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grantgustluv · 9 months

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his champion - lando norris (social media au)

pairings: lando norris x fem!footballer!reader

author’s notes: just pretend it’s the same person in all the pictures ahahah

read the imagine to this on my page

part 2 out later tonight ahhhhhh just finishing editing it <3333

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lando.jpg my champion🧡

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daniel3.jpg can’t wait to post all the sickening photos of you two

-> lando.jpg i’m scared

-> yn.jpg me too

-> daniel3.jpg i’ve had to hide this secret for way too long

user1 mother

user2 lando is so lucky jeez

yn.jpg love you lan🧡

charlesleclerc @daniel3.jpg i’ll join you on that

user3 can lando fight???

-> daniel3.jpg no he can’t

-> lando.jpg RUDE

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daniel3.jpg still not over the fact that mr norizz pulled a right baller but we move…so here’s some shots of my favourite number 4 and lando

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ynln4 aww danny, you’re my favourite number 3

-> racheldaly3 i’m gonna ignore that thanks

user1 she’s barbie and he’s just ken

charlesleclerc i think i gagged when i saw her celebration

-> ynln4 don’t lie charlie, you said that it was a good idea

-> charlesleclerc i guess it was quite cute

-> ynln4 HA HA

user2 i love y/n and charles’ friendship

landonorris @daniel3.jpg should i be concerned that you take pictures of us whilst we’re not looking?

-> daniel3.jpg no, just make sure to check under the bed before you go to sleep

-> landonorris erm

-> ynln4 new fear unlocked: danny ric hiding under my bed with his camera

landonorris god she’s gorgeous

-> ynln4 i love you🧡

landonorris i’m so lucky

-> ynln4 i’m the lucky one

landonorris and for all of you asking if i can fight, yes i can

-> danielricciardo lie

user3 i love how we all joke about lando being madly in love but y/n is just a much in love with him as he is with her (it makes me sick)

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ynln4 dream come true🤍🧡

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landonorris incredibly proud of you baby, i am so in love with you🧡

-> ynln4 i love you so much lan🧡

-> danielricciardo barf

-> landonorris if you don’t like it then leave

user1 the orange heart is theirs and theirs only

lionesses our number 4

lionesses it’s the beginning of change, you and the rest of the girls are inspirations

user2 SHES SO AMAZING

landonorris

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landonorris forever sounds perfect with you

📸 @daniel3.jpg

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ynln4 my love

daniel3.jpg pleasure helping you out mate

-> daniel3.jpg look at your socks though hahahah

lionesses @f1 look at our number 4s

-> f1 your biggest supporters @landonorris @ynln4

charlesleclerc congratulations you two❤️

landonorris also thanks to @alessiarusso99 and @ellatoone for helping pick out the ring

alessiarusso99 tags on being the maid of honour

-> ellatoone slow down less, think that’ll be me thank you very much

-> charlesleclerc you’ve both got it wrong, it’s me

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#lando norris x reader #lando norris imagine #lando norris #f1 #max verstappen #daniel ricciardo #charles leclerc #football #lionesses #football imagine #imagine #lando norris x female reader #england

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soobjvn · 9 months

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TULIPS 🌷⁎︎° ✳︎ CHAPTER 15 : “ speechless ,,

↳︎ cw: girthy written ch 🤞

[ prev. ✧︎ toc. ✧︎ next. ]

Y/N SHUT OFF her phone, turning her attention back to the tube of mascara in her hand. when her roomate, winter, belted out a note from one of the songs blaring through the dorm’s speaker system, y/n flinched, smearing the inky black makeup underneath her eye. she silently cursed winter’s existence.

“y/n!” yunjin bursted into one of the dorm’s two bathrooms, giving her roomate a hug from behind. “you almost done? jay’s gonna be here in…” she looked at her wrist for a watch that was evidently nonexistent. “…soon. he’ll be here soon.”

“i would be done if WINTER hadn’t startled me,” she pointed to the smudge. yunjin giggled. winter yelled back an apology from the living room.

“it’s kind of a look,” she looked at yunjin with eyes that said ‘seriously?’ and wiped it away with a q-tip. she finished off with a spray of her perfume.

“woah, woah,” yunjin let go of y/n to cross her arms, a knowing smile plastered on her lips. “that’s your good perfume. as in, the fancy-expensive-one-that-smells amazing-but-you-refuse-to-let-us-even-touch-it perfume.” y/n shrugged, knowing where yunjin was going but denying her of the satisfaction.

“i don’t know what you’re talking about, yun.”

“this is for yeonjun isn’t it,” she said it as a statement rather than a question. caught.

“crazy assumption… we, like, just met.”

“re-met. and you’re already a goner,” yunjin wasn’t buying y/n’s refusal after her and winter had listened to y/n’s retelling of the diner outing. ‘you’re drooling, y/n,’ she’d said. ‘you practically have stars in your eyes.’ winter added. yeah right.

“am not! this perfume just smells really good!!”

“oh… oh ok. yeah no for sure.”

“get out.”

“nope. you’re coming with; we gotta go,” yunjin pulled on y/n’s arm to lead her out of the bathroom, making y/n laugh at the toddler-like behavior.

“they’re already here? isn’t it like 5:15?”

“ ‘already?’ ” winter chimed in, sitting up from the sofa. “it’s 5:45, y/n.”

“same thing.”

“y/n, i think your new year’s resolution next year should be punctuality,” yunjin joked as y/n grabbed her bag and keys from the kitchen counter.

“she already tried last year, remember?” winter giggled.

“you guys are mean,” she pouted, exiting the dorm room while the girls trailed behind her to the elevator.

THEY SPOTTED JAY’S car (aka, “miranda,” to their recent knowledge), its exterior sparkling clean as he’d mentioned. he was sat in the driver’s seat, phone in hand, texting their group chat to inquire the girls’ whereabouts. winter stealthily approached his window and knocked, making jay jump and everyone else laugh. the girls hopped in the back seats.

“why are we all sitting in the back? is this some sort of patriarchal seating arrangement?” yunjin asked, kai laughing, and taehyun promptly answering from the front seat with a ‘yes.’

they’d all made it to the karaoke booths with 5 minutes to spare—with, of course, the ride’s conversation being the statutory yeonjun questionnaire—to find yeonjun, soobin, and beomgyu waiting outside.

kai was the first to exit the vehicle, enthusiasm in his every step. he approached the boys with a warm smile and gave each a quick hug. he introduced all of those who weren’t familiar with one another (which was essentially everyone), making sure to add in a “yeonjun, this y/n- ah, wait, my mistake,” kai giggled, patting yeonjun and y/n on their backs, moving over to spark conversation with beomgyu and soobin.

“y/n,” yeonjun turned to y/n with a smile, taking in her appearance, mentally describing it as ‘breathtaking’—though he had a feeling he’d think that regardless of her stylistic choice. “you look great,” he watched as she reflected his smile with the compliment, responding to it with a greeting hug.

“thanks! you look… ok i guess,” she chuckled at her own joke, only making his grin even cheesier.

“i take my compliment back.”

“are you guys done flirting?” beomgyu faked a barf as he peered outside of the building’s entrance, and the pair realized they were the only two still outside. “we’re waiting!”

y/n rolled her eyes, strolling inside and beginning to talk with beomgyu as they walked to their designated booth. yeonjun followed close behind, ears red as he listened to beomgyu tease the girl about him. he’d be lying, though, to say his stomach didn’t slightly turn at her lack of reaction to beomgyu’s words. she quickly brushed them off, and he could make out something along the lines of ‘calm down gyu, we’re just friends,’ and then moving on to casual talk. ‘so how’ve you been? it’s been forever since…’

kai held open the door to the biggest karaoke booth the business had. multicolored strobe lights and the tv screen with a variety of song genres lit up the booth, and a disco ball was hung overhead. the group filed in, choosing seats on either side of the booth. y/n glared at yunjin as she pushed y/n towards yeonjun—after whispering “nuh uh, you’re not sitting next to me”—which forced her to grab his arm for support.

“sorry, jun. tripped,” she awkwardly laughed, looking at yunjin wide-eyed a second time. she shrugged, mouthing “it’s for your own good,” and turning to go sit next to winter, kai, and soobin.

“if you wanted to sit by me that bad you could’ve just asked,” he winked, making y/n’s cheeks flush pink. she found herself understanding the “player” rumor winter mentioned, the thought making her giggle.

“whatever,” she said, her flustered state blocking her ability to think of a better comeback. she plopped next to yeonjun on the padded bench.

this is gonna be a long night, y/n thought to herself; for better or worse she wasn’t yet certain. kai interrupted her thoughts by loudly singing some twice song she couldn’t make out due to his volume halting her brain cells’ activity.

yeah, no, definitely for worse.

AS THE NIGHT progressed, so had the voice cracks and drink intake (kai, being extra, had ordered the ‘luxury drink package’), which caused everyone to loosen up and talk as though this hadn’t been their first time meeting.

at this given moment, taehyun was wrapping up their stay at the karaoke booth with a cover of ‘obliviate’ [iu]. y/n’s 2nd job may be criticizing her younger cousin, but the second he started to sing she retired; she couldn’t disregard his pure talent. she’d always wondered why he didn’t choose hybe, especially when he’d been accepted with open arms. he’d always respond with something about ‘a more concrete future.’

besides marveling over taehyun’s voice, y/n had partaken in having a drink or two… or five.

sadly (or, alternately, rather happily), drunk y/n’s victim was none other than choi yeonjun. he’d only had enough to drink to make him tipsy at most. he would later thank himself for that decision, allowing his memory of the night to be crystal clear.

before taehyun had gone up to sing, y/n and beomgyu (who was equally as gone as she was) finished doing a duet of ‘switch to me’ [rain, jyp]—which the group would later agree as being the most entertaining song of the night—and was sitting back down next to yeonjun.

“ever thought about being a singer?” she looked at him and giggled.

“no, i’ve thought about being a dancer though.”

“yeah?” he grinned. “when?”

“umm, like two weeks ago, when i found out you were one,” yeonjun bit his lip to hide the embarrassingly wide smile appearing.

“i’m that much of an inspiration, huh?”

“i mean, sure. i meant because you’re reeeally hot, though,” she put a hand on his shoulder. “like, really hot. i seriously think you’re the most attractive man i’ve ever seen. and imagining you dancing? i’m gone.”

i’m gone, yeonjun thought. he was glad she was too tipsy—and that it was too dark in the booth—to notice his face practically glowing red.

“jesus, y/n,” taehyun muttered next to her, before going up to sing.

“she’s not gonna remember this tomorrow is she?” jay laughed.

“what? look at him!.. oh my god, i can’t, yeonjun stop looking like that,”

“can’t, sorry.”

“i hope you know how stunned i was when i saw you in person… like sure you looked great online, but then i saw you in front of me and- i dunno,” once taehyun had finished singing, the group erupting in applause, y/n continued. “yeonjun?”

“y/n?”

“do you ever think about what would’ve happened if we got together freshman year..? like, god- it’s a stupid question, because, like, what freshman year relationship lasts? oh my god do you remember taehyun’s? he posted all those ‘depressed’ snaps on his story after,” she nearly cackled.

“i have thought about that before, yeah,” he smiled tenderly.

“ok, good, i’m not a freak. honestly, that was all i thought about after you moved, like ‘am i an ass?’ ‘should i have said yes?’, because, well, i liked that other guy… what was his name..? i don’t even remember, but he sucked. like how do you suck in freshman year??” she leaned back into the bench, using her cardigan like a blanket, smiling to herself.

“anyways, sorry if i’m ranting, i may be a little drunk right now-”

“really? never would’ve guessed,” yeonjun responded, earning a playful shove from the girl.

“hilarious, yeonjun, you’re hilarious. i’m drunk, so i’m gonna pretend i didn’t catch the sarcasm,” she hiccuped before continuing. “anyways again, i thought about that for a while the night after we went to the diner, which i loved by the way, really good job. but i was laying in bed, wondering if we would’ve lasted..? and then i remembered you moved, so probably not, but if we did, i’d be one lucky girlfr- oh my god, i don’t think i’ve done duolingo today. jun can you hold this?” she handed yeonjun her drink, but he nearly dropped it.

“yunjin! what’s ‘apple’ in french again?” y/n shouted, scrambling over to the other side of the room to sit next to her. he watched as she smiled with yunjin, winter, and kai, screaming at them for their awful memory of french vocabulary.

“you good?” soobin took y/n’s seat, following yeonjun’s gaze. “yeah, it’s bad huh,” yeonjun could only nod, his eyes soft and mouth slightly ajar. “are you drooling..?”

y/n had left choi yeonjun speechless.

THE DRIVE BACK to the dorm would’ve been peaceful, had soobin and yeonjun not lived with beomgyu, who had been singing the entirety of the ride.

“how is he still going?” soobin, the designated driver for the night, asked yeonjun, who’d had a goofy grin plastered to his face. “ok so what’d i miss? you’re smiling like you just won the lottery. or, better, a lifetime supply of pillsbury doughboy rolls.”

“we have pillsbury doughboy rolls??” beomgyu paused his singing to ask.

“no,” soobin responded flatly.

“aww. can we get some then?”

“no.”

“aww. can we get some later?”

“maybe.”

“aw- wait that’s not a no!” soobin pinched the bridge of his nose. how he’d become the father of a 22 year old, he wasn’t aware.

“yeonjun? hellooo,” soobin waved his hand in front of yeonjun’s face without taking his eyes off the road.

“sorry, i just-” he pursed his lips to hide the growing smile. “she was drunk, obviously, and ranting about how attractive i am…”

“that’s what this is about? hasn’t she accidentally slipped that to you like 8 times?”

“no, no, that’s not it. she started talking about how ‘if we had gotten together and lasted until now, she’d be a really lucky girlfriend.’” he looked at soobin, and soobin had to laugh at the pure joy on his face.

“yeah, it’s definitely bad.”

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A/N 🌷 is this... a yj x y/n progress crumb? 😱 also quick thank u for the continued support on this story, it means a lot! i love each and every one of u reading this mwah

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arniesepicchocolatefactory · 4 months

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Ok I REALLY don’t wanna be a party pooper negative nancy but like. Can we stop being matt and trey fans and acting like they’re silly innocent guys when like, you know, decades of transphobia exist but nope it was just little slip ups that they wont apoligize for because stupid sensitive pc trannies trying to cancel their humor boo hoooo like I’m just sick of seeing them have so much support like it’s fine to like their works but just genuinely support them and turn around and say people cant like harry potter because of rowling? When fucking south park had the men barfing over the thought of sleeping with an intersex woman? Mr garrisons fancy new vagina? Eek a penis? Don’t fucking hit me with the “oh they hate on everyone” or “what about the cissie?” Because yes they satirize other minorities but, you know, in a way that doesn’t dehumanize them, and in a clear way where you know it’s a joke, but with trans people they just are full on expressing their discriminatory beliefs and don’t say that’s not true because you just need to compare them together for a millisecond. And with the cissie while a little better still presents trans people as just cis people going through a phase. I am of the belief that fiction and reality are seperate, but it can still affect real peoples views of things. And I’ve seen many people say how fucked up their view of trans people has been from watching the show, and caused them to repress their own transness. If you’re wondering if I watched the Lily simpson video on this before this post, I haven’t, but just seeing someone finally speak up about this inspired me to say my thoughts. Again, not saying you can’t like the show but just don’t make trans headcanons for the characters and then say how much matt and trey are your silly uwu boys. They are not good people. I’m done man, I’m done.

#south park #matt and trey #cw t slur

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a-sour-nectarine · 9 months

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Hello, fellow writers. I am here to make your lives just a bit easier, by making your character's experience with near-critical blood loss have a little more personality!

(This is how I cope)

One thing they don't tell you about major blood loss? How it ruins everything. You will be nauseated, exhausted, and more than a little traumatized! There are three bags of snacks that are probably going stale on my desk because they are from before the hospital, so the very thought of them sickens me. I can no longer use the same deodorant, because the smell makes me want to die! The shows I watched during the worst of the symptoms now make me barf! Yay!

Iron pills all taste like blood! Every single one of them! I've never met an iron pill that didn't taste like blood! They all taste like iron! Which is what blood tastes like! Even if it's vegan it will taste like blood! Gummies too!

You won't just be kinda sleepy. You won't just be a little tired. Move more than 20 feet and your legs will want to give out, and you will hear nothing but blood rushing in your ears, and your vision will go black. You will try and walk up the stairs and fall down the minute you clear the last step. Everything will be hard. Everything.

It hurts. Your legs will hurt, your head will hurt, your pride will hurt. But mostly your head.

Recovery is so long. It might even be longer than recovery for the injury that caused the blood loss in the first place. Probably not, I'm a special case, but it might be.

If you have a uterus, be warned. Once a month you will feel it all over again. That blood loss is no joke, either.

And finally, IVs suck ass. That's it. I had a 20 minute panic attack in the hospital, not from learning I had almost died, not from being in the fucking hospital, from the thought of someone messing with my IV. They are horrible. The nurse eventually gave up and left the room until I calmed down, because her just being there with the new unit of blood freaked me out so bad. Now, your character will probably not be as terrified of needles as I am, but if they are? IVs are probably their worst nightmare.

Anyway, hope my trauma can help you! Don't ask questions about why I had a haemoglobin count of under 6, you dont want to know the answer! All other questions are allowed and encouraged! I know all sorts of shit now and can help with probably lots of inquiries you might have! Yippee!

#tw blood loss #blood loss #writing #writing advice #i guess?#writing guide #?#idk what this is

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cianmarstoo · 1 month

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fuck it friday

cause i got distracted before i could post this on wednesday hahaha so here's a look at the family dinner party with Amelia and Carolyn Shepherd visiting the family in Seattle, with Meredith acting all perky, and Alex having undiagnosed adhd

Alex fidgeted in his seat at the dining table, it was done up with a tablecloth, and candles which he’d been told multiple times he wasn’t allowed to touch, and had now been moved fully away from him. The table was completely full, both with chairs around the table, with people, and with food filling up the table. His mommy was still smiling looking very weird: it wasn’t her usual smile, he liked his mommy’s normal smile, and how she would usually roll her eyes, and joke and talk, but now she was talking all… high and too happy, and giggling, and agreeing with everything his Grammy said, it was just… wrong. It wasn’t his mommy. There was also some gross fish on the table taking his attention. His daddy had tried to encourage him to have some, telling him the salmon would be good for his brain, but had given up when Alex had made barfing noises. So instead his plate had been loaded up with some of the pasta and meatballs and garlic bread. Jackson and April both had some of both the salmon and the pasta. He pulled his tongue out as April ate some salmon. “It’s yummy, Alex,” she insisted, “and it’s so-fiscal-rated.” “It’s gross.” “This one’s nice,” Jackson told him diplomatically, “an’ uncle Derek maked it, you like uncle Derek’s cookin’.” “Nuh uh, he maked salad and yucky broccoli,” Alex protested, “only spastgetti good.” April glared at him, “That’s ‘cause you’re a baby.” “No I’m not!” “You’re babier than me.” “He’s not a baby,” Jackson frowned at her, “that’s not nice April.” “He is littler than me and you though,” she protested, her cheeks were now bright pink and burning. “You’re eatin’ Nemo!” “NO I AM NOT! YOU’RE A DUMB BABY!” Alex didn’t bother with words: He didn’t like how everyone was acting weird, Mark and Owen were acting nervous, his mommy was broken, his Grammy was frowning at his mommy like she didn’t understand her, and even his daddy was being weird, he kept looking at Amelia who was trying to avoid looking at him, which was weird because Alex liked her a lot- she was good at building towers and good at making them fall, which made her one of Alex’s new favourite people. Then there was April, calling Alex a dumb baby. That was the breaking point. Alex didn’t bother with words. He grabbed one of the meatballs from his plate and threw it at April, hitting her on the face. Everyone fell silent. “Al-” April picked up some of her salmon, throwing it at her cousin across the table, but Alex ducked down, and the salmon hit Jackson. Jackson didn’t hesitate, throwing salad at both April and Alex. Before any of the adults could do anything the three littles started to throw food across the table, hitting each other and the adults at the table. Their dads all tried to say their names to get them to stop, but they were all ignored. “Stop this, right now!”

tagging @anewkindofme and @alessiankarev and literally anyone else who wants to do it!

#little alex karev #agere alex karev #alex karev #caregiver derek shepherd #caregiver meredith grey #sfw agere fic #age regression alex karev #agere fic #greys anatomy

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dangermousie · 8 months

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So I am reading more of LYF novel and well well well, this is like whump fanfic at this point.

Also glad to see 17 gets his glow up transformation moment in the novel too 😂

I realize everyone has their preferences and they are equally valid but I have the blood of too many generations of peasants in me to prefer palaces and underwater dates to a man who will do all my chores for me.

Also this just made me cackle as I am imagining our FL and her gang of trusty sidekicks as an actual gang.

I can see why the censors would have never let them have this exchange in the drama but it’s the best thing ever. Ahahaha Xiao Liu (but on a less joking note, this honestly shows how little she allows herself to understand love.) But also this is the first time we see the whole consistent pattern of elegant and proper 17 just be so adoringly amused by XY at her coarsest. (Makes me think of that epic scene in the drama at the King of Haoling banquet where she tears into that chicken like a starving dog and cousin is horror struck but 17 just sits there staring at her terrible table manners as if she’s hung the moon.)

OMG he is totally the high born wife to the boorish husband. I am pleased to see that the drama didn’t female-code him any harder than the novel itself did. Also, it’s pretty clear this man is totally 100% the dude who will hold your hair as you barf all night after drinking too much and then bring you hangover meds in the morning and still think you are the most amazing thing ever. How could I not go for this?

This is such a little throwaway moment but the first sign we get in the novel of her horrifying trauma. Who thinks something like that as a result of a mundane “I am gonna wait for you for a couple hours while you finish your chore” exchange? Someone madly traumatized that’s who.

OK yeah got to the part XL captured her and whipped her and walked on her wounds. The hate I feel! I wonder if that is why I never got super into him as a shipping choice? Like both he and cousin physically hurt her a lot and she may get over it but I as a reader am less laid back about it. But then got to this and (a) this is exactly like the drama and (b) all the reams and reams of meta about this and that but it all comes down to the fact that for whatever reason this scene (and other ones with 17) just hit all my particular favorite shippy dynamics. There it is.

I am swooning so hard.

At this point, I kinda adore our heroine for being dense enough to not realize he’s figured out she’s a woman.

Also I love her attempts to have conversations with him during all of this and she asks all these long questions and he provides monosyllabic answers. More and more my ideal man - he’s leave the lion’s share of conversation to me 😝

Anyway this novel is great and this translation is great!

PS not strictly related but I continue to be amused at our heroine and heroine of Colourful Bone finding the same way to get herself a husband. Find a terribly abused man at the brink of death and heal him and voila you get yourself the most devoted dude ever and with serious status at that.

#cnovel #lost you forever

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try-set-me-on-fire · 8 months

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Tagged by @rewritetheending @forthewolves and @devirnis for fuck it Friday! Here's a Buck and Natalia date from the season 7 fight fic. This is after the first big Buck and Eddie argument and I want to make them like actually really like each other so it sucks when Eddie shows up at Buck's place after this like "I thought about what you said and I think I am in love with you so I broke up with Marisol" and Buck has to be like jesus christ why, why would you do that, why now, we were both happy...

He meets Natalia at a new coffee place. They’ve tried a new one every time, a joking promise to try every coffee joint in LA that makes him feel secretly giddy with the length of shared time it implies. They both get the same lavender latte, but try each other’s anyway, and he kisses her laugh about it right off her lips. There’s a movie theater nearby, in a sort of dingy old building that Buck very quietly and mostly jokingly points out fire code violations in, that plays old movies all day long. It’s October, so they’re doing a Friday the 13th marathon. Buck is unsure of his opinion on scary movies. As Chimney never lets him forget, he’s not particularly well versed in any pop culture, the Buckley household not much one for casual movie nights, and horror certainly would not have been approved of. “What if I get scared?” He asks, another mostly joke. “I’ll protect you,” she smiles, big and fond. “I’ll even let you hold my hand,” she whispers, like its a secret, like they aren’t already doing so. They get there just before Jason Takes Manhattan is due to start, and they’re almost the only people in the theater, the other patrons a couple of kids who sit close to the screen and are probably skipping school to be here. As soon as there's a dog on screen Buck makes wide frightened eyes at Nat until she makes her phone all the way dim to look up if it makes it through the movie okay. “Dog’s fine, don’t worry,” she whispers, “I am so curious to see how this one thing is going to happen, though…” “What thing?” “Nuh uh,” she laughs at him trying to read over her shoulder, leaning away and turning her phone. “You don’t like spoilers, just wait and see.” Throughout the movie she occasionally goes “Ohh, this is how- oh wait, guess not…” or “This time, surely…Hm, no…” and the increasingly delightful mystery makes him forget to think about being scared at all. Finally, when they’ve trapped Jason in the New York sewers which, apparently, get flooded with toxic waste every night and he starts barfing up the nasty water she gasps, pointing at the screen. “There it is! It said he was going to throw up after toxic sludge gets on him!” Buck laughs hard enough that the teens look back at them. “I can see why you got faked out so many times,” he gets out between giggles. “There were a lot of barrels of sludge in this movie!” “There really were!” They walk out still giggling, hand in hand, jostling together, and his body is comfortable with hers in a way that usually takes longer to find. The only other person he thinks he’s found his footing so fast with is- Ah, and he was doing so good at not thinking about it.

Tagging @shortsighted-owl @burins @thewolvesof1998 @buckactuallys @butchdiaz @alyxmastershipper

#tag games #fuck it friday #sorry buck youre going to get dumped by this woman #he tells her eddie confessed his undying love because he doesn't want to repeat the taylor lucy situation #and she asks if he loves him back and like. hes not going to start lying now #buck just thinks it would have been fucking convenient if eddie had come to this realization when they were both single and flirting with #each other for a year!!!

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HELLO IM BORED SO HERES MY FRUITY FOUR HEADCANONS

(disclaimer: i myself am disabled jewish gay and trans so most of this is projecting but shhhhhh)

Steve is autistic in the sense that he doesn’t understand social cues and tries to imitate those around him to mask.

His parents (barf) used to yell at him for his autistic traits when he was younger, thus he started imitating ppl so he’d fit in

He has problems with a lot of clothing textures, so he usually alternates between the same 3 polos and the occasional sweater paired with a pair of very comfortable jeans

Robin spots it a mile away

Robin is also autistic, but being a woman in 80s nobody cared and just thought she was weird

When they hang out its just them making weird noises and repeating eachother while laying over eachother

Robin is a bit better with social cues, but she doesn’t get when its “her turn” to talk, and ends up interrupting others or talking over them

She doesn’t mean it!! She feels really bad afterwards

Expect a million and one apologies

She also rants and talks very loud + fast when she gets excited. She usually stims when this happens, either rocking back and forth or shaking her hands

Nancy I’m less sure on whether or not she’s autistic but idc

She is autistic because I said so and also autistic people tend to flock together

She tends to be very quiet unless comfortable around someone

Almost always fiddling with something in her hands

Pens, toys, you name it

When she is interested in something she will spend hours upon hours researching it

And in random conversations she’ll just say something like “Did you know that pigs don’t sweat?” and pretend like its a totally normal thing to say

Eddie munson is autistic and i will stand by that until i die!!!!

Does not understand social cues in the slightest

Tell a joke that requires more than 2 seconds of thinking and he’ll stare at you until you explain it

But he is in no means stupid

He just has trouble focusing things that don’t interest him (cough me cough)

He could tell you in depth about a galaxy he fixated on with so much detail you’d think hes an astronomer

Nest minute he’d ask you how to di long division

Mans is all over the place

Very touchy

Pressure is a huge thing for him

Needs pressure on him or he can’t relax

Ok general headcanon time

Steve is jewish

He never got to celebrate his holidays with family and when dustin heard this (i think dustin is jewish too) he immediately gets dragged into holidays with the hendersons

He complains but nothing makes him happier than the stupid plastic menorah that they light every year (“Fire is dangerous, dusty!!”)

Eventually Robin gets roped into it. Shes not jewish but she loved spending time with her friends

Very confused but supportive. (“whats with the balls in this soup?? IM SUPPOSED TO EAT IT???????”)

All of them have movie nights every week. Its called a movie night but its more “a movie plays in the background while they all comfort each other about their shared trauma” night

Eddie loves trinkets

He has multiple shelves filled with just little trinkets

His prized possession is a guitar pick he caught while at a metal show

Nancy and Robin pass notes with stupid shit in it during class (mainly Robin and Nancy pretending to be annoyed but she loves it)

Once they got caught, they had to read out “dost thou fancy cheese, fair maiden of egg?”

Teacher of that class now ignores their note passing

Eddie has chronic pain in his hands from guitar (same)

Steve cradles Eddie’s hands in his and makes him hold heat packs until the pain goes down

All of them are platonic soulmates

Steve and Eddie are together

Nancy and Robin are together

Constantly go on “Double Dates” and Eddie and Nancy pretend to date while Steve and Robin pretend to date

All constantly get drunk/high/both together and once more, do stupid shit

Like ride a shopping cart down a really big hill stupid

IN CONCLUSION: I LOVE MY BLORBOS AND THEY LOVE EACH OTHER!!!

#no stranger things spoilers #stranger things 4 #stranger things #fruity four #steve harrington #eddie munson #nancy wheeler #robin buckley #ronance #steddie

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I just watched the movie, so it's fresh in my mind, and these biased opinion of mine will be on the assumption that the reader has already seen it.

Some things I didn't like

||The first thing that hit me was that the pacing was really off. The movie felt really fast paced. There wasn't really much of any time to actually "breathe" during the first act of the story (first act being up until Zhen betrays Po). If it's not comedy, then it's action, and if neither, then it's exposition. A good amount of Zhen's backstory was explained through exposition. Though the truth of her backstory (bring the Chameleon's disciple) was explained better than when they explained her growing up an orphan. The Chameleon's backstory is a straight up joke. We get exposition (standard villain nonologue) during her fight with Po that she grew up with less status, wanted to learn kung-fu, but was denied because she was short, which is bull. Mantis, Master Chicken, and Shifu come to mind. Not to mention that Zhen and Po have known each other for only two or three days, which isn't nearly enough time needed to start caring for somebody with Zhen's character. She would have caved so much longer ago, should that have been the case. Tai Lung was actually very cool, here. Not really written well, but I appreciated him as a character. It seemed like he got some sort of spiritual enlightenment, or at least he calmed down, in the Spirit Realm. One other thing about the Sprit Realm is that it's directly related to Oogway, who doesn't appear at all in the movie and it mentioned two or three times, plus one "a wise old turtle (tortoise) told me...". I was actually hoping so much to see more or Tigress and Po's relationship. I thought, maybe some interaction at the start or end of the movie, hopefully both. Imagine my reaction when "The 5 might not be here, but that doesn't they're here as life-sized cardboard cutouts!!". Ahahahaha...... She appears at the very end, in her clothes from the 3rd movie, smiling (me being delusional says that she was happy to be back home w Po (I'm delusional)), but all she does it look cool and teach Zhen for 5ish seconds at the start of credits, as well as the other of the 5 doing so. She says nothing, she has no interaction with Tai Lung, nothinggg...... To add, Tai Lung added nothing to the movie at all. He was mostly there to be hot (understandable, but that can only go so much for an anthropomorphic big cat) for his (dying) fangirls (of which I am not). His entire thing is "comedic bits", "you're not worthy of being the dragon warror, Po", and then "I saw you defeat the Chameleon; you're worthy" and then everyone boys down to Po; Kai and the Peacock were up front and centre next to Tai Lung bowing too, which sort of contradicts their entire character, but maybe they gained some spiritual wisdom in the Spirit Realm like Tai Lung. The line "Violence makes my tummy tingle" makes me want to barf. Po's fathers played did nothing worthwile, but it was nice to see them, better than nothing, I guess. Maybe fujo bait? (I'm kidding). Seeing the trailer, I though Zhen looked like some thing from Animal Jam, but I got to like her throughout the story. Shifu was treated like a complete joke in the movie. One big thing, however, was how Shifu was so insistent in Po getting a successor. It took Oogway hundred of years (maybe close to a thousand, but my memory is spotty) to choose someone (Po) as the dragon warrier, and yet Po, still in his prime tip-top adult shape ready for kung-fu fighting action, needs to choose the next dragon warrior after being so for a few years.

Also, the powerscaling was off the charts. That's how they handled both the villain and Zhen (until the end, where she's given strengths and weaknesses and is learning kung-fu, which I appreciated)

Some things I liked.

Po's characterization, albeit spotty, is something I kind of like here. I sort of comprehended him as "silly, but serious when he needs to be (in a sort of "masking" way, in which he's not a silly or wack as he let's on; Gon from HunterxHunter comes to mind.)" which is honestly not bad. However, it was jarring at first, before I came to that conclusion, since it honestly felt like he was being reduced to how he was in the first movie. I do like the "not as airhead as he let's on" idea, though.

The foreshadowing was neat, too. Zhen's ear tag comes to mind. Throughout the movie we see Zhen with a green geometric (representing Chameleon) tag on her ear. To add, we're leading to think that the Armadillo raised her when we me him(?), but then why would the Armadillo and the rest of the underground group hate Zhen? Because she's with Chameleon. It was good foreshadowing that didn't just explicitly tell me she was working with the Chameleom. Too often I can guess plotlines and plot switches at the very story, but Zhen was a complete surprise, which is great.

The comic art bits were great, too, butoften felt out of place.

Honestly, the part I loved the most was when Tigress and the rest of the 5 appeared, but we all know how that went. it was also nice how Po and Zhen's relationship was portrayed. There's no romantic implication, and she seemed to be a good deal younger than him.

Extra bits

It's hard to judge how long the 4th movie is from the 1st. With Oogway's peach tree being just fine. Po's peach tree was around a meter-ish (maybe less). Zhen's being simply a sprout. Peach trees tend to grow pretty fast (someone's peach tree online grew to 3 meters in 10 years), so that puts it to 2 years of being dragon warrior (definetly not enough), or, if they pruned it in some style similar to bonsai pruning, around 10-20ish.

Overall.

It's definetly not a bad movie. It's definetly not terrible, either. Just severely middling. It's great for kids to watch (maybe not their parents), and it's entertaining, but it lacks depthness to it. Overall, I'd rate it (with my biased opinions) somewhere between 5/10 and 6/10.

#kung fu panda #kfp4 #kfp #kfp4 spoilers

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Karkat Vantas, John Egbert

Act 4, page 1907

CG: OK IT'S A FEW MINUTES LATER.

CG: LOOK HOW SANE AND LINEAR WE ARE BEING.

EB: yeah!

CG: OK AWESOME, NOW FUCK YOU AND GOODBYE.

EB: wait!

CG: WHAT.

EB: i was just looking at all these rascals, and i was wondering...

EB: how they go back in time and become us and stuff.

EB: does it have something to do with the reckoning?

CG: HOW DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT.

EB: you told me.

EB: we had this great dare going.

EB: to see who could be the least helpful and informative.

EB: and you totally lost, dude!

EB: you were hella helpful.

CG: I WAS OBVIOUSLY JUST SPITING YOUR STUPID POINTLESS HUMAN DARE.

CG: WHAT IS A DARE ANYWAY, IT'S NOTHING.

CG: SOMEONE SAYS DO SOMETHING AND THEN, OH LAUGH LAUGH, YOU LOSE IF YOU DON'T DO IT.

CG: THAT ISN'T ANYTHING THAT DESERVES A WORD.

CG: WE DON'T EVEN HAVE A WORD FOR DARE IN OUR LANGUAGE.

CG: THE CLOSEST APPROXIMATION WOULD BE "WORTHLESS FUCKING BULLSHIT WASTE OF TIME FOR SILLY LITTLE CHILDREN"

EB: oh, wow.

EB: is that the title of a movie too?

CG: YES, IT'S THE TITLE OF EVERY DUMB MOVIE YOU EVER LIKED.

EB: ha ha, that isn't even true and doesn't make sense!

CG: ANYWAY, HOW COULD WE HAVE MADE A DARE IF I'M MOVING BACKWARDS ON YOUR TIMELINE.

CG: YOU WOULD DARE ME TO DO SOMETHING, THEN I WOULD DO IT NEXT TIME, BUT THEN YOU WOULDN'T EVEN REMEMBER THE DARE.

CG: BECAUSE WE DIDN'T MAKE IT YET.

CG: THAT'S WHAT ISN'T TRUE AND DOESN'T MAKE SENSE YOU DAMP BAG OF PUKE.

EB: well yeah, the dare never happened, i was joking around and made that up to give you hard time.

CG: YOU HAVE SOUNDING STUPID DOWN TO SUCH A SCIENCE.

CG: WHERE IS YOUR LAB COAT AND TEST TUBES DOCTOR BRAIN PROFESSOR?

EB: i am wearing a lab coat!

EB: sort of...

CG: YOU LOOK LIKE AN ELF.

EB: that's bullshit!

CG: YOU LOOK LIKE YOU SHOULD BE BLOWING INTO A FUNNY LITTLE SHELL, AND LIMBERING UP FOR A SILLY COOKIE DANCE.

EB: do you even have elves?

CG: YES, LET'S COMPARE WHICH FANTASY CREATURES THAT DON'T EXIST WE BOTH DO OR DON'T NOT HAVE.

CG: WHAT A GREAT FUCKING IDEA, JOHN!

EB: uh, what?

CG: YOU ASKED ABOUT THE RECKONING, SO WHY DON'T WE TALK ABOUT THAT INSTEAD OF ALL THESE PRETTY MUCH TERRIBLE THINGS.

EB: ok.

CG: YEAH, SO WHEN THE RECKONING STARTS HAPPENING, ALL THESE PARADOX CLONES GET SHIPPED OFF TO METEORS, FLUNG THROUGH SKAIAN DEFENSE PORTALS, AND SENT BACK TO EARTH.

CG: END OF STORY I GUESS.

CG: BYE.

EB: wait!!!

EB: so that means...

EB: we are all sort of like superman?

CG: UH YEAH, I GUESS.

EB: cool!

CG: YOU ALL TRACE THE MYTHOLOGICAL FOOTSTEPS OF YOUR BELOVED HUMAN SUPERMAN WHO'S REALLY JUST A MUSCULAR CAUCASIAN ALIEN.

CG: IT'S HILARIOUS HOW HUMANS WORSHIP HIM AS A PINNACLE OF HUMAN HEROISM AND VIRTUE BUT HE ISN'T EVEN HUMAN.

CG: ACTUALLY IT'S INCREDIBLY PATHETIC.

CG: BUT ALSO IN A WAY KIND OF ADMIRABLE.

CG: BECAUSE IT MEANS DEEP DOWN YOU ALL MUST REALIZE WHO YOUR DADDY IS.

CG: WE ARE, BITCHES.

EB: yeah, superman is pretty cool, i guess.

EB: did you know nicolas cage was almost going to play superman one time?

CG: OH MY THROBBING PHLEGM LOBE, WHO GIVES A BARFING FUCK ABOUT THAT.

CG: JOHN EGBERT, YOU HAVE ASSASSINATED MY PATIENCE.

CG: ADIOS LOSER.

EB: wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EB: get back to me in a couple minutes, ok?

CG: SD;LKFJSD;LKFJSDLFKJ;

CG: FINE.

#homestuck #karkat vantas #john egbert #homestuck act 4 #page 1907

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V9C7

I am postponing writing a very delicious scene so y’all better appreciate this ;P

Post Ep: these last 3 eps are going to be carrying so much weight but at least we might be working towards Ruby’s decaying arc

Okay, totally random thought while I was watching the OP (I always watch OPs unless they’re particularly awful. It’s a compulsion idk) but I think it’d be hella cool if the blacksmith was Alyx. Whether the real Alyx isn’t the one who made it out or she came back for whatever reason (not dying ever is appealing to some, I hear), it’d be a neat twist

I’m not into 3d animation, so I can’t say a whole lot, but are the textures supposed to be this... weird? Last episode I said Jaune’s house looked like a ps2 game and it just keeps going

“I’m late! I’m late!” Okay, that’s a decent Alice in Wonderland nod. Not overdone or wink wonked, which can be annoying to those who don’t know the joke (man, I should watch Shrek again. The first two movies are masterpieces)

Wait, was that a dammit? Jaune canonically swears now. Huh

“Right on time.” It’s obviously not a time loop so what does this mean? Did the time fruit do more than just send him back in time but gave him even more of a spotlight in Wonderland? He’s a rusted knight, he’s the white rabbit, he’s murbling like he’s the mad hatter; what next, is he gonna be Jesus?

“Hurry! People are counting on us.” Uhhh people counted on you to fight the jabberwock and y’all bailed like frightened horses. I wouldn’t count on you with my fingers, much less my life

PAPER TOWNS MY BELOATHED

Okay, so we’re being hit yet again with the “what are you” question, which wouldn’t be weird if it wasn’t just our protags being bombarded with it. Surely there are some critters who venture over into new areas? Or perhaps new life occurs every now and again? The repetition has been annoying for a while, but it’s venturing into just plain silly “-so that we may serve you.” What. Why. Kill me

While I do like the designs of the paper stars, I’m really not digging the vibes. Sorry stars, you will never be the plupples from the Hot Daga

“Paper pleasers” I hate that I actually like that pun

Why is the team reacting so negatively to the stars being named after them? That’s genuinely fucking sad. Yet another instance of the show zooming by actual trauma for a cheap gag

Dude has spent who know how many years without a genuine personal connection, has been spending that time exploring the area and gaining its people’s trust, AND has shared his home with these people, yet when they talk to him about anything Wonderland related, they act like he’s saying he’s going to make them into shoes or something while having the audacity to be disappointed that he doesn’t have a solid lead on getting out. These girls are deplorable

Why are RWBY so lackluster about doing literal life-saving tasks while Jaune follows a hunch? You’re Hunters, that’s your job. Quit acting like life in Wonderland is beneath you because you don’t understand it jfc

I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many different visual styles in a single show before. There’s the standard 3d, the color silhouettes (solid and textured), some microsoft paint scribbles, a few 2d stills, and now this children’s book style. Feels like an identity crisis

I understand Jaune’s perception of the tree, but I really don’t like how he overrides the autonomy of the villagers. If they’re literally willing to self-mutilate in order to leave, that’s probably a sign that you should let them go

Love how Weiss’s interest in Jaune disappears the moment he shows signs of mental illness. Gives me the warm and fuzzies *smash cut to me barfing in a dumpster*

“Because I can actually protect these people!” That is definitely a response to trauma that fits well with this narrative. Let’s see how MKEK fuck it up!

Jaune kills 2 jabbers in like 0.0003 seconds. Why in the everloving fuck did y’all have to run before?

I’m just realizing this is the first fight I’ve actually paid attention to. No idea why, but every fight previous my eyes have just glazed over. But I gotta say, I think the camera is way too close to the action. There’s definitely some interesting choreography going on but it’s hard to get a grasp on where everyone is at any point, and the bland environment isn’t helping. Go watch John Wick for some pointers

Unsure as to why Ruby is a) the only one apparently traumatized to the point of nearly 180-ing her character and b) why it’s specifically Crescent Rose/combat that triggers her. MKEK know how to throw bones but they can’t dish out any real substance

Someone please give that creature a cough drop or something because I cannot understand a word this fucker says

I thought Neo’s semblance was illusions? Pretty sure it’s called Imagination, which definitely implies it’s not a physical shifting ability. So, if the jabber-Neo had taken a bite of Ruby, would that mean Neo is chomping down? Would Ruby get stabbed with semblance glass? Or did the writers forget their own rules again?

ONCE A FUCKING GAIN WE ARE INTERRUPTED LITERALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEONE ASKING IF RUBY IS OKAY. WE ARE SEVEN EPISODES INTO A TEN EPISODE SEASON GET THE FUCK ON WITH IT

This “don’t ask me because I’m a leader” bit is really strange coming right off the several minute conversation about finding leads to getting home where not one person even looked at Ruby. Like, this was a request for supporting a platitude not a demand for a plan

“Why do I have to be the one to always pick people up?” First of all, no one asked you to, so jot that down. Second of all, bitch you have never been the sole sally sunshine, nor were you the only one helping others with emotions. Yang picked up Blake in V2, Jaune reassured YOU back in V4, Weiss talked to Yang in V5, Qrow comforted YOU in V7 and his main source of kindness was Clover (rip good boy). You’ve had your moments but don’t act like you’re the only one pulling emotional weight

Also, this voice acting is making me laugh I cannot take this seriously whatsoever

Why in the hickory dickory fuck is Blake hiding behind Yang and YANG WHY ARE YOU ACTING LIKE YOUR SISTER IS A FUCKING THREAT

In this scenario, it does make sense why Jaune’s the one who snaps, but holy cannoli batman I cannot stop thinking about how much better Yang would’ve been in this position, especially after the group split in V8. Sure, that conflict was contrite to begin with and its resolution unmemorable (did it even resolve? I’m not subjecting myself to V8 again), but it’d be so much spicier if the family divide grew in absence

Skipping right past Ruby’s breakdown to focus on Jaune’s. Huzzah. At least his is more interesting and grounded than hers

Genuinely impressed with Luna’s voice here. Dude should go bananas more often

I am once again asking if the team knows about Penny or if Jaune’s been keeping that juicy bit to himself. The way the camera focused on his mouth made it seem like he was about to confess, but it was a tease. I got narrative blue balls over here man, get on with it

Wasn’t it usually Yang who tried for positivity in dark times? Or did that get left at Beacon too? Blake’s supposed to be the realist, which maybe that’s what she was trying to do here but considering her track record I doubt it

And R leaves WBY behind! Please let this mean we can FINALLY focus on her shit and not cut away from it? And they better bring the cat back or Else

#rwde #the team should get an award for shittiest friends alive #first yall didnt notice the glaring signs of rubys health fucking off #even piling on w exaggerated assholery #then when she eventually does break you dont even try to say a word?#hopepunk my ass this is an emotional wasteland #outside of bees becoming canon what the shit has even happened this season #like yeah its hard to make the plot matter when this is a very self contained environmetn #but you can still have plot i prommy #because the emotional arcs are garbage thus far #have they even done anything w weiss??#shes talked abt atlas a few times but like. girl wheres ya fucking family?#who gives a shit abt atlas? we saw some streets a warehouse party a mansion and the school/military areas #its like a lesser version of stuck in the haven house for all season #and hell whatre they gonna do w yang and blake now that bees are canon?#cuz apparently that trumped everything else going on and now that its conquered... whats left?#hopefully its yang remembering shes a sister instead of a coworker #thatd be swell

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oh-no-a-new-hiperfocus-hit-me · 1 year

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@arson-n-barf hi!! You said you'd be willing to look at chapter two for me and I just finished. :) you're insight would be really useful!

Flying in the early morning was like being reborn every day. The sky was bright with purples, reds and yellows, and the cold wind felt challenging. If Hawks closed her eyes tight enough, if she imagined with enough passion, she could pretend she was free once again. Or maybe for the first time.

Eventually, though, she had to land, for duty called her. And duty usually presented itself in the form of a very angry, very powerful man who would not shut up. She sighted. This was gonna be a very long day.

The king waited for her at the castle doors, two of his personal guards at his sides.

"Hawks."

"King Endeavor." She bowed.

"You're late."

"I-"

"The Kingdoms Security Comission has a mission for you. Do not disappoint them. I don't want to have to remind you of your place once more."

At those words, her guts twisted in a way that almost hurt. Her chest filled with anxiety, vision half blurred for a moment.

"Of course, my King." She nodded as he left.

With a bitter, familiar taste on her mouth, Hawks took flight to the Security Comissions headquarters. It was an old building, the brave warriors of the old days painted in the walls in colors so bright they could give Hawks a headache. To be honest, just being there at all was probably gonna a giver her one.

In the main room, the most prestigious knights and their wives talked to political and Comission members, laughing at bad jokes and sighting suspicious papers. She ignored all of that and went straight to a little door by the left. Once she stepped inside and closed it, she could feel eyes on her, hungry eyes looking at her feathers.

"Hey-o guys!" Her greeting was met with silence by the other three people in the room. "How you doing this fine day ?"

"Do not," the man seated in the center of the table got up. " Speak to us in the way the likes of which you speak to the commoners. You are a soldier receiving orders. Now sit."

She didn't want to. She really didn't. Hawks had never been one to like to receive orders from others. She clenched her fist, smile now gone. But those eyes, those sharp eyes in fancy white robes, were still staring at her. Challenging. There was nothing else she could do but sit in the chair in front of her. It was shorter than the rest, and although she was stronger than the three of them together, she felt small.

Very small. Like a child.

" Hawks," the woman sitting in the left started. " You know you can in no way disclosure what we tell you here. Journals and painters would kill to put their hands on this information. I am certain some politicians would be willing to sacrifice even more for it. Telling anyone about what's discussed in this room will result in immediate imprisonment and consequential execution under the crime of treason against the king.

" I'm well aware." She picked her nails while the woman talked and looked at the ceiling. The other two seemed displeasure at the lack of eye contact but didn't dare to say anything. "I agreed to be a special knight of the king to save and help people, no matter the cost. That hasn't changed."

"Good. Because there's gonna be a lot of people to save. Hawks, there's a war coming, and we need you to win it."

Her heart felt like it was going to stop beating for the split second that came after the words left the woman's mouth.

"OK. I'll do what I need to do."

What you need me to, the words cringed to her hours after she'd left.

•••

Hawks lived in a small cabin by the sea. She didn't like big crowds, didn't like the rush of the main streets of the capital. More often than not, she felt lonely. Yeah, crowds were shitty but talking to people was fun. More than that, it made her feel anew. Like taking a good shower or having a nice night of sleep. But how did you approach people ? Why would they want to talk to Hawks ?

Sure, she was a famous knight. Winning a couple of battles against criminals and pirates did that for you. She especially liked pretending to be a commoner in order to hear the rumors about herself. Most were exaggerated and wrong in a funny way. Some were plain weird.

Others were simply cruel.

Famous or not, though, she didn't have many friends. It was not easy to grow up alone, and it was even harder to learn to not be alone after that, even if she wanted company. The sea calmed her. It was deep, full of secrets, hidden treasures, and hidden scars. It was much like her. Wild, bold... Free.

Hawks was a free woman. She'd always been.

The thoughts of her freedom calmed her. If she was free, then there was no harm to keep following the governments orders. In fact, lots of good things came from it. It was good. She was good. The wind that cane from the sea smelled like her childhood, bittersweet. In pain, she cracked her knuckles and got up. There was a knock in her chest that pulsed. Her back hurt, her feathers were messy, and her head was dizzy.

But there was work to be done.

Almost running, she got a cape and some knives from her small cabin, where her bed, closet, and a small oven she never used collected dust. She told herself that night she'd be back. She'd sleep in her own bed for once. Yeah, she would be back soon.

The tall man who'd almost yelled at her earlier had given her a map. It's directions were confusing, and it took Hawks half of the afternoon after she ate lunch to find the right place. It was a cave in the mountains to the far north of the capital of Akarui. The forest that circled it was quite beautiful, growing even after decades of human destruction. But it was also dangerous, for you never knew what creatures hid in the dark.

She landed a few feet from the entry of the cave. A mighty roar that sounded just like a dragons echoed again and again. She sighted in relief. The unknown was much more scary than facing a dragon. The fire spitting creatures usually had an alternate human form, and they were mostly very gentle beings. Still, she approached carefully.

Once she stepped in, it was like darkness embraced her, pulling at her chest until she was closer and closer to the end of the cave. She let it be, that's where she was heading after all.

It was a bad idea.

The thing in the back of the cave was not a dragon. It looked like a gigantic purple rock, but unlike a rock, it was viscous looking, and it moved. Dark fog came out of what was probably its eyes and tickened in rope like things that Hawks could now see were circling her wrists.

She squinted her eyes and sharpened her feathers. The thing roared one more time.

•••

It's blood was black. Not really black, but the darkest shade of red she had ever seen. It stung to her arms and would not come off even with hot water. It's not like she had the patience to boil water all the time for baths. But the things blood stained her clothes, which she had to throw away and for God's sake, it had been three days! She wasn't a siren, she didn't want to have red skin forever...

Worse of all, the Concil wouldn't even tell her what the fuck she had fought against. And the purple thing was really hard to kill. If there were others like it out there...

Hawks punched the table and pain shot through through her arm. Her hand was soaked in blood, not only there were wood splinters in her knuckles, but she realized she had been digging her nails into her arm. Oh well.

Deciding that was enough getting-mad-at-rich-people for the day, she decided to eat something. Unfortunately her cabinet was empty. There was not a single slice of bread in a 2 mile radios, probably. Therefore she decided she had a reason to go to the bar. Was predestined even. Yes, this was all destines cruel doing ( and not at all due to the fact she had forgotten to go to the flea market again ).

Her cabin was far from the center of the capital. That was totally fine by her, since she could fly there. The oficial reason for her staying by the shore was to keep an eye on the forest, though she suspected it was because she could warn them the fastest if an enemy kingdom dared an attack by the sea.

The flight was too quick; it always was. Her feathers were still warmed from the ending afternoons sunlight when she got to the nearest bars door.

Going there was the more relaxing thing she did in her every day life, which wasn't saying much since she was always working on this or that mission as a knight. But the bartenders were nice, they knew her as a regular, and she knew most other regulars there. Hiroki, the guy who always got the same order of potatoes and beer. Saori, the girl she knew worked in the medical center. The weird gotta teen who always stated through the window and tried to steal booze.

As she started chatting with of the nicest employees there, a hot guy who tended to wear bright colors, she felt the little dark void inside her get a bit smaller. It was superficial, sure, she'd feel just as lonely as before when she was back in the cabin. But who cared ? Live in the present and all that shit

She drank a lot that night. She had a lot to forget about. The alcohol made her even friendlier than she usually was and so the void got smaller and smaller.

Soon enough though, ( too soon for her liking ) it was one a.m. and she had to work in the afternoon in the next day. Not even fun training kinda work, but some boring meetings. She had to be there and she had to be alert and ready to answer any questions as not to piss off her bosses.

So, she left the warm brightness of the bar into the cold night. Not fun. Not fun at all.

Even less fun was when she was almost ready to took flight but stopped as she saw a petite girl try to push a guy off. The man was big too, almost twice her size and it really seemed like he wasn't planning on leaving soon.

"Beatiful night, isn't it ?" Hawks hummed a soft melody her mother had taught her, and mindlessly put herself between the girl and the guy. "Would you mind leaving my friend alone ? We have to go, or else her husband will be mad..."

The girl nodded. "He doesn't like me coming here alone. He's probably gonna be on his way to the bar soon, looking for me."

She was playing along, and Hawks though that'd be enough. But the man didn't seem to be sober enough to even understand what they were saying.

"Are you jealous, sweetie ?" He approached Hawks "Don't worry! There's a little bit of D in my for everyone!" That send him into a laughing fit, and the woman saw her opportunity to run. But when he saw her move, he tried throwing a punch at her.

Unfortunately for him, she had more training; she was faster. He fell to the ground with a loud thump when she kicked him.

"Cmon. I can get us out fast enough."

But apparently luck was against her that day.

The guys friends had been watching the whole thing unfold from nearby, and three of them put themselves in front of the passed out guy.

No one said or did anything for about half a minute.

Then, everything was happening at once, one guy trying to put his hands on the girl, two punching Hawks, and her feathers were everywhere, trying to hold back everyone.

But she was tipsy. She had black spots in her vision and, wait, had she really eaten anything ? Or just drank ? Wasn't that bad in some way ?

She wasn't with all her feathers, most were at home, in a neat pile so they didn't get dirty from whatever happened at the bar or somewhere else.

When she sent the last feather to try to stop guy 3 from kicking her, she stumbled. She fell, her body heavy, and it was almost impossible to get up.

But she didn't have to, because a black bird rose I'm the night and the three man were suddenly swalled by the dark.

#i havent been abble to review chapter 1 yet #but i think i will tomorrow!!#i like this chapter better than the first #its longer too #thou hawks is p r e t t y sad #poor thing

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Robot Chicken #66: “Tell My Mom” | January 4, 2009 - 11:30PM | S04E05

This one has a wide array of jokes that I mostly don’t care for. I will discuss two sketches because I really need to not be writing about this show so much. You don’t need me saying (for demonstration purposes only) “There’s one where the Hungry Hungry Hippos barf… hmmm, check please!”.

Okay, the first sketch is one that once made an informal list of worst sketches I’d ever seen. It’s Joey Fatone on a stage with an easel, which he is using for visual aid for a sketch he’s pitching to the Robot Chicken show. It’s supposed to be a lame idea. But, it's not satisfyingly lame, if you get my drift. It feels like a sketch for babies or something. Like, even with the intended irony level, it feels like it’s rated freaking G! I need some PG-13 stuff, STAT.

The other sketch I want to highlight is the B-Team, which pisses me off. There are a number of sketches on Robot Chicken that remind me of ideas I had in high school. This one does, but I remember it as an idea that I rejected for being too easy and dumb. An off-brand A-Team called The B-Team? Who on Earth hasn’t thought of that premise. I did like the punchline where they attempt to build a thing and just give themselves carbon monoxide poisoning while in a locked garage. Admittedly, this one grated on me more for the fact that it was highlighted in the promo for the episode, like they were PROUD OF IT. NASTY!

EPHEMERA CORNER:

King of the Hill (January 1st, 2009 - 10:00PM)

Starting with the episode "Westie Side Story", for some reason (that's like episode 6), Adult Swim began airing King of the Hill at 10PM. On Monday December 29th (mere days before this), Adult Swim weekdays expanded into 10PM. That slot was quickly filled with a pair of King of the Hill episodes, which I'd argue is a pretty good transitional show from Cartoon Network into the stankier Adult Swim.

Do any of you remember seeing an interview from some respected anime guy, who was asked what his favorite cartoon of all time was and he got mildly bashful and said it was King of the Hill, and that he considered it a masterpiece? I can't find it, but I swear I read that once. Anyway, I agree with that guy. King of the Hill is wonderful. It's "post-classic" years are still very solid.

This is also a show that I badly need to rewatch. I haven't on-purpose watched this show in over a decade, maybe.

The Adult Swim run was also welcome because I remember the DVD releases had halted at this point, so seasons 7 onward were not available to own. This is one of the last shows I remember "collecting" by recording the missing seasons on DVD-R.

I don't remember if they started right away, but King of the Hill typically aired with special bumpers that seemed like more typical sponorship bumpers; "King of the Hill is brought to you by" but then they'd name a fictional business or organization from the show itself.

I respect King of the Hill and consider it fun.

MAIL BAG:

Shameful story: In high school a funny friend of mine was passing around an exquisite corpse-style drawing for fun. One of the things he drew was a little fish with a funny deadpan expression. I added what I thought was a brilliant idea i'd just had: a little speaker plugged into this fish's brain broadcasting his thoughts (a little speech bubble portrayed him saying "oh no.") I was so proud. Then some time later I sat down and re-watched Fire Ant for the first time in a while. Oh, right. Fuck!

Who among us hasn't stolen from Space Ghost? I am certain I did the same shit. Space Ghost, Mystery Science Theater, and Kids in the Hall were probably the shows I cribbed from the most. Also cartoons stealing from each other is just such a rampant thing I feel like it's basically a non-issue. I forgive you for your crime, I'm nice!

#adult swim #adultswim2021 #robot chicken

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What I Thought About "Edge of the World" from The Owl House

Salutations, random people on the internet who certainly won't read this. I am an Ordinary Schmuck. I write stories and reviews and draw comics and cartoons.

Do you want to know what impresses me the most about this season of The Owl House? Well, you see, I've probably mentioned this before, but I love how the writers introduced and juggled so many plotlines and stories in Season Two. Every episode, so far, has continued one thread or the other. Like Luz and Amity's relationship, Hunter's reformation, the Day of Unity, Raine's rebellion, Luz going home, and a couple more. What's even more impressive is how the writers know what stories they could combine in an episode and what to shelve for the time being.

Take King's story, for example. "Echoes of the Past" introduced this thread about King's life, bringing up a mystery of where he came from and what he is. "Keeping Up A-Fear-Ances" and "Eda's Requiem" then continued the thread through B-plots so others could take the forefront, and "Knock, Knock, Knocking on Hooty's Door" furthered the story while also shelving it by having Hooty EAT the thing that would keep things moving forward. And because we had to wait until Hooty...passed the letter, it gave a reasonable explanation for why King didn't continue his efforts in finding his family. Especially since he wasn't in the mood anymore during "Knock, Knock, Knocking on Hooty's Door."

But now? Lumity is canon, Hunter is traumatized and probably doesn't want to do anything, the Day of Unity is still a while away, Raine's rebellion needs some more building, and Luz probably lost her one chance to go home. In other words, these plot threads are currently shelved, so let's finally bring back King's with "Edge of the World!" Today, we finally learn more about King's life and heritage and will undoubtedly get traumatized because of it! Because this is Season Two of The Owl House, and holy s**t, is it not pulling it's punches!

So, let's take our lumps together, shall we?

Spoilers below.

WHAT I LIKED

King’s Dream: I love that this episode starts the way it does. On top of being wholesome as all hell, it shows us King's greatest desire. King wants to see his family again, but he also wants them to get along with Eda, Luz, and even Hooty. It's cute, even if it IS a bit on the nose that this was a dream.

Not to mention that it prepares us for the darkness ahead.

Luz Saying What Happened: On the topic of darkness, something tells me that the scenes Luz flashbacked to have been in her nightmares for the past few days. Or however long it took between "Hollow Mind" and this.

But, yeah, this was a solid way to recap events from last week. Unless you've rewatched the previous six episodes on Disney+, this brings you back to the pain we went through in "Hollow Mind." And BOY is pain the right word to use given how fast Luz starts panicking. She indirectly helped a genocidal maniac, leading him to get closer to destroying everything and everyone that she loves. I'd be having a mental breakdown too, and kudos to Sarah-Nicole Robles for nailing the fear, heartbreak, and self-anger that Luz must be feeling at this moment. It's top notch and OOF, does it hurt.

Eda Wants Luz to Hide: Thankfully, we have Eda being the protective mom that she is. Her kid is tied with Hunter as someone likely to be number one on Belos' hit list, so the first thing Eda thinks of is hiding her precious baby in a place where NO ONE will find her. It's an admirable mindset, showing, yet again, how much Luz means to Eda. And I'm always going to love that wholesome relationship.

Hooty Barfs Because of Lilith: Almost as much as I love a well-timed joke.

Seriously, Hooty, you might want to get yourself checked out for something if seeing someone you love causes you to barf.

The Plan for Going to King’s “People” (And Eda’s Objections): It's incredible how a later scene could alter how we view a previous one. Because, at the time, I was siding with everyone else. We learned that there was an entire civilization of warriors, making it sound like the ideal place for King and Luz to hide out and be safe, but in turn, it makes it the perfect opportunity for the characters to gain an army. So, it sounded like a foolproof plan for King, Luz, and Hooty to go on this adventure by themselves...and then the rest of the episode happened.

Yeah, given what we know now, Eda has a right to be cautious about sending the kids there on a perilous journey. I mean, King was about to be sacrificed! Those people are lucky that Eda didn't come with Luz and King. She might have burned the place to the ground if she did.

Still, it impresses me how well context can change how I react to a scene. I didn't understand why Eda wouldn't be all for going to a land of warriors to protect her kids, but after watching the episode, I'll end up siding with her on future rewatches. Because, in hindsight, who wouldn’t side with a woman so worried about her kids?

Eda Cries for Luz: Because, I mean, like...seriously. You're telling me you wouldn't side with a woman that's this worried about her children? Get out of here!

Ok, but jokes aside, this is perfection. There are so many kids' shows that just gloss over that the protagonist that does all of this dangerous stuff is a literal child. Needless to say, I appreciate that The Owl House features a moment when Eda breaks down over the stress that her child is in a lot of deep s**t. It's the same reason I love Steven Universe Future, despite its flaws. It was the first time a kids' show acknowledged that the child protagonist will have so much trauma that will last them YEARS of therapy. And it's just beginning for Luz, which makes me appreciate Eda's worry for her even more. It's an honest reaction any rational parent would have, eradicating any doubt that Eda doesn't see herself as Luz's mom. If she didn't, why else would she be crying over this kid she's only known for a few months?

But I’m sure they’ll have time to figure things out. I mean, the Day of Unity is only in a week–WAIT, WHAT?!

The Day of Unity is in a WEEK?!: That is...a VERY stressful timetable.

The genocide of the entire Boiling Isles is coming, and the characters only have a WEEK to prepare?! A week that's already passing fast as we speak?! Dana Terrace, you and your writers are...sick monsters. I do NOT need this stress in my life, Ms. Terrace!

Oh, man, I need to put my mind on something else...

Hooty Ate the Letter a Month Ago: ...I can work with this.

Ok, so Hooty ate the letter a month ago. This happened at least a few days after Luz and Amity started dating. So, this means that a few days before "Edge of the World," Luz and Amity MUST have had their one-month anniversary, which undoubtedly had roses, chocolate, and cute, gay adorableness.

There. Whenever something bad happens in the show, I can just think of Luz and Amity's one-month anniversary. Problem solved.

I know it's stupid and silly...but I need this.

Tarak: Alright, back to the bad stuff.

Because man...I liked Tarak! He was a cool dude that was so excited to have King around and was Bill's hype man. Not to mention how much King enjoyed being with Tarak.

He saw him as his father, wanting to play catch and everything! And Tarak doesn't even hesitate in wanting to kill King after knowing what he is!

It's yet another instance where learning the context alters how I react to something. Because I remember feeling this spark of joy and happiness when I saw King so excited to have someone he saw as a father figure! Now all I'll feel is pain, knowing where it will all end!

Titan Trapper Island: It's the same thing here. I thought it was interesting that there was a community of people who hunted Titans. We know next to nothing about what Titans are, so it was safe to assume it was a good thing that there were hunters committing genocide on a species, to the point where we glossed over the fact that they committed genocide on a species (yeah, that was probably a red flag). But now, after learning what King is, it leaves this icky feeling in my tum-tum knowing he was practically a warthog dining with lions.

King Becoming a Titan Trapper Montage: Yeah, this doesn't help!

Seeing King get acceptance and respect from these individuals he thought was his kind was a nice heartwarming moment. Why does it have to be ruined now that I know where it's heading?!

Can we please have something to lighten the mood...?

Bill, the Grand Elder: ...Alright, I'll take it.

Don't get me wrong, this guy's a scumbag...but he's an entertaining scumbag.

Bill's psychotic old man nature is genuinely fun to watch, and it's pretty funny seeing this little gremlin boss around these noticeably bigger and fitter people. It's also interesting how he's not scared of Belos. I always find it intriguing how one villain doesn't consider the other a threat. Makes one wonder which one is actually worse.

I mean, it's Belos. It'll always BE Belos. But it's still fascinating how Bill thinks he's worse. And it makes sense why he's not worried. Their island is disconnected from the Boiling Isles, so if there's anyone who won't be hurt by the Day of Unity, it'll be them.

And there are...other reasons why they're not scared of Belos. But before we get into that, let's talk about the Titan in the room.

King’s a Son of a Titan: ...The winner for what is easily the biggest "What the F**K?!" moment goes to King being a Titan!

No, seriously, WHAT THE F**K?! Our baby boy's a Titan?!

Did...did anyone call this?! Hang on.

*Does a YouTube search*

Ok, f**k, apparently people called this! But it sounded like such a crackhead theory that I'm sure people who heard it just pointed and laughed! NOW, who's laughing?!

I'll tell you who: The sons of b**hes who somehow called this--HOW THE F**K DO YOU CALL THIS!?

Man, this show...

This! Show!

Every time that I think it gives us the biggest reveal, it throws King being a Titan at us. Not only that, but now he's surrounded by Titan hunters who will kill him if they find out.

Yeah, can we get him out of there, please? Before things get worse.

The Titan Trappers’ God is the Collector: THINGS GOT WORSE!

Oh...FRICK, did they get worse!

These guys might not be more of a threat than Belos is, but the reveal that they worship the Collector might prove the Collector is worse than Belos. Because if they managed to get a whole society to worship them as a god, then that does not spell nice things for our characters. After all, if you can turn an Owl Beast into a curse, you could possibly do just about anything. And...yeah, it's not great...And it somehow gets even WORSE!

The Ritual: Ok...Listen: King asking if they'll play catch after the ritual as a knife hangs over his head is...heart wrenching, to say the very least. It's a moment where King shows his age because the boy's just a child! He's just a child who wanted to play catch with a man he saw as a father, and NONE of them sympathize with that, nor do they look back at how he felt like a part of the community, and they treated him as one of their own. It shows how much blind hatred these people have towards King's species while showing how young King is for being naive to all of it. It hurts...and it STILL. Gets. WORSE!

King Preparing for a World Without Luz in it: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaah...

...

...Ok. I'm at my limit.

We already know that King doesn't want Luz to leave, but knowing that he's been preparing to live his life without her is just...WHY?! Why must you hurt me, Dana!

I just want my favorite characters to be happy! Is that so wrong to ask?!

King Waving Hi to the Titan: Well...at least King has a better understanding of himself.

His little wave to the Titan is like an...acceptance? Is that the right word? Because he acknowledges that he's one of it now. If it King didn't accept that, he would look away from the Titan in shame, but instead, he waves. It tells us that even if today has been...not great, he finally knows what he is, putting that story to rest. And I couldn't have asked the episode to end at a better--

The Emperor’s Coven at the Owl House, Ready to Strike: OH, COME ON! You could've closed the episode out on a semi-nice moment, but NOOOOOOO! You just HAD to end things on a scene that spells out doom and gloom for our characters!

THANKS A LOT, DANA AND FRIENDS! Your show is amazing, and I hate it!

(Joking, obviously)

WHAT I DISLIKED

Ok...I only have one issue...and that's the super-specific description of what a baby Titan is. I get that we want to clue the kids in on how King's a Titan, but using his personality traits to do it is kind of lame. It takes away what makes King unique if the entire species supposedly act as he does. We already have Bill saying they dress up like Titans. We don't need that extra step.

However, that's a very minor thing "Edge of the World" did wrong compared to everything else it did right.

IN CONCLUSION

"Edge of the World" is another A+ in my book. We learned so much about King, had some small development for Luz and Eda squeezed in, changed how I'll react to it in future rewatches, and kept the story chugging along at the perfect point. It's honestly perfect that "Edge of the World" came out when it did because with where the show's heading in the season finale, there wouldn't have been a better place to continue King's story than here. I look forward to what happens next, primarily because that ending just about left me on the edge of my seat.

#the owl house #the owl house spoilers #toh spoilers #the owl house reviews #king clawthorne #luz noceda #eda clawthorne #toh tarak #toh bill #what i thought about

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Mick with Angie and Roscoe, that's I don't have anything else.

Ok, I can do that! I love how Mick is a dog dad, and also the first F1 driver featured on Roscoe’s Instagram!

Let's assume Mick is talking to Angie in German here, even tho I wrote in English. Sadly, I'm not confident enough in my German to try to write in Goethe’s language.

(I am also not an expert in dog behaviour. AO3 link at the bottom, as always.)

*****

When Mick found Roscoe in the paddock at the English Grand Prix, he was more than delighted.

“Roscoe!” The driver almost squealed, running to greet the dog.

The latter joyfully barfed, wagging his little tail.

“Hey, man. Don't pull too much on the leash,” Lewis joked, enjoying seeing how his dog was fond of another driver.

Roscoe didn't seem to care about that comment. The Haas driver got to the dog’s level and started to gently pet him. Roscoe seemed to tremendously enjoy the pats, as he was always looking for more.

“Who’s a good boy, eh,” Mick used that baby voice pets seemed to like. “Ooooh, you very good boy.”

Roscoe barfed happily, trying to lick the human's hands. Mick chuckled, Roscoe’s rasp tongue was tickling him. He spend another couple of minutes playing with him, will Lewis was filming.

“He likes you, man,” the Mercedes driver said as he was sending the German pics and videos. “I didn't see him being this playful with anyone in the paddock.”

“I guess it's because he smells Angie on me,” Mick shrugged, not having really been thinking about it until now.

“She’s your dog, right?” Lewis asked, as he had heard him mention her a few times before.

“Yeah, she's my best friend!” He beamed just by thinking about her. “You’ll see her in Austria.”

“Can’t wait!” The Mercedes driver said, putting his phone back in his pocket.

Roscoe could only barf in agreement.

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Mick was getting tired of all this climbing. The team had told him it would be a little walk, but he should have anticipated a little walk in the Alps won’t be on a flat road. He didn't take his mountain shoes, so he was afraid he’ll slip on some wet grass or stone. Yet, seeing Angie happily wagging her tail, going on the trail before him, made this whole operation more than worth it.

“Angie, wait for me,” he said between uneven breaths. “You’re far more faster than me here.”

The dog continued to walk at the same speed, making Mick smile. She was glad to explore new environments, and he could always catch up when she’ll stop to sniff a flower or other plant. Behind him, a Haas mechanic laughed at the interaction. Mick didn't mind, he knew people were sometimes surprised to see him talk to Angie. She was his best friend, how could he not speak to her?

“Careful, there’s a ravine not far,” the mechanic warned, and Mick nodded.

Yet, he didn't call Angie back. She was a smart girl, he had educated her well. He was sure she won't fall.

They continued their merry way up the mountain until they reached what seemed to be the top. The view was beautiful. From up there, they could see the valley and the track. Angie was carefully stepping on the stones, sniffing around, maybe to find some sunbathing lizard.

Mick took out his phone to take some pictures. They were beautiful, but something was missing.

“Angie, come here!” He called her, and she came as fast as she could.

The dog was wagging her tail, giving him puppy eyes. She wanted some head pats, and Mick couldn't refuse.

“Oh yes, who's a good girl, you're a good girl Angie,” he still baby-talked his dog, even if she was years out of her puppy phase.

That evening, the team photographer, who was also part of the expedition team, send him some pics. They were all of him and Angie, with the beautiful Austrian Alps in the background. Mick realised what was missing in the photos he had taken. His best friend wasn't in them. The driver smiled and chose one to put on his phone’s lockscreen. That way, Angie would always be with him.

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Mick had decided to take Angie with him to the French Grand Prix. France wasn't that far from Switzerland, and he knew she'll get a kick out of exploring a new paddock. What Mick didn't know, is that Lewis had the same idea, as he brought his dog with him. Mick saw Roscoe in the distance, and couldn't wait to go to him. Yet, he had to say a few things to Angie first.

“Angie, Roscoe is coming. Please be on your best behaviour,” the driver was on his heels, in front of her, and she took it as an invitation to try to lick his face.

Mick giggled, before gently pushing her away. He loved his dog, but having her saliva on his face wasn't something he appreciated much.

“Hey, Mick!” Lewis called, Angie’s ears immediately darting towards the newcomers. “Good to see you, man.”

As the humans went for a polite hug, the two pets looked at each other curiously. They hadn't met before, but they had smelled each other on their respective human’s clothes. Roscoe barfed, going closer to the bigger dog. Angie inclined her head and sniffed his fur. Then, something Mick couldn't see must have happened, as the two animals start wagging their tails and playing with each other.

“They seem to like each other!” The Haas driver pointed out. “Maybe we should go outside to unleash them.”

“Good idea, man.”

The two drivers made their way toward a rather empty patch of green/yellowish grass outside the building. There, when they were sure nobody was around, they unleashed the pets, who immediately started running. Mick was so happy that the two dogs liked each other. It would have been a hassle if they didn't.

They left the dogs running in circles, joyfully chasing each other. Angie was far bigger than Roscoe, but she was gentle with him, making sure she won't crush him. Roscoe seemed ready to pounce on her, playfully wanting to fight. He tried to make Angie fall, but he miscalculated her stature, and instead, he fell on the ground. They continued to play like that for a while, under the attentive eyes of their owners.

After some time, Mick’s and Lewis’s phones rang. They had to go to the driver’s meeting.

“Roscoe! Angie!” The German called them back. “We have to go!”

Immediately, two cannonballs were coming for him. Mick didn't have the time to get up from his heels, and the two dogs came pouncing on his chest. The German giggled.

“Angie! Roscoe! Don't drool on me, please guys!” Mick was chuckling while trying to get the two little demons off him.

Lewis was plain out laughing on the side, not even thinking about helping Mick.

“Lewis! Come on, do something!”

The Mercedes driver’s laugh only doubled, and Mick abandoned his fight. He let the dogs lick him. After a few seconds, they seemed to have enough of him. They just settled on his chest, apparently thinking Mick was a good human pillow. The German was happy there, and not even Lewis taking a picture of him didn't worsen his mood.

*****

#mick schumacher #formula one #formula 1 #fanfic #ao3 works #angie schumacher #roscoe hamilton #lewis hamilton

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