#c: joey

[themeixhuang]

closed - @joey-madani

where - joey's place

Mei kind of felt a little...numb. How else was she supposed to feel, when the man she'd once loved denied not only her but their daughter too? All she'd ever wanted for Luna was more than what she'd had. She wanted Luna to only ever know love and acceptance, and yet her own father didn't even want her. And it was Mei's fault.

Or maybe it wasn't. But right now, it was the only feeling that broke through the fog and made sense. Guilt.

She tried to put on a brave face though, never letting Luna know anything was wrong, and going through the motions- like now. She'd promised dinner at Auntie Joey's so Luna could give the woman macaroni art she'd made for her, so that's what they'd do. And yet when she knocked and Joey answered the door a moment later, she knew her smile in no way made it up to her eyes, Mei's expression sad no matter what she did. "Dinner's here." She told her just the same, lifting up the bag with take out while Luna barreled past her and flung herself at Joey's legs in greeting.

[theancientcitylibrary]

title: quietly rewrite them (masterlist) author: theancientcitylibrary rating: teen and up audiences warnings: no archive warnings apply category: multi; gen word count: ongoing fandom: empires smp relationship(s): solidaritygaming | jimmy & smallishbeans | joel & pixlriffs | pixl & ldshadowlady | lizzie & katherine kg | katherine, smallishbeans | joel/ldshadowlady | lizzie, implied solidaritygaming | jimmy/dangthatsalongname | scott, implied katherine kg | katherine/shubbleyt | shrub, implied fwhip | fwhip/pixlriffs | pixl characters: smallishbeans | joel, ldshadowlady | lizzie, solidaritygaming | jimmy, pixlriffs | pixl, katherine kg | katherine, dangthatsalongname | scott, shubbleyt | shrub berry, joeygraceffagames | joey, mythicalsausage | sausage, geminitay | gem, fwhip | fwhip, pearlescentmoon | pearl, xornoth (esmp) additional tags: au – canon divergence, mind control, brainwashing, implied/referenced torture, hurt/comfort, angst with a happy ending, minor injuries, referenced minor character death, mild language, panic attacks, vomiting (warned when appearing), other tags that are descriptors, summary: With their empires invaded, and their friends lost under Xornoth's sinister command, the Cod Alliance has to come together to fight a battle they can't afford to lose. But the failures of those who tried before them overshadow their efforts, and raises the question of if they can even succeed where the others once failed? And with the encroaching corruption threatening to swallow them, they face not just Xornoth and his seemingly unending power, but the fear of losing themselves—and all their friends—to the darkness. Especially as they learn that the dangers lurking in the darkness are only one half of the fight, and that they're not just fighting the corruption but destiny itself. series: destiny averted

link to full story: "we're going to have to leave soon."

link to individual chapters: one || two || three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten

[edgarwayne]

Finishing setting up the booth, Edgar turned to Joey with an apologetic smile. "Are you sure you want to help out? I know you have your own booth. I really won't mind if you wanted to just focus on that."

@wanderinglcst

[sagexmackenzie]

closed starter: @joey-madani

where: beach for fireworks

"Watch out!" Sage called to the woman as a firework was headed in the direction of her. She was afraid she was going to get hit.

"Are you okay?" She asked as she ran over to her.

[xlinxiux]

It took a bit of asking to find Joey. Eventually Christine walked into Sammie's, nose wrinkling as she did so. Spotting the man at the bar, she made her way to join him. "We never actually met, but I'm one of Hope's sisters." She didn't say which one. What did it matter at this point, anyway? "Heard about the called off engagement."

@wanderinglcst

[ciarawinters]

All morning Ciara had been running around getting things prepped for opening day. Finally having a moment to catch her breath, she sat down at the bar and asked for a diet coke. Seeing Joey she waved with a smile. "It's kind of weird that we're working together now."

@wanderinglcst

[felix-kumara]

"Yeah." Felix let out a little breath with the word, wrinkling his nose at the thought of it. It wasn't the worst place to work but it certainly wasn't the best. While the establishment was nice, it did attract a lot of sketchy people sometimes. Every town, no matter how amazing and family-friendly it was, always had a part that was kind of... well, shitty. "Oh definitely. Tourists are fucking weird." Which was funny to say since he used to be somewhat of a tourist in California himself.

"I needed a job if I was going to move here so I took the first thing I was offered. At least they're good about allowing me time off on the days I have my daughter. Well, most of the time."

"Mm, so you work at Golden Hour? Bartender or...?"

@joey-madani

“The motel?”

Joey doesn’t think she’s ever made her way there. She has her condo, she may have stayed at Seascape once or twice when the right kind of date wanted to treat her to an ocean view, but she’s never been there. Or the cottage, but that isn’t because of any real reason beyond not having one to go there.

“Bet you get some unsavory types in the height of tourist season. Or truckers, but they seem to mind their business. They just want a quiet place to lay their heads down for the night.” When the bartender gets around to them, Joey places her order for a cosmo. “I don’t see them as much at the Golden Hour Lounge. It’s a little high end for the beach goers, not all that kid friendly.”

Joey likes it, and she thinks she does more than she ever liked working Oasis — even if there is a bias there for why she has only set foot in that establishment once since she quit.

“The rich ones go to the cities when they visit, but my regulars stay loyal, thankfully.”

@felix-kumara

[charlietheepicwriter7]

It was easy to lure the newest Titan away from the rest, back the boy into a corner. He was the weakest link, the newest hero, the easiest to manipulate-

Then, the ghost child transformed, glowing rings passing over his body to reveal a familiar black-haired boy. "Uncle Slade, what the fuck are you doing?"

[kabukiaku]

a slipknot brainrot was not on my 2024 bingo card. but im here for it. i basically grew up hearing these guys I just never fully looked into them. now i am obsessed. 🤘

have some Joey Jordison + bonus trike race with the Cardinal!!❤️🖤

[themeixhuang]

closed - @joey-madani

where - mei's house

Mei had invited Joey over for dinner that evening with her and Luna, the little girl excitedly telling her 'aunt' about her first few days of kindergarten. Eventually though, she tired herself out and after tucking her into bed for the night, Mei went to the kitchen and grabbed the bottle of wine along with her glass from dinner and lead the way to the couch so they could relax (and talk, since Mei needed to tell someone about Mateo).

Filling up her glass, Mei settled into one side of the couch and let out a long sigh as she took a sip. "I can't believe how old she is already."

[sagexmackenzie]

“Well, I wasn’t imagining you literally drop kicking me out of here or anything.” Sage laughed softly. “I feel like that would be a fun way to release some stress though, especially if customers are being asses.” Sage shrugged before moving on. “Can I have a Diet Coke instead? You guys have sodas, right?”

“Do people just sit here and talk their shit all night? Bet you have some dirt on just about everyone in town.”

@joey-madani

"Kicked out is a strong view on it," Joey scoffs with amusement. "I'm more or less letting you know you have about twenty minutes before your tab needs to be settled up, so order now, order in nineteen minutes, it's all your choice, hun."

Maybe she's never waited around for last call before? It's not a bother to Joey to serve her anything more, even if that means lending a listening ear. She squeezes out a rag from the fresh cleaning bucket to wipe down the unoccupied parts of the bar, indicating she is listening when she takes a few glances up to Sage's face.

"Bartending, therapist - almost one in the same, except one gives you liquor to make you open up. You're here alone, right?" The rag is tossed in the bucket when Joey walks by it, and she takes Sage's empty glass. "I don't mind listening, up to close or even after, and don't feel obligated to drink. I can get you a glass a water if you want that instead."

@sagexmackenzie

[edgarwayne]

Edgar sent a silent apology to Nathan as he broke his dry solidarity, downing an entire mulled wine in one go. If he was about to talk to a famous actor about his silly little play then he at least needed the liquid courage. Finding the man in question, he ignored the voice in his head that was screaming how stupid of an idea this was as Edgar walked up to Joey was a small smile. "Hi uh, you probably get tired of hearing this but I've been a fan of yours, especially your romcoms." Fuck. Not a strong start.

C'mon Professor Wayne. You defended two dissertations, you can ask an accomplished stranger to star in the play you wrote with one of your best friends. Edgar clung to his internal pep talk as he tried again. "This is....really embarrassing to ask, but do you still have an interest in acting? Like, say there was a local community theater troupe that started up, would that be something you would like to join?" Not quite as too the point as he had hoped, but better.

@wanderinglcst

[bethccassidy]

FRIENDS 5.24 | The One In Vegas Part 2

[pawsomeraccoon]

omg these bitches gay. good for them good for them.

[minxnari]

"Girl I'm buying you shots, does it matter?" Nari laughed and grinned in anticipation to find out if the woman had ever been potentially messy. Nari laughed at the answer and shook her head. "I get that. Don't get me wrong, I've been tempted but it's never happened."

"Aw shit." Nari muttered as she brought the shot glass to her lips and threw it back. "Please don't think I'm a terrible person for that one."

"Alright let's see..." Nari chewed on her lips as she tried to think of a good one. "Never have I ever... accidentally liked something when I'm stalking someone's Instagram."

@joey-madani

"Are you sure shots are the way to go?"

Joey is skeptical. Depending on how this goes, and if anyone else plays when she parts ways, someone might end up sleeping in the corner of the dance. Oh well. She knows her own limits.

"Haven't, actually. I surprise myself with that one. So now I go..." she squints her eyes while thinking, just to determine a question that doesn't throw herself under the bus. "Never have I ever told someone their baby was cute but didn't mean it."

@minxnari

[charlietheepicwriter7]

"Nightwing."

Dick froze halfway across a rooftop, the lights and gunshots of Bludhaven disappearing in an instant. A scowl flashed across his face, teeth clenched and bared, before he forced it back. His face smoothed back out and his voice took on a pleasant, amused tone. "Slade. How did you get this frequency?"

"Nevermind that," Slade scolded. "We have more important things that need discussing, and information to be revealed."

"Is this about Constantinople?" He asked with a lilt, propping one hand on his hip. "Because I thought I told you, those geese totally counted as villains and deserved arrest--"

"I found a child vigilante. What do I do with it?"

"Ex-cuse me?" His fist clenched. "Is this a trick question?"

"No."

"What do you mean, 'what do I do with it?' You know what to do with it; you become its nemisis when their 15 and haunted them for the next decade." His voice was thinly-veiled rage. He couldn't stop himself from shaking. That poor kid, Slade has his sights set on them. He's going to torture that kid, or worse, and now I have to track Slade's trail back to wherever he found this kid--

"I can't do that! He's only eight years old!"

"What?"

"There's this eight year old meta brat running around a Mid-West town in his pajamas while adults shoot at him. There isn't a mentor in sight, and one of the kid's rogues has threatened to skin him. What. Do. I. Do?"