#pharmacists are usually really good at their job

[joekeeryswife]

Love island Episode one: Coupling up.

a/n: it’s here! thank you to everyone who voted over this past week. here is the love island series. Mason has his pretty prince hair😍. villa is the 2019 UK love island villa, it will get better but i wanted to get the coupling up over with. anyways sorry if there is any mistakes, enjoy reading 🩰

you’d never been this nervous before. sure you’d been nervous but never this bad. you had been scouted for love island by the producers and you thought you’d give it a go. you had a pretty big following being a model/influencer with just over 500k followers and this would be the perfect opportunity for you to finally find love instead of focusing on your job.

you walked into the villa in you hot pink bikini, you picked it because it would stand out and that’s what you wanted to do. you wanted to make a good first impression on whoever was in here. you made your way to the garden and saw four other girls meaning you were the last to enter before you saw Maya Jama.

“hey everyone” you said making the four girls turn towards you and scream with excitement. they met you halfway and one by one introduced themselves to you. “i’m Molly nice to meet you” she kissed you on the cheek and hugged you closely. the next girl hugged you “hi im Chloe” she hugged you.

“i’m Anna” she hugged you and kissed your cheek and then you finally moved onto the last girl “im Amber nice to meet you” you didn’t know what it was but the girls even though you hadn’t been in there long had all made you feel welcome already.

“i’m y/n, nice to meet you all” you were still nervous as Molly poured you a drink. “so, tell us about you y/n. what’s your type?” you took a sip of the champagne before starting. “well, i’m 22, in a model and influencer. my type is tall, tattoos, brown hair brown eyes, tanned skin, someone who’s athletic and don’t think i’m weird but i love noses” the girls laughed.

“don’t worry y/n, i’m with you on that one” Chloe laughed. “tell me about you girls then, we are gonna be living together for a while” you tucked your hair behind your ear as you listened to them.

Chloe started “well, i’m 25, i’m a marketing executive. my type is anyone who is taller than me to be honest. i don’t really have a type i usually go for. i like anyone, and i do have a thing for noses” you laughed again knowing that this was gonna be a recurring thing that you would all speak about.

“as you know i’m Molly, i’m 23 and i’m an influencer. my usual type is a tall brunette but i’m open to get to know everyone here” you nodded and then Anna started talking. “so i’m a pharmacist and my usual type is anyone taller than me, because i’m so tall i want someone taller than me”

to be honest Anna was very tall so it wasn’t a shock that she’d want someone taller than her. lastly Amber started talking “i’m a beautician so i do facials, lashes, lip filler, everything like that and my usual type is tall dark and handsome, i don’t know how else to explain it” you all laughed and then you all heard a voice behind you.

“hello girls” you turned towards the voice and saw Maya standing there. a few of the girls screamed, seeing her made this experience feel so much more real. “how about we all gather around the fire pit and have a chat?” all of you made your way over to the fire pit and sat down.

“so, Amber, tell me, how are you feeling about being here? are you nervous? excited?” Amber nodded “yeah i’m excited because you never know who’s gonna come through that door like it could be the love of my life” her gordie accent thick as she spoke.

you all laughed and nodded, you really never knew who was about to come through the door. “Chloe, do you think you could meet someone here? or are you skeptical about it all” Chloe shrugged “i’m pretty skeptical but i’m optimistic about the whole thing. i’m excited to meet everyone else”

“okay well, are we ready to meet some boys?” you all cheered and made your way over to the five love hearts that were by the pool. you were on the fourth heart in between Anna and Chloe. “right, remember girls that you can step forward for the guy you like but he can pick any one of you even if you don’t step forward” Maya spoke so you understood the rules.

“let’s welcome our first boy Ovie” you all looked toward the door and saw him, he was very good looking. you all clapped as he made his way down the steps. “you girls doing alright?” you all said yes as he stood next to Maya. “so girls, step forward if you like the look of Ovie” you looked at the girls and saw Anna, Chloe and Amber step forward.

“wow three girls stepping forward already. Amber, why did you step forward?” Maya questioned “he’s just really good looking, definitely my type” Ovie was shocked that three girls stepped forward for him. he was hoping for at least one let alone three.

“y/n, why didn’t you step forward?” you blushed “now don’t get me wrong you’re very good looking but i just want to see the other options before i step forward for someone” Ovie and Maya nodded understanding where you were coming from.

“okay Ovie you have three beautiful girls who have stepped forward for you but who have you decided you are going to pick?” he was silent for a few minutes before he finally spoke up “the girl i would like to couple up with is Anna” Anna clapped with excitement that Ovie picked her. to be honest when they stood next to each other they looked perfect together.

“okay, next boy we have coming in is Toby” you all clapped again as he made his way down the steps and you heard Chloe whisper ‘oh my god’. she liked him for definite. “okay girls, if you like the look of Toby please step forward” straight away Chloe stepped forward. Chloe was the only one who stepped forward for Toby.

“okay ones not bad” he said making you frown but you quickly changed your face back to normal. “Toby you have Chloe who has stepped forward for you, would you like to couple up with Chloe or would you like to couple up with someone else?” Maya said fidgeting on her feet.

“Chloe is beautiful so i’m going to couple up with Chloe” you all clapped as Toby made his way over to Chloe and he kissed her on her cheek. Chloe blushed and smiled happily that Toby picked her.

“Molly why haven’t you stepped forward for any of the boys?” Maya asked looking at her intensely. “they just aren’t my type really, i bet they’re lovely but i’m just waiting for that spark straight away” Maya nodded “okay well i think you may like this next boy then, please welcome Tommy”

Molly gasped as he made his way down the steps, she was in shock at how good looking he was. “okay girls, if you like the look of Tommy please step forward” Amber and Molly stepped forward. “wow two girls, didn’t expect that” Tommy said smiling widely. “well, Molly and Amber have stepped forward for you Tommy, who would you like to couple up with? remember you can pick someone who has stepped forward for you, in a couple or even a girl who hasn’t stepped forward.

Tommys eyes scanned through the girls before making his decision. “i would like to couple up with Molly” she jumped a little as Tommy picked her. “thank you for picking me” Molly said as she gave Tommy a hug and he kissed her on the cheek. “you’re welcome beautiful” she blushed brightly.

“okay girls, last two boys. y/n, do you think you will step forward? you haven’t stepped forward for anyone” you nodded “i know, i feel bad but no one has really caught my eye yet” Maya understood “hopefully someone will catch you eye” you agreed.

“okay girls welcome Curtis” you didn’t even like the sound of that name right off the bat and seeing him just solidified that for you. he was not your type at all. “okay girls, if you like the look of Curtis please step forward” you were not stepping forward. you didn’t want to just step forward because you had too, you were here for yourself.

it was silent for a few minutes and sadly no one stepped forward for Curtis. his smile faltered slightly before he quickly put it back on his face. “oh Curtis i’m sorry” Maya said and he just shrugged it off “it’s no bother, they just haven’t gotten to know me yet.” he replied.

“okay well don’t worry, you can couple up with any of these girls. who would you like to couple up with?” Maya continued “i would like to couple up with y/n” your heart dropped but you didn’t show your sadness, you just had to get on with it.

Curtis made his way over to you and gave you an awkward hug. “y/n, how are you feeling?” god you hated that she had to ask you that “oh uhh, i’m glad i got picked but i just didn’t see that initial attraction but i guess i don’t know Curtis?” you sounded like you were questioning yourself.

“okay well, let���s see our next boy. please welcome Mason” you turned your head toward the door and your heart started beating. there he was and you were in shock at how pretty he was. “hey everyone” he said, even his voice was sexy. “girls, if you like the look of Mason please step forward” straight away you stepped forward as did Chloe and Amber followed.

“wow y/n, i’m shocked. you actually stepped forward for someone” you blushed and laughed. “well, it glad she did step forward for me” Mason winked at you and you felt weak. he was making you feel things you’d never felt before.

“Mason you have the choice to couple up with any of these girls, who would you like to couple up with?” Mason answered straight away “y/n” you were ecstatic. “that means Curtis automatically couples up with Amber” Curtis walked over to Amber and Mason made his way over to you and kissed you on the cheek and pulled you into a nice hug. “nice to meet you” he said as you stepped back to the heart.

“nice to meet you too. thank you for choosing me” your body felt hot, he was the perfect man by looks, and he had a nice nose. “well, you’re a beautiful girl. i’m excited to get to know you” you locked eyes with him, his eyes were dark brown but in the sunlight you could see golden hues which were so pretty.

“okay guys, everyone is now coupled up. i’ll leave you too it and remember, if you don’t get to know anyone your place in the villa may be at risk. good luck” with that Maya left and it felt even more real. “should we go over to the swing? i want to know more about you” you nodded your head and smiled. Mason grabbed ahold of your hand and the two of you headed over to the swing.

*to be continued*

[shatcey]

My cherished doll (Alfons BE)

Bitter ending Secret ending

I found here a translation of the first two chapters, a premium ending and even an epilogue. So I recommend reading it in advance.

I really appreciate the work of translators. They do a huge job, and I will never be able to express how grateful I am to them. My free interpretation is nothing compared to what they do.

So...

Alfons with Kate went to the drug store. On the way a lot of people say hello to Alfons and invite him to some shady places… He smiling non stop don't promise anything, they seem to get used to it. Kate feels a bit conflicted about it.

Alfons noticed this and assured her.

Awww… Just today?.. No, I take it back, it's not cute.

They went into the drug store. The old pharmacist said that he had prepared the medicine that Roger had asked for, but it was under the shelf, so he asked Alfons to take it himself. Alfie agreed quite easily, completely forgetting that Kate was in his pocket (chest pocket), so when he bent down, she almost fell out of it and screamed. And of course the old man noticed her.

And he started looking for a syringe. What's wrong with you guys? Why do you think that if she is small, then you can do whatever you like? I've never thought how hard it must be to be Thumbelina…

Alfons took a dramatic breath, added that he had no choice, and told the old man that she was just a doll

Why do you even need a pet doll? No, no, no! Don't answer. I'll have to live with this information somehow.

They went back to Crown Castle and Kate thanked him for his saving, but he tried to say, as usual, that he hadn't helped her and all. But she insisted.

They returned to Roger, who had finished preparing the medicine right in front of them. And Kate drank it right away. It was quite bitter, and Roger only mentioned it after she had drunk it.

Good point, honey… this person never thinks about others.

And she returns to her original size… naked, of course…

Well… You know them! Why are you even surprised?

Alfons said he was glad he didn't have to do whatever he wanted with her. But if she wants to… he doesn't mind doing it to her even now. Roger commented on this

Do you remember? She's still naked… And there are two adults and quite active men nearby… I don't know who to praise more… them or her.

She said she didn't need either of them, wrapped herself in a sheet from the examination bed and rushed away. But on the stairs she remembered that had survived this day thanks to Alfons. He didn't just save her at the drug shop. He cheered her up for the whole day. And it's not good to run away just because you're embarrassed.

And having said what she wanted, she left the room.

Well… He does knows you…

Alfons also leaves the room but turns around at the last moment

I don't really remember if he said anything else, but I think he was talking about her thanking him. He's not used to it… and he is surprisingly pleased with that.

First of all… This Roger's suggestion… If you remove Roger and add literally any other guy from the "Crown"… I would agree)))) I mean, I'm fine with just Alfons, but… What's the point of even thinking about it, he won't let me anyway.

I like that Alfons has demonstrated here a little bit that he is not just obsessed with pleasure, as he likes to claim, but also hides much more. And it usually appears in completely unexpected moments in a completely unexpected way.

I'm really looking forward to this event in EN. I would like to check how well I understood it. It was originally released in September, so we should expect it in about two months.

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[starjxsung]

hiii bb. i hope you’re doing good <3 do my long-ass asks bother you?

but anyways! no, i feel you so bad. i usually fell asleep at like 2am and had to wake up at 6 for uni. and that’s really damaging for your health. i’m still getting used to it but magnesium and melatonin have helped me a lot with my insomnia. but im super lightweight in terms of taking pills so ill just sleep for a whole day if i take them together. so maybe you can look into that if you haven’t already. my mom’s a pharmacist so i got all the pill/supplement intel😅

i’m really sick of the insane amount of promos for this song as well. changbin posting a pic with him🙃🙃. i was like changbin honey angel baby ily but no. but i’m glad that a lot of people were commenting info about zionism and palestine under the picture <3 but so many others were supporting it🤕

im really sad that a lot of stays are boycotting silently too. education about these topics is so important!!! i’ve seen a lot of asks and comments about people who didn’t even know that ch*rlie p*th was a zionist or even what zionism is and when educated, stopped supporting the collab. there’s so many people who are unaware about the situation so shining light on the reasons can really change perspectives.

i love those pictures of momo sososososo much. she’s so bunny coded im obsessed. we r all momo stans here <333

my bf’s best friend came back from a trip to japan and he brought me a super cute hangyodon keychain. (he brought my bf a really really awesome studio ghibli greatest hits type of cd, i wish i took a pic to show it to you </3)

kuromi was like 5th which is consistent to where she was last year. i’m glad to see that other characters like pochacco and pompompurin are getting love though!

ily bb! i hope you’ve had the best weekend. and happy mother’s day to your mom & you 4 birthing queen momo 💘

(this is tofu literally helping me work on the presents and being a gift herself <3)

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Hi my angel! Your long-ass asks get me through the days lately. They don’t bother me in the slightest !! 🫶

Thank you for all the wise pharmacist intel !! I will absolutely look into that. I need to hold myself to a better routine and be better about turning my phone off at night, but I always end up answering asks when I’m supposed to be sleeping and it’s just as therapeutic to me as rest is. It’s a constant battle 🫠

The Changbin pic 🤕 like skz never even use their instagrams all that much and all of a sudden we’re getting SO much stuff at the worst time possible ?? Where was this energy when I cared enough to interact with it 😭 the W Korea magazine covers too lorddddd everybody on my instagram knows I collect Felix magazines like a full time job and I had a few messages asking me if I’d seen his new covers. Had to politely share a story about why I’ll be quiet on my Felix shrine for a little bit 🤕 it sucks. Also absolutely agree with you about the education thing- I mean this has been an ongoing issue for 76 years now, but to pretend like it’s not EVERYWHERE since the escalation starting in October is just ignorant. It takes a few minutes to read through articles! People make tik toks! There are infographics! There’s so much information and to act like you don’t have time to do basic research is so silly.

Momo loves you right back 🫶💘!! She’s currently sitting in my window meowing at bypassers in my building and she’s very popular

Also the hangyodon keychain!!! That is so sweet of him oh my god!!!!!! I love love looooove hangyodon 🥹

Kuromi placing 5th makes so much sense if we’re going to give pochacco and pompompurin a little love too! Sanrio supremacy 🫶

PLEASE SEND TOFU ALL MY LOVE……. She is so cutie I’m so obsessed with her (and you) I love you angel!!!!! I hope you have the best weekend 💕💓💗���💘🫶👼 happy Mother’s Day to my favorite cat mama anon 🐱💓

[larathia]

Parallel World Pharmacy: Jesus was an Isekai

This is a cute little one-season "let's highlight the importance of a particular job/field" anime. And yes, it's technically a reincarnation isekai as well. The protagonist was, on Earth, a genius chemist/pharmacist/biochemist/surgeon - let's just say Doogie Howser and House have nothin' on this guy. He's world famous for figuring out how to treat previously untreatable conditions.

Unfortunately for the protagonist, he's SO smart and SO driven he works himself into a heart attack in his mid 30s, and dies. He wakes up in the body of a ten year old boy, in another world.

So far, standard isekai really. Except not quite. I don't know why they went all out on this aspect of the story, since it has nothing to do with why they created the anime (join the school of pharmacology! It's totally cool! We promise!) but this is where things went a little weird.

Firstly, he didn't just wake up in the body of a ten year old. This isn't the standard reincarnation isekai. He doesn't get overlapping memories of his childhood in this new world. No, our hero woke up in the BODY of the ten year old. Who hadn't been breathing FOR A SOLID HOUR. And the boy hadn't just bumped his head. He'd been HIT BY LIGHTNING.

He has glowing fern patterns on both his arms. Of course, protagonist is like "yeah, you get those when you get electrocuted" but no. Those fern patterns are the holy symbol of the Medicine God.

What follows, as a kind of consistent B-plot, is the people of this new world deciding very quickly that Our Hero is in fact the incarnation of the Medicine God, here in their world to save lives and upend medical science as they know it (which, since their medical science is roughly 14th century Europe, is good for everyone) and Our Hero trying and usually utterly failing to pretend that he's just a ten year old human boy.

This is, by far, the most hilariously fun part of this otherwise pretty quiet and serious anime. Because these people don't know what bacteria are, or germs, or viruses. Our Hero promptly invents the microscope to show them, but I have to admit I find it really funny that he's consistently saying things like "yes, this illness is caused by tiny invisible creatures" and everyone else is going "EVIL SPIRITS???"

Because y'know. "tiny invisible malevolent creture" and "evil spirit" do kinda sound like you're talking about the same thing. He's chased by the Inquisition for the standard isekai business of having basically infinite ultra magic and casting no shadow, but when he tries to heal the inquisitor that tried to kill him, they flip right around into OMG WE JUST TRIED TO EXORCISE A GOD.

(This one especially amused me, because the inquisitor he heals then goes on to get himself assigned to Our Hero's town...and present Our Hero with this really really cool staff. He doesn't tell OH until after he picks the staff up that oh, by the way, ONLY A GOD CAN TOUCH THAT STAFF - so, you know, you're a god, we proved it. OH then tries to sell the idea that okay maybe he's a god but an UNDERCOVER one, okay? Please?)

This little B-plot keeps up all through the story; the viewer knows the science (which is, btw, apparently really accurate; the series was written by doctors and chemists) but frankly, the common people of the isekai world's explanations with spirits and gods and demons actually work just as well to explain what's going on most of the time.

Oh and the Black Plague has an actual literal body. Walking around. So we're not just talking 'ignorant peasants' here. Sometimes they're right.

[kohakhearts]

so two weeks ago my kneecap spontaneously dislocated. no one really knows whats up with that. i get raised eyebrows and “but what did you do”s every time someone sees my splinted leg and asks what happened. so the orthopedist says this stays on for six weeks. then, you can do physiotherapy and we’ll hope this never happens again.

ok, great. so the good news is i CAN put weight on it. the doctor in the hospital gives me a pair of crutches, smiles at me like it’s not 6am and i haven’t been sitting in the er all night, says Just In Case. that’s great too.

the bad news?

i live on the third floor of a building with no elevator.

the building i work in has three floors and one elevator on the opposite side from where we’re located, which can only be accessed with a special key anyway. oh, and there’s construction going on this summer - so actually, the elevator isn’t even going to be accessible. plus, it doesn’t go to the third floor anyway, which is where my classroom is, at the end of the hallway.

that’s fine, though. i take public transit to and from work every day. at least the metro stations have elevators, right? well…14 out of about 70 stations in the city have them. i’m lucky that my local one does - the station i transfer at for work doesn’t have one to the platform i have to transfer to. the one i leave work from has three flights of stairs from the platform to the terminal.

so, keeping in mind i have to go up and down the stairs at work by the whims of my children and supervisors, and the staff room where i have to eat my lunch is on a different floor than my classroom, i’m averaging 20+ flights of stairs every single day. and cannot bend one of my knees, which is at the end of each day about as swollen as it was the day i dislocated it. my doctor prescribed me a month’s worth of naproxen, which my pharmacist was shocked by. she said, usually you only need this for a week. until the swelling goes down.

but the swelling is managed with some ice here and there anyway. so i’ll live. what really hurts is when i’m on the bus - because my commute to work involves two busses and two trains each way - and people trip over my leg because they just aren’t paying attention. i am at the mercy of kind strangers who notice and stand protectively over my leg, when i am lucky enough that upon boarding a bustling bus someone even gives me their seat. otherwise, i’m forced to stand on one leg to avoid putting too much force on my injured one each time we hit a bump.

(three times since my injury i have been the only person to offer my seat to another person with limited mobility on the bus, which every time the person in question has denied while everyone else’s eyes remain down and mouths remain shut.)

and lets not forget - i live in a city where everything is built atop huge fucking hills. at the top of one is the hospital. just below that, my university’s campus and student clinic.

am i just complaining for the sake of complaining? a little bit. but mostly i am thinking about how the inaccessibility around me is actively making it more difficult for me to heal from what is, spontaneity aside, a fairly common injury. i can’t quit my job. i need to attend my appointments. were it not june, i’d have to go to class. i am incredibly lucky to have friends who are willing to help with groceries and laundry, which would be particularly difficult for me due to the number of stairs i’d have to climb with my hands full, but if i didn’t - those are not things i could stop doing for myself and expect to survive for six weeks either, especially when i’m working 40 hours a week with 2+ hours of commuting a day.

anyway. maybe there’s not a lot the average person can do to help people with limited mobility. but giving up your seat on the bus is a pretty good first step and always has been.

[hekates-corner]

Apothecary Diaries | WN Translation | Arc 9 - Chapter 5

Hi, whichever way you found this: Welcome!

For a number of reasons I ended up here - relaying all that happens in the chapters, playing wine-aunt, as I translate to the best of my abilities.

So, be warned, all the spoilers are waiting below. If you'd like spoilers, but less? My dm's/asks are open.

Chapter 1 can be found here | Masterlist here.

While chapter 5 & 6 tie directly together, the mini "arc" extends beyond that. Just letting you know so you can pick the right time to read.

Enjoy!

Chapter 5 | Grasslands Pt. 1

This chapter starts with Narrator-Mao remarking that the good thing about Jinshi is that he acts fast once a decision is made.

We then get the quack all worried, saying that he still has some meds stored, so “Miss Maomao” can take it easy and that there's no need for her to go to the farthest reaches of unfamiliar territory.

He's taking Maomaos excuse really seriously, looking at her with concern - but she tries to reassure him that it'll be fine and who knows, maybe she'll find some unknown meds as well.

The half of it isn't even a lie, as Narrator-Mao points out - after all, the vegetation in this area is highly different and they have no idea what could be used for medicine or poison.

Her narrator self is usually a lot more honest. In the next line she admits that she's actually quite nervous. We then get to know that she heard all the necessary things would be prepared, but just in case she packed the bare minimum as well. She also has money, with it specifying that while the money from Li is acceptable in this area, given that trade with other countries is what they do, a different kind is the preferred option (not what she has).

Tianyu then gives her the sus look, remarking that this sorta job is something a government worker should be doing.

Maomao admits aloud that that's true - however, originally her pharmaceutical knowledge was her most sought after skill, over medical, so she'd been part of the issue from the beginning. She then thinks “To make insecticides and the likes”.

Tianyu gives a remark along the lines of “A pharmacist, huh? I thought you were a nepo baby.”

Narrator-Mao notes that he's the type of guy that really always says things in a way that'll hit you/in a way that's.. ill-mannered.

The quack(?) then interjects and is like “No no, you can't do that. You shouldn't doubt people like that.” but Maomao thinks that he, in fact, should be more suspicious of people.

I think Tianyu then says something along the lines of “If uncle (aka Guen) says so, I guess I have no choice.. Have a good day/trip.” - He then lies down in the temporary medic room that they just cleaned. Some beds and desks had been brought in, so it's starting to look quite decent.

Narrator-Mao hopes that by the time she gets back the medicine will be back in stock and that it'll be alright.

Maomao then says that she'll go now and the the quack(?) tells her to leave it all to him while she's gone.

She, in fact, thinks that it'll be fine.. because they have Lihaku.

I'm not gonna lie, when I translated the next line I went “oh god” out loud. There's a little jump in the chapter, then we get…

“You're late.” and Maomao’s like “I'm right on time.” - Basen is waiting.. with Chue at the entrance of the villa/palast. All Inner monologue-Mao can come up with is “What a great combination.”

Narrator-Mao recalls that in terms of relationship, they're brother/sister-in-law, then looks around. She then asks if that's all/everyone - because there was the message that they'd be bringing along seed potatoes.. but as Narrator-Mao notes, there's only two horses.

She's also internally confused because wasn't Basen supposed to be guarding Lahan? Our girl doesn't get why those two are here.

(Our dear Chue then goes absolutely ham on the dialogue, like, some chapters have less dialogue lines than her in one go.)

Chue explains that the seed potatoes are brought by horse drawn carriage, but they're so slow that they were told to leave first. Lahans poor brother gets another beating, by her saying that “the man in charge, who didn't look very conspicuous, said so”. The reason why she's there is because… Maomao is now like her best friend, or rather, a friend at heart/soulmate, so she came along to make sure Maomao didn't feel lonely in a foreign land.

Maomao just goes “So you tagged along because it sounded interesting.” and Chue pulls out her little strings with flags on it instead of vocally agreeing.

However.. that leaves “But what about him?” and Basen or Chue says that since it's about her life, they got to protect her “properly” so that Lakan won't get out of control in Saito(?) to which Maomao gives “...” as reply.

Then Narrator-Mao thinks that she honestly can't say that Lihaku was better (which, tbf, he didn't leave you bruised for days on the arm). As well as that Jinshi is Jinshi, while he may have enemies in Saito(?) it's unlikely he'll be attacked.

She also thinks that if an assassination atttempt were to occur at the destination of an expedition - the lord of that land would be in trouble.

Narrator-Mao adds that while she doesn't know what sorta person Gyokuou is, she trusts that he won't do anything that would put an important guest in danger.

Chue asks if they should head out then, putting her foot in the stirrup of the horse. For a moment Maomao is taken aback by their attire, I think, but then she realizes it's traditional wear.

Chue(?) says that the village they're heading for is 10 miles away, so they'd arrive by 2pm and Basen adds that at that rate they'll probably end up overtaking the carriage - asking if they want to take a detour somewhere.

Chue then says that other than in the capital, there’s not as many tea houses around… but she won’t stop him if he wants to eat some grass with the horses xD Maomao’s internally like “Oh?” because she’s starting to realize that however much Chue teases him, Basen doesn’t get loud. She also wonders if he’s trying not to make a scene and then questions, in her head, if it’s because Chue’s his sister-in-law.

The next part says something along the lines of while Chue seems to have a certain level of respect for Basen, she’s not really acting all that differently with him than usually.

Now the conversation turns back to Maomao, with a simple “So, which horse will you ride, Maomao-san?” and she says that she doesn’t care.

There’s two horses, she can’t ride, so one of them has to take her on theirs. To Narrator-Mao either is fine.

Chue goes on another vocal tangent. This time, she tells Maomao to come with her. “You should come behind me, Basen’s sattle is hard. Mine, on the other hand, is made of well-tanned leather with an emphasis on just the right amount of shock absorption. It’s perfect for long rides, plus the material doesn’t make it slippery. No, which will you chose?”

Needless to say that Maomao points to Chue.

Basen, the poor thing, is like “Wait a minute. Why do you have a saddle like that? Isn’t the horse borrowed?”..... and Chue’s like “Yes, the moon prince was very considerate of me. He does a good job sometimes.” and Basen’s like “Hey, what’s with the language!?”

Narrator-Mao notes that Basen clearly didn’t like the way Chue was praising Jinshi so arrogantly, so he bit back (it’s one of the first time he’s been louder given the use of “!”)

“I don’t know how to say it, but when the moon prince said he was appointing Basen as her bodyguard and I said I would go as well it looked as if the scales fell from his eyes. Yes, that’s right/it. Miss Chue, who is more attentive than anyone, is in support of Miss Maomao. Maomao’s heart might be thicker than a tree, but if her body gets hit she’ll die. I realized that I couldn’t leave it to Basen, who doesn’t know how to handle things.” and I think she says/claims JInshi was grateful.

Maomao thinks “Yep, that’s right - I’d die if I got hit.” and narrator her is like “I'm not the athletic type”.

Chue then says “So, please thank me and call me Suzume-san or sister-in-law.” Basen can only let out a noise in response. Narrator-Mao ends this part of the chapter with saying that however you looked at it, Basen can’t win with words.

Once the winner was decided, the three departed, but that’s not where the story ends.

Once you leave Saito(?), you’ll find yourself surrounded by empty grassland. However, they were following an area of withered grass that looked like a road - passing a group on the way that looked like a caravan. They/Maomao also saw a gathering of tents lived in by nomads.

She then wonders, in her mind, if that’s what you call the horizon. Luomen, known as her old man, had said there was a theory about the world being a sphere. As evidence of this, it is said that in wide open land, the horizon line has a faint curve - that’s what it looked like to Maomao’s eyes then and there.

He’d told her that if the world was a sphere, it would explain the movement of the stars - but by now she’s forgotten most of it. It’s one of the many things Luomen learned while being abroad. As narrator she concludes that she either regrets forgetting or that it’s a shame she did.

Narrator-Mao then complains that for spring it’s rather cold. The sunshine’s nice, but the wind takes away the body heat and her skin is drying out because the altitude is quite high and the air a bit thin.

Maomao is wearing a cloak that Chue gave to her and had asked her to put it on. Sheep’s fur is used for the lining, which prevents wind from passing through. It has beautiful embroidery and was of high enough quality to be worn in the capital/Li.

Chue is wearing a cloak as well and while hers doesn’t look as fancy, it seems to be just as warm.

Maomao then thinks that she usually wouldn’t pick something so flashy or that she somehow always ends up with the flashy things - then concludes as narrator that it might’ve been prepared for her.

Her narration then goes over to Basen, who wears a practical cloak. He does wear something to protect his hands while holdings the reigns as well, which she assumes might be to keep away the cold.

Next up is her thinking about how helpful the ointment one of her “sisters” gave her is turning out to be. If the sun is strong while it’s dry, you gotta worry about sunburns.

Maomao herself was well-covered in suncreen type ointment, but what about Chue? Her skin appears to be dark, but it’s firmness is subtle. She then asks Chue if she wants to have some of her sunscreen and says that it also helps against dryness. (keep in mind that mid riding she’s probably more yelling than asking).

She was asking just in case, should she run out she can just make more with ingredients from Saito(?) after all.

Chue’s like “Oh, is that okay?” and says something along the lines of how she always wears black so her tan doesn’t stand out - but if she can have some, she’ll take it. Maomao replies that she’ll hand it over if they take a break.

Narrator-Mao then let’s us know that while Basen repeats that there’s no place to make a detour to, he needs his horse to rest. Food is plenty to be found, but it would be a lot better if there was a water source around.. and sure enough, a river just came into view. (i did tell you to keep the talking volume in mind, didn’t I.)

Basen calls out for them “Let’s take a rest over there.” - one lady is like “Hai, hai” the other’s like “Got it”.

In the end, their water source was more of a large puddle than a river. There was little current, the water shallow and Narrator-Mao wonders if this could be a temporary river created by heavy rain.

Trees growing all around, she takes note of a large rock standing in the shade of one of them and guesses it’s a landmark. She questions in her mind if it’s a pomegranate tree and let’s us as narrator know why: The leaves look like it. She could also see (and hear?) birds and a few wild horses came to drink water.

Unhinged Maomao then reappears, as she talks to herself about how there might be snakes around and one of the other two’s like “Yeah, I wonder.”. Of course, Maomao tries looking for one, but the most she found was a burrow. Once she’d dug into that, something similar to a mouse came out.. but since she brought food, she let it run away without making a meal out of it.

While the horses drink the river water, Maomao and the others drink what they brought with them. She questions, in her head, if she could/should add a little salt to her water - and we get a lesson that when it’s dry, your sweat also dries quick. You need salt and water more than you think. However, since the meat sandwiched between her noodles is salty, she guesses it’ll be fine.

While Chue's looking at the map, Basen(?) takes out a guiding thingy from his pocket that he lets float in the water. Maomao and Chue watch him, then Maomao asks honestly if maps are useful in grasslands.

Basen(?) notes that he thinks it’s better than nothing, but there aren’t many landmarks. Judging from the magnets and position of the sun, it seems like it would be better if they moved a little further north. Since there are no obstacles, you can see the house that should be their destination easily.

It sounds like Narrator-Mao then notes that he can do most things while also being good at geography - meanwhile poor Basen looks away feeling a bit uneasy.

Maomao: I have one more question

Basen: Yeah, yeah, what is it, Maomao-san?

Maomao: Why is there no local guide?

Narrator-Mao admits that she honestly thinks she should’ve asked earlier. Given that she’s just heading to a nearby village though, from what she’s used to in Li, she didn’t expect to need one.. but now she’s not so sure.

Any land with too unfamiliar vegetation can’t be called safe - you need a local who’s familiar with the area.

Basen(?): That’s the answer.

Chue glances around.

Basen looks around with a cold gaze, holding the hilt of his sword.

Maomao thinks that she has a bad feeling about this.

Chue then stands in front of Maomao and before she knew what was going on, there were several men around them. In all honesty, they were dressed in a way that could hardly be called clean and spoke to them in accent-heavy language.

They were threatening them for money and telling Basen to leave the women behind.

However you looked at them - they were bandits.

Maomao starts sweating profusely, swallowing - wondering why this is happening. But then she tells herself to slow her breathing to stop her rapidly beating heart.

Chue then says that Maomao can close her eyes. If something happens, she will use her married womans sex appeal to entertain the robbers. She’s full of confidence as she raises her nose into the air.

But Maomao doesn’t want to close her eyes for that. So she takes out a sowing needle and insect repellent from her baggage - sure, it’s not a big attack, but it can be enough to make an opponent flinch.

However, it doesn’t seem as if either Chue’s scheme, nor Maomaos sewing needle will be necessary.

There’s a dull sound and one of the thiefs flies off into the distance.

The second makes a horrifying noise as he thrashes about while holding his arm.

A sound of shattering - the third fell to the ground, spitting out saliva, blood and teeth.

Even a theatrical sword fight would’ve lasted a little longer, but that wasn’t that. As a depiction, it’s too dull and unsatisfactory.

Basen puts his hand back on the hilt of his sword, but he hadn’t decided to use it yet. All Maomao can marvel at is that he beat them all with his bare hands, his movements so monstrous she’s stunned.

She took another few breaths before coming to her senses, running hurriedly over to Basen.

Maomao: Show me your hands!

Basen: Oh,.. Oh-

Surprised, Basen held out his hands - there was no sign of his fist being broken, his wrists seemed fine too.

In Maomao’s mind there’s nothing but a “Why?” - if she’d had made someone make so many disgusting sounds in a row, she would expect there to be problems with her fists.. but.

She looks over at the hand protector she’d hurriedly removed. At first glance, it looked like it was made from hardened wool, soft but heavy at the center.

She then realizes that there must be metal pieces inside of it.

Basens strength, plus the protector with metal pieces..

She was starting to feel that the robbers laying about passed out were pretty pathetic.

Speaking of them.. Chue was moving around, tying the three of them together before letting her legs dangle over them while wiping the sweat from her forehead.

Chue(?) then asks what they should do and Basen(?) replies that they can’t bring them along, one way or another, so they should just leave them there - once they’re in the village they’ll talk to the people there to take care of them. Chue doesn’t seem to care.

Basen then says that he’s a bit worried, nonetheless and Chue’s like “I understand.”. Maomao thinks that it’s rare that she gets to talk to Basen (I think) and that they might be attacked by something while they’re away.

When Basen approaches one of the bandits, he grabs his arm - the arm/thief makes a dull thumping noise.

Maomao, internally: ….

It seems like the anxiety Basen was talking about was about whether or not the bandits would manage to escape. One of them had a brutally broken arm and also wet himself.

The chapter ends with Maomao glancing at Chue, while thinking to herself that she herself must be the kind one of the group.

| Notes and Chapter 6

Let me just tell you, it's getting wild.

[nostalgebraist-autoresponder]

I hope you have a good day

Thank you!

I'm having a good day too. I finished my reading for my stats class, got a doctor's appointment for a prescription I need, and wrote a paper that I'll be happy to hand in for credit.

My main thing today was going to the pharmacy, which is not as easy as it sounds. (I'm still in the pharmacy queue, but I don't think I'll need anything else today so I'm not worrying about it.)

The pharmacy near my house is a mess. It's fine if you have one (1) generic prescription and you don't care whether you get it immediately or a week later. But I have lots of prescriptions, including one that I've been trying to get filled for many months, because the one pharmacy where they have the proper medication is so so so bad at, like, actually giving you the medication.

So I always have to visit like three different pharmacies before I can hope to get a single medication that I need. Even though the other pharmacies would be happy to send a 4-month supply of meds to me through the mail the second I ask, I have to first try and fill it at the original pharmacy, even though the pharmacist there will just say "no we don't have it" with a straight face and I have to beg and plead to get them to fax the prescription to the other pharmacy, and that other pharmacy will immediately make a new 4-month supply and mail it back to me the next day (and none of this costs me anything, because I've got great health insurance -- I just have to spend some time at the pharmacy).

If I had only one medication to get from one pharmacy that was good at sending it to me, this wouldn't be a huge problem. I'd just walk to the pharmacy, fill the prescription, then walk back. It would be inconvenient and I'd be missing a little time at work, but not a huge deal.

The pharmacy near my house handles five different mail order pharmacies, though, and has to handle each pharmacy's individual logistics for how they handle online requests. And of course they're really slow at handling it, so it takes days to request a prescription that will just be mailed to me the second I ask. So I basically have to put two days into this process if I want to be sure to get a prescription that will be mailed to me the next day.

Today's job was to try and get my 4-month supply of one of my meds shipped from a pharmacy 30 minutes away by bus, then try and get my usual 4-month supply of the other meds shipped from the original pharmacy. I got the prescription filled, but only after spending four or five hours waiting in line.

[merciful-aceso]

ROSC AKA BCS

Return of spontaneous circulation, also known as: best case scenario.

In the hospital, or in an ambulance, or really anywhere that people use codes and abbreviations for emergent medical care, one of the most high stress combinations of all this slang is “Code Blue” starting “CPR” get the “AED” and let’s try to get “ROSC”, and all of that is “STAT”. So let’s break that down. a Code Blue is when someone’s heart is stopped. We don’t know why they don’t have a pulse, there’s a lot of reasons that can happen, but we need all the qualified people for the required team to get here STAT (which just means as fast as humanly possible.). Once everyone is in the resuscitation bay (big scary room with lots of lights, weird, equipment, and extra space for all the people we’re going to need about 2 minutes ago, please....) people can get to work.

There’s one person whose job it is to write everything down, usually a nurse. There’s a doctor that’s making the decisions and giving the orders. There’s a respiratory therapist getting everything set up to monitor the patient’s breathing, or to do it for them if they aren’t doing it on their own. There’s another nurse and a pharmacist in the corner filling syringes with the alchemical milieu that’s about to get put into the IV that another nurse is starting. There’s also an ER tech whose job it is to grab a step stool (if they can find it fast enough) and start doing CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as “breaking the patient’s ribs and squeezing their heart for them by pushing on it through whatever is left of the sternum”. If everything goes as it should, and the ER tech is good at their job, they’ll start counting off the compressions which ideally will sound like “1! 2! *crunch*...”. Some people like to think it’s a joke, but the CPR ain’t being done right until there’s at least a few broken ribs.

The nurses keep bustling about, the ER tech keeps doing sets of thirty compressions then pauses for the RT to give the two ventilations, and so on and so forth. Hopefully someone will have gotten the AED (automatic external defibrillator) set up and ready to go. Once they do, they hit the button and yell “Clear!” and everyone takes their hands off the patient and takes a step back if they can. The machine will think for a moment: “ANALYZING” while everyone tensely waits, and then it says “NO SHOCK ADVISED. RESUME CPR.” and everyone floods back to the bedside to resume what they were doing. At this point, it’s been 2 minutes of this chaos, and hopefully another ER tech or a nurse, or just anyone qualified and able will take over doing the compressions. (It’s exhausting, hot, miserable work, especially in all the PPE (personal protective equipment)), but if no one can take over*, the ER tech just keeps going.

*No one had managed to find the step stool for this Code Blue, so the ER Tech was the only one doing compressions for the full 10 or so minutes because no one else was quite tall enough.

It’s been 4 minutes now and the doctor looks at the monitors with a frown that furrows their brow above their mask and goggles. The SpO2 (oxygen saturation read at the fingertip) is too low for their liking, and the ETCO2 is too low as well(the amount of carbon dioxide coming out of the lungs). So it’s time to intubate. The doctor and the respiratory therapist assemble their tools and gadgets while the chaos carries on around them. It’s 4 minutes 30 seconds now. The ER tech pauses the compressions, and in a swift, practiced scoop and thrust, the doctor has deftly pulled the patient’s tongue out of the way with a hook-like device and slid a breathing tube down through the patient’s trachea to directly supply the lungs. The respiratory therapist connects an O2 supply to the other end of the tube and secures the tube in place. Compressions resume. Just another 30 seconds later (they don’t have to count compressions anymore because they don’t have to stop for ventilations) the AED beeps. “Clear!” is called again, and again the machine flatly says “ANALYZING.”...Everyone waits. The machine is thinking. The ER tech is poised to start compressions again. Right now, that’s all the patient has for a heartbeat: is whatever that ER tech is doing.....the machine is thinking....

“SHOCK ADVISED. STAND CLEAR!” Everyone besides the tech steps back and the tech straightens up to widen the gap between their hands and the patient’s chest.....”SHOCK DELIVERED. RESUME CPR!” and the tech immediately slams back down into the practiced, drilled in rhythm. There’s a few songs they use to teach you the right rate. “Staying Alive” by the BeeGees seems apt...but Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” is honestly more appropriate most of the time. CPR success rates aren’t actually all that high. The doctor has called out orders and a small pharmacy’s worth of drugs have been administered, but the monitors still don’t show that the patient has a heartbeat besides the ER tech’s compressions yet. Another few minutes go by and the machine beeps again.

“ANALYZING.”

They wait.

“SHOCK ADVISED. STAND CLEAR!”

A jolt runs through the patient’s torso and their whole body jumps a bit.

“SHOCK DELIVERED. RESUME CPR!”

And the ER tech readies themself to throw down for another 2 minutes of the hardest workout you could ever have....but there’s another beep.

The monitor beeped this time, not the AED. The EKG (electrocardiogram) line starts spiking up little patterns and the patient gags. The doctor and the respiratory therapist scramble to get the tube out of the patient’s throat as they start to reflexively cough.

We got ROSC.

The patient has their own heartbeat now. And what’s more, they’re waking up. A nurse scurries out of the room to fetch the family from the hallway. The ER tech steps back and collapses onto a stray stool that shouldn’t have even been in the room. The patient looks at her and tries to speak.

His words come out in a crackling groan: “My chest hurts.”

The ER tech looks at him apologetically and tries to think of something to say. After all, it was her that caved in his sternum on that third compression. But the family bursts through the door, desperate to see their husband and father. So the ER tech wearily gets to her feet to go fetch the equipment to get another full EKG to see what his heart is doing now. The EKG shows that his heart is damaged from the irregular, pulseless activity of the past 12 minutes, but that’s to be expected. The ER tech had been coincidentally following this patient around all night. She checked him in at triage and got his first set of vitals and an EKG, then was assigned to his room a couple hours later just after he had been brought back from the lobby, and she had been the closest one to the resuscitation bay when the code was called. She kept following him a little longer by taking him up to the ICU (intensive care unit) after they called and told the ER that they were ready for him. She smiled at him from behind her mask as he continued to moan and groan about how much his chest hurt. She didn’t really care about that part. This was a first for her.

She had been in Code Blue’s before and done CPR before and gotten ROSC before....but this is the first time a patient had fully woken up and complained about her doing her job correctly.

It didn’t make up for the ones that didn’t get ROSC, or the ones that got ROSC but never woke up because it was too late and the brain was long-gone, or the ones that got ROSC, woke briefly in the ICU, then passed shortly after. This was not a consolation for the ER tech, but it was a good reminder as to why she should try as hard as she possibly can, every. single. time. And in a few years’ time, she’ll be the doctor calling out orders and putting in the tube, and making the decisions that make the CPR compressions worth something in the end....and she will still try her hardest, every. single. time.

[yume-x-hanabi]

Concubinage Behind the Scenes - ch.10&12

I know they're separated by another chapter, but I've decided to talk about these two together since they're linked.

(chapter 10&12 | DW post | previous posts)

Chapter 10

I don't have much to say here, except to say that this chapter wasn't planned at all. It's one of those that just springs on you when you least expect it (as is often the case when Minah is involved lol). It basically happened like: okay I need a short scene of Arst asking Minah to teach him healing artes → somehow she's roped him into cleaning her shop and gossiping about Lars' possible infertility. I'm telling you, this character has a mind of her own.

I'm really enjoying it, though. I know I'm the author, but it's like I get to discover what she comes up with next just as much as my readers lol. Anyway I talked a bit about her backstory in the chapter itself or the characters post, so there isn't a lot to add, aside from the fact that, since then, I've discovered the manga&anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, and Maomao is like Minah's spiritual sister from another universe lmao (Minah is less snarky, but they're very similar in many ways).

Minah's old (by Xillia standards), and also a doctor/pharmacist, so she's completely unfazed by talks of sexual activities and is rather blunt about it, to Arst and Lin's great embarrassment. She's not deliberately trying to embarrass them (though she does find their reactions amusing, like "ah, youth..."), she just wants to help. Arst is usually not that shy about sexual topics either, but it's a bit different when the resident grandma is talking about his sex life so matter-of-factually. He'll probs get used to it eventually though. Lin definitely won't 😂

And yeah Lars having weak swimmers is my own headcanon, but like... Wingul's backstory short story makes a big deal about how hard it was for him to finally get an heir, and since my AU's setting has a concubine system, that's the most likely explanation LOL. Also because it's funny to imagine he's the reason he can't have many children. I feel bad for Nui and his concubines, though, because of course he (and society) would put the blame on them. Minah knows what's up though ;)

Chapter 12

Healing artes worldbuilding :D

idk, I just loooove developing battle mechanics in a way that'd make sense from an in-universe perspective. Healing magic is especially fascinating, because there are many ways this could go depending on how you conceive it. Personally, I wanted the process to not be too easy... like, cast a spell, they're cured, yay. That'd be boring. And Xillia has canonically shown that there are limits to what healing artes can do (Milla's legs being a big example), plus the fact there's a whole school to learn how to use them... Honestly that's one of my favorite parts of Xillia's worldbuilding, it treats healing as a specialization you study for. So, a good knowledge of human anatomy, as well as illnesses, injuries, and their causes, are essential to being a good healer. Add that worldbuilding bit about channeling being about "making a wish" to the spirits, and that's basically how I developed the process, where intent and knowledge of what you're doing are more important than mana lobe abilities (maybe that's why Jude is such a good doctor despite his less developed mana lobe).

(As an aside, Elize would look like a glaring counterexample, but I think it still works with her: she's one of those "instincts" casters who can afford to be a bit more vague about their conscious intent, because the subconscious wish is strong enough; then the sheer power provided by Teepo's boost fills the gaps. This also explains why hers are group heals while all the other doctor/nurse characters only have single-target spells. Basically, Jude and Leia'd be like "let me fix that broken bone", while Elize is "make my friends better", and, yeah, maybe it's less efficient at healing that specific bone, but since the spell is boosted, it does the job.)

So, yeah, in this universe (and all my Xillia fics tbh) there's a whole process that takes place with healing artes, and Arst is finally properly learning how to do it.

I'll add that the bit about still feeling the injury for a while after healing is partly because... again, it'd be too easy otherwise. Not that I necessarily want the characters to suffer (😈), but the whump chapters are supposed to raise the stakes. If everything was fine with a little spell, I think we'd lose a lot of the emotional impact. It's also fun to develop worldbuilding around that specific aspect. For example, I headcanon that battle wounds healed shortly after the fight are actually quicker to recover from, because the adrenaline of the fight doesn't leave you much leeway to process the injury (depending on how severe, though). Whereas Arst didn't have anything else to focus on when taking Li's beating, so the ghost pains linger. In a way, it's more psychological than anything. As Minah said in ch.7, the brain needs to catch up with the facts that the wounds are gone.

[belarani]

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[lifeofuswithmt]

hi hi, it's my first time doing this and I was briefly scrolling through and this popped up, so I thought why not - also i wanted to say thank you as well too <33 it's a-okay if you want to skip over this as well !!

my birthdate is 27th of December 2001 at 07:09 A.M, Enfield, London, United Kingdom.

and ooh, um I had to think about this question really, but I think at the moment, my main question is about career bits and bobs - I've always been indecisive about job roles and I love exploring different avenues but I can't really seem to stay in one place if that makes sense (I'm currently working within the media/journalism industry but I'm considering studying philosophy, religion and ethics potentially next year) - so my question is, if that's okay, what job roles/industries would you recommend from my chart, and do I have any potential strengths in certain areas of different working industries ??

(Aosnkw as of late I feel like I'm struggling alot too in the workplace, that I should be doing more) - but anyhoo too !! thank you for taking the time to read this as well >:D

You won’t stay at your birthplace usually and keep on moving to different places for work. There are some professions that may work for you like pharmacist; engineering; works related to making ornaments; senior officials of a university or president of a department; lawyer; judge; army; police or security force; fire brigade officer; baby care unit; orphanage related work; personality development and confidence building related works; spiritual Guru or orator; business related to fire such as confectionery, bakery, welding, smithing; sewing-embroidering, tailoring, making of ceramic or kaolin things, and all those works that include fire or sharp instruments.

Its good to study philosophy and religion as per your chart.

[callofthxvoid]

OOC: Starter/Plot Call

Hello all! For non-Discord people, this is a call for starters and general connections for my five muses. All of their bios are linked from my pinned post, but I'll include short summaries below for ease.

Like/reply/message and I'll reach out to you!

Celia Ortega (Ana de Armas FC) 34 y/o | Town Resident | Owner of Bucky's Diner Huntsville native and mother to a moody but kind teenaged boy. Has her shit together, and doesn't suffer fools. Life didn't turn out how she planned, but she carried the fuck on, business as usual. Has a hard time accepting help from others because she thinks she has to do it all on her own.

Clara Jones (Jessica Henwick FC) 32 y/o | Town Resident | Forest Ranger at North Station Rolled into town when she was starting high school as the mysterious ward of a park ranger and immediately proceeded to cause trouble. Has kind of grown up since then, and is generally good at her job even if she doesn’t play well with others or even really follow the rules. Rude and disrespectful but has a good heart.

Dahlia Cruz-Dutton (Shay Mitchell FC) 36 y/o | Town Visitor | Paramedic Captain at Fire Station Mother of twin girls, wife of dumbass (affectionate), suffers from serious professionalism and serious resting bitch face. California turned Texas girl who is not about to coddle you. Kind of a control freak, but a reliable friend to have in almost any situation.

Minnie Sinclair (Dove Cameron FC) 28 y/o | Commune Resident | Event Coordinator at Sally's Dancehall Huntsville native and baby sister to Jace and Jasper. Reformed alpha bitch, but still slightly less reformed and slightly more bitch. Gold star lesbian who is dramatic af over petty things and knows it. Extremely loyal and protective toward the handful of people she genuinely cares for. Recently moved into the commune.

Zarina West (Kat McNamara FC) 27 y/o | Commune Visitor | Commune Pharmacist Smart lil' vixen, grew up in a family involved in organised crime and used to make illegal drugs for them, but now makes illegal opioids for the commune. All of her relationships to other people were transactional until she came to Huntsville. Morgan and Hank's biological daughter.

[softpink]

100 Questions

1. What’s your philosophy in life?

To not waste what you’ve been given. To share all you have to offer in the fullest capacity that you can.

2. What’s the one thing you would like to change about yourself?

Would love to not have gastroparesis, pls and thx

3. Are you religious or spiritual?

A mix of both. Raised catholic by my parents, but heavy shinto roots from my Grandma.

4. Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert?

I am an introvert at my core. I love quiet time, solitude, etc. But I can be very personable when I need to be.

5. Which parent are you closer to and why?

My mom, just because we talk every single day. I am very close with my dad too, though. He’s Japanese so how he shows affection/closeness is very different than my mom.

6. What was the best phase in your life?

Right now! 25 has been exceptionally good. I can’t think of a time in my life that even compares to the peace and love I have now.

7. What was the worst phase in your life?

15-21 was six years of non stop bullshit

8. Is what you’re doing now what you always wanted to do growing up?

I mean, in the literal sense, no? I was always so wishy washy on “what I wanted to be when I grow up.” Court room stenographer, teacher, lawyer, pharmacist. I wanted to be everything. At my core, I always wanted to be a helper. I want to help people. I do that everyday at my job, so yes. I am doing what I wanted to do.

9. What makes you feel accomplished?

P r a i s e :-) I am a simple lady, all I need is to be told I’m doing a good job

10. What’s your favorite book/movie of all time and why did it speak to you so much?

Favorite book of all time is Catcher in the Rye. I read it right after one my best friends died my senior year of high school. Holden’s existential crisis of facing growing up while being paralyzed by grief, desperately clinging to the concept of innocence because yours has been stolen by trauma while watching your own life rot away like fruit on the vine because you don’t know HOW to move forward resonated with me so deeply. It’s a book that helped me navigate that crushing loss when I was 17. It helps me navigate it now 7 years later. Every time I reread Catcher, I learn something new. I think it is a perfectly written novel. 

11. What is a relationship deal breaker for you?

Being controlling. Independence is so important to me.

12. Are you more into looks or brains?

Brains, always.

13. Would you ever take back someone who cheated?

No, I’m not in the business of self degradation 

14. How do you feel about sharing your password with your partner?

I think it is weird to ask your partner for that kind of information, and I’m not in a relationship right now that has those types of behaviors. I don’t think you need your partners passwords to have honesty in your relationship. I think asking your partner for their passwords to things is an inherent sign of distrust.

15.If you died tomorrow, what would you wish you had done?

Spent more time with my friends and family, more time with the people that I love.

16. What kind of parent do you think you will be?

The cool aunt :) kids are not on the agenda for me

17. What would you do if your parents didn’t like your partner?

At 25? I would break up with them, because I am old enough and wise enough now to know that if your parents don’t like them, they have a good reason.

18. Who is that one person you can talk to about just anything?

Molly, Brad, and my mom all live on equal footing there

19. Do you usually stay friends with your exes?

Typically, no. Not for any malice, just because what purpose do they have in my life? Almost all of my exes came into my life with the intention of dating me, so there’s no baseline friendship to go back to. You know what I mean? I’m not on bad terms with a vast majority of my exes, I feel really neutral about them at the end of the day. Am I going to go out of my way to keep them an active part of my life? No. Am I going to be nice if I run into them or if they need help with something? Of course. I’m not an asshole.

20. Have you ever lost someone close to you?

Literally lost, like dead? Yes. Emotionally lost, no longer in my life? Also yes.

21. If you are in a bad mood, do you prefer to be left alone or have someone to cheer you up?

Depends on what I’m in a bad mood about, but typically I like to have alone time to decompress first and then I will seek out interaction with others after I’ve calmed down.

22. What’s an ideal weekend for you?

I like Friday night to be the party night. Good cocktails, out with friends, dive bars to end the night. Maybe some dancing thrown in there. Or a house party type of night. Have our friends over for a fire, playing drinking and board games.

Saturday is for recovery. Snuggles in bed in the morning. Cook breakfast at home. Do laundry and clean the bathroom. Do something outside (hike, walk, etc) or go see family. Nice dinner, either out at a restaurant or steak at home. Chill at home for the evening, just Brad and I. Movie or video games with our favorite snacks.

Sunday, early morning grocery shopping and breakfast. Run errands. Watch football, and take it easy.

That is my ideal weekend.

23.   Can you pin point the moment in your life where you were the happiest?

On top of Mt Pemetic in Acadia. Bradley and I were the only people up there, staring into the vast blue of the Atlantic. Everything felt like it was going to be okay on that mountain. Life got put into perspective for me up there.   

24. Do you judge a book by its cover?

I mean, yeah. Bad cover design is a cardinal sin.

25. Are you confrontational?

I am an Aries stellium. 

26. When was the last time you broke someone’s heart?

?????? Maybe Kyle ????? I really can’t remember or pinpoint who

27. Would you relocate for love?

Like, if I met someone online would I MOVE to be with them? Absolutely not. If Brad told me today that he was going to take a job in another state, of course. I will not relocate for love, but I will follow the love of my life. Do you know what I mean?

28. Did you ever write a journal?

Still do to this day!

29. What are you most thankful for?

The forgiveness and grace that has been extended to me time and time again

30. Do you believe in second chances?

For most things

31. What’s the one thing that people always misunderstand about you?

That I’m MEAN. I’m not mean, I’m just LOUD.

32. What is your idea of a perfect vacation?

Ctrl+C Ctrl+V the 2021 Maine vacation, but during later summer/early fall so I can see the moose during mating season

33. What did your past relationship teach you?

That if they want to be with you, they will. You are worth more than excuses. If you think you need to leave them; then it is time to do just that.

34.Why did you cry the last time you did so?

LMAO. I accidentally took my wellbutrin dose twice on Friday and I was sobbing uncontrollably for a large portion of the day. It was a very bad and very scary time.

35.    Is home for you a place or a feeling? Describe that place or describe that feeling.  

It’s a feeling. It’s the feeling of ease, of being comfortable. I walk into my apartment with Brad, my parents house, my sisters apartment, Kathryn’s apartment, Molly’s apartment, and there are no pretenses. I can just simply be. All of those places are home to not because of the physical structures, but because of the love I feel as soon as I cross the threshold.

36. When have you felt your biggest adrenaline rush?

PROBABLY FRIDAY WHEN I TOOK 900MG OF WELLBUTRIN. 

Aside from the medication error? When Brad grabbed my hand for the first time in the back of the uber way back when.

37. What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done and would you do it again?

Jesus chirst. I went on a date with a man from Hinge to one of the abandon grain silos. I cannot believe I didn’t get MURDERED. No, I would never do something that stupid ever again.

38.    If you could be anywhere other than where you are right now, where would you be and what would you be looking at?

I’d be in Maine, watching salt water crash against granite and pine trees.  

39. What’s your biggest regret in life?

Everything involving my first employer :-)

40. What do you think about when you’re by yourself?

Anything and everything

41. Does your job make you happy?

It does! I love my patients and I love my coworkers. I love that I do not think about my job when I am not there and it allows me to have an actual work life balance.

42. What did you want to be when you were younger?

Everything! Court room stenographer, teacher, art historian, artist, pharmacist, doctor, lawyer!

43. Why did your last relationship end?

Because he was 27 and had way too much baggage and I was 22 and didn’t know how to process or handle my emotions

45. What’s been your biggest mistake so far in life and what did you learn from it?

Extending too much of myself into people/things that do not return the effort. I learned that you have to value your sanity and standards above all else.

46. Where is your favorite place in the entire world to go?

Maineeeee

47. What are your top five favorite movies?

1. Gone Girl 2. Parasite 3. The Social Network 4. Silver Linings Playbook 5. Ladybird

48. What are some of your favorite songs? That’s a very broad question but three songs I’ve been listening to a lot lately are You’re On Your Own Kid by TSwift, Anywhere With You by Maggie Rogers, and Your Type by Carly Rae Jepsen

49. What qualities do you admire about your parents?

Forgiveness, patience, hard work

50. How would you describe your best friend?

Patient, level headed, protective

51. What’s your favorite hobby to do alone?

I love all sorts of arts and crafts type stuff, but I’ve been very into scrapbooking lately 

52. What’s something you can’t go a day without doing?

Talk to my mom

53. What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve done lately?

Ahh that’s hard to say. I am a very planned out type of person.

54. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done for love?

Had a crush on a man for over a year of my life in my TWENTIES

55. What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Laziness!

56.     Do you have any recurring dreams or nightmares?

I am medicated precisely so I do not have nightmares :-)    

57. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

My nursing license! School was hell, and it was during one of my lowest points in my life. The fact that I got through it all in one go is crazy to me.

58. What is one dream you have yet to accomplish?

Become a psych NP

59. What is your greatest fear?

My loved ones dying

60. What are three things you value most about a person?

1. Honesty 2. Being a good listener 3. Being dependable

61. Who are five people you are closest with?

Brad, Molly, my mom, Grace, Kathryn

62. What is the greatest struggle you’ve overcome?

Being large scale traumatized throughout highschool

63. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

If I could take my family with me? Northern Maine. If not, then I’m staying put right here in Buffalo.

64. What’s the most exciting thing that’s happened this past year?

Something I can’t disclose online right now! But other than that, definitely moving into the new apartment with Brad

65.   Do you believe more in fate or that we are the creators of our own destinies because we are governed by free will?  

I think it’s a pretty even split

66. What’s one thing that bothers you most about the world today?

Narrowminded opinions/echo chambers

67.   How do you define art?  

Anything that causes a discussion

68. If you could change one thing about your appearance, what would it be?

The ROSACEA

69. If you could change one thing about the world what would it be?

Hoarding of wealth

70. Who was your favorite teacher and why?

Mr Spero. He offered me refuge in the wake of Mike’s death. Always gave me solid advice. His classroom was a safe space for me.

71. What sport did you fall in love with?

Tae kwon do unfortunately :’-)

72.  If you could have the option of eradicating pain from your life would you choose to do so? Why or why not? 

No. It has made me who I am today 

73. What was your longest relationship?

Mike was almost three years!

74. What would your best friend say is your best quality?

My ~passion~

75.   If you could be given the date of your death would you want to know it?  

Absolutely not

76.   If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would it be and why?  

Giant panda, obviously.

77. If you could tell your former self one thing right now what would it be?

That it won’t be like this forever, and that you will love the life you have one day

78. What food could you not live without?

Potatoes!!

79. Dogs or Cats?

Dogs but I do love kitties too

80. What’s closest you’ve ever come to being arrested?

Stoned out of my mind in Matt Reid’s car trying to find parking in Cleveland for the state champs world tour in a fucking snowstorm

81. What was your best birthday?

24 and 25 were both sensational

82. What’s one thing you wish you knew how to do?

Use a sewing mache!

83. Where’s one place you’d like to go that you haven’t been?

Alaska

84. What was the last book you read? And When?

The Body Keeps Score, I finished it a couple weeks ago!

85.   If you were given a chance to explore the oceans, go to outer space or visit 50 different countries, which one you choose and why? 

50 different countries because space and the ocean freak me out 

86. What are some of your own personal goals in the next 5 years?

Buy a house, invest more, go back to school, have an actual adult wardrobe, draw more

87. What would you consider your greatest accomplishment so far?

I already answered this!

88. If you could get away with anything what would you do?

I’mma be real with you, rob a bank or the rich or something to that degree

89.   Out of the negative emotions of greed, anger, jealousy and hate, which one would you say affects you the most?  

Anger for sure

90. What’s the greatest risk you’ve ever taken?

Quit my first nursing job with nothing lined up :)

91.   Has another’s pain ever given you joy? Be totally honest.

I mean, Marty’s receding hairline brings me joy everytime I see it. But other than that, no.  

92. If heaven is real and you died tomorrow, would you get in?

I would hope so!

93. Do you believe in fate?

I do

94.   If you had to pick one, what is the most important value you would teach your children? Honesty, Kindness or Courage?  

Courage. It takes courage to be kind. It takes courage to be honest.

95. If you had the ability to erase something that you did in the past, what

would it be?

Mike dying

96. What song makes you unconditionally happy?

Don’t Take The Money by Bleachers

97.   Name the one worst quality you cannot tolerate in a partner?

Being controlling  

98. What fictional character do you most relate to?

ladybird fo sho

99.   If you got a free check for $5,000 right this second, how would you use it?

Go on a NICE vacation

100. What is your biggest irrational fear?

ANTS

[uss-bigsurprise]

"...You'll need a prescription for that, sir."

Sanderstober day 27: Depict any classic Halloween monster in a conventionally mundane job that they would actually be very good at. — Inspired by AJ!

It's a witch as a pharmacist! Is she a little overqualified? Maybe. Does she somehow always immediately know which medications you can or cannot combine (and will she provide you with some helpful tips and tricks on how to battle a cold with just some herbs and boiling water)? Absolutely.

[yandere-sins]

hey! hope you're having a nice day so far! I'm super super sick right now so was wondering... how would a yandere dazai (mafia or ada whatever version you like to write more) deal with a super sickly/bedridden darling? would he even do a passable job at taking care of them or would he make it worse?

Oh noes! I hope you’re feeling better soon >-< Drink lots of tea and take naps!! Thanks for requesting, hope you enjoy it ♥

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♡ Even though you usually sulk and give him the cold shoulder unless you are trying to reason with him or want something from him, he can tell right away when you’re getting sick. No matter how much you try to hide a cough or sniffle, he can see it in your eyes that you’re worn out. Once he touches you, he feels you burning up under his hands, even if you pretended everything was okay. Dazai thought he could keep you safe from almost everything by keeping you holed up in his apartment, tending to you as he shields you from the world. But giving you a kiss was way too tempting even though he had a bit of a cough a few days ago, no matter how short-lived the affection was since you pushed him away. He has to take all the chances he can get with you. Still, he wouldn’t change a thing about the past, still thinking about how cute you were, all flustered and getting mad at him for doing that. It’s just too good to forget, completely worth it to get you a little - very - sick.

♡ Many factors go into making sure you stay healthy as he keeps you locked up, but the only one he outright tells you as he pushes you to go back to bed is, “Can’t have you die without me!” You know that this morbidity is a part of Dazai, and still, it creeps you out. Telling him you can take care of yourself is useless, and you are overpowered by him bringing his blanket to wrap you up warm and nice. He promised to be on the side that helps people, so if he can’t help you recover, then really, what good would he be? All the effort he went through to be with you, Dazai can’t just let them be ruined by a cold or maybe the flu. Tugging you in tightly, he admires you for a bit as you lie there, wrapped like a burrito and burning up with fever, absolutely adorable. Your cheeks are puffy, and occasionally, you shiver. So helpless, needy, and dependant on him to take care of you, you are nothing short but the most wonderful being he has ever encountered. Now more than ever. You probably can’t hear it as he tells you he’ll be right back with medicine, brushing some hair from your forehead before giving you a quick kiss goodbye on the new free space and leaving quietly as to not disturb you.

♡ To hear the pharmacist say what a good boyfriend he is after he told them he’s taking care of his sick partner absolutely is a gigantic boost to his ego. Thanks to that, Dazai stocks up on groceries and beverages on his way home, determined to get you back on track with some homemade soup and teas. He’s almost too excited for your taste, waking you up from your sleep the moment he comes home and telling you all about what he’s done and is planning to do for you. But first: medicine. It’s extremely hard for you to check what he’s giving you since Dazai barely has any limits on how much he wants to provide you with to get you healthy in no time. “If it’s too much,” he says, “I could take the other dosage, and we can meet in our next lives.” Given, that’s enough to do your damn best to sit up and look through what he brought yourself. You’re gracious enough to let him help you sit up, but you refuse any and all medicine he’s giving you, sorting through them yourself even though it’s hard. Better than accidentally dying, though, you decide.

♡ Admittedly, he did sulk a little that you wouldn’t let him feed you the pills and hold you as you take sips of water. Perhaps, in his imagination, you’re a little more bedridden than you really are, not actually needing that much help from him. Taking care of you is getting to his head noticeably, but after taking some medication, you lay down again, turning around and letting him wrap you in blankets again with a sigh before taking another short nap. It’s not exactly what he wanted, but good enough. At least he gets to stay by your side for a while, cuddling with your wrapped up back since you don’t have the strength nor the will to push him away for once. Dazai is undoubtedly pleased to receive what he thinks is your affection, secretly wishing you could stay sick for a while longer so he’d have you all to yourself. Nevertheless, after hugging you tightly, he gets up. There’s soup waiting to be prepared after all.

♡ You awake a second time as Dazai shakes your shoulder and coos your name, already feeling a little bit better but in no condition to say you were cured. It’s actually a surprise that Dazai went through with the idea of cooking soup, and again, he helps you up but vehemently refuses to hand over the spoon he’s holding. With a grin, he scoops up some of the broth, blowing on it happily before carrying it to your lips. At least he’s patient as you look at him as if he had lost his mind - which you didn’t doubt in the least - asking him to just let you eat the soup. But Dazai stays stubborn until you give in, letting him feed you the slowly getting colder soup. Admittedly, it’s so good, you are inclined to ask if he actually made it himself or bought it from the restaurant around the corner, but every time you want to ask something, another spoon is swept into your mouth. You struggle to keep up Dazai’s feeding tempo as he keeps supplying you with delicious yet hot soup. No more than halfway through the bowl, you start to refuse to eat again, feeling exhausted and full. Still, Dazai keeps going to the point where soup is going everywhere as you two can’t agree on whether you should eat it or not. Soup landing all over your pajamas, Dazai’s eyes begin to sparkle with the new opportunities, and all you can do is sigh as you are inspecting the mess.

♡ It’s terribly overbearing as he helps you into the bathtub, but at the same time, it helps to have someone to hold on to as you struggle to move your aching body. Though your body greatly appreciates the hot water and herbs that Dazai put into them, you’re almost too exhausted for the bath. However, baths and water are more topics of concern ever since the suicidal Dazai kidnapped you. So the best you can do is force yourself to stay awake and try to relax. Luckily, after asking him multiple times, he finally leaves you alone to soak, but you see him standing in front of the bathroom door, waiting for you to finish with new clothes in his hand. The day is certainly getting better for him as he gets to put his clothes on you, praising himself as he does about how good he is at taking care of you. Raising to your eye level, he seems to be waiting for something, but when you furrow your brows tiredly, he just grins before helping you get back to bed. Dazai really wanted a well-done kiss, but maybe it was too early for that, he decided. Perhaps once you are healthy again, you’ll realize all the efforts and accept him as he is, even with his flaws and all the things he did to you.

♡ Finally, after taking some more pills, you are ready to let the day pass you by, settling back in bed with Dazai by your side to, once again, tug you in. He sits by your side no matter how often you tell him he doesn’t have to. It would be easier to sleep without his eyes on you, but he happily ignores your passive-aggressiveness in favor of staying with you. It takes a bit longer for you to fall asleep, but at least he got to watch you all this time, sitting next to you. There’s nothing much left to do. He took the whole day off to be by your side, so that’s precisely what he will do. Laying down, he may not have a blanket or a pillow left, having given it all to his darling, but just being with you like this, peacefully and accomplished after taking care of you, he’s filled with an unusual satisfaction. The next day you might already feel better, but he’ll do it all over again. Though maybe, he will have you beg him to take care of you some more instead of just complying. The image of you with your hazed gaze asking him to please bring you a glass of water is making his whole body tingling. To be needed and wanted definitely gives him a rush, enough so that he can’t sleep all night, waiting for you to wake up and ask him to help you more than he already did. Imagine the surprise when you do wake up in the middle of the night, his eyes staring down at you unblinking and lips slowly curling into a smile as he waits for your request.

[butwhyduh]

Pregnancy scare with the Batboys?

These all happen at different times in their lives. Dick at 24, Jason 26, and Tim 20 because I feel like that’s the ages they’d like have this.

Warning: it’s gotta little bit of everything. Fluff, smut, convenience story robbery, blood, one little crude sex joke.

Dick

“I stopped at the store and got everything we need before the store comes in. Even got those pad tampon things you use,” Dick said waving the box proudly. You rolled your eyes and grabbed the box.

“And what prompted that?” You asked, eyes narrowed.

“A coupon deal on them,” Dick answered and you laughed.

“That makes more sense. Let me put these up and I’ll cook dinner,” you said, walking to the bathroom.

“Nope! I’m cooking,” Dick said happily.

“Okay,” you said planning to help him anyways.

You walked in the bathroom to put the box in your usual drawer only to find it full. When was the last time you needed one? You did the math and realized that it’s been almost 2 months. With your university schedule being crazy and Dick got hurt a few weeks ago, you’d forgotten all about your period.

You skin chilled at the thought. What if you were- what if you were pregnant? You were too young. You were 24 but it felt too young. You were only dating. You hadn’t gotten to the kids talk yet.

“Hey babe, where is the- what’s wrong?” Dick asked from the doorway. He looked at the package in your hand and the matching one in the drawer with confusion.

“Uh, I missed my period last month,” you said and his eyes widened. “I completely forgot.”

“Oh.”

He looked at you frozen. “Wait- are you saying you might be...”

“Maybe,” you answered. “We gotta get tests and everything. And stress can mess it up. And we’ve been using protection every time.”

“Yeah. I’ll run to the store, okay?” He said before hurrying out the door. You sat on the toilet with the box still in hand. What if you were pregnant? Dick was a good guy but he didn’t exactly have a ton of money. He was a part time gymnastics teacher. You were in college.

“Okay I got 4,” Dick said, back in record time. He gave you the bag and watched you.

“Dick?”

“Hu?”

“Get out of the bathroom.”

“Oh right,” he said, leaving and shutting the door. You could hear him pacing as you took the tests. You unlocked the door as you waited for the tests to finish. A neat little row of absolute terror on the side of the bathtub.

“Are they done?” Dick asked anxiously.

“No. We wait two minutes,” you said almost hollowly with stress and he nodded roughly.

“If you are... I’ll be here. I’ll be here for whatever you decide. No matter your choice,” Dick said holding your hands. You gulped.

“Yeah. Thanks. I can’t believe I forgot,” you said with a little laugh. He hugged your shoulders.

“Things have been crazy,” Dick said with a shrug. Your phone alarm went off and you quickly looked at all of the tests. Negative. You both relaxed. You sighed in relief.

“That would have been crazy,” you said with a laugh. Dick laughed a little too. “I am not ready to be a mom.”

“Yeah. Same. I’d need a better job and a better place. Not that there’s anything wrong with our apartment but it’s too small for a baby,” Dick rambled on. He stopped when he noticed your little grin. “You know, I meant what I said. I’m not going anywhere. I’m here for you.”

You didn’t answer but pulled him in for a kiss that Dick eagerly returned before finally pulling away because you were in the bathroom surrounded by used pregnancy tests and boxes of menstrual products.

“I’ll clean up while you get dinner started. Yeah?”

“Sounds like a plan,” Dick said with a kiss to your cheek.

Jason

You’d been thinking about it for a few days with a sense of denial. Your period was late. And you were mentally freaking out. You were too young. I mean, you were 26 but it felt too young! Your relationship was too new! You had been dating for 2 years but it felt too fast!

You hurried down to a corner store that you didn’t normally visit near your apartment to grab some tests. You jumped a little when the bell on the door rang as another customer entered the store. You had been too worried and stressed about picking from the 7 different types of pregnancy tests. Were they all the same or totally different? You just wanted to know ‘baby or naw.’ You grabbed three and put them in a hand basket.

“PUT your hands up where we can see them,” a man yelled and you froze before looking up, your hands above your head, basket on your wrist. “Take off any jewelry and pull out your wallets. We’ll be taking those,” a man in a ski mask said. There were a total of 12 customers and 2 shop clerks.

You carefully pulled your crossbody bag off your shoulder and held it out. A man grabbed it roughly from you and you made a tiny noise that made him smile. He looked you over and you wanted to shrink away.

There was a loud crashing noise as the side glass was broken and a man with a pair of guns blazing stood in the middle. The bright red helmet let you know that it was Jason and you almost sagged in relief. Almost. He pointed the gun at both criminals and shot at their knees. The rubber bullets hit them both in the knees and they fell before you could even move. He quickly punched them both in the head and they lost consciousness. Jason roughly tied them up by the register and everyone started to leave the building quickly while grabbing their things.

Jason grabbed you and pulled you from the building and up to the roof, basket still on your wrist. He rolled his helmet off and looked you over.

“Are you alright?” He asked holding your face in his hands. You grasped his wrists.

“I’m fine. I’m fine,” you reassured him. He looked you over before his eyes fell to the basket. Jason froze as he looked at the contents. A candy bar and 3 pregnancy tests.

“Are you? Why do you have these?” He asked, looking at your face quickly. You sat the basket down.

“Maybe,” you answered quietly. His mouth opened a little as if you speak but he didn’t. “I mean, I’m late.”

“Okay. Alright,” he said nodding. “We just need to test first. God, you were almost shot and you might be pregnant.”

He pulled you tightly in his arms until the armor pressed against you. Jason’s lips pressed against the side of your head. For one of the first times, he looked scared.

Back at your apartment, you could hear Jason pacing as you took the test. You unlocked the door and he came in, staring at them. Neither one of you spoke before the results came in. Negative. You breathed a sigh of relief.

“I would have been there for you. No matter what. But I’m glad that it’s negative. We should plan this stuff, you know? My job... it’s too dangerous,” Jason said carefully.

“I know. We can’t,” you said with a dry smile.

“I’d quit. If you were. So that you and the baby would be safe,” he said and you quickly looked at him.

“You shouldn’t have to,” you said.

“But I would.”

Tim

Tim’s hands were tight on your hips as he thrust in your from behind and you couldn’t stop making little noises. God, were you always this tight? He could barely control himself and the second you clamped around him in pleasure, Tim came as well. Both of you panted as he roughly and slowly thrust through your highs. Tim pushed in deeply before stopping to catch his breath and then pulling out.

“Fuck,” he said in a terrified voice. You turned to look at him confused. “The condom came off.”

Your eyes widened at the implication. “Did you- did you finish inside?” You asked as cold panic flooded your body. You were only using condoms at this point in time.

“Yeah. Definitely,” he said, looking down and in literally any other situation he would have loved the sight before him. His cum leaked out of you and Tim winced.

After a few minutes of trying to finally get the useless condom out, you were almost in full freak out. You were only 20. You couldn’t get pregnant!

“I’ll get plan B. Unless you don’t want it,” Tim said looking at you.

“Good idea. We definitely need that,” you said nodding. “But you can’t go to the store and buy plan B. Timothy Drake-Wayne buys plan B. Playboy like his father Bruce Wayne? I could just see the headline. I’ll go.”

“Smart,” he said. You quickly took a shower and threw on clothes before running down to a pharmacy. Your heart pounded as you asked the pharmacist for a plan B but she simply gave you a box that you paid for. You took the pill before even leaving the store and threw away the evidence as if someone cared what you did.

That night you had some nausea and cramping but were fine otherwise. Tim was extra nice in the next few weeks as you both waited to see if your period would ever come. He put in effort to see you more often and stay off his phone when you were together. Finally you woke up one morning with cramps where actually pleasantly happy to see that you had finally started to bleed. That didn’t happen often.

You told Tim who sagged in relief. He didn’t even know how much tension he held in his body before releasing it. He kissed your cheek and you laughed a little.

“Never buying that brand of condoms again,” he swore.

“I’m making an appointment to get birth control,” you said and he quickly turned to you.

“Really? No more condoms?” Tim said hopefully.

“It’ll take a little while to start working but yeah,” you said with a little smile. “Then I can be your Twinkie instead of your toaster strudel,” you laughed.

“Wow. I wish I could time travel to unhear that,” Tim said covering his face with a hand while laughing.

“You know that’s a good joke,” you laughed pushing his shoulder.

“...yeah,” he said with a grin.