#and i think trying to stay objective and neutral is so key
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neuvilletteswife4ever · 10 months ago
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So I have sent a request in the queue right now, but I have another (possibly good) idea:
Gender neutral reader, but they're sadistic and able to escape and elude the Harbingers for prolonged periods
They leave little notes behind that mock them and the Tsaritsa, all the while leaking their secrets; they effectively toy with Harbingers and constantly remind them of their weaknesses and soft spots (i.e. Childe and his family, Arlecchino and the House of the Hearth, etc.)
Of course, they'll get caught eventually (and probably receive the ass-beating of a lifetime), but they never learn and soon they'll subsequently escape again
Eventually the Harbingers seemingly finally have enough and attempt to keep the reader in their grasp forever...
...only to find them dead via head smashing by some sort of heavy object
WOAHH I LOVE THIS WTF???
Warnings: Escaping, sadistic, humiliation, kidnapping.
YANDERE FATUI HARBINGERS X READER
It had been a week since you had escaped and the Fatui Harbingers were already going insane. How could YOU escape from them? Your entire purpose is meant to be with them and obey!
After having all of your loved ones killed, tortured, kidnapped you couldn't be with them anymore.
SOMEHOW you found a key to unlock the chain on your ankle, Arlecchino had forgotten it due to an emergency at the house of the hearth.
It was probably the biggest news on Teyvat that you had escaped. Your "bounty" (I think that's what it's called) was 10 million mora.
Gosh...and obviously, you couldn't go outside because of the people looking for you. Who wouldn't want to be get such a large amount of mora AND be noticed by the Fatui Harbingers? It's a one in a life time opportunity!
However, after being tortured for so long, it seemed like you were a new person. A complete new person from when they had kidnapped you. You became sadistic, you had a weird kind of PLEASURE in seeing others in pain, distress, humiliation. While you did think it was weird at first, you kept seeing Dottore (when you were still kidnapped and in their grasp, the Fatui Harbingers would always take you with them because you weren't allowed to be alone) in the lab TORTURING and HUMILIATING his test subjects. So, you learned that it wasn't THAT weird. We all have our weird fetishes, RIGHT?
To make the Fatui Harbingers more in distress, to torture them, you decided to MOCK them and humiliate them even more.
When you were with the Fatui Harbingers, Pantalone gave you his money (because he's rich) to spend. He wanted to spend money on his darling, to spoil them, in an attempt to gain their trust. That NEVER worked.
So you had leftover mora to buy food, clothes in an attempt to disguise yourself, and lastly, hire a person who can deliver letters for you.
You were staying in an old cabin in the snowy woods of Shneznaya.
The first letter sent was for the house of the hearth. Reminding them how EVIL their "Father" was, and that they shouldn't trust her.
The second letter was for Tartaglia's siblings, Tuecer, Tonia and Anthon. Telling them how "Evil" Ajax was, their brother, rather known as Tartaglia, the Eleventh Ranked Fatui Harbinger.
The third letter was for Scaramouche, mocking him of how utterly pathetic he was. Telling him that it was so embarassing to hear that the Electro Archon, his own mother abandoned him. Absolutely humiliating the shit out of him.
More and more letters came, you knew how stressed and humiliated they were. How hurt they were.
Arlecchino found out about the letter that you sent and she was FURIOUS. How could you possibly try and get the House Of The Hearth to go against her? Their own Father!
As for Tartaglia, he was not pleased to hear about this letter.
You found a weird sense of joy in their humiliation, pain and hurting their feelings.
But little did you know that all the pain would come back to YOU...
(ill continue this soon)
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glowettee · 1 month ago
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Hey Mindy!!! I love your blog. I was wondering whether you have any tips for giving good presentations?? I’m really shy and I have a mock trial soon. I’m a witness hahaha I’m so nervous ! 😬
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hey lovely!! 🤍
omg first of all, thank you so much for the sweet message!! i'm so happy you enjoy my blog. mock trial witnesses can be super intimidating (i've been there too!!) but i promise you're going to absolutely shine once you get some confidence tricks in your pocket.
✧ presentation power moves for the shy girlies ✧
1. preparation is your secret weapon
   - memorize your witness statement until it feels like second nature
   - practice in front of a mirror so you can see your facial expressions
   - record yourself on your phone and listen back (yes it's cringey but sooo helpful)
   - create a little character profile for your witness ~ their motivations, personality, quirks
   - anticipate cross-examination questions that might trip you up
2. body language that commands attention
   - sit up straight but not stiff
   - keep your hands visible + still (fidgeting screams nervous)
   - make strategic eye contact with the jury when making important points
   - slightly lean forward when answering questions to show engagement
   - practice a calm, neutral face for when opposing counsel tries to rattle you
3. voice control techniques
   - speak slightly slower than your normal pace (nerves make us rush)
   - end statements with downward inflection to sound confident
   - pause before answering difficult questions (it looks thoughtful, not unsure)
   - vary your tone to emphasize key points (monotone = boring witness)
   - practice projecting from your diaphragm, not your throat
4. handling nervousness like a pro
   - arrive early to familiarize yourself with the room
   - do 4-7-8 breathing before you go in (inhale 4 counts, hold 7, exhale 8)
   - wear something that makes you feel powerful but still appropriate
   - create a pre-testimony ritual (mine is applying lip gloss + whispering "you got this")
   - visualize success the night before (literally picture yourself being amazing)
5. witness-specific strategies
   - stay in character even during objections
   - if you don't know an answer, it's okay to say "i don't recall" (better than making things up!)
   - listen to the FULL question before answering
   - if opposing counsel tries to put words in your mouth, politely correct them
   - remember: you're not only answering questions, you're telling a story
6. handling cross-examination gracefully
   - take a sip of water if you need time to think
   - don't argue with opposing counsel (it makes you look defensive)
   - if they cut you off, pause and say "may i finish my answer?"
   - maintain your composure even if they're trying to provoke you
   - remember that "yes" and "no" can be complete answers
7. little psychological tricks
   - wear something with a subtle confidence trigger
   - have a "power phrase" to repeat silently when nervous
   - visualize the jury as friends who are genuinely interested in what you have to say
   - practice with someone who intimidates you a little (builds resilience)
   - remember that literally everyone else is nervous too, they're just hiding it
8. day-of preparation
   - avoid caffeine if it makes you jittery
   - eat something light but sustaining
   - arrive with plenty of time to center yourself
   - bring a tiny comfort object that fits in your pocket
the jury will connect with authenticity over perfection every time!! your nervousness just means you care, and that passion will actually make you more compelling once you channel it properly.
you're going to absolutely crush this!! please let me know how it goes, i'm literally invested in your success now. sorry if this reply was a bit late.
xoxo, mindy 🤍
p.s. if you're super nervous the night before, try writing out your answers to potential questions by hand. something about the physical act of writing helps cement things in your memory better than just reading or typing!
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literatureloverx · 1 year ago
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Hello! Inspired from that recent ask somebody said about fyodor "making exceptions" if his S/O was completely opposite to him, I wanted to ask, what does fyodor think about women.. who don't act quite feminine?
You know, those women who are brave and bold, swear and cuss, mentally and physically strong, talk and laugh loudly, have a lot of male friends, go completely crazy while having fun.. I wonder what fyodor thinks about women like them..
I know you said something like he probably wouldn't care or would be annoyed/distant but I wanted to know your specific thoughts about fyodor's take on women like this..
Would he ever date a woman like them?
Oh my, oh my… my dear, I am genuinely trying to stay as objective and realistic as possible in my interpretation of Fyodor’s character. ❤️ But I will try to write the things down that come into my mind.
The problem is... I don’t see it happening from a purely logical perspective.
I've explained thoroughly why I don’t see such a darling fitting for Fyodor, but I don’t want to dwell on the negatives because I don’t want to demoralize anyone. =>HERE
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Regarding your request: we have to consider that Fyodor is very, very old. He probably has a very old-fashioned view on relationships and expectations of women.
I don’t see his thoughts on such women as romantic, but rather friendly and neutral. Not negative, because, as I mentioned before, I believe he cherishes genuineness.
I don’t think he’d be against it; he just wouldn’t care much because such a darling wouldn’t possess the key aspects to becoming the object of his desire.
However, on a natural scale, I believe he would enjoy this person’s company sometimes. He would definitely admire a brave woman.
Regarding boldness: boldness about their feelings and emotions? He would find that adorable. I don’t see him caring about the physical strength of a woman at this point.
Now, having male friends is another aspect he wouldn’t appreciate. Don’t get me wrong; he is absolutely confident in himself and his abilities to pull your strings if you dared to try anything funny (but then again, he wouldn’t be with you in the first place).
There we are: this is why the ideal type seems so important to me. He wouldn’t like you spending time with other men just because you’re his. When I say he is possessive, I mean it. He is possessive in a very natural and old-fashioned way.
Now, I still think this type of darling is fitting for many characters, just not Fyodor.
I believe that Nikolai would appreciate such a darling very much, as well as Dazai. Even Chuuya, perhaps? There are many possibilities, and there are many characters who tend to be neutral about the personality of their darling and go with the flow.
The problem is that Fyodor isn’t one of them.
The main reasons are his seemingly never-ending lifetime, his idealistic views on beauty, philosophy, and art, and his dominant personality.
In conclusion, I don’t see him ever dating such a woman, at least in my interpretation of his character. ❤️
However, this shouldn’t discourage anyone from writing about Fyodor with such a darling in the slightest! It is only my interpretation, and Asagiri never clarified Fyodor’s ideal type in detail.
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beneathashadytree · 2 years ago
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BE PATIENT - GOJO SATORU X READER
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Warnings : suggestive near the end, Gojo is a needy boyfriend and I will die on this hill, reader is gender-neutral!
Genre : kinda spicy fluff
Word count : 0.5K words
Additional notes : JJK Season 2 is the sole reason behind the brainrot I’m having for this man. Blame that for this.
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“What if I say please?”
“I’ll still say abso-fucking-lutely not.”
“Not even if I offer to do the dishes tonight?”
They scoffed, making their way to the genkan. “As if I’d accept a deal as terrible as that. You think I’d forget that today’s your turn anyways?”
“Does nothing ever slip past you?” he huffed in mild annoyance, though they knew it was only because of his usual petulance when it came to matters like this. “What if I cook the entire week?”
“Nice try, but I’m not trying to get our house burnt down. Last time you insisted, and the walls—are you staring at my ass, Satoru?” they asked incredulously. To absolutely no one’s surprise, Satoru had indeed completely zeroed in on their backside as they bent over to slip their shoes on.
“Shamelessly too.” He nodded appreciatively, distracted for a few seconds—almost a whole minute, actually—before he went back to the problem at hand while they began to pick up their things from the table by the shoji door. “Alright, what if I get down on my knees and beg?”
They stilled, the jangling of their car keys coming to a halt. A grin was already halfway on their boyfriend’s face, watching their reaction and knowing that he already had them dancing in the palm of his hands now.
“I might consider it,” they coolly responded, not even turning to face him, though if Satoru could tell from their fingers stroking the leather of their wallet, he’d guess they rather liked that idea very much.
He began to get down on his knees right then and there, only for them to quickly put out their hand to stop him. Arching their brow, they asked, “What do you think you’re doing now?”
“Obviously… preparing for some slightly pathetic, slightly amusing begging?”
They laughed at the confused but honest reply, before shaking their head. Warm skin met his lips, as they silenced him with a finger to his. He came to an abrupt halt in his movements, and swallowed thickly.
“I have an entirely different kind of begging in mind.” With every brush of their finger against his plump lower lip, Satoru seemed to fight the urge to lean into their touch and whine for more. His breath caught in his throat, and they only cooed at him. “You wouldn’t have any objections to that, would you, sweetheart?”
Brilliant sky-blue eyes shone now with a different sort of mischief; the kind that came with lots of whispered, filthy promises for the long night ahead of them. So he shook his head, and managed to weakly say, “Nope. None at all.”
“You be good now,” they purred, tapping his soft lips just once more before they straightened up and began to make their way out. “I’ll be back before you know it.”
Damn it. Another failed attempt to convince them to just stay and spoil him in bed—and all Satoru had managed to do was get himself helplessly worked up and half-hard by the door.
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Taglist: @blondeboyfriend @the-foreigner @thispersoniscrazy
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puckpocketed · 1 year ago
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[voice of an anthropologist] after careful research and data gathering (5 mins of dicking around on the pages of a bunch of kings replyguys/beat reporters/pundits) eye believe i may have cracked the code : u can tell how frothing mad someone on kingstwt is by what naming convention they use to refer to a player.
Non-exhaustive List:
nicknames them (i.e. juice, Q/QB, kopi, arvie, real deal akil, big save dave/BSD): good bet they’re pretty happy with the player, usually followed up by a clip of said player popping off or some reportage of a stat that makes the player look good.
last name: they’re in Analysis mode and want to seem objective — they aren’t. they never will be. yeah twitter user clarke for norris, you definitely have no biases here babe!!! (they’re just like me fr CALL CLARKIE UP TO THE NHL RN IM SO SERIOUS JIM HILLER)
initials+player number: they’re a tumblr sleeper agent and this is their dogwhistle? (<- working theory)
SPECIAL subcategory!!! Pierre-Luc Dubois Derangement: they never call him dubie (that’s reserved for the actual la kings players and the apologists girlies [gn]) but they will call him PL, PLD, Dubois, 80 — and no matter what, without fail, they will find a way to point out his contract.
using NUMBER ONLY: they’re killing this player/players to death with rocks and want to seem objective but likeee… it comes off as MAJOR overcompensating 2 me <3
common/key phrases:
engaged: vibes-based barometer of how hard they think my disasterwife PLD is trying during the game, varies from person to person but generally stays within the same neighbourhood of agreeing with each other
intangibles: ok i wasn’t present for this one when it happened but jim hiller/kings management is obsessed with Andreas Englund “having intangibles” , which means Clarkie can’t come up from the AHL and everybody disliked that to the point “intangibles” is a meme.
sidebar — things i know about englund: he’s a swedish guy who looks like he churns butter in an apron while living in a cottage, but is actually the kings’ playoff goon (???) he’s STAPLED to jordan spence, who is a much better dman analytics wise and also eye test wise (funniest shit ever is how well spence does away from englund, even funnier is how often kingstwt brings it up)
the 1-3-1: the la kings’ hockey system. 1 guy out the front, 3 guys clogging up entry lanes through the neutral-zone/their own d-zone, 1 guy hanging back. no1 on kingstwt likes it and has wanted it gone for years — still, when the discourse comes around they immediately close ranks to become the biggest 1-3-1 proponent EVER. they will protect the sanctity of their hockey god-given right to play whatever the fuck system they want to!!! even if it’s incredibly annoying <3
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cheeryscupid · 26 days ago
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My candy love — Episode 5 - HSL
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: •̩̩͙ ໋ small beginning notes : also, sorry in advance if there are any mistakes
—  :  negative for the LOM
+ : positive for the LOM
/ : neutral for the LOM
: •̩̩͙ ໋ Action Points used : 250
Where to find Fairy / Auntie : - staircase ( gives sherlock cape, you can find her while looking for the lost key )
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Objects to find : - key ( garden, only if you chose option 1 ) - sherlock pipe ( teacher lounge after searching ) - exam ( staircase ) - lysander notebook ( bench in the courtyard )
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: •̩̩͙ ໋ Special items ( hidden ) : - sherlock hat ( by guessing amber as the thief ) - sherlock pipe ( by the coffe bot in the teacher lounge, you can find it after searching ) - sherlock magnifying glass ( in the dollar shop after nathaniel asked you to find the exams, but I played the episode multiple times and didn't find it at all anymore but maybe it's me and I'm doing a wrong step somewhere, gonna include the picture of how it was eitherway ) - amber slap ( you can get this by missing the date, meaning picking the wrong date outfit )
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Money spent on : - lysander outfit : 34$ - castiel outfit : 29$ - nathaniel outfit : 29$ - sherlock magnifying glass : 1$ ( I went to dig how much it was )
: •̩̩͙ ໋ Date outfits : - lysander ( 1st one ) - castiel ( 2nd one ) - nathaniel ( 3rd one )
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Options :
1. Go and see what's going on : ( find keys in the garden and nathaniel will give you information about the bracelet )
2. Go and spy on them to find out what's going on : ( castiel will give you the key and information about the bracelet )
3. Turn on your heel and avoid trouble : ( lysander will give you the key and capucine will give you info about the bracelet )
4. I have a tiny idea about the guilty party, I think it was….. ( it was amber who did it. )
: •̩̩͙ ໋ Teachers lounge : ( follow these steps so you don't get caught + if you do another order, your LOM with castiel will go down )
1. Search near file cabinets : do not look at lysander’s file ( LOM will go down and he will get angry )
2. Search near chairs: find ambers bracelet.
3. Leave I have all I need: principle will find you but the new teacher will save you. 
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Peggy : 1. Oh, oh! Did you hear that? “The student body president in the hot seat”! That would be a great headline! I can’t wait to find out more about his case! A. What?! Think about him, you can’t do that! B. It is a scoop! +
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Nathaniel :
1. If someone stole it from me, I have no idea where it could be. I usually leave it in the teachers’ lounge when I’m there or I have it on me. A. It’s ok, we’ll find it. / B. How could someone steal it if it’s always in your sight? / C. That’s crazy, aren’t you careful with your things?! —
2. I’m not allowed to talk about it… A. Tell me! How am I supposed to help you otherwise. / B. If you don’t trust me, then work it out yourself! / C. Ok, I see…I’ll stay focused on the key for now then. /
3. Wait! All right… The documents that were stolen were the upcoming exams. They are kept locked in the teachers’ lounge as you can imagine. A. I understand how serious this is now. / B. Great! So the exams are being pushed back? — C. Oh I see! Don’t worry, we’ll find them! +
4. Of course not, I wouldn’t be so worried if I knew who did it. A. Someone who knew it would put you in a difficult situation? / ( continue conversation ) B. Someone who has bad grades who would need to cheat? / C. Uh…I’m trying to figure it out… /
5. Are you thinking of Castiel? ( answering to 4A ) A. No, he wouldn’t do that! / B. Yes, that would be something he would do. / C. Maybe, yeah…But I’m not positive. /
6. That’s true…Are you sure you want to risk it? A. No, but I feel a bit obligated… — B. I’m, not sure, but I want to know who did it. + C. Yes, I really want to know who did it! /
7. I don’t really want to, but I don’t see what else I can do. A. There’s no other solution, you have to! / B. I understand, but I think you’re right… + C. You shouldn’t do that! —
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Castiel :
1. And this concerns me how? A. You’re not happy? Since you can’t stand Nathaniel. — B. Don’t you think we should try to help him after all? / C. Really? You’re not at all involved in this? —
2. No.... A. Would you tell me if you knew something? / ( continue conversation ) B. I’m sure you know where it is! — C. Ok, I won’t push it… /
3. Of course… ( answering to 2A ) A. I’m not joking, be cool for once. + B. You’ve got nothing to do with all of this, right? — C. Do you have any idea who could have done it? /
4. ( you start the discussion ) A. Did you know that the upcoming exams were stolen from the teacher’s lounge? / B. Come on, tell me the truth! I'll put the things back in place and not tell anyone! I promise! — ( this can change based on your option )
5. Really? We don’t have to worry about it for a while then? A. You have good grades you? + B. You seem thrilled, huh… / C. You still have nothing to say? —
6. Hmm…She’s always up to something. A. How could she do this to his brother? / B. I really thought it was you … — C. I hope she will get expelled. /
7. Here it is. Now stop hinting at accusation, ok? Good girl. A. I knew it was you who had it! — B. Thanks, I believe you now, sorry. +
8. Cool, and I couldn’t care less. A. You knew already? / B. I thought you’d like to know.  / C. Well…If ever there’s a sale on kindness, could you please go and buy some? —
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Lysander : 1. Hello…[ nickname ] , right? A. That’s right! So you like scaring people? — B. That’s right! So you and Castiel are good friends, right? + C. That’s right! So, you play music? How long have you been playing? /
2. What is there to know? A. The spare keys have going missing. / B. There’s a thief I the school who stole them. — C. Someone tried to frame Nathaniel. —
3. Keys don’t disappear by themselves. A. Yes, I’m going to keep looking for them. + B. Yes, that’s why I think a thief took them. — C. You wouldn’t have them by any chance? —
4. ( you start discussion )
A. I still haven’t found the key. / B. Did you know that the upcoming exams were stolen from the teacher’s lounge? / ( continue conversation )
5. They must not be far. ( answering to 4A )
A. That means you know something! ( insist ) — B. I’m going to keep on looking. ( don’t insist ) /
6. No I did not. ( answering to 4B )
A. It did not seem to shock you. — B. Do you have good grades you? / ( continue conversation ) C. Are you sure you know nothing? —
7. I don’t think I can complain about my grades. ( answering to 6B )
A. Maybe because you cheating! — B. Ok, I see, so no need to cheat then. + or / C. Really? Could you help me out? /
8. I found those famous keys completely by chance, here take them.
A. Mmm…Thanks, but that’s a bit suspicious. — B. Ah! I knew you were the one who had them! — C. Super! Thanks so much. +
9. You know my notepad, the one you found the other evening? Did you read it?
A. I leafed through it a little, why? ( — : if you didn't read the file, / : if you did) B. No, not really, why? +
10. ( you start the discussion )
A. So what instrument do you play? — B. Hey, I was wondering…Do you have any idea what Castiel thinks of me? / C. Can I come and watch you guys play some day? +
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And here are the pictures available for this episode !
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cass-rambles · 1 year ago
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Hiii guys, after my last .. uh theory thingy I'm back to ramble more. (About mostly Morty Prime this time). Because I'm very normal about R&M I promise. :D
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Anyways! (Major spoilers for season 7 ahead!!!)
I've been thinking about season 7 again, as well as the earlier seasons, and I've got a few ideas/possibilities/plot bunnies of what the writers of Rick and Morty might do for Morty.
The thing is, season 7 had somewhat really juggled Morty's character back and forth between its development and regression for Unmortricken, giving more light to the rest of the Smith family and Rick. I don't mean to phrase this negatively, but compared to earlier seasons, Morty seems to more of just being there, not taking into mind the episodes w Rick Prime and episode 10 of the latest season.
And this brings me to my point: What will they do with Morty's character and development now?
Let's take all things into consideration:
Rick Prime is gone/dead (hopefully permamently but it could be an interesting throwback)
Rick C-137 can be now actively allowed to heal
There is nothing (particularly) endangering their whole family
Evil Morty returned to his paradise island and there doesn't seem to be a strong/certain reason for him to return to the Central Curve
So the new arc, by technicality, should consist of Morty's and Rick's healing, right? Right???
That's what I thought of at first, but there's a good chance it's not as clear as it may appear.
For example, let's talk about the last episode of season 7. Throughout all of it we have the dissection of Rick's and Morty's fears, even as far as having an accurate Diane in it. It portrays how many fears and worries Morty Prime has accumulated through the seasons, including, of course, not being accepted, his fear of being replaced (THANKS RICK <3🙄) and many more. My point here is, that his trauma runs deep, it's hard-rooted into his character and almost unmovable. The most fucked up thing about it in the ep, is that Morty receiveing positive attention from Rick, is what made him realize that he's the only one in the hole. Because he doesn't believe Rick would consciously describe him as an irreplacable person in his life.
Which brings me to one of my key-thought-out-problems. Can Morty Prime even heal properly, at least around his family?
Chances are: it might be a HUGE FUCKING ISSUE.
(To be fair here, I'm not an entirely objective theorizer, even though I'm trying to stay as neutral as I can, please take my ideas with a grain of salt.)
Morty Prime actively thinks that all healthy affection he receives from Rick isn't actually received from Rick (most likely paranoia from the Rickbot arc) or that he's in a scenario in which his family isn't real. His counsciousness has already started to agree and intertwine into his approach all of the things and actions that have previously hurt the teen. (For example, if his family lashes out at him, he's being ridiculed or hurt by them to some degree, then it must mean they're real. It is an objective truth.) And it makes me think that Morty may need to be away from his family to be able to acknowledge each of his traumatic experiences in order to attempt moving on from them.
I think that Morty in order to heal, will have to learn that he doesn't have to focus on others all the time and can learn how to depend on himself, because he lacks trust even in his own thoughts. And so far, Morty has barely digested his trauma, more of "shelving" it away for later or having occasional meltdowns once he's under too much pressure. He always seems to be stuck in survival mode in some way, meaning that his brain prioritizes keeping him alive, rather then caring for the damage.
So by those thoughts, it is a possibility that Rick's healing and Morty's healing, cannot partake side by side, and therefore may result in Morty leaving his family to achieve healthy progress.
Either way, this is all just speculating and my ideas, but I hope it helped some people in their own theories. (My inbox is VERY open to rambling about R&M in ANY WAY.)
(Side idea for my enjoyment: Morty leaving his family can play into the theory that Morty Prime may actively search out Evil Morty to understand how he can achieve a process and goal in which he doesn't "cling" to his family and Rick.)
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syrupspinner · 1 year ago
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steam next fest 3 the finale maybe
i have recently become much less confident that nextfest is all one word, also
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yeah, its missing some pizzaz, like music and sfx work, but the devs are pretty open about it being early so ill look past it. the gimmick itsself is fun! its simple and straightforward in a good way, and i like how it iterates on runs. the good items taking up more physical space and getting burried in your deck is a really good expression of balance. good little roguelike! wishlisted and played for way longer than i thought i would
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straight up couldnt get this one to work. no buttons or keys do shit. i unplugged my controller, relaunched it, a bunch of stuff, still stuck on the first screen. shame, i was really looking forward to giving it a shot
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this is a good demo! it does a good job at presenting the game and letting you know what its all about. i got the basics really solidly, and i see how the additional environments would iterate on the core gameplay loop. i dont think this ones for me, it seems a bit too sandboxy and score-based for me, but i recognize that this is a well made game and i think itll be really enjoyable for its target audience. check it out if you like simulator/management things, or if you want to try the genre out!
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okay, just finished the tutorial, and im kinda split. first, the action feels great and the movement it stellar but yeesh this controller binding is messing me up. it only feels comfortable for me to keep one finder on the front of the controller, and i switch between the bumpers and the triggers with just my index. literally the only games that arent comparable with this approach, by expecting you to use bumpers AND triggers simultaneously, is this and hotline miami 2. the worst part is, i only figured out how weird this feels by the second-to-last tutorial, so i gotta redo all of it with kbm. after that, the game felt a lot more reasonable to get my fingers around (i probably wouldve switched spacebar and shift if i played longer), and i can confirm that the controller layout is my only obstacle to this kick-ass game. i will say that i wasnt expecting it to be a survival game? i thought itd be kind of a roguelike progression-through-a-dungeon thing, but its more about staying in a small space and defending. i already had this one wishlisted, and im glad i know what to expect now, this seems like itll be an interesting "kill 20 minutes before bed" game (in a good way! i love those)
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right away, this feels like its to scotland what kisima innitchuna is to alaskan first nations. only its all stop motion and the entire ost sounds like a simon & garfunkle open house. maybe this comparison is stupid, the point is that this is awesome and you need to play it now. it may look like you get what the games about when you look at it, but it feels different to control. i dunno how to explain it, the artstyle makes the controls feel... different in a neutral way? please just try it, words fail me. this may very well be a once-in-a-lifetime game
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game froze midway through the opening. man, bad luck today. it gotr working in the end, and MAN does this make me feel like a game reviewer. the game isnt hard per se, i can beat all the levels pretty easily, but the game asks you to be pretty damn talented if you want those a ranks. replay the level, route the best way to kill everyone as efficiently as possible. by the end youre gonna feel like harding. i feel like the full games gonna be a bit to tough for my blood, but im gonna have a stellar time watching the action from the sidelines. catch this at GDQ 2026
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yeah i uh. went back to play more. damn this is more fun than i thought itd be, this is a good ass roguelike
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before you read on, let it be known that this is objectively one of the best made and well put-together games ive tried this entire festival and all of my gripes with it are from personal preference. trying this game has led me to understand what people enjoy about punch-out (its clear inspiration) better than any 15 minute video essay could: its a puzzle game that relies on twitch reflexes and trial-and-error. its your job as a player to be attentive to the bosses's minute difference of animation to tell you exactly how to dodge and exactly when to strike. thats a great game! i feel genuinely remiss that i dont like trial and error and split-second weaknesses, or else i wouldve enjoyed this game way more. if youre on the fence about it, please give it an honesty try, this game knows exactly what to be and how to be it. the animation is great, both from the perspective of telegraphing attacks and just looking fantastic, the games vibe and personality is choice, and the gameplay itself is tight as hell. please just give it a shot
i guess thats the beauty of a demo, huh? it lets you figure out if youre gonna like a game before you commit to it. i hope if you take anything away from this 3-part... idk what youd call it, i kinda just gave my opinion about shit. look, im trying to tell you to try these games out yourself, hopefully this helped you figure out what is and isnt worth trying according to your own personal taste. and if youre not sure, give it a try anyway. demos are free, yknow
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flubnuggetpurple · 9 months ago
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shit i wish i knew at 18
(disclaimer, I’m 23 and American, feel free to add to or dispute any of this as you see fit)
General:
* Know what you always need before you leave the house everyday. For me, it’s keys, phone, wallet, and earbuds. Keep those things in the same place whenever you’re at home.
* Stay Hydrated! In whatever way works for you! Both of my siblings have been to the hospital for dehydration before and it sucks really bad so don’t let that be you!! I have like three of those 1.5L alkaline water bottles that I just wash and refill and keep in the refrigerator until I finish one, then refill it and grab a different one. I’m a large person and live in a desert and staying hydrated is a nightmare, but this works for me.
* Keep a fully charged portable battery, charger, and wall plug in whatever bag you carry and/or in your car
* Get all the same socks and toss one when it gets too holey
* Find a decent 100% cotton underwear (especially if you’re prone to UTIs) and replace it like once a year or when they start to wear out
* 2-3 functional bras, they don’t need to be washed after every use
* Neither do pants, they’ll just wear out sooner
*Knowing your measurements and how to get them yourself is a good idea, especially if you’re shopping online. Also, you can measure yourself for bra sizes if you’re uncomfortable having someone else do it. Youtube is your friend.
* Find a good pair of comfortable, neutral colored tennis shoes as work shoes (go to one of those specialty shoe shops at least once in your life to figure out what kinds of shoes would work best with your specific feet, even if you’re not going to buy anything, especially if you have knee, back, or hip problems. For example, I’m flat footed and don’t need a lot of arch support, but do need some cushion, especially since I’m on my feet all day at work) replace when they start to hurt your feet if you can
* Phone calls suck really bad, and it’s hard to think when you’re on the phone, so write down your main objectives/questions before you pick up the phone and keep notes. Unfortunately, a lot of being an adult is figuring out who to call and bother in order to get things done (pharmacies, doctors offices, banks, work, etc etc). Highly recommend getting a job where you have to call people as a way to get used to it, as a person who absolutely hates speaking on the phone, and listen to others you work with for examples of what to say.
* Try not to get those hairbrushes with that cushy air pocket thing, they’re hard to clean and can start smelling pretty gnarly after a while. The ones without will last you longer. Also, clean your hairbrushes semi regularly. A couple combs can also come in handy, but if you get them, try to go for sturdier ones, especially if you have hair on the thicker and/or curlier side.
* Wash your clothes on cold, they’ll last longer. Also, learn what the settings are on a washer and drier and when/how to use them. If you have any fancier clothes, look at the tags in them to see how they should be washed. Youtube is your friend, and can also help with things like how to iron different fabrics, how to do laundry in the first place, and what all the detergents, fabric softeners (you probably don’t need those), and drier sheets (probably don’t need these either) do. If, like me, you have sensory issues, especially look into those. They may ruin your clothes faster but they may also help you not want to rip your skin off after having to wear a shirt all day.
*Laundromats are fucking expensive, if your parents or a friend will let you do your laundry at their place, do it, but maybe bring your own soap/offer to replace theirs in return
* Wash your sheets at least once a month but try to go for once a week. Instead of a comforter, go for a duvet with a cover, the covers are easier to wash and replace
*You can use a sweater saver/shaver on fabric that’s pilling up
* Learn some basic hand-sewing, it might save your ass later, especially in a pant’s splitting situation, and mending is just generally a good skill to have. You can get a decent little emergency sewing kit for a couple bucks and probably won’t need much more than that beyond a decent pair of scissors.
* Hydrocortisone cream works pretty well (for me) for chafing, and Benadryl cream works better for me on bug bites.
* Shaving is a Choice and you don’t need to do it if you don’t want to, but if you do, put on lotion afterwards and hydrocortisone cream can help with itching.
* Try not to use costume jewelry in new piercings, go for silver or gold if you can, even if it’s more expensive. If you have questions about aftercare, ASK, the internet will not be as helpful as you think it will be
* You don’t need to change your earrings every day and probably won’t, so keep that in mind when you buy earrings. Go for a couple nice pairs you’ll wear all the time rather than a ton of crazy ones. That probably goes for most jewelry, honestly
* CLEAN YOUR BATHROOM AND YOUR KITCHEN
* Bathroom: bare minimum, lysol wipes for your counter and outside of your toilet, comet for the inside of your toilet, sink, and shower, sweep the floors, at least once a month
* Kitchen: bare minimum, lysol wipes for the counter and the inside of the fridge, sweep the floor, comet for the sink (KITCHEN SINK IS THE GROSSEST PLACE IN THE HOUSE, CLEAN IT), and change out/wash your sponge/rag, at least once a month but go for once every couple weeks
* Try to rinse out your dishes when you put them in the sink, that way if you forget about them they’re less gross
* Try to get rid of your left overs within a couple days and do a weekly toss out for what you don’t, don’t leave it to mould
* New toothbrush/toothbrush head every three months or so, try to floss pretty often, and if you start to get a toothache floss and mouthwash. If that doesn’t work the first day or so, call the dentist asap so it doesn’t become a more expensive problem
* Try to get to the dentist for a cleaning every six months if you can, if not at least once a year. The longer you ignore a problem, the more expensive the problem becomes, and prevention is your friend
*There is very little you can’t learn on youtube
*Probably a good idea to have a small toolkit with a hammer, a few screwdrivers, needle nose pliers, a tape measure, and duct tape on hand, anything else can be acquired as needed
Food
* Eating is important, it keeps you going. Try to eat at least a couple meals a day and maybe some fruits and veggies every once in a while
* If meals are too hard, try to keep some healthyish snacks around to munch on (trail mix, snap peas, crackers, carrots, veggie straws, pretzels, applesauce, or whatever floats your boat, just eat something)
* If you start getting angsty, try eating something and drinking some water before flying off the handle
* Don’t eat in your room bc bugs are awful, but if you do, highly recommend one of those $2 tiny closable trashcans or tupperware or a ziplock bag or some other closable container to dump in the kitchen trash so at least any food waste is contained, and a lint roller can help with crumbs
* You Don’t Have To Eat Something Different Every Day
* If you don’t always have the energy to cook, try to cook in bigger batches and separate those into 5-6 or however many portions to microwave later. I use tupperware or those little meal prep things and just have like 6 of the same one.
* If something makes your stomach hurt, don’t eat it. If it makes your throat itch or your nose run or your head hurt you might be allergic, and maybe try not eating that (it sounds obvious, but I very notably Did Not Stop Eating Those Things and got sick a lot for almost a year before a doctor finally figured out what was wrong.
*Try not to become caffeine dependent, its expensive, but if you do, go for tea before coffee
*Electric kettles are fantastic
Important documents:
* Nobody Will Keep Track of Your Shit For You! As soon as you turn 18, it’s your responsibility to keep track of all your legal documents!
* Memoize your social security number, you will need it.
* Know where your birth certificate is, you will need it.
* Know exactly what name is on all of your official documents (my mom didn’t realize she never legally changed from her maiden name even though she did socially, for example, which became an issue several times)
* Keep a record of your pay stubs, whether it’s through screenshots of emails in an album in your photos or in a binder in page protectors if they aren’t digital
* Keep track of your tax forms, which you should receive at the beginning of the year if you have a job or go to college
* Highly recommend some sort of filing system for any and all important documents you begin to acquire (such as: aforementioned pay stubs, certificates/certification cards, a few copies of your most recently updated resume, SAT scores, a copy of your transcripts, jury duty notices, speeding tickets, tax forms, notes from doctor’s visits, paperwork you need to keep track of that might be useful later, etc.) I use a binder full of sheet protectors divided into “school/work stuff”, “money stuff”, and “general stuff”
* If you don’t keep your insurance card on hand, keep a picture of the front and back on your phone Where You Will Remember It. Though some places will try to require you to bring it in to scan (which is bs) as long as you have the information on hand, it should be fine in an emergency
Driving:
* Make sure you know where the registration and insurance papers are in the car, just in case
* Know where your spare key is
*Key fob batteries need to be replaced every once in a while, if yours starts acting up, that’s probably the problem. You can google what battery you need (probably won’t cost more than $5) and you can find them pretty easily in stores. There are youtube tutorials on how to change them
* Make sure you have jumper cables in the car and know how to use them and when (this is what those dads on youtube are for, if you don’t have a handy family member)
* Make sure you know what all the little warning lights on the dash mean (don’t learn everything the hard way like me)
* If you don’t know how to change a tire, know who you can call (friend, family member, AAA, etc)
* Keep a towel and a change of clothes, a pen or two, napkins, and tylenol in your car. (I also like to keep a flat of waters in the back, which is my slightly toxic mom habit, but they’re mostly for emergencies.)
* If people are driving stupid, stay away if you can (if that means pull over and give them a couple minutes to put some distance between you, do it)
* Don’t drive faster than you are comfortable driving, but try not to go below the speed limit either. If you drive slower be aware of other drivers and just pull over and let them pass if you’re holding up traffic (if you can)
* If you haven’t gotten caught speeding yet, You Will. Traffic school will only wipe the point off your record like once every 18 months (in my state) and you’re only eligible for it in certain circumstances (am not a lawyer, look up the laws yourself for your area)
* That being said, you can challenge a speeding ticket, and if the cop doesn’t show up to defend it, you might not have to pay it, but again, this is only in certain circumstances (am not a lawyer, look up the laws yourself for your state/area)
* Learning to be patient could save your life and others. (I’ve lost one family member to a car accident and I can’t think of a single person in my family who hasn’t been in at least one, not to mention a car accident fucked up my own high school experience pretty bad. Don’t be an asshole and drive safely.)
*Learn how you focus best while driving. (I can’t focus if there’s music on, but also can’t focus in silence and need to have a podcast or audiobook on.)
*Windshield wipers are pretty easy to change, google what length your make and model of car needs and youtube it
*Oil needs to be changed about every 3000 miles you drive, there are places where you don’t even have to get out of the car for it
General medical:
*If something hurts, pay attention and note it down (If you haven’t noticed by now, I make extensive use of my notes app these days) with the date and at least a rough estimate of the duration, especially if it’s not normal. If you end up going to the doctor, they will ask
* If you start feeling sick, note down your symptoms and when they started, as well as how long they lasted. If you end up needing to go to the doctor, they will ask
* BEFORE the appointment, write down everything you need to tell the doctor and any questions you have.
* DURING the appointment, take notes! You think you will remember everything the doctor says, but there is a good chance you will not!
* BE HONEST WITH THE DOCTOR, even if its really embarrassing
* Keep track of any doctor’s appointments and what generally they were about
* Especially keep track of any imaging that gets done, as well as the date and location where it was done. Sometimes that can be relevant/used for something else later.
* Keep track of the dates of any surgeries that get done, you will be asked about them later
* Get an allergy test (BLOOD TEST, not Scratch Test) at least every few years. Allergies develop over time. (I got an allergy test done last year when I moved out because I’m paranoid, then another this year and found out that I’m allergic to wheat, milk, egg whites, and cashews, which is why I was getting sick every month for nearly a year and was also the cause of my eczema. It’s better to know and be a little sad than not know and be miserable.
* If you have a bad feeling about a doctor, Get a Second Opinion!!!
* I repeat, if you’re going to take an allergy test, make sure it’s a BLOOD TEST, not a scratch test! They’re more accurate and less painful.
* Establish a Primary Care Physician when you turn 18 (if you can) and try to get a physical at least once a year. If you’re AFAB, do the same with an OBGYN.
* Highly recommend keeping a list of medications you’re on in the notes of your phone or somewhere else you’ll remember them. Keep the name of the medication, the dosage you are taking, the frequency you are taking it, and when you started taking it (example: cetirizine 10mg once daily, began 01/23/2023) at the least. If you have to go to a clinic or hospital, they will have to ask you what you take, and this will make your life easier
* If you want to be more prepared/an over-achiever, here’s some more information to note: the name, address, and phone number of your current pharmacy. Instead of just the name, dose, frequency, and starting date, you could also include the current prescription number for each medication at your pharmacy (makes getting refills easier), the doctor who prescribed it, and the address and phone number of the clinic/practice/hospital where it was prescribed (example: cetirizine 10mg once daily (rx654321), began 01/23/2023, prescribed by Dr. Soinso at Down The Street Clinic at 123456 Main Street, Townsville, phone number (555)555-5555). The quickest and easiest way to have most of this information on hand is to just take a picture of your prescription label, but if you don’t want that picture on your phone, you could just keep the label off the bottle when you finish one in a folder/binder/notebook/whatever to keep track of medical stuff and take it with you to appointment.
* It’s not a fun conversation to have, but if you can, try to get at least a general idea of your family medical history, since it might give you an idea of what to look out for. (For example, my great aunt, my aunt, my little sister, and me all have the similar eye problems where our pupils don’t dilate at the same time or the rate they’re supposed to. I didn’t know that until I was explaining what an eye doctor told me. I got anxiety from my dad’s side, depression from both sides, adhd (maybe diagnosed? I used to be medicated for it anyway) from mom’s, and (probably, not diagnosed) autism from both sides, wheat allergy from mom, milk allergy from dad’s mom, etc.)
Pharmacy/Meds:
* If you have questions about any medications you’re on or are buying over the counter, you can always ask to speak to a pharmacist. At pretty much any pharmacy (in-store, at least. Some pharmacy phone lines won’t even let you speak to a person, but some are fine. Saying “speak to pharmacy staff” in response to every question sometimes works.)
*Pharmacy techs and clerks are not allowed to council you, ask to speak to a pharmacist
* If you aren’t sure if an over the counter medication will interact with your regular prescription medications, you can ask to speak to a pharmacist about it
*If your doctor prescribed you something you’ve never heard of, ask a pharmacist about it
* Highly recommend keeping a list of medications you’re on in the notes of your phone or somewhere else you’ll remember them (see General Medical for more specifics)
* When you run out of refills and the pharmacy sends a refill request to your doctor, you also calling the doctor will usually speed up the process
* If you aren’t sure they’ll have what answers you’re looking for, you can ask, like if you need a supply that isn’t stocked in that store/pharmacy, they might know where to look nearby, just based on experience
* If a medication isn’t covered by your insurance, the pharmacy can call your doctor and ask if they could prescribe an alternative that might be covered by the insurance. If it’s something over the counter, that probably won’t work though.
* Some medications need a prior authorization from the insurance company. This has to go through the doctor. If the pharmacy tells you that your medication needs a prior authorization, you call your doctor to make sure they get the paperwork done.
* If you don’t have insurance, there are coupon cards that might be able to help out a bit, but they’re more likely to work at a chain or bigger pharmacy
* Try to take your ID and Insurance card (or the insurance card of whoever you’re picking up for) with you to pick up medications, just in case there are any issues. A picture of the insurance card will work just fine.
* Highly recommend keeping a picture of your insurance card (front and back) on your phone somewhere
* If the name the pharmacy has for you is not exactly what it has on the card, it might not work. If you use a different name most of the time, keep this in mind
* If you need more of an over the counter medication, take a picture of the label before you leave the house. Some labels look really similar despite being for different medications, so having the label on-hand could save you a second trip to the pharmacy
* Generics 👏 work 👏 and are generally way cheaper, but if you’ve been placebo’d into believing otherwise do what makes you feel most secure and don’t let anyone shame you out of doing what works for you
* In most states, as far as I’m aware, the actually effective sudafed is behind the pharmacy counter and you’ll need your ID (not expired) on you in order to get some. Check the box and make sure it says pseudoephedrine, not phenylephrine, and again, ask the pharmacist if you ever have questions/are unsure about a medication
Again, feel free to dispute/add on, and hope this helps someone out a little. Here’s a link to a good almond flour chocolate chip cookie recipe for the road, it’s made my life better. Weigh the ingredients for best results
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gowns · 2 years ago
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ok, a lot of people are latching on to this excerpt, but here's the thing. this quote continues...
Petersen grew up hating books. A tomboy, she preferred to play with bugs and climb trees, she said. She found texts assigned at school, like the works of Shakespeare or snatches of Paradise Lost, mostly boring. The only book she remembers enjoying was Edgar Allan Poe’s collected stories, which she appreciated for their special creepiness. That changed about 15 years ago, around the time Petersen’s daughter was born. Petersen had always loved Asian and Middle Eastern culture. When she spotted a novel with two Chinese sisters on the cover in a Ross Dress for Less store, she sat down with it and couldn’t stop reading. She finished the book,“Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See, in a day. As her two children grew up, Petersen, who is a stay-at-home mom, found herself raising a reading family. They each have preferences: Her husband likes science fiction, as does her son. Her daughter prefers fantasies and tales with dragons. And Petersen generally sticks with Asian dramas and histories. Peterson didn’t think about what books were available in schools until two years ago. She had begun attending school board meetings in 2020, first to protest pandemic school closures and then mandatory masking...
so people in the notes are piping up saying "hey! i was a tomboy, and i read!" but that's not the point of that paragraph. it's a clunky descriptor that leads into what she actually does like to read.
so here's the real takeaway from this section...
1) yes, she does read books. she just had to find material that she was curious about and found interesting. (this is the key to literacy! and when authors of books include sexual content, it's precisely because their audience is curious about it and finds it interesting. this is lost on her because she is willfully ignorant.) she also has a weird culture fetishization issue going on with her reading material, but i digress.
2) this woman was spurred into attending school board meetings because she was anti-covid-precautions (conspiracy-minded), and at the school board meetings, a few people mentioned books with racy scenes. this made her curious, and lead her into further conspiracy thinking about how books with sexual content are going to lead "kids" into becoming "sexual" in a "bad" way (gross oversimplification, as the books she objects to are aimed at teenagers, who actually are trying to navigate internal and external developments around sex).
then, in a further section of the article, they describe how she has a basement full of books she wants to ban... shelves and shelves of books with RACY CONTENT, bookmarked and indexed with post-it notes.
this is clearly an obsession, probably stemming from repression. and it doesn't make any sense. like, what she keeps saying is that the books are super morally bad and no child should have access to them, and yet she maintains a full library of "bad" books with the "bad" parts HIGHLIGHTED! giving her teenage kids like, a "map to immorality"! like even by her own logic, her whole deal doesn't make any sense.
lastly i want to point out that she does something that a lot of conservative puritans do, which is obsess over sex to the point where everything else is downplayed. she is fine with depictions of violence and slavery but wants to ban books that mention genitalia. the things that they outline as being "ok" vs "bad" reveals a lot of cultural subtext about how this country was founded, built, shaped, and is still currently maintained. and THAT is why we should be extra vigilant around these censors. because the shit that they're highlighting is obfuscating their true aims.
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read full article here (no paywall) (content warning: washington post attempts to be "neutral" in this matter which leads to some truly eye-rolling paragraphs presenting the book-banning "perspective")
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calamitydaze · 3 years ago
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petersbaby · 3 years ago
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Cold - Eddie Munson x reader
Part one ♡
Part two
WARNINGS: this story is based around the premise of an SA but has NO detail about the assault and it doesn’t take place during the story. This starts right after it happens, not a second before. Please stay safe and listen to the warnings, I don’t want to trigger anybody. Like I said, no details or anything, only vague mentions of it. Fluff :)
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You stumble down the stairs, crying. Your main objective was just to get out of this house. Tears stain your face, a hint of black from your eye makeup. Once you step out of the front door, you take a big deep breath of the cool fresh air.
Looking to the side, you notice a boy standing there, leaned up against the wall and smoking a cigarette. His eyes meet yours when you look at him, and his neutral expression turns to great concern.
“Hey, you okay?”
“No, not really,” you say, crying softly.
He looks a little panicked, not sure what to do. He didn’t want someone to see you two together and assume he hurt you or something.
“Come here, let’s get away from this,” he suggests, gesturing to the loud party inside. You had nothing left to lose so you just followed him. You end up on the side of the road where his van is parallel parked and he opens the passenger door to let you in. You timidly sat down and he walks around to take his seat on the driver’s side.
“Please don’t be scared of me,” he starts, sensing your tenseness. “I’m not gonna hurt you. I just needed to get you away from everyone else, need you to calm down, stop crying. What can I do?”
Your tired eyes shift towards him and fall down to his hand.
“Cigarette?” He asks, guessing that’s what you wanted.
You just nod. He pulls one out of his beat up pack, handing it to you along with his lighter. You light it and give it back to him. He takes the lighter, fumbling with his keys to turn them in the ignition.
“It’s cold. Are you cold or is that just me?” He laughs awkwardly as he turns on the heat in the van. He wanted you to see that he’s nice, but feels like he’s acting stupid. So nervous to be talking to you, trying to play it cool.
“Yeah. A little cold.” You smile, feeling the warm air cool down your red flushed cheeks that were cold to the touch.
As the nicotine rushed through your body, you started to feel a little relief. You felt your body relax into the soft and plush fabric of the seat when the buzz comes, taking the edge off.
After a few drags, you’ve managed to calm down enough to talk after a comfortable amount of silence passes. Well, to you it’s comfortable. To him, it’s stressful. Eddie wasn’t the type to sit in silence, he has to know what you’re thinking or he’ll overthink himself to death in the quiet.
“You don’t have to tell me what’s wrong. I just know that these asshole guys here will try to take advantage of you and I want you to get home safe.”
“You’re right, but it’s too late.”
“Too late for what, sweetheart?” He asks, then the gears turn in his head. Anger runs through his bloodstream but he tried to keep the soft expression on for you.
“Who hurt you? Just give me a name. I’ll fuckin’ kill him if you need me to.”
“I don’t know his name, just that he’s a friend of Jason’s, part of his group, some stupid basketball player.”
“Uhh, shit. Okay. What do you want to do? I can drive you to the police station, you can make a report?”
“I’ve been drinking underage and my parents don’t know I was here. I can’t.”
“So, home? You want me to take you home?”
“No. Don’t wanna go right now, they’ll have too many questions and I can hardly think.”
“Hm. So… you want to go back into the party? I’m confused.”
You take the last hit before the filter and toss the cigarette butt out the window to the asphalt.
“I wanna stay here, stay with you. Your van is so warm and comfy.”
He half laughs. Your statement makes his heart melt. “Okay, as you wish. You wanna listen to music? What do you like?” He asks, starting to rummage through his messy tape collection.
“Whatever you like is fine.”
He inserts a Metallica album but turns the radio down as it had been blasting earlier. He didn’t want to stress you out more.
A couple minutes go by of comfortable silence before he breaks it.
“I’m Eddie, by the way. I now realize I’m a random guy who basically told you to get in his van.” He says nervously, slightly laughing.
“I know who you are.” You giggle. “Eddie Munson. You play guitar, you hang out with the nerds at school, you like to listen to music obnoxiously loud in the parking lot at 7am.”
He smiles, surprised. “That’s me, alright. But how and why do you know that stuff? You’ve never said a word to me.”
“You make me nervous.”
“Me??” He asks incredulously, holding his chest over his heart in mock hurt.
“Stop it. Forget I said that.” You try to shrug off the dorky smile spreading on your face.
“But do I really? Are you nervous right now? Or like…uncomfortable?”
“No. Not at all.” You assure.
“Good. Because I never want you to feel that way around me. A lot of people do, and it kinda makes me feel like a weirdo.”
You sit and converse about school and friends until you check the clock on the dash and it reads 1:00 AM. When he notices you checking the time, he looks too.
“Alright, I could sit here all night with you but I think you really should get home.”
“Fine, you can take me home.” You offer. “To your home.”
He laughs loudly, but you don’t and he realizes you weren’t joking. “What’s gotten into you? I think you might still be a little drunk because there’s no way you’re suggesting I take you back to my house.”
“We don’t have to do anything, I jus wanna keep talking. Please?” You give him big doe eyes. You weren’t drunk anymore, but you might’ve been just a little bit in love.
You sit in the passenger seat as he rides, blowing cigarette smoke out of the window and he traveled down the dim roads and into a gravelly trailer park.
“This is it.” He announces, getting out of the van.
“It’s cute.” You suggest, taking in the house.
“You can say it’s a piece of shit. We both know it is” he jokes, unlocking the front door and pushing it open.
-
“Alright, I want you to drink this whole glass,” he says, setting some water down beside you. Next to you was a nightstand and next to it was you, perched on the edge of Eddie’s bed.
“And then I want you to eat these. Okay?” He also sets down a little pack of peanut butter crackers.
“Okay.” You sip on the water and nibble on the crackers, starting to feel less sick. Afterwards, you lift up the comforter on his bed and climb underneath it, wrapping it around you over your shoulders.
“Wow, you’re really making yourself comfortable, huh?” He laughs. It was true, you felt right at home for some reason, like you’d been there a thousand times before. Your heart even flutters as the smell of him overwhelms you.
“Mhm. Cold.” He sits on the bed beside you with an adoring smile as you’re rolled up like a burrito in his blanket. Your mind was still fuzzy, but it was okay because you felt safe.
“Anyways, basically, he had been hitting on me for over an hour and I wasn’t paying it any attention. Eventually, I guess he got tired of that and dragged me into one of the bedrooms. I won’t go into detail, but I really didn’t want to do that.” You sigh, finally telling him why you were crying earlier that night.
“It’s okay though. It could’ve been worse, but you were there.” You add.
“It’s not okay at all, and trust me I will find out who that prick was and give him what he deserves. You’re so sweet, too sweet. I can’t imagine ever hurting you.”
Flustered at the kindness, you blush a little. He notices this and you just smile shyly.
“What? What’s so funny?” He asks you, half amused and half genuinely curious.
You let go of the blanket, letting it fall off of you as you reached over to touch both sides of his face. He only had a moment to search your eyes before they were shut, lips against yours as you kissed him sweetly.
“You didn’t-“ he starts after you pulled away.
“I didn’t have to do that? I know. I wanted to, did you not like it?” You start to worry you misread the situation.
“I did. Quite a lot, actually.”
-
“Alright,” he had said, “I need you to get some rest for me, okay? Stay there and I’ll go sleep on the couch.”
And he did. You couldn’t sleep too well, mostly just tossing and turning. You missed his presence the second he left, even though he was only down the hall. At about seven the next morning, you crept into the living room to wake him up.
“Shit, what time is it?” He asked in a groggy, sleep-filled voice.
“It’s early. Sorry. I just- could you take me home?”
“Yeah, ‘course.” He rubbed his eyes, getting up and putting his shoes on. He had slept in his clothes from the night before so he was ready to go. You both get in the car, and he put his hand against his forehead as if he had just done something wrong.
“What?” You asked, genuinely wondering if he was gonna be okay, or at least okay enough to drive you home.
“I fuckin’ forgot to open your door for you.”
You laughed. “Oh no, how will I ever get over this? It’s okay, Eddie. You don’t have to be such a gentleman.”
You got to your house safely, told him you’d see him around. You didn’t know if that was the appropriate thing to say, it was super friendly considering you had kissed.
But it isn’t like he asked you out or anything, not after just that. It was only a kiss. Only a kiss, you thought.
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illusionsofdreaming · 4 years ago
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would it be okay to request headcanons with the main trio from TCF who aren't in a relationship with the (fem) reader yet but they like each other, the guys get hurt or something and the reader is so scared of losing them or was so anxious that she ended up kissing them? You can edit a few parts if you'd prefer! thank you, i know you have a lot of requests but you're the only one who writes x reader for them-
Notes: It took forever+forever but I finally gave up trying to perfect it- y'all just going to have to deal with these half baked potatos as I sob in the corner for my lack of functioning writing braincells.
+ 'nonny I know you asked for Fem reader but I'm just so used to writing gender neutral nowadays I actually forgot to write Fem reader in. Uh. I mean it's gender neutral so it should work regardless?? I'msorrypleaseforgivemeforthisblunder
Ft: Cale, Alberu, Choi Han
Cale Henituse
He’s covered in blood.
Again.
He glanced down at his shirt, once white, now completely soaked and rapidly losing warmth. The icky feeling of sticky cloth stuck on skin caused goosebumps to break out all over his arms. The lethargy that weighed on him was hard to ignore, but expected after using his ancient powers-
“Cale!”
He turned just as the full force of you barrelled into him and he staggered, unbalanced and would’ve fallen had you not pulled him back. He barely had time to protest at your rough greeting when you began frantically patting him down as if scouring him for weapons.
“There’s so much- where are you hurt?” you demanded harshly, your tone pitched higher than normal. “Raon call for Saint Jack and the others, medics- anyone that can help!”
“Y-yes! I-I will! Weak hu-human you better not die or I will destroy the kingdom!”
“Wai-“ his protests were ignored as the dragon flew off, leaving Cale dumbfounded with his jaw hanging down in disbelief. “Wait you don’t have to find the others, I’m fi-“
“Cale Henituse, if I hear you say ‘I’m fine’ I’m going to sock you to kingdom fucking come.“ you seethed. His lips snapped shut obediently, swallowing the aforementioned phrase down as a foreboding chill crept down his spine.
But I am..?
“How could you..” your voice shook even as you clung onto his soaked shirt so tightly your knuckles turned white. “You’re always doing stupid things like this…”
Cale frowned, feeling a bit indignant. Sure his plans weren’t the most thought out at times, but to call them stupid…
“If you waited for us to come, then you wouldn’t have to- why do you keep sacrificing yourself like this?”
That triggered an alarm in his head. What strange things were you talking about? The act of sacrifice were done by martyrs and selfless heroes and Cale Henituse was neither of those. He wanted to correct your misunderstanding but you were worked up and hysterical and it was with horror that he realised you were crying.
“________-“
“Don’t talk! Please, just conserve your energy- I won’t let you die, I promised the kids and the others- I won’t let you-”
The alarm bells in his head rang even louder and he fought to be heard over your rambling, “_________- no one’s dying, I’m fine-” it felt as if his heart had leapt to his throat as he stopped your fist before it could make contact. You really weren’t joking when you said you’d punch him. He tightened his hold on your wrist when you tried to twist out of his grip and swallowed nervously. “I’m not hurt _________,“ he emphasised, willing you to meet his eyes.
“Stop bullshitting me Cale- how much of a fucking idiot do you take me for? How can anyone be fine after losing this much blood-“
“It’s not mine.”
You stilled in his grasp.
“…W-what?”
He frowned. Was it really that hard to believe his words? “The blood’s not mine.” he repeated and made sure to meet your disbelieving gaze head on so that you could verify the truth in his words. “They were cut down before they could harm me. None of this blood is mine. I was not hurt.“ It was a partial lie. He did cough out some blood after instinctively activating the shield for protection but he felt that that was knowledge you’d be better off not knowing.
The coiled tension in you leaked out and Cale slowly released his grip on your hand and took a cautious step back - just in case. It was a good thing he managed to deescalate the situation before the others arrived. Just convincing one person was hassle enough and from experience alone, he knew the others weren’t as merciful when it came to learning about his injuries, regardless of severity or his protests otherwise. Cale shuddered. He really didn’t want to be on the receiving end of Ron’s cold smile again. He glanced up and saw Raon’s flying figure and he waved lazily to the dragon hoping the young one would understand that the healers were no longer necessary, it had only been a false alarm.
“..ot.”
“Hm?” He looked down, hearing you mumble but didn’t quite catch what you’d said.
He was not prepared to be yanked forward and for your lips to mash against his. There was a brief sting where your teeth had caught on his lip and the uncomfortable sensation of having your teeth clack against each other, noses in the way. He froze, like a deer caught in headlights, thoughts reeling but before he could think of acting, to push or pull you in even closer-
You let him go just as abruptly and he staggered, breath stolen, mind in absolute disarray.
Then you slapped him. Which definitely cleared his thoughts. “You idiot!”
Stupefied, he watched as you stormed off, stuck in a daze as he cradled his face where his cheek and lips tingled for different reasons.
“…What..?”
Choi Han
Choi Han didn’t know what Cale saw in you back then, a complete stranger whom they saved by chance and nursed back to health with utmost care. You, who Cale insisted was the final key to their masterplan and then asked Choi Han to act as your escort.
There were many things Choi Han didn’t understand when it came to Cale-nim’s decisions. But that wasn’t so unusual and he’d never made it a habit to question Cale’s reasoning, having learned to be patient, knowing the pieces would eventually slot together in the grand picture. So although initially wary he was of your unclear history and affiliation, he stayed by your side and did his duty without question.
And perhaps after weeks of accompanying you, he’s beginning to see what Cale saw. Though powerless and weak, you were righteous and passionate, holding true to your belief even in the face of adversaries. You were the perfect replacement for the tyrannical ruler of the country, someone capable of salvaging the crumbling system of a neglected, abused society and lifting it to new heights and glory.
With the flames of revolution ignited, everything hinged on getting you safely to Cale on the final stage. While the revolutionaries fought and acted as distractions above ground, he escorted you through the abandoned waterways.
The undergrounds were dark and cramped, incredibly disadvantageous to a swordsman such as himself. When assassins leaped out in an ambush; Choi Han didn’t hesitate. Without time nor space to draw his sword, he pushed you behind him and raised his arm to block the strike.
As the momentum of the assassin’s blade stopped, it became simple matter to quickly disarm and finish them. Having checked and affirmed that there’s no forthcoming attacks, he urged you to hurry, now worried as they weren’t expected to be discovered so soon.
Something must’ve happened, we should hurry to Cale-nim’s side-
He was halted with a firm grip on his other hand and was pulled back as he was met with your stern, unwavering gaze and declaration that you will not move another step from this spot until his arm got treated first.
Which was a ridiculous request considering they were running on a tight schedule. He frowned and his fingers flexed against the hilt of his sword as you pulled him to the side.
When none of his objections were being heard, he tried reasoning with you. The wound may look horrible, but he’d assured you he’d angled his arm just so that the blade would’ve caught on his bone rather than tendons. It was a strategic move that not only blocked momentum but also kept damage to his non-dominant arm at the minimum. He would not have bled to death nor would he be crippled from it, something that barely needed the emergency care you insisted on.
“It’s not necessary, we need to get to the tower room first.”
“The room is not moving anywhere, I’d rather not risk having you develop an infection because you neglected to care for your wound.“
He flinched when alcohol was poured on the cut and Choi Han breathed out slowly, his frustration mounting as precious seconds passed. Something in his chest stirred uncomfortably. He’s not accustomed to having others care for his wounds, having spent so many years caring for them himself whilst hiding his weaknesses from monsters in the Forest of Darkness.
“I will attend to it after I’ve brought you to Master Cale’s side, we must-“
Your eyes flashed with anger as your grip tightened painfully around his arm. “So many things have been lost to reach this stage, I’d rather not lose more on the way there.”
“Cale-“
Perhaps you’ve had enough as well as the next thing he knew, your fingers dug into his arm and he found himself yanked forward and you pressing a hard, determined kiss that stole whatever he was going to say from his lips.
“Cale Henituse,” you said sternly when you parted and picked up a roll of bandages, “can afford to wait a bit longer.” you glared at him as if daring him to argue otherwise.
Not that it was necessary, considering he’d doubt he’d have the coherency to answer anything with the way all the blood in his body was rushing to his face.
Alberu Crossman
He didn’t feel anything upon the moment of impact. Only the shocking cold of metal being slid into his side and the vicious gaze of the perpetrator pressed up to his front.
The pain ripped through a moment later and he gritted his teeth, red spilling down his lips. It hurts.
Activity bursted around him, screams of fear echoed through the ballroom as guards rushed to his side. However one voice in particular caught his attention and he looked up to catch your horrified expression, lips parted in a desperate cry.
His forehead furrowed as a strange sense of guilt washed over him- he didn’t want you to see this- but he didn’t have time to explore the feeling as his hand latched firmly on the hand which still held the weapon in his side, preventing their escape.
His smile was red, “Caught you now, rat.”
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He tousled his hair dry with a towel as he read through the reports in his hand.
Alberu was exhausted, the fight to rid his side of his enemies’ spies had always been an ongoing and tedious project. His enemies were cunning and always played things safe however their impatience this time would cost them. Now that one of their own has fallen into his hands, they can start pulling in the net.
A knock sounded on his door and he didn’t bother looking up from his reports as he gave permission. “Come in.”
“Did you manage to find any new information from them?” he asked immediately as the door opened. Anything gleaned from the assassin would be beneficial to his cause. Not that he truly expected any confessions to be given this night. Any hired killer worth their salt would know not to betray the mastermind behind a hit. But there were more than one way to find credible information aside from words torn directly from the lips of a captive.
When no answer came, he looked up and immediately dropped the papers he was reading.
“___________…”
In the aftermath of the attack and the capture of the assassin he’d been immediately escorted to the healers for first aid. With the bare minimum done he’d left quickly to take control of the situation, calming the aristocrats and giving orders to assign all guests to be escorted to a room in the palace to rest from the unexpected development - the smarter ones would know this was just a way to keep all suspects in one place, stalling for time so that his trusted aides may work to narrow down the most likely suspects. He had been meaning to find you and explain once everything settled but this time you took matters into your own hands.
Your eyes glanced at the documents he dropped. “Am I disturbing your work?”
“No,” he replied instantly, fighting back the urge to shuffle the papers behind him. “No, you’re not.”
The room lapsed into silence once more as neither of you seemed keen to address the elephant in the room.
“About tonight…” he started slowly, “they had to believe I had my guards lowered.”
The truth was, though he believed you would not have been behind the attack, you had to be tested all the same. Should it be known you’ve been partial to this plan, it would’ve given the real culprits leverage to use.
You approached him and he wished you would say something. He noted the redness in your eyes and felt a stab of guilt lodge in his chest. “It had to be believable.”
You didn’t meet his eyes and your hand hovered over where his wound had been.
He lifted the edge of his shirt up to reveal the pink scar tissue underneath. It was ugly and badly healed due to the rush he had been in. “I wasn’t in any real danger.” he said softly, staying still and resisting the urge to shiver when your fingers traced the scar.
“You’re picking up bad habits from Cale.” You said so softly he would’ve missed it had he not been paying attention.
“The padded shirt under prevented the blade from going too deep.” he explained, hoping you’d understand that he hadn’t been reckless. Everything had been planned carefully. He slowly tucked his shirt back in as you withdrew your hand, already missing the warmth you brought to his skin just moments ago.
“__________…”
You leaned in and placed a small kiss on the corner of his mouth. “Don’t do that again.” you whispered against his cheek.
He could only watch in astonishment as you turned away and exited his room.
“..Okay..” he said hoarsely to the empty room.
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reidgraygubler · 4 years ago
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dirty little secret (reid/reader)
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Title: dirty little secret
Requested: yes, was a request someone sent to @/imagining-in-the-margins, but I took it off her hands :) (alskdf that was so hot um could you do where the Reader gets spencer a collar and maybe someone accidentally finds it… okay tysm and it’s totally ok if not <3)
Couple: spencer reid/gen-neutral!reader
Category: spicey fluff
Content Warning: D/s dynamic, allusions and mentions to sex, sub!spencer, dom!reader, this does contain some kinda sexual content, no actually nudity or actual sex
Word Count: 1,678
Summary: Reader gets Spencer a super meaningful, and private, gift. All is well… Until a member of the team finds out about it.
A/N: pom posted this in her discord and said if someone had any ideas for this, we could have it. thank you all so much for the support! i really do appreciate it. check out my masterlist!
{***}{***}{**}
“Wait, wait,” I looked down at Spencer, a smile growing across my lips, “I got you something… I think you’ll want to use it right now,” I whispered before pressing my lips to his. He hummed and followed after me when I pulled away from him. I laughed before pushing him back down on the bed. “Stay there.” I pointed at him.
“What is it,” he asked as he watched me climb out of the bed. I tried to be graceful but failed when the sheet came along with me.
“Well, you see, I was just thinking… And, well,” I stopped speaking and went to a paper bag sitting by my dresser. I could hear the bed shift slightly, alerting me that Spencer had sat up.
“Should I be worried?” He asked, watching as I pulled out a piece of tissue paper. Sitting at the bottom of the bag was a thick black band of leather with an ‘O’ ring right in the middle of it. It was perfect. I think it’d suit Spencer perfectly.
“Mmm, no. I don’t think you should be worried,” I whispered as I held it up to show off what it was. “I figured it was time to get you one,” I explained as he sat up to look at it. A small smile grew across his lips once he realized what exactly it was I held. “Do you like it?”
“Like it? Of course I do!” He reached out to touch the collar. I smiled at him as he carefully took it from my hands. “When were you able to get this?”
“Earlier this week when you stayed late at the office. I told Emily I had to do some errands and well…” My words trailed off as I gestured to the collar he held in his hands. I watched as he looked down at it, his fingers trailed across the leather texture. “I wanted to get you something… And I figured that was the best thing to get,” I whispered as I took it back from him. I stood up from the bed and moved to sit behind him.
“It definitely was the best thing,” Spencer laughed as I put the collar around his neck before fastening it to him.
“How’s that?” I asked in a soft tone. My arms snaked around his body as I rested my head on his shoulder. Spencer hummed as he nodded. “You can breathe just fine?”
“Yes, Ma’am,” he whispered and kept nodding. I smiled before moving back around to sit in front of him.
“You’re my good boy, you know that,” I whispered as I lifted my hands to hold his face. The smile that sat on his lips grew as he looked at me. “And I love you.”
“I love you, too,” Spencer replied before moving to press his lips to mine. I hummed happily as I pushed my hands through his hair to hold him closer to me.
{***}{***}{***}
Of course not a week later did we get called out for a case. Whenever there was a case, Spencer and I had to be a little bit sneaky or creative with our… extra-curricular activities. Even if we were dead tired from a full day of work, we still put a little effort into doing something. Although, a scene wouldn’t last too long. We’d get to the point of nudity and then we’d just end up cuddling, which is just as good as the actual sex.
But this… This was not the case. We weren’t on a time crunch for this case. We were allowed to go to the hotel for some rest. Though, rest probably wouldn’t exactly come for me or Spencer...
“You brought it with, correct?” I asked as I kept my voice low as Spencer and I walked side by side down the hall. Spencer glanced at me, an eyebrow raised as if he was saying ‘Yes, ma’am, I did bring it. I’m not an idiot,’. But in turn, I raised my eyebrows. “Good boy,” I cooed before pressing my lips to his cheek.
“I hate you,” he muttered as he pulled the key card out from the paper sleeve.
“Oh, Baby Boy, I don’t think you do.” I smiled as I lifted a hand to ruffle his hair. He glanced at me as he unlocked the door. “I’m going to shower, you get ready for me… Okay,” I whispered once we were both inside.
“Yes, ma’am,” Spencer mumbled before pressing my lips to his. I smiled at him with a knowing glance before stepping into the bathroom.
I should have taken my time to get ready. Instead I rushed. I let my excitement of getting off make me rush. I wondered what things would’ve happened had I taken my time. Damn my excitement...
“I hope you listened to me and you’re all ready,” I spoke as I exited the bathroom.
“Yeah, yeah… Um, about that,” I could hear Spencer’s voice, but what I wished I heard was the moment of regret in his tone. It was too late as I stepped out from behind the door wearing nothing but my underwear. My eyes first went to him, then our apparent guest to our room. “Luke is here…” his eyes dropped to his lap as he spoke. I stared at him for a moment before looking down at what I was wearing.
“Hey.” Luke looked up at my face as he waved. I knew he was trying his hardest to not let his eyes linger on my body. We were all frozen at this very moment. I know I couldn’t move because of how embarrassing this moment was.
“Kinda wish I was dreaming right now… But I know that this wouldn’t be a dream… It’d be a fucking nightmare,” I lifted my finger as I spoke. I could feel my embarrassment mix with anger the longer I stood in the room wearing just my underwear. I bit my lips before taking a deep breath. “I’ll… I’ll be right back,” I pointed at Spencer then at Luke. Luke looked over at Spencer, the apparent embarrassment for all of us growing on both their faces. Although the embarrassment Luke showed wasn’t as bad as what Spencer had...
I quickly went back into the bathroom and went for one of the folded robes sitting on the towel rack. When I was covered in something more than my underwear, I stepped back into the room and noticed Spencer wearing a little more than his boxers.
“What do you want, Luke?” I asked, trying to not let my annoyance be known. But it was so incredibly hard. The moment was already ruined. When he stayed silent, I looked over at Spencer with a raised brow before looking at Luke. “Did you need something, or were you justh ere to fuck with Spencer and me? Because you’re free to leave,” I spoke as I gestured towards the door. Luke stood and walked towards me. I silently thanked God that Luke was leaving…
“Right… I’ll see you later, Spencer,” Luke stated as he turned to look at Spencer. His eyes narrowed as he looked over in Spencer’s direction for a moment too long. “Is… Is that a collar?” he asked, pointing at the object sitting on the nightstand. I looked at Spencer, then over at Luke, then, finally, back at Spencer. My eyes were wide and I could feel a blaze grow across my cheeks.
“Uh… I… Uhm…” I pulled my robe tighter around my body as I looked at Luke. I genuinely couldn’t find anything to say at the moment. But, to be fair, I’ve been dreading this exact moment since Spencer and I started doing… this. “It’s mine,” I cringed as I raised an eyebrow. Luke looked at me with a raised eyebrow.
“Sure, I believe that…” Luke walked up to me. He patted my shoulder a few times before finally actually leaving. “Listen, I know you two were about to… Ya know…” He let his words trail off as he did a set of crude actions. I rolled my eyes as I looked over at him. “But Emily needs us over at the station soon.” His voice was low as he got further away. “But I’ll just let her know you guys are… busy with other-”
“Just go, Luke… Please,” I lifted a hand to rest over my eyes. I let out a deep sigh before turning to look at him.
“Hope you guys have fun,” Luke looked at me with a smile before leaving. I rushed to the door once he was gone and locked the deadbolt and chain lock.
“Moment’s ruined,” I said to the room. Spencer laughed as I walked over to the bed. He stood from the bed before coming up to my side. “It’s gone. Ruined forever,” I said in a dramatic tone.
“It’s not ruined. We can… Try again when we’re allowed to be here for a while. Or, when we’re back home,” he reassured as he lifted a hand to my shoulder.
“Yeah, you’re right… But now all I’ll be able to think about is Luke’s idiot face when I’m fucking you.” I laughed as I looked up at him.
“Oh please, I hope you’d be able to think about me and my-”
“Pretty…”
“Sure, pretty face… Especially when you’re cumming,” he whispered before pressing his lips to mine.
“Of course!” I shouted and stepped away from him. “Even better when I’ll be riding that pretty face of yours,” I hummed before kissing him again. I really, really liked the thought of that. It was something I really needed at the moment, but it wasn’t going to happen at the moment. Emily needed us… So that moment was going to have to wait.
“I agree though. I think next time will be a little awkward… Now that Luke knows what we’re doing,” Spencer anxiously chuckled.
“Maybe next time we’ll just ask him to join us,” I said before leaving his side to get dressed again.
“Wait… Wait… What?”
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lovethisletters · 4 years ago
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Poly MC! hc for the: Demon Brothers!
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This is my first time writing anything about poly relationships! So I'm a bit nervous! I took the time to do a bit of research about the subject...however I still have a lot to learn; if you find anything that might be offensive please let me know! Just know I didn't do it with any ill intentions and I'll make sure to correct my mistakes!
Also I didn't knew if you refered to a poly MC who is in a relationship with all of the brothers or how each individual brother would react to MC coming out as poly to them and later starting a poly relationship and how they behave in said relationship...so I did the latter bc I found it to be a bit more easy to write and the first option would have been way too long and I was worried it might come off as boring because of it :c (but maybe I'll try to edit it and then upload it...some day...idk)
so...here it is!
Keys: MC = your main character name
Summary: MC comes out as poly to the Demon Brothers and how they behave in a poly relationship!
Additional notes: MC is gender neutral!
TW: small mentions or implications of jealous/possessive behavior (they're very minimal, but still...just in case)
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Lucifer
Lucifer is probably the one you're the most nervous to talk to.
But when you finally find the courage to do so it goes...to put it mildly, a bit... weird.
He stares blankly at you like you just said to him that water is a liquid or something, he's not very...responsive.
His reaction might come off as rude, considering you spend all this time trying to figure out the "best" way to come out and talk about the possibility of starting a poly relationship.
But the reason why he's not talking much is because he's trying to avoid saying anything he might regret later, you see... he's trying to process his own feelings towards the matter.
Lucifer is someone who has lived for a long, looooooong time, so it's more likely than not that he's already experienced being in a poly relationship.
thing is...such relationship was more experimentation rather than something serious.
And now he has you...someone for who he'll be willing to die for...
He won't say it but deep down he feels like his pride has been bruised.
He just doesn't want to "share" you, you're his and his alone!
But when he looks up at you, and see just how nervous you are, waiting patiently for any kind of reaction from him.
He realizes he's thinking of you as an object and not a person and mentally kicks himself in the face for it.
Lucifer reaches for your hand and offers you a small smile.
After a long conversation where you two express your own desires and worries, you two agree and decide to give it a try.
At first... I'm not gonna lie...it would be quite... difficult...
The man is possessive and struggles to see you giving any kind of affection to any of his brothers.
However I think he genuinely wants this to work, he wants to see you happy and knows that just because you also love his brothers doesn't mean you love him any less.
So he'll sit down and talk to you whenever he feels jealous, he knows communication is key and it honestly makes him feel a bit better.
With time Lucifer comes to accept it; He loves you and he loves his brothers and it makes him happy that they all can share such bond with you.
Mammon
I think he's the one who'll have a harder time adapting to a poly relationship.
I'll even go as far to say Lucifer's jealousy pales in comparison to Mammon's and I think this is due to his low self-esteem.
He won't accept it but he's jealous af when he sees you "getting cozy" with any of his brothers.
He'll even interrupt the moment by placing himself in the middle of whoever you were getting close to or think about some lame excuse to take you away.
This makes things more difficult and tense for everyone, so if Mammon continues his shenanigans expect a LOT more arguing from the brothers...(yes...more than normal...)
You'll have to sit him down and talk to him about his insecurities.
The first times he won't be very open with you, I think he might even get a bit angry if you even imply he's jealous and act all offended and walk out of the room.
Surprisingly the one who makes him understand how toxic he's being and how much this affects you is Asmo!
He'll have a serious talk with him, and just the fact of seeing his often bubbly and cheerful young bro being all serious is enough for Mammon to realize that what he's been doing and how he's been acting hurts you and his brothers.
He'll apologize...the Mammon way...
But ultimately he now makes an effort to respect whenever you're close to one of his brothers.
Just like Lucifer. Mammon will come to accept you love him and his brothers all the same.
He'll sometimes even suggest places you all can go together for a date.
Please, be patient with the avatar of greed with time he will come to accept that love exist in more than one way or form.
Leviathan
Surprisingly, unlike his older brothers, your favorite shut-in-otaku has an easier time adapting to a poly relationship.
Easier, however does not mean problems are inexistent...
He has a low self-esteem and sometimes might get the feeling that you're ""picking favorites""
However he won't tell you anything about it, and he'll just try to pretend like nothing is wrong.
Fortunately for you, Levi is quite easy to read so you immediately notice whenever he's feeling sad.
But all you have to do is have a little gaming session with him, and as the two of you "game" the night away he'll eventually open up to you about whatever is bothering him.
All it takes is a little reassurance and saying "I love you" to the avatar of envy from time to time and he'll be all good with you showing affection to the rest of his brothers.
Satan
Uhhhh...this is a tricky one...
You see...Satan is probably the second brother you came out to and perhaps you didn't even realized that you did because it just happened so natural.
The two of you were talking and it just slipped out of your mouth and he was like "hahaha, right?" And continued the conversation as normal.
He genuinely doesn't care, (don't get me wrong I don't mean that in a bad way) but all he knows is that he loves you and he wants you to be happy, and if expanding the love that the two of you have to his brothers makes you happy, then so be it!
However... remember I said this was tricky?
Satan has no issue with you being affectionate with his brothers...all of them except for Lucifer...
When he sees you getting close to Lucifer he won't say anything, he won't make a scene or a passive-agressive remark, he'll just excuse himself and exit the room. (Neither he will confront you about it later when the two of you are alone)He won't say anything at all; he'll just stay silent and pretend like nothing is wrong.
However you'll be able to notice Satan's true feelings whenever Lucifer has a small present or gesture with you.
Oh? Lucifer gifted you a $300,000 coat? Well, Satan will give you another coat but this one is $600,000.
Lucifer treated you to dinner at ristorante six? Well, darling... guess what? Satan will reserve the entire building just for you!
At some point he will notice how bad this makes you feel, since he's turning a relationship into a competition and that's no good...
He'll eventually take a step back and realize how childish he's being, how his behavior hurts your feelings and might have even made you feel guilty or responsible for his beef with his older brother.
Before you even decide to talk to him about it, he already knows what you're trying to say, so he'll be the one to sit you down and apologize for his wrongdoings.
You're someone who he values dearly and all that he wants is for you to be happy, so he'll be willing to make the effort to get along or at least be a little more tolerant of Lucifer.
There might be times where they still fight and stop talking to each other for long periods of time, but the two of them will take the time to let you know that this has nothing to do with you and that there's no reason for you tu feel guilty.
Because if there's something in wich both, the avatar of pride and wrath agree in... Is in how much they love you.
Asmodeus
Asmodeus (definitely) was the first one to know about you being polyamorous.
He probably knew before you even said anything, let's be honest here...
He's probably the one who you're more comfortable talking about it.
The brothers accept you, yes...but Asmo understands you!
He knows that the world can be quite cruel to people who love differently to what our society stablish as "normal".
Whenever he expressed his liking for more than one person he was shamed or labeled as someone promiscuous who'll never be deserving of "true" love.
It happened in the celestial realm, in the human realm, and even sometimes here in the devildom.
Angels where expected to only focus in the lord and nothing else, some humans are close minded and shame whoever is different from them, and demon's often confuse love with obsession and get easily tangled up in possessive behavior, often viewing their partners as objects rather than individuals with their own goals and desires. (his brothers are the perfect example of that)
So he just knows how difficult it might have been for you to find acceptance.
So he gives it to you; acceptance, reassurance, however many times you need to.
He'll be the one to encourage you to talk with his brothers, he'll be there to support you if you ever feel nervous, and he'll be the one to call his brothers out on their bs whenever they start to show any signs of toxic behavior.
He knows in all relationships communication and trust in your partners is key to a successful relationship, so he reminds this to everyone and even goes as far as to make plans where everyone feels included.
Overall the avatar of lust is the voice of reason in this relationship, because he knows better than anyone else that love is something that can't and should never be limited by what others believe or expect "true love" should look like.
Beelzebub
You weren't sure how Beel would react once you told him.
But still you were pleasantly surprised by Beel's reaction!
He was so accepting from the beginning and even thanked you for trusting him enough to share this with him.
He's happy that you want him to form part of this relationship.
He knows his brothers love you as much as he does and that you love them back, so he sees this as the perfect option for everyone.
He even thinks this relationship has brought everyone closer together.
Over all the avatar of gluttony is more than happy to be with you and share your affection with people he holds equally as dearly.
Belphegor
Belphie, much like Lucifer struggles to understand why would you want such a thing?
Is his love not enough for you?
It takes little more time for him to understand you, and learn that love doesn't just limits to one person.
He can be a bit insensitive some times, so he might accidentally say something hurtful to you about it.
And that's when Asmo has to intervene...
He'll have a talk with his younger brother and make him realize that there's more than one form of love and how his words might have hurt you.
He'll apologize...(much like Mammon) in his own way...
After thinking about it for a while, he realizes he's happy whenever you show affection to Beel, and wonders if it would be the same with the rest of his brothers.
Slowly but surely, Belphie it's more open to this new relationship.
There'll be times where he might try to monopolize your love, but he'll stop once you, Beel or Asmo call him out on it.
His favorite thing of this new relationship is whenever you spend time with him and Beel.
Please be patient with the avatar of sloth.
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If you find any grammatical errors let me know! I'm trying to improve my english and that would help me so so much!
I will forever thank you if you go check out my other profile: @aileysmirnov  where I post things about my OC: edits, one-shots, imagines, art, etc. If you like Greek mythology and the bat family maybe you would get to be as fond of her as much as I am!
Anyway, thank you for reading!
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genderfluid-insomniac · 4 years ago
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"Predator and Prey" ~ Hawks x reader x Mirko
So again with smut it's hard to do gender neutral language but I tried my best and this was pure self indulgence. I do want to do a second part but it might be a while and either way I had a bit too much fun writing this
How you got into this situation you'll never know. Here you were working your shift at a local bakery down the street and you were getting ready to close when your boss had left to take out the trash, leaving you to lock the register and clean the cases that had previously been filled with baked goods.
You had wiped the tables off and wrapped up a few treats for yourself and your roommate when you heard the door open. You didn’t turn around and continued to clean the counter,
“Hello, I’m sorry but we’re closed right now. You can come back tomorrow if you want to buy something-”
“Yeah, no. You’re going to hand over whatever is in the register and be nice and quiet.” You jerked your head up to see a person wearing a hood and a black mask holding a loaded gun pointed at you. You slowly stopped cleaning and froze,
“Hey, the register is locked, I don’t have the key. My manager-” They cut you off, “Bullshit! I just saw you closing it minutes ago. Now hand it over.” Well, so much for lying. Your manager was probably locking the back door and should be getting back now but it could make matters worse. considering you were quirkless, you decided it’d be better to comply than risk getting shot.
“Okay. Okay. I’ll get the key. Just don’t shoot.
Even if you could defend yourself, it was useless when the person had a gun And it wouldn’t help to purposely get hurt anyways. You went to get the key and clicked a button under the counter, signaling a distress call to the police station and nearby agencies. Hopefully, you could stall long enough for them to get here.
Inserting the key into the lock and hearing the click, slowly opening the register and hearing the criminal yell at you for taking so long. You threw him a glare and put the money on the counter for him to grab, carefully glancing outside and the hallway leading towards the back door.
“So, any chance that I can get you to stop this?”
“What do you have a death wish? What’s with the small talk, bitch?” I mean you didn’t really have many life preservation skills, so that was a maybe. “Honestly, I have no idea, just curious I guess if these are my last moments.”
They raised an eyebrow at you and just shook their head, seemingly not bothering to respond to your last comment. You saw a blur of red and someone shouted ‘Duck!’ It probably should have given you a warning sign that your first thought after you crouched was ‘quack’ but I guess it didn’t matter.
You heard some yells and grunts, objects falling onto the wooden floor. A couple noisy moments passed when it was quiet and you peaked your head up to see what was going on. Seeing a pair of big vermillion wings take up your vision, blinking to see the light turn back on and fully getting up.
“Oh hey, kid. Everything’s all good. You okay?” The winged hero caught your eyes and walked over to you, leaving the intruder to the others behind him. His eyes looking over you for injuries and meeting your eyes, a smile plastered on his face.
“Yeah, I’m okay. Just a bit shaken up.” Looking around the shop to check the damage, “I’m surprised how quickly someone got here. I was expecting to have to stall a bit longer,”
Laughing halfheartedly at your poor excuse for small talk and trying to recover what was left of your mind to come up with a sentence. Hawks stood in front of you in his usual attire, looking very attractive, still occasionally glancing around the room but keeping his gaze on you.
“You know what they say, I’m too fast for my own good. You still look as stunning as you were before, so I say you’re all good. Are you the only one working?”He said winking and smirked seeing your face flush softly.
You shook your head and tried to ignore the flirty comment he made, explaining to him that you were working with your manager and she left to take out the trash.
Noticing her talk to an officer by the front door and worriedly making hand movements. You both continued to chat and make small talk, the blonde hero throwing in small flirts or compliments here and there.
Having no idea why Hawks was flirting with you of all people but you returned it every so often, knowing many others would dream of being in this situation. Well, not the robbery part of it but the after effects. A loud voice interrupted the two of you, and the hero put her arms on his shoulders.
“Hey, I heard there was some commotion over here, so I decided to hop over. Oh-” The bunny hero spotted you and smiled, “Hi cutie. Were you going to keep this one all to yourself, birdy?”
She turned to Hawks and raised an eyebrow, expecting an answer. Her red copper eyes flicking to yours, lifting her arm and stepping over to you. An arm wrapping itself around your waist and pulling you into her. Woah that escalated quickly.
“Well, I was here first, Miruko and I think you interrupted something. Me and this beautiful worker here were having such a pleasant conversation until you rudely barged in. Don’t you think, baby bird?”
Well. This had turned into a dangerous territory and you weren't sure if you liked where this was going. You went to respond, when Hawks cupped your face and brushed his thumbs over your bottom lip, preventing you from saying anything. He smirked and glanced up to Miruko, still having an arm wrapped around your waist, as if daring her to continue.
Your mind was racing, you could see some people still in the shop and would rather have no one see the two pros having a competition over who could make you blush harder. As much as you loved what was happening to you, you still had to focus on something and was dragged back to earth when the white-haired woman tightened her grip.
Tilting her face towards hers and pushing his hand away, sweetly staring at you. She leaned in and pecked your cheek, her soft lips meeting your skin for just a moment. A part of you wanted it to be more but you were too flustered to respond,
“Aw look, I broke them. You okay, darling?” She angled her head to the side cutely and laughed. “I’m sure I can put them back together, after all it was your fault.” Hawks peeped in and playfully glared at the other, while her arm wove around your waist as well. You were being pulled from both slides and you weren’t really complaining, deciding to speak up so this could continue not around others.
“U-um, as much as I love this and I do. Why don’t we do this away from everyone else? After I close, I promise we can continue this wherever you want. Yes?”
They both looked at each other then back to you, “Are you afraid of others seeing us fight over you? Because I’m sure we could make such a scene, don’t you think, Hawks~?”
“I know we could, Miruko~” He whispered back and tilted your head, kissing you quickly. You made a noise of surprise and returned it just as he pulled away. Being turned around and kissed by the red eyed hero behind you, breaking away for air at the last second. Humming,
“I do think getting out of here is a good idea. Wouldn’t want someone stealing you from us,” They both loosened their grips on you, letting you go and waving at you to close up with your boss. Walking over to talk to you and reassuring her that you’re okay, grabbing her shoulders when she started to look over you inquisitively.
“I promise that I’m okay. Now, I can clean up if you want?”
“No, No. I can handle that. Why don’t you get home safely and I can finish up here. Some officers are going to stay here to collect more details so I can’t close up until they're done.”
“Oh okay, thanks! What’s going to happen tomorrow?” It would be nice if you had a day off but you doubted it. As nice as your boss was, you still had to work to pay rent.
“We’ll have to start late, but if you don’t mind coming in around 1 tomorrow afternoon that would be very helpful. No one else is scheduled tomorrow except for the two of us and everyone else is on a vacation or it’s sunday coincidently.”
You agreed and left to get your stuff from the back after confirming with you, glancing back once more at the two pros still in the shop chatting with each other. If someone told you that both Hawks and Miruko would flirt with them after they were rescued from a life threatening robbery, you would’ve called them crazy.
I mean it’s hard to believe that a slow Saturday morning turned out so chaotic and eventful, you thought as you picked up your small bag holding all your belongings.You played with your keys as you thought over whether or not they were both serious and also trying to push the anxious thoughts away that ate away at your mind. If they weren’t serious then they could have just left you after you got your stuff or they wouldn’t have continued to flirt with you.
If both of the heros were still there when you got back then you could be sure that they weren't playing around. If they were gone then you could at least treasure the time you did have with them. Walking back you spotted the two of them leaning against the wall with a bored expression on their faces but lit up once they spotted you.
Hawks and Miruko were still there, guess that means they weren’t kidding. You met them at the door, “So should we get going?” Smiling, they both nodded and had some form of contact with you,, the rabbit hero holding your waist and the winged hero holding your hand, swinging it lightly.
The night air was cool and blew at your face, fluttering Hawk’s big crimson wings and Miruko’slong silver hair causing her ears to twitch slightly. You all walked in peaceful silence as you looked up at the stars, aware of both of them gazing at you in adoration. Laughing you, spoke up,
“I know you guys are staring but could you make it anymore more obvious?” Hawks lifted your intertwined hands and kissed the back of them.
“What can I say, I can’t help but look at the beauty in front of me. You’re just so god damn attractive baby bird. The way you look so cute just taking in the stars and not to mention how calmly you can handle stressful situations.” You chuckled humorlessly,
“I can tell you right now, I was so anxious there. Normally I’m a mess with that stuff but knowing someone else was there helped a bit to mask it. I’m not as strong as you think-”
He cut you off and stopped walking, facing you with a serious expression, “Fuck what you say because you made it out of there with little damage to yourself or others. I know it may not seem like it but you’re so strong for just making it through the day if what you say is true.”
Miruko chimed in, “He’s right for once,” she laughed playfully, “Even though you think your faults make you weak, they don’t. You have to overcome obstacles that others don’t have to and I know it’s tiring but you are so brave for just getting through each day. And this isn’t some hero shit I’m saying,”
You smiled and kissed her cheek, thanking both of them for cheering you up, “Hey- where’s my thank you. I’m sad you forgot about me, kid.” Hawks pouted, brightening up when you gave him a peck and continued to walk to your apartment.
When the three of you arrived, you hugged the heroes and kissed their lips quickly. You got pulled back when you started to walk up the stairs, being captured in a passionate kiss with Hawks. Returning the kiss and tilting your head to deepen it. His warm soft lips colliding against yours and bringing a hand up to the back of your neck.
The blonde bird rubbing circles on your hip with the other hand, breaking apart and running his thumbs against your bottom lip, “Now, we can say goodbye. For now obviously.” You blushed and turned to Miruko, giving her a passionate kiss as well. Her silver hair brushing your legs as her tongue grazed your bottom lip, leaning back just as you were going to allow her access.
“Next time, we can pick up where we left off cutie~” She said as they handed you bits of folded paper. Smiling back at them as they left, a gust of wind being forced your way as Hawks took off into the dark sky and Miruko running off in the opposite direction.
You stood there for a few seconds recalling everything that had happened in the last 2 hours. Blinking and shaking yourself out of zoning out, you went up the stairs and used your key to get. Running up to your shared apartment and slamming open the door, panting,
“River! You’ll never guess what just happened to me!”
After explaining everything to your roommate, River, what had happened last night and having a small moment of shock with them that you indeed flirted with two stunningly attractive pro heroes, turning in for the night after all the excitement. You did have another shift the next day but at least you could sleep in.
Part of you was curious if you’d see them again and you hoped you would, but you did understand that they were probably very busy and had their hands full. Even still, you couldn't help but imagine what your life would be like if they were in it.
Surprise visits during their patrols or romantic date nights on their days off. Your mind could go on and on about the possibilities and your memories of tonight only fueled it. Eventually, letting sleep consume you and leading you off to a wonderful dream, only to be abruptly woken up hours later by your alarm signalling that you had to get ready.
Getting out of bed, you spot the small bits of paper they gave you last night and pick up your phone to text them a good morning as it couldn't hurt.
Y/N: Good morning you guys! <3
Short and simple, adding a heart for good measures. You headed to the bathroom to get ready for the day, brushing your teeth and running your fingers through your hair to get out the bed head. Deciding that you were good and slipping on your work uniform because it was comfortable and pointless since you’d be going to work soon.
“Morning River! How’d you sleep?” You speak to them as you walk into the kitchen and pour yourself a cup of lukewarm coffee, making another for them. They groan a bit then rest their head on their folded arms,
“Could have been better. Just some insomnia and binge watching keeping me up. How about you?” Taking the coffee and drinking a bit, sighing contently at the caffeine buzz it gave them. You sat down next to them with some toast in hand, taking a bite and swallowing before answering River.
“Good, besides some scenarios that popped into my mind after last night.” They laughed as you hit their arm, “Hey! Stop laughing! It’s not my fault that it's the most significant thing that happened this week-”
“No-no, I’m not laughing at you but at how you kept thinking of what might happen in the future~” they said in a playful tone, stealing your toast for a bite causing you to elbow them and take it back. “I’m just shocked that it happened to me of all people. I’m not complaining whatsoever, I loved every second of it. it's the most attention I’ve had on myself for a while,”
You sipped your coffee again and continued to talk with your roommate about today and what it could hold. River had a job as a teacher’s assistant but since it was the weekend they had work off, both of you helping out with the rent. Taking a look at the clock and and seeing it was 11am,
“I’m heading out to the store to get more milk and coffee since we’re pretty much out of it and I don’t want to deal with your ass without coffee.” River stuck their tongue out playfully and you did it back to them, slipping on a light jacket and heading out.
Stepping out onto the streets it was mildly busy, certain pros were patrolling and people were chatting as they walked down the sidewalk. You put in your earbuds and put on a random song as you made your way to the nearest convenience store, feeling your phone buzz with texts.
Hawks: Morning dove <3
Miruko: Morning <3
Hawks: r u free tonight? Say around 8ish?
Miruko: We’d love to hang out with you again, baby.
You blushed at their greetings and went to text back yes, looking back up for the store across the street. Taking a quick look both ways before jogging across and being greeted by the cool air of the shop, buying some coffee and milk.
After you got what you needed, you headed back to your apartment when your phone buzzed again and picked it up thinking it was them again. Miruko’s contact popped up, surprising you a bit but answering it nonetheless and putting your earbuds in for privacy. You heard her smooth voice speak,
“Hey Y/N. How are you? I’m so excited to see you again tonight~” She purred.
“I-I’m good. I can’t wait to see you too! How are you doing?” “Better now that I’m talking to you, cutie,”
Shaking your head to focus so you didn't walk into anything while you talked to Miruko, “God, you two never fail to fluster me,” You laugh, “I hope you didn’t ignore work just to call me. I wouldn't want to be the cause of any trouble-”
You hear her chuckle over the phone, “No, I’m not. Just doing boring paperwork, the uneventful side of being a hero that you don’t see. Don’t worry, I can easily listen to your sweet voice while doing something else.”
Almost at your apartment, you kept walking past in favor of talking with Miruko more and starting your day with a pleasant start.
“You know, I can’t wait till we are alone with you. I get to have you all to myself, taste those soft lips again and see that blush on your cheeks just from my praise, my voice.”
Shit. It suddenly got a bit warmer, a heavy blush filling your face and letting out a noise of surprise. Wasn’t she worried about someone hearing her? At least you had headphones in, you can’t imagine the embassament if you had answered this in your apartment. The amount of teasing you’d get from River about how ‘they’re practically all over you and how lucky you are’.
“Oh, what was that? Do you like all my praise I’m giving you? Get a look at that wonder body of yours, worshipping all your curves and don’t even get me started on those plush thighs of yours. Perfect for marking with hickeys and bites, just screaming that you’re all mine.”
You were thinking of sitting down somewhere so you wouldn’t drop anything or bump into anyone because of how hazed you were. Trying to push your lewd intrusive thoughts back as they crept up, and focus on walking like a normal person.
“How I would love to see your face right now, I’m sure it’s bright red. Unfortunately, I’ll have to save the rest for tonight. Duty calls. Later, darling~” You stutter out a goodbye before hearing her hangup and it’s safe to say you walk back to your apartment in silence. Desperate to calm your blush down so River doesn’t ambush you with questions you don’t have the answers to.
Unlocking your door and putting the groceries away, calling to River that you were going to make lunch then head to work. Making yourself a quick sandwich and scrolling through your phone while you wait for it to be done. You went onto social media and coincidently saw some photos from a shoot that some pros must have done.
You spot Hawks striking a pose, in casual clothes, wearing a white shirt under a black bomber jacket, navy jeans with a couple tears in them, and a silver feather charm on a chain. Smiling at the camera, no doubt charming every person who saw the post, including you. Scrolling down to see a picture of Miruko, also in much formal clothes, smirking at the camera while playing with a collar of the navy suit she was wearing.
To say that they were both attractive was an understatement and it seemed unfair because they were both so gorgeous, but you got a little confidence boost. Knowing that they flirted with you and only with you, and were interested in you enough to have a date with you. At least you thought it was a date.
You weren’t sure if it was but with Miruko’s words in your head still, calling it a date seemed like an understatement too because how… flirty she was. Scenarios again filling your head, you could only imagine what Hawks would be like since they both seemed so competitive and trying to one up each other by flustering you as much as possible.
The timer on your phone rang and you ate your sandwich, luckily being distracted by your roommate making lunch as well while chatting with you about some drama that happened to the teachers where they worked. Enjoying the calm and fun moment that didn’t have you blushing on cloud nine, even though it felt amazing.
=“Alright, I’m headed off to work. See ya River!” They waved goodbye and took a bite of their sandwich. You locked the door behind you as you headed off to work, seeing the streets were busier now and different heroes were on patrol, catching sights of what must be students working with pros. The sun was beating down on you and everyone else and you were grateful to work in a place with AC.
You called out to your boss as you walked in and returned her greeting, heading to the back to put your stuff away. Getting behind the counter and taking the next order as she was making the previous customers’, people coming in and out occasionally sitting down with their food or drink. You didn’t blame them with how hot it was today and continued making drinks and ringing people up.
An hour passed as the shop grew quiet and you and your manager were talking quietly about last night and how clean up went, when the bell rang signalling someone came in. You went back to the register, calling to your manager that you got this one. Making your usual greeting but halting when you saw who it was,
“Hello, welcome to Delights Cafe! What can I get you- Hawks?” You nervously laughed under your breath, “What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be working or patrolling right now?”
The red winged hero smiled, “Aw I’m so happy you remembered me. I was just on my break when I was passing by and saw this place again, thinking I should take my break here.” You smiled back and shook your head in disbelief, it couldn’t be a coincidence that you heard from both of them today.
“Of course, well what can I get you, Hawks?” he scanned the menu behind you, “Everything here sounds so good, but I don’t suppose you’re on the menu?” You couldn't help but laugh at the lame pick up line and attempt to stifle your laugh to remain professional.
“That was so cheesy, but no, I’m not on the menu.” You responded, still containing your laughter as he winked at you again “Damn. Guess I’ll have to wait until tonight~” Hawks got closer and leant over the counter as you anxiously scanned the shop to make sure no one was looking. The cafe was practically empty and your boss was busy making food for another customer, not paying any attention to you.
“I heard that rabbit got some time alone with you and I can’t say I’m too happy with that. As far as she’s concerned, you’re mine. Those beautiful hips and gorgeous eyes luring me in, how you taste so good when I kiss you. I love how flustered you get when I tease you, just a few words and you’re practically all red by my hands.” Shit. What’d you say! They’re competitive and you were the prize that came with bragging rights.
Even with that small praise, you were already blushing quite a bit and it only made the hero’s smirk widen, which made your mind go even more hazy. You went to say something but you couldn’t make a cohesive sentence,
“How did- How did you find out-” You were interrupted as he brought up something on his phone, showing you a series of texts.
Miruko: Hey birdy, guess who I got to spend some quality time with? I can’t wait to see them mewling out my mine and completely helpless over me.
Hawks: Like that would ever happen, you saw how flustered they were when I was giving them all that attention.
Miruko: Well safe to say that they’re mine now, bird brain.
Hawks: Guess I’ll have to even the odds.
Putting his phone back into his pocket, “Now you why I’m here. She may have got a moment with you this morning but she’s not here to stop me now.” He lowered his voice an octave and whispered, “I know you’d be moaning out my name with everything I want to do to you. How your thighs would squeeze me as I ate that delicious pussy of yours.”
“How you love me teasing you, edging you till you see stars and tasting all your juices as come undone under me.” Your cheeks burned as you met his gaze, those golden yellow eyes piercing you, and your mouth opened to say something but again nothing came out. How could he say something so lewd in public. In plain sight?!
“Hawks-” “The number 4 looks great! I’ll take that and an iced coffee.” The blonde quickly spoke in a happy go lucky tone like nothing happened while you shook your head, clearing your mind. It stunned you how quick he could change attitudes and cover everything up with just a smile. Nevertheless, you nodded and told him his total, giving him his receipt as he paid. You could feel his eyes on you as you made his order, tracking your every movement like ….well like a hawk.
You gave him his food and drink, thanking him for coming but not before receiving a kiss on the cheek seeing his wink and walking out the doors, flying off somewhere to eat. Standing there in somewhat of a shock at what just happened, again they managed to leave you speechless and flustered.
You could only imagine how tonight was going to be and you were counting down every hour till you saw them. Brushing off your thoughts and cleaning the counter, waiting for the next customer to order. Hours passed as people came and left, the afternoon turning into night as 6pm rolled around and your shift ended, helping your manager close the store.
Both of you made sure everything was locked up and secure so no one could break in. You said farewell to her and you basically ran to your apartment, overjoyed that it was almost 8. Running up the steps and throwing open the doors, not hearing the usual shout from River to not slam open the door. Everything was in its place and nothing was moved except for some dishes in the sink which they had probably left.
You put your bag down and took your jacket off, hanging it on a hook to the side of the closed door. A yellow sticky note on the counter caught your eye, and you walked over and picked it up reading it.
Hi, Y/N! One of my coworkers called me upset because of some rumors spreading about her through some shitty teachers and I went over to her place to work things out. Sorry, I didn’t tell you but I know you’ll find a way to have fun without me.
See ya later.
River.
You laughed softly and threw the note away, happy that you had the apartment to yourself tonight. Washing the remaining dishes and putting them in the cabinet, going to your room and cleaning it up. Searching for someone to wear other than your uniform and finding something cute to wear.
Preparing some food for you guys to eat, and turning the stove on, figuring pasta was good. Thoughts filled your head once again as the time got closer and closer to 8. You were in your head when someone knocked on your door, pulling you out of your head and you turned off the stove to go meet them.
Bright red wings and a pair of soft white ears greeted you, they both smiled at you walking in and shutting the door behind them. Miruko walked over, giving you a peck on the cheek, “Evening cutie. I missed this cute face of yours.”
Hawks came over after slipping off his jacket and captured your lips in a gentle kiss. “You look amazing as always.”
“You both look stunning, I can’t believe this is actually happening. I don’t know why you both are interested in me when you could easily go for someone else-”
“But we’re not and we chose you because you’re just so adorable and alluring to resist.” Miruko spoke as she wrapped an arm around your waist and cupped your jaw, kissing you passionately. Her soft lips pressing against yours and taking short breaths. She ran her tongue along your bottom lip and nipped it.
“Miruko-” “Rumi. Tonight it’s Rumi. I’m not a hero but someone enjoying their date with a cutie like you.” Nodding you smiled and reached up to touch her ears, feeling the soft white fur and silky white hair behind it. A feather brushed your cheek and turned your head over to Hawks.
“And we couldn’t just let a beauty like you be taken by someone else. Call me Keigo.” You buried your head in his chest and sighed, “Thank you Keigo. Why don’t we eat?”
He smirked and brought you closer toward him, tilting your head up, “Gladly. I’ve been waiting for this all day” Keigo got down on his knees and ran his hands over your hips, the sight below causing you to blush.
He hooked hands on the sides of your pants, glancing back up at you just to make sure you were okay with this (A/N:Cause we love consent and it's sexy) and slowly pulled them down once you nodded, humming as it got lower and lower.
Rumi mumbled something and pulled in for a kiss, passionately slamming her lips on yours and massaging your lips. She tilted your head up as you felt warm hands rub your thighs, placing kisses and bites all over them. He pushed you legs apart for a better position and put one leg over his shoulder, blowing some cold air on your clothed clit causing you too to whimper into the kiss.
“Damn. I can’t wait anymore.” Throwing away his self restraint and moving your panties down to your ankles, licking a slow lineup from the bottom to the top. Your moans were swallowed by Rumi taking the opportunity to push her tongue into your mouth, claiming your mouth as she explored every inch of it.
Letting you breath as she placed small kisses on your upper lip, but going back to kiss you and bite your lip. You felt light headed as Kiego ate you out, his tongue swirling around your bud and sucking your clit. Enjoying the lewd sounds you were making all because of him,
“Your pussy is so fucking delicious, I could eat it out night and day, baby bird.” You felt his warm breath fan your clit and blushed at his words, “Let me hear that beautiful voice of yours crying out for me.” Keigo spoke before he dove back in and thrust his tongue deeper, making you let out another loud moan. He laughed and continued to move his along your sensitive walls, sucking on your bud simultaneously.
Rumi broke the kiss and tilted your head to the side, “That was mine, Kiego. They clearly enjoy me much more.” She bit your neck as you cried out, “Rumi! Keigo! It feels so good. Please more,” A mewl escaped your mouth as Keigo bit your labia and you caught his gaze. His blonde wiry hair strewn about as your hand grabbed it and those bright golden eyes examined your pleasure ridden face.
Kisses and bites covered your neck as Rumi found your sweet spot, abusing it mercilessly and sucking it. She peppered kisses all over your neck and nipped it whenever your attention was directly away from her. One of her hands around your waist and the other crawling underneath your shirt and cupping your chest, flicking your nipples as you arched your back.
“That’s it baby~” She cooed as she continued her attack on your neck, rubbing your nipple in between her fingers, you pushed your body into hers. Keigo meanwhile was feeling left out and sucked on your clit and moved his tongue in and out, feeling your walls clamp down on his tongue. Your legs shook as a knot built up and if not for their hands holding you up you would’ve fallen.
“Cum for me songbird. Let me hear that voice cry out in pleasure~” Rumi used both hands to push up your shirt and gave attention to both breasts. Giving one a lick, feeling you to tense up and moan, pinching and pulling the other as you sucked and licked the other. Switching position to keep the pleasure growing and smirking as she heard you breath hitch, Keigo swirled his tongue around your bud and coaxed two fingers in your pussy.
The wonderful stretch nearly pushed you over the edge as his finger pumped in and out, using his tongue to give you some outer stimulation. Humming when your grip on his hair tightened and sent waves of pleasure crashing down on you with his vibrations, feeling his hold tighten on your thighs as you shook. Keigo used his tongue to help you ride out your orgasm and Rumi played with your nipples, pulling you in for a kiss and capturing your moans.
“Damn, Baby Bird. You’re so goddamn attractive. How’d we get so lucky?” The red winged man spoke, running circles on your thigh and lovingly looking at your expression twisted in pleasure. That must have been one of the best climaxes you’ve had, even with your vibrators and exes. You caught your breath and opened your heavy eyelids, seeing Rumi and Keigo look at you, no doubt a mess.
“That- That was amazing. Fuck. You both are incredible. I guess we’re skipping dinner then?” They laughed at your joke and stood up, still holding onto your hips to keep you steady just in case. Keigo buries his head into your neck giving it light kisses, “I don’t know I’m still pretty hungry~ I mean we haven’t even gotten to the main course, songbird.”
Rumi spoke up, “I’m waiting for my turn too. Won’t you do me the pleasure of eating me out?” A crimson blush spread over your cheeks and you took a step back onto the wall, both of them caging you in, “I’m going to fuck you till the only thing you remember is our names.” He whispered in your ear, biting your lobe, “Now, where is the bedroom?”
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