Today I learned that there is apparently no easily findable sources of what exact coinage was used in the Kingdom of Alba in the 10th century.
This factoid brought to you by my abortive attempts to figure out what the hell kind of coins Prince Malcolm McAlpin would have given David Xanatos in 975 CE.
Due to a complete and total lack of anything even vaguely approaching actual scholarship, I am going to go with the incredibly generic and almost certainly inaccurate 'groat' or possibly 'sceat' although really I probably should just assume it's a penny, because pennies.
I can't believe I'm about to say this but I kind of miss the Roman empire. I am almost certainly sure the people of Alba would not share this view and I can hardly blame them.
Next I get to try to figure out how the Grimorum got from Finnguala and Mary in 976 to New York 1994...
ETA: apparently a bunch of this is covered in the SLG comics that are out of print that I haven't read. so continuing to plot with just the aired episodes as canon.
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Straw Hats take care of Sick!Reader (Platonic)
Just a bunch of self-indulgence on my part. Spoiler if you haven’t seen up to episode 975.
Word count: 400
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The crew as a whole: They are, naturally, worried, not too much though, it’s not Nami-level panic, they all know they have the best doctor in the world! There are always at least two of your crewmates by your side.
Luffy: Wants to feed you your favorite food, that always helps him, so of course it would help you. He’s making silly faces (actually a bit scary with all the silly drawings he did, but you’re asleep, so it’s all good) He might aggressively poke you awake if no one stops him.
Zoro: Says you just need to sleep it off, you’re strong so you’ll be fine. Still lifts weights near the window just in case.
Nami: When Chopper is taking a break she is the one taking care of you, specifically making sure Luffy doesn’t poke you. When you wake up she’ll tell you you owe her 50 thousand for making her skip drawing her map (and that you made her worry, but she’s not going to say that)
Usopp: Tells you exaggerated stories even if you are asleep. He may, or may not have, joined Luffy when Luffy was trying to cheer you up with silly faces. Nami put an end to that one.
Sanji: Makes sure you get all the nutrition you need. Good food is a requirement for speedy recovery. He will put more effort into decorations if you are a female, but otherwise the quality remains the same.
Chopper: Taking care of you, of course, he makes sure everything is going well. He still went: “Doctor! Someone call the doctor! Wait that’s me!” in his defense it’s the first time you got sick on their journey.
Robin: Reads a book to you when Usopp isn’t telling you his tales. It’s exactly the kind of novel you’d read if you weren’t sick at the moment.
Franky: He very clearly remembers what drinking tea did to him that one time, so he tries to swap your tea with cola. Robin makes sure he can’t do it.
Brook: Plays music for you, though not in the room itself. He’s just far enough for you to hear it and still not be woken up by it.
Jinbe: Makes sure Sunny is sailing as smoothly as it can and often drops by to see if you’re doing fine.
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Five Zoro x Nami scenes altered by Toei Animation
• Honestly, this is one of my favorite scenes. Although Zoro didn't know Nami at first, he noticed right away, in addition to praising, her skills as a navigator. A scene present in the manga, but absent in the anime, as it simply asks for Buggy, and in the next episode Zoro arrives immediately at the island.
• In the Thriller Bark saga, Brook's entry into the crew does not excite all the components, including Nami. In fact, in the manga she is next to Zoro terrified.
In the anime, Nami is replaced with sake bottles.
• In the Davy Back Fight saga, Nami, in the manga, accepts what Zoro says, stating what the Foxy gang says about her nature. In the anime, Nami hits Zoro, for no apparent reason.
• In the Wano saga, when Zoro tries the new sword entrusted to him (Enma) by cutting the cliff in front of him, everyone is surprised, including Nami, who, compared to the others, has a decidedly calmer expression, and blushes. This happens in the manga.
In the anime, Nami does not blush and has an amazed expression like everyone else.
• Do you see this beautiful panel from chapter 975? In episode 978, the scene was completely cut.
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XOLO MARIDUEÑA AS MIGUEL DIAZ IN NETFLIX'S COBRA KAI SEASON FOUR.
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Xolo Maridueña (b. 2001 ) is of Cuban, Ecuadorian and Mexican ancestry.
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One Last Kiss
Fandom: Bones
Rating: T
Pairing: Sweetooth (mentions of polyamory)
Word Count: 975
Warnings: angst, set during 10x01, kissage, pre-existing poly, Sweets p.o.v., set in my poly verse
Summary: Sweets and Booth after Daisy drops by.
A/N: technically this is a sequel to my unfinished Sweets/Booth/Bones fic, but it wouldn't leave me alone and I don't want it sitting in my docs forever. Just know that the three of them were in a polyamorous relationship during his stay with them in s8 and they still had sporadic sex throughout s8&9. Title is from the song from Bye Bye Birdie (the lyrics are actually rather fitting considering how the episode goes)
Lance watched Daisy shut the door behind her as she left the apartment, chewing his lip nervously. He heard Booth shift behind him and turned to face him with a smile he hoped wasn't too guilty-looking.
"So, a baby, huh?"
"Uh, yeah. Look, Booth, I'm sorry I never said anything. I only found out about a month before all this started and we were waiting for the right moment, but…"
Booth closed the space between them and clasped his hands on Sweets' shoulders, his gaze softening as it locked with the psychologist's.
"Sweets, hey, no, I get it, alright. I'm not…I'm not mad at you about this. Hell, I'm happy for you, really. What did Bones and I tell you when you moved out, huh?"
"That even though we weren't living together anymore, it didn't mean we'd stop being a family."
"Exactly. We're a family, Sweets, and Daisy, and little Lance Jr., they're gonna be a part of that family now, too. You have nothing to be sorry about, okay? Me and Bones, we're always gonna love you, and we'll always be here for you, kid."
Sweets nodded, the guilt about Booth finding out about Daisy's pregnancy this way now shifting into guilt about the focus suddenly being on his life rather than the real problems Booth had come here to discuss.
"God, Booth, you came here to work on what's happening with the investigation and I've gone and made it all about me."
"Don't be. Seriously. There's really not much more to talk about anyways, until Bones and the team find more evidence. I'm sorry for the blow up over it when you stopped by the house, I'm just…laser-focused right now."
Sweets pulled away and sat on the couch, gesturing for Booth to do the same.
"I've missed you, Booth. I hate that I couldn't come see you, but Bones told me you said it might compromise the investigation."
"Yeah. I didn't want them tailing you. You don't need that. Visiting me in there, the guys at the Bureau would've stopped trusting you; you needed all avenues open in case something popped up, you know?"
"I understand. It was just hard." Sweets turned to face Booth, not quite able to meet his gaze. "I told Daisy about us, about our situation."
"Oh? Oh…um, does Bones know you told her?"
"Dr. Brennan was the one who suggested it." Sweets looked at Booth, breathing out a sign of relief when he saw that he wasn't angry, just slightly worried. "She said she thought Daisy was the type of person who would understand, and that it was important for her to hear it from me, as early as possible, rather than finding out down the road. And, she was right. Daisy was, is, perfectly accepting of it."
"Is?"
"We've discussed it, and included Bones in the discussion, and she's okay with it if we continue on the way we have been. Actually, she's expressed interest in maybe being included in our dynamic, if you're okay with it."
"Really?"
"Yeah. They haven't done anything, because Dr. Brennan wasn't able to discuss it with you, but it's obvious she and Daisy have a connection that goes deeper than just working together at the Jeffersonian. And, Daisy has admitted she thinks you're appealing."
Booth chuckled lightly, the worry disappearing from his face. He gave Sweets a cocky grin.
"She thinks I'm hot, huh?"
Lance rolled his eyes and grinned back.
"Well, you do have that ruggedly handsome thing going for you. Especially with that stubble." Sweets huffed out a breath. "Booth, can I just kiss you already? Can we just…can I just have that, and we save all the complicated talk for later? I-I know you just got out of that place, and you probably have a shit load of stuff running through your head, but I just need-"
Sweets' babble was cut off by the press of Booth's lips against his, and he let himself just melt into the kiss as an arm wrapped around him, pulling him closer. This was what he had needed, what he had been missing the last three months. Booth's all-encompassing passion as he took the lead. It was present in everything the older man did, and no less evident in this moment as he deepened the kiss, urging Sweets' lips to part. He moaned into Booth's mouth as their tongues met, and fisted a hand into his shirt, clutching him close as the kiss lingered on.
Booth was the one to break away, just as Sweets' other hand crept its way towards his lap, pressing his forehead to the younger's, breath coming out in ragged pants.
"I can't, Sweets, not now."
Sweets swallowed down the whimper of regret, the sting of rejection pushed aside by logic. Booth had only been out of prison for such a short time, of course he would need more time to readjust. He'd barely even had enough time to be with Dr. Brennan and Christine before he came here, it was unreasonable to expect him to be in a place, mentally or emotionally, to want the kind of intimacy the kiss was leading towards.
"It's okay, Booth, I understand, really."
"Thanks." Booth released his hold on Sweets and stood up. "Look, I gotta check in with Bones and see if the team has made any progress. And keep this new guy Aubrey from looking too closely. Man, he gets on my nerves."
"Alright. You'll keep me informed, right? And, you'll call me if you need anything? Anything at all. I'm here for you and Dr. Brennan. So's Daisy."
"Yeah, I know, kid. I'll let you know if something comes up. And..thanks. For this, for everything."
Lance smiled that 'don't mention it' smile of his and watched Booth walk out the door, lips faltering into a worried frown.
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