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crystallizedcheese · 2 years
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I just think she’s neat
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kairiscorner · 11 months
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can you do prompt #1 on miles?👉👈
OOOOOOO SURE ANON !! omg i fucking love this
(reblogs are greatly appreciated, it helps get my content out there! if you guys like what you see, please reblog it too <:D)
my favorite study buddy — miles morales x reader
miles grumbled into his mic over the video chat and groaned. "my parents are... man, why don't i get to do anything around here?" he complained as you kept snacking as you listened to him gripe about how his parents refused to let him go out since he had to help out with chores that night. you chuckled through a full mouth as you smiled. "y'know, itch phunni," you said through a full mouth as you chewed your food. "i'm grounded right now, i can't go out tonight either." you said in a clearer voice as you swallowed.
miles perked up from his pillow when he heard you say those words. "how do you still have your phone, then...?" he asked you, confused, since he knew your parents were strict; the last time you were grounded, he couldn't call you for a whole month since they took your phone away, he wondered what changed this time. miles lazily raised an eyebrow at you. "you snuck it away from where they keep it, didn't you?" he asked you as you smiled and nodded, chewing away at your snacks and answered him with a full mouth again, "rife." you said as miles chuckled.
"how are your parents not catching you speaking on the phone...?" he asked you curiously. you rolled your eyes with a grin. "well, they're not here, fortunately. they still think my phone's hidden, but they never bother to check if my phone's on silent or not, so... called from my mom's phone and it rung, took and snuck it away before anyone could catch me." you explained promptly as miles nodded in admiration. "sneaky." he said as you agreed with a, "you bet."
you looked back at him on your screen and smiled wider as you hatched a plan in your mind. "hey, what if... we tell your parents we have a huge project—or, just a test maybe—that we have to study for together because... because i'm the only one with legible notes so you have to come over tonight." you offered as miles raised an eyebrow at you. "you're serious? dude, you know how furious my mom can get, i snuck you out of my house so you wouldn't have to face it the last time she blew her steam off at me, i can't lie to her." miles rambled as you pretended to act scared.
"but it's not technically a lie, okay, we do have a big test next week! we just won't be studying tonight." you reasoned as miles ran a hand across the back of his head. "you're a bad influence on me, y'know that?" he remarked as you nodded slowly with a wide smile. "if being a bad influence means that i'm helping you live life outside of those four walls you're trapped in, i'm the worst influence of them all, then." you said with a grin on your face as miles gulped and smiled nervously. "promise you won't rat me out for this as blackmail?" "if you aren't ratting me out, i see no reason to rat you out." you said as miles nodded and got up from his bed, walking over to his door, telling his mom in spanglish that he needed to see you tonight to... study.
what a wonderful study buddy you were, no?
tags !! @k4tsu3 @fiannee @luvstarrstruck @toneystank-3000 @ii01vq @maxoloqy @solecitoszn
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volturissideslut · 1 year
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What if the Humans adopt a child just to see what’s so special about humans and why the Cullens like them so much, not knowing how troublesome a 8 year old can be?
𝖁𝖔𝖑𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖎
strap in because this is going to be one hell of a ride (also I'm assuming asker meant volturi adopt a chaotic human child)
Aro, ever the curious one, cannot even fathom why dear Carlisle cares so much for these... creatures
And it's been like over 3000 years since he was human and he can't really remember much about living
It would also help if it would stop making Marcus be such a miserable slab of stone, and perhaps even Caius could do with a new toy
It just seemed like destiny when an 8 year old child strayed from the feeding group one day, too entertained by chasing a fat tabby cat that had jumped the wall to the garden
Whatever parent or guardian that came with seemingly hadn't noticed - not that they were alive long enough too
And, of course, Felix was the one to deliver the child to Master Aro considering he's the only one with a modium of decorum or respect for life in the castle
Any of the other guards would have eaten you on sight to be honest (they wouldn't in the future but you're just some random human child right now, they don't care about you yet)
Aro takes one look at you're little form, sticky fingers; muddy knees; grazed elbows; a leaf in your hair
Perfect
They're keeping you
easy, right?
wrong
Why is a overexcited yet hysterical human child such a lovable inconvenience, you may ask
well
1) none of them can fully keep track of you're emotions,why are children so confusing???
2) they can't fully keep track of your whereabout either
"HOW ON EARTH DID YOU GET OF THE ROOF YOU HEATHEN CHILD" - Caius probably
3) they know nothing, and I mean nothing, about humans. Expect them to ask the secratery for help next time you're sobbing, only to find out you're hungry because they haven't fed you a proper meal in days thinking you'd forage for it yourself
I swear Marcus is the only one who is knowledgeable, despite how small it is
"the child requires sustinence again" - Jane, fed up of this shit
4) they're used to the traumatic stuff of vampire life, you are not, they don't realise that
poor kid is gonna be so traumatised, by the age of 10 killing someone over cereal seems socially acceptable
At least Caius actually has a soft spot for you, otherwise you'd be dead dead by now
Marcus reads you bedtime stories
Aro wants you to grow up appreciating everything he does, there are many 'daddy/daughter dates' where he takes you to see plays, musicals, concerts, or whatever that he deems suitable
Caius pretends to be impressed with your drawings and fakes excitement at whatever lego monstrosity you've made
Alec shows you the world, taking you around on his days off to Scotland, Brazil, India or wherever you randomly point to on a map
Felix let's you use his cloak as a blanket when he's not using it, you like to play with it and use it for dens and pillow forts (it can also be used as one of those massive fabric parachute tent bubble thingys the class played with in nursery/FS1/kindergarten and hid under (you know what I'm talking about))
Demitri let's you win at hide and seek despite his gift letting him know where you are at all times. He is also not above pretending to play to keep you out the way and quiet for a solid five minutes before you come out giggling saying you won again
Jane will capture butterflies and set them free with you because she knows you love them and you also love to chase them
The queen's are always dressing you up like a doll and doing your hair, they basically get a list from the secratery of everything humans need (food, water, socialising etc) and fulfil those needs for you
The secratery is the only one who actually knows what you want and need most times, being human herself. The kings are seriously considering turning her instead of just killing her you your sake
And God forbid anyone touches their precious baby, you've grown on them and they'd burn the world for you in an instant
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esrwag · 10 months
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(EXTRA)ORDINARY LOVE
pedri gonzalez x famous!reader
summary: in which a relationship thought to last forever starts posting less of each other. will it be the end?
part 1: amigos de la infancia
sharing their friends to lovers relationship over the years through instagram posts. pedri is a professional fangirl.
warnings: language… for now.
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
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yourusername xDDDDDD
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user finally scrolled to the bottom of her account
user 2k photos and ofc pedri is in her first post
user who else is stalking in 2023 👀
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NOVEMBER 25, 2018
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yourusername happy 16th birthday to the muppet who has held me captive for 13 years, here’s to many more. 🍌
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pedri was the first picture neccessary...
yourusername mayb.
user her posts are still up 😭😭😭
user one piece is real…
MAY 27, 2019
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pedri HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEST FRIEND 🧌
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yourusername 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr where’s my post
user nothing has changed
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
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yourusername pedri: a compilation - feliz cumple 🧙‍♂️
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pedri CONFIDENTIAL FILES !!!!!
pedri can't trust these hoez 😔
yourusername not really confidential if they were on the big screen
pedri watch ur back.
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr why was i cropped out.
pedri this isn’t about you.
yourusername yeah go away
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr 🙁🙁🙁
DECEMBER 13, 2019
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yourusername mi primera colaboración con j.balvin y el guincho (!!!) disponible en todas las plataformas MAÑANA. new song "con altura" estais readyyy ?!?!? ✈️🩷✈️🩷✈️🩷
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pedri LO MEJOR QUE HE ESCHUCADO EN BASTANTE TIEMPOO
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user what country is she from, can someone tell me?
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DECEMBER 14, 2019
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pedri 🔁😎🎉😜🔁 link in bio y stories
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user trash
yourusername 😁🩷
tasca_fernando love!!!!
ferrantorres 🔥🔥🔥
user we love a supportive bf
MAY 27, 2020
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pedri just want to wish André 3000 the most special, magical birthday ever. i love you with all my heart. also, happy birthday to my y/n
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yourusername 🙁🙁😠
pedri te quiero 😘
yourusername yo también <3
andre3000 thanks man 😎 you really know how to mend an achy breaky heart! tell y/n i said happy birthday
pedri anytime!
yourusername i am right HERE.
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AUGUST 20, 2020
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yourusername the one and only time i will get cheesy. i am beyond proud of you and am ready to support you in this new chapter of your live. watching you achieve you dreams means so much. i love you to the moon (i am not crying) visca barça y visca cataluña ❤️💙❤️💙
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feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr the last slide 🤣😂😂
fcbarcelona ❤️💙
pedri 💙❤️💙❤️
user barça’s future
jennaortega 🐐🐐🐐
OCTOBER 20, 2020
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yourusername maybe ucl nights are better when he scores
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pedri graciasssss 😁
yourusername not you
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pedri asked 😂
yourusername ok.
user who's that
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NOVEMBER 25, 2020
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yourusername happy birthday to this boy 🫶🏼
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pedri stink stink
yourusername 18 has looked better on others, but you'll get there 😘
rosylopez78 ❤️❤️❤️
user babe wake up new pedri pics just dropped
yourusername will drop more just for pedri nation
MAY 27, 2021
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pedri happy birthday to the love of my life, you've changed my life more than you know. i love you 🤍🩵
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feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr happy birthday to my biggest bully 🤥
yourusername ty.
user i'm trying to be like them
yourusername writing you a song as we speak 🥲
pedri still can’t believe i’m your muse. seriously i love you
karinadiaz lovely couple
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siramartinezc my baby's bday <333
yourusername 🥰😍😘
pedri OUR baby*
DECEMBER 13, 2021
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yourusername if there's one thing i'm infinitely proud of tonight, it's the incredible styling i did on myself. #Jokes #ProudofYou
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user 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
user she always makes it about herself
user that’s their dynamic…
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr ❤️❤️❤️
pedri you’re not wrong. i am so going to devour you
yourusername 😳😳😳
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr @rosylopez78
user LMFAOOO
JANUARY 1, 2022
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yourusername 2021 adeu 2022 holAAAA :} to start off the year i have decided to release glue song early !!! my favorite love song i've written so far, i hope this makes you feel happy as much as it makes me. big shoutout to my friends and family for making me feel loved and who i am also dedicating this song to. finally, big love to my pedro, the reason as to why i wrote this song in the first place. please enjoy 🤍🏹
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pedri i love you
yourusername me more
mikkykiemeney 2022 has been saved!! this is a masterpiece y/n ily
user i love this song (i'm stuck with seeing couples posting themsevles to it)
pablogavi 🥺🙌❤️
siramartinezc my dream girl
user need someone to make me feel the way this song sounds
yourusername you’ll find ur person <3
user who's cutting onions
landonorris goated 🫡
user ARIANA WHAT ARE U DOING HERE
FEB 14 2022
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yourusername MOTOMAMI ALBUM ❤️‍🔥 OUT NOW. madre miiiia! you asked, and we listened: after 3 years, it makes me very happy to share this precious art with you. thank you for waiting. thank you to everyone who helped bring these crazy ideas to life !! i also want to thank landonorris, who made time in his busy schedule to help shoot and photograph the music videos. lastly, i want to dedicate this album to my mother and boyfriend. thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. i love you motomamis.
p.s. i have a special annoucment in a few weeks. it starts with t and ends with our ;)
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pedri album of the year. beyond proud of you 🔛🔝🦋❤️‍🔥
yourusername bebe :(
user MOTHER MOTHER MOTHERRRRR
user we love you y/n ❤️‍🔥
bellahadid mamacita i love it so much 🦋🦋
pablogavi T..OUR??!?!?!
user he's so me
landonorris it was a pleasure 🦋 thank you. everything about the album is absolutely amazing
danielricciardo can i be hired next... i taught lando everything he knows about cameras
landonorris NO YOU DIDN'T
yourusername hired! i believe you
danielricciardo i won't disappoint 🫡
user i'm completely obsessed with the entire concept.
user this new era is going to slay
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr it was mid
MARCH 8 2022
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pedri always the happiest with you. happy anniversary to my person, my love, my y/n. five years and counting. here’s to growing old but never growing up 👴🏼❤️👵🏼
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user bisexual awkwening....
user ask me if im ok
user a-are…y-y-you.
user BITCH NO.
yourusername brb. crying.
yourusername you’re my my my my lover
pedri 🥹🫶🏼🫶🏼
user IVE NEVER KNOWN SOMEONE LIKE U OHH TANGLED AND LOVED STRUCK BY YOUU
user the REAL childhood best friends to lovers
ferrantorres happy anniversary ❤️
MARCH 8 2022
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yourusername happy anniversary my love. thank you for always fixing everything with just a smile. it’ll be my pleasure to write you love songs for the rest of our lives 🤍🩵
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pablogavi mama... papa...
user IMCRYING. SOMUCH.
pedri 🥹🥹🥺🥺🥺🥺🥹🥹🥺🥹🥺🥹
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr cringe
yourusername just say you’re lonely and go
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr 😔😔😔😔
pedri enough you two 🙄
user the most unproblematic and cutest couple in the game
rosylopez78 en los buenos y en los malos momentos... siempre juntos (trans: in the good and bad times... always together)
JUNE 24 2022
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yourusername BARCELONA T'ADORO ❤️‍🔥🦋 motomami tour has been amazing and i'm extremely grateful for the love my fans have given me. i cannot wait for what's next, latinoamerica y the states be ready. also swipe for a surprise >.< they somehow got past security
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pedri i am motopapi #y/nhive #1fan #TopSupporter
yourusername 😅😅🤣
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr i was forced to go (i had so much fun 😭😭❤️)
landonorris i can’t wait for ur london show 😎
danielricciardo we*
aurorapaezg ❤️‍🔥🦋❤️‍🔥🦋❤️‍🔥 bellaaaaa
user HURRRRRY COME TO MEXICOOOO
NOVEMBER 22 2022
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yourusername dropped by to support 🇪🇸 con aurora y fer
user ate that up
user i need them all in a way that is concerning to feminism
user ayoo????
user same
feeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr 3 years later and i’m still getting cropped out.
user SPAIN TRASH
user un grupo muy TOP!
user i thought she was on tour ???
user put a break in between to come support pedri
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ale’s note 🏷️ : so… !!!! this is the end of part one. it was very fun and interesting to create my first social media au. let’s all pretend it’s in spanish only because i don’t want to go back and forth. sorry for any errors. it only goes down from here hehehehe
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picardsims · 2 months
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Picardsims' 3k CAS Challenge
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Sooooo I hit 3000 followers!! In order to celebrate, I invite everyone to participate in my little CAS challenge/contest!!!
Rules: Pick an apartment with a backstory that speaks to you (or multiple) and make a sim/family (your pick on whether you want to make the whole family or just one sim) who could live there. CC allowed, anything is allowed really. In two weeks (so, 22nd of April) I'll pick 3 of my favorites to get a prize! If you win, you can tell me any 3 build-buy items and I'll make them for you! (deco, unless it's something I 100% know how to make functional :>) In order for me to see it use the tag #picardsims3k (and tag me!! I'll see it sooner probably but I'll look at everything in the tag promise) Without further ado:
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Apartment #1: Ro Kaya 62/1
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Sims: 2 This apartment belongs to an elderly… couple? Two friends? Nobody knows and they're too scared to ask. You can find the tenants of this apartment in the hallway or on their balcony, keeping tabs on the neighborhood. Nothing gets past them. If you get on their good side, you will get invited for tea and get treated to fascinating stories from the past.
Apartment #2: Ro Kaya 62/2
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Sims: 5 Is there enough space in this apartment for this married couple, their twins and their toddler? Definitely not. However, they just finished renovating it when they got pregnant (may or may not have been an accident), so it's not like they're going to move now… How long can the parents survive sharing their bedroom with their little one?
Apartment #3: Ro Kaya 62/3
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Sims: 1 Their whole life, this Sim has wanted to be an artist. That didn't sit right with their straightlaced doctor parents, who refused to support them through art school. On impulse they moved to Tomarang and befriended a local painter, who allowed them to stay in their old apartment. Now that they're an award-winning graphic designer, their parents are finally trying to reconnect. Will they let them back in? Or is their chosen family the only one in their heart?
Apartment #4: Ro Kaya 64/1
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Sims: 2 A single father raising a teenage daughter… What could go wrong? He's obsessed with plants, she loves gaming with her friends. She's mad he keeps putting plants in her room, he's mad she keeps putting laundry on the floor. However, no matter how hard they fight, there's nothing a midnight session of making pancakes together cannot fix.
Apartment #5: Ro Kaya 64/2
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Sims: 2 After their grandmother passed, moving into her apartment was a dream come true for this Sim. Not so much for their partner. You see, grandma ran a very popular bakery, and they're supposed to inherit the business — sounds great, except they don't like baking all that much. One partner whose entire life has revolved around cakes and cookies, one partner who only uses the oven to make frozen pizza — can they handle the challenge? Or will their relationship crumble like bread with too much flour?
Apartment #6: Ro Kaya 64/3
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Sims: 5 Two couples and one single person, this apartment sure is crowded. However, when you're just starting college, that doesn't sound all that bad — the rent is low, and there's always someone to party with! However, they'll soon learn it's not all loud music and cheap drinks — there's a line for the bathroom and you're never sure whose turn it is to vacuum (not yours though, that's for sure).
Remember: the tag is #picardsims3k, the deadline for the prize is 22nd of April (feel free to keep it going longer though!) and I'm incredibly thankful for each and every person who follows me (I am not kidding though dm me pictures of those pets I know you have them)
Enjoy! kotpicard
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creepling · 21 days
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FICS FOR GAZA !
hello peeps! i am taking part in wip sponsorships for @ficsforgaza to help out with donations for the many fundraisers they have linked.
to meet with the terms, i am only offering sponsorships of works about video game characters. this includes my usual tcm game wips, alongside one i have of boomer from ssktjl.
here is an outline of steps to participate; send a screenshot that is proof of donation alongside the wip you are sponsoring into my inbox. $1 donated to a fundraiser = 100 words written for the sponsored wip. the word counts i provide are just rough estimations and i am willing to go over if the donations go higher! once a work is completed, i will give special thanks to donators for their contribution to the fic and the aid for gaza!
my limit is $20 for 2k, but feel free to donate as much as you can seperately from my wips!
click here for a further explanation from ficsforgaza if you are still unsure. their blog also has tabs on FAQ, fundraisers and all the info you need.
reminder: do not donate to ME. only send me proof of donation.
MY WIPS
BAD TINDER DATE WITH BOOMER (title still to be decided)
ssktjl!captain boomerang x fem!reader. bad first impressions. enemies to lovers. eventual smut? mini-fic series.
you have a reputation for liking the bad boys. your friends have warned you'll get your heart broken and it's time to move on to better things. after a horrible date with the aussie boomerang-slinger, you decide to finally take their advice. but it's not that easy moving on. there is something about him you can't get enough of...
progress: 676/6000 words
TO DEVOUR IS TO LOVE: CHAPTER 2
tcm game original character. multiple ships. dead dove - do not eat. general tags on this post.
in the second chapter, winona slaughter is navigating through the city life. fate aligns with her hunger and she crosses paths with maria flores and her group of friends. all is well as they take the abnormal, but intriging rural girl under their wing. but winona is struggling to cope with the buffet that she surrounds herself in. let's see how long she can last before things get messy...
progress: 4312/5500 words
THE BABYSITTER (title still to be decided)
johnny slaughter x fem!reader. babysitter trope. stalking. violence and gore. non-con. minor character death. dark smut. dead dove - do not eat.
reader finishes up her babysitting shift and expects the usual routine of her boyfriend picking her up. she doesn't know that someone is watching her, and is waiting for the right time to prance. when johnny finally digs his nails into reader, he knows a sadistic way to get her to succumb to him and have some derranged fun.
progress: 0/1500-2000 words
FOXY (title still to be decided)
johnny slaughter x fox-hybrid!reader. smut. petplay. dom/sub. minor injury. primal. humiliation. tags still to be decided.
fox-hybrid!reader gets caught up in one of hitchhikers traps when trying to snag nugget from the family property. unlucky for them, johnny's been working outside and spots the commotion. finding the hurt, scared reader, johnny takes them in with a devilish smirk. now he's got a little pet he can play with, and he ain't gonna play nice.
progress: 0/1000 words.
IN THE BLUEBONNET FIELD (title still to be decided)
johnny slaughter x fem!reader. smut. stalking. yandere. primal. non-con. knifeplay. bloodplay. dead dove - do not eat.
johnny has been stalking the reader for weeks, relishing in their scared state. as the days go by, the reader feels like she is being watched, catching glimpses of an unknown man following her every move. with morbid curiousity, the reader decides to treck through the bluebonnet fields to finally come face to face with her stalker. when he takes her advances, he finally has her at his mercy.
progress: 0/3000 words.
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dividers by @thecutestgrotto.
FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE.
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donutz · 3 months
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Bive x reader fluff alphabet[1/16]
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A/N|| This has over 3000+ words, I think I like Bive🤔
Affection(How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)
— Uhhh, I'm not sure! Oh nevermind, she's really affectionate
— And that usually applies with quality time, it can apply to physical touch(not so much giving, but loves receiving), gift giving, words of affirmation(She receives), and acts of service
— So basically, quality time is her thing receiving or not, physical touch is something she prefers to receive, doesn’t mind giving but prefers getting, she loves giving gifts and loves receiving
— I gotta make another part because that’s a lot to type out. She isn’t too good with words(verbally, she can have AMAZING poems), but LOVES receiving words of affirmation, also very much appreciates acts of service
— If you hold the door open for her, she might just blush from your kind act
— Sorry for going on a rant, but anyways she usually shows affection with quality time and physical affection(holding hands)
— Hugs are a little too intimate for her, but holding hands are just right
Best friend(How would they be as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)
— It would start with you talking to her first
— “How come you're made of hair?”
— “... I… DON'T KNOW…”
— “Ah. Well I think your hair is cool.”
— “... REALLY?”
— “Yeah, you’re probably fluffy too.”
— “...”
— “Sorry, was that too much?”
— “NO. IT’S.. FINE.”
— From there on, she actually started talking to you first, usually it’s about her theories or the government
— “BANK ACCOUNTS ARE A SCAM MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT.”
— “Hm?” Basically you were asking how
— “WELL… I’M NOT FULLY SURE, BUT I KNOW THEY ARE.”
— That’s the first time she’s ever told someone she was unsure about her theories, you may just be special to her
— She’s an interesting one, but she’s a great friend.
Cuddles(Do they cuddle? How would they cuddle?)
— Hmm.. Maybe?
— Depends, she’ll cuddle if she’s sad or down, but regularly, she doesn’t cuddle too much, if you don’t ask
— She’ll hesitate the first few times you ask her to cuddle, but after the 5th or 6th time she’ll say yes
— Cuddling with her can get pretty itchy(if she hasn’t brushed her hair in a while), but let’s pretend you can’t feel that
— When she’s in her fluffy stage(aka just being fluffy), cuddling will be the best! She’s so warm too, she naturally absorbs heat so if she sits out in the sun for a while and gives you a hug, you’ll feel the warmth on her
— She prefers being the little spoon, it’s not that she likes being more submissive(not in that way), she just likes your warm(or cold, doesn’t really matter) embrace around her
— May or may not cuddle while watching something, if it’s like documents stuff, sorry, she NEEDS to sit up straight and watch it
— But horror movies or like a cartoon, she would like to cuddle at those times
Domestic(Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)
— She prefers settling down, well, studying and looking at information on the internet
— Sometimes when she’s more bored, she looks at facts and info about characters
— She probably wants to be the type of person who always researches things about their favorite characters, but doesn’t because she just forgets about it
— When it comes to cooking and cleaning, she probably likes just simple food
— Did I mention she hates cleaning? No? Oh okay, CLEANING IS DISGUSTING.
— SHE HATES IT. Especially when she kind of sheds around the place, she hates sweeping it, not only does it affect her back, but also the fact she has to sweep up her OWN hair!
— She has texture problems
— Also hates cleaning with any cleansing products that has a strong smell
— Like bleach, ewwwwwww, I feel like she’d melt if she touches bleach(considering the fact she’s made of hair💀)
— PLEASE, if you are cleaning with bleach do it for her, she CAN NOT handle the stench OR the effects of it
— I kind of ignored the cooking thing, but she really can’t handle spices.. Well, the smell of it and if it drops on her or something
— If the seasoning drops on her, she might just rush to take a shower
— She doesn’t mind the spices in food! But she’s very careful with it to make sure they don’t get on her
Ending(If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
— It will probably be a bunch of stutters or a few stutters, it depends on how she feels at the moment
— “I um.. I would like to.. Separate. From each other.” She was very unsure with what you'd respond with
— Bive wasn't able to make eye contact with you, at all, or any contact for that matter
— She was just looking at the ground, hoping you were okay with what she just said
— “Oh. That's fine. I don't mind.” You said(I'm trying to give you a more chill personality, mainly because everybody's personality isn't the same. Some may cry from this and some may yell because of it)
— She looked up at you, internally happy from you accepting her, but still sad at the fact you'll both no longer be together
— “You're not mad, are you?”
— “No, I'm not mad at you or what you said. I may be sad about our separation, but it's your choice and I won't stand by it.”
— She went silent at what you said.
Fiance(How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)
— Wow, this section is a big switch
—  Anyways, Bive wouldn't actually mind getting married
— Would be very nervous in front of a whole crowd though
— Could you… Do it for her? Because well, buying the ring is a lot of money, proposing would also be A LOT, and she is really afraid of you rejecting it, she'd never do it in front of a crowd so you don't need to worry about that
— Honestly, she wouldn't mind if you chose if she wears the dress or suit
— If she wants to feel pretty at that moment, she's wearing the dress(No, I'm not saying that only pretty people wear dresses)
— But if she wants to feel handsome, she'll wear the suit(I'm not saying only handsome people wear suits either)
— But I can picture her looking wonderful in a white dress!
Gentle(How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
— VERY, at least with you
— There’ll be times where she’s unaware of how strong she can be(I’m not saying she’s like Toji buff, but I mean like when you accidentally hug someone too hard, you know what I mean?)
— So when she hugs you first(pretty rare), she is very gentle with you, as if you’re delicate as a dandelion
— “You can squeeze me a little when giving me a hug, y'know?”
— “Oh. I guess I can..”
— She wasn’t speaking in anxiety-filled caps, so you asked her if she was okay
— “WHAT? I’M FINE.”
— “Oh okay. Just askin’ Bivey”(No, I’m not stealing what Split said, I just thought the nickname would be a good idea)
— “BIVEY.”
— Emotionally, she’s trying to not seem rude or pushy. But she can’t help it.
— If you’re venting to her or something, she’s trying to not say, “JUST CHEER UP.”
— She did that one time, and you MAY have been mad at her, internally. You understand that she didn’t mean it that way and just doesn’t know how to comfort
— If you actually want to be comforted, you’ll have to tell her the ways you prefer to be consoled
— She’ll actually remember that part, and comfort you using those tactics
Hugs(Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)
— Mmm….
— Uhmmmmmmm….
— Not necessarily..?
— She’s— okay with them.
— Only really if you ask or if she hugs first
— Like is an overstatement
— She’s cool only with you, and maybe Split
— SHE doesn’t do it often, but if you’re the person who’s always hugging or touching somebody, MAYBE she wouldn’t mind how touchy you are
— You’re the only person she’s okay with to touch her 24/7(NOT that way)
— Her hugs can be shaky, they’re never really still
— But most of the hugs feel gloomy, because she usually hugs you when she’s feeling sad(like I’ve said)
— But when they’re(the hugs) not gloomy, you can really tell how nervous she is
I love you(How fast do they say the L-word?)
— Just give her 5 minutes and she can spit it out
— She can’t say really it on the spot
— Too much pressure goes on, and people can’t really operate under pressure
— Especially someone like her(I’m not judging, promise)
— She hesitates sometimes, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love you!
— She really does! Just verbalizing the words can get uneasy!
— “I.. I LOVE YOU.”
— “There you go, great job. I love you too Bive ;)”
— You always praise her when she can finally spit it out, maybe just motivating her to say it a little more faster the next time
— And of course, you give her a little kiss on her glasses, you can‘t really on the cheek because… Well, there isn’t really one..
Jealousy(How jealous do they get? What do they do when they're jealous?)
— She gets really jealous, but tries to hide it
— But if you’re around Split, MAYBE she can get jealous
— She’s really cool with Split, so it’s very less likely for her to get to the middle point of jealousy
— But maybe if Split's getting too touchy(never going to happen, but let’s just make this up) Bive’s going to step in and just hold your hand or something
— Kind of like a warning, not as if Bive’s saying she’s going to beat her up, but just to say, “I’ma need you to calm down a bit”
— She doesn’t want to come off as too aggressive, trying not to ruin her friendship with Split
— But after you separate away from that person, and it’s just you and Bive, she gives you a hug, putting her head of hair(get it?) on your shoulder
— “You don’t.. Like them, do you?”
— (As a friend) “Not romantically. I like them as a friend, Bive. But I like you way more than just a friend.”
— (As a stranger) You chuckle, “No Bive. I could never, that’s just a random stranger. I’m pretty sure I’d love you more than just a stranger.”
— “... You’re pretty sure..?”
— “Oh my god—” You ended up giving her a bunch of kisses all over her face, and picked her up, spinning her around
— Like the happy couple you both are <3
Kisses(What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)
— Hairy
— Uhm.. Not to be weird or anything, but I think Bive can open her teeth(Because I guess she doesn’t really have lips..) and she has a snake-like tongue
— NOT IN THAT WEIRD WAY IT’S JUST A HEADCANON!!
— But she kisses with her teeth, she doesn’t like lick you or anything(💀?)
— She actually, well probably, enjoys kissing you on the mouth! But she mainly kisses on your cheek
— Maybe even the neck, sometimes she doesn’t realize how intimate it is
— She did it one time and if you’re ticklish there, she might(or not) just take advantage of how tickly you are
— Once she realizes, she grins pretty wide, just happy she could make you smile
— She occasionally likes a kiss on the teeth(her own ‘lips’ I guess), but loves forehead and cheek kisses
— She gets all giddy
Little ones(How are they around children?)
— There’s actually another process for this to happen(even with nm[non-men]) somehow, so if you want that process to happen with her, go ahead.. I guess??
— But anyways
— Kids probably are scared of her
— They think she’s freaky
— Sorry Bive😭
Morning(How are mornings spent with them?)
— She’s always cuddled up to you, usually with her head on your chest
— She’s definitely the little spoon
— Bive can’t be the big spoon for THE LIFE of her.
— I’d like to think she’s the one who wakes up first, even if you’re a person who wakes up at 5 am, she’ll wake up even a minute before you
— She really enjoys your warmth, so sometimes it’s hard for her to get up in the morning
— Sometimes she just stares at you while you’re sleeping, not in the creepy way, but just to admire your sleeping face
Night(How are nights spent with them?)
— To answer possible questions, she takes off her glasses when sleeping, and I personally think she doesn’t really have eyes so…
— She’s kind of a black void, and you could probably reach through her face
— Anyways! She sleeps after you’ve fallen asleep
— She wants you to get as much rest as possible, she doesn’t make you go to sleep early or anything but she justs wants you to function correctly in the morning
— I don’t think she really snores, just a thought! MAYBE she purrs, even if she’s not really a cat
Open(When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
— She’d open up far into the relationship
— I’m sure there would be plenty of things she’d reveal about herself, even if I’m not aware of her lore
— She really wouldn’t want to get rid of her relationship with you, or just you in general, so she’d wait
— Maybe, just maybe, early into the relationship she’d want to say ALLL of the things she wants to
— But hey, you might just dislike her a week into the relationship, find her weird, or quickly lose interest
— She can’t just trust people that easily.
— If you were ever to say that opening up to you is just fine, she’ll ask if you’re serious
— Just wanting to make sure you were telling the truth, I mean A LOT of information is going to be dropped on you so just prepare
— “Yeah, you can drop all of the lore you want to. Or piece it by piece. I wouldn’t mind Bivey.”
— She wanted to drop everything on you, just wanting you to hear her out
— But she really didn’t want to overwhelm you or drive you away
— So she said it piece by piece
— You held her hand and told her, “It’s okay, I’ll take all the info you spill on me. I won’t find it weird, or you. You can tell me whatever you like.”
—  She basically just stared at you for 30 seconds, thinking about how she really scored.
Patience(How easily angered are they?)
— There are times where she can seem angry, but isn’t, it’s just her tone
— At least it seems that way to others
— She’ll speak in caps, but not yelling or screaming
— I don’t think she’ll ever really be mad at you, if so, she’ll keep her feelings inside
— She doesn’t want to express it, she doesn’t want you sad or mad at her
— She keeps a lot of negative emotions to herself, when it comes to you
Quizzes(How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)
— Her memory is bad, and she hates that about herself, she’s kinda insecure
— ‘I wish my memory wasn’t so bad.’ She would think about herself
— She tries really(I’ve noticed I said ‘really’ a lot, I’m sorry) hard to remember what details you provide her that’s about yourself
— Her memory is so bad that she puts your birthday on a calendar, just so she doesn’t forget at that time
— Like sure, you can ask her out of nowhere and she’ll say it
— But on your birthday? She relies on her calendar
— Buttttt, she’ll usually tell you the second it strikes 12! So her calendar doesn’t matter, unless she somehow forgets what day it is
Remember(What is their favorite moment in the relationship?)
— When you said you were fine with how she talks, accepting the way she is
Security(How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)
— Don’t blame her for this, but she isn’t good with protecting
— But she’s good with running away, clumsily
— Anywho, she can get jealous but isn’t too protective
— She isn’t too strong, she has the average ‘human’ strength
— Based on the person, she’d say, “OKAY. We need to leave. NOW.” Because number 1, she wants you away from that person and number 2, if it’s going to get physical, she doesn’t want you hurt
— If you would protect her, she get pretty flustered by it
— Like, you’re protecting her? From someone else? Because you care about her?
— Holy moly :O
Try(How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
— She wants the date to be and look as professional as possible
— She puts a lot of effort into it, and hopes that you’ll love it
— It can look kind of messy, but you know she put many attempts into getting the date just right
— For anniversaries, she put it on her calendar, but didn’t say it the moment it striked 12!
— Because she forgot allll about it! Even the day you two got together , she forgot what an anniversary was, and just collected data
— Which led up to a specific day, and that day is what she believes both of yours’ anniversary!
— She rushed out of the house early in the morning to get you a bouquet of flowers, appreciate her effort please
— “Bive you actually did this?!!”
— And you see your bed decorated with many gifts of your favorite things while Bive stands in a corner with your favorite colored balloons
— Everyday tasks are handled by the both of you, which is always an amazing experience for her
Ugly(What would be some bad habits of theirs?)
— Maybe how her tone can sound at times? She doesn't really notice it either
— But me too girly, I can’t judge🤷‍♀️
Vanity(How concerned are they with their looks?)
— Isn’t really, just wondering why she looks so strange
— Why is she made of hair?
— Just like the first question you’ve ever asked her.
— But no, she’s not insecure because of you, she just wants to find an answer to your question
Whole(Would they feel incomplete without you?)
— She’d probably feel less on edge, finally getting rid of that negative gut feeling
— I wouldn’t say she’d be happier though
— She’ll still crave your touch and your loving words
Xtra(A random headcanon for them.)
— She HAS to have anxiety, and I’m not even making fun of her
— I really think she is uneasy with things, when she’s in public, but in private(like at home), she’s more chill but still on edge
Yuck(What are some things they wouldn't like, either in general or in a partner?)
— Maybe if you make it seem like you don’t love her
— It would make her overthink, a lot
Zzz(What is a sleep habit of theirs?)
— Being the little spoonnn♡
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Burning Hearts Chapter 3
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Pairing: Law x Straw Hat Zoan Type (named) FemOC 
Word Count: 3000
Summary: You were teleported across the globe in an instant, away from your crew. Your body was badly broken and beaten, thrust into the harsh landscape of a Northern island. You are discovered by the Heart Pirates and brought back to health. Startled upon waking up in a foreign place with an unfamiliar crew, you are shocked with the news that you’ll be spending two years there. Trafalgar Law, the captain of the Heart Pirates has made a promise to train you, but will it become something more than a mentor relationship?
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 - Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6
TW: Trauma, alcohol use, smokable plant usage. ;)
Hours went by. Or was it 5 minutes? 
Time didn’t feel real. 
The pillow under your face was soaked through. You had been crying for so long that your eyes had nearly swollen shut. Every time the tears slowed, the deep ache of your damaged bones and muscles throbbed and reminded you of your harrowing ordeal, causing the sobs to begin again. 
*knock knock knock knock*
You sit up in bed. Do you answer? Should you bar the door? You realized you were still covered in flimsy hospital clothes so you throw on the sweatshirt from your bag and sit back down on your bed. 
“Um… Yeah?” You hesitantly call out. The door handle turns and the door cracks open. A woman’s voice responds from the crack in the door. 
“Hey… uh… you missed dinner… I brought you some food anyway… Can I come in?”
“Ok…” You wipe your nose and eyes on your hand, sitting up straighter. 
Carefully, a woman with long, curly brown hair entered your room with a tray of food and some folded clothing. She was clad in the same off-white coveralls that all of the Heart pirates wore. She had a pointy nose and high cheekbones, long dark curls framing her face and shoulders. A yellow headband pushed her hair back into a curly crown around her head. 
“Hi.. I’m Ikkaku…” She smiles slightly and takes a tentative step towards you seated on the bed. 
“I’m Daisy.” You respond.
“It’s just some stew and rice, nothing fancy. We don’t really have a cook so we alternate kitchen duty. You’re lucky it wasn’t Shachi this week… he can barely boil water.” The woman chuckles. 
“Shachi…?” You say mostly to yourself. 
“Yeah. Pointy teeth, orca whale hat, stupid long greasy hair?”
“He was one of the ones who kept watch over me…” 
“That was him and Penguin. They’re complete morons, but they’re loyal guys. In fact, most of the people here are idiots. The captain is often not excluded from that. You’ll get used to it. I’m the only girl around here. Until now, I guess.” 
She sets the tray down in front of you on the bed. You also notice that the tray contains several off-white jumpsuits stacked together. Ikkaku sees you eyeing them. 
“The captain asked me to bring them…”
“I’m not wearing the fucking uniform.” You turn your head and shoot a vicious glare at the woman.
She puts her arms up in defeat. 
“I don’t blame you.” Ikkaku swallowed nervously.  “You don’t even know us and you’ve just experienced the most insane thing that’s ever happened to you. I’m not going to force you into a boiler suit.” 
Your glare softens. You drop your head and sigh. You realize your sweatshirt had ridden up and exposed the large brand on your lower stomach. Quickly, you pull your sweatshirt back down.
“Listen. I have some old clothes I wear on laundry days, I’ll drop them by later. They might be tight in the chest…” Ikkaku gestures at your ample chest and then back at her much smaller one and chuckles. “But it’s something clean.” 
“That… that would actually be great…” You sigh again and look back at Ikkaku. 
Ikkaku softly smiled. 
“Of course… I met your captain, you know.” 
You rubbed your eyes. 
“And? How was he?” 
Ikkaku laughed. 
“He’s a weird little dude. Pretty ripped up about losing his brother, though. One thing I do know, Daisy, is that he loves you and his crew a whole lot. I heard him tell our cap, he wants to make sure he never loses anyone he cares about ever again. That’s why he wants you to stay here and train with Law. It’s because he cares about you.” 
You feel the tears bubbling up again. Ikkaku’s woman’s intuition makes sure this doesn’t go unnoticed. She crouches next to where you were seated on the bed. 
“Hey… I know this sucks. You have to do what your captain asks. Just like I do… even though more than half of me was convinced you were going to rip my arms off when I knocked on your door. My captain was right. We have to trust them.”
You bring your hand up to your nose and mouth to try and cover your crying face. 
“If it makes you feel better… I got your weed back.” Ikkaku pulls out a red satchel and dangles it in front of your face. You sniff up your tears and lift your head. 
“No way… how?!” You grab it greedily out of Ikkaku’s hand. 
“I was cleaning the halls and found it in a wastebasket. I thought it had Berries in it so I grabbed it. Imagine my shock when I find this instead.” Ikkaku giggles. 
“Oh my gods, I seriously can’t thank you enough.” You genuinely smile for the first time since your incident. “I’m going to roll something right now. Care to stay? I owe you one. For the food, too.” You nod towards the tray of stew. 
Ikkaku looks at your bag, then turns her neck to make sure she had closed your door.
“As long as you don’t rat me out to my captain, I’d love to indulge.” Ikkaku smirks. 
You smile back and begin rolling a joint. After masterfully creating your signature spiked cigarette, you light the end carefully with your beautiful, gold engraved lighter that Sanji had given you for your birthday. You take a deep inhale of the sweet smelling herb and your eyes nearly roll back in your head in relief. 
You feel a twinge of pain in your back. 
“Hey, can you crack the window? I don’t need your weird captain barging in and apparently I can’t lift my arms anymore.” 
“Yeah, I’ll get it.” Ikkaku rises from the bed and opens your small window. You feel a rush of polar air from the crack in the window. Tiny snowflakes tickle your nose. She returns to her spot at the foot of the bed. You take a few more hits off the joint and pass it to your newfound acquaintance. 
Ikkaku wordlessly takes the smoldering cigarette in her fingers and takes a drag. She coughs violently. You offer her the glass of water on your tray that she accepts. After her coughing fit subsides, she laughs. 
“Man it’s been while. You must have a serious supplier, this is strong. Law is a real square when it comes to this shit.”
“Trust me, I noticed that. And I grew it myself, she’s my pride and joy.” You rolled your eyes. “What’s his deal, your captain? He isn’t exactly warm and fuzzy.” You take another long pull of the joint. 
“He’s seen a lot of shit. He seems hard and scary, but he’s really just a nerd. He collects ancient coins, for fucks sake. He’s got a strong sense of justice, he’s crazy powerful, that’s why we stay with him. He’s a gifted surgeon, saved countless lives. He may be a weirdo, but he’s our captain. I’m sure you can relate.” Ikkaku takes the joint from your fingers again. 
“Yeah… I get that…” You lean back against your stacked pillows. 
“What’s with the ‘Room’ thing? How does that work?” You asked, feeling that the altered state of consciousness would allow Ikkaku to open up to you more. 
“The Op Op Fruit, yeah, he ate it when he was a kid. He doesn’t like to talk about it. Shit, he’d kill me if he knew I was talking about it now, haha!” Ikkaku laughs, clearly less acquainted with medicinal herbs than you were. “He can make an operating room and control the laws of physics within it. He can swap people into each other’s bodies, he can do all kinds of weird shit. It’s the only reason you’re still alive. That, and his gifted skill as a doctor.” 
You finish the joint and snuff it out on the windowsill. 
“And your power?” Ikkaku asks. 
Your breath hitches in your chest. 
“My power?” You ask. 
“We… we saw your wings… I just assumed it was a-“ Ikkaku shakily inquires.
“I… I don’t know… I was forced to eat the devil fruit when I was a teenager. I’ve only used the wings. I guess a bat, there’s claws, though, maybe a lizard, or something, I guess… I don’t know nor do I want to. I can prove myself without devil fruit powers. I much prefer to use my blades in a battle.” 
“I see…” Ikkaku responds. 
“But your captain, he’s a swordsman… that’s why Luffy wants me to learn from him, right? He wants me to hone my skills with my blades?” You ask. 
“I don’t know what he meant. All I know is you’re here to train for awhile.” Ikkaku sits up. “After you’ve healed, of course. Eat up, gods know how long it’s been since you’ve had solid food. Thanks for the flower, I’m about to get the best sleep of my life.” 
Ikkaku rises and heads to the door. 
“Thanks for the food. I’ll see you around.” You nod. 
“Yeah, you will.” Ikkaku shoots you a warm smile before leaving. 
— — — 
You spent the next 3 days brooding in your room, accepting food trays from Ikkaku and sneaking to the bathroom when you were sure the rest of the crew had gone to bed. Time had still felt immeasurable, never able to sleep more than a few hours without waking from violent nightmares. 
“You can’t stay in here forever, you know.” Ikkaku had told you the night before. The sentence bounced around in your skull all night. She was right. You were feeling better physically and knew you couldn’t complete your captain’s assignment simply by wallowing in your bed for two years. 
This morning was the morning you were going to get up and start your new life. 
You haul yourself to the showers and spend an hour cleaning your hair, body, and face. Once finished, you dried off and pulled on an old set of Ikkaku’s clothes. 
Instead of trekking back to your room, you proceeded to find your way to the galley. 
“Haha! There’s no way you ever got that girl to come home with you, I call bullshit!”
“No no I swear! Remember that time-“ 
The chatter in the galley ceased. Each crew member dropped their conversation to stare at you as you gingerly stepped into the kitchen. There were almost a dozen sets of eyes on you, all silent as you moved through the door frame. 
“Don’t mind me…” You awkwardly slid towards the fridge, trying to be as small as possibly. 
“Hey, Straw Hat Girl! Heard you’re stuck here for awhile!” A large, brutish man shouts in your direction. 
“My name is Daisy.” You scowl. You grab a bowl of white rice that was on the kitchen island. 
“There’s fruit and eggs in the fridge, Miss Daisy. I can grab something for you, if you’d like-“ The large polar bear you recognized from the first time you regained consciousness rose from his stool and moved towards you. 
You frantically moved back, still apprehensive of the creature. 
“I’m fine!” You huffed out. “The rice is fine, thanks.” 
You scurried back to your room with rice and chopsticks in hand, sweating from the awkward interaction. Breathing heavily you slam the door of your room shut and sit down at your desk to inhale your breakfast. 
— —
“Well that was fucking weird.” Penguin finally blurts out after the girl’s sudden exit from the galley. 
“Leave her alone, she’s just lost her crew. Give her some grace.” Ikkaku states. 
“Yeah I’m still mad she tried to slaughter Penguin and I multiple times, though” Shachi remarks from across the dining table. The men around the table laugh. 
“You guys don’t get it. A woman being thrown into a situation with strange men she doesn’t know? You’ll never understand that fear. She’s handled it better than any of you could ever.” Ikkaku rises and leaves the table. 
A heavy silence fills the air of the galley. 
— — 
The day turns into evening and you roll over in bed to change the pressure on your damaged hips. You could barely walk still so you were mostly bound to your room, against your will. 
*bdpp bdpp bdpp* *bdpp bdpp bdpp*
You hear the hum of a mini transponder snail somewhere in your room. You rise from your pillowed nest to try and find the source of the call. You rip the closet door open and see a ringing snail on top of the clothing rack. 
You cock your head in interest. Who put that there?
You grab the ringing snail.
“H-hello…?”
“Daisy? It’s Ikkaku. The boys are finally in bed. I found the whiskey stores unlocked. Come down to the galley.” *click* The snail call ends. 
Whiskey? Your mouth waters at the mention of it. Normally you preferred to smoke your mind altering substances instead of drinking them, but a cold shot of whiskey sounded like heaven on earth. You pull on a pair of spandex shorts but don’t bother throwing anything on over your sports bra. You quietly creep towards the kitchen. You push the double doors open and find Ikkaku pouring two drinks into rocks glasses. 
“Hey girl. Glad you made it. I’m on watch and it’s been painfully boring.” Ikkaku pushes a very full glass of whisky in your direction. 
“I’m not one to turn down a drink.” You tiredly smile at your newfound friend. 
Silently, you and Ikkaku “cheers”ed your cups before each taking a large sip. 
*bddpp bddpp… motion detected. South Gate. Bddpp bddpp…” 
“Oh my god, these stupid monitors. Law makes us check them constantly. He’s so paranoid. I’ll be back in a bit.” You nod and Ikkaku excuses herself. 
Now that you were alone, seated at the kitchen island with a drink in your hand, you decided this was a perfect time to forget your present struggles. 
You slam your glass in one gulp. The alcohol was beginning to warm your veins. It felt good. Comfortable. You grab the bottle and pour another glass. You try your best to sip it slowly but find yourself chugging the whole cup.
More. 
More. 
The heartbreak and pain of losing your crew drifted further and further from your mind as you ingested more alcohol. On your 5th glass you stumbled and ended up catching yourself against the cool metal wall of the galley. 
“I’m so fucked…” 
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*CRASH*
The clatter of dishes and cups brought Law out of his office. He trudged down the hallway from his office to the kitchen to investigate the commotion. He swings open the double doors to the galley and looks around. 
Nothing. 
“Hnnnn… fuck…” 
Where was that voice coming from?
Law storms into the galley and investigates the noise. He finds the source quickly. He sees a tangled lump of brown hair with a grey streak laying on his kitchen floor. The body held an empty whiskey bottle in their hand. 
“Gods, Daisy.” Law sighs and rubs his forehead. 
“Luffy I think it’s fuckin great nnnhnn we can have more chips it’s a great idea. More chips, more dip. You an I… we fuckin get it…" 
“You’re wasted. I’m going to take you to your room.” Law states casually. 
“Who the FUCK are you… can’t take my dip..” Daisy lazily rolls over to try and resist, but falls again, pinning her own elbow onto the floor. 
Law takes a deep breath to calm himself and picks Daisy up off the floor, bridal style. Immediately, arms wrap around Law’s shoulders and neck. 
“I wanna go home…” Daisy whispers drunkenly into the crook of Law’s neck.
Law hears a weepy sniffle.
“I just wanna go home…” A wet sob is croaked into his neck.
He knows what she means.
"Please, I want to go home..." Daisy chokes out through sobs and drunk syllables.
“You’re going to go to bed now. We can train tomorrow.” Law trudges towards Daisy’s stateroom. Pushing the door open with his shoulder, Law enters the room. 
He walks carefully towards the bed and tries to gently drop her down, awkwardly letting her fall onto the sheets with an “oof!”
“You need to sleep, I must-“ Law starts. 
Suddenly a hand grips the back of his neck. 
“Can you stay?” A trembling voice calls out. 
The air is thick again. Law feels shaking fingers against his neck.
“What?” Law asks. 
“Every time I sleep…  it happens again. I see it again. It all happens over again. I can’t stop having these nightmares…” Daisy’s drunken grip on the back of Law’s skull tightens. “Can’t you stay here… with me?” 
Law was shell shocked. Not in his life had anyone ever asked for his touch or his presence. He knew anything he could ever contribute would make it worse. Daisy needed to grow… and his veiled comfort would only impede that. 
“I-I can’t…” Law pulled the blanket over her exhausted body. 
He stood up from the bed and peeled Daisy’s hands from his neck. Law shut off the overhead light and exited the stateroom with haste. He pretended he didn’t hear your wracked sobs and cries as he shut the door behind him. 
Law returned to his office and poured himself into textbooks, trying to forget the pain you were going through. His vision was blurred with thoughts of your desperate, curled up form as he tried to further his studies… 
Law knew you were going to be a bigger problem than anticipated. 
xx
Author’s Note: Something fun might happen in the next chapter hehe! Law is feeling conflicted. Should he leave Daisy to deal with her emotions on her own, or should he give in and comfort her? Who even knows what she wants right now. Also sorry OC is a stoner, it's suuuuch a devious self inset, LOL. Suggestions are open :)
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nicoline1998enilocin · 4 months
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Love is in the air | Part 1
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PAIRING | Fiancé!Robert Downey Jr. x Fiancée!Pregnant!Fem!Reader
WORD COUNT | 3.4K
SUMMARY | Valentine's Day has been incredible since you met Robert, but this time, he plans on making it extra special because this will be the last one where it is just the two of you. From breakfast in bed to a fancy dinner cooked by a private chef and a calming bubble bath, he is pulling out all the stops to make this a very romantic and relaxing day for you both.
RATING | Explicit (E)
WARNINGS/TAGS | Established relationship, referenced pregnancy, difficulty with conceiving, referenced IVF treatments, drawing blood/needles (non-descriptive), jealousy,
SMUT | Dirty talk, daddy kink, pregnancy kink, nipple play, oral (F receiving), fingering, handjob, light edging, unprotected sex, cream pie, cockwarming
A/N | Happy Valentine's Day everyone! 💜 This is proofread by the lovely @ccbsrmsf1, who I love dearly! Thank you for everything you do for me and my blog, I can not even begin to thank you enough for all your support! I love you 3000 💜
EVENTS Masterlist | @fluffbruary Fluffbruary '24 | Bubble bath Masterlist | @marvel-smash-bingo | Picking a name Masterlist | @seasonaldelightsbingo | "There's no place like home." Masterlist | @slumberpartybingo | Truth: What is the most heart-felt gift you've ever given? Masterlist | @sweetspicybingo Sweethearts | Sweet pea
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Banners: Yours truly | Divider: @firefly-graphics | GIF: @ccbsrmsf1
Main Masterlist | Robert Downey Jr. Masterlist | Part 2
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Today promises to be a special day because it is Valentine's Day and the seventh anniversary of the day Robert asked you to become his girlfriend, which you happily accepted. Now, you're only a few short weeks away from the day you're saying yes to him, and even though the nerves are starting to settle in, he will try his hardest to make today very special.
The morning started with a slow, lazy round of lovemaking after he woke you up with his face buried between your thighs, your first orgasm of the day already washing over you before you even got the chance to wake up properly. It was followed by the most delicious breakfast in bed as he fed you your waffles and fruit.
Now, you're getting ready to go out to run some errands, standing in front of your closet, trying to decide your outfit for the day. Lately, all your clothes have been getting tighter, but that isn't a surprise, seeing as you're six and a half months pregnant. The day you told him about your pregnancy is still engraved into his brain, and it is one of the most memorable moments of his life.
You and Robert have had many talks about getting children, as it has always been a dream of his to have many of them. However, the path to this has been proven more difficult than either of you envisioned. After nearly three years of trying and failing, you and Robert entered an IVF cycle, as the dream of a little one running around was still present, even after the countless negative tests.
It has been about a week and a half since your second treatment, the first sadly being unsuccessful. Despite this, you will remain positive, and today will be the moment you will take a pregnancy test to see if, this time, you have been successful and you are indeed pregnant.
"Are you ready?" the nurse asks you before poking you with more needles, and you have lost count of how many times you have been poked and prodded at this point.
"Yeah, I'm ready," you sigh, looking at Robert as he holds your hand in both hands, encasing yours completely. You can see a sprinkle of enthusiasm and curiosity as you look into his deep, dark brown eyes. He is not even close to giving up, and the hope he is feeling is mutual.
"And we're all done! You can stay seated here, and your doctor will be here with your results soon," she tells both of you with a reassuring smile. Now, the actual waiting game has begun, which becomes longer and longer each time you're here.
After what seems like an eternity, your fertility doctor walks in, this time bringing the best news you could have wished for. You are officially pregnant, and even though you will be under close watch for the first few months, you can officially start celebrating the little life beginning to form inside you.
"I-I can't believe it, we did it, Gorgeous! We're pregnant!" Robert exclaims as he grabs your face, tears running over your face and a proud smile adorning his features. Despite all the negative tests, despite all the waiting and all the hardships, you're pregnant. You will finally start the family with the man you love more than anyone.
"How's my beautiful baby mama doing in here?" Robert asks as he stands behind you, wearing only a pair of sweatpants low on his hips, his muscular body on display. You sigh as you lean into his touch, Robert's arms wrapping around you to lay on your belly.
"I'm okay, just a little indecisive today on what to wear," you tell him, turning your head to look at him with a small smile. He always seems to make you feel like the most beautiful and loved woman on earth, which you are to him. You're his queen and the center of his universe, and there's nothing he wouldn't do for you, especially now that you're carrying his little princess in your belly.
"I think I have something you might enjoy. Just wait here for a moment, and I'll get it for you!" he tells you before pecking your lips, leaving you behind with a big smile and piqued curiosity. It doesn't take long for Robert to return with a white shopping bag, handing it to you, followed by another kiss.
As you open the bag, you're greeted by a bright yellow floral fabric, a shriek of excitement leaving your chest as you know it's the sundress you've been eyeing for a while but never gotten as you don't really like to buy nice things for yourself - instead choosing to spend it on your little princess and your fiancé.
The bag finds its way onto the floor as you take out the dress, holding it in front of you with a broad smile and turning to the mirror to look at it. You feel a pair of eyes burning into the back of your head as Robert looks at you with nothing but love, your eyes meeting in the mirror before you put it on. The soft fabric glides over your skin like silk, your pregnant belly beautifully displayed.
"So? How do I look?" "Like the absolute queen you are," Robert responds, and a flood of warmth spreads through your body when you turn to face him, your arms wrapping around his neck before you stand on your tiptoes to kiss him softly, the butterflies in your chest going into overdrive.
"I love you, Robert," you tell him before giving a few more kisses, happily allowing yourself to get lost in them.
"I love you too, sweet pea," he whispers against your lips, his plump pink ones finding yours for one last breathtaking kiss, the feeling of his hands roaming over your sides giving you goosebumps. With each passing second, he shows you how special you are to him, and you fall increasingly in love with him daily.
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You've gone out the door not too long ago, and Robert is now home alone, getting ready for the rest of the celebrations today. After getting dressed in a pair of black slacks and a navy blue button-up shirt, he's heading out the door to go and get your Valentine's Day present.
For the past few months, you and Robert have been discussing adding a cat to the family, which you've wanted since childhood. Now that you have found a secure job, too, where you'll be working from home three days a week, it is the perfect moment to add them. And now, Robert is on his way to pick up your two little angels.
After a drive of about 30 minutes, he arrives at the breeder he landed on after having done countless hours of research. He wants nothing but the best for you, and now it's time to officially pick up the surprise that will surely make today unforgettable.
"Hi, I have an appointment with Anne," Robert says as he gives a friendly smile to the receptionist.
"Okay, if you wait right here, I'll get her," she tells him, and he nods before pulling his phone out of his pocket and looking at the time. His gaze falls on the photo he has on his background, a press photo of you together on the red carpet for the Oscars not too long ago.
He was dressed in an all-black outfit, and you were wearing a bright red evening gown that showed your pregnant belly off to the world, letting everyone know that you would be parents in a few months. Up to that point, you had managed to keep it under wraps from the world, and as soon as the news was out, every tabloid and every newspaper was talking about the pregnancy, stirring up a lot of attention from all over the world.
A smile tugs at the corners of his mouth as he admires the way you look, your face looking like it's glowing as you look right into the camera, standing close to Robert as his hand is wrapped around your back, pulling you into his side. You two are the definition of a power couple, and he couldn't be more proud of you.
He's so lost in his thoughts that he doesn't notice the two women walking into the waiting area where he is standing until one of them clears their throat.
"Oh, I'm so sorry! I was looking at this photo of my fiancée," Robert says with a proud look as he shows off the photo. His smile grows wider as the realization dawns on the two women he's sadly taken. You and Robert are pretty private about your relationship, not often out in public together to maintain the privacy of your love life.
"You two are beautiful together, Robert," Anne says with a hint of jealousy, the corners of her mouth turning into a not-so-convincing smile before she turns on her heel, showing him the way to the back where the two kittens are. As soon as he sees the little feline babies, it's all he has eyes for, and his heart is beating faster at the sight of them.
They are cuddled in a corner, sitting close to each other as they look up at Robert curiously. Tiny meows leave their mouths, and that's when he knows he has made the right choice.
"They're all ready to go home with you, Robert; we have a carrying case for you to take both these little girls home and give them the luxurious life they deserve," Anne says as she crouches down, ready to say goodbye. Not long after, Robert is on his way home, excited to share this surprise with you.
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You have been gone for the past few hours, and the tiredness is starting to kick in. All you have left to do now is relax as you get a manicure, which Robert gifted you as a Valentine's Day surprise. What you don't know, however, is that he is busy preparing the house for your two little angels and putting rose petals in your bed- and bathroom while the private chef he hired is busy cooking the most amazing meal for the two of you.
The set you're going for is a green and white floral design, which is perfect for the beautiful weather outside. The appointment itself is over all too soon for your liking, though you're also happy to be going home again to your wonderful fiancé and to the surprises he has planned for your evening.
The second you put the key in the lock of your house, you're greeted by a delicious smell that you can only describe as the most delicious food you've ever smelled: Italian. Your belly immediately starts rumbling, and you chuckle with a shake of your head. As the door swings open, you're met with a sight you would have never expected in a hundred years.
Robert is standing in the hallway of your house with the two cutest little kittens you've ever seen - one black and one orange. You start tearing up at the sight as you realize they're his present for you. Ever since you were a little girl, you dreamt of having a black cat named Boo and an orange cat named Angel, and he remembered.
"R-Robert... are they-'' "These beautiful girls are all yours, Gorgeous; happy Valentine's Day," he says as he takes in your features, admiring how your face lights up at the sight of the kittens. You give him a small kiss before taking the black one from him and holding her close to your body.
"Hi, little girl," you whisper to little Boo, and she purrs happily as you scratch her head, and Robert is still holding Angel, who's sleeping in his hold. It takes little time for the chef to finish with the appetizer of the evening and Robert to guide you to your dining room. As you look around, you see the room is dark, apart from a few candles lit here and there and rose petals strewn across the floor and on the table.
"It's beautiful in here," you whisper as you walk over to Robert, wrapping your arms around his waist as you pull him closer for a much-needed embrace, your head snuggling in against his chest as the scent of his cologne makes you feel like you've officially come home.
Robert nuzzles his face into your hair, giving a soft kiss on your head as he enjoys your closeness, his heart beating faster as he thinks about how much he loves you and how lucky he is to call you his.
"Shall we sit down for dinner, Gorgeous? After I am planning on taking this party to the bubble bath," he whispers, and you nod in response, wanting nothing more than to share a bath with the man you love. You lean back to capture his lips with yours, letting the kiss take its natural course until you're both breathless.
"Thank you for everything, Robert; thank you for being there for me when I needed you most, and thank you for being there for me when I was feeling the best I've ever felt," you tell him, your heart rate picking up as you look into his eyes, a large smile spreading on your features.
"There's no need to thank me, Gorgeous; I'd do it all over again without a second thought and no doubt in my mind," he tells you, sealing his promise with one last kiss before he lets you go and you take your seat at the table. During the three-course dinner, you're savoring every bite of the dishes prepared, the conversation between you and Robert light, with a comfortable silence here and there, too.
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After dinner, it is finally time for Robert to treat you to the bubble bath he promised you, all while the private chef cleans up before taking the dirty dishes with him again, leaving the kitchen and dining room spotless.
"Shall we get you out of these clothes, Gorgeous? I would love to see you all bare for me," he whispers in your ear, his hot breath against your ear giving you goosebumps, his hands gliding down your sides and hips to the hem of your dress. His long fingers gently grip it before pulling it up and over your head, exposing your pregnant belly to him before he sinks onto his knees in front of you.
You take a small step back until you lean against the counter while Robert takes his time to let his fingers and lips glide over every inch of exposed skin that he's just revealed. When his fingers hook behind the edge of your lace panties, he rips them apart, exposing your dripping pussy to him in one go, making you gasp loudly.
"Look at you, so wet for me already," he says with a smirk as he lifts your leg, placing a trail of soft kisses before hooking it over his shoulder, soft giggles escaping as you feel his facial hair tickling the sensitive skin of your thigh. He can't help but groan as his tongue makes contact with your dripping flesh, the taste of your juices coating his tongue.
Moans tumble out of your mouth as he wraps his lips around your clit, sucking softly before introducing his fingers to your entrance. Starting carefully with one of them, he slides it in and out of you leisurely, his tongue alternating between pleasuring your clit and lapping up the juices flowing out of you.
"D-Daddy, 'm close!" you gasp as Robert works a second finger into you, scissoring them as he sets a faster pace, your fingers grabbing the edge of the counter as your orgasm creeps closer. His cock stirs in his pants as you call him that, his mind going into overdrive as he adds a third finger too, and you're falling over the edge with a scream of his name, your back arching as he keeps sucking and licking, working you carefully through it.
"You're the sweetest thing I've ever tasted, Gorgeous. I can be buried between these heavenly thighs forever," he tells you as you're coming down from your high, his lips placing soft kisses on your belly on his way up. It doesn't take long for both of you to be completely bare, his cock standing at attention against his abdomen, pre-cum leaking from the tip.
The bathtub is slowly filling up as you stand on your toes, capturing Robert's lips with yours as your hand wraps around the base of his cock, a shuddering breath leaving his mouth as he closes his eyes, basking in the pleasure as you slowly work him up and down.
"So hard for me already, Daddy, can't wait to feel this cock deep inside me as you stretch my tight little pussy with this fleshy, veiny monster cock of yours," you whisper, a mischievous smile tugging at the corners of your mouth before you let him go, a desperate whine coming from Robert.
Once the tub is full of bubbles and warm water, Robert helps you into it before you straddle his thighs, the tip of his cock nudging your clit already. You're still sensitive from your orgasm as it happens, and your nails dig into his shoulders, a hiss coming from Robert at the feeling, only adding to his pleasure right now.
"C'mon Gorgeous, sit on Daddy's cock like you want to, can't wait to be buried deep inside you again," he whispers as if he didn't pump you full of his cum twice this morning. The two of you were already insatiable for one another, but now that you're pregnant, your sex drive has increased even more.
You lift yourself slightly before grabbing Robert again at the base of his cock, lining him up and sinking slowly as you stretch around him. Even with his stretching you out earlier, it's a tight fit, and broken moans leave your lips as Robert has his fingers digging into your hips to make sure he doesn't cum before he's buried inside your warmth.
"Fuck, you're so beautiful, with this round belly of yours carrying our daughter. I love your stretchmarks, Baby, and these beautiful breasts of yours-" emphasizing his point by gently playing with your sensitive nipples "- have to be my favorite part of all. Full of milk, God, I can't wait to taste your sweet milk Gorgeous, are you going to let me drink from them whenever I want?" he asks, his pupils blown with lust as he looks at you as you bite your lip.
"Y-yes Daddy, 's all yours," you tell him as you start to work yourself over his length, the bubbles all around you swaying with the waves you're creating with your movements, the sound of the water hitting the sides of the bath and your combined moans filling the room. As he keeps up a slow, gentle pace, you can already feel your orgasm creeping closer, though it's not enough quite yet.
You look up at him with pleading eyes, and he instantly gets the hint as he looks at you before he holds your body still, fucking up into you with a brutal pace that has the water splashing over the edges. With this rhythm he's created, you're both on the edges of your release and with one last bruising kiss, you swallow each other's moans as you fall over the edge together.
Your walls squeeze his cock, milking him dry for all it's worth, and a deep groan leaves Robert's throat as he spills his cum inside you, panting as you're both enjoying the post-orgasmic bliss.
"Y'know, out of all the places we could have celebrated our anniversary and Valentine's Day, you have officially chosen the best one. There's no place like home, after all," you tell him, and he agrees with a content hum. The two of you are staying like this for a while, and at some point, the conversation steered to baby names.
"What do you think of the name Carolina Camryn Downey? Carol for short?" you offer, and Robert lets the name sink in before nodding.
"Carol Downey, I think that sounds perfect," he tells you before leaning in, his lips meeting yours in a gentle and soft yet sensual and passionate kiss. It is official: your baby's name has been picked out, and all you can do now is welcome her into this world.
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Chloe's reaction to Rachel's and Frank's photograph
Chloe's angry reaction to finding Rachel's and Frank's photographs, especially her angry tirade how everyone in her life keeps letting her down, is brought up as an example of Chloe being self-absorbed and demanding. "Selfish", as she herself would put it in her darkest moment.
But I think her anger in that moment is not only understandable, it is justified.
When I played the game for the first time, I thought that her anger in that moment was caused by jealousy. She found out that the girl she was in love with not only didn't love her back, but was sleeping with (and possibly in love with) someone else.
But now I think her anger was caused by something else. It was anger at seeing the foundations of her life unraveling again, through no fault of her own.
Before William's accident, Chloe was a daddy's girl, straight-As student from the suburbs. Before her father's death it was easy for Chloe to believe that putting effort into building her life made sense and paid off. She tried to be a good daughter, good friend and good student. And those efforts gave fruit - her close relation with her parents, her strong friendship with Max, her academic achievements.
But then William died and Max's parents moved her to Seattle. Despite Chloe's best efforts, her life collapsed, through no fault of her own. The two pillars of her life - family and friendship - were torn down by forces outside of her control. So she didn't bother fighting to keep the last pillar - her academic achievements - standing. Why would she bother? What's the point of building anything if it can be torn down at any moment? She became resigned. She thought her life ended before it even properly began.
But then she started to build again. Her future with Rachel. A fresh start, far beyond Arcadia Bay. How enticing the prospect of beginning anew must have been to someone who thought their life was already over?
When Chloe first floated the idea of skipping town, she didn't really mean it. She just said it to express her negative attitude towards the town that treated her with disdain. But when Rachel took it seriously, Chloe quickly warmed up to the idea too. And soon, that idea became the only thing allowing her to go on. The only thing that she was willing to put effort into. The only thing she was willing to build.
In two days, she fixed up a broken wreck into a working vehicle. She kept tinkering with it, even though it took considerable amount of effort and money (that she never had in abundance, to say the least). Just look at the repair bills in her room. She did that so she and Rachel had the means to leave town.
To leave town and begin anew, especially in a large, expensive city, Chloe and Rachel needed money. Chloe was willing to do anything and everything to scrounge money for their new life together. When Frank offered her a job collecting Drew's debt, Chloe's first thought was that it would be 100 dollars towards skipping town with Rachel. From conversations Chloe has with Max in Season 1 it seems pretty clear that she did many more such jobs for Frank over the years (she said she hung around with Frank for money, but also emphatically denied he was ever one of her "bad boys"). Chloe was willing to become an accomplice to a violent criminal who treated her like shit, just to earn some cash for her escape with Rachel.
It is never clearly explained how her 3000 USD debt to Frank came to be. Perhaps he captured her in a debt spiral, balooning an initially small sum of money by adding outrageous "interest", as criminals like to do. Maybe Frank used the fact that Chloe's depressed mind and body craved weed, a natural anti-depressant, so he kept giving her "little somethings" and putting them on the tab, until it accumulated to a sum large enough he started using his switchblade in attempts to collect.
But given that the bill for Chloe's truck's repairs is almost exactly 3000 dollars, it is possible, if not probable, that she borrowed the money for that exact purpose. Keep in mind that Chloe's truck is fully functional in Season 1. It doesn't look like a vehicle needing 3000 dollars in essential repairs anymore, which would probably render it inoperable.
And Chloe was even willing to pretend to be interested in Nathan, someone who always treated her with disdain and hostility, even when she saved him from bullying and played the matchmaker between him and Samantha. She was willing to pretend to be interested in him just for an opportunity to swipe a couple hundred bucks from his wallet. She bet on Nathan getting drunk. How far would she go if he didn't?
Chloe was willing to put any and all effort to build her future life with Rachel. She fixed up a broken truck specifically so that the two of them would have an escape vehicle. She did odd jobs for a violent criminal to scrounge up money for them. She possibly went heavily into debt with said violent criminal, just to keep the car they needed to escape operational. She was willing to debase herself by pretending to be interested in Nathan, just to swipe a little bit of cash for her and Rachel. And from her perspective, she almost got date raped because of that.
Chloe's commitment to fulfilling Rachel's dream of skipping town was absolute. Her life was based around that dream.
To discover that Rachel never actually intended to leave town with her must have been crushing for Chloe. The dream that she worked so hard for, that she suffered for, that she swallowed her pride for, turned out to be a lie. Rachel would never skip town with her. The chance for a new life, for a fresh start somewhere else, turned out to be a mirage. Once again, her life collapsed. The construction she had put great effort into once again was torn down, through no fault of her own, because of actions of other people that were outside her control.
When Chloe asks why didn't Rachel tell her about Frank, Max responds "because she knew how you would react". Max doesn't know the ins and outs of Chloe's and Rachel's friendship. She probably also thought, like I did initially, that Chloe was just being jealous about a girl she had a crush on. So Max thought Rachel kept quiet about Frank, because she didn't want Chloe to throw a jealous fit.
But that's not what Chloe meant. Chloe didn't ask why Rachel didn't tell her she was taken. Chloe asked why didn't Rachel tell her she wasn't actually going to leave town with her. Why did she keep her hanging on? Why didn't she realease her from the mesmerizing promise of a better tomorrow if she knew it was a lie? Why did she allow Chloe to live in a lie for years?
Chloe's anger is not jealousy. It's the anger of someone who just found out that the only thing keeping them going on was a lie. That once again, everything she'd built was torn down by someone else. Yes, if Rachel ever told her about Frank, Chloe would've been angry. Because Rachel should've told her that she wasn't actually going to leave town. Not with her. She should've released Chloe from the hold she had over her, instead of letting her build something condemned from the start.
Chloe's words about Rachel "betraying her" and "not being much of a friend, just another person shitting on her" are harsh. But how would you call promising someone hopeless a better tomorrow, a future together and then taking such a gift back?
I don't think that Rachel wanted to hurt Chloe. Just like I would never think Max wanted to hurt Chloe by not writing letters, not calling and not responding to texts. I think that for the first few months after William's death Max had no idea how to comfort a friend with a dead dad. And after that she was ashamed of her silence and assumed Chloe had moved on.
But sometimes people end up hurting others even if that wasn't their intention, especially if they hurt them with indifference. Maybe Rachel thought Chloe would get the hint and realize their joint escape from town was no longer on the table on her own. Maybe she thought it was none of Chloe's business who she was dating. But no matter what motivated her, she did hurt Chloe. Unfortunately, unlike Max, she never got the chance to make up for that hurt to her friend.
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estrellami-1 · 5 months
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Okay my love I’m sending you a sad and pathetic prompt and then a cutesy fluff prompt (I thought about just sending you the cute one, I feel like all I’m doing these last few days is feeling awful and not being very productive or fun to be around and I think I was just wallowing when I wrote that comment so absolutely feel free disregard this one if you want) this is the sad one, I was thinking more hurt/comfort vibes:
This is just basically self insert except it’s not me I’m inserting it’s my situation lol, one of their relatives passes away (not Wayne) and on top of that they have to find homes for their loved ones pets that they loved the most of anything in the world when everyone is just telling them to euthanize or that everywhere is full and they’re four states and 16 hours away from the pets so it’s not like they can go pick them up easily if at all, which causes them to get sick/throw up a ton from the sadness and anxiety about the situation - enter the other who takes care of them to make sure they don’t worry themselves to death (if anyone wants to come take care of me and maybe just give me about 3000 hugs a day we could make this a live action roleplay situation lol🥺)
(Sorry this is just me complaining pretty much, the other prompt will be cuter)
Oh my love, you’re allowed to feel bad and wallow. I’m so sorry this happened/is happening!! I can’t give you any real hugs but I’ll give you ALL the virtual hugs I can ❤️
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When the World Ends - Part 1
Steve’s voice is trembling when he finally makes the call to Eddie. “Hey,” he manages, letting out a pathetic, airy laugh at how badly his voice shakes on that one word. “Um. Can. Can you come over?”
Eddie’s amazing, so he says, “I’ll be there in ten,” and he is. As soon as Steve opens the door, he murmurs, “What’s wrong?”
Steve bites his lip, invites Eddie in. “Y’know how I never mention my parents?” Eddie hums. “But I always leave in the spring for a couple weeks?”
Eddie nods. “Your grandparents, right?”
Steve nods. Bites his lip again, looks up at the ceiling, trying not to cry. “Um.” He sniffs. “My grandpa passed today.”
“Oh, Stevie,” Eddie murmurs, reaching for him until Steve shakes his head sharply. “What can I do?”
Steve huffs. “What can anyone do?” He wipes his face and begins to pace. “My grandma’s too old to stay on her own now, let alone with all the animals they’ve got, and of course it’s not like her own son would help, not when he could be in Cabo instead, finding new ways to cheat on my mom with his secretary or assistant or her secretary or who the fuck knows. And I want to help but I can’t leave Hawkins, not when everyone else is still here, and there’s still a chance, but it feels so selfish not to go when she needs me-”
“Steve,” Eddie interrupts softly, hands up between them. “Take a breath, man, it’ll be okay. I know you love your grandparents but this isn’t all on you, okay?”
Steve slumps back into the couch like a puppet whose strings have been cut. Says, barely above a whisper, “I’ve got animals out there.”
Eddie hums softly. “What did you say?”
“Animals. Pets. I can’t have them here so my grandparents have ‘em. I’ve got a dog and chickens and a horse and what ‘m I gonna do with them?”
“We’ll figure it out,” Eddie promises him.
Steve groans and stands up again, beginning to pace again. “They’re four states away, Eddie! I don’t have a horse trailer, I dunno anyone in Hawkins who has chickens so I dunno if that’s even allowed, and I can’t bring my dog here!” He runs a hand through his hair, grimacing. “I guess the horse could go back to the neighbor, but they gave her to me for a reason, and I dunno what’s gonna happen to the chickens, and imma have to give the dog away, too, and get my grandma somewhere she can be taken care of, and fuck, there’s still the house-” he chokes on an inhale and a sob, standing still for a moment before he dashes through the house.
Eddie watches, wide-eyed, and follows when the sound of retching reaches his ears. “Oh, Stevie,” he murmurs, dropping to his knees beside him, hand hovering over his back. “Can I touch you? Rub your back?” Between gasping breaths, Steve nods, so Eddie puts a gentle hand on his back, rubbing up and down. “You’re gonna be okay,” he murmurs. “I know how scary this all seems right now, but you’re the strongest person I know, ‘sides Wayne, and you’ve got people who care about you and who’re gonna be here for you very step of the way, okay?”
The puppeteer cuts the strings once again, and Steve sags sideways into Eddie, trying to regulate his breathing, still quietly choking on his sobs. “Want me to call Birdie?” Eddie asks quietly, moving his hand to wrap his arm around Steve’s shoulders.
Steve shakes his head. Says, between breaths, “She’d panic.”
Eddie hums. “And you wanna be okay for her when she panics.” Steve nods. “Okay, I get that. I’m glad you called me.”
Steve sniffles. Eddie hands him some toilet paper. Says, after he’s blown his nose, “Feels like the world’s ending.”
Eddie thrown back into a memory from months ago. “If the world ends again, you know where I am,” he’d said. He hadn’t been sure, at the time, if Steve would call him. But they stayed friends, to the point where Steve calling him wasn’t quite the rarity it used to be, and Eddie doesn’t think he’s ever felt so honored.
“And you called me,” he murmurs, back in the present day, knees sore from the bathroom tile. He knows they’re going to pop like an old man’s when he stands. He decides not to worry about that right now.
Steve nods. “Knew you’d come.”
“And I did,” Eddie nods. Rubs his hand up and down Steve’s arm. “How’re you feeling?”
Steve sniffs again. “Like shit.”
Eddie lets out a soft chuckle. “I probably should’ve guessed. Ready to get up? Or wanna stay here for a minute?”
“Wanna stay here forever,” he says, but shifts to get up.
He stumbles a little when he stands, hissing. Eddie steadies him. “Legs’re asleep.”
“That’s okay, Stevie, I’ve gotcha. Come rinse your mouth out, m’kay? We’re going back to bed. I’m gonna make a few calls, okay?”
Steve won’t look at him in the mirror. “Gonna leave?”
“Not unless you want me to,” Eddie swears. Steve meets his eyes for a brief second. Shakes his head. “Then I’ll stay until you get sick of me.”
Steve manages a shaky smile. “Not possible.”
Eddie sighs contentedly. “Rinse your mouth out,” he gently reminds him. “Let’s get you up to bed.”
When Steve’s in bed, Eddie turns to leave, then turns back just as quickly when Steve grabs his hand. “You’re not leaving?”
Eddie squeezes his hand. “Not leaving. Just gonna make a quick call.”
“Okay,” Steve whispers, but his breathing picks up again, and Eddie changes his mind.
He bullies his way under the covers next to Steve, pulling him in until his face is tucked into Eddie’s neck and Eddie can rub his back. The call can wait until Steve’s asleep, so he can get back before Steve wakes up.
Steve’s world is ending. That’s every bit as important as the world itself ending. So Eddie resigns himself to stand guard over Steve’s dreams, keeping them happy as best he can.
I hope y’all liked this! The fic tag is the name (“#whentheworldends”) and my writing tag is “#starambles”. Remember I’m NOT doing a taglist for these, so subscribe to either to see where this goes next! Send me an ask with the next thing you want to happen in this fic!
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gumnut-logic · 1 month
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Talk No.3 (Complete)
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Alexander Sweetapple series | Talk No.1 | Talk No.2 | Talk No.3
Well, this one ended up much longer than expected at 3000 words.
Consider this a prelude to FishTank Week next week as it is FishTank by proxy :D It also answered one of the asks @idontknowreallywhy asked a while back. At the time I didn't know if Alex had a good sense of direction - apparently he does, in the dark, no less.
But anyway, lots of love and sap in this one. Get out the buckets for the fluff, you'll need them.
The usual warning for this series: This is a m/m fic, if that is not your thing, then this is not the fic for you. Oh, and I posted the very beginning last night because I'm an impatient twit, so the first few words may be familiar.
I hope you enjoy it.
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“Hey, Apples, you okay there?”
Alex sighed. “Yeah.”
“You sure?”
To his surprise, Gordon placed a hand on his shoulder.
But Alex still didn’t turn around, eyes still occupied watching the dots of Thunderbirds One and Two disappearing into the pink of the retreating sunset.
“He will be okay.”
“I know.” He did know. He could possibly even calculate the percentage chance given enough data. Virgil was a very experienced emergency responder. He and his brother did this kind of thing every day.
And night, apparently.
They were standing on the balcony outside the comms room. A place where he had witnessed the family respond to a situation. Sharp, concise and efficient. Mr Tracy became Commander Tracy and orders flew around the room.
A brief kiss, an apologetic smile, and the man he loved disappeared into the wall.
Thunderbird One shook the building, and the moment she was clear, Alex ran out to see Thunderbird Two roar into the sky. It was bloody amazing.
And terrifying.
Gordon sighed beside him. “C’mon, Apples, I’ll help you stash dinner for later and then we can go for a walk.
Alex frowned at the resigned smile on Gordon’s face, but obediently turned to walk back in to clean up the remains of their dinner.
It turned out that Gordon was an expert at stashing food for later. He claimed it was due his squirrel ancestry, but Alex was bright enough to see that this was just what happened and happened a lot.
Honestly, Alex understood and agreed with all the reasons and logic in the equation. This is what Virgil did and he did it well. Somewhere out there someone was calling for help and International Rescue had to answer. That was how it was and he expected nothing less.
But that was the logical centre of his brain.
There was another part that ignored logic, that was invested so deeply in the man who was at risk…
Forget it. Just focus on something else.
He needed to get used to this. It was part of the package and if Virgil would be the hero, at the very least Alex could support him in every way he could.
That hand landed on his shoulder again, and Alex realised he had been standing in front of the refrigerator for an unaccounted length of time, a container of Virgil’s home cooked fettuccine carbonara in his hands.
Gordon lifted the container from his fingers and placed it in the fridge, closing the door quietly.
“C’mon, I’ve got something to show you.” That hand gently nudged him towards the patio door, and with nothing better to do, Alex followed Gordon out onto the pool deck.
The sun was almost gone, the Island draped in a faintly orange blue darkness. The wind was gentle, just teasing his hair, and the soundscape was pure ocean.
He drew in a deep breath. God, this place was beautiful.
Gordon was throwing on a pair of sandshoes he had apparently left out here. “Okay, Apples, it’s going to be dark. There is nothing on this island that can kill you…well, beyond Grandma’s cooking.” Gordon blinked, winced and stopped talking. A guilty look and he was peering up at the villa, listening. After a moment or two when he didn’t hear whatever it was he expected, he visibly relaxed. “But the cliffs can be treacherous. Watch your step and stay close.”
Alex found himself nodding as Gordon handed him a flashlight.
Without saying anything further, the aquanaut strode over to the edge of the deck, across the garden, and onto a gravel trail.
Alex hurried to follow.
It wasn’t long before the darkness enveloped everything. They became two bouncing lights traveling down a trail Alex could barely see.
“Don’t worry, we’re not going far.”
Alex focussed on Gordon’s back and the crunch of the gravel beneath their feet.
“You know, Virgil helped build this path.”
“He did?”
“Well, we all did, really. With the exception of a few castaway additions, we built most of the infrastructure on the Island. Of course, Dad had contractors in to build the villa, but only a very few people he trusted. Us eldest four were the lackeys and all of us have added our bits since.”
Tracy Island truly was a fascinating place. Virgil had taken him down to the beach, they had walked through the rainforests, and sat under the ancient pohutukawa trees that for some reason never stopped flowering and were always full of birds.
The odd thing about the Island was that despite it being an isolated and wild place, every now and again you’d be walking through that wilderness only to stumble across a piece of advanced technology just sitting there doing its thing. Nothing on this Island was what it seemed.
He was pretty sure Virgil hadn’t shown him everything and there was no way Alex expected him to. Hell, his boyfriend had just vanished into a wall, via a painting - a painting done by Virgil himself of the Mars Cornerstone mission on its launch pad. Alex had to admit that he had stared at it long enough at one point, marvelling at the detail and fanboying just a little.
He was getting better at that, really.
But yes, Tracy Island was far from what it seemed - a tropical paradise for a rich family riddled with the technology to support both them and the amazing work they did.
The trail led downhill gradually and Alex was forced to concentrate on where he put his feet rather than daydream about Virgil with his shirt off digging the damned thing.
Despite the darkness, Alex could roughly work out where they were headed. The villa itself was close to a compass pointing north and the path was turning gently around the edge of the caldera. As they moved closer towards the water, the trail dipped and turned in on itself, almost heading back to the house, but getting lower until Alex could hear the lapping of gentle waves over rock.
They had to be below the villa, maybe slightly to the east? It was totally dark with no sign of the house lights.
“Watch your step here, we are walking out onto a rock platform at the edge of the water.” Gordon reached out and gently gripped Alex’s upper arm as if he was a safety line or something.
Gordon was obviously as much a rescue operative as any of the Tracys, and Alex had to admit that that grip was reassuring.
After stepping over who knows how many rocks, Gordon finally brought them to a halt. He felt surrounded by water and there was a weird echo in the breeze as if there was something above or around them. Alex flicked his torch about only to find volcanic rock or water almost everywhere.
“Where are we?”
“Near where I launch Thunderbird Four, a little under the villa. Be aware that occasionally, just occasionally, there are bats down here.” Gordon sighed. “Virgil is not a fan.”
Alex blinked. “Of bats?”
“Nope, does not like them. I think one scared him once while he was doing maintenance high up on Two. Nearly fell off his ‘bird. He was not happy.”
“Oh.” Alex wasn’t sure of his own opinion of bats having never really encountered any. “I’ll keep that in mind.”
“Okay, now we get to turn off our flashlights.”
“What?”
“It’s fine. Just stay where you are and don’t fall into the ocean.”
A small part of Alex was wary. Being a geek of long standing, Alex had been subjected to the occasional jock’s practical joke. Trust wasn’t given easily because of it. But this was Gordon Tracy, Virgil’s brother, and honestly, if Alex was going to accidentally step into said ocean or brain himself, his company was the best it could be.
Besides, Alex could always turn the torch back on.
So when Gordon turned his off, Alex did the same.
Darkness enveloped them. His eyes were slow to adjust, afterimages of torchlight marring the blackness. His hearing compensated and the water bubbled and washed over rocks he couldn’t see.
Until he could.
Out of the pitch black, a soft blue glow emerged in the water, outlining each wave as it sputtered to shore. More than starlight or moon light, it was like the glow of many tiny insects in the water.
“Omigod, is that…”
Gordon exhaled beside him. “Yeah, bioluminescent algae. Only discovered this batch yesterday. Haven’t even had the chance to show Virgil.”
“Wow.” His voice was more breath than anything else. He crept slowly forward, only to realise Gordon still had his hand on Alex’s arm.
“Careful.”
“I just -“
“Yeah, I know.”
The both slowly knelt down on the hard rock, edging towards the glowing water. Alex reached out and touched the magical water.
Faint light danced around his fingers.
“Virgil loves this kind of thing, you know.” Gordon’s voice was quiet as their hands trailed through the water. “I can show you the path and maybe the two of you can come down here tomorrow night.”
“Will it still be here?”
Alex felt Gordon shrug. “Maybe. It does what it does. In any case, it is a good spot to share some time alone. Virg loves a good life sciences interlude.”
Alex frowned at Gordon, only then realising that he could just see the outline of the man’s face. “You have always been so kind to me, especially regarding me and Virgil. Encouraging, even.”
That ghostly face turned towards him. “Yeah, well, Virgil deserves a little happiness. I found the woman of my dreams not so long ago, and…I’m happy he’s found someone, too.”
Gordon was quiet for a moment before looking up. “I’m his wingman.” There was a forced snort of laughter. “It’s my job.” A grin that wasn’t as genuine as Alex had come to expect on his face. There was obviously something deeper at work here. “You do him good.” That hand on Alex’s arm squeezed gently. “I’ll support anything that does my bro good.”
The unsaid wafted through the air and Alex had the sudden feeling that out of all the brothers, Gordon was the last one he should ever want to piss off.
Alex swallowed. “I’ll do my best, you have my word.”
“That sounds like an oath, Apples.” The more familiar amusement was back in Gordon’s tone and Alex welcomed it.
“You can consider it one, if you like. Either way, that’s what I’m going to do.” He stared at his fingers and the swirl of glowing algae. “He’s out there, right now, saving lives. He’s a hero in every sense of the word.” He smiled. “You all are. It’s a lot to live up to, but I promise you, I will do my best.”
There was silence for a moment.
“I know you will.” It was said with such surety, Alex had to take it as a compliment, but at the same time it was very clear that Gordon, or perhaps the Tracys as a whole, had probably investigated him thoroughly.
Understandable, even if it was a little unsettling.
For a while after that there was just the sound of the Island and the ocean around it. The softly glowing algae was fascinating to watch and he lost himself in it.
“It never gets easier, by the way.”
Alex turned to find Gordon staring down at the water as much as he had been. “What doesn’t?”
“Being left behind.”
Alex looked away. “Oh.” He drew in a breath. “I can handle it.”
“Alex, being a member of this family is hard. I just want to say that if you need to talk, I have ears…and experience.”
Alex blinked, not entirely sure he wanted to show exactly what he was feeling. It was new, a mix of awe and terror. He was amongst Thunderbirds, but the view from the Island was very different from just being a fan. His heart was invested and he knew that under all that fantastic technology there were friends he cared for, loved.
He swallowed. “Thank you, Gordon. That means a lot.”
The aquanaut sat up and stretched, sitting cross-legged on the rock. “Yeah, well, it’s kinda great to have a new team member on bro watch. Though I must say, you can be as bad as each other. You love your late night engineering fests. Insomnia, much? Erica has all the stories.”
Alex sat up. “Erica?”
Gordon snorted and climbed to his feet. “Gotta do the groundwork on the guy after my big brother’s heart, don’t I?”
“What satellite surveillance not enough?”
“No, that’s John’s job. I prefer up close and personal.” He snickered.
“You know I’d feel threatened, except your nose is glowing quite comically.”
Alex scored as Gordon swiped at his nose…which incidentally wasn’t really glowing…except, oh, now it was, at least a little bit. Alex giggled.
“Ha, ha.”
Of course, that set him giggling more. “I’m sorry, Gordon.” He sobered a little. “Thank you for showing me all this, and for the talk. It means a lot. Really.”
Gordon grumbled.
“And I promise to not tell Erica all the stories Virgil is going to tell me about you.”
“What?”
“Well, I have to do my own surveillance don’t I? A little low on the tech side of things, but much more fun over lunch.”
Gordon stared at him for a solid moment. “Okay, bring it on.” And he was grinning fit to bust something. He reached out and patted Alex on the back. “You know, Apples, I think you might just survive this crazy.”
Alex found himself grinning almost as much.
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They stayed out on that rock talking for a long time. Gordon was easy to talk to, loved to laugh, and knew all the goss – no wonder Erica liked him.
Every now and again, John would check in with an update. Everything seemed to be going well for the two eldest brothers and Alex was grateful to hear it.
But eventually they had to climb back up the path. By this time, the moon had risen and added its own light to the scene. Tracy Peak above was a dark, almost menacing, shadow, blocking out stars. But the energy in the air, the ocean, and the rock, all bathed in silver…god, it was just beautiful.
They made it back to the Villa and after a while Alex bade Gordon and Alan, who by that time had discovered they had been missing and was very put out, goodnight and climbed the stairs to the residential rooms.
He had his shower and put on his pyjamas, but he was restless. He dug out his tablet and looked up the engineering boards to see who was up and about. V.T. Green had posted earlier in the day and there was a massive discussion going on about his latest idea.
Alex sat down on his bed for a moment, then immediately stood up again.
“Damn it.”
Hugging his tablet to his chest, he crept out the door of the visitor’s suite and padded down the hall to Virgil’s rooms.
They had spent many an hour talking in Virgil’s living room. His couch, decked out in crocheted throw rugs in a rainbow of colours was the most comfy couch Alex had ever curled up on.
Went with the coffee, he guessed.
But tonight, he was missing Virgil and doing his best not to worry, so he did curl up on the comfiest couch and settled in to both read Green’s blog post and to wait for his hero to return.
God, so sappy.
But he didn’t care.
Green was again talking polymers and yes, while the concept wasn’t fully solid, it did tease at a bunch of ideas. Alex opened an app and began scribbling down notes.
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“Alex, love.”
Something touched his cheek ever so gently.
“Love, you need to wake up.”
Fingers in his hair.
“Alex.”
He leant into the warmth at his cheek.
“God, I need to buy a longer couch.”
A gentle shake of his shoulder.
“Alex.”
One moment he was pleasantly snoozing, next his memory came online and… “Virgil!”
“Hey, hey, love.” And he was wrapped in the strongest arms in the world. “You fell asleep on my couch.” A fond sigh. “I need a longer couch.”
But Alex was too busy breathing in shower clean hair, soap, and Virgil to notice any inconvenient stiff limbs. “You’re back. Wha-what is the time?”
“Somewhere around 4am.” Virgil was stroking his hair.
“Four…god…” He pulled back and examined his emergency responder. “Are you okay?”
Virgil was in a loose t-shirt and pyjama pants and though he looked tired, he looked good.
A gentle smile. “Perfectly fine. Rescue went well, we saved all three people. Sorry it took so long, it was a challenging situat-“
He stopped talking because Alex placed a finger across his lips. “Never apologise for being the hero you are.”
Virgil stared at him, eyes a little wide…and then began kissing that finger.
Alex couldn’t help but laugh and then they were hugging and kissing, and whoa! His feet left the ground as he was swung into a pair of heavy lifting arms. “Virgil!”
“Shh, you’re tired, I’m tired, it’s so late it’s almost daylight. Our date time was stolen…again.” Virgil kicked the door to his bedroom open, revealing his massive bed. A couple more steps and Alex was being gently lowered onto the covers. Virgil crouched down in front of him. “Fall asleep with me?”
Alex’s heart was pumping far faster than any kind of sleep required, but…”Sure.” Virgil’s tired smile had Alex reaching out to brush a finger across his cheek. “C’mon, my sleepy hero, it’s nighty-night time.”
That smile widened just a little.
Covers were lifted and limbs moved. Alex wrapped himself around Virgil, kissing the nape of his neck as he felt the man slowly relax.
“You know this isn’t the first time you’ve fallen asleep in my arms, though I must say my couch has nothing on this.”
“Mmmhmm.” Virgil shifted a little. “Love you.”
Alex rested his cheek against warm skin and closed his eyes. Virgil had returned to him safe…this time. But regardless of all the coming times, the mere thought of a future with this wonderful man…he would take all the times he could get and cherish every one of them.
A soft sigh as he finally relaxed.
“Love you, too.”
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starrysharks · 10 months
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Ooo!! Which OC was your favorite to design? (Feel free to list multiple if you can't chose!!)
honestly the funnest characters to design are the ones where you instantly know what their ***color pallete*** will be cuz it's all fine and dandy knowing the shape and the face until you realise you have no clue what colors you're going to slap on those shapes and face. that being said the funnest funkiest top 5 are as follows -
5. diane lodestar
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even her first design 2 ish years ago was fun to draw (brace yourself for ugly old zeno art):
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(why was she so skinny here...💔) anyway i knew exactly what she was going to look like because she was heavily based on that one pokemon character (wicke) and just had a fun futuristic pallete i guess? and now her features are more stylised which is fun. there's a reason she barely changed after her first design lol
4. needles (of the church)
here i'll also say that needles doesn't have a last name so she's just called needles of the church! anyway i drew her up in one go and i knew i had a hit on my hands, she's very fun to draw and i love her very much even though she kills indiscriminately
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(first design of her, complete with all my ref pics so you can take a peek into the inner machine algorithm workings of zenobot-3000)
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(final design noticed how hardly anything has changed. she is too cute and perfect for this world)
3. lars lycan
i don't have many big guy ocs so lars is fun to draw because he's so top heavy. also the like line/swoop thingy shape he has going on that's fun idk how to describe it sorry
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(literally cannot crop shear out of this image without cropping out lars' snout which is kind of in character for shear lol. also having 6 top surgery scars (yes the x's are scars) doesnt really make sense but its funny and it fills up the torso and its fun to draw)
2. doctor novocaine
big hair twintails upturned eyes :3 face and cotton candy/toothpaste/trans flag colors NUFF SAID 😤😤😤
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1. octaviaaaaaaaaaaa
she's fuckin COOL!!!!! also here's the first sketch of her most recent design. even when i gave her and savory massive overhauls i hardly changed her apart from getting rid of a lab coat and slightly changing the dress and changing the color palette to be edgier and when i say it like that it sounds like a lot but its really not kind of
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(ohmygod she looks so weird without lips honestly ,,,, and also her face was kinda long it's like flatter and wider now,,, i gotta redo her refsheet man)
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moonsorchid · 3 months
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Rewatching ep.29 of Love Between Fairy and Devil
Part 1 - I tried to include my comments in one post, but again so many things happen in this episode
(spoilers ahead)
So we learn that DFQC didn’t drink the elixir that would prevent him from feeling Xiao Lanhua’s pain while she was in the cave. And we also get this wonderful speech: “Since we are to be husband and wife, we must stay together until death do us part for better or worse. Even though I cannot bear this trial for her, how can I let her suffer alone?”
At this point, they haven’t said “I love you” (as far as I remember, correct me please if I am wrong), they have barely shared any intimate moments, yet their love for each other is so deep and beyond conventional relationship milestones, that they are willing to go through all this suffering.
Awe Xunfeng, now you make me feel bad for saying all those bad things for you. You have a heart, I may like you from now on.
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He truly worries for her (I did not remember this at all) I am sorry, Xunfeng :(
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Xiao Lanhua remembers their moments together (their first kiss in the prison, how DFQC was cooling the dew water for her, how he kissed her underwater, how he saved her from the immortals, riding the dragon, DFQC making petals flow around her, trying to get her pin, teaching him how to smile, kissing on the bridge, watching the sunrise together) to endure the torture. I am melting
Can I just say that I love Shangque? His devotion and kindness to DFQC are admirable
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I loooooove this scene where they acknowledge her as their Queen
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Ok, Xunfeng, I take it all back. I love you, now. So happy he accepted her as his Queen. *I have a goofy smile on my face*
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Uff, such a powerful scene when DFQC enters the room - the signs of exhaustion obvious on his face and the way he walks – and approaches her. His touch is so tender, the way he looks at her so sweet. I am dying, I love them so much
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They are back in the palace and everyone kneels in front of their Moon Queen. So proud of my babies!
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Look how happy Shangque is!!! So cute!
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And what a shock for Changheng to realize that the Goddess he was engaged to is in fact Orchid.
How fast did I watch this the first time that I don’t remember her saying this? Poor Danyin :( I love her character development.
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Ok, so Ronghao claims that the Moon tribe was the one that killed the 3000 heavenly soldiers. And the Emperor is like yes, I believe the prisoner, without investigating further, and I am going to start a war without any second thoughts.
Pausing to appreciate his calmness and beauty.
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Um, excuse me, Ronghao, but you just started a war
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Do you know how much I love sweet puppy dragon? He just gave Jieli a key to all his savings. I mean he is the purest, most innocent person in the world. He knows her, he knows what she’s like and yet he opens his heart (and his savings) to her, fully aware she might steal them and never look back. Because he wants to see the good in people. The cynical part of me thinks he is naive, but another part of me believes he is precious.
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Haha Jieli is already thinking about opening a store with him. They are so cute together!
I mean look at how happy he is! 
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See you in part 2 (hopefully soon, because I miss them already)
Also, you can use my post as a drinking game for the words "love" and "cute" :D
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hexbimbo · 1 month
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Rating DBD Survivors Designs.
I’ll be rating on a scale of 1-10. I’ll be judging on practicality, uniqueness, and lore accuracy.
Killers coming soon!
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🔥 Survivors |
Dwight Fair
8/10
Tie means business ☝️
I really like how in the Pinhead trailer, you can see the details of his arm hair! Like, it’s crazy that they included that.
Quick question: I don’t understand why he’s wearing a formal office shirt and slacks when he went missing in the woods. Unless the work group immediately went from his place of work to the woods to drink I suppose it would make sense.
Meg Thomas
5/10
Too much red in her design.
Probably bright(er) colors so motorist could see her if she was running in the dark but does fuck all in the fog. Makes sense for a runner.
I liked her hair when it was more orange than a dark red. I think it balanced out a bit more.
Claudette Morel
6/10
Dull colors make for good camouflage and I love her hair.
Her design is very recognizable and basic for marketing 👍
However, nothing about her design tells me that she’s a healer or botanist. Of course, you could argue the bandages on her arms show her medic nature but I could name a dozen characters that have bandages on their arms that aren’t necessarily medics. I would include some gloves tucked into her pocket or include some planet themed pins.
Jake Park
8/10
Has really silky hair for a homeless person.
Clothes are muted in color, look very practical, and matches with his lore.
I’d imagine he’d be sweating balls during the summer tho 😖
Nea Karlson
6/10
Good base design. Blends in with the environment, fits her personality.
The tank top makes sense for her design but she looks so cold :(
I think she’s suppose be 18-19 but the lore doesn’t really match it?? Somehow, she’s way too old and way too young.
Laurie Stroade
2/10
Wtf Behavior
Her hair looks like a helmet.
Outfit is somehow on both sides of the color spectrum for blue.
Do better.
Ace Visconti
10/10
I love his design! Always smiling, colorful (but not too eye catching), and unique for mid age characters.
So many details in his design ( His fast paced breathing when he’s hurt and the missing kidney scar on the character model.) His finger guns ❤️❤️❤️
My one nit pick: His lore mentions a lucky gators tooth that’s SO important to him, he fights a world class fighter to win it back. It would be nice to see it one his person as a necklace or maybe a charm?
William “Bill” Overbeck
7/10
Feng Min
1/10
She looks like race car mechanic….huh? She’s a competitive E-Sports player? How was I suppose to know that???
I feel like every killer can see that ugly ass polo shirt a mile away.
Fr though there’s a reason everyone buys her cosmetics.
David King
7/10
Asshole vibes
Got the “Manchester 3000” cut
Not too bad just kinda bland compared to other designs.
Quentin Smith
6/10
I think the beanie is more iconic and recognizable
No one knows who Quentin is. I think Nancy would’ve been better.
Fan art makes him look cooler than his in game model is.
David Tapp
9/10
For horror movie characters, a swat/police design I think is pretty cool! Most just go for a straight up uniform or what ever Jill type characters wear.
Not a fan of the SAW franchise so I don’t know a lot but I think Detective in police raid gear fits the overall aesthetic.
Kate Denson
8/10
Outfit is good but I think she’d be cold all the time.
Love the blond, bouncy curly hair!
I don’t know why she’s missing points tbh.
Adam Francis
4/10
It’s given Japanese school teacher. Trench coats, I think, are very in style over there.
I think it’s a little contradictory that he has a lighter when he doesn’t seem like he would smoke. ( He seem very involved in his students lives. I imagine he’d wouldn’t smoke for their health.)
It’s kinda uninteresting and a little bland. Maybe add some flair with a pocket protector, glasses tucked into his collar, or maybe a handkerchief.
Jeff Johansen
9/10
I love his design! We love plus size inclusivity (especially in men!)
Love the little pops of red and green on his shirt
Very practical, lore accurate. When I look at him, I want to know his backstory.
Jane Romero
9/10
Again with the size inclusivity ❤️
Gives Oprah vibes and the top bun in on fleek.
Notes of silver in her outfit give a VIP vibe. Her pose shows her confidence and I can tell she’s a kind person.
Ashley. J Williams.
6/10
Giving Gen X’ers the confidence they need.
Killers can hear that button down across the map.
I love the belt buckle and shoulder straps. This man is taking ass and kicking names!
Nancy Wheeler.
3/10
80’s were a hard time for fashion 😬. Home girl was trying her best.
I don’t think her in game model really looks like the irl version. (I get copy right laws but still-)
Her face kinda looks like a stuffed monkey toy.
Steve Harrington.
7/10
If the hair wasn’t so recognizable, I don’t think anyone would know that it’s him.
Outfit seems standard, practical, and isn’t too flashy.
Now, im not a stranger things Stan, but his outfit is pretty ass and not really “Oh, that’s Steve from stranger things.” . Scoops Ahoy? A slay.
Yui Kimura
Wow! 9/10
A good example on how to make a strong female character. I think most designers see female characters like this:
Strong Female Character:
Strong = Masc = unable to be feminine, ever.
See the problem?
I love how Yui still embraces femininity through the color pink and incorporates it in with her gang! Fucking sick!
Her outfit looks easy to move in, tells you what she does, and shows what a baddie she is! Also, the pink is subtle enough I don’t think it’s immediate “Hey! I’m over here!”
Zarina Kassir
6/10
Too much brown in her outfit but I it get.
Outfit looks very practical but looks default for a journalist. I think every female character has had that outfit, ever.
I can look at her design and tell she’s for people. (Which is good.)
Cheryl Mason
7/10
Iconic.
Very pretty and unique! I like the redness in her facial features.
Doesn’t seem very practical for running or staying warmth. Home girl needs some more layers. ( Also kinda giving second hand overstimulation)
Felix Richter
8/10
Wunderkind 💯💯💯. Blond hair, very German. Def looks like a well traveled European.
While the suit isn’t practical, I’ve seen the dark color help Felix mains a lot in hiding.
Looks like a wine Dad.
Élodie Rakato
4/10
I think an occult investor shouldn’t be wearing a loose crop top if she’s always running around and getting into dangerous situations ( pre-fog I mean).
I do get “appraiser” vibes and believe the darkness of the jeans offsets the orange of her shirt.
Not sure if anyone feels the same way but Felix and Élodie just match yknow? For some reason, I just knew they had a history when I looked at them. Maybe because they parallel each other through color. Felix tends to wear sharper, cooler colors while Élodie wears rounder, warmer colors. Idk if this makes sense.
Yun-Jin Lee
7/10
Least evil music producer.
Outfit fits her personality but I’d get so uncomfy wearing it. Like the fur and the ruffles and short jacket sleeves 🤢
She’s got it on.
Jill Valentine
4/10
I can a thousand over action girls who have this outfit.
I guess ~lore~ wise (correct me if I’m wrong) she wouldn’t be wearing her stars uniform because she was technically off duty.
Hair is the saving grace. If it was a pony tail, she’d be a Lara Croft rip off.
Leon S. Kennedy
8/10
Hair is amazing.
Successfully spruces up a typical police outfit to make it more fitting for a zombie apocalypse.
Honestly fine as is but maybe the in game model could have had the missing sleeve he has at the end of RE2?
Mikaela Reid
7/10
I like how her red hair contrasts to her black clothing.
Again with cold 😬
I think she’d be an active poster in r/Witchesvspatriarchy with tips and tricks.
Jonah Vasquez
6/10
Unique and practically for Chile weather.
Purple kinda gives him away on any lighter map. (Graveyard, The Square, Farm)
Latino Guy Fieri
Yoichi Asakawa
1/10
Wtf
The rubber jacket is an invitation to get tunneled.
It’s just ugly as fuck.
Haddie Kaur
7/10
Hear me out for a sec: the missing points aren’t because she’s ugly.
Honestly, a majority of points I’ve given are BECAUSE she’s not traditionally beautiful. How can you expect every video game character you come across to be a drop dead gorgeous model when most irl people aren’t? (And she’s not even that unattractive.)
Her outfit is trash tho. Burn it.
Ada Wong
2/10
Another case of “sexy Asian women in a tight red dress” ☹️
Why does an undercover spy need to wear a small dress, heels, nylons, and a choker if a majority of what she does includes physical activity.
I like her RE 6 outfit. Fits her personality/ style without compromising her job (change dem heel tho.)
Rebecca Chambers
5/10
Again with the choker.
I don’t think police are usually aloud to wear jewelry like that. Also, she hasn’t had a uniform change since the train.
Very practical and tells me she’s a medic. (Take notes Claud)
Vittorio Toscano
7/10
Didn’t know they had fades in the 1300’s
Blue tattoos contrasts nicely to his red tunic.
Idk. I felt like Behavior tried hard to make a sexy gray fox character.
I mean it worked better than skillmerchant-
Thalita Lyra
5/10
I think a rainbow puked on her.
Very pretty! Makes sense cuz she’s a model.
Her model had the THICCNESS
Renato Lyra
5/10
Again, I don’t really think it fits the games overall aesthetic. I think the characters I rated a bit higher tend to be colorful through muted/ duller shades.)
I like his finger tapping idle.
Looks like a kite.
Gabriel Soma
4/10
Very bright and flashy for the games overall aesthetic. Hiding doesn’t really work unless you’re on a brightly colored map.
~Lore~ wise, orange was probably used to locate crew members quickly while exploring foreign planets. Def gives future vibes.
Can’t tell if I like that his hair and beard colors are different. Definitely unique tho.
Nic Cage
10/10
Devs did a good job with the character model! Any person could look at it and go “Yup. That’s Nic Cage.”
Outfit looks like what a movie star wears casually. Looks practical and not too matching. (Looking at you Alan.)
I’m not even that big a Cage fan but was hyped they got such a big name to star in the game. Congrats Behavior!
Ellen Ripley
9/10.
Outfit is a slay. Very practical and seems easy to work in. Waist is snatched.
Also unique! Has notes of 80s fashion trends. Even her later movie looks differ and challenge female design rules! ( Her shaved head was amazing! )
-1 point for long, thick hair that could catch on machinery or branches. Iconic? Yes. OSHA violation? Yes.
Alan Wake
4/10 (I don’t know the story that well, feel free to judge.)
Seems like a mix of Nic and Jeff.
A suit doesn’t seem very practical for running around.
Honestly, I hate the horror trope of “Tortured man looking for wife” (James Sunderland, Ethan Winters, Alan Wake.) It’s really boring and don’t all their outfits look the same? The suit definitely gives him a best seller vibe tho.
Sable Ward
7/10 (Low key scared if I give her less than 7 the Goths will crucify me)
If her outfit was music, it’d be a rager. I think her hair is a little too bright for hiding and the sheer lace top certainly can’t keep her warm if she’s away from the fire.
Who said she can’t wear converse with her dress 🗣️🗣️
Outside of her voice lines and mug of coco, nothing about her outfit tells me she’s a cozy podcaster. I’d maybe add some headphones, a book, or a piece of wearable merch that indicates it.
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15 Questions
Thank you for tagging me in this @f1-disaster-bi
1. Are you named after anyone?
nope! I was gonna be named gráinne after my great gran but then my parents saw 'sorcha' and liked that
2. When was the last time you cried?
I've been crying all week because of allergies, maybe? but like proper crying maybe 2 weeks ago? I have no concept of time but yeah Uni is super stressful so i've had a few stress cries recently
3. Do you have kids?
nope, and tbh the chance of me getting pregnant are super low so that'll probably stay a no
4. What sports do you play/have you played?
yes, so many. Hurling/Camogie (you should check this out its so cool, its a 3000 year old sport and played at an insane speed, the top level is still amateur), one singular day of Gaelic football (i was beyond bad, turns out i needed glasses lmao), swimming, rounders, and finally the loml Archery. I needed to keep busy as a child 😅😅
5. Do you use sarcasm?
the day i don't is the day i'm dead
6. What is the first thing you notice about people?
their facial expression, trying to see how they're feeling, where is their attention at (lowkey this is a trauma thing)
7. What is your eye colour?
greyish blue, with the hazel central heterochromia
8. Scary movies or happy endings?
Happy endings by a mile, I'll cry but they'll be happy tears
9. Any talents?
I'm good with my hands? does that count, I can pick up a like hands on craft thing really quickly. No party tricks though
10. Where were you born?
in the hospital across the road from my house
11. What are your hobbies?
Embroidery! I love it and am very annoyed that I don't have the time for it right now with all that's going on with uni :( I have a lance triptych that i need to finish and hopefully i'll get that started after august.
I've also gotten back into reading, fiction that is, I have spent an inordinate amount of time reading scholarly stuff, so if anyone has recommendations please share, Lance nation bookclub let's go
12. Do you have any pets?
YES! my sweet baby boy Bobby. I say baby he turned 13 in February so he's getting up there, he's a beagle and a cuddle monster. I love him to bits, he follows me everywhere, sits on my feet to be as close as possible and perfected the puppy dog eyes a long time ago (insert pictures here when i get to my phone)
13. How tall are you?
5'6" (166 or 67cm?)
14. Favorite subject at school?
easily History, I went on a did it college and am currently doing a masters in museum studies so you will not be getting me away from the old stuff. We had an amazing history teacher in secondary school, @f1-disaster-bi can attest to that and she was super encouraging and really nurtured the love of history I had so yeah, making it my job
15. Dream job?
yeah so like i said above i'm doing museum studies at the minute so the dream is the work in a museum. I'd love to work in the education side of museums, sort of a pay it forward vibe with the love of history, outreach programmes and museum events that kind of thing.
that was fun, hope you all feel like you know me a little better now <3 I'm tagging @rockingpeeble @abovecalamity and @no00000000 as always, no pressure we're all here to have fun
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