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maldito-arbol · 3 years
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Let’s talk about the GP zodiacs (Part 2)
HOLSY HSIT I LOVE THE GP KIDS SO MUCH AND THEIR SIGNS ARE SO INTERESTING
Thank u to puff-poff for shooting me with an ask about the gp kids, I think our brains just assimilated
One more note: I should’ve mentioned this in my last post but compatibility between signs doesn’t only apply to romantic relationships, it applies to any kind of relationship like friendships, family relations, etc. It’s just that when it comes to more platonic relationships, wholly incompatible signs are more likely to be able to work something out together. As an example, I’m a Gemini, and I’m about 300% certain I could never ever in my life date a Pisces, but I do have a few Pisces friends that I get along well enough with.
Okay same drill—sign, element, infodump, GO
Violet
Birthdate: June 12th
Sign: Gemini
Element: Air
Overview: SQUEALS GUYS ITS VIOLET MY BELOVED. WE’RE BOTH GEMINIS THEREFORE WE ARE THE SAME PERSON. I’m kidding but no, Violet being a Gemini makes her 100x easier to project onto. So I mentioned before that Air signs are the least in tune with their emotions, are the thinkers before they act, are horribly indecisive, and these very much apply to Geminis as well. However, the most iconic trait of a Gemini is the ability to switch personalities at the drop of a hat whenever it services the group of people they’re in—what most people call the ‘two-faced’ part of Geminis. Hey, I promise you that being two-faced is actually a pretty cool and useful asset when in the hands of a decent human being. It means we get along well with a lot of different people, and if we don’t, we can act like we do as if it’s nothing. This asset, however, can turn into a curse of sorts in that a lot of us have...NO IDEA what our actual personality is. We reshape and remold ourselves and copy traits from other signs to fit in so much that we lose sight of who we are as an individual, and therefore we have a very hard time figuring out what we truly want. This is where the indecisiveness comes into play—ask a Gemini what they want for lunch and you’ll get a “what? Huh? Oh, you pick. I’m fine with whatever.” I know Geminis best because I am one, pls forgive me for rambling so much more about them than the other signssss.
Okay so first of all, let’s talk about Violet adapting to other characters to ‘fit in’. It’s not as obvious because Violet DOES seem to have one very fixed personality, but Violet prefers to speak through actions rather than words, so I would call her following Emma to help the children at GP a Gemini move. She could’ve simply dragged her to Lucas—she’s probably strong enough to do so, but instead she decided to go along with her. This isn’t to say there’s no pushback of course, as Air signs Geminis aren’t idiots, so they’ll often try to reason with others (particularly fire signs cough cough) to try to bring logic and critical thinking into the conversation. However, when that fails, they can still be counted on to support their friends even if they disagree. This is why Geminis and Leos are soulmates you heard it here, the stars said Violemma is the way. BUT ALSO CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW VIOLET’S THE ONE ADAM LISTENS TO DURING THE LEUVIS BATTLE. YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT BEING ABLE TO GET ALONG WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE, THERE YOU GO.
Anyway it’s also very much worth noting that while Violet can seem very harsh at times (bc Geminis will put you in your PLACE), bringing her logical kind of advice into conversations can be a very helpful comforter.
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On another note this scene is so gay?
Compatibility and ships: hellooooooo Air sign Violet you are compatible with other Air signs (Aquarius, Libra, and Gemini) as well as Fire signs (Leo, Sagittarius, and Aries). Usually you’ll see Aquarius and Sagittarius as the most compatible with Geminis but I disagree with that because I have never met a Sagittarius I like so I’m still pointing fervently at Leos and the fact that Emma is a Leo. Listen. Violemma is the way. I am determined to convert all of you to Violemma if it’s the last thing I do. Geminis simply cannot help themselves around Leos they fall like a fucking anvil for that bright, golden-hearted dumbass energy. If there’s any Leos in the tpn fandom let me know I might just propose to you.
Oliver
Birthdate: October 25th
Sign: Scorpio
Element: Water
Overview: the first time I looked up Oliver’s birthday I went “Scorpio???? REALLY????” but then this is another case where the more I think about it, it does indeed make sense. If Leos are the natural leaders of the Fire signs, then Scorpios are the natural leaders of the Water signs. Where Cancers and Pisces will often lose themselves to their emotions, Scorpios have a very strong handle on them. I mentioned before that Water signs are at the highest emotional level, but Scorpios are a bit of an interesting case because you oftentimes won’t even notice that they’re very emotional people. They try to act like Air signs in that way, but their true colors are always there, waiting to be coaxed out.
For Oliver, you can clearly tell that his emotional bond with his friends and especially with Lucas is very high—but even so, he doesn’t let his emotions cloud his judgment or his ability to adapt to the situation at hand. Where earth signs are very fixed and difficult to move, water signs are always moving and changing to find solutions best suited for new circumstances. The best example I can give is the part where the music plays early, and despite internally panicking about it, Oliver is the one who naturally steps up to calm everyone down.
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Scorpios are great at handling others’ emotions as well as their own, which makes them marvelously empathetic leaders. We stan.
Compatibility and ships: as a Water sign, Oliver is compatible with other Water signs (Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio) as well as Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn) so speaking broadly that makes him compatible with Pepe (a Pisces) and Zack (a Cancer) but narrowing it down, Scorpios are usually best with Tauruses and Cancers. Idk if I’m the only one who ships Oliver with Pepe but I know there’s a few people who ship him with Zack—so congrats to you guys, you won the stars’ approval.
Lucas
Birthdate: November 28th
Sign: Sagittarius
Element: Fire
Overview: yall,,,, when I found out Lucas was a Saggy Titty I legitimately guffawed out loud. Lucas and Sagittarius is so funny.... because it’s so wrong. Saggy Titties are the definition of chaos, they’re brazen, impulsive, and constantly changing. Like think of a frat boy in a house full of beer and pool tables and hot girls and you get Sagittarius. This is why I have never met a Sagittarius I like—because they have frat boy energy, and even non-male Sagittariuses require wayyy too much energy for me to handle. I guess the only time Lucas really does act like a Sagittarius is in his childhood with Yuugo, and the way he’s a lot bolder and outgoing versus the quieter older Lucas we have now.
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It is important to note that Lucas has been through a lot of trauma and lost a lot of comrades which could very well change the a person’s entire outlook and turn their personality 180 degrees—that could be a large factor, although on the flip side, Yuugo still fits his Capricorn sign even after going through what he’s been through. Different events affect different people differently. Lucas was most likely knocked entirely off his Sagittarius high-horse very quickly when he arrived in Goldy Pond. But if I had no prior knowledge of who he was beforehand, I very well might’ve pegged him a Leo like Emma or even another subtle Aries like Norman. So yes, he does indeed have fire energy, it’s just generally very lackluster and farrrr away from Sagittarius’ level.
Compatibility and ships: okay so I know the only Lucas ship with any weight to it in this fandom is Yuucas, and here’s the thing,,, A Sagittarius and Capricorn combo is the most horrifying fucking couple imaginable and I’m stan so hard. Realistically speaking, your Capricorns would try to put a leash on their Sagittariuses because man. I forgot to mention how childish Sagittariuses can be (though the frat boy comparison should’ve been a clue), and holy shit that poor Capricorn is gonna get ripped to shreds by their Sagittarius. Imagine like a super pompous cowboy trying to ride a furious bull that’s trying to buck him off like there’s no tomorrow. Capricorns are people who want complete control over themselves and their partners, while Sagittariuses,, Saggy Titties just want to see the world burn. Put them together and you could probably cause the End Times Apocalypse. But you know what? Good for them. I think Yuugo and Lucas love each other enough that the toxicity that comes with typical pairups with these two signs is about nonexistent between them. But I fully believe they could still destroy an entire planet and that’s valid of them to do so. Anyway moving on!
you wanna talk about another Sagittarius that makes absolutely no sense?
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Paula
Birthdate: December 9th
Sign: Sagittarius
Element: Fire
Overview: My authors I am begging you, stop putting character birthdays in the Sagittarius zone you clearly don’t know what a Sagittarius is.
Since I refuse to acknowledge Paula as a Sagittarius, let’s talk about what sign she actually acts like because I said so. Paula’s a Virgo. Fight me Shirai. (Also im sus that shirai is virgophobic because where the fuck are my virgos. There’s like zero major characters that are virgos, and the characters that ARE don’t even act like virgos. I’m coming for your small intestine Shirai) so as earth signs, virgos are generally pretty resourceful and of course level-headed. They’re kinda shy and reserved, but they’re also very hard workers you can count on when you need to get a job done. Nary will you find a Virgo that procrastinates or attempts to weasel their way out of a mission they’ve been given. The unmovable earth in virgos shows through in how committed they are, and we can see all these traits in Paula. Though she’s a quieter member of the GP resistance, you can tell just how much of an asset she is to them. She doesn’t run, doesn’t lose her cool, and she’s good at pointing out important details.
Pls let me decide your characters’ birthdays for you Shirai I promise I am good at it.
Compatibility and ships: I guess, astrologically speaking, as a Sagittarius, Paula does fit pretty well with Sonya because she’s a Gemini. I actually know next to nothing about Paula ships but I do know she’s lesbian and her and Sonya are cute but I also ship her with Barbara because reasons don’t ask questions I WILL bite you anyway they’re compatible too because barb’s also a Gemini.
Lot of Geminis, don’t you think? Yes I do. Let’s talk about them.
Sonya and Sandy
Birthdates: June 3rd and May 22nd respectively
Signs: Gemini
Element: Air
Overview: these two are what I call the gemini twins bECAUSE THEYRE ALWAYS HANGING OUT AND ITS SO TRUE GEMINIS LOVE EACH OTHER BUT ALSO ITS SO WEIRD THAT WE GET ALONG. imagine like two of those one way mirrors facing each other where it just goes on and on and on for infinite mirror and that’s what two Geminis hanging out is like. Look, they’re literally thinking the same thing and it’s so great
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Anyway there isn’t a whole lot of Sandy and Sonya content to go off of in the first place, but them being Geminis seems reasonable to me—at the very least they are indeed meant to get along well and they’re so in sync I could cry. Plus they’re pretty intuitive and able to think right on the spot as they’re facing Nous and Nouma (at least at first) My man Shirai also.. really likes Geminis for some reason because they keep popping up. So instead of one Spider-Man meme it looks more like this,
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Compatibility and ships: not gonna dwell too long on this section because from previous ones you may already recall they’re compatible with each other and I guess with Paula as well as I must begrudgingly accept the fact that shes canonically a Sagittarius.
Pepe
Birthdate: February 19th
Sign: Pisces
Element: Water
Overview: so I mentioned before that water signs are at about the highest emotion level, which makes Pisces a very sensitive group like Cancers. But Pisces in general are known for being the kindest and most accepting people as well, which means they’re able to make a lot of friends very easily. They’re basically that one person you sat next to in class who started a conversation with you just to be nice. Now again, there’s not a whole lot of Pepe content to go off of, but we can tell he’s kind and loving to his friends and the other kids in GP. One thing I can mention is that Pisces usually are the one of the nosiest of the signs, and they get very bothered by lies and secrets (this is true for a lot of water signs, but Pisces are the worst in my experience) so we got this single piece that may have a little bit of the Pisces in Pepe showing:
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Compatibility and ships: So as a Pisces, Pepe is only compatible with Oliver and Zack considering they’re also water signs. Everyone else is Fire and Air, funnily enough, but the Pepe ships with those two are super cute I think so it’s ok.
Zack
Birthdate: July 7th
Sign: Cancer
Element: Water
Overview: so do I think Zack fits his sign? Yes, in a way I do. I already went into Cancers when I explained Don, so quick recap: Cancers are some of the most sensitive and empathetic, so their loyalty to their loved ones is pretty close to on-par with an Aries. And while Zack isn’t as outwardly emotional as someone like Don, the Cancer in him shows up well in that he’s constantly taking extremely difficult missions he doesn’t want his friends to risk, and he shrugs off any injury to himself.
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This might just be a me thing but almost every Cancer I’ve met has a habit of doing That. I am so concerned for their safety. I guess though, if I hadn’t known his sign beforehand, I 100% would’ve pegged him an Aries.
Compatibility and ships: I already went over this with Pepe, but Zack is compatible with Pepe and Oliver. Y’all ok listen to me. OT3. Make it happen. Between them they have every sign in the element of water. They’d be unstoppable.
Gillian
Birthdate: September 30th
Sign: Libra
Element: Air
Overview: here’s a fun one. So as I previously stated, air signs are usually out of tune with their emotions, but where that causes Aquariuses and Geminis to repress or hide them, Libras,,,, just dump them everywhere. Listen I know Libras are supposed to be the sign of the balance scales and they have a thing about the world being perfectly balanced which makes them more prone to revenge bUT ALSO. MY first and foremost takeaway from Libras is that they all suffer from Rich Bitch syndrome, in which they obsess over material items and every Libra has a thing about cute girly stuff change my mind. HOWEVER, they’re often very chaotic as well, the kinda Sagittarius of the Air signs. So like a super cute and seemingly fun girl who will probably murder you in your sleep.
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I’m sorry I can’t take it I’ve been laughing at this for the past fifteen minutes it’s too funny. Anyway, Gillian’s Rich Bitch Syndrome appears through her fashion statement. Her PINS. omg. Gillian your Libra is showing.
Compatibility and ships: as a Libra Gillian is compatible with other Air signs (Aquarius, Gemini, Libra) as well as Fire signs (Aries, Sagittarius, Leo) but she’s most compatible with Aries and Sagittarius so—— Paula yes, but also Nigel because he’s an Aries! Speaking of Nigel,
Nigel
Birthdate: March 27th
Sign: Aries
Element: Fire
Overview: Aries Nigel doesn’t come as a surprise, let’s be real here. I delved into Aries before with Norman, so just as a recap: Aries are so intensely loyal to the ones they love and would do absolutely anything for them even at the cost of their lives, and this can make them prone to outbursts of anger and/or impulsivity. Here’s your one image of Aries Nigel, I don’t even have to explain:
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Compatibility and ships: so I already said this but Nigel is at his most compatible with Gillian. Are there other Nigel ships?? Pls let me know I’m very curious.
Aw, it’s over now :(
I loved talking about the GP kids they fill the void in my heart. Now to move onto talking about the demons because the silliest idiot requested it and I am beyond ecstatic to spout pure headcanon bullshit. If you’re feelin excited then feel free to keep sending characters my way I will be happy to ramble about their canon zodiac or my headcanon for their zodiac
Edit: i forgot to link part 1 to anyone who wants it and doesn’t want to stalk my profile to find it
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elusive---ivory · 3 years
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Creepypasta Rewrite - Jeffrey Alexander King (Jeff The Killer)
Warning: Alcoholism, Intrusive Thoughts, Mental Illness, Physical Abuse, Violence, Blood, Fire, Snow, Death.
There's a more heavy stuff in this so I do advise anyone who's extremely sensitive, please don't consider reading this because of the material in it.
This takes inspiration from the original Jeff the Killer story, but don't worry that's not all you'll see of Jeff King
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February 9th 1996
Jeff was born to James and Mae King on February 14th 1984. Valentine's day, how ironic. Growing up, his family seemed perfect on the outside, however they were completely dysfunctional.
Jeff's dad was always out working late, and when he did come home, he smelled like heavy perfume and alcohol.
He was the middle child. Between his older brother, Lou, and his younger sister, Nina, his mother had to work extra to feed three mouths. His mother was the only person in his life who he truly admired.
She was always kind to him and his siblings. He hated seeing her in pain. One night, he saw her bawling in his parent's shared bedroom. He walked in, resting his head on her lap.
That was always so comforting to him. She'd run her fingers through his hair.
As a kid, Jeff was super quiet. He didn't like lashing out at people, because of how much he saw his dad lash out at his mom.
He was always close with his siblings. Nina and Louis. Nina was Jeff's adopted sister. Lou, as the older brother, was always there to take care of them.
He was very close to his mother. His
That was... until Jeff's mother died when he was 12. Two weeks before his birthday... Jeff saw his father kill his mother in their very own bedroom.
June 6th 1998
Jeff and his family were living from trailer home to trailer home. Once summer started, his dad decided it was a good idea to sell everything and go on a road trip all across the country.
They were living from motel to motel. Nina would be always afraid of the beds and would rather sleep in the car.
Ever since the death of their mother, Jeff's father became a lot more crueler.
Their dad began to prey a lot more on Nina. The only reason Lou stuck around, because he felt it was his responsibility to take care of his family.
However, Jeff was beginning to become a burden to him.
That fall, they finally moved into a trailer home up in a small town in Montana.
March 19th 1999
It was a very small community. The school was small so word got around with Jeff being the new student.
Jeff continued to stay near his sister throughout the week. He was the only one who stood up for her.
The local gang of delinquent kids saw the potential in the corruption of Jeff.
Randy, Keith, and Trent were the main big bullies at Jeff's highschool. Randy was a lot like Jeff, only Randy found his outlet in violence.
Randy became friends with Jeff, but they would force him to do awful things. They were more bullies than friends.
The snow on the ground was still fresh in the middle of March. For more than a year, Jeff had been tormented by this so called friends. Randy asked Jeff for help on a heist.
There apparently was this kid having a birthday party just down the street. Apparently the kid's parents was loaded with cash. So surely there had to be a ton of expensive stuff inside.
Randy hinted on Jeff getting all the good stuff. Of course, Jeff declined.
As poor as he was, he want to steal from a family he barely knew. Besides, Lou was bringing in a bonus next week, so money wasn't his problem.
However, Lou had been saving up behind their father's back to finally get away from their dysfunctional family. He decided it was in his best interest. He was definitely second guessing himself. Lou didn't want to leave Jeff and Nina alone.
But, Lou didn't have a choice.. he took the car one night and drove off.
Jeff didn't see Lou for an extended period.
That night he decided to go with Randy's plan.
He snuck into the front door, while Trent and Keith distracted the kids at the birthday party. They were posing as the entertainers, dressed up as party clowns.
The kid's weren't amused, of course.
Jeff and Randy made a beline for the parents bedroom. They started snatching up the jewelry, then messed around in the closet.
Jeff began to have his doubts. Randy mocked him, telling him he wasn't worth getting all the valuables.
As Randy pushed him to the ground, Jeff's face was planted on the oak wood floor. He grabbed a handful of Jeff's black hair, punching him in the face over and over.
Jeff felt numb. He was completely abandoned by those who loved him the most. All he was left with was his drunken father and his kid sister. He couldn't handle the loss of his mother, and now that Lou left. He couldn't take it anymore. He grabbed Randy by the hooded collar flipping him over.
The tussle was heard from upstairs as the two boys came tumbling down the steps. In the fight, they had knocked over a set of candles. Jeff was in such a violent rage. His vision began to shift as everything began to get blurry.
The next thing he knew was the horrified faces of the parents as the witnessed Jeff strangling Randy violently. He let go of Randy's neck. He must've snapped Randy's neck. He wasn't breathing.
Candles had set the entire upstairs part of the house on fire. Smoke flooded Jeff's eyes as kids began screaming and running out of the house.
Jeff seemed still in shock by Randy's dead body as a large piece of the floor trapped him between the body and the door. He tried to wiggle out of the flames grip, until he was grabbed by a horrific version on Randy. Jeff ended up getting hit in the face with a large piece of charred wood. He tackle Randy's spirit, stabbing it with a heated kitchen knife that had laid there on the floor.
The back door was Jeff's only exit. He limped faster and faster as the house caved in on its self. He face planted into the snow. Letting its icy touch sting his burned skin as the sound of paramedics came rushing in.
3 days later
Jeff woke up in the hospital with bandages over his hand and part of his face. He felt a slight nauseous feeling wash over him. The only person who visited him was Nina. Jeff appreciated her kindness, but he could not forget what he did.
For years, people walked all over him. For some reason.. he found a certain joy out of it. Dear God, he knew it was wrong, but what other choices did he have.
Jeff smiled. He didn't understand why. He was so sad. Everyone had left him..
1 week later
Finally, he was let out of the hospital. Even though, they had to ride back home on the bus. He felt so empty, yet he kept smiling. Tears came through his smile as he sobbed into Nina's shoulder.
She didn't understand Jeff, but she left him.
When they eventually got home, their father was still on the couch sleeping.
Jeff and Nina passed him by as Nina slipped into her nightgown. Jeff walked into the bathroom. He looked awful. His right eye turned blind, and his skin felt rough and scalely. He just wanted to be happy.
How could he let himself do such a horrible thing? He was stuck in such a loop. He slammed his head into the mirror.
"What are you doing, boy?" slurred his father. He slowly stumbled to the bathroom door.
With a piece of glass, Jeffery Alexander King gave himself a carved smile. He began to cry as his father began to roar. He stabbed him in the eye with the piece of glass.
Nina tried to slip through the hallway, but she was horrified by the face of Jeff as their father laid there in a pool of blood.
"Go back to sleep, Nina... it's just a really bad dream." Those were the last words Jeff said to Nina, as he walked out the door. His bloody footprints faded into the snow as he walked into the deep woods.
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war-sword · 4 years
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girls night, love bites
(draco x any house reader)
summary: in which Draco is thirsty and Hermione actually doesn’t know something? words: 1,299 A/N: i had this idea may months ago but never put it into anything so here it is on it’s own. i hope it’s awkward enough. taglist: @clockworkherondale @accio-rogers @mayorofzillyhoo @diademofdraco @drawlfoy @ladybuginthetardis @silversslytherin @lushlavenderskies @socontagiousimagines @acciodracoo @eltanin-malfoy
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“Okay, but I heard from Isobel who learned from Katrina that Stephen is actually, like, super sweet once you get to know him.” Lavender Brown is hanging off her bed upside down while she engages in your conversation.
“Well, I don’t care. His breath was absolutely horrid and I refuse to kiss him again,” Parvati says with finality. 
You flip the page of Witch Weekly Junior to reveal the chart that was advertised on the front. “Whens your birthday, Parvati?”
“November 15th.”
“Hmmm.” You scan the chart with one finger, using your free hand to grab another Chocolate Cauldron from the box. “Says here you should be dating someone who’s born between April 27th and June 9th, preferably under a waxing gibbous moon,” you mutter around the cake in your mouth. 
“Ooh, Blaise Zabini was born on May 3rd!” Hannah Abbott exclaims, making a grabby motion with her hands. You hand her the box of sweets.
“He’s pretty hot.” Lavender adds. 
You hear Hermione make a tiny noise of disgust behind her giant Ancient Runes textbook on the opposite side of the dorm, but no one else seems to take notice. You begged Hermione to take part in Girls Night more often but she always said she never found the topics of conversation interesting and would normally leave. Even if she was ‘studying’ tonight, at least this time she was in the room.
Parvati pretends to contemplate her friends words for about two seconds before she turns to you. “Could you mention me to Draco to mention to Blaise next time you see him? Or ask Blaise what he thinks of me?”
You sigh internally, knowing exactly what Blaise will say when you do this. “Sure,” you say instead.
Hannah has launched into a story about something cute Ernie Macmillan did in Herbology today, when the door of the door swings open and Romilda Vane pops her head in. “Y/N, Malfoy’s waiting outside the portrait hole for you.”
The other girls ooh, and Hermione glares over her textbook. Most of your other friends have come to accept Draco as your boyfriend, but Hermione still has her reservations.
“Did he say why?” You ask, putting your Witch Weekly to the side.
Romilda shrugs, and moves to take your place on the floor. “Don’t be too long,” she says with a wink.
The others giggle and you roll your eyes. “Ask about Blaise!” Parvati calls as you close the door. You go down the dorm steps and through the common room. Sure enough, when you exit the portrait hole, Draco is leaning against the staircase railing just outside. 
“Hey, what’s up?”
Draco grabs one of your hands and pulls you closer as you approach. “Nothing, just bored.” 
You give him your best annoyed look, but he just smirks and brushes your hair behind your ear, letting go of your hand to pull your hips against his. “You know I’m hanging out with my friends right now.”
“They can wait a bit.” Now his fingers are trailing down your neck, his thumb brushing across your throat. 
“Draco, we’re in the middle of the corridor,” you hiss, still putting up an annoyed front. The other part of your brain is wondering how long your friends can be without you.
“So then let’s go somewhere else,” he says smoothly.
You purse your lips and look down, but you put your hands on the railing on either side of your boyfriend and lean a little closer. “I’ve barely seen you all day,” Draco murmurs into your ear, his thumb tracing slow circles on your neck. 
You look up at him. “Five minutes.”
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Ten minutes later you sweep back into the dormitory, closing the door with your body as you hold your hair down against your neck with both hands. All your friends look up at you expectantly.
“What did he want?” Lavender asks.
You pause. “Does anyone have a hoodie I can borrow?” You say instead of answering.
“Sure,” Parvati says, already going for her trunk. “Why–? OH.” 
There’s another beat of silence before Romilda bursts out with shrieking laughter. “Eeeeeek! Let us see, let us see!”
Lavender and Hannah catch on and join in laughing. You feel yourself get hot and you snatch the hoodie from Parvati’s hands and yank it on. “I’m going to kill him,” you mumble from inside the fabric.
“Pleaseeeee, show us Y/N!” Lavender squeaks, but you pull the extra fabric up around your chin.
“Not like we won’t see them anyway,” Parvati adds with a smile. Even Hermione peers over her book curiously. 
You let out a sigh and move your hair to the side. They all gasp. 
“Y/N! Merlin’s beard!”
“Ooh, he got you good.”
“How on Earth did he do it so fast?”
“You’re lucky, my skin is too thick for Seamus to leave a mark,” Romilda sighs.
“Lucky?!” You cry. “I’ll have these for a week!” You pull the hoodie aside to show how the bruises trail all the way down to your collarbone from behind your ear. “All because I didn’t get to spend my free period with him today,” you humph.
Parvati gapes at them. “They’re so dark!”
“I think I have thin skin,” you say. “Or he’s just… really strong.” They all giggle again.
Hermione snaps her textbook shut with a loud thunk. “What is wrong with you all!”
The five of you go silent for a moment. “Pardon?” Parvati says, raising an eyebrow.
“I said, what is wrong with you!” She practically screeches. “You think that’s funny? Or cute?”
“Um, yes?” Lavender says, slightly confused. 
“I know some people don’t like it Hermione, but it’s something most couples do,” Hannah adds.
“Yeah, it’s not the end of the world.” You shrug. “I don’t mind that much.”
Hermione looks horrified. “That’s sick! Y/N, don’t listen to them! If Malfoy is hurting you, you need to tell someone.”
Her words hang in the air for a moment, and then Romilda slaps her hand over her mouth to contain a squeak.
“Hermione, do you think Draco… hit me?” You ask as gently as possible.
“Isn’t that how you got those bruises? Because he was angry he didn’t see you today?” Hermione fumes.
“Hermione… these are just hickeys.”
She stares at you blankly. “What does that mean.”
Romilda squeaks again, and the other girls have a hard time containing their involuntary snorts. You bury your head in your hands. “Hermione, you get hickeys from kissing,” Lavender drawls. 
You peek between your fingers to catch Hermione’s rare look of being caught not knowing something, already blushing profusely. “You… that can happen? How?”
You groan. “It happens, er– you have to, like, suck on the skin. It’s just popped blood vessels.”
“Yeah, look, you can give them to yourself if you try hard enough.” Hannah rolls up her sleeve and starts to suck hard on her inner forearm. 
Romilda is giggling so hard she has tears in her eyes. “You’ve never heard of a love bite before?” Parvati asks Hermione.
“No,” she answers sheepishly. “Why would you want someone to suck on your neck?”
You rub your face aggressively. You don’t know what’s worse, walking around tomorrow with Draco’s marks all over your neck or going through explaining this to Hermione. “I dunno! Boys just, like to do it. They want to claim you, or whatever.” You cringe at your own words.
“Look, look,” Hannah sticks her arm out, showing the small bruise she’d given herself.
Hermione still looked a bit confused. “Is it, enjoyable?”
You all make varying faces of ‘eh’. 
Hermione seems to file all this information away into her brain, and then picks her Ancient Runes book back up. “This has been… enlightening.”
“Oh, Hermione, you crack me up,” Parvati says. 
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just for funsies i checked the air dates of the seminal episodes 3.19 Letharia Vulpina and 3.22 De-Void and they are february 17 2014 and march 10 2014
with that knowledge in hand here are some fun facts, come down nostalgia lane w/ me:
i started shipping this stupid thing on march 10th 2014 and i can feel nice and superior about being here ALMOST from the get-go
prior to 3.19 only SIXTEEN ENTIRE FICS for that pairing had been published
when i got on AO3 immediately after the ep aired to look for derek/chris there were 23 fics published
there are now 158, but most of them have kn*tting or other ships/tropes i don't like, so i'm STILL #suffering
i've now read the first Ever derek/chris fic and it's not actually too bad! tho i prefer them set after allison dies just to spare her the trauma
less than one short month later i got distracted by some whackjob named barnes and his pretty blonde wife which is probably why it took me this long to get around to writing this shit
speaking of that shit i wrote, i sighed longingly about wanting to catch up on some Bad TV back on may 1st, and had the entirety of the show on my HD by may 3rd
on may 10th i confessed to reading some Bad TV Fic (i'll be honest, i tried some st*rek furst because they write a good derek, but...i can’t deal he’s a MINOR so eventually i went back to looking for fic of my Real Preference. sadly there was very little)
i half-heartedly began an outline file of the fic i sorta-kinda thought about writing on may 30th, but it was just a list of bullet points about my particular interpretations of their characters, no real plot other than "catch kate together"
on june 12th, while making a sandwich, i was ruminating on chris argent and trying to decide if i could make him more interesting to me since currently his main role was just being kind of horrified at his sister and a good character that does not make, when Suddenly i had an idea about a story he tells in season 1
i immediately flew to my computer, messaged @marcusanthotius, and said something like "emily can i tell you about this idea i just had it might be a little bit of a text wall sorry" and she was like "sure" and then i told her and over the course of the conversation she went from "damn that sounds neat" to "I'M SO MAD I DON'T EVEN GO HERE BUT I REALLY WANT TO READ THIS NOW"
i know it was on june 12th while making a sandwich because i saved the conversation for future reference so i wouldn't lose the idea and i said "suddenly while making a sandwich my brain threw me this idea" and she said "it's always mid sandwich or laundry isn't it" which is a very correct observation
(completely forgot until i reread it that one of my points of beef with chris's first version of the story came from someone nitpicking wildlife facts on tvtropes, which i had been reading the previous night - not only do bats that bite not live anywhere near but that's not actually how rabid dogs act; the story was probably done that way to make an obvious comparison to werewolves, factual shit be damned. considering how the show always points out otherwise when the wildlife is acting weird, like when wolves or bioluminescent fireflies show up where they aren't supposed to)
(spoilers: it worked & he’s pretty interesting to me now)
anyway she was like "not to be a bad influence but you should write this" so i made my story doc on june 12th also, but it stayed empty for five days because i was busy perfecting my outline and pacing and shit
on june 18th, 3 years, 3 months, and 9 days after 3.22 De-Void aired, i started writing thing. talk about playing the long game
i poked and prodded at it off and on until june 21, which was my birthday, and got distracted by other things (presents!) and kind of half-gave-up on it because Sex Scenes Are Hard To Write, Okay
on july 9th the 6B trailer dropped. the very last thing i said before i watched it was "yeah i heard a rumor derek's coming back but i'm not holding my breath lol" which frankly is fucking iconic
im gonna take a small moment to send silent appreciation for those 5 seconds of derek hale footage in which i was truly, unironically, living my BEST possible life
NEEDLESS TO SAY i was pretty fucking excited bc my wordcount for that day was 1800
(started this blog on july 14th which just goes to show you im incapable of writing something without also blogging about it, posted this gem one week later on the 21st which goes to show i’m bad at having a secret ship, though i guess keeping it a secret for 3+ years isn’t too bad)
& the rest is history i wrote over 1k for nearly every single day between then & aug8, which is when i finished my rough draft, posted that shit 24h later
which means from conception to posting it took 71 days but from the time i wrote the first word to the time i wrote the last one, 51 days, just under 2 months, and if we don't count the piddling done prior to the 6B trailer it's more like 31 days
anyway those were the best 31 days i've had all year, wouldn't trade 'em for anything
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Special Spotlight: Rick's Natural Star
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March 31, 1989 - Still Alive? Raced from 1992 - 1997 Thoroughbred Gelding - United States
Part of his name came from both of his parents, and Rick was probably a former owner or someone the owners knew.
If anyone paid attention to the racing world back in the late 90's, you probably have heard the three ring circus of a story that was Rick's Natural Star. Yes, he may not have a very funny name, but his story is equally bizarre.
If you all think the owners involved with Runhappy were bonkers, you haven't seen bonkers until you knew William Livingston. In all the articles I read the veterinarian/owner been described as "Eccentric", "Different" and had "Parted Ways with Reality". It was well documented that he trained poor Rick by exercising him with through the window beside a truck and using the speedometer to gauge time. As you can see in the above video, his admission of it leaves even Tom Durkin speechless and probably horrified.
His first three races were all run in the same month. On June 5 1992 he made his debut in a MSW at San Juan racetrack, finishing 7th. On the 12th of June, he finished 2nd in another MSW. On the 26th of June, he was bizarrely entered into the San Juan Thoroughbred Derby, and end up finishing 9th, beating only one other horse and was listed as No Factor in the race.
Rick did not race for the remainder of 1992, and didn't return to the track until May of 1993. Again, he began running in quick succession in a combination of Maiden Special Weight, Claiming and Allowance races. He ran on May 22, June 3, 12 and 25, July 16 and 31, August 8, September 5, 18 and 25, October 16 and 27, November 7 and 19, and December 3, 12, and 18. During that time he only managed two wins, one in a Maiden Special Weight and another in a claiming race.
He did not race at all in 1994, and raced three times in 1995, all three in the month of August. His best effort from those three races was a 6th place effort.
And this is where it begins to get weird.
Over a year later, stewards at Woodbine were preparing the entries for the 1996 Breeders Cup races when a name showed up on an entry list. Rick's Natural Star, entered in the Breeder's Cup Turf. They checked the horse's racing history, there was no way this horse could be entered. Livingston literally told the stewards "It's a free country. I can enter him if I want." The stewards looked over their rules. At the time, as long as the horse was nominated to the Breeder's Cup as a foal, had one workout prior to racing, paid a $40,000 entry free and had an available spot in the starting gate, they could run. Rick's Natural Star had been nominated as a foal, and Livingston eagerly paid the $40,000 entry fee. All the horse needed was a workout before race day.
It was known that Rick also had a breathing condition caused by a bacterial infection. Livingston claimed to have created a miracle vaccine that he had used to treat Rick and had "completely cured" his horse and made him sound again. He had wanted to use the Breeders Cup Turf to showcase the extraordinary healing powers of his miracle vaccine.
Rick was loaded into van and shipped across country, and during the trip it was known that the poor horse was tied to the bumper of his owner's car while they slept in a motel. The van stopped at Remington Park in Oklahoma, and Rick put in his required workout there, where he ran six furlongs in a very slow 1:21.46. They arrived at Woodbine five days before the race, and was told there was enough room in the gate. Rick's Natural Star, who had never run on grass, never run further then a mile, and hadn't won a single major race, and hadn't run in a race in over a year, was officially running in the 1996 Breeder's Cup Turf. He would be racing against Chief Bearheart, Diplomatic Jet, Pilsudski, Swain and Singspiel.
Lisa McFarland was assigned as his jockey and exercise rider, and in interviews she said he rolled up in his van without a feed tub, no water bucket, and not even a bridle or saddle. Livingston had to loan a saddle from the jockey herself. She had said when she tried to exercise him he would run 50 yards before coming almost to a complete stop. In early betting Rick was listed at 99-1, but on race day he was at 56-1, but still the longest shot in the field. McFarland said his odds should have been 5000-1.
On October 26, 1996, Rick was loaded into the starting gate for the first time in over a year, against multiple G1 winning competition. The gates opened, and he broke cleanly, and rushing up to the lead to run in second behind the pacesetter, Diplomatic Jet. The two horses ran together until just after turning onto the backstretch. It was there that Rick's endurance had run out, and he began to drop back, being passed by the entire field of horses within seconds. Pilsudski would exit the race a Breeder's Cup winner. Despite being listed as DNF, Outdistanced, Rick's Natural Star did end up finishing the race and crossing the finish line - almost a minute behind the other horses at a light jog. Some people say the cheers that he came back safely that day were louder then those for Cigar and Alphabet Soup in the Classic later that day.
However, the bacterial infection that had been claimed to have been miraculously cured had reared it's ugly head during the race, and Rick sustained heavy bleeding in his lungs. Two days after the race, Livingston put in an inquiry to Woodbine stewards, claiming the stewards had conspired with jockey McFarland to keep Rick away from other horses and making it impossible for his horse to have won the race. The stewards were appalled at his behavior, and not only dismissed the case, but banned him from running any horse in Ontario until he passed a Trainers test.
Livingston tossed Star back into a van and traveled across the country again, racing him a mere 20 days after the Breeders Cup - Against Quarter Horses in a race at Los Alamitos Race Course. He finished 6th in a 7 horse field.
On January 12, 1997, he was entered into a $7,500 claiming race at Turf Paradise. It was here that Rick's Natural Star's circus days were over. A trainer named Larry Weber had been watching Rick, and had wanted to get him out of Livingston's hands as soon as he could. When he saw him in a claiming race, he had a local friend put in a claim for him. When Rick crossed the finish line 8th out of 10, it would be the last time he set foot on a track. Weber quickly declared Rick as officially retired.
Rick's Natural Star was sent to Sunnyside Farm in Paris Kentucky to live out the rest of his days with care, love and dignity. Because of his strange tale, he still has many fans who come to dote on him, take photos with him, and of course apologize to him for the failings of his former owner. As far as I am aware, Rick is still alive, and would be about 28 years old. He was photographed by Barbara Livingston in October 2015, and I have not heard of any news of him since, so I assume he is still enjoying his quiet life of retirement.
Click Here to See the 2015 Photos of Rick’s Natural Star by Barbara Livingston.
Sire: Natural Native Dam: Malaysian Star (by Crimson Star)
Breeder: Dub Rice Owners: William H. Livingston / Larry Weber Trainers: Casey Jones (Like, from TMNT..?)
25 Races 2 wins 5 Places 2 Shows
Earnings: $6,092
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