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[sharkdream3421]

I need a hero! - Gang Orca X Female Wereshark Reader

Word Count: 3036

Summary: Your in danger and need a bodyguard. So Gang Orca is assigned to protect you.

You exited the airplane with a huge smile on your face along with a big breath of oxygen going into your lunges and carbon dioxide coming out of your mouth.

After many delays in flights and complications you were finally able to make it to Japan. You read some magazines during the flight and were able to familiarize yourself with the country. You saw that magazine mentioned that their number 1 hero was All Might. You saw a photograph and man was he strong and muscular. He looked very attractive too, but he didn't seem to be your type. He was a blond though, and that's probably why people saw him as attractive. You rolled your eyes on the plane, and took a deep breath. If he's the number 1 hero then he has to be a great guy. It doesn't matter if he's blond or not, that doesn't show what kind of person they are.

You looked at the map of the airport and saw were the pick up spot for your luggage was. Once you got your suitcase and you walked to your rental car and drove to a nearby apartment. It was a premium apartment and the entrance of the apartment looked very exquisite. Once you entered your apartment it was dazzling! The walls were perfectly painted and so many decorations were in every room like vases, expensive collectables, and many more expensive items.

You were able to get this exquisite apartment because your family was rich, your parents were practically millionaires. Although, there was one thing that nobody knew about your family.

Your weresharks.

It was a little complicated to explain your "gift" or that's what your parents called it. It was your quirk, but you never told anyone so everyone thought your family was quirkless. You all seemed like normal humans on the outside, but when it came to the inside and your secret. You didn't look human as your skin would turn into something that felt like sandpaper and you would be a walking shark standing on to legs with two arms and a tail. You would look ugly more than anything, and you were terrified if people knew. So, you hid your quirk from the outside world, and you would always be bullied because people thought you were quirkless even though you weren't.

You were hoping this vacation would at least give you some time to breathe and collect yourself. Japan was very far from your home country so you were hoping no one would recognize you. You emptied your luggage from your suitcase and put it into the dresser-drawers that were in the apartment. After you long flight and getting your belongings all sorted out in your apartment, you were exhausted. You decided to take a nap and relax in your bed.

~~~~

You explored a lot of Japan and even some of the unique islands. One of the islands had high tourism, which was Octo Island. It's known for having an aquarium. The airplane finally hit the ground and once you boarded off you made your way to the aquarium.

You saw so many creatures in the aquarium! Sea horses, sting-rays, baby sharks, and more! Although, you were here for the special show. You heard a special guest was going to be in it as well. You sat in the bleachers surrounded by many kids and parents, and some single adults. Using your chop sticks you scooped some noodles and put them into your mouth. The show was about dolphins doing tricks, which was pretty rad you weren't gonna lie.

Although, once the dolphins left the water tank. You sat there in confusion, along with the crowd of people.

"Okay ladies, and gentleman. Today we have a special guest, he protects the citizens of Japan and he was so kind to join us in the show today."

You saw something swim in the water, it was something big. Was it All Might, but wait why would All Might be swimming underwater?

"Say hello, to Gang Orca!" The announcer shouted.

You then suddenly saw an orca man jump out of the water and landed in a very badass pose. He then stood up and the dude look cool and intimidating as heck. You noticed that the orca man wore a white dress shirt along with a pink necktie that looked like he had a long tongue. He wore dress pants and dress shoes. You also noticed that he wore a watch on his wrist. It must have been water resistant.

You were simply amazed! He was a hero wasn't he?! That's awesome! If only he knew about your quirk!

You were amazed by this man's features, but everyone else not so much...

"Mommy, the monster looks scary!"

"Daddy, I want to go home!"

"He's a hero?! He looks like a villain?!"

"Why is he here?!"

"It's a villain!"

Everyone panicked as they all ran and even if the announcer tried to calm everyone down. They didn't listen. Screams and cries could be heard and started to slowly fade away as you just sat on your bench looking around super confused as to why everyone ran.

You looked down to see that Gang Orca had lowered his head down in humiliation. You saw his mouth move, but couldn't hear what he said.

You stood up from your seat to look at the hero with sadness in your eyes. Everyone ran because of...him? But he's a hero?

You noticed that he tilted his head towards you and looked directly at you. You weren't sure, but you noticed that his red eyes widened slightly. Was he surprised? He then quickly looked straight to where he was walking. Seemingly ignoring you.

~~~~

You were back in town again, and just left your plane that had departed from Octo Island. You had been in deep thought the entire ride back. What just happened? Their was a hero who was an orca man? So you weren't the only one with an underwater mutation quirk. Everyone must have ran away because he was scary right? The way he looked at you. He looked.....shocked?

You thought about it for some time as you walked in an alleyway. You heard a rustle sound, and using your quirk's enhanced sound ability. You noticed that someone was following you from the rooftop. You gasped as you quickly ran to get away from the stranger. Every time you ran faster, he ran faster. Every turn you made, he made a turn as well.

He then jumped off the roof and pulled out a sword in an attempt to slice you in half, or hurt you in some way. Although, they were repealed back an unknown force. You looked up to notice that a girl with headphones had saved you.

You were finally able to get a clear look of your culprit. He had the body of a dragon, scales were all over his body, and his wings were no where to be seen. The dragon roared in pain as he covered his ears, which were two small holes that appeared on each side of his head. The dragon tried to advance and attack the girl that was protecting you, but unfortunately for the dragon. He couldn't attack due to more sound waves hitting his eardrums. He appeared to have hated it immensely.

The dragon ran away in the blink of an eye on foot. He surprisingly, still didn't fly away. Why didn't he just use his wings to escape?

You looked at the person who had save you to notice that it looked like a high school who wore headphones. Headphone jacks appeared to be coming out of her ears. That must have been her quirk. The ability to make sound waves.

"Are you okay ma'am?" The young high schooler asked you.

You shook her hand as you smiled, "Yes, I am thank you."

You both looked in a different direction to notice that the police had finally arrived at the crime scene.

"Are you okay Ma'am? Who attacked you?" An officer asked.

"It looked like some sort of dragon. It appeared to be weak to sound. Kind of weird, that it hated sound waves. Don't dragons make a ton of noise?" The high school girl asked.

"Yes, they do. I'm actually quite surprised. Ma'am we have to ask you to come to the station with us and answer some questions. Is that okay?" The officer asked.

"Of course officer, let's go." You replied confirming your answer.

~~~~

"W-What?!" You exclaimed as you got up from your chair in the interrogation room.

"He seems to be after your father, and wants to get revenge about what the experiments that your mother did to him. I think he's wanting to kill you first so he can hurt your father. Your in danger miss." The detective Naomasa Tsukauchi told you.

You went pale. Someone was trying to kill you?! What were you going to do.

The detective gently touched your shoulder. "Don't worry ma'am we're going to make sure nothing bad happens to you. You need someone to protect you from this villain. You need a reliable hero. You said he was weak to sound waves yes? I know someone who is strong, and who can use his quirk to keep you safe. He'll meet you in front of your apartment tomorrow morning. You can call my phone number or the station's just in-case if something went wrong. Otherwise, just be careful miss alright? Mrs. Allers can escort you out."

You nodded as you walked on over to the exit and left the interrogation room. You followed Mrs. Allers as she led you to the front of the entrance of the station.

"Be careful okay?" Mrs. Allers told you.

You nodded, "I will thank you."

You took a deep breath as you tried to process all of the information. You just had to be on your toes tonight. Your hero was going to come and protect you starting tomorrow morning.

~~~~

You opened the door to see that it was...Gang Orca. Flashes of what happened yesterday instantly going into your brain.

Gang Orca looked at you with only a neutral expression showing on his face. You noticed that he wasn't in his hero wear and instead wore a light jacket, along with a t-shirt, jeans, and casual shoes that looked like dress shoes.

"Hello Mrs. (Last Name), my name is Gang Orca, and on behalf of the The Hero Public Safety Commission and my agency, I'm here to protect you from an assassin I presume?" Gang Orca said looking at you with a slight bow.

"Nice to meet you too! Just call me Y/N! Say uh how did you know my last name?" You asked.

"I saw your file at my agency, detective Tsukauchi came to me about your problem and I came here to keep you safe from any danger including our assassin."

"Oh, thank you so much Mr. Gang Orca! Please come on in!" You said as Kugo walked up the stairs and into your apartment.

"You have a magnificent place Mrs. Y/N." Kugo mentioned.

"Thanks, well that kind of happens when you come from a rich family. Anyway, how does this protection thing work exactly?" You asked your going to be protector.

"Well, I'm supposed to be your bodyguard and I'll make sure you don't get hurt by the assassin or any villains. I'll keep an eye out for him and hopefully we'll encounter him eventually so he can be put into handcuffs. I'll be keeping an eye on you until night. If you need me here is my number if you must call me for an emergency." Gang Orca explained as he handed you a post it note with a number written on it.

You bowed at him, "Thank you so much Mr. Gang Orca. I hope we can become good friends during this arrangement."

~~~~

You both sat at a table in a coffee shop as you both sipped your coffee.

"Thank you, for the coffee Mr. Gang Orca." You said smiling.

He chuckled as he pulled out his chair and sat in it. "The pleasure is mine ma'am. Besides not many people want to talk to me. So it's nice to have some company."

"Same here. I have a couple friends, but some of them are childhood friends. My friends from school, were jerks and only wanted to be my friend because of my family background." You said as you sipped from your coffee cup.

"But it's good to meet people like you. I really appreciate the time that you're taking out of your day to protect me. Being a hero must not be easy, but I admire the work that heroes do. Keeping us safe and helping people out really is something special." You explained your thoughts to him.

Kugo's eyes widened a little surprised at your confession.

You smiled as you reached your hand out to him, "Your a good person Mr. Orca. I hope we can become friends."

Kugo looked at your hand for a moment then back to your face.

Kugo then smiled as he shook your hand, "Thank you Y/N. It's good to have more friends and also please, call me Kugo."

You laughed lightly as you shook his hand, "It's nice to meet you Kugo!"

"Y/N, about what happened at the aquarium. Thank you for not running away, it's difficult to impress the children with my appearance." Kugo recalled his embarrassing moment at the aquarium.

You smiled sympathetically as you put his hand in yours, "It's okay Kugo, besides I bet your performance would have been great!"

~~~~

It was nighttime and Kugo wasn’t with you. Something was not right, you saw a shadow.

Call Kugo. Your instincts told you.

Ring! Ring!

"Y/N? What's up?" Kugo asked.

"Kugo, someone is stalking outside my apartment. Could you come over?" You silently whispered to the phone, while hiding behind the kitchen counter.

You heard him gasp as he said he was immediately on his way. You learned that his place wasn't that far from yours and was only a few blocks away. Kugo was also a fast runner so he would be at your house in only a matter of minutes.

You heard the door unlock, you swore you left the door locked. This person must have lock picking skills. It must have been the assassin, that was trying to kill you. You grabbed a knife that was in the kitchen cabinet that was next to you. As soon as you grabbed it and hid it behind your back. You were grabbed by an unknown force and you were pinned against the refrigerator harshly.

You felt a sharp blade to your throat. It was your assassin.

"Finally, I can kill his daughter. The hatch-ling from the man who experimented on me!" The assassin yelled.

"Look I know what my mother did to you was harsh, and cruel, but I'm nothing like her. Let me help-"

The assassin flipped his blade and cut your shoulder, which resulted in a weeping cry to come from you.

"I won't let anyone help me again! I can only trust myself your mother taught me that! I also know that your weresharks, don't even try to lie."

The assassin pinned you down onto the tiled floor and as the assassin rose his sword he yelled, "Go away from this earth, demon!"

The assassin was interrupted by a strong hand gripping his hands and was thrown against the wall harshly.

"She's not a demon, you are." Gang Orca said harshly.

"Kugo!" You cried in happiness.

"Y/N, get somewhere safe! I'll take care of the assassin." Kugo commanded.

You nodded as you quickly ran out of your apartment and stood a safe distance from the ongoing fight.

~~~~

After a couple loud noises, grunts, and hearing your furniture getting messed up. Kugo became victorious as he walked out of the apartment with the assassin in handcuffs and was unconscious. You noticed that Kugo was in his casual clothes and they were torn. A police car arrived and parked behind you. The cops got out of the car and ran over to the villain.

Kugo handed the villain over to the authorities, "Thank you Gang Orca, we'll make sure he gets a fair trial and will have an extended punishment in prison," A officer said.

Kugo nodded as the assassin was pushed into the squad car as it drove away.

You looked over at Kugo, "Thank you for protecting me Kugo, I really appreciate it!"

Kugo blushed lightly, "It was not a problem Y/N, I'm just glad your safe. I'll stay at your place just to make sure no more villains try to attack you just in case."

You then blushed some shades of red, "Thanks Kugo, you can take the guest bedroom."

~~~~

The next morning you saw that Kugo had patched himself up with bandages, and was ready to report to the station. You and Kugo resolved the case with the detective and Kugo's services were no longer needed and he could go back to his agency and continue his hero work.

"So I guess this is it then." You said sadly.

"Why are you sounding like it's good bye?" Kugo said with a deep chuckle.

"But you don't need to hang out with me anymore. You don't need to protect me anymore. The case is finished remember?" You said confusion written all over your face.

"What you don't want to hang out with me?" Kugo asked.

"No! I mean I want to hang out with you, but-"

Kugo put a hand up telling you to stop talking. Kugo walked up to you and placed his rostrum on your cheek as a make-shift kiss.

"How about we go for a walk around the city tonight? I'll text you when I'm at your place. I'll be a date just between us," Kugo said with a hint of a smile on his face.

You blushed, "S-Sure Kugo, I would love to go out on a date with you!"

~~~~

You were out on your date with Kugo and before you took your relationship to another level, you wanted to tell him about your quirk.

"Kugo, before we think about continuing dating, I never told you about my quirk. I'm, a wereshark Kugo."

Kugo kissed your cheek gently as he gave you a hug, "Yes, I already know. I heard the assassin saying it, and it doesn't change anything about the way how I think and feel about you. I love you, for you Y/N." Kugo admitted.

You cried a couple tears as you hugged Kugo tighter, "Same. I love you too Kugo."

Once you got back home you were going to have to talk about moving to Japan with your parents. So you could stay with Kugo and continue your relationship with him.

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[japhan2024]

Kinktober day 25: Just like that II

Read part 1 here

"So, I had something happen to me today, on the boat." Damien just had to confront Anthony. He couldn't bare to live with secrets. His thoughts were intrusive enough without that stress on top.

"Oh, hi! Damien? What are you doing here?"

"Oh, hi An... A.. Anthony?" Damien blinked furiously, and his heart felt like it beat out of his chest.

The two colleagues that just happened to bump into each other at the Dover port, hugged and chatted a bit.

"I'm on a mini holiday to my favorite city, London," Damien said. There was a tension creeping up his legs all the way to his throat. He had just been deliciously buttfucked by a stranger who Damien SWORE had Anthony's hand tattoos.

"Oh that's such a coincidence man, I am too! London is such a great city, a lot of youtubers live here as well so I'm visiting them. One has a live show tomorrow night that I'm going to."

"Yeah, absolutely coincidental... So, why didn't you take a plane?"

"Um, well haha, I just also like France and decided to make the most of the European experience! Didn't you tell me you went with this ferry a lot as a child? I thought I would try this experience, and indeed, it's such a great feeling on the water, the night sky and the wind in your hair..."

Damien blushed furiously. So he had been on the deck as well. Had he seen Damien? Had he been the one after all? Anthony showed absolutely no signs of being embarrassed.

"Do you have a rental car as well?" Damien asked, staring down hard at the ground.

"Oh no, I'm actually going back to the bus. It was cheaper haha."

Anthony bobbed around on his feet, his hands in the pockets of his skinny black jeans. Damien's people pleasing instincts took over.

"Shall I give you a ride then? That must be more comfortable than the bus?"

"Really? That's so sweet of you dude! Let me go and get my stuff!"

Anthony walked away. Damien checked him out. He wore an annoyingly well-fitting ripped sweater and crazy Yeezys. With those pants, he looked like a lost LA hipster. He didn't belong here, in Europe. Damien checked his phone. His little community of fans and peers were memeing and vibing, as they should. He smiled one-sidedly. At least that part of his life was still the same.

"Damien! Here I am again. Let's get to your car!"

"Yeah, sure, we're almost there."

They got to the rental, Anthony threw his stuff in the back seat and sat down next to Damien.

"It's a British car so it seems less like we're driving on the wrong side of the road, even if we still are."

"Hmm."

Anthony stared at Damien.

"What's up?"

"Oh nothing. Where are you staying in London?"

"I rented an Airbnb in the city center. It has a great view of the Thames.

"Brooo. I was going to stay with my British youtuber friends, but wouldn't it be more fun to stay with you? We could make this a joint vacation!"

"Oh, yeah, sure! That will be fun!" Damien heard himself speak, he couldn't help it. And he also didn't want to help it. His eyes were on the road but Anthony's hands were in his peripheral, and his dick started to harden again.

"No, focus on traffic!" He told himself. Suddenly, the road was a Roman via, and he was riding a horse, Anthony next to him. Marc Anthony, no less. They were travelling to meet queen Cleopatra. This worked. He calmed down and drove all the way to the apartment.

"Wooow, this is so amazing, Damien!"

"Yeah, could be worse!"

"I call shotgun on the main bedroom!"

"Sure, boss man."

"Naww, we are just friend here, okay? No smoshy business."

"I don't believe that."

"Okay, fair, I'm kinda on a workation. I'm free tonight but tomorrow I'm working until I go to the live show. Do you wanna come?"

"Sure, should be great!"

"You're such a cutie."

Damien felt himself blush again, damn why was he such a softie for Anthony. He walked up to the fridge that had been stacked for him, took out a bottle of champaign and popped it in front of Anthony.

"Woo-hoo! Party time!" Anthony cheered. And he giggled. Not as wildly like he did at Ian at the office, but enough to make Damien proud he'd made him laugh.

Damien drank straight out of the bottle and handed it to Anthony. Anthony drank as well. Damien sat down on a chair in the small room. Anthony sat down in the other.

"So, I had something happen to me today, on the boat." Damien just had to confront Anthony. He couldn't bare to live with secrets. His thoughts were intrusive enough without that stress on top.

"What happened, dude?" Anthony took another wild swing of champaign, and it dribbled all down his chin. Damien was completely distracted. He stood up and turned around so as not to show his face blushing again.

"Someone just grabbed and fucked me on the deck."

"Oh my god, are you alright?"

"Yeah, it was nice actually, I don't know who it was, though."

"You... liked it?"

"Yeah..."

"Like... this?"

Anthony had gotten up from his chair as well and came closer. And closer.

"Fuck, it was you, wasn't it?"

"I saw you stand there, so serenely..."

Anthony put his hands right back in that perfect place.

"And you begged for it, what was I supposed to do?"

"Anthony..."

Damien couldn't handle it anymore. He pulled down his own pants and said: "and I'm begging you again! Let me have it, Anthony."

"Damien, I'm gonna fuck you so hard you won't be able to walk tomorrow," Anthony said in a low voice. And he was inside. Thrusting, pumping, pushing Damien forward until he was squished against the wall.

Damien groaned and panted. "Please, yes!"

"Beg harder!"

"Please fuck me, Anthony! Please, I'm your little slut, I'm just here for you to fuck, I just want you to have your way with me. Do whatever you want, Anthony!"

Anthony pushed Damien's head against the wall and bit his neck, his back and fucked him as hard as he could. Damien's butt was like a cushion, catching every blow and bounci g it back. It made Anthony insane with lust. He screamed and pounded into Damien, it went on for a while and then finally, that hot semen squirted into Damien, who had been stroking his own dick and came as well, against the wall.

"Damien..." Anthony walked to the bed and collapsed. Damien got in beside him.

"Anthony..." Damien stroked those shiny curls and kissed him for the very first time. Anthony's lips were still salty from the sea air.

[catboyeddiediaz]

What do you think of the horse ranch pack? It's 100% my aesthetic so I'm currently trying very hard to not reinstall the sims 4 right now!

so far im enjoying it! the aesthetics of it are good imo 👍 i havent tested ALL of the gameplay yet but here's some of my pros and cons so far:

pros:

the horses look good and feel like horses

good horse breed customization

compliments the Cottage Living pack very well

the world is cool

new craftables (nectar making & aging)

the rustic build/buy items are a banger

there is a hot bisexual old man townie who shows up and welcomes you with nectar and food. he also has the romantic trait (roberto my beloved)

i DO like the cas items, we got chaps and some nice looking cowboy boots and lots of cute western/country tops. however 90% of the pants r ugly.

cons:

no current functionality for going on horse rides with other sims, which seems like a massive oversight

you have to own a horse to be able to play with them/there's no "rent a horse" feature so you'd have to have a dedicated save for owning a horse if you want to play with horses. you cant have sims vacation to chestnut ridge and go on horse riding activities, which seems odd considering there is a vacation/rental lot included in the world lmao

horses take up the slots for household members, of which there are only 7

there's not a lot of CAS items for the horses which is kinda disappointing considering this is literally THE horse pack. but they gave you like 2 saddles and 2 horse blankets to pick from and then a small handful of mane/tail accessories. which is a bummer. i suspect they'll probably release either a new stuff pack or kit for horse cas items -_- a la "my first pet" stuff

[thetravelvibes1]

Family holiday rentals in Texas: Best Family Vacation Destination

Most family heads would constantly pick the best objective as the place for getting away for their family and, surprisingly, more so on the off chance that it can give the whole family a new thing to advance simultaneously. Well Texas has and that's only the tip of the iceberg. Family Visits to Texas can be startlingly novel, fascinating and fun, all the more so for the people who dwell in an alternate piece of and haven't come here by any means. Texas isn't the basic objective that just got extraordinary fillers to grandstand, there are a few wonderful spots ideal for family gathering in Texas that loan this spot its tag of being the ideal occasion break.

  Texas has essentially every one of the fixings to call it a total family place to get-away with nature's favoring, zoos, amusement parks, historical centers and furthermore extraordinary celebrations that are praised in style. Or on the other hand in short what at any point are the inclinations of all your family part Texas has it here for you. At this point you would be enticed in knowing a couple of the spots to visit as a feature of the Texas Family Place to get-away. So let attempt and give a peep into a few truly charming spots that you would too very much want to visit.

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Farm Insight:

Likely the most striking thing about Texas is the farm culture and investing energy at it tends to be a really out of the world experience. This makes it one of the other excellent family vacations Texas  and can end up being an unpracticed yet shock bundle of your vacation visit. What's more, for similar explanation as numerous sightseers do when they come here is that they would require an occasion farm in Texas wherein the whole family can come, remain, experience life at a farm and have a great time doing everything.

Other places of interest in Texas:

There is more than whatever meets the overall about Texas occasions. A spot like Houston, for example, has numerous conveniences and spots that would be the ideal night spot to go like the theater were you can observer performing expressions or stage shows and plays. There are numerous galleries as well. Things are finished in an alternate way here in Texas consistent with their own style.

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Disney Resorts Review

I have people ask me all the time where the best place to stay at Disney is and my response, it depends.  I know that isn’t totally helpful BUT places are better for different reasons.  Here is a quick guide to my favorites on Disney property by value rank: 

Value property - least expensive 

1. All Star Movies Resort 

- Great price and newly renovated.  When I do quick trips with my daughter where we are in and out I don’t want to pay a ton of money.  This place offers a newly renovated room which is nice after a long park day. 

- One thing we have done in the past is the day we fly home we put our baggage in the bellhop station and go to the pool. The pool here is nice but not super “fancy” and as at all Disney resort hotels they offer poolside activities    for the family that are super fun.  The most important part about this is the accessibility to the bathroom.  The bathroom by the pool has showers and lockers so after a day of swimming and before headed back to the airport you can easily shower and get ready with the towels right by the pool exit to use and return.  This was huge for us on extending our last day to be a vacation day instead of running to the airport at checkout.  

2. Camping at Fort Wilderness 

- I am sure when people think of Disney they are not thinking of camping BUT if your family is the camping type and you don’t plan on pounding the pavement at the parks from open to close this is a wonderful option.  There are so many things to do that you would never consider for a “Disney” vacation. Chip n Dales Campfire where you can make s’mores with the characters, pool, a ranch with horses, wagon rides, fishing, canoe rentals, bike rentals...pretty much anything you can imagine you would do at a state park but Disney style.

- You get all the perks if you DO go to the parks with transportation, water transportation and even viewing of the Electrical Water parade.  

- I am DYING to go to the Snow White Character dining here.   It looks SO fun and I have heard one of the best character dining options.  They also have a all you can eat (at Disney?!) musical/comedy review show called Hoop-Dee-Doo that apparently is amazing.  

SO even if you aren’t planning to go to the park but want to enjoy Disney this is a great way to do it.  

Mid Range pricing 

3. The Swan/Dolphin 

- This is a Marriott owned hotel but a great option for people who want to get points for their stay.  There are other perks of this hotel like being able to walk to the boardwalk area, taking the water taxi to Epcot, you can use the amenities at the Swan OR Dolphin.  You get all the “Disney Resort” perks like linking to magic bands and reservations (which sometimes requires calling customer service which is a nightmare).  

- Biggest flex this hotel duo has is the pool area.  There is a “beach” by the pool where you can rent paddle boats, play beech volleyball, there are multiple pools, a hidden water slide and several hot tubs in the rocks which creates a unique setting for fun pool activity.  

- The rooms are newer renovated but the downside is they are rather small so 3 or 4 adults in one room is tight.  

4. Port Orleans 

- But which one? Yes there are two.  Riverside is the biggest with lots of rooms and the rooms are bigger.  I prefer a smaller resort that is easier to manage.  The good thing about choosing French Quarter is that you can still go to Riverside and use the amenities! 

- You can stay at French Quarter and go to Riverside to use the “quiet pools” there are 5.  

- French Quarter has the Scat Cat club that has live music, a really gem of all Disney lounges.  

- Riverside has Princess themed rooms and is dog friendly so thats a plus for kid and pet people.  

- There is a water taxi ride to Disney Springs for some of their great shopping and food.  Also, you can catch buses there for other resorts. Kind of like a bus depot.  

- It was a toss up between this one and Caribbean Beach which has an awesome pool and beach area but ultimately I think Port Orleans has way more perks than the other.  

High Priced 

5. Polynesian - IF YOU HAVE KIDS

- The pool hands down is the best. So cool for kiddos and adults.  The kids won’t want to leave and with the amazing tiki bar you won’t either.  

- They serve DOLE WHIP one of the few places outside the park that has it. 

- The rooms are stunning, newly remodeled and worth every dime.  

- It is super easy to get from Magic Kingdom if you have small kids and need to take a break in the day.  

- Another great lounge here that is super hard to find and talked little about, Trader Sams Grogg Grotto.  We went to the tikki lounge outside thinking that was where we were supposed to go but we were wrong. This place is INSIDE behind the tikki lounge patio.  They have amazing drinks and the atmosphere is super fun. There is ALWAYS a wait so if this is something you want to do, come early or come at dinner time.  Also during the fireworks is a good time because so many people watch the fireworks from the Poly beach so it clears out a little.  Here is a video of what to expect. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93QAV9rNg_M

6. Grand Floridian - IF YOU DO NOT HAVE KIDS 

- Kids can stay here, I just find this to be a very adult hotel.  If your little princess acts like one than it is prob ok, if your kiddos act more like Tigger this isn’t the right place.  There definitely an “adult” feel to the hotel.  The likely hood of having a couple on their honeymoon right next door to you is prob high.  

- IT IS STUNNING and very “Old Florida”. I have heard some criticism that the rooms are run down and need renovating but I think that is what gives this iconic resort charm is the character.  

- Easy walk to the Magic Kingdom and on the Monorail system.  

- You can sit and watch the fireworks from their cocktail lounge terrace 

Hope that helps narrow things down, there are so many options really do your homework and figure out which is best for your family/vacation!! 

XO, 

L 

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All I Want For Christmas Is You Chapter 4 ~Revelations and Snogs~

Previously in A Christmas Request ...

"Claire?"

"Hmmm?" Her voice was like a breathless whisper, and he wasn't sure if he imagined the yearning look in her eyes. It took all his self-control to keep from kissing her right there and then. Instead, he locked down all his muscles and willed himself to think of animals that start with the letter D. And all his damn brain could summon was the word dragonfly.

"May I ask ye a favour?"

"I don't kiss on the first date," she said too quickly, but her words contradicted her manner as she stared at his lips.

"That wasn't what I was gonnae ask ye."

"Oh!" Her eyes flew to his, and she blushed profusely. "Oh, well, that depends on the favour then."

He swallowed hard and leaned forward, taking her hands in his. "Will ye spend the rest of yer holiday with me?" He cleared his throat. "What I'm trying to ask of ye is, will ye stay here until the Three Kings ...until it's time for ye to go back to London?"

She blinked thrice. 

"Alright."

"Alright?" A lungful of air whooshed out of him.

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   Alrighty Beauchamp, what have you just done?

Grabbed life by the balls? Isn't that the mantra?

Nope!

What do you mean nope?

Those are not your words. Not our words.

Yes, they are. You know, live in the moment and la-di-dah!?

Nope, definitely not.

Whose are they then?

Annalise's.

Ah, well ...

Claire mentally shrugged. 

"Sassenach?"

She snapped out of her tunnel vision, then looked at the big hands still holding hers. She was still trying to wrap her head around the idea of agreeing to spend the rest of her holiday with a total stranger. Who are you and what have you done with the ol' Beauchamp? "I'm sorry. I was thinking of Annalise. This is our holiday together, you see. I just agreed to spend the rest of my holiday here without consulting her." She shook her head and laughed despite the conflicting thoughts floating around her head. "I'm quite sure she'll be fine with it. She's the one who's always pushing me to be more spontaneous."

He squeezed her hands. "I'm flattered to be the reason for your spontaneity."

Her face heated. "I've never done this before ...just so you know."

He tried to catch her eye, and when she returned his gaze, he gave her a lop-sided smile. "Neither have I."

Oh, he's so good. Claire blew out a breath and stilled her heart. "That's comforting to know," she said, trying not to look too flustered. Knowing so little about him, she knew she should be wary, but for some reason, she felt safe. Everything about him was brand-new and familiar at the same time. It's as if there had been a melody playing in her head for her entire life, and he'd finally given it words.

"And Analise is welcome to stay too," Jamie quickly reassured her. "Ye said ye're booked at the Airbnb until Boxing day, but I dinnae think there'll be any guarantee ye'll be able to extend yer stay there with it being high season and all. But we have a family cottage that we rent out for the long term, and it was recently vacated. With all the Christmas fuss and work during the past few weeks, we never got around to letting it. Ye and Annalise are welcome to stay there for the rest of yer holiday." And then he grinned. "I'm quite certain my brother would be thrilled with the idea of yer friend staying too."

Claire laughed. "You're probably right. They seemed to have hit it off."

"Ye could say the same for us, don't ye agree?" he asked in a low voice.

She stared at him. How could he looked so calm and collected when she hadn't figured out how to articulate what she was feeling? On top of it all, it seemed he'd perfected the art of persuasion with finesse, so much so, she'd immediately jumped at his invitation to stay in Broch Mordha without a second thought, surprising herself. When it came to the dating game, she would have equated over-confidence to smugness which as a rule turned her immensely off. But there's a sincerity to Jamie's flirting that she found all too endearing and very charming.

She searched his face. Ready or not, she was curious to explore the unfamiliar emotions this beautiful man was drawing out of her. In her history of dating, no man had ever moved her to make her take the leap of faith. Deep down, something always seemed to be missing, and she'd simply put it down to her inability to know what she wanted. To say her hope of finding herself in a romantic relationship had taken a hit would be an understatement.

When her last date had ended in a blaze of abject embarrassment after she was accused of being a cock-tease, she'd decided she was done with men, at least for the foreseeable future. She had a concrete five-year plan, and getting involved with someone when her heart wasn't a hundred per cent into it, wasn't one of them. Annalise continued to hassle her to dive back in into the dating pool head first, but she'd been content to wade in the shallow end. It may have been frustrating to never take the plunge, but at least, there was a nil chance of her drowning in a sea of mistake. But now?

"Baby steps," she whispered.

"Sorry ...I didn't quite catch that."

She pulled her hands from his hold and drank the rest of her already cold Dutch coffee. When she finally placed the mug down, she looked up and smiled at him. "That rental cottage you were talking about, can I at least give you some money for it?"

He shook his head. "No way. In case ye've forgotten, I invited ye to stay."

"But you've been paying for everything all evening. Hardly seems fair."

"Spending my hard-earned quid for the pleasure of a gorgeous lass' company? Every penny spent is worth it if ye ask me." 

When he talked like that, she knew her blush wasn't going to fade anytime soon. "Annalise will disapprove, and I'm pretty sure she will want to have her say in the matter."

"And so will Willie."

"Are you always this stubborn?" she countered.

"Only if I want something badly."

They have a stare-off for a few heartbeats before Jamie tore his gaze away and cleared his throat. 

He glanced down at his watch. "So, the last horse carriage ride around the village is in about twenty minutes. We should probably get going." 

"Horse carriage ride?"

"Aye. Part of the Christmas night tour." He got up from his seat and gallantly offered her his arm. "Shall we?"

It's so old-fashioned and chivalrous, she laughed out loud. "Well, I guess we shall." As soon as she linked her hand into the crook of his elbow, he sucked in a quick breath. "Are you alright?"

He looked down at her hand on his arm and smiled. "Aye. I'm just concerned I might have trouble adhering to yer nae-kiss-on-first-date rule."

They headed out of the cafe and into the frosty air, and she was acutely aware of the low voltage electricity buzzing around them. "Would it help if I put my retainers on? I have them in my bag. I usually put them on at night."

"No, not really. I just have to remind myself of the promise I made to Annalise before we left the pub earlier."

"What promise was that?"

"I promised her I'd behave otherwise ..."

"Otherwise?"

"I have to face the consequences."

She laughed. She knew Annalise's threat so well and by heart as the same lines had been often used to warn her dates in the past. "Well, let me see ...did she say if you misbehave she's going to show you the end of the world up close. And she's going to let you see the kingdom come with your own eyes by sending you straight to the southern hemisphere and letting the ashes of death rain all over you."

He grinned at her. "Something like that. How she's going to achieve that, I have nae idea."

"Never mind how. If you keep on focusing on Annalise's threat, that should be deterrent enough."

He gave her a sceptical shrug. "If ye say so." And then he looked down at her and winked. "But then again, ye're worth tempting fate for."

..........

Claire found herself being hoisted into a festively decorated horse-drawn carriage with twinkling garlands, gold & white berries. To her amusement, even the shire horses were wearing faux antlers. As she sat down, she felt their buggy dipped low as Jamie followed and settled next to her, putting the gift bags on the floor and pulling the woollen blanket over them. As their transport rumbled and creaked into motion, he put an arm behind her, resting it the edge of their seat's backrest, leaving her no alternative but to lean against the curve of his body. His closeness and the motion of their carriage added another layer of tension to her already overworked adrenal glands.

"Comfy?" he whispered, leaning into her, his warm breath on her ear.

"Uh-huh," she managed, licking her lips that had gone suddenly dry. It was a challenging feat to ignore Jamie's presence when his sheer size encroached her space, his thigh brushing against hers and the motion of the ride, sinking her deeper under his arm.

She forced herself to focus on the sounds of the hooves and bells, and admire the trees wrapped in lights, wreaths adorning almost every window, and Santas or nutcrackers standing guard outside front doors. For once, Jamie didn't speak, and she allowed herself to relax, revelling the clean, crisp air of the Highlands. Although Broch Mordha was nothing like London, quieter and had a slower pace of life, the atmosphere in the village was electric. It was almost magical, more natural and everything seemed to make more sense, instead of the rat race that occurred daily and nightly in the big city.

Every year, at around Christmas time, she came back to the Highlands in search of some peace, and every time she returned to London, she always felt like a brand new person, invigorated, well-rested and ready to tackle the New Year. But there was something different about her visit in Broch Mordha compared to the other places she'd been to in the Highlands, and she had a feeling deep in her guts, she'd have trouble leaving this place once her holiday was over. 

"Ye dinnae look tired at all, Sassenach. Ye're used to staying up late?"

She glanced up at Jamie and smiled. "I sleep very little. I don't know, maybe I have insomnia."

"Really? Perhaps it's just a consequence of living in the city. I mean it's loud there, and I presume ye live in a flat where ye can hear the comings and goings of yer neighbours."

She sighed. "Yes, there's that. The flat Annalise and I live in is not really the most tranquil setting. It doesn't help that I am an overthinker."

"What do ye think mostly about when ye cannae sleep?"

"Mostly about work," she shrugged, glancing at the lights overhead that were hung above the streets. "Don't get me wrong. I'm happy, and I'm grateful for the good life I have. It's just that sometimes I think about the day when I would stop searching for ..."

Jamie waited for her to finish her sentence, but she couldn't find the words. "For what?" he finally asked, his hand squeezing her shoulder, urging her on.

"More," she replied candidly, surprising herself with the unguarded utterance that came from her very soul, ragged with honesty and desire for something she didn't have a name for. Yet. Suddenly, the empty place inside her reared up, seeking company. "How about you? What do you think most of at night?" She paused, trying to tamp down the sudden curiosity that flared up, but it was out before she could stop herself. "A certain lass perchance?"

To her astonishment, she felt him tensed beside her, and after a few seconds, he let out a sigh. "I have nightmares," he confided.

Her head jerked up, and she twisted in her seat to look into his eyes. He was probably waiting for her to ask a torrent of questions, but she remained silent, allowing him to set the pace of their conversation. She nodded her head to continue.

"I used to be with the SAS. It's a special force unit for the British army. The unit I was in was responsible for a number of roles including covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action, and hostage rescue. My best friend, Simon MacKimmie, was captured while spying behind the enemies' lines. He was a valuable informant for both sides, and my team were under direct orders to get him out of there alive and as swiftly as possible." She watched as his throat worked as if he saw the scene replaying in his mind. "We found him quickly enough and thought we were out of the woods. But the enemy fire broke out just as we were about to board the helicopter. Simon and I were hit, but my wound was superficial, whereas my friend's injury was fatal. I promised him everything would be alright and would make sure he stayed alive for his family. Before he slipped away, he made me promise to take care of his wife, Laoghaire, if he didn't make it. She was pregnant at the time. I didn't hesitate and made a vow to keep that promise."

"Oh, Jamie ..."

He pressed his lips into a determined line. "Months later, I was discharged from the army after I was diagnosed with PTSD. I resigned myself to a quiet life as the flashbacks from the horrors of the war and friend's death worsened. Laoghaire and I became close, as we talked a lot about Simon and I helped her with the things she needed. That was when I found my purpose in life again, and even though I wasn't in love with her, I loved her like I loved Simon so I asked her to marry me so that I could take care of their child. It was a sacrifice, aye, but it was a small price to pay, considering I get to live, and my mate will never get to see his unborn child. So we planned to marry after the child was born. So while we were waiting for the big day, I bought a house for us, and my brother helped me restore it."

"But Laoghaire didnae want to live here. She wanted us to move to Liverpool because she couldnae stand the quiet and the remoteness even though she was born and bred here. I told her we would talk about it after the baby was born. But I was worried that living in the city would make my PTSD worse. Meanwhile, rumours were going around that Laoghaire has been seeing another man when Simon was still alive and that she would often disappear to Liverpool weeks at a time. I ignored it as I didnae care for idle gossips and dismissed it as such. Ye see, she lived and worked in Liverpool before she married Simon; hence, I thought, that was where the rumours had stemmed from. She's a very ambitious lass and has this dream of making it big one day. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I later found out from a reliable source that not only had she cheated on Simon, but she cheated on me while were engaged. I began to wonder if the child she was carrying was even Simon's. While I was building her a house and funding her trips to Liverpool, she was seeing the same man she'd been meeting up with when Simon was still alive. When I confronted her, she admitted to it. So the wedding was cancelled, and she went to Liverpool to give birth to her child and to be with the other man ." 

He shook his head at the memory. "She reminded me of someone I used to pursue. She'd rather be with a man wearing a five grand suit than be with a labourer like me. I guess it's the lure of the city. Sometimes I feel like I failed Simon and his family. I made him all sorts of promises that I couldnae keep and the memory of the glimmer of hope he had in his eyes turning to death, keep recurring in my dreams."

Claire knew the last things Jamie needed were apologies and pities. He seemed like a proud man who didn't shy away from responsibilities and was unapologetically himself. "I guess we both have demons that keep us up at night," she finally said.

Jamie shrugged and waved his hand. "Dinnae fash. I didnae take ye out so ye could watch me wallow. I've done enough of that myself."

She took a deep breath. "I'm not going to pretend I wholly understand everything you've been through, but one thing I know is that you being part of the SAS means you were trained with the elite. You were drilled to save lives, and with that comes, precision and no room for error. So when something goes wrong, and someone dies during your watch, it becomes your fault."

He looked at her as furrows deepened on his brows.

She placed a hand over his. "You tried to absolve your guilt of not being able to save your mate's life by taking care of Laoghaire, who was so undeserving of your kindness and generosity. God or a higher power or the universe, or whatever you wish to call it, is trying to show you something important. You don't get to choose, Jamie. At the end of the day, you can only do your best, but you can't save everyone. No one can. Right now you're learning to live with that, and all you can do now is make sure you get to the other side. You can't take responsibility for everyone's action but yours."

Something lit up in Jamie's eyes. Emboldened by the small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, she grinned at him. "No wonder you won at the caber toss and your team trashed the opponents at shinty today. You have so much pent up emotions dying to come out."

Jamie suddenly laughed out loud and pulled her against him. "I think I need to fire my therapist and hire ye, Sassenach. All this time, we'd circled around the realisation, always walking on eggshells. But ye ...ye just gave it to me straight. I think I'll need ye to stay longer past three kings."

She poked him on the ribs. "Be careful what you wish for!"

..........

A couple of hours and a glass of mulled cider each later, they walked in silence as Jamie guided her down the path that led to the bed and breakfast cottage. As it turned out, he lived three minutes walk away from where she and Annalise were staying.

After spending a whole night out with him, her body was still buzzing with so much energy. She'd never had such a powerful reaction to a man before. Nor enjoyed the company of one as much as she did tonight. She felt like she could uproot all the trees that stood on her path.

"I had a really grand time," he said.

"Me too. Thank you for a wonderful evening."

"And thank ye for the company."

As they neared bed and breakfast cottage, she realised they were exchanging lame small talk, but there's nothing lame about what's passing between them. Either way, she couldn't care less as she'd never laughed so hard in her life.

When they finally reached the small gate, she stopped and turned around to face him. "Well, here we are," she smiled, trying to conceal her reluctance to go.

He hooked the giftbags onto the wooden gate and nodded tensely, the tightness in his jaw quite evident. "Aye. Here we are at Mrs Fitz's place. I ken the ol' dear. She used to feed me and my brother jam piece and milk when we were bairns." He took a step forward and cleared his throat. "I ...um ...tonight was really special." 

"I think so too. Thank you again for everything."

He ran a hand through his hair and blew out a breath. "I'm no' tired yet, so I'm just going to take a walk some more until I'm ready for bed," he said, jerking a thumb over his shoulder.

"Yes, you do that. Fresh air is good for you. And I ...ah ... I'll talk to Annalise about extending our stay here. Ah well ... that's if she's still awake." She rolled her eyes and let out a nervous laugh. "Or if she's home. So ... I'll see you around?"

"Aye, I'm just down the road if ye need anything."

"Yes. Got it. Down the road. A hop, skip and jump away."

He stared for a few heartbeats, then ran his hand behind his neck and gave her a crooked smile. "I meant it, Sassenach. If ye cannae sleep, ye can drop by anytime. I'm a light sleeper. Apart from personalised packaged-tours, I also specialise in making a mean toddy to help ye sleep. And a wicked mushroom omelette if its breakfast ye want. Oh, aye, I'm good at foot massage as well."

She stifled a giggle threatening to burst as a ball of warmth bloomed in her belly. "I have no doubt you're good at those things. I'll bear what you said in mind if I need anything or if I have trouble sleeping. And if I have a sudden urge for a foot massage, I'll pop by."

He shook his head. "Ye're not just saying that to spare my feelings are ye?"

"No. Of course not. I enjoy your company. So ..." Claire took a deep breath. "...this is it. Good night, Jamie. And thank you again for everything." Oh, dear God, I keep saying thank you! She stood on her tiptoes to give him a peck on his cheek just as he offered his hand. Their sudden awkward movement made her lose her balance, bumping her nose on his jaw. They both took a step back and laughed. This time she held out her hand, and he shook it.

They continued to stand there and shake hands, neither of them letting go, their smile slowly ebbing away as they stared at each other.

Jamie was the first to speak. "Right, this is the part where I watch ye walk away."

"Yes. I'll go now. It's getting late." She smiled as she took a tentative step away from him, but he didn't let go of her hand.

Her bottom hit the wooden post behind her as Jamie took another step forward. His height and breadth blocked out the street light, and in the shadows, his expression looked almost pained. She'd had men looked at her with desire before, but nothing like the way Jamie was doing right now. The way his jaw and muscles tensed and his breathing shallowed, she knew it was taking him a lot of effort to hold himself back. Her eyes travelled down to his throat and watched his Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed.

"Sassenach." His voice cut through the haze, and her eyes flew to his as he leaned down and cupped her face. "Maybe ye could stay for just a wee while more."

Her heart began to thump wildly against her ribs as the air between them charged. "I really should get going," she whispered, the blood roaring through her ears almost deafening. She willed herself to move, but she remained fixed on the spot.

"Or perhaps ye can just stand here for a few minutes more and let me do this."

She stopped breathing and time stood still as he softly brushed his lips across hers. Then he pulled away for a brief second waiting for her to object, and when she didn't, he kissed her again.

Her brain seized, and her eyes automatically closed. She'd never felt lips so soft nor been kissed with such gentleness. She once read an Oscar Wilde quote, and it said, "A kiss may ruin a human life." It had puzzled her then because up until now, she'd always thought, although some kisses were sweet it was nothing more than two people putting their faces together and exchanging spit. But Jamie's kiss? She knew it had ruined her for any future kisses. This was the type of kiss she never even knew existed. It was the kind of kiss that inspired stars to climb into the sky and light up the world.

She waited with bated breaths for more, but nothing happened.

When she opened her eyes, he was staring at her. "I've wanted to kiss ye from the moment I laid my eyes on ye," he whispered and grazed her lips once more. "Ye've nae idea how beautiful ye are."

Oh, sweet Jesus! He'd barely touched her. It was merely a light brushing of their lips and the slightest sensation of his breath on her face. But it was enough to cause the static crackling between them to be ignited, and she was left wanting more.

Before she could reassemble her thoughts and make sense of her emotions, he stepped away from her and tunnelled his fingers through his hair. "May I please have yer phone, Sassenach?"

"Oh! Wot for?"

He smiled at her. "I'm giving ye my number." 

She reached into the back pocket of her jeans and handed her phone over. She watched him dial his own number on her screen, and after a few seconds later, his own phone rang. 

"There, now I have yers too." He pushed her phone into her back pocket and blew out a breath. "I'll see ye tomorrow?" 

"You want to see me again?" she teased, smiling.

"I dinnae even want to leave ye tonight."

She dropped her head down to hide the heat creeping up her face. "I'll see what's Annalise is up to and we'll take it from there. I'll either call you or send a message."

He placed a finger under her chin and tipped her face up. "Ye're not mad I kissed ye? I havenae forgotten yer rules about first dates."

Claire picked up the gift bags, stood on her tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek. And then she smiled. "I'm starting to believe the rules don't apply to you. Good night, Jamie." And with that, she turned around and walked towards the cottage without looking back, knowing full well Jamie was still stood there waiting for her until she'd safely made it to the house.

Once inside, she allowed herself to slide down to the floor and relived the memory of their first kiss. And she sat there for a very long time.

Dear Readers,

Here's a little story about this chapter. I got stuck at the beginning of writing this one. So what did I do? I started writing from the middle, then the conclusion and finished the opening in the end. It's common to get stuck in writing, so I thought I'd share this wee tip with you. So just in case, the latest update lost some of its fluidity, you now know the reason why. 😀

Anyway, thank you for reading and your feedback from the previous chapter. It's something I truly appreciate. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I look forward to reading your thoughts. Meanwhile, sending you all best wishes and hope you're taking care of yourselves and your health. x

[lena-in-a-red-dress]

Y'know, that Horse AU reminds me a lot of this old show Wildfire. I don't suppose that was some kind of inspiration?

Never heard of it!! I've just been jonesing ever since I watched a vacation rental show on netflix that featured a guest ranch where you can go and ride and help out around the ranch.

Fun fact: when I was a kid I went to a week-long sleepaway camp where we rode horses and stuff, and based on size and weight I was usually paired with this quarter horse named Hero. I loved that damn horse. I never got lessons at home, but for one week a summer for three years, I got to ride Hero and it was awesome. (As a result, I have a very basic understanding of horse riding and care that's stuck with me.)

[garfieldtownhouse]

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[ariadnekurosaki]

Under the Northern Lights, pt 3

Prompt: Day 15, Social Media

Pairing: Kuchiki Rukia/Kurosaki Ichigo

Rating: T

Read on AO3.

Getting Social

They are on the way to Jokulsarlon when Rukia starts sharing their vacation photos on social media. She begins with photos from the lagoon that Ichigo doesn’t even know she took, followed by photos of them in Thingvellir, standing between the crack in the continental plates. Her third post consists of pictures of the Northern Lights. Karakura Town is nine hours ahead of Iceland, so even though it’s barely nine in the morning, their friends start liking her photos on Instagram immediately.

Ransanthemum Steaming hot!

YuzuK So pretty!!

Peachinthewoods This looks like so much fun! Shiro never takes ME anywhere fun…

HitsugayaT Great photos of the northern lights, Rukia. And we went to that fancy onsen two weeks ago, Momo.

Some of Rukia’s friends from college have also posted comments, and some part of her is pleased that so many are complimenting her husband. Orihime and Uryuu like the photos but do not comment, and Isshin – Rukia hadn’t realized that her father-in-law follows her on Instagram – asks whether they’re spending enough time in hotels to get started on giving him grandchildren.

SoccerKarin Give it a rest, dad, they’re on their honeymoon

Rukia laughs softly and, once they have parked in the lot by the lagoon, shows Ichigo what she’s posted.

“You took pictures there?!” Ichigo shouts, his voice filling the car. The photo is of him in the lagoon, hair slick with conditioner and sticking up like he really is the punk people used to accuse him of being. He is shirtless and his black swim shorts hang low on his hips as he leans back against the wooden slats behind him. His upper body glistens with water from the lagoon and his lips are pursed around a straw that leads to a strawberry-pink smoothie. One hand holds the smoothie while the other arm is braced on a low outcropping. Steam rises around him, making him look like something out of a fantasy.

“Yep. You looked really hot,” Rukia explains bluntly, and grins when Ichigo blushes red.

“As long as you think so,” Ichigo mumbles and he leans in to kiss her before they get out of the car.

This time of year, there are no boats on the water, but the glacier lagoon is full of gorgeous blue ice. Rukia takes photo after photo of the water and of the enormous icebergs that float by. She and Ichigo pose against the backdrop of dark water and white ice, cuddled against one another for warmth despite the puffy down coats they are both wearing.

They turn and walk past a bridge to the Diamond Beach. In the morning sunlight hundreds of pieces of ice sparkle brighter than diamonds. Some are small, no larger than Ichigo’s hand, but most are enormous: the size of a grown adult, or even of their rental car. The black sand beneath their feet crunches and shifts as they walk through the sparkling display hand-in-hand.

“Here, I want to take a picture of you with this one, Ichigo,” Rukia calls, and obediently he stands in front of a craggy ice formation that stands half a meter higher than he is tall. The selfie stick comes out again and she poses with him, then runs off toward another iceberg.

Unfortunately, the one she finds looks like a throne and Rukia starts to climb onto it. Ichigo loops an arm around her waist and pulls her back.

“Hey!”

“Remember the old woman who drifted into the water on something like this? No climbing, Rukia,” Ichigo chides and sets her down. “It’s too damn cold for me to swim out and rescue you.”

Rukia sticks her tongue out at him, but they find another, lower formation instead and Ichigo takes a picture of Rukia with the hood of her coat down and black hair flying in the wind as she poses before a rounded chunk of ice the size of a horse.

They run back to their car with teeth chattering and Ichigo turns the heat up as they continue northeast on the Ring Road. When Rukia can feel her fingers again she posts the photos from Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss, both covered in snow and ice. The photo set from Seljalandsfoss includes a picture of Ichigo helping other tourists up a pathway of rough boulders, and Rukia has included in her caption, My hero! Ichigo stopped to save some of the other tourists from themselves. Pro-tip: leave your converse at home.

Rukia takes the opportunity to charge their phones as Ichigo drives. They stop in Hofn for a quick lunch and Rukia posts that on Instagram as well, sharing pictures of their langoustine tempura and vegetable pizza.

The hike through their next stop, Stokksnes, isn’t so very long, even with Rukia stopping them to take photos of the breathtaking Vestrahorn. Ichigo makes her wear crampons again and she takes heart-stopping photos of the steep cliffs that surround a gorgeous lagoon. The drive further north is almost as beautiful, and Ichigo pulls over from time to time so that Rukia can take more photos. They run out of daylight before reaching Egilsstaðir, where they have planned to stay for the night.

Their hotel is near the waters of Lagarfljót although they don’t have a view of the lake from their room. They shower off and eat dinner early before collapsing upstairs in their room. Rukia posts a mildly suggestive photo of the two of them curled up on the bed despite Ichigo’s token protest.

“I thought we agreed we wouldn’t share anything racy,” he mumbles against her shoulder as she finishes tapping the caption into her phone.

“I’m just showing how tired we are! We’re barely even barefoot,” Rukia retorts.

Ichigo looks at her skeptically. “We’re in our nightclothes, and not much of them.” One thing they’ve learned about Iceland: the hotel rooms are always warm. Rukia is wearing a sleeveless tank top and shorts, and Ichigo has dispensed with a shirt altogether.

Rukia hits ‘Share’ and rolls to set the phone down on the nightstand. Then she rolls back to him and flutters her eyelashes. “Want me to make it up to you?”

Ichigo’s arm comes around her and he tugs her closer. “What did you have in mind?”

Her lips find his, and she murmurs into them, “I have a few ideas.”

What Rukia has in mind results in an alarm that they sleep through, and they don’t go downstairs for breakfast the next morning until somewhat later than they originally intended.

On their way to Seyðisfjörður, a small town that Ichigo read is one of the prettiest in the country, Rukia posts her photos of Vestrahorn and reads over the comments on her post from the hotel.

Ransanthemum Now THIS looks more like a honeymoon. Sleep well, lovebirds.

Isshn1960 Ho ho ho! My son and my third daughter are making grandchildren for me!

KurosakiIchigo Stop being a pervert on Rukia’s posts, goat chin!

“When were you even on your phone?” she asks as Ichigo navigates a particularly rough patch in the road.

“This morning while you were in the shower, midget. You know if you keep posting pictures like that, my dad’s going to have a nursery installed in our apartment by the time we get home.” Ichigo doesn’t take his eyes off the road as he speaks, though he does reach over and squeeze her hand to show that he isn’t annoyed.

Much later, after they have explored the town and fjord and are back on the Ring Road heading northwest toward Húsavík, Rukia is the one driving while Ichigo dozes. Unable to resist, she pulls over at a particularly scenic part of the road and before he can wake up, takes a picture of him with his head leaned up against the window and his eyes closed. She posts it on Instagram with the caption “My turn to drive” and then pulls back onto the road.

[laresearchette]

Sunday, May 16, 2021 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: 2021 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS (MTV Canada) 9:00pm GOOD WITCH (W Network) 9:00pm RUN THE WORLD (Starz Canada) 9:00pm

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NHL HOCKEY (SN) 12:00pm: Islanders vs. Penguins (SN/SN360) 3:00pm: Wild vs. Knights - Game #1 (SN) 7:30pm: Lightning vs. Panthers  - Game #1 (SN360/SN1) 10:30pm: Flames vs. Canucks

MLB BASEBALL (SN1) 1:00pm: Phillies vs. Jays   (TSN2/TSN3/TSN5) 7:00pm: Cardinals vs. Padres

NBA BASKETBALL (SNNOW+) 1:00pm: Hornets vs. Wizards (TSN3) 1:00pm: Pacers vs. Raptors (TSN2) 3:30pm: Celtics vs. Knicks (TSN3) 3:30pm: Grizzlies vs. Warriors (TSN4) 10:00pm: Lakers vs. Pelicans

MLS SOCCER (TSN/TSN4) 2:00pm: Sporting KC vs. Whitecaps FC (TSN) 4:00pm: Cincinatti vs. Miami (TSN) 9:30pm: Seattlle vs. LAFC

THE WRONG ISLAND REAL ESTATE AGENT  (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm: A single working mother and her teenage daughter rent a beautiful house on several acres of land from a friendly real estate agent who they know well and lives nearby.

MYSTIC (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): After moving from London to New Zealand, a girl uncovers a series of secrets surrounding a mysterious injured horse.

MASTERCHEF CANADA (CTV) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE):  In this penultimate episode, the remaining competitors face a three-round skills test, and one final cook to determine who will earn a spot in the finale.

JUNIOR CHEF SHOWDOWN (Food Network Canada) 9:00pm: Chef Jordan Andino gives a demo in flavour building by creating a classic Caesar salad with a balance of salty, crunchy, savoury and umami components.

SCOTT 'S VACATION HOUSE RULES (HGTV Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Real estate expert and contractor Scott McGillivray shows homeowners how to take their vacation property purchase and unlock its full rental potential.

THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND: DRILLING DOWN (History Canada) 9:00pm/10:00pm:  Rick, Marty and the team allow viewers behind the scenes to see how every moment on Oak Island is captured. In Episode Two, Matty travels to Travers City, Mich., and meets with Rick, Marty, Craig, Alex, and Jack to review the incredible discoveries made in Season 8, and hear what might be in store for Season 9.

CORAL GHOSTS (Documentary) 9:00pm: An impassioned marine biologist uses his family's extensive archive as the catalyst to save the world's reefs.

ISLAND OF BRYAN (HGTV Canada) 10:00pm: Bryan and Sarah focus on the guest experience, while the Baeumler kids navigate living at the hotel with guests on site.