#part eighteen

[peachesofteal]

[thedecayingapplefiles]

Part Eighteen

The pegasus and unicorn escaped Twilight's home, flying above Ponyville. The streets were stained with blood, littered with the corpses of friends.

"What if we're the only ones left...?" Fluttershy whispered in a hopeless voice. "Should we just... Join them? Escape? Go somewhere else?"

Her words were met with silence. Poor Sweetiebelle had tears in her eyes, finally breaking down as the situation hit her. Her sister was dead. Her friends became monsters. The little pony wailed, causing Fluttershy to panic more and attempt to comfort her.

"I-I'm sure we can find somewhere new to live... A-And be safe! Y'know?" She forced a smile.

Sweetiebelle whimpered. "B-But- what if nowhere is safe? What if we're destined to die?"

Fluttershy scowled, giving the tiny pony a little swat on the head with her hoof. "Don't you think that way! We'll figure something out. We'll perfect that cure. Or die trying."

Fluttershy's tone surprised Sweetie. Enough to make the tears stop. "Your cottage should be safe, right?"

"...We can fortify it. You can help with your magic." Fluttershy nodded.

[tv-moments]

Your Honor

Season 2, “Part Eighteen”

Director: Carrie Preston

DoP: Crescenzo Notarile

[ch4rryc0smos]

REVERIE | 18

I CAN BE LOVED AGAIN-

synopsis ┊kenji sato returns to japan, leaving behind everything he's ever known. and fate plays a cruel joke on him, when hazel vellichor walks back into his life, albeit not by choice. she makes a trip to japan, for a charity event, for another speech, and somehow; media wrangles her in for more drama. what they don't know is that she's ultrawoman, and kenji's ultraman, and there's more than to the eye here. they're well intertwined and every time they tug away, the knot gets tighter. everything leads them to each other, and now japan is in their hands, and they have to unravel every secret they refused to acknowledge prior to this. and they have to accept every role bestowed upon them, whether they like it or not. somehow, all of this leads to is them learning that there was always more to their friendship, and that they were truly two puzzle pieces, fit right next to each other.

genre ┊ childhood-friends-to-strangers-to-lovers, slight angst, tooth rotting & chaotic fluff, co-parenting (?)

pairing ┊ken sato x fem-self insert/oc, ken sato x public figure!self insert, ken sato x childhood-friend!self insert

warnings ┊ mild cursing, mentions of drinking, trauma, heavy topics (?), events in ultraman: rising take place alongside this story.

word count ┊1.3k

author's note ┊they're so cute, bless kenzel. look at these two. love maple btw, where's the maple love /j happy reading, dear reader <3

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The rest of her time is spent mostly basking in Ken’s arms. As if she was deprived of it. He doesn’t even question it. He doesn’t stop for Mr. Sato walking out of the jet, he places another kiss on her forehead, watching Emi tumble around the shore. The last time they were here, it didn’t end great.

“I miss Mina,” Hazel whispers. It’s a bit dumb, but she really does. Now Emi’s just chittering, the bat’s somewhere along the shore line, and Mr. Sato has to get it before it gets washed into the sea. 

“What if we just… rebuilt her?” Ken offers, voice muffled against the top of Hazel’s head. 

“Do we have her chip?” Mr. Sato asks, returning to their side.

Neither of them thought he had heard, but apparently he did. 

Ken shakes his head. Hazel sighs.

“It’s alright.”

Ken apologises, narrowly avoiding Hazel’s little swat at him as he laughs, walking away. He yells back something about getting them fizzy drinks. Hayao shakes his head.

“Hazel?” he says her name.

She turns to him, smiling. “Yes, uncle?”

“I know this will be so sudden, but…” he’s struggling a bit with his words, as if he’s looking for them, or doesn’t know which ones to use. “Please take care of his heart.”

“What do you mean?” She thinks she might know what he means, but she doesn’t want to assume.

“Kenji. From what I’ve heard from Emiko, he never brought him any girls, he never had the time to really fall in love,” Mr. Sato says, staring off into the navy blue waters.

Hazel blushes. “I’ll take care of him, I promise.”

“I’m back!” Ken taps Hazel’s shoulder and she laughs, reaching up and accepting her already opened can.

She thanks him. 

He looks between his father and Hazel, and asks them what they were talking about. Mr. Sato laughs, just mentions Emi. How she’s growing up so well.

Truth be told, Hazel hadn’t actually thought about that enough. Emi was growing up, one day she would be a full grown kaiju. Something about that makes Hazel feel emotional.

“Love?” Ken’s voice calls out.

She snaps her head towards his direction and smiles. “Yeah?”

“What’s wrong?” he asks, he’s frowning softly as he takes a sip of his drink.

“Nothing,” Hazel starts, “just thinking about Emi growing up. We’ve been there the entire time, literally. Of course she’ll grow up, but it makes me feel some sort of way.”

“That’s how I felt when Kenji grew up.” Mr. Sato laughs.

Hazel finds it bittersweet. Did her parents feel that way at all? Or was she just some means of reaching success? Another pawn in their game? She doesn’t want to think about it, because they wouldn’t be her family anymore. Not really.

“Hazel, are you okay?” Ken sounds even more concerned now.

“Yes, I am.” She nods, a bit too quick.

Kenji’s not convinced.

When they return to his place, he builds up the courage to ask her to stay, and she doesn’t deny him that. He says they’ll be doing something special before heading to bed. She’s confused, but she doesn’t mind. As long as he’s not bothering himself too much. 

He asks her to wait in the living room, and she raises an eyebrow at him, but agrees anyway. It takes him at least half an hour before he’s back, but there’s soft fabric that covers her eyes. She gasps out in surprise, he tells her it’s just him, and then he’s tugging her to her feet.

He doesn’t budge when she asks what he’s doing, and says it’s a secret. They finally stop at some point, and Hazel tries to touch something around her, but Ken catches her hand before it can make contact with anything at all. He unties the ribbon, and she opens her eyes. She doesn’t have to squint though, it’s not bright at all.

There aren’t any lights at all, actually. Just candles. She glances around his bathroom, and her heart flutters when she realises that he’s made a bath for her. His arms wrap around her waist, and he places a kiss on the top of her head. 

“I hope you feel better by the time you’re done, I’ve got your nightgown and towels in that corner.” He points to another side in the bathroom. Hazel smiles, nodding against him.

“Thank you so so much.” She’s smiling as she turns around to face him, their eyes meet.

“We’re going to watch Barbie after this,” Ken says.

Hazel grins. “Really?”

“You’ll see once you’re out.”

Hazel is far too happy to say anything else. She just ushers him out, strips and drops into the bath. A sigh of relief leaves her parted lips as she relaxes into the water. And she doesn’t know what she’d do without the idiot that Kenji was. 

She has to tell Maple about this when she can. Maybe her best friend wouldn’t be too happy she’s back with Ken, but she is. And she thinks Maple should know. She should also know that Hazel plans to finally take guardianship over Arden. 

Hazel almost dozes off in the bath, but manages through, stumbling out as she dries her body. She pulls her nightgown over her figure, inhaling deeply. The scent of Ken’s detergent is strong, and it’s comforting. She’s drying her hair as she walks out. Ken’s in bed, the blanket pulled up his lower half. But he’s quick to throw it off, making his way over to Hazel. He takes the towels from her hands and makes her sit at the vanity.

“Let me do it,” he says. He doesn’t let her say anything else because he’s already drying the rest of her hair off and brushing it through. And he does that so gently, at some point Hazel’s leaned right into his hands. He chuckles, pulling her to her feet and holding her close.

He takes her over to their bed, helping her sit down as he climbs in next to her. She doesn’t ask as she crawls closer to him, right under his arm, he wraps his arm around her waist, letting her head rest on his shoulder. 

“I’ll play the movie, yeah?” he asks.

She nods. And he plays it.

She almost cries at some scenes, but he’s there to talk her through it, even crack dumb jokes, just to lighten her mood. Their fingers are intertwined when the movie’s nearing its end, and Hazel’s barely managing to keep her eyes open. 

Ken lays her down gently, pulling her head onto his chest.

“Sleep well,” he whispers.

“Wait,” she says, voice thick with exhaustion, and she turns around, trying to look for her phone.

“Looking for this?” He passes it to her, and she smiles at him, through the darkness in the room, the moon the only light, glowing on his face as he smiles. She thanks him.

She’s a bit slow, but she manages to dial Maple, and her best friend picks up on the second ring.

“Hello?” she says, she sounds a bit busy, but Hazel deems it necessary to mention Arden.

“Hey, Maple,” Hazel starts, “I’m planning to take guardianship over Arden,” she says. 

There’s silence, and then a groan.

“What?” Maple sounds too excited.

“Mhm,” her best friend hums. But she’s too tired to answer the rest of Maple’s questions. Her head falls back against the pillow and she has to stifle a yawn. 

Ken reaches for her phone and grabs it, holding it up to his mouth, “she’ll call you back later.”

Maple’s instant yelling gets cut off as Kenji laughs, placing Hazel’s phone on his side of the bed, pulling her to his chest, cradling her hands in his hands. He whispers good night as she finally slips into dreamland. 

He follows soon after, mentally making a promise to be there for her.

ch4rryc0smos © 2024 … do not repost, alter, translate, or steal my work.

[mirroredmasquerader]

This is one of the first few things I drew in color for this nonsense I think

[johnny-but-emo]

fugo friday baby

[your-average-multifandom-mess]

Is it just me that finds the INSANE amount of Kaz Brekker smut on this site rather icky 

I mean the boy was (canonically!) so traumatised and repulsed by human flesh that it took him two whole books to briefly hold hands with the girl he loved more than anything in the world and you’ve got him doing all THAT in your fics? 

I get that its fan fiction and you can write whatever the hell you want but it just seems a bit wrong no 

[clove-pinks]

Familien Waagepetersen by Wilhelm Bendz, 1830.

[oscar-piastri]

BOYFRIEND MATERIAL!PATO O’WARD ↠ Polaroid collection part seventeen

[icycoldninja]

Fluffcember #18 (Leon Kennedy x reader)

Fluff headcannons

-Leon is essentially a living puppy dog, always following you around, looking cute and stealing your attention all the time. It is impossible to hold a conversation with anyone else if Leon's in the room. Everything he does just seems to steal the show.

-Craves headpats. He needs them. They are sustenance, they are love, they are life! Just reach up (or down if you're tall) and pat his head. He will be grinning like the dork he is for the rest of the day.

-Randomly walks over and sits in your lap. No explanation, no heads up, nothing. Dude just walks over, turns, and drops. How long he sits there is up to whether or not you hold him tight enough. He's your baby and naturally, needs to be treated like one.

-Wants nothing more than to protect you, and this is reflected in his behavior. When you guys cuddle, he'll be the big spoon and wrap himself around you as tight as he can to keep you safe and secure.

-When you get sick, he's your personal Alfred and is constantly rushing back and forth to get medicine, water, broth, whatever you need or want, he'll race off and return with 3x what you asked for.

-Whenever you guys go out, he'll always have his arm protectively wrapped around your waist or shoulders, or at the very least, holding your hand. He also shifts into serious cop mode and stares down everyone who dares come close to his precious.

-Defers to you for everything; when there's a choice to be made that involves both of you, he will always turn to you for your opinions first, then make the call. If you wanna lead, that's fine by him as well. He'll be trailing along after you, watching your back.

-When he returns from long expeditions of blowing up zombies and whatnot, he will break out into a full-on sprint and dash right up to you sometimes running straight into things before scooping you into his arms, twirling you around, then kissing you and telling you how much he misses you.

-Secretly sings in the shower, but he does it so quietly, you can't hear it from another room. To hear a snippet of his glorious singing, you must creep up to the bathroom door and press your ear against it--having a glass helps--and listen very, very carefully.

-Also has an entire bedtime routine he follows every night, not because he's a perfectionist, but because it involves taking a nice, hot shower, putting on a fluffy bathrobe, then reading an interesting book or watching a funny TV show before going to sleep.

[clairefable]

Hello it's that time of year where it's socially acceptable to draw really self indulgent fanart, so happy Valium Day 2024 troops

[ace-culture-is]

is your wrist brace helping?

I think it is! I've only have it for like two days and I put it on when I'm feeling pain but I think it helps! I also got an ankle compression sleeve bc apparently I'm just breaking down at the joints lol.

[rhiaemrys]

Everyday I wake up and listen to the Fire Emblem Three Houses Soundtrack and just. Lose my marbles.

Apex of the World, God Shattering Star, A Funeral of Flowers, etc. I love you

[tv-moments]

Your Honor

Season 2, “Part Eighteen”

Director: Carrie Preston

DoP: Crescenzo Notarile

[egotistical-cabbage]

Sometimes, you just need a reminder.

SO IT BEGINS.

have this little teaser comic while i work on the actual comic itself (which will probably not be as well done as this one, which says a lot. So consider this a warning.)

part 1 of my new AU: “Murphy’s Law”

part 2 here

stay tuned!

[ozimagines]

Hello, if you were interested could you do some head cannons for a poly relationship with Chico, Miguel and reader/oc? Please ignore if this isn't to your liking and I hope you have a nice day. Thank you

Ok, love this already! Could definitely see Chico and Miguel in a dysfunctional but loving throuple.

(Think this is @wawamouse’s gif… I don’t have any of Alvarez and Chico)

Dating Miguel Alvarez and Chico Guerra would include…

So they both start hitting on you at once. They’re still rivals at this point.

Miguel starts giving you long stares that make you blush and winking at you from across the room, smiling to himself after

Chico is much more forward about it

“Ai, kid, you know what you’re doing to me?”🔥

Chico starts teasing you often; sometimes verbally, sometimes physically.

Miguel liked to stand really, really close to you, talking low so that only you can hear

“Lookin’ good today, mama/papa.”😉

Chico would play with your hair or pat your ass as you walk by

“Even better when you walk away, baby.”❤️‍🔥

They each start noticing the other flirting with you and make it a challenge between them.

“You still messing around with Popeye, here?”

“Fuck you, Alvarez, where you gonna go out? The loony bin?”

It makes you giggle

Now whenever one flirts with you, the other has to get his licks in

It starts to spark jealousy between them… which we all know is the best aphrodisiac.🥵

Chico caught Miguel one day in one of the storerooms, teasing him about his involvement with you

“Thought you’d be trailing behind y/n like a puppy, Alvarez, what happened?”

“Y/n have decided they wanted someone uglier. You should put your two cents in.”

They fight, Chico trying to overpower him physically, telling him to keep your name out of his mouth.

They struggle, Miguel reaching for Chico’s throat to throttle the life out of him

Chico finally gets him pinned against the wall, full body weight on his.

“Hard to flirt when you’re a dead man, huh?”

“You ought to know, pendejo.”🤬

It wasn’t until they realized they were standing there, an inch from each other’s face, jealousy coursing through their veins, that Chico found himself lurching forward to kiss Miguel on the mouth.

Miguel, confused but just as passionately wound up as Chico, fights back at first, until Chico’s hands make their way from holding his chest in place to wrapping them around his head.

Miguel kissed back, grabbing at Chico’s shirt and shoving his tongue into the man’s mouth.

It only lasts a minute, before they break apart, wordlessly staring at each other, hair a mess and face flushed

They’re both hard

They don’t talk for a week after that, not sure what to say or do.

You notice something different when you see them again

They’re still flirting with you, but they’re not even acknowledging the other exists

When they do, it’s with more malice than usual

“Get your cunt hands off him/her/them.”

“Ever go near y/n again, I’ll fucking kill you.”

The teasing has been replaced with threats

Chico makes the first move on you, mostly to run away for his feelings for Alvarez.

You’re out drinking, and his hands are all over you, squeezing you, tickling you.

He’s kissing your neck before you finish your first beer, tongue in your ear, breath hot and bothered.

You ask about Miguel and he shuts you down sharply, jealously rising again even if he isn’t sure which direction.

“Rather be out with that nutcase, huh?”

You all hang out around the same places, so Alvarez hears about you and Chico and decides to shoot his shot

“Y/n, c’mon. There’s something here, you can feel it, right?”

Then Chico starts arguing with him.

They both turn to you and ask the question.

“Well, which one of us is it?”

And you had to ask a question of your own:

“Wait… you guys aren’t dating?”😂

They’re both appalled by the idea, less so about being labeled as a ‘fag’, more so disgusted at the idea of dating each other.

They both deny it, faces turning red as they remember one week ago in the store room.

You’re modern, and you’ve already come to terms with your polyamory and non-traditional ideas of relationships.

You decide to share this with them, recalling a time where you dated a guy and a girl at the same time.

“Hot” -Chico🤣

You mentioned that sex and romance is complicated, touching each other their hands individually.

“So we both date you?” -Miguel

“Ideally… and each other if you’re game.”

They look at the other one, both shaking their heads and sneering at the other.

“No shot.”

“Absolutely not.”

You ask them to try it once. One date between the three of you.

Chico suggests a taqueria, so he can impress you by ordering in Spanish

Miguel suggests drinks at his favorite bar, San Cosimato, afterwards. He knows the owner and can get three beers for six bucks.

It’s weird, for everyone.

The boys aren’t sure how to interact when they’re not trying to kill each other

You take them both home, putting on some goofy movie (Hot Shots?) and begin to watch together. You’re sitting between them.

You start to kiss Miguel, rolling your tongue in his mouth.

Chico starts to get jealous so you start jerking him off.

You ask them, gently, to kiss each other for you

They’re resistant at first. Miguel places a hand on Chico’s thigh which he accepts and holds.

The boys lean into each other, lips on the other.

It’s… comfortable. Normal. Natural, even.

“Ah, puta, you’re biting my lips!”

“Hmm… do something about it, Mi-chael.”😘

They really put on a show for you… you could even swear they were enjoying it lol

You move it to the bedroom, all rolling over each other, kissing and biting indiscriminately

They don’t fuck each other at first; you’re the dividing line lol

But they kiss over your body (eiffel tower)

After you fall asleep, they talk, awkwardly, but you hear them as you doze off

“This… didn’t suck, right?” -Chico

“…not really, no.” -Miguel

When you wake up, you’re sandwiched between them, head on Miguel’s chest with Chico sending hot breaths onto your shoulder.

You see them holding hands over you… though they swear you didn’t 🤣

You all sort of settle into a routine after that

You’re both “theirs” but it takes a while for them to recognize the other as their partner too lol

It’s not until Miguel has a few too many conversations with Beecher that Chico throws a temper tantrum.

“No fine, be with him then. I don’t care”. -Chico said… caring very much.

You both have to show him “how much you love him” that night 😅

Miguel is the mom of the relationship

He calls you and Chico the “dumbass twins”

“Chico, y/n, I love you both very much… but there’s no way this turns out good.”

Chico is a Phoebe and Miguel is a Monica

“I know you know how to use a hamper.” -Miguel

“Yeah, I throw it on the ground and it magically appears in the basket.”😈 -Chico

Movie nights are usually two hours to decide what to watch

You can never decide whether to go with Miguel’s action or rom com suggestion or Chico’s ever present horror or r-rated comedies.

(Except Chico watched Titanic because you and Miguel love it so much.)

(“I’d freeze in the water for you, y/n.” -Miguel)

(“Awwww.” -you)

(“What about me?”🥺 -Chico)

(“You fucking freeze to death.” -Miguel while holding Chico’s hand.)

Chico’s always in charge of scooping ice cream in this throuple

Partially because he packs the bowl more than anyone else

Partially because it’s funny to watch his ego wilt as he chips away at too frozen ice cream. 😂

“I… *grunt* got this…”

“Yeah… you got it, alright.”

Throuple costumes are hard for you guys and it’s even harder to convince them to dress up.

“But like, hear me out: Luke, Leia, and Han!” -you, exceedingly proud of this idea

“They’re all white!” -Chico, identifying the flaw in your plan

“…two of them are siblings.” -Miguel, resident single brain cell on duty

Chico sees himself as the protector of you two

(Miguel proves a little easier to protect without Chico always trying to kill him😂)

After a few months of dating, the boys hold hands in public, kiss in bars, and argue like an old married couple

Miguel wants kids, Chico is a little hesitant but once you see him around kids, you know he’d be a good dad

They propose to you and to each other

It’s a little weird logistically lol

Surprising everyone, Chico proposes first.

“Listen, I know this is a little… non-traditional… but I want you. Both of you. I want you forever.”❤️

He’s got two bands for both of you; an old Mexican coin he has pressed into a ring for Miguel and a copper ring made from a penny you threw in a wishing well on one of your dates

He’s a surprising man

He’s got an arm around both of you

Just a man who knows what he wants.

Miguel wants to surprise Chico and so do you

So you team up to create the perfect night for Chico.

When he gets off of work, you have his favorite meal (arroz con pollo… so what, he’s a simple man😅)

His favorite drink (Jose Cuervo Tequila)

And his favorite movie (Saw VI)

He asks if he’s dying🤣

You both sandwich him in a hug and surprise him with his ring: a sleek gold band with an inscription:

Yours, Always and Forever

You fuck like bunnies that night

Chico’s got a lot of kinks

Miguel is a little more reserved but will try anything once

Chico’s brand of love is possessive:

“Yeah, baby, you’re all mine.”🥰

Miguel is more traditionally romantic

“Mmm… let me know if this hurts you.”🥹

You like both; it’s like dating a chocolate & vanilla swirl, best of both worlds

Something they both have in common

When they love, they love HARD

“We love you, y/n.” -Miguel

“Till the end of time, chula/o.” -Chico

You’re in love, and how can love be wrong?

Bonus: You often go on ice cream dates: everyone gets to customize their experience. Miguel gets vanilla and strawberry, with chocolate sprinkles and cherries. Chico, resident hellion, gets coffee, mango, and pistacchio with gummy bears, popping strawberry boba, and graham crackers. Miguel can’t even watch him eat it😂 You get a root beer float with three straws… and Chico always spikes it🥲