#stop trying to fix things that aint broke

[shinsouscatpisssmell]

Other woman pt.2

Pt.1

It's been weeks since the conversation on the phone... but you had agreed to meet up with her as you couldn’t help but see the lady that he went home to everyday.

"I feel like I said the first thing I should say is...I'm sorry. I promise I didn't know he was with you if—if I knew he was I -" the lady opposite of you silences you by putting her hand on top of yours.

She offers a gentle smile that calms your nerves as she speaks, " this has nothing to do with you,sweetheart. It's his fault. He knew what he was doing with all the sneaking around." She takes a sip of her coffee as you let her appearance. She was like those strong ceo business woman you see on the cover of magazines or in dramas. Just looking at her you get enamored by her short hair getting brushed out of her face or fixing the her white collard shirt, or even wiping dust off her folded long legs.

"I can't help but be jealous," she chuckled rubbing her thumbs against her knuckles as she excuses her embarrassment, " we had been trying for babies but it turns out...I could never get pregnant." This time it was your turn to comfort her giving her consolation.

" you have nothing to embarrassed about. I can't say I know how you feel...obviously," you both laugh as she wipes the corner of her eyes," but you are so much stronger than I could ever be. After our call 3 weeks ago I was breaking down everyday I was broken and hurt. I felt disgusting with myself. I-I wanted to get rid of the baby at least I was thinking heavily on it. I mean how is a free lance sports photographer supposed to care for a baby," you took a breather," but...but luckily I have two idiots that refused to not help me along the way." The air becomes lighter between you two as you air out all the dirty laundry you had between eachother.

"I was really dreading meeting you," you confessed taking the last sip of your drink before putting it on the table, "I'm sorry I kept putting it off. I felt so guilty."

"You have nothing to be guilty for, (y/n). To make it up to me let's keep in touch, yeah?," she fishes for her phone out her purse and signals for you to put your number in.

"I'd like that..truly." You punch in each digit before handing it back to her. The vibration from your phone alerting you to pick it up, "excuse me for a moment." You take it outside.

"(Y/n)? We have a problem." You could hear the panic in the voice on the other side.

"What's wrong sakusa?" You cup the device closer to your ear out of concern.

"Atsumu and Osamu were trying to surprise you with new maternity clothes and Atsumu being an idiot asked a lady how big her chest was because she looked the same size as yours...they are currently being kicked out of the store."

"...put them on," you sigh

"Yellow?" Atsumu asked if nothing was going on.

"How big is your chest? Really Atsumu. I haven't even gave birth yet and I already have two of the biggest children ever!"

"In my defense osamu didn't even try to stop me. You know I can't be trusted and! He asked this lady to hold her kid so he could practice with yours."

"well at least i aint going around asking pregnant woman their breast side you dumbass."

"yer the dumbass osamu." atsumu stated

"no you." osamu recountered as a fight broke out.

"hey!hey!hey! Calm yer asses down! Yer both are dumbasses. Thats why i leave sakusa in charge," you hear them about to speak in disagreeance, " i dont wanna hear a but from neither of ya. Yer asses are supposed to be at my place so we could look for houses for me to move." you huffed. And turn around to feel a pat on your back.

"i have to run. But, i'll see you soon." she kissed your cheek while handing you your purse," i beleive in you ,(y/n). Call if you need anything." she wipes away her lipstick mark off of you before walking away the click of her heels putting you in trance as you hold your cheek and smile to yourself.

"(y/n)? You there?" osamu called out.

"huh? Yeah, yeah..im here. Meet me in 30. I want some ice cream,ok?" 

They both agreed and you walked home while touching your cheek here and there feeling the faded lipstick mark on your cheek.

“maybe this wouldn't be as bad as you first thought.” You said aloud.

"THIS IS HELL!" you screamed in the hospital bed the epidural pumping into your system to have some sort of numbing effect as you crush the twins' hands in pain. It felt like forever that you were pushing as if they were taking multiple out of you. You don't even know the gender of the bundle of life as you wanted it to be a surprise on this day. The only ones knowing were close friends and family.

You could feel them pulling the newborn out and breathing out a sigh of relief before the same pain started creeping up again.

"Come on ms.(l/n)! Just one final push and you can see your second baby." The doctor says excitedly.

"Two?! Did he just two? As in 1,2?!" Looking panicked between the two boys and with a yell of exaggeration from the news you hear the piercing cry of a baby.

"Congratulations on two healthy girls ms.(y/n)." He hands one too Atsumu and the other to osamu.

"I have...two...how? Why? When?" You asked confused

"We'll this one," the doctor pointed to the one in atsumu's arms ,"was very quiet not even a peep from her when she came out."

"Welcome to the world, naruto and sasuke."Atsumu whispered.

"Atsumu I said I'm not naming my baby or babies that."

"But then they'll be kick ass like they're uncle 'Tsumu."

"More like assigning." Osamu rolled his eyes.

"'Samu, you ain't any better, wanting to name them after your lunch specials." You said laughing.

"Gotta promote and get ready for my two new employees at onigiri Miya's." He held the baby up like simba.

"Their names shall be...," you think of it for a minute looking into their eyes as they were a perfectly blended match of you and Suna, " Sahara and haneen." You held haneen’s hand.

"I'll give you both the world." You say kissing her tiny hand. They were two beautiful beings born into the world making all those thoughts

of guilt and shame go away into the trash.

[pumpkinsy0]

can we please get some fluffy/cute papercut hcs?!? i feel like people have been asking/sending in too many things about other characters/shows and i need my fix back

ur right bro im sorry i need to get back into my papercut roots,,,i apologize,,,i know my place,,,

•curly would ONLY hold ponys hands if its so he can squeeze it w the force of fucking superman and ponys hand is just throbbing in pain

•pony calls darry superman,,,and curly calls tim batman,,,,and pony asked “wouldnt that make u robin” and he stopped laughin IMMEDIATELY, aint shit funny man shut up🙎🏽‍♀️

•when i say curly cant cook, i mean he CAN, but it probably wont look that appetizing, tried making ribs once and the way it was looking pony had to ask “whos ribs r those”, like a ‘what the fuck animal did that come from, it looks like it should be in the move the thing’

•these niggas SUCK at uno if they were a team together, they argue too much and would probably accidentally shown one of the cards they got😭

•pony did try teaching curly some gymnastics but curly nearly broke a bone doing it, he is NOT athletic enough to b doin it, he can do a backflip though (barely but still)

•curlys practiced braiding hair (for angela mainly) on pony, he wanted to prove he could do it☝🏽☝🏽

•there r these designs ppl in haiti paint on themselves for carnival and id like to think that curly tried doing it on ponys had w a pen in class, he was bored and pony likes the feeling

•curly kinda gets cuteness aggression???but not rlly??? he just likes pony a lot and sometimes roughhouses to get the feeling out, its just in his bones

•they also had a chicken contest to see who could inhale the most w a cigarette, was like a “who can catch cancer speedrun” atp, they dont even know who won, they took a deep inhale and chocked and dropped the cigarettes and couldnt tell whos was whos

•i think it would b cute if curly had a freckle on his lips and pony would look at it a lot and curly would joke “what u wanna kiss me or somethin🤨”

•sometimes pony “flirts” w curly right back when he drops a line on him and curly is always surprised cause he NEVER suspects it, but hes not complaining

•immmm ginna hc they move to brooklyn bc thats where i am and i demand them they stay close to me, but if they hear a few cars blasting music at night driving past one of them is thinking “shut the hell uppp” while the other is like “wow!!!!humans r rlly alive in this moment w me!!!”, it flip flops whos who

[autisticlancemcclain]

full fic masterlist

most of these are over 1000 words, stand on their own, and are posted to ao3. any major warnings will be stated.

here lies keith kogane -- felled by accidental innuendo [ao3]

it might be crazy but it aint no lie, baby (bi bi bi) [ao3]

spies, sneaking out, sobbing, and other such stressors [ao3]

the butterfly effect ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4 [ao3] [ongoing]

fuck bitches, get money (or something like that) [ao3]

panicked flirting is still flirting (shut up, pidge) [ao3]

you crazy-assed cosmonaut (remember your virtue) [ao3]

light pollution in my mind [ao3]

ten minutes on the clock (twenty years on my mind) [ao3]

take my tea with formaldehyde (for my feminine side) [ao3] 

monkey boy [ao3]

a mother’s love ch 1 ch 2  ch 3 [ao3] [ongoing]

i’m talking to a memory (calling can you hear me) [ao3]

we’re not broken (just bent) [ao3]

you can always find me (in our favourite little memories) [ao3] [MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH]

dancing in the mirror, singing in the shower [ao3]

baby, you’re my stability [ao3]

mr. snuggles [ao3]

the tarantula hawk wasp incident [ao3]

i’m just a holy fool (baby it’s so cruel) [ao3]

baby, you’re my lightning in a bottle [ao3]

land or sea, i’ve got the power (if i just believe) ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4 ch 5 ch 6 [ao3]

i hope some day i’ll make it out of here (even if it takes all day or a hundred years) [ao3] [GRAPHIC DECRIPTIONS OF A PANIC ATTACK]

if there’s something weird (and it don’t look good) [ao3]

blow (this place about to) [ao3]

hey baby (i think i wanna marry you) [ao3]

i’ll go get a ring (let the choir bells sing) [ao3]

is it the look in your eyes (or is it this dancing juice) [ao3]

gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss [ao3]

i can’t decide (whether you should live or die) [ao3]

patito [ao3]

smackdowns and fistfights (and other such forms of affection) [ao3]

sorry daddy (but i’m not that easy) [ao3]

i know you love me (wearing nothing but your boots) [ao3]

chocolate chip chivalry [ao3]

if you’re ready (like i’m ready) [ao3]

a night you won’t remember (i’ll be the one you won’t forget) [ao3]

how much is you paying (i don’t speak broke boy language) [ao3]

no one will know (oh come on) [ao3]

you’ll never be alone (i’ll be with you from dusk ‘till dawn) [ao3]

he might not look like he gets bitches (but honey that dick was 11 inches) [ao3]

cats and charms [ao3]

young love murdered (that is what this must be) [ao3]

love, gimme love, gimme love [ao3]

walk, walk, fashion, baby! [ao3]

eighteen (crazy) ch 1 ch 2 ch 3 ch 4 ch 5 ch 6 [ao3] [ongoing]

bug boy [ao3]

spendin’ my money (i’m outta control) [ao3]

hey, brother [ao3]

rhinestone top (tits peeking out) [ao3]

dumb dog (why aren’t you following me) [ao3]

save a horse (ride a cowboy) [ao3]

nails, hair, hips, heels [ao3]

what if i lose it all pt 2 pt 3 [ao3] [ongoing]

broken bones and stone-brick homes [ao3]

you turned around (and you stole my heart) [ao3]

i only got one thing on my mind (you) [ao3]

i’ve never been a natural (all i do is try try try) [ao3]

if you wanna be my lover (you gotta get with my friends) [ao3]

i’m sorry. i didn’t mean to. [ao3]

come here. let me fix it. [ao3]

i think you’re beautiful. [ao3]

do your worst (’cause nothing’s gonna stop me now) [ao3]

i can’t help falling in love with you (would it be a sin) [ao3]

you know i’m drunk on love (nothing can sober me up) [ao3]

is it so bad (if you don’t get what you wanted?) [ao3]

how long will i be with you? (as long as the sea is bound to wash upon the sand) [ao3]

give up your dream of going away (forget your sailors in galway) ch 2 [ao3]

when you get older your wild heart will live for younger days (think of me if every you’re afraid) ch 2  ch 3 ch 4 [ao3]

i know you get me (so i let my guard come down) [ao3]

how long will i hold you? (as long as your father told you) [ao3]

i’m in love (with a fairy tale) [ao3]

like you made it to 48 (and still made my birthday cake) [ao3]

i see your face (when i close my eyes) [ao3]

this is the part of me (that you’re never gonna ever take away) [ao3]

you’ve got me stuck where i’m sittin’ (lookin’ at your eyes) [ao3]

tell a hater kiss both cheeks (ciao, bella) [ao3]

he’s into superstitions (black cats and voodoo dolls) [ao3]

you look like you can handle what’s under my hood (you keep sayin’ that you will, boy, i wish you would) [ao3]

and with every step together (we just keep on getting better) [ao3]

i will grind you to sand (beneath my louboutin heel) [ao3] [MATURE & VIOLENT THEMES]

to the town of agua fria (rode a stranger one fine day) [ao3]

maybe something happened in a past life (didn’t make it over 25) [ao3]

you would not believe your eyes (if ten million fireflies) [ao3]

but i’ll know where several are (if my dreams get real bizarre) [ao3]

take my name out of your mouth (you don’t deserve to mourn) ch1 ch2 [ao3]

got the neighbours yellin’ (earthquake) [ao3]

such a shame (you don’t put up a fight) [ao3]

all i want is to fly with you (all i want is to fall with you) [ao3]

if it was raining you would yell at the sun (pick up the pieces when the damage is done) [ao3] [SUICIDE IDEATION & ATTEMPT]

i’ve been running with the wolves (to get to you) [ao3]

hey, hey, you, you (i know that you like me) [ao3]

i like shiny things (but i’d marry you with paper rings) [ao3]

on a neighbourhood street (where the little kids play) [ao3]

if you knew (what i still got in my closet) [ao3]

i’m everything (they said i would be) [ao3]

i’ll put you down slow (love you goodbye) [ao3]

i’ll make the choice to hear that voice (and do the next right thing) [ao3]

[sunsetstarving]

ok hi i like think i talked abt your ocs with you when you first shared the slides with me but i was going through my drive and i saw it again and i was like ok wait let me look! and i now have Thoughts

- FIRST OFF nefise is like so eldest daughter immigrant trauma. if this makes sense. i also understand why she turns evil for a bit

- dani's like my fave ever btw im like so not normal abt him. just the implications of the whole being someone whos always positive and optimistic (slightly delusional) and then starting to lose all that when the world starts ending. starting to lose yourself bc youre the literal fucking symbol of hope but you cant bring yourslef to be the least bit hopeful. god. rattling him around in my brain

- pls give kore a kazoo. im begging. also a turtle fits the green theme. shes like the coolest btw and i get the whole. like wanting to be someones first chocie but you feel like theyre always going to choose someone that they can love and love them romantically and hating yourself a little bit for not being able to like ouchhh man why you gotta zir like that. ough

- TESNIS LIKE THE BIGGEST LOSER im so obsessed w her. i love that you made her a jock but also a debate kid i think thats the funniest combo. also like the whole trying to remain unchanging/constant like the "if it aint broke dont fix it" mentality but then it DOES break and DANI breaks so then she HAS to change to fix it and. arhghghgh

- felicite!!!!! dude. ok the implications of her being the symbol of chance and the fact that the symbol of chance even exists at all is so crazy to me because like yeah. sometimes it truly is Like That. sometimes things are so out of your control and you can do nothing to stop it its just pure fucking luck and fate and the univesre shifting and ohhhhh god. i am so !!!! amped abt her and skull/fibula btw

- YOOO nefise and dani. idk if youve watched jjk but they are So satosugu coded i will elaborate if youd like but this is rlly long already i might have to take this to disc

- tesni and delshad WILL drive me insane. the absolute vulnerability and horrors of being so deeply known........ ugh

- said this already but. felicite and skull chance and death like broooo the fact that something so horrible something that takes so much from ppl is so closely tied to the concept of randomness and the unknwon. driving me insane

ANYWAYSSS thats like all of it um. yes i have thoughts! anyways

HIIII okay i finally got on desktop it took me a little bit we have been going everywhere. traveling is enjoyable sometimes but also...not always lmao BUT ANYWAY ILY AUGH i've been thinking abt this since last night. HELP all lighthearted but i do not think u ever said anything!! only the discord interaction i have been waiting ever since and boy oh boy.... the personal connection to every single one of them and the way u pointed them out immediately.

YEAH nefise is kind of just Like That. it came with the territory (being the asian character i project on forever) and also like..... the turning evil bit is everything to me bc the way she regrets none of it when she thinks about it from a distance but all it took was the sliver of hesitation, the flicker of exhaustion from constantly throwing herself at every problem, to simply take her down completely and have the team lose her. Yeah

dani my beloved... he was the original knight concept too. upon seeing this i HAD to draw him being a miserable fucker (<- phone battery ran out i will send these once i can grab some pictures!!) *jeopardy voice* what is burning out from the expectation to lead your world to the future despite having none of what you're supposed to be giving

YEAHHHH YOU GET IT. the. knowing that you're not broken and that this is just you but then the people you love make it feel like you shouldn't be the way that you are, that you need to change? forever experience. and while it continues to hurt and i don't think we can escape it i think good friends are a good remedy for the pain... and also ur so right they need a turtle so bad

and AHAHAHA tesni wahoo loser overachiever asian parents' favorite child (good at everything) and also biggest problem (anger issues) of all time. also love the family drama aspect like Yeah ofc she's going to have to change and yield and give ground. she has a sibling to take care of damn it

FELICITE AND FIBULA AOUGH.... this is so funny bc i literally had no clue what she was going to be but then chance sounded good. and then i was like Oh. the Implications of this are horrific. additionally yeah i think abt it all the time.... i've been following this comic series on instagram abt the grim reaper being a kind guy bc he's the messenger, not the one who controls any of it, and like... ouch, you know? the fact that it is unfair and horrible and there is no good timing about it. that sometimes it lines up just in time for a hilarious pun. death and chance being intertwined in the most cosmically random ways but in ways that absolutely make sense.

I STILL HAVEN'T the urge to ask vs the urge to wait until i've gotten to it vs the knowledge i will Not be doing that any time soon and. i should probably ask. pls tell me more in disc i would love to hear

tesni and delshad will kill me btw. that's like. going to suck. i'm gonna be so emotions about it bc it is not something i have yet delved into but i think abt it all the time. even more family drama. all of them scrambling to adjust to some of the most awful news one can never take back. grahh or whatever

anyway. i love this i love u i am SOOO happy you sent this!!!!! i am always so ecstatic to talk about the kids they are so beloved to me fr <333

[thequietmanno1]

Thelreads, MHA 278, Replies Part 2

1) "oh ouch, I think that Midnight definitely broke something on that fall”- She not only fell two stories through some solid tree branches, I think those rubble chunks crushed her underneath on the way down.

2) “Alright Midnight, I believe at you, you definitely has a plan ready right now, don’t you? There’s no way we gonna let that thing reach Shigaraki, oh no, you will solve this problem, for sure”- She can’t solve the problem, but she’s got a direct line to the smartest student in 1A for some aid in getting it fixed.

3) “Or maybe she’ll just synthesize a copy of Midnight’s gas- wait, can she even do that? I mean, if she knew the formula she could, I suppose? Can she create a gas? I feel like we already talked about this before but I don’t remember which consensus we reached”- It doesn’t have to be Midnight’s gas specifically, just a very strong aesthetic. And if you evaporated it, I guess it would become a gaseous form, but as it stands it’s actually more effective for it to be a liquid, so they can directly inject it into Machia’s body without it getting blown away or dispersed otherwise. I don’t know how midnight’s gas would have worked up against Dabi’s fires and the hot updrafts they create, but I bet it wouldn’t have been that good.

4) “oh no Midnight, she has no idea, it’s not like they couldn’t see a woman flying through the skies and then crashing down”- Well, most of them actually didn’t. it’s a little hard to tell, but Machia is blitzing across the forest landscape, so he tossed Mt lady aside several miles back and has nearly reached the kids by the time she catches back up. His size and his speed mean he’s like a mountain moving at the speed of a bullet train, and just as unstoppable.

5) “MIDNIGHT PLEASE STOP RAISING FLAGS THERE WE KINDA CAN’T SPARE THE TIME FOR THAT”- In her defence, she doesn’t tell the kids to fight Machia themselves, she tells them to make the sedatives, pass them onto any adult heroes around and then get out of the danger zone. Choosing to engage with Machia and cut out the middle man is Momo’s decision, but Midnight was only expecting the kids to try and inject Machia if there wasn’t anybody else who could do it for them, and even then, only because of the loss of life he’d bring otherwise. Sadly, the kids having all been evacuated from the front lines means that there really aren’t any adults around to aid them, so they’ve got to be the heroes who’ll save the day themselves this time.

6) “MOMO PLEASE DON’T DOUBT YOURSELF

WE ALL DEPEND ON YOU NOW”- Had it not been for the confidence-boosting chat she and Shoto had against Aizawa and Shoto reaffirming how amazing she is, I actually think Momo would have cracked under the pressure here. It’s a lot to ask of her, making a call that could decide whether or not her friends will live to see tomorrow, or do nothing and take the risk of the damage that Machia will unleash. Obviously, he’s gotta be stopped, but she’s being asked to weigh the likelihood of their success and survival in a split second. It’s just neat seeing how the small events like that come back to have an impact on the kids later on when the situation truly becomes serious for them.

7) “ALRIGHT, SO I ASSUME SHE WANTS TO KNOW HOW LONG SHE HAS TO SYNTHESIZE THE GAS, AND HOW MUCH OF IT SHE’LL NEED BASED ON HIS SIZE. MUDMAN IS PROBABLY MEANT TO SLOW HIM DOWN SO THEY CAN HIT HIM WITH IT”- More like how long they can afford to get into position for the most optimal plan of attack, since Momo made that serum in a second and made enough for everybody to have an chance at injecting it into Machia

8) “MT LADY IS STILL KICKING

UNLIKE KAMUI AND MIDNIGHT, YOU AINT GONNA PUT THIS MOUNTAIN DOWN”- Well, Kamui’s helping too, but even with them both getting beaten up the villains, nether one is breaking down…which bodes poorly for their chance of surviving this, or how damaged they’ll be in the aftermath. Machia isn’t even really fighting them right now, he’s just pushing past them and ignoring their attempts, and they’ve still gotten this banged up because of how unstoppable he is.

9) “HELL FUCKING YEAH MOMO! THAT’S THE SPIRIT!

TIME TO PUT THE GIANT TO SLEEP”- Time to beat Jack’s record for Giant-slaying…

@thelreads

[makahimetenshi]

How i meet your mother and the story of how Arya Maxson was concieved - Chapter 15

A while after both were hugging each other in bed, at first Arthur was unsure if he was allowed to do it but Nora crawled towards him and dropped her arms around his chest so it just felt correct to place a hand on her shoulder and another on her side.

-Im so sorry I don’t think I can follow anymore –she said breathing in with her eyes closed trying to gain some air

-Its okay im already empty –well that was strange- its just hard but after you shoot all your load you stop feeling

-So you are going to stay stiff until when? –well she can recompose in a pair of hours and ride back but…

-Maybe the morning

-You are not used to take this pills aren’t you?

-Why would i? –he raised an eyebrow- I mean I take them to exercise and keep on shape but…-oh that’s every man excuse right?

-I never see you at the trainyard with a boner -when he noticed that she was joking, he grabbed her by the skin of her arm and pinched her making her laugh.

-So are you planning to stay here until morning? –he opens his eyes wide, that’s right, it was the first time he spend the night in the tower, even that much time -should I dress and give your soldiers a room to rest and take guards of the ventibird?

Oh my gosh with that kiss he display that he came to see her and obviously for a booty session but if he stays in the morning he make the soldiers stay all night and wait for him for that. He blushed and felt so ashamed for his actions.

Not that he regrets or anything tho.

He gasped and look somewhere else –Its not a bad idea but I maybe ill should go

-Not with that between your legs –she laughed and he bite his lips, damn she was right- don’t worry ill bathe and go, i won’t take that long –for some reason she looks more revitalized than before, quirky, better humor than the other days.

Still, he didn’t like her to go, he kissed the sentinel in front of everybody and then disappeared with her for almost 6 hours and then she cames down to the heliport to offer his soldiers a room to spend the night more comfortable without the elder around her…it was obvious what was happening, he didn’t think this straight, he was driven from desire and adrenaline after the car drive from yesterday night. They will mock at her, talkback, of course he wont permit in his presence that the sentinel will be ridiculized for whatever business she had with the elder but he can’t prevent people from being jackass at their backs. Or talk.

-You sure?

God there was still that subject he didn’t tell her yet.

But how does she expect for people of the brotherhood to follow orders if she is not a sentinel? That aint right. Its true he still had to tell her.

The wonderful time they spend now might broke with so little.

-Yeah don’t worry –she said going out the bed and picking her dress and shoes, going to her wardrobe to get some new panties. For some reason he felt the absence of her weight in his arms when she get up.

-By the way where is the infamous heart shaped bed? –she laughed a bit at hearing that, still picking things around the room.

-Saved until I get to paint the roof of the building and the walls of my apartment so no one will see it, that bed will be my nasty secret

-Its going to be a surprise for any plumber that may come to fix a problem in the apartment for sure

-You sure you don’t want to shower with me? I know exactly how to regulate the water at perfect temperature.

He stay in silence for a second, then he realized what she meant and open wide his eyes

-Already?

Her face blushed and smiled a bit panicked for being caught like that.

-Well you are still hard…I mean we can play a little more…we can go slow…

He replied with a smile, to satisfy her? Everything.

-Sure, call me when the water is ready

In just a few minutes Arthurs lungs were fighting to work on his chest, between his accelerated heart, the hot boiling water were she bathed claiming it was the perfect temperature, his arms holding her waist to not fall and the recent fucking session he was exhausted. And she was in no better position, unable to stand up with her legs all shaky and tired, he had to hold her by the waist to not let her fall to the wet cold ground.

Gosh he could still feel the traces of her hot liquid on his leg. The sound of her exhausted breathing maximizes the sensation on his skin even.

-Do you want a blowjob? –she ask turning her head towards him, recovering her breath with a lot of effort. The way her red cheeks and wet hair fall all over her face make her look so temptress right now, makes him want to smash her again even if he didn’t have anything more to give, just because she deserved it for being hot

The man raised an eyebrow, confused, such high sex drive and he was the one in pills, was it something hormonal? She wasn’t thaaaaaat pregnant yet.

-No thanks –he couldn’t cum anymore, at this point it wasn’t for him, she just wanted to play with his body, his warm and flesh.

-Can I wash your head and scalp? –that sounded nice

-Can you stand? –she nodded and raised to place her back against the cold wall of the shower looking into his eyes at every second, in that position her boobs looked very tempting standing out but now he wasn’t turned on anymore…I mean he can if he stares directly for a minute…some seconds…

But his eyes looked at her and her vicious smile, his plan tonight really worked, guess he is paying that car just fine.

She picked up the shampoo bottle with unknown content and spread it on her hands as he relaxed for her to massage his scalp and hair. It feelt nice, the way her fingers moved felt nice, specially behind the ears, it caused him nice shivers and for some reason a ball of tangled strings on his stomach…maybe it was tickles, but he liked it, it was so relaxing, even his knees seems to fail for a few seconds. He close his eyes even if she was in front of him naked, naked and beautiful.

-This is supposed to be romantic but there’s your dong between your legs –he grunted unsatisfied, he was enjoying the silence and sensations, specially when her fingers travel down to his neck to do little touches

-And its going to stay there, better get used –she laughed, and for some reason that beautiful sound went directly to the tangled strings in his stomach, she keep massaging the back of his head just fine

Nora get dressed and armored in the end leaving him naked and clean in bed waiting for her to return, the man took the time to prepare his apologies for sure. She didn’t return until one hour later with a bucket of ice in one hand and in the other whisky and some aquapura, she really takes her pregnancy serious to leave alcohol at all, well of course she does, he age doesn’t leave place for second chances, this was a risky pregnancy no matter how healthy or active she was in a lot of fields, 46 was pretty bad even back then.

-Solved! Im thinking in having a room for brotherhood soldiers only who pass by sometimes, so they don’t use the tenant’s spaces and they don’t feel invaded by the new crazy owner connections…

-There’s something I have to tell you –said the man sitting on bed now realizing he may have dressed in case he has to run for his life out he room, sowry he was too relaxed. She blinked and didn’t understand, wishing that he didn’t break this wonderful moment they were spending together, it was awful regretting the man you just fuck after fucking him, makes you feel like a total idiot and she didn’t consider herself an idiot, hates to feel like that when reality hit her on the face.

-Im sorry I don’t have a fridge yet in the apartment that’s why all the food comes from the café up here…-she tried to change the subject for him to not ruin it, please do not ruin it

-You are still a brotherhood Sentinel –she blinked confused, processing his words, he said it so easy like it was nothing, there, laying on the bed, like just nothing

-What?

-I never dismissed you as sentinel

There it was when she exploded. Its surely felt like when the bombs dropped

-What!? –she screams and Arthur tensed at her tone, fuck

-Technically for the scribes at an administrative level you are still part of the brotherhood

-But I haven’t been doing chores or dutys for a month! –oh gosh he was mad

-Well you are a sentinel, you don’t have an actual obligation

-Why you didn’t dismiss me!? I told you since the first day! –she clarified- when I have the results of our pregnancy!

-I kinda forgot -then a cube of ice fly at the side of his head without him realizing, when did she…

-What the fuck!? –he didn’t realize when she get the hand inside the bucket, damn she was fast and sneaky

-I can fix it tho! –he said moving out of the bed, shit he should really dress before, why did he consider the entire speech but not dressing in case something went wrong? That’s an error of calculations…

-This was important for me! –another ice cube fly at his direction, shitshitshit

-I don’t even know why you want to be out of the brotherhood but –he jumped to avoid another ice cube flying to him, damn what it would be like having a cube scar in the middle of the forehead? Damn Danse was right, a bit at least!

-I don’t want to have any obligation to anyone but my baby! –she screamed, spit coming out from her mouth even.

-Im the father you have obligations with me! And im a brotherhood elder!

-This time nothing will be between me and my baby! –when she say that he understand.

He understands a lot of things.

She wasn’t carrying just his baby, she was also carrying a trauma from her previous marriage. From before the bombs dropped

Damn Danse was right. This wasn’t a good idea at all.

-Im sorry ill fix it –he said looking at her, she was very upset and altered, eyes red and veins marking on her neck- I promise I fix it.

-You better do it! –her hands were shaking and even her legs were tense, he could see her muscles under the skirt of the dress

-Im sorry –she bited on her lip and let herself fall on a divan next to her, covering her face with her hands as the bucket of ice fall to the ground, same with the two bottles, water spilling from the melted cubes into the floor

-ill clean that mess later –she said sighting, still hiding in the dark between her hands

Well at least she didn’t throw the whisky bottle to his head

He saw her tremble and almost cry and he felt shitty, this wasn’t his intention at all, he didn’t want to ruin everything, he imagined it could happen but not alter her so much…

-I guess both of us forgot things –damn and even with all this drama he was still hard, he wasn’t comfortable right now, he break the mood for real, didn’t want her sad at all…

-That’s why you call me Sentinel yesterday –her back moved lower in the divan- I thought it was a reflex

-Do you expect brotherhood soldiers to follow and do your commands without being part of the brotherhood anyway? –then she raised as realizing something for the first time and looked at him leaving the darkness of her hands, her eyes were watery but she had a bitter gaze, not sad entirely, but very dismayed

-You are right –she said and look somewhere else, he was trying to follow her eyes- I haven’t thought in that

Silence, he didn’t expect that from her. How can she not…expect…or plan even that? Does people just follow her and her wishes and that’s it? Its really that easy for her?

-Well…do you want it? –now she look at him crossing her eyebrows confused- do you want to retire from the brotherhood for real?

-Yes! –she repeated tired almost desperate, but clearly had a lot of conflict in her head like wires crossing, Arthur can see in her eyes how she realized she may lost a lot of power by doing that but still...

-Do you want to leave? –he ask again, coming closer

-Yes! –she screamed again, why he was questioning her!? –why do you want me in the brotherhood!? What do you want from me!?

-Nothing! I agree to our pact! I just think is a lot to loose! –maybe he should dress to have a serious conversation –I will arrange it for your retirement! –it’s a shame that she really was dumping all of this, all her years and work for the brotherhood advancement

-Were you expecting something else? Why would you forgot!?

-I don’t know! I just didn’t do it! I suppose its more easy for me to protect you inside the brotherhood! Its all I can offer and give! –she looked surprised at him- I want to protect you! And our baby!

Nora take some air and then look at the ground, trying to recompose, the bucket dripping of cold water didn’t help, it reminded her of her failure to keep it together.

-Im fine here –just here, by her own.

-But I want to protect you and the baby.

Both stay in silence until she spoke.

-Being retired doesn’t mean your can’t stay with us

-Okay

She looked elsewhere and Arthur come closer to get on his knee and take her hand between his fingers, Nora looked at him after some seconds and place her other hand on top of his, pressing

-You don’t have to run to retire me now I guess, you can stay until morning –she said that tired but it caused a little smile on Arthurs face.

-Good because I don't think they take me seriously like this –oh my gosh right he was still hard from the buffout, its kinda funny that they have this entire drama with him naked, she was so overwhelmed by emotions she also…kinda forgot…

Nora smiled a bit too, gripping his hand tighter

-You can walk naked and smack the table with your cock to assert dominance in the room

He laughed, and then went all serious from nothing, then, look at her eyes, pleading.

-Can I kiss you?

Her lungs fill with air, nose even getting inflated in surprise, until she breathed out and pull his hands a bit against her stomach calling for him

-Okay

The elder close his eyes and lean forward, just lightly pressing the tip of his lips on top of hers

[mandylove1000]

OMGGGG WHAT THE HECK IS THAT NEW TUMBLR ICON?! I get them wanting to try something new and so called “aesthetically pleasing to the eye” but that’s not it! Ok the weird creepy one for October I get it I guess 🤷‍♀️ BUT this one?! They couldn’t make it a cute simple logo with hearts ♥️ around it for February or something?????!!!!!! That’s just NOT RIGHT—I have no words 😒 😂

ISNT IT SO UGLY. LIKE DUDE IF YOU ARE GONNA KEEP MAKING HORRIBLE CHANGES STOP DOING THEM FOR FUCKS SAKE. LIKE I USE THE LITTLE THING TO PULL UP MY PAGE ALL THE TIME BC ITS ONE OF THE EASIEST WAYS TO SEE WHAT THE LAST STORY I REBLOGGED WAS SO I KNOW WHAT TO KEEP READING ON MY LISTS. BUT NOW NOT ONLY DID YOU IDIOTS TAKE AWAY THE SEARCH BAR FOR THE DUMBEST FUCKING THING THAT LITERALLY NO ONE ASKED FOR (THE FUCKING LIVES) BUT NOW YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET TO MY OWN FUCKING BLOG BC YOU WANNA BE GREEDY WHORES AND TRY TO MAKE FUCKING MONEY NOW. STOP FUCKING WITH THIS DAMN THING. IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT. YOU CAN EASILY FIX THE ACTUAL PROBLEMS LIKE THE FUCKING PORN BOTS OR THE GOD DAMN FILTER SYSTEM THING THAT FUCKS UP PEOPLES WORK BC AGAIN SOMETHING NO ONE ASKED FOR. LIKE FOR FUCKS SAKE FIX THE STUFF WE HAVE BEEN ASK YOU TO FIX FOR MONTHS NOT THE SHIT THAT ISNT EVEN SOMETHING ANYONE EVEN WANTS.

I’m sorry for yelling. This shit has just really pissed me the fuck off. Like fix the stuff that’s actually wrong instead of adding shit no one asked for. Ffs. They are definitely going to delete my blog 💀

[dengswei]

not to harp on about tumblr's new... whatever you wanna call it they're trying out when it comes to gifs i don't spend HOURS trying to deyellowfy scenes just for tumblr to reyellowfy them like ?????

[andiitom]

tho you a new writer in the twst famdom do u have any relastioship hottakes or any hot takes in gen?? 😳

Yes I do bestie 💙

There is no proofreading i wrote this while otp with sister.

Tbh realistically no I don't think any of them besides Trey, Deuce and Jack are the best for relationships.

*will edit this at a later date*

THESE ARE MY HOT TAKES BLOCK ME IF YOU DON’T LIKE THEM.

(Magior editing)

Riddle 

He means well but he's always got something to say and he'll have an opinion on anything that's not up to his standards. Yes he said he'll stop being stingy on the rules but you can't just forget how you was raised so it’s going to take awhile for him to get out that mindset. 

You also have to deal with an overbearing mother in law and I'm like 39% sure in one of is event card he said something abt bein in an arranged marriage(dm me if i’m wrong cuz i might be wrong)even so you just gon be the other person cuz his mom defo not ending it cuz he met some some random hussy that’s supposedly from another world.

Trey

You'll probably be second in his life like he seems very family oriented and would drop anything for his family.

He's 100% will be running the bakery so yous probably have to put in some work at the bakery if you want things to last. 

Carter

Man is always on his phone. He's gon have impossible beauty standards for his partner.

He's always online so if you dont want your pictures online he 1) either deletes all the pictures of you off his page and then other bitches in his dm wanting to link cuz they think yall broke up or 2) he doesnt post you and everyone thinks he’s single and he got hoes in his dms wanting to link. 

Deuce

Based on the Deuce you are going for bad boy deuce or good boy deuce.

If bad boy Deuce… he was the leader of a gang so if you down for that life baby better have them hands.

but somewhere down the line he gon probably ghost you when he go to nrc.

Though if you going after good boy Deuce you probably gonna haft to initiate some of the romance cuz while you wondering why he hasnt replied to your text from 3 hrs ago he over here trying to spell gorgus. 

Ace

BRO IT’S IN CANNON HE GHOSTED HIS GIRLFRIEND CUZ SHE WAS BORING..

So besties if you aint some manic pixie dream girl/boy/person you aint worth a damn to him, you just gon be his booty call sorry it’s the truth.

Even if you start dating you gon have to deal wif his gf(he didn’t have the balls to break up with the poor girl) and his old friends cuz they gon have some questions.

Leona

Do you really want that can of worms? You just with him cuz he’s a catboy or because he’s royalty. I’m like 30% sure he also said his brother is trying to set him up with someone so like riddle you gon be the side piece.

I know some yall think you gonna be the one to claim the throne cuz plot reasons he said he’s not well like in the royal court. So for you bestie to come in try to fix almost 20 years of damge.

Yall think he some alpha but if Ruggie 17 year old has to make sure Leona a 20 year old grade repeater eats, has clean clothes and hair his brushed bestie thats some REAL BETA MALE BEHAVIOR

Ruggie 

I can tell some yall never watched NatGeo documentary you aint gon be the housespouce he is.

He’s wearing the pearls and heels you wearing the suit n’ tie, and with that HE A GOLDIGGER he aint messing wif a broke bitch as soon that bank account gets into the red he gone!

But if he do stay with you he just gon financially abuse you.

Jack 

He’s the goodest boy if you into working out, cold weather and large families you good.

but if you don’t you might just want to call it quits cuz he's going to want at least 3 kids bio or not.

He also would want a parner to workout with. He’s also hard headed so he’s gonna mention wanting to work out or the topic of kids a lot and that's gon lead to a blowout fight.

Azul

He’s got a victim complex and you gon have to be the mentally sound one in this relationship.

You also have to be a long distance cuz you gon have to drink a transformation potion daily or a water breathing potion cuz he is not doing that.

The relationship will be 100% contractinal and when you lose your usefulness he dropping you. 

Jade

Same situation as Azul. He can also be violent, he also has his UM and can have you confess your deepest darkest secret and black mail you with that.

We don’t get a lot on him and Flyod’s parents but from what we do get they sound dangerous and if he wants you gone he just gotta make a couple calls. 

Floyd

He’s the poster child for ‘dead: do not eat’. Like the prior two he’ll drop you, like what Woody thought Andy would do to him with Buzz around.

He also violent and will put his hands on you, none that “I can change him” bullshit you will come out that relationship(if you do) with cuts and bruises.

It's giving 'if I can't have no one can'

Kalim

You wildn if you think he not already engaged.

You also gota fight for your life cuz if the favorite or main bitch the others gon be jealous and to get rid of you, you better come with those hands.

Like I said none you(even me 🥲) are the one just cuz he’s nice to doesnt mean he like you. 

Jamil

You gon have to be his ride or die

if does that travling like he said he’ll do when he graduates you gon have to go with him or wait for him.

If he dont do that travling... hope you like working cuz that’s watchu gon be doing..

Aint no big family confrontation dont embarrass yourself and get to work.

Vil

Don’t do that to yourself bestie..

I can’t speak from experience but from what I hear having no social presence at all and dating a celebrity is not easy.

Like Riddle he’s even more critical of what you wear/eat.

just because he say he loves you no matter what you look like(from experience them the type of dudes to cheat with type bitch he say he dont like)

he’s subuly trying to change you. 

Rook

Why?

He radiates “where my hug at?” energy

proceed with caution. Homie liyin to yo ass on the daily he’s they type to tell you stop snooping if you suspect he cheating but if he gets the inkling you seein someone on the side ‘you the lyin ass hoe’ even if you aint.

Dont be surprised to if you find pics or vids of you on some weird website we seen that corner in his dorm room and don forget them thicc ass picture album he just of Neige.

Eple 

Sorry but how he acts throught the story is giving deep south backcountry.

That little talk with Deuce during chap 5 and worth a damn in the long run he just learned to hide his toxicity behind his cuteness.

You will be the monster of every situation even if you move to the city which is most likely not gon happen.

He’s the type to leave you while making dinner cuz his grandma said she making his favorite.

Idia 

Yall can’t fight me on this Idia’s an incel if he not on his games or with Ortho he on them forums talking about his ‘nagging bitch s/o’.

He’s more like a child than a partner idia is what an ipad kid is when they grow up sorry not sorry.

He comparing you to his loli waifu.

i dont want to hear none that ‘I can change him’ no we cannot sit your ass down. 

(the diasomnia group and staff are hard to write cuz their limited screen time my edit this sometime after chap 7)

Malleus

Part of the “you crazy if you don’t think he is already engaged” club even if he aint you buggin if you think yous gonna be accepted into fae culture like that..

It's cannon he gets angry really fast so you walking on eggshells.

He will alienate you from everyone.

You gotta learn the history of the valley of thorns and the different fae’s etiquette.

If you two have kids you gotta be careful cuz they just might end up like Sebek’s dog ass.

and unless it’s confermed otherwise and you are able to have kids laying an egg doesent sound as fun as it does on paper.

Lila

Bro I know he into some weird shit hope you ready to be bound and gagged from the ceiling while molten gold is being poured onto you.

Also just remember you just a blip in his memory even if you do have kids he and them will slowly forget you, you aint his ‘only true love’.

Silver 

You taking care of him more than he is taking care of you.

When he not asleep he working as Malleus knight.

Sebek

The man that needs no introduction.

You at least eighth best in his book, nowhere near the level of Malleus, Lila, his mom, late-grandpa, siblings and (maybe) his dad.

He also a raging rasist and he wants to keep that bloodline pure and if you want that bestie all to you but I am judging you.

Crowley

He the type to go on a ‘business trip’ with that work friend he told you not to worry about.

Which is funny as hell the relationship you have wif him is cuz you was using him cheat on your ex and now he cheatin on you.. take that L cuz that's on you.

Crewel

Yall either fucking for passion or fucking for pleasure aint no in between.

It’s giving you was one of his students then you graduate then got married not long after. 

Trein

AYO!? You that down bad?

Either way his kids hate you cuz you either younger than them by a scary amount or you have 3 year age gap with them.

Vargas 

Ion see shit for him but bestie he’s the one that got you bricked up?

He embodies men with a podcast.

He’ll tell you straight up your fat and don’t get mad cuz he’ll do it again. 

Sam

Ion see that much shit for him either but it’s the right choice, I love you and do you want to be friends?

There's nothing wrong with him but break up with him and he'll askin his friends to make yo life hell.

[queenoftheworldisdead]

Help wanted

Summery: Boarding house with the occasional unwanted tenant.

Note: I don’t think Arvin is dark in this, but it might be for other people.

Warning: non-con/dub con, dark theme, choking, slight spanking, cream pie

Grey Arvin Russell x Reader; Dark Lee Bodecker x Reader

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The bell rung on the door of your boarding house. Drying your hands with a dish rag you got yourself ready to meet whoever it was coming through the door. When you crossed through the archway you were shocked still.

He had a duffel bag slung over his shoulder, his clothes looked all greased up, the hat that hid a thick tuft of hair peaked out looked like it had seen better days.

His type weren't known for being on this side of town so you figured he was either new to town or looking for someone.

You welcomed him with a soft smile and gave your name.

"How can I help you today sir?"

"Hello Ma'am." He said politely, tipping his hat slightly at you. His thick country twang confirming the former. "I saw the help wanted sign out side. Y'all still hiring?"

"Um..Y-yeah... I need a handy man, job includes free room, and board, but I won't just hire anybody though. There is a washer in the basement, if you fix one of them the jobs yours."

🛎

Waddling to the basement with your Daddy's old toolbox, the heavy rusty thing knocked at your knees each step. He jogged over to you, taking the kit from your grasp and you thank him for it.

"The left one broke down a month ago and the other I'm guessing couldn't handle the over use. Dryers work just fine though."

Before he could reply you heard the door bell ring again. You excused yourself and left him to work.

"I'm coming, just a minute!" You shout down the hall as you hurried.

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"Sorry it took so long."

"Saul right Ma'am" he said rising from the floor. You watched from the door as he twisted a dial. The hum of the machine filled the growing awkward silence.

"Well aren't you something! I guess that means your hired."

He lifted his hat to smooth back stray strands of hair, his shy smile hid as he looked down to the floor.

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"Your room's on the third floor. Has a bed and a little sitting place. It's really small just enough room to lay your head really." The sound of foot-steps coming down the stairs halted you. Your eyes watch their back disappear into the night, until he cleared his throat bringing your attention back.

"That'll do just fine Ma'am." Something about his southern accent made your heart flutter. He picked up his duffel, throwing the strap over his shoulder as you dug out your ledger.

"Just down there is the supper table. I cook breakfast and dinner. You can eat in your room if you like, a lot of them do."  You explained as you watch him sign the book. Arvin Russell it read.

He adjusted his strap as you talked, his deep brown eyes made it hard for you to keep his gaze, making you fidget nervously in place. "Most folks are gone during the day so I don't make lunch, but if you like no problem just give me a holler. Bath rooms are at the end of each hall."

Digging in your desk you find the master keys and a list of things that needed to be fixed. His fingers grazed yours lightly in the transfer, Arvin's touch sent a ripple of heat up to your face. He flipped through the wrinkled papers, scanning over the chores with a wrinkled brow.

"S-sorry to put so much on you, but when my daddy got sick things got out of hand and I never been one for fixing things."

"No problem Ma'am."

🛎

During the day you kept busy. Scrubbing windows and mopping the halls of each floor. Arvin crossed paths with you on occasion. Gently brushing past you with his tools as he headed to his next assignment.

The door to Odis', one of the tents, room was left wide open when you walked by. Curious you glanced in, catching sight of Arvin lifting his shirt. Your legs stop moving as you watched him wipe away beads of sweat from his brow with the hem. You couldn't stop yourself from ogling his well toned exposed stomach.

The clanking of the dust pan hitting the floor caught his attention. Your face burn with embarrassment when he found you standing outside the room. Panicked you quickly picked up the pan and rushed off to the ground floor.

🛎

You heard Arvin call your name. "Yeah?" You replied weakly still embarrassed.

*Relax he isn't thinking about you. Probably just thinks your a clumsy dits.

He came halfway down the stairs, looking down at you from the banister. "You got a minute? I need a little help" he asked politely.

"Oh sure... Uh sure" you reply looking up at him. Arvin abandoned his cap, his dark hair sticking to his forehead, curling from sweat. More sweat pooled on his shirt, the dampness helped stick the fabric to his lean figure.

Following him up the stairs he led you to a room on the third floor. In the corner of the room there was a large metal pipe leaning against the wall.

You watched as Arvin lifted the heavy pipe, angling it vertically in position.

"Can you hold this?" he called over his shoulder.

Walking over you grabbed it and Arvin moved to get behind you. He took your hands and placed them along the pipe as you steadied yourself to hold it still while it slightly wobbled.

"OK hold still just like that." He bent over beside you, digging into the tool box that rested on the floor. When he rose, Arvin stayed close behind you. You could feel the heat coming off him, he smelled like sweat and after shave. Your hands felt sweaty as you felt rattled a bit by his closeness.

The pipe shifted a bit, you tried nudging it slightly, but couldn't get it back in place.

"Stay steady" his breath tickled your ear, you gasped making him chuckle lightly. "Just like that" he moved the pipe back into place, pushing into your butt when he stepped closer. "Just hold right... here." He placed a hand on your hip and you tensed. His fingers lightly squeezed your softness. You had to fight hard to bring your mind out of the gutter, he just needed your help, nothing more, the spot between your thighs thought otherwise.

With his arms raised above you, Arvin tightened the nuts to secure the metal tube. You swallowed thickly when you heard him grunt as he forced the wrench to move. Looking over to your right you spied his exposed arms. His muscle flexing as he moved.

"Almost done" he said to you, pushing you almost flush to the steel, bumping you gently with each twist of the wrench. You only nod, unable to conjure words to speak properly. Through the cheap fabric of your dress you felt something hard poke at you through his jeans.

*Stomp it now get your mind out of the gutter.

You don't know what had gotten into you lately. First staring at him like a creeper now thinking about his manhood. Maybe its about time you started going back to church you thought to yourself. Cause right now it felt like the devil was leading you to temptation.

When Arvin stepped back you had to choke down a whimper from the loss of his feel. Pressing your lips together you prayed he aint hear you.

Tapping a hand on your shoulder you turn to look at him. "All done." He smiled at you, your hands release the pipe and you backed away.

"Thanks Ma'am."

"You're welcome Arvin" You smiled shyly then rushed off back to your desk.

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No matter how hard your days were the nights were by far the worst. Lying in bed you felt the mattress dip. The fear of the impending figure behind you prickled your skin.

Your eyes squeezed tightly shut as you tried to force yourself to sleep. Holding your breath in a dumb attempt to force yourself to pass out. The blanket covering you pulled away and you felt water fall from your closed eyes.

🛎

Propping your head on your hands you leaned on your desk. Your eyes drooped as you zoned out, looking into space.

"You alright Ma'am?" Arvin startled you as he walked down the stairs.

"I couldn't sleep." You stand up and stretch, yawning a bit. He walked closer to your desk, dressed in his work pants shirt.

"Try some warm milk. Used to help me." He passed by your desk, walking down the hall with tool kit in had to the washers. The old machines acting up again since last time he fixed them.

"Oh Arvin" you shouted at him before he passed through the door. "Um.. can I add something to your list. No worries if you can't get it done today, but I would much appreciate it if you could."

Placing the box down by the laundry door he walked back over, digging the sheet from his back pocket. You grabbed a pen hopeful it was a task he wouldn't mind sorting right away.

"If you can't fix the lock today no problem. I will just go sleep in the attic." You spoke casually as he slipped you the paper to write on. He read over your assignment and you watched as his lips made a hard line.

"I locked myself out of my room, didn't want to wake you to get the spare, sorry. Now I done made more work for you" you laughed, but their was no humor in it. His features softened and you hoped he wouldn't press the issue.

Pushing the paper back to him, you bid him a due and turn to face away to pretend to make a call. When you heard him walk away you let out a breath.

🛎

Arvin was a saint among men. You don't know where he found the money, but he added a chain lock to your door. You smiled at the shiny gold. Sliding on the chain and the bottom lock you prepared for bed.

Laying in bed the thought of the extra lock helped sooth your nerve as you slipped into sleep.

You felt an uncomfortable lump at your back rousing you awake. Your eyes shot open and a hand covered your mouth before you could scream out.

"You think your smart, putting that chain on that door" the beer on his breath hit your nose. Your tears soaked his hand as he held you.

You shake your head 'no' repeatedly in reply. He was still dressed in his work clothes as he laid next to you. The sound of his belt jingling made the tears fall harder.

"I told your daddy I would look out for you. How am I gonna do that if you lock the door?"

Lee, a local cop, only came around when his wife was either on the mends or she just flat out kicked him out. Your father had offered the man a free bed whenever he needed. His way of thanking him for keeping the neighborhood safe.

Lee pushed up your night gown and tsked when he felt your panties. The hand on your mouth slipped down your neck and you blubbered out your apologizes. He hated panties, too much work he called it. "What I told you about these?" he grumbled, forcing the fabric down.

"I-i'm sorry I thought my monthlies were coming on." You sniffed. You tried hard not to cry, you just hopped he would squeeze hard enough to make you pass out.

You heard him spit in his hand, he bumped into your back as he lubed himself up. You yelped when he smacked your ass hard, the sudden sting of pain loosening your locked legs.

"Yea you said that last week. I aint forget girl." He shoved himself inside after he found your opening. "Fucking bitch. I run the house gawd damn it!" Lee was mad at his wife agin. What ever his spite with her, you were paying for it. "Not gonna tell me what to do. Fucking bitch." He growled, panting heavily as he pumped.

You jolted with each thrust, no matter how many times Lee did it, it never got easier.

"Please." You panted desperately. "Please don't come in me" you choked out, his hand tightening his grip around your throat. You had been lucky so far, but you knew it was only a matter of time before your luck ran out.

Lee didn't like back talk, this was his show and you were just here for the ride. Pushing you completely flat you grip the fabric of the sheets. Lifting your ass as he rose to his knees he fucked into you harder. You cried out unable to adjust to his lengthen. He chuckled darkly at your pain, slamming into you repeatedly with a punishing rhythm.

He cursed your name. Reminded you of your place as he came deep in you. His seed filling your cunt as you pressed your head into the mattress and cried.

He slipped out of the bed. His pants once again jingling as he fixed himself up and headed out the door.

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It was that time of the month again.

Whenever he shouted he spit. It was disgusting. You had given him chance after chance, but he used them all. "I'm sorry Tommy if you don't have the rent by Thursday you are going to have to leave."

"Fuck you bitch you let that boy stay here rent free!"  He shouted. Trying to make sure tent knew.

"He works here. He earns he keep."

"Then let me earn mine? or give me another week." He barked. His tone more of a demand than a request.

Sighing you hung your head low. Rubbing your temple with one hand you hugged your stomach with the other. First of the month was the worst. Tents ducked and dodged. Begged and pleaded or straight up demand just to not pay rent.

"Next Friday Tommy... That's the last time you hear me." You try to sound strong, but you knew he didn't give a shit as long as he won. "If you aint got it then, then I'm changing the locks and putting your stuff on the street."

He slammed his door in your face and you turned on your heels headed to the next delinquent.

"You alright Ma'am?" Straight ahead, Arvin poked out from the bathroom. You had to fight yourself from looking down at his lower half. In your peripheral you could see he was just in a towel that hung around his waist.

His wet hair seemed to curl under the towel on his head. Strands sticking to his forehead, his face still damp from the shower.

"Umm yeah. Uh just rents due and folks get a little uppity around this time of the month." You dry chuckle turning your eyes up at the ceiling. Fighting yourself from venturing further.

You couldn't tell if it was the steam that came from the bathroom or you. Whenever he was close, your body would react. The heat would turn up making you sweat.

"Well alright then. You have a good night Ma'am."

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*Bang Bang Bang

"Tommy!" You bang again. "Tommy! I will give you to the count of three. If you don't open this door and pay up. I am coming in and kicking you out!" You huffed tapping a foot.

"Ma'am?"

"Morning Arvin. Sorry did I wake you?"

"No was working down the hall."

"Tommy, skipped out on rent I think." Taking a deep breath you lifted your master key ring and unlocked the door. When you peered inside the room was a mess, no sign of Tommy.

Arvin followed you in side, with a hand on your hip you groaned. The amount of clean up you would have to do to ready it for a new tenant would take all day.

"Arvin can you change the lock on the door. I hate doing this, but I gotta kick him out"

"Sure thing ma'am"

As you turn to leave you over at Arvin who was still assessing the damage to the room. "Oh and can you possibly stay close. If he comes around I might need your help."

Arvin only nodded in response as you took your leave.

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Tommy didn't come back that day or the next. Putting up a sign you thought that you could clean up the room a bit, before the weekend. With the storm you figured not to many people would be coming around anyway.

Taking up a few boxes you get to tossing. One box you would keep in the addict. Somethings were just to hard to throw away sometimes, but a good chunk would go.

Thunder bashed down filling the room with a blinding white light. You yelped loudly bringing the sound of feet rushing down your way.

"You alright Ma'am?" Arvin looked in the room worried.

"Sorry Arvin, it’s just the storm. Lightening makes me a bit skittish sorry." You apologize as you get back to clearing the room.

"Well I am finished with my list for today, would you mind if I trouble you for some company?"

"U-um sure" you tried to fight off the smile.

His lips curled as he walked in the room. The instant he crossed the door frame you heard shouting coming from down stairs. When the voice made itself more clear you frowned.

"Oh uh sorry.. I need to tend to that" you say softly. With your head low you walked past him.

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Lee was wet and agitated. "Fucking bitch had the nerve to accuse me of drinking again." He spat while you sat waiting on the bed. "I aint touch a drop today" he said smugly.

You looked at your feet as he undressed in front of you. The sound of a siren blared loudly from out side, Lee turned and squinted at the sound. "Shit!" He stopped undressing and ran out.

Getting up from the bed you grabbed your robe and peered out the hall. The front door was open and Lee wasn't there. The rain still coming down hard, blew in through the open door so you walked bare foot to close it and see if he had really gone. His car was gone that was for sure and as you looked into the rain it seemed he had disappeared too. You exhaled in relief, backed away and closed the entrance.

"Ma'am?" Arvin called to you out of breath.

"Shit!" You gasped, turning to face him. Your heart bashed in your chest as you stared at him crazily. He was soaked to the bone. "Your gonna catch a cold walking around like that" you scolded tightening your robe.

"Do you have any clean towels?" You asked, but you turn back to look at the door. Hoping that Lee wouldn't suddenly comeback.

"I think so.. I know I need to do laundry, not too good at it so I've been holding it off."

"Well, I don't normally do this, but if you like I can mix yours with mine. I don't have enough clothes to justify using all that water anyway."you shrugged.

"I don't want to put you out" he stepped closer to you. "The way his clothes clung to him you had to try hard not to stare.

"N-no trouble. Um wait here I'll give you a towel just in case." You leave him and head back into your room. Digging in your cabinet for the towels. When you turned around again Arvin stood in your living room, looking around your meager abode. "I know it aint much, but at least I got my own bathroom" you chuckled.

When he stepped closer and you had to hold yourself together. Arvin dragged his teeth over his bottom lip while his eyes fell to the opening in your rope.

"S-sorry" your face felt on fire, embarrassed you looked down to your feet. You held out the towel and closed the robe with the other. Arvin’s hand lifted your chin and your eyes went wild.

His lips felt so soft. You just wanted to kiss them all day. Arvin's arms wrapped around your waist and you wanted to melt into him.

Arvin turned you around and backed you up until you both fell backwards onto the bed. Arvin rested comfortably between your thighs while his manhood pressed on your mound. You didn’t know if it were his jeans or your nature making you go wet, but either way you welcomed it.

You gasped when he sucked on your neck, kissing the spot after pulling off. Arvin ground his hips into you making the warmth between your legs soak with desperation.

Holding himself above you, you forced yourself to finally look back at him without shying away. He smirked down at you as he peeled off his top, the wet garment hit the floor hard. His muscles moved and tightened as he freed his shaft. Biting your bottom lips you hummed when he rubbed the tip hard against your slit then lining himself up. Arvin pressed his weight down as he pushed inside slowly. You moaned his name at his fullness. The bed frame squeaked as he rocked.

Kissing you again swallowing your moans, you wrap your legs around his back urging him deeper. Ever the gentleman he obliged.

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*Bang Bang Bang

The furious jiggling and banging was most definitely Lee. You were surprised he hadn't popped the lock as usual, but it was only a matter of time before he got through.

Arvin must not have noticed so you slapped his chest. Pushing him off, but he wouldn't stop. Instead kissing you again as you tried to speak.

"Arvin please, that's Lee... he's.. cop" you spoke on his lips, but your words meant nothing.

Arvin's eye were darkened with lust. You tried to spin away, but he hooked your legs keeping you there, fucking you with his slow pace. He was splitting your mind in two. You wanted to cum so desperately, but your reason told you that Lee wouldn't take kindly to this.

Arvin continued to rock into you as Lee screamed at the door.  Your back arched when Arvin took your nipple in his mouth.

"That's it. That's my girl. Come for me." He mumbled over your nipple. Licking the areola and sucking it again, you came around him, squeezing his cock making him hum with approval.

The banging on your bedroom wall brought your high down fast. "I will shoot through this gawd damn wall if you don't let me in!" Lee threatened. You looked at Arvin with panic in your eye. Arvin kissed you gently again as Lee screamed on. You were terrified, you hoped you could explain Arvin's presence away as a maintenance emergency, but before you could properly forma a though he pulled up his pants as you fixed yourself. Arvin didn't stop or look back as you called out to him. Paying you no mind as he opened the door and walked out.

The sound in the hall was so loud you thought lightening had broke through the roof. You rushed out of your room and found Lee out cold, with a pool growing around his perimeter. You looked at Arvin, the young man unconcerned as he began dragging the cop into your room by his feet.

"Get a bucket and a mop" he commanded, the pistol tucked deep in his pants. Without a word you followed his orders.

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[slutsofren]

Danger Days Chapter 6: Look Alive, Sunshine

summary: the three of you find more questions than answers and the start of a whole new fuckin' problem im so so so sorry

warnings: tw for gore, bloodshed, hurt/little comfort, angst, gunfight, etc

word count: 4,166 she’s a big bitch lol

read on ao3 here / masterlist

“Let’s look around,” Ellie said dejectedly.

Joel walked off on his own, giving the three of you some space. Ellie went through a door and walked down the hall to her right, following it.

The halls and rooms here were void of your previous allies, not a single soul seemed to be here but you could still make out traces of equipment and feel a semblance of sentimentality from your memories. Damned memories tickling at the edge of your mind.

You picked up some papers and read them quickly, hearing Ellie somewhere in another room asking if anybody is there and Joel off to your right in some other room shuffling around. There was still quite a bit of medical paperwork on the hopes of a cure, of somebody like Ellie coming by.

Unfortunately the research was only bits and pieces but you could catch an idea of a project involving infected monkeys. Suddenly you were startled as Ellie shouted, “Yoo-hoo! Fireflies! Cure for mankind over here! Anyone?”

Before you could tell her to stop, Joel reprimanded her. “Let’s keep it down until we figure out what’s going on.”

You looked over your shoulder and saw him savenging around, picking up remnants of med kits, gears, even forgotten bullets and tools. Idly you think hJoel has the right idea and go off searching around too, pocketing the rest of the papers to finish reading them later.

The three of you continue looking quietly until coming to the conclusion there’s not much here.

“You sure this is where they’d be,” Joel asks you.

“Positive. That room over there was my uncle’s office,” you pointed towards an open door. “They must have pushed back further into the building.”

Ellie was the first to walk down a hall, finding it leading across to a landing with elevators and stairs. The man stayed behind for a beat, eyeing you. Likely second-guessing your motioves. Eventually he turned and walked away, following the teen. At the center of it all were large black containers and she kneeled in front of an open one and began to read, Joel joining her in flipping through the papers.

“Nothing useful,” Ellie states, throwing the papers down a bit more harshly than necessary.

“Ain’t nothin’ here but a bunch of medical mumbo-jumbo.”

You reach for some of the books and a binder and flip through them quickly too, noting some words about failed specimens and subjects not surviving an experiment until ultimately being harvested. Whatever they were doing wasn’t going well and they seemed to be feeling the weight of morality on their shoulders. There was an entry logged by some Doctor Anderson about feeling conflicted about torturing humans and questioning if it was worth it.

Shutting the binder quickly and throwing it in your backpack to finish reading it later, your mental dialog cut short as Ellie sighed heavily, “I don’t get it.”

“Looks like they all just packed up and left in a hurry, unless you got a better idea?”

Before you could answer, a loud metallic bang hit from the floor above the three of you. Ellie and Joel looked at each other before she said a bit grimly, “Maybe not all of ‘em left.”

“Stay close,” Joel commanded.

The stairs up to the third floor was behind Ellie and she went up first as you finished zipping up your backpack and tossing it on.

The floor above was more or less the same, open to the central garden in the middle of the building, objects in disarray, out of use vending machines that you’re pretty positive you used to pry open to steal sodas from. All this, but no Fireflies.

Joel went through a door on the left, probably scavenging for more things to find whereas you and Ellie went the scenic route on the outside corridor.

“What do you think happened?”

“Considering they had enough time to pack up research,” you pointed at some boxes, “they must have left willingly.” You shuffled through some more papers, looking for a clue. “But the question is, why leave?”

Ellie walked inside a door and followed the path of some wires that lead to an old flood light, “There are no bodies. That’s good, right?”

“If we find out where they went,” came Joel’s voice from behind you two.

You followed Ellie down the hall, peering into rooms and broken windows to your left. Suddenly there was another noise coming from behind and when the three of you turned, the very same flood light you’d all passed knocked over, lying prone on the ground.

“Shit,” Joel whispered.

“Um… So it’s probably clickers, right?”

You flashed Ellie a look, “Not the time.”

“Right.”

You all held your breath for a few moments, trying to listen until Joel broke the silence, answering Ellie. “No. Clickers don’t hide.”

He looked at you, giving you a once-over, likely weighing the possibility of you betraying him. You responded in kind expression, silently telling him to give whatever plot he has in mind a try.

Wary old bastard, you thought. As if you’d pull a stunt this far into your mission together, even after he began to act lukewarm to your presence.

You took the lead down a tarp covered hall, not really remembering this area much. They probably did push up to these higher levels judging by all the lab equipment left behind.

Digging in your memory, you recalled everybody keeping to the first and second floors in this building to make bailouts quicker. The militia men were on the rooftops to keep an eye out for any stray hunters or other unfriendlies.

Whatever happened on these floors were not from when you kept around.

Your trio came to a corner room that looked as if it were being used as an x-ray exam area, there were large black television-like screens on the wall that had some mangled imagery on them. Whatever it was put a shudder through you. Along the back wall, Joel found an x-ray abandoned on the counter and picked it up, when you and Ellie looked over his shoulder it looked like a skull with fungal growth on it. Like somebody who was infected for quite some time.

“Gross.” Ellie pretended to gag when she saw the photo.

Joel tucked the x-ray away and went on to look around, you followed by looking in the cabinets for alcohol disinfectant. “They had to have left something behind,” you mumbled to yourself as you began to feel the inklings of irritation slip into your bones.

Joel went to another door, this time leading to some room to the right but as he opened it, a screech came and he jumped, “Jesus!”

You drew your pistol from your hip and pointed it outwards, pushing Ellie behind you until you could hear chittering.

Fuckin’ monkeys , you think as you put your weapon down, faintly seeing three monkeys jump out a window on the opposite side of the room.

Ellie walks next to Joel, peeking into the lab he was stepping into and he leans towards her, “Well, at least it aint clickers.”

“Yeah. No Fireflies either,” she steps into the room. She throws her arms open wide, “Well, maybe in all that research they turned into fucking monkeys.”

You try to stifle a laugh but fail, a light giggle leaves your lips. “At least they’re not flying monkeys.”

“Just keep searching, we'll find something,” Joel says, shooting you a pointed look about your banter with Ellie.

The room looked like it used to be a science lab, naturally. The left and back side of the room were lined with metal cages, likely the ones that originally held the monkeys. Otherwise, there were large black countertop tables around, probably where students listened to their lecture and did hands-on assignments. Joel approached one of the tables in the middle, picking up what looked to be a recorder and pressed play.

A male voice clicked on. There were sounds of shuffling and screeches from the monkeys in the background. “That’s four palettes of lab equipment all packed up and ready to go. Now - big question is what do we do with all you guys. They say the tainted batch needs to be put down. You know what I say? I say screw that. Who made a bigger sacrifice than you, right? If anyone deserves to run free out there it’s-. Hey, easy! Agh. Shit. Oh, no. It bit me. Oh my god,” his breath gets heavy and the recorder stops abruptly.

Holy fuck, they were purposefully infecting animals , you think in horror.

“I’m sure glad we didn’t mess with them monkeys,” Joel says. “Did you know?”

You look at him wide-eyed and slack jawed. “Not a fuckin’ clue. I know my uncle was running blood tests and cell regrowth experiments but nothing like that.”

“He didn’t say where they went,” Ellie said, eyeing the two of you. The tension was minorly palpable, whatever small victory you gained in the camradiery field was now likely gone between Joel and you.

“I know, let’s keep looking,” Joel responded.

You fixed your composure and tried to reassure her, “We’ll find them.”

Your small trio followed the room into another, searching that one but finding nothing of interest in the drawers or on the tables. Not even another research binder. There was another door to the right and Joel approached it, trying to push his way in but there was a green metal object keeping it closed. He looked to you, “Hey, come help me.”

Stepping beside him, the two of you pushed against the door, throwing yourselves against it repeatedly to open it until it gave way. Joel gave you a tense nod, a silent thanks as he walked in first, Ellie close on his heels.

It wasn’t until you entered the room did you see it- the body. It looked to have been dead for quite a while, the bones were very obvious but still held together by the clothes wrapped around them. The person was sitting at a desk, facing the window, where Joel loomed over it as if it didn’t bother him and he picked up what looked to be another recorder.

Click. “If you’re looking for the Fireflies, they’ve all left,” a voice said grimly. You recognized it as the same one from earlier.

Ellie looked up from a binder she was flipping through, “Yeah, no shit.”

“I’m dead,” the man continued, “Or I will be soon. Got me some time to reflect.” Joel fast forwards through the tape, “...been years that felt like we were…”

He fast forwards again, “...fucking thing was a giant waste of ti-...”

And again, “...not gonna do this anymore…”

Ellie sighs while you pace, wishing to listen to the tape in more detail later. “Come on,” Joel grumbles as he fast forwards it yet again.

“...looking for the others, they’ve all returned to Saint Mary’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. You’ll find them there. Still trying to save the world. Good luck with that.”

Ellie sounding mildly hopeful looks to both of you, “Do either of you know where that is?”

“I know the city,” he nods before turning to catch you chewing on your fingernails in thought. “You?”

“I- I remember Marlene mentioning it to Regan on occasion but they talked about it like it was abandoned. I’ve never been there.”

“Is it far,” Ellie asked.

“It ain’t close. I mean on horseback-,” he stops abruptly, something catching his attention out the window.

“What?”

Out of the corner of your eye you see it too. Flashlights peeking through the windows. Just as Ellie asked if they were Fireflies, the light shines on them as they stood by the window and Joel pushed her down, ordering her and you to hit the deck just as whoever was on the other end of that light took a shot at you all, shattering the window.

“Shit,” you shout, ducking down to avoid the coming onslaught of gunfire.

Ellie looked at you, “Who the fuck are these guys?”

He looked at you angrily, “Did you lure them here? Is this some kind of trap?”

“Fuck you, Joel Miller! I didn’t.”

He stared you down. “Fine, It don’t matter,” Joel argued, “We know where to go. Let’s get the hell outta here.” He jerked his chin at you and spit, “Lead the way.”

You wiped the initial shock from your system and went into mission-mode, keeping yourself calm and alert. They followed you out of the room, the three of you crouching to avoid being spotted by the new threat through the windows.

Making your way through the anteroom to the office then through the lab as silently and rapidly as possible while crouching. It wasn’t until you reached the x-ray exam room when you were hit in the chin with something hard, knocking you down, dizzy.

Your mind and vision were in a haze but you managed to catch the vague shape of Joel rush somebody, likely the person who knocked you over, through the newly forming tears in your eyes. Fuck , you thought, your face hurting like a bitch.

Ellie yelled something as she went to help Joel, apparently getting the bright idea to take Joel’s machete from his backpack and swinging it wildly at the stranger.

As they fought the man, you shook your head and rose on your haunches, still dizzy. You could make out the faint shape of a second man running up to attack but through your shifting vision, saw three of him. It didn’t stop you from raising one of your dual guns from your thigh holster, taking aim. Breathing in, slowly breathing out, you took the shot when the three men formed a single one.

The loud bang reverberated through the halls, momentarily distracting you from the brawl happening somewhere to your right but soon that silenced.

“What the fuck was that,” you asked nobody in paricular.

“Don’t look like Fireflies to me,” Joel mumbled in reply, hinting you must have been telling the truth.

Together, you all walked down the tarp covered hall from earlier but saw four shapes run past some red smoke on the only way out of the building, likely trying to cut you all off. “Stay back,” Joel said as he flung one of his makeshift bombs at the intruders. After a moment, it went off and sickly screams were either cut short or continued onto a deadly moan.

Each of you hid behind random turned over tables, guns drawn.

Although six of these strangers were down, it seemed there were more as another came in through the right side, taking a shot at Ellie. Joel responded in kind and shot him square in the neck, the blood splattering a nearby wall.

You followed suit and took aim at somebody ducking below a desk much like you. Your aim was a little off because of that damned kick to the head but you got the guy nonetheless. It was messier than you’d like, the newly forming headache was making things much more difficult.

Together with Joel, you took two more men down until you reached the small lobby where the stairs were only to find another flare emitting red smoke. “What the hell,” you wondered aloud.

“Probably to tell the others how to get to where we were, building is like a maze.”

With that, you and Joel look off, making sure to keep Ellie behind you as your group traversed down the steps, finding another flare. Joel heard them before you and raised his gun. You followed as two more men rounded the corner, both being taken down by the bullets you both expelled into their bodies.

Your heartbeat pounded in your ears at the adrenaline rushing through your veins, no matter how much you remained focused at the task at hand. You took a breath in an attempt to ground yourself, following Joel closely behind as he was about to round the same corner, stepping over the two dead bodies when you grabbed Joel, pulling him back as a bullet whizzed by. “Fuckin’ hell,” he gasped.

Taking to the wall you peered out and quickly aimed, letting another bullet rain free. It clashed into the wall behind your target, narrowly missing as the man ducked behind the poor choice of the glass railing. Joel put his hand on your waist, pulling you close as he leaned back around taking his chance on the guy. He must have made it count because soon you heard a soft thud of the body collapsing.

If you weren’t so preoccupied trying to stay alive, you might have noticed Joel kept his large hand on you for a few moments longer than necessary.

Joel left the relative safety of the second floor lobby, nearly running to the exit. You grabbed onto Ellie’s hand as you shoved your nearly empty gun into it’s holster on your thigh, following him. He came to the closed door that led to the next area of classrooms to get you all down to the ground floor but just as he went to open it, it banged open from the inside starling all of you. The force was so strong that it pushed Joel to the glass railing behind him, his body teetering over the edge.

“Joel!”

You dropped Ellie’s hand as you ran to him, trying to get the other man off of him as he choked your companion. By the force and chaos, the rail gave way underneath Joel. As he fell, he pulled the stranger with him.

A scream surely left you as you watched in horror as the two men fell to the ground but it grew louder when you noticed a sickening metal bar poking it’s way through Joel’s stomach, staining red in the sunlight. Beside him, the attacker lay dead in a mangled heap of limbs, his neck at an unnatural angle.

You began to shuffle onto your stomach to drop the distance from the balcony walkway to the ground floor, Ellie close behind you copying your maneuver. Together, you both landed on the ground awkwardly and unbalanced. It was so unbelievably impossible to stay focused as you watched Joel writhe in pain from the impalement as loud banging seemed to invade your senses.

Ellie jumped straight to Joel asking in a rushed panic, “What do you want me to do?”

You couldn’t hear what he said when the double doors burst open, two men with a baseball bat and machete appearing. You grabbed both of your guns, unleashing lead into them with a little more force than necessary.

When you turned back around, you saw Ellie trying to lift Joel. “Don’t!”

You ran to him and dropped to your knees, removing your backpack and began to scrounge around for clean gauze. “You’re only going to create more damage, you old bastard. Stay still.”

With the gauze in hand, you motioned for Ellie to put as much pressure as she could on the frontside of the wound. You tried your best not to jolt him around so much as you tried to assess the entry wound on his back, only to find it was buried in cement beneath him. He groaned, calling out a string of curse words.

“Stop fuckin’ movin’, Joel.”

“Wouldn’t need to if you had good bedside manners. Goddamned brat.”

His small jab at you could have made you cry if you weren’t so invested in keeping the old man alive and with no other alternative to removing the rebar safely from him, you had no choice but to lift him away from it.

You reached into your backpack once more and grabbed a strap of leather you usually kept close by, mostly to fiddle with, and shoved it into his mouth. “To keep you from biting off your own tongue,” you explained while adjusting your position to be directly behind his upper body to prepare and stanche the blood flow from his back. “Although I think we could all use the peace and quiet.”

Whatever comeback he had was cut off as he yelled, muted by the bit. While he was distracted by your words, you had nodded to Ellie to lift Joel straight up. He quickly fell to his knees as he tried to stand, probably ready to pass out from the pain and you padded the entry wound with gauze, holding it tightly.

His words came out weak as he told Ellie, “Just get to the damn horses.”

She looked at you and you nodded, removing one hand to give her a gun. “Do whatever it takes, kiddo.”

She walked in front of you both, her arms held high with the gun in her hand, ready to take on anybody else. She led you both to a classroom and knocked over some wood panels that barely covered a broken window.

“Do you think you can handle it,” you asked him.

He didn’t answer, instead choosing to throw his body over the edge, finding himself on his back once more. “Come on, move,” Ellie demanded of him as you jumped through the window after them. Just as she got him sitting up against a table, another man burst through the door across the classroom, gun ready to fire.

Seeing as you were getting rather low on your own bullets, you reached for Joel’s revolver and threw yourself out from behind the lab table, firing two shots and hitting him in the torso.

“Come on, we gotta get you outta here,” you told him. One look at Ellie and you saw her hands and sweater covered in Joel’s blood, you likely looked the same. Brushing those thoughts away, you and her flanked him on either side, trying to walk him out.

“No, I’m okay,” he moaned. Trying to push you both off him.

“Like shit,” Ellie threw back, “You’re not okay, Joel. Now come on! Fucking walk!”

You kept your free hand up, gun drawn, and Ellie matched your pose to his left. “Down this hall,” you directed, “To the left is the main entrance, we can leave through there.”

Don’t die on me now, Joel Miller , you silently wished, hoped, prayed.

Joel began to sway between you two, his feet were failing beneath him. His body in your arms grew heavier and sluggish with each step making it harder to walk straight. You really tried to keep the gauze at his back secure against the wound but it was hard to do that while also trying to keep him balanced. As you were distracted by assessing the man, he moaned out, “Up.”

You and Ellie looked up the stairs that were against the wall in the lobby and saw two men coming towards you all, “There!”

Ellie raised her gun first, taking shots at random and you did too. It was difficult to do while doing everything possible to not drop Joel but somehow, they too, fell dead along the stairs. On his other side, the teen poked at him out of breath, “I swear to god, I get you out of this, you’re so singing for me.”

You decide to jump in on the joke, trying to lighten the mood, “I think you mean ‘for us’, Ellie.”

Joel coughed a laugh, “You wish.”

Slowly the front entrance inched closer. Ellie left to pry it open and let you two through and Joel let go of you, shoving his body and burst through the secondary doors. He lost his balance and fell down the steps only to see as some other hooded figure with his hands on Whiskey and Callus’ reigns.

Before the straggler could even draw a weapon, you and Ellie took shots at him. Joel’s revolver clicked, notifying it was out, just as the man let go of the horses.

You ran to Joel, lifting him up to his feet. He groaned in pain, “I know, I’m sorry. Just a little longer, alright, cowboy?”

He gave you an odd look as Ellie appeared and she asked him, “Can you get on?”

Whether or not he can is entirely different than if he will, you thought. You were proven right as he jumped up on Whiskey, not even noticing he was getting on the wrong horse.

“Ellie, get on Callus,” you told her as you also swung your leg over Whiskey, saddling in front of Joel. “As for you, don’t bleed all over my goddamn horse. Hold tight.”

A part of you was worried that he didn’t even bother to jab, you kicked Whiskey’s underbelly and Joel’s body slouched against your back, passing out. The fact the warmth that seeped through your body was likely his blood was gnawing against the corners of your mind but you shooed the thoughts away. Together with Ellie, you filed out of the university as fast as you could, not looking back.

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Sorry not sorry

P-Ex-husband!Taeyong x reader | G-Angst | W-Mention of cheating,divorce,argument,too much talking (?)| Wc-0.7k

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You hate him. Everything he has done to you, you never forgive him. You will never

You're going to meet him,not going to say 'goodbye' or what. You just want to take your son. You already promise to yourself that you never get back with him. Now, you step out from your car. As your legs step on the land,nervousness filling up through your body and soul. Ding dong. You press the door bell button. When Taeyong open the door, he froze, look at you about a few minutes

"Where's Daniel?" You asked about your son, firmly.

"Why?" You not answered him but walking pass him instead. Not forget to shove your shoulder with his that make Taeyong hurt more. But he never let you go. He stop you by grab your wrist. His eyes went darker

"What you want to do with him?" He asked you again

"He is my son!" You whisper-yelled

"That's our!" He fight you back and hold you shoulder. You doesn't feel want to arguing with him right now but the situation force you.

"But we are not together! So I want to hold a responsibility against him!" You yelled and push him from his hand on your shoulder

"We are just divorced yesterday! Cant you give me a little bit time?" You dont have any idea but all of sudden your mind flashing a too much image right now when he said 'divorce' word.

The girl you saw, the way he handling her hand, the laughter they had and also document divorce, all image flashing in your mind now, even your memory you had with him. And all just a memory now

"Can't you just-" but you stop as you hear someone crying. You saw your son, Daniel, is crying on the stairs. He already 12 years old, so whatever you and Taeyong said, he understands an thats the reason he is crying

"Daniel,come here" you calling him softly, trying ti not make hin afraid of your. He run towards you and Taeyong. You quickly hugging him and said his nama again softly

"Im sorry, dear but I have to do this okay? Now, please go to my car first, I want to talk with your dad,okay?" You look at him and wiping his tears

"But mom-"

"Go" you cut him off. Without any objection, he run to your car. You want to make sure Daniel already go before turning to look at Taeyong.

"Im sorry, Tae but I cant give a responsibility against him to you"

"Why? You cant trust me? Am I not a good father?" He almost tearing and so are you

"Taeyong. Im not saying that you are a bad father. Im just doubt with you and afraid if other girls might hurt him. Plus, sometimes someone can changes depends on their environment. But Im not going to stop you from meet Daniel because you are his real father. Just tell me if you want to meet him. And we are over. Clear?" You explain

He shake his head slowly, all just unbelievable. You sigh heavily and walk towarda th door, wishing that all just over here. But Taeyong stop you again.

"Y/n, I love you! Please, can we fix it back?" Finally, he said it.

"And Im not love you, after what you do to me just want to get the girl, I never forget and the scar still stay on my soul"

"Y/n! I already broke up with her just want to get back with you! Cant you just love me back?" Love him back? How? You also never hear his voice louder than this time. You shake your head

"That's your business. Just find another girl. And dont call or text me if it aint related with Daniel. Sorry not sorry" You cant take it anymore but let the tears stream down to your cheeks. You not wish any of this but you know not everyone have a happy ending

"One more thing. I give my heart for you to keep it. Not to broke it" you said before shut the door, wanted to leaving the house that just lived by memory.

Taeyong doesn't stay still. He open the door, calling your name softly a few times but you pretend you didn't hear it. He just regret after everything happen. He is crying so harder now.

You open the driver seat's door and saw Daniel who just looking at you. Everything just silent in your car. Just tears keep streaming down to your cheeks when you drive all the way

Peoples changes,feelings fades,promise broken

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John Constantine x Reader : Heaven And Hell   Chapter 4

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Summary:  The reader has been travelling alone for a while now, running from her demons. When soon she finds herself dealing with real ones. At first she appears to be just a psychic, but as time passes John finds himself wondering if that is all she is. The rising darkness is coming closer everyday, what part does she come to play ?

Chapter summary:  After returning from the dreamworld you are left with guilt and more questions then answers. John suspects the necklace you are wearing might have something to do with it. He takes you to see an old friend of his. 

Notes: Hope you like the cameo in this one. Let me know what you think and feel free to reblog.

Chapter: 4/?

Word count: 3960 words

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You bolted up in the bed, both John and Chas were in the room with you. “Is this real ?” you asked Chas, still shakin. “Oh it's real alright.” he brushed the sweat off of his head. John was still sitting on the ground and it didn't look like he was back yet. You jumped out of bed and hurried to his side, you kneeled in front of him and shook him “John ! John ! Please wake up !” Chas looked worried until John's eyes shot open, and he gasped for air. Relief flooded over you and you threw your arms around him “I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..” tears were starting to fall from your eyes and you held onto him as if he was your lifeline. It took him a second to regain his senses before he wrapped his arms around you as well and started to hush you. “It's alright, I got ya. We're safe now.” he rubbed your back as you sobbed. “He was right. Everywhere I go, death follows. I dragged you into that place.” you managed to get the words out in between sobs. John broke out of the hug and held onto your shoulders, scanning your face “What was that, luv ?” You shook your head, not daring to look at him “I saw something back there.. it looked human..” John remained silent, hoping you would tell him more “But it wasn't, was it ?” “No. I could sense it before it even spoke. It told me it was there to retrieve me.” you looked up at him and looked at Chas for a moment who was watching you both. “It said fire would rain upon the world, John..” you watched John's reaction, he didn't look suprised. “Not the first time I've heard that one, luv. Especially with the rising darkness it has been a popular thing.” he tried to lighten the mood. After taking a deep breath you spoke again “John... It's said I will be the one causing it.” John's reasurring smile fell as the words got through to him, he looked at Chas who looked shocked at the revelation. He was silent and you could tell he was trying to stay calm, to keep his cool, until he looked down and sighed deeply “Did it say anything else.” “Yes..it said 'we are legion'. Then I could hear them.. scratching the walls..following me.” you shivered when you recalled the moment it felt as if the creatures chased you . John swallowed hard hearing this “Demons lie, y/n. If they called themselves legion, it means it's a group of them.” You stood up abruptly “No.. he was telling the truth, I could feel it. Whatever's coming for me.. it's not going to stop.” You walked out of the room past Chas and when you pulled open the door you gasped when you saw the other side of the door. Deep scratches were visible in the wood, something had tried to get inside of the room. Chas cleared his throat awkwardly “Yeah, about that.. John..” John clearly didn't expect to see that either “y/n...” “You said nothing could get into this place...” you looked at him in shock. He stepped closer to you, choosing his words carefully “They didn't come through the Mill house...” It was enough information for you to understand what it meant “I caused this..?” One look at them was enough to confirm your belief. “I have to get away from here..” your voice broke and you quickly walked away from them. “Y/n ?!” John was quick on your heels “Wait, just-” You didn't stop and he took your arm to stop you in place, you pulled your arm from his grip “Let me go, John. I don't want your death on my conscience as well.” you almost shouted the words. He moved to stand in front of you when you tried to move past him. You took a step and he again blocked you, holding up his hands as if he was surrendering. “There's something you're not telling me isn't there ?” he had picked up on your choice of words. Tears started to fall down your cheeks again and you burried your face in your hands “They killed them.. those things.. those demons.. it killed them. I should have known.. I did this..” It was getting hard to breath between your sobs. John wanted to place a hand on your arm but you took a step away from him. “ My family.. I always knew it weren't just freak accidents.. I knew it wasn't really suicide..everytime my visions grew stronger, someone died..” you were shaking as you spoke “If those demons got here because of me..” ��Stop !” John took one big step towards you and grabbed your shoulders forcing you to look at him. His voice was desperate, pleading “You didn't kill them ! Demons did !” You shook your head “Everyone I ever cared about has died ! I can't let them kill you too ! I can't take it anymore !” your voice broke and you body started to shake harder. John cupped your face as he pleaded “Y/n. It wasn't your fault ! You didn't know, hell, even I don't know how it's even possible. But listen, I've literally been to hell and back, I have send hundreds of those bastards back down. If they come.” he pauzed for a beat “When they come, I'll kick em back where they belong. Whatever's coming for you, it aint getting past me.” He sounded so convincing, and for a moment you felt safe again “What if I really am the cause of the end of the world as we know it ?” “I relly on instinct, and mine is telling me that you're alright.” he winked and smiled at you softly “What does yours say about me ?” “It's tells me that's you're telling me the truth.” you smiled weakly “And that you might be getting a bit fond of me.” you quipped. His smile grew wider “Good.” He brushed the tears from your eyes with his thumbs before placing a soft kiss on your forehead. His hands landed on your neck softly as he put his forehead against yours “I'll keep ya safe. I swear it.” You nodded “I believe you.” Suddenly John yelped out in pain and pulled his hands away from you. "Ah bollocks!" He shook his hands and started to blow air on his fingers for a second before looking at you confused "Don't you feel it ?" "Feel what ? What's wrong ?" You took his hands in yours and saw the thin red burn line in them. "Y/n...your necklace, it's burning bloody hot." He scanned your face for any sign of discomfort. You went to touch your necklace, but all you felt was some warmth radiating from it. John watched as you touched it without a problem before using one of his knuckles to feel the temperature of the necklace again. "It burned me skin.." he blinked a couple of times "It's almost cold now. Like the first time you showed it to me." His expression changed, like something clicked inside his mind. He snapped his fingers once "I knew it reminded me of something.." John walked past you and grabbed his coat before handing you your own. "We're going out ?" You put on your jacket. He nodded and smirked secretively "We are." He was acting strange and you realised he must have remembered something or realised something important "Is this about my necklace or are we going to go and help someone ?" John chuckled "We're going to see an old friend of mine. See what he has to say about that pendant you're wearing. I've got a feeling he'll know what it's about." Chas walked up to you “So.. she's staying ?” John looked at your face for a second and you gave a nod “She's staying. But we're going out, gonna visit an old friend about that necklace of her.” he shared a meaningfull look with Chas. “Guess I'll see if I can fix that door in the meantime.” Chas caught your attention “Keep an eye on him, make sure he doesn't get into trouble.” A chuckle escaped you “I'll make sure he behaves.” “Oi !” John interupted “I never get in trouble, trouble finds me.” “Piss poor excuse.” Chas replied to that. John rolled his eyes and nodded for you to follow him. “So, who is this old friend of yours ? Is he an exorcist as well ?” you asked him as you got in the car. He let out a laugh as if it was an inside joke “Nothing of the sorts.” You frowned at him “But you think he'll know more about my necklace ?” He gave a short nod as he kept his eyes on the road “That pendant on it.. it reminds me of something he's always busy with. The engraving is different but it looks like it's his area of interest.” John's voice became serious “When we arrive I want you to hang back for a bit, let me do the talking. I don't want to spend more time around him then necessary. Alright ?” “Okay..” you were starting to think that when John spoke about his old friend there was something bitter about it.

The drive was long and when he finally parked the car you were suprised to see that your destination was a nightclub. John must have seen the look on your face as he held back a laugh when he got out of the car. “Seriously ??” you got out of the car "We'll find answers here... in a nightclub ?" You looked at him questioningly. A chuckle escaped him "Have a little faith, luv. Besides, look at it from a positive point of view. If we don't get answers here we can still get a drink and be on our merry way again." “Hmm.” you watched him with narrow eyes as you followed him inside. People were dancing everywhere and you were suprised that it was actually a pretty classy place. You followed him down a set of stairs as he walked to the bar. The bartender spotted John instantly. “What do you want ?” she asked him coldly, looking anything but pleased. “Bloody hell, thought i'd get a warmer welcome after what I did for ya.” John was offended at the cold reception. “I'm not the one that owes you something. So, what do you want ?” she was getting impatient. Her eyes scanning you for a moment and your eyes widened when she actually winked at you as she eyed you up and down. John pulled her attention back to him “I'm here to see him.” She nodded to you “What about her ?” “She's with me.” John sounded a bit defensive. A smirk appeared on her face “He'll be happy to see at least one of you in that case.” she tilted her head “He's over there, at the table in the corner.” “Thanks.” John said before scanning the place. He walked for a bit before slowing down “Remember, let me do the talking.” “Got it.” you started to walk a bit behind him.

"Well, I am damned." A sauve voice said and your focus snapped to the person now sitting at a table in front of John "Johnny! It's been a while." The man spoke politely but you could hear by the tone of his voice that there was a sharp edge to the words. "Long time no see. Wish it could have stayed that way." John responded just as bitter to the man. "Feel free to leave then." The man quipped coldly. "I'll be damned." You stated loudly so the man would hear. The man seemed suprised and leaned a little to the side to look past John at you. It dawned on you that he probably didn't even realise that John didn't come here alone. He looked at you in slight suprise before he smiled brightly at you "Hello there !" His eyes now focused on you and he leaned forward and you noticed John sending the guy a glare "What was that ?" You crossed your arms "It's 'I'll be damned' not 'I am damned'. " John cleared his throat and you knew you had said something wrong "Not in his case, luv." What did that mean ? You didn't get a chance to ask before the man spoke. "I'm afraid so, darling." The man sighed but the smile on his face remained the same. He leaned over the table as he held out his hand to you, ignoring how John moved to block you from his view "Lucifer Morningstar, and with whom do I have the pleasure of speaking with ?"

You looked at the man, brows knitting together in confusion as you looked at John. Then you let out an awkward little laugh before seeing the serious look on John's face. Your eyes snapped back to the man at the table and his outstretched hand. You studied him for a second, hair black and styled perfectly, suit that looked like it was made for him and the smile...charming yet it hided something wicked. "Lucifer... like..." you stuttered the words. "The devil ? Beelzebub ? Satan ?" He seemed amused at your shock "Yes. The one and only." He motioned to himself before flashing another white toothed smile as if he was in a toothpaste commercial. John moved so Lucifer had to pull back his hand before pulling a chair back for himself and you. John plopped down on the chair right away as Lucifer leaned back in his, still watching you with interest. You hesitated. Were you really going to sit at a table with the devil himself ? "I don't bite, at least not hard. Please have a seat.” his voice was smooth like silk as he motioned to the chair John had placed for you.   "It's alright, y/n." John reasurred you and you took the seat next to him. Lucifer was quick to pick up on your name "Beautiful name, how very fitting." He stated. "You're not what I thought you would be... or would look like." You admitted to him. "No horns or tail. I hope you're not too disappointed" Lucifer motioned to his head.

You found yourself smiling at how nonchalant he was "With all the stories and movies these days and how they depict you.." you were staring at him a bit now "I often forget that you were described as the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty." You recalled the words some people had used to describe the devil. Hearing this made him smile even brighter until John spoke up. "Like all the other angels." He said and cutted the conversation off. "Tell me, why are you here, Johnny boy ?" Lucifer was growing more annoyed at him and you figured there must have been some beef between them from the past. But then again, how well can an exorcist get along with the devil ? "Considering you're up here, I'm assuming you aren't too concerned about what's going on down below-" Lucifer's smile fell completely "Are you insinuating that I don't know how to do my job ?" he snapped at John. "We both know it's not the first time things have been able to slip past the gates of hell, and it sure as hell won't be the last time." John continued. You could hear the venom dripping in the words between them Lucifer focused on him now "Are you telling me something got out ?" John ignored the question and instead looked at you "Show him the necklace." "Mine ?" why was the necklace important enough that you had to show it to the freaking devil ?? John nodded in Lucifer's direction and you took off your necklace and put it on the table for Lucifer to see. You watched his reaction and tried to focus on John's as well to try and figure it out. Lucifer swallowed visibly, his eyes were glued on the necklace on the table. He reached his hand out to it and you noticed how he was carefull as to not touch the pendant on it. He dangled it in front of him "Where did you get this ?" He kept watching the pendant as he let it spin to view both sides, still not touching anything else but the chain. "It was given to me when I was a kid." you replied truthfully. "By whom if I may ask ?" his eyes now intense, locked on yours. John watched him like a hawk, also having noticed the change in tone. You looked at John before directing your attention back to Lucifer "Some guy gave it to me when I was a kid." "Care to elaborate a bit more on that ?" He seemed to tense up. John's eyes darted between you and him. "I.... it was just someone I met on the street once. I was walking home and he looked homeless so I gave him some money. He insisted that I accepted this pendant. I've kept it ever since." You explained. "Do you recognize it ? Or do you know what it means, what's it for ?" John asked impatient. Lucifer let out a nervous chuckle as he carefully lifted the necklace, his eyes scanning the engraved symbols "It's nothing harmfull, really. Just a pendant." He put it back on the table. John's eyes narrowed "Really now ? I'm supposed to believe that ?" He scoffed. You sat there in silence as you watched them interact. "If it helps, I can give you my word that this isn't something evil." Lucifer sounded offended but gave you another wide smile as he looked at you and spoke "My word is my bond." John scoffed again, looking anything but pleased. You thought for a moment as John spoke to Lucifer trying to pull out information regardless. "If it's not evil and just a pendant... then why does it react to me ?" You asked, breaking up their interaction. John looked at you and immediatly watched Lucifer's reaction. Lucifer's expression changed for only a second but you saw it. You raised a brow at him and tilted your head a little arrogantely. He let out a nervous chuckle "You're a sharp one." He took a sip from his glass. He was silent for a moment, as if debating on telling the truth. "It's only a pendant if you don't have it on you." He didn't look at you and spoke so quickly it was almost hard to understand. "What ?" You heard him but... what ? John mumbled and groaned something before pinching the bridge of his nose with his fingers. "John ?" You now looked at him, he had to know something considering his reaction. "Dear old dad has a plan for you, darling. Don't put your faith in that pendant. It's not where it belongs.” Lucifer looked at you intensly before turning to John "It's not the necklace you should be worrying about, John." Lucifer's eyes landed on you "Worry about why they found it necessary for her to have it." “I've already figured that out.” John grimaced “Some of your pets are trying to get to her.” Lucifer's brows drew together and he must have noticed the fear in your eyes when he looked at you. He leaned towards you, grabbing your attention “As long as you have this little thing they can't really get to you. They can scare you, yes. But it is blocking them from getting what they want out of you. Consider it a small barier." You took the necklace and put it back on “But what exactly is it ? Is it cursed or something ?” “Quite the contrary actually. It is whatever you need it to be, it responds to you because you are it's owner.” he explained. “So it's safe ?” you looked down at the pendant. Lucifer gave a short nod and smiled “It's just that. A harmless pendant. Not a harbinger of evil or whatever it is that ol' Johnny here believes it to be.” “Then why the bloody hell did it burn me fingers when I touched it ?” John didn't sound like he believed him completely. “Did it harm her ?” he countered. John cleared his throat “No.” “Then it works perfectly fine.” Lucifer smiled at him smugly. “I think it is because I was upset, perhaps it reacted to that ?” you said to John who seemed to take that as the right answer. “See ? Relax, John. That tiny thing won't do her any harm.” the smugness was dripping off of his words before he turned to you, his voice turning into silk again “Don't be afraid, sweetheart. John often sees the worst in things-” “You would too if you would have to deal with the things I deal with daily. See what I saw.” John snapped at him. “As I was saying..” Lucifer rolled his eyes “Not everything is evil. Stick with Johnny he will teach you the ropes. And perhaps one day we shall meet again in better circumstances.” You nodded to him “Thank you for seeing us.” That brought a broad smile on his face “You're welcome ! I'll let Maze know that if you should return that drinks are on the house. “ “Maze ?” you furrowed your brows. “You just met her.” he tilted his head in the direction of the bar where the woman kept an eye on the table you were sitting at. “Oh ! Okay..uhm.. thank you.” you shot him a shy smile. John stood up and touched your arm to make you do the same "Eh look, thanks for the chat, mate. But we'd better be off. Got a lot of work these days." “Well then, then there's nothing left for me then to wish you good luck.” Lucifer stood as well and held out his hand again. John looked at him before shaking his head “With respect, it's never a good idea to touch evil. I tend to avoid it unless necessary.” Your mouth fell open a little at John's remark. You knew that he must have a reason but it was still pretty rude. You looked at him disapprovingly before moving quickly to shake Lucifer's hand. John moved as you expected him to do so but you were quicker. What suprised you the most is that you sensed no evil coming from Lucifer, no scary visions.. The only thing you felt was warmth. As if the sun was touching your skin on a beautiful day. It took you by suprise when Lucifer brought your knuckles to his lips and pressed a kiss on them. As strange as the situation was you still felt the heat rise to your cheeks. John clenched his jaw at the sight. It was obvious he didn't like it at all. Perhaps he had expected that you would get a horrifying vision as well. He let go of your hand “Braver then him already.” Lucifer remarked. “No. I learned it from him.” you corrected him and saw John smirk at your words. Lucifer's eyes darted between you and John before chuckling. “Y/n..” John nodded towards the exit. You went to follow him out. “John.” Lucifer called out to him and John turned to look at him over his shoulder “Look after her. She was given that pendant for a reason.” John noticed the warning in his words and he gave a nod before walking away with you.

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𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵: fake dating au

𝘢/𝘯: i tried out a new style of hc, so let me know if you like this version or my old versions better tysm <3

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you and scorpius are those friends

you’ve got that type of friendship where something clicked and suddenly you were both attached at the hip for years

because apparently having the same brand cauldron in the beginning of first year with the same exact hole in the side means best friends ride or die in first year culture

like what even is this? some psychic shit??

but anyway, with you being absolutely intent on making friends, scorpius couldn’t get rid of you if he tried but pls he could never survive without you anyway :p

since then you’ve both been best friends for life!  well, ever since the +1 with the introduction of albus potter

and at first you were super happy because yay new friends

but then they kind of stopped hanging out with you in the middle of fifth year or so and went off into their own little world

and you were a little sad

ok maybe a lot sad

but that was okay because that meant you were able to meet new friends and expand your horizons! you even got the chance to focus on yourself and join some new clubs, too!

who even is scorpius anymore lmao you don’t know him

but anyway

it was seventh year and you were so tired of your friends bugging you to get a s/o

“(Y/N) why don’t you date someone?”

“you’d really hit it off with so and so, don’t you think?”

“just put yourself out there”

ರ_ರ

exsqueeze me

so one day you just can’t take it anymore

and maybe you should’ve thought this through but nO

you don’t pause to think things through

because life is for living in the moment hell yes

“guys i’m already dating someone” (▰˘◡˘▰)

needless to say your friends go insane

like who tf is this humans (Y/N) hasn’t mentioned the audacity™

so like any normal person, you say the first name that comes to mind

“hahaha … scorpius!”

your friends stare at you like they’re in the office

blink blink

“but … weren’t you guys just friends”

“NO”

you’re panicking but

hahahahhaha

“we’re in LOVE”

ur friends are really like ok whatever, but go off

and that is how you find yourself dragging yourself over to the slytherin common room and placing your hands on scorpius’s shoulders

“promise me you won’t freak out”

and ofc scorpius is already freaking out

bc why are you sitting in the common room with this crazily determined face and forcing him to listen to you

and this is how you get into this situation

with scorpius screeching and falling off his chair and you doing your best uwu pls help me 911 face

“i can’t DATE you”

what

you give scorpius your best professional face even though inside you’re ???

bc um is it that bad to date you??

you are confused???

you’ve saved scorpius thousands of times in his hogwarts career in both academics and social standing he can afford to pretend to date you ONCE

“WHY NOT”

“BECAUSE”

ರ_ರ

ರ_ರ ರ_ರ

obviously you’re not getting anywhere and you start to stand up, kind of annoyed

“fine then, ig i’ll just find someone else to date me.” sniff

as soon as you say that, it’s like you’ve flipped a switch and suddenly scorpius is very concerned and almost a little upset

and when you don’t notice him contemplating something, he runs in front of you and nearly knocks you over

“second thoughts?”

scorpius scowls

although it looks more like a lil pout pushing at his lips and he crosses his arms

lmao who is this and what’s happened to scorpius

you shrug and start to leave for real until scorpius reaches out to tug at your arm

“NO, NO WAIT … I’LL DO IT”

you whirl around immediately and you are needless to say, very relieved!

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“perfect!”

but apparently scorpius hasn’t recovered from his fall from before

bc he can’t stop rubbing his hand against his neck and his face is all blotchy and pink

kinda cute, but in a best friends way.  like wowie my best friend looks kinda adorable look at that boy go

but ofc scorpius has to ruin the special moment because he offhandedly says, “shouldn’t we have rules or something?”

rules???

rULES???

this is fake dating scorpius wdyfm rules?

“huh?”

“like … things not to do? maybe one big rule is not ruining our friendship???”

ʘ‿ʘ

oh

he smart smart

“ok easy then, just don’t fall in love with me”

apparently this is the WRONG thing to say?

scorpius is RED like boy is not pink anymore his cheeks are burning red

“you can’t just say that?”

????

you are confused bc what does that even mean

“why not?”

“that’s like ...  y-you you can’t just say that.”

you are, if possible, even more confused?

“okay and?”

scorpius blinks

bls this boy has the audacity to just shrug

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN

reader u are duMB af scorpius bout to throw hands here

but he won’t bc he luvs u  (▰˘◡˘▰)

so fifteen minutes later you guys decide to make three big rules

scorpius had a whole list of like twenty but you narrowed it down to these:

1. don’t ruin ur friendship

2. no kissing

3. and ur paying for three hogsmeade rounds after this is over

honestly you think this is kinda rude considering scorpius is richer than ur entire life but whatever, at least he’s not leaving you out to the wolves

so when it’s finally time to put this fake dating thing to the test, you tug scorpius over to your side of the table at the great hall and make sure to swing his hand

which actually feels kind of nice??

like you’ve never actually thought about this before

but scorpius is comforting

his hand fits right in yours, and he’s so warm

and i mean haha it’s not like this is a new thing, pssh you two hold hands all the time!! but adjkaldjkfl not in a dating way

ur friends are shocked

like they never thought you’d actually show up with a DATE

and bc they’re all ruDE they grill scorpius

but scorpius is best boy

best bf

and answers all their questions like a pro

(▰˘◡˘▰)

(▰˘◡˘▰)(▰˘◡˘▰)

ur so proud

you let ur head rest against scorpius’s shoulder and BITCH

scorpius presses a kiss to ur forehead

AJDKFJDSF

why are u so happy? what is this??

it’s just so gentle and soft and you feel your heart getting all mushy and warm

your friends all give a big collective aww because one, they’re annoying af and yes y’all are cute cute and this is cute

but reader ur going through some existential crisis

and later when you’re walking with scorpius to all your classes, you can’t stop thinking that hey, this fakedating thing isn’t that bad

but whatever it’s just cause u miss spending time with scorpius!

yes, that’s it!

you’re just sad that scorpius always hangs out with albus and you don’t get to see him as much

so this is nice!

you’re just going through some bff nostalgia atm pls wait for (y/n).exe to start working again

anyway now bc of this fakedating thing, you and scorpius just spend so much time together

like y’all have always been best friends, but this feels different okay

scorpius will run over to you when he sees you and wrap his arms around your waist

the first time he did it, he had the cuteness to go “is this okay? are you okay?  is this too much?

and YOUR HEART WENT !!!!!

you might’ve blushed

okay you did

but you convince yourself it’s just because ur touch starved

ʘ‿ʘ reader c’mon

but whenever you call scorpius and wave at him, his face just LIGHTS up

and you’re pretty sure yours does too

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ✧ﾟ･: *ヽ(◕ヮ◕ヽ)

needless to say you kinda don’t want this all to end

because somewhere in the middle of all this, your head has gone from calling scorpius your fake boyfriend to your real boyfriend

and you don’t really want to go back to just being friends if you’re honest

wait hold up

uh oh

UH OH CODE RED

did you just admit you liked scorpius?? in a REALS way?

◉_◉

◉_◉ ◉_◉ ◉_◉

so like the only way you know how to deal with things, you avoid it!

you start to act really distant

and now whenever scorpius wraps his arms around you, you stiffen up

and scorpius like the angel he is pulls away so quickly bc ?? is his best friend upset? uncomfortable?

did HE make his best friend for life uncomfortable? omg this isn’t ok what is happening

everyone can tell sumn is up

ofc they can, what with you going to the extent of running away whenever you see scorpius and scorpius reacting like the entire light got blown out his life

and bruH scorpius may be innocent but he aiNT dumb

he knows your schedule he KNOWS you ignoring him

and baby is upset

because lately you’ve been starting to feel a lot more to him

and now you’re just gone??

that’s not okay and scorpius isn’t just gonna sit around and be sad

if there’s something he can do he’s gonna do all he can to try to fix it!

he corners you one day and holds up an angry piece of paper

“excuse me m’aam/sir but you broke rule number one which is, in case you forgot, don’t RUIN OUR FRIENDSHIP”

“oh haha uh scorpius! hi uhh gotta blast”

scorpius’s face falls

and that was it

you just wanna smush his face together and tell him things are fine and that you love him

wait WHAT

but scorpius is still staring at you with that wounded look

like you’ve just ripped up his heart and torn it to shreds

bc that’s kinda what you’re doing

omg what’ve you done

READER WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

“scorpius …”

his eyes lock onto yours so fast that you’re afraid he’s got whiplash

your mouth goes dry, and for a few moments it’s hard to talk

but you finally manage to tell him that “i don’t think we should fake date anymore.”

scorpius’s face breaks

his eyes go wide, and it looks like he wants to stagger.  and he almost does, just a little bit

“is it something i did?”

WHAT

this boy

scorpius malfoy really gonna be the death of you

you’re shaking your head back and forth so fast because NO of course not of course this isn’t his fault

scorpius is still teetering back and forth, and his arms start to wrap around himself.  “because i swear i didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.  if i screwed up just tell me and i can fix it, (Y/N), please”

you shake ur head, already starting to panic.  “of course not.  it’s not YOU scorpius. i just can’t fake date you because --”

you clamp your hands over your mouth

“because?” scorpius prompts, his voice careful

you just shake your head, already starting to turn and run back to your dorms because this is stupid and you’re scared

big scared

but scorpius just takes your hand and tugs you backward a bit, almost like a scene from a movie

you do that perfect little twirl back and are face to face with the one and only

“do you … do you like me?” scorpius asks

that’s it

it’s out

you’re ready for your entire friendship with scorpius to come crashing down

“do you?” he repeats softly

you try to pull away but scorpius isn’t having it

he’s still holding onto your hand, gently, of course, and his eyes are boring into yours

you’re too scared to look because you’re afraid of what you’ll find

but when you can’t take it anymore and finally tilt your head up you realize something important

because his eyes aren’t full of disgust

in fact, that’s further from the truth

scorpius malfoy is staring at you with the biggest heart-eyes you’ve ever seen and you’re confused to how you’ve never seen this sooner

it’s almost like you’re his whole world, and now you can’t fucking breathe

is this real?

your heart’s pounding in your chest so fast and there’s something bursting at your lungs

you nod faintly.  “yes.  i like you”

the huge grin that spreads across scorpius’s face is everything

he rushes forward to pull you into a gigantic hug, even lifting you up a little as he spins you around and lets out a little happy shriek

“i’ve liked you forever, (y/n), i can’t believe this is real”

what

so u could’ve been dating scorpius before??

“you dork why didn’t you tell me?”

“because you didn’t like me like that!”

BITCH WHAT

“well maybe i was confused” you pipe back

scorpius just laughs, burying his head in your shoulder crook.  “i’m so happy right now.”

and honestly ?

so are you (´∀｀)♡

[melaninkpopimagines]

Luv Bug

warning: smut 

Word count: 1.5k

author: admin Jazzi

y/n sat in the middle of the bed  she shared with jonathan. Her heart heavy and her cheeks  stained with tears. She couldn't describe how she felt other than numb.  His infidelities didn't hurt her anymore. She  couldn't even count how many times she’d seen a picture with him with some random instagram baddie, while  scrolling through her feed. It hurt because none of those girls looked anything like her. she didn't have that perfect body that he had a habit of showing off on social media or in his music videos. It felt like she was hidden away, like he was ashamed of being with her. 

He didn't understand how that felt. He didn't get how his choices destroyed her.  He’d tell her that she  was tripping. That she was trying to start an argument. That she  knew that being a rapper had a certain look, one that needed to be maintained until he met his goal.  her feelings were always dismissed  as petty thoughts of a jealous bitch. 

Well she  couldn't handle that anymore. 

She  wanted to make sure he couldn't dismiss  how she felt about his recent activities. 

She decided that night she was going to leave him silently. She had enough. She wasn't sure if he’d even care about losing her; but she wasn't going to sit around and be a fool for him any longer.

 y/n has always been independent. Even though Jonathon helped her find her  fashion company, everything was hers and she  quickly paid him the money he gave her with interest. So while he was out of town for business she began moving her things into an apartment she began renting a week before. 

She was moving her last box into her mercedes, when she felt a hand on her hip. “Where are you going with all that stuff, mama?” Jonathon’s low scruffy voice rang in her ear. She  turned around. Her eyes barely met since he was a little shorter than her. She preferred not looking into his eyes, she knew he could convince her to do anything with his puppy dog eyes. 

“Maybe we should go inside.” she sighed. 

He looked at her confused. “Are you okay.” Jonathon took another glance into the car. “Why is the picture of your moms in that box?” 

 She sighed and walked inside, coldly ignoring his questions. As they both made it through the door’s threshold, he grabbed her arm. “What in the hell is going on Y/N, are you leaving me?” she looked at him and silently nodded. “You were going to leave me, while I was gone? You couldn't even face me?” he voice began to raise. y/n shrugged. “Did you ever discuss it with me before you fucked other bitches?”

He groaned loudly? “This bullshit again?”

“Yes! This bullshit again!’’ she yelled. She walked away from jonathan. He grabbed her arm and pulled her around. “Talk to me!” Jonathon yelled. “I'VE TRIED TO TALK TO YOU!” tears suddenly flooded her face. Her voice shook as she tried to calm down. “But you  ignored me Jon. you acted like my pain was nothing. Like I! I was nothing. Your career, your homies, these bitches, They all came before me! As much as i support your dreams, i have my own dreams!”

“Didn't i fund your business? I support your dreams too!” he said. 

She sighed.

“My dreams don't need your money. That's the difference between me and just about everyone else in your life. We could have been completely broke and I'd still be by your side. Because i wanted to spend the rest of our life together. I wanted to hold each other every night. I wanted to be a good stepmother to your daughter. I wanted a baby of my own. I-” 

“You keep saying wanted? What you done wit me for good. You don't want all that with me anymore?” his voice got low again. 

She sighed. “I do; but i realized i will never be important enough in your life, for you to want that with me.”

He sat there silently for a moment. 

But the silence was enough. She softly kissed his cheek. Jonathon pulled her into a tight hug, then a kiss. 

It was the most passionate, tinder kiss he’d given her in a long time.

He held onto her tightly, she could feel his warm tears against her own cheeks. Her breath caught in her chest. “Jon stop. Don't try and convince me you’ll change. Ill feel stupid when you break my heart again.” she said. 

“I know i fucked up,” he started, “i know aint no fixing this shit. Can you at least stay with me tonight? I can't sleep without you.”

He looked her in her eyes. Those eyes she knew would convince her. She nodded slowly. 

The way he held her. Them both standing completely silent, it was like time had stopped. She shut her eyes and breathed in his sweet scent. Then his soft lips met hers again. Her tongue grazing his grill slightly. His hand ran down her back and he took a big grip of her ass. He picked her up with a swiftness that made her squeal. Even at her heaviest he had no problem picking her up. 

Lost in his lips she barely noticed him carrying her into the bedroom. He pushed her skirt up, quickly getting rid of her panties. She closed her eyes and  listened to his breathing as he examined her body. His breathing became heavier as he saw her dripping wet center. Her heart was pounding, she felt like it would jump out of her chest. She never felt this exposed in front of him. He pushed her legs up, commanding her to hold them. “Don't move.” he instructed. A low groan pierced the silence of the room as Jonathon dived in and began eating her out, like he had never done before. 

Her body shook as she tried her best to concentrate and keep her legs up; but she was so close to her orgasm already. It built up so quickly she barely had time to warn him. She quickly let go of her legs, letting them shut. Nearly traping his head between them. And even though she was screaming and begging, he pushed her thick thighs apart and continued his bellicose assault on her clit. Another intense orgasm washed over her.

“Please fuck me Jon! Fuck!” she begged, pushing at his head, as an attempt to get a break from his amazing tongue. 

She closed her eyes and tried to breath in and out slowly. The next sound to fill her ears was the sound of his zipper. He moved between her legs, holding them apart as his tip slipped into her slick hole. She gripped his arms tightly and moaned his name. He slowly pumped in and out of her, stretching her slowly until he completely filled her up. 

It was complete bliss. The numbness of her legs as he pounded into her. His hand wrapped around her throat and squeezed just enough to make her gulp. Her eyes rolled back in her head. 

He held her by her throat as he pounded into her, loving every small noise, squeal and scream. She pleaded with him not to stop. She begged him to keep going because she was so close. He had no plans to stop. He wanted her to come as many times as possible. But he wanted to feel deeper inside her. He turned her onto her stomach and pulled her ass up into the air. She panted as he spit on the tip of his dick and penetrated her. Grabbing a handful of her kinky hair, and mercilessly pounding into her. “Fuck take this dick baby, youre such a good girl.” he held her as he pumped into her. His voice and filthy words that flowed out of his mouth were once again pushing her over the edge. 

She screamed and pushed her ass back on his dick. “Thats right mama fuck yourself on this dick.” he said in a calm low voice. She shut her eyes. This orgasm ripped through her like no other. 

He fucked her through the intense orgasm, then turned her onto her back. He pulled her so her head hung over the edge of the bed. “Open up.”he commanded. She opened her mouth and watched as he spit into her mouth. Then he slid into her mouth and began fucking her mouth. It was sloppy. Her eyes watered. And he used his fingers to pump in and out of her, matching his thrusts into her mouth. She didn't know if she could handle another orgasm; but she had no time to stop what was already coming. 

Her body began shaking again. She closed her eyes as his nut filled her throat.

He slowly slipped out of her mouth, letting his nut spill out over her face. He smirked looking down at her mess of a face.

After cleaning her off, Jonathon held y/n as closely as he could and slowly fell asleep.

When he woke up the next morning her side of the bed was empty. He looked around the house, then into the driveway, where he saw her car was gone. 

[thepeanutbutterwizard]

Ninjago / Avatar au Part 5

On to Book two! (I have more concrete ideas on this than Book 1, so I might have to put Book two things on more than one post)

(Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)

Also, if you like this au, check out this awesome art by @spirit-elementmaster!

Team Avatar is looking for an earthbending teacher for Lloyd. Wu and Morro are on the run in the Earth Kingdom. And Harumi is on the hunt, but she’s gonna need some help...

Enter Skylor, the laconic, acrobatic, chi-blocking daughter of a Fire Nation high-up, and Akita, the borderline feral knife-wielding niece of Vex, the warden of the Boiling Rock, who ran off to join a circus. Harumi ‘recruits’ the two girls, who she had ‘befriended’ years ago when she was first brought to the Firelords palace, to help her track down the Avatar. They were also sort of friends with Morro when they were kids too (there will be no ships between these four. They might be shipped with other people, but not with each other.) Also, Akita is a little younger than the other three, but won her right to hang with the ‘big kids’ by being able to pin a fly to the wall with a toothpick at thirty feet when she was 8 and the others were 10-11.

Wu and Morro are working their way to Ba Sing Se, under the guise of being refugees. There are shenanigans. (Wu 100% makes tea out of the poison bush thing. Morro almost broke his neck rolling his eyes at that) There are stupid fake names. There is bonding. They don’t end up splitting up like Zuko and Iroh do, but they do get unintentionaly separated at one point (more on that later).

Also, Kai’s acting a tad more overprotective than normal bc of what happened with Zane. And he’s acting that way toward everyone, including Maya and Garm. That will be addressed later.

Team Avatar is heading to the city of Omashu to try and find an earthbender they had meet there before, a guy who was actually a friend of Koko’s from her travels before she settled down in the South Pole. I have no idea who this character will be yet and am open to suggestions (mb one of the Serpentine Generals? Or one of the Elemental Masters? They’re some of the side characters I like, so they might work but idk). They stop briefly at an Earth Kingdom base, where they meet one General Kozu, who has the brilliant idea to try and weaponize a thirteen-year-old boy.

This does not go well. Garm, Maya, and Nya are staunchly against this, Kai thinks if they had a sure-fire way to get it to work without hurting Lloyd they should go for it, but if he thinks Lloyd is in danger he will step in, and Lloyd is scared, but thinks that if they can get this Avatar State plan to work and end the war now, long before the comet arrives, then it’s worth the risk. Kozu does the thing where he makes it look like he’s trapped Garm underground to suffocate (what happened to Katara)(also, there will be no ships between Lloyd and any of the ninja or Morro). Kozu gets his butt whooped and his base trashed.

And now we get to the next ninja to join the plot! In a second. Maya, Nya, and Lloyd are practicing waterbending, Garm and Kai had been doing a little firebending practice but had started chilling. And then they meet the nomad musician stoners, who are a few of the Elemental Masters. Jacob (Sound) is definitely one of them, a couple I haven’t decided on, and Jay! Jay’s a nonbender (I couldn’t for the life of me come up with a way to make him a firebender so he can use lightning) and an inventor who is following these weird flower hippies around bc they said they could get him to a city where he could try and sell his inventions. That was months ago. He has not seen a city. He has not been able to properly bathe. He is regretting several life choices.

Jay is instantly enamored with Nya (sorry if you hardcore ship Jaya, but that ship aint gonna happen here. I don’t like, hate the ship, but it’s really not my favorite), the strong waterbender who was instantly intrigued by his inventions (I think a character in Legend of Korra has some kind of lightning glove thing. One of Jays inventions is something like that) and was able to understand and keep up with his technobabble. He thinks he’s found his dream girl, and an excuse to get away from the smelly flower people! Jay begs Team Avatar if he can come with them. They say yes.

They can’t make it over the mountain, so they have their adventure in the Cave of Two Lovers. They get separated into three groups, Ultra, Garm and Maya, Kai and the musicians, and Jay and Nya. Jay keeps trying to awkwardly flirt with Nya, who actually doesn’t realize that he’s flirting bc she’s worried about her family and focused on getting out of the caves. They find the crystal path thing when their last torch either burns out or gets dropped and snuffed out. Kai and the hippies befriend the badgermoles. Garm and Maya, who were thoroughly done with this whole lovers cave adventure, used their bending and Ultras help to brute-force their way out (the badgermoles fix the cave later).

They get to Omashu, but it’s been taken over by the Fire Nation and the earthbender they were there to find was taken captive by the Fire Nation and sent to an earthbender prison. They have their first run-in with Harumi, Skylor, and Akita.

They have their little swamp adventure, they have some not-fun visions. Garm sees his dad (which scares the crap out of him), Maya sees her dead mother, Kai sees Zane, idk who Nya sees (mb Ray I guess? She misses him but he isn’t like, dead or anything so it might work?), or who Jay sees either (his birth parents I guess? That could be part of a character arc) and Lloyd gets a vision of his earthbending teacher. Y’all can probably guess who it’s gonna be, but I don’t wanna spoil it right now. And you know that one swampbender who bent the water in the vines to make a big plant monster? That’s Bolobo, the EM of Nature.

That Avatar Day adventure happens. Lloyd tries out that free lesson at the earthbending school, and they go to Earth Rumble 6. Kai gets way too invested in this underground fight club. Karloff is The Boulder, nuff said. And the reigning champion, whose stage name I haven’t decided on is Cole. Now, here’s the thing: I don’t want to make Cole blind just bc Toph was, but I do love the whole ‘listening to the earth’s vibrations to become a powerful earthbending master’ thing. So here’s Coles deal. His father is a rich and famous performer, and his mother was killed in an accident (possibly Fire Nation related, possibly not) that lead to Cole losing his legs (below the knees). He was just learning how to earthbend when it happened.

Something I’ve noticed in A:TLA is that earthbenders seem to use their legs and feet much more than other benders, with strong stances and stomping moves to connect to the earth. So to an earthbender losing their legs, losing their way to connect to the earth, would probably be one hell of an obstacle to work around. Cole’s father used his wealth to get Cole some nice prosthetics (Sparky Sparky Boom Man had two prosthetics, so I know they exist in the avatar world. Coles aren’t intimidating metal ones with some kind of mechanism to move like a real foot) but they don’t allow him to feel the earth like he needs to. So he painstakingly makes himself some new prosthetics. It looks like he’s just got bulky boots made out of stone, but Cole spent years working to be able to feel the earth’s vibrations through these prosthetics, to the point that he could be blindfolded and still be able to ‘see’ and earthbend fairly well. He can even get them to move like their his real limbs a little bit.

He can’t move with as much speed and agility, but he makes up for that by being a freaking powerhouse. But Cole can’t wear his earth prosthetics for super long periods of time bc he had no idea how to actually make them comfortable and make it so they don’t damage his stumps after long periods (after he joins Team Avatar Jay and Nya help him combine his professionally made prosthetics with his earthbending ones so he can wear them full time). Lou had become very protective of Cole after the accident, which is why Cole started participating in Earth Rumble 6.

Things go similarly to cannon, Cole shows his dad how powerful he is as an earthbender, and while Lou does ban Cole from going with Team Avatar at first, he actually does change his mind and let Cole go with them. He even sees them off. It’s a sweet moment.

So what have Wu and Morro been doing? Traveling, dealing with the occasional rude fellow traveler, and getting seperated in a storm turned flash flood. Team Avatar also get split up in this storm turned flash flood, Garm, Cole, and Jay get separated from everyone, including each other. This leads to Maya, Kai, Nya and Lloyd flying Ultra around in a small area to search for them, and makes it really easy for a tank occupied by three dangerous girls to track them for a good two days, leading to some mild sleep deprivation. (Dragons don’t shed fur, so that’s my fix for that bc I really like “The Chase” and wanted to include it)

Morro was looking for Wu, but finds Harumi and starts following her (he’s hoping that she might lead him to Wu, or that Wu might start following Harumi and they’ll run into each other, or smthn. And if he’s able to catch the Avatar there’s a chance that he and Wu will be forgiven by the Firelord. He’s not banking on it, but it might work). Jay and Cole find each other, and then run into Wu, who was looking for Morro. Maya and the kids split up to cover more ground and to try and to try and lose the tank and the girls. Lloyd goes one way, Kai and Nya go in another, and Maya takes Ultra to find a place for him to nap.

Harumi follows Lloyd’s trail, and Skylor and Akita go after Kai and Nya. Meanwhile, Cole and Jay have some tea and conversation with Wu. No idea what the conversation is about, but it gets cut short when Garm finds them and tells Jay and Cole to get away from Wu. There’s a bit of a stand-off, since Garm doesn’t trust Wu and hasn’t read his letter yet, and Wu is getting a little frustrated at his brothers stubbornness, (and is wondering how he keeps collecting children) even though he does understand why Garm would be cautious around him.

They work together to find a trail, have some awkward small talk, the brothers start to reconnect a little bit, meet up with Kai and Nya (who fought off Skylor and Akita), and they all go after Lloyd and Harumi. They find them in a three-way fight with Harumi, and Morro is going all out with his airbending for the first time in his life. Everyone gangs up on Harumi and corner her, and when she notices Garm is a bit distracted trying to subtly check on Lloyd, she tries to fire an attack at him-

-only for Wu to push him out of the way and take the hit. Wu goes down, hard, and everyone attacks Harumi, but she gets away. Morro blows Garm away away when he tries to get to Wu, calling Wu his father for the first time, and he kicks up a wind storm to keep them away. Maya shows up on Ultra, who got enough of a nap to fly for a few hours and let everyone get some much needed rest. Everyone that is, except Garm, who finally sits down to read his brothers letter...