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keepthetension · 3 months
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still stuck on mhok's trauma, unsurprisingly. i keep thinking about the opening scenes of this show, showing us day losing his sight, and mhok losing rung. i really thought that the show would spend equal time and care on both
my first post about this show was pointing out that the first shot of day is a close up of his eyes, and the first time we see mhok, he's holding something in his mouth. and i thought it was so interesting that we see mhok gagged, because society generally doesn't care what people who've been incarcerated have to say. or poor people. and by and large, it doesn't care about the voices of traumatized people, either
and i was so curious to see what the show was going to do with that. i can't believe the show itself was never really interested in what mhok has to say
and i'm stuck on mhok's time in hawaii. the show highlighted over and over again how poor he is, and we know that he didn't like studying. what are his english skills like? we saw singha there, and i think one other thai person. was that the extent of his social circle? he seemed pretty happy to leave hawaii behind, so did he make no new friends? did he spend his days off just sitting in his room by himself, the way day did when he went to songkla with mhok?
i assume he and porjai were still in touch, but he moved abroad at a time when his ptsd was getting worse, and in the wake of a terrible breakup, and he just walked all of that off? alone???
feeling overly protective and over-responsible is absolutely an understandable trauma response for mhok, but you know what else is? losing a relationship, and feeling like you HAVE to go back and fix it, and that if you can just get a do-over, you'll be able to do everything perfectly this time, and you'll get everything right, and everything will be okay! this makes more sense to me in the final episode than the idea of mhok and day having a happily ever after does
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jake-g-lockley · 1 year
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Heyyy would you please do prompt 2 and (or) 9 with din? <3
Twisted Vows (Din Djarin x reader) 
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Prompt: head or shoulder massages, lover’s sick habit ie being too stubborn to let someone else help
A/N: Thanks for the ask lovely!!! DIN SICK FIC!! Please, this tin can is so stubborn, I bet he’s a real hard headed dummy when he is sick. But, ofc we love our Din &lt;3
Warnings: Allusions to sex, Din taking off the helmet, the creed being a real bitch to real life things like sickness, vomiting. 
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.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.
Your eyes sparkled as you looked at the fruits before you, smiling at the shopkeeper. Your Din loved fruits but he never asked for them, he never asked for anything. Before he met you, he would often go days without eating, hopping around from planet to planet in a wild nomadic frenzy. Things only got worse when Grogu made his appearance, Din ate sparingly and gave most of his food to his baby. You loved cooking food, and you loved it when you had someone to feed. 
When you appeared, you gave Din the chance to love food again, to slowly grow into the shell he hunched in after becoming a Mandalorian. He always had shown you his grumpy exterior but you clearly knew about his soft interior. You’d only see his soft side whenever he would take care of his son and more recently, when he would take care of you.
Once you were happy with your groceries you made your slow walk back to your hut, picking some flowers along the way for your flower vase. You opened the ramp to the Crest and were about to slip your shoes off and placed them beside Din’s chunky boots when a peculiar sight caught your eyes.
Your partner’s helmet somehow had grown a pair of green arms and was waddling towards your direction, a spoon in one green claw. You smiled down at your little green monster, wondering where Din might be if his helmet was walking around the house. 
Your answer came almost immediately when you heard loud footsteps followed by a gruff “COVER YOUR EYES!”
You squeezed your eyes shut and heard Grogu giggling as he ran away from his dad. 
“Hey Din! Catch!” you unfurled your scarf and threw it blindly. 
“You can open your eyes now.” you opened one eye to see the big burly man in lounge clothes with your scarf around his face. 
You set your groceries aside and scooped up the thieving babbling toddler, pulling Din’s helmet off to reveal Grogu’s cute face, a loud sigh coming from the man before you . 
“Baby, what did we say about taking your Papa’s helmet?” you gently chastise, kissing his forehead gently as Din stomped towards you, stretching his arms out for his helmet. As Din got closer, you realised something was wrong. He was breathing weirdly, not his usual controlled breathing and his back was hunched slightly. He turned and gagged into his elbow, followed by a weak cough.
“Oh Din, are you okay?” you worriedly questioned, stretching your free arm out to feel his exposed neck but Din stepped back.
You narrowed your eyes at him and Din’s eyes widened under the scarf. 
You whispered “do the thing” into Grogu’s ear and he immediately raised his hand, causing Din to lurch forward and collide with you. 
“Not fair.” Din mumbled in defeat as you touched his neck.
“Din, you’re running a fever, that's it, back to bed or I’m hiding your helmet.” you say sternly.
“Fine, can I have my helmet back first?” he mumbled under the scarf and you nodded, shutting your eyes again as he removed the scarf from his face, dropping it onto his son’s face.
You opened your eyes as soon as you heard the hiss of his helmet and Grogu squealing under the scarf. You tutted angrily at the both of them as Din hung his head.
“Stop having beef with your own child, tin can.” you scolded the overgrown child in front of you, pulling the scarf off Grogu’s head. “Go to your room, I’ll come back with some stuff for you.”
You stared into his visor as you kissed the top of Grogu’s head again. The Mandalorian sauntered off, not before mumbling something under his breath. You smiled as you caught the last bit of his sentence.
“I’m the one who is sick but he gets all the kisses.”
You shook your head and bent down to place Grogu in his bassinet before taking your groceries to the tiny kitchen. 
.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.
Din tried to lay back and forget how his body was hurting all over. He groaned as he clutched his tummy, quickly slipping his helmet on before running out of his room. You watch worriedly as Din dashes past you and makes a beeline to the refresher.
You hear him emptying the contents of his stomach and your heart ached at the small whimper that accompanied the retching when there was nothing left for him to throw up. 
“Din, sweetheart?” you called as you stood outside the refresher. “You have your helmet on?” 
A small grunt of confirmation makes you throw the door open and you drop to your knees beside the Mandalorian who was now curled against the metal wall. Behind all of his pain, Din’s heart swelled with your respect towards his creed. He wanted to tell you what plagued his head and heart but all he could do was gag.
“Oh Din, maybe I should just leave, I-i don’t know what to do, I can’t help you if you don’t have your helmet off.” you say, your eyes brimming with tears. 
“I don’t know what to do either.” he whispered.
You laid down on the cold floor and curled up, facing Din, taking his hand in yours, an idea sparking in your mind. 
“Shall I suggest something really stupid then?” you say as Din’s mind calmed slightly at your touch. 
He grunted and you took a deep breath. 
“Marry me.” you whisper and through the fog of pure sickness, Din Djarin stares at you as if you were the craziest woman in the galaxy. 
“What?”
“You heard me. Marry me, then I can take care of you.” you say, placing a hand on his helmet, where his cheek would be. 
“You’re crazy.”
“And you’re sick.”
“Fuck.” Din had so much to argue about marrying him. 
He definitely was not a match for you, no matter how much his heart yearned for you, no matter how badly he wanted all of you to be his. 
“Din, I swear on my name and the names of the Ancestors, that I should walk the way of our love and the words that my heart sings shall be forever forged between us.” you say clearly, twisting the words of the creed that Din had used before dipping himself in the Living Waters. “You better agree before you throw up in that helmet, Djarin.”
Din slowly sits up and takes your hands, placing it under his helmet and letting you push it off to reveal his face. You stared in shock, not realising that he would be this pretty, despite being sick as a dog.
“Heya, husband.” you whisper as you run a finger down his nose, watching as his eyes flutter close. 
Din swallows and blinks, focusing on your face. Your fingers trace his lips, the ones you’ve had on you before in frantic times when you and Din’s desperations tipped over and the both of you lost control. 
“Your husband is gonna throw up all over you if you don’t move.” he croaked out and you shifted as Din bent over the bowl and retched. 
You rubbed the small of his back and whispered softly to him as he coaxed his stomach to relax. It took you a while to get the dizzy Din to get up from the refresher floor and lead him to his room. You pushed him down and handed him a pill that would calm his tummy, before slowly feeding him fruit that you had cut up for him.
Din could not express anything he was feeling, and he just accepted your unrequited love that you shoved at him. His eyes were downcasted after a while and you realised that he might not be used to someone seeing his face this long.
“Just yell for me if you need anything.” you said before standing to get up, but Din yanked you down despite being the weakest you’ve ever seen him.
“C-could you stay a while?” he whispered, his thumb gently tracing your wrist. 
You smiled and pushed his curls away from his forehead, making his eyes flutter close. 
“Of course.” you assured with a smile.
Din twitched awkwardly and you eyed him, trying to figure out what was wrong.
“Is something hurting?” 
“Nah.” he croaked out after a long pause.
“You can’t lie to me, I’m your-”
“Wife, yea got it.” he huffed  and scowled, making you giggle. “My head and neck are a little uncomfortable.”
You nod knowingly. 
“Can you turn over?” you ask and Din hesitated before shaking his head.
You thought his stomach was still making him uncomfortable but in reality, Din just wanted to look at your face. 
You sat on the bed and crossed your legs, laying his head onto your legs. He looked up at you with big eyes, and you skimmed your knuckles across his warm skin. 
You begin with his temples slowly kneading them with your fingers until a soft sigh escapes his lips. 
“A little h-higher?” 
“Of course, love.” 
Din loved it when you called him that. He was your love, your only love, maybe second to Grogu, but he was yours. That reminded him…
“When I get better, I’ll tell you the proper vows.” he whispered, and you blink down at him before realising what he was talking about.
“Oh-”
“Yea, we’re definitely breaking the creed here, but I don’t care. I-i’ve been meaning to tell you for a long time…” he said before taking a deep breath.
“Shh, I know.” you whispered, placing a finger on his lips. 
Din couldn’t help but smile. Despite knowing that you knew, he wanted to hear himself say it.
“I love you, my riduur.” he says as his eyes became heavier by the way you were gently pushing all of his pain away.
“I love you too, Din Djarin.” you whispered as he drifted off to sleep, placing a lingering kiss onto his forehead and smiling down at him. 
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cabinofimagines · 3 years
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Reyna’s ABCs
A/N: Guys I’m so in love with Reyna -Danny
Request: Hey! Can I request an ABC list for Reyna? Idk if they're only for the 7 and if so, sorry for wasting your time. Have a great day! // Can you please do Reyna ABC’s? I can never find Reyna content // Reyna ABC’s please?
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Activities - What do they like to do with their s/o? How do they spend their free time with them?
I see Reyna as the kind of gal who would spoil you. Just name it. Whatever it is you wanna do she’s in, she’s got you, food? Movies? Don’t worry babe she already has five places on her list that she’s sure you’ll love
Beauty - What do they admire in their s/o? What do they think is beautiful about them?
She really likes your eyes and it’s going to sound kinda cheesy but she’s also a big fan of you’re personality and sense of humor, she just can’t get enough of you  
Comfort - How would they help their s/o when they feel down/have a panic attack etc.?
She’s a natural leader, therefore, she knows exactly what to do to get you back on your feet, she’s learnt to read you like a pro and know exactly the kind of stuff that will keep you going. She might even use a bit of her power to give you the strenght to finish your day and then cuddle with you for the rest of the night.
Dreams - How do they picture their future with their s/o?
She sees a house on some place warm, probably a bunch of dogs, a life when you two can relish on being together and have nothing to worry about or feel ashamed of, she sees a quiet life, where you are her favourite constant.
Equal - Are they the dominant one in the relationship, or rather passive?
Oh man, oh shit, Reyna tends to be controlling even without trying, it’s just the power she carries in her, you know? She definitely is the dominant one, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t melt at the sight of you.
Fight - Would they be easy to forgive their s/o? How are they fighting?
It’s hard for her to stop being angry, sometimes turns brutally cold and distant, but she always apologizes properly, or if it’s you who messed up, she always treats you gently afterwards so you know she still loves you
Gratitude - How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what their s/o is doing for them?
Reyna’s had a rough life, she might get distracted in the heat of the moment but at the end of the day she’s always there kissing you good night and reminding you how special you are in her life. She never stops trying.
Honesty - Do they have secrets they hide from their s/o? Or do they share everything?
When it comes to her “normal” life Reyna is an open book after a while of dating you, however, I think she prefers to keep her work to herself and forget about it while she’s with you.
Inspiration - Did their s/o change them somehow, or the other way around? Like trying out new things or helped them overcome personal problems?
She’s a bit more chill after knowing you, she doesn’t feel as pressured as before to be perfect and that’s a huge relief to her. You’ve changed too, became a bit more daring and just a tad sporty, but really, Reyna is better with the whole “healthy stuff” 
Jealousy - Do they get jealous easily? How do they deal with it?
Nah man, perhaps during the whole ‘are we flirting, do they like me?’ part she was jealous of random people approaching you and making you laugh, but once you start dating she knows she’s got you and no one can change that. (Unless you decide otherwise, ofc) 
Kiss - Are they a good kisser? What was the first kiss like?
REYNA IS SUCH A GOOD KISSER OMG I BEG YOU MA’AM JUST ONE SMOOCH WOULD BE ENOUGH
Love Confession - How would they confess to their s/o?
Probably came out stiff and awkward but she asked you out in one try. Her shoulders relaxed instantly the moment you smiled and said yes. She was so scared but won’t admit it lmao
Memory - What’s their favourite memory together?
Probably the first time you told her you love her. She felt overwhelmed and just couldn’t believe what you said until you repeated like five times. That’s when people started to say her eyes had a new brightness in them.
Nicknames - What do they call their s/o?
“Amor” probably, “sweetheart” when she’s teasing.
On Cloud Nine - What are they like when they are in love? Is it obvious for others? How do they express their feelings?
No one had a fucking clue she liked you until suddenly you two are dating and everyone was like ??? It’s not like he ever tried to hide it though, it’s more on her actions or words that you can really tell she likes someone.
PDA - Are they upfront about their relationship? Do they brag with their s/o in front of others? Or are they rather shy to kiss etc. when others are watching?
Not that she’s shy, she just doesn’t like others around when she’s being all cute with her partner. She likes to have privacy, feels that way it feels more special when she gets to kiss you.
Quirk - Some random ability they have that’s beneficial in a relationship.
Reyna CAN DANCE. She’s latina, she was born with them good steps. Definitely made you fall for her during a night out dancing in the middle of the street. 
Romance - How romantic are they? What would they do to make their s/o happy? Cliché or rather creative?
I think she’s the kind to be ‘I worship you’ about her s/o, treats you like a unique treasure and at the same time it’s like she’s just hanging out with her best friend. Funny combination but it works perfectly.
Support - Are they helping their s/o achieve their goals? Do they believe in them?
She’s a ride or die. Will judge you a bit if your decisions feel a tad impulsive or not like something you would do on a normal day. Probably will interrogate you as to why you decide to do something that feels too rash. However, if you manage to prove you’re not crazy lmao, she’s 100% there to support you.
Thrill - Do they need to try out new things to spice up your relationship? Or do they prefer a certain routine?
I feel like we’re answering this the same way with everyone but tbh that’s demigods for you lmao they really just want a break. Maybe she likes to plan a few trips from time to time just to take you to meet places, but most of the year is spent in a comfortable, calming routine.
Understanding - How well do they know their partner? Are they empathetic?
Feelings are a tricky thing for her, but she’s memorized every little thing about you, so all she has to do is ask “how are you feeling?” and “can i help you?” and she’ll know how to procceed right after you give her an answer. But communication is key, Reyna isn’t a mind reader and she will need you to help her a bit.
Value - How important is the relationship to them? What is it’s worth in comparison to other things in their life?
Very important. You’re her family now.
Wild Card - A random Fluff Headcanon.
Reyna’s favourite thing to do when she’s feeling down is lay her head on your lap and let you braid her hair while watching shitty actions movies.
XOXO - Are they very affectionate? Do they love to kiss and cuddle?
I’d say she likes it a healthy amount, but not very affectionate in public unless you ask for it.
Yearning - How will they cope when they’re missing their partner?
She pours herself in her wrk and tries not to get too worry, you can take care of yourself and she’ll see you soon, that’s her mantra.
Zeal - are they willing to go to great lengths for the relationship? If so, what kind of?
She’s prepared to do sacrificies, but definitely not the kind who would throw away everything just to keep you happy, her opinion is that a healthy relationship should meet half-way.
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redfoxwritesstuff · 5 years
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Of Dust and Ashes (chapter 10)
Goood morning Lovies. Here we go, this week I don’t bring any pain at all. Just some friendly interaction between our two friends here. Hope you enjoy. 
Chapter warnings: None, Clint x ofc, Rated M
Chapter 10: Teaming up?
“Team up? How’s that going to even work?” Everything in Deanna pulled tight. She had no reason not to trust him but in this world, trust was dangerous.
“I’ve got land in Missouri, a few hours drive from here. You can stay parked there for a bit- as long as you want really.” Clint shrugged.  
“And what would you want in return?” Everyone wanted something in return in this New System. No kindness was ever offered ‘just because’ anymore.  
He was silent for a moment, thinking before answering, “To not be alone, I guess.”
“What does that mean, exactly.” She demanded. “Those men back there could have said the exact same thing without lying.” She was right and he knew it.  
“Just, someone to talk to.” He elaborated with a shrug. “I went from having a wife and kids at home to being alone. Even my damn dogs got dusted.”
“Nothing more?” Deanna pressed, sounding every bit unsure as she should have been. Clint couldn't fault her for the lack of trust.
“Nothing more required.”  
“Okay, turn left onto the dirt road. I’m parked behind some trees.”
“Out of sight, smart.”  
“I learned.”  
“Guess you had to, huh?” He mumbled, more to himself.  
In no time at all, the world had spun into a dangerous place and where were the Avengers during it all? Distributing aid on the east coast and trying to locate politicians? What good was that doing for the rest of the country, for the rest of the world? Clint realized, perhaps for the first time that this wasn’t something they could put a bandage on and wait for it to begin healing in a few weeks.
What was Clint doing other than just that in the last few weeks, really? Hiding in his family home letting the pain of what he lost drag him down while he waited for what? Some word from the Director telling him how they would fix this for those left behind?
There was no fixing this. The Avengers couldn’t fix this. All they could do was try to keep order and maintain some semblance of basic law while they waited for the world to decide who now got to make the laws.
They fell into a silence as the truck rocked with each bump. Each lost in their own thoughts, brooding on what had become of the world. Never in her life had Deanna expected to be sitting in a truck with Clint Barton- Hawkeye but here she was. Could she ask for a better partner while her ankle healed?
“This is it.” She broke the silence as they approached where she had parked tucked between some trees and back off the road.  
“Doesn’t look like anyone’s been around.” Clint commented, scanning the area. It was something she had learned to do after the incident in Saint George but watching him do it, it looked natural.  
“No, it doesn’t. But I still would like to move a bit outside of town as soon as things are loaded.”  
Clint looked at her surprised before smiling. “You’re a smart cookie.”
“I just like not dying.” Deanna offered. “Most of the time, at least.” She added, under her breath, not intending to be heard.  
“You and me both, babe.”  
She smiled at him as she leaned to the side, pulling the keys out of her back pocket, an action that felt insanely normal and out of place in her new life. It didn't seem to matter how many times she had done it in the last few weeks, it still felt too normal. Handing them over to Clint, she watched him.  
He could get out of the car and run for the RV, open it up and drive off without her and there wasn’t a damn thing she could do about it. He could steal it, leave her in the dust with an ankle that prevented her from going anywhere. She would die if he left her.  
All she could do was watch, trust and pray. So that’s what she did. She watched as he walked over, dropping to his knees and looking under after scanning the area. It was something she never thought to check, but someone could hide underneath.
With careful steps, he made his way around the RV while he checked the area. When he came back around the side, he offered her a wide grin that didn’t in any way reflect the seriousness of the life they were all now forced to live.  
But maybe, that was okay. Maybe it was okay to start finding the occasional reason to smile at one another. What was the harm at least, in trying? She was going to be stuck with him for at least a few weeks. And honestly, it would be nice to have someone around. It was always her and Trust.  
“Looks all clear.” Clint said as he opened the passenger door for her. “I’ve got some crutches at home you can have. Probably annoying having to be carried around.”  
“It wont’ be so bad in the RV but yeah, that would be nice.” Deanna admitted as he turned his back and crouched down. He brought his back close to her while still leaving room for her to move her hurt ankle around to his side.  
“Hop on Taxi Barton.” He waited until she had settled against his back before he stood. “You can give me the tour after we get farther from town. Till then, is it okay to take you inside and load things up?”
Deanna agreed, though she wasn’t paying him much attention. She would feel better inside her home where he couldn’t turn into a monster and leave her behind. At the moment however, she was more focused on the warmth of his back, seeping into her as she clung to him. She had her arms wrapped around broad shoulders though if she was honest, she had a feeling she didn’t need to hold onto him at all.  
With his arms hooked behind him, strong hands were gripping the back of her thighs high up and so close to her ass that she couldn’t help but be aware of it. It surprised her that he smelled good, like clean linen and the forest. It was a unexpected mix that worked so well for him. His hair was clean and looked so soft, unlike the so many she had seen since the Decimation.  
The sun played on his dark hair through the gaps of the trees, lighting up the warm highlights and scatterings of almost blonde strands lost within the dark masses. The tips of his hair were a bit lighter and sun bleached than the roots. She could see freckles along the back of his neck and the lines of age beginning to etch themselves into his handsome face. It had been so long since she had thought of a man as handsome outside of a screen but he was beyond doubt a handsome man.
Clint carefully knelt down, back toward the passenger seat of the cab. He let his grip go slack but was careful to not let go until he felt her weight shift off of him and settle onto the seat. It wouldn’t do anyone any good if he dropped her and she was thankful for the care he had taken.  
He made quick work of loading up her supplies and before she knew it, he was hauling himself into the driver’s seat and turning the ignition. The RV roared to life and Trust, still soggy from a hose bath took a spot on the floor when he found that he couldn’t sit in the passenger seat as he normally would.
Clint’s driving was a bit jerky at first and Deanna teased him for it as he pulled them off the back road and onto a paved street. “Once we’re out of the suburbs, we’ll stop and I’ll help you put the stuff away.”
“Thank you.” Deanna’s voice was soft.  
“I would say: ‘That’s what heroes do’ but I’m not sure that this is a world that still has a place for heroes.”  
“You’re my hero at least.”
“I’ll take what I can get, Dee.” Clint laughed and it was a warm sound. It had been so long since she had heard anyone laugh. Until now, she feared no one would laugh again. “Been traveling long?”  
“A bit.” She admitted, unsure of how long she had actually been traveling herself. The days and weeks blurred together. It was hard to care about the passage of time when the children were gone. “You put my backpack in here, right?” She asked in a panic.  
“backpack?” Clint was focused on swerving around some abandoned cars as they made their way outside of the city. Buildings were becoming fewer and fewer and he almost felt safe to stop soon.  
“Yes. We’ve got to go back.” Deanna was struggling to stand without hurting her foot. She needed to go and look. She needed to be sure they had it.  
“Hey, hey. The black one, right?” Clint asked. “Dee, sit down. It’s okay. It’s behind your seat. We’ll stop and I’ll show you, just sit down before you hurt yourself.”  
With great care, he pulled them to a stop on in a rest pullout. It took everything he had to try and keep the RV steady as she struggled to grab the backpack. When they were parked, Clint reached back behind her seat. Making it seem like nothing, he wrapped his hand around the strap of the backpack, partially covered by a bag of dogfood and pulled it around into the cab, accomplishing what Deanna had been struggling to do.
“Here.” He set it in her lap. “What’s so important?” Deanna didn’t answer. Instead, though she knew there was no reason for it logically, she unzipped the bag. Without a second thought, she pulled out the child’s blanket and stuffed animal and clutched them to her chest. Clint was silent for a moment as he watched on, shuddering breaths ripping through her. “Those… they were your kids’?”  
“I’m sorry.” The words were mumbled into cloth and stuffing as she tried to pull herself together.  
“Hey, it’s okay. I get it. I am… was a father too, remember?” Clint’s heavy hand came to rest on her back, rubbing it softly. Comfort was something she never thought she would receive again. “We can stop here, get things put away. I can drive though the night to the farmhouse tonight if you want. Or we can camp out for the night. It’s your rig, up to you.”
“You’re the first person I’ve let in.” Deanna was picking at the ear of the fox, letting the soft fibers of it’s fur slip out of her fingertips. The double meaning wasn’t lost on Clint.  
“I promise, I’m not going to take advantage of you. I’m not going to take anything. I don’t want to hurt you.” His voice was low, reassuring and finally she looked up and met his eyes again.  
“Let’s find somewhere off the road to park for the night?”
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It took almost half an hour to try and find somewhere that looked secluded enough to park for the night. Once a place was picked, Deanna directed Clint through the process of sliding out the extensions. With great care, he helped her from the cab into the living space and set to work following her directions and putting things away.
“The bedding’s for the bed, through the back.” Deanna offered when it was really all that was left.  
“I’ll make it up for you.” Clint offered, lifting the massive bag up and disappearing down the hall with the ever watchful Trust on his heels.
Deanna sat for a moment on the couch before standing carefully. It was odd, not being alone in the RV. As she hobbled toward the refrigerator, she listened as Clint chattered at Trust. The dog’s wagging tail thumping against a wall. The dog had been keeping a close eye on Clint but seemed to accept his presence.
She opened the door and pulled out a package, one of the few remaining, of chicken breasts she had thawed. Her supply of meat was running lower by the day but with all that Clint had done for her today, the least she could do was make him a meal. There wasn’t a whole lot she could do to thank him beyond that and words.  
Without much thought, she sprinkled seasoning salt over the chicken. When he came out of the room, she had the breasts sizzling in the pan and another pan of sugar snap peas she had picked the day before cooking up. She glanced over at him and felt herself smile as Trust followed him. The dog was clearly taken with the man.  
“I’ve got some juice concentrate we can have. Or we can have coffee or just water?”  
“Coffee.” Clint moaned the word and she laughed. She was doing that more since meeting him a few hours ago and it felt good.
“Coffee it is.” She pulled out the canister and set about making a pot.
“Not instant?!” He cried, perking up eagerly as if a boy on Christmas morning.  
“Not instant.” She laughed again, shaking her head.  
“Dee, you’ve got all the power now. I’ve only had instant for over a week and I’m- I’m dying. It’s killing me. I’m yours.”
It didn’t take long for the small pot to fill. She grabbed a mug down and filled it for him.  
“Food will be done in a minute.” She turned as she spoke, preparing to hobble over to the dinette with the mug where Clint had been sitting.
His warm hand settled on her waist and she found him next to her. “I’ve got it. I don’t want you to burn yourself.” A odd warmth spread through her at the contact, at the way he spoke, low and calmly. All she could do was nod. “When it’s done, I’ll carry the plates over too.”  
It was only a few short minutes later that Deanna was putting the simple dinner on the two plates sitting on the covered sink. The extra oil and fat was poured from the pan onto Trust’s bowl of kibble along with the fatty scraps she had cut off before cooking.  
Clint was at her side before she could call him. The space was small and he would clearly see that the food was done so it didn't surprise her. His hand came to rest on her lower back and he looked down at the food on the counter.
“Looks delish. Smells good too.”
“It’s nothing, honest.” Deanna felt that warmth again, in her chest and face.  
“It isn’t nothing.” Clint insisted, placing the dog’s dish by the door. Trust was eager to eat. When he turned back toward her, he let both hands rest on her hips as she faced him. “It isn’t nothing. A home cooked meal is something I haven’t had in a month, not since my wife…” There was a short silence as he took a deep breath. “They’re gone now and I thought the chance to have a home cooked meal was gone too. At least to me, it isn’t nothing.”
Silence fell over them and Clint’s hand found hers and offered a reassuring squeeze. Deanna wasn’t sure as to what she should say to that and so she finally settled on, “I’ve got a decent set up.”
“Damn right, you do.” Clint offered around a mouthful of chicken, waving his fork. “You’ve got power, a way to cook, coffee, a shower, coffee, a bed- a pretty comfortable bed- mind you, coffee...”
“That coffee really is a big deal for you, isn’t it?” Deanna felt that odd urge to smile again.  
“I love coffee. Live off of it. All I’ve hand in the last few weeks was a few cups and half of those were instant.” Deanna made a face full of mock horror and brought her hand out from under his to rest over her heart.  
“That’s a punishment on par with death!”  
“Right?!” Again, Clint laughed and she felt that warmth in her heart. She found that when he laughed, she wanted to smile.  
When the plates were cleaned of food- and that didn’t take long, Clint leaned back with a sigh and patted his stomach dramatically. It was fascinating to her how in the moment some of the weight he carried on his shoulders seemed to fall off. The lines in his face seemed to be a little less deep.
“I have fed. I may sleep now. Right here.” He slipped down on his side along the dinette bench. “If I look dead, don’t bother me.”  
“Or you can get up and we can turn the dinette into a bed?” Deanna stood to hobble the dishes to the sink, preparing to wash them. Clint was faster, surprising her with his eagerness.  
“You cooked. Dee, let me.”  
“Fine, but I’m getting the bed ready for you.”  
As Clint washed the dishes, she balanced on her knee, protecting her foot as she lowered the tabletop. When the top was secured flush with the solid frame of the benches she arranged the cushions from the bench backs, filling in the space.
“It won’t be as comfortable as the bed.” Deanna leaned back.  
“It’s better than the shed floor.” He sat down on the edge and leaned back, groaning when his back audibly popped. After a moment, he answered her unasked question. “I couldn’t stand going back into the house at first.”
“I don’t think I could go back.” She admitted. “It would hurt too much.”
“Yeah.” He mumbled. “I don’t have a plan. I don’t really… what’s the point?”
“It can’t be undone, can it?”  
“Nope. They tired. It’s too late.” Silence stretched on. There wasn’t anything more that could be said.  
“I don’t have any extra blankets.” Deanna finally spoke when thunder crashed in the distance. “If it storms it could get a bit cold in here.”  
“I’ll be fine. I’ve slept rougher in worse conditions.” He assured her but still, Deanna got up and turned the heat on and set it low. When she set about closing the blinds and curtains, Clint quickly beat her to it. He checked doors and windows, insuring they were locked.
“Don’t use up fuel on my account.” Clint insisted as he worked.  
“It won’t last forever. I’ll eventually have to learn how to stay warm without it anyway.” Deanna shrugged. “I can’t have my hero catching a cold on my watch.” 
Before Clint could respond, she hobbled down the short hall and closed the door to her small bedroom.  
~~~~~<3
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Adventures in Parenting - Chris & Nikki Q&A
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With Tumblr holding my original writing blog @beccaheartschrisevans captive (aka flagged as explicit), I have made a secondary writing blog and may end up closing the other all together. In the meantime, I am reposting all of my stories on my new blog.
Pairing: Chris Evans x Nikki Evans (OFC) Rating: PG-13 Warnings: language? Summary: A “podcast transcript” of a Q&A with Chris & Nikki set in February 2021.
Adventures in Parenting (Chris & Nikki) Masterlist
Chris & Nikki Q&A (February 2021)
Please note this is written as if it were a blog post with a podcast transcript.
February 17, 2021
Hello my fellow mommies and daddies! I have an extra special treat for you all today! My best friend/sister-in-law, Nikki, and her husband, Chris, have agreed to take part in an extra special podcast right here on my parenting blog!
So what is so special about my fabulous sister- and brother-in-law? Well she is a hot momma of three of the cutest kids on planet earth (joined by my little ones, of course) and he is Captain America…. Or rather, he played Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for 8 years.
I have been trying to get Nikki to take part in a podcast since I started doing them last year and I finally convinced her to sit down with me this past weekend. Originally it was just going to be the two of us, but then our husbands caught wind of it and decided they wanted to take part as well.
So here is the link to the podcast as well as a link to the transcript in case you can’t download the podcast for whatever reason.
Love Always,
Dana
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–Transcript–
Dana: Hello to all my returning listeners and to all my new listeners. Even those of you who are only listening to this podcast because of Chris Evans…
Chris: It’s their loss if they are. You’re awesome and you’re one of the best moms I’ve ever been around.
Mikey: Suck up. [Coughs]
Dana: Thank you Chris. You’re my favorite brother-in-law.
Nikki: [Laughing] Not even a minute into this podcast and we’re already off topic.
Dana: You’re right, Nikki. I meant to start this with introductions. So I will start with myself for those that aren’t familiar with my voice. I am Dana and this is my blog/podcast. Mikey is my husband, we’ve been married for nearly ten years. Say hi, Mikey.
Mikey: Hi Mikey [He and Chris snicker]
Dana: You two are predictable. Moving on… next we have my best friend and partner in crime, Nikki. Who also happens to be Mikey’s step-sister. Say hello to the beautiful listeners Nikki.
Nikki: Hello everyone!
Dana: Last, but certainly not least, I present Nikki’s husband, Chris Evans. Chris say hello.
Chris: [Chuckling] I’m not used to being introduced as Nikki’s husband, I like it…
Nikki: I do too. [Smooching sound]
Mikey: Really? Already with the kissing… you two are gross.
Dana: And this is why this was just supposed to be a podcast with me and Nikki only. I’m going to have so much stuff to edit out.
Nikki: [Laughing] Sorry… I just can’t help myself sometimes. He is just so darn cute!
Chris: Hot… so darn hot!
Dana: Anyway….. Thank you Chris and Nikki for agreeing to take part of this podcast. Mikey and I know how hard you two work to keep your relationship and, especially, your kids, out of the public eye.
Nikki: We love you and we trust you. We know you won’t publish anything too revealing about us and the kids.
Chris: That and we know where you live and we actually have a key to your house and the code to the alarm system… there really isn’t any place you can hide from us…
Mikey: Geez Evans, don’t make me embarrass you by beating you up again. My muscles are just as big as yours.
Chris: Only because I haven’t been busting my as- [clears throat] -er, I mean, only because I haven’t been training as hard as I did when I was playing Cap every six months.
Dana: I told you we should have locked them in the man cave before we started this.
Nikki: [Snickers] Maybe we should just move onto the questions you prepared for us before they start comparing the size of other things…
Chris & Mikey: Nikki!
Dana: Alright, this first question is about how the two of you met. Now, I know Mikey and I already know the answer to this, but our listeners don’t.
Nikki: We met in August 1997, right after my mom and Mikey’s dad got married. I was 12 at the time and Chris was 16.
Chris: Mikey and I have been best friends since we were like 5 years old and we grew up across the street from each other. Our parents actually still live in those same houses. Which makes it very convenient for holidays and such.
Dana: Nikki, you and I have spent a lot of time talking about this. Hell, I’ve known you since before Chris and even Mikey, since we were both the “new girl” at school in 1996. But I’ve never heard Chris’s thoughts about your first meeting.
Chris: Honestly? I didn’t have any. Like Nikki said, she was 12 and I was 16. She was just my best friend’s new kid sister.
Nikki: While I, on the other hand, thought he was the cutest guy I’d ever seen. And I suppose I should mention that I was a month shy of turning 13 when we met.
Dana: So it wasn’t really love at first sight for you guys then.
Mikey: Well Nikki thought she was in love for a while. I found a couple notebooks that had ‘Mrs. Chris Evans’ written in a heart…
Nikki: Chris was the first guy I ever had a crush on, so yeah, I thought I was in love with him. Then he graduated high school and I started liking and, eventually, dating other guys.
Dana: Which leads me directly to how you two got together. And I will start this by informing the listeners that you guys we reintroduced at mine and Mikey’s wedding nearly ten years ago. Nikki was my maid of honor and Chris was Mikey’s best man. So what was it about the other that caught your attention?
Chris: Well, naturally, the first thing I noticed about her was her beauty, especially her smile.
Nikki: And then you realized who I was and you went from flirt mode to protect the bro code mode.
Mikey: Not that he protected it for very long….
Chris: Says the one who married his sister’s best friend….
Dana: Guys… don’t make me put you in time out…
Chris & Mikey: Yes mom
Nikki: [Chuckling] As soon as Chris had a couple beers in him at the rehearsal dinner and found out that Dana and I were best friends, the bro code got tossed out the window
Chris: You’re making me sound like a pig, Nik… I also threw out the code because I saw you interacting with your younger half-sisters and then my family, especially my nephews and something just clicked in my head. I knew you were the one when my nephew put a chocolate hand print on that pink sundress you were wearing and instead of freaking out like girls I had dated in the past, you just laughed it off and gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
Nikki: Oh, Chris! [Sniffles] You’ve never told me that before. I didn’t even know you’d witnessed that. Much less knew that night that you wanted to spend the rest of your life with me.
Chris: I’ve meant to tell you for a while now, but I guess I never did. Especially, since I had to spend six weeks convincing you that I really wanted to be in a relationship with you.
Mikey: I remember those six weeks. Here I was a newlywed, expecting to get extra loving from my new wife only to find myself in bed alone while Dana was on the phone with Nikki for hours and hours.
Nikki: It was a lot to take in. Chris and I hadn’t seen each other for 13 years and he was a few weeks away from the release of the first Captain America. Plus I was attracted to him, but I wasn’t sure if what I was feeling for him was real and adult or just left over from my youth.
Chris: And she waited until I was in the middle of the promo tour to agree to a date with me. Then after the promo tour and premier was over for the movie, I had to report back to filming for Avengers. So we didn’t have our first date until the middle of August.
Dana: Tell us about your first date.
Nikki: I bought a great dress for it and he got to my apartment and told me to go change into pants because I couldn’t do what we were going to do in a dress.
Chris: I told you to change after I told you how gorgeous you looked and that I would happily change the plans I had made for us.
Nikki: That’s right, you did. But you’d been telling me for weeks over text messages and the phone that you’d planned a great first date for us and I didn’t want you to change anything.
Mikey: You guys went mini golfing right?
Chris: Yeah, I took her out for dinner and then we went mini golfing. She totally beat me.
Nikki: I still don’t believe I beat you without you throwing the game. You love golfing, I don’t. I’m good at sports that don’t require me to hold on to something.
Chris: I didn’t let you win. I was just distracted by your beauty and wishing I had kissed you the minute you’d opened your front door.
Nikki: [Laughing] You are so full of bs.
Mikey: [Groans] Again with the kissing?! Dana ask them another question!
Dana: So Chris said he knew the night you guys were reintroduced that you were the one he wanted to marry. When did you know you wanted to marry Chris, Nikki?
Nikki: I knew by my birthday, which was about a month after our first date. He was in Ohio for most of that time because of filming, but we spent just about every free moment we had talking on the phone or texting.
Chris: I wooed her.
Nikki: You did.
Dana: How long was it before you guys started talking about getting married? I mean, it couldn’t have been long because Chris proposed on New Year’s Eve.
Chris: I think our first conversation about marriage and kids happened when she came to visit me while I was filming in Ohio, which was in like mid to late September.
Nikki: It was just after the Patriot’s game ended. I was due to leave the next morning and I think we stayed up most of the night just talking about where we saw ourselves in ten years.
Chris: And look where we are now. It’s been nearly ten years and everything we dreamed about has come true. We have three amazing kids, two great dogs and a terrible cat.
Nikki: [Laughing] Oh don’t even say that. You love Sadie as much as the rest of us do.
Dana: So where do you guys see yourselves in ten years?
Mikey: Wait! You teased about the proposal, shouldn’t you ask them about that first before moving on to the future?
Dana: Oh, right. Quick recap of the proposal and wedding?
Chris: [Chuckling] Like you said, I proposed to her on New Year’s Eve in 2011. My mom was hosting a party at her house and, like always, Nikki and Mikey’s parents offered her use of their fridge for extra food. So my mom, who was totally in on the whole plan, sent Nikki and I across the street to get more food and I proposed to Nikki in the kitchen where we met back in 1997.
Dana: [Squeals] I know I knew about it ahead of time and I’ve known the story for ten years, but I just get excited whenever I hear one of you guys tell that story! Just gives me all the feels!
Mikey: The feels? Seriously? Are people still saying that? Wasn’t that like soooo five years ago?
Nikki: It gives me the feels too. Especially when you add the fact that we got married nearly 15 years to the day that we first met.
Dana: If only that venue had been available on the August 1st instead of August 4th.
Chris: I think it all worked out perfectly in the end, just the way we wanted it to.
Nikki: It really was perfect. We got married at this fully restored, 100 year old barn about thirty minutes from Sudbury. It was a gorgeous venue.
Chris: And a gorgeous bride.
Nikki: Don’t forget the hot groom who was rocking a sexy suit.
Chris: You know me, I won’t wear a suit that isn’t sexy.
Mikey: Ugh seriously! [Groans] Dana ask them the 10 year question so they stop making out over there
Dana: [Laughing] Alright, for real this time. Where do you two see yourselves in ten years. Both career and family wise.
Chris: Family wise, I think we’re both open to having more kids.
Nikki: I’d love more kids. Whether it be through us having more biological children or adopting from within the United States or even internationally.
Mikey: You’re almost 40, Chris [Grunts in pain] Hey! What was that for!
Chris: For reminding me I’m almost 40, but please continue…
Mikey: Promise not to hit me again?
Chris: You have thirty seconds to spit out whatever you were going to say.
Mikey: [Talks fast] How late into your 40s do you plan on having kids? Because Rachie is almost 4 and you’re going to be 54 when she graduates high school.
Chris: I haven’t really thought about it too much, if I’m being totally honest. I suppose I should though…
Nikki: I think that is totally ok, it’s not like we can change anything after the fact. Some people meet their significant other young and have kids young. We didn’t and that is totally ok, too. So we’ll be old when our youngest babies graduate high school… that’s perfectly fine with me as long as you’re by my side.
Mikey: [Groans] And they’re kissing again, honestly you two!
Dana: What about career wise? You just did your first animated film with Disney, didn’t you Chris?
Chris: I’m not technically allowed to talk about it just yet… but yes, I’m lending my voice to an animated character and it’s not what people would expect from me. But other than that, I’ve enjoyed taking some time off with Nikki and the kids, but I’ve also enjoyed doing some theater and getting behind the camera some more too.
Dana: I suppose we should move onto the parenting questions since this is a parenting blog. However, because we’ve already used up more than two-thirds of our podcast time, we’ll have to be quick with these questions so we can play ‘Who is’
Nikki: Sounds good to me.
Dana: Alright, since we are short on time, I will just inform the listeners that you two have three kids, a 7 year old, a 5 year old and a 3 year old. Do they have set bedtimes?
Chris: We try to keep them on the same schedule as much as possible, but life happens and sometimes you have to roll with the punches.
Nikki: On the weeks we do manage to have all the kids in bed by 8 and asleep by 8:30, we have a family movie night on Friday and we let the kids stay up an extra half hour.
Dana: What a perfect transition to my next question! We grew up without a lot of the technology that is a part of our everyday lives now. There are hundreds of studies about kids and their addictions to phones, iPads, computers and other things even as young as 2 or 3. How are you guys dealing with that?
Chris: Nikki and I both realized how attached we were to our phones when Josh was born and we kind of took a step back from things. Especially when he wanted to hold said phones. But we have set rules in place to help limit their use of technology.
Nikki: We have lots of timers and electronics that turn themselves off and remain off for certain amounts of time. We’ve had to adjust some of Josh’s computer time to allow for the homework assignments that require him to be on the computer, though.
Chris: Nikki and I are both outdoorsy people
Mikey: [Snorts with laughter]
Chris: Ok… so I’m an outdoorsy person and Nikki tolerates it as long as I don’t make her sleep in a tent without an air mattress, go more than two days without showering or using a flushing toilet, and or make her touch a fish.
[All four laughing]
Chris: But like I was saying, our kids love being outdoors as well. The boys love splashing around in the rain and mud in the spring and fall as much as they door running through the sprinkler in the summer. And they love playing outside in the snow.
Nikki: Like father, like sons.
Chris: Exactly. So yes, we try to limit the amount of time they spend using technology, but we understand that it is a part of their future, we just want them to find a happy medium.
MIkey: So we’re all in agreement that our kids and your kids aren’t getting cell phones until they’re teenagers.
Chris: I was thinking more like sixteen. If they prove that they’re responsible enough for one.
Nikki: We really are ancient aren’t we? I’m pretty sure mom and dad got the twins cellphones for their 10th birthday.
Dana: I don’t want to think about how old we are. [Whines] Let’s play ‘Who Is’ instead!
Dana: So I’ll ask a question and you guys either answer with your own name or the other’s name.
Mikey: Am I playing?
Dana: No, just Nik and Chris.
Mikey: I’ll go get another drink then. Chris you want one?
Chris: Sounds good.
Dana: Alright, first question. Who is the cuddle bug?
Nikki: Depends on the situation, we both can be cuddly
Chris: But it’s usually her
Dana: Who is more affectionate?
Chris: This is another ‘depends on the situation’ question
Nikki: What he said
Dana: Who is more protective?
Nikki: Chris
Chris: I don’t know about that one babe, I’ve seen you go momma bear on some people…
Dana: Who reaches for the other’s hand first
Nikki: Depends on the situation. But I like holding his hand…
Chris: And I like holding hers.
Dana: You two are totally cheating in this game, by the way. Though, I’m pretty sure we all know the answer to this next tone. Who gives the silent treatment when they’re mad at the other.
Chris: Nikki
Nikki: [Laughing] Definitely me
Dana: Called it! Alright, how about this one who sneaks into the shower with the other in the morning?
Mikey: [Groans] I don’t want to hear this answer… I came back at the wrong time…
Nikki: [Laughing] I’m up with the sun and he likes to sleep in, so it’s definitely not him
Chris: You’ve snuck into the shower with me a time or two…
Nikki: That’s cause you’re hot and I can’t help myself.
Dana: Alright, well who initiates sexy times the most
Nikki: I’ve never really thought about it…
Chris: Me either…
Dana: Here’s another one that I’m pretty sure I know the answer to. Who whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear at inappropriate times?
Chris: I won’t even attempt to deny this one… though Nikki has said some pretty dirty things to me on red carpets…
Nikki: Only to help you relax…
Dana: I am very proud of you Nik! Alright who sings in the shower?
Nikki: That would be both of us.
Dana: Who takes the longest to get ready?
Nikki: [Snickering] Do you want to answer this one Chris?
Chris: Shut up. It’s not my fault you wake up so beautiful you don’t need to do much…
Nikki: You’re so full of it! [Laughing] But seriously, I’ve just perfect the mom has five minutes to get herself ready for the day look for my everyday life. But when it comes to getting ready for events, I do take much longer than he does… usually because it includes some sort of spa-like pampering.
Chris: It’s cause you deserve it.
Dana: Aww you guys are too cute! Speaking of events, who drags the other out to the dancer floor?
Nikki: I can usually coax him out there for a dance or two..
Chris: She is my weakness…
Dana: Alright, slight shift here to questions about being pregnant or rather when you were pregnant. Who suggested the most ridiculous names?
Chris: That would be me.
Nikki: And your friends. Chris Hemsworth suggested we name our eldest son Thor.
Dana: [Laughing] I had forgotten about that! Alright, who read the most ‘What to Expect’ books?
Chris: That would probably be me, too.
Nikki: Though it probably should have been me. But there were some nights that Chris would read it aloud to me.
Dana: Awwww!!! Gah, I want another baby…
Mikey: I think we’re done with the baby questions…
Dana: Spoil sport. [Clears throat] Alright, here are some travel themed ones. Who always gets the window seat on the planes?
Chris: Me, Nikki doesn’t like sitting by the window
Dana: Who is in charge of the radio during road trips?
Nikki: The driver
Chris: Unless his co-pilot convinces him to let her pick the music during the drive from Boston to Georgia…
Nikki: Oh hush, you loved the mix I put together and you know it.
Dana: Who over packs?
Nikki: That would be me. I overpack for myself and the kids.
Chris: And then she packs extra stuff for me, too.
Nikki: And I’ve saved his butt a couple times for doing so.
Dana: Who, without fail, accidentally leaves something important at home?
Chris: Guilty. I’m pretty sure we have a drawer full of extra phone chargers cause I always forget mine.
Dana: Who’s the most spontaneous?
Chris: Probably me, but only because Nikki can be a bit slow at making decisions
Nikki: True story.
Dana: Who is more likely to bring home a new pet
Nikki: Well we have a golden retriever named Boston that Chris found at a shelter while filming the second Captain America movie in Washington D.C.
Chris: His name was Boston! I couldn’t just leave him in D.C., it just wasn’t right! Plus, he is like the sweetest dog ever. But don’t tell Max, our other golden retriever, that, because I don’t want him to get jealous.
Nikki: Speaking of Max, he was a surprise present from Santa for our eldest son’s first Christmas
Chris: That was Mikey’s idea, because they had one puppy left from their dog’s liter
Mikey: Oh no, don’t drag me into this.
Dana: On to the next question!! Who kills the bugs?
Chris: As long as they aren’t spiders, I’ve got it.
Nikki: Though, you have started killing spiders for Rachie
Chris: That’s because she looks at me with her big blue eyes and suddenly the spiders aren’t so scary anymore because I need to protect her…
Dana: Be still my heart. [Sighs happily] Last question, who starts getting into the holidays way before they should?
Nikki: Both of us.
Chris: We never host Thanksgiving so we start decorating for Christmas the day after Halloween
Nikki: Bring on the Christmas carols
Chris: We like Christmas. We do Christmas good.
Mikey: And loud… and bright… how many lights did you have on your house last year, neighbor?
Chris: I don’t even know. But it made the kids smile and that’s all that matters.
Dana: Thank you guys so much for joining me for this podcast. It has been so much fun.
Nikki: Thank you for having us. Or rather, thanks for recording us? We do this all the time in real life.
Chris: Best of all, Mikey and I kept our potty mouths clean! That means we get beers!
Mikey: We get all the beer!
Dana: And on that lovely note, we will say goodbye for this podcast. I will be back again next week.
All Four: Night!
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So with that ask answered, now I got a whole ass VRAINS-BNHA type AU idea that I gotta share while it’s fresh in my mind and rattling around.
Yusaku, Takeru and the rest of the Lost Incident kids were actually born quirkless and the whole Lost Incident came about because Dr. Kogami was trying to find out if there was a way to give/remove/alter someone’s quirk (and yes I am aware about All for One but Kogami doesn’t have access to that). he started his research when he discovered his son’s quirk, the ability to turn anything into an exploding projectile(you know, like a bullet). And you know, being a kid it was pretty untrained so, very dangerous and he wanted to find a way to well, help his son and make him less likely to unintentionally blow someone up.
So he experimented on these quirkless kids, if he could find a way to *give* them a quirk then he could find a way to give Ryoken a different one, or at the very least alter his existing one.
The results were a mixed bag, the test subjects DID develop quirks, but they were weak and weren’t much more than, causing a few sparks to appear, or making a shadow flicker slightly. On the other hand, he realized they were seemingly pulling these things out of thing air-creating water from nothing, or flickers of light in the pure darkness. Which you know, shouldn’t be able to be done cause generally quirks get their power from somewhere. These kids are tapping into something but he wasn’t sure what (spirits, they’re tapping into spirit things basically, it’s just not a YGO thing w/o something supernatural going on really). But the project was found out and shut down before he could learn more and SOL Tech basically swept it all under the rug.
He manages to learn just enough about the existence of a spirit world or something, which he deems dangerous, before being dropped into a coma. And ofc Ryoken decides to finish his father’s work and destroy this other world.
Yusaku’s quirk allows him to manipulate shadows and sort of, enter them, like stepping into a void or hiding in plain sight(very good for slipping away from unwanted social interactions).
Until one day when he slips into a shadow and meets something there, which should not have been there cause it’s basically a void of blackness and nothing. But he comes out with a tiny, shadowy life form he calls ‘Ai’ cause at first it resembles an eye. Also it’s a chatterbox and won’t heckin leave him alone.
He’s also a part time vigilante that goes by the name ‘Playmaker’ who has a quirk that can make shadows tangible (this part of his quirk his classmates aren’t aware of, as far as everyone knows he just has the ‘hide in shadows’ thing going on). Kusanagi is the only other person who does know, being Yusaku’s confidante and ally.
Both SOL Tech and the Knights of Hanoi (lead by Revolver) are trying to find this “other world” for various reasons (Ai calls it ‘the world past the void’) so once it becomes clear the ‘Playmaker’ has connection to this other world then they start gunning for him.
Takeru’s quirk is akin to firebending, basically fire manipulation, except he can practically pull fire from thin air. Pretty dangerous and made most people steer clear of him(esp when coupled with his delinquent type look). Except Kiku cause she knows him to well. He’s too kind to *actually* hurt anyone. His first meeting with Flame ended with him almost throwing Flame in the ocean. He was playing with some flames and then they started talking to him. Oops.
In the same vein Specter’s quirk is based around trees and plants, tho he has yet to summon his elemental partner, and the rest of the lost kids follow suit with wind, water and light manipulation of sorts.
Aoi’s quirk allows her to cast illusions(the wings, her costume as the idol Blue Angel are all illusions and stuff); Ema lives up to her name of Ghost Girl by literally phasing through solid objects. I want to say Naoki is just, ridiculously strong so he’s just, trying to curb his enthusiasm all the time so he doesn’t break someone on accident. And I have no idea what Go’s is. Strength seems to obvious.
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Random relationship hc for the RFA
(this wasn’t a request sorry but i’m slowly trying to get back into the whole writing thing hhhh my bad, if you want i’ll do a V and Saeran edition)
Yoosung
would be so damn cheesy : he'd try every cliché lines, dates, moves and just about everything he's seen in romantic movies
if you played video games with him, he'd try to do couple stuff in there : he's Mario and you're Peach in Mario Party; matching outfits in LOLOL, you're always in the same team/guild when you play multiplayer, he'd name both your Pokemons with matching names
If he ever played a game where you can romance someone (like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Fallout..) he'd avoid talking to any of the romanceable characters just bc he'd feel like he'd be cheating on you (lol nerd)
he takes cooking classes so he can be better at it and loves to make you a cute bento box for lunch
loves coffee dates and loves holding your hand even though he's super shy about it
kinda shy with PDA but if he's really happy, he'll get super confident and will kiss you and hold your waist all the time
biggest cuddle bug you've ever seen : you're working on something? he'll find a way to sit behind you and wrap his arms around your waist. He's playing LOLOL? He'll ask you the second you enter the room if you can sit on his lap. You both just came home from college/work? He'll drag you to his bed and cuddle until it's time for dinner.
Loves pet names but he's so embarrassed with them; he loves stupid names like cutie pie, my hero, my player 2, honey bunny (he's so embarrasing jfc yoosung)
Zen
I mean he's no better with pet names but he's a bit more traditional (with babe, honey, darling) but if you do something cute or just if he's in the mood to coddle you (which is very often) he'll give you long and embarrassing names like 'my fluffy cutie sweet beautiful adorable little cupcake' it's bad and it's even worse that this man has no shame - he'll say that in front of everyone good luck with him
he's so dedicated and observant though. Doesn't matter that he only sees you in the morning before going to work and at night when he comes home and you're already sleeping - if something's wrong or you don't feel well, he'll know. It's like he has a radar and he just knows even if he's away from you, when you're not okay and he'll do anything to help and cheer you up
he's always so open about his feelings and how thankful he is to have you - not only will he never take you for granted but he'll always make sure you know just how much you mean to him, how grateful he is for staying with him despite how his career isn't making things easy for your relationship together
doesn't matter if you're in college or at work or even in another city or country - he'll find a way to talk to you almost all day long - not necessarily in a clingy way (although he can be clingy if you let him) but he'll check up on how your last class went, make sure you've had lunch (although he'd do what he can to always eat every meal together), call you when you both have a break, send you selfies when you're at work
he loves suprising you : there's a beautiful bouquet on your desk at work/home? that's him. you've had a stressful week and you're about to have a breakdown? let's go on a date where it's just the two of you and you don't have to worry about anything or anyone. He has a lot of work and spends his time practicing? He'll leave a bunch of sticky notes everywhere for you to find and he'll write compliments, declarations of love, things to cheer you up and help you get through the day.
Jaehee
Not very open with PDA, she feels like it's not proper and she's not a fan of showing her love to strangers. she'd prefer walking close to each others rather than holding hands for example
since she loves baking, she always makes some stuff for you and she also makes you try all her new creations to know what to improve before she makes them available on her coffee shop's menu
ahh and if you love coffee (and I hope you do if you're with her) she makes the best cup and always prepares you one in the morning - she absolutely loves having breakfast together and wouldn't mind waking up extra early just so you can both take your time and enjoy the moment before going to work
she'd always be there if you needed help with your work or making notes for school - she's so organized and her way to make notes and color coding are on point
she's not spontaneous and she hasn't been in a relationship in a very long time so you need to take things step by step with her but with time she becomes a lot more open to you and while she's not very good with voicing her feelings and thoughts, she'll always make sure you know what her feelings for you are
she's independent but she's also been alone for a long time, she would want to start living together kinda early on in the relationship just because she wants to share as much as possible with you
she gets incredibly touched and flustered at random acts of affection because she is just not used to them and it means so much to her, even or actually, especially the little things : you made her breakfast? she'll give you the brightest sleepy smile you've ever seen first thing in the morning. You saw something in a shop and it reminded you of her so you just bought it? doesn't matter what it is, she'll keep it with her at all times and smile every time she looks at it. You tell her how proud you are of her for following her dreams? she'll be in tears in less than two seconds
Jumin
you'd think this man would be proper and distinguished and what not but no. When he's with you, he's like a giddy teenager who just looks at you with so much love in his eyes that it terrifies anyone who knows Jumin Han the Robot Man.
you've got him wrapped around your finger and you don't even need to do anything about it. You just have to exist and bam, he's 100% smitten with you. You can ask him anything and he'll get/do it for you. Ofc, it makes more sense for him to show you his love through material stuff like expensive clothes, jewelry and fancy trips to the best spa in the world; if you didn't want him to spend his money on you then too bad because he'll buy you stuff anyways, he just can't help it, it makes him so happy to buy you stuff -- but with time, he'll learn how words alone can affect him and you. 
He'll feel so wonderful when you tell him that you love him and just if you tell him your feelings - it won't take long for him to do the same bc he wants you to feel as happy as him - and he has a way with words + no shame so good luck trying to survive this combo bc the fluff this man brings will be the death of you
he loves to show you off, he just needs the whole world to know how perfect you are and he's pretty handsy too - he's never felt the need to be so close to someone both physically and in a relationship so it's pretty overwhelming for him and if you give him the okay then he won't see the point in holding back - he doesn't care about what the others say, as long as you're fine with him holding you, kissing you, nuzzling into your neck and resting his forehead against yours in front of everybody (be it at the office, in the street or in a super important party with fancy people from all over the world) that's all he needs
you know, he's kinda rivaling with Yoosung on the #1 RFA's cuddle bug bc he absolutely loves holding you and there's nothing better in the world for him than waking up with you in his arms, still sleeping with your face hiding in his chest
he's still shit with taking pictures and it's a shame bc he's become a selfie slut (watch out Zen, a new challenger has arrived) but, he only takes selfies with you
and he download more or less every single app that lets him add stupid filters to your faces so you can have kitty whiskers or flower crowns and what not
despite how busy he always is, he always tries to see you in the morning and makes it a point to come home for dinner - doesn't matter if he has to bring home five full folders from the office and work at home - dinner time with his love is important and he won't miss it
707 (i don't know how to write him so it's gonna be bad sorry)
it's gonna be a rollercoaster of emotions with him so I hope you're patient with his shit bc he'll still have his emo days where he just wants to be alone with his deep dark edgy feelings so yeah you deal with that 
most of the time though, he'll just goof around, prank you H24, try to make you two become a meme
he has 0 domestic skills so hahhh I hope you do. either that or you're fine with living in a constant mess and eating junk food all the time - you'll either have to be like his caretaker or his partner in crime (or both if you can manage)
he doesn't take most things very seriously though and making you smile and laugh is his number one priority so there's that
he's more or less a walking wikipedia + urban dictionary so if you need anything for an essay you're writing just ask him - he's full of knowledge - both accurate infos and random useless trivia
he'll take you on every single date possible and once he's done them all, he'll invent new ones. The classics will be going to the arcade and getting the highest score on every single game or going to a lasertag or paintball and teaming up to be the winning team every time. He always gets so into it and you'll both have code names like 'God 1, this is God 2, I have the enemy team in my sight do you copy?' and if it's a game where only one person can win, he'll make you shoot him and be all dramatic about it 
for the more original ones, he'll make the both of you dress up and wear wigs and pretend to be other people with other identities; like you'll slip in weddings and pretend to be distant family of the bride while you stuff your face with the food there
he'll make a bunch of stuff for you like he'll make an app where there's a 2D version of him and you can poke him to get voice lines, pet him and he'll say "nya", you can dress him up and you have interactions with him with dialogues choices (like in MM, how meta)
i hope this wasn’t too awful rip
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