#ohhh really missing this sweet couple

[citrinie]

while looking through my procreate folder i found these two moodboards, can you guess who they are for? for my babies, mari and kenny 🥺 making me miss the nivel save so much that i might just pop in there to see my two favorite girls

#mari is such a beige mom lol #once imelda and sean were old enough she let them decide their own room decor :)) #kenny let mari do whatever she wanted with the house as she was always outside doing farmwork or fishing either way lol #ohhh really missing this sweet couple #citrinie.txt

[hwaitham]

𝓹𝓪𝓭𝓲𝓼𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓱 𝓹𝓾𝓭𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 ꒱ྀིა . ｡˓ ❤︎ ˖ ݁

al haitham x f!reader . sfw . established relationship ﾉ fluff + suggestive ﾉ reader is in a saree + haithie is in a sherwani :3 ﾉ reader has a rather cutesie personality ﾉ al haitham wubs u vvv much but ohhh ! is he ever the litl tease ( ˃᷄˶˶̫˶˂᷅ )

㌥( ྀིง ˙˘˙ )ว㌥ . . halloooo happie deepavali fwens :D ! ! this is my silly littl gift to u . . . it’s quite rushed + not my best work , but i rllie wanted to post something for today ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´ω`ﾟ)ﾟ｡ regardless of whether u celebrate the holiday or not , i hope everything that u wish for comes true && u r blessed w all the joys the universe has to offer ⭐️ ! !

fireworks shower the night sky with ribbons of light, colouring sumeru in vibrant reds and yellows and pinks. amidst the muffled pops and fizzles they create, you can hear the crowds pass by al haitham’s home up along the cobblestone path of the divine tree— laughter from happy couples and cheering from akademiya students, children ushering their parents to ‘hurry up’ lest they miss out on a good spot outside the sanctuary of surasthana to catch the fireworks (and all the sweets are sold out!).

you seem to exist in a similar vein, al haitham finds, when you begin to huff and whine, tilting your head up to pout at him in the mirror while he continues to calmly pin the jasmine garland he’d bought for you earlier in the day into your hair. 

“haitham, we’re gonna be late.” 

“we won’t be if you’d just keep still for a moment.” with a finger, he pushes your head back down, his lips curling into a soft smile and carving dimples into the apples of his cheeks when he hears you mutter under your breath. “truthfully, i don’t think you’re so preoccupied with being late as you are worried about all the padisarah pudding being sold out when we arrive.”

“yeah, w-well! well…” flaring up in embarrassment, you grumble, gather your cheek within your molars and bite down, avoiding al haitham’s gaze to look down at your hands— nails manicured and wrists sounding off little tinktinks! at the clinks of the bangles that adorn them. “hmph. so what if i am?”

your lover chooses not to dignify you with a response, and instead works a bit more hastily to finish decorating your hair, the rich floral notes and slightly sensual muskiness of the jasmine surrounding his senses until all he can really think about, feel is you.

oh, you darling girl of dreams. sweet, sweet light of his.

dressed the way you are in baby pink, the georgette fabric of your saree pleated and draped perfectly, bindi centred right between your brows, you look nothing short of doll-like, delicate and precious and the prettiest flower in the meadow.

“oww, haitham, you’re tugging on my hair!” 

when he notices you wincing, al haitham is drawn out of his head and he ceases his movements in threading bobby pins through your hair, watching you raise your hand to massage the sore spot that blooms across your scalp.

“so fragile,” he leans down over you, his voice lilted into a playful tease, yet his touch so tender and cautious— as if to apologize for the pain he’d caused— before he lays a kiss to the shell of your ear all the while sliding one last bobby pin through your hair.

it’s only brief, but he hears the catch in your breath, how you stiffen your shoulders at the kiss, feeling its aftereffects as a warm trill travelling up and down along your spine.

so fragile, indeed. he staves off the temptation that bubbles in his chest at your meek little display, pocketing it to have his fun with you later in the night. 

after all, padisarah pudding comes first!

“there, you’re all done.”

with a few more firm pats of his fingers around the bobby pins, al haitham secures the jasmine garland to your scalp, scritching your head sweetly and sealing his handiwork with a gentle press of his mouth to your temple. he admires you alongside yourself in the mirror, bringing two of the flower chains around either side of your neck, letting them fall along your chest. 

“you made me look so pretty!” an airy giggle spills from your lips— soft and glossy as you step back from the mirror to do a twirl for him, reaching out to tug on his sleeve and bounce on your tippy toes, thanking him with a wet mwah! of a kiss to his cheek. “thank you, haitham!”

“wait a minute missy, we’re not leaving just yet…” before you can scamper away out of his clutches, al haitham wraps his fingers around your wrist, tugging gently in a silent command to stay facing him. when you do, he takes your cheeks within the cradles of his palms— searching your eyes and scanning your lips with sharp cerulean, a mischievous smirk.

pretty. 

you’re so, so, pretty. something of a little butterfly that he’s come to grow perhaps overly fond of— with your tiny pearlescent wings, the flits and floats when you play among the summer flora, your delicate dances over teacups and honeypots. you fly circles around his heart and entwine it in pink ribbon, drinking its sweet nectar, making a home in the palm of his hands, the strong junction of his neck.

“haiyi…?” 

he sighs rather dreamily when you squeak his name in confusion, his teasing smirk dissolving into something more tender as he tucks a loose tuft of your hair behind your ear and adjusts his hold on you, now squishing your cheeks together to effectively pucker your lips. “i think i require more than just a kiss as a thank you.”

“b-but—” you're caught off guard by his close proximity, looking anywhere else but his eyes in an attempt to fight off the roses blooming in your lungs and their petals stuffing your mouth full, leaving you void of oxygen. “but, padisarah pudding…”

at your deflated little whimper, al haitham laughs breathlessly, the corners of his mouth tugging up into a loving smile when he realizes just how endeared he’s become to your puerile nature. he’s hunching his back to hover over you, ghost his lips on top of yours, letting his breath fan spearmint over your face before he dips his head down into the crook of your neck. 

“gosh, you’re just too cute…”

he lays his wet, open mouth over your pulse and kisses, and licks, and sucks, and oh—your head spins and your knees buckle as you press further against him, grapple at his shoulders to try and regain any sort of leverage over the dizziness that falls upon you. “hai-haitham; we gotta… gotta go…”

brows knitted tightly, al haitham only hums dismissively at your blubbery words, sliding a warm palm under the drape of your saree to take you even more by surprise. it smoothes down the side of your torso, tugs gently on the gold chain adorning your waist to bring you flush against his chest. his knuckles graze your flesh and his fingertips tease the clasps of your blouse and his touch—tender yet commanding—makes you want to sin.

and it’s only after he’s worked you up to this headspace, needy and clingy and wanting more, pawing at the buttons of his sherwani and panting rather eagerly into his clavicle, that he retracts, pinching the dip of your waist between his thumb and forefinger to bring you back down to earth.

ever the tease.

“hey!” you yelp, he chuckles, you frown, he smiles. 

“c’mon. we don’t want you missing out on any padisarah pudding, do we?”

“you’re a horrible boyfriend.” weakly, you bat at his chest before turning away from him to slip on your heels.

he beats you to it, kneeling in front of you before you can reach down for your shoes, gathering the skirt of your saree in one hand before fitting the heel to your bare foot, kissing the gold ‘𝓐 ’ pendant of the chain that rests delicately atop your ankle. “oho, is that what you think of me, dear?”

softening around the edges, your heart skips several beats at the romantic gesture, and your forgiveness is instantaneous, for all you find yourself wanting to do in that moment is kiss and hug and love on him without inhibitions.

“i suppose you’re not all bad…”

he pats your head, rubs his nose against yours in a little bunny kiss. slathering you with his affection is the only way he knows how to apologize to you. “that’s what i like to hear.”

and just as he guides you out the door, on your way to stuff your pretty little face with as much padisarah pudding as your heart desires, he kisses the crown of your head once— for good measure— and pinches your waist, yet again— for good luck!

#𝓭𝓸𝓵𝓵𝓯𝓸𝓵𝓭𝓮𝓻 ⑅˚˖ ݁ ˓ ෆ #alhaitham x reader #al haitham x reader #alhaitham x you #al haitham x you #genshin impact x reader #al haitham fluff #genshin imagines #al haitham x y/n #haitham ❤︎

[fractualized]

Time for a surprise The Man Who Stopped Laughing post! Here I was all mad that Jason disappeared in TMWSL #11, and then Rosenberg basically decided Gotham War: Red Hood #2 is a TMWSL side story with a lot I was not expecting!

I still hate that there's no effort at a legible timeline but all the surprises in this issue are helping me move past it. (OK I can't lie I'm always going to hate it at least lowkey.)

More thoughts:

So basically the Gotham War stuff is all happening before/during TMWSL #11 meaning the two Jokers were just hanging around Gotham for the two months Bruce was asleep I KNOW I SAID I'D STOP I'LL STOP. Jason strayed into Gotham War at first partly because of his search for Joker, asking the men Selina has recruited for clues about his location, but then he got more involved, enough that GW Red Hood #2 starts with Joker trying to find out where Jason is.

What an interesting turn!

The note does get to Jason, via a dead body (laid to rest by Scarecrow, not Joker).

Ohhh this is a twist. Last month in TMWSL, Ravager gave Manhunter a list of locations from Jason, places to look for Joker, and now we know they were provided by Joker himself?! Because he wants to make sure Jason finds him? And is probably plain insulted that someone who was pursuing him so single-mindedly suddenly stopped? hahaha

Jason says he'll meet up with Ravager in a couple days, but he misses his appointment because, as you may know, Zur-influenced Bruce decides to Clockwork Orange him so he'll feel debilitating fear whenever his adrenaline ratchets up. But Ravager isn't the only one who notices Jason's absence.

Joker did say back in the hospital in TMWSL that he might have plans for Jason, but I took that more as a taunt. I didn't know he actually was depending on Jason being around. (Though given the time jump, that could be a recently created plan.) Also, "Batman can't have him! I TOOK CUSTODY IN THE DIVORCE."

And look at Joker all ready to go with his hat! And the umbrella. The umbrella detail kills me.

It's also just really funny to me that like, sometimes Catwoman in Gotham War acts parental toward Jason. Here, Joker is intent on finding him. In the following pages, Harvey hears what happened to Jason and says Jason is "more one of us than he knows. And he's had a rough life because of that." And then Scarecrow comes upon Jason during a Missing Scene that takes place during Catwoman #58 when Jason tries to save a little girl from a fire...

Just when I'm laughing that Jason is everybody's blorbo, this happens.

MOMMY. Batman is Jason's Daddy, and Joker is Jason's Mommy. Oh my god. Rosenberg, you magnificent glowing sunrise.

Joker chases Scarecrow away like a disobedient cat with his squirtgun, and then turns back to Jason.

I think Grundy's pee could probably still ward Scarecrow off. Also is Joker mad Jason didn't tell his parents they have a granddaughter? :(

Joker again insisting Jason is important for his plans. Joker saying he's going to fix Jason, his "sweet boy." Is Joker of all people going to undo what Bruce did? That would be pretty hilarious, something to hang over Bruce's head later.

But whatever it is, it's not going to happen now, of course. Joker leaves Jason under the beam so the scene can play out as it does in Catwoman #58, in which Jason did not mention Scarecrow or Joker. I'm not sure if that's just because he still wants to take care of his own business or that he's not sure they were real.

I'm assuming all this means Jason will in fact appear in the TMWSL finale, though suddenly afraid of everything, which will be kind of weird for people only reading that story. Then again, maybe Bruce will end up fixing Jason himself in the last GW issue on Halloween, with how weird and inconsistent the GW writing has been.

Regardless, this particular issue was an unexpected delight, and it's boosted my assumption that the end of TMWSL #11 is a fakeout and this Joker is very much the real one. Too much would hit different in a bad way if he wasn't…

#the man who stopped laughing #gotham war #batjokes #joker #jason todd #my jibber-jabber #spoilers

[eitaababe]

EVEN IF IT'S A LIE !

chapter two. good luck.

a/n — the amount of photos i had to cram into this chapter

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INTRODUCING —

written portion below. —

you and tsireya laughed, trying to keep it quiet in the calm atmosphere of the cafe.

"wait, so how do you know lo'ak?"

"we were childhood friends before i moved back in grade school. i just recently graduated and they have a good sports med program at pandora, i figured i'd come back and surprise them."

"ohhh," tsireya nodded, smiling as bright as ever. "that's so sweet! i, for one, am glad you decided to move back, i hope you make the dance team."

you smiled graciously, about to respond when a shout from the cafe grabs both your attention.

"tsireya!"

you turn at the bubbly voice, greeted by a soft smile and what looked like a brooding boy right next to him. "who's your friend?"

"this is y/n, she's the new transfer student."

"i'm rotxo!" he introduced himself, reaching out to shake your hand. "you going out for the dance team?"

"i'm trying out today, actually," you smiled, shaking his hand. your eyes suddenly shift to the boy next to him, and immediately you lose your train of thought. you meet his ocean blue eyes, and the room suddenly felt just a tad warmer. you quickly snap out of it, looking back at rotxo. "it's nice to meet you."

rotxo nudges the boy next to him, mumbling something harshly under his breath.

he rolls his eyes, nudging his friend back and looking to you, "ao'nung."

a man of very few words, you noted.

"nice to meet you," you're unable to say more, trying not to make the conversation anymore awkward, and look at the time, sighing in relief. "we've actually gotta get going— don't wanna be late for my own audition."

tsireya, checking her own phone, confirms your words and grabs her drink. "i'll talk to you later, big bro."

"good luck!" rotxo smiles at you. "i'm sure you'll do great."

"thank you." you smile at him bashfully, grabbing your bag and your drink as you start to follow tsireya out, when a call of your name stops you.

"hey y/n," ao'nung grabs your attention, and you're suddenly shy again under his intense gaze. "good luck."

you're positive he doesn't miss the way your whole face goes pink, and you smile, turning away as fast as you can to hide your embarrassment. "thanks."

─── outside !

"oh my god," tsireya starts only once you're both out of the earshot of the two boys, ignoring your questioning looks. "you have the hots for my brother!"

"i do not!"

"don't deny it! he said like two words and you were so red." tsireya giggled, knowing she was right.

"wait - which one's your brother?"

"ao'nung. rotxo's around our family enough he might as well be my brother too, though."

"oh," you say, and you recognize the resemblance between the two, with their soft eyes and curly hair, but you never would've guessed from how they both act.

"okay, maybe a bit."

"i knew it!" she exclaimed happily, drawing the attention of a couple passerby's as you walked to the dance building. "you should go for it, honestly. he hasn't talked to a girl in months, so he's definitely available."

"i don't know." you admit, hesitant to agree. "i barely know him. and he's your brother, that might get awkward."

"just think about it, alright?" she smiles sweetly, opening the doors. "for now, let's focus on you making the team."

FUN FACTS !

— rotxo is the only friend ao'nungs really talked to about ivy

— tsireya is taking ao'nungs word and thinks he's over ivy

— lo'ak is genuinely the happiest man on the earth knowing his girlfriend and friend are getting along

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[the-fiction-witch]

Mummy & Daddy

Media The Maze Runner

Character Newt

Couple Newt X Reader

Rating Sweet + Sad

I stood leaning against the wooden prop for the kitchen roof, my arms crossed over my chest as Fry and I chatted about the fish the boys had brought in this morning. As well as some news about things going on with various people. 

"... you know what I mean?" I finished, 

He nodded and was about to speak but as he looked at me he stopped short and flashed me a look behind me, I raised an eyebrow a little confused about what Fry was getting at, "You have a shadow," He chuckled quietly, 

I turned around and immediately noticed him. 

Milo, stood on the lush green grass, his little brown shoes sinking slightly into the soft earth beneath them. He was wearing beige shorts and a long white shirt that hung loosely on his small frame, making him appear even tinier. His skin was pale, almost translucent, and was dotted with a smattering of freckles that danced across his cheeks and nose. His big chocolate brown eyes, full of wonder and curiosity, were wide open as he gazed up at me. His mop of Y/h/c fluffy hair blew in the wind. 

"Uncle Tommy?" he squeaked, 

"Ohhh hiya Milo, What is it?" I asked, 

"Can I ask you something?"

"Course you can kiddo,"

"Would you tell me about my mummy and daddy?"

I suddenly felt a chill, I knew colour drained from my face. We all knew this would come soon, this question was going to come someday honestly I'm surprised it took so long. 

"Uhhhh well..." I stuttered, "Alright come on," I told him putting an arm around his shoulder and we headed through the camp, He happily came with me and I looked around until I found Minho sitting by the beach. "Go on go see Uncle Minho," I told him, 

Milo ran over excitedly and hugged Minho tightly,

"Whoa!" He chuckled, "Hi little guy," 

"We have the question," I told him,

"Ahh..." Minho nodded, "Okay," he nodded, 

I sat down on the log beside Minho and Milo sat himself on the sand looking up at us with wide brown eyes full of curiosity, 

"So? Are you gonna tell me about my mummy and daddy?" Milo asked with an innocent smile, 

Minho and I shared and looked before we nodded, Milo lit up with excitement to hear we were going to tell him, He shuffled a little closer and smiled. 

"Well, where do we begin?" I chuckled, 

"Well, When I came up the box and into the glade I met your father Newt." Minho explained, "You're father was very kind, sweet, and caring for all of us, I admit there were arguments, there were rough times but we all pulled through all we had was each other. Newt pulled me out of the box and showed me around the glade," Minho smiled, "He and I were runners together, We'd get up in the early morning before the sun, get our packs and go running together through the maze of long changing corridors, and be back to the glade just before frypans stew." Minho chuckled, "Truly Milo, your father was one of my closest and best friends."

"Do you miss Daddy, Uncle Minho?" Mil asked,

"Every day I do." He nodded, 

"What did daddy look like?" Milo asked, 

"You don't remember?" I asked,

He shook his little head, "Not really..." he said, "I remember... little things but not too much,"

"Well, newt was tall, taller than Alby, lanky," Minho explained,

"But strong arms," I added,

"He did that's true," he chuckled, 

"Blonde hair, with brown eyes and you definitely got his nose," I explained,

"ooohh," Milo smiled stroking his nose excitedly, "I did!"

"You definitely did," Minho laughed, "Newt's nose. and Newt's Eyes." 

"And Y/n's hair, and freckles," I laughed, 

"Did you spend lots of time with my daddy Uncle Minho?" Milo smiled,

"We spent every day for a year together when..." 

I looked at Minho unsure if we should but we exchanged a look and I trusted him, we should tell Milo... everything, I nodded to him and he nodded back.

"After about a year, your father Newt... we lost him for the day. We couldn't find him, and it was almost time for the doors to close... And I went out to find him. And I found him out in the maze." Minho explained sadly, "He had climbed halfway up the maze walls and jumped off."

"ooh... Why?" Milo asked sadly, 

"He hated how many of his friends he'd lost, how little help he could be to people, how things seemed to be... missing and strange." He explained, "Alby and I carried him back to the glade and we nursed him back to... as good as we could, but he'd have a limp for the rest of his life." 

"Poor daddy," Milo sighed, 

"Yeah poor daddy," I nodded, "But that didn't stop him, it didn't change him from being the kindest person I ever met," 

"what about my mummy?" Milo asked, 

"You're mother came up not long after," Minho chuckled, "Y/n came up in the box one month and she met all of us in the glade... and kicked out butts. As the one girl in the glade, she had to keep up with all of us boys. She was so sweet, caring and beautiful, She was our little nurse. And she took such good care of us all." 

"She did?"

"She did," Minho nodded, "You know your daddy sat with me at the bonfire one day and you know what he told me?"

"What did he tell you!"

"He said, your mother was the most beautiful girl he could even imagine. And he knew the first day she walked into the medjacks to help bandage his ankle, he knew he was in love." 

"He did!"

"He did kiddo," I laughed, "He loved your mother more than anything, he used to go into the medjacks every day just complaining about nothing, just to see her," 

"Did she love him too!?"

"...After a while, she took a little convincing, but your mother loved him as endlessly as he loved her."

"What did she look like?"

"She had long Y/h/c hair, beautiful  Y/e/c eyes, pale skin and freckles,"

"Like me!" He giggled petting his hair,"

"Yeah you have her Y/h/c hair kiddo," Minho chuckled,

"Then what happened? After they fell in love?"

"So... they got married,"

"Married?!"

"Yeah, one summer afternoon, by the tall bonfire they got married. It was very beautiful I cried. A lot."

"I wish I could have seen it," I smiled,

"And then... not long after, we heard about you."

"Me!"

"Little you Milo, we learnt you were growing in your mummy's tummy. So of course we all became very protective of her and you. None more so than your daddy. He wouldn't even let her walk around the glade at the risk of you getting hurt." Minho explained, "They loved you so much, they'd have done anything for you,"

"what about when I was born?"

"Ahh a very magical day," Minho laughed,

"magical indeed," I chuckled, "I'd only been in the glade a week when you arrived, it was a very busy day," I laughed, "But when you arrived... I'd never seen anyone so happy, Y/n cradled your tiny body in her arms and gave you kisses, Newt cried and cuddled you close they couldn't stop smiling and saying just how perfect and beautiful you were, they thought you were one in a Million little kiddo, so they named you Milo, They showed you to everyone, they showed you to everyone, let everyone in the glade hold you and cuddle you, newt held you in his arms and showed you off like you where made of gold," I smiled,

"They loved you so much," Minho smiled, "So when we left the maze of course they took you in their arms and carried you as we all escaped," 

"And as we were picked up and taken to the facility, you never left their arms not once." I smiled, "They carried you through the facility and made sure you got the best medical care possible. And when it was time to escape the facility Newt and Y/n wouldn't leave without you."

"They carried me all that way?" Milo asked,

"Milo, your mother and father took turns to strap you to their chest and travelled from the glade where you were born, through the maze, through the facility, through the scorch, and from the right arms camps to the last city. You never left their arms. Not once." I explained, 

"And they planned a life with you, a real-life, a house, a school, everything to keep you safe kiddo," Minho smiled, "Until-"

"And when Minho was taken with Sonya and Aris... Newt and Y/n stood at nothing to bring you guys home," I smiled at Minho,

"I know..." Minho nodded even if he had a sober face,

"Newt... began to get sick," I said,

"No-" Milo gasped,

"He did, he got infected. it began in his arm and then crawled up his body, every day the infection and madness got worse but still you Milo were his angel and he would always keep you safe," Minho explained,

"They wouldn't let Vince leave without Minho and the others, so they strapped you to their backs and took you across to the city with them..." I began,

"And I was saved. Along with Sonya, Aris, and all the other kids wicked had taken. Without your parents all this... wouldn't have been possible," Minho explained, "But the virus was airborne in the last city, so as soon as he was there Newt began to get worse so fast..."

"It was hours, barely," I answered, "And then Y/n began to show signs too,"

"Mummy!"

"Yes, your mummy. Both of them began to show signs of the virus spreading," I nodded,

"When the city was attacked... newt got so much worse, but he and Y/n made sure to get us to safety, Newt handed you to Y/n kissed your little head and told you how he loved you more than anything else in this world, he told you how he would always be proud of you and that he wished he'd be able to see you grow up," Minho explained wiping a tear, and he ran back. He kept back the guards, kept back the attack to give us all the chance to get away." 

"Without him... who knows what would have happened," I explained, "But Y/n..."

"ohh Y/n..."

"She knew she was getting worse, she knew it was only a matter of time... so she handed you to me." I began, "She put you in my arms, she told me that she wanted you to have the best life, she wanted me and all of us to give you the life they had wanted for you, she begged me to watch over you, look after you, keep you safe and love you as they had done." I explained, "she kissed your little head, told you she loved you and then she ran."

"Ran... ran where?"

"She ran to Newt." Minho smiled, "She ran to him, and the two died... surrounded by the last city flame, in each other's arms... they sacrificed themselves and their life with you to save the rest of us and died in each other's arms before the virus took hold of them both." 

"You cried and begged for them back, but I kept you in my arms and kept you safe as I promised I would," I told him tussling his Y/h/c hair,

"My mummy and daddy sound very nice and very kind, I wish I could have known them longer..."

"We wish you could too, but they aren't really gone Milo." Minho smiled, "not if you remember them,"

"I know, I do my best. I miss them so much. I wish I could see them again someday, but till then I just have to remember them,"

"We all miss them too, but I know that they'll be watching over you, and looking after you every single day," I told him,

"Thank you, Uncle Minho," He smiled hugging Minho,

"Thank you, Uncle Tommy," He smiled hugging me too,

"You're welcome kiddo," I smiled,

"Go on, get to the gardens you can help Aunt Sonya with the weeding," Minho laughed Milo nodded and happily ran off, "He's a good kid,"

"He is," I nodded, "I wish Y/n and Newt could be here to see him grow up," 

"I know they would have wanted to, but you know they are still keeping an eye on him." Minho laughed

"Course they are, they wouldn't trust us completely with him," I laughed, 

#tbs smut #thomas brodie sangster imagine #tbs imagines #tbs imagine #thomas sangster imagine #thomas brodie sangster smut #thomas sangster #thomas brodie sangster #tbs #thomasbrodiesangster #newt #newt imagine #newt imagines #tmr newt imagine #tmr newt smut #newt tmr

[asukaskerian]

Grimmichihime, if you're still doing the shipping game? 😼🍓🏵️

i am!

Ship It

What made you ship it? "grimmichi is versatile as hell but i miss writing m/m/f, who can i stick in with them...ohhh". i like the canon material for ichihime even if they're too sweet/cute for me to actively ship on their own, and grimmhime gives me INTENSE bodice ripper dynamics feels. kidnapped! bodily carried off!! seduced!!! by the terrifying rogue!!!! only to CHANGE HIM with her gentle, different-from-what-he-thinks-of-as-strength strength!!! like. write him as a dashing pirate of a highwayman and her as a noblewoman and they can fall right into the tropes. the grimmhime side of the triangle is definitely the weakest re: canon support but the dynamics are fun from just about any angle. so.

What are your favorite things about the ship? suburban couple seduced out of their routine by Bad Boy! Stray tomcat never knew the warmth of HOME before! heroine torn between vampire and werewolf two potential lovers gets to bang both! etc etc it's fun no matter what path you take to it.

Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship? it's really not popular enough to afford to have issues with any of the representation that exists. ;-; i GUESS if it's a "they're both into hime but balls don't touch" situation i'm gonna have a little more of an issue buying it because if grimmjow isn't VERY into making ichigo look at him and acknowledge his importance then it's pretty ooc. XD what do you MEAN straight men exist.

#pairing meme #grimmichihime

[visualtaehyun]

BL/QL Ask game : The Ugly, the Bad and the Worst

Thank you for tagging me @twig-tea 🙏 I read your post and the questions while going Ohhh interesting but when I actually tried to answer them myself, I realized that I'm usually pretty positive about the shows I watch or else I just move on from them. Most of the time, I don't fault characters or a whole show for being bad anyway, it's more the writing/script, directing choices, or editing that I tend to have gripes with.

So! Of the entire 22 original questions (by @clara-maybe-ontheroad), I'll only be answering a handful. This will also only be about Thai BLs because they make up the vast majority of QLs I've seen.

1 Worst soundtrack / weirdest song choice in a BL

My knee-jerk reaction was "Never Let Me Go country song NC" lmao but then I went to rewatch said scene and it barely stood out to me. So after re-thinking I'll have to nominate two shows: Dangerous Romance and Until We Meet Again, for basically the same reason.

Chimon's OST สายลม (Wind), which I actually fell in love with when it dropped because Chimon's voice was such a pleasant surprise, is being entirely overused in DR, to the point that I'm starting to tire of a song that I actually like. Honorable mention: The completely random and unnecessary stage performance of Perth and Chimon's ซบกันไปนานๆ (Sunset) in ep. 5. Was it not enough to have them sing and vibe to it in the car earlier in the same episode??

Similarly, UWMA's OST is either entirely by one guy or entirely one song but it sure was grating on me, my patience and my enjoyment of the show. P'New series are already hit or miss for me but that singer/song/OST had me so fed up.

5 Worst plot line

The first show I ever dropped was Star In My Mind which is ridiculous considering how short it is. But the entire premise of Kluen being unable to open his goddamn mouth frustrated me to no end. I did pick it back up again at a later point though, so I could watch Sky In Your Heart and indulge in the JoongDunk cuteness from there on out.

7 A show people love but you find bad

I'm sorry to say but- it's Vice Versa. It was one of the first Thai QLs I watched along with as it aired but ultimately I gotta say Oof. It has a fun premise, the cinematography is super nice, and it's genuinely sweet. But the amount of product placements was staggering! I also just didn't vibe with JimmySea's chemistry, they just gave too much Friend energy for me to find them believable as a couple. They're not the only ones or the only series where I didn't really find the spark but that's not a Them problem. That's a me 'Needing my fictional couples to be head over heels for each other for my acespec ass to see/experience the attraction and connection' problem lol

8 A show people find bad but you will defend

Cutie Pie! And I will die on this hill, @twig-tea 😂 It has everything I love: good production quality, good acting, tangible chemistry between the couples (see last question lol), complicated emotions, push-and-pull between the romantic leads, a dedicated cast and crew, a great OST, I'm certain I'm forgetting a lot of stuff but there's just so much I love about this show.

At its core, it's about two people who turned themselves into the versions they think they should be for each other, based on their upbringing, expectations placed upon them, status differences etc. and how they learn to be honest with themselves and each other.

I've re-watched this show a number of times, each with different levels of Thai proficiency, which made me consider that this show might've been such a hit in Thailand but not as much internationally because there's maybe a language and trope/culture barrier here? On my first-time watch, I knew no Thai and was largely unfamiliar with what tropes are common in Thai romances and such. At the time, the show didn't hit me very much, I struggled to make sense of that pivotal fight in episode 1, I enjoyed the singing, it was mostly just a nice romance. On my most recent re-watch a few months back, I had reached the point where I could follow a spoken conversation in Thai as long as there were translated subs to guide me along. And suddenly the full weight of episode 1 but especially the fight at the end, setting up the central conflict, hit me and I realized: Oh wow! This is good writing! Introduce your characters, their backgrounds, their goals, and the show's core conflict and that's how you hook viewers.

This has already gotten long enough but I wanna mention how much it means to me to have this show not just call for marriage equality repeatedly but also to have them shout it out to the world by having their mlm couple fully make out in what is arguably one of the busiest corners of Bangkok - Siam Square! More specifically it is the area with the fountains between Siam Paragon on one side and Siam Center on the other, and the skywalk (that connects the various malls in the area) as well as the central BTS station Siam both overlooking that space. It's also called Parc Paragon, there's frequently events there, and it is busy as all hell!! And they not only cleared it for filming a lengthy queer kiss scene but, in the show, the huge LED/ad screens are used to project pride colors, a call for equal rights, and a queer marriage proposal in plain view of the entire square!

If you've never been to Bangkok, I beg you to look up photos, via Google Street View or the IG location tag for Parc Paragon so you get an idea of what I'm talking about. 🙏 (this isn't the only busy prominent location they used btw but djdjhdjsdj let's not write a whole damn essay here)

10 A bad show that you kept watching because you were intrigued/fascinated

Dinosaur Love - I watched the first episode, excited for Tonnam and Pepper, and found it charming with its low budget, pink-filtered tropey-ness. Except I quickly realized that this show was Actually Bad. The framing and blocking were often a big question mark to me. The pink filter and the background music got annoying quickly. The acting was subpar. At some point in episode 2 I started questioning if they ever even did more than one take per scene. There was a panning shot involving a mirror where the crew is just fully visible in the reflection?? Suffice it to say that I dropped this show like a hot potato when episode 3 very suddenly and very graphically had a side character self-harm. Squicked me out like nothing before, moving on!

11 A bad show that you kept watching because you were horny

I mentioned this already but I'm on the aro/ace-spectrum (...somewhere, don't ask me specifics lol) so I don't really watch shows for horny or eyecandy reasons. If I don't vibe with the characters or dynamics then I won't even perceive them as sexy, to be honest.

12 A bad show that you kept watching because of that one character

Why R U (the og Thai one), I guess? Everyone who's seen it probably knows that the production and filming suffered because of Covid so I wouldn't hesitate to call this show bad on that basis. I set out to watch it because I wanted to see more of Zee Pruk's acting, in another role, after having seen Cutie Pie. And Fighter ended up being most of the reason I stuck around till the end. The nuanced struggle with his own sexuality was so well-portrayed. Tutor is a very memorable character as well! And I'm entirely 🥰 about Hwa, she just perfectly fits this character archetype that I will always, without fail, completely adore.

21 The show that disappointed you the most

Most of the time, I either don't have big expectations or I let go of them quickly enough once I get a vibe for where a given show is going. The closest thing to 'disappointment' would then probably be all the shows that I kept seeing being recommended and hyped but that didn't leave a lasting impression on me after watching, like KinnPorsche, Love Mechanics, Manner of Death. None of these are bad OR disappointing and there's things I genuinely enjoyed and liked in them but ultimately I just didn't Get why they're so popular. I'm sure part of it is to do with me not having been around to follow along on a week-to-week basis but watching them long after they were done airing, basically in a vacuum. But alas!

I don't know how you managed to do all 22 questions, Twig Tea, when this fraction has already taken me like five hours 💀 Passing this time-eating curse on then to @airenyah @cangse-sanren/@zeesqueere @sadwetcatray @sorry-bonebag @telomeke @thegalwhorants @pharawee I'm sure this tag is making the rounds so some (if not all) of y'all have probably done this already. If anyone I didn't tag reads this and wants to play, feel free to tag me in it, I do enjoy reading hot takes and impassioned essays lol

#tag game #thai bl #bella and the blorbos #ql musings #don't judge me for my silly housekeeping tags lol #worst bl shows the ask game

[sunnydice]

hello gm i just thinking abt age things dsmp style and well....

i've seen multiple people draw up their cq as like. 8-10 yrs older than cclingy and uhm. huh? huh? he's like. their slightly older peer 😭 both point blank and narratively

we have canon conformation that ccling are minors on account of the eyes that we have and the ears that we use. but if you wanna be difficult abt it the exile contract plainly states that cdrm wants to keep tommy in there 'until he's 18.'

which. uhm. first of all, hope he boils alive in a giant pot. secondly, that makes ctommy at THE VERY LEAST 17 at that point, logically younger. he never ages out of the exile contract. both ctommy and ceret confirm it took place over Multiple Months, and he must've not been in the age range to have that happen, as neither the conditioning + torture AND the subjugation of nlm are ever talked abt with having a nearby end in sight. (cdrm melt alive in boiling acid challenge. btw. )

anyways cq is likely 18-19 at the start of the dsmp because he talks abt having JUST gotten out of juvie. like this JUST happened. you don't say you JUST got out of smthing if it was 8 or 6 or 3 or even 2 yrs ago 😭 cuz it. Just Happened. what age do you need to be to age out of juvie. are you saying ccling were 10 yrs old in the beginning streams. cmon man.

on the topic of character ages, imo cschlatt my sweet lil princess is likely 21-ish bcs smplive is explicitly canon. how can he be a geezer when he and wilbur are canonical situationship, when he and connor are treated like peers. cclingy see him in the same admire box they see cwilb in like 😭 how would tht be possible if he was 93. and the geezer jokes are just jokes IN CANON. you guys are just ableist w no media literacy.

if anything i think it makes more sense for ppl to have hced cwilb as older but god forbid our blorbo be anything but the youngest possible age so h(i am forcibly removed off stage). anyways that said i Do think it makes sense for him to be 24ish. the smplive-isms mean he's likely still 3ish yrs older than schlatt and the way he acts is super. postgrad daddy issues burnout guy who can't get his anti psychotics filled. the narratives you understand. it makes sense for him to be young.

he does however have a whole ass old ass son tho? 😭 and i DON'T WANT TO HEAR 'ohhh what if fundy ages different what if he-' FUNDY DOESN'T. he confirms he's 22 in later streams and he's on equal standing w niki at the start who's like 18. he doesn't show any kind of rapid onset age growth on screen at all despite multiple years passing so WHY would that suddenly stop being a factor as soon as the cameras turn away. be serious.

(my hc abt that is cfundy got whisked away/went missing to vault hunters as a v v young toddler, [he knows who iskall is and is actively friendly w him, he even invites him to the dsmp!], and came back way older cuz time there works differently and it REALLY wasn't that long for cwilb maybe a couple horrible grief stricken years. and the gap and strain isn't smthing they're able to work through v well because. how can you be normal. abt any of that. yr dad coddles and talks down to you because he still sees you as his little boy because How Can't He but also yr a grown ass man and yr own person with yr own thoughts and wants and opinions. and yr still so deeply desperate his attention and his approval. he didn't raise you. and he loves these other kids way more than he could ever love you. let's kill ourselves over this btw.)

anyways idont really have a point to this i just like yapping ^__^ 👍ppl can have their own interpretations it's whatever do whatever who cares i don't begrudge that but like. idk it's v interesting how narrative age Does play a factor into sm things and the few clues left around fr character's canonisms are very fun to discover.

#huri.txt #this fuckass series rules i'm never leaving i'm going to rewarch every single stream from the beginning. WOOHOO!!!!! #EDIT: MOST OF THE ENDING STREAMS ARE GENERALLY STILL BAD AND OOC THOUGH. IDC. IDC.

[girlwithwolftatoo]

STEVENS BACKKK

Just pure fLuFf for when reader or (Y/N) kisses him first and he’s all like flustered and kiss drunk ^^

Ohhh chapter 6 gave me an idea for this one.

Steven Grant coming back to his s/o:

*There's been rough days for you. Steven (or, to your greatest fear, someone who sounded a lot like Steven) assured you everything was fine, that he needed to be abscent for a couple of days but that he would be back. He even reminded you to feed Gus II and that he loved you, and you trusted him.

*But days come and go and you don't have news of your sweet boyfriend. You start to believe something wrong happened, and when you come to his flat (you've been living there since he left) one of the neighbours mention to you that they saw him with a young, curly haired woman before vanishing.

*You begin to feel like he really abandoned you, but you still resist to believe it. How could Steven, the most gorgeous and caring man in this world, leave you and his beloved fish without a proper explanation? And so, every night mora without him, you curl into the bed you've shared a few times and cry with the face hidden on the pillows.

*Then one afternoon, after feeding Gus and sitting by the couch to watch some series on your laptop (actually you just have it as a white noise, because you can't concentrate since that morning), the flat's front door opens. Someone comes in with his clothes messed and dirty, and looking like completely lost. You jump on your feet when you recognize the face that stares at you: Steven, in flesh and bone, looking like he was rolled over by a train, but alive.

*"...Steven?" "(Y/N)" he sighs with a visible relief. Any sort of doubt or even anger you held towards him vanishes at that moment, and you run into his arms to hold him tight as he does the same, placing his head on your shoulder. "Oh dear, my dear... I missed you so much!" he says in a voice that warns you he's about to burst in tears.

*"Steven, what happened? I was so scared-" "I know, I know, I'm so sorry, I'll explain everything to you, I- Please, forgive me" The first teardrops appear in his eyes and you cry too. You both hold each other's face and kiss without a rush, utterly happy to be together again. You feel like the kiss lasts an eternity, and you don't really want to break it, but you need to. Then, you begin to palm him up and down and notice some bruises and wounded skin. "Oh my God Steven, how can you be walking like that? Come here".

*But he doesn't get still, he follows you letting you know he feels very guilty for what he did and stuff. In a certain moment he even says something that melts your heart: "I don't deserve you". You spin on your heels and give them the most horrified look. "How can you say that? Did you hit the head or what? Don't ever say that again, Steven! Never!" and once again, you hug and kiss in desperation. "No, my love, I won't" he whispers between smooches "I promise I won't leave you again, I swear-" You shush him with a final kiss. "I love you, Steven Grant, and I don't care what you did or do in the future... I'll be here".

(Sorry it got a little angst but you must understand how much I suffered for my sunray)

#moon knight #moon knight series #moon knight headcanon #moon knight x reader #mr knight x reader #marc spector #steven grant headcanon #steven grant #steven grant x reader

[coqvttes]

hey lola!!!!! i miss you pookie!!!! just wanted to come here and ask how you’re doing? what was going on in your life lately.

today I went to a new cafe my parents recommended to me, and spoke with the cool barista and then the owner of the cafe too. he was so sweet and nice! by the time our conversation ended he immediately asked the barista to grab a pastry and gifted it to me. i literally went back to classes with the biggest smile, it was like that moment of rethinking that maybe life is actually pretty awesome hahjbs. ALSO I WATCHED DUNE ON THEATER AND LIKE?????? BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE (I had such a crisis because everyone was so hot) but the religious themes and political issues are so good and well done I was in AWE. i can’t stop quoting the movie with my brother 😭

anywho, how about you sweetheart? i wanna know everything because i miss talking with you :,(

☆*:.｡. nonnie sofi .｡.:*☆

HEYYY SOFIII! i thought abt you today cos i remembered i didn’t complete ur request yet SORRYY!! 💔😖

don’t worryyy i didn’t forget! but thanks for popping in and i’m great thanks! i’m currently in austria for a short holiday with my friends and im back home on monday! i don’t wanna go back cos the boys here are so cute 😭😭 ohhh that reminds me abt that guy that i met at the concert who ghosted me. so we talked after a week for like a couple of days and then he disappeared again. so i got fed up and just straight up asked if he wanted to talk or not and then he said he’s sorry but he likes someone else at the moment. istg 💔

anywayyyyy, that’s a really nice story abt the cafe and i’m so glad u had a great day! what pastry did you get!? honestly, cafes are like a second home to me i love to have a coffee or tea with something sweet and just sit and watch people or read it’s so calming to be around people but also alone at the same time. especially if it’s a local cafe and the owners are kind ♥︎

YESSS DUNE 2 WAS SO GOOD. the soundtrack was incredible i literally had to listen to the entire soundtrack on the way home. the character design and costumes were also great! austin butler was so hot and he ate every single scene. idc if he’s bald he got me giggling in the cinema.

thanks for sending a message!! always love talking to u and i’ll get back to ur request! xx 💞💞

#₍ᐢ. .ᐢ₎ — letters #𓏲 ˖. ♡̷̸ — sofi nonnie 𓂃

[aqqleshiqqing-archive]

💬 can I be silly and ask for Blue. Like I know you said they're best friends but gotta know more about Jaide's thoughts (/lh

OHHH IM SO GLAD YOU ASKED, THIS IS ACTUALLY ONE OF MY FAVORITE IMPORTANT ASPECTS ABT THE COLOR PALLET TRIO

i have a couple of old loreposts under that tag (#color pallet trio) about the trio's development but I'll focus more on blue and jaide here.

jaide was once a neighbor to both blue and red, they were all friends before red and blue set off to be actual trainers - jaide wasn't interested at the time. they were the usual neighborhood best friends doing whatever dumb things together.

between jaide and blue, blue loved to flaunt his victories to jaide, and she was always there to cheer and celebrate about it because... they were friends! though this was a bit on the negative side for red, who had a little puppy crush on jaide - it was upsetting at the time for red. we all know how self centered blue was as a kid.

when red became champion but fled to mt. silver (this is explained better in other posts), blue was assigned to be viridian's gym leader which upsetted him, but it also made him learn to be more humble about his victories. he and jaide still continued to be in contact, however red was out of the picture for now. blue would come back to jaide and hang out with her again. they become closer, her sweet and friendly personality starts to rub off of blue and he becomes less bitchy and mean because of her. (which explains his friendly yet competitive demeanor in sun and moon). she also kind of. corrects his asshole behavior sometimes KAJSSJAKSKA

his pokemon also inspired jaide to learn more about pokemon in general, she wasn't much of a battling person but she came to appreciate the difference unique details about each creature which inspired her to be a catcher - to appreciate the colorful variety of pokemon. they would soon lose contact as jaide moves to johto but still maintained interaction through devices and e-mailing each other.

jaide became a remarkable catcher, and she was reccomended to professor oak under blue's suggestion which brought them together again as adults. at that same time, blue, with a more mature and composed personality - wants to bring back the whole gang together so he tries to reach out to red and asks for him to come back, since he genuinely actually missed what they had together as a trio.

while jaide did not directly meet red, blue mentions that red would come back which made her really happy. they'd plan to meet up together but jaide was quite the busy person, as she's already been to several regions for her catching profession and would still have her schedule full for a hang out session.

and then alola happened 💥💥💥💥

#I REALIZED I ENDED UP TALKING ABT THEM 3 IN GENERAL #BUT LIKE #JAIDE BLUE AND RED ARE TIGHTLY KNITTED WITH ONE ANOTHER IT DOESNT FEEL RIGHT NOT MENTIONING ONE OF THEM SHSHSHSHSJSJ #BUT YEAH!!!! #i really like how friendly blue is and its a refresher from his SMELL YA LATER kinda dickish personality and i like to imagine him- #- hanging with jaide made him act like her . you know those cases when you enjoy a person's presence so much you sometimes follow them? #that's blue to jaide :3 #i also like to think red was shocked at this sudden nice behvaior from blue AKSHHSJAKAKAKA #WELL THAT'S THAT TY YOMI #yomiel tag #color pallet trio #red.rom #jaide (gameverse).insert #blue.plat #loreposting #im not forcing you to read the previous posts about them but if ever you wanted more context you can check the tag 👍👍

[moki-dokie]

I know it'll never happen at this point but you know what I would absolutely adore, at a bare minimum, since pretty much every obx fan agrees jj is bi... To have him come out to his friends, his family, while they're stuck on the island.

For all he knows, they may die on that island. All it'll take is one bad storm. These are the only people in the world that he loves and trusts. The only people he knows that won't judge him or hate him or hurt him.

Picture them around the fire one night, passing the time with silly games. Maybe they've been there long enough that they're all thinking something similar - they may never see home again. They've already grown closer as friends do when forced to live together in trying times, but there's a new, distant, forlornness lingering around them. Every night conversations get a little deeper. After the games stop on this particular night, it's not much different. Pope breaks a silence that's settled between them and asks everyone: what's a secret you'll take to your grave... Bearing in mind so will all of us?

It's kind of morbid. But so is Pope.

And we get some nice background on everyone, a wholesome, heartfelt moment of bonding between them as they all lay bare things they've never dared to speak to anyone. Some of it maybe a little funny, some of it maybe not too deep but still not something they'd admit to, ever. The whole time jj is just stabbing the sand with a stick, fidgeting, letting everyone else speak, looking like he hopes they'll forget him. But they don't and it's finally his turn. He doesn't make eye contact with any of them, just watching his stick dig into the sand, almost angry.

"I'm... Into guys," quietly. To which kie pipes up with "hold on wait how many times have we ALL walked in on you banging a chick??" Which obv gets jj to crack a grin. A small one. Kie is just as good as lightening the mood as she is bringing it down sometimes. "Yeah well, I mean I'm bi. I'm into both." And he's still not looking at them until Sarah is like "is that all? Shit I thought you were about to tell us you killed someone once or like ate a puppy or something!" Which gets a mixture of laughs and "ew, wtf?" Out of them.

John b asking why he was afraid to tell them. They're family, ect. Jj saying it wasn't them, he was afraid it would somehow get back to luke. That's all they need to know about that. Then Pope asks how long he's known for sure, and it's the first time jj looks up, at him, holding his eyes for a couple extra seconds. A knowing look that says more than words ever could. A blink and you might miss it moment. Then jj says how long, relating it to a particular moment in their collective friendship, but one that has a little more meaning for Pope. Maybe the first time jj ever stood up for him and protected him from bullies, maybe just something silly they all remember from years back, maybe more recent, too. Either way, it's a moment for them.

So the conversation moves on, maybe everyone giving jj a tiny bit more love and attention.

Everyone going to sleep except jj, restless, nervous. Luke is gone but he's so conditioned to that fear response and trying so damn hard to make him proud, get any sort of praise - it's just hard to get out of the mindset of what if he finds out? Walks up onto those cliffs to clear his head and then Pope joins him, scares the shit out of him by sneaking up. Have a good laugh, then Pope being his awkward self, kinda bashful like "jj, about what you--" but jj cuts him off already knowing where that's going and just not ready to address it yet. "Doesn't matter dude. No pogue on pogue macking, remember? Ohhh but wait you don't follow the rules about that.." and it turns into a playful argument about if his time with kie really counted against that rule or not, scene ending with them walking back to camp together.

Sweet, simple, and open enough to play with. Recognizes the something that's been there between them from the start without it seeming like pandering. Still gives an opportunity for other ships, depending on how the season goes.

I just want canon bi jj. And one little tiny moment to acknowledge jjpope. whether or not thats the endgame isn't too important - i'd love it, of course, but more than anything i desperately want a morsel of queer rep from the one character we all read as queer played by one hell of a queer ally.

#obx #outer banks #jjpope #mayward

[fireandiceland]

Okay so Sweden and Finland are gone for the week.

It’s up to Denmark and Norway to babysit Sealand and Ladonia.

How wild would the week be?

Is it disastrous? Chaotic?

Or would it actually be a huge success?

How good do you imagine DenNor is with kids?

Do they argue a lot about things they should do with them?

Or like are there some kind of power couple that instantly kill it with everything they do?

And how’s Iceland reacting to this? Is he impressed or is he more disappointed than he thought he would be?

Ohhh what a fun scenario! Thank you for the ask! 🥰

It would start as a complete disaster but by then end of the week the kids don't want to go back home 💖 (okay maybe they do, but they had a lot of fun nontheless)

I think they would have a rough start into the week because Denmark and Norway think they're doing great. They know exactly what to do and they usually get along with the kids. But that's only when they're spending half a day with them, so naturally they are a LITTLE overtaken by how much work babysitting actually is.

The first day ends with exhausted kids falling asleep in front of the tv and (after they carried the kids to bed) with Denmark and Norway doing exactly the same. 😴

The next day starts way too early for Norway (Denmark doesn't really mind) with Sealand and Ladonia deciding to repeatedly let their toy cars clatter down the stairs from the first floor past the living room where their caretakers unvoluntarily spent the night and right into the kitchen. The look Norway shoots Denmark before getting up and heading for the kitchen already says everything there could be to say. 😑 A few minutes later he pours himself the first coffee of the day. ☕️

Despite the lack of sleep for Norway and the fact that Denmark spends more time playing and being a child himself and than looking after their friends' kids the day turns out surprisingly well. 👀 Yes, the house is.. untidy, to put it nicely. Yes, Norway's cooking skills didn't allow for the healthy dinner Sweden and Finland would probably want for their kids. Yes, Denmark once again let himself be talked into giving the kids more sweets than they should have - ending in another sugar rush. But the day went a lot better than the first one and even though Sealand and Ladonia can be real menaces, it's not kids vs. adults anymore. It's all of them slowly growing into a family. 💕

Time goes by fast and after spending almost the entirety of the next day building cool lego stuff with uncle denmark, the kids are basically glued onto him. Which Norway adores, don't get him wrong, but the thought of having to occupy them and keep them away from the kitchen while it's Denmark's turn to make dinner is.. intimidating.

The kids see Denmark as the fun parent (well, uncle actually) who lets them stay up late to build complex lego stuff and Norway as the strict one who tells them to eat their veggies and take a bath so all three of them aren’t too stoked about having to spend the afternoon together without Denmark.

But Nor sees it as his chance to build a deeper connection with Sealand and Ladonia. He shows them his atelier in the basement where he usually meets up with the magic trio to brew potions and try new spells and of course they love it! 🔮✨ By the time Denmark calls them for dinner the kids are disappointed that they have to go back upstairs and cling to Norway until he promises to show them some more magic stuff the next day, making him almost tear up cause Nor wouldn’t even admit it to himself, but he did feel a little jealous of how much the kids adored Denmark. 🥺💖

It’s been a few days for the kids without their parents and naturally they start to miss them. Unfortunately at 1am and Sealand isn’t exactly suited to comfort his brother when he’s feeling a little homesick himself.. Norway is surprised to find the kids waking him up at 1am and not Denmark. He’s not exactly suited for the situation, but he’s trying his best. Gets up to make them all some hot chocolate and brings their pillows and blankets to the living room so they can watch a nice movie and sleep there. 🥰 I don’t think I have to mention that Denmark’s heart is overflowing with fondness after finding Norway asleep on the sofa with the kids in his arms the next morning (and he definitely took a picture for Sweden and Finland’s family photo album)

The week is almost over and, as a surprise for Sealand and Ladonia, Denmark and Norway take them to the zoo on their last day together. Iceland pretends that he doesn’t want to but joins them as well and he has to admit he’s impressed how good Den and Nor are at handling not one but two VERY lively kids. At the end of the day, even Ice’s usually gloomy mood has turned into a bright one when he’s sitting in the petting zoo with the kids, surrounded by bunnies and goats. 😇

tl;dr: The week starts as kids vs. adults and ends in a new found family. Sweden and Finland are surprised to find Sealand and Ladonia asking them if they can stay at uncle Nor and uncle Den’s house a few days more. 🥰

#aph denmark #aph Norway #aph Sealand #aph ladonia #hws denmark #hws norway #hws sealand #hws ladonia #dennor #sufin #aph iceland #hetalia #riva.ask #riva.txt #hanatamago family #anko family #Nordics family #the post turned out a lot longer than anticipated but I hope you don’t mind :)

[the-fiction-witch]

Mrs Dawkins P14 - P17

Media The Artful Dodger

Character Jack Dawkins

Couple Jack X Reader

Rating Sweet + Flirty

Series: Mrs Dawkins

P1 - P5 P6-P10 P11-13

I blushed but nodded, he came over and offered his hand.

"Would the lady like to take a walk in the moonlit gardens?"

"I would love to sir." I giggled as I took his hand, he helped me up and we walked down the porch steps and into the garden, as much as I wanted to hold his hand I did put some space between us as we walked.

Our feet made their way through the grass, past the flowers and sweet statues of the garden, lit only by the pale moonlight and the fiery glow from the windows of the house, 

"How long do you think they'll fall for it?"

"A while I suspect," he chuckled, "People always seem to trust me," 

"I suppose you're a very trustworthy-looking man,"

"It's a perk of being a doctor," he winked, 

"I suppose so,"

"So? May I ask what you do when you're doing when you're not doing this?"

"Ohh, Drawing."

"Drawing? Drawing what?"

"Anything, I find the form particularly facilitating."

"Do you?" 

"Umm every subject is different I love to draw, and differences to use the lines and shadow to sculpt the muscles, the bones, all the little intricacies that make us function." 

"Really?"

"Umm," I nodded, 

"I bet you'd find surgery fascinating." He smiled, "Peeling away at everything until you see the very building bricks of people."

"I imagine I would,"

"Anything else?"

"My father likes for me to sing, and play piano."

"Ohh? You don't?"

"Not really. I find it boring."

"That's fair I suppose," He chuckled, "But I'd love to know what your life was like... before you came here?"

"Ohh, Well we lived in London before then Father made his money in shipping. Ran his business for many years, and figured he could make a killing down here, so down here we moved. We haven't been here long still getting used to the place, but I hope at least now I have some more freedom to go out and see the place." 

"That's sweet, I'd love to show you around one day."

"It's alright I wouldn't want to take you from your work."

"It's no trouble I'd love to." 

"Perhaps one afternoon," I blushed, 

"You don't much look like your mother," 

"Oh?"

"You two hardly look anything alike."

"ohh... Uhh you mean the lady-"

"Yes?"

"That is not my mother," I chuckled,

"Oh?"

"she's my governess"

"Ohh Forgive me I-"

"It's alright. Miss Hardcastle My governess since I was a child."

"I see, So where's your mother?"

"Buried back in London." 

"I'm so sorry Y/n," He said taking my hand,

"It's alright, long time ago." I said, "But I would like to know about you if you'll allow me?"

"Of course," He smiled as we continued to walk, "Well, not much to say joined the Navy at fourteen, stayed there for ten years and worked my way up to surgeon lieutenant before I left." 

"Oh Impressive," I giggled, "under?"

"Captin Grimm, a Splendid man, took a lot of pity on me." 

"Young though to have retired?"

"I fancied a change, and I could be of far more use around here." He smiled, 

"I suppose that's true," I nodded, "You like it here?" 

"I find it very palatable" he chuckled, "do you it here?"

"So far, it's been very pleasant." I nodded, "I admit helped by your kindness,"

"My kindness? Well, I am thrilled to have made your time here more enjoyable." he smiled, "How is your hand?"

"Much better now,"

"Good, I half expected you in your pearls tonight."

"I considered it, was told it would be too much."

"Fair enough, I must admit you do look mesmerizing."

"Ohhh... Thank you, Jack." I blushed, "You do look incredibly handsome too." 

"My, I shall treasure such a compliment from such a lovely lady." He smiled, "I did my best, not used to this sort of thing."

"Well, you impressed me all the same."

"I did?"

"Very much,"

"I'm glad, this is the only shirt I own where the sleeves aren't stained with blood so bear in mind you will likely never see me like this again." 

I giggled, "That's alright I prefer your other clothes anyway."

"You do?" He smirked,

"Ohh well I uhhh-" 

"I think you've looked beautiful every time I've seen you," he smiled, "But tonight you are impressive."

"Thank you," I blushed, I spotted a small stone bench in the garden so I went and sat down for a moment, he came over and sat down beside me slipped off his jacket to sit it beside him, 

"So, your father has any boys he's planning on having you see?"

"I don't think so, I'm sure there will be men tonight having since danced with me who will go to Father with their intentions and they'll visit in the coming days," I explained, 

"Do you have any plans on telling your father, about any men who have taken your interest?"

"Perhaps." 

"Perhaps?"

"Perhaps," I giggled, 

"Will I be on that list?" he asked, 

"Outspoken, aren't you?" 

"Why bother with dancing around the point?"

"I suppose," I smiled looking up to the orange tree over my head, I reached up to grab an orange but  my fingertips only just graced the bottom, He chuckled and plucked it for me handing me or orange, "Thank you," I smiled, 

"You're welcome, So? Will I be on the list of boys you talk to our father about?"

I nodded sheepishly, "I can remove you if you'd prefer."

"No, no I'd love to be included," 

"You would?" I asked peeling the orange and starting to eat a couple of segments offering him some too,

"I would." he nodded taking a couple too, "In fact if you'd let me? I'd like to talk to your father."

"you would?"

"I would." He nodded, "Would you allow me that?"

"You do not need my permission." 

"No, but still I am asking for it." 

I blushed hard but smiled. "Then I grant it, happily."

"Is it something you'd want?"

"Very much." I nodded, "But I do not wish to burden you with-"

"I want to. Very much." He said taking my hand in his and making me drop the orange peel, "Y/n there is something about you that I can not deny, I have attempted to conceal it, to refuse it, but here I am outright accepting it. You have unnerved me more than any other woman I have ever met, I want to see you again. That much I am certain."

"I admit I feel the same, there seems to be an energy between us that I cannot name or place, I cannot refuse it, not at all, I am beyond certain that I want to see you again."

"I wish we could, but it pains me..."

"Why would it pain you?"

"Becuase I know if I do, these feelings will long grow."

"I do hope they would,"

"I know they would. every new thing I learn about you feels like an etching on my heart,"

"Ohh Jack," I smiled 

"I want us... to be so much more."

"I- I do too." 

"But I know nothing can come of it."

"Why ever not?"

"The world will never allow us to marry, y/n." He whispered, 

"You misjudge my family," I blushed, "My father will allow me to marry whatever man makes me happy,"

"Then do I? make you happy?"

"Very much Jack," I smiled, "He cares only for my joy, and for the social rules. Providing all rules were followed he would have no problem with us."

He chuckled, "I am not too good at following rules." 

"There would not be many, but would you try? for me?"

He smiled and stroked my cheek his callus fingers moved across my skin which made my heart flutter, "For you?" He asked, "I would do anything," he cooed before he moved and ran the tip of his nose against the bridge of my own our foreheads together, My eyes fluttered shut my hands held his and his upper arm, sighing in a sweet joy, feeling my heart race at the mere object of our proximity. "Would you grant me to break one rule tonight?"

"Which one?"

"Let me kiss you." 

"Absolutely," I smiled, 

he needed no other word, closing the gap between our lips for a soft and slow kiss. His lips were slightly chapped but smooth, I could taste the orange on his lips still, smell the sweet scent of his aftershave, the feeling is soft skin against my own, I closed my eyes enjoying every sensation, he pulled back our kiss only lasting a few seconds but we both knew it felt like more, He lingered close as we both took back our breaths. 

"Oh my..." I blushed, 

"Better then I had imagined." He smiled,

"So you imagined?"

"so many times,"

"As did I."

"It succeeded mine, beyond any imagination, did I-"

"You did. More the I had ever thought." I smiled, "Jack... You're kisses, though lasting a second made me feel like we had travelled to the moon and back." 

"As do yours y/n." He smiled, "Will you let me take you again?"

"A thousand times more," I smiled closing the gap between us, 

We kissed, slowly and sweetly with such admiration, without lust but longing, like we couldn't bear for this to end, our lips moved back and forth to kiss over and over, each kiss caused butterflies in my stomach, fireworks in my mind, I wanted nothing more than to touch him, to be connected with him in every day we could, as crazy as it sounds like I wanted to climb inside and be one with him.... god that sounds nuts but it's truly how I felt. and clearly he felt the same as our energy matched perfectly his hand slipped from my face to hold my hands in his in front of our chests. I felt so heavenly that my heart I could see the world burning around us and still I would smile. I could have kissed him forever. 

but... 

From behind him, we head a cough. 

I pulled back in surprise hearing a loud cough, and quickly moved my hands away from Jack's, as soon as I opened my eyes I saw her.

Miss Hardcastle, stood having approached us in the garden, given the timing of her cough and her... very unhappy look. She had undoubtedly caught us. 

Jack was confused I assume having not heard the cough as he looked disappointed, upset when I had so suddenly ended our kiss and now looked as if I wanted nothing to do with him. But he noticed my eyes and glanced over his shoulder, and he jumped as he saw her there immediately the colour drained from his face as he too realized... 

We're fucked. 

My mind began to spiral in panic, she was the most rule-abiding etiquette-driven person I had ever met, she would surely tell my father and Jack and I would never be allowed near each other again. 

She cleared her throat again and stepped closer, "I think Miss Everset has had enough air now doctor, You best head inside wouldn't want you to miss the party."

"Yes of course." he nodded, He gave me a faint smile before he took his coat and stood up, as he past her she handed him a white handkerchief from the pocket of her dress, clearly for him to wipe my slightly smudged lipstick off his lips, he took it and headed back through the garden towards the house, 

Miss Hardcastle merely stood there watching me, giving me no place to turn. She waited silently until Jack was out of earshot. 

"Y/n."

"Yes miss?"

She moved and sat on the bench in Jack's place, she took my hand in hers. "Was this moment consensual?" 

"What?" I asked,

"Was the moment I just witnessed consensual?" 

"It was," I nodded, I knew it would be worse to lie to her, "It was consensual."

"Was it reciprocal?"

"Yes."

She nodded, 

"Will you tell my father?"

"Tell him what?"

"About what I and Dr Dawkins were -"

"Why would I tell him about the doctor helping you catch your breath?" She asked giving me a small wink "But we should head back now." She said 

"we should," I nodded, 

She helped me up and we walked arm in arm back towards the house, "Mr Dawkins?" She asked, 

"Dr Dawkins," I corrected,

"Ohh I see. Royal College?"

"Ex-Navy."

"Ohhh... Your father will certainly like him."

"I hope so." I blushed, 

"You know his... particular mix of Sandy Cove and Caramel Drizzle does seem, familiar to me." She smiled wickedly 

I blushed to think of the two paint colours I had combined on my painting a few days ago to mix into Jack's hair, 

"From a recent... Easel." 

"Perhaps." I blushed, 

"I see, What shall we entitle this painting then?"

"Jack."

"Jack, I see." She nodded as she returned me to the house and the party,

I did a few more dances with the men who still wanted them, but the evening was mostly dying down, I did spot a nervous Jack being a wallflower to the party and I simply smiled at him which calmed him considerably, until it came time like any party where people seem to leave almost all at once, so father and I stood between my father and Miss Hardcastle close the door and bidding goodbye to many guests, my hand was even getting tired from all the kisses. But I did my best to hide my blush as Jack approached having put his jacket back on and clearly trying to hide his own blush. I did notice as he approached Miss Hardcastle shot me a look almost questionable as if silently asking 

'This the one?' and I nodded in return, 

"It was a perfect evening Mr Everset, I thank you greatly for allowing me an invitation." He smiled 

"Of course, of course, my good man. You took such good care of my Y/n when we visited the hospital, always best to keep a doctor in the good graces." 

"Quiet right sir, but truly I had an amazing time you must invite me to your next event."

"Oh you'll be on our guest list I'm sure" 

Jack then turned his attention to me as politely as he could, "I thank you greatly for inviting me Miss Everset, I wouldn't have missed it for the world. It was an absolute pleasure to witness your debut and our dance is something I shall truly treasure."

"As will I Dr Dawkins," I smiled, He gently took my hand and kissed it sweetly but as his hand slipped away I realized he had left a note in my hand, I hid it as secretly as I could and luckily Miss Hardcastle was the only one to spot it so as I set my hand to my side she took the note from me hiding it in her pocket so I could use my hand still, 

"Have a lovely evening, Both of you."

"You too Dr Dawkins," My father smiled,

Jack then left and for a moment Miss Hardcastle and I shared a look and had to prevent us both from giggling like schoolgirls.

We bidded goodnight to everyone else of course and once the last guest was gone my father took my hands and kissed my hair, "I do dare say that was a rousing success." 

"I do think so Father,"

"I'm sure you have your list, I know I have mine."

"I do father."

"Very good, but it's late we will talk once you have had the time to mull things over in sleep. But I shall see you for breakfast." 

"Yes, see you for breakfast, goodnight Father."

"Goodnight my sweet." 

Miss Hardcastle then took me to my room and stood me in my mirror to slowly work at undoing my dress for me. Helping me get changed for bed given the various layers and complicated ties. 

"I expect then we shall be seeing more of Dr Dawkins?"

"I do hope so,"

"I won't say a word. But I best not catch this sort of nonsense again."

"Yes, Miss." I nodded 

"Good," She said as finally the dress was off me and I could slip on my nightie "Get some rest," she said as she helped me to the bed tucking me in and she headed me the note from her pocket as she shut off the light and shut the door, 

I giggled as soon as she was gone taking the note still folded tight, I smiled and unfolded it seeing the sweet note clearly written in a rush I even noticed the paper it was written on was merely some ripped paper from my fathers office, 

'Dearest Y/n, 

Tonight has been utterly unexplainable, I wish my words could do you and this evening justice. 

I do hope I didn't cause you too much trouble and can forgive me for getting us caught. 

If you still want to see me, I'll come and wait by our bench in your garden tomorrow once the sun sets meet me there and we will discuss how we shall proceed. 

I cannot wait to see you, and if I don't I shall understand. 

Have a good night, sleep well.

My Darling, My Y/n, My 'hopeful' Future Mrs Dawkins.

Yours affectionately 

Jack X' 

I giggled as I read it unable to hold back my smiles, he wanted to see me again, he wanted us to speak of how to proceed, I was so immensely happy, the mere kiss on the page was enough to make my heart heavy. and I pulled the note to my chest almost rolling around my bed and kicking my feet with joy.

I had not thought about such a thing, but now it was all I could dream of, to one day be Mrs Dawkins. 

I woke to the sound of the adult bird in the nest outside my window singing sweet songs. I couldn't help but smile as I lay in my bed, my legs knotted with my sheets, Jack's note still clutched to my breast. I lay enjoying the shadows cast by the sun for a good few minutes before I forced myself out of bed. I refolded the note along its lines and kissed it before I hid it in my bedside drawer.

I got up and began to dress for the day ahead, into my light blue day dress as I wasn't planning on going out today. I began to sing with the bird and sang the same sweet, beautiful song as I dressed.

"Good Morning Miss Everset." Miss Hardcastle said as she arrived to my room,

"Good Morning," I smiled as I sang,

She chuckled, "Who'd have known a boy would be the best way to get you to practice your vocals,"

I giggled a little as I finished my dress and put a brush through my hair,

"Breakfast is ready and your father is waiting." She said,

"Lovely," I smiled as I set my brush down and followed her down to the dining room, where my father sat in his usual seat eating his breakfast, he looked up, saw me and smiled.

"My, My, been a while since I saw you smile so widely,"

"It's a good day," I smiled,

"It certainly is my sweet." He chuckled,

The maid then brought my breakfast and I had a plate of fried eggs, hashbrowns, french toast and even some bacon. I thanked her and looked at my father questionably, He smiled.

"You don't have a debutante dress to fit into."

I blushed but happily tucked in after so long of waiting for some good food, We sat and ate in silence and once my plate was empty he got up from his heat and came to me, he offered his hand.

"Come my sweet." He cooed,

I took his hand and followed him to his office, He took a seat at his desk before he took one out of his desk drawer. I giggled and paced the room playfully.

"Now once you went to bed I made myself a list of all of the gentle boys I think would be good suitors going forward and I couple did whisper of potential intentions last night but I promised you I would not speak on your behalf and I did not say a word my sweet." he explained, "I'm sure you must have a list of your own those we agree on we can take steps, now to keep it simple Yes, perhaps and No."

"Yes Father," I nodded,

"Good girl, Now we shall begin, Lord Arthur Lindsey?"

"Remind me?"

"Very tall chap, smelt of roses."

I was reminded

"Well..."

"Y/n, I do not want you to lie to me, I don't care who you marry so please just be honest with me."

"No,"

"Alright, Mr Damiris?"

"No, too old."

"I see, Mr Small?"

"Too Tall, Ironicly."

"Mr Ryan?"

"Perhaps."

"Ohh our first perhaps?"

"He was pleasant enough,"

"Good, Mr Sapping?"

"Stank of fish?"

"Yes, the fishmonger's son."

"No."

"Alright, Interesting those were my top five candidates." He chuckled as he made notes, "Clearly I am not up to date with the things ladies like." He laughed,

"Perhaps not Father,"

"Well we push on," he said,

This went on for the rest of the morning, him listing names and us discussing them, I did my best to not be so tunnel-visioned and I did allow him to make up a small list of men I would allow us to continue to keep on the back burner as it were, just in case things do not go as I wish them too.

I even gave my father some names making sure I mixed a few others into my list. I didn't want to make it seem like my mind was already made up given I still didn't know truly where Jack stood, and I wouldn't know until I saw him tonight, if that would even be discussed at all tonight. I didn't want my father to think I was ignoring others, or focusing too much, and of course not letting him in at the fact I had all but decided before even my ball would only make him wonder why such an expense was necessary. Even if I was wondering that myself now.

"That is all?"

"There, is one more father."

"Ahh perfect last one then for my list, He a perhaps?"

"Uhh no. He's a yes."

"A yes? My goodness our one and only yes. Well let's hear it then who is the chap who's bewitched my sweet into giving out her one and only yes?"

"Dr. Dawkins," I did my best not to blush, fiddled with my fingers in the few seconds I waited for his response.

"Dr. Dawkins?"

"Yes, Father,"

"Alright," He nodded adding him to the list, "I take it he... amuses you?"

I blushed, "He does amuse me," I forced back laughter, I knew what my father wanted to ask but given society, our time, and our lifestyle, such a thing cannot be said between us even if he is my father.

"Will you allow me your ear?"

"Of course Father,"

"Money." he said, "Doctors don't make much money,"

"I'm aware."

"Your life would change, your lifestyle would be different, he it's very unlikely he'd be able to keep you in the lifestyle to which you have become accustomed."

"That's true," I nodded, "I thought you said I could marry whomever I wanted? a Lord, a butcher, a baker, a doctor?"

He smirked, "So already you think of Dr Dawkins in the terms of marriage."

I blushed and realized my error, "I think of all men who may wish to court me in the terms of marriage, one should not enter a courtship without seeing marriage."

"Good girl," he nodded, "Alright, I do say you can marry whomever you like I am not going to stop you marrying a poorer if that is your choosing but I just wish to discuss as we have the other men." He said,

"Thank you, father,"

"But still, I want you to know these things before any sort of decisions are made, as I said doctors don't make much."

"I am sure a humble life is one that I could return to."

"Doctors work often, weekends, weekdays, time off its not much to them. You'd be alone a lot, he would not be able to spend all his days with you."

"No, but we would simply be forced to savour every moment we are together."

"Doctors often are cynical, emotionless, it comes with the job you witness such horrors, such death."

"But you also witness life, the spark and fight of true humanity. And I imagine it gives them such a drive, such an unstoppable determination for each moment, to survive above all else."

He nodded, "Dawkins." He chuckled, "Mrs Y/n Dawkins, it has a ring I can't deny. Very good, He is your one and only yes. But we shall proceed with all as discussed and we shall we how the fruits fall."

"Thank you, father," I smiled going to leave,

"Y/n?"

"Yes?"

"If he comes to see me, and does all as he should." He said, "The shortest courtship I'll allow is six months."

"Good to know, Thank you, father." I nodded before I scampered away. 

I picked out a pretty dress and brushed my hair, I gave myself a good perfume spritz before I left my room and headed downstairs but I was caught at the kitchen door.

"Something you wanted Miss Everset?" Miss Hardcastle asked helping the maid clean from dinner,

"Ohh, I was just going for a walk in the garden, before I settled myself to bed."

"In the dark?"

"I fancied a moonlit stroll."

"Alright, just don't be too late."

"I won't!" I smiled as I bolted out the door and headed into the garden, I held my dress above the grass as I walked as fast as I could without drawing suspicion back to the sweet stone bench from last night, under the orange tree, the little bench like last night bathed in a sweet white grey ray of moonlight. I thought of last night and felt giddy with excitement to see him again, to have his hand grace my own, to have our lips entwined once more, to speak with him about our plans, our future, a life we were to build.

I went and perched myself where I had yesterday, Plucking an orange as I sat for a moment I tossed it back and forth between my hands. Every second felt like an hour of wait, I counted the stars in the sky, the leaves in the tree, the flowers of the garden, and my own heartbeats that got slower and slower as my excitement turned to solo fear while I waited, but he didn't come and each time I looked and saw no sign of him my heart sank a little lower until it was firm in my feet.

Perhaps he has forgotten about me?

Perhaps last night was merely a trick of the moon and wine and once home he realized his foolishness?

Perhaps all of this was merely a joke at my innocent expense?

Perhaps, he was not coming?

Perhaps I had merely been foolish to believe him?

I sighed and rolled my orange away across the grass, I knew I would have to go back inside or else people would come looking for me.

My heart felt so utterly broken, my heart felt weak and frail, I felt so stupid, tears welled up in my eyes, and my hands shook, my breaths unsteady and sharp.

I waited longer than I should have, all in hope but as the hours ticked by he never arrived.

To think I had told my father of him, I had risked Miss Hardcastle telling my father for him, I had let him kiss me, I had let him touch my hand, let him break so many rules with me all of which if word ever escaped this place my reputation would forever be broken.

I was so, so willing... so happy, so blindly in love that ... I'd have given him everything.

I'd have committed here and now to him forever, I'd begun to build a life in my mind with him, I'd have sworn myself to him this night if he had asked it, I'd have packed my things and followed him away to a world unknown if he had asked it of me.

I'd have made him my world.

But he didn't come for me.

I wiped my tears and stood, I fixed my dress and started on the walk inside.

I kept turning back in the hope that he'd be there just catching me before I go but... I went in and up to my room.

I lay on my bed fighting back the tears taking his note and re-reading it making sure I was not been at fault but no.

Our bench, as the sun sets.

He hadn't come.

"I trusted you..." I began to cry, "Where are you, Jack?" 

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[after-nine-at-the-oasis]

O P E WHAT??!!?!??!

OH N O 😳😳😳😳😳😬😬😭

MARJAN'S GOING OFF THE ROAD AGAIN!! GIRL YOU DO THIS TOO MUCH

Yk like crashing and getting hunted down by a madman XDD

Wait who is that girl??

:OO Is that like a young Marjan??

That would be crazy :DD

OOPE nice they know :DDD 😬😬

Ohhhh nooOOOO thiiissss does not look good 😬😬😬😬😳😳😭

OOOOPE OHHH NOO

Okay well she's leaning on that girl so I do think she's real xD

I saw a couple cars I think, maybe her family died?? Idk

U H O H O.O 😬😬😬😬😳😳😳

HE'S GOT A GUN O.O

Ohhhhh nooooooooo 😳😳😳😳

MARJANNNN 😭😭😭😭

I am s t r e s s e d :')))

That's it for the last of my last thoughts! Now it's time for the. . .

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I absolutely LOVED this episode :DD!! I thought it was amazing :)). I'm really glad we got a call, too! We don't always get calls, at least not ones the 126 responds to, in episodes like this. I mean, they're all about to characters, but these ones are like. Especially character episodes lol. Anyway XD, the call was really cool :D!! And! Marjan's storyline!!! We got to see her and she was AWESOME 🥰🥰🥰!!! And don't even get me started on the Tarlos wedding planning storyline :D. But, you will have to lol, because:

Now it's time for the individual parts!

Quick note, everything is after "loved this episode :DD!!" is from Monday, the day before the next episode. I didn't mean to put it off so much but I had a fundraiser and a concert and then planning a play rehearsal for spring break because we perform in 9 days :). Anyway! I didn't liveblog quite as much as I sometimes do, because I was REALLY invested in the episode lol 🥰. And then I'd get behind trying to do it and couldn't always remember specifics. But rest assured I did love the whole thing, and I'll try to put as much here as I can (but it has been a week and also my motivation is still not great lol)

Sorry that's a bit long xD. Anyway!

Nancy, Mateo, Paul, and Judd! I'm including them all together to make this easier lol. I love them 🥰🥰🥰. Their conversation with TK and Carlos XD amazing lol. Oh, and they were all great at their jobs :))). I'm gonna especially point out Paul, not that he was better than the rest of them, but just bc he was the one we saw more of. He slayed :D. Anyway, them all eating together was just 🥰🥰. And Nancy (all of them really) being like "you better have gotten enough to share >://" XDD. Amazing lol. Also Mateo with the fruit xD. Like my man not the time lol. And of course I have to mention Judd talking about his father in law xD, and then ". . . we didn't speak for two years" XDDD. They're all crazy lol, but/and I love them so much <333.

Tommy! We didn't see her much this episode but she slayed :)). I'm just putting her separate from the others because they were grouped up a bit lol. But! Yeah, she was amazing at her job, as always :)). And ayy, she said the thing xD. "Control freak", I mean, lol. I think she was the only one who did, even though it was the whole theme xD. Anyway, I love her 🥰🥰🥰❤️.

Grace! Another person we didn't see much - I don't even think we physically saw her xD. Just the call lol. But, nonetheless, she slayed :)). She was great at her job 🥰. Even if we only saw it for that second xDD. It's unfortunate, but alas, it happens. I miss her, even if she was technically here, though lol. Hopefully we see her more soon <33! I love her :)) ❤️❤️🥰.

Owen! And Andrea xD. He was GREAT this episode lol. As was Andrea. I mean, definitely flawed, but they were hilarious XD. And they learned :'))). Eventually XDD. But seeing the way they (especially Owen since he was doing it for longer) were acting before they talked was just OUUGHH. It was rough my man xD. And some things he said were more bearable than others lol. But the conversation he had with Andrea was beautiful :'). And SO so angsty xdd. Mostly from Andrea/Carlos. So good though <33. And of course, the ending scene :')). Y'all stoppp 😭😭😭❤️. It was so sweet and beautiful :'D. I'm really glad they got it sorted out, because I do think Owen and Andrea are capable of helping without taking over lol. And also just bc I wanted them to sort it out xD. But it was really great :'). With Owen's personality still in there, like with the magazine and the tea xD. Honestly though I didn't really think of it being the last thing he would give TK/TK would need from him as being the reason, but it makes sense and it worked well! All in all I just think it all worked out really well :). Also the Andrea Godfather scene was SO AMAZING AND ICONIC LOL. I was losing my m i n d during that scene xD. And many others but I was straight up dying lol. Oh, also, Owen was great at his job :)). As was Andrea if we're assuming it's mother lol. But also Owen in that same way too :). Eventually, like I said xD, for both of them though lol. Anyway, yeah, I love them ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰.

Marjan! AAAHHHHH MY GIRLLLL!! SHE SLAYED S O HARD :DDDDD!!! I'm so glad we got to see her again, and she was awesome too :D. I'm so glad she listened to her instincts (and Patty, who's an icon by the way) to help Kylie, and even after the failed plan she still did :'). Also somehow I missed her ditch it so I didn't think about this till someone mentioned it, and obviously it makes sense she did, BUT SHE BETTER GET THAT BIKE BACK xdd. She's driving a car in the promo but still like long term she better get it back lol. Anyway, I'm so glad both Marjan and Kylie are okay :D. That fight at the end was INTENSE, but it was a slay :D. And Marjan did find what she was looking for :')). Turns out she was right the whole time lol xD. But really, I think rescuing and saving people is her calling. And based on the promo and episode description, I think she realized that too :') 🥰. Speaking of, AAAAHHHHHHHH!!?!???! NOT OKAY xdd!!!! I'm sure it'll all work out, but it looks CRAZY. I'm still wondering who that little girl is, but I'm sure we'll find out! And I'm sure that, and the entire episode, will be interesting. Anyway you can just post bail for abuse xd? What the heck. I don't know if I want Marjan to have to go through the emotional stuff of killing him, but he better be done for good by the end of this xD. Even if thats just back in prison lol. Anyway, Marjan was amazing at her job - calling - today :')). I love her <3333 ❤️❤️.

TK and Carlos! AAAHHHHHH MY BOYYYYS 🥰🥰🥰. Their storyline was so hilarious this episode XD. And it also gave us SO MANY GOOD MOMENTS FOR THEM :DDDD!! The little communication they kept having, like their looks to each other in the scene when the first brought Andrea over; standing by each other when standing up to their parents (parent technically but yk); THE LUNCH SCENE!!! Iconic all around :'D. Also I think that lunch scene was better than we ever could have hoped for XD. It was so good lol. Not just funny with their conversation, but cute too :'DD, especially the beginning. Like y'all they switched 🥰🥰. It's totally fine to be together and not share food but like :DD. It's also so cute xD. Anyway, they're adorable 🥰🥰❤️. But yeah, I'm so glad they worked everything out with their parents :'D. It was lowkey torture watching them make decisions for their sons xD. As was intending, and it was hilarious, but still lol. Also painful xd. Anyway, yeah, seeing Tarlos just become more and more stressed about the decisions were making was funny, but also kind of 😭. These poor boys are going through it xd. Also CARLOS IS CAPABLE AND DECENT AND WILL TAKE CARE OF TK 😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️!!! STOP I CAN'T DO THIS OWEN AAAHHHHHHH :'DDDDDD 😭🥰🥰!! Killed me lol. Like yk will take care of each other in a modern relationship kinda way not like a weird power dynamic lol :)). But, yeah <333. I loved all their little moments :')). And I just have to mention again the fact that Carlos didn't want to say anything but as soon as TK "snapped" he was right by his side - he loves his man <333. I just love them so much :'DDD 🥰🥰❤️.

Overall, I really enjoyed this episode! The call was cool, we got to see the 126 being amazing and adorable, and the two main storylines were AMAZING!! Also the way the Control Freaks theme translated over the plots was really cool :). Also I just love the parallel of an episode about Tarlos wedding planning being called Control Freaks, with TK calling Carlos a control freak and 3x04 and Carlos saying it in 3x05 :')). It was just sweet <33. And a bit funny xD. Anyway, I'm so glad Marjan managed to get Kylie out and Grant (that's his face right I just re-watched a bit to make sure I got Kylie's right lol) arrested :)). But I am definitely stressed for next episode 😬😬😬😳. I'm sure she'll be okay, but still xd. I mean. Probably. To be honest you never know with 9-1-1 or Lone Star XD. But I'm almost completely sure she will be lol - they wouldn't do that to us xd. I hope. Still, it looks intense o.o. It even looks like at some point he's pointing a gun at her in like a drain/sewer??? Wild o.o. And again, I'm excited and very interesting to see who the little girl is!! All in all it definitely looks great and I'm super excited for it :D. But with this episode, I'm glad everything worked out 🥰🥰🥰. I loved it so much :DDD!!

So yeah! I loved this episode, I thought it was absolutely amazing. I'm nervous for the next one! This has been my review of. . .

9-1-1: Lone Star, Season 4, Episode 8: Control Freaks

It was great! I'm definitely excited for the next episode, but scared too. I'll be back next week with my review of. . .

9-1-1: Lone Star, Season 4, Episode 9: Road Kill

See you then!

#9-1-1 lone star #911 lone star #oasis's 9-1-1 chatter #AYYYY thank goodness for my morning motivation xDD #got this done lol #but yes seriously I LOOOOVED this episode :DDDD #so good :))) ❤️❤️🥰 #I love you all :)))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!!! #byeeee :DDD 🥰🥰🥰🥰 <333!!!!

[xuanelle]

we're both in yakuza hell so I'm sending kiryu/majima for the ship BUT also rogue/remy cause I'm excited for their comic tomorrow (and hell if you wanna mara/sjur)

I was hoping someone would send kiryu and majima :)

LITERALLY LIKE THEY'RE INSANE. THE DYNAMIC EVER. the fact that majima said he was thinking of going to jail bc he was so bored without kiryu like my g-d the codependency on his part..... like the fact majima said only he could kill kiryu but then their relationship evolves past that!! the fact their fighting is flirting and how they've grown to respect the other soooo much. the fact kiryu said along the lines he trusts majima and that daigo doesn't know him like he does in kiwami 2.... THE WHOLE KIRYU-CHAN BELONGS TO ME. they're in love and they're insane and i love them. also I can make it so fucked up bc they're already like that <3 ALSO THR FACT MAJIMA WAS SOO HAPPY TO SEE KIRYU IN 7... I didn't know their dynamic then but now that I do oh my g-d that makes me smile :)

like they're yakuza characters it wouldn't end well but like...ohhh I love them. the guys ever

roguegambit

I LOVE THEM. there aren't a lot of options here that work for them but roguegambit are soo sweet and so in love and im so happy they get to be stably married now and have a new comic together as a married couple I just like them. they're happy and healthy and so flirty and so fun and what's not to like!! also like it's x-men so stupid fun plots are half the fun.

marasjur

I MISS SJUR SO BAD I LOVE THEM. The fact Sjur was going to kill Mara and then couldn't bc she was so pretty and then it evolved into such a romantic story is so ;W;. THE LTIERAL DEVOTION FROM SJUR BEING HER QUEENS GUARD THE FACT MARA IS ONLY VULNERABLE AROUND SJUR..... I need them back so bad I love them. the they're not dating thing is bc well Sjur isn't really around rn but they're still wives to me and when they come back they better get married

#anyway yeah uh they all make me insane in very different ways. #thank you!!!!!!!! #ask answers