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aceghosts · 3 months

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Five Songs, Three Outfits

I was tagged by @clicheantagonist, @socially-awkward-skeleton, @carlosoliveiraa, @marivenah, @onehornedbeast, @voidika, @nightbloodbix, @amalkavian, and @cloudofbutterflies92.

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RULES: post 5 songs associated with your oc, followed by 3 outfits they would wear. (Because I'm a weirdo, I did this for all my OCs.)

Blue Murphy

Rocky Mountain High by John Denver

Now he walks in quiet solitude, the forests and the streams/Seeking grace in every step he takes/His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand/The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake

Raise Hell by Brandi Carlisle

You have a mind to keep me quiet/And although you can try/Better men have hit their knees/And bigger men have died

The World Ender by Lord Huron

I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm back from the grave/They can run for their lives, but they cannot be saved/I'm the World Ender, baby, and I'm coming for them/They put me in the ground, but I'm back from the dead

Elijah by Matthew and the Atlas

Wish you could have talked to me/Found another way to be/Living hard don't sound so good/It's hard to get out of the wood

Elijah, you're too young to be lost/Elijah, don't fade out on the cross

Up the Wolves by The Mountain Goats

There's bound to be a ghost at the back of your closet/No matter where you live/There'll always be a few things, maybe several things/That you're going to find really difficult to forgive/There's gonna come a day when you feel better/You'll rise up free and easy on that day

Rooney Shepard

Uneven Odds by Sleeping at Last

Maybe your light is a seed/And the darkness, the dirt/In spite of the uneven odds/Beauty lifts from the earth

Too Close/Too Late by Spiritbox

Stranger things I've learned on the outside/Separated by an open door/I find it hard to reach the end of my timeline/Salivating 'cause I wanted more/Is this the end or is this the beginning?

I know where I wanna go/But it's too close/And it's too late this time/I know where I wanna go/But it's too close/And it's too late this time

The Foundations of Decay My Chemical Romance

You must fix your heart/And you must build an altar where it swells/When the storm it gains, and the sky it rains/Let it flood, let it flood, let it wash away/And as you stumble through your last crusade/Will you welcome your extinction in the morning rays?

Jaded by Spiritbox

And I've always been ashamed that I wanna/Fall into a dream with my honour desecrated/Blood is jaded/I've never found a way to be honest/All I know is a place where I haunted memories faded/Blood is jaded

The Altar/Mary by Silverstein

At the base of the ivory tower/The bodies pile up/Lured you with a future but it won't exist/Shame you for a failure that they won't admit/Somebody has to die as a warning to the rest/Shut up and get in line, take what you can get

Hunter Delaney

Throne by Bring Me the Horizon

So you can throw me to the wolves/Tomorrow I will come back, leader of the whole pack/Beat me black and blue/Every wound will shape me, every scar will build my throne

Alone in a Room by Asking Alexandria

All I needed was the last thing I wanted/To sit alone in a room and say it all out loud/Every moment, every second, every trespass/Every awful thing, every broken dream/A couple years back and forth with myself in a cage

Little Wonder by Architects feat. Mike Kerr

I wanna sing you a different song, one that's easier to swallow/(Everything is fuckin' fine)/We can dance, we can all sing along/We can say how we all wanna be saved, but it's еasier to follow

BFG Division by Mike Gordon

All My Life by Attack Attack!

You blinded my eyes now for way too long/Well I thought we were friends, but you proved me wrong/You got in my head with the things that you said/And you left me a mess now to top it off

There's one of us here without virtue/Look in the mirror, don't want to/You're keeping me down for your debut/But your reign is through

Sawyer Beaumont

Houdini by Foster the People

When I feel kinda bad and don't want to stress/I just pass it off on ability/Well, you got what you want and what you never knew/Perfect gift from me to you

Iscariot by Walk the Moon

Perhaps I lack some foresight (Should have known)/But, brother, you were so right/Sure as the setting sun/You can't trust just anyone

Own Worst Enemy by Robert DeLong

Always feeling like I made a mistake like I'm dropping the ball/Found the worst thing to say, ya/Never feeling like I'm getting ahead like I'm doing my best/'Cause someone did better

Firestorm by SIAMES

Now hold your horses/Why do you have to go down that road?/Get back on your tracks/No good can resist so much wrong/How bad you want it?/And how bad you need what is not your fault?

Canon by OVERWERK

Blake Maddox

a new moral low ground by Architects

One love for your enemy/Two steps from the edge of your sanity/Three strikes for the cavalry/You cut me close to the bone/Four walls that you'll never see/Five waits for a taste of humanity/Six feet, what a travesty/You cut me close to the bone

New Dawn Fades by Joy Division

An angry voice and one who cried/We'll give you everything and more/The strain's too much, can't take much more/Oh, I've walked on water, run through fire/Can't seem to feel it anymore

Final Girl by CHVRCHES

In the final cut/In the final scene/There's a final girl/Does she look like me?/In the final cut/In the final scene/There's a final girl/And you know that she should be screaming now

Hurt by Wage War

It still hurts/I can never seem to find the right words/I guess it's still the way the world turns/You break me, forsake me and show me everything that I can never be/It still hurts/It feels like everything just gets worse/But I can't be the only one at ends with this/To live until I've learned

Violent Delights by CHVRCHES

And these violent delights/Keep creeping into my nights/And they're reading my rites/And I'll never sleep alone again

Riley Callahan

The Faster The Treadmill by I Fight Dragons

Every time I say what I want to be/Someone says that's not how it's going to be/Come on, baby, quit your dreaming/Grab your things, the train is leaving/Time to pick that somewhere you want to go/Get there quick or drown in the undertow/Come on, baby, time is wasting/Choose a wheel and get to racing

Miracle Mile by Cold War Kids

Get outside, get all over the world/You learn to love what you get in return/It may be permanent, it may be peace of mind/But you have to slow down and breathe one breath at a time

Wanderlust by Valiant Hearts

Oh, I'll walk to the edge of the world/If it means I can chase this feeling one more time/I'll scream from the top of my lungs/From the mountain tops my body could never climb/I'll stare into the great unknown/Until the mesmer has overfilled my mind

The Hymn by FLOYA

Let my journey change me/I wanna see where the stars might lead me/I feel the heat envelop my heart/Setting sail for a new shore (New shore)/To find the light in my soul

Shy Away by Twenty One Pilots

Shed your modesty/Don't circle the track/Just break the cycle in half/And leave your skin on the floor

Emerson Wright

Doomsday by Architects

Souls don't break, they bend/But I sometimes forget/I have to do this for you/And the only way out is through/Yeah, death is an open door

The Summit by Spiritbox

I could not go on/Break me down and hold me 'til the dawn/Poison is the purposeful, it's gone/Desperate to find that beating heart/And run

Fighting Gravity by Of Mice and Men

If everything is where it's supposed to be/Then why does space just feel so incomplete?/If everything is made to fall into place/Why am I always fighting gravity?

Goliath by Architects feat. Simon Neil

Bury your head in the sand/Soon you'll be feeling the fangs/So sleep with two eyes open/'Cause jackals live by the candlelight

Me Against Myself by Wage War

Feel like I'm a broken shell/Hard to lie when you're overwhelmed/It still hurts when you're numb/Every walk becomes a run/It's getting hard to hold on/When you come undone

(For context, whenever I think of Emerson's style, it's directly inspired by Kurt Cobain.)

Dallas Warden (AKA Bellamy)

Take What You Want by Flight Paths

And it finally came the day/I start giving my heart away/For Heaven's sake, my bones will break/But you'll never own my soul, no

Rotoscope by Spiritbox

I can't take back the skeletons that haunt me frame by frame/I can rapture the imprints sent to bore into my brain/And I know that I feel the end is imminent

How long have I felt this way? Sign of the times/Shadows sway to light up my life/Trace the answers, tears have never made me/Change from violent delights

Perseus by Local Dialect

Salt by the Devil Wears Prada feat. Dayseeker

Some days I think I'm afraid of my shadow/I show up to fight at all the wrong battles/And I don't think my mind will be right 'til I/Pour the salt into the wound

Take Me First by Bad Omens

I lie to myself like it's not too late/Convinced the past can still be changed/We know it's gone, but I can't move on/I want to rewind, but it just replays

#tag games #Blue Murphy #Commander Rooney Shepard #I won't let fear compromise who I am #Hunter Delaney #Sawyer Beaumont #Blake Maddox #Emerson Wright #Riley Callahan #Bellamy #Dallas Warden #i love how most of my ocs wear neutral colors #and then BAM! Sawyer with the bright colors #it doesn't really fit their universe #but I like to think that Sawyer does it purposely to stand out

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trinitywc · 3 months

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big fan of the great light!!! do you have any advice for story structure/finding the balance between slow and fast pacing?

so long answer, as usual

I start off by thinking of the Main Points I want to write about, and then fill out from there with Secondary Points. For example, TGL: Main Points (this isn't 100% accurate to the book just a rough example) - WoodClan and CreekClan go to war; a nuclear bomb is dropped - The cats are split up, but find each other by a badger sett - Radiation sickness sets in while trying to find their friends - The cats decide to leave to find their Clan Is the basic plotline, and then i fill it out with moments I want, I'm calling these 'Secondary Points', these are what needs to happen to allow the 4 Main Points above ie for the First point to happen, the Clan needs to be introduced and the setting developed so; - introduce Pinepaw and those closest to her, her mentor, her sister, - introduce the war between the Clans - give Pinefrost a motive to hate WoodClan (her mother's death) and reject her pacifist wishes - hint at the human war with various planes, barbed wire, and soldier mentions So I made a timeline of Apprenticeship > Warrior > Bomb, adding scenes that served a purpose (Secondary Points) and those I deem necessary; introducing a character like Blackwillow as mysterious but distant from his Clan by having him appear on the riverbank, showing Chestnutspike and Ouzelheart's relationship, showing CreekClan's buildup to war and training, showing Pinefrost as a rash, impulsive, but curious, young cat by introducing her as runnign away from her duties to explore the forest (with her friend who wants to impress her). "Necessary" scenes in WaCa fic are stuff like 'this is the medicine cat' 'this is her warrior ceremony' 'this is Clan life and hunting and patrolling', so mileage will vary on your story. When it comes to "fast vs slow" pacing, I'm not sure. I think by starting with the Big Points and whittling down, you can keep the story going- and Story also includes character moments - the "break" in TEW where the cats are in the House also explores the ruined city and affects of the bomb, gives Cuckoopaw and Rutherford some character moments (ie training sessions), not everything is nuclear war 100% of the time. Even if characters are doing something "slow" like walking, or routine hunting, something can happen- character motive reveals, backstory, or just some joking to build relationships, a nice 'break' from the fast 'something happening all the time'. I like to think back to first arc warriors were something happened every chapter (Dangerous Path - Tigerstar is revealed as ShadowClan leader, then Whitestorm reports smelling dogs, then Fireheart bumps into Greystripe in RiverClan, then Cinderheart gets 'pack pack kill kill', then Fireheart observes Snowkit acting weird, then Bluestar refuses to make new warriors, all in the first five chapters; all these are tied up by the end; vs the newer books were to me, it feels like a whole lot of nothing happens in between each chapter)

Later, I'll end up going back and adding things once I know how the rough outline goes- ie once Flaxstripe ran away from the Clan, I went and added some scenes of him being selfish and self-serving- I think it's best to get the skeleton and then paper mache on the meat of the story. 'Slow' pacing is where nothing happens (ala Stevie King where he drones on and on about advertising or some 'scary' childhood story with no relevance to the plot), as long as you are providing some information- be it plot, character beats, 'a nice break', or some fun. Eg, if a character is walking home, that's not very interesting just describing the path home, think of why you're describing it- are you setting up their home route or have we been here before and could skip it with a brief 'and she went home' mention? Is she daydreaming about the awkward goodbye she just had, or her plans for tomorrow, or marveling over the simple beauty of her walk home?

It depends on what you are going for, but if you start small and go big, it works itself out

#i hope this is somewhat... illuminating #start small and go bigger #if it helps i literally use bullet points #thank you for the ask!#writing advice

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t-nd-rfoot · 1 year

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'Twas a Top Gun Christmas // Happy Holidays 🎄

A very merry Dagger-style Christmas

Characters Everyone...like...everyone

Theme Fluff

Warning/s Christmas (for those who don't celebrate); cliche Christmas activities (presents, snowballs, the whole shebang); comedic rhyming dialogue from Maverick for the sake of the poem

Word Count 711

Note By the time this goes up, it will be Christmas my time! Just wanted to add a fun Top Gun twist to a Christmas classic! Written in Amelia's POV just because I love the idea of her being a bystander to all the Dagger shenanigans 😌 Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, Beside pictures of people who flew in the air.

Fast asleep in the cabin was the said naval squadron Of pilots and wizzos hailing from Top Gun.

The long hours before were properly spent Preparing for tomorrow's holiday fest.

Wreaths and streamers adorned the rooms, Shiny and colorful under the light of the moon.

Aromas, too, wafted from the kitchen nearby, Of turkey, potatoes, and various pies.

And gifts of all kinds were strewn under the tree, Paper bags and wrapped boxes—there were at least seventy!

Hours ticked by till the the sun slowly rose Accompanied by a light flurry of snow.

And one man from upstairs woke up with a kick; 'Twas the leader of the pack, Captain Maverick.

His footsteps thundered as he made his way down And woke up the others with whistles and shouts:

"Now, Iceman! Now, Fanboy! Now, Rooster and Payback! On, Phoenix! On, Bob! Coyote and Hangman! On your feet! Rise and shine! Get out of bed! There's no time to lose, We've a long day ahead!"

With sleep in their eyes, mouths wide as they yawned, The aviators awakened one by one.

All of them gathered in the great living room To prepare for the chaos that was about to ensue.

Next to come down were me and mom, Penny, With Ice’s Sarah and the younger Kazansky's.

Five other Daggers joined in on the mix: Omaha, Harvard, Yale, Halo, and Fritz.

Hondo and Cyclone came up from Miramar; Even Warlock and Hammer had sent their regards.

All donned in our sweaters with fun Christmas patterns, We exchanged presents amid laughter and chatter.

Some sneaky pilots crept into the kitchen To steal Sarah’s cookies, hot and fresh from the oven.

Coyote and Fritz sprinkled theirs with handfuls of sweets With every shade of red, white, and green!

Had we not taken their plate away, They probably would have eaten the whole cookie buffet.

Halo and Phoenix, on the other hand, were proud Of their elaborately decorated gingerbread house.

Decked out in chocolate, candy canes, and licorice sticks All held together with marshmallow icing.

Fanboy and Bob…let’s just say tried their best, Judging from their candy pile of a mess.

Meanwhile outside, the kids took turns being dragged Around in their sleds by Omaha and Hangman.

And as always, the competitive Harvard and Yale Built forts that outdid each other’s in scale.

Payback split everyone in teams of young versus old. “Careful what you wish for!” Maverick taunted, shouting out in the cold.

And just like the battles they encountered in flight, Powdered spheres whizzed through the air in a snowball dogfight!

Even Cyclone and Ice played from their seats, Keeping Hondo company as he “refereed.”

In the end, the outnumbered youngsters lost 6-10 So then began the contest on who could build the best snowman.

Rooster won by a mile; it wasn’t hard to choose His baby Snow Bradley next to Snow Carol and Snow Goose.

The sky had turned dark when the group came back in Just in time for dinner to begin!

The table was set with garlands and candles Amid placemats and napkins with festive flannels.

A picture-perfect meal! It was truly a scene Straight out of a movie or a bedtime dream.

There was enough food to feed a whole army— Well, navy—but you know what I mean.

We all found ourselves gathered ‘round the fire, Mom’s special eggnog and cocoa in the mugs of each flier.

By the warmth of the flames, each one fell asleep To Sinatra’s ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas (If Only In My Dreams).’

The first man up, and the last man down, Maverick took one last look around.

All around were his people—his family and friends Who he spent this glorious day with 'til its glorious end.

He put out the fire, and turned off the music Creeping 'round the house as quiet as Saint Nick.

But I heard him whisper ‘fore he left my sight, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"

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wren-images · 6 months

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tomorrow i will come back leader of the whole pack

#gpose #ffxiv gpose #eorzeaphotos #gposers #xaela #viera #couple pose

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brat-icarus · 4 months

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"I could build a castle from all the bricks theyve thrown at me" vs "you can throw me to the wolves, tomorrow i will come back leader of the whole pack"

Same energy

#taylor swift #bmth #fizz bubbles

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novivi · 1 year

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You can throw me to the wolves

Tomorrow I will come back

Leader of the whole pack

#bjyx #bjyxszd #xiao zhan #wang yibo #yizhan #wangxian #Spotify

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a-voyd · 1 year

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So you can throw me to the wolves

Tomorrow I will come back

Leader of the whole pack

Beat me black and blue

Every wound will shape me

Every scar will build my throne

#throne #bring me the horizon #bmth #that's the spirit #SoundCloud

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ghosting-medium · 3 months

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・❥・ Northwest ˗ˏˋ꒰ 🐺 ꒱

Information by me, help from @moonlight1237

Moodboard:

Looks Like:

Credit - Top Left: by arrest on Deviant | Top Right: @artof66k on insta | Bottom Left: https://pin.it/1PcZLgs8V | Bottom Right: @thegreatcoom but it's AI also 18+

Description:

Very near to him like north he glitters of white and blue but holds the same darkness that envelops west,-ope I already have a pic of him as a wolf like all of them his eyes are very piercing and likely one of the first things you noticing his seem to glow in rings of bluish colors and golds, a being of destruction and protection much like the wolf fiercely protective of those who are close to him and quick tempered, well mannered like north a level headed leader when he needs to be but quick to snap. Sliver seems to glitter and shine around him especially as a wolf it's like the tips of his black fur are coated lightly in it enough to make light shine off him, associations to the moon (I wonder why) a warriors spirit, closely associated to the sea as well or seafaring and exploration.

North said “that although he look smart, it’s an aesthetic. so don’t be fooled” or something along those lines, paraphrasing right now

There is a pack of wolves he travels with, but he does have a wolf animal form. It’s a blend between the thunder and the wispiness of the pictures above.

Residence/Palace:

It’s very reminiscent to the forests of Northwestern U.S. but also the Canadian forests (Boreal Forests). He doesn’t have a palace per say, more like a secured area that he spends alone time in. He’s an adventurer, a nomad even, he explores and is on “the hunt” always. His “base” is close by a open body of water, unsure if it’s a lake or an ocean. Which ties into his seafaring, and water associations. Tall dark evergreen, pine, more commonly and abundantly spruce.

Correspondences:

Days of the Week:

Monday - Northwest has strong associations and ties to the Moon due to the wolf symbolism. Because of this, the Moon is known to rule over emotions and intuition. To work with Northwest’s energy more on Mondays, tie into the current moon phase (research moon phase meanings) and set up a to-do list for Tuesday. This would be the stock up supplies, check inventory, and set plans to tackle adventuring and the rest of the week. Don’t let the day slip by, and make use of the time you have. Tomorrow is the day of action, so set plans today.

Tuesday - Mar’s day, the day of action, movement, and direction. If yesterday was using the base with Northwest, today is the first day of movement and energy. Set forth with the plans, set your sights on your goals. Focus, and drive toward them with as much energy as you can muster. Get the large and scary tasks on the to-do list done today! You’ll have the most momentum and energy behind you to back you up.

Special Days:

2, 4, 6

Spring months: March - May

Spring (Vernal) Equinox - Typically March 20th

Lunar Eclipses

Lyrics Meteor Shower - April 22, 23

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower - May 6, 7

Elements:

Water - Primary

Earth - Secondary

Numbers:

2, 4, 6 - Based off my personal associations

2 - Start laying the groundwork for new ideas. 2’s come in pairs so expect another event, or an idea to follow. The second day in the week is Tuesday, which follows along with his days of the week segment. Pair/partnerships, connection, building ideas up, balance, choice/decisions, possibilities, flexibility, prioritization, multi-tasking, perseverance

4 - Means something is complete or it needs to become complete, joining numbers together create some form of wholeness. bold action, structure, reevaluation, completion/coming to completion, connection, corrections, order

6 - the even odd number, manifestations are starting to come into fruition, keep being generous to those around you and expect the same in return. Manifestations, fruition, generosity, nostalgia, kindness, emotional intelligence, compassion, luck, destiny, cycles, a breakthrough, devotion

Colors:

Earthy tones, black, gray, silver, grayish blues

Planet:

Moon, Uranus

Moon - Has the most emotional connection to us. Controller of the tides, and since bodies have water in them, also controller of humanity (in some senses). The phases, and position of the Moon are very important in many cases. The Moon is the reflection of the illumination of the Sun, working alongside Earth’s shadow. The Moon in many cases is feminine, so it’s an interesting choice for Northwest. However, this is due to the wolf symbolism within himself. Working alongside the moon phases, is very important to Northwest. From Labyrinthos, the Moon is also responsible for the unconscious mind, instincts, habits, moods, and creativity. The most important for Northwest is instincts, and habits. The transit time for the Moon in astrological signs is 2-3 days, very reminiscent about how much a traveler he is. Not spending much time in one location for too long before moving onto the next.

Uranus - At first I didn’t understand his reasoning for Uranus, following suit of his days of the week I thought the secondary choice was going to be Mars. The revolution period of Uranus is slow, given it’s distance from the Sun. It’s rotation time instead though is surprisingly quick. A general consensus about Uranus, is that it’s an individual planet, on its lonesome, and rebellious. Known for eccentricity, unpredictable changes, rebellion, reformation, invention, creation, and futuristic. Freedom and creativity are important to this planet, as well as Northwest. I think this is more of a hidden characteristic about him, but it makes a lot of sense. Although wolves are known to be pack animals, in many modern adaptions they are taken on as loners. Northwest doesn’t and does go with eh flow, but sometimes the flow is very harmful and there has to be rebellion and change. That’s where he comes into play. Forward thinking, and agile.

Zodiac Signs:

Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, Libra (Cardinal Signs)

Aquarius

Animals:

Boreal Forest Wildlife, Pacific Northwest, Canadian wildlife

Wolf: Timber wolves, Eastern Wolf, Arctic

Red squirrels

Moose

Caribou

Elk

Beavers

Canada Lynx

Fox

Hare

Snowy Owl

Sea otters, River Otters

Great Blue Heron

Salmon

Rainbow Trout

Haddock

Halibut

Plants, Fruits, Flora:

Taiga/Boreal plants are adapted to withstand cold temperatures, and poor soil quality.

Cold-tolerant and fire-adapted conifer trees: Pines, spruces, marchers, fir

Deciduous trees: maples, aspen, poplar

Tall shrubs: montain ash, pin cherry, alder, hazel | dwarf shrubs, grasses

Ground species: ferns, mosses, lichen | Feather moss

Mosses: Curly thatch moss, Nuttall’s yellow moss, Cat-tail Moss, Menzies’ necker, stair step, juniper haircap, Oregon beaked, badge moss, electrified cat’s-tail

Labrador Tea - Rhododendron groenlandicum

Wild Rose

Berries:

Blueberry Wild Strawberry Cloudberry Lingonberry Bearberry Cranberry Raspberry

Bog Rosemary

Fireweed

Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid

Purple pitcher plant

Round-leaved sundew

Wild sarsaparilla

Stiff Clubmoss

Acorns

Apples

Pears

Essential oils/incense:

Apple

Raspberry

Rose

Evergreen

Ash

Pine

Spruce - Woodsy scents (you get the idea)

Rosemary

Lavender

Crystals:

Moss agate

Selenite

Amethyst

Lapiz Lazuli

Sodalite

Bloodstone

Moonstone

Turquoise

Carnelian

Black Tourmaline

Black Onyx

Hematite

Black Obsidian

Quartz - Clear, Smoky

Ruby Zoisite

Amazonite

Petrified Wood

Amber

Jade

Pyrite

Tiger’s eye

Aquamarine

Blue Lace Agate

Peridot

Divination associations:

Tarot:

Moon Chariot Death Knight of Cups 4 of Swords

Runes:

Algiz Thurisaz Kenaz Othala

Ruling, Domain:

Family, Connection

Protection, Defense

Seafaring

Subconsciousness

Adventure

Determination

Motivation

Rebelliousness, Reformation

Creativity

Sanctuary, recouping

Opportunity

Breaking down barriers

Strength

Perseverance

Transition, change

Taking action

Trickery, illusion

Family:

North

History, Mythology:

Epithets:

Predator Wolf

Prey Hare

Timbered Wolf

Keen Eyed

Sharp Wit

Transitioner of life to death

Explorer of Waters

The Illusionist

The Determined

The Protector of the lonely

Protector of Wildlife (in his area)

Offerings & Devotional Acts:

Shufflemancy, however when I let him take my playlist away: A lot of Mitski, Seventeen (Kpop), Taylor Swift, and Metal Music played. He has a large variety of music, best bet is to make a huge playlist of songs and allow him to play what he wants. Limiting him to certain genres is not his style.

He really likes: Seven by Taylor Swift, Push It by Static-X, Welcome to the Jungle by Guns & Roses, and Waiting Room by Phoebe Bridgers.

Playlists:

Honor his special days

Make to-do lists

Connect with ancestors, or local nature spirits

Learn and research the moon phases, then apply that knowledge

Water witchcraft: Water Scrying, Water spirits, different types of Water

Swimming

Learn something your interested in, then apply knowledge; “Learn and do, knowledge not being applied or shared is wasteful”

Finding connections that are long-standing “Found family” in a way

Protection spells, Warding, Banishment

Conservation efforts for engendered wildlife

Catch and release fishing

Spending time in nature - spend time in a forest, go barefoot occasionally (be careful of germs though)

Planting herbs or berries and using them (resourcefulness)

Being on the move, and resting

Connecting with your inner child

Illusions - North made a comment that “he seems smarter than he seems” so although dishonest acting one way yo advance your position but having connections that you can allow yourself to not keep the illusions up

Planting trees

Learn self-defense

Help animals in need if you can

Plant native plants in your area, plant plants for pollinators as well

Watch wolf, or any wildlife, nature documentaries

Go on a spontaneous adventure

Make your own tools for your craft, be resourceful!

Do more things at night (if you can, please rest though if necessary)

Learn constellations, and how they aided different cultures in their respective contexts (historical use of constellations, and luminaries in the sky)

Spread awareness for things your passionate about, use your voice. Rebel against authorities and systems that oppress people

Celebrate the Spring Equinox

Berry Skittles - Purple, Green, Blue

Spend time with dogs

Altar Suggestions:

Cloth or Animal Pelt (make this is sourced ethically)

Bones - ethically sourced, even better if associations are tied

Oddities related to life, death, water, animals, wildlife

Tools made by the practitioner

Have the altar be facing Northwest

Candles with herbs associated with them

Wolf, or other animal imagery

Dried/pressed roses

Strawberry plant

Apples, Pears

Wood

Items foraged from outside (do it respectfully, and safely; know what you’re taking from the Earth and give an appropriate offering back)

Any crystals, flora, or anything associated with him

Wards and Protection symbols, or even your own protection spells

Incense, or Oil Diffuser with scents correlating to him

Offering dishes/bowls - I find that he loves water (ofc) so keeping a chalice or bowl (wolf form) of water out for him is appreciated

Terrariums - find and use moss, get creative with the woods and nature

Artwork you have made, he enjoys creativity

That is all the documented information that we have on Northwest currently 🐺

Signing off, Ghost ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

#Spotify #northwest #Subcardinal #way of the fellowship #conpantheon #May the path guide you Northwest #witchcraft #witchy vibes #timbur wolves

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stardustintheabyss · 2 years

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MHA SingingSoulmate!au

Harmonies of the Heart series Part 1

Prohero!Kirishima x gn!reader

Your soulmate can hear you sing (and yes some of the boys & y/n are dumb & can't recognize talking voices from your singing voices)

Warnings ⚠️ curse words, they are a staple in my vocabulary idgaf

A/n: WOOOO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LOML, MY FAVORITE REDHEAD, THE BRIGHTEST SUNSHINE, MY #1 COMFORT CHARACTER. EIJIROU KIRISHIMA!! damn these 11th hr birthday posts are popping out of me. Is this my best? Probably not but it isss what it issss. I have at least 3 more planned for this series (hopefully I can get them done before an hour until their bds are over 🥲) Also this is my first gn!reader so sorry if they're are any mistakes! 😅

Edited A/N: WHY THE FUCK DID I THINK HIS BD WAS ON THE 10TH AND WORKED MY ASS OFF TO GET IT OUT WHEN I HAD 6 MORE DAYS?! 😭😭😭

It's been about 2 years since you found your gym buddies that turned into friends. You've heard them refer to themselves as the "Bakusquad", how you fell in with a group of pro heros as a workout buddy you'll never know. Not that you're complaining, you love their chaotic energy. Currently you were on the way to your gym to meet them. You were blasting your favorite playlist, Throne by Bring Me the Horizon had just come on and you started to sing along.

Remember the moment you left me alone and

Broke every promise you ever made

I was an ocean, lost in the open

Nothin' could take the pain away

Suddenly a second voice could be heard in your head. The rough gravelly voice of your soulmate.

So you can throw me to the wolves

Tomorrow I will come back

Leader of the whole pack

Beat me black and blue

Every wound will shape me

Every scar will build my throne...

You smirked. It seemed your soulmate always sang along with you if he knew the song. Which to be fair is why you always played this playlist. He knew most of the songs. The duet came to an end as you pulled into the parking lot but one of your favorite songs came on next. So you did the logical thing and stayed in the car to sing your heart out.

Choke me like you hate me, but you love me

Lowkey wanna date me when you fuck me (uwu)

Touch me with the lights off and my chains on

Baby, I'm not the right one you should wait on...

After your solo you made your way into the gym to meet your friends. "Y/n! You're finally here! You missed it, Kiri nearly died!" Mina and Kami yelled.

"What?!" You shouted. "Is he ok?" Your panic had nothing to do with the teeny tiny crush you had on the red head. He WAS your friend after all.

"Yeah. Bro just choked on his protein drink out of nowhere is all." Sero filled in.

You calmed down and laughed scolding Mina & Kaminari. "Oh. Don't scare me like that jeez!"

Kirishima made his way to your line of sight, a heavy blush covering his cheeks. "Hey its not my fault my soulmate decided to sing something hot—" his rosy cheeks darkened," uh unexpected while I was taking a drink."

"Enough about your dumb love life. Are we going to work out or what." Bakugo grumble. That was all you guys needed to get your asses moving. For the next few hours you rotated on the equipment trying to one up eachother. Everyone had their own that they excelled in. Mina was queen of hip thrusts, Sero ruled anything that had to do with shoulders, Kami would put a wash board to shame with he abs he had, Bakugo was obviously #1 at arms (& everything else if you ask him) and Kiri you swore could damn near dead lift a car. And you apparently had "crush a watermelon thighs" or so Kami & Mina told you.

After the gruesome workout everyone piled into your car to go to your guys favorite post workout cafe. Yours was the only one that could fit all of you. Yes everybody could take their own ride but where's the fun in that. Bakugo always brought his motorcycle, Kirishima his truck, Mina's convertible and Sero and Kami rode skateboards. So you were the designated chauffeur.

Mina shouted, "SHOTGUN!" Seconds before Bakugo.

"YOU RODE SHOTGUN LAST TIME YOU ALIEN!" He yelled.

"Go cry about it." She stuck he tongue out at him as she slipped into the passenger seat. As you were pulling out onto the road Mina started to look for music on your phone. Usually whoever rides passenger uses their own phone but you had already plugged in yours while the group was bickering about who was sitting where. However Mina, your dear friend, liked to snoop through peoples playlists. "Ooh what's 'Favorites that we mostly duet ❤' Y/n?" She said giving you knowing side eye look while scrolling.

Your face was warm and not just from the workout. "Um, songs I like to sing along to?" She wasn't buying it. "Ok fine. Its mostly songs my soulmate and I sing together." You pouted sheepishly.

"Hmm. Lotta punk/alternative rock & emo music in here. But also some hella good pop bangers. Kiri I see lots of the bands you listen to." Mina observed. She clicked on a song and you heard familiar vocals of Sam Tinnesz.

Oh-oh-oh

I've got that lightnin' inside me

Son of a God

I'm like a titan that's risin'

Oh, just you watch

I'm steppin' into fate

There is no time to waste

I've got that lightnin' inside me

This is how legends are made...

"Really? Cool, your soulmate has good taste then." You saw that gorgeous smile of his in your rearveiw mirror.

"Your taste in music is ass, Shitty Hair." Bakugo rolled his eyes.

"Hey don't rag on other peoples music tastes dude. We don't say nothin when we listen to your classic rock love ballads." Kami interjected.

Bakugo crossed his arms "Tch. Whatever."

As you made the final turn to your destination a new song played. One that always make you feel like a bad bitch. And Mina shared the sentiment. She screeched, "AH THIS IS MY JAM!"

"BRO ME TOO! IF WE WERENT IN THE CAR I'D DO THE DANCE!" Kami screamed.

"SAME BESTIE!" Mina squealed. Kami & Mina started to sing along.

...I said certified freak, seven days a week

Wet ass pussy, make that pullout game weak, woo! (Ah)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, you fucking with some wet ass pussy

Bring a bucket and a mop for this wet ass pussy

Give me everything you got for this wet ass pussy...

You giggled how into they were. Pretty soon Sero was singing also & they were trying to get you to sing as well. You shook your head. You didn't really sing in front of people but you couldn't say no. So you started when your favorite part came up.

...Your honor, I'm a freak bitch, handcuffs, leashes

Switch my wig, make him feel like he cheating

Put him on his knees, give him some' to believe in

Never lost a fight, but I'm looking for a beating

In the food chain, I'm the one that eat ya

If he ate my ass, he's a bottom feeder

Big D stand for big demeanor

I could make ya bust before I ever meet ya

If it don't hang, then he can't bang

You can't hurt my feelings, but I like pain

If he fuck me and ask, "Whose is it?"

When I ride the dick, I'ma spell my name, ah...

Finishing the song as you pulled up to the coffee shop you heard Bakugo & Kirishima talking in hushed tones. Kiri's face was flushed & Bakugo had an amused smirk on his face. Everyone got out of the car & as you were about to step into the shop Kiri grabbed your wrist, stirring up the butterflies in your stomach. "Um, hey Y/n can we talk for a sec?" He looked nervous.

"Hey you guys coming or what?" Kami asked.

Bakugo pulled him away by the ear & into the Cafe to me up with Sero & Mina. "Come on Pikachu, give Rock Head & Y/n a minute."

"Sure, is everything okay?" You asked turned to Kirishima.

"Yeah, it's just," he licked his lips, "maybe it's better if I just show you. Do you mind if we go back in the car? I'm kinda self conscious about it..." You lifted your brow. "It's nothing pervy! I swear!"

You laid a hand hand on his chest and patted, "I know. Your not like that. I was just teasing you." Unlocking and getting in the car you turned to fully face him. "Okay what is it Red." His ears tinged scarlet at the nickname. They always did, you found it adorable.

He fiddled with his fingers."Uh, I hate to keep asking favors but could you close your eyes please?"

"Oh shush." You told him closing your eyes. "It's not a problem."

He released a shakey breath and soon you heard a familiar song. You cocked your head to the side wondering where this was going. Suddenly your favorite sound found your way to your ears. A sound you have only heard in your head previously. A rough gravelly voice that made your knees weak & your heart soar.

...Double bubble disco queen

Headed to the guillotine

Skin as cool as Steve McQueen

Let me be your killer king

It hurts until it stops

Your eyes snapped open. Eijirou Kirishima was your soulmate. You'd been around him for two fucking years & somehow neither of you had realized. You grabbed his clasped hands. His knuckles were white from gripping g them so hard. He wasn't looking at you. He was still singing.

We will love until it's not

I'm a killing spree in white

Eyes like broken Christmas lights

You ducked down a little while tilting his face up with your other hand. Tears were beginning to stream down you cheeks. His eyes widend in panic and he began to try and wipe your tears away. But you had a duet to sing. You smiled warmly at him.

My touch is black and poisonous

And nothing like my punch drunk kiss

I know you need it

Do you feel it

Drink the water

Drink the wine

Eijirou couldn't believe it. His gym crush. His friend. You were really his soulmate. So he did the only thing he knew what to do. He sang with his love.

Oh we gotta turn up the crazy

Livin' like a washed up celebrity

Shooting fireworks like it's the fourth of July

Until we feel all right

Until we feel all right...

By the time the song came to an end your cheeks hurt from smiling. You whispered, "Hey soulmate."

"Hi, soulmate." He whispered back before leaning in slightly. You met him the rest of the way. Your kiss was the softess kiss you've ever had. It was like he was afraid to break you. The grip he had on your waist was gentle but firm. As if you might disappear from him. Breaking the kiss he held his forehead against yours. "So I guess we should probably go in before the squad gets suspicious."

Sighing happily you agreed. "I mean we should go in, I'm starving." After getting out of the car for a second time you grabbed his had, lacing your fingers through his. "But I don't really care if they are suspicious or not." Your friends were looking at the both of you through the window.

"You know what? I don't either." Eijirou said before leaning down to kiss you again. You smiled into the kiss after hearing the outrageous shouting coming from your friends. Eijirou pulled away but barely. "So if I treat you to coffee or whatever you want does this count as a date?" He gave you that dazzling smile.

You chuckled. "If you want it too." You pecked him on the cheek. He grinned back at you all goofy.. "It's a date then!" You couldn't wait for all the duets to be sung together while being able to look into those sparkling ruby eyes. Side by side you made your way in together, your hearts in harmony with eachother.

#mha #my hero academia #kirishima #kirishima ejirou #kirishima x reader #soulmate au #kirishima x gn!reader #it is his birthday #may he get all the manly things and meat #my shark toothed sunshine #my red headed cinnamon roll #i love him a very normal amount #my tiny blog

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plutoisaghoul · 1 year

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5 Songs that remind me of c!Techno

(be aware that most of these songs are from the rock/metal genre because it's the one I listen to the most)

Throne - Bring Me The Horizon

(So you can throw me to the wolves, tomorrow I will come back leader of the whole pack. Beat me black and blue, every wound will shape me. Every scar will build my throne.)

2. Nowhere To Go - Bad Omens

(Blood signed, we made a pact. Yours dried out, you took it back. .... Hear me out, I'm sorry, but I'm a little less than sold. I've been around, heard all the stories you said you never told. You're used to speaking in tongues to feel like you're in control. Now you've got nowhere to run, now you've got nowhere to go.)

3. Dethrone - Bad Omens (yes another one)

(Did you think you could dig deep enough to bury me? It's over when I say, and you're not getting rid of me. So walk into my fire or step into my light. Either way it's gonna burn if you don't make this right. .... Here am I, take me to the pearly gates, so I can look you in the eye when I spit in your face.)

4. Bow Down - I Prevail

(Yeah, I come alive, I'll survive, take on anything. So paint a target on my back let 'em come for me. I don't fall, don't quit, don't ever sleep 'cause, I'm on another level that you'll never reach. If you seek forgiveness, you'll get nothing, you'll get nothing from me!)

5. Werewolf - Motionless In White

(I can feel you, I can hear you, howling in my bones. There's an evil lurking in the dark. Ever shifting, skin is ripping, as you take control I can't tell where you end and where I start.

#c!techno #c!technoblade #technoblade #sbi #sleepy bois inc #dsmp techno #dsmp technoblade #werewolf based on chat being the voices in his head #bow down and dethrone on the butcher army #nowhere to go on c!tommy ditching him before doomsday #and throne simply just because it's Techno #dream smp #dsmp

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misslavenderlady · 1 year

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A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ‘N Roll - Chapter 5

Summary: Michael is excited to have his new friends over for dinner. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

Hope you detected the sarcasm in the summary. I ended up writing so much that this will be split into two chapters. I'll try to have the second part up another day!

TW: Mentions of hunting and taxidermy

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Getting from place to place quickly was never an issue for David and the boys. Whether it was by motorcycle or by flying, they could get wherever they wanted in mere minutes. It wasn’t something they really thought about, just a part of their second nature.

Tonight was a little bit different.

Time seemed to slow down as David drove down the roads of Santa Carla. The roar of the engine faded out into nothingness. Cars and other motorcycles he passed were completely blurred. It felt as if hours and hours were going by, and it brought him absolute peace. While the wind ran through his hair David couldn’t help but hum a few notes of the song Michael had sung earlier.

By the time he had gotten home and parked his bike outside of the cave, David was softly singing the tune under his breath. He hadn’t even realized what he was doing until he made his way into the lobby where the others were.

“Whatcha singing, David?” Paul asked. He and Marko were cozied up on the couch with Dwayne, the three of them enjoying a joint together. Their leader gave them a soft smile, stopping the song.

“Oh nothing, just a random thing stuck in my head,” he brushed it off. The others didn’t seem convinced.

“Whatever it is, you sure seem happy from it,” Marko pointed out. “Considering your meetings with Max always leave you totally miserable, that’s pretty weird”

It was only then that David realized he hadn’t told the others where he went after his unpleasant time with Max. He couldn’t even think of a time when he wasn’t moody, angry, or depressed after a talk with their Sire. No wonder they all seemed so surprised.

Best to play it casual, he thought to himself.

“Oh yeah. I didn’t come straight from there. I decided to swing by the Emerson house and scope the place out before tomorrow”

David kept his back to the others, making his way over to the makeshift bar they had on the other side of the room. He poured himself a drink from an old bottle of merlot. One of his favorites. Maybe he could bring a bottle along for dinner.

“What’s it like?” Dwayne asked. Even with his back turned David could hear the three of them move around a bit.

“Total horror movie look. I can’t imagine Max will let it stay that way for long once they’re all a part of the family”

Thinking about it a bit more, David realized that the property also included a lot of farm animals and equipment. Michael mentioned having chores to do and creatures to attend to, meaning the place had even more stuff he hadn’t noticed his first time around. He couldn’t exactly picture Max sweating over a flower pot, let alone a whole farm.

“Didya say hi to Michael, or was he already conked out?” Paul asked

David drank down a hearty gulp of his wine. Something about Michael being in their conversation so much made him feel like his nerves were on edge. Like he had to be more careful with his words.

“Well…he was awake, but I….didn’t bother him…” he started, adding a fresh pour to the glass. “He was playing guitar again….so I just watched him. It was…nice”

He paused. His lips were lifted into a sweet smile again.

“Michael played another love song…”

The vampire turned around, leaning his back to the bar and swirling the deep, red liquid in his glass. He was still reminiscing up until he glanced at his pack mates. Each one wore a smug, devious look on their face.

“What?”

“Yoooooou liiiiiiike him~” Marko sing-songed. Paul and Dwayne joined in on the fun with fits of laughter.

It was only then that David truly realized what they thought he was implying. Frantically, he set down his wine glass and stood up from the bar.

“What the hell, no I don’t!!” he insisted. Though David’s body wasn’t the same as a human’s, he still felt the rush of blood flow through his skin, a sensation he almost forgot about after being a creature of the night for so long. He was certain that he no longer had the ability to blush, but the way his friends were taunting him said otherwise.

“Yes, you do~!” Dwayne insisted. He made his way over to David, taking his hand and dragging him over to where the terror twins were on the couch. David was completely outnumbered and at the mercy of their teasing.

“Michael and David, sittin’ in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G,” Paul teased. That only added a new wave of laughter from the others, much to David’s embarrassment. Sighing in frustration, he buried his face in his hands, not wanting to be seen anymore.

God, I hope the rest of the hotel caves in right now.

The others were lounging over him, absolutely loving how flustered their usually confident leader was getting over their southern gentleman friend.

“Oh my God, that's so cute! So that's why you've been acting different," Marko said. "The smiling, the fidgeting, the singing. You've got it bad for the cowboy~"

"Marko, I am begging you with every fiber of my being, shut the fuck up," David snapped. He had never felt so out of control over his friends before. They were ruthless with their teasing and he wasn't sure how much he could take.

"Hey, ya think it's true what they say about everything being bigger in Texas? I'm sure if you ask him nicely Michael would be happy to show you~" Paul added. He burst into a fit of giggles, unable to contain the amusement in his own suggestive comment.

David slapped his hands on his knees before pulling himself off of the couch.

"Okay, that's it. You guys are insufferable. I'm turning in for the night"

As he turned on his heel to make his way to their sleeping nook in the cave, the others lightened up on their playful behavior.

"Awww c'mon, David, don't be like that!"

"Yeah! Besides, it's hours before sunrise!"

He simply ignored them, adding a middle finger as a final farewell before disappearing into the shadows. The lingering sounds of laughter faded the further he went in. It wasn't until he was up in the rafters hanging upside down that he was finally alone with his thoughts.

Michael was just his friend. He only felt this way because he was looking forward to having a new member of their pack. Nothing more.

Still, he couldn't deny that Michael was so different from the others. He swore he could still hear the human's bold laugh in his head. Even as the hours went by and dawn approached the thought of the sweet-talking cowboy remained.

The boys joined him when the first sliver of daylight came. He accepted their lighthearted apologies and let them all cuddle close as they hung down together. They wouldn't tease him anymore.

For now, at least.

The true test would be dinner with the Emersons. He couldn't let himself be distracted anymore. Max was expecting him to turn the family as soon as possible, and he couldn't afford to disappoint their Sire anymore.

As David drifted off to sleep, he silently hoped for the best.

A new night, a new visit to the Emerson house.

Though he had been able to see the house the previous night, David got quite a better look with all of the lights both inside and out turned on. While the outside was still full of clutter and objects, he could clearly see a lot of impressive craftsmanship in the sculptures and taxidermy around the area.

As he and his pack pulled their motorcycles into the driveway, he felt the curiosity he had the night before about what the inside was like.

Their engines cut off and while the others took in the look of the place too, David’s eyes wandered over to a nearby field. A horse pasture, to be exact. A couple of white horses were casually trotting around the perimeter, a fluffy dog barking and chasing after them, no doubt trying out a bit of herding.

Right at the other end was Michael himself, kneeling in front of a post in the long fence wrapped around the area. The entire look was sturdy-looking and freshly painted, a sign that he had indeed worked hard all day. If that wasn’t proof enough, then the paint marks and sweat stains on Michael’s shirt certainly did.

Best not to stare too long, lest David wanted another round of taunting from his buddies

“Hey, ya’ll! Glad you made it!” Michael cheerfully greeted them all. In one fell swoop, he hoisted himself over the fence and jogged over to their parked bikes. He waved a gloved hand at them while his tool belt clanged loudly with each step.

“Bet he can do other types of hard work with those hands~” Paul lewdly commented through their mental connection. David maintained composure while also throwing back a “shut up” in his head.

“Wouldn’t miss it, Michael,” the blond leader simply stated.

While their friend ushered them toward the front of the house, David did his best to focus on what had been asked of him by their Sire. Or rather, what had been threatened. This was no time to be soft. Max would not tolerate procrastination for much longer.

There are consequences if you do not listen.

“Before I invite ya in I gotta let y’all know a thing or two about our home,” Michael explained.

“Where we’re from, everybody uses good manners. So for my mama, it’s always ‘yes, ma’am’ or ‘no, ma’am’ when you talkin’ to her. Always say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and offer to help clean up after we eat. Me and Sammy always do since it’s polite to help out”

Having good manners was certainly not a familiar thing for the Lost Boys. Decades of living wild and free had made them forget any polite behavior they may have once possessed. Star and Laddie would have no issue with being on their best behavior, but the boys might.

The four of them traded looks, a bit amused yet also cautious. They certainly didn’t act right for Max’s sake, but now Michael was requesting a little decency.

And who was David to deny the request of a friend?

“We’ll be perfect gentlemen, Michael. You have my word,” David assured him. He bit back a devious smile, knowing his boys would still be a little rowdy if they got excited. It was the thought that counted.

“Great! Now come on in! My home is your home, fellas!” the human said, gesturing for them to enter while grinning eagerly.

Well, at least we got invited. That’ll help if we ever need to blend in more.

One by one the group entered, the steps of their shoes echoing through the space as they went. David’s assumptions about the place were correct. It was quite massive on the inside as it was on the outside. High ceilings, open rooms, and plenty of space on the walls for decorations. It was impossible not to find a corner not filled with more taxidermy, figurines, or pictures.

Of course, there were also plenty of Texas-themed decors. Iron lone stars, longhorn skulls, cowhide pillows, and the state flag hanging high and proud over the fireplace mantle.

"Grandpa went and bought some purdy little pieces to make us feel more at home when we came on over," Michael explained. He pointed up to a deer head mounted next to the flag. It had quite an impressive display of antlers. "'cept that one. I brought that myself"

“You're into taxidermy too, Michael?" Star asked.

"You gotta be when you go on a huntin' trip! Shot that baby myself last year. Had a good helpin' o' deer sausage for breakfast damn near every day after that!"

The others traded looks with one another, impressed by the multiple skills Michael had. Only Marko seemed off put by it.

"Ewwww! That's so nasty. I think I'm gonna hurl," he spoke to the others, his face looking a little pale.

"Marko, we're vampires. We LITERALLY go hunting every night," Dwayne shot back.

"Yeah, but those are human assholes who deserve it. Poor little deer probably wasn't doing anything wrong!"

Leave it to the animal lover to be a bit more sensitive about all the stuffed critters. God help him if there were any dead pigeons in the house. Paul patted his back in sympathy while helping him into the kitchen. The sooner they got him away from the taxidermy, the better.

"Mama! My pals are here!" Michael greeted the woman standing in the kitchen. She turned around to greet them all, a wooden spoon in hand as she worked over the hot stove.

"Well hi there!" she smiled, voice soft and sweet as she spoke. "My name is Lucy. Welcome to our home"

They were surprised to hear an accent that wasn't nearly as thick as Michael's. Sure it was a noticeable southern drawl, but it was one she had only picked up after moving to a new state, not growing up there. David recalled Michael telling them how she was originally from Santa Carla. Being in an entirely different place must have changed her quite a bit.

Michael introduced each member of the pack by name, eager to show off his friends. Getting to know his mom made David realize where Michael got his bubbly, warm personality from. Lucy was definitely a sweet woman.

It made the concept of Max's mission for them that much more of a struggle. But David didn't say anything. He just smiled and handed her an unopened bottle of wine from their stock back home.

"Awww look at you! Y'all are just skin and bone!" the redhead woman tutted. "Ain't your parents feed ya a proper set of meals every day?"

Boy, if she knew just what their living situation and eating habits were truly like, she'd probably have a heart attack. Thankfully, she moved on, gesturing for them all to follow her as she unwrapped the foil around the top of the wine bottle.

"Well, never you mind about that. I went ahead and doubled my recipes for supper. Tonight y'all are gonna eat til you're full as a tick!"

David didn't even get the chance to ask what she meant by that before stepping into the dining room and seeing what could possibly be the largest spread of food he'd ever seen.

The long stretch of the wooden table was fully covered with dishes of corn, mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread, and baked mac and cheese. Everything looked so colorful and freshly made. Like Lucy poured her very soul into making this spread.

"Now Michael, you go get cleaned up and changed before letting Sam know supper is ready," Lucy instructed her son. "Why don't you kids help me out with setting the table and getting the drinks?"

After Michael took off it was as if a switch flipped. The boys were always in sync with one another, but something about helping out with an actual, honest-to-God homemade dinner was pure joy. They never thought they'd actually like things like setting silverware or pouring glasses of sweet tea, but the Emersons just had that pull on them.

It certainly helped that Lucy was so kind with her praises of their work. Paul, Marko, and Dwayne in particular seemed extra bouncy and giddy from the excitement. Star was just happy to show Laddie an actual home instead of the cave hang-out.

"David, honey, would you be a lamb and move this chair to the dining room? I'm short one at the table"

Who would have thought that such simple words could turn the hardcore gang leader into a total softie? It was like David was a new man. He slaughtered people left and right every night without a second thought, yet now he was obediently taking orders from a short, soft-spoken lady.

God, was this what he was missing out on for the past several decades? A mother figure who treated him like an actual person and not a monster? Or in Max's case, treat him like an equal and not a servant.

While the others got seated side by side at the table, David silently watched them all act differently too. His boys were all wild, trouble-making vampires. They were the most dangerous people in all of Santa Carla, yet they were acting like kids again.

Human kids, in fact. It was as sweet as it was terrifying to think about.

"Boy howdy, that sure smells amazin'! Hope y'all haven't eaten in a week!"

David turned his head to see Michael in the doorway. He had traded his work clothes for sweatpants and a t-shirt with a high school logo on it. His hair shined with beads of water from his shower. A warm, soothing scent of vanilla and spice clung to his skin.

After all the shit his friends gave him the other day David knew he shouldn't stare too long. Yet he just couldn't help himself. It came back to bite him in the ass when Paul spoke up.

"Hey, Mikey! Why don't you sit next to David? He'd really like that!"

The blond leader snapped his attention at the goofball of their group.

"Paul I'm gonna rip your damn throat out"

The devious grin on his face told David that he regretted absolutely nothing. He kept a good poker face himself, nothing less than casual as Michael pulled up a chair next to him. The scent was even stronger now.

"Mom! Don't start without us!" a voice called from the other room.

The loud stomping of different sets of footsteps could be heard going down the stairs. Everyone watched as three boys came running into the dining room. They were all clearly at the beginning of their teen years, faces still quite boyish. The one leading them was dressed quite colorfully, while the other two looked a bit more scruffy and ragged.

"Sammy, you know damn good and well mama would never start dinner without everyone sittin' down! Will you act like ya got some sense?" Michael playfully scolded his brother. "Y'all, this is my baby brother, Sam"

"I'm not a baby, Mike! I could kick your ass if I wanted to!" the freckled boy insisted.

"You can't even fight your accent, let alone me," Michael pointed out. Sure enough, David didn't hear the same southern tone from Sam as he did with Michael. "Seriously, Sammy, I know you tryin' to be cool with your Cali friends, but ya sound like you're in pain holdin' it back"

David and the others watched in amusement as Michael tried to reach out and tickle his brother. Sam quickly pulled away, darting to the other side of the table with his friends. As they sat down in their chairs, Sam kept a casual expression on his face while his buddies stayed completely serious.

They were practically glaring daggers at the others. It made David wonder just what their problem was. It was only when Michael nudged him that he stopped looking at the kids.

"Sam's been preachin' up and down about 'fittin' in' 'round here. I say all that MTV turned his brains to mush"

"I ain't - er…I'm not gonna be seen as a hick!" Sam insisted. The others snickered at how beet red his face was getting from the slight slip of his accent.

"Sammy, we're so country sticks fall outta our mouths when we talk. Ain't no 'mount of flashy clothes and hair product gonna change that"

While David snickered with his friends over the brotherly quarrel between Michael and Sam, he felt a sense of joy being there at their table. Between the fresh cooking and the homely vibe that the Emersons had, it was strangely comforting.

He wondered if this was the life he once had back when his heart could still beat. If he once had at least one person who he could call family. Someone who made him feel truly welcomed and cared for. He always strived for that when he met each of his friends over the years, and now Michael and his family were doing the same for him.

"Alright, y'all! Settle in your seats!" Lucy said, stepping into the room with a large platter in hand. It was piled high with fresh, cooked meat that smelled nothing short of heavenly.

"Yo!! That looks really good! What is it?" Paul asked, practically salivating.

"Brisket! We may not be in Texas anymore, but we sure can eat like we are!" she smiled, placing it down in the center of the table.

Michael nudged David's arm before leaning over to whisper softly in his ear.

"Listen, we usually say grace over the food, but y'all don't have to if ya ain't comfortable. I'm not really into the religious stuff but it's such a big deal where I'm from that I just go along with it to be polite"

David nodded, silently passing along the message to the others in his head so they wouldn't be caught off guard. Even with the invitation into the house keeping them safe, David still worried about potentially bursting into flames just because of a prayer.

Thankfully, that didn't happen. Once the Emersons had finished, everyone else was given the go-ahead to start filling up their plates. Star helped Laddie out with his, whispering praises about him trying new things. The boys were a little rowdy, nudging each other out of the way to get more servings to try.

But Lucy didn't mind. She was incredibly maternal, even to the friends of her kids. As far as she was concerned, she was helping put a little meat on their bones.

"Oh my God," Marko spoke to the others. "I can't remember the last time I genuinely enjoyed human food this much"

"Me too," Dwayne added. "I actually feel full. Like I do after a hunt"

"Man, fuck hunting! I may never need blood again if Ms. Emerson cooks like this!" Paul said, already deep into a second plate of food.

David chuckled to himself, shaking his head as he took another bite of potatoes. Nothing made him happier than seeing his friends taken care of. This was going so well for all of them.

Though he could do without Sam's friends staring at them.

The Frog brothers, Edgar and Alan, acted so seriously. Like they were soldiers preparing for a battle of some kind. Even with the warmth of Lucy's hospitality and good, they still remained completely stone-faced. David just assumed they had a bit of an attitude problem. That was quickly disproved when Edgar opened his mouth.

"So…what do you all think about vampires?"

The boys barely held themselves together. Marko had nearly choked on the sip of sweet tea he was drinking. Dwayne and Paul each threw a hand over their mouths, biting back laughter. David felt a shit-eating grin spread across his face.

"Uh…pardon?" he asked the two brothers, trying to tone down his amusement with little success.

"Vampires, my friend," Edgar repeated. "We are dedicated to taking down every creep, freak, and monster that roams the streets of Santa Carla"

"We've been showing Sam the ropes on how to prepare for them," Alan added. "But you guys have to be cautious too"

The Lost Boys all traded amused looks. One of two things was happening here. Either they knew exactly what they were and wanted to show how "tough" they could be, or they had no idea and were unknowingly sitting right across from the very thing they wanted to kill.

"You guys are tough looking. It'll come in handy if you ever gotta take down a bloodsucker"

"Oh, I'm definitely gonna mess with them," David thought to the other vamps.

"Well, I for one couldn't agree more," he said, faking enthusiasm. "Why, my boys and I are completely prepared for a vampire attack!"

The Frog brothers seemed surprised. As if they hadn't expected David to believe their warnings so easily.

"Is that right?"

"Absolutely! You see our earrings?" David asked, showing off the jewelry in his ear. "Pure silver in the metal. Dangly so it touches our necks. Keeps them from going at the jugular! Vampires can't stand the stuff"

While the two boys looked at the blond leader in awe, the others were holding back the biggest giggle fits of their lives. That "pure silver" was actually barbed wire. And if anything, they found the earrings to be more attractive to one another.

"Yeah! And you gotta have a healthy amount of garlic in your diet! Messes with your taste so they won't wanna bite," Paul chimed in. Star had a frown on her face as she nudged him as a way to silently scold him.

"Now you boys stop all this vampire nonsense!" Lucy scolded. She wasn't the most intimidating person in the world, but she could still be quite strict when she had to be. "I will not have this satanic talk at my dinner table"

Michael and Sam both looked a bit exasperated as if they had experienced this reaction from their mother plenty of times before. Religious fears were definitely something to expect from the heart of Texas.

"You've got it all wrong, Ms. E! We're against the demonic creatures we speak of. We don't like them any more than you do," Edgar assured her.

"We would destroy every last vampire to keep the people of Santa Carla safe," Alan added, his hands forming into fists like he was eager to fight one right then and there. "Stake them, burn them, shoot them, drown them, beat them, whatever it takes"

Oh yeah, we're sooooo scared, David thought to himself. The last thing he and the others were scared of we're a bunch of twerps acting tough and macho. It felt like they were getting dinner and a show with those two.

"You guys really should stop though," Star finally spoke up. "You're upsetting Ms. Emerson and you're gonna scare Laddie with all this talk"

The excitement from the Lost Boys finally began to settle down. She was definitely right about the latter. They didn't want to get their little half-vampire buddy worried over nothing. Nothing a few encouraging words couldn't fix.

But Laddie wasn't there. When David and the others looked in the direction of his chair, they found nothing but an empty space.

"Where'd he go?" Dwayne asked. He set his fork and napkin down, frantically searching the area. He was certainly the most worried about Laddie, and it was very clear when he didn't see the little guy.

The others did their looking as well. Under the table, behind some shelves, around the corner, but there was no sign of him. A small wave of fear was collectively building up for the gang. They never lost sight of Laddie.

"Oh maybe the little angel wandered off to find the bathroom," Lucy suggested. While her attempts to calm the others were admirable, they were also in vain.

"Uh, I think I know where he went…" Michael said. His eyes were wide and his posture stiffened as he pointed to the doorway connected to the kitchen.

Across the way, everyone could clearly see the back door swinging open. The door that led straight to a part of the horse pasture.

If the look on Michael's face told David anything, it was telling him that was not a good thing.

#the lost boys #tlb #my fic #ao3 fic #michael emerson #david the lost boys #au fic #southern micheal

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