#kent family barbecue

[confessedlyfannish]

DP x DC Writing Prompt #9

"Are you sure about this?" J'onn asks, reading the discontent amongst the Kents. Clark and Lois each have a hand on their teenage son's shoulders, who several weeks prior was aged ten years old.

"We're sure," Clark says. He is not, nor is his wife. But his son is, who lays his hand on his mother's and squeezes. It is that surety that J'onn honors as he delves into the young (but not as young as he should be) man's mind.

The memories are hard to find but not gone, hidden behind what Jon can only see manifested as a glowing green wall. When he raises a tentative hand, the shield sparks green, but does no harm. Pushing through is like wading through the consistency of jello, which he finds an overall unpleasant experience. But he is unharmed as he passes through.

Before J'onn can sort through the memories he is all but sucked into the one at the forefront, where a Jon most similar in visage to the one recently returned perches on the edge of a building. Beside him lies a burger, partially unwrapped though uneaten, and a small soda.

As the memory builds out a sun sets on a small suburban town, and a muscled thigh knocks into Jon's, an older man with a shock of white hair and eyes the same light and color as the shield formed around these memories appearing. He's tall even sitting, likely about as tall as Superman, and looks to be in his thirties. A full body suit comprised of black and silver accents stretches across broad shoulders, a stylized D on his chest. He knocks his thigh into Jon's again.

"You said I couldn't go back," Jon says quietly.

"I lied," the man says lightly.

"You're lying now," Jon says, glaring at him. "I can hear your heart."

"Nice try, kiddo, I don't have a heart in this form," the man says, reaching a hand out, presumably to ruffle his hair. Jon dodges.

"I know you're lying. You would've told me. You would've helped me get home."

"Jon--"

"You're protecting Clockwork, aren't you?" Jon demands, eyes beginning to burn red. "That old coot decided it wasn't enough to play with you, he had to play with me too."

The man slaps a hand over Jon's eyes. "Breathe, like we practiced," he instructs firmly. Steam rises from where his palm meets Jon's eyes, but if it hurts he shows no indication. "In, 2, 3. Out, 2, 3."

Jon whimpers but heaves a breath, and the burst of red light dies down from between the man's fingers. His hand moves down to Jon's shoulder.

"I can't pretend to understand Clockwork's decisions," the man says, as tears begin to pool in Jon's eyes. "Frankly, I don't want to. I suspect they are hard decisions to make, sometimes."

"I don't get why you defend him," Jon says. "Dumbledore acting bastard."

"Language," the man says, lightly bopping him on the head. J'onn notes the boy actually winces, as if the blow hurts.

"I am upset with him, I hope you know that," the man continues. "But at the end of the day I'm also grateful. Because I got to meet you." He hooks an arm around Jon's shoulders, pulling him in. "And now you'll get to see your family again. And Sally, Arnold, and Damian!"

Jon sniffles, rubbing roughly at his face. He leans into the man's bicep. A trusted adult figure, then. One he's described his life to. A life, J'onn is sad to note, he appears to have lived for the past six years, as opposed to a sudden shift in appearance. Jon's next question all but confirm it: "Can I really go back? It's been so long. They'll be all grown up."

"Hey, of course you can," the man says, rubbing his shoulder. "I'm sure they've missed you so much. They'll be so happy to see you again."

Jon starts to smile. "I'm going home."

"You're going home!" The man laughs, shaking him.

"I can finally eat some decent barbecue again!"

"Hey!" the man protests, "The smoker blew up one time!"

Jon continues, beginning to get excited. "And Ma will make her jalapeño cornbread! I never could get it right, I can't wait for you to try it!"

J'onn notes the older man's smile fading, eyes growing sad.

"And Damian will definitely want to spar and oh, oh! With you on our side we can totally prank Batman! I bet Alfred will even help! And Mom gives the best hugs, Pops comes really close but Mom will be really excited to meet you, everyone will."

"Jon," The man says.

"I knew you'd be worried about it, but they'll want to meet you," Jon says, clocking his expression. "They'll be grateful. You, you helped me. You kept me safe and taught me how to be Superman. They'll love you, I promise."

"Jon, I can't go with you," the man says gently.

"I'm not saying you stay, but you can visit! I'm sure the Justice League can figure out a way to maintain a portal, they're super used to all that multiverse stuff. Once they have the coordinates, you can stop by whenever!"

"I can't go through the portal, Jon," the man says. "To other worlds, I'm a god. And gods can't interfere. The only reason I can continue to live here is because this is the world of my origin."

Jon gapes at him. "But--but,"

"You're going to see your Mom and Dad again," the man says. "And your brother, and grandparents."

"I can come here, then," Jon says desperately, pushing his way out of the man's arms. The man is already shaking his head. "I can!"

"You can't."

"Why, because Clockwork says so? He's a liar!"

"Because multiverse travel is never a good idea. If you got trapped here again--"

"I wouldn't,"

"You belong with your family,"

"You're my family!" Jon cries. The man freezes. "You, and Sam, and Jazz, and Tucker and Val and Ellie and Pops and Mads, you're all my family! I can't just leave you, I won't!"

"Oh kiddo," The man says, eyes wet. "I love you too. We all do."

"So I'll stay," Jon says decisively. "For all we know my world is a wasteland. Gramps wasn't exactly right in the head when I left. It's better to stay here."

J'onn notes a green vine unwinding from a nearby trellis. It slides down the eave towards the pair.

"You don't mean that," the man is saying.

"I'm sixteen. I can make my own decisions. I'm staying."

The man cups Jon's face. "Your parents did not have a choice in losing you. I'm willing to bet they're devastated. Because I'd be devastated, losing a kid as great as you."

"Maybe they're not even there," Jon says, but the words are half-hearted, and it clearly hurts him to say them.

"I know I seem like a pushover, but if I thought Clockwork was sending you back to anything less than your loving family, I'd destroy him first. And he knows that. They're going to be there, I promise."

"I don't want to go," Jon says. Behind him, the vine rises from the eave of its own will, poised like a cobra enchanted by a snark charmer.

"I know," the man says, eyes drifting to the vine. "I'm so sorry, Jon."

"For what?" Jon asks, as the vine attaches itself to the nape of his neck. His eyes roll back as he collapses into the man's arms. The man hugs him tighter than is strictly necessary.

J'onn expects the memory to now end, alongside Jon's consciousness. To his curiosity, it does not.

"For what it's worth," a young woman spits bitterly, vines supporting her weight as she slips over the side of the roof. "I still think this is horrible." Her eyes are red and miserable.

"Seriously, team punching Dumbledore in the face," A young black man says, appearing in the air supported by a woman almost identical in appearance to the man holding Jon, down to the suit colors. They land on the rooftop.

"Are you sure about this," the dark haired woman with powers over plants asks. "Because to be honest, Danny, I'm five seconds away from punching you in the face."

"Jazz won't speak to you for months," the girl, likely his sister, points out.

"Make it a year," the man says, crossing his arms.

The man, Danny, ignores them all. He cards a hand through Jon's hair. "He'll retain the experience, but not the memories?"

"Yes, he'll be a perfect little superhero, just as you taught him," the woman says, vines twisting agitatedly around her, wrapping around her thigh, wrists and neck almost punishingly.

"Sam," the man says. "He needs to go home. All of you know that."

"He doesn't have to forget us to do so!" the sister bursts, eyes flashing green.

"Remembering would be a torment," Danny says. "He'll know he was loved. That's enough."

"Danny," the plant woman says, sitting beside them both. She puts a gentle hand on his, both on Jon's back. "This is just a different torment."

"And if someone finds out?" Danny asks. He has been patient amidst their scorn, but now a tiny edge ekes into his voice. "A god's child, unprotected? Threatened? He would never stop looking for a way back, and being vocal about it could get him killed."

The others are silent.

"He'll be home. He'll be happy," Danny says. More powerful than a prayer. A directive. He raises his head past the child slumbering in his lap, past them all, face hardening, and says to J'onn: "And you will say nothing."

J'onn takes a step back, fear so thick he could choke on it flooding his very being. Thismanwillkillhim, thismanwillkillhim.

This man will reach through dimensions and kill him.

"Now, get the fuck out of my kid's head," Danny snarls. J'onn is pushed back with enough force he enters his own mind in a vicious whirl that leaves him physically on the floor, gasping.

"I'm sorry," he says as Superman rushes to lift him, and he's not sure who he's apologizing to. Green eyes will pierce his dreams. Vines will crush his throat in his nightmares, screaming silence, silence.

You will say nothing.

"I'm sorry," J'onn says, politely pushing Clark's hands away as he rises. He's already beginning to calm, because he understands. Those are consequences he will not face. He will do as directed. He looks at Jon Kent, bewildered but unharmed, clutching his mother's hand.

J'onn reaches down and dusts at his pants. "I'm sorry," he says evenly, ready to spin his tale. Perhaps the Kents will continue to seek their answers. Perhaps not. He will stay out of it either way. He has been warned.

You were loved by gods. And to keep you safe, they would quiet us all.

#dp x dc #dp x dc au #dp x dc prompt #dp x dc crossover #danny phantom #dpxdc #superman #superboy #jonathan kent #jonathan samuel kent #my writing

[incorrectbatfam]

Superbat hcs?

They're constantly referring to each other as "colleagues" even after all this time

One time Bruce comes home brooding more than usual and when asked he's like "I got into a disagreement with someone at the office"

Or Clark triple-checking that his suit and tie look right because he doesn't wanna embarrass himself at a work dinner with Bruce

Clark randomly laughs in the middle of the day at the Daily Planet because of something his co-worker from his second job sent him (it was a picture of Ace)

Bruce randomly buys gifts for Clark for "networking purposes," like Belgian chocolate or a diamond watch band

When Clark is stressed over a deadline Bruce will talk him through it over the phone because that's what colleagues do for each other

When other people ask where they see themselves in 10 years they always mention wanting to be each other's "business partners"

They once shared the same bed at a hotel on a "business trip" because getting two different ones would "go over the budget"

After a particularly bad Justice League mission, Bruce and Clark go for a long stroll together to "regroup" and "think up a new strategy"

They also coordinate Wayne Enterprises and Daily Planet lunch breaks so Clark can fly over to Gotham with the pie that Ma specifically made for Bruce

The Justice League does a holiday gift swap and Diana rigs it so Bruce and Clark get each other, but it backfires on her when they keep separately coming to her for advice as they're panicking about picking the right present

Bruce saved Clark in his contacts as "Colleague <3" and claims the heart is to differentiate him from all the other JL members and WE employees

One time Dick asked Bruce where he was going and Bruce said it was another work meeting with Clark, and Dick was like, "A work meeting in a horse-drawn carriage through the park?" To which Bruce said it was being paid for by Wayne Enterprises and therefore was business-related

Their families got together on Kent Farm for a summer barbecue after they said they had some "big news" to share, which turned out to be the merger between Wayne Enterprises and the Daily Planet. More than one people were left disappointed but Bruce and Clark couldn't figure out why

Clark flies over to Gotham in the mornings to bring Bruce coffee from a place they both like in exchange for Alfred's breakfast pastries

When Bruce is in Metropolis, he sneaks into Clark's office and waits until Clark gets back

Wayne Enterprises branches into the jewelry industry and Bruce gets himself and Clark matching gold rings as part of the "product testing" procedure

On slow patrol nights, they'll meet up on a random rooftop and just talk because "regular updates are vital to business communication"

They practiced how to waltz with each other so they look good in front of others at an upcoming gala

The other heroes have a running bet on how long until they get together, and of course Diana is in the lead

#bruce wayne #batman #clark kent #superman #superbat #superfamily #justice league #batfamily #batfam #batman family #dc comics #headcanon

[honestlydarkprincess]

Inspiration Sentences Sunday!

tagged by so many lovelies for inspiration saturday and seven sentence sunday @folk-fae, @panbuckley, @heartshapedvows, @hippolotamus, @prince-buck-diaz, @wildlife4life, @alyxmastershipper, @forthewolves, @barbiediaz, @devirnis

i've been in a haze finishing up the lutalia fic so i could post it today so i haven't gotten much done on the fic that won the wip poll but! here, have what i do have for jealous eddie/oblivious buck

Eddie’s good mood soured the second that Buck walked into Bobby and Athena’s backyard— something that had never happened before. But it wasn’t because of Buck, no it was because beside Buck was Natalia, the beautiful death doula Buck had met on a call and had been seeing ever since.

Eddie hadn’t expected Buck to bring her to the 118 barbecue that Bobby was hosting but he guessed that he should’ve. He should’ve expected that Buck would bring his girlfriend because of course he would. Buck loved his family and the 118 was his family— obviously, he would want to share that with his partner.

“You okay, Dad?” Christopher asked, elbowing him softly.

“Yeah, yeah I’m fine, kid,” Eddie smiled down at his son. Thankfully Christopher didn’t seem to notice that his smile was fake, he was too busy getting up to go greet Denny, who had just arrived with Hen and Karen. Those two had been fast friends and Eddie was thrilled.

no pressure tagging: @bigfootsmom, @lovebuck, @housewifebuck, @moonlightbuckleys, @transbuck, @translasso, @spotsandsocks, @ravens-words, @roy-kents, @useramor, @oliverstaark, @911onabc, @cowboydiazes, @heartbeatdiaz, @monsterrae1 and @cowboy-buddie

#inspiration saturday #seven sentence sunday #jess.writes #my writing #my wips #jealous eddie/oblivious buck fic #buddie #buddie wip #eddie diaz #evan buckley #natalia dollenmeyer #lucy donato #lutalia #911 #911 fox #911 abc

[atorionsbelt]

to think about what it must’ve been like for jamie once roy took over as manager for afc richmond... what that adjustment must’ve felt like after jamie had been roy’s sole focus of undivided attention morning and night off the pitch, helping him be the best he could be for months. he’s well aware that this current roy has more responsibilities, more planning to uphold the team, better things to do and people to see. that they couldn’t possibly keep the same comfortable habitual routine. and jamie would never ask too much of him. because he would take anything of roy he could get, and keep it with reverence. was jamie left wondering, longing, hoping, that there would still be any roy kent left for him? secretly praying that this wouldn’t finally put an end to those indefinite rendezvouses, ones he could only obtain while sharing treasured moments on empty streets in the dark?

at first roy was always too afraid to cross the line of the professional into the personal; never spending quality time with jamie outside the excuse of training, not allowing him the simple label of a friend— or ‘best friend.’ trying to convince himself that jamie couldn’t possibly be so worthy of his pride despite his growth. yet now. now they’ve met each other’s families, had their first post-work drink, roy called what they had a friendship he demonstrated too painful to ever lose, they eat late night sacred kebabs together, they can attend team barbecues without being forced into sitting on their closely adjoining chairs. the lines have been blurred.

what did it all mean to both slowly and all at once lose those walls dividing them. what did that transition look like for roy to finally admit to himself that he desired jamie’s consistent unrestrained company. to allow himself such a committed ardent presence in his life even if it meant just sitting intimately in a room, with no expectations other than both being there. permission and patience and open smiles. nothing left between them besides the undeniable energy in the air they’d always felt, lingering and striking lightning at last.

#in my feelings again #enjoy 🥹 they are so dumb my heart hurts #i should write a proper fic or smn but i can’t speak british 💔 #jamie tartt #roy kent #royjamie #ted lasso #roy x jamie #jamie x roy #jamieroy #meta #op #my writing

[damelucyjo]

I’ve maybe taken one too many painkillers so let’s see if I can get through this episode without falling asleep 🤞🏼

Let’s go!

Episode 7 - Boxes The Strings That Bind Us

This song 😍

Loving this rom-com opening sequence. Very You’ve Got Mail

Now Roy knows how to ride a bike we’ll never get him off one 😂

I’ll admit I do find Nate & Jade quite cute

I do love Jack & Keeley too, but I think Jack saying she can get very jealous is going to be very important 👀

‘Yes, chef!’ I really like Simi too

YEEAAHHH!!

(Is it just me or are the titles getting brighter??🤔)

A barbecue related hallucination 😂

God, Ted, put your sexy arms away. I don’t know what to do with myself! 🫣

Fucking Tim Robinson 😂

Beard still committing to the bit that he can’t speak Dutch 🫡

Bald jokes. Love to see them!

I love that they’re all in a great place, including Jamie, where they can make all these jokes and no one gets offended. Growth, baby!

“It’s my mother proudly displaying her vibrator on the bedside table!” OMFG 😂 funny every time!

Brilliant PowerPoint, Coach, great job!

My baby Barbra 🥰

She’s such a snarky bitch. I love it 😂

Keep digging, Keeley 🫠😂

Taking the tube in her pyjamas. She’s so quirky 😜😂

Does him mum call him ‘cheeky’?? Why is that kind cute

“Hey, Siri. Yes, Wunderkind” 😳😂 wow

‘You can’t’ brutal 😂

Fucking pegging! Phoebe just wants to write herself the most fun character to play, and you know what I respect that!

Oh Mae is not happy 🫣

Aww, protective bestie 🥰

“It’s their team. We’re just borrowing it for a little while” 🥹 beautiful

“I guess marriage and pegging aren’t really that different” “Yeah, it’s all about the compromise” 🫡

They’re really making a point of showing Richmond and bringing those rom-com vibes, huh

Oh he really likes her 🥹 bless

Drill sergeant Kent is hot

Finally offering him a plastic whistle 😂

My baby Barbra see you 👀 And she knows Jack so I think I know where this is going…

The convo about getting in trouble because of dating your boss 👀👀 SAY IT LOUDER

Dan 😂 he’s an ally ✌🏼

Eww, that’s rank 🤢

REBECCA!! Only taken nearly 20 minutes to see her 🙄

She looks awfully good in that shade of blue too 🥵

“It was gezellig” 🥺 she was truly changed by that guy, huh.

“But, yeah, I would’ve liked to have seen his penis” and there’s my horny Barbie 😂

How does she know about love bombing?? Did someone tell her that’s what he was doing to her at the beginning of their relationship??

Bi Rebecca confirmed?? 🤔🫡

God, she is really fidgeting with that ring!

Oh you can tell Hannah & Juno just really love being together. They make Rebecca & Keeley so gorgeous to watch 🥰🥰

‘The really Rebecca is silly’ I love that we’re really getting to see this side of her now

His sister calls her daughter ‘cheeky’ too. A family thing?? It’s sweet

I love that it’s the women telling him you can’t tell the difference. So true 😂 women, like girls, are mysterious

Okay, that map is very cute

Another ‘rom-com’ sequence 🫡 just to hammer it home a bit more

I agree with you completely, Simi

One thing I really do love is this show focusing on how guys struggle with everything too. Nate’s nervousness over asking her out is so real. And thank fuck he didn’t spit on the mirror again!

Roy being worried his breath actually smells 😂

OMG the Beard & Will switch!!! Possibly the best thing they’ve ever done on this show! And you just know Brendan & Charlie had the most fun with it 😂😂

Same with the Isaac and Dani switch. Dani’s ‘we’re gonna fuck ‘em up, bruv’ is a masterpiece 🫡😂

Even the pub boys switching. Ted, your reach is far & wide my friend!

How many times do you think James missed that catch 😂

Does he know positions now? Is he learning the sport??

Poor Higgins 😂😂

You just know Charlie really was having the time of his life shooting this episode 😂

Drink every time there’s a ‘rom-com’ sequence

Babs 👀 I think I know what you know

Jack, it saddens me to admit I’m liking you less and less with every gesture…

Around their dicks 😂 Roy, you mind is a dark place

Gosh, did Amsterdam change everyone? As gorgeous is Brett’s smile is it’s very weird to see 😂

I just know that was super fun to shoot, too. THIS IS WHY WE NEED BTS STUFF AND BLOOPERS!!! APPLE TV ARE YOU LISTENING!!!!!!!

That scream 😂 & Brendan’s reaction 😂

Can I just say that I love that these boxes are Nathan’s thing and that he hasn’t stopped doing them even after all the boys laughed about them before

Oh this song 🥰 one of my absolute faves 🥰 having a connection between the song, Jack & Keeley, and whatever the fuck is on Juno’s head better not ruin it for me 😂

Oh that poor box

Oh no! 🥺 Sam 🥺

Guys, Trent’s writing a book. I actually kinda forgot why he was there 😂

Any bets on how many takes that took 😂 very impressive! (And this music will always be linked to Chicken Run for me. Anyone else??)

Ted is practically naked this episode! Just having his arms out, willy nilly!! Is this a metaphor too??

‘Yes, sir. No ma’am’ nicely done, Ted

Woah, this is heavy! Shining a big spotlight on the poor boys who play for England and had it absolutely ripped out of them after the World Cup 🥺🫡 but hats off to Toheeb! Nice to see Sam not optimistically happy all the time

THIS FUCKING FUNNY LITTKE FOOTBALL SHOW MAKES ME CRY WAY MORE THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD 🫠

(Jeez, his dad is massive 😳 the kinda guy you know everyone is scared of, but is an absolute teddy bear. Looks like he gives good hugs too 🫣)

Big woop. BIG WOOP love a callback

Also great advice for our girly. Best way to piss Rupert off is to show he doesn’t get to you!

‘Don’t fight back, fight forward’ 🫡 yes, sir

Aww, the ear rub. Another callback!!

The dads getting along 😂 we love to see it

Oh, hello Rebecca. Nice to see you again 🙄

He brought her tulips?? Was that actually her favourite flower 🤔 I’m thinking not

Why does she greet Leslie so weirdly 😂 always as if she’s been caught doing someone

Omg he told his dad 😳 AWKWARD!!! 😂

Oo she’s not happy

CHIP!! A hat trick for Chip with Arsenal. Bet his life has been made 😂

I think the best acting Hannah has ever done in her career is showing how invested Rebecca is in football 😂

Ooo, they’re getting angry…

‘Sharp dressed men’ 😂 Roy. ONE OF US! ONE OF US!!

Love a backstory to the moustache.

‘Ass-squatch’ please let’s this just be how Roy is from now on 😂😂

‘Sometimes the right idea is just sitting behind a couple of the wrong ones’ SAY IT LOUDER!!

Another callback!! Again, we love to see it!!

Jamie, my boy. Well done 🫡

They’re finally back!! Wooo!!

Oh we love a dramatic Trent 😂 is he going to remember that Rebecca mentioned ‘The Lasso Way’ during his first press conference?? 🤔

‘What a dork’ ‘Yeah, but he’s our dork’ 🥰

Oh, they’re sweet 🥹

‘Did you make things weird?’ ‘Yes’ 😂

I love how they talk about and show both terrible and supportive fathers.

The boys came to help sort the restaurant 🥹 I love them more and more every episode

Of course Bumbercatch can fix a neon sign 😂

The difference in the interaction between him & Rebecca and him & Simi 😂

He didn’t tell his dad what he named his restaurant 🥹 he’s so touched

Omg Ola is me 😂 I always cook to music, but absolutely cannot do it without dancing around the kitchen

Well that was another wonderful episode! But I do have one question; Phoebe, what do you have against Rebecca?? We hardly saw her in this episode!! That’s just rude, that is.

I'm hoping the lack of Hannah in this one will be made up for in the next one because I really need to see a scene between Rebecca & Henry and Michelle 👀

#Ted Lasso #Ted Lasso Live Blogging

[skaterboyfriend]

Hiii may i request ❤️💖🌸⭐️ for Kent? Bahahaha, im a disgusting fan, please I need kent content or I will scream

[ask prompt!]

IT'S YOU AND ME BOTH... we're just [shaking hands about filling up the kent tag] LOL ty for your service... but okok this is lowkey making me insane, some headcanons below the cut! thank you for the ask and have a lovely rest of your week! <3

note: minors DNI - cw explicit themes

note: the emojis don't quite match up so i am assuming these are the ones you were going for- sorry if i misread them! also i got your second ask but i'm assuming it's a repeat ask in case the first one didn't send because it's the same characters? sorry it took a while to write- i got a few more asks than i anticipated! thanks again :]

☆ - happy headcanon: the idea he likes daffodils makes me want to explode. playing off of the canon-friendly dialogue expansion mod, where daffodils reminds him of a poem that kept him going in the worst of the war- it also reminds him of his childhood where they'd grow in his backyard! upon the farmer gifting him one, he'd crack a rare smile that sticks around in the farmer's head all week!

♥ - family headcanon: it's a heartbreaking reality that he isn't close to his family as the others in the valley and upon coming back after finally being released from duty, he realizes he doesn't know anything about his two sons. he then takes every opportunity to spend time with them: he starts going to the beach with sam and vincent during the summer, he hypes vincent up to be brave during the spirit's eve maze, he barbecues for the boys on warm evenings, he attends sam's gigs at the saloon... all the while being completely uncomfortable and stoic as ever, he at least is TRYING. and sam and vincent notice- and they appreciate it!

♡ - romantic headcanon: HELLO... naturally he'd do everything in his power to avoid accepting his feelings- he's not an available man, of course of course... but for some reason, he can't avoid the farmer- he'd take every opportunity to learn more about them, work alongside them as they fish or harvest their crops... it was a summer night when the two shared a beer by cindersap forest, trying to reel in a nice haul throughout the day to enjoy the fruit of their labors as the sun touched down on the valley- he couldn't take his eyes off their face and they couldn't help but notice how he'd linger his gaze upon their lips... they knew he held too much on his shoulders so they decided they'd take the first step and kiss him! he hasn't had any intimacy in a long time- all because he'd believe he isn't worthy of such love, having blood on his hands, seeing the worst there is to humanity, so it is up to the farmer to prove him otherwise!

✿ - sex headcanon: LKAJSLAJFR <- ME GOING CRAZY! it isn't a secret that the ex-soldier is not intimate with his wife but it never was a lack of a sex drive but rather completely falling out of love with her just as she did with him <- it's own can of worms that i actually have a post in the making to discuss. i'd think he wouldn't be big on physical intimacy- rather thriving on moments of small gestures of verbal affirmation and quality time spent together. but you're not here for that . he's huge, prefers missionary & doggy, and comes inside [#^-^#]

#kent #headcanons #requests #❌

[cindy-vandervelpen]

Green green grass...

Toen ik eind juni opgewekt met de auto naar school vertrok, hoorde ik het liedje van George Ezra op de radio. Instant een happy feeling. Zomergevoel. Eind juni heb ik altijd een extra energieboost. Ik sta om 5 uur op om nog te gaan joggen voor ik naar school vertrek. Zot. Meer kan ik er zelf niet over zeggen. Maar laat ons eerlijk zijn: als de eindmeet in zicht is, kan je net dat tikkeltje extra aan. Het liedje op de radio wakkerde mijn instant zomergevoel aan. Dit wordt onze zomer. Vol etentjes, drankjes, familie, vriendschap en een fantastische reis. Gelukkig ken je de toekomst niet, want dan zou mijn energieboost er niet geweest zijn.

Vandaag begon als een moeilijke dag. Beslissingen nemen zijn moeilijk. Een bezoekje aan het kerkhof (te voet) zorgt dat ik mijn tranen even de vrije loop kan laten. En ja, een potje janken lucht op. Echt. Onderweg naar daar kwam ik een vriendin tegen. Ze zette haar auto aan de kant en wandelde nietszeggend mee. Ik kon mijn ei kwijt. Ze zag dat ik het nodig had. Even praten. Raad vragen. Over sterk moeten of willen zijn. Over tijd nemen voor mezelf. Over de juiste keuzes maken. Even naar papa. De bloemen die hun beste tijd hebben gehad, opruimen. En terug naar huis. Het luchtte op. Ik nam beslissingen en kon weer verder. Het verdriet is er en dat blijft. Het verdooft soms een beetje, het verzacht. Maar daarnaast, is het nu tijd om voor mezelf te zorgen. Zelfzorg zoals ze dat tegenwoordig noemen. Misschien wat overrated, maar toch zo broodnodig. Schrijven hoort daar ook bij. Ik wil geen klaagzang schrijven, maar schrijven lucht op. Wie wil meelezen, fijn. Dankjewel. Wie het te zwaar vindt, alle begrip.

En toch. Na een moeilijke ochtend kwam af en toe dat gouden randje piepen. De zon stak haar armen af en toe door de wolken en liet een glimp van zichzelf opvangen. Heerlijk. Samen in de zon, met mijn gezinneke, naar het kerkhof. De laatste verdorde bloemen weg en alles mooi zetten. Klein gelukje. Nooit gedacht dat ik blij zou worden van een mooi geordend graf. Maar ja, eens een autibrein... 🤷🏻‍♀️

We gingen nog even een nieuwe pennenzak kopen voor mij. De plaatselijke schoenenwinkel verkoopt prachtige, zelfgemaakte pennenzakken, portefeuilles enzovoort. Onder het motto goed begonnen is half gewonnen, moest ik toch goed uitgerust zijn voor school. De goede babbel met de verkoopster én met een klant die ik van haar noch pluim kende, deden deugd. Win win. Klein gelukje. Gouden randje💫

Van dat gouden randje gesproken. Een lieve collega gebruikte deze woorden om ons uit te nodigen voor een barbecue. Want ja, een gouden randje kunnen we altijd gebruiken. Fijn dat mijn blogs blijven hangen. 🥰

We beloofden de kinderen iets te gaan drinken. Aperitieven zoals ze dat hier noemen. Een drankje en een happeke. Voor Robin en mij valt dat zeer letterlijk te nemen. Een hapjesschotel en een extra portie bitterballen, worden binnen de kortste keren verorberd door drie hongerigen. Rob en ik waren dankbaar voor de paar hapjes die overbleven. En voor de witte Martini die we voor onszelf hadden besteld🍸. Een gouden randje. 💫 Samen mogen en kunnen zijn. Dankbaar. Na het zien van hele familie met oma en opa, kwamen de tranen en dat is oké. Even gepraat en dat lucht op. Maar het doet pijn, dat wel.

Toen we daar vertrokken, beloofden we de kids om een ijsje te gaan halen bij "Johnny". Tja, als je in een boerendorp woont, gebeurt alles rond de kerktoren. Onderweg naar huis waren onze hongerigen (inderdaad, ze hadden WEER honger) aan het meezingen. Green green grass, blue blue sky... Zelfs de jongste die geen Engels kent, zong vrolijk mee. Het leek erop, de tekst. Aan hun zangtalent kan nog geschaafd worden, maar voor ons was het mooi. Zij 3, op de achterbank, vrolijk aan het zingen, dromend van hun ijsje. Een zonnestraal doorbrak de wolken en...

iemand zag dat het goed was. 💫✨️🌤

[rockislandadultreads]

Fire Up the Grill: More Cookbook Recs

Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room by Melissa Cookston

One of the world's top pitmasters, Melissa regularly smokes the competition on the barbecue contest circuit. Now, you can enjoy some of her best recipes for not only the barbecue that has made her famous, but also for baked and fried favorites, oh-so-good sides, and decadent desserts that will stick to your ribs. The recipes cover the gamut, from sauces and seasoning blends, to pork and bacon, beef, poultry, and seafood, as well as a few sides and desserts to round out the meal. Some are traditional favorites wherever you may live, and others are true to Melissa's Delta roots.

Meathead by Meathead Goldwyn

For succulent results every time, nothing is more crucial than understanding the science behind the interaction of food, fire, heat, and smoke. This is the definitive guide to the concepts, methods, equipment, and accessories of barbecue and grilling. The founder and editor of the world's most popular BBQ and grilling website, AmazingRibs.com, and a BBQ Hall of Fame member, “Meathead” Goldwyn applies the latest research to backyard cooking and 118 thoroughly tested recipes.

Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ by Rodney Scott

Rodney Scott was born with barbecue in his blood. He cooked his first whole hog, a specialty of South Carolina barbecue, when he was just eleven years old. Now, four decades later, he owns one of the country's most awarded and talked-about barbecue joints. In this cookbook,  Rodney's recipes make it possible to achieve his special flavors yourself, whether you're a barbecue pro or a novice.

Faith, Family, & the Feast by Kent and Shannon Rollins

Real-life cowboy Kent Rollins captivates fans from Branson, Missouri, to the Big Apple with his maverick cooking, country humor, and wisdom. In their heartfelt new book, Kent and Shannon Rollins invite everyone to sit a while at their table. The food is lively, but the recipes are relaxed. Kent’s inspirational sayings, tales of the range, and cowboy poetry combined with Shannon’s stunning photos and quotes from scripture capture faith, hope, and appreciation of life’s blessings.

#grilling #cookbooks #nonfiction #reading recommendations #book recommendations #book recs #library books #TBR pile #tbr #to read #booklr

[choco44443333]

Superman & Lois: 1x2

Superman & Lois: 1×2

While adjusting to their new lives in Smallville, Lois and Clark make an important decision concerning one of their sons. Meanwhile, tensions begin to rise between Lois and Morgan Edge. Lastly, Lana Lang Cushing invites the Kent family over for a barbecue.

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#lois #superman

[sim-lush]

The Kent's | The Sims 4 Speed Build | No CC | The Sims 4 Save File

This small house is perfect for a small family. There’s a small backyard and also a small swimming pool and small garden, too.

Asphalt Adobe, Newcrest (30x20) Residential Lot 

Homey, Natural Light, Great Soil 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Barbecue Area, Harvestable Garden, & Swimming Pool 

73,316 Simoleons

Requires: Pretty Much All The Packs

No Cc! 

Placed with bb.moveobjects on 

Sims Gallery: simlushh 

Download : Patreon (no ads & free)

Please don’t re-upload and claim as yours. Mention me and share your version of my builds :)

#youtube #ts4 #sims 4 #the sims 4 #the sims 4 speed build #the sims 4 save file #no cc

[kevinscottgardens]

23 au 29 mai 2022

Monday through Wednesday was hectic. Monday morning the masons arrived and started working on the collapsing stone wall supporting the walkway. I found two Pistachia dug up and placed in my Gator. Why doesn’t anyone have conversations ? I then noticed that they covered another area the same size again that I had removed plants on Friday. They were going to squash them all under plastic. I said I would remove them and that all they need to do is ask. I also told them each plant costs 10€. I moved around another 40 plants. In the evening was a nice gathering at Denis and André’s for an early birthday dinner for André.

Tuesday I managed to lightly trim all the Pistachia in the prairie and lightly thin the Reseda lutea. I showed Thomas where the taps are and hopefully he’ll be watering for me while I’m away. It rained a little and we had lots of lighting and thunder Tuesday evening. I had a nice chat with Jody. The Iberis sempervirens I ordered finally arrived; they are tiny. I’m glad I went out Monday to purchase some nice big Limonium perezii for a pot that Laurie has been asking me to change for a few weeks.

I also bought a Convolvulus sabatius for another pot on the patio in dappled shade.

Wednesday I had to have a Covid test in the morning. Then I had my hair cut in the early afternoon then had an adjustment and a massage. Most of the Champagne flutes I bought from Ikea arrived, one box short. I’m going to see if things sort themselves out on this, I’m out of time.

Thursday very early I started my journey to LA for the first time in almost three years. British Airways, Economy Plus, via Heathrow, to LAX. Thankfully I’m still Silver so I can use the lounge during my layover. I was able to stop by Fortnum and Mason to buy a few gifts for Kerry and Sheryl, Yeah!

Friday the last box of Champagne flutes was delivered; I’m wondering where they are sitting. Sadly, Thomas’ mum died, I didn’t even know she was ill. Janet, Stacy and Piper arrived from Wisconsin. We enjoyed a good day of catching up. Saturday Kerry, Mike and Matthew drove down; Jeffrey was working at REI. Eric, Sofia, Heather, Kent and Megan all arrived around noon. Dianne and Ken hosted a really nice mini family gathering all afternoon. Janet and Heather had never met. That evening the Reilings took me back to San Gabriel.

Sunday Eric, Heather et al. met Kerry and me at Mt. Lowe Brewery, then they came over to Dad’s house for a barbecue in the evening. It was really nice to spend time with them. Heather and I have a bit of a bond. I hope we stay in touch now.

Plant of the week

Campanulaceae Campanula rapunculus L.

common name(s) - rampion bellflower, rampion, rover bellflower, rapunzel; français : campanule des haies; Deutsch : Rapunzel-Glockenblume; italiano : campanula commestibile, raponzolo infraspecific(s) - Campanula rapunculus subsp. lambertiana (A.DC.) Rech.f. synonym(s) - Campanula calycina Boeber ex Schult.; C. castellana Pau; C. coarctata Gilib.; C. decurrens Thore; C. elatior Link & Hoffmanns.; C. esculenta Salisb.; C. fastigiata S.G.Gmel.; C. glandulosa Banks ex A.DC.; C. patula var. rapunculus (L.) Kuntze; C. rapuncula St.-Lag.; C. rapunculus f. hirsutissima Faure; C. r. subsp. rapunculus; C. r. subsp. verruculosa (Hoffmanns. & Link) Nyman; C. r. subsp. verruculosa (Hoffmanns. & Link) P. Silva; C. r. var. bracteosa Willk.; C. r. var. calycina (Boeber ex Schult.) A.DC.; C. r. var. cymosospicata Willk.; C. r. var. hirsuta Schur; C. r. var. hirta Murr; C. r. var. micrantha Beyer; C. r. var. racemosopaniculata Willk.; C. r. var. reclinata Griseb.; C. r. var. strigulosa Batt.; C. r. var. verruculosa (Hoffmanns. & Link) Steud.; C. r. var. verruculosa (Hoffmanns. & Link) Vatke; C. verruculosa Hoffmanns. & Link; C. virgata A.DC.; Neocodon rapunculus (L.) Kolak. & Serdyuk.; Rapunculus verus Fourr. conservation rating - none native to - Europe to Mediterranean and Iran location - Domaine de l’Orangerie leaves - stem is erect, lightly hairy, branched on the top; basal leaves are petiolated, ovate, slightly toothed and arranged in a rosette, while the upper leaves are sessile and narrow lanceolate flowers - hermaphrodite; clustered in a racemose inflorescence, with a bell-shaped, light blue or violet corolla; are arranged along the stem in a fairly narrow one-sided facing cluster fruit - fruit is a dehiscent capsule in the form of inverted cone with many seeds habit - biennial, herbaceous, to 1m tall habitat - prefers limestone soils and grows in dry meadows, cultivated beds, forests of oaks and pine trees, along roadsides, from sea level to 1,500m pests - generally pest-free disease - generally disease-free hardiness - to -10ºC (H4) soil - sandy and loamy, moist and well-drained, neutral to basic (mildly alkaline) sun - full sun to part shade propagation - self-seeds; surface sow May/June in situ, usually germinates in two to four weeks at 18°C pruning - none nomenclature - Campanulaceae, Campanula - small bell, refers to the bell-shape of the flower; rapunculus - diminutive of the Latin rapa (turnip) and means little turnip, which refers to the shape of the root NB - once widely grown in Europe for its leaves, which were used like spinach, and its parsnip-like root, which was used like a radish; The Brothers Grimm's tale Rapunzel took its name from this plant

References :

Gledhill, David, (2008) “The Names of Plants”, fourth edition; Cambridge University Press; ISBN: 978-0-52168-553-5

IUCN [online] http://www.iucnredlist.org/search [22 May 22]

Plants for a Future [online] https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Campanula+rapunculus [22 May 22]

Plants of the World [online] https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:140952-1 [22 May 22]

Wikipedia [online] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanula_rapunculus [22 May 22]

World Flora Online [online] http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000828443 [22 May 22]

#Campanula rapunculus

[just-an-enby-lemon]

Kent's Family Weekend Babercue

Conner: *enters room looking sad*

Jon: Did something happened, Kon?

Jay: *hugging Jon* Yea, are you okay?

Kara: *sitting with Lena on her lap* Whatever it is you can count on your antie Kara.

Clark: *enters the room holding Lois hand* Hey, is something going on?

Lois: Conner, honey, you look sad.

Conner: YES! I'm sad. And the fact that there's a bunch of happy couples EVERYWHERE isn't helping. Geez!

Damian: *playing with Kripto* Is it about Tim?

Conner: *sobbing* He got a stupid boyfriend and it's not me *cries*

Damian: I can always kill him for you.

Clark: DAMIAN! STOP TRYING TO FIND REASONS TO MURDER TIM.

Damian: But he lost my pen.

Everyone: DAMIAN!

Damian: It was my favorite pen.

Lois: That is not a reason to kill him, Damian.

Damian: Okay. Can I at least give him a serious injury?

Kara: Why don't you ask your dad about it, kiddo.

Damian: I did. He said no. I told him that all the dead Robins have came back and Tim would just ressurect, so it wasn't really an inssue. He told me that if I was able to convince Pennyworth I could. I was unable to convince Pennyworth.

Conner: Nothing about it is helping AT ALL.

Kara: Uh... Let me see... Oh, I was talking with Kori and she said me that Roy told her that Jason commented that Dick said he heard Steph saying that Bernard, Tim's boyfriend, looks like Fred from Scooby Doo.

Conner: ... That weirdly helped.

Kara: See I'm the best aunt.

Lena: I could do better. I just don't know this Bernard very weel. But Kon, honney, if you ever want to trash talk him, you can come to aunt Lena.

Conner: Thanks.

Kara: Ownt, love, akready trying to steal my nephews.

Lena: Techinally, my brother is Conner's mon.

Clark and Kara: LENA.

Jay: *confused noises*

Conner: *dying inside*

Lois and Jon: *politely pretending not to laugh*

Damian: *rolling in the floor from laughing*

#bruce was invited #but had a bat-compromise #it envolved Jason #it was chaotic #damian is only there for the dog #stop saying it was for his bff Dick #super family #kent family #kent family barbecue #Clark Kent #Conner Kent #kon el #Jon Kent #Kara Danvers #Lena Luthor #Jay Nakamura #Damian Wayne #Clark and Lois #Lois Lane #supercorp #timkon #tim x bernard #jon x jay #Damian is an aroace babie #and in a queerplatonic relashionship with Raven #funny #maybe #dialogue fic #fluffy

[comicweek]

Whatever Happened to the Men of Tomorrow?

I just love Tyler Hoechlin on Superman & Lois. His Clark Kent rocks chunky cable-knit cardigans, pivots his Metropolitan family into farming, and pours a nightly glass of white wine for his badass wife. Dad goals aplenty — and when he suits up to catch a falling bridge in China, he waves to a rescued bystander. No big deal, his smile says, all in a day's work. It's a classic version of the most classic superhero, an ageless paternal hunk rendered puny behind glasses and the last tie any print journalist will ever wear.

But the hit CW drama already revealed another possible Man of Steel, a world-destroying alternate Superman introduced in a flashback eye-barbecuing an army. He wears black, just like Henry Cavill's resurrected Kal-El in Zack Snyder's Justice League. And that four-hour HBO Max event ends with a premonition of Superman gone mad, driven murderous by the death of Lois Lane (Amy Adams). These fallen gods have company. Amazon Prime Video's The Boys features Antony Starr as Homelander, an über-American sociopath. He shares a streaming service with Omni-Man (voiced by J.K. Simmons), the greatest defender of Invincible's Earth, who finishes up his series premiere ripping apart his fake Justice League one spinal cord at a time. Let's put a pin in calling the Utopian (Josh Duhamel) nefarious, but the patriarch of Netflix's upcoming Jupiter's Legacy has dark secrets. And his troubled son Brandon (Andrew Horton) wears a red-caped blue costume I would describe as "lawsuit-proof." (The Marvel Cinematic Universe is making its own moves in this direction, with the briefly bad resurrected Vision and a new Captain America covering his shield with fresh blood.)

An optimistic read would classify the Evil Superman glut as countercultural activism: a middle finger to the boomers from Generation Harley Quinn. The classic character offers easy signifiers to deconstruct. He is toxically masculine, supremely white, a whole surveillance state unto himself. Comparisons to certain monster presidents and canceled icons are welcome. "I know you want me to be like you," Homelander's son (Cameron Crovetti) tells the star-spangled pyscho. "But Dad, I'm not." That kid goes on to incinerate Homelander's Nazi girlfriend: Great job, youth! Meanwhile, Invincible's real star is Omni-Man's son, Mark (Steven Yeun), a sincere do-gooder. Their malicious elders stand in for larger societal decay. And even the WarnerMedia-approved Supermen withstand suspicion from paranoid worlds. Cavill's hero spent a whole movie proving to Batman (Ben Affleck) that he wasn't a bad guy; apparently, the next movie would have proved Batman right. Hoechlin's yearning sincerity sticks out like a sore thumb in modern-day Smallville, a depleted land of meth explosions and bank foreclosures. Recent events in our own world offer little hope for a brighter future. Everything has gone wrong with everything. Why should the Man of Tomorrow be any different?

There's a long history of Superman turning bad; there's a long history of Superman doing anything. Way back in 1964, he met Ultraman, a dastardly double from Earth-Three. The '90s brought a Terminator-ish super-doppelgänger, who pretended to be Superman before destroying fake Los Angeles. Hoechlin already played a different black-suited impostor in a 2018 CW crossover. There are multiverse scenarios where he's raised by Soviets, Nazis, or Darkseid. In the 2000s Justice League cartoon, another Superman executes his Lex Luthor, a defensible act that slippery-slopes into dystopic oppression.

Break one rule and you break them all: That's the implicit threat of Evil Superman, and the nasty thrill of Injustice, a videogame-comic saga where Lois Lane's death drives Superman superbad totalitarian. (Clark's son plays Injustice 2 on Superman & Lois.) In the classic 1986 tale "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" written by Alan Moore and drawn by Curt Swan, Kal-El retires from superheroism after taking a villain's life. "Nobody has the right to kill," he says, "Not Mxyzptlk, not you, not Superman... especially not Superman." Look past the outrageous impossibility of saying "Mxyzptlk" out loud, and it's one of the great quotes of comic book history. This Superman believes even a wholly justifiable homicide spoils his moral code. A generation later, that's where these stories begin.

#Superman #superheroes #The Boys #invincible #superman and lois #henry cavill #homelander #comics #comic books #storytelling #injustice

[incorrectbatfam]

Caravan Crew

Jondami Week day 7: Joint family vacation | Proposal | Free day

Summary

Damian just wants some alone time with Jon on the Kent-Wayne road trip.

“Are we there yet?”

“No.”

Five seconds later: “Are we there yet?”

“No.”

“What about now?”

“For the last time, Dick, we get there when we get there!”

“Tt, you are such a child, Grayson.”

“Damian, no insulting your siblings until we find a rest stop.”

The van, packed like sardines, rumbled along the dusty single-lane highway. There was nothing to see but sand and tumbleweeds for miles on end. The only other car on the road was another (more spacious) blue van driven by the Kent family.

Damian didn’t see the need for a joint family road trip. Bats and Supers already worked frequent missions together, plus they had the holidays, summer barbecues, Sunday brunches, shared Pride parade floats, and even Netflix accounts. The two families were so attached at the hip that Damian couldn’t recall a time where a member from one wasn’t accompanied by a member of the other. It’s as though they’d spontaneously combust if they spent over twenty-four hours apart. Mother and Grandfather would never approve of such inappropriate closeness.

That said, Mother and Grandfather aren’t here and Damian misses Jon like the desert they’re driving through misses the river. He unfolded the map where an information center employee had marked each rest stop, not particularly caring about keeping his elbow out of Tim’s face. The sooner they stop, the sooner he can see his beloved.

Tim yanked out his headphones. “B, Damian’s in my personal bubble again!”

“Quit whining, there’s no personal bubble here,” Jason said, laying across the aisle.

Bruce glared in the rearview mirror. “Jason Peter Todd, you get back in your seat and buckle your seat belt right this instant!”

“But—”

“Listen to your father, Jason,” Selina said. “Damian, sweetheart, can you pass me the map? The GPS isn’t getting any signal.”

Dick gestured to Duke. “What do you mean? We got a Signal right here.”

Everyone groaned. Damian handed the map over, but not without knocking Stephanie’s sunglasses askew and nearly giving Cass a paper cut in the eye. When he pulled his arm back, his elbow collided with Tim’s ribs.

“I call middle seat next time,” Tim said.

“I call trunk,” said Jason.

“No trunks,” Selina said. She pointed to the right. “There should be an exit in two miles.”

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@jondami-week

#jondami week #jondami week 2021 #damian wayne #robin #jon kent #superboy #super sons #damijon #superfamily #batfamily #batfam #batboys #batbros #batkids #batsiblings #batclan #batman family #dc comics #dc fanfic #my writing #fandom event

[homobiwan]

In my perfect imaginary world where kent has established a shaky friendship with Jack again, Jack and Bitty wake up to a phone call from him at three am

Kent: hey zimms if i eat a family size bag of barbecue chips that counts as a barbecue right

Jack: no????

Kent: ah shit. Guess i gotta go eat some protein now

And then he hangs up

#omgcp #food mention

[jonmercer]

Superman and Lois - 1x02 “Heritage”

Synopsis: When adjusting to their new lives in Smallville, Lois and Clark make an important decision concerning one of their sons; tensions begin to rise between Lois and Morgan Edge; Lana Lang Cushing invites the Kent family over for a barbecue.

#superman and lois #kal-el #clark kent #superman #tyler hoechlin #lana lang #lois lane #bitsie tulloch #elizabeth tulloch #kyle cushin #erik valdez #jonathan kent #jordan elsass #jordan kent #alex garfin #morgan edge #adam rayner #emmanuelle chriqui #stills