#custom harmonica

[harmalonicland]

Unveiling the Melodic Magic: A Guide to Tremolo Harmonicas

Introduction: Tremolo harmonicas, with their distinctive sound and captivating melodies, have been enchanting music enthusiasts for decades. In this article, we will explore the world of tremolo harmonicas, delving into their history, unique features, playing techniques, and their role in various musical genres.

The History of Tremolo Harmonicas: The tremolo harmonica has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century. Its invention is often attributed to Christian Friedrich Ludwig Buschmann, who patented the "aura" in 1821, a precursor to the modern tremolo harmonica. Over the years, the instrument evolved, with various manufacturers refining its design and enhancing its tonal capabilities.

Key Features of Tremolo Harmonicas: Tremolo harmonicas are characterized by their double-reed design, featuring two reeds per hole, tuned slightly apart from each other. This unique configuration creates a pulsating, vibrato-like effect, giving the instrument its distinctive tremolo sound. The reeds are typically made of brass or other metals, contributing to the harmonica's durability and resonance.

Playing Techniques: Mastering the tremolo harmonica involves understanding and practicing specific playing techniques. The tremolo effect is achieved by the intentional phase difference between the two reeds in each hole. Musicians use techniques such as vibrato, bending, and tongue blocking to add expressiveness to their playing. Tremolo harmonicas are versatile instruments, allowing players to explore various musical styles, from folk and blues to traditional and contemporary genres.

Popular Models and Brands: Several renowned harmonica manufacturers produce high-quality tremolo harmonicas. Hohner, Suzuki, and Lee Oskar are among the well-established brands known for their craftsmanship and attention to detail. Each brand offers a range of tremolo harmonica models with different tunings and features, catering to musicians of all skill levels.

Applications in Music: Tremolo harmonicas find their place in a wide range of musical genres. They are often associated with folk music, adding a nostalgic and soulful quality to melodies. Additionally, tremolo harmonicas are featured in blues, country, and even pop music, contributing a unique texture to arrangements. Their ability to evoke emotions and create a distinctive atmosphere makes them a popular choice among musicians and composers.

Conclusion: In the realm of harmonicas, the tremolo harmonica stands out for its unique sound and expressive capabilities. Whether you are a seasoned harmonica player or a beginner exploring the world of musical instruments, the tremolo harmonica offers a captivating journey filled with melodic magic and sonic charm. Embrace the tremolo harmonica, and let its distinctive sound unlock new dimensions of musical creativity.

[redrook]

I spent a lot of time handcuffed and in a cage in high school, for a charity bit the grocery store I worked at would do

the bit was that I was "put in jail for having too big a heart" and customers could donate to my bail to get me out (and the money would go to a children's hospital or something)

now. I was very clearly a teenaged employee handcuffed inside a large cage. and I would honestly tell people that I had been in there for hours. and people would say, that's terrible! that's awful! and I would show them my wrists red from the tight handcuffs, and say but I'm sooooooo close to making bail.

and then they would dump some cash in the basket, I'd thank them, and they'd walk away.

and every so often, one of the managers would come by and collect some of the cash, so I could keep being soooooo close to making bail.

I was very good with this bit. Parents with small kids would pay $5-10 if I told their children I had been placed in jail for not cleaning my room/doing my homework, etc. For people in their 20s, I'd threaten that I was very bad at playing the harmonica, but I WOULD play it and we'd all suffer unless they paid me. and for the most amount of money, older men in suits would almost always pay $20s if I avoided eye contact and stammered a lot.

eventually, the managers started to feel bad because I was in the cage so fucking long and often, that I'd need someone to brace me when I got out because I'd have no feeling in my legs. wobbling like a newborn giraffe.

but I would also rake in at LEAST $100 an hour in charity.

so they were like, hey champ. can we, uh, give you a pillow to sit on. in the cage. would you like a pillow so you're not just sitting on a cold metal slab. can we give you a pillow.

and I had to explain to them that if they gave me a pillow, people would think I was more comfortable, so they wouldn't feel as bad, so I'd bring in less money.

the compromise was that they'd bring me a nice coffee every couple hours, which I would have to try to block with my body from the customers.

all this money went to charity. that's what the money was for. it's what was on the sign. but how much they were willing to pay was very contingent on how comfortable I looked, never mind the fact that I was still a teenaged employee handcuffed inside a cage.

and out of the dozens of shifts I did this on, not ONCE did ANYONE say, hey kid I'm going to go talk to your manager because what the fuck is going on here. they would just drop money in the basket, and I'd thank them and sip from my secret drink.

I actually had people get MAD at me that I told them I was far away from bail, they donated like $15, and then 20 minutes I got let out because my shift ended.

again. the money was for charity. it was on the sign that was very clearly placed on the upper half of my cage.

so yeah. even when people think they mean well. people can be really, really fucking stupid.

[darlindandelion]

Leave me ALONE im tryna play HARMONICA

[ylojgtr]

so i got some harmonicas off facebook marketplace and i got more than i bargained for lol, the guy was super nice and insisted i take an extra 2 harmonicas on top of the 2 i paid for. the only issue was that the 2 i paid for (a special 20 and a marine band no. 364) were really the only quality ones he had to offer...and even they were not in great shape. so i ended up picking the other hohner he had, an echo tremolo harmonica made in ireland, as well as a chinese made tremolo from a company ive never heard of. the chinese one ill probably leave, since it's not very high quality and i don't want to push it too far, but the echo harp i could do something with...im just not sure what. the reed plates were really the only salvageable part from it since the cover plates are completely crushed and the comb is made of wood (i HATTTEEE wooden combs) but my mind is ABUZZ with what i could use these reeds for. im gonna make a list that i update when i get new ideas, and on the very very off chance that any other harmonica enthusiasts happen across this, please give me your ideas!!

1. replacement reeds (BOOORRING)

2. turn it into a chromatic where each reed is raised in pitch by placing an external object on it, like in a pitch pipe/reed organ

3. make a gregorian chant harmonica where all intervals are in perfect fifths as opposed to slightly out of unison

4. save them for making a tremolo chromatic (i think ill use some full 12- or 16-holes for that though, and maybe ones in better condition)

[socialobligation]

lime crisis '25 | multi-character

six coworkers. one club. zero peace. between broken blenders, cursed booth lights, and customers with harmonicas, survival means group chat updates and mild workplace threats.

[lkfarrout]

Silly Quirks of Stanley Pines (hcs)

No I will not elaborate!

Types on a computer with just his index fingers

Kisses with his eyes open

Can count money really fast

Can play the harmonica, but not very well

Tries to kill flies by punching them in mid air (has never been successful)

Drunk kissed an Elvis impersonator

Owns a custom bowling ball and bowling shoes

Believes premium gasoline is a scam

Accused of forklift certification fraud (guilty)

Still doesn't really know what 'kosher' means (grew up Jewish)

I would still let this man do unspeakable things to me

[thenightshadowqueen]

Death for a Dollar watchthrough thoughts

Holy shit, this was unhinged. I loved it so much. (That’s too many italics, but I don’t care.) I’m kind of speechless; the number of times I actually covered my mouth in shock (usually because of Sam, but Tom was insane in this one, too) was staggering. I adore this play.

Anyway, I’m going to get into my actual thoughts instead of just rambling.

Just to start, ‘Death for a Dollar’ is a great title, so kudos to whoever came up with that

Oh my god, Hank and Gareth 2.0!!!!

“You don’t know what he did for this place.” “That—Tell me!” This is off to a strong start

“Where was your showmanship?” I love it when they work mini games of Change into the plays

Mr. Twilliger is an incredible name

“This is me being the bartender, getting the stories out of the customers, so they reveal things, and then they want to drink more because they’re reliving their trauma.” I mean, it’s a valid tactic to get more money; yay, capitalism! (sarcasm)

AJ forcing Tom to be musical… Caesar and Juliet, anyone?

I love that Luke knows off the top of his head how many keys a piano has (I’m honestly not surprised)

Is Sam’s hair a little longer than normal? Because it looks really good

“I got three keys, three teeth, three toes. I’ve been through a lot.” I love Tony the piano player (who was also referred to as Bill once)

“My mind can take an awful lot; there’s not a lot in there” I love him, actually

“You ain’t trying to seduce him!” “But I get bigger tips when I do!” Sam

Can I just thank whoever edited this for giving us that little shot of Tom laughing? Because I love it when we get to see him actually laugh.

I love Mrs. Prostitute (and I love Tom for including positive representation of sex work)

“This is what feminism looks like” West End Big Boys flashbacks

“My mum is crazy” SAM

Also I think my favourite thing about the microphones is that we can hear them laughing so much more clearly (brought to you by Luke, on this occasion)

I adore Sam’s weird little harmonica thing he does in western-genre pieces

Ooh, younger versions of characters being played by different actors; I don’t think we’ve seen that before

I love Sam being confused and Tom’s response being to start clapping

I love Sam being annoyed and retaliating at AJ with a bald joke

“I told my daddy that I was real fast with a pistol, and that maybe I could go and work in law enforcement, but he wouldn’t have it.” “No! No son is going to go work for the government!” AJ trying to paint his father as the villain and Sam trying his very best to make the audience like him… This is gorgeous

“Telling a man if he’s allowed to own people or not” okay, never mind, I take that back

I don’t know why Sam picked the Watson-clown voice, but I’m glad he did (also I love that the voice made Luke break)

“Many Fingers Pussy” Jesus Christ, Tom

“They thought I had the devil in me” god damn it, now I feel bad for Bill

Sam is so good at playing wide-eyed innocent characters

“God, I wish they had that law in America in the modern day” I wish I had enough faith in people’s judgement to wish that

“I didn’t know you could do magic” I love it when Sam causes trouble

I can never see a reference to a one-man band like that and not think of Mary Poppins

“I can’t wait to hear those four white boys do those accents” oh dear

Luke speaking Spanish!!!

You know what, that vaguely Mexican accent could have been a hell of a lot worse, so well done, Sam

“So you can work on a farm, or you can jerk people off” oh my god, Sam

“He offered me a job” and then AJ realising what it sounded like and walking it way back

Tom entering the scene and waiting for a moment to join in and then Sam just throwing him in without warning is amazing

“I work here jerking people off” Tom

“She said she helps people el secrete-o” SAM

“Hand stuff Jesus is okay with” Sam

I don’t know why the fact that Tom knows little bits of Spanish brings me so much joy, but it does

Holy shit, Luke speaking Spanish with an American accent might be my new favourite thing

I love Maria, the bank robber/prostitute

You know what, I get Bill; the little, slightly mosquitoy “yeah”s are alluring

Half-kiss!!!

“A beautiful flower turns to a crooked leaf” I fucking adore AJ’s weird little sayings

“It’s a well-known expression” and then the advert with the merch saying ‘more well-known expressions’

“Something went worse than wrong. It went really wrong.” Gorgeous.

Sam’s slip oh my god

I know I already said Sam’s hair looks good, but Sam’s hair looks really good

I already said it but I will never be over Luke’s Spanish-in-an-American-accent. Never.

“I’ll keep my hands moist for you” it seems like Tom like using the word moist (the moisturiser fairy comes to mind)

I love audience participation

I’m sorry, as someone who struggles with mental math, that quick multiplication from Luke was impressive

“Got a lot of spunk in you, have you?” I love Tom using his English degree to make dirty jokes (obviously this doesn’t require an English degree; I just mean that it’s a wordplay joke)

I love Sam making sure to bring the story full-circle, with Tony losing his teeth and toes

Jesus, Tom

“Have we invented the electric chair yet?” I looked it up, and it looks like it was invented in the 1880’s, so not quite, but it wasn’t nearly so far off as I thought it might be

“I’ma travelling electric chair salesman” … honestly, I’m not even surprised at this point

Tom is right; this is really dark

I don’t think Sam knows how electric chairs work (affectionate)

Okay who the fuck let Sam wink like that

“Well, I guess that’s the end of the Shoot from the Hip show” I love when they get meta

“What could go wrong with giving a southern American teenager a pair of guns? I’ve got school tomorrow!” Holy fucking shit; may I present Sam Russell, the king of risky jokes

“…when we faked my death…” I love Tom so much

“I think this is the first time we’ve used the principle of the unreliable narrator” I actually love this so much; this is such a cool concept, especially for an improv show

Tom is unhinged in this one and I love it

I love this so much

I already made as post saying this, but it bears repeating: this is BUS levels of insane

[zoropookie]

SWEET MELODY

☆ characters — balladeer and the cult

wanderer: the main vocalist and guitarist of the group, 'balladeer and the cult', usually shortened to balladeer or the balladeers. it used to just be a garage band when they were in high school, until aether's sister got them a contract under teyvat entertainment. him and his band blew up on tiktok just recently because she got them a gig to perform on saturday night live. 'murder on the dance floor' by sophie-ellis bextor was their choice, and a week later, teenage girls were flooding all their socials demanding a tour. it was a shitstorm, even for him, having never been good with attention.

venti: background vocals and keyboardist for the band, but he usually alternates depending on the song. he was ironically a recent addition to their band, as they needed someone else who was able to keep up with their hectic schedule. he auditioned with a harmonica, two mora in his name, and a dream. lumine felt bad for him for a little bit before realizing he was actually really good.

xiao: the bassist and sometimes background vocals for the band. for some reason, their fans was always very comfortable simping for xiao in particular. mainly because he doesn't say anything to protest it, he just ignores the comments and goes about his day. but then they started getting really feral? to the point where the ceo had to make a statement discouraging inappropriate comments regarding their artists. safe to say, he and scaramouche were the golden boys.

heizou: drummer for the band. he initially wanted to go to college, but that plan never stuck with him. he started causing a lot of trouble when he met wanderer. but he realized that he was indebted to him when wanderer took the fall for him when he crashed into another vehicle one night, and he got off clean from the entertainment staff. he knew he owed it to him to stick by his side, even though he wasn't the nicest person to be around.

aether: he was background vocals that slowly turned into second guitarist. he was one of the first people in the band, having even been there for all of the logo changes they went through. he wasn't good at guitar at first, so he offered minimal, but wanderer was willing to teach him. he's actually a pretty good teacher, even though sometimes he walked out when he lost his patience. he never yelled at him, though, so there was that.

lumine: manager and agent for balladeer and the cult. she saw a lot of potential in them when she was in high school and watched their practices after school. she immediately knew what profession she was going to pursue, and that kickstarted her majoring in communications. she was technically only fit for public relations, but she wouldn't accept anyone else being their manager except for her. so she kind of paid teyvat entertainment to get them in, but you can't tell anyone.

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THERE ARE not many things that can sway your interest ever since the "accident", but in spite of that, you pushed forward. you are now the owner of the biggest bakery chain in your city, consistently seeing couples and catering to them as such. you've been a big host at weddings, events for celebrities, and even a big support for your friends and family. you've even earned yourself a niche following as well by how sweet you are to everybody around you. but, even with your kindness, you don't have a particular spark that keeps you going anymore these days. that is until one of your employees starts suggesting you write love letters to customers who request your services. at first you thought it was a horrible idea that could easily turn into trouble, but that was until you were tasked with writing one to your own (very very famous) ex-boyfriend.

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[iamderp07]

Meet Eddie Dear's Family! These are my new Welcome Home Original Characters (WH OCs) that I created based on Eddie Dear, one of my favorite WH characters! It took me a while to finish them, but I'm happy to have them out of my head!

Some Dear Siblings HeadCanon/Fanon Facts down below 🤣👇

1. Their parents are Elizabeth and Eddison Dear. Beth is from Texas, and Edd is from Louisiana.

2. Emmett is the oldest among the three Dear siblings, and Eddie is the youngest. Ellie is the middle child and the one and only daughter of Beth and Edd (All of them are equally loved, don't worry 😆🤣👍).

3. Emmett is 8 years older than Eddie, while Ellie is 4 years older than Eddie.

4. Eddison and Emmett work at the family-owned hardware shop, with Emmett often handling deliveries using his truck. Beth works at the family post office, where she used to work alongside Eddie. Meanwhile, Ellie owns a diner that was passed down from her grandparents.

5. The Dear siblings all have mitten like hands! Though Ellie has more feminine ones. Perfect for hugging their friends, neighbors, partners, and of course each other!

6. Eddie frequently stays connected with his family through phone calls and mail. ☎️📬

And I like to think that they've added a personal touch to their letters by using custom designed letters, each serving as a unique signature from every family member.

7. Emmett inherited his name from their great-grandfather on their mother's side, while Ellie and Eddie's names were derived from their parents' names - a shortened and endearing version:

Elizabeth - Ellie

Eddison - Eddie

8. Ellie and Eddie talk a lot about their day via phone call-A LOT. During late-night conversations, they end up talking for hours. Eddie often shares a lot with her about Frank, and she loves listening to her brother gush about him.

9. Emmett and Eddie also talk via phone, where Emmett tends to let Eddie take the lead in the conversation. There are times when Emmett ends up dozing off but still holds onto the phone.

10. During calls and when together, Emmett assists Eddie in managing his forgetfulness, much like their father. Emmett provides advice and solutions, especially when he notices Eddie in need of help or feeling troubled. Ellie also contributes in a similar supportive manner.

11. Eddie and Ellie are often mistaken for twins based on their looks and close sibling bond. Ellie actually gets flattered whenever someone mentions this because it makes her feel younger.

12. Among the three siblings, Ellie and Eddie have shared a close bond since childhood (probably because of the short age gap and since Emmett works a lot with their Pa). Despite Emmett being the more reserved and stoic one, all three of them have a good sibling relationship.

13. Emmett is usually fine with receiving hugs but occasionally gives one.

14. Emmett's instrument of choice is the guitar, while Ellie likes to play the harmonica. Eddison bought Ellie her own harmonica for her 12th birthday, and she has always carried it around with her since then.

15. Ellie and Emmett had their Mailman/Mailwoman phase.

16. Ellie is lesbian while Emmett just assumes he is cisgender. He wrong, he is actually bisexual ufhsjgkxxjgz

17. Ellie is like the second mom of the family.

18. At some points during the year, Eddie heads back to his hometown to visit his family.

19. Ellie has a terrible fear of heights.

20. One of the reasons why Eddie has a fear of bugs is probably because of Ellie.

21. Emmett would bring Eddie alongside him during his deliveries when Eddie is around and available.

22. When Ellie and Emmett first arrived in the Welcome Home Neighborhood, Wally somehow mistook them as Eddie's parents. This made Eddie laugh.

23. Emmett is actually good friends with Howdy and Barnaby. Howdy and Emmett would talk about business, while he and Barnaby tell each other jokes.

24. Ellie actually has good balance and poise. But gets all clumsy when she's flustered.

25. Ellie has a crush on one of Julie Joyful's siblings. Specifically, she has a crush on Franny Joyful.

[harmalonicland]

Seydel Symphony 64 Aluminum

Price -- $729.90

The SYMPHONY Grand Chromatic is a professional chromatic harmonica with uniquely-inspired technical developments that sets new standards in terms of sound, airtightness, playability, and reliability.

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[redrook]

Sorry to sound stupid, I know something is probably just flying over my head, but what was up with the old suit guys? Why would they pay so much?

different types of people have different types of reactions to seeing a teenaged cashier handcuffed through a cage.

for parents with young kids, they were just stressed and hassled trying to wrangle their own children. they'd get irritated that their kids would go over to me, but appreciate that their kids were now mortally terrified of not eating their vegetables (or whatever me and the parents ad libbed for me being in jail). guaranteed at least a few bucks.

for people in their 20s-30s, we'd laugh about the situation, and I'd threaten them with badly playing the harmonica. hey, at least I'm sitting down. better than customer service, right? we joke and have a good time, and they'd usually throw in some cash.

some (usually 40s-ish bougie white couples) would be shocked and scandalized at seeing what today's helpless young employees are being reduced to in modern America. I would tell them my tragic tale of woe, and they'd tell me how terrible this was, and then donate anywhere between $5-$10.

and then there were older men in nice suits and nicer watches, who were deeply satisfied seeing a teenaged white girl in handcuffs in a cage. better if she's insecure, but you should try to smile more. here's $20 for your troubles.

it's all for charity. at least you're sitting down.

[dramaticallytotal]

Special Items:

So, since TD takes insp from Survivor, I wanted to do a post inspired from it. Kind of. So, in Survivor, you are allowed to bring one personal item. I wanted to make a most about what item I believe everyone on World Tour brought with them!

• Alejandro: he's a toughie because I fully believe he incorporates personal things into his outfit, and he's not someone to bring something sentimental. So he's definitely someone who brings something practical or something he thinks can help in challenges. Perhaps a lighter or a Swiss army knife.

• Blaineley: She didn't get much time to pack, and I fully believe she tried to bring multiple things, but her bags were definitely checked. So she decided her personal item would be her wallet since it has her credit cards and such.

• Bridgette: She brought a stuffed dolphin that Geoff won for her at a beachside carnival. She couldn't bring her surfboard this time. Thus, she brings something sentimental!

• Cody: He was thinking of bringing something sentimental, but his parents kind of turned it into a psychological experiment, so he instead brought one of his handheld gaming systems to help pass the time.

• Courtney: She won't admit it as she's sure everyone expects her to bring something practical or whatever, but she brought the skull that Duncun carved for her on Island.

• DJ: He brought a stuffed bear his mama made for him, and it has a secret compartment that he hid some of his mama's spice and a small vial of her perfume in.

• Duncun: He definitely just brought his knife. But his special knife that he carved C + D into the handle of. UwU

• Ezekiel: He brought his lucky harmonica.

• Gwen: She brought her sketchbook and a pencil case full of pencils, pens, and colored pencils. She argued that they were a package deal and well the producers and whatnot agreed.

• Harold: One of his hand-held gaming systems, so he and Cody could game together. He also smuggled in one of his yo-yos.

• Heather: Stationary set. Girlie is gonna plot in style and in color coded sections. UwU

• Izzy: No one knows what she brought and is super scared that it's like explosives or something, but it's actually a bear she made to look like Big O! But she did smuggle more things on.

• Leshawna: She took a page out of Eva's book from season one and brought her music player. She needs her tunes.

• Lindsay: She also brought a stuffed animal, one that Tyler bought her for Valentine's Day. It's a little white bunny holding a pink heart. She made the heart into a hidden compartment and stashed all her credit cards.

• Noah: Look the producers wanted to get mad at him because he still wore the utility belt he wore as Chris's assistant but he argued it was part of his outfit and there's nothing they cane do since it was already seen by viewers and the show loves continuity. UwU, so he brings a book series. Yep. Series. It was one of those ones that came in a box. Loopholes ~

• Owen: Oh, Owen smuggled in so much food it's not even funny. But his personal item is definitely a hot sauce box set. (Noah helped him make a box for them that looked legit.)

• Sierra: She brought her Drama Brothers Limited Edition Cody bobblehead.

• Tyler: He brought his pink dumbell set that Lindsay bought for his birthday.

Bonus!

• Chef: He brought a lot of things, but one special thing he brought was his custom engraved knife set that Chris bought him for their first year anniversary.

• Chris: Again, this man brought so many things, but his special thing was the life-size wedding photo of him and Chef at their wedding. The frame has LEDs built in and there's a button you press that plays the Wedding March.

[noellawrites]

Baby Carriage - Yandere!Jonah Simms x reader (part 2)

part one linked here

summary: after being blackmailed into marriage with Jonah, you surprisingly enjoy being with him. but what happens when a baby is added to the mix?

warnings: mentions of forced marriage, birth control tampering, creepy!Jonah, sex, pregnancy

After the honeymoon, you moved in with Jonah immediately. It wasn't necessarily by choice, but you'd returned from the trip to find your apartment empty and everything you owned had already been moved into Jonah's apartment.

The longer you spent with your new husband, the more you fell in love with him. Part of you figured this had been his plan all along, but you really did get along well. Even working together hadn't hindered your marriage. Well, except for the fiery jealousy of Cloud 9's single women.

Speaking of work, Jonah doted on you all day and treated you like a queen. He made your lunches, gave you your vitamins and even tracked your cycle for you.

So, it wasn't a shock to Jonah when you were late only two months after you had gotten married. It was Jonah's plan all along: even though he acted like a feminist, he secretly wanted you all to himself.

Jonah was tired of Cloud 9 customers hitting on you and giving you their numbers. Didn't they know you were only being nice because it was your job? But not for long, because being a mother would be your only job from now on.

--

It had, by all means, been a very normal day at Cloud 9 so far. Marcus did something dumb, Amy was pissed, Glenn was trying to help, and everyone else was just getting through the day. But alarm bells were ringing in your mind.

Today was supposed to be the first day of your period. Of course, you had been late before, but you hadn't actually had a reason to be concerned. But you and Jonah had sex ALL the time, almost daily. And sure, Jonah gave you your birth control every morning, but it wasn't 100% effective.

"Cheyenne," you say under your breath as you approach the jewelry counter, "how did you know you were pregnant?"

She looks over at you, wide-eyed, "oh, uh, I think I just noticed I was getting fatter. Why? Do you think you might be--"

"Shh! Not so loud. I-I think I'm late, but I'm scared to take a test," you confess, biting your cheek.

"Ohmigod yay! Harmonica can be besties with your daughter!" Cheyenne says excitedly, clapping her hands as a big smile spreads across her face.

"I don't even know if I'm pregnant, let alone if it's a girl!" you say as Cheyenne exits the jewelry counter and whisks you away towards the family planning aisle.

--

It feels like an eternity, but it only takes three minutes for the two pink lines to show up on your SuperCloud-branded pregnancy test.

You and Cheyenne, both huddled in the handicap stall, staring down at the positive test. It was true, you and Jonah had created new life.

"Oh my god. Oh my god, Cheyenne, what do I do? Jonah and I have only known each other for four months, a-and we work at Cloud 9!" you sniffle, panic rising up in your throat.

"(y/n)? Are you in there?" Your eyes grew wide when you recognized the voice belonging to your husband. He was yelling from outside the bathroom.

"Y-yeah, I'm okay!" you yell in response.

"Was it positive?"

"Jonah... how'd you know I was taking a test?"

"I asked Tate. And you're late. Sorry, I didn't mean for that to rhyme," he laughed nervously.

You slowly exit the bathroom with the test in your hand, Cheyenne following closely behind.

You feel sick as you hand the test to your husband and watch his face light up with happiness.

"Babe, this is amazing! We're having a baby!" Jonah exclaimed, pulling you into a tight hug.

"I'll give you a moment alone," Cheyenne says awkwardly before shuffling away to find Mateo and probably fill him in on the pregnancy.

You tried to smile in an effort to hold your tears back. Even though you loved Jonah, he still forced you to marry him and take his last name, and he'd likely sabotaged your birth control in order to get you pregnant. You weren't ready for this to all happen so quickly.

Jonah pulled away, examining your face. "Everything okay, Mrs. Simms?"

"Uh, yeah. I'm just a little scared. It feels like everything is happening so quickly," you confess. Jonah strokes your arm comfortingly as you lean into his touch.

"Don't worry, babe. I've been planning this since we met. I'm going to take night classes and finish my degree so I can get a real job. And you can stay home with our little one," he explains, gently putting his hand on your stomach.

You loved Jonah, but you were terrified of what he was capable of.

[dissvicious]

What kinds of activities do Kid/Killer/Nina like to do together and what things do Kid/Nina and Killer/Nina like to do separately? Like what’s “their” special thing? (I.e. chainsaw maintenance with Kid; painting the nursery perhaps with Killer)

💘I love your feral princess 💘

THANKS FRIEND !!! BIG SMOOCHES ON SHEN FROM ME AND NINA ❤️✨

When the three of them are together:

Smoking weed and zoning out on the deck, stargazing and long talks about the future, how life will be when Kid will be the pirate king etc, when pregnant talking about the baby, how they're going to be the most rad little punk of all the grand line

they love board games and TTRPG and it's always a big surprise for everyone to find out. Some new recruit knock on Kid door at midnight and he open dressed as a D&D orc "Oi, do quick we're on a date here" and Heat and Wire have to teach them to never disturb game nights

I like to think they do big cuddle piles and watch movies together on those den den projectors you can see in their base castle. Killer hold Kid under his arm and Nina is lying on their lap, occasionally stealing popcorns from Kid

KidNina

Definitely chainsaw maintenance indeed! Globally they love being around each other when the other one work

Nina like to sit on Kid workbench and toying with small metal pieces while he works, he teached them how to craft small items and she thinks it's very stimmy

On the other hand Kid loves spending time in the infirmary when there's no one around, or looking at her doing stitches on patients

They obviously do each other makeup, Nina help him a lot since he lose his arm, they do their nails and bitch around like two gossip girls 💅✨ Nina insist on giving him skincare routine, bitches don't shower a lot but they SLAY

I like to think they enjoy sewing/ making crafts, DIY or customizing their clothes together. They probably make fanzine, Nina would definitely do linocut and homemade embroided patches

Before her pregnancy they did a shitton of drinking game / truth or dare / stuff like this together

Kid will not admit it even with a gun pointing directly at his balls but: training Zap together and trying to teach him some tricks. Emphasize on trying

Napping together in a hammock on the upper deck and getting their white ass skin burn together ❤️

Kid love teaching Nina how to uses his guns btw. That's one of the rare moments she let him patronize her. Massive ego boost.

KillerNina

Not gonna break the Killer cliché, they like cooking together!

Nina is banned from trying to cook on her own but she's allowed to chop vegetables and hold him ingredients

They play music together too, Nina plays ukulele (Kid like to teases her by saying it's just a guitar adapted to her size) and harmonica . She likes to sing but she's very self conscious and don't do it in front of anyone else than Killer

Taking care of each other, pampering each other, Nina could spend her life just brushing Killer hair looking at the sea.

Globally domesticity and chores together, Nina loves helping Killer when he's on cleaning duty and he just loves having her around cause she has a willingness to help him she don't have with anyone else

Yapper / listener dynamic, they could spend hours where Nina is just talking about bones, comic books, animals, or anything else that passion them and Killer will look at them in awe without getting tired. Kid get bored in two minutes lmao

Weapon cleaning together, Killer sitting on the ground getting his punishers clean, Nina sitting on a barrel next to him whipping the blades of Pussy Slayer in a comfortable silence

KidKiller

Everything man, they're joined by the hip when one of them take a shit the other one is waiting at the door like a cat

Tho I think they love to spare and wrestle together, I think they only trust each other to push their limits and really make some progress. And it's foreplay too

Drinking beer and sharing old memories like an old married couple because that's what they are

[zeldabecameaqueen]

if you missed it, here is a short clip from april, when Quackity and Foolish went crazy with Bad and Dapper

Content of the stream :

• museum opens for the first time

• restaurant customer rp

• Foolish flirts with Quackity then BBH

• drugs addict rp

• Foolish loses against a two-week-old egg

There are tons of timestamps so don't you worry about finding the right moment

↓ EN transcription+ FR translation ↓

Si vous l'avez manqué, voici un petit clip datant d'avril, lorsque Quackity et Foolish sont devenus fous avec Bad et Dapper

Contenu du stream :

• le musée ouvre pour la première fois

• rp scène de restaurant

• Foolish flirt avec Quackity et BBH

• rp addict aux drogues

• Foolish perd face à un œuf de deux semaines

Y a pleins de marqueurs temporels donc ne vous inquiétez pas pour trouver le bon moment

EN transcription :

Quackity: [announces the music title] 'Country road by Alvin and the Chipmunks'

[Quackity plays the music, we hear high-pitched harmonica play, Foolish and Quackity laugh in surprise]

Foolish: That's just the sounds of tortured souls in hell

[The song keeps playing and Quackity is laughing hard]

BadBoyHalo: What the fudge

[The music stops]

Foolish: What was that?

Quackity: It's a video called 'Chipmunks Country Road'

Foolish: And it goes "AAAAAAAAAAAAH", "AAAAAAAAAAAAH"

BadBoyHalo: What the fudge

[The music plays again, and Quackity and Foolish laugh harder]

Quackity: What the f*k, why is it [?] like that

Foolish: Did they actually- Did they actually just

FR translation :

Quackity : [annonce le titre de la musique] 'Country road by Alvin and the Chipmunks'

[Quackity lance la musique, on entend un harmonica jouer très aigu, Foolish et Quackity rient de surprise]

Foolish : C'est juste le son des esprits torturés en enfer

[La musique continue de jouer et Quackity est mort de rire]

BadBoyHalo : What the fudge

[La musique s'arrête]

Foolish : Qu'est-ce que c'était que ça?

Quackity : C'est une vidéo nommée 'Chipmunks Country Road'

Foolish : Et ça fait "AAAAAAAAAAAAH", "AAAAAAAAAAAAH"

BadBoyHalo : What the fudge

[La musique se lance de nouveau, et Quackity et Foolish ont un fou rire]

Quackity : Hein, pourquoi est-ce que c'est [?] comme ça

Foolish : Est-ce qu'ils ont vraiment- Est-ce qu'ils ont vraiment juste...

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Can I Be Him?

This one has had me in a chokehold fer awhile and long before I even started writing fer Sambucky. I just love dude's voice and am a ballad fiend.

So, my idea der this was an AU where the Wilson siblings three ran a restaurant called Wilson's Flock that also had live music every night, a lotta times provided by one of the three themselves.

Sarah could usually be heard most Thursday and Friday nights, trilling so angelicly and enthralling the dinners.

Sam would often accompany her fer the last song of the night, providing snooth, buttery background vocals and on the piano. Other nights he'd play at least one song with the singer of the night, lighting up the room with deft fingers on guitar, clarinets, saxophone, even a harmonica.

Gideon wasn't the most musically inclined, but he had a great ear fer talent. Several of the voices he'd brought in to perform the other nights of the week had gone on to successful careers, but many still made the trek back to where it began and do a set or two at Wilson's Flock.

Bucky was in town visiting Steve and Nat and as he was leaving one night, he was restless and asked Steve fer a quiet spot to get a nightcap to calm his mind before he headed home. And naturally, Steve points him in the direction of Wilson's.

He heads fer the bar, admiring the atmosphere. It was a noisy place, but not obtrusive. The clattering of cutlery against plates, light chatter, some snapping, foot tapping all melded in a way that accompanied the music.

But then, all that faded away when the humming began, deep, soothing tones. And then the greetings of the man out front of the in house band. And Bucky turned toward the stage, jaw almost dropping at the man gazing into the crowd, telling jokes and uttering thanks fer joining them tonight.

And of course, he's absolutely done in. He becomes a regular at the spot, learning quickly that most of the people in here were the same. The bar was usually pretty full with most of the attendees turned toward the stage. Every night he's in, he's looking fer him, fer Sam, to take the stage again.

And then one night, weeks into his crush and semi stalking of this man he's drawn to and his way in comes in the form of Sarah announcing the growth of their flock as she's pregnant. And then, they announce auditions fer a new singer and/or musician to sit in. Bucky's got a pretty decent voice, but he's way better on the acoustic guitar.

Auditions start in a few weeks and he spends every day up to practicing with his dusty guitar that he hadn't touched since he lost his left arm. And this was the song he picks to perform. Because he's listened months of Sam pouring his heart into the music, whether he's the front man or background, such soul into each performance. But his favorite nights were when Sam would regale the customer with tales to a tune. He'd tickle the keys as he told tales past of a lost love and the shenanigans they'd get into when they'd set out into the world together, dreams of being a musical duo, writing and performing their own songs.

Bucky would listen and light up at the small smiles that would stay on Sam's face through the memories, wanting desperately to know what it was like to be loved so fiercely but by Sam only.

I had a whole piece of relating it to the Wilson's man of the cloth father because they're seen as shepherds herding their flocks righteously but also the Wilson siblings were songbirds loving all the many facets of music. So, Wilson's Flock. Maybe that'd be a good name of the story, too, as well as the restaurant. Iffin ever I write it. 🤷🏿‍♀️