#Redacted Sam

[dannydoesthisthing27]

When Darlin' wants to piss someone off they'll just stare straight ahead while talking to said person. Regardless of the height difference, they will only stare directly ahead at whatevers eye level.

It really ticks off Milo because it's essentially like they're just staring at his forehead/just above his head

David just shakes his head when they do it because their eye level with him is essentially just holding eye contact (something neither of them are fond of so in reality it's just both of them looking at every other detail of their faces)

[moronkyne]

“Never” Redacted Fandom Vers ✰ ~ !

Never… Ask a Geordi fan abt their ex

Never…Ask a David fan about their experiences with boundaries (Setting AND Acknowledging)

Never…Ask a Guy fan abt their self image

Never…Ask an Asher fan why they neglect their feelings for the sake of others

Never…Ask a Lasko fan about their problems with dependency/independancy

Never…Ask a Sam fan about their family line

Never…Ask a Huxley fan about their true, lasting friendships

Never…Ask a Porter fan about their self isolation and how they start lying to mask

Never…Ask to see a Gavins fans twitter search/liked history (Or do. I can’t deter that.)

Never…Ask a Damien fan about how they remember their bond with a specific one of their parents as a kid versus now

Never…Ask a Camelopardalis fan about their struggles to weigh themselves to earth instead of feeling so many big emotions at once

Never…Ask an Elliott fan about their experiences with the last person they had yearned for

Never…Ask a Vega fan about Caelum. In general. I know that doesn’t fit here but just dont.

Never…Ask a Blake fan about their moralities

lowk afriad to post this, pray for me

[just-a-little-dragon]

Lovely was the first to find out. And from Gabriel, David's eldest son. They had found the ashes and had called Lovely.

Vincent was next. Then Alexis. None of them had to guess what happened. They had seen the jacket, saw the tree it was by. All of them knew what happened. And why.

Vincent was the first to breakdown despite it. He had known that Sam wasn't the same since Darlin' but even so. Sams death hit the hardest. Lovely didn't cry, but the sentiment was shared.

Alexis showed up. But she didn't say anything. No words, no sarcasm. Nothing. She left as soon as the sun rises though.

꧁|❀|꧂

The rest of the pack was there.

"Oh hey!" Asher sat with Babe tucked under his arm.

"About time you showed up. Cmon! The games about to start!" Sweetheart smiled at Sam, sitting on the couch with Milo sitting in front of them on the ground, a controller in hand.

"Welcome Back." Angel was the first to offer him a proper hug."

"Someone wouldn't shut up about you." David snickered. Darlin' threw a playful punch which David blocked easily, the wedding band gleaming.

"Baatard. How's your Dad?" Darlin shot back but smiled.

"He's good. Especially now that he knows his grandson is named after him." David chuckled as the two took their places as well.

Sam let out a shuddering death. He... felt happy. Relieved and so much more at once.

"Woah woah woah." Darlkn hugged him again. "Is this too much? Do you... wanna go somewhere else?"

"No Darlin. I'm right where I need to be."

"Good. Cuz now." Darlin had an evil smile. "You can't ever get rid of me."

Sam never planned to live forever.

The moment his Darlin’ passed, he knew it was his turn too. There was no reason for him to continue living if the love of his life wasn’t there with him, and he’d been here way longer than he had planned to initially.

Vincent and Lovely are still together, and Sam can feel the love radiating off them every time they hang out. It makes him happy to see them happy, but it makes his empty heart ache to see them free to love with time and the afterlife on their side.

David and the pack have long passed, leaving the new generation to take over. The security business is doing better than ever, although it’s missing that unique spark that David had when he led the company. Sam watched over them as they grew, and was there to guide them when needed. He knew David would be looking down with pride, seeing how far the pack had come.

But now, Sam is satisfied. There’s nothing left for him to do. His heart still yearns for his Darlin’.

On their anniversary, he walked out and sat under the tree he helped them heal that one time, leaning his back against it. Ever since they passed, he’d talk to the tree everyday and touch his forehead against its sturdy trunk, eyes closed and feeling the small remnants of their magic. With Darlin’s leather jacket on his shoulders, he sat and watched as the warmth of the sun washed over his body for the first time in decades. It was so beautiful - the myriad of reds and oranges that lit the sky left him breathless with wonder. It felt like… Darlin’. The way they’d always be there for him with their arms open.

He let the sun guide him to his end.

A part of Sam always wondered what death would feel like. He knew he was going to die, so it was frequently on his mind. He didn’t feel any fear though. It was more of a curiosity.

He kept his eyes closed. It was still warm, like he could still feel the sun on his skin. His body felt like it was being wrapped in loving arms, with the gentle wind blowing his hair.

It felt comfortable. It felt like… home.

It felt like Darlin’.

He leaned his body weight further into the tree.

But it was… soft. It felt like… a person.

He felt his heart beat again. Not the pseudo rhythm that his core mimicked when he turned, but the steady thump of his heart carrying blood around his body.

There was a weight that tightened around his waist and on his right shoulder, followed by the sound of soft breathing that tickled his neck.

…it can’t be.

Sam kept his eyes closed, scared that once he opened them, the feeling would disappear. His hand twitched, hesitating before reaching down and touching what was wrapped around his waist.

“You kept me waiting.” A voice whispered in his ear, laced with a teasing smile.

His eyes shot open. This all felt so real. Too real. He whipped his head back, eyes wide and heart beating faster.

The tree was no longer there, but in its place was a human.

His Darlin’.

Sam froze in shock for a few moments. Then he reached a shaking hand towards their face. Darlin’ met his halfway and held his hand, guiding it to rest on their cheek. They nuzzled into his palm, the way they always did as a human and also as a wolf. He could feel them. They were real.

He all but crashed into them, pushing them onto the grass in a hug and cried into their shoulder. They kept their arms around him, and he heard them sniffle too.

He never felt more alive.

[sunsickcrab]

thinking about how sam and vincent can taste their partners' blood through the skin,,,,,,

do u guys think they just lick them randomly throughout the day

[mythallia]

porter @ treasure

sam @ darlin’

lovely and vincent @ each other

[6-atlas-6]

Your Warmth

Sam/Darlin' | 442 words

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"See Darlin', this is what a pantry is supposed to look like"

Sam swept his fingertips over the wood of the pantry door as he listened to his Darlin' laugh. A sound that he was adamant he'd never forget.

His heart felt warm, like they had covered it with a soft blanket just with the sound of their voice.

He stepped out of his kitchen, walking down the hallway and stopping in front of a small picture hung on the wall.

He grinned and pointed at it. "I remember when I took this. You were so pissed at me afterwards"

His Darlin' laughed again, rolling their eyes without saying a word. It was his favorite picture. A photo of Asher and Darlin' both shifted snuggling on the couch.

Sam laughed too, continuing to walk until he reached the sliding glass door leading to the backyard.

The porch was bare save for an old bench. There was no reason for it to be there, considering the view from it was completely obstructed, but he never found the energy to move it.

He stepped down the stairs, listening to the pinecones and branches crunching under his boots.

He stopped, taking his Darlin's hand before sitting on the ground, placing his palm on the back of their hand.

"Your magic knows mine. It's familiar. It's safe."

Sam pushed their hand forward, closing his eyes before bringing it closer to the small sapling in front of them.

He opened his eyes, a tear rolling down his cheek as he looked up at the leaves above him, a tall strong tree towering over where he sat.

There was no longer a sapling to reach for. His hand had hit stone.

His thumb moved in calming circles on the surface, just as he had always done to their skin. Anywhere he could touch.

Sam breathed in deep, listening to the sounds of the birds chirping, watching as the darkness slowly began to wash away.

He closed his eyes again. Despite the tears flowing freely down his face, he couldn't help but smile.

"It feels wrong, seein' this without you. You always loved the sun."

He tilted his head, letting it rest against the stone. He could see their smile, hear their laugh at his words.

They didn't speak. He didn't remember their voice. But he remembered their laugh. Just like he knew he would.

Most of all, he remembered their warmth. The way they pressed up against him as they slept, or laid on top of him when they shifted. They were always warm. Just like it was now.

"You were right, Darlin'. This does feel nice."

[breezysuffers]

hc that vincent became fluent in french to annoy for william and speaks it when he gets mad sometimes. sam can understand most of it by now and can speak a little, but his accent is so shit he just doesn’t bother.

[abbey-rae]

nsfw: minors DNI

thinking about sam cumming in his pants, untouched, just from the pleasure of feeding on darlin’

[original-bookshelf]

Guy x Sam

Absolute crack ship, but this is something that has been spinning around in my head for the last few hours. Is this anything?

[darlin-collins]

"not sorry for loving you" but it's sam n Alexis

[definitelynuwonhere]

I didn’t need to make a poll cuz i do what i want, but i am here to give people what they want

NEXT GEN SHAWPACK HEADCANONS | Get to know edition

(I’ve rambled abt them before, but this is prolly more details, and some details were changed from the old post)

—

• Mia Hyacinth Shaw

-Named after his Mom, who I decided to call took to Mia. (Totally random, I just rlly like) Originally her name was suppose to be Gabriela, as an homage to Gabe, but then I realized it’d seem more meaningful if she were named after his mom, keeping a piece of her alive through this new era. Her middle name is to honor David and Angel’s favorite flower the hyacinth (I headcanon that was the flower Angel got David in that one vday special)

- Eldest twin by 3 minutes

- Is basically Angel in everything conceivable way cept’ her appearance, both twins look inexplicably like their father, not that Angel is complaining

-One thing she did inherit from David was being a natural born leader, often serving as the “mini alpha” in what Ash refers to as the “Pup-pack”

-One hell of a rollerblader, taking after their other parent, competing in tournaments, racking awards

• Callum Gabriel Shaw

- Named in honor of a certain childhood friend (Caelum) and middle ofc to honor Gabe

-Youngest twin, which he really likes to bring up sarcastically when losing petty fights “I’m younger be nice to me!”

- Is 100% just David in a child’s body, but he plays more of a follower role while his sister takes on the leading aspect of things.

-Has always been a great listener, even as an infant Angel and David have noticed him looking at them during conversations as if memorizing every piece of information being said

-The one between the two who takes a keen interest in his father’s security company, often begging David to take him with him to the office, asking his aunts and uncles about what they do

• Oliver James Talbot

-Asher really pushed for the second name just so he could call him ‘OJ’ as a nickname (And cuz Baabe was really into James Bond at the time, but they’ll never admit that. Only Ash gets to use that nickname tho, to most he’s just “Ollie” or “Jay” or “OLIVER JAMES.” To their other parent in moments of mischief.

-Is the eldest of 3, but you’d never guess because of how much taller his sister is

-Is one HELL of a dancer, he likes to say he doesn’t exercise but he could out dance anyone in the pack and that includes his uncle Milo

-Is on the Albinism spectrum, which resulted to him having white patches of hair across his head, that translates into his wolf form being one of the cutest and unique mix of white and brown

• Kelcee Talbot

-Affectionately called CeeCee by her parents (They like 2 letter sounding nicknames ig?!) yes the lack of second names were cuz of the OJ incident

-Takes after their other parent’s Type-A personality, which she wields like a champ. This also means she and her uncle David bond over itineraries and schedules during packing trips. He’s joked about hiring her as a secretary, but yk she took that seriously, going so far as to ask almost everyone in their pack for references that she handed to her uncle. (She was hired as soon as she was of age)

• August (Auggie) Talbot

-Youngest of ther talbot clan and of the pack, however probably the most independent out of all the pack kids.

-Aside from his immediate family members, Auggie is probably closest to Milo’s kid, Alyssa, whom he affectionately calls Lyss. They often bond of silence, taking quiet walks in the wood, climbing on trees only to sit on branches for hours with the occasional giggle here and there.

-Takes an interest in healing magic, often helping his uncle Sam take care of the cuts and bruises of his fellow young packmates

• Alyssa Marie Greer

-Middle name after her beloved grandmother, and Alyssa cuz it sounds freaking cool.

-No. 1 Fashionista, none of us are surprised

-Most intimidating out of all the kids to the point where she scares her parents, even if half the time she’s prolly zoning out. Only person who can actually get reactions out of her is Asher’s youngest, Auggie (No romance literally platonic soulmates)

-Likes archery. She started by practicing on her father’s old bow (Milo was on the archery team throughout college)

-Is thought assumed to be very close to tank cuz of their similar personalities but you wouldn’t know because if they’re in a room together it’d just complete silence

• Sean Riley Collins

-His name started off as a joke cuz it always annoyed me when ‘Shawn’ is spelled with Sean but I kept it cuz it makes me giggle. Middle name was Sam’s idea, deciding to give their son both their initials. (For context my Darlin’ oc’s name is Raegan)

-True to the Collin’s brand, Sean has unanimously been nicknamed as ‘Peace officer Collins’ or ‘Sheriff Collins’ often keeping his fellow young packmates in line, making sure to serve them the patented Collins Lecture

-He is also one ne hell of a baker and is often seen hanging around the kitchen with his uncle David during gatherings. Which the big man appreciates since neither of his children are particularly gifted in the kitchen

• Hugo Solaire

-Yes I took the name Hugo from Sofia the first but you can’t tell me it doesn’t fit.

-Is undeniably closest to the Collin’s being raised alongside him more often, but has met and spent plenty of time with the pack, and may or may not have a thing for the alpha’s daughter

-Theater kid. Has played prince charming in Into the Woods twice and will bring it up when provoked.

-Carries the same air of confidence his father had during his more frivolous years

-Takes a particular interest in investigator work, often listening in to sweetheart’s stories of ongoing cases, sometimes offering suggestions or asking questions (Got hooked up by Sweetheart and interned the moment he was of age)

[sweetlemongrove]

The same thing with Just Casually surviving a vampire attack. Why is that video after Quinn is in jail? HOW IS HE SENDING MERCENARIES FROM JAIL

Erik you're out of your mind, my guy.

There is NO way A Tsundere Valentine's Day takes place AFTER Werewolf Boyfriend Won't Shift For You.

For the love of gods please at least read your own transcripts 😭

Edit: since apparently there are people who haven't seen every time I've defended Erik's content output in reply to the anon confessions account 🙄: THIS IS NOT AN ACTUAL CRITICISM. This is /lh and /nsrs. I'm updating the yt playlist I have pinned.

[chimckenns]

“You’re beautiful.”

Darlin’ shook their head, rejecting the words. It’s logic, pure fact, that they’re anything but. They’re tainted. Dirty. Scarred. Beauty runs away when it sees them.

“I love you.”

Oh.

What could they say to that?

They felt their vision blur as tears welled up in their eyes, and they buried their head in Sam’s chest, nuzzling deeper into his embrace.

Rejecting that would mean…rejecting him.

And that’s something they couldn’t bring themself to do.

[themioka]

Ever since Sam admitted to hearing the others getting it on with their mates, you can’t convince me they haven’t accidentally butt-dialed each other before. Especially Sam and Darlin—those two are always too busy feeling each other up to notice they’ve accidentally called someone. They genuinely give Milo & Sweetheart a run for their money.

And god forbid it’s Asher who gets butt-dialed. The man won’t hang up right away—oh no. He’ll just sit there, listening in, every now and then he'll comment on what he's hearing, waiting to see how long it takes for someone to realize what they’ve done. And if he finally hangs up without being noticed? He’s not letting it go. He’ll immediately blow up their phone with the most unhinged, out-of-pocket texts until someone responds.

[https-collins]

I promise you, children are never the problem. If there’s a strained relationship between a parent and a child, nine times outta ten, the parents in the wrong.

For anyone who needed ta’ hear this today: I get you. You deserved better.

[kitheking]

sam telling vincent that he can hear the pack members fucking on vacation is SO FUNNY

sam calling vincent at 3am like “you’ll never believe what david is doing to his mate next door” 😭😭