#eleanor bradley

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Pin up Eleanor Bradley. 1959

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Eleanor Bradley

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doctor who, series 11, episode 9 - it takes you away december 2nd, 2018

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🤕 No pain, no gain 🤕

There's an old saying that goes something like:

You know, the idea that everything ultimately has a cost and nothing in life is truly free.

In this context, the comment @auburncurlslass under my Saturday note gave me food for thought:

Another thought…..how did the B list actress score a seat next to the lead A list actor?? Does Bradley really know Caitriona? If so, how or what is the connection?🧐🧐🧐🧐

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Perhaps my reasoning is too simple, too simplistic. Perhaps the flow of my associations is also too simplistic, perhaps by simplifying I am making a mistake in my reasoning. I take this into account. Especially since I'm making my argument based on a few photos published on Instagram, not based on hard data. But what do we see from a few photos on Instagram?

(By the way, let's not forget that Sam flew to the USA at the time, so there's no doubt that Sam and Caitriona lead completely separate lives and have nothing in common. After all, nobody remembers that they both dropped off the radar in previous weeks. Sure, they weren't in the SM, but they couldn't have been together in real life at the time, as they lead completely separate lives, as they have repeatedly emphasised).

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Well, the course of events, reconstructed from several photos published on Instagram, is that on Wednesday 29 November 2023, Caitriona was standing (with a strange expression on her face) next to a half-dead and unwashed PA (a man who has always and for years had no career and no social media presence). She allowed her (and her PA's) photograph to be taken and published by GettyImages.

They appeared together at the special screening after party for 'Leave The World Behind'.

By the way, isn't the title significant?

This is proof #1.

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Two days later, on Friday 2 December 2023, a completely transformed Cait, with a beaming smile on her relaxed face, poses for a photo with the actress who plays one of the main roles in the film 'Maestro', Carey Mulligan.

We later learn that Cait was invited to an 'intimate lunch' organised by agency Finch+Partners to celebrate #MaestroFilm, directed and starring Bradley Cooper.

[Side note: ‚Maestro’ centers on the relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealegre. The film stars Carey Mulligan as Montealegre alongside Cooper as Bernstein. The film was scheduled for a limited theatrical release on November 22, 2023, before streaming on Netflix on December 20. It received positive reviews from critics. Source: Wikipedia]

During the lunch, Caitriona sits at the table next to Cooper, in front of Carey Mulligan (can you think of a better place to sit at the table?) and laughs at the jokes Charles Finch tells. How did she get there?

This is evidence #2.

Of course, there's no sign of the PA at lunch, it's a meeting in a small circle of trusted people. Caitríona doesn't flinch nervously, but laughs out loud.

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I search Google for a while. The agency Finch+Partners has Lionsgate as a client.

As well as Chanel and DeBeers, among many others.

The connection between Finch+Partners, Cait and Lionsgate is obvious.

Could it be that Wednesday's PA photo was the price she paid for the opportunity to have lunch with Bradley Cooper?

No pain, no gain. And there's no such thing as a free lunch.

The Finch+Partners connection to Cait, Chanel and DeBeers is more fun.

It leads straight to Eleanor May Tomlinson, 31, an English actress.

After all, both Cait and Eleanor are kissing the same guy. This is bound to lead to some amusing associations.

... like the same jumpsuit from Finch+Partners client, Chanel.

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And two years earlier, a shared presence at DeBeers Jewellers London Flagship Store opening event (24 November 2021):

Without a doubt, this is a small world.

💰💰💰

And you see: obedience pays.

If you know your place in the ranks, listen to your bosses and stick to the script of your life written by psychopaths, you can expect to reap the rewards.

Lunching with Bradley Cooper.

Wearing the beautiful clothes of Chanel.

[December 4, 2023]

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The kids trying to take care of daddy when he's sick <- please, please, please, i'm begging you - this with dhtn!jake!!!

Alright, let's goooooooooo

Jake was dying, he was sure of it. He couldn't breath and his skin felt both hot and cold at the same time. His head was pounding and every muscle in his body ached.

Yeah, he was dying.

At least he would die the happiest man alive.

You had woken up that morning to the sound of you husband coughing, his body jerking the bed.

"Jakey?" You had grumbled groggily, rolling over to look at him. He had given you an apologetic smile that looked more like a grimace as he plopped his head back against the pillow.

"I'm sorry, sweet girl," he rasped. "Did I wake you?"

You ignored his question, sitting up to get a proper look at him. A light sheen of sweat covered his skin, and when you rested your hand on his forehead, you hummed in concern.

"Sweetheart, you're burning up," you cooed, running your hands through his hair. He hummed at the pleasant feel, his eyes closing as he relaxed into your touch.

"Gotta get up and get started on the chores," he mumbled, moving to stand. You pushed him back down, eyeing him sternly.

"You'll do no such thing," you chided. "You're to stay in bed for the rest of the day, do you understand?"

"Mmm," he smirked, "I like it when you get bossy."

"I mean it, Jake."

"I hear you, darlin'," he sighed, already falling back asleep. "Won' be movin' a muscle."

He wasn't sure how long he slept, but you were no where to be seen in the large room. He wasn't even sure what had roused him from his slumber until he felt a tickle by his nose. He pried his eyes open to see a pair of identical green ones gazing back at him. He jerked slightly in surprise before relaxing back with a small smile.

"Ellie," he hummed, looking at the little girl. "Does your mama know you're in here?"

She gave him a mischievous smile, shaking her head slightly to indicate that, no. You did not know your two year old was in the room waking up her daddy.

Eleanor was the only daughter out of all of your children, and she was your carbon copy save for the green eyes that Jake had passed along to all of your children. Jake still laments that none of them inherited yours.

"What are you doin' in here, sweetheart?" he croaked at her, wincing at the spike of pain in his throat. Ellie looked up at him sweetly, pulling a tiny, blue forget-me-not out from around her back. Jake's heart melted at the sight.

"Is that for me, baby girl?" He asked her, and she nodded, arm outstretched for him to grab it. He did so gently, giving her a wide smile.

"Flowers make me feel better," she said with her little lisp. "I wan' daddy to feel better too."

"I don't want you to get sick though, sweet pea," he cooed at her just as a set of footsteps came racing down the hall.

"Ellie! Mama said-"

The pair looked at the door to see the oldest child at five years old, Elias, standing in the doorway.

"Daddy! You're awake!"

"Yeah, buddy," Jake chuckled. "I'm awake.

"Daddy, you don't have to worry about the chores today!" His son beamed at him, joining Ellie by the bed.

"And why's that?"

"'Cause Uncle Bradley came by with Auntie Birdie and showed me how to do everything! I fed the goats and milked the cows all by myself!"

"Look at you!" Jake grinned, reaching out to ruffle his son's blond hair. "I'm so proud of you, little man."

Elias puffed out his chest in pride just as you walked through the door with a tray. You scowled at your children when you saw them by the bed.

"Elias Emmanuel and Eleanor Ruth, what did I tell you about disturbing daddy today?"

Jake looked over at his kids and shot them a playful wink. "I'd skedaddle if I were you two."

The siblings giggled before racing past you and out of the room. You gave an exasperated sigh along with an eye roll before walking over to sit at the edge of the bed. Jake scooted up so that he was sitting against the headboard. You placed the tray in front of him before checking his temperature once more, frowning.

"You're fever hasn't broken yet," you murmured, looking at him as he began to sip on the broth you had brought him.

"You doin' okay downstairs by yourself with the baby and the hellions?" He asked you, furrowing his brow in worry. You smiled softly at him, brushing his sweaty locks out of his face.

"Bradley and Birdie are still here with Simon and Cora. I think Birdie is using Noah to try and convince Bradley to have another one," you joked. Jake snorted.

"Like he needs convincing," he muttered. You sighed, giving him an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry the kids woke you," you murmured. He shook his head.

"You kiddin' me?" He grinned. "I love when my kids take care of me almost as much as I love when their mama does."

[mynameismckenziemae]

In Case You Didn’t Know

Part 12

(previous part here, next part here)

Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin x You

Summary: You almost make Jake late and Bradley arrives for the wedding.

Warnings: 18+ MDNI, oral (f receiving), edging, mental bondage, toy use, spanking, etc.

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“You sure you don’t mind picking Bradshaw up from the airport?” Jake asks with a kiss to your cheek as you pack his lunch.

“Not at all, baby. It’ll be nice to get to know him better. We’ll see you when you get home tonight,” you reply, handing him his lunch and coffee, biting your lip as you look him up and down in his uniform. The past week had been so crazy with work and wedding plans that you two had hardly had any alone time together.

“You’re the best. Love you,” he smiles, leaning in for another kiss.

“Love you too,” you reply, meeting his lips. You deepen the kiss before he can pull back. He groans into your mouth, backing you up against the counter and setting his lunch and coffee on it before his hands begin to roam over your body.

“Jake, wait. You’ll be late,” you say breathlessly as he pushes down the little undies you’re wearing and fumbles with his pants.

“I’ll be fine, we just have to be quick,” he replies, turning you around and bending you over onto the counter. His fingers slide over your hip and gather your arousal before circling up to your clit as he pushes in. “So wet for me already.”

“Always,” you moan as he pulls out before fucking you at a punishing pace. Soon the kitchen is filled with the sounds of your pleasure, his growled encouragement for you to get there and skin slapping against skin before you both reach completion together.

He presses a kiss to your back where the t-shirt you stole from him rode up before sighing, “God I wish I could stay home and take you apart over and over again. Oh shit,” he says, pulling out quickly and pulling your undies up when he spots the time. “I’m so sorry, but I gotta go.”

“It’s okay,” you reply, handing his things from the counter again after he tucks himself back in his pants. “Love you.”

“Love you!” He calls as he runs out the door.

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45 minutes you get a text from Jake.

Jake: My CO was waiting for me outside my office when I got here.

Charlie: I just can’t help myself when you’re in uniform. 🥵 Are you in trouble?

Jake: I wasn’t late but I wasn’t early. Which is just as bad as being late. Good thing he likes me. I’m not in trouble…but you are.

A delicious shiver of arousal runs through you.

Charlie: I’m really sorry.

Jake: You will be once I’m done with you. I gotta go though, I have a meeting in 5.

You smile as you tell him goodbye before setting down your phone. You get some cleaning done and work on a few centerpieces before showering and heading to the airport.

You spot Bradley on the escalator, holding the arm of an older lady who’s giggling at something he’s said. “One second,” he mouths, holding up a finger. You smile as he escorts the woman to her family and hands off her bags before coming over and giving you a big hug.

“Good to see you,” you smile, giving him a squeeze before letting go. “That was sweet.”

“I sat next to Eleanor on the flight, she was all kinds of nervous about finding her family. I told her I’d help when we landed,” he shrugs as if it was nothing.

“I’m sure she appreciated it. Are you okay with getting your suit now? I can take you back to my house to rest first if you want?”

“Nah, I’m good. I slept on the flight. We should make sure it fits so they have plenty of time before Saturday if it needs to be altered.”

“Alright, let’s go,” you nod, leading him to Jake’s truck.

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“…things changed after he saved my life. I always knew he’d have my back, but stopped being such an asshole and finally let me…well, all of us in,” Bradley says, sipping on his coffee as he tells you about the timeline of his and Jake’s friendship on the ride.

“He said he was a different person when he was away but it’s hard for me to imagine him like that,” you muse. “Thanks for not giving up on him. I’m glad he’s got you.”

“No problem. I knew he was a marshmallow all along. I would’ve tried to die sooner if I knew that’s all it would take,” he smiles.

You laugh but then sigh. “I’m sorry I’m taking him from you,” you say, glancing over.

“Charlie. You’ve always had him. I think that’s part of the reason he was such a dick; he hated being away from you. Besides, I’m not sure if I want to stay in California anyway.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, since my mom died it hasn’t felt like home,” he replies, looking out the window.

“You were 17 when she passed?”

“Yeah. Mav stayed with me until I turned 18 and enlisted. She was the best,” he replies, tears heavy in his voice. “Sorry, I don’t usually get choked up about her anymore.”

“It’s okay, I get it. I’m sure Jake told you I lost my mom to cancer too. God, and you were just a kid. I’m so sorry,” you reply, patting his hand in the middle.

He squeezes yours before wiping a tear. “He did. He was a mess when his ma called. I’m sorry too. I’m always willing to listen if you ever need to talk to someone who gets it.”

“That means a lot. Thanks, Bradley,” you smile through tears of your own.

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He nearly has you in tears again as he tries on his suit but from laughter. After a quick lunch, you head back to your house until Jake gets home.

“I hope you’re okay with dogs,” you tell him as you unlock your door.

“I love dogs!” Bradley replies, crouching down to greet the wiggling pup. “You must be Cash, such a handsome guy. Jake had you and your mama’s picture as his phone background for over a year.”

“Did he really?” You ask with a smile.

“He sure did. I’d catch him grinning like a dope looking at it too.”

“Tell me more,” you say, offering him a beer.

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And he does; letting you in on all of Jake’s secrets over the years while the two of you finish the centerpieces that he insisted on helping with.

Jake comes home to find you and Bradley on the couch watching Joe Dirt, flushed and giggling from the beers you consumed.

“Maybe having you pick up Bradley wasn’t a good idea,” Jake quirks a brow before chuckling.

“It was the best idea,” you smile, tipping your head back for a kiss. “Bradley told me some pretty interesting things.”

“I’m afraid to ask,” he replies, obliging your request for a kiss and patting Bradley on the shoulder.

“I think it’s sweet that you had me and Cash’s picture as your background.”

Jake just smiles, opening a beer and plopping down next to you.

“I also find it hilarious that everyone thought you were gay because you couldn’t stop talking about Charlie from back home,” you snort.

“Thanks, Bradshaw,” Jake sighs, taking a drink.

“And…” you bite your lip to keep from laughing at the look he gives you. “He told me about the time he had to pick you up on the curb from a potential one-night stand’s house with her handprint still on your cheek because you called her Charlie.”

Jake groans and looks at Bradley cracking up too. “Really?”

“If you had just told her how you felt like I said…” Bradley shrugs.

“Yeah yeah,” Jake just rolls his eyes.

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Jake doesn’t mention the morning's conversation or give any hint that he even remembers.

Ruth and Tom bring dinner over soon after he gets home and it warms your heart the way Ruth welcomes Bradley in. By the end of the evening, he’s agreed to come back for Thanksgiving.

Tom offers to drop Bradley off at the hotel and the two of you wave them off from the porch. As soon as they’re out of sight, Jake’s fingers weave through your hair and he pulls your head back to kiss your neck. “You thought I forgot about this morning, huh?”

“I was hopeful,” you sigh, eyes falling close at the feel of his lips.

“You were wrong,” he smiles against your throat before he releases your hair and ushers you inside.

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“Keep your hands here. If you let go, you won’t get to cum until Saturday,” Jake warns, placing your hands above your head to hold the bars of your wrought iron headboard after stripping off your clothes and his down to his boxer briefs.

“That’s a long time,” you pout, lifting your head for a kiss.

“You won’t have to worry about it if you’re a good girl and don’t let go,” he counters, allowing a kiss before he leans over to pick something out of your box of toys beneath the bed.

“What did you-oh,” you cut off with a moan as he settles his shoulders between your thighs and licks into you.

“If this is your idea of a punishment, you can punish me anytime,” you pant as his tongue pushes you towards the edge.

He looks up at you and hums in amusement before he doubles his efforts. Just as you begin to tense and your toes curl, he pulls away with a grin. You whine in confusion and your head drops back against the pillow when you realize what’s in store.

He brings you to the edge twice more with his mouth before you begin to beg. “Please, baby?”

“Mmm, not yet. If I had been 5 minutes earlier this morning, I would’ve been golden. So I’m going get you to the edge 5 times before I’ll let you cum,” he replies, kissing his way up to your breasts.

Your sound of indignation turns into pleasure as he latches onto your nipple, distracting you while he brings something between your legs. You jolt when it turns on; it’s your vibrator.

He smiles as he switches between your breasts, sliding the toy through your slit and around your clit. He does it again and again as you tremble, fighting to keep your hands above your head.

Tears of frustration start to well in your eyes as he pulls away again, your neglected pussy clenching around nothing.

“Almost done,” he murmurs as he sits up, flipping you onto your stomach and repositioning your hands to grip the bars again. His left-hand holds the vibrator against you while the other lands a harsh spank on each cheek.

“I thought about this all fuckin’ day. Was gonna take you over my knee and everything, make sure you’d feel it the rest of the week,” he says, swatting you again. “But I can’t since Ma and Emma helping you into your dress. You’re getting off easy.”

“Doesn’t feel that way right now,” you gasp as he reddens your skin. Each slap pushes the vibe against your clit and you nearly scream when he stops again when you’re on the cusp. Your arms shake from the effort, but you still hold on.

“There’s my good girl,” he praises as he lifts your hips and slides into your soaked heat. Your orgasm is nearly instantaneous when he ghosts the vibrator over your clit.

Spots cloud your vision and your ears ring as your orgasm slams into you.

“Goddamn, you’re milking my cock,” Jake grunts as he fucks you through it.

“Feelssogood,” you moan as you feel another orgasm building.

“Come on, give me one more,” Jake grits out as his hips slap into yours.

“Fuck!” You cry as another mind-numbing orgasm consumes you. Jake doesn’t even try to fight it and allows himself to fall over the edge with you with a deep, guttural groan.

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He showers you with kisses and murmurs praises to you as he cleans you up.

You’re almost asleep when he climbs in behind you a few minutes later, smiling at the words he whispers that filter through the dream-like state you’re in.

“Can’t fucking wait to call you my wife.”

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A/N: Starting to wrap this one up in a few more parts I think. Do you guys want Bradley and Emma’s story?

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Eleanor Bradley

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through the hourglass 205. brb x oc

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Nicole wasn’t that far from them at the park, she was sitting on the grass with Jack lying behind her like a giant dog shaped body pillow that she could lean against while Eleanor was running around like a blur of white from left to right in absolute crazy speed.

Bradley and Pete were on a bench, watching the whole thing while leaning back against it. Rooster had his hands behind his head with a little smile - every now and again Nicole turned her head to face the two, then waved only to go back to her little world. “...she’s so big already.” Maverick comments, crossing his arms as the two of them keep a watch on Nikki, “She looks much bigger than a one year old.”

“Yeah, she got our tall genes.” he chuckles, inhaling quietly before looking at Maverick, ‘...can I ask you something?”

“Sure.”

“You never wanted kids?”

Maverick sputtered a laugh, the soon evolved to a hearty chuckle that then turned into Pete trying not to choke on his spit, coughing against his hand. Once he was available to speak, he turned to Rooster with his brows furrowed, smiling at his nephew with a confused look on his face, “You serious?” Rooster just nodded, arching his brow, “...I’m not parent material,Rooster. I don’t think I’d be a good dad.”

Rooster opened his mouth, the inhale before he starts to speak makes Maverick turn to him, only to close his mouth and look ahead with his jaw clenched as he focused on Nicole, “...I mean…you…were there for me.”

“That still doesn’t qualify me as parent material.” and it was obvious Maverick didn’t want to continue with this conversation, considering he sighed and then pulled his sunglasses to his hair, “I’m okay being the cool uncle, and the even cooler granduncle, but not a dad. Come on,Brad.”

He knew Maverick had his issues,they never talked about his own father. Maybe because neither of them wanted to work on the pain that connected them like that…he wondered if somehow, Maverick saw himself in Bradley when he grew up. “What was your dad like?”

“...what?”

“...your dad,I don’t think we talked about him before.”

Maverick turned his head towards Rooster, slowly, his eyes appearing darker as he looked towards his nephew who in turn focused back on him. Both of them were silent,both of them remained silent for a few minutes until Maverick’s back expanded with a breath, “My dad,” he repeats, them hums a soft chuckle, rubbing his chin, “Ah…my dad,well…” he taps his jacket a bit until he finds what he’s looking for, “Here.”

He shows Rooster a picture, one he had never seen before. Bradley cautiously picks it up from Pete’s hand, looking down at the picture with his brows furrowed. There is a mustached man, he appears bulkier than Pete was right now with a little boy on his shoulders, standing in front of a fighter jet smiling. He stares at it for a few seconds, unsure how to reply because that image just sent a jolt over him, “He died in Vietnam.” his uncle then replies, looking ahead to where Nicole was “KIA.”

“How old were you then?”

Maverick inhales “Two years old.”

And Bradley feels like he’s been slapped because they were the same age when both of them lost their father. He had no idea, he had absolutely no idea that’s what happened to Maverick’s dad. His uncle plays with his own hands for a bit, chewing his cheek before he looks up, “I stayed with my grandma for a while, until I was old enough to join the Navy…then I was denied admission.” 

“What?”

Maverick smirks, “I was denied admission.” he says softly, “Your dad knew about it…I managed to join in the end but,” he leans back on the bench, sliding his hands in his jeans’ pockets, “You know, it goes how it goes.”

Bradley only stared for a few minutes, then looked back to where Nicole was, this time trying to grab a butterfly that was fluttering around her and Jack. He…didn’t know. Any of it. And he felt guilty because of how things progressed over time, if he knew–

“Now, don’t get into your head so much.’ Maverick says, smirking at him and elbowing his arm, “We both messed up our own ways,Rooster and I’m glad we made up,I don’t want you to blame yourself for my problems like that.”

“But…I–”

“I didn’t want to be that person to you.” he whispers, “When Goose died I…was very lost. I lost my friend, I lost my best friend…I lost my brother and I felt I was alone in the world again. My whole life has been like that,I didn’t want you to go through the same things I did.” he sighs, running his hand through his hair, “When I saw you,I saw Goose and Carol,I saw my friends and I saw…me in some way. I guess in the end I was..protecting young Pete, when no one could.”

And Bradley felt his heart clench. Maverick’s emotional moments were rare, but they were never misplaced. Seeing his uncle looking ahead, looking at Nikki the same way he used to look at him growing up…made him figure out that so much they went through was just the reflections of what he had to go through. They weren’t right, no, but Rooster couldn’t blame Maverick like that.

“You have to be there for them,Rooster.” his uncle whispers, arching his brow and flicking his gaze towards him, “All the time you can give them, do it. You got a promotion now, you know things will get harder and harder, but don’t be like…certain people. Nicole will grow up knowing what you do, but she won’t be mad because of it.” the toddler in front of them suddenly stood up using Jack’s massive furry body as support as she tried to grab the butterfly again, “Because you are going to break a lot of generational trauma. Both you and Bea.”

Rooster's gaze shifted to Nicole, who was now laughing as she chased after the elusive butterfly, her giggles filling the air. It was a simple moment, yet it held so much meaning. He felt a surge of determination within him, a renewed sense of purpose. Maverick was right – he didn't have to repeat the mistakes of the past. He could be there for his family, break the cycle, and create a better future.

"That’s a pretty big word." Rooster finally replied, his voice steady and a smirk slowly forming on his face when he said that. Even if it was a joke, he was thankful for his uncle’s words.

Maverick turned to him, a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "I am reading a lot.”

Rooster grinned back at his uncle, a newfound sense of understanding passing between them. They sat in companionable silence,  Rooster’s thumb and forefinger rubbing against his wedding ring as he sighs softly, “...I wouldn’t be able to do anything without her.” he whispers, “Without Bea…she changed me- no,she’d hate if I said that…she helped me see my better self.” he explains with a twirl of his hand, “But she made me better. More understanding, more open to express my feelings and opinions.”

“And now you have three kids together.”

“And now we have three kids together.” Rooster chuckles, “Did you ever think I’d get there?”

Rooster's heart swelled at Maverick's words. It was a simple statement, but it held so much truth. He had indeed found his footing, his purpose, and his happiness with Beatrice by his side. His life turned to the better when she appeared,that’s for sure.

"Thanks, Mav," Rooster said, his voice genuine and full of appreciation. "For everything."

Maverick clapped a hand on Rooster's shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "Anytime, kid. We're family, after all."

“You are a bit annoying still.”

“Eh,well,” he claps him harder, “Won’t get rid of me that easily.”

Both shared a chuckle before Nicole waddled her way over to them, she was getting better every day and was able to walk without losing her balance so much. Jack was right behind her while his sister still zoomed around the park as if there was no tomorrow, making sure Nicole wouldn’t fall back on the grass.

Once Nikki was close, she placed both of her hands on Rooster’s knees and tried to push herself onto his lap. Rooster just picked her up and held her under the armpits as she stood on top of his thighs, babbling cutely to him before ‘nomming’ his cheek, “Ow,okay,listen, you have teeth now.” 

But then, Nicole's attention shifted, her wide eyes locking onto Maverick who was sitting beside them. Her little arms reached out, fingers curling as if she was eager to be held by her granduncle.

Maverick leaned forward, a warm smile gracing his features as he extended his arms. "Well, hello there, princess. C’mere you." Nicole squealed with delight and squirmed in Rooster's hold, clearly wanting to be with Maverick. Rooster chuckled and carefully transferred her into Maverick's waiting arms, making sure she was secure.

Maverick kissed the top of her head, allowing his grand-niece to possibly use him as a tree and try to climb on him, giving Rooster a look, “She’s doing this often,huh?”

“Yep.”

“Good,ow.” Nicole tugs his hair a bit then immediately lets go, choosing to lie on her great-uncle’s shoulder like a fancy fur while holding on the back of the bench for support, “I got you Nikki, it’s okay.” 

As this was going on,an idea darted in Bradley’s mind and he smiled to himself. He was going to talk to Bea once he gets home.

-

Bradley walks alongside Maverick to his front door, opening it so the dogs walk in first before he stops,hearing Beatrice’s laugh from the kitchen, “Babe?”

“In here! With Shells!”

“Heyy Rooster.”

Bradley steps in so Mav does the same right behind him before closing the door. “You want some water or something?”

“I can do water, yeah.”

The two of them walk to the kitchen where the laughter turned into giggles - like two teenagers trying to hide their conversation from the adults. As he walks past the threshold he sees Beatrice holding her head up with a fist and Shells relaxed posture on the other chair, giggling like the gremlin she was, “Hey Shells.” the blonde waves at him and he turns his attention to Bea, eyes softening, “Hey gorgeous.”

“Hi,” she meets his lips when he leans down to peck her, smiling widely as Nicole reaches for her, “Hi sweetie pie,Hi Mav.” the older pilot offers the two a small wave, “I didn’t know you were with Brad.”

Bradley chuckled as he walked over to the kitchen counter, opening a cabinet to retrieve a glass. "Yeah, he joined in last minute. Didn’t know you two were having a party in here."

Shells leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms casually. "You know us, always the life of the party." 

Beatrice grinned at Shells' playful remark then adjusted Nicole on her grasp, “We were just sharing some information, you know, the good kind.” her husband hums as he fills the glass for Maverick, handing it off to his uncle before leaning against the counter, “Nothing out of the ordinary.”

“And,” Bradley’s eyes drop to the box of pastries,”Having snacks.”

“Hey,” Shells points an accusatory finger at him, “They are from Rizzo’s, they aren’t just snacks.”

Bradley hums while drinking water himself, looking back at Maverick when his uncle announced he should go back home now…which prompted Shells to go ‘You know what, me too.” she stands up quickly, chair scraping - startling the dogs and Nicole a bit but they didn’t cry out or complain- and leaning down to hug Bea and whisper something in her ear.

Something her husband just narrowed his eyes to when her cheeks went red. Shells stood up after saying goodbye to Nicole, patting his cheek as she walks past him with a ‘bye bye Chanticleer!’ and then playfully punching Maverick’s shoulder until she was at the door. Maverick just flicked his gaze to Bradley, arching his brows, “Well,see you next week then.” he says, adjusting his jacket and turning his foot to the door with Rooster right behind him.

“Yeah,” Rooster says, opening it for him, “You’ll be there during the training too?”

“Course I will, I won't miss it for the world.”

“Sounds good.” he smiles sweetly, his eyes shining. “...thanks Mav.”

“What for?” 

And Rooster shrugs, “Everything.” his uncle stops fixing his collar to allow a small smile to spread over his face. He gives his nephew a side hug,patting his back then ruffling his hair like he used to do when Brad was a kid, “Hey!”

“Just because you are taller doesn’t mean I can’t do that.” he smiles, dropping his sunglasses to the bridge of his nose, “See you Brad.” Bradley huffs while running his hand through the bronze colored locks, trying to brush them back into place as he watches Maverick walk to his motorcycle.

He waits until his uncle - and Shells - are no longer in front of the house to close the door and wander back inside. He sighs deeply, sliding his hands into his pockets while leisurely making his way to the kitchen, where Beatrice was still sitting down, holding Nicole to her chest. Her smile brightened the second he stepped in, “Hey, how was the day out?”

“It was…” he purses his lips, as if in thought, “...really good.”

“Yeah?”

“Yep,” he smirks, walking to the chair that Shells once sat on, “Me and Mav had a talk.”

Beatrice's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she adjusted Nicole on her lap. "Oh, a talk? About what?"

He leaned back in the chair, stretching his legs out in front of him. "Oh, you know, just life stuff. Family, past, future, the whole package."

She raised an eyebrow, her intrigue growing. "Sounds deep. Do I get to know the details?"

Bradley chuckled, reaching out to take one of her hands in his. "Maybe someday. But for now, let's just say that it was... enlightening. It made me appreciate certain things a bit more."

"Yeah?"

He glanced at her, his gaze softening. "Like how lucky I am to have you by my side. You've helped me become a better person, Bea. More open, more caring. And I want you to know that I'm fully committed to being the best husband and father I can be."

Her heart swelled at his words, and she squeezed his hand affectionately. "You already are, Bradley. You've been amazing."

He grinned, that lopsided smile that always made her heart skip a beat. "Well, I aim to keep that up."

She chuckles softly, cupping his cheek while her eyes soften towards him, “You are too sweet.I can’t stand you.” but she does give him a kiss in the end, one he hums into it and gives her a warm look again, “Stop it.” she holds his chin and taps his lips with her finger, only to kiss him again, “Stop it, you are too cute.”

“Only if you stop being cute too.” he chuckles, kissing her lips soundly, “...I was thinking about something.”

“Oh?”

“Yeah…I think I have…a middle name for Gavin.” he smiles, holding his head up with his hand, “I think you’ll like it.” 

“Well,do share.”

Bradley’s voice softened before he continued, “Pete.”

[sassenach082]

This is probably kind of thinking wayyyy too in the future, but I was reading about Bill and Eleanor and thinking about the parts with Ellie and Bradley and it made me wonder — if you envision Hangster having kids, what kind of grandparents do you think Ice and Mav are like?

Oh, Hangster will be having kids, never you worry. Mav and Ice are going to be the most annoyingly doting, take-your-kid-flying-at-three-whoops-Jake-said-I-could, spoil them rotten, sugar them up and send them home grandparents who also take them on vacations for a week, grandparents.

[iridescentmauve]

iridescent! nineteen, they/she, black.

robin buckley & nancy wheeler's girlfriend!

i write for: the outsiders, marvel, riverdale, stranger things, the black phone, topgun & more ( check tags )!

p.s, i only write for fem! black! reader. taglists.

will write for:

stranger things: mike wheeler, robin buckley, ( platonic only ) will byers, eddie munson, steve harrington, nancy wheeler, lucas sinclair, ( platonic only ) erica sinclair, dustin henderson, max mayfield, chrissy cunningham, el hopper, joyce byers, jim hopper, angela & jonathan byers.

the outsiders: dallas winston, ponyboy curtis, sodapop curtis, darrel curtis, johnny cade, twobit matthews & steve randle.

riverdale: betty cooper, jughead jones, cheryl blossom, tony topaz, sweetpea, veronica lodge & archie andrews.

the black phone: vance hopper, bruce yamada, finney blake & robin arellano.

topgun: bradley bradshaw, pete mitchell, alex seresin & natasha trace.

i am not okay with this: sydney novak, stanley barber & dina.

marvel/mcu: steve rogers, peter parker ( all ), stephen strange, mj watson ( mcu ), gwen stacy, natasha romanova, wanda maximoff, t'challa, kate bishop, carol danvers, druig, makkari, sersi, ikaris.

never have i ever: ben gross, fabiola torres, eleanor wong, aneesa qureshi, evie & paxton hall-yoshida.

twilight: jasper hale, edward cullen, jacob black, isabella swan, rosalie hale, emmet cullen, carlisle cullen, esme cullen & alice cullen.

won't write for:

stranger things: billy hargrove, alexei, murray bauman, carol, tommy, jason carver & dr. brenner.

the outsiders: tim shephard, curly shephard, cherry & anybody that's not on the will write for list.

riverdale: anybody else that's not on the will write list.

the black phone: the grabber, griffin stagg & gwen blake.

topgun: anybody who isn't on the will write list.

marvel/mcu: tony stark, bruce banner, agatha harkness, pietro maximoff & any others that aren't on the list.

never have i ever: devi vishwakumar, eleanor wong & kamala.

twilight: victoria, renesmee cullen, aro, jane, laurent, marcus & leah clearwater.

TOP WORK:

ROBIN BUCKLEY AS YOUR GF IMAGINE.

[ailendolin]

Six Idiots Headcanon Masterlist

BBC Ghosts - General

Ghost power headcanons

Ghosts meets Buzzfeed Unsolved

Daley can see ghosts and meets his dad again

The ghosts watching Night at the Museum

Mike can see the ghosts instead of Alison

Francis sold Thomas's body to anatomists after his death

Halloween's effect on the ghosts and the livings

Bone Suite

BBC Ghosts - Ghost-specific

Norne and the matter of appearances

Nigel's family

Thomas's family & the time right after his death

Robin stops befriending ghosts for a while & Robin and Mary

Pat died hungry & Pat knows about the Captain's pillow talk

Kitty's death & Alison painting a picture of the two of them

Julian and the beagle & Rachel and the beagle

Fanny knows how to lead in a dance & Dante became a ghost

Humphrey and the little things in life & Humphrey and Sophie

Mary had children but they died young & Mary and Robin

Thomas loves hugs and Robin gives him one

Mary & Kitty watch the clouds

Humphrey plays with Barclay's dogs

Thomas gives Isabelle a rose without thorns

Thomas once looked up to Francis

Kitty's father read her bedtime stories

Pat teaches the Captain some knots

Eleanor loves birds

Eleanor shows Kitty the perfect hiding place

Francis is more a Thorne than Thomas is

Fanny doesn't know how to connect to people

The Captain was married once

Alison finds the rose Thomas once gave to Isabelle

The Captain once visited Havers's family while on leave

Alison used to dream of being an artist

Humphrey & Sophie once had a baby daughter

Julian and Robin consider the nook their safe space

George gave Dante to Fanny

Julian and Fanny bond over the difficulties of loving their children

Fanny and Humphrey talk after her affair with his body

George allowed Fanny to have so many pets for a reason

Humphrey can sometimes feel his body like a phantom limb

Julian and Mike's friendship if Mike could see ghosts

Kitty used to catch glimpses of Mary and Annie when she was a child

Sophie tries to fix her marriage

Julian/Robin Soulmate AU

Julian/Cap Coffee Shop AU

Instead of running away, Sophie stays

The Plague Ghosts have a pet ghost rat

Thomas/Nigel Bookshop AU

Thomas needing glasses

Thomas hides himself away in the safe to cry

Thomas & Pat and hugs

Thomas/Nigel and PDA

Thomas/Julian and sleeping habits and nightmares

Thomas/Nigel being soft and tender

Yonderland

The Youngers' names

Vex is the son of an Overlord & Irk killing someone was an accident

Choop once had a fling with the Crone & Debbie's kids love Grandpa Choop

Ho-Tan and the meaning of gifts & Ho-Tan never admits she's sick

Ho-Tan was the main caretaker of her younger siblings

Ho-Tan learning and practicing her scribing skills

Debbie brings her family to Yonderland & Debbie takes in Boo

Flowers is allergic to pollen & the beginnings of his friendship with Ho-Tan

Pressley used to be in the military & drinks to forget

Negatus adopts a dog & continues to play Santa for Ben and Hayley

The Elders find out Vex is the son of an Evil Overlord

Voltari has trouble sleeping. Being near Dissectus helps.

Vex finds a way to keep the rabbits.

Ho-Tan passes her seat on the Council on to her son.

Dissectus/Voltari Flower Shop AU

Alvin comes to Vex for advice

Vex finds Ho-Tan crying

Irk surprises Ho-Tan on a difficult day

How Voltari and Dissectus met

Edith and Sue deal with Lynn getting hurt

Negatus's childhood and relationship with his parents

Choop & Sepal and Choop being hurt

How Bradley and Mojo met

Bill (2015)

Ian once made a cake for Gabriel she couldn't eat

Gabriel/Ian Soulmate AU

Ian is friends with a cat

Horrible Histories

Milton comforts Mike after a call from Mike's father