#clara x mateo

[cytocutie]

Wound — Hanah Yendler

Fiber (embroidery and beads), 12" x 12" x 1", 2021

Presented at The deYoung Open 2023 (ID #310)

Listed for $300 *

Artist statement:

This visceral embroidery piece was born out of intense emotional rawness that I experienced in the fall of 2021, as well as a curiosity in pushing the boundaries of the format of embroidery to somewhat emulate sculptural art. Embroidery and sewing has normally been used to decorate or to mend, but this piece intentionally "rips" the fabric apart.

Hanah Yendler is a multimedia painter, poet, and fiber artist based in California. You can view more of Yendler's artwork on Instagram @/hanahyendler. .

The deYoung Open is a triannual exhibition featuring artwork by California-Bay Area creators. The most recent exhibit was on display at The deYoung Museum in San Francisco from 09/30/2023 to 01/07/2024. To learn more and view a digital gallery of all 883 pieces that were featured, visit deyoungopen.artcall.org . And if you're an artist from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma County, you should consider making a submission for 2026! Applications will probably go live in early June 2026, so you have some time to plan :)

I am not an affiliate of The deYoung Museum, Hanah Yendler, or any of the artists featured in The deYoung Open 2023. I'm just posting to celebrate some amazing CA artists. If you are the artist and would like me to take this post down or add additional credit, please message me on Tumblr.

* Listing price is shown on the deYoung Open website at time of writing. The artwork may no longer be available for sale.

[pabsgavi]

﹗ ˖ ་ 🪩 heart broke : pablo gavi

Pablo Gavi x fem Reader ! ♡

❝ You drew stars around my scars ❞

the gif is not mine!! credits to his owner

warning: english is not my language so sorry for the grammatical errors

The scene from just a few minutes ago was repeated over and over again in your head, you felt the tears running down your cheeks without stopping, you tried to wipe them, but it was no use, the simple memory made you cry. You felt like trash, totally humiliated and ashamed of yourself.

How did you think it would be different?

You took your phone in your shaking hands, dialing the same number over and over again. But no matter how hard you tried, you couldn't communicate with your best friend, even so you didn't hesitate to take a taxi to Aurora's house, you couldn't get to yours that way, your parents would go crazy thinking that something bad had happened to you and they would then start asking questions that would only end up making you feel worse.

You handed the money to the driver, resting your hand on your cheek, watching the raindrops begin to hit the glass.

Great, as if your day couldn't get any worse.

On the other side of the city, Gavi was eating popcorn, with his feet on the table in his living room, lying on the sofa between some warm blankets, still wearing his pajamas.

His older sister, Aurora, had gone to a party and their parents had gone out to dinner, they invited him, but he was so tired that he ended up deciding to stay home and after a long nap, he woke up because of the rain, so he decided to get to work. watch some movies in the living room.

And that was exactly what he was doing when a loud knock on the front door interrupted him, he frowned in confusion, pausing the movie.

Who would be knocking on the door at that time and with the storm?

He was sure they weren't his parents, because they had told him they would go when the storm stopped, and his sister would stay the night at the house of one of his friends. So he went to the door, which he opened as he tried to comb his hair a bit.

The image in front of him immediately startled him, y/n one of his older sister's best friends stood before him, shivering from the cold, her makeup obviously smeared, wet, and her eyes almost as red as her nose and cheeks.

His heart broke, what was she doing there? Why did she look like that?

Y/n was by far Aurora's friend who went to Gavi's house the most, and in all these years, he could remember only one time when he saw her cry, it was that time when her cousin told her that she was adopted and she was crying for weeks, she was only nine years old, while gavi was a little boy of seven, who did not understand anything about the situation.

She was kind of a social butterfly, too perky and happy all the time, so it was obviously too weird to have her in front of him looking that bad.

"Y/n… omg, come in, come in." he quickly moved away, allowing her a gap so she could enter the house.

"Is aurora here?" She asked, trying not to meet the boy's eyes, playing with his fingers nervously.

"No, she went to Clara's party, I thought you'd be there," he answered quickly, going to the closet where her mother kept the extra blankets and towels, taking one of these and then placing it on your shoulders.

You felt much better, that simple action made you feel protected and obviously much warmer than before.

"Oh," you whispered, wanting to hit you right there.

Clara's party, you had completely forgotten. You were supposed to go there after your date, but plans changed a bit after everything that had happened at Mateo's house.

"Are you ok? What happened to you?" He ask worried, you turned around, observing everything that was in the room.

Then you felt bad again, like a fool, what the hell were you doing there? He probably didn't even want to talk to you and he only did it out of pity or pity.

“I think I should go, gavi. You were busy and I came here like a crazy..."

"Hey, no, no, don't say that."He held out a cup to you, and from the smell, you knew immediately what it contained."Take some tea, it will help you warm up and relax. I wasn't doing anything really important, I was just watching movies because I'm home alone, it's nice to have some company, now stay here, okay? I'll go get some clothes for you to change into, you could catch a cold."

You smiled, observing him tenderly, feeling your heart squash with love, Gavi had always been a true gentleman since he was just a child, and you loved that about him. No matter what, he was there for his sister and his family, even for Aurora's friends, like you.

You could still remember that time when he helped you buy your prom dress, or when he had no problem going as your partner to your cousin's wedding just so your aunts wouldn't bother you anymore.

You never thought about it, but gavi had always been a very important part of your life, he was always there to support you when you needed it most, just like now.

"Well, I brought aurora pajama pants, and your favorite sweatshirt." You smiled, observing his black sweatshirt in his hands.

Whenever you stayed the night you borrowed his sweatshirts, although most of the time you convinced him to give them to you, you had succeeded with all of them, except for that black one, that was why it was your favorite.

"God... Gavi, I feel like a fool, I insist that I should go home and let you continue with your movies in peace."

"what? no, just because aurora isn't here doesn't mean you can't stay here, y/n. We could have the best boy and girl night.” You laughed at his comment, he looked at you smiling, waiting for an answer from you.

"Well... I guess we can do that." He smiled even more.

"I'm going to hug you as soon as you're dry," you laughed again, walking past him after taking the clothes, ruffling his hair along the way.

You entered the bathroom and immediately an immense feeling of shame invaded your body, you looked terribly bad, worse than you ever had, your makeup was completely run —mostly on your cheeks— your cheeks and nose were red, your hair it was wet and completely disheveled, plus your face was somewhat swollen from having been crying so much.

However, any negative feelings disappeared while you took a relaxing shower with hot water, about fifteen minutes later you finished combing your hair and brushing your teeth with that spare brush you had at your best friend's house, the one you used when you stayed. to sleep there

"Now you look like y/n."you smiled, looking at Gavi, who was looking at you from the sofa with a smile."Now come here, tell me what happened."

You shyly walked towards the sofa, and you didn't know why you acted that way, because you weren't normally like that, much less around Gavi —because you knew him since he was a baby— however, the feeling of shame disappeared when you sat next to him. on the sofa and covered you with one of the blankets that were on it, a few seconds later he gave you a container full of your favorite ice cream.

"Well... I had an appointment today," you whispered, trying to avoid his gaze. "With Mateo, everything was fine, I got ready and he went for me, we went out to the movies, but everything got strange when he took me to his home..."

“Strange?” he ask, frowning at the thoughts that came to his mind."What do you mean with that?"

"His parents weren't there, and I thought it was normal, that we'd just be there talking for a while until I wanted to go home." You felt a tear fall down your cheek. "But then he started... he started kissing me and he wanted to go further but-"

"what? Did that idiot do something to you?” he clenched his fists, he was about to get up, but you didn't hesitate for a second to take him by the wrist to make him stop.

"No, gavi, no." He sat down again, then you hugged him. "He didn't do anything to me, he just got mad at me and made me leave his house, I felt like an idiot, everyone warned me about him, and I didn't I heard them."Gavi caressed your back, while your sobs became a little stronger.

"Hey, no, don't say that. It wasn't your fault, if there's someone who should feel like an idiot it's him, for letting go of a girl as precious as you, and/n."you smiled, pulling away a bit and then kissing his cheek.

"Thank you very much, Gavi, you're amazing." You both smiled, he caressed your cheek and then took the TV remote.

"Same as you, y/n. Now, let's stop talking about idiots and have the best boy and girl night.” you both laughed, you hugged him a little more, then rested your head on his chest and paid attention to the movie.

[bocio]

Fotazas que tomó @mariano.nieva_73 el viernes pasado durante la visita guiada que dimos de la mega muestra del rock en el @mhnarg Hoy sabemos que asistieron 112.000 personas. Leo comentarios absolutamente movilizantes en las redes, de la experiencia que significó para tantísima gente este viaje en el tiempo a un momento irrepetible del rock argentino: la década 1982/1991. Hoy pensaba que esa hoja de cuadernito en la que Cerati escribió hace 38 años “Nada Personal” estuvo 9 meses exhibida. Como la del flaco Spinetta de “Rezo por vos”. O los vestidos de vinilo de las Viudas, los singles new wave que Luca trajo de Londres, el piano de Mateos, el silbato de Abuelo, el incomparable saco de Charly, las botas de Sandra, la rendición de cuentas de Don Cornelio, la guitarra acústica de León, el vestido de Hilda hecho de fotos, las polaroids de la tapa de “Signos”, los trajes de Los Twist y tantos cientos de otras cosas. Porque fueron casi 800 las piezas exhibidas y 250 las fotos. Se viene el catálogo de @fabianmuggeri para tener siempre a esta muestra presente en el corazón y en la lista de los logros personales. Ah, la pasión, la pasión… la pasión. Gracias @megliogabrieldi por la confianza y la invitación, y @visionesaspix por acompañarnos. Gracias @carolinapiola por el aguante y Clara Sarsale por la cordura. Gracias Ana Laura por tu profesionalismo, a @ladotis y equipo por todo el apoyo institucional de la Dirección Nacional de Museos, a @estudiozkysky por el laburo gráfico y las ideas, a Mariana Silva x la museografía. Gracias a toda la gente que desinteresadamente prestó lo que tenía y orientó búsquedas, facilito contactos, abrió puertas. En primer lugar mi hermana @maria.watson.359, que me metió en esto hace 4 décadas y nos abrió su agenda rocker. Gracias @fernanditas_ y @santi_pomeranz por trasladar y cuidar durante varios meses de pandemia un patrimonio invaluable. Gracias a todos los amigos que nos alentaron en esta gesta. Gracias @lucas_rentero, mi hermano, Lado B y mi mejor manager siempre. Y tanta mas gente que hizo posible esta hermosísima exhibición. A todes 🙏🏻 #rocknacional @museosypatrimonionacion #rock #los80 #graciastotales (en Museo Histórico Nacional (Argentina)) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch3T5yguVsc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mateito-ruiz-lagasca]

[fyeahgranhotelandvelvet]

Requested by just-dream-be:   Can you make a giftset of Clara and Mateo's first time sex in front of the car?

[knitcrate]

June 2021 Crate Reveals

We’re warming up the season with this month’s clubs! Check out what to expect in your June club crates.

Meet the yarns and our themes in this month’s full crate reveal on YouTube.

Knit & Crochet Club Theme

A yarn store glimmers in the distance. As you get closer, you can make out shades of green, blue, red, and gray – which one will be right for your next project? The good thing about this mirage, though, is that it doesn’t disappear as you get closer. All of the yarn is at your fingertips, ready to be knitted or crocheted into your next creation. As the desert sun slips beneath the horizon, make yourself a cozy scarf or shawl to keep away the cold as the wind blows across the sand. We know you’ll love this month’s yarn and projects that call to mind a beautiful desert mirage.

For our Knit & crochet club this month, we are featuring some of your favorite knit and crochet artists from Spain! Special thanks to Clara Mateo who helped us coordinate the designs for this month as well as shared her talented photography with us.

KnitCrate Knit & Crochet Club

This month’s yarn is the luxurious Vidalana Oasis, a mix of 50% Alpaca Wool, 25% Peruvian Highland/Merino Wool, and 25% Suri Alpaca. These three kinds of wool blend perfectly to create a yarn with beautiful drape that is oh-so-soft to the touch. Your crate comes with two matching skeins of DK weight yarn, each with 250 yds (229 m) / 100g. You won’t be able to resist including these silky-smooth fibers in your next project.

KnitCrate Knit & Crochet Club June 2021 Colorways

Members will receive 2 matching skeins in one of these 6 colorways.

Palm Springs: This soft mossy green, with yellow undertones, calls to mind a quiet desert oasis.

Casablanca: Enjoy the serene waters of a peaceful lake with this deep teal blue colorway, just like gazing upon the ocean from a patio in Casablanca.

Sahara: The breathtaking colors of the Sahara shine through in this ginger colorway.

Morocco: Bring the beauty of a Moroccan sunset into your next project with this blushy pink-red yarn.

Tucson: This deep rusty red reminds us of old brick buildings and desert sunsets.

Nevada: The sun beats down upon the cobblestones in the warm taupe-and-gray skeins of Nevada that also include streaks of teal.

Phoenix: The understated beauty of this Phoenix colorway allows us to imagine the firebird rising from its deep purple-gray ashes.

Knit & Crochet Club Patterns

Knit Pattern

Open lace defines the fabric of the Leaves and Soda shawl by Lola Logaro. Circular holes dance up and down the panels of this shawl, calling to mind the veins of a leaf. Despite the open pattern, this shawl will still keep you cozy on those cold days thanks to the warmth of the yarn. Dress up or dress down this project to go with any outfit you have in mind.

KNIT Pattern Details

Needles: US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 23” (60 cm)

Yarn Needed: 468 yds (428 m) used / 2 skeins needed 

Finished Size:  60” x 20” (150 x 50 cm)

Crochet Pattern

Clusters climb along the lacy material of the Jackson Shawl by Laura Algarra. You’ll love working on this quick-to-stitch crochet shawl. Wear it loose around your shoulders or belted at the waist, depending on the look you’re after. Add fringe at both ends for the finishing touch that lends the shawl a beautiful sense of movement.

CROCHET Pattern Details

Crochet Hooks: US E/4 (3.5 mm)

Yarn Needed: 500 yds (460 m) used / 2 skeins needed 

Notions: Tapestry needle 

Finished Size:  63” long x 20” wide (160 cm long x 50 cm wide), blocked; Fringe adds 10” (25 cm) of length to both sides.

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Sock Knit & Crochet Club Theme

Embrace the peace of nature with our Happy Little Skeins theme. This month we celebrate creating your own little world with a laid back positive energy. The colorways shared with our skeins this month would be welcome in any painted landscape.

Sock Knit & Crochet Club

All your sock-making needs are met in Knitologie Happy Little Sock. Your toes will stay cozy with this mix of 70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Tencel, and 10% Nylon. Each skein of fingering-weight yarn packs a whopping 400 yds (366 m) / 100g, enough to make a complete pair of squishy socks. Get ready to have the happiest feet in the forest!

Sock Knit & Crochet Club Members will receive 1 skein in one of these 3 colorways.

Peapod: The invigorating green of Peapod brings the spring landscape directly to your next project, with a cheerful yellow undertone that is sure to brighten up your next pair of socks.

It’s Your Own Little World: Drift off into your own little world with this calming shade of soft blue. We can just imagine the happy clouds drifting across the peaceful blue sky.

Every Tree Needs a Friend: This yarn will make you think of happy little trees with its warm shade of honey brown, perfect for bringing the beautiful colors of the forest into your next project.

Sock Knit & Crochet Club Patterns

Knit Sock Pattern

Happy little pine trees twine their way across the fabric of these socks, perfect for strolling through the woods as you find a place to set up your easel. Brenda K. B. Anderson designed these Happy Little Tree Socks that perfectly highlight this month’s sock yarn. Complete with charts to help you understand the traveling stitches, these socks are the perfect project to keep you nice and toasty warm as well as fashionable at the same time.

KNIT Sock Pattern Details

Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) set of 4 dpns

Yarn Needed: Approx yarn amounts: 210 (240, 270, 300, 330) meters, exact yarn amounts will vary depending on foot length / 1 skein needed for each size 

Notions: stitch markers (3), tapestry needle 

Finished Leg Circumference: 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.75, 9.75)” / 14 (16.5, 19, 22, 25) cm, unstretched 

Finished Foot Circumference: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)” / 15 (18, 20.5, 23, 25.5) cm

Crochet Sock Pattern

The Sidelined Socks by Rohn Strong utilize two beautiful textures to create a sock you’ll want to wear every day, from crafting on the couch to a walk in the woods. The ankle-length silhouette features a basic extended single crochet in the foot that transitions into a vertically-worked cuff of crossed double crochet at the back of the leg and perfectly highlights the colors of this month’s yarn.

CROCHET Sock Pattern Details

Crochet Hooks: US D/3.25mm

Yarn Needed: 197 (222, 300, 328, 399, 429) yds (180 (203, 274, 300, 365, 392) m) used / 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins needed 

Notions: Tapestry Needle, stitch marker (1) 

Finished Leg Length: 4”/ 10 cm 

Finished Foot Circumference: 6 (6.75, 8, 8.75, 10, 10.75)” / 15 (17, 20, 22, 25, 27) cm 

[sierraraeck]

Ancient History and Open Wounds (Pt.2)

BAU x OC Aundreya

Masterlist | Series Masterlist

Summary: In an effort to save Aundreya, the BAU has to turn to some unlikely allies before it’s too late. Story twenty.

Category: Angst.

Warnings: Cussing. Kidnapping. I don’t explicitly talk about torture, but it happens. Someone gets shot. Quick mention of previous sexual abuse and drug abuse.

Word Count: 4.8k

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

“I do not think this is a good idea,” Derek asserted as the team grabbed their go-bags.

“I’m with Morgan. How can we even trust them?” JJ seconded.

“Think about it,” Spencer tried to explain, “The only people who care about her more than we do, is her ring. And that Deen guy already had the chance to ambush you and I, JJ, and he didn’t because she told him not to.”

“Doesn’t mean he won’t abush us now,” JJ pointed out.

“I don’t think he will,” Emily stepped in, “I bet they’re already working on how to find her without us, so we might as well work together.”

“But we have to fly out to them?” Derek asked.

“We are the ones with the private jet,” Rossi interjected. “And besides, she was taken from Chicago, so there’s a good chance she’s still in Chicago.”

No one else was given the chance to argue because Hotch said, “Dave has a point, and it doesn’t really matter because I scheduled us to leave in ten. We have to go, now.”

The moment they landed, they headed straight to the bookstore. Morgan made some comment about feeling weird that they weren’t going to a police station or crime scene and is it even legal for them to work behind local PD’s jurisdiction, all of which Hotch or Spencer waved off. When they got to the store, Deen was already outside waiting outside of the large glass doors for them.

“Come in,” he said, opening the door. It was about 2am wo the streets were almost completely deserted. “Look, a lot of the people here are not excited about you all showing up, so I’m going to ask you to put your weapons in this.” He gestured toward a safe on the back wall, right next to an ‘Employees Only’ sign. The team exchanged a few looks. “I get it, okay? You don’t trust us, and we don’t trust you, all for good reasons. But we both have a goal of finding Alionth, preferably alive, so please just put them away. I’ve told everyone to put thier’s away as well, so let's just all agree that we want brains and not fire power involved here today.”

Spencer was the first to give up his gun, followed by Emily and the rest of the team.

“Alionth?” JJ whispered.

“Alionth, Aundreya, Cassy, Clara, I don’t know they’re all the same person,” Emily answered with a shrug.

When it was Penelope’s turn to enter, she just walked right past the safe.

“Woah woah woah,” Deen stopped her, “The pretty lady doesn’t give up her gun?”

Penelope, who had her nose buried in her computer still typing with one hand, looked up at him. “I’m their tech analyst.”

Deen’s eyes grew, “Wait. You’re the Black Queen?” Penelope’s shocked face was all he needed for confirmation. “Oh wow. It’s an honor to meet you,” he extended his hand. Penelope hesitantly shook it, looking over at her teammates who seemed in just as much shock as she was. “Alionth’s talked about you.”

“She has?”

“Oh yeah. We all knew who you were, with your massive skills and all, and were actually about to recruit you when you got hired by the FBI. But when we found out Alionth was going to work with you, we all made sure she told us everything,” Deen was giddy, flashing her his bright smile.

“That’s … wow. I had no idea,” Penelope stumbled out.

“Wait, what do you mean you ‘found out she was going to work with the FBI?’ I wasn’t under the impression she was still in contact with you,” Hotch asked. Leave it to him to overlook the flirtiness.

Deen’s mouth ran dry. They aren’t supposed to know about the deal with Archer. “Uh… just a little bit. Um, why don’t I show you to our work space.” He turned back to Garcia, “And don’t worry, we already have the type of technology that will be compatible with yours.”

They all started following him into a back room, but Derek hung back to talk to Penelope. “Was he just hitting on you?”

“I have no idea, I don’t want to talk about it,” Garcia rushed out.

“Oh my god,” Morgan commented, shaking his head. “And they were going to recruit you?”

“I don’t know, I’ll have to Aundre- Alionth, or whatever, about it after we save her life.”

“Right,” Derek replied with a small eye roll.

They entered the massive warehouse and were blown away. There were multiple levels overlooking the main one, and there were so many people watching them as they entered. It was dead silent as Deen stopped. He turned around and gestured for them to stay where they were while he walked forward to stand in the middle of the room.

“As you know, the behavioral analysis unit of the FBI has joined us today,” Deen started, addressing at least the 200 eyes on him, “This was the unit that Alionth was a part of, and they are here to help us find her, so I expect all of you to return the favor. If they need something, you get it to them. If we need a team of people to go with them for something, you will do that. If we want our leader back safely, we are all going to cooperate as one today. Understand?” A perfect chorus of ‘Yes, Deen’ radiated throughout the room. It sent chills down the team’s spines. They’d never seen first hand how some of these things worked from the inside, and were in a daze that at some point, that chorus was responding to the girl they knew. “Good. Proceed.” The groups of people dispersed, turning back to whatever they were doing beforehand, some even sparring on the mats.

“This is…” Emily started in disbelief.

“Yeah, it is,” Deen said with a nod, seeming to get the point, “She does it better than me, if you’re wondering.”

They filed into the conference room along the wall from the enternece where three people were already waiting. “BAU, meet Roman,” a short, thin girl with dark hair waved at them, “Niko,” a very tall, young, dark man nodded, “and Mateo.” Deen ended with a sigh as Mateo just sat there, arms crossed, just staring at the group.

Niko rolled his eyes at Mateo and extended his hand, “Please excuse my brother’s manners.”

“Manners?” Mateo bit, “You wanna talk about manners? How about them walking in here like they deserve our help, like they’re not the reason she’s in trouble right now.”

“Mateo,” Deen warned.

“What? You heard DeLeon! He said ‘the team’ not ‘the ring.’ Pretty sure he’s referencing them.”

“Mateo, do not-”

“It’s okay,” Hotch interrupted. “Can you show Garcia where she can set up and tell us what you have so far?”

“Absolutely,” Deen said, ushering Garcia over to the corner of the room, while Niko took over.

“As you probably know, she went after an old enemy of hers, Xena.”

“Yeah, we saw,” Emily said.

Niko smiled, “We know.”

“How?” she asked. He just smiled at her. “And how did you know what DeLeon was saying to Aundreya? I thought we were the only ones with a live feed.”

“She’s wired, which DeLeon is clearly okay with but, we’ll get there,” Niko said. “She was going after Xena because she figured out that she and DeLeon were behind everything that had been happening, including your imprisonment.”

“What?” Spencer was shocked. Suddenly he wished he’d paid closer attention to Xena’s face. It would be nice seeing with his own eyes, not just his eidetic memory, who did that to him.

“Yes, and that’s why she took the fall for you. Anyway, she got into it pretty bad with Xena, and walked away with some injuries-”

“What injuries?” Spencer asked.

“Her stitches were opened back up, the ribs refractured, a concussion, along with a sprained ankle and small cut on her throat,” Niko answered. “We took her to our doctor, who runs her operations out of her basement, to answer your next question,” he said, looking at Reid, “We knew that DeLeon was our next target, but after finding out that his partner, and apparently his girlfriend, was killed, Alionth was also his next target. So we gave her a small wire that would transmit everything said back to us, along with her location. However, while the wire is still intact, he must’ve been smart enough to turn off the GPS.”

“So you have nothing?” Spencer hissed. Hotch gave him a warning look, but was cut off.

“Guys,” Penelope interrupted, “The feed is back on.”

Looking at the screen, everything looked the same, except for Aundreya who was visibly drenched.

DeLeon flashed the camera a toothy grin, “I was hoping they would do that.”

“Do what?” Aundreya asked.

“I told you they would, too, you just refused to listen.”

She leaned her head back against the pole, “Fuck.”

“I wonder how they’re all getting along, you know? Especially how your boyfriend is getting along with…” he laughed, “well, your other boyfriend.”

“What?” both Mateo and Spencer asked at the same time. They spun toward each other and locked eyes. Looked like they got their answer.

“What? Nothing to say to that?” DeLeon pouted.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Aundreya tried.

“I’m sure you don’t. You never were good at identifying your own emotions,” he commented, “Do they know about your past relationships, though?”

“They know,” she answered, voice hard.

“Do they all know everything?”

“What game are you playing?” Aundreya asked instead.

“Why don’t you answer the question? Do you want more of that?” he gestured to her soaken state. She just stared holes through him. “Or do I have to remind you, yet again, of what’s at stake?”

“Why does he keep saying that?” Mateo angrily asked.

“Fine,” Aundreya’s voice came over the speaker. “Where do you want me to start?”

“Where do you think?”

She rolled her eyes. “They all already know that I had a dead-beat dad, was seen by the Slaughterer, went into witness protection, lost my family-”

“Blah blah blah. Get to the good stuff.”

“What do you consider ‘the good stuff?’ It’s hard for me to determine the highlight reel of my life,” she hissed.

“How about you start when you met Xena and I.”

“Fine,” she took a deep breath, “I met Xena outside the MMA gym. She introduced me to her grandfather, Rafael, the leader of the gang, and got me initiated. I started dancing and was recognized for my skills as a pick-pocketer and investigator. That’s when I met you.” Spencer and Mateo glanced over at the other to see if they knew about everything that went on with DeLeon and his friends. They shared a mutual look of hate that expressed they knew exactly what she was skipping over. Aundreya continued, “I moved up the ranks and eventually overtook Xena. She wasn’t happy about it, so she challenged me and lost. She was kicked out.”

“Okay so we have one motive for her anger,” Prentiss interjected.

“That and Alionth’s leverage with her grandfather,” Niko added.

Prentiss was about to ask him to expand on that, but as if on cue, Aundreya answered. “Rafael did everything he could to make sure I won, so that Xena would be as far away from the gang as possible. Of course, she didn’t know that he was protecting her, because about a week later, he told me the FBI was closing in. Specifically, the BAU. So to save his legacy, he killed himself and told me-”

“You mean you killed him,” DeLeon cut in.

“No,” Aundreya was adamant, “I didn’t. That’s what you thought, I mean you blamed me for it and tried to kill me over it, but I didn’t. He killed himself.”

“No. You see, I know for a fact that it was you. You’re one hell of a liar, and it seems you’ve even convinced yourself, but it's not true,” DeLeon seemed oddly calm for the occasion.

“DeLeon, I’m telling you, I didn’t kill him.”

“You did. Rafael was a surprisingly giving man, but he would have never done that. You knew your options. It was the two of you at the top and it was either you or him. One of you had to go down and take the fall, so you chose him. You knew that he was going to pin it all on you and give the gang to me, but you didn’t like that plan, did you?”

“DeLeon, that’s not-” she tried.

“Shut up!” he shouted, “You don’t get to talk. You killed him which made it easy enough for the FBI. They believed that the gang had crumbled, the leader was dead, and everyone else scattered. But they didn’t know about you. You slit his throat and told everyone to find you in a few months, taking over leadership of the gang, and then you tried to pin his murder on me. When you couldn’t, you wrote a letter that made it seem like a suicide. You held onto it all these years as leverage over Xena, which she stupidly believed, and then you killed her too.” Aundreya was silent. She just stood there, looking down. He walked over and grabbed her face, forcing her to look up at him. “Say something!” She just stared at him.

He walked out of the frame and returned with a lighter. “You’re pathetic.” He switched it open and brought the flame to her stitches. Slowly, one by one, the flame burnt through the thread keeping her together.

Hotch looked at the faces in the room, and every one was completely entranced by the video before them. Penelope had tears welling in her eyes, and some of them, namely Spencer and Mateo, seemed to be burning right along with her. To pull their attention away from what was happening, he asked, “Do any of you recognize anything in the room that might help us?”

It seemed to grab most people’s attention, and he could see them slightly snap out of it, and focus on anything but the horrors in front of them.

It was Roman who spoke up, “Do those windows behind her look familiar?”

“What?” Niko asked.

“Yeah, the windows. A-and the wood floors,” she continued. “You said you checked Madden’s place?”

“Yes, everywhere,” Deen confirmed.

“But doesn’t that look like Madden’s place? I mean the floor pattern is the same and she always talked about her fake windows because of how stuffy it was. Those are boarded up,” Roman pointed out.

“We checked everywhere,” Deen repeated.

“Even the attic?” Roman asked.

“Madden doesn’t have an attic. We looked for an entrance but there wasn’t one,” Niko said.

“Are you sure?” Roman asked.

“I’m telling you, I looked. I didn’t see an entrance.”

Everyone was silent for a moment before Mateo’s face lit up with dread. “There’s a secret entrance.”

Then, without another word, Mateo sprinted from the room. Quick to follow was Spencer, followed by Derek. Niko sighed to himself before taking off after them. The whole group started to follow, but then Deen yelled up to the groups of people, “JT, Dalton! Go!”

Two men jumped from the first floor into a dive roll, and sprinted after them.

“Wait, Dalton?” Rossi asked. “As in Dalton, Aundreya’s police escort when she joined the team for the first few months?”

Deen nervously chuckled, “Yeah, that’s him.”

“What the hell else do we not know about?” Rossi sounded exasperated.

“A lot,” was all Deen offered. They headed back to the room while the five men chased after Mateo to the doctor’s house.

When they got there, Mateo had already kicked the door in, and was taking the massive marble stairs two at a time to get to the top level. Derek and Niko were right behind him, followed by Spencer and the other two men.

When they all got there, Mateo had already started tossing books off of shelves.

“What are you doing, man?” Derek yelled at him. Mateo was in such a frenzie that he didn’t respond. Derek ran up to him and pushed him up against the wall. Like deja vu, he was on the ground in a matter of seconds. “What the hell!”

Niko walked up and grabbed Mateo by the shoulders and pushed him up against the wall just like Derek had. “Why are you throwing books?” It was the first time they’d heard Niko raise his voice.

“I don’t know! All I remember is that the entrance had something to do with the books or the bookshelves or something!” Mateo fired back, eyes crazed.

Niko released him and returned to his calming voice, “Thank you. That was all we needed.”

The four men started tossing books and moving old wooden shelves, while Niko offered his hand to Derek.

“Sorry about that,” Niko apologized.

“I get it,” Derek said, brushing himself off. “You know, Aundreya did the exact same thing to me when I met her?”

“You pushed her up against a wall?” Niko asked.

“It’s a long story,” Derek admitted.

Niko smirked. “I’m sure you realized that was a mistake pretty quickly. But to answer your question, we all trained together. She actually taught Mateo that.”

Derek gave a small smile and nodded, then turned to help Spencer with a bookshelf.

After about 20 minutes of messing with them, Mateo huffed, “This isn’t working.”

“Are you sure you remember correctly?” Spencer questioned, but it came across more like a challenge.

“What are you implying?”

“Nothing. Just sometimes our minds can make things up when we’re desperate, that’s all,” Spencer said in that piercingly calm voice.

“So you think I’m lying?” Mateo snarled.

“I didn’t say that. I’m just questioning how accurate your information is.”

“Spencer,” Derek warned, as if Spencer hadn’t just seen him get taken down by the same man who he was currently pissing off. Spencer just waved him off.

“Because, if you just wasted our time, who knows what could be happening to her right-” He didn’t get a chance to finish, because Mateo punched him right in the jaw. Spencer’s head shot to the side, and his eyes focused on the ground. He was about to retaliate when something caught his eye.

“Wait, that’s it,” Spencer said, crouching lower to the ground. There on one of the floorboards were two small Chinese symbols meaning ‘attic.’

“What, what’s it?” Mateo demanded. Spencer ignored him, running his finger over the symbols. They were slightly raised, and there was a faint outline of a square around them. He pushed two of his fingers down on them, and the small square section of the floor went down as well, revealing a keyhole in the wall.

“Kid, what is it?” Derek asked, much nicer than Mateo. Again, without answering, Spencer rushed down the stairs. “Reid!”

“I’ve seen those before!” he called back. There was a picture frame with Chinese art on the main level that had those symbols painted in the corner. Taped to the back was a single key that to Spencer’s eyes, seemed to be an exact match to the one upstairs. The rest of the men were about halfway down the stairs when Reid came pushing back up through them. He walked over to the keyhole and pushed it in. Immediately, the bookshelf swung open, inviting them in. Spencer looked over at Mateo and arched an eyebrow. Then he marched in, pulling a switchblade from his back pocket.

“I thought Deen confiscated all of your weapons,” Mateo pointed out.

“Yeah, our guns in our holsters,” Spencer shot back. He turned around to look at Mateo, who was also holding some sort of dagger. He snorted, “Like you’re one to talk.” Mateo just shrugged.

They headed up the creeky, barely carpeted stairs slowly, and when they entered the room, realized that it looked like an exact copy of where Aundreya was being held. Then they saw a female laying on the ground, tucked up behind the protruding metal pole. Spencer rushed over to her and let out a small sigh when he realized it wasn’t Aundreya.

“Oh my god it’s Doctor Madden,” Niko recognized.

“But Alionth isn’t here.” They could hear the sound of defeat in Mateo’s voice. A screen across the room roared to life, causing all six men to walk over to it. It flickered to the live feed of Aundreya and DeLeon, her stitches completely burned off along with some of her skin.

“Congratulations, you screwed yourself,” DeLeon said to the camera. On cue, the door to the attic slammed behind them. “Wow! Things just get more interesting by the second!”

“Damn it!” Mateo yelled. Derek ran back down the stairs to try and push the door back open, but the sound of DeLeon’s voice stopped him shy of kicking it down.

“I wouldn’t do that, Agent Morgan. You see, if you try to get out, I’ll just kill her.”

“Don’t listen to him, he wouldn’t,” Aundreya said nonchalantly.

“I would.”

“No he wouldn’t. Look he needs me for some sort of game he’s playing, and it would just kill all the fun if I was dead. So just leave,” she said with a shrug. Morgan was about to listen to her and force his way out when he heard a gunshot, followed by a whimper. Taking the steps two at a time, he faced the screen to see that DeLeon was holding a gun aimed at her foot. Blood was already seeping onto the floor.

“We can’t leave,” Spencer whispered.

Niko was on the phone with Roman, filling her, and the rest of the BAU in on what was happening. While he was doing that, DeLeon continued talking, “So, where were we? Ah, that’s right, you killed Rafael.”

“I didn’t.”

“It’s either honesty from here on out, or I won’t give you an option,” DeLeon threatened, waving his gun at something out of the frame.

“Fine. I killed Rafael and tried to pin it on you. But can you blame me?” Aundreya asked, “You know you would’ve done the same.”

“Maybe, but I can blame you.”

“Sure, then, blame me. But you’re only spiteful because it almost worked,” she smirked.

“Why is she taunting him?” Niko asked.

“She has to,” Mateo responded. Derek arched an eyebrow, realizing there were now three of them that had an idea what went on between DeLeon and Aundreya, some probably more than others, but it wasn’t his place to call it out.

“You’re smart, wouldn’t you say?” DeLeon asked. She just glared at him. “Let’s say you are. You’ve been studying me and your surroundings for the entire time you’ve been here, but you haven’t tried to send your buddies a message yet. You’re also smart for not trying that. And you quickly figured out what my little game was, but what I’m sure you don’t have figured out is why.”

“I killed Xena and Rafael, made you look like a fool and took the gang that was supposed to be yours. Plus, you’ve had it out for me since the beginning,” she quickly refuted.

“Oh, speaking of, have you told them what went on between the two of us?” he taunted. When she broke eye contact, that was his answer. “You haven’t, have you?”

“Only some of them,” Aundreya admitted.

“So do you wanna tell them, or should I?”

“Go ahead.”

“She and I met and became quite close. We actually dated for a while,” he smiled brightly.

Aundreya scoffed, “I’d hardly call it that.”

DeLeon whipped around and hit her with the gun. “Then what would you call it?”

She spit some blood at his shoes before answering, “You’re a coward.”

“Does anyone know what happened between the two of them?” Hotch’s voice came over Niko’s phone. They must’ve never hung up, “Reid, I know you said he gave her that scar but no one here knows anything else.”

Spencer and Mateo looked at each other yet again regarding this same issue, but neither moved to speak. The rest of the group wasn’t blind, though.

“What’s happening here?” Niko asked, gesturing between them. Still, neither responded.

“If any of you know anything, it might help us find her,” Hotch reminded.

Spencer was about to answer when Mateo beat him to it, “He was some super high ranked person in the gang, so when he invited her to some party with his friends, she couldn’t exactly say no. She was new and super good, so he and his friends were … well they were very interested. Th-they, uh-”

“They took advantage of her. M-mainly him though. It went on for all four of the years she was there,” Spencer finished. A deafening silence fell over the room and the line.

Luckily, or unluckily, DeLeon filled the silence, “Do they know that you got your best friend killed? How about that the reason she died was because you were high out of your mind?”

“Actually, it was Xena who killed her,” Aundreya tried, but they could hear her voice waver.

“Sure, but it was your fault she walked in there in the first place. If you could’ve recognized it was a trap, maybe we wouldn’t be here today. She’d be alive, and Deen’s leg wouldn’t be wrecked. Sydney’s poor little daughter might have a mother-”

“Stop!” she shouted, finally struggling against the chains.

“There she is!” DeLeon proudly stated, “The angry girl who couldn’t save her friends. She couldn’t even save herself.”

“What do you want me to say? That I’m a monster? That you violated me? That there’s no hope for me?” her voice broke.

“I want them to know how weak you are!” he screeched back.

Then, flipping a complete 180, she burst out into hysterical laughter. It was bone chilling, because despite the gut-wrenching chuckles, this had absolutely no humor to it. She managed between a bitter smile, “They already know that. Oh god, trust me, they know. They know that I’m weak, that I’m a liar, that I’m a manipulator, that I’m a criminal, that I run from my problems, that I ignore them at all costs, that I’m closed off and that the moment I open up, I get screwed over, so I shut down and fuck things up. And if they didn't know that well, then they're pretty shitty profilers,” she let out a couple more laughs and finished, “And pretty shitty friends.”

This totally threw DeLeon off guard. Clearly, that was not the reaction he was expecting. “What’s so funny to you?”

Aundreya finally calmed down enough to casually respond, “Just that you thought you could chain me up and make me look all weak and pathetic in front of them when the only version of me they’ve ever known was the pathetic one. Like, you thought this would come as a surprise to them, but it won’t, and you know what? I don’t care what they think. They don’t know who I actually am and it’s better that way. The ring knows who I truly am and where I belong, and they know the strong version of me. That’s what matters.” Despite how terrible the situation was, Mateo had the thought to smirk over at Reid. Sure, she was under duress, but she’d said it. She’d basically said that she would come back to the ring, where she belonged, and forget about the BAU when this was all over.

That was enough to push Spencer over the edge. He launched at Mateo with zero regard for how much better he was at fighting, and pinned him to the rotting wood wall by his throat. Mateo easily removed his hand, and kicked him to the floor. He pounced on Spencer’s vulnerabilities, going straight for his bad knee and gunshot wound. Before things could get too serious, both Niko and Derek were on Mateo, yanking him off of Reid. Even after being shoved to the ground, Reid was going in for another round, but Derek stepped in front of him before he could get himself more hurt.

“This is not helping anybody!” Surprisingly, it was Dalton who spoke. “Look, I don’t know her nearly as well as all of you do, but I’ll tell you that getting to work as her ‘police escort’ or whatever, was such an honor. She kept things interesting and fun, and neither the ring nor the FBI will be the same without her. So if either of you care about her, even a shred, which it’s blatantly obvious you both do, you will pull yourselves together, get your heads out of your asses, and focus on finding her! Because if she doesn’t get out of there alive, she won’t be picking either of you!” He sighed and mumbled to himself, “Jesus Christ.”

On the other end of the phone, Emily was saying, “They are going to kill each other.”

“Not if Alionth gets to them first,” Deen joked.

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Miscellaneous OCs Part 2

Name: Sophie Sterling.  Title: Bodyguard: Prey.  Fandom: Bodyguard. Summary: “In a constantly changing world, the need for protection grows. A teenager is the least likely suspect for a protector- but that's exactly what Clara Heafley relies on to do her job. Her job? Being a professional bodyguard trained in surveillance, anti-ambush techniques, hostage survival and unarmed combat. When she's given the task to protect the Prime Minister's daughter, her protection skills face the ultimate test. Carla however, doesn't want protection. She just wants to have a normal life. Unaware that Clara is her bodyguard, she tries to hide from security while taking Clara along for the ride. But unknown to her and Clara, her father's rival is not willing to accept defeat. And with a common tactic being to target enemies loved ones, this anger slowly morphs him into a vulture, with the Prime Minister's daughter being his prey.” Quotev Link Faceclaim/Voiceclaim: TBA. 

Name: Aleena Rayes.  Title: Bodyguard; Prey.  Fandom: Bodyguard.  Summary: “In a constantly changing world, the need for protection grows. A teenager is the least likely suspect for a protector- but that's exactly what Clara Heafley relies on to do her job. Her job? Being a professional bodyguard trained in surveillance, anti-ambush techniques, hostage survival and unarmed combat. When she's given the task to protect the Prime Minister's daughter, her protection skills face the ultimate test. Carla however, doesn't want protection. She just wants to have a normal life. Unaware that Clara is her bodyguard, she tries to hide from security while taking Clara along for the ride. But unknown to her and Clara, her father's rival is not willing to accept defeat. And with a common tactic being to target enemies loved ones, this anger slowly morphs him into a vulture, with the Prime Minister's daughter being his prey.” Quotev Link Faceclaim/Voiceclaim: TBA. 

Name: Taio Woodward.  Title: Bodyguard: Prey.  Fandom: Bodyguard.  Sumamary: “In a constantly changing world, the need for protection grows. A teenager is the least likely suspect for a protector- but that's exactly what Clara Heafley relies on to do her job. Her job? Being a professional bodyguard trained in surveillance, anti-ambush techniques, hostage survival and unarmed combat. When she's given the task to protect the Prime Minister's daughter, her protection skills face the ultimate test. Carla however, doesn't want protection. She just wants to have a normal life. Unaware that Clara is her bodyguard, she tries to hide from security while taking Clara along for the ride. But unknown to her and Clara, her father's rival is not willing to accept defeat. And with a common tactic being to target enemies loved ones, this anger slowly morphs him into a vulture, with the Prime Minister's daughter being his prey.“ Quotev Link Faceclaim/Voiceclaim: TBA. 

Name: Mateo Lopez.  Title: Bodyguard: Prey.  Fandom: Bodyguard.  Summary: “In a constantly changing world, the need for protection grows. A teenager is the least likely suspect for a protector- but that's exactly what Clara Heafley relies on to do her job. Her job? Being a professional bodyguard trained in surveillance, anti-ambush techniques, hostage survival and unarmed combat. When she's given the task to protect the Prime Minister's daughter, her protection skills face the ultimate test. Carla however, doesn't want protection. She just wants to have a normal life. Unaware that Clara is her bodyguard, she tries to hide from security while taking Clara along for the ride. But unknown to her and Clara, her father's rival is not willing to accept defeat. And with a common tactic being to target enemies loved ones, this anger slowly morphs him into a vulture, with the Prime Minister's daughter being his prey.“ Quotev Link Faceclaim/Voiceclaim: TBA. 

Name: Carla Terry.  Title: Bodyguard: Prey.  Fandom: Bodyguard.  Summary: “In a constantly changing world, the need for protection grows. A teenager is the least likely suspect for a protector- but that's exactly what Clara Heafley relies on to do her job. Her job? Being a professional bodyguard trained in surveillance, anti-ambush techniques, hostage survival and unarmed combat. When she's given the task to protect the Prime Minister's daughter, her protection skills face the ultimate test. Carla however, doesn't want protection. She just wants to have a normal life. Unaware that Clara is her bodyguard, she tries to hide from security while taking Clara along for the ride. But unknown to her and Clara, her father's rival is not willing to accept defeat. And with a common tactic being to target enemies loved ones, this anger slowly morphs him into a vulture, with the Prime Minister's daughter being his prey.“ Quotev Link Faceclaim/Voiceclaim: TBA. 

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: Summary of Series: TBA.  Fandom: Powerpuff Girls. 

*Bluebell- new powerpuff girl created by the professor.  *Marshall- powerpuff boy created by Blossom.  *Maple- powerpuff girl created by Blossom.  *Matisse- non-binary powerpuff created by Blossom. 

Sonic: The Next Generation: Summary of Series: TBA.  Fandom: Sonic 

*Noah- son of Sonic and Amy.  *Blair- daughter of Sonic and Amy.  *Mason- son of Shadow and Sally.  *Maria- daughter of Shadow and Sally.  *Lucy- daughter of Tails and Cream.  *Ember- daughter of Knuckles and Rogue.  *Quartz and Onyx- twin sons of Knuckles and Rogue.  *Elijah Middleston- apprentice of Egghead. 

The Mushroom Kingdom’s New Heroes: Summary of Story: TBA.  Fandom: Mario. 

*Nicolo- son of Mario and Peach. *Alessia- daughter of Mario and Peach.  *Mariella- daughter of Luigi and Daisy.  *Bianca- apprentice of Rosaline.  *Bowser III- son of Bowser. JR and grandson of Bowser.  *Toad. JR- son of Toad and unknown.  *Yoshi. JR, Spotty and Yoshiette- triplets of Yoshi. 

The Adventures of Pixie Hollow:  Summary of Story: “The newest fairy born in Pixie Hollow is Gale, a fast-flying talent. Together with her friends, she'll have many adventure in Pixie Hollow and beyond. “ Quotev Link Fandom: Disney Fairies. 

*Gale- Fast Flying fairy girl.  *Helena- Light fairy girl.  *Serene- Water fairy girl.  *Joan- Dust fairy girl.  *Thorn- Garden fairy boy.  *Bolt- Tinker fairy boy. 

The Loud House: Next Generation: Summary of Series: TBA.  Fandom: The Loud House. 

*Lori X Bobby= Emilia (oldest), Jorge (middle) and Paula Casagrande (youngest). *Leni X Chaz= Sadie Loud.  *Lincoln X Ronnie= Lucia (oldest) and Rodrigo Loud (youngest). *Luna X Sam= Melody Sharp-Loud.  *Lola X Winston= Lucas Loud.  *Lucy X Silas= Wednesday Loud.  *Lynn X Francisco= Mark, Steven and Diane Loud (triplets). *Lana X Skippy= Laura Loud.  *Luan X Benny= Gordon and Simon Stein (twins). *Lisa X David= Christopher Loud.  *Clyde X Penelope= Dorothy McBride.  *Rusty X Unknown= Kevin Spokes.  *Liam X Unknown= Ethan and Chloe Hunnicutt (twins). *Stella X Unknown= Sydney Zhou.  *Sid X Unknown= Niya Chang. 

Second Star To The Right And Straight On ‘Till Morning: Summary of Story: TBA. Fandom: Peter Pan. 

*Catherine Martin- daughter of Margaret and Noah, granddaughter of Jane and Ethan- Great-Granddaughter of Wendy and Edward- Wife of James and mother of Patricia and Helen.  *Patricia Martin- daughter of Catherine and James.  *Helen Martin- daughter of Catherine and James. 

Gotta Catch Them All: Summary of Series: TBA. Fandom: Pokemon. 

*Misako Sasaki- female lead.  *Shiki Yamada- girl who travels with Misako.  *Reo Mori- boy who travels with Misako.  *Hibiki Aoki- one of the two bad guys. *Kaito Inoue- one of the two bad guys. 

M.I High: A New Team: Summary of Series: TBA. Fandom: M.I High.

*Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Brown- one of the agents.  *Alice Portes- one of the agents.  *Parker Heafley- one of the agents.  *M.7.3.E.L.1.A.9/Ella- clone of the mastermind whose saved.  *R.7.4.B.E.7.H.0/Beth- clone of the mastermind whose not saved. 

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Ximena Busca La Paz — Juan R. Fuentes

Print (linocut), 33" x 24" x 1", 2019

Presented at The deYoung Open 2023 (ID #207)

Listed for $400 *

Artist statement:

This print was a dedication to Chicano history and the continuation of art through our youth.

Juan R. Fuentes is a multimedia printmaker based in California. To learn more about his life and work, and to view his other creations, visit juanrfuentes.com .

The deYoung Open is a triannual exhibition featuring artwork by California-Bay Area creators. The most recent exhibit was on display at The deYoung Museum in San Francisco from 09/30/2023 to 01/07/2024. To learn more and view a digital gallery of all 883 pieces that were featured, visit deyoungopen.artcall.org . And if you're an artist from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma County, you should consider making a submission for 2026! Applications will probably go live in early June 2026, so you have some time to plan :)

I am not an affiliate of The deYoung Museum, Juan R. Fuentes, or any of the artists featured in The deYoung Open 2023. I'm just posting to celebrate some amazing CA artists. If you are the artist and would like me to take this post down or add additional credit, please message me on Tumblr.

* Listing price is shown on the deYoung Open website at time of writing. The artwork may no longer be available for sale.

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eris x teague for the ship ask, please 💕👽

PRE-RELATIONSHIP

How did they first meet?

Teague gets invited to the Golden Gato by other overseers which LOL but Teague wanted to fit in and not give away anything of his ulterior motives. He literally chose Eris because he thought she was the prettiest girl.

What was their first impression of each other?

Eris was taken aback at an overseer being at the Gato and she thought he looked bored/mildly uncomfortable while he was being pressured into picking a girl. Then when she took him to her room he stayed several feet away from her and didn’t attempt to make any moves on her which she weirdly liked lmao. Teague like I mentioned just thought she was very pretty but beyond that he didn’t think much of her and didn’t really want to talk to her at first until he made small talk with her and thought she was clever/funny.

Did any of their friends or family want them to get together?

No one really knew.. I mean the girls at the cat had inklings but they didn’t talk about it. They did tease Teague when he’d visit by saying “Let me guess, you’re here for Eris? ;)” Other than that no one had expressed for them to not be together. 

Who felt romantic feelings first?

Eris.... dumb hoe. It happened after Teague had been taken to his bdsm trap at the square but of course Eris didn’t know that. When he returned after he’d been rescued, she Knew that there was something more because if it had been anyone else she wouldn’t have cared if they came back, but with Teague, she’d been relieved to see that he returned to her, so from there her feelings for him grew.

Did either of them try to resist their feelings?

Eris did mainly due to her not wanting to get close to any of her clients. Teague just buried the feelings deep down knowing there couldn’t be anything more between them.

If you had told one of them that the other would be their soulmate, what would they think?

Teague would ignore it, Eris would believe it.

GENERAL

Who initiated the relationship, and how did it go?

Teague did, but it was kinda funny the way he asked. Mainly due to her being a courtesan, so she did have clients... but he was like “Could you.. ask for clients that don’t sleep with you?” and was like “That’s how I get paid....?” so she had to get clients who asked for massages or like footjobs idk it was pretty funny though

Did they have an official first date? If so, what was it like?

They can’t really date, but he did take her out once on a walk around the Cat.. nothing eventful lmao but Eris had a nice time getting to be out of the cat and have a conversation with Teague with their clothes on, so.

What was their first kiss like?

Eris kissed Teague when they first met. He’d been acting standoffish with her and she kept getting close to him and asked him if he’d ever been with a courtesan before. He told her no and that he had no interest. She was gonna give him a kiss on the cheek but when he’d seen her coming close to her he was going to ask what she was doing, but the movement of turning to see her made her kiss him on the lips but she went all in. Teague got a boner from it and ran off rhfkjlfjflf

Were they each other’s first anything (kiss, relationship, etc.)?

I’d say this was Teague’s first relationship where he genuinely cared for his partner and fell deeply in love with.

What’s their height difference? Age difference?

Eris is 5′8″ and... I’m not sure how tall Teague is... I’ll say 5′11″, so there’s not much of a height difference there. I wanna say Teague’s in his late 30s - early 40s... Eris is 27 or 28 when dh happens so.... go grandpa ig........

What’s their relationship with each other’s families?

They never met each other’s families, except for Teague meeting Clara, but they both like each other.

Who takes the lead in social situations?

Teague.......... Eris loses her temper very quickly and she’s not very social. Teague’s the charmer who gets everyone’s attention if he wants it.

Who gets jealous easier?

TEAGUE HJFKLGHJGKLG he tries not to be, but he’ll see someone flirting with Eris or he’ll hear her laugh and he’ll be like >:( HMPH and be passive aggressive towards her when they’re together.

LOVE

Who said “I love you” first?

Eris... she did write it in a letter to him, but when he came to get her, she asked him if he read her letter. He told her no, so she got mad and then just told him right there.

What are their primary love languages?

Just knowing each other’s routines, what ticks the other off, remembering what the other likes.. for example Eris will make him food and be like “I remembered you mentioning you liking this before, so I made it for you.”

How often do they cuddle/engage in PDA?

In the beginning, they wouldn’t be affectionate in public, but once they’re living in Karnaca they’re almost always holding hands or he’ll kiss her at random times when they’re out for their walks around the docks.

What are their favorite things to do together?

Cooking, slow dancing, Teague reading while Eris plays the piano.

Who’s better at comforting the other?

Teague. When she’s upset, he’ll let her vent about her problems, listen to her, sometimes offer advice. Rarer times when she cries, he’ll stay at her side and not leave.

Who’s more protective?

Teague. When he becomes high overseer, he sends a few guards to keep an eye on her and report to him if anyone tries anything on her.

Do they prefer verbal or physical affection?

Physical.... Eris is a hoe for it.. literally eheheuheuehueheuhe but yeah, she likes to kiss or be kissed, to be held, holding hands, all that stuff. After meeting Eris, Teague’s become a fan of physical affection, the man cannot get enough of it.

What are some songs that apply to their relationship, in-universe or otherwise?

cinnamon girl by ldr, always forever by the cults, cocoa hooves by glass animals

What kind of nicknames do they call each other?

Eris likes to call Teague “darling” and Teague calls her “my love” every so often 🤮

DOMESTIC LIFE

If they get married, who proposes?

Teague proposes. He says it when he comes back for her after the lighthouse event. He rushes in to the cat to see her and he’s like “come with me, let’s get out of dunwall, we’ll get married, have children, grow old and forget about this place” and Eris is like “You wanna marry me? :’)” idiot!!!!!!!!!!! so yeah

What’s the wedding like? Who attends?

It’s a private wedding tbh. Clara and Mateo are there though.

How many kids do they have, if any? What are they like?

They do have two kids, but one is from a previous relationship, so technically they’ve got one together. Funny enough Mateo acts more like Teague. Mateo and Callum are four years apart but they’re really close and are always found together. Mateo uses his charm to get out of trouble, while Callum is a little more chaotic, but at the end of the day he’s a mama��s boy :^)

Do they have any pets?

No.. but Mateo and Callum find a hound  who they name “Lux” and sneak out to feed him late at night. Teague knows about it, but he doesn’t tell Eris.

Who’s the stricter parent?

Eris, but she’s not that strict. Teague’s just a little more lax when it comes to either of the boys misbehaving unlike Eris, but she hates getting after them. Callum fortunately listens to her and doesn’t like to upset her. Though he and Mateo know to go to Teague when they want to get away with something.

Who kills the bugs in the house?

Teague, but if he’s not around, she’ll do it. Sometimes she’ll get Callum to do it for her.

How do they celebrate holidays?

Eris likes to go big, she’ll decorate their house very extravagantly. does that universe have holidays? maybe... idr i know there’s the fugue feast but you know.................. yeah. w/e they celebrate whatever holidays there are.

Who’s more likely to convince the other to come back to sleep in the morning?

Eris. Teague is always up earlier than she is, but she’ll reach around to find him in bed and when she doesn’t she’ll get up to look for him and be like “come back to bed :(” and 9 times out of 10, he will.

Who’s the better cook?

Eris, but she doesn’t like to cook unless he or the boys help her out.

[ministeriosapasionadosxcristo]

#Decida servir a Dios

La Biblia es clara y nos exhorta a no servir a dos señores, ya que si amamos a uno aborreceremos a otro vea Mateo 6:24 TLA "...tampoco ustedes pueden servir al mismo tiempo a Dios y a las riquezas". Dios es celoso y no comparte su gloria con nadie; si ha dejado que Él entre en su corazón no deje que Él Amor a otras cosas le robe el tiempo, la dedicación y la devoción que usted debe tener siempre por Dios.

Conozca más de nuestros ministerios en Sitio web: http://www.ministeriosapasionadosxcristo.org/

|Ministerios Apasionados x Cristo, San Salvador, El Salvador|

[mateito-ruiz-lagasca]

[fyeahgranhotelandvelvet]

You want to come home tonight? 

[knitcrate]

July 2021 Reveals

July is here! Let's check out our featured yarns for this month!

Meet the yarns and our themes in this month’s full crate reveal on YouTube.

Knit & Crochet Club Theme

It’s electric! This theme is all about bold colors, geometric shapes, and daring color combinations that will take your projects to the next level. Get in touch with your bright side with a pop of color in your crafts. Perfect for anything from a night out on the town to a cozy weekend at home, this month’s yarn will bring that wow factor. So set aside your weekend for some amazing crafting!

KnitCrate Knit & Crochet Club

Turn on the spotlights and disco balls for this month’s featured yarn, Uru.Yarn Electric! This 2-ply worsted weight yarn lives up to its name with two equally striking colorways, one bright pink and the other neon blue, sure to make your projects pop. Uru.Yarn Electric is a luxurious mix of 40% Alpaca, 30% Wool, and 30% Suri Alpaca, for cozy warmth and beautiful drape. With 150 yds (137 m) of this snazzy yarn in each skein, not a single stitch will be boring.

KnitCrate Knit & Crochet Club July 2021 Colorways

Members will receive 2 matching skeins in one of these 2 colorways.

Rave: Bring the party home to your yarn stash with the striking neon blue of Rave. The bold mix of blue plied with dark grey will shine in your next project that is sure to be anything but boring.

Wired: Hot pink and dark grey twine together to form the stripes of “Wired” with an eye-catching pop of contrast. You’ll want to keep crafting all night!

Knit & Crochet Club Patterns

Knit Pattern

Meredith Trzebiatowski (Sweet Pea & Sparrow) brings us the Weekend Vibes Cowl with luxuriously squishy cables and an oversized, slouchy vibe. The stitch pattern highlights the twisted plies of the yarn and creates an eye-catching fabric, perfect to pair with any outfit for peak coziness.

KNIT Pattern Details Needles: US 6 (4mm) circular needle to accommodate a 32” (81 cm) circumference cowl Yarn Needed: 284 yds (260 m) used / 2 skeins needed Finished Size: 16.5” (41.25 cm) wide x 12” (30 cm) tall Colorway: Wired

Crochet Pattern

The Weekender Slouch Hat by Natalia McHayle / Talia’s Crochet Creations is the perfect fast-paced project for a weekend of fun. This hat is made in one piece from the top down using a classic granny stitch pattern, meaning you can make this while you chat or watch TV with family and friends. The yarn lends the perfect drape to this accessory.

CROCHET Pattern Details Crochet Hooks: US H/8 (5 mm) and US K/10.5 (6.5 mm), or sizes needed to meet gauge Yarn Needed: 195 (240) yds (178 (219) m) used / 2 skeins needed for all sizes Notions: Tapestry needle Finished Size: 10 (12)” (25 (30)cm) wide x 9 (11)” (23 (28)cm) tall to fit heads 18-20 (22-24)” (46-51 (56-61)cm) circumference Colorway: Rave

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Sock Knit & Crochet Club + Mrs. Crosby Travels Theme

A yarn store glimmers in the distance. As you get closer, you can make out shades of green, blue, red, and gray – which one will be right for your next project? The good thing about this mirage, though, is that it doesn’t disappear as you get closer. All of the yarn is at your fingertips, ready to be knitted or crocheted into your next creation. As the desert sun slips beneath the horizon, make yourself a cozy scarf or shawl to keep away the cold as the wind blows across the sand. We know you’ll love this month’s yarn and projects that call to mind a beautiful desert mirage.

For our Sock Knit & Crochet Club this month, we are featuring some of your favorite knit and crochet artists from Spain! Special thanks to Clara Mateo who helped us coordinate the designs for this month as well as shared her talented photography with us.

Sock Knit & Crochet Club

Walk across the shifting landscape to admire the desert mirages with this month’s colorful array of options for your Sock Crate. Your toes will stay toasty warm despite the blowing wind with Vidalana Mirage Sock, a mix of 50% Superwash Merino, 35% Bamboo, and 15% Nylon. Each skein of fingering-weight yarn includes 400 yards (366 meters)/100 grams in one of three gorgeous colorways, enough to make an entire cozy pair of socks.

Members will receive 1 skein in one of these 3 colorways.

Amargosa: Take in the beautiful tones of this turquoise that call to mind peaceful, healing waters. This deep shade of teal is sure to bring relaxation.

Helianthus: The deep gold shades of Helianthus are sure to bring you right to the desert to enjoy a day out in the sunshine.

Sandstorm: Imagine the stars shining against the velvety navy color of Sandstorm. This inky blue has lighter patches of blue to add depth to the night sky.

Sock Knit & Crochet Club Patterns

Knit Sock Pattern

The La Platja Socks by Vanessa Pellisa are your new go-to summer accessory, with their wave cuff picot edging that calls to mind an afternoon on the beach. The ribbed structure of these socks lends a classic and romantic look to the design and are worked all in one piece for minimal finishing and maximum style.

KNIT Sock Pattern Details Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle with a cable of at least 40” (102 cm) length for magic loop

Yarn Needed: 240 (309, 386) yds (171 (219, 274) m) used / 1 skein needed for all sizes

Notions: stitch markers (2), tapestry needle, and a stitch holder.

To Fit Foot circumference: 7 (8, 9)” / 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm Finished Foot Circumference: 6.75 (7.75, 8.75)” / 17 (20, 22) cm

Colorway: Helianthus

Crochet Sock Pattern

Lucía Cabrera Valverde (Knitting the Skyline) was inspired by summers in the north of Spain when designing the Net Summer Socks. You’re sure to feel fresh and fun with these mesh socks that let your feet breathe while still looking fabulous. Made with a mixture of chain spaces and single crochets, these socks work up quickly for a satisfying project.

CROCHET Sock Pattern Details Crochet Hooks: US 2.5 (3 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Yarn Needed: 240 (280) yds (219 (256) m) used / 1 skein needed for all sizes Notions: stitch markers (2), tapestry needle. Finished Ankle/Foot Circumference: 8 (9)" (20 (23) cm)   To Fit Sizes: 7-10” (10-12”) (18-25 (25-30) cm) foot circumference Colorway: Amargosa

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Mrs. Crosby Travels Club, Quarterly Membership

This quarter has the illustrious Mrs. Crosby traveling to Morocco, a country full of beautiful buildings, breathtaking scenery, inspirational art, and rich history. Desert tones seem to make the blues found around cities like Marrakesh and Fez more vibrant than one can imagine. Blues are center stage with the skeins of Steamer Trunk Mrs. Crosby dyed in the colorway Sahra just for us, and we are once again swept away in a crafting escape. Each 100% Superwash Merino, worsted weight skein is 164 yds (150m), and members will receive 3 skeins in this quarterly partner crate.

Mrs.Crosby Travels Club Patterns

Knit Pattern

Lauren McElroy - Mother of Purl brings us the Dune Legwarmers, whose meandering cables were inspired by the natural curves of sand dunes. This is an excellent project for improving your cable-knitting skills as you create these chunky thigh-high legwarmers, which can be styled in a variety of ways for all seasons.

KNIT Pattern Details Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle, 9” (27 cm) or set of 5 dpns     Yarn Needed: 391 (447, 502, 558, 614) yds (358 (409. 459, 510, 561) m) used / 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins needed Notions: cable needle (or extra DPN), stitch markers (2), tapestry needle. To fit Ankle Circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11)” / 18 (20, 23, 25, 28) cm. (Choose a size with 0.5" / 1 cm positive ease.)  

Crochet Pattern

The Summer Charm Handbag from Alexandra Halsey/With Alex is a delightful choice of purse for any event, whether it’s a trip to the yarn market or your next night out on the town. Made with the waistcoat stitch, a variation on single crochet that creates a sturdy fabric, this bag has a gorgeous knit texture that doesn’t require any lining. It even features a removable cardboard base for even more structure.

CROCHET Pattern Details Hook: US J/10 (6 mm) Yarn Needed:  415 yds (379 m) used / 3 skeins needed Finished Measurements:  5.5x5.5" (14x14 cm) across, 6.5" (17 cm) tall, not including handle.

[monstersmutpeddler]

Wolf Gone Wild (Stay a Spell Book 1)

By: Juliette Cross

Monster Scale

Level 02: Mostly Human But Minor Differences 

Mateo is a werewolf! 

My Overall Rating For The Book

“I Bought The Series And Want Them Signed Please Holy Shit”

I love a good werewolf story. 1000% more if there’s a Doctor Jekyll/Mr. Hyde situation between the human half and wolf half. It is so much fun! I love this book! 

Overly Simplified Summary

Mateo can’t shift into his werewolf form and it’s causing a ton of problems, so he goes to find a hexbreaker witch who can help him. 

If you want a light, cheerful shifter romance where the lead is a HUGE comic nerd and the love interest has a Doctor Jekyll/Mr. Hyde thing going on, you will love this book!

Keep reading for ‘This Book Has Everything’ and possible Trigger Warnings.

This Book Series Has Everything

[x] Touch them and I’ll kill you vibes

[x] Big buff love interest 

[x] Soul mates or fated mates

[x] Love interest has a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde thing going on

[x] Straight 

[x] One’s a sunshine and the other is a grump

[x] Forced proximity 

[x] The side character steals the show and makes you want their own book

Nico, my boy gets his book. As of writing this I have no idea how it plays out. 

Also the eldest sister and the head vampire? Fantastic.

God, give me Clara and that Grims book. That grumpy/sunshine dynamic would be absolutely adorable and I want to see it so bad. 

[x] Open communication 

[x] The couple has equal power in the relationship

[x] Lead has a superpower of some kind

She’s a hexbreaker!

[x] Love interest is an absolute cinnamon roll  

[x] Lead or love interest gets injured and the lead or love interests drop everything to take care of them 

[x] Happy Ending Guaranteed

[x] Super scary/dangerous but very gentle and sweet with the one they love

Here’s a link to where you can read/buy the book!