#we've got two mama posts on the same day

[lesbiansloveseokjin]

day 471/548 of seokjin’s military service

this selca was posted on 191205, on the day of MAMA 2019, with the caption:

We won the daesang. Thank you ARMY, I love you!!

(trans cr: Aditi @ bts-trans)

BTS episode filmed that day:

full live performance from that day:

[mclqren]

WEST END GIRL ★ F1 GRID

PAIRING ✦ alex albon x fem!younger sister!reader ; f1 grid x fem!albon!reader [ implied logan sargeant x fem!reader ]

SUMMARY ✦ your brother and his cohort of friends from the f1 grid come to support you on the first night of your big break in the west end [ SMAU ]

WARNINGS ✦ cursing

REQUESTED ✦ here!

NOTES ✦ bit of a shorter one :) reader is younger than alex, but it's not specified how old she is. i felt it more fitting to make her perform in the uk, so i made her perform in the west end. reader plays eponine in 'les miserables'. the fc i've used is fah yongwaree, but feel free to picture whoever you want! my requests are closed.

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yourusername so...this is my life now?? my first night performing is in two days time, and it still doesnt feel real ❤️

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user1 AHHH LES MIS??

user2 wait who are you playing?? im going to watch!!

yourusername eponine!! hope you enjoy urself, its truly amazing! ❤️

user3 no way she's albon's sister...

user4 i knowww she's so glam

user5 how is alex ur brother

yourusername been asking myself that since birth 🤷‍♀️

alex_albon i was born first??

lilymhe my sister, so proud of you ❤️❤️

yourusername love you lils 💓

alex_albon we'll be there, trust!

yourusername who's we

alex_albon don't worry about it 😉

imessages ( alex )

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alex_albon got to watch my sister in action today in the west end and wow, is she incredible. watch les miserables right now YOU WON'T REGRET IT 🫵🫵

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user6 SHE'S STUNNINGGG??

user7 RIGHTTT?

user8 omg i saw her she was so goodddd

user9 the albon siblings are talented beyond relief confirmed

user10 I NEED TO GO ASAPPPP

user11 NO SAME

user12 bad time to be living in america rn :(

yourusername it was so fun to see everyone tonight! ❤️

landonorris you were amazing y/n!!

charles_leclerc ^^

user13 DID WE MISS A CHAPTER

yourusername the flowers were gorgeousss who told logan my favs were tiger lilies 🥺

logansargeant just intuition 🤷‍♂️❤️ i'll have to get you them again next time!

alex_albon yeah yeah she's still my little sister back up sargeant

carmenmmundt y/n was truly breathtaking 💗

georgerussell63 agreed ^

yourusername MAMA Y PAPA love you guys💓💓

georgerussell63 we're not that much older than you?

yourusername boo dont care still my parents 👎

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yourusername and you're singing the songs, thinking this is the life!

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user17 woweeeee that dress was made for youuuu

user18 IS THAT NOT THE PICTURE THAT ALEX POSTED OF YOU ON HIS INSTA

user19 i think it's from a diff angle though hahaha

yourusername ^ yup!!

user20 AMY MCDONALD THIS IS THE LIFE MENTIONED??

user21 the prettiest princess ever

alex_albon photography credits??

yourusername yeah yeah whatever thanks alex

alex_albon no problem!!!!!! 😁😁

logansargeant all those flowers and not a tiger lily in sight

yourusername still waiting for ur tiger lilies mr sargeant!

logansargeant come to miami and i'll give you some 🫡🫡

yourusername might just have to take you up on ur offer!!

alex_albon um guys can we not

yourusername wdym this is purely friendly?!

alex_albon keep the public flirting to a minimum PLEASE

oscarpiastri where are you finding cars with flowers in it

yourusername london babyyyy!

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yourusername yeah i went to miami but i also got my nails done so what's new really

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user25 miss y/n continues to SERVEEEE

user26 she knows what's up!!

user27 tagging logan on the lilies awww :(

user28 okay but the caption is so real bc the nailsss?? CAN WE HAVE A MINUTE FOR THE NAILS PLEASE

user29 the way we've all decided to just stan alex's sister is everything to me

user30 she IS iconic

lilymhe the way you're wearing my necklace 🥺

yourusername of courseee you gave it to me!!

lilymhe ❤️

landonorris papaya flowers is that a sign or what

yourusername they're TIGER LILIES you idiot and just bc you won doesnt mean im switching sides

landonorris @/oscarpiastri wellll it was worth a try ☹️

logansargeant my flowers made a feature :)

yourusername of course they did i loveee them!

oscarpiastri boo make out already

alex_albon OSCAR I DON'T SUPPORT THAT

alex_albon the red nails im feeling betrayed rn 😔

yourusername switching sides @/scuderiaferrari @/charles_leclerc PLEASE give me a paddock pass thank you!!

scuderiaferrari your wish is our command 🫡

charles_leclerc y/n switching teams 🤣

landonorris oh so you'll switch to ferrari but not mclaren?? okayyy i see

yourusername yeah sorry about that lando 🤷‍♀️

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[stardust-sunset]

You asked for Curtis bros and you shall receive 🤭

-Chronically bad vision. All of them. And I think it goes " Ignores it->Contacts-Glasses" in that order (Oldest to youngest)

-They all enjoy different types of art, and will support eachother constantly in the matter. I also believe it goes painting/sewing->doodling/drawing->Writing (same order)

-Ponyboy makes good money when he's older and is able to send Darry into a very early retirement 🥲

-Darry gets a father's day breakfast in bed every year. Even if he isn't their father, they want to appreciate him in some way+ also honor the tradition they had with their actual dad when he was alive.

-Whenever Darry shows up to parent/teacher meetings or just any school event he gets hit on by all the moms, and Ponyboy is absolutely MORTIFIED. Darry thinks it's funny and sometimes he plays into it a little. Just to irk pony more.

-Introvert(good with people)->Extrovert(Bad with people)->Ambivert. (same order)

-I like to think Soda introduced Dally to the gang, and that both Pony and Darry thought they were dating, and were like "It's alright if you...ya know. but..him?" Soda had to defend his life against these allegations but everyone ended up liking salt a whole lot anyway.

-The Curtis Brothers have "family meetings" where it's just the three of them sitting around a table and complaining about each other for like twenty minutes straight 😭 sometimes other members of gang will be there and when they try to speak during the meeting, all three of the brothers will turn on them.

-Soda spent two whole days being consoled and comforted because he was crying over some dumb broad(it was Steve) and I think both Darry and Ponyboy knew this but to make Soda feel better they'd just stick with the lie.

-Darry can cook, and Ponyboy can bake and soda does a damn good job with the dishes so sometimes when they're all feeling up for it, meals are heavenly. Dinner, then dessert, then a movie.

-They're all super competitive, so everything's a competition. Who can brush their teeth the fastest, who can finish their meals faster, who can get to the car first.

-Ponyboy loves books and reading, as we've come to learn, so his optimal gift for any holiday or event is just books. His Christmas list? Books he wants. He enjoys this because it's inexpensive, good entertainment, easily attainable, and something he actually enjoys.

-When soda and Darry were little(Pony was just a baby) they would blame everything on pony 😭 stuff on the wall? How'd pony get a marker? A mess in the kitchen? Who left pony alone? This backfired once pony was old enough to speak and started rating them out for every conceivable thing they could do, even when they werent doing anything wrong. "Mama, Darry got himself a glass of water." "Mama, Sodas coloring. What? No not on the wall. Just in his notebook but,"

-Never Cries->Cries over everything->Cries when it matters(Same order)

-If Darry comes home after a hard day and Pony and Soda knew it was a hard day, sometimes there will be a bath drawn and a nice clean house and a half-decent dinner on the table. They really care about him but it's so hard to show it.

-Thats all. Have a nice day :')

(nearly accidentally posted this w/out anything attached NO)

but OHHH YES-i ate this upppp thank you!

the three definitely make everything a competition, they totally do. they’re just boys lmao also pony with glasses UGHHHH I NEED TO DRAW ITTT-y’all need to stop diving me art ideas (don’t it’s actually really fun and keeps art block away-but also i love how the fandom just agrees soda is a huge crybaby-them blaming everything on baby pony is so real, pony doesn’t even know how to write and soda has clear ink on his hands from drawing on the walls and all fingers go to pony who’s probably sitting there drooling on himself because he’s 1 😭 also the moms fully being 20-30+ his. senior is so funny to me because they’ll ask for his age and he’s like ‘i’m 20’ and they’re like 😨”-also them being artsy AHH-you’re gonna make me fall more in love with those dumbasses

these are incredible in my gosh-thank youuuu!! if anyone else has any hcs they wanna share my inbox is WIDE open!

[fantastic-mr-corvid]

Six song soundtrack

Tyy for the tag @miseryscrowned !! sorry this took so long it was hard chosing<3

Rules: If you're tagged, make a new post with links to music and/or lyrics describing the following:

An event that defines your character's past

How your character sees themselves

How others view them

Their closest relationship (platonic or romantic)

A major fight scene

End credits song

For Celia/Muro!

1, An event that defines your character's past

Human Algebra by The Selecter

2, How your character sees themselves

Million Years Ago by Adele

3, How others view them

Werewolf Gimmick by The Mountain Goats

4, Their closest relationship (platonic or romantic)

You're Gonna Go Far by Noah Kahan

5, A major fight scene

We've Got A Score To Settle by The Dear Hunter

6, End credits song

Independence Day - live at the Roxy by Bruce Springsteen

Loads of rambles + lyrics under the read more!

1, An event that defines your character's past

Cold ground was his bed last night, Rock his pillow to Cold ground was his bed last night, Rock his pillow to

Mama so blue, mama so blue, mama so blue Mama so blue, mama so blue, mama so blue

oh boy you better run, look what you've done no joy will ever come, from that kind of fun

your friends just ran away, left you all alone blood red stains the gray, cold paving stones

Human Algebra by The Selecter

A song about knife violence and mourning the kids who died to needless violence? even ignoring the two deaths of teen boys that shaped the plot, its so relevant, from Celia and Elena lying in a pool of blood after the arrow, to the violence that surrounds them, as well as the grief of paula for her children- and theirs for her.

Both Baccio and Soverano had easily avoidable and tragic deaths, and presumably people to mourn them.

2, How your character sees themselves

I let my heart decide the way When I was young Deep down I must have always known That this would be inevitable To earn my stripes I'd have to pay And bare my soul

I know I'm not the only one Who regrets the things they've done Sometimes I just feel it's only me Who can't stand the reflection that they see

When I walk around all of the streets Where I grew up and found my feet They can't look me in the eye It's like they're scared of me

I know I'm not the only one Who regrets the things they've done Sometimes I just feel it's only me Who never became who they thought they'd be

Million Years Ago by Adele

This song is so good at describing how Muro feels about himself. Lots of regrets and nostalgia- so fitting i had to stop myself from just copy pasting all the lyrics. from the beginning that fits so well with him thinking about the younger version of him that followed his heart, then having to give that up to get more power, to the starts of the chorus where Adele sings about feeling like she cant stand who shes become, and failing to become who she wanted to be, and the bit about people not looking her in the eye and being scared of her that is sooo applicable to Muro, being feared in a community he grew up in. also the longing for past times [his mother and friends especially] its just so fitting- Dog days are over may be Elenas song for an aniamatic but this is Muros

3, How others view them

Let him who thinks he knows no fear look well upon my faceNameless bodies in unremembered rooms Know how a man becomes a beast when the wolfbane blooms

Sail past all the grasping hands, floodlights white and hot Bring my vision into focus, find out what I’ve got Some sniveling local babyface with an angle he can’t sell Full werewolf off the buckle like an angel straight from hell Nameless bodies in unremembered rooms Run howling through the carnage when the wolfbane blooms

Werewolf Gimmick by The Mountain Goats

There are many different ways Muro is perceived, but i went for his reputation as this violent terror, The Capo Tombale that has to send a representatives to meetings with his fellow capos because all of them refuse to be in the same room as him due to the sheer deadly power of his stand- and even just his own body. "Nameless bodies in unremembered rooms" is a line that applies very well to Muros brand of carnage, Him being able to walk into a room full of gunmen and then walk out not even scratched, while his attackers are riddled with their own and others bullets.

4, Their closest relationship (platonic or romantic)

The only time I got to praying for a red light Was when I saw your destination as a deadline

It makes me smile to know when things get hard, ooh You'll be far, ooh, you'll be far from here That while I clean shit up in the yard, ooh You'll be far, ooh, you'll be far, far from here

So pack up your car, put a hand to your heart Say whatever you feel, be wherever you are We ain't angry at you, love, you're the greatest thing we've lost The birds'll still sing, your folks'll still fight The boards'll still creak, the leaves will still die We ain't angry at you, love, we'll be waiting for you, love And we'll all be here forever And we'll all be here forever

You're Gonna Go Far by Noah Kahan

OUGHHH. one of the most fitting Muro @ Elena songs, really nailing how he loves her and wants better for her and knows to get better she gotta get out. i could copy paste the whole lyrics but these capture it best and if i think about it to hard im gonna cry.

5, A major fight scene

Your words carry the weight of the world And they're waiting for that shoe to drop

Someone's got blood on their hands With a stone cold glare and a crooked grin You know exactly what we're saying when we say Someone's got blood on their hands "Forget about truth and consequence We've got a way to deal with this."

We've Got A Score To Settle by The Dear Hunter

There were a few punk songs i was thinking of for this, Killing Machine or Mindless Violence but to name two, but they are to chaotic and frenzied for the rhythmic brutality of a fight with Muro. maybe when she was younger but now hes in control of the fight.

6, End credits song

Now the rooms are all empty down at Frankie's joint And the highway she's deserted clear down to Breaker's Point There's a lot of people leaving town now Leaving their friends, their homes At night they walk that dark and dusty highway all alone

Well Papa go to bed now, it's getting late Nothing we can say can change anything now Because there's just different people coming down here now and they see things in different ways And soon everything we've known will just be swept away

So say goodbye it's Independence Day Papa now I know the things you wanted that you could not say But won't you just say goodbye it's Independence Day I swear I never meant to take those things away

Independence Day - live at the Roxy by Bruce Springsteen

So this is an end credits song in the most literal of ways, its one of the songs Rametta plays on the piano at Muros funeral. The song touches on the twos relationship in many ways [and is also a key song for Rametta's relationships with her family] but those last few sections really hammer in the grief. Special mention to the second to last one, bolded, because it just fits so well with Giornos rise to power in the background, and Muros death not just being his, but the end of an era in many ways, threatening to sweep away what they have worked so hard to build.

[trivialbob]

Yesterday Sheila and I rode bikes on an 18-mile loop we like through Minneapolis. It took us three hours.

Two miles im my front tire popped. I have no idea what I ran over, but the tire was flat before I came to a stop.

Luckily I had tools, a pump, and a spare tube. It's been a while since I changed a tube. This time I accomplished the task in under five minutes, barely getting my hands dirty.

With that taken care of we re-started the ride. The Minneapolis Greenway is in better shape that previous years. The path has been repaved and re-striped. No tents were set up along the way.

When we got off the Greenway we went to one of my favorite local bike shops, Hub Bike Coop. Sheila pet the dog that was in there; I looked at bikes and bought two new tubes for spares (one for each of our bikes).

Years ago I put a Hub Bike Coop sticker on my old Corolla. Matt ended up with that car. The Hub sticker and another for the University of Wisconsin remained on the car while Matt lived in New York, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. It's a Corolla, so despite being nearly two decades years old I like to think that little blue car with my two stickers is still banging around somewhere on the east coast.

From the bike shop we pedaled south to Venn Brewing. An Australian Shepherd and three other dogs were inside. Sheila pet all of them. For her drink she ordered a Fruited Plains: Grapefruite Wheat. After taking a sip of it, I ordered the same thing. Wow, what an excellent beer on a warm day while biking.

Then we headed south and east to Lake Nokomis. There's a concession stand there where we've ordered beer before. Yesterday we saw a sign posted by the counter stating no beer and wine sales.

The place had been serving alcohol illegally for 12 years. Someone finally noticed that there isn't sufficient "covered seating" to allow beer and wine sales. Good thing after a dozen years of alcoholic chaos someone put an end to that madness and pulled the liquor license.

Still thirsty, we headed west along Minnehaha Parkway to Chicago Ave. Then it was just two blocks north to the Town Hall Tap. Sheila had a blood orange lager while I went with the Masala Mama IPA.

We sat at a table on the front sidewalk and split an appetizer. People watching was decent. Sheila, however, thought it was "people talking." She had nice comments for everyone who walked by.

"Oh I like that dress you're wearing." The woman in it was flattered and chatted with Sheila briefly.

"That's a cool tattoo." That woman also stopped to talk with Sheila, explaining how there was still a lot of coloring to be added to it and what it was going to look like. The tattoo parlor two storefronts away.

"Those are nice sandals. Are the straps a light auburn brown, or is that a darker eggshell (free range, not grocery store egg)?"

Now do you understand why it took us three hours to complete the loop?

Next door to Town Hall Tap is a theater. An old movie projector sits in front of the building. A theater employee told me it had been in use there from about 1945 to 1965.

Next to the theater is the Creekside Supper Club. As Sheila talked to everyone walking down Chicago Avenue, I went over to check the supper club's menu. Next time we are in that neighborhood I want to eat there. Maybe I can also find out how that woman's tattoo coloring is coming along.

Finally we paid our tab. Sheila said goodbye to all her new friends and acquaintances. Then we rode more of Minnehaha Parkway over to Lake Harriet where the car was parked. We thought about getting a beer at the Lake Harriet concession stand (which apparently does have sufficient covered seating). But after seeing all the bike shop and brewery dogs, we wanted to get home to our dogs.

At home we swapped two bikes for three Aussies and went to our local brewery. Sheila went to get us a beer. Oliver, Sulley, and Ella would not stop staring in the direction she went. Sheila always comes back, but they don't trust me on that.

The food truck on site served pizza. We didn't want any. The dogs had other ideas.

[wanna-be-bold]

I haven't written Densi in forever but this episode inspired me to write something short. Spoilers(ish) for 14x18 and my wish for post-14x21

"Good morning Mrs. Deeks." Kensi smiled at hearing her husband's voice, snuggling into his side even more and smiling when she felt him squirm at her cold feet hitting his legs. 

"Good morning Mr. Deeks." She felt him kiss the top of her head and pushed herself up, letting her eyes roam over his naked chest. She was about to push herself off of him and get up when he grabbed her waist, pulling her back to him. 

"Wait a second. Where are you going?" 

"You know I need breakfast. Especially after working up such an appetite last night." 

"We did work up an appetite didn't we?" They smiled at each other, Kensi leaning down to press a kiss to his lips. 

"We did. Which is why mama needs breakfast." 

"How about I order us room service and we work up even more of an appetite while we wait?" She tilted her head, her hair falling over her shoulders giving Deeks a full view of her own naked chest. 

"Fine. But you owe me pancakes and hashbrowns." 

"Deal." 

With that he grabbed his phone and placed an order quickly before he pulled her back on top of him.

"This was a really great idea baby." Deeks looked up from his spot on the bed, watching as Kensi came out of the bathroom after drying her hair. 

"Oh yeah?" She crawled into bed, turning one leg under her as she sat next to him. 

"Oh yeah. I'm really glad we were able to come back here." 

"Me too. Can you believe it's been 8 years since I invited you to come up here with me?" 

"Mmm… Can you believe it's been 8 years since we went 'all in'?" 

"Sometimes it feels like yesterday."

"Sometimes?" Her smile was bright as she teased him but she should have known he would get all serious and sentimental on her. 

"Yeah. And then other times, when I think about everything we've been through together, it feels like a million years ago." She felt her eyes get watery then as she thought about everything that has happened in the last 8 years. The number of times they each almost died, especially Syria and Mexico. Their wedding. Their struggle to have kids. Their decision to adopt and then to adopt Rosa to finally become parents. 

Filled with emotion, the only words she could squeeze past the lump in her throat were a quiet "Thank you."

"For what?" Deeks smiled, pushing a lock of hair behind her ear. 

"For always being there, even when I tried to push you away. For being by my side through everything. Just, just for being you Deeks." Her words made tears spring to his eyes and he pushed himself up more to look straight in her eyes. 

"I love you so much." 

"I love you too." 

There, in the same cabin on a mountain in Mammoth as they shared their first night together after going all in, Deeks pulled her into a kiss before quickly getting lost in each other. 

It was just over a month ago that they made the promise to each other that they would spend more time together with just the two of them and a week since they decided to hang up their badges for good. It was only a couple days after that that Deeks had surprised her with a trip to Mammoth, proving to her that he could be a romantic when he wanted to bed. And it was just over 12 hours ago that they got the news that their family would be expanding as a phone call confirmed that Pilar was officially able to be adopted, both of them not waiting for the person on the other line to finish talking before saying they wanted to adopt her. 

The thought of being by unemployed parents to two teenage girls should have terrified them but instead they were thrilled. 

Things may not have happened the way they thought but they wouldn't change it for the world. 

[kronoose]

Info dumping about the residents of Luc's tower only one of which actually participates in the hunt regularly

Two of which had actual names I didn't write them down tho so they're still their nickname

Doc is getting his own post because he needs an bundle of extra tw and Milton is unimportant

Firstly we've got cooky friendly lesbian granny who can and will kick your ass for messing with her domain(the kitchen) she is a mom figure to Luc and the only one who can full name him they met shortly after he'd joined the Duke gang. She has a goth cottage core (look it up it's so pretty) girlfriend who's a florists she doesn't know cooky works for a serial killer but she does know the adults of the tower they car pool to the gay bar and kink club

Cooky was married to a gay man in her youth they couldn't conceive together due to fertility issues on both sides and very limited sex they split after he came out to her they're still friends in one au said husband is my teacher OC in that au they're besties like they're both incharge of a bunch of queer dumbass's and vent to eachother about their kids

She grows weed and makes adult treats on Fridays this has lead to many goofy lil bits in my fic she doesn't often join in the hunt but occasionally she will just to de stress

Next is Seth aroace sloth Boi they're non-binary

They wear lens less glasses like Connie in Steven universe

They killed their own father because he was a piece of shit this was very much hyped up by all the other named charecters.

They are the towers unofficial welcoming committee

They do not participate in the hunt they will participate in the pre and post hunt hype fest tho then he takes a nap

Seth can and will fall asleep in the most jump scare positions and places

Next the only OC I've never been able to pic crew

Ben the mom of the tower and everyones hype man. Ben is part bear and I believe he was once a bear in the 2sLGBTQ way but I couldn't find an answer conclusively enough if other people under the queer umbrella could use the term or if it was just gays so he's just the mama bear in the Physical sense

Ben is the second successful transformation Luc did they're child hood friends they briefly dated but realized they were just doing everything the same except with more kisses and we're like nah bro friends only

Ben is demibi ace

Ben is the only one I still use a face claim for

He was the one to bring Dani and Luc to the Duke gang

His dad 'vanished' the day after Ben came out to him it didn't go well Luc doesn't take well to his family being hurt his dad was doc's first live test for his skin

Ben is the only one who knows what happened to Luc's eye other than Dani

Next Jules the only named child in the tower

My brain was like what if the bigots got confronted with their child self as I was listening to Nightcore and I was like yes that anime person shall be them

Jules has a different name for each set of pronouns they use (he Julian/she Julia/they Jules)

They were born in the tower and home schooled there father was a werewolf mother was a shape Shifter

They were sent to normal school and promptly expelled for figthing and arson

The figthing was self defense the arson was for funsies

They can turn into child versions of people

They have not killed yet

Both of their parents fucking bounced so Jules was communally raised

Damian is Luc's demon who he summoned by accident the summoning was intentional he just got the wrong demon

Damian is kinda bassed off the black Butler demons

Damian is Demiace realizing both labels while listening to people gossip about their love lives and being like that's not me

[aestheticvoyage2023]

Day 185a: Tuesday July 4, 2023 - "Mama Overnights"

With no school and no work, we had an open day on the calendar and decided to use it to go be where Audrie was and she had reworked her schedule to wind up in Long Beach instead of Minneapolis and so it was easy for us to hop a flight on the big blue airpplane and join her in California. Officially the third overnight we've joined her on and after a few sicky pukey days at home, barely eating, William sure was excited to see his Mama - even after I made him wait all day long. She greeted us in the parking lot, peeled him out of the car seat, and carried him up to her room.

In the morning, she treated us to a hotel buffet and we got to watch planes land and take off right outside our 8th floor window - very memorable. But also memorable about this third overnight is that I had the idea to officially launch William's Firsty Game. For as long as mama works as a flight attendant, and we join her on an overnight, we'll couple it with some fun First. From ridiculous to awesome, we'll keep a measure of all the firsts that went along with the special places we join mama on. "Remember that one time we joined Mama in X and _____." Should be a fun game over the years, especially after we visit some places multiple times, we'll always come up with something!

Updated Overnight List: 1. Milwaukee, WI -> First Brewers Game 2. St Louis, MO -> First Visit to the Arch 3. Long Beach, CA -> First Time Riding A Boat

Mama's Log Notes from this overnight:

"When a woman becomes a mother, her brain chemistry and function literally changes. Forever. Of course it does. For a while back there not too long ago I had a whole other human inside my body — two brains, two sets of lungs, two hearts beating, all at the same time and totally connected to one another. And once the child is born, the physical connection only deepens. I saw a little social post the other day from a mom that was taking about the newborn stage, and explaining that the mother needs the baby’s closeness just as much as the baby needs the mother’s. For healing. For learning. For recovery and for relation-success. I was blessed, and I got almost 18 full months at home and together with William after he was born. A privileged option as a CA Flight Attendant who chose to stay close to home for as long as possible.

Not all working mothers are presented with this privilege (though they all should be). And at the same time not all working mothers must return to a work that has them away from their young offspring for 2-6 nights at a time. It’s a unique job — this fly life comes with a shiny and a dim side to the same coin.

Leaving home, for me, is always hard; being away, especially when my child is sick or things are stressful, is painstakingly challenging. And the shine comes when, on a whim, my itinerant partner chooses to pop out to my overnight, and create an opportunity for connection of mama and baby and family, even if it’s only for a mater of a few hours at a hotel in Long Beach. The snuggles and giggles and even the toddler fussies and challenges of taking a bath in a walk-in shower are most welcomed when it’s been 5 long days away from home—5 long days apart from my boys—away from my center.

My heart was full working 4 legs on the 4th before the 2 leg late late night commute home. I got fueled up with bonus time from both William and Jake. An easy breakfast together as a family on the last day of a long stretch, followed by a toddle waddle walk around the hotel property is just what my mom heart needed. As William and I visited the pool and the waterfall features he described the sight as “water walking down stairs.” Yep, that’s exactly what that water is doing buddy, nailed it. And I hope these little extra moments stay in my memory forever — for those long hard trips away in the future."

Song: Bob Seger - Hollywood Nights

Quote: There is no greater harm than that of time wasted. ~Michelangelo

[aphrogeneias]

𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒊𝒂𝒔' 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆

to celebrate rock and roll's softer side — and this blog's most recent big milestone! — i am hosting my first ever writing challenge, inspired by my favorite hard rock and heavy metal love songs. from back in the day where record labels obligated the world's heaviest bands to write at least one love song, and they came up with the cheesiest, sappiest music ever made. after all, those leather and spikes-clad men had hearts too.

RULES

you don't have to be following me to join, though you are welcome to.

deadline: september 30.

any genre is welcome, just make sure to tag your warnings appropriately. if your story is over 500 words long, please use the read more feature.

i will not limit the characters or fandoms you can write for, just follow your heart and have fun! reader inserts, original characters and character x character stories are all welcome as well. wlw/mlm ships are more than encouraged.

when you post, make sure to tag me and use the #power ballads writing challenge tag.

the prompts are not limited and more than one person can use the same prompt, they can be used as dialogue, inserted in the narrative or just used as inspiration or theme for your story.

happy writing! and for those about to rock, we salute you <3

also, here's the challenge's official playlist.

PROMPTS

1. "i never opened myself this way" (nothing else matters — metallica)

2. "i know how you feel inside, i've been there before" (don't cry — guns n' roses)

3. "try to trust in my love again" (still loving you — scorpion)

4. "when you wake up, will you walk out?" (love bites — def leppard)

5. "i've always been a fighter, but without you, i give up" (always — bon jovi)

6. "love's a game of easy come and easy go" (every rose has its thorn — poison)

7. "we're partners in crime" (cryin' — aerosmith)

8. "it's been a long year since you've been gone" (fall to pieces — velvet revolver)

9. "reach out your hands and touch me" (more than words — extreme)

10. "two strangers learn to fall in love again" (faithfully — journey)

11. "love is blind and love deceives you" (prisoner of your eyes — judas priest)

12. "i've got nowhere left to go" (heaven — warrant)

13. "you said i love you without a sound" (i remember you — skid row)

14. "i can't come home right now" (beth — KISS)

15. "don't look back, but think of me" (thunderbird — quiet riot)

16. "your love is a dagger" (close my eyes forever — lita ford)

17. "i want to hurt you just to hear you scream my name" (poison — alice cooper)

18. "i can't wait to see you again" (is this love — whitesnake)

19. "the passion and the pain are one" (sleeping in the fire — w.a.s.p)

20. "i wanna walk but i run back to you" (i hate myself for loving you — joan jett & the blackhearts)

21. "please, don't ask for more" (carrie — europe)

22. "i've seen your face a hundred times every day we've been apart" (mama, i'm coming home — ozzy osbourne)

23. "makes me wonder if it's worth it to carry on" (the price — twisted sister)

24. "everybody dreams of angels" (the ballad of jayne — l.a. guns)

25. "you can't hide your heartache away" (givin' yourself away — ratt)

26. "it's a game that you lose" (runaway — riot)

27. "we can share a life together" (amanda — boston)

28. "do you wanna see me begging?" (don't know what you got (till it's gone) — cinderella)

29. "i know a thing or two, i learned from you" (love hurts — nazareth)

30. "you're the reason the sun shines" (without you — mötley crüe)

31. "tell me all your thoughts" (if i knew — helloween)

32. "i meant every word i said" (keep on loving you — reo speedwagon)

33. "this time i want to be sure" (waiting for a girl like you — foreigner)

34. "i would give you both night and day" (feel like makin' love — bad company)

35. "let me be the one to hold you" (to be with you — mr. big)

[ack3rlady]

The Universe Had His Back - Chapter 3

Eclipse

Summary: Reader is struggling without Levi and their daughter. Something seems to be brewing among their friends to change that!

Chapters: Two | Three | Four

Master List

Warnings: Fem! Reader, Angst, Fluff, Modern AU, Reference to alcohol abuse, slight swearing.

Word Count: ~ 2.5k Inspiration: That's Okay - D.O. (@sooibian's husband)

A/N: I tried posting this chapter earlier but stupid Tumblr had issues with me linking my song inspiration to YouT*be :(

@araveticazx, thank you for your kind words! They're really encouraging for a new writer like myself. Here's the new chapter one day early :)

Reader’s POV A lush green meadow spread as far as eyes could see. Sunlight gently kissed your skin. Your delicate baby blue summer dress swayed with the breeze. You held your oversized hat in place with your left hand as you felt a small but tight grip on your right one. You looked down to find a little girl, smiling up to you, her silver eyes squinting. “I miss you, Mama!” she said. “I miss you too, Loonie” you replied with a peck on the crown of her head. Someone hugged you from behind. You did not need to turn around to know who it was. Levi’s hands slid around your waist, and you leaned back against his chest. You could feel his soft breaths on the back of your neck and smell the familiar fragrance of his cologne. “This is perfect, isn't it?” you asked with a smile. Your husband holding you, and your baby girl laughing and playing nearby. “Go, open the door”, he whispered in your ear. “What?” The calmness of the flourishing meadow was disrupted by the loud sounds of a doorbell. A sharp pain that shot through the side of your neck made you wince. You were all by yourself within a flash, your family nowhere to be seen. Everything went dark. No company other than the sounds of the doorbell and the pain in your neck. “Wait! Don’t leave me!” you screamed, reaching out into the darkness. No one answered. The ringing got louder; your neck hurt more than ever.

You jolted awake, feeling disoriented. just like every night for the last two weeks you had fallen asleep on the floor, propped up against foot of your bed. Again. You groaned while straightening your aching neck that was bent to the side.

You analyzed your surroundings with hooded eyes - A glass, half full of watery whiskey sat on the floor by your feet, the ice cubes having melted sometime after you passed out late last night. The floor was sprinkled with crumpled tissues and pictures of your family, your bed unmade, clothes strewn on the couch, the sink full of dirty dishes, shoes lying on the floor exactly where you took them off after getting home from the patisserie yesterday. Also, what was that smell?

Wow, Levi would not step foot within a mile’s radius of your apartment if he knew of this. The thought of his reaction to the unkempt place made you smirk. The ringing sound of the doorbell was now giving you a headache.

“Are you okay? I’m going to break this door down again if you don’t answer it in the next thirty seconds!”, a troubled voice on the other side warned.

Chugging the remaining dilute spirit, you picked yourself up off the floor supporting your body against the dining chair while your head rush passed.

“Wait! Don’t! I’m okay.” you croaked while dragging your feet towards the door.

Miche and Nanaba, stormed into your apartment, both looking anxious. Miche, your friend from culinary school, was like an older brother and the co-owner of your patisserie; and Nanaba was his girlfriend of many years. The couple scrutinized your appearance from top to toe with concern. You appeared disheveled to say the least. Your hair was a mess, cheeks crusty from dried tears, eyes puffy and dazed, and you still wore the same clothes that you had on at work yesterday.

"We've been ringing your doorbell since forever now! What the fuck were you even doing?”, Miche scolded.

“I was asleep. And could you please. Just. Lower. Your. Voice?”, you whined rubbing your temples with both hands. He stared daggers at you.

“What? It was Saturday night. I just treated myself to some drinks.”, you defended. “SOME drinks? And what was your excuse for Friday night? And the night before that? And the many other nights before that? In fact, I can even smell it on you right now.”, Miche angrily waved a large empty bottle of whiskey that he picked off the floor in front of your face. He was towering over you, given he was over a foot taller in your comparison.

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Flashback: Five months ago

It was a Sunday evening, your only day off work. You had spent all day setting up your new apartment. A few days went by since Levi served you the divorce notice. You had decided to move out of Miche and Nanaba’s guest bedroom and into a place of your own to stop disrupting their lives any further. After overcoming strong resistance from the two, you finally rented a studio apartment close to their place which Miche handpicked himself so that he could visit any time you needed him.

You sipped on a glass of wine while unpacking the last of the boxes he had picked up on your behalf from Levi. It contained some old trinkets and your collection of novels that you neatly arranged on your new shelves. Upon reaching into the very bottom of it, you unearthed some pictures - Pictures your little family during happier times. Your heart began thumping hard enough to threaten breaking your ribs. The images started to appear blurry as tears began to well up in your eyes while you stood frozen looking at them.

Sitting down on the floor, you arranged them around you, and looked at each one intently, reminiscing all the events that had led to the capturing of those joyous smiles on paper. It was painful, but you could not bear to look away. Deciding that you needed something to calm yourself down with, you refilled your glass of wine once, twice, and many times again until the next thing you remembered was being shaken awake by a distressed Miche on the verge of calling emergency services, as you lay passed out on the floor.

He was furious. You sat timidly on the couch while he paced around the room giving you a piece of his mind.

“What the fuck kind of behavior is this? Is this what you moved out for? So that you could drink yourself to death?”, his roar echoed through your modest rental.

“I’m sorry.”, is all you could manage to squeak as you sat, shaking. His face softened upon hearing your voice.

“Just -, please stop doing this to yourself.”, He kneeled before you and pulled you into a bear hug.

“I promise I’ll try.”, you cried. And you really did. You would try to fight the monsters in your mind with all the power you had. Some days you would succeed, only to get dragged back into that hell again. It had turned into a vicious cycle. The gloomy evenings alone at your empty apartment would drive you at full speed towards insanity, the bottle being your only savior.

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Present day “Look, let me cope with my problems, okay? I am trying to stop. Did you come all the way here just to wake me up and reprimand me, Dad?”, you snapped at him with heavy emphasis on the last word. Your voice shook, signaling that your dam was about to burst at any moment. “We’re just worried about you.”, Nanaba intervened, gently putting her hands on both your shoulders, standing in between you and Miche in an attempt to ease the tension. “We also thought you could use some breakfast.”, he held up the paper bag in his hand along with a cup of iced latte. Your eyes widened upon recognizing the logo on them as the one you and Levi had designed together for his café.

“Eren visited today. He brought this over for you.”, Miche added after he noticed you gaping at it.

“Oh. How is he doing? I haven't seen him in a while.”, you inquired biting into the everything bagel slathered in cream cheese that you took out of the bag. You met Eren a few years ago when he started working at the café while he was in college. You and Levi had grown quite fond of him. You, because he was friendly and good company to have around; Levi because Eren was diligent and one of the very few people who could keep up with his unreasonable cleaning expectations. Upon graduating, he decided to stick around and pick up shifts because he liked working there. He was currently taking a yearlong break before starting graduate school.

"He's doing well. He is managing the café now that Levi has bigger things to work on. Also, Mikasa might be able to answer your questions about Eren better.” Nanaba winked.

Mikasa was your apprentice at the patisserie. She and Eren recently began dating, given her frequent visits to the café after you stopped dropping off supplies. You remembered the shy glances they exchanged when you had brought her along for particularly bulky deliveries in the past. Eren had made a few abysmal attempts at flirting with her. You teased Levi that Eren reminded you of when he was trying to court you, though Levi adamantly maintained that he was much smoother in comparison.

“I’m glad he finally mustered up the courage to confess to her. How long has he been in love with her for?” you chuckled.

“He didn’t confess anything. The poor girl got tired of waiting asked him herself. Are all the men working at that café terrified of the women they like?”, Miche sniggered.

The three of you shared a hearty laugh over that. But the moment was interrupted by Miche’s loud sniffing.

“Now that you don’t seem to want to kill me, what is that God awful smell?” He asked, dramatically gagging.

“Possibly me. But it could also be the week-old dirty dishes, clothes due for laundry, and multiple empty bottles of booze. Oh! And I don’t remember the last time I took out the trash.” you said nonchalantly, taking a sip of your iced latte, and dodged a punch that Miche playfully threw at you.

“Almost a decade with Ackermann, and all you managed to pick up is his attitude and not his cleanliness?”, he taunted in response. You opened your mouth, ready with your next comeback, but before you were back at each other's throats, Nanaba offered to help you clean up - much to his dismay. But he agreed to it anyway.

The three of you had long conversations as you cleaned. This was the first real social interaction you had with anyone in a while. The last one being the lunch with Suki and Isabel a couple of weeks ago. You blocked most people out after the divorce because you were exhausted with them pitying you or just looking for gossip - both constantly reminding you of your failed marriage. The only ones you willingly saw were Miche and Nanaba, who would check up on you a few times throughout the day and Mikasa, who you spent most of your time working with. She liked to keep to herself which made her the best company for you at this point. Isabel kept in touch with you over the phone, texting to make sure you were okay and also sent you pictures of Luna – just like the one of her eating blueberry pancakes you received a few minutes ago.

Your apartment was spotless within a few hours. As Nanaba left to throw out the last bag of trash, Miche sat next to you on the couch and pulled you into a hug.

“I’m really worried about you.” He sighed. “Can’t you see what you are doing to yourself? You need to give up on that damned alcohol, you idiot. Look at how you’re living.” He moved you by your shoulders to get a better look at your face. “You need to start taking care of yourself again. Go outside and meet people. I know that you have lost all motivation to do that. But please, do it for me? For Luna? It kills me to see you like this.”

You shut your eyes and laid your head on his shoulder trying hard not to cry. You knew Miche cared about you. But he had never directly expressed his concerns to you before. It broke your heart. After taking a few moments to compose yourself, you assured him that you would find the strength to start letting yourself heal again. He hounded you to get out of your apartment and take Suki up on her offer to go shopping that afternoon. He suggested that meeting your old friend might help lift your spirits after he and Nanaba left.

“Okay, okay, I’ll go. But wait. How did you know Suki wanted to go out with me today?”, you narrowed your eyes.

“Umm... Nanaba told me. Now, will you go clean up? You reek.”, he finally responded after doing some thinking and feigned another gag. After you showered and got dressed, the couple dropped you off outside the store and then went their way. You spotted Suki waiting at the entrance, smiling, and waving at you.

“Hello, Maid of Honor! I almost gave up on this plan since I didn’t hear from you all week. I am so glad you made it! I’m really excited!” she said while hugging you tight.

“Me too!”, you miserably failed to mirror her enthusiasm. Your lingering hangover may have been responsible for that.

The two of you entered the store and began browsing through everything she needed. Suki theatrically explained to the attendant what she was looking for while you awkwardly stood to her side. The attendant brought a cart full of clothes for you to sift through and left to bring more as you made yourselves comfortable on one of the many couches present. Suki went on about the plans she had made for her wedding day and how she was so excited to finally marry Furlan.

“I think this color is the closest to the one you just described to me. What do you thi- Suki?” You found yourself talking to no one. The spot on the couch once occupied by was her now deserted.

You looked for her in all the aisles nearby, but to no avail. Just as you whipped out your phone to call her, you spotted her standing behind a rack of bags, gawking at the store entrance with a sheepish smile plastered to her face. What was she even looking at?

“Boo!”, you whispered into her ear, sneaking up behind her.

She yelped and almost fell flat on her face. She analyzed you with an alarmed expression as if trying to figure out what was going on in your head as she steadied herself.

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Once she was convinced that she had not been caught peeping at her fiancé accompanied by an irritated looking man who had just walked in, she pulled you back inside the store by your arm.

“Let's go! I have so much planned for today!”, she squealed.

Chapters: Two | Three | Four

[scoops-stevie-archive]

a preview of this little plot bunny that's been living in my brain rent free for months

Gavin's still in his workboots and he hasn't washed his hands and there's a radio on a stool playing a slow song Hank doesn't know, but he doesn't care. When the other is close enough, Hank tugs on his belt loops with a quiet "C'mere, country boy," and Gavin grins, letting himself be pulled into his lover's arms, his right hand in Hank's and his head on Hank's shoulder as they sway.

Like a rainy Sunday morning makes me want to stay in bed

Twisted up all day long

You're my inspiration, girl you take me places

Put the words right into these songs

Gavin closes his eyes and thinks about the past couple weeks, how nervous he was about bringing Hank out here and almost never inviting him at all. "Nobody is unwelcome in this house, you hear me?" he remembers his mama telling him as a kid, "You step through that door, you've got a seat at this table." He wasn't sure how mama'd take to him bringing home a man close to twice his age, but she took it in stride and gave Hank the same respect you gave the pastor.

You took all my rough around the edges

Never let it ruffle up your feathers, angel

Yeah I'm down for life, you got me wrapped around your finger

And I like it just in case you can't tell

For all the shitty things Gavin has done these past few years, being an asshole to everyone around him, treating Connor and Nines like shit and dumping his insecurities on them, Hank's been nothing short of a living saint with the patience of an angel. He doesn't deserve it. He doesn't deserve any of the love Hank Anderson gives him.

He lets out a breath and turns his face into Hank's neck. Hank hugs him closer and presses a kiss to Gavin's temple. "What're you thinkin' about, baby?"

Gavin thinks of lazy mornings on their days off, waking up beside each other and trading sleepy kisses and quiet words until Sumo nudges through the door demanding cuddles and breakfast. Big Cheese delicately jumping onto Hank's side of the bed and rubbing her snotty nose all over his arm and purring loudly until he begrudgingly gives in and scratches the top of her head. Hank making breakfast while Gavin, still not fully awake, stays tucked into his side, held in place by a thick arm with a fresh tattoo.

Gavin shakes his head slightly and kisses Hank's whiskery jaw. "You," his voice is quiet, "about how you've been so fucking great this entire time and how I've always been an ass to you and Connor and Nines and everyone else since the day you met me and I'm still waiting for you to say you don't want this anymore."

Hank scoffs and opens his mouth to reply, but Gavin cuts him off. The song crescendos and he feels his chest tighten and his eyes burn. They stop swaying and Gavin moves to place his hands on Hank's chest. He takes a deep, shaky breath.

Stealing kisses under cover, babe

See forever when I see your face

And I swear God made you for me

"About how, despite all that, I wanna spend the rest of my life with you."

Hank doesn't say anything. Jason Aldean continues to croon quietly in the background until the song fades into a more upbeat tune and Gavin feels like he's gonna throw up. What if Hank doesn't feel the same? Marriage is serious and what if he doesn't want to live that life again?

His throat closes up and he's about to apologize when he feels a finger under his chin and lips being pressed so softly against his. Gavin sighs into the kiss and pushes up on his toes to wrap his arms around Hank's neck. Hank pulls away too soon for Gavin's liking, causing the younger man to pout.

"You sure you wanna spend that long with an old bastard like me?" Hank strokes Gavin's cheek with his thumb and Gavin leans into it, putting his hand on top of Hank's and giving him a cheeky smile.

"We've already got three years down, what's forty more?"

Hank grins back and slides his hands down to the backs of Gavin's thighs, easily lifting him up. Gavin laughs and wraps his legs around Hank's waist as he's being carried through the front door of the tiny house they've called home for the past two weeks, the radio still playing low into the night.

[insanely-creative-things]

Big Hero 7: The Series

Big Hero 7 Season 2

The calm before the storm

*Nimble hands set up a camera to record a video, to which it finally shows Cora Mizichio in her living room. She lets out a deep breath before she smiles up at the camera.*

Cora: Hi! It's me again! Wow,a lot of things has happened since I started this video diary, and let me tell you: It was a very insane, yet stupidly awesome ride.

*She pulls out her phone and soon starts a montage of video clips she recorded showing herself and her boyfriend and friends as both themselves and super heroes.*

Cora: Turns out Baymax saved his chip in a rocket first to which Hiro and I decided to rebuild Baymax, but when one glitch caused his body to run around like a lunatic. Didn't help that Yama held Baymax's skeleton and yours truly as hostages for Hiro to do his dirty work on stealing something from Professor Grandville's desk, *Mutters under breathe* more on her later*clear voice*. Because of that it lead to Gogo, Fred, Honey Lemon, and Wasabi to help Hiro rescue us and make it home safely. But when Yama released an army of Boot legged Baymaxes to steal the thing; that was the night we all realized we can be way more. So we put on our suits and stopped the army, stopped Yama, and destroyed the thing. Since that night we became Big Hero 7!

*Cora smiles brightly to herself as she shows the official picture of themselves as super heroes that show their super hero names: Electro-Magnetic Alpha(Hiro), Aqua Girl(Cora), Omega Danger(Baymax), Chemistry Princess(Honey Lemon), Velocity(Gogo), Fredzilla(Fred Frederickson IV) and Blades Master(Wasabi). Then the clips start showing people they met along the way*

Cora: We've met a lot of new people since then, both as supers and students. There's Professor Grandville; a strict but fair dean who is more than what she seemed, Professor Seto my Bio teacher, Mole the pest that bothers Fred and Gogo and deserves a good butt-kicking, *Shows clip of Karmi*… Someone who also deserves a good butt kicking for her behavior to Hiro and I. Esmeralda the fashion major student from SFAI and the woman partially responsible for me going to bot fighting, Commander Carter who got us our super hero licenses along with Mr. Frederickson; both who help young supers get their license to protect them and assist them in whatever mission they are in. Tela-Patty the telepathic girl, Laser blast who uses, you guessed it, laser beams, Sparrow the archer who can hit any target. Finally there's Ice Frost, she can freeze anything and survive subzero temperatures, and who we learned is Miyuki Frost, an animation major student at SFAI. And as any hero can face, there's our Rouge Gsllery: High Voltage, the Mother-Daughter electric dancing crime duo. Globby, a man transformed into a -Globby- mess after a poor choice to steal Honey's chem purse was made. Momakase, a skilled thief and sushi chef who...turned out to be connected to my Papa, and Noodle Burger Boy was an innocent bot before he was hacked and reprogrammed by one man.

*Cora paused as she thinks over what to say next, her smile fading away as she thought about him, along with the memories came a whirlwind of emotions that clash against each other. Finally she looks up and speaks again with a determined brow on her face.*

Cora: A man named Obake, a very intelligent...and very dangerous, mentally stable man whose circumstances turned him into one of our most dangerous villains we ever faced … his birth name was Bob Aken, an orphan... but he was adopted into a Yakuza Clan where he gained a father, a mother...and a brother. He was renamed Kage Mizichio...and his brother... is my father, Mizuchi Mizichio. The heir of the Mizichio Yakuza Clan. The Demonic Titan. *Rubbing her arms as she swallows tightly* Their story was at first innocent and happy... but when their father, Isamu...my grandfather died; Nozako, their mother...*Gulps* My grandmother...took over and immediately darkened their world. They had a strong bond like Hiro and Tadashi, but Nozako's plans for my father and abuse to Kage forced them apart. In the end they both escaped... Kage twice since... he wasn't very successful the first time.

*Cora pulls out two photos, one showing a young Kage with a younger Professor Grandville, and the second photo showing him with a girl that bears a striking resemblance to Cora; save for the freckles, green eyes, and long strawberry blonde hair.*

Cora: With the help of my Papa he managed to get secret classes at SFIT where Professor Grandville protected him and encouraged him to grow. And there's Chara Bonete… she was just a highschool student who met Kage and they... fell in love. But when Kage tried to build an energy amplifier without anyone knowing it exploded. He survived because... Nozako's workers found him as doctors. She punished him by dropping him out of school...and taking away Chara's life. That was when Kage's bond with my papa snapped. Papa's escape was by accident. He was sent on a mission by Kage to retrieve a very powerful medicine that could cure all diseases and heal all wounds. He was supposed to also kill the herbal medicine maker and her daughter to hide any evidence... instead.. he fell in love with her, the daughter of the herbal medicine doctor...my mama. With patience, determination, and love. Papa regained his hope and faith and his connection with Mama grew deeper. But he knew that anytime Nozako could return and harm them, or worse, turn them into her own puppets like she did with him. So he faked his death. After Mama saved him with the very same medicine that he was supposed to steal, he ran away with Mama and Grandmama to San Fransokyo where they hidden themselves and the potion away from the world and from Nozako's reach...even me. But because of Papa's 'Death'... that lead to Nozako blaming Kage for his mission. He was kicked out of the only home he ever had, and since he didn't know Papa was alive he couldn't call for help. All those years of abuse, hate, and mistreatment turned him into a monster... a monster bent on Destroying San Fransokyo to rebuild it to his image, reclaim back his home from Nozako… and mistaking me for Chara. Thankfully Hiro and the gang saved me and stopped him from succeeding his plan. And by some miracle...Papa saved him. He convinced Commander Carter to get Kage help to not only receive treatment for his mental health, but to also get the surgery for his brain damage. A shard from the energy amplifier he built long ago struck his head...and Nozako left it in there to make him suffer. And now...

*Cora pulls out a letter her family received the other day and shows the contents of it.*

Cora: This letter says that Kage had shown significant recovery in both his surgery and his counseling that he's cleared to go home.. and by home I mean here. And the day he's gonna join us is also the day the new semester of SFIT starts. That alone is a shock cause... Hiro and I had been in SFIT for a semester. We've made it this far into our lives and relationship... But that leaves us with something.. what happens now? Kage can't be left alone, and he has to do something. Papa mentioned that he would talk to Grandville when he comes along. Thankfully the first Baymax is gonna join us and help Kage. *Whispers into Camera* That's another story for another time. *Clear voice* We got our answers to this questions we'd thought we would never ask and got closure. But a part of me feels that there's more that my family isn't telling me; I know why Papa had been overprotective of me before but...Grandmama never really told me why they lived in Muirahara woods for so long, or even how Grandmama made such a powerful medicine in the first place. And there's been someone at SFIT that's been seeing 'you know who' a lot...and she gives me a bad feeling inside me... but if we survived Obake and all these crazy things, I'm sure we can deal with whatever happens to us in the future. We're in this together through hell and back.

*Cora smiles brightly as she saves the video and shuts it off to prepare for bed. As she prepares her futon after texting Hiro goodnight with a heart emoji, the moon shines brightly above the bay of San Fransokyo. The waves crashing to the shore along with the pale glow of the moon gives off an aura of great beauty...and great danger. and it shines through not only Cora's window, but to Hiro's as well, then to the rest of the gang, to Mizuchi, to Kaguya...and finally ending it with Kage Mizichio. All of them unaware of their future ahead.*

A.N: Here is a new chapter from me as we near to the premier of Season 2~! The first Baymax is a reference to the KH3 crossover and so he will be joining too! There's also gonna appearances of Kage/Obake and perhaps even... Nozako and the sirens( Which will appear in the future as I post the chapters here). Also, my Editor will update the chapters so the wordings will be different a bit, so till then, enjoy this! Also, Finals is coming for me so I'm gonna be a little busy, so please be patient for me. As for the Hiro HamadaXCora Mizichio ship...

I AM THE CAPTAIN OF THIS SHIP AND I WILL SAIL HER INTO WHATEVER WATERS I PLEASE!

P.s: Please don't share your spoilers into the reviews.

Thank you all for following BH7! Love you all!

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Why Families Should Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico Post Hurricane Maria

Spring Break Adventures to San Juan with Kids

The Island of Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria which devastated much of the tourism industry. My husband and I visited San Juan in May of 2017 just months before the category 5 hurricane left our favorite resort there in ruins. We were sad to see that the San Juan Ritz is still closed as of our April 2019 trip to San Juan.

Why San Juan: While Puerto Rico is still in post hurricane recovery mode, it’s in much better shape than the last time we visited one-week post Hurricane Maria, as a departure port for our Adventure of the Seas 7 Night Caribbean Cruise. While we homeschool our three younger children, our eldest daughter’s Spring Break landed dead smack in the middle of two dance team commitments for our kids. Thus, we ended up with just 4 days and 3 nights to pull off a getaway. Last month, I took advantage of a Jet Blue deal to Santo Domingo for kid 1’s mother – daughter 13th Birthday yes trip. Three weeks prior to Spring Break, I scored another Jet Blue deal out of JFK, this time to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Though we live in Connecticut, we’re always willing to drive to NYC when we score deals out of JFK that make flying as a family of six more reasonable. Thank you, Jet Blue.

How we got there: Once again, we booked a 5 am flight out of JFK, but this time decided to drive into NYC the night before in order to enjoy a Dominican Sushi lunch at Mama Sushi. Yummy. If you’ve never tried platano maduros on sushi and don’t want to travel all the way to Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico to try this delicacy, I highly recommend a road trip to Manhattan to Mama Sushi. We found out about Mama Sushi via Facebook and Pero Like and decided that our departure out of JFK gave us a perfect excuse to enjoy this restaurant. We spent the night at a Marriott near JFK and were up at 2:30 am and ready to drive to the airport. Going through the TSA pre check security line was a breeze and we were sitting at the same departure gate that kid 1 and I had used 2 weeks prior for our mother daughter yes trip to Santo Domingo.

Where we stayed: On prior trips to San Juan, we’ve stayed at the San Juan Ritz Carlton, the Marriott Resort & Stellaris and Casino and on this trip decided to try the Hyatt House which I booked via AirBnB. We booked at 1 Bedroom, Bay View Suite with a separate living room and full kitchen that comfortably accommodated our family of 6. As our children are getting older, I’m finding it more difficult to book hotel rooms that work for our family without breaking the bank. The Hyatt House Airbnb rate came with breakfast and access to the bigger pool at the Hyatt Place property across the street. Daily parking for our rental car was $14.00 per day which is less than half of what we’ve paid at other San Juan hotels. In addition, the parking was conveniently located and always had plenty of open spots.

Where we ate: We’re big foodies. If I’m honest, we plan many of our family trips around affordability, interest and food. There are many places that other people have high on their travel bucket list, that I have no interest in visiting due to bland and dull food options. Just saying, food is important to our family and Puerto Rico didn’t disappoint.

Some of our favorite Puerto Rican meals were had at the Kiosks at Luquillo Beach which is located about 30 minutes form the San Juan National Airport. These uniquely Puerto Rican food shacks – restaurants are lined near the beach and offer a diverse offering of food and drinks.  You can sample everything from traditional Puerto Rican Fried Street Food to traditional Puerto Rican dishes with at times a bit of Dominican flare. You will also find fusion Puerto Rican, Seafood, BBQ, Peruvian, Mexican, Pizza, and all with Beers and Mixed drinks. The hours of each kiosk are varied and while we visited twice during our 4-day trip to San Juan, realized that some are also seasonal. Our favorite kiosk was #38 Edelweiss which has local Puerto Rican food and a sit-down environment which views of the beach located behind the kiosks. We had the best chicken mofongo of our entire trip at this dining establishment and the rice and beans were plentiful and perfect for our four children. The kiosks are located on the ocean side of route 3 in Luquillo, adjacent to Balneario Monserrate and just five minutes east of El Yunque National Forrest. We also enjoyed shopping at the souvenir shops located at the kiosks including Monkey Threads #30. My husband purchased a really cool and unique pair of hand carved wood sunglasses at Monkey Threads, as he had forgotten his in the car at home.

We loved this area so much that we returned one evening at sunset and oh my goodness, this is a must. We enjoyed snacks and drinks by the shore while having the entire beach almost to ourselves. The kids enjoyed a sunset swim and we had to drag them off the beach before we were left in the dark. This ended up being a highlight of our Puerto Rican adventures.

Bebo’s BBQ – Bebo’s is a must for adventurous frugal families looking to feed a large group with traditional Puerto Rican food on a budget. It is a typical local take out and dine in (open air) BBQ that offers a little of all of our favorite Puerto Rican foods. There is no menu and the employees don’t speak English, but it is so worth it for affordable and authentic food.  You can’t beat getting a whole chicken for $10.  It’s so close to the airport that we stopped by for a second time on the morning of our departure and ate chicken right out of the container while sitting in our rental van.

Bebo’s BBQ - Address: Calle Marginal Rt. 26, Carolina, Puerto Rico

Vagon – We had dinner here on our first night in San Juan after a full day at the beach in Luquillo. The kids were exhausted from a 5 am flight out of NYC and a full day of swimming at the beach and pool and we were so glad that we found this unique eatery. We arrived at Vagon at 6:41 pm and they closed at 7 pm, so we were glad that we found a parking spot for our rental van right out front. We had read reviews stating the parking could be challenging in the area. The servers were attentive and the food came out quickly. We had a variety of tacos and nachos while enjoying the music playing and people watching. The ambiance of the outdoor seating area and food truck inspired kitchen was eclectic and a fun way to kick off our San Juan adventures. They have other locations in Santurce, Dorado, Caguas and Hato Rey.

Vagon - Address: 302 Calle Labra, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Piu Bello – We had been to this small restaurant on a prior trip to San Juan when we stayed at the Ritz San Juan and we would walk one block to Piu Bello for rice and beans when we didn’t feel like catching an Uber to other restaurants. While the Ritz is still under construction post Hurricane Maria, we decided to head to Piu Bello right from the airport for “breakfast” upon landing in San Juan. Piu Bello offers breakfast, lunch and dinner at an affordable price which a location conveniently near the airport.

El Jibarito – We've been to El Jibarito several times and wanted to return with our kids because we love the decor and ambiance. Some call it a tourist trap because you can get better food and bigger portion sizes at other restaurants outside of Old San Juan, but if you are looking for typical Puerto Rican cuisine in a child friendly environment, then I would recommend El Jibarito. I like to have the pastel and oja and my kids always get white rice and beans. I say: go at least once.

El Jibarito - Location: 280 Calle Del Sol, San Juan Puerto Rico – Viejo San Juan

Metropol – While many think that Metropol is Puerto Rican food, it’s in fact a mix of Cuban and Puerto Rican cuisine. The restaurant is massive and can accommodate large parties. The food portions are huge and it’s easy to share dishes. If you’re staying in Isla Verde and have a craving for Cuban, I highly recommend that you head to Metropol. Once the Ritz San Juan is open again, this restaurant is located within walking distance of the resort.

Metropol - Location: Avenida Isla Verde, San Juan. Additional locations throughout the island in Barceloneta, Caguas, Dorado, Fajardo and Hato Rey.

Bistro Café – During a prior adult only trip to San Juan, the concierge at our hotel recommend Bistro Café for breakfast and oh my goodness, all I can say is that I wish that I could bring them home to CT. I’m a huge foodie and could eat breakfast for any meal. The food and the service set this restaurant apart from others in the Condado area of San Juan. We spoke to a gentleman who was sitting near us and informed us that this is a local’s secret restaurant after a night out. This restaurant is a bit more expensive than others that I’ve recommended, but it’s worth it.

Bistro Café - Location: 29 Calle Jupiter Avenue, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico

Café Manolin Old San Juan - This traditional, old school diner in Viejo San Juan is a must for an affordable, simple and retro breakfast in the heart of Old San Juan. You’ll find a nice mix of tourist and locals enjoying the free coffee refills and breakfast sandwiches at the breakfast counter.

Café Manolin - Location: Calle San Justo #251 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Senor Paletas – We stood in a long line full of locals one evening and immediately knew that we were at the right place for traditional Puerto Rican Paletas (popsicles). Oh my goodness! Amazing! Every flavor we tried was better than the last. The paletas were fresh and like no other. There are two locations, one in Old San Juan and another in Condado.

Downtown Creamery – Fajardo, Puerto Rico. We enjoyed delicious and natural Puerto Rican Ice Cream and dairy free sorbet at this creamery after enjoying a day swimming in the ocean in Luquillo.

Ikebana – We were sad to find out that our favorite Japanese – Puerto Rican Fusion restaurant located in Old San Juan was closed after the hurricane, but were happy to come across this restaurant located in Guaynabo as an alternative. We had a rental car and it was a quick 10-minute drive there from the Hyatt San Juan. We love platano maduros on our sushi roll and were happy to get to enjoy it on our last evening on the island.

Ikebana Sushi Bar - Location: Ebano Street Suite #3 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Additional food recommendations:

La Bombonera in Old San Juan.

Stop & Go in Condado.

What We Did:

Day 1: Even though our Spring Break trip was a short 4 days and 3 nights long, we were able to pack so much into our time in San Juan. As aforementioned, we spent our first day on the island swimming and eating our way through Luquillo Beach. We enjoyed the afternoon swimming at the hotel pool and had a light dinner (or cena as Puerto Rican’s call it) and went to bed.

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Day 2: The morning began with exploration of Viejo San Juan (old San Juan). We parked for $3 for the entire day in a public parking lot located near the Paseo de las Princesas. We walked the ocean side trail all the way to the old gate of San Juan. From there we journeyed to the El Morro and explored the fort and exhibits. If time permits, bring a kite, as the hill in front of El Morro is a perfect location for kids and big kids alike to fly a kite. The cobble stone streets, colonial architecture, shops and unique criollo touches of El Viejo San Juan, are a blast with kids. We cooled off by eating piraguas (Puerto Rican shaved ice) and then worked up an appetite exploring the beautiful historic streets. We then went to Fortaleza Street to explore the many shops, restaurants, Cafés and take pictures under the colorful umbrellas. Look out for hombre arana (spiderman) and watch him climb onto nearby balconies. We then walked from Calle Fortaleza to our secret sea glass beach and spent a good two hours in search of sea glass. San Juan never disappoints when it comes to seaglass. Our afternoon consisted of swimming at the hotel pool and a short nap before heading back to Luquillo for snacks at the kiosks and a sunset set swim. I can’t believe that we almost missed this experience because we were tired. Our kids had an absolute blast swimming in the ocean as the sun set and enjoyed having the beach almost to ourselves. This is a must do for anyone traveling to the San Juan area with kids.

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Day 3: This day was all about El Yunque National Rainforest. We’ve visited el Yunque prior to Hurricane Maria and despite knowing that portions of the National Forrest including the welcome center are still closed due to hurricane damage. El Yunque is the only rain forest in the US National Park system and a one of a kind nature experience for families with kids. We arrived early because we wanted to enjoy the views from the top with fewer clouds and less crowds. Due to several of the popular trails still being closed, the trails can get crowded later in the day. There is no entrance fee and the park rangers that we bumped into were friendly and helpful. This is key due to the welcome center being closed. El Yunque is still worth a visit, even with limited trails and lack of a welcome center. There are paved trails that lead all the way to the top of the mountain. We experienced sun, humidity, rain and clouds. It was a perfect learning experience for all of our kids. We hiked the Mount Britton Trail to the tower and the Yokahu Tour. Make sure to wear sunblock, insect repellent, a rain jacket and water proof shoes. After enjoying the beauty of El Yunque, we stopped by Luquillo once again for yet another meal at the kiosks and a meal. Can you tell we love Luquillo. Our time in San Juan was coming to an end and our kids wanted to enjoy every last bit of sun and pool time. We let them swim until sunset and then went to our room for showers and take out for them, while hubby and I got dressed for an adults only dinner out. We wanted to enjoy Puerto Rican fusion sushi prior to flying home the next morning and were able to head out to Ikebana Sushi Bar for our last dinner on the island.

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Where to shop:

I was on the lookout for the traditional Puerto Rican leather flip flops of my childhood which are now hard to come by on the island. I spent hours looking in shops in Old San Juan and ironically found two pairs in the gift shop Just outside of El Yunque. I was so excited.  Old San Juan is a great area to visit boutique, galleries and other unique shops, full of locally made art, crafts and gifts. Every visitor to San Juan should visit Ole, a family owned hat store located in Old San Juan. Tourism dollars are crucial to the revitalizing of the island post hurricane Maria and I loved being able to use our Spring Break to do our part to support the local economy.

About Ruth: I’m a wife and mami of 4 active and globe-trotting kiddos. I’ve always loved a good adventure and truly believe that it’s possible to travel with kids. Join me, as I share our adventures and inspire you to get out of the house with your kiddos. Whether you’re planning a family vacation, a road trip or a trip of a lifetime to an exotic destination, I’ll share insights, trip reports and information that will inspire you. Check back often to stay up to date on things to do with kids at your next travel destination.

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So since @riahawk messaged me the second after I made that post saying simply “playlist yes” I thought I would share.

So I chose one song for every chapter and thought I would do a Critical Role styled explanation! I hope you guys like it!

Chapter 1: Modern Literature

“Dying in LA” By Panic! At the Disco

“Every face along the boulevard is a dreamer just like you./ You looked at death in a tarot card and you saw what you had to do.”

What can I say, this song has always screamed Mollymauk to me, especially these two lines in the pre-chorus. Beware takes place in LA, so the title is just that much more accurate. In this first chapter and for most of the story, Molly keeps drawing the same three cards from his deck, the Fool, the Devil, and Death. He is literally looking at death in a tarot card. This is him trying to find his way, trying to gleam where he’s supposed to go from here. Luckily, he finds his way.

Chapter 2: A Show of Scrutiny

“I Put a Spell on You” By Screamin Jay Hawkins

Enter magic awkward dude! This chapter deals mostly with the aftermath of Molly finding out holy shit, magic is real. I chose this version of the Nina Simone version simply because I wanted to capture the frantic, scream argument part of this chapter. This version has Jay Hawkins literally just screeching into the mic, and if that doesn’t sum up Molly’s mood for this chapter, I don’t know what does. Bonus, it's a love song, and this is where the seeds are planted. Love is in the air, but mostly panic and magic!

Chapter 3: Lost and Found

“Junkie Church” By AJJ

“Last week I saw you at the junkie church/ you told me all the things I need to hear/ like I’ve got a heart of gold/ and a kind and open soul.”

This is one of my favorite chapters in the entire piece. I love to put in little lunar interludes of sorts between the big stuff, and this really was that at its best. In this chapter, we get a bit of insight into Caleb’s past, but not nearly the entirely. We also get a tarot reading from Molly to Caleb that somehow managed to give Caleb’s fucking terrible story positivity. Con men really are in the business of telling people what they want to hear. Molly made it his business to tell Caleb pretty things. He’s very good at that.

Chapter 4: Shadows

“Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)” By Fall Out Boy

“I hope the roof flies off and we get blown out into space/ I always make such expensive mistakes.”

You know my emo ass had to throw in some Fall Out Boy. Really, everything that they do in this chapter is mistakes. This is where shit gets bad. So many bad choices were made from Caleb giving Molly the necklace to letting the entire group into the haunted house. It had to end in a possession. Plus, I need some sick guitar riffs to get into a fight scene.

Chapter 5: Passed Through Fire

“Holy Calamity [Bear Witness II]” By Handsome Boy Modeling School

Did I say that I needed sick guitar riffs for a fight? I’m so sorry, I meant that I needed classics of the hip hop scene blowing out my speakers. This song just captures the absolute chaos of what the fuck is happening in the chapter. Shit gets crazy from the moment that the song begins, and this chapter’s contents are enough to have you screaming “Holy Calamity!” from beginning to end

Chapter 6: Reunions

“Safe in my Garden” By The Mamas & The Papas

This really is the quintessential Caduceus song to me. Really, the idea of him bopping to The Mamas & The Papas is such a lovely one. This song just reminds me of the Blooming Grove, the smooth, sweet sound, the very name just feels like the Grove. And here we get to see everybody coming to Caduceus for help and for protection. They’re all safe in his garden.

Chapter 7: What Lies Beneath the Surface

“Zombies” By Childish Gambino

“You will find/ there is no safe place/ to hide.”

Zombies! I mean, really, there was no better song for this chapter. If I was going to do a chapter about the undead, I had to throw Gambino in there. This whole album could be the soundtrack for this story, but this one especially. This chapter completely negates the safety of the last, completely ruins the safe garden that Caduceus maintains. It's a wrench in the plan and it’s a song that sounds so different from any other on the playlist, that its a wrench in the sound.

Chapter 8: Omens

“Nausea” By Jeff Rosenstock

“I got so tired of discussing my future/ I started avoiding the people I love./ Evening of silence and morning of nausea/ Shake and sweat and I can’t throw up/ I got so tired of discussing my future/ That I walk through my life like I'm the only one”

Caleb has a really hard time communicating what he wants to other people. He also has a hard time talking about his future, since he hasn’t really planned on having one since the academy. It's hard for him not to push people away, but Molly is stubborn and he isn’t willing to let Caleb push people out of his life.

Chapter 9: Strange Bedfellows

“I’ve Got Problems” By Harley Poe

“Talking to myself again/ About how I'll never win/ I look into the mirror/ And that's how my day begins/ I wonder when did all this black fill up my mind/ Well I don't shower/ I'm a slob/ I've gone years without a job/ And I can't seem to keep my hands out of my pants and off my knob/ Because the perversions in my head are of the sickest kind”

What can I say? Caleb’s got problems. Like, big time problems. He’s one fucked up shit. Just as “Safe in my Garden” is the quintessential Caduceus song, this is the quintessential Caleb song. I really could put the entire song in quotations because it is perfect. He’s trying his best here to convince Molly that he is FUBAR and honestly? It kind of works. He’s a fucked up guy who does fucked up things, and there’s very little that either of them can do about it.

Chapter 10: Dangerous Liasons

“Would you Be So Kind” By dodie

Caleb and Molly have been hinting at romance for the entire piece, but this is where it really starts to bloom. Molly expressed how serious he is about this, and tells Caleb that whenever he’s ready, Molly’s there. Molly is baring his soul in a way he hasn’t to anybody before. He’s trusting Caleb in a way he hasn’t with anybody. It's scary and he’s afraid to fuck it up, and all he can do right now is ask Caleb “could you maybe fall in love with me?”

Chapter 11: Crimson Deplomacy

“Devil’s Haircut” By Beck

Molly’s worst fucking nightmare; finding out what exactly is in his head. It turns out that it's Lucien. It's his worst case scenario. Getting real, concrete answers to his past that he never once asked for. And it only means bad things on the way. There’s something decidedly evil in his mind and he’s stuck. All he can do is hope that he’ll be okay. Plus, what a use of the kazoo.

Chapter 12: At Dawn, We Plan!

“Bad Moon Rising” By Creedence Clearwater Revival

This song is cursed and so is this chapter. It's all about bad tidings and warnings, an omen of bad things on the rise. Although this chapter is relatively tame, there is a permeating sense of unease. Molly knows that this is going to go badly. He knows that something horrible is about to happen. And there is absolutely nothing that he can do about it. There’s a bad moon on the rise, and Molly’s going to have to face it.

Chapter 13: Found and Lost

“Through The Roof N’ Underground (feat. Eugene Hütz)” By Gogol Bordello

“When there's a trap set up for you/ In every corner of this town/ And so you learn the only way to go is underground/ When there's a trap set up for you/ In every corner of your room/ And so you learn the only way to go is through the roof”

Taliesin said it himself, Molly was always going to end with this song. This whole chapter is a fucking disaster. Molly “dies,” Lucien comes back, Lucien “dies,” there’s a lot of our favorite Bloodhunter biting the dust. Molly is doomed the second that that demon enters the room, and so he makes his way underground. Lucien is dragged up by his teeth from the inside of himself, and he goes straight through the roof. I’ve really found a love for this song and the intense, falling to pieces nature of it. By the end of it, the instrumentals and vocals fall out of sync and fade into nothing, just like Molly.

Chapter 14: Epilouge: The Chapter Closes

“Safety Song” By Andrea Gibson

“I was walking home in the red night zone/ I had a pair of flowers/ you had pegs on the back of your bike/ it was almost the morning hour/ I said come with me to the carnival/ we can sneak in when the power goes out/ we can sit real still in the bumper carts/ and see what it's all about to be safe/ from the crashing day/ we can be safe from everything/ you caught my eye in the funhouse mirror/ you look so pretty even like that/ you held my hand while I held my tongue/ and blushed beneath my baseball cap/ you said we've all got monsters under our bed and under our skin as well/ we can hold them in the corners of our little shame or bring them to show and tell/ just know your safe to tell me anything/ you are so safe to tell me anything/ lying in the grass by the ferris wheel/ I saw a train i knew we could catch so/ we ran through the streets and the parking lot/ and we caught that train as we caught our breath and we rode through the hills and the silo fields/ I knew my heart had no fire escape/ but I stood in your lightning like a sycamore tree/ love is a risk you have to take I feel safe to risk everything/ I feel safe to risk everything”

Finally, finally Molly has made it. After several months of recovery, plenty of therapy, and lots of soul searching, he’s able to breathe. This entire story has felt suffocating for me. I believe that Molly’s arc would have been an extremely painful and cathartic one to watch, so I thought that I would make something similar. This song is slow and sweet and tenuous. For a story that goes so hard for so long, I wanted to slow it down at the end and deliver something sweet. This is where Caleb and Molly decide to risk it, amnesia and trauma be damned, because love is a risk, but it's one that they have to take. And he’s safe. Finally safe.