#molly truly is a matchmaker

[pixelatedblues]

[hetagrammy]

I'd love to know more about Emma in your Regency AU, given the fact she was in the description of it

I don't talk about Emma nearly enough! In the Regency AU she and Arthur are engaged of course, but it's more of a convenience thing rather than a romantic pursuit. Emma's family, headed by Jan, is part of the Nederland's Patriciaat. They're kind of like unofficial nobility, they have wealth and influence, but they lack a title. The Peeters family got this position as successful merchants- the problem is that by 1810, the French have put that in jeopardy. Jan had been doing business in England for a number of years because of the war, but the French takeover made it difficult for him to exercise any power and authority in the Netherlands, and messed with his business in the Indian Ocean to boot. Emma, therefore, becomes a means to an end: if she can marry a member of the English nobility, their family will have some attachment to "truly" noble blood and a money safety-net. The fact that it's Arthur, whose family is also involved in maritime trade and who has influence in the British navy makes their situation even better.

Emma has always known what her role was going to be, and for the most part she'd accepted that. She's bubbly, inviting, good at parties. She's a queen of society, and she knows it. She also understands that securing that kind of life is the end of the bargain she gets from marrying Arthur. That's not to say that she never wanted a loving marriage, but more so that she spent years telling herself it wasn't worth waiting for one, especially when Jan had his own interests to look after. If Arthur wasn't infatuated with Francis, it's likely they might have had an actual loving marriage. She doesn't exactly know it's Francis at first, but she gathers pretty quickly that Arthur's heart is in another place that he can't present to society. She's at least got the consolation that she'll have Molly's company and Arthur will be gone for long stretches of time at sea.

What shakes this "perfect" arrangement up is Antonio. He makes his way to England through Joao, as a favor to his own fiancee, Anneliese. He was also a family friend to Lovino and Feliciano, giving him someone else to stick around for. Anneliese and Antonio are also headed toward a marriage of convenience, that is until Antonio sets eyes on Emma. The two start having a bit of a flirtation back and forth, especially as they start acting as "chaperones" for Molly and Lovino. It gets serious, and it's probably one of the first relationships Emma has ever gotten any emotional fulfilment out of aside from Molly, Lovino, and her younger brother, Alexander. It really forces her to reckon with whether or not she's willing to give up the prospect of having status for a future in which she's happy and fulfilled. She sort of overcorrects, and ends up projecting onto Molly, almost fucking up her relationship in the process as well. In the end, she really ends up kind of being a matchmaker around the ton, which in turn rehabilitates some of her views on her own love life and forces her to work with Antonio even more.

All in all, if I ever actually wrote this fic (maybe someday when I'm not booked up with an internship!), Emma would 100% be one of the more central characters. She's the one whose arc I really have the most thought out, and she's one of the strings that ties a lot of people together.

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Confessions of Expression | Rutger McGroarty

summary: Rutger isn’t a very good matchmaker when everyone he suggests isn’t him.

request: yes/no

trope: best friends brother

warnings: swearing.

word count: 1.13k

authors note: we haven’t done a singular Rutger fic ever on this account if I’m right… I do really like this but I will apologise with how short it is, I’m still recovering from the 6k Trevor fic of last night. Whilst you guys voted that we looked to the umich boys next and Kei picked Rutger, so we were all basically involved in this one! As always though if you want to check out the rest of the celly you can do so here.

Rutger swore you had some silent deal with celibacy.

Despite being a girl that every guy longed for on campus even if it was just for a simple conversation. You never seemed to pay attention to them.

And tonight was the true cherry on top as you looked one of a kind. It was the weekend before Halloween and everyone had dressed up as they went to the biggest party on campus.

Even though he made a deal with Molly to always make sure you were safe, it wasn’t something that he had to do that he didn’t want to. Rutger loved your company, he longed for it when you weren’t around.

Part of him even went as far as to say that you were the face that he looked for when he scored goals at the Yost. Whichever girl he had been talking to no longer played on his mind as Rutger always wanted you.

Which was rather amusing because you wanted him too. But with the thought of your best friend on your mind you simply couldn’t let yourself cross that line. Molly truly did mean far too much to you to even contemplate letting your feelings for Rutger come out when it might not be worth letting the secret out.

So you made sure that all you could do was smile at the boy. Sure it tore you up from the inside but you went with it.

And that was how you two landed up stood in the corner of the party as you two watched guys walk by “what do you think about him?” Rutger asked as another athlete dressed like a pro sent you a smile “he’s not my type.” You shook your head as you sent the boy a glance to go away.

The two of you looked amusing together, his wolf onesie next to your slutty angel costume “so who is your type then?” Rutger’s question pushed out of his lips as he rubbed them together.

You kept quiet “I don’t know,” you shrugged fiddling with your wings as you attempted to avoid his glances.

But that didn’t seem to work for Rutger as he squeezed his arm around your waist “maybe we need help making that list.” He proposed seeing another set of boys walk by “look Rut none of them are who I’m interested.” Your hand pressed against his chest.

The hockey player felt his eyes pop out of his head “why didn’t you tell me sooner that you were into that?” He continued to ramble “wait are you like bi or lesbian?” The hockey player furrowed his eyebrows “because it would be fine if you were and I’d love you regardless-” you couldn’t help but scoff causing him to go quiet as he silently noted your reactions.

With that you finally snapped “I’m not lesbian.” You cut him off “but I am in love with you!” You confessed crushing your cup in your hand “I should go.” His silence forced reality to sink in. Before the boy could reach for you, your heels spun on the oak floor before you ran for the front door of the frat house.

Rutger chewed at his lower lip watching you run away “look I know I shouldn’t get involved but just go after her.” Luca spoke in a duh tone as he had watched the entire situation play out “you’re right.” The younger boy brushed his fingers as he pushed his head back.

Despite the fact that you were already so far gone Rutger still ran after you, all the way until he got to your dorm.

He hated standing at your door not knowing what do you. You two had never been through a fight in all of the years of knowing each other, but now it truly felt like he had fucked it.

The sounds of you mumbling to yourself as you shoved your costume back into your closet could be heard from where he was stood “y/n can we talk?” Rutger begged as he knocked his hand against your door.

It caused you to whip your head to the door “go away.” You groaned rubbing your hand over your nose as you didn’t want to embarrass yourself any more than you already had done so.

But Rutger didn’t give up that easily “I just want to talk.” Your silence had him feeling sick “please.” As his voice broke your heart throbbed “look if you have come to reject me then you should just go.” You grumbled opening your door.

His body fell forward as he had kept his weight against the door “I wouldn’t do that to you.” The hockey players voice was soft as he was quick to get up and straighten the onesie on his torso.

Your lips formed a pout as you stared up at him “then what the hell are you doing here?” You whined causing him to smile.

Rutger let his hands go into your hair as he forced you to look at him “you didn’t give me enough time to tell you how I feel.” His words made your throat go dry “but-” you went to cut him off but his hand raised to silence you.

To be honest you didn’t recall a time your body felt so on fire with the slightest bit of touch “look let’s forget about Molly tonight because I want to do some things that are seriously going to get me into trouble with her.” His bluntness made you laugh as he wasn’t wrong.

It brought you comfort to know that he understood your fears “what are you trying to say Rut?” You waited to hear his answer before you let your hopes get ahead of yourself.

Rutger smiled as he took in a deep breath “I think I’m in love with you.” His words left his mouth and you swore you weren’t dreaming this time “you think?” You joked making him laugh.

His hand dragged along your jaw “I’m definitely in love with you.” the hockey player corrected himself as you two stood halfway in the dorm and the other in the hall.

You smiled as your tongue ran over your lower lip “just kiss me already.” Your words hung in the air for a few short seconds.

He took the opportunity to push you both into your dorm “you don’t know how long I waited to hear you say that.” Rutger gasped as he listened to you. Using his foot to shut the door as he dropped his head closer to yours.

If there was one thing that Rutger was never going to forget was the taste of your lips against his “Rut.” You whimpered feeling his lips move to your jaw.

“I know baby, I know.”

[lumosatnight]

✨ WLW Wednesday: Femslash February 2022 ✨

A biweekly HP femslash rec list made by yours truly and the lovely members of the HP SAFFICS (18+) discord server.

This week's focus: Femslash February 2022. Rounding up some of our favorite WLW fics posted during the month of February.

💫 - highly recc'd |🌹 - sweet | 🌶 - spicy |🩸- sharp (mind the tags)

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ONESHOTS

Quidditch Queens by Hermione_Stranger [Cho/Ginny, E, 2.5k] 🌶

Ginny and Cho decide to settle who the Queen of Quidditch around Hogwarts really is with a magically binding wager.

Snowdrops and Dahlias by @thejilyship [fem!James/Lily, G, 2.3k] 🌹

Jamie has been looking forward to traversing about the greenhouse for a while now, but almost as soon as she walks in, her plans are derailed.

Award by Midnight_Owlat_Musings [Hermione/Bellatrix, M, 2.3k] 🌹

Bellatrix Black is a well respected archer, although she has retired from shooting competitively. Hermione Granger is a young archer who is looking for someone who can help her with her training for an up and coming competition.

The White Doe by @inmyownlittlecorner5 [Eileen Prince/Sybil Trelawney, T, 2.3k]

The white doe haunts Eileen's dreams, and Eileen is just mad enough to follow

A Place to Fall by @thesleepiesthufflepuff [Pansy/Ginny, E, 2.1k] 🌹 🌶

A month ago, Pansy would have laughed at the idea of dating Ginny Weasley, Seeker for the Holyhead Harpies and one of Britain’s most well-respected Quidditch players. Now, she supposes, things are different.

💫 Girlfriend from Canada by IceLynx [Lily/Narcissa, T, 2.0k]

Narcissa introduces her (definitely a pureblood) girlfriend to her parents.

💫 could it be wrong by @scarletvisionss [Luna/Ginny, T, 1.6k]

Ginny’s never really known what Luna thinks she has to apologize for. What she thinks Ginny won’t forgive her for.

It's in her kiss by @the-kellephant [Lavender/Padma, T, 1.7k] 🌹

Lavender has a crush on Padma. It might just be requited.

💫 A Match Made in Heaven by @sophhao3 [Lavender/Millicent, T, 1.2k]

Millicent Bulstrode is a successful matchmaker. The irony is, she is still single. When Lavender Brown—Millicent's childhood crush—shows up and demands that she help Parvati Patil find a partner, Millicent agrees. Little does she know that along the way, she'll find love for herself, too.

(See Collections below the cut!)

COLLECTIONS

Kinky Shipuary by @thebooktopus

💫 The Emerald Necklace [Daphne/Pansy, E, 1.7k] 🌶

Space Girl [Luna/Ginny, M, 350] 🌶

February Frankenfest 2022 by @vdoshu

💫 Her Hands [Katie/Angelina, T, 321]

Retribution [Hermione/Narcissa, E, 4.5k] 🌶🩸

And many more!

Frankenfest Februrary 2022 by @thistlecatfics

💫 Vulnerability [Cho/Ginny, M, 200] 🌹 🌶

💫 Acting Out [Narcissa/Molly, M, 2.3k] 🩸

And many more!

Mun's Shipuary 2022 collection by Shadowmun

Tough Flowers [Lily & Narcissa, T, 1.1k]

Female solidarity [Bellatrix/Alecto, T, 769]

And many more!

February Fun 2022 by @agendertonks

💫 She Of The Lotus [Penelope/Padma, T, 133] 🌹

Whisper, Soft and Dark [Lavender/Parvati, E, 530] 🌶

And many more!

Di's HP February 💏 by @severus-dramatic-gothic-nerd

Close to You [Daphne/Pansy, G, 515] 🌹

I Only Have Eyes For You [Angelina/Ginny, T, 639] 🌹

And many more!

February Fun by @lumosatnight

💫 Wet [Fleur/Ginny, T, 150]

My Tea-Leaf Heart [Lavender/Parvati, G, 200] 🌹

And many more!

💫 HP Shipuary 2022 - Femmeslash Drabbles by space_mermaid

Recruitment [Marlene/Dorcas, T, 100]

Masseuse [Lily/Molly, T, 100]

And MANY many more (28 works in total)!

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Where can I read more Femslash February fics?

🌙 - @femslashfeb | Tag on AO3 🌙 - @hpfemslash-minifest | AO3 🌙 - @hpshipuary | AO3 🌙 - WLW Library: Tumblr | Tag | AO3

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hello Steph 😊 Do you have any BAMF Molly or just some good fics that feature Molly? I need some Molly love at the moment because I just read a fic where she "turns to the drak side" so to speak, and my heart 😭😭😭

Hey Nonny!

Ah I did a few comm. recs lists recently with Molly, but here are what I can offer you from memory, LOL. PLEASE add your fave Molly fics, guys! PLEASE NOTE these are fics I’ve read, and please check the sub-headings for a TONNE of stuff I haven’t read!! Big title so I can find it later LOL.

MOLLY PLAYS A ROLE

See also:

COMM RECS: Coming Out To Molly

COMM RECS: Molly with Women

COMM RECS: Molly and Greg Push John and Sherlock Together

COMM RECS: Molly as a Villain

Santa Knows by Itsallfine (T, 1,719 w., 1 Ch. || Christmas Party, Love Confessions, First Kiss, Fluff, Matchmaking, POV Sherlock, Pining Sherlock) – Sherlock and John both get exactly what they want from the Yard's secret Santa exchange. Pure holiday fluff.

What John Doesn't Know (Won't Hurt Him) by blueink3 (NR [T], 4,392 w., 1 Ch, || S3 Fix It, Pining Sherlock, Snippets of Life, Hurt/Comfort, Scars, Fluff and Angst, Five and One, Hopeful Ending, POV Sherlock) – Five people who see Sherlock's scars before John Watson. But Sherlock's secrets were never something he could keep from his blogger for long.

Thirty Three Hours Without John Watson by Bookaholic, mybrotherharry (M, 6,232 w. || First Kiss / Time, Pining Idiots, BG Mystrade, Crackish) – Sherlock can SO TOTALLY survive without John Watson. It should be a piece of cake. AKA the time when Sherlock braved grocery store lines for milk, purchased and gave away a box of tampons and figured out what the X-Factor is. Greg and Mycroft didn’t sign up for this shit. Next time, they are going to the Bahamas.

Wonderful, Etcetera. by VictoryCandescence (T, 16,955 w., 3 Ch. || Wonderful Life AU || Alternate Timelines, Brotherhood, Homophobia, Suicidal Ideations, Mentions of Drug Use, Friendship, Different TRF, Sherlock’s Past, Victor Trevor is Past Boyfriend, Depression, Hallucination, Love Confessions, Christmas, First Kiss) – Sherlock thinks everyone would be better off if he had never existed, including and especially himself. When he finds himself in a world in which his wish has been granted, he begins to think perhaps even he could be wrong – but it takes an unlikely chaperone to make him not only observe, but understand.

Insanity in the Middle by DotyTakeThisDown (E, 28,010 w., 8 Ch. || Equestrian Sports AU || Alternate First Meeting, POV John, Pining John, Bottomlock, Clueless Sherlock, First Kiss/Time, Passionate Kisses, Hand Holding, Caught Making Out, Bed Sharing, Spooning, Blow Job) – John is a world-class eventing rider with a gold medal and several four-star wins to his credit, but he's never won at Rolex. Sherlock is an up-and-coming rider taking the sport by storm.

Love or What You Will by miss_frankenstein (T, 31,987 w., 11 Ch. || College/Uni AU || Professor John, Ph.D Student Sherlock, Pining John, Poetry, Falling in Love / Slow Burn, Light Angst, Happy Ending) – John is an English professor who specializes in War and Post-War Literature and Sherlock is the brilliant yet impossible Ph.D. student assigned to be his TA because no one in the Chemistry Department is willing to put up with him. And - somewhere between Waugh and Plath, e-mails and takeaway, novels and villanelles - they fall in love.

The Wrong Wagon by DancingGrimm (E, 35,663 w., 20 Ch. || Alternating POV, Molly/  John [Molly pines for John], Public Sex, Casual Sex, Obliviousness, BAMF!John, Awkwardness, Angst & Humour, First Time, Virgin Sherlock, Jealous Sherlock) – Molly sees John in a new light and realises that she may have hitched her horse to the wrong wagon...or something like that. John pines for Sherlock and worries what he will think if he ever finds out. And Sherlock doesn't know what Molly's up to...but he knows he doesn't like it.

The Pieces That Fall to Earth by Itsallfine (M, 49,513 w., 84 Ch. || S4 Fix-It, Epistolary, Love Confessions, Slow Burn, Parentlock, Past Abuse, Coming Out, Internalized Homophobia, Questioning Sexuality, Mental Health Issues / Therapy, Angst, Happy Ending) – John and Sherlock have hit rock bottom, but with all their armor stripped away, they can finally speak honestly, seek healing, and find the truths that matter most. An epistolary post-s4 fix-it fic. Now complete. (This fic is rated T except for one very clearly marked and easily skippable chapter, which is rated M.) Part 1 of The Pieces that Fall to Earth

floating through a dark blue sky by Lediona (M, 58,966 w., 15 Ch. || Notting Hill AU || POV John, Celebrity Sherlock, First Date / Time / Kiss, Past Drug Addiction, Angst with a Happy Ending) – Of course, I’d seen his films and always thought he was, well, brilliant -- but, you know, a million miles from the world I live in. Or, when John is the owner of a travel book shop and the famous Sherlock Holmes stops in one day.

This Thing All Things Devours by cypress_tree (E, 63,844 w., 15 Ch. || In Time AU || Science Fiction, Dystopian Universe, First Meetings, Action / Adventure, Romance) – In 2169, time is money—literally. Humans are genetically engineered to stop aging at 25, when the numbers on their arm start counting down from one year. When that time is up, they die. The only way to get more time is to earn it, borrow it, or steal it.John Watson lives day-to-day in the crowded slums of Zone 13. He never imagined living any differently—until he meets the practically-immortal Sherlock, and helps him on a case to track a local time-thief...

Northwest Passage by Kryptaria (E, 95,157 w., 27 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Canadian AU ||  BAMF!John, Canadian John, PTSD, Anal / Oral Sex, Rimming, Emotional Hurt / Comfort, Drug Rehab, Falling in Love, Pining Sherlock, Love Confessions, Sherlock’s Violin, Panic Attacks, Switching, Anxious / Protective Sherlock, Hugs for Comfort, Suicide Mentions, Healing Each Other) – Seven years ago, Captain John Watson of the Canadian Forces Medical Service withdrew from society, seeking a simple, isolated life in the distant northern wilderness of Canada. Though he survives from one day to the next, he doesn't truly live until someone from his dark past calls in a favor and turns his world upside-down with the introduction of Sherlock Holmes." Part 1 of Tales from the Northwest

The Stars Move Still by BeautifulFiction (E, 96,022 w., 5 Ch. || Magical Realism, Demons, Slash to Pre-Slash, AU, Happy Ending, Souls) – "What could I want so desperately that would make me sell my soul? What could possibly compel me to surrender the part of myself that makes me who I am: the source of my magic, my self-control, everything?”

Definitions by siennna (T, 101,528 w., 12 of ? Ch. || Dev. Rel., Pining, Fluff and Romance, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Fluff, Cuddles, Girl’s Night, Texting, Virgin Sherlock, Drunk Sherlock, Background Mollstrade, Hair Petting, Laying on Lap) – Sherlock’s journey in defining his flat mate and stumbling through the muddled world of emotion. {{This feels complete; the chapter count is listed as ? but I feel like it is done}}

between each beat are words unsaid by darcylindbergh, hudders-and-hiddles (T, 107,998 w., 215 Ch. || Epistolary, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Angst, Happy Ending) – On their wedding night, John and Sherlock gift each other with the things they each said when the other could not hear, the things they each put down where the other could not see: a collection of writings that illustrate the way their love for one another has grown over the years. Part 1 of between each beat

The Burning Heart by May_Shepard (M, 119,150 w., 21 Ch. || Canon Divergence, Post-TRF, John’s Sexuality, S3 Rewrite, Pining, Angst with a Happy Ending, POV John Watson, John’s Gay) – When Sherlock dies, John Watson feels like his life is over too. He’s completely shut down, until Mark Morstan, a new nurse at John’s medical clinic, catches his attention, and helps him uncover the long buried truth of his attraction to men. Although he’s certain he’ll never get over Sherlock, John plans to move on, and build a new life with Mark, unaware that Sherlock is not quite as dead as he appears, and that Mark is hiding secrets of his own.

A Further Sea by i_ship_an_armada & ShinySherlock (E, 125,492 w., 23 Ch. || Historical Pirates AU || Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Doctor John / Pirate Captain Sherlock, Sailing, UST / RST, Masturbation, Action / Adventure, Mild Angst & Peril, Romance, Shaving, Molly/Janine, Bottomlock, Hand / Blow Jobs, Past Drug Use, Slow Burn, Mild Violence, Facial Shaving, Happy Ending) – Here be a tale of adventure for both body and soul, but beware if ye be not of stout heart, for this be piratelock, ya savvy? Luckless ship's surgeon John Watson takes a chance, and finds himself eye to eye with The Ghost, the scourge of the seven seas and a definite thorn in the side of the blaggard, James Moriarty. But when John finds there's more to this most cunning pirate than be meetin' the eye, he has to choose... is it a pirate's life for him?

The Horse and his Doctor by khorazir (T, 129,003 w., 13 Ch. || Horse / Vet AU || Magical Realism, Horses, Vet John, Horse Sherlock, Implied Alcoholism) – Invalided after a run in with a poacher in Siberia, veterinary surgeon John Watson finds it difficult to acclimatise to the mundanity of London life. Things change when a friend invites him along to a local animal shelter and he meets their latest acquisition, a trouble-making Frisian with the strangest eyes and even stranger quirks John has ever encountered in a horse.

Performance In a Leading Role by Mad_Lori (E, 156,714 w., 21 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Hollywood / Actor AU, Secret Relationship, Falling in Love, Slow Burn, Romance, Coming Out, Fluff and Angst, Pining) – Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the midst of a career slump. John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the rom-com ghetto. When they are cast as a gay couple in a new independent drama, will they surprise each other? Will their on-screen romance make its way into the real world? Part 1 of Performance in a Leading Role

Mise en Place by azriona (M, 161,004 w., 28 Ch. || Restaurant (Kitchen Nightmares) AU || Sherlock is Gordon Ramsay / Celebrity Sherlock, Restauranteur John, Harry Plays Prominent Role, Alternating POV, Mutual Pining, Cranky Sherlock, Bed Sharing, Slow Burn) – John Watson had no intentions of taking over the family business, but when he returns from Afghanistan, battered and bruised, and discovers that his sister Harry has run their restaurant into the ground, he doesn't have much choice. There's only one thing that can save the Empire from closing for good – the celebrity star of the BBC series Restaurant Reconstructed, Chef Sherlock Holmes. Part 1 of Mise en Place

[love-bokumono-fics]

Fresh Crops! Week of February 7 - February 13, 2022

This week’s newest fics and chapter updates for Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon on AO3!

Sugar and Spice - by Chibimiie; WIP, 32/?, 67k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Animal Parade

Relationships: Chase/Molly the Farmer, Angela/Luke; Characters: Molly | Hikari, Angela the Farmer, Chase, Luke

Additional Tags: Slow Burn, oh god how do you tag fics, mentions of eating disorders, alternating povs, Friends to Lovers, Cross-Posted on FanFiction.Net

Summary: Wanting to get away from past hurts of the city, sisters Molly and Angela decide to respond to a flyer advertising an abandoned farm on the faraway island of Castanet. Leaving behind their closest friends and brother Kasey, the two take a chance and move to the tiny island hoping for a new chance at life.

It Was Always You - by jugoanne; WIP, 7/8, 7.1k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Friends of Mineral Town, Back To Nature

Relationship: Karen/Rick; Characters: Karen, Rick, Popuri, Kai

Summary: Rick and Karen have been a packaged deal for as long as anyone can remember, and they were always quick to declare their relationship strictly platonic. Yet they both knew that was never really true. The question was, how many years would it take to admit it? And who would be the first to crack?

Life Renewed - by SisyphusWorker; WIP, 10/?, 27k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Category: F/M

Fandoms: Harvest Moon: DS, Friends of Mineral Town

Relationship: Keira/Pete | Jack; Characters: Keira | Kirara, Pete | Jack, Witch Princess, Male Farmer | Yuto

Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Romance, Awkward Romance, Difficult Decisions, Revenge, Family Issues, Moving On, Closure, Two Endings, Diptych, Cross-Posted on FanFiction.Net

Summary: A princess of the past and a farmer of the present. Two tales that were once separate had now been permanently intertwined into one, be it out of curse or fate. One desires to discover more of herself. One desires to give meaning to his life. Yet, these two have their hurdles to overcome, personal and shared. As these two cross their paths, what new chapters shall unfold as these two take on a new life together?

Story of Life - by SpiritWolfStar; Complete, 1/1, 1.1k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: Gen

Fandom: Friends of Mineral Town

Characters: Rick, Yuto, Naomi, Popuri, Lillia, Pete, Maria, Original Characters, Huang, Claire, Karen, Kai, Harvest Goddess

Additional Tags: Children, Pets, Mentions gray, Ellen/Yu and Mugi/Mei

Summary: Just a look into several people's lives and relationships, and the animals they have.

In Search of Peace - by TheBeckster; Complete, 1/1, 1.8k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Categories: F/M, Gen

Fandoms: Pioneers of Olive Town

Relationship: Victor/Gloria; Characters: MC's Grandfather (Evan), Victor, Gloria, Simon, Jessie, Nguyen, Nguyen's Wife (Quynh)

Additional Tags: Prompt Fill, Tumblr Prompt, Pre-Canon, grandpa moved out to the middle of nowhere, and then moved farther away from nowhere, because he wanted nobody to bother him., and here comes young mayor Victor to ruin it all, Humor, in which half the town plays matchmaker because they are Tired TM, i wrote this very quickly. so it's probably a bit of a mess

Summary: There was a reason Evan did not live in the town proper. There was a reason Evan, having found this isolated peninsula some thirty years back with the others, had gone even further away to the very edge of the land and settled there. The mile-long walk was farther than most anyone wanted to go unless it was truly important – even his friends knew that when Evan wanted company, he would take himself into town for a visit. Evan had isolated himself on purpose and yet! In which Evan introduces Victor to Gloria because he just wants some gd peace and quiet.

[remmyswritings]

Dragon Rider

Hello my lovely Puffs! I hope you enjoy this fic that not only includes Theodore Nott but also the second babe of my dreams: Charlie Weasley. I’m definitely considering writing for Charlie sometime in the future so let me know what you think pretty please :) <3

taglist: @booksmusicteaandanimals​, @curious-curios​, @summer-writes​, @willowbleedsonpaper​, @strawberriesonsummer​, @jenniweaslee​, @cherrycolakxsses​, @kalimagik​, @iliveiloveiwrite​

Theo couldn’t believe how his life had turned out after the war. Realizing he couldn’t stay in London, he traveled around Europe until he somehow found himself in Romania face to face with a dragon. That’s when he met the man that changed his life: Charlie Weasley.

“Oy, mate!” the man exclaimed as quietly as he could, “You need to stay as still and as quiet as possible.

Theo merely nodded, so caught up in awe of the beautiful creature in front of him. Of course the first time he stumbles in front of a dragon’s nest it just so happens to be that of an Antipodean Opaleye.

Next thing he knew, the man moved around and threw a rock in the opposite direction of him, causing the dragon to look away with just enough time for him to reach over and grab Theo, apparating away with him. 

The man landed them in front of a tent where he dragged Theo inside, “Here why don’t you sit down and I’ll get us some tea.”

Theo stood there in shock, not expecting such hospitality.

“Well,” he hesitated, “we can stand instead if you want.”

Theo then shook his head, “No no it’s fine. Sorry I just think I’m a bit in shock.”

“No need to apologize,” the red head- one that reminded him of a certain set of twins that were two years ahead of him in school- joined him at the table, “it’s always a bit of a shock when you see your first dragon.”

“It wasn’t my first time though. I just couldn’t help but admire her beauty. That was an Antipodean Opaleye, right?” Theo looked towards the man with eyes full of curiosity.

A smile formed on the man’s face, one that seemed to be full of pride, “Yes, you’re right! How rude of me, I haven’t introduced myself, I’m Charlie Weasley.”

“Weasley?” Theo couldn’t help the question, “Like the prankster twins? Sorry, I meant George-“

“No it’s perfectly fine… and ya I’m one of their older brothers,” Charlie’s smile dimmed slightly at the mention of his younger siblings.

“I’m Theodore… Nott,” he hesitated waiting to see how Charlie would react at the mention of his last name, “but I typically go by Theo or Teddy.”

“Well it’s nice to meet you Theo,” Charlie brought out his hand to shake Theo’s. “Say you seem pretty tired, why don’t you crash here for the next couple of days? It looks as though you haven’t seen a proper bed in a while.”

“No,” Theo looked down bashfully, “No I couldn’t properly intrude.”

Charlie shook his head, “My mum would have a fit if I found out I’d met a person in need of help… so no you’re staying here.”

“I guess I don’t have much of a choice then do I,” Theo chuckled.

Charlie laughed and nodded his head, “You really don’t.”

After that day, a brotherhood had formed between the two men, one that surpassed a typical mentor-mentee relationship… that’s right, Theo started to work with Charlie the next day. It had been around three years since that day that Charlie came to Theo with a proposition: come with me to the Burrow this summer.

Charlie would return to his family every 6 months for a couple weeks at least, and by now he felt it was time that his two families: his blood family and his new “brother” actually spent time with one another. Obviously Charlie informed his mother of Theo the night that he found him in front of that dragon and by then everyone else in the family knew that Theo wasn’t like his father… he didn’t believe in those pureblood beliefs. Yet, this was the first time that Charlie had even brought up the idea to Theo, possibly because this was the first time that you’d also be returning to the Burrow since you left after the war.

To him, you weren’t just Ginny’s best friend, you were also a little sister. Someone that he saw blossom into a beautiful, mature woman having gone through trauma after trauma only to come out of it even stronger. So in his head, you and Theo were perfect for one another, and he wasn’t the only one to believe that- so did his mother. Those two couldn’t help their matchmaking tendencies, the second you and Theo, respectively, decided to go to the Burrow for those couple of weeks.

You knew you were in for one hell of a treat when you landed in the front garden only to find a particularly rugged redhead standing outside, “Charlie!”

He turned the second you called his name, only to see you running straight towards him, jumping into his arms for a long hug. Charlie couldn’t help but laugh at your antics… even after all this time you still got excited when you saw your friends. 

“Your mom didn’t mention anything about you coming as well,” hints of your new American accent tainting the air.

He placed you down on the ground and held your forearms so as to get a better look at you, “Well might I remind you, little missy, that you’re the one who hasn’t visited in a while, not me.”

“Ok, ok. Point taken,” with the slight distance between you and Charlie, you were able to look over his shoulder to find another man standing there. “Oh, I’m so sorry! I didn’t see that someone was with you.”

Charlie chuckled, knowing that you truly did feel bad about not having seen Theo, “It’s alright Y/N. You can make up for it later,” he winked cheekly. He turned behind him and grabbed Theo by his forearm bringing him closer to the two of you, “Y/N, this is Theo. He works with me on the Reserve. Theo, this is Y/N. She’s been living abroad the last couple of years and is Ginny’s best friend.”

You looked up at Theo, only to realize that you recognized him from Hogwarts- something that you had no plans of bringing up unless he mentioned it- “It’s really nice to meet you Theo,” you smiled brightly with a small blush accompanying it.

Before Theo could respond, a certain redhead that happened to miss you the most came rushing out of the house, “Y/N YOU’RE HERE!” Ginny tackled you into the ground as she went in to give you a hug.

“Ginny,” you groaned out, “I love that I get to see you too but I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t try to crush me por favor.”

Ginny rushed to stand up pulling you with her, “Sorry about that. Also what was the last thing that you said? I didn’t understand it.”

“She said please,” Theo smiled softly, “right?” he turned to you looking you straight in the eye.

You nodded, and then lowered your eyes as you felt a blush grow from your neck. 

Charlie watching your interaction with amusement, as it merely confirmed what he believed: you and Theo would be perfect for one another. It was then that he knew he needed to put his plan into action, starting with the two of you sitting next to one another. He had a feeling his mother was most likely going to think the same thing, so he merely hoped that she had set up the seats in such a way to make it happen. 

The four of you walked into the house and enjoyed the company of all the other Weasleys and their partners until Molly said the fateful words, “Dinner’s ready!”

According to plan, you and Theo sat next to each other only it seemed as though you would never have the chance to get to know one another since everyone else wanted to learn about how the last years had treated you. Once dinner had ended you’d finally decided to do a Gryffindor thing and ask Theo to join you outside for a walk.

Thankfully, Theo and Charlie were the only ones left in the living room. Walking up to them, you tapped Theo on the shoulder, “I was wondering if you’d like to join me outside for a bit,” you whispered.

Charlie answered for Theo, “You know what Y/N that sounds like a great idea, you two should do that! I’m starting to get a bit tired anyway so I’m gonna head up. Goodnight the two of you,” he headed to the stairs, turning back to send Theo a quick wink. 

Theo stood up and grabbed your arm softly, “Shall we?”

There was an awkward silence between the two of you when you made it outside, as if you were waiting for the other to speak, “What is there-” “Are you-”

You cut each other off and then laughed at each other’s eagerness. You then motioned to Theo, “Why don’t you go first?”

“Ok,” he nodded, “I was just wondering if there was something between you and Charlie you seem really close.”

A blush grew on your face as you shook your head, “Oh no! He’s like my older brother and either way I think he is a bit too old for me even if I am into slightly older men. What about you, are you with anyone?”

Theo’s eyes seemed to brighten at your response, “No, I hadn’t met anyone at the reserve who I really felt I could be in a relationship with.”

“Really,” you slowly looked at him seeing the hopeful look in his eyes, one that you knew you were mimicking, “Well you said hadn’t so I’m assuming that you’ve found someone then.”

Theo stepped forward and slowly brought your hand to his lips, “Well… there is this really beautiful and quite frankly wicked woman who I remember from my Hogwarts days for being an incredibly kind and loyal Puff.”

You brought Theo’s hand to your waist and then wrapped your arms around his neck, “It just so happens then that there is this very handsome and interesting man who just so happened to come and visit with my best friend’s brother.”

“Oh really,” he brought you closer to his body.

You leaned in slowly, your hands tickling the tips of his hair, “Mmhmm, I’m just wondering if he’s going to kiss me or not.”

“He definitely is,” he closed the gap between the two of you, his lips slowly and softly touching yours so as to give you the space to back away if you wanted to. When he pulled away, he placed his forehead against yours and swayed with you in his arms, “Tu eres la mas bella mujer que yo he conocido.”

The two of you stood there for who knows how long merely enjoying one another’s presence and stealing a couple more soft kisses before you went off to bed. For the first time since the war, both you and Theo slept soundly, happiness filling your bodies after finding your person. 

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translation: “You are the most beautiful woman I have ever met.”

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Cedar Creek has new ownership and is a growing Nudist Resort with new members and improving facilities including a new clubhouse and indoor pool and hot tub. Live bands play on the pavilion during the summer including the big nudist holiday weekends of Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. During the last weekend in September Cedar Creek holds its largest event of the year in Nudestock, the park’s annual music festival which draws visitors from across the country. Cedar Creek Nudist Resort is open and active year round.

The resort has two (2) pools, beach volleyball, water-volleyball, petanque and river fun. Overnight facilities include 49 full-time RV sites, short term RV sites, five (5) huts and a rental cabin and room. The resort has a large open tent camping area as well.

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Remarks: 'This was my wife’s and mine first time at any nudist resort! We were so happy we selected Cedar Creek Resort for our first time! We were made to feel very relaxed and comfortable by the owner and all other guests! Looking forward to our next visit!' – Marcel from South Carolina

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Remarks: 'My husband and I have had limited experience with nude communities/resorts, but we really enjoyed our past experience enough that we were eager to try out Cedar Creek for a weekend and truly relax. We are so glad that we did. We had a truly wonderful time. Everyone was fantastic. Very friendly and very welcoming; all of the members/regulars were super hospitable to visitors. The staff made it very apparent that they care about the resort and truly want to help you have a great time on the property. The common facilities were very clean and well maintained. You could also tell that they are constantly working to make improvements to the resort. We tent camped with electric for 2 nights, which worked great for us. You quickly realize why so many people invest in membership and set up campers there or homes nearby. The resort was kind enough to let us use their tubes to float down the creek, which was lovely and refreshing, considering how hot the weather was and how cool the water temp was. The dock area was probably my favorite spot. The water is so clear. Really enjoyed cooling off down there. Outdoor pool is great — always plenty of friendly people around the pool. The lunch on Saturday and the breakfast on Sunday really hit the spot. We also enjoyed the parties and drinks with great company. Excellent experience, and so glad we brought lots of sunscreen, bug spray, and water shoes for the creek. Made it home with no bugs bites or sunburns after 3 days at Cedar Creek, where it was mostly sunny and highs around 90 each day. Highly likely that we’ll return when we can!' – Tiffany from Florida

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Remarks: 'My wife and I have been getting away to Cedar Creek Resort in Pelion, South Carolina for years. We enjoyed the grounds and many of the people there. We love Nudestock, a weekend long clothing optional music festival on the last full weekend of September. Otherwise, when we visited Cedar Creek in the past, we avoided management and the clicks that used to pull the place down. Predictably, the old guard mismanaged their way to insolvency.

Cedar Creek is now under new ownership and management. It is much better now! Mark, Molly and Adam are warm and friendly! We genuinely look forward to seeing them. Nudestock continues each September. They have improved the sound and quality of the bands. Cedar Creek now has a DJ dance party nearly every weekend in the club house. They’ve added a great DJ booth and dance floor. Improvements to the physical grounds are ongoing. They are slowly but surely repairing and improving the facilities. Lots of new people coming now. Cedar Creek is doing much better and definitely worth a visit.' – Dave and Chel from South Carolina

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Remarks: 'We have been members for 10 years. . .and we have a camper there. We try to get there at least every other weekend. There is ALWAYS weekend events and Adam, the NAKED DJ. . .lol, aways has great music to dance to. SO even as it is Winter, Spring is coming soon. BUT until then, The Creek is a great place to be even in the Winter. See you there! Until then . . .Stay Nude!' – Robert and Beth from South Carolina

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…And All The Men And Women Merely Players - Mycroft Holmes is not-so-subtly trying to make sure there’s a reconciliation between his youngest sibling Sherlock and his ex-wife, Molly Hooper, by forcing them to work together on a theatre project. But it isn’t all smooth sailing when his and Sherlock’s sister comes back from the States with a boyfriend who is the devil incarnate…and all hell is about to break loose.

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He wasn’t at all surprised when John insisted on joining him at the auditions. If it hadn’t been for him, really, there would have been no Mr. & Mrs. Holmes to speak of, as in university he’d been completely blind to the fact Molly fancied him, and it had been John’s intervention that had led to their first date. If Molly would be happy to see anyone else from her past, it would be John.

And all things considered, with the crap quality of actors they had auditioning for roles so far, it wouldn’t hurt if John was around to give his opinion or, perhaps, ask for a role himself.

They made it to the theatre to find Molly waiting, chatting with a moderately attractive blonde with curly hair. They seemed to know each other well enough that this was not their first meeting, and as the two men got closer Molly and her friend shared a laugh until Molly noticed them. “John!” she said happily, moving away from the woman to give her old friend a hug.

“Molly,” he said warmly, giving her an embrace back. “New York just made you more lovely, it seems.”

“No flirting,” Molly admonished with a smile on her face. She let go and then gestured to the woman. “With me, at least. I was hoping you’d come by our auditions eventually. This is another expat friend of mine I found in New York, Mary Morstan. She’s a musician and actress. Did a lot of off-Broadway musicals.”

“Did you now,” John asked. “Any I may have heard of?”

“Probably not,” Mary said with a smile. “Lots of low rent theatres, small crowds. I did a showcase from Bonnie & Clyde after the production wrapped, though. That was well attended.”

John’s eyes widened. “Were you a ginger when you did it?”

Mary nodded. “Yeah. And my hair was longer.”

“I saw that! You have a lovely voice. You put Laura Osnes to shame.”

“You’re a fan?” she asked, surprised.

John finished letting go of Molly and turned fully to Mary. “Oh yeah. I do musicals too, mostly, with small bits in dramas when I can get them. I wasn’t planning on auditioning, but if you are, maybe I’ll give it a go too.”

Sherlock moved over towards Molly, who had a smile on her face. “Matchmaking?”

“Mary is a sweetheart. She deserves a nice bloke, and John is nice. We both know that.” She looked and saw Sherlock was holding two coffees. “Is one of those for me?”

He nodded and handed it to her. “I’ll let us all in and we can watch them flirt from a few rows back,” he said, digging his keys out as soon as she took her coffee. He unlocked the doors to the theatre and the four of them trooped in, John and Mary completely oblivious to the other two. They sat in the first row of seat and Sherlock and Molly sat four rows back.

“Reminds me of us when you finally realized I was worth talking to,” Molly said, taking a sip of her coffee. “We didn’t realize there was anyone else in the world, and that was just when we were friends.”

“Yeah,” he said with a nod, settling in next to her. “I miss those days.”

“I do too.” She moved her hand and brushed her fingers over his wedding band on his finger. “You haven’t let it get far from your mind.”

He was quiet for a moment, focusing on the electric feeling her simple gesture had given him when her fingers touched his skin. All these years later and there was still almost a literal spark between them. “I was selfish,” he said softly. “I took what I wanted in my career and let us fall to the wayside. It was only after you left I realized the enormity of what I had lost.”

“I think we needed it, though. We needed to grow as individuals and if we were together, we wouldn’t have done that.” She paused, and hesitantly threaded her fingers through his to hold his hand. “Doesn’t mean we can’t try again.”

“You do still love me?” he asked.

She nodded. “I do. I never really stopped.”

He squeezed her hand. “Neither did I.” She gave him a bright smile. “Would you do me the pleasure of joining me for dinner? I’ll cook.”

“Can you make the cabbage and rice rolls Mrs. Hudson taught you how to make?”

He nodded. “I think I can. If not, she can come upstairs and make them instead and I’ll focus on dessert.”

Her smile got wider. “So you actually moved into the flat? I was wondering where you were since the apartment was empty.”

“I have most of the building to myself, she has the lower portion, and Speedy’s, too. It was left to her when the owner died. I updated everything, of course, modernized it, but it’s always been a home away from home. Now it is more a home. Just not...you know.”

“Not really a home,” she said. He pulled their joined hands up and kissed the back of her hand as he nodded. Yes, she understood. But hopefully, if this worked out and she decided to stay and they patched up the remnants of their marriage and built something stronger, hopefully it truly would be a home...for both of them.

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Song Warning(s): One more thing, in this story, pretend that Jester drinks alcohol and not just milk all the time. Title: A New Adventure Begins Number in Series: Four Pairing: Mollymauk Tealeaf x Reader Fandom: Critical Role Word Count: 5,302

   The group finally reached the tavern in the evening, an hour or so before the bars would be getting most of its customers. The wagon was packed and things were grabbed as you walked into the tavern. Customers were quietly chatting, most being others who were staying in the tavern. They were eating dinner, which seemed to be some sort of meat and potatoes. The smell was delicious and caused your stomach to quietly growl. The idea of a hot meal was wondering at the moment. How long had it been since you had one? The Mighty Nein had given you simple rations of bread and cheese while traveling.    You could feel a few eyes on you as you walked toward the bar. How could you blame them, you looked terrible. Twigs were in your hair and dirt on your skin. They must think you were some feral woman they picked up out in the woods, which wasn't that outlandish to believe. Subconsciously, you moved closer to Molly as he seemed to have such a confident aura. You got the feeling that he liked when people watched him. The entire party got stares but you couldn't help but feel like all of the eyes were trained on you.    "No worries, dear. We always get stares when we go anywhere." Molly's tail curled around your waist in a comforting gesture, "Guess you can't help it when you have green, blue, and purple members. You'll learn to get used to it. I'm sure that once you're cleaned up, they will skip right over you and look at me. I can make them all stare at me if you want, I have a talent for it."    "No, thank you. Just stay close, please." Your eyes looked up at Molly like a scared puppy. How could he say no when you were looking at him like that? His stomach twisted in a way he wasn't familiar with.    "I promise, I'll stay by your side as long as you want me there."    "Hello, we were hoping to rent out four rooms if we could," Fjord spoke to the woman behind the bar, placing two gold on the counter.    "Why of course you can darlin'. Here are the keys and they are up to the right, past the stairs and to the left."    "Do you also have a bath here?" Jester popped her head to the side of Fjord, pink eyes staring up at the woman.    "Of course. We can draw up the water and fill it now if you would like. It would be ready within the hour. Now, that would be one more silver."    Molly reached forward and placed the money next to Fjord's, smiling at the woman, "Here you go. Thank you for your work."    "We will come and get you when the bath is ready. Is that all?" -*-    You slowly dipped your feet in the warm water, enjoying how it heated up your body. The heat would shiver up your spine as your body was finally enveloped by the water. It wasn't hot enough to actually burn you but it was just at the point of making your skin feel almost numb. The water was deep enough to cover your chest, ending just below your collar bone. Your hair was down and rested outside of the bath, keeping the tangled knots from getting wet.    "Alright," Jester said as she sat down in the stool behind you," I'm gonna brush your hair since I can make sure to get all the knots and yucky bits out. Just tell me if I end up hurting you."    With a gentle hand, Hester parted your dirty hair as well as she could with how matted it was. She then took one part and used her comb to brush out the dirt, using her hand to pick out the larger obstacles. At times, she had to really tug to get through a bit. It hurt but you told her she didn't need to keep apologizing. The pain was there but it needed to happen. Even without getting your hair wet, the water was becoming slightly dirty due to your body as you scrubbed your down as much as you could with the tiefling brushing your hair.    "Do you remember your family at all? We could try taking you to them if you wanted."    "I actually don't remember anything from before. I feel like I should miss them but I just can't miss what I don't remember, you know?"    You stared at the water, dirt swirling like vines. Your hand gently followed it, fingers just barely touching the water. It tickled as you moved the water, eventually making tiny waves that dispersed back into the water. Should you feel bad because you didn't miss the family you had taken from you? Where were they even located? Did you have any siblings? You had all those questions with no way of getting the answers. They didn't even seem all that important to you. All you wanted to do was to be able to live a life without being a servant to someone.    "No, I guess not. We can be your family now. Just call me, Big Sister Jester! If you want, my mom can totally be your mom as well. She is called the Ruby of the Sea, but I'm sure you haven't heard of her since you were underground. She is like the most beautiful tiefling. People go to her and she entertains them. She makes a lot of money."    "But the group is really nice too! I'm sure you'll like them. Beau has a big wall around herself and has a hard time expressing her feelings unless you are Yasha. Nott is totally crazy but awesome. When you need to do something that may not be legal, she is the one to go to. She is like Caleb's mom, though he will never admit it. He is weird but he knows a lot."    "Does he know a lot about magic?" Your eyes glanced up, trying to see the girl behind you but only seeing the hint of her horns.    "Oh yeah! He knows a lot about a lot of things but he is really interested in magic stuff. I'm sure that he will be able to help you with all your magic bubbling inside of you. I can't really help but that, but I can help you with other stuff. Stuff like making you look so pretty." Jester picked up the mug she had gotten and used it to wet your hair. She then grabbed the soap, beginning to lather your hair with it.    "And what is Molly like?"    "Oh~" Jester giggled to herself. She had seen the way that Molly had been looking at you. It could be nothing but it seemed obvious that the purple tiefling had some need to protect you. You had seemed very small and scared when they first had seen you. With Jester's creative and romantic mind, she had hoped there was more. Perhaps she would play a little matchmaker if it seemed like either of you were interested in each other. Oh, who was she kidding, she would do that as long as she thought it would be cute.    "Well, Molly is very charming. He is very good in a fight and he is a very good person, even if he doesn't think he is." Jester's fingers scrubbed against your scalp, her nails giving just enough pressure to make it relaxing. Your eyes lazily shut as you enjoyed the moment. This felt like such a strange pleasure for you, as it was something you didn't know about. You could drift off to sleep here with how comfortable it all was.    "He seemed nice," You spoke as Jester poured water over your head once again. The water was beginning to cool but it still wasn't terrible. You were able to run your fingers through your hair now, all the knots and debris having been washed out of it. The color was darker due to how wet it was but it looked shiny when you looked at a piece.    Once you finish washing and drying, Jester allowed you to use one of her dresses and made up your hair. Looking in the mirror in the room that you were sharing with Beau and Jester, you felt like you were going to cry. You never thought you could look so pretty in your life. The dress was blue with a white top similar to a peasant top but a bit fancier. Your hair was in braids in sections while the rest rested down on your back. You truly looked like a princess.    "Oh, Jester. Thank you so much! I look so pretty!" You clapped your hands and spun to face the blue tiefling. There was such a large grin on your face. With all the dirt gone, your face seemed more lively and less sickly. The color was back on your cheeks, though your body was still a bit underfed, showing that you had been through some bad stuff. Jester had placed some safety pins around the waist to keep the dress from sliding down. Hopefully, with a good couple of meals, you would be on your way to beginning to have a stable weight. You were just happy to be alive, no matter how skinny or dirty you were.    "No need to thank me. You look so pretty under all that gunk and gross stuff. Now, let's go downstairs. The others just went down to get us a table for dinner," Jester spoke as she led you out of the room and down to the first floor. There was more chatter now and music from the bard that had arrived. A laugh broke through the chatter before being swallowed back up again. Dinner was now being served but there was now the people who simply wanted a drink or two. The Might Nein grabbed a table in the middle, surrounded by other tables. Some were filled with patrons and others were eating as well.    Everyone was seated with a barmaid setting down the plates with the same food from earlier. Caleb and Nott were next to each other, a free seat by Nott's side. The other free seat was next to Mollymauk on the edge, where someone wouldn't be to the left of you. It seemed as though they were talking about something but the conversation died out when they noticed the two of you coming down. Jester's hand rested on your back when you froze up at all the pair of eyes on you. You still weren't used to people looking at you. The girl gently pushed you forward to keep you moving toward the group.    "(Y/N), come sit by me." Molly smiled in your direction, red eyes brightening as he saw you. It was hard for you to tell where he was specifically was looking at his eyes didn't have any pupils. It would be scary if he wasn't always smiling or saying something funny. You had been surrounded by evil for such a long time that it was easy for you to tell that he was far from what his appearance may come off as. You knew there was a good soul held inside that body.    Whether you were going to sit next to Molly or not, Jester made the choice for you as she sat down next to Nott. As soon as the food was placed in front of you all, Nott began to dig in. The others began to eat a bit more slowly, making sure not to make a mess like the goblin. You yourself were a bit more timid, studying the food before you began to eat. It didn't matter what you were eating, you were merely curious about what was on your plate. It was spiced very well and everything was very warm.    "You look really nice," Molly's comment caused butterflies to go to your stomach, though you weren't sure why. Such a simple comment shouldn't make you feel this way. Perhaps it had something to do with the food, you had never felt like this before. You had no clue what this feeling as if it continued perhaps you would ask one of the girls. This could just be something normal that you weren't sure about because of being underground.    "Thank you. Jester is letting me war some of her stuff since I really don't have anything of my own."    "I'm sure that's no problem for her, she has so much money from her mom." Beau laughed, taking a swig from her mug.    "Well, you know, I'm super generous. She needs some stuff and if I'm gonna be her older sister, I have to help her with that stuff." Jester smiled at you and for the first time, you smiled back. With the time upstairs, you were becoming to form something of a friendship with the blue tiefling. She had been able to form a bond with you, proving that you had nothing to fear with her. You were grateful for all of them but they still made you a bit nervous. You wouldn't be comfortable with really any of them alone.    "You don't even know if she is younger than you or if she wants you to be her sister." Nott chuckled, shaking her head. In mere minutes, she had cleared her entire plate and was eating Fjord's leftovers. She ate like she wasn't sure where her next meal would be coming from. You could relate to that and wondered if perhaps the two of you were more alike than you thought.    "You act like Caleb's mom and you are younger than him! You can't go and judge me like that when you are totally like his mom!"    "Nott isn't my mom." Caleb shook his head.    "She does act like it though." Molly pipped in.    "That just means she cares. Everyone should have someone like that." You spoke up, hoping that you weren't taking it too seriously. You knew you didn't understand the difference between when something truly meant something to be taken seriously or if it was a joke. Tone and inflection was something that didn't really make that much sense to you.    "Thank you, (Y/N)."    It wasn't long until everyone had finished up their dinner and the plates were collected once again. Caleb pulled out one of his spellbooks to study once again. You hadn't really seen him without a book in his hands. Did he do anything to relax? Perhaps this was relaxing to him. You had a hard time enough when it came to reading, which meant studying was even harder. This was why you thought the activity couldn't be relaxing. While he read, Beau was flirting with one of the girls and Nott was off, explaining how she had seen something that she wanted to add to her collection. This left you with Molly, Fjord, and Jester at the table, though Caleb was there but he was too busy to give any of your attention.    "We should go get you a drink and celebrate!" Jester quickly stood up, giving you no time to answer before she was dragging you to the bar. You were able to hear Fjord sigh, obviously used to this side of the girl. She never meant any harm with her actions but she was very hyperactive. You had never seen someone act as Jester did. She did what she wanted and didn't seem to have any fear in her bones. She wore her confidence like a crown.    She had you sit down on one of the barstools and ordered two large ales. You had ale before as it was safer than water, but you never took more than a few sips. Apparently, it often was used during celebrations and to have a good time, to loosen up emotions and have fun. If Jester was saying you sh0ould drink it, then you would trust her this time, hoping it would be alright. It didn't take long until the drinks were brought to you in the biggest cups you had ever seen.    "Cheers to joining the Mighty Nein!" Jester grinned as she lifted her drink. It was obvious she had done this before with the ease that she lifted it up. You only rose yours and inch or two from the table due to your fear of spilling it everywhere. Once the mugs clinked against each other, the two of you drank. Jester chugged her drink, getting it half down before she needed to take a breath. On the other hand, you only have gotten about one fourth down before you wouldn't drink anymore. It wasn't a terrible taste, just like water with a bad aftertaste.    "I'm gonna totally be like the best sister ever!" Jester giggled, a hand hitting against your back before leaning back in her chair. It was hard for you to tell if she was having a reaction because of the drink or if she was just being herself. She was so strange to you, very outgoing when she had no alcohol in her system. You had no clue what she would be like when she did have some. You drank a bit slower when it came to your ale, casually drinking and chatting with her.    "Did you ever think you would get out of there?" She asked, her voice quicker than it was moments before. How had her mind shifted so quickly? Just seconds ago she was talking about the future happily before changing to speak of the past in hushed tones.    "I don't know. I had waited in the beginning, hoping that I would be saved by someone. I thought that it wasn't far and that this couldn't be happening to me, but as time passed, I began to lose hope. It began to become obvious that no one would come for me. I still had moments at night, or well, when I slept, where I would think it had to be possible to leave. I decided that it might not be possible for someone to save me and that I would have to get myself out. If no one was going to save me, then I had to save myself. I wanted more for my life than being used as a personal power booster."    "That is what is going to make you a great hero and adventurer with us. When we do stuff, one of the most important things is not just hoping that someone is else is going to do it."    "I just don't know how to fight Jester, I'm weak."    "Don't go and saw that now. I don't like liars. I saw you out there on the roads, you killed like all of those guys in one attack. That is not what I would call a weak person. Sure, you might not know how to control it but that can be dealt with. Caleb is so smart, if anyone can teach you to have to control your magic, it is going to be him. Your power is like so cool!"    "I just don't want to hurt someone I care about. It just happens when my emotions are so strong."    "Come on, another drink for us! No sad topics tonight, we are celebrating!" Hester shouted, startling you for a moment due to the quick change of her volume. You looked down at your cup to see it was empty just like Jester's. You hadn't even remembered drinking it but you must have been between talking. It was obvious due to the light warmness in your stomach and calmness in your head that you had drunk it. Even though you were talking about your past, it wasn't bothering you at all. It may have only been two days ago but it seemed so long ago in present your state of mind.    The mugs were filled again by the barkeep, collecting the money from Jester. She took no time in emptying her cup once again, cheeks turning a deeper blue. You decided to take more time in drinking yours as you could feel the alcohol beginning to set in. How much were you supposed to drink? You didn't want to drink too much but you didn't know what was enough. Jester obviously had enough for herself as she began to ramble about something called Tusked Love before getting distracted by the bard. She was gone before you knew it, leaving you alone at the bar with a fuzzy mind.    You placed your elbow against the bar, chin in your palm as you looked around the tavern. It was now filled with drunks and dancers. Laughter and chatter filled the air, everyone was relaxed and happy. Yet, here you were at the bar, left with your thoughts in a difficult place. Perhaps it was the beer or now that you were alone, the fear began to wash over you. Not a fear of being in danger but a fear of the unknown. From here, you weren't sure what was to come. There was so much that you didn't know or understand.    "Care for a chat?" A half-elf man spoke up, sitting down in the chair that Jester had been in just a few moments ago. The main was rather attractive with long silver hair. He definitely looked like he took after more in his elven heritage. The only way you could see any human in him was the small point of his ears, unlike your ears which were rather large and had a ended with a sharp point. He had a kind smile on his face and seemed to hold no ill will in his interaction. You merely were judging people based on what you knew from before, of how the drow acted as that was evil to you.    "I don't mind."    "What is someone as pretty as yourself doing up here all alone?" He leaned in your direction, his elbow resting on the bar just like yourself, mirroring your own action. His eyes seemed to scan every part of you as he spoke, his grin that of a rat. Slowly, his hand began to rest on your own that was resting again the bar table. A spark shot through you as soon as he made contact. Your body tensed, unsure of the situation you were in. Oh, how you wished Jester hadn't run off, you needed her help in understanding what was normal or not.    Why did she have to leave you? She said she would help...Your mind was spinning and you couldn't think straight. What did the man want again? You had forgotten what he had said moments before.    "My friend was here but I don't know where she went." You glanced around but the tavern was so crowded that you couldn't even see the blue tiefling. The lights seemed to be too fuzzy and the noises were getting muffled. The thought of how your magic may react to liqueur never came across your mind even as the visual of the world began to change. The edges of your vision were filled with different colors, just faerie lights. Yet, as you turned your head, the lights continued to stay in just the edge of your vision. Due to your magic, alcohol had a very strong effect on you. It was best for you not to drink, especially if you were left alone. Yet, that information was far from your mind as you hadn't learned it yet.    "I could be your friend for the night." It felt numb where his hand was as it slowly slid up, moving up your forearm. As he touched you, it felt as though he was freezing your body. You blinked, trying to fight through the fog in your brain to understand what was going on. Black waves came from the man's body, sending shivers down your spine. Whatever he wanted, it couldn't be good. You didn't like that he was touching you.    "What?"    Another hand rested on you, though this one on your lower back. Unlike the hand on your arm, this hand caused warm to spread over your skin. You knew this had something to do with your magic, like a warning system built in when your mind was foggy. A tail wrapped around your waist and rested on your thigh, expelling the hallucinated ice that was creeping up your body. As you glanced down, you were greeted by the color purple. You may be confused but just that color brought a feeling a safety over you.    "You know, I think she already has enough company for the night. Why don't you go off and find someone else to spend time with?" Molly grinned down at the man, making sure the light was enough to glint off his sharp teeth. He knew his appearance was frightening to some and he had learned to use this to his advantage. Red eyes narrowed, burning like the fire of the elemental plane. Molly lived long enough to know when someone was unwanted and while he wouldn't admit it, he had been watching you since you left his side. It simply was because you were a party member, right?    Yet, he couldn't ignore how his nails gently grazed against your back and how he pressed you against his side as he glared daggers at the man in front of you two.    The half-elf quickly moved his hand away from you, his eyes shifting from you to the devil that was now beside you. Blinking, you tried and failed to focus your gaze again. Why had the man left? Nothing seemed to be making sense to you. The only thing you knew for certain was the warmth that came from the man next to you. Your head flopped to the side to rest against the hard chest, eyes fluttering up to look Molly in the face. Had he always been that handsome?    "Darling, how much did you and Jester drink?"    "Two ales that were the size of your head..." Why did your voice sound so quiet?    "Oh, and you had never really drunk before. I'll have to talk to her about that later. For now, we should get you up to your room, how does that sound?" Molly's hands moved to rest just above your hips and began to help you stand. Your legs wobbled and you slumped against his side once again. As his hands helped to hold you up, his tail wrapped around to press against your back to help you keep your balance. Slowly, he began to lead you forward and up the stairs. In the muffle of voices downstairs, you could hear Jester's voice shouting for Fjord. None of that mattered as your body was brought closer and closer to a bed. The alcohol was beginning to make you feel very tired.    As the door shut, the two of you were left alone in the room. Beau and Jester must still be downstairs and would come up later. You flopped down on the bed, legs outstretched off the side while your head buried in the rather hard pillows. Molly grabbed your boots and took them off, placing them next to the bed. A quiet groan came from your mouth, a whimper following it as it finished. You rolled on your back, staring up at the ceiling, eyes fogging over as your thoughts began to run wild again.    Molly made sure to be a gentleman when he helped you undress and got you into the nightgown to sleep in. Even though in your sober state you would be nervous about this, your drunken self didn't care in the slightest. You would make sure not to drink this much again, which wasn't even when you had the hangover.    "Molly, please don't leave." You whimpered as he moved toward the door, "Don't leave me here alone. Come lay down with me please."    The tiefling bit his lip in thought as he walked over. He ended up laying down on top of the covers while you were under them. He wanted to give you some privacy so you wouldn't have to worry when you were remembering this in the morning. He knew this must be confusing and frightening to experience when you didn't understand how drinking affected people. He moved his arm to rest under your head, fingers gently running through your hair. He could see the tears beginning to form in your eyes and your bottom lip beginning to quiver. He worried, wondering if he had done something wrong when your quivering voice spoke up.    "I'm so scared."    "Of what? No one is going to hurt you here, we will make sure of that."    "No, I just don't understand what is going on with me and what I should do. My life before was to be used and it isn't like that anymore. I know it is better, but I'm still scared. I don't know who I am or what to do. I just want my brain to feel like it understands things again. At least down below it was easy to know what was going on and what I was supposed to do."    "(Y/N), can I tell you something?" Molly asked, slowly sitting up to rest on his free arm so he could look you in the eyes, "Two years ago, I woke up in the ground with not a single memory in my brain. I had no clue who I was or how this world worked at all. My life was entirely a blank slate. I know that fear that you are feeling right now because I've felt it myself."    "How did you make it go away?"    Molly's hand that rested in your hair descended so his thumb could lightly swipe against your cheek to get rid of a tear that had escaped from your eyes. His red eyes were filled with empathy and sadness as he stared down at your shaking body. He truly did understand more than others because he had been through it himself. He never thought he would be on the other side of his coin.    "I had friends and people who cared about me. They were there to help me and teach me everything that I needed to know. That was how I joined the circus, a job helped keep my mind busy and kept me from moments like this from happening. I promise that it will get better with time as you learn. But, remember that you have all of us to help you as well. You are not alone. We may have just met but none of us are planning on going anywhere. Caleb will be there to help you with your magic and Jester will be there to help you deal with emotions. Plus, I'm going to be right by your side with my sly grin, right?"    Molly felt successful when a small smile spread across your face as you sniffled. You rubbed your eyes, taking a few deep breathes to calm yourself down. The man traced designs on your shoulder as you calmed yourself down.    "Come now, close those eyes and get some sleep. I'll stay right here until you do and even after, my room is just one to the right next to yours." He whispered, allowing you to listen to his calm voice. He continued to trace patterns on your skin, your body pressed against his side like he would disappear if you didn't. His voice deepened as he quietly hummed out what seemed like some kind of comforting tune. As you fell asleep, you could feel the comforting rumble of his chest, sending you off into the darkness of your mind.

[maskeddevera]

Critical Role: Campaign 2, Episode 77 “A Tangled Web”: Fjord’s relationships

With the Critical Role week break last week, I’m writing a post for each Mighty Nein character analyzing all of their current relationships as of the end of episode 77. Since I’m writing these posts in alphabetical order, the fourth post up is Fjord.

Fjord - relationships as of episode 77

From various things Fjord has said, we know he had a troubled childhood full of bullying and lived in an orphanage. The first person that we hear of that seems to care about him is a captain of a ship Fjord worked on, Vandran. Prior to the stream, he meets and befriends Jester and then Beauregard.

Fjord & Vandran

His mentor on the ship that Fjord worked at and Fjord’s de facto father figure, Vandran, went missing when the ship sank and had a significant impact on  Fjord’s personality and actions when Fjord surfaces after the wreck. Fjord discovers that his falchion and pact with Uk’atoa were inherited from Vandaran. Per Captain Avantika, Vandaran went to extremes to follow Uk’atoa and then started having second thoughts. Caduceus discovers that Vandaren still exists, and Jester eventually sends a message to Vandaran at Fjord’s request in which Vandaran indicates that he is retired. Vandaran’s answer makes Fjord question how important finding Vandaran truly is to him.

Fjord & Sabian

Sabian is another member of the Tide’s Breath who Fjord says was the one to sabotage the ship. Fjord does not like Sabian and indicates that he grew up with him, which indicates that Sabian might be one of the kids who bullied him. Captain Adella’s information indicates that Sabian also survived the shipwreck.

Fjord & Avantika

The Mighty Nein were captured by Captain Avantika’s pirate ship, and as a zealous follower of Uk’atoa she soon took a special interest in Fjord due to his connection with Uk’atoa. Fjord ineffectively tried to kill Avantika underwater while releasing the seal and, later on, lie to her about his connection with Vandran. He is intrigued about her connection with Uk’atoa and her knowledge of Vandaran as well as the powers that Uk’atoa grants her. Fjord ends up eventually “seducing” Avantika (if it’s possible to seduce an already naked person in a position of power who has purposefully invited you to her cabin). Fjord indicates elsewhere that he is attempting to keep Avantika close, gain information, and keep the Mighty Nein safe. Fjord attempted to do damage control as other members of the Mighty Nein observe and judge his closeness with Avantika. He asks Caduceus to keep it between the two of them and tells Caleb to take action against Avantika if needed. The party plans for Fjord to distract Avantika in her room in the Bloated Cup when they break on to her ship to snoop around for evidence by having him sleep with Avantika again. Avantika is killed by the Plank King when he determines that she is lying to him the next day.

The Mighty Nein Relationships

Fjord & Beauregard

Beau is the second member of the Mighty Nein that Fjord met, and while they have very different backgrounds, they became friends. Fjord took it upon himself early on to attempt to coach Beau to come off better to those around her, perceiving that she often comes off as more abrasive than she means to be. Beau was one of the members of the Mighty Nein that saved Fjord, Jester, and Yasha from Lorenzo’s slavers. Beau was proud to become Fjord’s first mate when they sailed together, and she has continued to back him up as his second in command off the sea. They even made an agreement to keep each other in check. Recently Beau started to include Fjord in her morning exercise sessions. Fjord has a seemingly never-ending supply of patience for some of Beau’s awkward confessions and social missteps.

Fjord & Caduceus

Caduceus joined the team to save Fjord, Jester, and Yasha from Lorenzo’s slavers. Fjord found Caduceus confusing and possibly shady at first, but he soon became impressed at Caduceus’ perceptiveness and often asks for his insight. Fjord shared a room with Caduceus while they were at sea and requested that Caduceus keep his night out with Avantika between the two of them. Caduceus communed with the Wildmother to find out information on Vandaran, which he shared with Fjord. Caduceus expressed interest in Fjord’s struggles and dark visions from Uk’atoa, while Fjord asked Caduceus about how he connected with the Wildmother. Eventually the Wildmother ended up coming to Fjord in a vision and protecting him from Uk’atoa. At Fjord’s request, Caduceus took Fjord under his wing and has attempted to teach him to spiritually connect with the Wildmother. Ultimately, Fjord was able to make a connection with the Wildmother and also disavow his former patron, so both Caduceus and Fjord are now pledged in service of the same goddess.

Fjord & Caleb

When they first met, Fjord expressed interest in how Caleb’s magic worked as he was attempting to figure out his own magic.They are often identified as the competing leaders of the group, but both of them seem to be reluctant to hold that title. While they have had some contentious times, such as when Fjord held a sword to Caleb’s throat because he believed Caleb’s greed was endangering the party, they are currently on friendly terms. Caleb was part of the Mighty Nein rescue party that saved Fjord, Jester, and Yasha from the slavers. Fjord is very protective of Caleb and often focuses on protecting Caleb in battle. Fjord slipped up and used his real accent around Caleb and Frumpkin a few times, causing Caleb to confront him about what he was hiding, believing it might endanger the party. When Fjord decided to use his other accent regularly, he apologized and mentioned that Caleb noticed his deception. Caleb believes that Fjord owes him a favor based on their pact over an altar in Dashilla’s lair.

Fjord & Jester

Jester has known Fjord the longest and knew about Vandaren and Fjord’s chosen accent change, keeping that secret for him. Fjord and Jester look out for each other and have a history of backing each other up in fights as well as healing each other. Fjord promises Jester’s mom Marion when she asks that he attempts to watch over Jester. Fjord appreciates Jester’s personality and playfulness, and he will often join in her games by joking or flirting with her. Fjord and Jester went through a traumatic experience together in which they were kidnapped, along with Yasha, by Lorenzo. While Jester is the healer, Fjord has dramatically saved Jester’s life several times, most notably when he blew all of his air into her lungs when she was drowning under water and also when he dove after her when she fell out of the Arbor Exemplar, catching the attention of the Wildmother. Jester consistently praises Fjord for his good looks and skills; she encourages him to feel comfortable with who he is, telling him that she likes him no matter which accent he uses or whether or not he has tusks. Fjord checked in with Jester to get her opinion before making his final decision about catching the Wildmother’s interest.

Fjord & Mollymauk

Fjord and Mollymauk were roommates, which occasionally caused some discomfort for the slightly more prudish Fjord. (Note: Most people are prudish in comparison to Mollymauk). Fjord asked Mollymauk about his ritual with his swords and figured out that Molly was lying about the rituals he was associating with them. In honor of Molly’s memory, he merged Molly’s sword with his falchion, only destroying it when he determined that his deal with Uk’atoa was hopelessly corrupted and affiliated with the falchion.

Fjord & Nott

Nott and Fjord have had some tense moments including when Nott kept attempting to steal Fjord’s letter of recommendation to the Soltryce Academy and when Fjord’s teasing when they were out at sea felt patronizing to Nott. Nott was part of the party that rescued Fjord and others from being kidnapped. While Nott can seem hostile to Fjord, she will often race to protect Fjord during combat and also often tries to play matchmaker between Fjord and her close friend Jester. Fjord and Nott both share a history of inexplicably waking up after having drowned.

Fjord & Yasha

Yasha was with Fjord and Jester when they were kidnapped by the slavers. When Fjord tries to save Yasha and “Yasha” turns on them, Fjord believes based on her words that she has completely betrayed them.

[ngoc12thefangirl]

Toy Story Human AU - Matchmaker

Andy thinks that Bo and Woody should get married. Despite being 9 years old, he’s observant enough to know that the two of them truly care for each other.

Wherever he and Woody go, he makes sure to invite his sister Molly and Bo to come too.

While he’s bringing Bo and Woody together, he can feel his own bond with his younger sister growing stronger day by day. The sadness in their hearts can never be forgotten but it grows smaller and smaller until they can bear the next day a little better.

Despite Andy’s best intentions, eventually it’s because of him that Bo and Woody part ways.

[mollweasleys]

❧ you’re absolutely fucking GOLDEN and i cannot wait to see who you BECOME ❧

❝ I met a girl like sunshine and lightning. Now suddenly, I’m an optimist. ❞ Molly Weasley, Victoria Justice, 17, Incoming Seventh Year, Hufflepuff, Cis-female, Pureblood, she/her. Resident unambitious, impractical sunshine girl, but compassionate, loyal, and always up for shenanigans. ( did somebody call for a chaotic horny?? )

hellooooo this is jane

molly’s app can be found here!!! her pinterest is here!!!

now i am going to ramble about her / give some lil details about her and her personality that might not be in the app (or might be! who knows! idk where this is going!)

Chaotic Horny™

just... chaotic energy all around

shenanigans with the hufflepuff seventh years are... she deserves a fair portion of instigation blame but like, it’s not like anyone’s really stopping it. also, contrary to possible belief, these shenanigans don’t usually happen bc they want to cause trouble—-they just have incredible ideas ok and sometimes trouble happens when you follow your dreams!!!

molly loves her family forever but also like. loves winding up her dad and uncles lmao they make it so easy and entertaining!

1000% hosts slumber parties in the dorm w/ freya & mac and drags the other ‘puffs in

matchmaking 2kforever! open ur hearts to love!  (@ verity) (@ lily) (@ everyone)

freya: [rollerblades down the hogwarts corridors] molly vc: catch me putting these heels on wheels!!! albus, probably: pls use railings and survive!

molly is a sagittarius and it’s probably written into every inch of her every waking moment

she likes yellows and pinks and reds the most

flirty and flighty

will go along with pretty much anything, probably won’t learn from it

stomping on people’s feet in killer heels is the extent of her destructive capabilities at this point, other than possibly emotionally (though like, not intentionally)

kinda wants to buy a ginger kit this summer to name lily

cheers for her family, friends and anyone she thinks is right fit when watching quidditch

also is an actual cheerleader (co-captain of school cheer squad and puff cheer squad)

tall!!! she’s a tol!!

victoria justice is apparently not as tall as her last fc the last time i played moll so we’re boosting her to 5′10″

she’s… not practical. like, she’s so impractical. she loves loves loves helping people because she loves people in general but, frankly, she’s not always very effective about it bc she’s just not a practical person. she tries though, she really does. it doesn’t always go her way, but her heart is always in the right place

i mean she’s genuinely nice?? she never really tries to be good and she’s not particularly polite, but she just really likes people and it manifests in genuine compassion and infectious laughter. she’ll also talk to and flirt with anyone. wish i was joking. but yeah like re: niceness, she’s not always, like, polite and she teases and stuff, but she has a good heart and honestly probably doesn’t have a mean bone in her body

truly chaotic high energy tho

will probably kiss or hook up w/ anyone as long as they’re unrelated (!!!! v necessary ofc), not the worst & she doesn’t have a cousin secretly in love w/ you lmao

loves a good berry smoothie!!

i bought one of those portable mug/cup things that have lids for you to take away hot drinks and it’s pink w/ yellow lemons all over it and honestly molly would love it

catch her becoming hogwarts’ first surfing cheerleader!!!

i’m gonna stop now bc she is my ditzy glitzy disaster babe and this could probably go on forever if i don’t lmfao

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Curious Conundrum (Part 15)

Prompt: You’re John Watson’s sister. One day you decide to visit your brother for lunch, only to meet the infamous Mr. Holmes…

Word Count: 1110

Warnings: language, flirtation, sexual innuendos (maybe? idfk), murder/crime/case related stuff, angst, jealousy…

Notes: Beta’d by @carryonmyswansong Not only did she beta, but I literally couldn’t have written half these scenes without her help. She contributed majorly, even wrote some parts of scenes. I am forever in her debt.

Also, this starts AFTER Season 2, episode 1. I don’t follow all the episodes, but it does follow the timeline and hit some major events : )

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9| Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 |

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Much to your surprise, it was only the next day after a long case that Sherlock was at your door.

Your eyes steeled on his form as he stood before you. “Did you need something?” you demanded in a cool tone.

“Yes, I wanted to talk.”

Stepping aside, you let him in. If he was man enough to come here and apologize, you could hear him out. The two of you made your way to your sitting area and sat on separate seats.

“How’ve you been?” he asked after he sat.

You shook your head. “We both know you hate pleasantries and stalling. Get to your point.”

Sherlock’s face half-lit up. “Right. Yes. Well... I wrote you something.”

“You... wrote me something?” you wondered as he reached in his coat pocket and handed you a folded piece of paper.

He nodded as you took it. “Yes. I uh... remember you claiming once that violins soothe and clear your mind. I thought I might try that.”

Frowning, you opened the paper and saw his handwriting had sketched several notes. The top simply said “Y/N’s song”. A touched smile spread across your face.

“Oh, Sherlock, this is so sweet. I accept your apology.”

“Apology? Apology for what?”

Your heart stopped as you looked at him.

“For... For lying? You do remember that. Right? Isn’t that what this is for?” you asked, holding up the paper.

“Well... Not really. I thought it might be a chance for us to move past this. A sort of peace offering.”

You threw the paper on your coffee table.

“I don’t want a peace offering you jackass! I want an apology!”

“For lying? If I apologized every time I lied--”

“Sherlock!” you bellowed. “I am your girlfriend now. You get that right? I’m not John, I’m not Mrs. Hudson. I’m not Mycroft. I’m Y/N. I am your girlfriend. I’m here for you no matter what. I help you no matter what. All I ask in return is that you are good to me and honest with me. Do you truly not see what you did was wrong?”

For a moment he simply pursed his lips.

“You don’t, do you?” you asked in disbelief. “You really don’t see how your lies, how your covering up for her hurts me. Or do you see it and not care?”

Sherlock looked at you, opened his mouth to speak, then shut it again. You stood and pointed to the door, your eyes at the floor.

“Out. I want you out. Now!”

“Y/N…”

“Get out or I’ll call Donovan who will be more than happy to remove you,” you threatened.

After another moment, he angrily said, “Fine.” Then he stood, gathered his coat, and left.

The sound of the door closing sent you into tears, sobbing, ugly tears. Damn this man for having this power over you.

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By two more days, you couldn't bear it any longer. You had to talk to someone. Not John, no. Not Mrs. Hudson -- too optimistic. Not Molly…. No definitely not Molly.

You needed someone who knew Sherlock better than he knew himself.

Approaching the building, you took a deep breath. You went inside and found your way to Mycroft. You knocked on the door, rather nervous to be face to face with Sherlock’s older brother again. He was an imposing man. He looked up from his newspaper and narrowed his gaze on you.

“Y/N? Why are you here? Is Sherlock alright?”

You nodded as you stepped inside and closed the door. “Yes, he’s fine, other than being an ass.”

“Then he’s alright. So why are you here?”

“I need your help.”

“With?”

This would sound silly, but you needed him. “He and I had a fight... And I need to talk to you.”

“Oh for God’s sakes. Don’t you have some girl friend who can listen to this or John?”

You took another step forward towards him, shaking your head, desperate. “No. John is too careful, and I don’t have any female friends that I share my personal life with.”

“Well I’m entirely too busy to play matchmaker. I have a government to run,” he said, looking back as if he were about to sit down at his desk.

“Please,” you pleaded softly. “I dont have anyone else to turn to. You know him so well. I think… I think I need someone who knows Sherlock better than anyone and I need someone practical... logical. Not someone who is afraid to hurt my feelings.”

Mycroft opened his mouth to argue, but instead he sighed, waving you forward with a defeated look.

“Fine, but make it quick.”

You nodded and launched into it. Explaining that you originally asked about old flames, then all the way up to him bringing you the song.

“Okay... so... what’s your question?”

“Why? Why did he lie?”

“Only he knows why he lied,” he said simply with a shrug.

“Okay, well... What about Irene? He risked his life to save her, then purposely lied about it to me.”

“Ah, so you’re jealous. You’re worried Ms. Adler poses a threat.”

Slowly, you nodded, answering, “Well... yes.”

“So let me get this straight. You’re worried about a woman he never mentioned, that texts him a few times a year for a date -- which he always declines -- and that he helped turn over to our government. Is that correct?”

Realizing what he was driving at, you simply nodded.

“Sounds to me like you have nothing to worry about.”

“But... he felt something for her. He saved her life.”

“Yes, and never returns a texts message. How romantic,” he mocked. The look on your face must’ve convinced him that you needed some emotional rescuing, so he leaned forward, his arms on his desk as he looked at you. “Y/N... I can’t tell you what my brother feels for that woman. I can tell you that it speaks volumes that he chose you to have a relationship with, and continues to ignore her.”

“So you think I’m... different. That she doesn’t pose a threat?” you concluded.

“I don’t think a woman that he never talks to and doesn’t give the time of day should be reason for jealousy, no,” he assured.

You nodded, letting his words sink in.

“Good. Thank you... But what about the lying?”

He shrugged as he leaned back. “I don't know. You’ll have to ask him.”

Bobbing your head again, you stood. “Well... thank you, Mycroft. I’m happy I came to you.”

He barely nodded before eyeing you up and down and you left. The tiniest of smiles touched Mycroft’s face before he got back to his reading.

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Hidden Gem #6

NICK & NORAH’S INFINITE PLAYLIST

Dir. PETER SOLLETT; Wri. LORENE SCARAFIA; Music. MARK MOTHERSBAUGH; Starring. MICHAEL CERA, KAT DENNINGS, ARI GRAYNOR, ALEXIS DZIENA, AARON YOO, RAFI GAVRON, JAY BARUCHEL, JONATHAN B. WRIGHT; R.T. 90 mins; 2008, USA

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Nick O’Leary (Cera) is a lovelorn teenage bass-player obsessed with Tris (Dziena), the unfaithful schoolgirl who dumped him but keeps stringing him along.  Norah Silverberg (Dennings) is the teenage daughter of a record producer whose own non-existent love life is more than a little due to her constantly playing “designated sober best friend” to unruly party girl Caroline (Graynor). Convoluted circumstances conspire to push them together over the course of a chaotic night out in New York City as they search for the impromptu performing venue of their favourite indie band, Where’s Fluffy?

WHY IT’S AWESOME: I don’t usually go in for romantic comedies, but every once in a while a notable exception comes along that shows some neat twist or an alternative “outsider” quality that I can latch onto and run with.  Juno remains the gold standard for me, but this one comes close in terms of indie charm and geeky lovability, playing like a mash-up of Diablo Cody and a millennial take on John Hughes-era classic screwball comedy.  A big part of its success is the fact that it’s SO EASY to relate to the two main protagonists – I was an awkward loser when I was their age, definitely not one of the cool kids, so these two sassy little geeks are about as close as I can get to a little vicarious nostalgic projection for an hour-and-a-half … although I’ll also admit that none of my teenage night-out shenanigans ever got to be this enjoyably, riotously entertaining.  Playing out over the course of a single night, it’s a thoroughly hilarious misadventure of drunken abandon, awkward matchmaking and wonderfully barbed dialogue, all playing out to a deliciously ear-wormy indie soundtrack featuring Vampire Weekend, We Are Scientists and Richard Hawley among many other little gems. The biggest selling point here, however, is the winning chemistry between Michael Cera and Kat Dennings – they’re great on their own (Cera was already riding high thanks to Arrested Development, Superbad and Juno, but this was definitely a firm step towards the future heights of Scott Pilgrim and Molly’s Game, while Dennings was already showing off the truly awesome comedic talent that makes her so effortlessly watchable in 2 Broke Girls), but the comic sparks fly best when they’re together, and they’re ably supported by Ari Graynor, who frequently steals the film as hot-mess lush Caroline, Alexis Dziena in an enjoyably reprehensible turn as Nick’s manipulative mini-bitch ex Tris, and the dynamite double-act of adorability that is Aaron Yoo (Disturbia) and Rafi Gavron as Thom and Dev, the very gay guitarist and singer of Nick’s band The Jerk-Offs.  (Indeed, another one of my very favourite things about this movie is the way it wears its LGBT colours on its sleeve and makes no apologies about it.) This is sweet but cut with a zesty edge of sarcastic sass, just the right balance of romance and comedy, never in danger of descending into the realms of twee sugariness, so it’s EXACTLY the sort of thing I look for in this kind of movie.  Unsurprising, then, that screenwriter Lorene Scarafia went on to make her directorial debut with 2012’s end-of-the-world satire Seeking a Friend For the End of the World, another quirky, alternative romantic comedy I totally responded to.  Funny how that works, isn’t it?

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by Sherry Soule

Genre: Cozy Paranormal Mystery

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Danika Dreary’s life is a hot mess. After her latest soul-crushing crisis, Danika moves in with her eccentric grandma, Elsie.

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