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mariacallous · 6 months
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For many Jews, eating potato latkes on Hanukkah is non-negotiable, whether store-bought or made from scratch. But what should we be eating with them?
I’m not talking about the old applesauce vs. sour cream debate (I’m team neither), or about nibbling on a latke while holding a glass of bubbly at a chic Hanukkah soiree (I’m team exhausted mom in bed by 9). I’m talking about practical, everyday stuff: How can latkes be incorporated into a balanced, filling, seasonal meal that won’t leave you nauseous? 
The answer was harder to find than I’d anticipated; most people I asked were similarly stumped.
After much contemplation, research and a deep-dive into The Nosher’s Hanukkah archives, here are 13 ways to turn latkes into a complete meal — from the centerpiece of a festive breakfast to a side dish alongside classic brisket.
Crockpot Sweet and Sour Brisket
Throw this together in the morning before work and let the promise of a hearty dinner get you through your day. Make sure to let the flavorful gravy soak into your latkes.
French Onion Brisket
Drawing inspiration from French onion soup, this modern twist on a classic braised brisket is even better when it’s made a day ahead. Serve with your favorite steamed veg.
Juicy Instant Pot Brisket
Tender, sweet-and-savory brisket that’s ready in two hours. The best use for your Instant Pot.
Perfect Roast Chicken
All the secrets, straight from a bubbe’s mouth.
Quick Skillet Roast Chicken 
An easy one-skillet chicken for the soul, complete with veggies. Let the latkes soak up all the schmaltzy pan drippings.
Za’atar Fried Chicken with Spicy Thyme Honey
Why not go all in and match fried with fried? Hanukkah fare doesn’t get much better than this herby, succulent, shatteringly crisp fried chicken.
Roast Goose 
Hear me out! Decadent, golden roast goose is a long-forgotten Hanukkah tradition from the Middle Ages, but the flavors more than hold up today.
Israeli-Style Turkey Pastrami
Salty, sweet, spiced and ready in a flash. Serve warm, sliced, with mustard and a salad. I recommend this mayo-free Russian health salad for optimal crunch.
Latke Deli Sandwiches
Sub the rye bread in your favorite deli sandwich for two latkes for the ultimate Hanukkah treat. Warning: not for the fainthearted.
Latke Hotdish
A twist on the beloved casserole from the Upper Midwest, this hotdish is topped with mini latkes instead of tater tots. Filled with brisket and a whole load of veg, this is a great way to feed a crowd.
Everything Bagel Latkes
Aka breakfast latkes. You can’t go wrong with topping your latkes with dill-y, lemony cream cheese, lox and everything bagel seasoning. Poached egg optional, but encouraged.
Latke Poutine
Inspired by New York’s Mile End Deli circa 2017, top your latkes with cheese curds and gravy a la classic Canadian poutine. The real miracle of Hanukkah.
Latke Board
A festive take on hot girl dinner (or post-school snack time), this board proves that it only takes a few store-bought additions to turn latkes into an entire meal.
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Dinner Party
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Jake x Reader (f)
Warnings: mentions of alcohol, allusion to smut
Coming home from work, you walk into the house smelling amazing. You and Jake were having a small dinner party this evening, so you knew he was making something amazing.
Walking into the kitchen, you say, “Oh my god, babe that smells amazing! What are you making?”
Jake continues to stir one of the pots as he leans back to give you a kiss. “I’m making some zuppa toscana. It has a cream base, potatoes, Italian sausage, kale, onion, and garlic. Then for anyone who’s vegetarian or vegan, I’m making minestrone.”
“Both sound amazing. I’m going to go change and then I’ll come back and start on the desserts.” You say as you walk to the bedroom.
You change into a black turtleneck and a knee length tweed skirt. After pulling on your boots, you walk back out and go to the kitchen. Jake glances at you and then takes a double take.
“You look amazing. Very sexy librarian.” He says with a wink, putting his hands on your hips and pulling you in for a kiss.
“Oh thank you. And this?” You say gesturing to his outfit. “Very pirate chic.”
The two of you laugh and he gets back to the soup and you start on your desserts. You make chocolate mousse, one regular and the other dairy free. Putting them in the fridge to set up, you go to set the table. 
You sit the last bowl down when your first guest arrives. Opening the door, it’s Josh and his partner. You smile and show them in. Josh immediately goes to find his twin and you catch up with his partner. The two of you go into the kitchen after a few minutes and you help prepare the rest of the food. You slice the bread, make a charcuterie board and open the wine to let it breathe a bit before dinner, all while chatting with everyone.
It doesn’t take long for the rest of your guests to arrive. Everyone snacking on the appetizers and talking until the last guests arrive. Once everyone was there, you all sat down to eat. But not before Josh raised a glass and said, "To the beautiful hostess for making tonight happen and the average looking host for the food." Laughing, you all cheers to that.
You all chatted, drank, ate, laughed and enjoyed the company. Everyone had a great time. It’d been a long time since you’d been able to all get together. The whole evening was wonderful. 
It was pretty late when the last guest left. Shutting the door behind them, you turned and sighed. You had such a good time with friends and family, but now it was time to clean up. Your least favorite part.
Walking through the living room and into the dining room, you notice most of the dishes are already gone. Grabbing those that remained, you take them to the kitchen. Jake looks up from the sink and smiles at you. 
“Hey darling, I’ve got the dishes tonight.” He says.
“You don’t have to do that, I can finish them up.” You say.
“Nope, I’ve got this. Why don’t you put away the candles, placemats and things? Then when we’re both done we can just sit and relax before bed.” He says.You kiss his cheek and agree.
You’ve got everything put away in no time at all. As you’re putting away the last box of candlesticks, Jake leans against the kitchen doorway, drying off his hands and watching you. You turn and he tosses the kitchen towel over his shoulder and crosses his arms grinning. 
“You make a great hostess, y’know that?” He says.
You giggle and say, “And you make a great host.”
Walking over to him, he straightens up and you wrap your arms around his neck. “This was nice. We should do this more often when you’re home.” You say.
“Yeah, it was. But I do have to say, as much as I enjoyed this, I’d rather spend my time at home with just you.” He says, giving your hips a squeeze.
You smirk and say, “Well you have to share me, at least sometimes.”
“Mm, I don’t think I like that. That just makes me not want to do this ever again. Want to have my girl all to myself at all times.” He says bending down, kissing the place just under your ear on your neck.
With a sharp inhale, you pull back and say, “Well you have me all to yourself now.”
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thehungrykat1 · 10 months
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B Hotel Quezon City Offers Stylish Staycation With Fantastic Dining Options
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Last weekend, we went on a fun, relaxing, and food-filled staycation at B Hotel Quezon City together with a few of our friends. I had stayed at this hotel before back in 2015 when it was newly opened (B Hotel Quezon City: Industrial Chic Accommodations in the Heart of the City), so I was really happy to be invited back and reacquaint myself with this charming neighborhood hotel in Quezon City.
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B Hotel Quezon City is a boutique hotel located along Scout Rallos Street, just a few steps away from the bustling Timog and Tomas Morato commercial areas. It is owned and operated by Bellevue Hotels & Resorts which is well known for its luxurious five-star hotel in the south, the Bellevue Manila, as well as the Bellevue Resort in Bohol and the B Hotel in Alabang.
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Checking in was a breeze as the hotel also offers complimentary parking slots at the basement. B Hotel Quezon City’s central location plus affordable rates makes it an ideal destination for businessmen who are staying in the city for a few days, or even for balikbayan friends or visiting relatives who need a convenient and comfortable hotel that is just nearby.
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We stayed at the Superior King Room which comes with 28 square meters of relaxing space. The room features wooden floors and interiors with a separate work area and lounge chair.
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Aside from the king sized bed and cushioned headboards, it also comes with an LCD cable television, a small fridge and mini bar, a work desk with USB ports, and complimentary wired and wireless internet access.
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The comfort room comes with a rain shower and is complete with toiletries and amenities for a comfortable stay. We went to the hotel quite early because we were excited for our staycation, so it was time to have lunch at the lobby!
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The Lobby Cafe is the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant that serves breakfast buffet plus an international a la carte menu for lunch and dinner. B Hotel Quezon City is very proud of its dining options at the lobby and at their popular steakhouse downstairs, so we were happy to be given a sample of their creative and enticing menu selection prepared and curated by Executive Chef Vincent Odejar.
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Our lunch at the Lobby Cafe started with the Kani Crisp and Roasted Mushroom Salad (P380). This very pretty salad comes with a combination of crab sticks, mixed greens, garlic, mushrooms, and honey miso dressing.
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We were quite delighted with all the other items presented like the Cured Salmon and Potato Salad (P420) with its homemade salmon gravlax, baby potatoes, bacon bits, chives, and Parmesan cheese. The Truffle Carbonara Pizza (P720) is a great lunch or snack option that can be shared with friends. Asian and Local Favorites on the menu include the Pad Thai (P480), a Thai favorite made with rice noodles, shrimp, chicken and tofu. There's also the Laksa which is a spicy Southeast Asian noodle soup using coconut broth.
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For our main course, I really liked the Seared Mediterranean Sea Bass (P960) with cauliflower-tarragon cream, miso, and edamame purée. The very tender sea bass was cooked perfectly.
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Meatlovers should go for the US Boneless Short Ribs (P1,000) with garlic confit, red wine-shallot reduction, pumpkin purée, herb butter, and black peppercorn sauce. The presentation itself looks like a work of art which adds to the overall dining experience. You don’t have to go all the way to Ortigas or Bonifacio Global City to enjoy a five-star experience such as this.
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The same can be said about their desserts because they all look too beautiful to eat. The Lava (P320) is a luscious and moist chocolate cake served with melted chocolate and topped with vanilla ice cream. I was quite surprised to see their Fried Ice Cream (P280), a unique ice cream rendition with crusted cereal, and chocolate syrup. There’s also the Pannacotta (P300) with milk, cream, and berries as well as the Tiramisu (P320) with lady finger, coffee, and mascarpone cheese.
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For those who just want a quick bite or some refreshing drinks, The Pastry Corner located at the other end of the lobby offers freshly made pastries, cakes, sandwiches, coffee, and specialty beverages.
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Their lovely Afternoon Tea Set is one of the most affordable and highly recommended deals you can find in the city. For only P800 you can get a three-tier canapé set plus a cup coffee or tea to go along with it.
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Another specialty at the Pastry Corner is the Lotus Ensaymada which is made with crushed Lotus Biscoff on top and inside the bread. I really like this ensaymada and you won't find it anywhere else but at B Hotel.
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I was also very happy with my Mango Tart paired with a tall glass of Hot Chocolate. You can also enjoy your snacks and desserts with one of their Specialty Beverages like the Ube Vanilla Cream or the Triple Berry Cheesecake.
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After that indulgent lunch and afternoon tea break, it was time to go back to my room for an afternoon siesta. Guests at the B Hotel can easily explore the city as malls and activities are all just a few minutes away.
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For those who want to stay inside the hotel like me, B Hotel also has a swimming pool located on the third floor. The infinity pool has a surrounding view of the residential houses nearby and is great for kids and families. There is also a Poolside Bar nearby where you can order beverages and snacks while relaxing. Just beside this is the fitness center where you can get a quick workout to burn the calories from all the eating.
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For dinner, our group headed downstairs for a sumptuous steak dinner at Johnny's Steak and Grill. You can find this fabulous steakhouse at the ground floor right along Scout Rallos Street which makes it accessible even for guests not staying at the hotel. It is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 5:00pm all the way to 1:00am.
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Johnny's Steak and Grill has been serving some of the best steaks in the city ever since it opened in 2016 (New Steakhouse Alert: Johnny’s Steak and Grill Opens in B Hotel Quezon City). It has a casual and hip vibe that is a refreshing change from the traditional steakhouses.
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We had a choice of the Roasted Pumpkin Soup (P320) and the Forest Mushroom Soup (P340) for our starter. This hearty bowl comes with herb focaccia bread that goes really well with the warm soup.
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You can actually cross-order from the Lobby Cafe's menu and vice versa so you have a diverse selection from burgers and pasta to ribs and steaks. The Tex-Mex Chicken Burger (P580) has a Mexican-style chicken served in a brioche bun. There's also the Sliders (P580) from their Mezzanine Bar served with truffle fries.
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We took advantage of their Glazed Ribs Weekend which is offered every Friday to Sunday from 5:00pm to 11:00pm. Guests can indulge in their delectable Honey Bourbon Baby Back Ribs for only P1,350 nett. This comes with both beef and pork ribs served with corn cob and bourbon sauce.
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There's also the pretty Australian Lamb Rack (P1,200) which has a French-cut half rack of lamb served with mint jelly, compound butter, and red wine jus. The lamb was cooked magnificently so it doesn't have a gamey taste.
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But the highlight of our dinner was definitely the 300 grams MB5 Westholme Australian Wagyu Striploin (P4,000). This steak is one of the highest quality wagyu you can find in the city and it is just so fatty and tender. We really had a great time at Johnny's Steak and Grill. We were all so full from all those meaty dishes so we decided to call it a night. I had such a wonderful rest and sleep that evening.
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The next morning, I woke up a bit later since it was the weekend and headed down for our buffet breakfast which is served from 6:00am to 10:00am at the Lobby Cafe.
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You can find plenty of breakfast favorites like cereals, breads, pastries, fruits, and salads together with coffee, hot chocolate, and juices.
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Bacon is always the centerpiece of hotel breakfasts so I was happy to find it on the table. There were also plenty of other items like longanisa, potato wedges, beef tapa, shakshuka, taho, and an egg station where you can have your choice of eggs cooked according to your preference.
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If you want to have a relaxing staycation like we did, book the STAY WITH B promo for only P4,299 per night which includes an overnight stay in a Superior Room, buffet breakfast for two persons and use of the pool and fitness center. We would like to thank AJ Pedalino, Assistant Director of Sales at B Hotel Quezon City for hosting our small group and letting us experience their wonderful hospitality. B Hotel Quezon City is culinary haven that will surely delight foodies and travelers alike. I can't wait to go back. See you again soon!
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B HOTEL QUEZON CITY
14 Scout Rallos St., Laging Handa, Quezon City
8990-5000
www.bhotelqc.com
www.facebook.com/bhotelqc
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blogjeepster · 10 months
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Time to Face Facts...
Get Ready....
     Most American car horns honk in the key of F.
     The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan."
     Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
     Every time you lick a stamp, you consume 1/10 of a calorie.
     The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
     Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself.
     Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every 2 weeks otherwise it will digest itself.
     The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; '7' was selected after the original 7-ounce containers and 'UP' for the direction of the bubbles.
     101 Dalmatians, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Mulan are the only Disney cartoons where both parents are present and don't die throughout the movie.  .
     A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.
     'Stewardesses' is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
     To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs - it will let you go instantly.
     Reindeer like to eat bananas.
     No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver and purple.
     The word "samba" means "to rub navels together."
     Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.
     The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
     The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II Killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
     More people are killed annually by donkeys than airplane crashes.
     A 'jiffy' is a unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
     A whale's penis is called a dork.
     Because of the rotation of the earth, an object can be thrown farther if it is thrown west.
     The average person spends 6 months of their life sitting at red lights.
     In 1912 a law passed in Nebraska where drivers in the country at night were required to stop every 150 yards, send up a skyrocket, wait eight minutes for the road to clear before proceeding cautiously, all the while blowing their horn and shooting off flares.
     More Monopoly money is printed in a year, than real money throughout the world.
     Caesar salad has nothing to do with any of the Caesars. It was first concocted in a bar in Tijuana, Mexico, in the 1920's.
     One quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet.
     Crocodiles and alligators are surprisingly fast on land. Although they are rapid, they are not agile.  So, if being chased by one, run in a zigzag line to lose him or her.
     Seattle’s Fremont Bridge rises up and down more than any drawbridge in the world.
     Right-handed people live, on average; nine years longer than left handed people.
     Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
     In the United States, a pound of potato chips costs two hundred times more than a pound of potatoes.
     A giraffe can go without water longer than a camel.
     A person cannot taste food unless it is mixed with saliva. For example, if a strong-tasting substance like salt is placed on a dry tongue, the taste buds will not be able to taste it. As soon as a drop of saliva is added and the salt is dissolved, however, a definite taste sensation results. This is true for all foods.
      Nearly 80% of all animals on earth have six legs.
     In the marriage ceremony of the ancient Inca Indians of Peru, the couple was considered officially wed when they took off their sandals and handed them to each other.
     Ninety percent of all species that have become extinct have been birds.
     There is approximately one chicken for every human being in the world.
      Most collect calls are made on father's day.
     The first automobile race ever seen in the United States was held in Chicago in 1895. The track ran from Chicago to Evanston, Illinois.
The winner was J. Frank Duryea, whose average speed was 71/2 miles per hour.
     Each of us generates about 3.5 pounds of rubbish a day, most of it paper.
     Women manage the money and pay the bills in  75% of all Americans households.
     A rainbow can be seen only in the morning or late afternoon. It can occur only when the sun is 40 degrees or less above the horizon.
     It has NEVER rained in Calama, a town in the Atacama Desert of Chile.
     It costs more to buy a new car today in the United States than it cost Christopher Columbus to equip and undertake three voyages to and from the New World.
     The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
     An eighteenth-century German named Matthew Birchinger, known as "the little man of Nuremberg," played four musical instruments including the bagpipes, was an expert calligrapher, and was the most famous stage magician of his day. He performed tricks with the cup and balls that have never been explained. Yet Birchinger had no hands, legs, or thighs, and was less than 29 inches tall.
     Daylight Saving Time is not observed in most of the state of Arizona and parts of Indiana.
     Ants closely resemble human manners:  When they wake, they stretch & appear to yawn in a human manner before taking up the tasks of the day.
     Bees have 5 eyes. There are 3 small eyes on the top of a bee's head and 2 larger ones in front.
     Count the number of cricket chirps in a 15-second period, add 37 to the total, and your result will be very close to the actual outdoor Fahrenheit temperature.
     One-fourth of the world's population lives on less than $200 a year.  Ninety million people survive on less than $75 a year.
     Butterflies taste with their hind feet.
     Only female mosquito’s' bite and most are attracted to the color blue twice as much as to any other color.
     If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
     It is illegal to hunt camels in the state of Arizona.
     In eighteenth-century English gambling dens, there was an employee whose only job was to swallow the dice if there was a police raid.
     There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
     The human tongue tastes bitter things with the taste buds toward the back. Salty and pungent flavors are tasted in the middle of the tongue, sweet flavors at the tip!
      The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s gum. [link]
     When you sneeze, air and particles travel through the nostrils at speeds over100 mph.  During this time, all bodily functions stop, including your heart, contributing to the impossibility of keeping one's eyes open during a sneeze.
     Annual growth of WWW traffic is 314,000%
     %60 of all people using the Internet, use it for pornography.
     In 1778, fashionable women of Paris never went out in blustery weather without a lightning rod attached to their hats.
     Sex burns 360 calories per hour. [link]
     A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continually from the bottom of the glass to the top.
     Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it.
     The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.  More than 2 billion pencils are manufactured each year in the United States. If these were laid end to end they would circle the world nine times.
      The pop you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually a bubble of gas burning.
     A literal translation of a standard traffic sign in China: "Give large space to the festive dog that makes sport in the roadway."
      You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
     Larry Lewis ran the 100-yard dash in 17.8 seconds in 1969, thereby setting a new world's record for runners in the 100-years-or-older class. He was 101.
     In a lifetime the average human produces enough quarts of spit to fill 2 swimming pools.
     It's against the law to doze off under a hair dryer in Florida/against the law to slap an old friend on the back in Georgia/against the law to Play hopscotch on a Sunday in Missouri.
     Barbie's measurements, if she were life-size, would be 39-29-33.
      The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30ft.
     One third of all cancers are sun related.
     THE MOST UNUSUAL CANNONBALL: On two occasions, Miss 'Rita Thunderbird' remained inside the cannon despite a lot of gunpowder encouragement to do otherwise. She performed in a gold lamé bikini and on one of the two occasions (1977) Miss Thunderbird remained lodged in the cannon, while her bra was shot across the Thames River.
     It has been estimated that humans use only 10% of their brain.
     Valentine Tapley from Pike County, Missouri  grew chin whiskers attaining a length of twelve feet six inches from 1860 until his death 1910, protesting Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency.
     Most Egyptians died by the time they were 30 about 300 years ago,
     For some time Frederic Chopin, the composer and pianist, wore a beard on only one side of his face, explaining: "It does not matter, my audience sees only my right side."
      1 in every 4 Americans has appeared someway or another on television.
     1 in 8 Americans has worked at a McDonalds restaurant.
     70% of all boats sold are used for fishing.
      Studies have shown that children laugh an average of 300 times/day and adults 17 times/day, making the average child more optimistic, curious, and creative than the adult.
     A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.
      The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. [link]
     You were born with 300 bones, but by the time you are an adult you will only have 206.
     If you go blind in one eye you only lose about one fifth of your vision but all your sense of depth.
      Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
     The strongest muscle (Relative to size) in the body is the tongue.
      A Boeing 747's wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.
     American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class. [link]
     Average life span of a major league baseball: 7 pitches.
     A palindrome is a sentence or group of sentences that reads the same backwards as it does forward: Ex:  'Red rum, sir, is murder.' 'Ma is as selfless as I am.' 'Nurse, I spy gypsies. Run!'  'A man, a plan, a canal - Panama.' 'He lived as a devil, eh?'
      The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA'
     In 1986 Congress & President Ronald Reagan signed Public Law 99-359, which changed Daylight Saving Time from the last Sunday in April to the first Sunday in April.  It was estimated to save the nation about
300,000 barrels of oil each year by adding most of the month April to D.S.T.
     The thumbnail grows the slowest, the middle nail the fastest, nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
     The Human eyes never grow, but nose and ears never stop growing.
     The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottles represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had. [link]
     Tom Sawyer was the first novel written on a typewriter.
     If Texas were a country, its GNP would be the fifth largest of any country in the world.
     There are 1 million ants for every human in the world.
     Odds of being killed by lightening? 1 in 2million/killed in a car crash? 1 in 5,000/killed by falling out of bed? 1 in 2million/killed in a plane crash? 1 in 25 million.
     Since 1978, 37 people have died by Vending Machine's falling on them.  13 people are killed annually.  All this while trying to shake merchandise out of them. 113 people have been injured.
     Half the foods eaten throughout the world today were developed by farmers in the Andes Mountains (including potatoes, maize, sweet potatoes, squash, all varieties of beans, peanuts, manioc, papayas, strawberries, mulberries and many others).
     The 'Golden Arches' of fast food chain McDonalds is more recognized worldwide than the religious cross of Christianity.
     Former basketball superstar Michael Jordan is the most recognized face in the world, more than the pope himself.
     The average talker sprays about 300 microscopic saliva droplets per minute, about 2.5 droplets per word.
     The Earth experiences 50,000 Earth quakes per year and is hit by Lightning 100 times a second.
     Every year 11,000 Americans injure themselves while trying out bizarre sexual positions.
     If we had the same mortality rate now as in 1900, more than half the people in the world today would not be alive.
     On average, Americans eat 18 acres of pizza everyday.
     Researchers at the Texas Department of Highways in Fort Worth determined the cow population of the U.S. burps some 50 million tons of valuable hydrocarbons into the atmosphere each year.  The accumulated burps of ten average cows could keep a small house adequately heated and its stove operating for a year.
     During a severe windstorm or rainstorm the Empire State Building sways several feet to either side.
     In the last 3,500 years, there have been approximately 230 years of peace throughout the civilized world.
      The Black Death reduced the population of Europe by one third in the period from 1347 to 1351.
     The average person spends about two years on the phone in a lifetime.
     Length of beard an average man would grow if he never shaved 27.5 feet
      Over 60% of all those who marry get divorced.
     400-quarter pounders can be made from 1 cow.
     A full-loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes at least
20 minutes to stop.
     Coca-Cola was originally green.
     Men can read smaller print than women; women can hear better.
     Hong Kong holds the most Rolls Royce’s per capita.
     Average number of days a West German goes without washing his
underwear: 7
     WWII fighter pilots in the South Pacific armed their airplanes while stationed with .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measuring 27 feet before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, he went through "the whole 9 yards", hence the term.
     Average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000.
     Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
     Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation.
     In the early 1940s, the FCC assigned television's Channel 1 to mobile services (like two-way radios in taxis) but did not re-number the other channel assignments.
     The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
     Firehouses have circular stairways originating from the old days when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.
     The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.
     111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
     Statues in parks: If the horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
     The expression 'to get fired' comes from long ago Clans that wanted to get rid of unwanted people, so they would burn their houses instead of killing them, creating the term 'Got fired'.
     "I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
     Hershey's Kisses are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.
     The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
     The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.
     The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight in case of war or emergency, they could be used as airstrips.
     The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army. G.P. for 'General Purpose' vehicle.
     The Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, has twice as many bathrooms as is necessary, because when it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.
     The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
     If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19, the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
     In Aspen Colorado, you can have a maximum income of $104,000 and still receive government subsidized housing.
     Honking of car horns for a couple that just got married is an old superstition to insure great sex.
     Dr. Kellogg introduced Kellogg's Corn Flakes in hopes that it would reduce masturbation.[link]
     The sperm of a mouse is actually longer than the sperm of an elephant.
     In medieval France, unfaithful wives were made to chase a chicken through town naked.
     The Black Widow spider eats her mate during or after sex.
     Napoleon's penis was sold to an American Urologist for $40,000. [link]
     Eating the heart of a male Partridge was the cure for impotence in ancient Babylon.
     A bull can inseminate 300 cows from one single ejaculation.
     When a Hawaiian woman wears a flower over her left ear, it means that she is not available.
     The "save" icon on Microsoft Word shows a floppy disk with the shutter on backwards.
     The only nation whose name begins with an "A", but doesn't end in an "A" is Afghanistan.
     The following sentence: 'A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed.' Contains the nine different pronunciations of "ough" in the English Language.
     The verb "cleave" is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate.
     The only 15-letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.[link]
     The shape of plant collenchyma’s cells and the shape of the bubbles in beer foam are the same - they are orthotetrachidecahedrons.
     Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.
     Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.
     Blueberry Jelly Bellies were created especially for Ronald Reagan.
[link]
     PEZ candy even comes in a Coffee flavor.
     The first song played on Armed Forces Radio during operation Desert Shield was "Rock the Casba" by the Clash. [link]
     Non-dairy creamer is flammable. [link]
     The airplane Buddy Holly died in was the "American Pie." (Thus the name of the Don McLean song.)
     Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander the Great, Hearts - Charlemagne, and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
     Golf courses cover 4% of North America.
      The average person will accidentally eat just under a pound of insects every year.
     Until 1994, world maps and globes sold in Albania only had Albania on them.
     The value of Pi will be officially "rounded down" to 3.14 from
3.14159265359 on December 31, 1999.
     The Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure visible from space.
     A piece of paper can be folded no more then 9 times.
     The amount of computer Memory required to run WordPerfect for Win95 is 8 times the amount needed aboard the space shuttle.
     The average North American will eat 35,000 cookies during their life span.
     Between 25% and 33% of the population sneeze when exposed to light.
     The most common name in world is Mohammed.
     Mount Olympus Mons on Mars is three times the size of Mount Everest.
     Most toilets flush in E flat.
     2,000 pounds of space dust and other space debris fall on the Earth every day.
     Each month, there is at least one report of UFOs from each province of Canada.
     40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.
     You can be fined up to $1,000 for whistling on Sunday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
     It takes about 142.18 licks to reach the center of a Tootsie pop.
     The serial number of the first MAC ever produced was 2001.
     It is illegal to eat oranges while bathing in California.
     If done perfectly, a rubix cube combination can be solved in 17 turns.
     The average American butt is 14.9 inches long.
     More bullets were fired in 'Starship Troopers' than any other movie ever made.
     60% of electrocutions occur while talking on the telephone during a thunderstorm.
     The name of the girl on the statue of liberty is Mother of Exiles.
[link]
     3.6 cans of Spam are consumed each second.
     There's a systematic lull in conversation every 7 minutes.
     The buzz from an electric razor in America plays in the key of B flat; Key of G in England.
     There are 1,575 steps from the ground floor to the top of the Empire State building. [link]
     The world's record for keeping a Lifesaver in the mouth with the hole intact is 7 hrs 10 min.
     There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
     The world record for spitting a watermelon seed is 65 feet 4 inches.
     In the Philippine jungle, the yo-yo was first used as a weapon.
     Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.
      Texas is also the only state that is allowed to fly its state flag at the same height as the U.S. flag.
     The three most recognized Western names in China are Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, & Elvis Presley.
     There is a town in Newfoundland, Canada called Dildo. [link]
     The Boston University Bridge (on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston,
Massachusetts) is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under an airplane.
      All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
     In space, astronauts are unable to cry, because there is no gravity and the tears won't flow.
     Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
     There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S that there are real ones.
     The crack of a whip is actually a tiny sonic boom, since the tip breaks the sound barrier.
     Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in our solar system combined.
     Hot water is heavier than cold.
     The common idea that only 10% of the brain is used it not true as it is impossible to determine the actual percentage because of the complexity of the brain.
     Lawn darts are illegal in Canada.
     There are more psychoanalysts per capita in Buenos Aires than any other place in the world.
     Between 2 and 3 jockeys are killed each year in horse racing.
     5,840 people with pillow related injuries checked into U.S.
emergency rooms in 1992.
     The average woman consumes 6 lbs of lipstick in her lifetime.
     Some individuals express concern sharing their soap, rightly so, considering 75% of all people wash from top to bottom.
     Conception occurs most in the month of December.
     CBS' "60 Minutes" is the only TV show without a theme song/music.
     Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace.
     'Obsession' is the most popular boat name.
     On average, Americans' favorite smell is banana.
     If one spells out numbers, they would have to count to One Thousand before coming across the letter "A".
     Honey is the only food which does not spoil.
     3.9% of all women do not wear underwear.
     This common everyday occurrence composed of 59% nitrogen, 21% hydrogen, and 9% dioxide is called a 'fart'.
     "Evaluation and Parameterization of Stability and Safety Performance Characteristics of Two and Three Wheeled Vehicular Toys for Riding." Title of a $230,000 research project proposed by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, to study the various ways children fall off bicycles.
      Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
     Meteorologists claim they're right 85% of the time (think about that one!)
     In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die.
     Los Angeles' full name 'El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula' is reduced to 3.63% of its size in the abbreviation 'L.A.'.
     If you went out into space, you would explode before you suffocated because there's no air pressure.
      The only real person to ever to appear on a pez dispenser was Betsy Ross.
     Mike Nesmith's (the guitarist of The Monkeys) mom invented White Out. [link]
     Only 6 people in the whole world have died from moshing.
     241.     In a test performed by Canadian scientists, using various different styles of music, it was determined that chickens lay the most eggs when pop music was played.
     The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terabytes.
      In Vermont, the ratio of cows to people is 10:1
     Any free-moving liquid in outer space will form itself into a sphere, because of its surface tension.
      The average American looks at eight houses before buying one.
     In the average lifetime, a person will walk the equivalent of 5 times around the equator.
      Koala is Aboriginal for "no drink".
     Shakespeare spelled his OWN name several different ways.
     The first contraceptive was crocodile dung used by the ancient Egyptians.
      A signature is called a John Hancock because he signed the Declaration of Independence. Only 2 people signed the declaration of independence on July 4. The Last person signed 2 years later.
     Arnold Schonberg suffered from triskaidecaphobia, the fear of the number 13.  He died at 13 minutes from midnight on Friday the 13th.
     Mozart wrote the nursery rhyme 'twinkle, twinkle, little star' at the age of 5.
     Weatherman Willard Scott was the first original Ronald McDonald. [link]
      Virginia Woolf wrote all her books standing.
     Einstein couldn't speak fluently until after his ninth birthday.
His parents thought he was mentally retarded.
     Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
      Deborah Winger did the voice of E.T.
     Kelsey Grammar sings and plays the piano for the theme song of Fraiser.
     Thomas Edison, acclaimed inventor of the light bulb, was afraid of the dark.
     In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
     You can sail all the way around the world at latitude 60 degrees south.
     The earth weighs around 6,588,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
     Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
     Porcupines can float in water.
     The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
     A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
     The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
     All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20, a national pot-smokers hour.
     "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."
     Almonds are a member of the peach family.
     Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
     Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.
     There are only four words in the English language which end in
"dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and  hazardous.
     Tigers not only have striped fur, they have striped skin!
     In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.
     On the ground, a group of geese is a gaggle, in the sky it is a skein.
     To Ensure Promptness, one is expected to pay beyond the value of service – hence the later abbreviation: T.I.P.
     When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city.
     The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life."
     A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 hours.
     A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
     On an American one-dollar bill, there is an owl in the upper left-hand corner of the "1"encased in the "shield" and a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner.
     The name for Oz in the "Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z; hence the name "OZ."
     The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
     Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister.
     John Lennon's first girlfriend was named Thelma Pickles.
     There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
     The scene where Indiana Jones shoots the swordsman in Raider’s of the Lost Ark was Harrison Ford's idea so that he could take a bathroom break.
     A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
     A snail can sleep for three years.
     All polar bears are left-handed.
     China has more English speakers than the United States.
     Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
     February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
     If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.
     If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you will have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
     In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
     Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
     The word "set" has more definitions than any other word in the English language.
     Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
     On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
     One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today is because cotton growers in the 1930s lobbied against hemp farmers they saw it as competition.
     Shakespeare invented the word 'assassination' and 'bump'.
     Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
     Starfish haven't got brains.
     The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
     The name of all continents in the world end with the same letter that they start with.
     There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
     The longest word comprised of one row on the keyboard is: TYPEWRITER
     You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.
     The average person spends 12 weeks a year 'looking for things'.
     The symbol on the "pound" key (#) is called an octothorpe..
     The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
     Ingrown toenails are hereditary.
     "Underground" is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters "und"
     The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is: pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis..
     The longest place-name still in use is:
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiakitnatahu,
a New Zealand hill.
     An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
     Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button. It was eliminated when he was sewn up after surgery.
     Telly Savalas and Louis Armstrong died on their birthdays.
     Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy.
     The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint - no two lions have the same pattern of whiskers.
     Steely Dan got their name from a sexual device depicted in the book 'The Naked Lunch'.
     The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
     There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, "therein": the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.
     A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
     Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them; a fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball.
     The male gypsy moth can "smell" the virgin female gypsy moth from
1.8 miles away.
     The letters KGB stand for Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti.
     The word "dexter" whose meaning refers to the right hand is typed with only the left hand.
     To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles.
     Facetious and abstemious contain all the vowels in the correct order, as does arsenious, meaning "containing arsenic."
     The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead."
     The first episode of "Joanie Loves Chachi" was the highest rated American program in the history of Korean television, a country where "Chachi" translates to "penis".
     Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
     The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. No one in Greece has memorized all 158 verses.
     Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
     The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
     Giraffes have no vocal cords.
     The pupils of a goat's eyes are square.
     Van Gogh only sold one painting when he was alive.
     A standard slinky measures 87 feet when stretched out.
     The highest per capita Jell-O comsumption in the US is Des Moines.
     If a rooster can't fully extend its neck, it can't crow.
     There were always 56 curls in Shirley Temple's hair.
     The eyes of a donkey are positioned so that it can see all four feet at all times.
     Worcestershire sauce in essentially an Anchovy Ketchup.
     Rhode Island is the only state which the hammer throw is a legal high school sport.
     The average lifespan of an eyelash is five months.
     A spider has transparent blood.
     Every acre of American crops harvested contains 100 pounds of insects.
     Prince Charles is an avid collecter of toilet seats.
     The most common street name in the U.S. is Second Street.
     Tehran is the most expensive city on earth.
     The sweat drops drawn in cartoon comic strips are called pleuts.
     Babies are most likely to be born on Tuesdays.
     The HyperMart outside of Garland Texas has 58 check-outs.
     The Minneapolis phone book has 21 pages of Andersons.
     In the 1980's American migraines increased by 60%.
     Poland is the "stolen car capital of the world".
     Jefferson invented the dumbwaiter, the monetary system, and the folding attic ladder.
     The S in Harry S. Truman did not stand for anything.
     In Miconesia, coins are 12 feet across.
     A horse can look forward with one eye and back with the other.
     Shakespeare is quoted 33,150 times in the Oxford English dictionary.
     The word Pennsylvania is misspelled on the Liberty Bell.
     NBA superstar Michael Jordan was originally cut from his high school basketball team.
     You spend 7 years of your life in the bathroom.
     A family of 26 could go to the movies in Mexico city for the price of one in Tokyo.
     10,000 Dutch cows pass through the Amsterdam airport each year.
     Approximately every seven minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls their hamstring.
     Simplistic passwords contribute to over 80% of all computer password break-ins.
     The top 3 health-related searches on the Internet are (in this
order): Depression, Allergies, & Cancer.
     Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
     Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.
     Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
     Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.
     The first owner of the Marlboro company died of lung cancer.
     All US Presidents have worn glasses; some just didn't like being seen wearing them in public.
     Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there.
     Walt Disney was afraid of mice.
     The site with the highest number of women visitors between the age of 35 and 44 years old: Alka-Seltzer.com
     The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.
     Pearls melt in vinegar.
     It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
     Thirty-five percent of people who use personal ads for dating are already married.
     The 3 most valuable brand names on earth are Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser (in that order).
     Humans are the only primates that don't have pigment in the palms of their hands.
     Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a 'Friday the 13th'.
     The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they can be easily confused at a crime scene.
     The mask worn by Michael Myers in the original "Halloween" was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white.
     The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games--MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL--are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.
     Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.
     When the French Academy was preparing its first dictionary, it defined "crab" as, "A small red fish, which walks backwards." This definition was sent with a number of others to the naturalist Cuvier for his approval.  The scientist wrote back, "Your definition, gentlemen, would be perfect, only for three exceptions. The crab is not a fish, it is not red and it does not walk backwards."
     Dr. Jack Kevorkian first patient has Alzheimer's disease.
     Fictional/horror writer Stephen King sleeps with a nearby light on to calm his fear of the dark.
     It's possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.
     It was discovered on a space mission that a frog can throw up. The frog throws up its stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of its mouth. Then the frog uses its forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and then swallows the stomach back down.
     The very first song played on MTV was 'Video Killed The Radio Star'
by the Buggles.
     William Marston engineered one of the earliest forms of the polygraph in the early 1900's. Later he went on to create the comic strip Wonder Woman, a story about a displaced Amazon princess who forces anyone caught in her magic lasso to tell the truth
     Americans travel 1,144,721,000 miles by air every day
     The the U.S. you dial '911'. In Stockholm, Sweden you dial 90000
     38% of American men say they love their cars more than women
     The U.S. military operates 234 golf courses
     100% of lottery winners do gain weight
     Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women
     A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
     A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
     Cats urine glows under a black light.
     In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
     Lorne Greene had one of his nipples bitten off by an alligator while he was host of "Lorne Greene's Wild Kingdom."
     Pamela Anderson Lee is Canada's Centennial Baby, being the first baby born on the centennial anniversary of Canada's independence.
     Pinocchio is Italian for "pine head."
     When possums are playing 'possum', they are not "playing." They actually pass out from sheer terror.
     Who's that playing the piano on the "Mad About You" theme? Paul Reiser himself.
     Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
     Most lipstick contains fish scales!
     Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants!
     There are more than 10 million bricks in the Empire State Building!
     Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand!
     The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times!
     The average American/Canadian will eat about 11.9 pounds of cereal per year!
     Over 1000 birds a year die from smashing into windows!
     The state of Florida is bigger than England!
     Dolphins sleep with one eye open!
     In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons!
     Recycling one glass jar, saves enough energy to watch T.V for 3 hours!
     Owls are one of the only birds who can see the color blue!
     Honeybees have a type of hair on their eyes!
     A jellyfish is 95 percent water!
     In Bangladesh, kids as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on their finals!
     The katydid bug hears through holes in its hind legs!
     Q is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States!
     166,875,000,000 pieces of mail are delivered each year in the US
     Bats always turn left when exiting a cave
     The praying mantis is the only insect that can turn its head
     Daffy Duck's middle name is "Dumas"
     In Disney's Fantasia, the Sorcerer's name is "Yensid" (Disney
backwards.)
     In The Empire Strikes Back there is a potato hidden in the asteroid field
     Walt Disney holds the world record for the most Academy Awards won by one person, he has won twenty statuettes, and twelve other plaques and certificates
     James Bond's car had three different license plates in Goldfinger
     Canada makes up 6.67 percent of the Earth's land area
     South Dakota is the only U.S state which shares no letters with the name of it's capital
     The KGB is headquartered at No. 2 Felix Dzerzhinsky Square, Moscow
     The Vatican city registered 0 births in 1983
     Spain leads the world in cork production
     There are 1,792 steps in the Eiffel Tower
     There are 269 steps to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
     Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand while drawing with the other
Holy crap you stayed around long enough to read all of them.
Sure there was only 449, but most readers left at around 193.
You have real staying power!
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The Week Ahead 8/7-8/13
We’ll avoid mentioning the hot weather, and instead revel in how this city just never stops serving up surprises. The Special Olympics New York Summer Social is happening in 2 days, there’s sample sales galore, and plenty of cocktails that will cool you off. This is how we chill...
**WEDNESDAY** A Glamorous 3 Hour Premium Open Bar Gala
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This week, savor a night of cocktails, dancing, and philanthropy with chic New Yorkers at The 16th Annual Special Olympics New York Summer Social! Expect a 3 Hour Premium Open Bar as you mingle with fashionable denizens and dance to jams by DJ Sha Savage. Plus, go for auction prizes - we're talking vacation packages to Barbados, tickets to Mets & Yankees games, merch from Rebecca Minkoff, Tiffany & Co - the list goes on and on! Dressed to the nines and full of energy, enjoy delicious drinks plus access to eats from local food trucks as you snap photos in all your glam threads. Finally, don't miss the official afterparty - the night is young, and we're only just getting started...
Gottex Studio Sample Sale
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Gottex Studio founder Leah Gottlieb was a trendsetter in the fashion industry for over 50 years. She started her brand with just a single sewing machine in an Israeli refugee camp and built it into a fashion empire. Shop steals on the brand's active and athleisure products for less than $30 at the four-day Gottex Studio Sample Sale in NYC! Golf and workout wear are available.
$45: Unlimited Rum Tastings, Refreshing Cocktails, Music & More
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A taste of the Caribbean has arrived in New York City! The 2022 Brooklyn Rum Festival returns for a magnificent showcase of delectable rums, potent cocktails, tasty eats, and amazing vibes. Your ticket gets you 4 Hours of Unlimited Rum Tastings, 2 Full-Sized Cocktails, A Complimentary Tasting Cup, Access to Brand Swag, and other surprises in store. Delight in the al fresco summer sunshine as you sip on pours from 50+ premium bottles sourced from around the world, namely Rhum Barbancourt, Mount Gay, Don Q, Chairman's Reserve, The Equiano Rum Co, Ten To One, and so much more. Cocktails will also shake things up, in addition to music, games, and access to scrumptious Caribbean-style eats to balance all your libations. Sunshine, sips, eats...
Trivia Night With RuPaul's Drag Race Alum Thorgy Thor
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From RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8, All Stars 3, and most importantly, Brooklyn, New York, the lovely, kooky and wonderful Thorgy Thor hosts a trivia night at The Standard! In addition to hilarious jokes and quips from the star, expect prizes, drinks specials, and tons of fun to be had!
$39 Ticket To A 2 Course Rooftop Lobster Bake, LES
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Lobster, butter, sunset, drinks, and New York City's hottest denizens - this is the Hotel Chantelle Rooftop Lobster Bake! You'll rock up to the sparkling rooftop and delight in the al fresco summer night as you dig into a whole lobster, freshly-caught and extra juicy, especially when dipped in a savory butter dipping sauce. In addition to your oceanic bounty, you'll devour scrumptious sides a lá a baked potato and corn on the cob. Add in some of the spot's signature chocolatey lava cake, and you're in for a real treat! You can even snap up some drinks at the bar for purchase to balance your fare. This is no average Thursday night...
Live Music by the Water Every Thursday
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Seaport Sounds is taking over the Heineken Riverdeck again this summer with a rotating schedule of DJs ready to get the party started. Take in views of the East River, enjoy a Heineken, and hang with friends. Pop by to see who’s spinning that day, or explore more stages where you can find Seaport Sounds.
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Nook and Cannery
It's been a hot minute, but Sarah and I finally got to cross another restaurant off our growing "Need to try" list this weekend. The Nook and Cannery has been tantalising me on Instagram with pictures of creative menus and stunning dishes for months, but the timing to get down there for dinner never seemed to work out. The stars aligned on Saturday, and we could not wait to give it a try.
We need to start with the aesthetic of the place. I normally focus on the food, but when something really stands out it needs to be mentioned. Nook and Cannnery feels...right for the menu. It has a Bohemian chic feel, almost like you are eating in someone's home that happens to have a commercial kitchen attached. The staff only add to the atmosphere. It's like they specifically hired people who give off the same chill, welcoming vibe as the place they work.
Of course, the main reason to visit a restaurant has to be the food. And anyone can write an impressive and innovative menu, but not as many can pull it off. Having so many amazing options did make it hard to pick something, so Sarah and I got different things to get as broad a sample as possible.
Before we dive in, I want to take the unusual step of saying up front that I highly recommend going to Nook and Cannery. I have a few criticisms below, but at the end of the day I would still give the overall experience a high mark.
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Street corn ribs - blackened and roasted corn with lime crema, feta, dorito crumbs, cilantro and scallions.
I love sweetcorn, and street corn is one of my favourite ways to eat it. When the corn caramelizes just short of a char it gets a wonderful layering of smoky sweet flavours. The idea here is great, but a few execution errors did come through. As you can see, the crema/feta mix is poured haphazardly over the corn. This leaves some pieces having all the sauce on the inedible cob part of the corn, and you don't get the full impact of the flavour combination. The decision to cut the "ribs" so thin also made them somewhat difficult to handle. Finally the corn was under-roasted in places. I sound very critical here, but this actually was a delicious dish...on the pieces where the above problems weren't evident.
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Nan's PB&J Wings - Steamed chicken winds tossed in house partridgeberry spiced jam, peanut sauce and sesame seeds
These were a study in "missed it by that much". The peanut sauce was thick, but just loose enough to not be hard to eat. Probably the best part of the dish, honestly, The wings themselves were perfectly crunchy and juicy while being cooked through, but honestly a wing is just a glorified sauce spoon anyway. Even the sesame seeds added something more than a visual appeal here, with touches of crunch and flavour that both complimented the other flavours and textures. The issue was that the spiced jam just wasn't spiced enough. The sweetness was there, and that's to be expected, but that sweetness actually overpowered the characteristic tartness of partridgeberries. It also obliterated any touch of spice, and for me this dish was crying out for a little kick of heat. A good dish that could have been phenomenal.
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Hawt messy fries - Twice fried house fries, kimchi, spicy seaweed, house sweet and spicy pickled peppers, cilantro, scallion, crispy bits
I love me some street fries. Kimchi fries especially. This really did sound amazing, and looked it too. Everything on the plate was delicious and worked together, with the seaweed the star. I would not go so far as to call it spicy, but I am aware that my spice tolerance is a lot higher than your average diner. I can even overlook the pickled hot peppers here, as the pickle is light and it tames the spice on the peppers which might overwhelm some people.
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Right Queer burger - Twice-fried chicken breast, shredded lettuce, sweet and spicy peppers, crispy potato hay, pickled sweet purple onion, spiced blueberry rhubarb aioli
There is a lot to love on this burger. The breading on the chicken is remarkably light but also very crunchy, an impressive feat as it's gluten-free. The unusual addition of the potato hay amps up the crunch factor and actually does play nicely with the flavours here. The chicken retained its moisture and the peppers added another layer of flavour. It's becoming a pattern now, but there are some buts. The main one is that the breading was sadly underseasoned. Even some additional salt would have made all the difference. I also didn't get any of the rhubarb tang or the spice from the aioli; it was just slightly sweet. Had that been present with its expected flavours it likely would have carried this from a very good burger to an amazing one.
Sarah had the smoky beet-LT sandwich, of which I neglected to get a picture, and she enjoyed it a lot. The smoke definitely came through, no mean feat given that it was a beet and tofu sandwich, and the tomato jam added a good sweetness. Definitely one to order again.
The dessert selection varies from day to day, but if you can get it I highly recommend the olive oil lemon cake. Just divine.
It seems like I have been heavily critical here, and that's true. However it's important to point out that we both really enjoyed our meal at Nook and Cannery. Nothing mentioned above actually made the dishes unpalatable, they just could have been sublime with some tweaks. It's an unusual spot to be in because rarely have I had such a good dining experience while simultaneously having so many things to point out. As I said earlier...go here. Try everything. Then go back. This is a gem in the city's crowded dining scene.
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Lost and then Found pt. II
Imagine being taken by HYDRA. After years with them, they set you loose on someone you haven't seen in a while. Unfortunately for HYDRA, you weren't as susceptible to their mind experiments like they thought. Now away from their influence, your only worry is making sure you're prepared for your baby to enter the world.
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Words: 11.3K Author’s Note: I won't say I don't like this because there are some parts in here that I absolutely adore. However, it is rushed and it feels forced to me, but I needed to get this out so here it is. Also, I've never experienced childbirth so please ignore my mediocre take on it. Haha.
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The Avengers have grown accustomed to having a werewolf living among them and sitting in on mission briefings, but they put their foot down when you attempt to join them for missions. You want to desperately prove yourself to the group of assembled heroes, but you also very much want to protect the life growing inside your womb. So agreeing to stay home while pregnant, they eventually task you with setting up your own apartment the first time they all had to leave you behind.
Of course you weren't totally alone and Pepper had flown in to help you set up, her excitement for your pregnancy spurring on your own excitement even more.
You get settled quite easily and it shows how much trust you have in them when the full moons don't affect you like they normally would. Now others could come and go during the full moon, and you barely batted an eye at them. Unless it was Tony. Tony needed to be watched at all times after he attempted to rile you up purposely on the night of a full moon to see exactly how much control you had.
The slight swell to your abdomen eventually sets in and you couldn't be more proud of the roundness that was obvious when you wore a tight shirt. Wanda, too, was absolutely smitten with the small bump and the whole team was relieved to see her genuinely happy after everything she'd recently gone through. But Wanda wasn't the only one who doted on you- oh no. For some reason, the sight of your bump made the two super soldiers absolutely melt when your shirt was fitted and the bump was on display. Everyone knew it was inevitable for Steve to turn to mush, but it was Bucky who surprised everyone.
Bucky always made sure to sit close to you, snacks on hand and ready to make a run to the store when your cravings got the best of you. You'd even caught him reading a pregnancy book, but he looked so embarrassed when you caught him that you couldn't bring yourself to mention it to anyone else. And for that he was grateful- always letting you crawl into his lap when you had the urge to scent mark everyone.
Your cuddle sessions became more frequent, which made Wanda pout and Sam and Steve rather smug for some unknown reason to you.
It's cooler than normal around the living quarters given the rising summer temperatures and, though you normally run hot, your own body temperature has been up and down since you've become pregnant. So on this particular day you find yourself cuddled up to Steve, your left arm thrown over his waist and left leg draped over his legs. Your bump is resting near his hip and he smiles down at you every time you grumble about needing to pee.
"This baby is going to be the death of me," you mumble. "All I wanna do is cuddle, but no. I have to pee. Again!"
Leaving the comfort of the new couch that had been ordered for your specific cuddling tendencies- it could honestly pass for a bed with how spacious it is- you get up and take care of business in the bathroom. And then when you get back to the living room, you find that Bucky's taking up the other side of the sofa Steve is on.
"Yessss." You nearly skip back towards the sofa, crawling in between both men. "Supersoldier sandwich."
Steve snorts and then yelps when you manhandle him into scooting down until he's laying down again, then wrapping yourself around him like you had previously been. All the while Bucky is laughing at his friend's misfortune, but then you reach behind you and drag Bucky closer until you whine at him to spoon you. You smell rather than see his embarrassment, especially when Steve teases him to just spoon you already, and then you practically purr when you're enveloped in their warmth.
As Bucky settles behind you, you end up grabbing his metal arm and dragging it over your waist. He tenses, but you run your fingers up and down the back of his hand until he gets that you're okay with him- metal arm and all.
Stuck between two solid bodies, enveloped in their warmth and scent, is enough to send you off into a content light doze.
And then you're jolted back into consciousness when you feel Bucky freeze behind you. "What was that?"
"What was what?" You sleepily mumble.
"Your stomach. Are you- was that your stomach grumbling?"
This time it's your turn to freeze as you place your hand over his that's still crawling your bump. "You actually felt that?"
"Yeah." He chuckles.
"Holy shit," you muse. "It's way too early for anyone other than me to feel the baby. How the hell-"
"Wait, what?" Steve says, a whine lacing his tone. "Bucky got to feel the baby?"
You laugh as you move to turn so you're laying on your back, and both Steve and Bucky try to maneuver their hands around your small bump in order to feel the fluttering sensation. "This is insane. I can't believe you guys can feel it."
"I don't feel anything." Steve frowns.
"Don't pout, punk." Bucky smirks. "I can only feel it because of the arm."
Grinning, you reach up and lightly pat Steve's cheek. "Don't worry, Rogers. When the kicks start coming in, I'll go find you first."
The two men are distracted when the elevator dings open and Wanda steps off, the scent of food wafting from the bags she's carrying. Your nostrils flare and your mouth waters, and you start to pull free from Steve and Bucky.
Wanda smirks. "Hungry?"
"Always." Now free of the men, you hurry towards the kitchen where Wanda is laughing and pulling out containers. "Is that," you inhale deeply, eyes closing in bliss, "medium-rare steak, baked potato with the works, and.. and fries?"
"I even got that sauce from Arby's you like so you can dip your fries in it."
"Oh my god, you're my favorite."
"Hey!" Steve and Bucky shout from the living room. Wanda preens.
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A couple more months pass and you're in awe of what your body is doing.
You're absolutely in love with your growing bump which now looks like there's a volleyball under your shirt, but for some reason you're unreasonably uncomfortable. You've been meaning to go shopping for maternity clothes, however, everything you've found online is not to your taste. You just want a simple loose shirt, but all maternity clothes seem to either have a floral theme to it or ruffles that you're not a fan of.
So stuck in one of your usual t-shirts that feels like it's stretched too tight and showing off the bottom portion of your bump, you walk around your apartment grumbling and shifting uneasily and trying to find a way to make yourself feel comfortable.
You're pacing around the room, hands rubbing along your swollen abdomen when there's a knock on your door. Agitated, a growl slips free. You stomp towards your door, another growl threatening to slip free, when you're stopped short at the sight of Bucky.
His eyebrow quirks at you and you sigh, trying to shake off your agitation. "Why are your eyes glowing, sweetheart?"
"I'm annoyed. I can't help it."
You swing the door open wider, but Bucky remains rooted to his spot. "Why are you annoyed?"
And just like that, the tears well up and start dropping one after the other. "I am so uncomfortable!" You cry. Bucky's eyes widen before he steps forward, arms loosely wrapping around you. "I just- I want to be comfortable. None of my shirts are fitting me and I- I just- I need-"
"Okay. Okay, shh." Bucky gently rocks you side to side. "Come on. Come with me."
Miserable, you agree and follow after Bucky to his own apartment that's just a few doors down the hallway. You're not sure what's going on when he tells you to wait in his living room and then disappears into what you can only guess is his room, and your brow furrows when he returns with a shirt in hand.
Sheepish, Bucky rubs the back of his neck with one hand while holding the shirt out with the other. "Here. You can use one of mine until you find something more comfortable."
You glance between him and the shirt, reaching for it as a smile starts to take form. And when you have the shirt in your hands, you readily strip out of your own shirt and huff a laugh when Bucky blushes and averts his gaze. Pulling on his shirt then, you groan with satisfaction as the material hugs you just right. "Oh heck yes." And then picking up the collar of the shirt, you can't help but deeply inhale the material and groan yet again. "This is exactly what I needed."
Bucky slowly smirks. "Good. Now let's go grab something to eat." He can't help but laugh as you latch yourself onto his arm, mumbling about him leading the way as your eyes close in pure bliss.
Your senses tell you Bucky's just leading you towards the communal kitchen, your nose twitching at the smell of food coming from it's direction. There are a few voices too and it's easy to pick out Wanda, Steve, and Sam.
Upon opening your eyes, you're met with amused and/or surprised expressions. "What?"
"Do my eyes deceive me or am I sensing a walk of shame?" Sam slowly smirks.
You and Bucky both frown as Steve and Wanda laugh at their friend's assumption. "Huh?"
"You're in Barnes' shirt," he says. "You cannot stand there and tell me you two ain't foolin' around."
It takes you a second to realize what he's saying, your mind connecting the dots when you feel Bucky tense next to your side. The slight embarrassment wafting off of him nearly makes you whine, but you swallow down the urge. Instead, you roll your eyes and say, "First off, if I was getting dicked down by this beefcake, there would be no walk of shame. I would happily tell you about length, girth, and every goddamn ridge on this man's dick." Wanda cackles as Sam's eyes bulge in shock, Steve then choking on his orange juice. "And secondly, I'm fat, Wilson!" You let go of Bucky, turning to the side and grabbing the sides of Bucky's shirt to pull tight over your swollen tummy. "None of my shirts fit comfortably anymore and Bucky was just helping a girl out." His mouth drops slightly as if he hadn't thought of that and you shake your head at him. Letting go of the shirt, you walk forward to sit at the kitchen island. "Do you seriously think anyone wants to get it on with a pregnant chick? Use your head, Samuel."
As you settle down, Bucky takes a seat next to you and you automatically lean into his side with your head on his shoulder. Wanda and Steve both smile, but neither of them say a word. Sam, however, just can't let this go. "So let me get this straight- you two are not boning in secret?"
"No," you say, fighting off a smile. "We're just friends. Which means you just lost the bet too because my bump is fully set in and there has been no sex." Sam, Wanda, and Steve slowly lose their amused expressions and this time it's your and Bucky's turn to be smug. "What? Didn't think we knew about that, did 'ya?"
"Y/N, I am so sorry," Wanda says, but you wave her off. "I didn't think-"
"It's fine, Wanda. We thought it was funny."
Bucky remains quiet, but his little grin lets Wanda know he was fine with the supposedly secret bet as well. Her shoulders seem to sag in relief and you readily accept the plate of bacon Sam nudges in your direction.
"So," Wanda muses, "you need to go shopping? I'm free today and tomorrow."
You grimace. "I guess so. As much as I want to, I can't steal the guys' shirts for the next few months."
"Good. We'll head out after you get something to eat."
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Leaving the medical facility, you aimlessly walk back towards the family compound with several black and white photos in hand. You had known there was a baby growing inside of you, but it's just now truly sunk in after seeing your baby's profile instead of a blob with still-forming limbs. A slip of paper with your baby's gender is tucked into your back pocket, Doctor Cho having given it to you in case you wanted to know.
You're not exactly looking for the quiet of your apartment, so you remain in the communal living spaces in hopes of someone distracting you. Only when you get there, all is quiet.
Turning on the large screen flat TV, you put it on a random cooking show after crawling onto your sofa and getting comfortable. You've only managed to watch one entire episode, your interest captivated by the meals the chefs are putting together with only a few certain items from their basket, when the elevator dings.
You don't bother looking back, Bucky's scent wafting over to you before he even steps into your peripheral. "Hey doll, want some company?"
"Please," you groan.
Bucky toes off his boots and sits on the edge of the sofa, scooting back towards the middle until he's shoulder to shoulder with you. You sigh and lean against him, laying your head on his shoulder while your arms remain on your lap. "What's wrong?" Bucky immediately says.
"Nothing. Why?"
"Because you're not cuddling me."
The tone of Bucky's voice makes you freeze, amusement blossoming. Slowly you lift your head and attempt to meet his gaze. "Are you- are you pouting because I'm not cuddling you?"
"No."
You huff a laugh, letting your forehead fall on his shoulder once more. After a moment, you lift his arm and settle underneath it as you cuddle him. Bucky chuckles and squeezes you just a little tighter against him. "Is this better?"
"A little. Now tell me what's bothering you."
You quietly groan, shifting under his arm until you reach to your other side and pick up one of the sonograms. "I had an appointment today," you say while handing him the picture. "It's just- I guess it's just sinking in that there's an actual living being growing inside of me."
"You mean all the kicking these past two months didn't give it away?" Bucky huffs in amusement. "Wow. Would you look at that?" He says. "The little nugget is really growing. Huh?" Your hormones get the best of you and you end up sniffling, tears filling your eyes. Bucky freezes. "Doll? Are you- are you crying?"
"How the hell am I going to do this, Buck? I'm a foul-mouthed werewolf who just recently escaped the clutches of HYDRA. What business do I have raising a baby?"
"Hey. Hey, look at me." Bucky gently nudges you so you'd glance up at him. With his flesh arm still tucked around you, his metal hand gently holds your sonogram between two fingers as he makes you look at it. "You're going to do just fine. You wanna know how I know that?" You sniffle and wipe the tears from beneath your eyes. "Because you have all of us- you have me- in your corner. This little nugget of yours will never want for anything as long as we're around."
His words only make the tears fall even more and you hide your face in his shoulder once more. He holds you tighter, shushing you and murmuring words about how you're going to be a good mother. If you could overlook everything HYDRA did to you in order for you to conceive this child and then go on to keep the child, then there was no doubt in his mind you were going to be a great mom.
As you sit there against Bucky and work on getting yourself under control, you can't help but notice that he turns the sonogram back towards himself to stare at it. You shift your head just right so you can see his face and it warms your heart to see him smiling at the profile of your baby.
The elevator dings again, this time dropping off Wanda. When she walks around the sofa and takes in your puffy, red-rimmed eyes, she freezes. "What happened?"
"Nothing."
"She had a bout of insecurity." Bucky tattles on you. "It's fine now."
Wanda blinks at Bucky in surprise before looking back at you and you offer her a small smile. "New sonogram pictures. It's.. just sinking in that this is really happening."
Wanda glances at the small piles of pictures next to you, squeals, and then hurriedly picks one up. You chuckle as she coos. "Has Doctor Cho mentioned whether it's a girl or boy yet?"
You nod. "I, uh, I have the slip of paper that tells me. I haven't looked at it yet."
"Well what are you waiting for?" Wanda immediately takes a seat and you slightly lean to the side in order to pull the folded piece of paper out of your pocket. You hold it out to her and her eyes subtly widen. "You don't want to do it?"
"I do, but.." You trail off, shrugging. "It doesn't really matter to me. As long as I have a healthy baby I'm fine. You seem more excited for this than me anyway."
She slowly smiles, only taking the slip of paper when Bucky shrugs. He seems confused for a split second that Wanda would even seek his opinion, but then his expression is neutral once more and that's all the approval Wanda needs. She takes the slip of paper, opening it to peek at the gender. She gives nothing away. "Last chance. Are you sure you want to know?"
"Lay it on us, Maximoff."
Wanda glances at the piece of paper once more before looking straight at you, a smile blossoming from ear to ear. "It's a girl."
Your breath hitches. "Yeah?" Your voice then cracks and tears immediately well in your eyes again.
Bucky squeezes you tighter to his side, chuckling, and Wanda's own eyes fill with tears as she nods. "You're having a little girl." A sob breaks free, even as you laugh, and the tears flow faster. Wanda crawls towards you and pulls you into a hug, crying softly as she rejoices with you. "If Pietro were here, he'd spoil that little girl rotten."
"Right?" You wetly laugh, pulling back and settling against Bucky once more. "I can already hear him. A little prinţesǎ," you coo, putting on an accent that was nowhere near what Wanda or Pietro sounded like. Both Wanda and Bucky laugh at your horrible accent, and your smile slowly falls as you fondly remember Wanda's twin. "I really wish he was here to meet her."
Her smile drops too, nodding in understanding. "Me too."
Wanda moves to replace the sonogram picture, but you shake her head and push her hand back. "No. That's yours."
"Really?"
"Yeah. You too, Bucky." You then glance at him, gesturing to the sonogram he still held. "I got copies for Steve, Natasha, and Sam as well. Even Doctor Cho happily kept one," you say.
"Thanks, doll." A kiss gets pressed to the side of your head and you can feel a rumble of content threatening to come out, but when you catch Wanda's gaze- her eyebrows wiggling causes you to frown and stomp down on the urge. "This is going up on my fridge."
Wanda smirks at you as you flush. "Yeah, well you're welcome."
Your friend can't stop smirking, but she's kind enough to not call you out on it in front of Bucky. "So baby shower?"
Now you groan. "Do we have to?"
And without missing a beat, Bucky and Wanda say, "Yes."
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When word got around that Wanda was to plan your baby shower, you were surprised at how excited it seemed to make everyone. Apparently no one was immune to the impending arrival of your daughter, Clint having flown in to toss around some ideas and secure an invite for he and his family. Then when Tony and Pepper got involved, you had to make them promise that the shower was to not be over the top. But according to Tony, only the best was allowed for the next baby Avenger.
No one would tell you a thing about the baby shower, not even Bucky who you found yourself hanging out with more and more as the weeks went by. The surprise of finding you curled up in his lap was long gone and now when anyone was looking for either of you, it seemed they went to the other for your whereabouts. So a couple days before the shower, you thought you had won Bucky over and that he was moments away from telling you what you wanted to know about said shower, but Sam and Steve had given him one look and then quickly marched him out of the kitchen to keep him from spilling the beans. Afterwards, he stayed pretty tight-lipped, up until the day of said baby shower when Natasha, Wanda, and Pepper had you contained in your apartment while the boys took care of everything else in the communal living space.
As Natasha had you sit in front of your bathroom mirror, she did your hair and makeup for the party. So as you sat through her torture, you couldn't help but take a selfie with your fangs on display as you snarled at her smirking reflection in the mirror. Bucky had laughed at your picture and the only clue he gave to you about your baby shower was a picture of a sunflower.
Pepper and Natasha had several dresses for you to try on for the shower, but the outfit that won you over had been chosen by Wanda. It was an off-the-shoulder white short playsuit with lace detailing around your clavicle and thighs. You vetoed every heeled shoe until a pair of sandals were dropped in front of you and you let Wanda help you into them.
Once you were fully dressed, Natasha came to stand before you with her hands behind her back. When you narrowed your eyes at her, she smirked and produced a floral crown from behind her back. The flowers were fake, but the small versions of sunflowers and daisies were still pretty. So you bent your knees a little and let Natasha settle the crown atop your wavy hair, fixing your hair once more around your shoulders.
Then arm in arm with Wanda, you let your friends lead you out of your apartment and into the elevator. Your excitement was very obvious and the women couldn't help but chuckle as the elevator doors opened. Your excitement turned into awe at the sight of all the pink and white balloons, and the pink and purple floral garlands hanging from the corners of the room and around each table. There was a table for gifts and a table for finger foods, and of course there was no missing the three tiered pink and white cake. Everything was chic and girly and you absolutely loved it.
Tony, Bruce, and Helen Cho are huddled together, no doubt deep in a conversation about science. Clint and his wife Laura are there, along with their three kids milling about with another young girl who you remember is Tony and Pepper's daughter. And then there is Steve, Sam, and Bucky who each have a drink in hand and are chuckling quietly amongst each other.
"You know from all the stories I've heard, baby showers were meant for women only." At the sound of your voice, conversations taper off and smiles are directed towards you.
"Are you kidding?" Tony huffs. "I know all about the games played at these shindigs. I wanted in on the games and prizes."
"Of course you did." You then direct a smile at everyone gathered. "Thank you all for coming. This pregnancy wasn't exactly.. you know," you trail off, eyes lingering on the gathered kids who are surprisingly paying attention to your stomach, you say, "but I've grown to love this tiny human so much already before I've even met her and I'm just happy she's going to have such a great little community surrounding her."
"Aw look. You made Wanda cry."
You immediately glance to your right where Wanda's laughing, wiping beneath her eyes. "Shut up, Barton." And then, "So what are we doing first? I've never actually been to one of these."
"Games!" Laura and Pepper muse together.
Everyone chuckles at their enthusiasm and you let Wanda lead you to a seat. Pepper sits with Tony and Natasha finds herself being drawn to Clint and Laura, but she doesn't take a seat quite yet. You, however, are led to a sofa chair that Wanda takes a seat on one side of and Bucky the other.
"So the first game is a word unscramble," Natasha says. She walks over to a table and picks up numerous clipboards, along with a cup of pens. "There's a three-minute time limit and the one who unscrambles the most words wins."
Tony claps his hands together, rubbing them in anticipation. "This is so my game."
Natasha passes out the clipboards and pens, and you're happy to realize that this is a game you can play with them. Lila is the only child interested in playing, so Cooper keeps Nathaniel and Morgan busy with a gaming console just on the other side of the room.
Once everyone has a clipboard and a pen in hand, Natasha takes a seat with her own set. "Everyone ready?" At their agreement, she says, "FRIDAY, please set a countdown of three minutes."
"Timer is set, agent Romanoff." A timer is suddenly displayed on the wall across from them.
"Start it now."
The moment the first second ticks away, everyone rushes to pay attention to their piece of paper on the clipboard. You hurriedly scan the words, unscrambling the most obvious words- bottle, crib, bib, booties, blanket, nightlight, and car seat. The others give you trouble and as your eyes dart to the timer, your anxiousness kicks in to unscramble a few more.
Tony is grumbling about impossible words as Laura and Pepper laugh at his misfortune. Wanda is humming, happily it seems, whereas Bruce has just plain given up. Stroller and pacifier give you trouble, and your grumbling starts then. But when you get umbilical cord and morning sickness, it causes you to unknowingly dance in your seat.
Hearing a chuckle next to you, you glance at Bucky and see him peering at your clipboard. You gasp. "You dirty little cheater!"
Steve and Wanda both snort, and you angle yourself away so Bucky can't steal any more of your answers.
You think you've got a good lead, but just as the timer hits thirty seconds Laura calls out, "Done!"
"WHAT?!" Tony shouts.
As the unofficial person in charge of the games, Natasha takes Laura's clipboard to double check her answers. Sure enough, they're all correct. Steve, Sam, and even Clint boo Laura as Natasha grabs a small wicker basket that contains several envelopes inside.
Taking an envelope, Laura opens it and her eyes nearly bulge out of her sockets. "Wow. Every baby shower I've been to had gifts consisting of candles or Bath and Body gift baskets or even kitchenware. This- this is a lot."
"What'd you get, babe?" Clint asks.
"A check for twenty five hundred dollars."
"What?!" Sam yelps.
"Is that a normal prize for a game?" You wonder.
"No. No it's not," Sam says. "Come on. Bring on the next game. I need to know what those other prizes are."
You laugh as everyone suddenly becomes a bit more invested in winning one of the games. But as your laugh tapers off, you glance at Pepper and Tony. Pepper merely smiles when she sees your slight concern. "Don't worry about it. You didn't want an extravagant party, so Tony got a few prizes that were just a little bit more expensive than your average baby shower prize. Trust me, these were the least expensive prizes I could talk him down to."
"Well as long as you're sure.."
You shift uneasily in your seat and then Natasha's walking into the center of the room with a roll of toilet paper in her hand. "Come on, Mother-to-Be. We need to measure your bump and then let these idiots figure out how many squares you are. Whoever guesses the exact number, or closest to, wins."
Natasha helps you stand and you can't help but grumble, "None of you assholes better think I'm huge."
Lila giggles and you send an apologetic look to both Laura and Clint.
Hidden behind the kitchen island, Natasha has you stand still so she can wrap the toilet paper around you. You laugh as you hold the beginning of the first square on your stomach and Natasha reaches around you, unrolling the paper. It's an exact eleven squares.
Taking note of how many squares your bump is, you and Natasha rejoin the group.
"Alright. Give us a twirl. I need to see the bump all the way around," Tony says. Then looking at Wanda, he narrows his eyes. "And no cheating!"
Rolling your eyes with a small huff, you give a slow twirl. Natasha hands Steve the roll of toilet paper and he eyes your stomach before unrolling several squares of it. Bucky goes next, followed by Wanda and Lila. When Clint gets a hold of the roll and unfurls it dramatically, you can't help but growl at him. The others laugh and then take their turn, and then everyone is eagerly awaiting to see if they guessed correctly.
"Are you ready?" Natasha muses. Everyone nods. "It was eleven squares."
"Dammit! So close," Sam whines.
Everyone's looking around, but it's a smug Steve that raises his hand. "I guessed eleven."
"Boo!" Apparently, half the room are sore losers.
You laugh and then it's his turn to choose a prize. When he picks an envelope, he opens it up and his eyebrows raise in surprise. "An all paid expense trip to the spa and then a dinner reservation for two at some fancy restaurant."
"You're taking me to that," Sam immediately says.
Everyone laughs and then Pepper mentions taking a food break so you don't rush through the games. There are a lot of sandwich trays, fruit trays, and vegetable trays. And being the considerate pregnant werewolf you are, you let everyone else make themselves a plate before you, Steve, and Bucky make your own.
Eating carefully so as to not spill anything down the front of your outfit, the laughter and chatter around you makes you feel the most cherished you've ever felt. The finger foods itself is not enough to fill you up, but it does sate your hunger for now. However, with Wanda and Bucky still on either side of you even at the table, between the two of them they're constantly adding extra fruit and fruit dip to your plate.
A few more games are played afterward- Tony guesses the closest to the amount of jelly beans in a mason jar and wins a week-long getaway for two to Fiji, Natasha is the fastest with changing a diaper on a fake baby and wins another set of an all paid expense trip to the spa and restaurant for two, Lila wins at baby bingo and a check for twenty five hundred as well (Clint is clearly happy his family is raking in the cash), and Bucky is the fastest to suck all the apple juice out of a baby bottle which earns him a week-long trip for two to the Bahamas.
Everyone is having such a great time that a sudden alarm blaring immediately puts them on edge. But after Tony rapidly swipes through his phone to figure out what's going on, he realizes they're being called to assemble. Gazes dart in your direction, but you smile reassuringly at them.
"Go. The world needs you guys more than I do right now."
"But we didn't even get to see you open the presents," Wanda frowns.
"And that's fine. You already know I'm going to love whatever has been gifted. We'll gush about everything when you get back."
That seems to be all the team needs to hear before jumping into action and you're a bit surprised to see Bucky hang back. He waves Steve off when he notices his friend holding the elevator and you look up at Bucky with a furrowed brow. "You sure you're going to be okay, sweetheart?"
"Positive." You smile at him, stepping close to him and setting your hands at his waist. "And besides, opening these presents will not only distract me but it'll distract the kids as well. Go save the city or wherever you're needed, Sergeant. I'll be waiting in my apartment for when you get back."
Bucky's hands, both metal and flesh, reach up to gently cradle your face. His gaze darts all over your face for any signs of deceit, but finding none he finally grins. "Okay." He leans forward and kisses your forehead. "I'll be back soon." And then in a move that has you freezing and Pepper, Helen, and Laura's eyes widening, Bucky's hands drop to either side of your stomach as he bends at the waist and addresses your bump. "And you be good for your mama. I see the way you're making her flinch." He brushes his nose from side to side against your stomach and then chuckles when there's a kick in retaliation.
Before Bucky can straighten, you quickly paste on a smile but there's nothing you can do for the burning blush on your cheeks. And the damn prick smirks proudly at how flustered he's made you. "Go," you utter. "Go before Steve comes down to drag you to the jet."
Bucky gives you a nod before stepping back and turning around to saunter towards the elevator. You manage to keep it together until the doors close behind him, the elevator whisking him away, before someone says anything.
"Spill. Right now," Pepper says.
You glance at her, shoulders rising and lowering in a shrug. "I have no idea what the hell just happened, but I'm torn between crying at how cute that just was and wanting to desperately jump his bones." Lila giggles and your eyes widen. You point at her in an accusatory manner. "Stop giggling. You're not supposed to know what that means."
The other women snort as Laura urges her daughter to go play with her siblings and Morgan. Reluctantly she goes. Then as soon as she's out of hearing range, the ladies give you your full attention.
You sigh. "Bucky is.. a very attractive man. Too attractive if I must admit. And if I wasn't knocked up by some random guy's baby gravy, then I could definitely see myself turning on the charm and seeing if he's actually interested."
"First of all," Laura says, "never say baby gravy again."
Pepper snorts as Helen's nose wrinkles. "And secondly," Helen then pipes up, "that man adores you, baby and all." You huff in disbelief. "Don't think I didn't see him pacing outside my office at your last appointment. Or see the way he lit up when you gave him one of the sonogram pictures."
Laura smirks. "Clint told me Bucky keeps a copy of a sonogram in his vest."
And that- that's news to you. Yes you're well aware of your attraction to him as well as his attraction for you (being a werewolf really helps out when you can scent someone's emotions), but you wanted him to make the first move in order to be sure you and your baby were what he wanted.
"Whatever you decide to do, just know we all support you," Pepper says. You're still reeling at the fact that he carries your sonogram picture with him that you have nothing to say. "But until that day comes, why don't you start opening your gifts? I'm dying to know what the men thought were acceptable gifts."
Giving a feeble nod, Helen and Laura hurry to get up and start bringing over gift after gift. Then once you make yourself comfortable, Pepper hands you the gift she had gotten herself with squeals and coos following soon after you pull out onesie after onesie. The booties and floral headbands melt everyone's heart as well.
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At the beginning of month nine, HYDRA starts to become a thorn in everyone's side. You figure they're looking for you and their precious cargo, but Natasha assured you everyone in the base you were held at had been taken care of and every file wiped from their computers. As far as other HYDRA bases knew, you did not exist. It was just a coincidence they were active again.
As the weeks slowly pass, your due date is any day now. So it's no surprise when you wake up in the middle of the night one evening, uncomfortable as can be, with pain in your back and lower abdomen.
It's four in the morning and you don't want to wake anyone, but Helen said to call her at any time in case something felt off. And this definitely classifies as something off. So after placing a call to your doctor and friend, Helen tells you to keep track of your contractions and head to the medical wing if they get too close together. She's currently in another state, but after a quick word with FRIDAY the A.I is sending for a quinjet to pick her up.
Moving from your bed to the couch in your living room, you work on trying to find a comfortable position. Sitting or laying down doesn't work, so you take to pacing. But you get tired of pacing very quickly and end up pulling out a yoga ball to bounce on.
By six in the morning, the contractions are about twenty minutes apart. The pain has amped up as the time passed that your claws and fangs have ended up elongating, and you've already shredded two of your couch cushions when you were suddenly seized up by a contraction. Eventually it becomes too much for you to endure so you have FRIDAY alert Wanda with a Code Pink. And not even four minutes later, Wanda is barging into your apartment with concern-filled eyes.
"Is this it? Is the baby coming? What's going on?"
You grimace, hands rubbing your stomach as you lightly bounce on your ball. "Uh, I'm in labor. This sucks."
"Well why aren't you in the med wing?" She asks. She comes closer to you, looking you up and down to make sure nothing else is wrong. "And what happened to your couch?" Instead of saying anything, you end up showing her. Another contraction hits and you snarl in pain, claws digging into your thighs and eyes blazing blue. Wanda's eyes widen. "Oh. I see." Then glancing upward, Wanda asks, "FRIDAY, how close are Y/N's contractions and can you please contact Doctor Cho?"
"The contractions are only eleven minutes apart now and Doctor Cho is still twenty-five minutes out. She has, however, advised me to inform Y/N that she should be heading to the med wing now. The nurses have been alerted and are waiting to have Y/N admitted."
A breath of air whooshes from your lungs just as you get yourself under control and you watch as the claw marks on your legs start to close themselves up. "Wanda," you pant, "I'm not going to be able to walk there."
"I got it." Your eyes watch as Wanda walks over to your kitchen, her hands glowing red as the same energy envelops one of your kitchen chairs. Right before your eyes, the wooden chair turns into a wheelchair. She then wheels the chair over to you, putting on the breaks before walking around to help you into the seat. "Now come on." She beams down at you. "Let's go have this baby."
Since the medical building isn't far, you don't bother with your pregnancy bag. The building is equipped with anything and everything you could possibly need and if you wanted your own stuff then you'd just send Wanda to get it. The elevator ride and walk towards the medical building is filled with your heavy breathing and pained grunts, as well as Wanda's encouraging words that are honestly starting to annoy you.
As soon as the nurses lay eyes on you, it's a whirlwind to get you situated as quickly as possibly. Wanda watches from the corner of your room and as soon as you're settled and the baby's heartbeat is resonating around the room, the terror sinks in.
You're about to have a baby. A BABY!? You're about to push out a baby that you're going to have to take care of for the next eighteen years and who will depend on you for the rest of her life. She will most likely be enhanced too and have to be looking over her shoulder for the rest of her life as well.
"Hey. You okay?" Wanda asks.
"No." Your voice cracks and the tears immediately well up as you meet your friend's concerned gaze. "I don't know if I can do this."
"What? Of course you can!" Wanda rushes towards you and takes a seat next to you on the bed, wrapping one arm around you and holding your hand with her other free hand. "This is just the pain and the realization that you're about to give birth talking, Y/N. You're going to be fine. And on the days where it does become too much, you have a whole team at your beck and call. You and baby Wanda are going to be fine."
Wetly chuckling, you say, "Nice try. That's not her name."
"Well you can't blame me for trying."
A wave of pain courses through you and you squeeze Wanda's hand. She hisses, you snarl, and when it finally passes you can sense a wave of pain radiating from your friend. Glancing at her, your eyes widen. "Oh no. I'm so sorry!"
Cradling her hand to her chest, she weakly smiles. "It's fine. It's not broken. I just- I never realized how strong of a grip you have."
You quickly take her injured hand within your own, concentrating on siphoning her pain away. You know it works when she tenses and pulls her hand out of your grip. "What was that? You had black veins-"
"It's okay. I was just taking away your pain. See?" You say, gesturing to her hand. You watch as she glances at her hurt hand once more, flexing her fingers and then looking at you in surprise. "Yeah. I kind of forgot I could do that."
"You forgot?" She laughs. Then sobering up, she says, "I bet you wish you could take your own pain away right about now."
"You have no idea."
When you become truly uncomfortable, Wanda has you sit in the middle of the bed and pulls your hair up into a messy bun before having you lean forward. Using as much pressure as possible, she presses her fist into the small of your back in hopes of alleviating some of the pain. Then when Doctor Cho finally makes her arrival, she comes with a cup of ice chips in hand and tells you to crunch on that while you're waiting.
Doctor Cho is just as excited as Wanda and you can't help but glare at them when one particular contraction has you groaning out in pain for over a minute. "Oh fuck HYDRA!" You shout once it's over. "There's so much fucking pain and I didn't even get to have the fun part of sex!"
Wanda's eyes are wide as Doctor Cho tries to hide her smile, moving around the machines to make sure you and baby are doing okay still.
"Um, bad time?" You glance at the doorway to find Steve and Bucky standing shoulder to shoulder. Steve looks rather amused whereas Bucky is looking at you as if you have bad news to deliver.
"Steve, the next time you go after HYDRA, kick them in the balls. Hard."
He snorts. "Sure thing, sweetheart. How long have you been in labor?" He nudges Bucky and the two of them walk in when Doctor Cho doesn't immediately shoo them out.
"Since four this morning."
Bucky and Steve are both about to admonish you, no doubt, when a contraction hits yet again. Your features immediately transform as you snarl and Wanda makes sure to keep her hands tucked close to herself. "They're getting closer," she muses. Then looking at Bucky, she says, "Come over here and hold her hand. She nearly broke mine earlier."
Bucky gulps. "Doll?"
"Give me your fucking hand, James!" Steve snorts as Bucky hightails it towards the bed, slipping you his vibranium hand for you to squeeze. And once the contraction passes, you slump back into bed and sniffle. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you."
"It's, uh, it's fine. I understand."
"Just so you know, I got that on camera." Tony saunters in, Pepper at his side.
But while Tony is far too amused at your pain and yelling at Bucky, Pepper is elated for the life you're about to bring into this world. Wanda relinquishes her spot next to you so Pepper can slip in. "Hey Y/N, how are you holding up?" Her gentle touch as she brushes the sweaty flyaways off your forehead makes you cry once more.
"This sucks."
"I know it does, sweet girl, but trust me. It's going to be all worth it the second you hear your baby's cries."
Another contraction hits and you're grateful that Bucky had never pulled his hand back. You squeeze his vibranium hand and whimper in pain, and Doctor Cho comes forward. "Okay, Y/N, I'm going to have to see how far you're dilated now since the contractions are only two minutes apart."
Doctor Cho helps you prop up your knees and, though the blanket is still covering you, Tony blanches. And that- that makes you weakly laugh. "Alright, everyone, if you're going to stay I'm going to need you to stand near my head and not my feet. Got it? Cool."
Pepper quietly laughs and leans in to press a kiss to your temple. "We're going to go, but good luck! I can't wait to meet her."
"Thank you," you say just as she pulls away. "For everything."
Pepper winks at you and grabs Tony's hand, he willingly letting her take the lead. Wanda reclaims her spot and Bucky doesn't budge an inch. Steve, however, nervously rubs at the back of his neck. "I'll be in the waiting room and alerting everyone." Then meeting your gaze, his expression softens. "You're going to do great. I'll see you after."
You smile at him, but another wave of pain prevents you from saying anything. And once Wanda and Bucky are left alone, Doctor Cho pushes the blanket and your hospital gown up to your knees so she has an unobstructed view of your lower half. You wiggle at the sudden pressure between your legs and then she's looking up at you and smiling. "You're ready to push."
A sob stutters out as your fear comes back tenfold. You hold tighter to Bucky's hand and reach for Wanda's with your other hand, but you don't squeeze her like you are Bucky. "L-Last chance to book it out of here," you say without meeting their gaze. "Because the second I start pushing, you guys are stuck with me."
It's quiet and then, "As long as you want me, you have me. I am not going anywhere, sweetheart."
Your bottom lip trembles and Doctor Cho smiles adoringly at Bucky's words. Wanda chuckles. "Yeah. What he said."
"If you two are going to stay, I'm going to need you to wash up real quick and put on a sterilized cover."
Wanda and Bucky both assure you they'll be right back, and Doctor Cho leads them to a small room connected to yours where they can get ready. You can hear water running a moment later as your friends lather up and then the rustling of the paper coverings they have to put on that covers the front of their bodies. Then when all three return, Doctor Cho hurries around the room to prep what she needs for the delivery while also calling in a couple of nurses that you had okayed to be in the room when the two of you had made your birthing plan.
Bucky and Wanda take their places on either side of your bed, and Bucky immediately slips his hand into yours. Wanda just watches from her spot, anxiousness rolling off of her even though she's smiling widely. The two nurses finally enter the room, taking their place by flanking Doctor Cho when she slides a stool to the end of the bed you're laying on.
Doctor Cho smiles at you and gives you a nod. "Okay. You ready? We're going to push on three."
"Ready or not, she's coming," you say.
"That's the spirit." Doctor Cho then glances down at your lower half. "And push on one, two, three!"
Immediately you push with all your might for the first six seconds, but the excruciating pain flares up and you roar out in pain. You don't need a mirror to know your face has shifted and you barely hear Doctor Cho telling you to take a breath and that that was a really good push. So when you're allowed to take a break, you fall limp against the bed and start crying. "That hurt so fucking bad."
"Hey. That was good," Wanda assures you. "It'll be over soon."
You shake your head, denying her words when you come to the conclusion that you honestly don't know if you can do this. And then, "I think you dented my hand."
You startle at Bucky's words, snorting and then pulling your hand free and swatting him. "Shut up. No I didn't."
"You didn't," he grins. "But I got you to laugh. Now take a deep breath and do it again. Push."
Giving yourself a moment, you do exactly as you're told. You reclaim Bucky's hand and then push again, roaring out seconds later. When you fall back against the bed, tears are rolling down from the corners of your eyes. "I can't. I can't do this," you cry.
"You can and you have to," Wanda says. When you look at her, her own eyes are filled with tears. "You can do this, Y/N. You can. Now push again."
You continue to whimper until Doctor Cho tells you to push again. You do and it feels like the pain is even more excruciating now. Cho smiles. "Oh wow. There's the head." She glances up at you in surprise. "Your baby really wants out."
The nurses behind Doctor Cho immediately go into action, grabbing blankets and preparing for the baby's arrival. "Helen, I don't- I can't-"
"You can." You glance up at Bucky and nearly stop breathing when he leans down so his forehead is against yours. "You can do this, doll. You're almost there. Just a little bit more pain and then the most precious being ever will finally be here."
There's a lump in your throat, but you manage to swallow around it. "Easy for you to say. Your vagina isn't being stretched open way further than it's supposed to be."
He smirks. "Shut up and push."
"Fuck off, Barnes."
There's no malice behind your words, but it doesn't stop Bucky from acting as if offended. Then when you position yourself to push again, Wanda grabs onto one of your knees as Doctor Cho instructs her to and then Bucky does the same. You grunt, you scream, and you cry harder than you've ever cried, and after several more pushes there's a piercing wail that emits from the end of your bed.
All noise ceases except for the piercing cry and your eyes widen when you see Doctor Cho lift your baby still covered in a mess. She's laughing as she lightly wraps the baby in the blanket and then stands to lay her on your chest. "Congratulations."
The tears immediately come back tenfold as your arms come up to hold her against you. "Hi," you cry. "Oh my god. Hi."
The baby continues to wail as you glance between Wanda and Bucky, and you don't think you've ever seen them so stunned before. As your head falls back in exhaustion, Doctor Cho says, "We have to take her now. She needs to be cleaned up and we need to run a few tests before we bring her back."
And though you know she's right, you can't help the growl that bubbles up when you see one of the nurses step forward. You manage to suppress it seconds later, but the nurse is glued to her spot in fear. Bucky moves and you don't make a peep as he gently wraps the baby in the blanket once more and lifts her from your chest. Your eyes are glued to him as the smallest of smiles turn up the corners of his lips and then he's handing the baby to the waiting nurse.
"S-Sorry," you manage to say to the nurse.
And a moment later, she grins. "It's fine. New instincts are wreaking havoc on you, no doubt, but we we'll be back as soon as we can."
You nod at her, heart aching as you watch the nurses walk out of the room with your newborn daughter. Doctor Cho taps on your ankle and says, "Ready for the afterbirth?" Your nose wrinkles and she chuckles. "I know. I need to get you cleaned up and then tell you all about what your body's going to go through for the next month or so."
Sighing, you look up between your friends. "Go. Go find out how much Baby weighs and then tell the others she's here."
Wanda chuckles and her nose wrinkles in a cutesy manner as she gently cradles your face in her hands and leans down to kiss your forehead. "You did so well. I'm so proud of you."
"Mhm. Thank you for being here."
"Are you kidding? I wouldn't have missed this for the world."
Wanda takes her leave, no doubt to find the baby, and then you look up at Bucky. The emotion in his blue eyes is enough to make your heart stutter, but instead of repeating Wanda's actions, he grabs your hand and gently squeezes it. "Thank you. Thank you for letting me witness that. I-"
His own voice cracks and you smile knowingly up at him. "I know." You then bring his hand up to your lips, pressing a kiss to the back of his vibranium hand. "And thank you for being here. I wouldn't have been able to do this without you or Wanda."
He grins. "I wouldn't have missed it for the world."
Chuckling, you gently push him away. "Go. Go find my girl and then tell the others. I'm sure they're dying to know what happened."
Bucky smirks before backing away and then turning on his heel to take his leave. As he makes it to the door, he rips off his hospital covering and trashes it. Then walking down the corridors, mind reeling over everything he's just witnessed, he lets his hearing take him to where he can hear a baby fussing.
He finds Wanda not long after and she glances at him, smiling. "Six pounds, three ounces."
He exhales in awe. "Jesus. She's tiny."
"She is."
Side by side, Bucky and Wanda watch as the nurses give the baby a washcloth bath. The entire time she's screaming her lungs out, but it only makes them smile and laugh and joke about how Y/N is going to have her hands full. They continue to watch as her foot prints are taken for the birth certificate and measured, then rocked back and forth until she calms down.
When she's placed in a bassinet to rest, Bucky clears his throat. "I'm gonna go find Stevie and the others. Give 'em the good news."
Wanda just hums in response and then Bucky's on his way once more. This is the lightest he's felt in a long while and he can't quite explain the pure elation that he felt the moment he watched Doctor Cho put the baby on Y/N's chest.
"Hey there, Tin Man," Sam calls out. "Any news?"
Bucky glances up, masking his surprise that his feet had taken him to the waiting room without really knowing. "Uh, yeah." He slowly grins. "Six pounds, three ounces." Pepper gasps, smiling wide. "She's, uh, she's in the observation room right now. Wanda's there if you wanna see her before they take her back to Y/N."
Pepper is the only one to get up while Steve, Sam, and Tony hang back. A moment later, all three watch as Bucky numbly takes a seat.
"I- that was.."
"Intense?"
"Beautiful?"
"Grotesque?" Tony muses.
Bucky briefly glares at Tony before looking at Steve. "I didn't know seeing the birth of a baby would feel like that."
"It usually doesn't," Sam says. "I mean childbirth is a beautiful thing, but it's not usually so intense unless there's feelings for the lady giving birth. Come into any realizations lately?"
Bucky opens his mouth to retort, but nothing comes out. Slowly closing his mouth, he frowns and then takes a moment to think about everything since Y/N was brought back to the compound. He thinks about every moment he had with her one on one, and one particular moment stands out to him. He'd been sitting in the communal kitchen when he heard someone approaching, their fucking fuckity fuck, fuck, fuck being a dead giveaway as to who it was. Y/N had rounded the corner, hands on her lower back and complaining about the full moon taking a toll on her body this time around.
Bucky suddenly sits up, eyes widening. "And there it is," Steve chuckles.
Sam starts to swear. "That doesn't count! Feelings have to be returned. We don't know how Y/N feels."
"Please." Tony scoffs. "If you can't tell that she's in love with Robocop, then the muffled sex noises from when they're boinking like bunnies after she heals will be a dead giveaway." Sam groans as Steve snorts and Bucky stands up without a word. "Atta boy, Buckaroo. Go get your werewolf."
Back in the room, you're cradling your baby and staring down at her in complete awe as you run your forefinger down the bridge of her nose. Wanda and Pepper sit in chairs next to the bed, and Helen stands at the end of your bed. "So everything checks out perfectly," she says. "Ten fingers, ten toes. Perfectly healthy."
"But," you muse, eyes never leaving your daughter's face. When she doesn't say anything, you glance up and smile sheepishly. "You're nervous about something. I can smell it."
She grins. "Right. I forgot you could do that." You continue to stare at her until she shifts nervously from foot to foot. "Well, um, when we took a sample of her DNA it was automatically entered into the system."
"Okay."
"I wasn't looking for anything. I promise," she pauses to gulp, "but it pinged in our system. We got a hit for a DNA match to someone who was already in the system."
"W-What?" Helen nods, uncomfortable. You glance between Wanda and Pepper, and both are equally shocked as you are. Then meeting Helen's gaze again, you ask, "Who?"
"James Buchanan Barnes."
The air seems to whoosh out of you at that and you don't know how to feel. On one hand, you're absolutely delighted. But on the other hand, he had no say in this and you don't want him to feel obligated when he no doubt finds out. "Are you sure?"
"Positive. I ran it twice more and Bucky's the father."
"I'm what?"
Dread pools in your stomach as your gaze darts to the opened door. Bucky stands there frozen. "Shit," you quietly curse.
No one dares to say anything, so Bucky stumbles further into the room. "Did you just so I was the father?"
You gulp. "I-It would make sense. Why HYDRA was so ecstatic," you explain, tears stinging your eyes. When he glances at you, you say. "I'm sorry. I didn't know."
"Of course you didn't," he says. "I'm not- I'm not mad." And in a move that surprises you after he's just found out that he's a father now, he sits on the bed just right in front of you. He smiles at you before his gaze darts down to your daughter and he chuckles softly while reaching up to gently caress her beanie clad head. Lowering his voice, he says, "I'm.. happy that it's me. That she's mine. Ours." He then looks up at you, his smile vanishing at the sight of your tears. "I mean, I won't push my way into your lives if you're not-"
"Shut up," you sniffle. "She's ours. Of course I want you there, but only if you want to be there."
Bucky's radiant smile in response makes you swoon, and Pepper and Wanda finally chuckle.
"I hate to break up this moment," Helen says, "but I need a name for the birth certificate. And signatures."
Guiltily looking at Bucky, you say, "I already chose a name. If I had known-"
"It's fine, sweetheart. I'm sure you chose a good name."
You nod and then glance over at Wanda. "I, uh, I wanted to honor the pseudo big brother she'll never get to meet." Wanda's smile falters, eyes glistening. "Her name is Petra. Petra Amaris." Pepper immediately coos and Wanda loses her composure. Your eyes widen and you glance at Bucky, gesturing for him to take your daughter. Panic flits across his features, but then he steels himself and reaches to carefully take her from your arms. Then once you're free, you maneuver over to the side of the bed closest to Wanda and reach for her hand. "Hey. Hey, shh. If you don't like it, I can-"
"No," she's quick to cut you off. "I love it. I'm just surprised, that's all."
"It's a beautiful name," Pepper assures you.
"Good."
Bucky looks so enthralled with Petra in his arms that you look for Helen and gesture for her to hand over the birth certificate. Taking it and a pen, you get to work filling in your name and signing it at the bottom. Then looking at the father portion of the certificate, you figure you'll let Bucky fill it in if he wishes. But as for Petra's last name, you fill it in without even thinking about it.
"Here. Your turn," you say. "Only if you want to though. No pressure."
Bucky glances at the birth certificate, reading it over. He grins before glancing at Petra once more and then takes the pen from you, gesturing for you to place the clipboard down on the bed so he can write. It takes only a few seconds and then you're handing it over back to Helen with a beaming smile.
It doesn't seem like Bucky is going to relinquish Petra anytime soon, so you take the moment to lean back in the bed and rest for a bit. However, you only get to relax for a few minutes before there's a knock on the door.
"Aw man, you're lookin' awfully cozy with that kid in your arms, Barnes," Sam says.
Steve elbows his friend as Tony makes a beeline for Pepper. "Huh. She's actually pretty cute," Tony says. "I thought I was going to have to come in here and lie about how cute she was."
"Tony!"
You grin at him, but Steve steals your attention away as he hovers over Bucky and reaches in to touch your daughter's tiny hand. "What's her name?"
You and Bucky meet each other's gaze, silently communicating about whether or not you should tell them. You give him a nod and he slowly smirks. He moves so both his feet are planted on the floor, and Sam and Tony have a better view of the baby cradle in his arms. "Her name is Petra."
"Aw damn. Named after the Maximoff speedster," Sam says, shaking his head. "Should have seen that coming."
Wanda giggles as you snort, but then you have to bite your lip to keep from bursting into laughter when Bucky tells them her full name. "Petra Amaris Barnes."
The men seem to all freeze, but then Pepper and Wanda coo about how adorable it is that you gave her Bucky's last name.
"Wait, what?" Poor Steve. He looks so confused. "Barnes? She has your-"
"I'm the random HYDRA operative who apparently supplied the other half of Petra's DNA."
"Holy shit."
"You got that right, birdie," Tony mutters.
You giggle and then shrug when Steve meets your gaze. "It was a surprise to us all, but apparently Bucky's more than okay with it."
The room goes quiet as the situation sinks in and then Tony starts to giggle. All eyes turn on him when says, "We sent in Barnes to seal the deal with Y/N and he really sealed the deal, huh? Got him a baby momma and everything."
You blink in surprise and then stare at Bucky, grinning softly when he seems to pink in embarrassment and refuses to look at you. You glance at Wanda and gesture towards the door, and she seems to get the hint. "Right, well," she says, standing up. "Why don't we give these two a bit of privacy while we go make some phone calls to Clint, Laura, and Nat. I'm sure they'd like to know Petra is healthy and that Y/N is doing fine."
Steve and Sam get the hint, but Pepper has to push Tony out of the room. Then left alone with Bucky, you smile at him. "Care to explain what Tony meant about you coming in here to get the girl?"
You watch as he gulps and you can see him trying to piece together what he's going to say. "I might have come to the conclusion that I liked you more than a friend and was coming to see how you felt about that."
Your breath hitches. He.. likes you? That was something you kind of already knew, but were waiting for him to say something. And leave it to him to confess after giving birth and your emotions were kind of haywire at the moment.
Unable to speak at the moment, you carefully lean forward until you're on your knees and Bucky glances up in surprise. And without warning, you press your lips to his in one of the most softest of kisses since he is still holding Petra.
It takes a minute for his brain to reboot and when he does, you smile against his mouth as he returns the kiss. "Is that," he mumbles, "is that your way of saying you like me too?"
His eyes sparkle and you huff a quiet laugh, biting the bottom corner of your lip as you nod. "I do. Have for a while, but didn't want to scare you off since I was pregnant."
"You wouldn't have," he assures you. "I adored the two of you long before I found out she was mine. I'm all in if you'll have me," he says.
You nod. "I want you."
"Good. 'Cause you're not getting rid of me. Ever."
"That's fine by me."
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Since my state, Georgia, is having the annual Peaches to Beaches event which is two days of statewide yard sales, I thought it would be interesting to show how America, the states, and any other countries wanting to participate both 1p and 2p would be during this event. So here you go!
Georgia is happily selling fresh produce like boiled peanuts and Vidalia onions and peach-based deserts. Her homemade peach cobbler and ice cream are to die for!
Antonio (Spain) also sells many fresh tomatoes, olives, and other vegetables. He doesn't understand why no one wants his Olive Juice though.
Hawaii and Alaska make a killing selling lemonade at their stand with a free complimentary handmade flower crown with every purchase. While using their sheer cuteness to attract everyone including one of those sweet biker gangs. It's really surreal to see a huge gang of buff, tattooed, tough-looking guys in leather wearing flower crowns and drinking lemonade. Allen's also there to supervise and ward of creep. Also, to provide people more 'incentive' to buy their lemonade.
Texas breaks out the Texas BBQ and is in a Barbecuing turf war with Jett (Australia). They draw huge crowds for the five-alarm chili as well and hold a competition who can eat the most without burning out their tongues and/or passing out.
Florida sells some of the weirdest stuff you'll ever see. "Want a full-scale model of a gator made entirely out of bottle caps? Only ten bucks! Want a portrait of Florida Man painted with orange juice? 15 bucks!"
Nevada also tries to sell weird and sketchy stuff to scam everyone. "This piece is the genuine article folks! One napkin gently used by Elvis Presley himself! Just 500 bucks! Also, gets into a haggling war with Lars (Netherlands). Somewhere Alfred's dad instincts go off and he reminds himself to ground Nevada.
California, Oregon, and Washington collaborate and California sells anything vegan or made with avocadoes and the autographs of Hollywood stars, Oregon sells his old tye-dyed shirts and records, they also made him sell his old groovy hippy bus from the sixties he'd never got rid of no one knew they had. Oregon can be a bit of a hoarder, so they had to tie him to a chair and gag him because he wouldn't surrender the bus without a fight. Washington also tries to sell and drink cups of coffee, but in the hot Southern heat, this doesn't end well.
Louisiana sells anything Cajun-style from frog legs to fresh gumbo, to beignets. Also has a full collection of Mardi Gras masks and shrunken voodoo heads on sale for two bucks a pop.
Gilbert (Prussia) gets tricked by Nevada and gets a ton of stupid things he doesn't need. Ludwig (Germany) tries unsuccessfully to keep him on a metaphorical leash.
Ludwig always checks the quality of things he sees and buys dog toys and supplies for Blackie, Berlitz, and Astor. Later, he actually buys a kiddie leash for Gilbert.
All the while Lutz (2p! Germany) is asleep in a lawn chair with his hat on his face after drinking like six cold beers from this really good booth. All the while, Klaus (2p! Prussia) finds an antique Teutonic Knights flag from a vendor whose family was from Germany.
Vash (Switzerland) buys antique guns from Alabama and Roderich (Austria) also checks out some of Tennessee's guitars. He's horrified upon seeing Alabama's banjo and washboard.
Mathew (Canada) and Emma (Belgium) combine their powers and tag team to sell the best pancakes and waffles on earth with genuine Canadian maple syrup.
New York sells tons of baseball memorabilia and collectibles. Allen, trying to save his bad-boy image, tries to be discreet when buying some while taking Hawaii and Alaska around to get something with their lemonade money. James also gets some hockey memorabilia with Michigan and Minnesota who also got snow cones.
Alaska and Hawaii see a giant deluxe dollhouse but are almost in tears when they don't have enough money. But they end up getting it for free because no one can resist their weaponized puppy dog eyes. Also, no one can resist a growling Allen. Using the leftover money, they buy cute little rainbow umbrella hats for everyone and have Allen wear one who begrudgingly accepts it.
James, walking by with an armful hockey gear and flannel shirts, bursts out laughing when he sees this. In revenge, Allen forces him to wear one too and help him carry the dollhouse, much to Hawaii and Alaska's delight! "I said go my way puck head!" "No, it's my way, you vegan loving hoser!" A passing Francis (France)' is in stylish horror when they also make him and a nonchalant Luis (2p! France), holding a case of vintage wines, wear them too. Hawaii and Alaska go around giving umbrella hats to everyone including a sleeping Lutz they pass by.
Loving (Romano) practically has to supervise Feliciano (Italy) and keep him from buying anything too stupid on impulse or get scammed. They still end up with stacks upon stacks of cookbooks, kitchen wear, and a Mona Lisa made entirely out of Macaroni. They also get umbrella hats.
Flavio (2p! Romano) browses through clothing racks to get ideas for his vintage line. Also checks out the handmade fabrics like quilts. "Such craftsmanship! This pattern is so unique and chic! I simply must have it! What's your price Bella?" The nice old woman selling the quilt just smiles, "Oh just about five dollars young man." "Perfect!" Flavio hands the quilts off to Andreas (2p! Spain) who's practically buried underneath the fabric. Luciano (2p! Italy) facepalms while holding a new knife set in its case. "Oooh! Look at those adorable hats I just have to have one." Cue three more umbrella hats and a humiliated Luciano. "Just kill me now..."
Katyusha (Ukraine), Elizaveta (Hungary), Lillie (Liechtenstein), Natalya, (Belarus), Katya( 2p! Ukraine) and Anastasia (2p! Belarus), and Michelle (Seychelles) explore with armfuls of clothes, new ribbons, and a gun case for Switzerland (Lillie), cast iron frying pans (Elizaveta, watch out Prussia!), farm tools (Katyusha), Jewelry and unmentionables (Katya), dresses (Anastasia), an assortment of switchblades (Natalya), and one of those singing fish on a plague (Michelle). It's definitely an interesting group.
Kiku (Japan) and Kuro (2p! Japan) find a nerd booth selling comics, manga, and Japanese weapons like katanas. Kuro test swings a blade and tries to slice the table so hard it breaks the blade, "Hmmm, not sharp enough for me, got anything else?" He throws it on the pile of broken blades he's already tested. Kiku stockpiles on limited-edition manga and he and the vendor end up getting into a huge, heated by Kiku standards, debate on who's waifu is best. Further down, Alfred reads every Marvel/DC comic while keeping an ear out on every state's location. He checks on Texas via his glasses and notices he's beating Australia in the chili contest. "That's my boy!"
Wisconsin wearing a cheese head sells anything cheese-based. He's got cheddar, goat cheese, string cheese, cheese spray, gorgonzola, grilled cheese, cheese curds, Mac n' Cheese, cheese sculptures of all world monuments, you name it he's got it! He also starts a war with Iowa's corn dishes and Idaho's potato dishes. They eventually end up flinging cheese, potatoes, and corn after they start dissing each other's foods. "Take this cheese brain!" "Nice aim, I-da-ho!" "I told you not to call me that!" "I'm gonna go children of the corn on y'all's behinds!" Poor Nebraska is stuck in the middle.
Alfred (America) hears the commotion and using his parent radar, immediately knows who it is and reminds himself to ground Iowa, Wisconsin, and Idaho later along with Nevada who, though still grounded for sure, makes him feel a little proud of since he managed to out haggle Netherlands.
New Mexico and Arizona also sell Native American handicrafts along with things like dreamcatchers and giant inflatable aliens. While Delaware, being the boring stick in the mud that he is, walks by with a framed and complete U.S. quarter collection from a vendor.
Kansas sells out of every sunflower she had courtesy of Ivan (Russia). Ivan and her the team up to buy out every sunflower seed from here to kingdom come. Viktor (2p! Russia) buys all the vodka he can find and a new shovel while Xiao (2p! China) tries giving people tattoos for 10 bucks a pop.
He tries to convince Yao (China) to get a hello kitty one to match the giant plushie he's holding, with the encouragement of Leon (Hong Kong) and Yong Soo (South Korea) who all collectively agree he needs to quit being such a grandpa. They also like calling him an antique-like the items on sale. " Aiyah! I'm not that old, aru!" "Yeah, you are Sensei." "Don't deny it! Da Ze!" Respect your elders!" "Tattoos originated in Korea da ze!" He totally is that old.
Oliver (2p! England) holds a bake sale and has people lined up for blocks to get some. Arthur (England), after having his scones shut down after it poisoned some unlucky squirrels, fries selling authentic magical items like unicorn hair or pixie dust. Everyone thinks he's a little crazy but he did sell a good bit of old magic books he needed to get out of his house, after making sure no one could actually use them of course.
The Nordics also went perusing for antique and handmade furniture when Mathias (Denmark) spots two full sets of Viking costumes and tries to get Lukas (Norway) to try them on with him. Lukas wasn't amused.
Berwald (Sweden) and Tino (Finland) also find a great handmade table to get after inspecting the workmanship and a full Lego set for Peter (Sealand), now if only Mathias would stop squealing like a little kid at the full piece lego death star. Emil (Iceland) keeps thinking he's the mature one until he spots a mini top hat and cane for Mr. Puffin.
In the end, everyone ends up wearing umbrella hats courtesy of Hawaii and Alaska, loving all the strange things they bought or counting the profits they made. Alfred (America) is proud of his kids and visits everyone one of their stands. He ends up looking pretty funny with an umbrella hat (HW, AK), a washboard, (AL),a picture of Florida Man, (FL), a balloon alien (NM, AZ), a tye dye shirt (CA, WA, OR), hockey stick shaped glasses (MN, MI), a giant stack of comics with a replica Thor hammer and Captain America shield on his back, all in a shopping cart (NV), and a giant turkey leg in his hand (Tx). Unsurprisingly, it was a tie between Oliver, Texas, and Australia for who earned the most with their food. Georgia just smiled as this was another great year for her state and people!
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Congratulations on 600 followers Naja🥰🥰🥰🥰💜💜💜🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤯🤯🤯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼I am so happy for you❤️❤️❤️you definitely deserve this. Hope you grow even more😍😍😍😍😍😍
Hi!! I would love to have a fashion aesthetic ship with BTS!!
I love expensive and royal taste like I like looking chic and simple. My aesthetic would be rose gold iPhone,pearl necklace,pink lips,cream coloured dress,I like floral aesthetic as well. I like wearing florals dresses. [...]
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@fancytannijin Hello, beautiful thank so much I appreciate your support, and thanks for being my first fashion ship request! I hope you've enjoyed it. :)
From Bts, I ship you with...Jin
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What you would be wearing: (You two together would remind me of Jaz Sinclair and Ross Lynch fashion and energy-wise!) This picture best describes the vibes and fashion tastes that you two have. It's similar in style as far as the simplicity yet chicness you add to both of your outfits. You both also have a love for light colors such as pink, blue, white, and silver. Also in this photo, they both look like they smell good lol I can picture Gucci perfume or polo scent that you both would love to wear. Jin would sometimes want you to dress up goofy with him depending on the day most likely when your both stuck in the house with him with nothing to do.
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Where would you go for your date: Jin is a big fan of food so he would love to dress up a bit and show off his worldwide beauty to everyone in the restaurant and eat the best steak dinner with the person he loves the most, you. He would offer every time to feed you his mash potatoes or split his dessert with you either because he was too full to finish or just because he wanted to share. Everyone would stare in awe and be amazed at how well you look together throwing compliments left and right.
Highlight Moment of Date: You were telling Jin about this crazy interaction you had with a customer at your job and just listened to you rant while noticing steak sauce on the side of your lips giggling softly. "What, what's so funny? Do I have something on my face?" Jin nods smiling "Yes actually, here let me wipe that off for you." He grabs a napkin and delicately wipes the steak sauce off your face and then surprises you with a soft kiss on the side of your lips. "There. All better! You gotta slow down next time, don't want to mess up your makeup." Shakes his head while you blush at his sudden action. The waiter comes in witnessing the moment with a smile on her face. "She seems to really enjoy the steak, would you like to take another one home?" Jin has no problem with you ordering anything since he's paying for it. "Make that two steaks for the road." He winks at you making you even more attracted to him than you already were.
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CAPTIVE PART 4
Prompt: Requested, by a lovely nonny
Word Count: Short
Pairings: Seth Rollins x Reader
Warnings: +18, kidnapping, hostage, turning tables.
Tag: @marlananicole , @rollinsgirl10 , @theworldofotps , @new-zealand-chic , @yungbludjazz360 , @drewmcintyrekoccsrocbwdgfan
Notes: I just love this😍. So, the lovely nonny who requested this and I talked about the details in this and got to an agreement of this being a little series of 5 chapters (too much chapters would cause the reading to get dragged and too short would look unfinished). I will respect the specific details that the nonny asked and it will be released one chapter per day ☺️ Y’all know the drill loves,sorry for misspellings,english isn’t my first language (bla bla bla),check out my other stories if you’d like to(it would make your girl here very happy 😊) You can check them out on my Masterlist. As well as the previous chapters for this series. Okay,now let’s get to the fun part, shall we? Hope you’ll enjoy 😉
“Did you really had to tie me up again?” Seth giggled
“I’m not sure if I can trust you yet”
Seth looks at me in disbelief
“You can’t trust me? Sweetheart, we just fucked all night long! You orgasmed more times than I can count! And if I remember correctly it was round my fingers, on my mouth, on my di-“
“Enough” I said, placing the ball gag on his mouth
Seth begin to mumble and I ask
“What?” Removing the ball gag
“Just give me one more kiss” He pouts his lips
I look at him with pure rage
“C’mon, baby” He leaned forward and started to peck my lips “Just one kiss...don’t be selfish” Seth whispered
Opening my mouth so his tongue can slide in, Seth surprised me by sucking on my tongue, before starting to kiss me passionately.
When we broke the kiss, Seth hummed happily
“Thank you, beautiful”
“I need to get dinner started” I said
“What are you going to cook?”
“Grilled chicken with homemade mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables”
“Sounds delicious. You’re an amazing cook, can’t wait for it! How come do you cook so well?”
“My mom had a restaurant. I used to help her in the kitchen”
“Oh! That’s interesting. What other secrets are you keeping from me, huh?” Seth teased
“Dinner is going to be ready in 1 hour” I replace the ball gag into his mouth
Faithfully, 1 hour later I was setting up the dinner table, Seth had fallen asleep so I went to wake him up.
“Seth” I shook his shoulder softly and unbuckled the ball gag “Wake up, dinner’s ready”
“Smells really nice” He mumbled
“It’s already served on the table-“
“I wasn’t talking about dinner” Seth smirked, with his face buried on the crook of my neck “Although that smells really nice too” Seth nibs my neck
“C’mon, the food is going to get cold”
I tie him up on the table and we begin to eat in a comfortable silence.
In the middle of dinner, Seth requested
“Can I get some more juice, please?”
“Sure” I grab his cup and went to the kitchen to fill it up
“Thank you” Seth smiled widely
I sat on my chair across from him and took a sip of my own juice. Seconds later, I started to feel incredibly dizzy.
I tried to ask what was going on, but my tongue felt so heavy and before I knew it my body hit the floor with a loud thump and everything became dark.
Please if you’re comfortable with it, let me know your thoughts on this? Feedbacks are always appreciated 🥰😘
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sardonyxie · 3 years
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Hockey Pucks and Cricuts
Veterans!ModernAU - Levi Squad Edition
These are simply the result of my imagination during a zoom class (Preschool intervention if I remember correctly) and of some ideas thrown in by my best friend/roommate. Some facts were thought of from canon perspective, but most of them are just our five idiots in our everyday world. Enjoy!
Warning: Rivetra content and some swearing! If it’s not your thing and you want to hate, scroll down and move on. 
English isn’t my first language. If some sentences sound weird or wrong, let me know so I can correct them!
Word count: 1 173
Miche squad is up!
Levi 
(Inspired by this)
- He’s from Canada and speaks French. Nobody (except Mikasa) understands him when he’s cursing the others, but they are still scared shitless. When a stranger is being stupid, he makes sarcastic comments in their face by talking about it in French to Mikasa.
- He’s Mikasa’s cousin, but they might as well consider themselves siblings since they spend a lot of time at each other’s house. Both Kuchel and her younger brother, Mikasa’s father, moved for a better life…
- Introduced Eld to hockey and plays with him. Oruo tagged along one day and also got into it.
- Only lets Gunther sit at the front when he’s driving them all since Petra has horrible music taste, Eld can’t follow directions and Oruo bites is tongue to every bump on the road.
- I consider him as street smart. In this case, he learns languages effortlessly and quickly and knows how to get out of a situation by using that skill (and his fists). Never got below an A for those classes in highschool.
- Even if he doesn’t show it very well, he cares a lot about the others and actually offers the most thoughtful presents out of everyone in the squad. He’s a good listener.
Eld
- Is actually from Australia. He moved in the neighborhood when he was five but still has an accent when he speaks. He is Oruo’s next door neighbor and often goes to his house when he wants a tasty snack.
- Plays hockey and actually prefers winter over summer. He’s always down for hockey nights with the other four when the national league is broadcasting its yearly competition. He’s a very dedicated fan of Trost’s Titans.
- Was the type to put everything from his lunchbox in his sandwich. Apple sauce with a ham and mustard sandwich anyone? He still makes strange food mixes nowadays.
- He’s a great photographer and takes pictures for Petra’s shop. However, he can’t pose and often looks silly in pictures.
- Gunther’s best friend. They are THE unbeatable duo at guessing songs. They know pretty much everything from old music to K-pop.
- Plans every vacation trip even if they go oversea. Something always come up in the schedule, but those moments are the highlight of the trip. Petra and he create a travel book for each expedition, and they document it with pictures and anecdotes.
Petra
-  She’s Carla’s first child from her previous marriage. Her dad was in the army and died on duty when she was little. Zeke is a few months older, and they didn’t like each other at first. Now she tolerates him, but they have very opposite point of views in life which sparks some quarrels during diners.
- Half-German from Carla’s side and she speaks the language too.
- Her best girl friend is Nifa.
- She’s all about stationary stuff! She has a super chic bedroom with a beautifully decorated study area. She owns a Cricut machine and makes custom stuff for her friends. She gets inspiration from the people around her and their interests to create cute collections to sell on her Etsy shop.
- Played volleyball along with Hanji, Nifa, Nanaba, and Lynne, and she still coaches her high school team. (Because she mostly has support/team kills in canon, I think she was the setter and glued the team with her sportsmanship and teamwork.)
- Levi and she were the firsts of their entire group of friends to get together. However, they kept it to each other and their immediate family. The others found out when Eren asked Levi if the Ackermans were still coming over for dinner during lunch one day (dang it Eren!).
Gunther
- Fully German, but he was born in Trost and doesn’t speak the language at all.
- The only one not really into sports, but is still active enough to keep a good shape. He was a baryton saxophone player for the jazz band. That being said, he’s still able to follow hockey nights because he plays NHL on his PlayStation and follows the news.
- Levi excluded, Gunther and Petra are the last two brain cells of the group. They almost always chose each other when they did projects or small work. Out of spite, they once decided to do a team of 4 project with Moblit and Nifa instead of Eld and Oruo and to prove they carry the squad.
- Super popular on social media for some reason?
- Dad of the group since day one. He looks scary sometimes, but he’s just a big softie.
- King of the aux cord. I would trust him with my life.
Oruo
- Scottish Oruo anyone? Somehow has a German accent and tries to pick up ladies by speaking very broken Spanish? Calls himself Mr. Worldwide (will make more sense at the end of the list).
- Is favorite cookie? Oreo. “The company should feel blessed about having a cookie with a name like mine” “Oruo they were made before your parents even thought about conceiving you”.
- Because he’s a competitive little shit, he was also part of the swimming team.
- You know when a potato chip brand does a mystery flavour? He always tries to guess it with Moblit and will spend a ton of money to get the cash prize.
   > The thing is: he hates chips. “Those are an abomination why would you eat those when you have popcorn. As much as I LOVE to clean, they are messy, and the stains are hard to remove from the sofa.”
   > Moblit guesses the mystery flavor right all the time, thus making him the winner of all bets and leaving Oruo a little poorer each time.  
- He cares a lot about his friends, even if it doesn’t show because he insults everyone. HOWEVER! If anyone else tries to insult them, he’s going to throw fists and will make people cry with his insults.
- Tried to get into Harvard just to flex.
   > Newsflash: he didn’t.
- Gelgar and he are the party masters. They know how to throw a mean fiesta, and it’s almost always a huge success.
Rivetra bits
- I feel like their relationship just… happened? They were friends one day and next thing you know they were dating.
- Double dates with Mikenana or Mobuhan.
- Mikasa loves Petra and always reminds Levi to marry her one day. On the other hand, Eren was scared of Levi at first and didn’t understand what his half-sister saw in him, but he changed his mind over time. He can’t see anyone else with his big sister now.
   > On that note, Zeke can’t get over the fact that she chose to date is so called “enemy”.
- They don’t like the attention which is why they haven’t said anything for a very long time.
   > However, the other three had a little idea of what was going on, but they are best friend material and kept the info to themselves.
-  Winter. Wedding. Petra with a long sleeve dress and Levi being handsome as always.
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Do we like it? Do we hate it? What happened to the Ackermans in Canada? The Jäger household dynamic would be nuts!
Please let me know your thoughts! Should I do more of these in this AU?
If you have any other verse idea and would like someone to write it up let me know! 
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Vil Schoenheit・Voice Lines
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Additional Voice Lines: Scary Dress event card
School Uniform - R
Unlock Card “Every single one of you looks miserable. Where should I start disciplining you all?”
Groovy “Classes are still valuable lessons. Let’s try to enjoy them.”
Home Setting “Stop looking so sluggish. You should move with more of a bounce in your step.”
Home Transitions “I am the only one who can express myself. Even these designated uniforms are just tools I use for that.”
“If you’re going to dress yourself in Night Raven College’s uniform, I expect you to behave appropriately.”
“Isn’t that uniform too big on you? It’s unflattering to your figure if it’s not the right size.”
Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Would you like to run to the store with me? I’d like some fresh fruit, and I could also use someone to carry my bags.”
Home Taps “Oh, no, don’t tell me that’s cat hair on your uniform—oh, wait. It’s Grim’s, is it?”
“You have a question for me? Heheh, I don’t give out my secrets for free.”
“It’s natural to need to work hard so that you make up for what you lack. I have no sympathy for you.”
“You want to know my diet? What are you going to do with it if I told you? You won’t become beautiful just by eating like I do.”
“Enough, stop pulling on me. I don’t remember saying you could mend my clothes for me.”
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PE Uniform - R
Unlock Card “I spare no effort if it’s for the sake of beauty.”
Groovy “Are you ready? My regimen is very intense.”
Home Setting “Now, let’s begin our training.”
Home Transitions “You should do everything you can to preserve your beauty. Are you going to come running with me?”
“Hah, I’m worried about getting sunburnt during our outdoors classes... I’ll have to ask Rook to put on my sunscreen for me.”
“Every once in a while, I come across idiots who believe they can win against me if they use their fists. Of course, the tables always turn against them.”
Home Transition (Login Greeting) “How long are you going to stay here? I’ve already finished my daily workout.”
Home Taps “It’s good to do some stretches right after you’ve taken a bath.”
“Physical strength is an important factor in becoming a great mage. Make sure you work your hardest.”
“Sweating helps you feel refreshed. It isn’t good for your beauty to bottle up stress.”
“It’s important for there to be an agreement between your clothes and your body. You need to be careful not to build muscles for no reason.”
“You should direct any questions you have to Epel instead of me. Flying seems to be that boy’s strong suit.”
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Lab Coat - SR
Unlock Card “You want me to teach you about magic potions? Will you even be able to keep up?”
Groovy “I could make any potion you could ever dream of. Hehe, should I tell you my tricks?”
Home Setting “I even pull this lab coat off beautifully.”
Home Transitions “I’m very confident in potions. It's helpful to know so much about herbs when making smoothies as well. It’s up to you to take care of your own body.”
“You want me to help you with your work? I’m impressed with how strong your will to study is. But research on your own first before asking me.”
“Rook is in the science club. In exchange for helping me with the film studies club activities, I lend him a hand from time to time too.”
Home Transition (Login Greeting) “True beauty is determined by strong intellect. You can always doctor your looks, but your true colors will still shine through right away.”
Home Transition (Groovy) “Don’t I smell nice~? This is a perfume I concocted myself. It fits my image, doesn’t it?”
Home Taps “If you want to perfect your skill in pharmaceutics, then you need to have focus more than anything. It’s important to have a strong resolve to bring things to completion.”
“You can’t use magic, right? Then you should at least put all your effort into your studies.”
“I do my own cooking. I prefer to choose the nutrients my body needs.”
“You have wrinkles in your lab coat. Ironing is a must if you want to look polished.”
“Oh, you certainly seem to have a lot of free time. I’m not going to pity you if Crewel scolds you at your next exam.”
Home Tap (Groovy) “The ingredients I pick for my morning smoothies are always based on how I’m feeling health-wise that day. Hm? You want to know my recipes? That would take all day.”
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Ceremony Robes - SR
Unlock Card “Being a student of Night Raven College is something you should be very proud of.”
Groovy “Don’t I look just as flawless in these ceremony robes as well?”
Home Setting “Chic clothing fits me well, doesn’t it?”
Home Transitions “Why are you so stiff...? Oh, are you nervous? You haven’t seen anything yet if you’re still getting nervous at school assemblies.”
“You shouldn’t strive to be like me. Try pushing yourself as hard as you can while keeping your experience level in mind.”
“Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. I wouldn’t mind you staring at me so mesmerized for a little longer.”
Home Transition (Login Greeting) “A mysterious makeup look with a monotone finish goes best with this unique outerwear. If the makeup doesn’t match the outfit, then your clothes are going to outshine you.”
Home Transition (Groovy) “The colors of our ceremony robes blend in nicely with the night. I don’t hate this deep and mysterious style.”
Home Taps “Just when I thought things were getting noisy... it’s you again. You’re always so full of energy. ...Hold on, that wasn’t a compliment.”
“Your figure is important with these ceremony robes. Tying this wide belt around your waist lets one show off an androgynous beauty.”
“You may not have magic, but you can still take care of your appearance, can’t you? It’s not an excuse to look sloppy.”
“At the entrance ceremony, I thought for certain you were going to get thrown out right away... But you seem to be adjusting to this academy.”
“I know you want me to entertain you, but I’m busy right now so can you wait until later?”
Home Tap (Groovy) “I like the ceremony robes. They have an eternal beauty that never goes out of style. You should be proud you get to wear them as well.”
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Dorm Uniform - SSR
Unlock Card “Strength is what makes one beautiful. Allow me to present my power to you.”
“I presume you’re prepared to put your life on the line for the sake of beauty, yes?”
Groovy “Is it this uniform that’s captivated you? Or perhaps, is it me? Hehe.”
Home Setting “So? Do I look just like a queen?”
Home Transitions “What will you be off doing today? Would you mind helping with our shoot for the film studies club? I’m sure even you are capable of using the equipment.”
“The dorm leader’s work can be a lot to manage, but there is no person more suited for leading Pomefiore than me.”
“My skin has been on point lately. ...What? You want a closer look? It isn’t my fault if my beauty blinds you.”
Home Transition (Login Greeting) “The Ramshackle Dorm is just awful. It smells musty and there is dust everywhere. You do know the difference between “vintage” and “run-down,” right?”
Home Transition (Groovy) “Have you met our vice dorm leader yet? I have full trust in his insight. ...There are times his conduct may be odd, but I’m letting it pass as of now.”
Home Taps “The Pomefiore dorm leader’s crown was designed based on motifs the Queen was said to fancy. Take a look—it’s perfect for me, don’t you think?”
“I swear, I always catch Epel staring at me in complete silence... Hehe. He must have so much going through his head.”
“The freshmen this year are nothing but potatoes. None of them know how to improve themselves and it gets so frustrating to deal with.”
“You think I look good in this uniform? That’s only natural. The dorm leader is meant to flaunt it even more beautifully than the other students.”
“Yes, there is no doubt that my beauty would make anyone unconsciously want to reach out and touch it...”
Home Tap (Groovy) “You think I’m stoic? ...It’s true I hear that a lot. I’m simply focusing all my efforts towards my goals. Wouldn’t this be the obvious outcome?”
Duo Magic Vil: “Leona! I don’t need anyone dragging me down.” Leona: “Ha! Who do you think you’re talking to, Vil?”
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Birthday Celebration Outfit - SSR
Unlock Card “Now, how are you going to celebrate for me?”
“It seems my birthday will be especially wild this year. Well, it is nice to go over the top every once in a while. Just behave yourself.”
Groovy “It’s completely unexpected that you would bring me so much joy. ...That is a compliment.”
Home Setting “This outfit stands out. Well, I’m used to having attention on me.”
Home Transitions “Leona gave me a pen, and it was out of ink. Was it too much of a chore to throw it out so he handed it off to me? ...It figures.”
“My father sends me postcards on my birthday. He travels all over the world, so every year I look forward to which country the pattern on it will be from.”
“Epel, Rook, and the rest of the film studies club put together an opera for me. It was clumsy, but not too bad.”
Home Transition (Login Greeting) “I’m beautiful as always today? Of course I am. But don’t think that I’m only trying hard because it’s my birthday. My beauty is flawless no matter what day it is.”
Home Transition (Groovy) “Sometimes, the energy you and Grim bring can be useful. Please keep it up and breathe some more life into the party.”
Home Taps “My birthday reminds me of the auroras. When Jack lived in my area, he told me the best spot to see them as a birthday gift.”
“I posted a thank-you picture on Magicam for all my fans who sent me birthday wishes. I need to show appreciation for their support.”
“There exists no magic that can stop you from aging. However, it’s up to you how you grow. I’m just constantly pursuing beauty that matches my age.”
“Lilia gave me shoelaces. They’re flat and seem hard to come untied. I think I’ll start using them right away for my jog tomorrow.”
“I heard your wishes to me the first time. If you want my attention that badly, why don’t you let me do your makeup? I’m curious how much it could transform you.”
Home Tap (Groovy) “Oh? Are you going to give me anything? Then list 100 things you find beautiful about me. Simple enough, right?”
Duo Magic Vil: “None of your schemes on my birthday, Azul.” Azul: “Of course. I wish you the best, Vil.”
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Tutorial “Enough of that daydreaming. Let’s hurry up.”
Lv Up “Not bad. Let’s keep this up.”
“I’ve moved up a level higher, hm?”
“Don’t you think I’m someone worth dedicating yourself to?”
Max Lv Up “The fact that I can shine even brighter than I have before is because of your dedication, isn’t it? Heheh. Watch closely. I’ll show you I can be even more beautiful.”
Episode Lv Up “Hah. You’ve turned out nicely yourself. At this point, I’d even let you stand at my side.”
Magic Lv Up “Beautiful flowers are poisonous. But isn’t that just another one of their charms?”
Limit Break “My progress is far from over. I need to shine even brighter, even more beautifully than I do now.”
Groovy “Oh, I’m so sorry. Am I too dazzling for you now?”
Select Lesson “You’re only wasting time worrying. Please hurry up and pick.”
“You won’t rise to the top of this world if you lack intelligence. Study your hardest.”
“Neither our lectures in class nor the skills we learn firsthand must be taken lightly. Let’s put in all our effort.”
Lesson Start “Can you really afford to not pay attention?”
Lesson End “Well, that’s about it.”
Battle Start “Show me all you’ve got.”
Battle Win “This was the obvious result. You and I aren’t on the same level.”
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Other
Profile Quote “Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all? Of course it is me, isn’t it?”
January 2020 Trailer “If you want to be beautiful, then you’ve got to do your very best at this academy.”
Countdown Poster “At this moment, who is the fairest of them all? ...Of course, it is me.”
Login Bonus “Neither beauty nor power can be achieved in a single day. It’s crucial that you persevere through everything that comes your way, but that’s the most difficult to do. I wonder how you will fare?”
Player Birthday Wish “It’s your birthday? Oh, dear, I completely forgot. Only joking. Don’t underestimate my memory. Of course I got everything ready. You should feel honored that I’m celebrating for you.”
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Magic History
Good ★
“Trends come in and out.”
“You look half-asleep.”
“Competition brings one to the top.”
“What a beautiful dress.”
“This is more self-improvement.”
“The qualities of a king... hm...”
“Please sit up straight.”
“My makeup is still intact this afternoon.”
“Even great figures worked their hardest.”
Great ★★
“Naturally.”
“I enjoy reading.”
“Too easy.”
“Even my handwriting is beautiful.”
Perfect ★★★
“Didn’t lift a finger.”
“Perfect.”
“These are reasonable results.”
“There’s no way I wouldn’t get a perfect score.”
Special Lesson Perfect ★★★
“Oh, do you need something?”
“Please stay focused.”
“Not a problem.”
Flying
Good ★
“This is a nice workout.”
“If my hair’s a mess, my mind’s a mess.”
“Get me a hat, please.”
“Often reapply your sunscreen.”
“Just like a graceful raven.”
“Sound advice.”
“This is my after-meal workout.”
“Sunburns are my worst nightmare.”
“I’ve checked the new arrivals.”
Great ★★
“Staying hydrated.”
“So, what’s next?”
“Flexibility exercises are part of my daily routine.”
Perfect ★★★
“Elegant and graceful.”
“Beautiful? I know.”
“Just keep trying until you can do it.”
Special Lesson Perfect ★★★
“You’d like to see an example, wouldn’t you?”
“I feel someone’s eyes on me...!”
“Did I mesmerize you?”
Alchemy
Good ★
“Be quiet and concentrate.”
“Understand the materials we’re using.”
“Measure carefully.”
“Did you read the textbook?”
“A practical recipe.”
“Crewel has excellent taste.”
“This is making me smell like chemicals.”
“Eternal beauty...”
“Carefully...”
“This stench is making me lose my appetite.”
“Don’t lose focus.”
“There is no way I made any mistakes.”
“Done in the wink of an eye.”
“Looking sharp in these white clothes is a must.”
“That’s wrong.”
Great ★★
“It’s easy if you just follow the recipe.”
“I’m worth more than jewels.”
“Well done.”
“One cannot live without desire...”
“Unrusted gold... Just like me.”
Perfect ★★★
“What a snore-fest.”
“Brewing is one of my specialties.”
“There’s not a chance in a million I’d ever fail.”
“Gold used for more than just a crown...”
“The fact that I can do this much shouldn’t be a surprise to you.”
Special Lesson Perfect ★★★
“I can’t make any mistakes.”
“Stop talking to me right now.”
“You’re not done until you’ve reviewed everything.”
“Don’t rush anything.”
“This is what it means to work little by little everyday.”
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twst-headcanon · 4 years
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OK how about a spa day with Pomefiore?
Good day !! So because I’ve never been to a spa (nor interested), I’ve made some research and ended up learning a lot about them ! Took me longer than I would have like so sorry about that >_<! It ended up more serious than intended but I hope you’ll like it ! Enjoy~ Mod Ebi. (French word traductions at the end of the headcanons)
Spa day with Pomefiore
“Oh dear ! Your skin is dry and terrible ! Don’t tell me you’re not taking care of your self ?? And your hair lost their shine ! Have you got enough sleep ?!” *Vil has activate his worried mom mode on*.
“Don’t worry little potato I have a solution. Meet me at the room of mirror next Saturday at 9:30AM sharp. Don’t be late !” And just like that Vil was gone with the wind.
On the d-day you meet up with our favorite Pomefiore trio !
“So where are we going ?” ”Straight to Hell” Excuse me whaaaa ?!!?? “Oh non non non [1], don’t say that Epel-kun you’re over doing it. We are just going to notre roi des poisons [2] favorite place !”
Well it should be fine right ? Anyway off we go !
“Welcome to Sense Spa Twisted Wonderland Resort ! We hope you’ll enjoy your day with us !” GODNESS IS THAT A CASTLE ?! NO A PALACE ??? Everything seems so chic how come we can spend time here, doesn’t it cost a fortune ???!! This place would make anyone blind before we even get started.
But rejoice thanks to Vil’s job as a model and him being a regular VIP at this place, he gets free pass once in a while and usually takes other Pomefiore members with him Thank you for the free stuff.
And because Vil wanted to arrive half an hour before the appointment to make everything clear, he has time to lecture Epel and you about rules and manners at a spa.
Somehow it ends up with more tips from him than rules like what kind of treatment to use and their benefits.
Rook also helped from time to time adding a comment or two, and made sure with the staff to ask who would be more confortable with a male or a female worker.
Also this spa being the most renowned of Twisted Wonderland, they actually have all kind of treatment for everyone, from normal human to Atlantica’s merman or fae. Truly a first class establishment and a really good hunting ground for Rook where he can observe different races!!
First of all you are all dragged to facial and bodies treatment ! Those are mostly made with local and fresh product so it’s guaranteed by Vil.
Might as well keep an eye on Epel so he doesn’t eat this chocolate treatment or maybe help him and try it as well if you’re curious who knows ? Because it natural it shouldn’t be harmful ??
And while Rook is more interested in staring at someone having his cat like ears being groomed not that you don’t understand it looks so fluffy anyone would like to pet it, you can start to choose what kind of treatment you would like !
So for the limited edition treatment (only available at this place) you have “My Golden Virginia” for ambitious people looking for a glittering skin tone, and also “BBB” (Brilliant ! Bewitching ! Beauty !) for elderly with purplish skin who wants a youthful looks.
Now the baths ! WHY DOES THIS PLACE LOOKS LIKE A SMALL WATER PARK ?? It has waterfall shower, bubble bath, whirlpool jet spa... Moreover those are huuuge looks more like pool rather than actual baths.
Epel is freaking ready to bomb jump inside and swim, feel free to join him and if you do, do it when Vil has his back turned what he doesn’t know never happened right ?
Next ! To the massage !! Like for the facial you have many kind of treatment but for this one, Vil insisted that you all take the same one so you could stay in the same room. He’ll pay again next time if you want to try something else.
While being massaged, you guys start talking when “CRACK”
..?!??? What the .? What was that ???
“Don’t worry chéri(e) [3] it’s just my back cracking.” IT’S MAKING SUCH A BIG NOISE ARE YOU SURE IT’S OK ??? “Ohonhonhon [4] everything’s fine, I am used to this !”
Epel is at first as surprised as you are but Vil isn’t even reacting ??? Is it fine to drop the subject like that ?
Anyway back to the discussion. While Vil and Rook are most likely to be the chatter-box selves (especially Rook), Epel will falls asleep. Either because he can’t follow the flow of the discussion or because he actually can relax (even with all the noise). As for you you can join the third years, try to make a small talk with Epel or just relax and fall asleep.
Finally to the the salon ! It’s time for some grooming and hairstyling ! Because he wanted to surprise you, offered to make your makeover with all his privilèges the staff let Vil do as he please, he is the golden apple who helps this institution earn a lot thanks to all the publicity he makes after all.
The choices are so diverse what to choose ? Something from the catalogue ? Or something more personal ?
If you choose from the catalogue then you’ll be able to choose a special course “iconic personality couture” where your make over will be inspired by Twisted Wonderland great characters (aka Disney villain).
Of course Vil would be more excited and pleased if you choose the evil queen, but don’t be pressure and choose something you really like.
While Vil does your hair and make-up, Rook helps with the manicure and pedicure. He has a talent for arts so he can transform your nails into masterpiece like seriously how ? Epel might not be helping grooming you but his senior are taking advantage of this situation to teach him other stuff.
Now it is their turn to be groomed !! They either go full mode on their sense of beauty or if you ask for them to match with you, they won’t refuse it ! -well Epel would grumble a bit but will compel especially if everyone is on board with it-.
After everyone is done, Rooks takes everyone to the garden to take pictures. The way he takes picture is unusual but somehow it enhance even more your beauty. Which is really interesting because it shows how he sees you and the world.
So your day ended up really busy but also relaxing. Vil is proud and content if you feel better -which was his main goal-, Rook happy to tag along and watching you in a new environnement. As for Epel, it was less « unbearable » as he would first think but it was especially thanks to your presence that he could enjoy more today.
[1] Oh non non non: Oh no no no (simple really)
[2] Notre roi des poisons : Our king of poisons. Also I am aware that he officially says « roi de poison » but it sounds weird to me in french.
[3] chéri(e): darling with an (e) is for female.
[4]Ohonhonhon : FRENCH PEOPLE LAUGH LIKE THAT I DON’T MAKE THE RULES -reference to Hetalia and I don’t even regret it-
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kirishwima · 4 years
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Don’t worry about us, please try not to stress out. I am only sending in this request merely due to it not leaving me alone. RFA+V, Unknown (cannot remember how to spell his name) reactions to MC in their wedding dress, what type of wedding will they have? Please do not mind and please study wisely.
ahh this is a cute and light-hearted idea :’) You speak of a wedding dress but refer to MC as they/them, so I’ll be writing for them as non-binary! 
I’ll also add photos of what I think their wedding dress/suit would be bc....I have to, and because I have a whole pinterest board of wedding dresses saved from last summer when I was helping my sister plan her wedding orz :’)
YOOSUNG:
* When speaking of weddings, Yoosung’s always imagined the beautiful classics; standing at the altar, seeing the love of his life walk down the aisle dressed in the most gorgeous gown, his smile broadening at the sight of them.
* He himself wore a humble black suit, but with a baby blue bow-tie; reminiscing of his own innocence.
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* He absoloutely had Zen help him pick out his suit; they took Seven along too but he kept insisting Yoosung should just wear a onesie instead lmao
* He did discuss with MC what they’d like to wear; when they said they wanted to wear a dress, he immediatly thought of classic puffy white dresses with lace and toule. 
* Seeing MC walk towards him though, he couldn’t help how his jaw hung open, how his eyes widened. “Lucky you”, he heard Seven whisper, standing besides him as his best man. 
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* MC was like a princess, and he, their soon-to be prince. He took their hand as they reached the altar, kissing their knuckles with a wide smile. He’d ditched his glasses for the wedding, finally able to see better with the help of surgery, and he blessed each of his doctors for being able to witness the sight that was MC.
*Overall he’s just a tearful happy nugget, and 10/10 will choke with tears whilst saying his vows
ZEN:
* Despite what you may be thinking, he actually doesn’t dream of big fancy weddings and expensive venues. His ideal wedding would be something simple; a gathering of friends and loved ones, perhaps even by the beach, being able to stand besides the one he loves comfortably and proudly.
* He’s glad that he and MC are on the same page about that; even if he’s a celebrity, his humble approach to life never changed, and he wants their wedding to reflect that. So a wedding by the beach it is!
* It’s Zen we’re talking about, so even a potato sack would look flattering on him, so his choice of suits is endless. He’s classy but doesn’t like the plain old black suit, so instead he goes for something more summery, given their venue. 
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* I can really imagine him in a linen suit, ditching the tie for a more laid-back look, his hair tied into an intricate braid, even wearing one or two little white flowers at its end.
* He’d be just as awe-struck with how MC looks no matter what they’d wear, suit or dress, casual or formal. He’ll love them just as much if he sees them every morning in their pyjamas and bed hair, or in a gown and heels. 
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* Simple and elegant, and nicer than the summer breeze blowing through Zen’s hair, he had to bite his lip, blinking back tears threatening to fall at the thought he’s about to spend the rest of his life with his beloved. (Also he has to fight the Beast until later tonight and hoo boy is that a hassle or WHAT)
* All in all-he’s one happy hecking groom, and he can’t wait to tear that dress off of them the moment they’re in their private quarters lol
JAEHEE:
* Honestly...she didn’t see the point of holding a wedding at first. Did she fantasize about it as a little girl? Sure, she did. But as she got older and the thought of dating and family got further and further away from her, that childhood dream was put aside, stored in the repressed part of her brain.
* It’d been MC who proposed, and MC who began the planning for the wedding-they didn’t want Jaehee to feel burdened with organizing, but the more Jaehee worked to plan their wedding, the more she fell in love with the idea of this special day just for the two of them, and the more she fell in love with MC, seeing their hard work and adoration towards her.
* They didn’t want to have an all-out wedding like many couples do; just them, their families and the RFA, a little get together to celebrate a milestep of their life together. 
* They had arrived at the dillema of; will we both wear suits? Dresses? Should one of us wear a suit and the other a dress? In the ned MC suggested they each decide on a look without telling the other, so it’ll be just as much of a surprise for each of them to see the other on their wedding day!
* Jaehee is a practical woman, yes, but we know that she’s not the strict short-haired lady she was whilst working with Jumin-she allows herself to explore femiminity more and more in her route, and I feel that’d be evident in her choice of a wedding gown-simple, yet elegant and chic.
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* With her hair in a gorgeous loose bun, flowers adorning her head, her ring-finger soon to be decorated with a delicate ring she and MC chose together-she almost can’t believe the person looking back at her in the mirror is herself.
* Less so can she believe that the person she’s about to marry is soon walking towards her, a smile on their face as if they’re the lucky one to be marrying Jaehee when Jaehee stares wide-eyed at the beautiful person she’s eagerly waiting to spend the rest of her life with;
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* Of course they’d choose a dress with pockets, she thinks with a roll of her eyes, if only to tease Jaehee about her own lack of pockets later on. 
* They both can’t help but stare at each other as they meet at the altar, wide eyed with incredulous smiles. The preacher even has to cough politely to get their attention back to well, their wedding lmao
* It’s everything Jaehee could’ve wanted and then some.
JUMIN:
* Yeah yeah, it’s Jumin Han, the handsome man in a suit, and yeah he’s gonna have an all-out wedding alright-but only if that’s what MC wants. 
* He honestly...doesn’t care what the ceremony will be like, who will be there or what they’ll say. He only cares about seeing MC’s ring finger adorned with a rind that has his surname engraved in it, a mark on them that says MC’s his, his and no one elses.
* Even if he wears suits on the daily, his wedding is no exception; he’ll wear a suit tialored to perfection, classic black and sleek, matching his raven-dark hair, slicked back for the occasion-he’d go to the ceremony in his pyjamas if he had to, so long as he’s able to call MC his spouse once the day’s over.
* He had given MC the absoloute liberty of choosing what to wear, with the only condition being they have the best tailors across the world work on their outfit, wanting it to be as unique and wonderful as MC themself. 
* It was jarring at first, to have 5 or 6 professionals tug and probe at MC whilst working on their measurements and meeting up to discuss their style, but they figure that’s just how life with Jumin as their husband will be-extreme, sometimes awkward, but full of love and care; they could see it in his smile when they came home from their fitting, tired but happy as they snuggled up in his arms, him stroking their hair until they fell asleep.
* It’s hard to find a dress picture that I feel captures what MC’s dress would be, but I think the closest to it would be something like this;
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* “The most befitting dress for royal beauty such as yours”, Jumin whispers to MC’s ear as they approach him at the altar, his smile small and private, for MC’s eyes only.
* Yet as he leans down to kiss them, completely ignoring the preacher waiting to start the ceremony, he whispers on their lips ‘I love you’, and MC knows from the bottom of their soul, that no matter what they wore, how they looked, Jumin would love them just as much. And they’re forevel grateful for that.
* p.s: Elizabeth the 3d is ABSOLOUTELY going to be the ring bearer, and she’ll have her own little dress appropriate for the occasion, fight me on this.
SEVEN/LUCIEL/SAEYOUNG:
* Y’all....tease him about the ‘let’s get married at the space station’ bit all you want, but this boy DREAMS of a wedding, a family and happy life for so long, you can never convince me he doesn’t go all out for his wedding.
* A beautiful, flower-covered venue? Check. Tailored, custom-made suit? Check. Planning everything to the most minute detail? YES. He’ll run himself dry working on creating the perfect wedding, it’ll take some convincing from MC to tone it down lmao.
* He’ll still insist on inviting absurd guests just like he did with the RFA parties, but in all honesty, he just wants MC besides him, Saeran and Yoosung next to him as hie best men (yes he can have both of them shush), the rest of the RFA there to congratulate him and MC on their special day; the people he loves, to celebrate the day of uniting with his one true love, that’s all Saeyoung wants.
* To be able to say ‘I love you MC’, and to have MC tell him ‘I love you, Saeyoung’-to formally and completely leave the life of 707 behind, to have his brother hug him, congratulate him on his wedding-this is all more than enough to make Saeyoung cry happy tears, pushing his palms on his eyes as he laughs and cries at the same time, letting MC hug him to help him calm down.
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* While he does dream of a classic classy wedding, he loves the colour red a little too much, so he’d try and sneak it in there, be it in a vest or bow tie lol (he’d absoloutely wear a bow tie instead of a tie, and he’d be allowed one (1) doctor who joke for the duration of the ceremony lmao)
* ((also....not relevant to the wedding itself, but his marriage proposal would absoloutely be at a planetarium, js))
* As for MC...they’d spent nights on the couch together, eating chips and wondering what they’d each wear on the day of their wedding. They ended up taking Jaehee and some more of their friends with them when looking for a dress, as much as Saeyoung pouted and asked to tag along.
* It was worth it to keep him in the dark though; his big wide eyes as MC walked towards him, how he had to bite his lip to stop giggling like a fool, he was jumping up and down at the altar, giggling behind his hands as he mumbled ‘oh my god oh my god oh my god allah and buddha!’. 
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* “Holy shit” he whispered to himself, earning a stern gaze from the preacher, his brother groaning in the background. MC took it as a compliment though, smiling up at him as they stood across him.
* This boy....will cry real ugly snort filled tears at his wedding vows, I guarantee it.
V/JIHYUN:
* BOHO WEDDING BOHO WEDDING BOHO WEDDING
* Like hello??? Have you seen this hippie-ass man at the end of his route?? He’ll be so happy with a marriage ceremony in the forest, in a little church that looks almost abandoned in its little spot at the edge of the woods, in a little city no one knew before V brought it up.
* He’d love to help decorate and renovate the church for their wedding, using funds taken from a painting collection he did featuring the very forest the church sits besides. 
* (I can also totally picture their wedding taking place in a botanical garden/greenhouse, if you’d rather skip the church option! Just surrounded by plants and nature :D)
* Even if it’s not a boho wedding though-just being able to spend the rest of his life besides MC, the person that truly taught him what love is, that’s all handsome mint boy needs.
* Honestly...he’s extra enough to be the kind of guy that ditches the shirt, so I can imagine him wearing something like the following, but in a darker colour; 
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* As for MC....yeah I’m gonna add my personal favorite here bc bOHO WEDDING DRESSES ARE GORGEOUS AND MC WOULD LOOK LIKE A FAE APPEARING THROUGH THE WOODS AND JIHYUN WOULD ABSOLOUTELY GASP AT THE SIGHT OF THEM, WIPING AWAY A STRAY TEAR AS HE KISSES THEIR FOREHEAD WHEN THEY REACH HIM AT THE ALTAR, SAYING A QUIET ‘THANK YOU, I LOVE YOU’ ONLY MC CAN HEAR.
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((something with a little simpler bust, but the puffy sleeves,,,flowy dress,,,the line cut that’s honestly so charming on any figure,,,fight me this is the cutest kind of dress))
UNKNOWN/SAERAN:
* He’d really want a small, closed wedding just for him, MC, and the RFA sure, why not (he’s kidding, he’s grown really fond of them all but he refuses to openly admit it)
* If MC suggests they hold their ceremony at a greenhouse he’ll be over the moon; he’ll personally visit the greenhouse and make sure all the flowers are in tip top condition for their wedding.
* For his own suit, he’d like to keep things simple, maybe even ditching the whole suit and tie thing; 
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* I really imagine him with a suit similar to this, but ditching the vest , with flowers pinned to his blazer that he looks fondly at, knowing MC will be holding a bouquet just like these, ones he himself picked out with all his love and care, removing each thorn to make sure nothing can harm their hands as they hold the bouquet.
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* As MC walks towards him through the greenhouse his breath shudders, any words he may have had dying in his throat; MC looks ethereally beautiful and he’s out of words as they come to stand in front of him, his lips trembling.
* Is this person really his? The one he’ll be able to hold, to love for as long as he lives? He shakingly takes MC’s hand in his, giving them a tight squeeze as he smiles.
* “In sickness and in health” he whispers, smiles as MC says it back.
* In sickness and in health.
-Send me mystic messenger headcanons for character reactions-
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Indian Cuisine - Excellent Recipes to savor the Indian Food
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