#that's what she learns from luke. that a home can be anywhere but it's the people that give it a capital H

[bedsyandco]

joe burrow x hughes!sister part 2

summary: blurb where yn hughes goes home to Michigan and brothers who want answers.

note: WARNING this sucks! I always feel like sequels of things are worse than the first part, but I tried my best for ya! <3 it's more centered around the siblings than Joe. He's not in this, lol.

You stand on the front porch of the lake house, with your suitcase, and give yourself a moment to breathe. You would much rather go to your parents' house, have a nice meal, take a nap. But if Jack texted one more time, you were gonna lose your mind. You thought doing this as soon as possible would be better.

As you enter the house, you walk towards the living room where all three of your brothers were sitting, all of their eyes trained on the TV screen, where they were playing a video game.

"Hello," you say, and only one pair of eyes meet yours.

"Hey," Jack says, unbothered, still focused on the screen.

"It's me...your sister" you say slowly

"Yeah, hold on one sec," Jack says, and you scoff, and Luke stands up to hug you.

"This is why you're my favorite," you say loud enough for the other two to hear.

"You're not allowed to have favorites," Quinn says

"Yes, I can. Mom's not allowed to have favorites, although we all know that if she did, it would also be Luke," you say, and Luke smiles sheepishly.

"Doesn't feel good being ignored, does it?" Jack asks, referring to his 100 texts going unanswered.

"I wasn't ignoring you, I was simply delaying my response," you say and Quinn smiles. That was such a you thing to say.

After hugging both Quinn and Jack, you take a seat on another couch and look anywhere, but their gazes.

"You guys really need to learn how to use sunscreen," you say, glancing over their red faces.

"Don't change the subject," Quinn says, using his older brother voice and you wince.

"What do you wanna know?" you ask

"Was it Joe in your post?" Jack asks

"Yes, it was Joe." You answer

"Are you guys dating?" Quinn asks

"Yes, we are dating."

"How long?" Luke asks

"About 8 months, we only recently made it official," you say

"8 months!!?" Jack yells, you wince.

"It was casual for like 6 of those months," you defend.

"How did you guys even meet?" Quinn asks

"A mutual friends party, we hooked up. A few weeks later, we ran into each other again, hooked up again, exchanged numbers, one thing led to another..." You trail off, and your brothers faces range from disgust, shock, and a little bit of intrigue.

"When were you guys in Michigan together?" Jack asks, and you wince again.

"Remember when I asked if I could bring a few friends to the lake house a couple of weeks ago?" You ask, and Jack's eyes bulge.

"That was him? You brought Joe here?," he asks and looks around the room as if he sees it differently now.

"Can you calm down? It's not Jesus, Jack, it's just Joe" you say

"Way too many J's in there," Luke says offhandedly.

"Why didn't you tell us sooner?" Jack asks, a little hurt obvious in his tone and you actually feel bad.

"Because it wasn't serious, I wasn't sure if it was gonna last. Besides, Joe and I enjoyed being in our little bubble for a few months. I never meant to hurt you guys, I'm sorry. Could I have told you in a better way than posting about it on Instagram?yeah, probably, but I honestly didn't know how to tell you I had a boyfriend, never mind that it was Joe Burrow." You say

"Oh my God, you're dating Joe Burrow," Jack says as if it just sunk in.

"Do mom and dad know?" Luke asks

"Yeah, I told mom the first time it happened." You say and Jack's head snaps in your direction.

"Mom's known for 8 months?!" Jack asks, and Quinn just claps him on the back, hoping to calm him down.

"Are you happy?" Quinn asks, and you smile.

"The happiest I've ever been," you reply

"Then I'm happy for you," Quinn says, standing up to hug you.

"Yeah, me too. Doesn't matter if it's Joe Burrow or regular Joe on the street, as long he treats you well." Luke says and wraps you in another hug.

Jack stands up and also pulls you into a hug.

"So uh, when can we meet him?" Jack asks against your head and you laugh.

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[disneyanddisneyships]

Malaponi

The thing is that for this song it can go two ways. SO.

Mal as Elsa, aponi as Anna:

"Mal?!"

Mal turned around at the sound of her best friends voice echoing in her ears.

Lilly?

"Who's asking?" Mal stated, not trusting that her best friend would be in hell of all places.

"What're you doing here?" Lilly asked.

Oh god... it WAS lilly... Mal could recognize that smile anywhere.

"Me?! What the hell are YOU doing here?!" Mal all but yelled as she looked at her best friend's demon form, attempting to figure out what she was based on.

"Well uh.. suicide can do that to a person," Lilly joked. "I can't believe you're here!" She exclaimed as she moved to hug her friend.

Mal stepped back...

Oh god... it was my fault that she died wasn't it?

Standing frozen in this life I've chosen Please, don't find me, the past is all behind me Leave me in the snow, let me go

Mal stood frozen in place.

"Mal, wha-"

"Please go away..... I'm bad for you.... just let me go...." Mal muttered before hugging herself with her arms, beginning to walk away.

No, Elsa, wait, don't go! I'm just trying to protect you! You don't have to protect me! I'm not afraid! What do you want, Anna?

"What?! No!" Lilly scolded, grabbing Mal's arm gently, turning Mal towards her.

"I'm trying to protect you!" Mal replied, pulling her arm out of Lilly's grasp.

"Protect me? From what? Im not afraid!" Lilly stated.

"What do you want from me, Lilly?" Mal asked, a bit more harsh than she would've liked.

This. Just you and I talking and chatting and taking up space And you, you look so at peace, which I did not predict after what all took place I'm so sorry, I didn't know, I couldn't see I knew you were hiding, but selfishly thought you were hiding from me That's why I've come all this way: to look in your eyes and say I can't lose you, not again I can't lose you like then If you could see yourself the way I do Then you'd see why I can't lose you

"I just.. want THIS.... you and I talking... being best friends Luke we used to be.... you seem at peace here.... I'm happy about that..... I didn't expect you would be after you ran away but.. you seem happy...." Lilly spoke.

Mal stayed silent, not meeting Lilly's eyes.

"Im... I'm sorry I didn't try harder.... when you told me to leave you alone.. I selfishly thought it was personal... and I'm sorry.... but... I... I can't lose you... not again.... I can't lose you like I lost you then," Lilly stated.

Mal looked up at her, tears evident in her eyes.

"I wish you could see yourself the way I do.... maybe you'd figure out why I can't lose you," Lilly finished.

Silence from Mal.

Lilly sighed and nodded, her smile fading before she began to walk away.

Wait! I'm happy you came but it's not safe to stay here and talk Don't get close! This is all so brand new, let me first learn to crawl before I try to walk I'm at home here, out in the cold, up in the air But it all turns to chaos near people I love and, with how much I care, Please, don't remind me to feel, believe me, the danger is real

Mal grabbed Lilly's hand.

"I'm happy you're here.... but it's not safe for you to stay.... we haven't done rhis in a while just... let me crawl before i can walk," Mal replied.

Lilly stayed silent, listening.

"I feel like im home... but everything turns to chaos when I'm around the people I love..... I'm bad luck.. if you're around me, you're in danger," Mal explained.

I can't lose you, not again I can't lose you like then You don't know the things that I can do Keep your distance, 'cause I can't lose you

"I can't lose you either.... not again.... but you don't know what's happen.... you need to keep your distance because I cannot lose you like I lost you back then," Mal explained, remembering when she had seen the news about Lilly's suicide.

You have to listen, I've come here to tell you That everything's different now that I understand I know you mean well, but the air's getting colder Just leave me alone, let me get this in hand But I'm here for you, we can fix this together For once try to trust me, I'm begging you now Don't you see I'm the storm and you make it worse? I would fix it, but I don't know how

"You have to listen to me, lilly-"

"Everything's different now! I understand!" Lilly interrupted.

"I get that you mean well. But things are gonna get bad real fast. Just leave me alone... let me figure stuff out," Mal stated.

"Mal, I'm here for you! We can fix this together. For once just listen to me! I'll beg you if i have to!" Lilly argued.

"You just make things worse! I can't control my emotions when you're here! It's going to get you hurt!" Mal scolded.

Lilly stared at mal, somewhat angrily.

Anna & Elsa: I can't lose you, try to see Anna: Why can't you turn to me? Elsa: I'm trying to tell you that Anna & Elsa: I can't lose you like before Elsa: As much as I wish, I can't open that door Anna: Why can't you open that door? Anna & Elsa: If you loved yourself the way I do Then you'd see why I can't lose you

"I cant lose you!" Lilly yelled. "Try to see! Why don't you feel like you can turn to me?!" She asked, desperately.

"I'm trying to tell you that I xant lose you like before! I xant be the one to reopen that door!" Mal yelled back.

"If you knew how much you meant to me you'd see why i can't lose you!" Lilly shouted back.

Mal sighed before wlaking away without another word, leaving Lilly there alone, tears streaming down her face.

Aponi as Elsa, Mal as Anna:

Aponi walked backstage after her performance, tugging at the collar Valentino had made her wear while she danced.

As aponi took off her makeup, she heard a knock on the door.

"Come in!" She called out, expecting Angel dust to waltz through the door.

But instead she was met with a voice she never thought she'd hear again. Especially not after her suicide.

"Lilly?"

Aponi turned around quickly.

"Mal," she deadpanned, the shock eminent on her face.

Standing frozen in this life I've chosen Please, don't find me, the past is all behind me Leave me in the snow, let me go

Aponi stood there like a deer in headlights, not making a move.

Then she remembered the Val's threat that one day when she had disobeyed him.

"I'll rip out the hearts of anyone you love, little butterfly,"

"You have to leave....." Aponi stated as she turned her back on Mal.

No, Elsa, wait, don't go! I'm just trying to protect you! You don't have to protect me! I'm not afraid! What do you want, Anna?

"What? No! I haven't seen you in years! If you hate me, just say so!" Mal fought back.

"I'm trying to protect you," Aponi muttered.

"You? Protect me? You have NO idea what my life was like Lilly," Mal stated.

Aponi sighed. "What do you want?" She asked, bitterly.

This. Just you and I talking and chatting and taking up space And you, you look so at peace, which I did not predict after what all took place I'm so sorry, I didn't know, I couldn't see I knew you were hiding, but selfishly thought you were hiding from me That's why I've come all this way: to look in your eyes and say I can't lose you, not again I can't lose you like then If you could see yourself the way I do Then you'd see why I can't lose you

"What do I want?! This! I missed you! I saw your performance! You looked more at peace than you ever have! And..... I wouldn't expect that... down here of all places.... especially after I saw what happened on the news...." Mal explained. "I'm sorry..... I thought you would've hated me after I snapped at you.... I didn't know that you..... I didn't know that he was...." Mal trailed off.

Mal looked down in shame, remembering the day she found out Lilly had killed herself.

".... I can't lose you.... not again..... I can't lose you like then," she whispered, a tear rolling down her cheek.

Wait! I'm happy you came but it's not safe to stay here and talk Don't get close! This is all so brand new, let me first learn to crawl before I try to walk I'm at home here, out in the cold, up in the air But it all turns to chaos near people I love and, with how much I care, Please, don't remind me to feel, believe me, the danger is real

"I'm happy you came.... I'm happy you're here, I really am... but its....." Lilly looked around the room at the cameras. "Its not safe here for you right now...." she muttered.

Mal took a step towards her, only to be met with Lilly taking a step back.

"Dont get close...... its... I'm not comfortable with touching just yet," she lied. "I feel at home here.... but shut is gonna hit the fan if I give in to this...." she stated, hiding the way her hands were shaking.

I can't lose you, not again I can't lose you like then You don't know the things that I can do Keep your distance, 'cause I can't lose you

"I can't lose you either.... not like back then.... so please.... get away from me.... I can't lose you...." Lilly whispered, a flood of tears rolling down her face as she pushed away her best friend. Her everything.

You have to listen, I've come here to tell you That everything's different now that I understand I know you mean well, but the air's getting colder Just leave me alone, let me get this in hand But I'm here for you, we can fix this together For once try to trust me, I'm begging you now Don't you see I'm the storm and you make it worse? I would fix it, but I don't know how

"No no! I get it now! I understand!" Mal stated with a hopeful smile.

"You mean well, and I get it. But please just leave me alone...." Aponi muttered, turningher back on mal again and taking off the rest of her now smudged makeup.

"Lilly, I'm here for you! We can fix everything between us! Please trust me!" Mal smiled as she held out her hand to Aponi.

"Mal you're gonna make everything worse... I can't fix this," Aponi argued with a tired breath.

Anna & Elsa: I can't lose you, try to see Anna: Why can't you turn to me? Elsa: I'm trying to tell you that Anna & Elsa: I can't lose you like before Elsa: As much as I wish, I can't open that door Anna: Why can't you open that door? Anna & Elsa: If you loved yourself the way I do Then you'd see why I can't lose you

"I cant lose you! Why won't you turn to me!?" Mal asked, helplessly.

"I'm trying to protect you! I can't lose enough like before! Please leave.. close the door," Aponi pleaded.

"If you would just listen to me! Just see yourself the way I see you!" Mal stated as she placed her hand over Lilly's.

"Get out, Mallory,"

Mal's eyes widened and she took her hand back.

Aponi gently pushed Mal out of her dressing room, closing the door and locking it before sliding down to the ground, crying.

She had to say it.... it was the only way to get Mal out of the room....

She had to say it.

[dailydragon08]

When You Need Me

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Pairing: Luke Skywalker x Jedi!Reader Summary: Luke provides some much needed comfort, cuddles, and kisses after a rough time. A/N: "Remnants" is a series of one shots in no particular order about the budding relationship between you and Luke as he trains you in the ways of the Force. Trigger warning for descriptions of anxiety/the beginnings of an anxiety attack. Read here on AO3.

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You flopped down on the ship’s bunk hard, resting your elbows on your knees and letting your head fall into your hands. The last few missions had been hit after hit, and you were just so drained. It felt like the galaxy was sucking you dry of all your energy in a way that squeezed the air from your lungs and made you tremble. You took a shaky breath, cursing yourself for how it rattled around in your chest. 

You’re a Jedi, you told yourself. You’re supposed to be better than this. 

Luke had decided to keep the imperial shuttle he escaped the second Death Star in, modifying the insides so you both could live on it if need be. Two cargo holds had been converted into bedrooms with the others holding food, medical supplies, clothes, weapons, and more. The main area had been renovated to mimic the Falcon’s main hold with a refresher in the back. He’d named it the Redeemer and it had become a cozy home filled with your and Luke’s things as you two flitted around the galaxy.

You closed your eyes and let yourself fall into the Force’s embrace. Another rattle of breath filled your lungs as you dug your nails into your skin, resisting the urge to hyperventilate. There was nothing to hold onto out in the coldness of space. All you could sense were the inanimate objects around you, the thrum of R2’s energy, and Luke’s steady heartbeat from where he sat in the cockpit. You focused all your attention on his solidity, breathing in time with him and letting the steady thump-thump of his heart calm you. 

Several moments later, a soft voice said, “Hey, starflower.”

“Hi,” you grumbled without looking at the doorway. Still focused on his body, you could feel him carefully walk towards you.

His fingers gently stroked your hair. “What’s wrong?”

“I don’t know. It just…got bad all of a sudden.” You felt the mattress dip as he sat beside you and pulled you against his side. You let your head fall against his shoulder as he took both of your shaking hands in his own. 

“It’s nothing to be ashamed of.” He nudged his nose into your hair before leaving a kiss there. 

“But Jedi aren’t supposed to do this—”

“You’re allowed to have emotions, Y/N. You’re allowed to feel drained and take time for yourself, even if I hate watching you suffer. I just wish you’d come to me when you’re feeling like this—not that you can’t have space if that’s what you need, but I just wish you wouldn’t worry so much about bothering me.”

You turned to meet his eyes. The ocean-like blues held love, sadness, and softness in equal measure as he cradled your face in his hand. “But you have enough on your plate.”

He tilted his forehead against yours. “You’re not a burden. I’m glad you’re on my plate.”

Love for him overwhelmed you and you couldn’t help but give a small smile. 

He smiled in return. “There’s the smile…I know things have been hard lately and I’m sorry. Maybe once we get back from this mission, we can take a little break and go somewhere. Just you and me.”

A beep of protest echoed from the cockpit, making you both laugh. 

“And R2,” he amended. 

You pressed further into his side. “That sounds nice…Where should we go?”

He pressed a soft kiss to your lips. “Anywhere you want. Just name the place and I’ll fly us there.”

You thought for a moment. “Leia really seemed to like Naboo when she went. You could learn more about your mom, too.”

He nodded. “She said it was really beautiful there…so you’ll fit right in.”

You snorted. “Wow, that was smooth for you, Skywalker.”

“Hey! I can be smooth!”

You giggled. “Have you been talking to your dad’s Force ghost again? Is he giving you suggestions?”

“You know what—come here.” He stood, pulling you up with him and holding you tightly as he suddenly kissed you deeply. You couldn’t help the moan that escaped you as his tongue darted past your lips. You drank in his scent and taste, letting your fingers wander into his hair.

One of his hands splayed across the small of your back while the other cupped the back of your head. You made a sound of surprise against his lips as he suddenly dipped you, bringing you back upright just as quickly. Laughs bubbled out of both of you as you broke the kiss. 

“How was that for smooth?” he asked, a smug smile on his face. 

You playfully whacked his chest, beaming brightly. “You’re ridiculous.”

He laughed and dragged the tip of his nose against yours. “Only for you.”

You cackled harder. “Now I’m just picturing you dipping diplomats on base in lieu of a handshake.”

He threw his head back and you couldn’t help but beam at the bright laugh that escaped him. “Oh, I’m sure Leia would love explaining that.”

“Just dip her, too.”

“I already lost one hand. I don’t need to lose the other. Or any feet.”

“Or your head—do they make cybernetic heads?”

He chuckled and buried his face in your neck. “Hey, I thought you liked my head.”

You squeezed him tight. “I like both your heads.”

“Oh, Maker, now you’re the one being ridiculous.” Although his face was hidden, you could feel it suddenly grow hot against your skin as he continued haltingly. “You haven’t even seen the…other…head…”

You chuckled and nuzzled into him, massaging your fingers through his hair. He melted into you and sighed, holding you tighter. “Not yet, anyway,” you mumbled. 

He snorted, pressing a soft kiss to your neck before pressing his cheek to yours. “I love you. And I’m here for you, always. Please don’t ever hesitate to come get me when you need me.”

“Okay—but only if you come get me, too.”

“I will. Promise.” He gently caressed the side of your face before planting a kiss on the other side. R2 beeped and whirled from the doorway. “Come on, we’re about to come out of hyperspace.” 

You took his hand as he led you to the cockpit. Before you could move to the other chair, he pulled you into his lap and pressed another kiss to your lips. He sighed against you as you deepened it, his hands running up and down your sides and spine. “I love you, too, by the way.”

He smiled. “I know.” The stars stilled around you as the blue light of hyperspace disappeared to be replaced by Ajan Kloss. Luke gently patted your butt as you transferred to the copilot’s chair. You watched as his hands expertly directed the ship toward the planet and hoped your upcoming trip to Naboo would involve him doing other things with his hands. 

#star wars fanfiction #star wars x reader #luke skywalker x reader #luke skywalker imagine #luke skywalker #luke skywalker x jedi!reader #star wars remnants #my writing #luke skywalker fanfiction #luke skywalker fluff #tw: anxiety #tw: anxiety attack #luke skywalker comfort

[jmrothwell]

Oooh I got Vampire Slayer AU + Family AU xD

 No lie, I read this and my immediate thought was Buffy?? But let’s see if we can do something a little different. 

Also, this got kinda long so I have put it below the cut:

So instead of the Slayer being a random chosen one from anywhere in the world it’s a bloodline thing. Sort of…like the potential is in the bloodline but not every member gets to be a Slayer, the previous Slayer has to pass the mantle down. 

Rose was the prior slayer, however things had significantly slowed down since her grandmother and great great grandmother had the mantles. Victoria and her parents insisted it was because the Slayers were winning (There a few dozen slayer families around the world) and that Rose should live her life. 

Rose tries, she really does but she can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong. She starts working at nightclubs and bars to try and get a casual peak into the nightlife and she does hear some interesting rumors and urban legends but they all turn out to be that, urban legends. 

She meets Ray and they begin dating and eventually he manages to convince her she should focus on living. It doesn’t help that she’s witnessed some deaths that aren’t paranormally related and it sort of cements everything everyone has been telling her. Life is too short, and it will pass her by entirely if she isn’t careful. She and Ray settle down and they have Julie and Carlos and Rose wonders if since the world has gotten safer if she should just let the mantle die with her. 

Cut to (or open here and we learn all of that as back story later, not sure yet) 17 year old Julie is dealing with the recent sudden death of her mother, just like the rest of her family. It’s become this massively speculated rumor mill of an incident. She fell off a building at a height that should have killed her instantly but it didn’t, it was a slow and agonizing night for her and her family. Many speculate she was attempting suicide. Rose insists she was not, insisting she was thrown and that they were all wrong, it’s so much worse than they realized. 

Julie doesn’t know what to believe in the months leading up to her Mother’s death her mother had turned into an entirely different person. Even got into some fights with Victoria and her Dad. 

Mostly Julie just wishes the incident would stop haunting her dreams. Tired and guilty for feeling tired of hearing her mother’s final words repeating over and over. “I’m sorry Julie, I should have prepared you better. You deserve better and I hope you can do what I couldn’t.”

It’s not even been a month since the funeral, Julie hasn’t even has time to process all of her grief when one night she’s home alone and she hears rummaging in the garage. She knows what she should do, the sensible thing, duck her head, get inside, don't mess with the things that go bump in the night. Even if she’s sure it’s just a stray cat or raccoon.  It’s her entire thought process even as her feet move of their own accord. 

Inside she finds three boys and during hers (and theirs panicked screaming) she instinctively grabs one of them and rather sloppily gets him pinned to the ground. It’s Reggie, after the initial panicking dies down and while Julie tries to process what the hell she just did he tries a cheesy line about their positions. 

This immediately knocks Julie back to the fact that she’s found three strange teenage boys in her garage and demands to know who they are and what they’re doing. They introduce themselves as Luke, Reggie, and Alex and say they were looking for Rose. Which just angers Julie thinking of course they have to be trying to prank her because who hasn’t heard about what happened to her mom by this point. 

The guys genuinely didn’t know. They’re kind of cut off from many news sources at the moment. 

It takes a bit of back and forth before Alex straight up just asks if that makes Julie the new Slayer now. Julie is confused and doesn’t know who to be mad or upset with anymore as they finish telling her about how her mom was one of the last remaining Slayers, as many other Slayer families had allowed themselves to die out in the extended time of peace. 

The guys (who refuse to tell Julie how they know everything they are telling her) say it’s all one big plot led by a vampire who gained a lot of power in the late 1920’s. (Again, not sure of this would be revealed up front or discovered through the story)

Julie decides they are pranking her, and tells them to leave her alone. Her dreams only get weirder from here on out. 

The next day at school she tells Flynn all about it. Flynn does some digging on her own during school, while Julie has the world’s weirdest school day (think all the stereotypical I’ve got powers now type scenes only Julie is in major denial) By the end of the school day Flynn is fully convinced Julie is this Slayer figure and Julie just wants to drop out of school and sleep for a year straight. 

Though Julie does get incredibly intrigued by the fact that one of the pieces of evidence Flynn found was a series of missing persons reports throughout the years. Particularly the article about a band from the 90’s named Sunset Curve. 

After school as Julie gets home she can see that all the garage windows have been boarded up and goes to confront the guys. Who all of course panic when she throws the garage doors open. They admit they’re vampires, but don’t know why or how their turning got botched, but they know it did because they do not act like a good 90% of the other vampires they know. 

They managed to evade Caleb and had been getting updates from their friend Willie who went missing. Worried and more than a little desperate they turned to Rose for help. Which just immediately sours their relationship with Julie more because now she has someone to blame for her mother’s death. 

The guys help defend Julie as she now has a giant target on her back as an untrained Slayer. Still a dangerous threat but one Caleb thinks he can take out. Flynn thinks Julie should talk to her dad or Aunt about it but Julie doesn’t want to cause her Dad more grief and is kind of mad at both of them for keeping something like this from her. 

Flynn, Julie and the guys, slowly learn the whole Slayer thing together. Albeit begrudgingly on Julie’s part especially as far as the guys are concerned but there is no denying they make a good team and seems to be their way of trying to make amends. 

Eventually Julie does confront her family about things. Mostly because, thanks to Carlos, the rest of her family discover her Slayer thing and try to get upset with her first about not telling them. Which of course leads to a huge fight about them keeping it from her in the first place. 

Victoria and Ray absolutely do not like the fact Julie has teamed up with a trio of vampires. But Ray quickly changes his mind when the three start helping out around the house. Victoria also trains Julie what she remembers from her training with Rose when they were younger, she may not have been the one chosen for the mantle but that didn’t mean she didn’t need the training. 

It all builds up to a showdown with Caleb, who initially tries to just do the vampiric seduce Julie to be a vampire thing. But then he makes the mistake of letting it slip that he was the one who killed Rose and Julie sees red. Just before she manages to kill him Caleb drops the “you kill me then your friends are going to die too” which does cause Julie to hesitate for a bit but she does what she knows must be done for ‘the greater good’ and kills Caleb.

In the aftermath of that, and the vampires Caleb sired dying as well, the world a whole have to recover from the sheer number of people who’d actually been vampires hiding in plain sight. 

Fortunately for Julie and the guys(including Willie) Caleb wasn’t the one who turned them. Unfortunately that does leave them all to contemplate what it is they should do. In the meantime, they all just let themselves enjoy life for a bit.

#Writing Game #AUs are awesome

[candied-boys]

Luke's POV x F! Reader - Part 7

Warning: dark content

Including but not limited to references to prostitution, child neglect and abuse, war and death, PTSD, flashbacks, nightmares, suicidal ideation, and historically accurate ages for relations. The dark content is almost entirely drawn from/same as Luke's route.

Themes: protection, hurt and comfort, mutual healing, learning to trust, letting yourself feel, and eventually giving into love. Everything is written from Luke's POV.

Part 6

With a courser, the trip to Espoir would take from morning ‘til dusk at a full gallop. However, to ride a fast horse one must first know how to ride at all. So instead you borrowed a palfrey from the town stables. Even if the trip will take twice as long, the mare’s naturally ambling gait will make a comfortable ride over the long distance and rugged terrain.

Hoisting Honey up into the saddle with ease, you climb up the stirrups and sit behind her once you get her seated properly. She's never ridden before, so you keep one arm around her waist and both reins looped through your knuckles.

Hip to hip, her legs are nowhere near as long as yours. Her height is perfect though, letting her head rest below your chin when she leans back. Even over the clip clop of hooves on gravel, you hardly have to raise your voice above whisper to keep the conversation going.

She mentioned before that she's never left her little home just outside the capital since the invasion, and along the way you find yourself pointing out various features of the land that give you direction; the names of the mountains and streams you cross, what the baren valley you pass through smells like in full bloom, how to know which trail to pick at a fork in the road, and so on. Likewise, she tells you about all the mushrooms and plants that can be foraged in the forest at this time of year as you ride through the shade of tall pines.

When the light dims and the chill in the air begins to nip, you stop in a little town halfway to the northern border. The inn has plenty of availability, but you worry about leaving her alone in a building full of strange men. It wouldn't take much to pick the locks, and you can tell she's already drawing attention just by being here.

After dinner in the tavern on the first floor you settle into the room upstairs. Compared to your bed back in the apartment this one is considerably more spacious, but still you set up camp on the floor near the fire.

“Aren't you going to come to bed, Luke?” she asks when she finishes washing her face.

“Whadya mean? I'm gonna sleep here by the fire like I always do,” you answer up at her where she stands by your arms crossed beneath your head.

“But you might catch cold. It's much colder here than at home, and we have a long way to go tomorrow.”

Home… Does that little place feel like home to you now?

Shrugging you answer, “I'm fine. I'm used to it. I can sleep anywhere under any conditions.”

With a frown she takes a seat on the floor beside you.

“What’s that look for?”

“What do you mean ‘you're used to it’? Did you sleep on the floor before I stole your bed?”

Throwing your gaze at the fire you shrug again.

“I never had a room growing up. At least not that I remember. I always used to sleep on the floor in the kitchen in front of the hearth.”

“Because your mother had stopped looking after you entirely by then?”

You've told her a lot of things over the past month or so, but the dark memories that keep bubbling up seem unending.

“Yeah. I used to wonder if I was a ghost. I thought maybe I had died and that's why when she married I couldn't sleep in her room anymore and the house had no other room for me… But besides the nagging hunger telling me I must be alive, it was only when Leyla was born that I really believed I wasn't a ghost. Even though she was just a baby, she was the only one in the house who would look at me.”

Turning to find the black pools of her eyes in the dim light, you’re met with a scowl even deeper than when she first sat down.

“Hey, y're gonna get wrinkles if y’ keep it up, y'know,” you tease, sitting up and rubbing the crease away with your thumb.

Her brows pinch up instead and she tugs your hand into hers.

“You're not sleeping on the floor anymore. I won't let you. You always say I put up with bad treatment because that's what I'm used to, but you're no better, you know?”

“I'm not sleepin’ on the floor because I think I don't deserve to sleep in a nice, soft bed, Honey. I'm only doin’ it for y’r comfort.”

“Well, I don't like it,” she huffs.

You can't hold back the chuckle that wells up at her angry pout.

“Whadya mean y’ don't like it? Y’ wanna sleep on the floor — ‘cause I'm sure y’ won't like it once y’ try.”

“I mean it hurts to see you suffer for me. It's not comfortable. It makes me sad…”

“I'm not sufferin’. Y’ don't need to worry y’r pretty little head none about me,” you reassure her with a kiss to her crown. “Now off y’ go. Before the bed warmer gets cold.”

Frown returning, she tugs your hand and demands stubbornly, “No. I'm not going to bed without you.”

“Without me? Oh no, I'm not sleepin’ with y’, that's for sure.”

“Why not? I trust you,” she counters with frustration clear in her eyes.

I don't trust me — that's why.

“'Cause a big bear like me’d squish y’ flat as a pancake in y'r sleep,” you brush her off with a cheeky grin and flop back down on the wool blanket.

“Luke… please? You always do so much for me and there's so little I can do to take care of you…”

“Yeah, but lookin’ after y’ is what makes me happy, so y’ are takin’ care of me.”

“You say that, but getting a good sleep doesn't mean you're not looking after me. It's not like you're making me happy by doing this either… so please, just come to bed.”

I just can't say no to y’, can I? Not with those damn puppy eyes…

“Fine,” you groan and pull yourself up off the floor. “Just until we get back.”

The way she immediately curls up against your chest the moment you slip beneath the covers has your heart breaking. Leyla was the only person you ever held close like this. Taking naps under the warm sun together, her small frame cradled in your arms, is now nothing more than a distant memory. And some part of you worries that this will push it even further into the past.

Part 8

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[palfriendpatine66]

Your storytelling is simply amazing and your characterizations are always so spot on! ❤️ Reading your work always makes me smile!

What are your thoughts on the Pining Family in the Future? Like Teen Years or Going off to College (I imagine Anakin would be an open mess and Obi-Wan is suffering in silence) 😄

Thank you you’re so sweet 💕

Ok so I love this. And if you (or anyone) has advice on like, writing out of chronological order - please let me know. I would love to explore at other times in their life, but at the same time, I’m not sure my brain knows how to deal with say learning how to drive before having talked about the preteen years? Idk dude.

ANYWAYS here’s my off to college head cannon: Luke refuses to apply ANYWHERE within driving distance. He’s like, all 5-6 hour flights away. Anakin Can. Not. Deal. But Obi-Wan is like you absolutely 12000% can’t fight against this or he will resent you so much and omg Anakin don’t you want him to fly home, so they support each other on keeping the meltdowns private. Anakin goes too far and is like so annoyingly supportive Luke almost reconsiders. But by the second week there Luke calls Obi-Wan and admits he’s so lonely and doesn’t think he can do it. Obi-Wan runs down to the office to buy tickets and hotels and finds that Anakin already had everything booked for that weekend and they were going whether invited or not. They FaceTime every time Luke does his laundry. Which, Anakin style, isn’t very often but is basically an all day event. 🤣

Leia probably goes to Harvard law or something. She’s within driving distance and threatens them within an inch of their lives from showing up uninvited. She happens across Anakin and Obi-Wan in the city one weekend, sightseeing, because Obi-Wan managed to convince Anakin that no they can’t just show up on campus but ok fine, we can have a weekend away and be close by. Just in case. They set up a monthly dinner date to prevent future coincidental run ins. She gets arrested at a protest and they are so damn proud. Anakin frames her mug shot.

[hoodharlow]

Nico’s Berry First Birthday

part 1

AN: idk what to say lol. This was supposed to be posted MONTHS ago and I never did lol. Gif from @calmfolklore from this gifset

Requested? No

Warnings: sad dad!Cal and mentions of abandonment, Mitchy Collins ruining our baby's birthday

Word Count: 3.1k words

“Nico, c’mon, go with grandma I’m not going to be long.” Calum said, trying to pry off his now one year old daughter. 

But she wouldn’t budge. She tightened her grip around his neck, nearly choking him. He tried everything, even tickling her. But that only annoyed her, and the last thing he wanted to do was get her upset on her birthday. On the other hand he didn’t want to bring her to the interviews he had to do. One thing he learned from last week’s promo was that even Nico can get annoyed with watching Encanto ten times in a row. He also doesn’t want Nico anywhere near James Cordon because he knew that James would annoy his kid and ruin her mood for the rest of the day. 

“Bring the little demon, we’re already late.” Ashton called from the driveway gate.

“Ah!” Nico frowned when she heard Ashton call her a demon. She leaned over and smacked the top of his head.

Calum rolled his eyes. “Shit like that is why she doesn’t like you mate.” He told Ashton as he unlocked the car to get Nico in. He buckled her in and whispered to her, “You know he doesn’t mean it.”

The one year old looked up at the sun roof, annoyed. It was her version of rolling her eyes since she hadn’t mastered her eye rolls yet. For Calum’s sake he hoped she didn’t until she was at least fifty. 

He turned to his mom. “We’ll be back in a few. Think you can hold down the fort?” He asked her. 

“Of course, darlin'." Joy said.

“I left a list of all the people that are gonna come by. If anything happens or something gets mixed up just call me. I also left—”

“Just go. We’ll be fine.” 

Calum nodded and gave Joy a side hug. He rounded over to the driver’s side. He opened the gate and back out of the gate. He waved to his mom as he followed Micheal’s car to James’ studio. They lucked out and were able to push back recording because the guests had something else to do in the evening.

For which Calum was grateful because after the band’s appearance, they had to do another interview, and after that interview he had to rush home to get him and Nico ready for her birthday party. Though he silently cursed at the band’s management for getting them interviews on Nico’s birthday.

A familiar olive green Jeep was parked in the studio. 

It was Alexis Ximena’s. 

Calum rested his head on the steering wheel when he parked next to Michael. He wasn’t ready to see her. Last night ended on an awkward note. When they decided to take things to her bedroom, they didn’t go as far as they hoped. Dr. Manny walked in on them while Calum’s face was buried in between Alexis Ximena’s thighs. It was the most awkward moment of his life. And to make matters worse Dr. Manny was carrying Nico. Not only did his daughter’s pediatrician see him doing things with HIS daughter, but Calum managed to traumatize his own daughter.

Ashton knocked on his window, making him look up. He tapped his wrist, as if he had a watch, motioning Calum to hurry up. Calum flipped him off and begrudgingly got out of the car. He unbuckled Nico and handed her to Ashton, so he could get her things from the trunk. 

They both shared an uncomfortable look, but Nico allowed Ashton to hold her. They watched Calum grab the stroller and place everything the one year old could need, stuffing it in the bottom basket of the stroller. Ashton passed Nico back to him so he could buckle her in her stroller. 

He draped her blanket over the stroller, blocking the bright sun for Nico. He pushed the stroller and followed Ashton where Michael and Luke were. A backstage crew member approached them and guided them to their greenroom. 

Calum had never been so happy to see goldfish snacks. He grabbed all of the packets and some of the snacks provided and stuffed them in Nico’s backpack because he didn’t pack any for her since she was supposed to stay with his parents and Mali. He also grabbed a few water bottles in case she got thirsty. 

He unfastened Nico from her stroller and sat her down next to him. He dug in her backpack, thankful that he had packed her an extra pair of shoes because they left without putting on shoes on her. He pulled out a pair of white Nike Cortez with a pink swish that matched her pink Nike tracksuit. 

“You have some fucking nerve showing you’re face here.” Calum heard Michael say.

He looked over his shoulder and found Alexis Ximena standing at the entrance wide eyed and confused. 

“What did I do?” She asked, surprised.

“You were in The Batman!” Michael exclaimed. 

“I never said I wasn’t.”

“But you never said you were.”

Alexis Ximena rolled her eyes and pushed past him, making her way to Nico. The one year excitedly made grabby hands at her. Alexis Ximena picked her up and kissed her cheeks. 

“Happy birthday!” she sang to her. She turned to Calum. “Why is your daughter dressed like Ruth Rose?”

“Who?” He asked, taking Nico back in his arms because she took her shoe off. 

“From the ‘A-Z Mysteries’, she’s one of the main characters and she always wore monochromatic outfits.”  she explained. 

Calum furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, not knowing what she was talking about.

“Forget it.” she waved him off. She looked down at Nico and giggled. “She took her other shoe off.”

Calum shook his head, “you’ve got to be shitting me Nico.”

*

By 2pm, Nico’s party was in full swing. Calum felt proud that the party came out pretty nicely. He had gone all out with strawberry decorations as it was Nico’s favorite fruit. From strawberry balloon arches to strawberry based desserts. There was a taquero stationed next to the makeshift bar and dessert table. Michael was in the backyard manning the DJ booth playing various genres of kids songs. 

“No,” Calum told Nico sternly, pushing the fresas con crema out of her reach. 

The one year old frowned. Nico bent sideways trying to get off her high chair. But she couldn’t. Out of anger, she leaned forward and swiped the plate of tacos Calum got for them to share on the ground. She clapped happily when Duke trotted over and ate the food. She stopped then looked at him, making pleading eyes and gesturing to the cup of fresas con crema.

"No." He repeated. He got up from the stool next to her and went to grab a beer.

"Has she eaten?" Joy asked him as she fixed the gift table when he passed her.

"No," he sighed. "She's being a little shit."

"Take one to know one, darling." She said nonchalantly.

"Oi!" He blinked at her, surprised at her comment.

"When you were her age all you wanted to eat was fairy bread and Tiny Teddies." 

"Well you did make the best fairy bread." 

“I’m aware.” She smiled proudly. She looked around, making sure no one was close. 

Calum knew that look. She was about to have a serious talk with him or she was going to interrogate him about something Mali told her. 

Her smile softened,“Mali mentioned Alexis was coming.”

Calum blinked in surprise, remembering when Aaliyah introduced them almost two years ago when they were at FireFight Australia. “You remember Alex?” 

“Of course I do. She’s a nice girl. She was in Sydney a few months back and I ran into her and she invited me to lunch. So how serious is it?"

The doorbell rang before he could answer her.

"I'll get it." He announced, rushing over to the front door.

Calum got nervous hoping it was Alexis Ximena. He walked inside and did a quick u-turn to the kitchen and took the fresas con crema cup away in case Nico tried to make someone give her the cup. He quickly checked himself in the mirror by the front door. He smiled brightly when he opened the door but quickly dropped his smile when he saw it was just Ashton and Marina.

"Oh it's you." He said, stepping aside to let them in.

"Hello to you too." Ashton grumbled. 

"Where's the birthday girl?" Marina asked Calum. 

"In the kitchen." he answered

He took the present Marina had in her hand and led her and Ashton to the kitchen. Nico sat sadly on her high chair, but she smiled brightly at Marina. She made grabby hands at her.

“Hi birthday girl.” Marina said softly. She approached Nico and let her touch her growing belly. She giggled when Nico’s eyes widened when the baby kicked her hand. “The baby says happy birthday too.”

He eyed Marina's belly and felt nauseous. It was a reminder of what he missed. It was a part of Nico that he never got to see or experience since he never saw Loli pregnant. He never got to see Nico through the ultrasound or hear her heartbeat or feel her kick Loli's belly. It was almost a whole year that he missed. Part of him wished he could turn back time and be there for Loli, for his daughter, but it was impossible. At least he got to see her now and he wouldn't give that up.

Calum wandered out to the yard and got more food before joining his parents, Mali, Luke, and Elijah were. He fell into conversation, nodding along to whatever they were talking about while he ate. He would look over to the kitchen where Marina had. 

"¡Feliz Cumple!" He heard Alexis Ximena tell Nico. 

Before he could even turn around to head back inside, Luke pushed past him. He rolled his eyes as his best friend went over to greet Aaliyah's family as if he was the host of the party. He awkwardly waited for Luke to finish greeting Aaliyah’s family when he heard Nico’s giggles. He looked behind him and saw Alexis Ximena showing her a stuffed crocodile. 

Nico kicked her feet excitedly as Alexis Ximena made the stuffed crocodile dance on the table of Nico’s high chair. Calum blinked in surprise hearing her speak a nearly perfect Australian accent as she talked to Nico. He smiled to himself when his one year old took the stuffed crocodile and hugged it tightly. 

“Ah!” Nico motioned to Alexis Ximena to give her the cup of fresas con crema.

“No, Nico.” Calum said, grabbing the cup. “You haven’t eaten.”

Nico frowned and pushed the crocodile on the ground.

“Nico!” he said sternly, but in a hush tone so he wouldn’t draw attention to them. 

Alexis Ximena picked up the stuffed crocodile and handed it back to Nico. She stood up giving Calum a chance to take her in. She was obviously overdressed, dressed to the nines in a short black dress and tall platform heels. She had a good three inches on him in those heels. 

“Why is she dressed like Strawberry Shortcake?” She asked him, gesturing to Nico who babbled to her crocodile.

“She’s not dressed like cake?”

“No,” she shook her head. “The cartoon.”

“There’s a cartoon about cake?”

“No menso, hold on.” She pulled out her phone and quickly typed. “You have the worst wi—oh it loaded. Here.” She showed him her phone screen.

There were images of a cartoon little girl dressed in a strawberry hat, denim overalls with a striped pink and white long sleeve under and yellow shoes. Calum looked over to Nico and she wore almost the same thing except, “Nico’s wearing a bucket hat and a denim dress. Not to mention, she has gold Vans. Obviously it’s not the same. Maybe they copied Nico.”

“The show came out in 2003.”

“Oh, good to know they support the LGBTQ community.” 

“You’re a fucking smart ass. You and that mouth of yours are a deadly weapon.”

“You would know.” Calum smirked at her.

Clearly flustered, Alexis Ximena announced. “I’m going to get food.”

She turned on her heel almost immediately and went out into the backyard to get in line for food. After she went up where Aaliyah was and greeted Fiona and Marina. They all looked at her with knowing grins.

“What?”

“What?” the three said in unison. 

“What was that back there?” Fiona asked, wiggling her eyebrows. 

“Where’s Ethan? You usually use him as an excuse to hang out with Michael.” Alexis Ximena smiled innocently. 

“Isn’t that what you did with Nico?” Marina asked before dipping her taco in consomé.

Alexis Ximena turned to Aaliyah. “You told them?!”

“Of course I did.” Aaliyah said “Now don’t say anything about sitting on Cal’s face because your future mother in law is walking over.”

“I wasn’t si— Hi Mrs. Hood!”

***

Calum looked around for Alexis Ximena. He overheard Aaliyah tell Luke that she had a work dinner and he hoped that he hadn’t missed her before she left. He was also keeping an eye on Mitchy, who showed up tipsy and crashed Nico’s birthday party. 

To say that Mitchy was Nico’s least favorite person was an understatement. The one year old would rather spend the day getting shots than be near him which was why Calum didn’t invite him to the party. 

“You didn’t bring Nico a present.” Calum heard Ethan tell Mitchy.

“And what are you the fucking present police?” The grown man snapped at Ethan as he grabbed a beer from the cooler. 

“Butthead.” Ethan muttered before grabbing a juicebox.

Calum sighed and walked over to Mitchy. “Mate, you can’t talk to a kid like that.”

“He’s a fucking dick!”

“He’s two!” He snapped, swiping his face in frustration. “This is why I didn’t invite you. You’re ruining my kid’s party. Nico doesn’t even like you.”

“What are you talking about? Nora likes me. Just watch,” Mitchy walked over to Alexis Ximena who was building a puzzle with Nico. “Ayo Nora!”

Mitchy staggered towards them with Calum calling him to stop. He pulled Nico away from Alexis Ximena and tried to pick her up, but he stumbled and fell, nearly falling on top of the one year old. 

Calum couldn’t process anything other than Nico’s arms around his legs. She wailed. He picked her up, “Get him out of my fucking house.” he angrily told Luke and Ashton before ducking inside.

He brought them to the living room and sat on the one person couch. He rubbed Nico’s back, trying to calm her down as she cried inconsolably. He held her close, apologizing for not kicking Mitchy out sooner. He heard footsteps approaching them. 

“Cal, I’m so sorry.” Alexis Ximena began sitting on the coffee table across from them. “I was caught off guard and next thing I knew that guy was on the ground and Nico ran to you. I should have been more vigilant. This is my—”

“Alex, you didn’t do anything wrong.” Calum said, wiping a few stray tears off Nico’s cheeks. He maneuvered her so she sat facing Alexis Ximena. 

“I guess but I really do feel bad. I should have been quicker or… I don’t know. I could have done something.” 

“You should have picked up a tree and swung it at him like in that show where you had a little brother who did that.”

“You watched Gone?”

“Yeah a while ago Aaliyah made us watch it. But Nico saw a banner of it and recognized you when I was looking for Sesame Street on HBO Max. So we started watching it.”

“Sure,” Alexis Ximena nodded, playfully rolling her eyes. Her eyebrows furrowed as she looked around them. “Where’s Nico?”

Calum cursed and jumped from the couch. Nico’s giggles and Duke’s yips were heard from the study. Him and Alexis Ximena followed the sound and found Nico waddling toward Duke, who was behind the doggy door. She giggled and clapped her hands. 

Calum’s hand found Alexis Ximena’s. “She’s walking.” He whispered, almost laughing. A few tears rolled down his cheeks. “My baby is walking.”

Due to their height difference, Alexis Ximena couldn't lean into him, but Calum wrapped his arm around her back as she placed her arm over his shoulders. They stood quietly watching Nico with Duke, but they were soon interrupted by Alexis Ximena’s phone. 

“Shit” she said, pulling away from him to rummage through her bag. She pulled it out and answered. 

Nico finally realized it wasn’t just her and Duke, so she motioned Calum to play with them. He sat down next to the door frame and reached for a soft ball for her to toss to Duke. 

Calum watched Alexis Ximena pace around with an annoyed expression on her face as she listened to whoever was on the other end. She bid them goodbye and sighed frustratedly, shoving her phone back in her bag. 

“Everything alright?” Calum asked, handing the ball to Nico, who went to hand it to Alexis Ximena. 

“My realtor just called me to say that none of the places I was looking into allowed dogs. If they did, they would have to weigh less than forty pounds. Bernie weighs one-fifteen.” She said, sitting next to him. 

“You know I was joking yesterday when I teased you about living with Dr. Manny.”

“I know, I’ve been looking for a place for a while now. Especially with now that Bernie is huge. We don’t fit with my dad. So I'm looking for a place so me and Aaliyah can finally live together like we planned our senior year when I booked ‘Gone.’” 

“Or you could move in with us.” He offered. “Our dogs get along, my house is pretty big so you wouldn’t have to worry about Bernie feeling like he has no space.”

“I can’t accept,” she said, shaking her head. “Nico’s grandparents live next door. What would they think about someone that’s not their daughter around their granddaughter.”

“Me letting them near Nico is just a courtesy. Legally speaking, they’re not her grandparents.”

“What do you mean?”

“When Loli dropped off Nico, she signed off any right she had, including her parents claiming her as their grandkid. But I’m not an arsehole, so I let her parents see Nico. Sometimes they watch her when I go run an errand, but Loli is completely out of the picture, especially after what went down a few months back.”

“Oh…”

“So you have nothing to worry about.”

Alexis Ximena nodded. She sat quietly and watched Nico and Calum. She did like spending time with them. Yesterday gave her hope for her and Calum, but she knew better than to get her hopes up. Even more if she was going to live with them. 

“Fine, but I’m going to need two rooms.”

“Why two?”

“Where do you think my clothes and shoes are gonna go?”

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[sonofthedunes]

I love reading about your girl Andrie! I feel a lot for her. Between her childhood situation and then jumping into a war she really hasn't known a day of freedom. I wanted to ask, what kind of rebel is she? I was curious about how her background has shaped her motivations to fight for the Rebellion and what resources can she offer/what does she learn.

thank you, that really means a lot to hear! i’ve had a lot of fun fleshing her out :3 and that is an excellent question. i’ve thought on it, and here’s what i came up with:

at first andrie isn’t gung-ho about joining the alliance or fighting the empire: she just wants to Get Out, partly because of the intolerability of her home life and partly because of her grief over luke’s (apparent) death. but when she discovers he’s not only alive, but a passenger on the very ship she’s stowed away on, she resolves to follow him anywhere-“anywhere” being onto the death star to rescue a princess, and then to yavin 4 to mount a last desperate attack. during the battle, andrie remains by leia’s side because she’s unsure what else to do, and as she watches the rebels she’s impressed by their tenacity. never before has she witnessed so many beings of various species and backgrounds united in a common cause. for the first time she can recall, she wonders if she’s found a place where she can be useful, where she can be unshackled from a miserable future as a maid and womb.

andrie does grow to fiercely believe in the rebellion’s mission-but she also stays for love of her friends (and luke) and fear of returning to tatooine. so grateful is she at being accepted that she willingly does any small task asked of her; most of her existing skills are domestic, and her grandmother forever berated her about her temper and refusal to be subservient, saying it would ruin her life. it is leia who suggests andrie might do well in reconnaissance! she’s noticed andrie’s attention to detail and the respect she’s earned from her comrades, and she believes those qualities would benefit the search for new rebel bases and spying on the imperials. and andrie proves leia’s faith is justified time and again, much to her own surprise. she likes her squad mates, knows they’d stick their necks out for her just as she would for them, and learns just how capable she can be under pressure. (even though she’s scared of her force abilities and won’t consciously use them, it still guides her in the line of fire.) her superiors are pleased with her success (even if she never hesitates to inform them if she finds their decisions unwise)…and of course luke couldn’t be prouder of her, and that means more to her than almost anything.

#ask #andrie #if you’d like me to elaborate on anything just ask!

[lajulie24]

For get to know your fic writer: 16 and 45

16. How many fic ideas are your nurturing right now? Share one of them?

Oh, yeah, hard to keep count on that one. I have about three multichapter WIPs going (not counting another AU I started writing with a friend and have been thinking about revisiting), so I have lots of ideas about those, plus a couple of smut ideas kind of in progress but not quite done, and then anywhere from six to ten other ideas that are in various stages of formation and may or may not become WIPs at some point.

One idea that I haven’t done much with yet but occasionally toy with is a sort of alternate post-ROTJ scenario for Leia and Han (and Luke, who also figures heavily into the story). Han and Leia are definitely together, the Empire’s been fully defeated (there will always be issues because it’s a big galaxy, but the major warlords and remnants have been taken care of), and the New Republic is transitioning from a war and a provisional government to the business of governing. Leia’s been in the middle of that transition and has helped them get set up, but she’s…antsy. She realizes that she’s just not interested in being a politician or a diplomat in the traditional way, it’s just not her thing anymore after helping to lead an insurgent army and becoming the last Princess of a people of refugees essentially. There’s some angst around “am I not a good person / am I just made for the fight / where is my place in the galaxy” kind of thing, but basically with the help of Han (who is also antsy but would happily be a trophy husband or whatever Leia needs if that’s what she wants) and Luke (who is having his own issues trying to figure out how to translate “pass on what you have learned” into his own life) she and Han come up with a plan where they quit their NR jobs and essentially live out of the Falcon doing the things that the NR doesn’t yet have the infrastructure to do, or would require a lot of political will to pull off but the NR will take on if someone gets things started, or are things that might not be top priority for the NR but are top priority for Leia (like recovering Alderaanian artifacts, supporting refugees, freeing slaves, etc). And Luke is looped into all of this as well, which solves some issues for him (plus he finally gets Leia to agree to at least do some Jedi training) and means that the family sticks together. (They visit Chewie on Kashyyyk a lot, and sometimes he comes and joins them on some of their missions.) I imagine at some point Han and Leia officially get hitched and at some point they have some kids, but they have several homes around the galaxy (one on Corellia, a place they stay wherever the Alderaanians have settled, a place with Chewie’s family on Kashyyyk, and a place where the Jedi have gathered, in additional to the Falcon).

As you can see, no small ideas, right?

45. Do you want to break your readers’ heart or make them laugh?

Both. Often in the same fic, although not always. I think because even amid horrible circumstances sometimes you just have to laugh at life, and also because I’m writing characters who have endured a LOT, so sometimes even during the light fun times there’s a bit of sadness. I probably lean more towards wanting readers to laugh, and even when I have to temporarily break some hearts I want there to be hope and/or the possibility of happiness. I also think that’s a lot of what Star Wars is about, about finding the joy and love and friendship even while everything should feel absolutely lost. That joy and love and friendship is what they’re all fighting for, and it’s worth it.

Thank you kindly for the ask!

Get to know your fanfic writers asks

#ask lajulie #fic ideas #breaking hearts #making them laugh #writing #get to know your fic writer #fic writer asks #walkawaytallblogs #thank you for the ask! #hanleia #han solo #leia organa #Star Wars #han x leia #and luke! #luke skywalker

[invisibleraven]

Hey there for the prompts " wanna practice?" Rulie?

Julie hummed as she wandered into her garage, a melody that had been haunting her lately, ever since she overheard it played the week before. She had been going out to fetch some sheet music when she came across Reggie strumming an acoustic, singing his country song.

Julie had hid in the doorway, listening to Reggie's smooth tenor voice ring out in the empty studio, peeking through the crack in the doorway at his jubilant expression as he finished singing. She was tempted to start clapping, to tell him how great he was, but then watched as he sighed, packed away the guitar, and picked up his bass. "What's the point?" he asked himself, then beginning to play the bass line from Luke's newest creation.

Julie had backed away, not wanting to intrude on his moping, but she had regretted it. Now, with the song still stuck in her head, she wanted to see if she could master it on the fiddle.

Look, the school wanted her to learn a new instrument, and remembering her promise to Reggie, she had picked the fiddle. It had been slow going, and she wasn't anywhere near being a virtuoso, but she figured she could at least learn the simple melody to 'Home Is Where My Horse Is'.

Only when she entered the garage, there was Reggie again. She knew he hung out here a lot since his home life wasn't the greatest. But what she wasn't expecting was for him to be absolutely shredding on the banjo, singing some John Denver at the top of his lungs.

"Country roads, take me home. To the place that I... Julie! Oh um, hi. I was just..." Reggie stammered.

Julie stifled a giggle. "You did tell me you could shred on the banjo Reg, I just had no idea how much. You can keep going if you want. Or we can duet?"

With that Julie held up her fiddle case, and a smile erupted on Reggie's face. "You learned?" he asked, sounding touched.

"I'm not great yet, definitely can't keep up with you yet, but I can try my best."

"Wanna practice?" Reggie asked with a waggle of his eyebrows. Julie rolled her eyes but nodded, taking out the worn instrument the school had loaned her. Quickly tying her hair back, she positioned it under her chin and grinned at Reggie.

"Um, can I adjust you?" Reggie asked. "Just so the sound comes out clearer?"

"Sure. Mrs. Harrison tries her best, but you're the master," Julie said.

"I'm no master, but I spent enough time watching my pappy play that I know you're holding it wrong," Reggie replied, coming up behind her. Gently he positioned the fiddle a little, and Julie felt it was much more comfortable. Reggie's lean fingers positioned hers, and she had to suppress a shiver at his touch, the feel of his breath on her exposed neck, the way his eyes seemed to pierce through her like the sharpest glass.

"G-good?" Julie asked, her throat suddenly feeling parched. The fiddle suddenly felt like it weighed a million pounds, and it slipped off her shoulder, through not from her grasp.

Reggie murmured his agreement, but didn't move. Instead he leaned down further, nose brushing against hers. "Can I?" he asked, voice whisper quiet.

Julie didn't answer, simply pressed up on her toes to make their lips meet. Turned her body to make the kiss more lush and full, arms flinging themselves around her back, making Reggie grunt as the fiddle hit him, but he didn't pull away.

It was Julie who finally stepped back, looking shyly at Reggie's pink face, knowing her own cheeks were similarly aflame. "So, still want to duet?"

"With you darlin'? Always," Reggie replied, smooth as anything. "Though maybe leave the John Denver for another day." He leaned down to press a fleeting peck to her mouth again, smiling against her lips. "How do you feel about some Faith Hill?"

Julie hoped her answer was clear enough for him, and even if her bow never touched the fiddle, she and Reggie did spend the afternoon making some beautiful music together.

#filled prompts #ficlet #rulie #julie and the phantoms

[bisexualbumblebee-writes]

Julie and the Phantoms OCs

Oc Count: 8

Name: Daisy Johanna Sloane

Birthday: February 16, 1978

Perpetual age: 16

Died: October 31, 1994

Likes: Music, dancing, flower crowns, chocolate, orange fanta

Dislikes: Arrogance, Caleb Covington, spicy food, horror movies, bugs

Personality: Calm, soft, sweet, understanding, lovely

Ship: Luke Patterson

Side note(s): 

Daisy had died at a Halloween party. Someone had spiked the candy, not realizing how lethal it was 

Daisy and Luke had known each other from school but had never really talked until after they died. He obviously felt bad for her family but because they didn't know each other well, he didn't need long to mourn

They first met back up when Daisy was a dancer at Caleb's club and got to know each other more

Name: Juniper Eleanor Dalton

Nickname(s): June

Birthday: November 26, 1998

Likes: Reeses candy, Disney movies, filming, musicals/showtunes, playing piano, flowers

Dislikes: Chores, heat, heels, horror movies, long work hours

Personality: Musical, caring, compassionate, chill, hard-working

Ship: Charlie Gillespie (plays Luke)

Side note(s): 

Juniper plays Daisy in the show

She’s a narcoleptic so she can literally fall asleep anywhere and everywhere 

Name: Hattie Iris Rowland

Nickname(s): N/A

Birthday: July 14, 1978

Perpetual age: 17

Died: January 1, 1995

Likes: Exploring, music, dancing, fashion, the beach

Dislikes: Visiting her family, fighting, bugs, arrogance, getting scared 

Personality: Nice, fun, loving, gullible, clumsy, clever

Ship: Reggie Peters

Side note(s): 

She died on New Years day while she and her mom were going home from a New Year’s party. It had been raining so the road was slick and they slid off the road (her mother survived but Hattie didn’t) 

There’s more to her than meets the eye

Name: Allison Charlotte Hicks

Nickname(s): Alli

Birthday: March 4, 1997

Likes: Boba tea, tiktok, fruit, Star Wars, swimming

Dislikes: Vegetables, nail polish smell, soda, sweating, needles 

Personality: Bubbly, sassy, funny, caring, worldly

Ship: Jeremy Shada (plays Reggie)

Side note(s): 

Allison plays Hattie in the show

Name: Evangeline Rose Buchanan

Nickname(s): Eva

Birthday: April 23, 1918

Perpetual age: 16

Died: September 2, 1934

Likes: Learning, California Cream (drink from the 1920s), dressing up, reading, popcorn

Dislikes: Taffy, dark makeup, feather boas, spiders, rude people

Personality: Curious, cautious, old-fashioned, kind, witty

Ship: Alex Mercer

Side note(s): 

I’m going to say that Alex is bi/pan for this bear with me I’m emotionally invested in him

Eva died during the Great Depression because her family couldn’t afford to pay for heating; she died of hypothermia

She knows what her unfinished business, but there’s no way she can accomplish it so she’s content where she is, she’s made peace with it

Name: Hazel Aurora Matthews

Nickname(s): N/A

Birthday: December 15, 2000

Likes: Gymnastics, Christmas, Pepsi, guitars/playing guitar, gardening

Dislikes: Rumors, mac n cheese, cigarette/cigar smoke, bananas (allergic), thunder

Personality: Carefree, flexible (physically and metaphorically), passionate, caring, clever

Ship: Owen Joyner (plays Alex)

Side note(s): 

Hazel plays Evangeline in the show

She always steals Charlie’s guitar to play it which he jokingly hates

She and Alex sometimes just have jam sessions

Name: Danielle Marina Poet

Birthday: May 2, 1973

Perpetual age: 16

Died: September 23, 1989

Likes: Playing guitar, singing, roller skating, dogs, movies

Dislikes: Country music, large jewelry, fish, white roses, snickerdoodles

Personality: Chill, loyal, funny, compassionate, kind

Ship: Willie and Alex

Side note(s):

**TRIGGER WARNING** She died in a school sh**ting (wrong place/wrong time) 

She has no idea what her unfinished business is and she really doesn’t care to find out 

Name: Mila Wendy Evans 

Birthday: November 30, 1994

Likes: Pepsi, Disney movies, road trips, music, acting

Dislikes: Hot weather, sarcasm, slime, mustard, cats

Personality: Fun, laid-back, childish, passionate, loving 

Ship: Booboo Stewart

Side note(s):

She plays Danielle in Julie and the Phantoms 

They met when they both played in Descendants

#julie and the phantoms imagine #julie and the phantoms #jatp #jatp cast #jatp fanfiction #jatp ocs

[infcinity]

post continued from here bc the new editor sucks :))) @mcrcki

"I could say the exact same thing about you, leia!" they could be the same person at times - both stubborn and both headstrong - their parents had raised them well and raised them to fight in what they believed in, which was proving to be a flaw for them both now, both too stubborn to stand down. "maybe you should have made a kriffing better deal, leia!" she snapped. "I'm not going to piss him off, I think I learned my lesson the last time when he kriffing murdered me and left me for you to find!" winter sighed - she was so tired of sheev palpatine, he had caused them so much pain and trouble back home and now he was doing it again here. "I don't want you to get hurt leia, you're my sister - but you're being so reckless!" winter just wanted things to be semi-normal, and for her to actually recognise her sister when she looked at her - not whoever this was pretending to be the person she'd grown up with. "none of us want either of you to be dead!" she snapped. "none of us want you and luke to be in constant danger, we're a family! families tell each other things, like the possibility of making a deal with a karking sith lord!" winter understood the reasoning behind the deal, but it didn't mean that she had to like it - she hated the idea. "how do you know that leia?" she asked. "how do you know that you can trust whatever words that space worm tells you?" winter wouldn't put it past sheev to double cross the twins and hurt the family anyway. "who knows what he thinks! I don't want to be anywhere near his thought process, he's pure evil!" winter shook her head. "so you lose who you are in the process?" she asked, blinking back tears. "no you're not stronger!" she snapped. "you're weak, falling to the darkside? that's what got the galaxy in the mess it was in!" it had been a jedi falling to the darkside that had been the catalyst for palapatine to take over everything with one order. "you're never going to be able to fix this, you've gone too far and I don't know how this can be fixed," she paused, tears now falling down her cheeks. she didn't know how leia would come back from this - but all winter wanted to do was be alone, she wanted leia out of her office - or the person pretending to be leia. "please get out of my office, madame president, I have work to get done and this is just wasting my time," she hated having to be so formal with her sister - but she didn't want to lash out at leia, she hoped that her sister would never hurt her, but she had already hurt allana and jacen, so she didn't know what to trust anymore.

#winter || interactions #&& leia #long post tw #death mention tw #murder mention tw #war mention tw

[ofcatnaps]

the island is a lot of things, but ultimately, it’s been home to him for long enough he knows when something near him shifts even without having to delve into the Force to prod it & find out what it might be. that’s how he had known of the Falcon landing even before he had laid eyes on it. still, it’s not his father of his uncle who had emerged from it & that had set him on edge enough. had they found him? he’d hidden himself away here, trusting his uncle to root out the disturbances they had both felt the night the temple was destroyed, & his mother had known of long, long before. if someone else was piloting the Falcon... 

he’s been mostly on his own here, with only his continued training & personal drive to keep him in balance but he’s never felt truly alone. the planet had been the birthplace of the Jedi Order for a reason, & the Force was strong on its deepest levels. he feels connected to all things, able to hide so deeply within it that no other being might find him even as strong as he is. still, he’d remained detached just in case. when weeks had turned to months to years, the only thing giving him hope was that it meant his family was still safe & he wasn’t needed yet. 

he’s at the top of the mountain - Temple Island, the hidden structure on the rocky islands dotting the vast ocean - & from here he can see the small party that had disembarked from the ship. at least he recognized Chewie & the Wookie was a welcome face if nothing else. the Droid looks familiar in a sense, but that could just be its model. he’s learned not to read too deeply or trust in paint jobs, after all. he lets the saber ease from her grip & slide into his hand, feeling its familiar weight & heft before he makes a face. ‘ and did they tell you why I was here? ’ why isn’t Luke here with you? why send for me now?  (@affcgato / moved for beta)

the man that stood before her was, in rey's opinion, a giant. he was broader than two of herself and she was sure he'd have given even chewie a run for his money in how tall he stood - okay, maybe not, and she would be able to see the wookiee in comparison to him once she'd managed to convince him she wasn't some random idiot who stole the falcon and then tracked him down to... wherever they were. standing before him, rey closed her eyes for a long moment and felt the strength of the force around them - she had felt a touch of it the moment she'd stepped foot on the soil, but she was still so new to all of this, she didn't exactly know what to make of it.

an almost shy but much more awkward grimace scrunched up her face a little and she released her hold on the legacy saber that had been given to her as a way to prove she was who she claimed. ❝ some of it. not enough, if i'm being honest. they said that you were hiding from the first order, that you were the hope for the resistance. i'm-i'm rey. master luke and general leia wanted me to come to you because they think you might be able to help me figure out what my role in all this is. ❞

the chirps and beeps from r2d2 briefly distracted her, and rey turned over her shoulder to pull a face at the droid. ❝ i don't think you should say that to the general's son, r2. he's supposed to be helping us and offending him right off the bat isn't going to get us anywhere fast. ❞ with her nose scrunched, she turned back to ben and this time offered her hand in greeting. ❝ what i was trying to say is that i'm nobody, but somehow i ended up mixed up with the resistance and your mother and uncle said they sensed i would play a part. i was taken by the first order and managed to escape by using this force thing, and now they're trying to keep the resistance together while i come get you so you can help, i think. honestly, i tried to tell them that i wasn't the best choice to come get you since we'd never met, but they seemed to disagree. ❞

#in character ➳ rey #affcgato #( she's like THEYRE MEDDLING )

[jacquelinemastrelli]

#5 Group Presentation Summaries

1. Mental Health with Bianca, Corrie, Jack, and Luke

This group addressed the pros and cons of social media use on an individual’s mental health. They concluded that when social media is used in moderation, the benefits of social media outweighs the negatives.

They saw social media as an opportunity to relieve depression and loneliness in the lives of users by giving them opportunity to engage in online communities and relationships. This is due to the “3 elements that a sense of community can provide to help one’s mental health; belonging, support, and purpose.

They saw social media as an opportunity for people to express themselves more freely by being anonymous. With people being able to share parts of their identity they fear they would be shunned offline. As well as having the chance to find likeminded people to interact with surrounding their identities.

2. Virtual and Alternate Reality with Andrew, Charlie, and John

In this presentation, we learned about the distinction between VR (ex: Metaverse, all one sees is the digital world) and AR (an augmented filter placed on top of the “real” world).

They shared the exciting potential of this technology such as being able to go sightseeing anywhere in the world. But they also shed light on the current issues surrounding the technology such as the Meta gaming headset being expensive but fun enough to compete against traditional gaming systems.

Another downside is how society’s expectation for VR, based on movies, is beyond what VR can actually provide right now.

Overall, the presentation expressed that VR and AR is exciting but not evolved enough to be competitive on the market or satisfy our needs and desires today.

3. Social Media Influencers with Dylan, Lyss, and Mia

This group defined influencers as “ordinary individuals who have amassed a large number of followers across social media platforms”.

They explained that every influencer has expertise in a specific niche that represents their lifestyle and values. They sell products within their niche and their audiences appreciate influencer’s more “even-handedness” with reviews because they appear more authentic.

Further, a social media influencer’s economic success depends upon developing a genuine-feeling para-social relationship with their viewers where their audiences feel like they know and can trust them. By disclosing personal aspects of themselves such as their feelings and a look into their home life they foster trust with their audience that translates into economic trust later on.

4. Cancel Culture with Brianna and Isabella

Brianna and Isabella defined cancel culture as “a movement to remove celebrity status or esteem for a person based off of offensive behavior.” But people against cancel culture see it as a threat to free speech.

They explained that a cancelling with create culture backlash and career setbacks for the public figure. Often resulting in them loosing job opportunities and thus needing to take a step back from the public until things cool down or indefinitely.

We talked as a class about the role of forgiveness in this. Someone said that “if we don’t offer anyone any opportunity for redemption or room to grow then there is no incentive for them to change”. As well as the moral dilemma of consumers to separate the art from the artist — can you love Kanye’s music and continue listening to it despite being against his personal ideas?

5. Digital histories and Onboarding with Kelsey

Kelsey, having experience in HR, talked about how hierarchies are blurred on the internet and how culturally we aren’t entirely sure how to navigate professional relationships online.

There are lots of questions surrounding the topic such as:

What do you do if your boss adds you on FB?

How does/should what you post off hours on social media impact your job?

In regards to the first question, she suggested that you have an open conversation with your boss about your values and approach to social media. If you don’t bring professional relationships online, tell them openly. Ignoring the request though may cause offense or an awkward situation down the line.

She suggested that employees consider their company’s culture and stance on social media posting before sharing something online. She offered the “newspaper test” — would you be comfortable if what you’re about to post ended up on the front page of a newspaper?

6. VTubers with Lauren

Despite being initially a little confused, Lauren’s presentation quickly turned into my favorite. She defined a “virtual Youtuber” as an online talent that uses a virtual avatar made from computer graphics.

Their identity is hidden and they become their character online. It’s growth has come from the increased development of face detection software as well as an increasing demand for this form of content by deeply loyal VTuber fans. It originated in Japan, a place where they especially appreciate internet anonymity as well as the home of anime.

A first thought I had was, “why would someone watch this?” and I quickly began writing in my notes about how it’s like forming connections with cartoon characters which I can understand. Except the cartoon character is “real” and you can interact with them live. The anime characters used personify goodness, sweetness, joy 24/7 and can be idealized as a source of joy and comfort for viewers. Because they’re so “pure” viewers will feel fiercely protective and supportive of them.

7. Digital Media Profit Production with Kate

Kate began her presentation with the question, people are making money on social media but how?

She talked about the ways that tech companies make money and shared that she discovered it isn’t regular sales. The digital has changed the way profit is made. A big part of the changing profit system is the constant threat of a company becoming obsolete, they must stay relevant or die.

With this, she asked the class if we could imagine Google or Meta ever being threatened. I initially said no, but after considering Meta just laid off 11% of its workforce, I did open my mind to how profits could be inflated or in danger for tech companies.

Because people today expect free content, profits have had to be made in more creative ways like premium accounts, ad revenue, etc. Which leads us with the question of how tech companies today and in the future are going to continue to remain profitable.

8. AI Art with Santos

Santos began his presentation breaking down the two ways to interpret AI art; the top-down path: computer symbolic operations simulate the human cognition process to realize the rules, the bottom up path: intelligence can be realized by simulating human neural networks and their connection mechanisms.

He further explained how AI creates art dependent upon humans feeding it art that humans have made in the past. It is entirely dependent on us as of now but there’s possibility of it venturing away from that in the future if it develops more awareness.

As a class we discussed how we feel about AI art vs traditional art and many people expressed that something would be missing from it like deeper meaning and emotion. Also the regard we have for artists creating something difficult would be lost.

9. TikTok Algorithm and Trends with Keisa and Reiner

The presentation began with acknowledging the negative effects of TikTok, such as decreased attention spans and addictiveness. Then we ventured into how trends are faster than ever on the platform and how online influencers, celebrities, and musicians feel economically pressured to keep up with them or risk falling behind.

They shared a quote from Halsey where she said that she couldn’t release a new song unless her and her label could fake a viral moment on TikTok. I could imagine this would be extremely frustrating for artists — your art being dependent upon a jokey meme moment or dance on TikTok.

We also ventured into a bit of problematic moments that have been exposed on TikTok such as the white girl who got huge backlash for saying “I finna be in the pit” and for people saying “be fucking for real” was created on TikTok despite it being apart of black culture for a long time.

10. Bereal with Anthony, Chris, Marcus, Olivia, and Christian

Bereal is huge right now, people love it — it’s grown 350% this year. People are enthusiastic about the app because culturally we’ve become exhausted with influencer, perfectionism, and performance culture on social media. We’re tired of building the perfect aesthetic feeds and posting at the right time to get the most amount of likes, etc.

Being able to share real moments on your life and be able to reflect on them yourself is really compelling to people.

But, we fear that we’re in the waning of the golden age of Bereal because inevitably the app will need to generate income from ads or other ways that may undermine the app.

11. NFTs with Tyion

This presentation began with addressing how in 2020 everything went digital, including art — so NFTs became super popular. Adoptees to NFT were optimistic that they would hold or increase in value, but many people today already believe they’re crashing.

He defined a NFT as a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided. An NFT has a unique authentic element.

NFTs are broadly known by the popular cyberpunk avatar photos or the Bored Apes owned by celebrities and others who can afford them. But anything can become a NFT, such as Jack Dorsey’s first ever tweet that sold for millions.

But NFTs do not include the copyright of the art. He explained it as like buying a Superman comic book but not owning the entire Superman franchise. NFTs in this way are like super limited edition rare editions of comic books that you can own but you don’t own the francise of it.

We had an interesting discussion on art collecting and the divide between rich and poor in relation to NFT collecting.

[tangledstarlight]

thinking about luke who’s always found home within the people around him, and how even when he was on good terms with his parents home was never a place it was wherever his family was.

thinking about julie who’s always thought of home as a place, and it’s where she grew up and where her mum taught her to play piano, and carlos lost a tooth on the porch and where her dad would spin them around the kitchen to the radio. 

and how after rose died home suddenly didn’t feel quite to comforting anymore, because something was missing. and then she met luke and the boys and how luke shows her that home doesn’t have to be a place, it can be people and it doesn’t have to just be one person, it can be multiple. and she’s ready to make a home with him. 

#is there any real correlation between these paragraphs? not really but!!!! i've been thinking about the characters and homes #and how they've all got different views on it? because they've all had such drastically different home lives. and how all the boys probably #watch julie with ray and carlos and how she is at home and sort of realise 'oh. thats what we were supposed to get' but not in an envious #or a jealous way? because the boys don't really do jealous over someone having a better home life/relationship with their parents. they just #feel a little let down. but anyway just. julie and luke talking about home and how he misses his home in a way #but he misses his parents more? and julie thinks she gets it. but she doesn't at first because to julie home has always been a place #and then it's not until much later when she's having A Bad Day and missing her mum a lot that she /gets it/. because her home is still home #but it's not really Home anymore because her mum will never walk through the front door again. she'll never sing in the kitchen. never smile #at one of her dads dumb jokes again. but it's not a bad thing that home isn't Home like it was #that's what she learns from luke. that a home can be anywhere but it's the people that give it a capital H #(i am reading these tags back and i realise i've jumped around a lot in my thoughts and missed some out but can i be bothered to fix #that right niw? no no i can't 😌) anyway just. them all having different definitions of the word home and julie realising maybe she can be #at home wherever luke is. and luke already knowing that his home is wherever julie is #(this is all because i cba to finish the thing ive started writing about luke and home ghfjd)

[incorrect-hs-quotes]

KARKAT: HOLD ON A FUCKING SECOND. DELAWARE IS A STATE?? I THOUGHT IT WAS A RIVER? OR IS THE RIVER MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE STATE? WHY DON'T I KNOW THIS? (I SHOULD MENTION I DON'T LIVE IN AMERICA, I'M JUST CONFUSED)

DIRK: There is Delaware (state) and delaware (river)

DIRK: Both are equally strange. The state is a tiny little cryptid thing, the river is a monster that spans New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

DIRK: Also Washington crossed it once and that was like kinda a big deal I guess. Like crossing the rubicon in rome.

DIRK: The state tries to be more important with its “I'm the first state!!!” bs (seriously its even on the fucking license plates) but we all know. It’s the river.

ROXY: i thought.. i thought delaware was a plqastic container thingy… its a state??

DIRK: THAT’S TUPPERWARE.

TAVROS: i THOUGHT DELAWARE WAS A PLACE IN OHIO,, wHY ARE THERE SO MANY THINGS NAMED DELAWARE,,,

DIRK, looking up how many places are called Delaware, there’s like 13: Delaware is too powerful.

KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK.

JOHN: wait what? i thought delaware was a store with building supplies. like paint, wood, nails and stuff?

DIRK: THAT’S HOME DEPOT???

JOHN: i know home depot, but dude i don't know anything about america and have never really gone anywhere. are you sure there is not a some sort of store called something close to delaware!?!

DIRK:

DIRK: …Ace Hardware……?

DAVE: this post has only been around for a few hours but could very well be a world heritage post

ROXY: WHAT????? this website is free

DIRK: But at what cost.

ROSE: This post launched at 8am PST on 12 Feb 2021. The above conversation has happened in 3 hours.

DAVE: guys the president is literally from delaware youre gonna have to learn what the fuck it even is

KARKAT: HE *WHAT*? I THOUGHT HE WAS FROM. W. WAIT. ???

DIRK: Delaware stole the presidents shoelaces for clout and became too powerful.

JAKE: From the uk- and what do you mean delaware isn't a type of ceramic?

DIRK, throwing his hands up in defeat: It is now.

TEREZI: 1SNT D3L4W4R3 WH4T TH3Y M4K3 COMPUT3RS ON??? >:?

DIRK: Software ??

SOLLUX: ii thiink they meant dell ware, a 2peciifiic computer type. we had a dell computer once.

SOLLUX: ii thought delaware wa2 that famou2 2iinger they 2poofed iin zootopiia.

DIRK: Gazelle??

KANAYA: Oh I Thought Delaware Was That One British Singer Lady, You Know, The One From Chasing Pavements

DIRK, visibly distressed: That’s fucking Adele.

VRISKA: Isn’t Delaware that place you go when you die????????

ARADIA: y0ure thinking 0f superhell and all 0f y0u are g0ing there

ROSE: How the fuck did any of you come to the conclusions you all made.

DAVE: we live in america

GAMZEE: I tHoUgHt DeLaWaRe WaS tHaT fOoD dElIvErY sErViCe ThAt KeEpS iNtErRuPtInG yOuTuBe ViDeOs WiTh ThEiR aDs WhEn I'm TrYiNg To HaVe A gOoD tImE :o(

EQUIUS: D--> ..... Are you talking about doordash???

ERIDAN: isnt delawwere the name of that one girl in the song that goes "hey there delawwere" shes from neww york city or somethin

DIRK, about to start pulling his hair out: THAT’S HEY THERE DELILAH.

ROSE: Pausing here to point out that op is “dear-AO3″ and now I’m wondering if Delaware fanfiction would be categorized as RSF (real state fic) or AU (alternate unitedstates)

DIRK: Stop. I do not want to think about this.

NEPETA: :33 < isnt delaware that spn ship that exploded the internet?

DIRK: DESTIEL??????

SOLLUX: ii love that the “no, that’2 [x]” meme ii2 makiing a comeback here and only here and nobody ha2 any iidea what’2 goiing on.

ERIDAN: keep up the good wwork wwe can make poor op havve a melt dowwn yet

DIRK: *puts his head in his hands*

FEFERI: Isn't delaware t)(at one brand of pizza t)(at's like "it's not delivery, it's delaware."

DAVE: is delaware becoming the new benedict cumberbatch

EQUIUS: D--> isn't delaware the god of the sea

DIRK:

JADE: isn't delaware the name of that guy who painted the mona lisa???

DIRK:

TAVROS, going along with the bit: hM,, dELAWARE IS THAT ONE EVIL CYBORG GUY THAT HAS A SON NAMED LUKE AND A RED LASER SWORD,

SOLLUX, also going along with the bit: that2 darth vader. iim pretty 2ure delaware ii2 that other red-la2er 2word guy. you know. the one that 2tabbed quii-gon.

DIRK: What have I created.

HAL: I usually only reblog older posts, but this definitely deserves to be in every tumblr hall of fame.

DIRK: This post has only existed for 8 days.

DAVE: this is fantastic because it goes great with my theory that delaware only exists for tax purposes like all the states really only exists for tax purposes but felaware is particularly fake because back in 2012 i got lost in the alleged delaware area looking trying to get to a family reunion but every time i pulled over for directions i would ask what the hell state i was in now and i went through mayland pennsylvania new jersey AND virginia and i never fucking found delaware so im convinced that not only is the state a purely legal construct they didnt even dedicate any landmass to it or its a government blackzone where the carnivorous horses live

DIRK, quietly: What? That never happened. Dave, what the fuck are you talking about-

KARKAT: WORLD HERITAGE POST.

ROXY: this post literally fills me with life tysm

JANE: this post confused the heck out of me, i don't even know whats going on in this post, why the hell am i rebloging it?

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