#Mama Lu Parks

[nottmlindyhop]

FEB 2024 - Class Dates (and learn ‘Mama’s Stew’ Routine in Solo Jazz)

Hi all! I had a great time teaching the taster class at Late Night Lindy last Friday and then hanging out and dancing with you all till the end. It was just what I needed following the news of a sudden and unexpected bereavement the day before. Thank you so much to everyone for taking my mind off everything and just allowing me to be happy for a moment doing this special dance we love. Given…

[the-froschamethyst4]

Embrace

𖤐Pairing: Husband! Ghost x Wife! Reader

𖤐Pronouns: She/Her

𖤐Warnings: fluff, language, kissing, married couple, children, more use of Simon than Ghost, protective Simon, a worried and caring mother,

𖤐Summary: Y/n and Simon’s daughter Luna is having a hard time being able to see, in school her teacher notices a few signs and has a talk with the parents to discuss about possible glasses for the child

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“Mr. and Mrs. Riley, please come in,” Luna’s 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Anderson has called both Y/n and Simon to the school to talk to them about their daughter.

“Is everything okay with Luna?” Y/n asked, nervously.

“Oh yes, she is doing just fine, grades are amazing but ummm~ I wanted to talk about her writing…”

“What’s wrong with her writing?” Simon asks.

“Oh it’s nothing bad but we usually have our annual spelling bee on Fridays and well. I’ve noticed that her handwriting it’s a bit…odd.”

“How odd?” Simon sounded offended.

“Simon.”

“Oh no I understand how that may sound but I mean it in no disrespect Mr.Riley…well…here this was from Luna’s test last week…I have a hard time grading it because of the poorly written handwriting.”

“I see,” Y/n says examining her daughter’s work.

“I mean I could read it but it was hard for to notice if she spelled it right or not…I’ve also picked up on how she writes…she writes with her face very close to the paper to be able to see…does she have glasses or anything?”

“No, we were never told that she may need them.” Y/n places her hand on Simon’s. “Luna’s last check up with the doctor was just a month ago and he never said anything.”

"Could we just see if she needs them? I don't want her falling behind or struggling later on."

"Of course," Y/n says.

"What the hell does that teacher know," Simon and Y/n walked hand-and-hand down the hall.

"Simon, don't cuss in a school," Y/n warns him.

"Shouldn't we know what's best for Luna?"

"Simon, if she's saying she's worried we have to take that into consideration, I'll take her to the optometrist Saturday and we'll see," Y/n says.

As they walked to the front office they saw Luna, she sat in a dark blue chair looking at a poster on the wall, she squints her eyes like she was trying to see. Y/n's heart clenches in her chest knowing the teacher maybe right.

"Luna," Y/n coos for her daughter. She looks at Y/n and Simon getting off the chair and running to them both.

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Luna sat in her car seat humming the song that was playing as Y/n pulled into a parking lot.

"Mama, where are we?"

"We are at the doctors."

"The doctor?" Luna hated the doctor like every child does.

"Just an eye doctor baby," Y/n gets out of the car and comes around unbuckling her daughter. She places her on the ground and Luna grabs Y/n's hand as they walked through the doctors door.

Almost immediately they were greeted by a young lady from behind the desk.

"Hi, I had made an appointment with Doctor Avery."

"Luna Riley?"

"Yes," Y/n says.

"Ok, follow me," the lady gave Y/n some paper work to fill out as Luna saw some glasses. She walks up to them and picked up a small light pink pair.

"Careful with them, baby," Y/n says as Luna just put them back and sat next to her mom.

"Mama, why are we here?"

"Your teacher, Mrs. Anderson says you are having a hard time seeing, she moved you up to the front because you told her that you couldn't see from the back seat."

"Yeah," Luna says, looking over her moms arm and seeing her fill out the paperwork. "I can see mama."

"Luna, how many finger am I holding up?" Luna is holding up 4 fingers.

"5?"

"4, baby."

"I was close."

"Yeah, but you need some baby, who knows maybe you just need them to read and not for distance," Y/n says.

"Luna Riley?" Y/n stood up grabbing her purse and waiting for Luna to take Y/n's hand.

"Luna Riley," Y/n repeats.

"Follow me," the man says with a soft smile. They walk to a back room and Y/n places Luna on a chair with paper on it.

"Okay, Luna have you ever had glasses before?"

"No," Luna says and shakes her head.

"Alright, that's okay," he says. "Mom you had wrote down that she can see far away but it's mainly close up, right?"

"Correct," Y/n says.

Okay, now, Luna I am going to run some tests on you, and ask some questions, okay?"

"Okay." Luna was nervous, she's never been here and it's a different and new environment she's not use to.

"When you look at things close up, do you get headaches?"

"Sometimes," Luna says.

"Are they bad headaches where you close your eyes?" Luna nods.

"Do you get cloudy vision?" Luna shakes her head.

"It's like...fuzzy," Luna says. Doctor Avery kept asking Luna and Y/n questions, and then Doctor Avery had move onto the tests.

Shining a light in her eyes to see her pupils delight, and making her follow the light and also making her seeing if she could see certain letters.

"Can you read the bottom line for me?"

"It's blurry, I can't see it."

"Okay, that's fine. What about this line?"

"Can't see it." The lines kept getting bigger and bigger till Luna was finally able to read the line. "B...F...E...Z...O?"

"Okay, good, here...Luna can you read me the third row?"

"F...E...Z...A? T."

"Okay, okay, good," Doctor Avery then gave her some weird looking glasses. Adjusting them to see if Luna could see clearly with a certain lens over her eyes.

"Okay, Luna tell me if lens A or lens B is better."

"A."

"Okay...lens B or lens C?"

"C."

"Alright, lens C or lens D?"

"C."

The test went on for a little bit as Doctor Avery listened to Luna and what she could and could not see. As Doctor Avery took notes for Luna and what proper lens she will need.

Now it was time for Luna to start her glasses picking. Luna sat at the small wooden table with glasses spread out in front of her. Some bright and colorful and other dark colors.

She picks up the small light pinks one from earlier. She puts them on and looks in the small mirror in front of her and turned behind her looking up at Y/n.

"Mama, what about these?"

"They look so cute on you, baby," she smiles as she bends down, her hand on Luna's back and the other resting on the table helping Luna decide which ones she wanted.

"How many do I get mama?"

"Two pairs."

"I want the pink and yellow," Luna says.

"Alright, we will get the lens in them and by Monday they should be good, would like us to mail them or would you like to come and pick them up?"

"Pick them up should be good," Y/n says as Doctor Avery took the pink and yellow pair to the back.

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Simon sat at the kitchen counter with Luna, she was trying to read but had a hard time.

"Luna, baby don't hurt yourself, go take a break," Y/n says as Luna closed to the book, hopping off the stool and going to play with her toys.

"When do those glasses come in?" Simon asked.

"Tomorrow, which reminds me, could you take her? I have a meeting tomorrow."

"Sure, my love," Simon says, walking to Y/n and kissing her lips.

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Simon had picked up Luna after school, and immediately took her back to the eye doctor. Simon held Luna on his hip and walked through the door.

Luna smiles and they walk to the counter.

"Hi," Simon's deep voice booms.

"Oh, hello, sir, how can I help you?"

"I have an order to pick up."

"Yes of course, name?"

"Luna Riley." Simon then places Luna on the counter as the girl gets the glasses and places them on Luna's face.

"Do they need to be readjusted?"

"Yes," Luna says, taking the glasses off.

"Are the lens alright?"

"Yes," Luna then looks at Simon. Simon smiles at his daughter. "I can see you daddy," she says, which just melts Simon's heart to hear that from his daughter.

"I'm glad, baby," Simon says, cupping her face and kissing her forehead. "Thank you."

"Of course, have a good day," the lady smiles as Simon took his daughter back home.

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"MAMA! MAMA! LOOK AT MY GLASSES!!" Luna yells excitedly as she runs into the house.

"Oh my baby, can you finally see?"

"Yeah, mama you have a pretty face," Luna places her hands on her moms face making Y/n's heart clench in her chest and she kisses Luna's cheek making her laugh.

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Going to school the next day, Luna was nervous what the kids in her class will think. Luna sits in her chair in front of the class and some kids saw her glasses and went up to her to see them.

You'd think these kids have never seen someone with glasses before from how they acted.

"Luna are those new?"

"Can I see them?"

"Can I wear them?"

"How many fingers am I holding up?"

"Can you read?"

The questions kept coming and Luna would answer the best she could, none of the kids were being mean, they were just being like curious little kids, asking questions.

"Luna, I see you have glasses now," Mrs. Anderson bent down to Luna's level. She's glad Y/n and Simon took her advice that Luna may need glasses, most parents would have ignored Mrs. Anderson's advice.

"Yeah, I can see now," Luna says with a smile.

The whole day was Luna just being happy she could properly see now, Mrs. Anderson was going over the new spelling words for Friday.

Luna was excited that she could see and when going home, she told Simon about her day and how she was able to finally enjoy quiet reading time at school because she could see.

Luna use to not read during reading time because she couldn't see the words and her face would be shoved deep into the book, but now it was away from her face and she could read the words just fine.

"I'm glad you had a good day, baby."

"Me too, daddy." Luna says with a smile on her face as she ate her snack in the back of Simon's truck and drinking her bug juice (y'all remember those?)

[bitchinbarzal]

omg a blurb about luca proposing to mama f please i’ll BAWL

Luca had been preparing for this for weeks. The hardest part was keeping Giada’s mouth shut.

He wasn’t sure where he was going to do it but he wanted to do it soon before he died of anxiety building in his body.

The day finally came back in Toronto, on Christmas break the two of you had left Gigi with Luca’s mom to go out Christmas shopping for her.

After a day out, a fancy lunch Luca was driving you home and missed your exit.

“Lu, you missed the-“

His hand clasps onto your thigh “I know pretty girl, just hush I know what I’m doing”

You watched as he drove, the roads seeming so familiar until you realized

“Oh my, Luca is this our-“

“Our old rink? Yeah…” he pulled up into the parking lot, grabbing a bag from the trunk before helping you out and heading into the old barn.

You skipped beside him giddily “I can’t believe - I totally forgot this place even existed”

“I didn’t… it was the first place we met” Luca mumbled softly, stopping next to a bench and directing you to sit before pulling out your old skates.

Your brows furrowed but you held up your foot for him to put them on none the less.

On the ice you realize that after having a baby your core strength was lesser, shaking slightly on the blades only to be held up by your boyfriend.

By your sixth lap you felt Luca pulling you into the centre of the rink, much to your refusal

“Luca I can’t-“

“Please, just trust me”

You reluctantly nodded and let him drag you along. Once in the middle of the ice you turned back to him, finding him now crouched infront of you, on one knee.

“Lu… you’re a hockey player you cannot have fallen”

He laughs shakily “no… fallen for you? Maybe”

You start getting nervous “Luca…”

You watch him reach into his pocket, pulling out the back box and opening it to see a ring.

You gasp lowly “Lu..”

“Please, I’ve been so nervous about this for weeks” he starts “I- I love you, so much. I love that you’ve never changed from being kids in this rink to bringing our beautiful girl into this world. I lost you for a little while and I cannot fathom losing out on this life without you so please, will you marry me?”

He extended the ring towards you while you nodded “Yes, yes of course I will!”

[deathmetalunicorn1]

Hi~ Can I request child!reader with record of ragnarok anime, who have to write an essay about their family members? And how will they react to reading what the reader thought about them?

-For Family Day at school, everyone in your class had to write an essay about their family members and present them in front of everyone.

-You had 21 family members, all of them adopting you as their own. Everyone knew this, from teachers to other parents and your classmates, that you had so many family members to love you.

-Since you had so many, you were asked to go last, which you had no problem doing.

-You were nervous, walking out on stage in front of everyone, but you saw your family and you know that with them there, you were safe as you began, “My family is very big- I have a lot of papas and two mamas, and lots of big brothers-”

-Lu Bu- “Papa Lu Bu is what Papa Loki calls a scary dog, because he looks scary, but he’s not, he’s very nice and always carries me on his shoulders and tells me lots of stories!” Lu Bu sent a glare to Loki who just grinned, but he felt warm at your kind words.

-Thor- “Papa Thor is super tall and really strong, he’s the best at getting the cookie jar off the fridge!” everyone looked at Thor who froze as you unintentionally threw him under the bus.

-Adam- “Papa Adam is the best papa in the world! He tells me stories, takes me on long walks, and teaches me a lot about gardening!” Adam sent a smug grin to the others who glared lightly at him, as they did know that he was the most doting of the men.

-Zeus- “Grampy Zeus is super funny! He likes to make the others mad because he thinks its fun, he likes to dance!” there was no denying that Zeus was a gremlin as he laughed almost bashfully.

-Kojiro- “Papa Kojiro is teaching me kendo! It’s hard but it’s also a lot of fun! He also tells he best stories from when he was in Japan!” Kojiro beamed brightly at your praise, he had been teaching you the basics of kendo and he always loved telling you stories.

-Poseidon- “Papa Poseidon teaches me all about the ocean and he reads really hard books to me, even if I don’t understand it sometimes, but it makes him happy, I’ve seen him smile loads when we read together!” Poseidon flushed red at your praise, trying to ignore the grins from the others.

-Jack- “Papa Jack is super fancy! He reads Shakespeare to me and teaches me about different types of tea, and we always have tea parties together!” Jack felt like he had a feather in his cap, beaming at your praise that he was fancy.

-Hercules- “Big Brother Hercules is super strong! He can lift a car over his head! But he’s always gentle with me and we have slumber parties all the time!” Hercules smiled a bit bashfully but couldn’t help but beam.

-Raiden- “Papa Raiden is a rikishi- that’s a sumo wrestler, and he’s the best! He’s super strong and eats a lot of food! But he always shares with me.” Your words made Raiden clutch his chest in fondness over you.

-Shiva- “Papa Shiva has a big family himself, with three wives and big brother Ganesha too! He always makes up the most fun games to play and is really good at hide and seek!” Shiva smiled up at you, beaming at your kind words.

-Buddha- “Big Brother Buddha always shares his candy with me! He has so many and is super smart when it comes to snacks! He always knows the best ones to have!” Buddha chuckled warmly, enjoying his lollipop.

-Huang- “Big Brother Qin Shi Huang was the Emperor of China!! He lives with us now, but he always tells me stories and we always go on fun adventures to the park!” He beamed proudly, looking smug that you mentioned his title, but he was happy to hear how happy he made you.

-Hades- “Papa Hades has a super big doggy named Cerberus that I get to pet! And Hades always takes me on long walks and tells me stories of when Poseidon and Zeus were kids!” the two turned to their eldest brother who smirked at them, making them panic that he told you embarrassing stories about them!

-Tesla- “Big Brother Nikola is super smart! He’s always making inventions, some blow up but others don’t and are super neat to see! He helps me with my homework all the time!” Tesla beamed brightly at you, not at all embarrassed by you announcing his failures, as failing is the first step in learning.

-Beelzebub- “Big Brother Beelzebub reads a lot, and he reads to me too. We sometimes will pick a topic and then hunt around for information about it- like a treasure hunt!” He chuckled softly, fondness in his eyes as he thought about your ‘treasure hunts.’

-Odin- “Papa Odin is super smart! He tells me all sorts of stories and he teaches me lots of stuff too! He’s super tall too and can be scary, but he’s always nice to me!” Odin smiled gently at your praise, as he enjoys telling you stories.

-Hermes- “Big Brother Hermes knows how to play the violin! He’s super good at it and always plays the prettiest music! We have super fancy tea parties together!” Hermes chuckled warmly, his hand coming to his heart as he welcomed your praise with grace.

-Ares- “Papa Ares is super tall and strong, but he’s gentle with me, he sometimes cries a lot, but he gives the best hugs in the whole world!” A light from above shown down upon him as he fell to his knees, crying at your praise while the others all rolled their eyes at him.

-Loki- “Papa Loki is super fun! He takes me flying and always plays pranks on the others, which gets him yelled at a lot, but some of his pranks are funny!” to hear from you that his pranks were funny, he felt like he was on top of the world, beaming from ear to ear.

-Eve- “Mama Eve is the best mama, she braids my hair, kisses my boo-boos, and reads me stories, she’s always super nice and teaches me a lot of new things.” Eve beamed, cupping her cheeks as she cooed at your words.

-Brunnhilde- “Mama Brunnhilde is the boss of the house, no matter what Grampy Zeus says! She teaches me a lot of important lessons, like cleaning up after myself! She yells at those who don’t but she never yells at me!” She smiled fondly at you before sending a smirk to Zeus who was beside himself with rage.

-The audience clapped for you, hearing about your wide range of family members, with your family cheering the loudest, which made you beam brightly at them before you headed over to them, getting immediately grabbed up in a swarm of hugs and cuddles.

[brave-little-pauper]

1/2/3/?

Young Love

Big City, Mario and Luigi's home. Their only home as far as they knew.

"Here is where you'll be safe." Said Mama.

"You gotta think about the long run." Said Papa. "Don't ever look back."

Luigi took it to heart, and though Mario did too, he remained ever curious.

Now on their own, the bros stick together as they scrape by. Luckily, Mario found work as a carpenter. It was a demanding job, but not only was it stable, it was also his chance to go to many places within the city such as the local amusement park, where he would meet an up-and-coming singer.

Pauline had such a presence that could turn the rundown stage into a great music hall. Yet, she was down to Earth, thanking Mario for his renovations compared to others who treated him and his fellow co-workers as a nuisance. They started to chat while eating cheaply made (and possibly code breaking) park food.

To avoid Luigi's constant teasing, Mario worked up the courage to ask her out ("To HANG out, Lu. To hang out. It's not a date!). Soon enough, the pair would sneak into the construction site during their breaks to view the dusking skyline.

"You ever wonder what you'd do if given the chance?" asked Pauline.

"Mamma mia, where would I start?" Mario laughed. "I've thought about becoming a doctor. Maybe an athlete. Oh! I've never tried racing before. That'd be fun. Luigi said that with my driving, I'd be a natural, haha! Or how about- ..." He stopped, glanced away, and tipped his hat. "Sorry, got a bit carried away there. What about you?"

"Don't worry! I'm glad you got some ideas. As for me...Well..." She then sighed. "I enjoy singing. I think it helps people forget about their troubles for a while. It's just...I don't know. The park's not that great. They keep promising some big spectacle coming soon, but nothing has happened. I want to do something more, but what's out there?"

"We could go explore the world. Who said we have to stay here for the rest of our lives? After all, what's wrong with a little change? We could save up. My bro could come along! We'll never look back!"

"That would be nice..." Pauline smiled, resting her head on his shoulder.

[Original post date: 3/28/23]

[thruheavenandhighwater]

Pairing: Single Dad! Eddie/ Steve Harrington

Requested By: NA

Word Count: 1,596

Series Summary: Eddie left Hawkins in 1986 with no reason to ever return. But now, a few years have passed and life has changed. Eddie finally returns home and has to deal with everything he left behind, including Steve Harrington. This story starts in May 1991.

Part One Summary: Eddie is supposed to be a rockstar, not a single father of a four month old.

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Eddie was supposed to be a rockstar by now. World famous and a few tours under his belt. Maybe even a supermarket tabloid scandal or two. But instead he's in the passenger seat of his uncle's truck on his way back to Hawkins. Back to the place he swore he'd never step foot in again. 

A small sound escaped the baby who sat buckled between the silent men. Eddie's left hand shot into action, immediately coming to rest on her dark hair. All seemed to be well, just a little fussiness while she slept. Wayne watched from the corner of his eye, deciding which question to ask first. 

"Where's her mama?" 

Eddie shrugged, his shoulders dropping as he let out a long breath through his nose. "I don't know, man," he answered, shaking his head. "Got no fuckin' clue." 

"How old is she?"

"Not sure," Eddie answered. "Twenty-four, twenty-five. Something like that." 

"The baby," Wayne groaned, bringing one hand to his face, pinching the bridge of his nose as he signaled a turn onto the highway. "How old is the baby?" 

"Oh," his nephew giggled. "She's uh, just about four months. On the twelfth." 

Wayne spared a glance at the infant to his right. She'd been wailing while he loaded up her and Eddie's meager belongings from the disgusting apartment. But the moment the old engine in the truck roared to life she'd quieted. And now, nearly three hours into their drive she'd barely made a peep. 

"You waited four months to tell me I have a granddaughter?" 

"Figured you'd be pissed," Eddie shrugged again. 

"I'm pissed you let your little situation get so bad. I'm fuckin' fuming, kid." Wayne was not one to mince words. He never had been. Not when his brother showed up eight months after dropping Eddie at his door expecting him to go with him. Not when Eddie came home for a second time with news that he wouldn't be graduating. And certainly not now. "You owe it to her to get your shit together." 

"You think I don't fuckin' know that?" Eddie all but screamed, his voice echoing in the small cab of the truck. This finally roused his daughter from her nap. It started small, like it always did. Her tiny face scrunched up, her nose wrinkling as her lips turned down into a pout. Eddie put one arm over the car seat, the other crossing his body to press a soft hand to her pudgy stomach. He rubbed gentle lines on her tummy with his thumb in an attempt to soothe her before all hell broke loose. It didn't work. Of course it didn't. She screamed like a man ten times her size. 

"Oh, honey," Eddie sighed, his head dropping to his chest. His long hair fell into his face, tickling at his already upset daughter. "Come on, Lu, I'm sorry. Daddy didn't mean to yell." 

His voice sounded so tired. Almost broken as he begged her to quiet down. The trio still had seven hours ahead of them and listening to her scream would only make it seem that much longer. Wayne saw a sign advertising a motel five miles ahead. 

He turned off at the next exit, following the signs along the road. Like a sign from heaven the neon letters came into view. MOTEL flashed in bright green, VACANCY in pink beneath it. Wayne parked his truck and left Eddie with the baby while he went into the lobby. He was sure he looked like shit. He'd gotten off work at 7 am, driven ten hours, and was now three and a half hours into the drive home. It had been a long day, to say the absolute least. 

Wayne parked the truck outside of their designated room. The baby was still screaming, her face turning red now. Eddie slid from his seat before reaching back into the truck to retrieve the car seat. 

"You wanna unload the crib?" 

Wayne shook his head, waving his hand flippantly as he reached into the truck bed. He retrieved the beat up leather bag that held his change of clothes. "Think she'll be okay to sleep in that for one night." 

Eddie nodded, too tired to disagree with his uncle. He hooked the plastic handle of the car seat over his elbow with a groan. Even at just four months, she was heavy. With his free hand he mimicked his uncle's movements, pulling own bag and the diaper bag from the truck before following Wayne into the room. Two twin beds sat against the wall, a chest of drawers on the opposite wall. It wasn't fancy, but it was somewhere for the family to rest. And that was what everyone needed right now. 

Eddie sat his daughter on top of the bed furthest from the door. Her diaper bag followed close behind her as Eddie began to pull out the necessities, a clean bottle and the last can of formula he had. He opened the lid and prayed it would be enough to get her by. He knew it wouldn't be. 

His hands moved by muscle memory alone as he prepared her dinner. 4 ounces of water from the sink in the bathroom. One scoop of formula. Shake and serve. He set the bottle on the small table that sat between the beds and took a seat on top of his bed next to the car seat. Just as he was beginning to unbuckle her, Wayne coughed. 

"Let me do that," she said. "You go shower." 

"I'll shower after she's fed." 

"Eddie, you stink." His words weren't unkind or intended to hurt. He was just being honest. Not unlike the many times he'd had to say the exact same words to Eddie when he was 13 and didn't believe in hygiene. 

Eddie smiled at that. It was small, like he was too exhausted to smile properly. But it was something. He nodded as he stood from the bed before walking into the bathroom. Once Wayne heard the water begin to run he resumed unbuckling her. She was solid as he pulled her away from the car seat to his chest. Her screams had softened into whimpers by now, but it didn't take an expert to see that she was clearly still unhappy. 

"Come on, little lady," Wayne sighed as he positioned her head into the bend of his elbow. "Chow time." 

Once she began drinking the, truthfully, disgusting milk she quieted immediately. Wayne couldn't help to smile as he watched her dark eyes scan the room around them. Just like your daddy, he thought. 

By the time Eddie walked back into the room Wayne was putting her over his shoulder to burp her. Eddie handed him a small hand towel from the bathroom to save his shirt. 

"Been a long time since I did this," Wayne told him with a smile as he tucked the towel under her body. "Old man still got it." 

Eddie seemed lighter after his shower. His uncle's bad joke pulling a genuine giggle from him, his lips curling to a real smile. Wayne glanced over Eddie as he turned away from him to rummage through his bag. He was so thin, suddenly. Half the size he was when he'd driven away from Wayne's house five years ago with his band. He saw the way his ribs showed as he stretched his arms over his head to put his shirt on. His legs looked skinnier, too. He felt the solid weight of the baby in his hands and he knew why. 

He saw so much of himself in his nephew. Going without so that she wouldn't have to. Trying to make it on his own as best he could. Eventually doing what he knew was right, and taking her out of a bad situation. He'd never wanted any of that for himself, but he'd done it all for Eddie. He certainly never wanted any of this for Eddie. He always thought Eddie would do better.

"Alright, princess," Eddie said, suddenly facing them again. He reached his arms towards them and Wayne handed Lucy to her father. He hugged her tight to his chest, one hand covering her back while the other supported her bottom. She tucked herself under his long hair, her eyes closing contentedly. "Let's get you a bath and a new diapy, huh? Stinky girl." He cooed, his fingers tightening around her tummy to tickle her. 

Wayne made himself comfortable on his own bed as he listened to the one sided conversation happening in the small bathroom. "Ooooh, Lucy!" Eddie feigned offense. "Stinkiest baby in the land." The sink squeaked on and he heard Eddie humming. He began to doze, the sounds of Lucy's giggles and the splashing water gently lulling him to sleep. 

He hadn't slept for long when Eddie's voice woke him. He cracked open one eye, finding the baby sleeping peacefully on her stomach on the other bed. Eddie laid behind her, perched on his elbow while his other hand rubbed her back. 

"-never meant for this to happen. Man, I hope you don't remember this." He sighed as he whispered to her. "But soon as we get home, daddy's gonna get a job. A real job, yeah? Gonna make you proud of me. Gonna make grandpa proud of me." He leaned forward, his lips meeting his daughter's dark hair at the back of her head. Wayne closed his eyes, trying to fall back to sleep. He knew his nephew was right. He was going to make him proud. 

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I worked for like two months on this fic and it's really special to me. I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Can't wait to hear what you all think! If you like this story even a little bit, please considering commenting and reblogging. Thanks! Have a great weekend!!🥰 

If you'd like to be tagged in my Stranger Things fics, please let me know. I also have individual tag lists for Steve, Eddie, Robin, Nancy, and Steddie.

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[kagedbird]

TESSDE AU (+ Lucia :]) (Lucien part 1)

Lucien: *not father material, not Super great with kids, left in charge of Lucia for the day, mildly panicking when he can't find her in the house* Lucia? Luuucia? Oh, please, where are you?

Lucia: *thought they were playing Hide and Seek, snickering underneath the table with her hands muffling her mouth*

Lucien: *perks up, having heard that, looking around hopefully* Hm... ooh! I wonder where she could be! Hopefully inside the house, like a good girl! If she were... um... she'd get a Sweetroll for sure!

Lucia: *gasps* A Sweetroll?

Lucien: *startled, crouches and sighs in relief* There you are! Please don't do that again.

Lucia: *pouts, realizing she lost* Papa cheated!

Lucien: Huh??

Lucia: *grumbles and crawls out from under the table* It's your turn to hide, papa...

Lucien: *finally realizes she was wanting to play, nervously laughs* Ah, I'm afraid there aren't many spaces for someone as big as I to hide compared to you... why don't you hide again? I won't cheat this time! Sorry...

Lucia: *stares heavily at Lucien's ever sweaty face before smiling* Okay! You have to close your eyes though!

Lucien: B- but of course! Haha... just, don't leave the house please!

Lucia: *rolls her eyes in a very Allora fashion* Yes, papa.

~Few hours later of playing, Lucien run ragged with his new little gremlin and laying face first into the couch, Lucia sitting on his back with a Sweetroll~

Allora: *stepping into the house* I'm home!

Lucia: *swallows her bite* Mama! Welcome home!

Lucien: *mumbles something into the couch*

Allora: *heavily amused* Thank you. Did you have fun Lucia?

Lucia: *huffs* Papa is really bad at Hide and Seek.

Allora: *chuckles* I see. Why don't you go on and get washed up? We can go see Hulda for some actual food.

Lucia: Yay!! Thanks Mama! *stuffs the rest of her Sweetroll in her mouth and scurries off to the bathroom*

Allora: *walks over to Lucien and runs her fingers through his hair* You okay, sweetie?

Lucien: *sighs heavily into the couch before lifting his head* I do not know how to act around her... it's so easy for the rest of you! I don't think I'm a good choice for this... I'm sorry.

Allora: *smiles sadly and crouches, kissing his forehead* You're perfectly fine. Parenting is not a walk in the park, Lu-Lu. Children are a lot to take care of, even for a big group like us. But we all have our strengths and weaknesses, and we can pick up where the others can't. You'd be a great teacher for her, so long as you make things a little simpler for her to understand. Maybe try that next time?

Lucien: *sighs, nodding* Oh... all right. I'll try- for the both of you. I just don't think she likes me very much compared to the others...

Allora: *sees Lucia peering out from the hallway and smiles* Maybe you two just haven't found common ground yet. Something you both enjoy. Keep at it love.

Lucien: *gets up and sighs again* All right. Should I get changed?

Allora: *notes the amount of crumbs of Sweetroll over him, snorting and dusting him off* I think so.

[komuklolaaah]

ㅡ BESIDE YOU ㅡ

Hoonsuk

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"Park Jihoon…."

Jihoon menoleh lalu menggelengkan kepalanya pelan sambil tersenyum menatap pria mungil yang sedang melambai ke arahnya dengan cengiran khas sampai matanya menyipit.

"Tidak usah teriak kak." Ucap Jihoon.

Pria mungil itu langsung meraih tangan Jihoon lalu melingkarkan di pundaknya membuat Jihoon seperti memeluknya, Jihoon hanya tertawa pelan.

"Udah setahun ga ketemu, kangen ih…" gumam pria itu dan Jihoon hanya menganggukkan pelan.

"Iya, kak Hyunsuk apa kabar?" Tanya Jihoon akhirnya membuat pria mungil itu mendongakan lalu semakin tersenyum lebar sekali

"Aku baik, kamu baik??" Tanya balik Hyunsuk dan Jihoon mengangguk pelan.

Hyunsuk melihat sekitar sambil memanyunkan bibirnya membuat Jihoon ikut melihat sekitar padahal ia sendiri tidak tahu Hyunsuk sedang mencari apa.

"Kenapa kak?" Tanya Jihoon.

Hyunsuk menoleh menatap Jihoon lekat dengan senyuman lebar sekali membuat hati Jihoon menghangat.

"Shio sama kyu katanya mau dateng juga…" ucap Hyunsuk sambil menggerutu pelan.

"Aku kangen shio banget." Lanjut Hyunsuk.

Jihoon hanya bisa menatap kakak tingkat nya itu dalam diam.

Hyunsuk, satu tingkat berada di atasnya di fakultas yang sama. Setelah menyelesaikan kuliahnya, Hyunsuk langsung sibuk bekerja, jadilah Jihoon tidak pernah bertemu dengan Hyunsuk lagi.

Jika melihat Hyunsuk sedang merajuk seperti ini, Jihoon benar-benar jadi ingat pertemuan pertama mereka di gerbang kampus tinggi nya.

Saat itu Hyunsuk sedang bicara dengan seseorang yang sekarang sedang di tunggu nya, Junkyu.

Junkyu sendiri berada dalam tingkat yang sama dengan Jihoon, hanya saja Hyunsuk dan Junkyu itu satu sekolah semasa menengah atas membuat Hyunsuk sudah mengenal Junkyu.

Dan saat itu juga, Jihoon merasakan perasaan aneh yang sama sekali tidak pernah ia rasakan sebelumnya.

Ia menyukai Hyunsuk yang tersenyum sampai matanya menghilang. Tapi Jihoon tidak memiliki keberanian mendekat.

Berkat Junkyu lah, Jihoon bisa berada di sebelah Hyunsuk bahkan sampai mereka bertiga lulus kuliah dan sekarang kembali di pertemukan lagi.

Hubungan Jihoon?

Sudah naik, dari adik tingkat menjadi sahabat sejati Hyunsuk.

Junkyu sudah menyarankan Jihoon untuk mengatakan nya tapi Jihoon selalu menjawab, itu hanya untuk ia simpan dalam hati.

Jihoon benar-benar takut, takut Hyunsuk pergi dari sisi nya saat tahu, kalau Jihoon mendekati nya karena suka.

"Jangan ngelamun…"

Jihoon kembali sadar dan kembali menatap Hyunsuk lekat.

Kalau di tanya apa perasaan itu masih ada ? Jelas masih berada disana dan Jihoon masih menyimpan nya sendiri.

Hanya Junkyu yang tahu.

"Kita cari tempat buat duduk sama makan kak, kak Hyunsuk laper kan ?" Tanya Jihoon dan Jihoon bisa melihat Hyunsuk mengangguk ribut sekali.

Jihoon tidak pernah tahu, bagaimana perasaan Hyunsuk padanya. Jihoon hanya tahu kalau, Hyunsuk menganggapnya sahabat, sahabat yang benar-benar sahabat.

Jihoon akan menjadi orang pertama yang akan di beri kabar baik atau buruk saat Hyunsuk mengalami itu.

Hanya sebatas itu, Jihoon tidak bisa maju satu langkah kedepan lagi.

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"AAAA SHIO…."

Mashiho dan Junkyu baru tiba setelah makanan yang mereka pesan tinggal setengah.

"Telat sejam." Gerutu Hyunsuk pada Junkyu yang hanya menggumamkan sorry.

Lalu lintas sama sekali tidak bisa di prediksi padahal sedang akhir pekan, tapi jalanan padat sekali.

Belum lagi tadi Junkyu terlambat bangun, membuat Mashiho hampir menginjak pinggang Junkyu saking kesalnya pada sang kekasih.

"Salahin Junkyu kak… dia tidur kaya simulasi jadi boneka." Jawab Mashiho membuat Jihoon yang berada di sebelah Junkyu tertawa pelan.

"gausah ketawa lu." Guman Junkyu kesal sekali.

"Kamu sama sekali ga berubah kyu." Ucap Hyunsuk dan Junkyu hanya bisa menganggukkan kepalanya.

"Katanya kalian juga mau bawa pasangan, masa aku sama kak Junkyu aja ?" Tanya Mashiho dan Jihoon menggeleng ribut.

Hyunsuk tertawa pelan lalu menggeleng pelan.

"Ya maaf, aku lupa yoshi gabisa ikut… dia harus pulang kerumah mama nya." Jawab Hyunsuk dan di balas kerucutan kesal dari Mashiho.

Ternyata Hyunsuk masih dengan Yoshi.

Jihoon kenal Yoshi, sangat kenal karena Hyunsuk dengan semangat mengenalkan nya pada Jihoon.

Pantas saja Jihoon tidak pernah dengar kabar Hyunsuk memiliki kekasih baru atau sedang sendiri.

"Lagi nyesek ya?" Bisik Junkyu tepat pada telinga Jihoon membuat Jihoon menatap tajam Jihoon.

Junkyu mengerti dan tahu bagaimana perasaan Jihoon, mengedikan bahunya pelan.

"Yaudah anggap aja Jihoon pacar mu kak, hari ini aja… jadi kaya double date." Ucap Mashiho dan di setujui oleh Junkyu.

Hyunsuk menatap Jihoon yang menatap Hyunsuk lekat.

"Jangan… gaenak sama Jihoon." Jawab Hyunsuk dan Junkyu mendecak pelan lalu Mashiho merengek pelan pada Hyunsuk.

Hyunsuk bisa melihat Jihoon menarik nafasnya panjang.

"Ih shio… jangan gitu." Ucap Hyunsuk lagi dan Mashiho menghela nafas pelan sambil Junkyu.

"Ahh aku lupa… aku tuh mau ngasih sesuatu sama kalian." Ucap Hyunsuk sambil membuka tas selempang nya.

Mashiho dan Junkyu yang sudah tahu apa itu saling tatap, lalu menatap Jihoon yang selalu excited dengan berita yang di bawa Hyunsuk.

Hyunsuk mengeluarkan tiga buah undangan membuat senyum Jihoon langsung luntur begitu saja.

"Aku mau kalian jadi groomsman aku… plis plis." Ucap Hyunsuk sambil menangkup kedua tangannya di depan memohon.

Junkyu bisa melihat Jihoon terdiam dengan ekspresi yang sama sekali tidak bisa ia jelaskan.

Sakit, jelas sekali sakit.

Jihoon menemani Hyunsuk sampai akan menikah dengan kekasihnya.

"Kita bertiga aja ?" Tanya Mashiho dan Hyunsuk mengangguk pelan.

"Jihoon kalo mau pacarnya juga boleh." Ucap Hyunsuk.

Jihoon mengerjap matanya lalu menatap Hyunsuk lekat lalu menarik nafasnya panjang.

"Pacar ? Maksudnya pacar aku ?" Tanya Jihoon dan Hyunsuk mengangguk pelan.

Hyunsuk pikir Jihoon sedang serius membaca undangan yang sedang ia pegang tapi ternyata sedang melamun.

"Aku ga punya pacar kak." Ucap Jihoon pelan.

Junkyu mengusap punggung Jihoon pelan.

Bayang-bayang awal saat Jihoon mencoba mendekati Hyunsuk terputar sempurna di kepalanya, saat mereka mulai dekat sebagai teman, dan sangat dekat sebagai sahabat.

Membuat Jihoon sesak sendiri.

Jihoon bertahan dengan perasaannya dan tidak pernah terpikirkan sama sekali kalau ia akan menemani Hyunsuk di hari bahagianya.

"Jihoon?" Panggil Hyunsuk pelan dan Jihoon mendongak menatap Hyunsuk yang khawatir karena Jihoon tiba-tiba menjadi diam.

"Mau jadi groomsman aku kan hun?" Tanya Hyunsuk lagi dan kali ini Jihoon mengangguk pelan.

Seperti nya, memang Jihoon hanya akan menjadi seseorang yang menemani Hyunsuk meraih kebahagiaan nya.

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Jihoon menatap pantulan dirinya di cermin satu tubuh yang ada di kamarnya.

Hari ini adalah hari pernikahan Hyunsuk dan Jihoon sedang bersiap untuk pergi ke gedung pemberkatan dengan sang mamah dan papah nya.

Hyunsuk mengundang kedua orang tua Jihoon untuk datang karena Hyunsuk sudah di anggap anak oleh mereka.

"Mah…" panggil Jihoon setelah keluar dari kamarnya.

Jihoon melihat mamah dan papah nya sudah siap pergi.

Semalam Jihoon tidak bisa tidur.

Semua yang ia lakukan bersama Hyunsuk entah kenapa terputar terus menerus di kepala membuat Jihoon sama sekali tidak mengantuk.

Seperti nya hari ini Jihoon akan mengatakan pada Hyunsuk tentang perasaan nya.

Tentang rasa yang Jihoon pendam sejak ia menjadi mahasiswa baru di kampus mereka.

Karena ini adalah akhir tentang rasa Jihoon pada Hyunsuk.

"Jadi aku yang gugup…" ucap Mashiho pada Junkyu.

Mereka sudah ada di ruang tunggu Hyunsuk, Hyunsuk sedang duduk diam tanpa banyak suara membuat ruangan itu hening sekali.

Jihoon hanya bisa menatap punggung belakang Hyunsuk dalam diam dan tatapan mata sendu.

Pundak sempit yang selalu ia peluk saat Hyunsuk sedang mengalami hari terburuk nya, pundak yang selalu Jihoon rangkul saat Hyunsuk berjalan di sebelahnya.

Jihoon rasanya tidak sanggup bicara dan melihat Hyunsuk berdiri di altar bersama dengan kekasih hatinya.

Jihoon menarik nafasnya panjang dan Junkyu melihat itu.

"Hun gua keluar dulu ya, lu bae-bae disini." Ucap Junkyu tiba-tiba membuat Hyunsuk dan Jihoon menoleh kaget.

"Jangan keluar jauh-jauh ya kalian." Ucap Hyunsuk dan di balas teriakan oke oleh Mashiho.

Hyunsuk menghela nafasnya panjang lalu kembali menatap kaca yang ada di hadapannya.

"Aku gugup banget." Ucap Hyunsuk.

Jihoon duduk di belakang Hyunsuk dan hanya mengangguk pelan.

"Kak Hyunsuk…" panggil Jihoon pelan.

Hyunsuk memutar kursinya lalu kembali menghela nafasnya panjang sekali, ia sedang gugup parah dan rasanya seperti ingin pingsan saja.

"Kenapa hun ?" Tanya Hyunsuk.

Hyunsuk bisa melihat Jihoon menarik nafasnya panjang.

"Aku rasa ini akan jadi yang pertama dan terakhir aku bilang ini." Jelas Jihoon.

Hyunsuk menaikan sebelah alis nya dan menatap Jihoon yang sejak tadi hanya menundukkan kepalanya dalam, seperti sedang bersedih.

Jihoon mendongak dan Hyunsuk bisa melihat mata Jihoon memerah dan nafasnya tersengal pelan.

"Jihoon kamu kenapa ??" Tanya Hyunsuk.

"Kak… aku sayang kak Hyunsuk." Ucap Jihoon dengan senyuman manis seperti biasanya membuat nafas Hyunsuk terhenti sebentar.

"Sejak ? Sejak kapan hun?" Tanya Hyunsuk dan Jihoon tersenyum menatap Hyunsuk yang menatap kesal kearah Jihoon.

Ini hari pernikahan Hyunsuk, kenapa Jihoon malah mengatakan ucapan omong kosong seperti itu ?

"Sejak aku mahasiswa baru."

"Kenapa kamu ga pernah bilang sama aku ?"

"Kalo aku bilang, apa bikin kamu suka sama aku juga kak?? Bahkan saat aku mendekat pun kamu menerima aku hanya sebagai temanmu? Bukan sebagai orang yang ingin mendekati mu karena suka." Jelas Jihoon.

"Kamu di kenalin Junkyu sebagai teman nya kan ? Aku mana tau kalo kamu ga bilang Jihoon." Ucap Hyunsuk.

"Kayanya memang awalnya salah aku… sekarang aku bahagia dengan apa yang udah kamu pilih kak, bahagia selalu, senang selalu… mungkin aku ga akan ganggu kamu lagi… anggap aku sebagai sahabat terdekat kamu, yang selalu menemani dalam suka, duka dan di hari pernikahan mu."

"Jihoon…"

"Ayo Hyunsuk sudah waktunya.."

Hyunsuk kaget saat melihat sang mamah masuk kedalam ruangannya.

"Iya mah." Jawab Hyunsuk.

Hyunsuk bangkit dan meraih jas putihnya lalu menoleh menatap Jihoon yang ikut berdiri dan bersiap.

Mashiho dan Junkyu pun muncul lalu bersiap-siap.

"Nanti pengantin nya masuk, pas di pelaminan baru groomsman nemenin." Jelas staff yang mengatur pernikahan Hyunsuk.

Tangan Hyunsuk di genggam erat oleh sang mamah.

Hyunsuk menoleh menatap Jihoon yang tersenyum kearah Hyunsuk yang masih mencerna dengan apa yang Jihoon katakan.

"Hun…" panggil Hyunsuk membuat Jihoon mendongak menatap Hyunsuk yang tersenyum.

"Makasi udah mau temenin aku." Ucap Hyunsuk sebelum di tuntun keluar oleh sang mamah.

Jihoon hanya bisa tersenyum manis melihat Hyunsuk keluar untuk menuju altar.

"Udah ?" Tanya Junkyu dan Jihoon mengangguk pelan.

"Lega ?" Tanya Junkyu dan Jihoon menggeleng pelan.

Junkyu mengusap punggung Jihoon dan Mashiho hanya bisa menatap Jihoon lekat.

"Kak jihoon…"

Jihoon pernah mengatakan pada Junkyu kalau akan menjaga Hyunsuk, menjadikan dirinya sendiri sebagai teman Hyunsuk kalau ia tidak akan pernah bisa memiliki Hyunsuk.

Jihoon benar-benar menepati janji nya, Jihoon menjaga Hyunsuk saat kuliah, saat Hyunsuk memasuki dunia kerja dan sekarang saat Hyunsuk mulai menempuh hidup baru dengan kekasihnya.

"Kyu janji gua lunas." Ucap Jihoon dan Junkyu mengangguk pelan.

"Iya hun lunas, sekarang lu cari bahagia lu sendiri hun… kak Hyunsuk udah bahagia." Jelas Junkyu.

Jihoon menarik nafasnya panjang lalu menatap lekat Junkyu.

"Gua, ga janji kyu… karena bahagia gua udah punya dunia nya sendiri."

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END

[ofcrosnharleys]

Flashback - Claiming Of The Cro

@ofinknsnark

[I pulled into Teller-Morrow with one screaming little girl and a little boy who decided that kicking the back of my seat would be fun.] Jameson Dean! ENOUGH! [I got out of the car and unbuckled my monster boy from his car seat. "Mama, Daddy's not here!" I faked another smile and put my son on my hip.] I know, but Grandma is and I need her to help me with sissy. [My son is smart as a whip, but there are times I wish he wasn't. "Make her stop cryin' Mama! She's loud!" I kissed my son's head as Gemma came into view. "Goodness Tabby Lu, she's testing her lungs out today." I sighed and let Gemma unload my screaming baby girl.] I've tried everything, Aunt Gem. I'm so tired and I have to be at work in an hour. [Gemma kissed my cheek and nodded toward the clubhouse. "I've got the kids, go relax for a bit." I nodded and went inside the clubhouse. What I saw to begin with was Clay sipping on a beer and people that I didn't know. What I wasn't ready for was to be cornered by one of them. I couldn't get away and of course, Clay just sat there. It didn't surprise me, but I was pissed off.] GET OFF OF ME! I'm a damn Delaney you asshole! [I heard the Harleys as my jeans and panties were pushed down. Tears rolled down my cheeks as my son jumped up and down running full speed for his daddy. "DADDY!" I hoped that @OfCrosNAHarley could make this stupid asshole leave me alone.]

Jax:

*The guys and I pull into Teller-Morrow Automotive parking lot, as I pull off my helmet and turn off my bike , I hear my son Jameson screaming “Daddy “. I run over to him as I scoop him up.* Jameson, whats wrong? “Daddy, a man is hurting mommy. We need to go. “

•I hand Chibs my son as I run into the clubhouse. I see a prospect havi g Tabby pinned,into corner trying to rape her. I pull Half-Sac off of her and I start punching him. Clay pulls me off of Half Sac, I turn to Tabby as I help you get dressed and make sure she was okay. *

What the fuck Clay! You were gonna let some prospect rape my lady? She is the mother of my kids. What's wrong with you? *I point over to Half Sac* if you ever look at Tabby I will kill you. Take that kutt off,you are no longer welcome here. *I help Tabby out of the clubhouse over to mom's office as she is watching the twins. Gemma notices Tabby's face is streak with tears.* “What happened to you,Tabby?” Ma I will tell you happened, your damn husband almost let her get raped by the prospect. I swear to god ma,I am gonna kill Clay!

[fbombshell]

Mamas Lu Dumpling House Monterey Park

[changingplumbob]

Villareal Household: Chapter 4, Part 3

Alfred and Rilian are now infants. Luna carried them and is feeling run down after the experience

TW Deals with postpartum depression

In this part Luna finds it difficult to bond with the boys, the family have a park trip, and Devin shoots her next acting gig which is all kinds of bizarre.

With both Alfred and Rilian asleep the women can head to bed.

Devin: Come here amore mio, you did so well today

Luna: You don't think our guests minded my pumping

Devin: Anyone that minded would have been told to leave

Luna: You did well to

Devin: I did didn't I. I'm parenting level 3 already, I'm amazing

Luna: I wish I had your confidence

Devin: Maybe some of it can rub off on you

Luna: I'm too sleepy to woohoo but thanks for the offer

Devin: Now you mention it I might be a bit tired

Luna: You, the Devin Villareal, tired?

Devin: I said might be

Luna: *chuckles* I'll take first watch

Devin: I want to help feed

Luna: I'll wake you up

Luna didn't sleep long before being able to pump. Afterwards she set about planting the new seeds from the Harvestfest gnomes. Alfred is the first twin to wake up but both boys wake up happy.

Luna: Schatz they're up

Devin: Coming

Luna: Are you hungry Alfred, I have some milk

Devin: Up we go Rilian

Luna: Here you are schnucki

Devin: You managed to get more milk out

Luna: I did, those cookies absolutely help

Devin: Careful Rilian, you'll get gassy sucking like that

Luna: I suppose they have to learn as well

Devin: They have to learn so much

Luna: Can you burp for mummy

Devin: Oh, I got a burp

The boys need their diapers changed. Luna and Devin take turns using the changing table. When they're not dodging waste they're playing with the toys on the playmats. Both Rilian and Alfred seem fascinated by the toys.

I present a 4 act tragedy. First act, Rilian unlocks reaching but cannot reach. Second act, Alfred unlocks reaching but cannot reach. Third act, Alfred is put in his crib while gassy. Fourth act, Rilian pees on Devin. It's a tough 4am. Luckily Rilian has the Self Soother quirk.

Devin and Luna manage to catch a few more hours of sleep before getting up. I forgot to check the garden when I relaunched the game so of course half the plants are glitched.

Devin: Morning Lu

Luna: Hey Devin, did you see the plants

Devin: What about them

Luna: Some seem to have reverted, so weird

Devin: Who wants some tasty formula for breakfast

Luna: Sorry I couldn't get milk schnucki

Devin: Alfred doesn't mind do you buddy

Luna: Rilian does

Devin: Maybe he just has one of those faces

Luna: They're identical and Alfred doesn't have a natural pout

Devin: Well mama has a plan to cheer everyone

Luna: The park

Devin: Yes! Don't you love it here Rilian, look at all the crinkly leaves

Luna: He looks worried

Devin: He is cautious I guess

Luna: It's okay Alfred, mummy is just putting you down for a second

Alfred: *whimpers*

Devin: Come on bambinos, we are building our resilience, let's be brave

Devin and Luna begin tummy time. Hopefully the sunshine and crisp breeze will inspire movement.

Paparazzi: Mrs Villareal! Look this way!

Devin: Not now Derek

Rilian: *fusses*

Devin: Oh picollo mio it's okay

Luna: Alfred seems to have lost patience with me

Devin: That can't be true

Luna: Can we swap

Devin: Are you making mummy feel bad

Alfred: *cries*

Devin: Nothing can be that bad

Luna: No, no, Rilian! Please don't cry to

Devin: Come on Alfred, just try turning, wiggle that butt

Luna: Can you turn for mummy

In the end after many tears both Alfred and Rilian manage to roll over onto their backs

Luna: Thank the watcher

Devin: Are you ready for home Alfred

Luna: I'm not sure they'll be hungry yet but they definitely need naps

Devin: Oh hey Ali, didn't see you at the park

Ali: Kids don't belong in magazines

Luna: Thanks

Devin: I'll be on set tonight

Ali: Thanks for the heads up Mrs Villareal

Devin: Nap time caro

Rilian: *snuggles*

Devin: I love you to

Alfred: *fusses*

Luna: Now Alfred, mummy's putting on the lullaby, don't worry

Alfred: *cries*

Rilian: *settles*

Luna: Alfred, schnucki please just listen to the music, you'll be okay

Eventually Alfred manages to fall asleep to Luna's relief.

As the boys nap Devin gets in her daily workout and boosts her follower number. Luna works on a scholarly paper. Being a professor she has academic commitments to keep up with despite family leave. She takes a break to pump and notices the dust piles. Vacuuming she feels herself becoming a neat sim.

When the boys wake up it's dinner time. Devin feeds Alfred then has some tummy time while Luna looks after Rilian.

Devin: Picollo mio I know being small is hard

Alfred: *WAILS*

Devin: You can already turn in one direction, that's halfway there

Alfred: *WAILS*

Devin: We seem to have hit a roadblock

Luna: How about you Rilian, are you also blocked

Devin: Are you sure you'll be okay while I'm at work

Luna: Yes

Devin: And if you need help-

Luna: I'll call their nonna, don't worry

Devin: Until later bambinos

Luna: Say bye bye mama. Mama is off to be a star and get lots of money for us

Devin: I can't believe we have to do a night shoot

Rudolphus: Could be worse, we could be in the rain

Devin: True

Rudolphus: I heard your wife had the kids

Devin: She did, they are gorgeous, but not as gorgeous as you make me look

Rudolphus: *chuckles* you know it

Devin: Seriously, you're an artist

Emily: Don't shoot the messenger

Devin: What

Emily: I was looking and you're actually going to be twinning today

Devin: Excuse me

Emily: Not like related twin, just like eerily similar looking

Devin: Thanks for letting me know, with twins at home I was bound to think I was imagining it

Emily: Selfie

After catching up with her colleagues on set Devin heads over to the director.

Devin: Tell me this is a family show

Norah: Of course

Devin: Then why do I have romance scenes with someone dressed exactly the same

Norah: I direct, I don't write, maybe the writer was just feeling-

Devin: Creepy

Devin: And who's under all that

Connor: It's me ninny

Devin: Well excuse me for being fooled by the fact that I can't SEE you

Connor: I can hardly SEE out of this

Devin: My script just said suspect, nothing about aliens

Connor: Honestly I don't know what the writer was thinking, but we best start

ACTION

Devin: The worst part is you thought you could get away with it

Connor: And I would have got away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids

Devin: I am a young adult

Connor: And I'm 574. You got lucky kid

Devin: Rot for all I care

CUT

Connor: Thank goodness that's over with, now I can change

Mina: Hey mirror

Devin: Get out

Mina: I'm half expecting someone to let slip that this is b-roll for an adult film

Devin: *shudders*

Mina: Let's get our non related clone flirt on

Devin: *laughs* don't make me laugh before we've even started

ACTION

Devin and Mina manage to make it through the scene.

Norah: Heads in the game ladies

Mina: She made me laugh

Devin: I'm focused, I'm focused

ACTION

Devin: The whole precinct came together to catch the suspect, and reveal the first alien to the world

Mina: Every one of you is to be thanked

Devin: Cheers to the best detectives around, and our lawyers

Mina: This doesn't have to be weird, just kissing ourselves

Devin: I blow myself kisses in the mirror

Mina: Well of course you do

ACTION

Ever the professionals, Devin and Mina shoot the romantic climax of the episode without a hitch

CUT

Devin: Next time I'm going to check who's writing before I sign

Previous Part ... Next Part

[holymanicures]

Mamas Lu Dumpling House Monterey Park

[nycityfm]

𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐊, we've been waiting for you. beneath the cut you will find a list of all accepted applicants for nycityfm !! welcome to the group, please have your account/s in within the twenty four hour time period and remember to double check our guidelines and our checklist !!

NANA - DUANPHEN NAMUANG , lalisa manoban.

JAN - MAGDALENA FLORES , alba baptista.

EM - CEMILE CEVDET , bensu soral, TOVA LUO , natasha liu bordizzo.

TILLY - HANUEL HUANG , sang heon lee. wc: eloise's on / off again wc.

MILLS - DAKOTA LIU , chase sui wonders. wc: joey's roommate wc.

SHA - CALVIN HAWKS , trevonte rhodes, IMANI REED , ryan destiny, ALICE KIM , sydney park. wc: daewon personal assistant.

LU - ALINA HUANG , chloe bennet, MARIANA OCHOA, daniela nieves, SLOANE CROFT , alva bratt.

NOELLE - KATIA GASHI , dua lipa.

D - KAIA HANOVER , margot robbie.

LADY - JUDE BENSON , mark mckenna, wc: celeste band member wc. CLARA SOUZA , jessica alba.

LO - GISELE RAMOS , camila mendes. wc: noah crush / rom com partner wc.

GIA - TATIANA VASQUEZ , ana de armas. wc: william's baby mama & nikitas podcast host wc.

[bonesai]

I thought I already posted these photos of the delicious food at Mama Lu Dumpling House on 153 E Garvey Ave in Monterey Park but I didn’t see it in my feed so here are the photos now. Lee and I visited Monterey Park on December 20. We walked around the area and I took Lee to Mama Lu’s for his first time! We ordered Peking Style Spareribs, Chinese Broccoli, and Sweet and Sour Fish with the sauce on the side, and steamed rice. Mama Lu’s is one of my family’s favorite restaurants. We have happy memories here. 🧧🥡🥠 Love to Monterey Park and Alhambra ❤️ (at MA Ma's Lu Dumpling House Corporation) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn6OFlKO45R56vSzTYAiRUgdOoJbUOf7ZtESUE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[2023-records]

Day 8 __ Sun Jan 8

Recording this late...

It's tourny day! Suprisingly woke up with no back pain after sleeping on this firm memory foam mattress on the floor LOL

I woke up first and then woke Megan and Olivia up so we would still have enough time to get ready, drive 25 min to Long Beach, and warm up before our first game at 9am. Olivia ended up taking days and our eta was 8:45am, leaving us only enough time to park, pay for parking, put on our gear and jump straight into playing... I wasn't trying to trip too much about this limited time. I just turned on all of our butt heaters and blasted the heater. Olivia was bussing 90mph HAHAH and then I could feel Megan's annoyance of our tardiness in the backseat. Once we got in the gym, our on-time teammates told us that they changed the schedule and we were off the first round! Thank the lord.

We were placed in the small gym isntead of the large Walter Pyramid gym, but we eventually made our way there during playoffs. We were all suprisde that the B division pool matches were not that difficult... We definately could have competed in BB/A but probably wouldn't have won frist place. There were 4 our of 7 of us on the team that would switch between outside, middle, and opposite. This meant everyone still gets playing time in every game. It took me some time to figure out my spacial awareness while playing but I finally got the hang of it by the end of pool play. We got into playoffs and kept winning. I ended up playing middle in the finals but I did a pretty good job at slowing down hits, serving the other team off the court, and being a cheerleader! HAHA Although I wasn't playing my prefered position, I felt like I was still doing my part in helping my team in the most necessary way. I'm just glad I got to play with such an amazing group of women who all want to have fun and still put in all our efforts. It was nice that we could all laugh at our own silly mistakes but still bounce back and focus on winning together. I definately didn't feel this way with Dynasty, the previous SF team I played for.

I only cramped a little bit in my left calf during pool play. Once I felt this, I immedately took another magnesium pill, liquid IV, and kept massaging and stretching. I made sure to eat carbohydrate rich snacks in between every match, regardless of if I was hungry or not. I knew that it would help with avoiding cramps. I fianlly figured out how to avoid cramps during my tournament days now. Cramping would always ruin my focus and competitive drive.

Ching and Robin picked up Mama Lu's Dumpling House and brought it back to their house where the whole team came over to grub after a great team win. It was around 7:30pm and I knew that we would have to leave soon after eating and showering. We eneded up leaving Robin's aorund 10:30pm to charge the Tesla until 11pm. Oh boy was the ride home going to be a doozy. The car ride back to South San Jose to drop off Megan took 8 hours... The stops and also the rain slowed us down TENFOLD. On top of that, Olivia was drowsy the entire time and I couldn't get sound naps in since I was scared for my life that we would drive off the road. I tried to stay away to ask Olivia questions and make random conversation so that she could stay awake. At one point I couldn't take it anymore and fell asleep. I felt so bad for Olivia since she basically drank 2 Celcius energy drinks during this ride and they did nothing for her. We made it back to her place in Fremont by 7:45 am and I had to drive back up north to go home. I literally coudln't stay awake as soon as I got on the freeway and immediately felt nauseous. I had to call mikel to ask if I could nap on the couch in the living room. I wasn't expecting Mikel to wake up and I was so ready to sleep in my car parked in his neighborhood. Thankfully he picked up after the second call. I was struggling with exhaustion and hunger... I had basically been awake since 6:30am Sunday and it was 8am Monday. I had to muster up energy to eat the instant Pho before taking a nap. I cried because I was so exhausted and also missed Mikel so much. Although he was still getting over his covid symptoms, he was still able to take care of me :,( I felt so bad because his sore throat was really painful and I was probably acting so delirious. I slept from 9am till 2pm and woke up somewhat revived. I stayed over for the day and got to spend some time catching up with Mikel's parents too. As much fun as it is traveling, I always miss being by Mikel's side since he brings me such warmth and comfort. This weekend made me appreciate the people I currently have in my life even more. You could say it was a really "eye-opening" weekend.

[growupjeffrey]

12/19

Today was a day full of festivities. I unfortunately didn't sleep too well, but I was excited to be able to cook breakfast for my parents. It was a noodle soup of bok choy, napa cabbage, leftover oxtail, radish, fishballs, and some meatballs. My parents said it was very delicious. Afterwards, we went to Santa Monica beach to ride some bikes. At first, my dad did not want to ride a bike, but once he started riding, he seemed so happy and really enjoyed it. We took some very good pictures, and my mom and i walked on the sand too. After the beach, we went to Monterey Park to eat Mama Lu's and the XLB was very juicy. Although we ordered some more fried stuff than I would have liked. Then, we went to Costco to walk around. Now we are all back home and very tired. Hopefully we can recover well and tomorrow have another great day.