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It wasn't your job to protect me

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i actually get a bit annoyed with people who get a bit annoyed when people say “sorry” in response to their bad news. “why are you apologizing you didn’t do anything :/” like okay well a) you don’t know that and actually yes i am the secret architect of all your woes and have been this whole time, way to refuse to acknowledge a woman (gender neutral)’s accomplishments. and b) we’re both fluent english speakers so you know perfectly well that “sorry” isn’t always an apology and is very commonly used as an expression of general regret or sympathy. not in this case, because i have been your secret nemesis for years, meticulously plotting your every misery, but, like, in general

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I remember the first YR fic that impressed me - on-campus by spa_ghetto. After this one I decided not to read any more fics that 'continued' S1 and went for alternative universes until S3 premiere, and then cheated on myself twice, both times with fics by embracedthevoid - In Another Life and Hotel Suites and Twisted Sheets because I can't not read her works

on-campus by @spa-ghett0

In Another Life and Hotel Suites and Twisted Sheets by @embracedthevoid

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You know for the first 18-ish years of your life everyone your age is mostly doing the same things and then all of a sudden every year for the rest of your life somebody your age is getting divorced while somebody else just learned what a leaf is and you have no idea what’s going on or what you’re supposed to be doing

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His mind shuts off when he's with big brother

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The brubers playin some modded minecraft (based on real life events aka me and my own lil bro lmfao)

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a sitting platypus

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★Doctor visit

Sonic and Tails are visiting the doctor for Tails' annual checkups! Yep, Sonic's a responsible adult...most of the time.

(Close ups↓)

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if I ever strike gold and end up writing a popular book series i'd love to keep an eye on the fandom to determine the smallest crackship and make that the only one that goes canon

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Summary:

The nightly transformations were certainly taking some getting used to, but Sonic persevered with his ever-present determination and relentless optimism as he focused on stitching their broken world back together. Of course, it wouldn't be quite so easy without the support from his friends. His world couldn't be entirely broken as long as he had them by his side. Likewise, Tails is adjusting to using more of his tech in the field, still trying his best to keep up with Sonic, and keep him safe as the dark energy Eggman unlocked threatens all they hold dear. --- A Sonic Unleashed retelling with my own spin on the story. Each chapter is a different location in Sonic Unleashed. Focused mostly on the bond between Sonic and Tails, and also Chip. He gets to be here, too, as a treat.

Chapter 7 - Arid Sands (Shamar)

They hadn't gotten more than two steps—or two flutters, in Chip's case—through the doorway of Professor Pickle's office before Amy Rose ushered them right back over the threshold. Even with her arms laden with a stack of books, she didn't miss a beat as she got both Sonic and Tails to pivot and fall into step with her.

"It's about time, you two! We're losing valuable daylight!"

"You don't gotta tell me twice," Sonic replied, tapping his wrist comm pointedly. "But what's got you in a rush?"

Amy peered around her stack of books, cheeks puffed up. "Didn't you get my messages?"

Tails was quick to hold up both hands defensively. "Don't look at me this time! I was flying the Tornado. It was Sonic's job to check the messages."

"Yeah, and I delegated that to Chip." Sonic waved it off with a flick of his wrist.

"I got the messages!" Chip chirped, raising his hand eagerly. "You said that you and the professor found the next temple in Shamar!"

"Woah! Wait, seriously?" Sonic perked up, instantly flipping from flippant with a quick grin.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Tails asked.

"Well, you guys were in the middle of arguing about the right way to pronounce 'Holoska' again and then I forgot." Chip pointed at the Miles Electric. "But I did tell Amy we'd help pack up!"

"'Pack up?'" Tails canted his head to one side.

"Pack up what?" Sonic's head tilted in the same curious way.

Amy shoved her stack of books into Sonic's arms, nearly knocking him off his feet. "All of our research, of course! Professor Pickle has a car waiting for us at the school's entrance. You can take these there." 

As Sonic wobbled, Chip flew into his shoulder to help steady him, pushing against the bulk of his weight before he could fall over. "Wait, whaddya mean 'all of our research?'" Sonic asked, trying to peek around the books, but Amy was already skipping back into the office. "Hey! Amy!"

"That was the other part of the message," Chip piped up. "The professor and Amy are coming with us this time!"

[Continue at AO3]

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Okay, another little lesson for fic writers since I see it come up sometimes in fics: wine in restaurants.

When you buy a bottle of wine in a (nicer) restaurant, generally (please note my emphasis there, this is a generalization for most restaurants, but not all restaurants, especially non-US ones) you may see a waiter do a few things when they bring you the bottle.

The waiter presents the bottle to the person who ordered it

The waiter uncorks the bottle in order to serve it

The waiter hands the cork to the person who ordered the bottle

The waiter pours a small portion of the wine (barely a splash) and waits for the person who ordered it to taste it

The waiter then pours glasses for everyone else at the table, and then returns to fill up the initial taster's glass

Now, you might be thinking -- that's all pretty obvious, right? They're bringing you what you ordered, making sure you liked it, and then pouring it for the group. Wrong. It's actually a little bit more complicated than that.

The waiter presents the bottle to the person who ordered it so that they can inspect the label and vintage and make sure it's the bottle they actually ordered off the menu

The waiter uncorks the bottle so that the table can see it was unopened before this moment (i.e., not another wine they poured into an empty bottle) and well-sealed

The waiter hands the cork to the person who ordered the bottle so that they can inspect the label on the cork and determine if it matches up; they can also smell/feel the cork to see if there is any dergradation or mold that might impact the wine itself

The waiter pours a small portion for the person who ordered to taste NOT to see if they liked it -- that's a common misconception. Yes, sometimes when house wine is served by the glass, waiters will pour a portion for people to taste and agree to. But when you order a bottle, the taste isn't for approval -- you've already bought the bottle at this point! You don't get to refuse it if you don't like it. Rather, the tasting is to determine if the wine is "corked", a term that refers to when a wine is contaminated by TCA, a chemical compound that causes a specific taste/flavor. TCA can be caused by mold in corks, and is one of the only reasons you can (generally) refuse a bottle of wine you have already purchased. Most people can taste or smell TCA if they are trained for it; other people might drink the wine for a few minutes before noticing a damp, basement-like smell on the aftertaste. Once you've tasted it, you'll remember it. That first sip is your opportunity to take one for the table and save them from a possibly corked bottle of wine, which is absolutely no fun.

If you've sipped the wine (I generally smell it, I've found it's easier to smell than taste) and determined that it is safe, you then nod to your waiter. The waiter will then pour glasses for everyone else at the table. If the wine is corked, you would refuse the bottle and ask the waiter for a new bottle. If there is no new bottle, you'll either get a refund or they'll ask you to choose another option on their wine list. A good restaurant will understand that corked bottles happen randomly, and will leap at the opportunity to replace it; a bad restaurant or a restaurant with poor training will sometimes try to argue with you about whether or not it's corked. Again, it can be a subtle, subjective taste, so proceed carefully.

In restaurants, this process can happen very quickly! It's elegant and practiced. The waiter will generally uncork the bottle without setting the bottle down or bracing it against themselves. They will remove the cork without breaking it, and they will pour the wine without dripping it down the label or on the table.

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"but they hate eachother" "this ship makes no sense" "that would never be canon" "they're only friends" "but one of them is already dating someone" "they'd be toxic together" don't caaaare I'm consuming media of them being insane about each other and falling in love in situations you couldn't fathom

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hey uh new type of ao3 spam comment just dropped. (I know it's spam because the fic they left this comment on . doesn't have chapters. lmfao). Report this kinda comment as spam and don't take it personally it is literally recycled bullshit

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Oh hey in case you didn’t know, if someone translates your fic or writes something inspired by your fic and tags you in the work, you can approve it and link it back to your own automatically 😅

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