#but then there was this guy and we've known each other since his day 1 here and we're also neighbors so its like

[macgyvermedical]

Do you know how our understanding and treatment of diabetes has changed through history?

Oooh good question, anon!

As you may guess, diabetes mellitus is not new.

We've known about it since at least the Ebers Papyrus (1550 BCE) when the disease and a treatment was first described. This treatment was: "a liquid extract of bones, grain, grit, wheat, green lead and earth." I did not look these up, but I would guess they did not do a whole lot for the treatment of diabetes.

Later during the 6th century BCE it was first given a name when it was described by Hindu physician Sushruta as madhumeh or "honey urine."

Honey urine is a very apt descriptor for diabetes. In any type, one of the most measurable symptoms is that the person urinates a lot, and the urine tastes sweet (or, if one didn't feel like tasting, that it ferments, or that it attracts ants). This was also the first test for diabetes.

The reason for the sweetness of the urine (as well as a lot of other general info about diabetes) is spelled out more clearly in my "Don't Be That Guy Who Wrote Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" post.

A Greek physician Apolonius of Memphis named it Diabetes, meaning "to siphon" (referring to the large amount of urine lost).

Roman physician Aretaeus later made the first precise description of diabetes. This included the classic symptoms of incessant thirst, copious urination, and constant hunger leading to emaciation and death. He also notes that if deprived of water, the patient will continue to urinate until they become so dehydrated that they die.

The term "Mellitus" was not added until the 1600s by an English physician Thomas Willis. This was again due to the sweetness of the expressed urine. Willis prescribed a diet of "slimy vegetables, rice, and white starch. He also suggested a milk drink which was distilled with cypress tops and egg whites, two powders (a mixture of gum arabic and gum dragant), rhubarb and cinnamon". Supposedly his patients improved if they kept to this diet, though few managed it long term. I honestly don't know how it would have worked, even temporarily.

A major breakthrough came in 1889 when it was discovered that if you removed the pancreas from a dog, the dog would become diabetic (particularly, that it would urinate large quantities of sweet urine). Up until this point it was thought that diabetes stemmed from the kidneys and bladder, or perhaps the lungs. This was the first time it had been shown experimentally that the pancreas was the problem.

Speaking of this, this was also part of a series of experiments where an English physician named Merkowski implanted a small amount of pancreas in the pancreas-less dog's fat, which reversed the diabetes temporarily. This proved that the pancreas was making something that helped regulate blood (and thus urine) sugar.

What this was wasn't figured out until 1921, when Canadian scientists Banting and Best (with help from McLeod and Collip) isolated something they called insletin (after the islets of langerhans, where the substance was being produced). It's important to note that all of these scientists hated each other so much they almost refused a Nobel Prize over it. Later, Collip would refine the substance and McLeod would rename it insulin.

Prior to insulin existing there was basically 1 vaguely useful treatment for diabetes. Unfortunately, that was starvation. So you could either die a slow and painful death by diabetes or you could die a slightly less slow but still painful death due to eating about 500 calories per day. Either way, diabetes was fatal, usually within a couple of years of diagnosis.

By 1923, the first commercial insulin product, Iletin, had been developed. Iletin was a U10 insulin (10 units per 1 milliliter- less potent than today's U100 and U500 insulins) and was made from pork pancreases. It took nearly a ton of pork pancreas to make 1oz of insulin. Fortunately, as a byproduct of the meat industry, pancreases were readily available.

Now, you might be thinking- no one has mentioned type 1 or type 2 yet in this entire post!

Well, you would be right, because diabetes wouldn't be split into 2 forms (insulin-dependent and non-insulin dependent) until 1979, and wouldn't be classified as types 1 and 2 until 1995. That's right- some of you were alive when there was only one kind of diabetes out there.

Now, there's more about the types in the Hansel and Gretel post, but essentially type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas itself stops producing insulin, usually in childhood. When this happens, the body stops being able to use sugar (insulin, a hormone, acts as a "key" to let sugar into cells for use). Without replacing that insulin, the person dies because their cells starve.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas still produces insulin, but the cells stop responding to it correctly. This causes high sugar levels in the blood, which causes longer-term complications (infections, ulcers, blindness, neuropathy, heart and kidney disease, hyperosmolar syndrome, etc..) which eventually lead to death.

We started discovering oral drugs that worked on what would later become type 2 in the 1950s. Particularly those that worked by increasing the insulin output of the pancreas, but only when the pancreas was still producing some insulin.

Predicting which diabetics would benefit from oral therapies was challenging, but it was recognized that when the onset of diabetes was slow and came on in adulthood, the oral agents would work, while if it came on suddenly in childhood, the oral agents wouldn't. Terms like "adult onset" and "maturity onset" were common:

(Side note: if you have ever read Alas, Babylon (1955) there is a diabetic character who by today's standards clearly has type 1 diabetes, but wants to switch to the "new oral pill" (called "orinase" in the book, though they are likely referring to diabinese pictured above).)

From 1923 into the 1980s, insulin was given once or twice per day, and not particularly titrated to blood sugar. This was probably just because we didn't have a great way to measure blood sugar in real time. Pre-1970s, there was no way to test blood sugar outside of a lab setting.

Urine testing was common starting in the 1940s, but was cumbersome as it required a flame for heating the urine. By the 1950s, a test had been developed that didn't require a flame, but was still not practical for home use. In the 1960s, paper strips were developed that changed color for different amounts of sugar in the urine. The problem with this was that the strips couldn't change color until there was sugar in the urine- a blood sugar level of over 200 by today's measurements. Low blood sugar readings were impossible at this time, and had to be treated based on symptoms.

In the 1970s, blood sugar could finally be measured by putting a drop of blood on a test strip, wiping it off, and matching the color of the test strip to a chart. While less cumbersome than urine tests, this was still something that would generally only be done at a doctor's office.

In 1983, the first home blood glucometer is developed. Finally, it was practical to take one's sugar multiple times per day, and it becomes possible to experiment with "sliding scale" insulin injections that keep tighter control of blood sugar. By the late 90s, continuous glucose monitors became available- though unlike today's CGMs that allow readings in real time on a smartphone or monitor, these had to be downloaded to a computer at regular intervals.

The 1980s were the first decade where insulin pumps become widely available. The very first pump was large and had to be carried in a backpack, but it represented a huge step forward in glucose control, as it more closely mimicked the function of a working pancreas than once-daily injections.

For the next 30 or so years you really had to work to qualify for an insulin pump, but recently it's been found that pumps greatly improve compliance with blood glucose control whether or not the person had good compliance before getting the pumps, and insurance has gotten better about covering them (though CGMs are still a pain to get insurance to cover).

The 1980s was also the decade that recombinant human insulin (insulin made by genetically modified bacteria) was first used. Up until that point the only insulins were pork and beef insulins, which some people had allergic reactions to. Recombinant insulin was closer to regular human insulin than beef or pork, and represented a big change in how insulin was made.

Today for people who take insulin to manage their diabetes, insulin is usually given as a single injection of a long-acting basal insulin, coupled with smaller doses of ultra-short-acting insulins with meals or snacks. This is the closest we've gotten to mimicking the way a pancreas would work in the wild, and keeps very tight control of blood sugar. This can be done by fingerstick blood sugar tests and individual injections of insulin, or it can be done with a CGM and pump- it just depends on the resources available to the person and their personal preference.

#writing reference #whump reference #diabetes #insulin #hospital life #nurblr

[idrkwhatthisisimsorry]

Flying to Italy pt.1

Description: Y/N finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her with her best friend, and decides to take the trip she had planned with him to Italy anyways, but alone. But she meets Harry along the way, and so it goes... Does she decide to stay with Harry, or is it too soon and too fast? Or will she forgive her boyfriend? Only time will tell.

Warnings: angst, cheating

Word count: 1K

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A/N: hey! I haven't written in a while, and I have never posted Harry on here, but I'm on a serious kick with him rn and I've been thinking of this idea for a few days and I really wanted to write it, so here y'all go! I hope you enjoy, it's gonna be really good. This takes place in about early 2019 btw! Not everything is gonna be totally correct timeline wise, so just pretend it is lol

"Hey, me and Lily are going to go out tonight, I don't think Colin can come, are you up for it?" Jackson, my boyfriend said. I've been dating Jackson for almost ten years. We've known each other since we were fifteen, and we've been dating since we were sixteen. He's my rock and my best friend. But not as much as Lily. She's been my number 1 since we were about five years old. She's been dating her boyfriend, Collin for about four years now, and little does she know, he's about to propose when we go on our Italy trip in a few days together. I'm a little jealous because Jackson hasn't gotten the balls to propose to me, but I couldn't be happier for my best friend.

"Uhhhh, I might come later, but don't count on me, I have a lot of catching up to do on work if I don't want to work while we're in Italy. You guys gonna be in the same place all night?" I tell him. Any normal girlfriend would be skeptical of their best friend and boyfriend hanging out without either of their partners, but I've known both of them for so long to know that they're just good friends. We were just a trio throughout high school and college until Lily finally met Collin, and if I had any skepticism, that was all thrown out the window after seeing the way her and Collin were together. I would go as far to say they're even cuter together than me and Jackson.

"Yeah, we're going to R bar. If you don't come, it's fine, babe, I'll just see you when I get home. Love you." He said, as he gave me a kiss on the cheek and walked out the door. "Love you." I said back, as he walked out.

...

I finished up enough of my work, and decided to go meet up with him at the bar. I quickly changed and did light makeup and got an uber.

I got to the bar and didn't see him or Lily with our group of friends. I walked over to one of them, "Hey have you guys seen Jackson? He said he and Lily were gonna be here with you guys tonight." I asked, still looking around the bar. "Uh, last I saw them was about ten minutes ago when he said they were gonna go get a drink from the bar, but I think I saw them walk off somewhere." Alex said, giving me a nervous face, which made me really nervous. I've never had reason to not trust him before, so I didn't expect what I was about to see and hear as I walked towards the bathrooms. I went into the women's restroom and didn't see Lily, and obviously I couldn't go into the mens, so I walked over to the single unisex bathroom door, and put my ear up to it. Someone was obviously having sex in there, very loud sex for that matter. I knocked, just in case my worst nightmare was coming true. "Busy!" A voice, very similar sounding to my best friend of twenty years, called out. I tested the door handle, and in their drunk idiocy they forgot to lock it, and I barged right in on my boyfriend fucking my best friend. Her small black dress, that she actually borrowed from me, hiked all the way up to her stomach, and his pants pulled down just low enough for him to be sticking his dick somewhere he shouldn't have.

The second he saw me, his eyes went wide and he immediately went wide and he pulled out of her and started to pull up his pants as quickly as possible. "Y/N-" "I don't want to hear it, Jack. The two people I thought would never hurt me. How long have you two been fucking behind my back?" I yelled angrily. "No no no no no, Y/N, this is the first time this has ever happened it was such a mistake, I'm so sorry, please, you're my best friend, I am so so sorry." Lily said, apologizing over and over again, as if those words could ever reverse her actions. I just stared at them in horror, tears threatening to spill over, my heart breaking as I knew I was losing the two people I cared about most in my life all in just five minutes. "Your sorry means nothing to me. I trusted both of you. I loved both of you, and you stabbed me in the back. I never want to see you again. Either of you. Might as well cancel your tickets to Italy once you're done fucking each other." I say, as I slam the door shut and leave the restaurant as fast as I possibly can and order an uber to the nearest hotel.

...

I sat in my expensive ass hotel room contemplating almost every single life decision I'd ever made. How long had this really been going on? Was it really the first time? How stupid have I been? And what was I going to do about Italy? Where was I going to live? My brain was going a hundred miles a minute, while I just sat there crying in my short little dress I wore to the bar. For him. Because I knew how much he loved that dress. Loved. He didn't have the right to love anything about me anymore.

I was so excited for everything in the future. We were supposed to spend a whole month in Italy together, the four of us. I was so so excited. I never got to travel ever, my family never had enough money, and then I went to college, and then I had to work my way up in my career to have money and actually get time off. Jackson and Lily have both been to Italy before, so it's not like this is some huge new experience that they're going to miss out on.

I laid on that bed for hours just crying, and thinking about what to do. I was going to go to Italy and forget all about people that never deserved me.

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[prideoftheknights]

WINTER TROUPE 10TH PLAY: NOMADIC BARTENDER 【CHAPTER 1】

MASTERLIST | NEXT CHAPTER

translation under the cut!

Customer A: One gimlet please.

Guy: Understood.

Customer B: ...The way he mixes the drinks so masterfully is clean.

Customer A: Ah, you're right. Each and every movement he makes is really smooth.

Customer B: Whenever he makes cocktails, it feels like he's doing some sort of magic...

Customer A: Even just watching is fun too.

Guy: Thank you very much. Sorry to keep you waiting.

[Bell ringing SFX]

Syu: ......

I think I'll have a gibson today.

Guy: Coming right up.

Syu: Winter Troupe's next play should be beginning soon, right?

Guy: Yes. We'll be having a meeting about the contents of the play soon. I'll be happy if you're able to come see our play again.

Syu: Seems like the Spring, Summer and Autumn troupes all had the last member to join playing their second lead roles this time, so Guy will be next right?

It'll be a big day for the master who's always serving me delicious drinks, so I'll definitely be watching.

Guy: ...Thank you for waiting.

Syu: The bar's always crowded but strangely, I find it relaxing here.

That reminds me, I was thinking of bringing an old friend here next time. I might've told you before but this man used to be my dad's assistant.

After my dad passed, he left the group and we lost contact. But the other day, I met him by chance.

Guy: Since that is the case, do feel free to meet up at the store. I'll be waiting for you both.

Tsuzuru: To start off, we've decided the lead will be Guy as planned before; so next up, we'll have to decide on what the theme will be...

Guy-san, do you have anything you wanna do?

Homare: Since our fourth plays, Guy-san has racked up a lot of experience; he's even become a prominent theatre nerd. Wouldn't anything be fine?

Guy: Actually, since I'd known I would be the next lead for quite a while now, I've already thought about this in advance.

Do you think you'd be able to write a story about a job again, a bartender theme?

Izumi: Bartender?

Guy: I started my bar because I wanted to promote Zafra's culture in a different way from Citronia, but now it's become a big part of my life.

That's why I wanted to face it again through a play.

Tsumugi: If our play is set in a bar, there'll be a mature atmosphere that only we can create as the Winter Troupe!

Tasuku: And it suits Guy-san, too.

Izumi: But the job theme overlaps with our previous play Sunny Blanc though, so we need to make sure to differentiate the two properly.

Tsuzuru: How about we mix the bartender profession with something else?

Izumi: Something else, huh... Like a bartender who works in a market stall? I think there's a manga that has a story like that.

Tasuku: How about mixing bartending with battle?

Hisoka: Come to think of it... Earlier, customers were saying that Guy's cocktails looked like magic.

Tsuzuru: Magic... How about a bartending wizard?

Homare: Indeed, winter troupe has not performed many plays with a fantasy genre.

Azuma: I think the wizard aspect will suit Guy's mysterious image.

Tasuku: Sounds good.

Tsumugi: There'll be a clear difference between the florist theme of Sunny Blanc, so I'm in favour of this idea too.

Tsuzuru: I'll be moving forward with the script in this direction, then.

Izumi: We'll be counting on you!

Guy: I'm looking forward to it.

Izumi: (It's been a while since his last lead role, so Guy-san's all fired up now. I wonder how this next play's gonna turn out~)

Guy: ......

Azuma: I haven't seen that charm in a while.

Guy: I'm reporting to my father about me being the next play's lead.

Azuma: ...I see.

Guy: It's impossible right now, but I hope there will be a day where I get to tell him this in person.

Azuma: I'm sure your feelings will reach your father.

Guy: ...Yeah.

MASTERLIST | NEXT CHAPTER

#a3 translation #a3! #act addict actors #a3! translation #guy nishiki #a3! guy #azuma yukishiro #a3! azuma #tsumugi tsukioka #a3! tsumugi #tasuku takato #a3! tasuku #homare arisugawa #a3! homare #hisoka mikage #a3! hisoka

[seventeenlovesthree]

If you were chosen to continue the Digimon Adventure 2020 story, what headcanon theories or ideas would do you have for the series going forward?

What you want the Digidestineds next great adventure to be? How would you want them to grow and develop as characters? And how would their relations evolve? Especially how do you imagine Tai's relation with Sora and Izzy would develop? (I love the three of them soooooo much in the 2020 series!)

If it were to take place right after the end of Digimon 2020?

Oh, if only I HAD that power...! I had already outlined a few aspects here before, but for completion's sake, I can elaborate again, because there are several possible scenarios I would like to see:

1.) Give me a slice-of-life-anime with the 8 being somewhere between 12 and 17 and have them go through some Tamers/Ghost Game-esque adventures in the real world. I had written a love letter for how much I adore episode 31 of OG Adventure structurally the other day and I would really love a series with the same vibe. Since the first season of the reboot was more plot-driven, this second season would primarily focus on their personal stories/backgrounds/family lives with Digimon-related shenanigans affecting technology and their everyday lives in the process. Giving every single character time and space to bloom. We would also learn more about the Crests and how each kid was chosen in the first place - I don't NEED reincarnation theory to be confirmed, but I would really like some more breadcrumbs into a satisfying explanation as for WHY THEY were chosen specifically in "this timeline" and how exactly the Crests came to be.

2.) I also had an idea based on a dream I once had, additionally furthered by the last episode or rather the "epilogue" that was presented there: I had outlined the idea here as well, but basically, it'd be about dividing the cast into primary and secondary squad (to allow more focus on singular characters in a shorter number of episodes) and have the former actually go gate-hopping and exploring the different worlds out there. It's a more self-indulgent idea, as it mainly focuses on the dynamics between Taichi, Koushirou, Sora and Mimi, but I couldn't keep the others away completely either. So I haven't fully utilized the idea yet...

3.) An interesting idea that was brought to my attention recently was the idea of making a season revolve around Taichi disappearing due to the gate-hopping. Since the first season basically revolved around typical Shounen protagonist Taichi Yagami, the second season would be about the others gate-hopping as well to find him. I haven't thought this one through yet either though...

In terms of general character development and relationship dynamics, I would be happy to actually see more about their individual selves, their flaws and worries and how they get along - or don't. It's really difficult to put a finger on how exactly that would look like, because I absolutely cannot blame the creators of the reboot for being "careful" on how to depict the characters beyond some general tropes. We've known these guys for TWENTY FIVE years and Tri already tried to tackle some things that were different, while still resorting to predictable outcomes without much depth we had already seen several times over - without intending to change the status quo too much. I obviously don't want to see perfect happy endings for everyone, but things were missing in the reboot so far that made the original characters so charming - and the reboot HAD the chance to elaborate on different outcomes here.

We already saw Jyou going for a more leadership-esque route, which his OG self actively didn't choose. So how would that affect his relationship with Taichi, who naturally got the leadership role again? How about Sora having a semi-peaceful relationship with her mother this time, so she can actually be experimental AND also choose to be a vital part of the group? What about Mimi coming from a rich family that provides technological gadgets - how would her knowledge on that influence the way she communicates with Koushirou? Would she try to be competitive for example? Show me more insecurities, show me how they'd actually challenge their Crest meanings? Show me a Hikari who rebels against her brother, show me a Takeru who takes charge, show me Koushirou being honest about his back story to the others (LET US KNOW IF HE IS EVEN ADOPTED IN THIS TIMELINE OR NOT), show me Yamato being vulnerable or try to be more humorous and failing at that! Show me Taichi having flaws! Again, I don't NEED him to be depressed AGAIN, but he has to have something he is insecure or unsure about.

As for Taikoura's relationship, once again, there are several ideas I could see, all shipping aside. One of them is the very self-indulgent "Team Light are actually connected mentally now and can sense and feel when the others are in danger" soulmate scenario that may affect how they interact with each other...

... In more general terms, I do need them all to spend more time together. If you take the ideas 1 I outlined above, they would go through their daily lives together, visiting the same school, etc. So of course Taichi and Sora would focus more on their passion for football as they promised in season 1 and, as mentioned above, Sora might still feel weird about "growing into herself", but she would be more comfortable about experimenting. Combining her tomboy-ness with a more feminine side and exploring that further (and in an ideal scenario deepening her relationship with Mimi in the process, because the reboot did NOT focus on that yet AT ALL). And I want Taichi to be supportive of her in this!

Taichi also made a promise to Koushirou that they would explore the other worlds together - which may also apply to idea 2 I outlined, because I need them to have an OWG-esque partners-in-crime relationship in which they go on cyber adventures together. And in both idea 1 and 2, they would have to balance their daily lives and responsibilities with that. Meaning, this would be a great opportunity to actually see Taichi and Sora learn about Koushirou's home life - he might still try to hide it from them, but I'd want a huge chunk of the story to focus on them trying to get something out of him (gently of course!), having him explore his own identity in the process as well. Showing him that the bond he developed with these two (and the others too) does not just exist because he is "useful" to them, but because he really means something to them.

I obviously also want Koura to bond more with each other - not only over their shared affections for Taichi and because they want to figure out if he is actually hiding something behind that unshattered mask of positivity... Maybe in this timeline, I can finally get them to become canonical fashion buddies, who knows?

Edit: A very important aspect I forgot is that I want and need new Jogress and branch evolutions between the different characters! BE EXPERIMENTAL, TOEI, IT'S GOOD FOR MERCH AND SHIPPING.

#personal #my two cents #taikoura #digimon adventure 2020 #digimon adventure: #digimon adventure reboot sequel #long post

[motherofplatypus]

What to expect in S6?

Let's be real, there's nothing that we can expect, especially if you look at how they deal with the plots and message in each episode, especially with how S5 ended. And with Lila, who's the epitome of plot device, being the main villain, you understand why the expectation for season 6 is 6 feet under.

Ironic.

However, i miss the old days where the fandom would theorize things that might happen with joy and curiosity, and i wanna bring that back. So let's ignore That Guy and co's incompetency for the last 3 seasons and the disappointments that came along with it and see what to expect and could possibly happen in the next season.

1. Lila as the new Hawkmoth.

It's the first thing that came to mind, since she'll be the main villain. From what we've known about her so far, unlike Gabe, she take things into her own hands even though it relies mostly on dumbing down everyone else.

So we can expect that she'll use her skill to manipulate people to be vulnerable enough to be akumatized into a villain that she needs. (Goodbye Gigantitan and Mr. Pigeon, y'all gonna be missed. Unless the writers pulled all her brain cells like they did with everyone else, we'll see you soon.)

2. Emilie's sudden appearance.

This one needs to be explained. She's been declared missing, or dead, for at least a whole year, so her appearance needs an explanation.

As an extension to that, we might learn about what Gabriel wish was, and to a lesser extent, we might learn how the peacock got broken in the first place.

(Yes, I know TA already explained that miraculous being indestructible was an error. But the rule of every show is that what was shown to the audience is canon. But of course we can't expect him to own up to his mistake like an adult and try to do something with what has been established.)

3. Power ups, including Chat's (possible) power upgrade.

This one pissed me off the most, because power ups were first introduced in S2, and from 8 potions that's available, we've only seen three. Come on, 4 seasons and only 3 of them? And one of them isn't exactly a power up (You can't possibly say the ice one is a power up).

So yeah, they better introduce all the other power ups this season. Of maybe a fusion power up.

4. Luka and Alix.

It is now clear that everyone knows that Luka knows who LB and CN are, and that Alix very possibly knows too from the time travel. This opens up a lot of possible scenes, and one that everyone had been dying to have is Marinette and Adrien talk to Luka about their hero life (and maybe how they're scared that their hero life might affect their relationship with each other, and Luka has to hold the urge to tell them that they're actually dating each other).

5. Su Han's role.

Now that the new team is formed, Su Han, as the grandmaster guardian of the miraculous, have the responsibility to teach these younglings how to fight properly and learn more about their miraculous. We can expect a sparring session or team battle, and if we're lucky, how to counter each other's miraculous.

Heck, maybe we get to meet more of the monks and learn more about the temple of the guardian.

6. Rose's sickness.

This one i don't really like to talk about, but since it kinda depressing, I wanna talk about it. What would happen to Rose and her sickness? Like, I would imagine an episode where she fell ill and her power is needed to fight an akuma, and she decided to go. When the battle is over, she succumbed into her illness (not dead, mind you).

The angst is strong in this one, and im all for it despite not wanting it.

7. Chloe's return

Rumor has it that she won't be in this season, and honestly that's for the best, seeing last season we got 7 episodes dedicated to put emphasis on how bad she is without giving a single flying shit how much it retcon and ruined the show itself.

But, possibility is possibility, and it's interesting to think about what she'll bring if she's coming back, since she no longer has power and must do things herself. Will she be more of a threat? Who knows.

~~~

I'm purposefully not putting Adrien learning the truth here. Aside from the writers are infamous for doing absolutely jackshit for an entire season and compress everything into 3 episodes near the finale, it's logical from writing standpoint that they'll hold this important part of the story for the real final season. So yeah, I don't think we'll gave him learning the truth in the next season.

So, that's all from me. Sure, there's more to say, but my fingers are tired if i have to write more. So, share your thoughts what you think might or want to happen.

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[cyanidecravings]

otp questions: jihoon/eden

like i said, i'm very obsessed with bub and its characters so i couldn't resist doing a little ask meme for jihoon and eden. here are the questions i used!

who is the most affectionate? jihoon! that guy really loves taking care of eden any way he can. he's also veeeery touchy with people he cares about.

big spoon/little spoon? depends on the mood they're in. whoever needs more love and affection in the moment gets to be the little spoon.

most common argument? i think most conflicts stem from their difference in experience. jihoon has known he is queer for a while and was in at least one relationship with a guy before while eden is completely new to 1) dating and 2) dating guys. there's different expectations going in and i think it takes a while before they find common ground. though generally speaking i don't think they argue much.

favorite non-sexual activity? holding hands!!! also cuddling. they probably take naps together too. (dajun has a whole folder of photos of them sleeping draped over each other backstage.)

who is most likely to carry the other? jihoon would totally carry eden around just to tease him, even in public/in front of fans. eden does NOT like it!

what is their favorite feature of their partner’s? jihoon likes eden's eyes (lashes!), lips and hands. eden very obviously has a thing for jihoon's abs. (also his hands and his voice.)

what’s the first thing that changes when they realize they have feelings for the other? jihoon's teasing turns into genuine affection. (and he's VERY affectionate.) for eden the realization that he's in love with jihoon mostly changes how he views himself.

nicknames? and if so, how did they originate? i can imagine jihoon calling eden "jagiya" or something smiliar in front of fans but i don't think he does it often when they're in private. eden only calls jihoon "hyung" but with the sweetest voice.

who worries the most? jihoon! he's super protective. eden is too, but he's a lot more quiet about it.

who remembers what the other one always orders at a restaurant? they both do. i'm pretty sure eden has watched every interview of jihoon he could get his hands on to find out what he likes and dislikes. (that's his first boyfriend ever, he wants to do a good job, okay?)

who initiates kisses? in the beginning mostly jihoon. but with time eden becomes more forward and then it's pretty much equal. (eden will not initiate kisses in front of their friends/family though! unlike jihoon, who doesn't give a damn.)

who reaches for the other’s hand first? jihoon (as we've seen repeatedly).

who kisses the hardest? i think it's eden actually. i can imagine jihoon being very careful in the beginning since he knows eden's never been in a relationship before. so eden is the one who has to take things up a notch.

who wakes up first? eden. he got used to it during his trainee days. jihoon is a bit of a nightowl.

who wants to stay in bed just a little longer? jihoon. he'll try to bribe eden into staying with him by offering cuddles. (it works more often than not.)

who says "i love you" first? eden, as we've seen.

who leaves little notes in the others one's lunch? (bonus: what does it usually say?) i can imagine eden leaving silly little notes for jihoon when they have seperate schedules. it's mostly badly drawn animals (a lot of portraits of soonshim) or smiley faces along with something like "hwaiting" or "have a nice day". jihoon keeps them all.

who tells their family/friends about their relationship first? eden tells jay pretty much immediately. (they start facetiming regularly after jay leaves for the us.) after that they both talk to dajun and ceo nicki. (it's not a very pleasant conversation. jihoon is still pissed at nicki for selling them out.)

what do their family/friends think of their relationship? we don't really know much about their family situations but i think eden's family would be worried for him at first because they know how risky being gay is in the korean entertainment industry. when they see what good care jihoon takes of eden though they are fully supportive. (especially grandma! she LOVES jihoon.) i don't know why but i don't imagine jihoon being close to his family. so maybe he wouldn't tell them at all? his friends (the ones he's really close to who know he's queer) are super sweet to eden though. they pamper him a lot. (they're just really happy that jihoon is finally smiling again.)

who is more likely to start dancing with the other? i can imagine eden initiating little dance-offs to cheer jihoon up when he's feeling down. (he took that interview where jihoon said the likes to dance when he's stressed to heart.)

who cooks more/who is better at cooking? they're both not amazing but jihoon can actually produce something edible unlike eden who can make ramyeon and nothing else.

who comes up with cheesy pick up lines? neither, i think. if they have to do it as fanservice, jihoon is better at it though. (eden can only flirt when he's drunk or when he's not aware he's doing it.)

who whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear during inappropriate times? jihoon, though he never does it when it could get them in trouble or when eden's actually uncomfortable.

who needs more assurance? jihoon! his relationship with hyunbin has left him with A LOT of trust issues.

what would be their theme song? isn't it "evergreen"? i also live in the firm belief that jihoon has written several songs for/about eden. (still sad that they didn't include him also being a songwriter/producer in the series.)

who would sing their child back to sleep? both together! they make up silly little duets on the spot.

what do they do when they’re away from each other? be miserble because they miss each other haha. but also call a lot. (eden likes listening to jihoon's voice as he falls asleep.)

one headcanon about this otp that breaks your heart what would happen if they were ever outed or decided to go public with their relationship. it's one of the most interesting aspects of the series but also one of the most painful to think about.

one headcanon about this otp that mends it just them being successful in their careers and happily together in private. watching the world change and getting the chance to go public without fear of being prosecuted. having support from their friends and family and their fans.

#bump up business #onlyoneof #온리원오브 #kang eden #gong jihoon #there has been a lot of negativity going around regarding bub #so i'm trying to distract myself with cute thoughts about my boys #i swear if i hear the word “queerbaiting” one more time i'm gonna go feral #text

[rosebalor]

Chapter 1 (Miss I.D.G.A.F.)

(Sharing my story and love of writing with y’all)

I sit on the balcony of my one-bedroom apartment just staring out at the beautiful sunset sky. The soft breeze feels amazing in this Las Vegas heat. Before long, it's dark out and the lights from the High Roller are brighter than ever.

The Las Vegas strip is coming to life once again. I'm not into the whole gambling or party scene. I prefer staying in and reading a good book or watching Netflix. Call me boring but I'd much rather be safe than sorry especially when it comes to alcohol, drugs, and whatever else goes down here in "sin city". I've always been what most might perceive as a "good girl." I've never done anything bad in my life.

It may seem weird for someone like me to be living in such a party city but I have my reasons for living here. Well, two reasons actually. The first one is my best friend, Mel. She and I are as thick as thieves. We have known each other since freshman year of high school. I remember the first time I saw her. I was sitting in the cafeteria with my friends talking about our first day when in walks this gorgeous blonde with black cowboy boots.

Everyone was whispering all around about what she was wearing. This girl didn't have a care in the world about looking different. Clearly, she was not from Los Angeles. She had a brown bag lunch and was looking around for a place to sit. I got up from our table to introduce myself. I know what being the new girl is like and I wanted to make her feel welcomed.

From that day forward, we were inseparable. Amelia Benson, or Mel as she likes to be called, became my closest confidant. We are total opposites but somehow we just click. She has bleach blonde hair, blue eyes, fair-skinned and is about 5'8. I'm dark-haired with hazel eyes, tanned skin and is very petite at only 5'2. She loves to have fun and let loose while I'm more conservative and prefer the quiet.

She has been trying for years to get me out of my shell and has successfully done that once by making me get a tattoo when we first moved out. One week here and I now sport a heart and flower tattoo on my right shoulder. However, she has failed in getting me to go to clubs.

"Cmon, Nia! We're 21 now! It's like a right of passage to go out and get drunk now that we're legal!" she had told me on a few days after my birthday.

"No way! You know I hate that type of stuff."

"I don't get why. You're so pretty and you could honestly pull off any hot outfit and we could totally have fun on the strip."

I roll my eyes at her. She just doesn't understand that I have no interest in drinking and partying. It has nothing to do with how I look. I know I'm pretty and that guys check me out all of the time but I just don't care to flaunt that around.

My other reason for being here is my boyfriend Carter Montgomery. We've been together since jr high after so many years of being just friends. We grew up together and have been friends since practically birth. Weirdly enough, we're only 2 days apart. To this day, we still believe our mothers somehow planned it out that way.

Carter is the quarterback at UNLV. He got a full ride to go here and so I applied along with Mel and now Las Vegas has been our home for the past two years. We're currently juniors, Carter majoring in kinesiology, Mel in art history, and me in Psychology.

Since being out here, Carter and Mel have become closer since they both have the party streak. I don't mind when they hang out on the strip and at parties because I at least know they're safe. I know most people wouldn't be that trusting especially with a guy like Carter.

Carter is the big man on campus. Practically the whole school knows who he is. There is always a girl wanted to get with him but he shuts that down real quick. I don't blame other girls for throwing themselves at him. He's pretty hot with his brown, boyish hair, grey eyes, 6'2 frame, tan and toned body and a smile that could melt anyone's heart.

Carter can act like a douche, I mean what guy doesn't have that side to them? But I truly know him and I know the softer side he has. He's absolutely sweet, understanding and I know I can trust him. It also helps that after a night out, he always comes back to stay the night with me.

I may be a nice girl but even I have needs. I love Carter and I know he loves me so having sex felt like a normal thing. He has never pressured me into doing anything I don't want to do and that just makes me fall for him even more.

Just like clockwork, at around 1 AM, I hear someone at the door. I laugh as I hear Carter's voice as he cusses and fumbles with the lock. Eventually, he gets the door open and smiles as soon as he sees me.

I get up from the couch and hug him tightly.

"Mmm, I missed you," he says into my hair.

I smile, "I missed you too."

He lifts me up with ease and makes our way to the couch. He sits down and places me in his lap. I have my legs on either side of his and straddle him.

"How was your night?" I ask.

He shrugs. "Not bad, we all just hit a frat party so it was just pretty much the usual drunk people hanging out."

"And Mel?"

"She was there too. I made sure to walk her back to her apartment to make sure she got home safe."

I smile. Carter is such a gentleman.

He closes his eyes and I run my hands through his hair. I lean down and kiss his lips softly then make my way down to his neck. I bite down softly, sucking on his skin. He lets out a soft moan letting me know he's enjoying this.

We make out for a little while before Carter lifts me up yet again and walks us to the bedroom. He lays me down on the bed and hovers over me as he kisses me hard. Soon our clothes are off and he's inside me.

The only thing I hate about his drunk nights is how quick the sex is. I'm not saying the sex is bad but I usually feel a little frustrated after because it doesn't last as long as when he's sober. Within a few minutes, Carter is lying next to me asleep. I go to the bathroom and take a quick shower before getting back into bed and cuddling up to my snoring boyfriend.

The next day, I'm sitting at a frozen yogurt shop with Mel, listening to her talk about the party last night. I sit there eating my yogurt and pretending to listen. After a while, it gets boring when Mel talks about her partying but I've learned to block out most and listen just enough to make it look like I'm paying attention. It's a gift really.

We get interrupted by a few guys who ask us for our numbers. Mel gives them hers and makes them leave before they even have a chance to ask for mine again.

"So, you're going to the game on Saturday, right?"

"Well, my boyfriend is the quarterback so I kind of have to be there."

She nods her head. "Right. What about after? You should come out with us."

I sigh. "Not this again. You already know my answer to that."

"Stop being such a party pooper!" she says a little too loud. A few heads turn and look at us. She looks around silently apologizing to them and gets up.

"I'll be right back but this conversation isn't over."

I roll my eyes and go back to eating my fro-yo. As she walks to the bathroom, her phone goes off. Taylor Swift's "Shake it off" starts blaring. I reach for her phone to silent it surprised it's not on vibrate since she usually has it on that setting. I don't mean to look at the message on the screen but when I do, I'm in shock.

It's her old roommate Rachel, who I've never gotten along with, asking why Mel didn't call her earlier. She ends the text with "You better not be too busy making out with Carter!"

What the hell? As I'm about to silent the phone and put it back down, it goes off again. This time "Stay" by Sugarland starts playing. It's the chorus and the next verse that I know so well that catches my eye.

"Why don't you stay?

I'm down on my knees I'm so tired of bein' lonely Don't I give you what you need? When she calls you to go There is one thing you should know We don't have to live this way Baby, why don't you stay?You keep tellin' me, baby There will come a time When you will leave her arms And forever be in mine But I don't think that's the truth And I don't like bein' used, and I'm tired of waitin'It's too much pain to have to bear To love a man you have to share..."

I finally look at the name of who is texting her and almost drop the phone. Carter? What the fuck is going on? Why does she have that song set as his ringtone? I read his message and my heart stops.

"Hey baby, sorry I couldn't stay last night. I'll see you tonight though. Wear that outfit that I like so much."

Baby? Baby?!?! Oh. My. God.

My best friends are sneaking around behind my back.

#young adult #romance #new adult #relationship #heartbreak #breakup #lying #bad boy #Revenge #secret #lies #loss #love

[sherifftillman]

An Unambiguous Love [9/10]: Trial Runs

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Pairing: Steve Harrington x Eddie Munson x f!Reader

Genre: fluff

Summary: Your favourite customers really make it easier returning to the town you never went to school in. If only your friends at work would stop trying to play matchmaker between you.

Chapter 9 word count: 3751

A/N: Sorry this is a little later than usual, I got home from work and started watching Spree and got distracted by how I am so sure I could fix Kurt Kunkle, but you're not here to hear about my poor taste in men lol.

You really don’t feel too good over the next few days. You take the Sunday off sick, and the Monday. Tuesday is your day off anyway, and in the late afternoon, your brother shouts to you that you have a visitor, though he doesn’t name them. You think that strange of him, since he’s met all your friends by now, he knows all of them by name. You make your way downstairs and see Tiffany at your door, looking worse for wear than you feel. You recognise the pale green complexion, though, and crane your neck around to see Eddie sitting in his van, reading a book. Tiffany pipes up, “I found him and asked him to bring me here after school. I hope that’s okay.”

“You wanna come and sit down after the drive?” you ask with a smirk, and she nods with wide eyes. With a soft chuckle, you let her in and close the door behind her. You get her some water and guide her to the couch.

"So how are you holding up?" she asks.

You blow out a harsh breath. "I don't know. I hate taking time off work, I'm hoping this all clears up by tonight so I can come in tomor-"

"Don't you dare even, Jesse's already taking over that one for you, too, so you can be back at 100%."

You scoffs, "He barely likes doing his own shifts, let alone covering for me! Why would he do that?"

She shrugs. "Knowing him growing up, the only thing I could say is that he'll want to use it as leverage, maybe he plans to "call sick" himself once you're better? I dunno. So what happened? Steve came in to see you on Sunday and he seemed real concerned about you."

You hold your head in your hands. "Tiff, I really don't need your whole spiel about how Steve and I are star-crossed lovers or whatever, alright? I'm sorry, I'm just really not in the mood to entertain it right now."

She frowns, "I'm being serious, Y/N. He's been in, that Eddie guy's been. Those other freshmen that are always in the store even came and found me in the cafeteria today to ask about you." A warm smile spreads along your face. "So, are you going to tell me what's up?"

"What do you already know?" You ask.

"I know you went out to the movies with those two boys, and then you saw your other friends, and then you've been ill ever since," she explains slowly.

You nod, "Well, the truth is… I got overwhelmed, because I think I was supposed to have been set up on a date." Tiffany chokes on her water. "But I couldn't think of how, or why, or even who it was that wanted it, I mean… Like, yeah, we've all always been close as friends, but if I'd have known that I was accidentally leading one of them on - or both of them - I wouldn't have been that way so much with both of them… But it's so weird, it's not like I do that with all new friends, I've never been compelled to invite Ralph over to cuddle and watch movies with like I have the other two." You hold your head in your hands again. "Now I don't know if they expected more of me, or maybe they thought they had to go along with these things even if they didn't want -"

"Let me stop you there, just… Breathe a second," Tiffany strokes your shoulder. "They certainly care about you. It's obvious even now, when you're not around. I don't think they'd be like that if they felt any ill will towards you." Tiffany herself takes a deep breath in. "In all honesty, I don't think even I could tell you which one is into you, really. Maybe you should just… Ask each one on an actual, real date?"

"I don't want to ruin what we have, if they like it like that, too." You throw yourself back onto the couch, head leaning up to stare at the ceiling. "Oh god,  what have I done?!"

"Don't frame it as a date, then. Just… Hang out with them, one-on-one. Invite them somewhere," Tiffany suggests.

You gently put a hand to her face. "How are you wiser than me, when you're years younger?"

She shrugs. "It's a blessing and a curse, honestly." You both laugh and she starts to say her goodbyes.

As she reaches the door, you say, "Hey, uh… Tell Eddie I miss him, will you? And I give you full permission to tell Steve whenever you want to, as well. As long as there's no more matchmaking. I've got to take that on now," you nod, and Tiffany does back, too.

"Of course I will," she agrees with a smile, hugging you in the doorway. You watch her climb back into Eddie's van, and catch his eye briefly. He looks at you with his classic soft smile, but his eyes are sad. It changes his whole face. You smile back and wave at him. He flutters his fingers back at you before reversing out.

You go to your room and open up your journal. You split a double page spread into four: two rows labelled with each boys' name, and two columns labelled "pros" and "cons". The only issue is… There are no cons. There are no downsides to either one of your best friends. That's why you've been able to become so close to them so quickly.

Giving yourself some more time to take care of yourself, the next day you call up Eddie first. It's only fair, he's seen you in person the most recently, he deserves an explanation.

He still sounds so enthusiastic on the phone. "How are you? Are you better now? It's so nice to hear your voice again."

"I'm… Fine, Eds, thank you. Just a quick one, I know you've got Hellfi-"

"If you need to, I can postpone -"

"No, that's very sweet of you, but this'll only take a second. Would you like to get dinner tomorrow? I'm only working early, and there's that Italian place downtown that I swear does pizza that's actually made to taste like how I thought that takeaway one was, but I can't get a whole one for myself, and… It'd be nice to catch up, just us two. What do you say?"

"Ooh, dinner at a fancy restaurant? Sounds like a date," he teases.

"Call it what you want, Munson, are you in?"

You can hear the grin on his face. "Hell yeah. Call me when you're home from work and we'll go from there, okay?"

The whole morning of the next day, you'd been trying desperately to plan this all out perfectly. You're only working the opening shift, so you can go home, get ready, and meet Eddie at your favourite proper restaurant, for a proper dinner. You'd had everything down to the letter.

And then Jesse just had to call off his closing shift. And you took that as a sign that this was how you're supposed to "repay" his kindness. You'd really rather not, but between Jesse and Eddie, you decide Eddie would be far more accommodating to the idea of rescheduling. You phone him up, having his and Steve's numbers memorised by now, and explain your situation. He understands, naturally, though the disappointment is clear in his tone. He tells you he'll figure something out, and to enjoy the rest of your shift.

Later on, disgruntled by the fact you're still working, though glad it's almost over, you're so busy with your usual closing routine that the doorbell ringing throws you off. You manage to get out a, "Sorry, we're closed!" but not before letting out a small squeal of surprise.

"Well, that sound was mighty delicious," you don't even have to turn around to know from the tone of his drawl that Eddie has the widest smirk on his face. Sure enough, his head is cocked as though he's admiring you, sucking his half-smiling bottom lip in and out between his teeth. If you give yourself more than a split second to admire it, you'd be lost for words. 

"Point still stands, Munson. Can't serve you. Sorry," you shrug, mirroring his head tilt.

"Really? You won't do me one solid as compensation for standing me up?" he asks, raising his eyebrows.

"I did not!" You throw your cleaning rag at him, which he manages to dodge with a cackle. "Blame Jesse the jerk for calling off at the last minute."

Eddie pulls a face. "Ugh. Yeah. Don't love that guy. Buuuut I am feeling a little buffered now, getting all excited for a dinner that never happened. Especially since I got all dolled up," you hadn't even realised, since its all sleek black, but he's ditched the denim, kept the leather jacket, and is wearing a button-down shirt that is far too flattering to look at without gawping, especially when the top few buttons are undone just enough for his tattoos to peek through. When you manage to catch his eye, he smirks, "You got anything to help with that?" Eddie-the-date seems to be emulating Steve's usual cockiness when he's around other girls, but you try and put that thought out of your head. No thinking about Steve. This is Just Eddie.

You quirk an eyebrow to try and match his energy. "Got anything in mind?"

Eddie's cocky half-smile breaks out into a full beam. "Yeah, I got somethin'. How's about an apology kiss?"

Your brain freezes for a moment. You, Eddie and Steve all have your flirtatious banter, sure, and what happens at parties, well, it's always stayed at parties. And here Eddie is offering it up as if it's normal for all of you.

Trying to remain cool and collected, your eyes scan your surroundings until you see the jars of assorted dice, sorted by shape, that sit on this particular counter. You grab a d20, press it into Eddie's hand, hold his fingers to wrap around it and grin back, "Roll for persuasion." You have no idea how you've managed to make that so smooth, but you've done it. Though only for a split second, you have successfully rendered Edward Munson speechless.

"Alright, alright, what's the difficulty?" he eventually asks, shaking it around in his fist.

You suck in a breath through your teeth. You don't want to look desperate here, just in case. You eventually settle for, "20. Flat roll."

Eddie kisses his teeth. "Alright, fair enough, let's go." He flicks it onto the table, and…

"Ah, 16. Too bad," you scrunch your face up jokingly and lean back to start heading over to pick up your cleaning rag, but Eddie gently places a finger underneath your chin.

"You're forgetting something, sweetheart," his voice is lower, softer, yet more gruff. You narrow your eyes in questioning and he starts to pull you over the counter, closer to him. "That's just on the die," he tiptoes to lean right over to close the gap between you two, whispering so close to your mouth that his warm breath tickles your lips, "I got a plus 5 proficiency." Eddie kisses you in a way that is both brand new and yet every way he kisses into one. The tenderness of his usual, affectionately-high kisses, mixed with the fervorous intent of his passionately-drunk kisses. It's soft in nature, yet strong in practice. It lasts for one long peck, followed immediately by a short one, then a shared look of genuine elation between you. "Did that hit, by chance?"

Feeling the rush, you ask, "Wanna try your luck again?"

Eddie cocks his head in that way that makes you Feel Things again. "What do I get out of a natural 20?" He asks as he blindly feels for and picks up the die again.

Trying to test entirely what the vibe may be including a certain other someone, you tell him, "For that, let's throw in Harrington, too."

"Hot damn!" Eddie sings as he fully slings the die across the counter. 

You tut and shake your head. "Your plus five doesn't help you on a ten, does it?

Eddie taps his chin in thought, closing one eye as he focuses. "Trying to think of what spells and abilities get me back up there again…"

You giggle, "If you can think of any that get you back to 20 off the top of your head, I'll get Steve myself."

Eddie's teeth practically go through his lip as he bites it in contemplation. Finally too weak to combat your urges, you let your mind wander. To you biting his lip for him. Just taking it between your own teeth and pulling it right out until it slips back out again. The sounds he'd make from that, the desperation to get back to it. Daydream!Eddie just can't get enough, going back to kiss you and gently nibble on your lip so you take the hint about what he wants from you. Daydream!Eddie's hands are on your ass cheeks, gripping and releasing with every bite.

But it's not just you two in this scenario. Daydream!Steve is stood directly behind you, head bent to kiss and bite your neck. His hands squeeze your hips as they pull you back flush against his chest before sliding up to possessively grab at your breasts. Both pretend boys are absolutely all over you, and within that universe, you are entirely content.

Real Life Eddie takes you out of that by drumming on the counter as he continues to think, getting himself more and more frustrated before growling. "Why is my mind so blank now?!" He doesn't seem to have noticed your transfixed-on-nothing eyes, or burning hot cheeks.

Wishing you had the same issue, you try to hide your blushing face by keeping your head down and looking for your rag once again. "Sorry, Munson. Rules is rules."

He tuts and gently punches the counter. "Rules is rules, and that's final. Yeah. Can't argue with that."

"Do you at least feel somewhat… Compensated for missing out on dinner?"

Eddie smiles softly. "It's not a transaction really, but let's say sure. You gonna be okay getting home tonight?" He starts fidgeting with his shirt in a somewhat awkward manner.

You chuckle and nod. "I'll be fine, you go put some Eddie clothes back on. Sorry again -"

Eddie cuts you off, but not before a brief moment to check you out as you bend over, completely unnoticed by you. "No apology necessary. Maybe we'll just reschedule. Or maybe that'll just jinx us again?"

Once stood back up, you shrug, "Who knows. Night, Munson." You decide to give him a goodbye kiss on the cheek, and he turns on his heel before you can notice it turning just as red as yours.

"Goodnight. Get home safe," he waves over his shoulder before heading back out. 

Once everything is done but the locking of the door, all the evening's events hit you at once, so hard that you end up just sitting on the floor between the comic aisles. You and Eddie kissed. Sober. You didn't expect to be doing that with these dates. Is he going to expect more, now? What about Steve? Should he know? Would he have any opinion of it? Everything between the three of you has been mutual and friendly, would it be better if he got to kiss you, too? But it wouldn't be fair if one was more natural and the other one "only" happened to balance things out. But what if Steve doesn't want to kiss you while he's sober? 

You hold your head in your hands and try to clear your thoughts. You're able to eventually come to the conclusion that you're simply overthinking everything. You decide to just put all those thoughts away, dump them into your journal later, then slam that thing shut and instead focus on how you’re going to ask Steve out now.

You can’t really go on a real date with Steve, since you didn’t technically go on one with Eddie. But, the next day, knowing you’re both closing, you decide to end things a little early and surprise Steve with a visit. As soon as he sees you, he rushes over and pulls you in for a tight, lingering hug. Much like how Eddie had been acting like Steve the day before, this certainly feels like more of an Eddie reaction to you. You squeeze him back, hoping to squeeze out any other comparison to Eddie when tonight is about Steve. “How are you, now?” Steve asks.

“Better,” you nod with a weak smile. “Uh, hey, I know it’s late and all, but did you wanna just… I dunno, drive around? Go hang out some place? Just us two?”

“Yeah, sure! You want me to drive? I can take you to my favourite spot,” he suggests, and you nod.

He spends most of the drive catching you up on all the things the kids have been up to and talking about while you’ve been away from it all. Apparently, you’ve really got Jane into the world of comics, which Mike wants to someday thank you for in person.

You vaguely recognise the area around the lake he’s driving towards. You’ve seen the lake on your map. The one shaped like a heart. If you think about its name too long, you’ll start getting nervous about Steve’s intentions and panic. But, isn’t this whole evening all about finding out Steve’s intentions? Maybe he’s picked Lovers’ Lake on purpose.

He leads you to where some large rocks converge onto a soft patch of grass, but instead of sitting at either of those spaces, like you do as you perch on a rock, he instead starts patrolling the area while staring at the ground. “You good?” you ask with a laugh.

“Who, me? Just swell. Hey, uh, you ever skimmed stones before? It’s like, my favourite thing to do here. But I think I’ve used up all the good ones,” he pulls a face.

Rolling your eyes, you hop off the rock you’d just sat on. “No way you’ve used up every good one. Maybe you’re just looking for the easy ones.”

Steve gasps dramatically, “Are you questioning how good I am?!”

“As someone who’s never done it before, absolutely,” you giggle, finally finding one that looks like it’s got a relatively smooth surface.

“Alright then, let’s see what you’ve got,” Steve’s stance is cocky, his head tipped to one side as he looks you up and down with a smirk. It flusters you for a second before you regain your composure. You flick your wrist as you throw the stone, and it bounces once off of the surface of the water before ultimately sinking beneath it. You raise your arms in celebration and cheer, and Steve chuckles at you. "Wow, never before have I seen such excitement over such a feeble attempt."

You cross your arms, "Like you could do any better!"

"Watch and learn, babe," he smirks, picking another one up and throwing it out at the water. It bounces twice, awkwardly, before tumbling into the water.

You raise your eyebrows, “And that was supposed to be better than my attempt?”

“Sorry, isn’t - isn’t two more than one?” Steve presses a finger to his lip and looks up, laughing as you shove him away.

“Yeah, but at least mine was all smooth! Yours was, like…” You wave your hands up and down alternately. He mimics you mockingly, so you exaggerate your movements further still until you both start hitting each others’ hands, eventually collapsing into each other with laughter.

“Look, why don’t I show you how it’s done?” Steve picks out another stone and presses it into your hand. He moves behind you, gently kicking at your feet to guide them before cradling his body around yours, one hand on your hip and the other wrapped around the hand holding the stone. “Now,” his voice is low and soft in your ear, “a lot of people say it’s all in the wrist, but you’ve gotta angle yourself right, too, right?” You nod, swallowing hard. “So just get a feel for things, like this.” Using your hip and your hand as leverage, Steve starts guiding you to swivel at the hips, from side to side. His hand squeezes your hip just a little, and your breath hitches as you take a deep breath in. You feel Steve breathe out against your neck, his breath hitching, too. 

He wriggles the fingers of the hand holding yours until he’s gotten you to drop the stone entirely, before guiding you round to face him. He slips his hands into yours and leans down to kiss you sweetly. Soft, lingering pecks, one after another after another. Usually, Steve smiles into his kisses, and you can feel it, but this time it feels more… Intense.

Your mind wanders again, to Steve kissing down to your neck, his hand reaching up into your hair as he backs you against the larger rock you’d been perched on earlier.  Eddie’s here now, too, kissing your mouth with open lips and hands that inch further and further down your body. Daydream!Steve pulls you back to kiss you fully, as daydream!Eddie seems to sink lower and lowe-

You pull yourself out of the very real kiss still happening between you and Steve with a sharp intake of breath. He shuffles his weight between his feet and drops your hands. "We, uh, should get you back to your car again soon, right? Is everyone home tonight or is it just you and… Marvin?"

"Look at you, on first name terms!" You playfully bat his arm as you both start walking back to his car.

"Shut up," he laughs bashfully.

The ride back is quieter than the one there, but it's not awkward. Not until you've given Steve a goodbye kiss on the cheek just like you did with Eddie, and then you've gotten into your car and made it safely out of the lot. Only once you're alone with your thoughts do you realise how screwed you really are.

Both "dates" were equally amazing, in their own rights. But your wandering thoughts ultimately kept bringing you back to the same wish: you couldn't help but want the other person there, too.

#steve harrington x eddie munson x reader #steddie x reader #steve harrington x eddie munson x you #steddie x you #steddie imagine #stranger things fanfic #stranger things fic #stranger things imagine #stranger things x reader #fluff #aul #*myfics

[moosekateer13]

Chapter 7: Long Story Short

1 month later…

“Jared, stop watching me or I won't get this episode edited. I know you are eager for me to finally fully move in but I've got to get this done first.” I scolded.

He ignores my words and comes closer to me. Jared kisses along my neck. I feel myself growing hot. 

I hit export on the project after it finally finished rendering.

“There I'm done Mr. My words are cut off at the suddenness of Jared throwing me over his shoulder.

It doesn't take long to arrive at our home. I like the sound of that.

Jensen, Jeff, and Misha helped with the moving process of Em and my stuff.

 Gen, Danneel, and Holy helped Em get her room decorated. We have had little time to do much else since Jared and I have been working.

He carries me over the threshold of the house.

Then gently sets me down on my feet.

A cat comes to greet us. She's a gorgeous white Persian cat. Where did she come from? I know Jared doesn't have a cat.

I bend down to pick her up.

“She's beautiful when you get a cat?” I asked. Already in love with her. I cradle her in my arms.

“I've heard you've always wanted one so Em and I picked her up yesterday at lunch. Her name’s Tic Tac. She's about 5 months old.” Jared said with a smile.

Jared pulls at something on the collar.

Suddenly down on one knee. I gently set Tic down.

“I know it's only been together for 5 months but when you know you know. Y/N will you marry me?” Jared asked.

Unable to get the words out I just simply nod my head yes.

He smiles at me and puts the green oval amethyst ring on my finger.

Once back on his feet. He pulls me into a kiss then scoops me up and carries me to our bedroom.

We slowly remove each other's clothes. Slow passionate loving making, celebrating our engagement. 

I'll never tire of the feeling of his lips on mine and the way he perfectly fits inside me. I can't believe I get to call him mine. I am looking forward to the day I get to carry his last name.

Em’s voice wakes us up from our slumber. I don't remember when we fell asleep.

“Mom, Jared you better get yourselves decent. I'm home and I don't need to see you two naked.” Emery teased. 

Jared and I quickly go grab showers. I take our bathroom and Jared heads to the guest one.

 We go to Em after we are ready. So excited to share our news.

“Em we’ve got.. She cuts me off. 

“You said yes, didn't you Mom? Before you ask how I know. I was there when he asked Grandma and Grandpa for their blessing. He even asked for mine. I even helped him pick out the ring. I'm so happy for you guys.” Emery said with a smile. She hugs me.

I'm so happy she's okay with everything. We don't care about public opinion but my reputation isn't too great since I've had relationships with some well-known people.

They don't know we are together. They've speculated and said some nasty things.

We inevitably have to tell them sometimes. Okay, time to pop that bubble and announce our engagement.

Jared gets ready for all 3 of us to take the pic. Tic Tac ends up hopping into my lap. So we decide on Em on my left side and Jared on my right. I'm petting Tic with my ring in full view.

Before I know it Jared has already taken the picture and posted it.

He's also tagged me in it.

A very simple caption Yesss!!!

He is adorable with the things he comes up with.

The picture looks gorgeous. It's the first photo we've posted of all 4 of us. I love it. I can't wait to take more with his kids in the shot too when we see them tomorrow.

Everything feels like it's falling into place.

Chapter 8:

#Electric Touch #Jared Padalecki x reader #Former Jensen Ackles x reader #Former! Jeffery Dean Morgan x reader #supernatural fanfiction #moosekateer13 #Warnings: Angst #Smut #Mention of Breakup #Unrequited Love #Fluff #Shaming #Cyberbullying #Harrassment

[treasure-hwa]

number 39 or 93 (or both) with you know exactly whom. (mingles)

Mingi + never gonna give you up

fluff; friends to lovers

— Ah, this was fun! — you told Mingi once you left the restaurant after bidding goodbye to the couple you are friends with.

— I liked being your boyfriend for one night too.

You looked up at him with confusion, propping your chin on his arm, that you were holding.

— Well, fake boyfriend.

— I meant I liked the dinner.

Two of your friends in common, who were married to each other, had invited you and Mingi for dinner at a fancy restaurant that was giving discounts for couples. Neither you nor Mingi had a partner, so why couldn't you fake it to get the discount? It was your friend's suggestion and it was brilliant.

You knew Mingi for your whole life, he was the best, loveliest guy you knew, so you wouldn't have a problem with holding his arm as you entered the restaurant.

While walking to his car, Mingi cleared his throat and spoke out:

— You see, we've known each other for decades-

— No more than two — you interrupted.

— ...and I think we click very well.

— We... click? We're best friends since our mothers' uterus and you think we click?

He rolled his eyes and laughed, knowing how much of an euphemism that sentence was.

— Okay, anyway — Mingi breathed deeply. — What if we were a real couple?

You freezed on the spot, holding Mingi back with you, your eyes stayed wide, your heart was beating crazily inside your ribcage, it almost hurt. Mingi was still beside you, waiting for your answer, that never seemed to come. It felt like the time and world around you had stopped.

Except it didn't, because a harsh blow of cool wind hit you, making you shiver and embrace your torso with your arms. The man immediately took off his blazer and put it on your shoulders.

— I told you to bring a jacket, but you never listen to-

— Mingi, are you serious?

— What?

— About us being a real couple. Did you mean it like "let's date"?

He giggled.

— Is there any other way to mean it?

You shrugged your shoulders and gripped his blazer, letting his scent involve you. Having somewhat of an answer, he kept going:

— I just thought it was time to tell you how I'm feeling, how I always felt for you. And I know- I hope you feel the same way.

— Do you… like me since always?

— Pretty much, yeah. Remember when you broke up with your ex and he apologized for you two days later? — You nodded. — I made him do that. It hurt me so much to see you falling for a guy that didn't want anything serious with you, while I was ready to give you the world.

— Mingi… — you whispered, not knowing what to say next.

— I love you. And if you reject me now, I'll understand, but I'll never gonna give you up. If you want to be friends? Alright, that will hurt like hell, but I still would treat you like the most precious thing of my life. I want to be the man that will give you the relationship you have always wanted. So, please, say you understand me.

Your smile lit up his heart.

— I'd love to be a real couple with you, Mingi. I accept you and your heart.

send me a number between 1-100 and an idol (atz or svt) and I'll write you a scenario based on the songs of my old but gold playlist <3

#ateez imagines #ateez fluff #ateez scenarios #mingi imagines #mingi fluff #mingi fanfic #mingi angst #seonghwa #hongjoong #yunho #yeosang #wooyoung #san #jongho

[einsatzzz]

[Help!] The Boy I Like Won't Respond to My Texts (´･ω･`) - Part 1

Incorrect Textpost/thread based on this translated 2ch thread that @amiahoshi sent me. Timeline is during Tsuna&Co's high school years and is kind of just crack (lol) and also likely OOC for some characters. I still made it because it's funny to read through Yui being decimated. I put random doodles in between.

Summary: For the first time in his life, Yui fell head over heels in love with a boy whose identity he would like to hide behind the alias "Denko" (It's Hiyori). But lately, Denko hasn't been responding to his texts, so he takes it up to Vongola and Oniyanagi's shared anonymous message board...for some...advice.

Message Board Participants: Yui (OP), Minato, Gokudera, Spanner, Shiki, Hibari, Rei, Kurumi, Shoichi, Mukuro, Kana, Yamamoto, Tsuna, Dr. Shamal, Bianchi

Note: Everyone is anonymous here, but I put names for convenience and easy discernment. OC References can be found here.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) There's this boy I have feelings for. We've known each other since middle school, and now we're in high school. We'll call him Denko.

Once we hit second year, we began hanging out a bit more, and we even got to exchange numbers.

We started out talking often, but he hasn't answered my texts in three days now.

I'm getting depressed just thinking that Denko might be angry at me, or that something happened to him… (´･ω･`)

Please, somebody give me some advice.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Minato HE DOESN'T LIKE YOU. GIVE IT UP.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Gokudera Maybe your text messages are a pain in the ass.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Well, I called him too in case he was sick or something happened… (´･ω･`)

Maybe this last email I sent did something that offended him? Give me your opinion here:

Yahoo! Good weather today. You haven't emailed me or called me, so I'm just sending this since I'm worried. Did I do something bad? PS. The stars were pretty last night.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spanner Guys, I managed to make ramen flavored lollipops. Does anyone wanna try?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Shiki Looks cool. I just had shoyu ramen earlier, what flavor is this?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spanner Tonkatsu.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Hibari Unconventional, but interesting enough.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Shiki Is this for sale somewhere? I'm curious about the taste.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spanner Not really. I'd give it away for free if I knew who you guys are.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Shiki Can I track your location so we can meet and I can get it? I'll bring other snacks with me.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spanner

Sure, if you can.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Wh… This isn't a thread about ramen, okay?! Someone here who has experience, I need advice! I haven't slept for an entire day…

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Rei Just hypothetically speaking, what would you think if you got a text like that from a boy you don't have any interest in?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Duh, of course I wouldn't like it. But I've had my eye on Denko since middle school, and…

I don't know how to say it, but I think it might be mutual… (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Gokudera Pretty sure he hates you and is too shy to say it.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kurumi I'll divine OP and his crush's love from their birthdays! Post your birthday here, if possible. (⭑￫ 𓎟 ￩ ⭑)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) My birthday's July 1st, Denko's is December 22nd!

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kurumi Oh...

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Oh, what...? (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Shoichi To be perfectly honest, your texts sound incredibly shifty.

That's why everyone is talking about ramen instead… ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) I don't really have much experience falling for someone like this. I'm usually on the receiving end, but now… (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━���━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Mukuro So you got responses before? What kind of emails are you sending?

It could be, you know, interesting, fufu…

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) At first, we just talked about how strange it was that we only started texting each other in high school, despite being in the same year of middle school.

What I'm sending… well, I'm worried about his lack of reply, so I've sent him around 600 texts.

They're mostly reports on my current mental state, I guess…? (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kana 600? Really? That's not a typo? Sending 600 texts out of worry from the lack of response… How spammy can you get…

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Don't make fun of me, okay! (´･ω･`)

I don't have anyone I can ask in confidence about this! So I need to rely on this anonymous message board!

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kana …(゜д゜)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) 600 texts and still no reply, so I'm really thinking something might have happened… (´･ω･`)

And I really don't think there's any aspect with what I said that would displease him. They're like this:

"I'm drinking banana milk red bull right now, thinking about what robot to make next."

Maybe I'm a bit too casual? (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Hibari So you're a troll. And if you're not? Give it up. You're disrupting the order of this message board.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kana Knows he doesn't have any friends. Oozes human filth right down to his emoticons. And sending 600 texts in three days is stalker-level creepy.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Alright, alright, maybe people think I'm creepy! But even so, I'm really, honestly in love with him!

You understand, right? I'll try not to be as creepy about it from now on!

So anyone, please, give me advice on how to get Denko to respond! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yamamoto I thought it's a joke, hahaha. You seriously sent 600 texts in three days? Or is this what people call live action role-play?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Well, I think it was only around 50 the first two days. (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kurumi Why wouldn't he respond if he wasn't dumping you? If something happened, maybe his power went out! Try calling him up, it should at least get his attention. (*꧆▽꧆*)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) All right, I'll try calling him. But I'm awful at talking when it comes to him, I might piss him off. So give me something to talk about.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Mukuro I want to see what your conversations were like when you got replies first.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP)

Me: "What do you do for fun? What do you listen to? I like watching lots of movies, reading lots of books and making robots, I guess… (´･ω･`)" Denko: "I don’t know. Why the hell do you use so much emoticons? Anyway, I'm busy right now."

That sort of thing.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Rei LOL, wow did he cut things short… Did it ever go on any longer than that?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP)

Me: "Do students studying medicine do the thing where you turn socks inside-out to use them for a week?" Denko: "Absolutely not, that's too fucking dirty. I usually wash them after a day." Me: "Well, your socks can't possibly be dirty! Unlike mine… (´･ω･`)" Denko: "Do you really fucking wear the same socks for a week?" Me: "No, uh, I heard about it from a friend."

Like that.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) I'M CALLING HIM NOW

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) HE'S ON ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Tsuna RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, DENKO!!

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) OH MY! I WAS SO NERVOUS I PANICKED AND HUNG UP ON HIM (´；ω；`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kurumi The cherry blossoms! Invite him to go see the cherry blossoms, OP!!!

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Okay, I'll do that! I'm too tense to use the phone, so I'll send him a text.

I've never been so nervous about talking to somebody aaaaaUUUUUGH I'm usually so confident, but I'm such a coward right now (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Tsuna Just… apologize for hanging up. This might be your last chance.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Do you really want me to call him again? I sent him a text saying I knew I shouldn't have hung up, and my hand just slipped. (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Dr. Shamal God damn, I've never seen such a revolting sack of crap. I've got a good idea of why you can't get Denko, or any friends.

I'm guessing you've been bullied all your life?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) I was bullied in grade school, but I've been fine since middle school. (´･ω･`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Hibari (´･ω･`) ← This is starting to piss me off.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Gokudera Get off this thread then. And take OP with you, while you're at it.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Shiki Anon with the ramen lollipops! I found your location, I'm coming over tomorrow. What kind of ramen would you like?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spanner Some authentic shoyu ramen would be nice. Seafood ramen too, if you can.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Shiki Aight, ez.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) WHY IS EVERYONE BEING MEAN AND TALKING ABOUT RAMEN AGAIN?

Hello? I need help here??? (´；ω；`)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kurumi Here you go, OP!（＾ワ＾） 1. What classes are you taking? 2. I'm bored -> Can we go see the cherry blossoms at night?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━��━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) Oh! You must be super social, huh? (´･ω･`) Okay, I'm going to try calling again with that.

My armpits are sweating real bad, though.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) YSEYESYES

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kana What is this, a romance board?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Mukuro Are you really willing to call this romance? lol

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Bianchi I had a stalker once too, but it's even more disgusting to think that he had the same thought processes as this guy.

600 texts? You have to be trolling. Someone, tell me that's a troll. People like these are the scum of the earth.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yamamoto Speaking of food, what are you guy's favorite sushi?

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Hibari Kanpachi and Hirame Engawa.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Kana Recently ate Aburi Engawa and Saba.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yamamoto Woah, good taste! We got some connoisseurs in here!

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spanner I want to try these sushi and make lollipops out of them.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yamamoto Secret Menu Tip: It usually just says Engawa in the menu, but you can ask the chef if you want anything specific, like if it's Hirame or Aburi!

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spanner I see, thanks for the tip.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Bianchi I hope that creepy OP doesn't come back. Let's keep talking about food.

Speaking of, I've been trying to make sushi lately, like the Fugu sushi. I also want to try something with piranhas, barracudas and moray eels too.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yamamoto Fugu sushi, huh? You must be very skilled! Looks like you like to prepare unique dishes too!

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Bianchi Yes, I take pride in it. Cooking is my passion, it's how I show my love ♡ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spanner This thread is unexpectedly helpful. There really is treasure in the trash. I'm learning new things about Japan.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Yui (OP) I TALKED WITH DENKO! And I invited him to see the cherry blossoms!

Apparently his schedule was packed at his intern work, so he said some other time! Oh well, still good news!

Gotta buy some clothes now… (´･ω･`) Hurry hurry…

I accidentally told him about how I was sweating really bad, haha…

And he said he was sorry he was too busy to reply to my texts. (´･ω･`)

For now, I'm glad Denko is safe and is not pissed at me. I was worried what might happen since I'm so bad at talking right now because I really like him, but I guess I managed…

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Bianchi Tch...

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Tsuna So, you're really serious...

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ [To be continued...?]

#tfw ur oc is pathetic and is a fcking loser (affectionate) #this is so fun! #actually what tags do i use again? #oc #ocs #original character #khr oc #khr #katekyo hitman reborn #khre #oniyanagi #yorimitsu yui #mikan minato #gokudera hayato #spanner khr #yukimura shiki #hibari kyoya #ishioka rei #ninomiya kurumi #shoichi irie #rokudo mukuro #ninomiya kanako #yamamoto takeshi #sawada tsunayoshi #shamal khr #bianchi khr #einart #khre denko thread #ig this counts as #yuihiyo

[aaf-brothers-in-arms-au]

Chapter 1 - (Re)Union

Part II

Fun Faire, Apple Acres

3:19 PM

"There he is!" The small purple fish pointed in glee at Andy, who was wandering his way to the entrance.

"He doesn't look too enthusiastic…" Margaret replied nervously.

"He will once the games begin." He let out a mischievous grin and dashed to the approaching apple, who had finally noticed them.

The three were friends for as long as they could remember (If knowing each other since Andy and Margaret were eight and Felix was six counts as that). Andy and Margaret met through their parents, and Felix joined by being the 'neighbour's kid' (for a neighbour's kid he was awfully sane). Despite having differences, they still were attatched at the hip, known for being a trio.

Of course, we were a quad once, thought Margaret, lowering her head. But… it didn't last as long as we thought it would.

She looked up and immediately pushed those thoughts away as Felix came dragging a deprived Andy.

"Hey, Andy! I didn't think you'd come!"

"Well, what are friends for?" He replied, giving a thumbs up and a wobbly smile as if he was seconds away to a severe emotional breakdown. "Sorry I'm late."

"Oh, that's okay!"

"Anyway," Felix said, grabbing Margaret's hand as well and raising their hands up high. "It's time for us to have some fun!"

"Oh, that reminds me," Margaret raised her free hand as if wanting to ask a question. "You do remember last time, you two weren't able to defeat my high score at the balloon popping game, right? I don't want any of you to cry like little children over the fact that you still can't."

Felix gave an offended gasp, which made Andy brighten up. "Yeah right. Gloat while you can Margaret, we're going to absolutely destroy your high score, then you'll be the one weeping on the floor. Right, Andy?"

For the first time since ever, Andy smiled genuinely. "Yeah, your high score's not staying for long."

Margaret gave them a 'we'll-see' look, then stepped inside. "Alright then, don't keep your hopes up high. I might defeat your high score this very day."

Felix gave her a smirk. "Like that's ever gonna happen."

"Me defeating your high score or you defeating mine at all?"

That remark sent Andy chuckling.

Actually chuckled. The two stood there, glaring at him in astonishment. Then they immediatly looked away to avoid making it an even bigger moment than it already was.

"Okay, first things first: Ferris wheel." Margaret said, then grinned when the other two groaned.

"Why is it always the Ferris wheel with you?"

"Why is it always the log flute with you?"

"Because it's fun!"

"And I have the same answer." replied Margaret, happily walking away.

"Man. And she says I'm the lame one." Felix mumbled as he and Andy strolled behind her.

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They rode the wheel, then opted for the log flute - because Felix insisted- before sobering up over cotton candy. Andy immediately felt relived. Maybe hanging out with friends was what he needed after all.

"Alright, so what's next?"

"The apple bobbing one, or maybe the whack-a-mole!" Felix pointed, then let out a laugh when the other two gave him a glare. "Just kidding, man. I know you two hate those ones."

"Then how about the Hall of Mirrors?" Margaret pointed at the large tent.

"Dude, yes! We've got to go there." Felix chowed down the rest of his cotton candy in three to four bites, which was concerning and amazing at the same time. He then stood up impatiently. "Come on, guys!"

"Alright, alright." Margaret finished the rest of her sky blue cotton candy before putting the cone in the rubbish bin nearby.

"Uhm, I'm not really hungry, so I might take a while." Andy murmured.

"Then we'll just go with your cotton candy. Come on!" Felix got a head start on the tent while Margaret paced with Andy.

He looked down at his desert. Something, just something, was missing. Some vital element he forgot. What was it?

Sammy? No, not Sammy. He'd never forget him. Never.

Shaking his head, he turned at his right to look at the tents. And his heart skipped a beat when a nearby tent caught his eye.

It was cheery with a colourful setting of green and yellow. There were bright balloons bobbing around, and someone raised a toy gun and shot one.

He shrunk as the world skidded into a halt, and he recognized the tent almost immediately.

Sammy worked there. Needed a part time job, he said. It was the perfect one.

The perfect one.

For a moment, a brief moment, he felt as if he just left his body. Only to snap back and see that he was sitting on the ground with Margaret patting his cheek.

"Andy? Andy, jeez you gave me a start."

Has someone ever said those words before? It was him, wasn't it? He said that to him that very evening.

Right?

She helped him up. "Are you alright? We can leave if you want to-"

"No, no, I'm… I'm fine. A little hazy, that's all."

Margaret opened her mouth, then shut it. There was no point in asking when she knew. Despite numerous tents and rides, that particular one stood out from the rest to them, and it forever would. Not only with Margaret's high score, but with the memory of a friend who would always lighten the mood.

With her arm around his shoulders, they walked away. And she gave the tent a final glance.

#aaf #andys apple farm #andys apple farm au #au #brothers in arms au #bia au #andy the apple #margaret the mole #felix the fish #sammy the sunflower #chapter 1 #part ii

[tarkenee]

ive been vague and i'll still try to be bc i don't wanna gossip abt my friend but like ive reached my limit idk what to do w this ive been trying to support my friend but FUCK

my friend recently left a long term relationship that was like very committed & serious to them like they already owned pets together n were talking abt starting an adoption process in the next few years etc after the break up we also learned a lot abt the relationship my friend hadn't told the rest of us before n it has been extremely toxic n bordeline abusive so my friend has obviously been going through a lot w different emotions of relief and grief n the aftermath has like actively been traumatizing her so i'm thankful she ended it ofc but. like a day after she broke up w her partner she started going to bars every night n hooked up w this guy she used to know in middle school bc 1 she's coping but 2 at this point she was practically homeless bc she did not feel safe staying at the apartment w her ex n her family was disapproving of the breakup n she was carrying a lot of shame abt it so she took the first semi familiar person n has been staying at his place ever since bc again. she doesn't have a roof above her head otherwise. so she's in this extremely vulnerable state being houseless having just ended a relationship she's had since she was a teen she has literally never been single in her adult life and like i said this break up was traumatic. she needed to have 1 single person to support her both emotionally n physically like this all affected her physical health as well she was Not okay. so like i genuinely belive this guy is the reason she's surviving this. and let it be fucking known that i do not give a fuck that she's immediately hooking up w someone else like for all i care she could've eloped w someone the same day she broke up w her ex n i would not find anything morally wrong w that lol the problem is that this particular guy is absolutely horrid. like not to her he's been taking care of her n been treating her well but he supports this right wing party w alt right members n he himself throws around slurs n shit. so like. at first this ofc made me extremely uncomfortable n i even got scared for her like she's literally living w this dude who she's known only for weeks n she finds out this stuff abt him. regardless she continued staying w him and while that made me uneasy i just don't know what i could've done or what she could've done instead like she was literally homeless, her ex was sending her hundreds of text per day all of which were verbally abusive biphobic degrading things her family wasn't currently on good terms w her she was literally physically too weak to walk bc of how this was affecting her so like i can see how she'd latch on to the first person who shows her decency and who offers her tangible help & a place to stay. ive just been in this uncomfortable head space trying to provide support for her but also just feeling so appalled that she's w this dude. last week she finally got an apartment n can move in it so i was like okay great it's over she's leaving the guy's place finally. come to know that he's fucking moving in w her. AGain i don't caaareeee that they've only known each other for a month if someone wants to move in together at that point i don't care idcidc but i am not okay w it being a person like that n i will never want to associate him n in normal circumstances i also would have already stopped associating w a person who spends time w someone like that. now i'm just so fucking lost n feel also rly betrayed by my best fucking friend bc she's someone ive always trusted n now fucking what. n this is where i just don't know what to do.

like we've been friends for like 14 years so just. dropping her would hurt so much but if she's okay w living w this guy i just cannot be around her like it makes me actually sick to my stomach. i don't want her in my life if she's like genuinely okay w this. but like is that selfish am i wrong to leave her like that considering everything she's going through. like it's about to be a whole month since the break up n she's spend one 1 single day alone in all that time. again i'm not the fucking relationship police i don't care that she's "jumped right into another relationship" i don't CARE but i just cannot imagine that she has in anyway processed & recovered from the trauma the breakup (& the previous relationship caused her) so if she's like. just escaping a codependent toxic relationship n getting trapped in a new one w an awful guy who she literally depended on for food and shelter. shouldn't it be my responsibility as her friend to like confront her n ask her if she understands the type of person he is and if she's really okay w that like what the fuck is her thought process here. but i feel in no way equipped to do that like what would i even say.

also like genuinely not trying to sound self conceited when i say this but she has literally lost everything her relationship her apartment her dog some friends who sided w her ex n even momentarily her family until they came around n she's repeatedly emphasized how grateful she is for our (me n the rest of the friend group) help and support n how we're the only stable thing in her life rn so i'm like sincerely concerned that she'd do smth to herself if i just walked out of her life. like i feel like in the grand scheme of things my reasoning to drop her feels so meaningless n selfish like i'm just choosing some silly values over a friend who's materially suffering rn but that's not true right. like it's not just abt principles right? do i sound superficial for this... i just do not want to associate w some right wing cunts NOR w ppl who choose to live w them.

#abuse tw #<- not toward me i'm good #i accept advice on this but just bc i'm posting this doesn't mean i expect anyone to know what to do or even read this #like i'm genuinely just over sharing on the internet bc i have no one i can talk to abt this topic specifically #so pls don't burden urself w this 🙏🙏

[laceghost]

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I'm so late but ty for the ask!! <33 1. Song of the year? That's so fucking hard to answer?? I think it's a tie between Spillways and Griftwood

2. Album of the year? Legally obligated to say Impera. cmon

3. Favorite musical artist / group you started listening to this year? Very end of the year find but House of Harm is becoming a favorite of mine really quickly

8. Game of the year? I barely played anything this year tbh :/ I'll say Omori bc I finally finished it and it was super good!!

9. Best month for you this year? So glad that I had such a good year that it's hard to choose lol my whole summer of july to september were the absolute best, I got to spend a lot of time with my best friends, traveled to visit some amazing places and saw some really cool bands! I can't just choose one bc these three months felt like a whole year to themselves

11. Something you want to do again next year? I went to a very cool underground bar/venue in my town for the first time and I really hope I get to go more often!! I really want to see more little shows this year basically

12. Talk about a new friend you made this year HI HIIIIII @niimuue !! Ok so technically we've known each other since before this year. BUT. I didn't meet anyone new and I feel like we really got to know each other this year!! I'm so glad we started talking more,, not to be sappy but you're a literal ray of sunshine in my days when I talk to you. ok i love you

13. How was your birthday this year? Pretty fun! We had a picinc at the park with my friends and I got to eat some good cake :) Didn't cry this year wich is an achievement (yipee)

14. Favorite book you read this year? Oh Gideon The Ninth hands down. I jumped head first into tlt and I don't regret anything (currently working on a Harrow cosplay too!!)

18. A memorable meal this year? Oh I got a real stupid one for this. My bf and I went on a trip to Italy this summer and on our last day we were eating outside and we had?? a french youtuber stumble and almost fall RIGHT beside our table it was such a weird moment of recognition I was stunned because?? is this who I think it is that almost ate shit right beside me?? in Italy of all places???? And when I asked my bf if he recognized the guy bc I wanted to be sure of who I saw, he didn't even know him.

19. What’re you excited about for next year? Seeing Ghost again lmao. Also getting more tattoos!

20. What’s something you learned this year? Kinda learned to set better boundaries! It's helped a lot to be able to protect myself and not let people walk all over me, and being able to communicate in a healthier way when ppl I care about are hurting me and not realizing it

21. What’s something new about your place of residence (room, home, or general location) now vs the start of the year? Umm acquired more trinkets and Miku figures lmao,, Oh I also reorganized my print wall but other than that not much has changed!

22. Favorite place you visited this year? Edinburgh for suuuure I really fell in love with the whole city but the castle was especially beautiful

25. Did you create any characters (in games, art, or writing) this year? Describe one Yeah I made a few new characters for my graduation portfolio :^) I don't want to spoil too much so I'll briefly talk abt Josué! He's a member of my main cast of monsters and he's a cool guy with 4 arms ans that's all you'll get for now!! I'll post about them all when I make full illustrations hehe

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