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niqhtlord01 · 9 months

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Humans are weird: What comes after

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The nights on Drenar were a sharp contrast to the daytime. No sooner had the sun set on the scorching sands did the creeping chill of night sweep across the land and drop the temperature some thirty degrees.

Nefari sat atop a sand dune overlooking the war camp. His eyes drifted across the sky, taking in the countless lights of stars. Even with the light from the campfires of the camp they did little to drown out the stars majesty. They were the only thing worth of note on this otherwise miserable mound of sand drifting in space. Yet his orders were to assist with the war here and so his cohort had been tasked to the reconquest of this world from the Feng Empire.

A soft sound of shifting sands drew Nefari back to the present and he reached for his plasma rifle. He stalled himself from bringing it up to fire as the sounds drew closer and he saw another of his kind making their way up the sand dunes.

“You are relieved of your watch.” They said without preamble.

Nefari nodded before clutching his weapon and sliding back down the dune to the war camp. He reached the bottom with ease but did not make for his tent. His mind felt no need for sleep so instead Nefari took a quiet stroll through the war camp.

Much to his displeasure the campaign was not being fought by his people alone. Allies and other belligerents had joined the conflict against the Feng Empire and reluctantly his people’s leaders had decided to form a temporary alliance with them until the Feng were eliminated.

Several fires burned in the camp and Nefari saw many different species huddled around them in one form or another. His kind did not feel the sting of extreme temperatures as they did so there was no need for such sources of warmth. In truth he found them a potential risk as it would take only a single enemy scout to see the light they generated then radio in an artillery strike, yet the other species had said that they were a necessity to their survival.

“Care to join us?”

Nefari turned towards the sound of the voice and saw it was from a human gathered around one of the camp fires. They were joined by three other humans and a Varlan who was roasting a leg of some native animal over the fire.

The Varlan, with their thick exoskeleton and insect like features Nefari respected as at one point in their people’s histories they were enemies, but the humans were an unknown to him. Contact with them had mainly been through traders, merchants, or diplomats; and this conflict was the first time he had seen their warrior caste.

“My thanks.” Nefari said and went over and took one of the empty seats surrounding it for their own. He looked at the humans as he did so, taking in their measure. Despite being in the middle of a secure war camp each wore their armor and had their weapon resting in the sands next to them. Internally he was gratified that these warriors were always prepared for combat even in what seemed to be the safest of areas.

As he sat the human who invited him pointed to himself. “I’m Nate,” he began before pointing to the rest of the gathering one by one, “that’s George, Danny, and our mantis friend here is Forgorn’ril.”

“Mantis?”

Nefari was unfamiliar with the term and pondered it when the Varlan spoke up to resolve his confusion. “It is an insect from the human world that they say resembles my people.”

“Is that not an insult?” Nefari was surprised, for if he had been compared to an insect he would have removed the speaker’s head from their body. Forgorn’rill laughed and shook his head.

“I was at first, but it seems they insects are highly skilled in the ways of hand to hand combat, and that after sex the females devour the males.”

When Nefari did not respond Forgorn’rill looked offended. “I am female,” she said as she gestured to her body, “and there are plenty of men I have mated with that I regret and wish I could have simply eaten afterwards to spare me from their prattle.”

Not knowing how to respond to such a statement Nefari said nothing and rubbed his hands together over the fire. They sat in silence for some time before Danny spoke up.

“What are you lot going to do after the war?”

This was a question Nefari had thought self-explanatory given that they were all warriors. They would be sent off to fight the next war or return to one of their worlds for training or garrison duty. George broke this structured future when he spoke up.

“My tour of duty is over so I’ll be heading back to mars.” George answered. “My family has a small mining company there and I’d take a manager position.”

Danny chuckled at that. “If you manage workers as well as you manage magazines they’ll all be dead by weeks end.”

Nate and Forgorn’rill laughed, with Forgorn’rill’s laugh sounding like several dozen small insects chirping at the same time. George was less than amused though and frowned.

“Hey fuck you dick head,” he retorted, “it’s better than heading off to Boria IV for nothing but drinks and sex.”

“Have you ever seen an actual Borian?”

“No.”

“They have three sets of hands and lips and know how to use every one of them.” Danny smirked as he made some strange gesture with his hands as if highlighting a body. He looked over at Forgorn’rill but she was taking a rather large bite out of the meat that had been roasting so instead moved to Nate next. “What about you sarge; what are your plans for after all this?”

Before Nate could reply Nefari spoke up and interrupted the group.

“What do you mean by “When your tour is up”?”

The humans looked at each other in puzzlement at the question. “We all signed up to serve at the same time so our term of service is almost over.” George spoke up first. “Three years of service for my contract and then I’m done.”

“You do not serve for life?” Nefari asked amazed.

“Do you?” Nate replied.

“Being a warrior has been the only thing I have ever known; it is what I was created for, it is what we die for.”

There was a drawn out silence amongst the group at Nefari’s proclamation. Even Forgorn’rill was chewing softer leaving only the crackling of the fire to break the calm.

“There are plenty of reasons for people to fight,” Nefari turned his gaze to Nate who poked the fire to stir the flames, “but all wars come to an end and soldiers need to find their place in society again.”

“That is the difference between us.” Nefari countered. “You are soldiers, I am a warrior; my place in society is to fight.”

“And what happens when there is no one left to fight?” Nate retorted. “Will you take up arms against your own?”

Nefari’s mouth opened to speak but Nate continued.

“If you don’t find another purpose in life you will just keep on killing and killing, until one day you stop seeing things like friend and foe and just kill to remind yourself that you’re alive.”

“I will be dead long before such a time.” Nefari burst. “I would rather die on the fields of war than reduce myself to living the life of a potter or street cleaner.”

To Nefari’s surprise Nate stood up from his chair at that statement. His seat tumbled backwards into the sands and he was standing before the alien looking up into his eyes as if his glare could pierce flesh.

“You think it’s easy?” he spoke in a soft voice tingling with sharpness. “You think you can just switch this shit off and just become some fucking painter; is that it!?”

Nefari was not intimidated and glared back down at the human. “Maybe you humans are made of weaker stuff then I was led to believe.”

He could hear Nate’s fists clenching and the strain it put on his gloves. He could smell the aggression oozing off the human like their filthy sweat glands and was predicting a strike any moment now that he would counter and return tenfold.

The blow never came as Nate unclenched his fists but still kept his icy gaze on Nefari.

“You keep this up and you’ll die out here all right, and no one will remember who you are.”

Nefari’s face twitched at the insult as Nate continued. “You’ll be nothing but a statistic future generations of kids gloss over in history class because they’re bored; one in a million whose only achievement in life was fighting and dying because they were too scared to do anything else with themselves.”

“Tread carefully,” Nefari spoke through sharpened teeth, “we are allies but if you continue I will throw you upon your fire and watch you burn.”

Before either could come to blows Forgorn’rill spoke having finished her meat.

“I think it best we part ways here, lest we come to such unfortunate results.”

Nefari took one look around and saw the other humans were watching the argument unfold but also slowly reaching for their weapons as if expecting the trouble to unfold. He spat something into their fire and turned around leaving the group to their silence.

As he returned to his own tent and crawled into his sack he angrily pondered the human’s words over and over until the embrace of sleep finally took hold; and for the first time his dreams were not filled with the bloodshed of his enemies or the marching in line with his brethren but of something knew and entirely alien to him.

He found himself dreaming of painting.

#humans are space oddities #humans are insane #humans are space orcs #humans are weird #scifi #story #writing #original writing #niqhtlord01

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seraphinitegames · 2 years

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The Wayhaven Chronicles—Update 05/Nov/2022

Quick one today as our internet is being very finicky (decided not to work pretty much all day yesterday!), and I want to make sure this goes out before it cuts out again!

Brill week with getting the social media up together! Loved writing the Cosy Patreon Specials. Definitely more of a gentle, fluffy romance feel than the drama of last month's Spooky Scenarios, hehe!

Those are gonna be:

To Make Fire Jealous (Farah/Felix Special) - 3rd November 2022

Some time out together around the campfire reveals some deep truths and heated moments...

Amongst the Apple Trees (Mason/Morgan Special) - 10th November 2022

A rare moment of peace allows Mason/Morgan the chance to show their vulnerability...

Where Leaves Fall (Adam/Ava Special) - 17th November 2022

With no missions or threat, the MC enjoys getting to see a more open side of Adam/Ava as they share a drink at Haley's...

Careful, It's Fragile (Nate/Nat Special) - 24th November 2022

A trip to the Big City to look for a birthday gift leads to Nate/Nat revealing a little more about where they're at in the relationship...

I was in a very romantic mood for these, hehe :D

Chapter Twenty is in full swing too! I've finished up every scene for Book Three for a few of the characters, which feels like such a major milestone!

A lot of what I've been working on—for all of Book Three—has been trying to ensure I'm giving each of the LI’s PoVs a unique voice and feel. It's something I struggle with as I write such quantity that it’s easy to stick to my usual patterns! But it’s definitely something I want to start coming through more.

So for M it’s short choppy sentences as they think sharply. A is more logical and direct. N is flowing, much more novel-style, and F is the one I can just write for and make it feel casual and airy.

Next week will be more of the same: Just powering through Chapter Twenty. I'm really going to get some editing time in too!

Hope you all have the most fantastic weekend! We'll be offline as usual, so I'll update you all again next Friday <3

#the wayhaven chronicles #interactive fiction #upcoming game #progress report #update #book three #patreon

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beepsparks · 2 months

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Just got another chaotic idea

The five fucks going camping

God, those antics would be priceless, am I right?

11:55 am, 3/27/2024

Oh god, now im reminded at @/bliz-lol’s art of exactly that, the sheer amount of chaotic shenanigans. You got Cookie probably using his disguise abilities again to scare the hell out of everyone late at night, Guy SWEARS he could defeat a bear in a fight and probably nearly gets attacked, Nate probably refuses to do anything that would get him or his clothes dirty, Buzz is probably the one most prepared, and Schmitty cannot roast a marshmallow over a campfire or whatever for the life of him (oh and is probably gonna get stung by a bee at SOME point. And im aware the man is allergic good god)

#ydkj #you don’t know jack #buzz lippman #schmitty #josh schmitty schmitstinstein #nate shapiro #guy towers #cookie masterson #jackbox games

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mysimsloveaffair · 1 year

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At the peak, we continue to admire the beauty, stop to take selfies, and then unpack the camping gear and set it all up. Even Nate seems to finally be tired when we all flop down in our camping chairs around a campfire. I grab a hotdog from the cooler and begin roasting it.

Nathaniel: *reflecting* That was something else!

Kai: Is it what you expected?

Nathaniel: Bro, that was better than expected.

I agree with him one hundred percent.

Stefan: And best of all - we did not die.

Kai: *chuckles* No, we didn’t. We’re the guys who lived to tell the tale.

Nathaniel: I wish our phones worked. I want to tell Tori all about it.

Kai: Tori? Is that your girlfriend?

Nathaniel: Yeah. My very special friend.

Kai: Cool

#banks day 58.3 #Nathaniel C. Pierson #storiesbyjes2g #sims #sims 4 #TS4 gameplay #TS4 legacy #black simblr #henford-on-bagley #banks fam #bankgen3 #we'll just ignore the fact that Kai still has the backpack on #I forgot to plan a version of his outfit without it - lol #I realize I could have changed it with MCCC #but I didn't want to take a chance of anything going wrong

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mjlovescm · 2 years

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16- New year's party

Completed, 30 chapters, “Grey” Fezco O’Neill x black fem reader

Trigger/content warning: Mentions of blood.

It was New Year's Eve and instead of trying to enjoy the party, you were instead searching for your little sister.

“Where the fuck is Rue?”

Before he responds, Fezco looks around before shrugging.

“Fuck if I know.”

You gave him a baffled look and puling out a blunt Fezco ignores it. You knew he had come with her to the party, so you expected him to have at least some idea where she was. But then again, Rue recently had been very elusive; Among other things. It was the breakup with Jules. If you could even call it that. It had her a bit shaken up and although you trusted Rue, she was still a vulnerable spot, and you knew what happened last time when Rue and Jules had a situation.

“Okay, well, if you see her, can you tell her I’m looking for her.”

“Got chu.”

You get up to leave and Lexi takes a seat on the other side of the couch.

“Hi Lex.” You wave and smile at her.

“Hi, have you seen Cassie?” She asked flushed.

“No sorry. Have you seen Rue?”

“No, but will you let me know if you do?”

“For sure, will you let Rue know.”

“Of course.” She says with a smile.

Feeling a bit better knowing that Lexi would be keeping her eyes out for Rue, you continued your search. Remembering Halloween, you decided to check the bathroom and found Maddy banging both of her fist on the door. You knew if Rue was in there, Maddy would have been more patient, but you still wanted to check to be sure. Maddy’s mood changes instantly when she sees you. She smiles and comes towards you with open arms, pulling you into a hug.

“Bitch, you look amazing.” She compliments you, pulling away from the hug. “If I was Fezco, I’d be careful tonight.”

You rolled your eyes playfully at The festival comment and thanked her for the compliment.

“Have you seen Rue?”

“No sorry.” Maddy tells you genuinely. “Have you seen Cassie, though? Lexi is looking for her.”

“Nope. Are you sure she’s not the one in the bathroom?”

“It's Nate, he's taking a shit.”

“Ew.” You grimaced.

“I know, and he’s taking fucking forever.”

“If you see Rue, tell her I’m looking for her, okay.” you tell Maddy before leaving her to continue waiting for the bathroom.

You continued your search for Rue to no avail and eventually found yourself right where you started in the living room. Originally wanted to ask Fezco or Lexi for help, but it seemed they were a bit occupied with each other. They were laughing, giggling, and even sitting closer than they were before. Shit, they were even blushing. Confused, do you watch their interaction from afar before Jules came up to them. At first, you were more confused as to why she was looking for Rue.

Then you laughed to yourself, finding it a bit amusing that Rue was definitely dodging Jules. Then again, you didn’t blame her. After their conversation, you decided to follow Jules outside, if there was one person who would lead you to Rue, it was her. And just like magnets or ironically moths to a flame, Jules led you to Rue, who was outside in front of the campfire. Your plan now was to go inside and let them talk, but a moment later Ashtray came up to Rue, and she got out of her seat, Leaving Jules. Then Ashtray came up to you, conveying the same message.

“Fezco’s about to get into some shit. If you want a ride, meet me at the car.” He tells you before scurrying away.

“What kind of shit?” You called after Ash, but all he gave you was a quick turn and shrug before leaving.

Quickly, you returned to the party less than a minute before midnight. Fezco had abandoned his seat next to Lexi, as well as his green sweater. Picking it up for him, you scanned the room and found him making his way towards Nate. Instantly, your mind flooded with many things, none of them good.

“Happy new year!” The coward of people between you and them erupted.

Deciding it was best to watch from afar, you keep our eyes on them. Fezco grabs a bottle and cup, pouring himself a drink. They had a small conversation and honestly things felt calm, that was until they clinked cups. And the bottle in Fezco’s hand swiftly met the side of Nate’s head, breaking on impact. You almost jumped at how fast things escalated, but found yourself frozen as Fezco’s fist landed blows and quickly Nate began to bleed.

It was over just as quickly as it started, and Fezco was already making his way out. Shooting Lexi a mean glare before grabbing your hand and walking out of the party. Still in shock, you stayed silent until you were both in the car with Ash.

“What the fuck.” You whispered to yourself, your mind still painted with the image of a bloody Nate.

“You good.” Fezco asks, noticing your disconnect.

“Yeah-NO.” You look at him confused.

“What happened?” Ashtray asked from the backseat.

“He just beat the shit out of Nate in front of everyone.”

“Oh shit.” He says with a growing smile, but quickly you shut down Ash’s enthusiasm.

“Oh shit is right, there was people recording Fez, why would you do that.”

He groans a sigh, still heated from his earlier actions. You wanted to say more, but stayed quiet to give Fezco time to clear his head. You get to his place and Ashtray’s the first to get out of the car. Jumping out of it like a little kid. Leaving you and Fezco to sit in silence for a minute like arguing parents. Not wanting to make a bigger deal out of something that was definitely a big deal, you shifted the focus to Fezco’s injuries and not Nate’s.

“Come on, let me clean your hand.” You motion to go inside, and he nods before you both leave the car.

You started by washing the blood that consumed Fezco freckled skin. Before pulling out cotton balls and rubbing alcohol, shaking the bottle before putting some onto the small white balls. You took his hand into your yours, gently pressing the soaked ball to his wound. He winces on contact.

“Sorry.” You mumble, eyes flickering between his and his hand.

“It’s all good.” Fezco whispers in reply.

“I still can't believe you did that.”

He frowns, assuming your words came from a place of disappointment. But the chuckle you fail to stifle gives him a different idea.

“I mean, you really beat Nate’s big ass.” You say with a growing smile.

“I mean, his bitch ass had it coming.”

“No, forreal, maybe the brain damage will knock some sense into him.”

You both laugh and joke as you apply band-aids to Fezco’s knuckles.

“Thank you.” He says softly, bringing his index finger under your chin as he stands.

Looking up at him, you hold his gaze for a moment before Fezco kisses you.

“Happy new year, baby.” He says against your lips.

Next chapter ;)

All chapters :)

#mjlovescm #fezco x reader #euphoria #black fem reader #fezco #fezco o'neill

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leafsboys · 11 months

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Get to know me tag!!

Thank you @annieqattheperipheral for tagging me! :) (Feel special that you thought of me🫶🏼)

Last song: Style - Taylor Swift (Speak Now TV cannot come soon enough!!!!) Have also been obsessed with Nate Smith and Erin Kinsey recently - any country rec send them my way or message me and I will gladly give them to you:)

Currently Watching: Modern Family - I started watching last August from the beginning and am slowlyyyy but surely making my way through PLUS I just finished my rewatch of Greek (If you haven't watched it, you NEED to)

Currently Reading: What We Find by Robyn Carr (I watched Sullivan's Crossing and really enjoyed it because who doesn't love some CMM) but I really want to reread The Love Hypothesis

Current Obsession(s): Sitting outside to tan and binge romance books by day and sitting outside to listen to music and talk with family and friends by night - summertime is my shit and I love a good campfire🏕️ (and candles that smell like them)

Tagging (No pressure to do it! Just wanted to let you know I love your blogs and that you make my experience on here so enjoyable xoxo): @shiptheship @thesweetestswede @zeagsmatty @hischiersdraisaitl @readyfreddy @imacanadian4 @23knies - I know you've already been tagged but another shoutout because I appreciate you🙌🏼

#get to know me #i love doing these and its been soooo long since my last one #love yall for following along with me #i appreciate you more than you know

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friday-iam-in-love · 1 year

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HSMTMTS: Season 3 - How I Wish It Was.

A while back, after watching the third season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which was a little frustrating for me, I decided to write down how I wish the third season, and honestly the entire series, had been conducted. Here are some loose ideas for Season 3:

First, some important points:

The entire storyline of a Disney+ documentary doesn't exist;

Val and Maddox were made into one character;

Kourtney will have a similar but deeper storyline that is not described below, but involves Howie;

The character Emmy, who appeared in the third season, had her storyline completely changed;

I would still like to write more about Miss Jenn and Nini (in a narrative where Olivia Rodrigo was still part of the main cast of the series).

The timeline is not complete (some scenes like the beginning of the season, before camp, and the day of the presentation are not in this piece)

Hope you like it. And sorry if you find any grammatical errors, English is not my first language.

Ricky is conflicted about which camp activity he should choose. He tells Carlos that he feels he only joined East High's drama club because of Nini and he can't see himself doing a musical without her. Ricky states that he will focus on what he has always loved to do and, on the first day of activities, he chooses to join the campers in the skating club.

EJ introduces the campers to the musical that will be staged that summer: “Camp Rock: The Musical”. Everyone is extremely excited about the announcement and EJ asks everyone to prepare for the next day's auditions. At the end of the first rehearsal, EJ and Val talk and the boy confesses that he is afraid of appearing biased since his girlfriend is in the cast. Val comforts him, saying that EJ is now a camp trainee counselor and must know how to separate his personal life from his professional life.

Seeing the joy in Carlos, Ashlyn, Gina and Kourtney's eyes with the musical, Ricky remembers the good times he spent with that group in the productions of “High School Musical” and “Beauty and the Beast”. He confesses to Carlos that he is afraid of joining a musical without Nini and Carlos says that he needs to do what he wants, regardless of who will be with him.

The next day, the campers are ready to audition for the musical and EJ announces that the group audition will be with the song “We Rock” and then the individual auditions will begin. As per tradition, Ricky, at the last minute, decides to audition, claiming that he remembers seeing "Camp Rock" once.

After the group audition, Ashlyn, Kourtney, Emmy and Gina audition for the role of “Mitchie” while Ricky and Carlos compete for the role of “Shane”. Almost at the end of the auditions, Jet appears and surprises everyone with his voice when he sings “Gotta Find You”.

That night, older campers are taken to a clearing where they will tell traditional camp stories and sleep in tents for the night. Val is the counselor in charge of telling a traditional story through song, but she has a hard time getting everyone's attention when Jet interrupts her with continuous jokes. Embarrassed and frustrated, Val ends her song and asks another counselor to follow up with the activities around the campfire.

At one of the activities, Gina and Ricky are teamed up, which makes EJ uncomfortable. The two seem to be very in tune during the activity and end up developing a friendship that, until then, they thought unlikely. Gina claims that Ricky has changed a lot since the end of the school year and breaking up with Nini.

While everyone else is busy with the campfire, Carlos sneaks into the theater to find out about the cast. He finds Val's clipboard and sees Kourtney as "Mitchie", Ricky as "Shane", Emmy as "Caitlyn", Gina as "Tess", him as "Nate", Jet as "Brown" and Ashlyn as a member of the ensemble. Angered by Ricky being cast as the lead again, he erases the boy's name and swaps his role with his.

At that moment, Val enters the theater and questions what Carlos is doing with the list. She sees that Carlos tried to swap his and Ricky's roles and says that this situation should be brought up to EJ and Dewey. Dewey leaves it up to EJ and Val to decide whether Carlos should stay in the musical or not. Both argue and EJ has the final say, stating that Carlos must publicly apologize to the cast.

As Val and Carlos leave Dewey's office, the camp manager asks EJ to stay behind to discuss something important. He claims that, at the request of the camp's board of directors, Emmy should be the lead in the play. EJ argues that the cast is already chosen, but without elaborating, Dewey won't budge.

Ricky and Jet end up sleeping in the same tent, but Ricky is uncomfortable after seeing how much Jet has hurt Val. Ricky argues that Val is one of the biggest worshipers of Camp Shallow Lake and that something special to her, like campfire night, was ruined by Jet. Jet claims that he didn't want to be there and that his parents forced him to go. Ricky then says that he shouldn't be there either, but he saw the camp as a place to start over after a troubled year and, like him, Jet should give the new experience a chance.

The next day, EJ and Val are ready to announce the casting and Dewey stands at the back of the theater, watching. EJ swallows hard at the memory of Dewey's order, but decides to go with his intuition. They distribute the roles (with Kourtney playing the lead) and, at the end of the rehearsal, Carlos confesses to everyone that he tried to change his and Ricky's roles and that he feels sorry.

Ricky asks Carlos why he tried to switch roles. Carlos vents, stating that Ricky is not committed to the show, but always ends up being cast as the protagonist while he, who breathes musical theater, ends up being the character with just over three lines. Carlos, in a jealous rage, confesses that he was completely against casting Ricky as "Troy" and "Beast" in past productions. The two are distant for the next few days.

Ashlyn isn't happy with her part either. After having played “Belle” in “Beauty and the Beast” and having won the Alan Menken Award for Best Actress, she hoped that her next work would also be as a leading lady. She tries to hide her displeasure, but lets her heartache show when she arrives at the cabin by not congratulating either Gina or Kourtney on their parts.

When the mail arrives the next morning, Gina receives a letter from her mother letting her know that she is moving to Salt Lake City for good and that Gina won't have to leave East High. The news is received with great joy by Kourtney. EJ also receives a letter from his father where he says that now that EJ is in his last year of high school and has given up a guaranteed place at Duke University, he will have to prove his competence to his father who will no longer help him in any matter from then on. The man still writes harsh lines disapproving of his son's new girlfriend.

EJ confides in Val and shows her his father's letter. He says he doesn't have the heart to tell Gina anything since her father doesn't approve of her.

It's Color War Day, the most traditional activity at the camp, where campers are divided into four teams (blue, yellow, red and green) and compete in different sports. In private, Val asks Jet not to screw up like he did on bonfire day, as this is the most important day for her. Jet, embarrassed, decides to prove to her sister that he has changed.

Jet ends up on the yellow team, with Kourtney and Carlos under the leadership of Val. On the blue team, Ricky, Ashlyn and Gina compete together under EJ's leadership. The entire camp joins singing “It’s On.” On their lunch break, EJ calls Ms. Jenn for theater directing advice, but the teacher senses that something lurks beneath EJ's cheerful facade, and soon the boy opens up. At the end of the conversation, EJ invites Ms. Jenn to see the performance of “Camp Rock: The Musical” at the end of the summer.

Jet guides Ricky to the clearing where they became friends on the first night of camp. Jet picks up his guitar and says he prepared a song for Ricky and sings “Introducing Me”. At the end of the performance, Jet tries to kiss Ricky, but Ricky backs off and, confused, he flies into a rage, humiliating Jet and leaving him alone in the clearing.

Carlos sees Jet crying and sees an angry Ricky running away. Carlos approaches Jet and asks if everything is okay and Jet tells him what just happened. Carlos tries to talk to Ricky, but the boy is rude to Carlos and asks to be left alone.

It's the day of the performance of "Camp Rock: The Musical" and Ricky's 18th birthday.

EJ asks all the actors to get together so he can give them last warnings before the performance. Jet asks for the floor and publicly apologizes to Val, saying that he finally understands why she loves Shallow Lake so much, a place that truly transforms lives. As he says this, he glances at Ricky, who quickly looks away from him.

After the successful performance, Dewey catches up with EJ and congratulates him, but questions why his orders weren't followed. EJ claims that Kourtney deserved to be cast in the role of "Mitchie" and that he doesn't regret his decision. Dewey says casting the lead role was something bigger than EJ and put the camp's future in jeopardy. Dewey claims that Emmy's mother is one of the board directors of Camp Shallow Lake and that it had been a special request from her to cast her daughter in the lead role, which EJ did not comply with. Furthermore, Dewey says that a formal complaint from Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, parents of former camper Emily, reached the board after the family found out that EJ had been hired as an trainee counselor. Emily told her parents about EJ and how he fed her rotten devil eggs to get her out of last summer's musical. Thus, the camp management decided not to promote EJ as a full-time counselor and was dismissing him. EJ argues that his lifelong dream has always been to become camp counselor, but Dewey's hands are tied and he asks EJ to leave camp right after the Farewell Ball.

Carlos finds Ricky sitting on the porch of the cabin and Carlos dryly congratulates him on his performance. Ricky, wanting to seal the peace between the two, asks him to sit next to him and the two talk. Ricky says he's scared to come out as bisexual and Carlos comforts him, stating that everyone has their own story, but that he should apologize to Jet. The two make up with a hug.

So as not to cause too much of a commotion, EJ prepares to quietly leave camp right after the ball. Val is the only one who notices EJ's crestfallen behavior and confronts him. He tells her of Dewey's decision to fire him. The two hug, and for the first time in years, EJ cries. Gina, who was looking for EJ, watches from afar the two hugging and assumes that they are finally together, just as she predicted.

Ricky accepts his feelings for Jet and decides to make a grand gesture of apology.

During Farewell Ball, all the counselors come together to honor another successful season at Shallow Lake with the song "Hasta La Vista." Everyone watches with emotion a retrospective video of the best moments of that vacation with the song “Play My Music (Acoustic)”.

EJ calls Jet onstage, stating that the boy has something to say. Jet says that, like him, his sister also always liked grand gestures. Jet sings "Wouldn't Change A Thing" and Val joins in. The two put their past differences aside and hug under a round of applause.

Taking advantage of the moment, Ricky goes on stage and, with a beautiful self-acceptance speech, sings “This Is Me”. Jet joins the boy in a duet and the two are greeted by applause from all the campers and counselors.

Moved by Ricky's gesture, Gina confronts EJ. She vents about feeling left out all summer. EJ argues that he, as a camp counselor, could not show any romantic relationship with Gina, a camper, as it would be professionally unethical. Gina doesn't want to admit she's wrong and EJ goes back to his cabin to finish packing.

Ricky and Jet walk back to the cabin and Ricky formally apologizes. Ricky says that what he is feeling is something he has never felt before and that for a moment he was in denial, but now he sees clearly what he really wants. Jet accepts the apology and the two share a kiss. They smile and Ricky tells how Camp Shallow Lake really changes lives.

After the Ball, EJ leaves camp without telling anyone. The boys are confused when they return to the cabin and do not find their counselor. Gina bumps into Val, who asks if Gina is okay. Defensive, Gina shares that she saw her and EJ together and Val explains why EJ left. Gina realizes how unfair she has been to EJ over the summer and decides to confront Dewey.

Dewey explains that EJ has suffered the consequences of his actions and nothing can be done, after all, summer vacation ends on the next day.

Summer ends with a bittersweet feeling, everyone transformed by their experiences at camp. Ricky and Jet say goodbye to each other, and the promise of a more serious relationship hangs in the air. The distance, however, is a challenge they must face.

Ricky grows closer to Carlos, who encourages him to come out to his family and to the other students at East High when he's ready and not under pressure. Carlos, on the other hand, is even more ambitious about the winter musical, and as soon as he gets home, he calls Ms. Jenn stating that he will forgo his assignments as an assistant director to focus on being cast in the lead role.

Hearing about the vacancy for an assistant director, Ashlyn offers to fill it.

EJ, arriving home, contemplates his losses: camp, college, and his dad and girlfriend's trust. Later, Gina knocks on her door, but is Mr. Caswell who answers and say EJ doesn't want to see her and suggests the girl stay away for good. Devastated, Gina calls Ricky.

#high school musical: the musical: the series #mine #disney #story ideas #hsmtmts fanfic #hsmtmts #ricky bowen #ricky x nini #joshua bassett #olivia rodrigo #high school musical #high school musical the musical the series #tv shows #fanfic #hsm fanfic #hsm fanfiction #hsm the musical

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gabbylovesreading · 8 months

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#sturniolo triplets #Nathan doe #nate doe #nate #madi filipowicz #madi #filipowicz #would you rather #fall aesthetic #autumn

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hydesjackiespuddinpop · 8 months

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Chapter 7: Casual

Summary: Jay and Leia decide to mingle; Sarah and Nate talk at the campfire.

#that 90s show #my fanfiction #t9s fanfiction #vampire au #jeia #sarnate

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thecampfirestory · 1 year

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Nate is your friend

#campfire!nate

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yourimagines · 9 months

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Party part 8

* English is not my first language I apologise

* gif is not mine

* Triggers:

Y/N POV

My twin brothers (Dylan and Thomas), Lucas with his girlfriend Lily and myself arrived at Nate’s house for his Birthday Party. “Everyone behave and enjoy the party.” I said as we walked up to his front door. Nate opens the door. “Hey. I’ve missed you.” I said while giving him a hug. “I’ve missed you to babe.” He hugged me back. “Come in.” He gave everyone a hand as we walked into the house. “The party is in the backyard.” As we followed him through the house right into the backyard. There where some friends and family of Nate hanging around a campfire. “Hello.” I said to the group. Nick gave me a hand while I sat down next to him. “Hello, this is my brother Thomas, and that is Lucas his Girlfriend Lily.” I said while pointing at them. They nodded. “So drinks?” Nate asked. “Yes please.” “I’ll help.” Thomas said while following Nate to the kitchen. Dylan, Lucas and Lily took a seat.

Nate POV

Thomas followed me back inside to grabs some drinks. “So you and my sister.” He said while leaning against the counter. “Yeah. Your not cool with it?” I asked while taking some beer out of the fridge. “I didn’t say that.” “You didn’t say you liked it either.” He laughs. “Mate if she’s happy I’m fine with it, your good so it’s fine.” I gave him some bottles to carry. “But next time if you or your brother wants to punch mine brother in the face. Call me I want to see that shit too.” We both start to laugh. “Man I’m sorry about that.” He waved his hand. “Nah it’s good. He needed that one so it’s good.” We both carried the bottles of beer outside. Thomas gave Dylan, Lucas and Lily a bottle while I gave the rest one. I plopped down next Y/N and threw an arm around her shoulders. “Happy birthday.” As we clinking our bottles at each other’s. “Thank you.”

— later that night—

“So Nate tell us the story how Dylan fell when he got punched in the face.” Thomas said. “He was whining and asking if Nick was dating your sister.” Dylan shook his head. “So Nick replied with no but my brother is. Before we know it he smacks face first on the ground.” As I clapped in my hands. Thomas laughs while Dylan looks pissed. “This story is going to haunt me forever.” Thomas patted him on his back. “At least not a boring one, like Lucas over there.” They went on and of about each other. I looked at Y/N who had a small conversation with Nick. “It’s very beautiful there, great mountains to walk or take your bike with.” Nick nodded. “So your moved from Europe to Stockton California? Why?” “My niece moved to Stockton because her father’s side of the family lives here, and we both moved here after college.” “And your brothers followed after?” “Yes two of the six moved.” “Six, I thought you said two?” “Yes but I have three older brothers, and three younger brothers, and two of the younger ones are here in California.” “Big family. Then” “Yeah, our family is huge, like birthday parties are mostly family members and a small group of friends.” Nick looked impressed. “You heard that, big family.” “I know.” As I pulled her close and kissed her head. “One day and we’re starting our own.” She smiled at me. “One day.”

#nate diaz imagine #nate diaz x reader #ufc x reader #imagine #imagines #x reader

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sulky-valkyrie · 1 year

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WIP-ery!

The delightful @rosella-writes and the glorious @highwayphantoms tagged me in WIP Wednesday and 6 sentence Sunday, respectively, so have six sentences on a Thursday because it's been one of those weeks :D

“It shouldn’t have been you.”

Anders looked up from the campfire, certain he’d misheard, or at least misunderstood. “What?”

Nate wouldn’t meet his eyes. “It was my idea, remember? If I’d taken him, none of this would’ve happened.”

#dragon age #fanfic writing #wip excerpt

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NEW OC BIO (2)

GENERAL INFORMATION

NAME: Charlotte Anne Brewster

NICKNAMES/TITLES: Charlie, Lottie ( VERY select people; namely the Washingtons ), Annie (by her papa, sometimes), Mascot of the Continental Army (by everyone in camp), Brat (by Bradford, Arnold, a few others in camp)

SPECIES: Human

AGE: 15, (mainly playing younger)

GENDER: Cis Female

DATE OF BIRTH: 8 July, 1778

NOTE-WORTHY ABILITIES: hatchet throwing, musket firing, embroidery, cooking, horseback riding

CURRENT RESIDENCE: The Continental Army camp, Setauket (Post War, briefly), Connecticut (Post War), Mt. Vernon, Virginia (during winter months)

OCCUPATION: Does being the middle child count? (Thinks shes the oldest, for a while)

AFFILIATIONS: The Continental Army, 2nd Continental Light Dragoons, the Patriots

SPOKEN LANGUAGES: English, French, Latin, a few words in Iroquoian

PERSONALITY

ALIGNMENT: Chaotic good

ASSETS: switchblade, tin whistle

FLAWS: Naiveté, quick temper

LIKES: going barefoot, the wind in her hair, playing in the woods around camp, spending time in sackett's tent/shop, time on the water with her papa, her younger sister georgie, older sister kaia (eventually), playing hide & seek with uncle robert, playing soldiers with uncle nate, the smell of the salty sea air, campfires, worn leather

DISLIKES: the british, simcoe, arnold, sitting still in one spot for a long period of time, washing laundry, cleaning things, homophobia, transphobia

FEARS/PHOBIAS: fear of abandonment, letting her family down, getting kidnapped, getting hanged

CONNECTIONS

FAMILY: Caleb Brewster (Papa), Benjamin Tallmadge (Dad/Dada), Georgia "Georgie" Lynn (younger sister), Kaia Elizabeth (Older sister), Nate (uncle), Anna Strong (Aunt), Abraham Woodhull (Uncle), Mary Woodhull (Aunt), Thomas Woodhull, Jr, "Sprout" (calls him a cousin), General Washington (surrogate Grandfather, calls him Gampa ), Martha Washington (surrogate Grandmother, calls her Gamma ), Nathaniel Tallmadge ( biological Grandfather, calls him Grandfather), Nathaniel Sackett ( surrogate Grandfather, calls him Pops (learned it from Caleb, he hates it but he can't tell her no), Robert Rogers (Uncle), Robert Townsend (Uncle), Edmund Hewlett (Uncle), Akinbode (Uncle), Abigail (Auntie), Cicero ( sort-of cousin)

FRIENDS: Georgia, Kaia, Nate, Sprout, a few other children in Setauket, New York & Connecticut; her stuffed bear, Bubba

ROMANTIC INTEREST: none, yet, but she grows up to be bisexual, so she has a lot of options, and what with being a Congressman's daughter & the Presidents (sort-of) granddaughter, she has a lot of opportunities for suitors--male, female & non-binary alike.

ENEMIES: simcoe, the british navy, other queens rangers, traitors to the cause, richard woodhull

OTHERS: none atm

FACTS AND TRIVIA: she says she was born in setauket, if anyone asks, but she was actually born in a small barn on the outskirts of the continental army camp. she loves wearing hats, especially her papa's. usually has her hair in two braids or loose, trailing down her back. the only time she has her hair up and (semi) neat is if she's at an event with her grandfather(s), church, or at whitehall. (richard wouldn't allow her in otherwise)

#* about / charlie.#* bio / charlotte anne.#[ my fiesty girl ]#[ she is Truly both of her fathers' daughter tbh ]

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Gilded and Alight

so this is a prequel to a fenders thing I'm working on, Ablaze and Resplendent. mythical au, very very slight nathaniel/anders

~1700 words

It had happened again, when they met the Dalish woman, Velanna. It happened occasionally, when Anders was upset it seemed, that the air around him started to heat.

"All those people, killed over a misunderstanding? We have to let her know, Commander!" There it was, that little shimmer of heat, like over a candle or a campfire. What was it? Surana didn't feel colder when he was upset, though his eyes would narrow oddly on occasion. That may be an elven thing though, Nathaniel was unsure.

For his part Surana just reached over to pat Anders' shoulder, recoiling very slightly at the heat. "We will, we're going right now."

When Anders saw the slight flinch he recoiled as well, and the heat dropped again. Maybe it was just a mage thing, that Anders just had poor control. He would have to ask about it.

----

Well, they all left the forest finally with an extra mage, far too many sets of ragged clothing, and several minor burns that Anders wouldn't stop apologizing for.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"

Surana intercepted for the third time now, "It's alright, we know you didn't mean to hurt anyone, it was just.. an unjust situation. You're fine, you did well."

Anders' hands finally stopped their anxious fluttering, "I- alright. If you're sure..."

"I'm sure, you’re not going to be punished for it."

"I don't see why this shemlen shouldn't be disciplined for it. He could have seriously injured us!" Their new companion was acerbic, to say the least.

Surana replied swiftly, "Yes, and so could have you when you knocked me over with that vine. Or the very recent time you set possessed trees on us. He apologized, you're helping us now, it's all come out in the wash."

"I don't know why you're so attached to this shemlen lasa'Sylaise, but it will undoubtedly be your undoing." Harsh, though he can't say he hadn't had similar thoughts before. Though with less descriptors.

"If you don't mind, Velanna, what was that word you said?" He started gently, but the Dalish woman still reeled on him.

"I do mind, shemlen, is that the word you meant?"

"No, though-" Surana interrupted him this time, stepping between the two of them.

"Alright, we're not arguing right now. Besides, the Keep is right there. Let's have Varel ready the Joining, and then we can all get some sleep."

"You can, you mean. I'll have to watch over her in the clinic. If she makes it." This was more characteristic of Anders, whinging animatedly.

"I'll stay up with you if you like, but before any of this I need a bath, and we all need food, so everyone meet up back in the main hall in say... two hours?" Generous with his time, the Commander. Perhaps he could ask him, what this thing Anders did was.

----

After Velanna had been Joined -she'd thankfully survived, though he'd not say that to her face, as he valued his ears- Surana had been true to his word and could be found in the Vigil's Clinic, with Anders.

The two mages were chattering while Anders examined Velanna.

"And then he goes, 'Perhaps it is a magical bosom?' to Senior Enchanter Wynne!"

"Awful image, that, but I think I like this Zevran character of yours. Did she go purple in the face like she used to?"

"As a plum! Oh but you two would be awful together. No stealing my Antivan, it's not allowed."

The human mage sighed, "Oh alright then. No fun. What about your king, can I steal him from you? You said he was a giant of a man."

"No! Well yes, he is, but you can't have him either. You can't have my two favorite mundies, you'll have to find your own."

"Such a chore!" With that he clapped, "Anyway, we're done here, she'll be fine, but probably won't wake up for a" he turned around to see Nathaniel at the door, "a day or so..." With a nervous glance to Surana, he asked, "Hello Nate. Um, how long have you been standing there?"

"Long enough to hear about an apparently magical bosom, and to wonder what on earth a 'mundie' is."

Surana hopped down to stand from where he had been perched on a counter. "It's alright Anders, I knew he was there. And as for that Nathaniel, a mundie is just short for mundane. Non magical people."

"Normies, if you will." Anders seemed a little more at ease since knowing Nathaniel hadn't snuck up on them. Though he was curious how the Commander had detected him, he certainly hadn't made any noise.

"Ah yes. How flattering a descriptor."

"Well is it any more flattering than robe? Or maybe maleficarum, or mage?" His words were light, but the air was shimmering again, just slightly, above his shoulders.

"Why does he do that?" Something in his tone must have surprised Anders, because the heat dropped immediately.

"Do what?" There was an edge of nerves in the man's voice, and as usual Surana jumped in to intervene.

"Hey, hey it's fine. You don't have to tell him if you don't want to." Addressing Nathaniel then, "It's a mage thing."

"Is it? Or is it just an Anders thing? Because you don't do this, Velanna does not, and she had been surely upset."

"Wait you think it's just whenever I'm upset? Like some sort of child stomping their feet?" Anders sounded incredulous. But that was it, wasn't it? He got upset and lost control. But then, he thought back to what Surana had said, on the path.

"Or is it, injustice?"

Anders stilled and Surana looked over, pupils narrowed to slits. "Do you want to tell him? Because I can make him leave."

"No, don't do that, just- Maybe he should know. But, not here." Anders seemed rather... miserable. Far different from the laughing man he'd been a moment ago.

"Alright. My office then. Nobody can walk in if you light up, or if I go teeth down." What were they talking about? He supposed that's what he'd come here asking.

----

By the time they'd reached the Commander's office Nathaniel was wondering if this was a folly. It wasn't like he'd needed to know. Though if Anders kept boiling the air someone may get hurt, more than a few small burns.

Surana sat them down, taking his own seat at his desk, hands folded in front of him like an ordinary meeting. When he began, he looked at Nathaniel severely.

"How much do you know about mages, Nathaniel?"

"I know that they are people who can use magic. They are trained either in a Circle or by their clan if they are Dalish-born. They can use different kind of magic, blood magic being the most dangerous. Some say they can transform into monsters, so they are kept safe in the Circle." At the last statement the air warmed again, and Surana's look became harsh.

"Until that last bit you were, mostly accurate. The Circles don't keep anyone safe, and we aren't monsters. Some mages are just, special."

"But what does this have to do with Anders? And this thing that he does?"

"Anders?"

"Can, can you say it? Maybe?" The man was nervous, eyes flicking between his two fellow Wardens.

"Why does he do this, Commander, what aren't you telling me?"

"Because Anders is an Angel"

Nathaniel was struck aback, and also confused. "But those, those aren't real, Commander. They're a story, to tell children to explain what spirits are."

Surana seemed to consider, for a moment, before turning to Anders. "Would you mind? Taking your wings out? If only for a moment? I won't make you." Surana's voice, as it ever was when speaking to the other mage, was soft, and spoke of the depth of his fondness.

Anders wrung his hands a bit nervously, "I suppose I should, it might explain things a little better, and I- I haven't been out in a while." And then he took a deep breath, and suddenly Nathaniel was sitting next to the sun.

Nathaniel had seen a painting once, from Orlais. They weren't common in Ferelden anymore, but a visiting acquaintance of his mother had bought it for her, and he'd seen it before his father had had it thrown out. It had claimed to be the 'true' Visage of Andraste, as she had looked in life, in battle.

She had been wreathed in flame, hair and sword shining from the light of it, eyes gleaming golden as she brought down the Wrath of the Maker. And as he sat there, looking at Anders, who had transformed, gilded and alight, into this beautiful creature of flame and feathers and magic, he looked just like-

"Like Andraste."

When he said it, breathless and in awe, Anders recoiled, as if expecting to be struck. The glow dropped and then again there was simply a man, one who was babbling, "No, no I'm sorry I'm not trying to trick you, I know I'm not-"

Surana intercepted Anders again, moving neatly around his desk and grabbing his hand. "Hey. Hey no, no it's alright. You're not tricking anyone, he just thought you were pretty, all lit up." It wasn't untrue, but-

Anders scoffed, head hung low, "Just a pretty bird," there was contempt and desolation alike in every word, and Nathaniel really felt he shouldn't be listening to this. But he had asked, damnable curiosity, and now had to hear it.

"No, nobody's bird, Anders. You're an Angel; you are fire and justice and freedom, and they were wrong to tell you differently." Anders looked up at Surana, and Nathaniel could tell in an instant that the Commander could say this to Anders dozens of times, and he still might not believe it.

Nathaniel coughed after a beat, and the two mages looked at him, "So then, he's some sort of Seraph, of injustice or something, and when he gets testy he heats up. But then, what are you, Commander? Something similar?"

Warden-Commander Surana smiled at him then, pupils thinned to slits and with teeth that were far longer than they were a moment ago, and said, "Oh no, I'm no Angel. I'm a monster."

#fic #my writing #anders #nathaniel howe #andraste #mythical au #vampire au #nanders #renlin surana #dragon age #dragon age awakening #daa #dragon age origins #dragon age fanfiction

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belorage · 2 years

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I was tagged by @florbelles and @strafethesesinners to fill out this spooky meme for a few boys! Thank you so much, babes! ‘Tis the season!

Tagging: @blackreaches @heroofpenamstan @adelaidedrubman @multiverse-of-themind @confidentandgood @dihardys @jackiesarch @shallow-gravy @astarkey @roofgeese @indorilnerevarine @risingsh0t @zakryah @teamhawkeye @shellibisshe @foofygoldfish and anyone else who’d like to play!

NIKOLAOS DIAMANTIS

*particularly in the rossi family corvus oculum corvi non eruit sort of way

WESLEY BROOKS

RAFAEL ESTRADA

LEVI XIAO

#oc: levi xiao #oc: nikolaos diamantis #oc: rafael estrada #oc: wesley brooks #v: metamorphose #v: ouroboros #v: ozymandias #oc tags #tag games

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