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imagining-in-the-margins · 9 months

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CM Meet Cute (or not) Challenge 📚☕️

The following are prompts including a Meet Cute/Ugly scenario (any first-time-meeting)! Reader or OC, Gen/Platonic, AND Character/Character fics are allowed!

This event is over (Masterlist of Fics here), but you are welcome to use any of these prompts. If you would like to be added to the existing Masterlist of entries, please check out the Rules below!

☕️ Generic Prompts 📚

Character gets locked out and their neighbor picks the lock for them.

Characters get the same coffee order. They both reach for it at the same time.

Characters get paired up at the work event icebreaker.

Characters both duck for cover under the same tiny storefront when it starts pouring.

Character is knocked into a stranger’s lap on the bus.

Characters are both stood up at the same date spot.

Character sits next to a stranger in the theater, but the two end up bonding when there’s a technical glitch.

On Character’s first day at the new job, they get stuck on the elevator with their new coworker.

Character breaks their heel/slips on the way into their new job. Their new coworker manages to catch them.

Character accidentally dumps their coffee on someone in a very dramatic fashion.

Character accidentally causes someone to slip and fall. They try to help them up, but they both fall down.

Characters are sat together on a long train ride.

Characters are on rival teams at a work event.

Characters reach for the same book at the library.

Character sits next to someone at an academic conference. They get way too excited about a topic that’s taboo/uncouth to normal people.

Character accidentally messages the wrong number. A stranger answers.

Character offers unsolicited fashion advice to a stranger in the dressing room.

Characters wear matching masks at a masquerade party.

It isn’t a meet cute at all. They know each other already but they don’t notice for an embarrassingly long time.

Character realized they left a piece of clothing in the laundromat but when they return, someone’s already started a load. The pair wait for it to finish together.

Character accidentally bumps into someone’s car in a parking lot. They are very upset… until they realize how cute the other one is.

Anything else you can think of!

🍄 Autumn Prompts 🍁

Character gets lost in a corn maze… meant for children. They begrudgingly ask a total stranger, for help.

Character fight over a perfect pumpkin at the patch and explain why each of them needs it.

Characters show up in an accidental couples’ costume.

Character tries to scare their friend, but ends up spooking a complete stranger.

Character steps on a stranger’s shoe… and realizes they are dressed like Cinderella.

Character accidentally gets hurt in a spooky attraction and a scare actor breaks character to help.

Character gets scared in a haunted tour and jumps in the arms of someone they think is their friend—but it’s not.

Character thinks someone is in a costume and tries to guess what it is. They’re not in a costume.

🫣 Dialogue Prompts 😅

“Hey, sorry, can I give you my number?” “What?” “Oh, not like that—I lost my phone.”

“My kid thinks you’re a real princess. Would you mind taking a photo with them?”

“I think we accidentally swapped orders. By the way, what the hell is in this?”

“Hey, would you mind talking to me so this creep will leave me alone?”

“Is it possible to actually die from embarrassment?”

“I definitely would have remembered meeting you.”

“Watch where you’re going!” “… You ran into me?!”

“That diamond is fake.” “So is the engagement.”

“You aren’t some crazy serial killer, right?”

“Do you believe in fate?”

“This is way too cliche.”

Rules 📚

The fic can be a Reader insert, an Original Character, a character/character ship, a platonic ship, or a Gen fic. It can feature any Criminal Minds character. AUs are more than welcome.

Tag me in the fic, or send the link to me in a Direct Message. It can be already written, or you can write it for the challenge - I’m collecting both! You can also tag it “#mentioningmargins” which is a tag I track.

The fic can be any genre, but ONLY send me smut if your bio states you are 18+. I DO NOT WANT smut written by minors. Ever. At all. I will check. Platonic ships and pure, fluffy fics are 100% allowed.

Please include Content Warnings and a one-sentence Summary of the fic in your post.

Have fun!

Happy Writing!

#spencer reid #aaron hotchner #tara lewis #emily prentiss #luke alvez #penelope garcia #david rossi #spencer reid x reader #spencer reid fanfic #spencer reid fanfiction #spencer reid imagine #spencer reid x y/n #spencer reid x you #spencer reid smut #criminal minds #cm writing challenge #writing challenge

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fandomworld9728 · 3 days

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(Inspired by Beauty and the Deer by @thisonesock ^-^ got the inspiration from this amazing fic to do my own fairytale inspired AU)

Cinderella AU:

Alastor:

Is a human, cannibal, serial killer

Is just him and his mother

Was dressed up by his friend Rosie and dragged to the ball against his will

Rosie acting as some stand in for the Fairy Godmother and giving Alastor some fancy glasses to wear instead of his usual old worn-down pair

Was never there to meet the King but ended up dancing with him to have an alibi for the person he killed in the palace

Finds himself enjoying picking, teasing, and poking at the small man until he has to run from the guards

Drops his fancy pair of glasses in his hurry

King of Hell pretending to be human royalty and allowing the hellborn a chance to blend in with the humans for one night under the guise of finding a new spouse

Charlie and Vaggie there as Princess and Royal Guard to have some fun also

Ends up bored with the whole thing until he gets swept up in a dance with Alastor

Wouldn't have entertained it but got intrigued by the scent of blood and death that clung to him

Enjoyed that this human had the guts to talk to him the way he did

Had actually chased after him when he had run off and snorted at the glasses that got dropped in the human's hurry much like Cinderella's glass slipper

#hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel au #cinderella au #radioapple #hazbin hotel alastor #lucifer morningstar

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bettermiya · 1 year

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Fox & Mouse.

Summary: After all those year of spending time in Miyagi and Aoba Johsai, you end up moving to Hyogo. Broadcast Club Member!Antique Shop Kid!Fem!Reader

Shipping: Suna Rintarou x Fem!Reader, IwaOi, Tsukkiyama if you squint.

Trigger Warnings: bullying against an unnamed character, attempted sexual assault that gets swiftly punished against the reader, and violence.

WC: 1.7k

[ Middle School ]

You bring a camera to an exhibition game at Kitagawa Daiichi's volleyball club. Although your senpai asked you to assist him, you're not thrilled about the task. You want to trudge through the woods with your friends in search of a true story, such as a murderous ghost or a serial killer, not trapped getting the best angle of a bunch of sweaty boys.

Nonetheless, it's easy to blend in with these girls who scream for Oikawa Tooru. You appreciate them. There's no other way to get good material. How will you get candid expressions if you don't use the ideal environment, where everyone practically vibrates with energy?

You take multiple shots to get the perfect set of photos. The barest gleam of Iwaizumi-senpai’s smile as his captain leaps for a devastating jump-serve. Kindaichi’s fierce gaze as he blocks some poor first years. The laughter, camaraderie, and pure friendship that you may have wished you had if it hadn't been your duty to document it. It occurred to you that you may have fallen in love with the game at the time, even if you weren't aware of it.

Their resolve was as firm as the wood that supported the countertop of your family's antique shop. The movement is as refined as the masters who meticulously crafted each angle.

Volleyball isn't something you're particularly familiar with, but as an outside observer, you hope to capture a figment of that emotion. Keep your fingers steady and your hands sure as you trace each moment like a lover's caress before you must leave. When the match is over, you walk out like you came in--without a desire for someone to notice.

The truth is someone does notice you. Tyki hobbles towards you with a pencil behind his ear, a notebook in hand, and clumps of leaves in his hair. “Thank you so much!” A familiar trio of broadcasting club members run behind him.

“You needed me.”

[ Highschool - 1st Year ]

Aoba Johsai doesn’t have a manager, and it still doesn’t. You're not friends with Oikawa Tooru, but he lets you stay in the gym's shadows. If someone is there, he's being watched. It feels somewhat like absolution to realize that another person exists between the thump of the ball and the pant of pain, witnessing him in the dark while he destroys himself.

( You’d mentioned in passing to him that your family's house wasn't the best, that it alternated between oppressive silence and too much noise. He looked thoughtful before making a simple offer: you can stay after practice with him as long as you help him get clean recordings for matches. )

If you were braver, you would tell Iwaizumi. The Iwaizumi that bought you a soda and asked for a picture of his best friend. While working on the innards of an old clock, you wish you were the kind of girl who could fend off the monster that appears to be pursuing his footsteps. The slightest tension in your resolve causes the clock to chime.

You both look up, startled, and instinctively, you toss the water bottle he had left by your side at him. He gives you the side eye, but he drinks anyway.

You think it's more for you than for him.

You think it’s more for Iwaizumi than for him.

Your jaw moves and you try to find the right words; the story continues as if by magic. Oikawa's well-known knight begins yelling when the doors fly open. The captain of Seijoh starts pleading and you can't run while holding the rusted gears on your lap.

Cinderella is always found.

A promise. A threat. An ending.

What happens to the mouse when the princess is whisked away to her castle?

[ Highschool - 2nd Year ]

If the story is kind, the mouse is brought along to live with the princess. If the story is unkind, the mouse is left behind at the stepmother’s manor. In actuality, the narrative is neither kind nor unkind. When Tyki finally gets chastised by the supervising teacher for shirking his duties after years of chasing specters, you bow before Iwaizumi and Oikawa and inform them that the original newspaper club member will report on them. Oikawa calls it a betrayal, while Iwaizumi calls him an idiot.

A head pat and a milk bun that has spent the entire day being shoved into a jacket are your reward for your hard work. You offer the milk bun to one of Oikawa's admirers to raise money for your efforts to bring Tsukishima another dinosaur antique. Yamaguchi pleads with you to stop funding his friend's addiction. You apologize, but you’re proud of your work.

The next order of business is the worst part. After you tell Iwaizumi and Oikawa that you're leaving the club, and Tsukishima that you'll have to ship his antique to his house, you confess to Tyki that you're leaving Miyagi. Your grandfather wishes to enrich your experience because he believes there is more to the world than this run-down town.

He cries for you. He sobs for the memories in this small room where you spent years keeping records of others. You seem to have a bad habit of disappearing.

The clock strikes twelve.

The mouse is just a mouse.

[ Highschool – 3rd Year. ]

Even though foxes are known for eating mice, you choose to take over as Inarizaki's third-year manager, a difficult position to obtain. Many girls wanted to be even closer to the Miya twins. You don't blame them because you've been filming monsters for years. You've seen first-hand how stunning they can be when they're in their element.

Fortunately, you have no intention of turning a beast into a prince, but you do want to understand them. The time you spent with Aoba Johsai's volleyball club was insufficient. More resplendencies can be captured with a camera in your hand if you have the knowledge to take the right angle.

Curiosity has never killed your species. If you kept staring at the dark-haired boy who became rigid from the attention, there might be a first time. Making your case to Suna Rintarou wasn't easy because, while Atsumu Miya is the one who openly desired to devote his entire life to the altar of volleyball, you suspect that behind those bored eyes, there is a similar passion. The only thing that convinces him is your willingness to sell your clock tool kit to get him a better cellphone.

He sobs in excitement while repeatedly rotating the object in his hands. You notice they’ve developed calluses through the repetition of manual labor rather than through the dedication required of a sport. You're starting to get the sickening feeling that, eventually, you would have sold your clock tool kit just to please him.

It’s something you need to squash down. Oikawa Tooru only ever allowed you in his presence since you didn't have the same level of affection for him as the rest. You’re not sure if it's pity, kindness, or a vague sense of 'I'm curious to see how this will go,' but finally, finally, he looks at you like you’re worth his time. Did Cinderella ever need anything other than her beauty and kindness to entice her prince? Or was there dedication hidden in that first pink dress, torn apart by her stepmother and sisters? While you’re not sure you have either, the sacrifice must be worth it.

This is the first time you've wanted so desperately that you've risked something for your wish.

The beginnings weeks as a manager are difficult; nonetheless, you are rewarded by watching them. You don't mind if Inarizaki's starters keep their distance because their commitment inspires you to work harder. Both your videography and photography evolve leaps and bounds during this first stint.

You smile a little more. You talk like you used to in the broadcasting club about leaping over wire fences with your senpai. He had an uneasy feeling that something sinister was going on at Aoba Johsai, and he was going to break the story. Because it was only a few upperclassmen who were messing with Kyoutani, you both ended up snitching to Oikawa.

You leave out the darker part. Oikawa bullied them in a slow, insidious way, not with his fists, but by convincing the rest of his year to ignore these upperclassmen and pretend they didn't exist. Though Iwaizumi eventually put a stop to his worst antics, the memory of how easily a boy could turn on you sticks with you.

Perhaps that's why, for a split second, you hesitated when one of the second-year benchwarmers wrapped a strong, bruising hand around your wrist. You knew his intention was the supply closet behind the gym. All you could think about was you or him, you or him, you or him.

Who would they believe?

“Oh, you want to go into the supply closet? Okay, we’ll go.”

Suna is a blur of speed as he drags the other boy inside. You're sitting against a tree trunk, listening to the impact of each punch along with deciding how to spin it so Inarizaki doesn't expel him. Finally, you decide that Atsumu would cover for his friend. You have faith in that much.

( "I'm not sure what ya' mean…. Suna was practicing with me and Samu all night." He nods. "Ask anyone on the team. They were all there." )

When he comes out, he sits farther away from you, but close enough to show you the photos he's taken of his victim's bruised and battered body. "I would protect you," he says, his gaze falling to the spot where you were clutching your wrist. “I hope this is enough proof.” Those bloody knuckles you notice when you look back are a promise.

He's watching you as much as you watch him.

You think you've been in this circumstance before. A volleyball is hurtling towards you, and its path is directly in line to your face and Suna's bag. He loves that phone more than he loves his own life, so you don’t dodge.

There is a lot of yelling. You pull out your own phone with trembling fingers and laugh as you record a video, "Hey, Iwaizumi-senpai, remember that time I got hit with a ball back at Kitagawa Daiichi? It happened again."

"What da ya' mean this is yer second time?!" screams Atsumu.

Suna hauls you to the nurse's office by the scruff. He lectures you the entire way in the same way one might speak to a far too rambunctious pet. You turn one of your smiles towards him and the tips of his ears go red.

Suna is kissing you while holding your hand, and his second button is intertwined between your fingers. As you carefully run your tongue over his lower lip, Sakura blossoms have floated down to caress your hair. You run your fingers through his dark tresses. There are strong fingers that dig into your hips that promise more one day.

The confession had gone like this:

“Do you have a boyfriend?”

“No.”

“Do you want a boyfriend?”

“Yes.”

“Okay.”

[ Author's Note: On graduation day at junior high or high schools, a graduating male student would give their second button to someone they like. It's the one closest to their heart. ]

#suna rintaro x reader #suna rintaro x y/n #suna rintaro x you #suna rintarou x reader #suna rintarou imagine

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femmefataleart · 2 years

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Cinderella: Serial Killer Princess by Paul Green

#cinderella #paul green

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dreaminlittlenightmares · 2 years

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TVAnon here, what you were suggesting is exactly what I was asking for lol.

Oho! Okay!! :'D

In reference to Anon's What's Everyone's Favorite Thin Man Created TV Show?

The Maw

Six: Knives and Fangs - A non-fiction fiction crime drama about a serial killer that trying to avoid another serial killer the Janitor: Disaster Dishes - The worst cooks in the world have to make an edible dish to win money the Twin Chefs: Aquatics - A fantasy show about merfolk Final Bell - A Cinderella story about an underdog boxer the Lady: Static Love - An enemies to lovers revenge story centered around betrayal and romance the Granny: Mi Viejo Amor Ha Muerto (My Old Love is Dead) - A Spanish soap opera about a woman reminiscing about an old flame the Runaway Kid: Across the Seas and Skies - A travel show about different places in the world

Pale City

Mono: (he prefers his cartoons more, but...) Animal Kingdom - An adventure show about a kid trying to befriend every beast they meet the Hunter: (literally hates tv, but...) Trap - A dark fantasy show about a retired huntress returning to help catch a rouge hunter the Teacher: ¿Por qué canta el pájaro? (Why Does the Bird Sing?) - A Spanish musical drama about a woman trying to escape her current lifestyle the Doctor: (avoids watching tv, but...) Subliminal - A sci-fi show about an amateur sound designer discovers hidden messages in an old record

The Nest

the Raincoat Girl: Better Days - A fantasy, coming-to-age show about a young girl going navigation boarding school the Craftsman: Schwarze Seide (Black Silk) - A horror, dark fantasy show about a femme fatale looking to avenge a fallen friend the Butler: On the Edge of a Button - A DIY crafting show about sewing/clothing the Pretender: 유리 슬리퍼 (Glass Slippers) - A K-drama about a crystalline fairy princess getting sent to the real world

#little nightmares #Six #the Janitor #the Twin Chefs #the Lady #the Granny #the Runaway Kid #Mono #the Hunter #the Teacher #the Doctor #the Raincoat Girl #the Craftsman #the Butler #the Pretender #dream granted

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kinetic-elaboration · 2 years

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October 31: Murven, That’s My Destiny

Murphy/Raven, Modern AU, ~1k words, requested by anonymous

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Raven meets up with him at last by the giant skeleton. They'd been planning to attend Clarke's Halloween party as 'unofficial dates,' but in a sea of Cinderellas and serial killers, and at least two Zorros—or Wesleys from The Princess Bride, it's hard to tell—he's been impossible to find.

She'd thought that telling him to find her "by the desserts" would make things easier, but didn't count on Clarke setting up three separate sideboards filled with gummy worms in chocolate dirt graveyards, pretzels in the shape of dismantled skeletons, cupcakes frosted to look like pumpkins, large bowls of candy corn, cookies decorated with images of black cats and ghosts and other cookies shaped like gravestones, punch the color of radioactive goo (probably spiked), and a giant bowl of apples, with caramel on the side.

Her fault for going to a party thrown by an MFA who's recently learned how to bake.

The cupcakes aren't half bad, though.

She's just biting through a solid inch of orange frosting, waiting for her teeth to sink into the vanilla base, when a set of creeping fingers whispers over her shoulders and a laconic voice behind her says, "Boo."

She almost drops the cupcake, but luckily her embarrassingly loud scream of surprise can't be heard over the sound of a raucous punk cover of Monster Mash. "Murphy, what the fuck?" she spits, as she whirls around to face him, the cupcake now completely crumbled in her hands. She tries to salvage some of it, and wipe off the crumbs from her face, and scowl at him properly, but it's difficult to do all at once.

"How did you know it was me?" he asks, as if she didn't always know, and she rolls her eyes and angrily licks some frosting off the side of her hand.

"Please."

He's wearing black jeans and a white t-shirt that reads COSTUME on it in bold black letters, and he's keeping both his hands behind his back, which with Murphy is always suspicious. The party has been lit with tall orange lamps in all of the corners and many, many strings of Halloween themed lights. They're in the orange pumpkin corner now, and she's already tried looking for him in the white ghost corner, the purple skeleton corner, and the kitchen, which is properly lit but also a good place to go if you want Clarke to somehow find you and shoo you away. The starkness of his costume, if she allows herself to call it a costume, sticks out all the more starkly, next to the seven-foot skeleton next to him and the nets of fake cobwebs on the wall behind.

"You really got into the Halloween spirit, didn't you?" Raven arches one of her eyebrows, and crosses her arms, her hands still slightly sticky, against her chest.

"Hey, at least everyone knows who I am."

"A man too lazy to buy a costume?"

"A commentary on—something, I don't know, I actually forgot this was happening." He tilts his head, flicks his eyes once all the way down her body and then back up. His gaze lingers a moment, staring right into her eyes, unblinking. "You're an alien, right?"

"Yes!" She throws up her arms, forgets trying to keep up any semblance of annoyance, and honestly grins. "Exactly. Why has that been so hard for people? What else could I possibly be, painted entirely purple."

"Barney?"

"Funny. Almost as funny as that costume."

But, to be fair, she is laughing. And Murphy looks sort of cute, doing that thing he does sometimes, ducking his head down and letting himself appear vulnerable for at least a few seconds at a time.

She's about to ask what that's about, even opens her mouth to speak, when he interrupts, "Stole this off that Zorro for you" and hands her the fake rose he'd been hiding behind his back.

The Monster Mash ends, and the Misfits' Ghouls Night Out starts, thumping from Clarke's state of the art sound system. They're standing on the edge of the dance floor, and Raven can see the crowd, out of the corner of her eye, jumping all together on the beat.

Raven takes the rose, as gently as Murphy offered it to her, and leans down to pretend to smell it. "Hmmm. Maybe you should be Zorro next year."

"Or Wesley. But then I wouldn't get a sword. Does Wesley have a sword? Don't look at me like that, Reyes, these are important que—"

They're not. She surges forward, leaning up just slightly on her toes to reach him, a press of lips softly against his. They're standing too far apart still to kiss, and she stumbles forward, finds herself a moment later pressed up against Murphy's chest with his arm around her, the rose crushed between them.

With his free hand, he brushes his thumb across the sparkling gold glitter on her cheekbones. His smile wavers in the blinking orange lights.

"Just kiss her again already!" an obnoxious voice yells at them, right in Raven's ear, as Octavia reaches around her to grab some skeleton pretzels. She's dressed as a scarecrow, and her stuffing scratches Raven on the arm. "Also, you’re blocking the cookies. Get a room."

Murphy sighs, extremely put upon, his eyes rolling up toward the ceiling. "Reyes," he asks, as he drops his gaze dramatically down again, "would you like to dance?"

Not exactly what she was expecting, but then she doesn't want to leave the party yet. Clarke has dressed up as a vampire and she's dancing with Bellamy, who Raven thinks might be a swamp creature, and Jasper and Monty, as Thing One and Thing Two, have been ballroom dancing badly around the perimeter of the crowd for the better part of an hour, and even Miller and Bryan—Han Solo and Luke Skywalker—have stopped making out in the corner to join the others on the dance floor. Really, it feels like the gang’s all here.

She looks back at Murphy again and narrows her eyes. Her arm is still slung around his waist, his body warm where it presses against her side. "We could tango," he adds, taking the rose and sticking it between his teeth.

Raven laughs. "We could tango," she agrees, and links her fingers through his as she pulls him into the crowd.

#the 100 #murven #murphy x raven #john murphy #raven reyes #mine #my writing #the year 2022 #2022: free write #2022: answers #I **cannot** help myself with the long sentences sorry

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friendrat · 1 year

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So my dm warned me that at some point my character will be separated from the group (read most likely kidnapped by a psychotic serial killer... he didn't say that, but I know how to read between the lines), so he wanted me to have a backup ready and leveled along with my main character. And because I am an over achiever (and practically don't know if our characters will all make it to that point...) I made three. 😆

So I thought I'd share them with my friends on here.

First up Ohtacáro Alcarin:

Ohtacáro is a Winged Elf Windlord Avenger. He's not overly religious, but he fell in with the Raven Queen after a mutual enemy of theirs possessed him and murdered his family. He is now on a path of vengeance to wipe out said enemy's worshipers and destroy their temples. He was inspired by Hercules.

Next we have Niamh:

Niamh is a Moon Elf Sidhe Lord Cleric. She is an elfin princess who fell in love with a mortal man. They were married and went to live with her people. However, her husband returned to his homeland for a visit and never returned. Refusing to believe that he's dead, she is now on a quest to find him. She is inspired by her mythological namesake.

And last we have Billy:

Billy is a young (homebrew) earth elemental. He is an Earthforger Beast Master Ranger, whose companion is a bull. He ran away from home when his stepmother tried to kill his bull that his mother gave him, solely out of malice. Since then he and his bull have been fending for themselves in the wilds. He doesn't have any grand quest, he just wants to avoid his stepmother and live happily with his bull. He is inspired by Billy Beg and the Bull (it is a Cinderella archetype, I don't care if I'm the only one who believes it, and I will die on this hill).

Right now the party most needs a healer, but her backstory is a bit too similar to another character in the party for my tastes. Her personality is very different though, so that could lead to some interesting role play and character development if I chose her. I also hope to selfishly use dnd to give the character a happy ending.

Billy is the least likely to be used because we already have a Beast Master Ranger in the party. I just made him solely for the selfish reason that Billy Beg is one of my favorite fairy tales and I thought it would be a fun backstory to use. If he ever does get played, I highly doubt that the story would play out anything like the fairy tale.

Which of course means that Ohtacáro is the most likely to be used unless the party changes considerably, and I'm ok with that. I think he's going to be really fun in combat, since he can fly, and I'm going to take full advantage of that. I also think the Avenger class is really interesting, so I'm looking forward to that. Also his mission is kind of open ended, so it won't be unsatisfying when he leaves after my main character rejoins the party.

So there they are! Feel free to ask questions if you want, as it may help me further define them! 😁

#dnd #d&d #dnd character #dnd ocs #dnd ohtacáro #dnd niamh #dnd billy #fairy tales #fairy tale retellings #mythology #mythology retellings

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krak-house · 2 years

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aaaand part 2 of my insane number of Blackbonnet AU ideas I'll (probably) never write, because my brain is a bag of cats and I'm Obsessed with the gay pirates lol

Ed owns a chop mechanic shop and Stede's car is fancy as fuck, Ed would totally sell it for parts except Stede keeps coming by with snacks and cupcakes and lemonade as thanks for working so diligently on his baby and Ed just. can't bring himself to do it

Ed's an art thief/forger and Stede's a museum curator

alternatively, Ed is Reverse Indiana Jones and Stede gets pulled along for the ride to make sure the artifacts all stay in one piece, but really he just wants to watch Ed use that whip again...

Snow White AU. Stede is Snow

Cinderella AU. Ed is the princess this time

Stede's little Alma and Ed's rambunctious teen Izzy keep beating the shit out of each other on the playground and now they all have to be dragged into the principal's office to figure this shit out

alt, Ed's foster kid Izzy is a right terror and Stede's the soft but well-meaning principal/English teacher

Stede is a decorated violinist and Ed fiddles for extra cash on the side. cue Devil Went Down to Georgia in the background

Ed teaches metalworking and Stede historical fashion at an art uni. Ed's classes are all "do whatever the fuck u want I don't care long as everyone leaves with all their fingers attached" and Stede's focus more on interpretive essays about fashion and how they feel about it. (alt. Ed teaches poetry the same way. Izzy is going for a mfa in metalwork but somehow ends up under ed's wing despite their differing focuses. Lucius is stede's TA who's actually a poetry major. Nobody follows the rules obviously)

Ed owns the Grill and his head chef, Izzy runs front of house, and stede stumbles upon what might be the oddest most unconventional gay bar he'd ever seen, and just keeps coming back

Stede runs a nature retreat for troubled teens and Ed has been assigned community service for his parole and he chose it bc it was the shortest amount of time for the hours but he did Not know it was gonna be 24 hours a day in nature looking after dumb kids and he has Regrets but also. he's not entirely sure how this muppet of a man got a whole crew of paroled teens to listen to him and participate in story time and all that shit so he decides he's gotta learn a thing or two from him. Maybe he can use this guy's tips to get Izzy to be less of a tetchy bitch. On the other hand, Stede has absolutely heard of Ed and honestly kind of admires what he did and to have him at his retreat is such a treat! They're going to have so much wholesome law-abiding fun! Absolutely no thoughts of running away with Ed once his parole is over to live on the wild side and commit all the fun sounded crimes his kids are in for.

Stede tries and fails at blind dates and he's clearly been stood up poor guy, Ed thinks he might as well jump in and save him from looking so lonely but fuck man the more they talk the more he realizes this buttoned-up man is actually insane

ok this ones short but also. Stede has recently decided post-divorce that he's gonna wear exclusively skinny jeans bc someone told him ten years ago he has good legs and hold on, are you trying to pickpocket me? What do you mean you simply think my butt is hot, you have my wallet in your hand right now

Stede decided to try reading on his balcony and his handsome neighbour Ed is...goading his friend to whip his balls with a bullwhip? for a tiktok? that seems a little unsafe are you two sure you should be doing that?

Ed's totally not that serial killer Stede has been tasked with catching for fucking years, except maybe he is but now it's too late he's already fallen in love Hannibal-style

Ed's been the top dog in this prison for fucking years and really, he could get out any time but the outside world fucking sucks but now this dude who got arrested for tax evasion or some shit is telling all these crazy stories and Stede dude do you wanna get out of here? I've got an escape plan already ready let's fucking bounce and see that huge ball of twine or whatever

related: Ed's stuck in a holding cell at 2am for some delinquent bullshit and Stede honestly wasn't really trying to break into that car, really, it was an honest mistake and now they're both stuck here until their person wakes up to post bail and Ed learns that Stede actually was trying to break into a car because it was shiny and expensive and belonged to his mortal enemy and why have a normal midlife crisis when you could go all out, right? So obviously Ed has to teach him how to actually break into cars and not get caught, but maybe save the lesson for sometime when they weren't locked up in a police station, yeah?

as an ode to Stede's genre-bending prowess: Stede is living in Star Trek (TOS) and Ed is living in Cowboy Bebop. All of Stede's crew has bounties on their heads and Stede is just oblivious until Ed comes crashing in and honestly this exploring shit is crazy, why are we even bounty hunters again, Iz?

Ed is a gaming streamer and Stede tries out old recipes on youtube (Dylan B Hollis basically). How they meet is up to you but none of their respective followers expected that guy to show up in their videos but honestly the sexual tension is fun to watch so no one's complaining

I know I already did a rockstar AU but also. Stede runs a Very Respectable Hotel thank you very much and Ed is in the habit of trashing Very Respectable Hotels and honestly who the hell let him book a room here this is going to take ages to clean up, I don't care how hot and charming he is. Ed meanwhile is fucking obsessed with the secret doors that no one is supposed to know about and also is that a fucking waterslide into a hot tub??

Ed gets into a bar fight with Jack and Stede accidentally walks right into his fist and got knocked out and now Ed really kinda has to take him to the hospital and stay until he wakes up and if he stares a little too long and brushes Stede's hair back to see his face better that's no one's fucking business but his own, all right?

Ed has a shit sleep schedule and Stede always gets to work way too early so they always run into each other at the coffee shop on the opposite ends of their days and sleep deprivation sucks but hey at least they get to see that hot stranger every morning at fucking 5am

In honour of How To Build A Sex Room on Netflix: Stede is an interior designer with...eclectic taste and a penchant for secret passageways. Ed wants one of those secret door bookshelves and maybe some hidden hallways to connect the rest of his house to his sex dungeon because that'd be fucking sweet.

Wife Swap. Izzy has to live with Mary and the kids for 2 weeks while Stede gets swapped into Ed's life and just. decides he never wants to leave

Stede is very drunk and got divorced like 2 hours ago and Ed steadfastly refuses to tattoo his own name on Stede's ass no matter how much he compliments him. He can stay on the cot in the back of the shop though and if he decides he still wants it in the morning, well. Who is Ed to say no?

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Grimm Universe Presents Quarterly: Cinderella Fairy World Massacre no.1 • cover art • Ian MacDonald [Feb 2023]

Cindy is a Serial Killer Princess on a mission…er maybe a little vacation-No. Definitely a mission. As she is now thrust, like a sword through a skull, into the Fairy World, she will stop at nothing…well almost nothingfor a bunch of fairy-related murders, but who knows-to get her friend Gerald back. Taking on a bloodthirsty and psychotic being, these fairies don't know what's coming for them. Don't miss this next chapter in Cinderella's anything but sane journey to find herself… and a raccoon. $8.99 US

(w) Dave Franchini

#Grimm Universe Presents Quarterly: Cinderella Fairy World Massacre no.1 #Ian MacDonald #Dave Franchini #Night Flight Comics #Comic Mail Orders #NFComics #Grimm Fairy Tales #Cinderella Fairy World Massacre #Grimm Universe

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Preview: Cinderella: Murder for All Seasons

Cinderella: Murder for All Seasons preview. Forced to save reality to save herself, the serial killer princess must fight sword and nail through millions of years of history #comics #comicbooks

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#cinderella: murder for all seasons #comic books #Comics #dave franchini #igor vitorino #zenescope

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Shogakukan Comic's Interview with Tachibana Oreko Translated.

On January 1st of this year, about 10 months after the conclusion of "Promise Cinderella", the latest work "Firefly's Marriage" began serialization on the comic app "Manga One" and the web comic site "Ura Sunday" (every other week) (Updated on Mondays). This work, set in the Meiji era, depicts the contract marriage between Shinpei Goto, a hitman with a heavy heart for love, and Satsuko Kirigaya, a daughter of a noble family, and has received a great response each time it has been updated. 　

To commemorate the release of the first volume of such a hot topic, we asked Ms. Tachibana about the story behind the creation of this work.

Q: ──Please tell us how you decided to go from your previous work, ``Promise Cinderella,'' to depict a hitman and a noblewoman who are in love, set in the Meiji era.

A: There was a time when I was really into the setting of a psychopathic assassin x princess in various content such as manga and movies, so I remembered that and decided to draw it. As for the historical background, I chose a period that felt as natural as possible when depicting the story of a killer and a princess. I had a hard time choosing which era to use, but I thought the Meiji period would be fun to draw as it was a mix of Japanese and Western styles.

Q: ── Shinpei's eyes are impressive in the last scene of the second episode, etc. Are you conscious of how you draw the character's eyes?

A: I drew Shinpei's eyes consciously. Because Shinpei's eyes are the only part that shows his expression. By the way, I like jet black eyes.

#hotaru no yomeiri #article #short article and I only clipped what was relevant

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Zenescope Entertainment Comics for April 12th, 2017

A twin bill from Zenescope this week with the latest Cinderella: Serial Killer Princess and GFT Grimm Tales of Terror arriving at your FLCS.

#Cinderella Serial Killer Princess #Comic Books #Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Grimm Tales of Terror #The Gaming Gang #Zenescope Entertainment

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YA SFF Books by Black Authors

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow: About the strength of black sisterhood set in Portland, OR, best friends Tavi and Effie discover their true supernatural identity when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical siren voice during a police stop.

A Chorus Rises (A Song Below Water #2) by Bethany C. Morrow: Teen influencer Naema Bradshaw is an Eloko, a person who’s gifted with a song that woos anyone who hears it. Everyone loves her — well, until she's cast as the awful person who exposed Tavia’s secret siren powers. When a new, flourishing segment of Naema’s online supporters start targeting black girls, however, Naema must discover the true purpose of her magical voice.

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown: Inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess, Karina, and a desperate refugee, Malik, find themselves on a collision course to murder each other, despite their growing attraction.

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor: Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer.

Akata Warrior (Akata Witch #2) by Nnedi Okorafor: Now stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny Nwazue, along with her friends from the the Leopard Society, travel through worlds, both visible and invisible, to the mysterious town of Osisi, where they fight in a climactic battle to save humanity.

Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis: For fans of Us and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comes a witchy story full of black girl magic as one girl’s dark ability to summon the dead offers her a chance at a new life, while revealing to her an even darker future.

Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi: After he eats the sin of a royal, Taj, a talented aki, or sin-eater who consumes the guilt of others whose transgressions are exorcised from them by powerful but corrupt Mages, is drawn into a plot to destroy the city, and he must fight to save the princess he loves and his own life.

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray: Two Black teenagers, talented Beastkeeper Koffi and warrior-in-training Ekon, must trek into a magical jungle to take down an ancient creature menacing the city of Lkossa, before they become the hunted.

The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton: In the opulent world of Orléans, where Beauty is a commodity only a few control, Belle Camellia Beauregard will learn the dark secrets behind her powers, and rise up to change the world.

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney: A whimsical and butt-kicking Alice in Wonderland retelling featuring a black teen heroine who battles Nightmares in the dark and terrifying dream realm known as Wonderland.

Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves: 16-year-old Hanna reunites with her estranged mother in an East Texas town that is haunted with doors to dimensions of the dead and protected by demon hunters called Mortmaine.

Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury: Set in near-future Toronto in which, after failing to come into her powers, 16-year-old Black witch Voya Thomas must choose between losing her family’s magic forever or murdering her first love.

The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley: Set in Victorian England, African tightrope walker Iris cannot die; but soon gets drafted in the fight-to-the-death tournament of freaks where she learns the terrible truth of who and what she really is.

The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris: A gripping, evocative novel about Black teen Alex Rufus, who has the power to see into the future, and whose life turns upside down when he foresees his younger brother’s imminent death.

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi: 17-year-old Zélie and companions journey to a mythic island seeking a chance to bring back magic to the land of Orïsha, in a fantasy world infused with the textures of West Africa.

Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha #2) by Tomi Adeyemi: After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But with civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart.

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron: 16-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia flees, hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all.

Crown of Thunder (Beasts Made of Night #2) by Tochi Onyebuchi: Taj has escaped Kos, but Queen Karima will go to any means necessary--including using the most deadly magic--to track him down.

A Crown So Cursed (Nightmare Verse #3) by L.L. McKinney: Alice is ready to jump into battle when she learns that someone is building an army of Nightmares to attack the mortal world, before she learns of a personal connection to Wonderland.

Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron: In Jim Crow South, black teen Evalene Deschamps finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities, known as jubilation - a gift passed down from generations of black women since the time of slavery.

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland: The Civil War is over, but mostly because the dead rose at Gettysburg—and then started rising everywhere else. Fighting the undead is a breeze for Jane McKenne, an Attendant, trained in both weaponry and etiquette to protect the well-to-do. But the fight for freedom? That’s a different story.

Deathless Divide (Dread Nation #2) by Justina Ireland: After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler. But nothing is easy when you’re a girl trained in putting down the restless dead, and a devastating loss on the road to Nicodermus has Jane questioning everything she thought she knew about surviving in 1880’s America.

A Dream So Dark (Nightmare Verse #2) by L.L. McKinney: Still reeling from her recent battle (and grounded until she graduates) Alice must cross the Veil to rescue her friends and stop the Black Knight once and for all in Wonderland.

Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds: Jamal’s best friend Q is brought back to life after a freak accident … but they only have a short time together before he will die again. How can Jamal fix his friendship without the truth?

Fate of Flames by Sarah Raughley: Before they can save the world from the monstrous phantoms, four girls who have the power to control the classical elements: earth, air, fire, and water must first try to figure out how to work together.

For All Time by Shanna Miles: Tamar and Fayard, two Black teens, are fated to repeat their love story across hundreds of lifetimes, from 14th-century Mali to the distant future, as they struggle to break the cycle.

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna: Inspired by the culture of West Africa, a feminist fantasy debut traces the experiences of 16-year-old Deka, who is invited to leave her discriminatory village to join the emperor’s army of near-immortal women warriors.

The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis: The country of Arketta calls them Good Luck Girls--they know their luck is anything but. Sold to a "welcome house" as children and branded with cursed markings. When Clementine accidentally kills a man, the girls risk a dangerous escape to find freedom, justice, and revenge.

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron: Set in a West African-inspired fantasy kingdom, Arrah comes from a long line of powerful witchdoctors, yet fails at magic. When Arrah trade years off her life for magic to stop the Demon King from destroying the world—that is if it doesn’t kill her first.

Legacy of Light (The Effgies #3) by Sarah Raughley: After Saul’s strike on Oslo—one seemingly led by Maia herself—the Effigies’ reputation is in shambles. Belle has gone rogue, Chae Rin and Lake have disappeared, and the Sect is being dismantled and replaced by a terrifying new world order helmed by Blackwell. If the Effigies can’t put the pieces together soon, there may not be much left of the world they’ve fought so desperately to save.

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: In this King Arthur retelling, Black teen Bree Matthews infiltrates a secret society of powerful magic wielders to find out the truth behind her mother’s untimely death.

Mem by Bethany C. Morrow: In alternate reality Montreal (1925), a young woman’s personality is the result of a startling experimental procedure, leaving her to struggle with the question of who she really is.

Miles Morales, Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds: But Miles Morales accidentally discovers a villainous teacher's plan to turn good kids bad, he will need to come to terms with his own destiny as the new Spider-man.

Oh My Gods by Alexandra Sheppard: Half-mortal teenager Helen Thomas goes to live with her father—who is Zeus, masquerading as a university professor—and must do her best to keep the family secret intact.

The Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds: After falling for Kate, her unexpected death sends Jack back in time to the moment they first met, but he soon learns that his actions have consequences when someone else close to him dies.

Orleans by Sherri L. Smith: Set in a futuristic, hostile Orleans landscape, Fen de la Guerre must deliver her tribe leader's baby over the Wall into the Outer States before her blood becomes tainted with Delta Fever.

Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney & Robyn Smith: When Nubia’s best friend, Quisha, is threatened by a boy who thinks he owns the town, Nubia will risk it all—her safety, her home, and her crush on that cute kid in English class—to become the hero society tells her she isn’t.

A Phoenix First Must Burn: 16 Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope edited by Patrice Caldwell: Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and resistance, this collection contains an array of complex and true-to-life characters in which you cannot help but see yourself reflected. Witches and scientists, sisters and lovers, priestesses and rebels.

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron: In this contemporary fantasy inspired by The Secret Garden, Black teen Briseis has a gift: she can grow plants with a single touch. Up against a centuries-old curse and the deadliest plant on earth, Bri must harness her gift to protect herself and her family, when a nefarious group comes after her in search of a rare and dangerous immortality elixir.

A Psalm of Storm and Silence (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin #2) by Roseanne A. Brown: As the fabric holding Sonande together begins to tear, Malik and Karina once again find themselves torn between their duties and their desires.

A Queen of Gilded Horns (A River of Royal Blood #2) by Amanda Joy: After learning the truth of her heritage, Eva is on the run with her sister Isa as her captive, but with the Queendom of Myre on the brink of revolution, Eva and Isa must make peace with each other to save their kingdom.

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko: In a West African-inspired empire, Tarisai is raised by The Lady and sent to kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust. Tarisai won’t stand by and become someone’s pawn—but is she strong enough to choose a different path for herself?

Redemptor (Raybearer #2) by Jordan Ifueko: For the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer.

The Ravens by Danielle Page & Kass Morgan: The sisters of Kappu Rho Nu share a secret: they’re a coven of witches. For Vivi Deveraux, being one of Kappa Rho Nu’s Ravens means getting a chance to redefine herself. For Scarlett Winters, a bonafide Raven and daughter of a legacy Raven. When Vivi and Scarlett are paired as big and little for initiation, they find themselves sinking into the sinister world of blood oaths and betrayals.

Rebel Sisters (War Girls #2) by Tochi Onyebuchi: Though they are working toward common goals of helping those who suffered, Ify and Uzo are worlds apart. But when a mysterious virus breaks out among the children in the Space Colonies, their paths collide.

Reaper of Souls (Kingdom of Souls #2) by Rena Barron: After so many years yearning for the gift of magic, Arrah has the one thing she’s always wanted—at a terrible price. But the Demon King’s shadow looms closer than she thinks. And as Arrah struggles to unravel her connection to him, defeating him begins to seem more and more impossible.

A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy: A North African-inspired feminist fantasy in which two sisters, Eva and Isa must compete in a magical duel to the death for the right to inherit the queendom of Myre.

Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves: In Portero, Texas, teens Kit and Fancy Cordelle, daughters of the infamous Bonesaw Killer, bring two boys with similar tendencies to a world of endless possibilities they have discovered behind a mysterious door.

Siege of Shadows (The Effigies #2) by Sarah Raughley: After Saul reappears with an army of soldiers with Effigy-like abilities, threatening to unleash the monstrous Phantoms, e-year-old Maia and the other Effigies hope to defeat him by discovering the source of their power over the four classical elements, but they are betrayed by the Sect and bogged down by questions about the previous Fire Effigy's murder.

The Sisters of Reckoning (The Good Luck Girls #2) by Charlotte Nicole Davis: The blockbuster sequel to an alternate Old West-set commercial fantasy adventure.

The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow: Set in the near-future, in which a captive teen human and a young alien leader—bonded by their love of forbidden books and music—embark on a desperate road trip as they attempt to overturn alien rule and save humankind.

War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi: Set in a futuristic, Black Panther-inspired Nigeria, sisters Onyii and Ify, separated by a devastating civil war, must fight their way back to each other against all odds.

Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst: When the goddess Bayla fails to take over Liyana's body, Liyana's people abandon her in the desert to find a more worthy vessel, but she soon meets Korbyn, who says the souls of seven deities have been stolen and he needs Liyana's help to find them.

The Weight of Stars by K. Ancrum: After a horrific accident brings loners Ryann and Alexandria together, Ryann learns that Alexandria's mother is an astronaut who volunteered for a one-way trip to the edge of the solar system.

White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson: Black teen Marigold and her blended family move into a newly renovated, picture-perfect home in a dilapidated Midwestern city, and are haunted by what she thinks are ghosts, but might be far worse.

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle: Black teen Rue, from a poor neighborhood who, after learning she is half-human, half-goddess, must embrace both sides of her heritage to unlock her magic and destroy the racist gods poisoning her neighborhood with violence, drugs, and crime.

Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Thomas: In this Jamaican-inspired fantasy debut, two witches from enemy castes—one seeking power, and one seeking revenge—will stop at nothing to overthrow the witch queen, even if it means forming an alliance with each other and unleashing chaos on their island nation.

Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood: An Ethiopian-inspired Jane Eyre retelling in which an unlicensed debtera, or exorcist, Andromeda, is hired to rid a castle of its dangerous curses, only to fall in love with Magnus Rochester, a boy whose life hangs in the balance.

Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson: Black teen Andre Cobb undergoes a liver transplant and as a side effect winds up slipping through time from present-day Boston to 1969 NYC on the eve of the Stonewall riots, delivering a story that is part romance, part gay history, and part time-travel drama, exploring how far we have and haven't come.

#yalit #black authors #ya sff #black ya sff #booklr #book recs #book recommendations

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Cereal Killer 🥣

Not to be confused with SERIAL KILLER!!!!!

I am participating in @wackydrabbles prompt # 140 “you should worry about that tomorrow” which will appear in bold.

The Book: TRH Series: Fast Forward Pairing: Liam x Riley Warnings and Ratings: Fluff all around. I know you don’t see this from me a lot. Word Count: 1129 Song Inspiration: Hungry Girl: A Blurred Lines Parody Summary: Riley is 16 weeks pregnant with the royal heir and wants some snacks from home.

If you enjoy this story, you will also enjoy an oldie but a goodie from me

Apple Crisps

Original Post Update 04/02/22 at 10:46PM EST.

A/N: This idea came about when I posed a question to the fandom if Drake Walker had to eat cereal, what kind would he eat. @angelasscribbles took it to another level and wondered what would the others eat, and how Liam would react to cold cereal. I asked her could I use this in a fic, and she gave me her blessing to. Thank you. I also mentioned my girl would be a fan of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I’m putting this in the Fast Forward universe as I believe it’s the closest of my story lines to it.

A/N2: I mentioned the idea to @dcbbw and she said I had to make my Riley pregnant in this, and honestly at first, I hadn’t thought about. I originally had planned to be my Riley in social season craving some snack comforts from home. And so it evolved into this little jewel. Thank you my friend.

A/N3: And I know @queenwalton has followed me from pretty much the beginning of my writing journey on this site, and she loves Fast Forward so much and just recently had a birthday that I wanted to dedicate this one to her. Thank you for being my long distance healthcare worker friend, that I can always vent to, talking about the joys of being in healthcare in a pandemic. And just checking in on me just to say hey. Happy belated birthday!

Life was good. Correction, life was great. Riley never knew her life would be like this. Especially after the accident. After the car accident that took her adoptive parents' lives Riley moved between group and foster homes until she wound up with of all people, Ophelia Smith who ironically took care of her parents.

One faithful evening Riley bumped into a handsome stranger on the street and she spent the night with him. Who knew that handsome stranger was actually the crown prince of his country in disguise, and would be able to offer Riley the Cinderella dream of a lifetime?

Riley Brooks went from a waitress and a pharmacy tech, to a lady, then a Duchess, to become Queen Riley Rys of that country,

ruling next to that blue-eyed stranger she bumped into on that fateful night on the streets of New York. And now she was preparing for what she thought was the biggest adventure of her life…. Motherhood.

Riley and Liam hadn't started decorating the baby's room yet, but they had so many onesies that had cute little sayings on it that they had already filled up a dresser full of clothes. They bought them for each other as a game to see who could get the funniest one while they were on their pregnancy journey.

Riley Brooks-Rys smiled down at her baby bump, rubbing it affectionately. She was 16 weeks pregnant with her first child with Liam, King of Cordonia, a child destined to be the future crown prince or princess of the country.

Riley Rys was having pregnancy cravings, and it also didn't help that the only thing that didn't make her projectile vomit with morning sickness were nacho cheese Doritos and caffeine free root beer.

Riley sucked the cheese powder off her fingers before she started typing on her computer. Cordonia had the best sweet treats but Riley was craving the snack comforts from home.

"So what do we want little one? I know we want more of your go to that makes you happy."

Riley added another case of nacho cheese Doritos to her Amazon shopping cart, and caffeine free root beer.

"I feel like we should get something different. Anything jumping out for you? No? I'll pick something good for us, that I know you'll love."

Riley scrolled through the food items until her interest was piqued.

Riley felt a soft kick and she knew.

"So we agree then?"

She rubbed her tummy.

"Okay, you're the boss."

"Now, if I may make a recommendation? I think we would enjoy these as well. They will be new to you, but they are an old favorite of mine. Thoughts?"

Riley felt another kick, this time a little harder.

Riley added a case of cinnamon toast crunch to her shopping cart.

"Glad you trust me little one. Mama won't steer you wrong when it comes to American snacks and junk food. Your daddy will school you on all the healthy stuff and fine dining. Everything else? You should worry about that tomorrow. I take that back. You won't need to worry about a thing. Mommy and Daddy will handle it for you. Because we love you to the moon….

"And back again."

She smiled at Liam as he walked up to her. He knelt and gently rubbed ther stomach.

"We love you so much already, and you're not even here yet. We can't wait to meet you, our beautiful sweet Baby Love."

"I like that name. Are you finally on team girl with me? Because you basically just called the baby a mini me."

Liam smiled. "A little you walking around, twirling in sparkly dresses like her beautiful mother does? I'd love that."

"I love you."

"And I you. I will leave you to order your snacks and turn a blind eye to the ungodly amounts of processed food you are feeding our unborn child."

"She loves it!"

Riley exclaimed with glee a few days later when the courier brought her boxes of goodies.

"Did you know you're my favorite person today?"

"Thank you Queen Riley." The courier tipped his hat leaving her boxes of yummy goodness.

That night Riley woke up jonesin. Liam was sound asleep. Cinnamon Toast Crunch was what she wanted; Mama and baby agreed. She poured herself a huge bowl of cereal and got her milk out of the mini fridge Liam had installed in their quarters since Riley had cravings, and to save her endless trips to the kitchen in the middle of the night.

Riley got back in bed sitting criss cross apple sauce eating her cereal and milk.

She was only a few spoonfuls in when Liam rolled over rubbing his eyes.

"Riley what on earth are you eating?"

"Cinnamon toast crunch."

"Why is your food so loud?"

"It's cereal."

"Did you forget to cook it?"

"No, it's cereal. You don't cook it. You eat it cold. It's for breakfast."

"What does it look like?"

"Have you never had cereal before?"

Liam sat up to look into her large cereal bowl.

"No. My father would have been livid being served a cold breakfast from the cooks in the kitchen."

"Do you want to try it?"

The look on Liam's face was priceless; he still had questions.

"So it's cold and crunchy?"

"Oh my God, Liam go back to sleep."

"I would… if it didn't sound like my wife was eating a bowl of extra crunchy glass in surround sound right now."

"Well the baby likes it."

"Let me try a spoonful."

"I don't know if we're sharing our bowl of extra crunchy glass with you."

"Riley…." Liam laughed and he softly rubbed her shoulder smiling.

Riley let out an exasperated sigh.

"Come here."

Riley fed Liam a spoonful of cinnamon toast crunch.

"Why are American breakfast cereals so sweet?"

"Cuz, those are the best kind. Well there are cereals that aren't sweet like this like Raisin Bran, but only serial killers eat that for breakfast."

"As long as we're not feeding the baby what serial killers eat, I guess we're acing this parenting thing before we get out the gate then right?"

"My sentiments exactly!"

Liam laughed settling back into bed listening to his pregnant wife eating cereal sounding like a she was using jackhammer on a busy street.

Little did he know.

Five and a half years later….

Liam woke up to crunching yet again. He rolled over in bed to see….

Ellie. She was sitting criss cross applesauce in bed with a bowl of baby carrots.

Liam smiled looking at his daughter, wearing a white gown with teddy bears on it, with long unruly curls, like her mother crunching away on her snack.

"You are just like your mother."

"Do you want one Daddy?"

"Yes Baby Love."

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