#the Conversation this leads to tho......................

[jakesangel]

how would jake be if you go non verbal >< -requested

to jake, you're comfort is his top priority, whenever and wherever you're with him. his hands on your waist is a way to keep you close to him and away from the danger but sometimes that wouldn't be enough to keep you safe.

the mall being too crowded, overwhelming you with to munch sounds : people's laugh, babies cries, children running all around,,, and being hyper alert always always makes you go non verbal.

the first time it happened, he didn't know what to do, concern also overwhelming him. baby, why are you not answering ? are you okay ? he would ask you, stopping in his track. you'd shake your head, meaning no. he'd take you outside, calling for a car so you guys can come back to your home. he tries to be as mindful as possible tho he doesn't understand why you are in this state rn, but he understood that you need your privacy, hence why you are not on way to his dorm.

once arrived, he wouldn't let you get undress by yourself, going on his knees to removes ur shoes, going back up to help you w ur outside coat. are you feeling better, baby ? he would whisper making you nod. should we go cuddle on your bed ? or would wathcing a movie help you out ? you, obviously, can't answer to that right now, just looking at him. he'd be dumbfounded n would think about how to help you while he removes his own clothes. he would then lead you to the bathroom, helping you wash your hands. let's go to your bedroom okay ?, reassuring you w a smile of his.

once settle on the bed, he'd make you sat in front of him so he can see your facial reactions, and be sure of your well being. let's do yes no questions, would that be alright baby ? making you nod, i don't really know what's going on, and i won't ask anything until you're ready. i just want your to be okay. would cuddles be too much for you ? you shaking your head left n right meaning no. okay baby. let me set it all up yeah ?

after cuddling for over an hour, you'd finally be able to talk and it's only then jake would make you talk about your condition and asking you why u didn't tell him previously. he wouldn't be mad at you but towards himself, as he would feel like he failed his boyfriend duties. during this important conversation, hed tell you lots of comforting words you're okay baby, i'm here, i'll always love you. he would also take extra precaution to leave your place only if he is sure that you are more than alright. once back to his dorm, he would go on internet, trying to educate himself. he would also text you and ask you questions about ur triggers n how u would usually handle urself.

since then, he would always be more than cautious. his hands would pulls you even closer to him and his eyes a bit less on you to keep in check your environment. whenever you'd want to go out, he'll always check the influence and if he think it would be too munch for you, he'd change the destination or make you wait with another activity waiting peak hours to pass. or if you come over to the dorms hed tell the members to stay more or less calm, or he'd keep you in his room w chilling music to block the stimulations away. but even if his extra preparations wouldn't be enough, he'd still be prepare. always having a pair of headphone w him or hoodie to try to block your stimulations and soothe you down. he would even make you a special playlist those moments, a playlist full of your comfort songs.

note : thank you anon 🩷 for this , i do wish you the well and i'm glad u have friends who can help you w it <3

@imaluckygirl @luvj4key @heeseungswifefr @stwrjvke @goldenretrieverjakezgirlbaby @jaeyunpinkyring @pockettwinzz

[friendly-neighborhood-boricua]

Career Fair

Summary: James holds a parents' career fair, to which Liam's mom is invited.

Notes: Marauders modern elementary school AU, kindergarten teacher!James Potter x nurse!reader, mom!reader x son!OC (Liam), inspired by this post by @ravishinglavishingluvr. Hah, remember last time where I said I was updating semi-regularly? Ok well I actually mean it now, I promise lmao. Not edited but I'll do that tomorrow. Also kinda short, sorry

A/N (25/5/2024): edited, yay!!! I'll do my best to start working on the next one <3

James ended up pushing the career fair back a couple weeks because there was a conflict in the schedule

(not because you emailed him back saying you wouldn’t be able to come the day he had originally planned it)

(and definitely not because he asked you to send him your shift schedule so he could make sure you could come, and you were working overtime for two weeks straight)

(James was pretty sure your work schedule violated some labor laws or something, but he was in no place to question you)

Liam is soooo excited for the couple days leading up to the career fair

Because his mom is cool af and he can’t wait to show everybody just how badass you are

(You had Liam pretty young, so you’re totally the parent who all the kids think is the coolest person alive and who all the kids’ older siblings have crushes on and who all the kids’ parents judge because of your age and assume you’re irresponsible, but we don’t have to talk about that)

James is also excited because he hasn’t had a real conversation with you in a couple weeks and he really just wants to talk to you

Poor Sirius and Remus have had to deal with him swooning and fawning and over you and also helping him frantically prepare for this career fair because “guys it HAS to be perfect”

But at long last, the day finally arrives

James scheduled the career fair in the afternoon so he could threaten children with canceling the event if they misbehave, so both he and his kids are bouncing off the walls in excitement all morning

He eats lunch in the library with Remus and Sirius, and they both spend the entire time hyping him up

(It’s mostly Sirius tho)

“You’ve got this, Prongs—be smooth—be nice—you’re a nice bloke, that’s not gonna be a problem for you—”

And eventually, it’s time

The parents that are participating in the fair arrive ten minutes before James has to get the kids from the cafeteria so he can explain to them what’s going to happen (because god knows the majority didn’t read the goddamn email he sent)

You’re a little late (profusely apologizing again, and again, James insists it’s nothing to worry about) but you read the email the night before (and take another piece of James’ heart hostage while you’re at it) so it’s no worries

James’ summary instructions take a shorter amount of time than expected, so the ten or so parents all get to talking

And ofc James takes this opportunity to talk to you

You’d emailed back and forth about the fair but you hadn’t really talked in person since that night in the grocery store, and James was starting to feel like he’d die if he went another day without talking to you

So he’s plotting his route to you across the classroom when he notices you’ve secluded yourself a few steps away from the majority of the parents’ conversation

James is also horrified to discover you look slightly uncomfortable too

Like you’re somewhere you don’t belong

And of course James can’t have that

So he sidles up next to you and asks how your day is going, if your boss gave you a hard time getting off work early, how the chocolate chip cookie dough from a month and a half ago was—anything he can think of, really

By the time James has to go get the kids from the cafeteria, you’re smiling and laughing, and James desperately wants to keep you like that all the time

He shakes himself out of his daydreamy state on the way to the cafeteria because this is your JOB, James, you can’t be distracted by your favorite student’s mom. His sweet, kind, whip-smart, dazzling … mom …

James knows he’s screwed, he just doesn’t really know what to do about it

CERTAINLY not act on it, because that would be a complete conflict of interest and totally unprofessional of him

But it’s just a crush

It’s fine

Right?

ANYWAY

Liam’s on the lookout for you as soon as he steps through the door, and he beams the sweetest little chubby-cheeked smile when he finds you and points you out to his friends

You wink playfully at him, and he and his friends giggle excitedly as they sit in their seats

If James is being completely honest with himself, the career fair was a little disappointing

The majority of the parents’ presentations were kinda lame

And they didn’t make their jobs understandable or appealing for the kids

Lyra’s mom (she’s regional manager of a popular grocery store chain) complained to the class about her boss pretty much the whole time

Diego’s uncle, a professor at the local university, just spewed a bunch of nonsense technical jargon about physics or something that not even the parents could understand

And Alfie’s dad (he owns the local insurance company and is just obscenely wealthy, which explains quite a bit of his son's attitude) straight up said he hated his job, so there’s that

But then there was your presentation

James is sure he’s in love by now because you made being a nurse sound so amazing

You talked about how you’re in charge of taking care of people when they’re sick or hurt, how it’s nice to be able to help people, how even when your job gets hard, you feel like you’ve made a positive impact at the end of the day

Once the parents left, James asked the kids who’s presentation they liked the most

Every kid in that room said yours was the best

And a solid 75% said they wanted to be a nurse lmao and he was just so proud

Proud of his kids and also you because your presentation was awesome

As James is taking the kids out to the buses, Liam thanks him for inviting you to the career fair

Ofc James says it was no problem and that you’re really cool, so it was a pleasure to have you there

And Liam kinda gives James this … look … and is like “… yeah, my mom is cool …”

And James gets this horrible feeling that Liam somehow knows

Knows he’s completely smitten for Liam’s mom

Fallen head over heels

Practically in love at this point (though James has a nasty habit of throwing that word around willy-nilly)

(Liam kinda freaks James out a bit sometimes lmao)

[ranger-kellyn]

Getaway Car WIP 4

reading through my nano doc trying to get back into the thought of working on this again. i thought i wasn't going to write another world tournament chapter, but then i realized i could have all kinds of fun exploring the emotional aftermath of letting diantha be a little petty. as a treat. :)c

there is a small skip note towards the bottom bc it's a nanowrimo draft but ¯_(ツ)_/¯ wygd

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Elesa dragged Burgh with her over to one of the tunnel’s lights, needing better sight to get his mic pack back in place.  A light that was probably out of earshot.  

Diantha knew an opportunity when she saw one.

She could play mind games with the best of psychic specialists.  

“By the way,” she began, keeping her voice casual.  “I’ve been meaning to tell you that your villa in Undella is absolutely stunning.” It certainly wasn’t a lie.  

Caitlin’s head tilted to the side, as if lost in thought.  “Thank you,” she said, tone unreadable to Diantha.  “Forgive me– did I ever rent to you?  It would have slipped my mind if you had a filming company reach out to me,” she continued.  

She might have been fishing for context, but Diantha was going to snag her line with nothing but subtext.  

She shook her head.  “No, Cynthia has had me over quite a bit while we’ve been filming the past few months.  You have impeccable taste,” she said. 

Caitlin hummed, carefully studying her features.  “You’re too kind.” 

“And this is probably a silly compliment, but Cynthia said you had the bathroom remodeled, and it absolutely shows.  Only a tall woman would know to refit it with a bathtub that would be enough to actually soak in.  Practically big enough for two people,” she continued. 

She didn’t miss the way Burgh and Elesa had both stopped talking at their end of the hall.  They were clearly listening in, but she couldn't be bothered to care. 

She also didn’t miss the very subtle raised brows from Caitlin.  “I do try.” 

“And don’t get me started on that bedroom.  The way you can watch both sunrise and sunset– absolutely stunning,” she said, lowering her voice just enough to hopefully keep at least Burgh from overhearing.  “Can’t say I’ve ever had a bad morning waking up in that bed.”  

“The main reason I picked that particular villa,” Caitlin said with an edge to her tone. 

Forgoing any other compliments, Diantha instead aimed straight for her jugular.  The true ace she had been waiting to play.  “In some ways I know Cynthia and I have the film to thank for giving us a chance to be friends, but that lanai of yours.”  She paused, a small shake of her head.  “Can’t tell you how many hours we’ve spent out there just chatting and enjoying one another’s company.   I think I really do have you to thank for our–” It was an intentional pause.  Just long enough to make Caitlin dig her fingers into her arms, smothering any reaction.  “Friendship.” 

“Always happy to help Cynthia branch out,” she said.  

Diantha didn’t have to be a psychic specialist to know she had gotten completely under her skin.  The look of utter disdain–  

In some ways, Diantha had never been so eager to make an enemy for herself…but then again, it wasn’t entirely fair to call Caitlin an enemy.  Enemy would have implied she was even a player in the game– and judging by Cynthia’s own obliviousness to her affections…she wasn’t even a contender.  

“Field’s all set!” the assistant yelled from the back end of the hallway.  

Diantha smiled at Caitlin, in truly what was her best and most well rehearsed shit-eating grin.  “See you on the field, darling!” 

Elesa was quick to catch up to her, pulling her along the underground hallway so they could make their way to the other side of the field.  “Oh my god–” she began once she was sure they were at least out of earshot of Burgh and Caitlin. 

Just as quickly as she had been reveling in the satisfaction of it all, the realization of what exactly she had done crashed over her.  Anxiety clawed up her neck, marring her face and shoulders in hot shame.  

Elesa paid no mind.  “You know– I even fucking had the thought, and I almost even said something to Skyla!”  She said, laughing through talking.  “But then I was like, ‘No, I’m not gonna do that to Diantha! I’m sure she gets enough shit as it is with being accused of dating everyone she goes near’ but like! Oh my god!”  They had finally reached their end of the tunnel, still a few minutes to spare before they would be called onto the field.  

Diantha just hoped that none of the tunnel security cameras captured too much audio. 

“I have never seen anyone actually shut Caitlin down like that before– are you two fucking or what?!” she asked with the biggest grin.  

The heat had yet to leave her face, and she was sure it was showing even though her makeup.  “That was highly unprofessional of me.”  As though she wasn’t literally the champion of another league that was in the same alliance–

Elesa stopped her spiraling in her tracks.  “Oh, uh-uh, shove it!  That was hot!”  She said it so matter of factly, it could only make Diantha laugh.  “And like– look, if I’m being nosey, tell me to back off I’ll get it, no hard feelings– but I wanna be nosey.  Are you two, like, together-together?” she asked.  

Had it been practically anybody other than Elesa, she would have kept her mouth shut.  However, it was Elesa. While not an actress, she was someone who dealt with a similar level of public scrutiny.  Someone who likely understood all the varying ways her hands were tied.  

“We’ve been…” She wasn’t even sure how to really describe it all.  “Casual up to this point, but…” She grimaced.  “That wasn’t exactly a casual reaction, was it?” she asked.  

Elesa snorted a laugh.  “Was gonna say,” she teased. 

Diantha shook her head, crossing her arms.  “We were going to talk about it today, but– then we were asked to join this, and from the moment she called Cynthia to invite her I’ve been worked up, and…” She shook her head again, forcing herself to drop her shoulders to release all the tension that had built up. 

Elesa nodded.  “Hey– look, I get it.  Caitlin isn’t subtle, she’s never been subtle– but it’s also Cynthia.  This isn’t a knock against her at all, but like– it’s Cynthia.  I know I’ve watched people throw themselves at her left and fucking right.  It’s not easy being with someone like that– trust me.  Talk to Skyla.  It’s something we’ve been working with…” 

[fill in rest of convo later]

“I'm warning you now, Elesa– I will be sending out Gardevoir up front,” Diantha said, getting a harder laugh from her.  

“I’m about to start crying– oh my god– I had no clue you were like this! I am living for this!”  She sifted through her poké balls, holding up the green and yellow capsule.  “If you’re going for the petty angle of beating the psychic specialist with a psychic pokémon, then I’m joining you and beating the bug specialist with my own bug!” 

Her Galvantula. 

Diantha grinned.  “See, this is why I’m glad you and I partnered together.  I’m glad I didn’t even have to explain that to you.” 

Elesa pulled her in by the shoulder.  “Let’s kick ass, babe!”

[wellship]

He just can't stand by and watch...

Bonus:

[mysicklove]

i saw this tiktok where someone was basically bashing a “standard american” barista for forcing small talk bc they only want tips, but i do something similar (but not forced) and it’s not for tips it’s bc i genuinely like talking to people 😔😔

[void-and-virtue]

Writing fanfic is so dangerous bc whenever I see the name ‘Seth Gordon’ now, my brain just goes “SETH!! My man!!! My dude!!! Allison and Renee’s platonic husband!!!!” And then I have to take a moment of silence as I remember that oh. Oh, in canon, he is first an asshole and then dead

[hideyseek]

what. ? !

[queen-scribbles]

So, fun thing about the In a Pickle follow-up convo if you don't have it til after recruiting Guss.....

[opens-up-4-nobody]

...

[altruistic-meme]

highlight of tonight: explaining queer shit to my oldest brother and having him ask the question "what are your thoughts on transgenders in sports?" and me going " First Of All," and holding up 1 finger while everyone else at the table went dead silent. "Transgender people. It is an adjective." and him apologizing and proceeding to say it correctly the rest of the night.

sometimes it's exhausting dealing with people who don't know what they are talking about and think youre even worse than they are. but sometimes you get people who just genuinely don't know and are asking questions as best they can. I'm glad my brother was the second one.

[fortes-fortuna-iogurtum]

I finally watched The Most Reluctant Convert this afternoon!! I can definitely tell that it's an adaptation of a one-man stage play, as it's very slow-moving and mostly narration and exposition. but I still thought it was an enjoyable introduction to the real life of C. S. Lewis, and might be a good way for people who only know him through his fiction and who may not be as inclined to read all of Surprised By Joy to be introduced to the story of the man behind Narnia.

mainly though I just felt for Nicholas Ralph during all of his scenes, as he was clearly not taking so easily to having an English accent and his Scottishness was constantly threatening to break through

[seawherethesunsets]

me looking at the timestamp every few mins before the drama ends hoping for our 60/40 duo and then END. PERIOD. FULL STOP.

bye friends this is me

[bloominstorm]

Wakui really tryna make me stop slandering Mikey out here.

[yellowhearther0]

im a girl who could be SO ANNOYING if i ever let myself be

[poorlittlevampire]

also just watched a video detailing a lot of the changes made in the regent’s park production of legally blonde and aside from their diverse casting none of the changes really seem necessary OR better. enid being a lesbian is not somehow lesser diversity than her being nonbinary. and also nonbinary lesbians exist, it’s not one or the other. a lot of the changes are superfluous so like. i don’t like them but it doesn’t really matter, but removing a characters identity as a lesbian IS a big change, and for a production that’s whole selling point is supposed to be diversity, it just seems like a really really shitty choice

[bloodanddiscoballs]

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