#i know some of these might be ooc especially the nurse outfit one

[scruncheduppaper]

various medic (and some heavy) doodles i havent posted on tumblr yet

i hate spies as a medic main so much

slightly suggestive nurse outfit medic doodles under the cut

[wastelandcrown]

logan lark’s adventures in trying to appease his parents

CHAPTER 1: anybody have a map?

Summary: Logan Lark is a fairly average high school student. By all means, he should be impressing his parents on all grounds. Except...he doesn’t exactly have a social life. So after his parents give him puppy dog eyes, he decides to join the local theatre's youth production. Good grief...His life is about to get weird isn’t it?

Warning: Potential ooc behavior, Roman is a theatre brat to the highest degree (Sorry Roman stans)

Notes: This fic is based off an idea from @under-the-blue-moonlight who very graciously let me use it! I’ve made a couple changes, mostly surrounding Virgil’s involvement and I gave Logan performance anxiety because I thought it would be neat. There will be warnings on the chapters that have potentially triggering talk.

Pairings: Eventual Intrulogical, Eventual Rociet, Eventual One-Sided Logicality, Platonic Analogical, Platonic DRLAMP 

Word Count: 2584

There he stands, at the precipice of his own destruction. By all accounts, it is fair to say that Logan is blowing this out of proportion. Wildly. Though he was doing much more than adequately in school, had a fairly stable mental health, and was better than most teenagers in regards to his physical well-being and room upkeep, it apparently wasn’t enough. Don’t misunderstand, his parents were in no way vindictive or cruel. Just...positive. Overtly so. In a way that made Logan cringe. How he, a man of logic and science, was ever made from these two extremely lovey-dovey saps, we will never know. Despite all his successes his parents still encouraged him to partake in activities with his peers. ‘Oh Logan, why don’t you join the school football team?’ ‘Logan, wouldn’t it be nice to make some friends at the local animal shelter?’ ‘Why are you always by yourself? Wouldn’t it be nice to make some friends?’ No, it would not. Not for him. Other people are stupid, especially teenagers. His whole life was planned on the cork board above his desk, and there was nothing important enough to make him deviate from his goal. 

To him, at least. To his parents, his social life being active was figuratively their number one priority. He’s been hoping for a calm dinner with his mother and father, he even enjoyed it most nights. He and his mother would discuss new things going on at the schools they respectively learnt and taught at. His father would discuss his work managing the popular local theatre. Discussing his father’s work tonight was a mistake.

“You know, Logan,” His father begins, and he knows where this is going, “The youth production is going to be starting up again soon.”

His mother smiles, taking his father's hand, “Loganberry, we think it would be good for you to join. You’re in your second year of high school and you don’t even talk to the kids in your class!”

“Mother, please try and understand, I really don’t think it’s necessary for me to find friends. I don’t enjoy having acquaintances, let alone having close personal friends.”

“Logan-” His father starts again but his mother pats his hand, and he quiets. 

She smiles at him and reaches across the table to put a hand on his cheek in a caring motherly gesture. 

“I know you don’t like other kids dear, but...think about it this way! It could be a fun experiment!”

Logan pauses, leaning into his mother’s touch, and nodding to show he’s listening. 

His mother started again, “You can gather data on a lot of different kinds of people, and then find out who you most enjoy hanging out with so that...in your...career…” 

Even though she’s trying, she stumbles, and his father picks up the slack, “So that in your career, you can find the people who you think are easiest to work with and be more efficient that way!” 

He knows what they’re doing. They’re buttering him up with some flimsy science experiment and explaining their position with a strange metaphor. But when both his parents are smiling at him like that...he can’t bring himself to say no to them. When he looks at them like this, he suddenly remembers how similar he looks to each of them. His mother’s dark brown hair, His father’s icy blue eyes, the glasses that sit snugly on both their faces...They smile at him so brightly that he just can’t say no to them. 

“Fine. I will do it, just this once.”

His parents erupt into literal cheers. He finds it a tad too much, but as long as they are happy he supposes he can put up with socialization and scheduling conflicts for a few months. 

That’s how he ended up at the theatre with his father at eight in the morning, on a Sunday in July. If it were his choice, he would be eating Crofter’s by the spoonful and reading some classic literature. Instead, he’s here. His father did get them both coffee, however. So he stands there awkwardly, nursing the cup that’s gone lukewarm, and he starts to feel nauseous. As he follows his father, he can hear the other kids. They’re loud. Too loud. Logan is going to hate this, he already hates this. He’s overthinking a bit, eyes trained to the floor when he accidentally trips. He’s bracing to be smacked in the face by the floor and his coffee when someone taller than him places a hand on his chest and props him back up. 

“Hi there!” Says the smiling man, who is tall with brown hair and brown eyes. He looks very kind and is wearing a Steven Universe t-shirt. 

“I-I apologize for that, I wasn’t looking where I was going.” Logan manages to stammer out. Had he been this nervous the whole time? He takes a deep breath and tries to get a grip. 

“Oh, no problem!” The man nods to his dad, “Hey, Edward! This is Logan?”

“Yes, he is! He’s usually a little more focused, though.” Edward nudges Logan with a smirk, and Logan has to nod and concede. He’s right, of course. He is usually more focused. 

“Well, it’s nice to meet you, Logan! I’m Thomas Sanders, I’m the head on the performance department here! Your dad’s been talking you up for weeks, you’re going to fit right in.”

With these words, Logan feels himself flush a little. Leave it to his father to talk him up for no good reason. He had never even been in a performance before! 

“Uhm-Yes. Thank you-” Logan begins and is cut off by a large crash.

Thomas lets out a deep sigh and turns, motioning for Logan to follow. His dad gives him a big smile and a double thumbs-up, Logan gives him a small and tired smile in return. He wishes desperately he had refused his parents the second he enters the auditorium. On stage, an adult in an orange beanie is reprimanding a boy dressed like he just crawled out of the mosh pit of a rave. The boy is laughing maniacally as off to his side, a nearly identical boy in a strangely put together outfit is pouting and crying crocodile tears. Logan makes a note to steer clear of the neon-garbage-rave kid. 

“What did you do now, Remus?” Thomas asks with a sigh, as the kid points off stage and cackles. 

“Remus started this year off by glue-and-feathering Roman’s make-up bag.” The adult in the beanie says, and Logan looks shocked. They’re certainly going to kick this guy out, right? Right!? 

“Remus...Dude…” Thomas grimaces, making his way over to who Logan assumes is Roman and supportively patting his shoulder. 

“What!?” Remus nearly shouts through his laughing, “It was funny!”

“It was not!” Roman cries with such an intense amount of drama. 

This only makes Remus laugh more. 

He’s watching so intently that he doesn’t notice that someone has entered and is standing next to him. 

“Oh, Hello.” He politely mutters, turning to look at the person. He’s shorter than he is, and definitely a lot bouncier. Even at eight am, he looks joyful. His eyes are a lighter blue than his, and his head is a mess of blonde curls. He also has round-ish tortoiseshell glasses. He isn’t unpleasant to look at, aside from the fact that he’s wearing cargo shorts and socks with sandals. 

“Hi! Don’t worry about them, Remus does something like that every year! He likes a-uh...fun start!” The kid starts talking, and even his voice is joyful and bubbly. 

“I’m Patton Foster, it’s nice to meet you!” Patton offers Logan a hand, which he takes and gives a firm shake. 

“Logan Lark. Is it typically this rambunctious, or does it calm over time?” 

Patton looks down, a little sheepish, then offers Logan a smile, “It’s always like this. Sorry!”

“It’s not a problem. I’ll just need to adapt to my circumstances.” As he says this he knows that it is going to be an especially arduous task. 

Pointing to his cup, Patton starts speaking again, “Is your coffee getting cold? We have a microwave backstage if you want me to warm it up for you!” 

The offer is sweet and genuine, so he lets Patton take the cup and run off behind the curtains. If he’s going to be here, he should start on that experiment, so he thinks. Patton seems sweet, potentially too sweet. It may be a ruse, but if his behavior is genuine Logan thinks he might be able to get by in his interactions with him. At least he’ll be able to send him off to do polite tasks if he ever needs to. 

Returning with his coffee reheated, Patton is nearly bouncing on his heels. Throughout the early morning, Patton drags Logan around and Logan realizes the bouncing is just how Patton is. He scoots by as Thomas introduces the staff. The person in the orange beanie, Joan, is the stage manager. Stood quietly beside them is a darkly dressed kid who only acknowledges the audience with a nod, his name is apparently Virgil Storm and he is running lights and sound for the show. Logan wishes desperately he could be up there on that stage. Not because he’s decided he wants to be here, but because he wishes he had known tech was an option. Damn his father for making him act. There are only about twenty kids in the audience, and by the time Thomas is done explaining the rules and conduct, the time is reaching noon. When Thomas announces that the production they will be putting on is called “Hamilton” and is a musical, the others begin to cheer wildly. Now, Logan has no clue what Hamilton sounds like, but he knows it is about the Founding Fathers. Musicals have never interested him, and especially not one about men who owned slaves and were all hoity-toity. He’s heard of it, of course. His father talks about how it revolutionized musical theatre, but Logan has never been interested enough to ask any further questions. As everyone is buzzing, he turns to Patton and taps him on the shoulder. 

“Is that a good thing?” Patton looks a little puzzled and goes to answer before he hears an offended gasp from behind him. 

“A good thing!? Is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pride and joy, the musical that revolutionized musical theatre, the Emmy Award-Winning show Hamilton any good!?” Roman gawks at him and sputters like he’s never heard something so blasphemous in his life.

“I have no interest in musical theatre, therefore I was asking to gain clarity.” Perhaps saying this is a mistake because there are many gasps from other students, and Logan is pretty sure someone yells ‘Sexy!’

Roman snaps at him loudly and rises from his seat, “Why are you even here then!? You look like a nerd!”

“Roman!” Patton stands up and now Logan is cornered between them, “Don’t be rude!”

“Wha-Well I’m sorry that I’m confused as to why he’s here if he doesn’t even know about Hamilton!” He steps closer, cornering Logan even more.

Then he stands, “My father enjoys musical theatre and asked me to join, I don’t see what the issue is with my joining but if it truly perturbs you I suppose I will take my leave.”

He’s really grateful for this opportunity to abandon the theatre, and he turns to try and leave and ends up nearly chest to chest with Patton. 

“Hey now! There’s room enough for everyone here Logan!” Patton says brightly, and from the stage, Thomas nods. 

“Patton is right, Roman. We welcome everyone to try their hand at theatre, so please sit down so I can let you all go have lunch.” Thomas looks exasperated as Roman sits with a huff, followed by Patton and Logan.

On the stage, Thomas continues to explain what they will be doing, and then they’re being released to lunch with the goal of listening to the musical and beginning to practice their audition material. 

Logan manages to slink away from Patton, who had started talking to Roman about being nicer to the newbies or something. He had forgotten to bring lunch, which was probably fine. He’d just have to go and find his father and ask for some money. Pushing the auditorium door open, Logan finally notices he has attracted someone’s gaze. He makes eye contact with a glaring boy in a bright yellow hoodie, and he nods. The guy looks away and Logan shrugs him off. The front desk happily calls his father, who comes and brings him some money for the lobby vending machines and promises to buy him something more filling on the way home. This would severely throw off his new healthier diet, but he caves. After this day he would probably need some disgustingly greasy fast food to make him feel a little better. After the stunt with Roman, he’s not sure he’s going to go unnoticed. He buys a bottle of water and a granola bar from the vending machine and decides to sit at one of the lobby chairs to avoid the others. As he turns to find a space to sit, a voice from beside the vending machine makes him jump. 

“You’re not going to fuck up the show, are you?” The voice says, and Logan turns to find the same kid who was glaring at him before. From up close, he’s around the same size as Logan. His eyes are green-brown heterochromic, his hair is messy and brown, and one side of his face has vitiligo in a pattern that looks eerily similar to a reptile’s scales. He is glaring Logan down and he can’t help but feel a little intimidated.

“I don’t plan on it, no. Just because I am here against my will does not mean that I am going to attempt to make the show disreputable in any way.” He tries to say this confidently and he thinks he succeeds when the boy grins and offers him a hand. 

“Janus Devine.”

“Logan Lark.” And then he stops, and realizes he recognizes the origins of that name,“Are you by any chance named after the Greek god of doorways?”

Janus blinks, seemingly not expecting that reaction, “Shit-Yeah-How did you even know that?”

“I pride myself on being well-read.” Logan adjusts his tie as he says it and Janus gives a little chuckle. 

“Very good to know.” Someone yells from down the hall, and Janus rolls his eyes at the noise, “How would you like to come to join me and my...friends this afternoon?”

“It would probably be of good use to me.” He replies with a small shrug of his shoulders. Hopefully, these friends are nicer than that Roman fellow, but not as nice as Patton. 

“Oh no, it’s going to be totally useless. We aren’t going to get anything done.” Deadpans Janus and Logan just stares at him a little confused.

“That was sarcasm, specks.” His counterpart tacks on when he sees the confusion on his face. 

“Oh, right” 

All he can do now is follow Janus as he walks down the hallway towards the loud group of people. Logan follows behind and watches Janus’ movement. He walks so confidently that it’s almost like sauntering, but it’s too slow. Too smooth. It’s like slithering. 

Taking a deep breath, he prepares himself for whatever horrible experiences await.

[my-dating-academia]

Requester/ @teerama : Can I please get an angst that goes to fluff where mineta says something to bakugo or todoroki’s s/o and like he points out an insecurity when the boys aren’t there and they pull away from the group and only wear oversized clothes until the boys find out. Please tag me if you do this:)

Todoroki Shoto:

You know to ignore Mineta's comments and that he's just some pervert, but it still gets annoying and hurts at times. But this time, it was too much. He crossed the line, and you didn't know how to deal with it.

You were walking out of the changing rooms to go train, wearing your tight hero outfit. You thought nothing of it as you were walking to where you would have to meet up for training, until you realized the small steps next to you. Shit, Mineta had finished changing the same time as you.

You looked to the other side and walked faster to avoid any of his comments, but that didn't stop him.

He looked you up and down "Wow, Y/N, can't you try to slim down/gain some like the other girls?" You felt your throat swell as he said that, your chest going cold.

"I don't mind it though! Makes you like like a real woman," Mineta spoke as he made grabby hands.

You ran off after that to where you were suppose to be. You tried to get it out your head, its Mineta after all, but it stuck.

The entire class, those words kept replaying in your head "Slim down/Gain some like the other girls." You couldn't focus, totally being off your A-game.

You kept glancing down at your body and tugged at it...Was Shoto dating you to make himself look better? Did he feel bad for you?

You had a couple tears fall down but you played it off as sweat from training.

After training ended and it was last class, you were free to go back to the dorms. Shoto walked towards you "S/o, are you alright? You looked distracted during training..." He looked over your eyes that were pointed at the ground.

"Fine, just need to be alone." You walked off quickly.

"Would you like to talk about-" Todoroki tried to ask but you weren't listening.

You closed yourself off from the class as you would examine your skin, looking up and down it as you wore only baggy clothing. You made sure to try and get a bigger coat to hide your body.

It was only a few days of it until Todoroki caught up with you, right before you could enter your dormroom.

"There's something wrong, s/o, and I can tell there is." Todoroki spoke. "Please tell me."

"There's nothing wrong..." You tried to push open the door but Shoto held it close.

"Then why are you avoiding not just me, but everybody?" He said slowly, looking over trying to see how you were feeling. "And your coat...It swallows up your whole body, and its Spring...Why?"

You felt tears well up in your eyes and your throat lumps up. "I'm-I'm...too fat/scrawny..." You said looking at your body. "I'm trying to get rid of it, but I can't! I try to hide it, but I can't!" Your tears came out.

Shoto wasn't good with these kind of things, but he knew one thing for sure. You are beautiful and just the right size for him. He held open his arms and you fell into them, crying into his shoulder. He patted your hair as he opened the door to your dorm and led you to your bed to cuddle you.

He held you close as you snuggled into his chest, letting it all out.

After you finished with you breakdown, Shoto pushed your hair behind your ear and asked, "Did anyone make you feel this way?"

You nodded and replied slowly, "M-Mineta...He said I should try to slim up/gain some..." Todoroki went cold and asked firmly.

"Is it okay if I tell the girls? Maybe they know how to help some..." He asked and you nodded, knowing they'll get some form of revenge from Mineta.

Todoroki left for a quick minute to tell Momo, who looked disgusted at what Shoto told her and she quickly told the others. They made sure to go into his room and delete some files from his laptop..

And the next day, Shoto made sure to spar against Mineta...He ended up in the nurse's office.

Shoto walked back to you and kissed your hand gently after the match. "I think you're beautiful. I hope you realize that."

Katsuki Bakugou: (Mineta gonna die)

You always tried to stay away from Mineta just like all the others but that pervert always made sure to somehow weasel himself in. Especially during the worst times.

You had just changed into some casual clothes, just a short with some shorts. Nothing too big of a deal...Well, not to Mineta at least. You walked out and unfortunately, your room was next to him.

He exited the room the moment you did and you felt a flick on your butt and when you turned around he flicked your stomach. "Wow! It jiggles like jelly/doesn't even much an inch! Just how much are you packing?" He asked looking at your stomach closely.

You put your hands over your stomach and quickly went inside your room. You felt your face heat up in embarrassment and lump in your throat thicken...Was it that obvious?

You carried yourself over to your mirror and looked at it...You pinched your skin and thought of Bakugou's stomach. He was nicely toned and had defined muscles, yet you weren't...You grabbed your thigh and squeezed it. It needed to be slimmer/thicker.

You felt heard a knock on the door. "Open up, s/o!" It was Katsuki.

You knew he would just continue to scream so you threw back on your shirt and answered the door.

"Yes?" You asked, only peeking your head out.

"Let's get out of here- Wait what the shit happened?" He titled his head, looking at your puffy eyes.

"Nothing, I'm just sick. I wanna stay at the dorms..." You said, refusing to meet his gaze.

"Then what's fucking with your system?" His red eyes stayed firm on your wet cheeks.

"Just not feeling good, not today..." You then quicky closed the door, not wanting to talk further as you threw yourself against the bed.

You stayed inside your dorm besides having to go to the bathroom for the rest of the day.

The next day, you did the same except you stared at pictures of yourself in your hero costume. You felt tears slip down as you made sure to be quiet when your phone would buzz out in texts and phone calls plus the banging on the door.

Next day classes were back, and it was harder to distance yourself. When class was over, you asked Aizawa for a retailoring outfit change sheet. He gave you one and you walked off to next class. Bakugou looked back to see the exchange and wondered what he gave you.

When you walked back to dorms, you made sure to keep your coat buttoned despite it being warm outside. Bakugou followed you.

When you stepped into the elevator to go up, Katsuki stepped in quickly.

"So, what the hell you got from Aizawa?" Katsuki bluntly asked. "Plus, why the fuck have you been shut in your room? I was this close to busting it damn open but sensei said I'd be charged for it."

"None of your concern." You said, looking away.

"Yeah it is I'm you're fuckin boyfriend!" He said. "You still sick? It's too hot to be wearing that coat!" He tried to grab the jacket but you shoved him off. The elevator dinged and opened but before you could run off to your dorm, Bakugou scooped you up and ran to his dorm.

He placed you on his bed and said "I'm not letting you leave till you tell me what's wrong."

You looked over and felt self conscious for him being so close. Oh geez, could he see your too big/skinny body?

He saw the paper stick out your bag and yanked it. He looked over it and asked, "Thinking of changing your outfit? Why?! You look hot as hell!"

"Stop lying I'm too fat/skinny for it!" You yelled back. "Its what everyone thinks they're just too scared to say it!"

"No, no one thinks that! Who the hell put that in your mind!?" He yelled.

"Mineta!" Tears went down your face as you tried to crawl away from Bakugou. Why was he wasting his time on trash like you?

"You really listening to that tiny shit? You know he's a liar! And a huge sack of shit!" Bakugou said. He moved his hands to unbutton your jacket and you blushed.

"What are you doing?" You said as he pushed away the flaps of the coat and lifted the shirt to see your belly. "Don't look!" You tried to cover his eyes.

What shocked you was he pressed a kiss onto your skin. He kept his hands firm on your hips as he kissed your skin.

"The way I see it, you're perfect for me. If I didn't think you were, I wouldn't be with you. Easy as that." He continued as he looked up to your eyes. "You're still so soft, feels so nice against my skin...S/o, you're an actual masterpiece. That's why you're mine."

You blushed and nodded, trying to process his words. He's never this...sentimental.

He pushed down the shirt and hugged you. "I'll fucking turn that grape into juice."

You stifled a laugh and hugged him. Bakugou really did care about you...You felt your eyes droop as you huddled closer to his warmth.

-

(Characters are a bit rusty after not writing for a while so they might be ooc...Hope yall enjoy it anyways though)

[intothewickedwood]

Once Upon A Time Rewatch: 5x11 Swan Song

Wow. Selling your kids into slavery, just wow!

Wait, how did Rumple get the wavy sword. Is that the wavy sword?

I can’t wait for Emma to stop being the Dark One, oh my God.

Wait, why is Zelena so sure the Dark Ones won’t attack her?

Robin, that pointy arrow isn’t gonna do anything against the Dark Ones. 

Why doesn’t Regina just teleport them away??

Aaah! Get away from Snowing!

Henry, run!

Why can’t they just stay away from the ferry?

This was really freaking awful of Dark Hook. I mean, even Rumple would never try to kill all his loved ones as the Dark One. What the hell?! He tried to Orphan Emma and baby Neal and kill Henry, who’s a freaking child!! This was a step too far. I don’t know what the writers were thinking here. The very fact that he tried to kill Emma’s son seems irredeemable. I don’t think a season 1-season 3 Emma would ever forgive that. I don’t even think season 4 Emma would. It’s just unrealistic that anyone would forgive their lover for trying to kill their child and parents, consumed by darkness or not. Step too far.

I think fire and brimstone is worse than the Underworld, unless you’re to be tortured like Hook. Why did Hades torture Hook so much, anyway?

Is that the only time Regina calls him Killian?

They missed such a huge opportunity, not having Regina face her victims in the underworld. It had a good possibility for growth.

It’s weird seeing Hook have power over Regina like that. 

Didn’t Colin say they did it in that carriage? Or am I misremembering? Ah well, I like to think of them having had a few sexual encounters as canon. He totally did it with Cora too.

Oh God, this is horrible!! Her whole damn family! This was beyond cruel to all those involved.

Oh yeah. When Rumple went out back to get Excalibur, didn’t he tether it to himself or something. In that moment he made the decision to become the Dark One again, I think.

How the heck did she know how to find his father? And how mean, making it part of the deal that he kill a parent too. Maybe it made her feel better that way. Wouldn’t it have been easier to control one of her guards via their heart and force them to kill her mother? Or even to control Hook with his heart?

Zelena, baby, you can’t call your kid Pistachio!! Omg. I’m headcanoning Robin Jr.’s middle name to be Pistachio!

Regina really doesn’t like those name options lol.

“The withered knob of that sad old man.” Oh my God!! I’m screaming!!!!

BULLCRAP!! No your memory does not freaking serve because you have to use dark freaking magic to control that wand and your magic wasn’t dark enough!! It’s nothing to do with power or believing in yourself, what the hell?! Regina must have done some dark crap recently to get that thing to work.

Zelena, just teleport away!

Zelena, noooo! Gonna miss her! She made this arc bearable! 

Killian, for God’s sake. Do something! Reverse it somehow!

How does he know that’s not Liam? I guess the straight hair?

He left more than a century ago. Killian is over one hundred years old at this point! I worked it out with the help of Baelfire arriving in Victorian England after Big Ben was created and Killian is at the very least 130 years old at this point in time! The timeline this season has been horrendous!

It’s very weird that that nurse ‘fell in love’ with a sleeping patient she’s never even communicated with and kissed him.

All this for freaking revenge. Leave the Charming’s alone!

I’m sorry? He doesn’t wanna hurt her?? He doesn’t wanna hurt her?? He wants to kill her entire freaking family! How is that not going to hurt her?

He’s doing this to get revenge on Rumple or Emma? Both? He’s saying he owes Emma, well then why doesn’t he just kill Rumple? Revenge achieved! He didn’t have to bring her family into this.

Killian: “And now because of that you get to watch everyone you live die.” Back the hell off!! Rumple had the darkness for years and he never would have killed Belle’s loved ones to spite her! Sure he would have killed her father but never out of spite for the person he loves!

Dark cs is so freaking toxic.

Killian: “Enjoy the time you have left with your family.” Get the hell out! Beyond evil! Nothing angers me like this episode! This was the final nail in the coffin for my love for cs. There was just no coming back from this in my opinion, especially because he acted perfectly normal before he remembered he was the Dark One.

Oh no!

How does Robin know the fairies will take Neal. What if no one thinks to look in the diner and he starves!!

Tbh I need to read an au where Emma raises her brother due to all this, though it will hurt like hell!

Henry: “So this is really it.” Hook (smiling): “I’m afraid it is, lad.” I am going to swear!! This is so unforgivable!

It is kinda out of order that he called his third son Liam after what he did to the first. It does kinda seem like he’s replacing him. 

That felt unnecessary. He just orphaned his little brother! He could have at least have made sure he was taken care of. How did Liam II age so much, anyway? I guess he wasn’t affected by the curse and wasn’t under Cora’s time freezing bubble somehow.

He should have absorbed the Dark One’s into the sword in the freaking first place!!

He did a 180 so fast.

How you gonna kiss him after he just tried to kill your whole family??! This was the first step in their relationship where they would just forgive each other for anything, no matter how toxic and would put their relationship above absolutely everything else, to the detriment of relationships with family. Like, he could quite literally kill her son and she’d probably forgive him.

Thank God! Emma got rid of that ridiculous outfit and hairstyle!! I am gonna cry happy tears for days!!

Aww. Henry called Belle!

Belle to Rumple: “you lied to me again! *makes out with him*. For the first time you were truly selfless.” Wtf Belle?! Did you not outright refuse to leave Storybrooke so you could get killed by a giant bear the other day because it was the ‘brave thing to do’, but then when your friends were in danger it was okay for Rumple to lie to you and tell you to leave? That makes no sense! This is kinda ooc and unrealistic. But then, is it ooc? It’s certainly the quickest she’s had a change of heart. And didn’t you just say you had to protect your heart from him like yesterday? I will never understand this woman. What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle. Is she on drugs?

She can still hear the dagger!

I don’t get it. Didn’t Excalibur crumble? 

Rumple, why??

That small vile of magic was hella convenient!

Rumple has Emma’s power as well as every other Dark One’s. Wow! 

They are all bananas going to the underworld. Leaving their babies without parents for what could be forever! And taking Henry (a child!) to the freaking underworld where they might never come back and Rumple literally just said it was a place worse than hell, where you’d beg for death!

Fun family trip to hell!

Their feet are gonna get wet.

Emma, you’re still talking like that! Please, I beg of you, stap it!

Hell no. You do not get to take “I will always find you.”!

Thank God this arc is over!! At least the next one’s a little better, I think.

[fanficimagery]

Imagine being Hermione's American cousin. Her twentieth birthday is coming up and her friends have planned a pub crawl. You decide to surprise her and have some fun. Meeting your soulmate is just a bonus.

Author's Note: I know Hermione is the special muggleborn with no other magical family, but lets just say.. what if. Everyone will know of you, but none of them will have met you. Yet!

Also this is going to be a Soulmate AU. And an Everyone Lives AU ;) Apologies for OOC-ness of everyone. I had trouble writing this.

GIF NOT MINE. If yours and you want it removed, please let me know asap.

Neville X Reader

Sitting in the kitchen with none other than Sirius Black has you feeling all out of sorts. You know he's not the criminal the Ministry painted him to be, but the older wizard has wandering eyes and has no problem voicing his opinion. Especially if said opinion makes you blush.

"When is Hermione getting here again?" You ask, gaze set on the warm cup of tea cradled in your hands.

"Tired of me already, kitten?" He smirks.

"Totally," you deadpan. "I'm tired of spending time with a flirtatious wizard, who by the way is actually still kind of hot in his old age-"

"Oi!"

"-and trying to keep up with his innuendos," you finish with a roll of your eyes. Then meeting his gaze, you grin. "You're fun, Sirius, but I miss my cousin dearly. I haven't seen her in years."

He sighs dramatically. "If only I were only about twenty years younger and bloody soulmarks didn't exist."

"If only," you agree before breaking out into laughter when Sirius' expression cracks.

A jingle suddenly emanates from the fireplace on the opposite end of the kitchen and the both of you perk up. Green flames erupt before spitting out a very familiar witch and your smile spreads from ear to ear.

"Honestly, Sirius," Hermione huffs while she pats off the soot from her arms, "What was so important that you- Y/N?" She then mumbles distractedly when she catches sight of you.

"My Own," you reply while standing up. "Happy birthday, cousin."

There's a moment of shocked silence before Hermione squeals and then launches herself across the room. With arms wide open, you easily catch her and the two of you embrace as only two cousins who haven't seen each other in forever can.

Sirius sighs yet again as he watches the both of you. "If only..."

"Stuff it, Black," you retort rather quickly which sends Hermione into a fit of giggles.

"Less than an hour and already you know how to handle Sirius," she muses. "You're going to get along just fine with everyone."

Finally separating, you pull Hermione down to sit on the bench next to you. "So I know we're doing a pub crawl, but what I want to know is who's coming?"

"Harry and Ginny, of course," Hermione answers. "Then there's Blaise, Luna and Neville."

"No Ron?"

Sirius chuckles, but you keep your gaze on your cousin who's frowning. "No. We're a bit off again, I'm afraid."

"Aw, My Own. I'm sorry," you reach for her hand and squeeze it in support. "I guess soulmates aren’t all as they're cracked up to be. Huh?"

"I guess not."

"Enough with the pouting, girls," Sirius chirps. "You're going on a pub crawl in a few hours! Shouldn't you be worrying about what you're going to wear and how to fix your hair and makeup?" You glance at Hermione and see her fighting off a grin. "Now go upstairs and start making decisions. I want to see a spread of your outfit choices and knickers as soon as possible."

You scoff. "In your dreams, Black."

"Honestly, Sirius," Hermione chuckles.

"An old dog has to get his entertainment somewhere," he muses. "But seriously. Upstairs, ladies. Harry and Gin will be here soon, and I'm going to send you off properly."

"Which in Sirius talk means he's going to liquor us up before he sends us out into the muggle world."

You practically beam at the wizard. "I have no idea why I never visited sooner. You are amazing." His answering smile is enough to warm your heart and send Hermione into a fit of giggles as she drags you out of the kitchen.

Dressed in a burgundy lace romper with long sleeves and black ankle booties adorning your feet, you're more than ready to take on the night after Sirius shoos the four of you (Harry, Ginny, Hermione and yourself) towards the floo in hopes of making sordid memories to entertain him with come morning.

Harry assures you the Knight Bus is an experience you must have before getting too drunk, but Hermione and Ginny veto that idea immediately. The four of you then end up flooing to the Leaky Cauldron to meet the rest of Hermione's friends, and you find yourself face to face with a handsome dark skinned wizard.

"Hello, beautiful," he smiles at you.

You grin back, quirking an eyebrow at him in challenge but Ginny chuckles as she slings an arm around his neck. "Bad luck, Zabini. Y/N is Hermione's cousin and off limits. Not even Black could charm his way into her knickers."

"You must be Blaise," you say. "It's nice to meet you."

"And you as well." Grasping your hand gently, he raises it and turns it to press a kiss to your knuckles.

Rolling your eyes at his antics, you take your hand back and smile at the blonde over his shoulder. "Luna, right?"

"Yes. It's lovely to finally meet you."

"You, too."

"Okay," Hermione suddenly says. "So we're all here except for Neville. Does anyone know if he's still coming?"

"He is," Blaise chuckles. "Longbottom got held up with his Gran or something. Said he'd join us as soon as he could."

Harry suddenly appears with a tray full of shot glasses and clear liquid. "Then Neville can play catch up whenever he does show." As everyone eagerly grabs up a shot glass, Harry raises his up in a toast. "To Hermione."

"To Hermione!"

You chuckle as you all clink your glasses together. Nudging your cousin's shoulder, you wink at her. "Happy birthday, My Own."

The first pub has the group sitting in a booth, you finding yourself squished between Blaise and Hermione. Ginny sits opposite you with Harry and Luna on either side of her.

"Not that I'm complaining you're here," Hermione starts as she's nursing her first beer, "but how exactly are you here? You've never had the time to come visit."

You shrug, your smile faltering. "I'm in between jobs at the moment. And life at home is... it's miserable. I needed time away."

"Oh, Y/N, I'm sorry. I didn't mean-"

"It's fine," you tell her. Picking up your beer, you take a sip before going on. "I might actually be looking for a new place to live, so if you know of anything nearby-"

"I'll be more than happy to take you in." Fingers crawl along the back of your shoulders before an arm rests comfortably around your neck, and then you're being tugged into Blaise's chest who's angled towards you. "I have a lot of houses. Wherever you want to go-"

"Zabini!" Hermione barks. "No."

Ginny snorts into her beer and Harry immediately hands her a napkin. "If you're being serious," Harry muses. "My godfather has plenty of rooms in his place. You can temporarily move in until you find something. I'm sure he'll enjoy the company."

Perking up, you ask, "Yeah? Who's your godfather?"

"Sirius Black."

"Fuck that." This time it's Blaise who snorts. Then realizing you're still leaning against him, you move but wink when he pouts at you. "Besides, I need to find something worth staying for here. If I see there are several job openings around here that will likely hire me, then I'll seriously look for a place to set down roots. I could use some time with my favorite cousin and away from dad and sisters. Our living situation has become really toxic."

Hermione frowns. "Why's that?"

"You know they've never been comfortable with magic," you say. "And now that I'm old enough, the comments and gossip is becoming... much harsher. I'm tired of it." The table is uncomfortably quiet so you sigh loudly and sit a little straighter while raising your mug of beer. "But enough about my terrible home life. It's Hermione's birthday, so goddammit we're going to have a grand fuckin' time!"

Blaise raises his mug in salute, smirking at you. "Oh how I love Americans. You'd give my mother a heart attack with the way you talk."

Harry laughs as his mug goes up as well. "Give it up, Zabini."

"Careful, Blaise," Luna's airy voice muses. "Even the nargles know if someone's marked by destiny. The nargles gathering around you are not happy you're trying to take someone who does not belong to you."

"Nargles?"

"Don't ask," Ginny scoffs. And seeing Harry grinning while subtly shaking his head to let you know that it's best you let it go, you shrug and continue drinking.

The second pub ends up having a karaoke night. Everyone's got a nice buzz going on, but no one is brave enough or knowledgeable enough in muggle music to attempt a go. At least they're not, so you're not about to make an ass out of yourself and going up on stage alone.

This time you're squished between Ginny and Hermione, the three of you swaying to the music playing.

Then all too soon a familiar Disney tune floats through the air and you gasp in surprise. Various strangers whoop and laugh at the chosen song, and you gasp again when you lay eyes on Ginny, your eyes widening as you lean into your cousin. "My Own, it's her. Ginny is Ariel. Let's serenade her."

Beside you, Hermione starts giggling. "She is!"

Eyes narrowing, Ginny's gaze darts between you and Hermione who’ve  managed to hug one another while staring at her. "Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collections complete? Wouldn't you think I'm the girl- the girl who has everything?"

"Merlin," Harry laughs. "It's that song. From that muggle movie! I think I've seen it once."

"Look at this trove, treasures untold. How many wonders can one cavern hold? Lookin' around here you'd think, (Sure) she's got everything!"

"Hope I'm not too late," a new voice suddenly says. "Or can Hermione and her friend not hold their alcohol?"

The table's occupants laugh and you turn around to see who's speaking. He's sitting in a chair he's pulled up, dark hair and a fair bit of dark scruff covering the bottom half of his face. His eyes are twinkling with mirth and you grin as everyone addresses him as Neville.

"Whoa," you mutter, gaze trailing up from his chest to his face. He's staring right at you. "Hubba, hubba."

Hermione cackles and Blaise groans from across of you, muttering something about him being the one who you should be smiling at instead of Longbottom. Neville's shocked expression morphs into one of wariness. He gulps before taking a breath. "You're not so bad yourself, sweetheart."

Beer spews from your mouth at his words and Ginny's eyes widen. "Blimey. Neville's got game."

Luna's tinkling laugh is enough to snap you out of your daze, you then climbing over Hermione so you're closer to Neville. "You just- Did I-"

"Say my words? Yeah."

"Fuck me," you groan. Seeing his jaw drop, you quickly back peddle. "No! Not like- at least not yet- it's just an expression!"

"Bloody hell. She's as awkward as he is," Harry mutters.

"Totally perfect for one another," Hermione muses. She's then quick to hug you from behind. "Oh, Y/N, I'm so happy for you!"

"Mhm. I gotta admit... I'm not disappointed."

Blaise snorts. "Give it some time."

"Oi!" Harry reprimands him with a glare.

"Whatever, Zabini," you quickly flash him a smirk across the table, "as cute as you are, I'd have never gone home with you." He seems to preen under your comment and when you realize he's not offended at all, you stand up and grab for Neville's hand. "Come on, soulmate. We're going to go grab some more drinks and we're going to get to know one another briefly without these idiots eavesdropping."

Said idiots around the table can only smile goofily at you and Neville huffs a laugh. "A-Alright."

You tug him along towards the bar, your grin transforming into a genuine smile when he returns his grip on your hand instead of being limp and unsure. The bartender is a bit busy, so you hop on the one available stool to wait your turn. In doing so, you pull Neville a bit closer and let his hand drop with a smile. "So... Neville Longbottom?"

"Yeah," he chuckles nervously. "Sorry, I didn't get your name."

"Y/N," you tell him. "I'm Hermione's cousin from America."

"Magical?" Eyebrows raising in surprise that he'd ask that, he seems to realize the question was a bit rude. "N-Not that it m-maters! Just curious, is all."

You smile faintly to let him know you’re not upset. "My mother, who was Hermione's father's sister, was a muggleborn herself. She moved to America where she married my father and had a few children. As the youngest, it was a surprise that I was the only one to come out magical."

"Are you visiting?" He then asks. "I don't mean to be so forward, but I've been waiting a long time for you. I didn't think I'd ever meet you once everyone I knew practically found their other half at Hogwarts."

You laugh. "I think our meeting was fated to always be this way. I was actually asking Hermione and her friends earlier about job opportunities around here because I was looking to move."

"You're joking."

"I'm not." Neville's incredulous expression sends your heart fluttering as if you were a child with their first crush and you can't help but blush as you meet his gaze. Sighing gently, you say, "As much as I want to, we can't exactly bail on Hermione's celebration. So what do you say to me trying something real quick to see just how compatible we really are?"

"S-Sure."

Reaching for his hand again, you spread your legs a little on the stool and bring Neville in as close as you can. You see his eyes widen but you smile reassuringly up at him, your free hand grasping at his waist while your other then moves up to settle over his erratically beating heart. "Okay?"

He gulps. "Okay."

"Tell me to stop whenever." Your hand on his chest slides up to cradle the side of his neck, your thumb then caressing his jawline. You can feel him shiver and you grin in response, your hand then trailing to grip his short hair at the nape of his neck. "Still good?"

"Mhm. Very."

"Excellent." Bringing Neville's head down, you press his lips against yours. You hum against him before bravely letting the tip of your tongue flick against his bottom lip, and when he groans in response you take the chance to briefly deepen the kiss and lick your way into his mouth. His hands are quick to settle on your waist, he gripping you when you playfully nip his lip as you pull away. Chuckling at his dazed expression, you ask, "So what's the verdict? Is there a possibility for more or are we doomed to be platonic soulmates?"

"I'm, uh, I'm open to more." He bucks his hips forward and you feel just how open he is to more with you.

"Oh." You gasp and his smile morphs into one of a smug wizard who knows exactly what he's capable of. "You're going to be trouble, aren't you? I think I remember reading some stuff about a Neville when we were younger, but Hermione always spoke of you as an awkward teen."

"Everyone grows into themselves eventually. It just took me a little longer than the others."

"Lucky me." From the corner of your eye you see the bartender near your end of the bar and you wave him down to order several shots of tequila in order for Neville to catch up. Then glancing back at your soulmate, you tell him, "Lets just have fun tonight. Lets drink, celebrate my cousin and see if we hit it off as good as we kiss. Then afterward, if we're still sensible enough to take sobering up potions so are heads are clear, we can see just how compatible we truly are without the audience."

Neville's gaze darts from your eyes to your lips and on downward to where you're nearly pelvis to pelvis. "I like that plan."

"Yeah, I thought you would." The bartender has left a tray of shots for you, he knowing to put everything on the party tab, and you grab a shot to shove into Neville's grasp. "Cheers, Mr. Longbottom. Lets pray we end the night with a bang."

Neville openly laughs now as he accepts his shot, he saluting you before he downs it in one gulp.

At the fourth pub, you and Neville had agreed upon slowing it down for the night after the two of you hit it of better than expected. There was surprisingly a lot of sexual tension that everyone picked up on and kept pushing you two towards the bathroom, but you and Neville managed to keep it together until the both of you could make it back to the Leaky and floo back to his place.

The following morning has you stumbling out of the fireplace at Grimmauld dressed only in one of Neville's shirts and your shoes hanging from a hooked finger. You swear as your hip hits the corner of the kitchen table and then pout at the muffled laughter from the opposite end of said table.

"Good night with Longbottom, kitten?"

You snort at his inquiry as you move further into the room, humming. "Mmm, yeah. That boy's got one magical tongue."

His booming laughter echoes around the kitchen and as you're passing behind him he raises a hand up for a high five- one which you're all too happy to accept.

[deztinywarriors]

The Linked Charms - Episode 31 (Multi Liverpool players)

Title: Linked Charms

Pairings: Trent/Marina(oc#1), Mo Salah /Dr Karina(oc#2), Andy/Yvonne(oc#3), Virgil/Amelia(oc#4)

Marina walked to the door, opening it while Karina quickly covered her head with towel. As the door opened, Trent asked “Is that true what are you saying?” It makes all girls silenced for a while “Yes we are” Marina replied “Maybe yes, maybe no” “What do you mean? You kept this secret from all of us like you’re having a deep secret” Virgil asked. Amelia get up as she replied angrily “If you’re asking us about our pregnancy, yes. But if it’s yours, it’s not” “What???” All of the boys shocked on her statement while Mo sighed “Masha Allah….” “Are you sure for that? Have you ever made a pregnancy test?” Andy asked suddenly makes all girls silenced again. “Nope” Yvonne replied silently “We just caught up with some pregnancy symptoms” “I think Andy’s right. We better take a test first to convince them in case we’re right” then Marina closed the door once again and locked it. Amelia took out four set of pregnancy test kit as she gave each of them to her sisters “Alright. Let’s do this. No matter what happen… we’re still sisters, right?” “And in case we’re really pregnant, the choice is up to our own” Karina said as she claimed her kit.

(Time skip)

Around half an hour later, the girls gathered in circle as they held their pregnancy test kit on their hand. Marina whispered “Now show us the result” “Eins, Zwei, Drei!” Amelia counted as all of them showed their pregnancy test kit result and… All of them only has one line on their test kit “What the fuck?” Yvonne shocked. “So it means we’re not pregnant” Karina whispered then sighed in relief “Thank goodness. I don’t know what else I’m gonna tell Salah about this” “So what actually happened to us?” Yvonne asked “I think I haven’t tasted ice cream since last few months” “Ice cream, ice cream, ice cream!” Amelia mocked. “Maybe I tried new foundation that I bought from mall at London, and it makes my face glowing” Marina explained “Even Trent’s mom complimented me” “Lucky you” Karina sighed “I kept skipping lunch lately since my schedule totally messed up. I need some food in my belly or I’m ended up with dizziness” Amelia silenced as Marina asked “And you, Ami?” “You better watch out what are you eating” Yvonne interrupted then they laughed until Trent knocked the door as he asked “Are you done yet?” After a few moments, Marina explained “Looks like it was a misunderstanding. We already made a pregnancy test and the results are negative” “Seriously? And how about the symptoms you got caught up?” Andy asked. “Actually…” Yvonne explained each of the theories they’ve facing with lately which it caused them misunderstood of having pregnancy. Amelia sighed “Looks like I need to take low fat diet after this. I’m getting fat right now” she cupped her cheeks “I don’t want to…” “Nah… you’re still fine” Virgil smirked, rubbing her back to soothe her down. ————

At the next morning, in Vambürt Industries base in London, Ernst guided each of his daughters along the corridor to the meeting room since he had one important meeting to attend and he wanted to introduce his daughters the world of entrepreneurship that the family just made for over decades. Yvonne felt uneasy since most of people around her wearing formal corporate outfits compared with her wearing tomboyish outfits and sneakers. She whispered to Marina “I don’t like facing them. They look so boring” “Calm down, Yvonne. Papa wanna bring us here until this afternoon” Marina whispered back. Karina still silenced while looking around the office atmosphere while Amelia hummed lightly as she peeked over inside the meeting room from glass window.

That’s when Ernst walked inside the meeting room where there were around 18 men and women gathered in long table stood up to welcome him “Good morning, Mr Vambürt” “Morning, everyone. Today I come with some guests” then all of the girls walked inside as they stood next to Ernst “Introducing my daughters. Yvonne, Marina, Amelia and Karina” “We’re happy to see you here. This is our first time for us to meet all of you here” Marina smiled lightly. “Alright, everyone. Have a seat” Ernst said as all of them claimed their seat while the girls sat next to Ernst’s right side “Today we are going to discuss about the recovery process of abandoned Utopia Wonderland that we just bought with only £2.4 million and… we’re going to find a suggestion for how find profit from reusing the abandoned amusement park” “Mr Vambürt, based from the pictures from Internet and our short trip we’ve just made, the whole structures around the amusement park are too dangerous to be played and needs to be demolished” one of the corporate member replied.

Meanwhile, Amelia was checking over the information about the amusement park in Google when Marina whispered “Ami, we’re in meeting room. Stop playing with your phone” “Hold on…” Amelia hissed as she quickly locked her phone then shoved inside pocket. “And we discussed with the construction department that we’re going to demolish it by next week” the other corporate member added. “I understand those parks might be outdated and unsafe to play, but we need to find back the profit after we bought it in low price based from market value” Ernst interrupted. “Enschuldigung?” Amelia raised her hand before she stood up. “Ami, what the fuck are you doing?” Yvonne whispered as she glanced to her angrily. “I’m sorry Miss Speichern but you’re not allowed to-” another corporate member objected until silenced when Ernst make hand signal of [silence] “Let her voice out anything that crossed in her mind” Ernst said then he signaled Amelia to start talking. “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a few things to talk about gaining the profit for buying the abandoned amusement park. First of all, we need to think the geographical factor of the park which it will affect the upcoming project we will made. In case there’s soil erosion, we can’t build any commercial buildings or it will cause building collapse in long term. In case the soil has nutrients, we can make the base as agricultural land after the park demolished” Amelia explained “About the remaining structures, we can consider to recycle them to gain back some profit…” After a long explanation from Amelia, one of the corporate member asked “Miss Speichern, we given you a chance to describe the theories about gaining back profit from the abandoned park. How about we challenge you to make detailed tour of the park and present the video to us by this Monday?"It makes Amelia cupped her mouth while the other girls glanced sharply to her. "This is all your fault, Ami. Why did you tell them much words?” Yvonne groaned. “All of us are getting busy with work and college so you’re the only one had to make it” Marina said. “But…” Amelia sighed. “"I know you can make it, Amelia. But you have to bring a companion along with you. That place might be dangerous” Ernst said. ————

Meanwhile in Melwood Training Centre, the boys were training as usual since they will have match against Manchester United in next two days. Inside the dressing room, Gini checked on his phone when he saw one YouTube video “Guys, check at this!” It makes all of them peeked over the video which it was a video clip from today’s news. The news anchor said “Vambürt Industries had just bought the abandoned Utopia Wonderland with amount £2.4 million with the purposes still waiting to be announced” then there’s a press conference showing Ernst been interviewed by the reporters as he said “So far we have a lot of upcoming plans to redevelop the abandoned amusement park (Utopia Wonderland). So far, we have to think safety factors to make sure that place is safe to be used in long term since we need to consider this factor if we want to develop the abandoned land into better shape” Gini closed off the YouTube video as he said to his allies “Is that true what he just said?” “We haven’t heard about it” Trent replied. “But why are you showing it to us since it doesn’t related to us for all?” Dejan asked suddenly. “Because I still remembered your pranks against him during you have partnership with his company” Gini replied when he remembered the pranks the boys just made in mall a few weeks ago. “Those are already passed, mate” Andy chuckled. “And he said he bought that park with only £2.5 million? I noticed it’s quite huge” Dejan asked again. “I think it’s because that place has abandoned for a long time so the estate value decreased drastically” Gini answered. Meanwhile, Virgil sat next to his friend getting his curiosity kicked in as he checked on his phone about any information of Utopia Wonderland that Gini showed them. He scrolled each pictures of the abandoned amusement park especially the view of magnificent palaces that caught him attention until he noticed there’s incoming text from Amelia. He opened the message to read the text [Liebling, I have something to inform you. Can we discuss about it tonight? 😊] It makes him silenced for a while then replied [Yes sure, my queen 😘]

Meanwhile inside the psychiatric hospital, Paula just watched the press conference about Ernst been interviewed in TV makes she gritted her teeth then throwing some books and toys as she shouted “How dare you, Ernst! You took my life away from me. Die!!” It makes some of the nurses came over to soothe her down. It was second time Paula behaved aggressively by seeing Amelia or Ernst which it reminded her of her dark past time this making her blamed on them for current fate. —————

That night, Marina, Karina and Yvonne getting their time to keep their babies asleep in cribs while the boys except Virgil played some games in leisure room while waiting for their girls to come along.

Amelia put Christoph and Anya to sleep since they have to wake up early for morning activities when the door opened, revealing her Dutch lover peeking over. It makes the German blonde get up as she approached him “Can we both have some talk?” “Sure we can. What do you want to talk about?” Virgil asked. “Not here, Liebling” Amelia whispered as she closed the door then guiding him to mini library and locked the door. As they claimed their seat side by side, she opened her laptop which the screen showing the folder of [Utopia Wonderland] which she found a couple of landscapes in varied perspective. The abandoned buildings, fun rides and atmosphere that been taken over by nature and vandalised with spray paints. “Wait… I ever seen these before” Virgil responded once he looked over the pictures. “You might be familiar with this theme park back in your childhood. Utopia Wonderland in northwestern England. Opened in June 1970 but closed in December 2010 by lots of factors” Amelia explained as she glanced to him “I already checked over these pictures in Internet since my Papa just planned a new project to reuse the abandoned land for upcoming unannounced project. But…” then she silenced for a while “He asked me to do something. He wants me to take a survey around the park and sending him the report video this Monday” “You have to go there? Alone?” Virgil asked, still surprised on what he heard, shaking his head “It’s dangerous, Ami. We don’t know what happened there” “Liebling, I have to go there and bring someone in company. But my sisters are busy with their college and work so I don’t know who can I bring along with” Amelia sighed “Maybe Vincent since he’s on the break tomorrow. Who knows if inside the video, we had a kiss in front of the palace-” The provocative words by Amelia making Virgil interrupted “This couldn’t happen!” It makes Amelia silenced for a while until he added “I’ll coming along with you” Amelia curved a wide smile “Okay. I already informed Mama that she can keep eyes on Christoph and Anya for a whole day tomorrow-” “Tomorrow…? When are we going there?” Virgil asked. “Tomorrow of course. This Monday I have to bring the video and you have a match, right?” Amelia asked back making both of them silenced again. “That’s fine. Start packing up some stuffs and we will depart by dawn” he commanded. ———-

At the next morning…. “Mama, why are you both leaving us? Where are you going?” Christoph asked as Amelia hugged crying Anya to soothe her down. “I have a work and Papa is going to keep me in company. I can’t bring you both for your safety” Amelia replied to them then kissed their foreheads “Be a good kids. Listen to granny” “Promise to come back soon” Anya said before those kids hugged her. Imogen sighed, noticing Virgil came back from his SUV as she advised to him “Please take care of Amelia” “I will” he replied then kneed down to face the twins and said “Come on, Christoph, Anya. We will be fine” “Papa, promise to bring us for a walk soon” Christoph asked. “We can’t promise anything, kinder but sooner or later we will” Amelia winked, giving the kids last hug before both of them merged inside SUV and departed from the mansion. Christoph and Anya cried on Imogen’s arms as she whispered to them “You’re a grown up. Don’t cry. They will be back soon, okay?” That’s when Mo came in as he asked “What’s the matter?” “Ami and Virgil had to depart to northwestern England. It’s like Ami has a job to do but she needs a company” Imogen replied. “What kind of job is she doing?” He asked back. Imogen groaned “Well… it’s like making documentation for one undiscovered place?” But it makes Mo ended up confused for a while, scratching his head.

That morning was kinda little silent when Karina, Yvonne and Marina prepared breakfast for a whole family. Christoph and Anya were still looking sad during their meal and play time even it worrying Imogen very much. She knew those two kids only had no one in world except Amelia that they assumed as their mothers. That morning was little fine when Karina and Marina keep eyes on the sleeping babies until the door knocked making Yvonne came downstairs and opened the door revealing a few policemen and Vincent came over “What’s the matter?” “Is this Vambürt residence house? We’re looking for Miss Gonzalez” the police asked. It makes Marina came over as well “Yes I am. Why are you looking for me?” ———–

2-3 hours later, the SUV arrived by the wooden barrier makes Virgil braked, asked her “Are you sure we’re in right place?” “We are” Amelia replied as she checked on Google map before emerged from car, carrying an explorer bag. She held two safety helmets as she gave one to him and wore the other for herself. With wearing safety goggles, safety gloves, long sleeved shirt, active trousers and safety boots, it already pictured Amelia as a perfectionist who really know about danger inside abandoned amusement park. The Dutch giant followed after her, with hoodie covered his head while looking over the signboards at the wooden barrier written [Danger. Animals may present] [No Entry] [Keep Out] and much more giving him worryingly feeling took over “Are you sure we are going to get inside?” “Of course I am!” Amelia replied excitedly then she handed him a face mask as she already wore it. Virgil grabbed it as he wore it as well, smiled lightly “You think we’re in Chernobyl? It’s just an abandoned amusement park” “Danger never blind to look for victims, Virgil” Amelia smirked underneath the face mask she was wearing “Do you bring my video cam?” “Why would I forgot the most important stuff?” He asked back, he grabbed the small video cam, fully charged and waiting to record a great masterpiece of the documentary about that amusement park. They began getting their adventure as both of them crawled under the wooden barrier, walking toward the metal gate that been chained from inside. There’s only one metal arch gate with text written [Utopia Wonderland] makes both of them climbed over the gate carefully, trying to not get hurt. “Alright. I’m going to show this video to my Papa’s company so don’t show up your face in camera or they might be shocked seeing you” Amelia said which it makes Virgil smirked lightly while switched on the video cam. The video cam switched on, the screen showing Amelia stood behind the abandoned white palace “Is it okay?” Virgil asked. “I think it’s fine, Liebling” Amelia pulled down the face mask, chuckled lightly before she took a deep breath. She was more than ready to document the experience in abandoned amusement park in her first video “Hello ladies and gentlemen. My name’s Amelia Speichern and we’re now arrived in world’s largest abandoned amusement park: Utopia Wonderland. Opened in June 1970 before it’s closed after 40 years operation in winter 2010. There are lots of reasons why it’s closed… and I’ll inform you once we take a look at these beautiful apocalyptic park” then she said “Cut!” Virgil paused the video cam as he asked “That’s it?” Amelia shook her head “It’s just the beginning” then they both walked to large notice board which it shown the map of the theme park, it was too large and labeled with different sections such as Hartfeld, Northbridge, Around the World, The Void, The Five Kingdoms, Cordonia, Penderghast Magick World, The Regency, The New Rome and much more. Even it also has artificial tropical island named La Huerta. “Fucking shit. This place is quite big to explore” he sighed then asked her “Are you sure we will explore the whole place?” “Indeed!” Amelia smirked then kissed his cheek “Come on. Consider we are the only humans in this world” it makes him smirked, looking down in embarrassment. ————

Back in the mansion, Vincent took a seat, sighed as he glanced over Marina, Karina and Yvonne carried those four babies on their arms, as well as the boys kept in company “What’s the matter are they looking for us?” Trent asked. “I don’t want to interrupt this business but this is an order from authorised party back in Spain” Vincent added “Michelle de Sousa actually has a parents. They just contacted the ambassador of Spain in United Kingdom regarding their daughter’s death, and hearing the news about her childbirth makes they decided to claim her children by being their legal guardians” “So that means we have to let these babies go?” Marina asked as she carried Taylor on her arms while Trent rubbed her arm to soothe her down. “We have no choice” Vincent said. Marina sobbed as she kissed Taylor’s forehead while Trent whispered “It’s okay, baby. They’ve just had their legal guardians. Let them go” “You’re kidding me…?” Yvonne silenced as she looked over Kai in her arms while Jamie in Andy’s arms “Is there any way to stop this?” She cried. “Actually she’s traumatised of losing our baby once” Andy added. “I understand but we have to proceed with law regulations” Vincent replied. Yvonne sobbed as she looked down to the baby while Andy convinced her “Babe, I know you’re sad. Even I also feeling the same way” “But we won’t be able to meet them again, Andy. I don’t want to” Yvonne cried. Karina sighed as she glanced down to Zahra as she kissed her forehead “Looks like my responsibility to you only ended today. I’m gonna missed you” she still sad of losing the first baby she took care on her arms, but she had to let her go this time. “Be strong, my wifey. Allah just want to give us chance to keep eyes on her for a couple days” Mo convinced her as he brushed Zahra’s head “He must be has something planned upon us” “Alright. We’re gonna bring these babies to their legal guardians back in Spain and informed them about all of you. Maybe you’ll given a chance to visit them someday” Vincent said as he watched the butlers went downstairs with holding each baby bags as hey already packed up since the police came in. —————–

“Yo know what, we’re supposed to bring bicycles here since this amusement park is quite big. But thinking of possibilities of accidents may occur, we have to walk by foot” Virgil explained as he walked along with Amelia side by side when they just arrived the section named Hartfeld which it’s a replica of university. “I never thought this amusement park has a university” Amelia hummed as she grabbed the video cam showing the marble statue of man with wearing robes had been vandalised with spray paints and rubbishes. “If this guy was real and saw his statue had been vandalised, he might be sad” he said. Both of them switched on torchlights as they walked along every structures of the Hartfeld University from the admin offices, dorms, classrooms, sorority and fraternity houses and others. They took upstairs along the abandoned dorms which the broken furnitures took over the landscape, walls covered by spiderwebs and spray paints, even they noticed used condoms and syringes scattered everywhere. “Looks like this place had been intruded much times despite there’s a signboard warned them to not come in” Virgil said in whispering tone. As they reached the rooftop revealing the dusty couch, Amelia took out a binocular as she took a peek around the landscape as she noticed it has views of rollercoaster rails, skyscrapers, castles and artificial mountains “It’s so beautiful…” They continued walking across the ‘cemetery’ until they found a Victorian style house with written [Braidwood Manor] at the gate. As they walked inside, they found furnitures are still remained there just it covered with dusts and spiderwebs. They went to the spot where there’s a rollercoaster rails, they have a couple of them, the trains had been vandalised badly, stuck along the platform. They walked the metal stairs along the rollercoaster rails carefully since the wind started blowing hard against them. Virgil recorded the landscape of the theme park in full degrees. They can see much fun rides for kids and adults, love tunnel, golf miniatures and others. Not forget, they discovered the abandoned ordinary zoo and safari zoo, the water park, Las Vegas themed hotel and much more… ******* The next spot they went to was a new section named Northbridge. It was like a metropolitan city in comic books. They stepped to the clock tower which it was a headquarter for superheroes. The replicas of computer and machines makes Amelia gasped in awe as she stood behind the clock. Virgil stood next to her, smirked as he took out his phone to took a selfie of them having a kiss behind the faulty giant clock. So were they took a peek inside the cabaret premise, the office of Northbridge News with broken computers and cameras or the skyscrapers with name Prescott Industries which it makes Amelia said “Looks like this is kinda Iron Man knock off” ******** Walking further to the other zone named Around the World, it actually divided by different subsections: America, Europe and Asia. In America subsection which it’s the largest among those three zones, they roamed around varied replicas of New York, Washington, New Orleans, Oregon, Montana, Texas, Massachusetts, California and much more. Each states mentioned has each different sides that they never seen before. In New York subsection, they found a creepy building that the roof had been broken, sunlight reflected to the dying giant tree which it makes both of them wondered what was that about. Even they found a building named Eros which it looks like match making agency. Amelia took a peek in curious while Virgil recorded it to document each of details. As well as a presence of a hospital named [Edenbrook Hospital] which real hospital beds and equipments found giving them wasted time to explore in curious. “Do you know what I’m thinking?” Amelia asked “I found in Internet which there’s a kids interactive theme park named Kid Zania. It’s like the theme park where the kids can play interactive job plays… but looking over these props…” she glanced over the mannequins scattered on floor “I think it’s more to teenagers and adults game” “Do you think what are the purposes the amusement park made since this is not an ordinary theme park” Virgil asked her again. “I’m not sure…” Amelia huffed. In New Orleans subsection, they discovered the abandoned classic premises and some torn costumes of zombies, werewolves and other mythical creatures scattered around. Even they portrayed swamps and forests which it makes Amelia shivered since she noticed alligator trails on ground. “You okay, Ami?” Virgil asked in concerned voice. “Ja, I’m fine… it’s just I haven’t seen alligators in real life” she whispered to him. In Montana subsection, they stopped by the ranch with broken wooden gate written [Oakley’s Ranch] “Looks like we’ve got into tje country farm” he said. “Indeed” Amelia replied as they both wandered around the abandoned ranch, dead cows found everywhere which it makes her covered her face with mask. In Oregon subsection, it divided by two related places: Westchester and Pine Springs. In Westchester, they found an eerie brick house that been taken over by forest which it written [Mr Red’s Lair] as well as grizzly bear, giant golem and dog ghost replica found on ground. Besides that, they discovered a small town with a dam in Pine Springs. The water were still flooding all over the dam in mossy green as they walked deep inside the structures underground. That’s not all, they went to the house where they found a underwater suit locked inside glass cabinet with five runes carved on it, as well as unusual objects found such as skeleton key, spell book, electric baton and much more. Until one moment Amelia screamed and jumped on Virgil as she was scared seeing a skeletal replica hanging on rope. “Calm down, Ami. It’s not real” Virgil convinced her “Just a replica” It makes Amelia get down on her feet “Really?” Then she poked the skull playfully “You scared me, ghost. Next time, say hello to us!” It makes him chuckled lightly. In Massachusetts subsection which it written name as [Birchport] and facing the ocean, they walked along the shop lots which all of them already shut down and leaved much presence of humans making them were in ghost town. Even they went to the firehouse as they reached upstairs to the top, the broken light welcomed them as well as great view of the theme park and ocean. In California subsections, they found a few corners to explore such as a building named Click-It, mini Hollywood themed park, a concert hall named [One in a Million], a summer house with turtle bay, and a large mansion with lots of broken cameras and microphones which it named [America’s Most Eligible]. Even they also found a racing track named [Ride-or-Die Adventure] as they found lots of cars scattered around the road, unable to use and vandalised as well. Then they went along the Europe and Asia subsection which it has varied places to explore labeled Paris, Monaco, London, Berlin, Venice, Istanbul, Bali, Tokyo, Shanghai and others. Both of them documented each abandoned places, feeling like they were in real apocalyptic world. ********* “Virgil, I don’t like to share some information with anyone. But looking to this abandoned theme park makes me feel…. heart touched. How could they shut down these beautiful masterpiece to public?” Amelia asked as they arrived at the other section named Penderghast Magick World. “Every beginning must be has an end” Virgil replied “So is this park. They’ve facing their golden ages once it’s opened before it’s closed permanently for own good” They both wandered around the unique styled buildings consists of greenhouse, dorms, admin buildings, classroom, room with full of mirrors, Alice in Wonderland themed dining room, even fairy and nymph villages which it makes Amelia whispered “I think before Hogwarts had been made, they have Penderghast” “Sometimes I wondered why they just leaved this park like this if it’s quite large to handle?” He asked back. ******** “Before Game of Thrones had been shown in Tv, I think they have The Five Kingdoms” Amelia mumbled as they both arrived at the medieval fantasy themed section as they wandered each of the castles which they have around 5-6 castles available. Metal armours found everywhere as they stepped in “Wow….” she sighed again “An awesome designs of the armies. They have different factions based from their armours…” “And they have dragons too” Virgil said as he looked up to 20 feet tall blue dragon with wide wings spread up like a roof covering them underneath. “And a kraken” Amelia pointed to a large purple kraken statue that floated along the large pool “The creators of this park were a genius” she mumbled. ********* “Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! This place is too magnificent to be left behind” Amelia squealed as she stopped by the white and golden modern styled palace as they arrived in section named Cordonia. They wandered each parts of the palace, stopped by the ballroom when Amelia wrapped her arms around his neck, looking to his eyes. “Looks like we’re both become exiled king and queen by the apocalypse the world made for us” she whispered, making Virgil smirked bashfully, looking down to cover his expression. ********* “The Void? Is it some sort of Star Trek knock off?” Virgil asked as they arrived at large complex named The Void. “Maybe yes based on the murals of these characters” Amelia said as she pointed to the murals of humanoid aliens with varied body marks and robots. As they walked inside, it revealed the rocket ride rails which each of them labeled with numbers. Continuing their journey, they found a gigantic spaceship named [Atlas] following with atmosphere of other galactic 'planets’ which it makes both of them not missed the chance to document them in video cam. “I wish this place is reopen so we can bring our kinder here” Amelia said “But thinking of this might be outdated and unsafe to play…” “We can show the picture and tell them how great it was” Virgil replied. “But it makes they eagerly wanted to go there without thinking of the risk” it makes both of them silenced when they looked up to broken galactic props around them. ********** “Wait, this place also has a high school? Is it supposed to be a theme park?” Virgil asked as he followed after her when they arrived at red and white coloured highschool building named Berry High. “I think this gonna bring us some highschool memories… where you were a jock since you play football of course” Amelia smirked, making him covered his face in embarrassment “While I was a cheerleader and played in school marching band” she playfully shake her hands like holding pom-poms as she chanted “We got L! To the I! V.E. R. P. O. O. L!” she jumped excited “It’s Liverpool!!” It makes him laughed, unable to resist how hilarious she was when she showed her wild adventurous side “You said you used to play in marching band. What musical instrument you played with?” “A saxophone” she replied, kept walking inside the ruins of the high school as they kept wandering around the hallway, classroom, the cafeteria, music room, school court, until they arrived at the theatre hall. Amelia carefully went upstairs to stage noticing the seats had been vandalised and broken but she didn’t care as she closed her eyes while sang “🎶Na na na na… Na na na na… Na na na na… You’re music in me….” Hearing his chuckle makes she looked down, laughed as she glanced to him. ******** “Another theme park with time tunnel theme?” Amelia hummed as she wandered around the Regency styled mansion which it named [House Edgewater], she watched the portraits of the noble family which it makes she sighed “Oh my…” “What’s the matter?” Virgil asked. “I’m not sure if this is Pride and Prejudice knock off or inspired” Amelia shrugged lightly, amazed by the classic English atmosphere inside the mansion although most of them broken, dusty and full of mess. She found a large dress which it fits for her size before turning around to see him stood behind her, makes she quickly took a bow “I’m sorry, Your Grace. I…” Virgil smiled lightly, looking down by how she reacted on him makes she added “I thought you’re a handsome nobleman to propose on me” she giggled. *********** “I feel like we’re traveling through time now” Amelia said as she faced the camera as she stood behind the amphitheatre then stepped downstairs carefully “We are like in Roman era… and I wondered if they have actors who played as Cassius, Marc Anthony, Julius Caesar…” Virgil smiled wide as he looked over the video cam screen while glaring around the amphitheatre then the camera focused to the gladiator stadium a few metre away from them “Seems like they have gladiators battle there” “I think they have” Amelia glanced over there “But if there’s a lion inside, I better run away for life” she joked as they both laughed. ********** “Ember of the Sea…” Virgil read the label on the large cruise ship while Amelia carefully climbed upstairs as she called him “Come on. We’ll discover what’s inside this ship!” As they were on top of cruise ship, they noticed some parts already broken and rusty, even the pool already dried up. She glanced over the small bridge that connected the main land to an island, as she convinced him “Let’s go over there!” Then she climbed downstairs while Virgil asked “Are you not getting tired for walking for a long time?” As they both arrived at the bridge which it brought them to La Huerta, Amelia sighed “I never thought of being tired once fun came upon me” she chuckled then taking out a packet of energy bar and tumbler of water from explorer bag, handed to him. They took a sip of water and some bites of energy bar while walking along the bridge and then… “Virgil, look! It’s a Cetus” Amelia pointed to the sunken sea monster underneath the ocean. Even he tried to look over it carefully to make sure if it was real. “By the way, what was that?” He asked back. “A sea monster based on Greek mythology” Amelia replied “I think that monster was there since this island has some sort of Percy Jackson vibe?” Hey laughed, continued walking until they arrived at the tropical island. Started from the hotel named The Celestial which it looked like luxury hotel with lots of amenities. As well as metal escape route that been took over by vines, an observatory tower with underground bridge with artificial volcano lava, a large tree with some treehouse, a couple isles, a pirate ship, a deserted mountain with 'ski resort’ and much more… And it was a long journey for both of them until they watched sunset beneath the ocean. Amelia spotted a large military base named M.A.S.A.D.A which it only reachable with a few cable cars. “It’s already late, Ami. We have to get back home” Virgil said. “Oh man…” Amelia pouted playfully then she laughed “Alright, alright….” then she kissed him and walked along the way until reaching the main entrance of the amusement park which it took almost an hour to arrive there. They both faced the abandoned palace in front of them, getting a deep passionate kiss. They were like a surviving couple in apocalyptic world. Until…. Amelia’s phone rang which it was from Marina makes she sighed “Home is calling upon us” ————-

As they arrived back in mansion after 3 hours journey, Amelia chuckled as she hugged Christoph and Anya as they were excited to meet their parents again. Virgil came over to living room, noticing Andy convinced crying Yvonne while Trent let Marina slept on his shoulder “What’s the matter with you?” “Vincent just came over with some police” Andy replied before he explained of what just happened to the babies they taken care of following with…

*Flashback start* Vincent sighed as he watched the police’s grabbed each of the babies to be taken inside the patrol car. He get up as he asked “Before I’m going back to London, I have an inquiry. Do any of the girls-” “Pregnant?” Trent shook his head “Nope” “Vincent raised his eyebrows as he asked "I think he’s going to threaten us again…” “He just threaten you, playing around with you. There’s nothing you can worry about” Andy chuckled. “I hope all of you please beware of any possibilities” Vincent warned as he leaved the mansion. *Flashback end*

“So those babies are now with their legal guardians?” Virgil asked to confirm the statement “No wonder they looked so sad” “Now you know. I feel like I just lose my baby once again” Yvonne interrupted before she cried while Andy tried to soothe her down. “It’s already over, girls. At least they just found their legal guardians and we still have a chance to meet them someday” Karina went downstairs along with Mo then claimed the seat side by side. Amelia came over with Christoph and Anya, sat next to Virgil as she said “Good news, girls. I’ve just recorded the whole video about the abandoned theme park that needed to be shown tomorrow morning. After that, we have to attend the editorial team about the magazine interview and-”. “You said what, interview?” Virgil surprised on her statement “Who’s gonna be interviewed?” “All of us” Marina replied “They want four of us become front-page cover of the magazine along with their interview” It makes the boys silenced again since they were shocked of how much publicity the girls got and they didn’t know about it.. “guys?” Yvonne asked, confused.