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ranger-ribbons · 3 days
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Ask game, pinning hands so they can be strapped down - MMPR Billy
I...I am very late with this. I am so sorry.
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ranger-ribbons · 5 days
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FLOWERS Agapanthus, narcissus, peony, quince, zinnia for Antonio/Jayden? 👀
I haven't done this one before!! I'm excited for Antonio and Jayden!!
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Agapanthus - Love Letter
Antonio storms through the Shiba home, not stopping for a second and not answering any calls of his name. He's just stopping long enough to pick up some clothes, then he's going right back out to look for Jayden. He's just about to head back out the door when he catches sight of a piece of paper folded up on his desk. Curious, he opens it.
Antonio,
I'm sorry I had to leave. I know you're gonna take it hard, but please don't blame Lauren. She and I have known this was coming for a long time. I wasn't supposed to tell you, I'm sorry.
With that said, I love you, Antonio. I'll be back, I promise. You can count on that. I won't be gone forever, I'll be back before you know it. I love you.
Jayden
Antonio reads the note and sighs. "I'm gonna find you, Jay," he murmurs. "I promise."
~
Narcissus - New Beginnings
Jayden and Antonio smile at each other knowingly. "Are you ready?" Jayden asks.
Antonio nods. "Yeah, I'm ready." He holds out a hand.
Jayden takes the offered hand. Together he and Antonio start heading out the door of the Shiba family home, ready for their new beginning.
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Peony - Anger
Antonio grunts as he goes flying backward. The general laughs maniacally. "Stay down, Gold!" he snarls.
Jayden looks back from his fight against the Moogers. He sees Antonio on the ground, watching as a golden light glows and Antonio demorphs right there on the battlefield. Antonio tries to get up, but fails and collapses to the ground unconscious.
Jayden sees the general advance on Antonio, and red floods his vision. He growls and immediately destroys the Moogers, taking a flying leap at the general, using it's head as a springboard and cutting it with his sword. "Stay back!" he demands, landing before Antonio's prone body. "No one touches him!"
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Quince - Persistence During Adversity
"Antonio, please talk to me!" Jayden pleads.
Antonio shakes his head. "No, no, you ran off and left me behind. I don't want to speak to you right now."
Antonio begins to walk away. Jayden races after him. "Tony, please, I'm sorry!"
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Zinnia - Lasting Affection
Antonio leans down on the bed and cuddles into Jayden's side. "Hi," he murmurs.
Jayden groans, putting an arm around Antonio's waist and mumbling, "Hey."
Antonio hums. "Stay in bed?"
Jayden smiles. "Stay in bed," he agrees.
Antonio smiles, cuddling closer with his head on Jayden's chest. "Bueno," he replies.
~
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ranger-ribbons · 5 days
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Charlie&Laura - "Come here, dumbass!"
Another Mythic Beasts duo! This features Laura (who is @madhare0512's) and Charlie, who is mine! On the Mythic Beasts team, Laura is the black ranger, and Charlie is the gold ranger. Hope you like it!
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"Come here, dumbass!" Charlie stopped what she was doing, looking up from the book she was reading. Leaning over her book, into her personal space, was Laura, a big dopey smile on their face. Closing the book slowly, while maintaining eye contact, she asked, "Why would I do that? You're being rude." Laura put her hand on the closed book and pushed it out of the way. They grabbed Charlie's hand and pulled her up and away from the table. "You love me, that's why." She answered quickly, pulling their girlfriend along toward the couch she'd been sitting at for the last hour, picking at their guitar. "I want you to hear what I came up with!" They guided Charlie to the couch, kissed her cheek, then sat next to her with their guitar in hand. Laura's music was one of Charlie's favorite things in the world -- there was no way she'd miss this. Doesn't mean she can't give her partner a hard time here and now. The shift in Laura's demeanor as she fixed her fingers onto the cords was mesmerizing. The focus in their eyes as they steady their thoughts. And when she starts playing? Charlie falls in love all over again. The opening rhythm is familiar and comforting, then it dipped into something complex, but light in energy. It sounded like going to a park on a sunny day or taking a walk around the lake. Laura embodied the music, fingers dancing across the strings. Charlie was practically breathless as she watched her lover in their element. When she slowed to a stop, Laura looked up at Charlie, big grey eyes shining with excitement. "What did you think?" She asked, setting the guitar aside and scooting closer. "I think I need to add a bit more to the end, stretch it out, but I think I'm ha--"
Charlie interrupted them with a kiss, resting her forehead against Laura's. "I loved it. And I love you." A big smile and a deep blush settle on Laura's face. They stuck out their tongue teasingly, and said, "It's rude to interrupt, Charlie Mae." Laura leaned in for another kiss, however, and Charlie happily complied. "You started it, honey." Charlie retorted, leaning back with a smirk. "I'll finish it." She added with a wink, then got up to go back to her book.
"I love you, too." Laura said softly, watching Charlie walk away, appreciating the view. Turning to the notebook by their side, they added a note at the bottom of their makeshift sheet notes: Charlie Approved!
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ranger-ribbons · 5 days
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Laura&Venus - Trapped together, "I'm here, I'm right here."
Laura and Venus are original characters, Power Rangers for a team called Mythic Beasts. Laura belongs to the lovely @madhare0512 <3 I hope you like this! (Sorry it's short!) ---
"Fuck!" Venus shouted, their voice echoing off the cavern walls. "Are you okay, Laura?" They called out, looking around for their teammate. One of those pesky foot soldiers caused a cave in where Venus and Laura had been scouting for materials. In a pained voice, Laura spoke up, "I-I'm alright. A little shaken up." Finding her in some rubble, Venus dashed to their aid. They sat down next to them, immediately investigating for any injuries. "Are you hurt?" The asked, barely able to hear themselves over the ringing in their ears, worsened by the cave in. Seeing panic start to rise in Venus, Laura placed a hand on their arm, then motioned for them to look at her. She signed the word "No," as she spoke it, continuing with, "I'm not hurt; scared." Immediately Venus wrapped Laura into a hug, holding her tight. Neither of them were great in situations like this, both afraid to lose the other, afraid to leave their significant other behind. Words tumbled out of Venus' mouth, and they could only hear about half of them, but they were trying to say, "I'm here, I'm right here. I won't leave you." They hit the button on their communicator, arms still wrapped around Laura. It would light up as though it were working, but they heard nothing on their end. Venus tried hitting the button again and again, hoping it would reach someone. With a gentle hand, Laura stopped Venus. She made them look at her again, and she signed, "They are coming." She then pulled Venus in close for another hug, and with her mouth so close, Venus could vaguely hear her add, "We're gonna make it, Vee!"
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ranger-ribbons · 11 days
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So, here’s the thing, I saw the cute flower prompts and was trying to pick a few, but you know me and I know you soooo… can I get the whole garden (all ‘em!) for my boyos! (Dillon/Ziggy) 💚
I do, yes. You do know me very, very well! Thanks, babe! <3 /plat
(Dillon is a big, tough, macho man until Ziggy's around, then he turns into a big softie)
Big thank you to Estel, who gave me the prompt for Magnolia.
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Agapanthus - Love Letter
Dillon grunts a greeting to his teammates as he passes, looking for food. It's been a long day for him, and he's actually hungry, so he's gonna eat while he has the opportunity. It's hard sometimes when all he can do is taste the salt and sugar in a meal, but it's what he's gotta do while the cybernetics in his system are slowly taking over.
"Dillon!" Scott calls, making Series Operator Black look up, annoyed. "Ziggy left something for you on the table. He said you'd like it."
Dillon raises an eyebrow but heads for the table anyway. "Thanks," he says to the Red. Ziggy's been gone on a solo mission with Flynn for a few days now, something to do with power cores and mechanical parts Doctor K needs.
Dillon finds a bag of candy and a piece of the pie Summer had baked a few days ago. Summer had said it had all been eaten, but Dillon knew better than to think Ziggy didn't squirrel some away. Dillon smiles. The pie is actually pretty good breakfast food, and Dillon is glad to see it.
Next to the food is a letter. It's adorned with little black and green hearts. They're Ziggy's way of showing his love. Dillon opens the note.
Dillon,
I asked Scott to give you this if the mission ran longer than they thought it would. Turns out, getting these parts takes longer than it's supposed to, who knew? Anyway, I know you don't like big gestures of affection, but I also know you like Summer's baking. So here's my sign of affection for the day.
Love,
Ziggy
Dillon smiles, folds up the note, and puts it in his pocket. It's not your usual love letter, like the ones Summer talks about on those soap operas she won't admit to liking, but it's adorable, and Dillon loves it.
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Basil - Hate
Dillon stares at the Green Ranger, the one who had once captured his heart. He stares at the half-dead corpse taking up space on the testing table. Dillon stares as Ziggy Grover screams and cries.
Ziggy sobs, pleading for Dillon to let him go, to come back to himself, to stop hurting him.
Dillon watches apathetically, staring with sharp eyes. He doesn't love this man, not anymore. Dillon doesn't love him, no. He hates Ziggy Grover.
In fact, he thinks he's never hated anyone more. That's why he tortures Ziggy Grover.
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Cactus - Passionate Love
Ziggy gasps as Dillon slips his tongue between the Green's teeth. The whole kissing thing is still pretty new to Ziggy, and the Green knows Black wouldn't remember kissing anyone anyway, but still Dillon kisses like he's been doing it his whole life. Like Ziggy is the only thing in this world that matters to him.
"You okay, Zig?"
A little moan falls off Ziggy's lips as Dillon's mouth attaches itself to the younger man's neck. "Yeah," he breathes. "Ju-just keep doing that."
Dillon chuckles. "Yes, sir."
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Daphne - I Wouldn't Want You Any Other Way
"Dillon," Ziggy says, coming towards the Fury, where Dillon works on his precious baby in the garage.
Dillon looks up, setting down the wrench. "What's wrong, Zig?"
Ziggy comes closer, which isn't unusual, but he's hunching in on himself, one arm gripping the other at the elbow, and his too-long bangs are hiding his eyes. "Dillon, do I talk too much?" he asks softly.
Dillon knows immediately what happened. The other Rangers agents shy about telling Ziggy exactly what they think of him. They've all lived through the war, experienced the loss that comes with it, and completely forget that Ziggy is just as traumatized as the rest of them. He just deals with it in a different way.
"Am I annoying you?" Ziggy asks, voice trembling.
Dillon drops his tools right there on the ground. "No, Zig," he replies. He draws Ziggy into a tight hug and feels as the Green Rangers begins to sob. "No, I wouldn't want you any other way."
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Echinacea - Strength and Health
Ziggy yelps as he gets thrown flat on his back once more. "Dammit!" he curses, head thunking back against the ground.
"You're getting better."
Ziggy groans, "It's not good enough. Scott, Sunmer, and Flynn have all been fighting for longer than me and you... Well, you're you."
Dillon chuckles, sitting in the grass. "You're doing really good. You're better than you used to be."
Ziggy sighs. He looks up at the clouds and watches them cross the sky lazily. "It doesn't feel like it," he admits after several minutes of silence.
Dillon lays next to Ziggy, looking up at the sky just the same. "You are," he promises. "It doesn't feel like it, but you are."
Ziggy hums. "I don't know if I'm strong enough to do this, Dil."
Dillon is silent for a while, then his hand grasps Ziggy's on the grass. "If you aren't, you can borrow my strength. You've got this, Zig. You're stronger than you know."
Ziggy grumbles, but his smile says everything. "Thanks, Dillon."
"Anytime, Zig."
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Fern - Sincerity
"Ziggy, don't be stupid! Look at him, it's not Dillon right now!" Scott shouts across the battlefield.
Ziggy's axe is in his hands, reared back and ready to strike, but looking into the eyes of his target, Ziggy can't bring himself to do it. It's not that Ziggy loves Dillon so much, the thought of hurting him is staying Ziggy's hand - no, Ziggy's way too selfish for that.
It's the look in Dillon's eyes.
Normally, when Dillon gets taken over by Venjix, his eyes go dull. They lose all spark of life, any signs of warmth are suppressed, and they're just... dead. This... this is different. Dillon's eyes are warm and full of life.
"What are you waiting for?" Flynn shouts, flipping away from a Grinder's swing.
"Just do it!" Summer adds, charging her Zip Charger.
But Ziggy puts his axe away. "No," he murmurs. "I can't."
Because in Dillon's eyes, there's a sincerity that's never been there before and Ziggy can't bring himself to snuff it out.
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Gardenia - Sophistication
I never went to prom, actually. The words echo in Dillon's mind. Who hasn't been to prom? Prom is one of the few things Dillon remembers clearly. He'd gone to his high-school prom with this firecracker of a boy Dillon had thought he could one day love. That boy reminds Dillon a lot of Ziggy, honestly.
Let it never be said that Dillon doesn't do things for his boy. He stands in a pure black suit that's been mended several times with his hair slicked back and a flower in his lapel because there's no boutonnieres in the apocalypse. Dillon hates how stuffy it is, but the stuffy feeling is worth it if it means Ziggy gets the night he deserves.
After all, Venjix was defeated a while ago, so they should celebrate at this point.
The sophisticated get up is just starting to really get to Dillon when he finally looks up and sees. Ziggy comes down the stairs in green, green, green and Dillon smiles.
"Hi," Ziggy says.
Dillon holds out a hand. "Hey," he murmurs.
It's just as powerful as "I love you."
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Hibiscus - Delicate Beauty
Late at night, sometimes, when Ziggy can't sleep, he likes to watch Dillon. Dillon doesn't sleep much, so Ziggy has to be quiet anyway, and if Dillon wakes up, it usually leads to sex, which means that Ziggy doesn't really care either way, and it's his favorite time of the night.
Something about the way the moonlight hits Dillon from the window makes him look fragile. It's captivating and Ziggy wishes he could take a picture.
"You gonna stare all night?" Dillon asks without opening his eyes.
Ziggy laughs, snuggling closer. "What can I say, I like what I see."
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Iberid - Indifference
It happened again. Dillon was overtaken by Venjix once more. Ranger Black fights against Scott, Summer, and Flynn with ferocity he only displays on the battlefield. However, he won't touch Ziggy. Ziggy can fight him, and he'll defend himself, but Dillon always escapes away to another part of the fight, back to Rangers Red, Blue, and Yellow.
Ziggy thinks that hurts more than Dillon getting taken over by Venjix again.
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Jasmin - Amiability
"He's a little social butterfly, ain't he?" asks the man Dillon didn't bother to get the name of.
They sit together at a table in some ratty old bar Ziggy had recommended. Apparently he'd worked here once before Venjix. What kind of person would give a bartender job to a kid barely 17, Dillon doesn't know, but he guesses that doesn't really matter.
"Yeah, I guess so," Dillon replies, knocking back his shot and signaling the bartender for another.
Ziggy is fluttering from table to table, a little drunk, but no less aware. For Ziggy to be only a little drunk in the three hours they've been here is a feat all of its own. Ziggy is an extrovert (according to Doctor K) and he likes people, so it's easier for him to get drunk when people think he's cute and buy him shots.
The stranger pours himself another drink from the whiskey bottle in front of him. He knocks the shot back, then asks, "He yours?"
Dillon smiles, downing the shot the bartender sets in front of him and putting a hand over his glass when the bartender makes to pour the third drink. "Thanks," Dillon says to the barman. Then he turns back to the stranger. "Yeah," he says with a brilliant smile, "he's mine."
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Kalanchoe - Persistence and Eternal Love
It's been years, too many years, since Dillon took off in the Fury after nearly killing Ziggy in a PTSD fit. Ziggy's been looking for him ever since.
It isn't Dillon's fault that Ziggy had been having a bad day, nor is it Dillon's fault that Ziggy chose to take it out on the backyard fence. Dillon had come home and seen Ziggy with a pipe in hand and the flashbacks kicked in. Dillon was doing the only thing he thought he could do, which was to eliminate the threat. It's not Dillon's fault, but still he felt it was. Ziggy's been trying to track Dillon down every single day since.
It's almost six years to the day when Dillon left that Ziggy finally tracks his husband down.
Dillon sits in a jailcell with his head down. His hair's been cut and his eyes are dull. His nose is crooked and still leaking blood, but he's still the most handsome man on this gods-forsaken planet. "Dillon," Ziggy murmurs as the guard leads him to the cell.
Dillon flinches, but doesn't look up.
"You got five minutes," the guard warns, then he heads back out the door.
Ziggy looks at the Black Ranger in front of him. "Dillon, what happened?" he asks, putting his hands on the bars. "Talk to me, please."
"Shouldn't you be at home," Dillon asks gruffly, still not looking up.
Ziggy frowns. "No, my place is with you. Please, Dillon, talk to me."
"Ziggy, please," Dillon says, finally looking up. One eye is black, and the other has deep bags under it, making Ziggy believe Dillon hasn't slept in days. "Don't make this any harder for me that it already it."
"Tough shit," Ziggy snaps back, eyes going sharp. "We're married. I love you. You abandoned me, now the least you could do is talk to me and tell me why." His eyes go soft once more. "Please, Dillon. I love you. Just talk to me."
Dillon hesitates, then sighs. "Alright."
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Lantana - Strictness
"No," Dillon snaps, grabbing Ziggy's belt and holding fast. "You know damn well you aren't allowed to throw yourself needlessly into any kind of danger."
Ziggy curses, squirming in Dillon's hold. "Lemme go, Dillon!" he curses.
"No."
Ziggy groans. "You and your rules."
~
Magnolia - Dignity
Dillon storms through the base, a letter in his hand and a snarl curling his lip upward. He stalks past Scott and Summer, past Flynn and the twins. He only stops once he stands in front of a door with green letters labeling it as Ziggy's room. Dillon knocks roughly on the door.
Ziggy opens the door and pokes his head out. He smiles. "Hey, Dillon. Come on in!" The door creaks open and Ziggy disappears behind it.
Dillon slips inside the room and closes it behind him. He breathes out a sigh. "Zig, we gotta talk," he says.
Ziggy bops his head in agreement, sitting down on the edge of his bed. "What's up?" he asks.
Dillon only hesitates a second, wondering if he should tell his boyfriend what happened. Ziggy needs to know, he tells himself. "This came for you today," Series Operator Black says, handing over the letter.
Ziggy raises an eyebrow, taking the letter. He reaches for the flap, and pauses when he sees what Dillon's done. "You opened it," he says factually. When Dillon nods, Series Operator Green swallows nervously, and slowly pulls open the envelope. The pictures fall out first, the ones that show Ziggy in undignified ways. The ones where Ziggy is naked and looks terrified.
Ziggy goes quiet. "Where did you get these?" he asks in a quiet, shaky voice.
Dillon shakes his head. "Some guy with a scorpion tattoo gave them to me. Said they were from Fresno Bob."
"Fresno Bob wouldn't do this," Ziggy snaps, voice full of venom and fire. "He wouldn't do this to me!"
Dillon nods, though he's not so sure Fresno Bob wouldn't do something like this. Most cartel and mafia bosses are all the same, and Dillon wouldn't put anything past any of them.
Ziggy makes a terrified noise, biting back a sob. "These are supposed to be gone," he whispers. The pictures get tossed to the floor. Some many of them feature Ziggy covered in various body fluids and blood.
"I can destroy them for you, if you want, Zig," offers Dillon, fully ready to rip the pictures into shreds and light the remains on fire.
Ziggy nods and Dillon snaps up the pictures, shredding them into pieces without a second thought. Then he grabs all the pieces and puts them in Ziggy's trashcan. "I'm gonna take this now," he says, indicating the trashcan with a shake of his head, "and you don't have to worry about it anymore. Okay?"
Ziggy nods. Dillon sits on the edge of the bed with him and hugs him tightly. If Fresno Bob ever comes back, Dillon will tear him apart like the pictures.
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Narcissus - New Beginnings
Dillon looks out into the desert, surveying the dust and dirt, watching tumbleweeds blow by. He watches the world around him move. His bones still ache with the weight of the cybernetics that Doctor K couldn't remove, but with most of the cybernetics gone, Dillon finally feels like he can breathe again. Dillon listens to the wind, the sounds of static on the radio, the silence that settles in the cab of Dillon's car.
The car door opens and the car rocks lightly before the car door closes. "Alright! Where are we headed?"
Dillon smiles without looking up. He reaches for the car keys in the ignition and turns the key smoothly. The car sputters to a start and the motor purrs. "Anywhere we want," Dillon replies, glancing to the passenger seat.
Ziggy grins, leaning back and buckling the seat belt. "Let's go, Dil," he says.
Dillon smiles back, turns back to the road, and puts the car in gear.
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Orchid - Refined Beauty
Ziggy whistles. "Now that is a nice-looking vehicle," he says appreciatively, looking at the beautiful yellow motorcycle Summer had brought home when her first one crashed into some Grinders at 70 miles per hour.
Dillon agrees with a slow, "Mm-hm."
Glancing at each other, Dillon and Ziggy both simultaneously agree not to tell Summer, snag the keys off the bar table, and zoom out of the garage without a backwards glance. She'll find out eventually, but until then, they'll have their fun.
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Peony - Anger
"Don't touch me!" Ziggy snaps, knocking Dillon's hand off his shoulder.
"Zig," Dillon tries to say.
Series Operator Green shakes his head vigorously. Dillon shuts his mouth for fear of Ziggy making his concussion worse. "You don't get to be all sad and upset over this right now!" Ziggy says firmly. Her eyes blaze with restrained anger. "You're the one who did this! How many times did you tell me that I can handle myself? Then you go an' try to protect me in a fight I can handle myself! What the hell were you thinking, Dillon, huh?"
"Ziggy, I... I..." Dillon doesn't answer fast enough for Ziggy, apparently, because Ziggy only gets more upset.
Ziggy sits up, the bruises on his face shining dully in the low lighting. "Your dumbass decided to protect me and got me hurt in the process because I was so worried about protecting you because you LEFT YOURSELF OPEN TO ATTACKS!" Ziggy yells.
Dillon tries to speak, to tell Ziggy that he doesn't know what happened, that he'd really meant to stay in his lane and give Ziggy the space to be the fighter Dillon knows he can be. The words get stuck in his throat and Dillon can't speak them.
Ziggy scoffs. "Get out," he says, eyes filling with tears. "I don't want to see you right now."
"Ziggy..." Dillon tries to say.
"GET OUT!" Ziggy roars, grabbing the spare pillow and tossing it at Dillon with unnerving accuracy.
Dillon ducks, making a hasty retreat before Ziggy's patience ran out. "I'm sorry," he whispers as he closes the door behind him. The only answer he hears is a choked sob.
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Quince - Perseverance During Adversity
"Ziggy?" Dillon asks, quietly opening the door.
"Get out!" Ziggy shouts back, just like he does every time, still angry at Dillon and unwilling to talk. "I don't want to see you! Get! Out!"
But Dillon is prepared this time. He comes in anyway. "I'm not leaving, Ziggy. Not this time."
"I don't want to talk to you," Ziggy replies, voice full of venom and fire.
"Well, too bad," Dillon replies. "Cause I want to talk to you." He comes closer. Ziggy glares at him beneath his too long bangs. Tears glitter in hazel eyes. Betrayal that hits hard, even though it's not really betrayal. Dillon sighs, "Ziggy."
"Say what you're gonna say and get out," Ziggy snaps coldly.
Dillon decides it's better to show than tell. He takes a chip out of his pocket and sets it on Ziggy's side table. "Doctor K found that in my neck when she checked me over after the battle. She said it was programmed to make me recklessly protective."
Ziggy looks at the chip with disgust. Then realization dawns on him, and he looks up at Dillon. "Someone put that in you?" he asks.
Dillon nods.
Ziggy's face falls and he scrubs a hand down his cheeks. "I'm such an idiot," he says regretfully. Looking up at Dillon, Ziggy continues, "I'm sorry. I should've known better."
Dillon shakes his head. "It's okay. You were hurt. I'm sorry too."
Ziggy offers a little smile. "Thanks, Dil."
~
Rose - Love
Of the many things Ziggy loves about Dillon, his lack of self-preservation is not one of them. "Dillon," he says, snappish and angry. "You're not allowed to throw yourself into dangerous situations either."
"Ziggy," Dillon warns, voice rough.
"No," Ziggy growls, stomping forward until he's toe-to-toe with Dillon, staring up the several inches between their heights. "You listen!" he demands. "Because you can't seem to get it through you're thick skull that I care about you, you idiot!"
Dillon, stunned silent, says nothing. He lets Ziggy stare up at him with sharp eyes and doesn't move, doesn't speak.
"I love you, you absolute dumbass," Series Operator Green says. "I love you, and you're not allowed to do dangerous things. I love you, and you're not allowed to leave me behind while you go off and play hero, like a dumbass."
Dillon's lips twitch upward.
"I love you," Ziggy continues, "and I couldn't stand it if you left me, so don't fucking leave me!"
Dillon sweeps Ziggy into a tight hug, which cuts off Ziggy's next words. "I love you, too, Ziggy."
~
Sage - Good Health and Long Life
"So," Ziggy whispers, "it's gone?"
The doctor nods, making a few notes in Ziggy's chart. "That's correct, Mr. Grover, the cancer has fully cleared and your cells are working at a normal rate. I'd like to get some blood work and scans, but you are officially in remission, Mr. Grover. Congratulations," the doctor replies, looking up with a smile.
Ziggy smiles, biting back a choked sob, then unable to help the next. Next to him, Dillon squeezes Ziggy hands. "Congrats, Zig," Dillon murmurs, pulling Ziggy into a hug.
Ziggy laughs through his sobs, face buried in Dillon's shoulder. If Dillon minds that his shirt is suddenly soaked, he doesn't say. Ziggy cries, Dillon holds him, and for a moment, nothing else matters.
~
Trillium - Modest Beauty
"Damn Ziggy, you look good!" Summer compliments from the couch, arm thrown around Flynn.
Ziggy grins. "You like it?" he asks, twirling around. He's wearing a cute green skirt that he'd picked up on one of their last trips to the clothing store. It had called to him on the rack. It was pretty modest, high waist, and the hem just under his knees, not exactly what Ziggy usually would wear, but-
"You look gorgeous," Dillon murmurs, arms wrapping around Ziggy's waist. "Beautiful."
Ziggy grins, twisting to meet Dillon's eyes with a smile. "Thank you," he says softly.
Dillon nods.
~
Ursinis - Trickery
"Dillon!" Ziggy shouts, skidding to a stop in front of Series Operator Black. "Dillon, we gotta go! Boxarok captured Scott, Flynn, and Summer, we gotta go save them!"
Dillon blinks, shaking his head. He looks at Ziggy and nods. "Yeah," he replies. "Let's go!" But something about his voice is off.
"Dillon, before we go," Ziggy says, paranoia born of dealing with people who would sooner trick and kill him. "What's my deadname?"
Dillon blinks, then gives the answer without hesitation. It's wrong. Of course it is. Ziggy never told Dillon his deadname, Dillon didn't care to know. Ziggy's eyes fill with tears. "Dillon," he whispers.
Dillon's face suddenly stretches into an unnatural smile. "That's not the right answer is it?" he asks.
Ziggy shakes his head, stepping back.
Dillon sighs, "Dammit." He lifts a hand and clicks his fingers. Ziggy's world goes black.
~
Vervain - Pray For Me
"Oh, god," Ziggy mumbles over comms. "Oh, god, oh, god, oh, god."
"Ziggy?" Dillon asks, concerned.
"I'm over the vent," Ziggy replies. "I see Venjix. God, if this doesn't work..." Ziggy doesn't have to finish the sentence. If this doesn't work, Ziggy will probably be dead.
"It's gonna be okay, Zig," Dillon assures him, though he's not even sure himself.
"Pray for me," Ziggy whispers. "Here we go."
~
Waterlily - Birth and Resurrection
Ziggy grumbles under his breath, listening to the preacher go on and on about the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He hates churches, they're always so stuffy and full of hypocrites and assholes.
~
Dillon makes an agreeing noise at Ziggy's side. "I know," he murmurs. "It sucks, doesn't it?"
Ziggy nods, sinking deeper in his seat. "This is stupid. Why did Mom want to meet here?"
Dillon snorts softly. "Who knows. The hardcore religious people won't ever make sense to me."
Ziggy snorts. Then, he leans closer. "Thanks for coming with me," he says.
Dillon smirks back. "I had to," he replies teasingly. "You can't stay outta trouble by yourself."
Ziggy almost interrupts the sermon with how hard he laughs.
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Xeanthemum - Eternity and Immortality
A little known fact about the Morphin Grid? It offers its Rangers immortality. It's the one thing that Ziggy hates, even all these years later.
He and the other RPM Rangers meet up every couple years, but Dillon hasn't been seen in several years now. Scott, Summer, and Flynn think he must've finally pissed off the wrong person and gotten himself killed. Ziggy knows better. Ziggy would feel it if Dillon had died.
So he's not shocked in the slightest when Dillon strolls over in the middle of one of the RPM meet-ups, twists a spare chair backward, and sits in it casually. Leaning forward, Dillon steals a French fry off Ziggy's plate and hums, "These are good."
Scott, Summer, Flynn, and the twins are all a little shocked. It's been years since any of them had seen Dillon, but here he is. Alive and well.
Ziggy smiles, grabbing Dillon's hand. With a serious look, his face falls, and Ziggy says, "You're telling me where you went." It's a fact, not a request.
Dillon nods. "And I'll spend the rest of eternity making it up to you," he promises.
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Yellow Bell - Rebirth
Dillon opens his eyes after the surgery, stares up at the white ceiling. He looks around at the hospital room with confusion.
"Welcome back, Dillon," says Doctor K, going by Krishana now that she's finally found her name from before. "Your surgery was mostly successful. As I thought, we were unable to remove all the pieces and hardware, but aside from the six piece in too deep to safely remove, you are free of your hybrid parts."
Dillon smiles. A hand squeezes his. "How do you feel?" asks Ziggy, there with Dillon in the aftermath, as promised.
Dillon hums, looking at Ziggy with loving eyes. "Reborn."
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Zinnia - Lasting Affection
Dillon and Ziggy aren't particularly affectionate people in public, but that doesn't mean they aren't affectionate at all.
Dillon hugs Ziggy close as they walk down the street. Keeping Ziggy close is always a good thing. "You okay?" he asks quietly.
"Yeah," Ziggy replies. "More than."
Dillon smiles, and they continue walking.
Happy birthday!! @estel-eruantien
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Ryan Sketch finished 🩶😈🤠✨🤠😇🩶
starting the final drawing now
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I’m noticing an increase in new fic writers on AO3 who…uh…mayy not know how to format their fics correctly..so here is a quick and VERY important tip
Using a random fic of mine as example..
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The left example: ✅✅✅
The right example: ❌❌❌
Idk how many times I’ve read a good fic summary and been so excited to read before clicking on it and being met with an ugly wall of text. When I see a huge text brick with zero full line breaks my eyes blur and I just siiiigh bc either I click out immediately or I grin and bear it…it’s insufferable!
If a new character speaks, you need a line break. If you notice a paragraph is becoming too large, go ahead and make a line break and/or maybe reconfigure the paragraph to flow better. I’m not a pro writer or even a huge fic writer but…please…ty…
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😴- your muse is trying to lull mine to sleep using hypnotism. (I figured it could be Mick helping Brody because I’d love to see him dad the hell out of Brody)
Awwww sure!
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"You're getting very sleepy," Mick soothes as he swings the watch back and forth. "Very sleepy."
Brody watches the watch swing, almost boredly. "I don't think this is working, Mick," he says casually.
Mick hushes him. "You have to let it work, Brody. No talking."
Brody chuckles softly and goes back to watching the watch. "This isn't going to work," he mumbles to himself.
Mick shushes him again. "Not if you don't let it, Brody," Mick replies. "Now shush. You haven't slept in almost three days."
Brody sighs. Truthfully, he doesn't know why he hasn't slept. It could just as easily be the nightmares he's been having as it could be the stress of fighting off Galvanax and Madame Odius. There's a lot of responsibility on Brody's shoulders and no one to take it or hand it to.
"You are getting sleepy," Mick murmurs gently. The watch swings once more.
The problem is, Brody's stress is massive and if he could sleep he could slip away from it for a while, but he can't sleep because of the stress. It's a vicious cycle.
"Very sleepy," Mick continues.
Brody's eyes close with a long sigh. No longer watching the watch, but he can't bring himself to care anymore. Mick keeps going, maybe he hasn't noticed? The world gets soft and far away. Brody should probably get his hearing checked. He still hasn't had his physical, he needs to get that done too. Sarah was able to hack the school records, but that wouldn't work forever.
Brody breathes deeply, slowly laying his head down fully with another sigh. He's just so tired...
"You're getting very sleepy..."
It's not until he wakes up the next morning in his own bed that he realizes it absolutely worked.
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@takingback-thepenguin
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Hiiiiiiiiiiii I'm here for Crystal Force NSFW headcanons please? Can we just do the full alphabet. List 2, the Sexy ABCs please?
ABC List 2
CRYSTAL FORCE
Aspen/Abbie/Nick/Cherry/Nyx/ + Kenzie
A ─ After care.
This group is so good about taking care of each other. Nick, as their mentor, is very good about being both the firm hand (sometimes literally) and the gentle caregiver.
He and Kenzie both are quick to spearhead aftercare duties (Kenzie because she doesn’t participate in intercourse, but is all for some cuddles)
Aspen and Abbie are likely to stay curled up together for hours after sex, and oftentimes others join them, just laying together in silence.
Everyone in the polycule loves to cuddle!
B ─ Breeding.
I didn’t really think yes to this one until Mad suggested Cherry and Aspen and now FULL SEND it. They absolutely indulge in that kink when it’s just the two of them.
C ─ Condoms.
Yes, they especially use them with Abbie, even after they’re no longer rangers.
D ─ Dreams.
Cherry probably has the most wet dreams out of the crew, oftentimes jumping whoever was the target of her dreams (oftentimes Aspen or Nyx because because she enjoys domming them)
E ─ Experimenting.
They all like to experiment. Abbie, due to her abilities, takes things slower than the rest, but still enjoys trying new things. The whole group has such a unique dynamic that they have to try new things to suit everyone’s tastes.
F ─ First time.
Aspen wasn’t shy toward sex when his relationship began with everyone. He had sex with Nick first, and Cherry a close second.
G ─ Games.
I love the idea of Nick and Cherry playing a game to decide who’s more dominant. And I imagine Cherry is one to play fight and wrestle her partners.
They are all definitely interested in roleplay!
H ─ Humour.
Oh yeah, absolutely. The goofiest bunch
I ─ Infidelity.
No, these guys are so loyal to each other. They were all raised by rangers, they all know each other in a way no one else would. They will always support one another.
J ─ Jewellery.
Kinda like his Papa, Aspen likes the idea of collars and piercings.
K ─ Kissing.
Aspen loves kisses. Cherry kisses him all over, leaving lipstick stains across his skin. He loves Nick’s biting kisses. And he loooveess to kiss Nyx and Abbie softly, all over their faces and on top of their heads.
L ─ Lingerie.
Nyx and Aspen have some “matching sets” that Cherry picked out for them. Abbie also has a few. Nick doesn’t have any, but he appreciates that everyone else does.
M ─ Masturbation.
Aspen loves it when he’s ordered to masturbate in front of his partners. That’s the only time he really does it, and he is very open to toys.
N ─ Nudes.
Cherry and Abbie have a contest every once in awhile to see who get a reaction out of Nick first with the amount of nudes they share with him. It’s like a double win if he sends one back!
O ─ O’clock.
Normally in the evening as it’s a good way for them to wind down, but they are no stranger to the quickie when the need strikes.
P ─ Public.
Aspen and Nick have done a little, Cherry once or twice at a club or concert, but not much.
Q ─ Questions.
They are all great at communicating and value that as a priority in their relationship. There are no taboo themes, they are willing to talk about anything with each other.
R ─ Recording.
Hell yes! They go back and watch them together, sometimes as a way to tease them. “Look at how pathetic you sounded,”
S ─ Spanking.
Aspen likes it a bit, but only from Nick. None of them are really physical with one another like that.
T ─ Turn ons & offs.
Aspen is a brat as a submissive and a softy of a dom. He loves to rile up and tease Nick and Cherry, and in some ways for Abbie and Nyx as well. Aspen enjoys making Nyx blush.
None of them would do anything super gross, no potty stuff.
U ─ Unusual.
Aspen and Cherry went camping and had sex in the tent, which was pretty fun.
V ─ Video call.
Aspen definitely would if he had to be long distance with his partners.
W ─ Walk of shame.
Stealing from Mad on this one - Kenzie has definitely shown up at the wrong time many times. Aspen tried to make up for it with snacks and extra kisses at night.
X ─ X-rated.
Yeah, I think they might watch a little porn for inspo and whatnot.
Y ─ Yucky.
No potty stuff!
Z ─ Zones.
Aspen’s neck and sides are particularly sensitive and he loves having his hair played with. His partners can read him like a book, so they all know where he’s sensitive haha
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Infodump about your crystal rangers!! ✨💚
:)))))
*with the energy if the "I've waited years for someone to ask me about my theories" tiktok sound* I'm so glad you asked!
Welcome to the first in a (hopefully) long line of asks to come. Introducing the Crystal Force Rangers! In an AU written with @estel-eruantien, @takingback-thepenguin, and @lgbtqregalacademy, these are my additions!
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Kenzie Holling-Carver:
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Child of Noah Carver and Jake Holling, pronouns: She/her, age: 24, dating: Cherry Rocca, Abbie Carson, Aspen Grover, Nick Jones
Crystal Force Red Garnet Ranger (Roll Call: "Crystal Force Red!"/"Crystal Force Garnet Ranger!")
Kenzie is the Red, a leader who isn't quite sure yet how to lead such a big group (10 Rangers, one of the largest Ranger Groups). She lives with fellow Rangers, Nyx, Casey, and Alexander. She's very much taken and very in love. Her Ranger Crystal gives her the ability of luck, good or bad, and the power to change hers at will. She's asexual and proud of it, unwilling to change and refusing to conform to others.
Kenzie has a strong relationship with both her parents and her aunts (Gia and Emma) and uncles (Troy and Orion), but it's obvious to anyone looking that Noah is her favorite.
Kenzie has aspirations of being a writer, and is currently in college at Pearl City for creative writing.
Kenzie didn't want to be a Ranger. She saw what being a Ranger did to her parents and the Megaforce Team. Kenzie didn't want that for herself. When the crystal chose her, she immediately wanted to give it back - the Power made a mistake, Kenzie isn't the Red they're looking for. Even so, she steps up and fights the fight. She goes to her parents, aunts, and uncles often for advice.
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Nyx Moran:
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Child of Gia Moran and Emma Goodall, pronouns: They/them, age: 24, dating: Cherry Rocca, Abbie Carson, Aspen Grover, Nick Jones
Crystal Force Blue Moonstone Ranger (Roll Call: "Crystal Force Blue!"/"Crystal Force Moonstone Ranger!")
Nyx is the Blue, calm, cool, and collected. They are Kenzie's second in command and good at their job. Nyx lives with their fellow Rangers: Kenzie, Casey, and Alexander. Nyx is also taken and very in love. Their Ranger Crystal gives them the ability to read minds, a useful tool in the field, and to root out who stole the last of their chocolate cookies. Nyx is demisexual and proud.
Nyx has a good relationship with both their mothers, but Emma will always be closest to Nyx's heart. They share a similar love of kids and teaching. Nyx also gets along with their four uncles (Troy, Noah, Jake, and Orion).
Nyx wants to be a science teacher and is currently studying science and teaching at Pearl City College.
Similar to Kenzie, Nyx didn't want to be a Ranger. Nyx saw what it did to their parents and uncles, and they knew that being a Ranger is not in the cards for them. When the crystal chose Nyx, their immediate reaction was anger. Nyx hated their crystal ability, and hated that they where chosen. Ultimately, it was Casey who convinced them to stay. Nyx doesn't regret their Ranger status now.
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Casey Grayson-Mitchell:
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Child of Carter Grayson and Ryan Mitchell, pronouns: she/her, age: 22, dating: Kelly Hemingway
Crystal Force Orange Carnelian Ranger (Roll Call: "Crystal Force Orange!"/"Crystal Force Carnelian Ranger!")
Casey is the Orange Ranger, fun-loving and positive. She keeps the teams spirits up when possible. She lives with her fellow Rangers, Kenzie, Nyx, and Alexander. Casey is taken and very much in love. Her Ranger Crystal gives her the ability of invincibility, which means that Casey can be used as a sort of shield and cannot be hit by projectiles or lazers. However, it only lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so she has to be quick when she used it. Casey is heterosexual and has no shame about it, though being on a team full of LGBTQIA+ Rangers was a bit of an adjustment.
Casey's relationship with her dads is close knit. She fosters a positive attitude with them, just as her teammates. She's closest to her Dad, Carter, but she also didn't slack in her relationship with Ryan either.
Casey intents to be a firefighter like Carter, and she's going through the fire academy in Pearl City with her boyfriend.
Unlike her friends, Casey was the first to accept being a Ranger. Like Carter, Casey knows that saving lives is what she's called to do. When the crystal chose her, she didn't hesitate, she dove in head first. Her view on it is, if you can't avoid the fire, bring help for those trapped inside. Casey is responsible for Nyx staying with the team.
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Alexander Collins:
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Child of Trip Regis, Eric Myers, Wes Collins, pronouns: he/they, age: 26, dating: Benji Rocca
Crystal Force Gold Pyrite Ranger (Roll Call: "Crystal Force Gold!"/"Crystal Force Pyrite Ranger!")
Alexander is the Gold Ranger, and while he doesn't make many puns, he does have a good sense of humor. He's a Sixth Ranger, so he's got the power boost that allows him to take on stronger generals by himself. He lives with his fellow Rangers Kenzie, Nyx, and Casey. He's taken, and he adores his boyfriend. Due to Xybrian biology, Alexander has the telltale gem on his forehead and shares his father's mental abilities. His Ranger-given ability is "influence," which allows him to influence the decisions made around him or the emotions others feel, similar to Piper McLean of the Heroes of Olympus series. Alexander is gay and proud, unapologetic about his preferences.
Alexander has a good relationship with all three of his fathers, as well as a good relationship with his aunts, Katie and Jen, and Uncle Lucas. Alexander fully admits to being closer to Eric than his other fathers, though he loves all three the same.
Alexander intends to run the company one day when Wes steps down. He's in school for business in Pearl City.
Alexander, knowing what his parents went through as Rangers and what happened between Eric and Trip before they got together, never wanted to be a Ranger. When the Crystal chose him, he refused for days. It's not until he spoke with Trip, who'd also been hesitant at first, that Alexander accepted the responsibility and came into his full Ranger status.
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The Crystal Force au Characters are open for asks and NSFW asks over on @the-mad-closet, but I will not do NSFW asks for Kenzie. Please don't ask.
Thanks Estel!
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💚, 🖤, 💖, 💗, ❤️‍🩹, 🤍, 💛 - for Alex?
Love, love, love this!
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Alexander Collins, Gold Crystal Force Ranger, child of Trip Regis, Wes Collins, and Eric Myers. Pronouns: he/they
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💚 - what does your character like to wear? why do they wear the clothes they do?
Alexander like fancy clothes. He wears them to feel powerful. Flowy and breathable fabrics are all he wants in life and they feel good wearing them
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🖤 - what kind of music would your character listen to?
Alexander doesn't really listen to music, he prefers audio books, really, but he likes Xybrian music and country, kind of
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💖 - who's your character's best friend if they have one? what makes them work so well?
Funny enough, Alexander usually says Eric Myers, his Pop. Alexander likes silence and a peaceful mind because he can get overwhelmed by all the thoughts drifting through due to the Xybian gem Alexander was born with. Eric provides a steady and grounding presence, just like he does with Trip when necessary.
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💗 - who is your character's greatest influence or inspiration?
His grandfather, Wes's dad, and Katie, Time Force Yellow. He loves his parents, but Alexander expects to one day take over the company in Wes's stead. Alexander sees the way Wes's dad and Katie go out and get what they need and he tries to emulate that for himself.
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bandaged heart: what would your character look like as a deity? and what would they have power of?
Way taller, with more eyes, and a giant flaming sword. He'd probably be the god of wealth or thievery. He'd have a similar ability to the Greek/Roman god Hades/Pluto for the wealth thing, the ability to find precious stones underground and such
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🤍 - how willing to help a stranger would your character be?
Very! Alexander was instilled with the principals of dignity and kindness. He'd give the shirt off his back if he needed to.
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💛 - is your character religious? if so, to what extent?
Alexander is atheistic, he just can't make himself believe in a wrathful God that would condemn his parent for the love they share for each other. He likes the idea of a god of love and kindness and mercy, though!
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Thank you! @takingback-thepenguin
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🧡, 💚, 💙, 🤎, 🖤, 🤍, 💝, 💓, 💕, 💔 - for Nyx
I love you, so much, you're my favorite too.
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Nyx Moran, Blue Crystal Force Ranger, Child of Gia Moran and Emma Goodall. Pronouns: They/Them
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🧡 - what's your character's worst irrational fear?
Nyx has one irrational fear. Thunder. They don't mind loud noises and listen to rock music with the volume all the way up, but thunder is a no-go for them.
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💚 - what does your character like to wear? why do they wear the clothes they do?
A lot of Nyx's clothing choices are inspired by their mother, Gia. Nyx's style is more pop-punk than anything, they like clothes that express how they feel.
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💙 - what would your character be doing if they hadn't gone through what they have?
Nyx is a Ranger, of course they're traumatized. Nyx wants to be teacher, specifically a science teacher
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🤎 - how much physical pain can your character withstand? how much mental pain?
The worst physical pain was the dislocated hip from a fall as a teenager and period pain. On the pain scale, that was a 7. Mentally, Nyx didn't figure out they were trans (enby) until high school and they didn't understand why their heart hurt every time their mothers would call them by their dead name.
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🖤 - what kind of music would your character listen to?
Anything really, Nyx is a multi-listener. Their favorite is romantic songs, but they will deny it, always
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🤍 - how willing to help a stranger would your character be?
Nyx grew up watching their moms help anyone and everyone who needed it. As such, they're always willing to help their fellow man. This does include getting asked to get things off the top shelf for little old women.
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💝 - what would be the greatest gift your character could receive?
Their weight in chocolate. Nyx LOVES chocolate. Anything chocolate related, honestly.
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💗 - who is your character's greatest inspiration or influence?
Alyssa Enrile and Emma Goodall. Both are Rangers, yes, but both also grew up to be wonderful teachers and Nyx really wants to be a teacher
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💕 - what is your character's fatal flaw?
Nyx is impulsive and prone to recklessness. One day, if they aren't careful, that could get them killed.
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💔 - does your character play a sport? if not, what spirt would they play?
No, Nyx doesn't. If they did, they'd probably play softball
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Thank you! @takingback-thepenguin
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HEART ASK GAME
❤️- If your character was in modern day(or depending on the time period if they were in the past), what job would they aspire to have?
🧡- what's your character's worst irrational fear?
💛- is your character religious? If so to what extent?
💚- What does your character like to wear? Why do they wear the clothes they do?
💙- What would your character be doing if they hadn't gone through what the have?(Don't play with me I know they're probably traumatized)
💜- How many languages does your character speak?
🤎- How much physical pain can your character withstand? How much mental pain?
🖤- What kind of music would your character listen to?
🤍- How willing to help a stranger would your character be?
💘- Is your character addicted to anything? Or how do they cope with stress?
💝- What would be the greatest gift your character could receive?
💖- Who's your character's best friend if they have one? What makes them work so well?
💗- Who is your character's greatest influence or inspiration?
💓- Is your character a hopeless romantic? Are they a pessimist, optimist, or realist?
💞- who loves your character the most? Even if the character themselves don't know it. And why?
💕- What's your character's fatal flaw?
❣️- What show/movie/game/book universe would your character thrive in?
❤️‍🩹- What would your character look like if they were a deity? And what would they have power of?
💔- Does your character play a sport? If not, what sport would the play?
❤️‍🔥- Would you character go to heaven or hell? Where do they think they'd go?
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"I appreciate you so much." - Brody/Preston please?
I love, love, love it!
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Brody doesn't look up as the front door opens, he already knows who it is. He sniffles miserably as footsteps pauses in the entryway to the living room, then continue to the kitchen. Brody doesn't get up to greet his guest, he doesn't have to.
There's clanging coming from the kitchen, but it's not loud, which Brody is grateful for right now. His headache has been raging all day and he still feels like death may be an option his body will take.
Something warm sparks against his legs, where the red blanket had been kicked when the heat started getting worse. The blanket is shifted upwards to cover Brody to his waist. Brody sighs as the cold feeling plaguing him for the past twenty minutes finally abates. A click and the mess on the coffee table disappears as well, the trashcan under Brody's head lifts and sets itself to the side to be cleaned later.
"You know, if you'd take the medicine your doctor prescribed, you wouldn't have a migraine right now," teases a gentle voice as a pair of hands set down a soup bowl full of broth.
Brody looks up and meets warm brown eyes. "I know, Preston. Thank you for coming."
Preston nods. He reaches over and helps Brody sit up, gently arranging the pillows to help Brody feel comfortable. "It's just chicken noodle, all you had in the cabinets. One day, I'll get you to try potato and tomatoe soup. Your medicine is right here," Preston explains as he holds out a pill bottle stamped with Brody's name.
Brody takes the pill bottle. It was a lot of work explaining to the government that the Romero family was alive, just kidnapped several years ago by the monsters that attacked Summer Cove. It was easy to get Cosmo to agree to it before the Rangers took him away to be judged by the galactic government. The Tien money provided by Marcus Tien at Preston's request helped a lot.
"Preston," Brody says. "Thank you. You have no idea how much I appreciate everything you're doing for me."
Preston smile, a little flush overtaking his face. "It's no problem, Brody. You're... Well, you mean a lot to me."
Brody smiles. "And you to me," he replies. "Come sit," he bids, gesturing to the couch. "Or do you have to get back?"
Preston shakes his head, despite the fact that Brody knows he has a board meeting today. "I'll stay a while," he replies.
Brody's grip in the English language is stronger than it was when he was 17 and just coming back to Earth after 10 years away, but he still doesn't have enough words to tell Preston exactly what his Blue is to Brody. "Thanks, Pres," he settles on, gently patting the seat next to him.
Preston doesn't hesitate to sit down.
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Thank you! @takingback-thepenguin
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friendly reminder, if you support Dan Schneider, don’t interact with our accounts, or anyone who reblogs this.
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Troy: You have one day left to live, what do you do?
Emma: Cry.
Gia: Something illegal and edgy.
Jake: I’d message ten people saying that if they don’t forward my message to ten more people I would die tomorrow.
Noah: I think I would worry so much about what to do I'd end up doing nothing.
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