#also I think it’s very funny to have just given winny long hair and called it a day

[polychromaic]

returning after a few ages with more winny pilgrim art, except this time it’s tboy swag he/she Ramon/a Flowers 🔥

[azalea-bee]

9 + 12 for all ur ocs (or any combo of them!)

yippee hi again!! :D also i’m putting their pronouns in here too bc i find it helpful when there’s a lot of ocs to keep track of sjdhdj

9. do they identify with any specific labels (regressor, flip, pet regressor, etc.)?

emrys (he/him)- he is winnie’s caregiver! even though his lion shift is very similar to regression, i don’t think he would think of it in that way so he wouldn’t call himself a flip :]

cassia (he/she)- she’s a babysitter cg type, although i don’t think he’d think about it that seriously. he’s just quick to comfort and help out if someone else is small!

dove (she/her)- no labels, i think? i could see her regressing sometimes but not often enough that she realizes it’s a thing

winnie (she/they)- they’re definitely a regressor, and pretty open about it! i think she’d be happy to help take care of anyone else who regressed too, but not in a cg or flip sort of way

micah (they/them)- your question earlier made me think about this a little more, and i think i like the idea of them being a pet regressor! maybe not a label that they’d purposefully use or tell people about, but it still fits :]

12. do they have any specific nicknames for when they regress? how about nicknames they've given to their caregiver(s) or friends?

emrys- his cg nickname is “em” which turns into a silly vocal stim when winnie is regressed hehe. and he can’t speak when he’s in lion mode, so he doesn’t have any nicknames that he calls others during his shifts! i think the others would call him “cub” occasionally during especially young or emotional lion shifts tho :]

cassia- not really? but i think winnie calls him “sheepy” and variations of that sometimes when she’s small, bc of his curly white hair <3

dove- she likes nicknames in general, so even though she doesn’t usually regress i think she’d call people all sorts of nicknames and she’d like being called some too! i think her favorite would be dovie (dovey? i can’t decide how to spell that hdkdj). and she calls winnie “bug” when winnie is small!

winnie- she likes all sorts of nicknames, as long as they’re nice and meant fondly :] when they’re small i think they love being called emrys’ cub, or baby or bug, or even a silly longer name like “winnifred” (not their real name haha). and if emrys is in lion mode while she’s small, he gets called kitty haha :D

micah- i think micah would not usually like being called nicknames much, they’d prefer their name. and i also picture them losing speech entirely when they regress, so i don’t think they would call anyone else nicknames either! it would be funny though if they accidentally started using a cute nickname for one of the others in their head while small, and then accidentally used the name out loud while not regressed….hmmm

[hanawrites404]

Wynne's Diary - Transformation with Dennis (@ptcovprimaryblog ) and Katrice (@feralforestbastard )

"Alright......it's almost done" I breathed, carefully pouring the breast milk of a dead woman into the boiling liquid mixture.

The potion was brewing alright for now but I was still nervous that I might make a mistake because you see, this was my first time making potions. Asra had given me detailed instructions for doing it and according to his report, I was going at the right direction.

So I moved on to adding the last ingredient, that was the rotten egg whites. After they were added, the potion glowed pink and a puff of pink smoke came from the beaker, smelling like rose perfume. But this all was just a disguise. What I had created right now, was actually poison.

It was for the rats at the barn since they were literally everywhere and were disturbing the cattle. So before Asra could go and dissappear like always, he gave me the recipe to create rat poison. And so I was preparing it, making sure to put the right ingredients in right quantities.

The poison was done and now I had to put it in something eatable so I chose a block of white cheese. I poured the liquid on it and the cheese turned pink and it emitted a nice fregnance in order to lure the prey towards it.

"Perfect. This should do the trick" I commented.

But then I smelled something burning in the air.

"Fuck!! My milk!!" I rushed to the kitchen to put the fire off. I took a cloth to hold the handles of the utensil and placed it on the table.

"Phew. Not much has been burnt" I sighed from relief when I checked inside. There was enough milk for preparing a nice cup of tea for me, Dennis and Katrice.

And speaking of both of them, where were they? I haven't seen both of them since the morning.

Oh god..... hopefully they both don't find the cheese and eat them!! That would be horrible!!

But then I heard a smash of the glass and some other wierd noises outside the kitchen.

And the scariest part was.......it was coming from the room where I was preparing the poison at.

I ran towards the room as quick as I could and I was shocked to see.......a blue cow and an albino satyr??? What in the actual fu--

"Wynne!!" The cow called my name.

"W-Wynne....." The Satyr too spoke.

Wait hold on a second. How in the world a talking blue cow and a talking albino Satyr appear in my room?? And how do they know my name??? God just what the fuck happened when I was checking on the milk??

I was speechless. The scene in front of my eyes was so bizarre that it had snatched away my voice. And the fact that both of them were looking awfully familiar to me also scared me.

There were many questions racing in my mind, but one answer shattered all of them when I saw an eaten block of pink cheese on the ground. Its plate was also broken and its shards were scattered on the floor.

Oh.....

Ohhh........

OHHHH...........

"Dennis, you fucker!!" I cracked my knuckles.

"H-Hey!! I'm sorry!! I was too hungry!! And the cheese was looking too tempting!!" Dennis, who had apparently turned into a cow, defended herself.

"Then how dare you drag Katrice into it too" I glared bitterly at her.

"S-S-Sorry Wynne. Even I was starving. That's why I ate the cheese. Please forgive me.......

Dennis did not do anything. It was my fault" Katrice, being timid as she was, apologized. Her voice sounded quite...... demonic, but I could hear the guilt in her tone.

I glanced at both of them, thinking of what to do with them. I then sighed and shook my head. This was literally the worst situation possible and the funniest part was that I was actually expecting it to happen.

Since Dennis was naive and stupid like a child and Katrice cannot help but follow whatever she does..............

"Katrice. You stay here. I'll see what I can do for you. Dennis, you have to stay outside" I ordered each of them.

"A-Alright.....Please come back soon" Katrice balled herself and sat on the floor and against the wall. I was feeling pity on her now. Only if she was a bit smarter...............

And talking about Dennis......there was no scope for her being smarter even for a fraction of second.............

I took out a leather leash from the cupboard and clipped it around Dennis' neck. I then pulled her up and went outside and she surprisingly followed me on all-fours as I was thinking that she would have trouble walking like that. Guess she was born to be a cow, it seems.

I took her out in the grass and tied the leash around a wooden stump tightly.

"Wynne, I love you but, if you are trying to bondage me, then please try to be a bit sexy you know. I really want to enjoy your dominance" she smirked at me.

I cringed in reply. Did she really had the guts to joke even after she had turned into an animal? A FUCKING DOMESTIC PASSIVE ANIMAL??

"Okay fine. I was just messing with you. Now don't chop me off and have me as dinner" Dennis replied.

"Well I was actually planning to, guess you caught me there" I glared at her.

"Oooooh naughty aren't you eh? Let me turn back and then I'll punish you good" she winked at me.

"Shut up before I take my knife out to dissect you" I threatened her.

Dennis tried to chuckle but it came out to be quite low and deep because of her current condition as she shook her head.

"You are getting very kinky, Wynne. Is it because me turning into a cow has made you crave for my milk perhaps??" She teased me again and she managed to slap my butt with her tail.

"Shut the fuck up!! It's nothing of that sort. And why would I even do that?? That's fucking disgusting!!" I cringed again, my cravings for drinking bleach coming in my mind.

Dennis laughed again, but it sounded kind of disturbing since it she was now having the voice of a cow, but I ignored that.

"I was actually expecting that answer from you, Babe. I know that you are not a sicko" she winked at me again.

"I-It's good that you know. Otherwise I was really going to sell you in the markets. I can get a good price for a blue talking cow like you" I huffed and crossed my arms.

"I know, Honey, I am the best after all" Dennis winked again.

I rolled my eyes and smiled a bit. I mean, she wasn't really wrong.

Dennis giggled at my reaction nosed in my chest, rubbing her head against it.

I couldn't help but smile a bit and caress her ears and head. For a cow, her fur was pretty soft and clean. She looked like a cow who has been groomed well and taken care of very efficiently.

"There there Dennis. You are still a cow. Come back to me once you turn into a human tonight" I ran my thumb on her forehead.

"Of course. You owe me a proper bondage tonight" she replied as she licked my chest with her massive tongue, making my breasts jiggle up.

"Hey!" I chuckled and let go of her, my cheeks heating up. Dennis smirked at me back, trying to moo like a cow which made me giggle more.

"I'll see you later Denny. Don't cause any more trouble" I instructed her and moved back to my house.

"Okay Winnie!!......" She replied back. But then I heard her muttering more behind my back.

"Mmmm the grass looks good. Can I eat some??.........hmmm.....Mmm! This tastes good!! Let me eat more!! Mmmm this is some gourmet shit!!"

I giggled at her musings and went in for Katrice. As soon as I entered my room, I saw the familiar Satyr who had not moved from her place even for an inch.

However, she was...... shaking, and was whispering things to herself.

I got closer to her and sat near her, placing my hand on her shoulder.

Katrice jerked from the external contact and looked at me. Her pink eyes were wet from tears and her lips were trembling. It seemed like she was in some deep distress which got me extremely worried.

"Kat....are you alright? Tell me what's bothering you" I scooted closer to the poor girl.

"Wynne....I....I am scared" she blurted out.

"Scared? What of??" I asked her, being confused.

"This....." She looked at her hands. No......they were claws. Sharp and deathly claws which looked enough to slit anyone with one slash only.

"I am afraid of what I have become. I cannot stand this. Am I......am I really a monster?? Am I going to hurt everyone if I get angry??" She kept asking questions to herself as more tears started to fall from her face.

I shook my head and cupped her face, turning it to look at me. I first wiped her tears off and then ran my hand through her beautiful white long hair.

"Katrice, you are not a monster. You are kind, caring and sweet to everyone. You are like a shy baby and we all love you for that. Never in my life I have met such a wonderful person like you and I'm doubting that I ever will" I told her.

"R-Really??" She brightened up a bit, glancing up at me with some hope in her eyes.

I smiled and nodded, confirming whatever I had just said.

But Katrice frowned again and looked down.

"What about my appearance?? I look ugly I bet" she sniffed sadly.

"Honestly, you look pretty tempting for a demon. But that's not a bad thing at all. Deception from looks is often very difficult to do but it looks like it would be a piece of cake for you" I winked at her.

Katrice finally giggled and smiled brightly as she hugged me close. It was kind of a surprise that even after turning into a demon, her welcoming scent was still there as I slowly succumbed into her embrace and hugged her back.

"Thank you Wynne.....I really needed that" she told me.

"No problem, Sweet" I smiled and rested my head on her chest, pulling her closer.

Later when Asra returned, he had turned Dennis and Katrice back to normal. And I am glad he did. It's not that I didn't like them turning into an animal and a demon though. Truthfully speaking, it was a pleasant experience for me. Maybe I can try turning them into butterflies next?? I gotta look for a potion for that though.

Funny.....Who had expected that a rat poison could have made my day really eventful and interesting?? Not to mention deepen my interest in potions.............

The end..........

[basscannonjack]

1-100 SPEED RUN

Ama. How could you do this to me

1: when you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk?

Lactose intolerant, only eat cereal dry

2: do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day?

yes, but not for too long

3: what random objects do you use to bookmark your books?

i just try to remember lmao

4: how do you take your coffee/tea?

don’t like coffee, drink tea plain or with some sugar

5: are you self-conscious of your smile?

not as much as I used to be!

6: do you keep plants?

I have one (1) cactus that I haven’t killed in the 9 years I’ve had it

7: do you name your plants?

sometimes!

8: what artistic medium do you use to express your feelings?

music or writing

9: do you like singing/humming to yourself?

ALWAYS

10: do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach?

I generally fall asleep on my stomach and wake up on my back

11: what's an inner joke you have with your friends?

I HAVE YOU NOW

12: what's your favorite planet?

Neptune, probably!

13: what's something that made you smile today?

my SON asking me ALL THE QUESTIONS

14: if you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like?

oh god, probably a bit of a mess

15: go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is!

the ISS was launched on the day of my birth, so it’s been in space *literally* my entire life

16: what's your favorite pasta dish?

just plain ol’ chicken alfredo

17: what color do you really want to dye your hair?

keeping it silver baybeee

18: tell us about something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up.

oh man, there are so many, but i’ll go with the time that Roman got coke to fizz through my nose by making me laugh too hard

19: do you keep a journal? what do you write/draw/ in it?

no journal, only very similar looking notebooks to doodle and write in

20: what's your favorite eye color?

hazel!

21: talk about your favorite bag, the one that's been to hell and back with you and that you love to pieces.

my Bag of Holding! snapped the clasp on it a few years back though

22: are you a morning person?

not at all!

23: what's your favorite thing to do on lazy days where you have 0 obligations?

SLEEP

24: is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets?

Ashe, of course

25: what's the weirdest place you've ever broken into?

I had to break into my own safe at my old job, does that count?

26: what are the shoes you've had for forever and wear with every single outfit?

I’d say my boots, but I just got a new set, so the older ones

27: what's your favorite bubblegum flavor?

Spearmint or wintergreen

28: sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise

29: what's something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing?

I just love seeing my friends blush

30: think of it: have you ever been truly scared?

yes, I won’t go into detail

31: what is your opinion of socks? do you like wearing weird socks? do you sleep with socks? do you confine yourself to white sock hell? really, just talk about socks.

SOCKS SOCKS SOCKS I used to collect weird socks, now I just have a bunch of fun dress socks lmao

32: tell us a story of something that happened to you after 3AM when you were with friends.

driving everyone home at 4 am and seeing other people on the road and going “you should be in bed!” at them

33: what's your fave pastry?

lemon meringue pie

34: tell us about the stuffed animal you kept as a kid. what is it called? what does it look like? do you still keep it?

Teddy a winnie the pooh bear that I still have!

35: do you like stationary and pretty pens and so on? do you use them often?

I adore new pens

36: which band's sound would fit your mood right now?

uhhhh I’ve been listening to a lot of Rise Against and ABBA lmao

37: do you like keeping your room messy or clean?

messy

38: tell us about your pet peeves!

nearly anything my brother does 

39: what color do you wear the most?

black or blue

40: think of a piece of jewelry you own: what's it's story? does it have any meaning to you?

my claddagh ring from my grandmother, i don’t have much else from her

41: what's the last book you remember really, really loving?

not the last book but there was one about a girl having a single dragon finger that I remember reading so many times that I unfortunately don’t know the name of, or the Tamora Pierce Lioness series

42: do you have a favorite coffee shop? describe it!

Don’t like coffee!

43: who was the last person you gazed at the stars with?

James <3

44: when was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything?

I do not :’)

45: do you trust your instincts a lot?

not as much as I probably should

46: tell us the worst pun you can think of.

I’ve been changing my username to a different halloween themed pun for all of October, I’m all burnt out

47: what food do you think should be banned from the universe?

Balut, it icks me out

48: what was your biggest fear as a kid? is it the same today?

heights, and yes :’)

49: do you like buying CDs and records? what was the last one you bought?

I got a record player fairly recently, I have some P!atD ones, Foo Fighters, and Imagine Dragons

50: what's an odd thing you collect?

rocks

51: think of a person. what song do you associate with them?

Bitch by Meredith Brooks for my eldest sister

52: what are your favorite memes of the year so far?

the ones we’ve made in our server

53: have you ever watched the rocky horror picture show? heathers? beetlejuice? pulp fiction? what do you think of them?

all of the above except Pulp Fiction, I’m not really a movie person but I *am* a musical person

54: who's the last person you saw with a true look of sadness on their face?

my dad

55: what's the most dramatic thing you've ever done to prove a point?

Cotton Eyed Joe in six inch heels

56: what are some things you find endearing in people?

honesty and passion in an interest

57: go listen to bohemian rhapsody. how did it make you feel? did you dramatically reenact the lyrics?

I just vibe and belt, y’know

58: who's the wine mom and who's the vodka aunt in your group of friends? why?

can they both be me

59: what's your favorite myth?

the soup with a rock in it!

60: do you like poetry? what are some of your faves?

Where the Sidewalk Ends was always a good one

61: what's the stupidest gift you've ever given? the stupidest one you've ever received?

a coffee cup drinking horn for my dad, and some painted rocks from my brother

62: do you drink juice in the morning? which kind?

it would be apple juice if I did

63: are you fussy about your books and music? do you keep them meticulously organized or kinda leave them be?

not at all

64: what color is the sky where you are right now?

greyish, the sun is just about to rise

65: is there anyone you haven't seen in a long time who you'd love to hang out with?

My eldest sister

66: what would your ideal flower crown look like?

ROSES

67: how do gloomy days where the sky is dark and the world is misty make you feel?

give them to me, I love them

68: what's winter like where you live?

COLD

69: what are your favorite board games?

Monopoly and LIFE

70: have you ever used a ouija board?

no thanks

71: what's your favorite kind of tea?

raspberry or orange for fruit and mint

72: are you a person who needs to note everything down or else you'll forget it?

no, but I do write things down anyways

73: what are some of your worst habits?

I lose things all the time

74: describe a good friend of yours without using their name or gendered pronouns.

STARDUST SOULMATE

75: tell us about your pets!

I have a Min Pin named Lily

76: is there anything you should be doing right now but aren't?

Sleeping

77: pink or yellow lemonade?

pink

78: are you in the minion hateclub or fanclub?

*insert ick emoji*

79: what's one of the cutest things someone has ever done for you?

decorated my band locker to celebrate my birthday

80: what color are your bedroom walls? did you choose that color? if so, why?

beige, but I hung up a bunch of posters!

81: describe one of your friend's eyes using the most abstract imagery you can think of.

when the sun hits very rich dirt where a tree used to be

82: are/were you good in school?

best in class in math with a 101.8 but I also rarely did homework so uh

83: what's some of your favorite album art?

Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die

84: are you planning on getting tattoos? which ones?

Dragon on the shoulder blade, roses on the left arm, Exalt on the right

85: do you read comics? what are your faves?

webcomics! Barbarous, currently

86: do you like concept albums? which ones?

:? not sure what that means

87: what are some movies you think everyone should watch at least once in their lives?

TREASURE PLANET

88: are there any artistic movements you particularly enjoy?

nope!

89: are you close to your parents?

my dad!

90: talk about your one of your favorite cities.

don’t really have a favorite, in all honesty

91: where do you plan on traveling this year?

I was supposed to go see Ashe for their birthday but maybe next year!

92: are you a person who drowns their pasta in cheese or a person who barely sprinkles a pinch?

CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE

93: what's the hairstyle you wear the most?

uhhh it’s usually short enough to do nothing lmao

94: who was the last person you know to have a birthday?

I have a friend’s bday tomorrow!

95: what are your plans for this weekend?

WORK

96: do you install your computer updates really quickly or do you procrastinate on them a lot?

bit of both

97: myer briggs type, zodiac sign, and hogwarts house?

INTP, Scorpio, Ravenclaw

98: when's the last time you went hiking? did you enjoy it?

last year? maybe the one before? I did! but my heart didn’t

99: list some songs that resonate to your soul whenever you hear them.

How Far We’ve Come, Matchbox Twenty

The Call, Backstreet Boys

I2I, from the Goofy Movie Soundtrack (lmao)

100: if you were presented with two buttons, one that allows you to go 5 years into the past, the other 5 years into the future, which one would you press? why?

the future! I’ve had my time in the past, no changing it now

[isitgintimeyet]

Road To The Aisles

AO3

Previous

Another chapter, and it’s full of fluffy fluffiness. This is the chapter where it ‘joins’ with the final chapter of The Ties That Bind (easy to spot where!).

The quote in the chapter is from Winnie The Pooh by A.A.Milne.

thanks to you all for reading and reblogging and commenting. It means a lot to me. Thanks, of course to @mo-nighean-rouge, @happytoobserve and @wickedgoodbooks for their support and input

Chapter 5: An Inaugural Nighttime

“Children should never have baths,’ my grandmother said. ‘It's a dangerous habit”

‘I agree, Grandmamma.”

― Roald Dahl, The Witches

Jamie tried to relax and enjoy one final coffee in peace while he had the chance. But every sound from outside had him up and looking out of the living room window, scouring the road for the dark blue Alfa Romeo.

He stood once more and glanced at his watch. “In another ten minutes she will be late,” he muttered to himself. “Just like her tae have planned it that way…  tae have me waiting at her convenience.”

He quickly climbed the stairs for a final check in William’s room. Everything was ready. Claire had made the cot up that morning with freshly laundered bedding chosen to match the grey wallpaper, a little sleepsuit folded on the bars of the cot.

Jamie smiled at the wallpaper. That had definitely been Claire’s choice, a subtle repeating pattern of the ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ map. Sometimes Claire came up to this room, just to study the wallpaper, running her fingers lightly along the tracks on the map.

Claire had also taken the time to wrap the fairy lights around a shelf, well away from any exploring hands in the near future. Jamie looked again and noticed that she had placed her beloved set of Winnie the Pooh books on the shelf, one of the few momentos of her parents. It touched him to recognise how willing Claire was to share her treasured possessions -- and her life -- with his son.

The doorbell disturbed his thoughts. Jamie looked at the clock on the opposite wall - five minutes early. He rushed downstairs and opened the door. Geneva stood there holding a sleeping William in his car seat.

“Boot’s open, can you just get the rest of the stuff?” Geneva brushed past Jamie and headed into the living room.

Jamie dumped the contents of the boot in the hall to be dealt with later and joined Geneva in the living room. She leant over William, who was now slowly waking up, and removed his little jacket, tossing it onto a nearby chair. Jamie glanced at the label… Ralph Lauren. He smiled -- the contrast couldn’t be greater with William’s wardrobe upstairs, comprised mainly of supermarket or chain store items and hand-me-downs from his wee cousin.

Geneva lifted William and cradled him close to her. Over her shoulder, William looked around surveying the now familiar environment before his eyes latched onto his father. Jamie watched as she closed her eyes and inhaled the intoxicating aroma of their baby. He made to take William from her.

“You know,” Geneva said softly, reluctant to pass William to his father. “Tonight will be my first adult night out for ages… dinner with work colleagues. I’ve been looking forward to it so much. Having a grown up life. And now it’s here, I don’t want to leave William for a whole night. I’m going to miss him so much.”

“I ken it may be difficult fer ye tae start with, but ye have tae do it. It will get easier, trust me. And ye’re leaving him with his Da, no’ a stranger. Imagine how it’s been fer me, every time I have tae leave ma son.”

Geneva’s eyes snapped open. Jamie sighed and quickly carried on talking, anxious not to allow Geneva an opportunity to suggest any change to their legally agreed arrangements. “And ye ken William will be fine all night with us. He’s used to this house now, and his Da… and Claire.”

Gently, Jamie took the baby from Geneva.

“Right so, I’ve emailed his schedule to you.” Geneva returned to her usual brisk self. “Please ensure that you keep to it. And I’ll see you tomorrow.”

With one final kiss to William’s head, she hurriedly left.

************

Claire dropped her bag next to the pram, still carelessly stranded in the hall.

“Aye, weel, ye see yer man there. That’s Huw Jones… and that’s called a try… and now Laidlaw’s got tae kick that funny shaped ball in the middle of that ‘H’ shape. Jones plays fer Glasgow Warriors. I’ll take ye tae see them when ye’re a wee bit bigger…” Jamie’s voice came from the living room.

Claire stood in the doorway and surveyed the room. Two pairs of feet, one incredibly large, the other deliciously small, were both clad in white socks. Two bottoms, one with more padding than the other, were both covered in baggy blue shorts. Two heads nestled close together, both with the same distinctive red hair. Father and son lay side by side on their tummies, faces pointing up to the rugby on the television.

Jamie stopped his narration and rolled slightly to look at Claire. “Hello, Sassenach. We’re jes’ having a wee bit of tummy time. But William here is no’ too fond of being on his tummy, so we decided tae take our minds off it and watch how Scotland beat England last year.”

William’s entertainment now having been spoiled, his head flopped forward onto the playmat and he started to grizzle. Jamie quickly scooped him up and popped him in his seat.

Claire smiled. “You do know, don’t you, that William may end up supporting England?”

Jamie winced. “Now why would he be doing that?”

“Oh, maybe because one half of his family is English?”

“Nae, Sassenach, I willna let that happen. That's why I’m starting him on the rugby now. Wee bit of indoctrination.”

He glanced at the clock. “Och, time for his bottle. Got tae keep tae the schedule.”

Claire followed Jamie into the kitchen.

“I’ll help you make it up.”

“No need,” Jamie responded as he switched the bottle warmer on and dived into the fridge for the white wine. “Bottle for you too, madam?”

Claire shook her head. “School night.”

Jamie replaced the white wine. “Geneva made up the bottles, it’s breast milk.”

“Wow,” Claire was genuinely surprised. “I didn’t think Geneva would still be breastfeeding. I assumed it might interfere with her lifestyle too much.”

“Aye, I ken… me too. But fer all her many… many faults, she does love William.”

“A lucky little boy… so much love.”

Jamie picked up the warmed bottle, as a loud rattling sound floated into the kitchen.

“Sounds like he’s giving that baby gym a fair whacking. Tell me, Sassenach, is it too soon tae buy him a Scotland rugby shirt?”

**************

Claire pottered around the kitchen, loading the dishwasher, wiping down the surfaces with one ear on the baby monitor.

From upstairs, she could hear the splashing of water and the continuous stream of chatter from Jamie as he bathed William. She took silence from the baby as an encouraging sign. While part of her longed to go upstairs and join in, she felt it was important for Jamie to do this for the first time on his own, both to build the bond between father and son and also to increase his confidence as a new parent. Geneva had, until recently, given him no opportunities to do so.

And besides, other than in her professional capacity as a doctor, her own experience with babies and children was woefully minimal. She’d never bathed a baby or put one to bed. As Claire had told Geillis, she knew the theory, just never had to put it into practice. Well, she told herself, that will all be changing. She wanted time to bond with William too, she just had to let Jamie take the lead.

“Sassenach,” Jamie’s voice crackled through the baby monitor. “Come and join us.”

Claire made her way up to the bathroom to find Jamie sitting on the floor, holding William, tightly wrapped in a hooded towel. Jamie’s shirt was draped over the sink, soaking wet. His curls were similarly damp.

“I didna realise what a tricky business this bathing can be. Babies are slippery wee things, ye ken.”

Jamie spotted the concerned look on Claire’s face and hurriedly continued. “Nae worries, Sassenach, he’s fine. Nothing happened tae him. A wriggling wet bairn is a tough thing tae handle is all.”

Claire stepped closer to the pair.

“I wouldna kneel there if I was ye. Mentioning no names but somebody may or may no’ have done a bit of a wee when their nappy came off and I havena had chance tae clean it up yet.”

Claire deftly skirted the patch and knelt on the other side of Jamie. He passed William to her. “There ye are, Sassenach. He’s all wrapped up like a tasty wee sausage roll.”

William looked up at Claire, smiled and very loudly farted.

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Jamie looked at the clock by the side of the bed. He wasn’t sure what had woken him. He rolled over to Claire’s side of the bed -- now cold and empty. He got out of bed, stumbling in the darkness, and headed onto the landing.

A light was on in the adjacent bedroom, and he could hear low murmur of a voice. He pushed the door open and stood watching in the doorway.

“... from the top of the tree, there came a loud buzzing noise. Winnie the Pooh sat down at the foot of the tree, put his head between his paws, and began to think…”

Claire sat on the rocking chair, the light from the reading lamp highlighting the auburn and golden tones in her hair, the motion of the chair causing her curls to sway gently. In her arms, she held William, his eyes fixed on her face, thumb firmly in his mouth.

Jamie felt like his heart was going to burst -- his love and his son together. An image, a memory, he knew he would treasure forever.

Claire looked up at him and smiled softly. “Hey. Sorry, did we wake you?”

Jamie shook his head. “Nah. I didna hear him greetin’?”

“Oh, no, he wasn’t crying. I just wanted to check on him. This is all new for William, you know, first night at his Da’s and he was wide awake. So I thought a cuddle and a bit of a story might settle him down… come join us. We need someone for the voices.”

Jamie walked over to the rocking chair. He kissed the top of Claire’s head, then knelt down beside them, kissing William’s forehead. Claire moved the book closer to him.

Jamie began to read: “...then he thought another long time, and said: ‘And the only reason for being a bee that I know of is making honey.” And then he got up and said: “And the only reason for making honey is so as I can eat it’...”

William’s eyes started to close. Claire could see him fighting to keep them open, but the effort was too great. She shushed Jamie and put William down in his cot.

Leaving only the soft fairy lights on, they returned to their bedroom, gratefully snuggling down under the duvet.

“Quite an evening.” Claire spoke softly.

“Aye, and plenty more like it tae come. It’s a commitment right enough. Ye aren’t sorry ye signed up fer it, are ye? I mean, now we’ve experienced a bit more of it?”

Claire could feel Jamie tense involuntarily, waiting for her answer. She turned to face him in the dark.

“Never.” She responded and felt him relax into her.

[urscottsdale]

1-100 😌

1:when you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk? i rarely eat cereal but i think i usually balance them pretty equally or try to lol

2:do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day? i love it as long as im all bundled up

3:what random objects do you use to bookmark your books? usually the closest piece of paper i can find

4:how do you take your coffee/tea? with lots of sugar 😏

5:are you self-conscious of your smile? very

6:do you keep plants? nope

7:do you name your plants? nada

8:what artistic medium do you use to express your feelings? writing and music

9:do you like singing/humming to yourself? sometimes

10:do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? all of the above

11:what’s an inner joke you have with your friends? no friends, no jokes other than maybe im the quiet one

12:what’s your favorite planet? pluto

13:what’s something that made you smile today? my dog

14:if you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like? my room: messy, theirs: clean

15:go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is! uranus is tilted on its side 😉

16:what’s your favorite pasta dish? spaghetti

17:what color do you really want to dye your hair? blue

18:tell us about something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up. idk tbh

19:do you keep a journal? what do you write/draw/ in it? i dont

20:what’s your favorite eye color? brown eyes 😍

21:talk about your favorite bag, the one that’s been to hell and back with you and that you love to pieces. who comes up with these questions? bc i dont have a favorite bag

22:are you a morning person? no i hate mornings

23:what’s your favorite thing to do on lazy days where you have 0 obligations? listen to music

24:is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets? theres a couple, one doesnt know it tho

25:what’s the weirdest place you’ve ever broken into? never broken into anywhere lol

26:what are the shoes you’ve had for forever and wear with every single outfit? vanz

27:what’s your favorite bubblegum flavor? mint

28:sunrise or sunset? sunset

29:what’s something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing? randomly checking up on me and actually meaning it when they say they care

30:think of it: have you ever been truly scared? a handful of times yes

31:what is your opinion of socks? do you like wearing weird socks? do you sleep with socks? do you confine yourself to white sock hell? really, just talk about socks. love socks and wearing them, dont sleep in them and i have an assortment of colors bc white is boring

32:tell us a story of something that happened to you after 3AM when you were with friends. there was this time i went out drinking with my friend after graduation, these two guys were hitting on her after she called them gay (even bought us drinks), my friend is gay so that was interesting lol

33:what’s your fave pastry? doughnuts

34:tell us about the stuffed animal you kept as a kid. what is it called? what does it look like? do you still keep it? winnie the pooh and hell yes i still have it

35:do you like stationary and pretty pens and so on? do you use them often? love them but never use them

36:which band’s sound would fit your mood right now? backstreet boys

37:do you like keeping your room messy or clean? i like keeping it clean but it tends to stay messy lol

38:tell us about your pet peeves! i have too many pet peeves tbh

39:what color do you wear the most? blue and maroon (not together tho)

40:think of a piece of jewelry you own: what’s it’s story? does it have any meaning to you? cross necklace is self-explanatory, dog tag necklace i got from my parents so it holds a special meaning to me

41:what’s the last book you remember really, really loving? to kill a mockingbird

42:do you have a favorite coffee shop? describe it! starbucks…

43:who was the last person you gazed at the stars with? lol one of my friends back in like 5th grade

44:when was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything? summer and winter breaks in high school

45:do you trust your instincts a lot? yup

46:tell us the worst pun you can think of. sex while camping is fucking in tents ;)

47:what food do you think should be banned from the universe? most kinds of fish

48:what was your biggest fear as a kid? is it the same today? being alone, and yes actually

49:do you like buying CDs and records? what was the last one you bought? yes but i cant remember tbh. most i have were gifted to me.

50:what’s an odd thing you collect? keys

51:think of a person. what song do you associate with them? @thisvanessa - count on me by bruno mars

52:what are your favorite memes of the year so far? im pretty sure ive never seen a meme i didnt love so. the spongebob one is pretty good tho.

53:have you ever watched the rocky horror picture show? heathers? beetlejuice? pulp fiction? what do you think of them? i wish i could tell u

54:who’s the last person you saw with a true look of sadness on their face? my dog lol

55:what’s the most dramatic thing you’ve ever done to prove a point? idk im pretty passive aggressive so i do a lot lol

56:what are some things you find endearing in people? same as earlier, randomly checking up on me and also saying they miss me

57:go listen to bohemian rhapsody. how did it make you feel? did you dramatically reenact the lyrics? nope

58:who’s the wine mom and who’s the vodka aunt in your group of friends? why? my ex friend is the wine mom and idk maybe im the vodka aunt lol

59:what’s your favorite myth? the earth is flat

60:do you like poetry? what are some of your faves? yess langston hughes and edgar allan poe

61:what’s the stupidest gift you’ve ever given? the stupidest one you’ve ever received? cant think of any tbh, maybe the dancing chicken that used to be passed around for years in my family

62:do you drink juice in the morning? which kind? orange juice and cran-grape juice

63:are you fussy about your books and music? do you keep them meticulously organized or kinda leave them be? i just leave them be

64:what color is the sky where you are right now? gray

65:is there anyone you haven’t seen in a long time who you’d love to hang out with? yes

66:what would your ideal flower crown look like? idk not big on flower crowns

67:how do gloomy days where the sky is dark and the world is misty make you feel? i love them so much

68:what’s winter like where you live? hot with a random cold day here and there

69:what are your favorite board games? wahoo/marbles, sorry, candyland, pretty much all of them lol

70:have you ever used a ouija board? nope

71:what’s your favorite kind of tea? sweet tea

72:are you a person who needs to note everything down or else you’ll forget it? yes but im also too lazy to note things so i end up forgetting a lot

73:what are some of your worst habits? procrastination

74:describe a good friend of yours without using their name or gendered pronouns. beautiful, bubbly, cute, always smiling even tho i know they r sad deep down

75:tell us about your pets! small, black fur ball full of energy

76:is there anything you should be doing right now but aren’t? so many things

77:pink or yellow lemonade? pink

78:are you in the minion hateclub or fanclub? neither im a minion dc club

79:what’s one of the cutest things someone has ever done for you? idk told me i give them butterflies or get nervous when talking to me

80:what color are your bedroom walls? did you choose that color? if so, why? i think they r an off white an bc my apartment landlord wont let me change them lol

81:describe one of your friend’s eyes using the most abstract imagery you can think of. dark pools of chocolate

82:are/were you good in school? i was alright could of been better if i wasnt so lazy

83:what’s some of your favorite album art? never thought about that maybe something justin bieber has done

84:are you planning on getting tattoos? which ones? i want to but im not sure tbh

85:do you read comics? what are your faves? nope

86:do you like concept albums? which ones? yes theres a lot

87:what are some movies you think everyone should watch at least once in their lives? high school musical

88:are there any artistic movements you particularly enjoy? yes

89:are you close to your parents? yes

90:talk about your one of you favorite cities. im pretty sure i could never get tired of nyc

91:where do you plan on traveling this year? i successfully did not travel anywhere this year, thank you bank account ur the best

92:are you a person who drowns their pasta in cheese or a person who barely sprinkles a pinch? drown it in cheese

93:what’s the hairstyle you wear the most? short hair, short on the sides and longer on top

94:who was the last person you know to have a birthday? me

95:what are your plans for this weekend? lazy days

96:do you install your computer updates really quickly or do you procrastinate on them a lot? procrastination is my middle name

97:myer briggs type, zodiac sign, and hogwarts house? INFP, scorpio and hufflepuff

98:when’s the last time you went hiking? did you enjoy it? i dont think ive ever been hiking but i want to

99:list some songs that resonate to your soul whenever you hear them. over and over again by tim mcgraw, make you miss me by sam hunt, remember when by alan jackson, unhinged by nick jonas, chainsaw by nick jonas, untitled by simple plan and welcome to my life by simple plan

100:if you were presented with two buttons, one that allows you to go 5 years into the past, the other 5 years into the future, which one would you press? why? damn thats a really hard one. probably the future tbh.

[ssugawarakoshii]

Random stuff no one cares about (fuck u jo)

@mysmoldarkfictionalsons told me to do this so it here it is 1: when you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk? Milk than cereal

2: do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day? Yes

3: what random objects do you use to bookmark your books? Pages of homework, pens, tickets, earphones

4: how do you take your coffee/tea? Alone or with really little milk

5: are you self-conscious of your smile? Yup

6: do you keep plants? Two cactus

7: do you name your plants? Nope

8: what artistic medium do you use to express your feelings? Does editing count?

9: do you like singing/humming to yourself? Yes

10: do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? All three? But I’ll say side?

11: what’s an inner joke you have with your friends? “Stitch”

12: what’s your favorite planet? Uranus

13: what’s something that made you smile today? Talking about 80s voltron with Ce

14: if you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like? It’d be small, full of our stuff and a comfy sofa for us to cuddle

15: go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is! There is a planet that may be made entirely out of diamonds

16: what’s your favorite pasta dish? Spaghetti carbonara

17: what color do you really want to dye your hair? Rose gold/purple/blue

18: tell us about something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up. When they got drunk in the village party and they tried jumping to the river from the bridge and I had to take care of them all (I am the one to bring this up btw)

19: do you keep a journal? what do you write/draw/ in it? Kind of? And just random ideas and stuff (ok and also dates and shit)

20: what’s your favorite eye color? Green

21: talk about your favorite bag, the one that’s been to hell and back with you and that you love to pieces. It’s blue with starts on it and it’s completely destroyed by now, the zip doesn’t even work anymore and it’s all full of scratches rip

22: are you a morning person? Depends tbh

23: what’s your favorite thing to do on lazy days where you have 0 obligations? Watch a movie/show/anime, read or edit

24: is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets? I think yes?

25: what’s the weirdest place you’ve ever broken into? An old house… I don’t usually break into places

26: what are the shoes you’ve had for forever and wear with every single outfit? My Panama jack shoes rip

27: what’s your favorite bubblegum flavor? Berries

28: sunrise or sunset? Sunset

29: what’s something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing? When she’s nervous, Eva is always trying to grab someone’s hand without realising AND IT’S SO CUTE

30: think of it: have you ever been truly scared? Yup

31: what is your opinion of socks? do you like wearing weird socks? do you sleep with socks? do you confine yourself to white sock hell? really, just talk about socks. I like socks, but not that much? In winter and all they’re great but in summer I prefer my feet to be free

32: tell us a story of something that happened to you after 3AM when you were with friends. A guy in the village party (again) kept following us around, so Angel went and asked him what happened. The guy then just turned around like half pouting and handed us his empty hand and was like “I wanted to give you cookies”. And we ran. The lesson is, kids, never drink or do drugs if you don’t want to end up like that man

33: what’s your fave pastry? Orejas de carnaval con chocolate

34: tell us about the stuffed animal you kept as a kid. what is it called? what does it look like? do you still keep it? It was called Eric and it was a white dog with brown spots and it’s somewhere in my room, im pretty sure

35: do you like stationary and pretty pens and so on? do you use them often? Yeah but in the end I always end up using the most normal stuff

36: which band’s sound would fit your mood right now? Oh wonder

37: do you like keeping your room messy or clean? Clean

38: tell us about your pet peeves! I hate it when people like crack their knuckles? Nope don’t do that in front of me I beg you. Also people that walk slow… move dammit

39: what color do you wear the most? Black

40: think of a piece of jewelry you own: what’s it’s story? does it have any meaning to you? The chain my grandmother gave me for my communion. It has an image of virgin Maria as a child and my name engraved and she told me my grandfather had always wanted to give me a chain like that one

41: what’s the last book you remember really, really loving? El laberinto de los espíritus

42: do you have a favorite coffee shop? describe it! Not really

43: who was the last person you gazed at the stars with? Silvia…

44: when was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything? Like a week ago? Lmao it didn’t last long

45: do you trust your instincts a lot? Yup.. doesn’t mean they work

46: tell us the worst pun you can think of. Are you a son of Poseidon? Cause you got me all wet (I’m gonna go bury myself now)

47: what food do you think should be banned from the universe? Cauliflower. Take it away

48: what was your biggest fear as a kid? is it the same today? My biggest fear was the world suddenly ending… yep…. I was weird. Maybe it isn’t the same but yoU CAN’T TELL ME THAT ISN’T SCARY

49: do you like buying CDs and records? what was the last one you bought? Yes but I usually cant buy them which leads to the part where I can’t remember which one was the last I bought

50: what’s an odd thing you collect? Do snow globes count? I have some of them and I love them

51: think of a person. what song do you associate with them? I’m not mentioning the person but photograph

52: what are your favorite memes of the year so far? The glasses one? Is that from this year or last? Ah fuck it

53: have you ever watched the rocky horror picture show? heathers? beetlejuice? pulp fiction? what do you think of them? No, yes, no, yes Weird af but strangely great

54: who’s the last person you saw with a true look of sadness on their face? Grandma

55: what’s the most dramatic thing you’ve ever done to prove a point? Breaking a pencil (the thing we were discussing was that I didn’t have enough strength to break it okay so I got all hulk mode and broke it)

56: what are some things you find endearing in people? people that do a lot of hand gestures (they remind me of myself tho)

57: go listen to bohemian rhapsody. how did it make you feel? did you dramatically reenact the lyrics? It makes me feel like a psycho murdered :’) nah kidding it makes me feel nostalgic AND WHO DOESN’T RE-ENACT THE LYRICS SMH

58: who’s the wine mom and who’s the vodka aunt in your group of friends? why? Jandro is the Vodka aunt and Jo is the wine mom (although she is Vodka but she is way more mom so fuck it)

59: what’s your favorite myth? Persephone’s myth or Icarus one

60: do you like poetry? what are some of your faves? I love it and my fave authors (cause I can’t choose poems) are Bécquer, Góngora, Rubén Darío and Pablo Neruda

61: what’s the stupidest gift you’ve ever given? the stupidest one you’ve ever received? I’ve never given really stupid gifts? My gifts are good *gasps* and my cousin gave me a clown nose once

62: do you drink juice in the morning? which kind? Sometimes I drink orange juice

63: are you fussy about your books and music? do you keep them meticulously organized or kinda leave them be? I am very fussy and it’s the one thing I’ll always have tidy af

64: what color is the sky where you are right now? Ugly grey ugh

65: is there anyone you haven’t seen in a long time who you’d love to hang out with? Do my online friends count? Maybe?

66: what would your ideal flower crown look like? It’d have blue and white that’s all I know

67: how do gloomy days where the sky is dark and the world is misty make you feel? Sleepy. That’s it.

68: what’s winter like where you live? Cold and grey but with snow tho

69: what are your favorite board games? To be honest I don’t know?

70: have you ever used a ouija board? Nah (I was going to, then backed down you see)

71: what’s your favorite kind of tea? I don’t know, I’m more of a coffee girl

72: are you a person who needs to note everything down or else you’ll forget it? Yep

73: what are some of your worst habits? Biting my cheeks/lip until it bleeds and scratching my scalp and ears until it bleeds too (que sanguinolenta por favor)

74: describe a good friend of yours without using their name or gendered pronouns. Love

75: tell us about your pets! A bird, his name is Winnie and he’s a little shit but I love him

76: is there anything you should be doing right now but aren’t? Studying history

77: pink or yellow lemonade? Yellow (I’ve never had pink lol)

78: are you in the minion hateclub or fanclub? I’m neutral ground

79: what’s one of the cutest things someone has ever done for you? Joana’s video for my birthday

80: what color are your bedroom walls? did you choose that color? if so, why? Violet and white and yes I chose it because they’re two of my faves colours there’s nothing feel about it

81: describe one of your friend’s eyes using the most abstract imagery you can think of. Beer bottle

82: are/were you good in school? I am good thanks very much

83: what’s some of your favorite album art? Idk

84: are you planning on getting tattoos? which ones? Idk

85: do you read comics? what are your faves? Yes and here’s a thing about me I cannot by the sake of my life choose favorites in anything don’t make me do it

86: do you like concept albums? which ones? Depends?

87: what are some movies you think everyone should watch at least once in their lives? Tbh I’d say the Godfather (can’t really think of any other rn rip why do you put me in such compromises?)

88: are there any artistic movements you particularly enjoy? No??

89: are you close to your parents? Meh

90: talk about your one of you favorite cities. All I have to say is it has history, culture and it’s beautiful sorry I don’t want to make this long

91: where do you plan on traveling this year? Dublin lololol

92: are you a person who drowns their pasta in cheese or a person who barely sprinkles a pinch? Drown it in cheese bitch give me all of it

93: what’s the hairstyle you wear the most? Ponytail/bun

94: who was the last person you know to have a birthday? A classmate on the 28th

95: what are your plans for this weekend? Doing my Spanish project and editing

96: do you install your computer updates really quickly or do you procrastinate on them a lot? Procrastination my dear

97: myer briggs type, zodiac sign, and hogwarts house? INFP, cancer, Ravenclaw

98: when’s the last time you went hiking? did you enjoy it? I’m not sure? Sometime in December with my father and yes

99: list some songs that resonate to your soul whenever you hear them. Light by sleeping at last100: if you were presented with two buttons, one that allows you to go 5 years into the past, the other 5 years into the future, which one would you press? why? 5 years into the future, I don’t want to relive my past thanks

I don’t have anyone to tag (my only friends are the tagger (fuck you) and the other person she tagged ( @nekolance why) So bye bye do it if you want to