#Al Kaline

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Mercury Marquis Convertible, 1969. The second generation Marquis was expanded to a full range (it was launched as a 2-door hardtop). It is pictured with Al Kaline (nick-name Mr Tiger, 1934-2020) who was a Detroit Tigers right fielder and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was also part of the Lincoln-Mercury Sports Panel, appearing at auto shows and autographing postcards.

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Al Kaline

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Al Kaline, 1963 Topps.

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Are you doing requests? How about the house wardens x reader where reader has a symbiote (like venom) attached to themselves

Thank you so much for requesting! Apologies for the late reply, my college has been dragging me through the mud as of late and I couldn't bring myself to work on this for a while. But here you go!

Warnings: Mentions of cannibalism (?), chapter 6 spoilers

Dormleaders with a S/O who has a symbiote!

Since the day you found your little pile of screaming goop, you have become the host of a symbiote called “Cryptid”. The zealous creature, which is more bratty than murderous, has taken a liking to your voice and has almost perfected its mimicry of you. 

Your relationship with Cryptid has lasted quite a while, but as you are dragged into the world of magic and fairytales, you fear this might be a bit of a learning curve for both of you…

Riddle Rosehearts

FREAKS OUT

Yes, he did shatter a window in his panic. No, he will never allow you to mention it without consequences. 

Honestly thought it was the beginnings of an overblot from how it enveloped your body and spoke. It was like your voice but altered, gruff and rude and wrong

Cryptid only appeared to sass him back after a particularly ruthless lecture over something your idiots (Ace and Grim) managed to mess up and pinning the blame on you

Is not happy about sharing you with such a creature but will (eventually) get over it

If you have anything in common with Vemon’s symbiote (i.e. eating humans), he won’t indulge in your cravings but will make the occasional joke of feeding you one of his rowdier rule-breakers 

Overall, not too much of a game changer unless you indulge in more… unsavory tendencies

Cryptid has taken a liking to crawling above his bed at night when you fall asleep… it finds his screams funny

Leona Kingscholar

Put off by it. At least at first

Cryptid got bored of sitting around and napping all day (like it can talk, considering it sleeps during every class you attend) and got pissy about the lack of movement, choosing Leona as its next target for pranks

He looked at it with a slightly disgusted face and bared his teeth to stake his claim over you, only to get greeted by a gaping maw full of needles… (it found his attempt at dominance cute)

Like hell is he losing you to some slick mouth slime ball with a taste for chaos, he had you first dammit! (no he didn’t, but he likes to think your relationship looks past that fact)

After the initial one-sided aggression, these two would probably get along surprisingly well

Leona doesn’t even care about the craving for human flesh! (that or he is really good at hiding it)

Teasing you is their favorite bonding activity. You will never be safe again 😌

Azul Ashengrotto

FREAKS OUT pt. 2

During the whole contract scheme, Cryptid was constantly watching him and the twins to make sure they didn’t hurt you ( after all, what kind of parasite would they be if their host got injured?)

It was only after the overblot and you two getting together that your “little friend” decided to reveal themself

Azul witnessed a mass of sludge emerge from your back to sass at Floyd and he damn near fainted when it whipped its head around to stare at him

Yes, it did laugh at him for days after that

Cryptid admires his suave nature but finds immense joy in watching you break down his facade and reveal his more silly side (aka it likes to see him join you in setting up pranks)

He considered getting Jade to try and research about it but figured that if his s/o didn’t know much about it from their own world he wouldn’t find anything useful in Twisted Wonderland

Overall doesn’t mind it, but there will have to be a lot of communication when it comes to cravings and jokes (especially after Cryptid compared octopus to human flesh while staring directly at him)

Kalim Al-Asim

This one is tough

He cares deeply for you, no matter what you do he’ll never see it as wrong. But his first encounter with Cryptid was not in good spirits

During Jamil’s overblot, Cryptid was pissed about having its host hypnotized and unable to stop it. This led to everyone seeing just how dangerous the symbiote could be, and to what depths it’ll go to keep you safe

He’s a bit wary of you for a while and he feels terrible about it, but he’s never seen you so ruthless and it really scared him

Double sadge because Kalim was one of the only people Cryptid took a liking to and was depressed about frightening him 

Eventually, you two talk it out and all is good! Although Cryptid calls him stupid for keeping Jamil around and gets a good scolding lol

Surprisingly chill about the whole craving thing. He’s seen some… weird things while traveling for business deals in foreign countries, so he doesn’t really question it

He’d rather not have another mark on his head thanks

Vil Shoenheit

Oh he is NOT happy about this

He prides himself in being able to find the beauty in everything and bringing it to its peak but this?? This is pushing his limit

He found out through Rook (because ofc he did Rook keeps him updated on everyone on campus) so he wasn’t as surprised as you thought he’d be

But he was surprised by how vulgar Cryptid could be whenever it got into one of its “moods” (aka Happy Monch Time) 

I’m sorry, but this might be a dealbreaker if you can’t reign in your alien friend. He’s got a reputation to uphold and while he may love you with everything in his heart, he doesn’t think he will ever adjust to sharing you with a creature hell-bent on destroying anything beautiful

If you, through some divine miracle, manage to make it work then be prepared for a lot of “guidance” from him. If he’s going to live with Cryptid, then it will have to live with him as well and he knows a good potion or two that’ll do wonders in fixing some unruly behaviors

I feel as though he would learn to see the relationship between you and your symbiote as more positive than negative. After all, it is only doing this as a means of survival but it seems you two have grown close enough to consider each other family. He’d never want to take that from you

Does not take kindly to the cravings, but he might be able to help you find a few alternatives to keep your creature satisfied

Idia Shroud

My guy, you are literally on the ceiling how tf did you get there???? Get down please?????

He honest to god thought he was tweaking when he heard you speak but you weren’t moving your mouth?? He really needs to sleep more

Literally jumped onto the rafters without any magic when he saw Cryptid over your shoulder. Its eyes staring him down like it knew every one of his sins and judged him

Cryptid had a sense of respect for him. This wimpy-looking geek boy literally had the gate to literal hell under his command and he never got the urge to use it as a threat. That took some serious willpower to not abuse such a strong powerhouse

Idia will definitely compare this whole “co-habitation with an alien” situation to a few of his games and mangas, but he’s really chill about sharing you with Cryptid (after he calms down from the initial jumpscare)

As long as it can keep itself reasonably behaved around Ortho then he doesn’t mind the two of them hanging out without his supervision

Not a dealbreaker, but a hidden prize!

Malleus Draconia

…?

That’s it. That’s how he reacts to Cryptid jumping out from your skin to try and spook him. It is now sulking and refuses to acknowledge your giggles as you try and explain what just happened to a very confused dragon

While your symbiote may be equipped to handle most magical combat, the fact that Malleus is powerful enough to radiate magic without even trying was a bit intimidating

You will never let it live this down. Your cocky little goop ball was scared of a man you called Hornton. Amazing

While he does take an interest in how your relationship works, he won’t pry too much into it and just accepts that his beloved human was a lot more unique than he thought

He is also the only person (besides Lilia anyways) who would offer to help with cravings and would even offer to spar with Cryptid in exchange for information about its species

Do not ask about where he’s getting the materials. He will simply smile sweetly and change the topic, though you can’t miss the dangerous look in his eye

Dragon boi = Best Boyfriend in this scenario

I hope my work fulfilled your fantasy! - GN

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I Already Found My Happily Ever After Part 3

Author’s Note:  If I ever write about female readers, they will be strong. Also, you are tall in this one because there isn’t enough tall reader materials. Also, I don’t know how I did after writing Kalim’s section since I was having some difficulty with it, but here it is. 

Request: Nope

Pairing: Kalim, Rook, & Lilia x Female Reader

Warning: Female Reader, pronouns you/your, strong character, characters may be a bit ooc, bit of angst here and there, fluff.

Part 1 (Riddle, Leona, & Azul) Part 2 (Jamil, Vil, Idia, & Malleus)

It was a joint school get together or basically what prom would be with several academies together which was an upside for you and your lover. You barely have had the time to see each other since both of you go to different schools and your school would rather affiliate themselves with the Royal Sword Academy than Raven Night College. 

When the event was announced, the headmistress advised everyone to be on their best behavior and if anyone from another school tried to force themselves, you had full permission to take care of the problem or find an instructor. Yeah, your headmistress had zero tolerance for assholes. She also mentioned that it was NRC's turn this year to  

You met up with each other at the event and your lover was dressed handsomely as he stood out in the crowd. You both decided to have a nice night, wanting to enjoy the time with each other. He complimented you on your attire and gave you a kiss on the cheek before escorting you to the main hall where the event was being held. 

At some point, you stepped away to use the restroom and right as you were on the way to return, a figure stepped into the middle of your path which made you stop. 

“My humble apologies, but I couldn’t help ignoring your gorgeous self and was wondering if I could possibly have this dance as your date.” He started bowing and held his hand out. 

“Sorry, but I’m here with someone,” You decline politely, stepping around him to continue on your way and only get a couple feet away before he spoke again.  

“What could be better than dancing with a prince and possibly your future true love?” He said, causing you to freeze as others paused and watched the interaction.  

“What could be better than that, you ask?” You turn your head to look at him over your shoulder, “Dancing with my betrothed.”  

“Who could he possibly be? Possibly from RSA?”  

“Nope, he goes to NRC.”  

“A villain?! Are you mad?”  

“Nope, I’ve always loved the villain more than the hero. Perhaps all the other girls, fawning after you, will take up your proposal.”  

You walk off, leaving many people’s jaws on the floor as you made your way over to your beloved who saw you publicly humiliate some prince. 

Kalim 

He wasn’t really paying attention because he had his breath taken away once he saw you and noticed you were walking towards him, breaking out of his small trance, before excitingly approaching you and showering you with kisses then telling you how he has missed you. He held your hands, enveloping them in his warm grasp. As his thumbs brushed over your hands, he felt the faint texture of your ring that you wore and thought back on how this all came to be with you.  

He remembers sitting in on a meeting of his father and another man, the head of a well-known merchant family, who were discussing his future and who he would be wedded to. Earlier, he asked his father about the man he was going to meet, he was told that he was also a well-known merchant and had a family with two children around his age. He was somewhat listening to the two adults converse before hearing the door slam open and a young girl appears, furious. 

“The audacity of adults, especially you,” The girl furiously stated before pointing at the man, sitting opposite of his father. “You’re in here deciding my future when I have no say in this. I may be your daughter, but you’ve taught me to fight for myself and I refuse to be given away to the highest bidder!” 

The girl stormed out and her father got up to go after before apologizing to his father for the interruption then ran off to chase after you. He realized that what you said was true and ran after you, ignoring the call of his father. He realized the unfairness of this and wanted to clear up to hear what you wanted. He ran around the palace, passing servants and his family, and was about to give up before seeing the same little girl sitting beside one of the tigers that his family had. He slolwy approach as the tiger acknowledged his presence and wrapped their tail around her then the little girl looked up to see him, eyes puffy from tears. 

“What do you want?” she questioned with a harshness to her voice before Kalim brought his hands up in a surrendering gesture. 

“I just wanted to check up on you,” He responded, “Do you mind if I sit?” 

Seeing you nod, it took a while before you both started talking and then he apologized for having sat at the meeting with your father without noticing you not there. All you told him was that it wasn’t his fault, you just didn’t want someone to decide your future and marry someone you didn’t love nor stop Kalim from being happy. He was surprised you thought about this, especially when you both were barely 11. He then brought up that he agrees with you and tells you that he wants you to be happy, bringing up your fair point that by the time you both were older, you would probably have your own ambitions. You continued to talk and came to a deal with each other that you both made sure that your fathers would respect. 

You both came back, to both fathers, while holding hands and telling them that you both would betroth, but if either of you wanted to out, you could break off and go your separate ways. Mentioning that the supposed marriage would be out of love rather than convenience. From that day on, your family would visit during breaks and summer as well as the event when they were invited.  

During your visits, you would spend time with Kalim and forget about the whole betrothed thing as your relationship began to blossom. You told him about the outside world and the places you’ve gone with your father as he listened to your stories, painting vivid pictures in his mind. During the summer, you were introduced to Jamil, and you introduced Kalim to your sister. Occasionally, you would help him with homework from his tutors and show him some of the magic that you’ve learned so far which helped spark his interest in learning magic. He came to you and wanted to learn more from you, even though he had the top tutors to teach him. He has seen how you interacted with his siblings and how you adjusted to paying attention to so many. He would show you around the palace and the animals that his family owned. He had come to realize your fondness for tigers which resulted in you both napping with them in the afternoon occasionally. There was a fondness that started to grow in him whenever you two were together and he had come to love your dazzling personality, hoping that you shared the same fondness for him. 

His family was hosting a party and there were many who attended, including your family. Everyone was having a grand time, dancing, eating, and socializing, and Kalim was taking turns dancing with his siblings who could. As he noticed you not in the crowd, he looked towards the dance floor to see you expertly dancing, it was as if you lost yourself in the music and let the music guide your steps. He stared in awe before slipping into the dancing crowd and twirled you around once he reached you. He notes the surprised expression turned to a caring one before you both danced together in sync with each other. He began to lose himself as his attention was fully on you until the next thing he knew was him being shoved to the ground as he heard his mother scream. 

Immediately looking up to see you holding someone’s wrist as they tried to bring it down, hoping to injure you enough to get to Kalim. You knocked the knife out of their hand before shoving them back and used your magic to protect him. Right as the intruder pulled out a sword and charged to attack, you caught the weapon your sister threw at you before engaging in combat. Kalim watched as you gracefully fought back, not letting this person find too many openings to attack you, then knocked their sword out of their grasp then decided to engage in hand-to-hand combat as you were injured. Your attacks were precise yet flowy, it was as if you were dancing with this stranger. Kailm was then surrounded by guards as you held the intruder in a chokehold, hoping to knock them out, as they were struggling before falling unconscious. Once you made sure your opponent was defeated, you handed them over to the guards before you started to collapse, and Kalim rushed to catch you. 

He looked at his hand to see if it had the familiar crimson on it, he called for guards to take you to the infirmary. He watched as they carried you out, keeping pressure on your wound. The party ended as you both spent the night, resting in the infirmary. As you slept with bandages around your wounds, he realized you could have died tonight right in front of him and missed out on the rest of your life as well as the possible life you both could share together.  

When you woke, he was clutching onto you for dear life and crying while telling you that you shouldn’t have risked your life for his while getting snot all over your shirt. When you told him that he had more people to live for rather than you, he immediately shot it down and told you that No matter how brave or happy he may act, he couldn’t spend any single moment without thinking of you. He told you of how you balanced him out and completed him as well as you continued to see him, even though you could have broken the engagement between you two off. He remembered your gentle smile as you comforted him and apologized for worrying him as you both kept each other in each other's embrace. It was after that your engagement became official. 

A couple months later, he brought up about attending Night Raven College, he remembers you being concerned about him going as well as his safety and attempted to suggest him to go to perhaps Royal Sword Academy, unknowingly to him that you were trying to give Jamil a chance to grow, but he was persistent, and his father agreed, not to mention, as well as made a heavy donation to his son’s chosen school. Part of you think that he decided to go because Jamil and you went to school while he stayed home to learn. You were there to wish your lover goodbye before the ghost carriage came to pick him up and watched as he said goodbye to his family then he turned to you. He took your hands into his and kissed them lovingly before telling you that he’ll stay safe and will make sure to stay in touch with you then showered you with kisses. 

For the past two years, he would text you, may it be random night talks or good mornings. He would look at your magicam account to see how you were doing and cheer you on in your hobby. He would tell Jamil how much he misses you before Jamil would have to stop him from flying to see you. You would both make study calls, and you would help him the best you could, only to have him text you later so that he passed his test. He would send you gifts, and it would get a bit out of hand to the point you’d have to tell him to slow down, and you didn’t need a chandelier in your dorm room. Even though you both had distance between you two, it still felt like you were close to each other. 

Now, here you were, dressed lovely and within arms distance of him. He was happier than usual and kept his hand in yours for the rest of the night, only letting go when either of you had to grab something or go to the bathroom. He snuck you out and took you on a carpet ride, like you used to before. He brought your hand up and kissed your ring that you wore multiple times throughout the night. He didn’t care if he would get lectured by Jamil, he was here with you for a night.

Rook

He swoons as he watches you strike the boy down easily with your sharp tongue and kiss the back of your hand then up your arm. He guides you towards the dance floor like the ring on your finger and looks back on your relationship. 

His family was visiting a friend of theirs and most children were finding ways to occupy themselves. Rook’s older siblings were hanging out with the older kid while the younger hung around his parents. Rook, being 10, was exploring their extensive garden that had different plants, it reminded him of a forest. He skillfully ran through the greenery with the hints of colors in tow. There was a point where he stopped for a rest as a figure caught his eye. Quietly moving into the bush, he watched through the small opening of the leaves.   

He sees a young girl in black sitting on a bench, scribbling in a small book and pausing whenever she looks closely at some flowers. She was entirely focused on what was in front of her, leaving the world. He watched silently before a glint caught his eye then heard a thud next to him. He turned his head to see a throwing knife, impaled his hat, sticking against tree and right as he was about to move, a voice interrupted him. 

“I know you’re there,” you said, not looking up from your book as your pencil continued to move against the paper. “Show yourself or else I won’t miss on purpose this time.”  

He pulled the knife from the tree and put his hat back on top his head before standing up. He stepped out of the brush and stood to his height as you raised and turned your gaze towards him, silently examining him.   

“You must be part of the Hunt family.” You said, putting your book and pencil down on the stone bench before standing to your tall height. “I forgot there were going to be guests today.” 

“You know who I am?” He asked 

“Yes, my parents speak highly of your family so I would rather make sure not to make enemies. Besides, I’d rather not accidentally have to kill you then feed you to my pet plant to hide the evidence.” 

He looks back at the plant that you were studying to a carnivorous plant, one that he has only heard of and read about in books, and that sparked a long conversation between the two of you, one that resulted in the beginning of your relationship. 

When his family visited again, he went to explore the garden, not caring about the gloomy weather but hoping to find you again and see you sitting in a gazebo with a crystal ball on the table. Right as he stepped forward, he was immediately pulled into the air as his vision was suddenly upside down. He watched as you step closer and look with a small smirk as he hung upside down.  

“I thought you would have seen that obvious snare, Rook?” He simply smiles before letting out hearty laughter and congratulated you on catching him off guard then helped him down. This often happened whenever his family visited; you both spent the entire time together while occasionally both sets of parents would watch from a distance. 

Most would find this type of relationship strange, but to be honest, Rook was a strange one and you intrigued him. He enjoyed your attention to detail and how adventurous you are when it came to your morbid hobbies and interests. Not to mention your specialization in botany as well as fencing. He saw you as a breathtaking enigma that has lured him into your clutches with your charm. No one really knew when you both started dating, it just happened. 

When Rook was around the age of 15, there was an evening when his family hosted a gala that had guests dancing and socializing while dressed to the nines. He socialized with a few people before spotting your family enter and then his eyes set on you. You were dressed elegantly in black. 

He excused himself and approached you before seeing that you got asked to dance by another fellow close to both your age. You accepted and were guided to the dance floor as Rook decided to join the dancing circle. Again, he socialized with his passing partners and asked if they enjoyed the party while keeping an eye on you, dancing gracefully. After a couple pass, you spun into his arms and greeted him in french which he greeted back as well. Another thing of your relationship was you both spoke in french a lot to each other as if it was your secret language.  

“Are you enjoying the party so far?” he asked, looking up slightly at you, as the world blurred while you both danced. 

“Yes, quite an interesting event, but I think I scared some of the guests.” You respond, remembering some of the past dancing partners this evening. 

“They’re only scared of your beauty and the aura of mysteriousness around you.” 

“Do I scare you, Rook?” 

He gracefully stopped and dipped you with sincerity look in his eyes and a small lovesick smile adorning his face. 

“Of course not, you only draw me closer to you.” 

You both waltzed the night away, dazzling your audience with your grace and skill. He then showed you around the Hunt household and even the garden. Later that night, the Hunts offered your family some rooms to stay and your parents did not refuse. As you were about to go to bed, you saw a familiar messy set of blond hair outside of your window then approached the window that had the perfect view of the garden. 

“Most would scream and panic when seeing someone outside their window in the middle of the night.” You said once you opened the window. 

“We both know you are not most people. Most don’t have extensive training like you.” 

“You are a strange one, Mon cher.” 

“That I am, but Mon amour, you do quite love the strange.” he said, gently taking your hand and kissing. 

“Why do you haunt my window this night?” 

“I’m certain that I could not live with the thought of a life without you in it. So I have come to ask, would you marry me in the future?” 

He showed you a beautiful yet simple ring before you chuckled and accepted it. Both sets of parents were delighted to hear the news of your engagement, knowing that you two were perfect together. Nothing really changed between you two, you were both still showering each other in love and acting like a lovey dovey couple. You both would chat through a crystal ball or by phone during the school year. You met Vil who you would have tea with whenever you visited and he questions how you ended up engaged to Rook, only for Rook to say it was with his charm. Whenever Vil and you would hang out with each other, Rook has an overload of beauty in front of him, he doesn’t regret introducing you both to each other. 

He introduced you to some of his fellow classmates and was delighted to see you socializing with others, even striked up a conversation with Malleus. As the same as the countless nights before, you both danced around and forgot about everyone else in the world, only wrapped in each other and enjoying the night.

“Oh my, what have I done to deserve such a beautiful smile?” Rook asked with his usual lovesick expression before kissing you lovingly.

Lilia 

He playfully chuckles as you approach before kissing you gently and escorting you away, teasingly mentioning to you how you could have let that poor boy down easier since you were already taken. You thought you were engaged to this old man? Nope, you’ve been married to him for a while. 

During his time of service, he would occasionally catch glimpses of you as you went about your duties as he did. From what he’s heard from the other guards, you were very skilled both physically and magically as well as having few people who you could call close friends. The fear he would hear in other guards’ voices whenever they mentioned approaching you, piquing his interest and curiosity wasn’t going to let it kill this bat fae. 

At first, he would observe you from afar, maybe during training, meal time, passing by during duties, and such. Your first interaction between you two was during a sparring match both physically and magically. As he fought, he was in awe as you moved with precision and smoothly, almost gracefully, yet packed a powerful blow behind your attacks. He also learned how stubborn you are, especially when refusing to yield, which was another thing he loved about you. 

He volunteered or traded with someone else to get paired with you on patrols and would strike up a conversation with you any chance he could get. His interest began to grow, and he would occasionally question the fluttering in his stomach when he would see you. The feeling grew as you both spent more time together as he fell more for you over the years. 

There was a war starting and you both were sent to lead troops separately on the battlefield. This was not the first time that you two were separated during times of war, you both kept in contact using a locket and would leave each other message for a certain period of time. Messages were left and answered as chaos and ruin continued while you both fought for your kingdom before you both returned to be in each other's arms. There were nights where Lilia thought about you and how he hoped for the end of war, wanting to get back to you.  

Towards the end of a war and he returned to the Briar Valley, he heard that you were fatally injured when you pushed through the enemy’s line to give your men the upper hand and recently passed out before immediately racing to your bedside in the infirmary to see you laying there, still and peaceful. Tears began to somewhat fall, as thoughts flooded his mind about how you may die and leave him here alone, and he gently took your limp cold hand then held it as he prayed for you to be alright. It was around this time he realized that using violence would end in death. During the time that you were out, Lilia would always stop by and spend his meal times with you while telling you about the day's events. He brought up how you both would be receiving a medal and about how they were going to try to have a ceremony without you before he and the royal family said no. As he was about to leave, he decided to stay with you and climbed into the bed before kissing your cheek goodnight then fell asleep. 

There was a point at night when he felt a hand run through his long hair and your voice speaking softly before he opened his eyes to see you smiling down at him. You greeted and told him that a splash of color would look good in his long black hair before he took your face into his hands and kissed you passionately, as if he’d never see you again. There were more tears in his eyes as he held you close. It was at that moment he realized that it was probably time for both of you to retire and he should marry you. 

You both had a small wedding with a few colleagues and the royal family attending before you both went on a honeymoon, traveling around. Right when you both got back and thought you were going to have a peaceful retirement, the queen had a baby and you both were appointed as the young prince’s caretakers. It was an interesting time for the both of you, was the least to say. He remembers hearing your laughter when Malleus accidentally burned his bangs and how you reassured Malleus that he was going to be okay whenever he started crying. Lilia watched you interact with Malleus and how motherly you were with him, teaching him and showing him enough love, helping to raise him into the man he was today. You also had to be the one to cook and keep an eye on Lilia if he was in the kitchen. 

As Malleus was older, Lilia realized that he wanted your little family to grow, which ended up with him coming home with a baby wrapped in his jacket. You interrogated him, as Malleus held the sleeping baby, and he told you how he found the poor child alone during his stroll in the forest. Right as you were about to go deeper into it, you both heard a cry and looked to see the child begin to cry as Malleus tried to comfort him before looking at you with a panicked look. You sigh softly before gently cradling the child in your arms and begin to soothe him as Lilia begins to sing a lullaby, slowly soothing the baby before he looks up at you and clutches onto you then snuggles against you. That surprised Malleus and you as Lilia laughed. After that, you both named the baby Silver and raised him as your own with the help of Malleus. Only for a couple years later to welcome Sebek to the family. For a time, you were the softer yet firm one out of Lilia and you helped Lilia realize the two boys weren’t the soldiers that you both commanded on the front line. Lilia realized you were right and started being more laid back but continued to show silver parental love and raised him to who he was today.  

You eventually got to meet Malleus’s betrothal and was introduced as his second mother. By the end of the night, you told her all the childhood stories about him as Lilia comforted an embarrassed Malleus. You both became close friends. When Malleus started attending NRC and Lilia went with him, you stayed in Briar Valley until Silver started to attend NRC until you decided to go keep Malleus’s fiancé some company which she appreciated and used the excuse to teach her more about her future duties as queen. The queen saw through your excuse and the only condition she gave you was to return in emergencies.  

Both you and Lilia made sure to appear younger to not raise any suspicion, Lilia and you would game with each other a couple of times a week or he would just randomly appear to spend time with you. He also keeps the same locket you both communicated with, and it has a picture of you in. If anyone outside of Diasomnia catches him looking at it, he would say you were his betrothal which you told him to refer to you as, in case anyone asked about you. Malleus notices the lovesick look in Lilia’s eyes whenever he sees your picture in the magical history textbook. You would occasionally hear serenading outside your window to see your beloved, floating with a rose in hand. 

He often looks back on the countless years you both spent together raising your little family and chuckles to himself as he recalls one of the many funny memories of your time together. He escorted you towards your boys and introduced you to his friends and classmates. Eventually, he escorts you back to Diasomnia and you both dance with music echoing through the dorm 

[les1for1beans]

THIS IS LITERALLY JAMIL AND KALIM GOODNIGHT.

[timesofocean]

Saudi crown prince to visit Turkey

New Post has been published on https://www.timesofocean.com/saudi-crown-prince-to-visit-turkey-on-june-22-says-turkish-president/

Saudi crown prince to visit Turkey

Ankara (The Times Groupe)- The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Turkey on June 22.

After Friday prayers in Istanbul, President Tayyip Erdogan told reporters he will discuss ways to take bilateral relations to a new level with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman during the official visit to Ankara on June 22.

Mohammed bin Salman will be welcomed by Erdogan at the presidential complex, followed by one-on-one and delegation-level meetings.

To a question about Greek tensions, he replied that Turkey will not hold this year’s High-Level Strategic Council Meeting with Greece, saying Athens, from now on, “should fend for itself.”

Erdogan said he will also attend the White House’s Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate via video link on Friday.

Political tensions have strained relations between Riyadh and Ankara in recent years, but both nations are now looking to restore them.

King Salman and Erdogan discussed bilateral relations in April and May of last year.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in July 2021, calling it “a fruitful meeting”.

Ibrahim Kalin, the spokesperson for the Turkish presidential office, announced some positive developments in relations in August.

In addition to Saudi Arabia, Turkey has also been in negotiations with Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to mend ties.

[baseballbybsmile]

1954 Topps Al Kaline Rookie Baseball Card

[warningsine]

ANKARA — Iraq National Security Council has banned the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has been waging an armed campaign against the Turkish forces for Kurdish self-rule inside Turkey.

The decision was disclosed on Thursday in joint Iraqi-Turkish statement issued after a high-level security meeting in Baghdad.  

“Turkey welcomes the Iraqi National Security Council’s decision to designate the PKK as a banned organization in Iraq,” said the statement shared on both the Turkish and Iraqi foreign ministries' websites. 

The PKK, which is listed as a terror outfit by Ankara, Washington and the European Union, is headquartered in northern Iraqi Kurdistan, where Turkey conducts routine airstrikes and holds hundreds of military outposts. 

Turkish foreign and defense ministers Hakan Fidan and Yasar Guler as well as intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin on Thursday held counterterrorism talks with their counterparts in Baghdad. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Mohammed Hussein, Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi and other high-level Iraqi officials along with Kurdistan Regional Government’s Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed joined the talks, according to the statement.

Fidan's chief advisor Nuh Yilmaz hailed the move as a "turning point."

Turkey and Iraq "decided for the first time to jointly fight against PKK terrorism," he wrote on X. "A decision that will mark a turning point! We will see the results gradually!"

The parties also decided to set up joint committees to “work exclusively in the fields of counterterrorism, trade, agriculture, energy, water, health, and transportation,” the statement said. 

Speaking earlier this week, Guler said his country offered to establish “a joint operation center” to strengthen the two countries' coordination in Turkey’s fight against the PKK but that the sides failed to achieve progress on the matter.

Ankara has long been pressing Baghdad to designate the armed group a terrorist organization. But the central Iraqi government has deemed Turkey’s operations against the group and its military outposts in the Iraqi territory as a violation of its sovereignty. 

Thursday's move indicates that the two countries’ positions on the issue are becoming more aligned as preparations are underway for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s upcoming visit to the country in April. The Turkish leader’s visit will mark the first of its kind for more than a decade. 

“The parties stressed the importance of Iraq’s political unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” Thursday’s statement said. “They have also stressed that the PKK constitutes a security threat for both Turkey and Iraq.”

[aestheticvoyage2023]

Day 271: Thursday September 28, 2023 - "Fantasy Winner"

I pulled off the side of the road in the Palouse 6 months ago to draft a team that would find its way to a back-to-back fantasy championship. Bragging rights my only consolation prize after Chad booted me from the money league last week. Matt's Acuña team was the strongest wire to wire and took home the bobblehead trophy this year for the Victorious Secret League. He was the only guy in that league to have more roster moves than me - which tells me that he loves the craft as much as I do, and I tip my hat (and the pot) to him. But back in the Penal league I've been supporting these past few years, I watched and cheered for the Yankees tonight as my Cy Young brought home the W for me, locking down my perfect pitching strategy. I didn't win by much, but I got everything I needed tonight on Thursday to start talking shit - challenging Joe to just not get skunked! With no more moves to make, I'd ride it out late Sunday afternoon sitting with my parents over pizza in Chicago when all the year's games we finally done and I was the champ again. Not the championship I wanted, but its the Championship I'll take - even if it required I cheer for the Yankees in late September.

I ended the regular season with a total record of 25-8-6, which I felt was incredible for an engaged Dad with a Toddler. In the playoffs, I split - even in those long 2 week faceoffs, baseball is always just a game of inches.

Some fun facts about the year: * Our Champ, Acuña Matata led the league with roster moves with 228. * Probably the craziest statistical anomaly for the league was that Acuña Mata led the league in both lowest ERA and most Innings Pitched. That combo rarely goes together in a league with so many streamers and day starts. * He also had the strongest bullpen all year with the most Saves+Holds. * The batting champ of the league was Al Kaline Trio (.271), which is ironic - of course Al Kaline had the best batting average right? Cory, a rocker, also wins the year for most creative team name. (read Alkaline Trio). * The Big Bopper of the Year was Team Act On Impulse - Jim digs the long ball. While his team led the way for Homers for the year with 253 team homers, Pete Alonso led his team with 46 dingers, but it left him just outside the postseason.

Song: Petey - The Freedom To Fuck Off

Quote: Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, hone it, and display it with the care of an artist. ~Robert Greene

[gummyartstradingcards]

[adlamu]

what cool punk names™ alan could have named himself, imo, as made up by me:

al kaline

al unnatural

al artificial

charlie caustic

charlie cynic

charlie cyanide

what alan chose to name himself for a bit (w/ apparently 0 workshopping):

alan normal

[xdominiklivakovicx]

Okay so this is specifically made for @crimsonicarus :D

Ya all can ignore it if u want, this is just a translation of my WhatsApp stickers to her and other foreign Croatia NT fans!

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So basically this sticker with Luka and Livi means: may the mother kiss you

The one with Perisic kissing Livi means: may the father kiss you

Sime: you can't

Rebic: is it?

Livi: God give me streinght

Strinic slapping Messi: get out of here

Livi: YAAAAYYY MISKO (I can't translate misko 😭)

Livi: why not?

Suba: come at me

Livi carrying Suba: well bye

Suba: I don't want to hear a word from you anymore

Livi ball mode on: good night

Pink Kalinic: don't make fun of me

Mandzo: gimme a kiss

Luka with bronze medal: well done my brother!

Livi lying on the floor: wake me up when this hell ends

Josko: serves you right

Luka with pyro: it's actually a Croatian song and idk how to translate songs 😭

Josko with his arms open: HUGGGGGG

Majer hugging Orsic: may the brother hug you

Krama is screaming ALE ALE

Angry Mandzo: what did you say-

Grbic carrying Budimir: opa cupa two of us together

Sime lying on the Croatian flag: undescribable!

Pasalic stuck in the net: I'm a little stuck

Sosa: #borntoparty

Sad Livi: I want to laugh, but I also want to cry at the same time

Majer and the ball: I will crush you like a roach

Livaja making an :0 face: well good morning to you (context: you finally understood it)

Rebic: no Rebic no party

Gvardiol and another guy (idk sadly who he is) giving each other a high five: high five!

Brozo with pyro and sunglasses: Happy Birthday my bro!

Josko from Sparta: fight for your people! (famous sayings from Croatian fans)

Rakitic with open arms: thanks God!

Majer walking around: I turned out to be a dude because my name is Majer (eh it rhymes in Croatian but not in English)

Pasalic jumping on Livi: I feel super like super Mario Pasalic

The 3 guys: don't sit on the ball, it will become like an egg

Deki sitting on the chair: here I am chilling

Vida screaming: LET'S GOOOOOOOO

Livi pushing the Frenchie: come on wake up!

Livi in yellow jersey: don't

Livi lying on the floor: you sleep like an old cat

Sime on the phone: I am a bit busy

Alvarez fouling Livi: GIMME GIMME

Livi with prezents: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and good night

Angry Kova: I am a bit angry

Josko flying: Josko Gvardiol comes into save in last minute

Livi holding ball: positive made-up version of don't

Vida and the squad at the bus: another Croatian song

Heart on fire: another Cro song (heart made of fire)

Rakitic clapping: I am taking off my hat (I am very proud of you)

Kalinic lying on the floor: may god help me...

Deki waving: hello bro

Luka: I am sending you kisses!

Livi: finally break time!

Rog: *judges you in Croatian*

Livi eating chips: do not disturb me I have some other job to do (eating chips)

Sad Luka: I am a bit disappointed

Majer: well, catch up

Brozo: call me

Another dude that I don't remember his name: really?

Livi: PISS OFF! (like get tf outta here)

Deki and Sime: morning coffee

Sime: I LIKE (but us Croatians write it as AJ LAJK)

Livi lying on the grass again: school is killing me

Livi T-posing: domination

Deki grabbing Luka by his hair: where are u going?

Juranovic: Ew!

Rakitic with Domacica: do you want a Domacica?

Angry/sad Livi: WHYYYYYYY!?

Bored Livi: I'm bored bro

Livi rolling around: prepare me a burial

Livi and Rog posing together: chilly

Livi with his arms spread out: here comes the plane

Livi carrying his suitcase: don't disturb me I'ž going on vacation

Again Livi pointing at something: BULL'S EYE!

AND AGAIN LIVI: Happy Easter!

Livi holding a sign: burry me

Pink Livi: official pain

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Okay so I hope I managed to clear things out for u all, so if you want more translating you can ask me ofc! <3