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peace-coast-island · 3 years

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Diary of a Junebug

Banana leaves and olive branches

Bananas, bananas, and more bananas! The streets of Sapling City have been bustling with activity all weekend as the annual Gone Bananas Market takes over town square by storm. Fellow campers like Nana and Cashmere have their own stands full of banana treats for all to enjoy!

Along with trying all the goodies and helping campers set up, Daisy Jane and I also met up with some old friends. Lotte's back at the market with her fried bananas and that's not all. I was surprised to see her brothers tag along - other than Mitch, I didn't expect to see Adam and an even bigger surprise, Gene.

It's interesting seeing the dynamics of the Clementine siblings. Adam's the authoritative one, a natural leader who knows how to command. He's a lot like his dad, a hard worker who people turn to when they need help. Despite the large age differences - six and a half between him and Mitch, twelve and a half between him and Lotte and Gene - they're all super close. He left Sapling City to travel the world so that's what he's been doing. Since Gene patched things up with their dad in a long overdue reconciliation months ago, Adam's been visiting home more often.

Mitch is what you'd call a gentle giant. He towers over pretty much everyone and he's got a big heart. He's also the mediator of the family, the one who tries to keep the peace but ends up getting strung along his younger siblings's antics. Mitch is also great with plants and animals - I swear he must have some sort of secret power that allows him to communicate with other creatures as he always seems to know exactly what they need.

Then there's Lotte, the only woman in the house. She pretty much has her family wrapped around her finger, whether they want to admit it or not. Lotte is the go-getter of the family, always trying out something new and stringing her brothers along. For almost a decade now Lotte's been running a fried banana stand on and off at the Gone Bananas Market, an old recipe from her mom's family. After Adam moved out, Lotte took on the reins as the leader with Mitch as her partner in crime.

Gene's the one I know the least about. He's the youngest by fifteen minutes, described as a firecracker and a tornado by Mitch and Lotte respectively. The oldest and youngest tend to butt heads often while the middles end up getting caught up in his schemes. He was also known for his high spirits, at least before it was broken by unfortunate circumstances.

Basically, a long time ago an old ex acquaintance of their dad's came to visit. Acquaintance was known to be highly critical and had a bad influence on old Clem, who convinced him that Gene, and to an extent Lotte, were bad seeds because of their mom. Gene, being the troublemaker and baby of the family, was being unfairly punished and criticized for everything. It didn't help that the acquaintance's son manipulated things to make Gene look worse, causing Clem to go in harder on his son despite his misgivings.

Eventually it got to the point where Gene was broken by his dad's harsh treatment and became a shell of what he was. Things were so bad that a couple of Clem's friends threatened to bring a social worker in because they were concerned about Gene, which was enough of a wake up call for him because, yikes. However by then, the damage was already done. Gene wouldn't acknowledge his father and Clem gave up, afraid that by pushing too hard he might worsen things. Adam, Mitch, and Lotte tried to help but that didn't work. As soon as he finished high school Gene took off and no one heard from him for over a year.

Lotte was the first who regained contact with him. He'd been working odd jobs to earn money for college and needed help on adulting stuff. So they went back and forth for a while with Lotte trying to figure out what's going on and Gene going on about random happenings. Eventually he agreed to bring in Mitch and Adam into the loop, with Adam helping him with college applications while Mitch sent him care packages.

As time went on, Gene began keeping in contact on a semi-regular basis. He still wasn't ready to go back home and forgive Clem but he admitted to missing his siblings. To everyone's surprise he graduated summa cum laude and later went on to get a master's. He also went to therapy, which helped him unpack a lot of issues. At this point he still hasn't forgiven his dad completely but he's willing to work things out and move on.

So about six months ago Gene made a visit to Sapling City to finally put the past to rest. Since then he's been visiting home on a regular basis, catching up with his siblings and old friends. He and Clem still have a lot to work out so they're making progress on that. Lotte always spoke fondly of her brother and I can see how much she has brightened up since his return. It's great to finally meet him and see all the Clementine siblings together at last.

Lotte's fried bananas are a special treat. Sweet bananas or plantains fried to perfection with a crispy batter - these bring me back to my childhood! I remember watching relatives making them during cookouts, the time when deep fryers are put to good use for those and egg rolls, another cookout favorite. Though as I got older fried bananas got phased out for something healthier. Sometimes when I go shopping with my mom at one of those small Asian stores she'd buy some fried bananas, but most of the time they aren't fresh so they end up being disappointing.

When was the last time I had a fried banana? It's been a long while! Too bad Lotte doesn't sell these all year round - she probably can but she doesn't have the time and energy for that. And besides, the bananas are best when they're fresh out of the fryer so unless it's a busy day like today, the food's gonna get cold and stale.

As expected, Lotte's banana stand was busy. Lotte and Gene do the cooking, Adam's the cashier, and Mitch brings in supplies while providing an extra hand when needed. This is the first time in three years since Lotte ran the stand so she's a bit rusty and needs all the help she can get. Grad school's been keeping her busy so that's why she wasn't able to attend the market for a couple years. With how popular the stand has gotten over the years, it was getting to the point where Lotte and Mitch can't keep up with the demand themselves. Now they have two volunteers to keep things moving smoothly and it worked out really well - though we're not sure if Adam and Gene are willing to help out next year and as much fun as they were having, I can't blame them because it's a lot of work and they're busy with other stuff.

Around late afternoon Clem and his friends dropped by to see how things are going. They were all chatting and joking around as usual. It was interesting seeing how Gene interacted with everyone - with his siblings he was open and playful, with family friends he was cordial, and with his father he was polite but kept his distance. From what Lotte said, Gene wants to forgive but he can't let himself get hurt again. At least with time, distance, and therapy, he's ready to hand out an olive branch.

I hope things work out between them. Clem's always been a nice guy but he definitely fucked up with how he treated Gene. The guilt weighed heavily on him so much, which was why the others held off on telling him about Gene's whereabouts for a long time. As much as Lotte and Mitch look up to their dad, they can't really forgive him for driving Gene away and I don't blame them.

From Cashmere's peanut butter and jelly banana bread to Nana's chocolate covered banana pops, there seems to be an endless amount of possibilities of what we can do with bananas! I also ended up buying a bunch of bananas and plantains because it's fresh and local, so I want to support them. Thanks to the various food stands, I have a lot of ideas for what we can make with bananas. Maybe I'll try to make fried bananas one day!

#animal crossing #animal crossing pocket camp #Diary of a Junebug #headcanon ramble

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lovelyirony · 5 years

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@chikinan has wonderful art of samsteve, which you know i just had to write!

Steve and Sam meet when Steve’s being a little imp. It kind of defines their whole relationship, honestly. But Sam deals with the “on your left” quip while running in DC, they talk about trauma, and then Sam gets to help overthrow a secret organization that was very corrupt.

He also got to brag that he jumped into a helicopter off a skyscraper-type-building and he got to help Captain America. Steve for short.

Sam visits Steve in the hospital, bringing a shield that was fished out of the Potomac and a playlist of Marvin Gaye to play.

There’s a blonde woman sitting by his side, grinning as she tells him something.

“Oh, Sam,” Steve says. His bruise from yesterday looks a lot better--unfair, by the way, because it still hurts Sam to turn too much--and his smile is wider. “This is Sharon. She was my neighbor for a bit. Also a SHIELD agent.”

"Used to be,” Sharon says with a shrug. “Thinking about a new career.”

“The coffee shop down the street needs baristas,” Sam jokes. Sharon smiles, laughing.

“And you’re Sam, aren’t you? Nice to see Steve finally has someone who can keep up with him and keep him grounded.”

“I’m fine,” Steve says.

“Nah, you’re a freak of nature,” Sharon says. “And I need to focus more on making sure that Maria doesn’t take on all the work herself.”

“And so you can utilize her wine collection,” Steve says. Sharon flips him off easily, laughing.

“I’ll see you nerds later.”

Sam gets the most distinct impression that Sharon could probably take over a country if she so wanted to.

When Steve gets out of the hospital, he stays at Sam’s for a bit.

And then that little bit turns into a lot longer when Sam decides to go for it and kiss Steve on the lips.

Steve is a very nice man to date. They go to art museums and little coffee shops and the places that Sam says Steve has to go to.

“Why did we go to Burger King after midnight?”

“Tastes better. You go in the daytime and it’s shit.”

“...okay.”

They’re both stubborn, Steve all the more. But Sam can talk with him and they communicate well, even on the days where Steve remembers things that he doesn’t want to or the days when it feels like just a year ago he was looking forward to the premiere of Meet Me in St. Louis.

About a year and a half after they meet, Bucky enters the scene.

Bucky is an asshole, once you really get to know him. Sam says that that’s a redeeming trait, although Bucky flips him off every single time.

Bucky, Sharon, Steve, and Sam all form a friend-group of sorts and have a fun time hanging out together. Bucky and Sharon often gang up on the couple, laughing as they talk about all the dumb shit they’ve been up to.

Steve actually needs Sharon’s help when he decides that marrying Sam would be the best decision ever. Well, he decided that about three months into their relationship. But now, it’s more...real. He’s ready to settle down, look at the man he loves, and say “I do.”

He calls her and cajoles her into breakfast at eight in the morning to beat the usual people who go out for breakfast on Saturdays.

“This better be good,” Sharon says grouchily. “I could’ve been having my own coffee and watching the show about puppies.”

“I need to go ring-shopping with you. You’re the one who knows Sam best.”

Sharon grins, hugging Steve and expressing the fact that they’d find the perfect one.

They go to a lot of stores after-hours, the most-trusted experts on-hand. Steve doesn’t want this getting out until he wants it to break, and they understand that.

And if they didn’t before, Sharon makes sure they do after.

Steve decides on simplicity. Sam isn’t one for flashy declarations, so a gold band will do.

Sam knows that he and Steve will get married one day. They’ve talked about the details, said that they don’t want to get married in the winter. He just doesn’t know when.

He gets surprised by a beautiful picnic and a trip to the art museum, one of their first dates.

Steve proposes in front of one of Sam’s favorite works of art, and Sam exclaims his surprise and his love so loudly that it makes headlines and memes for the weeks to follow.

Sam can’t stop introducing Steve after that.

“Oh, have you met my motherfucking husband?” Sam asks the Avengers. “Becuase here he is. See the wedding band?”

“You’ve bragged about this eight times,” Bucky deadpans.

“And there will be more to come!” Sam replies glibly. “Meet my husband. He has questionable taste in cocktails and thinks that the best invention of the twenty-first century is gel pens.”

“They were invented in 1984, pick another one,” Tony says.

“I wasn’t alive then, I consider it then,” Steve responds.

“No,” Bruce says. “You weren’t alive for the invention of fire, do you consider that a twentieth century invention? Sam, you’re marrying an idiot.”

“But he’s my idiot,” Sam says.

All of SHIELD, once it’s rebuilt, gets the low-down. Steve Rogers is Sam Wilson’s husband, and Sam will remind you of that at any possible moment.

“I would appreciate it if you didn’t interrupt my training session with new recruits to remind us all of your impending nuptials,” Maria Hill responds frostily after Sam walks in and shows off his ring for the new recruits to “ooh” and “ah” over.

“Too bad, I’m getting married,” Sam says. “Now, I need your guys’ opinion. This is very important.”

The smile drops, and the recruits lean in. Any lesson or advice they could give to Falcon could potentially lead to a status-upgrade.

“How do I tell Steve that we’re not doing vanilla frosting without hurting his feelings?”

Maria groans and says if Sam doesn’t get out, she’s throwing knives at him.

Then comes the topic of who will be in the bridal party. Sam’s family, obviously. But they need a maid-of-honor and a best man.

“For the best man, it has to be Bucky,” Steve says. “I won’t have anyone else.”

“If you must,” Sam sighs, pretending to be annoyed before pressing a kiss to Steve’s cheek. “Have him over for lunch. But I get to choose the maid-of-honor then, and I go with Sharon.”

Steve is in charge of the color schemes, and they choose navy blue and dove gray.

“Dove?” Clint asks. “There are kinds of gray?”

“I live with idiots,” Bruce says. “Of course there’s dove gray.”

Bruce is...surprisingly helpful when it comes to procuring wedding materials.

“How do you know these things?” Sam asks.

“I watch too many shows and keep tabs on materials. Do not ask about it.”

He nods, and makes a note to get Bruce to ask about custom-suits, or Tony.

The wedding goes off perfectly. Tony has threatened everyone in a thirty-mile radius that if they attack anywhere near the wedding, he will eviscerate them until they’re nothing but a dark spot on the sidewalk.

Sam is whisked away on the morning of, Sharon dragging him to a dressing room.

“Bad luck to see the groom the day of the wedding.”

“Isn’t that for brides?”

“Nope, no gender-bias,” Sharon says. “And I guarantee if Steve saw you, he’d trip over himself. If he trips down the aisle, I win two dollars off Jane.”

“You guys are betting during my wedding?”

“Obviously, it’s what the Avengers and company do, Sam. Now, to the suit.”

Sam is in the dove gray, Steve in the navy. They make a pretty good pair, the two of them. Of course, Natasha nabs Steve’s phone away when he’s trying to show Sam what he drew on the bottom of them.

“No!” She declares. “You are not allowed to do any of this. I am turning on your wedding playlist.”

“I have a wedding playlist?”

“Technically it’s Bruce’s.”

“Why does Bruce have one?”

“I don’t ask him questions and neither should you, now onto hair,” Natasha says. “We’re going to make you look great for your wedding.”

Sharon makes sure all the bouquets are set, the caterers are doing their job (and not serving cold potatoes like so many other weddings have had before) and that everyone is ready.

“Do I really have to wear a tie?” Clint whines.

“Yes,” Bruce says, not even looking up from his newspaper. “Wear it and suffer or don’t wear it and you’ll be replaced.”

“I doubt Steve or Sam could find a replacement on such short notice,” Clint scoffs.

“They couldn’t, but I could. I have two people on stand-by.”

And then, the time comes. The bridesmaids and groomsmen look immaculate, and Steve can’t stop thinking about the day they met and how lucky he is to see his husband every day and be able to kiss him in the mornings, nights, and any time else it suits.

Sam looks like a vision. His smile is radiant and he gets up to the aisle and smoothly turns to look at the priest.

“We’re ready.”

The ceremony is beautiful, and Steve can’t take his eyes off his husband.

Sharon cries and tries to hide it behind her bouquet, although it ends up making a lovely picture for the photographer.

The reception is wonderful. The food is great, the dancing is great, and Steve and Sam show off a very impressive first-dance that involves Steve near-hurling Sam out of his grasp. All in all, a very nice start.

Bucky delivers an excellent speech on how lovesick Steve is, and how he told him one night that “he would marry Sam, even if it did kill him.” Sam cries.

Sharon lightens up the mood with various stories about how stupid both of the grooms are, and how Sam had walked into a light-pole once because Steve happened to be wearing a rather nice shirt.

They dance through the night, and end up in their bed, breathing hard.

“Love you, Steve.”

“Love you too.”

“You’re my husband now. Like, for real.”

“What a thought,” Steve teases, pulling him close. “You’re my husband too.”

“A surprise,” Sam says, laughing. “Love you.”

“Love you more.”

“Love you most.”

#LISTEN #they are nerds who can't do shit #bruce is a wedding planenr what about it #i write what i want #lovelyirony writes #bruce banner #samsteve #sam wilson #steve rogers #captain america #just know when i type captain america i mean sam every single time #sharon carter #bucky barnes #sam and sharon make fun of bucky #avengers as a family

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startistdoodles · 5 years

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Wanderer is precious. Mind informing me of everybody's lore in this AU?

Aww thank you! And hooo boy, everybody’s lore??? There’s a lot to cover dkfl…

But I don’t mind rattling on about it of course :3c I’ll put it under the cut~

Now a lot of things I’m keeping secret right now so that I can reveal the full story little bits at a time as I answer asks and stuff like that. But I’ll give you the basics of everyone’s part in the story~

Joey (Hyde): A man with big dreams and ambitions, he was once a happy fellow. Sure, perhaps not the best boss as he really had no idea how to run a business, but he had heart. And after losing so much and coming close to his dreams experiencing another wave of extinction, his mind bends, and he does the unthinkable–converting humans into living cartoons. His studio is like a card house now. He is willing to do just about anything, anything to ensure it doesn’t collapse.

Charlotte: The loving late wife of Joey. Having met him when they were both children, she was the one who really helped break him out of his shell and pursue the arts. Once they were grown, she and Joey wed and had a beautiful baby girl. But just 8 years later, illness took her, and left Joey a lonely, sad, single father.

Mary-Jane: The sweet, angelic daughter of Joey and Charlotte. After her mother died, she took it upon herself to take care of her broken-hearted father, trying to help him recover from a loss that seemed to utterly destroy him. She would do anything to see him smile. Anything to get him to feel happy again. She was hired soon after the opening of ‘The Brothers Drew Studios’ to be the voice actress for the star of the show, Ivy the Deadly sheep. However, her career was short lasting, as the studio was forced to switch tactics to aim for a younger audience. Shortly after, she grew ill just like her mother did. Only unlike her mother, Mary-Jane wasn’t allowed to die.

Ivy: The original mascot for currently known ‘Joey Drew Studios’. A mischievous sheep-devil, her cartoons focused heavily around cartoon violence, theft and monsters–all things that didn’t exactly hit off with an audience entering World War II. Voiced by the sugary-sweet Mart-Jane, Ivy was given a giggly, girly yet devilish demeanor with a love for the spotlight, a knack for kleptomania and a smile that gave her whatever she desired: candy, explosives, access to drive a high-speed train, you name it. But alas, her time was cut short when she was replaced by the New Devil In Town, Bendy, scratching her out from the page, never to be a star again.

Wanderer: The horrific amalgamation of Joey’s first attempt to bring his cartoon creations to life. Realizing he was just going to lose his daughter just like he lost his wife, he decided to reanimate her and bring her back as the star of his new attraction. An immortal cartoon character. But he very quickly regretted it, and stopped the transformation halfway, resulting in Mary-Jane being stuck halfway between human and her sheep counterpart, Ivy. She was quickly hid from everyone else, but not quickly enough for the sneaking Norman to have witnessed the whole thing. But at least Wanderer has a great personality.(Psst I wrote a story about this you can read here if ya like!)

Henry: Joey’s little brother, having held his hand every step of the way. He also has a passion for dreams and the arts. However, having learned of Joey’s disgusting scheme to turn his workers into cartoon attractions, he quit, leaving Joey behind to run his studio by himself while Henry focused on raising his own family (while secretly trying to figure out how Joey was able to do it). And the two haven’t spoken since.(I also wrote about this!!)

Norman: The projectionist, the one who says what needs to be said, the one who found himself snooping around after catching onto Joey’s suspicious behavior and watching in horror as Mary-Jane gets warped into a beast. And though he tried to say something, he tried to call out Joey and tell of his horrible secret crimes, how likely is it someone would be believed when they claim their boss has been turning people into monsters? Especially after no one could find any evidence? But it was too close for comfort for Joey, and so he silenced him to a life of agony, down in the black abyss where no one could hear him scream.

Then there’s also Piper Wood and Grey Stevens who appear later down the timeline buuut…I haven’t really shared much about their part yet so you’ll have to stay tuned~

#long long post #be warned #friskdreemurr00 #ask #ask star #hyde #wanderer #ivy #mary-jane drew #norman polk #henry #charlotte drew

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