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[woso-dreamzzz]

Perfect II

Alexia Putellas x Toddler!Reader

Summary: You've gotten very stubborn

Alexia sits up on the physio's table, getting her ankle checked out.

Usually, she would be focused on her check up and trying to wheedle the physio with questions about her recovery time and her rehab regime.

This time though, she's watching you toddle around the room with a football that you try to kick determinedly into the little goal set up in the corner.

It's a proper football as well - one of the full sized ones Alexia and Patri were training with earlier and one that Alexia hadn't even realised you'd stolen.

"Y/n, mija," She says softly," Where is your ball?"

The ball you usually use is not this one. This one is much too big for a little toddler like you. Much too big because you can barely even control it, clumsily swinging your leg around as you try to get it towards the little goal in the corner.

"Is my ball!" You insist as you wildly kick again with your Bun-Bun fisted in your grip.

You barely connect with the ball and it goes bouncing off in a direction that you don't want it to go.

"In your bag," The physio murmurs, nodding his head over to where your tiny football sits just poking out of Alexia's bag.

It's small for an adult like Alexia but just big enough for a little girl like you and Alexia forces herself to her feet to go and fetch it.

"Mija, baby," She calls over to you," Why don't you come and play with your ball? It'll be easier."

"Hmm." You shake your head, bringing your toy up to your ear like the rabbit is telling you a big secret. "Bun-Bun say no."

"Well, Mami," Alexia says pointedly," Says yes. I would like you to play with your ball."

"No," You reply, firmly booting the big ball into the wall.

"Y/n, yes."

"Mami, no."

The physio chuckles to himself from his spot by the computer, typing up whatever he's noted about Alexia's ankle. "I don't miss that phase."

Alexia sighs, wiping a hand over her face for a moment before crouching down to your level with the ball. "Are you sure you don't want to play with your ball? It's lonely without you."

You fix Alexia a look that she swears she once saw on Alba's face years ago. "Is just a ball, Mami," You tell her," Doesn't have real feelings."

So, Alexia has to admit that you've got her there but it was worth at least a try.

"It'll be easier for you," She continues," And you can show off all your skills."

"Can do that with big ball." You toddle after the big ball again and finally manage to nudge it into the goal.

"Pick your fights," The physio laughs," They're stubborn at this age. You won't win."

He's right, of course, because Alexia is acutely aware of how stubborn you've gotten.

It's like you've learnt to walk and kind of how to talk and the stubbornness came hand in hand with it all.

It didn't help, of course, that your designated babysitter is Alexia's sister, who seems to delight in teaching you things that drives Alexia up the wall.

Even Eli had laughed about it once, the way you had seemingly picked up a bit of Alba's attitude just by hanging out with her for a few hours every week.

Alexia could only be glad that you seemed to take after her more than you take after Alba though as you stare determinedly at the big ball at your feet, once again rearing your leg bag and booting it across the room.

The force of your kick forces you off balance though and you plop onto the floor.

Alexia stifles a laugh at your look of pure confusion, like you can't understand why you've gone from standing to sitting so suddenly. She moves easily towards you, lifting you up and placing you on your feet again.

"Maybe not as strong," She says fondly, smoothing down your hair and adjusting your hair bow again," Remember, we want to control the ball, not lose possession."

She grabs the big ball, tucking it under her arm before she grabs the goal in one hand and your hand in the other.

She has to shorten her stride to make sure she doesn't leave you behind as you both head out to the pitch.

Technically, Alexia's day of training is over.

She's gone through her paces. She's had her check up with physio. She's gone to the gym. She's done her work on the field.

Her day is done.

You seem to think yours is just beginning and Alexia is all for encouraging you.

She sets your little goal down on the pitch along with your little ball and her big ball.

You reach for the big one but Alexia's quick feet keep it out of your grip.

You huff and she laughs a little.

"I'll show you what to do with my ball," She says," And you can do it with your ball."

"Want your ball!"

"It's my ball," Alexia explains patiently with a soft smile at the disgruntled look on your face," You have your ball. I have mine and we train together. Is that alright? If you do well, maybe we can both train with the team later. But you have to use your ball."

You huff and puff but pick up your ball.

Alexia grins.

"Now, we're going to practice staying on our feet after we shoot."

[xoxoskai]

NIKOBRAN HEADCANNONS

to keep you going this last week before God of Fury drops<3

Between all his sons-in-law, Brandon is Kyle's favorite.

Levi's is Mia (cousin-fuckers who stole his son and daughter he'll always beef with)

Brandon and Niko are the type of relatives to wear matching clothes on Christmas because Niko would take up any chance to wear matching anything with Brandon.

If and when Brandon bakes, no one gets a chance to even taste what he made before Niko devours it all.

The only place Niko can fall asleep in at record speed is Brandon's arms.

The only reason Niko teaches Brandon how to drive a bike is so he can put his arms around his boyfriend's slutty waist boyfriend.

Remi is terrified on Brandon's behalf.

"Bran, yes, he's hot but mate, look at that guy! He has some skin on those tattoos!"

Astrid shares Remi's concerns but soon comes to find out that Niko is the biggest goofball of sunshine and almost adopts him.

Surprisingly, the one who takes the longest to accept Brandon is Rai. Because it's not her first time meeting the Kings (hello, she's a far relative) and she's worried that her oldest who is actually tender hearted and plagued by demons of his past, might be crushed beyond repair if Brandon hurt him.

Brandon and Landon think they can get away with tricking their in-laws by dressing as each other but they underestimate the Sokolov-Hunters who told them apart the moment they walked in.

Brandon tried it on Niko once when he first divulged about how Maya and Mia used to do it, but Niko could tell Brandon apart from his "psycho" brother in a heartbeat.

"It's your eyes" He had murmured. "Yours sparkle"

Glyndon is weary of Niko but as long as Brandon's happy, she's happy.

Landon is supremely unhappy.

When Landon first opposes their relationship by threatening Niko, Niko flings back "Remember who you're dating and what I mean to them" back at him.

Niko and Landon almost kill each other multiple times.

If there's someone even more unhappy than Landon, it's Crieghton.

Creighton: "Does this mean I can't fight him anymore?" Elsa: "Why were you fighting him before this?!" Creighton: "Is anyone else hearing this buzzing? I should go check."

Niko goes feral whenever he sees Brandon shirtless and vice-versa but

Niko is always shirtless, so Brandon is always suffering.

Unlike Niko, Brandon doesn't carry him into a dark corner to immediately fuck.

If there's no scene of Brandon asking Niko "Who's fucking you?" Rina, you'll hear from my therapist. And if there's not a single, evil, unhinged Brandon moment where Niko is flabbergasted at the change and is accusing him of being two-faced at which Brandon will laugh, lean in and ask tauntingly "What are you going to do? Tell on me?" I will sue.

Brandon's muse is Niko. (Bitch, I said what I said)

Unlike Landon, Brandon doesn't divulge this piece of information to his boyfriend because he does not want to give Niko even more reasons to walk around with lesser clothes.

Brandon gets a tattoo for Niko on his ribs. (cue feral Nikolai)

After which Niko tries to get Brandon's name tattooed on his favorite organ, but Jeremy literally deadlocks the door to his room to keep him inside after Niko asked for opinions in their group chat about his decision.

Niko: You don't think it's romantic? Jeremy, Killian, Gareth, Landon, Eli, Creighton, Remi:

They've definitely rolled around in paint and fucked on a canvas after it. Niko would display it in the entryway of their house if Brandon let him.

They've also joined the mile high club.

After they get engaged, Brandon calls him by his full-name as in "Nikolai Sokolov-Hunter-King" just to piss him off but Nikolai loves being associated to Brandon in every possible way, so it backfires.

Their wedding bands have each other's name inscribed in them.

As does the underside of their ring fingers in the other's handwriting.

Nikolai tries drawing a heart over the i in his name and almost gets smacked.

[writingoddess1125]

Simon with his Triplets

Simon and how he is with each of his triplets.

Hazel

• His fighter and his attitude, Wrapped up in the beautiful bundle that was his Hazel.

• Hazel was the most like him in terms of his fighting spirat, While he had simmered down greatly over the years he saw it everyday in his daughter.

• She carried herself with a sense of pride and strength that he couldn't be more proud of.

• Hazel was the defender of the triplets, being the one to fight if anyone dared pick on her other siblings

• Simon had to pick her up from school far too many times for fighting-

• Simon did had to teach her how to control herself, Having to show her different ways to channel her temper- And the best way he found was Boxing

• Simon still kept in shape, not wanting to get weak as time did him in- So he kept up some heavy workouts. So he had the two of them go to the Boxing gym together

• There she blew off steam and trained with him. Well into her late teens she did this picking up MMA as well on her own.

• "Dad I want to go into the military-" She said, firmly as she lowered her arms from the boxing bag. Her fist still in the skull hand gloves he bought her for her 18th birthday. Simon freezing mid set and looked at her-

• "No-" He said simply, before going back to the bag.

• Hazel glared at him but didn't say anything else but went back to the bag herself. Simon assuming the conversation was over.

• He was going through the mail and sees a Royal Marine letter, assuming it's his he opens it and sees its an acceptance letter for Hazel and her date to start basic.

• Was he proud? Of Course

• Was he also angry that she had hidden this from him, went behind his back and disobeyed him? ABSOLUT-FUCKING-ELY

• Him and Hazel have the argument of the centry- But he was able to calm down enough to hear her out and makes her promise that she won't do anything dangerous as a job- She agrees..

• Then immediately goes in for Special Forces Operations like he did and Simon damn near has a stroke and is ready to drag his daughter by home when he learns of this.

Rose

• Rose- His little princess. His sunshine and rainbows child.

• She is the dreamer of the trio, Always imagining new things.

• She is also the artist- Has Simon cleaned enough crayon, paint, pencil from the floors and walls to last a lifetime? Yes- Has he bought thousands of dollars worth of supplies and made his credit card cry.. Absolutely

• But Simon loves every painting, statue and drawing imaginable. Keeping them in his office- Even if he doesn't understand artsy things he will smile and thank Rose

• Rose is also his hiking buddy- The two taking a weekends to explore new hiking trails together. Which he uses to rip his daughter away from the grips of the crows of boys that seemed to drool over his precious girl.

• Due to her naturally bubbly and sweet nature she gets a lot more attention from boys then Simon would like-

• "I don't like the boys that try after you, You know what they want-" He said in a warning tone, already irritated at the idea of them sniffing around his little girl.

• "W-Well...Daddy what would you say if I didn't like the boys either-?" She said softly, almost at a whisper- The irritation Simon felt damn near flying out his body.

• Simon looks at her quietly, trying to gauge her reaction only to see she was doing the same-

• "So- You don't like boys? What about girls?" He asked softly, unsure of any other way or working it. Her cheeks turning a flushed pink at this-

• "I see-" He said calmly, Patting Rose's shoulder as they made it over the steep hill of the hiking trail. The two looking over the beautiful scenery before them

• "Same rules, We have to meet her and her parents and No closed doors" He said simply and with a hint of a smile on his face. Rose smiling as well and nodding-

• Simon is secretly overjoyed to learn his daughter likes girls, he finds it mentally easier. Meets his daughter's girlfriend and will take her along with him hiking.

• She ends up as a Art Teacher, While he didn't understand he absolutely supported it happy she had found her calling.

Johnny

• Johnny is his Mini-Me and his lad.

• Seeing as your genes didn't even fucking try with Johnny it was just like you copy and pasted Simon. Blonde hair, light eyes and only a shade or two darker then his father. Other then that he got nothing from you-

• He adores his Son and feels proud of him everyday he lived and breathes.

• Johnny still refuses to speak, remaining mute but Simon is fairly certain it's by choice which he respects.

• Simon and him sitting next to each other as you argue with Hazel about something stupid, Johnny discreetly reaching up and taking off his hearing-aids to not hear anymore.

• Simon has to suppress a laugh-

• Johnny often goes hunting with Simon, especially since he's the most into the outdoors besides Rose.

• Is oddly a perfect hunter- Has very quiet steps and is smart with a gun.

• Him and Johnny are sitting in some trees waiting for the elk to go by, Johnny staring out into space a bit as he holds his rifle and thinks.

• Simon seeing this grabs a piece of bark and tosses it at him to get his sons attention. 'Whats wrong?' Simon signs, Johnny sighing lightly.

• 'I guess, just thinking-' Johnny signed. Simon nodding his head for the teen to continue.

• 'Do you wish I wasn't deaf? I could have been military like you, I couldn't have done a lot of things. Like speak.. Does it bother you?'

• Simon felt surprised by this- Shaking his head quickly. 'No-'

• 'No- I do not care about if you are deaf or dont speaak, it doesnt matter to me. You are my Son- I'd have never let you go into the military either way, I don't want any of you to experience what I have. I want you to live good lives, and long ones not just for me and your mother. But for your name sake. So no, it doesnt bother me' Simon signed, feeling the burn in his chest at remembering his fallen comrade and his sons namesake.

• Johnny sat there, his hands twitching as he tried to think what to say but couldn't. Instead just smiling softly with a nod, turning back to see some elk coming into the clearing.

• The two hunted in peace that night not a word spoken between the two of them.

• "Why the long hair?" Simon ask, noticing the lack of haircut from his boy in the last few months. Johnny shrugs and signs 'Growing it out, Going to see if I like it'

• Never cuts it again- Much to Simon's annoyance

• When Johnny goes to University for Aero Space Engineering he almost cries- while he understands absolutely nothing his boy is saying to him when talking about his homework

[moonbyulsstuff]

Is your request still open? If yes... May i've a request for Male ( dominant ) reader with Eli Jang , Like the tall male reader and also the one who always helps Eli Jang even though the male reader is not very close to him However, Male readers are people who care behind their rude, relaxed attitude and also really like to be frank.And also the male reader who often takes turns looking after Hyena with Eli Jang, when they are out for a walk with Hyena,The male reader will unconsciously put his arm around Eli Jang's shoulder or waist as a form of protection because when they are walking in a park after going to the supermarket To buy hyena diapers because Eli Jang was carrying hyena with him at that time.Then when Hyena first learned to walk and the little baby girl walked towards the male reader instead of towards Eli Jang and called the male reader "APPA" ( Father ) Then the male reader teaches Hyena Jang to call Eli Jang Daddy as a form of joke while smiling broadly and laughing very hard with Hyena Jang who also laughs.

✨✨✨ Your blog is my favorite blog on the list🧁

Appa!

Male Reader

Requested by: @animeboyfriend01

Request Rules.

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Awww, thank you so muchhh!! And Hyena is Yenna, since that is her name in the WEBTOON.

Eli was lucky to have [Name] to have as his boyfriend.

[Name] was quite rude, lazy and was always seen relaxing or sleeping. But people found it hot, with the constant smirk on his face as he teased the girls and boys around him which cause them to reduce nothing but a blushing mess.

He was quite like the rest of the Vocal and Dance Department, quite cocky and talk the talk but he could walk the walk.

He didn't know how he managed to have [Name] as his boyfriend but it just happened one day, even if the male seemed rude, and lazy. He was really caring, he protected Eli a lot before they eventually got to know each other.

From the other's boy subtle? Threats, but especially from Vin Jin. But not only to him but to other people too, especially from Vin Jin's bullying.

He was caring even if people didn't think he was, Eli was happy to have [Name] be his boyfriend.

They got together but only saw each other during school grounds, [Name] was always curious on why Eli would disappear after school and he always refused to hang out or go out on a date after school, even if Eli didn't saw. He knew how hurt [Name] was on he constantly denied invitations out for dates.

He didn't mean to, but he had Yenna to take care of. How could he leave his daughter unattended.

But Eli knew it must've hurt [Name]. He wanted to tell [Name] but he was scared that [Name] would be disgusted, break up with him and tell the whole school. Though he constantly reminded himself that [Name] wouldn't do that.

But, [Name] eventually found out when Eli and Yenna were out grocery shopping. Eli wanted to cover up that he was just babysitting but [Name] wasn't stupid, he could see the resemblance with Yenna and Eli.

Eli was relieved when [Name] was accepting, he understands Eli and didn't mind.

So it eventually turned to [Name] babysitting Yenna after school whenever Eli goes out for work which the male really appreciate it a lot, sometimes he would come home and see Yenna and [Name] cuddle up on the couch asleep as the TV was playing.

Drools on their chin, Eli took a ton of pictures and would look at it with happiness.

And now, it was any ordinary day. Just the three of them, out shopping. [Name] arms wrapped around Eli's waist who was holding Yenna in his arms.

[Name] was carrying the bags of grocery and the other bag, full of Yenna's stuff. Milk, toys, clothes and diapers.

They attracted a lot of attention, especilaly Eli. I mean, who couldn't blame them. The man was attracted as hell, and Eli is the most attractive boy in the entire school, possibly beating Daniel in terms of look.

[Name] was jealous of course, seeing the infatuated look on the people's face once they see Eli. He would glare at them but it would do the exact opposite of course, having a handsome guy glare at you? hooweee, might as well thank the gods.

They were now in the park, Eli and Yenna were exploring the park while [Name] was lounging around the bench with the bag of groceries.

"[Name]!" He looked up from his phone and saw Yenna walking slowly to him with a happy and excited Eli behind her. "She's walking!" Eli smiled at him as [Name] broke a wide smile, seeing Eli's bright smile and Yenna walking on her own.

"Oh my!" "She's finally walking [Name]!" [Name] took a video as Yenna walked towards him, she stood near [Name] and held onto his leg and smiled up at him. Eli was smiling so happily that it brought the sun to shame.

"Appa!" Yenna said looking at [Name], they both froze hearing Yenna say Appa, they both looked at each other. "D-Did..." "She call you..." "Appa?" They both continued each other's words before [Name] pulled Yenna in his arms and hugged her tightly but not too tight. "Oh my god!! She just called me Appa! Did you hear that Eli?! She called me Appa!" [Name] said smooching his cheek with Yenna who was smiling and laughing happily at what was going on.

Eli smiled happily, Yenna had already called him dad and to think Yenna would call his boyfriend Appa. It was really heartwarming, they were a family. And he can't wait for the both of them to get married eventually in the future.

"Now, call Eli daddy." [Name] said to Yenna who was giggling, Eli blushed a little at the word as he softly smacked [Name] back. "[Name]!" Eli said as [Name] looked at him with a smirk.

"What?" He teased. "C'mon, Yenna." [Name] said as Eli smacked him once more as Yenna just laughed and clapped her hands together.

"Oww! What? Do you want it to be only you calling me dad-" Eli smacked [Name] hardly on the head who laughed as well as Yenna. "[Name]!!!"

[insirisarts]

Poppy Avn Characters pt.1

Ok I have everything for the first three characters down so here we go :).

Please note that these guys were made for my fanfiction of the au "Science Time with Dr. Pine" Which has mostly been expanded on by @aroace-get-out-of-my-face. This is in no way meant to impose on them or disregard their ideas for the au, I'm just doing my best with what we have so far.

I did my best to copy the GF style. But in actual artwork I make, I'll probably go closer to my usual style.

The other three will hopefully be done tomorrow.

Character info under the read more, in order from left to right.

Name, Age, Place of Birth-

Eliane Lopes (Eli): 16, Brazil-

Mainly works as a puppeteer until they start doing more human acting, then she works as an older sister figure for the puppets that are children. For the adult puppets (i.e. Dr. Pine), she works as an assistant to connect watchers to the topic. Her mom comes on set sometimes early on to see what exactly her daughter does for work (and starts to bring lunch too when they worm their way into her heart), then eventually joins and plays a role in teaching how to begin learning new languages. She will eventually act as a primary parental figure. 

As Eli gets older, and comes into her own, she will take on a more active role as she gets more experience from the others (Stan also teaches her how to pick-pocket and lock-pick because of course he did). Kind of becomes a proto-Wendy/Soos, where she gets taken under Stans’ wing and they develop a familial relationship, her mom also kinda takes in Stan in the same way and also teaches him to cook.

After everything with Ford happens Eli is saltier for a bit since she and Stan had bonded, but she gets over it fairly fast and is happy Stan could reconnect with his family. She and her mom gossip about him though.

Her main puppet is a younger one named ‘Rosie’ which, at first (season 1), is a small hand puppet with finger-controlled hands. Her main body is made of soft orange felt cloth, she wears a repurposed green dress for dolls and has a head of red ‘hair’ made of string. She also had a round red nose and big ol’ googly eyes. The new Rosie puppet (season 2 and onward) is heavier and fuller, she is still felt, but her eyes are also now the classic felt kind too. Her body is plumped up with more padding, and she now has sticks to move her arms rather than fingers. She has a proper custom dress, along with a few other outfits for different activities. Her hair is also now proper faux hair, pressed into wild curls with a mix of string throughout the scalp (like her puppeteer).

Rosie is sweet and meant to connect to the younger audience, being the primary focus of the camera. She talks very kindly, and often is the character to reiterate the ‘lesson of the day’ at the end of segments. Otherwise, the other puppets will do their thing during their segments. Her and Dr. Pine are often paired together since they have good chemistry, they have a sweet student and teacher relationship.

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David Mercury: 17, NYC-

He is also a puppeteer to begin with, but when live actors start happening, he is often an extra since he’s a little camera shy as a human actor. Usually he will help with sets, moving things around, setting up lights or helping with adding details to set pieces. He doesn’t really talk about his home life. He is a big fan of rock bands like QUEEN, AC/DC and KISS.

He has an interest in the cameras early on and will often stay after hours to ask how everything works to actually make a segment look good. Otherwise, he can be found around town late into the evening. After he becomes an adult, he also starts to learn how to operate the cameras and eventually goes to college for film while working on PA on the side. He eventually becomes PA’s main cameraman. He and Eli become good friends.

When the Ford stuff is figured out, he  works with Ford to make a mini documentary about Gravity Falls; it doesn’t get released until years later after Fords’ research is published since it was primarily a passion project. He composes all of the shots and makes all of the music for it too. He did outsource to a college friend for editing though.

His primary puppet is a skinny little tube of a guy named ‘Casey’, closer to a teen in terms of a puppet kid. At the start (season 1) He is made with bright blue textured cloth, with a long pale felt nose, googly eyes and staggered segments of cut black felt cloth ‘hair’, similarly his clothes are bits of felt cut into a sort-of T-shirt. The newer Casey puppet (season 2 and onward) gets the stuffed felt treatment too. He's still a skinny thing, he just has more shape and definition, along with custom clothes as well and short fake hair.

He acts as a way of establishing the ‘situation’ for the day that the lesson is centered around. Otherwise, he mainly acts as a third man to bounce interactions off of to make things feel more natural. He has a sort of plain nasally voice and has a bit of a sarcastic streak. He is often the focus of episodes about friends or social interactions. He is usually in the main Rosie segments where they act as a duo.

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John Richards: 24, New Mexico-

Started as the muscle and helped with the set building, since he is such a big guy, being an ex-football player. But when Tina the Tiny T-Rex gets introduced (season 2), he plays her since her costume is so heavy. Her lines are dubbed over in post by a later hire. He looks like a massive terrifying bear, but he is actually very sweet. He and Stan are buds and both work on PA until they both retire. Even then, they stay in contact despite living in different states.

He is the guy who tackles Ford when he attacks Dr. Pine, and thusly, he isn’t very fond of Ford until after he and Stan work out their stuff. Then it’s constant teasing by making Ford join in lesson segments about family when he is featured in the show. There are so many videos of Tina doing football stuff that it causes women's football to go on the rise for a while. He takes pride in this fact as he is the oldest of 3 and his two sisters look up to him a lot.

Tina is a T-Rex done sort of in the style of Barney the Dinosaur. She has a big head with long stocky legs and small arms that are mostly controlled by the hands around the ‘biceps’ of the costume. Coincidentally, she is also mostly scientifically accurate due to the plumage of ‘feathers’ (read: fake party feathers and string) on her back, joints and tail, which were used to hide the actor better. She is a light blue on her felt ‘scaled’ parts and has dark blue spots on her body and her ‘feathers’.

She is excitable and sporty, encouraging play and healthy activity, always trying to inspire the others to try out some form of sport or physical movement. Otherwise, she will often be the one to ask questions about the ‘lesson of the day’ and address anything that the audience might get confused on.

[joyfullywizard]

I admit I struggle with sexual liberation reading in new Nosferatu, but not because of morals. I have no problem with that narrative in other vampire movies, books and TV shows. I just don't understand how it works in the remake?? But people are so sure it works in the remake.

Hi!

Well, yeah, I actually can understand the criticism about that bit, if you subscribe to this whole "liberation" take. As criticism not about intention, but about execution. Because if we approach it solely from execution pov and especially in comparison with other vampire media  since you brought that up, then some questions inevitably arise. Namely, about the inner building of respective universe of vampire media when it deals with any themes of liberation via vampires. Almost every media which deals with such themes establishes that this so-called liberation is not only limited to "sex with vampires goes brrr", but there are other dimensions vampires can offer to humans as part of this so-called liberation. In  Interview with Vampire TV series (2022-) it’s directly and clearly established the rules that vampire Lestat can turn people into vampires, he wants to turn and turns Lois and they can co-exist as vampire couple for centuries, can travel, can see different countries and cultures through the ages, that Lois as a simply mortal human would never be able to see otherwise. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series (1997-2003), it is also directly and clearly established the rules that vampires can turn other people into vampires, we get to see vampire squad-couples of Angel/Darla, Spike/Drusilla hanging out all over the world through different time periods, while in relation to Buffy, who is superpowered human-slayer relationships with vampires are less about liberation, and more about  beneficial  equal relationships cause she gets someone on her physical level and abilities, understands her and her job, and she co-works with her vampires boyfriends during her slaying. In Dracula movies, which  deal with anything like this the rules are also clearly spelled out. In Dracula  (1979) and Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), it’s directly and clearly established the rules that Dracula can turn people into vampires, he wants to turn and almost turns Lucy (who is simply renamed Mina character in 1979 movie) and Mina (in 1992 movie)  into vampires. Both Draculas  have clear dialogue about that and actions in the movies. If transformation of female heroine in each movie was completed they like Lois and Lestat would have co-existed as vampire couples for centuries, would travel, would see different countries and cultures through the ages, that Lucy and Mina as  simply mortal humans would never be able to see otherwise. Plus all that abovementioned media establishes vampire’s powers and limits and so what powers they can give to their human paramours when they turn them in one of their kind. Vampire media also dealt with some forms of liberation via vampires from other points, not necessary sexual ones. In Let the Right One In (2008)  the major theme is that vampire Eli teaches human boy Oskar to stand up for himself and gives him  some companionship, so their relationships are darkly liberating in whole another way, to certain degree, of course.  So long, so forth. Multiple other examples across different vampire media, where vampires did have something to offer to the humans.

While Nosferatu remake doesn’t have clearly in-built rules in its own universe to explore the whole "liberation angle", if you approach movie from it. There’s no direct plot framing of what exactly Orlok intended to do to Ellen, apart from feeding on her and some form of vampire sex. There’s no clear-cut plot point that he was going to make her into vampire. For example,  even in Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) remake, Nosferatu was able to turn people into vampires and he wanted to turn Ellen (renamed into Lucy) into his vampire companion, that was clear. 2024 remake  also doesn’t establish what other possible options were on the table, if turning Ellen into vampire wasn’t really one of them. It seems that apart from consuming Ellen’s blood which inevitably would have led to Ellen’s regular death anyway, nothing else was going on. So that’s understandable why people may  scratch their heads and go “ok, ok, sexual liberation via vampire is cool and all, yes, but also, how and that's it?” Not in some morality pearl-clutching way, but "the plot really doesn't elaborate much" way.

[fantasyandromancelover]

The Princess and The Frog on Broadway

So recently I’ve gotten into liking The Princess and The Frog again and I started to wonder why it hasn’t been picked up by Broadway.

So I wrote a plot for how I think it would go on Broadway. Enjoy. Or not. If you don’t like it don’t be mean.

Act 1

The show opens with Mama Odie, a vibrant storyteller, center stage, captivating a group of children with her tales. She shares a unique version of "The Frog Prince," where a princess from a distant land breaks the spell on a bewitched frog prince after he promises to marry her. Leaving her kingdom and her people behind, she follows him to his realm, only to find herself abandoned when he breaks his promise to marry another, abandoning her and their son.

One child protests, insisting that's not how the story goes, but Mama Odie chuckles and assures them that there are many ways to tell the tale. She begins a new story.

This one features a little prince and a little princess from two very different worlds. Naveen is the young prince of Maldonia, while Tiana is a girl from New Orleans, the princess of her parents' modest life. Tiana comes from a working-class background, where her father toils to provide for her, leaving little for luxuries. In stark contrast, Naveen enjoys a life of opulence, surrounded by servants who cater to his every need. Yet, despite her limited means, Tiana is surrounded by loving parents, friends, and neighbors, while Naveen, despite his wealth, feels lonely, with parents too busy to spend time with him.

One night, as Tiana is tucked into bed, she and her father dream of their future restaurant, "Tiana's Place." Meanwhile, Naveen is put to bed by a servant who tends to his every whim, explaining yet again why his parents can't be there. Both children are read bedtime stories that mention wishing upon a star, which shines brightly above them. Tiana's father encourages her to keep wishing but reminds her that dreams require hard work to come true, urging her to never lose sight of what truly matters. After their goodnights, both children gaze up at the evening star, making their wishes: Tiana wishes to open her own restaurant with her father, while Naveen wishes for a friend.

Years pass, and Tiana, now grown, works tirelessly as a waitress, driven by her ambition to open her own restaurant. Her fierce independence is fueled by the memory of her father, who taught her the value of hard work. Yet, in her relentless pursuit of her dreams, Tiana often finds herself feeling isolated.

Her wealthy, spoiled yet kind friend, Charlotte La Bouff, and her widowed mother, Eudora, support Tiana's aspirations but express concern about her workaholic nature. Charlotte, obsessed with true love, constantly invites Tiana to social events and tries to set her up on dates, dreaming of a fairy-tale romance like what her father and late mother had.

Meanwhile, Naveen, having now grown up into an arrogant prince with a playboy life style, arrives in New Orleans as a guest of Charlotte's father, Eli "Big Daddy" La Bouff. Big Daddy plans to host a masquerade ball in honor of the prince's arrival, and Charlotte pays Tiana a generous sum to whip up some "man-catching beignets" for the party to impress him. With the payment, Tiana finally has enough for a down payment on a rundown sugar mill she dreams of transforming into her restaurant. Though Eudora is happy for her daughter, she worries that Tiana misunderstands her late husband's teachings, not wanting her to see him as "just a man with a broken dream." However, Tiana is too focused on her goal to grasp her mother's meaning.

As Naveen and his valet Lawrence explore New Orleans, Naveen is captivated by the music, culture, and women. We learn that, despite his royal status, Naveen's parents have cut him off financially, leaving him with no choice but to marry a wealthy woman or find a job. Though Lawrence, tells Naveen that marrying Charlotte is his only chance at a meaningful life, cause he's basically useless at anything else.

While wandering the streets, they encounter the enigmatic Dr. Facilier, known as the Shadow Man, who invites them into his voodoo shop. Inside, they learn of his dark powers and his "friends on the other side." Jealous of the La Bouff fortune, the Shadow Man exploits Naveen's naivety and Lawrence's resentment toward the prince to further his scheme to seize control of New Orleans. He transforms Naveen into a frog and uses a magical talisman to turn Lawrence into an exact replica of Naveen. The plan is for Lawrence, disguised as Naveen, to marry Charlotte, claim her fortune, and share it with the Shadow Man, who intends to eliminate Big Daddy and take over the city.

That night, at the masquerade ball, Lawrence arrives and immediately captivates Charlotte, who is enchanted by the idea of marrying a prince. Meanwhile, Tiana discovers that someone has outbid her for the old building she covets. If she can't secure the funds in three days, her dream will slip away. To make matters worse, Charlotte and Big Daddy's socialite guests cruelly mock and harass Tiana, with one even shoving her into the buffet table, leaving her dirty and humiliated.

However, Charlotte kindly takes Tiana upstairs to help her clean up and offers her a beautiful gown that transforms her into a vision of a princess. Yet, it does little to lift Tiana's spirits. She confides in Charlotte about losing her restaurant, and when Charlotte suggests there are other buildings available, Tiana insists that the one she lost was her dream—the one her father wanted. This prompts Charlotte to say, "Getting that restaurant won't bring him back."

Tiana doesn’t say anything, and Charlotte leaves to give Tiana time to herself. Feeling despondent, Tiana steps onto the balcony and makes a wish upon the evening star. Under the starlit sky, a talking frog approaches her, revealing himself to be the real Prince Naveen.

Mistaking her for a princess due to her masquerade costume, Naveen tells her that if she kisses him, he will return to human form and grant her any wish in return. Thinking of her beloved restaurant, Tiana reluctantly kisses Naveen, unleashing a burst of magic. However, instead of Naveen transforming back into a prince, Tiana is turned into a frog herself.

The two are then discovered by Lawrence, who catches them and decides to throw them into the river to maintain his charade. Naveen and Tiana are swept away by the current into the bayou. They get into an argument, Naveen admits he lied about having money, while Tiana reveals her reality as a waitress rather than a princess. Frustrated, Tiana suggests they part ways, but Naveen soon realizes he doesn't know his way around the bayou and needs her help. He promises to buy the building for Tiana's restaurant once he marries Charlotte if she helps him get out of the swamp. Tiana agrees.

**Act 2:

The second act opens with Tiana and Naveen preparing to leave, they encounter an enormous alligator named Louis. Initially, they fear he might eat them, but they soon discover he is a gentle giant with a passion for jazz music. Louis dreams of playing the trumpet in a jazz band, but his aspirations have been thwarted by people's fear of alligators. After explaining their predicament, Louis suggests they seek out Mama Odie, the voodoo queen of the bayou. Although he hesitates to guide them, Naveen cleverly persuades him to join them by hinting that Mama Odie might be able to turn Louis human and help fulfill his dream.

Meanwhile, Lawerence (posing as Naveen) proposes to Charlotte who excitedly accepts, but shortly after, his disguise wears off. Dr. Facilier angrily confronts Lawerence, demanding to know where Naveen is. Turns out, the talisman Lawerence wears (the source of the Shadow Man's power) needs Naveen's blood to keep up the illusion. When Lawerence reveals that he threw Naveen into the river Facilier realizes he needs to contact assistance from his "Friends on the Other Side."

As Tiana, Naveen, and Louis venture deeper into the bayou, the atmosphere transforms into a magical, moonlit wonderland alive with fireflies. Naveen is captivated by the enchanting scenery, but Tiana remains resolute, focused on their mission. Soon, they realize they have lost their way, leading to a heated argument between Naveen and Tiana.

Suddenly, a soft, melodic voice drifts through the air, singing a heartfelt song about love and longing. Intrigued, they follow the sound and discover Ray, a charming firefly with a big heart. Ray introduces himself and offers to guide them to Mama Odie.

As they travel, Naveen inquires about the song Ray was singing earlier. Ray reveals it's about his love for Evangeline, his soulmate, whom he dreams of being with forever. Tiana is touched by Ray's words, while Naveen playfully warns him not to settle down too quickly. This sparks another argument, with Tiana chastising Naveen for his lazy, philandering ways, and him calling her a "stick in the mud."

Frustrated, Tiana storms off to cool down. Suddenly, a large male bullfrog approaches, aggressively pursuing her. Despite the bullfrog's intimidating size, Naveen rushes to defend her, impressing Tiana with his chivalry. Unfortunately, the bullfrog easily overpowers Naveen, prompting Louis to intervene and scare him away.

As Tiana tends to Naveen's wounds, she is moved by his vulnerability, but he feels humiliated by his defeat, lamenting, "I really am useless." He confesses to Tiana that years of being pampered have left him without self-sufficiency, and he secretly fears that without wealth, no one would truly care for him.

Feeling compassion for Naveen, Tiana decides that the best way to forge real friendships is through good food. She takes it upon herself to teach him how to cook swamp gumbo, hoping to instill in him the confidence and work skills he lacks.

Back in New Orleans, Dr. Facilier summons the shadow demons, seeking their help to find Naveen and bring him back alive and well. Initially, the demons refuse, revealing that Dr. Facilier sold his soul to them long ago in exchange for the power of voodoo and black magic. His aim was revenge on his father, who abandoned him and his mother, allowing him to infiltrate the world of the wealthy. However, he has yet to fulfill his end of the bargain. In a desperate bid, Dr. Facilier promises them a soul in exchange for his own, intending to offer Lawrence's soul. He further entices them with the prospect of freedom to prey upon the souls of New Orleans once Big Daddy is eliminated and the city falls under his rule. Tempted by this offer, the demons grant him a legion of shadowy henchmen, which he commands to find and capture Naveen, deploying them throughout the city and bayou.

That night, after enjoying Tiana's swamp gumbo, Ray spots Evangeline shining brightly in the sky and excitedly shares this with the others. They soon realize that Evangeline is not a firefly but the "evening star." However, none of them have the heart to tell Ray the truth as he serenades the star with a heartfelt love song. Meanwhile, Naveen convinces Tiana to dance with him, and their romance culminates in a near kiss, revealing that they're falling in love.

Suddenly, the shadow demons appear, attempting to seize Naveen, but Mama Odie intervenes. Though she initially seems somewhat senile, she offers valuable advice: they must "dig a little deeper" to discover what truly matters. When they express their desire to be human again, she insists that it's not what they want but what they need that counts. Naveen realizes he needs to be with Tiana, while Tiana remains blinded by her ambition to fulfill her dream.

Disappointed, Mama Odie reveals that the only way for them to regain their humanity is for Naveen to kiss a princess. They quickly deduce that this princess is Charlotte, whose father has been crowned King of Mardi Gras, making her the "princess." The plan is for Naveen to kiss Charlotte before midnight, while she is still a princess, to transform both himself and Tiana back into humans.

Using her powers, Mama Odie sneaks them onto a riverboat back to New Orleans. Tiana assumes that once they are human again, Naveen will marry Charlotte and use her wealth to help her achieve her dream of opening a restaurant. Unbeknownst to her, Naveen plans to propose to Tiana that very night, intending to find another way to earn the money, confiding in Ray and Mama Odie.

Naveen sets up a romantic candlelit dinner, but his nervousness leads to several awkward attempts to express his feelings. Just as he gathers the courage to speak, the boat passes an old sugar mill, distracting Tiana. She begins to talk about her dream and her late father, who served in World War I. Realizing he cannot provide the funds for her restaurant unless he marries Charlotte, Naveen abandons his proposal plan and resolves to return to Charlotte to help fulfill Tiana's dream. As he leaves to find Louis and Ray, Tiana confides in Evangeline about her love for Naveen and her dilemma regarding his impending marriage to Charlotte.

Meanwhile, Naveen is secretly captured by the shadow demons at Mardi Gras, and his blood is used to restore Lawrence's disguise. Ray inadvertently reveals to Tiana that Naveen truly loves her and intends to propose. Realizing this is what she wants, Tiana rushes into the crowd to find him. However, when she reaches the parade, she sees Charlotte standing beside the disguised Lawrence, preparing to marry him. Misunderstanding the situation, Tiana believes Naveen has already kissed Charlotte and become human, prompting her to flee to the cemetery in despair.

Ray follows her, trying to console her, but Tiana lashes out, dismissing Evangeline as merely a distant star and urging Ray to face the truth before he gets hurt as she did. Unconvinced, Ray returns to the Mardi Gras parade, where he finds frog-Naveen imprisoned in a locked box by Lawrence. As Dr. Facilier prepares to kill Big Daddy, Mama Odie reveals herself as Dr. Facilier's mother, who taught him voodoo but was ultimately betrayed by his greed and desire for revenge.

She pleads with him to abandon his evil ways, but he mocks her, calling her weak for allowing his father to exploit her talents. A confrontation ensues, and amidst the chaos, Ray manages to help Naveen escape. He disrupts the wedding by leaping onto Lawrence and tearing off the talisman, exposing him to everyone. Ray then takes talisman away, and in a fit of rage, Dr. Facilier commands the shadows to attack, creating a diversion for Mama Odie while sending another group to chase Ray to the cemetery to retrieve the talisman.

Naveen quickly speaks to Charlotte, revealing his true identity, and together with Louis, they set off to find Tiana and Ray. When Ray finally reunites with Tiana, he hands her the talisman and warns her that the Naveen she saw with Charlotte isn’t the real him. He urges her to keep it safe from the Shadow Man, just as shadows begin to close in. Tiana hops away with the talisman while Ray stays behind to fend off the shadows, using his light to vanquish a few. However, the Shadow Man knocks Ray to the ground and callously steps on him before walking away with a look of disgust. Moments later, Naveen, Louis, and Charlotte find Ray mortally wounded on the ground; he tells them that Tiana has the talisman. Naveen rushes ahead while Louis stays back to protect Charlotte and Ray from the shadow demons.

The shadows and Dr. Facilier pursue Tiana, eventually cornering her. When she threatens to shatter the talisman, he casts an enchantment that transforms her back into a human and transports them to her dream restaurant. He tries to persuade her to hand over the talisman by offering her a deal: the restaurant and a chance to become human again, all while secretly planning to trade her soul to his “friends” to settle his debt. When Tiana refuses, he conjures an illusion of her father, James, to further manipulate her. Confused and frightened, Tiana reaches out to the illusion, but Naveen, having woven himself into the vision with Mama Odie's help, grabs onto her, pleading with her not to believe it. He reminds her that the illusion cannot love her as her father did, just as Naveen himself loves her.

Dr. Facilier, speaking through James, attempts to undermine Naveen's words, insisting that promises of love are meaningless and that Naveen will ultimately betray her, just as Mama Odie’s prince did. In contrast, Naveen begs Dr. Facilier to take his soul instead of Tiana's. The Shadow Man laughs, declaring that only a fool would sacrifice everything for love.

Yet, this convinces Tiana that the James she sees isn’t truly her father as he would never believe such things. She realizes that while her father may not have achieved his dreams, he possessed what mattered most—love—and he never lost sight of its importance. With newfound resolve, Tiana throws the talisman to the ground, shattering it into pieces. This transforms her and Naveen back into frogs and prompts the shadow demons to lose patience with Dr. Facilier, dragging him away to settle his debt.

Tiana confesses her love for Naveen, and Charlotte agrees to kiss him, but the clock strikes midnight before she can. Ray dies, only to be reincarnated as a star during his funeral. Tiana and Naveen are wed by Mama Odie, and they are restored to human form with a kiss, as Tiana is now truly a princess. They return to New Orleans to open their restaurant, Tiana's Palace.

The final scene unfolds with Tiana and Naveen standing hand in hand outside their newly opened restaurant, adorned with twinkling lights and vibrant decorations. The lively streets of New Orleans are filled with music, laughter, and the enticing aroma of delicious food. Friends and family gather to celebrate the couple's journey and the realization of Tiana's dream.

As they greet their guests, Charlotte approaches, beaming with joy for her friends. Louis, now fully embraced by the New Orleans jazz scene, takes center stage, performing a lively tune that gets everyone dancing. As the celebration continues, Ray’s spirit appears as a shimmering firefly, twinkling above the festivities. Tiana looks up, smiling, knowing that Ray is watching over them, embodying the love and friendship that transcends even the darkest moments. The crowd pauses to admire the starry sky, and Tiana whispers a thank you to her father, feeling his presence in her heart.

The curtain falls as the music swells, leaving the audience with a sense of warmth and the belief that dreams can come true when fueled by love and determination. The final words echo in the air: "Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find what you truly need."

[a-sad-mage]

Shane Colony Headcannons #4: Back to Brain Rot [Edition]

☆ Part 1 ☆ Part 2 ☆ Part 3 ☆

To clarify, the Shane Colony is what I've taken to calling the Slugs that live at the Hideout.

And yes, this was inspired by a comment on part 3, by the lovely loveart14

Also, preemptive thank you to the SlugTerra Section of the FandomWiki for all the names of the slugs I was able to use

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I've mentioned this before, but Burpy is the defacto pack leader of the Shane Colony, followed by Doc, then by Stinky

Why Stinky? Simple, he and the rest of Prontos slugs have technically been apart of the Shane Colony the longest

Movie nights without their Slingers

Movie nights with their Slingers

All reasoning be damned, the next time Burpy sees Will Shane, it's on sight

In fact, the next time any of the Shane Colony see Will Shane, it's on sight

There are a bunch of hides and hangout spots around the Hideout, both inside and out

Makes for a killer game of hide and seek for the Slugs

'Court trials' are a spectacle

For starters, they have a whole mini court set up, gavel and all

Sometimes the Shane Gang watch and are completely dramatic about it. Like gasps and everything

Trixie has recorded trials, and edited the video like a Judge Judy episode to post on the SlugNet

The Slugs have pranked their Slingers, but sometimes it leads to an all out prank war between the Slingers because they didn't realize it was the Slugs

Doc is the mom friend

Burpy is the dad friend

Because of nesting habits, the high nesting slugs, like Granukers, Hoverbugs, and Arachnet's, tend to drop things from their high perches.

There is a cupboard filled with treats, and it's under lock and key, fortified like Fourt Nox

There have been many attempts to break in

Joules, Spinner, Buzzsaw, and Lerry were really close to getting in one night until Eli caught them.

Noodle, despite being a Flopper, is well loved :) he can no wrong and when he does, he blames Stunts, and no one questions it.

Mo is a dumb little thing, but Lerry and Suds have taken to teaching him things

Mo is a surprising fast learner, he's just uncoordinated because he's constantly seeing triple thanks to his Aura Sight

Dozer has purposefully triggered his Velocimorph inside the Hideout. His Slinger and his friends need to sleep damn it

After the 'Lightwell' all the slugs where extra carful with Burpy, much to his annoyance

speaking of the 'Lightwell' the Shane Gang was extra attentive to all their slugs, keeping their eyes pealed for any signs of their light going dim

Beeker has put out one to many fires that Burpy, Burner, and any of the other fire slugs have started

Beeker now charges extra Slug Pellets at meal time as compensation

Glimmer had flash banged people on accident and on purpose.

They play high stakes hot potato with Rookies exploding balls

The Slugs activity gamble

Eli can and will spend most of gold on his Slugs before he spends anything on himself

All the Slug's have their own preferences when it come's to entertainment

some of its weird

Bludgeon, Kord's Rammstone, its surprisingly really good at art

When Junjie's slug's joined the Shane Colony they have a horror movie night

it goes as well as you would expect

Joo-Joo actually cried after being cured from his Ghouled state

this is because, he was semi-conscious through the 20 years Junjie was forced to be the Dark Slinger, and having been with Junjie's family for so long, the poor little guy was so distressed by what was happening, Joo-Joo felt helpless. So seeing his Slinger, his Partner, his Person finally free, on top of no longer being Ghouled brakes the normally composed Slug and Joo-Joo just sobs

Yin(the Slicksilver from SFS) is baby

Torch sleeps in the oven, it gives Pronto a heart attack every single time until he remembers the Slug is a Forgesmelter

First Rule about Shane Colony Fight Club: You don't squeak about Fight Club

Doc is done with everyslug's shit when it comes to Fight Club

'You wanna brawl? fine, but don't expect me to do anything about it' [Translated from Slug]

Trixie's slugs are surprisingly the most tame when compared to the guys,

and yes, this includes Junjie's slugs because those little guys have no chill

Junjie's slugs can brew tea

Kord's slugs know how to sabotage a Mecha

Pronto's slugs, when motivated, can run a mullite million gold marketing scheme - don't ask how, they just do

Trixie's slugs know how to work a camera, and video editing software, they have made, hundreds of videos they post on their own SlugNet account

Burpy will never admit this to his fellow slugs, or even Eli for that matter, but, he actually used to like Thaddius Blakk, like before he went off the deep end.

Blakk used to be a good slinger, and the Infernus could over look some of the questionable things Blakk did. but at some point, Burpy just couldn't anymore. this is a secret Burpy will take to his grave.

[cookiecandy22]

What would the sins do as adults in a modern setting?

Or well, at least in my modern au fic

(+Eli of course)

Meliodas: I think he would’ve been pressured by his family to get a business degree. He wanted to dropout but Elizabeth convinced him to continues as she knew that Meliodas dream was to open a tavern/restaurant/bar and the degree would help him know how everything works to run it smoothly and not end up in bankruptcy.

Ban: I don’t think he’d be interested to go to college or pursue higher education. I headcannon him as being really smart but without the capacity to sit still in a classroom (he hates studying things he isn’t interested in). So after finishing secondary school he starts working everywhere he can but without abandoning his passion: cooking. He keeps practicing and self teaches himself different techniques until Meliodas reconnects with him (they lost contact for five years:( ) and sets him on trial to see if he’d be able to work as the main cook in his bar/tavern/restaurant. Sales go up thanks to Ban’s cooking.

(Fun fact: Meliodas and Ban used to love watching Hell’s kitchen when they were younger and sometimes they’d talk about how cool would it be if Gordon Ramsey visited their future restaurant and that Ban’d be one of the little people who could impress him with his cooking skills)

Elizabeth: I think Eli’s always dreamed to be a doctor, specifically a pediatrician. She’d be very dedicated to have excellent marks at school but medicine is a career that a lot of people try to apply for, and her grades are good but not enough so she doesn’t get to enter at first. Her grades are good enough for nursing school though, so she goes for it while still studying and looking for a way to get into medicine (her awesome boyfriend Meliodas supporting her in the long process ofc). After two years she achieved it!

Diane: I headcanon her to be that kid who has a million of extra curricular activities all related to sport or dancing. She loves the latter and I think she tries to study superior studies for choreography and contemporary dance, but after getting her degree (I looked it up it’s like 4 years omg😳) she couldn’t find work so she starts working at her aunt Matrona’ gym. (She has a social media for her dances and’s been popular since she was 15. That helps her getting a job as a choreographer for broadway productions later don’t worry).

King: he’s a fashion designer, and a pretty good one. He specialises in costumes for movies or theatre but has gotten some of his more public-oriented clothes in fashion shows. He and Diane reconnect after King is tasked to design the costumes of one of the shows Diane is working as a choreographer.

Merlin: the only one who knows something about her is Gowther, she hasn’t communicated much with the rest of the sins. She works at a university in the research area for biochemistry (she has two pHD in physics and chemistry). She has to teach some hours to university students and has taken a promising student to help him with his thesis, Arthur, as an intern/assistant for her.

Gowther: I think Gowther would’ve studied medicine to be able to study psychiatry. Not because he wanted to, even though he’s always had a curiosity for the brain and how it worked, but more because it was one of the things his father had studied and didn’t know what to do with his life. He completed his studies early, go accepted into medicine first try (hard pill to swallow for Elizabeth, Meliodas had to reassure her that it didn’t matter if she needed more time to get accepted as long as she fulfills her dreams) and after he ended his studies and worked as a psychiatrist he realised that it was too much to him so he opened one of those spiritual retreats and has been conducting similar workshops. He also tried to work one year in a high school as a counsellor but he left after 1 year.

Escanor: he’s dead.

Nah jk

Escanor’s a part time poet full time spanish/english philologist. He’s worked both for Oxford dictionary and for “la Real Academia Española” in Spain (yep my Escanor is from a spanish family who migrated to England when Escanor was young but he’s been two years in high school as an exchange student in Spain). He moved there after his final heartbreak with Merlin. He sometimes messages Mel, Ban and Gowther but it isn’t very common

Hope you liked it:) maybe I’ll do this with the holy knights or other characters, if you want me to do any specific character please write it in the comments!

[muneca-lemon-steppa]

Interviews for New Beginnings: Part 1

Alfie Solomons x Fem!Reader, Fluff

Word Count: 1.8k

Warnings: Swearing, Period Era Sexism

A/N: Hi guys! This is my first fic in over a year, but I dont know I just wanted to have fun! Also lets be real... i needed these ideas out of my head. Please enjoy, have fun! Have an amazing rest of your day! Hi everyone!!! So this became a multi chapter story! This has been so much fun and I am so excited to see where this story goes! If you are interested in continuing this story, go to my tags and click ‘Interviews for New Beginnings’ there all parts will be together! Eventually I’ll put together a master list for it! Love you guys so much, I’m so glad you guys are having fun!!

You had heard about this job from your cousin Eli. And maybe that should’ve been the first clue that perhaps this may not have been a completely legal or safe or upstanding or above the table or whatever good adjective your parents could come up with position. But you had told Eli that you needed a job! And he did find you one! And your parents should be overjoyed that you will be working in the same “bakery” as a male cousin. It’s not proper for a woman to be working without a family member’s presence… especially where there are other men in the office.

“When you go in there be sure to look strong, but not too strong, emphasize that you’re docile and you want to please him.” Eli had been quizzing you about your skill sets and how you were to behave in the interview the entire walk to “The Bakery”. And while Eli was so sweet and more of a brother than a cousin… you couldn’t keep your irritation at bay.

“Tell me Eli… am I interviewing for the position of personal secretary or personal wh-“

“And don’t be so quick with that mouth of yours! Listen… Mr. Solomons is one of the most important men in Camden. This could be a really big opportunity for you. Being the personal secretary of one of the biggest names in the city can give you a steady income and some real independence! But that means you can’t be so…”

“Myself?” You say with a cocked brow and a bumped hip.

Eli’s eyes lit up as if a child he had been teaching finally understood arithmetic, “yes! Yes exactly! Listen while you’re in front of Mr. Solomons, it’s ‘yes sir’ and no questions asked. Got it?”

You sigh and roll your eyes. It felt like you had had this conversation so many times in different ways. Why did your parents care to educate you so much if you weren’t allowed to use your mind? You had asked your father many times, if God gave you a mouth and brain, why shouldn’t you be allowed to use them? And he was never really able to answer beyond a couple phrases talking about the ‘role of women’. You had just been fired from a doctor’s office due to talking back to an unruly patient. Truthfully, this was your last shot to get real independence. It was either this job… or letting your parents begin the process of finding a husband.

You finally reach the door of the bakery, and Eli turns you toward him to fix your hair and straighten your sweater, “Ok ok. Here we are dearest. Now just follow me, don’t make eye contact with everyone and just… be good.”

You chuckle out a, “Yes mum.”

With a laugh he shoves your arm, and gives his name to the young man standing by the door. With a nod he opens the door and lets you in, quickly following Eli’s steps.

While Eli said you couldn’t make eye contact with anyone he never said you couldn’t look at the bakery. It didn’t take you long to notice that while all the men were wearing aprons… there was a distinct lack of… bread… or anything to do with bread. Soon after this you began to feel that memorable tickle in your nose. Rum you thought to yourself. With a smirk you ran up behind Eli and whispered, “Wow quite the bakery Eli. Does the family know about your little rum house job?”

His face was pale, and he was clearly in no mood to joke. With a huff you returned to your previous pace, and you see that the office is just ahead.

Suddenly you feel the flush in your neck, and begin to steel yourself. You had of course heard about Mr. Alfred Solomons. The King of Camden. The Brave War Captain turned Ruthless Gangster. Eli was not kidding when he said that Mr. Solomons was one of the most important people in the city. He ruled the community. This was not the time and place for your mouth to act up. This was the time to behave and play it safe.

Eli rapped the door of the private office gently, and was met with a gruff, "What now!?"

Eli with a shaking hand opened the door, "Mr. Solomons? It's me Eli I..."

"What the fuck do you want eh? Come on now yeah you interrupt me and just stand there acting like you've been struck dumb by God. Come on!!"

Eli kept stammering, basically useless, so you stepped up, "Mr. Solomons, I'm Eli's cousin. I'm here for the secretary position."

Mr. Solomons eyebrows furrowed, looking you up and down. You couldn't help but feel like a child in front of his stare. Fiery, discerning, and just plain terrifying. "You said you're here for what?"

"The secretary position. My cousin said you were in need of a secretary."

Mr. Solomons looked at Eli and looked at you, "And you think you're qualified for a secretary position?"

The heat in your chest started to grow. And you could feel your temper begging to be let out. But you had to make a good impression. You needed this job. You needed to be sweet and to behave.

You nodded, "Yes sir, I can assure you I am I-"

"I'm sorry treacle but this simply will not do." Mr. Solomons cut you off. "What I am doing here right? I'm running a legitimate business. I am running something very difficult that little girls like you simply could not deal with yeah? Now run along and go do whatever young girls do yeah?"

"Mr. Solomons I-"

"Treacle now you're making me a little frustrated right, I said run along now."

You could feel the heat rising and rising, and Eli tugging at your sleeve, "Mr. Solomons if you will just listen-"

Mr. Solomons rose from his desk, "WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE I SAID LEAVE."

"I AM YOUR NEW SECRETARY DAMNIT."

The room went silent. The entire bakery went silent. And from the corner of your eye you can see different men pausing, waiting to see what would happen next.

Alfred Solomons, for the first time in his life, was left speechless. The last woman who had yelled at him was his mother. Usually, women run and hide from him upon the first interaction. Men have wet themselves from his bellowing. Yet... this little woman is standing here, screaming at him, demanding to be heard. He did not know what to do, he could only stare at her.

You tried to be good. You really did try! But it was too late now. Mr. Solomons was just staring at you, and you had a point to make.

"Mr. Solomons, I am the most capable secretary that you will ever have walk through these doors. I am fluent in Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, and French. Not only can I read and write, I was the best in my class in maths. I am a damn good baker, though clearly you do not need my services there. I am incredibly punctual and polite and am able to talk to anyone. And to top it all off, I make a very good cup of tea. Now I put on my best dress and shoes and I walked 45 minutes to get to your ridiculous office and I will be damned if I will leave here without a job! Do I have your attention now sir?"

While you were speaking Alfred Solomons had slowly lowered himself into his seat, with a smile on his face. He was stroking his beard, considering your fiery eyes, and the shape of your lips while you yelled at him. He began to laugh to himself, "Come sit down treacle. Eli, get the fuck out, stand by the door."

You turned to look at your cousin, but he had already closed the door behind him. You walked to the desk where Mr. Solomons was sitting, and took a seat directly in front of him. Where he had been leaning back in his chair, he was now leaning forward on the desk, resting on his elbows on top of a thick layer of papers. His eyes twinkled, and a handsome smirk played on his lips. Your rage was still simmering, and it was hating you for staring at those eyes.

"You can read and write?"

"Yes."

"How fast can you type?"

"80 words per minute."

"You're good at math?"

"You want to put a slate in front of me and have me recite a King's speech as well Mr. Solomons?"

He barked out a laugh, "Fuck me. You've got a sharp tongue on you don't you?"

"I have language why not use it."

"Fucking hell...alright listen here you little viper. I want you here every morning at 8 o'clock. Ready to work. You will have many a late night in this job. You will be my personal secretary, which means when I say "come here", I better see you before I finish that sentence. You'll need to write letters for me as well as manage my meetings alright? You will be my shadow. Any questions?"

"What is my salary?"

He paused, staring at you, seemingly trying to see how low you would take, "4 pounds a week."

"6"

"Good Lord what do you need 6 pounds a week for? 4 and a half and thats generous."

"Mr. Solomons I'm not stupid I know what you do. You need me. You want to become a respectable businessman you need someone like me to make sure your affairs are in order. I know you are working with many different people, and you need my abilities. I am the best you will ever have. 5 and a half."

Alfred keeps stroking his beard...wondering how the hell Eli could be related to someone so strong... and how much it was going to cost to keep you, "5 pounds a week. And I will give you a Hanukkah bonus."

"...And Rosh Hoshannah off."

"Done."

You stood to shake his hand, firmly, though he kept smirking as he shook yours. "Alright my little viper, I will see you tomorrow. Bring ink and a notebook. We start at 8."

"Thank you Mr. Solomons. You won't regret this!"

"Alfie. You will call me Alfie from now on."

The way he said it while staring into your eyes brought a heat to your cheeks, and you prayed that he couldn't see any change in your demeanor. "Alfie." You whispered as you nodded and walked away.

He couldn't help but linger there in that moment, watching you walk away, speaking animatedly with Eli. Never had he ever felt so... struck by a woman before. He had women before of course, but no woman had captivated him the way you just did. He needed you. He needed you with him, in any way that you allowed him to have you near. Maybe this was a mistake, but he highly doubted it. How could a mistake be so beautiful?

"OLLIE!" He yelled, "WE NEED A DESK AND CHAIR NOW!"

[nepentheseeker]

Lookism Ending

When the mystery of the two bodies end and Charles Choi is finally defeated, I want lookism to go back to the old lookism era where everyone is being silly and doing dumb shits (like Jacedaichi arc or Seonong goes to Seoul arc) and finally pursuing a career as they'll be an adult.

Yenna will be in kindergarten! maybe Zack will gain enough courage to ask Mira out and he'll become the official best boxer of the world, honestly I want to see them getting married (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠), Zoe will probably ask Daniel out too (⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠),Jay won't feel lonely anymore , all of his businesses will be successful(⁠ ⁠´⁠◡⁠‿⁠ゝ⁠◡⁠`⁠), Vin wouldn't be scared to walk outside without his sunglasses and only wear them when it's a sunny day or two avoid unnecessary attraction, I hope he becomes a better person- and will apologise to Duke for what he did. Maybe he'll actually focus on improving his rap lyrics and will eventually become a famous rapper :⁠,⁠-⁠). But will still get his ass beaten by Mary for being rude sometimes. Mary supremacy forever ᕙ⁠(⁠＠⁠°⁠▽⁠°⁠＠⁠)���ᕗ. And when he'll retire from the industry, he'd go back to cheongliang and teach Ssireum or maybe he wouldn't become a rapper at all - and would go back to cheongliang right after graduation. Mary would probably go back to Cheongliang after graduation to teach judo and compete in Olympics and win <⁠(⁠￣⁠︶⁠￣⁠)⁠>. Excited to see how Leonn and Vasco ship will sail . BNC will be doing what they're doing but I think Jace will become a private investigator . I can literally see Vasco encouraging him to date people - bro is still traumatized for what happened with him last time (ಥ⁠ ⁠‿⁠ ⁠ಥ)

Honestly I have no idea what'll happen to Crystal.¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Samuel's inferiority complex will be gone and he'd be buddies with Jake, Big Deal will be alright again. Maybe Samuel will help them with an excellent marketing strategy so the girls wouldn't have to work so hard anymore. Maybe he'll join Big Deal again? Who knows. Man , I'd love to see Jake, Samuel, Sinu, Jason, Brad, Jerry , Yeonhui , Luah together being funny af again. Big Deal and its bromance - I miss it so damn much.༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

Johan's condition will be cured by Jinyoung. Maybe not totally but enough to live day to day life better than he ever could. And he'd finally see how much Zack actually cared . He'd meet Mira again but this time only platonic love for her . Yup , he's a man of his words so he'd still take care of Mira forever but! as a friend.

Cause ofc our girl Luah would make him fall . He didn't fell first but definitely fell harder. This two would be so cute (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

Thanks to Jay, Hostel would be fine too . Sally and Warren will finally become official. ( It'll be a great opportunity to tell your non lookism reader friend that Uncle and Big Mama are getting married and you're so happy for them without any context ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯) Amy and Natalie would be in highschool , may Max and Derek's food truck be famous in Gangdong. And Eli will finally master the art of cutting hair (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠) and have his own salon. And as I said earlier, our lil cute princess Yenna would be a kindergartener (⁠つ⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)⁠つ

It'd be sooo wholesome man .

[marroniere]

Fic update: To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause, Thrawn & Andor crossover, Thranto rebel!AU, Thrawn & Luthen, 5/12

Summary:

A discovery Grand Admiral Thrawn makes leads him to an unexpected alliance — and Luthen Rael needs all the heroes he can get.

read on ao3

Excerpt:

For a moment, Vanto seems surprised.

He blinks, even.

“Luthen Rael will kriff you over before Thrawn can say ‘perhaps,’” Nevil explains. “See, the problem with the Rebellion is that it’s not the Empire. None of the unity that you’re used to. There are only factions and factions and factions that break away from other factions, and everyone has their own idea of how to fight for our freedom. But they all believe that their sacrifices matter the most. So they sacrifice what they can. They’ll treat you as valuable until they decide that you’re expendable.” He offers Vanto a smile. “It’s understandable, of course. Ours is a life of sacrifices, right?”

There’s some perverse irony in that. These words, once used to describe circumstances that were impossible to describe any other way, have become a cliche. A cheap sales pitch for young and impressionable idiots, usually used to make them do what you want.

The more often Nevil Cygni hears it, the funnier it sounds. It’s not making the sacrifices that feels wrong. It’s the expectation that all you have to do is make sacrifices with no payoff. Watch your people get caught and killed and sent to prisons.

Patience, patience, patience.

“We lose and we lose and we lose until we win.” That’s what Rael said after Umbara.

It’s an easy thing to say for someone who spends most of his days in his Coruscant shop and not with dozens of actual people he has to train, in some cases teach to kill, and then take care of. Patience is a luxury. It becomes much more affordable when others fail for you.

Vanto goes quiet: a man still trying to come to terms with an uncomfortable truth. Nevil can only guess how many people he has given Rael already: officers, techs, troopers.

Thrawn.

That alone says everything.

“Who am I saying this to?” Nevil goes on. “A man who’s just sacrificed his own commander. I was sure you and Thrawn had something…not unlike camaraderie. Happens in the Navy.”

Vanto seems to purposefully ignore this comment.

“The problem is,” says Nevil, “most people put sacrifices first. They concentrate on them so hard they forget about the goal.”

He takes another look at the man named Eli Vanto.

A Lysatran: small in stature, a childhood on a planet of deserts, earthships half-buried in sand for houses. A life of uncomfortable choices. Joined the Empire — it must have been that or brewing spotchka and flying cargo. Stuck by his commanding officer’s side, even though it resulted in years of missed career opportunities. Chose what he thought was the right thing, even if it meant betraying that very commander.

“If it all means anything to you, join us,” Nevil finishes.

[anonallalong]

letting you go pt1

Marjorie x Gideon Gemstone series

3 months after lessons still to learn and show timeline around the beginning of season two

wanting to keep the first few months of the relationship to be about them. Gideon and Marjorie decided to not tell anyone they are together, unfortunately this information might be the key to keeping Marjorie out of serious trouble……..

This part mainly features, Marjorie and Eli

Angst fic

It was a beautiful Saturday morning. The church was alive with potential converts touring the lobby, staff prepping for tomorrow's service, and the classrooms filled with students busy learning the word of the Lord…. In one particular classroom, young students were enjoying their favorite part of the day….

“Alright, you little lights, who here is ready to share their Godly good deed of the week?”

The classroom of Miss Marjorie Evans was instantly filled with the eager voices of the little children who were ready to share their good deeds for the week. Miss Evans walked around pretending to be in deep thought as she weaved through the desks. Putting on more of a show this Saturday due to head pastor Eli Gemstone sitting in the back of her class. After being chosen for a classroom audit. Marjorie was beyond nervous she wasn’t just trying to make a good impression as an employee but also as his grandsons secret hopefully one day not so secret girlfriend..

“Will it be you…or you?!” Or should we let the Lord decide?”

walking to her desk she picks up a cup of popsicle sticks and waves her hand around it. Eli smiles as he sees the kids giggle and squirm in their chairs. Pulling out a stick, Marjorie gasps and exclaims

“RING RING RING WE HAVE A WINNER, BOYS AND GIRLS!! And it is one, Miss Hanna B. Come on up, sweetheart.”

She waved up the young girl as she happily jumped up and skipped to the front.

“Look who is filled with the Lord’s love today! Now remember, my little angels, last week our focus was John 15:12: Love each other as I have loved you. So everyone, let’s listen up, and our friend Hanna will tell us how she brought the goodness of the Lord into her week. Go ahead, baby.”

stepping to the side to let her student take the floor. She was beaming with pride watching once too shy to speak Hanna tell everybody that she and her Nanna made cookies for a family party and they made an extra batch to take to the soup kitchen with wide, bright eyes and big gestures. The best part of teaching was watching her lessons actually help the kids not just to learn the word but to grow as little people. When Hanna finished, the class gave a generous round of applause. Calling on a few more kids to share and fill up the last few minutes of class.

“Alright, who is ready to take on this next week and have the most fun ever?” The kids scream and cheer, “That’s what I want to hear!!! I will see you all next Saturday. Have a blessed week, everyone.”

Saying her goodbyes to each child as they shuffle out of the room, she feels the pit of anxiety filling her stomach grow and grow. Knowing Mr. Gemstone is right behind her, she lingers in the doorframe a bit longer, waving to some parents as they collect their children. Clearing his throat to get her attention, Eli walks closer to her. Turning to face him, Marjorie musters the biggest smile she can.

“Thank you for letting me sit in on your class today, Miss Evans; it was a real treat.” Eli broke the ice using that perfectly diplomatic tone where you know there is something hidden behind it.

“No, thank you, sir; I know how busy you are these days.”

“Mum, yes… Well, sweetheart, would you mind coming to my office with me to discuss a few things?”

Her mouth goes dry. “Yes, yes, of course, anything.”

He takes the first steps out of her classroom, leading the way. She follows quietly behind. Of course, that doesn’t last long, anxiety building up in her. She starts rambling about how much she loves the kids and the lesson plan she has for the rest of the year, the special ones she reserved just for Christmas and Easter. Saying a few personal tidbits about the kids she learned over the last year she was there and over-thanking him for the position. They finally reached his office after what felt like years, and she took a seat on the other side of his desk. Sitting down and Justin adjusting his glasses, Eli leaned back in his chair.

“Now, Miss Evans, it really was refreshing to watch your class, and judging by those last few minutes walking into my office,. I can see you really love those kids. And they love you.”

Hearing this, Marjorie smiled so wide she thought her jaw was going to stick, and she let out a breath. She didn’t even know she was holding. Perhaps she was worrying for nothing; sometimes routine checks are just routine checks.

“Now, unfortunately, at the moment, that’s just not enough to keep someone. Your grandmother was a pillar of this community. Never had anything but a kind word said about her, and if she did, her teaching spoke for itself. You’re a lot like her, but you’re young and inexperienced, and unfortunately, we’ve had some complaints about some of your behavior when students are around.”

Marjorie was going to be sick. The brief moment of relief was ripped away from her in a matter of seconds; her blood went cold, her mouth would try, and her hands became clammy.

“Wha- what do you mean I would never do anything to compromise the kids? I- I love this job. What… when… Please, Mr. Gemstone, there has to be some mistake. I didn’t…” voice breaking and on the verge of tears. She stopped herself before completely falling apart. Taking a breath, she continued, “Please, I promise I can explain anything. I would never embarrass my grandmother or the church like this.”

Eli could see how genuine she was being, but he still had to investigate, especially with that Thaniel Block sniffing around, paying Eli a visit just that week… They couldn’t have any liabilities.

“Miss Evans, please I know you’re a good kid, but there can’t be exceptions just because you have a family links. We’ve had some complaints from parents saying their kids Come home talking about some guy you have in class. I’ve heard all sorts of things so I need you to be honest with me. Have you been allowing your boyfriend to sit in on your class during work hours. Were you physically affectionate with him in front of the children kissing, hugging anything like that”

“NO, I would never do that in front of the kids… kiss. I mean, I promise I would never even hold hands when I’m with the kids. I am just there for them. ”

He puts his hand up, and she stops. “You may not have been physically affectionate; I know how the parents exaggerate they have affinity for scandal, but that was only half the problem. Have you let him be in the room during teaching hours? Because on our logs, we don’t have any volunteer signed up and unless he’s authorized to work here that was against church policy”

he says more sternly. He didn’t want to do this. He knew she was a sweet girl, but he just couldn’t risk it. Her eyes watered as she looked down. She couldn’t deny it; it hadn’t crossed her mind as an issue. Sure, Gideon would pop in sometimes when he was making the rounds checking on things. He might have lingered a moment or two more than he should have in her classroom, but they always tried to keep it as professional as possible. There were times when their feelings were hard to hide, but she didn’t think a bunch of first graders would pick up on their subtle flirting or her blushed face after he left the room.

Not looking up, she replied, “Yes, I have, but only for a short while, no more than….” “It doesn’t matter; you cannot have unauthorized people or non-volunteers in the classroom while classes are in session, sweetheart. My hands are tied. M’sorry, but we’re gonna have to let you go.” 

She stifled her cries as he continued on about protocol and what was going to come next—filling out forms, cleaning out her desk, having to turn in her keys and name tag to the front office by Wednesday. She was listening, but barely. How could this happen. How could she have been so careless? Why didn’t she think? A small part of her. Was ready to scream out who this mystery man was. Maybe if he knew it was his grandson, who is more than authorized to be at the church hell he might even run it one day. Would the damage be undone, but Gideon talked about how he wanted to wait, that they would decide when it was time to tell his family and her family. Also, did she really want to officially meet her love of her life’s grandfather, a man he cherished so deeply, like this? Sobbing in his office after getting complaints from parents who were painting a worse version of the truth, trying to use her boyfriends nepotism to stop getting her fired something that had never happened with a first grade teacher at the church before. Right when the shady reporter came to town, it was all too much.

“Sweetheart I really am. Sorry about all this, but rules are rules for a reason. And you haven’t worked long enough for us to be able to keep you. Maybe in a couple of years you can reapply for the position.”

Finally, looking up, eyes puffy and red, she sobs out another apology, thanking him for the experience.

“I’m so sorry, Mr. Gemstone. I didn’t mean to cause any trouble. I’m so embarrassed. I really loved working here. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Um, I know I don’t really have the grounds to ask, but could I say goodbye to the kids next week if that’s possible?”

She watched as he let out a deep sigh. I knew it wasn’t going to be the response she wanted:

“I’m afraid not our termination process. It takes about four days. You’ll officially be out of the system by Wednesday, and we’ll have a sub in place. I know this is difficult, and you are still welcome at church, and I do hope that you attend tomorrow in times like these. We need a little extra Lord in our life.”

Nodding, she gets up. “OK, thank you again. I’m really sorry.”

Grabbing her bag, she leaves his office and speed-walks out of the church.Eli buried his head in his hands. He wasn’t sure why, but from the moment he met her he liked that girl; there was something special about her he knew she loved the Lord something fierce, and she was something fierce herself but…. If it had been any other time, he would’ve let it slide and told the parents to mind their own. But he had his family to look out for. His job was rewarding, but it wasn’t always easy……Marjorie rips her car open and throws herself inside, locking the door. Finally letting it all out; breathless sobs, head in hands. Marinating in the embarrassment of being caught not being able to defend herself out of fear that it might damage her relationship. Knowing that she’ll never see her kids again, not as their teacher. She imagined their reactions, learning that she wouldn’t be with them anymore. Praying that they wouldn’t feel abandoned. The guilt that filled her knowing how this would embarrass not just her but her grandmother. Fortunately, and saving her from further embarrassment, she hadn’t noticed that across the parking lot Jesse, Amber, and the whole firstborn Gemstones family were getting ready to pile in their car. As Gideon was getting in, he recognized her car across the lot, smiling, hoping to get a glimpse of her. He looked to the driver's window immediately, frowning as he saw her head buried in her hands, shaking violently, occasionally looking up to wipe her eyes. He wanted to run to her but was quickly pulled back to reality hearing his father’s yell for him to get in the car, something about wasting the cool air. Reluctantly, he got in the car, and they drove home…

Gideon called her about 200 times, but she didn’t pick up once. He needed to figure out what was wrong. What made her, his Perfect angel who never once frowned in 3 months of dating, sob so uncontrollably. Who or what could do such a thing to her?

………

[snowblossomreads]

Day 3: The Snowball Effect

Pairing: Eli Michaelson x StudentFem!Reader

Summary: [Y/n] goes to her professor in need of a lesson of how chemical reactions work. They opt for a more practical demonstration.

Tag(s)/Warning(s): age gap, student/professor. dubious moral, oral (male receiving) and a wild usage of the prompt (throws holy water at myself)

Word Count: 2.1K

A/N: @deepperplexity I want to apologize for the way I used this prompt. 🤣It's a reflection of me as a person and I am flawed LOL. Thank you for understanding. Now lets get to the story while I go get some help 🤣🤣

MDNI

A different way to describe a chain reaction as he told [Y/n] was to imagine a snowball going down a hill and accumulating more snow as it went down before finally accumulating enough to cause an avalanche.

He explained to her that she should focus on how the snowball rolling down hill was the initiation of the reaction, followed by propagation - it accumulating more snow as it rolled down the hill becoming an avalanche at the end and finally, the termination of the reaction. When the avalanche finally comes to a stop and loses all its momentum and forward energy. That's how he said she should think about it.

After the explanation, he asked her if she had any more questions as she had stared at him with a bit of a confused twinkle in her eye. And something more.

"Dr. Michaelson-."

"Eli dear call me Eli."

"Eli I've never seen snow before. I think I might need a more practical example of this."

Who was he to not oblige his pretty little undergrad who had come to him for help?

"A practical demonstration you say? Well you're in luck," he drawled, a hungry grin on his lips as he eyed the woman sitting across from him who was shamelessly rubbing her thighs together already, excited for what was to come. "It just so happens that I was going to add one of those practical demonstrations to my syllabus. Mind helping me see how effective it is in teaching?"

She didn't even have to think about her answer as she popped up from her seat quickly and walked around the desk to his side only to find him rubbing his already freed cock that had an angry red looking head that seemed ready to burst.

When had he had time to do that?

Never mind that she was more interested in the demonstration as he had so called it as she dropped to her knees in front of him. Maybe she shouldn't have worn the skirt considering how seasonally cold the floor was. She should ask him to turn on the heat next time knowing he would probably continue to insist on her wearing something well…accessible.

Turning his chair so that he was facing her and she was facing his cock, Eli removed his hand from himself before directing the kneeling woman to wrap her hand around him firmly but not too tightly.

"That's right wrap your fingers around it and feel free to squeeze oh that's it," he hissed as her cooler digits did as he commanded causing his hips bucking up at the temperature contrast. The contrast of temperatures brought an interesting sensation that was not at all unpleasurable as his cock twitched at the feeling.

"Good girl that's right, now go ahead and move your hand up and down and keep that grip of yours," he directed in a low grunt as she did as he told her.

"Like this sir?" She asked with a tone of innocence as she began to pump the thick member with a practiced paced that he wondered if she had been practicing with any of the boys in her class.

No no, he kept her occupied enough.

"Exactly ah fuck you learn quick don't you," he praised letting out a loud sigh of pleasure to let her know how much he was enjoying the hand job.

"Now open that mouth of yours and lick all around the tip, don't forget the slit ugh fuck yes that's my girl…then I want you to fuck your mouth with my cock can you do that?"

"Yes sir," she answered with no hesitation as she bowed her head, fingers still pumping his pulsing member before she was flicking her tongue around his tip and tasting the warm velvet flesh.

She tested the waters with light kitten licks around the head and small kisses before dipping her tongue in the sensitive slit that had Eli grabbing the arms of his chair and thrusting upwards involuntarily.

"Ugh Uhhn!"

Someone was sensitive today she thought briefly but she had no qualms about that as she continued doing as he had told her. She did enjoy hearing his grunts and groans as she alternated between rubbing his slit with her thumb, smearing him arousal and licking him clean. The salty tang of him was addicting as she swallowed the liquid each time it touched the tip of her tongue and soon enough she was sucking him off with her cheeks hollowed and noisy moans leaving her.

She bobbed her head up and down on his shaft while her hands grabbed at his thighs for purchase as she took more of him down her throat with each pass of her lips. Over and over wet gags filled the room along with expletives coming from Eli who was letting her do all the work of demonstrating his practical explanation of what a snowball effect looked like.

Though she wasn't sure if they were quite there yet.

"Fuck that's it use that little greedy mouth, fuck naughty little thing," he praised as she moaned and gagged on him yet went to take more until she was burying her face in his lap at one point.

It drew out a loud elongated raspy groan from the older man as he sat upright suddenly from the shock of pleasure that filled his veins. His sudden action caused his cock to slide deeper down her throat than she was prepared for causing her to almost choke. Yet she held her composure only letting out a loud whimper as he began to lift his hips up slowly thrusting into her already stuffed mouth.

"Oh god I'm enjoying this, ugh so much fuck gonna come in that little mouth of yours," he loudly grunted as his hand found the back of her head and began to push it down in tandem with his thrusts. "Don't swallow do you fuck understand? It's essential you keep all my semen in you mouth when I come!"

"Mhmmh mhmm!" She could only hum her understanding which only caused his cock to feel like it had hardened even more in her mouth at the vibrations.

That only meant one thing, and within in a few more moments of thrusting he came with a noisy shout of her name as as his sticky salty seed began to coat the inside of her mouth.

It was so much that she was scared he might drown her with it as he had told her not to swallow and she was keen on obeying. Thankfully he must have known how much she could take as he was pushing her off his cock only to have a few spurts paint her face causing her to let out a garbled whine.

She held her mouth closed though as she watched him lean back on his chair. Hair and shirt disheveled, face red and sweat beading on his forehead from the exertion of well...having her give him a blowjob for the sake of education.

"Now come sit here," he panted out pointing at his lap. "Open your mouth and let's see if we've collected enough of our test sample."

Scrambling up from the floor, she quickly planted herself on the knee of his spread legs before opening her mouth showing the pearly liquid that she held in her mouth.

Humming in approval at the sight, Eli ran his hand up her body before giving her tit a nice firm squeeze causing her to shut her mouth and groan at his touch.

"Excellent, with that we can do the actual demonstration, all you need to do is kiss me to start the reaction, oh you like the sound of that don't you?" He teased when she let out a low whine at his direction that was accompanied by him squeezing her side causing her to make another squeak.

"After that you just need to deposit our sample into my mouth, and then I'll give it back to you, and we'll do it oh about five times should be enough to get the point across. We can redo it later if we need to try again. Now come on let's get to work."

Hand cupping the back of her head and pushing it forward without warning, Eli pressed his lips against the woman's harshly licking at the seams of it before she was opening them and letting his cum slip into his mouth.

He groaned at the taste as it was now mixed with her saliva making it even sticker as he added his own before swapping it with her again. It was a messy process and [Y/n] was sure there was a bit running down her chin but it didn't stop her from letting him spit the substance in her open and waiting mouth before she was adding more to the mess.

They did this five times as he instructed, each time the ball of saliva and cum mixing before it was back in [Y/n]'s mouth causing her to puff her cheeks as the volume of liquid had indeed increased with them swapping it back and forth.

Taking a pleased look at her, Eli swooped down and gave her one last kiss before commanding her to.

"Swallow."

She did with a barely audible 'gulp' as he watched with a devious smirk plastered on his face.

"And that's what we call a snowball effect, I think it's a great way to teach don't you think?"

"Mhmm, but I think we may need to retry it.”

"Really and why's that?"

"Well Eli I think the sample loss some of it's volume due to human error," she pointed out, though her voice took on a teasing tone as she swiped some of the cum that had landed on her cheek and proceeded to suck it off her digits. His eyes followed her movements and he let out a soft groan, shifting in his seat as he felt his cock twitch at her salacious action.

"And I want to make sure I have a concrete understanding. Can't let my professor down now can I?"

Smirking at her 'reasoning' the older man could only let out a amused laugh before his hand trailed down and squeezed her ass causing her to moan and push herself closer to him.

"Such a studious student Ms. [Y/n], well then, let's repeat the expriment and see if we can improve our sample collection technique."

A/N: I just I'm so sorry LOLOLOL. No actually I'm not 🤣I hope u guys enjoyed this unhinged mess.

[yandereunsolved]

⚕ 𓆗 Yandere Liquid Snake (MGS1) 𓆗 ⚕

Your last memory was David shouting at his brother. You were hidden behind a crate at his command. He seemed to grow sicker as the mission went on, not allowing you to aid him. He shut you out as he always did. This time it had consequences―dire ones.

You can feel the tender spot on the back of your head where you were hit with a blunt object. It causes you to wince as you rub it. Your eyelids feel heavy. In fact, your entire body does. It's like you're trying to move in solidifying concrete.

"Can you hear me?" A gratingly familiar voice asks; well, it is more of a demand to be answered. You manage to open your heavy eyelids, shaggy blonde hair and a bare chest coming into your view. Eli has a few nasty bruises. It cheers you to know David got a few good licks in before whatever happened after you were knocked out.

"Oh, look, you've finally awoken. It's good to see you didn't lose any beauty after that nasty fall you had."

You choose to ignore the goading in his tone, trying to get your bearings. You're located in some control room: plenty of cameras and locked doors, so it doesn't look like it'll be an easy escape even with Eli out of the equation. Your head is propped up with a pillow, quite a nice one, in fact. And you're swathed in Eli's trench coat. It has an odd musk to it. Is that cologne? It's something aromatic mixed with just how he smells.

You grumble. "Didn't your mommy ever teach you that it isn't nice to kidnap people? Or did she leave that out along with how to wear a shirt?"

He tsks, throwing his head back as a sour expression contorts his face.

"Heh. It's good to see that you didn't lose your humor either. I love my captives with a bit of flare to them."

He locks eyes with you, practically daring you to blink or break eye contact.

"It makes them that much more fun to break."

A shiver runs through you, but part of it feels like some grandiose façade at your expense.

"Kidnapping won't do you any good, Eli," you snarl, your voice cracking under the weight of your own uncertainty. "Snake will save me."

His nostrils flare, muscles visibly tensing. He takes a step toward you, finger pointed at you accusingly.

"Stop with that! It's Liquid Snake."

You almost laugh. It sounded so childish, like a whine from a young boy who didn't get what he so desperately craved.

"Does that upset you, Eli?"

"Not as much as Solid's death will upset you."

Snake's too strong. It's all some twisted game Eli's playing, and he's clearly failing at it.

He cackles, but it's honest. His arms cross over his chest, accentuating his breasts―as if he's a territorial animal puffing out his chest in pride (and to ward off others).

"Oh? I see the intrigue in your eyes. That hitch in your breath was enough to tip me off, darling."

His fingers bring out a rose petal from his pants pocket. He plays with it; his smirk seems to deepen and grow more sinister.

"He'll die before he manages to reach you." He's confident―overconfident in his words.

The need to defend David flares. How fucking dare he.

"Nobody could kill him, not even Big Boss!"

Liquid goes eerily silent for a moment, something inexplicable flashing in his eyes. It's like some secret command was uttered, and suddenly Eli was Liquid Snake, not just some angry boy running around and causing chaos, but a catalyst for vengeance.

"His own ineptitude will kill him," he spits out, humming. "And if by some miracle it doesn't, I will. Don't worry."

Everything seems to blur again. Your heart squeezes itself in unease, fear creeping in at how resolute he sounds.

"... You're wrong."

"You're just scared that I'm right. I understand. It's hard to accept defeat to a handsome man like myself."

Prick.

Breathing feels hard, and the control room seems so much hotter now.

"You haven't defeated anybody," your voice cracks shamefully.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that. I have defeated many―killed many, just for you."

"You have done all those things for yourself!"

"No. Let me put it in a way your mind may comprehend. I kill for you―us. I did it for us and our future."

"I have no future with you." Your words hold finality, betraying your internal strife.

"Well, you're out of time with running," such an oddly familiar phrase, "so that makes you mine!"

As if unlocking the next part of some electronic puzzle with his words, Snake busts down the door. Your face falls into horror. He looks like the living dead: blood streaming from his lips, staining not only his lower face but also his suit. Bruises blot his skin, but what is far worse are the thorns protruding from his skin, thin yet lithe vines snaking over him, claiming him as their prey.

"Liquid!" It is not a demanding shout, but one of desperation born from an ill man.

"Brother, how rude of you to intrude on us. I must say―you aren't looking so good."

"This little game of yours is over," you hiss at Liquid, (not so) carefully considering your infinitesimal options.

"It's not game over until I say it is," Liquid ripostes.

[ariesqueencobra]

what we used to be | Vlll

Pairing: Eli Moskowitz x Fem!Reader

Summary: The All Valley is here but you're realizing things that weren't there before.

Warnings: tournament fighting, swearing, mild violence, implied slut-shaming

Word Count: 2.8k

A/N: Things are finally getting good! Loved working on this chapter and I hope you love reading it! This concludes season 1, next chapter will be season 2! Also, tell me why it's so hard finding gifs for each episode? I wanted the gif where Hawk is at the All Valley, showing off his tattoo but I can't find it! What the heck?!

Thank you to those who already reblog and comment, I see you and I love you all for it!

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It was the next day—the day of the All Valley. 

You were standing outside the arena, awaiting Sensei yet he was nowhere to be seen. In the meantime, Miguel was practicing punches but the look on his face uneased you.

“Calm down, man. Save some for the tournament,” Eli spoke up.

Miguel sent him a look. 

You frowned, knowing he was aggravated because of his breakup with Sam. You couldn’t blame him, still based on what you heard last night, she had good reason to end things when he hit her. 

Accident or not.

“Where’s Sensei? The tournament’s gonna start soon,” Eli asked Aisha after she told him to to bother with Miguel.

“He’ll be here,” she reassured.

Agreeing with her, Bert spoke up, claiming he saw him at the mini-mall last night drunk and yelling. 

“Why didn’t you say anything earlier?” You furrowed your brows.

“It didn’t seem like a big deal since I’m so used to seeing him drunk,” he defended. 

It was a fair point. If you had seen it, you probably would’ve thought the same thing. Sensei always had a Coors Banquet in his hand.

“Well, we’re here and he’s not so it’s officially a big deal,” Eli spat. 

“Something could’ve happened to him,” you said, opting for a gentler tone. “We’re just worried.”

“It doesn’t matter, we’re gonna have to do it without him,” Eli shrugged.

“Do what without me?” Sensei said.

You smiled when he approached.

“I may not always win but I never back out of a fight,” he said after Eli responded, glancing at his students before they focused on Miguel.

“All right, let’s sign up,” Miguel looked antsy.

“Not yet, there’s one more lesson I have to teach you,” Sensei said, signaling for you all to walk into the arena.

You intertwined your fingers with Eli’s, making your way inside. You gathered in a circle, your Sensei standing in the middle as he began to walk around.

“You’ve all learned to strike first, to be aggressive, not be losers,” he started. “I taught you to strike hard, to put every ounce of your power behind everything you do.”

You nodded. It was a surprise how much you’ve grown in the past few months because of Cobra Kai. You weren’t scared to walk through the halls and see Yasmine or Moon, you weren’t fearful of expressing yourself in your art class, and you sure as hell weren’t afraid of being yourself.

“But I haven’t taught you the third rule of Cobra Kai,” Sensei continued, pausing in the middle of the huddle. “No mercy.”  

Narrowing your gaze, you recalled the mantra on the wall in the dojo. You always wondered what it meant. Why it was important. 

“The older you get, the more you’re gonna learn that life isn’t fair. You wake up one morning feeling great, and then life throws a spinning heel kick to your balls, takes a big steaming shit in your mouth.” 

You grimaced.

“You get an “F” on a test, you get suspended. You fall in love with a girl and another dude comes and steals her away. Car gets set on fire. Just when you think things are good, everything falls apart,” he rambled.

Shocked that you weren’t confused by his words, you nodded along, understanding exactly what he meant.

“That’s how it goes. Life shows no mercy, so neither do we. We do whatever it takes to keep our heads above water. We do whatever it takes to keep moving forward. We do whatever it takes to win!” He exclaimed, voice booming with power.

A smile grew on your face as you felt the adrenaline bubble inside you.

“Remember who you are. You’re badass. You don’t give a shit! You kick ass! You’re Cobra Kai!” 

“Cobra Kai!” Miguel shouted, following the rest of the group.

“Let’s go down there and kick the shit out of everybody!” Sensei concluded.

With that, you were gonna reach for your gi when he stopped all of you.

“No, you’re not wearing those,” he smirked.

~

You overheard the announcer introduce your dojo but right before he said your name, you and your teammates all got into formation, chanting your name as you entered the gym, creating a rouse from the audience as you rounded the mat. 

It was empowering to say the least and you felt proud as you stood in your place, next to Eli, arms crossed behind your back.

“And finally, fighting unaffiliated from North Hills is Robby Keene!” The announcer shouted.

You realized this was the boy Sam showed up with last night right as you were leaving the party. Interest piqued in you, it was something out of a soap opera, and based on the look on Miguel’s face, you had a feeling things weren’t going to go down easy if they had to face each other.

“Alright folks, get ready. It’s karate time.”

You shook with excitement, some nerves bubbling in your stomach but you kept them at bay, trying to remember what your Sensei taught you.

Miguel was fighting first. The first round was quick as he used the crane kick to strike his opponent. Next was Aisha and she kicked her opponent to the ground, punching him in the face. 

You cheered her on, Sensei encouraging her. 

Then Eli was next, his opponent struck him but he blocked it, hurdling towards him and sending him to the mat as he knocked him out. He was announced the winner by the ref and you’ve never seen your boyfriend more pumped than now. 

“Yeah!” He cheered, pumping his fists before he threw his gi off, cheering towards the crowd that amped him up.

“Woah,” you were taken aback. “He’s so hot,” you spoke out loud from your daze, Miguel and Aisha sending you an amusing look.

Distracted from your boyfriend, you didn’t realize your turn was next. As you stared at your opponent, the excitement coursing through you turned into anxiety. Your chest was heaving as you took calming breaths, your boyfriend taking notice as he grabbed your arm gently. 

He sent you a concerned look. 

“I’m fine, I promise, just nervous,” you nodded, averting your gaze. 

While you had anxiety with tests or presentations, common things, this was new.

“Remember to stay on offense, Miss L/N, no mercy,” Sensei said, patting you on the shoulder as you stood before the mat.

You nodded, Eli squeezing your arm for good luck before you stepped on. You met your opponent in the middle, the guy slightly taller than you, but he could definitely be beaten—at least that’s what you told yourself.

“Face me, bow,” the referee ordered. “Face each other, bow. Ready?”

You raised your fists. 

“Fight!” 

You utilized the adrenaline in your system, blocking out all the fear and doubt, and just went for it. Dodging a few hits, you managed to hit one square in his chest. You scored the first point, but he got you on the next when you didn’t block quickly enough. You were losing hope when he got the next one too, but as you listened in on your dojo chanting your name, all the strength you needed found you. You blocked his hit, kicking out your leg and hitting his side. 

The score was 2-2.

One more point and you were in the quarter-finals. Bouncing on the balls of your feet, you shook out your jitters, letting the ref set up the fight before you were ordered to start. You charged toward your opponent, swinging your leg over his head and using his crouched position as an advantage, roundhousing him with your opposite leg. 

The ref wrapped his hand around your wrist, raising your arm as you were declared winner. 

You beamed up at the crowd, finding Demitiri and your parents cheering you on from the bleachers. You giggled to yourself before you made your way back to your team, receiving congratulations and pats on the back. 

“You did great!” Eli hugged you, pressing a kiss to your lips.

Your face heated up at the affection and you were still in shock as the final matches went on. As things funneled out, your next opponent was named and you gulped when you saw Keene on the board right under your name.

“Don’t worry, babe, kick his ass for what he did to Miguel,” Eli told you. “No mercy.”

You furrowed your brows. “He’s just a random guy, I’m not gonna hurt him for that,” you disagreed. “I’ll give him my all because it’s a karate match, not a duel.” 

“Yeah, well, he better not hurt you,” he grunted, face stone cold as he faced forward. 

“That’s inevitable, Eli,” you blew out a breath.

~

The quarter-finals were commencing. 

Miguel easily beat his opponent, but Aisha unfortunately lost her match with Xander Stone, she didn’t take it too well and while you wanted to go comfort her, your match was up. 

“You’ll do great, okay?” Eli reassured. “Beat his ass,” he encouraged.

You walked onto the mat, meeting Robby in the middle. You shook hands before you got into fighting positions.

Staying on offense, you struck first. When you landed a kick to his stomach, his arms barely attempting a block, you weren’t sure if he was taking it easy on you since you were a girl. Having seen how easily he took down his opponents, you believed that was the case.

So in the second round, you showed him no mercy, not holding back as you threw punches and kicks, landing your second point. 

He was taken aback by your fury and you sent him a look that you wouldn’t be holding back. You saw the furrow between his brows, his gaze traveling over your shoulder and something familiar to anger clicked. In the third round, he got his first point, kicking you in the kidneys. 

You tried to keep up, but he was a good fighter. He blocked your hits and landed a punch on your chest. You were tied again. 

He kept you on offense but you blocked his kick, your arm flying to the side as you aimed for his side but he got you, a kick right in the stomach. 

You went flying back, groaning in discomfort as he was crowned victor. You hissed in pain as you clutched your stomach. You heard Eli call your name but you ignored it when Robby stalked over to you.

“You okay?” He offered his hand.

You hesitated before you reached for it. Wrapping his fingers around your hand, he pulled you up, holding you straight as you regained balance. You let out a small laugh. “Not the worst I experienced, but you’re a tough fighter,” you grinned.

“You too,” he returned it, a genuine smile plastered on his face.

“Good luck in the semis,” you tipped, letting go of his hand and backing back towards your team.

“Thanks,” he followed you, eyes bright.

“Good job, Miss L/N,” Sensei congratulated you, raising his fist.

“Thank you.” 

You felt calm now, feeling accomplished that you made it through. It was over now. 

“You okay?” Eli glanced at your stomach where you were kicked. “I’m gonna make sure he regrets it,” he cupped your face, eyes blazing with fire.

You gulped from struggling to catch your breath. “I’m fine,” you reassured.

He nodded, smirking before he was called over by Sensei. The two of them plus Miguel joined the finalists on the mat. Cheering for them, part of you hoped that Eli would be the champion. 

The announcer got everyone sitting on the edge of their seats, anticipating the winner of the tournament before last year's champion was called to the center of the mat. 

Shortly after that debrief, Eli joined you once more, and Miguel’s match began. 

Without a doubt, Miguel was the better fighter, and the match became 2-1. Getting his game face on, he was able to score the final point, kicking Xander in the stomach.

You high-fived him as he made it back to the group just as Sensei got Eli ready for his match. Wishing your boyfriend good luck, he hopped on the mat, stalking over to Robby.

It surprised you when Robby struck first, starting with a kick. He sent Eli backward until your boyfriend had enough, wrapping his arm around him and knocking him to the mat before he punched him right in the chest.

It was intense and you could see the shock and anger spread on Robby’s face. 

Starting the next round, Mr. LaRusso shouted “Remember what you learned, Robby!”

This got him back in the game, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath. 

You were intrigued, wondering why he was doing that. It wasn’t anything like Sensei taught you. Nothing about it screamed Cobra Kai. It was the opposite and watching it brought you a feeling of peace. 

It was odd.

When the round began, he still had his eyes closed when Eli attacked but he was able to block it. 

That impressed you more than it should.

Eli circled Robby before throwing a punch and a kick, both missed until Robby swept his leg up, striking your boyfriend in the face and sending him to the mat. 

You winced, worried for him but that changed to worrying for Robby by the look on his face. You knew he was in the game, adrenaline coursing through him, but you didn’t like the look so much. You saw as he got close to Robby, saying something to him. 

He wasn’t happy with what Robby said in return as the moment he had his back turned, Eli stalked over and kicked him in the shoulder, Robby’s knees giving out.

You screamed out Eli’s name in distress, not seeing Sensei run over to check on Robby. At the same time, Eli was disqualified, not making him happier.

Sensei scolded him and Miguel was quick to pull him down from the mat.

“What the hell were you thinking, man?” He pushed him.

“I wasn’t going to be a pussy,” he barked, smirking. 

You were standing next to Miguel, arms crossed over your chest as you stared in disbelief. It was one thing to strike hard during a match but when an opponent’s back was turned? What could validate something like that?

You were in your thoughts when he approached you, wrapping his arm around your shoulders but you shrugged it off, scoffing at him when he dared to send you a look. You rolled your eyes, moving to stand on the other side of Miguel.

Even he knew what Eli did was wrong and he only took your side when he made sure he wouldn’t come near you.

~

Before the finals began as the medics were checking on Robby, you grabbed a pretzel from the concessions stand, needing a breather after what you had just witnessed. You were sitting on the bench in the hallway when a presence sat next to you.

“You’re still mad?”

“I’d be shocked if I wasn’t,” you said, breaking a piece off your pretzel. “You know what you did.”

“I took down the enemy, now he won’t have a chance of beating Miguel in the finals,” he pointed back into the gym. “No mercy, remember?” He furrowed his brows.

“No mercy during a match, not when your opponent’s back is turned,” you straightened up, face centimeters from Eli’s as your voice raised. 

“Why are you defending that dweeb all of a sudden?” He spat. “One smile at you and you’re suddenly on his side?” 

Your eyes widened. 

He wouldn’t, would he? 

After all the years of seeking him for comfort after Yasmine and Moon would call you names, spreading rumors about your friendship with Eli and Demitri—would he really do that to you?

“Take that back right now,” you gritted. “Or shut up before you say something else because if you’re implying what I think you’re implying, you’re gonna regret it,” you stood up, towering over him. 

He held his composure and when he didn’t say anything, you walked away.

As you found your spot back in the gym, he appeared next to you a few moments later.

Your heart was heavy as you felt him next to you. But you didn’t want to think of that right now. You wanted to focus on Miguel and his match and you did. You watch as the points are tied nearly every round. 

When Robby struck Miguel with a two-legged kick, sending him to the mat, you didn’t think Robby would offer his hand like he did with you. But instead of taking it like you did, Miguel reached and tugged on his injured arm. 

Your heart raced. First Eli, now Miguel? You glanced at your Sensei, finding a look of concern on him. You wondered how much of his teachings he regretted, how much he would take back if he knew what would happen. 

In the final round, Miguel struck the third point. 

He was the winner. 

Cobra Kai won.

But at what price?