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pleasantlycrazyworld · 3 months

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Can you write about Eddie dad, like he buys his kid his first guitar? But he has to sell sweetheart to get it? But the reader gets sweetheart back with her engagement ring and then Eddie is like where is your ring???

Just an FYI the baby's name is Asher.

Eddie always knew his child would end up loving music, when you two found out you were expecting he started to play music to your bump as it grew, when your baby boy was finally here with you two Eddie was the only one who was able to make him fall asleep as he sung to him.

It's been years of singing to him, of playing the guitar with him that lead to Asher asking for his own guitar for his birthday. You and Eddie talked about it and decided that seven was old enough for him to start learning how to play.

Eddie was over the moon that his son wanted to play the guitar...he was also heartbroken knowing that you two couldn't afford a nice guitar for him just yet. You both agreed to pick up more hours at work and to save as much as possible in the next few months leading to Asher's birthday. He never wanted to have to pinch pennies now that Asher is old enough to notice slight changes that comes with having to save money.

It was a few weeks before Asher's birthday and he was so excited, all he can talk about was his rockstar themed birthday party. You were busy getting everything ready that you haven't had time yet to talk to Eddie about the guitar and Eddie took that to his advantage. One day you took Asher to the party supply store to pick out whatever he wanted and Eddie quickly went to the pawn shop.

It hurt his heart having to sell his sweetheart but it broke his being knowing that Asher wasn't on the path of getting a guitar with how much you've been able to save. You've cut back on everything. You saved as much as you possible could for the past few months and it wasn't enough. Eddie saw how much you were upset over knowing Asher probably wasn't getting a guitar anytime soon and as he thinks about you and his baby boy he knew he had to sell his sweetheart to make his sweethearts happy.

You got back to the house with bags full of party supplies and a very happy six year old. "Mama can I call grandpa! I want tell him bout the party theme!" You laugh feeling you heart swells hearing how excited your baby was and you allowed him to call his grandpa as you put away the party supplies to be used later. As you were putting things away you noticed your husband missing. Soon after noticing this Eddie walks through the door with the excuse of Dustin asking for help with the upcoming campaign. You shrug it off without thinking of anything.

When it's time to tuck Asher into bed he asks Eddie to play a song. You see Eddie tense up and stutter out an excuse of his throat hurting slightly. It takes Asher a little longer to fall asleep that night.

It's two days before Asher's birthday when you pull Eddie to the side to ask about the guitar. "I think we have just enough for a cheap guitar for him" you mutter when Eddie sighs, "Actually...." he mumbles and winces as your focus snaps towards him. "Actually?" You question making him nod. "Isoldsweetheart" he says as quickly as possible. You glare at him playfully, "Munson you know I can't understand you" you say playfully, he takes a deep breath and says it again. "I...I sold sweetheart" Your eyes widen and your breathing hitches. "YOU WHAT?!?!" You nearly scream as he covers your mouth, "Baby don't yell you'll wake Ash" you nod and he uncovers your mouth and sighs again.

"I sold sweetheart. I don't want to give him a shitty guitar for his first one and I can always get a cheap one later to replace her." He tries to justify his actions as you shake your head, "Baby you love that guitar" He shrugs, "I sold it. That's the end of that but I want to get him a true guitar. One that he'll grow up with." All you can do is nod knowing there is no point in arguing.

Eddie was in charge of getting the guitar, you knew nothing about them so he went to his work and got what he deemed worthy enough for his baby. While he was getting the guitar you dropped Asher off at Wayne's to go get sweetheart back. You can tell Eddie is upset with the lost and so is Asher even if he doesn't know that sweetheart is actually gone just yet. You found out where Eddie sold the guitar at and went over with the only expensive thing you owned...your engagement ring.

Today Asher woke up with so much knowing that today was his party. You were in such a rush that you forgot all about sweetheart and your ring. While you were setting up the tables Eddie was setting up all the presents for Asher to be open later in the day. He looked over at you and smiled seeing you talking to Asher trying to lay out the table cloth. He goes over to you two so he can help you out but then something makes him stop in his tracks. "Where is your ring?" Hearing his voice makes you stop in your tracks. "Baby. Where is your ring??" You can hear the confusing and the panic in his voice, you turn to see him and you swallow the lump in your throat before trying to explain yourself.

"Well I...I got sweetheart back..." You mutter making his eyes widen. "You did not sell your ring. You loved that ring!" You nod trying to calm him, "I did but baby I told you before I don't need a ring! I always just wanted our matching bands" He shakes his head but before he can argue back everyone shows up for the party. "We aren't done talking about this." He says before going to greet everyone.

The party is coming to an end when it's time for Asher to open his big present. Seeing his eyes light up and hearing his shouts of excitement made it all worth it. What made it even more worth it was seeing him and Eddie play their guitar together.

A few months later when your birthday came around you were surprised by your baby boy playing one of your favorite songs on his new guitar, and by your other baby giving you a new engagement ring that he made you promise to never get rid of.

Tagging: @emmyshortcake @bloodthirstybreedingbunny @ghosttownwherenoonegoes @thefreak0fhawkinshigh @lofaewrites

#eddie munson #eddie munson x reader #eddie munson imagine #stranger things imagine #stranger things #stranger things x reader #eddie munson fluff #eddie munson imagines #dad eddie munson #husband eddie #dad!eddie #Husband!eddie #eddie imagines

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lynzishell · 8 days

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It's 10+ years in your sims future. Where are they at that time compared to where they are right now in your story?

Ok... so, I may have had a little too much fun with this one, and now I can't wait for li'l Aspen to be a child!!! 🥹🧡

Hi! My name is Aspen, but most people call me Annie, and I’m ten-and-a-half years old.

My mom is a Director at the Dreamer Foundation (whatever that means). And my dad is the Mayor of San Myshuno. They both work a lot. A LOT. I spend most days after school at home alone. Well, not alone alone. My dog, Pepper, is here with me. We play and go for walks. She’s really smart too. My uncle Asher is teaching me how to train her. She already knows how to sit and lay down. Next, I’m going to teach her how to roll over. Asher has a dog too. Her name is Pixel and she’s so cute! Pixel and Pepper are best friends! My best friend is Mei. She’s been my best friend since before I knew the word “best friend”. At least, that’s what my mom says.

Sometimes on the weekends Atlas, Asher, Pixel, Pepper, and me will all go to the Bay to visit Grandma Megan and Grandpa Alex. I love their house! It’s right by the ocean and has the biggest backyard I’ve ever seen! My cousin Spencer lives there too with her mom and stepdad. She’s a teenager, and she’s really cool. She has lots of friends and a boyfriend (but that’s a secret, so don’t tell anyone I told you), and she’s a songwriter. Her and Grandpa Alex are trying to teach me how to play the guitar, but it’s really hard and I’m not very good at it. Sometimes I need a break, so I’ll help Grandma Megan with her plants. She’s teaching me all about plants and flowers and herbs. One day I’m going to have a great big garden!

We always make it back home on Sunday because that’s when me and dad make dinner for everyone. It’s my favorite time of every week! My favorite thing to make is stuffed peppers. We buy them in every color. My favorite is the orange ones. Uncle Atlas likes the green ones. Ew!

Tonight, we were supposed to make risotto, but dad hasn’t come home yet. Mom says he’s stuck at work, but he never works late on Sundays. It’s our night. Atlas said he’d help me make the risotto, but I didn’t want to cook with him. I wanted to cook with my dad. I got really mad and ran to my room and locked the door. I’m not letting anyone in until he gets home. But it’s almost ten o’clock. I'm supposed to be asleep and my tummy is grumbling.

I hope he gets home soon…

#TYSM for the ask!!!#this was so much fun!!#so many spoilers in there #and of course i couldn't resist a cliffhanger #lynzi answers #aries outtakes #aspen realta #pepper realta

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midnightemy35 · 5 months

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T’is the Season for Giving

What I would give the Eleceed cast for Christmas

Since it’s December 1st, I think its officially Christmas time

Jiwoo - another cat (you can never have too many cats)

Subin - that thing that looks like a pack of gum but if you touch the strip it shocks you (to use on jisuk )

Jisuk - a chance to beat up his “friends” (the ones who used him to extort money from other students)

Wooin - a bowl of jajangmyeon ofc

Kayden - new clothes (why does the mf wear the same shit every time we see his human form)

Kartein/ Curtin - balls (y’know for his cat form) + a break from Kayden and Jiwoo’s bs

Dr Delein - some bonding time with Wooin (he probs doesn’t get much time to spend with Wooin outside of Wooin’s visits)

Gangseok - his spar with Jiwoo

Iseul - a date with Jiwoo/ a break from Jisuk and Subin’s teasing

Sucheon - therapy + a good sleep schedule (have you seen how big his eye bags are)

Suman - a good night’s sleep

Vatore - shopping spree with Kartein

Jiyoung- a break from work (girl is so busy as the chairwoman of shinhwa and the top ranker of Korea let her have a break)

Inhyuk - a basket full of cat related stuff + a break from Jisuk’s bs

Seongha - a break from the gang’s bs

Arthur/ Asher - a prosthetic arm + a hug (his family are assholes)

Cain/ Gahin - a hug (my poor bby got stabbed twice by his “friend” he needs the hug)

Duke - a slap + clown makeup & nose

Amyeong/ Dark - therapy + a hug from mama Jiwoo

Mama Jiwoo - bonding time with Jiwoo, Amyeong, Kayden and Kartein

Veramonte Patrick - a hug (got some fun grandpa vibes from him)

Julian/ Jurion Patrick - a consoling pat on the back (for losing the chance to date Jiyoung to Jiwoo, he didn’t even have a chance to win her over from the very start)

Ian Patrick - an outing with the gang!! (I want him to join the group and add on to the sillies)

Spoilers under cut (Based on the chapters webtoon has released as of Dec 1 2023)

Schnauder/ Schneider - shoes (why does mf wear slippers out when it is literally snowing in Frame territory )

Supri - old woman perfume (idk much about her)

Andrei - a kick to the crotch (I really really REALLY don’t like him)

Earthquake - a kick to the crotch (don’t like him either, the two of them were beefing with a teen despite being fucking adults)

Roist/ Royst - a hug ( i love the clown boy)

Muse - a hug ( i love him he is beautiful and perfect)

Astra - a kick to the crotch (you’d think he’d have some dignity being a top ten but you’d be wrong)

Muras - a new eye

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annmarie101 · 8 months

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Redacted head cannons

David, Milo, Asher, Tank, and Christian, when they werent old enough to go on pack runs they played uno some where dark like an attic, with flashlights in their pajamas.

Asher, Angel, and baabe are the messy ones in the pack. Like the they talk about people but only in their little group.

Angel and baabe have lunch dates at work.

Before lovely was turned, they used to go out with tank during the day.

I don't know why but when geordi said he was going to stay with his sister, I pictured Angel so in my head Angel is his sibling.

Guy is such a bottom.

When Gavin was weak at the end of the inversion, Freelancer gave him to Huxley to run and hold Lasko and Damien.

Freelancer, Lasko, and Damien are chosen siblings, and Gavin and Huxley and Dear are the in-laws. One big happy family.

When Lasko and his listener first started dating, he had the damn crew have a big dinner, because he wanted his family to know them.

David has a Harley.

Milo knows how to ride motorcycles just doesn't like to.

Milo and Sweetheart like bridging, when they cuddle.

At the moonbound solstice party during the pack run, all the non-shifter mates make baked goods and have a movie night.

Aggro can sense when there's something wrong with Milo or Sweetheart.

Lasko made FL and Gavin promise to not make any 711 jokes when they were meeting his listener.

FL and Gavin have Damien going crazy, because they keep drawings caelum has made around the house or they accidentally talk about him near the others. So they just ignore when he asks who caelum is and it drives him crazy.

Tank was a bartender on the road, to make money on the run.

David makes sure to tell to everyone drive safe when him and Angel host get togethers.

If Davey and Angel were to have a kid they would named them gabe.

Ash, Baabe, and Angel all have ADHD.

So does guy.

Caelum is hyperactive.

After the inversion FL went to find kody after talking to Damien and Hux, and told him to stay away from their fucking family.

After getting comfortable enough, Sam and Tank joke about their past. ( tanks relationship with Quinn was exactly like Harley and the joker's.) ( The age of Adeline, is the story of Sam's turning.)

Ironically all the shifters in the Shaw pack are cat people.

Not a hc but, William reminds me of a old German grandpa.

#redacted #redacted damn crew #redacted headcanons #redacted sam #redacted gavin #redactedverse #redacted david #redacted fandom #redacted geordi #redacted verse

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dancingtotuyo · 9 months

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The Life We Built (Joel Miller)

Part 5 of Build You The World Joel X Reader Rating: PG-13 (Language) Warnings: fluff, that's it. Tags: no outbreak, fluff, craftsman!Joel, Time jump, it's 2023 folks, no mentions of COVID, you decide if it happened Notes: So we've reached the end of this little adventure that was only supposed to be a one shot, but never fear! I have another Joel Miller idea in the works. Check out my Masterlist for some Javier Peña works as well! Thank you everyone for your support! Words: 1998

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Joel eased into the chair next to you under the pergola he built 25 years ago. It was still sturdy and spoke to Joel’s craftsmanship. The sun was beginning to set, granting some relief to the spring heat as you watched your three grown children clean up the backyard. They’d insisted the two of you relax.

Emma graduated from Duke last weekend with honors in Pre-med. Which meant traveling to North Carolina for the ceremony. Joel has insisted on driving up. He hated flying. With a 20-hour car ride one way, you caught up on a lot of reading and almost booked yourself a plane ticket home. The two of you had been gone for almost a week. So her graduation party took place this weekend at home. She’d been accepted into UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Medicine and would be going back to Durham in a couple of weeks. She was officially moving out, boxes already stacked high in her room. You and Joel both chose not to think about your baby leaving the nest for good.

Emma laughed at something Asher said. You couldn’t see Sarah roll her eyes, but you knew by her body language. Joel chuckled next to you. He sensed it too, both in tune with your children.

Asher graduated with a Bachelor's in Engineering from UT-Austin a few years ago, choosing to stay close to home. He had a small apartment in town working at Miller Construction since graduation. Joel joked that if he didn’t put his degree to use soon, he was gonna have to rebrand as Miller and Son. You had a sneaking suspicion that’s what Asher wanted. He and Joel shared the same love of building things with their hands.

“Grandpa!” Sarah’s 3-year-old daughter, Jessie bounded across the yard, dark curls bouncing like springs behind her. You could see the brightly colored book in her grasp.

She panted heavily as she reached the two of you. Her small hands rested on Joel’s knees. She looked up through dark lashes. “Will you read this to me?”

Joel smiled. She reminded you so much of Sarah at her age. “Don’t you want grandma to do it? She’s a much better reader than me.”

“No, you!”

“Okay, Okay.” Joel chuckled, pulling the child onto his lap. You closed your eyes as you listened to Joel read. His drawl had only deepened with age but it still flowed like honey. It soothed your weary bones and often brought you through time, making you feel 25 again.

Sarah had started college at the University of Georgia but transferred to UT-Austin after her freshman year. She loved Georgia, but she missed being close to her family more. She’d earned her Bachelor's in Journalism and Creative Writing (also with Honors). Working across all aspects of journalism, she went back to get her MFA several years later. She worked freelance for several publications and taught a creative writing class at the community college in town. She’d married Mike 6 years ago. They’d been together since senior year of college aside from a one-year gap. They’d bought a house just down the street from you and Joel soon after their wedding. Jessie’s 4th birthday was next week, and aside from her husband, you were the only other person to know that Sarah was 8 weeks pregnant. They were planning to reveal it next on Father’s Day.

You and Sarah were convinced Joel didn’t have a clue. The two of you were desperate to surprise him. Other than his 45th birthday party, you and Sarah hadn’t been able to surprise Joel in the 31 years you’d loved him. He’d even figured out Sarah’s first pregnancy before they’d told anyone.

Joel continued to read. The world drifted further away only anchored by the sound of his voice. Sometimes a bird’s song drifted in and out. The warm breeze floated across your skin. Joel’s voice stayed constant.

“Grandpa… Shhhhh, grandma is sleepin.”

Joel looked up from the book. He smiled. The wrinkles around his eyes were well-defined now. “I think she’s just restin her eyes, kiddo.”

“That’s what you say when you’re sleeping!” Jessie giggled.

“Keep reading,” you said, keeping your eyes closed. “The story was just getting good.”

He looked at Jessie who nodded her head, and he continued.

The construction business had been good to Joel. Miller Construction kept its outstanding reputation throughout the years, something Joel worried about as the number of crews grew and his ability to check up on every job decreased. Joel spent most of his days on job sites in a supervisory capacity. He trained the new hires to meet his rigid standards, and his body took less wear and tear. He was able to spend more quiet morning moments with you. At 56 years old, he was still the best pitcher in the men’s rec softball league. He took every Thursday morning off to hang out with Jessie while Sarah taught her class at the Community College. He piddled in the garage on weekends, working on the next project. He’d just redone the kitchen cabinets. Tommy joked that Joel lived in partial retirement, but there was some truth to it. You liked seeing him take time

Joel finished the book as Sarah and Mike walked over. You slowly opened your eyes, letting the world envelope you once again.

“It’s time for us to go home, Bear,” Mike said.

Before Jessie could issue a complaint, Joel pulled her into a back-breaking squeeze. She laughed. He tickled her sides. “Grandpa!”

“I gotta make sure you meet your tickle quota.”

“I have! I have!” Jessie laughed, her cheeks turning red.

“Okay,” Joel let out a deep breath. “I think that’s enough for today.”

Jessie wrapped her arms around Joel’s neck, kissing his cheek. “Love you, Grandpa!”

“I love you too.” He kissed her cheek, patting her back. “I’ll see you on Thursday.”

Jessie slid off his lap, rushing to you. A chorus of goodbyes between parties rose in the corner of your backyard in hugs and handshakes. Jessie nestled into her father’s arms, eyes already beginning to droop.

Joel wrapped his arms around you. You leaned into him. His hands traveled down your back, lips finding yours. You grinned feeling warm and giddy. Even after all these years, he still had the same effect on you.

Gagging noises interrupted your moment. Asher and Emma stood on the porch directing said sounds at you.

“Get a room!”

“We don’t want to see that!”

Joel flipped them off before firmly grabbing your ass making a show of the steamy kiss he planted on you. You laughed. He kissed your neck softly.

“You’re gonna traumatize the kids.”

“They’re grown adults. They can leave.” He nuzzled into your neck. “I want to kiss my wife in our backyard.”

“Y’all are gross.” Asher chided.

“If it weren’t for us, you two wouldn’t be here,” Joel shouted back.

“You say that like it’s a good thing!” Emma responded. “Have you seen the world?”

“Hey,” You laughed. “You’re the saving grace of this family, Miss I’m going to be a doctor.”

Asher scowled. “Don’t say that. Her head will get bigger than it already is.” He ruffled Emma’s hair.

Emma rolled her eyes. “We’re done cleaning up. We’ll leave you two to do… that.” She motioned toward you and Joel. “Asher’s gonna take me out on the town.”

“Make smart decisions,” Joel called.

“Always!” Emma smiled.

The duo filed out of the backyard leaving you and Joel alone. Joel kissed your forehead as you swayed to a nonexistent tune.

When you finally stopped, you and Joel sought the respite of AC inside. Joel prepared a plate of leftovers for the two of you to share on the couch. You read as Joel watched the Baseball game on low volume. You propped your feet on his lap. His thumbs found the soles of your feet applying pressure. You hummed.

You had stepped down from your position at Miller Construction after Emma started high school. As much as you loved working with Joel and helping him build and expand the business, desires drew you elsewhere. You started working part-time at the public library. When their head librarian announced plans to retire, the city had offered to pay for you to get your Masters in Library Science providing you could give them a 10-year commitment. Daunting at first, you’d managed to complete the courses in 2 years via an online program. You work at the library full-time now. Joel often brought Jessie in on Thursday mornings along with a coffee for you. You tended to the garden on weekends. Joel replaced your raised beds a few years ago. You had the kids over for dinner once a week. You and Sarah walked the block on pleasant evenings. You spent lazy evenings on the couch with Joel, something that had rarely been a part of your marriage until the past few years.

“I’ve been thinking…”

You looked up from your book. “Uh oh, that’s never good.”

He tickled the bottom of your foot earning a squeal. Everyone talked about growing out of being ticklish. That had never happened to you. “I think it’s probably time to refinish the book nook.”

You glanced behind you, eyes trailing over the bookshelves Joel had built you more than 25 years ago. They’d been through it. The finish was peeling in a few places. The cabinet doors that lined the bottom were dented and scratched from a number of things bumping and running into it while raising 3 kids. You glanced at the farthest one, still stained with faint marks from Emma taking Sharpies to it when she was 3. Residue from stickers marked other areas.

“Sounds like a big project.”

“I’ve got the time.” Joel smiled.

He reached down beside him, revealing a gift bag. A simple brown paper bag with a gold ribbon neatly tied and curled. Sarah’s trademark. He handed it to you with a smile.

“This from you or Sarah?”

“Me.” Joel crinkled his nose. “Just asked Sarah to wrap it for you.”

You lifted the bag up and down. It felt like it was probably a book. It rarely wasn’t. “And what is this for?” You smiled at him.

“Just fulfilling my husbandly duties.”

You laughed as you untied the ribbon. Joel had taken your first line to him like an oath over the course of your relationship. He’d surprised you with a new book at random times. Sometimes you came home to one on the kitchen counter or your nightstand. Other times, wrapped or handed to you, each with an inscription detailing something he loved about you and how “Pretty” didn’t cut it.

You smiled at him, pulling a hardcover book out of the bag. You opened the front cover. A piece of paper slipped out. Before you could investigate, Joel’s handwriting caught your attention.

I don’t know if you’ve been counting, darling, but this is the 100th book I’ve given you. When I met you in that bar, I knew if I had the chance to give you just one, I’d be the luckiest man alive.

We always talked about going on a big trip for our 25th wedding anniversary. I know it’s a little bit late, but I booked us on that trip to Italy you were eying last year.

I’m sure it’ll be beautiful, but I still think the best view is you.

I love you, Darling.

You picked up the slip of paper: the booking confirmation set for mid-September. You looked up at Joel, tears blurring your vision.

He chuckled. “Surprise.”

You set the book carefully on the end table, moving onto Joel’s lap. “You hate flying.”

“But I love new places.” He kissed your nose. He still looked at you like you hung the galaxy. You imagined you looked at him the same. “And you.”

You kissed him, the words whispered for just the two of you. “I love you too.”

#joel miller #tlou #the last of us #joel miller x reader #joel miller x you #joel miller fanfiction #pedro pascal #build you the world

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no-see-um-incorrect · 9 months

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I’ve been going to a lot of concerts recently, sooooooo my favorite redacted boy concert headcannons (this is my favorites. If I get enough requests to do more then I will)

Caelum

His first concert he is a little nervous. So he’ll go with Gavin and freelancer. And he’ll have a great time.

#1 because he’s with his favorite people

#2 all of the happy vibes/ emotions from everybody there will make him feel 10x better

For all the other concerts, though, I can imagine Gavin/his brothers and sisters, taking him to a demons only concert and him having a blast with bracelet trading, making sure everyone’s hydrated.

Overall, having a great time

Milo

Milo only likes concerts if other people are there with him. and he likes to get seats that are really close to the stage even floor if possible.(providing that the venue isn’t just floor) because it’s no secret, it’s tough being a short person at concerts (as a short person I’m speaking from experience)

So yeah, Milo by himself at concerts it’s rough

Milo plus the rest of the pack (David, Asher, Sam plus their mates, etc.) he’ll be having the time of his life

Sam

This poor man…..

Concerts are not his favorite thing….

if it’s for a band that he really liked before his turning, then he’ll stick it out and risk the migraine. but the only time he will willingly go to a concert is if Darlin is going. And even then he hast to wear sunglasses and noise canceling headphones. All of the lights and loud music can be a bit too much for our vamp grandpa (I said what I said)

Asher

I am convinced that this man schedules all of the fun group activities for the pack so you know he’s having a blast at the concert

We’re talking pregaming at his apartment (if necessary)

He’s got the glow sticks, everybody’s getting Murch.

But not only is he Asher the party animal. He’s also Asher talbot beta of the shaw pack

Making sure Everybody is safe, happy and accounted for.

Cuts people off when he has to, helps David make sure everybody is hydrated and fed

Making sure everyone has a safe and awesome time.

Believe me, I would do one for hush, but we don’t know enough about him yet.

David

I’m sorry did you say concert dad

No, I said David Shaw

Are you sure cause I could’ve sworn you said concert dad

As alpha of the pack it is his job to make sure that everyone stays safe and healthy during their activities….

Which is just a fancy way of saying as the dad friend, he must keep his menaces on a short leash

“is your phone charged?”

“do you need anything?”

“buddy system everybody”

“you can’t go to the bathroom alone and take someone with you”

Are phrases that you will hear him repeat throughout the night, and we love him for it

Yes, he’s having a great time but he’s not gonna have a great time until he ensures the safety of everybody else.

Those are all my favorites. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to leave. Suggestions on who I should do next.

Love you have a great day/night

Forgive me, if I misspell things, my glasses are broken

#writing #redacted david #redacted incorrect quotes #redacted darlin #redacted caelum #redacted freelancer #redacted sam #redacted asmr #redacted audio #redacted asher #redacted headcanons #redacted milo #redactedverse #redacted davey/angel #I couldn’t find David’s tag

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shadobabe · 12 days

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Dragon time! Only one more to share out of my backlog. Need to draw some more!

This one is definitely one of my absolute favorites. Asher is ADORABLE. And may I say, probably a lot more bad@$$ than people might think…

Was studying screencaps of his model for this sketch, and the old boy has scars ALL OVER his body. Just everywhere. More than any other Peace Keeper as far as I can tell.

Grandpa has seen some fights!

#shadobabe #sketch #pencil #spyro fanart #spyro reignited trilogy #spyro the dragon #dragon #elder dragon #spyro #peace keepers #Asher #retired warrior #scars

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cuddl3s4shur1 · 1 year

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Resit

Paring: F1 Shuri x Sister Of F1 Racer Y/n Inspired By : Dirty Air Series By Lauren Asher

Summary: You and shuri have to resit each other's love

Authors Note: When I saw this in the track suit I just thought about this idea.

Sneak Peak: That wasn’t dancing you were grinding on her

Taglist: @2k7-sparkles @writesbyriri @saintwrld @letitias-fav @locoforshuri @lunax0654 @malltake12 @xxmilli @ziayamikaelson @shuriislut @randomhoex @secretgyals @niaalove @adeola-the-explorer

Music (Optional) : I made a playlist you can listen to while reading this story it tells the whole love story in 114 songs

Part 1: We Meet Again

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SHURI UDAKU

My brother's biggest rival in Formula 1

She was off limits for me which you overall hated

Your and your family had been introduced to formula 1 from you grandpa who was a racer.He would then pass the legacy to my dad .That legacy would then be passed down to your older brother Tye.

Tye was the overprotective brother type . Which you overall hated sense he practically hated all of your relationships. He would often drop friends due to them saying 1 comment about how good you would look. He would always defend you and 1 time got suspended due to protecting you which almost led him to court. Since he joined Formula 1 it has gotten way worse . He was a hawk and would always watch you and when he couldn't he would make his close friends do it. Deep down you knew he did because he loves you but it was getting out of hand.

But back to shuri she's the main reason why my brother is watching me like a hawk. It was your brother's first year at F1. They hosted a gala for all F1 racers.

Flashback: First time meeting shuri

That's when you saw her and when she saw you. You would make your way to shuri and you guys would talk to her , mostly being a flirt. When your brother saw this he became angry , Angry because you and shuri were dancing to a dance . Shuri being behind getting a nice view of your ass. Your brother took you away from shuri angry to see yall becoming close.He takes you outside of the gala room most likely so he can talk to you.

“What was that for? We were just dancing, “ you say, throwing your hands up at him. “That wasn’t dancing you were grinding on her '' he says you roll your eyes at him . “Look you need to stay away from her scratch that you need to stay away from all F1 racers' ' he says being demanding . “We where just dancing your making it seem like we where fucking or something” you say becoming annoyed with him. “That's what it could’ve led to “ he says as you roll your eyes. “Whatever, I'm going to go back to the hotel “ you say as you back into the gala to get your keys and purse. You make your way to the bar to get everything you need to leave. Before you leave the bar you take a shot and begin to leave the gala.

You feel a hand on your arm. “What is it now Tye-” you say before you look back to see shuri. “ Sorry if I got you in trouble, I just wanted to say I had a great dance with you,” She says, ending with a smile. “Thx i would say we could do it again but because of my brother i can’t hang out or talk to F1 racers sorry” you say being annoyed by him . “Oh well uh take my number i know you probably won’t talk to me but please just accept it “ she says . You take out your phone and give it to her so she can put in the number . “ See you shuri it was nice dancing with you” you say as you walk away from her yet smiling . Shuri gives you a slight smile and waves .

Flashback Ends

It was another reason why he watched you like a hawk and that was that most F1 racers would try and want to get with you , riri, and zari but overall you . It was this one racer by the name of Max who wanted you hard . He would always do sweet gestures for you but he was pushing it . He would order flowers for you and by the end of the week you had around 14.Your brother would get annoyed because the flowers would come at any time. The flowers would either go to his room or his and it became annoying .

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After that night that was now 3 years ago you and shuri had been talking . Due to you being worried of your brother ever checking your phone when you're not in the room you named her contact . “Definitely Not Ro” Your nickname for shuri was riri which was sometimes bad when you were talking to your best friend riri. You and riri were great friends since yall moms were great friends you and riri had a bond and so did yall brothers. They both became F1 racers and they would often compete against each other but they always had a tight bound . You and riri felt like sisters and most people thought you were sisters. You and riri went to MITC together and ended the same year and now you guys help your brothers on the track.

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At your graduation you got your bachelor's degree which you can now add to the rest of your degrees such as your film degree. You want to become a director and this summer you were hoping to maybe create a movie or show to add to your portfolio . “We are so proud of you baby “ your mom says and taps your brother to get off his phone . “Thanks mom , Where's dad? '' you asked her . “Oh he's getting a hot dog , you know your father” she says as she rolls her eyes you let out a slight chuckle. You hear footsteps and see your dad eating a hot dog . “Is it good? “ you ask him . “Yes it is , I even got my graduate daughter one” he says as he hands you a hot dog . “Thanks dad” you say with a smile , you accept the hot dog and begin to eat it. “After yall finish we can take pictures “ your mom says with a smile. You finish chewing your bite of food to respond to her “ Alright” you say and once you finish you take another bite.

Someone comes from behind you and gives you a hug. You turn your head to see who and you see riri. “ Hey riri” you say as you take another bite of your hot dog.Riri lets go of you and comes from behind . “I didn’t know you were coming. I thought you were still visiting your aunt in Florida, '' you say as you swallow your bite. “I came back yesterday and I was surprised,” she says . you take your last bite and you start to get ready with a pose .”Come on get in the picture “ you and riri take a couple pictures. “This is a good graduation gift thanks ri” you say as you give her a real hug. Your mom takes a picture of you hugging and then riri gets the phone to take family pictures . You take some with your brother and without them by yourself. “When we get back to the house we have your gifts “ Your mom says you show a smile and you guys begin to walk to the car

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You loved all the gifts from your family , Your mom and dad got you a macbook the rest of your family got you cash . Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all . “Thank yall for everything you say “ to your family . Your brother still was glued to his phone he has been all day not really paying attention . He could at least act happy . You pull your brother aside from everyone else to see what's going on. “Is everything good? “ You ask him, confused , if anything is wrong . “Is everything good with you and shuri “ he asks you . You began to feel guilty of him finding out whatever way he did instead of not hearing it from you. “What are you talking about?” you try to laugh it off . “Don’t act dumb you know you have been talking to her “ he says in his dad tone . “Ok yes i have but i can explain” you say to him so he could know the truth.” I thought I told you to leave the F1 racers alone, “ he says, reminding you of the night . “Yes you did “ you say, being calm . “And you didn’t listen to me , I said that because I didn't want you to get your feelings hurt, “ he says, trying to tell his side of the story . “She’s only my friend, she doesn't like me like that and I don't like her like that, “ you say. “If you're only friends, I guess I can let this go, “ He says, trying to be more calm . “Thank you , also can i pretty please come with you to F1 for this season” you ask him and you pull out your begging hands . “Sure it's my graduation gift “ he says you leave your brother with a smile and start to skip to your bedroom . “We leave in the morning he yells “

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Your brother grabs your suitcase out the trunk of the car and he gives it to you . You grab your carry on and place it over your shoulder . Your brother gets his bags and then closes the trunk . Your mom and dad get out of the car . “I’m going to miss you baby , But i will be coming soon to see yall and to make sure you're safe . Your mom says before she hugs you. Your mom finishes hugging you and goes to hug your brother. Your dad gives you a hug and whispers in your ear “Watch your brother and take care of him” he says, being quiet so no one else could hear . “Ok I will” you whisper to your dad and you let go . You guys walk into the airport .

Australia Here We Come !

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You and your brother had separate hotel rooms which was most likely for the best . Your hotel phone starts to ring and you drop your makeup brush . “Hello “ You answer the phone. “Hey it's me ty you're going to be one of my plus ones for the gala “ he says. “What do you mean one of my plus ones? “ you question his wording . “You know Myra, “ he asks you. Myra was a close friend that you had made during your time at F1. She was a daughter of one of the sponsorship men that would come to sponsorship meetings and or the gala you were going to tonight. “Oh Well you better actually get ready and you bet not do you know what instead of getting ready“ you demand to your brother . “I can’t make any promises “ he says you roll your eyes at him knowing he can’t see . “They're going to pick you in like 2 hours or 3 I can't remember . “Ok and remember what I said I’m not playing “ you say as you hang up.

You go back to doing your makeup and you decide to call riri. “Hey siri facetime Sister Ri” you ask . “Facetiming Sister Ri” siri responds. You position your phone so riri could see your face . “Heyy- oh are you in Australia “ riri questions you . “Very much so “ you say with a smile . “Girl fr i’m hear to ayee we finna fuck some shit uppp” she cheers . “Where are you? “ you ask her sense you couldn’t tell . “I'm in my hotel room getting ready for that gala you know i have to eat down “ she says as positions you at her desk. “Same girl, I'm doing my makeup and when I'm done I'm going to do my hair” you say as you start to do your lips . “You look good, “ She says . “thank you thank you “ you say acting like a celebrity . “What are you going to wear ?” you ask her if she backs up from the camera to show her dress . “Gold is definitely your color . you say with a smile. “What about you?” she asks, confused. You get your dress and show it to riri. “You are going to eat plus with blond you knew what to do” she says . “You know I had to eat, “ you say.

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You and riri walk in the gala and it feels like everyone stops what they're doing to look at yall. Who wouldn’t yall be the finest anyway. You see your brother and he makes his way to you. He wears a red velvet tux to match the shade of red of his car . You dap him up and then hug him . “Did you listen to my advice? “ you ask him in a whisper, hopefully he did and if not its problems . “Maybe maybe not “ he whispers back to you , you hit him hard as you let go . “Ow” He says you roll your eyes. “I told you not to “ all though he was your big brother you would always watch over him like he was younger . You look over to try to see riri but she already ran off . “damn she quick” you mumble under your breath .

She probably went to kiara

. you make your way to the bar . “Can I get 2 shots of tequila? “ you ask the bartender . The bartender begins to nod and they slide you 2 shot glasses . You pick up 1 shot and chug it without a face , You take the second shot yet this time you made a face. You begin to try to find riri in this gala because without riri and your brother you would be bored . You make your way to riri and kiara they do their go to dance “Yall look so cute” you say smiling . “You and your waist would look so cute, “ riri says as she winks . Kiara looks confused on who yall are talking about . RIri whispers in her ear who it is. Ki’s eyes become widened . “Yall would be cute together not gonna lie” she says .

As You , Kiara, And Riri were talking about your F1 crush shuri was eyeing you as she would take small sips of her drink. “I wonder who she's talking about '' Shuri mumbles under her breath. I overall hope it's me and not that one guy jax . Oh how i fucking hate him . He always takes her out which is what I (ME SHURI) should be doing and NOT HIM . Everytime i see her with him it makes my skin crawl and makes me annoyed and or angry. Even though I hope it's someone other than jax i overall don’t want to see her with anyone because she should be with me. BUt that dream of mine most likely won’t come true. I'm her brother's rival and she probably heard rumors about me not being able to commit to love. Which is true but I would learn to commit to her. I Finish the last swig of my drink and walk to the bar . I place the glass on the table and make my way towards Y/n or so I thought. When I looked to see where she was before she was gone, I looked around to see her at the DJ booth . I instead just sit down at a chair .

She puts on a song that gets her in a mood to dance and grind as she makes her way to the dance floor . I try to get over to her so i can dance with but someone else gets there before me . He grabs her waist and she looks like she doesn't enjoy it . I rushed to her but she already handled him. “He smelled like alcohol, dirty ass coins and drugs' ' she mumbles, yet I can hear her slightly. She begins to slowly grind her hips on, her arms and hands wrap around my neck. My hands make their way to my waist and we dance to the song . As the song goes out to the next song i position here in the dance move that i first did with her. “Last time we did this move I got in trouble “ she whispered into my ear while she still belly dances to the song. “Looks like im ready to take the risk” whisper back to her. “Looks like I am to “ She whispers to me ,when she finishes her statement she does a light smirk. She was in a black dress with a shimmer while I was wearing a black suit and silver jewelry .

We find a way in the girls bathroom kissing . Y/n against the wall and me on top of her.We take short breaks between kisses giving us little time to breath. One of her hands makes its way on my neck while the other lays on my chest. I begin to give slight kisses on her neck and she lets out soft moans. Music to my ears. Someone opens the door in the side eye to see riri who quickly rushes out.

We made our way back to my hotel room which was nowhere close to hers nor tye’s . I begin to watch tv on the bed lying down. Y/n was watching the tv at the far end of the bed. She crawls close to me on the bed. She begins to lay on top of me and as she does i grip her ass causing a slight yelp out of her. We watch a 90s sitcom as we sleep.

For us to be resting eachother we sure are doing the opposite.

#shuri #ate that #shuri fanfiction #shuri udaku #queen shuri #shuri x y/n #princess shuri #shuri x reader #shuri udaku x reader #shuri x you #wakanda forever #black panther #shuri fluff #cuddl3s4shur1 #hope you like it

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thornofthelily · 8 months

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@pinksparkl tagged me in this, what, like a week ago? But I wasn't able to sit down to organize my thoughts because I've been busy with life lol

So here it goes! My 5 + 1 headcanons! 5 Redactedverse headcanons I hold and 1 I'm still working on!

(Sorry if these are supposed to be like, fics, because I don't really have many posted fics or wips right now lmao)

1. Will is basically our silly old grandpa vampire now, but he carefully cultivated that reputation after centuries of brutality. There's a reason the gentle-voiced, teasing, Bob Ross-loving vampire survived to become an old blood king, and it wasn't always through kindness. There's a reason he wants to be a good maker, and also, why he's reluctant to turn people (and no, it's not Alexis's fault for being a "hellion")

2. Lovely was in college when they met Vincent. They had moved to Dahlia for regular human school, and it was the first time they'd been away from home. They were trying to balance school and work and maintain their friendships from back home, but it wasn't going well. They were feeling pretty lonely and not adjusting to life in Dahlia well, and that's why they went to Wonderworld for the first time. They thought it would be a good story for their friends at home, or impress someone from their classes there. They felt like they had something to prove. (When their core was awoken and they switched to DAMN, they finally started making friends and fitting in in a way they never felt like they had among humans. They still had some human friends but DAMN was the first place they felt like they belonged.)

3. Not an original but a goodie I think, but I am ten thousand percent in camp "Angel and Guy are siblings." And honestly, I've come to accept "Angel" as being their actual name. Like, their real names from birth are Guy, and Angel. Their parents liked those oddly specific, literal names. Their boy child is a Guy, their sweet (as a baby) child is an Angel.

4. "Dear" (Lasko's listener) first really fell for him during the Inversion. They were stuck outside with everyone else, and though they didn't have anyone they were especially close to inside, they were still scared sick for their coworkers and students. They had always been passively aware of and attracted to Lasko, and normally they'd never risk the discomfort of flirting with or asking out a coworker, but after Inversion, they had so much respect and admiration for him for how he stood up and got people organized and inspired them and everyone else to rush in to take down shades and find survivors, they finally decided to be brave and ask him out, long after the dust finally settled.

5. Asher is actually incredible well-read and loves literature. Before becoming the goofy gamer loud mouth can't cook beta we all know and love, his mom being a writer meant he grew up surrounded by books all the time. He gained most of his emotional intelligence through reading, and if things ever got tense in the pack, he tended to retreat to a book, read the whole thing in one night, and come back rejuvenated and refreshed and ready to help resolve whatever issues people had the day before.

And for the one I'm still working on...

With all the discussion going around, it made me want to revamp my race/ethnicity headcanons. Full disclosure, I know I'm not the best at writing diversely, it's an issue I'm aware of and I am trying to work on. It requires a few drafts of my ocs to get past the same pale template I default to. So, in examining my hcs for the various speaker and listener characters, while I already had a few, I was looking for other characters I could spice up past the same template, and I am working on the idea of having a Philippino Guy (and by extension, Angel). I haven't done much to expand this idea or flesh it out with any greater detail, but it fits pretty well in my head so far!

#redacted asmr #redacted audio #redacted headcanons #five + 1 game #redacted william #redacted lasko #redacted asher #redacted lovely #redacted guy #redacted angel

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thewebcomicsreview · 10 months

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I realize that the last time Willis brought up the whole "Sal is black but Walky isn't" storyline it was really controversial (a fact Walky alluded to in the previous strip), but it's still amazing seeing a Dumbing of Age character emphasize their parents aren't "cartoon villains". Even ignoring the pure evil parent characters like Joyce's insane mom or Ruth's child-abusing grandpa, I mean

This a comic where where twelve percent of the characters in the cast list (Amber, Becky, and Asher, out of twenty-four) have guardians who are either literally in a super-villain team or are running a massively powerful criminal organization. And Joyce's mom sold her house to get Toedad out of jail while Ruth's granddad tortures her brother to keep her in line. It's a bit late for nuance, isn't it?

#Dumbing of Age #I bet Walky gets proven wrong and his parents are fucking international jewel thieves

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a-lil-perspective · 2 years

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Okay, I’m giving you more Grandpa Crosshair thoughts.

I imagine that Crosshair’s hair gets lighter as he gets older, a lighter shade of grey. So I can imagine the little Crosshair likes to compare their hair and giggles about it. Asher also makes fun of his dad because he’s like. “Well, seems even you can’t escape going grey… er.” 😉

Crosshair is very unamused.

I love the idea of Crosshair’s hair taking on a slightly different shade of gray as he ages. I love the idea of it being a bit lighter, almost leaning towards white, which is fun to consider given that his daughter Keida’s hair is this very ashy white. So it’s fun to think about whiteish gray/lighter hair being in his genes somewhere.

Yeah Asher definitely pokes fun at his old man and little Akshay (the Crosshair lookalike) loves his papaw’s hair through and through. :)

#jfjdjdhshshs #tw grandparents #soft sniper sunday #ba’buir crosshair #grandpa crosshair #cross’buir #soft grump crosshair #it is asher loving hours #akshay #silver #keidala #keida #female ramser’ika #crosshair #gramps crosshair anon #it’s a lil thing

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free-boundsoul · 5 months

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As we approach Christmas I have one vivid memory of my grandma and I making these little decorative cinnamon scented ornaments. And we used cookie cutters for the shapes so they did look like cookies, but she put them in the bathroom and on the tree

Well, one morning my grandpa casually says "Those cookies you made were terrible, I wouldn't make that recipe again"

And my grandma is all like "What cookies? I haven't made any cookies yet"

"The ones that were in the bathroom"

And my grandma and I are looking at each other like 'He did not'

But yeah, my grandpa thought they were actual cookies that my grandma put in the bathroom, of all places and decided to try one. (I can't remember the recipe that we used, but I'm 75% sure there was glue involved)

Anyway, long story short, I can see Angel and David making the ornaments and Asher thinking they were cookies

#story time?#i give my grandpa shit every holiday (lovingly)#he laughs about it now #just like the drill in the hand incident

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starlitangels · 1 year

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Headstone

Pups AU. It’s been a bit. This one also draws heavily from my “Not-Yet Alpha, Not-Yet Mate” short story featuring David’s parents. Enjoy! 1.6k words

CW: discussion of previous canon character death

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David had been silent for the last few minutes of the drive. The moment we’d crossed into the cemetery, he’d stopped talking completely. He claimed it was because Dahlia’s cemetery was big and complicated—which was undoubtedly true—but I knew it was because this place made complicated feelings rise up.

We got to the narrow road closest to our destination and David did his best to park on the edge of it. This time of day it was mostly empty anyway, but these roads weren’t made for cars.

“Daddy, where are we?” Natalie asked, craning her neck to try to see out the window, but her carseat wasn’t quite tall enough.

“We’re at the cemetery,” David replied, unbuckling his seatbelt and opening the door.

“Why?”

Yup. She was in that phase.

To be fair, she’d been in the why phase since she was about fifteen months old. Or so it felt. She wanted to learn. David and I didn’t fault her for that, but sometimes the endless stream of questions was mildly exhausting. I always told Davey he was better at being patient with her than I was, and he always said it was because he had plenty of practice with Asher and Milo growing up.

He opened the backseat door behind his and started to help her out of her carseat.

“Because there’s something I wanna show you here,” he answered.

“Okay,” Gabriel said as Natalie opened her mouth again. Probably to ask why again.

I got out and helped Gabriel out of his booster seat. He wrapped his arms around my neck and his legs around my waist once he was free. He was plenty big enough to walk on his own, but the kid never turned down even an extra opportunity for cuddles.

Natty clung to her dad’s neck too. David always said the kids got their “touchstarved need for cuddles” from me. Our children were very much not touchstarved in any way, shape, or form considering how much cuddling they already got—from me and the rest of the pack in general—but that was the joke he liked to make.

Davey and I carried our kids carefully through the maze of headstones. Gabriel narrowed his eyes at a few of the ones we passed, and I could hear him sounding out last names under his breath, trying to read each one. Natalie—who had inherited my tendency to be loud—half-shouted for all of Dahlia to hear her asking why there were “weird marks” on one of the headstones. After David’s patient explanation that it was written in what appeared to be Arabic and different languages had different writing systems, she seemed to understand.

Ducking under the somewhat-unkempt branches of a spruce tree, Davey set Natalie down. I put Gabriel on his feet just behind her.

Hidden under the drooping branches of the tree was a single headstone. “Shaw” was written in large capital letters at the top in the middle. Directly underneath, “Married April 3, 1991,” was carved into the dark grey stone. In a box of lighter-colored granite on the left was “Gabriel Richard—December 18, 1966-September 3, 2017.” The box on the right said, “Annalise Jean ‘AJ’ Hendrickson—November 14, 1967-July 1, 1997.”

Below both names was the simple phrase, “We’ll see.”

“Is this… Grandma and Grandpa Shaw?” Gabriel asked, looking up at David while wrapping his hand around as many of my fingers as he could. David crouched and nodded.

“Yeah. This is where my parents were buried,” he said. “That’s Grandpa Gabe, and Grandma AJ.” He pointed to each name. “Grandma AJ got sick when I was younger than Natty and she passed away when I was about three. Grandpa Gabe got in a car accident when I was in my mid-twenties.”

“Gramma has the same middle name as me!” Natalie announced.

“Mmhmm,” David agreed. “We gave you her middle name to honor her memory.”

Natalie blinked owlishly at him, but for once didn’t ask any questions about what he meant. “Why does it say, ‘We’ll see’?” she asked instead, kneeling in front of the headstone and tracing the letters with her tiny five-year-old fingertip.

Her kindergarten teacher had been very impressed at how well she’d already been reading back when school started. I’d been quick to give David the credit, given he’d read to her almost every night since she was born, and often taught her how to read, if just a little bit, himself. Because she wanted to learn. And she’d inherited his stubbornness and wouldn’t let him leave until he’d taught her a little bit.

David sat cross-legged in the mostly-dead, patchy grass that couldn’t get enough sunlight around the spruce tree’s needles. “Because that was what my parents always said to each other. One of them would make a guess about their future together, and the other would always say, ‘We’ll see.’ Grandpa Gabe told me they were the last words Grandma AJ said to him before she passed. He said he hoped she’d be waiting for him on the other side and she said she was ‘planning on it, but we’ll see.’ So, when she passed, Grandpa Gabe put that on the headstone.”

David blinked tears out of his eyes—and didn’t protest when Natalie stood up so she was eye-level with him and wiped them off his face. He gathered her to his chest and held her there, squeezing tight, but not too tight. She made a strained little groan, but didn’t squirm or yelp for release like she would have if he was hugging too hard.

“Grandpa picked this plot under the tree because he said he and Grandma loved sitting under the tree in the backyard of their house and watching me, Uncle Ash, and Uncle Milo chase each other around when we were toddlers.”

Gabriel stepped carefully closer to the headstone and brushed a few loose spruce needles off the top of it. “You miss them.” It wasn’t a question.

Davey gave our son a sad smile. “I never really knew Grandma AJ. It was hard to miss her. But I miss Grandpa Gabe very much. He taught me everything I know about being a dad. And all I’ve ever been able to hope for was that he taught me enough that I can keep being a good dad to you and your sister.” He kissed the top of Natalie’s head, right on the part between her pigtails.

“You’re the best, Daddy,” Natty said confidently, wrapping her arms around his neck and holding on as tight as she could. David sighed with a quiet relief and gave her another hug.

“Glad you think so, baby girl,” he whispered.

Gabriel let go of my hand and carefully approached the headstone, sitting down in front of it and looking it over. He carefully traced the carved letters with his own fingertip, head tilted slightly to the side. He twisted and looked back at me. “You never got to meet even Grampa, right?”

I shook my head. “No. He passed before I met your dad,” I replied.

Gabriel frowned and his eyebrows tilted in sadness. He had more empathy in his little finger than a lot of adults did in their whole bodies. “Sorry,” he said to David. And me.

David ruffled Gabriel’s hair. “It’s okay. If I hadn’t met my mate when I did, I don’t know that we would have ended up here—with you two.” He met my eyes. “They helped me heal from my grief and the walls I put up to protect my heart that were only hurting it more.”

Natalie leaned back from where she’d been hugging David to meet his eyes. “How did you carry the walls with you all the time?”

I couldn’t help it—I burst out laughing. David chuckled too. “Not real walls, Natty,” he said. “Figurative walls.”

“Figura… what?”

David thought for a moment. “Pretend walls. In my head. They made me grumpy all the time.”

Natalie stuck out her bottom lip. “Don’t be grumpy, Daddy. Being grumpy is no fun.”

David chuckled again and met my eyes over our daughter’s head. “Gee, I wonder who she sounds like,” he said.

I smiled. “I’m so proud,” I replied.

David tugged lightly on the end of one of her pigtails. “How about you and your brother sit here and be good, and I’ll go with my mate to grab our lunch out of the car?”

Natalie nodded. Gabriel did too when David met his eyes.

He stood and held a hand out to me. I took it and we headed back for the car to grab the cooler.

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Natalie glanced over at the tree trunk, smiling as a familiar head of pink curls quickly ducked behind the trunk out of her view. “I know you’re there!” she whispered—loud. Gabriel was reading the headstone again, intently, and didn’t notice.

Caelum poked his head out from behind the trunk again and pressed a finger to his lips. He grinned and giggled. Natalie copied his gesture, nodded, and giggled herself.

“What are you doing here?” Her whisper was quieter this time.

Caelum snuck out from behind the tree. “Making sure you and your family are happy,” he whispered back.

He popped a kiss on the top of Natalie’s head, the way her dad had done, and disappeared as he took a step back.

#Pups AU #Redacted ASMR #fic #Redacted David #Redacted Angel #David Shaw #Angel #David #Natalie Shaw #Gabriel D. Shaw #Starlit Fic

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