#but then be like 'mmm. no. that's ridiculous buddy. lol. like really

[watchingspnagain]

Rewatching It’s a Terrible Life

Welcome to “Sam and Dean are Just Steps on the Bossman’s Ladder: A Supernatural Rewatch Blog” with Lor and Mace!

Up today, s4e17: It’s a Terrible Life

Dean Smith works a middle-management white-collar job at Sandover Bridge and Iron, and Sam Wesson is a grunt in the IT department there. Sam thinks something about this life is wrong, and when he runs into Dean he could swear they’ve met before. But Dean brushes him off until employees start dying real weird in the company. When Dean witnesses an IT tech stab himself in the throat during a panic attack over filling out a form incorrectly, he accepts that Sam might be on to something. The two work together to research the company and the deaths, eventually realizing the ghost of the company’s founder is compelling workers to kill themselves if they don’t give Sandover their all. Smith and Wesson dispatch the ghost (after finding some helpful tips online from the Ghostfacers), and eventually Dean’s boss reveals that he is actually Zachariah, an angel who arranged this little interlude for Dean to help him remember that he is and always will be a hunter at heart. Dean doesn’t take kindly to this interference from the angels and promises that one day he’ll stab Zachariah in his face.

Below is a log of our real-time reactions as we watched. Remember that there may be spoilers for any part of SPN’s 15-season run here. Note also that the nature of our conversation is adult and thus it may contain adult language and themes.

 [and we begin:]

Lor: bounces I love this one

Mace: 

it is a good one

he looks so ridiculous in that shirt and tie

Lor:

and I love that this show is like "ep 16: torture, hero almost killed by a demon who tortured him in hell for 30 years. ep 17: alternate universe shenanigans"

mmm. someone should maybe take him out of them

Mace: 

they like to mess with us

Lor:

yep

Mace: 

LOR.

Lor:

wot?

innocent

Mace: 

simmer down

Lor:

NEVER

Mace: 

omg this guy plays such a hilarious weirdo on Psych

Lor:

Zachariah?

Mace: 

yeah

Lor:

omg Dean Smith. you do not need to lose any weight. eat a cookie

kill a ghost

Mace: 

HA

Lor:

LOL Sam's face

Mace: 

SAM IN THAT POLO

Lor:

YES

even Dean Smith makes "no homo" jokes when no one else brought that up pets him go to therapy, baby

Mace: 

it’s crazy to me that Sam is uncomfortable in this fake life but Dean suspects nothing

YEP

Lor:

DID YOU TRY TURNING IT OFF AND THEN ON

yeah it is WEIRD

Mace: 

HAHAHA

Lor:

but it fits with his "I can fit in anywhere thing"

Mace: 

hm. I wonder if it’s more “I’m so unhappy in the life my daddy forced me into” thing

Lor:

oh definitely

Mace: 

my god he FITS in that shirt

Lor:

YAAAS

he should really stop being work buddies with this asshole

Mace: 

(omg I am seriously wearing almost EXACTLY that other dude’s outfit right now)

Lor:

HAAAAHAHAHAHA I LOVE IT

poor Sam doesn't fit in his cubicle

Mace: 

graphic t with ratty flannel over

Lor:

it is the BEST outfit

Mace: 

oh Sammy, sweets, I’ll nap with you

Lor:

MACE

simmer down

Mace: 

I love how he does NOT fit into that cubicle

Lor:

YES

Mace: 

Dean’s profile. just DAMN, son

Lor:

YAAAAAS

they made him extra pretty this ep and I love that they bothered

Mace: 

he cleans up super nice

Lor:

Dean, you know you have some vampire romance novels under your perfectly made bed

Mace: 

SNORK

“you overshare”

HAHAHA

Lor:

the tiny montages of the workplace mundanities

Mace: 

YEP

“I hope they spank me” this boy is naughty

Lor:

LOL

look, we've all been where he is. no evil ghost needed

Mace: 

HA

Lor:

EW

Mace: 

oh GROSS

SHOULDERS

Lor:

YAS

omg Dean's pretty pretty face. his LIPS

Mace: 

RIGHT?!

Lor:

omg Sam and Dean are both researching it and asking the same questions on their own. i love it

Mace: 

YES

“did you shave?!”

Lor:

lol

"the dash-Rs"

Mace: 

“hey, guy”

Lor:

omg his back in those suspenders

Mace: 

right?

omg EW

Lor:

RIGHT?

i always forget this one has some serious ew horror moments

poor Dean so shook

Mace: 

but not as shook as a normal person, which is kind of awesome

Lor:

the way his voice kinda fails on "neck"

YES

I love the way he just totally took charge with Ian (even though it didn't work)

Mace: 

why did he bring his bag?

yeah

Lor:

security laptop. it makes him feel safe

Mace: 

emotional support laptop

Lor:

YES

"NOT NATURAL"

Mace: 

HA

Lor:

"no that would be nuts" HAAAAAHHAHAHAHA poking fun at their own show history

Mace: 

SNORK

Lor:

"some skills I happen to have"

Mace: 

okay settle down, Taken

Lor:

I admire from afar

Mace: 

Dean’s arms in that shirt

Lor:

HEY. SETTLE DOWN

Mace: 

“right?!” BOYS

Lor:

"I am dying to check this out." "Right?" YES

Mace: 

SNORK! Look, I’m always like this. It’s weirder when you do it

Lor:

LOLOLOLOL

Fair enough

Mace: 

your desire to trot at any given moment is, like, lukewarm

Lor:

at best

Mace: 

which is, of course, completely cool - PUN INTENDED - I’m just saying that when you bump it up to hot-trotting, it’s just different

Lor:

LOLOLOL

I get it

Mace: 

whereas my trotting enthusiasm always runs at toasty, minimum

Lor:

except for the GIANT BOWL OF APPLES

eat a food, Dean, I beg you

Mace: 

HAHAHA

Lor:

LOL toasty trots

DON'T BE A SNOB DEAN SMITH

Mace: 

right?!

(also, their NAMES)

Lor:

your daddy raised you better'n that

Mace: 

did he, though?

I think you mean Bobby raised him better

Lor:

(YES I am kissing whoever decided to give them OTHER gun names platonically on the head)

Mace: 

(HA)

Lor:

Bobby is his dad in the universe, that's what I meant

Mace: 

omgomgomg

Lor:

HAAAAHAHAHAHA GHOSTFACERS

"instructional videos"

Mace: 

GHOSTFACERS

I forgot they were in here!

Lor:

THIS IS LIKE THE BEST JOKE that they learn how from them who they hate who learned it from them

I LOVE IT kicks feet in glee

Mace: 

YESYESYES

Lor:

nrrrrrf Dean's dumb buttondown tucked into his dumb dress slacks

Mace: 

YES

“yeah now sucks"

Lor:

his portfolio is in the sewer. poor rich baby

Mace: 

HA

Lor:

"useless douchebags the Winchesters"

"possibly all states"

Mace: 

HAHAHAHA

Lor:

and Dean's face at the idea of digging up bodies

Mace: 

YES

omg Dean hiding

Lor:

YES

oh man another super gross bit coming

Mace: 

UGH

“…what?” SAM

Lor:

YES

eeeeeeeeew

Mace: 

EWEWEWEW

poor Bean

Lor:

poor sammy

"take the stairs"

Mace: 

HAHAHA

Lor:

aw Dean's little swallow

Mace: 

YES

Lor:

"I have no idea"

Mace: 

oh boys

Lor:

hey! stop throwing my Dean around into things!

ooo the teamwork

Mace: 

YES

Lor:

I love that Sam immediately clocks that the way to help Dean is not to help him but to dispatch the ghost

Mace: 

YES

so smart

“that was amazing!”

Lor:

HE HAS A FIRST AID KIT IN HIS OFFICE

pets him

Mace: 

yeah

“how would we live?”

HEALTH INSURANCE

Lor:

"you don't wanna go fighting ghosts without any health insurance" I LOVE HIM

YES

Mace: 

I LOVE that Sam instinctively knows who he is

HE WENT TO STANFORD

Lor:

YES

RIGHT?!

And his family is Bobby, Ellen, and Jo

Mace: 

well, Bobby at least

“you don’t know me, pal” ooof

Lor:

"you should go" sigh

YAS SAM

Mace: 

YAS SAMMY DO IT

Lor:

GOD HIS ARMS

Mace: 

YES

he BENT the poker MY GOD

Lor:

YES

Dean, hold out for your own angel

Mace: 

HA

Lor:

gross

Mace: 

yeah

Lor:

THE WAY THE COLOR DROPS OUT

Mace: 

OMG YES

Lor:

"my GOD am I hungry"

Mace: 

HAHAHA YES

Lor:

trots in with a bag of cheeseburgers and fries and pie

Mace: 

HA

Lor:

"gross. no thank you"

Mace: 

“gross” HAHAHAHA

Lor:

lololol Dean

ass clowns in monkey suits

Mace: 

how did they not realize how he would respond to this?

Lor:

his idiolect! I cannot

RIGHT?

Cas coulda told them. No way they ran this by him

Mace: 

nope

daddy issues

he’s not wrong there

Lor:

"I will stab you in your face" AND HE DOES

Mace: 

HAHAHAHA

Lor:

his face journey after "fornicate with women" is something else

look, Dean, I'm here to tell you you can hunt and still have the lattes

Mace: 

HAHAHA YES

and fuck all of them for doing all this to Sammy too but not bothering to explain

Lor:

RIGHT?

Mace: 

and HE’S THE ONE WHO ACTUALLY PASSED THE STUPID TEST

Lor:

like Sam goes from "my brother is beat to hell in a hospital bed" to being mind fucked and then no one bothers to tell him what's up

RIGHT?

Mace: 

so mean. he needs comforting.

Lor:

I think we've talked before about how if they'd given Dean a life HE MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE HAD, like running his own auto shop, restoring cars, with either Cassie or Cas, he would have STAYED THERE FOREVER

Mace: 

YEP

#watchingspnagain #watchingspnagain 4x17 #spn #supernatural #spn meta #spn spoilers #spn 4x17 #watchingspnagain angels #watchingspnagain dean's hedonism #watchingspnagain meta #watchingspnagain normalcy #watchingspnagain color palette

[softpran]

bad buddy fandom getting-to-know-you meme!

tagged by @mahuhumaling

i've never really posted on bbs tumblr so uhhhhh. hi

name and whatever you want to share about yourself

i'm tonje, 29, any ol pronouns will do, nanonschin on the sinking ship, senorflamingos on ao3

i like nanon a normal amount

when did you watch bad buddy/join the fandom?

i started the show on february 1, 2022 and by the end of the month i'd seen it five times back to back and i have since never closed the tab where the show is open because i am always in some state of rewatching

i spent a lot of time silently reblogging things on here because i hadn't been active in fandom in years and finally decided to join the fandom on twitter in january 2023, and i guess i'll be more active on here now that twitter is going down the drain

favorite ship(s)

patpran, patpran and more patpran i have tunnel vision to this day

favorite character(s)

i love pran more than anything on this earth

favorite episode(s)

7 no doubt, the bet era tickles every single corner of my brain and i could fill in the blanks of what they did or didn't do during that time indefinitely

5 for obvious reasons

2 for the shenanigans, the entire start of the show has a very special place in my heart but mmm the unknowingly across the hall trope, mmm "mr dumpling", mmm pat's hand on pran's stomach in the elevator

favorite scene(s)

i adore the library scene from episode 7, i love the way pran gets in pat's space, i love the way pat gets weak at the knees, i feel like it perfectly sums up everything i love about their dynamic

the morning after in episode 11, i am a sucker for everything soft and that is damn near the softest thing i've laid my eyes on. also big spoon pran

the fight in episode 5, and everything that follows, but the fight scene is so effective in dragging all the ridiculousness of the show right down to earth in such a visceral way and it works beautifully

the final scene of the show. nothing has ever made me as happy as watching them shoving each other around in a dumbass kissing competition it's the PERFECT ENDING FOR THEM

one thing you would change about the show if you could

the whole gun plot as an ineffective means to redeem wai, say sorry out loud u coward

what are your some of your favorite fanworks made by other people?

these are all fic and i have a dreadful memory so i am certainly forgetting a lot but:

both parts of Are You Ready? by @galauvant. lauren just gets it

anything by @dimplesandfierceeyes

pudgy pran by @bbshyperfixation. julia if u ever see this i'm obsessed with u and i should reread both of these

a sheer repose of mind by prettyvisit0r made me cry most recently

(if you create fanworks) what are your favorite fanworks that you’ve made?

my dearest darling it has always been you written for my dearest darling ciel

a song that makes you think of bbs (the ones in the show don’t count lol)

LOVE ME MORE BY MITSKI. the amount of times i've watched gifs of the rooftop scene and felt like my soul was being torn to shreds by this song ohhh boy

idk anything else you want us to know?

i'm scared to talk to people but i promise i'm nice <3

#bad buddy #bbs #bad buddy the series #bad buddy fandom #bbs fandom #about me

[eats-the-stars]

so i’ve decided to write a naruto fanfic. well, a lot of them. and in the process i’ve been making OCs and...i forgot how much i love making OCs and going wild w/my original plots. especially for a world like naruto where you can get away w/basically anything. like right now my fav OC is a little girl from shimogakure. i gave that kid a feisty little talking nin-goat for a bff. why? because i could. they both exist to get escorted back to Shimo but i still put a lot of work into them. they’re not interested in making anyone’s life easier and it’s beautiful. iruka, kotetsu, and izumo are all children of refugees from Uzushio (they were on the same genin team bc i love them. also i made an OC jounin-sensei for them and she’s just...perfect. trap master. summons ninja weasels. expected her genin to die in like week 1. likes to ditch them randomly. doesn’t show up to mandatory events and ppl are like ‘did they even give u a jounin-sensei or?’ sometimes she sends a weasel w/them instead. half of konoha thinks their jounin-sensei is an actual weasel. might throw in some confusion where they’re like “...Itachi? The Uchiha? isn’t he...too young? and not a kunoichi?” (because his name means weasel lol) iruka’s grandma left a nin-cat behind and she (the nin-cat) decides to teach iruka and his pals the art of fuuinjutsu. iruka/izumo/kotetsu get more instruction from random ninja animals than actual people. izumo can see ghosts and they pitch in. nobody in konoha knows who/what their jounin-sensei is. w/the exception of Anko and Hayate. Ibiki is done. he keeps walking in on things and walking right back out). i made a whole plot about ppl from Konoha treating refugees n their kids like shit. Kotetsu gets a cool uncle. Izumo gets shitty parents. there’s an Uzushio district in Konoha. iruka’s grandma was a dragon. he adopts naruto. the peeps from Uzushio are more chill about the jinchuuriki thing. naruto gets lots of stories about his kickass mom. iruka teaches him how to summon seagulls and immediately regrets it. plot things happen and the uchiha massacre doesn’t go down. instead madara ends up getting his ass kicked by iruka’s grandma (the dragon one). itachi doesn’t defect. sasuke is just like...a teenager with a helicopter bro. still got dead parents tho. danzo’s plans keep going to shit. no breaks for him. team 7 is semi-functional since sasuke isn’t as messed up and naruto has tons of support and doesn’t need to go so hard to prove himself. i mean he still goes hard and he wants to be hokage but sasuke’s not a massive dick to him and there’s a good chunk of the village rooting for him already. plus sakura isn’t crushing on sasuke. since he’s not ‘the last uchiha’ there’s no girl craze over him. i just realized that a ton of my OCs are like...ninja animals. also relatives of characters + jounin-sensei for characters that never got those fleshed out in canon. but yeah this fic/AU is slowly spiraling out of control but i’m just gonna let it at this point. 

#naruto #fanfiction #i swear i just keep thinking of 'oh wouldn't it be sweet if?' and then running w/it #since we know basically nothing in canon about iruka and kotetsu and izumo as genin #i basically just went wild #and now in my AU nobody knows exactly what happened w/them as genin #the biggest mystery after 'how did iruka get his scar?' is 'who was their jounin-sensei?' #the scar theories are all absolutely wild (but i do have the answer in my fic and it involves his early rivalry w/Anko) #and jounin-sensei theories include: a weasel / a nin-cat / the ghost of various shinobi / one of their future selves / a spy /nobody #ppl who guess spy think that it must've been a cover-up and for security reasons #T&I sealed all the info and erased everybody's memories or had them replaced w/ridiculous ones #Anko loves coming up w/increasingly improbable explanations for things #Hayate knows all the secrets and bluntly tells ppl the truth but nobody believes him #they think he keeps getting duped and he needs to be less gullible #like 'hayate you gotta think critically my dude. you can't just believe anything ppl say' #and he's just like 'no but iruka's grandma really is a dragon and her cat taught him fuuinjutsu and izumo can see ghosts–' #and they're just like 'hayate. it's sweet that you believe all of that's true but...you're being duped. this is another mind game.' #and i know in canon Ibiki and Hayate were on the same genin team...so he'd hear all the truths #but then be like 'mmm. no. that's ridiculous buddy. lol. like really? he couldn't come bc his grandma's cat was teaching him fuuinjutsu? #and then like ten years later he's just walking along minding his own business #and he sees Iruka and Naruto at Ichiraku and he can hear them talking to somebody but there's nobody else there #and there's a gruff voice saying 'your sensei here took a whole month to master that seal.' #and ibiki pulls back the flap #and sitting on the 3rd stool w/its own bowl of ramen is a literal cat #it makes eye contact w/him #he drops the flap. walks silently all the way back to T&I and promptly has a minor mental breakdown #he spends the next 3 days flashing through every crazy think hayate ever told him

[newtonsheffield]

Heyyyy!!

I don’t know if you’d recognize me but it’s Nona from AO3

I haven’t commented on your fics in a while but trust me I love for your fics just as much right now as I was before

Your content is amazing and it gives me life so thank you so much!

I don’t know when you’ll get this cause I know you have quite the fan following these days but I really wanted to see something and of course you don’t have to write it if you don’t want to but it’ll truly make my day if you would

And again, I know you included this in the Kate grieving her father fic (I can’t remember the name sorry lol) but

I am such a sucker for comforting Anthony and my favorite part in the book is when he helps Kate through her panic attack for the first time

I was wondering if you could do something along the same lines in your Bridgerton and Sons AU but after they’ve started dating. Something like Kate having a panic attack for the first time and Anthony freaking the hell out but then helping her through it. Aww my heart!!

Oh and before I forget, I think this should tell you how much I appreciate you! I didn’t have a tumblr account and I don’t follow anyone else. I created one just to follow you and I only actually follow you! So once again, thank you so much!

Ummmmmm OF COURSE I remember you! 

I may sound insane when I say this but I remember probably each and every one of you and when someone new likes one of my posts I’m like “You’re new here. I’m so sorry.” “Quite the fan following” My goodness! This made me chuckle! The thought of me having any kind of following is a little absurd to me tbh  😂 I took a birthday portrait for my cat yesterday, y’all. I’m. Yep. Just. Okay.  But also, you created a tumblr just for this content???  My god, that is so incredibly flattering and I hope it lives up to your expectations!

Okay! So! in my mind, the first time Anthony saw Kate have a panic attack (Which fortunately happen quite infrequently for her now) was that time in Dormant on the Anniversary of her Father’s death. So I’m instead going to tell you about the next time she has one. And, against all of her instincts, against every part of her telling her to run away and hide, She does what Anthony says. She finds Him. 

“Anthony, Honey are you sure that you-” His mother’s voice was cut off by the ringing of his phone. He glanced down at it, a little apologetically the name Kate Sheffield (Sex Goddess)  flashing across the screen.  “Sorry, Mum. It’s Kate. I’ll just be a second.” He said, his mother giving him an indulgent smile as he moved into the hallway, one of his own creeping onto his face as he answered. 

And he immediately knew something was wrong. He could hear deep breathing on the end of the phone, gasping for air, his fiancée’s voice choking out before he could start 

“Anthony, umm...” a pause and a deep breath “It’s Kate.” And his heart was in his throat his mind racing already  “Kate, honey. Is everything okay? Are Mary and Edwina okay?” He said, panic creeping into his own voice a little. He could hear her breath shuddering as she struggled the words from her chest.  “They’re... not here... You... Umm.. You told me to find you if this happened. and I know you’re helping your mum but Do you think-” She stuttered out and Anthony’s heart started racing. Kate was alone, having a panic attack. They’d spoken gently after the forst time it had happened, month’s ago now Mary and Edwina don’t know do they? He’d said gently and she’d shaken her head a little embarrassed Not anymore. And before she could even get the question out he was saying gently into the phone  “Are you at home?” She made a soft affirmative noise and his heart stuttered at how weak it sounded “Okay, just stay on the phone, I’m coming home.” Kate’s breath shuddered. 

“Mum.” Anthony said, forcing himself to remain calm as he ducked his head back into the living room “I’m gonna have to head out, Kate needs me at home.” His mother looked up, a little startled  “Is everything alright?” She said gently, her brow furrowing. Anthony forced himself to roll his eyes “Newton’s gotten himself into a sticky situation. He’ll be alright.” Violet chuckled lightly and said  “Say Hello to Kate for me, you really are so lucky, Anthony.” Anthony smiled at the truth of it and then he was gone. As soon as he was in the hall he was back on the phone, walking as quickly as he could, and when the front door closed behind him he was running down the street to his parked car. 

“Are you still there?” He said, keeping his voice soft, calm. Much calmer than the panic clawing at his chest as he reached the car. Kate took a deep breath though he could hear a soft sob coming from her and his heart broke.  “Yeah.” She said eventually as Anthony pulled into traffic.  “Why don’t you get Newton? He can keep you company until I get there. I’m coming, Kate. I’m on my way.” He whispered as the phone connected with the car’s system. He heard a shuffling, and then a whining noise and ridiculously Anthony’s panic calmed just slightly at the thought of Kate’s pudgy little dog at her side.  “I’ll be there in five minutes.”  “I’ll be there in four minutes.”  “I’ll be there in 2 minutes.”  “I’m right outside Honey, where are you?” Anthony counted down, listening to her stuttered breathing whispering soothing nothing’s as he drove weaving in and out of traffic as best he could.  “In the bedroom” She whispered just as he was parking the car. And then he was running, his heart thundering as he wrenched the door open, running up the stairs as fast as he could, bursting through the bedroom door, and the sight nearly stopped his heart. 

Kate was huddled at the foot if their bed, her arm wrapped around her middle, tears running down her face as sobs wracked her body, her breaths coming in harsh gulps. Anthony was practically panting as he moved gently towards her, Newton huddled in her lap, his nose pressed against her neck growled slightly as Anthony settled next to her.  “it’s okay, buddy. I’ve got her now.” He said gently as he wrapped his arms around her tightly. “I’m right here Kate, deep breaths...perfect.” He said gently has she gulped air into her system  “I love you, so much.” He said repeating it over and over as her breathing evened out, he felt her body relax into his and finally, her tiny voice “You shouldn’t marry me.” And his heart stopped again. “I’m a mess.”   Anthony forced himself to cluck his tongue  “Mmm but who else could put up with me?” He said, and he felt a choked laugh fight its way free from her chest, a little noise of disbelief.  “That’s probably true. I guess I’ll have to do it.” 

Anthony hummed again “Thank God.” they sat in silence for several seconds, Newton shifting to settle his head on Anthony’s lap. “I really am sorry you know.” Kate said “I don’t know what happened, I don’t know what’s wrong with me.” and she couldn’t look him in the eyes, they were fixed on her hand, on the engagement ring there, her eyes burning into it. Anthony cupped her cheek forcing her to look in his eyes, to feel what he was saying “There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. And that is my completely unbiased opinion as your future husband.” She let out an odd, huffing laugh again, her eyes lighting up for just a moment “We all need help or support sometimes, Kate. And I can’t wait to support you for the rest of my life.” He finished, brushing his lips lightly against hers, his heart clenching as she sighed against them  “Careful, Mr Bridgerton, sounds like you’re calling me a gold-digger.” She said when she pulled back, a tiny smirk forming on her lips. Anthony forced his face into a surprised expression  “Aren’t you?! God, that is good news!” The sound of her laughter rang out through the room, and it was the best music he’d ever heard.  

#bridgerton and sons au #kathony #anthony x kate #anthony bridgerton #kate sheffield #dormant a bridgerton and sons fic #kathony angst #molly's asks and answers

[hazelcephalopod]

The Eye of the World Ch 41-42

A reunion is had, remedies are found, and the Pattern reveals the plan. It’s quite good, we got to the plot. Maybe?

Disclaimer: this is my first read thru but I’ve watched all of the show this far and been spoiled on some book things. So… I’m going to lean into that. Enjoy figuring out what I know, and what I think I know, and what I just don’t. Also s/x I add commentary when I edit.

Spoilers for the first book and up to the most recent episode under the cut. Potential spoilers for latter books.

Ch 41

Either a River or a branch?

Rand POV. (I’d have guessed Nynaeve)

Paranoia really set in huh?

That cat thing again. I mean I guess it’s atmospheric. Yea ok, with the guys in white it’s background story I’ll take it and commend it

Idk if you should tell Gill about all that Rand

Loial!

Fair. Long day

Lol. Told Gill and is not believed. Because it is ridiculous

See Loial believes you Rand. You should take him with you. Why not? So he’s huge and very noticeable. You aren’t that far behind. Only by like three feet and being human

Mmm. Sure buddy

Hey at least Gill now believes him.

Mm bad choice of words but not his fault

Yes! Bringing Loial!

Well that’s a dampener on that. ‘At least he’s not physically violently -racist- species towards me’ and regrettably “he” is Mat. But we aren’t gonna hold that against him for the moment. *cough* cursed dagger *cough* (I later learn truly cursed dagger is, uh, a major major component to that)

Oh no. Effing Whitecloaks?

Lol. Like, respect for Gill but if he’s just let him finish.

Moiraine!

And everyone! Band is back together!

Yup. They’re time is high up on The a Bad Times list

Mmm yea about the eyes thing

Moiraine gonna magic the rats away?!

No. Rand the red and white thing is important. It’s not hard to explain either. Dude. Wow. You got issues

Oh no. Even Rand has given up hope for Thom

I think Mat’s gotten worse

Oh yup this is just some exorcism shit right here

Oh the dagger attracts all manner of Dark One lackeys. Oof

“It looks as if you’ve brought a new Trolloc war to Caemlyn, sheepherder.” -Lan

Not good then

Aside- Also now how I assume they got all those Trollocs around using the teleportation gates

Die. They will mostly die

Ok. Better. The team leaves. The evil leaves. Cool. Go.

A certain… wolfishness? -I’m sry couldn’t resist. Also that’s Lan-

Well that sounds real bad.

Ch 42

Raven header.

Rand POV

Mmm yes that’s fair. Sitting silently, hopping your friend isn’t consumed by his evil dagger

Who better to help with that than Loial?

Three years? Wow.

Really isn’t good

Wow. Everyone it just ready to go home. We are 2/3 thru book 1 of 14. Somehow I don’t think they’re going home

I mean yea evil curse sickbed. Absolutely correct

Mat- ‘well that was deeply embarrassing. Err, what exactly happened? Maybe we can all forget it?’

No joke, his memory started to fade after Whitebridge.

Oh no!

“You can’t hold a man to for what he does when he’s crazy, can you?” -Mat. Million dollar question right there

But his friends so they won’t. So that’s nice

Gotta admit this all feels very strongly ‘oh Frodo you’re feeling better! Yay!’ Which, that’s fine

Oh no. He’s still got that dagger… no good

Ah so she’s got the treatment. He needs the cure. At least that’s something

Elaida is red Ajah? Honestly I think it’s been said it I do not remember. There have been so many characters

Moiraine really just took adding Loial to the group in stride ‘yea sure at this point whatever. He seems fine’

That is just great. Like, the characters assumptions just being wrong but why would they know that? Like ‘sure someone else is chasing us now? Of course, why not? Nothing makes sense and everything sucks.’

“She wanted to throw me in prison… All I wanted to do was look at Logain, but she wouldn’t believe I was in the Palace gardens with Elayne and Gawyn just by chance.” -Rand explaining his meeting with Elaida. I think that stands on its own

Lmao

Also this phrasing- “She’s beautiful, like the queens in stories. So is Elayne. And Gawyn. . . you’d like Gawyn, Perrin.” -Rand on his ridiculous adventure of the day. (‘She’ is Queen Morgase)

— reminder I’m not taking the queer shipping goggles off they are for sure increasing my enjoyment thus far

Loial now is not the time. E&P, downcast and avoidant- ‘We enjoyed the traveling people much more than white cloaks…’ “The Travelling People live for their songs…” -Loial. I love him. Can not read the room, knows all.

Also. Loredump. Loial can sing to trees and they do stuff. Rare even among Ogier and unheard of in humans. Did teach the Tuatha’an some of those songs to help them find the sons they seem. Wasn’t the one.

Lol. Brief? Loial? No.

“‘…the Aiel war.’ [-Loial] Rand grinned. A little time back; twenty years…” -eotw. Once again this is lowkey a comedy.

Again this? “He said the Dark One intended to blind the Eye of the World, and slay the Great Serpent, kill time itself.” -Loial explaining the story a man who came to Stedding Shangtai (his home?) during the Aiel war once told the Elders.

The characters agree ‘ hey wait we know this one’

The other boys ‘Perrin! We decided never to mention that!’

I mean at this point he’s right tho

‘Soooo… we have been having strange dreams’ Moiraine ‘well you’re all fucked now. Shoulda told me sooner’

Really bad that

“Remember the stories of Forsaken binding men to them? … Those stories are true, and none of the Forsaken had a tenth of the strength of their master… not even Ishamael, the Betrayer of Hope himself.” -Moiraine on why they made a bad choice. I’m sure the other forsaken she mentioned aren’t important. (Heh)

Lol. No false dragons here

Yea. Astute. She did not answer on if she knew those names. G’job Rand.

Aside- Have I been spelling ta’veren wrong…? Hope not!

Loial ‘this is so neat! Huh? Your life is ruined? Well… mine isn’t! Happy to be here! Happy to help!’

“The news concerning the Eye of the World changes much.” -Moiraine

“The Pattern is forcing our path.” -Moiraine (again).

Nynaeve, no offense but it’s about as bad as it can be at this point without them being dead and firmly in th Dark One’s clutches. We are past the point of refraining from scaring them, or at least imo this isn’t going too.

No Tar Valon? *surprised pikachu* (but in the pretend shock way

Also. The Green Man? Like… just na’ even trying disguising that one at all.

Waygate!

Fal Dara (somewhere at the borderlands near the Blight) = Mafal Dadaranell

“If we enter the Ways, we will all die—or be swallowed by the Shadow.” -Loial.

And that statement is the end of the chapter!

#many thoughts on twot teotw #< block or filter to stop seeing these posts #the wheel of time #wheel of time #wot #twot book #wot book spoilers #twot book spoilers #eotw spoilers #eye of the world #the eye of the world

[otomegema]

My THOUGHTS™ on Cupid Parasite’s ROs so far!!

(I’ve played all but Allen and the secret route)

Glamor Parasite - Ryuki Keisaiin

I was LEAST interested in Ryuki and Gill when I picked the game up and omg

Cutest tsundere!!!!! Super sweet and honestly his practice date was the best one. Despite being a bit rough, he pampers the heroine the ENTIRE TIME.

The route was very vanilla but not in a bad way! Had some good tropes—poor boy gets a fever from overworking and realizing he is in love. Their first kiss comes after he overhears Gill confess to her and he kisses her abruptly out of jealousy and tells her “don’t pick him”. Mmm yes pls give me the Drama.

not the most steamy/explicit but there is a scene at the end with a good kiss CG even tho their “sex” scene is more fade to black then the others ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Prestige Parasite - Shelby Snail

his entire hang up is based on the bullying he perceived made everyone suddenly dislike him at school. (Turns out to be a misunderstanding)

FAKE DATING FAKE DATING FAKE DATING IDIOTS IN LOVE 🚨

There was a bit of drama at the end which I loved and the heroine angrily admits she likes him but he must not like her!! And he is like NO I like YOU and you must not like me!! And then there is kissing (but heroine is drunk and falls asleep 😂😅)

After Ryuki’s route I was surprised by the more “explictness” of his scenes. There is a sex scene! And some other very raunchy jokes that had me dying

His reactions to things were amazing just *CHOKES—* was a very sweet and genuinely tender guy underneath his workaholism. Not a stoic, stuffy/mean or cold guy at all.

So far my favorite but what can I say. I love them white haired anime boys.

Lovelorn Parasite - Gill Lovecraft

Ohhhhh boy 🙃

I did— not like Gill. The low key stalker vibes and the desperation and the over clingy-ness (even if he later breaks the habit) was sooooo off putting.

I ended up “skip all”ing his route a lot just to get it done

Still had a few steamy bits though!! Cause ofc I stopped to read those. But yeah just— also a bit ridiculous there was this scene at the end that made me just go like LOL WTF.

But his romance scene like omg— the VA is the same as my piofiore fav, Nicola, and he was really breathy and making kissing sounds and it was 😳 even with my aversion to the character

But still. Sorry buddy, hard pass.

Obsessive Parasite - Raul Aconite

Should have been like— the selfish parasite. Raul’s real flaw is he is completely uninterested in anyone else and just hyper focused on himself and his interests.

The romance starts as a hook up! The heroine scolds him for having casual flings all the time and he’s like “okay but have you ever tried it? How can you knock it?” And the heroine wanting to understand human love and how it’s changed is like “mmkay I will sleep with him for Science™”

And the game does a good job of saying there are merits to casual sex and long term commitments but heroine ofc decides she prefers long term over casual.

Raul and her continue hanging out and he has a moment where he gets SUPER jealous of how the other guys in his mythology club adore her— immediately takes her home and proceeds to fuck her within an inch of her life. Heroine even does COWGIRL like the words “I RODE HIM” are in this like they have steamy hot and heavy possessive jealousy sex ON THE FLOOR. Like 🥵🥵🥵

After this heroine tells him basically NO MORE because it felt different from the first time and felt more serious which has her confuddled and worried for him and herself.

Raul proceeds to slowly become less self-centered and becomes interested in things outside mythology and ends up inviting her on a trip and basically decides he does like her and wants to be exclusive

And then some REALLY WEIRD SHIT HAPPENS— he’s the reincarnation of Alexander the Great?! And auntie Minerva is a secret bad guy who wants to revive his memories and steal him?! So she does and he turns into an asshole with no memory of being Raul until the heroine rescues him.

IT WAS ODD. VERY ODD. But hey, there was tons of steamy bits like THE MOST so far.

I have Allen and the secret route left (which is Peter Flage for all of those who didn’t catch on already). So far I haven’t completely fallen in love with any specific RO. Usually I have that ONE who becomes my bias— right now it would probably be Shelby.

#cupid parasite #Cupid parasite spoilers

[stonerbughead]

Maria watches friday night lights (#33)

I’m back, I’m back! So here’s what happened...I watched 5x10 on October 1, never edited my note about it, then ended up taking an inadvertent break from watching until now. Idk why, but i needed a break from like...watching tv i hadn’t seen before. Anyone else have that habit of watching things you’ve already seen when you’re going through an anxious period? Starting a new job in the same month as the 2020 presidential election fit the bill, and i wanted to really immerse myself in the final three episodes of this amazing show properly so i decided to wait until i was feeling it! Anyway to the like three people who enjoy my recaps, i hope you enjoy these last four recaps.

So without further ado, aforementioned Oct 1 recap, now edited and underneath the cut:

5x10 yoooo I have never been so amused by Buddy Garrity in my life + TIM so here we go:

TIM RIGGINS RETURNS?! Yay!!! (This is my reaction just from seeing him in the “previously on.”)

Eric’s getting recruited at a ~fancy~ restaurant! Oh shitttt

“That, right there, marks the end of the East Dillon Lions football program led by Coach Eric Taylor.” “...It’s a crate of oranges.” “Yeah, and it’s from the sunshine state. From Florida! And that can only mean one thing—year round sunshine and college funding.” Lmao alarmist Buddy is hilarious and actually not wrong here. Lol incredulous Levi: “you got all that from a crate of oranges?!”

#OperationGetTimOut!! Is Eric going to speak for him as a character witness?

I *knew* that phone call from Oklahoma Tech wasn’t gonna be good. Ohhhhh Vince you should’ve listened to Eric~~~

Oh shit everyone’s buzzing about “losing their kingmaker” and it’s playoff time! Love a good car radio scene. “So how was it honey, are we moving to Florida?” Lol

“Dad, maybe we should just talk to Coach. I need to be focused on this game on Friday night, getting my spot back.” Yes Vince stand up for yourself, take a break from those meetings! I am fearful of his dad’s true reaction tho.

“Expelling Epyck, that was a good start.” Omfg some of these teachers are too cruel! That is a severely traumatized child, ma’am!

“Impromptu speeches...” “Impromptu means not planned, Buddy.” “Okay, then promptu.” I’M LIVING for these Buddy and Levi interactions omg hilarious.

“A man can’t leave if you erect a statue in his honor.” “A plaque?” “You got money for that?!” I cannot omfgggg Levi and Buddy should take this show on the road!

Tami’s “Oh Levi you are too much.” That’s a nice way to say “fuck you” for making her take a personal day to go speak on a panel he TOLD her she’s speaking at? Smh this is why staff needs unions.

Lmao Buddy is being so extra with Eric, I can’t

...and enter Billy, here to ask Eric a favor...

“Tim Riggins? One of the best fullbacks in the great state of Texas? The boy my girl fell in love with? Yeah I’ll do that.” Damn Buddy has a crush on Tim Riggins too!! I get it dude same.

“I believe in loyalty, Billy. Sticking with your people, through good and bad.” SO EXTRA LMAO

“Hey coach you going to Florida?” “I was planning on going home and I suggest you do too, Tinker.” Ugh poor Eric having to deal with all of these rumors and the team being endlessly curious right before the playoffs!

Awww Tami’s excited about the Florida houses. “Three years with a two year option.” Damn. Aw the way that Eric looks at Tami and you know he wants to give her everything she wants 🥺

Omggg now Buddy is making the players talk up Eric Taylor 😂 his scheming truly kills me

Becky and Luke tossing a football, so precious!

Ah, there’s more to life than college football, Luke! “No one wants me.” “I want you.” Aww Becky.

Aw Billy is getting so frustrated trying to write his speech for Tim. “It sounds ridiculous.” “No it doesn’t. You’re a good brother.” Oh Mindy 🥺 fuck prisonssss he should not feel like his words have so much bearing on his brother’s literal freedom!

Yes to Vince going to Eric and agreeing to earn his way back! That’s the Vince we know and love!

I love Eric telling Tami about Tim’s parole hearing. “You going to do it?” “You bet i’m going to do it.” My heart! The way there’s no question about it 🥺

Andddd Vince’s dad predictably refuses to let up with the recruiters. But this time Vince is standing up to him!

Yesss Vince, walk away! Especially after his dad yelled at him like that; this is not your life, it’s Vince’s!

“Don’t whack her. Just a little love tap.” LMAO Luke, Tinker, Becky, and a pig. Luke is giving Tinker pageant advice for Tinker at a competition with the pig?? I can’t, that’s weirdly so cute. Becky clearly finds it cute.

Omg Tim in his all-white prison uniform I HATE THISSS

OMGGGG “I don’t want Billy to speak, he’s done enough damage.” Fuck this is gonna fuck Billy UP. But also fair...I mean, Billy DOES tend to be a fuck up?? Isn’t that how we got here?

Yessss Tami going off explaining that standardized testing isn’t the end all be all!!

“what would you have us do, meet with every kind in the state?” “Yes I would.” to a round of applause. GO OFF QUEEN TAMI TAYLOR

Yes Coach Taylor! Give us one of your epic speeches!

Poor Tim looks like he has a lot of self hatred sitting here listening to Eric talking about him 🥺

“I asked him to be an assistant coach because of his character off the field.” YES

lol Buddy Garrity getting up to speak even tho he’s not on the list 🤣

“He’s like family to me.” OH BUDDYYYY he’s coming through with a full time job for Tim when he comes out?????? Tim’s smile of relief.

“It’s time for you to let Tim Riggins come home.” YESSSSS

AW Tim sent Eric letters from prison?? My poor babe. “I’m sorry I didn’t visit more.” “I’m sorry I let you down.” “You didn’t and that’s not why I’m here.” IM EMOTIONAL

Holy shit Vince’s dad is STILL not letting up? “I’m your father. I know what’s right.” “that is enough! Get off his back!” “He needs a father, not an agent!” YES REGINA GO OFFFFF she finally snapped!

(It’s wild how Coach possibly leaving is being used in this fight in Vince’s family. Oh, Dillon!)

Oh shit Billy is yelling at both Becky and Mindy, clearly very affected by what Tim said at his parole hearing. “You did everything you could and that makes all the difference.” Aww Mindy, and Billy apologized! Too much stress for such a young family! Also unrelated but Mindy looks mad hot for the athletic banquet.

Awww I love getting to see the other teams stand up. Yeah cross country, yes girls volleyball!!!

Man, playing a sport in Texas that’s not football must suck, look at that insane applause for football vs. weak for everyone else

Buddy giving Gracie a lil t-shirt and saying, “clear eyes, full hearts...you know it?” And they’re all like “can’t...lose” and Gracie giggles! Ok that’s cute af

Omg the tension between Jess and Vince!! “Jess, I miss you. I miss you.” 🥺 aw yeah she blew him off for her brothers

Wow they made it to the playoffs for the first time in 25 years?? Well here comes Buddy’s All Hail Eric Taylor pageant. Lmao

Awww these heartfelt addresses from the team members on how much Eric Taylor has changed their lives??? Manipulative, Buddy, really. He knows what he’s doing.

Yesss Eric, give Tami that massage. See y’all, this is what being a good man looks like.

“It had the desired effect. It sure made you think twice about leaving Dillon.” “It’s a hell of an offer. I’d own that building. They have funding.” “Mmm and oranges. Don’t forget about oranges.” “Mmm that pool.” They wanna leave.

“You know what I want more than anything right now? I wanna bring these boys to state.” “I know you do.” “They deserve it.” “I know they do. But after you do that, this offer is something to think about. Because you deserve that.” Ugh I know I say it a lot but since we’re in the final four episodes now and I’m mostly talking into the void anyway — god, what a model of a wonderful and gentle and loving and communicative marriage! I am continually floored!

Becky with cowboy boots at Luke’s farm works. And ooh Luke’s mom said hi to her?? Progress!!

Aw they’re talking about how pretty they find Luke’s farm as he tries to imagine a future here in Dillon. “I have an amazing imagination. I see your next game, and you’re winning.” Awww Becky is such a cute girlfriend.

What a cute shot of Luke and Becky on the farm, “you ever think you could imagine living on a farm?” “Sure.” AWWW

Vince at Eric’s door on game day?!!! He’s asking Eric not to take the offer to Shane State when he’s supposed to already be at the field house!?!

“Having you as a coach is one of the best things to happen to me. I don’t know where I’d be without you. Either in jail or in a ditch somewhere.” Damn forget Buddy this shit is from the HEART

Eric tells him to get in the damn car and tells him he’s starting!! “You know what your problem is? You ask too many damn questions.”

AHHHHH TIM IS HOME! Showered in a flannel! My heart! He salutes Becky with a beer!

Aww Billy is so excited to have his brother home.

It seems uneasy in the home. Coming back from prison is hard.

And here they go, heading onto the bus with signs and cheers!

“I’ll tell you, this is an away game, but you look around here at the community tonight and the young players that I have playing for me, and the character they got—no matter where this community goes, that’s home.”

Damn Eric just announced he was planning to stay home in Dillon to the press. “you’re full of surprises, aren’t you?” says Tami. “I love you.” and with the FNL theme song playing aghkliyb I’m not ready for the final three episodes ahhh!!!

#maria watches friday night lights #mine #friday night lights 5x10

[chelsfic]

Dance With Me - Firbolg x Reader - TAZ fanfic

Previous Parts

One Who Holds My Heart (part one)

Moonbeam(part two)

TAZ masterlist

A/N: Another installment in my Firbolg x Reader drabble series. Reader is female and bisexual. Firbolg is soft and precious. 

Summary: Jealousy rears it’s head at Rainer’s dance party and you find yourself questioning where things stands between you and your adored firbolg.

Warnings: Angst with a happy ending, human/firbolg relationship lol

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You sit on the rim of a large stone fountain, the water’s spray misting your back as you watch the dance floor, miserably. You really have no right to feel this way. You don’t have any claim over him. It was only one stupid kiss. One...silly kiss...under the moonlight...with the thrill of alcohol bubbling in your stomach and the warmth of the bonfire at your back...the firbolg’s formidable arms wrapped around your small frame...he tasted like maple syrup and champagne… It’s ridiculous to think that he’d feel--what?--beholden to you just because you shared a single kiss.

“Hey, I brought you some punch.”

You startle from your morose thoughts and turn to find Rainer beside you in her chair. A grotesque squirrel skeleton holding a goblet hobbles on its hind legs towards you and you accept it with a half smile. 

“Oh...thanks so much, Rainer. I...didn’t even think you knew who I was, honestly,” you admit, blushing a little at your own awkwardness. You tuck a strand of hair behind your ear and sip the punch, your eyes flicking momentarily back to the firbolg, dancing with his arms around a half-giant woman. He’s laughing at something she said and she presses her cheek to his, holding him a little closer. You might puke. 

Rainer follows your gaze and her eyes widen as a bemused smile alights her lips. 

“Of course, I know you. I invited you to my party, didn’t I? I came over because you’re the only one here who doesn’t seem like she’s having a good time,” she explains and then adds, delicately, “What’s up?”

Your eyes snap back to Rainer and you smile apologetically, “Oh...it’s stupid. And nothing. I don’t think you’d get it, anyway.”

Rainer rolls her eyes, “Try me!”

You turn toward her, giving her your full attention. Rainer. Beautiful, popular Rainer with her shower of blond locks and her sweet smile and her outgoing demeanor. It’s hard for you to imagine a girl like that ever feeling rejected.

“It’s...my friend. We kissed. And I thought that it...meant something. But...now I think maybe I was wrong,” your voice falls off at the end and Rainer leans forward to place her hand over yours.

“And you thought I wouldn’t understand?” she asks incredulously. Rainer glances over to the other side of the dance floor where Fitzroy is rolling his hips in the middle of a circle that includes Snippers, Festo, Argo and Leon. She shakes her head and laughs, “Trust me, I get it. And I can sum it up in three words: men are idiots. Even friend-shaped firbolg men...”

Argo suddenly shoves Fitzroy aside and drops into a complicated and very bad break dancing routine.

“Rainer...you may have a point,” you laugh. 

The two of you take to the dance floor and, with Rainer’s infectious confidence to guide you, you set aside your inhibitions and spin, jump and twirl like a fool. You can feel eyes following you across the floor but when you turn to look the firbolg is nowhere in sight and the half-giant woman has moved on to another partner. The chaotic pull of yours and Rainer’s dance moves draws other dancers into your sphere and before you know it you’ve merged with Fitz’s dance circle. The laughter and energy of your friends floods your senses and you forget about your angst for a little while.

You don’t see the Firbolg again until the party is starting to wind down. There’s some low music playing and just a few couples left swaying on the dance floor.

“Hey, where’ve you been, buddy?” you ask when he settles down next to you in the dewy grass at the edge of the cobblestones.

His eyes follow the lingering dancers as he speaks, “I...was walking. Thinking and walking.”

You turn to face him, watching his profile, the long line of his nose, his round, pouty lips…his big, liquid eyes that seem to swallow up the light of the torches surrounding the courtyard, glowing with the borrowed illumination. You feel your heart lift in your chest with the power of your attraction and affection for this man. You’re not a kid, you’ve had your share of partners. Men and women, fat, skinny, tall, short. You’re attracted to something intangible, invisible. Still, you’ve never fallen for someone quite so...non-human before. When you first saw him cradling that baby pegasus he was an alluring mystery to you. As you got to know him you found yourself falling for his goodness and innocence, his booming laughter and deep rumbling voice. But still, even now that you know him well enough to call him friend and to hope for something more, he remains a bit of a mystery.

You lean your shoulder into his arm, giving him a little push to knock him out of his own head.

“Thinking about what?”

That familiar rumble in his chest means he’s choosing his words. He never speaks carelessly. Another thing you love about him.

“About you. About my…,” his voice dips lower and sadness tinges his tone, “my clan. When I sleep I see them...they...mmm...show me things. Tell me things. They would not...approve--I think--of me--uhhhh--feeling things for one as you. An...outsider.”

The words hurt and you don’t try to hide it from him. If the firbolg’s friendship has taught you anything it’s the value of honesty. He looks down at you, seeing the stricken look on your face and hating himself for it. He reaches out one massive hand and gently strokes his fingers along the outside of your arm, the touch is as much an apology as his wounded-baby-gazelle eyes. He can’t help his own doubts and fears. Nor should he.

“I understand,” you murmur, turning your palm up and catching his hand in yours. “Do you still hope to...rejoin them, then? Someday?”

He’s silent for a long time. He lets you cradle his hand in both of yours. You idly play with his fingers, tangling them with your own as he gathers his thoughts.

At length he speaks, “To them I am...nothing…”

Your answer come out in a whisper, “You’re not nothing to me.”

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The flames of the torches burn low and the night air is beginning to feel sharp with the promise of the coming dawn. The music has long since faded but you take the dance floor together and sway to a symphony of crickets and cicadas from the nearby Unknown Forest. The firbolg holds you in his arms, your feet dangling more than a foot above the ground so that you can look into each other’s eyes as you dance. 

Later that night, the firbolg dreams that he’s walking through a familiar, dark forest. He approaches the warm glow of a campfire and he knows that his clan--his family--awaits him there. But instead of feeling alone, unwanted or frightened, he looks down to find you standing there beside him and he feels a warm glow in his chest. His own merry campfire and his own little clan--you and he, together.

#master firbolg #taz firbolg #master firbolg x reader #taz graduation #firbolg x reader #firbolg #justin mcelroy #the adventure zone #chelsfic

[lalka-laski]

1. Have you ever seen two movies at the theater in a row?   I have at the drive-in. There's always double features.

2. If you were to go to Starbucks right this second, what do you think you’d order? I just tried the funnel cake latte a couple weeks ago and LOVED it, so probably that.

3. Do you own any dice? I don't believe so.

4. Do you like to wear cardigans? I wear them for convenience but honestly I don't look very good in them. I'm broad shouldered but flat chested so wearing cardigans with a low cut top just make me look like a board. LOL

5. If I were to ask you nicely, would you please consider making a survey for me and everyone else? I don't make surveys, just take them.

6. What is the worst thing a child has ever done to you while you were babysitting? The kids I've babysat have all been well-behaved and nothing traumatic comes to mind. Except once when I was putting a girl to bed and she went "are you sure there's nobody in the house?" BITCH WHAT DO YOU MEAN

7. If you wear contacts, do they tend to get really dry after only wearing them for just a couple hours? –

8. Have you ever watched any British television shows? Of course. Britcoms are my favorite!

9. Do you own a nightgown? Actually yes, although they're more like sleep shirts.

10. If you could get any pet right now, what would you? I'm ok not having pets

11. Have you played Grand Theft Auto: IV? If so, what do you think of it? Never

12. How often does your internet disconnect? Kind of often at my apartment. I only connect to the guest wifi as opposed to the wifi for my individual unit because I'm too lazy to type in my long-ass password.

13. Have you ever actually been stuffed into a locker? Uh no.

14. Do you / did you decorate the inside of your locker at school with stuff? I honestly didn't, which is quite unlike me.

15. How many teenagers do you know who have babies? None currently but I knew a few teen moms.

16. Is there a fan in the room you’re in right now? Yep on my desk

17. Do you believe that chivalry is really dead? I guess in the strictest, most traditional sense? But that's not a bad thing.

18. If you have one, what’s your favorite novel by Chuck Palahniuk? I've never read anything by him, surprisingly. I think because I'm so turned off by the type of guys he seems to attract as readers.

19. Do you get your surveys from your subscriptions page or do you actually go to specific sites and search for them? I get most of them from this girl I kind of cyber-stalk. She posts the best surveys! 20. How much is your cell phone bill each month I'm not sure because it's a family plan

22. Have you ever made a house out of a giant cardboard box? Mmm nope

23. Have you ever made a tent out of sheets in your bedroom? Oh yes. I loved making forts!

24. What’s the coolest thing you’ve made with Legos? I've never built anything with legos I don't think. 25. When you make a survey, do you answer your own questions? I don’t make 'em

26. If you could keep your parents or trade them for other parents, which would you pick? God, I wouldn't trade mine for anything! 27. Do kiwis make you think of testicles or is it just me? That's def just you buddy

28. Do you think it’s cool how peroxide gets all fizzy when you put it on a cut? I guess?

29. Is there a piggy bank in the room you’re in? Nope

30. If I had to power to give you one thing right now, what would it be? A fast-forward through this workday so I can get home and get back in bed!

31. Do you want to get pregnant right now? I wouldn't *MIND* it however Glenn & I would like to be officially married first, and I'd like us to be more financially stable. And preferably have a house or townhome.

32. Do you know anyone who doesn’t like the internet? The only person I can think of who doesn't use it is my grandfather.

33. Do your grandparents know how to operate a cell phone? I only have one remaining grandparent and he can barely operate his landline.

34. Have you ever housed a friend for a long period of time because they had no place to live? Nah. A day or two, yeah. But nothing beyond that.

35. If you have a favorite comedian, have they ever been in a movie? I like Jim Gaffigan stand-up a lot, and a few other comedians who's names escape me.

36. How many sets of twins do you know? Several

37. Has anyone ever made fun of you for using proper grammar? I've actually been ridiculed for using "big" words. The same guy also made fun of me for being a college graduate so, not really sure what those insults were about ha.

38. Do you own any hemp jewelry? Nope

39. Have you ever cut carpet with a carpet cutter? Uh no.

40. Are there any books you want to read? I have a few on my TBR list but that won't happen 'til I finish the one I'm currently reading. It's taking me forever because the writing is so dry and boring.

41. Is it before of after 3 pm? Way way before

42. If you have younger siblings, are you very protective of them? Yeah but I don't need to be. She has a good head on her shoulders.

43. If you have older siblings, are they very protective of you? She is, yeah. And she's scary too!

44. What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? Glenn & I usually have a cozy night at home with champagne and homemade appetizers. I have so much fun cooking up a whole spread and then relaxing for the evening. It's way more my speed than the rowdy NYE parties of my early years...

45. Would you like a beer? I mean I'd love one but it's 8 am and I'm at work so

[doggonneit]

The Last Red Scribble | Part 2/2

Fandom: Haikyuu!!

Pairing/Characters: Kuroo/Tsukishima, Shimizu

Rating: T for Teen

Warnings: Abortion reference

A.N. This is the final part of the KuroTsuki Gift Exchange 2017, written for @moonislander on Tumblr. Hope you enjoy!

Italics is Tsukishima. Bold is Kuroo.

[Read on AO3]

Tuesday PM

(11:02) so i might be dumb

(11:05) If you have the mental capacity to figure that out, you paradoxically can’t be that dumb.

(11:06) i might not play in the match on thurs (11:06) i punched a guy

(11:07) Why the fuck would you do that.

(11:08) im a rational guy (11:08) but when things happen (11:09) they happen

(11:10) I changed my mind. (11:10) I’m not letting Tobio anywhere near you. You are the worst role model for him.

(11:10) hear me out (11:11) its good i swear

(11:12) …

(11:12) so at practice this newbie kept staring at akaashi (11:12) creepy but harmless (11:12) but then the dudes hand started wandering (11:13) so i socked him in the jaw (11:13) gotta keep the bros boyfriend safe right

(11:15) I’m sure Akaashi appreciates it.

(11:16) nah but bokuto did lololol

(11:16) The question is, how many laps did your coach make you run?

(11:17) dude i ran till i hurled (11:17) make me feel better? (11:17) *sad face emoji*

(11:20) The newly discovered dinosaur fossils in China have changed the way scientists understand the evolution of feathers.

(11:22) huh (11:22) not quite what i had in mind but cool

(11:23) It’s my job.

(11:23) youre a geneticist who collects dino dna from amber (11:23) YOURE GOING TO BRING THEM BACK

(11:23) I’m a research assistant.

(11:24) doesnt mean you dont know how

(11:24) Amber DNA is too deteriorated for any type of resurrection.

(11:24) but if you could (11:25) would you

(11:25) Yes.

(11:26) million dollar question which dino though

(11:27) Velociraptor, duh.

(11:27) not a t rex?

(11:28) T-rexes were lumpy potatoes with useless arms. (11:28) Velociraptors had claws on their hind legs for disembowelling prey. (11:28) You tell me which one’s superior.

(11:29) youre so fired up its great (11:29) keep talking dinos to me

(11:31) I would but I have articles to type up before tomorrow.

(11:31) what an aDULTY ADULT (11:31) doing his JOB AND HAVING PROSPECTS

(11:33) Do you mock young and successful people because it temporarily alleviates the worthlessness you feel on a daily basis?

(11:35) savage af

(11:35) :))))

(11:35) i never shouldve went to uni (11:36) dietetics then sports med? (11:36) regret tastes like ash in my mouth (11:36) fucking murder me

(11:37) That was very poetic.

(11:38) you like poetry?

(11:38) I don’t mind it.

(11:39) hypothetically (11:39) could bad poetry seduce you

(11:40) Hypothetically (11:40) No.

(11:40) damn

(11:41) I bet you’re the type of person to fall for sappy crap like that.

(11:41) damn right (11:41) in elementary school a girl wrote me a poem (11:42) we dated all the way from recess to lunch

(11:43) Your longest relationship, huh?

(11:44) all from a shitty roses are red poem (11:44) i bet you can do better (11:45) seduce me o seductive seducer

(11:47) Congratulations, I have literally never been less turned off in my entire life.

(11:48) to reiterate (11:48) 1. i am dumb (11:48) 2. regret tastes like ash in my mouth

(11:49) Mmm. (11:50) You know what else tastes like ash? (11:51) *image attached*

(11:53) oh baby (11:54) you could never taste like regret (11:54) now take that cigarette out of your mouth

(11:54) Yes, daddy.

(11:55) hjlfkllkkl (11:56) okay i need you to stop fucking with me its bad for my heart

(11:56) :)))))

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Wednesday PM

(8:13) tsukki you cant just do that

(8:14) Do what?

(8:14) i almost rolled into an early grave

(8:14) I have no idea what you’re talking about.

(8:14) do you know what its like to turn around and see the brightest blueberry eyes in the entire universe

(8:15) Oh, you mean Akiteru taking Tobio to the recreation centre?

(8:15) I SAW STARS IN HIS EYES TSUKKI

(8:16) Tobio said he had a lot of fun. (8:16) I’ve never seen him so animated before.

(8:17) your son is adorable (8:17) i dont have favourites but hes my favourite

(8:17) Don’t spoil him.

(8:18) no promises (8:18) your blueberry son is everything that is good and pure in this world (8:18) im so proud of you

(8:19) Me??

(8:19) well you made him

(8:19) You must’ve slept through Biology in high school because making a child is a two-person job.

(8:20) clearly tobio got his good looks from you

(8:20) We literally look nothing alike.

(8:21) are you telling me tobio has two beautiful parents (8:21) lies (8:22) pics or it didnt happen

(8:22) ...

(8:23) i just realised how that sounded (8:23) and i in no way meant to ask you for a picture of you sleeping with tobios mother

(8:27) I have never (8:27) Laughed so hard in my entire life (8:28) I choked on my fucking tea.

(8:28) whoopsss

(8:29) But since you asked (8:29) *image attached*

(8:29) please dont tell me thats actually a pic of you two fucking (8:29) because i would be really weirded out

(8:30) That’s not a picture of us fucking.

(8:30) im trusting you okay (8:31) OH MY GOODNESS (8:31) AHAHAHAHAH (8:31) SHE IS SO BEAUTIFULLL

(8:31) She gets that a lot.

(8:32) im having a hard time trying to figure out if im jealous of you or her

(8:32) No point. We’re not together.

(8:33) i figured if you were you wouldve said something earlier (8:33) so let me guess (8:33) she cheated on you

(8:34) No.

(8:35) you cheated on her

(8:35) No. (8:35) Do I look like a cheater?

(8:35) hey i dont stereotype

(8:35) There was no cheating. Just unfortunate circumstances.

(8:36) one night stand accidental baby?

(8:36) Yeah, close enough.

(8:37) thats tough (8:37) it happened to my older sister too (8:37) but she ended up marrying the guy (8:37) they were like fuck yeah lets be a family (8:38) so now im the proud uncle of a literal ball of snot

(8:39) That was Akiteru when he held Tobio for the first time. (8:39) He couldn’t stop crying. (8:39) It was gross.

(8:40) dude was holding the future in his hands (8:40) of course he was crying

(8:40) You cried when you held your literal ball of snot for the first time, didn’t you?

(8:41) THIS ISNT ABOUT ME ITS ABOUT YOU (8:41) BACK TO YOUR ONE NIGHT STAND

(8:41) You need to be a level five friend to unlock my tragic backstory.

(8:41) well okay (8:41) what level am i at now

(8:43) Zero.

(8:44) what (8:44) how can you say that (8:44) we had an anniversary (8:44) your brother loves me (8:45) your son adores me

(8:45) My brother what now.

(8:45) did i forget to mention?? (8:46) we bonded over vball (8:46) now were texting buddies (8:46) we talk about you ALL THE TIME

(8:48) You’re lying. (8:48) Akiteru would never do that to me.

(8:48) you had a dinosaur nightlight until you were eleven

(8:49) … (8:49) Excuse me. (8:49) I have a murder to commit.

(8:49) tell akiteru i said hi!!

.

Thursday AM

(9:23) WISH US LUKC TSUUKIIIII

(9:24) You’re… Bokuto. The Bset Freind Foreber.

(9:24) YAEH YOU RMEMEBR ME (9:24) I STOEL KUROOS PHONE LOL (9:24) WE GOT OUR MATHC TODAY (9:24) HES PLAYIGN TOO

(9:25) Even after he punched that guy in the face?

(9:25) COAHC IS A GOOD UPTSANDING MAN (9:25) WHO DOESTN TOLERATE SEZXUAL ASSUALT (9:25) I ALSO MAY HAVE THROWN A TANTRNM ON COUTR

(9:26) I’m impressed. Good job.

(9:26) WE’RE RARIGN TO GO (9:26) LOOK AT US WE LOOKS O GOOD (9:27) *image attached*

(9:27) Yeah, you blurs look really good.

(9:27) OKAY OKAY WAIT (9:28) *image attached* (9:28) AKAASGHHI TOOK TAHT ONE (9:28) AWESOME AYYY

(9:29) Are those (9:29) Sleeveless red jerseys (9:29) ?  

(9:29) YAEEHHHH (9:29) WAIT THISS IS EVEN BETTER (9:29) CHEKC THIS OUT (9:30) HOLD ON

(9:30) *image attached*

(9:30) ...

(9:30) GROUP FLEX

(9:30) I

(9:31) LOOKGNI SEXY SMEZY RIGHT (9:31) ;)))))))))

(9:32) No.

(9:32) LIAR I BET YOU’RE BLUSHIGN

(9:32) Go warm up before your match.

(9:32) IM TELLIGN KUROO!!!!!!

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Thursday PM

(3:16) a lil birdie told me (3:16) youre into (3:16) BICEPS

(3:17) It’s a lie.

(3:17) so this does nothing for you (3:17) *image attached*

(3:17) ...

(3:17) oikawa and akaashi (3:18) slender and toned specimens (3:18) 7.5/10

(3:18) You have got to be kidding me.

(3:18) dont be shy no judgement here (3:18) *image attached* (3:18) terushima and ushiwaka (3:19) terushimas built but ushiwakas got power going (3:19) 8/10 and 9/10

(3:19) I can’t believe you right now.

(3:19) *image attached* (3:19) these are bokutos (3:19) amazing right my boy is STACKED (3:20) 10/10

(3:19) Please stop.

(3:20) the real killers though (3:20) *image attached* (3:20) IWAIZUMI (3:21) look at that (3:21) he could choke me and id thank him 12/10

(3:22) Are you done with the meat parade?

(3:22) just one more (3:22) *image attached* (3:22) ME (3:23) what do you think??

(3:23) I’m not stroking your already inflated ego.

(3:24) i know for a fact youre not a blushing virgin (3:24) now stop being shy and rate me

(3:24) You’re ridiculous. (3:24) Fine. (3:24) Solid muscle. Good definition. (3:24) 9/10  

(3:25) only 9?? (3:25) im hurt im insulted (3:25) would it make a difference if i used a filter

(3:26) Why not.

(3:26) *image attached*

(3:26) Superb musculature, clearly the result of endless hours of hard work. (3:26) 10/10  

(3:26) i knew it (3:27) i gotta go rub this in oikawas face (3:27) he will rue the day he ever thought he was better built than me (3:27) text later okay

(3:27) Kuroo.

(3:27) yes dear

(3:27) You forgot to tell me. (3:28) Did you win the match?  

(3:28) YEAH LOL

(3:28) Congratulations.

(3:28) thanks babe (3:28) the thought of you kept me going strong (3:28) *heart eyes emoji*

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Friday PM

(10:23) i wondered what’d gotten tsukki so riled up (10:23) and then i saw all the biceps (10:23) loolllll  

(10:25) im intrigued (10:25) who is this mysterious person with tsukkis phone

(10:25) ahh i’m yamaguchi (10:25) tsukki’s best friend (10:26) i may or may not have borrowed his phone when he wasn’t looking  

(10:26) devious (10:26) i like it

(10:26) ur going to like this a lot more

(10:26) oho?

(10:26) it’s friday night (10:27) which means it’s karaoke night (10:27) with everyone from work  

(10:27) there wouldnt happen to be (10:27) alcohol (10:27) involved would there

(10:28) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

(10:28) you bring great news friend (10:28) so what do i need to sacrifice to get a vid of tsukki (10:28) doing a drunken rendition of my heart will go on

(10:29) that’s a big request (10:29) tsukki hates performing (10:19) especially to cliches  

(10:30) okay but you do have the ability to make him to do so

(10:30) that depends on what ur willing to sacrifice

(10:30) you ARE devious (10:30) all right what do you want

(10:32) ur number and ur firstborn

(10:33) im devoted to tsukki just saying (10:33) firstborn no problem

(10:33) i want ur number bc i want to keep u accountable (10:33) not bc i’m interested in u, u loser  

(10:34) i can see why you two are best friends

(10:34) we have a deal??

(10:34) fuck yeah lets go

(10:34) gimme fifteen minutes (10:34) tsukki’s already tipsy on strawberry daiquiris  

(10:34) this is gonna be so good (10:34) lets go lets go lets go

(10:53) i am (10:53) a GOD (10:53) *video attached*  

(10:57) AHAHAHAHA (10:57) this is (10:57) the second best day (10:57) of my life (10:57) omg is this real its beautiful

(10:58) he is SO BAD, RIGHT

(10:58) is he better sober

(10:59) no but he can rap sober

(11:00) are you fucking with me

(11:01) nopee

(11:01) what do i need to sacrifice to see that

(11:01) u couldn’t afford it (11:02) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)  

(11:02) worth a shot (11:02) youre a true bro anyway

(11:03) why thank yoyiijkpll

(11:03) you okay bud

(11:03) What teh fuck

(11:03) tsukki?? (11:04) babe (11:04) so me and your bestie bonded too

(11:04) Waht the actual fuvk (11:04) I’m too drukn to typpe (11:04) You fuckign pick up whenm I call  

(11:05) wait what

.

Mysterious Phone Man Tsukki is calling…

“Uhh… hello?”

“I… I am going to… gouge your eyes out.”

“Holy shit, you’re slurring. You’re soo drunk.”

“Hi, Kuroo!”

“Shut up, Yamaguchi.”

“Sorry, Tsukki!”

“Kuroo, you shit. I sh… should’ve known you’d do something like this.”

“Hey, Yamaguchi was the one who filmed you!”

“Ohh no, don’t blame me, you enabler!"

“You know what, I’m not even sorry. That was wicked. Oh my god, I’m definitely in love.”

“What a complete dick… hole.”

“Aw babe, you’re so eloquent when you’re drunk. What did Yamaguchi give you, hmm?"

“JÄEGERBOMBS, WHOO!”

“Fucking disgush-- disgusting.”

“Then why’d you drink it, you dork?”

“Ughh…"

“Don’t forget you owe me, Kuroo!”

“Gonna kill you both.”

“I dare you. Come to Tobio’s practice tomorrow and we’ll have a fucking throwdown.”

“I’m going to be so hungover.”

“I double dare you.”

"Fucking… fine.”

“Wow, Kuroo. You’re really good at riling Tsukki up, you know that?”

“It’s a special talent. Now you boys enjoy the rest of your night. I’m going to watch that rendition one more time and laugh myself to sleep.”

“FUCK YOU, KUROO!”

“I love you too, sweetheart.”

“Aww, you guys.”

“YOU FUCKING--”

Click.

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Saturday AM

(7:46) GOOD MORNINGGG (7:46) THROWDOWN AT 10 (7:46) DONT FORGET

.

Mysterious Phone Man Tsukki  is calling…

“Uh-oh. Am I in trouble?”

“I fucking hate you.”

“Soo… your head is pulsing, your throat is parched and you want to die in a hole?"

“I was unconscious. Unable to feel pain. Now I’m back in the world of the living.”

“Don't be mad. If you drag your ass down to the rec centre, I’ll get coffee for you.”

“...”

“Is that a yes?”

“Large black.”

“Black coffee? Are you serious?”

“It matches my soul.”

“O-kay, anything else?”

“Strawberry muffin.”

“Your soul confuses me.”

“And something for Tobio.”

“No shit, duh. Akiteru?”

“He can starve.”

“Still haven’t forgiven him for telling me about the dinosaur nightlight, huh?”

“And I’ll never forgive you if you bring it up again.”

“Bring what up again?”

“Good boy.”

“Can we revisit that conversation about kinks again?”

Click.

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Saturday AM

(9:47) ive got coffee and muffins (9:47) hot chocolate for tobio (9:47) and a latte for akiteru bc im not an ass

(9:52) Fuck.

(9:52) i know youre mad at akiteru but no need to get hissy

(9:52) It’s not that. (9:52) We can’t make it to practice anymore.  

(9:53) ????

(9:53) Tobio’s mother is here.

(9:53) whoaa what

(9:53) I’m really sorry. (9:53) Especially since you bought breakfast. (9:54) I’ll pay you back.  

(9:54) dont worry about it lol (9:54) ill share it with the other guys

(9:54) Are you mad?

(9:55) kinda disappointed but not at you (9:55) its not your fault

(9:55) I really am sorry. (9:56) I need to go, but I’ll text you later okay?  

(9:56) no need to stress (9:57) practice is about to start anyway

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Saturday PM

(1:28) Are you free to talk now?

(1:29) kuroos sperm bank (1:29) you squeeze em we freeze em

(1:29) That is disgusting.

(1:30) tsukki its time for the talk you never got when you hit puberty (1:30) what you must realise is that masturbation is healthy and natural

(1:30) We are not having this conversation. Ever.

(1:31) babe dont be embarrassed (1:31) one day youll have to have the same convo with tobio lololol

(1:31) Please don’t remind me.

(1:31) you doing okay

(1:32) I’ve had a shitty morning.

(1:33) id also be in a bad mood if i were hungover and my ex showed up uninvited

(1:33) She’s not (1:33) Whatever.  

(1:33) not... your ex?

(1:34) She can’t be my ex if we never went out.

(1:34) idk you had a one night stand with her

(1:34) It’s complicated.

(1:35) have i reached level five friend yet

(1:35) …

(1:35) im here to listen

(1:37) I guess you might be a level five friend.

(1:37) hell yeah

(1:37) I can’t believe this. I don’t even know you.

(1:38) im hurt (1:38) you just blessed me as your level five friend

(1:40) I don’t know where to start.

(1:40) lets start small (1:40) howd you meet her

(1:40) Shimizu was my senior in high school. (1:40) We weren’t close but we kept in touch after she graduated. (1:40) Study tips and stuff like that.  

(1:41) thats cute (1:41) sounds innocent

(1:41) It wasn’t ever anything more than that. (1:42) We just (1:43) There’s a lot to learn about yourself when you’re a teenager. (1:43) And we thought we could help each other out.  

(1:44) seems like you two trusted each other a lot

(1:44) We did. (1:44) Do. (1:44) But there was never a relationship. (1:45) We slept together but neither of us really wanted it.  

(1:46) what do you mean?

(1:46) I’m gay. (1:46) Shimizu’s ace. (1:46) We both cried afterwards. (1:47) Pathetic, right.  

(1:47) i dont think thats pathetic at all (1:47) you bared your vulnerabilities to each other (1:47) and learned something about yourselves in the process (1:48) it takes a lot of courage to do something like that

(1:49) I guess.

(1:50) so tobio was the result of that huh

(1:50) Yeah. (1:50) It was bad. (1:50) Our families were so pissed at each other. (1:51) They talked about abortion and marriage and all that shit.  

(1:51) i dont envy you at all (1:51) that mustve been a complete shit storm and a half

(1:51) Shimizu and I considered a platonic marriage. (1:52) But we didn’t want to do something neither of us wanted again.

(1:52) so wedding nay but baby yay

(1:52) Tobio lived with Shimizu. (1:52) Until she got a job offer in America. (1:53) She thought a new country would’ve been too much for him. (1:53) You know how that turned out.

(1:54) stomping sandcastles and chucking buckets (1:54) i still think tobios a champ

(1:55) Dickwad.

(1:55) i love you too babe (1:55) but seriously you and tobio have been doing a lot better (1:56) hes talking to you and his teacher said he was playing with other kids

(1:56) Tobio had (1:56) He’d settled. (1:56) He’d looked at me. (1:57) But one glance at Shimizu today and (1:58) It was like I didn’t exist again. (1:58) Fuck. (1:58) I can’t do this.  

(1:58) hey hey hey (1:58) tobio was just excited to see his mum (1:58) four months right (1:59) he wouldve missed her like crazy (1:59) he wants kisses and cuddles (1:59) doesnt mean hes forgotten his old man

(2:00) First of all, I’m not old.

(2:02) ... (2:02) second of all??

(2:02) I don’t have a second of all.

(2:03) LOLOLOL

(2:03) Shut up, I’m emotional right now.

(2:03) naww babe (2:03) youre just overthinking things (2:03) talk to tobio (2:03) hes five but he understands shit (2:04) tell him you love him just as much as his mum does (2:04) then throw in a vball reference or something idk

(2:04) You’re so helpful.

(2:04) even if tobio doesnt understand everything (2:04) verbalising will help sort out your emotions

(2:05) I thought you were doing Sports Medicine, not Psychiatry.

(2:05) i am an old man with decades of wisdom

(2:05) There it is.

(2:05) what?

(2:05) STRANGER DANGER.

(2:06) i cant believe (2:06) i walked right into that one

(2:06) Lol.

(2:06) feeling better?

(2:07) Yeah. (2:07) Thanks for listening to me vent. (2:07) It did help clear my head.  

(2:08) thats what level five friends are for

(2:09) I’m still sorry about missing practice this morning. (2:09) Can I make it up to you?  

(2:09) how about (2:09) lets do this properly (2:10) and go on a real date

(2:11) I (2:11) You want that?  

(2:11) youre intelligent witty and hilarious (2:11) you love your son and would do anything for him (2:12) plus youre the most beautiful person ive ever seen (2:12) theres no reason i wouldnt want to

(2:12) Wow.

(2:12) thats a very lacklustre reaction

(2:13) No, I’m just (2:13) Surprised.

(2:13) good or bad surprised?

(2:13) Good surprised. (2:13) I didn’t expect you to be so straightforward.  

(2:14) i have literally been calling you babe and sweetheart and dear

(2:14) I thought flirtation was an integral part of your personality. (2:14) Am I wrong to assume you flirt with everyone?  

(2:14) well no (2:15) i joke around a lot (2:15) but i mean it with you (2:15) youre amazing in every way

(2:16) I really don’t know what to say to that.

(2:16) how does this sound (2:16) you me and tobio (2:16) at the park tomorrow (2:16) picnic and volleyball

(2:18) You’d want Tobio there?

(2:18) of course hes my favourite (2:18) and also because hes important to you

(2:18) Nice save.

(2:18) so picnic?

(2:18) Yeah. (2:18) I’d like that. (2:19) Tobio’s excited too. (2:19) He says he’ll help make riceballs.  

(2:19) thats the cutest fucken thing ive heard all day (2:19) BOKTUO BRO HIGH FIVE ME IM GOING ON A PICNIC WITH TSUKKI AND TOBIO TOMORROW ADN IVE NEVER BEEN THIS EIXCITED IN MY ENTIRE LIFE

(2:19) Kuroo.

(2:19) uhh (2:20) wrong number (2:21) fuck it NO REGRETS

.

Sunday AM

(9:12) Hello, is this Kuroo?

(9:15) yeess (9:15) whos this

(9:17) My name is Shimizu Kiyoko.

(9:17) wait as in (9:17) tsukki and tobios shimizu??

(9:18) Yes.

(9:18) uhh hey (9:18) not that i dont want to talk to you (9:18) but why do you have my number

(9:19) I took it from Tsukishima’s phone. (9:19) Our last few conversations he mentioned your name and it piqued my curiosity.

(9:19) tsukki talks about me?

(9:20) He doesn’t think you’re a nuisance. (9:20) That’s very rare.

(9:20) what can i say (9:20) im charming when i want to be

(9:20) Tobio is quite taken with you. (9:21) That’s also very rare. (9:21) You’re the exception to the rule; I’m sure you understand why I’m curious.

(9:22) i guess but i dont know if theres much to say (9:22) we all just like volleyball

(9:22) Your influence helped smooth out their relationship.

(9:22) it wasnt much (9:22) i just mentioned vball and things went from there (9:22) it was all them

(9:23) You helped them find common ground in their lives. (9:23) I know how difficult it was for them beforehand.

(9:23) they wouldve figured things out eventually (9:23) theyre amazing as they are

(9:24) You sound fond of them.

(9:24) i am (9:24) tobios a good kid (9:24) and tsukki makes me laugh (9:24) mostly at my own expense (9:24) but i like that he doesnt hold back

(9:25) Tsukishima holds you in similar thoughts. (9:25) He’d never admit it but I know him well enough.

(9:25) so this conversation (9:25) are you basically sussing out whether or not im a piece of shit

(9:25) Yes.

(9:25) how am i doing so far

(9:27) You’re fine.

(9:27) oh thank god

(9:27) I don’t understand. You sound relieved?

(9:27) well youre tobios mum (9:27) and tsukki has a lot of respect for you (9:28) so your opinions pretty important

(9:30) I’m surprised. Not many others would consider that.

(9:31) idk it makes sense

(9:32) I’m glad Tsukishima found someone who accepts our unusual circumstances. (9:32) I was afraid my decision to keep Tobio would affect his future relationships.

(9:32) tsukki wouldnt care about people like that anyway (9:33) hed give tobio the world before he gave it to anyone else (9:33) but who wouldnt for a kid like that

(9:35) I think the same, but I may be biased.

(9:35) tobios earnest and hardworking (9:36) determined to challenge himself (9:36) you raised a good kid

(9:36) Thank you. That means a lot to me.

(9:36) its the truth (9:36) so i have passed your inspection or nah

(9:39) There’s a lot I want to say but I’ll keep it brief for both our sakes.

(9:39) yikes

(9:40) I care for Tsukishima and Tobio so much more than I can put into words. (9:40) I hope it means something that I think you’re good for them.

(9:41) oh (9:41) yeah (9:41) yeah it does (9:41) thanks (9:41) im not eloquent enough for this (9:42) but i care a lot for them too (9:42) and ill take care of them (9:42) for as long as theyll have me (9:42) for as long as youll let me

(9:44) I can see why Tsukishima and Tobio like you.

(9:44) tsukki only likes me for my biceps

(9:44) Funny. (9:44) Tsukishima is actually reading this over my shoulder.

(9:45) uh oh (9:45) is he sulking now

(9:45) A little bit. (9:45) He does have a weakness for muscles.

(9:46) I KNEW IT (9:46) AHAHAHAHAHA (9:46) hes never going to live this down

(9:47) Oh, I shouldn’t have let that slip. (9:47) Tsukishima’s mad at me now.

(9:47) bless his sensitive soul

(9:47) He’s telling Tobio to spike a ball into your face.

(9:48) what

(9:48) Tobio might actually do it.

(9:48) shimizu (9:48) i know were merely acquaintances (9:49) but help

(9:50) Strawberry shortcake. (9:50) It’s Tsukishima’s favourite.

(9:50) thats adorable (9:50) i owe you one

(9:50) Then take care of them. (9:50) Or I’ll take care of you.

(9:51) wh

(9:51) Have fun on your date. (9:51) Tobio will tell me all about it. (9:51) :)

#kurotsukiexchange #kuroo tetsurou #tsukishima kei #kurotsuki #haikyuu!! #hqfanfic #doggoneithq

[malewifeharrystyles]

I Was Tagged In A Long Ass Thing

I was tagged by @saysweartogod and @ihaveabadreputation and idk how many people I have to tag? 20? But I think everyone I'd tag has already been tagged so I'm tagging anyone who wants to do this!! the last 1. drink: mmmm apple juice. I drink that shit a ridiculous amount. 
2. phone call: my friend Catherine 
3. text message: "friendship cancelled" to the groupchat with my friend group lmao 
4. song you listened to: Guinesses by MF Doom ft. 4lze & Angelika (V GOOD SONG)
5. time you cried: uhhh not yesterday but the day before! Yeet
6. dated someone twice: what does this mean dated someone twice? Wording is weird but I'm currently dating someone so like 
7. kissed someone and regretted it: mm not really ever? My first kiss was with a total douche but it was drunk at a party and I wanted my first kiss over with so it's fine 
8. been cheated on: never god bless
9. lost someone special: I lost my grandpa (step grandpa technically I guess) just over a year ago and he was really special and kind and treated my Oma (who has dementia and Alzheimer's) really well and he was v special
10. been depressed: hey right now!!! Yeet!!
11. gotten drunk and thrown up: I've never actually thrown up from being drunk!! Surprisingly!! 3 favourite colours 12. Forest green
13. Pale blue
14. Lavender in the last year have you
15. made new friends: Yep!!
16. fallen out of love: never been in love in the first place!!
17. laughed until you cried: literally so many times and it's my favourite thing in the universe
18. found out someone was talking about you: LMAO yep
19. met someone who changed you: mmm yeah 
20. found out who your friends are: I already knew :')
21. kissed someone on your Facebook list: like Facebook friends list????? I haven't been on Facebook in like a year idk who I have on there anymore but considering I've only kissed two different people I don't think so general
22. how many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: uhhh idk majority of them??
23. do you have any pets: a dog named Winnie :')
24. do you want to change your name: no I like my name!! 
25. what did you do for your last birthday: lol I was on a plane home from Alberta woohoo
26. what time did you wake up: like... never. Around noon but I always end up back in bed. 
27. what were you doing at midnight last night: I think I was just in bed lol
28. name something you can’t wait for: hmmm GoT tomorrow night? I think my GoT buddies and I are gonna get drunk on rum while watching it lol also I'm going to a cabin with my family Wednesday and Thursday ALSO my friend might visit over winter break. Omg also all the grade 12 graduating stuff I get to do this year yeet
29. when was the last time you saw your mom: uhhh I just took a v solid nap but about 5 hours ago before said nap
31. what are you listening to right now: nothing right this instant but in general MF Doom a lot 32. have you ever talked to a person named tom: yeah I know a Tom he was in a few of my classes he's cute and German and doesn't know certain words like "bean" which is weird because he's lived here since he was like 7 lmao
33. something that is getting on your nerves: hmm nothing really #blessed
34. most visited website: unfortunately Tumblr smh 
35. hair colour: brown
36. long or short hair: long
37. do you have a crush on someone: lol yeah and I'm dating him yeet 
38. what do you like about yourself: hmm I'm creative and very accepting and #woke and I try my best to advocate for the things I believe in
39. piercings: two on each ear but I want more on the cartilage 
40. blood type: I have no fucking idea
41. nickname: Lulu, Lu, Loops, a million others
42. relationship status: unofficially dating someone?? Idk how to answer this
43. zodiac: the least Capricorn Capricorn you'll ever meet!
44. pronouns: she/her
45. favourite tv show: game of thrones, breaking bad, broad city, Atlanta, mad men, the get down, a million others??
46. tattoos: none yet, but i really want to get some 
47. right or left handed: right
48. surgery: I had jaw surgery like 3 years ago
50. sport: I hate sports tbh but watching the Olympics is fun and basketball is fun to watch and I used to play club volleyball and was really good at it lol
51. vacation: I really want to go to Japan and Holland and I'm going to Holland in march!!!!
52. pair of trainers: idfk I wear the exact same shoes everyday of my life MORE GENERAL
53. eating: motherfucking gnocchi 
54. drinking: apple juice or milkshakes lol
55. I’m about to: get off the toilet :)
56. waiting for: tomorrow cause I wanna get drunk and watch game of thrones with my friends and boy
57. I want: mmmm some gnocchi 
58. get married: yeah
59. career: film director or author or something in either of those fields 
WHICH IS BETTER
60. hugs or kisses: mmm I enjoy kisses 
61. lips or eyes: eyes
62. shorter or taller: taller
63. older or younger: older
64. nice arms or nice stomach: mmm arms but not too much 
65. hookup or relationship: relationship 
66. troublemaker or hesitant: hesitant tbh 
HAVE YOU EVER:
67. kissed a stranger: nope
68. drank hard liquor: ya boi
69. lost glasses/contact lenses: no!
70. turned someone down: kind of? Not directly but he was looking for something other than friendship and I was like mmmmm no thanks 
71. sex on the first date: nope
73. had your heart broken: not yet but I'm omw woohoo 
74. been arrested: nope
75. cried when someone died: yeah
76. fallen for a friend: I mean I guess we started out as friends but it was always on it's way to dating so idk if that counts 
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
77. yourself: eh
78. miracles: nah
79. love at first sight: no
80. santa claus: lmao
81. kiss on the first date: depends!!
82. angels: nope 
OTHER:
84. eye colour: bluish green with hazel around the pupil
85. favourite movie: SO MANY uhhhh moonlight by Barry Jenkins, in the mood for love by Wong Kar-Wai, Mommy by Xavier Dolan are probably my top 3

#this was a lot of work #but there ya go folks #this is me

[frogsandfries]

Part two

Or, I Should Be Working on This Second Futon Pad but....

I got run so far off topic by people who think everything is all about them. We got back in here and she kept getting into my space and suddenly she was off bitching and ranting about gawd only knows what the fuck.

I’m getting worked up because I don’t have my license and it’s fucking hard because my dad always has a fucking excuse but now we’re working second shift so there are no excuses for getting a good time at the driving school. Also because I could be making fuck-easy money. Additionally, obviously, it got really hot all of a sudden out of nowhere and I’m not handling it well in conjunction with trying to get my van done.

I’m also tired of fighting upstream against my dad who OBVIOUSLY his shit is more important than mine because his shit comes first and we can take care of mine after I’m done waiting for him to run all the fuck over the place and get nothing done when I just need to go one place and knuckle down.

On that, I have been doing my best to continue working on these futon pad covers where I can/have to. I thought today, even though I was taking a little imaginary break from van stuff, I might start to notch those bench boards.

I think with the bench boards, I’m going to have to wrap them before I put the bench together, since they have to slide past each other. Then again, it might be fine to just do the top and bottom. I’m not sure, apart from making things pretty, when purpose might be served by doing the inner edges?

Like I mentioned, at least once, I wanted to experiment with making an expanding storage box--and that’s where it’s going to be really, really important that the reinforcement actually works, because this box will probably come out to five feet long when it’s extended.

If it works, I’ll do just one more that way. I still want to have the flexibility of slightly smaller containers.

It’s hard to stay, y’know? Literally, in the face of such bottomless, endless, destructive toxicity, it’s hard not to be drawn to brighter horizons. I mean, even if this edibles thing is too good to be true, I’m a pretty good worker. I think I’ll find something on my own. I was thinking about having at least a part-time job, or finally becoming a librarian, saving one paycheck or the other, just in case the edibles thing doesn’t work or stops working. I could invest as well. Plus, I just had one of my friends tell me the sweetest thing I think I’ve ever been told. He was telling me basically between him and his buddy, to make the transition easier, they won’t allow me to struggle at all.

If I hadn’t been kind of meh after yesterday’s migraine (it was threatening to come back, and then I started getting just a heat headache in my opposite temple), I would’ve done the next chunk of the floor. It sucks, but I think I’m going to have to buy a second bundle of this breathable insulation and pawn the rest off on my van.

So in an effort to escape the parasite’s poison, I went downstairs, outside, but the second the sun set, the frickin mosquitoes were on me like flies on fly tape!! I fled in to the pool room, but it wasn’t long before they were there as well! I did do some splashing and grinning like an idiot, but it was just so ridiculously soothing. After like fifteen solid minutes of splashing, I conceded defeat to the mosquitoes.

Oh, then edibles guy.......oh crap, I forgot. Oh wait, lol never mind I remember. He turns and tells me he knows someone, an aunt or grandmother, who’s trying to offload a newly remodeled popup camper and I was like, mmm how much?

Four hundred. New plumbing. YES PLEASE!!! I told him I don’t get paid for another two weeks though, but I didn’t mention I’ll be lucky to have two hundred next paycheck. I would hate to not have the full amount, or to make her wait until the third week if she just wants to be shod of it.... But yo, I kinda want it. It has a shower and cooking space, and gives me a little more space to finish the van just to liveability.

I feel so lame for having so many excuses for not just cracking this van out. It sat midway to started all winter, then it was a really chilly early spring and now it’s roasting.

I’m seriously serious about driving home (or at least to a campground some days) for practice. I’ll do it, I just want to build up my comfort level. I’m sick of the excuses, and I will be terribly, terribly impatient to leave the second I have my license in hand. I only need, by my estimate, two thousand dollars to get motoring. But that’s after the brakes, which--SURPRISE--got put on hold this past week, and then there’s this thing and that thing and the tires thing. Oh, right....fuck....tires..... Well, if I hold onto a hundred from the cash left in my pocket, and a hundred next week, if I can eek it out, or tell this guy to tell the popup owner to hold it three weeks for me and I’ll pay in full. Then I’ll have the money for two tires....get them changed right then.

Fuckin-a........I can’t leave right away anyway..... I just want to cry again....

Or shove everything in a backpack and go. I’ll walk. Or bike. Just get me the hell out of here. It’ll only take two weeks by bike.

I wish.... Go, send for my stuff when I have the money. Fuck, at five hundred a week, I could more than pay my dad in full for the van, and in a couple more weeks, for all the repairs, and a few more after that, for my dad to bring it out and even a bus or train for him to go back. I feel like the guys out west would be far more helpful than dad in getting me behind the wheel. Not to mention, if I picked up a full time job in addition to the side-hustle, I’d be essentially bringing in two paychecks at a time, which would be more than sufficient..... It’s so, so tempting. I could even hop a bus.... I could just throw the whole trip. With the money I could make.... I guess I could wait a couple weeks for the guys to get settled, then tell them I’ve changed my mind, I need them to teach me to drive or get me to a driving school before my fucking temps expire.

Then even if I just bring what I can fit in a backpack or two and not much for cash, I can hit up at least a temp agency, if not a couple places in town. Send my dad a few bucks a week at least to keep him working on the van.... ugh..... two hundred dollars for a bus....anywhere from three days to fifty-odd hours..... Yeah.....let my dad tinker with the van, show him I’m seriously not fucking around....

I could.....I could...... And I think I could still make up the money, turn around and come back for the van. I’d have a place to stay through the summer, I’d have money to put into the van--better than I’d have staying, almost no matter what I do..... Then I could get a jump-start on looking for library jobs.

Then, I guess if the cards align, I could still arrange the road-trip to get my van out west, and pick up my friend’s girlfriend? 

I just can’t keep waiting. I feel like, 1) If I wait too long, I’ll either lose or be tricked out of my resolve and 2) If I don’t say I mean it, and show that I mean it, my dad will assume my resolve is as flimsy as his own.

I am not fucking around in regards to my license, but at the same time, I’ve let him give me weakass excuses for far too long. I’m done.

I was thinking about waiting till August, but.....I’m not even sure I can wait long enough to meet my middle school friend’s daughter.... That’s a whole entire month of this.....horrific heat.... I can’t pass up even the possibility of this kind of money for that long.....

I don’t want to spend this summer struggling or fighting...I don’t want to fight the heat for sleep or progress. I don’t want to struggle for my health or money. Time is money, and if this gig isn’t too good to be true, every week I spend here is money wasted. And if the gig is too good to be true, every week I spend here is still money wasted in the form of my independence, my next step, settling down, and putting my life together once and for all.

Am I being crazy? Has the heat addled my brains?

I don���t need much. I mean, really, what’s a little less, y’know? I stripped off the outer layers to live with my ex, I lost a couple more layers staying with my parents and I was further exposed when I decided to take on the van and put my every last possession into storage.

All I have left are a few shirts, some undergarments, a ratty pair of shoes and a pair of work shoes, my embroidery, my phone, and some cash in the bank. That’s it. What difference would it make to me to get on a bus and leave it behind. I could leave, send my dad the money to get all those fiddly things fixed, have him shove everything into the van and I’ll figure it out when I get the van here. But he would literally shove everything into the van. He wouldn’t sort the rubbish from the donate-able from the sellable from the keep. He doesn’t do that. He just comes behind me and packs it all for me, for later. On the one hand, it seems a little sentimental. On the other, it seems like a passive-aggressive punishment.

Well, at the very least, before I go, I could really, actually finish the floor for real.....

[grubhivemind]

--supersonicFoxtrot [SF] began pestering primadonnaTartuffe [PT]-- 

SF: >Yo!!!< 

SF: >sup online party gurl<

PT: oh haaaay. 

PT: not much im just winding down for family festivities.

SF: >o right its human egg day or sumthing< 

SF: >rite?<

PT: right you are. 

PT: the eggman has risen on this day. 

PT: my boyfriends dad always makes a big deal out of holidays so i crashed that affair.

SF: >lmaooo< 

SF: >noice< 

SF: >i got to say egg rising man day is so confusing sounding culturally<

SF: >sounds like ur celebrating massive birthdays< 

SF: >or troll babies<

PT: no you see this is the time of year we celebrate dr robotik aka eggman well known nemesis of sonic the hedgehog.

SF: >who now wut face?<

PT: dont be so fucking insensitive towards my culture.

SF: >ur human customs are WEIRD ryanne<

PT: is it WEIRD to paint eggs with your sonic ocs???

SF: >um yah< 

SF: >why do u want to paint EGGS<

SF: >when u can eat them<

PT: why not both?

SF: >do u do both?<

PT: YEAH. painting them doesnt make them inedible.

SF: >o well shit<

SF: >pfft well I hope u ate a lot of eggs<

PT: im just FULL of eggs.

SF: >pfftt<

SF: >so full of eggs u might as well be< 

SF: >a mother grub<

PT: thats me. one big elegant mama.

SF: >snrk< 

SF: >beautiful<

SF: >I guess tho cus of ur human holiday< 

SF: >u aren't around to hang out<

PT: eh well me and my folks came home. 

PT: i could sneak away for the rest of the evening.

SF: >OvO<

SF: >lets sneak out and party<

PT: yeah buddy.

PT: where you wanna meet?

SF: >I'm fine meeting wherever< 

SF: >but how bout the park near the skaianet buildin<

PT: ah yes i know it well. 

PT: ill be right there.

SF: >sweeet< 

SF: >catch u there<

NELLIE: -Whenever Ryan shows up there in the future, Nellie is already in the dimly lit park.- 

NELLIE: -He's trying hand stands on his hoverboard like a dorkus.-

RYAN: -wanders over, hands in the pockets of her hoodie. when she sees this goofy boy, she snorts.- ohhh wow im so impressed.

NELLIE: -He doesnt hear her and she goes unnoticed until his hover board pivots around so hes facing her and then he startles a little. Enough to fall off his board and flop to the ground right on his ass.- OOF! 

NELLIE: Oh. Hai, Ryanne.

NELLIE: -Snrks and hoists himself back up onto his feet to dust himself off.-

RYAN: -grins- hey. 

RYAN: didnt know you were a boarder. 

RYAN: can i see it?

NELLIE: Pfft. Yah I've picked it up over the last few years. -Snatches the board out of the air and then offers it to her.- 

NELLIE: Yuh know how to stand on one?

RYAN: yeah sure. i used to steal my brothers all the time. -takes it and lies it down in front of her before she starts to climb up on it.- 

RYAN: -wobbles- ohhh shit. its been a while tho haha.

NELLIE: -Watches her wobble and snickers.- Here want a hand? 

NELLIE: -offers his hand out and goes to stand next to the board.- Just dont go tuh high or yuh will either fall off or drag me up hehe.

RYAN: -places her hand in his just to balance herself- lol i would consider the latter but im not strong enough to lift you. so wed have double trouble there. 

RYAN: -lifts off the ground and takes her hand with her so she can zip around a little. she definitely seems competent with this thing. suddenly she's having flashbacks to dirk teaching her how to use a hover board...-

NELLIE: -Good! That she doesnt fall anyways.- There yuh go! 

NELLIE: Yuh got this gurl. -Makes sure to stay as her balance point.- Yuh have got the hang of this.

RYAN: hell YEAH i do!! PCHOOOO. 

RYAN: -but she gets bored right away, slowing to a stop. she stays hovering there for a moment though.- 

RYAN: so what were you thinking about partying?

NELLIE: Hmm! 

NELLIE: Well we culd do a lot of things. 

NELLIE: We culd go out. There are clubs and bars and stuff still open. Or we culd hang out here sum more. Or go anywhere.

NELLIE: -Grins at her.- Partying is sub ject uv.

RYAN: -thousand yard stare. teetering back and forth on this board.- i wanna go to a club... -kind of trails off like there's an implied BUT-

NELLIE: -Raises a brow at her implied but.- 

NELLIE: Well oh kay then lets go tuh one ell oh ell!

RYAN: ... 

RYAN: ... 

RYAN: yeah alright. -she tells herself she won't drink, she'll just dance.- 

RYAN: -hops off the hover board.-

NELLIE: -Well there are other things to do at clubs besides drink.-  

NELLIE: -Anyways the moment Ryan hops off is when Nellie hops up and mounts his board before once more offering her a hand.- Here cum on up. Dunt worry I can balance us both, and its faster tuh get tuh this place I know.

RYAN: well up i go again. -takes his hand and hikes back up onto the board.- where we headed? i probably know it.

NELLIE: I like this place called The Aquarium. Its gut all those surfaces that are really fish tanks. Its batt shit awe sum! 

NELLIE: Oh kay suh hold ontuh me so yuh dont go flying off. Oh and once we start moving I wont be able tuh keep reading yur lips cus I'll be focusing ahead. if yuh need sumthing just tap me, oh kay? -Once she is up and steady, Nellie kicks them off and they start zooming through the air at high speeds. Its only because he has a passenger that Nellie wont show off and do flips.-

RYAN: -read her lips? HE WAS DEAF THIS WHOLE TIME AND DIDN'T TELL HER? wow. incredible. except she doesn't even care. she holds onto him with one arm and waves an ok hand :ok_hand: in his face before they take off.-

NELLIE: -He forgets to tell people Ryan. Nellie used to advertise it more but over the years he has gotten so used to reading lips and speaking without sign language that it just slips his mind most of the time. Also he doesnt see why it would matter either.- 

NELLIE: -Thanks to his speedy flight skills, they arrive outside the club before too long. Nellie slowly lowers the board closer to the ground so they can hop off.- Ladies first.

RYAN: oh thank you. :yum: -plops onto her feet and steps away fro mthe board to give him room, also to approach the building. she's definitely familiar with it. if she recalls correctly, it was fairly new before she left skaia. but maybe she's thinking of something else. her memory of that time is pretty hazy at this point.

NELLIE: -Once Ryan is safely at a distance Nellie dismounts his board and before he hits the ground he stores it back into his sylladex. How cool is he? Not at all...- 

NELLIE: Oh kay suh we heading straight in? -Offers Ryan his arm.-

RYAN: -was he being cool? she didn't even see because she zoned out, but her attention snaps back to him when he speaks. it takes a moment to register the question and the arm being offered to her, but she loops hers in his and nods.- 

RYAN: lets do this shit.

NELLIE: -Aww thats okay, she will get other chances to see him try and be cool later.- 

NELLIE: -Maybe.- 

NELLIE: Hell yah. -He is going to walk her up to the doorman, they dont even have to wait in line too long and as long as they both flash their IDs (Nellie will cover the entrance fee for Ryan) they get in without any hassle.- 

NELLIE: -Inside the club music is pounding, people are crowded on the dance floor which is see through into a large tank filled with all sorts of strange and wondrous sea life, and there are drink servers dressed in dazzling mermaid themes. There are cocktail menus based on shipwrecks and tropical fish, and the several bars placed around the club and each one features tanks of different species of small critter, from colorful nudibranchs to hue flashing cuttlefish. Its an all over kind of ridiculous venue.-

RYAN: -yeeees. she is all about this aesthetic and that bass is already infecting her, getting her pumped up and bringing her right back to the frequent evenings she spent in clubs just like this one.- 

RYAN: -bobs and shimmies into the crowd, dragging nellie with her. she'll make her way to the bar eventually, but first she has to dance her way through all these people. and sing along to the music playing, of course. she turns towards nellie to dance at him. GET IN ON THIS BRO.-

NELLIE: -Now it is his turn to be led. Nellie laughs as Ryan pulls him into the crowds after her, and when she starts to dance he is only a little hesitant to join her. Usually he is not a big dancing person given that he has a hard time noticing rhythm, but clubs like these always blast the music hard enough that he can physically feel the beat and thats why he likes this place.- 

NELLIE: -He is going to gently hip check Ryan, watching her sing but hardly being able to make sense of it anyways.- Heheh!

RYAN: -she's a firm believer that you don't need to have rhythm to dance... you just need it to be GOOD. and being good ain't what dancing is about.- oohp! -laughs and bumps him back with her big butt. then falls into a butt bumping rhythm.-

NELLIE: -Good thing its not about being good because hes really not. But he can butt bump! And he will keep it going so long as she does.- 

NELLIE: Oh kay suh yuh can ride a hover board and dance?? Daaayyyuuummm!!

RYAN: im skilled in all sorts of things. -snickers and starts wiggling her way in the direction of the bar. mimes throwing a lasso at him and pulling him in to follow.-

NELLIE: Um I bettah get tuh see the rest of these things then. -Yes please guide him around. Truth be told its great to just follow around a strong personality person sometimes, and Ryan fits this criteria for him.- 

NELLIE: -Hes going to slide up to the bar next to her tough and start looking over drinks.- 

NELLIE: Wuts yur poison?

RYAN: -it's ALL poison.- mmm... -it's a little overwhelming since she hasn't really been to a club where she can order GOOD drinks in a while. she's mostly been dipping into the hard lemonades when she's feeling weak.- 

RYAN: ill take a blushing margarita first off.

NELLIE: Blushing marga rida? -He hasn't heard of that one before, but hey learn something knew each time you go to the bar. Hes going to flag down the bar tender for the both of them and order her one, and a screwdriver for himself.- 

 NELLIE: -They are quickly prepared and placed in front of the two of them on little anchor themed coasters. Nellie sips his the moment is ready and turns to chin hand at Ryan.- What do yuh think of this place so far?

RYAN: -SCHLOOORP.- i think its the bees fucking knees my dude.

RYAN: i was right tho... ive been here before. its just been a while.

NELLIE: Yah? How cum? Yuh got another place yuh like tuh go tuh now?

NELLIE: This is my personal fave I think.

NELLIE: I really like watching all the fish ell oh ell. -He snickers and sips more of his drink.-

RYAN: mmm. well... 

RYAN: last time i was here it was before i moved. 

RYAN: see i moved from skaia to lopan for a while. 

RYAN: but i ended up comin back a few months ago. and uh... i havent done much social drinking since then. -says this guiltily... but nothing she can't drown down.-

NELLIE: -Dont worry Ryan he isnt going to pry. Nellie is a strong believer in leaving the past in the past.- 

NELLIE: Aww well thanks for cuming out with me tuhnight if its not usually yur thing.

NELLIE: Also well come back tuh skaia!

NELLIE: Consider this yur late homecoming.

RYAN: thanks man. -yeah... she's definitely not gonna elaborate if he doesn't ask. sips this drink.- 

RYAN: maybe ill join ya from now on if you frequent this place.

NELLIE: Um Im all abut that? 

NELLIE: Im always looking for new pals tuh hangout with. -Gives her a fangy grin.- 

NELLIE: I dunt always go here though. I also dunt mind partying in the cumforts of hive yuh know?

RYAN: yeah dude thats got its merits too. 

RYAN: if you wanna low key kinda party. which isnt always my thing necessarily... im a go big or go home kinda gal. 

RYAN: ... -sips- a bad analogy. but you get what i mean.

NELLIE: -Raises a brow at her.- Yah? 

NELLIE: Sounds like yuh know how tuh have a gud time. Got tuh say its been a while since I've intentionally gone hard at anything.

NELLIE: I kinda am used tuh coasting over a long period of time.

RYAN: hahah thats probably smarter anyways. 

RYAN: but what the fuck is moderation i ask.

NELLIE: A suggestion probubly?

NELLIE: At least thats how I take it. 

NELLIE: Treat yurself yuh know.

RYAN: -laughs a little about that. hoo boy... that's some shitty piece of advice right there, but she really is not equipped to argue with it. not when deep down it's something she agrees with anyways.- 

RYAN: darn fucking tootin. -downs this drink and flags the bar tender over for another. it begins.-

NELLIE: -Oh shit, she finished that quick. Nellie doesn't want to seem like a light weight to his new club buddy, so of course as Ryan flags down the bar tender he swings back the last of his vodka and orange juice in one go so he can get another and they can be even.- (Shiiiit.) 

NELLIE: Oh kay Ryanne we should like. 

NELLIE: Yuh should tell me more about yuh. Or wait like. We culd play a game like tuh lies one truth. 

NELLIE: Or whutever its called hahah.

NELLIE: I want tuh know more about yuh.

RYAN: oooo i love games like that. 

RYAN: let me think. :thinking: -grabs her new drink and sips thoughtfully.- 

RYAN: ok i got it.

RYAN: my mom is a famous musician. :microphone:

RYAN: this isnt my natural eye color. :eye:

RYAN: ive never ridden a horse before. :horse:

NELLIE: OOooooohh oh kay, oh kay um. 

NELLIE: -Squints at her as he thinks.- Yuh said yuh sing. And yuh can dance... suh the mom thing might be true... 

NELLIE: Im pretty sure thats yur eye color...

NELLIE: Nuh, I'm going tuh say yuh have never ridden a horse befur.

RYAN: ding dong you are wrong. 

RYAN: my mom IS famous. you ever heard of robyn saint?

NELLIE: -Dramatic gasp.- 

NELLIE: The Rob bin saint????? 

NELLIE: ....pfft nuh, I'm not really a big music guy.

RYAN: wow i cant imagine WHY. 

RYAN: shes kind of niche anyway so im not surprised when people havent heard of her. plus she hasnt been super active for a while... kind of a moldy oldie lmao. 

RYAN: anyways ive DEF ridden a horse before. 

RYAN: my big brother used to take a bunch of us kids in the family to horse ranches because hes like unhealthily obsessed with horses.

NELLIE: Hahah wow.

NELLIE: I saw a horse like. Once.

NELLIE: -Finishes his second drink and places the glass down on the bar with a pleasant sigh.-

NELLIE: Oh kay suh my turn then? Hmm.

NELLIE: I graduated wuth a degree in arow-dinamics. 

NELLIE: Ive never been ahrested. 

NELLIE: I'm lactose intollerint.

RYAN: ooooo tough... :thinking:

RYAN: im gonna say you got an aerodynamics degree. 

RYAN: becaaause i choose to believe theres a fun story behind you getting arrested and also that you dont suffer from an affliction as terrible as lactose intolerance.

NELLIE: NUPE! 

NELLIE: I cant touch cheez without suffuring. And also I never finished school feeding ell em ay oh. -He snickers.-

RYAN: damn!! thats the saddest thing that ever got said. 

RYAN: the cheese thing... ive never gotten proper schooling either haha.

RYAN: :eyes: but you have been arrested?

NELLIE: Yahhh it sucks majer bulge.... Still doesnt stahp me from eating it though. 

NELLIE: -Orders himself a third screw driver.- And eyup. 

NELLIE: I went tuh jail for like a month tuh. It wus a real long time ago.

NELLIE: Yuh are technically looking at a reformed felon.

Sari-04/18/2017

RYAN: :scream:

RYAN: can i ask what you did?

NELLIE: Heh well... 

NELLIE: -Sips more drank.- 

NELLIE: Mostly shop lifting.

RYAN: oooo mostly. i cant believe im fraternizing with a deliquent. -snickers- 

RYAN: ol sticky fingers nellie.

NELLIE: Hahaha yuh thats me. 

NELLIE: I wus a thief. -Among other things...-

NELLIE: Now I just fly ships and get high on thuh weekends.

RYAN: takes breaks from flying high to fly high. sounds like a good life to me. 

RYAN: im still... between careers lol. i think i mentioned that. i cant remember.

NELLIE: Yuh might of but I didnt remember either though haha. 

NELLIE: Thats oh kay though.

NELLIE: -Taps his fingers on the bar.- Hmm.

NELLIE: Also like. 

NELLIE: If its a gud life yuh want to try. Its still kind of the week end?

RYAN: ... -I shouldn't, I really really shouldn't. she keeps telling herself that.- 

RYAN: i mean i aint about to deny the invitation.

NELLIE: -He is grinning more now and straightens himself up.- Well shit. 

NELLIE: Then like. I've gut stuff at my place? Yuh know anything about Wish?

RYAN: -finishes up THIS drink quickly too.- sure ive heard of it. 

RYAN: never tried it before tho.

NELLIE: -:eyes:- 

NELLIE: Duh yuh want tuh?

NELLIE: I'm a little new tuh it tuh but. 

NELLIE: I like it. A friend shared it with me suh its only right i give the same chance tuh another.

RYAN: sharing is caring after all... 

RYAN: lets do it.

NELLIE: It shure as hell is. -He winks back and then slides the bar tender money for the drinks they've had so far.- 

NELLIE: We culd head there now, or keep hanging out here for a while more but. 

NELLIE: If we duh stay here I'm cutting mahself off suh I can still fly us back safe.

NELLIE: Its up tuh yuh, Ryanne.

RYAN: hmmmm. 

RYAN: eh we can split. im feeling a little crowded anyways.

NELLIE: Well in that cayse. -He stands up from the barstool and offers Ryan his arm.- 

NELLIE: Can I escort yuh out, buddy?

RYAN: -slides off and loops arms with him once again.- such a gentleman.

NELLIE: I try. Cunsider it making up for being an ex con. 

NELLIE: -He is going to lead her through the crowds and out the nearest exit then. When they get back outside into the fresh night air Nellie decaptchalogs his board again and once more will help Ryan up onto it with him. He's not too wobbly despite having three drinks in him.- I'm fifteen minnuts from here, suh same rules as last time tap if yuh need somethin!

RYAN: -she's feeling a little woozy after getting onto her feet, which is strange to her. her tolerance used to be much higher but then again she's been sober for like 9 months now. she nods in understanding, clambering up onto the board with him.- 

RYAN: right right i got you.

NELLIE: Oh kay then hold on tight! -Once he says that Nellie is zooming up into the night sky. He goes pretty fast, but stays in control the whole time. Zipping through the air on a hoverboard is like second nature to him after all these years.- 

NELLIE: -They arrive at his apartment building in the time that was promised. More specifically they arrive on the roof and Nellie leads Ryan down a set of fire escapes after tucking away his hoverboard again. After that he just slides open the window to the livingroom and presto!- Heh, hivestem sweet hivestem. 

 NELLIE: -He slides on in and then will give Ryan a hand if she needs help getting in.- Pretty sure mah roommate is out until wednesday but if yuh feel like sumthing is watching yuh thats probubly her ell oh ell. 

NELLIE: -The place isnt too fancy. But its got a decent kitchen, and furniture. There is one full bathroom and two bedrooms that branch off from the living room.-

RYAN: -thanks for the help friendo. she slips inside, pointedly ignoring the gut feeling she has that this whole situation is wrong and she should know better. she doesn't even know nellie that well, and yet she's throwing caution to the wind and accepting drugs from an acquaintance someplace she's unfamiliar with. just like the good old days...- 

RYAN: its cool im always down to be watched. 

RYAN: -distracts herself from her inner turmoil by wandering around the place, inspecting anything and everything there is to look at.-

NELLIE: -Its a nice place! Its well lit and there are video games and movies on the shelf by the tv. The couch is covered with strewn blankets (Whoops he didnt know he'd have company) but overall its pretty homey.- Oh kay yuh chill out for two seconds I'm going tuh get the stuff. Bee are bee. 

NELLIE: -He waves her towards the sitting area and she can sit on the couch or the arm chair near the coffee table. Nellie slips towards one of the back rooms, and when he comes bag he has an old fiduspawn card tin in his hands.-

RYAN: -flops onto the couch and makes herself cozy, looking around until he returns.- oh shit is it time to duel?

NELLIE: -The blankets are very cozy, soft and clean smelling if she wants to get super comfy.- Heh, yah always??

NELLIE: -Sits himself on the floor and puts the tin on the coffee table before opening it. Inside is a collection of weed, cigarettes, a nasal spray bottle, and then a bunch of these strange body patches.- 

 NELLIE: -He takes out the bottle and a patch.- Oh kay suh yuh have got options here. I never used this spray but its a more direct and faster high? Suh yuh can use it if yuh want. Im a fan of these though. -Holds up the patch.- 

NELLIE: It melts intuh yur skin over time suh its a longer lasting high.

RYAN: hmm... -considers her options carefully.- 

RYAN: okay like. 

RYAN: its not gonna kill me if i take a shot of this and then slap on a patch is it? 

RYAN: im talking immediate health risks. im well beyond the long term kind.

NELLIE: Proububly not? I mean I did tuh patches at once this one time.

NELLIE: But yuh are going tuh feel that shit pfft.

NELLIE: Its kind of a high like weed. But more in the front of yur pan if yuh get that?

NELLIE: Makes shit heavy and light at the same time. Warms yuh up.

RYAN: oh okay that doesnt sound so bad. 

RYAN: -grabs that nasal spray.- gonna get me a WHIFF. -examines this bottle to assess how it's used before she does the honors. WHOOF. she seems a little surprised, blinking and shaking her head after it tickles up her nose.- 

RYAN: alright alright. now slap me with one of those thingers. i dunno where the ideal place to stick it is.

NELLIE: -Watches her figure out the spray and snickers a little as he hands her a patch.- Peel off the back first. And I like tuh put them on the small of mah back. 

NELLIE: Or shoulder. -He takes a patch for himself, peels off the back and lifts his shirt and sticks it on the skin of his shoulder. Nellie then rubs the patch just to warm it up faster so his body can absorb it sooner.-

RYAN: -peels off the back of the patch and lifts up her shirt around her middle, slapping it onto her back. depending on where he's sitting, he might catch a glimpse of the tattoo covering almost all of her back when she leans over.- 

RYAN: cool. now the party can truly begin.

NELLIE: Hehe hell yah. Let me know if yuh want snacks or sumthing tuh? Ive got stuff tuh munch on. 

NELLIE: -He just catches the sight of her tat out of the corner of his eye and he leans a little to try and see more of it.- Oooh. 

 NELLIE: Thats sick looking? Yur tattoo.

RYAN: oh yeah. let me give you the full experience. -lifts her the back of her shirt up higher since it goes all the way up to her shoulder blades. a beautiful blue and pink peacock tattoo stretches over the expanse of her skin.- 

RYAN: okay its not the full experience because otherwise id be flashing my ass at you.

NELLIE: Pfft. Well thanks. -But still :eyes: all over the designs.- Wow. 

 NELLIE: Nuh seriously thats sum amazing werk.April 20, 2017

RYAN: right? theyve got some killer tattoo artists on lopan. 

RYAN: you ever go there much? i bet youd be into that scene.

NELLIE: -Shakes his head.- Nahh. But now it's on my list ell oh ell. 

NELLIE: Whut kind of place is it?

RYAN: shit dude its like the night life planet. 

RYAN: great for partying. great for artsy folk. but thats in the cities. 

RYAN: in the desert its junker city like its star wars or some shit.

NELLIE: Wait junkers? Whut can yuh buy parts out there? -Hes all about old ship junk.-

NELLIE: If suh then yah this seems like a place I need tuh guh tuh ay ess ay pee.

RYAN: -smirks and nods- yeah exactly like that. 

RYAN: makes sense. most of you space truckers are into that it seems like. -tilts her head, resting it on her hand and equilibrium seems thrown off so suddenly she almost falls over to the side. whoa there. guess this shit is kicking in and she's got lead in her head, but it must be the airiness keeping her upright..- 

RYAN: im feeling it mister krabs.

NELLIE: -Ryan please do not fall over, he would feel real bad if you did.- Oh em gee. 

NELLIE: Well take it easy oh kay? -His is a slower building high, but Nellie can really start to feel his body warm up as the drugs are absorbed into his system.- Ahh its the shit though rite?

RYAN: its real nice dude... im starting to chill way the fuck out now. hahaha. -passes a hand through her hair.- 

RYAN: you said something about snacks?

NELLIE: I probubly did. 

NELLIE: Yuh like popcorn. Chips?

RYAN: why not both?

#supersonicFoxtrot #primadonnaTartuffe #in which ryan falls off the wagon #cw: drug use