#mack absolutely messes with them both

[daily-dose-of-dousy]

Sousa: Hey, Daisy?

Daisy: Yeah?

Sousa: *starts reading something from his phone* Are you today's date? Because you're 10/10.

Daisy: *laughs* That's not even your endearing dorkiness. That's just cheesy. And bad.

Sousa: *sighs* Mack said you'd like it.

[leelei1980]

Housemates - Part 10

The Whiskey Barrel

Mackenzie is out looking for love, or just a one night stand and Steve and Eddie, are keeping an eye on their girl- that is when things start to get a little complicated, and lines start to get a little blurry.......

Eddie:

The Whiskey Barrel was fucking hopping, though Saturday nights usually were. Everyone was ready to let their hair down after a shitty week at work, singles were ready to mingle and listen to live music, people were looking to drown their sorrows in the bottom of a shot glass. Saturday nights were my favorite nights. Sure, it could be absolute mayhem, but Shit, the tips were amazing.

I always made sure to dress a little slutty on Saturday nights. Tight Leather pants, combat boots, sleeveless T-shirts that showed off my tattoos, chicks fucking LOVED my ink, loved my "edgy" look. I would even use some of Harringtons hair products to tame my mane, keep my curls from turning into a hot fucking frizzy mess as I ran around behind the bar.

I would most definitely fucking flirt, I mean why not? Sometimes it lead to amazing tips, other times it lead to a wild night of fuckery, I was happy with either.

But this Saturday night things would be a little different,tonight is the night that I finally get to see my roommate Mack let her fucking hair down.

The girl was fucking incredible, cute, funny, sassy- it blew my fucking mind that she was still fucking single. If I was looking to be in a committed relationship I would 120% go after this girl. She deserves a man that will give her everything he has to give, all of the love that he has inside him, at this point I'm just not ready. It is not that I don't want that someday, I'm just so fucking afraid that I would go all in, have this special person be the center of my fucking world than they would fucking break my heart. I saw how broken Harrington was when his ex Nancy cheated on him and I never want to go through that shit.

I looked up from the bar long enough to notice Steve walking in, I nodded in greeting and he made his way over.

" This place is a mad house." He said, squeezing in in front of me. I put a drink down in front of him, knowing what he wanted without him even needing to say a word. " Thanks Munson."

I smiled. " Where is our girl at? Thought she was coming with you?"

" Robin is there, they are getting ready together. You know how Buckley gets to talking, sometimes she can't do two things at once so I figured I would come ahead and scope out the situation." Steve took a sip " Whatta we got tonight?"

" For you or for Mackenzie?"

" Both."

" Just remember we are in this together. We promised we would take care of her."

" I know, I know." He took another drink." There is just something about her going home with some random guy, it just fucking doesn't sit right. She deserves better than to be just another number to some asshole-"

I shook my head." But it's ok for you? Dude we do it all the fucking time-"

" But we are respectful -"

I leaned forward and dropped my voice down low." You need to be supportive and non judgemental and let the girl do what she needs to do to get a piece of ass. God damn, she deserves it. You couldn't go as long as she has, there is no fucking way-"

" Excuse me, Bartender!" I look over and see that I am being summoned at the other end of the bar. I quickly go down and take drink orders, turn them around in record time, hand them over with a wink and a smile and continue to work my way back to the other end of the bar where Stevie is looking lost in thought.

" It's not that I don't support her, I don't want to see her get hurt."

" Neither do I. But she is a big girl and we have to respect her decisions. She isn't doing anything wrong."

" I know. I'm just trying to protect her."

" That's why you are here, if there is a fucking weirdo, you will take care of him."

" Yeah."

" So sit back and relax Harrington. Your not exactly exuding a fun loving guy vibes, more like broody, serious vibes. I'm going to get back at it here, gotta make that money." He just nodded and I got back to business.

" What can I get ya doll?" I smiled. The woman was a cougar if I had ever seen one, and that is never a bad thing, I have had my fair share of older women and I fucking loved them. They were confident, knew exactly what they fucking wanted, and how they wanted it. There was no fucking guess work. This particular cougar however, look like she had been ridden hard and put away wet, but good for her for putting herself out there.

" I'll take your number handsome." She smiled, her leathery skin (most likely from years of tanning when she was younger)stretching over teeth that had bright red lipstick smeared across them.

I smirked." You look like trouble to me Sweetheart, I don't think I could keep up with you." I winked. " What are you drinking tonight Darlin? You look like a gin and tonic girl to me."

" You know you are right! Is that a special talent that you have?" She ran a bright red dagger down my arm." I bet you have many, many talents-"

" Steve!" My eyes flashed up when I heard Robins loud voice." We are here!"

My breath caught in my throat when I saw Mackenzie walk in. "Fuck," I whispered quietly to myself.

Mac looked, damn, the girl looked fucking delectable. Black ankle boots with a heel, skin tight jeans and a halter top that scooped low in the front, not too much, but just enough to give you a glimpse of what lies beneath, and as if that wasn't sexy enough, it was mostly open in the back, nothing but a couple pretty little ribbons were keeping that top together. Jesus Christ. Her long chestnut hair was pulled back into a high ponytail and her face, whatever the fuck she did with her makeup made her beautiful hazel eyes pop.

She looked almost nervous as she followed Robin over to Steve, and judging by the look on his face he had the reaction I did to seeing her in that outfit. He licked his lips as she walked closer and his eyes flashed over to me. I raised my eyebrows as if to say 'Holy shit!" And he nodded.

I heard a sigh," I see I've lost you to pretty young girl in skinny jeans."

I blinked, snapping out of it." I'm sooo sorry Sugar-"

The cougar chuckled." If I were a man I would be staring too. She's a pretty little thing-"

" She's my roommate.I have no business looking at her the way I just did." I busied myself making her Gin and Tonic.

" Honey, if there is even a slight spark between the two of you I would say go for it. Have your fun now, your only young once. When I was your age I was beautiful, got all the guys and had the time of my life. Now I've turned into a wrinkly old woman with dyed hair and saggy boobs that hits on attractive young bartenders for her cheap thrills. But I will tell you what,I don't regret a damn thing."

I smirked and set the glass down in front of her. " Can I be straight with you?"

" Of course Honey."

" Despite my hardcore, edgy exterior, I'm actually terrified of rejection and heartbreak."

" Aren't we all?" She drank half of her drink in one gulp." The thing is though, you could be missing out on something amazing all because you didn't dare risk it. That is something that you will regret. And as horrible as heartbreak is, you get through it. You can learn and grow from it."

I nodded. I knew she was fucking right." You know Darlin, I'm usually the one giving the advice. It's kind of nice to get some of my own. " I closed my hand around hers and winked .

She laughed." You are nothing but trouble, you know that? I bet a lot of win over a lot of women with that wink and your dimples."

I flashed her a toothy grin. " I don't have any idea what you are talking about."

The cougar smiled . " I think you do." She finished her drink than laid money down on the bar, more than enough to cover the drink, and a hefty tip as well. " Well cutie, as much as I would love to sit here and stare into your brown puppy dog eyes, I need to mingle."

" Absolutely, I wouldn't want to keep you from missing out on any potential suitors-what is your name Doll?"

"Darlene."

I picked up her hand and kissed her knuckles." It has been an absolute pleasure talking to you Darlene."

" And you as well-"

" Eddie."

" And you as well Eddie." She pinched my cheek. " If I were only 20 years younger...."

" In a heartbeat."

She laughed as she walked away.

My attention turned immediately back to Mac, who now had a smile on her face. Thank God. I served my way back around the bar until I was standing right in front of my friends.

" Good evening ladies! Welcome! "

I watched as their attention shifted from Steve to me and my stomach did fucking somersaults when Mac's smile widened.

" It's nice to finally see you in action Munson. " Mackenzie leaned forward on the bar and I had to use every fiber of my being to not look down her shirt. Jesus Christ, what the fuck was wrong with me tonight? She's my friend, she's my friend -

"Saw you charming the pants off some old lady over there." Robin smirked.

" Oh, you mean Darlene? Yeah we are tight."

I pulled out two shot glasses from under the bar, than grabbed some top shelf Tequila flipping the bottle in the air and catching it with ease. Mac gasped and Robin cheered. I ran a lime around the rim, dipped it in some rock salt and poured out two shots for the ladies, garnished them with the limes and slid them over.

" Let's start the night off with a bang." I smirked.

Mackenzie smiled. "It's almost like you want to get me drunk Munson."

" I want to see you get fucking wild."

" I can't get too wild, the point of me coming out tonight was to find a guy, right? I still need to have my wits about me if I'm going to get laid."

"Of course. Just loosen up a little."

"You are trouble."

" It's not the first time I have been called that tonight." I smirked." Down the hatch Sweetheart."

I watched as she picked up the glass, took the lime off, licked the salt, slammed back the shot and sucked on the lime. I noticed one eyelid flutter at the sourness of the lime and it was absolutely adorable.

" Like a fucking champ! Thats how you do it!" I smiled at her and she beamed.

Robin and Steve cheered, than Robin followed suit, slinging her shot back.

"Woo! Holy shit!" She exclaimed." Now it's Margarita time!!"

" I will set you ladies up before I get back to business." I quickly got to work assembling their drinks than delivered them with a wink . "Enjoy."

They both smiled and then they were off, making there way to the band in the corner of the bar.

I watched as heads turned in their direction as they walked by, and honestly I kind of felt what Steve described earlier. Like seeing the men ogling her, it kind of pissed me off. I needed to get over myself. It really wasn't any of my fucking business. I turned to Steve. "Keep an eye out for fucking creepers Kay?"

" You got it boss." He nodded and sat arms crossed over his chest

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The night was flying by in a blur, I was fucking running behind the bar with my coworkers , making drinks, making small talk, keeping an eye on my friends.

The girls, multiple margaritas in, were dancing on the dance floor, footloose and laughing. I smiled as I watched my roommate sway and move to the rhythm of the music, watched her cut loose, she was relaxed and fucking giddy and every time she would come up to the bar the smile on her face, the way her bright eyes crinkled in the corners and her fucking dimples, fuck, made my stomach do flip flops.

" Excuse me barkeep," she smiled and leaned across the worn wood," Would you mind fetching me another glass of the magic elixir you call a Margarita? "

" For you m'lady, it would be my honor and privilege." I bowed dramatically and she giggled, it was so fucking cute. It sent Robin into a laughing fit, not as cute, infact she sounded more like a hyena than anything.

" Awww Eds, you're the best! "

After I delivered the beverages I watched them go back out and dance, and that was when I saw the men approaching them. My stomach tightened.

I watched as a guy with a smug smile and backwards baseball cap walked up to Mackenzie, and started chatting. She was engaging in conversation, didn't seem uncomfortable with his lame ass attempts at flirting, so I turned my attention back to the task at hand, figuring Steve had a grasp on the situation.

From time to time I would look up from what I was doing to check on our girl, make sure that she was doing alright, knowing that Robin was also there to keep an eye on her, and even though Robin wasn't interested in the man that approached her she still carried on conversation. Steve, sat brooding towards the back of the bar , observing , clearly having a hard time watching as the man with the backwards hat danced,no he was not dancing, he was grinding into Mackenzie, but she didn't seem to mind.

" He looks like an Asshole."

" I'm not disagreeing, " I sighed. This was fucking rough, what the fuck were we going to do when she got an actual boyfriend? " But remember Harrington we are here to support her. We knew that this was going to happen."

" Look at the way he's pawing at her!"

" He's literally running his hands up and down her arms, I wouldn't call that pawing. She seems to be digging it, if she didn't she would give us a sign."

Steve sighed. " This is fucking hard to watch."

" I don't love it either, but she is our friend and we need to be here for her Steven, remember? She is a grown woman."

" Yeah , yeah ,yeah." He finished his drink than nodded."Look, they are heading this way."

Backwards baseball cap and trusty sidekick were walking straight towards us while the ladies headed off to the direction of the women's restroom.

" Did you see her fucking tits in that shirt? And that ass..." Hat man strolled up to the bar a cocky smile on his face as he talked with his buddy." I'm gonna be smacking that sweet ass tonight-"

Fucking Asshole. I forced a smile on my face. "What can I get for you?"

" I'll take a Heineken, and what the fuck was she drinking? "

His friend chuckled." Did she even have a drink in her hand? I was too busy staring at her rack. "

I clenched my jaw, out of the corner of my eye I saw Steve start to stir.

" Fuck it, just give me something fruity. She's feeling pretty fucking good and probably won't notice a difference anyway." He smirked.

" I, uh , believe she has been drinking  margaritas. " I commented, grabbing his beer out of the cooler and grabbing another glass for Mackenzie.

" Whatever. Just as long as it makes her slutty-" Backwards hat and his friend laughed.

It was then that Steve piped up. Oh fuck.

" Trying to take advantage of a drunk girl? That's real cool."

" Who the fuck are you? "

" Steve-" I warned.

" I'm a guy that wouldn't fuck around with someone that isn't thinking clearly."

" Fuck you, she fucking wants it, shaking her ass and her tits around like that. She's a fucking dirty girl.I'll fucking give it to her, all fucking night long-"

" Don't fucking talk about her like that Man." I could see the flash of anger in his eyes.

" Steven-" I warned again, though I wouldn't mind popping this fucker right in the nose myself.

" You know her? "

" Yeah, she's my friend, I don't appreciate hearing you talk about her like that, she's a nice girl ." Steve huffed.

This was not good, so fucking not good. I looked over to our man by the door and locked eyes. Not that I wouldn't fucking jump in if need be, I was fast and scrappy, had been in plenty of fights, even won some too, but these guys were fucking built. Fucking muscleheads.

Backwards hat smirked and got in Steve's face ,"Even nice girls like to fuck nasty. I bet she can get really fucking nasty, the nice ones always do-" at this point he was clearly egging him on. I could tell Steve was on the verge of losing it, and that didn't happen very often.

" Look Asshole, why don't you and your fucking friend take a hike. " I motioned to the door.

" He fucking started it. Had to butt his fucking nose in where it didn't belong-" the friend said.

" And I'm fucking ending it. Leave now or I will have Mickey over there by the door, escort you the fuck out."

" Wha-whats going on here?"

We all turned and saw Mackenzie, eyes wide staring at all of us, a confused look on her face, Robin was standing beside her looking thoroughly amused.

" You wanna know what happened? Your 'Friends' here decided to stick their noses into a conversation that was none of their business."

Mackenzie looked from the man with the hat to Steve , then her eyes settled on me.

" Is there a problem here?" Mickey the bouncer slowly walked over assessing the situation.

" No," I shook my head." I believe these two Fuckheads were just leaving." I smiled widely at them.

If looks could fucking kill... didn't matter, I wasn't scared of them.

Baseball cap guy walked up to Mac and both Steve and I were ready to move, " Next time you go out looking for someone to fuck, don't bring your fucking boyfriends." He tilted up her chin,"It's a shame, we could have had a really good time together."

She backed away and we watched as the two assholes finally left the building.

I let out a deep breath, saw Steve finally sit back and relax. I poured him a shot of whiskey, watched as he downed it the instant I set it down in front of him. "Fuck."

Steve nodded." Fuck."

" What the fuck?" Robin asked, plopping onto a bar stool, Mac sitting at one beside her. "What the fuck happened in the short time we were in the bathroom?"

Steve waved his hand." Nothing."

" That was not fucking nothing!" Again Mackenzie's eyes flicked from Steve to me .

" The...douchebag that you were... cozying up to was saying some rather... Unsavory and crude things about you Sweetheart. Steven here called him out on it, some words were exchanged between the four of us and they left under their own free will. "

" Unsavory things?"

" No need for us to elaborate Dollface. Problem solved."

We watched as tears filled her eyes."You guys were going to fight for me."

Steve got up and put a hand on her bare shoulder. "Don't cry Mac, tonight is supposed to be a fun night-"

Robin leaned in and whispered." She always gets emotional when she drinks tequila. Tonight she didn't go overboard, probably a good thing. Once she does it's too late, she would have let that guy take her home, she would have been crazy , dancing on tables first but she would have gone home with him. And from the sounds of it, from what you guys are saying about this guy,she would have regretted it. I know she says that she doesn't care, that she is fine just hooking up but I know she would have regretted it. Thanks for looking out for her "

I nodded." Of course, she's the best."  I watched as she hugged Steve, he wrapped her up protectively in his arms.

When she pulled away she looked at me, those big beautiful eyes fixed on me. " Thank you."

" That's what friends are for Princess." I gave her my most genuine smile and she smiled back."There she is, there is our beautiful, happy girl."

She sighed." He was so nice to me."

" Yeah, he was putting on a show for you, if he had been his true self you wouldn't have gone near him. Fucking Penisface."

Mackenzie laughed. " Think I could have another drink? Not quite ready to let go of this buzz yet."

" Sure thing Angel." I made her another drink. "There are other fish in the sea Sweets, go back out there."

" I'm fucking done with trying to find love tonight. I have found love, right here in this glass. A marg has never broken my heart. And I've got to say, damn, you make an amazing Margarita Munson."

" Thank you Darlin."

" Come on Kenzie, come dance with me! The night is still young! If guys come around we will tell them to fuck off!" Robin pleaded.

" Go on , get back out there!" Steve encouraged.

She finished her drink and let Robin drag her back to the dance floor.

Things finally started to calm down behind the bar, the Saturday night rush was close to over, the band had left and the crowd was starting to thin out. My co-workers were all starting to clean up the aftermath and I stayed behind the bar just in case for stragglers.

Harrington was flirting with a pretty woman that had come up to him shortly after the 'incident' with the assholes. She had seen and overheard the whole thing and told Steve that she thought he was sweet for standing up to the assholes and sticking up for his friend. She admired his bravery. He got major brownie points for that, and they really seemed to be hitting it off. Looks like Harrington was going to be the only one getting lucky tonight.

I wasn't getting as much action tonight, plenty of flirting of course, I wasn't expecting much considering Robin and Mack hanging out at the bar quite frequently but that was fine. I was glad that they were finally having a good time.

I could tell that Robin was starting to wind down, she had switched to water a while back and was starting to sober up. Mac on the other hand was still blissfully tipsy, a silly smile on her face. She deserved so much better than to be alone. She deserved love, and passion, thought finding someone that was good enough for her would be the hard part.

" I think I'm going to head out of here, I have had enough excitement for one night." Robin smiled." Hey Ken, want me to take you home?"

I watched as she twirled the straw around her water, and shook her head. " I think I'll stay a little longer. "

" Are you sure?"

" Yeah, we got her Rob. Don't worry, she will get home safe and sound. It's almost quitting time anyway." I reassured.

Robin looked at her watch and nodded, went over and gave Mack a hug." Coffee tomorrow?"

" I'll probably need it!" She hugged Robin back.

" Call me when you get up!"

" I will, promise!"

"Goodnight Munson."

" Goodnight Buckley."

She smiled then headed out waving goodbye to Steve on her way.

"How are you feeling Princess?" I leaned across the bar in front of her.

She smiled." I'm good, thanks to you guys." She sighed. "For a little while there I was almost excited. When Josh, his name was Josh you know, was leading me around the dance floor with his hand on the small of my back, when he was close behind me, dancing, I almost forgot about what it was like to be lonely, ya know?"

I traced my finger along the pattern of wood grain on the top of the bar. " I know exactly what your talking about."

" But your never lonely-"

" That's why I'm never lonely."

She searched my eyes. " I just want more. I don't want to jump around. I just want something stable. I don't have the heart for fucking around. Jesus, I'm going to end up a cat lady, I just know it."

I laughed and pat the top of her hand." Don't worry, there is no fucking way I will let that happen- I'm allergic to cats."

She chuckled." I say we make a pact- if neither one of us are where we want to be relationship wise in two years, we start dating. We literally know everything about each other."

I raised my eyebrow at her." You would be able to overlook my shady, promiscuous past?"

" For you I would." She sipped her water and smirked. "Especially since I'm sure you can find a g-spot and a clit without a map-"

I burst out laughing." Jesus Christ Mack! But you know your right, I have always had a good sense of direction."

She narrowed her eyes at me, knowingly." I've gotten that vibe from you. I'll just have to be celebite for two more years, I'll practically be a virgin again...."

" I don't think you will go that long before finding someone babygirl. They just have to be worthy of you. Don't fucking settle." I set a bowl of fresh bar mix out in front of her and winked.

She popped a pretzel in her mouth and pondered.

" So, uh, guys," Steve walked up behind Mackenzie, biting his lip and rubbing the back of his neck." So , uh Julie over there," he wiggled his fingers at her and she smiled." She kinda wants me to go home with her tonight...."

" Your bailing on me Harrington? After everything we've been through tonight? After you scare off the only prospect I had all night? Then reap the benefits of it.That's real nice."

Steve's face dropped." You know your right, we are all in this together. I'll -"

Mackenzie laughed." I'm fucking with you Harrington, relax, go have a grand time. Eddie here will take me home."

I nodded. " As long as you dont mind staying a little longer, I have to close-"

" It's fine. It's not like I'm in a rush to go home to a cold, lonely bed. I can hang out."

" Ok great, so I'll see you in the morning?"

" Bye Steve." We both waved and watched him walk away, a pretty girl on his arm.

We also watched as the rest of the patrons were shoo'd out of the building, the rest of my coworkers grabbed their things and left for the night. I bid them farewell then locked the door behind them to ensure that no one else made their way in.

" Let me help. What can I do?" Mack asked following me around as I grabbed the big push broom.

" You really don't have to do anything Sweetheart-"

" No seriously, what needs to be done?"

"Dishes are done, I'm going to do a quick pass with the broom, wanna wipe down the bar?"

" Sure!"

I glanced up at her as I swept the floor, watched her dance along to the music playing from the jukebox, in her own little world as she sprayed and wiped the bar down. I smiled to myself. If I wasn't careful, I could almost see myself developing feelings for this girl. Like for real.  Maybe it was just a culmination of feelings that I have had all along. I looked back to the floor.What, am I going fucking soft ?Pull yourself together Munson.

The next song switched over and I heard a long sigh." I love this song."

I tuned into it, it was "Take my breath away." By Berlin. " Yeah, it's a decent song. I little sappy for me but it's good."

I watched as she bit her lip," Eddie?"

"Yeah Doll?"

" Will you dance with me?"

Fuck. She looked at me with wide pleading eyes and I was a fucking goner." I'll warn you Princess, I'm a shit dancer."

She smiled and ran over to me." Thank you Eddie."

I smiled back and put my arms around her waist. In an instant she had her arms around me, head resting on my chest and we were rocking back and forth to the beat of the music. With the warmth of her soft skin, her scent, the swaying of our bodies, it was almost hypnotic.

Neither one of us spoke, just held each other, and before I knew what I was doing I was pulling her closer, resting my cheek on the top of her head. Eddie Fucking Munson don't you dare sniff her hair, don't fucking do it- fuck,she smells like flowers. Her body is warm and soft and she smells like a goddamn fucking meadow. And now she's cuddling into my neck, humming along to the song. I closed my eyes, turned off my brain and enjoyed the moment.

" Eddie?"

It took me a moment to realize that the song was over, had been over and we had just been dancing around in circles to a completely different song.

I chuckled." Sorry Darling, guess I was in my own little world there for a minute."

" Me too. It was nice. One more time?"

" For you Sweet Girl, anything."

We continued to move together in circles to "Angel" by Aerosmith, and at the end of the song I made the mistake of looking down at Mackenzie, her beautiful face looking back at me, dreamy and content. My eyes wandered down her face, her hazel eyes looked dark, her skin looked smooth, and her lips .... My eyes lingered on her lips. They looked so soft, so fucking kissable.....I felt my heart pounding in my chest as I brought a hand up to cup her cheek. I watched her breath hitch. I shouldn't be fucking doing this, I really shouldn't be doing this... I leaned forward, a little, giving her the opportunity to make the decision to back out if she wanted, but she didn't. She stood on her tip toes and closed the space between us by pressing her lips to mine.

So soft. Her lips were so incredibly soft, full, just how I thought they would be. And they were needy, needy after being neglected for so long. So I would just have to give them the attention that they deserved.

I kissed her slowly, lazily, thoroughly.If I was going to break the rules I was going to make it count. I felt her whimper into my mouth, I felt her fingers in my hair. We both knew it was wrong, that we were crossing a line but we didn't care, we were just savoring the moment until we both pulled away breathless.

I rested my forehead against hers, my breathing evening out. "I, I'm so fucking sorry, I don't know what came over me-"

" Eddie," she whispered." Please don't apologize." She pulled her head back, staring up into my eyes." That was... Incredible. And I know that it wasn't supposed to happen, that we just got caught up in the moment, and I know that it can't happen again, but it wasn't a mistake or something I regret. It was absolutely amazing, thank you for sharing that moment with me." She lightly tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear and smiled.

I sighed, thank fucking God, I couldn't lose her.   " No, thank you Princess. For a moment I was afraid I fucked everything up. We won't let this  change us, or our friendship."

" No. I Pinky promise." She wrapped her pinky around mine and smiled again.

I pulled her hand up and brought it to my mouth, placing a light, chaste kiss there. "Promise." I winked.

She shook her head " Nothing but trouble."

I smirked." But you love it."

We silently went back to work, finishing up the tasks that needed to be done before closing the bar up for the night. We were both quiet,but not awkward, it was obvious that we were both thinking about the kiss, bashfully smiling when our gazes crossed the same path. The car ride home much the same, idle chit chat, laughing, joking. Things would be back to normal by tomorrow, it was just so fresh still. I swear I could still feel the ghost of her lips on mine. It was just a kiss. A fucking kiss that felt more intimate in that moment than any other kiss. But it was fine, things were fine.

I opened up the apartment door and we went inside, I threw my keys in the bowl on the counter than finally kicked off my boots with a groan.

Mackenzie did the same, but neatly placed her boots against the wall." Well at least I won't have a hangover tomorrow."

" Margarita Mack didn't come out to play, no dancing on tables -"

" I only did that once-"

I laughed." You actually did that shit? I thought Robin was just embellishing on the truth!"

" No it happened. Not my finest moment. I try not to make a habit of it." She stretched and yawned, and I saw a little flash of her stomach as she raised her arms in the air. She smiled sleepily. " Thank you Eddie. Thank you for looking out for me. You guys, you're always there for me and I can't tell you how much it means. Tonight was a little crazy," she bit her lip. " But wonderful and I needed that."

I smiled at her, ran a hand through my hair." You know I am here for you anytime Sweetheart-"

" I know, and if you ever need me, there isn't anything I wouldn't do for you, you're so important to me-." A bashful smile spread across her face.

" I know Angel."

" I, uh suppose I should be going to bed now. It's late and I know Robin will be coming around early for coffee-" she twisted her fingers together and took a couple steps backwards towards the hall.

" You should get some sleep Princess." I watched her hesitate a moment then take a couple more steps towards her bedroom door. "What's the matter darlin? What's going on in that pretty little head of yours?" I took a couple steps in her direction, catching up to her, my heart fluttering in my chest.

"It's nothing-"

" It's something." I lifted her chin up gently with my finger. She wanted to say something, it was written all over her face." Remember, no secrets."

She bit her lip again, looking up at me with those big doe eyes." I, I was thinking, fuck," she sighed." I was thinking that maybe since we already crossed the line earlier, maybe -"

My heart jumped into my throat." Maybe what?"

" Maybe it would be ok if we kissed again?" She blurted out." You know,wipe the slate clean tomorrow? You're just so good at kissing, and it's been so long for me and I trust you, and we both know that we can be just friends after this. Nothing will change. But I understand if you don't want to, completely understand -" she rambled.

I didn't hesitate, I cut her off with a kiss, overtaking her mouth with mine, my hands cupping the sides of her face, my body walking her backwards and pressing her up against her bedroom door. I felt her gasp, then felt her arms wrap around me. My tongue lightly danced along her lips until she opened her mouth in invitation. The kiss deepened, her body felt so fucking good against mine, it was all I could do to not run my hands all over it. Kissing we could move on from, but the moment I put my hands all over her body there would be no turning back.

I slowly pulled away from her, running my thumb over her kiss swollen lower lips. "Goodnight Angel, Sweet dreams"  I lightly kissed her forehead, the tip of her nose.

Mackenzie looked up at me, a dreamy look in her eyes, then I heard a soft." Goodnight Eddie." Slide past her lips before she ducked into her bedroom and closed her door.

I leaned against the door jam still fucking reeling over the events that had taken place. Holy.Fucking.Shit. I needed a minute to process, I needed a fucking drink.

I walked down the hallway and grabbed a bottle of Jack off the counter, than plopped down into a kitchen chair and took a drink. Mackenzie and I were going to be fine, but shit, now we have to tell Steve because, no secrets right? Fuck.

As always thank you for reading ❤️ Comments and re-blogs are always appreciated ❤️

[mickeytheticklee]

Jealousy tickles

Pairing: Ler!Gina Porter x Lee!Reader

Summary: You throw a surprise for Gina after a bad night of jealousy

Warnings: Tickling, raspberries, bad flirting?, hsmtmts spoilers if you care about that, writing this I realize there's no mention of Ricky Bowen

An: Based on the one episode where Ricky decorates Gina's trailer

Having a girlfriend makes you do weird things, such as suddenly being an expert on arts and crafts on a Tuesday afternoon.

“Wait Gi I'm not finished.", You say, although Gina enters her trailer. You would stop her from entering but you were too busy setting up streamers and making sure it didn't drop. Sure enough when Gina opened the door it fell again, but with dozens of failed attempts you gave up. But one streamer doesn't matter when you decorated a whole banner, got her a gift basket with all her favorite goodies, and a Build a Bear stuffed animal clothed as a cheerleader in less than three hours. Gina was flabbergasted, not believing the surprise you left in her trailer. It was as if you were throwing a birthday party, even if both of your birthdays landed during second semester. Before seizing a splurge of kisses or a hug you fix one minor detail to your plan.

“Wait!", You say, putting your hand up. You grabbed the red and white confetti from the couch and swooshed it in the air. Yes it made a big mess but it didn't matter, since there's people to clean up the mess. “Okay now I'm finished."

With much energy Gina gave you a big hug. The ones that she loves you a bit too hard that it sucks your soul out. You've gotten better at holding her whenever she leans foward in hugs. Usually when she does your masculine strength can barely hold on and you almost fall over. But not this time. Secretly in your mind you give yourself props for that.

“You did all this?? How??", Gina asks, looking around at her trailer filled with treats. She's never been happier in her entire life. Plus this was perfect timing as she's been having a tiring day from filming scene to scene on HSM4 with costar Mack.

“It took two days, bribery, and some advice from Ashlyn but I made it happen.", You say, smiling at Gina. Preparation was WORK, but it was worth it to see a billion dollar smile from Gina. In one day you were on a mission to get Gina's favorites from the mall and set them up into a basket. As for the cute bear in a red cheerleading outfit you had a friend from Build A Bear to give you a discount (not because you were friends but because your girlfriend is a movie star). As far as the trailer you told your plan to Ashlyn, the only person that knows about you and Gina from an accidental make out in the bathroom during Halloween. She liked it, although complained that it was missing something. That anyone who was dating Gina needed to go big or go home.

Coming from the person who lived with Gina for awhile, you can trust her word.

“You're such a surprise everyday y/n, but why?", Gina asks, having her hands on the back of your neck. She had on a cheerleader outfit on with her hair straightened with a ponytail, such a look that you absolutely love. Gina has been flaunting the hell out of her cheerleading outfits that it had put you in such a lee mood. Which makes you rewind that you set this surprise up from you seeing Gina share a tickle moment with Mack.

“I wanted to apologize for being a dick with Mack and being a downer during the whole. It wasn't me.", You say, apologizing for what happened last night. You two sit down on the couch, discussing of what came from the small gathering at Ashlyn's house.

“I can't be mad, Kourtney was sort of pushing it with the ship questions between me and Mack.", Gina says, holding your hand. A couple of days ago there was a celebration of Gina being the lead role of HSM4, the reunion. As everyone was dancing to hsm songs and eating pizza from Biggie's pizzeria the main event was Mack coming. He came with stacks of Apple cider for everyone to enjoy, all while wearing the matching purple and blue bracelet as Gina. Suddenly that small detail had the party questioning if there was a secret relationship with Gina.

She's in a secret relationship, just not with him.

Thru numerous denies everyone was suspecting that they were a thing. Even though the evidence in question was being in a movie with him and matching bracelets they had to make for a scene. Yet she was wearing the headphones you gifted her and her lipstick being smack dab in the middle of your neck, in the open. Same shade and all. Yet the small photo that Kourtney took of them made them viral in less than twenty minutes, and now suddenly people were asking questions and making ship names for them. MaGi, seriously?

“I know, but I haven't been much of a supportive girlfriend since you've been casted. I'm proud of you for taking this opportunity and that after school you'll go to new Zealand and be a pretty princess.", You say, grazing Gina's chin. Gina giggles, her nose scrunching while looking at you. “I sort of...been jealous of you and Mack. I mean I know we're supposed to have a secret relationship because of the documentary and hiding that you aren't such a mean bisexual but I thought maybe someone could've gotten the hint. Excluding Ashlyn because she's nosy. But I'm sorry, I should've never acted that way."

You were waiting for a response from Gina's big brown eye stare. She stares trying to copy your habit of wandering in her eyes and just smiling. When she stops she leans in for a soft kiss. Feeling the small spark you both kiss again. “I accept your apology, and I understand. Having to idolize Mack and making a movie with him people have seemed to be more delusional than me. But I promise once this musical and movie are over we'll hangout more and hopefully they'll get the hint that we're dating. But Mack is America's puppy, you're my puppy.", Gina says, patting your head. You weren't ever sure if your friends will get the hint of you and Gina dating. They'll still bring up the Mack cutout even if she was wearing your sweatshirt.

“Also...there's a lot of things that I wouldn't do to Mack that I'd do to you.", She says, her tone getting slightly lower while making intense eye contact with you. You make intense eye contact back, almost wanting to break it by how wide your smile was getting. You thought Gina's flirt was another chance to kiss you, but sometimes you never know what she's thinking.

“And what is it?", You saying, leaning closer trying to close the hint with a kiss. As you get closer Gina doesn't budge, but she does smirk. “Why don't I tickle you and find out.", Gina says, not even giving you a five second head start and tickling you. You were laughing with your head back over Gina's probing to your side.

“GIGIGIGI!!", You say, already laughing and barely getting any strength out to release her hand from the grips on your side. Although you say her name in hopes for her to stop you make no effort to push the tickles away. In fact you tried to get in a comfortable position on the couch to get your giggles in from Gina. Even if most of the tickles were done sneaking in Gina's bed at night a small brown couch in the trailer will do. Your laughter melts on the couch, letting your body vibe with the giggles and scribbling of Gina's fingers to your tummy.

“I forgot you haven't been tickled for four days, no wonder why you've been a bit jealous.", She says, teasing you. Still laughing upon the tickles you cover your face in embarrassment. You can sense the pink rising from your cheeks. “SHUTUPUPHAHAHA!!", You say, reacting to the pokes and deep thumb massaging on your side, inching close to your ribs. You were laying down, being surprised that your limbs were under control from the wild tickling. But that's the power of Gina's tickling, to where everything else is calm but your still screeching and wheezing until it stops.

“Shut up? Make me. Use that masculine strength of yours to get me to stop.", She teases you once again. You always brag about being strong and calling it masculine energy by holding the door for Gina or opening the car door her. Yet Gina adores your high pitched laughs whenever her finger squeezes through your armpit. “STOPHAGAHAHAHA!!!", You laugh, trying to use that energy but instead to Gina unlimited access to tickle your armpits and neck.

Gina giggles, loving to tickle you. “Want me to stop? Okay, I will.", She says, not tickling you anymore. Of course she even knows that won't be possible so she circles your palm with her finger. Within a minute you were pouting and clinging onto Gina, wondering when you'll get tickles back. “I was kidding...", You say whining to Gina. Yet Gina can't go one week without teasing you, even if afterwards you get tortured and you feel better.

“You want me to tickle you? Recite the Mark and Spark theme song.", Gina says, insisting you do that as a reward of possible tickles. As much as Gina obsesses over that show you haven't seen a lick of yet. You tried to sing the melody from the times Jet made fun of Gina for liking such a childish show. Once your mind was able to work you had half of the song memorized, with a few mumbles in between. But it was enough to satisfy Gina.

“Okay lay down so I can tickle you.", She says, pushing you back down and using her one hand to scribble your tummy. The other was holding your hand, still lightly grazing your palm with her thumb. You were giggling, looking at Gina and loving these tickles. You took your hands and scrunched them around Gina's face, wanting her to get closer for a kiss. With each small kiss and little pecks trailing off to your jawline and chin became a very unexpected neck raspberry. “HAHAHAHAHAHA!!", You say, bursting into a fit of giggles. It's surprising that such a thing would make you laugh this hard, since this is Gina's first time ever doing it.

“Wait, that was kind of fun.", Gina says, loving the reaction you gave. You were laughing about it, nodding but being too tongue tied in your giggles to respond back. “NONONOGINAHAHAHHW!!", You say until your words get cut off my laughter again of another neck raspberry from Gina. Since you two been dating she's loves to tickle you. But it's only ever soft tickles while you two are cuddling and watching a movie. You love your soft tickles but you wanted to be challenged and get tortured by Gina. She's been procrastinating on her research because of school and extracurricular activities, but you were good up to now about her not knowing the secret of raspberries.

Still Gina was tickling your tummy, having her hands either on the sweatshirt you were wearing or the bare skin exposed from wiggling around too much. You were still laughing, unable to think of a sneaky comeback that'll make Gina tickle you more. “IHAHHAHAHHAHAHNN", You laugh, still hating how your brain can barely form words from Gina having her fingers around your neck and pinching your thighs. You were gasping for any sense of words but it gets tangled in your loud, bubbly laughter. “Let me give you a break before something happens.", Gina says, giving you some water from her backpack to give to you. Even when hydrated you were still whining about feeling empty without your tickles.

“I'll tickle you tonight during our HSM marathon. But for right now let's go before Kourtney goes on a hunt to find me.", Gina says, helping you up and making sure your sweatshirt isn't too wrinkled. By this time practice would've been over and everyone heads down the block for pizza. She fixes your collar with stars in her eyes, giving you one last kiss before you're not allowed to be five feet near each other. “Thank you for this surprise."

“Anything for my superstar."

[solarsonicsoda]

Rebbie's Wrestling Reviews - Shows Reviews

AEW Revolution 2024

Sunday 3rd March 2024, it's AEW, it's Sting’s final match, this is AEW Revolution 2024! This show was built very well, and absolutely loaded up as a card without breaching Too Many Matches territory. Needless to say I’ve been hyped to watch this one! Sadly, I had a university class test worth 25% of a module on Monday, and I was woefully underprepared, so I couldn't justify staying up until 5am! I was able to catch the first hour before bed, plus the pre-show though! So without further ado, let's get into that pre-show!

Bang Bang Scissor Gang (Anthony Bowens, Max Caster, Billy Gunn, Jay White, Austin Gunn, & Colten Gunn def. Total Nonstop Arseholes (Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, & Satnam Singh w/ Karen Jarrett & Sonjay Dutt), Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen), & Willie Mack in 12:25

The signature Big Multi-Man Tag to Keep a Low Stakes Storyline Bubbling and Get Them on the Card match is on the pre-show on this night! Man, these TV Trope names are getting long… The Bang Bang Scissor Gang are the main focus here, the supergroup of The Acclaimed and Bullet Club Gold. This act is extremely frustrating for me, because their styles are just not blending, they have both been going nowhere, and most importantly: this group formed to take out the Undisputed Kingdom, which it has taken no steps to do! Why?! Anyways, Max Caster is at this point definitely doing a rap-failing gimmick, as he flubs his rap for the third time. I can’t say that's entralling but anyway. Let’s just focus on the match.

This was a fun mess of a match. It's your average big tag match, with a great moment as everyone in Team Jarrett does a Fargo Strut in unison. Love that. Why is Willie Mack on his team though? He’s a lovable guy! Billy Gunn gets a massive pop for his hot tag, and Jay White doesn't get a half bad one too. Our finish comes when there's all sorts of chaos, and out of it White is able to hit the Blade Runner on Willie Mack. 

Post-match, White then cuts a promo hyping up the show and suggests he’ll appear at Dynamite: Big Business to get himself back on track. This will go on to be confirmed as Darby Allin vs Jay White, which Darby will hilariously struggle to find about at the post-show presser. Should be good!

2.5 STARS OUT OF 5

We have a couple segments here, first with Orange Cassidy! OC is having to tape his ribs at Doc Samson’s request, and the champ tells the Best Friends to stay in the back, because he’s sick of his friends getting hurt. They oblige, and we have the all-for-one hands in, including Lexy and Samson. 

In our other segment: PAC is back! The Bastard cuts a great promo in one of his awesome stylised packages, promising he’s back soon. He even says he nearly “popped his clogs”, i.e DIED. I don't know what's gone on but all the best to Pac following that, and excited to see him

back!

Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander w/ Stokely Hathaway def. Julia Hart & Skye Blue in 13:30

Time for these teams to finally put their feud to bed, as Willow & Stat take on Julia Hart and her cronie Skye Blue. I love both Willow and Stat, so I’m ready for this one!

This is decent, and it's really great how julia looks so at home now. Her improvement has been something else! There’s some small awkwardness in this one but also fun stuff from great wrestlers. We also have Stokely on commentary, which is a plus for just about anything. This one comes to an end when Williw reverses a Code Blue into a pounce and then hits the Babe With The Powerbomb for the win.

3 STARS OUT OF 5

In between all these segments, I have to say I love RJ City and Renee Paquette, they're so fun. RJ keeps referencing eggs when talking about the scramble match, and Renee accidentally calls Danielson “Daniel Bryan” at one point. Haha, that was his name in the other place! What a goof! I make truly transcendent commentary on these shows. Let's just get to the main show. 

Christian Cage (c) w/ Killswitch, Nick Wayne, & Mother Wayne def. Daniel Garcia for the TNT Championship in 16:52

Opening the show is our TNT Title match! Christian Cage has been killing it as the despicable Father Figure of AEW, whilst Garcia has been finally getting the sort of push he deserves, earning this shot after his great run in the Continental Classic. Cage has taken potshots at Garcia’s family, but Danny G has been unflappable in the face of it. I’m hyped for him and I hoped this would be his night! Let's see…

Garcia makes absolutely everything he does look so so so good, from his sells to his strikes to his slams. I am so invested in him right now. He targets the leg very well here, even though Christian gets some damage done. Danny brought the fight to Cage, and Killswitch interference is neutralised by “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard, Garcia’s mentor and friend who The Patriarchy took out. We had annearfall off a piledriver that I thought was it. However, a Nick Wayne stunner while the referee is distracted allows for a Killswitch from Cage and the win. A bit of a weak finish to be honest, but a good match! I honestly expected to see Adam Copeland getting involved to help Daniel

Garcia, potentially for the win which I hoped for. Oh well, great showing for Danny and I can't be unhappy that Christian’s great reign is carrying on! 

3.5 STARS OUT OF 5

Eddie Kingston (c) def. Bryan Danielson for the AEW Continental Championship, ROH World Championship, & NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion in 19:45

Next is the big Continental Crown match! Eddie Kingston wants Danielson to finally respect him, and if Eddie wins, Bryan has to shake his hand. Danielson wants that title though, and he wants to prove Eddie isn't good enough. C’mon Eddie! 

God, Eddie is so over. The atmosphere is amazing. This match would be awesome to see live. This was a great match that you’d expect from these two. I was getting ready for bed at the time that I first saw this, so maybe not at my most attentive. Hence, I gave it a rewatch and it did not disappoint. Great match. A strike exchange unwisely instigated by Danielson gives way to two powerbomb attempts from Eddie, and he finally lands it after countering a Busaiku Knee with a lariat, stacking the American Dragon for the win! 

Post-match, Dragon has to shake the hand of Eddie, but doesn't seem like he will, causing Eddie to back off. Bryan calls him back though, but then snubs him. He was only joking though, and calls Eddie back to shake his hand! He even raises his hand, having to switch to the uninjured left though! Great stuff!

4 STARS OUT OF 5

Wardlow (w/ Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) def. Brian Cage (w/ Prince Nana), Lance Archer (w/ Jake Roberts), Powerhouse Hobbs, Chris Jericho, Dante Martin, Hook, & Magnus in an All-Star Scramble for the No. 1 Contendership for the AEW World Championship in 16:22

We have the remnants of Meat Madness, the All-Star Scramble! Wardlow is on the war path, Archer & Hobbs are bringing some meat, as is Cage! Hook wants that rematch with Samoa Joe, Magnus & Dante Martin won qualifiers earlier in the week, and Jericho is here too. 

This one was a bit awkward in places but it had those “meat” chants, which I love, and some fun spots! I saw someone saying the “meat” chant is preventing unironic love of big men clashes, and I couldn't disagree more! I love the “meat” chant and what it signifies completely unironically. Don't get me wrong, I fully see how this is a chant that might get out of control, I fear the meat, but as of right now I love it. It's just an extra wrinkle of fun to help big up those giant clashes. Maybe that's just me though. In the end, a  big powerbomb from Wardlow to Dante wins it for the Undisputed Kingdom man. 

3 STARS OUT OF 5

Roderick Strong (w/ Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) def. Orange Cassidy (c) for the AEW International Championship in 12:43

International Title on the line here, as the Undisputed Kingdom’s Roderick Strong takes on Orange Cassidy! Roddy has been on a mission to claim this title since the group’s inception, but he faces a challenge in the workhorse champion Orange Cassidy. Cassidy’s second reign has definitely been underwhelming though, as that first reign was so brilliant and his loss was such a great story. Him winning it back obviously came from somewhat of a comedy of injuries, but he really should have moved on. Him beating Moxley was great though. I just would have put the belt on an underutilised great to raise their stock. I don't know. OC is battered though, especially that back! Match time! 

I wanna start by stating that the Messiah of the Backbreaker ring style is so so so good. Everything is setting up so nicely, he hits so many great backbreakers, and I always forget how good he is before seeing a big match of his! Just so many cool uses of Strong’s offence, that End of Heartache countered into a Stundog Millionaire was awesome! Really fun match here, with an End of Heartache getting the win for Strong! New champion! 

Then post match, coming up from behind, IT’S KYLE O’REILLY! The Violent Artist has been out for nearly two years but he’s back! He looks absolutely crazed behind Strong, but he takes him in for a hug. Strong invites him to the Undisputed Kingdom, but he rejects an invite, placing the t-shirt back on Roddy’s shoulder, before heading back up the ramp. Bit awkward but I think we’re all too happy to see Kyle! He’s welling up and saying thank you to the crowd, and it's all very nice.

3.5 STARS OUT OF 5

Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli) def. FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) in 21:47

This one oughta be good! FTR and the BCC have been tussling recently after Moxley and Castagnoli staked their claim as a top tag tema in AEW. They fought on Dynamite, but that ended in a time limit draw just as FTR had them beat. Now it’s time we get a final winner. 

Coming to the ring, BCC have LOD-style shoulder pads! That’s awesome! This one was an awesome fight. Nice striking, cool tag action, and it gets so so good as it goes on! Claudio's mid-Doomsday Device counter, Dax’s battle scars, the uppercut Doomsday Device, the uppercut from Cash’s dive, Claudio's frantic sleeper to ensure Mox got the win: so many amazing moments and this one was absolutely great stuff!

Post-match, there's clear respect but no shaking of hands. They don't need it, they did it in the ring.

4.5 STARS OUT OF 5

Toni Storm (c) (w/ Mariah May & Luther) def. Deonna Purrazzo for the AEW Women's World Championship in 12:17

Old friends clash as Toni Storm must defend against Deonna Purrazzo, who isn't a fan of the new delusional persona of the Timeless One. It seems Toni Storm is reverting to her classic look though, but after a good few takes, everybody realises it’s really Mariah May! Genuinely uncanny, I really thought it was for her for a minute. 

This match was decent enough, I wish it had a little bit more to it though. There was some nice technical work from Deonna, which I’m a big fan of, but I feel like this one just needed some extra meat on the bones. Our finish comes when Toni is tapping to the Venus de Milo but Toni’s beloved butler Luther. distracts the ref, allowing for Mariah to provide a distraction. Henceforth, Toni hits Storm Zero and wins! Smashing! Thinking back though, did she actually even attempt the Break a Leg which I assumed was introduced for this clash? Not sure, maybe worth a rewatch.

3 STARS OUT OF 5

Will Ospreay def. Konosuke Takeshita in 21:57

The Don Callis Family implodes!... but in a friendly way. Ospreay is debuting, Takeshita gets a big PPV match, yippee!

This was a clash definitely reminiscent of Ospreay’s back catalog of indie main events. Both he and Takeshita bring plenty of extra style from both men’s time in Japan too though. But it was definitely more about awesome moves and counters than story and selling in places. It was pretty awesome though! Takeshita is simply amazing in my opinion. Everything he does has such an impact. He did so well, and is offence is so great: the Takeshita Line, the big knee, the sheer brainbuster, it's all so good. The Oscutter counter with the Blue Thunder Bomb was simply amazing too! As was the counter into the Package Tombstone/German combo! I do wish that one in particular wasn't the spot where Ospreay did a fighting spirit Hidden Blade, and I especially wish he didn't immediately have the strength to cover, but Takeshita got to kick out at one so I’m mostly appeased there. Ospreay is obviously getting a lot of plaudits for this one, not undeservedly, but I just think that Takeshita deserves so much more. He’s maybe my favourite in-ring wrestler right now. His style, personality, and skill are just perfect for me. I want this faction to stop being about Don and start being about Takeshita. He’s incredible. Anyway, back to the match. It was definitely great, I think! I do wish Ospreay sold everything as he went a bit more though. Definitely moved a tad fast for my taste, I wish he had just given everything a smidge more breathing room. I know it was the type of match where it's all action, and I loved it for that, but I feel like you can do the same match in the same style just truly ticking over into an all-timer with a little bit more of it, as well as a proper story. There’s a story to the match forming, but it's definitely sparser than expected. This was pretty awesome though. Ospreay is able to hit the hidden blade for the win. I do wish Takeshita got put away with something more but I’m just a big Takeshita fan, and this is just match one for Ospreay in AEW.

Kyle Fletcher vs Will Ospreay is announced for Wednesday Night Dynamite, which will go on to main event the show! 

4.5 STARS OUT OF 5

Samoa Joe def. "Hangman" Adam Page & Swerve Strickland (w/ Prince Nana) in a triple threat for the AEW World Championship in 19:41

This is one of my favourite AEW builds in a while! Slightly odd injury angle for Page aside, it's been cool. The hottest feud of 2023 is heading into the AEW World Championship scene! Hangman Adam Page is rightly mad after everything Swerve put him through, and is determined to stop him winning the title. Swerve Strickland is extremely popular despite his unhinged tendencies, and is determined to become champion. Samoa Joe is a big nasty champion and he does not care for their squabbling. When Page doesn't seek to find a winner when they draw in a Number One Contendership match, thinking Swerve will now lose his championship shot, but instead they're both getting one! How does this one play out? 

There’s so much story here in an awesome triple threat. Hangman absolutely loses it here, and it’s brilliantly done. Seeing his treatment of the referees and more really cemented this unraveled character. I see a lot of people saying this is a heel turn for Page, and I do agree, but I really hope it remains consistent and he is only a heel because of Swerve. If I see him being a heel without it being because he is obsessed with stopping Swerve, or because he’s losing his mind about Swerve, or he thinks someone is a fan of Swerve, I will be unhappy. Please. I think the whole character remains much more interesting that way, and true to his character and the type of arcs he serves best, y’know? Swerve should be a tweener I think, because the crowd reaction is ramping up, but he will lose so much of his charm if he doesn't remain a cocky, cold worldbeater. I want him feuding with faces once he wins the belt. I want him to remain the Swerve we love, and maybe build to Page finally getting that singles win over Swerve. 

Anyway, back to the match. Swerve looked so awesome and did everything so well here, he’s on the top of his game. Joe, as always, is a beast. The Swerve Buckshot Lariat from the corner was an electric moment, super cool and a great story detail. Hangman was also awesome, as per. Swerve is on top, looks to be putting Hangman away, but Joe comes in with the Coquina Clutch on Hangman! It’s not on for too long when Page taps, with Swerve’s dreams crushed. He definitely did this to deny Swerve, which they speculate about on commentary. I would have loved it if they were facing each other for that moment and we saw Hangman choose to do it, but it seems they want some ambiguity. 

Swerve looks so heartbroken post-match, as if he knows this man should have more after everything they’ve been through. I would honestly love if this develops into a story about Swerve fighting Hangman into refinding his way, perhaps with a title change or two! It looks like we’re getting Swerve vs. Joe at Dynasty, the new PPV announced on this night, and I do hope this is where Swerve wins the big one. I did kind of want a title change here, but Joe has been so awesome I’m totally happy he gets a longer reign. I was not convinced at first but he's been a great champion and has definitely shown in the last year or so that he can still go at a high level, which I think some of us might have questioned. Great match though!

4 STARS OUT OF 5

Sting & Darby Allin (w/ Steven Borden Jr. & Garrett Borden) def. The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson)

In 1985, the man called Sting wrestler his first match, and in 2024, aged 64, he wrestled his last. Sting and his biggest ally in recent years, Darby Allin, became the Tag Team Champions in the build to this one, making this final match a title match against The Young Bucks. The Bucks are now touting their EVP positions, playing corporate nightmares who took issue with Sting, leading to a brutal beatdown. They want to retire Sting here with a blemish on his perfect record. 

This is an awesome hardcore spotfest with real heart given the occasion. Sting’s sons get involved early on after an emotionally charged promo video, and an emotionally charged entrance to Seek and Destroy with the Borden Boys dressed as the surfer and Wolfpac variants of Sting. Them hitting Stinger Splashes was a great moment. Glass is also brought in early on! Go cry me a river! It’s set up very nicely for Darby to do the scariest dumbest spot ever! I loved it! He flips off a ladder in the ring, through this glass pane set up on chairs on the outside, after one of the EVPs moves. The look of his back is something else. Shortly after, Sting goes through a pane of glass! He is 64! Darby is a terrible influence on him! This was also awesome though. Another fun spot is when duel superkicks are preceded by an emotional sentiment of “we’re not sorry, we hate you” from the EVPs. Sting doesn't take that though, even if he is two-on-one. This was just a great time from start to finish! Sting and Darby retain when they dump Nicholas through a table, Scorpion Death Drop on Matthew, kick out, but a Coffin Drop into a Scorpion Deathlock combo wins it! Fuck you, this was the right decision. It was much more fun to just have him win and silence the heels, just like he always has. A Tag Team Title tournament could really help refresh that division too! 

Sting thanks the fans, and Darby, and it's all very emotional on the mic post-show. He's getting “you still got it” chants and Darby is whispering time cues. Sting says “Hold on, I’m getting cues” and the ppv ends… uhhhh

Sting goes on to say his goodbyes to the live crowd, as Darby takes his leave to go to the hospital. There’s people crying in the audience, but Sting is keeping it pretty jovial. Tony Khan says a few words and the roster gathers at the top of the ramp to see off The Icon. Dax Harwood appears to be bawling his eyes out. Sting heads up the ramp and thus ends a legendary career. 

I have no idea how to rate this one to be honest. It's a very subjective match to be honest, at least for how brilliant it is for you. I don't think you can deny it was a touching send-off for Sting, it was a good time. Some say it's instantly five stars, and I could definitely see it. Sting was always someone I never really grew up with: WCW ended before I was born, he was an elder statesman of TNA when I got into that, and I wasn't watching WWE very faithfully when he had his short run. For this reason, maybe this match doesn't hit me perfectly like it does everyone well but I can't help but love it for everything it was. My favourite Sting may be Joker Sting, but I appreciate the brilliance of The Stinger. 

4 STARS OUT OF 5

Final Thoughts

Overall, this was an awesome show. Not a bad match on it for my money, and up and down the card it was different but brilliant matches. AEW are known for great PPVs, but this is definitely one of their best in recent memory! I think summing all up, this one has to be 4.5 stars out of 5.

[fitzsimmonsdaughter]

Well, I just watched the season 5 finale and to say I am an inconsolable mess right now would be an understatement.

I knew it was coming but Fitz's death absolutely destroyed me. I've seen edits and the second he, Mack and May ran into that building I realised what was going to happen. So I was already crying long before the roof collapsed.

The moment Mack realised was pure pain. One of the last one on one conversations they had was Mack basically telling Fitz he was becoming a bad person. But remembering them when they first met and everything they have been through since... PAIN. As one of the bus kids, May is his mother, so having her there was equally as heartbreaking. They've never been really close but they have been with each other through so much and after both being Hydra in the framework, I like to think they bonded a little more.

It was the most devastating scene I have ever witnessed but all I can think is thank goodness Jemma wasn't there because if she was I would not stop crying for weeks. Or Daisy because imagine the emotions after everything that has happened this season.

I think we also need to take a second to appreciate Iain's phenomenal acting. In this show he has proved time and time again just what an incredible and compelling actor he is and I think the authenticity of this scene really made it. Every tear, every crack in his voice, every gasp for breath was deliberate and a sign of pure talent and skill that is simply unmatched. The way he delivered each line and how he portrayed each emotion was so raw, so real- it was breathtaking to watch.

Anyway I know they are off to retrieve frozen space Fitz but it was still the most heart shattering thing I have ever seen (even surpassing the scene where he screamed at the monolith which I think is one of the best acting performances in the history of television). Also, who is going to be having the 'you cut into Daisy's brain in your Doctor persona' conversation with him because HOW do you tell someone that. AND he won't know he married Jemma. Or about Deke.

All in all, one of my favourite episodes of the show and definitely one of the saddest (I haven't even had time to think about Coulson's goodbye). They better get him back quickly in season 6 because he is my comfort character and I heavily rely on him :D

[starlight-phantom]

Thoughts on Sonic Prime, the Netflix series? ^^

I binged it yesterday bc I got curious from seeing from the gifsets you were reblogging (oh, messed up alternate timelines my beloveds) and I really enjoyed it! :D

So, any notes? Anything in particular that caught your eye or that you'd like to see in future episodes? 👀

Well, I mean, I haven't really thought about it too much since we've only got eight episodes so far so I'm gonna wait till we've got the whole thing before I judge the series. But from what we've got so far:

I really like it.

It's not my favourite Sonic series, that's still Sonic X but nostalgia and the fact that it has a lot more episodes probably plays a big part in that so I'm not gonna hold that against Prime.

This personality for Sonic is a little bit different than what I'm used to but I still think it works really well and he manages to carry the show with his little comments.

I adore the alternate universe versions of the characters and how they take one aspect of them and change it, i.e Tails is a genius but if he never met Sonic and learned to have confidence in what makes him different so he becomes Nine, Amy is extremely kind and empathetic but if she couldn't talk about her feelings they go out of control and she becomes Thorn, etc. It's a simple concept but it works so well and they do it in a way where you don't need prior knowledge about the characters but if you do, you get some more enjoyment from it.

The worlds are all really interesting, my personal favourite so far is the pirate one, probably because there's no "We can't trust you!" Kinda thing going on like the other worlds 'cause that kinda conflict just irritates me after a while. And also just... Pirates are fun and the voices they have in that world are fun.

Speaking of voices, the voice acting is really, really good. I was a little nervous when they said the cast was gonna be different from the games because like... The voices have changed so many times... And it always starts arguments... But I really like this cast, especially Devan Mack as Sonic. Like he's not copying anyone, it's his own version of the character and he's got the cockiness, the cheekiness, the awkwardness, everything works perfectly. Not to mention, he nails the more serious scenes too like when Nine shows him the Grim and he has to turn him down. Apparently a lot of the cast were in MLP but I never saw that series, it wasn't on any channels I had growing up so I can't really comment, but they sound great in this series!

Another thing I love is the animation. I love the sheer amount of squash and stretch they use, it really gives Sonic's speed this zippy quality and just gives off this really fun vibe. And the fight coordination is really good, like that fight between Sonic and Shadow in Green Hill was great to watch. Not to mention, the effects they use for the prism powers look great. And my absolute favourite thing: They animate Sonic's ears to convey emotion. Instantly won me over with that.

Although, the thing I'm most looking forward to seeing more of has to be Shadow. Ngl it's been quite a while since he was written this well. I like the IDW comic version but even that has its problems sometimes. But I like how he is working towards what's best, he just sucks at communication and butts heads with Sonic because they both think they're doing the right thing. And while I don't like the characterisation of Shadow fighting Sonic on sight every time he sees him that most modern Sonic stuff does, I will say in Prime it's completely justified. I still find it funny that the first thing Shadow does when Sonic joins him in the void is punch him in the face.

Honestly, the only thing I'm not enjoying about Prime at the moment is the Chaos Council. I just don't find them funny or threatening. It's literally "oh here's five weird versions of Eggman with their own gimmick" like... Cool. Can we have just plain Eggman back please? The only thing I like about the Chaos Council is Rusty Rose. They might get better in the new episodes but I'm not holding my breath. They just really don't appeal to me.

But honestly on the whole, I'm really enjoying the series so far and I love all the small details they put into it like the aforementioned ear movements, how Rouge sleeps upside down, how Tails' tails are a lot thicker than Nine's tails because he actually uses them, the fact that the story ties back to the original Sonic game's themes of anti-industrialism in different ways, etc. Not to mention the little easter eggs like Tails' passcode being 1992, the year he debuted in Sonic 2, and Big's New Yoke identification code being 1998, the year he debuted in Sonic Adventure. I hope we get to see more things like that because they put a smile on my face.

Honestly, I hope the new episodes put more focus on Shadow now that he's finally got Sonic to come pick him up but I think he really has a lot of potential. And I'm really, really curious to see what Rouge's world is gonna be like. A lot of people are saying they'd like to see a Western style place which I agree would be pretty cool. And I hope more of the alternate universe characters interact with each other like how Rusty Rose and Black Rose did because that could lead to some interesting dialogue.

I didn't mean for this to become an entire goddamn essay but apparently I had some Opinions. Also none of my mutuals are really into Sonic so I don't get to talk it often so I guess it all just kinda exploded here.

[valiant-au-save-slot-a]

WHAT IF crowleys MOM NEVER DIED?

WHAT A LOADED GUN QUESTION!! Crowley wonders about it a lot you know. Some nights spent staring at the unresponsive ceiling, sprawled out fully, alone in the bed he shares with the people he's committed his life to. He asks himself what would be different if they'd both survived the attack. If the rubble fell in a better way that wouldn't have brutally, but swiftly ended her life. There's no world where this doesn't happen. He wasn't planning on taking on the entry exams to join the League of Heroes. The lil birdy already started looking into colleges for after he'd graduate from high school (which he was on the fast track to doing rather early anyways...) He'd have gone for a robotic engineering degree, like actually getting that certificate under his belt and maybe a minor in musical theater... But that doesn't happen here. They don't get best case scenario. It's unrealistic. He'd be mutilated still. She, June, his mother, would have probably sustained injuries too because how could you not in a bombing incident of a building, you know? But it wouldn't have been as scarring. He would've gotten to apologize to her for not being faster to make sure his ma got out. She would have said it wasn't his fault. She'd promise to find whoever dun hurt her baby bird and put all six of her bullets between their eyes. They'd heal together and they'd have gotten back to their feet eventually. Crowley would've still gone down the hero path. There's no doubt that seeing other families getting messed up over a villain attack would have left marks to drive him to try to help people... But there'd be no twisted, complex grief and anger from his father, Buzzard, over the death of his beloved wife. He'd be harsh in his training, but not in the delusional sense where it more so became a way to vet out his frustration and rage at the situation on his literal teenage son boy. Maybe they would've even had a relationship that wouldn't need salvaging or cutting off.

And once he started his work, his drive wouldn't be obsessive. It'd be genuine, but not built on delusional sense of justice or twisted self-punishment to thrive in his career Or Else. He wouldn't feel like it's repentance for being a victim when he should've been a hero during a time where he shouldn't have even been in a situation like he was. Although Coyote June was definitely a villainess, she'd still tell her baby bird how proud she was. She'd say it to all her youngin's! Jr. would never have to wonder what it's like to have a mom either.

And!! He'd get to introduce his first and second loves to his parents, both hands clasping his future spouses. Crowley's always wondered what she'd think of them. There's no doubt she'd have loved to meet the two of them. Unsurprisingly Mack's a bit of a fan of her villain work (And wow she knew HIS moms too??? They lost touch years ago but they could reconnect??? Country women up to absolutely no good. Gotta love it!) For sure June would've liked Rachael too. Could appreciate a hard workin', morally grey gal like her that has the patience for her lil fruitcake of a son. Frankly, she'd learn that they're BOTH villains and crack up eerily similarly to how Crowley does, elbowing her husband and saying that Crowley's following EXACTLY in the family footsteps, to which the older hero would roll his eyes and act like it wasn't as amusing as she'd say it was. Crow would still snicker though.

In true motherly fashion, too, she'd arrive unannounced to Crowley's house, always when he seems to be the busiest with his projects, complaining that he never calls and squeezing him until he complains too much (even though he'd be secretly happy she stopped by. He's bad about calling other people sometimes, even family members).

That was... A lot of words to say he'd be... He'd be happier. There wouldn't be swirling questions of what if in his head. He wouldn't have had nearly the harsh awakening into rocketing into adulthood that he went through. He wouldn't have to wonder what she'd think or do or anything of the sort. The despair, the guilt, the needing to break out of perpetual cycles of beaten in insanity over a tragedy wouldn't exist in the first place. Crowley would still be Crowley but not... Not as heavy. Not with as much to keep away from everyone else.

There wouldn't be another ghost fluttering in the mansion, who's wooden floors still hold the memories of the sixth generation of blood spilled there.

[these-are-the-first-steps]

*Claps hands* OK, LET'S TALK about the Obi-wan show...

This show is a mixed bag in every sense of the word, all the way down to acting, script, presentation, etc. So let's get as briefly as possible into it:

(MASSIVE SPOILERS BELOW THE CUT-- good things talked about at the end. Proceed with caution!!!)

Acting: This is probably the strangest bit of the whole show- either you have people absolutely killing it like Ewan McGregor (obligatory), Indira Varma (standout for such a brief time on screen as our regretful Imperial officer), and Baby Leia herself Vivien Blair, or you're stuck with really, and I mean really, stiff performances like whatever's going on with all those inquisitor actors. Then there's folks like Kumail Nanjiani who does a great and admirable job as Haja trying his best to throw a little bit of light comic relief into an extremely dark story. It's truly a bizarre, full-spectrum of acting abilities both good, bad, and in the middle. And the episodes are only about 30 min long so the whiplash from talent to talent really hits you like a mack truck. It's really, really weird. Was this cast in a hurry? I don't know what to make of it. "Bizarre" really is the best word for it.

Script: 30 minute show, but there's this remarkable "hurry up and wait" aspect to every episode. Either things are happening break-neck or we're spending 50 fucking years in a chase scene. I was actively fast-forwarding through a lot of those moments of just....people aimlessly running around very fast or slinking around very slowly....and missed absolutely nothing. And yet there's this feeling, this press, that somehow they *still* didn't "have enough time" to do everything they wanted in an episode? God forbid you cut down one of those chase scenes, though- the whole show might collapse! /sarcasm

The lines are also interesting, and I believe there's a strong correlation between their quality and the actor saying them as goes with a lot of the nature of star wars- but not always. One of the final lines of ep. 3 of "Now we'll never catch him!!" was so fucking random and cliche- not to mention wrong!! (y'all have been chasing his ass across planets for three episodes- what do you mean one more jump makes it suddenly impossible now? What?? xDD), that I actually laughed out loud when I heard it. Absolutely terrible. But then on the other side you have great performances out of Ewan, and the guy playing Uncle Owen, etc. where the cliche star wars angst comes out beautifully cooked. There seems to be a strong vibe of actors who get what they're doing here in Star Wars, and actors who are absolutely lost for how to be in this world, especially out of the villains. Even now I'm sitting here trying to figure out what's going on....maybe the writer/s just can't do bad guys?? Which is a shame because Star Wars badguys are always some of the best. Well, not in this show! It's a mess!

Presentation: This is not a show for the casual TV viewer. This isn't even a show for someone who's watched all nine movies and maybe some of the side movies. If you were a casual viewer, or even a casual star wars fan, you would hate the shit out of this- for all of the reasons mentioned above, it runs so hot cold, and quality whips back and forth so hard....if you came into this looking for a Highly Polished, Quality TV Show, you will throw your remote away in disgust. BUT!! Are you one of those dumb fuckin weirdos like me who lives for more lore crumbs and reaches for them with greedy little raccoon hands no matter how ridiculous the script and bad some of the performances are? Are you someone who knew, the second the first episode started, that you were watching the execution of Order 66 before they even said anything? And other shit like that? Then this show, quite literally, is made for you. There is so much going on, so many small details, that if you weren't one of us who has spent literal hours writing meta about stupid fucking star wars over the past few years, it would all go over your head, and possibly even confuse you, further ruining your enjoyment of this show. This is a show made for the nerds who read way too much into things. And that is why the bits of bad script and moments of shit acting don't matter. Because we, the nerd fans, aren't in it for that, not really. All we need is Obi-wan to be legit, for Anakin to be as close to legit as possible (and he definitely is that), and for Baby Leia to be lovable and we're golden- so long as you stuff us full of lore, niche references, and more pieces of the giant main-story star wars puzzle. That's yet another reason why casual viewers will not like this show. It's quite clearly not meant for you.

The Good Things: Jamesssss Earl Jones, boys and girls!!! I was screaming! No one can handle a stilted star wars script and make it sound good like that man, and we needed him on this show so I'm glad he's here. Hayden also being the one under the armor is a nice touch, too, although it's hard for him to really shine under there- he's an emotive actor (which happily we get to see a sliver of in the field) and doesn't really have the physicality, I don't think, of Adam Driver, to pierce through the costume, plus it's a bulkier getup so he's already on hard mode and going to have a tougher time. While you could argue that there's already a precedent for Vader's body language, that's far, far into the future meaning he could really go to town now if he wanted. But eh, like I said. If anything it's a nitpick- no harm no foul. I think everybody's just happy it's Hayden and JEJ driving this character, as they should.

The sets are really cool on this show- you can see that's where the budget went. It's the only thing that's really made me go wow. These are feature-grade sets and it shows. Was it wasted on a 30min per ep 6 ep series? Ehhhhh.....depends on how recyclable all the pieces they made are. We'll never know. The sets are probably the only thing maintaining consistent quality on this show lol.

Obi-wan and Baby Leia are brilliant together and I'm loving all of it.

I AM LIVING FOR THE ORGANAS!! THE ORIGINAL ACTORS ARE BACK AND I LOVE THEM BOTH SO MUCH BAIL ORGANA IS THE GOAT AND BREHA IS ALSO THE OG ACTRESS AND SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN SO PRETTY I CAN'T STOP LOOKING AT HER WHEN SHE'S ON SCREENNNNNNNN. Anyway I love them, perfect, excellence incarnate.

A lot of the featured background are better actors than some of the billed actors and that is LOL.

The Vader-Obiwan chase and fight at the end of ep 3 is, quite honestly, how I envisioned the chase between Kylo and Rey to go down in what I anticipated Episode VIII to be. I was watching it like "Yes!! They feel each other around in the Force like a punch in the heart!! This is so personal!! It's incredible love/connection gone twisted from anguish and tragedy!! Look at the desperation!!" Those are exactly the themes that should have played out between Kylo and Rey in Ep8 in a tone exactly as dark, menacing, and exquisitely painful/horrifying as that. That was the correct pitch!!! Although we never got to have that, it was nice to see it happen in SW at least SOMEWHERE, so that was a little cathartic. Part of me really felt like "Ah, the writer of this episode/scene understood what Ep8 was supposed to be and it's been translated here instead" haha. Ah well. It's just more fodder for all of us to gnaw on and use elsewhere.

I really really really really like how dark this show is. We hit the ground running starting scene 1 with the infanticide of Order 66, the intermezzo is a jedi teenager strung up over the gate of the town, a storm trooper gets sliced clean in half and the camera actually lingers on it (I laughed pretty hard, it was so extra I loved it), and then we have the emotional heart-stabbing between Anakin and Obi-wan that keeps hitting both of them over and over until Obi-wan is dragged, literally, through the embers himself. YES!! Gimme that dark shit!! Make it darker!! (but with good actors!) The ST should have had this tone!!! And I think the writer/s know this- this may all be their way of subtly righting that wrong how they can and I tip my non-existent hat at that. Thanks guys- we absolutely need more of this. And Ewan is the perfect person for all of this to play through and for Obi-wan to witness. And Obi-wan is the witness here- all he can do is stand back and watch, and that's what makes it even more brutal.

So! Do I recommend this show? That depends:

Are you a star wars meta writer? Yes, watch this show.

Are you a star wars fanfic writer? Yes, absolutely watch this show.

Are you obsessed with the lore and want all the pieces of the puzzle you can get? Yes, yes, watch this show!!

Are you someone who's watched all 9 sw films and thought they were pretty good and hey maybe you'll give this obi-wan show a shot? No, this show is not for you. The quality isn't good enough for that, and the information presented in it is so niche that what little of it is good will be lost on you because you haven't read the laundry list of books out there that would have filled in a lot of the gaps for you. This is not a show with explanation- this is a show that immediately drops you in a moment in time and expects you to already know how to swim.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on eps 1-3. I feel like at this point we know the sort of quality and experience we're getting here. See you at the end in about three weeks!

[hearmeoutno]

Chapter 9: The Piggyback

Omfg it's the last chapter!!! Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Spoiler alert:

Eddie doesn't die, bcs that's the whole motivation behind this book.

But seriously, thank you so much person who's reading this, you made my life a lot brighter <3

Okay I'm gonna shut up now ENJOYYY

_____________________________________

(6:00)

"Okay, I wanna run through it one more time. Phase one."

"We meet Erica at the playground. She'll signal Max and Lucas when we're ready."

"Phase two."

"Max baits Vecna. He'll go after her, which'll put him in his trance."

"Phase three?"

"Me and Eddie draw the bats away."

"Four."

"We head into Vecna's house and kill the son of a bitch, start a neighbourhood barbecue."

Mack was the one to recite phase four, probably her favourite too. 

"Nobody moves on to the next phase until we've all copied. Nobody deviates from the plan, no matter what. Got it?"

As everyone simultaneously says 'got it.', they grab their weapons and head out, Nancy leading the group. Steve and Eddie walk hand in hand in the back of the group. It's really adorable. They run towards Eddie's trailer and quickly enter, ready to start their elaborate plan.

"Be careful."

"Thanks, buddy."

Steve climbs up the rope first. Mack observes the current situation, in the hopes of it later just being a bad memory. Everyone is holding weapons and decked out in camo gear, Mack in some camouflage cargo pants, an oversized shirt and a jacket with lots of pockets, also sporting an army cap thing. She's matching hats with Robin. That's the important part. She has a bag on her back, filled with anything medical related. She'll be the communicator and doctor, yet she hopes she doesn't have to use anything medical.

Steve expertly flips down the rope, looking up at the group still in the normal world.

"What does he want us to do, applaud?"

Steve drags an equally dirty mattress as in the normal world towards the gate, creating a soft landing spot for the group.

"All right. Let's go."

Nancy goes in next, followed by all her weapons, then there's Eddie, his spiky trash lid, Robin, the molotov cocktails, spears, Dustin, medical gear and, lastly, Mack. Not so gracefully landing, but still managing to get there.

"As much as I hate this, I wish I need to do that just one more time today."

They all leave the trailer, entering the open world before Steve turns and does his motivational speech.

"Hey, guys, listen. If things here start to go south, I mean, at all, you abort. Okay? Draw the attention of the bats. Keep 'em busy for a minute or two. We'll take care of Vecna. Don't try to be cute or be a hero or something. Okay? You guys are just--"

"Decoys. Don't worry. You can be the hero, Steve."

"Absolutely. I mean, look at us. We are not heroes."

Eddie smiles at Steve, who returns the favor. Yet Eddie isn't satisfied with just that a d quickly takes a step forward the moment Steve turns around.

"Hey, Steve?"

When Steve turns to him again, he can't help but smash his lips on the other's, who gasps at the contact but inevitably returns the passion. Right when Eddie feels like he can be loved, he can't just loose this moment because of some monster. After a few seconds, they separate and Eddie looks in his eyes, both a blushing mess.

"Make him pay. Be careful."

They give each other a final nod and then Nancy, Robin, Mack and Steve are on their way to the house. Mack and Steve smile at each other, then Mack turns around to look at Eddie.

"Get 'em, freak."

She does his signature Devil horns, which Eddie gladly mimicks and laughs while watching them walk off.

...

(23:02)

"Uh... I don't mean to freak anyone out, but I swear we've seen this tree before."

"That's impossible."

"That would suck, right? If Vecna destroyed the world because... 'cause we got lost in the woods?"

"We're not lost, Robin."

"Robin, hey. Watch out for the vines! Hive mind. Remember?"

"Thank you!"

"How does anyone ever control her?"

They may be lost in the forest, probably not, but it's not like there's any way for them to recognize where they are. Mack is getting annoyed at Robin freaking out, but it's either that or all hell breaking lose.

"Tell me about it."

Mack and Steve have gotten to know each other pretty well over the time they've spent together. Turns out he's a really-nice guy, not just a maybe-nice guy. 

"But don't worry about Robin, Mack. She's just stressed, scared probably."

"Yean, she's just like..."

"She's a super klutz?"

"Exactly!"

"You know, she did tell me it took her longer to walk than most babies."

And even Nancy! She turned out to be really nice too! She's sweet, caring and somehow a gun expert or something.

"I really shouldn't laugh. When I was a baby, I actually crawled backwards."

"Crawled backwards?"

"You know, I'd push with my hands like this."

Steve tries his best to do a backwards crawling impression while walking forwards, making beeping sounds in the process.

"Always in reverse, you know?"

"I just army crawled."

"What?"

It's true, an actual thing that happened. Looks like Steve isn't the only special baby. (I did the same as a baby lmao)

"Yeah, just like on my elbows, legs dragging behind me. And before I started crawling I kind of, jerked myself forwards and ended up smashing my head against a toy truck."

Yup, the scar is still visible on her forehead. Pretty funny story, if you ask her. (And me, I actually did that)

"Wow, I reversed onto a flight of stairs and thumped my head really good."

"No surprise you turned out so stupid, Steve-o"

"How could you guys just not crawl normally?"

"Crawling forward is for losers."

Mack and Steve burst out laughing, leaving Nancy to playfully roll her eyes and walk further. 

"Hey, Steve. Can I tell you something?"

"Sure, go ahead."

"If... if we do defeat Vecna, and everything goes back to normal..."

"Yeah?"

"Will you..."

"Will I what?"

"Go to Eddie's band's concert? I really wanna go, but I'm not going alone. Have you ever been in a mosh pit? It's a dangerous place! And who else but Eddie's boyfriend would be more thrilled to be there?"

Steve laughs at her offer. Steve? At a metal concert? Played by the band that Eddie fucking Munson is in? It would be one hell of a sight which he would kill for. And technically, he will be killing for it.

"Alright, alright. I don't really suppose I have any other chance, do I?"

"Oh, I'll make sure you won't."

Some more laughing follows, interrupted by Robin running back, panting hard.

"Hey, guys! You guys! Awesome news! Looks like we weren't going the wrong way after all. Come on. Let's go!"

"Okay!"

"Take a second to breathe, Rob. Jesus Christ."

"Ro... Slow down! Ro... Robin!"

They all follow Robin through the woods, expertly avoiding the vines, ready to finally kill this dude.

Eventually, they end up at the house... but it's surrounded by killer bats. Great! Steve looked over to the playground, orange particles shining there. 

"Erica."

...

(32:38)

~okay, the lovebirds have copied. Max is moving into phase two: distracting Vecna.~

"So far, so smooth."

"Yeah, we're not even at the hard part yet."

"I feel like this is going to be pretty easy. Wait oh no, am I jinxing it? I bet I'm jinxing it. Oh my God for the love of all that is good and Bowie, I'm jinxing i-"

"Okay, okay, Mack. We get it, you're jinxing it."

"Wheeler, I wouldn't take the fact that I'm jinxing it so calmly."

She's met by states from the group around her. Hey, she's just scared of jinxing i-

"Okay, I get it. I'll shut up."

Nancy steps forward towards the house, talking as if she's speaking to Vecna directly.

"Take the bait, you son of a bitch. Take the bait."

...

(48:16)

~okay, she's in. Initiate phase three.~

Mack clicks the button on the radio, talking to Eddie and Dustin.

"Alright, freaks. Let's get this party started. Commence phase three."

"Copy that. Initiating phase three."

After a few seconds, they hear guitar being played in the distance.

"That son of a bitch actually did it."

Mack can't stop smiling, not even being able to exclaim how proud she is of Eddie right now. One of their favourite songs at the moment is being played as they try to stop the end of the world, and it looks like it's working. 

"Metallica is saving the day. Shall we go in Wheeler?"

"Let's go."

Shit is about to go down. 

...

(54:35)

They walk up to the house, ready to kick some ass. Steve opens the door, it squeeking in the process, when they get met with an interior design coming straight from the deepsea. Tentacles decorate every surface, leaving barely any room to walk normally.

"Oh shit. That's not good"

"Didn't know Vecna is doing a schoolproject on Octopusses. Or is it octopi? Anyway, hope you guys don't suck at leapfrog."

Steve hesitantly looks behind him before eventually taking the first jump between the vines, the rest of the group following swiftly. First there's Mack, then Robin, and lastly Nancy.

...

(1:03:50)

As they slowly get carefully go upstairs, Steve waits at a landing to give everyone a chance to catch up. He clicks off his flashlight while Mack helps Robin and Nancy up.

"Careful."

When they're all together, they look at a red glow coming from around the corner. Steve helps Nancy get the shotgun out her bag, while he grasps his own axe.

Robin puts away her flashlight and fixes some things around her pockets while Mack gets her lighter ready. For some reason, those idiots forgot to buy one, so they had to use Mack's. The only problem is, no one seems to get a grasp on how to use it. Okay, it might be an old one, but it's not *that* hard.

Right when Robin was about to reach for a Molotov cocktail, the house begins to shake vigorously. They all hold onto eachother as a group while they try to find their balance, and to not step on a tentacle.

When the house does stop shaking, they hear some tentacles slithering over the floor. It grabs Robin by the ankles, dragging her towards a wall and hoisting her up. They grab all her limbs and spread them out around her so she can't move.

"Steve! Mack! Nancy!"

They immediately shoot into action. Nancy starts hitting them whit the butt-end of her shotgun, while Mack opts for her knife, slashing into the tentacle with short and powerful stabs.

Steve starts swinging his axe and hits the tentacles with it.

Then, the tentacles grab Steve's axe, pulling him with it. He gets dragged to the opposite wall, pulled up by vines around his neck and midriff.

"God fucking damnit STEVE!"

Mack is in distress, like any other reasonable person would be. A few seconds being caugt off guard causes the tentacles to go after her next. It wraps around her wrist, her knife dragging against the wall as she gets pulled up. In an attempt to free her hand, she stabs her other hand. That pain is nothing compared to her certain situation, her ankles get grabbed and pushed against the wall, her other hand violently getting snatched above her head. She's screaming out her lungs, hoping it could have any effect on getting more power to free her from these vines.

As she looks down, she sees Robin's hand. On the floor is Nancy, looking around her before she gets a vine of her own latching on her ankle. It causes her to fall and pulls her to the wall, pinning her against it a few inches under Steve.

"We're all gonna die! We're all gonna fucking di-"

Before she can finish her greatest wish right now, she also gets a vine around her neck. It slams her head against the wall, which was previously hanging down in defeat. As it grows tighter and tighter around her neck, the one around her right hand tightens too. That made her drop the knife to the floor, making her helpless against any other defense.

According to the choking noises around her, Nancy and Robin have gotten some necklaces of their own.

...

(Original dialogue)

Hopeless.

That's all what's going through Mackenzie's head right now. Where would she be if she just stayed home that night in Eddie's trailer? Where would she be if she was honest about her drinking and smoking habits towards her father? Where would she be if she acted like all the rest, forcing herself to fit in in order to not have a piece of salami chucked at you when you're walking towards your lunchtabel.

But yet, those situations didn't happen. If there's anything determinisme taught her, there is no 'what if?'. Every action lead to this moment, and she technically has no choice in what the future brings. But Spinoza can suck a dick, because she isn't giving up. This situation might be absolute shit, but she deserves more than to die like this. She deserves to fight this thing with her friends, she deserves to save a town that detests her, and she deserves to live her life the way she fucking wants to.

...

(1:37:47)

And there he is. Vecna. Slash Henry. Slash one. Hung in the air, tentacles seemingly attached to his body. He's quite the ugly piece of steak. But meat is meat, and it has only one purpose in life, that's to be cooked to a crisp.

Robin, Steve and Mack get their bottles out, ready to aim and throw. Mack flicks her lighter on and lights Steve's bottle, the rag of cloth immediately catching flame. Here it is. Here is the moment they've been waiting for. Killing. Vecna. 

Steve threw the bottle, determination visible on his face. It hits him right in the chest and lights him up in flames. The group flinches away from the explosion and sudden heat but doesn't back away from the fight. As the tentacles detach from his body, he screams in pain. Or anger. It's hard to tell. He drops to the floor, staring at the friends in front of him. 

Mack lights Robin's bottle, who also throws it directly at Vecna. Then it was Mack's turn. She lights the bottle, stares Vecna right in the eye and throws it, screaming and hitting him right on his upper chest. Nancy approaches Vecna as he stumbles back, taking a shot, then another, and another, and another. With each shot, he gets closer and closer to the window. When he gets up, he starts to charge at Nancy, howling at her like in a nightmare. She takes the last shot, the last shot that they need.

He gets blown back, right into the window, falling to the ground. A loud thud lets them know he's at the bottom. Nancy drops the gun from eye level.

As they run outside to check for the corpse, all they find are specks of fire where he landed. They look at each other in confusion. What could this mean? 

"Fuck it, I'm leaving. My job here is done."

"Mack no!"

It was too late for Steve's scream to have any effect on her. She starts running through the woods, knowing where to go without knowing the route. She keeps running, not caring about how much her neck hurts by just breathing, or the blood that's dripping down her hand, she keeps running. 

...

(Original dialogue, get your tissues out)

She gets to the trailer park, but she isn't happy with the sight she sees. Eddie, lying on the ground, surrounded by dead demobats, Dustin hugging his body. She freezes for a second, all the breath leaving her lungs. She takes a deep breath, letting it all out in one scream.

"EDDIE!"

She runs towards them, and she sees Dustin crying. She drops to her knees in front of Dustin, cupping his face in her hands.

"Tell me what happened Dustin, tell me!"

"The bats! The bats Mack!"

Dustin could hardly get any words through his sobs. Mack cuts off Eddie's shirt, checking the damage. They've taken a good amount of flesh, but he can still be saved.

"I didn't run away, Mackie."

"Sit still, Munson. Scream as loud as you can, I don't care. Just stay with me here."

She takes the bag off her back, ripping it open and dumping everything out. This may not be the best sterile environment, but it's the best they have. She takes the bottle of disinfectant and dumps it over a clean cloth. 

"Stay with me, freak, stay with me!"

She presses the cloth to his wounds, Eddie screams in pain and clutches Dustin's hand. Once she had finished cleaning it, she grabs some cotton pads designed to go on open wounds and presses them to his sides, wrapping gauze around them as tightly as she can.

"M... Mack... this is gonna be my year... '86..."

"Sssh, it's gonna be okay Ed, you're gonna be alright. Stay with me, will you? Don't leave."

Tears were, once again, streaming down her face. She grasps Eddie's hand close to her chest.

"We're gonna get you out of here, treat you well. Remember when you said you were taking me to that gig you have? We need to do that, Eds, just us and Steve. Don't give up Eddie, think... think of Chrissy, think of uncle Wayne, corroded coffin, think of them Eddie. Don't fucking give up!"

There's that toothy smile again, now stained with blood and tears. 

"Take care of my guitar, will you?"

"No, I won't, I fucking won't, Eddie. You're gonna keep playing that guitar until we save up for a fender. Come on, Eddie. Don't lose hope in yourself."

"Say it, say you'll take care of her."

Mack puts her head on his chest, sobbing loudly and struggling to get her words out.

"I... I'll take care of her..."

"Henderson... you're gonna have to take care of those little sheep for me Henderson. Say it."

"I... I'll take care... I'll take care of them..."

"Cause... cause we're gonna graduate... r- right Mack?"

He slightly nudges her with his arm, causing her to lift her head and look at him.

"F- fuck yes we are, '86 baby"

"Eigh- '86."

Then, there were more footsteps coming from the woods. Steve, Robin, and Nancy. The moment Steve saw them hunched over Eddie, he ran towards them, falling to his knees next to his head. He puts a hand under Eddie's chin, looking into his eyes and getting a smile in return.

"H... hey there, pretty boy."

Steve shook his head, tears swelling in his eyes. He can't lose Eddie, not now, not ever.

"Hey there yourself, handsome."

He leans his forehead on Eddie's, only lifting his head to softly kiss his lips and to wipe away Eddie's tears.

"Euh, Steve, we're gonna need your help to get him back. Do you know a safe place where we can stay and rehabilitate for a few weeks?"

"Uh... maybe just my house, Mack. My parents shouldn't be home for a long time, you'll be safe there. I think we have some first aid kits there bu-"

"I have them at home too, so if we really have to I'll tell you how and when to get to my house."

"Alright..."

==*== 1 day later ==*==

While Mackenzie is putting her letter in the envelope, writing the address on it, she hears Eddie scream her name.

"Hey Mack! Come here!"

She runs across the giant house, almost slipping, and gets to the couch she helped Eddie to that morning.

"What's wrong? Did you break the stitches again?"

Yes, they had to sneak into Mack's house to get those supplies, but luckily, Mack was right about her father's shifts and they managed to completely avoid him coming home. 

"Can you get me something to drink?"

"Oh you shut the fuck up, you asshole. Do you really have to scream like that for a drink?"

Oh, Eddie is laughing his ass off right now. He clutches his stomach in pain through his laughter.

"Oh, God, I'm actually gonna break a stitch now. But pleeaasee??"

Mack rolls her eyes and goes to Steve's kitchen, grabbing a glass and filling it with water while she's looking out the gap in the curtains. Obviously, they shut off all contact with the outer world, not wanting to risk anyone seeing the still wanted criminals. She sees a car pull into the driveway, about to grab a gun, until she recognizes that it's Steve. When she finished filling the glass she brought it to Eddie, who was just watching some cartoons.

"Your boyfriend is here."

He smiles into his glass as they hear the door unlock and Steve enters. 

"How's Max?"

"Still in a coma, but they put all her limbs in casts, they said she was dead for a few minutes but somehow she came back."

"Oh that's amazing, how's Lucas?"

"He's having a hard time, really."

"Hmm yeah, I get that."

"Mack you're really acting like a mom now"

"No Eds, I'm the cool Aunt, you're dating the mom there."

Steve chuckles and walks over to the back of the couch, leaning over to give Eddie a kiss that lasts a little too long to just be called an innocent kiss. 

Mack lights a cigarette and turns her head away when Eddie tries to reach for it.

"Hey, what the fuck?!"

"You're supposed to be recovering, Eddie. Smoking is unhealthy."

She can't help but give a wink before taking another drag and exhaling away from everyone. Steve stands back up, ready to make an announcement.

"Tomorrow me and the rest are gonna help in a shelter. Donate clothes, pass around food, things like that."

"Hey, Steve. Can I call my dad? I don't want him to worry any longer and... I just need to talk to him Steve."

Tears started to well up in her eyes. She might come off as cold, or heartless, but her dad is the only person she has in her life that actually cares about her. When she was getting chocked by the tentacles, she thought a lot, mainly about death, but also about the things she missed out on. Things that she kept a secret. Her dad was completely supportive of her and Victoria, but she always kept her drugs and smoking habits from him. She kept any emotional feelings from him. She was scared of getting help anyway. 

Steve looked at her, a supportive look on his face.

"Maybe we can get Eddie's uncle here too." 

Eddie grabs the hand that Steve had been resting on the couch, pulling it down to guide Steve into a passionate kiss. There's no rushing, no lust, just love. Mack clears her throat, standing up from the couch.

"I uh... I gotta go do something anyway."

She rushes back upstairs, smiling because she knows Eddie is his old self again. She finished writing the address on the envelope, sealing it by licking the flap and closing it. She goes back downstairs and puts the letter next to the front door.

"Hey, Steve? Do you mind posting a letter for me? It's pretty important."

Steve looked up from the couch, confusion visible on his face.

"Who are you writing to right now?"

"My girlfriend back in Illinois.

...

(More original dialogue but this is the next day)

Mack was sitting in the living room, Eddie lying on the couch with his feet on her lap. Some boring TV series was on, she wasn't really paying attention. Steve went out to post the letter, but he'd been out for way longer than necessary.

Finally, the car pulls up to the driveway, Mack lets out a sigh of relief. She was really scared that the police would arrest him for hiding criminals or something. 

The door opened, and in walked Steve, but he was followed by 2 other people. Those people are Uncle Wayne and Mackenzie's dad. In disbelief, Mack stood up. Steve said the evening before that he might not be able to get them here until next week, and that asshole is one heck of a liar.

"Mackenzie, don't you ever leave like that again."

The last few days have been full of tears, so, of course, she's already crying even before she landed in her father's arms. Her knees almost gave away under her. She's never been more relieved to see her father than now.

Meanwhile, Uncle Wayne went to Eddie's side on the couch. Eddie was crying, barely able to get a word out. But while Mack and her dad were reuniting, he was able to tell him how he got like this, and told him who basically helped him cheat

"Mack helped me uncle, she wasted no time cleaning the wounds and all that doctor stuff."

After uncle Wayne thanked Mack, and her dad took a look at Eddie's stitches, they headed out again. 

Only a few minutes after they left, their town was covered with those dark clouds. Particles were drifting down from the sky. Not just normal particles, no. These were the same particles from the upside down.

"Fuck."

_______

Okay it's like 2 am right now, I wrote this all in 1 sitting

Thank you so much again for your support and thank you for reading! This is ofc the last chapter in this book but maybe, just maybe I'll be writing a new book based on Stranger Things! Who knows!

Missed all the rest? Take a long break, start reading!

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2:29

Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson in The Bucket List (2007)

IMDb

Jan 11, 2008

He's right too these idiots are going to be gone soon and your name came out mack Daddy as an idiot. His family gave him what he needed to survive with just not money and then they kept it from him because they're insane now you're doing it and you're in that case okay you expect us not to react and would tell you ahead of time what we're going to do to you and holy s*** are you mean this kid is alone he's a brilliant inventor it doesn't invent for you you just sitting here grilling him cuz you're a f****** loser. We're putting a hit on you we don't have any more words you just a stupid person it doesn't want to live like this idiots now sit here and squaller you got to sit someone else's call her and have to deal with people you can't deal with don't listen to you ever and the leader that does not do what you want ever. Her son is requesting Ben Arnold put Mac Daddy on trial because he's sitting there screaming the truth and stuff telling everybody what's going on blaming our son just like this idiot Trump I'm tired of him being absolutely poor and people rubbing it in like this idiot Mac you're a f****** moron the hatred and anger is already and maximum we're going to get rid of you cuz you're a threat to his life too you just keep proving it Jesus Christ you stupid it means you're Jesus Christ back you dumb retard you're a retard too you should be exterminated honestly. And that was Olympus poking in a lot of them and this movie is where Max dies because his cheap pastors honest the goodness if I had money I'd be going around to me ridiculously meaningless stuff. So he's turned into one of these guys and has to have me involved in world War III whatever cheesecake that guy is.

Zues Hera

I can't handle this anymore you people are already smoked or something the empire is run by Max and you and your family are hardly ever at the meetings and never really doing anything. By % you're like 25% of the ship captains and you're not leaders anymore you don't tell people what to do in battle. You're keeping money from him and you're messing with him like you're one of these idiots and we're not having to do it and you're tarnishing our image and I want you out you need to leave he says this idiot is going to fight the other idiot stan they're both mean morons and they're probably knock each other out and we'll take over. I tried to take over for a long time I'll tell you what you're sitting there being mean to him and doing nothing else is it obscene show we're not letting you you're influence all these idiots to do the stupid s*** cuz you're the man and you're going to fight these idiots

Ben Arnold

Maybe he orchestrated to take over cuz you're taunting them the whole time and I heard him being taunted and maybe he's done a lot of stuff that keeps money from me but you people are physically in the way like these idiots it's like a faction of people called do nothing and you're with these people that you're slaughtering expecting things to work it's insanity and your enemies stand it's right there and you're picking on me when you have people and arms legs who want you dead more than a lot of other stuff. And I can't even get you to do something as owner of the laundromat you can't keep anybody out at all then harasses me and it's a game all on me they're coming here to harass me for what they have an army up their ass have to go there to you to take your stuff cuz they don't care if they're in fighting they're a bunch of losers so Ben Arnold's defeated you doesn't mean that I should sit here pain and it's a clan got me money they will probably wouldn't be dead or captured you're not you're not going to provide a useless service I can't have you around me who put it that way if you turn into an animal it's just like ruiing my day all the time like these jackasses was it really what it seems. Well he's trying to stop these idiots and Tommy f it seems like you're probably a problem cuz you have all these funky formulas and I hear it all the time jackass s*** I'll have these people do this and these people do that and I told you the effect of what you're doing is a laundromat is stupid and you didn't get it still he's trying to get me stuff and you're in the way I can ask about that

Zues Hera

Ben Arnold is doing it too and he wants to be the winner so we can get stuff here and I'll tell you what if he could get stuff here anyway so you won't it's turn into this ridiculous s*** that you really still and what do you say is you're so afraid of me that I can't have 100 extra dollars a month without you having a f****** conniption like a little spastic baby who has SIDS or something I mean you're freaking lips that's what we noticing something they're huge wimps the time for this s***'s over and you won't stop at all he doesn't want to be treated like a whipping boy or a dog and he's going to prove it says I don't have to invent anything for you dumb assholes who will pay me a dime or allow me at my own money this s*** has to be weak enough I should be able to get something and who cares they're coming in and attacking you and shooting you and you'd rather die and get shot and I noticed that too they get me a thing it's f****** stupid. And we noticed that too you'd rather get shot and get him some money so you can get shot. We're gearing up for war with these people and the max too they don't want you to have anything and they're impressive society with their stupid shield it's not over our areas but it's over major cities we can't have that tommy f is attacking them. It's kind of hilarious he has money he's not focusing on this and he's focusing on it and he's Amy at you too cuz you're the enemy and he can detect it and we're his friends and family and coworkers and bosses and we work for him too and we got to tell you something you people have to go what's coming out of him is I can't get a time here from anybody or a penny and just sit there and condescend about stupid s*** so I'm going to go after you it says you probably can't handle losing all the businesses and it's never going to be the same and he's the one who responsible for all that loss she turned this s*** head on here joel watts new about a****** down below. Ben Arnold is upset that you told him all our business we are too cuz you think you're holding against them like Trump says cuz he's a retard. When you left the laundry mat yesterday you're going to come back as a sheriff to arrest our son and he knew it he just told you to f*** off you started your spew we don't need you around man you don't hold anything up means you're not really threatening anything you're just like these people now then Arnold is right you're 25% of the fleet and our son is and you're that portion that's going to fight stan over stuff cuz you need more stuff because of ben Arnold. Her son says he thinks you die in this movie fully and you used to help him back then then you became useless like his family and Ken knows about it he almost became massively useless this life is very pitiful but her son coming up there and hanging out is like this highlight and her son doesn't care if you're talking or not he likes to talk about current events we talking about what's happening for real stuff and making fun of people in the house updating him on the status and your health care extravaganza. He doesn't need you to be Frankie with Pena but it needs you to have somebody so he can get out of this hole he doesn't want to live like a popper this is disgusting these people are disgustingly stupid we're not going to overlook them because they're sitting here forcing a sudden they have nothing in themselves they're so stupid we're taking over businesses and we're going to start to redouble our efforts to take over the world because we can see that these crap we're going to start taking over Australia too we have a stronger presence there if Christ's sake I could probably get rid of everyone and nobody would know it I'm going to look into that

Freya

Olympus

He's right too in this movie and you care about and stuff but hey bud you know you make these deals with this idiot and he gets you killed because he's not smart and you go to New Mexico and Jason just kind of sending and should be cuz you wrecked his race not only his clan and his people unnecessarily is your part of your extravagant plan for everybody and we can't afford it anymore and you're an a****** and you don't control the fleet and you're going out. So you lose power lose your fleet finally our son starts to get stuff and it's because you die. And he wants us to put your head in the bag and we're going to do that you want to take his pennies we're going to use it against you

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some the gilded age 2.03 thoughts because why not!

re: aunt ada and reverend clam chowdah, i caught myself thinking "this is a m/f romance so cute and charming that it could somehow only be portrayed by a queer woman and a queer man" and then i remembered belatedly that RSL isn't (to my knowledge) queer, he was just in love with house for 10 years or whatever and it changed him irrevocably in my mind. anyway: i like this plotline.

every single servant scene is SO in downton mode, it's just hilarious to me. they ain't even trying to make it even remotely different! whoever that butler guy is (sorry, i haven't learned their names) was definitely serving some major mr carson energy by being horrified at the thought of joining a union.

that scene between peggy and her mom was so heartrending and sad; god, the contrast between "you go here and you're no longer a human" and all the dumbass rich people ~opera war~ stuff. also, i am lowkey in love with peggy's editor guy, he's so charming. does he HAVE to have a wife??? because i thought he and peggy were gonna fall in love! but also i don't want his poor wife to die or something! i am both excited and scared to see what's to come here!

BERTHA RUSSELL MY BELOVED CRYING!!! NO!!!!!!! (what a beautifully intense scene tho! and when he touched her arm and she walked away and she was cryingggg againnnn, nooooo!!!!) oh, george, you done messed up. you're supposed to tell her everything! you are PARTNERS! i do like that she's like "get me a duke and we'll talk." they were really keeping the business side of their marriage functioning well throughout that fight. i feel like there's a labor unions/marital union joke to be made about george but i can't find it. george, you're supposed to offset being a capitalist nightmare by being the world's dreamiest husband. chop chop! get ya woman that duke! (also, was that a george/bertha hug i saw in the promo? i hope so!)

i really want a gigantic pink bedroom with a chandelier. i can't get over it.

i really hope there's no infidelity re: the russells and instead it's just them and turner having an absolutely insane throwdown rivalry of pure nonsense. we don't NEED infidelity to make this plot bonkers. dear god, please let jfells have gotten that out of his system with robert & cora. (i'm still mad about robert macking on the god damn maid while cora was dying of spanish flu in the next room, for the record! i'll never let that one go!!!)

lol, oscar wilde was sure oscar wildeing about like mad. i loved how everyone was just like, "wow, this oscar wilde dude wrote a SHITTY play." damn, you guys! have mercy! i had to look it up on wikipedia just to learn more about this particular theatrical flop.

i am pretty sure people complain about marian but i find her really charming and pleasant and delightful. i just wanted to put that out there into the world.

i believe it because of the production values but also i can't believe this show is on hbo.

[annab-nana]

All A Game - JJ Maybank

You were a kook dating the hottest pogue so you should have guessed something was up, but you never would have thought that your relationship with JJ was a joke.

Requested by @rochyu 💙

A/N: just to clarify, this is based on a scene from the movie “after”, so if it seems familiar, that is why

Warnings: some curse words; angst

Word Count: 2.0k+

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Laughter sounded throughout the closed restaurant as you, JJ, and all of his friends—who you too have become quite close within the span of your relationship—were hanging out with cold fries and watered-down drinks before you on the table. These moments were the ones you held close to your heart. They just felt so warm, something you never ever felt with your friends at the kook academy. Your only kook friends that you ever felt a genuine connection with were Rafe and Kelce, but they always tried to come to your rescue even when not necessary which while endearing was a tad annoying. They probably hated you now that you were fraternizing with the enemy so to speak.

The pogues made you feel so at home in a place that despised you and you had actual fun with them. Between surfing, fishing, little adventures, and late nights like tonight at The Wreck, you grew close to them, called them true friends but boy, were you wrong.

There you sat, a wide radiant smile on your face. JJ’s arm was slung around your shoulders as he cracked more jokes. Pope was on your other side, his dorky grin put on display. Kiara and John B sat on the opposite, giggles flying from their lips alongside quick remarks to add to the banter. Another warm moment that would be your last. Your last moment in their presence and you would miss it. You would be savoring it now if only you knew.

“I gotta wring it out. Be right back,” JJ announced before pressing his lips to your temple—the last kiss from him you would receive—and standing up to leave.

“Ew,” you scolded while wiping the kiss off that you’d wish later on you could do with every part of you he and those damn heavenly lips had touched, “don’t kiss me after talking about that.”

“C’mon princess, don’t do that,” he pouted at you as he blew you a kiss and disappeared into the men’s restroom.

“You two are gross,” John B commented, his facial expression showing his disgust for the interaction he had witnessed.

“Like you don’t mack on Sarah every fucking chance you get,” you quipped, earning some laughs from Pope and Kie. “Anyway, I’m in love with him so say all you want. I don’t care.”

As soon as the words left you, the air was thick around you as the tension grew. You felt Pope stiffen next to you and watched as John B and Kie showed similar blank expressions.

“Is… everything alright?” you questioned with a nervous chuckle. Kiara’s eyes flitted to Pope’s for a second whose eyes widened at what she was insinuating before they jumped to John B’s. “What’s going on?”

“I-“ she sighed while she unlocked her phone, “y/n, there’s something you should know about JJ.”

“O-okay,” you stuttered out in a small voice, worry filling your veins only to heighten when you heard his voice.

“Woah, who killed the mood?” the blond joked, trying to lift the spirits of the group but based on your worried expression, Kie’s eyes never meeting his, and Pope and John B shaking their heads, he realized something serious was going on. “What happened?”

Kiara finally revealed what she was looking for on her phone. It was turned sideways so you all could see the video better and front and center was JJ Maybank. She had not played it yet, but you could tell by his surroundings that it was from the night you met him. It was at that party where Sarah drunkenly introduced you to John B. The other pogues were there too but you had no knowledge of them at the time. That’s when you saw him, blond hair a mess but still cute and bright blue eyes that you found captivating. He saw you too and introduced himself before trying to make a move on you. You, of course, rejected him because he was known everywhere for his infamous one-night stands, and you weren’t here for that. You desired something more that at the time, you didn’t think he could provide. He then went back to his friends, the ones you sat around today.

“Kie,” John B warned as she shot a sharp glare at JJ and played the video. You saw yourself in the video looking up at JJ. It was the exact moment you had met him, and Kiara had filmed it.

“Aw, it looks like JJ Maybank just got his first rejection,” Kie spoke from behind the camera while JJ turned around with an amused smile on his face. John B was laughing behind the phone as well, probably heavily intoxicated on alcohol and Sarah.

“You don’t think I can make it happen?” JJ teased, blue eyes going to each of his friends who stood behind Kiara while he quirked a brow teasingly.

“Make what happen, JJ?” Kie asked before she hiccupped. She’d had a few prior to this as well.

“Make her fall in love with me and then,” he paused then snapped his fingers, “turn it off.”

At that, you felt the tears well in your eyes, but they were also glued to the screen in front of you. You saw the smile he wore after he spoke such a damaging statement and it cut you deep inside. As for everyone else, they were watching you. The video stopped mere seconds after he said those painful words and your eyes lifted from the phone to its owner.

“It was all a game,” Kie’s voice spoke to you while wearing a pitiful expression on the face you thought was of a friend, but she didn’t feel like on right now. None of them did. Though she repeated what you already knew, thanks to the video, you could not believe it. Your focus faltered to the table as you tried to calm the thoughts running through your mind. Every moment you shared with him was nothing. It was all meaningless. It was all a lie. He never cared about you and slowly, that was tearing you up inside.

“Y/n?” JJ’s concerned voice entered your ears. How in any way did he have the right to be concerned for you? This was his mess after all. He did this. You didn’t look up from the table. “Y/n,” he tried again, this time reaching for your hand, but you shrugged it off. “Y/n, please, you have to believe me,” he said while you tried your hardest not to look at him, keeping your gaze trained on the table. He leaned in to be a little closer to you.

“Y/n, that was before everything, before I got to know you,” he desperately tried to get you to understand his side of things. Instead of turning to him, you turned to Pope. His big brown eyes scanned your face, seeing how you were breaking, and he hated it for you. His face showed sympathy, but he was in the wrong too, just not as bad as JJ.

“Is that true?” Your voice broke at the last word, and you despised yourself for it. You could see the little line of tears blurring your vision at the bottom, but not one had dared to fall. Pope looked down for a moment. He did not want to be the one to tell you, but his silence answered your question. Your eyes found John B and Kie next. “And all of you knew?” Back to the table your stare went when no one spoke.

“Y/n,” JJ’s shaking voice sounded on your left. Finally giving up, you let your eyes meet his. What a bad idea that was? Once you caught sight of the beautiful blues, it felt like you were drowning. It was like the water was clogging your ears because you saw his lips moving. You knew he was talking, but no sound was coming to you. Through your blurring vision, you saw that he was fighting off tears too, but what did he have to cry about? He broke yourheart, absolutely wrecked it, and here he was with tears in his eyes. Why couldn’t he just turn it off like he said he could? God, you hated him so much right now. Through the deafening silence, you scrambled to stand as JJ did the same with you.

“Y/n, wait,” you thought he said. That’s what it looked like he said, but you would not know. And you wouldn’t be there to find out either as you took off running for the exit. Once outside, the rain could be heard but also so could JJ.

“Y/n, wait,” he tried again but you kept walking. “Y/n!”

“None of it was real,” you paused to breathe as you faced him, “I actually thought… I thought that-” Your words were cut off by that feeling of your chest tightening as the emotions swirled inside you. That gummy feeling rose to your throat and blocked you from speaking for a moment and JJ noticed this. He knew you now. He knew how you looked when the world was crumbling all around you and that’s how you looked right now. He hated that he was the one who had caused this. “You’re just a liar.”

“That was all before,” he tried to fight, tried to get you to fucking understand but it was too hard. It would never make sense to you and how could it?

“Before what?” you inquired. You were emotionally drained and honestly so done with this situation that you knew you should have seen coming. Love can blind you sometimes though.

“Before-”

“You snapped your fingers and turned it off?” you asked after cutting him off. Guilt was written all over his face and you watched as he thought about what to say next.

“You said nothing could change the way you felt about me.” Yes, JJ, but that was before I knew you were playing some game with me! That’s what you wanted to scream at him. God, you wanted to scream at him, but you didn’t have it in you at the moment.

“Then, I guess we’re both liars,” you stated, plain and simple. You watched as his head hung low and you decided you were done with this, turning to leave. Nothing seemed to be on your side tonight because you had come with everyone in John B’s van after he picked you up so now you had to walk home in the rain. Luckily, The Wreck was between your land and theirs so it wouldn’t be a long trek and the rain masked your tears so to onlookers, you were just walking alone in the rain. Not as sad as you would seem if they had known what was really happening but still pretty pathetic. Your feet took you into the land of the kooks and surprisingly to Tannyhill where Rafe sat outside in his truck.

“What were you doing alone in the rain? Shouldn’t you be with those demons?” Rafe teased, attempting to get you to smile but failing miserably.

“Don’t talk about them,” you barked before letting out your next word a lot more silently and vulnerably, “please.”

“Are you okay?” Anytime someone asks that when you are trying to fight back tears, it always breaks the dam.

“No,” you muttered, but he was quick to pull you into his arms to comfort your sobbing state.

“I’m so sorry, y/n.” You laughed after that. It was funny hearing him apologize on a pogue’s behalf. “What’s so funny?” he asked, a little laughter in his tone as well.

“Nothing, just you’re not telling me ‘I told you so’ or whatever,” you told him honestly, but he was just glad to see you smiling again.

“Wanna go inside? I imagine you’re cold.” You nodded in response as Rafe turned off the vehicle and reached for the door to leave, but you grabbed his arm to stop him.

“I- uh, sorry. I just wanted to say thank you,” you muttered before he shot you a smile and hugged you again, his lips finding the top of your head in a friendly manner.

“Anytime, y/n.”

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[ilyjohnb]

a/n: sorry this took so long! i think i actually like this one! in case anyone is interested, im posting this on my wattpad now! link on pinned post. **gif credit to @lydiaas**

requester: anon “ “Wiggle your fingers. I need to make sure it’s not broken.” maybe this with john b… but it does turn out to be broken and he needs surgery?”

summary: when Rafe Cameron is bothering you, John B doesn’t hesitate to hurt himself to help you

warnings: fighting and a broken arm, both of which are not graphically detailed

word count: 1138

You loved being a Pogue, except when one specific boy Kook ruined everything. Your parents were Kooks, and everyone expected you, Y/n Y/l/n to be one too. Life simply didn't work that way. You loved hanging with your 3 best friends and your boyfriend. But those 3 dumb kooks always tried to remind you of what you were supposed to be.

This particular instance happened at the annual Bonfire. JJ, Kiara, and Pope all had something better to do, which you didn’t blame them. The bonfire was like any other party that happened all year. John B was right by your side, kissing you and returning the glare Rafe Cameron was sending his way. Everything was going fine, until of course John B had to leave and do something. Rafe made his way over. You backed up as far as you could, but they eventually caught up.

“Hello, Y/n.”

You backed up to the point where you were out of sight from everyone at the bonfire. Which meant that nobody could see Rafe, which means they also couldn't see that you needed help.

“Where's your goons this time?”

“Don’t need them. Not when I have you, the Kook Princess.”

“I’m not a Kook.”

He stepped closer, too close. “I think that the weak-ass excuse of a boyfriend manipulated you into thinking that. You're a Kook. Same as me, same as Sarah, and same as everyone who lives on Figure 8, which you legally do. I think.” He gently smiled over in your direction, lcking his lips. “you need someone to help you remember that.”

“Oh is that right Rafe?” John B asked.

Rafe charged at him, knocking him over. John B got the first punch in by the time you made it over there to help him. Rafe managed to stand up, but you kicked Rafe in the back of his knees making him collapse.

“I think it’s best if you leave now, Rafe.” You seethed.

“You know I'm right, Y/n. Just think about it!” He shouted as he ran over to his car to leave.

You scoffed before running over to John B.

“John B I'm so sorry.”

“Don’t be. It’s not your fault that some dumbass Kook felt the need to try and mack on you.”

You pouted. “Well, I’m still sorry.”

You leaned in and hugged him, so he leaned down for a kiss, but you felt his hand being held at an awkward angle.

“John B? Stick up your hands.” You saw him, his hand was stiff and his fingers were bent. “Did you mess up something in your hand?”

“Uh, probably.”

“Wiggle your fingers. I need to make sure it’s not broken.”

“Fuck, ow.” He tried, but ultimately couldn’t.

“We need to get you to a hospital bubs.”

“Why?”

“Since you can’t wiggle your fingers, it’s probably a break.”

You took him home first, grabbing him a shirt and an ice pack. You walked back to the car and helped him slip the shirt on, opening the door of the van for him so he could get back in.

“I’m supposed to be opening the door for you.” He pouted.

“You broke your hand for me, I think that’s enough chivalry for the night.”

After waiting for an hour, he was taken back and they x-rayed his hand while I sat and waited in the room. Eventually, he came back.

“How’d it go?”

“Great I think I aced it.”

“That’s not how it works, you know what? Good job babe.”

Right after, a man came in.

“Mr. Routledge?” He asked.

“Yes, sir.”

“Hi I’m Doctor Jones,” He reached over and shook both of our hands.

“So it is indeed a break.”

“Nothing that a cast can’t fix, right doc?” John B tried to laugh but stopped when he saw the doctor didn’t look like he agreed with his statement.

“In most cases, yes. The problem with your arm,” He pulled up the X-ray and showed it to us. “Is that you’ve broken both of the bones. We'll put you in a splint for now, but you’ll need to come back in after your swelling goes down. Just fill in this paperwork and confirm that someone will pick you up, and we’ll get that scheduled for you.”

You helped him with the boring paperwork. He got his splint put on and then he was all set for the next three days when his surgery was.

“I don’t want surgery, y/n! I’m fine.” He grumbled.

“No, you’re not bubs. It’ll be okay. I’m dropping you off and then picking you up too.”

You sat in the waiting room for the last half-hour of the surgery. You had spent the time cleaning up a little so it wouldn’t be hard for John B to get around after he got home.

“Ms. Y/l/n?”

You looked up at the same doctor who went over the x-rays with you.

“Yes, I’m here for John Routledge. He had wrist surgery this morning.”

“Ah yes. The surgery went well and with no complications. If he leaves the splint on, and eventually the cast, and comes to his physical therapy after he’s done healing he should get full use of his arm again.”

“Thank you, Doctor. Am I allowed to see him?”

“Yes, he’s in room 210. It’s down the hall here on the left.” He pointed.

You nodded and took off to see John B. You honestly didn’t know what you were expecting. This was a little different than wisdom teeth removal surgery. You had absolutely no clue how he would be.

Post-surgery John B was tired. He was in the splint again as they waited for the swelling to recede after the surgery.

“Hi, Y/n.” He smiled up at you.

“How are you feeling, bubs?”

“Now that you’re here I feel perfect. Wanna know why?”

“Why?” You smiled, amused.

“Because you’re perfect. Excuse me, ma’am.”

The nurse who was writing something on his chart looked up at him, no sign of being annoyed was present on her face.

“My girlfriend is perfect, isn’t she?”

“John B!” You gently scolded. “You’re gonna embarrass me.”

“But you are and everyone needs to know that you are.” He pouted.

“Wait, shit. Don’t cry bubs. I’m sorry. Wanna go home and have ice cream?”

He nodded and you gently wiped away his tears with your thumbs. You quickly signed the discharge paperwork and then you were all set. You held the hand of his good arm as he was wheeled out of the hospital. You gently put him in the front seat and smiled over at him when you were both buckled in and ready to go.

John B was a keeper, and you were so glad to have someone like him in your life.

[sapphosclown]

things i would’ve liked to see if doafp had gotten a third season like they deserved:

elena not winning student rep but still having a spot on the council, maybe the new kid one and he appoints her vp or smth

then we get to see them grow and bond and it’s a cute side story

plus furthers elena’s storyline about having to listen to others and understanding that just bc she’s not in the spotlight doesn’t mean she isn’t important

bobby liam cj love triangle

sasha and claude having the absolute most civil breakup

jessi. idk i just wanted her to have some plot

all the 6 o’clockers! maybe for some sort of big mission episode of some kind? not sure what that means but i wanna see them doing something that utilizes their weird talents

camilla and danielle’s wedding !!!!

i feel like there’s a theme of some dance or party so i think a wedding episode would fit great!

plus we’d get to see bobby either bring cj or liam as his date or they’re both invited or maybe he gets his slow dance w liam but as long as bobby is slow dancing happily w a boy he likes i’d be happy

elena and her girlboss squad in their girlboss wedding outfits omg

off of the wedding idea, i kinda think i might like to see sam propose to gabi and she say no?

ik that was a big thing on andi mack that whole propping mess but i don’t know if i’d see it in gabi’s character to say yes

or maybe he does t propose but they talk about the prospect of getting married and gabi expresses her feelings and sam listens and everyone is happy with the outcome

maybe a hot take but i’d like to see liam and bobby actually get together. i would not like to to see it happen if bobby ends up cheating on cj bc. that’s a bad trope

but it’s be cool to maybe see bobby talk about his feelings with cj and he’s like understanding bc he’s noticed something off about bobby whenever liam is around or liam is mentioned so he’s just like i like you bobby but i can’t do this to myself if you’re not all in

or maybe it’s just bc cj is gonna go off to college and he’s like this isn’t gonna work

but either way bobby goes to the tennis court to clear his head and runs into you know who

and then we get out tennis court confession that we’ve been waiting for since day 1

+bonus bobby and liam getting locked in together somewhere again

the main thing is the wedding. i want the wlw wedding so bad

pls add anymore you come up with !!

[doubleleoenergy]

v. Blinding Lights, The Princess and the Pogue Series

I've been on my own for long enough. Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe.

Series Masterlist

Pairing: JJ Maybank x fem!reader

Warnings: 18+ ONLY, mentions of drug use, mentions of addiction, mentions of suicide, mentions of drinking, swearing

Summary: The events from the weekend bring JJ and y/n closer.

Words: 1820

Notes: I apologize for this coming out this morning, I fell asleep on my laptop last night editing so...here it is!

The first rays of morning light hit JJ’s window, sending beams across the room and onto his face. He groaned instinctively, covering his head with a pillow, a slight headache from the night before lingering and making him groggy.

He was aware of his actions from the night before, and did he regret them? Absolutely. He knew he fucked up with Y/N, bad, but he also couldn’t help it. He had never been in a long-term relationship before, he’d never let things get farther than a casual hookup before with anyone. Ad he had never actually liked a woman long enough to see potential with her, not until he had met y/n. Well, not that they did or did not have potential, that was all up to the game of life. And an apology would be necessary if they were to move forward with even a friendship at that point.

JJ rolled out of bed and onto his feet, his door creaking as he opened it up and peaked around the hallway. John B’s door was completely open, with him and Sarah nowhere in sight. That was probably for the best, he knew if they were there, he would just feel too prideful to apologize.

Stepping out into the hallway, he walked out and into the living room, finding y/n sound asleep on the couch still. The sun shined through the windows, covering her body in a warm beacon of light. She looked angelic, and she was. Y/N was everything JJ felt he didn’t deserve in a woman, and he still had no idea why she even hung out with a Pogue like him.

He leaned back against the wall, admiring the way her body was curled up, her lips slightly parted and her tangled hair framing her face. She was still dressed in her clothes from the night before, having passed out on the couch soon after they’d arrived at the Château. JJ kept his gaze on her for a few more minutes until her eyes fluttered open, blinking away the sunlight and rolling onto her back.

It took her a moment to realize JJ standing there, the hurt from the night before resurfacing as she covered her eyelids with the cool palms of her hands. “Take a picture, JJ, it’ll last longer.” She commented. JJ finally removing himself from the wall where he was leaning, moving over to take a seat to her left beside her on the couch. She immediately rolled onto her right side, facing away from him.

“C’mon, princess, you can’t get rid of me that easily.” He teased, resting his head against the back of the couch. She groaned at the nickname, pulling the blanket over her head.

“Actually, I can. You can fuck right off, JJ Maybank.”

Her tone made JJ frown, not realizing just how badly he had screwed up the night prior. “Look, I know you’re upset, but at least let me explain.”

Y/N sat up with her back towards him, looking around on the floor until she found the backpack she had stuffed with her clothes and toothbrush, picking it up and ignoring him as she headed to the bathroom. JJ was hot on her heels, only stopping when the door shut in his face.

“Y/N, please.” He pleaded, leaning his head against the door as he spoke. Y/N rid herself of the clothes from the night before, tossing them into her bag before slipping on the tank top, jeans, and cardigan she had packed for the day.

“You can’t just ignore me forever. At least let me apologize.” JJ sighed, hearing the water running in the sink on the other side of the door. “I’m fucking sorry, okay? I just got caught up with drinking and the weed and dancing with you and I didn’t know what to do. I thought you wanted me to kiss you, I figured that was why you were dragging me out where no one could see us.”

Y/N abruptly opened the bathroom door, causing JJ to stumble forward, catching himself on the doorframe before he could fall. She passed by him as he caught himself, pulling her hair up into a bun on the top of her head. “You think I’m upset because you kissed me? I was going to kiss you, dumbass.” She admitted, crossing her arms over her chest as she sat back down on the couch.

“Well then, what’s the problem?” He questioned, walking down the hallway and stopping at the end, afraid that if he sat beside her, she’d just get up and walk away again.

“The problem is that you kissed me and then acted like it didn’t happen when we caught up with John B and Sarah.” JJ recalled the events of the night, remembering how he pulled away from her to walk back to where John B and Sarah were standing. He remembered making a joke to John B as to why they were in the woods, lying to him about the fact that they were kissing.

“Well, shit, I don’t know, y/n. I just…I panicked, okay? We have this rule: no Pogue on Pogue macking. You’re part of the Pogues now and I…” JJ sighed, running his hands through his blonde locks. “I don’t know how any of this works. Whenever I’m into a girl it’s just based on hooking up with her. It’s never anything serious. I have a fucked up way of thinking, alright? Is that what you want to hear?”

Y/N looked up at him sadly, meeting his gaze before she reluctantly motioned for him to sit on the cushion beside her on the couch. JJ followed her motions, sitting beside her and leaving some space between them. They sat in silence for a minute before JJ continued.

“Look, my mom left my dad and I when I was young, and my dad blamed me my whole life for it. He was addicted to drugs and used to beat the shit outta me whenever he felt like it. I never grew up understanding a healthy relationship, or sharing feelings, or really any of that shit.” He looked down at his hands, opening and closing them as he spoke. “I’m sorry, I wanted to kiss you, I mean, who wouldn’t? You’re the fucking best, y/n; you’re smart, funny, and incredibly beautiful. And for some reason you like hanging out with a fuck up like me.”

Y/N shifted to look over at him, a small smile on her face as he talked about her. “You’re right, I am pretty great.” She teased, easing the tension and making them both laugh. “You’re not a fuck-up, you know that, right? You can’t control what happened with your mom and dad. I was so young when my dad killed himself, but when I grew up and watched my mom drinking, I couldn’t help but wonder if it was my fault. The truth is you can’t blame yourself for the way others react to situations. Life is shit, I mean, we don’t even make it out alive after all the bullshit we go through. It’s not worth spending your whole life blaming yourself for the actions of others.”

Her words are comforting, soothing JJ down to his core. She made him feel less messed up, like he could be someone better, like he deserved better than the shitty cards he was dealt in life. JJ’s eyes flicker to her lips, leaning closer and closing his eyes before the moment is interrupted by the sound of a car horn honking outside.

“Shit.” Y/N cursed, pulling away from the intimate moment they were having and standing up off the couch. She pulled her backpack to her shoulder, looking out the window at the familiar Dodge Durango. “That’s Bailey, I texted her for a ride home when I was in the bathroom.”

JJ tried not to look flustered, scrambling to his feet and running a hand through his hair again. “I’ll walk you out.” Y/N opened the door, walking out onto the screened in porch before stepping outside while JJ walked silently beside her. She watched her sister’s expression as she looked between the two, raising an eyebrow as she smiled mischievously at y/n.

“You must be JJ.” Bailey noted, rolling her window down and resting her arm on the open space.

“Yeah, it’s uh-it’s nice to meet you.” JJ held out his hand for Bailey to shake, receiving a firm handshake from the woman, glancing back to where y/n stood.

“It’s nice to meet you finally, y/n won’t shut up about you.” Y/N’s cheeks flushed a bright red, her eyes widening as she wordlessly pleaded with her sister to shut up.

“B, don’t we have that place to go?” Y/N questioned, hinting at her sister to play along with her lie after having just embarrassed her.

“Right...yeah, get in kid. It was nice to meet you, JJ. I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of you.” Bailey watched as y/n walked to the passenger door of the Durango and opened it, Y/N lingering in the doorway. JJ followed her, holding onto the top of the door frame.

“I’ll see you at school tomorrow, yeah?” She asked, biting her lip as she looked up into JJ’s blue hues..

“Yeah, sounds good. It was nice meeting you, Bailey.” He gave them both a salute before heading back into the Château, y/n hopping into the passenger seat of the Durango and shutting the door behind herself.

Bailey backed out onto the road, a sinful smile on her lips. “I can see why you like him; he’s tall, muscular, and those eyes are like staring into the damn ocean.” Bailey hissed when y/n smacked her arm as she drove, y/n letting out a huff of breath as she stared over at her older sister.

“You just had to embarrass me, huh?”

Bailey shrugged, stopping at a stop sign on the road before making a left in the direction of their home. “Mom would’ve done the same if she was here, you know that. Like she did for that boy who took you to your eighth-grade formal.” Y/N smiled at the fond memory of her mother, one of the better memories before her mother’s drinking had gotten worse.

“...Yeah, mom definitely embarrassed me much more than you just had. And that was before I even thought about kissing boys.” Y/N agreed, biting down on her bottom lip and looking out the window. She still didn’t know how JJ felt, he had been leaning in for a kiss, but what was to say he wasn’t going to pull away again or shrug it off as an ‘in the moment’ gesture. Her thoughts are clouded with the what-ifs of her and JJ’s relationship as they drove home, the lingering sounds of the radio playing softly in the background as she replayed the past hour repeatedly in her head.

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