#back to our regularly scheduled programming /j

[gr0undr10tz]

GET IT BAKUGOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jmr-observingfromafar]

i want everyone to know that i walked into that movie theater feeling gay and excited and walked out 2.5 hours later fully accepting of my sexuality. like before i was like "ohhh im probably gay but idk!! aa this is so new and weird and idk how to feel". and then i went into that theater. and i came out. i was letting my fucking freak flag fly, let me tell you. i had cartoon lesbian hearts floating around my head. they carried me out in a stretcher.

AULI'I CRAVALHO in MEAN GIRLS

[agrebel18]

ok i'm normal. for now.

[yoursweetestnightmarelover]

More Cyn X Tessa

Tessa: I can't take this anymore, someone needs to take me out! Cyn: In a dating type of way, or an assassination type of way? Tessa: I don't know, surprise me!

Cyn: Okay, but what if we went to dinner not as friends this time? Tessa: AS ENEMIES?! Cyn:...

Tessa: Are you sure Cyn's even gay? They barely even looked at me.

Cyn hanging above her like a bat watching her:...

V: Call it a hunch

Cyn: So you like cats? Tessa: Yeah. Cyn: tries to impress them by slowly pushing a glass off the table

Tessa: Being gay is a constant battle between “I wish to sit on a window bench with my lover, our legs tangling as we listen to the birds” and “Hey, let's go throw rocks at fascists” and I think that's very beautiful of us. Cyn looking at Louisa and James: If the window's open, and you time it right, you can do both.

Cyn: Yeah, a partner sounds nice, but a supreme enemy you can make out with in secret sometimes sounds a lot more hardcore.

Surprise Juzi

Uzi: Fight me! J: gets on one knee and pulls out a ring J: Fight me for the rest of our lives.

And some Vuzi

V: Ugh, crushes are so dumb. Uzi: I know. Whenever I’m near the person I like I just start acting stupid. V: But you’re always acting stupid? Uzi: … Uzi: Yeah, don’t think about that too hard.

V: You need a hobby. J: I have a hobby! V: Fawning over Tessa isn’t a hobby.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming

Tessa, looking through their clothes: Has anyone seen my top? V: Cyn's in the kitchen.

Cyn: Are you ready to commit? Tessa: Like, a crime or a relationship? Cyn looking at the gala: Both?

Cyn bursting into the gala with Tessa in her arms: We’re getting married, bitches! Tessa: And we're about to make it everybody else's problem.

Cyn: Tessa, you love me, right? Tessa: Normally I’d say yes without hesitation, but I feel like this is going somewhere I won’t like.

Tessa: Goodbye mom I'm finally 18 I can go to copper 9 my new life starts now!!! I can't wait to get a boyfriend get a dream job and live a perfectly normal life! Tessa like five months later: Hi mom! I would like you to meet my wife, Cyn! She's a mutated AI machine goddess! And this is one of my best buds who dresses up as a hot topic employee and beats people up! Uzi in the background: I'm not your buddy, you monster fucker. Tessa: also I'm wanted in 22 galaxies lol.

[puppyemotes]

Anyway back to our regularly scheduled program,

Going Farrell emote ( discord req ) 👍

Edit: STOP YALL I KNOW I CANT SPELL STOP THIS SLANDER 😞🙏 /silly /j

[causenessus]

OMG NEVER FEEL SORRY ABOUT NOT RESPONDING RIGHT AWAY!!! I totally get it, some days are just like that!!!! I’m literally just here to yap at you so respond whenever you feel like! Don’t feel obligated to respond at all because you don’t owe me anything!!! <3333

Slowly but surely I’m making my way through the depression room lol. My mom wants to turn my room into a guest bedroom and the basement into my new room so it needs to be cleaned by the end of the year. So hopefully more surely than slowly lol- OMG GOOD JOB!!!! I LOVE THE FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT FROM FINISHING SOMETHING WELL!!!!

NESS YOU CAN’T JUST TELL PPL YOU’RE PROUD OF THEM- I WILL START CRYING 😭😭😭😭😭😭🫶🏻

Worry not! I am not stressing about senior year!!! I’ve already decided where I’m going to college just waiting for the applications to allow me to apply for fall of 2025 (I’m going on vacation summer 2025 and thus will not be able to start- it is a cruise in case you’re curious 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ my graduation present if you will) BAHAHA!!! Definitely what happened! I smash so many holes in walls/j

(HOW DID YOU KNOW I HAD A COOKIE HEAD??? WHO TOLD YOU???/lh)

Good news! We did not take senior photos! And yes my hair appointment went very well 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ I now have purple and pink hair (split into like four sections and it’s like alternating so pink in front and purple in back on one side and the opposite on the other side) THE ORANGEY PINK WAS NOT PRETTY. DO NOT LET IT FOOL YOU. It was like bad blonde orange and like salmon pink- not good it looked really bad and washed me out bcs cookie anon has a complexion that rivals Casper the ghost.

AHFJWJCJSJ I WILL SEND SO MANY ASKS. YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE STARTED. I LOVE YAPPING AND APPRECIATE THAT YOU YAP JUST AS MUCH IN YOUR REPLY!!!! <3333

I too think about Suna a lot, just a weekly basis (love notes Suna gets like three-four times a week. Regular/Timeskip Suna only gets like twice a week if he’s lucky. The rest of the time is spent thinking about that one Osamu manga panel 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨)

I can see it now; Atsumu did something (took the Mac n cheese from Y/N’s apartment for his own selfish Mac n cheese midnight snacks) and Y/N of course goes to complain to Suna who laughs at her and then tells Osamu- In which case, Bakery Anon will become evil 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ anything for Osamu (+ Love Notes! Y/N…Suna is there but Y/N <3) so we put chiles in the icing of cupcakes and give them to Atsumu. Tada! Self Shipping During the week hours-

Okay! I think I found the fic so RAMBLE TIME.

NAH Y/N IS SO REAL FOR THE “I mean he wasn’t hot before” BUT THEN HE GETS COVERED IN BLOOD AND PATHETIC. REAL REAL REAL. AND THEN SUNA SENDING THE PHOTO. I’M NOT ENTIRELY CONVINCED HE DIDN’T PURPOSEFULLY TRY TO RECEIVE WITH HIS FACE TO SEND THE PHOTO TO HER.

ALL OF YOUR TAGS ARE SO REAL. I ALSO HAVE VERG NON PG THINGS TO SAY ABOUT HIM. JWJFJWJDJSJ

Okay back to our regularly scheduled programming.

I read your little about me and I agree. Oikawa is also very important to me. I could write an essay on him and why he’s such a Human character. and why he’s perfect to be like a 1-1 with Kageyama but also be his own thing separately- this is not a ramble about him though so 🧍🏻‍♀️

OKAY YAPPING DONE. CLOCKING OUT.

For the people who made it this far and see this: YOU GUYS ARE WORTHY OF LOVE. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise, you deserve to be loved and not be a secret. You deserve food, your body needs it to function. You deserve water, it’s very important. It helps with headaches, make sure to get sleep. I know it’s difficult (I have insomnia so I get it) but routines help even if just a little bit. Remember to rest and that you deserve a little break. And if no one else tells you today. I LOVE YOU <3

For Ness: I LOVE YOU <333 YOUR WRITING MAKES ME FERAL. (If you can’t tell). I can’t wait to continue yapping with you, yap sessions >>>> you ALSO deserve a break. If you don’t feel like writing then we’ll be here after your break. Remember to have fun and take care of yourself. Drink water and eat food! I know it’s easy to forget but as long as you eat some sustenance! Good job!!!!

-sincerely bakery anon 🍪

BAKERY ANON THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PATIENCE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH :(( AND PLEASE COME IN HERE AND YAP WHENEVER!! like even if i haven't answered a previous ask DON'T BE AFRAID TO SEND ANOTHER ONE!! I WILL GET TO THEM ALL EVENTUALLY I LOVE READING YOUR ASKS AND WHATEVER YOU TALK ABOUT!! I LOVE IT ALL <3

AND AA!!! GOOD JOB TO YOU TOO!! i would come there and help you clean out your room if i could </33 I AM THERE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT!!! AND I HOPE IF YOU MOVE INTO THE BASEMENT IT'S NICER!! i feel like basements are always kind of nice bc they have more room and privacy?? but that's just me!!

AND I'M GLAD YOU'RE NOT STRESSING ABOUT SENIOR YEAR!! have as much fun as possible <3 like i had friends who went crazy and were taking ap bio and ap chem and ap calc BUT I WAS LIVING MY BEST LIFE WITH THE BARE MINIMUM REQUIRED CLASSES AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT CLASSES!! i'm glad you've already got where you plan to go and everything planned out!! good luck with your applications <3 AND HAVE SO MUCH FUN ON YOUR CRUISE AAAA THAT SOUNDS AWESOME!! (personally i'm terrified of the water BUT I HOPE YOU HAVE FUN!! THAT'S SUCH A COOL GRADUATION GIFT AND YOU TOTALLY DESERVE IT <3 PLEASE DO CHECK IN LIKE NEXT MAY OR WHENVER ABOUT YOUR CRUISE/AFTER YOU GO ON IT AND HOW IT IS!! [and ofc pls check in again before that as well <3 i love hearing from you <3])

AND I'M GLAD YOU WERE ABLE TO?? MOVE YOUR SENIOR PHOTOS OR THEY AT LEAST DID NOT HAPPEN BEFORE YOU GOT YOUR HAIR REDONE!! and OMG THE PURPLE PINK SOUNDS SO COOL!! i just saw someone on instagram today who like half their bangs were bleached sort of platinum-gray-white and the top of her hair was the same color but then the sort of undercut/layers were her natural dark hair color AND IT LOOKED SO COOL!!! (but i don't think my asian hair would let me do that color unfortunately </333) AND DW ABOUT THE ORANGE PINK COLORS 😭 i remember my sister tried to dye some of her hair purple but (once again blaming it on asian hair) it literally just died and turned some type of medusa/ursala green-grayish color it was so bad 😭😭 BUT AA THE RED AND PURPLE NOW SOUNDS SO GOOD!!

REGULAR/TIMESKIP SUNA ONLY GETS TWICE A WEEK IF HE'S LUCKY 😭😭😭😭 LMAOO THAT MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD AND OMG i think i was driving yesterday and i thought about that one really cute osamu timeskip panel where he puts on the jersey and like looks back at the camera to match atsumu on a tv screen also wearing a jersey <33 LIKE OMG HE'S SO CUTE (i shouldn't think about that while driving tho like...i was definitely distracted ahem...ANYWAY)

YES OMG BAKERY ANON JOIN THE SELF SHIPPING HOURS!! you and love notes osamu and me and love notes suna <33 it's perfect!! it's so so cute <33 imagine u and osamu like coming up to atsumu being like "tsumu!! we made u mac n cheese because we know how much u love it <3" (you guys made it with orange juice 💀) AND SUNA AND YN ARE BOTH RECORDING FROM BEHIND A WALL </3 ik u guys just set up the most foul pranks ever!! (but atsumu def deserves them <3)

AND OMG NO I THINK SUNA DEF TOOK THAT RECEIVE TO THE FACE ON PURPOSE AND LIKE IMAGINING HIS LITTLE SMIRK WITH THE BLOOD COMING OUT OF HIS NOSE HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I NEED TO GO REREAD THAT FIC OMG

and omg yes oikawa is so so important to me <33 i just ranted about that in my answer to mango anon's ask 😭😭 BUT HE'S SO HUMAN AND HE DESERVES THE ENTIRE WORLD!! HE DESERVES SO MUCH LOVE AND TO BE REASSURED HE IS ENOUGH AS HE IS AND THAT HE'S SO SO AMAZING AND THE BEST PERSON IN THE WORLD AND <333 i think i've said this somewhere here before but like every few months or so i have this one friend who also watches hq who is a very firm kageyama stan and maintains "oikawa tried to abuse him!!" he's bad!!! and me (very firm oikawa stan) am like "OKAY?? HE ABUSED HIS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMMATES?? they both changed oikawa is NOT a bad person yap yap yap!!!" (sorry i def turned this into a ramble about him 🧍‍♀️)

EVERYONE LISTEN TO WHAT BAKERY ANON IS SAYING!!! YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT AND LOVED <3 MAKE SURE TO EAT AND DRINK LOTS OF WATER <3 TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES!! (and that goes for you too bakery anon!!! <3)

and thank you for your sweet reminder bakery anon!! i'm so glad you enjoy my writing <33 that makes me so so happy to hear genuinely it means the world and really fulfils my motivation!! i will make sure to take a break if i feel like i need it and thank you so much i love u <33 I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN I LOVE THESE YAP SESSIONS!!)

[glorified-clown]

ok i’ve been gone for a HOT minute, here’s what i’ve been doing:

- my boyfriend (/j)

- practicing physical drawing instead of digital because im shit at drawing on paper

- cosplaying

- actually touching grass for once

- s c h o o l

- catching up on sleep

we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming by the end of the month 🫡

[starlightandetherealshadows]

OP I am all for you getting lucky but it's starting to feel like I keep walking in on you /j

On a bit more serious note, can you please use a tag like to mark those posts for filtering because it can be difficult to find asks about the story itself? I don't want to unfollow because you are genuinely a joy to have on my dash, but if you don't want to, that's valid too since it's your blog, I will just have to unfollow and settle for biweekly visits lol

That was just a fun night lovebug, we are now back to our regularly scheduled programming 🩵

[stephleb]

Open Your Future: Top CNA Training Programs in South Jersey for Aspiring Healthcare Heroes

Unlock Your ⁣Future: Top CNA ⁤Training Programs in South Jersey

Unlock Your Future: Top CNA Training Programs in South Jersey for Aspiring Healthcare Heroes

Are you ready to take the ⁢first step towards a fulfilling career in ​healthcare? ⁣Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) could⁤ be your golden ticket ⁢to join⁢ the ranks of dedicated⁣ healthcare heroes.⁢ South Jersey features ‍a variety of CNA training ‌programs designed to equip you with the skills needed to excel ⁣in a rewarding‌ and impactful profession.​ In this article, we’ll explore the top CNA training programs in South Jersey,‍ their benefits, practical ⁤tips for success, and first-hand experiences from graduates.

Why Become a ‍Certified Nursing Assistant?

Before diving into the top programs, let’s ​discuss why⁣ pursuing a CNA certification is a‌ great choice:

Growing⁣ demand: The healthcare industry is booming,⁤ leading to an increased demand for CNAs.

Short​ training duration: CNA programs typically last between 4-12 ⁢weeks,⁤ allowing you to enter the ⁤workforce quickly.

Flexible job opportunities: CNAs can work in hospitals, nursing homes, home health care services, and schools.

Stepping stone to advanced positions: Many CNAs use their experience as a launchpad ⁤for further nursing education.

Top CNA Training Programs in South​ Jersey

Here ​are some of the most reputable CNA ‍training​ programs in South Jersey:

Training Program

Duration

Location

Key ⁣Features

Camden County College

8 weeks

Blackwood,NJ

Hands-on training,online coursework,job placement assistance

Accelerated Nursing Academy

4 weeks

Cherry Hill,NJ

Small class sizes,flexible scheduling,clinical experience

South Jersey CNA⁣ Academy

6 weeks

Sewell,NJ

State-approved,personalized instruction,affordable tuition

Rutgers University – camden

10 weeks

Camden,NJ

University-backed,comprehensive curriculum,experienced instructors

Genesis HealthCare Training Institute

6 weeks

Woodbury,NJ

Job guarantees,strong‌ community ties,practical simulations

Benefits of​ CNA Training Programs

enrolling in a CNA training program provides numerous advantages,including:

Comprehensive ​Curriculum: Gain in-depth knowledge about ‌patient care,infection⁢ control,and ‌safety procedures.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow students and ‌healthcare⁤ professionals ⁤to‌ bolster your career prospects.

Certainty of Employment: Many programs ⁤offer ‍job placement services to ensure you ⁤find employment after graduation.

Hands-on Experience: Practical training⁤ in registered ⁤medical facilities prepares you for‍ real-world scenarios.

Practical Tips for Success in CNA Training

Completing a CNA program requires dedication and hard work. Here are some practical tips to ensure your success:

Stay Organized: Keep track of assignments, exam dates, and clinical hours.

Practice Regularly: Utilize lab ⁤time effectively to hone ⁢your skills.

Form Study‍ Groups: Collaborate with classmates to enhance ⁣learning through discussions.

Communicate‍ with Instructors: Don’t hesitate to ask questions if you’re struggling with certain topics.

First-Hand ⁤Experiences: Voices from Graduates

Many successful CNAs share their stories of⁣ how training transformed ​their ⁤lives. Here‌ are a few testimonials:

“The training at Camden County College made all the difference. I felt fully prepared for my first day on the job!” – Sarah J., ‍CNA

“I loved the​ supportive environment at the Accelerated Nursing Academy. My instructors were always willing to help.” – Mike T., CNA

Conclusion

Embarking on a career as a ​Certified Nursing Assistant in South Jersey is an exciting path filled with opportunities‍ to make a positive impact on people’s​ lives. By exploring ⁤the top CNA training programs and following‌ our ​tips⁢ for success, you’re well on your way‌ to becoming a healthcare hero.With dedication and the right training, you can unlock your future in‍ the ‌thriving ⁤healthcare sector. Start today by ​enrolling in one ​of ​these reputable ‍CNA programs, and take the first step toward a meaningful and rewarding career.

https://cnatrainingcentral.com/open-your-future-top-cna-training-programs-in-south-jersey-for-aspiring-healthcare-heroes/

[falconlord5]

Army of Darkness

And now back to this blog's regularly scheduled programming

We expect incompetence from our cops, Static. But from our superheroes? Unacceptable!

Chick in the trench coat is automatically the coolest of the new bad guys

Once, I was merely apathetic to Lil Romeo. Now I actively hate him.

Written by John Semper Jr.

I was expecting more of a mind control thing than just really thick smoke.

Directed by Mark J. Howard

Ah, it's Mr. Purple

Why do nerds have the most nasal voices in TV?

That's never a place you want the bad guys.

Please do not drop the bucket of nuclear waste

Pretty sure the radiation should've killed them by this point.

Ebon, you got betrayed.

Nightingale, you are by the most powerful member of this team. Why are you putting up with this shit?

Because your business is committing crimes and hurting people?

Have you ever won anything Ebon?

Really Static? All that for a soda?

Ah, that's actually clever, Ebon.

Static created by Dwayne McDuffie, Derek T. Dingle, Denys Cowan and Michael Davis

Animated by Dong Woo.

[manishroom]

i dont think c!wilburs an evil person but i do think CC!WILBUR is.

[taiyakiiwrites]

— pouty todoroki hcs

requested by @sturfryhoodie

pairing(s): shoto todoroki x gn!reader

summary: “How about Some pouty todoroki head cannons, like what he does when he’s pouting, like his little habits, and what things make him pout that sorta thing // I rly like the thought of him being angry at u but not actually angry lol”

content: pouty shoto and fun times, what else can i say?

notes: pouty todoroki makes my heart just ✨✨ of course!! and since this is just one character, i’ll throw in a lil drabble as a treat ;)) (also sorry that your username isn’t showin up as tagged! i tried to fix it multiple times and it still isn’t workin ;-;)

⇉ requests are open!! || masterlist || rules

todoroki, this poor child, has been starved of any sort of attention—the only time people did look his way was when they talked about his father and/or his potential as a hero

so, when you guys started to hang out and you actually saw him as a person and not just a tool trained to serve society for life, something in him just flips

this man has had a taste of affection and he is not letting go

so, days with shoto around are usually filled with him trying his best to make conversation (you’re more than happy to oblige) and trying to do any sort of activity with you

side note: he likes learning about your interests—when you do so, he feels like he’s learning more about what makes you you! so feel free to play any video games, read any books, etc, with him!

now, back to our regularly scheduled programming:

if it’s been a solid 30 minutes with you not around or hanging out with someone else, pouty mode is activated

how dare you be capable of giving attention and love to others, yet refuse to give it to him every single moment that you can /j

he’s fine with you hanging with other people of course, but his clingy-ness is something that needs to be regularly taken care of

he needs to be watered like a plant with your attention

can and will walk through the entire dorm building to find his favorite person (yes, this is including all might, i know-)

once he does, he’ll just,, stare at you until he catches your eye

help him

you look up from your phone or book, hearing someone show up, or take a moment to look away from your friends, and spot him

it’s Go Time™️

just walks over and put his chin on the top of your head or shoulder, maybe fiddles with your hands

any of the small touches he can give and/or get is just 😤👌✨

he lives for it, especially if he’s in this sort of mood

it doesn’t matter if others are around; you are here with him and that is all he cares about

you notice his pout as well and lightly chuckle: “you okay there, sho?”

he just mumbles incoherent words and buried his face in your hair or the crook of your neck. you, of course, laugh again and start to play with his hair (doing so will get him to hum happily to himself and i just- hhhhhh)

other things that make him pout!!

overworking yourself in training: he doesn’t like seeing you pushing yourself just to “improve.” even if you’re falling behind in class, he knows it’s unhealthy (well, now he does—have you seen this man?)

not taking care of yourself in general: he doesn’t care what excuses you have: he will do his best to help you get onto your feet. someone as amazing as you deserves it!!

and a huge one

*insert suspense noise*

not sharing snacks

give the man the slice of pie (the minute you give him one though, he’ll forget about it and be a content lil cat)

you were chatting with a couple of your friends: izuku, iida, tsuyu, and ochako, having a couple laughs here and there after denki’s failed attempt to prank bakugo. the two of them were long gone, having spiraled into a fit of chasing and yelling.

“oh, by the way,” izuku spoke up. “where’s shoto?”

the group exchanged a couple glances, new founded confusion now on all of their faces. “last time i saw him, he was in the kitchen?” you mentioned.

“well then, he should be fine!” tsuyu replied with a ribbit. you had no reason to disagree with her, shrugging the situation off your shoulders. because of this, you didn’t notice the footsteps slowly headed in your direction.

shoto’s eyes were fixed on you, his lips in a small pout. he didn’t bother to push the hair in his face out of the way. instead of walking all the way towards you, he merely stood still after a few more paces.

it took a couple minutes—his perseverance was somewhat admirable—for you to turn his way, merely looking around the room trying to remember a topic you wanted to bring up. “oh, shoto!” you called out once meeting his eyes.

his ears perked up, then finally walked over. not even sparing a glance at the others around, he threw his arms over your shoulders and relaxed his chin onto the top of your head; he huffed.

unlike the surprised eyes around you, yours stayed half-lidded. you were fairly used to shoto’s antics, and the fact that you only hadn’t talked to him in around twenty minutes popped into your crowd of thoughts. you chuckled.

you raised a hand and ran it through his hair. “are you okay?” you teased him.

he muttered something along the lines of “couldn’t find you” and “why are you hanging out without me?”—you couldn’t hear the rest.

you sighed and scratched his scalp; you could feel him relax above you. “i’m sorry,” you replied, “but, i’m here now! we can hang out as much as you want.” shoto was too far gone from your small touches to speak back.

ochako squealed, breaking the silence that covered the room for a second. apparently, everyone was too busy admiring you and shoto’s exchange of affection. “that is too cute,” she chimed, putting a hand on her cheek. it seemed like the rest of the group agreed with her, all of them smiling at you two.

you rolled your eyes. “oh, quit it,” you hushed…

but the smile and blush on your face said that you really didn’t mind.

[stay-midnight]

*in radio show host voice* hi, we are back again for our regularly scheduled program midnight fic talks! /j hehe

. . . (can relate to your sleep schedule though cause i'm used to sleeping at 1 and waking up at 7 cause life and all that🤧)

ahhh readerr would definitely dive into jeongin's tails if he has them out 😍 reader'd be clinging to it and nuzzling their face in it and all that (jeongin didn't even have the opportunity to tell the reader that his tails are kind of sensitive to touch so while his heart rate is going ↗️↗️↗️↗️↗️ cause reader is touching him with such affection and fondness he'd probably have a huge ass boner-)

snowswept tails escalating in terms of plot 👀 after the whole mob thing, i feel like reader would try his best to talk with jeongin about the whole thing-why he ended up doing all these things with the reader if he only saw them as prey and all that-i feel like jeongin would be a bit ashamed to answer but they don't even get the chance as soldiers start surrounding the cabin, screaming for the both of them to get out, jeongin's eyes would turn red but before he could walk out the door to kill all who threatens him and the reader- reader pleads with jeongin to just run away somewhere else (as much as it pains them to leave the only home they've ever known, he'd prefer running over seeing jeongin kill/hurt someone again even if it is for self defense)

jeongin's eyes turns back to normal, sighing as he uses fox magic to quickly gather all the things they need in a bag as they run out back, so now it becomes reader and jeongin running through the woods and from place to place so they can avoid capture-(jeongin would feel really guilty about costing the reader his home-their home.) (but eventual breeding in the woods though HAHA-)

The first time Hyunjin sees Chan i'd imagine this is how it basically plays out-

Chan, walking out of the pod: *Dazed and Confused*

Android Hyunjin, even more confused: Um, excuse me, sir?

Chan: ?????

Android Hyunjin, genuinely confused: Are you submissive and breedable?

Chan: 😶

Android Hyunjin and his two, needy, size queen- subs omg. The thought of them both suck hyunjin's big ass dick like damn, both trying their best to deepthroat hyunjin all the way down to the hilt like 😶, heck imagine if one of them is really needy and gets jealous when hyunjin pulls the head on the other and the look on their face 🤐🤐🤐 (would like to mention that hyunjin's cum would be edible and digestible and the taste would be addicting 😩, also i'm a switch chan enthusiast cause the man imo is definitely not 100% a dom but is also not 100% a sub 🤧 him getting railed with his fat ass and his thick dick-) but in this case both him and reader are hyunjin's cumsluts hehe

also i feel like hyunjin would be so turned on seeing his two subs be all over eachother 😭 reader and chan making out while covered in hyunjin's cum or them licking it off eachother-could see a scenario where both chan and reader are on top of eachother, making out-oversensetive as hyunjin's already came inside them once each and the android is now just taking turns inserting his big dick in both (said android is insanely turned on by the sight oml, he'd also definitely enjoy both for being all over him and eachtoher hehe)

ahhh King Felix eating out reader tied up in chains like wow 😩 he definitely takes out all his usual aggression (from terrorizing his citizens and royal guards) into fucking the reader hard 💞 Felix taking his crown and making him wear it and calling reader his king while thrusting so hard!?!?!?😊

Emperor jeongin having fun with his new toy, savoring the thrill of it all, the reader thought he'd be going out with some princess but nope- instead of being a guard he is now jeongin's play thing, exhibitionist emperor jeongin who'd make the reader get on his knees in some hallway of his big castle-

anyways, continuation of this ask again causeee- the divine amusement thirst is real oml 💕💕😏

This has become a routine ever since the start of this week I think?! 😭 But yes, I am here again as the guest on midnight fic talks!

(I wake up at like- 11 am cuz afternoon classes 😭 But yeah its me trying to adjust my sleep schedule while on break 🎉)

AAAAA please the scene would both be cute and hot cuz Jeongin is not used to anyone playing or touching his tails cuz yk a lot of years in the wild or smth— like it'd be hot cuz Jeongin would get hard at the sensitivity of his tails and he cant help but grab reader and rut against him afterwards cuz its kind of his fault anyways- then Jeongin would let reader play more with his tails often but it will always end up in bed with reader moaning as Jeongin fills his ass for the nth time-

Snowswept Tails is such a 🤧 I might have to full ver it during the holiday season (hopefully i dont stop writing again) cuz it seems like its not gonna win the poll r i p.

Because of the recent fiasco with soldiers, reader would have to find shelter or a place to stay for a while cuz Jeongin is nearing hibernation — since the place they stayed at was ever winter, meaning it snowed a lot Jeongin was more inclined to stay there but since yk, guards and stuff and they left the forest— Jeongin would need to hibernate for some short while though he is reluctant too (cuz yk hes overprotective of reader now) but as a snow nine tailed fox, heat does not welcome him even though he has fire magic of his own— (they probably would find a cave to settle down and reader would wait there for Jeongin to regain his energy like a week or so) Though he is filled with guilt about the prey thing and his house, reader assures him so before Jeongin goes to hibernation— they went to town and Jeongin fucks readwr like an animal in a cave or woods as if its their last time 😭😭😭

NO CUZ YEAH– then while Chan is silent, Hyunjin goes: "Are you able to host babies?" in the most monotonous voice possible-

Hyunjin would definitely feel new to the pleasure, like the android didn't expect this to happen at all but it did and the two like to have their fills sucking off Hyunjin i feel like there would be a scene where Hyunjin is inspecting either and like he notices they lack a certain nutrient so he asks them to get on their knees and then mouth fucks them then cums down their throats and like the nutrients is in the cum?!(!( like— HAHSNDNXN IDKK

I agree I feel like the man's flexible 😏, (fucking chan and riding him in different positions is UGHGGGHSJSJDJ) I feel like also during their sessions Hyunjin would learn to be more human in a way like for example in there first session Hyunjin has absolutely no idea whats going on except the fact that it pleasures the other but like as it continues he fucks like an actual person and it actually helps develop a personality for him— like they'd have deep talks as well like "Why do you like it so much?"— he would ask

So true (?) so hot aaaa King Felix would also be a bit possessive with reader like for example, a guard would talk to reader in the garden as king felix stares up from his balcony, he would definitely fuck the reader in front of his guard with reader's hands chained behind his back— he'll threaten the guard too like- "the next time you come close to whats mine without my permission is the last time you will feel your head connected to your neck"— threats by king felix grfnemxjjdj

Oh yeah— Of course while reader is a bit perplexed about the situation- he'd accept it cuz they're a slut and the pay is just better and no one wants to be guard anyways— So reader takes Emperor Jeongin's dick with want— I feel like sex with a viagra-type thing is the need here like—like imagine reader getting a pill of viagra therefore being horny as fuck and hard all day wanting to be bred like a good little fucktoy BUT jeongin chains them into the bed and watches as they struggle and try to thrust into the air—

The divine amusement requires a whole other cuz its so 😭 its turning into an skz orgy i mean it already was but yk wjat i meam Once again ill answer that ask tomorrow cuz its getting late again 😭 my eyes help 😭

[januaryisnotanartist]

So, funny you mention this.

In the more Sci-fi side of the AU’s in my brain I actually have the literal crackiest sci-fi AU, which is actually an actor AU. (like, it could work as a straight up space AU, but the way it happened in my head, it was as the actor AU) I know it’s not really related but I’mma tell you all anyway.

(Don’t worry, I won’t also drop the “bullshit science” Jiaoren concept... today...)

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Liu Sang is the sound guy/general behind the scenes stuff idk, for a pretty popular star trek type show, which stars the Iron triangle in the main roles.

The show they play is basically Lost Tomb, but, you know, In Space. They go around finding lost colonies and civilizations and *ahem* preserving the antiquities as best as they can despite the cults and alarming amount of defunct tech that tries to kill Wu Xie’s character every time.

The show itself has a surprisingly heavy ad-lib script, (like, there’s a proper script, but the actors are allowed and encouraged to adjust the lines and stuff on the fly based on their understanding of their own characters) so set technicians hang out in ‘uniform’ in case they need to fix something on set, they can just ~blend~ with the background extras.

During one take of a bridge scene in which Wu Xie’s character (the captain of the space ship) is supposed to be doing a thing on the computer, he hits the wrong button because the programs used for the ship’s systems has been updated and Wu Xie didn’t read the memo and now the prop screen is beeping incessantly.

Sound/tech guy Liu Sang, who normally hangs out as a comm. tech extra (communication technician, like Uhura and Hoshi sato) during bridge scenes, slides over and turns off the annoying beeping, gives Wu Xie the bitchiest of faces, and says “and this is why we read about the system updates when the ship receives upgrades.” Then shows Wu Xie how to use the new user interface for the scene he’s supposed to be filming.

No one breaks character.

The cameras don’t stop rolling, and what should have been a blooper becomes the actual scene, and Liu Sang’s accidental cameo comm. tech becomes a surprise fan favourite.

So Liu Sang, despite not being an actor, keeps getting cameos, and then he winds up being actually involved in plot lines.

And then finally, his character (referred to only as “Jinx” because of Liu Sang’s on set nickname which Pangzi used during the first cameo) dies in an explosion saving the rest of the crew.

end of season.

the fans go livid.

Then they begin the conspiracies, or maybe the conspiracies had already started by then, because comm. tech Jinx wasn’t actually Liu Sang’s first cameo on the show.

He’d previously played space assassin Wang Can, a minor character during a cult arc, and he’d also played a hacker friend of a friend of Xiazi’s known only as Geist, since the character had a small scene but the actual actor had dropped out last minute and they didn’t have time for a recast for what was essentially a blurry profile shot in front of a computer.

All three characters had been played at different stages of Liu Sang’s hair journey, but speculation abounds on how the three might be related.

There are, of course those who think the trio are unrelated and just happened to be played by the same actor.

The cast and writers of the show listen to the fans and in the end it comes down to Liu Sang’s choice, since he was the one who’d asked to kill off Jinx because he’d failed to realise how much the audience loved his accidental character, and he’d wanted to go back to his normal job.

Liu Sang relents, and they come up with a way to bring him back. They listen to the fan theories, and craft their response, pulling on lore that they’d only skimmed in the show.

A few episodes into the next season, fans are outraged at the lack of mourning for Jinx, but there’s fans who pull apart a few strange turns of phrase from the main crew.

Then several episodes in, it happens.

The ship takes a detour to pick up the ���new’ comm. tech to fill Jinx’s role.

*unknown planet - system (the one Wu Xie just had the ship set a course to)*

In front of a computer monitor, a familiar silhouette resolves into Geist, (aka, Liu Sang with the floppy black hair (from the time he fought a haunted paint can)) as a notice pops up on his screen:

J-1-NX : Restoration 100%

Geist wanders down through a series of hallways until he comes to a room in which is a large pod/tub like structure. Geist calls out “gege, are you awake now?”, and the top of the pod opens to reveal a pool of funky coloured liquid from which our regularly scheduled Liu Sang Jinx emerges.  wet and naked

Over the next few episodes Jinx’s backstory and connection to both Geist and Wang Can are revealed: They’re members of a clone army that were made for a war centuries ago, equipped with neural downloading so the folks in charge didn’t have to retrain a new replacement every time one was killed (think Cylons from the Galactica reboot) and so secret, hard earned information wasn’t lost. But most batches never saw the field because the war finished before they were needed, and they were put into long term storage.

And then they were forgotten.

And then a few systems malfunctioned and several (dozen?) clones were released from stasis.

Wang Can is back in perma-stasis after going crazy and joining a galactic death cult, but Jinx, Geist (G-31-ST) and several other clones (not all of the same physical model) are running around the galaxy.

J Series were espionage units, designed to have heightened hearing and linguistic comprehension.  1 is actually 001, first of his batch, NX, which were the first batch capable of doing what they were designed to do, with out suffering overstimulation/audio overload every ten minutes.

G series were designed to be good with computer programming. (hackers.)

Wang Can is from a front line series, one with a habit of going homicidal even without repeatedly dying.

[harlowdoylepi]

We're back to our regularly scheduled program. Hopefully this edition is a better than the original because when I go back and read the fanfic.net version I CRINGE. So there are some elements that I think make this chapter a little better.

TA-418 Saga Part 8: Warning Signals

Blair walked into J and J antiques, carrying a small backpack.

Golden sunlight streamed through the front windows, illuminating the wood-paneled floors. It was one of the things she loved about this shop.

Richard looked up and smiled. “Good morning Ms. Duncan.”

She smiled back at him and tipped her turquoise baseball cap. “Good morning Mr. Maxwell.”

He stood up. “Anything I can help you with?”

“No, I was just stopping by to ask you what happened at Whit’s End. Was it vandalized?”

Richard nodded. “Yeah. Pretty extensively too.”

“That’s terrible! And from what I’ve heard, this isn’t the first time that that’s happened either.”

“As crazy as it sounds, yes.”

“I only heard just this morning, I was at work and was so busy I didn’t get out much.”

Richard cocked his head. “What is your work anyway?”

At that moment, his phone rang. “Oh, just a second, this is Jason.”

“You’re fine.”

Richard picked up the phone and answered the phone. “Hello, is this...destiny?” He asked in a strange voice.

Jason didn’t miss a beat. “Why yes, yes it is.”

Richard smirked. “I’ve been expecting your call.”

They both chuckled at their joke.

“But seriously, what’s going on?”

Blair grabbed her water bottle from the side pocket of her backpack and took a drink from it.

“I was just wondering if you were aware that Jellyfish is in town?”

Richard did a double-take. “Wait, Myron?”

Blair’s eyes widened and she choked on the water.

“Yeah, him. I was just wondering if you knew.”

“You ok?” Richard whispered to Blair.

Her face reddened and she coughed. “Just fine." She nodded and cleared her throat. "I- I just know a Myron, that’s all.”

“Are you still there?” Jason asked over the phone.

Richard turned back to the phone call. “Oh, yeah, sorry about that. No, I had no idea. Where is he?”

“Down near the Odyssey motel. Why would he be here, any ideas?”

“None whatsoever. Unless of course….” Richard’s voice trailed off.

“...unless of course, he’s following you from Chicago.” Jason finished the sentence for him.

“Hey, I have to go, I’ll see you later,” Blair whispered as she headed for the door.

“Okay, bye.”

She waved and walked out.

Richard came back to their conversation. “Do you think so? It’s been nearly two weeks since our incident in Chicago. If we had seen anything, wouldn’t it have been earlier?”

“Yeah, that is weird timing on his part.” Agreed Jason. “Unless he has just been really good at this stalking thing and has just now gotten sloppy. But that doesn’t make sense.”

“Myron was always the one for predictability - in a completely unpredictable kind of way.” Richard remarked.

“Well, I’m going to take a few minutes to follow him, I’ll let you know what happens when I get back.”

“Be careful,” he cautioned. “If he recognizes you…”

“I’ll make sure he never sees me.” Jason reassured him.

“Alright.”

“Right. Bye.”

“See ya.”

Jason pressed the hang-up button. “Alright….” He muttered to himself.

Jellyfish was standing outside on the side entrance of the hotel, smoking a cigarette and looking at his phone.

I wonder if he would still recognize me. They had only met a handful of times and that was several years ago. But those were some very vivid and tumultuous times, it wasn’t like they had bumped into each other on the street and exchanged pleasantries. Of course he would remember. Jason decided that wasn’t worth the risk.

For all he knew, this was just a coincidence, and Myron knew nothing about Richard’s whereabouts. But then, as his father always noted, there were no such things as coincidences.

Jason sat in his car incognito, watching Jellyfish. He took a sip of the sweet tea he had with him.

“Why is he here?” He rubbed his chin, his whiskers scratching his fingertips. He and Jellyfish had only met a handful of times and that was several years ago.

Myron took no notice of his watcher as he blew a stream of gray smoke from his mouth.

Someone walking out of the hotel caught Jason’s eye. He looked over.

“Oh hey, that's Robert Mitchell. Maybe I should go say hi.” He put his hand on the car door handle. He took one last glance at Jellyfish to make sure that he wasn’t going anywhere. His hand slowly fell away. He saw Jellyfish see Mitchell exiting the hotel, then hurriedly snub out his cigarette on the ashtray, take another glance at Mitchell, and circle back. Was Myron trying to subtly follow Mitch?

“Well that’s weird,” Jason whispered. “What’s the deal with this, I wonder?” He saw Jellyfish get into a car and pull out of the parking lot going in the same direction as Mitch’s car, not too far ahead. Jason shifted the car into drive and started following him as well, but making sure to maintain a safe distance.

They drove over to Finnemans’ Market, where Mitch walked in. Jellyfish’s car pulled into a space where he could watch but not be seen. Jason pulled into a parking lot in the store next to Finnemans’ at a place where he could watch Jellyfish. He had a good sight of both entrances, however, he couldn’t get a good visual of Mitch’s car.

Time passed slowly.

Jellyfish never got out of his car.

Fifteen minutes ticked away.

Mitchell walked out of the store carrying three or four bags of groceries.

Jason could see Jellyfish come to attention as he watched through the windshield. When he saw him start his car and drive out of the parking lot.

Jason took that as his cue to leave too. He followed the cars as they drove back to the Odyssey Hotel.

Jason shook his head. “Okay, it’s obvious that this guy is stalking Mitch, not Richard. But that doesn’t make sense. Richard is the one this guy wants revenge on, what’s his deal with Mitch? Then again, I don’t know what his cases have been looking like, or who he’s been dealing with….” He picked up his phone and dialed a number, hoping he remembered this number correctly.

“I wonder if Agent Bourland knows about this….”

That evening, Jay walked down from the old building. He was still wearing his deerstalker cap, but this time, he completed his look by wearing a trench coat. He pulled up the collar of his coat to obscure his face. It was 7:00 in the evening and the sun was going down toward the horizon.

Sherlock had been looking at the old building but hadn’t found any new clues as to what was happening. Nothing. He had wanted to look inside but decided the risk of getting caught was too great.

He exited through the woods and tramped as quietly as he could through the brush. He was approaching the building when something caught his eye. He heard some rather loud and raucous voices come louder.

Oh no.

He darted down behind a tree and got down on his stomach. The land sloped down slightly and relative to where these people were standing, they never would have seen him.

He could hear the voices come closer and looked up through the leaves. It was Vance and his gang.

He quickly slunk down farther so they couldn’t see him. If they caught him there was no telling what they would do to him.

“Okay guys, this meeting shouldn’t take too long.”

Jay recognized the voice as Vance’s. Wait, meeting? I’m going to need to get some incriminating evidence against these guys.

Jay pulled out his phone and pulled up the recording app. He pressed the record button.

“I don’t know why we’re doin’ this though.” Grumbled a voice that Jay could only vaguely remember.

“He wants a report.”

“I didn’t hear anything about this. I thought we were just supposed to mess up Whit’s End. They promised us some money and that was it.”

Jay knew he would also need more evidence than just a recording. He quickly pulled out his phone and snapped a couple of pictures as best he could. It was from a weird angle, but you could still tell who was who. The phone continued recording this whole time.

“That’s what they told you.” Vance pointed out. “And that’s what you get for thinking. Now come on, we're going to be late.”

“Yeah, yeah.” The other grunted.

There were mixed heavy footsteps that faded out as the gang walked away.

Jay put his hand over his heart and breathed a sigh of relief. He pulled a small notebook out of his pocket and got the pencil from behind his ear. He quickly scribbled down some notes. Vance and gang = involved

“Yeah, he was on my list of prime suspects anyway.” Jay mumbled to himself.

He crawled out from his spot where he was hiding and started walking out toward the dead-end street.

He could see someone in the distance getting closer. If there was a meeting at the building this was probably someone else coming as well.

He sidled into a bush as quietly as he could. The person seemed to take no notice.

Jay could tell now that it was a woman who was trekking closer. Several seconds passed and she walked by. Pulling out his phone and opening the camera app, he was at an angle where he could get a good picture of her face. If only she’d turn around!

Her face was obscured by her baseball cap so Jay couldn’t tell who she was. The mysterious woman quickly ducked down by a tree and peeked out towards the building. After looking around nervously for a few seconds, she turned around, revealing her face more clearly to Jay.

Jay's eyes nearly popped out of his head. He quickly snapped several photos.

He had seen her before.

What is she doing here?! Come to think of it, I don't remember her name.

The woman turned around, grabbed the backpack that was by her, and started in the direction of the building.

He pulled out his notebook once more and wrote: The girl who knew what the retina was = also involved.

As soon as she was out of earshot, Jay jumped out of the bush and raced off in the opposite direction. He knew who he needed to go to to get the answer. He brushed the twigs and leaves off of his trench coat and straightened his deerstalker cap. He couldn’t remember what her name was, but he did know somebody who’d know.

"Quite right." He muttered under his breath, "To Triple J's first thing after school."

The next afternoon, after school, Jay, donning his detective ensemble once again, sauntered up to the storefront of J and J antiques. He glanced through the window to make sure he was there. He saw Richard Maxwell behind the front counter.

“Good good.” Jay sniffed.

He strolled in through the door and the small bell, not unlike the one at Whit's End, jingled, alerting any who were in the store of his presence.

He came to the front counter, where Richard was working on the computer.

He looked up. "Can I help you with something?" He asked.

"Yes, my good sir.” Jay put his phone down on the counter and slid it across to Richard’s view. “I need you to identify the dame in this picture.”

Maxwell studied it for a moment. “Is that Blair?”

Jay slammed his hand down on the table and jabbed a finger at him. “Ah-ha! So you admit you know the woman in the picture!”

“Why would I deny it?” He looked at him.

“You may want to deny it when I tell you the results from my investigation.” Jay smoothly slid the phone away as he tucked it back into his pocket.

“I think it’s called stalking when you take pictures of someone without their knowing.”

“Wrong! It’s not stalking. Just - extensive research.”

“Right.”

“Semantics aside; you’ll be interested to know that she is number one on my list of suspects.”

Maxwell folded his arms and leaned against the counter. “Oh yeah?”

“Yes. I suppose you have heard a word about the town that there are strange happenings around the old abandoned building near to this fine establishment?”

“I’ve heard some weird things about it around town, yeah. Something about a possible gang spot or something? I haven’t done any looking into it, so I wouldn’t know.”

“I know for a fact that Vance and his gang are involved. I have pictures to prove that too. I have reason to believe that your girlfriend may be involved.”

“Well, first of all, she’s not my girlfriend. And secondly, just because you took a picture of her in the woods doesn’t mean she had anything to do with what’s going on there.”

“I took it in the woods last night. Near the old building. When the members of Vance’s gang were meeting. At the same time she was there.” Jay paused and grinned smugly. “And that I saw her walk off in the direction of the building as well, shortly after they did.” He pulled out his phone and swiped left on his screen, showing pictures of some of Vance’s gang partly obscured by some underbrush. The pictures had the same date and were taken within a few minutes of each other.

Richard took a deep breath and nodded uncertainly. “Okay… that’s kind of suspicious.”

“Indeed it is, gov’ner. Indeed it is.” Jay snapped his fingers twice. “I must be on my way.” He said, strolling out the door. The bell jingled once more as he walked out of the shop.

The place was quiet, outside of the radio playing quietly, and the grandfather clock ticking.

Richard turned back to his work but couldn’t get his racing mind to focus. Richard laced his fingers and closed his eyes, trying to figure out what his panicking mind was fighting. Was Blair involved? That couldn’t be right, could it? It would certainly explain why Blair didn’t come last night due to her important meeting, and why she has never fully specified what her job was. Would that explain her reaction yesterday, when she knew who Myron was? Could Myron be involved in the suspicious activity at the old building? Some of these things had to be connected. Odyssey was too small of a town for it to be otherwise. The thought continually nagged in his mind as it became more and more imprinted in his mind. Blair was involved.

Richard gripped the armrest of his chair, as he brought himself back to reality.

“I’ll talk to her later.” He muttered to himself. “I hope she has an explanation.”

He tried to turn back to his work, but he couldn’t regain his focus. His mind was racing and he couldn’t get it to stop. All his thoughts were blurring together. This whole thing was bringing back old memories and he hated it. The old feelings of betrayal. The hurt. Even the grief.

Richard sighed, bit his lip, and forced himself to concentrate on his work.

Jay strutted up the sidewalk of the Norman household. He rapped smartly three times on the door.

Buddy Norman opened the door. “Hey Jay.” he scanned Jay’s ensemble. “Nice get up.”

Jay held up his hands defensively. “Hey, hey, this isn’t a ‘get up’. This is my high-quality trench coat and deerstalker cap, thank you very much!”

Buddy nodded and grinned. “Ohhh, I get it.” He stepped out on the front porch. “But you didn’t come here to talk about your outfit, right?”

“You catch on quick, my good sir. That's why I’d like to have a little talk with you about the Watson initiative.”

Buddy cocked his head to one side. “The what?”

“I need you to be my sidekick for a little camping trip.”

“A camping trip huh? That sounds fun. And we’ll know what to do since we took Trail Life together!”

Jay nodded and layered on the extra enthusiasm. “Yeah, exactly!” I didn’t think he’d get on board so quickly.

“Where would we do it?”

Jay propped himself against the red brick wall of the house carelessly. “Oh, just in the woods on the edge of town, near Triple J antiques, you know the place, right?”

“Oh yeah, I think I know the place. That should be fun, but I’ll have to ask my parents first. When would we go?”

“Well, since the school weekend starts two days early due to teacher meetings, I’d say tomorrow afternoon, after school?”

Buddy looked surprised. “Oh, that’s kind of sudden, but I’ll ask!”

“Thanks.” Jay pointed finger guns at him. “Let me know ASAP.” He started walking toward the sidewalk.

“Alright. I’ll let you know.” Buddy waved and walked back into the house.

Jay walked away, feeling pretty good about this. All the pieces for his stakeout were falling into place.

He wouldn’t admit it, but Buddy was okay, and he kind of enjoyed hanging out with him. Buddy was a little oblivious when it came to social interactions, but he was smart. Not necessarily school smart either, though he could do alright with subjects if he put his mind to it. No, it was a different smart. It was like he could just see things that others couldn’t.

Jay figured that would be helpful with this case. He also knew that he would have to explain everything to Buddy when they were doing it. But not now, later.

When Derek Norman came home, Buddy ran up to him and gave him a huge hug.

“Hey, Dad!”

He beamed affectionately and laughed. “Hey, Bud.”

“How was work?”

He hung up his coat in the closet by the entryway. “Oh, it was alright. How was school?”

“It was pretty good actually. Dion and I got put together as science partners.”

“That’s great!” He put his briefcase down by the door.

“Oh! By the way, Jay came over earlier today and asked me if I wanted to go camping after school tomorrow and we’d stay for a couple days.”

Dad nodded thoughtfully. “Jay never struck me as a kid who would want to just go camping for the fun of it.” He shrugged, “But then, I don’t know him as well as you do.”

“I thought that it would be fun. We’d only be in the woods not too far from here, it would be easy to come here if anything went wrong.”

“Hmm, perhaps.” He paused, “I think it might be alright, but I’ll check with your mom to see if she thinks it’s a good idea.”

“Okay!” Buddy smiled happily.

The sun was going down as the evening started setting in. Richard was walking through McAllister park, on his way back to Mr. Whitaker’s house. He cut through the park and passed by the old war memorial, when he saw Blair walking nearby.

Now seems like as good a time as any. Richard took a deep breath and tried to casually approach Her.

Blair flashed a sunny smile. “Hey Richard.”

Richard tried to smile back. “Uh, hey.” He paused. “Look, can we talk for a second?” He gently touched the old burn scar on his right arm, something he frequently did when he was nervous.

“Sure, about what?”

“This is probably going to sound really weird, but I’ve been trying to figure it out all day, and I can’t.”

“Can’t figure out what?”

Richard took a deep breath before going further. “What you were doing at the old office building yesterday.”

Blair paused and her brow darkened. “Uh, the old building?”

“Yeah, you know, the old building complex down about a mile from here?”

“Oh yeah, um, that one.” She blinked several times. “How did you know I was there?”

“I have my sources. Was that your meeting you told me you had to go to last night?”

Her eyes darted downward. She opened her mouth then shut it again. “I - It’s hard to explain. Seriously, who told you?”

“I’ll explain after you explain.” Richard crossed his arms.

Blair shook her head, keeping her eyes glued to the ground. “I’d prefer not to.”

“Why can’t you tell me?” He pressed. He was growing alarmed at her cageyness. This was only confirming what he had suspected all along, that she was involved in this whole scheme.

“It’s complicated, okay? There are a lot of moving pieces, and I’m not at liberty to discuss them.”

“I don’t like this, Blair.”

“Believe me, I don’t like it anymore than you do, but it’s what I need to do. In the end, it will be worth it.”

“I know that’s a lot of great rhetoric, but - what does this mean? I’m confused, and I don’t know if I should be concerned, or if you need help, or-”

“I know how you feel- and it’s not you, okay? This is something that is much bigger than ourselves. It will all make sense later...” her voice trailed off as she tried to find the adequate words to express what she was saying.

Richard looked saddened by this. “It’s frustrating being in the dark, you know.” His voice inflection teased that he was trying to make it sound like light-hearted jesting, but it didn’t come across that way.

“I wish I could tell, but-” Her head lifted and she looked him in the eyes. “Maybe I will someday, but for now I - I can’t. All I can say is that you have to trust me.”

I wish I could. That phrase pierced right to his heart. Then he stopped to think about it. It was likely she was using that as a manipulation tactic. He had been on the giving and receiving end of this, and he had swore to himself never to put himself in that kind of situation again. Richard paused. “I - I don’t know if I can. I don’t know if I should.”

Blair’s eyes dimmed and she looked downward for a moment. Then she snapped back up and straightened, and with a look of resolve she locked eyes with him once more. “I’m sorry you feel that way.” She answered. She turned around and walked away without another word.

Richard stood there in shock. It wasn’t the way he wanted that conversation to go at all. “Great going Richard.”He whispered under his breath.

“Hey Dad?” Jason opened the door to Whit’s home office.

Whit was sitting in his recliner by the bookshelf reading The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton. He looked up from his reading and smiled. “Yes son?”

Jason padded in quietly. “I just needed to talk to you about something, and I couldn’t find a good time until now.”

“Well, why don’t you have a seat and we’ll talk.” Whit motioned to the swivel chair by the desk. Jason sat down. Whit put a bookmark to remember where he was, put it on the night stand beside his chair. He folded his hands together. It was what he often did all those years ago, when Jason wanted to talk with him when he was a child and even into his teenage years. “Now, what seems to be the problem?”

“Well a few days ago I received a package….”

Several minutes later, Jason finished relaying the story to Whit.

He nodded slightly. “She was the one who sent you the package because she was being followed?”

“Yes.”

Whit frowned. “Did she ever specify what was on that flash drive?”

“No, she didn’t.”

“Well it might be good to have a look at it soon. The Whit’s End isn’t opening back up for another day, so we can look at it together. Do you know if Tasha will come back?”

“She never said when she was, but she hinted that she was sticking around. I have a hunch she’ll make herself known when she’s ready.”

“Well, if she meets with you before we have a look at that flash drive, ask her what’s on it. It’ll give us a better idea of what we’re dealing with, and if we should alert the authorities.”

“Okay.” Jason said as he stood up.

Whit stood up as well and they embraced.

“Thanks Dad.” Jason whispered.

Whit smiled gently. “You’re welcome, son. I love you.”

“Love you too.” Jason walked out and left the door slightly opened, leaving just enough light to dimly illuminate the hall.

Whit sat back down in his recliner, thinking for several minutes. He knew he would simply have to wait and see what happened next. The clock on the wall struck eleven.

He had a feeling that the time for action would be approaching quickly, maybe more quickly than even he realized.

Robert Mitchell cautiously pulled back the curtain of his hotel room, trying to keep his head out of the line of sight, while simultaneously getting a good view out the window of the second floor. For some reason, he couldn’t shake the nagging dread that he was in danger. That man who he had seen before had conveniently shown up at different places he had been, even in Connellsville. Then when he “bumped into him” at city hall in Odenton, he knew something was up. A few minutes ago, Mitch had looked in the back pocket of his jeans and found just what he had suspected. A tracking bug. He could only guess that the man had slipped the bug in his back pocket when he bumped into him. He was so smooth, Mitch might not have caught on, had he not seen him in the rear view mirror just a few streets away from the hotel. Then he discreetly “disappeared” once he actually got there. He scanned the parking lot, and in the corner of his periphery, could see the same car he saw two nights ago.

“Oh great.” Mitch sighed. “I should probably call Bourland.” He quickly reached for his phone, then refrained. Peter was busy. He would just have to handle this himself. It wouldn’t be the first time he had dealt with stalkers. Walking across the room, he pulled his Glock .22 out of the special compartment inside his suitcase. Taking out the magazine, and making sure all the rounds were secured inside, placed it on the nightstand by the bed; double checking the safety switch.

He just wondered what this guy wanted him for. A person who worked for whoever Meido was working for? Potentially.

“Pull yourself together, Mitch.” He said to himself. Speculations wouldn’t help at this point. He just had to make sure he could defend himself until he could get to a more secure location.

Blair’s phone started ringing. The contact name read Richard Maxwell. Frowning, Blair quickly pressed the reject button. She paused. Something hurt when she had rejected his call. Blair scowled, scolding herself and turning back to her writing.

Today, I suddenly realized that I must act quickly. People are starting to suspect me and I’m wondering if someone here is slowly blowing my cover without my knowing it. I can’t trust anyone. I wanted to tell Richard, but I stopped myself for fear he would turn me in. If he did, I’d have more trouble than I’d know what to do with. I had to push him away, and I wasn’t aware how much it would hurt to do that. Did I accidentally - get attached to him? I didn’t mean to.

I’m going to have to get what I need soon. The clock is ticking, but I never understood how quickly. Until today. Sometimes I want to back out, but then I remember Brad, and I know I can’t. I’m in too deep. It’ll be a full year as of next month. I’ll be making my move in the next couple of days. I just hope nothing goes wrong. I don’t want anybody to get hurt.

I have to go now.

Blair.

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