#eddy meere

[cascadeconsequences]

HAPPY FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY CASCADE CONSEQUENCES!!!

(Art by one of our awesome artists @wabunguss)

Thank you everyone for your support <33 We appreciate you all!! To more years to come!!

[whoa-mamma]

[sadevergreen]

CASCADE CHRONICLES IS BASED AND YOU SHOULD READ IT ‼️‼️ @cascadeconsequences

honestly super obsessed already and it’s really inspiring me :3 i fuckin LOVE eddy’s house design??? like even besides the tally hall memorabilia LMAO but everything that the glass bubble could suggest!!!! ITS ITCHING MY BRAIN IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS !!!! like i originally saw the view outside and thought ok,, perhaps desert? Arizona maybe? then there was the bubble and i was like OH FUCK YEAH so me thinks like post apocalyptic wasteland?? it’s really cool so far :) i cannot recommend it enough!! very intrigued about eddy’s backstory !!! that’s what i’m most excited for rn

https://mspfa.com/?s=50331&p=1

here’s the link if you’re interested in reading it! :3

[wimbledon2008]

buck and eddie are desperately reaching out trying to hold on to one another and complete each other but the nefarious television program 9-1-1 on abc is doing everything in its power to tie their hands behind their backs and keep them apart. buck and eddie know they belong together and the show is keeping them separated by force. that's so fucked up. mr. minear tear down this wall!

[laevigataaccept]

14th CAT Division x Chronological Adjustment Guild

I play Arma and here's a sizzle video I made to invite two groups of players to join each other for a training exercise or operation later in the future.

Here's to our partnership, @besttubahorse and @catgirlforeskin!

And a big thank you and all the love to @stellarynn for the footage used from the 14th CAT! It's always nice to see another gal who records ops

[bucks-daddy-issues]

“He’s still looking at Buck with those fucking insane brown eyes, like staring into a still forest lake in the middle of fall, shiny and golden and shifting with the sun.”

Look it’s really hard to find ways to describe brown eyes the way they deserve, but I think I’m getting better.

[alison321singer]

Lovely 1b

I am singing and Eddie van der Meer is playing the guitar for the song called "Lovely by Billie Eilish & Khalid" recorded through my microphone.

"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." All rights go to their respective owners. No Copyright Infringements of rights intended. I make no money from my videos, which means none of my videos are monetize.

Yes, I have permission to use this music as backing a track. From Eddie van der Meer, "Sure, go for it".

Guitar arrangement by Eddie van der Meer Link to original video: https://youtu.be/pGVMkkXawyU?si=y0BspSFj0vqvRUoS Song: Lovely Artist: Billie Eilish / Khalid Genres: Alternative/Indie, Dance/Electronic, Pop, German Pop, Rock

[saintyveningstar]

One thing right

"I-I just thought, you know. Eddie" He holds both his hands out parallel, then moves them to the side, "Edward."

Eddie just chuckles this time, staring Steve in the eyes. "No, sweetness. It's not Edward."

"So if not Edward, what—? No, don't tell me it's just Eddie—"

Eddie looks almost offended at the statement, but he still smiles all the while, "Oh, no, of course not. If my parents got one thing right, it was my name."

OR:

In which Steve Harrington finds out that Eddie's name is not Edward, and more shocking facts about him follow.

Eddie looks at him with sweet smugness, head resting on his fist as he looks down at Steve, who's laying flat next to him. His other tattooed hand rakes up and down Steve's chest, and he has something devilish in his eyes. 

"You look so nervous, baby." He says, smiling wider, dimples deeper. Eddie huffs in amusement, "Surely little ol' me isn't scarin' a big boy like you."

"Eddie—" Steve's breathing is near ragged as he runs his hand through Eddie's curls.

"Stephen." He replies so endearingly it was like he was doing nothing at all. Steve's hands untangle from his hair, move down his neck, cupping in tenderly before his fingers traced Eddie's necklaces, tugging him closer.

"Edward Munson, don't act so innocent—"

Eddie giggles, then full blown laughter startles Steve out of his moment of dominance, and Eddie draws his hand back to cover his mouth. Steve can't help but feel a little insulted. "What?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He gets his giggles under control, but the amusement still peeks through his words. "Who?"

"Eddie, what—?"

"You said Edward." He points out, poking Steve's nose. "My name's not Edward."

"Well, who told you my name was St-Stephen?" Steve says, sitting up, as this conversation has him very deeply troubled now.

"Oh, I don't know, your license, passport, ... your parents."

"Oh." He says, dumbfounded. Steve cards his fingers back through his hair, then proceeds to talk with his hands - like a true Italian would. "I-I just thought, you know. Eddie" He holds both his hands out parallel, then moves them to the side, "Edward."

Eddie just chuckles this time, staring Steve in the eyes. "No, sweetness. It's not Edward."

"So if not Edward, what—? No, don't tell me it's just Eddie—"

Eddie looks almost offended at the statement, but he still smiles all the while, "Oh, no, of course not. If my parents got one thing right, it was my name."

All the times that Steve had wondered just what was wrong with the way that Eddie and Wayne spoke was running through his head, at the forefront of his mind. Not quite southern, not quite midwestern. Eddie had told him that he was from New York before, but there was something under that that he couldn't place ...

But Steve was more than happy to push that to the back of his mind when the trill of Eddie's r's tantalized him, and the roll of his tongue drew him into a kiss. 

"So ... what is it?"

Eddie just laughs, kisses him, and that's the end of that conversation.

୧‿̩͙ ˖︵ ꕀ⠀ ♱⠀ ꕀ ︵˖ ‿̩͙୨

Steve doesn't officially find out what Eddie's name is until Wayne is coming home one day, unaware that Steve is there with him. They'd been laying together, similar to way they were before, but now Eddie's head is laying on his chest, tracing patterns in his chest hair, down his belly button, to the end of his happy trail. 

The brunette would bat his eyes teasingly, and never quite go there, and then laugh at Steve's betrayed face. 

"Kid?" Wayne calls out, and neither of them really notice because of how loud Eddie's music is playing from his stereo, and how caught up they are in each other's eyes. "Ed?"

Wayne is closer now, right at the door. He knocks, "Edemirzachaai?" 

Steve takes mental note of the pronunciation — [Ed - a - meer - za - shai]

Eddie slowly draws his gaze away from Steve's, looking at the door, "Sir?"

Steve sputters, and Eddie hits his thigh, throwing a sly smile over his shoulder. Steve was struck dumb, because this is the name he'd been waiting to figure out for months now, and it really didn't disappoint.

"Y'okay in there?" He asked, "Still breathin'?"

"Yes, sir." He says, "And Steve's here."

"Are y'all decent?"

"Decent enough, you can come in."

Steve's mouth is still hanging open, and Wayne turns to Eddie, "چرا مثل یه احمق نگاه می کنه؟?" What's he looking dumb for? he says, and Steve is almost certain he's been insulted because of the way that Eddie laughs so hard he's wheezing.

"Don't be so mean, Wayne." Eddie replies, "He's getting culture shock."

Wayne leaves them be, and Eddie scoots back on the bed to sit up next to Steve. 

"So, is that your name?" 

He nods, then gets up as a thought plagues him. He ruffles through his things in the very back of his closet. 

"Eds, what are you doing—?"

"Found it!" He holds up a crumpled rectangle - or at least thats what it looked like - piece of paper triumphantly, then shoves it into Steve's hands. The paper is worse for wear, and looks like it's definitely seen some things.

"What's this?" Steve looks down at it, frowns. 

"It's my birth certificate!"

The paper reads: Edemirzachaai Yonah Urisah Lailaura Nurimeitarza Jude-Avraham Munson — and Steve doesn't think he'd ever seen a name so long in his life.

He can't help but keep reading it and re-reading it, twice, three times over, because it's about one of the most beautiful things he'd ever seen aside from Eddie's face.

"Eddie, what are you, dude?"

"You say it like I'm some foreign life form or something!" He defends, "I'm not an alien, Jeez. Well—" Eddie laughs at his own joke, which makes Steve laugh in turn. "No, seriously. I'm Persian, with some Jewish in me."

"Jewish, Persian?"

"Well, the David's star tattooed smack dab in the middle of my chest isn't just for decoration, sweetness. Let's use our common sense here."

"How come I never knew?" he grabbed Eddie's hand.

"Kinda wanted you to just figure it out, I dunno. But now you know." He shrugs. 

"Every new thing I found out about you just makes you that much cooler than me, you know." Steve says, and Eddie leans to kiss him. "I don't have anything as cool as Persian or Jewish in me. I'm just plain Italian."

"Do you want some?" Eddie asks lowly, with that same devilish, bashful look in his eye. He bats his long eyelashes, and his dimples are so prominent when he smiles like this.

"I don't think I follow ..." Steve says confusedly, not quite getting it. "Some what?"

"Persian in you?"

"O-Oh—!"

[spiderrrling]

You and lovesick Eddie cuddling in his van when you give him his first kiss ❤️💕🥰

i know i said i wouldn't do any more today i lied <3 i changed it slightly hope that's ok!!!

his lips trailed down your neck, across your shoulder where his fingers tugged at your shirt to expose more skin to his starving lips

he longed for all of you, starved for all of you, kissing every available part of your body, your neck, shoulder, collarbones, arms, hands, cheeks, your forehead, the top of your head

anywhere he could reach

except for your lips, they were the one place he wouldn't venture, not until you would let him

he wanted to, every day the urge grew stronger but his respect still towered over any desire he might feel

he dreamt of it, dreamt of the feeling of your soft lips against his own chapped ones, imagined the feeling of his nose brushing yours, longing for the laugh that he was so sure he'd hear after the first time he'd kiss you

your back leaned against his chest, your legs tangled in front of you, hands covering his, chaste laughs fleeing your lips as loose whisps of his hair tickled your exposed skin

the back of his van, doors open wide, a blanket of stars covering the deep night sky

"Eddie... tickles" you laughed as you faked wiggling away from him, his lips brushing a particularly sensitive spot

"im sorry-" eddie mumbled into your skin, his arms tightening around you ever so slightly in a silent apology l

"you're not"

"you're right im not"

"hey Eddie..." you wanted to will the words to come out, but sitting there wrapped up in him you couldn't help but feeling shy... just ever so slightly

"yes?" his lips found your temple, pressing against it almost hoping he could read your mind

"do you... do you think you could kiss me?"

"what do you think im doing?" he knew what you meant, but he couldn't help himself, seeing you flustered, feeling you squirm at his words, you were the cutest thing he's ever seen

"you know what i mean-"

"do i?"

"please?"

"are you sure?"

"never been more sure about anything"

the words shared between you were quick, hurried, spoken in hushes and whispers only meere millimeters away from one another

"sure?"

"shut up and kiss me"

eddie didn't need to be told twice, his hands softly cupping your face to bring you closer to him, his eyes sliding shut as his lips met yours for the first time

he hadn't missed many people in his life, but he knew it couldn't get better than this, every brush of your lips against his sent new chills down his spine

it didn't take long before your need for breath separated you

but there it was, the softest laugh escaping your lips just as he knew it would

"how was that?" his fingers brushed away stray pieces of hair in front of your face before pecking at the tip of your nose

"perfect... thank you"

"any time"

send lovesick! eddie thoughts!!

[cascadeconsequences]

New upd8 FOR CASCADE CONSEQUENCES !!! 545- 550

==-> [beginning](https://mspfa.com/?s=50331&p=545) ==-> [new pages](https://mspfa.com/?s=50331&p=550)

[artkatmeow]

DAY 7: Pinterest Art Base

KATT LACKER AND EDDY MEERE

They are the bestest friends 💯💯💯💯❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🐺

Credit to the base creator I was trying to look for the artist but I couldn’t find it. Please let me know if you know who the artist is so I can give proper credit!!

[sadevergreen]

ok more cascade chronicles fanart,,..,,,.,, i’m so obsessed with eddy’s house and am foaming at the mouth about the lore for this place !!!!

@cascadeconsequences

[scooptroopfanfic]

Cas with a C CH 4

Note: Please look to the Chapter Select for warnings and general notes. I hope you enjoy!

Cassie sighs to herself as she walks back into the mall with a plastic bag of her makeup, clothes, and hair products. She got so much shit earlier from her brother who she begged to bring her hair care to the mall.

“You ruin my chance at happiness and the universe seems that you get a date.” He says with his hand on his hips looking a bit disheveled from the chase earlier as he scoops some chocolate ice cream for Cassie.

“I mean I wouldn’t call it a date. Just two friends hanging out and watching a movie.”

“Where you have to fix your hair?” Steve interrupted giving her a judgmental look. 

“I just want to look nice. Just because you lost your King status doesn’t mean the Princess has to fall too. I still have a year left in that hellhole and I would rather do it in decent standing.” 

“Fine, don’t make this a habit though.” Steve sighs as he hands her the ice cream she ordered.

Cassie goes to one of the employee bathrooms and gets ready. She makes herself look like how she does at the beginning of the day as best she can adjusting her glasses to see the results. When she is satisfied with the result, she throws on an outfit consisting of a striped darker neon blue top with darker pants. She nods to herself in approval as she puts her uniform and the rest of the items, she used to get ready away into a backpack which she brings with her outside to wait for Eddie.

As Cassie waits for Eddie she sits on a bench and reads a book as others pass her by. She can feel the cold feeling on her neck and rejects it immediately and it goes quiet. She continues trying to read but the sense of unease she gets from just how easy it was to just stop the process makes her eyes wander on the page without understanding a word. 

“I didn’t think you would be seen reading in public,” Eddie says as he plops down next to Cassie on the bench causing a few odd looks from the teenage population. 

“Well, I can afford to make a few social blunders.” She says with a laugh. He then finally notices she is wearing something different and it is fairly obvious to her, even without the unintentional mind reading. “Did you really expect me to go out in my work uniform?”

“I mean… yeah. I didn’t expect you to dress up for little ole me.”

“I have to keep up the Pretty Princess persona.” She says with a little hair toss causing him to laugh and she puts the book into her bag.

“Did you want me to put that in the van?”

“That would be amazing. I was worried I would have to smuggle it into the theater.” Cassie's eyes flash with an idea as Eddie runs off to his van and puts her bag in the back. When he returns Cassie has a mischievous smile. “You just gave me an idea. I’ll sneak us in and you get the snacks. Deal?”

“Woah. I didn’t know you did things against the rules.”

“You’re gonna be more surprised the more you get to know me, Eddie.” She gestures for him to follow her along the outside of the mall. They mostly blend into the darker corners of the quieter side of the mall. Movers continue to run around them and heed them no mind which they return in favor. Eventually, they get to the side door that Cassie has in mind and she starts rummaging around in her pockets before she eventually produces her spare key. “You can thank Mary for this.” She then turns the key and they enter the building, unaware of the Russians with guns loading things meer yards away. 

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Eddie peeks his head out from behind the door right next to the theater to make sure that there are no more eyes. When that happens he nods and Cassie pops out with him as he sneaks over to the snacks and she sneaks into the theater to find some seats next to each other. 

Luck seemed to appreciate the duo as Cassie quickly found two seats a row or two down from the middle and in the center. She sees the jocks to the left and some soon-to-be freshmen on the right and decides to sit next to the jocks. 

“Hey there Cassie. What are you doing here alone?”

“Oh. I’m not alone. My friend is just grabbing some snacks.”

“Really?” The guys look at each other. Cassie tries to keep a straight face as she sees the two conspiring and Eddie walking towards the group trying not to trip on the stairs. “Well, how would you feel about a double date after this?” Cassie awkwardly laughs. “What’s so funny?”

“The fact that you two think you have a chance with the two of us,” Eddie says with a cackle as he springs into his seat from the row above causing the freshmen next to him to jump. 

“You’re friends with the freak?” The jock looks disgusted. 

“Well…” She draws out her words and Eddie looks at her unsure. “Yep!” She nods to herself as she awkwardly puts her arm across his shoulder to pull him closer. “As far as I can recall he is in fact my best friend.” He is shocked for a few moments before he leans into it sliding his arm under hers to lean closer to the jocks and make a face at them. They give him a disgusted look as they get up and move. Eddie waves goodbye to them and gives a mock kiss before the duo laugh and settle back normally into their seats. 

“Nice acting there Cassie. If I didn’t know any better I would have thought you were serious.” Eddie pats her on the shoulder as he retracts his arm and Cassie gives him a look as she tries to find her words. 

“Well. considering I don’t count my brother’s friends and his exes you kinda are my only actual friend.”

“Really?”

“I mean have you seen anyone show up that wasn’t after me going to a party they were throwing? Like stay at work and hang out with me? Other than you.”

“Well, shit sweetheart.” He forks his fingers in his hair. “I’m honored.” They exchange a gentle smile until the previews start. 

“Now while friendship is good and all I would like some food.” Eddie then pulls out a popcorn and some candy and shakes them around in awe causing him to drop some of the popcorn which Cassie discretely catches with her powers and pops into her mouth when she assumes no one is watching. 

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Cassie and Eddie walk out of the mall as it closes its doors to the public, having seen the last show of the night. They walk slowly to the car, tired from the day and the sugar high dying down, but also from just a fun time. Eddie rushes up to the van first and opens the door giving a grand gesture for her to enter which she does in suit. Eddie then rushes around to his side of the car and hops in carefully starting the car… and violently peels out of the mall parking lot back to Hawkins. 

“Thanks again for inviting me out. I had a lot of fun.” Cassie drums her fingers on the dash in time with the music. 

“I should have done it sooner.”

“I mean we did kinda just recently go from never in a million years would we talk to each other to what I hope is the start of a nice friendship.” She shrugs as she looks out into the night not noticing the slight look Eddie gives her… or the girl in the middle of the road.

“SHIT!” Eddie quickly slams on the brakes. As he does this headlights of a familiar car turn on and Cassie freezes. 

“Fuck…” 

“Where did the girl go?”

“I don’t know Eddie but we need to get the fuck out of here.” As she says this both sides of the van are slammed into by bodies. Well, they look like people but Cassie can sense something off. “Eddie please!” Cassie sees the figure in the car get out. Eddie quickly reverses the car trying to avoid hitting the people on either side of the car and quickly guns it forward, but not quick enough. 

One of the jocks from earlier shines brightly in the headlights of the van as he blocks their exit with his body and something is wrong with him. His eyes look dead but also deranged. 

“What the fuck?!” Suddenly the passenger door and the driver door unlock without either of them doing it and Cassie quickly grabs the door but Eddie doesn’t notice until his door is open and he is getting dragged out.

“Eddie!” Cassie cries out as he is quickly pulled into the darkness and a few hands reach out from the driver's side and grab her shoulders, arms, and neck and drag her too into the darkness.

She can feel binds being applied to her arms and legs and a gag being applied as she is getting dragged off towards Brimborn. 

The next time she can see is when she is carried down the stairs to the basement along with a person in front of her squirming and freaking out with muffled words. Eddie! She is placed beside him but in a concerningly long line of adults and teenagers lined up on the floor in front of a dark room. The people who brought her here are controlled by this thing which Cassie has still yet to see. 

The two are placed next to each other on the floor as they watch one of the people up front get dragged away by a fleshy appendage from the dark causing Eddie and Cassie to both panic and draw near to each other. Eddie tries to shake his binds and says something through the binds and Cassie’s eyes flicker around trying to ground herself for Eddie. 

The factory is pretty bare. It is abandoned after all. Not a lot around. Not on the ceiling. Not on the floor. Only people. At this thought her eyes go wide as she quickly closes them and her eyeballs flicker around as a second transparent version of herself gets up from where she is to look around. It looks in everyone’s pockets, both mind-controlled and not for something of use. All hope is seemingly lost as she feels the only pair of scissors get dragged towards the monster until she hears the sound of a blade which summons her to investigate. In the corner is a girl she recognizes as a cheerleader cutting the bounds of those who have been converted. 

Cassie’s eyes flash open and she locks her focus on the blade. The girl sets it on a nearby table as she waits for the monster to continue. Cassie’s nose begins to bleed as she discreetly moves the blade from the table towards her. Eddie’s eyes go wide and he goes quiet as his eyes snap towards the movement and Cassie elbows him to keep making noise. The blade jerks about in the air unsteady and Cassie shakes a bit bitting her lip to fight noises from coming out. Eventually, the blade ends up dropping next to her and she quickly reaches over for it and gestures for Eddie to move closer. When he does she grasps the blade firmly and slices him out. He stays on the ground and takes the blade to cut her free as well, slightly cutting her causing her to hiss and draw attention from those nearby. 

The two quickly get up and run for the stairs and a shriek from the darkness calls out as movement can be heard. Cassie rushes forward towards the stairs with Eddie right behind her. The two make it towards the top and Cassie starts to run for the car but hears Eddie scream behind her. She looks back to see the creature grasping Eddie’s ankle and those freaks rushing up the stairs. Cassie lets out a scream as she pushes a hand forward, causing the beast to cry out as the appendage on Eddie disintegrates away. Cassie starts to stumble away and Eddie scrambles up after her and helps guide her to the van and throws her in the back as he peels away with purpose. 

“What the fuck was that?!” Eddie screams as he presses the gas pedal all the way to the floor. Cassie looks around disoriented a bit as she gets thrown around in the back.

“What part?”

“All of it!” Eddie shrieks in panic as he quickly makes a left. 

“Go to your house,” Cassie says as her eyes begin to close a bit. “I’ll explain what I can but Steve can’t know.” 

When she opens her eyes again she is in the middle of a trailer park. She hears a car door slam and the door behind her opens and the warmth of the summer breeze flows in. She looks back and sees a concerned Eddie flash a nervous smile as he offers her a hand which she gladly takes to get up. Eddie then carefully guides her into the home and thankfully his uncle is not home at the time as he gets her set up on the couch. She feels the fabric under her hands and closes her eyes. Eddie grabs two glasses of water and brings them back to the couch, sitting next to her but avoiding putting his leg against it that was grabbed by the monster.

“So where should I start?”

“The beginning.”

“That is going to be too long. Long story short this thing it is.” Cassie then begins playing with her fingers. “So surprise. I am also a freak but in a different sense. Like the has powers sense. I don’t know how or why. I just know I have always had them. Steve doesn’t. Have them or know about them.” Cassie tries to string together coherent sentences and words. Eddie then gives her a look of bewilderment. “I’m not making sense am I?”

“No. It’s not that. It is just a lot. I found out that monsters like the things out of DND exist and there is at least one person with powers in our town...and I think I almost died.” Cassie then winces. “Or at least in a sense.”

“Yeah. Ever heard of Invasion of the Body Snatchers?” Eddie nods. “Imagine that but it is still your body, and your soul goes bye-bye.” She then takes a sip as she starts to blush a bit.

“What?”

“Umm… I didn’t want to bring this up, but they have been trying to get you for the past day or so. I’ve been throwing books and things at them to turn them away.” 

“Wait you were the one who knocked books down on those customers?” Cassie nods. “I thought they were too precise to be random.”

“Yeah. Well, you see. How do I put this? That thing wanted me as a host. Like you know when you picked me up on the side of the road?”

“I stopped you from that,” Eddie says shocked.

“Yep. Consider us even.” She laughs. 

“So you can just lift shit with thought right?”

“I don’t think so. I can do a lot of weird psychic stuff. Including reading minds.” She looks queasy as she says so. “And it is hard to turn off. Especially emotions. Especially when strong.”

“Prove it.” Eddie then stares her down. 

“In your room back there you have an amazing-looking guitar that you call sweetheart hung up on the wall. You keep your drug stash that you sell to the popular kids down below it and…” She stares him down as her nose begins to bleed a bit. “You are running low but need to find another person to buy from because Rick is in prison.” 

“Well, shit.”

“Yeah. It can get really annoying and hard to turn off sometimes. Mostly I just get emotions on the surface or I can tell when people are lying.” Eddie gets up to get a tissue and comes back. Cassie takes it and presses it to her nose. “Now onto the other things. I knew of them for a few days. Didn’t really do much but now they are multiplying like rabbits. I think they are just husks of people because I can’t sense them like a normal person.”

“Huh?”

“Like I can track people. Actual people. Not these things though. They are hiding themselves. The only thing I may catch is their souls being dragged into the abyss.”

“Fuck.”

“Yep. Welcome to the world of Pretty Princess Harrington. Actually. Never call me that. Please.” She rubs her head trying to alleviate her headache. Eddie looks at Cassie with sadness in his eyes as he gently moves to pull her into a hug.

“Must be a lot to deal with. Knowing everything but not being able to tell people.” Cassie seems to melt into the hug. “Especially in high school.” He then laughs. “I guess the freaks found each other in the end though.” Cassie doesn’t respond as she just keeps her position her head tucked into his shoulder into denim fabric. After a few minutes, she speaks up.

“Please don’t tell anyone about this. Not even Steve knows.”

“How does he not know his sister has powers?!”

“He’s sweet but not the sharpest knife. He just thinks this is all from the hospital visit I had a couple years back.” Cassie laughs and leans back to allow her to catch her breath. 

“Oh yeah. That was around the time that your terror persona died right?”

“You remember that?”

“Of course I do. Why do you think I had a buzz cut? I didn’t want these locks burned away from your improvised flame thrower.” He looks shocked and cradles his hair.

“I would say that is an overkill, but from one hair person to another I get it.” She sees him wince and her eyes flick down to his leg. “Everything good Eds?” 

“I mean I got stabbed or bit or whatever by some sort of Mind Flayer-like creature when it tried to drag me back.”

“Eddie! You should have led with that. You could have some weird rabies or something.” She says as she steadies herself to get up and go to the bathroom.

“Did you read my mind for that?”

“No. It’s just common sense. Where else would you put it in this place…” She then ponders. “Maybe the kitchen. Ok, I’ll give you that.” She then rushes back to him and whips out a first aid kit and starts rummaging through.

“How do you know how to do this stuff?”

“Steve is a dumbass who will either get hurt or continuously lose fights.” At this Eddie chuckles as Cassie prepares to dab peroxide on his leg. “And this is going to hurt.”

“What is going- OWWW!” Eddie tries to back away but Cassie has a strong grip on him and doesn’t let him move much as she dabs it.

“Do you want to die from a monster disease?” Eddie shakes his head. “I didn’t think so. Stay Still.” She continues to dab at it as carefully as she can. It seems practiced. 

“OWOWOWOWOWOW!” Steve screams out as Cassie holds the peroxide to his wound. 

“Sit still and maybe this wouldn’t hurt as much!” Cassie moves her hand away but as he is about to give a comeback she presses down again.

“You’re doing this on purpose.”

“No shit Sherlock.” Cassie then sighs, fighting off the chill at the base of her neck, the massive headache, and the heavy drag of tiredness. “You keep showing up back at home with worse and worse injuries that you won’t explain. This one you told me was Billy but I know this couldn’t have always been him.” Cassie closes her eyes with a sigh. “We used to tell each other everything. What happened?”

Steve seems to contemplate his next words, opening his mouth and closing it slightly on a loop. Cassie scoffs as she finishes up her work quickly and helps him to his room. “Just don’t die on me. It would be quite lonely without you Steve.” Before he can say much in response Cassie walks back to her room and surrenders to sleep.

Eventually, Cassie is satisfied with her work and finishes the wound off with a simple bandage wrapped around it. As she finishes up they sit in silence for a few moments before Cassie slowly gets up.

“I should head out.”

“Like hell you are. Those things know we know about the whole.” He then makes a gesture of a monster.

“Steve is gonna be worried sick.”

“How many times did he stay out and not tell anyone where he was and appear magically the next morning?”

“…you have a fair point. Kinda feel like this is also a legitimate reason to stay out...” Eddie slowly gets up and together they work to quickly make a bed out of the couch with some blankets and pillows. Eddie starts to head towards the couch but Cassie stops him.

“Nope. I got it.”

“But…”

“I am not sleeping on that bed considering when I was poking around earlier you couldn’t even remember the last time you washed the sheets.”

“You don’t need to say more. I, on the other hand, will gladly take the bed.” Eddie walks towards her. “Sleep well sweetheart. And don’t go rummaging through my mind in my sleep. I know it may be tempting.” Cassie laughs as they meet in the hall by the bathroom. “I just realized I never said thank you earlier.”

“Don’t mention it. I am not in the habit of letting my friends die.” Cassie says as she smiles at him. He makes it back to his room and as he shuts the door the smile on Cassie’s face drops and is replaced with guilt as she moves to lie down on the couch. It takes a while but with the sound of Eddie’s loud snores grounding her, she is somehow able to at least get a few hours of sleep.

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Nederlanders meer zekerheid bieden over werk en inkomen. Dat is het doel van de maatregelen op het terrein van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid die het kabinet vandaag presenteert. Hoewel Nederland een welvarend land is, zijn er mensen met zorgen over of ze hun boodschappen wel kunnen betalen, een vast contract kunnen krijgen en volwaardig kunnen meedoen in de maatschappij. Het kabinet zet in het regeerprogramma daarom in op het verstevigen van de koopkracht, een brede aanpak van armoede en schulden, meer mensen aan het werk krijgen, het tegengaan van schijnzelfstandigheid, het vereenvoudigen van regelingen en een extra inzet op integratie. Minister Eddy van Hijum (Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid) “We willen het echt anders doen met de sociale zekerheid. Nu zijn er heel veel ingewikkelde toeslagen en regelingen. Mensen zien door de bomen het bos niet meer, vaak vragen ze zelfs toeslagen waar ze recht op hebben helemaal niet aan. Ook de uitvoeringsorganisaties hebben veel problemen om in dit stelsel de mensen goed te helpen. Daarom zetten we de eerste belangrijke stappen om ons stelsel van sociale zekerheid te vereenvoudigen. Ook gaan we ervoor zorgen dat mensen niet meer worden gestraft omdat ze een klein foutje in hun aanvraag maken.” Staatssecretaris Jurgen Nobel (Participatie en Integratie) “Werk is de beste manier om mee te doen in de maatschappij. Een baan biedt de kans om talenten te ontwikkelen en anderen te ontmoeten. Zo draagt werk bij aan integratie en is het de beste weg uit armoede. Daarom is het belangrijk dat we zorgen voor goede en betaalbare kinderopvang voor alle werkende ouders. En mensen begeleiden naar werk dat bij ze past. Zodat zoveel mogelijk mensen in Nederland kunnen meedoen.” Werkzekerheid Werk is de basis van bestaanszekerheid. Het kabinet wil dat meer mensen een vaste baan krijgen. Daarom komt er een wetsvoorstel met maatregelen om uitzendkrachten, oproepkrachten en tijdelijke werknemers beter te beschermen. En met een wetsvoorstel dat duidelijker maakt wanneer je werkt als werknemer of als zelfstandige. Om zelfstandigen beter te beschermen tegen verlies van inkomen bij langdurige arbeidsongeschiktheid en voor een gelijker speelveld tussen werkenden, komt er een verplichte arbeidsongeschiktheidsverzekering voor zelfstandigen. Voor de kinderopvang komt er een hoge inkomensonafhankelijke vergoeding voor alle werkende ouders. Zodat zij de zekerheid hebben van goede en betaalbare kinderopvang en terugvorderingen worden voorkomen. Zo wordt ook duidelijker wat meer werken aan extra inkomen oplevert. Verstevigen koopkracht Met een evenwichtig koopkrachtpakket ondersteunt het kabinet werkende middeninkomens en kwetsbare groepen, onder meer met een gerichte verlaging van belastingen. Werk is de beste weg uit armoede, maar lost niet altijd alles op. Om ervoor te zorgen dat mensen meer te besteden krijgen, verhoogt het kabinet de huurtoeslag en het kindgebonden budget. De afbouw van de dubbele algemene heffingskorting wordt bevroren, zodat de bijstand op peil blijft. Ook komt er een pakket aan maatregelen om het aantal mensen met problematische schulden terug te dringen. Voor 2025 en 2026 is een reservering opgenomen om een energiefonds op te richten, in het kader van de betaalbaarheid van de energierekening. Het kabinet wil samen met gemeenten het beleid tegen kinderarmoede verbeteren. Een basisvoorwaarde om je op school te kunnen ontwikkelen is een gevulde maag. Daarom reserveert het kabinet ook de komende jaren geld voor gratis schoolmaaltijden. Vereenvoudigen sociale zekerheid toeslagen en regelingen Ook wil het kabinet de sociale zekerheid, toeslagen en inkomstenbelasting vereenvoudigen en verbeteren. Daarom komt er een hervormingsagenda, waarbij zoveel mogelijk partijen worden betrokken, waaronder de mensen om wie het gaat. Dit moet leiden tot een visie voor de lange termijn. Tegelijkertijd vereenvoudigen we ook op de korte termijn waar het kan. Deze kabinetsperiode wordt wetgeving voorbereid op het gebied van:

Het vervangen van de kinderopvangtoeslag door een nieuw stelsel van financiering. Het verbeteren en vereenvoudigen van de WIA met concrete voorstellen, geïnspireerd door de aanbevelingen van de OCTAS. Het passender maken van de Participatiewet zodat werk, meedoen en aan de slag gaan makkelijker wordt. Vereenvoudiging van de Toeslagenwet en de WW. Op de WW dient een bezuiniging te worden gerealiseerd. Het herijken van het handhavingsbeleid in de sociale zekerheid en verdere vereenvoudiging van begrippen in het stelsel. Integratie Veel mensen doen mee en zetten zich volop in voor de samenleving. Maar te vaak gaat het ook niet goed. Het kabinet maakt daarom extra werk van integratie met een actieagenda. Werk en taal zijn de basis van integratie. Nog te veel statushouders zijn nog niet betaald aan het werk en afhankelijk van bijstand. Het kabinet gaat daarom aan de slag met gelijke kansen voor iedereen. Werkgevers worden ontzorgd zodat zij er zo weinig mogelijk geld en tijd aan kwijt zijn. Het kabinet zet zich ook in voor een samenleving waarin iedereen de vrijheid heeft om eigen keuzes te maken. Ook in een gesloten gemeenschap moet je zelf richting kunnen geven aan je leven. Daarom zetten we extra in op de aanpak van schadelijke praktijken zoals huwelijksdwang en genitale verminking.

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Rules Free Radio July 9

Tuesdays 2pm - 5pm  EST Rules Free Radio With Steve  Caplan bombshellradio.com On the next Rules Free Radio with Steve Caplan, we'll hear new and recent music from Chinese IX, Blake Jones and The Trike Shop, Lynda Mandolyn, Orbis Max, Buffalo Monroe, Sam Fribush, Karrin Allyson, Ben Sidran, Madeleine Peyroux, Empirical, Avery Sharpe, Dadada Leo Smith with Amina Claudine Myers, and a few others. Classics and in betweens by The Beatles, Richard Barone, Love, The Flower Pot Men, The Bangles, The Cranberries, Andra Day, the Nat King Cole Trio, Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis, The Beach Boys, The Three O’Clock, Steady Holiday, Mose Allison, and a bunch more. The second hour we’ll get into some organ Jazz Funk, and the third hour we’ll hear some ballads and contemporary Jazz releases.  Lynda Mandolyn - Little Dreamer The Beatles - This Boy Richard Barone - In My Room The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl Pearl & The Oysters - Moon Canyon Park The Everyday Visuals - Florence Foster Jenkins The Flower Pot Men - Blow away The Bangles - Dover Beach The Three O'clock - When We Can Chinese IX - Human Resources The Cranberries - Dreams Blake Jones & The Trike Shop - Mr. Saturday Sun Love - !Que Vida! Blake Jones & The Trike Shop - Used Record Stores Steady Holiday - People Take Pictures Of Each Other Orbis Max - Take That Ride Buffalo Monroe - Willie Meets the Bull Sam Fribush,  Charlie Hunter, Calvin Napper - OK Boomer Tony Monaco - Root Down The True Loves - Kabuki Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - I Don’t Know Johny Griffin & Eddie Lockjaw Davis Quartet - In Walked Bud Richie Hart & Lonnie Smith - East Coast Blues Ben Sidran - Ever Since the World Ended Mose Allison - Stop This World Nat King Cole Trio - The Frim Fram Sauce Madeleine Peyroux - Blues for Heaven Andra Day - Solitude Norah Jones - Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most Vanisha Gould & Chris McCarthy - Fall In Love With Me Morelenbaum2 Sakamoto - Bonita Karrin Allyson - O Grande Amor Empirical - She Moves Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers - The Harlem Meer Avery Sharpe - All About You Oded Tzur - Through a Land Unsown Shabaka - Breathing Kuniko - Nagoya Marimbas Read the full article