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vanfleeter · 9 months

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Doesn't Stay In Vegas (6) // JTK

Characters: Jake x Catie (oc) Warnings: Little bit of smut (minors you know the rules), angst, mentions of pregnancy.

Jake paces back and forth in the waiting room as he chews on his thumb nail. He can’t handle being stuck out here while she’s back there going through God knows what alone. He’s itching for any news on her but they won’t give it to him, claiming he isn’t family. Then he realizes she hasn’t updated her emergency contacts. Who are her emergency contacts?

“Kiszka?” A nurse calls out.

“Jake, there you are..” He hears Josh as him and the rest of his family file into the waiting room.

“I-I’ll be back.” He says as he goes over to the nurse.

She gives him a small smile. “Your wife is doing just fine,” She says. “Classic case of appendicitis.” Jake exhales in relief, unaware that he had been holding his breath. “They’ll have her out soon and once she’s in her own room, I’ll be back to come find you.”

Jake nods his head. “Thank you.”

She smiles and pats his arm. “You can relax now.”

He goes back over to his family and exhales another deep breath. “Well I apologize that you all came here.” He nervously chuckles. “She’s going to be okay, just her appendix.”

“Oh thank god…” Josh sighs. “You had me in frenzy.” He smiles at Jake. “But I am glad that she’s okay.”

“Alright well,” Sam claps his hands. “Is anyone hungry? Because I’m starving. I came straight here without eating anything.”

Kelly chuckles. “Let’s go find something.” He says before leading the way to the cafeteria. –

A couple hours had passed and with the news that Catie will be okay, everyone departed ways and leaving their well wishes with Jake as he headed back to Catie’s room.

Slowly entering her room, he quietly walks over to the bed where she lies still out cold from the anesthesia. Pulling a chair over, he sits down and immediately reaches for her hand. She gives it a light squeeze as he eyes slowly flutter open. A smile spreads across her face and he returns it.

“I figured you’d be out for a little while longer.” He says.

“This anesthesia can’t me out for long.” She says. “Besides, I’ve been wanting to see my beautiful husband.”

Doesn’t matter how many times he’ll hear her say the word ‘husband’, it still makes his stomach flutter with butterflies. He leans over and gives her a kiss before leaning back in his chair. “Everyone was here,” He says. “I kind of freaked out which in turn made Josh freak out and then they all showed up.”

“For a silly appendix removal?” She giggles.

“In our defense, no one knew what was happening.” He chuckles. “I couldn’t even get any information because I wasn’t family..”

“Oh god..” Catie sighs. “I have to update my contacts, I’m sorry..”

“Hey, it’s okay, one of the nurses filled me in eventually.” He says as he sits back up in the chair.

“I’m sorry I scared you,” She sighs. “It just came out of nowhere.”

“Don’t apologize, these things happen. I’m just glad you’re okay.” He pulls her hand up to his lips and gives it a gentle kiss. “I don’t exactly remember the vows we said but I’m sure it was the traditional ones,” He says. “I’ll always be beside you, in sickness and health.”

“Well maybe this time around, you will remember your vows.” She smiles.

“Of course I will.” He says. “There’s no doubt about it.” ..

Two Months Later

Catie groans as she shoves the blankets off of her body. Summer really amped up the heat and she can’t stand it anymore. Turning over in bed, Jake looks over at her with sleepy eyes. “What is happening?” He asks.

“I can’t stand this heat!” She complains.

“I told you the guy can’t be until Friday to fix the AC.”

“Can’t you bribe him to come sooner?”

Jake chuckles and shakes his head. “I already tried.” Catie groans and rests her arms above her head. Jake leans over and presses a soft kiss to her cheek. “Let me go find another fan.” He says before pushing himself out of bed and leaving the room.

Morning eventually came, a lot quicker than Jake had wanted. Walking into the office headquarters, he slumps down in the spinny chair and pushes his sunglasses onto his face. “Good lord you look awful,” Josh chuckles. “Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?”

Jake shakes his head. “The AC quit working a few days ago and the soonest that the guy can get in to fix it isn’t until Friday so it feels like we’ve been living in hell. Even with all of the windows open, there’s still not enough of a breeze that flows through. Catie can’t sleep, which tends to keep me awake, plus I’ve been deprived of sex because she refuses to let me touch her in this heat.”

Josh’s face scrunches up and he holds up his hands. “I did not need to know that last part… But if you two need a place to stay so you don’t die of heat exhaustion, my door’s always open. Though I ask, if you do happen to do the deed, I beg of you to please give me a heads up so I can wear headphones.”

Jake scoffs as a smile spreads across his face. “Thanks for the offer but I think we can survive two more days.”

Josh shrugs his shoulders. “Fine then, suffer not being able to fuck your wife for another forty-eight hours.” He says right as Danny walks into the room.

“I don’t even want to know what you two were talking about,” He says as he plops down into one of the chairs opposite of the twins. “How’s Catie doing? Healing going well?”

Jake nods his head. “She’s in the clear to resume her normal activities.”

“Good to hear.”

Stepping out of the conference room, Jake pulls out his phone to see a text from Catie. “Call me as soon as you see this.” Pressing the call button beside her contact he presses the phone to his ear and waits for her to answer.

“Good afternoon,” She says rather cheerfully. “I’ll have you know that I did a thing, a good thing, I hope.”

“You hope?” He says. “What thing did you do?”

“Got us a hotel room.” She says. “I know, I know. I should’ve asked first but Jake, I swear if I have to spend one more night in Hades’ palace, I’m gonna lose it.”

He chuckles. “Well, I’m about to leave so–”

“I will have bags packed and ready to go.”

“Alright, then I will be home in twenty minutes.” ..

He watches as she sprawls out on the bed in the hotel room and sighs in content. “Cool air, feels so good.” He drops their bags on the floor by the door and slips off his shoes before climbing onto the bed beside her.

“You know what else feels good?” He says as he turns his head to the side to look at her.

“A dip in the pool?” She counters, a smirk appearing on her face.

“A dip in the–No.” He sits up. “I’ve been deprived for a week,” He says watching her as a smile slowly spreads across her face. “Oh you find this amusing.” He pushes off the bed and stands to his feet as he places his hands on his hips. “Come here..” He says beckoning her come to him with the bend of his index finger. Sliding off the bed, Catie walks over to Jake where he pulls her into him. His pelvis matching hers. She can feel him growing hard beneath his jeans. “I’ve been patient but I can’t stand this any longer.”

Catie giggles and reaches up on her toes to kiss his cheek. “You and me will not leave that bed for the next forty eight hours unless it is absolutely necessary.”

“Good plan,” He says before pulling away from her. “Now strip.”

She does as she told, first pulling off her shirt exposing her breasts. She never intended on wearing a bra and he was just fine with that. Next to come off was her leggings. No under garments at all. He licks his lips at the sight of her as palms himself through his jeans.

“Now you know the rule, Jacob.” She says as walks up to him. “You strip too.”

He pulls off his shirt off and throws it on the ground. Reaching for his belt, he undoes the buckle and loosens the belt some before unbuttoning his jeans and pulling down the zipper. He watches her eye movement as she watches his hands make work on taking his clothes off. He pushes his jeans down his legs and pulling his boxers with them. His cock springs free and he steps out of the legs of his jeans. He reaches for her and pulls her in for a kiss. A gentle one at first until he slides his tongue inside and tightens his hands around her hips. He picks her up and lays her down on the bed.

He pulls away from her to catch his breath. She reaches up to the side of his face and tucks his hair behind his ear.

“I want to make love to you,” He says. “I don’t want to fuck you and be done with it. I want to take my time, make up for not loving you all week. I want those sweet moments we shared together while you were still healing.” He rocks his hips against her and leans down to kiss her. “I love you.”

“I love you too.”

Slowly he eases himself inside until he’s fully nestled within her. Once he knows she’s comfortable, he draws himself out before pushing back inside. He stays true to his word and takes his time as he sets a steady pace. His arms rest on other side of her head, his fingers laced within her hair. He feels her hands spread out across his back.

The slow movements, the soft and graceful touches, the butterfly kisses, it all brings them to their climaxes together. Carefully he pulls out of her and rests his head on her chest. He held onto her, listening to every beat of her heart, trying to memorize what it sounds like. Without her coming on tour, her unable to get time off, he wants to back in everything. This whole week of not being able to touch her, to feel her, to hold her, it’s been pure torture. And to not have her by his side every day for the next six months might as well just throw him to the deepest pits of hell. She promised to come out and visit as much as she can and he’s holding onto the every word of that promise.

He feels her tap his forehead and he tilts his head back to look at her. “What are you thinking in the pretty head of yours?” She asks.

He sighs and cuddles more into her body. “How much I’m gonna miss you while we’re on tour.” He says.

“You know I’ll come out to visit.”

“Can’t you just quit your job and travel with us? Like you did last time.”

“I wish I could.” She sighs. “But last time my job was flexible and now with this promotion, I can’t take a lot of time off.”

Jake pulls away from her and sits up on the bed. “I know but–”

“But nothing, Jake.. We already discussed this.”

“And we also discussed you quitting your job.”

“Jake, you know I’ve worked my ass off to get to where I am. You’re asking me to give up everything that I’ve ever worked for just to go on fucking tour with you!”

“I just thought as husband and wife, we could travel the world together–I’d get to show you all of my favorite places and we’d make all these memories and dammit, a little bit of your support would be nice.”

“My support?! You have my support but where’s the support for me?!” Catie scoffs and climbs off the bed and starts gathering her clothes to put back on.

“Where are you going?” He says as he watches her grab her phone and purse.

“Away from you.”

“No, baby wait.” He says as he climbs off the bed and grabs her wrist.

“Let go of me, Jacob..” She says through clenched teeth as he yanks her arm away. “Until you realize that support goes both ways, I want you nowhere near me.” ..

Hearing the doorbell ring, Josh springs up from the couch and goes over to the door. “Well isn’t this a lovely surprise.” He beams when he sees Catie but his smile falters when he sees her state or emotion. “Uh oh..” He ushers her inside. “What happened?”

“Your brother is being a selfish prick..” She says as she dumps her keys and purse on the entry table.

“About what?”

“He wants me to give up my job to go on tour with you guys and asking for my support as if I don’t already do that! But what about me? Huh? Where’s my support from him?!”

He sees tears forming in her eyes and he immediately rushes over to her. “Hey hey woah.” He wraps his arms around her. “Listen, it’s gonna be okay. He’s just really stressed out about this whole tour and–”

“Are you defending him?!” She pulls away from Josh and wipes her eyes.

“No, no.. I’m not, I just think you should see his side of this is all..”

“You are defending him!”

“No, Catie..” Josh sighs and rubs his face. “That’s not–”

“Should’ve known better than to go to his twin brother..”

“Oh come on now, Catie..” He says as she grabs her purse and keys. “Hey stop, don’t run off.” He grabs her hand and pulls her back. “Support goes both ways, I agree and–”

Catie holds up her index finger up to him. “Where’s your bathroom?” She says.

“Right there.” Josh says pointing behind him. “Why?”

“I think I’m gonna be sick..”

He rushes after her to the bathroom and quickly ties her hair back as she heaves everything into the toilet bowl. The doorbell rings and Josh pokes his head out of the bathroom. “Be right there!” He calls before running over to the door. Throwing it open he finds Jake standing there. “Oh perfect timing.” Josh drags him inside and to the bathroom.

“Oh shit..” Jake reaches for one of the small cups on the counter and fills it water.

“She was fine one minute–well more like angry–and then this happened..” Josh explains.

“Hey, are you feeling alright?” Jake says as he hands the water to Catie. She shakes her head and leans back against the wall.

“I’ve been feeling so weird all week.. My hormones have been all out of whack..”

“I’ll say.” Josh says as he folds his arms over his chest.

Catie glares at him and he hold his hand out towards her. “See what I mean? I say something wrong, apparently, and she looks like she wants to kill me.”

Jake sighs and rolls his eyes. “Let’s get you up and try to get something in your system.”

“I can’t think of food right now.”

“Babe, you need to eat something.” He says as he helps her stand up.

“I just threw up, you think eating is good idea right now?”

“I don’t want you passing out.”

“Oh so it’s still only about what you want.”

“No, I–”

“Gosh, Jake. Not everything is about you.” She shoves him away and leaves the bathroom.

“Wha–” He sighs and drops his hands to his sides. He looks over at Josh who has an odd look on his face. “What are you thinking?” Josh holds up a finger as he opens his mouth to say something but then closes it. “Josh..”

“I’m slowly putting the pieces together..”

“What pieces?”

“Just stay here, don’t leave, I’ll be right back.” Josh says before heading for the front door.

“No, what? Josh!” Jake calls after him.

“I’ll be right back!” ..

Twenty minutes go by, but felt like forever with Catie still pissed at him. Finally Josh shows back up and steps into the living room with a drugstore bag in his hand. Jake watches in confusion as his twin approaches Catie and holds the bag out to her. “What is this?”

“The answer to our questions.” He says.

Catie reaches into the bag and pulls out a box of a pregnancy test. “Oh you’re not serious..”

“You think she’s pregnant?” Jake asks from the other side of the couch.

“I’m not pregnant, Josh.”

“Well there’s only one way to find out.” He says as he pulls her off the couch and directs her towards the bathroom.

“You can’t actually think she’s pregnant.” Jake says as Josh flops down on the couch.

“I just saw her switch from pissed to crying and then back to pissed in under thirty seconds plus she also said her hormones were out of whack.” Jake leans back in the couch and runs his hands through his hair. “Bad timing?”

“You think? What the hell are we gonna do?”

“We’ll figure it out.” Josh says as he pats Jake’s arm.

Catie steps back into the living room a few minutes later holding the pregnancy test in her hand. She flicks the pregnancy at Jake, hitting him in the side of the head. “Ow!”

“This is all your fault!” She says.

“Well, last I recall it does take two people to, you know..”

“Shut up Joshua!” She snaps.

“Okay…” He says leaning back into the couch and crossing his legs in front of him.

“How is this my fault?” Jake says as he stands up from the couch. “You’re in this too!”

“Don’t you dare fucking yell at me.”

“You’re yelling at me!” Jake shouts. “Did you really think I wanted this?!”

Catie’s features soften as her shoulders drop. “You don’t want this baby?”

“N–” Jake sighs and drops back down to the couch. “Of course I want this baby, but right now? We’re supposed to go on tour and–fuck, the timing of it all..” He tosses the plastic stick onto the coffee table and buries his head into his hands.

Catie takes in a deep breath. “I need air..” She says before walking out of the room.

Josh leans forward on his knees. “Want a beer?” He asks. Jake slowly turns his head to look at Josh. “Maybe later then?"

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amandachristine92 · 8 months

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A Depressed Yankees Fan at Her Wits End

Now, don’t get me wrong. I figured the Boston Red Sox would win one to two games against the New York Yankees because they’ve been a slightly better team this season. However, I didn’t expect there to be a full-blown sweep of the Yankees this past weekend.

With me dealing with my issues in my personal life, I was hoping that the Yankees would cheer me up over the weekend.

Game 1

Yankees RHP Jhony Brito got the opening nod against the Red Sox while RHP Brayan Bello pitched against the Yankees.

Right off the bat, DH Justin Turner hit an RBI single off Brito, scoring RF Alex Verdugo in the top of the first inning. Already, it was 1-0 Red Sox.

After that, LF Masataka Yoshida hit a three-run homerun off Brito, making it 4-0 in only the top of the first inning.

In the top of the second inning, 2B Gleyber Torres made a fielding error against 2B Pablo Reyes, causing Reyes to reach first base. This would set up another inning of scoring by the Red Sox.

Verdugo would single right after that and 3B Rafael Devers hit an RBI single, making it 5-0 Red Sox. Turner hit yet another RBI single, making it 6-0 Red Sox.

Yoshida struck again by hitting an RBI single and now it was 7-0 Red Sox in the top of the second inning.

The Yankees would get their first run in the bottom of the third inning since last Monday against the Atlanta Braves via groundout by 3B DJ LeMahieu. 7-1 Red Sox read the score.

Fast forward to the bottom of the eighth inning and DH Aaron Judge hit a two-run homerun, making it 7-3 Red Sox.

In the top of the ninth inning, Devers hit an RBI single off relief pitcher Greg Weissert (RHP). The insurance made it 8-3 Red Sox and they would win by that score.

Opener Brito pitched 2.1 innings, giving up nine hits and seven runs. Six out of the seven runs were earned due to Torres’s error.

Game 2

Ace RHP Gerrit Cole was on the bump for the Yankees while RHP Kutter Crawford started for the Red Sox.

You would think Cole would be the losing streak stopper since he’s the most dominant Yankees pitcher. He would be the guy you would want on the mound to end a six-game losing streak. Things didn’t turn out that way.

In the top of the second inning, 2B Luis Urias hit a grand slam, making it 4-0 Red Sox from the get-go.

In the top of the fourth inning, C Connor Wong hit a two-run home run off Cole, extending the Red Sox’s lead to 6-0.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Judge as the RF hit a solo home run, finally getting the Yankees on the scoreboard in that game. It was now 6-1 Red Sox.

In the top of the eighth inning, Reyes at SS hit a ground-rule double, scoring Yoshida. The score read 7-1 Red Sox.

In the top of the ninth inning, Devers hit a solo home run, extending the Red Sox’s lead once again. It was now 8-1 Red Sox and they would win by that score.

Cole went four innings, giving up seven hits and six earned runs. He walked one batter and struck out four of them.

Game 3

RHP Clarke Schmidt, looking to redeem himself from his homecoming and last outing against the Braves, got the nod for the Yankees on Sunday. The Red Sox elected to use an opener in their starting rotation and this pitcher would be RHP Josh Winckowski.

In the top of the first inning, Devers hit a solo home run off Schmidt, making it 1-0 Red Sox from jump street.

In the bottom of the third inning, C Kyle Higashioka hit a solo home run of his own, tying the score at 1-1. This HR was off RHP and bulk reliever Nick Pivetta.

In the top of the sixth inning, Yoshida grounded out to Torres at second base and threw to SS Anthony Volpe. Unfortunately, Devers would score on Volpe’s throwing error, making it 2-1 Red Sox.

Torres would get the score tied again by hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The score was 2-2.

In the top of the seventh inning, after RHP Michael King intentionally walked Devers, he gave up a three-run home run to Turner who was playing first base in that game. It was now 5-2 Red Sox.

Volpe would make up for his throwing error earlier in the game by hitting his very own three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning. The score was tied yet again and it was now 5-5.

A crucial and pivotal part of the game came in the bottom of the eighth inning when 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who got his first hit of the game earlier in that inning, attempted to score on Volpe’s single from first base.

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Initially, IKF was ruled safe by home plate umpire Junior Valentine, even though the ball to Wong beat IKF at home.

The Red Sox challenged this play, thinking that Wong tagged out IKF at home. From looking at the replays of the play at home via Amazon Prime Video, I didn’t think there was enough to overturn the safe call.

I was wrong and the replay headquarters in Chelsea, NY must’ve had different camera angles of the play because the call was overturned and IFK was ruled out at home.

https://youtu.be/zryvPWsLaQQ

*Fast forward to the middle of this video to view the play at home plate.

For me, there was too much dirt and dust that were kicked up during the play at home. Therefore, I believe that the call should have stood where it was and the Yankees should’ve gone ahead 6-5 against the Red Sox.

The Yankees, of course, challenged for gamesmanship whether or not Wong was illegally blocking the plate and not giving IKF a proper lane when he slid.

They inevitably lost that challenge because according to my understanding of the rule, once the catcher has possession of the ball at home plate, he’s allowed to block the plate. The catcher doesn’t need to give the runner a lane to slide.

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Also, from what I saw in the replays, IKF was able to stick one of the legs threw and under Wong's legs. Technically, there was a bit of a proper lane there.

Anyway, the eighth inning would end on this bang-bang play at home plate and the Red Sox would score a run off RHP Clay Holmes, who doesn’t seem to pitch well in tie games.

Turner pushed across a go-ahead run via an RBI double, scoring Reyes. The Red Sox were ahead again with the score being 6-5.

The Yankees would have a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the ninth inning. Greg Allen, who came into the game earlier as a pinch runner and took over defensively in right field, hit a leadoff double.

LeMahieu was then hit by a pitch, prompting the Yankees to use the last guy on their bench as a pinch runner, Oswaldo Cabrera.

Judge was called out on a questionable third strike by Valentine for the first out and Torres struck out swinging for the second out.

It was now up to light-hitting backup catcher Ben Rortvedt, who came in as a defensive replacement after Higashioka was pinch-hit for earlier in the game, to get a hit or just get on base any which way.

I was praying for Rortvedt to be hit by a pitch for IKF to come up in a clutch situation with runners in scoring position (RISP). IFK has hit over .300 with RISP this season, so it was probable for him to either tie the game or get a walk-off hit.

To my surprise, Rortvedt didn’t strike out and put the ball in play. However, it ended up being a fly ball to CF Adam Duvall for the third out of the ninth inning and the final out of the game.

Even though the Yankees got swept by the Red Sox and lost their eighth game in a row, they showed fight and spirit. The bats were alive and not completely flat.

The problems with how the Yankees scored in that game were that they couldn’t go ahead in the game (they were only able to tie the score) and the runs that did score were only via the three home runs that were hit.

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mccormickblalock0 · 2 years

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Ten Ways To Improve Poker Game

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buckleyblueyes · 3 years

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buddie + pranks

This one was so much fun! Married fluff ahead. (also thanks for your patience, I know it took me awhile)

It’s all Chimney’s fault. He’s the one that suggests the prank war in the first place, he’s the one who gets them all to put $20 into a pot for the “winner” of the prank war. He’s the one who sets the rules so that Buck and Eddie can’t work together. Chimney did this to them, and it’s going to be the end of their relationship, Eddie is sure of it.

Well, okay. That’s dramatic. But the set week of pranking is almost up and so far Eddie’s shampoo has been replaced with Mayo, his (spare, Buck’s not a monster) car keys have been superglued to his kitchen counter, the fancy controls on his truck that he never touches have been messed with and now he can’t figure out how to turn the AC on (it’s summertime), and his sugar has been replaced with salt (as if he needed a harder time in the kitchen!)

And sure, Eddie has given as good as he’s gotten, replacing Buck’s hair gel with (water soluble) glue, smearing peanut butter on the Jeep’s door handle, and giving Buck Mexican candies laced with Chili powder (Eddie actually likes these candies, but when you don’t know they’re going to be spicy and you shove a whole handful in your mouth at once? It’s a bad time).

But Eddie is over it at this point. This prank war has brought out a very ugly, competitive side of his husband. He wants to spend time with him without feeling constantly on edge. He wants to kiss Buck without worrying that Buck has something planned. So Eddie stops pranking Buck and waits until Buck gets bored himself without the threat of losing to Eddie. But he never does.

See, the winner is whoever pulls off the most successful pranks, and Buck really wants to win. $20 times 8 people (Buck, Eddie, Chimney, Maddie, Hen, Karen, Bobby, and Josh (Athena is Above this but secretly helping Bobby)), is $160. And Buck plans to use that money to treat his husband to a nice dinner and evening out. He’s already lined up their schedules with Bobby and asked Pepa to take Christopher for that night, and made reservations at a sushi restaurant (something Eddie didn’t know he loved until he moved to LA). If he doesn’t win this money, all that will be for nothing.

Finally, the week comes to an end and Buck is declared the winner, edging out Chimney by 2 pranks. Buck is over the moon, excited to be able to wine and dine his husband. Everyone else is salty as hell, most of all Eddie who has been Over It for the last three days. He sulks over his beer, which is growing warm on the table, as the rest of his friends drink and laugh about the pranks and agree to make the prank war a yearly thing.

Of course, Buck notices Eddie’s mood, and pulls him to the bar to check in, only for Eddie to snap. “Nothing, I’m glad you won.”

Buck is taken aback. He knows Eddie stopped pranking, but he figured Eddie ran out of ideas, or got bored, not that he had some kind of issue with the prank war. “Uh…are you mad at me?”

Eddie sighs. “No, of course not. I’m sorry. I just got kind of sick of getting pranked after awhile.”

Buck is sheepish. “I know, I may have gone a little overboard. I just really wanted to win, and you’re the easiest for me to prank, because we live together. More access, y’know.”

“I had no idea you were this competitive.”

“Well, I was properly motivated.”

“What do you mean?”

So Buck explains his plans for the winnings, how he wants to treat Eddie to a romantic evening at an upscale restaurant, how he’s planned it all out and taken care of every detail, and he knows Eddie isn’t really a fancy restaurant guy, but "damn it, Edmundo you deserve to be romanced."

Eddie: 🥺🥺🥺🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍

Needless to say, Buck is forgiven, they get their romantic evening, and Eddie spends the entire night swooning over his wonderful, thoughtful husband. At least, when he’s not trying to think of something equally romantic to do for Buck next.

(The following year they bully Chim into letting them team up, and it’s complete and utter chaos.)

#buddie #god this was so much fun #I hope you like it!

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winterlovesong1 · 2 years

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Winter’s Nancy Drew Rewatch

Welcome to my first rewatch of my current favorite comfort show ❤️ Under the cut are my thoughts and a few insights I hope you enjoy - I’ll be going through each episode and posting these periodically with the tag winter rewatched Nancy Drew.

1x15 - The Terror of Horseshoe Bay

Interesting title - is it’s in reference to the Josh? Is it in reference to the cases at large? Is it in reference to the Karen reveal at the end? Is it Lucy trying to contact from the great beyond? It can be so many things!

Overall MVP

Ace 1000% percent - he drank poison for Nancy - how can you not get MVP after that? Even if Owen over there went with Nancy on her CEO excursion and unwillingly became the sacrifice (only for that not follow through…), Ace wins every time.

Because while Owen was lackadaisical in his “choice” to get with the crew and help, Ace was solid in his decision - looked the a vile, heard/saw Nancy get visibly upset, takes the vile himself, confirms what he already knew to be true, and drank supposed poison for her!

It’s like last episode he had that speech about his purpose and just pressed on the gas full throttle. Maybe it was also Nick’s words about not doing anything halfway...

Nick, give Ace another pep talk please in season four. You do good with your pep talks.

Special shout out to Nancy’s eyes during that scene because girl was halfway between “omgigosh don’t die even though I know I’m pretty sure I’m right” to “my boy is so sure in his convictions its kinda hot and I can’t believe he’s doing this.”

Most Heartfelt Moment

It wasn’t really heartfelt as much as it was bittersweet, but I’m going to highlight it here because this is my recap and I make the rules.

That scene post poison drinking with Ace and his Dad - break my heart - you can clearly see that Ace loves his Dad, despite his stubborn and obstinate demeanor. And I know its very much highlighted later in season three, but even here, you can see the dynamics that are currently in place in the *cough* Hardy *cough* household. Yes, they might have cute gnomes in their front yard, but it’s like after his accident, Ace’s dad got even more entrenched in “his way or the highway” mentality and even here, with the slightest of disagreements or oppositions, he’s like you don’t know anything cause your a kid basically in his dismissal of Ace’s worry for him. Like your kid is just worried about you, you don’t have to be a jerk about it. He also almost died from supposed poison and your making this about yourself and your position in life.

I really need this dynamic to get explored more in season four now that Ace has a stable, more “acceptable” job I suppose by society standards than dishwashing, and that he has his own place, seemingly looking like he’s on “the right track” (again, by society standards) and what his father thinks now.

What would be really interesting, is if in some turn of events, his Dad is the one to say something about being proud of him, but if he’s living his life alone, then all those things don’t really mean that much and that he’s so thankful he has Rebecca and him to lean on. THAT would be cool and possibly make me cry...

Most Comedic

“Someone want to awkwardly change the subject?” I love you precious boy with no social filter

And then the sort of funny but also insightful exchange between Nancy and Ace about their Aglaeca asks (note: they are the only one of the crew who admit they ask for anything…just saying…)

“One day I asked him for the PS3. I didn’t get the ps3 but I asked for it.”

“I’m still waiting for my hoverboard scooter and my first edition copy of ‘All the Presidents Men.”

Can these two things come back around? Birthday gift ideas? Anniversary? C’mon.

Ace saying thank you to the Aglaeca is ICONIC ❤️

“Bess, it’s you and me and Florence” it’s not so much funny as jr hs just endearing and also sort of sad considering Ace literally drank supposed poison for Nancy and she went off with Owen…

But I get it was meant to be funny…

Best Overall Line

Owen saying “is this like a normal thing for you guys?”

Nancy’s “almost dying is my new normal”

Taglines abound ❤️

Special shout out to I know Nancy. I knew she was right. ❤️

Scare Rating

For sure the creepiest episode to date - maybe an 8?

Nace Slow Burn Rating

I sort of when into this a bit above under MVP, but another thing to note in the Nace Slow Burn saga in the vein of how Ace is so deliberate in his decision while Owen remains very *meh* that is in Owen deciding to help the crew, says almost verbatim what Nick said in 1x13 - Nick said I believe that you believe and that’s good enough for me and Owen says to George I may not believe, but I know Nancy saw something and I believe her.

I said it in my 1x13 recap, but I’ll repeat it here - everyone around Nancy (including her romantic interests) believe in the supernatural or the mystery by way of Nancy, like she’s the conduit for them getting involved. Ace is already involved - he’s not along for the mystery by way of Nancy, he’s right by her side - he’s alongside her in the journey rather than getting pulled along. I just think it’s a really important distinction that I’m noticing in my rewatch that I don’t think was done haphazardly by the writers having lines like this repeated by those that care about Nancy.

Also another pattern of note: Nancy flirting and getting heavily involved with other guys while her more profound feelings for Ace just grow and grow - it’s like a little seesaw effect happens where the minute there’s some sort of static electricity moment *hi 1x14 library scene* she runs to the nearest crush and falls into their arms. Happens all the time. And I get it. Profound feelings that are the foundation for something deeper and lifelong vs. trysts that are fun in the moment and seem like the better option because whoa those deep feelings are too much to unpack right now.

Lastly, and I could say this in nearly every episode, but mentioning it here for the sake of comparing beaus - the way the writers continually weave scenes in where either Nancy is talking or Ace is talking and then the other agrees with the other’s outlook or plan or theory or finishes their thoughts because they know what the other was going to say is brilliant. I guess upon my first watch I didn’t notice how often it happens but if I was Owen, I’d be like “what is up with you and Ace?”

Same brain energy all day everyday.

Anyway, rating at a steady six because DRINKING POISON.

Fashion Moment

George’s outfits this episode were *chef’s kiss*

And Ace just looked…*big sigh* can he even look bad? I don’t think so…

Missing Moment Drabble

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#winter rewatched nancy drew #nace #tv: nancy drew

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jester-writing-things · 3 years

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The Sucubi With a Uchiha S/O

I don’t watch Naruto sorry

Succubi with a uchiha s/o

Verosika

She’s curious, so, you’re a type of ninja? You’re a part of a clan? That’s pretty interesting

She is interested to what life was like for you, things are obviously different down here, are you still a part of it?

Does it mean you are going to follow the rules of the clan in Hell or are you rogue now

Josh

Things it’s interesting, your eyes are affected by the fact you were born into this clan?

He wonders if your vision is affected by the markings in your eyes or if they are for show

Does this mean you resent your family? Is that a criteria? Do you even have a family left?

Coco

She imminently is concerned with your clans history, it’s very graphic, did you die during the down fall?

She’s protective of you, you went through a lot in life and she doesn’t want it to affect this life

She won’t ask about your life before hell, she feels too bad to do so, if you want to talk you’ll talk

Apple

You were part of a clan?? What was it like?? Did you chose it or were you born into it??

She has no many questions and is so excited for it she doesn’t even realize how insensitive it is to ask

She ask if your family is down here and if you want to see them again, you probably missed them, right?

Kat

They ask all kids of questions and are more than willing to let you vent to them over all the things that happened

They give you a hug and ask what happened to you, did you die violently? They are worried for you

They protect you like you are in need of protection at all times, constantly coming to your aid

Kiki

She has so many questions, why is your clans past so damn violent? What the fuck went wrong?

She watches you demonstrate all of the skills you’ve learned and she’s impressed that you got killed

Like whoever did this must have been extremely strong, were you attacked by surprise?

Milky

Nervous for toy, that shit must have caused a hell of a lot of issues, you gonna be ok?

She starts up basically be your therapist to make sure you are doing better, jeez that’s horrible what happened

She tries to show you what a good family is like and how you don’t have to worry about any of the dangers anymore

Ace

Immediately wants to practice combat with you, you look so strong, it’s amazing! Can you teach him??

He always looses but loves to practice with you and learn all kinds of new things! It’s awesome!

He won’t dig up on the past, he doesn’t want to potentially upset you, so he lets you talk at your own pace

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ha-youwish · 3 years

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Obligatory "The World Ends With You" for the fandom ask

oh HELL yeah twewewewewewewewewewewewewewewewewy time

The first character I first fell in love with:

hm i think joshua used to be in the top spot in my favs

The character I never expected to love as much as I do now:

neku <3 literally the brainrot is real

The character everyone else loves that I don’t:

hm i dont think i could ever day i dislike any of the twewy characters, especially the popular ones bc theyre popular for a reason lmao. i guess i’d say that i dont think minamimoto is hot (sorry sho fans).

that being said he Is the tumblr sexyman of this fandom tho and i am sticking by that opinion. i’ve seen how yall act you aint slick

The character I love that everyone else hates:

hm is there a largely hated character for this fandom? at least for the og twewy (idk anything about neo lmao)? theres like general joshua discourse a long time ago but that doesn’t count does it? i think a long time ago people really didnt pay as much attention to rhyme or even beat, but ive loved those two <3

The character I used to love but don’t any longer:

shiki what happened to me and you we were supposed to rule the world girl and all you gave me was [Plot Device]

The character I would totally smooch:

platonically? give beat a little smooch on the forehead for me. romantically? i think Uzuki is Very pretty (and as far as i am into neo i also think kanon deserves a smooch)

The character I’d want to be like:

mr hanekoma or beat. mr h bc he actually has (most of) his life together and i want him to be my second dad. beat bc he can skateboard and thats really fucking cool

The character I’d slap:

joshua no hesitation

A pairing that I love:

neku and Being Aroace. neku is aroace or he’s ace depending on if i want to put him with someone or not. but seriously i think we should push the nekubeat agenda more, and i think shiki and eri should kiss

A pairing that I despise:

i also saw this one think with josh/rhyme and that was a huuuuge Nope for me so that i guessss? i mean its not big so hm.

just anything thats generally icky for the most part? shit that makes the characters be ooc is also weird for me. like what are you doing to them lmao put them back. the twewy fandom is relatively tame with this stuff and im not too involved with shipping as i am with other fandoms (see neku and aroace above)

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#twewy #shitpost #asks #anonymous #people ask me things #the world ends with you #neku sakuraba #fun fact me and a friend started the sho sexypedia page #but its unfinished until i finish neo

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I read a whole bunch of incorrect quotes and I couldn't stop laughing and I saw something that made me think of one earlier // Dean: and we don't leave family behind // Y/N: why are you trying to steal quotes from lilo and stitch? // Adam: more importantly, what about me? // Y/N: yeah, that too..

okay this one made me laugh a little too loudly because of how accurate it is? pure gold. i always love it when you guys find your own and send them to me! i had a shit day at work so here’s some more to cheer us up! some of these might be repeats. i’ve done so many of these at this point i kind of forget which ones i already posted...

dean: bitches b like “im baby” but have childhood trauma and neglect like wtf do u know about being baby u were forced to grow up from an early age anyways I’m bitches

(i know this isn’t really reader related but...I NEEDED TO DO THIS FOR DEAN)

all spn characters: i’m not going to say that all my problems were caused by bad parenting.... all spn characters: but all 5 therapists i’ve been to have said exactly that.

y/n: hey, about that love letter you sent me dean: *nervously* yeah? y/n: the fourth sentence- dean: yes, that’s where it gets pretty emotional and- y/n: you forgot a comma

dean, lying in a bed: why don’t you come join me, hot stuff? y/n: dean. please put your shirt back on, we're in ikea. people are staring.

sam: does everyone know what they’re doing? y/n: in general or the plan? sam: the plan, y/n y/n: *sigh of relief*

sam: why are you so short? y/n: I'm weighed down by all my sins.

y/n: close your eyes, bro dean: okay, bro. y/n: what can you see? dean: nothing, bro y/n: that's my life without you, bro dean, tearing up: bro

sam, setting a card down: ace of spades! y/n, pulling out an uno card: +4! dean, pulling out a pokemon card: pikachu! i choose you! josh, trembling: w...what are we playing--

sam: are you a big spoon or a little spoon? y/n: i'm a knife dean, from across the room: she's a little spoon!

dean: you're giving me a sticker? y/n: not just any sticker. it's a sticker that gives you a hug privilege from me dean: i'm not some damn preschooler y/n: fine, i'll take it back dean: i earned this. back off.

y/n: wanna help me commit a felony? josh: what the hell?? y/n: oh sorry y/n: *whispers* wanna help me commit a felony? josh: of course, what do you need?

sam: did you have to stab him? y/n: you weren't there, you don't know what he said to me sam: what did he say? y/n: he said 'what are you gonna do, stab me?' sam: dean: that's fair

demon!reader: what's a queen without her king? well, historically speaking more powerful

some monster: prepare to die dean: hold on let me ask y/n some monster: that's not how this works- dean: she said no

josh: what state are you in? sam: constant anxiety y/n: denial dean: depression cas: cas: kansas?

dean: everywhere i turn, BAM, there's y/n! sam: that's because you're following her around

y/n: i hate you! dean: jokes you sweetheart, i hate me more! y/n: y/n: baby, we talked about this

dean: crushes are the worst. i always act stupid when i'm around my crush y/n: but you act stupid all the time dean: dean: yeah...don't think too hard about that

sam: i dare you to make out with the next person who enters the room dean: no, there's no way i'm gonna do tha- y/n: *walks into the room* dean: i'll do the dare. rules are rules.

y/n: can you turn the lights on? dean: i don't need to. you're the only light i need y/n: dean i can't fucking see

y/n: hey dean, can you do something for me? dean: i would kill for you, help you cover up a murder and take the blame myself. y/n: great, can you do the dishes? dean: woah, let's not go crazy

y/n: it's really frustrating dean: what is it? y/n: watching sam openly flirt with eileen, and eileen not realizing it dean, wearing a 'date me y/n, please' shirt: yeah, he's so obvious

#mail #i LOVE doing these #it makes me laugh a little too hard #incorrect quotes

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wrestlingisfake · 3 years

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Rebellion preview

Rich Swann vs. Kenny Omega - Swann is the Impact Wrestling men's world champion, and Omega is the AEW men's world champion. Both prizes are on the line; it will be champion versus champion, title for title. This isn't the first time top champions from different promotions have squared off, but it usually only happens at a minor-league level, or when one group is in the process of absorbing the other. Truly interpromotional champion vs. champion battles at this level are rare, and even rarer when both titles are defended. So even though it's "just" Impact, and even though AEW has only been around for "just" a couple of years, it's still fairly special.

Omega also holds the AAA mega championship, but it looks as though that title is not at stake. Last month Swann unified the Impact title with Moose's unofficial TNA world title, but he's still carrying around both belts, so I'm not really sure if they're both on the line here. So technically this isn't winner take all. Maybe we can call it winner take most?

This match has been brewing since December, when Impact executive Don Callis made a guest appearance on AEW Dynamite, and helped AEW executive Omega win the AEW title. Since then, Callis and Omega have been throwing their weight around in both promotions. Swann took offense at the idea that Omega is the "real" world champion, and Omega expressed an interest in collecting more top championships. After Omega pinned Swann to win a six-man tag team match in January, it became clear that they had to meet one-on-one and put it all mostly on the line.

Omega is clearly the heavy favorite to win. They've all but said that in the storyline, with Callis trying to get in Swann's head about how he really has no chance. The minute Callis said he was bringing Kenny to Impact, everyone started fantasy booking past "Omega beats Swann" all the way up to "Omega invades New Japan to collect more belts." It's going to be tricky to lay this match out in a way that doesn't make Swann look like a second-rate chump. But Kenny is the guy who took a lot of guff from people who thought he made Allan Angels look too good in a squash match last year. If he can manage that, I'm pretty sure he can and will protect Swann.

The bigger question is what happens after Impact puts their world title on an AEW guy. Impact will have a outsider as their champion, who only wrestles for them on special occasions, and they can't plan a date for him to lose the title without clearing it with Tony Khan. For a company the size of Impact, that's a small price to pay to have the prestige of Omega carrying their richest prize. But it's risky business not having an endgame planned out, and I doubt their fanbase will have an appetite for Kenny Omega playing Brock Lesnar with Impact's top guys. But that issue will have to play out later; for now we just get to wait and see if the inevitable really happens.

Juice Robinson & David Finlay vs. Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson - FinJuice suddenly showed up in Impact a couple of months ago and won the Impact men's tag title from the Good Brothers. Then they took the belts back to New Japan Pro Wrestling, and now they're back to give the former champs a rematch.

The story of the feud is that Robinson and Finlay were "young boys" back when Gallows and Anderson were the top team in New Japan, but now the tables have turned. What's more interesting, though, is the metanarrative: If NJPW is sending FinJuice to fight the Good Brothers in Impact, and AEW is sending Kenny Omega to team with the Good Brothers in Impact, then sooner or later NJPW and AEW will end up directly working together for the real fantasy matchups. If FinJuice retain here it strengthens the idea that the NJPW/Impact relationship isn't a one-off; if they drop the belts then it could go either way. That's kind of more compelling than anything about the match itself.

I'm a fan of Juice, so I'm always up for seeing him getting to win big matches and capturing championships. But seeing FinJuice in New Japan with the Impact tag belts felt a little hollow, because I know they're only doing that because they're not figured into major programs in New Japan. So I'm not sure where I want to see them end up after this. For now, though, I'll be rooting for them to keep frustrating the Good Brothers.

Deonna Purazzo vs. Tenille Dashwood - Dashwood improbably won a six-way hardcore match to earn the right to challenge Purazzo for the Impact women's championship. It's a little weird booking a heel vs. heel match, but Purazzo has kinda cleaned out the division so there aren't a lot of better options. No offense to these two, but this is basically a one-match show no matter what they put on the undercard, so if they have something better in mind it makes sense to save it for, say, Slammiversary.

I always felt like Dashwood was undervalued by WWE and never got a strong run anywhere else to prove her worth. So it'd be neat if they put her over now, but her current character is so two-dimensionally vapid that it's hard to take her seriously. Purazzo's gimmick is that she's really fucking good at wrestling, and Dashwood's gimmick is that she's only really interested in her Instagram or whatever. So on paper Purazzo has to clobber this chump; if she gets bamboozled by a distraction from Kaleb with a K then she looks like a giant idiot, and Tenille is just the chump who beat a giant idiot.

Now, if they want to have Dashwood turn it up a notch and remember it says "marquee" on the wrestling, then great. But I'm not expecting them to do that. Deonna should retain.

Ace Austin vs. TJP vs. Josh Alexander - This is a three-way match for Austin's X division title, so the first man to score a fall over either opponent wins the match and the championship.

I think this match is a three-way because Austin won the title in some other three-way. They do three-ways for this title a lot. I mean, I'm grateful they finally quit doing Rohit Raju vs. TJP vs. Chris Bey, so that's something. But I'm pretty sure the last time I wrote about an X title match on an Impact PPV I just bitched about why multi-man matches suck and don't settle anything. I bet I said that the winner will just end up feuding with the guy who wasn't pinned, and then a third guy will interject himself to set up another multi-man that doesn't settle anything. I wish Kenny Omega would collect this belt and put it out of its misery.

Matt Cardona vs. Brian Myers - Cardona and Myers came up through WWE together as the Major Brothers and later as Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins. They were both cut from WWE a year ago, and Myers quickly signed with Impact while Cardona had a cup of coffee with AEW. It seemed like they had gone their separate ways until Cardona turned up in Impact, which Myers resented. Now they're finally squaring off to settle their differences. But considering Myers is playing a conniving heel that tries to weasel out of stuff, I get the feeling he won't give Cardona the chance to settle anything in the ring. This match feels it'll either end in a disqualification or a fuck finish.

Sami Callihan vs. Trey Miguel - This is billed as a "last man standing" match, so if a wrestler is on the ground and fails to get up to answer the referee's ten-count, his opponent is the last man standing and the winner. Other than that rule, anything goes.

Miguel had spent a few years in Impact as part of the Rascals with Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz, but then all three got a big sendoff back in November. Dez and Wentz signed with WWE and have since captured the NXT tag team titles as Wes Lee and Nash Carter. Trey unexpectedly returned to Impact in January, and Callihan has been giving him shit about being alone. Callihan keeps trying to provoke and manipulate Miguel into becoming Sami's protege. So it's kind of a thing where Trey has to either pull out all the stops to get a big win over a top guy, or fight so savagely that he turns to the dark side and accepts Sami as a mentor.

This may sound weird, but Callihan almost seems like Impact's equivalent to Bray Wyatt in WWE. Not, like, in terms of magic powers or whatever (although he does seem to teleport now and then). What I mean is every Sami Callihan storyline is kind of overwritten with all these layers of character development and intrigue about how Sami is trying to make the babyface recognize some subtle point. It's all so psychological, but then it just boils down to a vicious brawl, and Sami usually loses, so it kind of doesn't matter. Then they do it all over again and act like it's so deep, as if we hadn't seen him do it eight times already.

I think Trey should probably win if they're going to do anything with him. But on the other hand I think Sami needs a win at this point. But if Sami beats Trey I'm a tag concerned that Trey will become his crustpunk disciple or something, which is a little too close to what Eric Young is already doing.

Eric Young & Rhino & Cody Deaner & Joe Doering vs. Eddie Edwards & Willie Mack & Chris Sabin & James Storm - Young's team is Violent By Design. The group started feuding with Sabin and Storm a few weeks ago. (Storm became Sabin's regular tag team partner when Alex Shelley decided to sit out until he can be vaccinated, for the good of his physical therapy patients.) I don't really remember how Edwards and Mack got pulled into this, but it was inevitable as VBD is one of those groups that all the babyfaces are going to end up feuding with.

I read that Young tore his ACL during the last set of TV taping, and he worked through it in a number of matches. I don't know if this is one of them, because I don't know if this show is live or if it was taped weeks ago. Either way, it's possible Young just won't do anything during the match. Or they'll do an angle to write him out immediately before or immediately after the match. I'm not sure what happens to VBD while he's sidelined. But in the moment, I think they're the favorites to win this match.

Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz vs. Jordynne Grace & ??? - Hogan and Steelz (Fire & Flava) are defending the Impact women's tag team title. Grace earned this shot when she and her partner Jazz defeated the champs in a non-title match. However, Jazz had recently put her career on the line in a match she lost, so to honor the stipulation she declined to participate. So Grace gets a different partner for this match, who probably won't be identified until right before the bell rings.

Impact has been hyping the return of Taylor Wilde, but somehow I don't feel like she'd fit in this spot. If I remember right, Jazz said she had someone in mind for Grace's partner, and it's hard to imagine either of them deciding Wilde is a good fit with their team. ODB would make more sense, except she already came in to team with Jazz and Grace, so it'd be anticlimactic to just go there again. I think it's highly unlikely that anyone WWE let go on April 15 would be available for this show, so don't get your hopes up for Mickie James or Chelsea Green.

Usually you would expect the team with a mystery partner to blindside the other team for a big win to hype up said mystery partner. But it's possible they could do a swerve--the mystery woman could turn on Grace, for example. Without any idea who Grace's partner will be, I'd personally rather see Fire & Flava keep the belts. So if there is going to be a title change, I really hope they have somebody who can win me over.

#impact wrestling #rebellion #kenny omega #rich swann #aew

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thefanficfaerie · 4 years

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It’s here!! I reached 3500 followers. Thank you so much to all of you lovely people who have followed and continue to follow me you are all amazing. I appreciate all of you!!! Now on to the challenge. It got a little crazy. I am so sorry. Below are 100 songs spanning the first 18 years of my life. I have divided them up into the ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s. If a song was out before I was born but rereleased after I was born its on the list but listed under its original decade.

Here are the rules:

1. One person per song. There are 100 songs so no doubling up this time. Send in an ask with your character and song.

2. You are allowed to pick more than one song. You are allowed to create anything you want. Story, social media edit, mood board, etc.

3. Characters I allow are:

Steve Rogers x Reader Tony Stark x Reader AU Bucky Barnes x Reader Stucky x Reader Jim Kirk x Reader Leonard McCoy x Reader Rafael Barba x Reader Stony, Stony x Reader McKirk, McKirk x reader Bruce Wayne x Reader Ransom Drysdale x Reader Robb Stark x Reader Chris Evans x Reader

4. If you pick a song, please complete the challenge. I have had many take a prompt and then not complete it. If you need an extension, please let me know. I will happily give them or if you cant do it let me know so that I can add it back on to the list.

5. I will leave the list open up to the last week of April.

6. Due date will be April 30 cause thats my birthday month!!!

7. Any questions let me know. AND HAVE FUN. Songs are below the cut.

1980s

Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams

Everything I Do, I Do It For You by Bryan Adams @ladyideal Leonard McCoy

Manic Monday by The Bangles

I Want To Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston @becs-bunker

Push it by Salt N Pepa

Whatta Man by Salt N Pepa and En Vogue

Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins @beccaanne814

Alone by Heart @annathewitch Leonard McCoy

Who Will You Run To by Heart

Pink Houses by John Cougar Mellencamp

Jack and Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp

Here I Go Again by White Snake @captain-rogers-beard Tony Stark

Like A Prayer by Madonna

Papa Dont Preach by Madonna @jennmurawski13 Stucky

Livin on a Prayer by Bon Jovi @thats-what-i-call-british Bucky Barnes AU

You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi @thats-what-i-call-british Tony Stark

Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen @catmom1978 Leonard McCoy

1990s

Perfect Fan by The Backstreet Boys

No Diggity by Blackstreet @thatesqcrush Rafael Barba

I’d Do Anything For Love by Meatloaf

Nice and Slow by Usher

Who Will Save Your Soul by Jewel

Dreaming of You by Selena @themusicplayedherlife Steve Rogers

One Headlight by The Wallflowers

Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry

She’s So High by Tal Bachman

The Sign by Ace of base

Don’t Speak by No Doubt @nekoannie-chan Steve Rogers

Underneath It All by No Doubt @locke-writes Rafael Barba

I’ll Make Love To You by Boys II Men

On Bended Knee by Boys II Men

A Song For Mama by Boys II Men

Un-break My Heart by Toni Braxton @littlecrazyfangirl-98 McKirk

Kiss Me by Six Pence None The Richer @bohemian-barbie Steve Rogers

Hold On by Wilson Phillips

Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin

Say You’ll Be There by Spice Girls

Wannabe by Spice Girls

Where’s the Love by Hanson

I Will Come To You by Hanson

One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey

Barbie Girl by Aqua

Bitch by Meredith Brooks

The Boy is Mine by Brandy and Monica @fandomoneshots-imagines Tony Stark

Back at One by Brian McKnight

Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Deep Blue Something @locke-writes Tony Stark

My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion @thats-what-i-call-british Bucky Barnes AU

My Way by Usher

Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden @wondersofdreaming Chris Evans

Say My Name by Destiny’s Child

Come on Over Baby by Christina Aguilera @just-the-hiddles Chris Evans

What A Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera

I Swear by All-4-One

Last kiss by Pearl Jam

The Hardest Thing by 98 degrees

2000s

Penny & Me by Hanson @xemopeachx Rafael Barba

You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban

Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney

Sk8er boi Avril Lavigne

Try Again by Aaliyah

Case of the Ex by Mya

First Date by Blink 182 @locke-writes Steve Rogers

The Anthem by Good Charlotte

She’s a Rebel by Green Day @locke-writes AU Bucky Barnes

More Than That by The Backstreet Boys

Fighter by Christina Aguilera

All About Us by t.A.T.u

All The Things She Said by t.A.t.U

All For You by Janet Jackson

All I Have by Jennifer Lopez

If You Had My Love by Jennifer Lopez

Love Don’t Cost a Thing by Jennifer Lopez @bohemian-barbie Ransom Drysdale

Daughters by John Mayer

Your Body Is A Wonderland by John Mayer @avintagekiss24 Steve Rogers

Survivor by Destiny Child

I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden @thatfanficstuff AU Bucky Barnes

Thank God I Found You by Mariah Carey

Unpretty TLC

No Scrubs TLC

My Everything 98 Degrees

Oops I Did It Again by Britney Spears @thats-what-i-call-british Steve Rogers

Toxic by Britney Spears @madpanda75 Rafael Barba

Stronger by Britney Spears

The Two of Us by NSYNC

This I Promise You by NSYNC

Trouble By Pink @kaunis-sielu AU Bucky Barnes

Walk Away by Pink

Always On Time by Ja Rule

Angel by Shaggy

Girl on TV by LFO

Hanging By A Moment by LIfehouse @sippingchai AU Bucky Barnes

Here Without You by 3 doors down

Hips Don’t Lie by Shakira @thatesqcrush Rafael Barba

Ohio by Bowling For Soup

Summer Girls by LFO

Where Is the Love by The Black Eyed Peas

Wherever You Will Go by The Calling @mrsrafaelbarba Rafael Barba

3 am by Matchbox Twenty @locke-writes Bruce Wayne

My Immortal by Evanscence @secondsineternity Stucky x reader

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My oc’s aka too long of a gd post

The “BL” Crew (does not stand for boys love I’m just a moron who made that abbreviation before knowing what it stands for). My main crew and main series, a lot is a big WIP right now as I’m slowly redoing the first book and all the lore. Why? I love torture. Book is fantasy type but I won’t specify what.

Lacie, the protagonist. God tier idiot, bisexual bipolar depressed MESS, insomniac, former theater kid, doesn’t know what she wants out of life but currently it is not This(plot of book). Hot headed, impulsive, crude, rude, Mommy IssuesTM, would rather be taking a nap right now, rules are made to be broken, absolutely fucking FERAL, more bags under her eyes than the airport lost and found. 5’5, 130lbs, Aries, age 18, white as shit like literally the whitest human you have ever seen, strawberry blonde hair in a 2011 Hayley Willaims haircut with long bangs, the darkest brown eyes you’ve ever seen that stare directly into your soul. Lanky, no curves, body of a 12 year old boy but works out so she can and will kick your ass and thats a threat. Not human?

Josh. Soft boy, smart, Lacie’s cousin and only friend for like the first 18 years of her life, autistic anxious mess who’s special interest is anchient egyptian history, is in honors classes, despises math, passes out when his girlfriend looks too cute, just needs a hug. Can eat a whole carton of easy mac if left alone, whole wardobe is the same outfit just different colors/hoodies, sensory issues, seriously can someone give this guy a hug. 5’9, 150lbs, Pisces, age 18, mixed (half whatever flavor of white Lacie’s family is [they don’t even know its just some scandanavian shit and irish], and half mexican on his mom’s side), medium olive skin with freckles and moles, dark chocolate brown hair that’s a bit of a 2009 Beiber cut, warm brown eyes, not beefy, a lil thicc and self concious about it but squishy boys are GOOD. Gets bit by a werewolf so now he is one his mood on it is “thats a lot to unpack but let’s just throw the whole suitcase away”.

Zander. There is not one braincell in this man, himbo KING, pansexual dumbass with undiagnosed ADHD, no impulse control, head empty and full at the same time, PTSD, his fashion sense should be an actual crime, gets in fights to feel something, basic requirements for him to be attracted to you: kick his ass. Drinks his respect women juice, sees a folding table and must immediately launch himself on it, chaotic, cannot drive a car and will not, food aggression and eats enough for 3 people but never gains weight which is ILLEGAL, him and Lacie may be a couple.....but in this house we stan slow burn, he talks in caps and every sentence either ends with a question mark or exclaimation point, likes romcoms. 6’2, 190lbs, Sagittarius, age 19, austrailian roots and has the accent but is from [REDACTED FOR STORY REASONS], white, dorito shaped with long legs, blueish black hair that’s long and messy, dark navy eyes that match his hair, bigass neck scar from [REDACTED]. Not human

Peter. Gay dad friend who is TIRED of having to be in charge of a bunch of teenagers, only one with full functioning braincells, lowkey a genius who loves engineering, mixes magical technology with human technology because he likes to play god, is he ever sober? No one knows, will kill for a bottle of single malt, his fashion sense? Tastefully expensive suits perfectly tailored. Likes building his own weapons that no one else knows how to even use, generally non-threatening but can get scary if needed. 6’4, 140lbs string bean man, Scorpio, age 179 but looks early 30s, I know I said Lacie is the whitest human but he’s even paler like a literal sheet of paper with scandanavian roots/ancestors were vikings or some shit, blonde hair styled like 2013 Brendon Urie lmfao, light crystal blue eyes. He’s a vampire and was born one.

Danielle. Tiny, sweet, queen of girls supporting girls, comments on all her friends instagram posts with 20 emojis, LOVES fashion and has a wardrobe that would make anyone jealous, oozes feminine energy, only child and parents are in love still, gets exactly 8 hours of sleep each night and wakes up looking like a disney princess. Just because she is small and cute doesn’t mean you should underestimate her she WILL fuck your shit up. Quiet when angey which is terrifying. Josh is her bf and she loves him so much but also loves teashing the shit out of him. Legally cannot cuss, polite, used her high heels as a weapon once, speaks like 5 languages because studying them is her hobby, gardens, hugs everyone. 5’0, 110, Taurus, age 18, mixed (half french-american, half Korean-american), glowy skin always, PETITE frame aka the friend everyone can pick up when they hug, long past her waist curly brown hair, bright green eyes. She’s not fully human as she has fae blood in her and this gives her the ability to talk to and control plants. Flower crowns for everyone

Becca. Theater kid who would die to sing in Wicked and has the vocal range to do so, cannot wait to graduate and go to her dream college which she got into and a scholarship, closeted lesbian bc her whole giant family is extremely catholic and she feels like not dealing with it, “no boys allowed in bedroom” rule is her favorite joke, chill, middle child of 5 siblings and just wants some peace and quiet for ONCE. Her fashion sense is “I’m dropping subtle hints I’m gay but only to other gays”, has a black belt and took self defense classes. 5’6, 145lbs, Virgo, age 18, Latina (cuban and mexican mix), darker brown skin with light freckles over her nose, athletic build, eyebrows on POINT, bright caramel eyes, short light brown hair cut in a bob, has a tiny nose stud, always wears a blue friendship bracelet her gf made her. Human

Anika. Calling her a bitch/slut is a compliment, bisexual, a bit of a mean girl but she grows out of it give her time!!! Is always Too Much, the horny friend, favorite color is red so thats almost all of her outfits, loves to show off her body as much as she can because she’s hot and knows it and thrives in her own confidence. Her mom is literally like Regina George’s mom from Mean Girls but married a rich man 20 years older than her, Anika doesn’t know her bio dad but thats fine neither does her mom and her step dad is nice and does his best to be a dad. Becca’s gf, always hanging out at her home so Becca can get some quiet because Anika’s an only child and has a pool. 5’9, 135lbs, Gemini, age 18, white, long layered dark reddish brown hair, teal-blue eyes, swimmers body type (I normally do not mention bust size but she would want the internet to know she was blessed with big bahoogles so there you go), can sprint in heels. Half mermaid (boy was that a surprise considering her mom doesn’t know who her father is LOL)

Rex. Nb uses they/them he/him pronouns but honestly will respond to any, goth lite, only attracted to men and ace, can read minds so knows all your secrets, mischevious little shit, great friends with Zander and enjoys his dumbass thoughts and that he’s basically a human version of Jackass, wears too many rings, goth boots for kicking and fashion babey, always has the freshest memes and will not hesitate to roast in the group chat, hangs with the girls most of the time. Chaos god who loves making art, be gay do crime, skateboard and spraypaint. 5’8”, 165lbs, Leo, age 18, Native American, masculine frame, dark brown skin, blue eyes, firetruck red shoulder length hair that’s usually in a ponytail, knock-off gucci sunglasses just for judging their friends. Has magic in their blood so not entirely human and can cast spells and shit (don’t roast me its a wip and I’m doing my research)

Sam. Boho goddess, aromantic, makeup and nails are always instagram worthy, quiet and stoic type but losens up around close friends, Rex is her best friend, has some trauma and doesn’t want to talk about it, emotionally numbed out a bit and wants to purely vibe. Has seen some of the worst parts of humanity and wishes she hadn’t, finds no point in being bitter or resentful though because that won’t change anything, loves cats and once she moves out shes adopting one or three. Has wine aunt energy. 5’4, 200lbs PLUS SIZE QUEEN, Scorpio, age 18, Filipino (her parents are immigrants fun fact!), really olive skin sometimes has a grey/green tinge to it, dark brown almost black shoulder length hair, gold-hazel eyes. Sam’s the victim of a family curse that requires her to consume human hearts to survive, she can transform into a pretty scary looking being and uses this curse to hunt down pedoph*les, r*pists, murderers, and abusers. The less often she feeds the less human she looks, hence the constant grey/green tinge to her skin.

Andy. Baby of the group, must be protected at all costs, 100% didn’t sign up to be in a friendgroup of 90% monsters but highkey loves it, trans, bi, anxiety MAXED, just wants to draw comics and cosplay spiderman, has to babysit his two younger sisters a lot because his parents are....not great, and as a result now knows all the lines to Tangled and The Little Mermaid. Big nerd energy, has to draw on everything including homework, gets inspiration for comics from his friends, awkward and socially anxious, drinks way too much tea and will accidentally steal your pens. Fears include: crowds, thunder, tall angry men, tiny spaces. Just trying his best. 5’2, 100lbs BEANPOLE BOY, Leo, age 16, white (irish and scottish roots), freckles absolutely EVERYWHERE, orangey red hair thats in desperate need of a haircut, chocolate brown eyes, braces, chronic nail biter. Human and kinda wishes he wasn’t.

That’s it for now if you read all this bless u thank u here is my whole heart. Please no discourse, literally these are fictional people I’ll never publish the books they go to.

#no i am not looking for critiques on them #i get my critiques elsewhere lmao #my ocs

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My Top 10 Albums of 2019

2019 will go down, for me, as the year my beloved iPod died, and I finally bit the bullet and signed up for Spotify Premium. Thus, I listened to more new music in 2019 than I ever have before, and realized how much of it I found disposable. Bands I grew up loving put out mediocre efforts, new darlings grew in directions I wasn’t interested in following, but thank god, thank god there are still plenty of terrific musicians putting out work that resonates deep within my soul. Music is subjective, so I wouldn’t dare call this a “best of” list, but below are the ten new releases of 2019 that I listened to the most, vibed with the most, that just plain ol’ meant the most to me this year.

(PS: Don’t think too much about the exact order and ranking here. It changed multiple times even as I was writing this. What really matters is that all ten of these records rule)

10. Radar State -- Strays

Radar State are the Avengers of the early 2000s mid-west emo scene -- a band combining The Get Up Kids’ Matt Pryor and Jim Suptic, The Anniversary’s Josh Berwanger, and The Architects’ Adam Phillips into a single supergroup. Pryor has described the project as “just having fun with [his] friends,” and that dynamic shines through loud and clear in Strays. It’s like each member is pushing the next to just create the catchiest song they possibly can, and the competition leads to great results; Pryor favors fast and sloppy punk and Berwanger moody earworms that fuse themselves into your brain through sheer repetition, but it’s Suptic who fulfills that edict best with his shiny, addictive pop love songs. Radar State never quite hits the emotional highs of its members’ main projects, but that was never the point in the first place; Strays is just fun from front to back, and it’s an album I’ve returned to consistently throughout the entirety of 2019.

Highlights: Making Me Feel, Self-Hurt Guru, Artificial Love

9. The Early November -- Lilac

Lilac is an album about learning from your mistakes and making a conscious choice to be better, and it’s a theme, an ethos that truly defines this release on every level. The Early November originally planned to release Lilac back in 2018, but ended up scrapping the original recording and going back to the drawing board, knowing that they could do better, and funneling that ambition, all their lessons learned, into their most ambitious release outside of The Mother, The Maker, and the Path (“but less self-indulgent,” I say with love). Horns, piano, and a wide variety of tempos spice up the proceedings, and the lyrics are more raw and honest than ever, but Lilac’s greatest weapon is the vocals, which Ace Enders wields with virtuoso skill. He plays with different cadences and deliveries, giving every song a unique feel, moving from soft and pleasant (“Perfect Sphere [Bubble]”) to menacing (“My Weakness”), from the joy of “Ave Maria” to the cathartic, powerhouse vocal explosion of “Hit By A Car (Euphoria)” to the pure, crackling, barely contained emotional breakdown threatening to burst right out of the chorus of “Our Choice.” There’s no other vocalist out there quite like Ace Enders -- and no other record quite like Lilac.

Highlights: Hit By A Car (In Euphoria), Ave Maria, Comatose

8. Magazine Beach -- Sick Day (EP)

Most year-end lists probably overlooked this record, a debut four-song EP from a small DIY band released in mid-December, and man oh man are those critics missing out. Sick Day isn’t just the biggest and best musical surprise I received all year, but quite possibly the most fun I had listening to music in 2019. Seriously, I played this on loop probably two dozen times the day I discovered it, and spent that evening forcing friends to listen to it too. Magazine Beach’s tongue-in-cheek lyrics, gonzo riffs, and stunning background harmonies are combined with vocals whose flatter, sardonic tone initially masks, but soon reveals their perfect cadence and quick crackles of emotion; they’re as close to a perfect pop-punk package as I heard all year, with their quirky, relatable songs about flaky friends, overstuffed social calendars, and other mid-twenties challenges filling that gaping Modern-Baseball-You’re-Gonna-Miss-It-All-shaped hole in my heart. If this had released earlier in the year, and I’d had more time to see how long it truly stuck with me, it might have placed far, far higher on this list, but either way I look forward to carrying this album forward with me into 2020, and I look forward to following Magazine Beach’s future career closely. I think they could go places.

Highlight: Living Room

7. Masked Intruder -- III

It’s easy to look at Masked Intruder and think that they’re more of an act than a band, just because they’re so good at playing hardened-yet-harmless criminals on stage, at enchanting an audience with their antics and banter alone. Thankfully, they’re equally skilled as musicians as they are performers; III isn’t just quick content for their live shows, but an entertaining, addictive, artfully made pop-punk record in its own right. Okay, maybe pop-punk is a bit too restrictive a descripter -- between the doo-wop, call-and-response harmonies and the raging riffs and solos, III sometimes sounds like a modern spin on sixties rock and roll, which is something I did not know I needed but absolutely needed. The lyrics never break kayfabe, but there’s some real clever stuff going on beneath the surface of these silly crime-themed love songs; contrasting the creepiness of Blue’s romantic pursuits with the shenanigans of a typical radio love song shows how few differences there actually are between the two, how creepy the entire genre is when you stop to give it any thought. It’s thoughtful and subversive without ever being preachy, just one more spinning plate kept perfectly balanced in the act that is III.

Highlights: Not Fair, Maybe Even, I’m Free (At Last)

6. Martha -- Love Keeps Kicking

Martha’s secret weapon is the empathy and compassion their songs cultivate for their subjects. Love Keeps Kicking is an album largely about the way love can kick you when you’re down, yet throughout the album Martha never villainizes even the bad actors in relationships. “Into This” finds the narrator jerked around by a potential partner who just won’t clarify what they are to each other, but the song isn’t out to attack the partner, simply to get a solid answer. Likewise, “Love Keeps Kicking” lays out a myriad of detailed complaints about romance and relationships, not to insult, but simply to find a way to endure them. “Orange Juice” rues the way the narrator diluted their partner just by being with them, showing impressive (and heartbreaking) levels of self-awareness. That kind of emotional maturity and complexity makes the true love songs (“Sight For Sore Eyes,” “Wrestlemania VIII”) all the more joyous, and makes their social commentary (“Mini Was A Preteen Arsonist”) that much more effective. Martha are a wonderfully catchy, fun band filled with great harmonies and British twang, but it’s their earnest, compassionate storytelling that truly made me fall in love with them, and with Love Keeps Kicking.

Highlights: Wrestlemania VIII, Love Keeps Kicking, Orange Juice

5. Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties -- Routine Maintenance

Hot take (?) incoming: Dan Campbell is the best songwriter of our generation. I already sang his praises pretty thoroughly last year when discussing my favorite album of 2018, but Routine Maintenance is just further proof of this truth, almost Campbell flexing. The previous Aaron West record was a character study of the worst year of a man’s life, but Routine Maintenance expands Aaron’s world in terms of scope, characters, and themes, all to the project’s (and character’s) benefit. The record is a tale of redemption, taking Aaron from rock bottom to a new place of security, all through the power of friendship and community, the power of music, and the power of family, of fulfilling your responsibilities to them, of finding your role and your home wherever you are, with the people who care about you, with people you can make proud. They’re themes Campbell has been exploring throughout his entire career, but brought down to a more personal level, and somehow that makes them hit harder than ever, perhaps because it makes the way they can fit into any listener’s life that much clearer. I’ve cried listening to this album. I’ve cried hearing these songs live. There’s true, true catharsis on Routine Maintenance, and it’s because Campbell’s taken Aaron West on a real journey, and it’s one I feel blessed to have been able to follow.

Highlights: Runnin’ Toward the Light, Rosa & Reseda, Winter Coats

4. Pkew Pkew Pkew -- Optimal Lifestyles

Pkew Pkew Pkew’s 2016 self-titled debut was an album told solely in the present tense, not worried about the future, but simply about the drinks, pizza, skateboarding, and parties to be had right here, right now. It was a blisteringly fun, gang-vocals filled powerhouse of a record that solidified Pkew Pkew Pkew as one of my new favorite bands. Optimal Lifestyles, though, is an album that has started to look back, if only to question the present. Are they still content to be these same fun-loving, hard-drinking party guys? Ultimately, as proven by lyrics such as “Shred until you’re dead, or until you break your wrist again” and “We lead thirsty little lives, and all we want’s another,” the answer they come to is a resounding “yes,” but the journey they take to find that answer not only makes it feel earned, but opens Pkew Pkew Pkew to some exciting new songwriting avenues, be it the touching introspection of “Drinkin’ Days” or the surprisingly beautiful nostalgia of “Everything’s the Same” (or even the more raucous nostalgia of “Mt. Alb,” for that matter). Don’t let words like “introspection” and “beautiful” scare you, though -- The Boys still rock as hard as ever, as the wailing, chugging guitars and even a totally rockin’ saxophone solo fully attest to (though I do miss all the gang vocals). And I’d be remiss to not mention “I Wanna See A Wolf,” an absolute songwriting clinic. In only a minute and nineteen seconds, Pkew Pkew Pkew takes a simple statement -- “I wanna see a wolf” -- and unravels it until it reveals a song about longing for freedom from the careers that cage our lives, even when they’re our dream. I don’t know if Pkew Pkew Pkew could have written this song three years ago. Talk about growth.

Highlights: I Wanna See A Wolf, Point Break, Adult Party

3. The Get Up Kids -- Problems

After their most popular record -- 1999’s Something To Write Home About -- the Get Up Kids’ next three albums all went on to be incredibly divisive among their fans. While all three records showed significant creative growth, none really sounded like what came before (personally, I very much enjoyed two of those records -- sorry, There Are Rules -- but I guess I’m not most fans). Problems, though, sounds like the natural evolution of Something To Write Home About without ever feeling derivative of it -- it sounds more like “the Get Up Kids” than anything the Get Up Kids have released in over a decade, which is an incredibly exciting thing let me tell you. Yet, Problems still benefits from everything the band has learned in that time: there’s new introspection (“The Problem Is Me”), a wider storytelling scope (“Lou Barlow”), and a shift from wallowing in their own pain to examining the pain of others (“Satellite,” which Matt Pryor has said is based on one of his sons). Problems also manages to pack in absolute bangers like “Fairweather Friends,” sensitive, tender ballads like “The Advocate,” and mid-tempo jams like “Salina,” a guaranteed future Emo classic that threatens to dethrone the Kids’ own “Central Standard Time” as The Quintessential Emo Song. Problems is the synthesis of just about everything that has ever made the Get Up Kids special, and it not only makes for one of the year’s best albums, but one of the Get Up Kids’ best as well.

Highlights: Fairweather Friends, Lou Barlow, Salina

2. PUP -- Morbid Stuff

The A-Side of Morbid Stuff is perfect -- a legitimately flawless five song stretch of punk rock that continues to blow my mind almost ten months after its release. The unmistakable opening notes of “Morbid Stuff”; that irresistible background riff from the bridge returning in “Kids’” second chorus, combined with some of the most nihilisticly romantic lyrics I’ve ever heard; the raucous sing-along that is “Free At Last”; the purest, most undiluted diss-track of the year in “See You At Your Funeral”; and, finally, the best song of the year bar none, “Scorpion Hill,” a sonic journey through multiple musical genres, telling a story of uniquely American misery that legitimately moves me to tears. The B-Side doesn’t quite live up to these first five tracks -- there’s a couple stand-outs (“Bare Hands” needs to make it into a live set pronto), a couple songs more interesting in concept than execution (sorry, “Full Blown Meltdown”), and a few more perfectly fine, standard PUP tunes (and I swear I don’t mean that as an insult!) -- but, well, how could it ever really have anyway? All together, it still makes for an outrageously enjoyable album that reaches the upper echelons of what 2019’s new music had to offer. That PUP was not only such a terrific band right out of the gate, but has remained so this far into their career, makes me so, so happy.

Highlights: Scorpion Hill, Kids, Free At Last

1. The Menzingers -- Hello Exile

It took me a few listens -- and, truthfully, seeing it played live -- to truly crack this album. At first it was a bit too slow, the vocals a bit too filtered, but once it clicked, I lived and breathed Hello Exile and nothing else for months. The slightly slower pace gives the Menzingers a chance to play around with some new musical tricks, be it the back-and-forth opening or the fun background guitar melodies of “Strangers Forever” or the almost hypnotic vocal melodies in the choruses of “Portland” or “Hello Exile,” and they pay off with great effect. Lyrically the Menzingers are at the top of their game; tracks like “High School Friend” and “Strain Your Memory” are more adept than ever at painting stories that make you nostalgic for a life you never even lived, but absolutely feel like you have, and lines like “it only hurts til’ it doesn’t” hit your heart with sniper-like precision. “Anna” may be the quintessential Menzingers song, a tale of longing, love, and location that drove the entire scene into a frenzy that still hasn’t subsided. “Farewell Youth” is the best closing track the Menzingers have ever released, a song about grief in multiple forms that manages to find poignant takes on each and every one of them. I’m not yet sure whether Hello Exile is the beginning or the end of a chapter for the Menzingers, but either way, it’s clearly an essential and unmissable part of their story, and one I feel privileged to be able to experience.

Highlights: Anna, Strangers Forever, Farewell Youth

#pivitor #the menzingers #pup the band #the get up kids #aaron west and the early twenties #pkew pkew pkew #martha #masked intruder #magazine beach #the early november #radar state

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10 Questions

Tagged by @its-sixxers, thanks!

Tagging: @hattyrene, @nihilnovesubsole, @greennotebookandinkpen, @freywafer, @bluff-check, @saddeniq, @uwugatory, @meap27, @bear-shoulders, @angeloffyre and anyone else who wants to do it! no pressure if you don’t want to, a lot of y’all are mutuals who i cherish greatly but have barely spoken to directly lol

Rules: Answer these questions, then create 10 new ones and tag 10 people.

1. If you could have any kind of art, what would you get?

I’m a big art history nerd so this is tough!! If it’s a painting, probably anything done by Van Gogh or Monet, but my favorite art piece of all time is a Hellenistic sculpture in the Louvre called Winged Victory/Nike of Samothrace.

Not sure where I’d put it in my house, but I’d make it work!

2. What’s your favorite MET gala outfit?

Ahh this was a toughie, I’m gonna say a tie between Ezra Miller’s from last year:

and Zendaya’s Joan of Arc look from 2018:

3. If you never had to worry about rules or practicality/upkeep, what kind of hair would you have?

I’d probably dye it a new color every week if it was that easy! Otherwise I like my hair the way it is. I might try long hair again - the main reason I haven’t had long hair since I was 13 is because it was so much work to take care of.

4. Who’d you have a celebrity crush on as a preteen? (If you’re aro/ace or didn’t have one - what band were you obsessed with?)

I didn’t really have celebrity crushes until I was a teenager, so I’ll just say the first celebrity crush I ever had, which was Josh Dun. Cause I was ~edgy~ like that.

5. Did you ever follow an embarrassing fad/trend?

I don’t know if it’s embarrassing, but if anyone remembers back in the late 2000s-early 2010s it was really in to get a feather in your hair. I had a brown one until it fell out, but I thought it was cute!

6. Favorite musical? (If you hate musicals you are free to rant about how terrible they are here)

I don’t know much about theater lol (pls don’t come for me @benny-gecko-official). I’ve never really seen/listened to any musicals.

7. First social media you remember using? (Could be forums, BBS, whatever)

Does... Neopets count? If not, I remember watching my older sister use MySpace but I think the first one I actually used was Facebook.

8. Most nostalgic piece of media?

Maybe it sounds dumb, but My Little Pony haha. I loved it when I was a kid (had all the toys and everything) and then later got into the reboot, FIM, when I was a teenager. I made a lot of friends and I basically owe it to MLP for my start in drawing, so even though I’m not into it anymore I always look back on it fondly.

9. Favorite outdoor activity?

Probably swimming. Luckily because I live in California, I can swim pretty much year-round. I also really like hiking, but I haven’t been on a hike since I got trapped overnight in a slot canyon in Zion about a year and a half ago.

...Long story. Hmu if you live in California and want to go on a stress-free hike to ease me back into it lmao

10. Do you have a guilty pleasure?

Cheesy rom-coms (if they’re GOOD and not some tired M/F nonsense). I’m usually too embarrassed to watch them with anyone else lol

My 10 questions:

1. What fashion trend do you hope makes a comeback?

2. How do you feel about clowns?

3. Do you believe in ghosts?

4. What video game have you spent the most time on? (If you don’t play video games very much, choose anything else you’ve spent a lot of time on)

5. If you had a time machine, what time period would you visit? (Past or future - or neither, if you prefer)

6. Would you survive the apocalypse?

7. What’s something you could talk about for hours?

8. Would you prefer very hot or very cold weather?

9. What skill do you think everyone should have?

10. What piece of media feels like home to you?

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Misc WIP Folder

So I’m going through my WIPs folder’s subfolders.

One is labelled Misc, so that’s the one I’m going through now. Everything will be below the cut because this will probably be a long post, there are sixteen files in this folder.

Most of them are from different fandoms, so I’ll put what fandom it’s in + what title I have for it in my folder in bold before I talk about it. I’ll be going from oldest to newest. Technically not because I can’t sort Google docs like that, but rather “last modified by me” so, longest abandoned to newly abandoned I guess?

Also Spoilers for any of the fandoms, maybe? Probably.

If you have any questions about any of the fandoms, message me or send me an ask. I’m open to talking about any and all of them.

Fandoms Involved (Ordered by appearance):

Murdered: Soul Suspect (Video Game)

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (TV Show)

Gravity Falls (TV Show)

Until Dawn (Video Game)

Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show)

The Mummy (2017) & (1999) (Movies)

Assassination Classroom (TV Show/Anime)

Red vs. Blue (Online Show- Rooster Teeth)

Camp Camp (Online Show - Rooster Teeth)

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (TV Show)

Devil May Cry (Video Game + Anime)

Aladdin (2019) (Movie)

Castlevania (TV Show)

Murdered: Soul Suspect - MSS

So there isn’t much in this one, just a bullet pointed outline. Murdered Soul Suspect is a video game, if you don’t know it and are curious you can google it or message me.

Anywho. This is just a little part I thought was funny.

It’s essentially a Ronan survives AU of the game, pretty standard and I thought it would be fun. Honestly this part about Ronan and his cracked spine just reminded me of Obi-wan and how I write him in ignoring his injuries (and how most people write him) so it made me laugh a bit.

There’s really not much here, I didn’t even finish the outline.

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia - trollhunters au

I am very creative with my titles. Clearly. This is another bullet point outline. but this one is longer and irrc I actually started writing this, and that file would also be in this folder so if I did write it’ll also be featured on this post.

This is an au where Claire is the trollhunter rather than Jim.

The top bit is literally just for context on the next star point. Anywho Writing AAARRRGGGHH/ seeing it spelled out is funny to me. Also I’m pretty sure I rewatched bits with AAARRRGGGHH with subtitles on to see how it was spelt and then replicated that.

The second star point is funny to me because I describe annoyance/anger (rightful, both of them) as pissy. And that’s funny.

There’s more but if I’m write and I wrote it out, then that’ll be featured later.

Gravity Falls - Gravity Falls

... Okay I’m not creative with titles until I have to be. Once more, bullet point outline. So this is an after-canon AU where Bill left a remanent of himself in Dipper and it’s become apparent when they’re in Piedmont.

I just like the rules I had Dipper give Bill. I thought they were neat. Also, I like Mabel convincing Dipper to let Bill live because he’s pathetic. This is a demon who has tormented them for an entire summer, but nows he’s pathetic so lets help him.

Not much of interest in this. I probably didn’t write it because it’d be a long and day-in-the-life type fic. It’d just be Dipper and Bill coexisting and going through life and IDK how well I’d of written that. So I didn’t write it.

Until Dawn- Until DAwn AU

FYI I’m keeping the titles case-sensitive. Another bullet outline. So this is a Josh survives/exorcised AU, also an Everybody Live AU. I’m pretty sure I wrote this when I was heavily invested in Until Dawn and Josh (because I like him.) And I was reading Until Dawn fanfic in which Josh is blamed for what happened on the mountain. And I think I was getting pissy which lead to this:

So in this AU the Until Dawn Group splintered into Sam, Josh & Chris, and Mike, Emily, Jess, Matt & Ashley. So this conversation/fight is between Chris and the second group. So Chris is the 1st,3rd and 5th talking bullet point. I don’t know who’s talking in the 2nd &4th bullet point but it’s one of the second group. Probably Emily, Mike or Jess maybe. Not Ashley.

Im 90% sure that I wrote out this entire outline just for this little interaction.

It just tickles my id. I still kind of like it, but I honestly don’t know what else I’d write for this AU.

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Zuko is the avatar

Title is self-explanatory. Also, I really like bullet outlines. So. Anywho.

Aang is still a 12 year old in this, he used up all his “avatar energy” (that’s literally what I wrote) to keep himself alive so he’s just an airbender now.

I just love Iroh. And this is just funny to me.

If I ever wrote this, it’d be a lot of hijinks of Katara and Aaang (and eventually Toph) covering for Zuko whenever he bends anything other than fire. More cracky than serious.

“The Mummy (2017)” and “The Mummy (1999)” - Mummy x Mummy

I watched the 2017 version of the mummy (got it from the library for 2 bucks) and since there are some throwbacks to the 1999 movie I decided to try to combine them. This also became an AU where Evie and Rick save Imhotep in Mummy 2, and due to Evie being revived meant she was functionally immortal (doesn’t age, but can still be killed). And due to everything, by the Mummy 2017 rolls around it’s just her and Imhotep hanging around, investigating ancient egypt and whatnot.

Honestly this is just part of the outline. None of this is really amusing to me, just, if I ever tried to write it, a lot of work. Although, the fact that I can’t remember the blonde lady friend from the Mummy 2017 is kind of amusing and I literally call her ‘BLF’ throughout this entire outline. I think her name was Lisa. Or Sara.

i’ll google it.

Assassination Classroom - AC AU

At this point, I might as well tell you when it isn’t a bullet outline than saying when it is.

This was really just a Reaper/Koro-sensei raises Nagisa rather than his mom.

People panicking around children is amusing to me. Again, long AU. And this was probably an excuse to write some baby assassin Nagisa and whatnot. Honestly whenever I read this I do remember more details on this, that I have never written down.

Murdered: Soul Suspect - Murdered: Soul Suspect

...

Okay I think this is just a repeat of the one I posted earlier???

I- I don’t know what this was? Like this is newer than the other one?

?????

Uh, brain weirdness?

Let’s move on.

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia - TRollhunters

Ok! So this is the written out of the bullet point earlier. I did not write out much. But I’ll talk about it a bit more? So this AU is also a Bular survives and Jim finds him and helps AU.

This is literally all I have written. So, right after this, Jim would find an injured Bular and helps him. There isn’t much to add, but I will add what I had written as Barbara’s reaction from the outline:

Large AU, but it would be fun to write. I would most likely end up writing Claire’s journey of Trollhunting along with Jim’s adventures with Bular.

Red vs Blue - Meta, no, that wasn’t, he wasn’t

Okay, that’s not the full title but also the full title is literally the first sentence. Which is a long one so you get part of it. This is actually a written au, it’s about Agent Maine/ The Meta surviving and meeting up with Siris. This is just the first couple paragraphs:

Nothing I read was particularly funny to me, so just the first two paragraphs. Essentially what would’ve happened is Siris would help Maine find Washington (on Chorus) go to Chorus. Find Felix and Locus. Drama Ensues.

I might actually write this. Maybe. There’s potential, if the drive hits me.

I havent watched RvB in a couple of years, but I did like the series. It was interesting.

Camp Camp- Camp Camp

Y’know since this is ‘misc’ I get just having fandom names. Lot easier to identifiy.

So, this file is currently loading still, but I remember this. It wasn’t that long ago. This wasn’t so much a fic as a comic I would of like to have done. I definitely would’ve needed to brush up on my art skills (I am mediocre at best) but it’s just a small little comic I would’ve done on Camp Camp.

First little bit. I actually wrote out most of this rather than just bullet pointing it.

There is a little bit I’d have to polish up, but I could probably post this entire thing. But I kind of want to actually do the comic first. But boy that’s a lot of work.

I love how most of the reason I’m not writing these is that they’re a lot of work.

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (TV Show) - Project Cheron

This is an AU where Priest is one of the projects of Blackwing. Specifically Cheron and I think my reasoning is that he makes people go where they need to be. IDK. I actually wrote a couple of these. But this one is essentially Priest getting a bunch of projects together to help something. Idk.

This entire thing is weird and would probably be labelled crack if I ever finished it.

Okay. This entire scene is funny to me. Just, this girl rushing out in front of the car waving happily with a decapitated head in her hand. I like it. So, Aine and Herodias are OCs. Both are projects Priest is collecting.

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (TV Show) - “Dirk

Another Priest is a Blackwing Project AU but that’s not really the focus of this story. This story is about a project (Project Carman- OC) who can trap people in their certain significant memories of her choosing. Carman gets annoyed at Bart, Dirk and the Rowdy 3 so she traps them in memories signifcant to their stay in Blackwing and Priest.

I’ve only written 2 of the six memories, so that’d be fun to complete. These are also just sad. They’re not happy memories. So, random moment that’s somewhat amusing:

Also, title is the first sentence in the fic.

Devil May Cry - “Should I

I- why did I decide to do this from oldest to newest? Part of me is embarrassed, the other part is reminding me I have no reason to be? It’s a video game fic. But also this is a game of my childhood. It’s about Nero looking for his dad and finding Dante instead. Canonically Dante’s twin brother, Vergil, is Nero’s dad.

Just a random moment because I didn’t write that much of it. Also I thought it was kind of cute. Patty shows up in the Devil May Cry anime. Which I watched before I played the games.

Aladdin (2019) - Aladdin AU

A mix of bullet outline and written. I don’t actually have much of this AU, but essentially before Aladdin wishes to become a prince, he notices some mercenaries kidnapping a little girl and decides to rescue her.

This girl is the princess of Shiroba, Aladdin takes her back to Shiroba. The Queen/ Sultana appreciates Aladdin going out of his way to help her so she invites him to stay in the palace.

Eventually word gets to Shiroba that Agrabah is planning to attack so Aladdin and the two twin princes of Shiroba (that I made up, OCs) make a plan to infiltrate and see what they’re planning. They’re not planing espionage, but as Shiroba is a peaceful nation, they want to see if they should start evacuating people and whatnot.

So you get the Prince Ali stuff with the Genie and yada yada.

I have none of that written. I just know that’s what I intended to do with it.

So, first little bit. Long AU that would take a lot of work. Also, I know this isn’t super popular but I liked the 2019 version of Aladdin. I really like the changes they made.

Castlevania (TV Show) - Waking up in Jail wasn’t a new experience

Again, title is first sentence. Not writing that out. Anywho, this is a kind of complete canon AU to Castlevania. Essentially we haven’t reached Lisa getting burnt at the stake yet. So, loving Dracula fam. Trevor and Sypha meet earlier due to circumstance. Alucard gets attacked by something and gets rescued by Trevor and Sypha. They travel together for a while. And then Sypha and Trevor get to meet Alucard’s parents.

That’s where this AU will go if I ever write it. To be fair, last time I wrote in this file was March, so I guess that’s technically possible. Don’t hold out hope.

First couple of paragraphs.

Also, that’s it! Misc WIP folder done!

Oh, if you’ve made it this far, a)thank you and b) if you want to continue/write any of these, go ahead, but tag me or send me a link. I will be very happy to see/read what you create if you like any of this in an inspo way.

Also. This is long, so, IDK if Imma go through the other folders rn. Maybe tomorrow.

#a humans wip fic folder #a human yelling into the void #my writing #WIPs #Wip #Fanfiction #multiple fandoms #I'm not going to tag all of them.

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