#Zephyr Hernandez

[palettepainter]

ZOOT COUSINS DOODLE DUMP!! Lazer and Penny themed!! Sorry this one took a while, I ended up coming up with some awesome ideas on the Muppet server I'm on thanks to the help of my friends so it took me a bit to decide which doodles to post now and what to develop later

Brief lil notes on each drawing

1)Before he perused music and eventually became a DJ Lazer had a part time job working in a hair dressers his father frequented. Lazer thought about perusing it as a permanent career, but ultimately his heart was set on loud, heavy music. He helped Zephyr and Liv dye their hair when they expressed interest in trying it out

2-3)the twins as kids. Gavin (aka Lazer) has always been the more extroverted and outgoing of the two, with Penny pre her transition being the more withdrawn, quiet and antisocial one. Naturally this made Penny a target for bullying at school, which lead to Lazer getting into scuffles with classmates when standing up for her.

This was a factor that lead to Penny becoming so blunt and honest with her opinions after her transition, gaining the confidence to speak out when she sees something that she believes or is wrong, and why it is Lazer and her - despite their differences - are as close as they are

4-7) The twins's dad Carlos became close friends with Tina before his career as a presenter took off and before he became a farther, which meant that the twins would often be dragged along on trips to New Orleans when Carlos was in town visiting, which meant they were kind of forced to hang out with Teeth from an early age. Lazer and Teeth didn't become friends until later down the line when the two had started to flourish in their music careers (as a teen Teeth found Lazer to be a bit overbearing for his shyer self), but him and Penny became surprisingly understanding of each other. As teens both Teeth and Penny struggled to talk with their parents about certain things (Teeth for his dreams about music and Penny being in the closest about being trans), so overtime grew to become better at talking to each other and being their to support the other

After Penny's transition she was very nervous to see Teeth again after so long, especially given how much she had changed since they were kids. But it didn't take long for the two to hit it off as though nothing had changed and no time had passed! To this day Penny thinks of Teeth as one of her closest friends outside of family

8)Doodles of the goobers. I love Doddie's hair, drawing it all flowy is fun! Also I had an urge to draw her in Yor's iconic red jumper from Spy Family. I feel like it'd suit her! Lazer loves his pretty girlfriend very much

Doddie belongs to @posies-and-bundles

9-10) Lazer is a dad!! During the rise in his career when he began to properly grow in popularity, Lazer was getting stressed and burnt out from the workload. He had heard pets had calming affects on anxiety and stress, so brought what he believed was a kitten...turns out no, he hadn't brought a kitten. When Dubz kept growing, and especially when she sprouted wings one random day, Lazer discovered that Dubz wasn't just an ordinary pet and was more likely some weird creature like Animal. Que his panicked realisation of sudden parenthood:

"Welp guess this kid is my responsibility....oh my god- this kid is MY responsibility!!-"

Despite his panic and stress, the restless nights and anxiety, Lazer quickly grows attached to his weird little hairy baby and vice versa. He sought out support from Penny and Floyd (he and Floyd became good friends as kids), the latter of whom offered some pretty good advice for handling bizarre baby creatures, and Lazer later named her Dubz. Penny insisted she needed an actual name, so Lazer then changed it to Dubstep Gabrielle Hernandez. He wuvs his daughter so much he's such a girl dad, he takes Dubz to the shack often so Dubz can have playdates with Lottie

[choicesficwriterscreations]

EVENT INFO PRIZE WINNERS

BLADES OF LIGHT & SHADOW

A Meadow Affair| Mal Volari x F!MC x Nia Ellarious - @storyofmychoices 🏳️‍🌈

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

You Love It When I'm Bad | Blaine Hayes x M!MC - @judeschoices🔥18+ 🏳️‍🌈

IMMORTAL DESIRES

Snow in Crimson, Starlight in Gold (Series) | M!Cas Harlow x M!Gabe Adalhard x NB!MC - @aria-ashryver Chapters 31 and 32 18+ 🏳️‍🌈

Whatever You Say, President Adalhard (Pt. 1) | F!Cas Harlow x F!Gabe - @aria-ashryver Ⓜ️🏳️‍🌈

OPEN HEART

Aubrey | Ethan Ramsey & F!MC - @inlocusmads 🏳️‍🌈

A Family Affair | Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter 🏳️‍🌈

Get it Off Your Chest | Bryce Lahela x M!MC, Keiki Lahela - @peonyblossom 🏳️‍🌈

High Score | OH F!MC x F!OC - @jerzwriter 🏳️‍🌈

New Wave, New Time | Bryce Lahela x M!MC - @mydemonsdrivealimo 🏳️‍🌈

Pride Through the Years | OH F!MC - @coffeeheartaddict2 🏳️‍🌈

Realisation | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC, F!OC - @coffeeheartaddict2 🏳️‍🌈

With Pride | Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter 🏳️‍🌈

THE ROYAL ROMANCE

Coronation Tribulation | Capt. Kings Guard x Crown Prince - @angelasscribbles 🏳️‍🌈

In Your Room (Series) | Leo Rys x Drake Walker - @angelasscribbles Chapter 12: Happily Ever After 🏳️‍🌈

CROSSOVER FICS

Répondez,S'il Vous Plaît! | Immortal Desires / It Lives | Multiple Pairings - @aallotarenunelma 🏳️‍🌈

Répondez,S'il Vous Plaît Part 2 (AU Series) | Multiple Pairings - @aallotarenunelma 🏳️‍🌈

We've Always Been There | Guinevere / The Elementalists | Guinevere, Zephyr Hernandez x Elementalists F!MC - @inlocusmads 🏳️‍🌈 Thank you to all who participated in our 2023 Pride Bingo Event!

[platonic-pals-punchout]

The Elementalists (video game) | Your Turn To Die (video game)

Zephyr Hernandez & the MC:

The Elementalists is a mobile visual novel, meaning there are a lot of choices that you need to pay gems for. Oftentimes you’ll get a choice to do something with any one of the romancable characters that you have to spend gems on, but instead of how these games normally go (you can choose to spend gems on someone or be dismissive of them and go sit in a corner alone for free), the free option is to hang out with Zeph! That’s awesome because 1) canon aro-ace rep and 2) he’s the best one of the Pend Pals anyways. My point here is that the default in the game is for him and the player to be best friends who hang out all the time! And they have a great dynamic, sort of that two person sitcom setup neither of them are really the straightman in comedic situations. They help each other through tough times and always have one another’s backs. We could all use a friend like Zeph!

Joe Tazuna & Sara Chidouin:

Besties, Joe and Sara are the first 2 on screen, and I'm pretty sure it's Canon that Joe made Sara more confident (iirc)? They are incredibly close, and Joe is pretty good at cheering her up. Also Joe waited for presumably literal HOURS, until it was nighttime, for Sara to get out of school just so they could walk back home together.

[reveluving]

I can't have a single moment of peace playing The Elementalists, knowing there won't be any updates or sequels for it once I finish all three books like

WHEN ELSE CAN I HAVE MOMENTS LIKE THESE WITH BECKETT “I KNOW HOW TO TANGO” HARRINGTON, CHOICES? WHEN?

[theclassycandy]

BONUS:

IMPORTANT NOTE - THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK IN IMAGE EIGHT IS NOT MINE. ALL CREDITS OF THE ART GO TO @888vampires ON INSTAGRAM

A/N: Hey guys I’m back on my elementalists brainrot!! So I know that there’s some difference in my headcanons again - like that my mc (Anna) makes art and posts it on social media as a hobby and that she’s a double major (idk what subjects yet). And Atlas grew up in a Slavic country (I’m thinking the Czech Republic) but making little stories about them is part of my livelihood now! Yes, these are purposefully set in 2020 (no covid in this au ofc) because I wanted this thread in particular to be set when they just started their junior year. These were really fun to make! I know that I have a horrendous track record when it comes to making a series so I’m probably won’t make a twitter AU one but I might do more! Please tell me if you enjoyed this and would like to see more! Reblogs and like really help out and comments make my day! 

[broke-n-choiceless]

Not me thinking about fraternal twins! Elementalists MC and Atlas because of my own cool brother.

• The conditions of their birth stay the same: Sun-Att, Moon-Att born at the same times after midnight separated for safety etc.

• But you can bet your ass that M! Atlas would be waaaaay more protective of you as a Fem! MC.

• Like yeah eventually you becomes strong enough to hold your own and to hell with traditional gender roles.

• But Atlas can’t help it. When he sees how close you and whichever LI you chose have grown he can’t help the “over-protective brotherly stare.”

• The mirror incident would prob freak you out a lot more because it’s a GUY who looking back at you as a girl in the bathroom and you might have screamed and threw a toothpaste tube once.

• When you two finally meet Atlas is a little more physically affectionate than a same gender Atlas. His actions are awkward but warm and nice. He gives headpats because he’s likely taller and maybe teases you, his sister, about it a bit.

• He almost jumps into your thief game when you get attacked by the possessed player and actually hugs you after.

• M Atlas has FOR SURE cornered your LI and threatened them in the classic “if you hurt them I’ll rearrange your brains” kind of way and would be especially threatening to Beckett and Griffin.

• When M Atlas teaches you (FeMC) things like the waterbreather spell or stealth lessons he tries to be harsh but can’t help but soften up a bit and be just a little more concerned if you’re struggling or discomforted.

SPOILER WARNING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT PLAYED OR FINISHED ELEMENTALISTS SKIP TO THE NEXT BLOCK OF BOLD BLUE TEXT

• in the final battle against the Dread he legit has a “head empty, no thought, only protect sister” moment and physically jumps in front of a spell instead of deflecting it with magic.

• develops respect and approval of your LI when they stand up to Raife and even takes a second to say so which makes you and LI go “That’s what it took?!”

SPOILER OVER READ ON.

•M! Atlas eventually develops this protective kind of hug with a hand on the back of his sisters (your) head. He lets you lay your head on his shoulder.

• He tolerates your teasing a little more. Lets you, Shreya and Aster dress him up and something OTHER than his black jacket more often.

• M! Atlas has a harder time opening up to the other but an easier time opening up to you when your alone. There’s just something about having a sister that softens his edges.

[playchoicesconfessions]

Sent by @ryuuisnotpresent

'its always jarring to see major character sprites being reused in other books. especially in that one scene in queen b where zeph just randomly shows up, plus the t editor thomas being changed to robbie in it lives beneath (or vice versa depending on which one came out first)'

POSTS/CONFESSIONS DO NOT REFLECT MOD'S PERSONAL OPINIONS!

[sunnyshiftyy]

That first one would def be any mc in any book, just saying.

Atlas coming in strong with the good advice. Also Aster, we love you ♥

[enby-ernhardt]

Hi! How do you think Pend Pals going camping would go?

I think they’d do pretty well :)

Atlas has lived off the land their whole life, so they know what stuff is good to eat, what can be used in medicines, and why you should stay the heck away from that plant, lest you spend the next few days puking rainbows. (“that’s not as fun as it sounds, dude”)

Griffin knows most of that stuff too, but without the colourful stories that accompany it. He’s also the best at finding firewood, and somehow makes the coziest campfire, even though that’s something you can usually measure.

Aster knows which trees are the best for shelter, and which ones are good for climbing, but it’s not really necessary because the trees will let her know if there’s any danger nearby.

Beckett, however, absolutely hates it. It’s one thing to read about camping in books, it’s another thing to actually do it. His eyes are itching, the tents are tiny, and he could be studying for class instead. Oh, but was that a moss-eared tree rabbit? He has to get a closer look! If anyone is going to get into trouble out here, it’s him, because he got hyper focused on something and didn’t see the danger.

Shreya doesn’t really see the appeal in it either, but she’s not going to complain. She does have a few things to make it easier, like a sleeping bag that’s almost as comfortable as the beds at Pendergast.

Zeph and MC are more in the middle. They’re don’t have any super impressive camping skills, but they’re not terrible either. Although, they are the ones with the best snacks and the best ghost stories.

[meindraws]

The Elementalists :: Zephyr Hernandez

@choicescocappreciationweek Day 1

[holystxne]

Hey, sorry I’ve been MIA for a little while but GUYS look what just came through my email this morning!! It’s missing Beckett hours all over again, sigh. Every little details are so perfect, I might die. Brb let me cry myself to sleep thinking about my nerdass fictional boyfriend.

If it isn’t Mr. Harrington himself looking all cute.

I commissioned this masterpiece from @flynncakess / @papercut-victim, once again thank you! <333

[palettepainter]

Have some random Zoot cousins headcannons cuz I'm bored and I have no clue when or how to show these headcannons off

-So semi inspired by the 2015 show, because I love the idea of Sam getting dorky crushes on people who are total opposites to him, but I think the idea of Sam having a small crush on Zephyr is cute. Zephyr is outgoing, confident, classy, chilled and flirty, most of which Sam isn't. This probably happens long after Zephyr left Muppets Tonight to persue her own career, but before her and Clifford got back together. Zephyr has no idea Sam had a crush on her because his flirting is so stiff/awkward that she never understood he was flirting (or trying to)

-Happens after the events of Hired Sparky, but Liv learns to speak a few different languages after she starts working with the band. She already knows how to speak bits of Portuguese and Cuban Spanish, but after working at the studio for a few months she picks up Swedish to try and speak with Chef better. He gives her tips over her lunch break

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-Liv is terrified witless of heights. She can more or less handle airplanes, since she knows she's safe within the plane, but if she was to do something like rock climbing she'd politely, and very insistently decline

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-I can't remember the name of the video, but the Mayhem did a guess the song by it's lyric video, and there's one part where Zoot is sleeping against Teeth. It's super cute! So I like to think that all the Zoot cousins will instinctively lean against a surface or person when they're especially sleepy

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-Raph does modelling at a local art school, he's very body comfortable, advocate for denim shorts and crop tops

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-Penny, Raph and Zoot are the only cousins who smoke (though Penny doesn't smoke anything other cigarettes and only when she's especially stressed). Laser tried a cigarette once from peer pressure and coughed for ten minutes, he's never touched one since. Zephyr and Liv have never smoked in their lives

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-I have no idea when I'm going to get the chance to show these off since they're so random, but I made full names for the cousins, they might change later:

Olivia (Liv) Mayfield Grayson / Zephyr Francine Smith / Raph Lopes Riberio / Penny Colette Hernandez / Gavin (Laser) Matthias Hernandez

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-Penny and Laser are the only cousins to grow up with a single parent, their dad. Nothing bad happened to their mother, their father and her were just never married before they where born

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-Laser is the one who gives peoples the most nicknames

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-As well as being a DJ who plays a lot at gigs, Laser knows how to play the bass and drums. He taught Penny how to play the drums when she was in her late teens to help her try and channel her anger on something creative. Penny these days doesn't really play so much anymore but she can still drum out a decent solo

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-Due to his job that requires him to play a lot at raves and night clubs, both very noisy environments, and his time when he was learning how to play the drums, Laser's hearing can be pretty bad at times. It's not so bad that he's deaf, but it's not as sharp as it was before he became a DJ

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-All the Zoot cousins have a weird power that they can't explain. Zoot's we've seen in Muppets Mayhem but as for the others, Liv has "Spidey sense", though she's somewhat oblivious to it. Whenever she dodges something she otherwise wouldn't have seen coming she kinda blacks out and goes on auto pilot, before blinking back to reality. Zephyr has the ability to censor swears by standing near people who happen to be swearing, a little black box appears over their mouth with a pairing beep and everything. Lasers power is Onomatopoeia, he can make comical 'BAM/YEAH/BOOM's appear behind him like a comic (if anyone points this out Laser plays dumb cuz he finds it funny). Penny is a telepath and can talk to people in their head. And Raph can teleport, like Liv this is also something he's kind of unaware of. Sometimes he'll fall asleep on the sofa, and find himself in his bed when he wakes up, or he'll think about food, blink, and then he'll be in the kitchen. Raph, as well as the rest of the cousins, have learnt to not question their bizarre powers

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-All of the cousins are flexible. Liv took up gymnastics as a hobby during school, she picks it back up again when she starts working with the Muppets. Laser knows how to break dance so naturally he's got to have a lot of upper body strength and know how to do sudden flips and spins. Zephyr is a dance teacher and so does routine stretches for warm ups before and after her classes. Raph does yoga and meditation as a hobby. Penny tried meditation for a bit but found out boxing was a better stress reliever for her, she does stretches as warm ups

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-There aren't many people on the Muppets which the Zoot cousins hate, but Penny isn't too found of Rizzo and Pepe

[choicesficwriterscreations]

✒️= Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨= Fanart Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+

June 2023

BLADES OF LIGHT AND SHADOW

A Meadow Affair | Mal Volari x F!MC x Nia Ellarious - @storyofmychoices

CRIMES OF PASSION

New York, June 2014 ✒️ | Trystan Thorne, F!MC - @inlocusmads

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

You Love It When I'm Bad ✒️Ⓜ️🔥| Blaine Hayes x M!MC - @judeschoices

GUINEVERE / THE ELEMENTALISTS

We've Always Been There✒️ | Guinevere, Zephyr Hernandez x Elementalists F!MC - @inlocusmads

IMMORTAL DESIRES

Snow in Crimson, Starlight in Gold (Series) | m!Cas Harlow x m!Gabe Adalhard x NB!MC - @aria-ashryver Chapters 31 and 32 ✒️Ⓜ️

IMMORTAL DESIRES / IT LIVES

Répondez,S'il Vous Plaît! ✒️| Multiple Pairings - @aallotarenunelma

Répondez,S'il Vous Plaît ! 2 ✒️| Multiple Pairings - @aallotarenunelma

OPEN HEART

Aubrey ✒️| Ethan Ramsey & F!MC - @inlocusmads

A Family Affair ✒️| Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter

New Wave, New Time ✒️| Bryce Lahela x M!MC - @mydemonsdrivealimo

Pride Through the Years ✒️| OH F!MC - @coffeeheartaddict2

With Pride ✒️🎨| Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter

THE ROYAL ROMANCE

Cinderfella's Adventures in Cordonia (Series) | Liam Rys x M!MC - @justcallmefox89 Chapter 15 ✒️

Coronation Tribulation | Capt. Kings Guard x Crown Prince - @angelasscribbles

The Crown & The Shield (Series) | Constantine Rys x Jackson Walker - @angelasscribbles Chapter 2: Discord Chapter 3: Blessing in Disguise

In Your Room (Series) | Leo Rys x Drake Walker - @angelasscribbles Chapter 10: Let's Get Married Chapter 11: Oh Mother

[platonic-pals-punchout]

WELCOME TO PLATONIC PALS PUNCHOUT!

If Saturday cartoons taught us anything it’s that The Power Of Friendship is the ultimate weapon that can defeat any obstacle! But can it defeat…other friendships!? 

This tournament pits Dynamic Duo vs Dynamic Duo to see who has the Ultimate Friendship. They will do this by punching other pairs in the face winning polls!

We are currently running Round 1, Part 2. If you don't see your guys, don't worry: Part 3 is coming next, or check out the image for Part 1! Round 1 Part 2 is over! Congrats to the winners! Round 1 Part 0 will come after a break - I'll be out of town for a while, but I'll set it up as soon as I get home!

Tied polls will perform the "befriend your enemy" trope and team up! They need to be within 1% of each other to qualify as a tie.

[Part 1 matchups image] [Part 2 matchups image]

Links to polls:

Annie & Garcello vs Mollymauk Tealeaf & Yasha Nydoorin

Chad Cola & Deuu Dino vs Doug Eiffel & Hera

Roronoa Zoro & Sanji vs Link & Sidon

Lady Mary Crawley & Tom Branson vs Denji & Power

Rei Suwa & Kazuki Kurusu vs Mango & Brash

Ikki Igarashi & Vice vs The Doctor & Donna Noble

Thomas & Percy vs Bakugou Katsuki & Kirishima Eijirou

Marinette Dupain Cheng & Alya Césaire vs Ash & Pikachu

Keefe Sencen & Fitz Vacker vs John Doe & Arthur Lester

JD & Turk vs Rui Kamishiro & Mizuki Akiyama

Batman & Robin vs Juno Steel & Rita

Zephyr Hernandez & the MC (“Eli Russel”) vs Joe Tazuna & Sara Chidouin

Demoman (Tavish Finnegan) & Soldier (Jane Doe) vs Optimus Prime & Ratchet

Sir Fitzroy Maplecourt & Argonaut Keene vs Kazuma Kiryu & Goro Majima

Chris Redfield & Jill Valentine vs Alex Rider & Tom Harris

Megamind & Minion vs Kirby & King Dedede

Good luck to everyone!

👉Absolutely DO NOT comment things like “These characters are totally dating!” This is an aro-safe space & insisting that 2 characters someone sees as platonic are ~actually dating~ is cruel. If you genuinely believe someone cheated & submitted an unqualified duo, DM or send me an ask. (Also: characters who date after a long friendships are allowed if emphasis is on the friendship)

(Note: I will NOT be going out of my way to organize every single piece of propaganda, bc that is WAY too much work. However, I will reblog all propaganda that comes to my attention, & I will answer all propaganda asks.)

Shameless self-plug: if you like my me, please check out my [YouTube channel] where I do art & science education, or my [Warriors/art tumblr]. You can also donate to [my ko-fi] to help me afford my meds & food. Thank you!!

[reveluving]

the highlight of his day

summary: Maintaining academic excellence may be Beckett’s top priority, but he'll always make time for the person who matters most to him.

pairing: beckett harrington x f!mc (written as ‘you’, no name usage) 

warnings: fluff, NSFW due to brief mentions of explicit sexual content, so minors DNI!, post-canon/Junior year

a/n: after my recent post, I thought this was the best way to channel my sadness! this is written in a reader insert-style, so it can be you or your OC as the MC we know! I just want y’all to join this Harrington love fest with me lol and don’t forget to leave some sugar! ᐠ( ᐛ )ᐟ

» fancy reading another choices fic? check out my m.list!

disclaimer! this is a submission for:

‘CFWC Naughty & Nice’ by @choicesficwriterscreations​ with the prompts (Nice); "My favorite part of the day is seeing your face." & Coffee Shop.

‘Picktober: Choices October Challenge’ by @choicesmonthlychallenge​ using the prompts (Flufftober); Blushing & Promises.

'"I'll make it up to you." He whispered, his lips hovering over yours. There was so much devotion in his words and while you were flattered by his reassurance, you wanted to take your chance to do the same.' ;

“So, there are mermaids down here?” Much like the rest of the group, one of them was in awe at the fact that one; the chances of seeing merfolks around are low but never zero and two; the view overlooking the crystal-clear lake. The sunlight filtering in and reflecting from the bridge produced a scenic glow, much like the effects of the Golden Hour potion was tasked with just two years ago. 

He held onto that memory so dearly, and it wasn't only because of the extra credit he earned. 

No, it was the company and the moment itself.

Beckett shook his head as soon as he felt his face getting warmer at the thought. Instead, he refocused on the group of freshmen he was chaperoning. The way they marveled at the picturesque scenery and pointed at the striking corals below them had him puffing up with pride. They were also hoping to spot a shimmery fin swimming by. But he had to admit, even after years of being in Penderghast, the view was like no other. It gave passersby a brief sense of calm as they go about their day. 

So far, the tour was going pretty well; from his first-ever warning of the school’s statue and its constant lookout for Atuneless intruders to the school's high-end gallery that could give famous museums worldwide a run for their money. He wanted the tour to be exciting just as it was informative. 

“Yes, though even sightings of them remain rare. Not even the ones who have been here their entire academic years were lucky enough to see them, given the merpeople’s suspicion of mankind’s reputation for exploitation and the like.” Beckett responded with ease. 

“Have you seen a mermaid, Mr Harrington?” He expected the question but definitely not the title he was given, though he tried not to show his surprise over it. He thought about the question for a moment, their curiosity piquing as seconds passed. He fought a smile, recalling the day Pend Pal hung out by the lake when they were blessed with the rare opportunity. 

“I have. Just a glimpse of its tail but a one-of-a-kind experience nonetheless.” He didn’t bother mentioning the time they were lucky enough to visit Lake Tempetua thanks to Zeph and his bucket list. He may love the limelight for his achievements but he’d rather save himself the time. This was about Penderghast, after all, "So, there may be a chance that one of you might see, too. And please, don't call me Mr Harrington. I can assure you that my 20th Birthday is only months away." They all chuckled. 

If it wasn’t for Pend Pals, he would’ve never realized that his dry or witty humour, as some would put it, was what made Beckett… well, Beckett.

“Shall we proceed?” The tour continued with them crossing the bridge, their chatters growing louder when they soon realized they were heading to the stadium. But rather than being in awe of the sport or even the stadium itself, some had other priorities.

“I heard one of their Earth-Att's really really hot.” Beckett couldn't drown out the remark, unfortunately. Not especially when they shrilled in excitement right after. Still, he had seen this coming the second he thought of bringing them to the stadium. 

Tuneless or not, jocks would always be the it-subject to swoon after, it seemed. And by the same clique who didn't understand personal space. His personal space, no less. They stopped trying eventually, seeing how showed zero to no reaction to their attempts or were silenced by his well-known glare, but that didn't mean they'd stopped giving him the eye from time to time. 

At least the stadium truly exceeded the entire group’s expectations, with their oohs and ahhs and Beckett’s new favourite ‘it’s even bigger than the one in Gildegraive!’. He had a hunch that the tour was going to derail from its purpose for a while, and frankly, he didn’t mind because he, too, had his own motives for coming here. With the underclassmen more focused on the arena's interior, Beckett took his chance. Though, it didn't take long for his sharp eyes to find the one person he's been dying to see for months now. 

The Sun-Att. 

His Sun-Att.

In the middle of the arena, there you stood, next to Zeph as he animatedly talked over the players standing before him. Most likely about their progress or even new tactics for future matches. Griffin, too, chipping in whenever necessary or if Zeph had missed something along the way. Beckett knew he had no chance of turning back, seeing how he naturally was able to spot you right away and honestly, he didn’t mind it one bit. 

Beckett and the group were only a few steps away from the team when you, Zeph and Griffin gave your final words and called it a day. Considering how Zeph and Griffin had blocked you from noticing the newcomers, you were about to walk with those who dispersed in the other direction when Zeph pulled you back to his side by your shoulders.

“Look who’s here,” He grinned, “Seems like B-Boy couldn’t wait to see you any longer, and he brought company. Loads of them.”

You blinked, preparing to ask what he had meant when you finally noticed the new set of company. You were really ever able to scan through their faces before beaming at the sight of the tour guide himself. You approached the group with a bounce in your step, with Griffin and Zeph following closely.

“Beckett!” Just having you in front of him had easily become the highlight of his day. No amount of calls, phone or video-wise could ever top being in your presence in itself. No matter how many times he’s glared at his sister for teasing him of missing you whenever he was seen zoning out during their family vacation, they both knew she was right. Hell, even their parents had caught wind of it.

“So, a Sun-Att, I hear?” Beckett choked on his soup, widening his eyes at his mother’s question. His parents were clearly delighted, and he didn’t know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. Probably both, because they were already joining the teasing train with Katrina from then on. 

Still, he meant what he said about bringing you with him to his travels one day, though he has yet to bring up meeting his family. Not yet, at least. For now, he was going to make up for lost time. None of you had the time to see each other since your return just days ago, with him being appointed by Professor Englund with the new students and you helping your team out with early preparations.

“I see you’ve made some new friends,” You peered over his shoulder, waving back at them as they finally realised who you were. If the way he greeted you with your name in a much softer tone didn’t give it away, then the symbol on your jersey definitely did, “It’s not every day we see the Beckett Harrington coming here willingly, other than to watch us win the championships.”

He playfully rolled his eyes.

“So, to what do we owe the pleasure?” 

“Well, I was just telling the freshmen about Penderghast’s continuous success in the leagues.”

“Yup, five times in a row, and hopefully it doesn’t end there!” Unbeknownst to Griffin, his toothy grin not only had ‘the clique’ squealing amongst themselves, but even the boys were extremely pumped just by the thought of being in the team. You've made room for Zeph to join, or rather, take your place in the conversation. While you love the game with your heart and soul, you knew Griffin and Zeph were better at marketing it. 

Hey, they were the ones who convinced you into joining the team, after all!

Soon, you were shoulder-to-shoulder with Beckett, minus the height difference, speaking to one another without looking away from the associating parties. 

“I meant what I said,” He raised his eyebrows questioningly, glancing at you from the corner of his eye, “Seeing you here. I know we haven’t had the time, even though we’re both in the same building.”

“Hey, none of that.” He stopped you, “I should’ve at least stopped by your room as soon as I got here, but Professor Englund came to me the last minute and I—”

“Beckett,” You placed your hand on his bicep, running it up and down as a way to comfort him, “How about we both take the blame? It’s not even our first day and I’d rather not spend the precious time I have with my boyfriend talking about whose fault it is.”

He chuckled, crunching the turf under his shoes idly.

“Fine, fine. We can save the headache for topics like Shreya’s endless plans with Serene and Sublime.”

“Or Professor Englund’s class, in a nutshell.” You both shared a laugh, forgetting your surroundings momentarily when you caught a new student pointing at something up top to his friend. You looked up in wonder, only to realise that they were so entranced by your familiar. Butterball had been gliding near the roof’s opening, where he basked in the sun since the end of practice rather than returning to the ether. 

Might as well make new friends, right?

“Butterball, come here, boy!” You raised your hand, wiggling your fingers at the lumian in an effort to grab his attention. The majestic serpentine stopped dead in his tracks, perking up when he realized it was you calling his name. His trill was loud enough to echo throughout the arena before diving headfirst towards your group. You’ve briefly forgotten that matured familiars weren’t common around campus, let alone a mega-evolved one like Butterball until the freshmen reacted apprehensively at his actual size and lightning speed. Some gasped while others tried to hide behind one another, though none of them fled, seeing how even Beckett wasn't moving.

As expected, Butterball had targeted Beckett, circling him from the bottom up before stopping right in front of him. Half of them staggered and swayed, unexpecting the gust of wind from his rapid moves.

“Hello to you too.” Beckett chuckled, returning his greeting with a couple of pets on the head. The coos released by your companion had brought the cautious students at ease, approaching him with less skepticism, "Everyone, meet Butterball. Her familiar.” He introduced the creature to them before motioning to you.

Butterball's feathers shook in excitement, nudging his head into the closest set of hands for pets. His cat-like behaviour instantly won their hearts, with some wanting to get a turn at giving him head scratches while the rest returned to Zeph and Griffin, eager to know more about the upcoming tryouts. 

"Do you mind if I borrow you for a sec?" Beckett raised his brows, more so intrigued than suspicious before calling out to them to take five. With their attention elsewhere, you slipped your hand into his, fingers intertwining before dragging him to the side of the bleachers. The spot wasn't far from the students' peripheral vision but enough for some sort of privacy. 

He opened his mouth in hopes of asking if everything was alright when you crashed your lips against his. You heard his breath hitched but he returned the gesture just as quick, only for you to break the kiss before he could even deepen it.

Your forwardness was not expected, as evidenced by his wide eyes. But with this newfound spot, he thought 'fuck it'. Remaining professional may be his top priority but he only had so much self-control. He caught you by surprise when he took a hold of your hands, pulling you in for a longer, much more passionate kiss. Your hands rested on his chest, feeling up the familiar material of his blazer while his very own held onto your hips. The second you felt his tongue prodding your bottom lip, your caresses turned to grips, slightly creasing his lapel in the process.

Upon hearing your little whines, he pulled away, resting his forehead against yours. Even with what was happening just a few feet away from you, the feeling of being in his arms after so long was too good to ignore. 

"What time will your practice end?" His eyes remained closed, fearing that he'd lose you just by opening them. 

"Uh… Around five, I think. Why?" 

"I'll make it up to you." He whispered, his lips hovering over yours. There was so much devotion in his words and while you were flattered by his reassurance, you wanted to take your chance to do the same.

"Beckett, my favorite part of the day is seeing your face. The second I saw you here, I immediately forgot how tired I was!" Your hands slipped upwards, wrapping your arms around his neck to be closer to him than you thought possible, "Just having you by my side is already a treat in itself, no matter where we are or what we do."  

That’s what he love about you, amongst other reason, that is. How easy you were able to decipher your feelings into words and how he hopes to do the same for you. He may have his difficulties every once in a while but as a Harrington, you knew he wasn't going to back down from a challenge, and that is what you love about him.

"Then I'll make sure we'll make the most of it," He promised, "I'll stop by your room at six, get dressed by then." 

"Oh, bossy, aren't you?" You teased him, only to gape at his defense.

"And not once have I heard you complain about it," He leaned in, whispering in your ear, "Not especially when we're in bed," It was your turn to look away, knowing he had a smirk on his face when you failed to respond, "So obedient whenever I tell you to take your clothes off, having an absolute beauty lay underneath me." 

"Beckett…" You gulped, always taken aback by this side of him.

"You have my word." The meaningful smile on his face was hard to resist, and just as you savoured the moment, Zeph's voice rang out.

"Hey, lovebirds! Sorry to interrupt but the captain's gonna need his star player ASAP!" You and Beckett looked at each other before sharing a laugh, your face growing hot whereas Beckett was no different, clearing his throat as if it was going to help with the way he blushed.

"After you." Ever the gentleman. You thanked him with a playful curtsy and headed back to the group, your boyfriend tagging along seconds after. The knowing looks on Griffin and Zeph's faces accompanied by the giggles and oohs of the freshmen had you wishing you could use your Super Speed spell and get the heck out of there. 

"Right, I hope you all learned a lot about Thief and had fun with Butterball but we should really continue," Beckett stroked the lumian's cheek, only to call your name, "Do you mind if we visit the Sun-Att Room before we conclude our tour? Just so they know what it looks like on the inside." 

He's definitely not trying to show you off.

"Be my guest! I'll let Atlas and Dean Swan know about it, just in case," You showed him an 'okay' sign before waving with Griffin and Zeph as the group departed, "Welcome to Penderghast, by the way!" 

"So… Mind telling me where we're going?" It’s been hours since the tour and just ten minutes since Beckett’s arrival at your doorstep. You were just about ready when he knocked on your door, opening it to find Beckett offering you a single Dreamshade flower. 

The number of times this man has made you feel fuzzy should not be healthy at this point. 

"Why spoil the surprise when I can just bring you there?" He turned the knob that led to Penn Square, filling you with anticipation as to what he had in mind. Walking hand in hand, you took in your surroundings; from Aster���s shop to the local bookstore, plus the familiar faces you’ve passed by. As the turn you both took became apparent, you turned to him in excitement. 

“Are we going where I think we’re going?” As if the universe heard you, you and Beckett coincidentally reached your destination; Cafe Sirene. The very coffee shop that held both your favorite treats and valuable memories. 

“Surprised?” 

“Not at all,” He held the door open for you, joining you to greet the staff behind the counter. Both of you ordered the usual; a slice of Raspberry Reverie and some hot chocolate before moving over to the window seat. 

“Have you stopped by the shop since we last saw each other?” He asked you before taking a sip of his drink.

“I did once! Atlas and I were craving something sweet and we just bought tons to try at home,” Hearing you talk about your time with your family was always thrilling. The sparkle in your eyes as you recalled them one by one. Stroganoff Sundays with Atlas and your mother, movie nights with foster parents, lazy days with Butterball and Navi. It was the least you deserve, considering the hardships you had gone through since your first year, “But y’know, it doesn’t beat coming here with you.”

He rubbed the back of his neck upon hearing your confession.

“But what about you? Anything interesting happened while you were in France?”

“Well, if you think visiting over five art galleries within two days is interesting, then sure,” He shrugged nonchalantly, only to hide his smile behind the cup, “But, personally, I’d say your beauty is just as mesmerizing as the art I’ve seen there.”

None of you had the time to react when you heard a chorus of squeals and giggles coming from the kitchen. Both of you turned to the source of the sound, only to find a handful of the staff, including the chef, eavesdropping behind the door. Seeing your eyes on them, they retreated, with one of them even let out a small, high-pitched scream. You hid your face, only to peek through your fingers and see Beckett covering his mouth, sharing your embarrassment. He looked anything but annoyed though, and with his free hand, he interlaced his fingers with yours.

“Let’s just eat, shall we?” You nodded, and the shyness you both had slowly disappeared. Your conversation went on smoothly as you fed each other the cake, all while watching the sunset and returning to your dorm with big smiles and high hopes for the future together.

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» gorgeous rose divider by the amazing @firefly-graphics ♡

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It’s Asexual Awareness Week!

Ok so this is my first Ace Week so I thought I’d show some appreciation to some aro and aspec characters :) 

First up is Zeph Hernandez, a true aroace king! He’s into people “friendically” (a term that I absolutely adore) 💚🤍🖤💜🤍🖤

Then Myra Khandaar, an unconfirmed aro and/or ace but I think this screenshot confirms it all 💜🤍🖤

And she wears ace colours! (I low key want her sweater)

I’m giving a special mention to Rory Silva because they are hinted to be demisexual/romantic (see this post I made a while ago) and they are awesome!💗

So yeah, happy Ace Week everyone!☺️ 💜🤍🖤