#Med Student!Scott

[stereknation]

In The Upper Story by toraten

Summary: Stiles accompanies Scott to a werewolf tattoo parlor where Stiles finds an old friend.

Well.

The guy almost died in his arms that one time and Stiles saved him by using forbidden ancient Russian rune magic. That sort of makes them friends, right?

Rating: Teen

Main Character(s): Stiles Stilinski

Additional Character(s): Derek Hale, Scott McCAll, Cora Hale, Isaac Lahey, Allison Argent, Talia Hale, Laura Hale, Melissa McCall, Sheriff Stilinski, Original Characters

Pairing(s): Derek Hale / Stiles Stilinski 

Tags: Magic!Stiles, Tattoo Artist Derek, Alternate Universe, Med Student!Stiles, slightly jealous Scott

Words:15,383

Chapters: 2/2

[dinogoofymutated]

SFW!Colossus/Fem!Reader

I've been infected with another fictional man the way in which I pumped this out was ridiculous. I happened to re watch the scene in the movies where the government breaks into the mansion and seeing Piotr act like a big brother/dad to all the kids really got to me. That and the Deadpool movies (even though I thinks he's a little stuffy in those.) I even rewatched the episode he had in the animated series so that I knew I would get his character right and DAMN ugh god I juts have a thing for big men with soft hearts. especially the ones who are family oriented.

ALSO HOLY SHIT TY FOR 600 FOLLOWERS???? when did yall get here???? I swear I was at like 48 two weeks ago lmao time flies when you're thirsty for the X men I guess!! TWs: None? No pronouns mentioned but I went ahead and labeled it as fem because it's basically about kids forcefully adopting you as their mom. Kids having night terrors mentioned.

Can you imagine sort of just being adopted by the students at the mansion as mutant mom?? At that point you don't really get a choice. Like you start out being very patient with these kids and making sure to keep bandaids, burn cream, pain meds and all of that because one way or another something is gonna happen- and you want to be prepared.

And then you start making breakfast. I feel like normally they probably have a schedule for who has breakfast duty but if you wake up and can't go back to sleep and you take over no one really cares. More sleep for them!!

And then a few times turns into every morning. And you're setting out ketchup for one kids eggs and syrup for another ones hashbrowns- and making sure not to cook with nuts and make sure there's at least three different things on the table that are Kosher or gluten free. Keeping an eye on everyone as they come to get food and noting who did and did not make it to breakfast this morning so that you can make sure they eat later-

And one day you're waking up at 5am and getting ready for the day so you can go make breakfast like always, and you look in the mirror at some point and just realise, holy fuck, when did you become a parent?

It's such a regular thing for kids to call you mom at that point, a knowing how so many of them have come from rough backgrounds, it makes you really happy to know they find comfort in you and will come find you if they need comforting.

And then there's Piotr. Big, strong, Piotr. Piotr who wakes up before dawn and does chores around the mansion in the early morning air. You can take the man out of the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the man. He does the lawn care, chops wood, takes care of whatever animals that might need feeding, replaces the feed in the bird feeder.

Piotr who makes sure to stop by the kitchen to share a small cup of coffee with you before he does chores. Piotr who hangs Hummingbird feeders right outside the kitchen windows because you mentioned you missed the ones your grandmother used to hang. Just Piotr, being strong and masculine and an absolute sweetheart.

He reminds me of that one quote that heard somewhere about masculinity being about protecting femininity, not rejecting it??? That one!!!

Kids call him dad all the time, and even though yall aren't even together, you become the parents of the school. Scott and Jean?? Love them, but they don't have that same kind of parent energy.

It's such a regular thing for kids to find the two of you interacting one way or another. Someone woke up way too early and enters the kitchen to find yall during your coffee, and there's a sweet moment with yall telling them to go back to bed, or offering to make them a quick breakfast. Maybe if they're really young Piotr will offer to tuck them in. He might be really blunt when telling them there are no monsters, but will be a little more gentle when you set a hand on his arm and give him a bit of a look.

The kiddo asks for both of you to tuck them in and you obviously aren't going to refuse them. Which leads to everyone wanting both of you to tuck them in and soon enough you two are doing curfew checks instead of the professor.

It's becomes so regular for the students to treat you two as their parents, and no one actually believes it when they find out that no, you're not a couple. So, they do what kids do and try to get you two together.

First it starts with making sure you two are sat together during everything they can get away with. Then it moves on to things like mistletoe (out of season, Piotr mistook it as an accidental bloom made by one of the agrokinesis kids and took it down) and then more mischievous plans like telling one of you that the other needed help with one thing or another, knowing that either one of you would help out at the drop of a hat. Sureee, they were lying, but you two didn't know that. (most of the time)

The kids just want to see their parents happy and in love. There's nothing wrong with that, is there? It's not like You and Piotr hadn't been helplessly pining for the other the entire time anyway.

You sigh deeply once you finally sneak out of the dorm room, Piotr right behind you. The tall man takes extra care to shut the door very gently, making sure it clicks in place just as silently.

"I thought we were never going to get her to sleep." You whisper to him. One of the youngest girls attending the school had a rather difficult time with night terrors, and would struggle to fall asleep without being tucked in. When you and Piotr were doing curfew checks tonight, she was the only kiddo still awake, and she had practically begged both of you to stay with her untill she finally did fall asleep. It couldn't be just one of you, It had to be both. No matter how many rooms you both had to check tonight, you would never have left her shaken up in such a state. You just hadn't expected it to take an hour.

"Illyana had similar dreams as a little one. It takes time for children to overcome it." Piotr whispers back as you begin to walk down the hallway to check the rest of the rooms. Even when he whispers, his voice is strong and hard to keep quiet. You know there's truth to what he says, and yet you can't help but wish you could do something more to help her with her nightmares. You rub some warmth into your arms anxiously as you think about it, surprised when you feel the warm weight of Piotr's hand settle in between your shoulder blades.

"You're worrying again." He states, frowning slightly when you look up at him. You send him a resigned smile, before it quickly falls as you look away.

"I can't help it. I worry about all of them, her especially. They just... deserve so much more than their lot in life." You say. Piotr hums in response, his thumb brushing idly against your back.

"Their life like us, you mean? Mutants?" His question makes you wince.

"No. Yes? I don't know. I just... I just wish that we could give them more than... this." You say, waving your hands to motion about the mansion. "The school might very well be the only safe space they have their entire life. The world hasn't been kind to them, and I'm not sure it ever will be." Your words begin to quiet down as you finish the sentence, lowing to a whisper that only he can hear. You'd never, ever want any of these kids hear a word of what you're saying. Knowing that hope is really all they have at their age, and you of all people refuse to be the one to destroy that beautiful childlike optimism.

"That is what we are working for as the X-men, yes? To change that?" Piotr asks you point blank, his hand moving up towards the back of your neck in a soothing manner that still gives you goosebumps, feeling the comforting heat of his hand even stronger than before.

"Yeah, but..."

"Then we are doing all we can." He finishes, a smile on his face that's so determined and confident that it very nearly changes your mind completely. Nonetheless, it's a reassuring smile that makes your chest feel warm and fuzzy. You smile back at him finally, and you swear you see fondness in his eyes.

It doesn't take long before the two of you are finally at your door. You give Piotr a short and sweet goodnight as you begin to step inside, but he stops you before you go, gently catching hold of your arm. For the first time, you think you've seen him debate on his words. His mouth opens, but he doesn't speak at first, and you swear you see a blush rising to his cheeks as he does so.

"You'd make a good mother." He says eventually, and it makes you smile widely.

"You'd make a good dad." You tell him. There's silence between you as he brushes a stray lock of hair away from your face in a fond and caring manner, and you swear you could trick yourself into believing that you and Piotr were already in domestic bliss if this moment goes on for any longer. The tall man leans in, and you find your mind short circuiting as he presses a kiss to your forehead. The simple action somehow leaving you beyond flustered.

"Sleep well, Любовь моя. I will see you in the morning." Piotr tells you, before walking off at his regular stiff pace. You stand in your doorway for a minute, watching him leave with a bit of a confused smile on your face. Out of all the Russian nicknames he's called you in the past, you had never heard him say that one before. You wonder if you should pick up a book on the language as you close your door and finally crawl into bed, although part of you is content to leave it be. Colossus had always been blunt, and you're sure he'd tell you eventually. You fall asleep just as you always do, excited to see him when you wake up in the morning.

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PPTH Staff Directory

Administration

Hen Nenaginad, Dr. Cuddy’s personal assistant (@toplessoncology), ask blog @ppthparttimer

Cardiology

Sydney Forrest, Head of Cardiology (@wilsons-three-legged-siamese), ask blog @ask-head-of-cardio

Custodial

Bruce N. Valentine (@ghostboyhood), ask blog @the-cleaning-guy

Diagnostics

Haven Ross House (@birdyboyfly), ask blog @ultimate-diagnostician-haven

Teagan Sinclair, Gynecologist (@robbinggoodfellows), ask blog @ask-teagan-sinclair

Cosmo Anderson, House's personal assistant (@cupofmints), ask blog @underpaid-assistant

Emergency Medical Services

Dr. Kadee Montgomery, Head of Emergency Medical Services and Infectious Disease Specialist (@privatehousesanatomy), ask blog @kadeejeanmontgomery

Anji Foxx-Knight, Ambulance Operator and Automotive Technician (@rainismdata), ask blog @technician-para-driver

Fritz Litte, ER Doctor, ask blog @erdocfritz

Dr. Rylan Hopps, ER Physician (@dndadsbara), ask blog @nervous-physician

Endocrinology

Ev Price, Head of Endocrinology (@sillyhyperfixator), ask blog @ppth-endocrinology-head

Dr. Katherine “Kate” Rooke, Endocrinologist (@katttkhaos), ask blog @drkrooke

Epidemiology

Dr. Arwen Callejas, Head of Epidemiology (@addicbookedout)

Emilie Martin, Epidemiologist (@picking-dandelions-and-tunes)

Forensics

Stevie “Bird” Corcoran, Forensic Scientist and Teacher (@1mlostnow), ask blog @head-of-forensics

Melvin Rideau, Forensic Technician (@datas-boobs), ask blog @ppth-forensic-technician

Hematology

Ivan Andrews, Hematologist (@kleinekorpus)

IT

Andrew Hayes, Software Engineer (@tired-and-bored-nerd), ask blog @ask-ppths-it-guy

Lab

Anatol Dybowski, Head Lab Scientist (@tino-i-guess), ask blog @ppth-lab-head

Legal

Valerie Carr, Legal Consultant (@writing-and-sillies), ask blog @ask-ppth-legal

OB-GYN

Dr. Fluoxetine Pearl, Head of OB-GYN (@asclexe), ask blog @ppth-obgyn-dept-head-real

Dr. Katherine Rhodes, Head of NICU and ICU (@privatehousesanatomy), ask blog @katherineelainerhodes)

Danny Begay, Gynecologist (@hemlocksloadofbull), ask blog @ask-danny-in-gynecology

Oncology

Dr. Francesca Scott, Head of Oncology (@birdyboyfly), ask blog @ask-head-of-oncology

Leo Fitsher, Nurse (@asclexe)

Ophthalmology

Maddox “Maddie” N. Jagajiva, Ophthalmologist (@rainismdata), ask blog @dr-visionary-counselor

Pediatrics

Dr. Nanette “Ninny” Amesbury, Head of Pediatrics (@desire-mona)

Eddie Sting, Head of Pediatrics (@cherrishnoodles), ask blog @ask-head-of-pediatrics

Romeo "Vinny" Vincent, ENT nurse (@wilsons-three-legged-siamese), ask blog @earsandthroatnursey

Melanie Byrd, Pediatric Orthopedist (@tired-and-bored-nerd), ask blog @ppth-baby-bone-doc

Marie, Pediatrician (@marieinpediatrics-stuff)

Dr. Sophie Baker, Pediatric Neurosurgeon (@privatehousesanatomy), ask blog @sophieeloisebaker

Plastics

Gabriella “Gabi” Kramer, Plastic Surgeon (@1mlostnow), ask blog @plastic-surgeon-gabi

Psychiatry/Psychology

Lena Ehris, Head of Psychiatry (@jellifishiez), ask blog @head-of-psychiatry

Dr. Venus Watanabe, Head of Psychiatry (@chocovenuss)

Dr. Madlock, Head of Psychology (@sushivisa)

Domingo Estrada, Social Worker (@robertseanleonardthinker), ask blog @ppth-socialworker

Dr. Kieran F. Campbell, Psychiatrist and Geneticist (@kim-the-kryptid), ask blog @consult-the-geneticist

Pulmonology

Reina Linh Rivera, Head of Pulmonology (@prettypinkbubbless)

Dr. Milana Walker (@evilchildeyeeter), ask blog @dr-redbull-addict

Radiology

Dr. Eneko Ruiz-Arroyo, Head of Radiology (@katttkhaos), ask blog @headoradiology

Beth Klein, Radiology Tech (@emptylakes)

Steven Sandoval, Radiologist (@endofradio)

Patients

Ilja "Illusha" Vancura, Head Archivist at Rutgers Med (@scarriestmarlowe), blog @vancurarchivist

Francesco Cage, Best girldad patient (@dndadsbara), ask blog @francesco-cage

Joey Abrams, Forensics Student - kind of (@1mlostnow), ask blog @joey-is-fine

OOC: Hi, I'm Birdy, and I run this PPTH blog! I'm 19, agender, aroace, and use they/them pronouns.

If you have an OC or a post that you would like for me to add to the blog, please feel free to send me an ask/message! If I follow you back, it'll be at my main blog, @birdyboyfly.

[trans-corvo]

Youtube Video Essayists part 2

I made one of these lists years ago, so if you're wondering why big names like hbomberguy and Kat Blaque aren't here, that's why.

Science and Tech

Miniminuteman - Archaeologist and science educator whose content focuses on archaeological mysteries and debunking pseduoarcheaology. Videos average about 20 minutes to an hour and a half.

Adam Something - Most of his videos focus on urbanism and transport (it's more interesting than it sounds, I promise), but he also occasionally covers politics and culture. His bread and butter is tearing apart impractical billionaire passion projects (hyperloop, the cybertruck, Munger Hall). Big fan of trains. Average video playtime is 10 to 20 minutes.

Petal Palmer - A pre-med student and cancer patient who covers true stories of medical oddities and malpractice. Some of my favourites are on the Tylenol murders, the woman who froze alive (and survived unscathed), and fraudulent cancer awareness orgs. Videos run from 10 minutes to an hour and a half.

Politics and Culture

Caelan Conrad - Their channel mainly covers gay and trans rights, with a focus on debunking right-wing narratives and commentators. Videos average 30 minutes to an hour and a half.

Fundie Fridays - Started as a channel where Jen did her makeup and talked about various figures and sects of Christian fundamentalism, has since grown to include her husband and to cover politics. Very respectful in her tone, and very funny. I'd recommend their videos on the Miracle Mineral Solution (bleach), Eugene Scott, Duck Dynasty, and Gwen Shamblin Lara. Their early videos are only around 10 to 20 minutes, but these days they run as long as an hour and a half.

Khadija Mbowe - Honestly, her channel could fit under any of these categories. Her content varies wildly, but is always engaging and thought provoking. I'd recommend her videos on meritocracy in health and weightloss, Poor Things and engaging with 'problematic' material, and Barbie and white feminism. Videos average 20 to 40 minutes

F.D Signifier - Very well researched and presented commentary on politics, media, and black manhood. I'd recommend his videos on Eminem and white rappers, what makes men desirable, white men and edge lord movies, and how black athletes are exploited. Videos average 40 minutes to an hour and a half.

Foreign Man in a Foreign Land - Commentary on race and Caribbean culture. I'd recommend his videos on racism in gaming, tourism as the new slavery, and Elizabeth II and english colonialism. Videos average 20 minutes to an hour.

Arts and Entertainment

Broey Deschanel - Channel focuses on film and film criticism. I'd highly recommend her videos on the problems with method acting, feeling cynical about Barbie, and the 'death' of cinema. Videos average about 20 to 50 minutes and have a high production value.

Jane Mulcahy - Film and tv analysis, with a focus on media aimed towards female audiences. Lighthearted but thoughtful. I'd recommend her videos on the Red White and Royal Blue movie, Lifetime 'Daddy' movies, and the 'psycho biddy' genre. Videos average 20 minutes to an hour.

Verily Bitchie - Examining movies and tv through a queer and feminist lense, along with occasional videos on culture on politics. I'd recommend her feminist critique of Doctor Who, a look at bisexual representation on TV, and her video on trial by tiktok. Videos average 10 minutes to an hour and a half.

Coldcrashpictures - Pretty standard long-form film analysis. I'd recommend his videos on the current state of Hollywood, Freaks (1932) and old school horror, the 2020 dumpster fire watchlist, and cinematic masculinity. Videos average 20 minutes to an hour.

Internet Culture

WURLD - Commentary on internet trends and culture. More lighthearted and off the cuff in her presentation. Best videos include Is Booktok Ruining Reading?, the obsession with reusable cups, and hustle culture is a nightmare. Videos run from 15 to 45 minutes.

Gabi Bell - A lot of variation in her content, ranging from internet culture, to (bad) movies, to (bad) tv. I'd recommend her videos on tiktok drama and fake verification. Videos average 10 to 50 minutes.

Tiffany Ferg - Content focused on internet analysis. I'd recommend her videos on concert culture, learned helplessness and tech illiteracy, and 'body trends' and plastic surgery. Videos average from 20 to 40 minutes.

Salem Tovar - Nuanced commentary on internet culture. I'd recommend her videos on gen Z's aesthetic obsession, millennial parenting problems, and filming strangers in public. Videos average from 30 minutes to an hour and a half.

Ro Ramdin - Probably the funniest person on this list, I can't recommend her enough. Videos are thoughtful well edited. I'd recommend her videos on Hogwarts Legacy and financially supporting JK Rowling, the NFT island, the metaverse, and XQC. Videos average 20 to 40 minutes.

Also, misc. video essays: 2010s Pop Feminism: A Painful Look Back, We Need to Talk about TikTok's Obsession with Face Reading and its Dark History, Transphobia: The Far Right and Liberalism, You're Wrong about Modern Art, Who is Killing Cinema? - A Murder Mystery, Transition Regret & the Fascism of Endings, I Debunked Every "Body Language Expert" on Youtube, These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us, How Conservatives Created (and Cancelled) Gender.

[takabinaryy]

The Wolf's Kit

Originally posted on June 23rd 2023

Request made by RonnieMidnight on Wattpad Caregiver Derek Werefox Little Stiles Also a reminder not all littles talk with a lisp or like a toddler. Even if they are mentally a toddler in that moment)

Normally Stiles has an okay day , remarks from other teenagers and hanging out with Scott and their other friends. But today was a little different not by much though his day started with him taking his ADHD meds. Getting dressed in his usual choice of clothing denim jeans , black tank top and one of his flannels. Then having blueberry pancakes with his dad before they both had to leave for work and school.

His beloved jeep was in the shop so Erica and Boyd had so generously gave him a ride they of course had made a plan to do a, Batman marathon with both the classic cartoons and the movies next Friday night.(Erica actually likes DC like stiles does and Boyd can't say no to his girlfriend or Stiles's puppy eyes) But unfortunately halfway through the end of the school day he was shoved against the lockers by some one on the team (it was Gerrett) , most definitely bruising the side of his face.

And this is what he hated about high school the bullies that will bully anyone because they either want to for fun or , because their beaten at home and take their emotions out on other teenagers. Danny had Jackson deal with the other asshole while Danny had actually taken Stiles to the nurse to get the injury looked at , incase it was more then just bruising even if it was just going to heal in a few hours anyway. Surprisingly when the bell had rang and all the students were flooding the halls making their way outside and to their cars , the bus , bikes or some just walked home. Anyway when Stiles walked outside Derek's car was in the the parking lot a few cars away from Lydia's to be exact.

Derek was leaning against it with those stupid sunglasses he had worn a year or so ago when Erica was in the car. The Werewolf of course spots his boyfriend and waves him over making the fox less confused as he makes way to Derek. And to be honest he's had a day so as soon as he's in arms reach he gives the slightly taller(by like two inches)male a hug. Derek hums wrapping his own arms protectively over the younger stilinski , already sensing that Stiles has had a somewhat bad day.

"Bad day kit?"

"Mmhmm got pushed in the lockers , Jackson took care of the douchebag. Danny took me to the nurse even though it wasn't necessary"

"Oh I'm sorry that happened to you Mischief. You know he only took you to see the nurse's office , because he cares about you"

" yeah I know. "

"You wanna be little hu? I'd be more than happy to take care you , you know I don't mind "

"Please?"

And just like that Stiles gets a kisses to his forehead before his bag is taken off his shoulder and put in the back and he's buckled into the passenger seat. Derek rounds the other side to the driver's seat , getting in and opening the glovebox grabbing the plastic container and gives it to the other. Letting him choose what teether , chewelry , or even pacifier he might want while the older of the two pulls out of the parking lot and drives on to his own house.(the hale house had been rebuilt and it's Derek's now)

During the drive Stiles had chosen one of those clear colored teethers and had actually shifted into his slightly small fennec fox form when the light turned red. Thankfully no human saw because of Derek's tinted windows , he gently bit and chewed on the teether as he was given soft scratches to his ears for a few seconds. Another hour goes by and finally they are at the hale house , the car gets parked in front of the house. Stiles gets carried out of the car and into the house gently set on the couch in the living room as Derek gets Stiles's little stuff out. Stiles himself stayed a fox for a few more moments before he went up , the stairs and into the main bedroom. Where Derek is getting his stuff layed out on the bed and of course the fox shimmed under the covers and shifted back to normal making the other smile in amusement.

" Hello sweet pup , how old are we right now?

" Hm three"

" Such a small kit , wanna choose what you wear? "

And just like that the little looks at the layed out clothes, there's two choices layed out. A black snap crotch onesie with white lining on the collar and short sleeves , with fluffy white socks on top of them. The second choice is one of Derek's T-shirts and a pair of Stiles's sleep shorts. There's a pair of batman themed underwear and there's something next to it. A pull-up on the bed to, incase the werefox needs it or wants to wear it.

"Can I have the the shirt and um maybe the pull-up? "

"Of course honey. Do you want me to change you or would you like me to give you some privacy and you can change yourself? "

" Change by my self"

Derek kisses his forehead and gets up and slipping out of the bedroom giving his little one some privacy. So that's what Stiles does he moves the covers away from his frame. And puts the onesie and shorts away before getting dressed into the T-shirt , pull-up and the fluffy socks. Once dressed he finds his favorite stuffed animal "Sour-Apple" the stuffed turtle, Peter had actually gotten the plush. For him at a festival the pack had went to last summer , Stiles opens the door and makes grabby hands(well grabby hand more like cuz his stuffie is in his left hand) wanting to be held , in a split second he's hoisted up on to Derek's hip.

" Would you like a snack, jellybean?"

"May I have apples and peanut butter?

"Cut in slices right? "

" Yes please Der-Der"

"Such good manners my kit has. "

Giggles fill Derek's ears when Stiles gets kisses pressed all of his face as they make their way back down the stairs. Passing the photos of the pack and some of the Hale family members along on the walls. Stiles is set on the countertop and given a sippy cup full of his favorite juice.(it's just peach Snapple but stiles counts it has juice) While the other male peals and cuts up two apples , making a circle with them on a plate. And uses a silicone cupcake liner to put the peanut butter in and sets it in the middle of the circle of apples. Stiles slightly jumps off the counter and walks to the living room putting on Max and Rudy.(he's on Amazon) Derek follows him of course and sets their snack on the coffee table and sits on the couch, pulling his little one in his lap. Reserving a soft relaxed hum from said little as Stiles takes one the apple slices and munches on it as he and Derek watch cartoons and just relax.

[bluebellwrenart]

CoD OC Dump #1 - [Black Ops Edition]

Decided to cure my art block by doodling all of my OCs so that I have an excuse to talk about them. Started off with my many CoD characters, so here's the first set. Names and info under the cut.

[Goes upper right -> lower left -> upper middle -> lower middle]

Joanne Locklear — Because not everyone has to be the most epic soldier or spy to ever soldier or spy, Joanne is one of my civilian characters.

A med-student with a clinical interest in neurology (and a personal/non-professional interest in psychology) only partly because of her husband (drumroll, please), Alex Mason. She's my OC version of Mason's wife.

Her parents own and run a bar & grill in Fairbanks, where she works part-time when she's not busy with school, and her father happened to have grown up and served in World War II alongside Mason's father. They were friends because they were the same age, they were classmates, and also because when they were little their dads made them. She's half-Alaskan Athabaskan through her mom, half-white through her dad.

Lillian Scott — An analyst in the CIA with a specialty in linguistics and a knack for codes as well, her main role in my fanfic series is to serve as a translator, gather intelligence, analyze said intelligence, and so on and so forth. She serves a mainly supporting role as far as operations are concerned, and she's fine with that. After all she is a scrawny little nerd (affectionate) and although she can fight if necessary she isn't exactly great at it. It's too much for her poor constitution.

A fun fact is that she can actually shoot really well (girl is Appalachian born and raised, she grew up hunting, what did you expect) it just hurts her hands and she kind of needs those. Also she's paired with Weaver because if you know me then you know that I love me a man with an eyepatch and a tragic complex backstory.

Nadezhda "Bell" Belkina — An OC!Bell because you can't give me a faceless protagonist and expect me NOT to make a very long and intricate backstory for them (if you know about my AC fanfics then you know exactly what I'm talking about). Abandoned on the streets, taken in by Perseus, something of a prodigy, then brainwashed by Adler through the MKUltra program...you know how it be.

She and Woods end up bonding over the fact they both spent their childhoods on the streets.

Claire Anderson & Michael Isaacs — AKA Svetlana Andreyeva and Mikhail Isakov, both KGB operatives planted in the U.S. to assume American identities, their job was primarily to track down and kill rogue operatives/traitors. The problem with that is that both of them ended up really liking their fake lives in America, and were tempted to defect. Claire defected to the CIA, Mike/Misha was killed before he could. By Russell Adler no less.

Oh, and speaking of him, Claire is his ex-wife. She wasn't his ex until after he shot Mikhail, though. And then tried to shoot her too. Yeah, you can see why their marriage went up in flames. Somehow they worked out their problems enough to work together in the 80s...and again in the 90s. RIP Mikhail though.

[muscular-lettuce]

scott is a med student and clyde is a college football player 

[boxwinebaddie]

Have the CD guys ever read fanfic about themselves?

OH MY GODDSKLHDHLS

YES!!! yES, THEY HAVE!!!

THEY'VE READ TOO MUCH, TBH.

no, because back in the good ole days when the boys were still The Boys and darling scotty had not made his evil fuckboy transformation into Thot, they did a very silly segment on MTV that was sponsored by red bull, who, in my fake ncuniverse, collabed with grey goose,

and released these very crazy 4loko-esqe red/gray alcoholic energy drinks that the CD boys were taste-testing ( yes, they were Gone ) while they dramatically read and re-enacted the most vile, viral sex scenes written about them in aO3 fanfictions. it was...So Good.

( boxwinebaddie DEF made the cut, jsyk. xx )

but anyways, for con-sext, The Boys took turns reading...

kenny carried the whole thing on their back tbh ( all while wearing the skeleken facemask, might i add, which required them to suck their drink through a swirly straw...a lot of sucking jokes were made...smh )

scott, i think, had to pause every five seconds to laugh and when he wasn't, his med-student brain was looking too far into the logistics of all the sex positions and the motivations behind them...love him.

jimmy's performance was phenomenal, obviously, ( comedic legend ) but all the stuttering and slurring required subtitles, i fear. whaaack.

but, uh...speaking of Reading...and being Whack.

i just want to start out by saying...

Ravenstan...I Love You.

God Bless You, Baby.

you really....tried your Very Best.

however...

...that man CANNOT read.

HEEEELPSSK

OOOOOOOOOF. IT WAS /SO/ FUNNY, YOU GUYS.

i need a ten minute super-cut of raven of crimson dawn trying to read because it is SOOOO Unserious. his dyslexia is soooo bad. RIP </3

however, i must say that i admire the confidence in which he very loudly and proudly read out words, smiled very cutely at the camera,

and pRONOUNCED THEM DEAD FUCKING WRONG.

it was god tier comedy, i am not even joking, the boys regularly skipped turns so stan had to read more often...it was that funny, fml.

he would try to read something, sound it out, squint, tilt his head to the right like a small, confused dog and go:

"'his...Personal dick?' but that...doesn't even make SENSE??? pero like, Clearly it's Jimmy's Personal Dick and not someone elses?? so i don't know why xXdrummers-bang-harder-69Xx even Wrote that." :/

please note: scott and jimmy LITERALLY ABOUT TO START CRYING whilst kenny takes a v large slurp of their drink, also trying v hard not to cry like "rae, baby, i'm gonna hold your hand while i say this..."

*literally holds stan's hand.*

"it's not Personally...

...it's *Pulsating*.

'His /PULSATING/ Dick.'"

which i think they figured would’ve cleared that up, but, not enough, i guess bc ravenstan, squinting Again, said

"the stuff.....in orange juice?"

HEEEEELPPPPPP

NOOOOO SKLHSDSKD bABY THAT IS /PULP/.

ft. jimmy shouting "AYOOOOOO! can we get some fanfictions with smaller w-w-words in them? because raven can't r-r-read."

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUTAL!!! BOOOO!!! LAME!!! CORNY!!!

Justice For My Sexy Dyslexy KING!!!! >:O

listen!!! he is Very Nice and Very Pretty, therefore, he does not NEED to know how to Read, okay?!!! he has Other People to read for him, namely, his super smart mega fine Law Student Boyfriend who rEADS TO HIM EVERY NIGHT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! he Won!!!

he did also say 'okay, FUCK YOU GUYS!' and scott legitimately waved the list and (th)said "i think you actually do that in thith next one."

WHICH????? the only thing funnier than stan trying to read on camera, is when they have to read any fic where ravenstan whips out...

…hIS THICK MASSIVE TEN INCH SCHLONG.

when i tell you they were SCREAMING!!!! ohMyGOD.

that was sO FKN FUNNY to them, they were like OH MY GOD, RAVEN PUT THAT THING AWAAAAAAAY!!! ITS TOO LARGE WERE SCARED SKDJSLD dead, actually sooo dead...like their audience did not understand the context of that, but it was SOOOO unserious.

i swear the cd boys fave inside joke is to make an insane amount of out of pocket raven dick jokes in interviews, like i shit you not, they’re like "hi, sorry we're late! raven turned around too fast coming out of the shower, accidentally slapped us in the face with his HUGE DICK and knocked us out cold." SKHDD it happens so often ppl are literally Frothing At The Mouth trying to SEE IT.

smmHHHH.

like, besties...

I'm Gonna Hold Your Hand While I Say This.

HKDSKDSKDKHSDhLKSHDLDSK

Live, Laugh, Love My Boys. <3

-uncle nina, proud mother of four

( or, uh, Three ig )

[demisexualnathanvuornos]

Emily Rose +medical professional roles (2008-2017)

Dr. Tracy Martin in E.R. 2008-2009, emergency medice intern

Tina Clark Ghost Whisperer 2009, former med student

Dr. Lt. Commander Rachel Scott Operating Instructions 2009, army doctor

Sarah Vernon Haven 2012, nurse, Women's army corps

Vonda Jean French Red Blooded 2017, coroner

[a-writer-on-elm-street]

Ok I loved your Brett imagine and I have a request if you are taking them still where the reader is studying to be a doctor and working alongside Melissa at the hospital maybe during med student experience and they bring in a member of the pack and they’re all amazed at how calm and level headed the reader is and Brett is so proud when he hears members of the hospital calling her Dr? 🥹

Doctor

Pairing: Brett x Fem!Reader

Warnings: brief mentions of blood.

A/N: Thank you so much for the request! I'm so glad you liked my other fic and I hope you enjoy this one. Also, I'm always taking requests but if you're ever unsure, it'll tell you on my pinned post whether my requests are open. (y/l/n = your last name)

It had been a slow day at the hospital. People had been filtering in and out every so often with minor injuries but nothing too serious had happened thus far. A sense of restlessness crept over you as you slumped over the front desk, watching Melissa McCall tending to a patient. You'd been working alongside her as part of your med student experience, and needless to say, she was brilliant. You admired her.

But as much as you loved it here, you had to admit that you did wish things were more hands on. Most days, you were confined to the front desk, filing papers and arranging appointments. It was pretty rare that you were able to deal with patients. But you didn't mind much, because the times that you did deal with patients, it was gratifying.

However, it seemed things were about to get a little more 'hands on' when paramedics came crashing through the doors with someone on a gurney. And when you heard the name of the new patient, you immediately sprung into action.

"Oh my god, Liam?" You called, slipping out from behind the desk and making your way over to him.

When you saw the blood, your first instinct was to freak out, because he was your friend and it seemed like he was severely injured. But then you remembered, he was your friend, which meant you had to stay calm. You had to keep your composure if you wanted to do this the right way.

Voices seemed to clash together in all the commotion, but you were able to discern the voice of your attending as they asked you a question. "Doctor (y/l/n), taking into account the patient's injuries, what do you suggest we do?"

You quickly swept your gaze over him, desperately racking your brain for a response. You could see clear head injuries, which gave you only one answer. "We need to take him down to neuro for a CT."

"That's right. Well done, Doctor (y/l/n). Are you going to accompany us down to neuro?"

You gave your attending a quick nod, before helping them escort Liam down to neuro for a head CT.

-:-:-:-:-:-:-

"Is he gonna be okay?"

You turned to look at Scott, who was watching you nervously from the other side of Liam's hospital bed, offering him a small smile in response. "Well his healing seems to have kicked in, so I'd say he's gonna be just fine."

Scott released a breath then, relief washing over him as he stared down at his friend. He was pretty beat up, but he was going to be fine.

You gave Scott a reassuring nod, before leaving him alone in the room with Liam. And when you approached the front desk, you were surprised to see Brett leaning against it, a small smile appearing on his face when he saw you.

"Hey." He grinned, his hand immediately reaching out to tangle his fingers in your hair.

"Hey."

"So uh, I hear you're a doctor now." He smiled, his fingers still absently trailing through your hair.

"Oh, so you heard about Liam huh." You assumed, considering that was probably the only reason he was here right now.

"Is he...is he okay?" Brett finally asked after a moment of silence. "I heard it was pretty bad."

"Yeah, he's fine. Do you...wanna go see him? Because Scott's with him right now, but I'm sure you'd be okay to go in."

"No, no, I'm...I'm good." He paused for a moment then before his lips twisted into a smile. "Doctor (y/n)."

"Shut up, I'm not technically a doctor yet."

"Yeah, well you're a doctor to me." He smiled, his fingers coming to brush along your cheek. "I'm proud of you."

[Main Masterlist] [Brett Masterlist]

[edutainer2022]

So, if you need ideas for Scott being sick and being an idiot fic - here's an account of my morning today. Turns out the "under the weather" seasonal thing I caught is now full on "sick as a dog". I haven't been this sick since Covid before the war (and I'm fully vaccinated). The fever goes bungee jumping, which makes things... interesting. Sent in a paper review on fever meds that reads like a sci-fi slasher horror story. And I spent this night throwing up from the cough (sorry!). But! I have a meeting in the morning (online, thankfully), and a presentation tomorrow. Didn't reschedule the meeting, because "important" (tm) and "I'm fine" (tm). Made it about third way through, before getting sick with the cough again. One of my deputies just quietly rerouted the meeting to her account, and I'm now banned from department tasks (and talking) till Monday. My grad students are gonna present tomorrow based on my notes and shared results they have access to. Like I've said, there is a Scott sick-fic in there somewhere.

[honey-minded-hivemind]

Sorry that I was a little absent the last day, I was busy sewing. But I read through all of the Dino Squad Au posts (which I loved btw) - I especially loved the reader is the smol dino and the others don’t know that they are the dino.

Now about you dark!dino au post? What exactly would that entail? I’d like some details.

Also I read the this could be paradise post and the lotus eater post and honestly I love it!!! and I’d actually not be opposed to eating that shit, because it sounds so peaceful. The question I have is this? What would happen if the reader was somehow immune to the thing that makes them all “pink”? Like if the food or the meds don’t work on them?

Also about the High school Au parent question: I think Charles is a good contestant, just because he has the headmaster vibe and the reader gives off giant favorite student vibes. Also Erik for the same reasons and because he seems like he’d be a strict and feared teacher, but a total simp for reader and he’d let them off with everything.

Also, while I’m at it, what would happen if in the dark!au, reader accidentally passes away while the four are on the run, because of the previous injuries they got when they were kidnapped and tortured, and the other three can’t handle it and the other mutants find the three around reader’s body, completely distraught. (If this is too angsty/Dark, I’m sorry)

- BeaBee 🐝

No worries, 🐝BeaBee! You take care of yourself first and foremost, okay? I can wait. It's no problem. We all have lives outside of Tumblr, and those have to be taken care of. So it's okay.😊

For the Dino Squad AU: Depending on which AU/post you read, Reader is either a Dakotahraptor or Compsagnathus, since you're referring to a small dino... There is also a post where they were a Spinosaurus, so if you want, you can check that out, too! The main AU has Reader, Scott, Rogue, Remy, and Pietro as the five Dino Squad members and Reader is a Dakotahraptor there, while a request someine asked for was if i could do the Brotherhood with a Compsagnathus Reader...

For the Dark Dino Squad AU: Something bad happens that makes Reader wounded or ill, this causing their teammates to turn to Victor (who takes the place of Veloci in the AU), and they kinda go to the dark side. So Reader is possibly on borrowed time or at the least wounded, trying to escape/talk sense into everyone (Logan is in the background, unhappily, as he did not agree to contact his crazy older brother) (This has a few ways it could go, but I'm deciding which path to ultimately take at the moment... it's a hard choice...)

For the Lotus Eater or This Could Be ParadiseAU (as I'm not sure if you meant just one of them or both of them): Huh... if Reader were immune... that might be a problem. Because now the platonic yan adults are trying to make some serum or drug from the flowers/fruits that WILL work, all while Reader plots their escape and has to play along... (and, well, yes! It is hard to say no to the flowers/fruits, and I know eating one doesn't sound so bad, if only to forget for a few small hours, if not awhile longer... and also tastes good, so, there's that going for it!)

For the Mutant High AU (the one you called Mutant Highschool!): So, Charles isn't the headmaster or the parent. If he were, that WOULD be fun! Buuuut in this one instance, he isn't. He IS however, their biology/human anatomy teacher, as well as a school doctor/nurse, because why not? If he were Reader's parent, that would be so sweet! He is a good father figure/adopted dad, but he isn't Reader's biological dad and they aren't his legally adopted child. Reader isn't related to anyone, but they are adopted (found family style) by everyone of the school who are not the (spoilers spoilers spoilers)... I will reveal what I can, but a hint to help you guess what's going on... Watch out for how Erik, Victor, Remy, and Hank act... They know something, but they aren't the problem... rather... they're the ones dealing with it in the shadows... (you are on fire with this AU! So, good job, 🐝BeaBee!!!)

Foe the Dark AU: If Reader actually died... well, you just reached the ultimate angst. The platonic yans would likely not handle it well. Scratch that, if they weren't crazy before (they were, by the way), well, they sure as fr*ck are now. If they had a way to bring Reader back from the dead, say, either a mutant who can do that or a science-y solution, they are doing it, no ifs, ands, or buts... And the other three teens who are with Reader? Remember, they watched Reader die the first time. If they had to go through it a second time? While still newly traumatized by surviving or being brought back from what happened to all four of them? What sanity they have would be on the thinnest sheet of ice. Press any harder, and it all cracks wide open...

(Thank you for asking your questions,🐝BeaBee! I am glad to answer them! If you want to ask anymore questions, feel free to do so! I hope I helped explain a bit about the AUs, and that I gave a few hints as to what's going to happen! Stay safe and take as many breaks as you need, okay?😊) (And I do like hearing from you, and everyone else, but we all have things to do; so no worries. Take whatever time you need. You all don't have to ask any questions. But if you WANT to, you can. Just don't pressure yourself, okay?)

[hajimedics]

🍳 pinned post :] 🍳

🥘 my name is senja/rave

🍲 I’m genderfluid aroace. I use he/they pronouns

🥘 I am bataknese indonesian. I can speak indonesian, english, some german. I can understand/read japanese but not actively speak it

🍲 I am 20 years old (15/02). I’m also a med school student

🥘 I’m physically disabled (visual impairment, narcolepsy) and autistic/ADHD. also more but I won’t specify all of them here lol

🍲 interests: ttte, tugs, deltarune + undertale, houseki no kuni, chainsaw man, scott pilgrim, limbus company, welcome home, clone high, the book of life, jjba, pokemon, vocal synths (synthv and chipspeech), psychological media, movies + more

🥘 other non-media interests: character/media analysis, culinary, character design, science, literature, vehicle anatomy, typology + more

🍲 DNI: pr0shipper, t3rf or is “tolerant” towards their views, really I’ll just block anyone who I think is annoying

🥘 links:

art tag is #senjart

ttte blog is bruhstation

main twitter is heterocaine

personal twitter is verityatdawn (mutuals only)

artfight is heterocaine

[marc--chilton]

(mgv) adam's been with guys before (aside from scott) but with all the rave hookups and exes, he can still say without a doubt that he's never been as attracted to a partner than he has with lawrence. maybe because of their shared trauma but even on a physical level it's hard for him to keep his hands to himself sometimes and not bury his face in lawrence's chest. dad bod, crow's feet, double chin, blistered leg stump from extended prosthetic use? doesn't matter. he's utterly insatiable for him. if he's awake when lawrence leaves for work in the mornings, he doesn't let him go until he's drenched in adam's scent, marked as his in case another pretty med student gets any ideas

[abstractlesbian]

@orbees tagged me 🤠; tagging whoever wants to do this

Last book i read: psycholonials if visual novels count... If not, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca (very funny book to read while waiting to see a doctor about mystery abdominal pain fjfjfj). Haven't been reading many novels this year but book club starting up again soon will hopefully help with that

Last song I listened to: Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl by Chappell Roan

Last tv series I watched: Smartypants on dropout during my lunch break

Last film i watched: watched The Notebook with my mom when our wifi was down so we couldnt watch greys anatomy

Last thing i googled: dev lemons new album release date (there isnt one, she just has another single coming out may 10th)

Last thing I ate: chocolate peanut butter cupcake to celebrate the student who had been working part time at my library graduating and getting hired at another library 😄

Sweet spicy or savoury: i see no difference, love is love 👍🏼(real answer: salty)

Amount of sleep needed:

Thriving: 8h

Good enough: 7h

Still (mostly) fucntional: 6h

I can feel every bone and joint in my body and theyre screaming at me. Coin flip if adhd meds will even make a diff today: 5h

4-0h: falling apart mentally and physically. Life feels like a game of amongus and i have tk make sure no one notices im running at 5% capacity

Usually get between 6-7h and at least 7 days of 5-3h sleep a month

Currently reading:

Novel: The Game by Scott Kershaw dufing my commute and ive been enjoying it! Im a sucker for thriller novels and death games.

Visual novels: slowly working my wau thru muv-luv extra, clannad (reread), umineko (reread)

Webcomic: what happens next

Manga + comics : invincible compendium vol.1; oshi no ko; the guy she likes isn't a guy at all; one piece ( + a bunch of ongoing manga im months behind on)

[nicsnort]

Gravita Anima (part 40)

Nightcrawler/Fem!OC/Quicksilver Long-form romance and drama fic. All chapters have been posted on Ao3.

Intro (with link to Ao3 story) First Previous

Kitty, knowing Hank as she did, knew he would make the check-up and the talk he wanted to have with Elle, quick. So Kitty then knew she had a small timeframe in which to work. She almost ran into Kurt and side-jumped out of the way as he turned into the hallway. “Hey, watch it! This is a newly washed uniform -- I don’t want to have to clean it all over again so soon.”

The blue man smirked as his tail flickered behind him. “A clean uniform shows you haven’t done anything.” 

Kitty crossed her arms across her chest and flicked her hair behind her shoulder, though the effect was limited by the ponytail. “I’ve done plenty, more than you know, Mr. Nightcrawler.” She jabbed at his chest. “I’ll have you know that Elle isn’t as reserved as you might think.”

Kurt blinked, taking a moment to process the words. “Wait, what?”

Kitty threw her hands up in the air. “All I’ll say,” she disclaimed at the recollection of Elle’s last remark of hurting Kurt, “is that you know she looks good with blue, I know she looks good in blue...and she knows she looks good in blue.” 

With that, she took her escape. It worked out well as Professor Xavier came out of the elevator just then. Kurt nodded at him and teleported to the med bay. Once he and Elle went out again to the Danger Room, he looked over at her curiously, thinking of what Kitty had said. “I take it that Beast gave you a clean bill of health?” He smiled. “I’ll be in the observation room if you’re okay with that. This should be a lot less...ah, physical than with Scott. But if you need a break, say the word and I’ll pull the fire alarm.” He joked.

Elle laughed at Kurt's joke as they entered the danger room. The Professor was in the middle of the room as well and gave Elle a friendly smile. "Miss Hughes, a pleasure to see you again.”

“Good to see you too, Professor,” she replied with a smile. “Rather a large room for mental training.”

“The distance will help keep out other psychic interference from the students,” he explained before giving a verbal command and the room transforming into a cozy office space. “Perhaps this will make you more comfortable.”

Elle looked around impressed before taking a seat across from the Professor. “I already feel much better than with Frost.”

“I should hope so,” the Professor commented. “Before we begin, could you tell me a bit more about your training with her and what you do yourself?”

As Elle did so her eyes flickered up to where she could see Kurt, just beyond the hard light hologram office. She was wondering if Kitty had said anything to him. Or had he said something to Kitty? Did he ask her to pry just a bit? No, she didn’t think so.

“I see,” the Professor commented as Elle finished her explanations. “I understand your hesitation. The ability to control someone is powerful and frightening. If you allow me, I think the best way I can help you is to come to terms with your new abilities and build up your mental defenses against Emma’s prying. But is there anything that you want?”

“I…” Elle’s eyes glanced up to the observation window once again. “It is hard to put into words, could you…” She gestured to her head.

Professor X inclined his own head and she felt him enter her mind. Unlike the cold chill of Frost Elle barely felt him in there and from what little she felt there was warming and comforting. She thought about her fear of her powers, of what she did to Michael, what he did to her, and though she tried to suppress it she knew Kurt’s face surfaced to her mind.

“I understand,” the Professor said with a smile. “I will keep an eye on that for you if you desire and help you with controlling your subconscious.”

“Thank you,” Elle replied with a blush on her face.

“Well then, shall we begin?”

~~~~~

Kurt had tried to be as unobtrusive as he could be, but even with the room’s camouflage technology, he caught Elle’s eyes moving up on a few occasions. He listened quietly, glad that he was, for the moment, alone. He didn’t have to hide his expression and look neutral or happy, he could afford to let worry and unease streak across his face as he listened to Elle explain to the Professor. At her request, however, of a mind-drop in, he frowned. Was it a secret? Well, he told himself, that was fine it was. She was allowed to have secrets. He just...hoped they weren’t about him.

By the end of the session, which lasted nearly an hour, Kurt felt tired. He could only imagine how exhausted Elle must have felt. An idea struck him. He teleported to the kitchen and pulled out some chocolate cookies, white macadamia nut cookies, and some simple sugar cookies along with some tea. He took his time with the tea, a black Darjeeling, as he had learned from the Professor. 

By the time he teleported back to the observation room, the Professor was just ending the session and the Danger Room had transformed back to normal, all-metal and silver. He smiled and teleported between the pair, a tray of tea, three cups, and cookies before him. “Refreshments for a mental workout?” He offered with a grin. 

Did the Professor give him a certain knowing look? No, he must have been imagining it. “What an excellent and thoughtful idea, Kurt.” Professor Xavier commented. “Perhaps Ms. Hughes would be able to unwind more in the garden? Although I will take a cup of tea before you pop off.”

“Absolutely Professor!” Kurt’s tail lifted the teapot with ease and he poured it gingerly into the cup. Setting it back down, he picked up the teacup and saucer, which Xavier took gratefully. 

The training with the Professor was peaceful compared to her training with Frost. While Elle still felt mentally exhausted even with no breakthrough of powers she felt like a lot more was accomplished today. Elle felt confident that Frost would not be able to pry into her secrets anymore. She also felt better about her new powers. The Professor had advised her to only use them in emergencies. If someone was after her, use her powers to send them away then break the connection and the like. There was some training of her subconscious as well; it was something that would hopefully help her powers from bubbling over and influencing people without her knowledge.

At the sight of Kurt with treats she already felt better. “That sounds perfect,” she told him.

Professor X took a cup of tea, his eyes moving between Elle and Kurt. “You two have a nice time now. Elle, remember what I told you.”

With that, Kurt looked over at Elle and looked similar to that of a boy told to play with his Christmas presents. “Hold on.” He warned as his tail wrapped gently around her waist. With that, he teleported to the garden outside. The weather was cool, as it was late in summer, with clouds covering the sun on and off. The wind was gentle and wispy, shaking the leaves and flowers to release their scent and noise. 

Kurt placed the tray on a table but his tail stayed wrapped around Elle. He inhaled deeply and sighed with contentment. “The sun, the garden, the fresh air...the company,” he looked over at Elle, “I feel like I’ve needed this all week.” And it was true. He felt like he had been holding his breath for days on end, but now he could finally relax. 

He released her from his tail’s grasp though he wasn’t keen to, using it instead to pour tea into the two remaining cups. “Please.” He gestured towards the seat before placing her tea before her. “How did the training go, Elle?” He sat and took a bite of a chocolate cookie.

Kurt's words received soft eyes from Elle. Here at the manor, away from DC, away from Pietro, it was all too easy to relax and forget her troubles...and that was what she intended to do. She took her tea and sipped it slowly letting the stress fade from her shoulders. “I think it went well...The Professor’s experience teaching definitely shows. I feel a lot better about everything.”

There was a sort of joy he got from hearing that. He’d be happy for anyone to learn and grow under the Professor’s guide, but even more so for Elle. “That’s fantastic!” Kurt meant it. “I am glad I am not the only one who feels relief today. You seem to have grown so much, Elle.” He blushed softly, the hints of purple on his cheeks, “From the time I have known you, I mean.” He didn’t mean to sound so presumptuous. 

They ate a couple of cookies and Elle leaned against the bench back. “I have a timeline, I thought I would tell you. Two months. Lucy and I agreed. We will learn everything we can in two months and then leave...and then we can many more days like this…”

Kurt took a large drink of his tea, listening to her speak. He would be lying if he said his heart didn’t do a little flip there. Two months? Two months...hope welled up in him like a spring. “That sounds...that’s...that’s great, Elle!” He laughed softly, overwhelmed and thrilled at the news. He could handle two months of worry and concern -- he could handle anything for two months if it helped Elle. 

“That’s really not too far away. By the time we know it, it will be autumn and you...you can watch the leaves turn up here with me.” He thought back to Kitty’s remark. The exit strategy would have to be addressed the closer the time got, but he wondered what Kitty knew or thought. “If you...want to, I mean.” He felt suddenly shy as if his excitement were something to be ashamed of.

“I would love to,” Elle told him excitedly. “It is always so pretty to watch the leaves turn in the parks I can’t imagine how beautiful it must be here!”

Elle looked around at the flowers. How glad she was that there were no roses nearby. “You know, in October there is something in Richmond that I think you’ll like...a pirate festival! Everyone dresses up as pirates and there are games and sword fighting! And there are a whole bunch of people who do a recreation of old pirate movies!”

There was no shame in Kurt with how bright his eyes lit up or how wide his smile got. Even his tail straightened out a bit, a show of excitement and thrill. “Is there really?!” He exhaled breathlessly. “That’s almost too good to be true!” He tilted his head just so to brush some of his hair out of his face. 

“We must attend it in October! Every weekend! Every showing!” He then locked eyes with Elle, bringing himself back from the brief fantasy of this wondrous fair, “And we must watch all of Flynn’s movies leading up to the event. Just so we are fresh to the lines.” 

Two months? He could wait two months if this was their reward.

“Agreed! We need to find costumes of our own too then! I have an old one but we should try and match!” Her eyes focused on the tail behind him. How it reacted to his emotions. Even if she wasn’t an empath she could tell exactly what he was feeling.

“I know just the place to get real sabers, we should go next month.” He mused aloud. “I have some clothes that would be likened to the pirate outfits, but not the boots.” As he started to make a mental list of what he had and didn’t have to look like his fictional hero, he became acutely aware of her heavy gaze. 

Elle’s face went a bit red as she noticed that he had seen her staring. “Sorry, I just find your tail amusing. In a good way! It’s cute! You’re like a dog! But again in a good way!... I’m just going to eat a cookie now…”

She shoved a cookie into her mouth, her face beat red. Gods, she had never been this bad even with Michael.

His cheeks turned a soft purple. He gave a laugh, one that was shaky and that mirrored his racing heart. “A dog is good...a dog is loyal and loving.” And then his face deepened in color. Did she misread that, the loving part? “To, to his friends.” Yes, friends. A reminder. “Heh...but, uh, thank you, Elle. My tail has been very good to me.” He took a drink of his tea, sensing there was much unsaid in the quiet air between them, like electricity. 

“Are there any other festivals that are happening sooner? Perhaps we can go there and, ah, test run.” Was it a way to try and spend more time with her? Yes. Was he ashamed of how he had to ask it? No. 

“Right, friends. You are a great friend. Two months and we won’t need to worry about being…friends.” Elle cleared her throat. A loyal and loving dog. A loyal and loving Kurt. With his pure emotions. So kind and caring. A part of her wanted to reach out and pull him into a kiss. To just throw everything in the wind. Forget about Pietro and the Brotherhood.

“Well, there is the 17th Street Fair in a couple of weeks, it is a celebration of a bunch of small businesses. There is street food, handmade art for sale, some carnival games...It actually won’t be far from our apartment neighborhood. I usually am working but I think I could take some time off for you if you wanted to go.”

Elle drank some more tea forcing the red in her face away. All it would be is friends having fun together. 

The thrill Kurt felt couldn’t be matched, not even with the promise of a pirate festival existing somewhere. Kitty’s words came back to him, a confirmation that he dare not speak of. Two months and we won’t need to worry about being...friends. Did he hope? Did he dare to hope that she meant what he...what he wanted her to mean? He would give up his ability to watch every Flynn movie ever made if that was so. 

Kurt said a quiet prayer of gratitude for this. He nodded, focusing on her words once more. “Let us make an outing of it -- a break.” Because something told him in his gut that the next few weeks would be intense and complicated, not just for him, but for Elle, for the X-men, for Lucy. Everyone. He wasn’t sure why, but he just felt it. A break of carnival fun, food, and company would be needed by all. “My treat,” he added, “especially if you are able to take time off.” It was on the tip of his tongue to it a date, but Kurt knew by the glance they shared, the locked gaze, that she was likely thinking of the same.

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