#cats from left to right (for thr most part) are

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made some concept art for how i imagine my clangen territory :3

in the cave is hollowclan (my original clan!!). in the forest is birchclan, up over the hill in the meadow is wildclan, and bugclan is across the stream!!

#all my sillies omg #cats from left to right (for thr most part) are #mushroompaw #mantispaw #<= my MC omg babygirl #cardinalpaw #peakfade #canarypaw #pythonpaw #and #gingerpaw #warrior cats #warriors #clangen #clan generator #hollowclan #birchclan

[youllallriseintheink]

Between Worlds

Well, you guys asked for a story about these cryptids after I finished Prison Cell. Well, I couldn’t get all of them into one one-off, obviously, but I hope you like it! There is going to be some Creatorship. Also, cryptids in this story aren’t a metaphor for disabilities, homosexuality, or anything else- they’re just cryptids.

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It was the night after Henry’s senior prom. He had had a great time dancing with his friends and could have almost pretended that everything in his life was normal.

Most people knew that Henry was mute, but most didn’t know that he didn’t need to sleep or eat. Most didn’t know that he could sense other cryptids in the surrounding area. When he was a kid, he had made the mistake of telling someone about a cat-like one that he’d seen rummaging in the trash. Having to see it wrestled to the ground and shot minutes later had taught him to never do so again, and certainly to never reveal his own differences to full humans. There were maybe six cryptids in Henry’s home town. Henry knew their location, and knew that all but one of them weren’t doing well. He even remembered when one of them- one of them hardly older than Henry was now- had died. It was like a light going off on a radar board. Henry thanked his lucky stars every day that he looked human and could live a human life. Most weren’t. Most couldn’t.

Henry didn’t communicate with most of the cryptids in his area. He’d already befriended one, and taking care of him was work enough for Henry.

He’d been six years old when he’d found Joey rummaging through their cupboards at night. Joey had been small, then, and a bit more animalistic, with his gangly too-long limbs and crow-skull face. Joey had explained to Henry that his parents had abandoned him, and Henry had allowed Joey to sleep in his bed that night. From that point on, Henry kind of looked after Joey, even as he got bigger and harder to manage.

It was a thankful thing that Henry didn’t have to sleep. It had allowed Henry to go out on his own at night. It was at night that he could play with Joey. It was also at night that they, thankfully, found an abandoned house in the woods where Joey could stay at. It was a good thing, too- little six-year-old Joey could hide in Henry’s room easily enough, but since then he’d grown from having the body of an awkward, bipedal fawn to being easily seven feet tall and somewhat more proportionate. He’d gotten scarier-looking, too. Maybe the little crow skull and baby claws he’d once had would have gained him some sympathy back then. The fearsome talons he had now? The elegant curved skull with the terrifyingly long, sharp beak? Not so much.

It didn’t help that Joey had done some pretty shocking things to survive at this point. Muggings. Hunting the wild animals around his home with his bare hands. Thievery, including robbing people’s houses and on occasion shredding their guard dogs to ribbons with his claws. Henry had gotten a job as soon as he was old enough so he could to help pay Joey’s living expenses- again, not having to sleep was a benefit, and few people understood how Henry managed to keep on top of his studies while working so hard. Of course, Joey still stole sometimes, mostly out of necessity.

Despite the challenges, though, Henry did love Joey and understood that he didn’t choose to be like this, and it was nice to have someone he didn’t have to hide his cryptid nature from. That was why he was heading to Joey’s house in the woods- it was high time that they had a talk about the future. In the past, Joey had expressed terror at the thought of Henry leaving him. So Henry wouldn’t. Not now. Maybe not ever.

Joey leaned down and Henry kissed him on the beak, as he always did when they met up.

“How was prom, dear?” Joey asked.

Good, Henry signed.

“Good.”

Can I stay the night? There’s so much we have to talk about.

“Of course you can.”

I thought about what I want in the future. I want to help cryptids like you. I thought for a while that I could just leave this life behind, but I'd always be able to feel you in the back of my head, and it would kill me if you died and I didn’t know how or why or if I could prevent it. I just don’t know how to make that my life.

“Well, there’s always the studio,” Joey suggested. “We could hire other cryptids.”

That’s a castle in the sky, Joey. I don’t know how to get the money for that. And you might have the time to draw all day, but I haven’t been practicing as much as I should. Balancing work and school, you know. Henry stopped signing and looked to Joey for answers. None came. Well, I guess I don’t have to figure it out right now. I guess I could just work for a while until I figure it out. Let’s just go upstairs. Enjoy our night together.

Joey’s room was dark this time of night, illuminated by a lantern. The walls were coated with Joey’s art. It really was impressive stuff. At one point, Henry had been the better artist between the two of them, but not anymore. That always filled Joey with a sense of both pride in himself and shame that he’d stifled Henry.

“Henry,” Joey said, putting a hand on Henry’s shoulder. “I’ve had this idea for a while... the idea that you could apply for an art school using my art. I mean, you’re talented. You could sharpen your skills again over the summer. Then at art school you could figure out how to make the studio happen. What do you say?”

Henry shook his head. If I go to an art school in another city, I’ll have to leave you behind. And art school won’t teach me how to start a studio. It’ll just teach me how to work at one.

“Right,” Joey said, disappointed. Living on the outside of society had left him dreadfully naïve as to how it worked. “Well, It’s not just about that. It’s about making up for the trouble I’ve caused you. Letting you be free of me for a while. And while you’re gone, I can meet other cryptids. Try to be more independent.”

Henry hesitated. Leaving Joey to his own devices would mean that Joey would be providing for all of his needs through theft and violence, and stood a greater chance of being caught.

“Just do one semester. For me. Alright?”

Henry nodded, then gave Joey a hug. The plan was sealed. The summer went as planned. Henry’s artistic skills came back quickly. They also enjoyed their time together, going for walks down by the river, stargazing, fantasizing about a world where he could take Joey with him. The summer was over too fast, and the two parted ways.

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The closer Henry got to the new city, the more cryptids Henry could detect, like blips on a radar. He ignored them. He and Joey had talked about this- this was to be Henry’s time to be human, and human he would be.

It was a commitment that was hard to keep. Henry missed having someone who understood what it meant to be different. Sometimes Henry would detect a cryptid who was right near him and get tempted.

One day, he broke. He’d detected a while ago that the older woman that sometimes sat next to him in art history class was a cryptid, though he didn’t know what kind. The strange thing- or it would have been strange if Henry didn’t know what she was- was that the woman looked identical to his mother.

After mulling over how to approach her, Henry had decided to just be honest with her. After they’d chatted a bit and were in private, Henry admitted to being a cryptid, and to what his powers were. It was a risky move- the woman, open-minded as she seemed, might have reported him. Instead, she smiled. 

“Oh. Cool, I’m a cryptid, too. One of my powers is that I appear as people’s dream woman.” It was strange and kind of refreshing to find someone so open about it.

What would a little kid see? Henry wrote on the pad of paper he was using to communicate.

“Maybe their best female friend. But most often? Their mom.”

Henry went red. 

Allison threw her head back and laughed. “Henry, when there’s only one person in the room, I can see what form I’m taking. And yeah, it doesn’t mean you’re a manchild. A mother is a pretty common one for grown women or, you know, men like you. But it’s okay. I mean, why would freaks like us care about something as small as who you love? Anyhow. The good thing about my powers is that some of them- not this one, though- can be taught. Want to hang out sometime?”

Absolutely, Henry wrote.

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On what was actually less than two hundred miles away but felt like the other side of the planet, Joey was on the hunt for cryptids as well. Henry had left him with a vague map of where the handful of cryptids around town were. Of course, there was no guarantee that any of them would be friendly or even sapient, and unfortunately, all of them had proven extremely good at hiding. He’d nearly given up on finding other cryptids when he found one of them one fateful night.

Joey had stolen, among other things, money from someone’s house the night before, but couldn’t exactly go into stores to use it. So, instead he was hiding in a back alley, waiting for some street person to come along. Street people were a blessing to Joey- he could have been Satan himself and they still wouldn’t object to being paid to go into a few stores to buy things for him.

A blond, baby-faced man in a hoodie turned into the alleyway, prompting Joey to crawl out of hiding and approach him. The man was scared, unsurprisingly, and adopted a defensive stance. Once Joey was close enough, the other man lunged, struck Joey right in a wound that he’d acquired a few days ago, tackled him over.

“How did you do that!?” Joey demanded of the man. It seemed impossible. Joey was experienced at scraps and must have had over a foot and a good fifty or sixty pounds on the guy.

“Extremely good luck,” the man said with a smile, helping Joey up. “Sorry bout’ that. I thought you were dangerous.” He then continued on his way. It was then that Joey realized that the man didn’t look homeless- he was clean, healthy, uninjured, shaven and all that. Joey ran to keep up with him.

“Do you walk home this way every night? You know, through a back alley at midnight in the bad side of town?”

“Yeah, mostly. Sometimes you just gotta have time to yourself, you know? A lot of people don’t like me. Say I’m a bad omen. Which I am, but I can’t help it. When ah was a boy, I wanted a dog fer Christmas. So, one of my parents’ friends’ house burned down and he had to move in with us temporarily- and they brought their dog. That kinda thing happened to me a lot before ah figured out the pattern. So, I, uh, have to try and make sure I don’t want anything too hard. It ain’t so bad once you get used to it.” The boy’s face showed sadness. Clearly it did bother him.

“Oh. Well, for a person who likes time to himself, you sure seem eager to talk to people. What’s your name, kid?”

“Wally.”

“Wally. Well, I don’t know about you, but I think our meeting was fate. You must have wanted to make friends who were like you! And that just so happens to be what I want. Why don’t we stick together.”

“...That might not be a good idea for ya.”

“I’ll take my chances. I mean, just try to want my well-being and it should happen, right?”

Wally stopped walking. They were at the end of the back alley. Two cops approached them and then fell into a man-hole, saving Joey from having to run from them. “Ah mean... it might happen that way.” Wally’s voice cracked.

“It will. Just trust me. We’ll make it work.”

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By the end of the semester, Henry was putting more time into cryptid hunting than his studies. Allison was his assistant. She taught him some minor potions and charms before their first “mission.” Henry had thought it was unnecessary. He was wrong. The cryptid they met was a harpy-like creature with poisoned claws, and they’d had to kill it in self-defense.

There were good cryptids, too. Human-like ones. Ones Henry met on campus who walked the border line between “cryptid,” and “gifted, disabled, or both.” There were even a few animal-like cryptids that Henry and Allison could do nothing for except feeding them and giving them some water. But the majority of what set off Henry’s radar were monsters.

Henry had started off excited about “cryptid hunting,” as Allison put it, but now, it was draining him emotionally and frankly scaring him half to death. Allison never tired of it. Allison kept dragging him out. She wasn’t oblivious to his distress and tried to debrief him with comforting words and alcohol (at one point, stuff stronger than alcohol, which Henry had refused), but her lust for adventure was stronger than her empathy.

At the end of the semester, Henry returned home with mediocre grades and no real desire to go back to university. Maybe he would go to some other school and be a person instead of a cryptid this time- the credits he’d accumulated would still count at the next place. Maybe he’d go back to the same place but stop cryptid hunting- which would mean either setting some serious boundaries with Allison or cutting her out of his life, as well as ignoring a pretty significant part of himself. At least he had cryptid friends now. Or, maybe he’d just enter the workforce. He’d have to talk it over with his parents. And Joey. Back at home now, Henry could sense that the cryptids in this town were all clustered together now, matching up with what Joey had said in his letters about forming a little pack. Henry hoped that the cryptids Joey had found weren’t too frightening.

When Henry arrived to the little house in the woods, he could see that a large section had been added onto it. Good. It honestly worried Henry sometimes that Joey was spending so much time in that musty, moldering wooden house. The door was answered by a creature with glossy black eyes and a black pit for a mouth.

I’ll get Joey, the creature signed. It knew sign language. Had Joey found other mutes, or had this creature learned just for him? It didn’t matter. Henry was home, and Joey had made himself a family. Like always, Henry met Joey with a kiss on the beak.

“Welcome home, Henry. We have so much to catch up on.”

That night, Henry ate with Joey’s family and slept curled up in Joey’s arms. It was hard being between worlds. And even though he had the capacity to leave the world of cryptids behind, a big part of him didn’t want to.

#Bendy and the Ink Machine #joey drew #Henry Stein #allison pendle #wally franks #Aus #cryptids #my fanfiction #creatorship

[sugarless-suki-writes]

First Lines Meme

Tagged by @nikkxb -- sorry it's taken me so long to get to this, lmao

Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!)

See if there are any patterns.

Choose your favorite opening lines.

Then tag 10 authors!

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I just kinda went to my recents on my google docs, so this is gonna have a mix of stuff, some original stuff too. ye :3 but I'm starting with fics that I currently have posted online. All of them are the first paragraph of the update that's in progress

Favorites have bolded and italicized titles :3

1. Sobriety || KouKag

Kagome had three sessions of therapy so far and she wasn’t fully sure how to feel. She knew it was helping her, but she was left feeling so.... raw and open after every session that she felt like she was just back pedaling and it was hard to cope with. A part of her wanted to just stop altogether and go back to self medicating, but she knew that this was just part of the process. The first couple sessions were going to be hard because there was just so much to unpack, but her therapist was nice and calm and patient with her. She really had to thank Kouga again when she saw him later today.

2. 100 Arms, 100 Years || KouKag

This was the fifth day that an offering had been left in front of Kagome’s door for her. The fifth time she would receive the carcass of a large animal that she wouldn’t accept. The fifth time that Inuyasha found himself in front of her and Kikyō’s shared hut and bringing the carcass to the village for her. His fifth time taking the credit for a hunt he had no part in. He had to admit, this was quickly grating on his nerves. He hated the attention that he was getting from the villagers now. They praised him for shit that he didn’t do. That, and he didn’t want to be praised for anything. It was bad enough that he practically had the Sacred Jewel within his grasp and wasn’t able to use it to become a full-fledged youkai, but now he was being celebrated as a hero by some mere humans? Keh... they’re lucky I don’t tell them what this is all actually about. I bet they wouldn’t be so happy then. He sniffed and scratched at his nose. He talked a big game, but Inuyasha knew deep down that he would never do anything to hurt them. If he did that, that would in turn hurt Kikyō and he couldn’t do that to her.

3. Big God || KouKag

Kagome let out a frustrated huff as she shoved her phone into her pocket. She then plopped down onto the couch, tucking her legs up underneath her and curling into Kouga’s side. “That’s the fourth test we’ve ran, and we just... can’t figure out what the hell that stuff is... It’s so frustrating!” she grumbled.

4. You are the Moon || KouKag

Kagome took care of dinner that night, going out to pick up a few things she would need before returning home and cooking. Her mother tried to talk her out of it, but Kagome insisted, wanting to give her mother a break for the night and do something nice for the family. She missed them, and she wanted to make up for being gone for so long.

5. The Demon of Nabewari Yama || KouKag

Kagome let out a small huff as she looked up at the mountain she was heading towards. She had been traveling for several days, bordering a week now, looking for somewhere to settle. However, all the villages she had come across already had a miko or monk residing there, and if they didn’t, they didn’t want one. To be fair, there weren’t many villages she had come across between her hometown and here, and sure, maybe she should go further out after completing her training, but it was still just a little frustrating.

6. Seasons of Love || ZelGan

Zelda looked herself over in the mirror, and the corners of her lips pulled down into a small frown. Her hair was pulled up into an extravagant updo, several locks braided and pulled into the bun that rested on the back of her head. There were some flowers pinned in as well, all of them white in color. She would have preferred something with a pop of color, so they would stand out against her hair; but she figured that, in the end, everything had to match her dress.

7. Gerudotown || ZelGan -- Title may change for this, idk lmao

Ganondorf let out a grunt as he dismounted from his horse. The beast was large with a jet-black coat and a matching mane. He gave the steed a pat on his neck before handing the reins to a stable boy, holding back a chuckle from the look on the boy’s face. He was certain the child had never seen a beast so big, nor a Gerudo, based on how he was looking up at Ganondorf with wide, disbelieving eyes.

8. Shit, Let's be Pirates || DaveJade

Jade ran down the dirt path leading to a hidden beach. She had just gotten out of class and was eager to go down to the coves. She wanted to find some cool shells and snap a couple pictures for her biology class. She always went above and beyond in that class, but she just had a passion for marine life.

9. Changing Fate || ZelGan

“You can’t possibly be serious about this, father!” Zelda snapped indignantly. Her hands were balled into fists at her sides and her face was contorted in rage. King Rimoll let out a sigh and pinched the bridge of his nose. They had been at this “conversation” for what felt like hours. He didn’t expect it to go this badly. Of course, he didn’t expect it to go well in the first place, but this was beyond what he anticipated.

10. Moon Bonds || KouKag

All Hallow’s Eve. A powerful night for witches and magick users alike. A night that better helped connect them to the spirits of the earth and those who had been lost. It was a night that Kagome looked forward to every year. The surge of magick that tingled under her skin and filled her very being... by the goddess it was an amazing feeling. And this year would be even more delightful and powerful.

11. Princess and the Pirate || Amuto

Growing up, Amu had been told many stories about pirates, everyone on her small island had. But Amu felt as if she had heard more than most. Her mother would tell her tales before bed about the pirates on a ship called the Emerald Line. Despite the name of the ship, its hull and sails were completely black. The only speck of color was the pirate flag it flew, which was emerald green and depicted a cat head with crossbones beneath. It was also known to be the fastest ship to sail the seas.

12. The Black Card || KouKag

Kagome paced around her room in her tiny apartment, struggling with picking out an outfit. It was her first day off in a while and she wanted to look cute, seeing as she wouldn’t be restricted by her, somewhat lenient (semi-strict?), dress code at the bookstore. However, she also wanted to be comfortable, so she was at a bit of an impasse. It wasn’t really as big a deal as she was making it out to be, but she was exhausted and she hoped that dressing nice would throw Sango off her trail. With a huff, she finally settled on a nice sundress she had stuffed in the back of her closet, one she rarely wore and almost forgot she had. It was light blue in color with a floral print.

13. Harvest Moon || KouKag

Kagome stretched as she woke up that morning. She opened her eyes and saw the torn-up ceiling and frowned to herself ever so slightly. She had moved into the country several days ago and had only recently started working on repairs that her home needed. It was a pretty large house, but the rent was extremely cheap. The only downside was she had to pay for the repairs, but in all honesty… she wasn’t too bothered by it. Apparently the house had been abandoned for years. No one was really sure how long... but Kagome could take a guess that it had been at least a decade with how worn down and dirty things were.

14. Memories || Original Fic - No Pairing

Lotus looked around at the scene before her. It would be an easy job, simple. She could do it in her sleep no problem. She scoffed and looked at the man beside her. “Really? You need me for this?” she asked. He turned to look at her, a scowl on his face.

15. Any Way the Wind Blows || ZelGan

Zelda woke up to the sun on her face. She grumbled and grunted, rolling over onto her side on her small mat. She opened her eyes and looked out ahead of her, at the grass and flowers swaying in the breeze. Her stomach gurgled and she placed a hand on it, a grimace on her lips. Food...

16. Found || KouKag

When Kouga had heard that there was a disturbance along one of their borders, he had been prepared for anything. He pulled together a team quickly, not taking all the strongest warriors, making sure to leave some behind to protect his pack. They ran off, ready to fight. Ready for anything. Anything except this.

17. Interlude IV (Showtime) || KouKag

O Signore, per amor del tuo nome, perdonami la mia iniquità... Perciocche ellà e grande Kagome sat there in the street, blood seeping through her clothes and soaking her knees. Tears continued to stream down her cheeks in a never ending flow. Her breath kept catching in the back of her throat as she tried to force down her sobs. Her hands were curled up into fists, pressed against the pavement, soaked in blood and in pain from being clenched so tightly and pressed so firm against the rough asphalt. Regret, despair, and guilt crushed her heart. They squeezed tight, holding onto her and keeping her trapped in the moment. A moment she’d rather drink away and forget, only for her guilty conscious to bring it back in her dreams at night, keeping her away from the blissfulness of sleep.

18. Bubblegum & Nicotine || Original Fic -- Astrid/Loki

Astrid opened the door to the apartment and latched her keys onto her belt loop. She then bent over to pick up the bags of groceries she had set on the ground to unlock the front door. Once she had crossed the threshold into the house, she raised up her right leg and kicked the door closed behind her. With a bit of a grunt, she hoisted the bags up a tad higher and made her way to the kitchen. She set them down on the counter with a thud and took a moment to catch her breath. She may be in good shape, but carrying several pounds of groceries up three flights of stairs because the elevator was out? That would wind anyone.

19. We Are Complicated || Bubbline

Bonnibel Kaugummi entered the school and was quick to drop her things off in her locker so she could head straight to the Student Council room. She grabbed a couple of her books out of the locker and shoved them into her messenger bag. The tan colored bag complimented her uniform, which consisted of a grey sweater, a red ribbon tied into a neat bow, which was neatly tucked underneath the collar of her white button up shirt underneath her sweater, and a red plaid skirt. The red accents to her uniform identified her as a Junior, and they complimented her red-orange hair and rosy complexion.

20. The End of All Things || KouKag

Kagome let out a soft sigh as she curled up in her spot on the bench, bringing her legs up to her chest. She was sitting out on the small deck that overlooked the garden in her backyard and watching the rain. It was fairly cool out thanks to the constant drizzle that had begun early that morning. The sound of it pattering against the ground and roof that extended over the deck filled her with a sense of calm, a calm that she desperately needed right about now. Working as a nurse wore her out. She loved her job, of course, but gods if it didn’t have its trials and tribulations. She had been working almost every day for a solid two weeks now, covering shifts for people on top of her own. Thankfully she had a couple of her shifts taken from her after being at the hospital for a full 24 hours at one point in time. Today just so happened to be her natural day off, and she felt pretty great about it.

#ask meme #koukag #kogkag #bubbline #zelgan #amuto #inuyasha #adventure time #legend of zelda #shugo chara #original content

[wolffupdates]

Alex Wolff on 'Castle in the Ground,' Producing a Movie with Nicolas Cage and His 'Jumanji' Future

The actor also reveals the text his friend Cage sent him about playing Joe Exotic.

[This story contains spoilers for Castle in the Ground.]

At 22, Alex Wolff has already had a full 16-year career in Hollywood. From his supernatural horror hit, Hereditary, to his expanding role in the Jumanji franchise, Wolff has even written and directed his own film, The Cat and the Moon. Wolff’s latest role as Henry in Castle in the Ground checks another box that is consistent with most acclaimed actors as his grieving, opioid-addicted character required dramatic weight loss. Since he was already quite lean, losing 30 pounds took its toll on the New York native.

“I only had a couple weeks before I started shooting. I know that [my diet] just didn’t turn out very well, and it turned out to be super unhealthy at the end of it,” Wolff tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I had a lot of problems, but I’ve now found out since then that there’s some totally better, more healthy ways that you can do it. And a can of tuna and an apple is not that.”

At the end of 2019, Wolff wrapped production on Michael Sarnoski’s Pig, and the experience went so well that he’s already collaborating with one of his co-stars on another project. That co-star happens to be one Nicolas Cage.

“I have a movie that I’m going to direct that I wrote and I’m really, really excited about it. And without spoiling too much, Nic is actually producing it with me,” Wolff shares. “I’m going to be starring in it… But yeah, I’d say it’s a character drama with elements of thriller. It’s definitely a psychological drama.”

In a conversation with THR, Wolff discusses Castle in the Ground’s impact on him, his Jumanji future and the text exchange he had with Cage regarding Cage’s new role as Joe Exotic.

You lost 30 pounds for Castle in the Ground. Did you subscribe to Christian Bale’s Machinist diet of one apple and one can of tuna per day?

Oh God. Yeah, I’ve heard of that. I’ve heard of a lot of different diets. I mean, mine was really interesting because I only had a couple weeks before I started shooting. It was like two or two-and-a-half weeks. I know that mine just didn’t turn out very well, and it turned out to be super unhealthy at the end of it. I had a lot of problems, but I’ve now found out since then that there’s some totally better, more healthy ways that you can do it. And a can of tuna and an apple is not that. (Laughs.)

Does a character like Henry ever frighten you to the point of being more cautious in your own life?

Interesting. I think more than anything, it really made me have empathy for people who make bad decisions. More than make me not make bad decisions, it makes me have more empathy for the people who make these kinds of decisions with addiction and everything. I see them more humanly.

As Henry showed, one wrong choice can create a ripple effect that has complete control over you.

Yeah, it just seems like this kind of thing happens so quickly. That’s the scariest part of the whole thing. This can happen so quickly once you start dipping your toe in this pool of these drugs and this kind of lifestyle. You just get completely sucked in, swept up, chewed up and spit out.

When your characters go through a difficult experience and you have to play those feelings and emotions that come with the territory, has that ever prepared you, to some degree, for a similar experience in real life?

I think it’s more the opposite. I mean, there are certain eerie times when life imitates art, but it’s more that my life experience becomes applicable to certain movies and characters. I can do some transference, but I don’t really think that anything that I’ve done in a movie has prepared me for anything in life. What I’ve done in movies has been a collection of my own experience.

I loved the voicemail scene between you and Imogen (Poots). Did you guys rehearse that scene since the timing is so precise and comedic?

I love that scene. We didn’t do much rehearsal in this movie at all. It was pretty guerilla warfare. (Laughs.) We could just go for it. So, we may have run through it a few times, but really, the rehearsal was us just kind of figuring it out as it goes along.

At first, I thought Henry was angling for a romantic relationship with Imogen’s character, Ana, but then I quickly realized that he wanted to transfer the caregiving of his mother (Neve Campbell) onto someone else who was sick in her own way. Do you also think he was dependent on caring for a sick person, as opposed to some romantic fixation?

Maybe he had a crush or something, but I think it’s kind of deeper. He needed anything. He needed anything from her — whether it was romantic or to just be around her, I think he just needed somebody in his life to fill the void of his mom. I don’t think it’s as simple and as clean-cut as her replacing his mom, but I think it’s just that he needs something. He needs some family.

[This next question contains spoilers for Castle in the Ground’s ending.]

The movie ends on an ambiguous, full-circle moment, but given the unforgiving and relentless nature of the opioid crisis, I think history repeated itself in Henry’s mom’s bedroom. Was that your interpretation as well?

Well, I almost want to keep the end a secret for people who haven’t seen it. So, I kind of want that to be one of these big surprises. But I think you’re right. I mean, I’m thinking about it, but I think you’re right. He kind of gives into it eventually. I think he protests, but he lets her do it. I think it’s this moment where, yeah, it’s like history repeating itself. It’s like a prophecy or premonition that he’s going to end up doing it. I kind of want people going in, thinking that it’s going to go a different direction or thinking that it’s going to all come up daisies. You think it’s going to go that way, and then, I think it’s important that it’s like “nope.” It should end super hopeless and punishing because that’s how this actually ends. This is how these drugs usually end.

I loved how aggressively blunt Henry could be at times. He was pretty reserved for the most part, but he did not hold back when it came to Ana’s friends. For example, Tom Cullen’s character said to him, “You seem like a good kid,” and Henry responded, “Thanks, I kind of thought you were a piece of shit...”

(Laughs.) Yeah, I think it’s his only way of survival. I think he is shy, and I love that too. That was really a good element in the script, and I think we worked on beefing that up a little bit. He’s like a little boy, and I think little boys are like that sometimes. They put on a front of toughing it out, hence “I kind of thought you were a piece of shit...” But I think it’s also his way of giving and receiving love. I think it’s how he and Ana bond. I think it’s just his way of connecting.

Henry’s girlfriend, Rachel (Star Slade), had her own life while he was taking care of his mother. She was also going off to school soon. Was Henry’s decision to break up with her partially inspired by the fact that she didn’t need him as much as his mother or Ana did?

That’s interesting. That’s a really good question, but I didn’t see it that way. Maybe to a certain degree, but I would say that instead of her being more independent, I think it was about the fact that she was almost too good for him at a time when he couldn’t handle it. He couldn’t handle any kind of positive thing in his life. He wanted to be miserable. He wanted to follow the danger and follow his id, not what was healthy for him.

You started acting at six years old. Once you became old enough to make your own choices, did you ever sit down and assess whether you wanted to keep acting or not? Obviously, you made the right call, but sometimes, we hold on to things just because they’re all we’ve ever known.

I think about quitting acting every single day. I have a very love-hate relationship with it. The second I start a movie or when I’m not good in a scene, I’m like, “Fuck, I don’t want to do this anymore. This is hard.” You have to, in equal measure, be completely in love with it and need to do it. It feels like a need. It feels super deep and heartfelt.

Given the sad state of the world, have you done a screen test or chemistry read with another actor yet via Zoom?

Yeah, I’ve done a bunch of monologues and stuff with people, which has been really fun. I’ve been writing monologues and sending them to my friends, and I think that’s been really good. I’ve done some play readings on Zoom, but it’s not the same. It’s not great, but it’s okay. It’s better than nothing. The lag time is better than I actually expected, but it’s just still not perfect. It just isn’t.

You were an uncredited partygoer in Cory Finley’s Thoroughbreds, and you just had a supporting role in his latest film, Bad Education, which is excellent. Clearly, Cory felt guilty over the size of your Thoroughbreds part, right?

(Laughs.) He better have! He better feel guilty. No, I was shooting Patriots Day like an hour away from where they were shooting Thoroughbreds, and I knew the producer. So, I came just to hang out, and they just threw me in there, which was fun. But yeah, he’d better feel guilty for not giving me a bigger part. (Laughs.)

In Bad Education, I was quite fond of your outburst after Geraldine Viswanathan’s character pressures your character to publish her exposé, but he’s torn because of his recommendation letter from Hugh Jackman’s character.

That was kind of a fun day because Cory doesn’t usually have people improvising, but I kind of just went for it.

Jumanji: The Next Level left things in a very tantalizing place as the Jumanji game world has returned to the real world a la the original Robin Williams movie. Are you intrigued by the possibility of your real-life characters acting alongside the avatar characters for a change?

Oh my God, yeah. That better happen. That would be so amazing. I want that. Yeah, I think it would be full circle. To come back to the real world.

I think you just came up with the title.

Jumanji: Full Circle? Yeah, it better be that. Jumanji: Full Circle, I like that. The idea of all the kids, The Rock, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover and everybody else in the real world makes me so unbelievably excited.

Recently, your name was on a very exciting list of actors in connection with a new movie from one of my favorite filmmakers, M. Night Shyamalan. Can you say anything about this?

(Wolff imitates static noise.) We’re going through a tunnel actually. Sorry, I’m going through a tunnel right now. There’s a tunnel in my house. Can you hear that? (Laughs.)

You’ve heard this quite a bit, but Hereditary’s car accident scene is one of the most disturbing scenes I’ve ever seen. Oftentimes, when the cast and crew know they have to shoot something dark like that, they find ways to keep the set as light as possible. Was that the case that day?

No, actually. That was not the case. For me, sometimes if they’re trying to make it too light, it’s kind of distracting. So, I sometimes have to just stay in the zone. I kind of just was wearing my headphones and trying to stay in the spirit of it. I think it’s sometimes too hard to completely jump in and out.

Did that scene mess with your head for a little while after shooting it? No pun intended.

(Laughs.) I think it did mess with my head in the moment. I think the whole movie was kind of difficult. It kind of stuck with me. I think that scene in particular definitely stuck with me at least for a few days. But I think that movie was like a constant attention-taker. I think it haunted me for a while.

This is a shameless question, but have you texted your friend Nic Cage about his brand-new role as Joe Exotic [of Tiger King fame]?

Of course, I have. Of course, I have. I said, “Are you playing Joe Exotic?” and he texted me back (Wolff imitates Cage.) “You bet your ass I am.”

It’s perfect casting.

When I first saw it, I said the only person who could possibly play him in a fictional world is Nic. I just feel like that guy is so larger than life, and anybody else would not be able to go there. Nic is the only person who can go there, I think.

Are you itching to direct again?

Yeah, man. I have a movie that I’m going to direct that I wrote and I’m really, really excited about it. And without spoiling too much, Nic is actually producing it with me. Yeah, I’m really excited about it.

Can you reveal the genre yet?

I would say it’s a character drama, and I’m going to be starring in it. I’m really excited about it. But yeah, I’d say it’s a character drama with elements of thriller. It’s definitely a psychological drama.

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[nikkigrand]

Prompt: Fairy prince Kakashi and lost human Sakura in a top that says "heartbreaker" "Do you humans often wear your titles proudly upon your chest?" 'A breaker of hearts' what an absurd thing to be."

Hi! Thank you for the prompt! I hope you like this! <3 @thatbabefiona

Sakura tripped over an overgrown root with a curse, a giggle, and a hiccup. Oh man, she was drunk—very drunk. She stumbled a bit before righting herself with a deep breath.

“Okay, bitch,” she mumbled to herself, sniffing as she tugged on the hem of her favorite low-cut top then pulled on the sleeves of Kiba’s flannel, “Pull yourself together. You’ve gotta win this thing.”

Placing her hands on her hips, Sakura casted a look around to gain her bearings. She stood in a nice little clearing in the middle of the woods, the sounds of emerging nocturnal critters filling the silence. The sun was setting and she knew without a doubt that if she dawdled for just a second more, she’d be absolutely and positively fucked.

In all honesty, Sakura felt that, at 25, she and her group of friends were getting too old to be doing their annual scavenger hunt. It had been fun when they were teens and even in their early twenties, but now they were just running out of ideas and it was getting to be a bit tedious and boring.

This year, they had placed Naruto in charge and Sakura thought that their group of friends would know by now that one could never trust Naruto with anything. He was just so unpredictable, and things always had a way of going wrong when he was at the helm; and to make matters worse, he had made Kiba his “second in command.”

Kiba was like a second Naruto but with facial hair.

Which led to her current predicament: standing alone in the middle of the woods looking for some silly object.

The night had started the same as every other year: they met at the hosts house, had some drinks, then commenced their hunt. This year Shikamaru was the host due to pulling the longest stick twelve years ago.

The Naras had a nice house—it was situated at the border of Konoha’s hiking trails and preserves—and normally Sakura would have loved to hang out on their backyard patio, swinging on Shikamaru’s hammock and enjoying the nice end of summer breeze; but this year that luxury was squashed by Dumb and Dumber’s announcement that their scavenger hunt was in the woods.

Now don’t get Sakura wrong—she had no problems with Konoha’s preserves and trails…during the day. But at night, whenever she was unfortunate enough to linger in the area, it always gave her the heebie-jeebies. There was something just not right with the place. She always felt like she was being watched, like something was following her, or like there was a secret she wasn’t privy too.

In short, she didn’t like being in there after dark.

Which is why, when Kiba announced their arena for the night, Sakura started taking shots of Fireball as if it could magically give her actual balls of fire. In hindsight, it was a bad idea. If maybe she had been a bit more sober, she wouldn’t be in her current predicament.

Sakura was lost.

Wait. She squinted at the base of a tree, making her way towards a small patch of mushrooms she was sure she’d passed on her way into the deeper parts of the woods.

Ah, nope. I’m lost.

Now you must surely be wondering how she’d be lost on her own if she had been with a group of people, and Sakura will gladly tell you how this came to be.

As kids, their game had first started with twelve people, which was great because that was an even number for three teams of four.

But then they (as teenagers were wont to do) discovered hormones and started pairing off. And that was fine because her friends were finding love with each other so that led to solid teams; and some of her friends were single so it wasn’t awkward for those who weren’t all kissy-kissy with their boyfriends and girlfriends.

That was until those who were single started dating people outside their usual group of friends and bringing them to the scavenger hunt. It was always a pain trying to make adjustments to their dynamic and adding them to teams—trying to fit a stranger who didn’t know how things worked.

Flings came and went until they were left with serious relationships. So, in the end, their number went from twelve to eighteen this year.

Or so Sakura thought.

She’d had a bit of a thing with one of her friends for a little over a year, beginning last year ironically during a scavenger hunt. She’d always had a crush on Sasuke, how could she not?

He was everything her little teenage angsty girl heart could ever want. He was like a angry surly cat she wanted to tame and bring home and love forever and ever.

But reality kind of sucks and Sasuke wasn’t a cat—surly and angry, but not a cat—and in the end, things didn’t work out, so they cut it off a little over two months ago. They were still friends—Sakura wouldn’t lie and say she didn’t care for him—but good sex wasn’t enough to make her stay.

Especially not when he admitted to her face that he didn’t think he had the emotional capabilities to “do” relationships.

So, imagine her surprise when he showed up to Shikamaru and Temari’s house with Naruto’s cousin on his arm. Sakura didn’t have a problem with Karin, in fact, she actually quite liked the fiery red head. It just hurt to see him moving on so soon and made her question all the things he’d said to her.

Because of Karin’s presence, the teams went from three groups of six to two groups of six and one group of seven.

In the end, Sakura ended up as the nineteenth wheel. She was the odd man out and the whole thing chafed, so she finished the entire bottle of Fireball Whiskey by herself and tried not to think about the couple exchanging soft words by the coolers.

She was placed on Ino’s team because the blonde, bless her heart, took an instant disliking to Karin on Sakura’s behalf.

“Well, if you won’t hate her, I will,” she’d said haughtily as she started writing their team name down on name tags. “Who does that hussy think she is? Everyone knows you and Sasuke were supposed to end up together, that’s why Lee finally gave up and got himself a girlfriend!”

Ino’s lips had pursed in irritation. “And now look—now we have uneven teams. Sasuke is such a dick.”

Ino had a point, Sasuke was a dick, but not for including Karin.

By the time they had broken off into their teams (theirs being the Heartbreakers), Sakura was too drunk to care about Ol’ Duck Butt and his Ketchup bottle girlfriend. In fact, when they’d started the hunt, she was having a great time! She wasn’t even thinking about how she was the seventh wheel and the only single person in her group of friends.

That was until their team had bumped into Naruto’s team and both sunshine blondes of her life started going at each other’s throats about winning the $475 pool. As soon as they parted ways, things went left.

“Alright!” Ino had stomped her foot, teeth gritting and eyes flashing dangerously, “There is no way we’re losing to that blockhead! We only have four things left. So that means we’re splitting up! Everyone grab a partner, pick a thing, and let’s get moving!”

The couples were quick to take hold of each other’s hands, announce their item and go in different directions—which left Sakura standing awkwardly by herself, alone in the creepy woods she hated being in in the first place.

She’d stood there for a moment, swaying a bit on her feet, before clearing her throat and starting to walk, huffing along as she went, “This is fine. We’re fine. I’m fine.”

Which leads us to where she is now, looking for a green glass bottle to match the color of her eyes.

And no, she wasn’t being vain, that was literally what the list said in Naruto’s photo copied block letters: “Green glass bottle that looks like Sakura’s eyes.”

The sun was setting quicker than she thought possible and even as drunk and uncaring as she was, it still served to make her feel uneasy. Sakura started feeling that sensation of being watched and it made her swallow nervously. But of course, they don’t call alcohol liquid courage without reason, so she trudged on in search of a glass bottle.

She pulled out her phone to check the time and saw a text message from Ino. Swiping her thumb across the screen, she squinted her eyes and tried to make out what in the hell the blonde was trying to say.

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Peppa-Pig: Hry thr hell up 5 hed! We got our shiiiiizzzz! w8n on u! Wher r u?!

•

She’d just gone to reply when her screen went dark, indicating a dead battery. Sakura cursed at the block of technology in her hand, shaking it as if it would make it turn back on. As such, she didn’t notice the body in front of her until it was too late.

She bumped into what felt like a brick wall and was saved from falling on her butt only by virtue of being steadied by two large hands. Even still, she cursed as she cradled her throbbing nose, tears springing to her eyes and a pounding headache quickly taking the place of that nice cottony buzz she had going on.

“Ow!” She cried. “What the hell?!”

In between her rapid blinking, she could make out a man standing in front of her, tall as hell and super sparkly.

She tried blinking the tears away. Nope, still sparkly. She wiped her eyes, smearing what little bit of makeup she had on, and her jaw slackened.

In front of her stood the most gorgeous man she had ever had the pleasure of setting her eyes upon. Wherever the sun touched his skin, it sparkled like the finest marble. Green eyes drank in his face like a woman starved and by the way she was staring at him, you’d think she’d never seen a man before in her life.

Well, a man like this, at least. Which she sure hasn’t. Not at all.

His eyes shone like they were cut from granite and were framed by a set of finely shaped brows. They stared at her with open curiosity and maybe even a bit of contempt. Sakura’s eyes immediately wandered to his hair, spun out of what could only be pure moonlight. In it sat a crown of ivy and gold, and he only wore a pair of green pants slung low on his hips. No shoes, no shirt.

Sakura shut her mouth with an audible click.

Then she started giggling. Uncontrollably.

“Holy shit, girl,” she gasped in between hysterics, “How much did you drink?! You’re hallucinating! You’re seeing fairies and crap!”

She bent over as full belly giggles took over, her pastel hair falling in curtains around her face, and when she straightened she was alone in the creepy forest of doom once more. Sakura shook her head; that was the absolute last time she was ever drinking Fireball Whiskey.

As soon as she got back to Shikamaru’s house, she was going to find out which one of those assholes slipped something into her drink and make them eat her fist.

“Do you humans often wear your titles proudly upon your chest?”

Sakura screeched, tilting her head back to see the same man from before standing on a branch above her.

“A ‘breaker of hearts,’ what an absurd thing to be,” he scoffed as he crossed his arms.

“Holy shit!” Sakura cried as she openly gaped up at him then scrambled back as he stepped off the branch to gracefully land in front of her like it were totally normal for men to fall out of trees.

He stepped towards her, completely invading her space, eyes narrowed and focused on her chest intently.

So, Sakura did what any woman in her position would do.

She slapped him.

The man reared back in shock and Sakura quickly covered her chest, her finger catching on the name tag Ino had stuck on there.

The man cradled his cheek as he stared back in disbelief.

“You struck me!” He exclaimed, eyes blazing as he took a threatening step towards her.

“You were being a pervert!” Sakura snapped, hands curling into fists.

“What?!”

“You were staring at my chest!”

The man gestured wildly at her torso, his little gold leaf crown sitting askew in his hair. “Only because you proclaim yourself to be a breaker of hearts!”

Sakura’s eyes narrowed in confusion before her lips rounded as she realized he was talking about her team’s name. Then her eyebrow shot to her hairline. Okay, this guy was weird.

“It’s a nickname,” she informed slowly because clearly this guy was missing a few screws. “Nothing special about it.”

The man’s arms crossed over his well sculpted chest, his crown still sitting lopsided in his hair, and Sakura wanted so badly to fix it because it was driving her crazy and he looked absolutely ridiculous.

Speaking of ridiculous….

“Sir—”

“Prince Kakashi.”

Sakura rolled her eyes, deciding to humor him for now.

“Okay, Prince Kakashi,” she saw him grit his teeth at her mocking tone. “Do you not know about nicknames? Why are you wearing a costume?”

Kakashi stared at her blankly to the point she was worried he’d gone brain dead and catatonic right before her eyes.

“A costume?” He repeated, head tilting to the side in a way reminiscent of a puppy. “This is royal attire.”

Sakura’s other eyebrow joined its sister at her hairline. Okay, so the guy was extremely hot, but he was also extremely weird. Now the question was, was he hot enough to overlook the weirdness?

He reached up to finally straighten his tilted crown and Sakura nearly swooned at the sight of his rippling muscles. Okay, so yes, he was hot enough and she was drunk enough.

So, because she hadn’t gotten laid in a while, Sakura took a step towards him and felt a bit of a thrill when he didn’t step back.

“Do you want to know why they call me a ‘Heartbreaker,’ Kakashi?” She teased, hands held tightly behind her back.

Kakashi’s eyes widened then narrowed suspiciously.

“Prince Kakashi,” he corrected, and Sakura nodded her head placatingly.

“Yes, yes, Prince Kakashi,” she cooed. “Do you want to know why?”

He took a closer step towards her and Sakura would be a filthy liar if she said it didn’t exhilarate her to be doing something so unlike her and bold.

His voice was a growl, husky and as electrifying as his eyes as he looked down at her, “Yes.”

“Then kiss me and find out.”

She only had a second to doubt and wonder about her actions before he, surprisingly gentle, curled his hands around her face and lowered his pillow soft lips onto her own.

Immediately, Sakura knew that this kiss would ruin her life. By the way he slanted his lips across her own, quickly taking control and sweeping his tongue along her lower lip and then teasing her tongue, she knew that she’d been kissing amateurs her whole life.

This was a kiss. This was mind blowing and the stuff of dreams.

And she wasn’t saying that because she was drunk.

Kakashi wrapped a corded arm around her waist, bringing her closer to him and pressing her to his chest. The angle made it so that he was too tall to reach, so they parted for a second only so that he could back her into a tree to hoist her up. Sakura’s legs wrapped around him as he buried his hands in her thick locks of hair, tugging on them gently so he could trail kisses down her neck.

Sakura had a fleeting thought that this was escalating quickly and that Hinata would surely be disappointed in her for kissing strange men in darkened woods. But Ino would be cackling madly and would probably be proud of her.

It’s that thought that makes her grind her hips into Kakashi, legs tightening desperately around him. She could feel him and wondered if she had it in her to have sex against this tree with a stranger.

Ino would have, if she were in her shoes and didn’t have Sai.

Kakashi moaned low in his throat as the kiss deepened further, Sakura raking her nails down his back and digging her feet into his lower back to bring him closer to where she wanted him most.

She could hear Ino now: calling her name and cheering her on.

Wait, that was Ino calling her name.

“Sakura!” She heard Ino call from the distance, then some more of her friends. “Where are you!?”

Sakura pulled back from Kakashi’s lips and rested her forehead on his shoulder with a groan, unwrapping her legs from around him and sliding slowly down his body.

He chuckled. “You are certainly a breaker of hearts.”

Fixing up her mussed hair, Sakura couldn’t help but laugh.

“I could say the same about you…” then as an afterthought, she added cheekily, “Prince Kakashi.”

Rolling his eyes, Kakashi adjusted himself before stepping away from her, the marks from her nails glaringly bright against his pale skin. Sakura felt bad but found that she liked that she left her mark on him.

She fidgeted a bit. Now that they weren’t on top of each other and she was sobering up, she had no idea what to say.

“Um—”

“I will find you again, worry not.”

Her shoulders sagged in relief. Kakashi tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, his fingers trailing gently over the soft skin of her cheek. She could hear her friends’ footsteps and voices as they got closer to finding her and she sighed. He leaned down to press a soft kiss to her forehead and then her mouth.

“I will visit you soon,” he murmured against her lips as her eyes slipped shut, savoring the moment with this gorgeous and enticing stranger.

“I will see you soon, Heartbreaker.”

And when she opened her eyes, she gasped as she saw him disappear into a tree. Not behind, but inside the tree! He gave her a cheeky wink and then he was gone, vines wrapping around the tree and flowers growing in the space he once stood. And with him went the feeling of being watched and followed.

Sakura felt a tickle near her ear just as Ino came up behind her with an exasperated cry of “Sakura! Where have you been?!”

Reaching up to touch the cherry blossom sprig tucked in her hair, Sakura only had one thought in her head.

Holy crap, I just made out with a fairy prince.

#kakasaku #ask #prompt

[warlock-enthusiast]

Waking up slow

The Wayhaven Chronicles

Adam du Mortain x female Detective (in the future)

Detective Kat Kingston faces a murder, Unit Bravo and her mother. (Not always sticking with the canon)

Chapter 4: Drinking and thralls

AO3 link

Chapter 1 / 2 / 3

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“Another one?” Kat clinked their empty glasses together. “Another one! You go. I…” Tina tilted her head, carefully deciding if standing up seemed like a good decision or not. “Eh, just go!”

So, that was the answer to that.

Kat took a deep breath and pushed herself up. She’d tried to pace herself, one cocktail, one shot. And she’d failed spectacularly. After three cocktails and five shots, Kat felt wasted. Wobbly legs, a tad crossed-eyed and surely far too unsure of her surroundings. In hindsight, she’d never been particularly talented in going out without getting drunk. Probably in direct correlation with self-esteem and crippling bouts of depression. Tonight had all been about reminiscing about old times and forgetting the present for a while.

But, well. Kat wasn’t here to analyze herself. No, not today, Sir!

For once, she tried to forget about the case and past and her mother and just concentrate on being alive (and drunk). Pushing away the nagging conscience, which bothered her, because of two dead people and a killer on the loose.

Not to mention weird Doctor Murphy and his empty eyes and strange behaviour.

She leaned over the bar and smiled. “Tequila sunrise! Two.”

“Yes, Detective Kingston.” Chen raised a brow, said nothing, and turned around to mix the cocktails.

Getting back to Tina seemed more exhausting than before and her friend patted the empty space beside her. “Ah, wonderful. Come here.”

Kat followed her invitation. Their shoulders touched and she saw a reflection of the bar’s lights in Tina’s eyes. Always so pretty. Always so put together. She hoped that her friend would never lose her spark.

They’d almost shared a good cry earlier, talking about their past patrolling the streets together and missing each other terribly.  

Tina looked relaxed now and drunk and raised the corner of her mouth, a cat waiting for some cream. “So, what’s going on with Unit Dashing? Any compromising situations?”

Of course.

Reading so many romance novels had put a special kind of imagination in her head. About wet, white shirts and fountains and romantic horse riding at the beach, not to mention a whole lot of passionate, nightly encounters.

To be completely fair, Kat had borrowed a few of the smuttier novels and indulged herself.  A lack of romance in her life didn’t mean that she’d suddenly lost all of her baser instincts and needs. She puffed up her cheeks. “They’re driving me insane and they’re so full of shit at times.”

“No help then?” “Maybe a bit. Not much though.” Kat rubbed her eyes. “Well, Agent Sewell is helpful and really, really smart. And Agent Hauville is … how to describe it? A ray of sunshine. I like him, yes.”

She did . The observation surprised herself.

Though, Kat dreaded the day that Felix and Tina formed a bond. A future filled with endless pranks and much laughter and so much warmth. Actually, not the worst thing to imagine.  

Maybe they should spent some time together.

Tina nodded, or tried to, because her movements seemed sluggish thanks to alcohol, and pinched Kat’s shoulder. “A toast to us then. We’re great.” “We are.”

“Yeah!”

“YEAH!”

TIna shuffled closer, her breath hot on Kat’s cheek. “Important question!” “Hm?” “Most handsome?” Tina’s eyes held a dreamy expression. “I vote for Nate. His eyes are just so, so pretty and I’ve always liked a bit of stubble and a good jawline.” “Eh.” “Come on, spill it. I’ve known you for years and we’ve talked about boys so so many times. Even about girls. I know your type.” Kat blushed and nearly spit out his name. “Adam.”

A moment passed.

Then another.

His name hung between them like some deep, dark secret, until Tina began to laugh and to pat Kat’s thigh. “Uh, like your guys cold, eh?”

Kat shook her head. “Remember Bobby?” “Sadly, yes.”

Both of them prefered to stay silent on the matter of Bobby to not ruin their evening.

“I don’t know. It’s just something …” Sighing, she rested her head on Tina’s shoulder. “Something about how he holds himself, always so tense and closed off. He’s clearly built a barrier between himself and the world and I just want to… you know, see what lingers beneath?”

“And you want to see him snap and press you against the nearest wall, ravishing you with his lips.” “MAYBE.” “OH… oooooh.” Tina giggled and wrapped an arm around Kat’s shoulder. “Look there.”

She hadn’t noticed how the bar suddenly went rather quiet. All the laughter and voices ebbing away with the presence of four Agency agents. And Kat knew, her short break was over with them in here.

Shit.

Adam’s dissapproving gaze made her squirm. It shifted from her bandaged hand right to her face, then to Tina drunkenly stumbling over her feet.

“You’re inebriated.”

“Yes. I’m drunk. Sorry, you had to find me here but I’m off duty and well, yes.”

Wonderful conversation.

Kat felt relieved that he hadn’t witnessed their earlier talks. She could live without him overhearing her swooning about him. Especially now, that his cold, green eyes watched her in such a disappointed manner. Her outfit looked ruffled and untidy with the first few buttons of her blouse open and her skirt too high on her thighs. Kat tried to make herself more presentable and earned a scuff from Adam.

“I need, uh, I need to ... “ Tina failed at standing up and used her arms to steady herself. Thankfully Nate came to her rescue and Kat noticed a faint blush sitting high on her friend’s cheeks, as he steadied her with his body. Ha!

“Have to go.” She pressed herself against Nate and let herself be guided to a cab.

Kat waved at her. “Write me when you get home!”

“Nothing wrong with a bit of fun, eh?” Felix tried to make light of the situation and earned a grunt from Mason, who already checked the bar’s drinks and ordered a round of something high in spirits.

“That is settled then.” Felix laughed and guided Kat back to the comfy chairs and sofas.

Drinking with Unit Bravo wasn’t as bad as she’d imagined. Especially with Felix at her side and Nate’s soft smiles and voice. Mason prefered a chair, which let him watch a group of pretty college students, while also offering enough shadow to hide half of his face.

Adam’s shoulders and back seemed straight and tense, but the green of his eyes looked a bit less hard and cold as he talked with his teammates. They cared about each other. All the banter and manly grunting, they cared and they liked being in each other presence. Maybe Kat hadn’t noticed it earlier, but their bond ran deeper than that of colleagues.

Suddenly feeling a bit sappy, Kat got up. “I’ll go and get us a nightcap.”

Her phone beeped and she found a message from Tina, explaining that she just fell right into her bed, followed by a paragraph of eggplants emojis.

Smiling and rolling her eyes, she looked at Chen and ordered the drinks.

Kat didn’t expect Adam so close behind her. She felt his presence, the hard planes of his body. His hand rested near hers and his voice washed over her, while making small talk. Their hands touched, as both reached for the glasses. Helping with carrying the drinks, yes, of course. Her throat went dry and heat rose to her neck and face. Her heart picked up the pace and Adam appeared flustered as well.

For once, unsure of himself? His gaze lingered on her mouth and neck and drifted lower to her chest.  

Something between shifted and fell into place. Just for a second, Kat seemed to know how to approach him and to go forward with this, this feelings.

The moment passed, but the warmth in her face lingered. Everything felt so complicated with him around him. Felix patted her back, seemingly knowing what was going on her head and Kat offered him half a smile.

At least, they could enjoy a drink in peace.

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To arrest the killer. To get answers. Murphy was the killer.

Kat’s hands formed fists.

She hadn’t been this angry in a while and almost felt the blood rush to her head. Trusting them didn’t get her far. Instead they just lied and lied and kept secrets. A part of her had doubted their intention from the start. Following and protecting her from what exactly? What the heck was going on? Did her mother order them to block important facts from the case? But they never answered her questions, just offered flimsy excuses. Unit Bravo probably slowed down her investigation as well. Would make sense. A part of this puzzle was missing and had been from the start. Kat felt in her bones.

Always so close, yet so far away from a satisfying answer.

Shit, shit, shit. Kat wished to be drunk again, but her mind seemed completely aware and clean and she cursed under her breath. They fucking knew the killer. They knew and did nothing. Let him roam around looking for more victims. And now they seemed against the idea of getting him?

“What…?”

Four people blocked her path. A vile stench filled her nostrils and Kat suppressed a scream. With their rotten skin and milky eyes, they reminded her of bad Zombie movies. Couldn’t be for Halloween and she hadn’t read about a convention in Wayhaven.

“... the fuck.”

They closed in on her and she found Unit Bravo at her side.

“Thralls.” Kat heard Mason grunt and then chaos exploded around her. She’d left her weapons back at the station and tried to remember her training. Shock made it hard, though, and she raised her hands, only to witness Mason clashing with one of those things. A sick crack echoed through the night and the rest of Unit Bravo joined the fight. Felix seemed unusually fast and quick, almost too fast for her eyes. Adam parried attacks with brute force, while Nate prefered a more elegant solution of evading and hitting.

Maybe her mind was playing tricks on her.

Their stench and slow movements froze her blood, but their words brought a whole new rush of fear.

“Bring Kat. Not kill.”

“Detective Kingston?” Another voice cut through her panicked mind and she turned around to find a pale Douglas standing outside of the bar. She hadn’t even seen him in there. He appeared like some deer in the headlights, drunk and afraid and as shocked as Kat felt.  

One of these things turned around and focussed on him. “Kill witnesses.”

“Run, Douglas” In a spur of the moment decision, Kat put herself between them and Douglas and offered him a chance to flee. But what about her? She took a fighting stance, tried to punch her opponent and failed.  Her knuckles hurt from trying to find some weak spot.

Strong fingers closed around her neck and lifted her from the ground. Darkness began to dance in front of her eyes and Kat’s body collided with a wall. Everything hurt and she fought against losing her consciousness and mind. Bile rose in her throat and Kat thanked her reflexes for poking that thing in the eyes and a moment to steady herself and watch her surroundings.

Unit Bravo fought with all the strength and skill of people their rank and training, but the thralls fought without holding back, without fear or tactics. Just an ongoing wall of force. She’d never felt so helpless or ill prepared.

Kat rose her arms. “We can help you! Please, calm down. It doesn’t have to end like this.”

But it did. For a moment, she thought that she’d seen some humanity returning to their faces, but Mason knocked them down, before anything else could happen.

She wrapped her arms around herself, shivering and questioning everything.

Kat found her voice to be high-pitched and panicked and she tried to met Adam’s gaze.

“Tell me what’s going on. What is happening here?” Almost a plea, but he didn’t answer. Kat felt tears well in the corner of her eyes, as she discovered the wound on Adam’s arm. It closed itself. One moment there had been a deep gash and the next … gone.

“Adam…”

A sickening crack ended their conversation. Kat felt blood on the back on her head. “Ugh.”

And she fell and fell and hoped that someone would catch her.

#the wayhaven chronicles #twc #wayhaven chronicles #adam du mortain #kat kingston #headcanons #hadn't posted the third chapter #so two for one or something

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general life updates #2

New Years Eve and day we had to leave off kitten searching, everything was closed or closing early. We decided to go to the City of Jacksonville’s animal control shelter (CoJ), on thr 2nd after he got off work. The day we went with sis they’d had a huge adoption event we didn’t know about. There were slim pickings when we got there. I was hoping they’d had enough time to bring in more stock from foster homes. 

Ima tell ya’ll the story of how Caity picked us because it’s just so cute. When you walk into CoJ you see the cat kennels right away. Caity and her brother were on the endcap facing the door. As soon as we turned the corner coming in she started screaming and I do mean S C R E A M I N G. Just her. Not both of them, just. Her. But they had them both on quarantine and did not even want you petting them. So I was like “ok. I will look around.”, which I did. With Caity screaming the entire time. I didn’t see anything that interested me so I came back around to stand in front of her and her brother. 

Once she realized she had my full attention she stopped screaming and just started meowing really loudly flopping herself against the bars trying to get me to touch her. I’m not allowed to touch her, but I can see she’s tiny, adorable, and desperate for pets. So i asked the people if I could hold her. I had to put on a cover gown and gloves. During this they tell me she was third party exposed to what they called “Panluc”, but it was a beyond slim chance she had it. They did a very poor job of telling me what Panluc was, just that it was a feline only virus, and that the symptoms are bloody diarrhea and vomiting. So they get her out, hand her over to me, and as soon as I get her in my arms, she shuts up, settles in, and starts purring. 

While I was holding her, her brother knocked over his food bowl. It was a metal bowl, and the kennels are metal so it made a huge noise. It terrified him, along with every other cat in the vicinity. But all Caity did was twitch an ear and look in the general direction. That was what really caught my attention. Our other cat, Gracie, is the most skittish cat I’ve ever seen in my life. She is on edge all of the time. I would prefer a more chill cat. 

So anyway, I held her for as long as the volunteer would let me; a couple minutes tops, before I could tell the volunteer was itching to get away. So I handed her back. As soon as the door was closed behind her, she started screaming again. I had been dithering over taking her or not, but that sealed it. She wanted to go home with me. So I filled out the application, let them do their end on the computer, and the entire time Caity’s right behind us screaming. When everything was signed they again pulled her out and put her in the carrier. She immediately shut up, and settled in. She didn’t make a peep the entire ride home. She had picked her humans and she was pleased. 

Side note: they emailed me her medical history, what they were calling “Panluc” was really Panleukopenia which is a Parvo-like virus that only felines can get. I had to Google that. She’d had third party exposure at the end of November. Since then, but before we got her she’d had two shots to medicate for it, and one to vaccinate for it. Why she was still being quarantined for it when we got her, I don’t know. She’s never exhibited any of the symptoms. She’s fine. I took her into the vet yesterday for her boosters and the vet agreed; she’s fine.

My birthday was also quiet. It was on Saturday this year so I took the day to just go off by myself and browse some shops. Poked around an antique store I like, and a couple of thrift stores. Found some good deals on junk journal supplies, and a couple of romance books that looked good. 

I came home to lilies on the entry way table, a couple of cards, and an ice cream cake. He also bought me a Disney desk calendar and the Spyro remastered trilogy for the PS4. All wonderful surprises to come home to. 

Sunday hubs had made plans to take me out to a really nice restaurant. He’d asked my aunt that lives in town if she’d watch Liam for a couple hours. She’s been offering casually here and there for about a year now that if we ever need a sitter, she’d be glad to. 

It didn’t work out. Liam had a melt down about being left over there so we adjusted plans. Went grocery shopping, and out to dinner at a seafood place we love. He was not easy to deal with that day and it was stressful, but oh well. Just part of being his mom.

The past couple of weeks have been ... I dunno.. some days seem like they’re endlessly busy, and some seem quiet. Stretching from the week before Thanksgiving through to New Years - that’s my busiest time of year and it takes a lot out of me. The past two weeks have been up and down. Some days I’m exhausted, and some days I want to do all the things. .... most days are exhaustion tbh. 

The last general life update post will come tonight or tomorrow, time allowing. I did something big and exciting last night. I just need to get some pictures before I can talk about it. 

#life in general

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Love me, if you will. ~ P.P

Summery: Ella is the queen bee at school, and Peter Parker is completely in love with her. What he doesn't know is that she has a secret just like his. The only person who can solely defeat thanos, is her.

Please don't steal any of this it is based on a fanfic that I'm wrighting.

Will probably do a part two, depending on how many notes this gets.

Set during infinity war

⚠: Fluff, Violence, swearing, adorable Peter

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Ella Ross, popular, beautiful, powerful. Completely infaturated with Peter Parker.

Peter Parker, adorable, dorky, determind. Completely infaturated with Ella Ross.

Ella was sat on a bus, not the most exciting places to be. Her bright eyes were trained to a certain dork, her red hair waving in the breeze. Her red high heels were hung over the chair In front, her slim legs perfectly posed.

Her cherry lipstick remained perfect as her white teeth bit into her lip.

She now sat, with her head on the window her eyes far away.

It was then Peter looked at her, admiring the way green eyes glitterd in the sun, and her red hair fell into her eyes, so she would reach up and her acrylic nails would brush it away.

Ella was lost in her thoughts when she head Ned shout " Oh my god, we're all gonna die."

Ella rolled her eyes, until she saw the giant circular spaceship hovering over the city.

And Peter Parker sneaking out the window

Ella's eyes flashed silver and she crept passed her wide eyed classmates, who were pressed up agianst the glass in wonder.

" Oh no you don't spiderman, you're not dying on me just yet"

And with that she pressed the tattoo behind her ear, and within a flash, she was out the window.

Her costume itself was.....different.

Her face was covered in a black mask, with an electric blue streak crossing from her left eyebrow down to her right point in her jawbone. The mask was connected to her suit, which was black leather as well. The zip was a matching electric blue. The leather suit ended in shorts. Her thighs were were partly coverd in black fishnets that too, were streaked in blue. On her feet, were thigh high boots. They were shiny black, but the seven inch heals were electric blue.

Her eyes were now liquid silver, no white and large pupil.

She lept after Peter, but landed inside the spaceship rather than on it.

She had a habit of shifting through things rather than landing on them. It was one of her thirteen powers.

Ella just sat on one of the beams, practically invisible in the dim light.

"Woah Mr Stark it smells like a new car in hear" Ella giggled at Peter's voice outside, her eyes flashing pink

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It had been a while, and Mr Stark and Peter were staring down at Thanos' Minion.

Ella rolled her eyes. She'd show them.

However before she could get down Iron Man lept into action taking Peters disbolical action plan.

Ella rolled her eyes and stared at Peter who jumped from the balcony type thing.

" Yeah, but the kid's seen more movies" was all Iron man said.

But as the whole in the ship was created, Thanos' minion mended it and threw Peter against the wall.

Iron man stepped back. " Uh oh"

Then Ella lept into action. Hissing like a cat, she lept infront of Tony facing...she decided to call him squidward.

" They call my Siren Fox. Nice to meet you squidward."

Squidward bounced into action, objects around him lifting pointing to Ella Peter, Tony and steven.

" Move" he said " I dare you."

Ella shrugged. " well, being the daughter of the princess of calotone has it perks. Including these "

She rolled her neck and thirteen gems appeared.

"These are matter stones. There are thirteen of them, and they chose their owner. Their power can overcome the infinity stones.But they have there own Minds.

"The first life is life, she heals and brings back the death" The replica of Ella lept from the white stone necklacs on Ellas chest. Life was the exact replica of Ella except her eyes were solid white, like marble. Her suit was a flowy white dress, with slip on white shoes.

" The next is Voice. She can scream and kill you, or manipulate you by singing" Voice joined Life by circling squidward, who seemed tranfixed. Voice had a short skirt and skin tight top, with converse. Her eyes matched her outfit, fluorescent pink.

" The next is flexibility. She's something that manovers a lot" Flexability was in a leather suit, much like Ellas, but a burgundy colour. Her eyes were bright burgundy as well.

" The next is speed. She can run like the wind." Speed was in shorts and vest with trainers that matched her amethyst eyes. Speed sped to suidward, laughing at the confusion on his face.

" The next is strength. Stronger than thr hulk, than any other being" Strength was in a playsuit and heeled boots, her topaz eyes alight with excitment. Strength was careful anx calculating, and walked over to Peter to lift the heavy weight of his legs. Life then healed him with the touch of her fingers, which glowed white.

" The next is emotion. She can control people's minds and make them feel" Emotion was bubbly. One eye was bright yellow, the other a navy blue. Her suit was like a swimming costume with shorts. It was navy blue with a star patten along the hips, like a belt. She stood by Iron Man, who just blinked at her.

" Did she just take away my fear? " He asked.

Ella nodded. " If she likes you she'll help you."

" The next is fire. She'll burn down anything or create warmth. She goes hand in hand wirh water, who can create and control anythibg to do with water. Earth tends to follow these around constantly. She can make flowers grow or talk to animal or create lethal weapons. Air is all around us, she can give, or take away. Leaving you helpless "

Fire was orange. Her bright orange, off the shoulder, floor length gown matched her flame like eyes. Her lips were drawn up in half a smirk. Water was in a wearing a baby blue dress. It had frills at the bottom were it ended just above her knees, and thin spaghetti straps. Her eyes were baby blue with a water droplet were the pupil should be. Earth was....different. One eye was a muddy brown the other a vibrent green. She was wearing a floor length gown, a green silk with bronze leaves that matches her eyes. Air's eyes were beautiful, they were a faint blue- almost white - and matched her daint faint blue dress that reached mid thigh. She had pale blue knee high socks with little clouds at the top. On her feet were pale blue tennis shoes. Air looked nicer than her fellow elements.

" The next is sence. She's good at heightening your senses, and know when danger is coming " Sense was a fuschia colour in jeans and pink shirt that matched her fuschia coloured eyes. She was chewing bubblegum and skipping around the room in pink converse, admiring everything in the room.

" The next is energy. She is bright, can create light or work together with life and speed." Energy was honey- bee yellow, in a bright child like dress, and yellow converse. Her eyes were matching her clothes.

" The last is death. She kills anything " death's face was hidden by a black hood, only her golden eyes visible. She was in a long black coat that reached her knees, with fishnet tights and gold 10 inch heals. She stared at squidward, and cocked her head.

Squidward smirked. " Nice show. Thanos will be ever so pleased that his d-"

Voice screamed. The sound was deafening makibg the furniture rattle. Everyone clutched their ears except Ella who stood calmly.

Death stretched out her hand. Dark smoke engulfed squidward who's eyes widened in fear. Blood started pooring out of his eyes, non existence nose and ears. The smoke wound up until he was no longer visible.

Ella smiled sadly, and clapped her hands. All of the stones went back into her suit. She turned to Peter, who's mask was still on, blood oozing through it. Ella crouched over to him.

" I need you to take your mask off spiderman" Peter panicked. If his mask was off she'd know who he was! He shuffled away, stumbling to stand up.

" Spiderman I need to heal you!" she cried as he walked away from her. She scowled.

" PETER FUCKING PARKER GET YOUR CUTE ASS BACK HERE!" She shouted. Peter froze, turning to face Ella with a shocked expression.

"You know me?" he asked stepping towards her. Ella winked.

" I'd recognize that ass anywhere Parker" she said absentmindedly, healing his face. She looked strait in his eyes and smiled.

" Make this out alive Parker, you can take me on a Date, how about that?" Peter smiled, his eyes lighting up like an adorable puppy.

" Yes. I'd like that." Peter said. Ella laughed at his hopeful face, kissing his cheek.

She took off, her red hair only just visable at the rafters where she sat, smiling softly at Peter, who was chatting to Mr Stark

" OH MY GOD THE ELLA ROSS JUST ASKED ME OUT! "

" Ok kid"

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Ella had fallen asleep on the balancing beans that supported the ship.

So when she woke up she was even more confused why an excited Peter was looming over her.

" We're here." he said guiding her to where they all stood.

They expected her to ask who Drax, Starlord and mantis were. She didn't. The first words out of her mouth were

" Where's Gamora?"

They stood stock still.

" Where's my sister?"

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Should I do part two? Comment if yes and I'll tag you

#peter parker #peter x oc #peter x reader #parker x oc #parker x reader #spiderman x reader #spiderman x oc #tom holland x reader #tom holland x oc #spiderman #tom holland #peter parker fluff #peter parker imagine #tom holland fluff #tom holland imagine #spiderman fluff #spiderman imagine #tony stark #iron man #drax #starlord #gamora #mantis #dr strange #gotg #gaudians of the galaxy #avengers #infinity war #infiniy war #imagine

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Survey Comments

Okay, I’m copying and pasting the comments in their entirety.  And there’s a lot of them.  I didn’t go through and edit this, sorry, but there’s a lot of good stuff in here.  Each line is a separate comment unless it’s a longer comment or paragraph.  Read them all below the cut!

I do not appreciate being manipulated for ratings. Series wayyy off the rails I am disappointed with the direction of the show. I will record season 6 but only watch the episodes you say are good in this blog. I'm not giving them ratings when they drag out silly story lines and neglect good ones..

Something is just off with the series. It used to be so good. I miss the lightheartedness and I'm going to miss Jack. I am disappointed that the cast/ executive producers keep saying there is hope in Hope Vally because of the baby coming. I have no desire to see that story line played out. I lived it. There is no hope or joy in growing up without a father.

The way the powers that be are trying to do damage control is insulting to fans’ intelligence. I can’t believe they knew for a year and a half and this was what they gave us. I think they should bring Jack back and say he was found alive with amnesia. I’m so mad that they dragged the wedding out until season 5 and only gave us a couple episodes of them being married before killing off Jack. It feels like they don’t actually care about the story at all, just trying to squeeze out as much ratings as possible. I feel really used. I wish they would have handled Dan's exit a whole lot better than they did, but oh well. Going to miss Jack. He was my favorite character. I'm still too numb. I loved "dark" Elizabeth. Thought it gave a lot of depth to her character. Nice to see her not be so happy all the time, it is rather unrealistic.

They should've told fans that Daniel was leaving to prepare them. It's like they are admitting they don't have confidence in the show beyond the main couple. Next season I hope they spend more time on the characters we already know instead of bringing in new people we only see for an episode or two.

Well done! You're amazing! :) ras i would like to see daniel and erin in a ,movie f their own I think they are all amazing actors/actresses. I do not blame Dan for moving on but I am sure going to miss him. Disappointed in how his exit was handled.

My favorite episode was "Heart of the Matter" but I thought the denouement in "Weather the Storm" was lacking. That story arc probably needed three episodes, but that was indicative of this season and series. The writing has always been up and down throughout the seasons. I am disappointed with Jack being gone as he is a great character, but I think I would have been more disappointed with recasting. I know the actors and writers and producers are very connected with the fans, but I would never have expected them to give me a heads up when they chose the death route. I accept that this is how it is handled. I would have loved, however, having a few more Jack-read letters to Elizabeth. I really thought it would have been great to have one in the Season 4 finale, but also one in "Weather the Storm." It would have felt a little more even and connected. Regardless, I think "In My Dreams" and "Close to My Heart" were probably the two best episodes back to back in the season. I think there are great storylines going forward, but I am also prepared for suspending reality as usual when it comes to uneven plots, missing characters, magical travel times, and pristine sets. That's how it's been since season 2 and I just accept it because while it isn't the greatest, it's good enough to keep me interested and chuckling. I really enjoy your Tumblr. Thanks for all the work you do. NA The only storylines that could get me to continue watching the show would be a Henry and Abigail romantic relationship and the development of Jesse and Clara as a couple. Take them off the back burner for a bit while Elizabeth copes with single motherhood. No, it's unfortunate that Dan wanted to leave, but that's reality. So I don't feel "cheated" as fan. I've been watching since Day 1 but honestly havent kept up with the most recent season. I was sad that Jack's character is no longer part of it, but I'm hopeful. I'll probably start faithfully watching again to see how the show continues.

Thanks for your hard work The season finale was extremely well done! Incredible cinematography! The actors and crew did an amazing job considering the pill to swallow! I hope they made J&E married life longer with a marriage at thr end of season 4 with a baby on the way! And season 5 about their married life and the baby! With an unfortunate departure for WW1 (in terms of time/date, I think we are pretty close from beginning of WW1) and a very heroic death on the field! Although I knew something not good was going to happen with Daniel’s reduced participation I had hoped it was temporary and he would be back full time for season 6. I feel betrayed and think it’s all about the ratings has nothing to do with the fans.

I love Carson's character. I love how he found himself again after losing his wife. I think if Jack cannot come back, then Carson would be the perfect character to pair with Elizabeth because they were both hurt by feeling cheated of their loves. They can find comfort, strength, and a new faith in God's plan in each other. This series is dead to me. I'm done. They should have told us in advance that it was Dan's last season.  Fans were misled.  The hair and makeup is completely overdone - makes it feel sooo fake. Why couldn't you just recast Jack in s4? we would have accepted that more easily and allowed the story to continue. Please don't milk something that is "cute" once (i.e. Brownie).  It gets very old. This season was cruel now that we know they knew Dan was leaving for 1.5 years. They should have had a show where we got to say goodbye knowit was his last show.

Bring Frank back! Loyal fans were cheated, used and deceived. Makes me more angry to know all involved knew for year and half and yet through together the rest of J&E story.

They Mase a mis tale Wotherspoon Jack death

Season 5 ended with the wedding for me.  The rest of the season just fell flat! Season 5 was extremely disappointing with terrible writing. No Bring back Jack I am upset that they had a wedding to kill off Jack and now Elizabeth will be a single parent.

no More doom and gloom next season.  Elizabeth will probably die giving birth to Jack's child.  I will never watch the show again. I think faith and Carson should be an item. They need to gather up the many things going on too busy.

The producers and writers dropped the ball in dealing with Dan's departure. What was the point of the wedding if they were going to kill him off immediately after. Would rather have had the wedding instead of the engagement in Season 4 and at least seen the two happy before he left for the Northern Territories. Season 5 could have had them in their home and happy before sending Jack off on his training exercise. I feel cheated and lied to by the PTB and won't be watching into Season 6. And I don't believe all the hype about Dan still being part of the Hallmark family. I've seen just about every other cast member, including the kids, in more than one movie over the last 5 years, but only one with Dan in it. That speaks volumes. No wonder Dan wanted to leave. He's a far better actor than many of the men in the Hallmark family and yet they shelved him. I could see in Dan's eyes that he was conflicted about lying to Hearties and fans of WCTH. I hope he walks away and never looks back. It's obvious Hallmark, BB and even Lori knows they screwed the pooch in the way they handled Dan's leaving and I am getting fed up with all the damage control they're doing. Why don't they just be honest and admit they screwed up instead of continuing to lie to and manipulate the fans of WCTH. If they were confident they did the right thing then why all the damage control. I guess that's entertainment business for ya. They're all full of crap and only want one thing....MONEY

They should have had Jack & Elizabeth marrying at the end of Season 2 and had Season 3 be about their married life with possibly a child, they made the mistake of drawing out the courtship way too long-very unrealistic. Also needed more in depth character development with core characters instead of bringing in new people and killing off Cat Montgomery for instance. Season 1 was the best Season by far in my humble opinion.  If the writing does not improve, I will not continue to watch. They had a really good thing and pretty quickly proceeded to kill it.  SAD! I miss the season one aesthetic so much, it was darker and grittier and much more real. Now it's just a pointless soap opera with no direction or plot. Jack and Elizabeth were the bar  -  chemistry will be difficult to match I feel like they can move past Jack's death only if they spread around the character focus. Hopefully, we will have more time with Rosemary and Lee. I want to see their family grow. I want to see progress between Abigail and Henry. Give Henry more screen time! He is such a interesting character. I so didn't like Elizabeth being pregnant, it feels like another slap to the face. Now, she has to raise this child without its father!  She will probably have another love interest and it will probably be Carson. It will be interesting to see where the show goes from here.

No

It's just heartbreaking and unfair to the fans and the characters.

I understand that Dan is an actor and wanted to leave, but as Jack and Elizabeth were built up to be the main characters of the show(in my opinion), they should have had them go off together.  To keep the show going after that they should have been building up another couple to take their place.  Shows like Little House on the Prairie had main characters leave like Charles and Caroline, but the show remained with them returning periodically to guest star.  I would have hated to have Erin leave, but I think that would have been the best option for the fans.  Sorry, Lori you have lost a fan of your show. Good luck in your future endeavors, Dan! My overall feeling is that if the writers handled and developed other characters well, then a main character's death would be just an addition to the plot. I'm not upset about Jack, I'm upset with the lack of development.  The show just doesn't hold my attention anymore. Thanks for doing this survey!!! And for taking time to listen to followers.

I did not care for the way they handled Daniel Kissing leaving. Hallmark is the channel people watch for escape, a happy ending.  I will not be watching next season. Bring Jack back

No Not right now

Know many will disagree but would have preferred a recast so the characters'' lives could go on. Thanks for all that you do well if Eliszabeth is happy with carson i would'nt mind but other wise anyone apart from Charles i am good.

Writing is so sad Needed more married time. His death would have been easier if they had written it better. I think Lori Loughlin’s indluence as an executive producer led to a change in focus for the show .All of the crowd storylines took time away from the central focus from season 1, which was Elizbeth and her life. Just watching the social media interactions and the stories in recent seasons it seems as if Abigail, not Elizabeth will be the central character.

I wish I'd stopped watching after season three when I was mad they didn't at least have a proposal after his near death experience. I personally would never want Elizabeth to be paired up wih anyone from Hope Valley. No Your blog is awesome.  Thank you for all the work you put into it.  We appreciate it!  I think the storyline I liked best was Henry's almost return to the dark side only to turn towards good in the end.  I do think there will be more seasons, but I don't think there should be.  The money/ratings are just too good for Hallmark to shut it down... and the "hearties" will continue to support, I have no doubt.IMO, that's why Elizabeth had to be pregnant.... ensured storylines for future seasons. Thanks for the spoilers on the last two episodes of the season, I haven't watch those episodes because of that. I think it was rotten of all of them (Hallmark, BB, Lori, etc.) to decided to kill off Jack rather than recast. Not sure if I want to watch next season because of the way they handled it. If I do watch in the future it will be for Lee and Rosemary.

I've been shocked by Lori's attitude on fb live. She was selling the damage control as the right hand of BB. Never have thought that she has so much influence on the show. I've got a very bad taste in my mouth seeing and hearing her talk about the show. 18 months of knowing it and do nothing to make the end acceptable for tke fandom. I won't support this emotional manipulation anymore. WCTH stab their fanbase in the back.

Boy do they need to work on their skills They really screwed themselves by waiting so long to get e/j married. It would have been much easier to swallow if everything wasn't so rushed.  Also, I hope we get more story lines about the dangers of the frontier next season, they kind of lost those at some point.

I really miss Jack This is a cool tumblr . I'm really pissed Jack is gone I was pretty 'yuck' about the suggestion of Carson/Elizabeth, but I think with a little care and attention, it might be an okay pairing. Of course, this hinges on them not jumping into it, and preferably not failing to acknowledge that both of them can still love their deceased spouse while finding a new love. Not sure they're fully capable of doing it well, but I'll take 'reasonably decent' at this stage. Thanks for the survey! :) I just hope Elizabeth finds someone new soon in the appropriate time that we can all love and that Abigail and Henry get together or Abigail and Bill or Bill and AJ

The way the powers that be (specifically Brian Bird) have handled this is incredibly frustrating and insulting to fans. The constant deception and snarkiness is so over the top, and really doesn't jive with their whole goody-goody Christian values image that they're trying to project. Booooo.

it was an interesting season and i really love this show.

I feel it was super sad to have jack die. The fans and myself truly loved that relationship and honestly that’s a big reason I watched the show. I’m not sure if I will continue to watch or not. I feel it is too sad to not have him there anymore and the relationship between them will make it hard to see her with someone else. However, she needs to have love in her life. Rosemary needs to get pregnant but I’m glad elizabeth is. They could have handled Lessing's departure so much better, moving on with the story from season 4. Pity.

Abigail as a character is unrecognizable and by getting rid of Frank they threw away their most interesting male.

. I would like to see the series have a time jump and have Elizabeth with a new love interest I don’t think Carson and Elizabeth is a good idea but maybe if they pursue the paring, the show will prove me wrong

With a year and a half of knowing Dan was leaving the show.  They could have done better.  If they had married in season 4 and shown them together as a married couple for a while then he died in the northern territories and she found she was pregnant when he was gone it would have been better Keep hearing Dan was fired and then he quit. Want to know what’s happening. Only ereason I started watching was for that pairing not interested in saccharine sweet storylines and dropped characters. Nothing to add

It appears that Dan has taken on the role of resident scapegoat.  The message is "Please blame me for leaving, but keep watching the show".  I think the issue was Dan wanted to branch out from Hallmark and guest star on NBC where he got his North America break, and that didn't sit well with management.  It' feels like the other actors are only working for Hallmark. I've been feeling dissatisified with WCTH since the Charles proposal, but I was holding on for the engagement and the wedding.  Now after season 5, I'm disappointed in myself for not trusting my instincts and stopped watching three seasons ago.  Aside from the cute moments between Rosemary and Lee, there's not enough substance to keep me interested in WCTH.  I will continue to look for Dan in future roles and wish him all the best. I feel SO cheated! I think they should have ended it, or have Elizabeth and Jack leaving Hope Valley together and continue the show with the other characters. I don't know if I will ever watch another show from Hallmark, they used to be my happy place! Now I feel betrayed. Not happy with waiting to season 5 for all that happened between E&J.  Totally a manipulative move especially when we know they have been working towards him leaving the show for some time.

Hope there is more Henry and Abigail next season. Barley got anything. Maybe if they didn't drag out the Elizabeth and Jack storyline/wedding we would have gotten to see more of the other characters.Hopefully next season will be better! just have to wait an entire year No

Questions are good, but some answers need expanding. Killing off a central beloved character is very risky, so anything after 1st 3 episodes of S6 is shakey. HM counld have handled Dan’s leaving a little better. Other thing is this show keeps getting rid of the “strong male” characters, which I don’t think is good. I love seeing shows with strong women roles, but I also like to see them paired against a strong male character. This show is lacking balance, and has begun to morph into The Widows of Hope Valley. Also, life is hard enough, that’s why I like to escape into Hallmark shows. This show could be long lived, if they develop the characters, stop making Bill so ornery and Henry depressing, and Jesse a little stronger. Lee seems balanced- take the lead from that character. Not a fan of Carson, though him and Faith could have a good relationship.One last thing, the finale was too stark and depressing, which I think also added to the fans upsetment. Thanks for taking the time to develop the survey. Just recently found your blog, but glad I did. Although there were quite a few gems this season, it felt very...unorganized overall. There was very little cohesiveness, and the storylines were (for lack of a better word) cheesey.

With Daniel not really committed to the show the past 2 seasons I am fine with his death. Not really sure how it could have been handled better since they missed the chance at a wedding earlier in the series. Hoping it will return to its earlier formula of developing other characters and storylines. Carson is boring, Frank was boring, bill is boring as a romantic lead. I don't think they necessarily had to kill Jack off if Dan wanted to leave. More stories with Lee and Rosemary

I hope they stop with all the pairing. Life isnt about that and Elizabeth should be a great teacher without a pairing.  In fact teachers weren't allowed to get married and keep their teaching job.  I really hope, although it is Halmark, to see more of what life is suppose to be like at the turn of the century.  Or at least idealized as in Anne of Green Gables.  This shows writing has gone down hill.  But its Halmark paried with Oak.  Overly sweet sappy love stories ahea. If they were going to have Jack and Leixabeth to get married, they should have had them married by the beginning of season four. They could have had Jack die in the NT and it would have been painful and meaningful and whatever else. Lee and Rosemary have so much potential and the writers refuse to utilize them and it’s very frustrating. I would actully like to see a relationship between Carson and Faith!

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Should have found another way Incredibly poor writing with gaping plot holes and disappearing characters.

The lack of a proper funeral for Jack the character was an insult to all the character has been to the story - 3 minutes reallY!  43 minutes of grieving is ridiculous - all it takes is a letter from the dead, a ride on the horse and a talk with Opal and she's smiling - totally unrealistic.

I was widowed a couple months after I got married when I was 25. I use TV to escape so it’s dishearting that TV thinks death is the only way to close a characters chapter on the show. It’s like I lived this, I see it in real life, give me an escape. It’s been 9 years but sometimes I think my daydream about my husband coming back. I understand Dan wanted to move on, and the show could have sent Jack on assignment, he could have still been mentioned in the show and made occasional guest appearances when his scheduled allowed. That way the fans still get what they want and when the series ends we could have had Jack and Elizabeth riding off into the sunset with their family. I would have preferred not for Elizabeth to be pregnant because now not only did we actually get to see Jack and Elizabeth as husband and wife but we don’t get to see them as parents....together. Although I stopped watching the show when Dan’s screentume became less and less, I still keep up with the show here and there. I would support Elizabeth and Carson only because they know what the other has been through but I still won’t watch the show consistently.

I respect Dan's decision to leave, really sad about it but I think I felt relieved over the fact that they developed a lifelong friendship. But truth be told, those obstacles led to Jack and Elizabeth getting paid dust and honestly deserved so much more - especially with the house and baby talks they had during the season. Recasting would have turned out horribly, but I think it's pretty understandable that Jack died a hero since he's a Mountie. His life is on the line in his job. I just wish they had settled down after the wedding instead. Will watch the Christmas special, and that'll be the deciding factor if I'm sticking around. It's going to be hard without Jack, but having Dan and Erin's friendship as it is, that's something I'll hold onto. After Jack went to western teritories the show lost its momentum and it went downhill from there. It felt as if he was absent even when he was in Hope Valley. Such a shame. I want Elizabeth to be happy but I also do not want to get invested in another relationship of hers. I am also not thrilled about the baby - super predictable, and I don't think every woman would be thrilled that she has to go through pregnancy and raising a child without the father. I'm sure Hope Valley will support her, but I hope they show her struggle with that. I don't particularly like Carson/Faith (it seems like she has a kid crush on him) but I also don't like Elizabeth/Carson. Not sure what they'll do for season 6 ...

I do like that most problems start and end in one episode, I do miss the ongoing issue that runs through an entire season. Saw that season 1-3 but it lacked the last two. The financial crisis didn’t count this season. That was just poorly executed.

Pay Dan what he wants. Make it a dream,continue the show as it was. Horrible way they played along with the romance for years and then threw everything together like a bowl of spaghetti.  I'm done removed it from my DVR.

I really don’t blame Hallmark for the entire mess.  I fell there is a lot more to Dans leaving than has been reported. Hallmark and the Hearties jump started his career in the US and he could have stuck around to given  them another season to continue his and Elizabeth’s love story and be there to see his child born. They only film for barely 3 months so I think it could have been worked. I feel Dan is responsible for taking the joy out of the series. I respect that one has to move on, but I hope for his sake that he made the right choice. Hollywood is fickle. This show has always had its faults, but both season 4 and season 5 have felt utterly directionless. Maybe that's a result of trying to steer a large ship away from Jack and Elizabeth to focus on other story lines, but it has been so very frustrating to watch. I watched all previous seasons on Netflix (I don't have cable), but I bought the 5th season because Daniel Lissing was finally back and I wanted to see the weddings I could finally put this show behind me. Basically, I bought this season out of a sense of desperate frustration. The wedding itself was wonderful (not the whole episode - just the wedding), and when Jack and Elizabeth said "Finally!" at the end, I did too. But the rest of the season? Ugh. Plot progression is so slow, if there is any. I feel like we see the same thing over and over with Lee and Rosemary, the same crisis over and over with Abigail as mayor, even the same conversation between Henry and Abigail over and over ("I'll never be accepted, Abigail" "Yes, you will. I know you're a good man."). It's exhausting. And this isn't a popular opinion, but I'm not crazy about the kids - too cheesy for me and the school scenes are so sugary sweet I can't stand it. Elizabeth has turned into a walking stick of cotton candy. Anyway, for me, I was planning on ending this show with the wedding unless something in this season really grabbed me. I haven't watched the end of the season because I already got what I came for, but I am frustrated that Jack died and angry at the way the whole production team decided to handle it - although with their plot pacing decisions over the past 5 years, I'm not sure why I expected better. This show could be so much more, but it's not.

It's the most saddest, tragical love story I've whitnessed on tv. Not only between Jack and Elizabeth, but also between Dan and Erin. I quite the show and really hope that season 6 is their last one. I don't wanna be part of a show in which fans are cheated and lied to, only for the ratings and the money. The powers to be and also the leading cast, Dan, Erin and Lori, don't deserve any attention from the fandom. The way they handled everything about the show was devestating. I will also unfollow Dan. I'm not interested in him either. To deserve attention you have to show some respect to your fans. He didn't. Only control damage, especially by Lori. I've always admired her for working hard and combining private and business live together, but this time I've got a very bad taste in my mouth considering her. Finally the show, Hallmark, the powers to be and the leading cast showed their true colors!!!!!!  I wanna thank you for your time you've spent on me. It's just a show. Just some Sunday night entertainment. More Rosemary appreciation around the town, PLSSSSSS

I'd prefer that Jack's character have been played by another actor rather than removed from the show (even if he rode off happily into the sunset), UNLESS Elizabeth left too. (I think Andrew Walker would have made a superior replacement for Daniel Lissing.) I'd happily watch the show just for Lee + Rosemary, but this plot twist has squeezed all the joy out of a previously happily un-realistic TV show with this crudely presented character death. It was unfair of the network to insert gut-wrenching drama at the conclusion of a season where the (previous) worst problems were resolved in moments. Hallmark didn't allow the hero in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries to be killed off even though his character dies in the books, conveniently sending him back to the CIA instead. But in their "family-friendly, heart-of-TV" show, they kill off the hero in a landslide instead of recasting? What a sad way to end five seasons of “sweet and naïve” television. They handled things well. I would say that I’m disappointed that they knew for so long and decided not to tell us that Daniel was leaving. However, it was Daniel’s choice to leave the show so he could focus on other things. Like they said in their live stream, they went through every option. I strongly believe that killing Jack was the best thing they could do because replacing him with a different actor would not have worked. I’ll continue watching the show and supporting the cast because they have a story to tell and I want to see where it goes. Jack's death should have been handled differently. The reaction of BB and LL left a bad taste in my mouth. Thead shows are supposed to entertain and uplift, not depress. That was a terrible way for them to get rid of Jack. I would like to have seen Jack recast since DL wanted to leave, it could have been very exciting to have a new Mountie Jack. Maybe still could be if the backlash is strong enough.

Thanks for the fun times! I feel hurt and cheated. I know its just a show but I have been crying all week, I was hoping Jack was still alive. Henrigail. Only thing I'm hanging on for. Wishing, but not bothering to hope, that they do that right. Steeling myself for continuing mediocrity.

Unless I hear that jack is miraculously back, I’m out

Definitely understand Dan's decision to leave. They could have handled it better. Especially having a long time to plan for it. Not mad at Dan in the slightest. Really going to miss him. Hope nothing but the best for all involved in the making of When Calls the Heart. Carson and Faith pairing all the way! Thanks for your blog!! I think they should have ended the show with this season since Dan wanted to leave. It would have been more respectful for the fans who have been following this show for 5 years now. I get the comment made by Lori about a lot of people depending on the show for a job. However, this show is filmed in Vancouver and there are plenty of tv jobs within that city. Also, tv is unpredictable and people who work in film know that. I just find Jack’s death as a slap in the face to the fans. They should have ended it this season. I mean let’s be honest, this show is obviously very different since it started. The quality in storytelling has gone way down.

I want for season 6 more deapt in the stories and not so many plot per episode.

This season was a huge letdown.  The wedding episode was terrible.  Also, Rosemary should have been pregnant instead of Elizabeth. no Thank you!

I'm done with this show. Jack and Elizabeth was what hooked me.

Overall, I think the show has the potential to return to it's former self in previous statements. But I do think it's lost its way this season. This season was a train wreck and I feel cheated on J and E's relationship.  Very jerked around by Hallmark regarding the hype of the wedding.  From chalkdust to eternity?!  How about from chalkdust until 3 weeks from now--when you die!

Shitty season. Honestly, they could've had Jack go elsewhere and still send letters just in case Daniel did want to come back. Thanks for the survey! This has been a great season (except for them killing Jack off). I enjoyed all the stories. I loved all of the kids getting storylines. Opal's adventures. I loved the stories of Jesse and Clara. I loved Rosemary and Lee. Gowen's stories, too. I loved they tied up Tom and Julie. I hate that everything was rushed with Jack and Elizabeth and now he's dead. That is why I won't continue. I'll miss it, but life goes on.

The series touches hearts and gives hope...life isn't sunshine and roses but with faith and hope we are able to make it good... This season was wasted on filler- and they did not utalize Dan's limited time wisely. I think we are still getting half the story on why they went the route they did. In the FB LIVE You could tell Dan was given the lowdown on what he could or could not say- poor guy!

This season could have been better but they need to get rid of all the one and done people. But i'm here for Henry and Abigail. Let that ship sail!!

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[calzona-ga]

Star Caterina Scorsone tells THR that co-showrunner Krista Vernoff reassured her that she wasn't being written off the ABC drama.

[Warning: This story contains spoilers from Grey's Anatomy's "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" episode.]

Amelia's erratic behavior on ABC's Grey's Anatomy is now behind her.

During Thursday's episode, Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) underwent surgery for the sizable brain tumor that ultimately played a direct role in some of her most erratic behavior.

As Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) points out, Amelia left a successful practice (and a guy) in California to move to Seattle to be closer to Derek (Patrick Dempsey) — the brother she resented. Amelia left her own wedding to Owen (Kevin McKidd) and quickly returned for the ceremony. Those same questionable decisions applied to her professional life, clashing with doctors at the hospital over procedures others deemed risky.

As Thursday's episode revealed, Amelia survives the surgery and painful recovery and winds up going back home with her estranged husband after she gives Owen an out on their marriage.

Below, Scorsone talks with THR about Amelia's storyline and what's next.

What was your first thought when you read that Amelia had a brain tumor? Did Krista Vernoff give you a heads up that you weren't being written out? Krista gave me the heads up so I thankfully did not find out at the table read. Obviously you're very protective of your character — always! — and you don't want too much tragedy to befall them. And in Amelia's case, that's any more tragedy, ever! But at the same time, there was an aspect of, "Of course she has a tumor! This explains so much!" In some ways, it was a relief to know that there was this focus for some of her behavior over the past year.

Amelia's behavior was so erratic that it didn't make much sense. Did you have any theories about why she was acting the way she was? It had started to feel more erratic. Amelia has always made wild decisions in her life. We know that she has a history of addiction so a lot of people would chalk that behavior up to, "Crazy Amelia," or maybe "addict behavior." But it wasn't. Amelia works a strong program and I want to be clear that sober Amelia working her program is not a crazy person and that's where leaving her wedding with Owen and coming back and the bust-ups that were happening all the time — it didn't seem like very sober behavior and she wasn't drinking anymore. There was something up because she would have been talking to her sponsor. The kind of decisions she was making would not have been supported by the program she works; there had to be something else. And in this case, there was: it was this external beast that was affecting her brain chemistry and causing her to believe and do things that were not consistent with her beliefs or typical thoughts and values.

When Krista first told you about the storyline, did you have any concerns that you were being written off the show? Krista was very good about leading with the reassuring part. I wasn't concerned.

Amelia survives her tumor removal. What was it like shooting this episode? It was actually really fun because it was so different from a typical episode. I wasn't in scrubs; I was the patient on the table and got to have the Grey's Anatomy experience from a different perspective. And when we weren't shooting, I could fall asleep in the bed — which was awesome. It was work, work, work, nap. Work, work, work, nap. (Laughing.)

Amelia has made all these decisions — Meredith even points out that she leaves a thriving practice in California and a guy to come to Seattle to live with her brother, Derek, whom she resented. Do we still know Amelia? How different is this Amelia? That's what we are exploring right now. The tumor was developing for 10 years but it wasn't symptomatic that whole time. As with many tumors, they sit there silently growing until they start pushing against something that makes other things start to go wrong. Amelia's personality, sense of humor, what she likes and doesn't like, her friendships, those are all Amelia. She's still funny, wacky Amelia but some of the erratic decision-making and some of the adrenaline and stress hormone that was probably being released, some of her ability to judge situations once the tumor was big enough to start affecting those areas of the brain, things went off. She will still be Amelia; she just will be out of this period of really erratic behavior: the spikes of anger, the stuff that was not sober behavior when she was perfectly sober…

Amelia realizes that when she told him about the tumor, Owen was coming to leave her. When Amelia gives Owen an out on their marriage, is she looking for an out, too?   One of the humbling parts is that she doesn't know how much was her and how much was the tumor. She has a lot of remorse about some of the things she did, the things she said and the ways people were affected by her behavior. That was a weird experience, it was like having a brown out and not knowing what she did or why and what parts of it were rational and what parts weren't. She needs to go internal and take a step back. Amelia knows that Owen has the right to do that, too, and really start evaluating things: Here we are, post-trauma, who are we and what's left?

How will viewers see Amelia and Owen explore that? You do see them address it; they have some conversations about the relationship.

Where does Amelia go from here? She's like a cat, this is her what, third life? Ha! There's multiple versions of herself! But I don't know, that's part of the adventure. You get to open your arms and say yes to and go where they lead you. Amelia still has to get back to work and see how much confidence she has in that. Regardless of what was said, she now has a slightly different configuration in her brain so she has to confront that and see if anything is different cognitively in surgery. But this is the big unknown. She's almost hitting rock bottom and this is the physical manifestation of that. She couldn’t go on like that anymore and she did something to remove the defect and now the possibilities are endless. Who could she be?

This season has a lot of nods to the past — there have been a couple of Private Practice references — I can definitely feel the Private Practice voice in Amelia coming back, which is really fun. There's a little more of her humor and sardonic way of seeing things and her humorous self-awareness that I missed since Private Practice. I can feel Krista infusing her with that voice again in a lot of ways. That's really exciting.

Is it possible that any of the cast could return as part of Amelia's healing process? Kate Walsh and Amy Brenneman recently did a Facebook Live to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary and mentioned their willingness to do so…

I would pay them out of my own check to come here! I'd love to have anyone from Private Practice come and guest star. I love them so much, they're family to me and to Amelia.

#grey's anatomy #caterina scorsone #amelia shepherd #Owen Hunt #omelia #thr

[ladytrollfishes]

Daginy: Get Possessed

A continuation from this RP WAY BACK WHEN

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[03:36] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] perks up a bit when you see where they are pointing. They could sense it..? --

[03:37] SP: {yeah! g**d guess!}

[03:39] -- intrepidIllusion [II] You shrink back a little ducking back in your collar like a little turtle. --

[03:39] SP: {s***... are y*u ready?}

[03:39] II: greaaaat*

[03:39] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] :3c --

[03:39] II: yeah sure whatever let's g˚*

[03:40] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you nod, soon taking the lead down the streat towards the cursed building... --

[03:42] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you stick your hands in your pocket and follow checking behind and around, to try and feel alittle safer. --

[03:49] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] The street is... Rather gloomy. A lot of the hives seem to be part abandoned, or at least those who has moved in since are of the poorer alternian population... This despite the architecture clearly pointing towards this street being of mainly upper midblood class. --

[03:50] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] As if things have just fallen apart these past sweeps. --

[03:50] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] There are a few trolls out and about minding their own business though like nothing --

[03:52] -- intrepidIllusion [II] You adjust your glasses a little nervously, glancing at the other trolls on the street, trying to figure out if they felt the same clamminess that made your palms cold sweat. --

[03:52] II: y˚u've.. ṉever beeṉ ar˚uṉd here bef˚re?*

[03:53] SP: {huh..? *h! yes i have been ar*und here a c*uple *f times... *ne *f my fav*rite f**d places is ar*und here :>}

[03:54] SP: {that's h*w i learned ab*ut the haunted hive}

[03:54] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] waves a bit to some of the trolls they seem to recognize who wave back as they walk by --

[03:55] SP: {i've just n*t g*tten ar*und t* expl*ring the building yet.....}

[03:56] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you take a deep breath and head on forward. You said you'd do this, and you're not about to turn around now. You square your shoulders and take a deep breath. --

[03:56] II: well ˚kay let's g˚ fiṉd s˚me gh˚sts. maybe.*

[03:57] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] excited claps --

[03:57] SP: {yeah!!}

[03:58] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] i can't believe this tallass intimidating looking troll is actually such a huge excited nerd @ Hester --

[04:00] -- intrepidIllusion [II] hahaha good lord. you look around, pointing at the hive that gives you the worst shivers. --

[04:00] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] don't mind me as I go to check some details of what we made up omg --

[04:00] II: is that it?*

[04:00] -- intrepidIllusion [II] haha no worries! its been awhile --

[04:03] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] It's not long before they reach the building... The windows are either barricated or broken in most places. It looks like it used to be a smaller hivesteem. Those who once lived there had long ago been scared away (or killed).. --

[04:03] SP: {yeah}

[04:03] SP: {that w*uld be the *ne.. :v}

[04:05] SP: {if we enter and walk right thr*ugh we'll find a small c*mm*n backyard t** where they did s*me *f the rituals... I've been there l**king ar*und a bit, but I've n*t been *n the upper fl**rs!}

[04:05] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] heads up to the door and opens it --

[04:05] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] just.. literally just walks up and opens it yup. like nbd. --

[04:06] -- intrepidIllusion [II] it doesn't look so different from some of the places you've spent your nights, but the creepy crawlies have only gotten worse as you grow closer. What the actual fuck. Hester just walks through it like it's nothing, and you grit your teeth and follow. --

[04:06] II: caṉ y˚u.. caṉ y˚u feel that?*

[04:18] SP: {feel what..? *h..! y*u're sensing things here? i'm n*t surprised but uh... i d*n't pick up *n much n*.}

[04:18] SP: {it feels a bit like s*me*ne's watching huh?}

[04:19] SP: {a bit c*ld and.. the air is heavier i guess! i feel like i get m*re tensed up and ready f*r s*mething t* happen, but i figured that's m*stly me being excited? aheh}

[04:19] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] stands there holding the door up --

[04:19] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you didn't actually want to tell them that you were feeling something, but if they were plunging into hauntsville mcdeathpit, then you should probably put some effort into a better information flow. --

[04:19] II: it's ṉ˚t like.. a specific thiṉg i'm pickiṉg up, just like.*

[04:19] II: a persisteṉt seṉse ˚f dread*

[04:20] II: kiṉd ˚f like walkiṉg right at the edge ˚f a cliff, but iṉstead ˚f it beiṉg t˚˚ high here, it's... s˚methiṉg else. *

[04:28] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] nods a bit looking at them with interest and curiousity --

[04:28] SP: {i see...}

[04:28] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] avoids saying "that's cool" because they have a feeling it doesn't feel all that cool.. the whole dread thing --

[04:29] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you feel a little like a bug under a microscope, but you manage a nervous smile. --

[04:30] II: at the very least we kṉ˚w we're pr˚bably g˚ṉṉa fiṉd s˚methiṉg ṉ˚w huh*

[04:32] SP: {yeah! and the place is pretty interesting t* l**k at either way.. just l**king ar*und, with all the things that are left behind...}

[04:33] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] turns to look inside at the entrence, there's already some runes and circles and things drawn just inside the door --

[04:33] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] on the floor* --

[04:34] SP: {like this here is a spell *r seal *f s*rts?}

[04:44] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you force one foot in front of the other, stepping up behind Hester and peering into the house. The symbols pique your interest, and you bend down to take a look at them. They've been carved into the floor, deeply with a knife. You flip open your note book and place a blank page on the runes. Taking a pencil, you make a rubbing. --

[04:47] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you watch them curiously --

[04:48] SP: {i've seen seals like this in s*me *f the b**ks i've read}

[04:48] SP: {i think it is t* keep s*mething in}

[04:48] SP: {*r well.. t* keep everything in i'd say!}

[04:48] SP: {that *r it c*uld be s*mething t* st*p intruders.. the *pp*site}

[04:48] SP: {there is an*ther by the *ther d**r facing the yard...}

[04:50] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you examine the runes for a minute, trying to memorize it, before you flip your book closed and stick it back into your jacket. --

[04:51] II: i'd guess it's here t˚ keep s˚methiṉg iṉ. We came iṉ, didṉ't we? the spell w˚uld have preveṉted us fr˚m gettiṉg iṉ. *

[04:51] SP: {that *r it w*uld cause s*me s*rt *f trap *r give *ff a warning~}

[04:51] SP: {but i think s* t**}

[04:52] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] walks in a bit further in the hallway and to the door on the opposite side --

[04:52] SP: {here's the *ther}

[04:55] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you creep closer, and point to the line of runes across the other threshold. --

[04:56] II: yeah l˚˚k, its there t˚˚. *

[04:56] II: makes y˚u w˚ṉder what they tried t˚ keep iṉside here*

[05:18] SP: {maybe the things they summ*ned?}

[05:19] SP: {i w*nder wh* made it... the tr*lls hanging here didn't seem like they cared much f*r the *utsiders fr*m what i heard!}

[05:19] SP: {c*uld have cursed the entire neighb*rh**d f*r fun... maybe an *utsider?}

[05:20] -- intrepidIllusion [II] look around, settling somewhat, despite the dread. You were in here already, after all. Youd be prepared for what you'd find. Probably. --

[05:20] II: what exactly did they summ˚ṉ th˚ugh? *

[05:20] II: let's g˚ upstairs. *

[05:36] SP: {s*me h*rr*r terr*r *r dem*n perhaps?}

[05:36] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] starts moving up the stairs --

[05:47] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you start up the stairs first, carefully testing the floorboards to make sure they won't give way underneath you. As you go upstairs, that sense of drawing near an edge gets stronger, though you're --

[05:47] II: not sure how. Some part of you that's actually common sense tells you you should maybe not do this. You head up anyway. The floors above are seemingly empty of furniture- well at least furniture that's whole. tables and chairs, cabinets and bookshelves have all been pushed to the edges of the room in a disorderly heap, as though something had shoved them all out at once with great force. you whist

[05:47] II: le, low.

[05:47] II: well s˚methiṉg happeṉed here. *

[05:51] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] nods and carefully moves around, looking closer, very silently weighting your steps wherever you step down. For being as tall as you are, the way you move around is with the grace of a cat, and silence of a thief. Maybe because you are one. --

[05:52] SP: {There used t* live.. I think 8 *r s* tr*lls here.}

[05:53] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you notice how quietly they move, and match it. You know how you're so quiet. You've practiced with thieves and spies. You think maybe Hester has done the same. You start to creep across the borders of the room, looking for any significant wreckage. --

[05:54] II: kṉ˚w aṉythiṉg ab˚ut wh˚ they were?*

[05:54] II: as y˚u kṉ˚w. iṉdividuals.*

{as individuals, hm..? n*t much. the tr*lls ar*und here isn't t** c*mf*rtable speaking *f it, bad mem*ries}

[04:58] SP: {i kn*w they were midbl**ds m*stly... i kn*w tw* died here and *ne was f*und dead *utside. the *ther five aband*ned the place *ne after the *ther.}

[04:58] SP: {with*ut a w*rd in s*me cases, s* wether they are really alive *r n*t seem t* be up t* discussi*n...}

[04:58] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] makes a face at this --

[04:59] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] as exciting as spooky things may be, the misfortune of these trolls were not --

[05:02] -- intrepidIllusion [II] makes a grimace to match. Well that was unfortunate. The facts of this case seemed a little farfetched, a lot of them were sourced from neighborhood rumors and Hester's readings. The mystery of what really happened here had yet to be really resolved. You really hope it wasn't demons. --

[05:02] II: s˚ the the˚ry we have s˚ far is just that the cult here did a ritual, summ˚ṉed s˚methiṉg aṉd it killed every˚ṉe?*

[05:06] SP: {well.. the cult first g*t rid *f every*ne wh* lived here, then used this as their place f*r s*me time, headquarter.. Aaand then the cult themselves g*t fucked *ver by whatever they did, yep}

[05:06] SP: {s*unds ab*ut right}

[05:07] II: ˚˚˚kay. *

[05:08] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] pauses and picks up something shiny from the ground, blowing the dust off. It's a thin silver chain necklace with a charm of silver tenacles clutching to a multicolored gem --

[05:08] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] lets out a lil whistle, n i c e --

[05:09] -- intrepidIllusion [II] youre honestly not sure how much of it you want to believe. You remains skeptical of the supernatural even when you can feel it more than Hester can. Despite the feeling of dread, you start inching towards the center of the room, which you're guessing was the center of whatever shoved everything against the wall when Hester whistles. You turn back and raise an eyebrow. --

[05:09] II: what did y˚u fiṉd?*

[05:09] SP: {a necklace}

[05:09] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] holds it up into the light, the lil gem throwing spots of light around it --

[05:16] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you squint as one of the spots of light flashes across your glasses. It's uncomfortable for a moment- and then you're falling. You can't remember where the walls went- where Hester went- all there is is a screaming void whooshing past your ears as something hard rushes up at you- and when you blink again, you've collapsed onto the floor. --

[05:18] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] You watch as Daginy suddenly seem to loose their footing, and quickly you hurry to their side, slipping the necklace into your sleeve. --

[05:19] SP: {hey?? are y*u *k, y*u fainted?}

[05:19] SP: {y*u didn't hit y*ur head right?}

[05:23] -- intrepidIllusion [II] You have a little trouble sitting up- you're shaking and you're doing it pretty hard. Your cheek feels like it's going to bruise but you don't think you're going to get a concussion- but what was that? --

[05:24] II: ˚kay i'm ṉ˚t aṉ expert iṉ the superṉatural ˚r aṉythiṉg, but that ṉecklace is bad ṉews. *

[05:24] SP: {.. the necklace?}

[05:24] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] puts a hand on their shoulder to keep them steady --

[05:25] II: yeah. what did y˚u d˚ with it?*

[05:26] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you look around, scanning the floor, trying to figure out where it is. Something happened with it. You know it did. --

[05:29] SP: {.......}

[05:29] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you're not going to get to keep this are you --

[05:30] SP: {i g*t it still}

[05:30] SP: {it's in my jacket}

[05:32] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you flinch away from them when they say they still have it but you don't really feel anything else. You hesitate. What was that you even felt? --

[05:32] II: it felt like.. i was falilṉg thr˚ugh s˚me eṉdless h˚le- wheṉ i passed ˚ut. *

[05:33] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you feel more or less fine right now- just achey (which wasn't from the fall) and shaken. You hesitate a moment, then ask --

[05:33] II: caṉ i see it?"*

[05:48] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you fish it up from your sleeve again upon their request --

[05:49] -- intrepidIllusion [II] is now an idle chum! --

[05:49] SP: {here y*u g*... that s*unds kinda creepy th*ugh, w*w}

[06:08] -- intrepidIllusion [II] nothing happens when you look at it and you can see that is is quite pretty now, the tentacles curling around a many colored stone, twisted up into an elegant pendant. Reaching out to touch it doesn' --

[06:08] II: t do anything either- for all purposes, it seems pretty normal. You know though- something happened. You have to hold onto that belief because if there really is something here, that something is fucking with you.

[06:09] II: we sh˚uld.. put that away ˚r s˚methiṉg. hide it. it might be ṉ˚thiṉg but if we're ˚peratiṉg ˚ṉ the assumti˚ṉ that the superṉatural exists theṉ we.. we sh˚uld f˚ll˚w thr˚ugh. theṉ me passiṉg ˚ut wasṉ't just a freak accideṉt aṉd that there's s˚methiṉg here that caṉ aṉd will screw with us. *

[06:22] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] looks closely at it once again and back at them, pondering over what they said. You suppose they are right, probably... But you don't want to part with the pretty necklace either. It makes you a bit anxious, and you have to fight the urge to simply slip it into a pocket. --

[06:22] SP: {.... hide it? if s*mething is here, is there really anyway we c*uld hide it fr*m them?}

[06:23] SP: {they m*st likely kn*w this place better than us}

[06:27] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you put a thumb on your chin and think about it. --

[06:28] II: i d˚ṉ't kṉ˚w t˚ be h˚ṉest. maybe s˚methiṉg is iṉside the peṉdaṉt? maybe its just s˚methiṉg pr˚tectiṉg it?*

[06:28] II: maybe it is better t˚ keep it s˚mewhere we caṉ keep aṉ eye ˚ṉ it*

[06:28] SP: {*r maybe what y*u felt was the s*mething leaving it...}

[06:28] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you shudder --

[06:28] II: ˚h g˚d i h˚pe ṉ˚t. *

[06:29] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you put it into a pocket, you feel like it counts as keeping an eye on it (+ you get to keep it for a bit longer) --

[06:30] SP: {lets see... i think the remains *f *ne *f them sh*uld be in that r**m *ver there.}

[06:31] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you point over to what looks to be a smaller room, a walk in wardrobe of sorts --

[06:33] SP: {*r s* I was t*ld.. s*mething ab*ut a third d**r, t* a small st*rage r**m..? but it's m*stly rum*rs}

[06:33] SP: {maybe they've emptied it since.}

[06:33] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you shrug, you kind of doubt it --

[06:34] II: ˚kay. see if y˚u caṉ fiṉd aṉythiṉg iṉ this wreckage that they used maybe? I feel like we might.. ṉeed it...*

[06:34] SP: {.. like the b**k the leader carried ar*und... that'd be s*mething if we c*uld find it~}

[06:35] SP: {pr*bably g*t a l*t *f n*tes}

[06:36] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you move silently over the floor, looking around among the broken furniture, carefully looking through some drawers - that mostly seem to keep dust, really --

[06:39] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you stand up, testing your legs and following them to where they lead. --

[06:40] II: ˚kay. i feel like we're ṉ˚t prepared f˚r this*

[06:40] II: f˚r.. whatever we might fiṉd*

[06:41] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you sideye the door you spoke of earlier as you glance through the books in one of the book shelves... There's definitely some... Strange cultish books in there, but nothing that sticks out enough for you to think it'd be the thome you're looking for --

[06:41] SP: {y*u think?}

[06:42] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you still sound quite positive and calm about all of this really, although you would prefer to avoid your new friend having more blackouts --

[06:45] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you start flipping books open anyway, checking their contents, seeing if there were particular volumes that had more use than the others. its possible there would be something in codes, but judging f --

[06:45] II: rom how unsecretive this cult was you don't think they would have coded everything. Still you find a volume, plain, and leatherbound, that seems to be more worn than the rest. Flipping it open, though, shows a lot of blank pages. All of them perhaps

[06:45] II: there's s˚methiṉg straṉge ab˚ut this b˚˚k. *

[06:50] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] while they flip through books, you wander on for a bit, soon picking up a dusty old mirror with a gold colored frame, although a lot of the color had fallen. Much like the neckless it was decorated with what looked like tentacles, and was that eyes..? cool. --

[06:50] SP: {.. huh?}

[06:51] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you turn around as they speak up --

[06:51] SP: {can i see?}

[06:52] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you hold the book out to them, showing them the blank pages --

[06:52] II: l˚˚k at h˚w w˚rṉ this spiṉe is th˚ugh. *

[06:53] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you stare at it silently, pondering a bit --

[06:53] SP: {... try h*lding it up t* the mirr*r?}

[06:53] II: a mirr˚r?*

[06:53] SP: {yeah, i f*und this}

[06:53] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] holds it up --

[06:54] SP: {it s*rt *f matches the necklace, d*esn't it? :0}

[06:54] II: huh ˚kay. i guess it caṉ't hurt. *

[06:55] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you hold up the book to the mirror and open it to its reflection. --

[06:57] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] while nothing seem to show in the book itself, the temperature drops, and it's like the air around them freeze for a moment... Not even Hester could miss this, although they looked more interested than they looked alarmed --

[06:59] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] at least so they did until they felt a burning sensation in their hands, and letting out a pained yelp dropped the mirror --

[07:02] -- intrepidIllusion [II] an oppressive sense of dread falls on like a wrecking ball onto your shoulders, and you also drop the book. It feels as though invisible hands press down on your shoulders to get to you knees. Stubbornly, you keep standing up. --

[07:03] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you can sense something- barely see, a mirage of a smoke, trailing up from the book and disappear. --

[07:06] II: Did y˚u see that*

[07:07] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] You backed a step as the mirror fell to the ground, as expected, cracking although merely two cracks running over the surface, making the reflection slightly distorted... Your hands are still burning. --

[07:08] SP: {Y*u l**k *ver t* Daginy, shaking y*ur head a bit}

[07:08] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] shit --

[07:08] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] stop narrating yourself --

[07:08] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] ** you look over to Daginy, shaking your head a bit --

[07:08] SP: {n* but i definitely felt that c*ld and then my hands g*t burnt by the mirr*r}

[07:10] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you bend your knees a bit and reach over for the book they dropped --

[07:10] SP: {what did y*u see..?}

[07:10] II: i thiṉk.. i saw s˚me s˚rt ˚f mirage, a shad˚w c˚me fr˚m the b˚˚k?*

[07:11] SP: {... did y*u see s*mething fr*m the necklace t** earlier?}

[07:11] II: ..*

[07:11] II: just the falliṉg.*

[07:12] II: it felt like i was falliṉg thr˚ugh s˚me kiṉd ˚f v˚id. *

[07:12] SP: {hmm... i see.}

[07:13] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you pick the book up, tapping a bit at the pages, fishing a lighter out of your pocket, because hey.. what if hidden ink? --

[07:15] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you notice them flip a lighter out. --

[07:15] II: iṉvisible iṉk?*

[07:15] SP: {n*t sure, d*esn't hurt t* check?}

[07:16] II: pr˚bably ṉ˚t. if it w˚rks it's pr˚bably ṉ˚t ṉ˚tes th˚ugh. just careful ṉ˚t t˚ burṉ aṉythiṉg. *

[07:16] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you nod, putting the lighter on and- the flame is blown out. --

[07:17] SP: {...}

[07:17] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] tries a few more times --

[07:17] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] it kinda looks like someone just up and blew at it --

[07:17] SP: {s* i guess they d*n't trust me with fire cl*se t* their stuff then}

[07:18] SP: {which all things c*nsidered.. is fair i supp*se}

[07:18] SP: {:T}

[07:20] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you laugh, all of a sudden, and blow Hester's hair out of their face before going back and looking concerned. --

[07:21] II: that d˚es meaṉ s˚me˚ṉe is watchiṉg us th˚ugh.*

[07:22] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you smile a bit and pocket the lighter again --

[07:22] SP: {yeah, it sure seem that way.}

[07:23] SP: {s*me*ne *r... s*me*nes.}

[07:25] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you fiddle with the book again, squinting.. If not hidden ink then... What. --

[07:26] SP: {why w*uld y*u use an empty b**k.. unless it actually isn't empty at all...}

[07:27] SP: {and if it isn't then h*w is it hiding the text...}

[07:29] II: ˚h there's defiṉitely s˚methiṉg iṉside ˚f it. *

[07:29] II: well. was.*

[07:33] SP: {... d* y*u have a pen?}

[07:33] -- intrepidIllusion [II] do you have a pen? you always have a pen. You fish one out of your jacket pocket and hand it to Hester. --

[07:35] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you take the pen, and you put it to the book, simply scribbling "hello :)" in it --

[07:35] -- intrepidIllusion [II] nothing happens. --

[07:35] -- intrepidIllusion [II] but daginy does wave. --

[07:35] II: hi!*

[07:36] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] looks at them --

[07:36] SP: {i guess n*thing?}

[07:36] SP: {i th*ught maybe they used it t* c*mmunicate and s*mething weird w*uld happen t* the text}

[07:36] -- intrepidIllusion [II] gives hester a smile and shrugs. --

[07:36] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] shrugs --

[07:37] II: wh˚ kṉ˚ws!*

[07:37] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] studies them a bit --

[07:40] II: well y˚u kṉ˚w i thiṉk i'm ab˚ut d˚ṉe with this place. *

[07:41] -- intrepidIllusion [II] daginy stands and stretches, shaking themselves out. --

[07:41] II: it's pretty creepy iṉ here aṉd all. *

[07:41] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you don't know why you're speaking like this. it's kind of weird, but you really feel like you want to get out of here. --

[07:44] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you look back into the book, once again writing, but this time the question "who's here?", sideeyeing Daginy because they are... acting odd. You've not known them for long, sure... But even then. --

[07:45] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you start walking back out to the door when a question registers in the back of your mind. --

[07:45] II: well it's just y˚u aṉd me here isṉ't it?*

[07:46] SP: {daginy i d*n't think we sh*uld leave}

[07:46] II: aṉd why ṉ˚t?*

[07:47] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you spin frowning. You've only just met hester, they can't tell you what to do. --

[07:47] SP: {because y*u just read what i wr*te in the b**k fr*m *ver there, with y*ur back turned}

[07:48] SP: {s***... unless y*u g*t mind reading p*wers i d*n't think that was all y*u..?}

[07:49] -- intrepidIllusion [II] You blink surprised for a minute, replaying the events in your head. Is.. that where the question came from? Next time you open your mouth to speak, you're not sure where the words even come from. --

[07:49] II: well well well it t˚˚k y˚u l˚ṉg eṉ˚ugh.*

[07:49] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you tap yourself on the head. --

[07:49] SP: {... *h...}

[07:50] II: this m˚rtal ˚ṉly just figured it ˚ut t˚˚, but t˚ be fair this miṉd is _very_ dis˚rgaṉized. pleṉty ˚f places t˚ hide. *

[07:50] -- intrepidIllusion [II] oh no oh no oh no. --

[07:50] SP: {s*... are y*u the dem*n they wanted t* summ*n *r *ne *f them?}

[07:51] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you kind of, walk out of the way to stand in the way of daginy to stop them from trying to leave... Well... You took them here. Something is telling you they'd not quite forgive you if you let them leave while carrying around that kind of bagage, without trying to get it off first. --

[07:54] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you saunter forth, one hand on your hip, a strangely and offputtingly out of character. A disorganized mind? you start trying to figure out where this other person is hiding in your brain. --

[07:55] II: ˚h dem˚ṉ is such a ṉarr˚w way ˚f l˚˚kiṉg at it. they're just pe˚ple y˚u kṉ˚w. *

[07:55] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] u can't believe ur talking to a real life sort of demon --

[07:55] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] this is not the time Hester --

[07:56] II: I really don't see why I should explain myself to you.

[07:56] SP: {why n*t th*ugh?}

[07:57] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you remember when you first met hester, offering you a hand, the moment of hesitation when you recognized them because you had been following alnica. --

[07:57] II: oh?

[07:57] II: hester right?

[07:58] II: you work at the second chance lusus shelter with that one other volunteer, Alnica.

[07:58] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you blink a bit, a slight confusion over your face... --

[07:59] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you immediately punch yourself in the face. --

[07:59] SP: {I v*lunteer there s*metimes yeah- hEY SHIT}

[07:59] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] grab them before they hurt themselves too much holy shit --

[08:00] II: ow!! wow!!

[08:00] II: self preservation much!

[08:00] II: what a stubborn little brain!

[08:00] SP: {hang in there daginy}

[08:01] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you don't fight against hester, but you promise yourself that if one more word comes out of your mouth you don't plan on you're throwing yourself out the window. --

[08:01] II: well there's more will where that came from!

[08:02] -- intrepidIllusion [II] your face stings. On top of the pain in your ribs, you're pretty sure you're going to have a black eye too. --

[08:03] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you seriously consider wether you need to tie them up just so a) the demon won't try to leave, or b) daginy hurt themself even more --

[08:03] II: well i suppose that puts us at a passe. you won't let me leave, and this body is going to fight me about every interesting thing i could possibly do.

[08:04] SP: {uh-huh?}

[08:05] II: look i'm not a fan of pain.

[08:05] II: and your little friend here seems to have an appetite for it.

[08:05] SP: {s***, maybe y*u c*uld return t* y*ur b**k?}

[08:06] II: and why in the world would i do that?

[08:06] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] goes through various sealing spells in the back of their head --

[08:06] SP: {because y*u're n*t getting anywhere hmm...}

[08:06] II: it's so utterly _dull_ in that thing. the only time anyone would talk to me is if they wanted magical advice.

[08:07] SP: {:/}

[08:07] SP: {like the *nes wh* died here?}

[08:09] II: oh they're dead now?

[08:09] II: That explains soooo much. I kind of figured though, I'm not gonna lie.

[08:10] SP: {.... h*w much did y*u have t* d* with it?}

[08:10] II: oh. very little, i'm sure.

[08:11] SP: {really... i heard it all happened when they tried t* summ*n s*mething..?}

[08:11] SP: {s* that wasn't y*u then?}

[08:12] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you find that very funny. --

[08:12] II: /me and you laugh, lightly, and secretively.

[08:12] II: oh no.

[08:12] II: that was not me.

[08:13] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you remember being bored, so bored, in the nothingness that was the book. someone had asked you a question about summoning and you had given a wrong answer. --

[08:15] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] had this demon not been in possession of someone elses body maybe you'd be more willing to have a real conversation with this bored.. demon? whatever it is. --

[08:17] SP: {... what was it then?}

[08:17] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you fish up the necklace out of your pocket again --

[08:21] II: i'm not obligated to answer _you're_ questions.

[08:22] II: I'm not even sure it's still around.

[08:23] SP: {with the seals by the d**rs it c*uldn't have left... thinking ab*ut it, neither can y*u, pr*bably...}

[08:24] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you stretch and breathe as you roll your shoulders. --

[08:24] II: Hmm, i don't know, i could give it a shot with my ah- brand new body~

[08:25] SP: {it's n*t y*ur b*dy.}

[08:25] -- intrepidIllusion [II] You raise a fist, ready to punch yourself again, even as you flinch. --

[08:25] II: what is wrong with you?!

[04:08] -- intrepidIllusion [II] began pestering scintillansPicafelis [SP] at 16:08 --

[04:09] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] changed their mood to OFFLINE --

[04:10] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] changed their mood to ECSTATIC --

[04:10] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] began pestering intrepidIllusion [II] at 16:10 --

[04:43] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you look at them silently as they talk to themselves, do you need to restraint them so they'd stop... Hurting themselves? --

[04:44] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] You feel how you're internally seeking through your memory, several versions of how to ban demons and spirits and get rid of them just in general... --

[04:45] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] it's too bad they had to decide to possess your new friend, or you'd probably like to have a conversation --

[04:49] -- intrepidIllusion [II] puts their hands on their hips and pouts --

[04:49] II: well it l˚˚ks like we have a bit ˚f a staṉd ˚ff here ṉ˚w isṉ't it*

[04:50] II: y˚ur frieṉd here is g˚iṉg t˚ puṉch themself iṉt˚ ˚blivi˚ṉ if i d˚ aṉythiṉg they d˚ṉ't like aṉd yet*

[04:50] -- intrepidIllusion [II] smoothes their hands down their body --

[04:50] II: i'm here aṉd i d˚ṉ't waṉt t˚ leave*

[04:55] II: s˚ tell me- uh, what's y˚ur ṉame agaiṉ? why did y˚u c˚me here iṉ the first place?*

[04:58] SP: {hester... we came here t* investigate}

[04:58] SP: {what happened, heard the place was haunted - which it clearly is, curi*us}

[04:59] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] shrugs a bit and walks a step closer, studying them --

[04:59] SP: {s* y*u're n*t the dem*n, and n*t a gh*st *f the tr*lls wh* died in this hive... s* what are y*u?}

[05:03] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they let hester come closer, scrutinizing them back with a careful smile --

[05:03] II: well alright theṉ hester, here's the deal*

[05:04] II: i kṉ˚w ˚f a little ritual that will get me ˚ut ˚f this little ˚ṉe's head but i will ṉeed aṉ˚ther vessel*

[05:04] II: if i give y˚u the iṉf˚rmati˚ṉ y˚u're l˚˚kiṉg f˚r, why d˚ṉ't y˚u give me y˚ur b˚dy?*

[05:04] II: well as a fav˚r*

[05:05] II: aṉd y˚u kṉ˚w. ṉ˚t sexually ˚r aṉythiṉg like that*

[05:05] -- intrepidIllusion [II] makes a little ahem coughing sound --

[05:05] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] raises their eyebrows at them --

[05:06] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] im so ace my guy i didn't even catch onto the possibility of it being sexual til u said so --

[05:06] -- intrepidIllusion [II] hahahaah --

[05:07] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] doesn't seem too worried or scared by the idea however --

[05:07] SP: {i kn*w a c*uple *f rituals myself}

[05:07] SP: {s*me thatd pr*bably put y*u back in the b**k, *r...}

[05:07] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] holds up the necklace --

[05:07] SP: {in here}

[05:08] II: s˚ why haveṉ't y˚u d˚ṉe them yet?*

[05:08] SP: {because id need preparing}

[05:08] SP: {:T}

[05:09] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] geeesh helen you think im carrying it all around in my back pocket --

[05:11] -- intrepidIllusion [II] raises an eyebrow --

[05:11] II: s˚ h˚w are y˚u g˚iṉg t˚ get started if y˚u have t˚ babysit me?*

[05:12] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] tilts their head --

[05:13] SP: {what w*uld y*u d* with my b*dy either way, if I agreed t* switch place?}

[05:13] II: live life ˚f c˚urse*

[05:14] SP: {what d*es that mean t* y*u?}

[05:14] II: y˚u d˚ṉ't kṉ˚w h˚w lucky y˚u t˚ have a b˚dy uṉtil y˚u l˚se it*

[05:14] SP: {what happened t* y*urs?}

[05:16] II: ˚h it's a l˚ṉg st˚ry*

[05:16] II: aṉd life meaṉs a l˚t ˚f thiṉgs, it meaṉs p˚ssibility y˚u kṉ˚w*

[05:16] II: i haveṉ't th˚ught ab˚ut it t˚˚ much t˚ be perfectly h˚ṉest but with a b˚dy y˚u caṉ d˚ pretty much aṉythiṉg*

[05:17] SP: {tell me}

[05:17] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] just, casually sits down on an old chair like, I got time --

[05:19] II: y˚u meaṉ with a b˚dy?*

[05:19] II: i'm sure y˚u kṉ˚w just as well as i d˚*

[05:20] SP: {i meant what happened t* y*u.}

[05:21] II: well i'll give y˚u a freebie*

[05:22] II: what happeṉed t˚ my b˚dy was that it g˚t cut iṉt˚ a huṉdred pieces aṉd thr˚wṉ t˚ the fishes*

[05:23] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] makes a bit of a face at that, yikes --

[05:23] II: pleasaṉt, yes, i kṉ˚w*

[05:23] SP: {s* h*w did y*u end up here?}

[05:23] II: ṉu uh huh, y˚u areṉ't gettiṉg aṉy m˚re freebies fr˚m me*

[05:23] II: if y˚u waṉt t˚ kṉ˚w m˚re y˚u're g˚iṉg t˚ have t˚ start makiṉg deals, l˚ve*

[05:24] SP: {hey, y*u said that was ab*ut what happened here, n*t ab*ut y*u}

[05:24] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] gestures at their general surrounding --

[05:24] II: ˚h did i really? *

[05:25] II: well they're c˚ṉṉected at aṉy rate*

[05:25] II: we sh˚uld really write these deals d˚wṉ*

[05:25] -- intrepidIllusion [II] holds out a hand and gestures for the book --

[05:25] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] chin hands, ah yes, you've read about this stuff, making contracts with demons and spirits --

[05:26] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] bad news generally --

[05:29] II: are y˚u haviṉg sec˚ṉd th˚ughts hmm?*

[05:32] SP: {y*u kn*w, i kind *f need my b*dy t**. w*uldnt it be easier t* find *ne that isnt *ccupied?}

[05:33] II: ˚h y˚u meaṉ like a dead b˚dy? ṉ˚, ṉ˚, that w˚uldṉ't w˚rk. f˚r a pr˚per traṉsfer t˚ ˚ccur there's g˚t t˚ be a spark ˚f life f˚r it t˚ w˚rk*

[05:33] II: why d˚ṉ't we split it, fifty fifty?*

[05:33] II: i get y˚ur b˚dy half the time, y˚u get it the ˚ther*

[05:33] II: i'll eveṉ give y˚u vet˚ p˚wer ˚ṉ what i d˚*

[05:34] SP: {thats a high price f*r living half time}

[05:35] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] *low --

[05:35] II: well yes, but iṉ returṉ y˚ur frieṉd here gets their b˚dy back full time*

[05:36] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you glance over at the necklace again, rolling it in the palm of your hand --

[05:42] II: iṉ all h˚ṉesty, i'd be takiṉg a step d˚wṉ*

[05:42] II: this little ˚ṉe is all s˚rts ˚f baṉged up but iṉjuries heal*

[05:42] II: i'm sure y˚ur b˚dy is much ṉicer*

[05:48] SP: {uh-huh...}

[05:56] II: ṉ˚ c˚uṉter ˚ffer?*

[05:56] II: ṉ˚ bargaiṉiṉg?*

[08:52] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] ceased pestering intrepidIllusion [II] at 20:52 --

[08:52] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] changed their mood to OFFLINE --

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[07:13] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] began pestering intrepidIllusion [II] at 19:13 --

[07:25] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] looks at them silently... You dragged Daginy here, and they got possessed. You owe it to them to fix this somehow... Now if only you could remember.. --

[07:25] SP: {let me think}

[07:27] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] puts the necklace on carefully... Yeah that could work. A trap. If they could make it seem like they let them take over their body... But sealed them to the necklace in a way so it only must be removed for the two to separate. They really wish they could discuss this with Daginy somehow without the ghost hearing but... --

[07:37] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they lean in, putting their chin on their hand. --

[07:38] II: y˚u kṉ˚w i kṉ˚w y˚u d˚ṉ't kṉ˚w this little ˚ṉe very well at all*

[07:38] II: why d˚ṉ't y˚u just. let thiṉgs lie as they are?*

[07:38] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] blinks looking at them --

[07:38] SP: {why w*uld i?}

[07:39] II: because _i_ caṉ aṉswer all y˚ur questi˚ṉs*

[07:40] II: i kṉ˚w s˚ much ab˚ut the superṉatural*

[07:40] II: i c˚uld be y˚ur ˚wṉ pers˚ṉal dicti˚ṉary*

[07:40] SP: {...........}

[07:40] II: tell me that isṉ't temptiṉg*

[07:41] II: y˚u d˚ṉ't eveṉ kṉ˚w ab˚ut all the tr˚uble this little ˚ṉe gets up t˚*

[07:41] SP: {well... y*u c*uld d* that using my b*dy t**, c*uldn't y*u...}

[07:43] II: well yes, but i have t˚ c˚ṉviṉce _y˚u_ ṉ˚t this ˚ṉe*

[07:43] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they jab a thumb at themself --

[07:44] SP: {it w*uldn't be fair t* them. and they will keep beating y*u up.}

[07:45] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they laugh again --

[07:45] II: ˚h siṉce wheṉ is the w˚rld fair?*

[07:45] II: y˚u're s˚ cute. d˚ṉ't w˚rry ab˚ut me, i caṉ take care ˚f the little ˚ṉe, just them aṉd me*

[07:46] SP: {n*.}

[07:46] II: thats it? ṉ˚ hesitati˚ṉs?*

[07:46] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] huffs a bit, a tint of annoyance finally showing in your face as your eyes grow colder --

[07:47] II: y˚u d˚ṉ't waṉt this eṉdless tr˚ve ˚f kṉ˚wledge restiṉg here iṉ this head?*

[07:48] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] reaches out to grapple them, and, more or less just picks them up honestly unless they do something quick to avoid --

[07:51] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they throw themself backwards, whipping out a knife and holding it between them. --

[07:51] -- intrepidIllusion [II] then they whistle. --

[07:51] II: hey, quick reflexes.*

[07:54] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] studies the knife, and watches them carefully. --

[07:54] SP: {.. fight back in there..}

[07:55] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] starts to circle them, not once letting them out of their sight --

[07:56] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they don't let them out of their sight, not bothering to stand, but also not putting away the knife. --

[07:56] II: ˚h d˚ṉ't w˚rry, this little ˚ṉe is just itchiṉg f˚r a fight*

[07:56] II: with me, ṉ˚t y˚u.*

[08:02] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] that's good... You glance around the surroundings briefly, maybe all the things you'd need for a simple spell was in here? or did you have to pull them both hive...? --

[08:03] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they take the knife up and twiddle with it --

[08:04] II: are y˚u sure y˚u waṉt t˚ d˚ this? i meaṉ this little ˚ṉe has d˚ṉe quite s˚me terrible thiṉgs*

[08:04] II: f˚r-*

[08:04] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] squints a bit... --

[08:04] -- intrepidIllusion [II] the knife flips into their hand and lays next to their neck. --

[08:06] SP: {......}

[08:06] II: well it l˚˚ks like they d˚ṉ't waṉt me talkiṉg ab˚ut it!*

[08:07] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] takes a step forward now that the knife is, well, pointing to /their/ throat and not in your direction --

[08:11] II: mmm. well see ṉ˚w*

[08:12] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they take the knife and drag it slowly across their throat. It's a shallow cut, not more than a seepage of orange blood. --

[08:12] SP: {st*p that!}

[08:15] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they stop halfway, looking at Hester, eyebrow raised, a thin smile on their lips. they keep the knife at their throat and stand up and give Hester a smile. --

[08:15] II: ˚h y˚u are a pure s˚ul. *

[08:17] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you need.. some sort of distraction so you can take that knife away and catch them and.. what else.. but your mind is all blank. shit. or wait. --

[08:18] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] reaching into one of your pockets.. you pull out a fistful of powdery glitter. why you have it? well.. you stole it. and it's pretty. but that's not the point. You simply throw it in their face because a cloud full of glitter if anything is quite distracting, if not annoying as it gets /everywhere/. --

[08:19] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] might even blind them heck --

[08:20] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] pure soul?? not sure. maybe glittery soul though --

[08:23] -- intrepidIllusion [II] LMAO. Daginy's body, whatever possessed it, flinches at the cloud, several specks getting in their eyes. --

[08:23] II: ˚w!*

[08:23] II: what the fuck?*

[08:25] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] SCORE, you take the chance to unarm them, you want to get that knife out of reach for them asap --

[08:28] II: uuaghg*

[08:29] -- intrepidIllusion [II] distracted by the glitter, you knock the knife easily out of their hands --

[08:29] II: hey!1*

[08:33] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] next up, they pull of their huge coat and just kinda, drops it over the smaller troll, pulling it around them like a blanket.. or well.. sack. kinda. and picking them up. that should make them a bit easier to handle, yOU HOPE.. I'm so sorry Daginy --

[08:39] -- intrepidIllusion [II] the sudden darkness and the constriction of hesters arms around them, plus the disorientation of the glitter and the twinge of their ribs makes them inhale into the cloth, sending a spike of panic through them. Another knife appears in their hand and they stab it blindly into whatever's closest and fleshy --

[08:42] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] oh shit oh shit, you stare as a knife starts to appear through the fabric of your poor coat, wincing as one of the stabs cut into your arm, well shit. You try to grab a hold of their arms through the fabric, to hold them still, this wasn't working very well.. how many knives did they even have? --

[08:44] -- intrepidIllusion [II] the answer is a lot. They stab again with the knife and another one appears in their other hand, and as they struggle, they start stabbing with that one too --

[08:46] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you pull back, instead pulling in the fabric of the coat and trying to pull it tightly kinda, burritouing them up, one last try, or you'd have to figure out another way to keep them from hurting themselves under that.. spirit's influence --

[08:52] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they manage to keep a grasp on their weapons but as the coat burrito tightens, they don't have the leverage for any good stabs anymore. They still their struggles, but they shake violently as the gasping sound of someone trying to take deep breaths comes from the coat --

[08:56] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] pokes open a hole for them to breathe through once it seem safe enough, and picks them up --

[08:57] SP: {i'll get them *ut *f y*u daginy...}

[08:58] -- intrepidIllusion [II] Fresh air floods them as they gasp for breath, pinpricks of tears at the corner of their eyes. --

[08:59] SP: {..... s*rry..}

[08:59] II: d-dear l˚rd there are s˚ maṉy _issues_ with this b˚dy!*

[09:00] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] puts the tight troll burrito over their shoulder and starts walking away --

[09:00] SP: {maybe y*u sh*uld let it g* then}

[09:00] II: ˚˚f!*

[09:01] II: watch the ribs pleased, i thiṉk y˚ur little frieṉd g˚t the wr˚ṉg eṉd ˚f a b˚˚t there*

[09:01] II: aṉd haha ṉ˚, y˚u d˚ṉ't kṉ˚w what its like t˚ be with˚ut a b˚dy uṉtil y˚u l˚se it aṉd i d˚ ṉ˚t iṉteṉd ˚ṉ simply _leaviṉg_*

[09:05] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] ceased pestering intrepidIllusion [II] at 21:05 --

[09:05] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] changed their mood to OFFLINE --

[04:16] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you huff a bit, teal drops of blood sipping down your arm and dripping to the floor while you walk through the rooms... Like one could expect, most things you could possibly need are around here just... In a big mess. But you're not new to big messes, being a bit of a hoarder your hive is never not one. --

[04:17] SP: {that d*esnt give y*u the right t* take the b*dy *f s*me*ne else...}

-- scintillansPicafelis [SP] changed their mood to OFFLINE --

-- scintillansPicafelis [SP] changed their mood to ECSTATIC --

-- scintillansPicafelis [SP] began pestering intrepidIllusion [II] at 16:17 --

[04:18] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] pesterchum was being dumb welp --

[04:21] -- intrepidIllusion [II] lol its ok --

[04:30] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they wriggle around in the coat burrito, grunting as they strain to get out --

[04:30] II: rights, schmights, i'm ṉ˚t g˚iṉg with˚ut a b˚dy agaiṉ*

[04:30] II: it's a special kiṉd ˚f hell darliṉg*

[04:40] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] fixes the coat again when they notice them wriggling around, then puts them down on the floor, securing them a bit extra with the coat's belt --

[04:40] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you know, just to be safe --

[04:42] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they bite their lip hard, heart pounding as the belt tightens. They swallow, and crack a nervous grin --

[04:43] II: s˚ maṉy pe˚ple fightiṉg ˚ver ˚ṉe b˚dy hm? are _y˚u_ plaṉṉiṉg s˚methiṉg iṉterestiṉg f˚r it?*

[04:44] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] pulls out a crayon and draws a wide circle around Daginy's body on the floor --

[04:44] SP: {i *nly g*t plans f*r y*u, d*n't w*rry :>}

[04:46] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they flop around in the circle, wiggling against the floor. --

[04:46] II: ˚h i see y˚u areṉ't uṉskilled huh? i h˚pe y˚u d˚ kṉ˚w what y˚u're d˚iṉg*

[04:47] SP: {m*re *r less...}

[04:48] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they shift so they can see what's going on, turning onto their stomach and getting on their knees --

[04:48] II: ˚˚f*

[04:49] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] doodles a few symbols and things as well, then walks around the room and collects whatever candles they can find.. --

[04:57] -- intrepidIllusion [II] glances over to see if Hester's looking, then inches over to the edge of the circle, one of their hands taking one of the knives and slices through the coat and up through the belt, then lies back down ontop of it to keep an eye on hester --

[05:00] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] glances over at Daginy every now and again, but doesn't seem to notice.. Just maybe once as they stop and frown at the sound of fabric ripping but they are on their stomach as they turn back to them. Hm.. --

[05:00] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they raise an eyebrow --

[05:00] II: eṉj˚yiṉg the view?*

[05:02] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] walks back and puts the candles down --

[05:09] II: y˚u kṉ˚w i w˚ṉder why y˚u're puttiṉg s˚ much eff˚rt iṉt˚ saviṉg a virtual straṉger*

[05:09] II: d˚ṉ't y˚u kṉ˚w they're _daṉger˚us?_*

[05:11] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] hums to themselves as they light the candles, holding one of them up and heating the pendant of the necklace over it, then leans in over the circle and blows the candle out so the smoke of it trail over them, the other candles around them seem to brighten up a bit as they do... --

[05:11] II: y˚ur part time v˚luṉteer gig, the aṉimal shelter? might be iṉ daṉger y˚u kṉ˚w*

[05:14] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] pulls the necklace off and stands up, "drawing" in the air with it over the circle, several lines crossing one another like a net --

[05:15] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] this would be invisible for Hester but the spirit or whatever it is might actually see something take shape --

[05:19] -- intrepidIllusion [II] pouts. They're not paying any attention at all. Taking the knife, they draw it up their leg, drawing blood. They have to do something before this is done. --

[05:20] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they smear the blood from their thigh and lunge for the edge of the circle, taking the blood and smearing the sigils --

[05:20] II: y˚u g˚t ˚ṉe ˚f them wr˚ṉg darliṉg!*

[05:21] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] makes a sudden tug with their arm, pulling backwards when they suddenly move, swearing under their breathe. The "net" still do fall over and tighten around them though.. Or well.. Not physically. But in spirit, so to speak. --

[05:22] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you're not completely sure what smearing those sigils would do, they were mainly for.. protection of sort. shit. --

[05:26] -- intrepidIllusion [II] the spell takes, the barely visible net yanking them back in the air, nearly pulling the spirit out of Daginy's body. There's a hole in the net however, with the removal of some of the sigils and the spirit oozes back in. --

[05:26] II: ṉ˚!*

[05:34] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] it seemed you had to do this the more... Risky way after all. Hurrying around the circle, which with your long legs didn't take much more than a step, you shove them back into the circle and draw ano --

[05:34] SP: ther sigil with your finger, which you repeat in the palm of your hand. In worst case, now you'd be the one posessed, in best case, they would merely go through your body and end up in the necklace... And.. Well, then there was of course the option of nothing happening. In the weirdest case... But blood in a spell was powerful, and it helped probably that your own was mixed in with all of it (whic

[05:34] SP: h also could have strange linking side effect between you and Daginy but ehh.. if that happened you'd take that issue then)... Either way, all of this goes quickly, and you step into the circle, trying to grab a hold of them so you can press your palm to their forehead.

[05:34] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] this would be such an awkward situation if literally nothing happens --

[05:38] -- intrepidIllusion [II] they don't move fluidly- it's jerky, limited, and Hester grabs them without much trouble at all. They stare back at Hester, more than a little wild-eyed as Hester presses their hand to their forehead. They gasp as something seems to leave them, flowing into the hand on their forehead and back into the necklace --

[05:41] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] shivers at the senseation, eyes wide open.. A window forces its way open, causing old papers and dust to fly around them and the candles to be put out... And then everything is.. Calm. You sit down on the floor, your hand falling back, a slightly burning sensation in your palm... --

[05:42] SP: {...... did it w*rk...?}

[05:45] -- intrepidIllusion [II] Daginy swallows hard, still shaking, scooting backwards away from Hester, one hand over the cut in their thigh and another on their neck. They manage a nod before they scoot all the way back to the wall and bury their face in their knees. --

[05:45] SP: {...}

[05:45] SP: {im s*rry..}

[05:46] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you look relieved, but also very very guilty --

[05:46] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you pull the necklace off, shoving it into your pocket, this was supposed to be for fun not.. this --

[05:47] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] so much for cheering them up --

[05:47] -- intrepidIllusion [II] You don't look up. You give Hester a thumbs up because you don't think you can speak right now. Well that sure was another traumatic experience under your belt --

[05:49] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you crawl over to them, well, keeping your distance still enough to not make them uncomfortable, and sit with the back to the wall next to them.. and stay there in silence really, wrapping the stab wounds on your arm up a bit, letting them be. You're there at least, if they start talking or want anything. --

[05:53] -- intrepidIllusion [II] It takes a good long while, but eventually you take enough deep breaths to get your shaking at least under control. A lot just happened right now, and you have to figure out what Hester's thinking. You peek up at them. From the look on their face, what they're thinking is probably "holy shit i brought them here to feel better and look what happened :((((" --

[05:53] II: i take it that wasṉ't y˚ur defiṉiti˚ṉ ˚f fuṉ*

[05:53] -- intrepidIllusion [II] the words come out as kind of a croak, but you manage them at least --

[05:54] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] it's a good thing Hester isn't exactly hard to read because that is exactly what --

[05:55] SP: {n*..}

[05:59] II: its ˚kay, i appreciate y˚u tryiṉg*

[06:00] -- intrepidIllusion [II] not your most thrilling speech but hey. Youve just been possessed --

[06:00] II: y˚u didṉ't take aṉythiṉg ˚f what that witch lady was sayiṉg seri˚usly did y˚u?*

[06:02] SP: {i figured she said whatever she c*uld think *f that'd make me m*re likely t* let her stay...}

[06:04] II: yeah she was*

[06:04] -- intrepidIllusion [II] lies. but you put your head back down and hold it down. --

[06:04] II: that was.. s˚me kiṉd ˚f crazy*

[06:05] SP: {yeah.. *h.. d* y*u need s*me bandage?}

[06:06] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you almost say sorry in reference to seeing their blood color, but decide instead to.. act as if you never did, even if you both know you did. most anons you met weren't exactly fond of talking about it, so it might be better that way. --

[06:08] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you nod-- they're not bleeding freely, but you still want it covered. Being hemoanon could be such a pain to be honest. --

[06:10] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you move over to your.. holy and cut through coat.. wow, it's a good thing you got like five of these.. this isn't even the first one that got fucked up --

[06:11] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] either way, in some of the many pockets, you find a few rolls of bandage which you soon give to Daginy --

[06:12] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you can manage your leg yourself, awkward as it might be, but getting the one around your neck is gonna be tricky --

[06:13] II: i uh, might ṉeed help with this ṉeck ˚ṉe*

[06:19] SP: {sure!}

[06:19] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] grabs the bandage --

[06:19] SP: {uuhhh, tell me if it's t** tight, *k?}

[06:20] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] carefully wraps it around their neck --

[06:25] -- intrepidIllusion [II] You shudder when they touch you. You have to think of your next move. You don't currently have much of a safe place to stay and you just ran into someone who let themself get stabbed to keep you from being possessed. --

[06:25] II: thats uh, that's fiṉe*

[06:25] SP: {:> *k, there}

[06:27] II: i kiṉd ˚f just waṉṉa rest f˚r a bit, uh, d˚ y˚u miṉd if i just, crash at y˚ur place f˚r a bit?*

[06:28] SP: {naw, i d*n't mind. especially after all *f this i kinda *we y*u that}

[06:28] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] also yay company.. wow you're so lonely lmao --

[06:32] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you let out a sigh of relief. Honestly Hester seems so transparent, and well, easily manipulated. You'll probably be safe with them, but another person could pretty easily wreck Hester's life. --

[06:32] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you'll do your best to not do that. --

[06:39] -- scintillansPicafelis, [SP,] you empty your ripped jacket's many many pockets, putting what you can in the pockets of your pants and what not.. Once you're done with that, you get up on your feet though and look over to them --

[06:39] SP: {y*u ready t* g*..?}

[06:40] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you hope they can actually walk, because with your fucked over arm carrying them will be a bit harder --

[06:41] II: as ready as i'll ever be i thiṉk..*

[06:43] -- intrepidIllusion [II] you stand up, and you're pretty sure you look like hell, but your feet stay under you, and you think if you keep moving you can keep it that way --

[06:45] -- scintillansPicafelis [SP] you nod, and starts walking out of there... So, you'd probably not return to this haunted hive in particular anytime soon... Although that of course didn't mean you'd stop looking into haunted places alltogether. Nah. --

[06:49] -- intrepidIllusion [II] why would you ever expect that of hester??? You follow Hester a little unsteadily, keeping your eyes fixed down on their feet as you follow them out. You know you probably look like choice prey, as s --

[06:49] II: haky as you are, and you're a little wary. Hester looks mostly okay, and you're obviously with them. And they're relatively high on the spectrum so that would ward off some of the vultures you've seen around. You'll be much more relaxed when you get to Hester's hive.

#daginy: get possessed #daginy: meet hester #taimatrolls #daginy rps

[gingerbearscruff]

The Virgin

We all remember our first time experiencing sex. Hopefully it was passionate, tender, and lustful. I had the pleasure of having sex with a virgin just yesterday, my first virgin ever, and it was everything I just described. The lustful passion in his eyes will be an image I will remember for the rest of my life.

His name is Alex, six foot tall, long sandy brown hair that’s pulled into a man bun, with an average build. He hits me up on Grindr looking for a good time and I’m not going to lie I was hesitant to reply. After all it’s not every day some one actually wants to hook up with a GingerBear. Like most Bears I’m hairy, muscular, yet still have love handles.

We exchange text and he is a little too eager at first to get me over to his place, naturally my hesitation increases. But I can’t deny that I’m outrageously horny and want to get laid, I give in. 

Once I receive his address I have to ask for a pic with his finger on his forehead to verify he isn’t a cop. And boy was I surprised to how gorgeous he actually was, but something was off. he looked young. I asked his age, he replies 18.. Now I’ m worried because I’m almost at his house and this could still be a set up.

Arriving at his place it’s in a very nice neighborhood, all cookie cutter houses with ice cars in the driveways, clearly I don’t belong. I pull up to this two story brick house and my heart quickens a bit. Walking to the door I can still feel my heart beating in my chest and ready to run If need be.

I ring the doorbell and wait a moment before Alex answers, Pictures do him no justice! He has this warm smile that calm my ever racing heart down to a normal rhythm. His voice is soft and slightly timid, it’s cute. Going inside I’m greeted by the house cat, beautiful orange and white feline.

After small chit chat he offers to show me around, clearly nervous. Getting to his room I find out he loves music and can play multiple instruments, it was fitting since I was a chorus nerd and he a band geek. His room as simple although he so complex, Just a bed, piano, and drum set.

Sitting down on the bed he keeps his legs closed and is constantly rubbing them, as one does when nervous. He then decides to tell me that he’s a virgin.. what have I gotten myself into now? I decided to talk to him so he could get to know me and calm him down, we actually had a lot in common. I tell him to put on music so it would help set the mood, pace, and also help him relax from his nervous state. He puts on this slow sexy music and after the second song I just wasn’t feeling it. So I ask for his phone and start playing Alt j~ Every Other Freckle and just let it play. I can tell he’s digging the music since he was tapping his foot and bobbing his head to the beat. Still so nervous it’s incredible adorable

At this point I can tell I’m going to have to take control of the situation and just go for it. Once the second song starts playing ,from the Alt j playlist, I just go for it. I lean in and kiss him, damn is he a good kisser. No pointers needed and adapted very well to my style of kissing. I pause for a second and get lost in this kiss. He smells amazing. His scent fills my nostrils, and I am enthralled by it. This kiss that was suppose to come from a virgin? Had me questioning if he was actually a virgin or not. Placing a hand on his thigh I slide it ever so gently up his grey gym short to feel his rock hard cock, to my surprise we’re the same size.  Stroking tip to balls his lets out a soft moan of pleasure and I can tell he’s relaxing a bit. Laying him down, lips still locked, with a passion that I have never experienced, in the brief time of me having sex , I cradle the back of his head with my left hand and lay him down. 

Me, being on his left side, take my left hand and start to explore his body, while my right is now gripping the back of his head keeping our lips locked.  Sliding my hand down his clothed body to his waist band I decided to tease him a bit, and instead of going or the gold I slide my hand under his shirt and to his nipples. Hot spot found! He lets out a moan. Knowing that I’ve found a hot spot has excited me and I’m ready to pounce on him. But I stop myself “ have to be gentle” I tell myself. I let loose the back of his head and end the kiss that has been happing now for then minutes, He tasted so sweet, and pull his shirt up to expose his light brown, nickel sized, nipples. I couldn’t help myself and tease them with my tongue and he begins to squirm and let out soft moans. putting the very tip of his nipple in-between my teeth I bite softly and roll it back and forth in-between them. He moans loudly and grips the back of my head with his left hand. Clearly he’s fully relaxed and wants more. Biting down a little harder I release his ever throbbing cock from the constraints of his shorts. His cock is so perfect. Smooth, nice head, and average. I look down at it and I couldn’t resist myself. I want it. I want to taste it. I want the clear precum that is dripping from the tip of his penis. I ask for no permission, for I am in control. I go up for a kiss on those perfect lips and then start kissing down his body and kiss the tip of his penis, it jumps.

The precum was just as I thought, sweet. Going down on his warm, throbbing, cock was amazing and he loved it even more than I. Were I thought the nervousness was gone I guess had re appeared since I exposed him. His leg starts to shake as I go down on him and I can’t help but smile while taking his man hood back into my mouth. I place my left hand on his leg to keep it from shaking and in one quick motion grab the waist band of his shorts, and underwear pull them up with out coming off his shaft. He widens his legs and relaxes a bit, I can tell since his leg has stopped bouncing and the muscles have relaxed. He pulls off his shirt and pushes down on the back of my head, clearly he’s comfortable now haha.

laying back down he starts picking at my clothes so I stand to take them off. He sits up wanting to suck my cock but I refuse him for I am still in control. we lock lips again and this time I straddle him and lay him down. I can feel his cock puck against my ass and he thrust slightly. Now if I were a bottom I would have sat right down. But since I’m not I dismount and turn him to where his head is on the pillow and continue to blow him. Taking things a bit further I take both testicles into my mouth and start rolling them with my tongue,  he responds by arching his back a bit, moans, and grunts softly. Releasing them from my mouth I couldn’t resist… There’s his hole.. right there. I lick the under part of his sack and look up at him. I realize he is red in the face? It dawns on me that he’s never been rimmed before.

Keeping my eyes locked with his I place my hands on the underside of his thighs and lift them into the air. He grabs them all the while keeping eye contact. He lays his head down on the pillow as if to confirm with me that it’s ok. So I oblique. His hole is perfect in every way. First lick, he jumps slightly. Second lick,  he relaxes more and releases the grip slightly on his legs. His breathing increases the more I work his hole. Dropping  his legs I pick them back up and hold them there myself. his hands are exploring his own body and rubbing the back of my head.

Once I’ve had my fill I release my grip and drop his legs, they seem weak and limp. He opens his eyes and I notice his eyes are dilated from lust. He’s lost in the emotion. His eyes so dark they look black. my animalistic side goes slightly crazy. He lifts his legs exposing his hole again but I’m not ready to fuck him yet. I’m not done playing with him. I wrap my arms around his thighs and pull him close to me. This startles him a bit. So I lean in and kiss him to reassure I’ll be gentle, this time.

 I roll on to myside to indicate that it’s my turn. And he jumps to it nothing needs to be said. He starts kissing down my body and focusing solely on my pink nipples, too bad they aren’t my hot spot. Kissing my chest he buries his face in my chest rubbing his face back and forth, as if to get my ginger scent all over him. He continues down to my crotch, kissing softly on each pause till he gets to my cock. I was semi hard and he wanted he rock hard like him.He goes down on me and I clearly need to give him pointers, but wasn’t bad. Going up an d down my shaft I increasingly become harder and harder till I’m fully hard and he is shoving his  face into my crotch and swallowing my cock. Deep throating my cock has driven me wild since he required no help, no hand on the back of his head to indicate he needed to go deeper, he was just naturally talented.

He comes up to kiss me, I wrap my arms around him, scratching his back, and  I whisper in his ear “are you ready?” pulling away he reply’s “yes…” and turns red.

I roll him onto his back and for the first time since we started I noticed he was hairless, except for his crotch. He was beautiful… The sight of his hairless body made me remember it was his first time and go in for one more kiss. I spit into my hand and rub it all over my cock. It’s so swollen and eager to feel his warm hole wrap around my cock. We lock eyes as I lift his legs into the air and start probing his hole with the tip of my dick.

Sliding my cock into his hole it was warm, and tender, never breaking eye contact, he winces a bit and I fight the urge to ram it in the rest of the way. Slowly sliding it in more and more, making him take the entire thing, I bend down for a kiss for this next part is going to hut. I start to move my hips back out and thrust forward again. I pull back from the kiss to watch him, to assure I’m not hurting him, and he closes his eyes and tilts his head back. testing the waters I thrust harder and he grips the bed sheets so tight his knuckles turn white. this excites me. I wanted to ram his hole so hard but I quickly remember it’s his first time. I let myself go a bit, lean down to kiss him, and thrust hard one good time. He moans so loudly I was afraid the neighbors would hear us. I muffle the moan by kissing him and he continues to moan into my mouth as our lips lock and we make out. Being curious I decide to lick his earlobes and nibble on them and I was right in thinking it was a hot spot! He wraps his arm around me as I’m thrusting and nibbling on his ears. I’m ready to change positions.

Rolling him over, so he’s on all fours, he puts his ass in the air practically begging for me to put it back in. I put a finger in his ass and massage his prostate, he releases a moan and arches his back, grips his pillow tightly, and buries his face. I remove my fingers and slide my cock back in but he doesn’t seem to enjoy it as much so  I command that he lay flat on his stomach. Being obedient he lays down and I realize his ass is also hairless and has a slight tan line. I want it. I want to pound him so hard.

Sliding my dick back into him he closes his eyes and accepts it, all of it, without winching so much this time. I bite down on his shoulder causing him to buck and ram into my dick. I forcefully push my pelvis into him pushing him back onto the bed and start thrusting hard. I whisper in his ear “ In you or on you?” He replies “in me….. please cum in me”. I start thrusting harder and harder till the sound of my pelvis slapping into s ass drowns out the music that still playing. Right before I cum I take his earlobe into my mouth and start working it with my tongue. I climax and dup my load into him thrusting hard with ever spurt. Our bodies are hot but I don’t stop thrusting. I slow down as my dick starts to become flaccid till it falls out on its own, he didn’t let a single drop of cum slip out.

Both of us panting I collapse on top of him and apply a kiss onto his back in-between his shoulder blades. He has yet to cum so I roll him over and start working on his shaft, takes him no time to cum. He lets me know when he’s about to and I pause from going up an down on his shaft so I can receive his load in my mouth. His cock starts throbbing and pulsating and his testicles draw up. The salty sweet, slightly bitter, load starts to fill my mouth and I go down on him to intensify the experience.He gasps as I go down on to his cock, being that it’s sensitive, and then relaxes as I come off of it, without spilling a drop, and swallow. Tilting my head back,swallowing the load, the sensation was a mixture of lust and release. we were satisfied.

Sweat gathers on or foreheads as we look into each others eyes and smile. The experience we both had just had was one we would never forget.  Gathering our clothes we stand up, dress, chat a bit more. As I head towards the door he’s glowing. Beaming even. I know I’ve delivered a good experience  and a great first time. One last hug before I leave and get into my car to drive away, Completely satisfied.  

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