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obsessedwrhys · 11 days

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Can we have a part 2 Deadpool reader with the boys and maybe soldier boy too❓❓ if you want to of course

ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 .ᐟ The Boys x Deadpool!Reader

t/w: loooots of dark humour/jokes, reader's origin will be explained underneath, reader is still an asshole lol that comes with the character, mention about killing,death,gore, weed, drugs, Reader is gn!!!

ᯓ★ here's a version with the seven, kiss kiss <3

Origin:

Quick summary, when you were born, your parents had agreed with Vought to have you be pumped full of Compound V so you could grow up and be a hero working under them, but the problem was when you were around 7, they changed their mind so Vought ended up sending several people to come to your house to settle the matter.

Your whole family was massacred in the living room during thanksgiving and when they tried to capture you. You were able to run away. Homeless and living on the street, you grew up in a life of crime, depending on nobody but yourself. Make sense? No? Good! Let's start now.

BUTCHER

To him, you were like a fly that won't leave him alone.

How he knew you was through Mallory, she thought you were okay and fit for the job since you hated Vought just as much.

Obviously he didn't like you once you were introduced to him and the two (M.M and Frenchie)

"No way am I lettin' a supe join us"

":("

Though after what happened to Mallory's grandchildren, the gang pretty much dispersed but wherever Butcher went, you followed. Since he was the only person you trusted... and also enjoy annoying the shit out of.

He'd head inside a club, relieved he hadn't seen you for the past few days so he decided to grab a drink by the bar to unwind.

"Whiskey" He said with his eyes looking around, paranoia shown on his face.

Once his drink was served, he would look back to find your eyes smiling at him, you were wearing a bartender disguise over your red suit.

"Did you miss me?"

"Oh christ..."

When you heard word that he was gathering back the team, you had to be there. What kind of friend would you be if you didn't?

Undoubtedly he had to admit, there were times where he was grateful to have you on the team but there were also other times he regretted it.

For example, that time when you guys needed to sneak into a lab to get something and the goal was to stay quiet but even that simple rule was hard for you to follow.

"Room's up ahead. (Y/N) I need you to—"

"Heads up!" You said as you threw a bomb at the metal door.

The explosion causing the alarm to turn on and it had the whole lab now on high alert. You shrug innocently when Butcher glared at you like he wanted to tear you apart.

Also, you enjoy constantly pissing him off. You can't die so you don't really care if he'll kill you for it.

"Maybe, if you didn' press the fuckin' button, we wouldn't have to come bac' to save yer ass from the guards"

"OOH GOD SAVE THE QUEEEN!! Please, cry me a fucking river. I got us the target didn't I?"

"He's dead"

"Well you weren't being specific when you said to capture him"

But it's fine, all his frustration will be solved once he uses you as bait. He knows you can't die but hey, it makes him feel slightly better watching you get shot at.

Despite your ups and downs, he appreciates you. When the team would turn against him on his insane journey for revenge, he always found you the only one still standing by his side. You're loyal and he likes that.

Compatibility? 75%

HUGHIE

You treat him like a child.

No seriously you baby talk him sometimes and it annoys him

"Awwwww is little hughie angry?"

"Stop..."

"Does baby want his milky?"

Since he's pretty much the only person who isn't that exposed to crime as the others, he's terrified 100% everytime when he's paired up to do any dirty work with you.

"Now listen buddy, you better start talking or I'm gonna shoot" You said, gun raised at the man who seemed to be begging you to spare his life in a language you didn't speak.

"I don't think he speaks English"

"Ah shit... ENGLISH!! SPEAK!! ABCDEFG??!"

"How is shouting in English gonna make him understand?"

"Eh, you're right"

BANG

"WHY'D YOU SHOOT HIM??!"

"Well did you expect me to pull out Duolingo and start taking classes?!"

You had to admit, it was a pain in the ass each time he starts giving you the cold shoulder whenever he gets mad at you for doing something terrible. It was like his way of guilt tripping you so you always try to apologise in your own ways.

"Hey..." You said, handing him ice cream.

"...I uh... I don’t like Strawberry ice cream... I thought I told you that"

"God you're so ungrateful!!"

Since he was such a scaredy cat, you try to tone down your craziness a bit. For the sake of him not going into cardiac arrest.

"(Y/N) STOP!! She has nothing to do with this!! She was tricked" Hughie grabbed you by the arm to pull your gun away from the innocent woman.

You turn your head to look at him, then at the woman, then at him again, then the woman, then him again.

"Ugh finnnne... you're boring..."

However, he does appreciate you trying to be a better person. Even you had to admit, after you met him and became friends. You noticed yourself being less brutal than you used to be. The thought keeps you awake at night and it scares the shit out of you.

But oh well, how could you ever say no to those scared little puppy eyes?

Compatibility? 55%

FRENCHIE

He's like your hype man which is concerning.

Not because you're not afraid to get the job done but also because you always have his back.

"Well... I need some gunpowder but I've run out of them" Frenchie said, telling Butcher that the plan was most likely not gonna happen.

"Hold on" You said with the typical comical ☝🏻 gesture before heading into a different room. Everyone exchanging confused glances at what you could possibly be doing.

After a few minutes you'd return with a bag of gunpowder while struggling to zip up your pants with the other hand.

"Don't tell me how I got it. It almost tore me apart" You said, rubbing your ass.

On stressful nights, you guys would enjoy smoking weed together by the sofa and share stories of your traumatic childhood. It's how you guys bond and it's oddly wholesome.

Also when he needs a shoulder to cry on, you were always there for him. You two shared a type of relationship that even Romeo and Juliet couldn't compete with. To be fair they're dead so they actually can't fight.

"Hey reader!! If you're gonna keep reading then you might as well give the post a like or a repost. C'mon, pleassssseeee pleasepleaseplease"

"Ma cerise, who are you talking to?"

Although he doesn't mind your behaviour sometimes but he won't tolerate it if you ever cross the line on something. He's like the owner who sprays water at his pet cat when they don't listen.

"What are you mad at me for?!?!"

"You damn near tried to get us killed!!"

"Hey! You're the one who said it would be a suicide mission so I made sure it was a suicide mission!!"

"WHAT?"

There's no way he can deny how curious he is about where you get your guns and things. He once went in your room to find boxes of dynamite and a RPG just placed against the wall like furniture.

Like do you have a supplier or are you your own supplier?

Compatibility? 99.9%

M.M

Everybody deserves second chances.

He always tells him that to calm himself down everytime you managed to fuck up a thoroughly planned mission.

"What did I say about pressing buttons (Y/N)?"

"Honestly I stopped paying attention after you said 'Listen here'."

M.M has to be the only person you fear to the fact you try very hard to avoid him, this is because his long ass lectures are such a pain to deal with.

"How many times do I have to remind you? You can't just go around doing shit like that. You gotta consider the amount of danger you'll put everyone in..."

"(Blah blah blah... he's still going... uggggh... make it stop...!)"

Unable to handle the lecture any longer, you ended up shooting yourself in the head.

"(Y/N)!" His tone more disappointed than concern since this wasn't the first time you did this to escape his talks.

You know that russian dollhouse he tries to build in season 2? Well you'd constantly be found standing or sitting near him when he's trying to finish the set.

Since you're aware of his OCD, you like to edge him on by sometimes rearranging the parts or stealing some of it so he ends up searching high and low for the missing parts.

You had to admit it was entertaining to watch him accuse other people for touching his stuff when it was you behind all the schemes.

I'd like to think that after every mission when you happen to die, he'd be the one in charge of collecting your remains so you'd grow back.

That's why it comes naturally that his job is to make sure you don't do anything extreme.

"Where are my bombs??!?!" You'd shout, storming around the place looking for them.

"I sold them. Thought it'd do us more good knowing you won’t accidentally blow us up"

"WHAT?! GOD! It's like the writers of the show couldn't afford another explosion for this season so they had to use this DUMB of an excuse!!"

Though he does see some good in you through the messed up parts, he once saw you give his daughter a cute teddy bear when they've been burned by Vought.

She still has the bear and M.M likes to think that maybe you have a soft spot for kids since you never had a proper childhood. That's why he chooses to understand you rather than just being ignorant about your behaviour.

Compatibility? 80%

KIMIKO

She finds you a little odd but she doesn't mind once she realises how everyone is used to you being like that.

Whenever you're bored, you'd come to see what she was up to. Just imagine you sitting on the sofa like a curious kid as you watch her write alphabets on the book.

She also tries to communicate with you since she thought maybe your fucked up mind would understand her better in a way. Like how in season 2 she was repeatedly writing 'boy' to Frenchie but he didn't understand, so she came to you.

"Woow... watching you try to talk to me is like watching a baby take it's first breath..."

"😐"

"It's beautiful..."

Turns out her theory was wrong, you had a harder time understanding her compared to the rest.

Since you're the only two people in the group with powers, most of the time you two are sent on dangerous missions together. It's a nightmare for her because everybody knows communication is key but one is mute and the other doesn't listen.

"(Be quiet! There's people in the other room!)" She'd sign to you but you were busy humming a song while throwing around the enemies equipment.

"Oooh, what's this?" You held up a Homelander figurine which made you laugh as you show it to her.

"Hey look! 'I'm Homelander, I'm God's favourite. I play golf with Jesus every Sunday."

"(Can you please take this seriously?)"

"You're right, you gotta stop messing around Kimiko! We have a target to kill here" You said and you threw the figurine away which apparently clashes into a stack of boxes that came crashing down. The sound making everyone inside the building grab their weapons and began cornering you two in the room.

"😡"

"Okay that wasn't me that was gravity"

For the boys, you were plan A and she was plan B. That's because you always end up rushing into a fight first which most of the time resulted in you getting dismembered, which she later comes in to save you.

For example when Stormfront had stopped you guys, your bright ass thought it was a good idea to charge at her even though everyone was signalling you to stop. Next thing you know you were just a head being carried by M.M, you ended up watching as Kimiko fought Stormfront with the help of Starlight and Queen Maeve.

"That's my girl!! Now can anyone lend me a hand? I think I lost mine"

Compatibility? 97%

Bonus +

SOLDIER BOY

You know the scene where he walks out of his containment with the gas surrounding him? You swore when you watched him step out butt naked, you could hear angels singing and trumpets playing inside your head.

Shockingly enough, he was the only person who appreciated your humour. Could be a generation thing. He's just relieved not everyone has gone soft over the years.

In a way, you feel like you've become his babysitter. Everytime Butcher and Hughie left to do some business, you were in charge of making sure he doesn't blow up anyone. You kept him entertained so he didn't mind. That's why on the hunt for his former team members, he immediately chose you to be by his side.

"I'll take red with me"

"Red as in the american flag or the russians?" You asked which had him do the typical boomer laugh.

"I like you, you're funny" He said with a strong pat on your shoulder.

Butcher doesn't mind you with him cause he trusts that you can keep him under control. Hughie on the other hand isn't sure if you can even keep yourself under control.

"Shhh... wait... do you hear that?"

"Ah shit, did I accidentally said my dirty thoughts out loud? It's just you look breedable in that suit"

Another thing he likes about you is that you're okay with killing pretty much anyone, just try not to overstep cause that could potentially piss him off.

"I told you he's mine" He said as he had you pinned against one of the trees, apparently you had shot Mindstorm in the head when he literally made it clear to you minutes ago that was his kill.

"Quite possessive aren't you? I can recommended a therapist I know. Her names Martha—"

"You shut your mouth before I shove my shield up your ass"

"Gasp don't you DARE threaten me with a good time!!"

At the end of Season 3, you would obviously side with Butcher when everyone started to turn against Soldier Boy. He had to admit he was kinda hurt though, he expected you to be on his side.

"So what? You're crawling back to him now? After what we've been through?"

"Sorry big daddy, but Butcher has been my day one and I also happen to love him veryvery much"

Cue Butcher rolling his eyes out of disgust.

Compatibility? 100% but after the betrayal? 0% 😔

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petit-hughie · 1 month

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#amazon the boys #the boys #the boys fandom #amazon prime the boys #aesthetic #mother’s milk #mm the boys #the boys mother’s milk #the boys mm #blue aesthetic #mother’s milk aesthetic

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mlmxreader · 1 month

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Not A Monster | Marvin Milk x m!reader

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↳ ❝ Can I request mm (from the boys show) x male reader with ptsd? (reader was injected with V but not really a "superhero" by any means, maybe an international terror is more accurate)

With prompts “Yeah, be rational, sure. I'm a fucking werewolf!” and “I'm torn between feeling very sorry for you and finding you terribly attractive.” ❞

: ̗̀➛ M.M. could never see you as a monster, even if you might feel like one yourself.

: ̗̀➛ swearing, drugging, mentions of violence

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You sighed heavily as you sat down on the worn leather sofa, your eyes never once leaving Marvin for even a split second as your hands ran up and down your thighs, nervousness eating away at you harshly. Debating on how to properly tell him, and be honest about it at the same time.

Blood was beginning to drip down the back of your neck, leaving a warm sensation trailing down that left you cringing. Although it was not your own.

Even Marvin could easily all too easily, as you did not have a single mark on your body; but as you felt a shiver run down your spine, you became even more aware of the fact that you were utterly naked.

You weren’t usually so awkward about being naked in front of Marvin, it was nothing new and the two of you had seen each other in compromising positions more than you could even think of counting, but this time felt more different.

It was like your entire soul was bare and he could see every notch and knock upon it; for the first time ever, feeling vulnerable in front of Marvin felt genuinely wrong. Scary.

But when he tossed a pair of boxers at you, you quickly tugged them on and pulled on his brown leather jacket. His favourite. You felt less naked but still so exposed.

Marvin eyed you carefully and closely for a moment as he surveyed you and tried to figure out what you wanted to say; checking to see if you were about to go back and become the monster he had seen earlier.

You shivered under his gaze, but you weren’t scared - you could never be scared of Marvin even though now you were not the same as the man he had always known you to be. You were changed, and when he reached out to put his hand on your knee, you flinched.

You had never done that before, and the worry and concern was more than evident and clear in his big brown eyes as he frowned.

Slowly, Marvin retracted his hand and withdrew it as he cleared his throat. Thinking of the right thing to say to you.

“I don’t expect you to talk. But I get it. What they did to you - I get why you wanna strike a match and watch the world burn.”

You shook your head as you sighed. “I can still feel the needles. Smell the fucking hand sanitiser… and now they’re calling me a terrorist… I’m trying to protect people, Marv. Stop it from ever happening again… and they’re calling me a terrorist for it.”

“Tends to happen when you blow up labs and maul people,” he said as he nodded slowly. “But I get it. You’ll be safe here. Promise.”

You swallowed thickly as you furrowed your brows. “Thank you… but why? What did I do to deserve it?”

“You’re working towards the same goal as we are,” Marvin started, “plus, I’m torn between feeling very sorry for you and finding you incredibly attractive.”

You scoffed as you rolled your eyes at him; it wasn’t that you didn’t want to help Marvin with taking down Homelander and Soldier Boy - as both were responsible for what had happened to you - but rather that you could not believe he would find you attractive after what you had become.

He knew about you, he knew what you were, the terrible monster with gnashing jaws and snarling jowls; the monster that hunted people all along and up the moors. Yet he still managed to find you attractive - desirable. Worth his time and his effort. Worth his gaze. You could not fathom or believe it in the slightest, only able to laugh off how awkward you felt.

“If you’re trying to flatter me into joining The Boys-”

Marvin shook his head. “I’m not. I want you to be rational, though.”

“Yeah, be rational, sure. I’m a fucking werewolf! They injected me with that V shit and turned me into a fucking monster! They killed all the good that was left in me when Homelander pinned me down and said I was chosen by him to become this! How the fuck can I be rational about this, Marv?”

The tears in your eyes, so visible and so glistening, made him shake his head slowly as he sniffled and swallowed thickly. “Then let me be the rational one, yeah? Call me a motherfucker with a heart, but you shouldn’t be alone on this, and I wanna be there for you like you were there for me.”

Slowly, you nodded as you sighed, wiping your eyes. “Alright, alright… I’ll join - one one condition.”

“What’s that?” He asked, moving to sit beside you.

He didn’t make a move to touch you, though, as he knew that you would only flinch and become startled again; so he just leaned back into the sofa, and kept his gaze on you. You cleared your throat, shifting around to get comfortable as you thought of how best to phrase it.

“That you will never lie to me again - I know I’m a monster, alright? Undesirable, terrible. Evil,” your voice shook a little before fully breaking. “Please never make me even feel like it’s even a small possibility it might not be true.”

Marvin sighed heavily as he shook his head slowly, clearing his throat and fidgeting slightly. “That wasn’t a lie, and you know it.”

“Marvin-”

“You’re not a monster,” he insisted. “You never were, and you never will be. You are not a monster. You’re a man who I feel sorry for and who I also feel attracted to. It ain’t your fault that you got injected with that shit against your will. You’re not a fucking monster, and you can help us take down Homelander and Soldier Boy… you’re not a terrorist.”

“Marvin, I appreciate the pep talk,” you sighed, raking your hand down your face. “But I just… don’t worry.”

“Okay,” he said quietly. “Get some rest, we’ll get something to eat after and then we’ll… we’ll talk more about what I said.”

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tectoniccyborg · 2 years

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His master plan is succeeding

#the boys tv #the boys #the boys season 3 #the boys frenchie #frenchie #mm #the boys mm #the boys mothers milk #the boys hugh campbell #the boys hughie #Hughie #butcher #billy butcher #the boys butcher

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the-boys-degradee · 2 years

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Vanilla

Billy Butcher was someone I didn’t think I’d ever meet. You met him when you ran into him by accident at the subway entrance. On my way to the office, I saw MM and Frenchie. As I moved out their way, I didn’t realize Billy was also running with them. “Sorry love.” was the first thing he said to me. He looked at me with his pretty brown eyes. Even though, it looked like he went through hell, he was damn pretty. “Did you happen to see a girl in all black? I need to find her.” “Is she short and dirty?” Billy nodded. “She just took a right where your buddies are.” “Thank you love. ‘preciate it.” He winked at you and left. You were smiling hard after he left. You had wished he stayed and gave you his number. You went to the office and kept thinking about him.

Thirty minutes went by and you saw him walking behind Frenchie and MM. You walked up to him. “Well hello. I want to thank you for helping me find the female. What’s your name?” his smile was a pretty one. One only with an acquired taste would like. “I-I’m y/n. What’s your name?” you smiled innocently after. Frenchie and MM looked you up and down, looking back at each other. “My name is Billy. This is Frenchie and MM. Why do you ask darling?” MM was trying not to laugh because he saw me blushing. “Well, I w-wanted y-your number because you seem really sweet.” He chuckled a little. “You think I’m sweet? Huh, haven’t heard anyone say that for the longest.” He paused for a moment. It looked like he was confused on what to say. You were hoping he said yes. He finally answered, “Sure, why not? You seem very happy.” He wrote it down and ripped the paper. “I’ll call you as soon as I can ok?” You responded excitedly “Okay!” He winked at you before catching up with his buddies. They all left the station. You stood there happy and smiled until you got off work. He was quite the person to meet today.

After that one day, you and him have been together ever since. MM, Frenchie, Kimiko, and Hughie all know who you are and they love you just the way you are. Every birthday he would go out his way to celebrate your birthday. He would spend the little money he had to get you a nice set of lingerie, cake, and let you visit his family. That is until he died. When he died, it hit you really hard. You didn’t know what to do. Everyone tried to confort you, but it was extremely hard. Since then, you became the new Billy Butcher. You became jealous of relationships and hated love. He was the idea of love for you. He wasn’t the best person, but he cares a lot about the people he loves. I just wish I got to smell his vanilla skin one more time.

#billy butcher #the boys #billy butcher x you #female reader #the boys mm #the boys frenchie #the boys hughie #the boys kimiko #character death

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onlyallytothesun · 2 years

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I still don't understand Monique leaving MM for Todd the Homelander meat rider 1#.

I understand MM's work puts them in danger, but why downgrade to Todd? Went from MM a highly empathetic, genuine person, who deeply cares for others and who is trying to be a good dad despite his circumstances and you went for Todd, the right wing truther?

Also Todd is just ugly, inside and out. So I can't even see the physical factor.

#the boys #mothers milk #mother's milk #the boys mm #MM #Todd

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all-inmoderation · 2 years

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God I fucking LOVE M.M. He has such a big HEART. He can’t help connecting to everyone they introduce to the group, like the first time hughie brings Annie into the group and she goes to Raleigh with them (I’m on that episode rn), he listens to her talk and just bonds with her immediately 😭😭😭

#obsessed with his goodness #the boys #mothers milk #the boys mm #the boys annie #starlight

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giant-tardigayde · 2 years

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Finished The Boys if anybody wants to infodump their thoughts in my inbox please do

#the boys #homelander #butcher #hughie #the boys hughie #starlight #queen maeve #frenchie #kimiko #the boys mm #mother's milk #the boys show

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marsosims · 5 months

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muwebles.

Hi! I was a little disappointed with the buy items in the For Rent EP since I thought they could have maybe made a little bit more items, so uh, here are some edits to them!

Fun Fact! "Muwebles/Muebles" is Spanish/Cebuano/Tagalog for furniture, and so I called this admittedly pretty large set as that since well... they're all furniture.

INFORMATION:

Twenty-four items in total

Flooring is a recolor of @MadRayne's ACNH conversions (*REQUIRED*)

Calendar is an edit and recolor of @madameriasims4's National Park Calendar (*NOT REQUIRED* Thank you so much for letting me use your mesh! <3)

base game compatible

lods

EA swatches

INCLUDED ITEMS:

NOTE: This took a long time so if you can, please consider donating a little~ I'm a little poor at the moment and I need the funds, but I don't really wanna do early access :')

Let me know if you encounter any problems!

DOWNLOAD

#s4cc #ts4ccm #s4mmcc #ts4mmcc #mmcc #mm cc #g #goodies #boy was this a project and a half

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3rdsday · 9 months

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I want a TMNT iteration crossover but with the turtles being the ages they would currently be in 2023. So you have the 51 year old 1987 turtles, 35 year old 2003 turtles, 26 year old 2012 turtles, 18-20 year old Rise turtles, and 15 year old MM turtles. Put them in a room together.

#tmnt #teenage mutant ninja turtles #mutant mayhem #tmnt mutant mayhem #rise of the tmnt #rottmnt #tmnt 2012 #tmnt 2003 #tmnt 1987 #the 87 turtles would be OLD now #weird to think about #meanwhile the mm boys are babies still

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baskeigh-ball · 1 year

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analog horror be hittin kinda different amirite

also, me posting some vague backstory lore reveal? it’s more likely than you’d think

#you didn't think big mama was the only caretaker he had right? right??#yeah no i've got a lot up my sleeves #*slaps top of MM! au* this bad boy can fit so much convoluted backstory in it #mutant manhunt au #rottmnt #rottmnt raph #dastardly danny #rottmnt dastardly danny #my art

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oodlesodoodles · 1 month

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what it means to love a boiadeiro by earl_of_bats

@earlofbats

#Might work on this more later but its done enough for now #Im drinking this au mm mmmmm #Kim kitsuragi #harrier du bois

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petit-hughie · 22 days

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#amazon the boys #the boys #the boys fandom #amazon prime the boys #the boys mm #mm the boys #the boys mother’s milk #mother’s milk the boys #pokemon #the boys pokemon au

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mlmxreader · 1 year

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Fear | Mother's Milk x m!reader

anonymous asked: please do a “Walk the fuck away” and “Who gives a shit?” with a Mother Milk x m!reader please! like maybe reader and Marvin are dating alr and reader wants to tell the boys ab them but Marvin is scared ab it, maybe they almost break up?

summary: it's the nature of time that all secrets must be brought to the light, but will Marvin actually agree to this one being known?

tws: swearing, mental illness (briefly mentioned a few times)

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It was the nature of time that secrets would eventually be brought to the light and that what was once a private issue would become everybody's issue; you and Marvin knew that, you were both painfully aware of it. Just as you were both painfully aware that if the Supes caught wind of the fact that you and Marvin together, they would surely use one of you to get to the other.

That was your original excuse for keeping your relationship hidden, at least; keep it hidden, keep each other safe. Keep Janine and Monique safe, too; you had no doubts that if the Supes knew that you were Marvin's boyfriend, they would surely use you to get to his family, too. You couldn't have that. You wouldn't be able to live with yourself if something happened to them, after all, Monique was your best friend and you considered Janine as your own.

The last thing you wanted was to put them at risk. But now, there was no reason for you and Marvin to be so secretive about your relationship; you could have been open about it if you wanted to, but there were certain people that you knew you had to tell first. Those you called comrades, those you fought so proudly beside and who you came to consider family; you knew they had to be told first.

But while you were getting more used to the idea of people knowing that you and Marvin were boyfriends, he wasn't so keen; Soldier Boy was back in the picture, unpredictable and bigoted as he used to be, and Marvin was... he was struggling, massively. You could see it in his eyes, could see it in how his OCD was starting to act up. He was struggling with that cunt back in the picture. He was scared.

You supported him as best as you could, stayed glued to his side more often than not so at least he knew he wasn't alone; long days with nothing much going on spent with him trying to listen to his music to distract himself while you sat across the room and occasionally smiled at him. Just so he knew he wasn't alone. You weren't sure what else you could do; Butcher wouldn't let you kill Soldier Boy, and even if he did, that wasn't your revenge to take anyway.

You just did what you could and what he asked of you; it was the very bare minimum, but it was at least something. You still wanted to tell The Boys, though, and when Marvin reluctantly agreed to rejoin them despite Butcher's betrayal, you knew that the time wouldn't be far off; but Marvin was so scared, he didn't even ask you to watch Downtown Abbey with him during the quieter hours.

You decided that you had had enough when you were texting Monique about it, and with her advice under your belt, you waited until everyone was out; Butcher was getting coffee, Frenchie and Kimiko in charge of getting something from a takeaway, Hughie and Annie were sent to get pudding.

Just you and Marvin in that old shit hole that Butcher proudly called headquarters, the silence was giving you a fucking headache.

"For fuck's sake!"

He turned to look at you with his brows furrowed. "What?"

You sighed heavily. "We have to tell them."

His eyes widened, and he shook his head as he dared to approach, holding his hands out, his shoulders slumping when you placed your hands in his. "I know you want to, but it's not safe... I want to, too, but it's just not safe."

"You keep saying that," you pointed out. "But when is it ever gonna be safe, Marv?"

Marvin sighed, looking down at how your hands looked in his for a moment before he eventually brought his gaze to yours, swallowing so thickly that you heard it. "I don't know."

"We need to tell them," you insisted.

"Not yet," he shook his head. "Please, not yet."

There it was again. Nothing but fear in his eyes as he gave your hands a little squeeze. "No."

"Marvin-"

"It could put you at risk," he said quietly. "Even worse, putting you at risk could put Janine and Monique at risk... I don't wanna be the reason that my family dies."

You fell silent, just looking at him for a moment before you let go of his hands and took a step back; you couldn't do it, you knew you wouldn't be strong enough to cope with keeping the relationship a secret for much longer. "Then walk the fuck away."

Marvin shook his head, searching and scrambling for the right words to say; he didn't want to lose you, didn't want to break up just because he was scared. He didn't want to lose you, but he also didn't want to risk you getting hurt because of him; sure, pain and injury came with the territory of hunting Supes for a living, but he didn't want you to get hurt because of him. He wouldn't cope with that.

"I can't."

"You have to," you said quietly. "Marvin... I can't cope with being your dirty little secret."

"I know," he admitted, a little coarse in tone but he didn't mean it. He was fucking scared. "But I'm scared - I don't want you to get hurt because of me, I don't want you to die."

You shook your head. "That won't happen. You'll protect me."

"What if I can't?" He asked.

"Then I won't mind," you dared to crack a smile. "It won't be your fault, no matter what happens... I know you're scared, but so am I."

That took a certain amount of weight from his shoulders, knowing that it wasn't just him feeling the pressure, crumbling beneath it; chipped away piece by piece. He nodded. "So, you wanna tell 'em?"

"Yeah."

"Okay," he said slowly. "But promise me something."

"Anything."

He dared to make a move to get closer, slowly reaching out and taking your hands in his once again, his thumbs running up and down your knuckles as he tried to soothe himself a bit. "If something ever gets out of control, you get Monique and Janine, and you run as far as you can - without me."

"Marv..."

"Promise me," he said. "Please, just promise me that."

You didn't want to, you couldn't guarantee that you could keep them safe, but you would still try your best; they were his family, which meant that they were your family, as you would never deny that you loved them as much and the very same as he did. So you nodded. "Promise. If shit gets too much, I'll get Monique and Janine, and we'll run as far as we can."

"Thank you," he breathed out, daring to pull you as close as he could so that he could wrap his arms around you. It wouldn't stop his paranoia, wouldn't stop his fear and certainly wouldn't stop his delusions or his anxiety - but it was something; he could trust you. "I love you."

"I love you, too," you whispered against him, holding onto him just as tightly. "So... we're gonna tell everyone?"

Marvin nodded. "Yeah, when they get back."

"Guarantee you that Butcher will ask who gives a shit?" You joked softly, and when he laughed, you could finally fully relax.

A little promise wouldn't fix everything, it wouldn't even fix the little things or even change them, but it was something; he needed to hear it, and if you were honest, hearing him laugh for the first time since Soldier Boy was brought back made it all worth it. You would have stolen the moon just to hear him laugh again, would have held the cast and crew of Downtown Abbey at gunpoint and forced them to make a new season.

"He'll probably already know you're my boyfriend," Marvin murmured. "Same with Frenchie."

"I guarantee you it'll be Kimiko, if anyone."

"Alright," he snuck his hand down to your back pocket, gently tapping the one where your wallet was tucked away. "You're on."

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