#DAMN THAT WAS GOOD

[xiaobaosnoona]

[kale-of-the-forbidden-cities]

Tightrope - Fedex oneshot

don't judge my writing, i wrote this almosT THREE YEARS AGO HEY WHAT THE HECK

i decided not to edit it (apart from the indented formatting of the lyrics) even at the bits i definitely would reword now, so this is just old kale writing

enjoy

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Some people long for a life that is simple and planned  Tied with a ribbon

All Dex wants is to love Fitz, and for Fitz to love him back. 

But love is a whole lot harder than that. 

Because of the judgemental ways of the elvin society, their relationship has to be a secret. And secrets are dangerous. 

Fitz never seems sure when they hold hands or kiss, always glancing around as if he expects someone to come out of nowhere and see them. 

Dex doesn't care if people know. Fitz does. 

As the two of them grow older, they fall more and more in love. Still, Fitz fills out his match packet and applies for one list. He tells Dex it's so people don't get suspicious. Dex asks him why people would get suspicious of something they don't expect. 

Fitz doesn't give a clear answer. 

Some people won't sail the sea cause they're safer on land  To follow what's written

Dex doesn't want anything more than to live a happy life with Fitz. Fitz strives not only for success, but for perfection. An impossible task. 

Fitz is always doing new, dangerous things. He wants to make an impact on the world, like his father, or his great great great great some amount of greats grandfather. Dex is worried that he's overworking himself. He often catches Fitz up at ungodly hours of the night. Fitz says he's fine. 

Dex doesn't believe him. 

Dex doesn't want any of the greatness Fitz wants. But it's his job to support his boyfriend's decisions, isn't it? He should follow him, no matter how much he wants to stay on land, shouldn't he? 

It's his job to put Fitz's wants before his own. 

Otherwise he's just selfish. 

But I follow you to the great unknown  Off to a world we call our own 

Dex has no idea what Fitz is doing. They both graduate from the Elite Levels. Dex drops out of Team Valiant after the Neverseen is defeated. He doesn't want all that pressure of being in the nobility. 

Fitz doesn't seem to understand why Dex would do that. 

Six years go by. They're still dating. Still secretly. 

Dex watches some of his other friends fall in love. Sophie and Keefe are engaged to each other. Biana ends up marrying a man Dex has never met. They seem happy together. 

Fitz applies for a second match list. 

Then they fight. 

Dex yells at Fitz for supporting the system that ruined his parents' lives, and that will ruin their lives if they don't do anything. Fitz shouts back, saying he has to act normal. Dex asks Fitz if he loves him. 

Fitz hesitates, but says yes. 

He said yes. That's the important thing. 

But he hesitated. 

He hesitated, he hesitated, he hesitated. 

Hand in my hand and we promised to never let go  We're walking a tightrope High in the sky we can see the whole world down below  We're walking a tightrope 

Fitz apologizes to Dex. Says he's sorry for getting so angry. Dex takes his hand and accepts it, smiling softly. 

Fitz does things to make up for their fight. He takes Dex on a wonderful date, illegally in the Forbidden Cities. It's thrilling, being so close to humans. Dex helps by making sure the Council doesn't track them as they leave. 

As they walk through a quiet park, Dex wades into the waters of a dangerous topic. 

He asks Fitz if they're ever going to tell anyone. 

Fitz says he doesn't know. Fitz says he needs time. Dex says it's been years. 

Fitz snaps at him. Dex flinches. 

Fitz apologizes. 

They go back to their own homes after that. 

Never sure, never know how far we could fall But it's all an adventure that comes with a breathtaking view 

Three more years go by. Dex and Fitz are still together. They have their bad days, they argue a lot. 

Dex tells himself it's just part of being in a relationship. 

A relationship that's still secret. 

He wonders if it's okay to be lying to his friends like this. 

Fitz gets higher and higher in the nobility. Dex warns him that the higher he gets, the further he'll fall. Fitz promises he won't fall. 

Dex tries to believe him. 

He watches Fitz leave for yet another meeting. His heart aches. What happened to their love? That's all Dex wanted. 

What have they become? 

Walking a tightrope  With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh 

Dex wants to be with Fitz. Dang it, that's all he wants. 

With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh  With you 

Why does Fitz want so much more? 

Mountains and valleys and all that will come in between Desert and ocean 

Fitz and Dex have been together for over a decade. 

Fitz still wants more. 

One night, while Dex is at Fitz's house and the two of them are lying on top of each other, Dex asks Fitz a question. 

He asks Fitz why Dex isn't enough. 

Fitz quietly explains that Dex is enough for Fitz. It's Fitz who isn't enough for Dex. Or the  Vackers. 

It's all about his family. 

Dex knows. He's known since their very first touch. 

You will always be enough for me. 

That's what Dex tells Fitz on a cold winter night in a quiet room. 

You pull me in and together we're lost in a dream Always in motion 

The world seems to change very quickly. There are protests to abolish the matchmaking system. Dex joins in, and begs for Fitz to come with him. Fitz tells him he can't. He's too busy. 

Dex later discovers he's busy helping the council quiet these protesters. 

Dex asks Fitz to suggest really getting rid of the system. Fitz looks at Dex for a long time. 

And he says he'll try. And he looks like he means it. 

And any thought that Fitz doesn't love him disappears from Dex's mind. 

So I risk it all just to be with you  And I risk it all for this life we choose 

Even with the matchmaking system improved greatly, Fitz insists on keeping him and Dex a secret. 

It's been twenty years since Fitz asked Dex out. And Dex vowed to make this work. He would hold onto Fitz as they pushed through everything the world threw at them. 

Fitz promised too. 

Hand in my hand and you promised to never let go  We're walking a tightrope High in the sky we can see the whole world down below We're walking a tightrope 

Fitz becomes more well-known among the elves. One of the highest ranking nobility members. Lord Fitzroy Vacker. Dex likes to tease him about it, and Fitz cracks a smile every time. 

But the voice in the back of his head still nags him. 

The higher he climbs, the further he'll fall. 

This could end badly. 

And it does. They've been climbing so high. 

Everything changes when Councillor Emery resigns from the Council. 

Never sure, will you catch me if I should fall? 

Fitz Vacker. 

The same boy Dex fell in love with all those years ago. 

They've been dating for twenty-five years. 

He became Lord Fitzroy Vacker twenty years ago. 

Now? 

He's Councillor Fitzroy. 

Fitz is elected to replace Councillor Emery. 

Dex is shocked. How could he do this? They're in love, for God's sake. 

Fitz seems just as surprised. 

But he accepts the position.  

Then comes their worst fight yet. 

Dex screams at Fitz for letting his family, the world, force him into this. Fitz's voice is just as loud and twice as angry. He has to do this. He can't turn it down. No matter how much he loves Dex. 

And Dex asks it again, in a whisper. 

Do you love me, Fitz? 

What has this all been for? They've reached the peak. They're going to come crashing down, down, down. 

And it's a very long way to fall. 

Well it's all an adventure that comes with a breathtaking view Walking a tightrope

Dex has an idea. A stupid one. But he's mad. He wants the world to know. 

He's shoving Fitz off of the top of their little kingdom they've worked so hard to build. 

He warned him. 

He warned him. 

The higher he climbs, the further he'll fall. 

Dex writes an article. A story. He pours out all of their secrets. He asks someone in the nobility to publish it. The journalist's name is Sophie Foster. She reads the story, her eyes widening with each word. 

Sophie asks Dex if he's sure he wants to do this. 

Dex says yes. 

Getting this story out there will be like murdering the one he loves most. 

But do they really love each other? 

With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh 

And that's how the world finds out. 

With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh 

Fitz storms into Dex's house without knocking. Tears are streaming down his face. Dex hasn't seen Fitz cry in eight years. 

Dex is sitting calmly at the table with a cup of tea. Before Fitz can get a word out, Dex tells him he asked for this. 

He reminds him that he warned him. 

With you With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh 

Fitz is no longer part of the Council. 

Or the nobility. 

Fitz tells Dex that his family is disgusted. 

Dex doesn't say anything. Fitz deserved this. 

That's when they break up. After twenty-five long years full of love and hate. 

Dex isn't proud of what he's done. 

But he isn't sorry, either. 

With you, ooh, ooh, ooh With you 

All he wanted was to be with Fitz. He doesn't want that anymore. 

He can't help but feel a pang of regret. But it was inevitable that it ended. 

He'll get over it. And Fitz will too, eventually. 

At least, Dex hopes so. 

[mad-raptorzzz]

[ID: A drawing of the atrociraptor squad from Jurassic World. Ghost is in the middle with Tiger, Red, and Panthera in the background. She is looking up to the left with focused look, narrowing her red eyes. She has pale white scales with grey stripes. Tiger has orange scales with darker stripes and a pale muzzle. Red has light orange eyes and splotches of tan and pale red scales. Panthera has dark red-brown scales with linear stripes and yellow eyes. The background is purple. /End]

Jurassic June Day 23: Atrociraptor Squad. So this was another group of dinos that I didn't really much for until Chaos Theory. So so so so happy we got the squad there because they are a delight. I enjoy that Soyona likes Red. And the handler is so cool. What a great use of the squad. Please give me more in the next season.

[maevelin]

Candles

You also saw what they did with the candle right?

In the trailer they made it seem as if Colin's revelation moment was the moment the candle ignited when in reality it was the moment the candle stopped burning. The shimmer was low, showing it was always there underneath, and then it went out. IT BURNED OUT. And that was THE MOMENT for Colin. The idea that this was his LAST CHANCE. If didn't ACT his chance with Penelope would burn out FOREVER.

The candle flame burned out and Colin ignited!

And btw the surrounding candles he had in the room were burning hot.

I so love such symbolism!

[rebeccasteventaylor]

I tend to squeak when I get excited and in tonight’s Magnus Protocol

I squeaked when Celia said tape recorders and then squeaked a little bit louder every time there was a Magnus Archives reference until by the end I was full on screaming.

And also - one hell of a statement. Casement. Whatever. I loved it. I LOVED IT

Thank you Alexander J Newall for this one, you gave me everything I was hoping for and more

[thebookworm0001]

but I don’t want to wait until 2026 for another season of blue eye samurai

[discontentramblings]

....just finished bg3

[grunklebongrip]

When a fic doesn’t fit my head canons but it’s well-written

[docholligay]

So for all of you who think nothing matters:

We have a local, I guess I'll call it an events complex. It's where concerts and the fair go. It's owned by the city.

When Trump started the whole ICE thing, our commissioner sent a letter to the local representatives, telling them they could use it as a detention center for illegal immigrants. Our event center. Where the 4H kids show their fuckin' lambs.

"The fuck you will" was the resounding reply.

So, when I talk about coalition-building, and working with people you do not agree with or maybe even like, this is what I'm talking about. There was an immediate and vocal show of disapproval, from all sides. We all contacted people we knew would dislike this, REGARDLESS OF HOW THEY FELT ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE. The meeting was packed with people yelling at the commissioners. Of all political stripes. Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Prairie Populist, Independent.

Some were, of course, the tumblr-style arguments about inherent humanity, but--I think more compellingly if you're actually trying to put the pressure on--there were questions of, 'How are we gonna get paid?" "Are you aware of how, as the only event center for more than two hours, much fuckin money this brings into the community? ANd that immigrants of all types make up less than 2% of the population of the entire state?(my argument), "Do we trust the government to pay us?", "Isn't there a fuckin' empty prison in [town about an hour from here]? Are you just being a kiss-ass?' (offered up by a man I know to be very conservative indeed. BUT HE DID NOT WANT OUR SPACE USED FOR THIS) and, an argument that was so good I was infuriated I didn't come up with it, "DO you think the bank is gonna want to be known as the sponsor of "National bank Detention Center?" (Which caught on and the bank had to offer up a letter saying how they hoped the commissioners would use the event center as intended.)

They folded. A letter came out a few days ago from the manager of the event center, saying it was decided that the events center would rescind the offer, as "more acceptable alternatives could be found." They blinked.

That's the thing. All that happened is that a bunch of people got mad an went to ONE TWO HOUR MEETING. It changed everything.

SHOW. UP.

[nohomo-mrfrodo]

I don't know what this is from, but I thought it was Sam and Frodo.

[blaithnne]

Live Mel reaction

[lightbearers]

[elvyn]

She is so pretty in this dress🌹

[captainsaltypear]

IS ANYONE ELSE GONNA TALK ABOUT THIS OR

[absoluteindulgence]

FINALLY SOME NANAMI X READER X TOJI FOOD!!!

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS TO COME ACROSS THIS PAIRING. I JUST WANNA BE LOVED BY THEM🥺😭🥺😭🥺😭🥺😭

Our Sweet Wife

Nanami × Reader × Toji

Bonus chapter

You had been promised to the prince of the kingdom before you were even born. You knew this day would come, it was inevitable. You'd been trained how to be a consort from the minute you could walk in a straight line. Classes upon classes on etiquette, history, diction, even on how to walk and dress worthy of a royal consort.

What you didn't know was that the kingdom was ruled by not one, but two princes.

Born to different mothers, they were as different as night and day. Toji was as dark as a moonless night: pitch black hair, jade green eyes, scars to commemorate every ruthless battle he'd been in. Kento was fair as a summer's day: light blonde hair, erudite, there was no one in the kingdom who could win against him in a battle of wits.

Everyone expected the half-siblings to fight it out for their birthright, possibly ending in one's death. But surprising everyone, even their own late father, the brothers had joined forces. Brawn and brains, together their kingdom prospered. They shared every victory, every decision.

And now they're going to share you.

Their promised bride.

*******

"Relax Kento, this is not the first time we've been with a woman," Toji drawled lazily from the couch he was lounging on.

"Of course not. But you have to admit this is different. In all aspects. She's a princess. She was literally raised to be a consort to a king. A king, singular," Kento's voice rose a pitch as he got his thoughts out, "We do not know how she will accept us."

"She knows what she's getting into, Kento," Toji responds, his voice low and comforting, "Just be ourselves, that's all we need to do."

"But..." Kento's protest was cut short by the guard announcing your arrival.

"The Lady Consort, your graces," announces the guard, as you're ushered into the grand bed chamber. You keep your head low, the cloak covering your head and most of your body. Not that you were wearing much, a simple lace nightgown was what your handmaidens dressed you in.

An outfit designed and selected to confirm a consummation.

The guard turns on his heel and leaves, and you're left standing there, goosebumps rising on your arms as you feel eyes on you. You slowly raise your head to see them.

Your husbands. Plural.

*******

Toji moved first. For a man his size, he was extremely light on his feet. He flips the hood off your head and snaps the cloak off your body in seconds.

You stare at his face, taking in his green eyes, the sinful smirk, that slight scar across his lips.

"She's certainly a feast for the eyes, Kento," he says to the blonde man behind him.

Kento moves behind you, a reassuring hand at your lower back, trying to stare down the wolfish grin that grows on Toji's face as he drinks you in, "I apologize for my brother. Restraint is not one of his virtues."

"He's right, but the things I can give you while restraining you..." Toji responds suggestively.

You swallow, your mouth suddenly dry. But you feel a warmth bloom in you belly in the position you find yourself in.

Between two strong men, their scent and voices making your senses heady.

You know what's going to happen tonight. You'd fought a silent dread for years now, wondering how you'd muster courage on your consummation night.

Maybe you wouldn't have to. Your husbands look like they know just what to do with you.

"Maybe a bath first?" Kento suggests, breaking you out of your thoughts.

"Wonderful idea, as always, brother," Toji says as he walks towards the bath chamber, stripping off his clothes along the way.

Your face heats up as you catch a glimpse of his toned back muscles.

"He's a bit of an exhibitionist. Don't let it get to you," Kento says, trying to ease your mind. "We've been so looking forward to seeing you since the ceremony last month. Our lovely bride. I hope you'll be happy in our kingdom."

Kento's smooth voice quiets your nerves and you let him lead you towards the bath chamber.

Where Toji already sits in the giant tub of warm, sudsy water.

"How about Kento gets in, and then you take your time to disrobe and join us?" Toji suggests, his eyes glinting with mischief, "Would that be easier for you, princess?"

You did not miss the teasing tone stroking the way he called you princess. You'd been called that your entire life, but never in that tone.

You dart behind the changing screen and peek through the gaps to see Kento undress and enter the bath.

"Any time now, princess, we're waiting!"

You slowly emerge from behind the screen, the skin of your face and chest blooming colour as heat and shyness shoot through you. You remember your lessons and walk perfectly poised right into the bath, where the men promptly move towards either side of you.

The warm water, the desire rising through your body, the heat radiating off your husbands' skin....you were close to passing out.

"Take a sip. It'll cool you down," Kento passes you a goblet of chilled wine which you gratefully drink.

The alcohol flows through you, calming your nerves, you lean back and let the warm water soothe your muscles.

*******

Toji's thumb touches your chin and he gently moves your face closer to his. "May I kiss the bride now, princess?" You nod and his lips press against yours, his warm tongue licking the seams of your mouth seeking entry. You open and moan deliciously as Toji kisses you like he's tasting you.

You feel his hand move towards your stomach, your hands shoot out and grab Kento's for support.

"Skittish little thing," Toji whispers against your lips. Kento takes your hand and kisses his way to your neck. You turn to him, a moan caught in your throat, let out when he kisses you just as deeply if not more.

Kento tastes like the sweet wine he gave you. You try to mimic the movement of his tongue and he hums in approval. He moves down, kissing your jaw and your neck, grazing his teeth along the lobe of your ear. You let out a small whine as you feel Toji's breath on the other side of your neck before his teeth gently grazed the skin.

"Princess, are you getting all hot and bothered?" Toji whispers in your ear.

You feel your cheeks redden as you realise that you need more. More hands touching you. More of their lips against your skin.

Kento takes your lips in his again while Toji gently tells you, "I'm going to touch you now. I'll be gentle, sweetheart."

You moan as you feel his rough, calloused fingers slowly flit across your thighs, higher and higher, till they reach your pussy.

"You're soaking down here, dearest," he says as his finger slowly move into your pussy and stroke your clit. You jolt, breaking Kento's kiss.

"Touch her with me, Kento. Let's give our wife her first taste of pleasure," Toji says, not breaking eye contact with you.

"Anything for our sweet wife," says Kento as his fingers easily finds Toji's, but moves lower towards your opening. He gently eases in a finger, making you buck up.

The sensations were too much, wave after wave of pleasure washing over you, making your legs weak. Toji kept rubbing slow circles on your clit, increasing the pressure every now and again, whispering the dirtiest things you'd ever heard and moving his tongue along the shell of your ear. Kento's finger touched places inside you that you'd never dreamed could bring you such pleasure.

You lean back, their voices and touch going to your head, making you dizzy with want. "I--- I'm going to cum..please I..I can't," you gasp out.

"What lovely first words to hear from our wife, eh?" Toji snickers teasingly as he rubs your clit faster and faster. He wraps a strong arm around your waist to ground you as Kento slips in another finger and moves it in a come hither motion, touching that perfect bundle of nerves inside you.

You come apart as your orgasm hits. Your body goes stiff as your moan wantonly, burying your head against Toji's shoulder.

He holds you as you come down from your high. You lift your head to see Kento licking his fingers clean of your slick. Your eyes widen in embarrassment as Toji tells you, "The night's only beginning, sweet thing."

[codacheetah]

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