#Lamentations 5:19

[tom4jc]

Lamentations 5:19 Only God Remains Forever

You, O Lord, remain forever; Your throne from generation to generation. Lamentations 5:19 Everyone wants everything to last forever. It is difficult when things wear out or breakdown. This includes one’s own life. People want to live longer and longer. Sickness and death scare most people because they do not want things to change or to come to an end. They fill their days with things and…

[eela]

phantom thieves approval rating in the gutter.. lives on the line... That reminds me, the home shopping program is airing today

[gallifreyanhotfive]

Random Doctor Who Facts You Might Not Know, Part 15

The Tenth Doctor doesn't know what grand larceny is, but he thinks it sounds fun.

To the Delphon, the surgical removal of limbs is incredibly sexually alluring.

Brian Williams continues to look after the Pond residence to this day in case Amy and Rory ever return.

Mortimus once asked Ushas out and was so harshly rejected that he then believed she wasn't interested in dating anyone at all. This made him oblivious to the relationship that eventually developed between Ushas and Magnus.

The Silver Doctor is an automaton modeled after the Eighth Doctor. This automaton can sing, play the trumpet, and reveal dark secrets about the future.

The music the Fifth Doctor played on the harp to access the Time Scoop is called Rassilon’s Lament.

The Time Lord Letters is a collection of historical documents written by the Doctor throughout their life.

This collection includes a message from Theta Sigma to Borusa about a perigosto stick accident, a letter to Marie Antoinette prior to her execution, a message from the Fifth Doctor concerning a missing aircraft to the Airport Controller, a "Thank you for having me" note from the Eleventh Doctor to Craig Owens, and many, many more.

The Doctor has luck manipulation abilities.

The Master has literally tripped over the Fourth Doctor’s scarf before.

The Master was also once kneed in the groin by the Rani while in the same body (that body went through a lot, poor little cheetah man).

The Doctor was invited to the Rani's 94th birthday party.

When they were young, the Doctor collected blown glass bottles made from sand from different planets. The reason the Fifth Doctor and Peri went to Androzani Minor was because he lost his Androzani bottle and wanted another.

Donna sometimes purposefully gets pear ice cream, so she doesn't have to share with the Doctor.

A TARDIS will assault the mind of anyone but their Time Lord and the Time Lord’s familiars.

Ace lost her virginity to Sabalom Glitz.

The Master stole the Loom of Rassilon's Mouse in an attempt to weave himself a new body.

Regeneration was never meant to be an emergency procedure.

The Eighth Doctor once stole a NASA space shuttle.

Borusa has regenerated due to a falling stack of books, an unfortunate incident resulting from a misplaced decimal point, and a toenail infection.

Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

[beansprean]

My Familiar's Ghost AU Masterpost

A wwdits season 5 au by beansprean!

Tag link

Early pages on Patreon!

Below are all the art posts in their relative order in the timeline (not necessarily in posting order). Those labeled in parts are considered "official" while others may be questionably canon lol.

Updated poster

A curse in the house + movie poster (part 1)

Guillermo rants to Nadja (part 2)

Guillermo confronts Nandor (part 3)

Being embarrassing by yourself in your room

A summoning is attempted (part 4)

Nandor uses his brain

Reunion (part 5)

Laszlo’s Lament (part 6)

Guillermo gets teased

My chemical ghost

On a mission (part 7)

Unfinished business and energy lore

Guillermo recalls his invisible antics

Hypnotized! at the gas station (part 8)

Cool Guy Stu (part 9)

Dickheads

What are U Storing? (part 10)

Meanwhile back at the house (part 11)

Opening the coffin (part 12)

Not a plothole

Meanwhile back at the...Nadja what? (part 13)

He threw off his groove

All according to keikaku (part 14)

Ghosted by a ghost

Switches too (part 15)

The confrontation part one (part 16)

The confrontation part two (part 17)

The aftermath (part 18)

Commercial break (part 18.5?)

We are not the same (part 19)

Huh. That's not what I expected. (part 20)

The Guide > the guide (part 21)

She fucking told you

The Guide’s first 3 way (part 22)

Recap

Lazzo (part 23)

Return of the baby part one (part 24)

Return of the baby part two (part 25)

#1 Dad

Bear hugs (part 26)

Me legit shipping Colin and Stu

Hey haven't seen you since you staked me (part 27)

Tell nandor how you feel or draw 24

It's all ducked up now (part 28)

On his wall a tally of unfulfilled orgasms (part 29)

[rain sounds] [thunder sounds] (part 30)

La verdad (part 31)

La verdad parte dos (part 32)

La verdad parte tres (part 33)

Rug pull (part 34)

Wet & pathetic (part 35)

Might as well be rattling chains (part 36)

Consequences (part 37)

Sentimental (part 38)

Back to the start (part 39)

Dust and Virgins (part 40)

What's cooler than being cool (part 41)

Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright?! (part 42)

Run. (part 43)

Did he rehearse this on the way over (part 44)

Mark me down as scared and- (part 45)

And now you're gay (part 46)

The Touch (part 47)

¡Olé! (part 48)

Do you really want to make me cry (part 49)

The ritual of legitimacy (part 50)

She's been very busy

Very, very busy

Red means stop!! (part 51)

Grabby hands (part 52)

Whack whack whack (part 53)

You didn't want ME anymore (part 54)

No no let him finish (part 55)

Thinking of him (part 56)

Here's where it gets weird (part 57)

Bonded (part 58)

Los goosebumps (part 59)

Green means go (part 60)

Trick or treat (part 61)

Hello corporeality, nice to see you again (part 62)

Bad memory (part 63)

He hasn't gone soft he's gone hard

Get u a man who can kick your ass blind (part 64)

You're yes then you're no (part 65)

Fancy lad in the regular room (part 66)

Baby's first drink, sorta (part 67)

Sneaky sneaking (part 68)

The ghosts of your familiar (part 69😏)

Shoulda stopped on red (part 70)

I'm not crying there's just a JERK in my eye (part 71)

Colin Spaminson (part 72)

Get expositioned, idiot

Red and Blue (part 73)

A familiar situation (part 74)

Excel spreadsheet light me up (part 75)

Continued in Masterpost 2 due to link limit lol

[fortheloveofwonderland]

Hit the link limit again.

Spencer x Reader Series Masterlist 1

Spencer x Reader Series Masterlist 2

Spencer x Reader Oneshots

Rusty - After suffering unimaginable horrors in his three months spent in prison, Spencer Reid struggles to bounce back to his former glory. And when he almost dies at the hands of Benjamin Merva, it’s one trauma too many to bear. So Spencer ups sticks and relocates to a ranch in the middle of nowhere, leaving behind his job, his friends and his relationship.

And then he meets you, a mysterious stranger, who helps him out of a tight spot. You’re looking for a place to lay low and he’s in need of assistance. It’s a match made in heaven. Isn’t it?

You both have pasts you’d rather remained buried. But when those pasts both collide in your present, it can either tear you apart or force you close together.

You’re both just a little rusty, but practice makes perfect. (Fem! Reader) NSFW 18+

Chapter 1 - Wanted Dead or Alive

Chapter 2 - Take Me Home, Country Roads

Chapter 3 - I Walk the Line

Chapter 4 - The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy

Chapter 5 - Gunpowder and Led

Chapter 6 - Tumbling Tumbleweeds

Chapter 7 - Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)

Chapter 8 - A Horse With No Name

Chapter 9 - A Cowboys Cowgirl

Chapter 10 - Back in the Saddle Again

Chapter 11 - All My Ex’s Live in Texas

Chapter 12 - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

Chapter 13 - Friends in Low Places

Chapter 14 - Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Chapter 15 - Heavens Just a Sin Away

Chapter 16 - Take Your Memory With You

Chapter 17 - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Chapter 18 - So Little I Wanted - two part chapter

Chapter 19 - So Little I Got - two part chapter

Chapter 20 - Fires Don’t Start Themselves

Chapter 21 - Night Riders Lament

Chapter 22 - If Tomorrow Never Comes

Chapter 23 - Only the Lonely

Chapter 24 - Bless the Broken Road

[girlbloggercher]

how to read the Bible

this is in order!

1. John

2. Mark

3. Matthew

4. Luke

5. Genesis

6. Exodus

7. Leviticus

8. Numbers

9. Dueteronomy

10. Romans

11. Galatians

12. Colossians

13. Proverbs

14. Ecclesiastes

15. Job

16. 1 Peter

17. 1 Corinthians

18. 2 Corinthians

19. Ephesians

20. Philippians

21. 1 Thessalonians

22. 2 Thessalonians

23. 1 Timothy

24. 2 Timothy

25. James

26. 2 Peter

27. 1 John

28. 2 John

29. 3 John

30. Jude

31. Psalms

32. Joshua

33. Judges

34. 1 Samuel

35. 2 Samuel

36. 1 Kings

37. 2 Kings

38. 1 Chronicles

39. 2 Chronicles

40. Ezra

41. Nehemiah

42. Jeremiah

43. Lamentations

44. Ezekiel

45. Joel

46. Amos

47. Obadiah

48. Nahum

49. Habakkuk

50. Zephaniah

51. Haggai

52. Zechariah

53. Malachi

54. Micah

55. Hosea

56. Luke

57. Esther

58. Jonah

59. Song of Solomon

60. Acts

61. Titus

62. Philemon

63. Hebrew

64. Isaiah

65. Daniel

66. Revelation

[mlbfemslashfebruary]

Miraculous Ladybug Femslash February 2024 is here…! 

I tried to include most female characters in these ship lists, including some newer characters from Season 5.

All main girls get at least one or two pairs, but some are more popular in this chart than others. Once again, f/f starring older female characters are double-booked to allow more pairings.

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Rules:

• Any fanart, fic, playlist, or edit is welcomed in this event. Just tag your work #mlbfemslashfebruary or @ this blog so your work can be reblogged here!

• You don’t have to follow all the key words or ships for each day, they’re just prompts to help the creative process.

• If you have another femslash pairing you want to write over a certain day’s theme, go ahead! This includes creating content for poly femslash ships.

• Please no male characters or m/m ships that are genderbended. Male characters and slash ships get much more attention in fandom spaces than female characters and femslash ships. This event is supposed to help elevate femslash content, which is much rarer in fandom (and especially lacking in Miraculous Ladybug outside of a small handful of ships.)

• This event is meant to be for romantic pairings, but you can also write platonic or queerplatonic interpretations.

• No NSFW content will be reblogged for this event, but can still be created and posted on your own time.

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Below is also a written out list of the prompts, for accessibility purposes and in case the image is too hard to see.

[Image ID: A calendar for February 2024 filled with prompts for Miraculous Ladybug Femslash February 2024. Each day has two prompt words and one f/f pairing, with some days instead having two f/f pairings to showcase adult women f/f.

Day 1

• Warm • Lipstick

Marinette/Kagami

Day 2

• Lovely • Blush

Aurore/Ondine

Day 3

• Wicked • Mascara

Juleka/Zoe

OR Olympia/Barbara

Day 4

• Fixed • Shirt

Kagami/Zoe

OR Emilie/Nathalie

Day 5

• Equip • Sweater

Alya/Sabrina

Day 6

• Method • Jacket

Chloe/Alya

Day 7

• Succinct • Jeans

Zoe/Fei

Day 8

• Lonely • Skirt

Marinette/Chloe

Day 9

• Successful • Shorts

Ondine/Kagami

Day 10

• Hold • Dress

Juleka/Rose

OR Amelie/Nathalie

Day 11

• Mercy • Classical

Kagami/Alya

OR Miss Bustier/Gisele

Day 12

• Lucky • Jazz

Alya/Lila

Day 13

• Belong • Pop

Chloe/Sabrina

Day 14

FREE SLOT

Day 15

• Faulty • Rock

Marinette/Lila

Day 16

• Enthusiasm • Hip-hop

Aeon/Alya

Day 17

• Brave • Country

Rose/Mylene

OR Miss Bustier/Ms. Mendeleiev

Day 18

• Learned • Lightning

Kagami/Chloe

OR Anarka/Penny

Day 19

• Giddy • Fire

Alya/Zoe

Day 20

• Beautiful • Ice

Chloe/Lila

Day 21

• Trace • Earth

Zoe/Mylene

Day 22

• Quaint • Air

Marinette/Zoe

Day 23

• Indoor • Light

Aurore/Mireille

Day 24

• Atmosphere • Water

Juleka/Marinette

OR Anarka/Claudie

Day 25

• Gentle • Hear

Kagami/Juleka

OR Nora/Clara Nightingale

Day 26

• Idea • Taste

Alya/Marinette

Day 27

• Redeem • See

Chloe/Alix

Day 28

• Lament • Touch

Zoe/Jess

Day 29

• Scrape • Smell

Marinette/Socqueline

End Image ID]

[poorly-drawn-scumvillain]

Directory

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Chapter 2: (11)   (12)   (13)   (14)   (15)   (16)    (17)   (18)   (19)   (20)   (21)   (22)   (23)

Bonus comics:

YQY’s Lament

Other Art:

Vol 1 Cover

SQQ Doodle

Homestuck style (500 followers)

Steven Universe style (600 followers)

Skinzun

Blahaj meme

[codex-week]

Masterpost | FAQ & Rules | Ask

Prompts for Codex Week 2024 are here 🎉

DAY 1 (02/18): SECRETS, WHISPERS AND RUMORS

DAY 2 (02/19): HANDS AND HEART

DAY 3 (02/20): NOSTALGIA

DAY 4 (02/21): NOWHERE AND NOTHING

DAY 5 (02/22): REBELS AND IMPERIALS

DAY 6 (02/23): UNDERCOVER, MISTAKEN OR SECRET IDENTITY

DAY 7 (02/24): FAREWELLS AND REUNIONS

The AO3 Collection 🔗 is now open if you want to post your works; they won't be revealed until the day they were created for!

Under the cut is the list of all alternate prompts, which can be swapped for any day of the week:

[ID: Codex Week Event Banner. A small round icon of Captain Rex and Commander kissing at the center. Codex Week is written on top in Aurebesh on top and in the English alphabet below. At the bottom are the dates February 18 - February 24 - 2024. /END ID]

ALT 1: Mountain Men of Alaska (source)

ALT 2: The Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt, 1633 / Good Morning, Captain by Slint, 1991 (source)

ALT 3: The Mystery of Light by Sydney Laurence (ref)

ALT 4: Still from Brokeback Mountain (source)

ALT 5: The Sculptor (1964) by John Koch (ref)

ALT 6: The Lament for Icarus (1898) by Herbert James Draper (ref)

ALT 7: two person holding hands near orange background by ian dooley (source)

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[hopethroughscriptureministries]

The Parable of the Lost Sheep:

Redemption and Restoration

In the parable of the Lost Sheep, Jesus conveys a deep message about the relentless pursuit of redemption and the boundless grace of God. Let us delve into this timeless story and explore its significance in our lives today.

A certain shepherd had a hundred sheep, yet one of them strayed from the fold. Undeterred by the ninety-nine, the shepherd embarked on a relentless search for the lost sheep. He scoured the hills and valleys until, at last, he found the wayward sheep, weary and alone.

Filled with compassion, the shepherd tenderly lifted the sheep onto his shoulders and rejoiced, calling together his friends and neighbors to celebrate the sheep's return. In the same way, Jesus explains, there is more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance (Luke 15:3-7).

This parable reminds us of the depth of God's love and his unwavering commitment to seek out and restore the lost. Just as the shepherd pursued the lost sheep, so too does our Heavenly Father pursue each one of us with relentless love and compassion.

No matter how far we may have strayed, God's arms are always open wide, ready to welcome us back into His embrace. His grace knows no bounds, and His forgiveness is freely offered to all who humble themselves and turn back to Him.

The parable of the Lost Sheep challenges us to reflect on our own lives and consider those areas where we may have wandered away from God's path. It beckons us to return to the fold, to repent of our sins, and to experience the joy of reconciliation with our Heavenly Father.

Just as the shepherd rejoiced over the lost sheep's return, so too does God rejoice over each one of us when we turn back to Him. Our repentance brings joy to heaven, and our restored relationship with God brings fulfillment and purpose to our lives.

Broader context:

Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3-7):

This is the main passage where the parable is found.

God's Pursuit of the Lost:

Ezekiel 34:16 - God seeks out the lost and brings them back to safety.

Isaiah 53:6 - We all, like sheep, have gone astray, but the Lord laid on Jesus the iniquity of us all.

Matthew 18:12-14 - Jesus' teaching about the shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to seek the one lost sheep.

Psalm 119:176 - Like a lost sheep, seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.

God's Rejoicing over Repentance:

Luke 15:10 - There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Luke 15:32 - It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.

Acts 3:19 - Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.

God's Unfailing Love and Faithfulness:

Psalm 23:1-3 - The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.

Psalm 36:5 - Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.

Psalm 136:1 - Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

Lamentations 3:22-23 - The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

The Shepherd's Role as a Metaphor for Jesus:

John 10:11 - I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Hebrews 13:20 - Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant.

Call to Repentance and Restoration:

Joel 2:12-13 - "Yet even now," declares the Lord, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments."

Revelation 3:20 - Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

The Joy of Salvation:

Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Psalm 51:12 - Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Questions:

Have I strayed from God's path, and if so, am I willing to humble myself and turn back to Him?

Do I fully grasp the depth of God's love and His relentless pursuit of me, even in my moments of wandering?

How can I share the message of God's grace and redemption with others who may feel lost or disconnected from Him?

What steps can I take to deepen my relationship with God and experience the fullness of His joy and restoration in my life?

Let us pray:

Heavenly Father, we thank you for your unwavering love and grace, demonstrated to us through the parable of the Lost Sheep. Give us the courage to humble ourselves, repent of our sins, and return to you with open hearts. May we never forget the depth of your love for us and the joy that comes from being reconciled to you. In Jesus' name, amen.

[girlactionfigure]

For this our heart is faint. 

For these things our eyes are dim:

for the mountain of Zion, 

which is desolate. 

The foxes walk on it.

Lamentations 5:17-19

[ladykailitha]

If I Rescue You, Would You Rescue Me, Too? Part 19

I finally finished this story. I just have one more chapter after this and it’s done. Max wakes up and well causes a stir.

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3  Part 4 Part 5  Part 6  Part 7  Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13  Part 14 Part 15  Part 16  Part 17  Part 18

***

Steve was putting his laundry away about a week after the party when his walkie-talkie crackled to life.

“This is Birdie to all nerds,” Robin’s voice hissed over the speaker.

Everyone checked in, one by one. In a specific order so it wasn’t complete pandemonium.

“Not a nerd,” Steve muttered, “but check, over.”

Robin giggled on the line. “Nerds and Dingus then. Red is awake. I repeat, Red is awake.”

Steve was forced to pull the walkie from his ear to avoid ruining the right one too.

“Eds,” Steve said, breaking through the noise. “Can you grab the Wheelers and the Sinclairs? I’ll grab the Byers, Dustin and El. We’ll meet up at the hospital, over.”

“Sounds good, sweetheart,” Eddie replied. “Copy if you buttheads agree, over.”

Everyone agreed. And got off the line.

*

Once school started back up again, they had started taking shifts with Max. Her mom and Steve would take the day shifts and then after school another one of the Party would watch her. They all took turns. Tonight was Robin’s. A fact Lucas was lamenting, loudly and at length.

Steve told him to zip it. “It doesn’t matter who was with her when she woke up, dude. Would you be making this much fucking noise if it was her mom?”

Lucas looked down at the floor and shook his head. “Of course not.”

“You had practice today, man,” Steve continued. “She wouldn’t want you hanging over her all the time and you know it.”

Lucas nodded. Steve gave him a hug. “Come on, let’s go see your girl.”

When they got to the hospital room, Robin was standing out in front of the door with everyone waiting outside of it.

“Hey, Robs,” Steve greeted, Lucas, Erica, and Eddie close on his heels. “Her mom in with her?”

Robin nodded. “And then the nurses said that they didn’t want her over-crowded so only two or three at at time.”

Steve nodded turned around to face everyone else. He clapped loudly. “Right, this is how it’s going to go. She’s still in a lot of pain and has a long road to recovery so we aren’t all going in there at once. El and Lucas will go in first. They’re her best friend and boyfriend, so they get first visit after Susan is done.”

There was some grumbling, but they really couldn’t argue. “We’ll have an older kid go with each group to signal when it’s time to change the people.”

Eddie lifted his finger. “Um...actually. I know that sounds great and all, babe. But I think if we send in El and Lucas first Max might get distressed when they have to leave to make room for the other visitors.”

Steve blinked at Eddie and then nodded. “Yeah. You’re right. Of course. Thanks.”

Lucas and Mike looked at each other and mouthed the word ‘babe?’

“Maybe Mike and I should go first,” Nancy suggested. “Because we’ll be the fastest.”

Jonathan nodded. “And then Will and I.”

“And then scoops troupe of Dustin, Erica, and me,” Robin suggested.

“Eddie do you want to go first with Nancy and Mike?” Steve asked. “Or with Jonathan and Will? And then I’ll take whoever you don’t go with. I just don’t want it to drag it out and set her back.”

Eddie chewed on his lip. “Would it be okay with everyone if I went with El and Lucas?”

Everyone exchanged glances but no one had any objections.

“Okay, I’ll go in with Nancy and Mike and explain the order to her,” Steve said a hand on his hip.

Everyone agreed and then they waited. They didn’t wait long because a few minutes later Susan came out.

“It’s so nice to see everyone come out here for my girl,” she said, teary-eyed. “I assume Robin explained everything.”

“Yes, Mrs Hargrove,” Steve said. “We’ve got it all taken care of.”

She nodded. “I’ve got to head back to work. I know I can trust you all to be good to her.”

“Of course,” Eddie murmured.

Susan nodded and then walked away wiping away happy tears.

Steve, Nancy, and Mike walked in and immediately her eyes lit up. Her eyes were clear of the milky whiteness that had clouded them when she was first brought into the hospital.

“Steve!” Max said excitedly. “Mike and Nancy, too! Oh my god!”

Mike and Nancy went over to talk to her while Steve walked to Max’s chart. He saw in big bold letters: MIRACLE next to the part about her eyes. Steve scoffed and shook his head with a smile. He had a pretty good idea that a certain Supergirl had a hand in that.

He walked over the other side of the bed and took her fingers gently in his hand. “You really had us worried there, Maxie.”

“I know,” she whispered, her voice rough with disuse. “Was anyone else hurt?”

“Just me and Eddie,” Steve murmured. “But we got out of this dump way before you did. And we’re fine. Got matching scars though.” He lift up his shirt to show her the dark pink scars on his sides.

“You sure?” she asked, gently reaching out to touch his side.

“Yeah,” Mike said. “El was so cool. When she felt Vecna go for you she pushed so hard that he exploded!”

Steve chuckled. “It was a bit of a let down to know it was all Supergirl and not me, Nance and Robin shooting at him and throwing Molatov cocktails in his face.”

Mike shook his head. “She said that helped because he was too distracted by you guys to realize what El was doing.”

Steve smiled. “It’s always nice to be of use.”

“Good job,” Max said. She looked back and forth between Nancy and Steve. “Just please tell the reason you two are here together is that you two were stupid enough to get back together.”

Nancy and Steve shared a glance and then burst out laughing.

“No,” Nancy said, hugging her sides and shaking her head. “Give a girl a little bit more credit than that. I’m still with Jonathan.”

Max sighed in relief. She turned to Steve. “I hope you got your head out of your ass and kissed that stupid metalhead senseless.”

Mike’s eyes went wide. “Ew! That would gross.”

Nancy smacked the back of his head.

“Ow! I’m not saying it to be homophobic,” Mike growled. “Eddie should be with someone cool. Like literally anyone else.”

Steve rolled his eyes. “Smack him for me, won’t you, Nance?”

Nancy smacked his head again.

Max giggled. “There isn’t anyone cooler than Steve.”

“Damn straight,” Steve said. “Or technically bi.” He winked at her and she groaned.

Mike’s eyes went wide again. “Wait, was that not a joke? Are you actually with Eddie?”

Steve shrugged. “I think you’d have to talk to him about that.”

“If you two are going to fight, maybe it’s time to go,” Nancy said.

“Actually that’s probably a good idea,” Steve said. “You’ve got a lot of fans out there waiting to see you.” And then he explained how it was all going to work and Max nodded.

She gave Steve’s hand a squeeze. “Thank you.”

Steve brushed her hair back and smiled. “Any time.”

Jonathan and Will were next and then Robin, Dustin, and Erica.

Finally it was time for Eddie, El, and Lucas.

“Hey, Red,” Eddie said with a small smile as Lucas and El ran to her side.

“Hey, Jackass,” Max greeted. “I heard you almost died.”

Eddie shook his head. “I was a hell of a lot better off then you, sweetheart. I got out of this place in a week. What’s your excuse?”

“Broken bones and being Vecna’ed,” she snarked.

Eddie chuckled. “Good to see that bastard didn’t steal your sass.”

Lucas and El had been staring at them in shock and then when they both realized that Eddie and Max were teasing each other, they relaxed.

They started happily chatting with her as Eddie watched on.

A nurse bustled in and told them that they had to leave. Lucas and El reluctantly went, Eddie lingering behind. He turned to leave when she called out.

“Hey, Eddie?”

Eddie turned and looked at her. “What’s up?”

“Take good care of him, yeah?” she asked. “He looks tough but he doesn’t have anyone to lean on. But I noticed that he looked to you a lot, and don’t waste that, okay?”

Eddie smiled fondly. “Not for all the treasure in all the world.”

She nodded. “Good.” And then let the nurse do her thing.

Eddie wavered for a moment before walking out to the hallway.

*

When he got out there, only Steve was left waiting.

“Where did all the sheepies and their shepherds go?” Eddie asked, looking down the empty hallway.

“They’re in the cafeteria eating,” Steve explained. “Or rather I hope they are. They needed to eat and I didn’t think anywhere would be open now.”

They were silent for a moment before he spoke again. “I think Mike knows.”

Eddie sighed and ran his hands over his face. “Red said something while he was there, didn’t she?”

“Yeah,” Steve murmured. “I told him to talk to you, but I don’t know if he’ll tell everyone else.”

Eddie pulled him in for a hug. “Do you want him to?

Steve snuggled into Eddie’s neck. “I don’t know. I’m so conflicted by the whole thing. There’s a part of me that wants to shout it from the rooftops that I’m yours. But...”

“The more people that know, the more dangerous it is for us?” Eddie finished dryly.

“You must think me horrible for feeling that way,” Steve murmured.

Eddie grabbed his chin and twisted his head to look him in the eyes. “No, baby. Even in a big place like Indy or Chicago the more people that know we’re a couple the more harm that can be done to us. So I share your trepidation. I do. I agree with you. I just hate that even Max and Lucas would have a better time dating then we would. It’s not fair and it’s not right, and it’s not your fault, sweetheart. Okay?”

Someone cleared their throat behind them and they both whirled around in shock. It was too late to spring apart. Standing there looking sheepish was Lucas.

“Hey,” he said, scratching at the back of his neck. “Um...Robin sent me to check on you.”

Eddie and Steve sighed and Steve stepped back out of Eddie’s arms with great reluctance.  

“You can’t tell people about this, you know that, right?”

Lucas nodded. “Yeah. Um...Max made it pretty clear that she thought you were dating or at least should be.”

Eddie and Steve glanced at each other and nodded.

“It’s been since I got out of hospital,” Eddie confirmed.

Lucas smiled fondly. “Pretty smooth moves, Steve.”

Steve just smiled back.

“So pretty much the only ones that don’t know,” Eddie said, “or haven’t at least figured it out is your sister and the adults. We’ll leave it up to you if you want to tell Erica, but don’t say anything Joyce, Hopper, or even Claudia. We know they’ll probably be okay with it...”

“But you want to tell them yourselves, in your own time,” Lucas said. “Nah, man. I get it.”

“Thanks, Lucas,” Steve said. “You’re the best.”

Lucas grinned. “I know.”

Steve hugged him around the neck and led him back to cafeteria, Eddie following close behind.

***

Part 20

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[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Out of Egypt I Called my Son

1 For Israel was a child, and I loved him; and from Egypt I called my son. (When Israel was a boy, I loved him; and I called my son out of Egypt.)

2 They called them, so they went away from the face of them. They offered to Baalim, and made sacrifice to simulacra. (And I called to them, but they went further away from me. They offered to the Baalim, and made sacrifice to idols.)

3 And I as a nurse of Ephraim bare them in mine arms, and they knew not, that I kept them. (And I as the nurse of Ephraim carried them in my arms, but they did not know, that it was I who had kept them safe.)

4 I shall draw them in the ropes of Adam, in the bonds of charity. And I shall be to them as he that enhanceth the yoke on the cheeks of them; and I bowed down to him that he should eat. (I drew them to me with the ropes of man, or of people, yea, with the bonds of love. And I was to them like he who lifteth up a little child to his cheeks/like he who lifteth off their yoke; and I bent down to feed them.)

5 He shall not turn again into the land of Egypt. And Assur, he shall be king of him, for they would not turn (again to me). (And so they shall return to the land of Egypt. And the Assyrian, he shall be their king, because they would not return to me.)

6 A sword began in the cities thereof, and it shall waste the chosen men thereof, and shall eat the heads of them. (And a sword shall begin in their cities, and it shall destroy their chosen ones, and it shall eat their leaders.)

7 And my people shall hang, at my coming again. But a yoke shall be put to them (al)together, that shall not be taken away. (But my people shall persist in their rebellion. And a yoke shall be put upon them, and it shall not be taken away.)

8 How shall I give thee (up), Ephraim? shall I defend thee, Israel? how shall I give thee (up)? As Admah I shall set thee; as Zeboiim. Mine heart is turned within me; my repentance is disturbed together. (How can I give thee up, Ephraim? how can I abandon thee, Israel? how can I give thee up? Shall I make thee like Admah? or like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within me; my repentance is altogether kindled.)

9 I shall not do the strong vengeance of my wrath. I shall not turn (again), to lose Ephraim; for I am God, and not man. I am Holy in the midst of thee, and I shall not enter into a city. (I shall not do the strong vengeance of my anger. I shall not return, or turn back, to destroy Ephraim; for I am God, and not a man. I am the Holy One in thy midst, and I shall not enter into thy cities.)

10 They shall go after the Lord. He shall roar as a lion, for he shall roar, and the sons of the sea shall dread. (They shall follow after the Lord. And he shall roar like a lion, and when he shall roar, his sons shall come to him from the west.)

11 And they shall fly away as a bird from Egypt, and as a culver from the land of Assyrians. And I shall set them in their houses, saith the Lord. (And they shall fly away like a bird out of Egypt, and like a dove out of the land of Assyria. And I shall put them again in their own houses, saith the Lord.)

12 Ephraim compassed me in denying, the house of Israel in guile. But Judah a witness went down with God, and with faithful saints. (Ephraim surroundeth me with denial, or with treachery, yea, the house of Israel surroundeth me with deceitfulness. And Judah still rebelleth against me, the faithful and the holy God.) — Hosea 11 | Wycliffe's Bible (WYC) The Wycliffe Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 14:8; Exodus 4:22-23; Exodus 16:32; Numbers 23:19; Deuteronomy 1:31; Deuteronomy 13:17; Deuteronomy 17:16; Deuteronomy 32:10-11; 2 Kings 17:13; Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 26:10; Isaiah 31:4; Isaiah 60:8; Isaiah 65:7; Jeremiah 2:19; Jeremiah 50:35; Lamentations 2:9; Hosea 4:2; Hosea 7:16; Matthew 2:15; John 6:44; Jude 1:7; Revelation 10:3

[thelonelyempath]

Prompts from songs in my playlist

This should give you a great idea of the music I listen to lol

1. Foo Fighters "Everlong": And I wonder if anything could ever be this good again. 2. Tool "Schism": I know the pieces fit, but I watched them fall away.

3. Ghost "Cirice": I can feel the thunder that's breaking in your heart.

4. Papa Roach "Forever": Because days come and go, but my feelings for you are forever.

5. Bad Omens "Just Pretend": Heaven knows I ain't getting over you.

6. Black Veil Brides "Love Isn't Always Fair": You are the best romance I'll never have.

7. Volbeat "The Bliss": Follow the bliss just like a summer song.

8. Godsmack "Every Part Of Me": I can't feel alive if I can't breathe the air that's been frozen when you're so far away.

9. Breaking Benjamin "Tourniquet": Love will tie the tourniquet and suffocate me.

10. Puddle Of Mudd "Psycho": Maybe I'm the one who is the paranoid freak.

11. Halestorm "Here's To Us": Here's to you, fill the glass, cuz the last few nights have kicked my ass.

12. Apocalyptica "Not Strong Enough": I'm so confused, so hard to choose between the pleasure and the pain.

13. Bullet For My Valentine "Bittersweet Memories": Light the fire and walk away, there's nothing left to say.

14. Shinedown "Call Me": Tell me it's over, I'll still love you the same.

15. I Prevail "My Heart I Surrender": Chasing love that can never be mine.

16. Staind "Right Here": But you always find a way to keep me right here waiting.

17. Slipknot "The Devil In I": You'll realize I'm not your devil anymore.

18. Seether "FMLYHM": I love the sound when you come undone.

19. Skillet "Feel Invincible": You make me feel invincible.

20. Three Days Grace "World So Cold": Living in a shell with no soul since you've gone away.

21. Flyleaf "All Around Me": My hands float up above me as you whisper you love me.

22. Atreyu "Nevada's Grace": In this perfection I lament her beauty.

23. The Offspring "Self-Esteem": I know I'm being used, but that's okay because I like the abuse.

24. All That Remains "Forever In Your Hands": Trust me the way I trusted you.

25. Trivium "This World Can't Tear Us Apart": All the hate in this world can't tear us apart.

[obey-me-disaster]

Belphegor's relationship with MC before lesson 16

!! THIS WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FROM SEASON 1 AND THE FOLLOWING DEVILGRAMS: "Hatred", "Hide and Seek" and "Say his name". !!

This is just a rant about how I see their relationship developed. This is only about what the story shows.

After MC's first meeting with Belphie all the way in lesson 4-12, the game doesn't make it too clear how often they meet or if they even talk about something other than freeing him through the main story, up until lesson 12-19 where he shows up. And even then, they are too busy with arguing and then getting Belphie out of trouble until lesson 16 where he finally kills MC.

The only times they do meet in the main story/hard mode story are in lessons 4-12, where Belphegor lies about who he is, 5-7 where MC confronts him about lying and 5-10 where MC agrees to help him.

This leads to the questions:

1) "Why did MC help him? What did they have to gain from this?"

2) "How come Belphegor warm up to them so fast? Did he see them just as Lilith? Where does his sudden attachement come from."

For the question on nr 1) it can be argued that MC does either for Beel's or Lucifer's sake just from observing the main story.

The only places we clearly see they comunicate outside of planning how to set him free is through the SSR 'Hatred' and the UR 'Hide and Seek' from chapter A.

At the begging of the "Hatred" SSR we can clearly see that MC is telling him about their day at school and how Belphegor laments about the fact the he almost wishes he could go to school, but can't due to being locked in the attic. The Devilgram then goes to show more about how he used to love Lucifer in the past but now can't help but hate him.

While the devilgram doesn't go more into depth about Belphie and MC's meeting, the fact that they meet up whenever MC can sneak into the attic to keep Belphie up with whatever is happening outside goes to show that they did form some sort of relationship.

While this can be easily taken a Belphegor just manipulating MC in order to trust him more, it goes to show that MC did grow some kind of attachement to him, taking time out of their day and risking getting caught by Lucifer just to check on him. This adds to their motivation on freeing the seventh born because they care about him.

Now you may wonder "Ok, so MC has some motive to set Belphegor free related to their relationship with him. But what about his relationship with them? Did he see them just as a tool the whole time?"

That's where the URs "Hide and Seek" and "Say his name" come into play, both being also from chapter A.

In the "Hide and Seek" devilgram Belphegor is having a nightmare about how Lilith is dead and he starts crying because of it when MC finds him.

At first he tries to deny it but he is too emotionally vulnerable/weak to keep up appearances, let alone manipulate MC in this scenario and asks them to stay with him.

He seeks some sort of comfort from MC in his vulnerable moments, which shows that he did warm up to them just a little bit.

Of course there may still be some doubts about "Is that enough to really make him fall for them? He still sees them just as a way to get out and get his revenge." While it's true that his goal didn't simply change just becase of a moment of weakness, it goes to show that he did ended up seeing them as someone that can give him comfort.

And why is that so important? Because it was something only Beelzebub, one of the persons he cares about the most, used to do.

In the "Say his name" devilgram, it's heavily implied that Belphegor trapped both MC and Beelzebub in a nightmare just to check if Beel still remembers him, if his brothers hasn't left him behind.

This can easily go into his fear of being left alone, shown in season 3 and in how frustrated he was when he thought everyone was forgetting about Lilith due to agreeing with the exchange program.

During that story, Beelzebub drops this piece of information about Belphegor:

There was NO ONE but MC to visit him and to keep him company.(Lucifer doesn't count for obvious reasons).

MC is there to keep him company and to be there for him when he is scared and the fact that he lets them when he could easily tell them to leave shows that he grew some attachement to them, even tho it was overshadowed by his want for revenge.

"Ok, so he grew attached to MC for good reasons, why did he have a 180° when he found out that they are Lilith's descendent?" I will admit that the game was rushed at the end and when it came to his redemption arc, but it still made sure to show that Belphegor didn't see MC as Lilith 2.0

1) He tells MC that he loves them for who they are, their connection to Lilith not being taken into account.

2) When the reveal was made, not only did he found out that his reasons for hating humans were not valid, but he also saw MC as proof that Lilith lived a happy life.

This human, who not only freed him and reunited him with his family but was also there for him in some really vulnerable moments, was the proof that his sister lived a happy life as a human. At that point he had no reasons to hate humans any longer.

The game was too rushed when it came to his redemption arc, but his feelings for MC were not out of nowhere. Unfortunately this info is hidden in devilgrams and not the main story/hard mode story. At least, all of these devilgrama are from chapter A and not some time limited event.

Credit to Nee-san on youtube for the 'Hide and Seek' screenshots....I still don't have that card :')

[fortheloveofwonderland]

Rusty | S.R

Series Summary - After suffering unimaginable horrors in his three months spent in prison, Spencer Reid struggles to bounce back to his former glory. And when he almost dies at the hands of Benjamin Merva, it’s one trauma too many to bear. So Spencer ups sticks and relocates to a ranch in the middle of nowhere, leaving behind his job, his friends and his relationship.

And then he meets you, a mysterious stranger, who helps him out of a tight spot. You’re looking for a place to lay low and he’s in need of assistance. It’s a match made in heaven. Isn’t it?

You both have pasts you’d rather remained buried. But when those pasts both collide in your present, it can either tear you apart or force you close together.

You’re both just a little rusty, but practice makes perfect.

A/N - yes I’m writing a new series. No I cannot be stopped. Thank you @andiebeaword and @pinkiceee-prose my angels for coming on this ride with me.

Paring - Spencer Reid / Fem! Reader

Category - strangers to friends to lovers | angst | smut minors DNI

General warnings - past sexual abuse, past physical abuse, bad coping mechanisms, PTSD, dissociative amnesia, accidental self-harm, lying, secrets, bisexual Spencer Reid, post prison arc, smut.

Chapters under the cut.

Chapter 1 - Wanted Dead or Alive

Chapter 2 - Take Me Home, Country Roads

Chapter 3 - I Walk the Line

Chapter 4 - The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy

Chapter 5 - Gunpowder and Led

Chapter 6 - Tumbling Tumbleweeds

Chapter 7 - Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)

Chapter 8 - A Horse With No Name

Chapter 9 - A Cowboys Cowgirl

Chapter 10 - Back in the Saddle Again

Chapter 11 - All My Ex’s Live in Texas

Chapter 12 - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

Chapter 13 - Friends in Low Places

Chapter 14 - Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Chapter 15 - Heavens Just a Sin Away

Chapter 16 - Take Your Memory With You

Chapter 17 - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Chapter 18 - So Little I Wanted

Chapter 19 - So Little I Got

Chapter 20 - Fires Don’t Start Themselves

Chapter 21 - Night Riders Lament

Chapter 22 - If Tomorrow Never Comes

Chapter 23 - Only the Lonely

Chapter 24 - Bless the Broken Road

The wonderful and amazing @andiebeaword drew this for me of two of the horse you will meet in this story. They are both driving forces of the fic and I think everyone should see them.