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liminalmemories21 · 7 months

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Lim! It’s me! I request 8 please 🥺

So, umm, I got a little carried away?

There'd been a shelf of cookbooks in the condo, before it burned down. Cookbooks that Carlos had bought when he was in college and experimenting with learning how to make Indian food and Thai food and pasta from scratch, books he'd bought at school fundraisers and church Christmas markets, books he'd been given as housewarming presents when he moved into the condo.

When he moved into the loft he realized that Carlos had never replaced them, and even though Carlos hadn't left a space for them in the kitchen, he felt like he could see it anyway, where they would have sat.

He goes on a quest after that. Some of them are easy to replace from alibris or bookfinder: the 1964 edition of the Joy of Cooking - because apparently the new edition had fucked around with all the recipes, Carlos's words, not his, and he'd stared at Carlos shocked when he'd said it because Carlos doesn't swear all that often unless he's in bed; a soup cookbook from some celebrity chef from the 90s that he's seen Carlos make exactly two recipes out of; a copy of the Silver Palate cookbook that someone at work had given him at a holiday gift exchange.

The church cookbooks and Junior League cookbooks are harder to find, and he takes to scouring second hand bookstores and antique stores and thrift shops on his days off when Carlos is at work. Sometimes he drags Nancy or Marjan or Paul with him.

"Why are we doing this?" Nancy grouses once. "I've never seen Carlos use a recipe for anything."

"That's not the point," he snaps, and Nancy backs off with sympathetic eyes.

And, it isn't. The point is that this is something Carlos had lost that he could maybe give back. He's never going to be able to replace the pie bird that Carlos bought at the farmer's market when he was 12, or the old wooden rolling pin that had been his abuela's, worn smooth with time and use, or the butter molds his cousin Anna had brought him back from a trip to France. But this, is something he can do.

It takes longer than he expects, and he ends up with more books than had been in Carlos's collection originally. But he hadn't been able to resist them, the ones with cheery titles like "Nightingales in the Kitchen" and "Charlottesville: Cooking for Compliments", or the ones filled with someone else's handwritten edits that say things like 'never make this again' or 'add orange juice' or 'your husband will thank you'.

He meant to wait for Carlos's birthday, but he gets impatient, and packs them all in a banker's box and sticks a huge red bow on it, and makes brisket for dinner. Carlos sniffs appreciatively when he comes home, and doesn't even notice the box on the table until he's coming back from hanging up his coat.

Carlos looks at him, clearly trying to remember if he's forgotten something, and he shakes his head. "No reason, baby, just because."

"It's not a lizard is it?"

He snorts. "I wouldn't do that to you, I promise. You'll like this."

Carlos lifts the books out slowly, turning them over in his hand, stacking them up on the table. He finally looks at TK. 'I had these at the condo." He nods. "You bought them for me?" He nods again, worrying his lip a little, suddenly nervous. "Why?"

"You kept them, they meant something to you, they had memories for you. I hate that you lost everything." He waves a hand when Carlos starts to deny it, or point out that TK did too. "I know, I was there too, I lost things too. But, I'd only just moved in, I still had stuff at Dad's. That was a home you built, and you lost it, and we don't talk about it." He shifts on his feet, fidgeting with the couch cushion. "We don't have to talk about it now, just, I wanted you to have something back." He gestures around the loft. "You give me so much. You deserve to have everything too."

Carlos kneels up on the couch, wrapping arms around him, kissing him breathless. He smiles into the kiss. "You like them then?"

"I love them." Carlos kisses him again. "I love you." And then he pulls back to look speculatively at the kitchen. "We'll have to rearrange some of the cups to make space for them."

#writing prompt #second-hand #tarlos #911 lonestar

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lilyoffandoms · 3 months

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My February Challenge Masterlist

So January is done and I still need things to occupy my time while I’m laid up so onto the next challenge. A Choices February 2024, Choices Pride, and other fandom challenges seemed appropriate since I’ll go back to work right around the 14th so it gives me copious amounts of time to draw lovey dovey (platonic included) art for the season.

Trystan x Emma (CoP)

Based on the fic, The 2AM Christmas Tree Farm, by the extremely talented @thosehallowedhalls. Regrets, wishes granted, new regrets discovered, and best of all the most perfect mix of angst with happy endings.

Aiden x Evie (HSS)

Based on two lovely edits by @cadybear420. I’ve never played any of the HSS books but I’m incredibly tempted to give them a go based on this edit alone! Plus, Evie in a suit? Yes please (can’t wait to see you post that one)!

Kit x Jules (Untamable)

Based on the fic, We’ll Figure It Out, by @peonyblossom. Many of ya know I’m a sucker for cowboys and a select few (really all y’all know) I’m usually a sucker for books the fandom loves to hate. So this pairing was a no brainer for me. Cowboys? Check. Gay? Check. Fluff and picnics? Check. What’s not to love?

Daenarya x Maiele (Blades)

For me and for @storyofmychoices. Thanks for being so wonderful and creating Daenarya!

Imtura x Rán (Blades)

Based on the fic, Swordplay, by @trappedinfanfiction. If I’m a sucker for cowboys yall know I’m even more of a sucker for swordplay with a hot partner. And who wouldn’t want a little help learning that? Especially from Imtura!

Eva x Troy (WtD)

Based on Starlit Night by @dutifullynuttywitch. There is something so magical about friends bringing joy and comfort to each others lives before they become take the leap from friends to lovers. And if that comfort comes in the form of stargazing or even better, Aurora Borealis, sign me up!!

Ash x Skylar (ILITW)

Based on the fic, Répondez, S'il Vous Plaît ! 3, by @aallotarenunelma. Is there anything better than that moment before a first kiss? Well, other than the first kiss itself.

Trystan x Gabriel (CoP)

Dorian x Aerin (Blades)

Based on the fic, I Cannot Bear To Hold You With These Unworthy Hands, by @aria-ashryver. I title this art, Moments Before Disaster 😂 But seriously there is something so wonderful and tender in the moment when all seems right in the world. And for me, that moment is made all the better knowing it will be ripped away hehe (I’m sorry I’m like this).

Sloane Washington (PM)

For @sloanewashingtonappreciationweek day one.

Anna x Nyx (WT - lace)

Requested by @noesapphic for @choicespride Valentine’s event.

Early Morning Bryce

Based on this post.

Bryce x Jensen (OPH - bouquets)

Requested by @mydemonsdrivealimo for @choicespride Valentine’s Event.

Derek Taylor x Charlie Howard

For @tveitertotwrites as part of the @choicesfandomappreciation Secret Pal exchange.

Thomas x Jackie

Requested by @peonyblossom for @choicespride Valentine’s Event.

Mal x Daenarya

A gift for @storyofmychoices from @peonierose for the @choicesfandomappreciation Secret Pal Exchange. Based on this fic.

Tobias x Casey (OPH)

A birthday gift for @jerzwriter. Love ya babe 😘

Tyril x MC (Blades - dancing)

#playchoices #choicesfebruary2024 #choices monthly challenge #my art ish tag #i polish nothing #my masterlist

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laurenairay · 1 year

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All I’ve Tried to Hide - A. Svechnikov

This is my entry for the winter fic exchange 2k23, run by the wonderful @antoineroussel.

I received @hoesforthecanes as a giftee, so I really hope you enjoy this Anna!

I had a lot of fun incorporating the ‘forbidden love’ trope that you had a preference for, and with writing a full fic for Andrei Svechnikov for the first time! I really hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it! 🥰 definitely finished this quicker than I expected, but I was so inspired, so here we go!

All photos in the header banner are not mine; found across pinterest. Title from Dirty Little Secret, by All American Rejects.

Word count: 2k

Warnings: light angst, implied sexual moments, a little fluff

Summary: Hooking up with Andrei Svechnikov was all fun and games, as long as your brother didn’t find out…

We can’t choose who we fall in love with.

That’s what you told yourself, over and over again, every time you saw him. Every time you felt his molten gaze brushing over your body. Every time his smirk sent shivers down your spine. Every time he walked across the bar to you with that intense stare, your body filling with eager anticipation.

Because no-one knew.

That’s right, no-one knew that you and Andrei Svechnikov had been sleeping together for nearly six months now – and that’s the way it needed to stay. Why? Because your brother hated the idea of you being with an athlete. A few horrifically failed relationships in high school and college, all with athletes of various kinds, had left you broken in pieces on your older brother’s doorstep every single time, and now that you’d wound up living with him after your last failed relationship – as well as working in his bar – you were dependent on his charity. So if he said no more athletes, then it was no more athletes…at least until you could get on your own two feet again.

What? You had a type, as much as it shamed you – and Andrei fit your type to a tee.

You could remember the first time you saw him. A big loud group of bigger louder guys had filled your brother’s bar, instantly attracting attention from most the patrons, and as a few of them pushed a couple of tables together, he had walked up to the bar where you were working. You could remember the soft smile on his lips as he leant over the bar top to place his order, the gentle rumble of his lilting accent intriguing you, and you knew the moment that he set up a limitless tab with a confident wink that you were in trouble. It had only taken a couple more visits before he was slipping through the staff door, the two of you connecting in a heated make-out in a secluded corner of the storage room out back, his lips, tongue, and hands sending you wild like no-one ever had before.

And it continued, over and over again, escalating to the two of you hooking up at Andrei’s place whenever he was in town, somehow managing to avoid your brother’s judgement, keeping your risqué relationship away from the bar and under wraps.

Everything had been perfect, until the passing of your birthday last week. Andrei had been on a roadtrip on the day itself, and you’d only just about managed to convince him not to send you a bouquet of flowers to the bar (which was out of character in itself), but now that he was back he’d insisted on celebrating properly with you, so you’d come over to his place for the evening. He’d hired a private chef to cook the most amazing three course meal, the two of you sipping on the most delicious wine you’d ever tasted throughout, and as soon as the chef left, he’d whisked you off to his bedroom, bringing you to dizzying heights over and over again, until you were wailing his name out for the entire city to hear.

It was only when he presented you with a diamond necklace, your skin still gleaming and your breathing still ragged, that you realised you weren’t just falling in love with him – you had fallen, head over heels, hook line and sinker. And you also realised that you needed to end things now, before you fell in too deep to recover.

“Andrei, what is this?”

“Your birthday gift?” he said, frowning softly in confusion, “Is it too much? Do you not like it?”

“It’s beautiful…but it isn’t what we do?” you said, wincing.

His frown sunk into a deeper confused expression, so you sat upright, clutching the bedsheets to your bare chest.

“We just – this is just hooking up, Andrei. You shouldn’t be buying me expensive gifts like this. Even hiring a chef to cook for us feels crazy,” you said softly, hating the words as they spilled from your lips.

You watched as his face shuttered, his broad shoulders drawing in on himself, hating yourself for making such a big guy look so small. What was wrong with you? Why were you doing this to him when it felt so wrong? But then he seemed to steel himself, posture straightening and broad chest filling out once more – and he looked you dead in the eyes, making your breath hitch in your throat.

“You are saying this because of your brother?”

His blunt statement made you wince – it was hardly a secret how your brother felt – the anger in his words feeling like a sharp stab, mostly because he was right.

“Andrei, I-”

“I don’t want to keep lying,” he said, interrupting, “lying to myself, to you, to the world. I don’t care that your brother doesn’t want you with an athlete. I know you like me and I like you, and I want you to be mine without all the stupid lying. Why can’t you understand that?”

His words rushed through your body like burning fire, his accent getting thicker as he spoke, showing you exactly how genuine his passion was. But it didn’t change that fact that nothing could change. Even though he was confessing everything you were desperate to hear, matching your own feelings for him, because it was also everything you were trying to repress for your own good.

“It isn’t that easy,” you murmured, averting your eyes.

“So, what, I will be your dirty little secret forever? And you will do whatever your brother says, forever?”

“My brother is just trying to protect me because he loves me,” you shot back, glaring over at him.

Because this wasn’t about you being ashamed of him, or that your brother was a cruel person. You’d just messed up your love life one too many times for your brother to not want to be involved. It wasn’t that complicated.

“He loves you? Great! Well I love you too!”

Even with the anger that Andrei snapped those words at you, your whole body froze, eyes wide and lips parted in shock. And when Andrei realised what he said, he froze too, eyes wide as well as although his were wide in fear rather than in shock, as if he’d let slip something he never intended on saying.

“I didn’t…I mean, I-”

“You love me?” you managed to ask, voice soft in disbelief.

Andrei sighed but nodded, face crumpling in defeat, hanging his head to avoid looking at you.

“Andrei, I…”

You trailed off, running a hand through your unkempt hair, head swirling at his admission as all the fight drained from your body. Because how were you supposed to process this? This was everything you’d been trying to avoid, on every single level. This relationship you had with Andrei was just supposed to be a fun, fiery fling, free from any strings or expectations. And now he’d admitted his love for you, in the moment that you’d realised exactly how deep your love for him was?

What was any sane person supposed to do here?

The soft touch of Andrei’s hand resting on top of yours broke you out of your inner turmoil, and you looked over at him to see the saddest smile on his face, so unnatural in comparison to his usual happy expressions.

“I understand if you do not love me. I am sorry for putting pressure on you like that,” he said softly, smile weak, “we can pretend I didn’t say anything.”

What?

“And you’d just be happy to go back to how things were before, even with both of us knowing that it isn’t enough for you?” you asked, a little incredulous.

“If the other option is losing you entirely, then I can’t do that. I would rather have the smallest part of you, than nothing at all,” he shrugged, sad smile now reflecting the self-deprecation clearly fuelling his actions.

No, no this wasn’t okay. It wasn’t fair, not to him…and not to you. Here was a guy putting his heart and feelings on the line, believing that you were going to reject him anyway because of a few stupid mistakes you’d made in your past? A guy that treated you like no-one ever had before, brought you crashing waves of pleasure like no-one ever had before, and who cared for you like no-one ever had before? And who you cared for more than you ever had for anyone else? You were going to give up that chance of happiness, all because of a few worthless guys?

No, no way.

“I don’t want to go back to how things were before,” you said softly.

Hurt immediately flashed across his face before he quickly composed himself. “Right, okay. I’m sorry.”

It took you a few moments to realise what he meant, but when you finally did, you promptly shook your head.

“No, I didn’t mean it like that. I…”

You drew your bottom lip into your mouth as you struggled to choose the right words to say, Andrei just watching you with a hesitant expression that ever-so-slowly filled with confidence.

“You don’t want to be just a hook up?” he asked hopefully.

You shook your head, staying silent.

“You maybe want to be more?” he prompted again, a small smile spreading across his lips.

You bit your bottom lip before releasing it from your mouth, nodding shyly, earning a broad grin from the man sitting next to you.

“I need to hear you say it. Please, say it,” he pleaded softly, brown eyes wide and hopeful.

Inhaling shakily, you nodded again, looking down at your lap briefly to compose yourself before looking back at him, the hope in his eyes not having faded at all.

“I don’t know how we’re going to make it work. I don’t know how I’m going to convince my brother that this is going to work, that I’m not making another mistake. But I want to try, with you,” you said softly.

Once the words were past your lips, it felt like your blood was surging, the emotions of your confession all but overwhelming you, the hand that Andrei placed on your sheet-covered thigh the only thing that anchored you.

“You won’t regret this, I promise. I’m going to make you so happy, solnyshko,” Andrei said happily, the wide smile on his face sending butterflies soaring in your stomach.

Of that you had no doubt. No matter what happened, however your brother reacted, you knew in your heart that Andrei would be by your side, and that was enough to give you hope. His broad smile turned a little shy all of a sudden, piquing your interest as he rummaged in the sheets, clearly looking for something. And then your breath hitched in your throat as he drew out the box from earlier, delicately holding that beautiful diamond necklace.

“So if you’re mine and I’m yours, will you wear this?” he asked.

What a rush it was to hear those words.

“Right now?” you asked, confused.

He smiled sweetly, nodding, so you just nodded in return. Andrei smiled even wider, taking the necklace out of its box and unclasping it, leaning intimately closer to you as he fastened it around your neck. The cool stones sent a shiver across your heated skin, a different shiver zapping down your spine as Andrei’s finger lightly traced the edge of it, trailing across your collarbone to finish.

Unfair.

“How does it look?” you breathed.

You dropped the sheet you’d been holding to your chest the whole time you’d been sitting upright, revealing your bare body to him once more, the diamonds around your neck the only item you now wore. Andrei’s eyes darkened slightly, making your heart beat that little bit faster with the promise they held.

“Beautiful. You look beautiful,” he murmured.

When that familiar smirk crept across his lips, finally, you knew you were done for. He slowly crawled over to you, gently lowering your body back to the bed as he covered you with his own broad torso, eyes and hands and lips trailing over you in a tease that sent your blood swirling, and it was all you could do to lose yourself in his embrace.

No more secrets. No more hiding. Andrei Svechnikov was yours, and now the world was going to know.

#my writing #the winter fic exchange 2k23 #andrei svechnikov fic #i really hope you enjoy this anna!#andrei svechnikov x reader #andrei svechnikov imagine #andrei svechnikov fanfic #nhl writing #nhl imagine #nhl fic #hockey writing #hockey imagine #hockey fic

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amortentiaopenheart · 5 months

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Degree of Fancy

Pairing: Ethan Ramsey X Catherine Valentine

Characters: Ethan, Catherine, Sienna, Jackie, Elijah, Aurora, Bryce, Anna, Daphne, Lucas, Alan

Category: Alternate Universe

Genre: Fluff

Word count: 900+

Premise: Return from the hospital, a little bit of fun during a sleepover and a birthday invite.

A/N: Drop a like if you feel like it, it always makes a writer happy! 🥰❤️

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Ethan woke up. His blurry vision scanned the room, before he felt a hand press him back down on a bed.

"Easy there, child." The quiet voice of Daphne Valentine soothed the beating in his ears.

"Where am I?"

"In the hospital."

"What? Why?"

"You hit your head and lost consciousness. The others are also being treated."

Ethan opened his eyes, his vision much better. "How are they?"

Daphne nodded. "Stable."

Then, she whispered, "Thank you for saving my darling."

Ethan smiled weakly, he could feel sleep engulfing him.

"I'll be back in five minutes, your father will be arriving shortly."

Just then, Alan walked in, and Daphne smiled in delight. "There you go, Ethan."

The two adults exchanged pleasantries, before Daphne bent down and kissed Ethan on the forehead and walked out.

Ethan closed his eyes tightly, trying to keep his emotions at bay.

Being kissed like that, with maternal love and affection, even the heavens knew he'd missed it.

He felt Alan talking, and he engaged in the conversation.

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Catherine moaned, her head throbbing as her eyes tried to adjust to the warm lights.

"Holy fuc-"

"I'm here."

"Holy fuchsia."

"Totally believable."

"What else would I be meaning?"

"Of course." The teasing twinkle of Daphne Valentine welcomed Catherine back to consciousness.

She sat up, looking around. She was in the general ward, and saw her friends in different beds, their parents surrounding them.

"Where's Ethan, Anna and Bryce?"

"Ethan is in a private ward because he faced several injuries all over his body, Anna is in ventilation, and Bryce is at the other end of the ward. His parents will be arriving shortly."

Catherine nodded. "Can I see them?"

"Wait for the doctor."

Just then, Sienna's voice reached her. "C?"

"I'm alive."

"Me too. Cheers."

"Cheers. Where's the doctor?"

"Mom said she's coming."

"Ehh."

Just then, a doctor walked in. "How are you kids feeling?"

"Alive."

The doctor quickly performed an overall checkup, and announced everyone fit. "You all can go see your friends if you wish."

The six got out of their beds.

"Ethan first. Then Anna." Catherine said firmly.

"Without doubt."

Catherine saw the adults talking, and they slipped out.

"Doc said room 625."

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"Ethan?" His eyes fluttered open to meet the nervous face of Catherine Valentine.

"Hi" he softly murmured.

"Doc said we are fit to leave, what about you?"

"Mm...will be discharged...two hours.... hurts in the head....see you soon..." Ethan's eyes were struggling to stay open.

"Get well soon, stupid." Jackie mumbled.

"He's not stupid?" Sienna said incredulously.

The friend group went out, Catherine requesting an extra five minutes with Ethan.

Before she could speak, however, "no."

She looked at him in surprise. "No, C. I know you are going to apologize, for what? There's nothing to be sorry about."

Catherine mumbled something before sitting by him and stroking his hair.

Seeing his smile, she bent down to softly brush her lips against his forehead, eliciting a delighted squeal from him.

"Oh, sorry." Catherine looked up to see Alan and Daphne standing there, smiling slightly.

She backed off, feeling a blush creep up her neck. "I'll just..."

"Stay." The guardians left the two teens alone, and Ethan snuggled into the thin blanket, the comforting presence of Catherine lulling him to sleep.

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It was morning when Catherine blinked against the harsh lights. The distinct voice of Ethan rang through her ears, and she bolted up.

"Hi, C." The cheerful face of Ethan Ramsey and the morose face of Anna Holden met her.

"Hi."

Anna extended a hand awkwardly. "I believe we got off on the wrong foot. I'm sorry, and, I'd like to start over."

Catherine smiled. "Thank you."

She looked around. It was her living room. Her friends were lying in different positions, either sleeping or half awake.

Just then, Sienna stirred. "Mmmm."

Catherine laughed. "Good morning to you too."

"Morning, duck face."

Catherine shoved her playfully, as Sienna groaned. "Bloody hell, I feel so sore."

"Stretch around, it'll help."

"Gee, thanks, Doc."

"Main question is, how did we end up in C's living room?" Anna asked curiously.

"That would be me."

The twinkling face of Daphne Valentine popped into the room. "Your parents gave me permission to let all of you spend a couple of days at our place."

Bryce smiled. "Thanks, Mrs. Valentine."

Daphne smiled, then said, "Breakfast is ready, if you all are."

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Ethan took his place beside Catherine, blushing slightly.

"Why are you looking like a tomato?" Catherine asked, giggling.

Ethan looked at his plate, unable to say anything.

Teasingly, Catherine squeezed his thigh, and Ethan went fifty shades darker.

Catherine looked down, just in case she hurt him, then had to bite back a small laugh.

Ethan couldn't even look at her.

"Awww." Catherine teased.

"Stop. It's embarrassing." Ethan mumbled.

Catherine laughed. "What? It's natural, now that you're undergoing adolescence."

Ethan sighed. "I know, but really? Here, of all places? Everyone will see it as soon as I get up!" He whispered.

Catherine laughed. "Hopefully it'll die down by then."

"What are you two talking about?" Sienna asked curiously.

"Look at Ethan, he's blushing." Anna teased.

Jackie snorted. "Who knows, maybe they're playing under the table."

"Jackie!" Elijah said, blushing slightly. "We are minors!"

Jackie rolled her eyes. "Chill, meathead. We all know what sex is." Bryce added.

Catherine laughed as Ethan blushed harder. "Awww you're fifty shades of red."

"It's not funny." Ethan hissed, and Catherine stopped, seeing his eyes.

"Sorry." She said apologetically.

Even after lunch, Ethan resolutely refused to get up for reasons unknown to all but Catherine.

As the others filed out of the room, Catherine was about to turn the lights off when she saw Ethan sitting at the table.

She chuckled. "Your tent pole is still upright?"

Ethan helplessly glared at her.

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"I win!" Sienna declared, knocking out Catherine's final chess piece.

"Well played, Si. Rematch?" Catherine said enthusiastically.

"You're on!" Sienna said, laughing.

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"Goodnight, campers. Have fun." Daphne Valentine said cheerfully before leaving Catherine's bedroom, all the kids camping on mattresses.

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The next morning, Ethan woke up to a dark room.

"Mmnghh." He moaned. Looking at the digital alarm clock, he realised it was 4.00 a.m.

Just then, he felt someone stir beside him.

"Ethan?" Anna whispered.

"Mm?"

"It's so dark."

"Mm."

"Go to sleep."

"Mm!"

"Stop saying mm!" Anna snapped sleepily.

"Mm..."

Sighing, Anna turned on her side and went back to her peaceful slumber.

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It was 8.00 a.m when they all were very rudely awoken by Lucas Valentine barging in, in pursuit of his lost TV remote.

After breakfast, when everyone left, Daphne called Catherine for a conversation.

"Invite them over for your birthday." She said simply.

"What? Oh, yeah. I'd been planning on that." Catherine said lightly.

"Don't plan, put it in action. Your birthday is almost here."

Catherine nodded. "Alright. I'll invite them now."

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Birthday bellsssss

Help, I don't know what I did with this chapter 😭

#ethan ramsey #ethan x catherine #ethan ramsey x catherine #ethan ramsey x catherine valentine #ethan x mc #open heart #ethan ramsey x mc #choices #open heart fanfic #open heart fanfiction #ethan x catherine valentine #choices open heart #open heart choices #jamespotterthefirst #david james gandy

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come-along-pond · 8 months

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CARMENS-GARDEN’S BIRTHDAY EXCHANGE 2/2

Celeste Morris gifset for @carmens-garden

Happy Early Birthdayx2 Anna!!! This is my first time trying this kind of edit lol hope you like it!

taglist: @arrthurpendragon @bravelittleflower @carmens-garden @cecexwrites @dancingsunflowers-ocs @foxesandmagic @shrinkthisviolet @stanshollaand @witchofinterest @wordspin-shares

Send an ask/message if you wish to be added or removed!

#ocappreciation #allaboutocs #ocapp #ochub #my edits #glee oc #glee ocs #fyeahgleeocs

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daughter-of-melpomene · 7 months

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DOT CAHILL

↳ for @carmens-garden as part of her birthday exchange; happy early birthday, Anna!!!

#my edits #made for others #character: dot cahill #friend’s oc #anna maria tag #mutuals’ exchanges #anna’s birthday exchange

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ginger-grimm · 7 months

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BIRTHDAY BASH EXCHANGE

Remi Watts & Miranda Bailey for @eddysocs

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I hope you like it!

#ocappreciation #ocapp #anna's birthday bash exchange #grey's anatomy oc #not my oc #my edits #eddy's oc: remi watts

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importantnightwerewolf · 20 days

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Nelson, Murdock,Page and Toadstool Showtime!!!!!

Hello everyone, in addition to my Daredevil au, decide to do a crossover au of Peach's Showtime and Daredevil and we start with the Prologue so enjoy, like, reblog and follow me to support so good luck my dear friends!!!

Prologue - Sparkle Theather

Just a normal day in Hell's Kitchen, well it was a special day it was "Karen's birthday"!!! Karen had never celebrated her birthdays properly since her brother's death and the disagreements with her father, but this year was different she had her best friends Matt and Foggy and their entire family, a brood of little cousins, relatives, uncles and more. and today was a day of celebration in Nelson, Murdock and Page and Nelson's Meafs!!! Happy birthday Karen!!! everyone screamed with joy and Karen was thrilled and super happy "I can't believe this is all for me?” Yes Karen because you are the best that has happened to us and you are part of the family and we love you so much!!! Karen hugs Matt and Matt blushes and Foggy joins in the hug “Looks like Cupid hit someone again….!! says Foggy whispering jokingly.Foggy my dear brother I don't know what are you talking about?….. says Matt half red!!! Anna Nelson arrives and takes her children (her 2 babies) out of the way to show that she has a surprise for Karen…

Karen!!! Mrs Nelson!? Call me Anna darling and well I have something for you!?? Anna reveals holding a paper being a leaflet of something exceptional, curious, mysterious, fantastic and magnificent that Karen could not believe

This was a theater but not just any theater it was the Sparkle Theater, Karen dreamed of going there since she was a child and thought it was just an invention her mother told her when she was little!!! Anna is Amazing!!! Oh dear I knew you would like it and Matthew and Franklin will accompany you because I got three tickets for the shows at Sparkle Teather I got it from Foggy's friend who did an exchange and stayed with us, he always wore red and I think now he's a plumber and I found him once in Broklin with his brother in green a long time ago and... Mom, I don't think Karen wants to hear one of those long stories!!! Franklin Percy Nelson!!! Don't interrupt other people's conversations, because you are not more polite than your brother Matthew!!! It's not my fault Matt is your favorite son!!! Matt, Karen and the others just laughed at this situation and meanwhile Karen looked at the leaflet with admiration because she was going to fulfill a dream she had been waiting for for a long time.

So we go to Sparkle Teather, they had to go through the sewer and find a bright blue crystal pipe to get there and Foggy didn't believe it because obviously unusual things happened in New York but this is a magical world beyond belief and Karen was in awe of all the magic she believed really existed and now it's the theater she dreamed of going to with her friends/family!!! The theater was illuminated golden, beautiful, full of lights, splendor, sparkle, luxurious, large, reddish roofs, stars and shows on display, Karen was amazed, Foggy was bright-eyed and excited because he wants to meet a real dragon and see magic like in the movies and RPGs that Matt and he played in college and Matt was feeling like he was a kid here, it's incredible and his senses are advanced. They are bubbling and showing the magical and grand version of Las Vegas only more beautiful

Then Karen bumped into someone: Karen..!!! Princess…!!!! Matt,Foggy and the little mushroom guys screamed

Karen turned to the blonde human woman as she dressed in a royal pink dress, wearing white gloves, blue brooch and blue earrings. and a golden crown on your head

Sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you, I was really excited because theater is incredible…! Karen awkwardly tries to apologize Okay, I was also very excited and after all it's you because I'm surprised that there are more humans besides me and some of my friends??!! the other blonde speaks…My Name is Karen Page and this is my friends Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson. Foggy and Matt wave and Foggy immediately falls in love with the blonde with the crown because she is so beautiful, Then the woman introduces herself: I'm Princess Peach Toadstool from Mushroom Kingdom but you can call me Peach!!! Peach smiles and she points to the little mushroom guys and these are the toads, my loyal guards and company today and then Matt, Foggy and Karen already bow knowing that she is a princess and Peach laughs saying that she doesn't need all this formality as she wanted to explore and see the mysteries and incredible things of the theater and Karen excitedly goes with Peach and they both go talking and they become friends and Matt, Foggy and the toads follow behind to accompany the 2 curious people, but little do they know that the nightmare will soon begin

#daredevil #matt murdock #matt x karen #karen page #karedevil #foggy nelson #Matt Nelson Murdock #baby avocados #nelson #nelson murdock and page #princesspeach #princess peach showtime #daredevil born again #princess toadstool #princess peach #daredevil au #charlie cox #marvel comics #marvel

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annas-hair-donut · 9 months

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Self rec fic

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💜

Thanks @annaofthenorthernlights for tagging me!

1. Pretty Please (Kristanna, E) This is my very favorite fic ever. Anna and Kristoff have this super intense relationship based on love and trust. And yeah, maybe Kristoff likes to wear lace panties and be told he's pretty. I wrote it for @99goosebumps for the 2023 BDSM exchange, but I know it's not for everyone. More than anything, though, I wrote it for me.

“Show me how bad you want it, Kristoff. Show me how bad you want me to spank you.” “You think I only want to sink my tongue into your $!@# so you’ll spank me?” His smile made her heart flutter as much as his words, but she tested him anyway. “Pretty men say pretty please.’” “You think I’m pretty?” he asked, each word punctuated by a sloppy, wet kiss on her thigh, "when I wear my lace panties?" When she didn't answer, he looked at her with lifted brows and puppy dog eyes. She cupped his cheeks and said, “You're not pretty, Kristoff; you're very pretty."

2. The Chaise (Gaston/Adam, E) It's seduction via flattery. This one sort of happened in a fever. The idea just kind of snowballed, and I'm still extremely tickled by the fic. Adam knows how vain Gaston is and that Gaston just can't keep his clothes on when someone wants to admire his muscles. I still go back and reread it and giggle out loud.

Adam debates buying a small chaise longue at his local antique shop until he finds out it comes with an extra large delivery man.

3. The Jakku Lantern (Kristanna, E) I wrote this as a birthday present to a friend that's deep into the Mando fandom. (And for Kristanna Halloween 2022). I wanted to combine our favorites. Kristoff's Mando helmet is stuck! Kristoff makes the most of this protection against his social anxiety to woo Anna in a way he wouldn't have been able to otherwise. It was so fun combining fandoms like this. Plus it's a Halloween fic, so it's extra fun.

It’s Kristoff, his Mandalorian helmet, and Olaf the Pumpkin King, against Raggedy Anna and Elsa AKA Maleficent, in a pumpkin carving contest judged by Sandy Claws Sven. Will Mando get a happy ending, despite the helmet that just won't budge, in this alternate version of the charades scene from Frozen II?

4. Boom, Clap! (Kristanna, E) I wrote this one for Frozen Smut Week 2023. It started out as just another S&M fic, but turned into the story of a war-injured vet who discovered the answer to his pain was more pain. And he didn't expect his heart to be mended in the process. It became something much more meaningful the more I learned about some of the things soldiers face at war and the things they face when they come back home.

Boom, clap! A sharp pain sears across Kristoff’s face from the force of Anna’s hand slapping him to the present. Stars twinkle just inside his field of vision as he rubs his cheek, and his heart beats faster in excitement. He hasn’t felt this good in years. Until an irate voice says, “What the fuck?” Anna stands in front of him, angrier than ever, and he smiles a little more. “You think that’s funny?” she asks. The correct answer is no, of course, but the right answer is that he’s elated. He looks down to hide the smile he couldn’t make go away. That’s when he sees his brace and remembers his injured leg. The only pain he feels, though, is on his cheek. “I had it handled,” she says and shows him the red rhinestone-encrusted mace attached to her keychain, which her thumb sits on top of. He grins, and says, more bravely than he would have had he not been floating on Cloud 9, “Or you could just slap me again.” Her red lips slowly curve into a cat-like smile. She folds her arms and coolly leans against the wall. Her eyes glitter with mischief, and she purrs, “Well, now you’ve got my attention.”

5. The Refugees (Kristanna, M) This is my baby. I've done some really hardcore world-building and created this really intense love story about soul mates who overcome immense obstacles to be together. I wrote this for the people who, unfortunately, knew after chapter 3 where this was going. Honestly, though, I last updated in April and I've been working up the courage to continue with it.

Kristoff, a refugee of the Northuldran genocide, and Anna, an Arendellian immigrant with a hole in her heart, fall in love and have a complicated and intense relationship.

I'm gonna tag: @99goosebumps @true--north @dei2dei @nonamemanga @jessi-skylark and anyone else who wants to show off their stuff!

#frozen #kristanna #gaston/adam #the refugees #pretty please #the chaise #boom clap #the jakku lantern

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kaymacsimmer · 3 months

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~The Joy of Life Legacy Challenge~

News!

The Dorset family gathered around the breakfast table to discuss the news of the day, then Madeleine aged up! I will now refer to her as Maddie to make things easier. She played on the swings with her sister and they also exchanged friendship bracelets!

Julienne aged up into a teen! How cute is she?! There was very little I changed of her facial features; the game chose her eyebrows and hair! As it turns out, she is more musically inclined, so I will concentrate on her becoming an instrument virtuoso!

As for Gen 2....it's Benny! As he aged up with the natural chef talent, I had to wait until Julienne & Maddie aged up to see if either of them would become 'cheffy' (if she had, I would have chosen Julienne to be the Gen 2 heir) but we're moving forward with Benny!

Oh and as they're quietly celebrating Julienne's birthday, Anna has just given Tom some very good news....she's pregnant again!! Baby #4 on the way!! Maddie might have to share a room or can the kids persuade Tom & Anna to move to a bigger place?

#the sims 4 #showusyoursims #sims4 #ts4cc #the sims 4 maxis match #maxis mix #sims 4 gameplay #the joy of life legacy #the joy of life challenge #the joy of life legacy challenge #ts4 simblr

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anonymeqaupdates · 2 months

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Since you already posted about the casts' headcanon sexuality, what about the rest like the staff, Rollo, Neige, and many more?

Well, not really yet. Not all of them at least. I'll do the one I have.

Crowley : Would anyone seriously look at that man and think : oh yeah, that guy is definitely straight? Nope, he's bi, but with how uneventful his love life had been for years and his lack of searching for someone the staff is convinced he has made some kind of vow of celibacy. The reasons behind his celibacy is going to depend on what we'll learn in canon! But hey, the Ciel has a twin theory were right so I have good hope for the Levan one!

Trein : He's straight. Since he was always the serious type he didn't had a lot of relationships before marrying his wife and having his children. However, what most doesn't know is that this was his second marriage. He first married his childhood sweetheart, a chinchilla beastwoman named Louise. However they weren't compatible and they ended up divorcing. She was the one to introduce him to his second wife, Audrey, a few years after they separated. She was a free spirit though and soon after that she bid Mr and Mrs Trein goodbye and left to travel the world. She came back to be Audrey's maid of honor at the wedding. Audrey wasn't as severe as her husband but she was a very pragmatic woman with a love for literature. She owned an antic bookshop in the city they lived here. She would order expensive first editions of her husband favorites historical books for his birthdays. Trein in exchange would book trips so that they could visit the settings of her favorites novel. Louise would help out with finding some of the most nebulous destinations. They were in their lates thirties when their first daughter, Joséphine, was born. Her sister, Anna was born two years later. Five years after Anna was born, they got a letter from asking from Louise asking them if they'd agree to become the godparents of her newly born son, Sacha. They were surprise since she was single, and worried for her but they gladly accepted the honor. Louise settled in the Queedom of Roses where she had given birth. Trein and Audrey would take care of Sacha during the summer vacation when he was young so his mother could indulge in her traveling. However once the kids were old enough Louise would take them to see the world with her while Trein and his wife would enjoy some times for themselves. Unfortunately tragedy started to struck once Joséphine started High school. Audrey got sick and unfortunately passed away. Louise moved back to their hometown to support Trein and the girls. She would still travel a lot for her works but they made it work until Sacha was 12. Louise left for work, and she never came back. Trein wanted to adopt Sacha but he declined and instead they settled on him being his legal guardian. Anna and Joséphine enrolled into an all girl mage school and graduated from there. Joséphine is now pursuing a fashion degree with a minor in magical textile. Anna is studying literature in order to reopen Audrey's bookshop. Sacha wasn't picked by the Dark Mirror, but he got into RSA. He's currently in his third year. I know this was supposed to be a sexuality head canon but I couldn't help myself.

Next up Vargas! I... Honestly don't know. No one else does for that matter. He's single, as far as they know. The staff and students are pretty much divided on the matter too. No one wants to ask though.

Crewel : Same as Crowley, you can't look at the man and think straight. If you did, he'll ask you what made you think that so that he could correct it. He may or may not have a thing going with Sam. Multiple staff member and students did ask this time, but neither him or Sam have given a satisfying answer. They went to NRC together, and they've been on/off ever since their second year. He also had a thing with an artist while he was studying to become a teacher. That fling ended badly, the guy got stressed out when he failed an art competition and when he saw that Crewel was doing better than him so he deleted some of his memoir a week before the due date. Crewel managed to save it but damn was he pissed. He kicked the guy out and the loser quickly learned to walk the other way if he saw Crewel.

Sam : Bi. He's not really into serious relationship but his on/off thing with Crewel has become a constant in his life. He doesn't mind because they got along great and Crewel isn't going to cross his boundaries. Crewel was the one to convince him to set up shop here since he was struggling to find some of the items he wanted for class and his hobbies. Sam already had a reputation during his school days for finding anything and everything. He got even better with age. Since he had so much fun in NRC, knew he'd get an interesting costumer base while still running his already opened business and that Having Crewel around was an alluring perspective, he said yes!

Neige : If you'd ask him he'd say he wouldn't know since he has never fallen in love before. If you ask his seven big brothers, they'd say no one is good enough for him anyway but that as long as they're nice and treat him well, boy, girl or otherwise, they'll be supportive. If you ask his classmates, they'd say they don't know but they hope he's at least bi for poor Harry's sake who's completely smitten with him.

Rollo : What kind of immature and pointless questions is that? He has far better things to worry about. (He's gay, but as far as closeted goes he's not just in Narnia, he's the new king.) Despite his... interesting haircut choice and his harsh personality, he has a number of simps admirers who are vying for his attention. He keeps getting gifts from anonymous senders and he has no idea why. It's just a nuisance to him and he rather focus on his 'gardening'.

#thanks anon!#ask #twst fanfic #fixing it before it broke

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