#this is why franky is husband goal

[bitterly-almond]

me and the bad bitch I pulled by being silly goofy

anddddd the reference

[starsandhughes]

Penalty Box Series— Trevor Zegras Edition (Eight)

23-24 Season Masterlist

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next: nine

this is so short i’m sorry! i’m still playing catch up

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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yourusername welcome back to my postgame penalty box update show: my boyfriend might be moving into the penalty box edition!

after sitting for part of leason's penalty in the first (because my mans is the default criminal), trevor got his own penalty bestowed to him for slashing travis dermott in the third! my poor baby didn't even know he did it :( but alas, he did the crime, and he did the time

scared of watching a game loss? never fear! the duckies are here! my boys got their fifth straight win tonight in overtime against the coyotes! the best part about this? MY DAD, TROY TERRY, SCORED HIS SECOND CAREER HAT TRICK TONIGHT! it was completed in overtime where he scored the game winning goal after scoring the first two, and he's the first duck EVER to score a hat trick in overtime! i’m so proud of you, dad! i love you! @/tterry19

AND FRANKIE! FRANKIE TANKIE! THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING! YOU SINGLE HANDEDLY BECAME MY GOD FOR THE NIGHT! MWAH! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! STAY CRAZY!

and to my sweet boy, i'm sorry you've got a pointless drought, but you're playing great! it's the beginning of the season, you'll pop off soon enough! i love you, always🧡

p.s. LEO, MY SON! YOU BROUGHT US INTO OVERTIME AND I'M SO PROUD OF YOU FOR THAT! I LOVE YOU!

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trevorzegras i love you, forever, my favorite personal cheerleader🧡

yourusername coachy cro doesn't call me the ducks's human mascot for nothing! but i’ll always be your cheerleader first🫶

trevorzegras aww, you sap

yourusername for you? always

trevorzegras that's three times you've said always! that's a love hatty

yourusername i'd call something different a love hatty, but i’ll take it! go me!

trevorzegras you're thinking of a horny hatty

yourusername ah yes, how could i get them confused?

trevorzegras silly girl!

jamie.drysdale oh my god make it stop

yourusername @/jamie.drysdale jealous much?

trevorzegras @/jamie.drysdale green is not a good color on you

jamie.drysdale i quit

yourusername maybe the twins will split into three and we can have a baby hatty!

trevorzegras that's so many babies

yourusername and we would love them all!

trevorzegras yes we would, sweet girl

jamie.drysdale oh so NOW you decide to be cute

yourusername @/jamie.drysdale we have depth

user7 okay but that fight was hot as fuck and suddenly... i’m on my knees for vatrano

user33 DEFAULT CRIMINAL HA

_quinnhughes how does it feel to be below me on the penalty totem pole, zegras?

trevorzegras you're at two games

_quinnhughes and you have 8 penalty minutes 10 games into the season

yourusername laideez, laideez, save the animosity for november 28th!

trevorzegras @/yourusername you have a "we can't fuck with each other" rule

_quinnhughes @/yourusername you're sending mixed signals, sissy

yourusername @/trevorzegras @_quinnhughes trip him

trevorzegras @/yourusername who was that for??

yourusername @/trevorzegras yes

user6 "my poor baby didn't even know he crimed" and it's not even the first time😭

yourusername @/trevorzegras yeah, BABE! don't touch kivi's stick!! and apparently don't do that other thing!!

trevorzegras @/yourusername IT DIDN'T USED TO BE A RULE

yourusername @/trevorzegras SO YOU SHOULD'VE TESTED IT OUT AGAINST NOT THE STARS

trevorzegras @/yourusername you're right, i’m sorry

user39 i need to know what vatrano and durzi were saying to get z's jaw to drop

jamie.drysdale our boy is trying to defenseman that's why he's not rallying up those points obviously

yourusername damn and i thought he was trying to become a goalie

jamie.drysdale you're not very observant, my ex dear

yourusername bite me, my ex husband

yourusername psa to everyone: I'M WITH HIM AND HE ACTUALLY BIT ME

jamie.drysdale psa to everyone: she bit me back and whacked me

yourusername psa to everyone: i also bit mason just for funzies

masonmctavish23 i gotta stop hanging out with you three after games

yourusername @/masonmctavish23 but then you'd be lame

jamie.drysdale @/masonmctavish23 don't be lame

masonmctavish23 is this a cult? it feel like a cult

trevorzegras @/masonmctavish probably

user20 the ducks: ceo of comebacks this season

leocarlssoon i love you, too, mom! i scored just for you!

yourusername you're such a good son🧡

trevorzegras it wasn't for... ya know... the team?

yourusername @/trevorzegras not everything is about you, trevor

leocarlssoon @/trevorzegras shhh what she doesn't know won't hurt her

trevorzegras @/leocarlssoon you really are a good son!

user16 BEAUTIFUL, ANXIETY INDUCING, GAME!

tterry19 thank you! i love you, too

yourusername AHHHHHHH

trevorzegras and she means that

tterry19 you crazy, kids😂

jackhughes @/trevorzegras this isn't very sissy's fiancé of you

trevorzegras listen, i'm trying

yourusername he's making passes!! the other guys just aren't scoring either!!

jackhughes @/trevorzegras do you always make your girl fight your battles?

trevorzegras @/jackhughes i’ve seen you jump over the couch screaming because she started lunging at you

jackhughes @/trevorzegras unimportant

lhughes_06 @/jackhughes we used to call her scary sissy

jackhughes @/lhughes_06 also unimportant

yourusername @/jackhughes don't get all cocky just because i’m pregnant and can't jump you. i remember everything. i have other ways to attack you.

jackhughes @/yourusername please don't

trevorzegras @/yourusername that's my girl!

user44 sissy is feeling a lil ratty tonight i see

frank_vatrano your god for tonight?😂 i'll accept that! i love you, too!

yourusername as you should!

trevorzegras @/yourusername i can't believe you're hoeing stromer like this

yourusername @/trevorzegras he's my HERO not my god! i can't believe you think i’d do that to my stromer

frank_vatrano @/yourusername then who's normally your god?

yourusername @/frank_vatrano me

frank_vatrano @/yourusername that's taking god complex to a whole new level

trevorzegras @/frank_vatrano she is next level

yourusername @/trevorzegras SIMP

trevorzegras @/yourusername for you? forever🧡

[keepyourpantsongohan]

Ayesha Liveblogs Spy x Family S2

Awww, I like that Bond Forger the Dog also gets an intro about HIS secret identity. Equal opportunity deceit

Are we finally going to learn who exacty Yor is fighting? I would like to know!

Been there Anya, I also had little patience for watching the news as as a kid. Though, it seems more important in a pre-internet era

"Okay, you can change the channel." Loid Forger, International Spy, defeated by one (1) sad look from his little daughter

"I absolutely cannot tell him that I got shot in the butt while fighting a group of armed men." 10/10 episode plot, I cannot wait

"I've been relying on her too much without realizing it, and it's upset her. Yes, that must be it! I must do everything in my power to remedy this at once!" Loid immediately blaming Yor's mood on himself and deciding he has to be respond by being a better husband!!! I will keep saying it. He is THE Husband. World's Most Husband

"Why don't we go on a date?" HEE HEE

Puzzling that Yor thinks she hasn't been on a date though, when I can think of at least three dates so far (party-grenade-proposal date, lunch date, and drinks-and-reassurance date)

"I can't leave Anya alone at home, and this is a very important mission to ensure that we remain one happy family." It seems Loid has learned from the spy transmission debacle

"Last night, I came up with 862 date plans to ensure that Yor has fun." He's insane. I want to give him a leetle kiss

HAHAHAHA Franky being absolutely thrilled to bother Loid and Yor on their date. What a friendship 💕

Intriguing that Anya's telepathy has a distance limit. Tell me more!

Honestly, Yor having to position herself in a specific way to avoid pain is relatable. We love a chronic pain queen

"This woman had built up an immunity to poisons." HAHAHAHAHA the poison fixing Yor's pain. Sometimes, drinking does solve your problems!

LMAOOOO them censoring the bomb components. A real "don't try this at home" moment

NOT THE BABY MAKING THE BOMB. ANYA PLEASE

"I'm going to forget all this and live a normal life." Perfect. Forgers reforming their enemies left and right

"If it's not too much trouble, please invite me out again sometime." Never let being married stand in the way of your husband becoming your boyfriend 🥰

SCREAM at Bond's perception of what Loid does for work. I guess he's closer to the truth than most:

"Are you trying to do this for your... no. Are you trying to get revenge for your friends who were experimented on?" HAHAHA is Loid blushing because he wants to call himself his dog's dad?

FBKFJHFFHKJHF Loid taking on Bond as his mission back-up. He truly can be swayed so easily

WHERE DID LOID GET A DOG-SIZED SKI MASK AHHAHAHA

I love the giant puppy spy sidekick, employ this dog ASAP

"While they're busy playing, I'm going to work hard to get to the top," said Damian Desmond, Six Years Old, for whom The Top was beating all the other little bougie first graders

"Your friendship... preciously elegant." Me whenever I finish hanging out with my friends

I love that Henderson-sensei sends the kids out on a picnic as a punishment. He really is as silly as he is strict

I don't know if this is a vegetarian thing or a cultural thing but it always seems wild to me how people in anime bite into fish, scales and all

"Did you know that the most recent studies in neuroscience suggest that your brain feels really revitalized when you're spacing out?" I like Mr. Green, Grizzled Navy Custodian, too

HAHA Damian trying his hardest to space out. Me when people tell me to practice mindfulness

"Oh, you don't [have a goal], eh? That's perfectly fine!" "Actually, I want to live my life eating lots of snacks." "Splendid! You'll have to think earnestly about how to make that possible." I take it back, I LOVE MR. GREEN

Ready to sob about this field trip actually. AHHHHHHH:

"Good evening, Mr. Vile Trash." ACAB; All Cops are (Weird) Brothers

"What's so wrong about trying to improve the country my family lives in?" Nothing but the hostile, paternalistic nationalism of a Cold War, Frank Perkin, Newspaper Sensationalist and Adult Bully of Wealthy Children

"I'll request that your father gets some financial aid to get by." I feel like that will not make up for imprisoning his son, Yuri, but whatever helps you sleep

"Blech." That's also how I feel about Weird Brother Yuri, Anya

"Revenge will only make you sadder. I'll make you forget about all that with my love." This is the plot of Naruto

Honestly, I was super sold on the Bondman Polycule when it was just him, his spy partner Agent M, and the enemy spy lady who had all linked arms together. I feel like this could work:

"How was anything he did gentlemanly?" Loid said: I'm a one-woman kind of spy

"Lord Damian, how could you possibly pick the joker there." "Shut up!' [Internally] She's so unfair... Damn it! I like to believe Loid might approve of Damian's crush purely because he is also willing to do whatever Anya wants if she makes one (1) sad face

Poor Anya. She's really most suited to using her street smarts

"Garden? The group of assassins who have been in this country for ages? They're basically urban legends, aren't they?" FINALLY we're finding out more about Yor's job!! They do in fact seem at cross purposes with the spies

[Loid already walking away] "He's such a heartless jerk." I bet you $5 he has already decided to help Franky LMAO

Update from 8 min later: Alright, I owe you $5, he didn't care

"Am I normal?! Oh, thank goodness!" said Yor excitedly, as if that were not a moderately suspicious response to being called normal

Excited for an ep with no double-barreled title. Plot progression!

I truly don't know where this falls on the spectrum of ways that anime will depict black and brown characters LMAO. Like Donovan Desmond, the Shopkeeper has an extremely haunting aura:

"You will be providing protection on this mission." Oooooh, change of pace!

"Is there actually any reason why I should continue my job as a killer?" A question every assassin should ask themselves, I think

"HQ may or may not be trying to cut back on our shady overtime practices." Incredible. I can't believe even the underground spy agency has PTO. I wonder who regulates spy labour law

"If not for this bodyguard job, the three of us could've enjoyed this vacation together." AWWW Yor loves her family so much

"You can say this is a gangster's destiny." [Reba voice] A single mom who works too hard, who loves her kid never stops!

"Papa! We need to hurry up and explore the ship before it sinks!" "It's not going to sink! Stop scaring everyone." The fact the staircase looks distinctly modelled after that one scene from Titanic really sells Anya's point

Loid incapable of framing having fun as anything but a mission ljggkjgj truly he might benefit from a Real Psychologist

"That family's just for camoflauge, right?" "Yes, you're right... Is... that true?" I love Yor slowly admitting that she loves her family for their own sake 💗

As Yor was declaring doing her best, I did worry briefly that someone was going to [redact] Olka. Other anime have been less kind to me than Spy x Family

I love Yor making another mum friend in Olka 💞 Gal pals

Finally saying suspicious things in public has a consequence!!

"It's been a while since we've had dinner without Mama." "Yeah, it's a bit lonely." Hee hee, Loid misses his wife

I love the immediate transformation in Yor's face as soon as Olka/Shaty says she didn't order room service

I don't have much to say but I am really entranced by the assassin vs. assassin + informant goings on!!

"I may not look it, but I'm a married woman, so I'll have to decline." Absolutely loving Yor quietly and efficiently beating these hitmen unconscious as she passes through the cruise ship

"Which is it?! Would normal parents buy their child something in this situation or not?!" Loid is incapable of making a decision without thinking about how it looks in relation to him being a spy. Anxiety king

[In Anya's mind] "Yor! You're an assasin who hates frogs? Let's get a divorce. The Forgers are done." Like father, like anxiety-ridden daughter

"I am a normal father. A good father," said Loid, which is frankly not usually something a good or normal father would say

"Papa, you're not excited at all." Loid defeated by one (1) six-year-old's piercingly accurate psychoanalysis

Loid is facing a true Psychological Battle: The Fitting Room

Anya Ultimate Wingman Award for convincing everyone her mum's battle is actually a circus act

Awwww, Zeb, Fake Husband to Olka, likes her. I hope this is a healthy experience in Yor seeing other fake couples work it out, but I do also think Zeb could mega-die

"As long we people continue to be people, conflict will never end." Alright, Director Doomsday, calm down

"What am I? What am I doing this for?" [B Eilish voice] What was I made foooooor?

"Does she hate me? Or is she just going through a rebellious phase?" Loid whenever one of the Forger girls looks upset: THIS MUST BE MY FAULT SOMEHOW

A hasty and confident NO to Assassin Sniff's whole vibes

We interrupt this program to think about how cute Loid and Anya are!! I love Loid entertaining Anya and also supporting her while he thinks she's missing Yor

"Nice, Mr. Husband!" Oh good, we love a bulletproof vest for Zeb!

Truly a wild juxtaposition of Forger Family Fireworks Night:

"This might be a bit late to ask, but would you consider just peacefully going home?" I love you, Compassionate Combat

I'm having a hard time believing all this will happen without Loid eventually noticing; the fireworks are long gone. I actually do hope Loid crashes her battle, Director Doomsday is out cold

"I'm doing this to support my family.... wait. I guess I am also doing this for money. But... no, I make enough to survive now. I'm hunting down bad guys for my country! For my country? Have I always been so righteous? What am I doing this for?" Poor Yor, this is like the worst possible time for an existential crisis

YOR AND LOID BOTH BEING MOTIVATED BY THEIR DESIRE FOR OTHERS TO LIVE A PEACEFUL LIFE 😭💘😭💘😭💘😭💘

[In Yor's flashback] "Be it for someone else, or for a specific reason, having to endure a merciless job... That's something to be very proud of." I'm sure Loid will acknowledge me. He'll forgive me. I like to think so too, Yor!!

Never mind to Loid helping Yor out, he is busy disarming a bomb threatening to sink them. This truly is the Titanic LMAO

LGLHGLGJHGLJHG Anya accidentally tripping the assassins so they shoot each other. Like mother, like daughter 💖

"You'll be able to enjoy the symphony of agonized screams and roars coming through the wiretaps on this ship." I can't wait for Loid to sink this guy with his own clock-bomb

Update from 30 seconds later: See? Self-owned and sunk

Awwwww Yor really does deserve the baby hug after the day she's had:

"I pray that, someday, you and your family will be able to find true peace." OLKAAAA

"I know it was an emergency, but I ended up casting my family aside again." Loid and Yor having the same crisis about whether to prioritize their family or their jobs 🥺🥺🥺

Loid's blush at Yor catching him skipping as he continues to skip over in her direction. Hee hee

"I hope peaceful days like this will continue forever." ME TOO, YOR!

Get you a mum who would secretly beat up sharks for you ❤️‍🩹

Setting aside how fun snorkeling is, absolutely terrible idea to go into the ocean with an open wound OMG

Loid carrying his whole family is the cutest thing I've ever seen, 10 bajilion/10zo; perfect:

[Internally] "You did a great job." Loid is in loooooove

"I can never tell if he's actually clever, or clumsy." Me either, Handler

Anya learning about the vacation disparity of rich kids LMAO

"If youre going to create a persona for yourself, you need to be strategic and commit." Not Loid turning this lie lecture into a spy lecture in his mind

"Lying is too much work, so I'll try not to do it anymore." Anya's entire set of adult role models do nothing but lie all the time, she really has no frame of reference for honesty

I do a little bit hate the Becky fantasizing about Loid thing, I have been Cardcaptor Sakura'd too much in life

NOT ANYA SELLING OUT HER MUM FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF BECKY BEING HER RICH SIX-YEAR-OLD STEPMUM OH MY GOD

I feel like they take a lot of liberties in translating "Loid-sama" as "my precious Loid" but hey, he is precious

"Yor's going to get the wrong idea, somehow." Loid has finally registered that this child is obsessed with him and he is only concerned for wife not thinking he's a freak. A good husband above all else

"I really don't understand the children of rich people." Me either, Loid

I need you to see Loid's face as Becky declares that this is his expression of love for Yor:

"Your heart is as vast as the sky, and you're stronger than the earth itself. You're the perfect lady." Correct, Becky! Yor is amazing

"I had some extra souvenirs left after handing them out to everyone else. Do you want them?" LMAO @ the implication being lost on Fiona that he doesn't even think of her enough to warrant her own souvenir

I will say, I really do resonate with the theme of the ep being Loid is Hot and Amazing to Everyone But No One Will Ever Measure Up to Yor in His Eyes

"Maybe you're too nice, and biting and barking don't really suit you." Everyone in the Forger family is too nice for their job, including Bond Forger, Precognitive Puppy

Awwww Bond trying to help out all the humans with his visions

LNKFHKFHKJFH Loid really just got reprimanded by his dog

"And he went into save [Daisy the puppy]? What an impressive dog!" I love the Spy Dad-Psychic Puppy tag-team ❤️

[Internally] "I am a cool-headed spy. I cannot let my emotions show." Loid remains deadpan through SO many things but his dog looking a little funny while wet is his limit. What a man!

"Don't push yourself too hard. There's someone waiting back home who would be sad if you died." 1) V sweet, dad first, hero second. And 2) This is the second time Loid has directly spoken to his life situation with a simultaneous thinly-veined dog metaphor

WAHHHHHHH Loid and Bond's heroics being acknowledged by Anya giving them little paper Stellas:

Yor immediately joining in and congratulating them for their hard work on their walk!!! I LOVE ONE (1) SPY X FAMILY 😭😭😭😭😭 IT'S A NICE SHOW

[problemswithbooks]

So, I recently watched Helluva Boss and as always I've been prusing the tags for it on tumblr to see what other people think about the story and characters.

Something that stuck out to me is when people say Striker is a hypocrite because he hates the Royals, puts down Blitz and Fizz for being with Royals, but he, himself, works for one. Also that his pitch he gave to Blitz about teaming up to take down Royals was all a lie.

Now, I'm not going to say he's not being a bit of a hypocrite, especially given how much he hates Royals. What I will say is that I understand why Striker wouldn't see it that way (besides the fact he has a seemingly desperate need to feel superior to other imps).

Striker wants to kill Royals--that is very clear. A huge hurtle to that goal is that they are immortal. The only thing that can kill them is Angelic Steel--something that is rare and expensive. Yes, Striker is supposedly a well known assassin, but it's doubtful he'd ever make enough money to afford Angelic Weapons without taking on extremely wealthy clients. The wealthiest would be those at the top.

We don't know if Striker has worked with Royals before. If we assume Stella was the first Royal he was hired by, that makes his choice to work with her make far more sense. Particularly when we take into account who her target is--her equally Royal husband.

Unless stated otherwise later, Stella must have provided Striker with his Angelic Weapons so he could kill Stolas. She doesn't just give him a single weapon, either. She gets him a sniper rifle, pistols, a knife and a rope so he can incapacitate Stolas and take his vast magic abilities away, rendering him helpless. On top of that, she is also paying him money.

Given Stella never brings up the fact he lost the sniper rifle, or demands he return the weapons she provides, this deal he's making, although hypocritical, is only a benefit for Striker. He's getting paid to kill someone he wants to anyway, and a new arsenal that gives him the capability to kill Royals afterward.

This is why I don't think his offer to Blitz was a lie. I think what he told Blitz is his long term goal/plan, and was simply offering Blitz to join him since he found Blitz to be somewhat equal to him after Blitz did so well in the harvest games. Once they killed Stolas, got Stella's money, they would turn around and start using those funds and weapons to kill more Royals.

The reason Striker doesn't see himself as on the same level as Blitz and Fizz with their relationships with Royals is because he sees himself as using Stella, where he perceives Blitz and Fizz as being used. It's true that Blitz gets similar benefits from his relationship with Stolas (if Striker even knows about Blitz using Stolas's spell book for his business, I can't recall) but given what Striker saw of their relationship, he would see Stolas using silly pet names despite Blitz disliking it and see that as Blitz debasing himself publicly for Stolas. Yes, Stella doesn't treat him with the upmost respect, but it's over the phone, without witnesses. Nor does he give her anything in return except a dead husband--someone he would have targeted anyway.

He sees Fizz as even worse because, to him, it appears Fizz has given up his own autonomy to live a cushy lifestyle. Yes, Fizz gains many benefits from being with Ozzie, but Striker views it as letting Ozzie take advantage of him, to let Ozzie treat him like a pet (which some people do, do to some imps). He doesn't know Ozzie loves Fizz--franky I don't think he'd believe a Royal could love an imp at all anyway.

Yes, he may work for a Royal, and take her orders, but he does so to pilfer more and more Angelic Weapons from her as well as take her money, all of which I'm sure he tells himself he will later use against her and the rest of the upper class. It's a business transaction that he actually holds all the cards in. Unlike Blitz and Fizz he doesn't have to publicly debase himself to get the benefits he seeks. At least that's how he sees things.

[eternal-echoes]

Several people have wondered what Twilight was going to say before Yuri came bursting in interrupting his thoughts.

I think I can speculate to what they are.

It’s been running theme in the series that he’s not aware of his own feelings for Yor (and Anya) and anything he does for them he just say that “it’s for the mission.” But what if he’s actually aware of his own developing feelings for Yor, as evidence from his conversation with Franky after Franky’s failed date with Monica.

He knows his romantic feelings for Yor are there, but as a spy and people who live hiding from the SSS like Franky, he has to suppress them for the sake of the better world. So when he was drinking with Franky that time, he tried to nip his developing feelings for Yor. He tried to flush them away with alcohol. Because if he trusts someone, it could end his life.

As a spy working towards world peace, that is one thing he cannot afford to lose.

Also considering that in the last arc, Fiona pointed out that he’s been losing his edge:

This is due to the fact that he just got beaten up by Wheeler after he duked it out with Yuri, which wasn’t just physically exhausting but also emotionally draining as well BECAUSE of Yuri’s relationship with Yor.. What he loves about Yor (excellent mothering) and what he admires about the Briar sibling (sibling bond) - he almost destroyed.

He was so weak during his fight with Wheeler because of Yor.

I think since in the last arc, Twilight might actually start distancing himself from Yor and Anya because as Fiona has pointed out, he has lost his edge. And the reason for that being he has been emotionally attached to them - they had made him soft as he plays the role of the husband and father.

Because he cannot afford to lose his life, because as a spy working on Operation Strix that would risk losing the peace between East and West, which prevents children from crying - which is the whole reason he became a spy in the first place, he would have to make a huge sacrifice in order to keep aligning himself with that goal. And that sacrifice would be sacrificing his own happiness - the possibility of being with Yor - which means completely eradicating his feelings for Yor.

Because before he thought he can just get away with burying them down and maybe keeping a little bit of it alive (and just tacks on the "for-the-mission" excuse whenever he wants to spoil his wife and kid). But maybe this time, he would be more like Fiona - being stone-faced for the rest of his life. He would kill his own heart to be a better spy. Someone who won’t be defeated by Wheeler again.

So I think what he was going to say is:

“But the thing is, Yor… I've become painfully aware of my weaknesses. And when I looked into Wheeler's eyes, I remembered... I live in a world in which only the perfect survive. Which is why - ( I can’t keep letting these romantic feelings for you to develop.)”

Or something along those lines. At least something about referring to his relationship with Yor.

But I’m hoping that Tatsuya Endo will write a Twilight’s version of this:

When Twilight realizes that Anya and Yor can be his source of strength, not weakness.

[itspdameronthings]

Meanwhile a few blocks away sounds of restlessness fills Santi’s home. He is on the floor with a bottle of his favorite whiskey. Drinking the numbness he feels. Life hasn't been good for him. Latest relationship has ended. That really hurt him to no end. Thought she was the one. After two years together things were on the up and up till something happened. Coming home to see her stuff was missing. All that remained was a dear John letter. No explanation,but she can't deal with his manic episodes. Then… his baby sister getting married to his best friend. He should be happy for them. Welcome Benny into the family. Resentment fueled his mind. Goal is for others to be shitty. 

He hasn't been to work for days. Will was beyond worried. Calls and texts were unanswered. On this night he goes over to see if Santi was okay. Letting himself in with a spare key looking around how messy the place was. Dishes in the sink smells of booze fills the air. Clothes on the floor. Caused Will to go upstairs to see his friend on the floor only wearing a pair of ratted green sweats. No shirt. Unkempt hair ,and matted beard. Kneels down,” Care to explain why you haven't called me?! Was worried that something happened! Had to postpone our presentation to next month! Our ass is on the line?! Gonna lose our important client ?! Are you gonna say anything?!” Santi looks at him whipping his mouth,"Of course I care,but not right now. Leave me to wallow in my misery. Too sick to care about shit. Now leave me alone! Go back to your happy home!” Looks like Will isn't getting through him. Think he needs some help. Thought about calling Frankie,but he is on vacation with his daughter. Benny hates to call him knowing he just got off from work. Taking a breath got out his phone: 

Older brother: look bro, hate to do this,but I need your help. At Pope’s he is in a drunken mess. 

Sound of a phone going off caused Benny to slowly wake up from sleeping with his beautiful wife. Can't stop holding onto her. Rubbing his eyes. Looking at the message,” Shit! Not again!” Tried not to wake Gracie slowly got up to get dressed, sudden movement stopped him. Small hands on his shoulders stopped him . Soft voice fills the room,” What's wrong baby? Another bad dream? If it is? Let me help.” Taking a breath,” Your brother is drunk yet again. Gonna go to help Will. Wantcha to stay home okay? Can't have my rose hurt. Need ya to keep my side of the bed warm and toasty. “ Gracie not listening. Still wrapped in the bedsheet. Goes to get dressed,” Think I can help too. We are family, remember? “ Benny goes over to her now naked form. Hugs her from behind,” I know darlin. Just trust me okay? Let me and Will handle it. If we need help? I'll call. “ Gracie closed her eyes. Knowing he might be right. Sure both of them had training in dealing with this kind of behavior. This is her brother. Might not have seen Santi like that. Oh the boys have. Soon as her husband leaves. She goes to her nightstand to fetch her phone. Calls someone who delt with this before. Her mother. 

Benny arrives at Santi’s . Noise of shouting caught his attention. Sounds of things hitting a wall. Rushed upstairs to see both Santi and Will yelling. Sees a broken bottle on the floor. Goes over to break up the fight. Goes between them,” Enough! Stand fucking down!” Santi not hearing this. Goes to push Benny away from him,” oh look is here! Person who stole my sister away from me! Ordering me around my own place! Why don't you both go home !”Looking into his brother in law in the eye. Not moving,” Not a chance man. You're endangering yourself ya know that?! Need help! Not leaving so tell us what's wrong.” Santi grunts,” Nothing ,and I mean nothing is wrong! Can a person be alone for a while?! That's all I fucking want!! Want to wallow okay?!” Now the plot thickens. Wallow. It's Will who figured it out. Leans against the wall in his signature pose. Arms crossed,” I know why. Chelsea. Left you in this state of misery. Furthermore? Resenting the fact Benny stole Gracie from you! Preposterous! Can't face that she is an adult. She loves you man. Problem is that can't someone else take over. “ Those words cut through Santi’s soul like a knife. Yes he is going through a lot. Feeling like the others never endure that kind of pain. Until he remembers Will went through the same thing. Now he feels like shit. Brothers sat next to him while he cried. 

Rosa Garcia rushed inside her son's home. With Gracie in tow. Looking at the state the home is in. Brought back memories of her late husband. Brought tears to her eyes. Her son is going down the same path . She knew he was going through stuff,but never thought he would destroy himself in this kind of matter. Gracie stays downstairs to clean up. Rosa slowly approaches a bedroom to see her son,and her sons in law . Benny, first to see her, goes to hug her,” Mama, Glad you are here. Got him calm ,but.. with all of my trainin in this? Thought could get through him. “ Hugs him tightly,” It would be fine my baby boy. Go downstairs okay? Your rose is there cleaning up. Means you too William shoo!” Will kisses her forehead as he leaves. Santi whimpers,” I'm a bad son Mama! 

Here is a preview! For Benny the rookie part 2! Hope to finish later on tonight

[mikireyna]

Best of 2022: Best Male

Best Male: Loid Forger aka Twilight (Spy x Family)

What happens when a spy becomes a dad for a mission? He becomes the most caring man there is. Well…kind of. He is growing and that is why Loid Forger AKA Twilight from Spy x Family is my pick for Best Male for 2022.

If you want a job done then Twilight is your man. He will get the information that is needed no matter what. All for the sake of his country in the West. Though, starting a fake family with a fake marriage and child was beyond his scoop. Still, the man did it. 

And he may be Anya’s fake dad and Yor’s fake husband, Loid takes his missions seriously. He cares for Anya’s well-being, making sure Anya is studying and overall caring for her. He even tries to make sure to find interest in things so likes to try to make studying interesting for her. All things a real dad does.  Granted, he is too keen on that but sure does take the time to ensure that if he is going to be a fake dad that he is going to do it right. It may be the basics of a dad and things he should be doing but it is nice to see him going into it. All for the mission.

And when Yor is having self doubt about her ability as a mother or fulfilling the role of the wife, Loid is there to ensure that he is supporting her. Even so much to try to propose with the goal to get married to her for real that results in a marvelous failure. Still, he tells Yor that he wants nothing more to keep being Anya’s mother due to how Yor makes Anya feel safe when she is doing dangerous things. Even though she shouldn’t be doing anything dangerous. 

This even carries on to the people around Loid. As he starts to see them more as tools and information. From helping the information brooker Franky with his love live to just being a friend to him. He surely has been growing closer with them without even thinking too much of it. Maybe because they both working together or just because he really does see Franky as a friend and pseudo-uncle to Anya. I mean, he does call him to babysit the kid. 

Seeing Loid take up the role of dad and husband while investing more then he should into his fake family is what made me really like Loid. From his exhausted state after the success of getting Anya to school to the concern he has for Yor. These subtle hints that Loid is changing as the mission goes on from a spy to a family man.

Honorable Mentions: Gregory (Abbot Elementary): He is growing too but I can’t give this award to just faces.

Prowl (Transformers Animated: He is so good and competent that they killed him.

Kyon (The Disappearance of Yuki-Chan): He is a good guy.

[astroboots]

STAY, STAY, STAY

Summary: After Santiago spends the night with you and Frankie, he has to make a decision about what comes next. Part of the main timeline and is a sequel that takes place directly after Coming Home .

A/N: posting this a day late on a Friday instead of my regular Thursdays as Tumblr decided to mess with my queue, sorry folks.

Pairing: Santiago x female reader (you) x Frankie

Wordcount: 3000 words

Homecoming Universe | Astroboot’s Masterlist

Santiago feels like an old lady in a retirement home. 

Everything about this room feels like it was transported from another time. There’s an antique display cabinet in the corner of the room that is stuffed with worn out romance novels, old trinkets and one particularly haunted looking porcelain doll that gives him the creeps.

Every morning he wakes up to that hideously outdated flowery wallpaper that looks like Grimace had one too many Happy Meals and vomited all over the guest bedroom. 

That, paired with the old timey lace curtains by the window all serves to lend this room the vibe of a bedroom that belongs to an elderly woman. A particularly old fashioned lady at that. Santiago’s pretty sure Betty White would not be caught dead in here. 

He yawns, stretching out his back along the mattress as he does his best to avoid any eye contact with the haunted doll less it places a curse on him.

For a brief moment, he contemplates going downstairs to convince Frankie to make a trip to the closest trash yard. Failing that, maybe a church to perform an exorcism. But you’d notice within a heartbeat, and he’s pretty sure you’d replace it with two new haunted dolls in its place out of spite. 

This room isn’t done yet. He knows that. You and Frankie are taking the renovation one room at a time, which is why the guest bedroom is in this state.

Your bedroom, was much nicer. The walls are an ivory white, where the afternoon sun would paint it with a warm and lazy golden hue in the afternoon. Cozy and warm, with sheets that smells of your shampoo mingled with Frankie’s scent of cedar wood and faded motor oil.  

It’s a very good room. 

A room that he hasn’t returned to since that afternoon when he woke up half-naked in your bed. Woke up tangled between the two of you, and his first waking thought was how he could still taste himself from Frankie’s tongue.

The second thought he had that morning, was that he’d really gone and fucked it up now. 

He'd been in a silent panick. Frozen to the spot and unable to move. All he could think of as he was lying there, was the serious talk that the three of you would have to have. He was absolutely certain you would wake up, pin his feet to the floor with that piercing gaze of yours and tell him you need to talk. 

Talk about:

What this meant.

What comes next.

What Santiago is planning to do. 

Santiago is lousy with these things. He doesn’t do talks about the future. For a man whose livelihood was intel and planning, he is surprisingly shit at long-term goals for himself.

He’s decent at committing to something that has a finish line that he can see. He's good with missions that has an expiration day. But he’s not a man that is ready for anything permanent meant to last for the rest of his life. 

The mere thought ‘permanently’ has his skin itching with the self-destructive impulse to run bare feet all the way to Tampa International Airport. 

To his surprise though, the dreaded talk never happened that morning. 

Instead, you had stirred in the bed, eyes bleary and soft. You had taken one look at him and said, "I'm hungry."

You had announced it so matter of factly, as if nothing out of the ordinary had taken place.

Then the three of you had headed downstairs, ordered take out, like this was all completely normal.

Like, having your best friend watch you fuck your husband is just another Saturday night. 

It's so unlike you. The most confrontational person he's ever known in his thirty odd years on this blue planet. But in that moment, Santiago was just so relieved he decided not to look at horse's gift in the mouth. So he decided not to look at it too closely.

At the end of that night he’d slinked away to the guest bedroom before either of you had a chance to ask him to sleep in yours. That way, he figured, he could postpone the inevitable talk until the next morning and he could spend the entirety of that night coming up with what he wanted to say. 

Then the next morning came and neither of you corner him then either. And he wasn't quite so sure if it was relief that he felt in the pit of his stomach or something else entirely.

He didn't look at that too closely either.

But you and Frankie had continued to act act like nothing has changed between the three of you. It is a tourniquet that abates the worst impulses in him that usually wants to make a run for it.

And that’s good, it’s great. It’s the best case scenario for Santiago. To extend this armistice for as long as humanly possible. 

Except a week has passed now. Nothing has happened, and Santiago is no longer sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. There’s a part of him that can’t stand it. A part of him that wants you to confront him. Take the choice out of his hands and force him to plainly spell it out, force him to stay. 

Santiago stares up at the doll in the cabinet.

Fuck, he can't stay in this room.

Time to leave, before it blinks back at him.

A big yawn leaves him, and he finally forces himself to get out of bed and head downstairs towards the kitchen.

You’re already seated by the table, paperwork spread all in front of you with a marking pen in hand. You don’t look up, but you sense him all the same as you greet him.

“Morning, Sleeping Beauty. Coffee’s in the pot for you.” 

It’s become a ritual for him. He wakes up around noon, and by the time he is downstairs, there’s already coffee made for him.

Pouring himself a cup, steam rises from the surface and he’s always amazed by how it is always piping hot. 

“Where did you get this coffee maker?” Santi asks. 

At the table, your red pen strikes through a whole paragraph and Santiago feels a twinge of sympathy for whoever student’s paper you’re grading. 

“From Walmart, how come?”

“Just curious, I had a similar one back in Colombia and it was never this good. When I set mine on keep warm, it comes out tasting like shit after an hour. Don’t know how yours is able to keep the coffee fresh for so long when it’s been out all morning.”

“That’s because it hasn’t been out all morning. I make it fresh for you. You think Frankie and I would dare to make Princess of the Pea lukewarm stale coffee? you’d never let us hear the end of it.”

He can’t help the chuckle that bubbles up in him. Because you’re right, he would definitely let you hear his share of complaints. 

“How do you know when I’ll be awake?”

“You’ve been waking up at noon everyday since you got here, except last weekend when we napped until noon."  

Something lurches in his chest at your words. The reminder that that morning did in fact happen and that it hasn’t been mysteriously wiped from yours and Frankie’s memory. 

“You don’t need to do that. I might wake up earlier or later than that. Seems a bit of a waste to throw out a whole batch if I am not on time. I can make my own coffee,”

He cringes at how he sounds like such a fucking brat. Fuck, why is he acting like this.   

You look up, tilting your chin until it rests on your hand, considering him. But where he expects a scowl, the corner of your lips tug as if you’re trying to hold back a smile.

There’s something about the amusement in your eyes that tells him that this is exactly what you expected him to do. 

“It’s just coffee, Santiago.” 

Santiago moves to sit opposite to you at the table, then he reaches over to the window sill, grabbing a worn out paperback. He opens the book to the page where his bookmark still sits from where he left it yesterday noon. 

Warm sunlight filters through the large windows as he starts to read. There is the faint sound of your pen scratching against paper. Every now and then he'll look up to watch the minute expressions on your face. Watch the way your mouth twists, and your brows raise or knits in reaction to what’s written in front of you as you’re grading papers.

It is one of the most idyllic atmospheres that Santiago finds himself in for years. 

It’s so domestic.  

“What book are you reading?” you ask, as you look up from your papers. 

“Just something I picked up from the airport.”

With a quiet hum, you walk up and over behind his chair. You lean over, close enough that your nose practically presses up against the words on the page.

You’re wearing your glasses, so there is no practical reason for why you need to be this close to make out the words.

“Is it any good?”

The back of his neck prickles with heat, and it’s all he can do not to lean back against your touch for more. 

Fuck— he can’t focus.

He wonders if you’re testing him. God knows, a week is more than long enough to talk things through like adults instead of constantly procrastinating the way he has been doing.

At some point Frankie and you are bound to lose your patience with him. The right thing for Santiago is to rip off the bandaid now and air out everything. 

But the rational part of him knows better. It is urging him to shut up and not rock the boat. Because if he opens his mouth, and says the wrong thing, he could be opening the wrong valve to a floodgate that cannot be closed behind him. 

The problem is Santiago's never been rational when it comes to you.

“Why aren’t you pushing this?” Santiago asks. 

“Pushing what?” 

“Why haven’t you brought up what happened?” 

Your lips quirk into a knowing smile and it dawns on him. He’s been played, like a well worn guitar and You know every string and note as you strum and pluck him to dance to your tune. 

“Santiago, if we sat you down at the table and told you, ‘we need to talk’, your first instinct would’ve been to hoof it to the airport, boarding the first flight out of Florida.” 

“I wouldn’t–” Santiago starts in protest, but stops himself before he finishes the sentence. He wouldn’t have what? Not run away? That’d be a lie and you both know it. 

“You’d run so fast there would be permanent skidmarks on my kitchen floor” 

Santiago bites his tongue at that. Because once again, you’re not wrong. 

“I’m not good at this,” Santiago says. It’s the only thing he can say that's true. “It’s not that I’m planning on running from it, I just can’t promise you I’ll stay.” 

There's disappointed etched on your face as he speaks.

“Santiago," you start, more hesitant than he's ever known you to be.

"You don’t have to make a promise. You can just–” you bite your tongue, not finishing the sentence as you look away.

You both know what the last word on your tongue was. Still it surprises him all the same when you say it. “Stay”. 

His throat swell up in panic, knees itching to get up and run at the word.

What the hell is wrong with him? Why is he like this?

Before he runs, before he descends into complete utter panic, you reach out and take his hand in yours.  

“Doesn’t have to be forever. Stay for as long or as short as you want to. You don’t have to make any life-long promises or permanent plans right now.” 

Santiago doesn’t know what to say to that. He looks down to your hands, where you’ve looped your pinkie around his.

There’s a flash of a memory of the way you always used to do this every time you drove him to the airport when he was due to be shipped out. That moment right before you two would have to say your goodbyes at the drop off point. 

“If it helps, you can consider your stay on a trial basis?” You joke, but as hard as you try to keep the humor in your voice, he can hear how your voice breaks a little and it kills him. 

“I can’t do that. You have a life with Frankie. I can’t do that to you.” 

“You’re not doing anything to us. Frankie wants you here. You know he does.” 

Dragging his eyes away from your joined hands, he gazes up at your face and draws strength from there before he speaks. “Do you want me to stay?”

“You already know the answer to that,” you say, and even though Santiago knows what the answer is, he’s disappointed all the same that he can’t hear the words. 

You tilt your head, watching him closely, then you lean in closer until your forehead presses up against his. “I always have, Santiago.” 

Santiago fucking hates this room. 

That haunted porcelain doll is staring at him and even in the dark he can see the glowing eyes.

This is how every horror movie starts. 

He’s been lying here for what must be a good hour or two. He can't sleep.

Partly because of that creepy fucking doll. But mostly, because the conversation with you is running on an endless loop in his head. Like a radio station playing the same three summer hits over and over again. Except instead of Rihanna crooning about Umbrellas all he hears is the invitation to stay stay stay. 

Stay with you and Frankie in this beautiful home that the two of you have built together. 

It’s not that he doesn’t want to. He just can’t. Give it a month and Santiago knows that the itch to go will thrum in every vein until he can’t sit still. 

He can see it clearly. Him sitting on the deck, beer in hand at one of Molly’s Saturday barbecues. The smell of grilled charcoal wafting through the backyard. Benny will be talking about the outcome of his latest match. From the corner of his eyes, Santiago will catch a plane fly over the sky and the only thing he’ll feel is the desire to go. Doesn’t matter where, just far away from wherever he is. 

It’s what he’s done countless times before. But if he does it this time, if he promises to stay and still leave. This time he doesn’t think Frankie will be able to forgive him again. 

His eyes drift to his zip up bag dumped in the corner. He never did unpack. If he gets out of bed now, he can be up and dressed in five. Can probably call a cab to drive out here in twenty. Arrive at the airport an hour after that. 

Except...

Stay, you’d said. It doesn’t even have to be forever. 

He pushes himself up into a sitting position by his elbows, eyes flickering between his zip-up bag and the hideous porcelain doll that is giving him the evil eye. 

That’s another reason for him to leave isn’t it? That fucking doll alone. 

There’s a dull ache, begging to grow into a migraine forming behind his eyes, and he drags his hand over his face to soothe himself. 

Stay, and it could be on a trial basis. 

Pushing the bed covers aside, Santiago gets out of the bed. He walks towards the corner of the room until he’s hunching over in front of his zip-up bag staring into the fabric like it’s going to tell him the answer. 

Stay, because you have always wanted him too. 

Standing upright, he takes care not to bump into the frame of the bed as he walks out into the hall. The wooden floor creeks with every step he takes until he is standing in front of your bedroom. 

The door is slightly ajar and the soft glow of the bedside lamp is still on. He knocks gently on the door before opening it wider. 

You’re sitting cross-legged on the bed, hunched over the same schoolpapers you were working on earlier. Frankie is lying next to you reading a manual on flight mechanics. 

When Santiago enters, Frankie’s the first to look up, mouth wide open in stunned surprise that makes him look like the very fish he’s nicknamed after.  

But you? You’re smiling. Warm and expectant. As if there was never any doubt that he was going to show up here tonight. He's slightest bit annoyed at that. How you know him better than anyone else in the world. Better than himself it seems.

“Scoot over,” he says, as he walks over to your side of the bed. “Can’t get any sleep in that room with that haunted fucking doll staring into my soul.” 

Without so much as a word, you scoot to the end of the bed, patting the middle of the mattress in invitation. At the sight of the gesture, there’s an itch starting in his legs, that telltale urge to turn around and run the other way. 

That feeling may never go away. Might always be there for as long as he’s with you two. Cold sweat prickles at his back at the thought of it, and for a second he swears that he can feel the walls closing in.  

But he decides to walk towards you anyway. Straight forward, before he changes his mind, until his knees are touching the mattress and he’s climbing in. He drags the quilt with him as he goes and finds himself lying in the middle of the bed. 

“Just for tonight,” Santiago mumbles as he pulls at your pillow to steal a bigger share of it for himself.  

“Yeah,” you answer, smiling as big as ever. All the wrangled up doubt in him, slowly melts at the sight of it. “Stay for tonight.” 

He hears Frankie’s chuckle from behind him. It’s breathless and pitched, the kind of laugh one accidentally let slips after holding one's breath in suspense for a long time. 

You lie down next to Santiago, inching closer until his body is pressed between Frankie and you.

Even though your closeness makes any space he has for himself non-existent, when several strands of your hair tickle against his cheek, the constricting walls around Santiago recede again until he can breathe a little bit easier. The itch in his knees is still there, but it’s just part of the background compared to the weight of Frankie’s arm draped over his hip, and your ice cold feet tucked between his calves. 

Stay, you’d asked. He thinks he can do that for now. 

Author's Note: So this part belongs to the main timeline and takes directly after Coming Home . I've been meaning to write this for over a year but then got distracted by all the smutty oneshots for 30 Pieces... I will probably start writing more into the main timeline which is going to be a mix of short and longer oneshots, and maybe even smaller multi-part chapters while mixing it up with the smutty vignettes as always.

Dedications: Always and forever and an extra day, this is dedicated to @thirstworldproblemss who has been listening to my insane ramblings about these three since day one, back when I only had a vague and abstract idea of a Frankie, Santi and reader one-shot that has now turned into this.

Also to @frannyzooey who has been sending me asks on a daily basis and inspired me to write again for these three love clowns. I love you

[jamiewintons]

Hey, I was wondering, do you think Jamie forgave Hawkwind/Layla to quickly or was it justified enough ?

I always felt like she was just so easily forgiven for her actions. I mean she literally agreed to ruin her husband's twin brother's life.

Yeah, I often wonder if Jamie forgave her too easily. That's probably why I'm not that sold on their relationship. I like Layla as a character (the scene where she's in court and Jamie sees her again for the first time is AMAZING), but sometimes I think that Jamie loves her a lot more than she loves him. But then I guess it was in character for him to forgive her, because that's kind of his thing (like it took him five seconds to go from "I don't care about Mary, she left me in a car park, I just need info on Ariel" to "I can't leave her here, she made me 🥺")

The thing that really gets me with the whole Layla situation is that she said that she didn't even think of Jamie as a person until she actually met him, which I really don't get. I know Ariel was manipulating her, but she basically admits that she was a willing participant in Doofus, and knew that the end goal was completely destroying Jamie's life. I can't say for sure, but I think if I were in her shoes I would have wanted to tell Jamie the truth, like let him know that there's someone out there trying to sabotage everything he does, even if I was scared. I know she only left him to keep him safe but can he really be safe when he's completely oblivious to Ariel's schemes??

But I'm not sure if he would have ever forgiven her if it weren't for Frankie. Once he found out that Layla was married to Ariel first, Jamie was willing to give up and move on, so if Jude never told him he had a daughter, he wouldn't have found Layla, and they never would have gotten back together.

(Random thought: imagine how heartbreaking it would have been if Layla had never actually fallen in love with Jamie, that their whole relationship had just been part of Doofus and she was actually fully on Ariel's side, and went back to him after 'disappearing' 😔)

[writesowhatnext]

the teacher’s pet // neville longbottom

Summary: the reader visits their husband, Neville, at work

Request: Neville Longbottom but after the war, maybe being married and visiting him at hogwarts with your toddler?

A/N: this was so fucking cute I screamed also I wrote hagrids bit like a normal person but then I was like nope let’s be real here Hagrid has his own brand also I watched philosophers stone while writing this and oh boy Neville makes me cry

Reader: unspecified, parent

Warnings: children

“How was that, baby?” you asked, pleased to see your daughter’s smiling face cheerful despite the appariting. You sighed, releasing a shaky breath. “At least someone liked it.”

It seemed she was better at it than you were, you thought as you readjusted her in your arms and swallowed the bile that crawled up your throat from the process. She giggled as you shifted the gift bags in your hands and when you glanced at her, your chest tightened a little bit. She really was perfect. With her pretty green eyes and mop of dark hair, she had Neville written all over her face and you couldn’t help the way your heart soared as you looked at her.

“Come on then, darling,” you whispered, stroking her cheek with the back of your hand. “Let’s go find your dad.”

Walking through Hogwarts after so long was a strange experience. After the battle, they’d rebuilt all the fallen structures and the new and improved architecture of the school seemed foreign to you. Most of the hallways were familiar; at the back of your mind, you remembered running down them with Fred and George, sneaking off with Neville in the dark of night, silencing his worries with stolen kisses. You shook your head at the image of Ginny throwing a bat-bogey hex at Malfoy, a fond smile on your lips. There were so many memories that lingered in these corridors and one day your daughter would make her own. You were so wrapped up in your reverie you barely noticed the eleven-foot-tall man wandering down the corridor towards you.

“Y/N?” he said, drawing your attention away from the curtain you’d once hid from Filch behind, Neville’s grip eating into your hand with nerves. “Blimey, I thought that were you. Barely recognised yeh’-“

Hagrid stopped in his tracks as you turned around, your daughter taking a break from her goal of shoving her whole blanket in her mouth as she stared at the giant of a man.

“Now, who is this?” Hagrid asked, creeping closer and crouching down to make her less nervous. Your heart softened at the thought, even if he was still obscenely large and looming.

“Say hello,” you whispered, squeezing her leg lightly. The blanket dropped from her mouth as she grinned.

“Hello!” she squealed, reaching out to Hagrid with grabby motions. “Big man.”

He cooed as she barely managed to wrap her fist around his little finger.

“Oh,” he whispered. Tears filled his eyes. “She’s a beauty, she is. What’s ‘er name?”

You smiled, bobbing her up and down gently as you pushed a lock of hair from her face.

“Frankie,” you said. “After-“

“Neville’s dad, yeah,” Hagrid cleared his throat and pulled away, rubbing the tears from his eyes. “A great man was Frank Longbottom.”

He nodded solemnly. “How is he doing? And Alice?”

You paused, swallowing as you thought about the last time you’d visited Neville’s parents. It had been the same as the time before that, and the time before that, and the time before. It was always the same.

“They’re alright,” you said, an optimistic take on the situation. “As expected, I suppose.”

He nodded again before he straightened up, his eyebrows raising.

“You’ll be here to see Neville, won’t yeh’? It’s just turned lunchtime.”

You chuckled at him, biting your lip as you shifted the bags in your hand, remembering why you were there.

“Yes,” you said, watching Frankie with a small smile. “It’s this angel’s birthday today.”

“’Er birthday?” Hagrid thundered, earning a few grumbled murmurs from the portraits around you. “Well, in that case, yeh’ must get on; ‘ave to make sure she sees ‘er dad on ‘er birthday. You know where to find ‘im, don’t yeh?”

“He’ll be where he always is, Hagrid.”

You laughed again as he shooed you off, smiling as Frankie waved at him.

The walk to the greenhouses was a familiar one as you retraced the steps you’d made so many years ago; this time without the gaggle of students surrounding you, laughing and joking, but with your daughter in your arms, eating your jumper. You heard Neville before you saw him, his confused muttering carrying under the glass roof of the large room. A grin stretched at your cheeks as you finally saw him leaning over his desk, frowning deeply at a pile of essays on his desk. He looked up at you when a floorboard creaked underneath your foot.

“Hi, love,” he said absentmindedly, before returning back to his work, scratching away will his quill on the parchment. You smirked, treading closer.

“Oh!” he exclaimed, head darting up when he realised who was in his home away from home. “It’s you.”

“It’s nice to see you too, handsome,” you said, smiling as his chair scraped against the floor.

“Dada!” Frankie squealed, reaching out her pudgy little hands, her grin only widening when her father lifted her into his arms.

“Hello, little one,” Neville whispered, bobbing her up and down. He chuckled as she placed her hands on his cheeks, his eyes shining with an adoration that made your heart flutter.

“How’s my favourite husband doing, today?” you asked, setting the gift bags on the floor and kissing him on the cheek, moving to sit on his desk.

“I should hope I’m your only husband,” he said happily, tearing his eyes away from Frankie to look at you, the same adoring look in his eyes.

“You should be so lucky,” you said, grinning when he shot you a dry glance.

“I’m kidding,” you huffed, pecking him on the lips as he walked past. “What more could I ever want?”

You enjoyed the blush that spread over his skin, biting the inside of your cheek as he distracted himself by playing with Frankie, watching her tug on his finger. A strange longing filled your chest.

“How was she this morning?” he asked, turning to you again.

“Good as gold,” you said, waving your fingers at your baby girl. “Bit grumbly when I told her she couldn’t open anything yet, but when I told her that she’d get to see her daddy, she lit up like a Christmas tree.”

You brushed her hair from her face as he brought her closer to you, a wonderful pride flooding through him. “Didn’t you, baby?”

Her smile lacked teeth as she grinned a wide, wide smile, but that only made her cuter, her eyes lighting up like stars. 

“Time for presents?” you said, looking more at Neville than Frankie.

“What a great idea,” he replied, the high-pitched tone of his baby voice making you laugh. “Isn’t that a good idea?”

The greenhouse was filled with giggles and coos as Frankie opened her gifts. Of course, for a toddler, paying attention to anything long enough to reveal it from a colourful casing was a chore. However, with you and Neville’s help and baby-talk encouragement, she ended up surrounded by brightly-coloured and outrageously noisy toys. She was perched in Neville’s large swivel chair, her little legs far too short to reach the edge and she looked unfairly adorable. Neville came up behind you as you leant your hip on the desk, watching her play. His arms circled your waist and he leant his chin gently on your shoulder.

“She’s a little princess,” he said softly, hugging you to him.

“She really is,” you said, rubbing your hands over his.

“I’ve missed her,” he tilted his head agaisnt your own. “And you.”

You hummed.

“Thank you,” he said, pressing his lips to your temple.

“What for?”

“Her.”

A peaceful silence fell between you as she swung one of her toys in her grip, the bright yellow rattle already dripping with saliva.

“Hey, Nev?” you asked, tilting your head back to rest on his shoulder. You hadn’t anticipated your words, but something about the moment and the longing pulling at your insides made the words tumble out.

“Yeah, love?”

“Do you ever think about having another one?”

“Another what?”

“Another kid.”

He stiffened behind you and you gnawed at your lip, already regretting your question.

“Are you for real?”

You exhaled sharply before turning to face him, preparing to retract your words, but surprised to see a smile on his lips.

“Yeah, I know she’s still so small, but she’s growing up so fast and wouldn’t she just make the best big sister? I know it’s-“

You were cut off when he pressed a long kiss to your lips, your mind drawing a blank as he turned you around in his arms, his hands settling on your lips.

“Yes,” he said breathlessly, the same youthful sweetness you fell for displayed all over his face. “A hundred times, yes.”

“Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

You stared at him for a moment before the sound of something hitting the floor garnered both yours and Neville’s attention. You turned to see Frankie grinning at you, her face resting on her chubby fists and her elbows on her knees. She looked wise beyond her years as she stared back at you both and as she started clapping, a delightful shriek slipping from her lips, you convinced yourself that she’d somehow understood.

“Seems like she wouldn’t mind someone new to play with,” Neville said, smiling brightly.

You just looked at him, letting your hand fall against his chest before you pecked his lips once more. You had to agree.

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[mxndoscyarika]

Thoughts on the Pedro boys, and which one is your favorite. 🥰

Oooooooo yes! I have many Thots about them 😏

Din Djarin/Mando:

I LOVE HIMMMMM

soft husband vibes

but also hot boyfriend vibes???

probably touch-starved, which is why he’s so soft with the baby

is my entire mood: tired, constantly having to do everything himself, adopted tiny children on accident and can’t resist their cute faces

the cape+armor+raspy voice combo is very attractive

Javier Peña:

ok let’s just state the obvious: he’s hot af

10/10 would bang

also gives off strong bi vibes??? I know we only see him with women in the show but...something about him just seems like he’d be into men too

Javi speaking spanish is so hot??? His voice gets even deeper and I die every time

snarky boi but also soft when it matters? I love it when people are deliberate with their actions and attitudes (but like not in a manipulative way)

seems vaguely snuggly???? like he won’t blatantly cuddle but anyone who watches carefully will notice that he’s very tactile 👀

Frankie Morales:

probably the most Pedro-looking of the boys

he just,,,looks so cuddly

ALSO bilingual ����

but probably nicer to spanish-learners than Javi, which is cute

gives off soft boyfriend vibes

12/10 would marry, he seems like a good husband

also gives off bi vibes, and I wouldn’t mind his friends joining in 👀

dad friend + mom friend = parents of the squad

Marcus Pike:

needs a hug

and reassurance that he is loves and appreciated

me in Pedro-form

husband goals???? how has no one married him and stuck around???

I volunteer as tribute

is a soft boyfriend with puppy eyes

is that boyfriend who would grow out his beard for you just because you like it

probably pretty vanilla, but I guess everyone needs a little vanilla once in a while

Jack Daniels/Whiskey:

yeehaw boyfriend!!!!!

look,,,I don’t normally like cowboys

but something about him is so EXTRA that I can’t resist

also husband goals, probably

more on the traditional side regarding what he wants (a nice house, white picket fence, kids, maybe a doggo)

but also highly supportive, because he can’t judge if 

would call you ‘honeydew’ as a term of endearment

Ezra:

oh boy

this boi is EXTRA

they misspelled his name, it’s not Ezra. It’s EXTRA.

sometimes I talk like Shakespeare just to be dramatic, so he is a mood

but he take it to another LEVEL

Shakespeare is QUAKING 

his scruffy face just 🥺

and his lil accent??? so cute

Oberyn Martell:

very hot, very royal, I stan

I, too, am bi af

I want to be sandwiched between him and Ellaria

a cuddler, but like,,,a sexy kind of cuddling

deserved better!!!! wtf!!!!

I’m still scarred from watching that scene

Maxwell Lord:

I feel like he’s either gonna be a Tr*mp-like character, or much softer and morally-grey than we expect

I mean, they’re from the same era-ish, so it would make sense

I hope not tho

@storiesofthefandomlovers may be skewing my perception of Max because her Maxiepoo is so soft and like highkey an asshole but secretly the softest husband

probably gets botox, filler, and highlights to stay looking young or smth

would look better with facial hair, but that would mean Pedro has to dye his beard 😂

Max Phillips:

I don’t know much about him other than he’s a businessman and low-key terrible???

the Walmart version of Max Lord

has the potential to be hot, but he doesn’t really do it for me

vampire tho 👀

Pero Tovar:

probs my least favorite Pedro boy???

I know Pedro addressed the whole white-savior thing in an interview, but,,,something about the movie and characters still rub me the wrong way (and yes, I know, the audience in China probably thought it was cool bc Matt Damon is famous and they love the director)

kinda hot if you’re into the grumpy sidekick type?

I do like how he gets thrown around a lot tho 😂

a mood but also not the kind of mood I like to be

I gotta be in a specific mood for this man

Dave York:

hot but only from certain angles

he’s like a Walmart version of Marcus Pike

kinda mean, not really domestic enough for me

also is a murderer but most of the other boys have also killed lol

had the potential to be hot, but doesn’t take advantage of it

he has an intensity that’s lowkey attractive tho

My favorite: Javi!!! What a cutie 😍

Thanks for sending this in, babe! I had a lot of fun rambling about the boys.

[truthisgoldenau]

IT'S PRIDE MONTH

for a moment there I accidentally had Pierce's photo under Marian's name oop

Time to officially confirm some AU canon LGBT stuff! Each character is their own pride flag but I'll add in other stuff that's canon in universe plus some bonus stuff at the bottom.

First up is Freddy Fazbear Jr! Gay all the way.

He's definitely the "move I'm gay" type

Was honestly super freaked out to tell his dad but went with the bold approach of bringing home his first boyfriend and blatantly announcing their relationship as such as a challenge and was honestly surprised his dad wasn't bothered by it

He was around 13 at the time and so the twins and Fred were still in touch with Maddie's parents and brother. All three were incredibly supportive (and still would be)

He absolutely had a crush on Bonnie Burnette even though he had never talked to him. Since the twins and Bonnie went to the same high school he knew of Bonnie, thought he was a dreamboat, but because Bonnie was somehow in with the popular kids (it was the money 100%) Freddy didn't even bother

Frankie Fazbear! My ace son! (The ears are wrong blame the app lol)

Honestly doesn't even know he's ace until much later

He's had crushes before but he's never been in a relationship (part of it is the attempt to communicate since he's mute sort of stops him)

He wasn't even sure it was worth mentioning to his dad so Fred never knew

This boy can hold so much love in his heart but he's not a very physical person that's all

Fred Fazbear Sr! YES. HE'S BI.

Only Maddie even knew he was bi. That he knew of. Some people probably figured it out with his over the top always on personality.

Fred was constantly sure that Pierce picked up on it particularly after the Christmas mistletoe fiasco but if Pierce gave a shit he never said anything.

Frankly it was amazing that more people didn't pick up on it. He was over the top about everything until a point.

While he didn't overreact to his son very blatantly announcing he had a boyfriend, he was very proud of him. It was a very Fazbear family way to come out. Even though he got so distant, he was always proud of his boys.

Bonnie Burnette! Also bi!

Being constantly surrounded by the popular crowd and always being the sort of stand out with purple hair and stupid purple bunny ears didn't do much to make Bonnie feel like he could even tell anyone he was bi.

Really the only reason he was even in the popular crowd was he was rich.

It made him less of a target for bullies at least cause the jocks wouldn't stand for anyone messing with him.

Knew Frankie from math class and honestly wished he could have talked to the quiet kid with bear ears as an alternative to the entirety of the popular group

Sort of in the background of the AU story very quietly develops a crush on Freddy and then thinks "oh God I like the troublemaker NO"

Chandler Cicily! Lesbian!

Would absolutely describe her sexuality as "girls"

She's starting to discover it during the AU (even if it's not a topic that comes up but that's why there's this post about stuff lmao).

She's the baby of the group since she's 16 when the story starts and relationships aren't important to her yet

But the crew still support her when later she's like "maybe I just wanna bake things for a cute girl and let her put flowers in my hair is that too much to ask" (Marian always chimes in with "mood")

Marian Mengele! An absolute bi icon!

Listen, her one goal in life may be to find her lost childhood friend, but that doesn't mean she's solely interested in this one Irish redhead

That said she's definitely only dated redheads

She's not afraid to be open about her orientation. It doesn't bother her. She's seen as weird already what can it hurt.

That said she falls for Finn so goddamn fast when she finds him that she questions herself and then is like "no wait I'm definitely not straight"

She's very upfront with Finn about it. There's no reason to hide this from him (or anyone) and if they're a thing she wants him to know.

Finn being the wonderful human being still loves her and it doesn't bother him. Why should it? He's just happy to be with someone who loves him.

Chetana might be Chandler's fake big sister but Marian is like fake mama when it comes to Chandler finally coming out.

God bless Finn for being the kind of person to sit and let Marian braid his hair with flowers because that's one of Marian's favorite things to do when her partner has longer hair and Finn's never really bothered with keeping his hair short THESE TWO ARE ICONIC I love them

Pierce Graves! A shitty pansexual icon

First off he absolutely knew that Fred wasn't 100% straight he had no idea how it wasn't immediately obvious to everyone

That said Pierce literally did not give a shit who knew about his sexuality

As shitty as his whole personality was he could turn on the charm easily

His parents definitely knew but he was already a punk ass rebellious teen at the time so they have him the "be careful, don't get anyone pregnant" talk and worried from afar. If it bothered them, Pierce never knew because they made sure that he could still count on them (even though at the time Pierce didn't really talk to them much about anything)

Fred absolutely knew though I mean they were good friends

He's not a romantic. He's never really had a meaningful relationship because he's not that type of person. To be honest, there's a piece of him that saw relationships that worked and wondered how that would feel but he knew that wasn't for him. He figured that out way early on when he asked his granddad why he didn't have a grandma and Mortimer Graves didn't sugarcoat the answer. "She wasn't happy with me. I gave her the choice. She could stay and be miserable with my lack of a decent personality even though I was already struggling to not be such an ass or she could go and find someone who actually made her happy. She chose happiness, and while it sucks that she drifted out of my life and your dad's, she's better off."

Pierce could frankly always tell that he was more like his granddad and as much as he sometimes wanted to know if he could even out up with a meaningful relationship, he avoided it. Better to not hurt anyone and wonder than to become the catalyst for someone else to overcome, right?

Fritz Smith! Gay!

The shy bumbling mechanic of the early 90s Freddy's ? Gay? It's more likely than you think

He was still far in the closet in the 90s He was young, living at home still because he had just gotten out of school, and while his parents weren't super conservative, he also didn't know how they'd take it

Found a friend in the day guard Mike Schmidt early on. Mike was looking for a roommate since his last one had moved out and Fritz jumped at the chance

They are like totally boyfriends by the time they cameo in the story though

Mike Schmidt! Another gay icon!

Mostly invited Fritz to live at his apartment because he felt bad that this poor shy mechanic was getting constantly harangued about the animatronics having problems

Was glad to let Fritz complain about it and even cry it was very stressful but Fritz needed the money

Mike liked him. It would be hard not to really. Fritz was a sweetheart.

Mike didn't ask him out till much later though he wasn't quite sure that Fritz was gay and didn't want to ruin their friendship.

Luckily it didn't and as it turns out they worked well in a relationship.

Fritz's parents had to take some time to get used to it when finally Fritz got the nerve to tell them but as soon as they did there was no end of support from them

Mike's parents were the opposite which was mainly why he already lived by himself but oh well he got a cute boyfriend and cool parents-in-law later it was kind of a win

Daniel Hartford-Dunn! Gay!

Presenting Maddie's older brother!

outside universe fact, he's loosely based in my actual cousin who lives in California with his husband.

He's 7 years older than Maddie was. Despite that, they were still close. Maddie's parents wanted more kids but struggled to get the two they had.

He's an accountant for a corporation and his boyfriend (and later his husband) is a pilot.

Last time he saw his nephews in person was at Maddie's funeral. He misses them terribly but over the years less and less contact came from his brother in law

Sometime in 2006 though he ends up getting a call from his nephews and there's this great reunion.

He's just. This chill older guy. Who loves his family. And doesn't care what people think.

Since I can't put anymore photos, here's the bonus content!

-as mentioned last night Dr. Phillip Guy is on the ace spectrum. I don't have anymore details about that at the moment unfortunately.

-Charlie Emily is a lesbian. The Emily twins were born in 1980. They haven't appeared in the AU yet even as cameos but they exist. Considering in AU canon the Emily family is alive and well in Hurricane, Utah without an Afton to be found, Charlie's dating her childhood friend Jessica at around the time the AU events are happening.

-Sammy Emily is trans and bi. Both Henry and his wife (who I know I at one point named but don't remember what it is anymore) love their two daughters to pieces.

That said I'll make a post at a later point introducing the Emily family because so far I've only officially given the design for Henry and not the rest.

In line with canon, Spring Bonnie/Springtrap can be counted as gay.

While Fred kept the shows at the diner pretty simple and straightforward, there was definitely this subtle underlying idea that Spring Bonnie and Fredbear were a content gay couple although if asked it was easy to present them as friends. At least, that was during '81-'82

However!

Fred also had Henry help him program in a special one time only song called Springtime for his and Maddie's anniversary in 1983, which was of course a love song. Fred always thought of that as being mostly for his wife, and partially as a turning point thematically for the two characters.

Henry was on board with this. They still kept it subtle, but there were clear moments where it was pretty much certain that the only way to interpret Spring Bonnie and Fredbear was as a couple. It was either so subtle that no one was bothered or Spring Bonnie's chosen voice was so ambiguously non-binary that no one thought it was odd.

Fred had plans for it to become more "canon" but never got to implement them since Spring Bonnie got damaged before he could.

Springtrap, being sentient and able to later interpret his emotions, is very confused about how he as a machine was meant to feel about this character he knew but the more sentient he becomes the more aware he is that he misses Fredbear and that he loved him. It's the cause of a lot of internal conflict for him. But he can be counted in the category of LGBT characters in the AU.

Happy pride month ya'll! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[ciralys]

Usopp’s depression and lies

Ok so One Piece is a manga. Everything goes through pictures more than text and, moreover, it’s a manga centred around fights and battles. There are a lot of tragic backstories of course, but it goes more through character flashbacks (that are most often never discussed afterwards) than dialogue. Feelings aren’t central, they’re second to action.

The second important point to remember is that it’s a manga for kids and teenagers especially, meant to inspire and bring overall positive feelings. So heroes don’t show negative emotions (except for sadness and betrayal. Those are “heroes” emotions, that motivates them to get better etc). Villains do, a lot, cruelty, envy, bitterness. But heroes stay positive and if they do get depressed, it’s not for more than one or two mangas (eg Ace’s death).

Now that’s not how things work for Usopp. He’s a mess. His father abandoned him and his mother as a child just so he could sail the great sea. [it is interesting to note that Usopp did something close to that, since he’s the only one who got a girl waiting for him oversea, Kaya, and he never even mentions her.]

(Kaya with the old Usopp crew in their native village)

So Usopp lies. About himself especially, and that seem to indicate a pretty big lack of trust in himself. He uses masks and fake names continuously. The most famous ones are Sniperking (when he leaves the crew), and Usoland when he makes the Tontatta dwarves believe he’s affiliated with a sort of local god (he’s then called God Usopp there). But there are others, since the very first time he appears in the manga. All those people are improved version of himself, strong, brave, everything he wishes he could be. And that he realizes he isn’t. His own wanted bounty posters are titled Sniperking and God Usopp.

(similar camera angle for Captain Usopp and Sniperking)

Usopp has been a weak character from the beginning of the manga so it sometimes feels like he’s only there for the comic relief. Like he’s a merry-go-lucky character with a big nose and a tendency to lie. But you gotta keep in mind that he started lying when his mother was dying, and waiting in vain for her husband to return. That is why Usopp started to make people believe every day that pirates were coming, wishing it would make his father come back. Lying stuck with him the same way collecting money stuck with Nami, starting from a childhood trauma.

So yeah, Usopp is part of the “funny band” (like Chopper, Luffy or Franky). But I do believe that he, unlike the others, uses it more to cover his own insecurities. Notice how, compared to others of the crew, his dream seems so ridiculous and small – not be the first to do something, not surpassing anyone. Just being brave. It’s a bit sad, as most of his friends achieved his ‘ultimate goal’ way before him, or never had that problem to begin with.

[itspdameronthings]

Benny the Rookie Cop Pt2

Summary:I know this part is intense. First part is anyway. It deals with Santi going off the deep end. Sorry about that. Fear not! there is a sweet Benny and Grace moment at the end which im gonna write another fic . More like an extended scene.

Meanwhile a few blocks away sounds of restlessness fills Santi’s home. He is on the floor with a bottle of his favorite whiskey. Drinking the numbness he feels. Life hasn't been good for him. Latest relationship has ended. That really hurt him to no end. Thought she was the one. After two years together things were on the up and up till something happened. Coming home to see her stuff was missing. All that remained was a dear John letter. No explanation,but she can't deal with his manic episodes. Then… his baby sister getting married to his best friend. He should be happy for them. Welcome Benny into the family. Resentment fueled his mind. Goal is for others to be shitty. 

He hasn't been to work for days. Will was beyond worried. Calls and texts were unanswered. On this night he goes over to see if Santi was okay. Letting himself in with a spare key looking around how messy the place was. Dishes in the sink smells of booze fills the air. Clothes on the floor. Caused Will to go upstairs to see his friend on the floor only wearing a pair of ratted green sweats. No shirt. Unkempt hair ,and matted beard. Kneels down,” Care to explain why you haven't called me?! Was worried that something happened! Had to postpone our presentation to next month! Our ass is on the line?! Gonna lose our important client ?! Are you gonna say anything?!” Santi looks at him whipping his mouth,"Of course I care,but not right now. Leave me to wallow in my misery. Too sick to care about shit. Now leave me alone! Go back to your happy home!” Looks like Will isn't getting through him. Think he needs some help. Thought about calling Frankie,but he is on vacation with his daughter. Benny hates to call him knowing he just got off from work. Taking a breath got out his phone: 

Older brother: look bro, hate to do this,but I need your help. At Pope’s he is in a drunken mess. 

Sound of a phone going off caused Benny to slowly wake up from sleeping with his beautiful wife. Can't stop holding onto her. Rubbing his eyes. Looking at the message,” Shit! Not again!” Tried not to wake Gracie slowly got up to get dressed, sudden movement stopped him. Small hands on his shoulders stopped him . Soft voice fills the room,” What's wrong baby? Another bad dream? If it is? Let me help.” Taking a breath,” Your brother is drunk yet again. Gonna go to help Will. Wantcha to stay home okay? Can't have my rose hurt. Need ya to keep my side of the bed warm and toasty. “ Gracie not listening. Still wrapped in the bedsheet. Goes to get dressed,” Think I can help too. We are family, remember? “ Benny goes over to her now naked form. Hugs her from behind,” I know darlin. Just trust me okay? Let me and Will handle it. If we need help? I'll call. “ Gracie closed her eyes. Knowing he might be right. Sure both of them had training in dealing with this kind of behavior. This is her brother. Might not have seen Santi like that. Oh the boys have. Soon as her husband leaves. She goes to her nightstand to fetch her phone. Calls someone who delt with this before. Her mother. 

Benny arrives at Santi’s . Noise of shouting caught his attention. Sounds of things hitting a wall. Rushed upstairs to see both Santi and Will yelling. Sees a broken bottle on the floor. Goes over to break up the fight. Goes between them,” Enough! Stand fucking down!” Santi not hearing this. Goes to push Benny away from him,” oh look is here! Person who stole my sister away from me! Ordering me around my own place! Why don't you both go home !”Looking into his brother in law in the eye. Not moving,” Not a chance man. You're endangering yourself ya know that?! Need help! Not leaving so tell us what's wrong.” Santi grunts,” Nothing ,and I mean nothing is wrong! Can a person be alone for a while?! That's all I fucking want!! Want to wallow okay?!” Now the plot thickens. Wallow. It's Will who figured it out. Leans against the wall in his signature pose. Arms crossed,” I know why. Chelsea. Left you in this state of misery. Furthermore? Resenting the fact Benny stole Gracie from you! Preposterous! Can't face that she is an adult. She loves you man. Problem is that can't someone else take over. “ Those words cut through Santi’s soul like a knife. Yes he is going through a lot. Feeling like the others never endure that kind of pain. Until he remembers Will went through the same thing. Now he feels like shit. Brothers sat next to him while he cried. 

Rosa Garcia rushed inside her son's home. With Gracie in tow. Looking at the state the home is in. Brought back memories of her late husband. Brought tears to her eyes. Her son is going down the same path . She knew he was going through stuff,but never thought he would destroy himself in this kind of matter. Gracie stays downstairs to clean up. Rosa slowly approaches a bedroom to see her son,and her sons in law . Benny, first to see her, goes to hug her,” Mama, Glad you are here. Got him calm ,but.. with all of my trainin in this? Thought could get through him. “ Hugs him tightly,” It would be fine my baby boy. Go downstairs okay? Your rose is there cleaning up. Means you too William shoo!” Will kisses her forehead as he leaves. Santi whimpers,” I'm a bad son Mama! Don't know how I can overcome it…” Rubs her son’s back as he lays his head on her lap. Needs to feel safe right now. Rosie knows that as well. He needs help to cope. Whispers to her son,” I'm here baby boy. You know drinking your troubles away isn't gonna help. Either is being a complete boota to your sister,and husband. Can't you see it's hurting them? Getting dumped hurts I know. Been there honey. Tell you what. I'm gonna move in for a while.help you get through this. First thing first. Go downstairs to apologize to the young couple. Tomorrow? Taking you to counseling.” 

Mother and son come downstairs to see his family cleaning up the living room. Gracie is first to see her mom and brother. Not looking at him she walks away. Not before Santi blocks her,” Look here G. I'm sorry. Okay? Never thought my anger hurt you the way it did. Was in a bad place. I'm glad you have Benny. I mean it. I'm afraid that I'm..” Reaching out to hug her brother. So does Benny. Hug him close. Rosa whispers to the young couple,” Go home. We got this. Family dinner is gonna be pushed back for a few days. You two have fun on your days off. Mama’s orders.” Santi watches from afar as his sister and brother in law hold each other close. Try not to fall apart. Will comes up to him placed his hand on his shoulder,” you will find one special man. First thing is to get ya well again. “ Santi takes a deep breath,” Thanks for coming by man.” Will chuckles again,” That's what family does man . We help.”

Young couple arrived home. Exhausted mentally and physically. Benny reached out to hold Gracie who practically held on to him. Breathed in his special scent,” Had to call mama. Had too. Hope you aren't mad.” Kissing her forehead ever so gently, he whispers,” I'm not. Glad ya did. Wasn't getting much lead way until Will figured it out. Now.. how about we go to bed. Hmm? Can cuddle, or watch some trashy show ya like.” Tracing patterns along his neck as he picks her in a bridal position,” I much rather have my rookie make love to me. Followed by some cuddling. Then.. we can stay in bed tomorrow since it's gonna rain.” 

Once they get into bed. Benny holds her close to his warm body. Trace loving patterns along her arm. How he wanted to fully fill her first request. Sees her fast asleep in his arms. Making love is the first thing to do in the morning. Holds her close to him. Thinking about how he really needs to protect her even more. Yes, Santi has a long journey ahead. Feared he might have a relapse. Whispers into her ear,” Love you my Rose bud. With all of my heart. Make sure you are safe for what's to come. Pray for Pope’s recovery is a success.” 

[vivimoore]

CHARACTER NAME: Vivian Moore AGE & DATE OF BIRTH: 29, February 22, 1991 GENDER & PRONOUNS: Female, She/Her PLACE OF BIRTH: Eden TIME IN EDENS TOWN: Born and raised in Eden and left when she was 18. Has recently moved back. DISTRICT: Ashford OCCUPATION: Barista at The Corner FACECLAIM: Margot Robbie TRIGGER WARNINGS: Drugs, Alcohol, Adultery

PAST:

Vivian was always a friendly child, smiling and bouncing all over the place. She was also a very pretty child, and her mother took advantage of her natural looks to make her participate in many beauty pageants.

By the time, she was seven, Vivian had several trophies decorating her her room, and her mother had filled her head with dreams of making it all the way to Ms. Universe. But, during one pageant where a famous actress acted as a judge and mentor to the girls, Vivian found her dream morphing.

America would still know who she was, but it would be because Vivian starred in their favorite blockbusters and dramas. She continued her pageantry, and participated in the Ms. Eden pageant twice before winning on her third go. It was a sort of validation.

Her schooling fell behind her pageantry, although she kept her grades up just enough to continue competing. She didn’t need good grades because actresses didn’t need to be smart- just beautiful.

She was still popular in High School, it was hard not to be when she could argue that she was the prettiest girl in school, and she liked to occupy her time with dating who she deemed hot enough for her. 

After High School, Vivian packed her bags and made the big move to Los Angeles, specifically Hollywood. She found a cheap apartment that she shared with a few other girls who all hoped to make it big someday, and began waitressing to pay the bills as she auditioned for any role she could get.

She found some success in auditioning for commercials, and for a few weeks, she found herself feeling more confident. 

It was at one of these commercial shoots that the 19 year old Vivan met Franky Dunn. He was one of the sound tech guys, and the two hit it off almost immediately.

They started dating fairly quickly, and their relationship turned into a whirlwind romance where they married within a year of dating. Things were pretty perfect for the couple, but Vivian’s sudden loss of ‘dating availability’ ended up harming her career. She found herself finding less and less roles, even as Franky continued getting work.

Several months later, Vivian found a break in her bad luck, and she scored a minor role in a movie. True, she was closer to being an extra than an actual character, but she found herself invited to the wrap party all the same.

Franky had gotten a job filming in a different state, so Vivian found herself attending the party on her own. It was being hosted at the home of one of the Producers of the movie, and the moment she walked in, Vivian knew it was going to be a much different party than she’d ever experienced back in Eden. But she didn’t want to seem out of place, and after a few drinks, the lead actor doing a line of cocaine off a prostitutes breasts didn’t seem as shocking as she’d originally believed. She tried to stay in the background a bit, not really wanting to partake in the hedonistic actions, but not wanting to stay forgettable. Unfortunately, she didn’t get her wish and the next morning, she untangled herself from the Producer she’d slept with and drove back home in shame.

Guilt ate at her, especially since Franky was still in Oregon doing his shoot. But a week later, she received an invitation to audition for a movie being Produced by the same man she had cheated on her husband with. Walking into the audition was a mistake, but Vivian convinced herself that she had simply received the invitation due her performance in the previous movie. When the producer cornered her after her audition, that hope was shattered, and when she turned him down, she knew she wouldn’t get a call back.

When he returned, Franky grew concerned with how distant Vivian had grown, but the two quickly made up, with Vivian vowing to never tell him of her infidelity. A month later, Vivian received another invitation, it seemed the Producer was ‘giving her a second chance to have a career’. 

She didn’t make the morally right choice when he cornered her this time.

That seemed to become the beginning of the end for her career, despite what the Producer had promised. She’d experienced some more success, but after a few small roles, it was like the Producer had forgotten about her. But, she’d learned the secret to success, and Vivian began to attend more parties and sleep around with various directors, actors, and producers.

Of course, her partying had its consequences and Vivian became a habitual drug user. Several years passed, with Vivian hiding her infidelity and drug use from Franky, until the dam broke.

She continued to have minor roles in movies, and Franky had become suspicious of her odd and distant behavior. One night, instead of leaving for a movie shoot, he followed her to the house of a well known director. Vivian knew her marriage was over the instant he saw her with several people.

The divorce that followed didn’t take very long. Franky was too angry to want to fight for their marriage, and when Vivian was honest with herself, she’d fallen out of love with him ages ago.

But, despite the short divorce, Vivian continued to make horrible choices, and regularly showed up to court late and/or hung over. She just couldn’t bring herself to care that her life was falling apart. 

On the last day of court, Vivian showed up to court high. The judge obviously didn’t take her attitude well, and she was charged with Contempt and sentenced to thirty days in jail under the premise that she would admit herself to Rehab after the thirty days were up. 

Jail was difficult, and by the time Vivian was released, she’d already been in the Hospital twice for withdrawals. She didn’t want to go to rehab, but Franky had volunteered to be the one to escort her to the out of the way rehabilitation center.

She wasn’t sure why, considering how her issues had come to light, but over the long car drive, he admitted to still loving her. They both knew they would never get back together, but Franky’s desire to see her get better had Vivian looking at the road ahead of her with new eyes.

Rehab was… difficult. Getting clean and sober seemed like unattainable goals, but when the six months were up, Vivian had to admit that she felt better. She wasn’t cured, and she knew that staying clean and sober would be a lifelong process, but for the first time, she had hope that things would get better.

She couldn’t stay in Hollywood, she knew that much, and so her sights turned back to Eden. She could stay with her father, find a small job, and try to be better. So she bought a ticket and flew home.

PRESENT:

Her lifestyle has changed drastically. No longer is she out every night at some A or B list celbrity’s house taking ecstasy or snorting a line, instead she’s living with her widowed father. 

Her schedule consists of cooking breakfast every morning before going to her quiet job as a barista at the Corner. She does her best to avoid going to bars, not wanting to test herself while surrounded by alcohol.

FUTURE:

Relapse: Staying sober is a long process, and it’s not uncommon for people to relapse. Vivian just never thought that would be her fate. Getting clean again is going to be a struggle, and she’s not sure she’s strong enough to go through it again. Hopefully, she won’t be going through this alone.

SECRETS:

During the divorce proceedings, Vivian found herself running low on money and drugs. The best way she found to get both was to star in several adult films.

[kurtty-drabbles]

Scooby au(fantastic four)

N/A: Ok, here we go.

@djinmer4 @dannybagpipesarecalling @sailorstar9 @discordsworld @look-ma-no-hands336

Sue Storm is a woman who pledges alliance with the X-men, even if her husband was on the fence about the matter, to the point she often drops by to help the students. Today, Sue and her oldest son, Richard Reeds, a boy with great powers and only being 7 years old, decide to visit the X-men and this make the blonde woman smile. She´s going to see friendly faces.

"Mommy?" Frankie asked, the boy is often praised as a God, but, he and his family understand he´s just a mutant and needs to be ground to reality, to his humanity "you really don´t like the Avengers?"

"Well, I don´t like how they take sides so easily" Sue replied, her son is a powerful mutant, but, still a child and don´t need to know certain details of her brief time in the Avengers.

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Scott Summers never was the one to analyses deocration´s details, yet, the man was sure the main hall and the dining room weren´t blue. In the dining room is possible to see the lonesome figure of a normal teenage girl smiling in the lonely space and that shouldn´t be so terrifying.  On the other side, Nightcrawler is there in the shadows, a normal picture on the surface...yet, Scott does not want to invade their space(Kurt looks at Scott as a hunter looks at its prey)

What is happening here? Was the room always so blue? Crystal and dark blue mixing in the space and time...screams of the death and horror, what is happening?

"Scott?" Jean asked worry laced in her tone and Scott feels relief and hope once again and a smile graces his lips "are you alright? you´re staring at the door for 5 minutes"

"Fan of blue too?" Jubilee asked with sunglasses indoor and Scott has no room to comment how strange that is.

"No, I was...just thinking about our last mission" Scott can´t and does not want to lie.

"Often thinking about the missions, Scott!" Jean speaks in a soft tone "there´s more in life than missions, come on, let´s do something else. Me and Jubilee were talking about dinner"

"Oh, right, I completely forget about dinner, who will make this time?" Scott asked gladly to leave that door behind.

"Silly Scott!" Jubilee shakes her head amused.

"Yeah, silly Scott, that´s what you get for your mind travel miles and miles away from this galaxy" Jean speaks gently and tap his nose "is your time to make the dinner"

Scott smiles thankful for Jean and this times promises to make a meal Jubilee can eat it. He´s not getting why she´s chuckling at that.

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Sue Storm enters at the school as Frankie shows the way, excited as if he knows where a good present is hidden and soon enough, and soon enough, mother and son are in a blue room, crystal blue, to be more exact, and a figure of a small teenager girl is greeting them.

Sue Storm feels at home(flashes of her mother hit her mind and she can even taste the homemade pies her mother used to make for her kids. She can even see Jonhy eating a large slice) and she´s not questioning anything nor is Frankie.

"Hi, my name is Shadowcat, fellow human" Kitty replied waving at Sue and Frank, who in turn, are in a total state of bliss. "Sit, let´s talk about human things, sex, war, crime and more humane things"

Is not an odd request by the duo as they sit closely to Kitty(not on the same couch, no, they are sitting on the ground) as the teen is still smiling with her deep blue eyes, a deep manly voice echoes through the place, yet, Sue and Frankie see nothing of the ordinary.

"You´re really pretty, miss Shadowcat" Frankie speaks in awe and Kitty nods.

"Thank you, do people are that quickly to throw the word God so easily? especially at a human child?" Kitty asked and Sue answers "Richard thought so, but, it was proven wrong...Frankie is just a child, he has great powers, of course, but not a God, please, believe us, we never intended for anyone to think in such way"

"I know, is ok, I know, now tell me Sue Storms, what is your husband´s goal? Does he want to be a god?" Kitty asked as the room is getting white and white and Sue is now feeling fear.

(The absence of colours! No, anything but that)

"Richard thinks he´s better than all the humans, but, no he does not see himself as God, far too atheist for that" Sue explained. Kitty closes her eyes and opens revealing more blue than ever "hubris, oh, it has been a while..."

The manly voice is speaking something and Sue and Frank don´t want to understand or heard this voice ever again.

"Mr Fantastic is creating a project called Supergenes, which is nothing more than little humans playing as God, destroy this project for me" Kitty orders as a mother would to a son who refuses to clean his own room.

"Oh, we´ll, believe, me and Frankie will do that, trust us" Sue promised.

"Yes, I´ll use my powers if is needed, that project is gone!" Frankie speaks strongly.

"Good, as a mother you´re ought to protect your family, Ben, Jonny, Frankie and ..." Now Kitty lunches forwards calmly and gently touch Sue´s belly "and the little girl you carrying"

Frankie is surprised and looks to his mother in awe, it was common knowledge that Sue Storm couldn´t get pregnant again as Frankie´s pregnancy was ...far too complex(it was needed a cesarian and according to Dr Reeds and everyone around it was a miracle that Sue didn´t die along with the baby)

Sue is crying. Tears of joy. "Am I expecting a girl?" Frankie asked if he could touch his mother´s belly and the woman lets, Frankie will have a little sister.

"Thank you, thank you so much" Sue speaks and Frankie promised to end his father´s project. ________________________________________________________________________

"You know..." Nightcrawler leave the shadows once the mother and son are out of the mansion "the humans have a word for that...mommy kink"

"One, I´m the mother of all things, two...EWW" she replied and Kurt merely chuckles amused as now he sits next to Kitty resting his face on her shoulders "So, the Fantastic Four is all yours now?" Kurt asked.

"I´m planning to get Ben and Jonnhy, I suppose that by proxy I would have to accept Reed, but, I pass, I killed Reed's council" Kitty now is laughing at human´s ignorance "I don´t want to deal with more Reeds...if you want him for your cult...he´s all yours"

"Uhm, I think I´ll" ____________________________________________________________________________

Sue Storm breaks into Reeds' lab and spares no time to destroy the samples. Frankie shows no mercy as starts to use power to prevent his own father to stretch and save what he can about project Supergenes.

"Sue? Are you out of your mind?" Richard asked. Ben and Jonnhy are there, not to help Richard, but, to make sure the project Supergenes is over forever.

"Darling, all I do is to protect my family, I can´t let you continue on this project" this is her only explanation.

"Ben?!" he asked as his best friend is breaking the machine with such violence that not even Hulk could muster.

"Rick, I´m your best friend, and I´ll always support you, however, playing as God is never wise...I can´t believe I´ll say this, but, not even Dr Doom would do this project and he´s evil"

"Yeah, Rick" Jonnhy states "when not even our greatest supervillain would do this experiment ...is time to think about priorities"