#((but in the long run there won't be anything to worry about-they'll be surprised at first))

[theheadlessgroom]

@beatingheart-bride

"It's a double-feature," Randall smiled as they walked together, hands in his pockets as he felt the early evening breeze brushing against his cheeks. "First, Dracula A.D. 1972, then its sequel, The Satanic Rites of Dracula!"

He'd seen them both, of course; he'd seen movies (be them double bills or not) multiple times down at the little second run theater, partly because it was a good way of staying cool on a hot New Orleans day, partly because he didn't mind seeing these movies more than once. He quite enjoyed the British horrors-he had to say, in the long run, Universal was probably his favorite home of horror, but Hammer was by no means bad in the least.

(Admittedly, he did wish the theater was running Horror of Dracula and Brides of Dracula back to back, just because the latter film was more romantic, but oh well...)

Sensing her discomfort, however, Randall asked gently, "Is that alright?" He hoped she wasn't uncomfortable at the double-feature; she said she liked horror, and so he hoped she'd like these films too, they were an awful lot of fun...even if he did wish he had just one iota of Christopher Lee's charisma and presence...

[pressureplus]

Hihii! Hope your all doing well

Could you please do human Sebastian Headcannons where it’s his or our birthday and writhed we get him something or we get him something?? My birthday was yesterday n I think this’ll be cute <3

Remember to take breaks <3

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Hi! We're doing good, thank you for asking ❤️ (We get our breaks by taking turns making stuff, so don't worry too much about that)

It's a day late, but happy birthday, Anon! I hope it was a good one!

Birthday Wishes

Pairings: Sebastian Solace x GN!Reader

Au: Classic

Warnings: N/A

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Everything has to be perfect. As perfect as it can possibly be from a place like this.

He's made sure to send Y/N out on a supply run he's hoping is going to take quite a while, needing some extra time to prepare for something he's making out to be a big event.

As much as he hates sending his dumb little diver anywhere without either going with them or watching them, he's taken a great deal of caution in getting them supplied and assuring the halls were not active today... Sebastian has well enough ferryman tokens in stock to bribe and barter with should anything happen, worse case scenario.

Shaking his head, he attempts to get rid of those paranoid tendencies so he can finish hanging up the streamers. The bastard fish had been awfully mean to Y/N this morning trying to throw them off so they wouldn't catch any hints for the surprises he's planned. The experiment still is not the best with putting that guard down that's been built up so he can live down here, but he's been trying. Y/N has made him really want to try.

Part of him is still nervous about this, scared that once they get this gift and use it that they'll figure out that they don't want him. He's scared that they'll settle on the thought that they only wanted his company out of desperation, lingering on the idea a bit too long and decide to go find someone else. The anxiety has left his hands shaking a good portion of the morning.

But he has to trust them. They've earned that a few hundred times over for being patient with him for so long.

Sebastian has been preparing for this day for years, and in truth this was for himself at first. This was supposed to be for him. He worked for it, scavenged for it, fought, killed, and lived for it. He's been running this shop for so long it's all he knows anymore and it was always for this.

It wasn't until Y/N came along it stopped being for him and started being for the both of them.

There's even a cake, and though he's still a bit concerned they're not going to like his less than stellar icing designs, he knows it's your favorite flavor so he's sure you won't hate it.

When he decides he's made it up nice enough and that he's brave enough to greet you, he makes his way back to his shop and sits waiting, trying not to mull over his choices, hoping that it will go well.

It doesn't take long, maybe another half hour at most, for his favorite person to stroll back in.

"Sebby! I'm home!" Y/N greets him first, going to set the small crate of goods down near the doorway.

"Took you long enough. Hard run?" He teases, reaching one of those big clawed hands down to ruffle their hair. Smile a little wider and eyes a little brighter, he can't deny he's excited.

"No! It was actually super easy! I didn't find even an ounce of data, though..." Seeming disappointed, they almost go to sulk before he catches them.

"No, no, I have made well enough for the week." He reaches under the desk and pulls out a messily wrapped box.

"Plus, it's your birthday, isn't it?" Sebastian grins.

It takes Y/N a long beat of silence to perk up, eyes sparkling under the outdated LEDs.

"It is! You remembered my birthday?" They snatch the present up and instinctually shake it.

"Ah, don't get too happy about it, I saw it on the calendar." The fishy man tries to play it off for longer, really dragging it out.

"I'd say happy birthday, but could it really be happy in the Blacksite?" He pokes, the snide jab not seeming to bring Y/N down at all.

"It is with you!" They give him a beaming grin and start to open their box.

Nearly choking, Sebastian feels his face heat up a bit and his heart stops in his chest. How is he not supposed to treasure his Y/N? How could anyone think they were anything less than amazing?

"Well, it is a special day nonetheless. You only get this old once." He adjusts his comment to match their mood, still reminding himself to soften up for them.

He's decorated it in their favorite colors, colorful streamers matching all the little things that's going to make it feel like a home.

"You got me a plushy?! Where'd you find one!?" Y/N tugs the stuffed toy out of the box and squeezes it, very clearly resembling their favorite mythical creature.

"Would you believe it was luck?" He chuckles, lying to them point blank. He'd made it by hand, but doesn't want the tears or teasing from you that would come with admitting that.

"Thank you so much, Sebastian! You're the best!" Y/N only continues to shine in the dimly lit shop.

"I've got something else for you. It's in the back." He places a hand on their waist to usher the former prisoner along towards the grand finale.

"Is it really gonna beat the plushie?" They joke and he snickers.

"I'd certainly hope so, it's your party." He uses another of his massive hands to cover your eyes and lead you out past the room, guiding your step up on a completely unfamiliar stair.

"Woah, is this a new room?" Y/N looks confused.

"Yep. It's your room now. We're still going to be sharing, but it's brand new." He hesitates for another few seconds.

Closing his own eyes, he tries to stay calm. Ripping that metaphorical bandaid off, his hands come away from them to let Y/N look around.

And Y/N finds themself in a submarine.

"You... Your deal went through. . ." They look around at the painstaking way he's furnished and decorated it.

"Yep. I got us a way out." He closes the door behind him and Y/N whips around to look at him.

"We're leaving!? WE'RE LEAVING TODAY?!" They look shaken, but more excited than he thinks he's ever seen before in his life.

The fear melts away watching the way they go and cheer, tossing their new plush onto the bed at the back of the vessel and laughing, already chattering about showing him the places they wanna go. If nothing he does ever goes right again his whole life, he's done good doing this.

Sebastian pulls another mischievous look and holds out the keys, barely catching their severely divided attention with the shiny new keyring.

"Happy Birthday, Y/N."

[scarletwinterxx]

won't let them break your heart - joshua hong imagine

i truly truly think this man would be the best at making the worst days better🥺🥺 and i really really really like him🥺

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With everyone busy with jobs and all that adult stuff, it's difficult to get everyone together. Your friend group do try to meet every once in a while, but most times not everyone can make it. One exception though is when it's someone birthday, it's an unspoken promise to always be there.

"Babe, I think I'll be late for Wonwoo's birthday dinner. I'll just meet you there"

Joshua looks up from where he was sitting to look over where you were, he notices the way your scrunching your brows unintentionally which means you're stressed. He knows you enough to read right through you. Heck he knows you better than he knows himself.

You're stressed about something, you have been for days. He also knows it's harder for you to admit it so he lets you come to him on your own. He never pressures to you to tell him anything.

He shoots you an understanding smile, putting his phone down to give you all of his attention. "Sure, love. Do you want me to pick you up?"

You contemplate for a second but you shook your head at him, "It's okay. I'll just meet you there, I don't know how long I'll be at the office that day cause I have this meeting with executives I can't reschedule. I'll just text Wonwoo so he knows. I feel bad if I don't go"

He stands up and walk over to you, giving you a hug you didn't know you needed. Just like that it's like all the noises in your head disappear. You don't think about work or anything else, you just think of how warm Joshua's hug is and how nice would it be to stay in his arms forever and away from the stresses of the world around you.

Joshua can feel you relax in his arms, soon he feels you hug him back even tighter. You needed this, you just didn't know how to say it. He gives your head loving pats, making you feel better even without words.

"Hey, why don't you call it a night? I can get the bath running for you, then you can go relax while I make us some snacks or anything you want" he looks down at you

"Can we just cuddle" you pout, cheeks squished against his chest. The warmth pooling inside Joshua's chest, a feeling he's all too familiar with but it's like the first time every time.

He's not sure if you know, but you got him wrapped around your finger. He'd do anything for you, he'll give you the world if that's what you want.

Leaning down, he gives your cheek a kiss making you smile up at him.

"Of course, my love. And don't worry about the party, I'm sure they'll understand"

It wasn't really Wonwoo's birthday yet, but his girlfriend wanted to surprise him that's why the dinner will be held before his actual birthday so he won't get suspicious.

When Soonyoung saw Joshua arrive alone, he immediately texted you thinking you were arriving with Joshua but he didn't get a reply so he turns to his friend to ask your whereabouts

"I thought Y/N was coming with you?"

"I offered to pick her up but she still has a meeting" Joshua explains, "But she'll come right?"

"Mhm, told her to text me if she needs me to fetch her" he tells Soonyoung.

Soonyoung just nods his head at Joshua before joining the others again. The night progressed smoothly, everyone was having fun and bonding over food and drinks. There really isn't any chance of boredom when all the guys are together.

Joshua's still distracted though, he kept on checking his phone or looking over the front door. A few of his friends noticed this but didn't comment on it. They also noticed your absence, some putting two and two together like Soonyoung, Dokyeom and Mingyu who you were with on your last beach trip.

Joshua has always been honest about his interest towards you. He never denied it. Whenever he's asked about you, he fights the smile to not raise any suspicion but sometimes he can't help it. One mention of your name and the butterflies in his stomach is rioting. Acting nonchalant is as hard as keeping his secret a secret.

He was in the kitchen when you arrived, talking with Seungcheol and Seungkwan. You greeted everyone in the living room, scanning the room for your boyfriend but you didn't see him.

"Hey Wonwoo, sorry I'm late. Happy advance birthday" You greet him, giving him a quick hug. "Sorry I didn't bring anything"

"No worries, it's good. And don't fret about it, I knew you were busy with work. There's still food in the kitchen if you want, you probably haven't eaten yet"

And he's right, but right now you need a moment of silence. "Sure thank you, I'm just going to the restroom real quick"

You excuse yourself then went the hallway, the house is familiar to you since you've been here multiple times when you hang out together.

Wonwoo then walks to the kitchen to see some of his friends laughing and having fun, "Hey, where's the sandwich we saved for Y/N" he asks

Joshua looks over at Wonwoo at the mention of your name, "Here, I set it here. Did she arrive already?"

"Yea, she just went to the restroom. Anyways do you guys want anything else?"

Joshua stayed for a few more minutes in the kitchen waiting for you but then you're taking too long and it's worrying him.

He excuses himself and walked down the hall, checking the vacant rooms until he found one with the light on. He knocks before walking inside the office, he sees the light in the bathroom open so he walks there and knock again

"Just a moment" he heard you say from the other side

"It's me" he answers, a few seconds passed before he hears the lock click and the door open revealing you with teary eyes.

He didn't even get to say anything because you immediately buried yourself on his chest, "Hey, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?" he asks, very worried but he didn't want to push you to talk when you don't want to. He just wanted to know if you're okay.

You just shake your head and sob harder. You were having the worst day ever and you just couldn't hold it together any longer. You thought you could but you were too tired and too frustrated that the tears just started to stream down your face.

Joshua just lets you be, hugging you even closer. His arms going around you as if he's shielding you from everything.

"Hey, I'm here. It's okay now, you're okay" he kept on mumbling against your hair, saying comforting words to you

"I was just having the worst day ever, sorry" you mumble

"No need to say sorry about that, baby. It's valid, what you're feeling is valid. You never have to apologize about that, especially not to me. Not ever"

You're calmer now and the tears have stopped, Joshua definitely helped to calm down the chaos in your mind.

You wipe the tears with the back of your hand, leaning your face away from your boyfriend but staying in his embrace. He looks down at you, heart breaking at the sight of your tear stained face.

He wipes the few tears remaining, giving you the most gentle smile

"We can go home now if you want" he whispers but you shake your head

"I just needed a moment, I'll be okay and you're here now"

"You should've called me, I could've picked you up if you weren't feeling okay" he tells you

"I didn't want to ruin tonight" "Nonsense, you come first always. You're my number one priority" he shushes you

"When you're having a shitty day, you tell me okay? Wherever you are, I'll come and get you. I want to be the one you call, okay?"

You look at him, not saying anything back. You really did hit the jackpot when you met him. You always tell him you regret meeting him too late, feeling like you wasted so many years but then Joshua assures you again and again. Telling you that you didn't meet him late, you met him at the right moment, right when you needed him the most.

And he's right. Ever since he came into your life, everything is better. Even your worst days are better when he's with you.

"Now, let's go get some food in you. I know you haven't eaten dinner yet, I saved you your favorite sandwich. If you want anything else we can get it later"

"You really love me huh" you chuckle at him

Seeing you smile eased Joshua's mind. At least you're not crying anymore. He's not sure what he'd do if he sees you cry like that again, he might show up at your office and give your boss a piece of his mind if he ever sees you breaking down like that again.

"I do, I have for years now. Thank you for noticing" he jokes back

You giggle, standing on your tiptoe and throwing your arms around him again. "Thank you, Shua. For being there for me always, for not asking questions when I'm stressed but knowing the answers anyways"

He smiles while hearing your words, hugging you tighter. "I'm not going anywhere, love. I'll be right here" he tells you, kissing the side of your head like sealing another promise he made to you.

You stay like that for a while, not noticing the two figures standing by the door, "Should I ask..." Dokyeom asks Soonyoung

"They're hugging, I'm seeing this right. Right?"

"They're definitely hugging"

The two share a look then look at you and Joshua again, still oblivious about your friends observing the sweet moment you were having with your boyfriend.

"Should we tell them.. should we say something..." Soonyoung asks but Dokyeom shakes his head, hurriedly pulling him away and back to the main room

"Let's let them be. What if he just asked her out or what if they're finally admitting they like each other???"

"Who like each other?" Jeonghan asks

"Y/N and Joshua"

"Huh? Why would you say they like each other?" Seungcheol asks

"Everyone knows they like each other?" Dokyeon asks back

"Huh? I thought they were together already" the youngest say, catching the attention of his hyungs

"What?" Soonyoung asks, "Yea I saw them out one time, they were holding hands and all that. Joshua hyung even kissed her on the cheek. Oh and one time when I went over at hyung's he had like girl stuff in his apartment" Dino explains

"How did you know it's Y/N stuff?" Dokyeom asks "Because she was there, she was surprised to see me but she said she was just getting something she left at hyung's car. I never said anything because they never said anything" he shrugs, some of the guys surprised at hearing all of this

The rest share looks then it was chaos, Soonyoung shouting the loudest

"YAH KIM MINGYU YOU OWE ME $50!"

[poke-me-with-a-stick]

Chapter 28 of 'Artificial Wingman'!

For the full story on AO3, click Here!

Enjoy!

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Just like Jason predicted, Danny didn't seem perturbed by the news that the others were looking more into him. A little uncomfortable, sure, but not really bothered. The teen just shrugged when he was told about the conversation he and Dick had. Damian on the other hand...

"I'll kill them." The teen muttered, pacing behind the stool Danny was perched on. The look on his face was down right murderous.

"No you won't." The response is out before he could even really think about it, not that he was actually worried. "You haven't made a murder attempt in years."

Damian paused at that, glaring at the man over Danny's head, but didn't bother denying it. "Fine, I won't kill them." The teen relented, grasping his chin with his hand as he thought it over. "But I don't have to kill them to take them off the case..."

Jason let out a sigh. This was going to be a long night. "You can't maim them either. Alfred wouldn't approve." Damian huffed a breath through gritted teeth, not responding as he continued to pace a hole into the worn flooring.

"Robin, it's okay," Danny pipped up, turning to look at the teen over his shoulder. "It's not really that surprising, is it? I mean, I did punch your brother in the face before grabbing you and running away. Can you really say that it was completely unexpected for them to try and look for me?" A small, very out of place grin wormed it's way onto the demon brat's face at Danny's comment, before it was quickly stifled back into his usual expressionless expression. "Besides," Danny continued, either entirely unaware or just uncaring of what he caused, "It's not like they'll find anything on me. I don't exist here."

"I... suppose you're right," Damian admitted reluctantly, moving to lean slightly against the teen's shoulder. "I just hoped that we would have a bit more time before my paranoid family began sniffing around."

"I'm sorry, but did you just say that you punched someone? Which one was it?" Jason ignored the exchange between the two, more hung up on that little tidbit. Why hadn't he heard about this?

Danny shot him a confused look, then turned that look to Damian. "Uhh, I'm not sure. Robin, which one was he again?"

"That would be Richard. You punched my eldest adopted brother." Damian brushed the teen's bangs from his face, not paying any attention to the way Jason gaped at them, stunned. He was silent for a moment, before he burst into uproarious laughter.

"You punched Dick?" Jason couldn't hide the glee in his voice if he tried. "Oh man, that's amazing. Please tell me that there's footage of it somewhere."

A more familiar smile flickered across Damian's face this time. "I'm not sure if we have the footage, but I'm sure that it would be no problem to retrieve it from the store's security cameras ourselves at a later date." The smile fell into a more grim expression. "Of course, that will have to wait until after we plan around this... inconvenience."

Jason sobered up quickly, back on the task at hand. "Right. Well, first things first, we should probably try and keep you out of the public eye." He pointed at Danny, who was fiddling with something in his lap. "I know it sucks, but you probably shouldn't go outside much for the time being. Now that the other's are looking for you, its too risky to chance any of O's camera's catching a glimpse of you."

Danny frowned at that, his attention shifting back to the man. "I... guess that makes sense," H" He pouted, looking disappointed. "That's gonna suck."

"Do not worry," Damian pressed himself more tightly to the teen's side, as if to remind the teen of his presence. "I will not leave your side until it is safe to do so again." That seemed to cheer the teen up a bit, his cloudy expression brightening as he leaned back into the vigilantie's touch.

Nodding, Jason made a noise to gain their attention back. "Well, there's also problems that come with that, too. We can't stay here." He gestures at the apartment space around them with a wave of his arm. "This place is basically an OSHA violation. I was fine with us crashing here for a day or two, but if we're gonna be dodging the bats and birds, then we need to move shop."

Damian nodded in agreement, letting go of Danny and moving to start packing up their belongings. Danny, on the other hand, frowned. "I don't see the problem with staying here." He commented, leaning back on the bar stool until the front legs picked up off the floor before coming back down with a dull thump. "It's a bit rundown, sure, but I've stayed in worse before." Like Devine intervention, just as the words left his mouth, the stool under him gave an ominous creak before giving way. Danny let out a yelp as he was sent tumbling backwards, head first towards the crumbling counter behind him.

Both Jason and Damian lunged forwards to catch him, missing entirely as the halfa dropped through the decaying wood. They froze for a minute, trying to comprehend Danny's suddenly headless body, when the teen sat up quickly with a small screech. He was on his feet in an instant, making the two brothers jerk in place as he practically flew past them to duck behind Jazz, who had just walked into the room. "Uhh," Jazz stuttered, looking between her brother and them. "What happened here?"

Jason started to respond, but was beaten to the punch by Danny. "We were talking about how we should be moving to a new safe house!" He answered in a tone of strained cheer. "Which, I for one, think is an excellent idea! Say, Jason, did you have a place in mind? Maybe one without so many, uh, spiders?"

'Spiders?' Jason shook his head. He wasn't about to look a gift horse in the mouth, and if Danny was anything like the rest of his family when it came to compromises, then that bar stool breaking was definitely a gift. "Uh, yeah. I had one in mind, it's a little more crowded, but it's in much better shape than this place." Not that it was much of a challenge in the first place.

"Well, that's great and all, but what about the Specter Speeder? I thought the whole point of us hiding out here was so that we could keep it hidden." Jazz pointed out cautiously. "I don't know about you, but I really don't want to just leave it somewhere too far away from us. What if we need something out of it, or someone stumbles across it?"

'She has a point.' Jason frowned, crossing his arms as he tried to come up with a solution. "She's right. We can't just leave it here, and parking it out on the street would bring too much unwanted attention to us."

Danny scoffed from where he was still hiding behind his sister. "That's an easy fix." He stated. "Just put it in Camouflage mode."

Jazz frowned at her brother. "You know turning something invisible isn't always the best way to solve your problems, little brother. Turning it invisible won't stop someone from accidentally kicking it. Or worse, someone crashing their car into it thinking that there isn't anything there."

"Uhh, I didn't say turn it invisible. I said turn on Camouflage mode." Jazz's stern frown dropped into a look of confusion. "Wait, you did know that there was a Camouflage mode, right?" When all he got was an embarrassed silence in response, an exasperated look crossed his face. "Seriously Jazz? We gave you a manual and everything!"

"Hey!" She started, defensive. "It's not my fault that you and Tucker decided to finish up just as exam week was starting! I barely had time to eat and sleep. Did you honestly expect me to read the forty-eight page booklet on all the updates you made?"

Danny blinked in surprise. "Sam made the manual forty-eight pages?" They both stared at each other for a minute, before Jazz broke into a fit of giggles. The teen followed suit, a very undignified snort escaping him. "That actually does sound like Sam." He acknowledged. "Did she make an actual book, or was it a PDF?"

"Take a wild guess." Jazz snarked at him, giggling some more when Danny shook his head with a groan. "Yeah, you remember her three-hour lecture on why excess use of paper was leading to deforestation and why it was better for the environment to switch to digital documents." Both shuddered at the reminder, making Damian and Jason glance at each other.

"Tucker was actually pretty hyped after that one." Danny admitted with a wry grin. "He and Sam spent the rest of the week persuading the school to go digital. They almost succeeded, too, if Technus hadn't invaded the computer lab and deleted the online teachers planner."

Before they could delve more into... whatever those memories were, Jason interrupted. "Well, if you have a way to hide the Speeder, then I believe we should get packed up." He turned away from the siblings, going over to help Damian stuff the pile of wires and circuits into a box. Behind them, Danny let out a squawk of panic, rushing forwards with shouts of 'Be Careful with those!'

Safe to say, it wasn't even an hour later before they were piling into the Speeder, Danny in the driver's seat. The teen fiddled with some buttons before the vehicle's exterior seemed to ripple, going invisible for a minute as he adjusted something. "Okay, what kind of disguise should I go for?" He asked, turning a dial.

"Something in black." Damian stated from the back seat, where he was buckled in behind the driver's seat. "The most common vehicle color is white, with the second being black, so it would be less likely to draw attention."

Danny nodded, the dial making a light clicking noise before he pushed it down. A generic looking car body was visible in the rear-view mirror, it's color shifting in a way that reminded Jason of Miss Martian's Bio-ship. "Okay, I think we're good to go now!" The teen shot his passengers a fanged smile as he put the vehicle in drive.

"Uhh, Jazz?" Jason glanced over at the woman. "Does your brother have a driver's license?" Maybe he should have asked before they started driving.

"No, but he practically re-built this thing. He knows how to operate it." Came her unbothered reply. He would have believed her, had the teen driving not promptly flew over a speed bump seconds later.

Thankfully, they made it to their destination in one piece. The moment the speeder came to a stop, Jason was sliding out of the back, silently praying for the poor soul that would have to grade Danny's driving when the teen did go to get his license. The man was followed a few seconds later by Damian and Jazz, Danny pouting as he pulled himself out of the now normal-looking car. "Oh, come on! My driving isn't that bad!" The teen whined.

"Beloved, you are a being with many skills. Driving does not appear to be one of them." Damian wrapped a possessive arm around the teen, pulling Danny into his side as he surveyed the apartment complex in front of them. "Are you sure that this is the place?" He asked, turning to shoot a look at Jason.

"Yeah, I'm sure, brat." He started forward, holding the door open for them as they filed in. The man nodded to a woman with a baby stroller as he led them towards the elevator, earning a polite nod from the woman and an excited wave from the little boy strapped into it. Once on the lift, he clicked the button for the fourth floor. "It's owned by one Harold Treeny, a middle-aged man from Connecticut that inherited the building from his aunt. He's never visited, but puts a lot of money into maintaining it, yet he keeps the rent low for the people who live here, and gives leniency to single mom's and the elderly when it comes to late payments."

Damian shot him a look from the corner of his eye. "This Treeny wouldn't happen to be one of your aliases, would it Todd?" He asked, though it was obvious he already knew the answer.

Jason chuckled. "No, not one of mine. It's actually one of Roy's. He wanted a place to stay, should he ever need to crash in Gotham, and he just lets me use it when he's not here. Though, we have discussed letting it fall into the Red Hood's hands, just for a bit." He let the conversation drop as the elevator doors opened, giving a friendly wave to an elderly couple that shuffled into the elevator as they exited. It was only when they were safely in Apartment 405 that he picked it back up. "The gang activity in the area has started to uptick in the past couple of weeks, and he's a bit worried about this place being caught in the crossfire."

Damian turned away from him, inspecting the rest of the apartment now that his curiosity was sated. Jazz, however, frowned. Leaning on her brother's shoulders, she looked to him. "Are you sure it's a good idea to stay here, with that going on? What if something happens?"

"I wouldn't worry about it too much. The activity hasn't spread more than a block since the last time I checked it, and I have some of my men spread around to alert me should that change." Jason shot a comforting smile at her, but it did little to release the tension that had coulded in her at the mention of gang activity.

Thankfully, Jason wasn't the only one who had noticed the woman's discomfort. Danny pressed his shoulder back into her chest gently, drawing her attention. "Hey, don't worry so much. It's not like a couple guys with guns would be any match for your's truly." He puffed up his chest in an exaggerated way, preening visibly when his sister laughed at him.

"Okay, okay. I guess you have a point." She admitted, ruffling her brother's hair and snagging his bag's strap while he squawked in protest. Darting gracefully out of her brother's reach, she gently sat the bag down on the coffee table before turning back around. "Okay! I don't know about you boys, but I for one think we could all do with some food." She looked around the room, clearly waiting for their responses.

"You still have an appetite after that harrowing experience?" Jason joked, barely flinching as Danny elbowed him.

"My driving was perfectly fine!" The teen protested, a pout forming as he crossed his arms.

"You drove over four different speedbumps like they weren't there, hit several potholes, and almost snagged a manhole cover with your rear... tire." Jason listed off, taking a page out of Jazz's book and violently ruffling his hair. "I'd call that a harrowing experience for any normal person."

Danny pulled away from the man's overzealous hair ruining efforts, patting down the loose strands with very little success. Giving up, he turned and glared at Jason. "Since when have any of us been normal?" He gripes, tugging the hood of his borrowed hoodie over his head and tightening the strings a bit. Tossing one of the agglets into his mouth, he chewed on the plastic as he thought. "I could eat." He decided eventually with a shrug, plopping down on the thrifted couch with an appreciative sigh.

Damian settled down next to the teen with more grace, letting his arm rest beside his lap so that it occasionally brushed against Danny's leg. "Food does seem like a good idea," the vigilante agreed. Now everyone turned to Jason, as if waiting for his opinion.

Jason sighed, finally allowing himself to acknowledge the hunger he felt. He hadn't eaten since before patrol last night, and now that they were safe for the time being, his stomach let him know just how much it appreciated not being fed. "Alright, alright!" He tossed his hands up in mock exasperation. "I know a good Thai place just a block from here. They have decent vegan options," he answered before Damian could ask, "and the owners know me. We can place an order and have it ready by the time I get there." When no one protested, the man pulled out his phone and dialed the number, not bothering to ask before placing an order he usually gave for when the other Outlaws were in town. It had a bit of everything, and plenty of servings. Of course, they would be more likely to have leftovers after, but all that meant is that Jason might not have to cook for a bit.

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Cass and Steph watched as Tim and Dick argued, their heads bouncing back and fourth between the two like it was a tennis match.

"Why didn't you say anything earlier?" Dick asked, arms crossed and pout firmly on his face. It had been there since Tim had told him that he had already been looking into Danny, though they still didn't know the teen's actual name.

"I didn't say anything earlier because I thought it went without saying. We've seen this kid with Damian multiple times, you got punched by him!" Tim clutched his coffee mug close to his chest as he rambled, preventing Cass from slipping anything melatonin into it. Part if her was sure that, on some level, he had begun to suspect some sort of tampering.

...maybe it was time to brainstorm a new way of enforcing Alfred's healthy sleep schedule on her workaholic brother.

Cass was pulled from her thoughts by Steph's loud sigh of relief. Both Tim and Dick had left the room, probably headed to check whatever working file they had on Danny. "Man," Steph whined, stretching until her back popped slightly. "This is harder than I thought it would be. How have you not told them something super cryptic and usless yet?"

Cass smiled at the girl, standing as well to follow her to the kitchen. They both nodded at Alfred as Steph began to dig for snacks. Cass leaned against the counter, accepting the oatmeal cookie Alfred handed her gratefully.

"It is tempting." Cass admitted, biting down on the award winning pastry. "But Damian needs this." Her littlest brother was always so prim and proper, when not being serious and focused. It was good for him to let loose a bit, and expand his social circle past Jon Kent and Skylar from his art club.

"Your right," Steph pulled her head out of the fridge. "He does need to let loose once in a while." Diving back in, she made an "aha!" noise as she pulled out a leftover slice of chocolate cake. Snack found, she started to search for a fork. "So, how do we distract them?" She asked.

"Melatonin works well for Tim." She admitted quietly. "But Dick will be harder to distract."

"Hmm," Steph took a minute to think about it, slowly chewing. "Oh! I've got it!" An devious smirk worked its way onto her face as she gestured Cass closer, whispering her plan. When Cass pulled back, she had a thoughtfully look on her face.

"That could work." She agreed, a similar smirk appearing on her face. Behind them, Alfred shook his head fondly before going back to his prepwork for dinner. As long as things didn't get too out of hand, the man was content to let the girls have free reign. After all, he too agreed that Master Damian needed this break.

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[radiant-reid]

wait omg cate drop a fic where y/n finds spencer after morgan makes a small joke ab how “y/n could do better” and like spencer KNOWS morgan’s joking but he overthinks it bc he’s like “ur obviously gonna leave me when u realize u can have anyone u want :(“

i love fics where spencer’s sad and needy and insecure and y/n comforts him

-💼

"Come on, there has to be something." Morgan pushes.

You're at the point after a case where you're all relaxing on the jet on the way home, which to Morgan and Emily means it's time to uncover relationship drama that isn't actually there as they search for what annoys you about the other.

"Okay, fine." Spencer goes first, and you're unsure of what he's about to say, hoping it won't be something that breaks your heart. "There's one thing. There are always hair ties everywhere. I don't even understand how she has so many, but they'll be on the kitchen bench, in the shower, on my bedside table."

It just makes you laugh while Emily defends you and Morgan complains about how he's experienced the same issue. "Okay, now you have to tell us something, Y/n."

"Fine." You relent. There's one thing, and it's a surprising quality for a germaphobe to have. "Spencer's bad at not having clutter, like his books always end up everywhere."

Self-professed neat freak Morgan has something to say about that. "Wow, Y/n, you could do better."

You roll your eyes, kicking him under the table. "Sorry, Morgan, I'm happily taken."

Spencer doesn't look upset about it, which you check, but he slides his hand protectively onto your thigh.

You kiss him on the cheek, making your spectators squeal with disgust. "You know I don't mind your books, right?" You double-check.

He nods, softly smiling at you. "I know."

It weighs on his mind the rest of the way home, and by the time you're back at home after finishing some reports, it's all he can think about.

You know something's wrong when he flops down on the couch without taking his shoes off. "Hey." You sit by his head on the arm of the sofa, running your hand through his curls. "What's wrong?"

He shuts his eyes, pouts, and shakes his head. "Nothing."

"Uh-uh." You coo. "Tell me, baby."

He huffs before spilling. "You're going to leave me." He claims. "When you realize you can have anyone you want."

"Is this about what Morgan said?" You ask, and he nods in reply. "Spence, you can't think that that's true. I only want you. I've only wanted you since I met you."

"Really?" He asks.

"Of course." You assure him. "There's no one as intelligent, funny, kind, caring, and thoughtful as you. You're perfect."

His upset expression melts a little at that, and he smiles slightly. "I'm sorry for worrying about this."

"As long as you remember that I love you." You tell him. "More than anything."

"I love you too." He returns. You lean down in an awkward motion to kiss him upside down, but it's enough to get a smile out of him that you were longing for.

[haveyouseenthisskeleton]

Sometime during a pacifist run and while the human was in the later areas of the underground, Skeletons brother goes missing and after months of monsters being on the surface, they are presumed dead.

Cue sometime around 7 months after reaching the surface a knock on their door. There stands their bother. Half their face and ribs are covered in cracks and an arm is missing and they're blind on the side with the cracks. But that's their brother right there. Alive.

They don't say anything and just hug their brother. They don't talk to them about it. Some skeletons cry (by some I mean the ones that would in this situation). They don't say anything to anyone when the situation is brought up. The cracks never leave and their half their vision and arm never return obviously. But hey, they're alive. And they recover.

Undertale Sans - Sans is in complete shock. He buried his brother, and he never completely recovered, forced to live with Toriel who patiently tried to make him talk about his feelings and take care of his needs in the hard days. He doesn't care about the scars. He thought he lost his baby brother forever. As they both recover, Sans gets worried for him. Papyrus is abnormally silent, and he clearly doesn't want to talk about what happened. Sans doesn't push, he knows his brother will open up when he'll be ready. He's just glad they're alive.

Undertale Papyrus - That's such a Sans thing to do that Papyrus is not that surprised. Just coming back after months. But when he sees his state, Papyrus gets really worried. Sans is not ok, he's clearly even worse than Underground. Even if Papyrus is glad his brother is back, he's powerless to help him as Sans won't talk. Sans never talks. He hopes he can at least convince him to talk with Toriel. Papyrus knows Sans doesn't want to worry him, so maybe Toriel can help with that. He just wants his brother to feel better.

Underswap Sans - Blue can't believe his eyes. He thought the kid killed him, and kinda bullied them for months to get the truth, and now he feels terrible. He's also shocked about the missing arm and all the cracks. As Honey breaks down in his arms, all Blue can think is that he gave up on his brother once again and wasn't there when he obviously needed him the most. Blue feels horrible and like a failure. Why does it keep happening? Is he that terrible as a big brother? It's going to be a hard time for both of them, but they'll be fine in the end. They always find a way out.

Underswap Papyrus - Honey breaks down. Because of his hyper-empathy, he knew his brother wasn't dead but ended up believing he was just in denial because everyone convinced him to give up and let his brother go. He feels horrible for trusting them and giving up on his brother, even more with how bad his state is now. Honey can never let go of that guilt, even after many years. The fact that his brother has become distant and doesn't tell him anything anymore definitely doesn't help.

Underfell Sans - He screams at his brother for being so stupid and tells him that he warned him this shit would happen someday and that everything that happened is his own fault. Edge isn't mad at him. Red was just so worried but refused to believe he was dead. Edge suddenly hugged him and shut him up for good. Red is shaking.

Underfell Papyrus - Edge stays silent for a long moment, before hugging his brother. He doesn't care what happened. He was so scared. He thought he was ready to lose his brother, it could happen at any point Underground, but he was so wrong. He could never act like it's a thing that just happened. He's so relieved. And a bit horrified too. But that's ok, Red is strong, a lot stronger than he thought, he's going to be fine eventually.

Horrortale Sans - He freeze in shock. Willow was already not that great when he disappeared, but now it's even worse. Oak is a bit confused, and not sure what happened. Was his brother even gone? Toriel explained later Oak was in a strong denial and refused to believe he was gone despite how Toriel explained to him several times. Oak couldn't accept his brother was dead and eventually everyone let him be. Now she feels guilty for not believing him, and despite Willow promising she couldn't have done anything for him, she still feels deeply guilty. At least Oak is not too traumatized about this, which is a relief. Willow still suspects a part of him knew because he won't leave his side more than a few minutes.

Horrortale Papyrus - Willow has to hold to something because of the shock. He thought his brother got caught by Undyne before they reached the castle, but even after killing her and digging through the whole Underground, he couldn't find him. Willow is horrified, and heartbroken because his brother didn't deserve to suffer more after what happened to his head. Oak is back to a lethargic state, not talking, and barely eating, and Willow is scared he won't be able to help him this time. Oak saw things, it's pretty clear, but he won't talk about any of what happened.

Swapfell Sans - Nox thought his brother just left to live his life. They were not on really good terms Underground and even if it seemed to get better in the end, Nox thought maybe it was just temporary and that his brother didn't want anything to do with him. Nox is in shock seeing him on his door looking like he went through literal war and he just doesn't know what to do? He feels terribly guilty he didn't go after him to make sure he was ok and now it seems like their relationship will not heal before a long time as Rus clearly realized Nox just abandoned him to die, not even looking after him. Nox is so lost.

Swapfell Papyrus - Nox receives a very cold welcome. Rus is wary, asking him what he wants. Like Nox, Rus thought that his brother simply went back to be the Queen's puppy and didn't give a hell about letting him behind. So yeah, his tears and little act of begging for help don't work with him. Rus thinks his brother got jumped in the neighborhood and since the Queen would rather let him die than help him, he got desperate and went looking for his help instead. Eventually, Rus let him in out of pity. He heals him and let him rest, but as soon as he's back on his legs, either Nox tells him everything or he throws him out. Rus is done being used.

Fellswap Gold Sans - Wine searched the Underground again and again, desperately searching for his baby brother, but never managed to find him. He killed a lot of people these last seven months, as he never gave up on at least find the murderers of his brother and getting his revenge. It's a true shock when Coffee just shows up one morning at his door, with a missing arm and horrible scars, immediately breaking down in his arms. Wine is so relieved, but also enraged. Coffee won't talk, he's clearly traumatized, so he doesn't speak about what happened to him anymore, so he can heal. But in the background, Wine continues to look for who did this, and they better pray he never finds them.

Fellswap Gold Papyrus - Coffee never really lost hope. That's not the first time Wine gets into trouble and disappears, so he just assumed he would come back eventually. Ok, maybe not seven months later and with a missing arm. Coffee is just relieved Wine is finally home and just sits with him to try and heal what can be healed. It's no use talking about what happened, Wine will never talk about it and he knows it very well. He's just happy his brother is home. Now they just have to forget and move on.

[kamimarroco]

Basically, a fanfic where Ren loves a MILF

Not very explicit, in my opinion, but yeah, manipulation, kidnapping, mommy kink and horny

🦊💘

It's strange, and even funny. You really didn't plan this.

Lying on the couch, scratching your captor's furry, fluffy ears above you. He purred, like a cat does when its owner pets it. Except this situation is the opposite.

He's so small, and his fluffy tail makes you want to stay a little longer, even if your stomach is growling.

Right, your stomach. You haven't eaten since you left the bar, or since you woke up in this weird house. Even though Ren offered you food, you had the strange intuition that you shouldn't eat anything he offered you. It could be anything, poison, drugs, or something else.

“Are you sure you don't want to eat something?" His voice, sweet, lively, energetic, resonates through your ears, through your mind. He is being kind, generous. A mercy for you to take.

“Do not worry about me" A lie, you just don't want to get involved further. You would rather starve than accept your defeat. 

He snorts, clearly annoyed, his claws tracing lines across your chest. His tail begins to move methodically.

“You should stop being stubborn. You know you can't escape from here"

You must NOT accept this fate. It's wrong, clearly wrong. You have a family to take care of at the end of the day, and he shall not keep you forever.

You're sure they'll start looking for you soon.

He rolls his eyes, adjusting his position to sit on your lap, hands glued to your belly, caressing, massaging.

“They won't miss you. In fact, they'll be glad you're gone" His sweet words enter your ears once again. “They don't deserve you, none of them. They don't see you the same way I do”

Manipulation, distortion of reality. He wants to make you think that they don't want you, that you have no value to them. He wants you to stay here, forever, and ever, and ever.

A person, or something close to it. A pet, someone for him to care for and love. An object, easy to discard if he gets tired of you.

Bullshit, nothing he says makes sense. Your children love you, your husband adores you, you have the job of your dreams, a nice house to live in, parents and–

And…

They won't look for you... right?

Why would they do that, after all? You are disposable, a woman at the mercy of society. You are nothing, nothing at all.

Ren runs his hands under your shirt, sharp claws being (not very) careful not to hurt you. You ended up gaining a few pounds after your last pregnancy.

“Don't worry, I'll take great care of you" His toothy smile tries to comfort you, but fails. You can see the excitement in his eyes. 

“Why me?" You ask, a single tear running down your left cheek. You don't deserve this, you need to go home.

“Your body... is perfect" Ren takes a deep breath at the sight of your exposed belly, his erection trapped in his pants, screaming to be freed. When did he…?

This is a first. You never felt the same after giving birth three times, you never felt desired by any man. Which is good, because you are a married woman, and should be devoted to your only husband.

“Ren... stop” You ask shyly, your hands taking his to make him stop touching you. “I'm not going to do this”

He is taken by surprise, but his expression is replaced by a bizarre smile. He won't stop just because you want him to.

“Honey, I'm just doing you a favor. How long has it been since you got fucked the way you want?”

Dirty words trying to deceive you. He wants you to stop fighting, to stop resisting the repressed desire so much.

Why don't you give up already? Won't he make you feel good?

You loosen your grip on his hands, allowing him to touch your belly again. And he smiles, staring hungrily at the abundant meat there.

These eyes, you never saw them again. Eyes of desire, eyes of hunger, eyes of lust. Does he really have no problem with your extra fat?

If it were another man, he would certainly have discarded you by now. 

You feel dizzy, the heat consuming your entire body, making you feel weak. Weak from hunger, too weak to fight back. 

Your cheeks are burning.

Ren moves one of his hands to your thigh, making circular movements while looking directly at your horny face. He starts to pant, starts to feel like he's going to explode at any moment.

But he can't, he shouldn't. Not with a woman as pure as you. 

You are a mother, after all. And mothers are precious, sensitive, warm and their bodies are the most beautiful thing there is.

It must be some kind of fetish of his. Older woman, experienced mother, calm and sweet because that's how you should be. This is how society sees you and only sees you.

“It's beautiful..." Ren speaks as he begins to slowly take off your shirt, exposing your large, voluminous breasts. Ready to give milk, ready to be sucked.

He gently picks them up with both hands, making gentle movements, testing their softness. 

They are so soft, so soft. The thought crosses your mind, and fills you with joy. 

He licks them, both of them, his teeth being careful not to hurt you. You must be sensitive to being touched like this after so long.

“Precious, just precious" He whispers to you, praising you, applauding you for the natural beauty of your body. Kind, careful, sweet.

Not that your husband isn't like that, but... it's different when it's another man telling you that. It's invigorating, pleasurable, comforting. It makes you think you're still beautiful after all these years.

“What a good mother you are, so calm, so obedient" He purrs, his tail moving from side to side. “Good mothers deserve a break, don't you think?” Ren asks rhetorically, already aware of your answer. “So please, just relax. I'll make you feel really, really good”

[call-me-a-simp]

Heal My Wounds

Rhea's mistake (Part 9)

Rhea Ripley x Reader

Tw: physical and sexual abuse, toxic relationship, selfharm, eating disorder

Summary: You are in a toxic relationship with an abusive man but manage to run away. A tall, black haired woman picks you up from the streets just in time so your ex doesn't get you. But who is she and why does she seem so familiar to you? As you get to know each other you start to notice weird feelings you never had before whenever she's around.

It was early in the evening when Dom, Finn and Damian went back to their own flats. You were now alone with Rhea.

"You gonna tell me now why I had to remove my hand from your thigh?" she says with a smirk.

"I'd prefer not to but I guess I don't have a choice." you sigh. Rhea looks at you with a curious expression.

"Come on don't tease me" she begs. "Yeah, that brings us pretty much to the topic.." you say hesitantly.

Demi just looks at you confused. "Wait, did that- did I.. you got aroused?" she laughs.

You feel the heat rise in your face. You try to punch her jokingly put she catches your hand, pins you against the wall and rests her other hand on your hip.

You gasp, pictures of your ex flash through your mind, the first time he got physical, the first time he beat you up, the first time he raped you...

It was too much. You scream and push her away from you with all your strength. You run into the bathroom crying and lock the door behind you.

Rhea just stands there in absolute shock. Confusion, worry, surprise, everything. By the time she realizes what happened it was already too late..

In your panic you search through her drawers and eventually find some razor blades.

Don't do it, you know it's wrong, just get some help.

If you get help they won't believe you, they'll believe him, you have no other option. Your mind fights.

Rhea feels absolutely helpless and horrible for what she's done. How could she forget about that?

You set the blade, there's no going back now...

Shit shit shit shit shit it echoes in Rheas head. You got your razor blades in there, what if she does anything stupid? She's done selfharm before.

"Y/n!" Demi shouts and bangs her fist against the door. "Y/n please, let me in! I'm sorry, let's talk about it please!" she says with a calmer voice now. Tears running down her face.

You flinch as you suddenly hear Demi shouting and banging against the door. Fuck what do I do now? I can't let her in and see me like that!

"Y/n please! Please don't do anything stupid. I am so, so sorry, please!" Rhea begs.

You let the blade sink.. Your vision is blurry due to all of the tears but you still manage to somehow unlock the door.

Rhea storms in and hugs you so tight you struggle to breathe. " God y/n I'm so sorry" she cries, head buried in the crook of your neck.

You hug her back and you both sink down onto the ground without breaking your hug. Rhea pulls you on top of her lap and you just sit there and cry together.

"I am so sorry y/n, I didn't think it through" Demi sobbs. "It's okay" you whisper through your tears.

"God I've only known your for.. how long? Three days? And I already can't stand the thought of loosing you!" she pulls away slightly to wipe her tears.

She can't stand loosing you.. Shut the fuck up, she means it in a friendship kind of way! You're mind is fighting again. "I don't want to lose you too" you slightly smile at her.

Rhea hugs you again and you stay like that for a while before you decide to make some dinner and watch another movie together.

"Let me guess" Rhea says after you finished washing the dishes. "You want me to sleep in the bed with you again?" she smirks.

"How'd you know?" you say in mock indignation. You both laugh at that. "Come on then" Demi grabs your hand and pulls you into the bedroom.

"okay, I learnt from my mistake earlier so I'll ask. Is it okay if I push you onto the bed?" she grins. "Never" you say with your mock indignation again.

Rhea laughs and pushes you onto the bed. She places herself on top of you and tries to tickle you. You fight in a playful manner and Rhea even let's you win.

You are now on top of her and pin her arms down onto the bed next to her head. You smile at each other and you release her hands.

"Come here" Demi says and opens her arms. You cuddle up to her and she places her arms around you.

"I really like you and I barely even know you. Doesn't happen very often you know" Rhea whispers. You smile, "I really like you too"

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Paaaart 9. Comment all your suggestions, ideas and stuff and if you wanna be featured in the taglist ;)

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[excalculus]

I've been told I should in fact flame Pokémon characters for PPE violations, so let's go.

Specifically I'll stick to the professors and use their appearance from the main game they first appeared in, because I've played almost all of those. Most if not all of them are implied to be biologists or bio-adjacent. I've done my time in academia on top of my current job still being in bio labwork so I know how this is supposed to go.

As for criteria, let's say basic bench science PPE standards (close-toed shoes, long pants, and no long dangling hair or accessories), and in the interest of fairness I'll only go after people who are at least attempting to dress for lab by wearing a lab coat or other obvious PPE item. I also won't worry about things that can be fixed up in a minute or two before going into the lab itself, like buttoning up the lab coat, putting on gloves, etc. Honestly wearing a lab coat outside the lab isn't really supposed to happen, but it's not the end of the world and also if I stuck to that I'd have to cancel everyone.

(Am I being a horrible pedant? Maybe, but I've also never had to fill out lab accident paperwork, so I think I'm still winning.)

Oak

This is normal except for his shoes looking alarmingly like slippers. I suspect that's an issue with this specific piece of art though, since later versions do clearly show normal shoes. Do not wear slippers in lab.

Elm

Really short labcoat, possibly just a weird art choice? Also more or less normal. Looks amusingly like my cell bio professor if you squint a little.

Birch

If this is supposed to be for lab you need long pants, and something that isn't sandals/flip flops. If this is supposed to be for the field, better shoes and pants are probably still a good idea, and the lab coat is useless - it can't protect you from basically anything out there, and if you're worried about contaminating the environment it's also woefully inadequate. To be honest though, the fact that he couldn't deal with a level 2 Zigzagoon makes me think he isn't a field biologist at all. I've met those people at conferences and they'll casually do things like run back towards a probable tornado when their data or equipment is on the line. I heard two (2) angry jaguar stories at the same dinner and in both cases the reaction was basically "If I die, I die". In conclusion I think this is a really bad lab outfit and not a kind of suspect fieldwork outfit, and the only thing I can say in its defense is that I did in fact see someone try to do cell culture while wearing shorts back when I was in SoCal. More accurately, I heard him getting busted by the lab manager from the other side of the lab.

Rowan

Not dressed for lab at all, so no comment. Looks like a math professor.

Juniper

The miniskirt is very bad. Credit where credit is due though, good job on the comfortable nonslip footwear - you'd be surprised how easy it is to go flying if someone's gotten a bit of water on the floor. I've also decided at this point that I'm not going to worry about interesting style/art choices on the lab coats themselves, like whatever is up with that collar.

Sycamore

Roll down your coat sleeves before you go in and this is fine. On a real person I'd say that length of hair likely needs to be secured somehow, but if we assume it stays in position via anime physics instead of falling into things we can ignore that.

Kukui

No shirt, short pants, open shoes, no science. +1 for safety glasses -1000 for everything else. EH&S is coming for your ass.

Magnolia

Some places are okay with a long skirt or dress instead of pants, given that the main idea there is to not have exposed skin that can either get hit by a chemical spill/dropped object or shed contaminants. The dress, shoes, and no socks combo here is... maybe not the greatest? However if I remember right she's basically retired when we see her in game, so it may not be an issue if she's not doing lab work anymore.

Turo

I hate to say it, but technically this passes. The only immediate issue I see is that in the rare case that you do spill something bad on yourself you need to yeet both your coat and any affected item of clothing as fast as you can, which might be challenging with the space onesie. If it's impermeable to whatever got spilled that's theoretically okay, but I've seen the chemical compatibility charts. Nothing is immune to all possible spills even if you stay away from the nasty shit the chemists have.

Sada

[EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER]

[klirk-hammurton]

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James Hetfield 

He's attentive to your every need.  Brings you fuzzy blankets, fluffy pillows, hot coffee/tea

He's going to cuddle the fuck out of you. Don't try pushing him off either. He's 6'2" of pure adorable dorkiness and is determined to have you feeling better

"Who hurt you? They'll pay dearly for this"......."James, sweetie….you can't punch a cold in the face…"

Movie marathon. He doesn't care how much he dislikes a movie, if it's your absolute favorite comfort film, he's snuggling up with you and watching it

He's not going to let you do anything. You just worry about getting better. 

He's gonna do his best to make you some soup. Homemade soup can kick any cold in the ass.

Probably makes a trip to the store and overstocks on everything. You send him for one thing and he comes back with $60 worth of stuff from CVS and a receipt long enough to cover a football field.

If you're too sick to bathe, he'll handle that for you. It's little small things like this he loves to do. He'll help you wash your hair, sit back and relax. 

He'll put all of his plans on hold for you. He hates the idea of himself having fun when you can't. You're his first priority 

It might be cheesy, but he'll lay with you and hum soft and soothing lullabies to help you relax. He's a giant teddy bear

Cliff Burton

He's going to do everything he can think of to get you better.

Blanket forts and tons of pillows. Look, he's a big kid and laughter speeds healing.

Don't be surprised when he brings you tons of stuffies after also soup shopping. It's the thought that counts, right

Would probably Google some home remedies for you. "This should work. It's an old timey family remedy." 

Don't worry about the smoke alarms going off. He has everything under control. Kirk is probably shaking his head in the background mouthing 'he doesn't have it under control…'

He's a try hard. He's going to put in so much effort into the simplest of things. 

"Are you comfortable? Do you need more blankets? I have more." You're already buried in blankets and just don't have the heart to tell him no. He's trying 

Poking the canned soup with a spoon. "This definitely doesn't look right…." ……"You're supposed to add milk or water to it first."

He'll help you brush out your hair and shower you in kisses

Lay's next to you and runs his fingers through your hair until you fall asleep. He won't sleep until you do

Kirk Hammett 

He's going to absolutely baby you. Catering to you hand and foot.

Don't be surprised if he tries to get you to come meditate with him. Sometimes natural medicine is all you need

He's an excellent cook, so of course he's gonna go all out in taking care of you. 

Breakfast, lunch and dinner in bed. He's so proud of himself and all of these extravagant dishes he's bringing to you. 

Is going to snuggle you and look at you like a lost and sick puppy. Not the puppy dog eyes….yes, the puppy dog eyes.

Body massages to help ease any tension. Certain massages help in boosting the immune system

"I know you said chicken noodle, so I bought that, cream of chicken, chicken vegetable….is that too much?" He's an overachiever. 

He'll let you lay on top of him on the couch and cuddle. Head scratches and back rubs and forehead kisses.

Runs you a hot bubble bath with Epsom salts. He'll sit next to you on the edge of the tub and stroke your hair

Would probably get sick too because he can't stand the idea of quarantine. 

Lars Ulrich 

Probably sanitizes everything to make sure you don't get sick again. Can't take no chances.

He's known to be a pretty good cook, especially with soups. You're in good hands with him.

Asks you taste test everything he's making. Pouts a little when you say no but then remembers you're sick and you don't eat him getting it too. Don't mind his pouty face, he'll recover from it

Brings you tons of things you'll need. Hand sanitizer, tissues, spare garbage can for the trash, cough drops, you name it. "So I might have gone a little overboard…."

If you're a bookworm, he'll buy tons of books and snuggle up with you to read them. It melts his heart when you fall asleep on him.

Don't be annoyed if asks you a million times a day on how you're feeling, if you need anything, 

Probably brings board games as a way to help waste time and help keep your mind occupied. He only has to grow old, not grow up.

Brings you a giant stuffed animal with get well balloons. Don't judge him, he's trying. It's comical because the bear is almost as big as him.

Does small things around the house so you don't have to worry about them. He just wants you to focus on getting better

Snuggles up with you to watch your favorite TV show or comfort movie.

Jason Newsted

Goes all out in the 'I'm gonna take care of you' department. Don't get mad if he goes overboard 

Brings little small care packages to help cheer you up. Little baskets with your favorite teas/coffees, sweets, probably some candles and bath products 

He's very attentive to you and pays attention to even the smallest of things. Sure he's known to be the tough guy, but around you he's like a harmless puppy

Brings you lots and lots of pillows and fuzzy blankets. So many pillows. You can never be too comfy at this point 

He'll surprise you with your favorite flowers to help liven up your mood. He just wants you happy and healthy

Movie baskets equipped with the first movie you watched together, snacks, some cold meds for you, a cheesy love note or two 

Even if you're sick as a dog, he's still gonna give you compliments on how pretty you are. Don't tell him you aren't, he WILL argue otherwise

 Does little small chores around the house. He doesn't want you doing anything that you're not supposed to 

Makes you a mixed tape of some of his favorite songs and artists that he'd listen to when he's feeling down

Lots and lots of audio books to listen to together 

Robert Trujillo 

Surprises you with several care baskets. One for when you're sick, another of your favorite bath products, and a third for staying in together and enjoying each other's company 

Leaves you handwritten love notes for when you wake up. You'll find them everywhere. 

He'll help you with your hair, brushing and braiding it for you.

He's going to snuggle and cuddle the fuck out of you. He's a total snuggle bug.

Brings matching snuggy blankets to cuddle up with and watch shows and movies with you

Gentle body massages to help you relax and unwind, peppering you in little kisses all over 

On a day when you're feeling a little better, he'll serenade you. He's a hopeless romantic no matter the situation 

He's a big kid, so when you're up to it he's breaking out the board games with you. He'll let you win a few times too

Home cooked meals. Being Hispanic and Native, he has a lot of recipes for remedies to help get you feeling better

Lots of nice hot bubble baths. He'll stay right by your side, stroking your hair and keeping you company 

[lcfthaunted]

She’s made the connections she needs to get back into the city; now she just needs to wait until it’s safe to make the run. Until then, she’s keeping a low profile and an ear out for the crew that had kidnapped her in the first place.

“…Maze?”

She doesn't pay attention; there are so many odd names around her, it doesn't stick out.

“Mazie!”

It has been a long time since someone other than Mallaidh has called her that, so even though it gets her attention, she doesn't know if she can trust it. The voice is… familiar, but she can't fully place it.

“Mazie Stengaard!”

That gets her head to whip around; there are very few people who would use that name with her. Pale eyes blink with surprise when she sees the speaker. Quiet, “Aiden.”

He closes the distance between them in a heartbeat, throwing his arms tight around her. She's frozen in shock for several moments before slowly wrapping her arms around him in return, ducking her chin to hide her face against his shoulder.

He holds her tightly for several long moments before pulling back again, and she's quick to wrest her composure back into place. “Mallaidh’s been worried sick about you.”

“Well, I'm trying to get back into the city, so she doesn't have to worry long.”

That gets a blank look. “Why?”

She's almost frustrated at the obvious question. “Because- because of her, of course.”

He shakes his head. “Mols is a big girl, she can take care of herself. She knows the risks, she knows the consequences.” He squeezes Mazie’s arms. “Maze, they think you're dead. They won't admit it for another week, but they're not looking anymore. Be dead. You've been miserable since you started, now you're free. Mallaidh wouldn't want you throwing that away for her.”

Mazie’s expression is conflicted. “I can't just… they'll hurt her to get me back. They'll do worse if they ever… find out.”

“And you've been a great shield, yeah yeah,” he says dismissively, and she shoves him. He shoves back, harder. “Mallaidh knows what she's doing, Mazie. You think she joined the city on a fuckin’ whim? As soon as Zach couldn't find you, she lined herself up to do the most damage with the least eyes on her.”

Mazie blinks. “Zach… couldn't find me? You did.”

“Yeah, after spending damn near a month myself in the slums, searching almost day and night. He couldn't get away with taking that kind of time.”

Her gaze drops, shame heating her cheeks. “I…I barely remember any of that.”

“Yeah, I can tell.”

She winces.

He sighs, shoving his hands into his pockets. “I'm not here to get on your ass about that, Maze,” he says softly. “You were fucked up. I didn't even realize how bad it was for you until that day.”

“I have no idea what I said.” Tears burn her eyes. “Aid…. Whatever happened, I am so sorry.” Her voice cracks.

“Hey, hey, uh-uh, none’a that.” He pulls her into a tight hug again. “Look, we been watching you, and… you put on a good face, but we know you. You've been so damn miserable, worse even than you were in the slums, I think. I almost didn't recognize you here, cause’a how light you looked. Like you remembered the world’s got color again.”

She gives a choked laugh, pulling away to wipe at her eyes. “That's… pretty fucking accurate, yeah.” She heaves a sigh, and the words tumble free. “I don't wanna go back, Aid, I hate it there and it is so beautiful out here. But how could I live with myself if anything happened to her?”

“She's a bright kid, Maze. She's got plans, she can get out if the fire gets too hot.” He rubs her arm comfortingly. “Look, there's this guy who comes around sometimes, he's got a safe haven on the edge of the goddamn world. He can help you get your feet under you.”

“Jack,” she says, terrible and soft.

Aiden’s eyes narrow slightly. He knows that tone. “You know ‘im?”

She nods, avoiding his eyes. “I've been there since I disappeared. He got me away from the crew that kidnapped me, let me crash there. We got caught in a storm which is why I wasn't back sooner.”

“So he's still around, probably. Good.” And with that, Aiden grabs his sister’s wrist and drags her back out into the sun.

“Aid-!”

[somegirlnamedalicia]

Different anon but I wanted to let you know I’m super excited about the pacesetter/firestarter polycule lol

Hoo boy, between real-life stuff and writing for two Cogs at once, this one took me a while. I don't plan on doing separate HCs for these two since they're basically confirmed canon, but hopefully these will suffice!

Flint Bonpyre (Firestarter) & Graham Ness Payser (Pacesetter) Polycule Headcanons:

Graham and Flint are already dating when you meet them, but you hit it off with them quickly. You just fit so well into their dynamic!

"Okay, we've gotta ask them to date us," Graham says to Flint one day in private. Though Flint also really likes you, he's hesitant at first, worried he won't be able to fuel two partners at once, but Graham is confident that he has enough energy for the both of you with tons to spare. In the end, they compromise: They'll spend time with you as a group without actually calling it "dating" and see where things go from there.

Spending more time with you only makes them fall harder. Graham practically vibrates out of his shell as he resists asking you out on the spot, but he insists that nothing is wrong! Everything is fine! Great, even! Flint seems calmer than his boyfriend, but if you notice that Graham isn't the only one making his flame burn brighter these days, don't say anything. He'll die of embarrassment.

Surprisingly, Flint's the one to "break" first. He just likes you so much! And Graham does, too! And they wanna date you! The poor boys nearly collapse in relief when you say yes.

First things first: You need to fireproof your everything. Flint tries not to set things ablaze, but when you and Graham are around, he just gets so giddy that he can't stop his flame from burning hot and bright! Graham's used to it (his poor hair has been singed a few times), so he can help you out if need be.

Dating Graham is like getting sucked into a whirlwind sometimes. He always needs to be doing something and rarely plans ahead, so expect to be dragged out to whatever he thinks sounds fun at the time. Yes, jogging through Drowsy Dreamland in the middle of the night totally counts as a date as long as you kiss! He'd offer to hold hands, too, but you'd have to be able to keep up with him for that. You can hold Flint's hand if you lag behind, though!

Flint is much more of a planner, though he's usually content to go along with whatever Graham wants to do. When he does plan out dates, they're usually more lowkey, like sitting around a bonfire, cooking some food, maybe burning a few things... These work best after long work days because even Graham can't resist a good group cuddle after one of those. (Not that he doesn't like cuddling you two, but he's just so full of energy that he can't stay still long enough sometimes!)

Speaking of cuddles, it's probably 0% surprising that Flint's are quite warm. He can regulate his body temperature somewhat if it's too much for you, but sometimes he's just so filled with love for you that it heats him right back up! He always apologizes for it, at least.

The best outings are the ones that combine their energies with whatever your needs may be. Imagine running around town all night, doing whatever catches Graham's interest (and yours, if you're more spontaneous), occasionally stopping to take it slow and recharge. Flint knows some great places you can just relax and watch the world go by for a bit. Graham will want to end the night on a high note so you can all go home and relax together. Plans can be made for these, but expect them to be looser.

Graham is big on PDA. He loves showing the world that he, in all his awesomeness, scored two amazing partners in you and Flint. Flint's a lot more bashful about it, but in private, he shows just how hot that flame of his really burns for you two.

Unfortunately, these two have zero sense of self-preservation. Graham will push himself past his limits until he collapses in an admittedly hilarious heap on the floor, and Flint will accidentally disintegrate himself with Barnburner or just get so laser-focused on something that he'll forget to take care of himself. You're going to become an expert on Suit maintenance whether you like it or not.

I hope you're not quite as reckless as them. If you are... well, at least Flint and Graham already have plenty of practice with patching each other up. On the bright side, at least you get to spend more quality time together!

[luimagines]

Hi, Lustrous Anon here, hope you're having a good day and are well and once more, thank you for all the scenarios, headcanons and shorts! I've laughed a lot about the Captain Crunch one and the Four one really warms my heart, well, literally every one of them does really and that's saying a lot, so thank you again and thank you for answering my asks! I've been having a few rough weeks, so it was a welcome surprise not only to see your stuff again but also to get actual answers, so thank you ^^.

I've been let back in the train of thought, so though I'd share some Lustrous Reader shenanigans before the conductor kicks me out with a megaton hammer. No need for apologies, you didn't cause me to have a bad day after all and I get being busy and having a lot to do so it's fine, hopefully me sending in these random thoughts is not a bother or holding you up '^^

Ah, heard another Anon asking about the anime? Well, there's an anime and manga, the anime was more fantasy by the time it came out though it did have some heavy and borderline horror elements when you think about the implications, it stopped before it could get to the real meat of the horror by the time season one ended and studio Orange left everyone hanging, the manga whoever went all in after the first acts of the anime and is the very definition of I Could Make Him Worse for the protag, still contains it's pretty tone, but it gets pretty darn heavy and will leave you feeling quite empty by the time you reach Volume 12, Chapter 98 which are all the ones we have for now, next issue is in December and we're almost at the end of the story, if anyone wants to check it out I highly recommend, it's a heavy but good story, Haruko Itchikawa did really well, though I understand horror not being everyone's thing so really it's up to choice. I can leave some clips from the anime here? It will probably give a better notion of how Lustrous Reader breaks and repairs themselves, plus the gold and other alloy thing though mercury is different, and then anyone can decide whether to watch it in full or not, again, choice is yours and beware spoilers from each episode.

https://youtu.be/QHfhs4PfbcU

https://youtu.be/iZ7SPhuoYUc

https://youtu.be/i4nxEcNrn6M

(Warning, long ask though it's probably already obvious)

-Lustrous Reader is probably the person who'll overwork themselves the most on the Chain ever since they arrived since they don't need as much rest or anything as anyone else, just a bit of sunlight each day so they have plenty of time on their hands, Wild needs an ingredient for a potion or meal for everyone? Lustrous Reader is already on the case and bringing extras from hunting and gathering while at it, someone's clothes ripped? They'll help Legend sew, not too different from what they already did when not working back home, Red Beryl always needed more help, Four can't reach something or suddenly needs a metal for the forge? They'll get it for him in a jiffy (even more literally if they have gold platinum, silver or iron alloy on them, because it's pretty malleable and if it's on their arms, they can form liquid shapes with it and when broken off they solidify, so between the hair and that which doesn't really run out the Chain will probably always have extras in a pinch for swords or shield maintenance, though while I can see them letting the hair cutting for extra supplies or a sword for Wild that won't break slide for the most part, they'd probably be a heck of a lot more hesitant with anything else even if they say it's fine, though I'll get to that), someone needs to wake up Sky but no one wants to risk bodily harm? Shattering or cracking is barely an inconvenience, they volunteers as a tribute, they see Wars or Twi over working or First and Time tired while trying to? Go get some rest and food in you while at it, fleshies need that often right? They can handle it, don't worry about it. *Gently pushes towards a log, pats shoulder with gentle smile once they're comfy, raises hand with I'm a Gem and you'll either settle down for good or with a concussion like the One Time, choose wisely* They're very helpful since they don't want to impose until they return home and they know a lot of members of the Chain don't trust them, so it's best to simply not give reason to cause any strife in a clearly tightly knit group, plus it was basically their secondary job back home so the Chain gains a second mom friend/sibling friend, although as a result they mentally exhaust themselves a lot and it's a team effort to get them to chill out and let others handle most of the chores for a change (usually by having Wind, a fellow island fella who awakens every single sibling instinct on their body distract them by chatting, or having Epona or Wolfie nearby as it's a very effective distraction, although just anyone wanting to chat will effectively distract them for a bit). It's probably surprisingly hard to pin them down unless one of the stronger members is involved because again, gemstone, they're probably very heavy and strong on their own right even without a weapon. Like a slightly lighter and shorter Goron if you will.

-Lustrous Reader, looking at Time in confusion: "They never left though? The Moon has been haunted for as long as we remember with the Lunarians, they come from the sky, on their white clouds and playing instruments like a parade and steal gems to decorate their weapons with my kin. We've lost many gems to their kidnappings Ask the sea folk, they'll confirm what I'm talking about."

"... You mean the Zora?"

"No? The Slug People obviously, the Admirabillis? They've had plenty of their own kidnapped too."

Cue concerned Time sounds and general confusion from the Chain.

-Lustrous Reader, seeing Fierce Deity is about 7-8 feet tall, reminded of their own Adamant Sensei, 8-10 feet tall and how he liked it when them and the Gems would perch on his shoulders since it was the best they'd get to a hug: Is anyone going to perch that? *Doesn't wait for an answer, hops, climbs and settles there on shoulder like the world's most shiny and glittering bird without a hint of hesitation or shame*

Now the question is how him and the rest of the Chain reacts, because again Lustrous Reader is not too heavy, but definitely somewhere between one of those rocks you lift in Link's Awakening and a small Goron, also flower, seashell and leaf crowns and necklaces galore when either they think no one can see them, when he's asleep (or maybe not) or after recruiting the Minish, the Loftwings or the Fairies to the cause, probably does similar things to the rest of the Chain too each time the Chain does them favors like bringing their pieces back or helping with repairs. No one is is safe from the gratitude and care. If they have gold or silver on them they probably shape a lot of little trinkets from it and leave it on the Chain, being completely unconscious about it (like seashells for Wind, feathers for Sky, fangs for Twilight etc). Kind of their own way of showing care that they feel comfortable enough to leave bits of themselves on them and it's not uncommon if they brush someone's hair for them to find those little bits there later.

-Probably very touch starved, when gems touch each other they usually crack and shatter if they don't have the same hardness (like a gem has hardness 7, and one has hardness 3, they hug and the hardness 3 ends up shattering), that probably wouldn't have stopped Amber!Little Link from hugging them (either normally or by getting a sheet around himself and hugging them) or Adamant Sensei, who has enough experience to know how to best hug without breaking them and uses his own cloak as a buffer, but they probably haven't been hugged often otherwise, so the first time someone pats their head or ruffles their hair (mindful not to get cut from it, or if they have gauntlets on not even too concerned about it), they, just, freeze up in confusion because not even Adamant does that, when someone ask what was wrong they just go "What was that?" "... A hair ruffle?" "Ah."

"... Would you mind doing that again on occasion? Haven't properly gotten one of those before." And I feel like, much like with First the Chain does their best to get them used to touch, and Lustrous and First probably have a silent understanding about it and quietly bond/kidnap the other gently when they feel the gentle touch is too much.

First time someone hugs them they provide tremble from emotion and hug back just as tight, or actually cry tears of gold/mercury/silver like how humans do while doing so without making any sound besides that, you can probably hear them cracking too since Gems crack/break themselves quite literally under high emotional states, it's simultaneously a milestone and heartbreaking.

-Lustrous Reader equating Cia's obsession with Warriors with The Lunarians obsession with Gems, immediately getting flashbacks to their sibling almost being taken and to their own partner being taken, negotiates with Fi for a few seconds to wield her (who may shockingly agree to, but honestly I feel she probably would out of spite for one of her wielders) or tries square up either with their own sword if she doesn't agree or barehanded, Cia throwing every spell she knows in the book at them as they chase her around the Temple of Sages and getting increasingly panicked when it doesn't work because Lustrous Reader doesn't qualify as either human, Hylian, Goron or monster so usual spells aren't sticking, in the end it takes half the Chain to more or less stall them by holding them back (with Twi probably at the helm, holding a fully sentient gemstone back is nothing on wrestling with golems even without the iron boots) to calm them down while they throw threats and maybe curses they picked up with Legend or Wind.

"STOP CHASING ME YOU CRAZY BASTARD!"

"THEN GET BACK HERE AND LET ME SHATTER EVERY LIMB ON YOUR BODY INTO DUST SO FINE EVEN PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER WON'T ALLOW YOU TO COME BACK YOU MOON SCUM!"

"Do… do you mean break? I'm pretty sure we discussed it doesn't work like that-"

"SAME DIFFERENCE IN THIS CASE RULIE- LET ME GO TWI I HAVE VENGEANCE TO ENACT!" *Breaks arm off to get out of the grapple, flings it near Cia's head with the same speed as a ballistic missile and starts again*

Warriors probably doesn't know wether to be concerned, confused, intervene, feel flustered or be flattered. They'd probably pick the same fight with Ghirahim over Sky and Hylia herself over First if given the chance. They're probably very protective of the Links in general, messing with one in their general vicinity will either lead to a tongue lashing or catching hands. It's kind of a must on gem society for them to be able to hold their own and protect their people, and Lustrous Reader probably has it in spades even if their time on the front line is over, they still have about 1000 years on it and are not too rusty.

-Lustrous Reader lived on an island all their life, so much like Wind before Twilight they probably never saw a wolf in their entire existence, so one look at Wolfie and they go "What is this gorgeous, fluffy four pawed creature? Either way if anything happened to him I would probably end everyone within the general vicinity and then shatter myself", it's just Wolfie loving hours and they give all of the hugs, pats and kisses while doting complimenting and gushing about him a lot, everyone in on the secret finds it hilarious while Twilight is just trying very hard to remain composed because what is he supposed to do about that? Lustrous Reader probably loves Epona, Crimson, Sky's Loftwing, the Fairies, Sherrow (though they'd probably be a bit wary of Ravio for several reasons before warming up to him, though best not to let them, Ravio and Legend in the same room) and the Minish just as much too and is stoked over all the farm animals Malon has, definitely one of the people who volunteers a lot to help with the cows or cuckoo's in the ranch because they just love animals so much, always finding ways to leave them treats or gifts like locks of their own hair or bits of their gold which fall off. Helps preen the loftwing's feathers when their owners aren't available and chat with Crimson about First and how he's always so nice to them when they don't know something or brings their pieces back when they break, feeds and helps groom Epona at night since they don't need sleep and give her all the pats, gives the Minish and Fairies their hair for decoration or smithing materials or their gold and silver and lets them ride around on them all the time (bonus points it one of those Minish or Fairies are Four or Rulie if they're tired, just, scoops them gently and places them on their shoulders/head, or in a little bowl made from gold or silver from their arm that follows them along like a basket), feeds and pets seagulls with Aryll (and adores her like a little sister, not as a replacement to Little Link, but as someone they think he'd like to know), brushes Wolfie, gives him rubs and always make sure he has enough food while gushing Twi has the best hugs they've ever had besides Sensei, gives Sherrow the best bird seed they can get while on the market if they have enough for it, brings fruits for the Lord of the Mountain if for some reason they're around, somehow befriends the dragons from BOTW and occasionally gives them extra meat the Chain has leftover if they're in his Hyrule so it won't spoil and gives them rubs without batting an eye, help Legend discreetly if he's in rabbit form but noticing he doesn't like to be touched and thus leaving him be or hide with them etc. Would probably love horse and Loftwing riding if they weren't concerned their natural weight would hurt them, it's an ongoing struggle. Essentially they have no real sense of danger towards animals or creatures and just adores and treats them all equally well unless they attack first.

Also a bit of crack from this that can either be taken as canon or not is this little bit from the Ocarina of Time Manga, it's implied Time befriended a Tiny Volvagia as a kid, said Tiny Volvagia was caged and going to be sold in the market if not for Time saving them, and that they were good friends and that Ganon cursed Volvagia to attack him in the adult timeline, which led to them being blinded with rage for apparently abandoning them and Time having to kill them (though it's implied it forgives him when they die by saying his name, and it's clear they still were important to him later ih the manga), which leads to the implications of either A: Time came back for that Tiny Volvagia as soon as he could and now just has a dragon friend stashed somewhere on Lon Lon Ranch, chilling there and living their best life which would be an absolute win in Lustrous Reader's book and has great comedic potential if played right, or, in this au, that they passed through that same market during The Quest™, Lustrous Reader (probably cloaked and hooded upon Time's suggestion since their hair and eyes would definitely make them a memorable target for unsavory folks even if they can take care of themselves), spotted that tiny Volvagia caged, immediately has some memories of some things they saw on the Moon before being taken to Hyrule (which is a whole nother can of worms, if you want to listen I can send it later if you want, this is getting long enough as is) and chats with them for a bit, helps them escape as discreetly as they can and then rejoins the Chain upon being called after they're sure they'll be okay, not knowing that Tiny Volvagia followed them and then snuck under their cloak so they'd stay near the nice person who helped them this time around, Lustrous Reader obviously sees what happened after they take their cloak off and sees Volvagia curled in there, but just shrugs, gives them a few headpats and scritches, lets them wrap around their neck body and then just walks back to the Chain as casual as can be while everyone stares with several mixed emotions:

"Uhm… Watcha got there?"

Lustrous Reader, giving Volvagia half an apple and horn rubs: "A new friend, anyone got any name suggestions?"

Which I feel would lead to some hilarious shenanigans because they basically have a pet dragon now, and even more hilarity when Dink rolls up next time to cause problems on purposes and sees not only does the being who decapitated them with their hair and frankly hurts his eyes due to how much they shine is still there, but also has blinking Volvagia with them like they're one of those house snakes.

-I feel like it when, after giving their hair to both Legend and Four so he can make Wild's Lustrous Sword and they hear Hyrule pointing out the morbidity of the concern, they once again just tilt their head, before chuckling slightly, "Well… Legend isn't wrong, though he's not fully right and I can see why you're concerned. But to us Lustrous there's no bigger show of trust than giving parts of ourselves to our friends in need." Looks away for a moment, probably looking a bit sad and conflicted, before smiling, "Usually we don't have to if we have everything, or extras from the beach, but if we have enough to spare and someone else needs it, then a few memories being gone is a small price to pay, or a bit of hair which doesn't even hold any memories, we lost enough of our friends, our siblings against the Lunarians, leaving one of our own to suffer without a leg or arm or eye when we can avoid it is hardly any better than what they do to us when we get taken." It's at that moment they take notice of their arm, glinting (Gold/Silver) in the light, and the other with (blue/light pink nails), reminding them for a minute of their Zelda, clearly against the scheme of the rest of their being, a bit of their bangs shift, a clearly mismatched eye coming into focus, how did they miss the green-blue (so chillingly similar to their tunics and eyes) before? "It's… arguably a cruel reminder of what we lost, if you ask me, and we don't always get a choice, but it's also a show of care. So it's really no problem, alright? This isn't much different if you ask me." They wink, grinning faintly, the eye not their own hidden once more, a hand comes near Hyrule's hair, ruffling it/and, once they pull back, there's a flower made out of solid gold/silver behind their ear, it's chill but also impossibly warm, "I'd say after quite a few months traveling, that we are all close enough I'd give any part if necessary in a heartbeat, or well, a crack. So don't worry about it, alright?"

And that's that.

(Except the questions linger, what do you mean by not fully right? (G/N) please tell us this is concerning-)

Anyway that will be that for now, hope you're having a nice day today and once more, thank you for all your wonderful work in the fandom!

-Just an Anon on a Stroll.

Oh my goodness-! I don't even know what to add XD

You've covered almost every base, I think. It's impressive. The lore has expanded so much in so little time.

I'm learning so much. Hold on, I have to process all of this. <3

But I agree to pretty much everything given the very limited knowledge I know. Especially the bit with FD and just getting on his shoulders. He'd probably let them. If only because he'd be too confused to do anything else for a while and by then he can see not only how happy they are being up there, but finds that he doesn't particularly mind it anyway.

So it's fine.

And then Little Lucky DX

My baby! Someone find him! Make sure he's not hurt!

[rouecentric]

I'M GLAD YOURE ENJOYING THEM LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT ME TO STOP AT ANY POINT BUT UNTIL THEN, HERE'S HOW IMMORTAL CHILD MIGHT GO IN MONDSTADT!

So in your post at the end you were saying how the people of Mondstadt were surprised and to some extent angry with the child for leaving. Now, by the sound of it, you don't know why they're angry, in your mind it isn't obvious as to why and maybe, if you're lucky, once they've calmed down they might forgive you since you're just a child, you don't know any better. But still, you should've known how worried Lisa and Jean were! Kaeya and Diluc will be relieved to hear of your return but lord knows they won't be able to handle you leaving again, maybe the church of favonius will even intervene... Words from their archon Barbatos, orders to keep you safe within the confines of the church.

Once you're inside the city's walls, the city of freedom will do everything in its power to keep you tied down. The Knights may begin to tell their honorary knight that you wandered too far, how they've been worried sick, Amber, Jean and Kaeya all attesting to your inability to protect yourself. Lisa tries to satisfy your curiousity of the world with her library, there's no need to leave when there's so much information in a single room. Amber could even teach you gliding! With a few... Adjustments made to your glider, of course, they don't want you getting overconfident and flying too far again. Diluc definitely won't want to let on how much your reappearance rattles him, he's grown cold and refuses to let that break just because you walk in with some blond(e) stranger - why are you even with them, anyway? Who says you can trust them? Chances are he does his duties as the 'darknight hero' but makes an effort to keep an eye on you every night throughout your stay, worried you'll disappear again. All the characters come together to agree you can't be allowed to leave with the honorary Knight, no matter how much they are trusted.

They try to ease you apart, at first, busying the traveler with finding dvalin and insisting it's too dangerous for you to go, you should just stay and play with Diona and Klee, Noelle can watch over you all. Or visit the church with Barbara (Rosaria will ensure you don't try anything funny). If all these attempts to keep to in Mondstadt aren't suffocating enough, wait until you run into Venti. He's likely known of your existence longer than any of his citizens, and it gets awfully lonely being an immortal, so of course he'll try his hardest to keep you close. Being a bard, he can think of plenty of songs to entertain a child such as yourself, and with the combined efforts of all of Mondstadt it seems unlikely you'll get a chance to leave.

They'll shut the gates, have you kept in solitary like Klee if you try to escape, the paranoia of Jean and Diluc, the sneakiness of Kaeya, Rosaria and Lisa, the charm of Barbara and Venti is likely to stop you leaving the city at all. And if you're lucky enough to leave those walls, don't get too happy. Bennett, Fischl and Razor love exploring the wilds together and apart, if you stick too close to the paths one of them is bound to catch you.

With all the trouble you have progressing through Mondstadt, maybe the traveler will find it easier to simply leave you behind. Perhaps they fall for the "kind concern" all of Mond has for you, entrusting you into their care. Or, maybe they feel their connection to you is already too strong; much like themselves and Paimon, you're an oddity in this world - there aren't many immortal children after all. Plus, you want to help them find their sibling, they'll take all the help they can get. Maybe they try to smuggle you out, or demand your release after helping rid the town of Stormterror, whatever the case, if you get out, the relationship with Mondstadt will be soured. But who knows how long they can keep up those feelings, if they care so much about you, surely they'll be willing to forgive you for this... Maybe they'll choose to blame the traveler, or some other force, anything other than you willingly choosing to leave them because you didn't are for them the same way they did for you.

After all, you're only a child.

SCREAMING RN BC WOOO MAMA THAT IS SOME AMAZING IDEAS

YOU ARE SPOT ON WITH DILUC AND HOW HE'D ACT.. let me get you in on a secret though:

the reader, rosalyn and rostam have met each other before in mondstadt, so you might have some fun with the harbingers when you get to them x

[k1nky-fool]

HEY! I would like to request a "When they hold your face in their hands and just look into your eyes and just hold the other softly" with Mita and Vander, please. You know I adore those two. I'll request some others later!

I know this took a hot minute, but I promise it's because I actually really wanted to put this scene in a fic, but obviously the time setting is far after Least Sane Moments, and during Fuck Around and Find Out, so there wasn't actually a place to put it. And my Devil of the Crossroads sequel doesn't have a spot for a Mita POV flashback because it's exclusively Pepper's and Sketch's POV.

So this one was a long time coming, and I might do a couple of oneshots with Mita and Vander between the ending of Least Sane Moments and canon Arcane Act I.So please enjoy!

"You've been quiet, Mita." Benzo pointed out. "I figured if anybody had a bone to pick, it'd be you." 

-Vander-

He could tell something was wrong. Which wasn't any surprise with everything going on. Mita stayed in her booth as the crowd cleared out. She glared at Sevika's back after that threat, but she was smart enough not to let her anger get the better of her. 

"I'm not stupid. Hitting them now would be war." Mita said. "But I think we should have struck back the second they came looking for our children at their home." 

"Either way it'd be war." Vander argued. 

"It's self defense if they come to our home, Vander. But you're right, a counter attack is the worst thing we can do right now." He was at least happy they were on the same page. "Besides, we've got worse things to worry about than enforcers." 

"I haven't been able to find anything on Silco. If he's making a move, he's covering his tracks." Benzo reports. 

"Then we'll have to revisit our strategy." Vander decides. "Benzo, I'll need to pawn off some of the gruntwork to you. Running the ship is gonna get harder."

Benzo gave a respectful nod as Vander turned to Mita. 

"And I'll leave investigating Silco to the big guns." He explained. "Mita, you're our last hope." 

Mita stood, shooting a look at Benzo that told him to get lost for a bit. If there was anything that he didn't want to learn the hard way, it was finding out what happens if he starts arguing with Mita. Vander however, had to admit he wasn't ready for whatever she was about to say. Least of all when she said nothing. 

Gentle hands cradled his face as she touched her forehead to his. Vander wrapped his arms around her, knowing there was something fighting in her mind and she didn't have words for it. "You're scaring me a little, love." 

"Vander, I've never been more scared in my life than right now." 

His hold tightened. "What are you scared of?" 

"You know this can only go wrong. They want a prisoner, and that means it's gotta be me, you, or Benzo." 

"Benzo needs to be here, and I'm not letting you take the fall for this." 

"And I'm not letting them take you." Mita pulls back to scan his face. "If they put you in cuffs, they'll wish I just started a war after what I do to them." 

"What are you saying, Mita?" Vander finally asked. 

"If you can't get them out of here without a prisoner, let me take the fall for it." She offered. 

"Mita that's-"

"I'm not saying I'm giving up. We can find another way, but if all else fails… I can take the conviction and escape from the station before they ever get me on a boat." 

It was an easy way out at first glance, but risking Mita was not something he was willing to do. A lot could go wrong and he'd likely never see her again if the enforcers knew how good she was. "I'm sorry, Mita. That's not an option." 

"Until it's the only option left." She pointed out. "Just- you do what you have to in order to keep this family safe, and I'll do the same." 

"You're part of this family too." Vander disagreed. "I can't lose you." 

"And I won't lose you." She stood her ground. "I fought too hard to get here to just let you slip through my fingers, Vander." 

"Nobody's getting arrested." Vander assured. 

"Then I trust you." Mita said and pulled away to start on her task of chasing a ghost.

[skeleton-in-a-hoodie]

After the Shredder dies in Ghost Splinter 2, the Hamato family have a lot going on.

Under a readmore cause this is another long one

After they celebrated the Shredder's defeat, they all fell asleep in the common area. The turtles grabbed the pillows and blankets off their beds, as well as any spare blankets they could find, then threw some of them across the floor so everyone would have something softer to sleep on. The rest were reserved so people could curl up underneath them.

April and Casey both got permission to stay the night, and Karai sent orders to her Foot Clan to stay alert and contact her if anything happens. She doubts anything will - Shredder's remaining men will need time to regroup now that their master is dead, and it's not like she or her siblings left any of them in condition to do so immediately.

When Splinter sees the kids all getting settled down, he tries to get up and make his way towards his own room. Leo blocks his way and orders him to sit back down. Beside him, Mikey softly asks for Splinter to stay with them.

There's a part of him that hates being ordered about by his children.

The rest of him doesn't have the heart to refuse.

And he's too exhausted to put up much of a fight. Splinter lays back down, gets comfortable, sleeps.

He's asleep for three days.

To say they were worried sick would be an understatement. What do you do when your ghost dad won't wake up? They've already been through this when Leo was in a coma, and they have no idea when Splinter will wake up.

At most he'll look at them for a moment, then immediately drift off to sleep again. Sometimes they'll hear him sleep-talking, but the snippets of conversation they catch make it impossible to know if he's talking to himself, them, or someone else.

On one memorable occassion Mikey had poked him, then shrieked when Splinter grabbed his arm and curled up around him. It's a little bit like when Mikey and his brothers were very small, and Splinter would curl up around them to keep the four of them warm. Mikey spent most of that day pinned - every time he tried to wiggle away, Splinter either tightened his grip or rolled over.

Raph may or may not have laughed... until Mikey grabbed him.

When Splinter wakes up on the 4th day, he's groggy and doesn't seem like he's all there yet, but he's awake and that's the main thing. His body also seems more solid than it did when they first returned to the Lair. Donnie takes some samples and with his limited knowledge of ghosts says that he thinks Splinter is more stable. Not completely stable, but not on the brink of literally falling apart.

Splinter assumed that'd mean he'd be able to turn back now, so tries it. His arm just sort of quivers, then settles back into its ghostly appearance. He tries again and again and frustration turns to panic. Donnie doesn't know why it won't work, so can't provide an answer to his father's frantic questions.

Someone suggests maybe Splinter's been in his ghost form too long and can't change into his original form now. Whoever suggested that regrets it immediately - it did not help Splinter calm down and no one else liked that idea either.

As much as anyone can in a situation like this, they try to carry on as normal.

Karai goes back to the Foot Clan, with the promise that she'll see if the Foot or Shingami have any resources that might be helpful.

Training ends up being run a little differently. Splinter's hands keep melting, so he decides against sparing with them. The last thing they need is for his hands to give way when he's holding a weapon and accidently hurt one of them. So training ends up relying on them sparing against each other, or in teams. The teams are never the same as the previous session, and they're not always the same size. Sometimes Splinter will change a rule part way through a match, or tell at least one of them to swap teams.

And when they're not sparing, he starts giving them each a turn at being the sensei in a session - Mikey surprises everyone by being a really good teacher!

Doing it this way also takes some of the pressure of Leo. Everyone having a turn at being the teacher means they all have an idea of what it's like and Leo isn't being forced to be their sensei when he's still a child himself.

After one training session Donnie and Mikey ask if they can do one together. Splinter asks what they have in mind. It's pretty much an assault course. It'll take some time to build, but as long as they don't get carried away it should be good.

One morning, someone suggests Splinter train with Karai to get his powers under control.

Not everything is smooth sailing though. Now that Shredder is actually dead, a power vacuums has opened up and gangs all across the city are fighting for what remains of Shredder's crime empire.

Leo's stratergy meetings with Splinter revolve almost entirely around how to put a stop to the gang wars. In an odd way, those meetings help them bond again. It's nice for Leo to know that the pressure isn't all on him, and the more he talks with Splinter the more the idea that yes, this is still his father, sinks in. Slowly he starts being able to look at Splinter again without feeling like a failure.

Donnie spends the day repairing and upgrading their equipement with Casey and Raph's help. Mikey is good for bouncing ideas off of - the orange turtle is more than happy to listen to Donnie rant until he has a breakthrough. Also this way Mikey can make sure those three have a break once in a while.

April keeps an eye and ear out during the day, and uses her blog to keep track of the gang war. Whenever she arrives at the Lair, she'll go to Leo and Splinter and tell them what she's learned. It helps them adjust their plans and make new ones.

Karai also sends them information. Most of it's updates on how the Foot are doing, how much territory they've managed to defend or take back the previous night. It gives them another valuable perspective. She has meetings with Leo and Splinter, so the Hamato and Foot clans can coordinate their efforts.

Splinter also joins his children on patrol too. Rumours, if you can call them that, of his death have spread, which have only intensified the fighting. Patrolling with his children is just as much about doing his part and keeping them safe, as it is about putting those rumours to bed. Soon enough, the rumours of his death are placed with frightened whispers that the head of the Hamato Clan has turned into a monster.