been studying for your learners permit and all and since it went will with him teaching Amy and Duncan I figured since you wanted to see him more he could teach you.” Karen says, with a small smile. “He offered.” She adds.

“Wait, really?” Daisy’s eyes widened and her lips curled upwards in a smile. “Momma, can I?”

Karen nodded. “If you want to, you can. Why don’t you call him to let him know?”

Daisy nodded eagerly as she practically tossed her plate in the sink and followed Karen as she dialed Frank’s number. The sound of it ringing sounded up until the call was picked up and the clicking of it being connected is there and Daisy excitedly grabbed the phone from Karen, nearly causing her to drop it.

“Karen?” Frank questions.

Daisy clicked her tongue as she shook her head as she spoke. “No, Daddy, it’s me!” She exclaimed excitedly. “Momma told me what you said!” She added quickly, wrapping a strand of her short brunette hair around her finger.

“Did she now, Kiddo?” Frank questioned.

“Mhm!!” Daisy said excitedly.

“And what’d she say? Did she say yes or no?” Frank asks.

“She said we could!” Daisy responds. “when can we? I wanna see you soon!”

“If your Mother is alright with it, what about this weekend?” Frank questioned.

Daisy looks up to Karen with big eyes and Karen lets out a small laugh but nods as she listens in. ▔

As planned, Daisy gets ready on Saturday afternoon to go visit with Frank and practice driving in some clear backroads. Once she’d managed to get Karen off her back about bringing a jacket even when it was barely cold outside. They lived in a place called ‘pacific bay’ after all. Though she brought one to appease her mother and tossed it in the backseat.

Daisy shut the door to the passenger’s seat, strapping herself in ignoring the uneasiness growing in her gut. She’d hardly been in cars for a few years, she preferred walking and Karen never fussed about it considering the reason behind it.

“How’d you sleep, Kiddo?” Frank questioned as he adjusted the the front mirror which he peered at Daisy through, her hands tucked neatly in her lap.

“Amy came by so we had a movie night,” Daisy said with a small smile, followed by a yawn. “So I’m a bit tired.”

“Does your mother know you stayed up that late?” Frank asked, with the slightest hint of teasing in his voice as he parked the car.

“Daddy!” Daisy whined. “Don’t say anything.”

“Alright, alright, kiddo. Your secrets safe with me.” Frank said chuckling, he unstrapped his seatbelt. And Daisy watches this, confused.

“What’re you doing?” Daisy’s brows raise.

“Switching spots. You go in the drivers seat.” Frank answered matter of factly.

Daisy’s mouth runs dry. She had agreed to this, but she won’t admit she hadn’t thought through it that much. Had she? She hadn’t. “Isn’t that a bit soon?” There’s a lump in the teen’s throat as she speaks, she brushes strands of hair out of her face.

“No, the best way is to learn hands on. How do you think I learned? My dad tossed me in the front seat when I was 12.” Frank answered. “Unstrap yourself and get moving.” He urged and with shaking hands Daisy does so.

It’s when Daisy is hoisted herself into the front seat, shes staring out the windshield and her hands sweating as they turn white when she grips the steering will.

“Adjust your seat.” Frank directed guiding Daisy’s hand to do so. It’s more adjusted and she let out a sigh and takes a deep breath despite her stomach being in knots.

Frank placed the keys into Daisy’s opened palm. “Put in in the keyhole and turn it.” He directed and Daisy’s hands trembled as she inserts the key but she can’t turn it on. It was just turning on the car, she forgotten how much she hated cars. They take people places, but it had taken her sister. How long had it been again? It’d been five whole years since she’d surpassed her older sister in age but she didn’t feel like it. How could she ever be older than Laura? She Wasn’t supposed to be.

“Daisy,” Frank stated, a hand on his daughter’s shoulder snapping her out of her train of thought. She Wasn’t supposed to be here, Laura wasn’t supposed to be there. “Just turn it on.” Frank repeated.

“What’s so hard about turning on a car? Just turn the key.” Frank reaches out to grab Daisy’s hand when she yanked it out dropping the keys in her lap and her eyes slam shut to contain the flood about to be released.

“I can’t!” Daisy choked out, her throat is closing up as a sob escaped her throat as if barely able to move. Her shoulders slumped.

“What do you mean you can’t?” Frank stopped dead in his tracks as he took in the sight before him. He should’ve shut his mouth.

“-iddo?” Frank whispered, he reached out to place a hand on Daisy’s shoulder and she jerks away from him, hot tears streaming down her face as if his touch burned more than her tears and Frank pulled his hand away.

“Come on just take a deep breath-“ Frank is interrupted as Daisy yanked her phone from her pocket and she dialed Karen’s number to Frank’s surprise.

“Hello, Sweetie, do you need anything? Or are you wanting to stay longer or something?” Karen’s questions fall on deaf ears once she heard the first sob through the phone.

“Daisy?” Karen questions, her throat tightens. “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

“I …” Daisy sobs harder. “I wanna go home… can… can you come pick me up?”

“Of course,” Karen said without hesitation, Daisy heard The sound of her keys through the phone.

“Daisy, can you tell me what happened?” Karen questioned.

“can I tell you when you come?” Daisy’s voice is nothing more than a whimper. “I just wanna go home.”

Karen swallows back all of her questions but she doesn’t argue. “Alright, Sweetheart, .. I’m on my way.”

Karen arrived thirty minutes later and a tearful Daisy explained everything that happened after practically crashing into her mother’s arms. Frank couldn’t bring himself to look at Karen or Daisy but he could already picture her face from her tone of voice alone.

The ride home was silent. But the bottle had been waiting for him and Frank welcomed the warmth of it. At least it didn’t burn the back of his throat the way Daisy jerking away from him did.

Maybe he should’ve said sorry one more time. And maybe the hesitation and expression of Daisy’s face should’ve spoken volumes alone.

The little things of Daisy being excited solely to spend time with him, of Daisy attempting to explain to him so they could still have their day together. And Karen stopped putting Daisy on the phone after that.

Frank had hoped it’d only been Karen protecting their daughter. But he knew.. he knew Daisy wouldn’t take the phone even if it was handed to her or she wouldn’t respond. So Karen had given up on giving into Frank’s requests to speak to Daisy because she didn’t want to, not anymore.

#criminal case #frank knight #daisy knight #amy young #karen knight

[t00nyah]

it's been more than a month since i teased those pics, and i finally finished! splat clans au idol designs!

if you're wondering: i drew squid sisters the last and they were....surprisingly difficult considering they're idols who i draw the most usually lol

this au is still very underdeveloped and i'm very open to your suggestions of names and such

you can find some info about the clans here and my first art post of this au here

callie(really want to call her something like kestrelsong but dunno) and marie(marigoldshine? cause firefly squid?) are very important cats - callie just being a very talented and social warrior and marie being the medicine cat

as you may have guess marie gets some sort of a sign about a long forgotten clan going the dark path in need (this being octarian clan stealing all the herbs) and the cat who's able to save their clan(this being three), that causes them to form a traveling group all together for the prophecy

well of course as usual marina(juniperpool? really want to name her after some herbs 'cause she was in a very good medicine cat in training and something that relates to her original name(pool is close to sea, right?...)) is a warrior of the said octarian clan who was brought to inkling clan by pearl(pebblespark?), a daughter of respected senior warriors, and is said to be just a very cool rogue friend of hers

marina is a very great help to her new clan due to her being a fast learner and a medicine cat apprentice in her past. she's very conviniently there when marie is away with some new prophecy, weirdly being too similar to the last one... (this prophecy is also fabricated this time. she made it up because it's still the same herbs problem, it has to be octarian clan...also where in the name of starclan are three and cuttlefish? ughhh probably shouldn't have let them go to the twolegs territories alone...)

and of course deep cats! ahem. i meant. deep cut!

honestly. let me ramble a bit but while the other designs were inspired by the in-game designs mostly, with deep cut i actually had something to use as a reference. shiver is referenced from some mako shark images i found and frye is obviously referenced from moray eels. they also were A BIG PAIN IN THE ASS with trying to make them look at least a little bit genetically accurate before i gave up. i tried my best to make it somewhat based off cat genetics(cause i'm a cat genetics nerd) but. yeah. deep cut. (no big man you were the best one bc i could literally just use your in-game design as a reference you were a bliss thank cod big man exists) also i really want to point out bc i really love how i made frye's side scar long and wiggly looking a little like an eel and shiver's scars are meant to look like shark's gills.

AHEM. me rambling about designs aside.

deep cut are the splatland clan elite:

shiver(sharpstar?) is the leader. she has the charisma and she can keep her cool...kind of.

frye(no, no idea fr) is the deputy. she's very good at organising the patrols even though you would probably argue that frye could be the one to organise something, trust me, she just knows her stuff very well.

and, of course, big man(i literally can't come up with something not including 'big' in it directly HELP sadfgargagaw) is the medicine cat. with his pacifism and not really wanting to fight attitude it's probably quite obvious!

and of course they still descent from cats who've been living there since the very begginings of the clan!

separate versions under the cut

#splatoon #warrior cats #crossover #splat clans au #callie splatoon #marie splatoon #marina splatoon #pearl splatoon #shiver splatoon #big man splatoon #frye splatoon #squid sisters #off the hook #deep cut

[sirensea14]

HAHAHAHAHA MY AUUUUUUUUU

WHO'S YOUR ROMEO?

(dont mind the blurry letters above them, theyre descriptions of what they wear so i can visualize them--)

My Royalty au is originally called Julieta au (bcoz this is inspired of "Juliet" song by lipxlip which is the op song heroine run the show) and i switched it to 'medieval au' but doesn't suit it since Bendy's clothes doesn't match the era (and i have no plan on changing it cuz im too lazy WHAHAHAHA), so i changed it to Royalty Au, plus it involved kingdoms, knights, monsters, demons, angels, kings, queens, princes and princesses, magic etc. It was supposed to be a love triangle of us...

But then i added more characters

Here they are. And yes--MUGMAN HAS HAIR (ignore the arrows)

So here are their descriptions:

Cuphead the Ace - prince, prodigy knight of Calix Animi, foster father: king of Dish, King Kettle (or elder kettle behind the doors). He and mugs were found by Kettle when their house was raided by goblins, evil fae and elves bcoz of their potential magic powers. Kettle was a knight and king at the same time, he rescued them. Their parents are dead (not sure if it will be cannikin and demitasse from inky mystery) and so is the Queen, thats why Kettle vowed to protect people from monsters and is very serious abt it. He is the heir to the throne, his smaller twin brother is Mugman. Like King Kettle, he is also brutal towards monsters, he is 24 yrs old. He is infatuated to a woman who is queen of the oceans

Mugman the Beast Tamer - (beast tamer title is inspired by Cannikin) younger twin brother of The Ace, very close to king kettle, he has heart of gold, he has a girlfriend who lives by the sea, 24 yrs old

The Legendary Chalice - or Ms. Chalice is the general (or any rank called, she's a higher up) of the Calix Animi Knights. She was referred to as "Legendary" due to her skills and experience being so vast. She is 26 yrs old

Siren of the Sea - and that's me! (lol, cringe, ok lets do this in 3rd person pov) she is the isolated queen of the sea who rules every bit of seas and oceans. Seas sounds cooler that ocean right? And smaller too, so every kings and queens have underestimated her power. And also her looks, she prefers minimal jewelries and accessories, another reason for people to belittle her. Tho dont mess with her as she can get a little brutal when she gets angry. She likes the pacific ocean and atlantic ocean a lot. Specifically the Mariana trench, its full of monsters and leviathans down there. She had a stoned heart and always looked tired but she met 2 men who eventually softened her, tho she is torn between the Knight and the Demon, 25 yrs old physically, she was sitting on the throne lately, no one knew what her real age is

Cala Maria the Mergon (mermaid+ gorgon lol) - she is isolated as she is known to have gorgon blood. She was saved by a brave knight named Mugman so she gave him a metal ring with a chain holding a fish hook, she's happy seeing mugman wearing it. They had mutual feelings for each other. She knows Siren and is slightly afraid of her, tho she tries her best to befriend her. 26 yrs old

Alice Angel - sent from above, the princess of the Heavens and a healer. People always says that even tho she has horns. She has bright white wings which made her look more angelic aside from her beauty and kindness. She is vibrant yet calm and isnt shaken by Siren's cold attitude, instead, she always talks to her. Over time, siren seemed to respond to her. And thats when they began being friends. 25 yrs old, She is currently inlove with a wolf. And despite all her feminine traits, she won't hesitate to defend those in need when attacked, or help her friends who are troubled. She's a feisty Angel after all.

Boris the Wolf - a handyman who can do everything ; hunter, chef, play the clarinet, scavenger, messanger--anything u can think is something he can do. He is also a quick learner, thats why. He is close friends to a certain Demon and a lover to an Angel, 28 yrs old, he is calm and wise

(okay lemme explain this real quick--I ship Alice angel and boris, not based on Twisted alice and buddy boris, but rather on Tom Boris and Allison Angel. Theyre married in batim/batdr right? And theyre portrayed as Boris and Alice clones so i dont see why not--)

Bendy the Devil Darlin' or Bendy the Ink Demon - known as the Prince of Hell and next to the Throne, he has a playful yet dangerous attitude towards people, which made them fear him. They always obeyed his orders, and when something goes wrong well u might not like it. The only person who seemed to defy him was the Queen of the Seas, she perked his interest and somehow evolved into something demons cannot feel, love. He is 26 physically, but 257 chronologically, his race--Demons--has an ongoing cold war with the dishes

Holly the Sorceress - a character from inky mystery (i added her bcoz i love her so much), she is known as an archeologist, who continues to learn and discover the unknown. She loves playing with runes and runs a shop that sells potions, food and weapons that will help knights and adventurers alike. She's basically like a merchant famously known to play with dangerous runes. Enthusiastic, ambitious and curious, she is 23 yrs old (i aged her up a bit) and has a pearl necklace given to her by a mermaid friend, Cala Maria, when she helped her walk on land. She has her interest on Siren, a mysterious siren who acts cold. She visited her once to buy something, but she was busy playing with runes so she didn't get much hold of it, also she blabbers about how amazing runes and magic are despite her being a human. Whenever night strikes, she rides a broom and flies. She turns to a witch named 'Mayhem'. People say they were the same but some were defending Holly. Holly don't know about this either, so life continues. Little did she know that Mayhem is her Alter ego, she also has a magic cog from a mysterious machinery she has obtained during one of her digs (note: she only digs sites ALONE so this is her own discovery), tho it is very small.

(the Cog from inky mystery is inspired by the Gear in Batim/batdr, however in this au the ink machine does not exist--or might have been but crumbled to dust, anyways it does not serve something in the au)

Now the setting or place of it all? I dunno aesthetics but i like to imagine it as... Just ur usual generic medieval castle stuff, kingdoms. Also there are many kingdoms here, mainly:

Angels : hovering the sky

Demons: below(hell)

Dish : on land, apparently their land is huge and vast, but is surrounded by water

Sea monsters/leviathans: under the sea and oceans of course, full of corals

Normal humans (but they have access to magic) witch, wizards, animal toons etc : land, but separated from the Dish kingdom

For me, its hard to create kingdoms, but maybe i can get a sketch outta my head? That is if im in the mood

Some people of their races move or migrate to other kingdoms, for example, Holly moved to the Dish Kingdom.

I imagine this au to take place mainly on Dish Kingdom but i dunnoooo maybe it will be changed? Not sure

These are my thoughts abt it so far...

I may make some heavy art abt this (i mean, the FINISHED art and not a sketch one) tho im not sureeee since its hard to draw when ur using only a phone, and im drawing digitally using my thumb, but well i guess im gonna adjust myself, thank u for reading all this nonsense and make it up to the end. Ta-ta!

#my au stuff #my au art #royalty au #Just my fun #And i know its cringe as heck #inky mystery #inkymystery #babitim #bendy and boris in the inky mystery #holly may #cuphead #alice angel #mayhem #mugman #bendy #cala maria #Siren of the sea #ms chalice #the legendary chalice #sirensea

[satellitecrater]

ARRA TUINED is a human jedi knight who fought during the clone wars. on a voyage to the outer rim with her master, their ship was critical damaged, causing it to spiral and crash into the nearest planet — maridun, home to a small band of peaceful lurmen refugees. while arra's master died in the crash, arra survived and was nursed back to health by the lurmen people. she lived there for a time, unable to contact anyone outside of the planet, and soon came to terms with the fact that she was probably believed to be dead, as no jedi or search parties came looking for her or her master. the lurmen taught her true pacifism and encouraged her to embrace the genuine nature of a jedi's calling — ensuring peace on all terms.

arra remained on maridun until jedi masters aayla secura and anakin skywalker, along with padawan learner ahsoka tano and a handful of clone troopers, also made a crash-landing on the planet's surface. with their help, she returned to coruscant and resumed her jedi training. because of her time spent with the lurmen people, arra is particularly passionate about passive resistance and nonviolence. she is fiercely protective of those who cannot fight for themselves and will bend over backwards to avoid bloodshed at all costs, which occasionally conflicts with her given missions and placement in the clone wars.

#arra tuined. #graphics. #moodboard.

[sdwolfpup]

Tagged by @camiercoles!

name: These days I mostly go by 'sdw' online

pronouns: she/her

Where do you call home? The Pacific Northwest of the United States!

Favorite animal: Wolves. I know you're shocked.

Cereal of choice: I don't eat cereal. I have never cared for it. Though I've recently discovered I do enjoy eating Honey Bunches of Oats plain.

Are you visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner? Visual and kinesthetic. I pick things up quickly by looking, but to really understand and retain it, I have to do it.

Favorite scent: i love the smell of a campfire in a forest.

Do you believe in astrology: Not especially, though I am a very Virgo-Virgo lol.

How many playlists do you have on spotify/apple music? Ones I've created myself: 23.

Sharpies or highlighters? ...both. They have such different purposes. I find myself using sharpies more, I guess.

Song that makes you cry? So many, but the one that always comes to mind first is Bees by Laura Cantrell.

Song that makes you happy? Again, there are many! But I have so many fond feelings about Starships by Nicki Minaj and it's such a bop, let's go with that for now.

And finally, do you write/draw/create? Yes. :)

If you're reading this, you are gently tagged should you be interested in doing it.

#tag meme #about me

[deathbypixelz]

Cathala's dad Talidis taking her and her sister Alarien fishing, about 70-80 years before the Dark Portal, and about 100 years before the Third War. Her family -- like most in coastal Darkshore -- made their living off the rich fish populations in the strait between the mainland and Teldrassil. So it was necessary you always taught your kids how to do it right. Cathala's a quick learner, but... only when she wants to be :P

Darkshore is the Pacific northwest in my mind 💜

#my art #cathala #alarien #talidis #night elf #kaldorei #warcraft #world of warcraft #turns out my strategy for drawing children is just 'draw child link and add x on top of it'

[thisisgraeme]

A New Look at NZ's Literacy and Numeracy Implementation Strategy (2015–2019)

1. Setting the Scene: A Look Back at NZ’s Educational Journey I think it’s time to revisit the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC) Literacy and Numeracy Implementation Strategy (2015-2019). It’s been a few years but at the time this was a pivotal initiative aimed at enhancing key skills across the nation. The strategy represented a commitment to fostering a literate and numerate society, with…

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#community engagement #digital literacy #educational innovation #Future of Learning #Literacy Strategy #Māori Education #Numeracy Strategy #Pacific Learners #TEC

[ama2024]

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Coding bootcamps is refer as the bootcamps which enable students with little coding proficiency so that they can focus on the most important aspects of coding and can immediately apply their new coding skills to solve problems of real-world. The goal of the many attendees of coding bootcamps is of transition into a career in web development. They do this by normally learning to build applications at a professional level, which basically provides the foundation, that they need primarily to build production-ready applications and demonstrate the skills they have to add real value to a potential employer

Key Players included in the Research Coverage of Coding Bootcamps Market are:

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What's Trending in Market: Growing ready-to-work coding bootcamps

Rising in the adoption of online learning

Challenges: Growing in the demand for software engineers in both developed and developing economies

Opportunities: APAC market to register high growth

Increasing availability of various flexible shift in the Coding Bootcamps

Market Growth Drivers: Short duration of training complemented with low-cost options ensure the cost-effectiveness of coding bootcamps

Rising in the use of mobile devices among individual consumers, as the use of wireless networks such as 2G and 3G has increased

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#Coding Bootcamps Technology Market” is growing in Huge Demand

[imogenkol]

fuck it Imogen and Cal Pacific Rim AU ramblings:

Imogen excels in nearly every aspect while at the Jaeger Academy. She's incredibly intelligent, a skilled fighter/tactician, a fast learner, has the mental fortitude, but her fatal flaw is her ego and inability to trust.

Even though she is one of the top candidates, she’s nearly cut because she simply cannot get along with or relate to any of her peers. A lot of her instructors don't believe she has the full ability to pilot a Jaeger with anyone.

But Imogen is persistent and not willing to accept failure, so she makes a deal with her superiors that if she can find that 1 (one) person to be compatible with, then she's in.

Imogen and Cal were orphaned by the Kaiju (she lost her leg that way) and grew up in the same foster programs for kids like them. They absolutely loathed each other.

When they face off in the trials, Imogen just does what she can to beat him up like a schoolyard bully because she's definitely not compatible with him so why try?

Cal knows what she's doing and anticipates her every attack, even if she is incredibly difficult to keep up with. Their sparring session lasts longer than all the others and it becomes clear to everyone that they are drift compatible.

Imogen has a really hard time coming to terms with that. She refuses Cal as her partner, but he keeps pestering her about opening her mind to the idea because he is her only chance to be a pilot and he's willing to move past their history to be a team. After all, it's not about them, it's about saving the world.

Imogen hates him more than she cares about saving the world, but her pride is at stake and she just has to prove that she can be one of — if not the best ranger out there.

Their first test drive goes fantastically wrong. As soon as their minds meld, Imogen absolutely freaks the fuck out and realizes she cannot handle anyone in her head, especially not Cal.

Imogen gives up on her ambition of becoming a ranger for a time and grows close to a Jaeger mechanic, Bix.

Through that blooming relationship, Imogen tries to open up to someone on her own terms as a way to cling to the hope that she may be able to handle the Drift again one day. Imogen and Bix even enter simulations together as a way to prepare her.

When she's finally ready, Imogen is the one to seek Cal out and asks him to try again with her.

Cal had partnered up with Merrin to pilot the Stinger Mantis in the time Imogen was away, but Merrin wants to travel the world as she is unsure if she even wants to be a ranger for the rest of her life, leaving him without a copilot.

Cal always knew he and Imogen had the potential to be a formidable unit if they ever found common ground. And once they finally do, they become one of the highest performing Jaeger teams out there.

#oc insp: imogen kol #brotp: a force to be reckoned with #I watched uprising again too….. #wow @ me this was a totally normal thing for you to do #I don't even like the movie all that much I just really love the concept of drift compatible #and now I wanna write this..... god help me

[mischievouschan4-old]

(another) Tagging Game 🤩

Thank you lots for the tag @dark--whisperings!! These are always fun.

Name: Monica

Pronouns: she/hers

Where do you call home? somewhere in the Pacific Northwest of the USA

Favorite animal: Specifically, my ex-roommate’s border collie (aka the dreamiest pup ever). In general, probably seahorses because they defy human gender norms, and I love it!

Cereal of choice: Honeycomb!!! I can literally eat an entire box in one sitting.

Are you visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner? HAHAHA I do have opinions on this question, but because I like to use all of these methods at once, I feel obligated to point out that there is a lot of research saying there isn’t enough evidence that distinct learning styles exist: Source. Source. 🙈 Apologies if that’s too pedantic, but I do love spreading knowledge! 

(I personally enjoy visual learning, though.)

First pet: a beta fish 

Favorite scent: citrus

Do you believe in astrology: Yes and no. I’m not as knowledgeable about astrology, but I always find alignment with my horoscopes ♓

How many playlists do you have on spotify/apple music? Maybe like 10? I have a bunch split out by language! But I usually just have 1 for each year and keep adding to it. I’ve gotten more into podcasts than music recently: the Daily, Ologies, and Hard Fork are my favorites.

Sharpies or highlighters? Highlighters! Sharpies smell, and I’m always worried the ink will leak through.

Song that makes you cry? “How do I Say Goodbye” by Dean Lewis. The artist wrote it when he thought he’d lose his father to cancer, but the lyrics hit me really hard because my mother has had 2 really bad health scares: cancer and a GSW to the chest 😖

So how do I say goodbye To someone who's been with me for my whole damn life? You gave me my name and the color of your eyes I see your face when I look at mine So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?

Song that makes you happy: Anything from Studio Ghibli 🧡

And finally, do you write/draw/create? I’ve primarily posted my fic writing and podfic reading, but I also love art! I painted my profile picture hehe

No pressure tag(s): @dreaminghour

#about me!

[mangotarot]

Community-building Tag Game

Tagged by: @teaboot (thanks so much!)

Name: Call me Mango!

Pronouns: he/him

Where do you call home?

Pacific Northwest Baybeeeeee

Favorite animal: I'm gonna do this one by category

- Bugs: Moths, Atlas Moth most favorite

- Rodents: rats!! Cute fur beans

- Dogs: I love Pitties

- Cats: Orange tabby, and tortoise shells

- large mammal: Bear

- birds: hummingbirds (roufus specific, love em all tho)

- pet fish: goldfish

- not pet fish: coelacanth

- amphibians: axolotl!! Love the banana boys and wild type best, so cute and fun

Cereal of choice:

I like like cinnamon life, Lucky charms, and froot loops most.

Are you a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner?

Bit of it all, actually. I usually follow these steps:

- watch it done

- guided steps

- try on my own

- repeat as necessary

First pet:

My dad's black lab/chow mix! He helped me learn to walk haha.

Favorite scent:

This is incredibly specific but the smell of my dog's forehead. You know that thing about parents loving the smell of their baby's head, a sense of calm and dopamine releases, and everything is right with the world because of that one scent? I get that when I set my head against my dog's and I smell her head.

Do you believe in astrology?

Yes and no. Do I think there's some cool coincidences about it? Hell yeah. Do I believe that this kind of magic can be powerful? Absolutely. Will I base my beliefs about relationships, compatibility with other humans, be it romantic or platonic, on what arbitrary star they were born under? Fuck no.

How many playlists do you have on Spotify/Apple Music?

None I hate Spotify and Apple products. Got a boatload on YouTube tho.

Sharpies or highlighters?

Sharpies, all the way. I don't care for highlighters, they hurt my eyes and I spend more time thinking "God this sucks to read" than actually reading it.

A song that makes you cry:

I don't cry at songs. The last song that made me cry tho was Clare De Lune, back in 2009. I heard it playing somewhere in the woods, while it was raining, and I don't know who or what was playing it because I only heard it echoing through the trees. I was going through some shit, and it was so beautiful, it gave me peace for a second and it felt like I'd been seen for the first time in years.

A song that makes you happy:

- Our Love by Curtis Harding

- I Think I Like When It Rains by WILLIS

- Almost (Sweet Music) by Hozier

- Boys by Lizzo

- I Am Steve by Hey Steve

And finally, do you write/draw/create? if so, use this as an opportunity to shamelessly (😉) promote yourself!

I do it all! My degree is in art, actually. Lately I've done most of my work when I can't sleep, but I try to do something creative every single day.

Nominations (sorry I'm anxious to tag non-mutuals so its all mutuals, you super dont have to if you dont want to btw): @kiibsterarts @peaceful-roadkill @edubenart @ anyone who'd like to!! Tag me if you see mine and do this, I'd love to see it!

#tag meme #tag game #mango says stuff

[whichstoodonrockyshores]

Arthur for the ask game?

Sexuality Headcanon:

Bisexual, with a slight lean towards men. He would never admit that to himself, however. Arthur is somewhat open about his sexuality with the Gang, but he avoids discussing it.

Gender Headcanon:

Cis Man

A ship I have with said character:

To be clear, this is going to be long. I ship Arthur with quite a few people.

Morbell. Refer to Micah’s answers.

Charthur. Refer to Charles’ answers.

Arthur/Charles/Sadie. Refer to Charles’ answers (again).

Arthur/Mary Linton. I know that the two of them would never work out, but I think they’re adorable. Especially when they meet up again in Saint Denis, it makes me both happy and sad that’s the last time Mary sees Arthur alive.

Arthur/Albert Mason. I adore the Arcadia for Amateurs missions, and seeing Arthur enjoying himself with Albert is always a good touch. I always enjoy seeing Arthur’s picture in the gallery when I visit it.

Arthur/Charlotte Balfour. Arthur recovers from tuberculosis and everything is fine. Canon isn’t real. That is this ship to me, the “better ending” AU.

Arthur/Charles Châtenay. French Charles is one of the few people to make Arthur laugh, through sheer ridiculousness no less, and they always have a good time together. Arthur and Châtenay run away to Tahiti the South Pacific together.

A BROTP I have with said character:

Arthur & John. There is nothing better for me, their friendship makes me so happy. Despite how much they get on each other’s nerves, Arthur and John are brothers for life. John thinks of Arthur often after his passing, and tries to remember the good times before the Gang fell apart and Arthur was sick.

Arthur & Hamish Sinclair. Red Dead Redemption II is a father figure collection game, and Hamish is definitely my favorite of them all. With everything happening with Dutch and Hosea’s passing, I think Arthur needed someone like Hamish.

A NOTP I have with said character:

Vandermorgan is a hard no from me. Dutch is particularly manipulative of Arthur and I just can’t imagine their relationship ever being nice, romantic or otherwise.

A random headcanon:

Arthur is a very quick learner, and can pick up on things easily. It only took about a month for Dutch and Hosea to teach him to read, and only a few more after that to write in full sentences. This is partially canon, too, because after Charles taught him, it didn’t take him long to use a bow effectively. This doesn’t mean he’s good at everything, however, because he’s fairly bad at fishing.

General Opinion over said character:

Despite Arthur being a bad man, and me knowing that, I still loved him from the moment I saw him on screen. I never stopped enjoying his character and growing with him through the story of RDR2. I just don’t think this series would be the same without Arthur Morgan, and I do think he achieved his redemption in the end.

#sorry this took me days I have a lot of thoughts about him #ask games #arthur morgan #headcanons #long post

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Seeing James Cameron's new masterpiece?

In theaters? No, probably not. Again, I go to the theater so little, I can tell you every single movie I've seen there:

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) -- I set aside some money and watched this the week before covid lockdown. Might have been the first time I was ever able to pay for my own ticket. The theater was a ghost town.

Cars 3 (2017) -- Brother took the whole family to see it, since he and my nephews love Cars.

Jurassic Park 3D (2013) -- My Mom won a raffle from her job for free movie tickets to any movie of her choice. She sat on them almost a year and we decided to watch this. It was our first 3D movie. It was terrible!

Pacific Rim (2013) -- I think this was right before I house sat for my cousin for the first time. He took me to see this the night before he left. He tried to teach me Nethack too, and it was too deep for something we only planned on spending 45 minutes on.

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) -- My Mom and I got free tickets through something else. High on seeing in a theater, I thought it was amazing. Watched it on VHS a year later and hated it. We saw this along with...

Spider-man (2002) -- I demanded we get front row seats for this and that was a bad idea. I think my Mom got a little motion sick.

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) -- I think I put my foot down and demanded my Mom take me to see this since I was still high on the fumes of FF7. Maybe I paid for my own ticket? I forget.

28 Days (2000) -- My girlfriend at the time took me to see this for my birthday. It was just a ploy to get me alone in the dark, we were teenagers, and didn't watch the movie.

Blair Witch Project (1999) -- My cousin set me up with one of her friends on a date to see this. She did not like me. I thought the movie was cool.

The Haunting (1999) -- Probably one of the last "hangin' out" things I did with my high school friends. They wanted to deliberately roast it. I think it was the first time I ever cut class?

Down Periscope (1996) -- I remember when my friends took me to see this, I was in awe that they could just... go see a movie. Whenever they wanted. Jeeze, I was only 14 when I saw this. My friend must've just gotten his learners permit.

The Rescuers Down Under (1990) -- I seem to recall we watched this before the long bus ride from California to Nevada to see my grandma and grandpa for the first time?

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs (1987 Re-Release) -- I was like, four years old, and basically only remember that it happened.

That's, what, just over a dozen movies? Total? In my entire life? I'm sure Avatar hits different in the theater, if I came out of Attack of the Clones feeling starry eyed in 2002. I saw the original Avatar on DVD and was pretty underwhelmed. Avatar 2 seems to be a very, very long movie and I don't know if I have it in me to watch it even if it was put up for free on a streaming service.

Instead, I watched FernGully for the first time in 20 years.

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