#DAMN you went HARD on him 🎉🎉🎉

[fuck-you-im-the-president]

Wow.

You really are the worst person (read: thing) to walk this earth huh?

What makes you think that you of all people are allowed to say that? Against your husband no less?

Alex doesn’t deserve you nor do you deserve Alex. From what I know all he wants is to be treated with respect and kindness which obviously you cannot give him. Not even a minuscule amount? You’re pathetic.

I mean, he cooks for you, he cleans, he even believes that you love him? You made him think he doesn’t deserve respect? What kind of husband are you? Who do you think you are to go around hitting your husband and your son?

Some day Schlatt, you are going to get what you deserve and I hope that when your death comes you have the worst imaginable afterlife. I hope you end up alone because you are not deserving of love.

And for the record- you are in fact racist.

Try to give some sort of respect to your husband you empty low-life.

(OOC: SORRY IF ITS TOO LONG )):

-⭐️

im just telling the truth.

I do give him respect and kindness when he earns it, which isn't hard to do. :/

well, first, he cooks the same stuff over and over. when he cleans he always forgets shit or throws away something important. Sometimes he doesn't deserve respect. How is he supposed to improve without knowing he did something wrong.

Fuck off.

[lounaticm]

Went to go to the ask box and hit unfollow instead *slaps forehead* two college semesters have reaaaally done me in 😂

Anyway, I'm here to beg ask if you have some soft Darkiplier headcanons for a starving simp? I have been craving soft Dark content for a long time, and I figure what better way to celebrate the end of the semester than with a request?💙

I'm sorry this has taken me this long to get to, I've been wracking my brain for what to put, having no further direction to play off of, and well… a lot of the soft stuff I have for Dark is also kinda angsty… 😅 and/or derives specifically from his time before WKM. But, I figure you probably won't mind either way, so. lol, I figured that was probably the case when I got that notification. And believe me, I've accidentally done that before. But hey! Congrats on two semesters down! 🎉

But anyways, here's what I've come up with as far as some random 'soft' HCs for Dark~

His favorite flower is honeysuckle, having an association of the flower with the DA, and he's always had plenty of honeysuckles - and roses - planted around his home, making him always smell ever-so-slightly of them.

His favorite color is actually pink - though black is a close second - and has been since long before the events of WKM. It's partially the reason why Wilford is all pink (the other reason being that pink is a derivative of red, which was Celine's favorite color… and Mark's).

He almost always wears black suits, only putting on white for particularly special occasions. Though he can easily be convinced to wear white more often.

Dating back to pre-WKM, he loves to bake - but hasn't been in an emotionally and mentally 'okay' mindset to even want to for a long time. But, once events occur to make him happy again, one would be hard-pressed not to find him baking often, or find the evidence of such in the plethora of pastries and sweets he's made, sitting out or put away in the fridge. And he's damn good at it. It's the best damn baking you will ever encounter. The happier he is, the more he bakes, and more often, too.

And on that token, he's got one hell of a sweet tooth - greater than Will's, in some aspects. He loves caramel and cinnamon and vanilla and cream, yes, but his absolute favorite is chocolate. And - so far as he's been able to find thus-far - his most favorite dessert is Devil's Food Cake, especially when the recipe uses coffee. (He's not as fond of more sour or bitter sweets, such as those that include berries, but he doesn't dislike them. Yes, I've had many thoughts about the WKM cast and what sweets they like lol)

His body temperature runs a lot colder than the average human's (a result of the events of WKM) and in moments where he's feeling playful, he will touch the back or side of your neck with his fingers just for the reaction to the sudden cold he'd get. Did I mention that he's a bit of a mischievous sort? Yeah. :) (He and the DA got up to quite a number of shenanigans back in their university days~)

That's all I've got for the moment. 😅 Sorry it's so short.

@kiwibubbles5

[bazooka-overkill]

MR SANDMAN BRAINROT EUEUUUGGHHH

okay yay brainrot won the poll. also i might psot dragon chan headcanons requested by wallet becuz yaaaaaayyy

uhhh also i dont really gaf about timelines. so if something doesnt line up time wise. ignore it. shh

ermmm cw for child fighting!! mr sandman didnt have the best middle school experience

BAZOOKA'S THOUGHTS:

i need this man so badly PLS MR. SANDMAN ONE CHAAAAANCEEEE

who typed that omg…

GENERAL SANDMAN INFO (canon + headcanon)

full name: isaiah joseph banks

birthday: april 12th

age: 31

height: 6’5” (197 cm)

weight: 284 lbs (129 kg)

origin: philadelphia, PA, USA

gender: cis male

sexuality: bisexual (might be in denial lmao. men say theyre fighting demons and the demons r bisexuality LMFAO)

family:

victoria banks, mother, alive

george banks, father, alive

no siblings

HEAD CANON TIME:

- insomniac. goes between sleeping for 11 hrs during the day and not sleeping at ALL, also explains the eyebags in his TD

- incredibly horrible sleep schedule. stems from his childhood

- also stems from his childhood but not exactly the best at socializing w other people

- somehow is friends w glass joe. don't ask me how it works they just ARE (and they may be a little. fruity.)

- has one of those light up squishy things that u hit to change the color. yeah he either fucking SLAMS that thing or gently pats it when he wants to change it. it’s a bunny for anyone curious

- goes thru the 5 min nap to the 5 hour nap pipeline. “oh im just gonna take a small nap,” then wakes up w the blankets all over the fucking room, the god damn windows r open, he’s somehow upside down, etc etc

- him and the ref have beef after his TD victory animation

- was one of those kids that would be on his knees near some mulch playing w the roly polies on the playground. he'd have like 20 in his palms in 5 minutes

- if u catch him right when he wakes up (like. RIGHT right when he wakes up) he accidentally calls people “baby.” it’s a habit he picked up from his mom and he’s pushed it back into his mind, but it slips when he isn’t exactly thinking (totally not projecting my own habits onto him guys)

- adding to the above that the person who originally found this out was glass joe. take that as you will

- he sends some of his boxing money to his parents to support them (he’s a mamas boy LEAVE ME ALONEEEEE)

- doesn’t exactly search for a relationship, believes that when he decides he’s ready for one the right person will find him

- gets dragged into world circuit outings by either super macho man or aran ryan. on the rare occasion it’ll be soda. one time they all went bowling and sandman watched aran ryan throw a bowling ball like a fucking baseball and it broke the ceiling

- knows how to make a MEAN philly cheese steak. will be mentally freak out (positively) if someone mentions they’ve never had one before. if he wasn’t so stoic he would be jumping up and down and going “YAAAAAYYYYY🎉🎉🎉” becuz he finally gets an excuse to make one for someone

- has 100% almost broken the world circuit ring's ropes (see his intermission animation in contender)

- his locker in the locker rooms is either completely spotless or dented to hell and back. bonus points if theres like. a fake succulent in there or some shit

- luvs animals. takes pics of cool animals he sees anywhere

origin backstory thing under cur bc its long

origin:

isaiah joseph banks, known as his boxing alias mr. sandman, was born on april 12th to victoria banks and george banks in the Doylestown Hospital. born to loving parents, isaiah grew up as an only child.

isaiah learned to keep to himself and care for himself very early on, as both of his parents were usually at work. they worked hard to provide for isaiah and themselves, but always put their son first. they

the time they spent at work would be made up at home, albeit this time could never be fully made up for a young isaiah. he had spent more time with babysitters and nannies than his own parents. of course, isaiah knew his parents loved him, but all the bonds that were supposed to be formed hadn’t; the time frame had passed.

the time they did spend together was… memorable, really. not in a bad way, but every moment— every waking minute— made isaiah into the man he is today.

every night, when his mother was home early enough, she would sing him a soft lullaby. when she wasn’t, his mother had recorded this lullaby onto a tape for him to listen to. this lullaby was the song that made mr. sandman: Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes. it wasn’t a typical children’s lullaby by any means, but by god he loves that song— present tense intended.

then, a problem arose: school. starting middle school is one thing, but isaiah found out how cruel children could be.

isaiah was big, to put it lightly. five foot six at age 12 was enough ground for bullying, and being dropped off by a few different babysitters/nannies in the morning only added to the ammunition.

with how big he was, the bullying never went farther than verbal harassment. soft giggling every time he talked in class, glances from across the classroom, the bullying was subtle except for the occasional direct blow to isaiah.

his boxing interest began when he was thirteen, where his parents enrolled him in a self defense class that revolved around boxing and the sort. they had found out about the bullying from the babysitters, as isaiah had been reporting what they had been saying to him. there, young isaiah learned the basics of boxing: dodging, punching, and jabs had been added to his arsenal.

isaiah had always relished in the safety of knowing that he’d never get attacked at school, but unfortunately this was false.

it was brutal really; the poor boy had been caught in the bathroom and was attacked from behind, slammed his face into the sink, and assaulted from there. it took around two minutes for teachers to hear the commotion, but they were two minutes too late.

there, isaiah was brought to the hospital. no one truly knows the full extent of his injuries, minus his parents. if you look closely at mr. sandman, his top teeth are a little crooked.

nothing exactly eventful happened other than he moved schools, and everything was smooth from there.

his boxing career began to take off when he was 17, when he met an old babysitter of his— one who had taken care of him up until he was 13. he had become a boxing coach and offered to take isaiah up as a student.

if you ever ask mr. sandman in an interview about his boxing idol, he’d most likely say his coach. that man taught him nearly everything he knows, and even taught him the dreamland express move that mr. sandman is most known for, albeit modified.

mr. sandman picked up his alias when his coach told him about the WVBA and their boxers. it was almost inevitable he’d choose mr. sandman in honor of his mother.

he had his first fight at age 18, where it went swimmingly well. records of this fight have been lost to time, but, according to word of mouth, mr. sandman nearly killed the poor man.

i gotta be honest w u all idk how to continue this. umm mr sandman meets a wvba recruiter and then uh yah.😁😁😁

[bilbosmom-belladonna]

Clone Bang Promo Post: Team 35!

The members of @clonebang Team 35 are proud to announce our upcoming contributions to the Clone Bang! 🎉

I wrote Built on Bones and Middens, a 90K (!!!!) Commander Fox/Quinlan Vos mystery fic set late in the war on Coruscant. This Fox POV story follows our hard-knock, heavy-drinking commander as he (and a very irritating Jedi) dive deep into Coruscant's underworld to solve a mystery before Fox's brothers suffer the worst fate.

Action! Intrigue! Banter! A fatalistic view of Coruscant's inherent corruption!

Check out a snippet under the cut. Chapter 1 posts on January 6th, 2024!

The immensely talented @sankt-jesper contributed their artistic chops. Here is a might fine preview for you:

And the dulcet-toned @flowerparrish did a podfic for one of the chapters! For a scintillating preview, please enjoy a recording of the snippet below.

Friends, I'm so excited to share this work with you all. It is the longest thing I've ever written (by a lot) and it was so lovely to collaborate with others to create these works. This was my first Star Wars fandom event and I had a lot of fun. Enjoy!

🎉

“Are you sure?” Vos asked. “They make the best Ithorian food on the planet. Would you like to try it?”

“I would like,” Fox said, keeping his voice level, “to know what we’re doing here.”

Vos went still again, eyes locked on Fox’s face with the air of a predator preparing to pounce. Fox regarded him back evenly and tried very hard not to find it intimidating. 

Once again, Vos’ smile emerged after a moment. He relaxed back into his chair. “All business, I see. No worries, Fox, I won’t waste your time. We needed to be able to speak openly and that called for a change of scenery.” Vos spread out his arms, indicating the decor. “And also a change of wardrobe. I suppose you’re wondering where I left my robes.”

Fox took another sip of his whiskey. Damn, it was good. “I wasn’t going to comment on your fashion choices,” he said.

“Big of you,” Vos replied breezily. “Here at The Little Dipper I’m known as Garyth Lidon, a small-time gangster trying to break into the casino business. He has… a certain look I need to maintain.” Vos tugged a little at his voluminous trousers.

“And why,” Fox asked, “are we meeting at Garyth Lidon’s favorite restaurant to discuss this case instead of the secure GAR facility?”

Vos hummed. “Not so secure, though, is it?”

Fox looked down at his glass, swirled the whiskey around. He took a moment to control his expression. “You have a problem with my security?” he asked cooly.

“Oh, don’t be insulted, Fox!” Vos cried as he flopped back in his chair. “It’s nothing against you personally. I’m sure you run a very tight ship. But we can’t ignore the obvious here, can we? It was clones who attacked Obi-Wan and we don’t know why.” He spoke with his hands, rings catching the light as they moved. “Maybe they were just angry mutineers. Maybe they were brainwashed by a Sith. Maybe they swallowed one of those brain slugs from Geonosis!” Vos leaned forward, elbows on the table, and pointed at Fox. “Maybe it was the first attack of a massive coup and you brought two squads here to kill me when my back is turned.” 

Fox raised an eyebrow and used his glass to point at one of the windows. “My sniper is getting into position now, I’m just waiting for the signal.”

Vos snorted and sat back again. “I get it, I do, Fox. You have faith in your brothers, as you should. But we have no idea who we can trust here, even among friends. So we’re going to keep this investigation as far away from the GAR and the RCMO and that bantha-kriffer Tarkin as we can. And that starts with meeting at fine establishments like this one.”

“You don’t trust Tarkin either?” Fox asked.

Vos shrugged. “We don’t know how far up this goes. The attackers told Commander Cody they were acting under orders, but not who gave them. We can’t rule anyone out yet.”

Fox tried not to be too pleased at the idea that he might get a chance to arrest Tarkin, far-fetched though it may be.

“And the serene mystic act?” Fox asked.

“Ah!” Vos waggled his eyebrows. “That was my spot-on impression of Obi-Wan’s late master, Qui-Gon Jinn. He could stonewall politicians with all that Force babble for hours. When we have to be under close supervision I want to discourage anyone from asking too many questions. And no one wants to talk to the guy that makes you want to strangle him after two sentences.” 

“The thought did cross my mind.”

“Then I’m doing my job!”

Fox allowed himself to relax a little. Vos wasn’t what he had expected from this meeting and he certainly wasn’t like any of the other Jedi Fox had met. But he didn’t seem to care if Fox got a little sarcastic with him. Vos himself had insisted they forgo the formalities. Maybe he wouldn’t be too much of a hindrance during this investigation. Even if he was a little… cocky.

[kelin-is-writing]

ASKJLAWKDJFJAKKDDN

CONGRATS ON 500 FOLLOWERS 🥳💕

and since it's time to celebrate i brought a special little dabi thought with me hehe

it took him a while to fully trust you even after you started dating. but once he's sure he can trust you wholeheartedly he finally opens up about his past. he even goes as far as telling you his real name but the way he talks about it makes it obvious that he doesn't like the name since it's tied to many horrible memories.

you make sure not to bring it up unless he initiates a conversation about his past which made him trust and love you even more (although he had thought that was impossible)

well and then you mess up. it happened in the heat of the moment while dabi was balls-deep inside of you. already thoroughly fucked out it just kinda slipped and when he heard you say his real name for the first time his brain practically short-circuited.

the only thing on his mind now was to hear you say it again and again until all you managed to produce were broken whimpers and moans.

he can't believe how lucky he is to have you in his life. someone who really sees him for once and doesn't cast him aside like a broken toy.

he's not dabi around you anymore from that night on. he's touya now when he's with you and he'll make sure it stays that way. the ring that's hidden in his coat's pocket (which he actually paid for) was only the beginning.

- 🥛

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR THE CONGRATULATIONS ON 500+ FOLLOWERS 🥳🎉🎊

and thank you so so much milk for always supporting me and sending such amazing asks all the time, it makes me feel truly happy and appreciated as a writer and also as a friend, because we share to each others thoughts through asks almost everyday, which makes me always hyped and looking forward to what you send for me!!!! 😁💕

and damn—

dabi is all badass and gangsta until you moan a “touyahhn!”, that comes out super erotic. he stills inside of you while glancing down your way with wide turquoise eyes as his hand goes to rest under your right knee “what did you just call me, princess?”, the villain questioned almost breathless, realizing what you did your hand flies in front of your mouth alarmed before you bite your bottom lip “i’m sorry i– ack!”, before you can even finish dabi’s his had snapped against yours sharply, making your body bounce upwards from the action, confused eyes looking at your boyfriend who was simply staring at you with a dark glint inside his orbs “tell me, what did you just call me princess?”, you gazed back at him unsure before answering finally “touya...”, your cheeks immediately turned red as you felt his dick getting more huge, than it already was, inside your cunt “shit– ‘ s not funny baby... if you my name like that, how am i supposed to not fuck you hard?”, and pressing your right leg against your chest, the raven haired boy started to slap his hips roughly against your getting drunk on the sweet moans leaving your mouth “say the name love, say it for me...”, he coos with a lovesick glint inside his eyess more intense than the other times, his hips rolling so deliciously against yours that you almost forgot what dabi just asked “touya... ahh... ngh– touya!”, you moaned resting both hands on his shoulders while arching your back at every thrust, but what you didn’t expect was for him to pick up pace out of nowhere as his hands went to grab your hips to pin you on place so he could pound your sopping wet pussy harder, getting like that a moan so loud you could bet everyone in your condo heard it “yes baby, my princess, my love, my everything, i’m here. feelin’ good?” “hmn so good, touyaaaa!”, you cried out surrounding his neck with your arms clenching around his length when the tip hit a spongy spot inside of you, it made your head spin and dabi’s hips stutter suddenly “argh–! fuck yeah... you feel so damn amazing y/n... ahh–!”, he heaved rasply while snapping his hips into yours with staccato groans, eye rolled almost completely to the back of his head while mouth was left gaping, that sight only was enough to make you cream all over his dick to the very base of it with a whiny loud moan “t-touya! inside! i want your cum inside!”, you begged closing your legs around his hips to stick him flush against your pelvis, pleading teary eyes looking at him so needy he let out a pleased groan as his arms went to hug your body beneath him, forehead resting against the pillow as he gritted his teethes hard “say no more!”, and with one last thrust he painted your walls with white ropes that drooled from inside your pussy to his pelvis, your heavy pants and the smell of sex filling the room “fuck... i love you so damn much baby...”, dabi spoke, his cheek now resting against your cleavage as he looked at you with loving and mesmerised eyes “i love you so damn much too, touya...”, you said back surrounding his head with one harm, to hold him close to your chest, while caressing his cheek with your thumb and tenderly smiling down at the villain who felt his heart flutter because of your words, your expression, your voice, your touch, everything.

once again the arsonist came to the conclusion of one sure thing: he wanted to marry you so bad.

[madrone33]

I finally listened to Hadestown! 🎉

Starting with the Original Cast Recording, ‘cause might as well do it in release order. Loved it! Groovy music. Snickered. Cried. Wrote down my reaction as I went, so if you're chill with rambled thoughts and observations, here you go lol

(Soz for any typos, I was touch typing most of the time, and I've edited it but probs missed stuff)

Road to Hell (Live)

Oh it’s JAZZY. Huh. Didn't expect that, but I am living.

I like how at the start they’re simulating a train’s chugging.

Those call and response harmonies tho *chef's kiss*

Kinda reminds me of Udad.

Oh that’s Hermes!

“It’s a sad song” he says, while singing the boppiest of bops.

I like that “suitcase full of summertime” line.

“About someone... who tries.” Oho, we’re gettin into it now! *rubs hands together*

Also, I completely get now why Jorge said that first draft of EPIC: The Musical Hermes was like Hadestown.

Livin' It Up on Top (Live)

That’s a smooth transition👌

Persephone’s voice is really cool. Kinda rough texture?

Oh I didn’t realise Persephone and Hades would be having a turbulent relationship in this.

Oooh Orpheus’ voice is smooth.

They’re all so happy huh. Welp, you know there’s gonna be a crash in their future.

Orpheus seems really grateful for Persephone’s... graciousness? When he said that she'll always fill their cups and they'll raise them to her and stuff. Theory: either she’ll have a soft spot for him later, or he’ll feel betrayed and blindsided by the more cold side of her later.

All I've Ever Known (Live)

I don’t know anything about Eurydice, but is this her song?

Ah yeah Orpheus is singing, so it must be.

Oop. Foreshadowing.

Way Down Hadestown (Live)

Hermes is back!

“Bored to death” HA

“Graveyard” wow the puns/metaphors are going hard XD

I can’t tell who’s singing lmao. This is like when I listened to Hamilton for the first time. I’ll need lyrics, or familiarity RIP

The coins as the percussion/tambourine is a nice touch.

Hades’ voice is DEEP.

They haven’t mentioned gods yet, I don’t think? Just the Fates, right? It sounds more like a mining operation metaphor for mythos right now, hmm.

Epic II (Live)

King of diamonds and spades - like the playing card suits, but also like the mining operation.

It’s the La la la la thing from Wolfy’s animatic! Almost. A different rendition - I bet I'll hear that later 👀

Why is it called Epic II? Where’s 1? Am I missing something?

Chant (Live)

Oh they’re doing overlapping meodies!!

Ah wait this is Eurydice now, gotta go back a few seconds to catch that. I keep getting her mixed up with Persephone 😅

Oh now we’ve got Eurydice and Orpheus relationship troubles? Huh, I kinda assumed they’d be the perfect couple till her death.

And a semi callback to her song, nice.

Hay Little Songbird (Live)

DAMN his voice is deep!

Is this Eurydice??

Is- Is Hades seducing her? To work for him of smth? Ummm.

Not the canary!

That shaker sounds like a rattlesnake, and it does not bode well for a little bird.

When the Chips are Down (Live)

Oh hey I was right! It is a metaphorical rattlesnake!

Does she choose to go to the Underworld of her own volition? I thought she like- died.

Gone I'm Gone (Live)

She does??

Ouch. She sounds so resigned.

Is this a metaphor for her starving to death? Oof.

The harmonies!!

Wait for Me (Live)

“Six feet under” oh yep.

“Lay low, stay outta sight” - getting Hamilton's Stay Alive vibes.

“Don’t look back” ah. FORESHADOWING.

Ohhh the River Styx being a high wall is so smart!

“And don’t look no one in the eye” I must be too deep in the Odyssey related fandoms, because I'm seeing puns where there are none lmao

The HARMONIES!

Poor Orpheus, but I mean, he was kinda being a bit… naive? If he didn’t prepare for winter and just went off in his own head to make songs?

Why We Build the Wall (Live)

Free from who?

Enemy? 👀

(Yes, I'm aware I'm being led into asking all the questions he wants me to ask, but in my defence, it's very effective.)

Oh huh. Wasn't expecting it to be poverty, tho maybe I should've.

Him calling them “My children” plus the chanting is uh. Why does this sound like cult propaganda?

His voice sounds like the Ozymandias poem guy.

Also giving Frollo “She ran, I pursued” vocal vibes.

“Behind closed doors” - ominous.

Ha! Ok nice subversion.

Our Lady of the Underground (Live)

Persepone is a drug dealer XD

That’s a strange note on “there’s a crack in the wall”

Oh no, am I supposed to remember all these band member names? *crying*

Way Down Hadestown II (Live)

Bringing back motifs I see.

The pickaxes as percussion is cool.

Oop, Eurydice is getting a bit of a wake up call.

Chant II (Live)

Ooooh does the ‘backdoor’ Hermes meant, mean that Orpheus doesn’t have to ‘die’ to get there? ‘Cause he didn’t sign anything, which is a metaphor for him not actually being dead in the myth, so he can still leave.

“Hungry for the underworld” - the pomegranate?

And now Eurydice and Orpheus are singing half the La la la la tune each as if to each other from across the Underworld!

Ooh I LIKE those slant rhymes! "Young man, you can strum your lyre, I have strung the world in wire."

Oh this is where Orpheus sings his plea!! I know this is a thing because of Udad's Underworld Blues lol.

Epic III (Live)

The harmonies 🥺

Oh! It’s that part from Wolfy's animatic :O

I’m tearing up bro.

Just thinking that Eurydice was so upset with Orpheus for focusing on writing his song about Hades and Persephone, but it's that very song that is giving him a chance to sway Hades' mind. But on the other hand, if he'd focused less on the song, he never would've had to use it, y'know?

Word to the Wise (Live)

Ha the Fates(?) doing Hades’ inner monologue like, yeah bro u screwed yourself.

Uh oh this is probs where Hades comes up with the ultimatum. Wait no don't-

His Kiss the Riot (Live)

Those strings are creepy.

Belladonna? Oh the poisonous flower.

Did he call Orpheus the Jack of Hearts?

That acordian is awesome.

Fuck, I knew it.

He sounds like the guy who does the creepily ominous monologue in Micheal Jackson's Thriller.

Promises (Live)

Oh huh. It’s my theory from the 2nd song but it's Eurydice feeling betrayed that the world isn't always plentiful and not Orpheus?

Those strings are gorgeous!

Oh! A duet!

When the couple actually works out their shit:

“I do” omgggg!

KEEP WALKING. DONT LOOK BACK.

Wait for Me II (Live)

Aww that’s nice. Persephone and Hades are gonna try too!

Oh no not the “wait” like in Hurricane-

Doubt Come In (Live)

Oh noooooo

KEEP GOING. JUST KEEP GOING. SHE’S WITH YOU

OH NOOOO DON’T FALTER

LISTEN TO HER! HOLD ON! KEEP GOING!

... Oh god

Road to Hell II (Live)

NO THERE'S A FUCKING AD

Hermes sounds so sad but resigned. Like, 'Oh well. I knew it would turn out like this, but I'd hoped.' Which like. SAME.

The instruments stripped away so it's only silence and one voice is so good.

I can just imagine Orpheus collapsed shell shocked on stage as Hermes not unkindly pushes him to go on.

That reprise and ending is so fucking good AHHH omg no regrets. Some regrets. Whatever, it was good.

... Time to listen to it again with lyrics :D

And then I'm gonna listen to the Original Broadway Cast Recording!

[readerinsertsaremyguiltypleasure]

K & 15 for my most beloved Billy!!💖💖

congrats on 500!! 🎉

Thank you very much 💕

Just a heads up, this one mildly smutty.

K. Only one bed 15. 'Don't stop on my account.'

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‘Any luck?’ you asked Billy as he returned from the hotel reception desk.

He shook his head and held up two key cards. Two key cards, but for just one hotel room.

You knew for a fact that two rooms had been booked for this Anvil business trip. You had been the one who booked them. It was part of your job as Billy’s personal assistant.

And you were very good at your job.

‘They must have lost the other booking,’ said Billy. ‘And now they’re all full up. So we could either run around the city looking for another hotel that isn’t booked solid because of this damn Star Trek convention…’

‘Star Wars,’ you corrected automatically.

‘… or we could just share.’

Sharing a hotel room with Billy Russo was a very dangerous idea. He was a walking wet dream, and it was hard enough keeping your fantasies controlled at work, let alone in a luscious hotel suite.

But it was quite probably your only option.

You took one of the key cards with a sigh.

‘They had better give us a voucher for the mini bar or something.’

----

The one saving grace of this whole mix up was that at least it was Billy’s room that the hotel still had record of. It was much nicer than the one you had booked for yourself. You had never been one for overindulging, but you knew Billy was the complete opposite, and whenever you went away on business, your rooms reflected that.

Billy always insisted you spoil yourself, so maybe this was your chance.

The room was a large suite with a living space, balcony, bathroom with a spa bath so deep you could probably swim in it… and a bedroom with one king-sized bed.

‘Hope you don’t snore,’ joked Billy, lightening the mood.

He was good at that. It was one of the things that made him such a great boss.

‘Right back at ya,’ you said with a laugh. ‘Wanna see what movies they’ve got?’

‘Only if it’s one of the naughty ones.’

He winked and you felt your whole face heat up.

‘You wish,’ you said as you threw a pillow at him.

Billy laughed and caught it easily.

----

The movie you watched wasn’t naughty, but the same could not be said for your dreams. Those consisted of very naughty thoughts indeed, and all of them starred the man your mind and body knew was lying next to you.

A lot closer next to you than when you had gone to sleep apparently.

When you woke, it was to find that you and Billy had gravitated towards each other in your sleep. So much so that your legs had become tangled up together and you were pressed right up against his chest.

But that wasn’t the most embarrassing part.

No, the most embarrassing part was that while your mind had been dreaming, your body had reacted to those dreams… and Billy’s thigh wedged between your legs was providing the perfect kind of friction as your hips rolls gently against it.

You froze and then slowly lifted your head, hoping to see that Billy was still asleep and oblivious to your dilemma.

No such luck.

You looked up to see his gazed fixed on you and his lips curled up into a smirk.

‘Don’t stop on my account,’ he teased. And was it your imagination, or did his thigh press a little closer?

You closed your eyes, silently wishing that the bed would open up and swallow you whole or that the almighty Zeus would strike you down with a bolt of lightning. Anything that would save you from the mortification of having been caught dry humping your boss’s leg in your sleep.

Oh God. What if you had said his name? You had no idea if you talked in your sleep, but if you had, there was only name that would have passed your lips.

When no miraculous and immediate death came, you figured you had better pull yourself off him before the lawsuits started, but your leg barely moved before Billy’s hand was on it, pulling it back.

It was then that it dawned on you that he hadn’t pulled away either. And he’d had plenty of time to do so.

‘Don’t stop,’ he repeated, this time far from teasing, and he used his firm grip on your leg to pull you closer.

‘Billy?’ you questioned, unsure.

He silenced you with a kiss that was somehow both sweet and dirty. ‘God, Y/N,’ he breathed once he had pulled away. ‘I knew sleeping next to you was going to be torture, but I didn’t think you’d make it this hard.’

‘Was that a pun?’ you asked, still a bit dazed from the kiss.

‘It was the truth.’

A smile slowly spread across your face. ‘You want me, too?’

You suddenly found yourself on your back, Billy hovering over you. Your legs weren’t tangled together anymore, and he ground his hips into yours. You both hissed as his very impressive erection pressed against your core. Even through your clothing, it felt amazing.

‘I’ve wanted you since the first day you walked through my office door,’ he said. You could tell by the intensity in his eyes that he meant every word.

‘Then what are you waiting for?’ you asked. You weren’t sure where the bravery had come from, but you were way past caring. ‘Take what you want.’

Billy’s face lit up at that, but you only got to see it for a moment before his lips were on yours again in a kiss that was full of promises.

You were going to have to send the hotel a gift basket for their mistake.

[seeingteacupsindragons]

Hi! Happy belated thanksgiving (if you celebrate it)! 🎉 ❤️ question for you: why do you think Sherlock chose to tell John. + Ms. Hudson that he was alive and not his older brother? And also, im surprised they both managed to keep a good enough poker face that Mycroft didn’t find out or suspect that they were hiding something from him all that time. Mycroft is supposed to be really good at analyzing people right? Unless I understood it wrong and Sherlock didn’t send John that letter until way later to confirm he was still alive. Thx so much 😊

This was actually addressed in the latest chapter, so I no longer have to guess! I took a stab at this a few months ago, but that's not really fully accurate to canon. I do think some of the effects on Liam's character are true, but the reasoning kind of...isn't.

Basically, it seems that they were being closely watched by the US government and were banned from contacting their family. At least, that was Bond's take on it, and Sherlock and Liam never actually denied it. Or perhaps they chose not to, because of the surveillance, but it seems more the former.

Sherlock, however, felt bad about the Milverton shit and could send John a coded "fan" letter, saying he was a big fan living in America and that he loves so many scenes in the books, including that time Holmes and Watson had sandwiches together on the roof and talked about their views on marriage.

And John went, hey, wait, I didn't fking write that! That just happened! And so he told Hudson privately.

Hudson did apologize to Mycroft for keeping the secret and how it was really hard for her and Mycroft seemed so damn sad. Mycroft then lied blatantly about how he was completely fine the whole time; what are you talking about Hudson?

[wheresarizona]

CONGRATS ON 1 YEAR OF LTL!!!! 🎉🎊

I can't believe it's been a year already! 😱 It feels like yesterday...but also like it's been around forever. I don't think I can imagine a Tumblr without LTL

This fic came into my life just before everything went to hell (fucking government, man) and just as I was starting to get into Javier Peña fics. It is thanks to LTL that Javi is now my #1 Pedro character and honorary husband.

There's a lot of angst in the Javi P fandom, so LTL became my go to fic every time my life wasn't going great and I just needed something fluffy and comforting to distract me. I can't tell you how many times I've reread chapter one just to make me smile. I love your writing, and I love how much you understand Javi's character and how everything he's seen and does has affected him. Honestly it's quite therapeutic how you write Javi healing in a way that seems completely natural.

Thank you for continuing to share this story with us. I know it can get really hard sharing anything online, especially when you have lots going on in your life, so I feel extremely privileged and grateful that you keep sharing your stories ♥️♥️ And thank you for being just such a wonderful person in general! I'm honestly terrified of speaking to people, but you're always so kind and genuine ♥️♥️

I’ve been sitting on this since you sent it because I like to just reread it when I’m feeling down and this last week has SUCKED so, I read it like twelve million times.

Thank YOU for being so supportive of the story. It makes me so damn happy how much you love it. 😭😭😭

I am touched that LTL has made Javier your #1. He’s such a sweetheart and honestly he’s my #1, too. I’ve got a wall with art of him so I can stare at his beautiful face every time I come home.

The reason I wrote LTL is because of all the angst. I just wanted to see Javi happy, you know? Like I didn’t get why he couldn’t get a happily ever after once he got back from Colombia cause the man definitely deserves it and now it’s my goal to give him one.

I’m 😭😭😭 about your comment of him healing. Thank you so much. I try.

Never be afraid to talk to me. I’m a dork, that sleeps under Mandalorian bedding, and exclusively wears Pedro Pascal/The Mandalorian themed graphic t-shirts. Lmfao

Thank you so much for all of your comments and support, and know they mean a whole hell of a lot to me. You’re amazing and I adore you. 🥰🥰🥰

[impish-crow]

[TRANSLATION] SOGO BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SHORT STORY(SS)🎉🎂

Late at night, Sogo stealthily left the living room, taking careful steps.

As I slid on my shoes by the entrance, I glanced over my shoulder. Empty beer cans lined up, a plate with half-eaten snacks, and the three of them, Shoma, Hibiki, and Shion, sprawled out in various sleeping positions.

(They're asleep, good.)

Stepping into the yard, Ricky, the Labrador Retriever, immediately perked up and stood. With a quick gesture of "stay," Ricky understood my intention and obediently squatted down.

"Good boy, Ricky."

I stroked the dog, and Ricky responded with narrowed eyes and a wagging tail.

(I wish humans could understand as easily as Ricky does.)

I attached a leash to Ricky's collar and walked quietly, trying to avoid making any noise. Leaving the yard and stepping outside, The neighborhood, filled with houses, was quiet, and there wasn't a single person on the streets. Normally, our walks were part of their morning routine. However, despite being well into the season of autumn on the calendar, the feeling of summer still lingered heavily, making daytime walks quite uncomfortable.

(It's lucky everyone's asleep.)

If I mentioned taking the dog for a walk, they might insist on joining. Especially Shoma. Having to walk alongside a cheerful drunkard on the streets at night was quite foreseeable. Hibiki and Shion might even tag along, saying they're going to the nearby convenience store.

(Ugh… what a hassle.)

I put on a slightly amicable expression, and Ricky immediately stuck close.

(It's suffocating, really.)

Lately, especially…

"…………Huh?"

Suddenly, my phone in my back pocket vibrated.

The name displayed on the screen was "Toya."

"Why are you calling at this hour?"

Ignoring the drowsy greeting, I listened and the short phrase bounced back, "Where are you right now?"

"Just around my neighborhood. What do you want?" "Am I not allowed to call you for no reason?" "it's fine, but you said you'd be in the studio until late today, and you don't like staying up late."

"Well, yeah. So, where are you?"

"I went near the park and turned back around."

"Isn't this the time for Ricky's walk? Do you want to let him play in the park?"

"Even at this time, it's too hot. If I make him exercise too hard, he might overheat."

"He…"

Even though I was just complaining about the heat, I sensed a subtle laugh on the other end of the line.

"You're kind to dogs, huh?" "Oi, oi. I'm kind to everyone. You know?" "Are you in position to say that? By the way, why did you decide to get a dog again?"

"Why, huh? That…Oh, hey, stop that!"

Ricky barked once and suddenly started running.

As I ran after him, shouting "stop," he didn't look back. However, from the direction and his pace, I could tell he was heading back home.

(Oh well.)

It's not a big distance. It seems easier to go along with him than to hinder his movement.

Once I'm back, I'll take a shower right away.

"Oh crap!!"

A massive voice, completely out of place in the late-night residential area, resounded.

Suddenly, Ricky surged forward, gaining speed and causing the leash to slip through my hand.

"Hey, Ricky!"

"Whoa! Wait, wait!! Hey, stop!!" "Your voice is too loud, do you even know what time it is?" "Shoma, Toya. What are you guys doing? In a place like this?"

"Seriously. I thought we could buy a little more time." Touya said that, tossing his smartphone into his bag.

"Ricky is way smarter than you. Did he hear the taxi in front of the house or did he figure it out in various ways?" "? Anyway, what's up with you, calling at this hour?" "Idiot, don't mess around like that! Ricky, sit!!" "Buying time? What the hell are you talking about?" "Shut up, you damn Yankee!" "Oh, it's Sogo. Welcome back." "Shion, Hibiki." "Ugh. Seriously, I told you over the phone to buy some time."

Said Hibiki who gave an exasperated expression.

"See, look at this face. As expected, you absolutely don't remember." "I agreed with Hibiki." "It's not like that's true. You were denying it." "Shut up! Don't you normally remember your own birthday!?"

I couldn't believe my ears.

(What's the big deal about a birthday?)

Didn't we just gather around Hibiki and drink, saying the same thing not too long ago?

(…So annoying.)

This atmosphere where celebrating one's birth is taken for granted.

Loving your neighbors is considered natural in this atmosphere, mixed with the languid lingering heat, "that" is so heavy and sickeningly sweet… it's suffocating.

"You've got to be kidding. Sogo-san seriously, did you forget?" "For now, let's go inside. Making more noise will bother the neighbors." "I've prepared something, sort of hastily though since I didn't have much time." "Come on, Sogo."

Seeing me at a loss for words, Hibiki lightly patted my shoulder. Then, with a nonchalant demeanor, he pretended, "Come on, just go along with it. Today, as special treat I'll sing a special birthday song for you."

[thekitteninlove]

So i wrote another Dalim smut for @voltage-vixen 's summer of smut challenge 🎉

Prompt: blowjob with a cooled tongue

Title: Icy kisses

Warning: oral sex, handcuffs, flavored condoms, masturbation, a rough ride

(starts with a bar fight, but it gets better)

 After trying, but failing to fall asleep, she decided to go to Dalim's bar. Although it was quite late at night then, she knew the bar was still open then. After she got changed into some more decent clothes, she headed towards there, hoping that there weren't many customers and she could spend a bit of time with him. However, once she got there she realized she wouldn't be able to relax as she hoped to. Some man was mad at Dalim for stealing his lover's heart, but Dalim seemed to remain calm, either because he was still on the job or he couldn't care less. She got a bit annoyed that someone was treating him that way for such a lame reason, but she was going to let it unfold thinking that he could manage that. Quarrels were a common thing around there. However, as she saw the man raise his hand, anger took control over her and she rushed to Dalim's side, punching the man right on the face and making him fall backwards. She knew she did something bad, but it was worth it. Before he could get up to retaliate she got out her gun. She wasn't going to use it on him, she just wanted to scare him a bit for trying to hurt her man and it seemed to work. He didn't dare to go closer, which made a satisfied and probably slightly sadistic smile spread on her face. She knew getting too comfortable and revealing her dark side would be a bad idea, but her intense emotions were hard to control.

"Why're you protecting that cheating liar!?" the man sounded quite angry

"I don't care about that. He's a gentleman who wouldn't mistreat the ones he cares about. He's so much better than you, so I won't let you lay a hand on him" was her reply

"You should punch him, not me. He cheated on you!" he was probably trying to get her on his side, but that would've been impossible.

"You'd think I'd hurt the one I love!? I'M NOT SO AWFUL!" her voice became louder as she got more angry with him. She wouldn't be able to do that even if she wanted to. She was thinking of actually using the gun just to see that man regret that he ever tried to hurt her lover.

Meanwhile, Dalim watched astounded at the scene unfolding before him. He's never seen her get so angry before, but he knew he had to stop this before it all got too far.

"But I'm willing to hurt you more if you keep trying to hurt my man" she continued threatening him, enjoying how scared he got when he pointed her gun in his direction.

Suddenly, she felt his arms wrap around her from behind as she heard a soothing voice close to her ear "Relax, princess, I'm sure he's never ever going to do it again. Isn't that right, sir?"

"You better keep that crazy woman away from me!" the bastard said as he dashed away like a coward. Good thing Dalim's hug calmed her down a bit or she'd let her feelings get the best of her.

After the bar closed they went up to his room. There, in the dim light of the lamplight, he closed the distance between them. "You didn't have to do that for me, my lady. Or were you thinking that I was trying to be a nice guy and not be rude to my guest? I'm a bad man. I just didn't give a damn about what he was saying."

" I did it more for myself than for you. I know that you're a bad man and I like that because you're more likely to accept this dark side of me than a good man" at least that's what she believed. She hoped she wasn't saying anything silly.

"Your dark side?" he seemed a bit confused. "You seem more like a nice princess compared to my lord and other people I know" he brought his hand up to her face to caress her cheek

There were some people she'd always wished they'd die, but wasn't sure if it was a good idea to tell him this at the moment because she didn't know how he'd react and she felt a bit guilty for wanting that, so she kept quiet.

"You aren't going to get mad at how promiscuous I am?" she heard him ask in a still confused voice.

That took her by surprise, but she quickly replied "Not as long as they aren't a mean bitch and they treat you right. Besides which, I didn't even ask you to devote yourself to me. I thought we had a no strings attached relationship." Her words relieved him because he had a fear of commitment. As long as he gave her enough attention and he was okay she was fine with it.

Since he just finished work he looked a bit dishevelled. He was also probably quite hot in that barkeep uniform. Her lips formed a smile as an idea crossed her mind. He let out a gasp as she pushed him down on the bed.

"I know I said I'm okay with it, but..." she spoke as she opened one of the nightstand drawers and took out the handcuffs she knew he kept in there. "deep down in my heart there's something I've been trying to repress" she continued saying while she was handcuffing him to bed. "Since I'm such a worrywart I worry that you'll get hurt or worse, so I want to lock you up somewhere safe, where no one can reach you" she voiced out her dark thoughts. She thought Dalim would not be pleased by her words, but to her surprise he just smiled and said "My sweet princess is worried about me? I'm a strong wizard, so I'll be fine"

"Yet, I still managed to immobilise you like this. Hm..." She voiced her doubts

"You look so sexy in that red dress I let down my guard" he showed her that charming smile which always made her forget about any worries she had.

That brought a smile to her face. "It wouldn't be right to isolate you, but I'll still keep you tied up like this to have you all for myself at least for a little bit" 

" I'm all yours, princess. Do whatever you want with me" a grin spread on his face as he wondered what naughty things she was going to do to him.

"Are you sure about that? I might want to punish you for being such a bad boy."

A smirk spread on his face before she heard him say"I wouldn't mind that. You can be as rough with me as you want"

After she got rid of his vest and shirt she gazed at his sexy body. His overheated body seemed in need of something cool, so she reached out towards the cup of water on the nightstand and took out an ice cube from it, then pressed it against her lips before she placed some icy kisses on his neck first. After a hot day at work, that felt quite good on Dalim's body. She was pressing the ice cube to her lips whenever they got warmer, so his body was gradually getting cooled off from his neck downwards. However, at the same time, feeling her lips on his bare skin and knowing which way they were headed was making him heat up from the inside. 

When she reached the top of his trousers she pulled them off along with his underwear. Since the ice cube she had melted, she took another one from the cup, cooled down her lips and began pressing kisses on his inner thighs. At this point, Dalim was quite hard, so she knew her kisses had the desired effect on him, but she wanted to see him beg and squirm. Dalim wanted to just move her lips right where he really needed it, but his hands were handcuffed, so all he could do at the moment was to beg her for more.

"Mmh, that love stick of mine is in serious need of some cooling too, my princess" Dalim's voice was full of desire, which was quite a turn on for her. She took out a mint chocolate flavored condom from one of his drawers and put it on what he liked to call his 'love stick', though it was more of a trunk than just a stick. Then she put her lips on the tip of it, but wasn't taking it in yet. Instead, she was taking pleasure in seeing how much he wanted her to do naughty things to him.

"Please, princess" she heard him beg as he squirmed under her touch. 

Finally, she decided to show some mercy and after she put the ice cube on her tongue she took it in her mouth. The sweet taste of the condom filled her mouth as she heard him moan with delight. After that much teasing, the feeling of her cold tongue and lips on his member was doing wonders to him. Whatever flavor that condom was, it must've been delicious because she was sucking hard on it, but at the same time she was trying not to hurt him there since that was the most sensitive part of his body. This made him cum faster than he ever did as his ecstatic voice resonated throughout the room.

Since she still wanted to ride him, but his member was limp now, she decided to make him hard again by showing him how naughty she can get. He was handcuffed by the hands only, so she made him sit up to see her. She then took off her panties and sat down on the bed in front of him, spreading her legs and using her hand to pleasure herself. That obscene sight his naughty princess was showing him was making him want for more. He was looking greedily towards her as she caressed herself between her legs. After she felt herself relax enough, she dipped her fingers inside her and continued to move them around until she saw him get hard again. The indecent sounds he's been making while she was taking care of him coupled with the things she's been doing to herself made her crave him more than ever. He wanted to go to her and make her take his hardened member inside her instead of her fingers, but he was still handcuffed to bed. She seemed to love to torment him like this. Not that he minded it. This time though, he didn't have to wait too long for her to make him feel better. She went up to him and put her legs on either side of him. Although she wanted to fuck him hard from the start, she tried to be careful and slowly take him in, but she quickly lost control of herself and went faster. Wrapping her arms around him, she looked up at him and saw his eyes filled with desire.

"Ohh, I love you… mmh… my sweet bad boy" she managed to say between heavy breaths.

"I love you too… my sweet princess" he was also breathing heavily and would've put his arms around her to hold her closer, but he was still handcuffed. The way her body was moving against his was driving him nuts and he could feel himself getting steadily closer to the climax. They let out sounds of delight while she took a rough ride on him, making the bed creak under them. She dug her nails into his back as the pleasure became so intense she couldn't think of anything else but the obscene things they were doing. They kept at it until both of them quenched their thirst and lay exhausted on the bed.

She started it with the intention of cooling him off, but things got more heated than ever.

"Sorry, I think I left some scratch marks on your back" he hear her say sheepishly from beside him

"It's okay, it felt good being scratched by my kitten" he replied as a grin spread over his face. 

She gave him a kiss that lasted for more than she intended. The feeling of his soft lips on hers was so enjoyable she just wasn't able to pull away. His hands were now free, so he pulled her closer for a gentle and lingering kiss that was sweeter than chocolate.

[killemwithkawaii]

Mitch, did you see Steve's latest YouTube video?

Yes!! Here's the vid, for those who haven't seen it:

[Personal commentary under the cut]

>Goddamn I got so much respect for Steve guys. It's easy to forget that SF was made by One(1) dude that didn't really know what he was doing and had to learn the basics as he went about tackling a HUGE project. Keeping in mind that he himself admits that he took on an unhealthy work load (that sounds familiar lol), it's really inspiring to see what he accomplished! 👏

>Geeze that reminds me that I never posted unboxing pics of the collectors edition! It has a lot of neat stuff in it, but part of me never wants to open it again so it'll all stay ✨pristine✨ (I do at least need to crack it open and make a copy of the soundtrack CD so i can play it in my car and be like 'lol im driving around Nockfell, hope I don't get abducted by cultists or hit an old cabalistic lady~ c:')

>I AM SO HYPED FOR STRANGE NIGHTMARES AAAHHHHH FEBRUARY COME FASTERRR ⏲

>AND THE SCRIPT FOR SF 2 IS IN ITS SECOND DRAFT YES YES YES SNEAK PEAK POSSIBLY MAYBE PLEASE? (I'm stoked but take your time Steve it'll be worth the wait) 🙌🎉

>When he mentioned he'd be accepting resumes and looking for people to work with him on the second game I was 👀👀👀 can you imagine??? like damn that is a MAJOR pipe dream of mine and I am SO tempted to throw my hat in the ring, but at the same time, knowing me, I might botch it by emphasizing that, while I AM a weirdo, I'm not the bad kind of weirdo a little bit too hard lmao But! I'm a fan, I'm an artist, and I know the content pretty damn well, sooooo I think I fit the bill....? 🤔 Idk we'll see lol

>Overall, this just got me more hyped than I already was. I'm excited to see what's to come for SF and for the fandom in 2023! ^^

[comm-caribou]

Tunnel Squad’s Ice Cream Adventure:

A special thank you for @roofgeese for tagging me in this WIP game, and @voidika for asking about this piece… because I finally wrote it! 🎉🎉

————

After five failed relationships, Digger had concluded he was going to never get into one again. He was fine with being in a no stings attached arrangement, as long as they were a good kisser.

Yet, here he was again thinking about just one girl.

The worst part was she was with him even after his leave was over, running into battle and fighting right alongside him and his brothers.

He gave up on making out in alleyways, put more effort into his secret job, and spending more time with his boys.

"So, what do my boys want?"

Turning to his Sergeant with the biggest puppy eyes, Hound asked, "ice cream?"

Then, they all turned to Digger, faces lit up. They made it too obvious, that the compulsion to tease them could not be ignored like an itch on Digger's skin.

"We could go to an art gallery," Digger suggested.

Zombie nudged him, "or get ice cream?"

Digger tapped his chin, pretending to think, "but I do have enough credits for an aquarium. That sounds fun.”

"Ice cream please, sir?" Mutt tried.

Digger grinned, "maybe we could all get suits and go to one of the gourmet restaurants with the tiny food portions!"

Hound hugged his arm, “please, sarge? Can't we go get some ice cream instead?"

"Or... or..." Digger quickly turned his head faltering, don't look into his eyes, don't look into those damn puppy eyes! Do not look at him, or you'll fold like a deck of playing cards!

"Ugh!” Calico groaned, "I hate you all."

Calico—the trooper who hated be touched—gave Digger a tight hug. This one sacrificing act of Calico's lead Mutt and Zombie to join in, trapping Digger in the middle of an impromptu group hug.

"You guys are the best!' Digger hugged them back, smiling ear-to-ear. "Want to go to Guppy's?"

“Obviously!” Calico barked, “now let me go!”

****

The jingle of the door caused the sweeping Trandoshan to look up flicking his tongue curiously at his new guests, then his lizard mouth opened into a smile.

“My favorite customers!” Guppy exclaimed.

From the back, Digger could hear the squeal and giggling of the two teenage employees rushing to the front.

A Twi’lek and Togruta ran out of the kitchen, leaning over the glass counter, smiling big directly at his squad’s medic.

“Hi, Mutt,” they chorused.

“Hi,” Mutt smiled, “how’s school going?”

“Does he realize they flirt with him?” Guppy whispered.

“I couldn’t tell you,” Digger sighed, “how’s business, big guy?”

“Same old, same old,” Guppy went behind the counter and washing his scaly hands, “what will it be, gentlemen?”

Digger wrapped his arms around Calico and Zombie, “you know what these two want.”

Guppy chuckled, “plain vanilla and whatever’s new.”

Hound peered at the new flavors in the case, “what’s the blue one?”

“It’s cookie dough,” the Twi’lek answered, “want a sample?”

“Yes, please,” Hound smiled.

As usual, they took an actual spoon instead of one of their sampler scoops, and gave Hound a decent bite to try.

Guppy passed Zombie and Calico there cups, then leaned over to Digger, “I’m actually glad you’re here today. There’s a delivery tonight, and… you know how Wookiees aren’t a big fan of my kind.”

“Say no more,” Digger smiled, “but I am going to need some of those delicious saucers to bring to our ARF buddies stationed here.”

“You drive a hard bargain,” Guppy flicked his tongue, “deal.”

Digger then turned to the ice cream selection, “and I’ll take the strawberry today.”

I think that’s her favorite.

“Switching it up,” Guppy remarked, “any toppings?”

“Just the usual fixings,” Digger answered, heading through the employee door to the shipping platform.

I wonder what she’s doing tonight.

****

His boys were happy. With their disposable cups of their favorite frozen treat, they walked together sharing their dessert and sampling each other’s picks.

In a bag hanging off his arm, Guppy gave Digger six of his special cookie saucers. He could already see the Coruscant ARFs drooling as they held out their hands eagerly. He wondered how many of them went to Guppy’s during their time off, and if Guppy also called them his favorite customers too; he liked to think his secret employer liked all his brothers.

Zombie pointed his spoon to the fence, “who’s that with Other Hound?”

Calico sucked on his spoon, “looks like a girl.”

Digger craned his head, seeing a young woman sitting by Sergeant Hound’s feet as he played fetched with Grizzer. The massiff ran back—practically trotting his feet—and dropped the ball in the girl’s hand to be passed back to Hound to chuck across the courtyard.

Brushing her dark, blonde hair behind her ear, he realized he knew her.

“Oh, neat,” Hound smiled, “it’s Juliette.”

“She looks pretty in her civvie clothes,” Zombie complimented, “blue is a nice color on her.”

Digger gulped, then followed his squad inside the compound.

Why’d she have to be here? Now I’m going to look like a jerk for only bringing enough ice cream for just the boys.

He glanced down at his barely touched, slightly melted cup of strawberry ice cream.

Maybe I’ll offer her my half eaten ice cream? Maybe she’ll appreciate the offer enough to not think I’m a total ass.

She didn’t notice them, she was too busy petting Grizzer’s head looking like her mind was elsewhere.

Digger handed Sergeant Hound the saucers saying nothing, then went to her. Standing just behind her, she tilted her head back looking up at him with big, golden hazel eyes.

“Hi, Angel,” Digger smiled, I’m falling for you, aren’t I?

[the-obnoxious-sibling]

…that there is a very misleadingly high word count due to Much Illness & subsequent streak fairy days. but i don't care about the word count, not when i got my first 100 day streak on the site! 🎉 they give you this cute phoenix badge when you pull that off:

i just love looking at him. his fire’s so spiky!

(and yes, once again it's an all one piece month. apparently i've been writing one piece fic for over a hundred days now.)

words and days breakdown is as follows:

opfwex idea*: about 7,900 words across five days

the near miss fics: about 11,300 words across eight days

that damned kidfic: 1,507 words on one day

the no divorce au: 1,618 words on one day

…definitely a month where i had trouble sticking with one project for an extended time.

but also a month where writing was hard (again, Much Illness), so if a project i hadn’t touched in a minute spoke to me, i went for it! the kidfic day, for example, was just me fleshing out the shanks-in-wano idea i mentioned in the tags of this post; the no divorce au day was me trying to figure out if uta can fit into that story, inspired by some buggy & uta fanart that’s still in my queue. (i remain undecided. i know i should watch the movie (and backstory anime episodes??) but now’s not a good time. someday!)

*once again, a vague category so y'all don't know what i'm writing, but i will tease that i worked on two different stories under this category in february. they’re still pretty rough drafts, but i think i can get them both done before the end of the month. i’ve got a week off of work coming up, that’ll be a big help there.

[oshi-nakadapiroki]

Nakada Hiroki Channel Nakacha no Ma #49 2023.12.24 Notes [Eng translation]

≫ Intro:

He's currently watching figure skating ⛸ (he's got a hard time pronouncing "figure") He'd like some of us to watch it too but it seems the majority of people are watching M1 instead (M-1 Grand Prix, an annual stand-up comedy competition programme)

"Damn, guess I can't beat M1 then ww"

Someone in the chat says they'd rather watch H1 🤭

Let's spend some time eating and talking together!

"'H1 is the only one for me', that's wonderful"

He's wearing deer antlers! 🦌

Apparently he went to Donki just to buy that one thing and he was so embarrassed, he should just have bought it online lol

"I'm not planning on being (online) very late tonight […] since lack of sleep weakens your immune system, I hope you all dress warmly and let's have a good time"

He wonders which one is more important, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? He thinks everything is more active on Christmas Day. Personally, he feels like Christmas Day is the main event

This month's drink: Sui Gin & Soda 500ml 🍺 (again)

He cut his hair recently!

He's had a make-up artist who has been doing his hair for him ever since Tsukista, but recently he's seen another one among his friends' photos on Twitter so he had him cut his hair for the first time instead

(It's not Miho-san, they're his stylist 🤫)

His hair tend to grow longer during the end of the year and New Year holidays

He likes this current length, it makes him feel the most comfortable

He's got a bit of a stuffy nose 🤧 He was feeling it a bit since yesterday evening, he doesn't know if it's the flu or not

≫ Christmas shopping and that old lady:

This month's snack #1: Family Mart roasted chicken 🍗

He wasn't able to get any of their fried chicken (definitely not on Christmas lol)

He went to Isetan (Jp department store) today and it was insanely crowded

He hasn't had anything to eat since morning so he's really hungry rn. It tastes like the chicken teriyaki he makes at home

He doesn't usually stuff his face with food on stream but he asks if it's okay today since it's Christmas

He wanted to eat something Christmassy so he went into Isetan today but there were so many people, he didn't feel like lining up, it was difficult to even walk around. There were so many queues, he didn't even know which one was for what

He was thinking of buying himself a fancy, slightly higher-quality cake for himself as a reward but then decided against it

There was an old lady wearing a flashy pink outfit (like Hayashiya Paako), he calls her an granny with an aura lol

It seems he got into her line of sight and then she called out to him - he didn't want to engage in conversation with her but he also wanted to help someone who might be in the slightest bit of trouble

He thought she kept calling out for him saying he looked good and he got so embarrassed when the surrounding people started looking too

Then he realized she was calling out to compliment his jumper/jacket (then he got even more embarrassed for misunderstanding)

She actually wanted to know where he got it from but he was simply too caught off guard that he wasn't able to give a proper answer

Note: It was this one (CROOKS&CASTLES PAISLEY AOP JACKET, 22 000￥)

Then again, he didn't want to tell her the brand of the jumper when there were so many people around him

He didn't think the clothes he was wearing were that much of a big deal compared to that "madam"

He got a Christmas cake at the konbini in the end

He's talking about how they used to sell Christmas cakes outside of the konbini and hand it out, then notes how they don't seem to do that in recent years (it might've be because of COVID) and how he misses it

Happy birthday to Kensuke and Ryousei 🎉

≫ Sushi talk:

This month's snack (?) #2: Sushi 🍣🍣

He wants to eat all of it already

He only orders sushi from places where he can buy the pieces separately

"But at this time of the year, the people who work part-time at convenience stores and the likes are really saving the world, and without them we wouldn't be able to fully enjoy Christmas"

He's calling for Hope but she's very sleepy

He feels like he gets drunk quickly if he drinks while eating

He thinks this is the fourth (or fifth?) year in a row he's doing Nakacha on Christmas Eve

His favourite sushi are shrimp, salmon and negitoro

He's glad we're all here for him to celebrate Christmas together 🥺

"Otherwise why whould I be getting these antlers? This chicken? This cake?"

When the store clerk asked him about chopsticks, he asked for two! (HE'S SO PATHETIC i love him)

He says it's a sensitive topic to ask for the number of chopsticks, especially during Christmas 🤣

If he asked for 700 for all his Chaba wives, that would've been a nuisance to the convenience store lol

He likes disposable chopsticks

Although he doesn't like when it's shiny, he tries to have some iwashi sushi with negi (thoughts: it tasted good)

During SRS22, there was a Sushiro and Hamazushi close-by (however he doesn't remember during which performance/city) and he went every day to each to try compare each sushi

People are asking in the comments if it was in Fukui but that wouldn't make sense since they only had performances for a single day so perhaps it was Fukuoka

He liked Hamazushi but when thinking of the sizes and variations of the ingredients, he liked Sushiro better in the end

He thought their servings were bigger and maybe it was because there was a fishing port nearby

Nvm this might have all been during rehearsals rather than the actual performances, he doesn't remember

Because of the circumstances at the time, the cast were only able to order for delivery (rather than eat out perhaps?) and while everyone had gotten their regular sized bento, Hiroki had ordered himself a huge family-sized one 😭 It was like the ones he eat during New Year's when he goes home to his family

He just wants to eat huge servings after rehearsals/performances (he even calls himself greedy)

At least he shared with the other cast members 😅 But he was too drunk to remember who he shared with

If he's going all in, he'd say he probably eats about 50 plates

For today, he's bought about 20-30 servings

Normally, he eats about 30 by himself

He often gets told he eats too much

Kurumu told him he had ordered far too much with that family set

He thinks sushi from the Sea of Japan is really delicious

He's feeling the alcohol and he's slipping into his home-alone persona where he both eats and drinks alot by himself (he's aware that he doesn't eat much when he's streaming)

≫ Kanji of the Year:

He asks if they've announced Kanji of the Year already or if it's revealed after Christmas (it's announced on December 12th every year; this year was 税 meaning "tax")

He's not criticizing but he thinks it's laughable

It's not a necessarily good word but it's the voice of the public

He asks Chaba for their kanji of the year

He's forgotten he did a play at the very beginning of the year (Lycoris Recoil)

He confuses the first kanji in the word 緩急 (kankyuu; high and low speed), also read as 緩い (yurui; lenient), with the second kanji in the word 平穏 (heion; calm), also read as 穏やか (odayaka; calm)

Sidenote: there's also the word 緩やか (yuruyaka; loose). Kanji is a nightmare y'all

He mentions that he's bought a new Apple Watch (he did buy a new one a few months back)

He's got an MacBook Air, not Pro

It seems he's got an issue with it cuz he cannot edit/process a video if he had to

He's decided that his kanji of the year is 緩 🎊

He wishes he had his sketchbook nearby so he could write it for us, instead someone in the chat suggest he writes on his shirt

The shirt he's wearing is completely new and he's wearing it for the first time

Since alot has happened since last summer (he knows he worried us all), he thinks it's nice for his kanji of the year to be akin to slow and steady

He's wearing an inner shirt altho it doesn't show well. It's apparently a stylish one with a quite deep neckline 🫣 He'd prefer for it to be a bit higher up than it is currently

We get a peek of his mole

Ah, necklace (iykyk)

He's suddenly striking a figure skating pose ⛸

He thinks kanji of the year should be more lighthearted

For this month's rollcall, he asks us to write our name and our chosen kanji for the year

He forgets if he usually does the rollcall before or after he cuts the stream

Happy birthday to everyone born in December! 🎉

And merry Christmas to everyone, even though some might still got work before the year ends and thus may not feel the Christmas mood yet

≫ Fuyu no Jin:

He's doing Fuyu no Jin on January 14th!

He wanted to do it earlier, like the 7th or 8th, but the studio wasn't available until then

He's doing it for the 4th time and so far he's had Ryouga, Kitaryo, and Gaku guesting the evening streams

This time's guest is Hayashi Mitsuaki

"I'm kind of interested in him in a very one-sided way, so I'd like to.. dig a little deeper into that, or maybe I'd like to.. find out the true nature of him as a person"

He's thankful he's coming despite his busy schedule

Again, he mentions that he thinks Mitsuaki is very similar to another certain actor (Menjo Kentaro) so he feels very close to him

Someone in the chat says they heard he mixed up the two of them

So although the livestream will be held in the middle of the month, he wants to wish us all a happy new year

He wants to include a kotatsu but he doesn't know where to get one

He wants it to feel like it's New Years

He wonders if it's about the same time as kagami biraki (it's not, that's on January 11th)

He keeps fumbling over his words and mixing up the dates 11/4 and 1/14 until someone in the chat says it's easier to remember it as "ii yo" (i from "ichi" and yo from "yon", 1 and 4)

"Like Pooh-san's friend, that pug. He's a pug, right, Eeyore?"

He's always thought he was a pug, not a donkey 😭

"Then it's a donkey that looks like a pug"

He thinks he might be getting drunk already. He's remembering that time he got really drunk on stream once or twice during COVID when his mental health was really affected (he somewhat remembers it as a "live broadcasting accident")

His manager had gotten in touch with him afterwards

He's gonna do a gaming livestream after this playing Only Down, however he's also got Exit 8 that he wants to try out. He acknowledges that he could have played it a long time ago but he doesn't feel like doing it when it's trending (same with Only Down)

Happy birthday to everyone born in December again 🎉

He's got a Christmas cake too! And an Ohagi fork 🦔🥺

The banner from his gaming channel is reflected in the fork ww

≫≫ 2nd part of the stream:

He's off to bring Hope-chan but instead he brings a stuffed toy that looks just like her (only that it's probably double her size lol) The toy looks like the one from Gelato Pique's toy poodle lineup from earlier this year

Also, he's wearing his flower pattern denim pants from Khoki (55 600¥)

He's got two strawberries for his Christmas cake and he doesn't know where to put them (he wants at least 4 of them but they're expensive)

He put it right in the middle, then tries to put the second one on top of the other one (spoiler: it fell off)

He says he used to lick the cream off the cake but he's an adult now so he won't do it

The cake has got both whipped cream, buttercream, and some type of fruits

He thinks he might be able to eat the whole thing by himself in one go - he's so far eaten a third of the cake

This is the first time he's eating so much in front of people

He's offering us the strawberry 🍓

He wanted to say it was sweet but it was actually sour 😖

"It was delicious because I got to eat it with everyone"

Bathroom break 🚾 In the meantime, he's setting up a game for us of who's on screen, Ho-chan or Bo-chan (where he's named the stuffed toy Bo-chan)

He's leaving Bo-chan in the middle of the screen before he leaves but then Hope runs up and down the couch as well!

Now that he's eaten something sweet, he feels like eating something salty as well so he's having some more sushi

He's reacting to Sakamoto Kaori's third consecutive victory in the figure skating championships since he's got the TV on in the background (he forgot to turn it off today so that's why it's still on)

He's asking about Asada Mao (even though she retired in 2017 already)

He's telling Hope to eat her biscuit since she appeared on stream (he calls it her "appearance fee" ww)

He doesn't think he could skate himself but he feels like he could spin around twice

He might not do hatsumode because of the insane crowds

Someone in the chat asks where he wants to go for his next solo travel - he's always wanted to go to Europe but he thinks it's probably expensive so he can't go (and he's got Hope)

He's gone to Huis Ten Bosch once before during his school days

He's currently popping bubblewrap that the strawberries came delivered in

He's showing off tricks with Hope 💕💞💓💕💞💓

This month's 2nd drink: Another Sui Gin & Soda 500ml 🍺 www

He's gonna have a hard time playing games after this lol

He's having a bite of ankimo sushi and it goes very well with gin (he particularly likes the ankimo that's like a hard block, not paste)

"In other words, [gin soda] is like Tanaka Ryousei in Toumyu - it goes with anything"

He's starting to feel full from eating kohada sushi as well

He wants to take a long bath after he finishes the gaming stream afterwards

When they celebrated the success of Suehirogari, he got to see Ryousei get super drunk and he was very cute. Hiroki got drunk too but Ryousei got drunk way before him. He was showing a side of himself that he usually doesn't show

Someone asks who the strongest drinker in the Toumyu cast is and he instantly says it's probably Sato Ryuuji. He once had a drinking competition with him and he got absolutely smashed at the end of it

Ryuuji can handle both whiskey and highball

Fujita Rei is also a strong drinker

Torigoe Yuuki is also on that list

Hiroki might rank himself as the second strongest drinker after all

He hasn't seen Haru-chan drink that often, nor spi

Kitazono Ryo drinks alot and gets instantly red in the face

Spi drinks sort of responsibly (like he's "thinking of the next day"), he's not a big drinker to begin with

Mokkun doesn't drink at all

He hasn't really drunk with Shoutarou so he doesn't know about him but he can probably hold his liquor pretty well

Since Hiroki drank the same amount as Ryuuji and lost so he has a strong impression of him

Mizue Kenta is pretty weak with alcohol

(He won't get any more into that because it's private)

Referring back to that 4 hour long livestream in August two years ago, he thinks he probably said some strange things and he doesn't get drunk like that very often (?)

He's hardly ever drunk Strong Zero

He was so drunk that time, he doesn't even remember it. Someone mentions he was drooling and he finds it embarrassing. It seems he doesn't even remember he was crying at the time

"'Do you remember crying?' I don't remember it. I don't remember crying, but I can kind of understand that I cried. Well, if I cried, I guess it was because I was drunk. I think it was probably a combination of lots of things. Maybe it wasn't the place to express that kind of thing [on livestream] but oh well"

He apologizes for making us all worry at that time 💔

He's glad he's making us happy by showing this side of him

Someone in the chat reminds him that he said earlier in the year he wanted to become a YouTuber and he laughs - he doesn't want to necessarily become a YouTuber but he wants to try doing YouTube

He doesn't want to do it for profit, but he doesn't feel able to do it yet since he currently hasn't accomplished what he previously promised everyone. Also because it's tough for him to do everything on his own, he probably won't do it for a while

Apparently it's very difficult to get a manager as a single person (compared to being affiliated with a whole agency, I'm assuming). Additionally, there aren't that many managers available for freelancers

As for getting Mitsuaki guesting on Fuyu no Jin, Hiroki had to send the request to his manager who then likewise wanted to get in touch with Hiroki's manager, he then had to tell them he had none and they were shocked 🤣 Afterwards, he was told that they had thought the request itself had definitely been written by some kind of organization/management and they couldn't believe it was written by a lone person - that's when he came to realize himself that over this past year, maybe he's starting to understand this whole thing as freelancer

(It's so nice to see him actually acknowledging his own growth 🥺)

"'Weren't you an idiot?' Well, I am an idiot but I've also probably got lots of moments when I'm not an idiot"

He thinks he still has a long way to grow, but thanks to all of Chaba, he is slowly growing up 🥺

"I think I've made up for the things that I lacked in, and I think I've made up for the things that are unique to me"

He feels like he's making progress 💖

He's making up a mental graph about people's strengths and weaknesses, speaking about plus and minus and percentage (idk what's going on)

"It's because I'm specialized* in myself, and my individuality is a positive thing. Whether you make your personality a negative or a positive thing is completely up to you" (he used the word 特化 "tokka" which directly translates to "speciality" but perhaps it should be translated in more of the sense of "knowing oneself best")

"It's thanks to all of you that made me think that way. My personality, who I am, and how I live my life is gradually changing and becoming richer thanks to all of you […] It's thanks to everyone that I'm even able to say things like that. I probably wouldn't have been able to do it by myself and my own circumstances, so in that regard I think to myself, 'I'm glad I got into this job'"

He reflects on how he used to say "someone like me" in a negative sense and how it made us all sad, so he's trying not to express himself by those words any longer. There are many moments when he still thinks about it, but he won't say it

This year has been the year for him to slowly start walking forward again since last year things happened that he had never experienced before

Little by little, he's starting to do the things he wants to do

He suddenly cuts himself off when he sees a commercial of Hanawa-kun from Chibi Maruko-chan on TV promoting a showerhead

He talks about oshi katsu and how to find a good balance for it in life 🥦

He believes he might have gotten off track in his career because he has ideas that are probably a little different from other people, but he just wants to give energy to everyone in his own way

He's doing it slow and steady, much like the kanji he chose for this year 🙌緩🙌

If he keeps talking about this, he feels like he's gonna end up saying something unnecessary (you can see his increased blinking like he does when he's about to cry 😭)

He still feels bad and regrets that 4 hour livestream that he "messed up"

He starts looking for how/when to sell tickets for Fuyu no Jin (the chat keeps telling him to do it another day since he's drunk atm)

Someone asks if he'll do a Valentine's event and he says he'd rather do White Day

His current production company doesn't have an opening for White Day at the moment, but another production company might do

He's been asked to do alot of things for next year 🤫 But there's been alot of clashing/overlapping which is what he hates the most

He's got things scheduled for January, February and March but he still doesn't know if any of it will happen

He downplays the praise when someone in the chat says it's because he's "super popular"

He'll probably have his Tensura visual shoot in a couple of days, he doesn't know if the others are done with it already

He won't push himself so he doesn't want us to push ourselves either

He probably won't be doing much for us in the first half of the year. But he thinks that's fine because in that case, we can choose to spend money on ourselves or our oshi, so he'll leave that decision to us

Someone in the chat says they're gonna run out of money since they'll attend their other oshis' plays and he says it's fine, it can't be helped

He's having some more cake 🍰 The whipped cream is dense, just the way he likes it

Then he briefly mentions the news about the Takashimaya cakes

He brings up the topic of someone who's said to reveal their true identity online but it was old news already apparently (it seems to have been a viral streamer account? idk tho). He was really curious about it even though he doesn't know who they were (half of the chat don't know what he's talking about, the other half are mentioning the fake Hiroki account that's been going around following Chaba accounts) Someone says it was Koume Dayu (Jp comedian)

(The chat is a mess at this point and no one seems to know what's going on, nor does Hiroki 🤣)

Someone says he's annoying when he's drunk lol

This month's rollcall: Hiroki Santa 🎅

"I think this year has been good for me, but really, without you guys, I wouldn't be able to do anything, so.. I wouldn't have any energy, you are all my battery.* You are all my Ochappa"

(*He said "gasoline" which is a common word for him to use, but I feel like it can be translated as a variety of things like gas, energy, battery, strength, juice - you get it. A source of energy)

It wouldn't be a complete Christmas livestream without the Santa toy he bought three years ago (!!)

Screenshot time!

It's a miracle that it even works still lol (it keeps walking but getting nowhere)

This man is a child at heart idk what else to say

(He's turned off the camera so now we're all stuck in the tea plantation with Santa singing on loop)

Followed by more technical difficulties cuz he didn't get Exit 8 to work

[chronic-ghost]

alright I can’t wait because this

The white bathroom door.

This is the moment he realizes that blank door will haunt his nightmares for years to come. What he could have found on the other side. What he nearly does. 

FUCJING DESTROYED ME 😭😭😭😭

Like holy crap this chapter was so so amazing and I think despite the absolute heartbreak, it’s my favourite so far! Just like the emotions??? The intimacy at the beginning and then then everything turning into a war zone.

And then my heart literally sank when Oliver was there and saying all that shit. Oh my god.

Firstly tho, god damn you Chloe. Like, I don’t believe her! If she is pregnant then it’s probably not Dieters… (I hope lmao) or she’s lying because she knows he’s going to leave her otherwise. But girl, you’re not having his baby!! 😂 I can’t wait to see what is actually true and to hate Chloe even more lmao!

But their fight 😭😭😭 so much emotion and aggressions and sadness and hurt. All the freaking hurt in that room in that moment 🥺🥺 my poor little heart!! Poor Natalies heart too because I’m sure you could probably actually hear it break.

But I’m so glad Dieter could call Heidi and she came and helped him 😭😭 and he’s gonna go to rehab for himself and get better for himself and be happy for himself 🥺 and he was nominated for an Oscar!!! 😭 I’m sure it will be such a tough and hard road but I’m glad he has someone there for him!

And Natalie.. 😭😭 I had a feeling something like this was eventually going to happen and while I hate to say it.. maybe it had to. For her to also realise that this isn’t the life she wants to have. That she deserves a better one, a happier one! I’m just so glad she made it through because you could’ve absolutely shredded our hearts right there lmao!

But the way you wrote that, the way Dieter found her. It really was like I could feel his desperation and fear, got my hands all sweaty! It was written so so beautifully and so sad and I legit wanted to cry a bit.

Fuck Oliver obviously, hope you rot in jail 💕

(btw I’m watching the new season only murders in the building and for some reason I always picture that Oliver and it’s absolutely fucking hilarious 😂)

Just.. Aaaaaaah!!! Like this was such a sad and heart breaking chapter but I also feel weirdly hopeful? Like shit went down. Absolute rock bottom and it sucks! But now the only way left is up again, working on rebuilding the rubble and maybe it’s gonna be so so much better then.

Also Natalie finally said she loves him 🥺 I know they’re gonna find their way back to each other eventually and hopefully have their issues and problems worked out so they can finally get to know who the other person really is and love each other even more and better than before 🥺

AND RECOVERY ROAD GOT AN OSCAR! 🎉

Man this was just an amazing chapter and I am so soft for these 2 characters and I just.. sigh

You’re such a brilliant freaking writer! Thank you for sharing 🥺 (also I wasn’t sure where to send this ask so I hope here is okay but if not then the next one will be to your Pedro blog!!! :))))

im having kind of a rough day and this . . . ooof, this got me real good.

aldjfalkadsf i would never do anything to actually hurt Natalie forever, she's come too far. fanfiction is supposed to be fun and i am too much of a wimp to really kill a character forever -- or do something that prevents the blorbos from being happy in the end. this is the lowest the fic will ever get, so you're right! the only way forward is up!

I've been writing fic for years and the scene in the hospital is the only time i've actually made myself tear up. i think it's easy to forget that natalie is 13 years younger than dieter and just by the nature of time itself, has more life experience than her. she's still young herself and trying to figure it all out. my heart just broke for her :(

I LOVE only murders in the building and that oliver would be horrified and disgusted by this oliver! Martin Short is absolutely hilarious in that role -- i need to catch up on the next season!

thank you so much for all your words and support. it really truly honestly means the world to me! i was really, really hoping you'd like this chapter and i can't wait to hear what you think of the next one.

You make all of this very worthwhile!