#fitsc

[autisticlenaluthor]

my fic forever is the sweetest con if it were a SMAU

pt 2, featuring fic accurate toxic jackieshauna | pt 1 -> in which jackie is diabetic and gay for nat. in that order.

[hwrote]

the affection could have sent her mind spinning, had she not been aware of what journey lay ahead of them. charlie's sweet kisses would be moments to return to, in her solitude of the future in which he wouldn't be in front of her doing exactly this. "i know you won't," bea replies with a kiss to him of her own. one that's got a bit more gusto behind it, pulling away only when she hears another whistle of warning from joe. "and i don't intend to let anythin' happen to you either." it was as close to a promise as either of them could make, and that was more than good enough for bea.

there's an instantaneous kinship between the three of them on the road, especially between joe and bea. "well that makes sense," she calls up to him. "given that you look so much older than us." her hands take a stronger hold around charlie's middle, winking at him when he turns around to smile at her. if the other outlaw wants to tease, he should know he's messing with the world champion of it. "you know, i've always wanted a daddy. any chance you're single, joe? my mama's quite the looker. we could find you someone to make googly eyes at if that's somethin' you're interested in." at that the horse ahead of them slowly come to a stop, with joe pausing until charlie and bea are at his side. the young woman beams beneath the straw hat her mother gave her before they all departed. "i know you're a travelin' man but i think the women in my family are prone to finding that attractive." she snorts when joe's gaze narrows, taking in her claim to see how genuine it is until he realizes it's not. "you're a spitfire. i like it."

it's enough of a compliment for bea to take deep down into her soul. even if she and charlie lost each other sooner rather than later, she'd always have these few days where she felt enthusiastically alive. where she laughed and smiled in equal measure and found a few people who met her personality with open arms, the way she'd always wanted to be embraced. "in all seriousness, what's the plan beyond that marriage certificate? what do y'all need me to do?"

although charlie almost blanches at the thought of bea witnessing what he does for a living, it is in everyone’s best interest that the necklace be pawned as soon as possible. since the gang is staying at the dubois farm, they are all prime suspects and guilty by association. when she bats her thick, dark lashes, his train of thought derails. a big, dopey grin spreads across his face, reaching out to grab her by the arms and leaning forward to plant a spontaneous kiss on her lips. “you’re somethin’, bea, somethin’ truly special.” he whispers after pulling back but keeping a hold on her.

their moment is interrupted as joe approaches the pair and whistles to get their attention. he dips his head and gives them both a knowing look before turning his attention to charlie, “you ready t’go? y’all can keep on canoodling when we return… if we return.” his voice is light in spite of what comes out of it albeit sincere. the other bandit shakes his head, “ah, don’t sound so grim, joe. we’ll come back.” charlie says after gently releasing bea and placing his hands over his pistols, “‘cause we got ourselves a shooter.” head tilts in the songstress’ direction.

for a second, joe looks on in disbelief but he knows not to judge a book by its cover. charlie seemed all prim and proper when they first pulled him out of a river and now he was a solid criminal that spoke like the rest of them. “well, welcome aboard, miss bell. we’ve never had a lady in our crew so i must warn ya, things might get a little intense but since ya’ willfully volunteered, i reckon you’re up for th’ job.”

to think that last night they’d both been lamenting saying goodbye. thank ya’ oysters. charlie feels it’s inappropriate to be grateful that poor stu got the stomach bug but fortunately, it wasn’t fatal. it means he gets to spend a couple of more days with bea and he was going to cherish every second. “i won’t let anythin’ happen to you.” he takes both her hands and squeezes them before planting a soft kiss on her cheek.

after they all say their goodbyes, they take off on the road on their respective horses. joe leads the pair along the trail, whistling a cheerful tone then pauses. “so here’s how we’re gonna play it out when we go into town,” he begins, “i’m gonna say i’m bea’s father who’s accompanying her and her husband to get a marriage certificate.” since his back is turned to them, they can’t see the grin on his face. “i figured that’s the best story we can come up with since you two can’t stop makin’ googly eyes at each other.” grifting isn’t charlie’s strongest talent let alone in the presence of someone he seems to be besotted by.

[homosubtext]

if we were cowboys (gender neutral), i would bug you all night at your saloon and make you breakfast in the apartment above said saloon once we got closer and take you out to go stargazing whenever the urge comes on…ya that’s what i think of you 🫶

omg will we kiss under the stars when we go star gazing as gay cowboys (gender neutral) 🫣🫣

send me an anon message if u want bc i’m bored 🫶

[adxmparriish]

me: badly needs to write

also me: spends every day after work playing video games

[eseninkit-blog]

different

chiluc !fatui au

NEW CHAPTER GUYS, I REPEAT, THIS IS A NEW CHAPTER OF FITSC!!!!🚨🚨🚨🚨and if u haven’t read the fic that orionstarlight writes with the help of some of my notes for this au, I suggest u to start reading 🫶🏻🥹

[belltrigger]

[taylornation]

Our eyes are full of ✨stars✨ because the “forever is the sweetest con” chapter is out now!!! Listen here: taylor.lnk.to/fitsc

📷: Beth Garrabrant

[autotruckguy]

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[phoebejtonkinz]

Faye Chamberlain in...

↳ Pilot

"Oh for God's sake, spit it out! You're a witch. You're a full-blooded, hundred percent witch. We all are. There, done."

[autisticlenaluthor]

making more of forever is the sweetest con as an smau and i fear it's turned into its own beast ... still based off of fitsc of course, but now, we've got a modern day chronically ill!jackie jackienat au and honestly im not mad about it??

[hwrote]

in their short time together, bea's been able to paint what she believes to be a clear picture of who charlie thinks he is. the problem is that vision doesn't align with the charlie she sees. they're at odds for the most part, sharing some traits but on the whole - they're different. she watches his gaze move from her to over his shoulder and back again. nervous, pensive, deeply ashamed even though he shouldn't be. she wants to ask if he hurt someone in order to get that necklace but before she can, bea realizes she doesn't care one way or the other. they've all hurt people. or worse, if she allows herself to recognize charlie has probably done certain things she may have been frightened by. but if he's ashamed, it doesn't stick around too long. he and his men need help.

beatrice listens closely, wondering if charlie is asking what she thinks he's asking. nothing is explicit: he's giving her the chance to wish him well and send the men on their way. but of course that's not the option a girl like her would choose. she's used to getting up to her version of no good, and her shooting skills having always been above average. mr. dubois taught her how to go toe-to-to with him, and he'd fought in a war. surely that had to count for something.

"i could be your shooter," she beams, unapologetic; coming at the problem head-on and unafraid of what the consequences might be. for most of her life, bea had been bored. she looked for attention, and sometimes trouble. being with charlie could give her a bit of both. it was an easy yes to give, if that's what the cowboy was looking for. "havin' a lady with the two of you might call less suspicion, too." she bats her eyelashes and widens her dark hues with a smile, "and look at me…" bea says as she takes a small step closer to him, calling on the last bit of womanly wiles she has in order to finalize the plan. "who would believe i'm up to no good?"

"please don't leave me behind." stu begs after swallowing the pill bea had supplied. a bad oyster isn't going to kill stu because this isn't his first time at the rodeo. it just renders him bedridden and in no condition to travel miles to the next town. which is a shame because he's one of their best shots. by a fluke that they encounter any trouble, they'd be down to charlie and joe. randy's good on a physical fight and overall defense but has a terrible aim. an exasperated laugh falls out of charlie's lips, "wouldn't dream of it, stu. ya' get a good rest now. we'll get everythin' handled." he offers an assuring nod before stepping out of the barn.

the instant their gazes connect, charlie looks away in shame. some cowboys are honest working people, passing by towns and working in farms for a silver dime. others storm towns, stealing from anyone that has something take. taking the earnings of hardworking folks and generationally wealthy people. their gang only swindles from the rich so that makes them not as bad as the latter but not as honorable as the aforementioned. nevertheless, stealing is stealing. he feels undeserving to be in the presence of someone as principled and honest as bea.

"it ain't that, bea. i trust ya'..." even though they met merely hours ago, there's something about her that feels safe, trustworthy. "i just—it's just that you're too good." charlie steps closer, catching her deep gaze in his. "and 'm not." he whispers, shoulders slump defeatedly. tongue runs along his lower lip, looking over his shoulder then back at her, "we stole a necklace from a real important guy's daughter. he's likely searchin' for us that's why we were in hurry 'bout gettin' out of town." he explains, drawing in a deep breath. cerulean hues widen slightly, teeth worry at his lesser lip, "a couple of us are gonna have t' go over to the next town and pawn the necklace so it's someone else's problem. joe and i are goin' but we're down by one shooter. that would be stu but as ya' can see he's not feelin' so hot..."

[belltrigger]

It doesn’t feel like it, but I’m desperately trying to rid my characters (both drawn and in my head) of “same face.”

I used Joshua in this attempt, working on the facial features first. The first picture is when he worked with Jeremy, while the second is after his release by Jeremy’s brother.

[belltrigger]

Inktober day 19 - "cryptids" The background and details are still in progress but I found myself getting a bit frustrated with designing it. That's okay, though, because I'm gonna revisit it after the month is over.

[belltrigger]

Inktober day 12 - "Love" ft. Hanahaki disease. Jeremey, as mentioned before, is a professional. The most professional of all the professionals, he spends many hours after a completed investigation poring over the notes he takes in the field.

[belltrigger]

Inktober day 07 - “Hanahaki disease”

“Jeremy always smells like roses.”

Jeremy is a professional - he’s definitely not going to let a little ‘coughing up flowers’ stop him from conducting his investigations. Especially since it always happens around his partner. Just a hazard of the job.

[adxmparriish]

started working on the next chapter of FITSC last night!!! a few more days and it should be finished :)