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Scenes from December (23/24)

Klaine Advent Day Twenty-Three : Mistake

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December, 2082

Lily Anvery was having a day.  The snow had made her late to a job she’d only had for a week, she tripped over the cord connected to the Christmas tree lights, nearly toppling the Christmas tree in the lobby over, and now as she tried to help the senior citizens with their lunches, she had to deal with the one ornery man who seemed to make her life difficult every time she came in. 

“What do you mean there isn’t any cheesecake left?” Mr. Hummel may have been thin and frail looking but oh god did he have a bite when he spoke.  Those icy blue eyes bored holes into her.  

“I’m sorry, Mr. Hummel,” Lily responded - offering as much sympathy as she could muster.  “It’s not on the menu today.” 

“Well, it’s been on the menu for five years,” he shot back.  “And now you’re telling me I can’t have it.” 

Lily shrugged helplessly, not sure what to say.  “It figures that in a place that does not know how to properly make roast chicken - even though I have countlessly tried to tell you people the correct way, would take away the one thing that was actually worth eating here,” Mr. Hummel continued to rant.  “Don’t you think I wish I could cook for myself? I can barely see a foot in front of me anymore, so god forbid I turn on the stove and accidentally blow this whole god forsaken place up.  At least it would be warm for once.  Why is it that this whole place is cold all the time? You take enough money from me that you can pay the damn heating bill.” 

Lily breathed heavily.  “Mr. Hummel, if there’s a problem with your heating - we’d be happy to take a look--” 

“Don’t bother - and give me my mashed potatoes.  I’m sure you guys can at least get the potatoes correct.” 

Conjuring all her training in how to be civilized and helpful, Lily assisted Mr. Hummel to his table.  He fussed a bit more about napkins and cheap silverware and after another five minutes of enduring his complaining, she was able to slip away into the back. 

“Maybe it was a mistake for me to work here,” she told her supervisor, Marissa.  “ I just wanted to help people.  And all they seem to do is yell in my face.” 

Marissa, who had an eternal sunny outlook on life, one that Lily wished she could muster to the same extent, smiled friendly as she dispensed advice.  “You’re doing great.  Just stick with it a little while longer.  They’re not all bad, and I like to think most of them appreciate us.” 

“Well, I doubt Mr. Hummel appreciates anything.” She peered out the doorway into the dining room, watching Mr. Hummel in the distance as he sat at his table alone, slowly eating the potatoes with a frown on his face.   

“You’ll have to give Mr. Hummel a break,” Marissa said as she looked over Lily’s shoulder.  “His spouse of, like, seventy years recently passed away.”  

“How did his wife tolerate him for seventy years, my god?” 

“Husband,” Marissa corrected.  “And, oh, Mr. Anderson was the sweetest thing.  Always used to wear bowties to dinner and had a smile for everyone.  No one used to calm Mr. Hummel down like he did.” 

“Do you know any magic spells that can bring him back to life?” Lily huffed.  “Because I don’t know how much more of this I can take.” 

Marissa waved it off as if it was no big deal.  “Oh, he’s not so bad.  You just have to have the right touch.  Why don’t you try talking to him -- let him know I’m calling his daughter to bring some cheesecake on her next visit.” 

Lily nodded, and despite her hesitation, returned back to the dining room.  She made her way around the room, chatting politely with some of the other residents before heading towards Mr. Hummel’s table.  By the time she arrived, he had finished his meal and remained pensively staring out the window.  

“Mr. Hummel?” She placed a gentle hand on his shoulder.  He only let out a grunt in reply.  “I went and checked -- unfortunately, we’re out of cheesecake for the next week, but Marissa said she’d ask your daughter to bring some on her next visit.” 

“Yes, let your inadequacy become my family’s burden,” he snapped at her.  

Lily felt her anger rise, but shoved it back down.  She would not let him get the best of her.  Taking her lead from Marissa, she instead sat down at the table next to him, and looked out into the snowy woods with him.  

“Marissa said you were married for nearly seventy years?”

“Yes.” His voice was sharp and pointed. 

“That’s kind of amazing,” she pushed through.  “What was he like?” 

A shift came over Mr. Hummel’s face.  The anger that had been there seemed to dissipate and his whole demeanor softened.  “Blaine was…” he trailed off, and for a moment, Lily wondered if she had pushed too far.  But Mr. Hummel was not irritated by the request, just lost in thought for a moment. His voice changed into something gentler as he spoke.  “He was the sweetest person you could know.  His eyebrows were ridiculous.  And he used to steal my clothes - even though they were too big on him.  But he was the best partner anyone could have ever asked for.” 

“He sounds lovely,” Lily said - amazed at Mr. Hummel’s transformation.  “Would you like to tell me more?” 

He nodded slowly.  “Sometimes, in the winter, when we went back to Ohio, we’d ice skate on the river near his house.  We’d ice skate here, too, from time to time, but there was a sense of adventure then - it was a real river out in the woods.  We’d stay out there for hours.  I wasn’t that great at skating - he wasn’t that much better, but we’d help each other along.  I used to get so cold, and always ended up falling in the snow.  He was like a furnace -- always radiating heat.  Winter wasn’t so bad when he was around.  Always made me feel warm.” 

Oh! Oh. Something in Lily clicked - and she got it.  

“You know, my grandmother knits - and is always looking for a new project,” she offered.  “Maybe she could knit you a nice throw.” 

Mr. Hummel tilted his head away, taking a long moment to consider.  “Could she incorporate a few old bow ties into it?” 

“Of course she could.” 

“Well, then.  I would like that.  And tell my daughter I want the raspberry cheesecake - not the cheap kind.”

Lily let out a laugh.  “No problem, Mr. Hummel.”  

[phosilli]

eye of the vulture king

[missingn000]

hey all! i wrote a what-if character study & action fic for if king fought sanji instead of zoro during the raid on onigashima. i'd really love if you gave it a read! thanks so much!

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[amaranthdahlia]

paranormal brothers

WOO finally shigaraki twins art dump lesgoo

first off heres a facial study+headcanon thingy i did of these two cus theyre fun to make !!!

theyre not complete i think..? since i couldnt come up w anymore hcs 😭😭 i wanted more. anhways yeah also ofc things might change btw!

(this is actually a revised version but i dont wanna show yall the old one bc its bad hahdj)

anyways, doodles go!!!

andddd old art from 2022!! which u can tell cus of the age hc lol.(

[sysig]

I really like @theratpy​‘s Dr. Zo :D I like him for normal reasons don’t even worry about it don’t read into it at all haha (Patreon)

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[iamumbra195]

!!!SBG SPOILERS CHAPTER 77!!!!

THIS CHAPTER WAS EVERYTHING HOLY FUCKING SHIT!

The dynamics between the kids and how comfortable they've gotten around each other, especially with how Ashlyn was totally okay with Taylor and Aiden messing with her hair-- which is something I absolutely adore in this chapter she looks amazing and badass. The fact that Logan felt comfortable enough being snarky like that is also everything. Like this kid has been bullied relentlessly and the fact that he knows he can be snarky and mess with Tyler like that without getting hurt because of it shows so much growth. And the little moment of childish delight between Taylor and Aiden at the idea of racing around and the fact that Ashlyn doesn't tell them to focus or be serious but instead tells them they can do it later?? Early Ashlyn would get so annoyed and now she's just chill with it because she knows they all have their own ways to cope and deal with the stress and that's honestly so sweet.

Also, Ben using sign language and being understood and the others trying to find solutions so he can warn them of danger or something he is about to do is so sweet. They're so accommodating and caring to one another without even having to think twice, it's honestly so sweet.

Alex helping them with the card without question is really sweet but I have bad feeling it's gonna backfire on him and I don't like it.

And the rules of the phantom dimension are literally so weird. So technically they don't need to sleep or eat but they should because it helps them feel better when they're awake? I knew I was onto something when I made that post about how the fact they're technically living 31 hours a day should effect them more physically.

Also, The fact that the facility has a fucking armory is insane but also works so perfectly for the Mike-centric AU I've been trying to cook up and speaking of Mike, OH MY GOD HE'S IN THE PHANTOM DIMENSION, I REPEAT, HE'S IN THE PHANTOM DIMENSION!!

Does that mean the other parents are there too? Is it just him? Is Emma with him?

Also, both dad and daughter being certified badasses and having the same instincts??

We also got Mike with facial hair again lol but I'm kinda worried about what the means. Like they probably gave them stuff for basic hygiene right? Did something happen? Is he spiralling? Who was the one that screamed in this moment?

Also-- THE WAY ASH STARTED CRYING WHEN SHE RECOGNIZED HIM??

Oh my god, idk if we're gonna have another hug moment where he's comforting her again or if we're gonna have all the kids hugging their parents but either imma start crying.

Also, if she's crying but she thinks she's the one who dragged her dad into the phantom realm and feels horribly guilty about it again I'm gonna fucking cry.

My thought process is all over the place but if you stayed thanks and here are some of my other favourite panels in this chapter.

the second one and aiden shooting the guns has some good pfp potential lol

Anyway, the new outfits and Ash's new hair is everything (she looks adorable I wanna squish her cheeks she looks like a chipmunk oml) and I can't wait until next week holy shit.

[professional-girlkisser]

committing to each other on a park bench in a GAY park while wearing a comically large, film noir heroine-esque hat with the rain falling. ROMANCE.

(source 1, source 2)

[psychicism]

bobo & kak miku!

miku from my culture but my culture is indonesian children's print media!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

+ alt miku palette bobo under the cut :)

[kevinsdsy]

Jean Moreau was staring at the ceiling of his bedroom. He could hear Jeremy Knox, whom he shared a room with, chatting with Laila even though the door to their bedroom was closed. He couldn’t smell it yet, but he knew Cat was making dinner right now. Normally, he would’ve been helping her out in the kitchen at this time, especially because both Jeremy and Laila were disastrous in the kitchen themselves. Jean wasn’t much of a cook himself either—his past with the Edgar Allen Ravens hadn’t allowed him to develop such skills, but ever since coming to California, he had learned a thing or two from Cat, and he had managed to not burn the kitchen down.

Everything within Jean screamed to get up out of bed. His body had somewhat gotten used to 24-hour days when he was still with the Palmetto State Foxes, but it was times like these, when he was doing nothing but wasting his time, when he could feel how long 24 hours actually were in comparison of the 16-hour days he had grown up with for most his life in the nest. Jean secretly hoped Jeremy would stay quiet for a long time, so the anxious feeling of being left alone without a partner would kick in and push him to get out of bed. Instead, Jeremy’s voice was moving through the halls, leaving Jean comfortably staring at the ceiling for the past hour or so.

[m-ete0ra]

—————Beachside Dreams: The Start of Forever —————

It’s the wonderful @bunnions BIRTHDAY YALL (July 13) so from the bottom of my heart I wish her the happiest birthday, CHEERS 🥂 To one of the prettiest, kindest woman I’ve met. And you should celebrate her too!!!

She commissioned me a a little bit ago and when I heard the idea it hit me just right in my heart, loving partners and a romantic love story and I am super excited because it challenged me once more, but I also feel like I could make someone’s wish come true on their birthday 🥳 because she deserves the world and more on her special day💕🤲 

And of course is it a m-ete0ra commission if you don’t find the Easter egg!? Find it if y’all can! Hint: it’s hidden in the background…. Or is it…

[supernovajazzy-art]

Happy International Asexuality Day! (IAD) 🖤🩶🤍💜

[starleska]

brain is still so scrambled from watching The Legend of Ruby Sunday and Empire of Death in cinemas yesterday but...all i can say is. that felt too easy. far too easy. are we willing to bet that Ruby's story is not entirely over, and when she returns in the next season we will be unearthing that? or am i coping?

[charmac]

[ifindus]

We did not in fact win that race.

The World Championship in Biathlon 2024 just finished up today! Congrats to France for being the best nation, Norway for getting the most medals, and Sweden for taking their first ever gold medal in a biathlon world championship 🥳✨

Sometimes the Norwegian commentators just say something so weird I need to draw it

[pomieszanesny]

YES, House and Chase did have a wierd psycho-sexual relationship, thank you Foreman

[ahollowgrave]

-- joyous.