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odiesdayoff · 1 year

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Parent-Teacher Conference

pair: Burt Fabelman x fem!reader

summary: As Sammy’s teacher, you request a meeting with his parents. Maybe you get a bit too close to his recently-divorced father...

warnings: inappropriate relationship & age gap (all legal no worries); drunk kisses

im sorry steven spielberg for writing about your fictional father. ur fault for casting paul dano.

originally supposed to have smut but then i put off writing this for months.

this is not very proofread, i needed this out of my google doc

You were always glad to hear the final bell of the school day. All the students in your last-period class spilled out of the room and you were left with a silent room for the first time throughout the day. As much as you loved teaching and all of the students you had, there was something special about not having them around.

Just as your bag was packed and you nearly started to put your jacket on, you heard a knock coming from the doorway. A man stood in a brown suit with a white button-up shirt underneath. His hair was neat and only a strand fell in front of his face, right in front of his circular glasses. He looked familiar and you guessed that he was a parent of one of your students, which was highly unusual.

“You’re Miss L/n, right?” You nodded and his confused expression turned into one of satisfaction, “I’m Sam’s father. I believe you sent a note home wanting to talk?”

You waved him inside and gestured for him to pull up one of the student chairs to your desk, “I have to say, it’s unusual that I see a father come in for a meeting like this. Nice to show involvement in your child’s life.” He grinned in response, awkwardly sitting in the chair that was a little bit too small for him.

He folded his hands and rested them on the desk, “Well, my- she’s very busy right now.” You caught his smile falter for a moment before he returned to his cheery disposition.

“I’m glad you’re here. I just wanted to talk about Sam’s performance in class. For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed him becoming a bit distant during class. His performance on assignments hasn’t changed, he’s still quite the exceptional student,” You tried to search your desk for his latest essay, a creative writing piece that you were absolutely blown away with. It seemed to be under the pile of useless announcements and other things the administration had given you during the day.

You finally pulled the essay out and handed it to him, “He's about to start filling out college applications and I think that it would look better if he was in a higher-level class. I only teach A-track classes, but I spoke with the honors English teacher and she would be more than willing to accept him mid-year. It’s up to you to decide if that’s a good idea for him.”

He let out a sigh and a bit of a laugh, “I thought this would be a disciplinary meeting, so this is fantastic to hear.”

“Don’t worry, sir, he’s a wonderful kid. I just think he’d be happier with more stimulation, especially with all of those films he’s making,” You never actually saw one, but you certainly heard all about it from the students and faculty, “I usually let parents discuss this at home before making a decision, unless you’re on the same page as Mrs. Fabelman.”

He scratched the back of his head, “My wife, she’s, well, not really my wife anymore. Sam was the one that discovered everything first, actually. You see, she’s actually in love with my best friend and now my girls are in another state with them, and Sam’s with me.” The silence in the room was a bit deafening. You had no idea how to respond, “That’s primarily why I was so concerned with this meeting. He’s dealing with that whole situation and I just want him to be happy, you know?”

Hesitantly, you nodded.

“Oh dear, what am I doing? You don’t want to hear any of this,” He wiped his face with his hand and stood up from the chair, making a screeching noise against the floor.

You followed his movement, standing as well, “It’s okay! I was gonna leave after this, would you say yes if I offered to buy you a drink?”

It wasn’t California’s nicest bar, but it gave a sort of homey feeling that you--and by association, Mr. Fabelman--needed right now. Not many people were here, given the fact that it was barely five in the afternoon.

Sitting next to each other in a booth, he spoke about his life while you listened and nursed a long island iced tea. Other than a few antics from his wife--or ex-wife?--and children, it seemed highly normal, and if you were being a bit rude, mediocre. You could tell by the more personal he got about his life story, the more the alcohol was in the driver’s seat.

Once he asked about you, it seemed to have snapped you out of your listening mode. You took a sip of your drink, “There’s not much to say about my life, really. I had a pretty normal childhood, went to college, and now I’m working.”

He raised a brow, “What about romances? Surely, you’re married or at least dating someone!”

You could feel the heat rise to your cheeks before you shook your head, “It’s not really a priority for me. The last time I seriously dated someone was in college, but obviously, that didn’t work out.”

“It’s hard to believe someone as beautiful as you is still single,” He stared into your eyes, almost in a daze, or perhaps, he was mesmerized by you. The alcohol was definitely in his system, but there was enough in yours as well to find it a bit endearing. He was a good-looking guy with a few family issues, not too much of a red flag. The age was a concern, though.

He kept his blank stare for a moment, then leaned in and pressed his lips against yours. You weren’t sure how to react, looking back at him with doe eyes once he pulled away. He shuttered, maybe out of embarrassment, and quickly began to stutter through an apology, “I don’t know what came over me, I-”

Without much thinking on your end, you grabbed his tie and pulled him in for a second kiss. You could taste the faded chapstick on his lips even once you separated.

It was a sort of post-kiss clarity that suddenly hit you and the situation you were in finally was realized. Your eyes widened and your hand went to your forehead, pushing some of your hair from your face, “Oh my god. This is so unprofessional”

You quickly grabbed your bag and jacket before rushing out, despite Burt’s protests. You couldn’t believe it, kissing a student’s father deliberately. If anything gets out, your job is gone.

“Once again talking about our short stories, I want to remind you all that there is a twenty-page limit and it is due on Friday. Write about anything you want,” You leaned against your desk while the students rolled their eyes and groaned over the big project of the semester. This was usually the case for anything you assigned, despite how fun you might've thought it was.

Before anyone could complain any more about the assignment, the bell rang. In mere seconds, your full room of students was empty. You sat on your desk and pushed some ungraded tests aside. That was a job for you tomorrow, or maybe tonight if you were bored. It’s not like you had much going on in your life.

A few birds flew past the window and for a moment, you longed to be one of them. Your concentration on them broke with a knock at the doorframe and the familiar Sam Fabelman standing next to the light switch.

You gestured for him to come in and watched as he anxiously walked into the classroom and sat at the frontmost desk, “I’m moving classes on Monday. It’s official.” He had a faint smile, but it didn’t look necessarily happy. He was a boy that had naturally sad eyes, much like his father. They were much more noticeable now.

“You’re an exceptional student. As much as I love having you in class, you’re just too advanced for it. It’ll look great on your resume for schools.” You tried to reason with him. He sighed, fiddling with his fingers in his lap.

He looked down, “Can I still have lunch here?”

With a soft smile, you nodded and checked your watch, “Aren’t you going to miss the bus?”

He flinched for a moment, then realized the time as well. He sprang from his seat and rushed out of the classroom, waving a quick goodbye before disappearing completely.

He was a good kid. You couldn’t help but admit that you were a bit sad not to have such a kind soul in your classroom every day. It certainly beat the cookie-cutter California kids that drowned the population of the school.

You didn’t want to get attached to any students, knowing that they would leave after ten months and be replaced like clockwork. Hopefully, when he eventually gets famous for his little movies, he would remember you. Or thank you, if you wanted to be a bit delusional.

More papers were stacked in front of you, finally meticulously graded. The weekend was upon you. No more students and your clock was going to run out in just a few minutes. No longer contractually obligated to be in the building. Like Cinderella, but instead of midnight, it was 4 pm.

You locked your classroom door behind you and fixed your bag on your shoulder. As you turned, there he was, standing right in front of you. You jumped back and held your chest.

Burt Fabelman in the flesh.

“Oh! Hello, Mr. Fabelman.” You caught your breath and regained your normal stance.

He smiled at the sight of you. “I just wanted to make sure that everything was okay with Sammy and his class transition,” He paused, “And between us.”

This wasn’t exactly what you wanted to deal with at the moment or deal with unprepared, but such is life. You looked at him with a soft smile, “Of course it is. Look, we’re not bound to a parent-teacher relationship now, so we can just call it water under the bridge.”

You nodded and began to continue your walk to your car, hoping that he wouldn’t follow. You weren’t exactly so lucky in that department.

He was hastily following you, now stuttering over his words and making whatever he might be trying to say incomprehensible. You could hear his footsteps over everything else. He caught up, “Would it be unprofessional to ask you out, for real this time, considering that we technically have no relationship with each other inside the school?”

You knew that this was coming and every cell in your body was screaming at you to decline his offer. You knew what that might entail if one nosy parent or student caught wind of your escapades and eventually traced your relationship with him to the parent-teacher meeting. However, he was attractive. And you would be lying if you said that you didn’t think about kissing him again or doing more.

“I…Yeah. I’d love to go out with you.”

#burt fabelman x reader #the fabelmans #paul dano

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kolbisneat · 3 years

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MONTHLY MEDIA: April 2021

Still staying indoors so lots of time to read and watch stuff and play games. Here’s how I spent the month!

……….FILM……….

Mortal Kombat (2021) Should Cole’s arcana have been to summon his ancestor and become Scorpion 2.0? Yes. Should a fight over a pit of spikes end in a character dying on those spikes? Yes. Should they be pushing other films out of the way to make this sequel? 100% yes. I had low expectations, high hopes, and a great time. 10/10 would watch again right now.

Swiss Army Man (2016) So I knew Paul Dano would use Daniel Radcliffe’s dead body as a jetski and I thought that prepared me for the sort of film we’d be watching. I was wrong. It changed tones so smoothly and I appreciate how much it kept you on your toes. I never really knew what to expect (both from the actors and the story). Really really great.

Moxie (2021) I spent the first 30 minutes trying to place Claudia, the best friend, and then I realized she was from the Hawaiian season of Terrace House! Very cool. The movie felt like a decent intro to feminism and for that, I can only hope there are folks out there watching this and considering some of its messages.

……….TELEVISION……….

Superstore (Episode 1.01 to 3.09) I think we watched a few episodes before April but it wasn’t really hooking me and I completely forgot to talk about it. Now, three seasons in, I’m digging it a lot more. They’re giving Sandra more of a personality and I never really liked the early jokes that made her the butt of the joke, so that’s a big plus. It’s really growing on me.

Falcon & the Winter Soldier (Episode 1.01 to 1.06) So pretty good! I tend to prefer the more fantastical corners of the Marvel universe but this had a lot of great moments. Though I think that’s what didn’t work for me: it was a lot of great segments but the series as a whole never quite came together. Maybe too many plates to keep spinning?

The Great British Bake Off (Episode 9.01 to 9.10) After rather unexpectedly losing our cat, this was the sort of good-natured, well-meaning series we needed. Low-stakes (though high while watching) and I really love reality tv that doesn’t require a villain or conflict; it simply celebrates passion and trying!

……….READING……….

The Road to Oz by L Frank Baum (Complete) I’m continuing my trek through the series and this one dipped a little for me. I think a mostly human cast (even with two characters’ heads transformed into animals) doesn’t feel quite as whimsical as the other entries. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz had the same issue. It’s fun that most of the book is spent GETTING to Oz and there are lots of weird antagonists, but the main cast is just meh.

The Emerald City of Oz by L Frank Baum (Complete) Another mostly human cast but Dorothy spends a lot of time on her own and it has a very Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland vibe to me. Lots of weird characters and the B plot following the antagonists is fun; the Nomes are always a good time. It’s wild to think this was planned to be the last book (and it definitely reads that way) especially knowing how many more there are in the series.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L Frank Baum (Complete) I’m glad we’re getting back into weird characters and a (albeit meandering) plot! I’m also noticing that a lot of the book is dedicated to introducing characters to each other. It’s an interesting way to either pad the text or really hammer in the canon through repetition.

Tik-Tok of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Complete) By now, the format is firmly established (human child meets a group of colorful characters and they go on an adventure) so now I’m really looking to see how each one stands apart. Great to have the Nome King return as a villain but Betsy Bobbin really does just feel like a Dorothy clone. Am I being too critical of a children’s book? Maybe this is a sign I should take a break from Oz.

……….AUDIO……….

Second Star to the Right (Podcast) Also a Twitch stream! It’s an actual play of Dungeons & Dragons using my Neverland Setting and it’s been a lot of fun hearing how others use the resource! The cast seems to gel really well and their characters are a fun mix that contrast the setting. I’m keen to see where it all goes!

……….GAMING……….

Neverland: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting (Andrews McMeel Publishing) The group made (and then lost) a new Pirate friend and are currently dealing with a resurgence in Giant activity (the Gnome hamlet is under attack)! Further session breakdowns are over here on Reddit!

And that’s it! As always, let me know if you have anything you recommend and happy Friday!

#Monthly Media #Kolbisneat #Andrew Kolb

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mariajsh · 7 years

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the ten movies of my life

HERE WE CAN START, oh and sorry for my english i try to do my best ;;;;;

1. FIRST THE BEST OF THE BEST ; Confessions by Tetsuya Nakashima.

Confessions is for me the BEST movie i have ever seen, for the story here is the pilot ; “ A psychological thriller of a grieving mother turned cold-blooded avenger with a twisty master plan to pay back those who were responsible for her daughter's death. “ THIS MOVIE is savage, brutal and this is (for me) the best revenge movie !!!! i love how the movie is make we see different point of view to understand the all story and the affect of the action of every personnage.

This is my favorite movie of my life, the end is perfeeeeect!!! I really love the personnage of Yuko she (Takako Matsu) play really good her caracter. (if you want to see this movie don’t look the trailer because many spoil on it :/) ♡

2. Battle royale by Kinji Fukasaku.

“In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.”This is the story of the movie nothing to do with Hunger Games (sorry no hate for hg but .. battle royale in my hearts ♡ )

I love this movie so much, the story is amazing, the fandom is SO MUCH AMAZING like there is many fan who still continue talking about the movie, posting pics ect...

3. HAN GONG JU/ A CAPPELLA by Su-jin Lee (you need to watch this movie).

This movie broke me in parts, you need to watch the movie like really ;;

Woo-hee Chun play really good her role she is a really good actress, the story is based on a true story and this is a really important subject who is treated in this film.

“ Han Gong-Ju transfers to a new school to escape her past. It takes a long time for her troubled past to catch up with her, but when it does the revelation is devastating. “ This is the story, the movie really broke my hearts and make me so much cry, please watch this movie!!!

4. SPIRITED AWAY by the amazing Hayao Miyazaki.

“During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. “ so this is the story and i think i don’t really need to talk about the movie because this is a really popular movie but i have a funny annecdot to said about this movie;

I looked this movie when I was young ( SORRY I SPOIL) and when the parents are transformed into pig i starr to be really afraid and cry because I thought that my parents was too going to be transformed into pig if they ate of the food in new.... lol

(SPOIL FINISH)

The graphics is incredibly beautiful, i really love the story and the characters.

5. OKJA by Bong Joon-ho (I LOVE U PAUL DANO ♡).

“Meet Mija, a young girl who risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a fascinating animal named Okja.”

The actress who play Mija, Seo-Hyun Ahn... SHE IS AMAZING OH GOD there is so many scenes I like she play so well, she gives me somuch emotion

My favorite movie of 2017 for sure, the casting is pretty cool, the story is really interesting nothing bad to say about this movie ♡.

6. The Grand Budapest hotel by Wes Anderson.

“The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.”

THIS MOVIE IS ART, colors, sets, the realization is BEAUTIFUL ;;;;;

The two main characters Zero and M. Gustave are SO FUNNY, the story is amazing and i adore following these two characters in their adventures.

7. Grave of the Fireflies by Isao Takahata.

“A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II”

SO EMOTIONAL, i cry soooooo much during this movie, the end destroys my hearts.

This a beautiful movie you really need to watch it !!!!

8. Memories of Murder by Bong Joon-ho (once again lol).

“In a small Korean province in 1986, three detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.“

based on a real shocking murder case in south korea, this is for me one of the best detective/crime movie.

The end is really interesting, if you love detective or crime movie YOU NEED to watch this one!!

9. Cart by Ji-young Boo.

“The employees of a big box discount retailer band together when the contract workers are summarily laid off.”

This movie talk about a true story and this is SO emotional.The characters are charming, the actors are incredible.

10. Big Fish by Tim Burton.

“A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life.”

Big Fish is one of my childhood movie, i remember watching this movie with my father and that maybe why i love so much this movie. ♡

I like the craziness of the story, colors, decorations(sets) are really beautiful. I like the fantastic side of the story.

SO this is my personal list of my 10 movies that change my life, I AM SO SO SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH I TRY TO DO MY BEST ! and you what are your favorite movies? ♡

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