#his favorite to cook and nap with horror

[cinny-cinnamon]

Bad Sans HCs! (sorry for late post 😭)

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Nightmare

Oh we BOTH now that this man is possessive, jealous, BUT he sugar daddy approved sooo (sprinkle, sprinkle? 🥺)

Buys you anything AND everything. You want to eat at a cafe? He bought the building so he can have private café dates <3 (Horror is the one cooking and stuff there lmao)

He LOOOVEEESSSS you but he can NOT physically say it so here; take his money, hun 💵

He doesn’t sleep BUT he does lay down beside you while reading something

He doesn’t normally cook but he CAN bake your favorite desserts <3

Speaking of dessert, when you usually have a bad day, he’s the first to go to you, listen to you, feed you your favorite dessert and hunt down the person who hurt you 😊

Yeahhh… he’s REALLY protective of you

Speaking of protectiveness, whenever you hangout with a friend, he usually has an arm wrapped around your waist (or shoulder if you’re more comfortable with that)

Moreover, if someone hits on you, he WILL hit them (with his fist <3)

Killer

I say this with the most respect i have… THIS MAN IS THE CLINGIEST MF YOU’VE EVER KNOWN CAUSE DAMN THIS MAN DON’T KNOW HOW TO LEAVE YOU ALONE

He’s like a puppy. a very big oversized childish immature puppy with issues but you love him so you don’t care 🤷‍♀️

Speaking of his personality if a man even LOOKS at you in any weird way he gonna be like stab first ask questions later

Lovessss to kiss you anywhere and everywhere and a BIGGG fan of PDA

Despite his reputation of being a flirt, he’s really loyal to you and holds on to you like a child holding their favorite toy

Speaking of clinginess, he LOVESS to cuddle you and be big spoon (it feeds his ego to be bug spoon)

Along with the topic of his ego, despite his cockiness and arrogance, he’s kinda insecure about himself sooo sometimes you gotta reassure him you’d never cheat on him or leave him

Dust

You chose the traumatized one??? Interesting… (are you ok? 😭)

Like no judging cause I get it but… HE’S PROBABLY THE MOST MESSED UP OF THE GROUP 😭

But I feel like he would make an amazing listener so if you ever need to rant then just go to him (if it’s about someone who hurt you then he do a little ✨ stab-e-stab✨

Reading time with him is sooooo fun. He’ll probably either have you lay on his lap while he reads or him lay on your lap when he wants to nap

Late night convos with him ✨

Likes to make you a nice warm hot drink for reading

If you’re the one having a mental breakdown, he will listen, talk, cuddle and love you all the way through it.

Horror

hubby material

I love myself a man who can cook ngl

He knows how to cook? he tall and big? he sweet and precious in private? WIFE/HUSBAND/MARRY ME UP RN-

He gives like hamster vibes in private but in public… people are looking at ya’ll and be like “Is she being held hostage or smthng?” (you are being held hostage… WILLINGLY 😫)

He loves to cook for you anytime any day. Sudden midnight craving? Midnight cookies. Bad day at work and you’re starving? Your favorite comfort food! :3

This man is so attentive to your needs and wants its gonna make me cry-

Cross

my tsundere radar is TINGLING (TSUNDERE ALERT 🚨 TSUNDERE ALERT 🚨 HAND WITH CAUTION AND STUBBORNESS)

He tries to be the non chalant guy but as soon as he saw you he was like (o*｡_｡)o

Luckily you like him back (no matter how many times he ‘rejects’ you) so you just keep on bothering him <3

Although he probably lets you do things he won’t let others do to him like call him pet names, maybe a lil kiss, and holding hands

Remember: No matter what he says, he loves you so much

Also when people ask if ya’ll are dating he’ll say no and try to shrug it off, but when someone is flirting with you, oh HELL no. Protection Mode on

Error

Two tsunderes in a row?! Damn-

Well pretty much the same with Cross but with more ego and cockiness

He crochets you stuff too btw (maybe something like a cute lil plushie that says “you’re stupid”)

Althoughhhh he loves it when you share hot cocoa with him <3

Also he gets annoyed easily and probably won’t try to touch you because he’s haepephobic (fear of being touched) (idk how to spell that word)

Anyway that’s all, bye! <3

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[wxsteriawishes]

love languages for each lads guy

xavier

G (giving)

R (receiving)

quality time (R AND G)

sleepovers together. (stopping him from) cooking together. watching horror movies together. it's not quite that he wants it, but rather he won't have anything less. forget being neighbors, you're practically roommates at this point. he'll come over for lunch on the weekends, except he doesn't leave until it's time to go to work on Monday. he might sleep and nap more than you'd expect but if you ever get up in the middle of the night, he'll notice immediately. the second he feels the lack of your warmth, "baby, what's wrong?" he'll wake up, with droopy eyes and a raspy voice, "come back. . ." just to drag you back into his arms. he'll order a bunch of your favorite snacks to eat while you binge watch shows you never had the chance to watch. surprisingly, you two share the same tastes in media. never once do you fight over the remote. or maybe he just doesn't care, as long as it's you.

physical touch (G)

he's so innocent. such a sweet baby. . . right? wrong. he's a downright freak. even when he's a little tired, he's always in the mood to be all over you. sure, he'll doze off in the middle of a movie, head falling on your shoulder. but when he wakes up and notices you've moved his head to your lap, he's not just feeling comfortable. he's giddy. blinking sleepily up at you, you have no idea what he was just dreaming about. maybe he'll show you after your next date. he won't leave your apartment without your hand in his. but rather for a wholesome reason, it's because he needs everyone to know you're taken. and when you're getting down and dirty, his eyes switch. he's no longer confused and wide-eyed, like a lost, little puppy. he's towering over you, eyes dark and heavy. sometimes, that look scares you. "why are you running away?" he's hungry. he has a mission each time you get physical with him. and he's a hunter known for never leaving his targets unfinished.

acts of service (G)

he drives you around whenever your car acts up or whenever you just feel lazy. he folds your freshly washed clothes, organizing them the way he knows you'd want them in your closet. he comes to fix the AC you keep complaining about but never actually have the time to take a look at. and if he knew how to cook, he'd do that too. he insists he cooks amazingly, despite your protesting, "how will you know if you don't try some?" offering you a box of freshly baked. . . pastries. he's a tired man, decades wearing him down, but being around you lights something up in him. it's like your bubbly energy can't help but infect him too. he's even accompanying you on your morning runs now. one day you mentioned feeling paranoid running by yourself and he took it upon himself to help. to drag himself out of his bed at the crack of dawn to fulfill your exercising needs. he never knew he'd be this type of a partner, but then again, it was you. it was always you. he'd give you his beating heart if it meant you'd live a little longer.

words of affirmation (R)

he wants to hear he's the only one. he's a jealous man and he needs you to reassure him there'll never be another for you. and when you get upset, he needs the issue to be fixed immediately. he can't give you space for longer than a day, even if you specifically request it. "i can be patient, starlight," he'll insist, stern and confident, "but not when it comes to us." he might not say much in bed (there are other noises that leave his mouth instead), but that won't stop him from trying with you. he'll make you apologize in bed, have you remind him how much you love him beneath the sheets. he'll ask you over and over again to "keep talking, keep going," he wants to hear you say what you both knew was already true. you always gave him what he wanted eventually anyway, you were in too deep.

gifts (R)

he doesn't necessarily go out of his way to buy you gifts on random days of the year, though his birthday presents for you are always so thoughtful. he'd rather spend time with you in person than get just a physical memory of you. he had such little time with you, "why waste it?" but when you did get him something, he'd find a way to keep it close. a charm bracelet? he attached to his sword. a flower you grew yourself? he preserves it in a locker to keep around his neck. a picture of you two together? hidden in his phone case, squished between two paper bills. yes, he'd rather have you in-person over physical mementos of you. but both was even better. after all, he never could get enough of you.

[orangez3st]

Welcome to Vau's! - Chapter 1

Fries & Rings

Delta Squad × OC | Modern AU | Fast Food Worker AU

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✧ Chapter Summary: Raye's first time at Vau's—a local fast food place that everybody else at hometown seems to go to.

✧ Warnings: maybe US military thingy inaccuracies bcs I'm not from there and curse words, other than that; none :)

✧ Word Count: 2.7k

COLLAB WITH @carbon-corrie | Credits: OC Paisley Jettster and the amazing header image belongs to Carbon, as well as some prompts and/or dialogue lines!

“Seven months of Oki deployment and first thing you do when you got home is driving out for greasy food.”

“Yup,” Eli says, popping the ‘p’.

Raye scoffs from the passenger seat. “And not a fucking nap.”

“Ay. Language, Raye.” Even with his focus on the neighborhood road ahead, Eli points a scolding finger at her—a sign that the traffic is not his sole focus at all. “I'm still your older brother.”

“It's literally nothing more than whatever you've said during service.”

“We don't curse as much in the Marines, trust me.”

Raye glares at him. At his stupid military regulations high-and-tight haircut and the smug smile lines because he's a goof of a brother. No idea how he's managed to maintain his sense of humor from being a goddamn Marine. From all she knows, it’s all horrors. Especially when one gets Okinawa. But at least Eli's come home alive and totally not spooked by those well-known urban legends. Or maybe he's immune to it already. He's a goof. A fearless goof. He makes a damn good Marine, and has been, for the last 6 years.

She tries to remind herself of that. Nothing beats one of those moments when he popped up at her uni like those emotional homecoming videos. At least in one of them she cried like a baby.

“How good is this place anyway?” Raye then asks.

Eli smirks, glancing her way. “Local pride. They do fried stuff and wraps. Run by a few guys I know. You remember Fixer, that guy from the cyber club in high school? My guy’s the line cook. That guy can cook.” Somehow he can feel he's about to ramble off though, and it's gonna be less helpful than the last thing said. He's just fanboying. “They’re good. Really good. No approval from Abuela, but Vau’s is my favorite.”

“And you're telling me just now,�� Raye deadpans, betrayed as ever that Eli’s been keeping this from her for a while. But as any other person who gets to guiltlessly think about greasy fast food, she’s down for it. “Right-o. Let's see if this could top Panda Express.”

“Different category, but yeah, okay. I think you'll find it great.”

Raye finds Eli's optimism uplifting. And out of place—considering he's a Marine. Uni may not be as harsh as his unit deployment program—UDP—and the occasional local paranormal shit they go through, but she's happy that he's happy. Mainly because they get to spend summer break together. Family time, casual catching up, the banter and the bullying. So; sometimes it's enough.

And no, Raye has never heard of Vau’s. She's been living away in Austin with Riyo, the distant family on Dad's side, before she moved back home for college. So a local chain where every neighborhood is crowded with McDonald's and Taco Bell and a few other variations is a foreign concept. But she admires the entrepreneurship spirit. Definitely a family business. A touch near what's defined as gas station food.

Eli drives the car into the lot. The exterior looks nearly hauntingly similar to the other black and red franchise, but more black and more yellow. Neon signs. It's actually cute. And it's got a hecking drive-thru. What kind of family-run food chain invested in a drive-thru? It's clever. It's really up competing against other drive-thrus.

“Oh, looks packed,” Eli muses, scanning around the lot and clocking cars and bikes alike. He punches through the empty lane and gets his side of the window open as they reach the speaker, excitedly grinning all the way through like a child in a way that creeps Raye out and makes her want to smack it off his face.

“Welcome to Vau's, can I take your order?” 

Raye is keeping herself from jumping out of her seat because okay, look, a man's voice that deep was something she would never expect coming out from a drive thru speaker. Fair, because everything's been light and polite. This one's fucking robust and probably ready to grab you through the damn thing.

Eli snorts into his hand. “One extra large of your sass for the day, Sev.”

A pause. Then; a hard, exaggerated sigh. It seems like the guy on the other end makes sure the sigh gets through.

“You again, Estrada?”

“Bro, what do you mean you again Estrada, huh? Gone seven months and that's quite a cheerful greeting you got there for me, bro.”

“And you're still alive?”

Eli rolls his eyes dramatically—rolling his neck and all—and peers Raye’s way, jabbing a thumb toward the speaker. “Get a load of this guy,” he chuckles, “That's Sev. One of the guys. Fixer's brother.”

Raye is still comprehending it all.

“Need you to squawk your order now ‘cause you're holding the line, Estrada.”

Almost as if they're twins, both siblings turn their backs. Empty lane.

“Ain't nobody behind us, man, chill out,” Eli says, still with the same shit eating grin.

“Yeah, but I wanna be done with you. Preferably face to face.” Sev’s already gruff tone is almost scolding, but given Eli's sugar-high expression not dissolving any time soon, Raye can tell they obviously go way back. It's a wonder she hadn't met them before. “Got ghost stories to show the class, Staff Sergeant?”

“Hell yeah. It's Camp Schwab. ‘Course I've got some, man.”

“Neat,” Sev says, not missing a beat. “You not coming in?”

Eli sighs sadly—loudly. “Nah I’m getting my usual wrap and fries and go to nap till next week.”

“Makes two of us. One double chili chicken wrap and fries. Coke?”

“Yeah, please. Large fries. Actually—do half and half with the onion rings. Large, that. And Coke. Hold on for a sec.” Eli nudges her with his elbow gently. “Ay, Raye. Whatchu getting?”

She leans across the console plus Eli himself to get a good look at the menu panels, chocolate-toned hair already threatening to escape the hair clip atop her head. And Eli's right. Those wraps and fried sides are actually looking solid. And they've got cream soup, too. Package cream soup, most likely, but still; her favorite. Extra coleslaw, extra cheese dip, extra everything sauce on paid request. Her jaw aches, and her stomach suddenly feels empty.

“Uh,” Raye says loudly, “Number four with Dr Pepper please. Half and half of fries and rings, too. And extra coleslaw, ple—wait a sec.” She turns to Eli. “Is their coleslaw shitty?”

Her brother shakes his head. “Nope. All good. You'll love it.”

“Okay,” she says, leaning over again. “And extra coleslaw, please.”

“One number four; double fish nuggets wrap, medium fries and rings, Dr Pepper. Extra coleslaw. Did I get you right?”

“Yep.”

A moment of pause. “And this is the female Estrada offspring?”

Raye’s mouth falls agape. “That's an uncommon way of saying ‘sister’, man.”

“And you speak like him. Now there's two of you,” Sev complains.

She actually takes that personally, but she laughs it off—it’ll maybe turn into somewhat a medal of honor in the future. “Y’know,” she remarks, “Strange we haven't met before.”

“Elio stored dirty secrets. And I don't do introductions through a goddamn drive-thru speaker.” Because it's rude, right? Should involve a handshake or a fist bump or something. “Can I get you anything else, Estradas?”

Eli gives her a look like he's giving her a final out. “You sure about double wraps? It's bigger than the ones at McDonald's.”

“I'm starving, Eli.”

“Just as I hoped,” he grins maniacally before turning back to the speaker. “Nah man, that's it. Have a good day, bro!” And with that, he drives off to the payment post at a relatively slow speed. Raye slams back down in her seat, not bothering to put the seat belt back on, sighing.

“God, he's rude.”

“He's crude,” Eli corrects, finger jabbing toward the ceiling. “Among his brothers. But overall he's nice.”

Raye frowns hard. “Nice—?”

“He was a scout sniper. Same company that I'm in,” Eli explains. The air around them suddenly changes. A bit of northern hemisphere summer heat since he keeps his window open, and a bit of bleakness element of a military story that they know how it ends. “Honorably discharged. Fell on a deployment and permanently injured his leg. In the same year they decided to shut the school down and graduate the last Marine snipers, back in 2023.” He huffs, almost mourning. “Sucks. But he's living through it.”

Raye glances downward, her toes wiggling absently in her sliders. “And the leg?”

“Military-grade leg brace. Top shelf shit. Or at least, by Marine standards. Daddy’s a high-ranking officer, so he's got favors.”

“The dad?” Raye exclaims, “The guy who owns this place?”

They've reached the payment post, and Eli makes a quick swipe of his card to have it done. “The one and only,” he says, neatly placing the card back into his wallet and tossing it onto the console. “Walon’s a no nonsense guy, but he loves his kids. Met him a couple of times in Lejeune. MARSOC officer.”

“Wow,” Raye awes. Having a Marine brother got her into military structures along with its abbreviations and lingo. Big brain picks up easily. MARSOC is the specops command. That makes that these guys are raised with utter discipline. And maybe with dark humor and occasional shenanigans as a way to cope, as well.

Raye is expecting no more surprises when pulling up to the pickup window—at least not someone that Eli knows, like the guy at the payment post that's clearly someone he doesn't know.

Yeah. No.

This one guy looks like that one who would blow air horns and pop at least three confettis upon entry and play Xenogenesis outro when he's gonna bail.

He claps loudly. “Well well, look who it is.” Guy rocks this shit eating grin that eerily reminds her of her own brother when he's pulling the most horrendous prank in his teens and wide mohawk with fades that haven't been clipped for two weeks. “Made it back from Schwab in one piece with no single spooked bone in his body. I think you owe us one of those new stories, Eli!”

“Scorch.” They shake each other's forearms with a dull clap, Eli's grin matching the other guy's. “Stories next time, baby. Cross my heart.”

“Holding onto your word,” he nods triumphantly. It takes him another second to notice Raye's presence hovering over the console with a curious eyebrow-raise. His amber brown eyes are shining. “Hey, there. I'm Scorch.” He extends out a hand, leaning past the window and far down to reach her. “Sev mentioned that Staff Sergeant Goofball here brought the sister along. Nice to finally meet ya.”

She snorts at the nickname. “Yeah, same. I'm Raye.” She shakes his hand, pulling a tight smile. “Finally, right? Weird he hadn't introduced you lot yet back then. Honestly it feels sucky.”

“Ay, I'm right here,” Eli complains, “You were in Austin back then.”

“Sshhh…” Scorch, still leaning over the window, presses a finger against Eli's lips. “You have the right to remain silent,” he whispers dramatically.

Raye shakes her head, her laughter muffled poorly. “Yo your bromance is grossing me out already.”

“Ay, Raye. Mouth filters, por favor,” Eli chastises, slapping Scorch away from the car interior. Then he seems to be stunned, Raye is unable to see the way both his eyebrows scrunched as he scrutinizes the printed sheet of paper taped on the window. “Scorch.”

“Hm?”

Eli nods in its direction. “That new?”

“Oh, this?” Scorch leans over to make sure that the active Marine is talking about the vacancy notice that he printed at 4 AM yesterday—he was so immersed in Galactic Contention that he forgot. “Yeah. We need a new guy. Last one quit because she couldn't handle Sev's asshole attitude, can you believe that?”

“Sev? Asshole?” Eli snorts. “Sounds like something that came out of fucking Oxford dictionary.” Raye rolls her eyes. So much for not cursing too much. “Word and definition, side by side. Can't blame her.”

“Unable to maintain the workplace harmony and stuff. Couldn't get along. Beef every day with either Fixer or Sev. Boss wanted to fire right away, but Addy had us wait. And she waltzed out on her own! Never mind those. She never made it to the employee of the month board anyway.”

And then there's silence. Raye finds it odd since she has just discovered that Scorch is the guy who Eli gets along the most with—both being chatterboxes—and she can almost hear the gears inside her brother's head turn.

“Raye,” Eli then says, jabbing a thumb not at Scorch but in the general direction of the fast food place. “You… wanna?”

Raye blinks. “Me? Working at Vau’s?”

“Yeah, I mean you're on summer break, you need something to do.” Eli seems to be past critical decision-making already. A generally good brother. Enough bullying, enough fighting, enough thinking about her, watching her back as needed. He's always thoughtful when it comes about her. But this time it's around his friends—friends he trusts. “That's easy and open opportunity for you to get out of the house.”

Scorch hums in agreement. “I can talk to Boss, if you want. And hey.” He subtly points at her, a kind smile lifting his lips. “Relative to a fellow Marine—that’s standard. Honor and stuff. Our dad's a Marine. And the Estradas have always been good friends with us—family friends. We need someone we can trust that won't beef with any of us, and we can make it all smooth for ya.”

Smooth path, indeed. “I'll see about that beef,” Raye smirks, plopping back down to her seat to find something for her back. It's getting sore.

“Oh you'll love us,” Scorch winks. “Just don't touch Sev. He's got his own lady friend already.”

“Damn. Your brother still gettin’ it goin’ with Paisley Jettster?”

“Yep. In their own world.”

“Holy shit. The balls. The competition’s heiress.”

Scorch shrugs one shoulder. “Eh, he's crazy like that. Not new. And because of that; she's just as crazy.” He then slaps his palms loudly onto the counter, once again his smile morphs into a massive grin. “So? Raye? Whatcha think? I'll see you sooner than I thought in our fast food pride and joy?”

She's starving. The answer to that question has to be placed in the back burner. But honestly… it's tempting. “Yeah okay, I'll think about it.”

“Oh come on, you already did,” Eli teases.

“Just drop by when you're actually done thinking. I'll tell Boss so he'd know,” Scorch says. Suddenly he scrambles around, reaching off to the side for two paper bags. “Also here's your food. Damn. Almost forgot with the catch-up. Now piss off Elio, you're holding the line! Enjoy your wraps!”

They're holding the line alright because there are two cars behind them. After a stressful round of see you later alligator and its many sequels, Eli skids out of the lane and into the main street, releasing the biggest sigh of relief from the deepest caverns of his empty stomach. Raye reaches into the bag for the modest-sized packet for the fried sides, and totally not disappointed at the dominant peppery notes that stick to both fries and rings after she pops each into her mouth, one after the other.

“So what do you think?” Eli asks after a while, eyes on the road, keeping his hands respectfully to himself and not snagging her fries.

Now enjoying one of her fish nugget wraps—the apparently homemade coleslaw dressing tastes like heaven by the way—Raye watches the lines of houses in the neighborhood blurring by. “Yeah you're right,” she decides, “I think I'm in.”

At least Scorch is nice, so she'd try to bond with that one first. Sev is kinda spicy. She doesn't remember anything about Fixer aside that he stopped by in their house at least once for group homework with Eli, and she had zip idea about Boss. The other employees would either care or don't.

Eli glances at her twice in a quick succession. “Good! Good for you. They're nice and I trust them, y'know? You'll like them.”

He offers a fist bump, which she accepts. Eli smiles every damn day, but Raye knows which one is the you're gonna regret freeing me of my enclosure smile and a very, very proud smile.

“Also,” he clears his throat, “Also actually I'm asking your opinion about the fries. Good, yeah?”

Raye, laughing, swats his arm playfully. “Yeah.” She'd definitely see the Vau brothers again pretty soon. “Yeah, this is all nice.”

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A/N: BAM SURPRISE DELTA LONGFIC WITH NEW OCS. This idea has been running around my head for a while. I'd like to thank Carbon for hyping me up to keep writing, and for accepting the collab invitation too, really (I'M SO HAPPY 😆💛). If you haven't checked her amazing art yet (how could you?!), she's @carbon-corrie! 💛

[syrupfog]

Zoro has always had a nose for alcohol. It’s how he’s always able to find it whenever the cook finds new hiding spots— 

Used to. Used to find new hiding spots. He’s not their cook anymore. 

But he’s got a nose like a bloodhound for alcohol, which is how he ended up here, at what looks like an abandoned shrine to a god he doesn’t believe in, on the outskirts of Wano. 

It’s easy enough to dig up a floorboard and find a veritable treasure trove of sealed bottles filled with purple liquid. Saké of some kind, surely.

If it’s good enough for some god, it’s good enough for him. The nap he takes after the first bottle, though, is… vivid. 

The cook is there. Why is the cook there? Fuck him. But Zoro watches as he paces. He’s in some ridiculous getup with a cape.

And suddenly, in the way dreams often go, they’re in the Sunny. And Zoro is watching the cook embrace HIMSELF. Another Zoro. He’s got him in a death grip so strong Zoro himself can almost feel it, watching as he is from a distance.

But then the Zoro he’s watching us pushing Sanji off of him, and drawing his swords, and yelling something about betrayal and disloyalty, and Zoro sure does agree with THAT. 

He watches as Sanji steps back, hands up, placating, and that Zoro growls and lunges at him.

When Zoro wakes up, he vows to forget about Sanji and move on. He’s gone, and no useless dream is going to bring him back. 

He lives his day as a ronin as is the plan, but returns to his secret stash of saké at night. It’s good, free and plentiful.

And the next night his dream is just as vivid. 

It’s the Merry this time. The Sanji in his dream has his hair parted the old way, and there’s a young Zoro with both his eyes, still. Zoro growls in disgust. Again with the cook? 

It’s night in the dream and they’re on the deck,

Sanji’s got a hand laid gently over young Zoro’s, and with the other he’s pointing out a school of glowing fish. Zoro has a vague memory of the real moment, but not of the hand over his. 

Then Sanji leans over and KISSES young Zoro, which— okay. So this is one of THOSE dreams.

The ones full of longing that Zoro’s worked to squash. 

But he watches his younger self kiss back, and get everything Zoro never got. He’s bitter, looking at them. 

And then young Zoro is pushing him off, and yelling. That he’s a liar and a traitor and royalty playing at pirates.

Zoro’s really not sure about where that last part is coming from. But he watches the horror wash across Sanji’s face and something inside of him twinges a little. He hears a whispered “I didn’t want this,” but it’s covered by the sharp sound of swords drawn, and then nothing.

Zoro doesn’t return for the saké for two more nights. He has no dreams. 

When he returns, sips, and sleeps, he finds himself in the Baratie. 

He really doesn’t remember much of the place, so the details of it now surprise him. The whole crew is there, even Brook, all except Sanji

When he appears, from the back, he looks haggard. Exhausted. Sopping wet. He’s wearing a waiter’s uniform, and has none of the bravado Zoro remembers from the Baratie. 

“Your favorites?” He asks, sounding almost hopeful. “Sea king curry? Mikans? Cotton candy?”

He’s met with silence, everyone stopping what they’re doing. Luffy breaks it. “Why would we want anything YOU make?” He asks. “A failure like you doesn’t even deserve to serve the future pirate king.” 

Zoro, watching from his table in the back, sees the way Sanji breaks.

He shrinks in on himself. “Please,” he says. “I’ll do better.” 

“You couldn’t even keep them safe,” says a voice Zoro recognizes as his own, sitting among them. “You left Luffy to starve.” 

“N-no,” Sanji trembles. “Please, I couldn’t— I had to keep everyone safe—“

Zoro can’t listen to any more of this. He stands, chair scraping the floor loudly. 

Sanji’s eyes snap to him. Not the him at the table, but HIM. 

As the dream fades out, Zoro finds himself glued in place under the weight of that shocked stare.

He thinks there might be something wrong with the saké. 

But, after one night without it, his curiosity gets the best of him. 

The dream is in a castle, imposing stone walls and dark lighting. Sanji is there, in front of a mirror, his face covered in purple and green bruises.

He’s playing with gold cuffs around his wrists. 

Zoro steps up, out of the shadows, and Sanji sees him in the mirror. His eyes are red and swollen. 

“Mosshead,” he breathes. His breath hitches and he swipes at his face with the heel of his palm. “Fuck. I’m sorry.”

Zoro doesn’t say anything. He’s used to another Zoro being here for this part. 

“I know you won’t forgive me,” Sanji says. “If— when I come back. I know even in my dreams it’s too late. But I need you to know I loved you.” 

“Loved?” Zoro questions.

“Love,” Sanji chokes out. “Love. Fuck. Always will, at this rate. Just— When I see you again, when we meet in Wano— please don’t pretend you forgive me when you don’t. I can’t— it feels like every dream I have you love me before you hate me and I can’t take that again. Please don’t even give me hope. I know this was unforgivable.” 

“Why’d you do it, then?” Zoro asks. This is a dream and can offer no real answers, but he still craves them. 

Sanji sobs, both hands on his face now. The bracelets rattle. “They said they had Zeff,” he says.

“They— you weren’t at Zou! They could’ve easily destroyed everyone there and I wouldn’t have been able to stop it! I just— I wasn’t supposed to live this long. I wasn’t supposed to live this WELL. I can’t keep being selfish.” 

Zoro scoffs. “Shut up,” he says, and Sanji flinches.

“Just fucking get back here or whatever. I don’t care about your excuses anymore. I’ll be waiting.” 

He turns to leave, and as he does, a pink haired girl with curly eyebrows runs into the room and says something about Luffy. Fucking weird dream.

Zoro wakes up, and he doesn’t drink the saké again. 

When he sees Sanji, it feels like it’s been a lifetime. The kimono he’s wearing is bright and his smile mirrors it. 

Then Sanji turns and catches sight of Zoro and his smile dims. 

Zoro feels angry all over again.

What was WITH all those fucking dreams? 

He ignores him as long as he can, until they’re together on the edge of a forest and Sanji’s sleeves roll up just enough that Zoro catches sight of two red rings, fading into brown, around his wrists. 

How… 

“Cook,” Zoro says.

Sanji looks to him. He looks almost… scared. “What, dumbass?” 

Zoro thinks about the cape with the silly outfit and the cuffs. He pauses. “Do you have a— sister? Pink hair?” 

Sanji looks BEWILDERED. “…yes?” He asks. “Is— has she been here?” 

Not physically, Zoro thinks.

Zoro takes a moment to recontextualize every dream he’s had since getting to Wano. 

“Cook,” he says. Slower. 

Sanji grits his teeth. “What,” he says. “Whatever you want to say, just spit it out.” 

Zoro’s not sure what he wants to say. He wants to say many things.

Things like “I don’t forgive you for leaving” and “you betrayed us” and “you betrayed ME”. But also now things like “what were those first two dreams? The ones with us?” And “did you stop having those dreams after I stopped” and “was it worth it” and “did you want to come home”

What he settles on is, “Is it all finished?” 

And maybe that was the worst possible question in the most vague way, but Sanji takes a moment and then nods, the motion a little jerk-y. “Yeah,” he says. “I’m— it’s finished.” 

“Good,” Zoro says. He steps up to him and Sanji flinches

Somehow, more than anything else, THAT is what convinces Zoro that the dreams were shared. That they were Sanji from the beginning. 

He ignores the flinch. He grabs Sanji’s wrist, avoiding the fading bruise, and squeezes to the edge of too tight. 

“You were a fucking idiot.”

Sanji goes to draw back but Zoro tugs him closer. “You were a fucking idiot and I did hate you for it. But I. Don’t.” 

Sanji freezes. He stares at the grass between them. 

“Don’t leave again,” Zoro says. “I don’t hate you. Don’t leave again.”

There’s tears on Sanji’s face that Zoro won’t mention. “Okay,” he says. “Shitty swordsman. Don’t get full of yourself.” 

But he leans forward. Hesitantly. Like a child waiting to be reprimanded. And when Zoro doesn’t, Sanji’s head lands on his shoulder.a

And Zoro doesn’t mention the tear tracks on his kimono or the way Sanji shakes apart in front of him. 

And Sanji doesn’t mention that Zoro doesn’t let go of his wrist. 

And maybe it’s a reoccurring problem, that neither of them mention things often enough. 

But today—

Today and tonight, it works in their favor. 

And when all this is over, no one else mentions is when they hold hands over the railing of the Sunny and watch the glowing fish pass by.

[m3hgumi]

— when you have period cramps

a/n: me at any minor inconvenience: omg more content 😍😍 cramps are hurting so bad and i was thinking about them … ooo the voices THE FUCKING VOICES

i’ll also be splitting the hcs into two parts with other characters so it’s easier to post

pairings: itadori yuji x f!reader, fushiguro megumi x f!reader, gojo satoru x f!reader

genres: fluff, hurt/comfort

word count: 853

itadori yuji

baby was so scared and terrified and confused at first

he’s never had to deal with something like this before, having no female family members or relatives

so to say the least he was stumped

you tried to brush it off saying you were okay and the pain would pass until another wave of sharp stabbing pain hit your side

that’s when you told him to get the pain killers cause this was gonna be a Very Long Week

once you explained to him the horrors of being a woman with a functioning uterus, he didn’t hesitate to grab (steal) a heating pad from nobara’s room (which almost led to disaster, thankfully you had stepped in and no damage was done)

he hates seeing you in pain and tries so hard to make sure you’re comfortable

he’ll have you laying your head in his lap, sprawling the rest of you body on the sofa or bed of your dorm, and ruffle your hair as the two of you watch your favorite show or movie

when you’re napping, he’ll try to cook you something to keep your energy up and endure the pain

i bet he tries to look up recipes for meals that help with period cramps

and tries to cook them for you 🥹

even if he’s not the greatest cook, you appreciate those meals better than any craving you’ve had for the rest of the week

megumi fushiguro

he’s gone through this many times with tsumiki before so he knows exactly what to do

prepare a heating pad, stock up on pain meds, get her usual cravings and everything would be fine

though her cramps weren’t as painful (or so he thought, she just hid how painful they were from him) as he found yours to be, so he had to do a little bit more to help you alleviate the pain

including routine cuddles, plenty of kisses, many many blankets, and the occasional peace and quiet for your naps

he has your period tracker synced to his phone so he knows in advance when to stock up on any supplies you’ll need to get through the hellish time of shark week

he’d cancel any plans he may have had with nobara and yuji to stay with you (mad respect 🙏)

he’ll also summon his demon dogs for emotional support, even if it’s not allowed in the dorms (he’s such a real one 😭☝️)

he also has his phone notifications off so all of his attention is focused on getting you through this hellish week (ok but mans needs to catch a break too)

he’ll let you play with his hair as a distraction from the pain

if you ask for cuddles his face will get super red but he’ll oblige after

eventually he’d stop you from consuming all of chocolate and chips that is your cravings and get you to eat an actual meal

he won’t mind if you start complaining or yelling at him about something insignificant (like the temperature in the room being too low) because he knows it’s just the pain talking

instead he’ll pull you even further to his touch, soothing you and hopefully getting your mind farther away from your uterus twisting itself

gojo satoru

for ONCE his sweets stash under his bed is finally useful for someone other than him 🔥

i can imagine teen gojo first seeing you in pain and laughing (geto probably smacked him real good after that)

“wowww women have it SOOO hard 🙄” “OF COURSE YOU WOULDNT KNOW YOU ASSH-“

he has everything stocked up and ready for that time of the month: from pads to heating pads to pain meds (lots of them) and most importantly SO MANY SWEETS

he definitely uses this time of the month as an excuse to go out and buy an exorbitant amount of candy that will most definitely leave the two of you with diabetes

he’ll also bail out on any meetings or missions (except the ones with his students, he can’t leave them) so he could stay with you

if for any reason he can’t be physically be there, he’ll be on speed dial or he’ll get nanami or shoko to keep you company

you tell him not to worry and don’t bother staying since the pain will pass on its own and isn’t really anything to worry about, but he insists anyways

when he’s not busy he’s either cuddling you or having you wrapped around his arms, passing the time by watching his shitty collection of movies or any of your favorite shows

he’s definitely gonna feed you the giant chocolate cake he bought from the bakery down the street (and feed himself some ofc)

since gojo is just a giant pillow anyways, falling asleep on him isn’t much of a problem, even if your insides are attacking you with the worst pain ever

i’ve mentioned this in hcs before but he ABSOLUTELY has a whole album of pics where you’re sleeping on his shoulder or lap, cuddles are not excluded

(ok this is getting too long i should stop)

[arami-004]

Once upon a time, there was a witch. She fell in love with a chef of her favorite restaurant, Baratie. The chef, Zeff, refused her proposal of marriage. Angered, she decided to curse Sanji, the youngest cook of the restaurant. He would die after seeing his one true love. Zeff asked her for mercy, so she twisted the curse a little. Sanji would fall asleep after seeing his one true love, and wouldn’t wake up without a kiss from that person. She left with a wicked smile, but Zeff didn’t see it.

Sanji was 19 years old when Luffy and the crew came to the restaurant. After the encounter with them, Sanji went back to his room to take a nap and when Zeff came to wake him up, he simply didn’t. Zeff knew this was the curse. Luffy and the others didn’t believe Zeff’s story at first but watching Sanji sleeping without even a twitch left them no other choice. But who was his one true love?

Soon after Sanji fell asleep, Mihawk appeared at the restaurant and Zoro asked him for a duel. He lost and passed out from blood loss. Now the restaurant had two people sleeping and not waking up. Luffy, Nami and Usopp all tried kissing Sanji but he wouldn’t wake up, which meant Zoro was his one true love! Now they were desperate to wake up Zoro because how could he kiss Sanji if he stayed asleep? Zeff realized the horror of this curse. If Zoro died, Sanji would forever be sleeping and never wake up.

Well, we all know that Zoro wakes up and kisses Sanji, waking him up, and they deny their love at first, bickering and fighting, but eventually have to admit their feelings for each other and live happily ever after, right?

[kaliforniahigh]

Fluffy Friday!

Reader has been feeling stressed out from being busy at work so Noah plans a secret weekend trip to a lakeside cabin in the mountains to help reader relax. Cozy cuddles by the fireplace, Noah reading some poetry, watching the sunset over the lake, roasting marshmallows.... all of the sweet fluffy goodness! ☺️

This is actually my dream vacation omgggg

You know what the best part is? You don't have cellphone service over there and it just makes everything more enjoyable.

Knowing that it is just the two of you, enjoying each other's company at this beautiful site adds meaning to his surprise.

You need to unwind and he knows that, so he reserves the weekend for you guys to do just that.

You don't have to overexert yourself and you get to just listen to the birds chirp, the sounds of the lake, your boyfriend strumming a tune in his guitar.

You even observe some animals in the distance with the binoculars he brought with him.

You try to go fishing but Noah forgot to ask Folio for tips beforehand so you guys fail miserably.

Watching the sunset over the mountains, bundled up in blankets and drinking hot chocolate besides Noah is your favorite thing ever.

He researched some recipes in advance so you guys could cook together in the cabin, and bought some wine to drink while doing it.

Then you get to take naps and watch Christmas movies (even if it is not Christmas) in front of the fireplace.

He suggested some horror movies but you told him you couldn't deal with that while beinig stuck in the middle of nowhere.

He chuckled and you guys settled on The Nightmare Before Christmas.

You take lots of pictures on your polaroid camera.

[kannra21]

Bc I "love" (lol) Gege so much, I gathered some info on him. Pls DM me to add more if you remember anything

Pen name: Akutami Gege (芥見下々)

Birthday: 26th February 1992 (31yo)

Zodiac: Pisces

Born: Iwate Prefecture, Japan

he went to all boy's private school

Akutami has an older brother who's married. Yuji is strongly inspired by his brother who is Akutami's opposite. He is someone who succeeds in everything he undertakes: sports, studies etc.

he was never really interested in drawing or manga until 4th grade when his older brother bought Weekly Shōnen Jump. The Jump that he read had Bleach on it and that's how Akutami's love for Bleach developed. When he was in the 5th grade and moved from Iwate Prefecture to Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, he was surprised to see that the kids at his new school drew manga

he started drawing manga by imitating his friends' work

so his Bleach obsession started in elementary school and his Evangelion and Hunter x Hunter obsession started in middle school

he wrote a poetry analogy called "Giant From The Clouds" in middle school, inspired by the Bleach mangaka

His previous works are Kamishiro Sōsa, No.9, Nikai Bongai Barabarjura and jjk 0

Yuji was named after his childhood classmate

Geto was named after the "Geto Korean Ski Resort", located near Akutami's hometown of Tohoku

he's slightly colorblind

he's a fan of occult, mystical practices and horror

he wears glasses

he cooks somewhat

he loves hot springs and scalp massages, he goes to dermatologist to maintain healthy skin

he exercises and he's trying to get in shape despite the busy schedule, workout is not as painful as it is boring

he's very grateful for his chiropractor bc of his stiff neck, he said that if he ever time-travels and meets his younger self he's gonna tell him "get in shape, seriously", he craves afternoon naps but tries to resist by eating sweets like Pikmin gummies (why's he so contradictory haha)

when Nakamura first debuted with the jjk cast and got to meet Gege, he was surprised by how young he looked. He also said that Gege has a calming voice

hobbies: he reads a bunch of novels and watches a bunch of movies whenever he can, he's busy with work most of the time

his favorite food is crispy thai pandan chicken

his favorite onigiri flavor is mentaiko, he loves Umaibo snacks, Schau Essen, potatoes, hayashi rice, ramen and seedless grapes

He's usually not a fan of name brands but he likes Balenciaga. He also wants to support Royal Host restaurant

he likes comedy podcasts like Arabikidan group

the first manga he submitted to Jump was a gag manga

when he was a student he found studying boring but he likes doing research on things that actually interest him (like engineering facts he needed for the manga)

when he was an art student, he didn't really like making drawings where the model stayed for hours in a specific pose. He preferred to sketch in 3-4 minutes

he relies too much on sketches, rough drafts and his editors (he says he's like a dog for the editors)

he has a habit of forgetting how to draw his characters sometimes

he's self-deprecating and he's sorry that he sometimes makes people feel awkward by being overly critical of himself *hugs him*

he finds it difficult to write Yuji bc Yuji and Akutami are fairly different, Akutami doesn't consider himself particularly athletic but he can relate to Yuji for being an "airhead" sometimes and does things when people tell him not to

he thinks he's clumsy and fucks up honorifics sometimes, he talks casually with his editor Yamanaka whom he has a beef with till this day, he reminds him to "respect his elders" (he's so Gojo coded lol)

He's so funny asdfghjhgfd

he's in good relationship with his parents, he respects them and they're very supportive of him

he cares about his mom's opinion on his manga

Toji's and Yuta's personalities are somewhat based on Akutami's dad, dad also reads the manga

according to Gege, jjk should've been a lot darker but editor didn't allow it

he's an otaku, he's a fan of Marvel, has Hunter x Hunter posters on the wall and enjoys Pokémon wii games, he collected Yu-Gi-Oh cards when he was younger, he's from the generation when Gintama was popular

He never felt hatred for Thanos from Avengers: Endgame (explains why he likes Sukuna so much lol)

his favorite Haikyuu character is Tendo and his favorite BNHA characters are Overhaul and Stain

he saw Brad Pitt in person wow

Idea for the pen name: Gege worked a part time job at the cleaners and learned what it's like to be humble in the world. "Gege" translates to a "person of lower status" or a "commoner"

he claims to be socially awkward with people he's not familiar with, he's not used to public speech but when he gets drunk he does a 180 and is blabbering a lot

people call him a genius with a great sense of humor, his editor Katayama says that he's a cheery and a cool person, much like Gojo

he bought a black mountain parka (like Gojo's) that's supposed to last for six years but he put it in storage after one week

he thought about dying his hair white (Gege stop with the Gojo cosplay)

he's a procrastinator, he's mentally preparing for hours to draw a manga chapter that would otherwise take him 30min. The truth is, he's getting tired of jjk and can't wait to finish it

he chose the cyclop cat avatar because drawing one eye is easier and no one hates cats

he said that he used to have a "type of girl" in high school but the more he grew up he realized that every woman is a good woman, he likes well-groomed women (although I think he likes girls with thick tights? he's a Hwasa fan)

he thinks that world can't be divided into black and white and that it's always a blur. Villains and heroes are treated the same because each of them have their own beliefs and ideologies that are valid

he isn't emotionally bound to any of his characters, he will kill whoever, as long as the story is interesting

he's deliberately not trying to sexualize his female characters, not just because of his parents, but also because he wants to leave a respectable impression. Mangaka profession is very looked down upon. He wants to change that

his net worth is somewhere around $12 million

he wants to stay anonymous bc he enjoys his commoner life, there's a certain freedom to being a normal person, he can go in public spaces without anyone recognizing his face. For instance: he secretly went watching the jjk 0 movie in theater along with the opening comments on the first day. A fan accidentally met him but he pretended to be a staff member

[mayflora-18]

Fact Drop #4

If she got into a throuple with Gaz and Roach, Sherlock would wear a shirt that says “MY BOYFRIEND | HAS A BOYFRIEND | WHO’S MY BOYFRIEND | (and it’s great)” And they almost cried 

Sherlock is openly demiaroace, meaning she “only develop sexual or romantic attraction towards someone after forming a strong emotional connection with them, essentially experiencing both aspects of "demi" identity at once” (Google AI)

She has three older brothers from her dad’s previous marriage, the younger two being twins

Eldest brother = straight, 2nd eldest = homosexual, 3rd eldest = bisexual + gender non-conforming

Considers herself a “practicing Buddhist”

If flirting between Nik and Price goes on for too long she will whistle the Jeopardy theme song until they stop

Nik cannot resist her puppy-dog eyes

Sherlock became very important to all of Chimera, so when she’s not with Nik on the field, she’ll be at her desk being guarded by Krueger

Appears to be unfazed by whatever chaotic situation she’s in whether it’s being held at gunpoint or a natural disaster

Gives Soap all of her attention when he talks

Has extensive knowledge on chemistry and explosives much to Soap’s delight

TF141 is both confused and impressed at how long they can discuss demolitions (record is four hours)

In @cod-dump ’s au where Nik is Soap’s bio dad, Nik + Soap + Sherlock = Grunkle Stan and Pines Twins energy

Favorite songs are “Beautiful Crazy” by Luke Combs and “Horror Movies” by Neoni

DnD!Sherlock would be a wild witch

Roach took Sherlock out ~December 2019 possibly mid-January 2020

Die-hard Rick Riordan fan; Harry Potter is a close second

Sherlock uses Nik’s full name when he’s in trouble

Her tone was so disappointed

His heart dropped to his stomach the first time he heard it

He tried doing back to her and all he got was a look up-and-down and *click tongue* “Ah!” Fluffy style

Nik does everything possible to stay on her good side after that

Sherlock = literal mini-Nik

Nik is insistent that Sherlock’s wants are actually needs, especially when it comes to her workspace

Nik legit cried when Sherlock gave him a “Happy Father’s Day” card

Good cook, great baker

Can cry on command 

Only Sherlock can refer to Nik as “Uncle Nikky”

Sherlock and Nik bond over punk rock covers of pop songs

Any man that watches Sherlock do her workout routine (yoga in the morning and evening, followed by jogging or power walking, and then powerlifting) will feel their own bodies hurting

Ghost once told Sherlock he didn’t remember the last time he got rizzed so she just goes, “Guess what? I’m a hunter…and it’s you season.”

Ghost went beet red under his mask and stumbled away from her

In my SherGazRoach AU, Gaz would Sherlock’s better half while Roach would be her bitter half

Roach took a while to take his relationship with Sherlock further out of fear of Nik

Sherlock is one of the few (if not only) people to be unbothered by how Ghost drives

In fact, she would 100% nap while he’s at the wheel

Same can be said for flying in turbulence

It drives everyone insane, as well as her indifference to explosions

One of Sherlock’s brothers accidentally backed into her with his car when she was younger and has since lost almost all feeling from below her waist

Nik wanted to “talk” with her brother when he found out

Soap called her “Cos” once and she never corrected him

THE FACT DROPS ARE BACK, BABY!!

[jtl-fics]

Fluent Freshman - Part 36

PREV

The Smiths had been a happy family.

A happy couple and three happy healthy children. Their first born son 2 years into a blissful marriage, a second born son 4 years in and the third, a first born daughter 7 years in.

They spent most holidays with his Mother’s large rambunctious family but his grandma on his father’s side and her mother were always invited to any family event.

“The more the merrier.” He had heard more than one aunt or uncle say. “We know that Gavin is an only child, we don’t want to leave you alone.” They would say to his Gran. Cousins playing, laughing, rough housing, and screaming. Family friends with their own kids stopping in. The adults who could cook cranking food out happy to feed people.

The more the merrier is something FF believed with all his heart.

FF loved being an older brother.

He loved them from the moment he knew they existed. Had wanted to meet them instantly. Waiting to meet Jay and then Robin had been the longest time of his life. Meeting both of them were two of the happiest moments in FF’s entire life.

Robin had loved to reach up and pinch at his face.

Nose, ears, or even cheeks his little sister had loved to clamp her fingers around it. He used to talk when she’d do it on his nose, purposefully sounding more nasally as he talked to her as she giggled wildly. It was her favorite game in the entire world and FF had always been willing to play it with her.

Jay fell asleep against his shoulders without fail on every single car ride.

Slight weight, drool, and tiny hands that always wanted to hold his arm like a pillow. He was getting big had denied that he did that with pure horror every time FF would ask him if he was going to take a nap. Yet FF very rarely made it to a far off destination without a little bit of drool on an outfit. FF had never cared, trying not to laugh too hard with Robin as she giggled so that he wouldn’t dislodge Jay.

His gran would pinch his cheek and tell him how good he was.

A good older brother.

The happy couple wanted more kids. Wanted a bigger and bigger family. His mom wanted what she knew, his dad wanted what he never had, FF wanted more siblings.

He always felt like he had gotten his wish, but only in the worst way he could have.

His mom and dad were fighting. They were driving home from the supermarket; he vaguely remembers that. He doesn’t remember what started the fight but he remembers how Jay and Robin moved in close to him. She was pointing at him and FF doesn’t remember what she said but he remembers her hands reaching and then-

His face hurt, his ear hurt, he looked over and Jay was asleep just like he always was but he doesn’t look right. He looks and Robin is there reaching for him but she can’t reach him. “I’m scared.” She had said his name, pleading and terrified. Her face was bruised, cut, and she had a burn that looked painful.

He lied to her.

He didn’t know it at the time, but he did.

He reached out and he couldn’t touch her face, but he held her tiny hand in his own, looked her in the eyes, and lied.

“It’s going to be okay; I promise.”

Then he woke up and that hand wasn’t the one in his anymore. The world is muted but somehow his grandma’s red eyes and pale skin stand out to him. He asks what happened and she tells him.

Things don’t get better.

His mom swears his dad tried to kill them all that he swerved so they’d all die together. He can’t corroborate that story; he just remembers her hand reaching and-

How do you ask your mom if she tried to kill you?

She must see the question in his eyes regardless. Must figure that if he can’t feel anything, can’t cry, can’t emote, can’t go and lay between his sibling’s graves in the middle of the night then maybe he’ll never ask the question and she’ll never have to answer.

He learned to live not knowing and maybe his mom learned that he was a coward.

His mom’s family don’t treat him the same. He won’t denounce his father and they look at him with pity and Daniel whispers poison into his cousins’ ears until they act like he killed Robin and Jay personally.

He can’t react.

Can’t plead with his cousins to understand.

Daniel would spin it and FF would find himself on the meds again. So, he got good at pretending. He got good at faking. He got good at everything that was needed to pretend like he didn’t have a care.

Then Coach Wymack and Captain Dan Wilds were there.

He’d been getting better.

Now Daniel was here.

Nicky tucked him into bed and he tried to sleep. Even feigned it well enough for Nicky to leave and to get startled by the shouting that shortly followed.

Daniel was going to stay.

Daniel was going to try to be on the same team.

Daniel was smart, strong, and very athletic.

Daniel was going to be on the same team.

He hears when Abby and his Gran come back, and someone must have mentioned that Daniel was there to his Grandma because she comes in and tells him that it will be okay. He puts on a brave face for her, and she kisses his cheek.

He lays there in bed and stares at the ceiling feel flushed and hot with anxiety.

He gets up and walks to the fridge and finds himself frozen there.

“Smith,” Bee’s voice rings in his ears as he had tried to keep pushing everything down. “Smith, there is only so much you can bottle up and repress.” She reached out and held his hand comfortingly because touch always made him feel like he was on earth.

“What am I supposed to do with it?” he had asked, ashamed.

“Smith, you’ll have to process it. Feel what you repressed and then after you’ve felt it maybe you can let it go.” Bee had said.

He had avoided taking her advice so far, it hadn’t felt safe, and it had been too much, too scary.

Nicky’s face comes into his vision, “Smithy?” he asks and there is concern that FF hadn’t felt worthy of. “C’mon bud. Let’s get you under the covers.” His friend says.

They get to the guest room and FF crumbles. His face in Nicky’s shoulder and when Nicky asks if he can hold him while he sleeps FF nods and holds on as tight as he can. Nicky’s hand finds his back, “It’s okay Smithy, I’m right here. We won’t let that asshole mess with you. You’re safe.” Nicky had promised and-

and it’s enough.

He relaxes against Nicky and he feels safe.

So, he decides to process it.

“Dig in!” Abby said not bothering with grace. It was good. FF still missed his grandma’s cooking. It was nice to have this loud Thanksgiving like he used to get but there was something special about helping his grandma in the kitchen and the two of them sitting down to eat. He missed events with his mom’s family. Loud and boisterous and his Gran welcomed and loved by everyone there. It was special to have his time with his grandma, but he wishes it could be with his cousins and his siblings still.

It’s okay to be nostalgic.

He lets himself process it.

Captain Neil was up front and had started  to play some music. Nicky and Aaron were conked out before they had even reached the entrance to the interstate. They had also slumped onto FF with Aaron asleep on his shoulder as Nicky drooled into his hair. “You can just shove them off.” Andrew said. “It’s fine.” FF said and had reminisced about the last time he’d had something like this. How maybe Jay would be this big, would he be tall like Nicky or shorter like Aaron? Would Robin be big? Would she still want to squeeze his nose and ask him to talk?

It wasn’t a bad thought, just one that hurt to consider.

He lets himself process it.

Aaron looked at him with a twisted mouth for a while before he relented, “Fine they’re not that bad. It’s a big brother thing.” Aaron rolled his eyes. FF swallowed down some acid in his throat and had pushed the smiling eggs and bacon over to Aaron who smiled back at the breakfast and proceeded to eat it. A big brother thing. FF used to be one of those but, unlike Aaron, he hadn’t managed to protect his siblings. Aaron was a good big brother and FF only had the memory of being one.

It hurt and maybe it wasn’t just his great grandma he had reached out to when he had baked those brownies. They had always always been Jay’s favorite.

Two kids hadn’t moved as the rest of the world continued to. He watched as they clung to one another, and no one seemed to take notice of them. He didn’t understand how anyone could mess them with the bright orange children’s jerseys they had on. One sporting 01 – Josten and the other 10 – Josten on the backs. He had said something to Nicky and then he was squatted down in front of them. A big brother and a little sister with a burn. He’s glad to see them off safely. Glad they’re safe and that Millie is smiling at him like he hung the stars because he got her an autograph from Captain Neil. Glad to watch Brandon be lifted up by his father. He hopes they get home safe.

They didn’t even look that much like Jay and Robin but it had made him happy.

There were other moments, small moments that had hurt that he bottled up but those didn’t take much time to process though.

He finishes processing and lets himself come back to the present.

Something tastes good in his mouth.

“…put the knife away!!” he hears Nicky yelling and looks up to find that Nicky is hiding behind Matt Boyd in Abby’s backyard.

“Just tell me where my car is Nicholas!” Andrew says advancing on Nicky with a knife drawn.

“Can we not do this with me in the middle?” Matt pleads.

“He won’t stab you so you’re the safest thing to hide behind!” Nicky exclaims.

“Where. Is. My. Car?” Andrew hisses.

“Look, I’m just saying that until that asshole is off the campus….maybe it’s for the best that you don’t have access to your car?” Nicky asks pleadingly.

“What the fuck is he drinking?!” He turns as he hears Kevin nearby.

“Milkshake, it’s fine. Doesn’t Smiths deserve something that is not one of your dogshit smoothies?” Aaron asks and he’s standing between Kevin and FF. He sees one of Kevin’s smoothies in the starting striker’s hands.

“It’s not fine!” Kevin hisses. “I didn’t approve of it!” he flails one arm.

“Kevin,  you’re not actually his doctor.” Captain Neil says, “Andrew, maybe put the knife away before people call the cops on you?” Captain Neil asks pleadingly.

“I’ll put it away once Nicky tells me where he put my car.” Andrew demands.

“We just barely avoided you going to jail a couple weeks ago Andrew. I just don’t want you to do something that would result in you being there on vehicular manslaughter charges!” Nicky pled from behind Matt.

“I wouldn’t crash the Maserati just to kill him.” Andrew is facing towards them, and FF can see him roll his eyes.

“I think they’re more worried that you’ll just run him over if you see him dude.” Matt says.

FF realizes belatedly that he’s sucking on a straw to an empty milkshake only when a wrinkled hand takes it from him and puts a hot drink in his hands instead. He looks and sees his grandma smiling at him.

He looks down and-

Oh, hot chocolate. This is nice.

He takes a sip.

Oh, his grandma’s hot chocolate.

Delightful.

He watches as his Grandma makes her way towards where Andrew and Nicky were continuing to run around a resigned looking Matt.

Andrew is stopped as his Grandma hands him a cup of hot chocolate filled to the brim with marshmallows. He blinks at the offering but takes it stopping his hot pursuit of Nicky.

“Jesteś moim ulubieńcem” she says. (“You’re my favorite now.”)

Nicky makes a noise like he’s dying. “Aras!” he cries dramatically.

“Got something to say about the drink from his Gran?” Aaron asks.

“No…” Kevin says petulantly. “…but he should leave room. I formulated a new healthier smoothie that tastes good.” Kevin says holding up his smoothie.

“Doesn’t taste like ass is more accurate.” Matt says walking over now that Nicky was immobilized by his despair and Andrew was enjoying hot chocolate. “Sorry Smithster, we’re still working on getting it up to ‘tastes good’.” He says apologetically clapping FF on the shoulder.

“Fat chance of that with Kevin’s sensibilities with flavor.” Aaron says rolling his eyes. “More accurate to say lack of sensibility.” He adds after a second.

“Don’t be rude, you ran off without even warning me.” Matt points at Aaron.

"You ran off?!" Kevin demands.

FF can’t help it.

He laughs.

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[adrift-in-thyme]

hello, sorry to bother you but i am very new to legand of zelda and i'm new to this whole link univeres thing. if you don't mind me asking, which link is which, as in which one is time or wind, i've been getting confused. also in order, who is older and who is younger. sorry to bother you.

Hi there! And welcome to the fandom! The Zelda games are just about my favorite thing ever and LU is so so much fun

Also no need to apologize! You’re not bothering me at all! I’m always happy to talk loz hehe.

I’m gonna put the rest of the post under the cut cause it’s gonna be long. Also I don’t know they’re exact ages so I’m just gonna go off of general vibes

(All image credits to @/linkeduniverse)

Time

Games: Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask

Description: The oldest in the Chain (no one knows his true age save for himself and Malon and neither are telling), this time traveling hero saved both Hyrule and the parallel world of Termina in his youth. In the process, he accidentally split the timeline into three. He carries a lot of baggage as a result of the many losses he has experienced, though he has found peace in his love for his wife Malon.

Warriors

Games: Hyrule Warriors (the first one)

Description: The only Link in the Chain who’s from a non-canon game (it’s canon to us), Warriors faced the horrors the battlefield when the evil sorceress Cia invaded his Hyrule. He may not have ever stepped inside of a true dungeon, but he’s an expert strategist. Though it’s not canon in LU, a lot of us hc that he knows Time from the war (Time was a playable character in the Definitive Edition of the game).

He is likely close to Twilight in age. These two are the second oldest in the group

Twilight

Games: Twilight Princess

Description: A ranch hand and descendant of the Hero of Time, Twilight faced the Twilight Invasion with Midna. With the shadow crystal he wears on a band around his neck he can transform into a fierce wolf. Really, he’s a big softy though. He adores his adoptive family in Ordon Village and is a big brother to the kids.

In LU Wild knows him because of the Wolf Link amiibo companion in Breath of the Wild.

Sky

Games: Skyward Sword

Description: As very first hero, Sky became a self-fulfilling prophecy when he dove from Skyloft to the Surface to save his best friend Zelda. Don’t let his penchant for napping fool you. As kind and empathetic as he is fierce and relentless, Sky is a trained knight and a master swordsman. He knew the spirit within the Master Sword and honed the weapon into the brilliant blade the heroes after him wielded against Ganondorf.

Wild

Games: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom

Description: Once a stalwart knight with the weight of the world upon his shoulders, Wild perished during the fall of his Hyrule and awoke 100 years later without any memory of his previous life. (I take it back, Wild’s the oldest in the Chain not Time XD). A survivalist with a knack for cooking and a penchant for chaos (and feats of engineering), Wild is every bit as competent as his companions. However, he faults himself for the destruction of Hyrule and suffers insecurity because of it.

Legend

Games: A Link to the Past, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, A Link Between Worlds, and Link’s Awakening

Description: He’s called the veteran for a reason. The last in the line of knights who serve the royal family, Legend’s done it all and more. He collects all manner of items and is ready for just about any situation. He has a passion for adventuring and takes pride in his station as hero. But his last adventure to the island of Koholint left him with a broken heart and regrets. He can come off as sarcastic and even rude, but he has a soft heart.

Though young, he is extremely capable.

Hyrule

Games: Legend of Zelda ‘86, Adventure of Link

Description: Born into a world ravaged by evil, Hyrule’s resourcefulness, courage, and stubborn resolve have taken him far. He is experienced with both combat and magic and can transform into a fairy via a spell. Humble and caring, he tends of underestimate himself despite his immense skill.

Four

Games: Four Swords, Minish Cap

Description: Collected and level-headed, Four excels at teamwork. This comes from ample experience during his adventure wielding the Four Sword which divides him into four. He is a smith like his grandfather. He possesses the ability to see the Minish, magical beings that can usually only be detected by children. Though still in his teen years, he displays maturity in his interactions with his companions.

Wind

Games: Wind Waker (maybe Phantom Hourglass and/or Spirit Tracks, as well??)

Description: He may the youngest of the heroes but he is nothing if not competent. Spirited, compassionate, and brave , Wind isn’t afraid to kick butt. The kidnapping of his beloved sister Aryll set him on a journey across the seas covering what once was the Hero of Time’s Hyrule. With the pirate princess Tetra, he defeated Ganondorf and saved not only his home, Outset Island, but the world.

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HOPPY HOPSCOTCH HEADCANONS

• She's 12 years old

• She's Pansexual and a Demi-girl

• She goes by any pronouns

She has ADHD and Anger Issues

• Her full name is Hoppy Jade Hopscotch

• Her birthday is March 30th

• She's a mixed breed of Rex and Cotton tail rabbit

• Her best friends are KickinChicken, Bobby Bearhug, and Picky Piggy

• She's in love with Kickin

• She's known Kickin for over 6 years

• Craftycorn is like a sister to her

• She likes watching anime with Crafty

• Her lightning bolt necklace was gifted to her by Dogday

• She has a giant pansexual flag hanging in her room

• Her favorite genre of music is Hip-Hop

• She likes astrology

• She wanted to be a astronaut when she was younger

• Her biggest goal is to go to the Moon

• She was born with a special ability to jump and run 5x higher and faster than the average bunny

• She has a good relationship with her parents

• She is a tomboy however, every once in awhile she likes to doll up and be all girly with the ladies

• She SUCKS at putting on makeup cuz every time she does she ends up looking like a clown so, she usually has to end up getting either Bobby or Crafty to do it for her

• Loves to gossip with the ladies and Kickin

• She likes fireworks

• Has lots of karaoke nights with her friends

• She likes cherry and raspberry slushies, soda, and energy drinks

• She hates carrots

• She likes sour candy

• She love spicy food

• She's the shortest in the group. Kickin loves teasing Hoppy for how short she is (even though he's the shortest boy in the group 💀)

• She has no clue what patience is

• Her and Kickin share the same braincell

• She's very competitive at sports (she always beats Kickin)

• She's the best player on the field

• Is a pro at skating

• She's a daredevil, who will do any dare you tell her to do, no matter how dangerous or stupid it is

• Her and Kickin love to get under Bubba's skin

• She likes mudwrestling with Picky and Kickin

• Her and Kickin have a workout routine

• In the morning she'll often go out for a quick mooring jog

• She's often loud without realizing it so, sometimes someone has to remind her to keep her voice down

• She HATES losing. When she does lose, she'll just walk away in rage

• Crafty gifted her a stress ball for when she's mad

• When she's mad she'll squeeze the LIFE out of her stress ball

• She has a big potty mouth and if she gets hurt, she'll be cussing up a storm

• DO NOT let her cook, she will burn the food (she's not allowed to touch anything in the kitchen)

• She's a pro at parkour

• She's a pro at Gymnastics and Karate

• She often calls Bubba "nerd or brainiac"

• She often calls Kickin "Kicks" or "KC"

• She loves pulling harmless pranks with Kickin (they won't ever prank Crafty tho)

• Energetic 24/7

• She doesn't like admitting when she's scared

• Her nose twitches when she's scared

• Her favorite food is nacho fries

• She's always found Catnap really creepy (she can always feel him staring her down without even looking at him)

• 90% she always accidentally wakes Catnap up from his naps

• When she's annoyed, she pulls on her ears and she will stomp her foot aggressively

• When she's shocked, her ears spring up

• When she's sad her ears become droopy

• Don't play tag with her. Unless you want to get hunted down...

• She loves horror movies

• She will NEVER admit to her friends that she's in love with Kickin

• Her and Kickin have a secret handshake

• Her and Bobby have a secret language

• She likes stargazing with Kickin

• She's been in love with Kickin for 4 years

• Bobby eventually found out that Hoppy has feelings for Kickin by mistake (Bobby lost her mind when she found out)

• Bobby won't stop bothering Hoppy with questions like " WHEN DID YOU REALIZE YOU WERE IN LOVE WITH HIM?!" "ARE YOU GOING TO TELL HIM HOW YOU FEEL!?" "WHEN WILL YOU GUYS START DATING?!" "WHEN IS HE GOING TO PROPOSE?!" "WHEN'S THE WEDDING?!" "WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO HAVE CHILDREN?!" Meanwhile Hoppy is like "BRO CHILL OUT! I JUST HAVE FEELINGS FOR HIM!"

(Bobby practically blew Hoppy's ears out while asking these questions)

• Hoppy was literally BEGGING Bobby to keep it a secret, Bobby promise she wouldn't tell anyone (she told Crafty and Picky)

• Bobby and Crafty were literally making Kickin x Hoppy fanart/fanfics

• She likes it when Kickin heals her wounds after a long day of playing outside

• She owes 6 different kinds of rollerblades and 4 different kinds of skateboards

• Kickin accidentally broke her leg while playing soccer (she didn't speak to him for 2 weeks after that incident)

(somebody pls understand the reference...)

• She plays the electric guitar

• She has a mini gym in the corner of her bedroom

• Has lots of karaoke nights with her friends

• Sometimes saids the wrong thing at the wrong time

That's all for now!

*I will add more later*

[einsatzzz]

Hi hun it's been too long!

An Ask! How do Kana, Kurumi and Yui spend movie nights?

What kind of movies do each of them wanna watch?

What do they end up watching?

Who is on snack duty?

Sorry this took a while Muffin, but thank you for sending this ask 🥺✨ I'm in a not-so-good place healthwise rn, but ur always free to send over a dm!

I miss drawing them sm 😭💖 so here's a sketch of them watching a movie! 🫶✨

As for movie nights, here are the particular genres they're interested in watching:

🎀Kurumi: She's quite the shoujosei otaku, so she's mostly just interested in shoujosei/mahou shoujo-related anime movies. Besides this, she watches horror movies too! But really, she prefers animated ones than with real people.

Though if we're talking about the irl anime industry, there is this really long painful period of shoujosei anime famine in the last few years (this really hurt as a fellow shoujosei girlie ugghhhh where's my Aka/Yona Season 2!!!??? Marve/lous when I get you!!! When I get you!!!).

As a result, a lot of shoujosei series often got live-action/drama adaptations back then. So in this case, even if she's an animanga girl, Kurumi will watch those adaptation to support her favorite series. Another instance of her being willing to watch live-action drama is if someone else she knows (*cough*Haru*cough*) likes it a lot, so she'll watch it with them.

🤖Yui: For Yui, his general preference is for movies that can spark inspiration in him and give him ideas on what inventions/contraptions to make next. The kind that would make him go "This would be cool if it were real". So if you make him watch "WA/LL-E", by the end of it, he would want to recreate WA/LL-E. Which is to say, movies under the action and sci-fi genre (probably even documentaries tbh) often gives him that type of inspo.

Though during childhood, he was very obsessed with any series/show/media that has Sun Wukong in it (or just the different variations of Jou/rney to the We/st that may come up). He would drag Kurumi to watch it with him too dkdbdkhdkd The Sun Wukong grind was so real, they eventually ran out of monke stuff to watch (Kurumi is thankful for this).

He's still into monke stuff in present time (his self-proclaimed title is even "Handsome Monkey Prince" 😭⁉️🐒), but like I said...he ran out of stuff to watch for it...So at the very least, he watches other stuff now.

🍎Kana: To be honest, for this one, she doesn't really have any particular interest or preference for movies. She neither likes nor dislikes the activity itself. She just goes along with whatever Kurumi or Yui wants to watch, and even then, she'll use the movie time to just take a nap or just mindlessly much on the movie snacks (while not paying attention to the movie itself). More than watching movies, she'd be more into reading books.

🍿Snacks: Whoever is the most excited for the movie is the one who ends up getting the snacks. More often than not, that would be Kurumi! No cooking is involved, she just takes it from the kitchen/fridge. If cooking is ever involved, Rosa will assist (for Yui's safety).

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Crawling in your inbox fiending for more zorida…so what do zo and frida like to do for fun together? :)

weeeeellllllll . . . 😏

no fr HJHSFBNJSK the straw hats get up to some pretty outlandish things, so just about anything that a couple could POSSIBLY get up to, they've done three times over. but in the grand scheme of things it's almost like none of that even matters, because the little things they do with each other on a daily basis far surpass any "extravagant" thing they could get wrapped into together.

to get the obvious out of the way, they train together, and even though it's not Just for fun, over the years sparring definitely becomes a favorite pastime for them (even if frida's not training with him!!! she loves just sitting in the crow's nest with him while he works out; she'll hand him water and towels, she'll sit on his back while he does pushups, all while chatting away with him, happy to be in his company and see him sweaty and out of breath. training frida has become something of a love language to zoro - he knows that she will never come close to his physical strength, but he wants her to make herself stronger so that she can defend herself. they have faced horrors beyond anything he'd ever imagined, and seeing her get stronger and more agile with her knives not only gives him a sense of pride, it relieves him as well. he knows that she's capable.

another thing they really love to do when they're out on the sea is stargaze at night :") the one piece earth is something like three or four times larger than ours, i love to imagine one of frida's secret little side quests is documenting the constellations she and zoro come up with late at night. (a lot of their favorite little activities are at night actually - zoro sleeps Any time but majority of the time it's during the day, so he's usually up for most of the night. and frida loves it because 75% of the time, it's the quietest time of the day, so they can get some Really Good Snuggles in.)

sanji trusts frida in the kitchen after he closes it because she helps him clean it after meals anyway, so she makes them both little snacks and they'll sit up far away where no one would be able to hear them, and just Be together. talking, sitting in comfortable silence, they just love being with each other <3 (zoro will also frequently sit in frida's "tailor shop" {her room lol} and either playfully try to distract her, or quietly nap while she works. and she loves it <33 having him close to her makes her feel safe)

when they're out on islands (and not on world-saving missions) frida loves trying drinks at the various cafes and restaurants she finds. and not alcoholic drinks either, just fruity, herby, sweet, savory, hot, cold, ANY kind of non-alcoholic beverages you could imagine, and she'll drag zoro along for it. she jokingly calls it "going bar hopping," and he playfully groans anytime she suggests it because, oh please woman, that is NOT bar hopping. but most of the time the drinks are delicious even if they don't have any alcohol in em, so he's barely getting "dragged along" at all lol

but zoro also loves "dragging" frida to armories/weapons shoppes and showing her various different makes and blades, regions he thinks they may have come from, etc. She loves listening to his extensive knowledge on the subject, because not only does he know so much about swords, he knows a thing or three about knives too, which are right up frida's alley.

to finish up, just one more thing they love to do is ...drink together lol, similarly to how zoro knows a lot about weapons and wants frida to be able to choose the best one and be able to defend herself with it, he also wants her to know what alcohol she likes!!!! my mans loves himself some booze, and he actually puts a lot of thought into what drinks he thinks frida would enjoy when he comes across them.

"hmm...this might taste good with one of those fish dishes she cooked up the other night...which one was it?"

"blegh, too sweet...frida would love it"

"this one's similar to the one we drank on [X island here] that she really liked"]

and of course vice versa, frida always keeps tabs on what kind of sake zoro is most frquently drinking these days. his tastes tend to switch after a certain period, almost like his palette gets bored and he wants to switch it up. it's really cute n silly <33 so she loves searching for good sake that he'll be excited to drink (but he'd be excited to drink anything she got him as long as it wasn't what She drinks LMAO<333)

they do so much together...they do everything and absolutely nothing at the same time, and either way they're happy about it because they just ,, love each other, a lot

oh also they both love hanging with chopper together the three of them are like , a widdle family, chopper is lowkey zoro's parental free trial

[slasher-dasher]

Hellooo same person who asked for the braces headcanons is back againnn

Can you write headcanons for Bubba, Billy, stu, Jason, og! Myers, RZ! Myers, and Brahms with a s/o who had to get tooth extractions and is now going through all of that pain, the goods? The swelling, all the blood, and the lose of being able to eat solid foods?

(Anon are you the dentist from Little Shop of Horrors be honest /j)

Slashers With S/O Who Had a Tooth Extraction

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Bubba Sawyer:

Big softie. He doesn't like to see you in pain, and is constantly holding ice to your face

Tries his best not to kiss your face while it's swollen, but he will kiss your hands

He's so, so worried about you not being able to eat solid foods since most of their meals are... meat... but he always makes sure Drayton makes you a different meal for dinner (or he'll make one himself)

Doesn't mind the blood. In fact, you do have a sneaking suspicion it's why he's been trying to kiss you more often (he denies this)

Very excited when the swelling goes down, he makes you the biggest meal you've ever seen with the shadiest ingredients you've ever seen

Also asks if you'd be willing to part with more teeth but that's not the important part

Brahms Heelshire:

Brahms is usually the one being taken care of, so don't expect him to be thrilled about a role-reversal at first. He's also very, very bratty while you're healing, like 5x more than usual

He doesn't know how to cook, but he can make a bunch of pasta and mashed potatoes if he's feeling brave

Luckily, the mansion is full of soft foods because of Brahms (he doesn't like sharing them though, so expect him to whine about it)

ABSOLUTELY PISSED ABOUT HAVING TO TAKE OVER THE CHORES!! AND HE CAN'T EVEN GET A REWARD FOR IT UNTIL YOU'RE HEALED!! Doesn't talk to you for almost a whole day because of this

Brahms is still very clingy while you're healing though, so expect to take a lot of naps while he lays on you (he pokes your swollen cheeks to wake you up because he knows it works)

Billy Loomis:

This man does not know how to take care of himself when he's in pain, let alone you

He thinks the soft-foods only rule is bullshit and gives you pretty much anything you ask for, just makes sure you chew on the opposite side from the extraction

Unfortunately, he has to drive you back to the dentist within the week because that soft food rule isn't bullshit and you got a dry socket, so now you're in even more pain (he apologizes by making you a big pot of soup)

Little blood? He's gonna tease you for it (^^ gif)

On you the second you're healed up, this man has been WAITING.

Stu Macher:

I hope you like oatmeal because he's gonna make you so much of it. He'll even spoon-feed it to you if you can't sit up well

Also gets you a TON of icepacks. And not the boring blocks you put in lunches, he's got those gel ones with cool prints on them

He makes sure you're taking any medications too, the last thing you need is an infection so he's on high alert

Jokes about not keeping your blood in your mouth, but lovingly cleans you up

Makes you open your mouth to make sure everything's healing properly, and gives you a forehead kiss every time he claims it's a "good report" (it always is)

He's very strict about your only soft-foods diet, but he promises to make your favorite foods for a whole week once you're healed up

Jason Voorhees:

There's two things Jason hates: trespassers and you being hurt. So he doesn't take your groans of pain... well.

Poor guy is worried sick that something's going to go wrong, so he's checking on you every two seconds to make sure you're okay

He'll try to make you chicken soup, but end up only remembering enough of his mother's recipe (and enough ingredients at camp) for a semi-decent broth, but you're still getting exclusive Pamela Voorhees recipes for free!

Tries to wipe away as much blood as he can before you have to stop him and explain that some of the blood needs to stay in your mouth so you heal faster. He still tries to clean your mouth while you sleep-

He's so careful if you're laying on him. The last thing he wants to do is accidentally bump your face and make you restless again

OG!Michael Myers:

He pokes your swollen face. Not out of curiosity, just to see if it still hurts (it does)

If you ask him for an icepack he will bring you bare cubes of ice because he always got ice chips when anything was wrong at Smith's Grove

He does help though! Michael is convinced that you aren't able to eat on your own, so he either helps you eat or sits with and stares at you while you eat

Doesn't mind the blood, he knows that you're going to bleed for a bit after the extraction, but try not to get it on the furniture. ESPECIALLY since he can't be all bloody and then sit on the couch after a long day of killing, so that rule applies to you too

Nothing really changes with him, just typical Michael behavior of standing very close to you and breathing down your neck

RZ!Michael Myers:

He's used to eating soft-foods because of all the hospital food he'd been hoarding in his room, and now your pantry. You're well prepared for this soft-foods diet

He doesn't really understand why you're in so much pain (he still has his wisdom teeth and has just gotten used to the pain) but he does understand that your pain tolerances are very different

He knows to give you salt water! One of the new nurses did that for him once and it seemed to help. She wasn't assigned to him for very long though...

Likes helping you change the gauze even after you don't need it, he doesn't mind the blood and tries to be as careful as possible while prodding around in your mouth

He is a little upset that you aren't healed overnight like he can be, even more-so when you remind him you can't use your mouth for a while

[corvivale]

HELLO OH MY GOD I ! completely forgot to set up asks here I’m . so sorryHEBDBAH

BUT YES !! I DO !! SO. SO MANY HEADCANONS. I’ll list a few of my favorites!!!!! :3

• cecil is the type of guy to Not get sick a lot— and I like to think it’s because of his weird immortality curse . like, he would get sick normally as a child, but after all of the horrors he went through, he just .. never really gets sick. once every blue moon however he gets a tiny little cold and he’s the biggest baby about it ever .just absolutely inconsolable. and carlos indulges him and encourages it every time by taking care of him btw

• cecil is AUDHD . thisisnt even a headcanon at this point this is just factual . I actually……. Have an entire paper about this in the works …… it is currently 16 pages long. let me know if any of you would be interested ..

• often whenever cecil is with carlos, he’ll keep his two main eyes focused on whatever he’s looking at in the moment, but he always has at least one of his extra eyes fondly locked on carlos at all times

• when cecilos first brought esteban home, cecil was an absolute WRECK. he was so filled with anxiety that he spent many sleepless nights just straight up sitting by his crib for hours staring at him to make sure he didn’t spontaneously combust or something. he was very overly protective and obsessively read every single baby book he could get his hands on cover to cover Multiple times. carlos got concerned about this and called abby about it and she told him that he was exactly the same way with janice when she was born, and he just needs to let cecil have his little freak out for now so he gets it all out of his system. eventually, cecil ends up so exhausted he conks out for several hours on the couch and then he’s just normal after that (mostly. he’s still an anxious freak at times and we love him for it)

• cecil was avg. weight during the very early years of wtnv, just like how he was described in the beginning, but I like to think he embodies the ‘character gains weight to signify they’re more fulfilled with life/happier now’ trope. depressed insecure isolated little weirdo in an apartment complex with 0 cooking skills —> more confident little weirdo with a loving husband who cooks for him and reminds him to take care of himself when he forgets/doesn’t feel like it . something something now that he’s with carlos he’s actually aging and changing and growing now .. something something he rediscovered his humanity with carlos… etc….

• part of cecil’s love language is Definitely jjst . sharing sweet little drowsy moments with carlos. those quaint, ‘domestic bliss’ mornings he wakes up to— seeing carlos lay beside him with his hair all frizzy from sleep, brewing a warm cup of coffee in the morning while carlos makes breakfast, cuddling and sleeping in on lazy days .. you get the gist. I like to think he loves little cat nap moments as well- just curling up on the couch, intertwined with one another, the only sound in the room being their respective breathing and heartbeats. it helps cecil relieve a lot of pent up tension

• cecil sleep-hosts sometimes. like carlos will wake up to cecil very drowsily mumbling the details of last week’s community calendar or some shit, completely knocked out. he’s perfect

• since cecil can’t cook very well he definitely is just like an annoying cat every time carlos cooks/bakes. like, carlos will be making something, and cecil will either be standing very close behind him looking over his shoulder, or he’ll be sitting up on the counter beside him licking the spoon or something

• ^ on that note I feel like a lot of their dynamic is jsut. ‘carlos doing something productive while cecil either watches or just sits with him enjoying his company.’ like their afternoons consist of carlos sitting on the couch reading a book while mindlessly playing with cecil’s hair, cecil’s head draped against his lap, and both of them are completely silent. they just like being together! carlos’ love language is more tied into his work and getting things done/achieving some sort of practical goal, while cecil just enjoys being along for the ride

• cecil emotes vaguely like a cat. his tail perks up/gets all puffy when he’s startled, his pupils cartoonishly dilate depending on his mood, his tail flicks at the tip sometimes when he’s just stationary/bored/focused and lashes when he’s agitated, etc.

• cecil is AFAB, and has had top surgery! I draw him with top surgery scars, and I don’t know I just think it weirdly makes sense ? anyway . he’s genderqueer and he has a very lax relationship with gender in which he doesn’t really understand why people make such a big deal out of it, and however people address him is typically fine with him!

• since cecil is very artistic and he often expresses his creative writing skills on the radio, I like to think he writes carlos little meaningful poems and prose here and there<3

• due to his ADHD cecil is often forgetful and has to be (lightly) assisted with tasks sometimes. he’s the type of guy to leave untouched, completely full cups of liquid all over the place, having forgotten he made them (me too girl). carlos makes him very specific and written down grocery lists and gives him gentle reminders about things when he needs to, and cecil is very thankful for his patience. any time cecil messes up on something, he gets really upset and self-critical about it, but carlos is always there to reassure him it’s alright and it’s no big deal and they’ll figure something out

• ^ cecil takes stimulant medication and an antidepressant! just like me fr

• cecil is somewhat strict about routine and can grow pretty distressed when plans spontaneously change. I feel like carlos and cecil are on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to this, so like. he and carlos will have a plan to do something but last minute carlos is like “hey what if we did [] instead for [insert more practical reason]” and cecil is like “uh no what no what. That is not the plan!!”

• ^ another thing like this is .carlos will try and be helpful and like organize cecil’s space for him without telling him about it in advance but when cecil sees his space organized he’s like really freaked out about it because yeah it was messy but it was methodical. he knew where everything was but now he doesn’t and oh god ohhh no change bad

all of this is just shameless projection. btw .let me know if you all would want more of these ..? I have.too many

ALSO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ASK!! THIS WAS A VERY FUN POST TO MAKE:) @www-pinkhearse