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Man Buns In The Wild (Pt. 1)

So, this started off as a random thought of David having a man bun but then started thinking about other characters trying man buns for whatever reasons + the hair I headcanon them having

David

Man bun. You know that basic millennial that everyone strongly disliked in shows. Y'know with the bushy beards and stuff. David's hair looks like that but he shaves his beard most of the time to at least a stubble

Asher

I just wanna say that Asher has a peach fuzz. He tried the mustache bit but it did not work out for him

Milo

He definitely has shaggy hair that he has to shake out of his eyes every 30 seconds

Sam

You cannot convince me that this man doesn't have a handlebar mustache

Vincent

He gels his hair like it's the 60s. It is shining brighter than the sun. You can see him coming a mile away with how shiny his hair is

Ollie

He has that silky hair that Baby likes to run their hands through when their cuddling or needs to de-stress.

Gavin

He has an inconsistent hairstyle. One day, he could have long hair that could be braided. And then the next, it's shaved and gone

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Listener Job Headcanons

Just as you think. Redacted Listeners and jobs I headcanon that they have

This does not include listeners whose jobs are somewhat specififed (- Babe)

Angel

When I say that Angel has retail worker vibes, I mean they are the type to lawfully mess with costumers/coworkers that are more annoying than bearable. I'm thinking coffee shop barista. Not a place like Starbucks. More of a locally owned business that has a certain theme attached to it. It's either that or a thrift shop clerk.

Babe

So, we know they work in an office building/setting. I don't know what people do in offices but I just think it would be nice if they worked with Smartass and Baby (Ollie's listener) in the same department

Darlin'

They do odd jobs around the neighborhood. Good enough relationship where people trust them with simple things like dog-walking or lawn mowing. Sometimes helping That One Dad in the neighborhood with a passion project. Their life is too chaotic for them to keep a 9-5 at some corporation

Lovely

Art commissioner/babysitter. Something that offers a bit more free time than a normal 9-5. I honestly feel like Lovely doesn't need to work that much to keep a roof over their head for whatever reason (*coughcough* richkid *cough*). Though Lovely might not have that babysitting job anymore

Freelancer

They worked at their family's shop before they got their powers and moved to Dahlia to go to D.A.M.N. They don't have a current job right now to focus more on their studies and getting control of their powers (and their life)

Sunshine

Daycare attendant. No, I am not going through a FNaF phase. You're absolutely insane. Whatever correlation you may have conducted is entirely false and- Yeah- Yeah, it's because of the FNaF game (I blame amazing AO3 writers). Plus! Plus they just seem like a calming person to be around and especially good with children

Starlight

Okay. Headcanon (that I literally just thought of when I opened this draft again) inside a headcanon: Starlight is Angel's older sibling that went off to college before them and overtime grew apart from their family especially when Starlight had to switch schools. Anyways after college they started working at book shop. A place where they can just satiate their hunger to learn/understand more things while also earning money

Honey

What- What if- What if retirement home worker? Hear me out! We haven't had Honey for long but the way they react to Guy referencing memes and vines and other things it just feels like they hang around old people all day that they just pick up little mannerisms from them. Like one time when Guy was being a little lazy with house chores, Honey looked at him and said, "When I was younger-" And went on a 15 minute rant. To be fair, they were going off of 4 hours of sleep and their morning tea was just not helping.

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Angel: You're ugly when you lie, Christian! Christian: I'm not lying! Angel: Then why are you ugly?!

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Hercules AU

It's quite literally just Babe and Asher.

This AU started manifesting in my head a couple weeks ago when I was in the shower but I was hyperfixating another AU, that I have yet to finish pouring out my thoughts into one post about. BUT just think about it!

Himbo demigod Asher simping over mysterious sassy Babe while also trying to get his godhood restored.

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I strongly believe in the fact that the mates (+ Darlin') all call each other by their nicknames

For example:

Babe: Hey, Sweetheart, where are my shoes? Sweetheart: Angel had Darlin' hide 'em so you can't leave Babe: And you didn't stop them? Sweetheart: I don't want you to leave either, Babe

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“Marry me?”

“That movie was shit.” Sam said rather blankly as they walked though the theatre lobby, his tongue trying to pick the popcorn from his teeth. Darlin’s head snapped back to Sam, gasping in mock horror.

“Hey!” They exclaimed, sipping the last part of their drink before discarding it in the bin they walked past. “I liked the the movie.”

Sam chuckled and shook his head a little, staring at their cute little pout. “Why? It was horrible.” He commented while Darlin stretched their arms in the air.

“Because the main character was hot.” They said, looking back at Sam with a smile before scowling a little, “Reminded me off you actually.” Before playfully winking.

Sam felt his heart skip a beat in his chest, like whenever Darlin says something like that. He reached forward, gently grasping their waist to pull them in for a kiss. Darlin hummed into the kiss before pulling away.

“Huh it’s raining.” Darlin commented when they glanced outside the front doors of the theatre, Sam sighed mentally scolding himself for not bringing an umbrella but Darlin was already heading towards the front door.

“Hey, darlin. You’ll get a cold.” Sam playfully scolded while Darlin placed their hand on the front door, turning back to Sam before winking and going into the rain.

He could hear them chuckles out in the rain before walking to the door Darlin just went out of. The heavy rain quickly soaking his clothes but he was watching his mate standing in the rain. Looking all smug.

“You proud of yourself?” He laughed, “we’ve gotta walk to the car, you’ll get sick.” He walked to Darlin, who was smiling while reaching to Sam resting their arms on his shoulders.

“Yeah but you’ll take care of me.” They teased, and Sam smiled leaning in for another kiss. A slower and tender kiss.

“Always.” He cooed, “I love you.” Darlin laughed and leaned in resting their forehead against his for a moment staring into his pretty eyes for a moment, enjoying the silence accented by the rain.

“Marry me?” They suddenly said, like it was thought they didn’t mean to say. They felt Sam freeze, watched his eyes widen.

“What?” Sam said, staring at their flushed face.

“Marry me, Sam Collins.” They said, smiling nervously. Sam could hear their heartbeat pounding in their chest, or was it his?

“Yeah, darlin. I’ll marry you.” Sam was smiling so wide his cheeks hurt, and Darlin’s smile matched his.

“Good.” They responded, giddy. Sam cupped the back of their neck to kiss them. Hearing them practically purr against his lips.

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David has a man bun. That's it. That's the thought

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To Fight So Hard (To Loose so Quietly)

Sigh. I did say I was going to hurt Darlin if the Leafs lost their series. So here we are. (I take no pleasure in this, but I need to take my feelings out on someone and Darlin is right there.)

Thank you to @thatlesbeanjew for beta reading this story for me! And for also telling me that Sam’s name is actually ‘Samuel.’ I did not know this while writing so for the sake of me putting in ‘fluff’ in this story, we’re just going to assume that Sam’s name is just ‘Sam’.

CW: Major Character Death, Blood, Injuries, Hurt/No Comfort, Angst 

They’d finally done it. The bastard’s dead.

In theory, that should be good news. They should be jumping for joy, spitting on Quinn’s dead body, and calling everyone to tell them that the threat is over. They’d finally dealt with their problems.

But that’s easier said than done, especially when there’s more blood outside of the body than there is inside.

Darlin’ lay in a pool of their own blood in incredible pain. They can feel their ribs grinding against each other with every breath they take. They’re more than sure they have more open wounds than clear skin. And fuck, if the bastard hadn’t given them the worst headache they’ve ever had. 

It was worth it, right?

They achieved what they sacrificed everything for. They gave up their place in the pack, however minor it might have been. They lied to their Alpha for a whole damn year. They had spent countless, restless nights and exhausting mornings for this very moment. The moment that ensured that Quinn couldn’t hurt them, the pack, or anyone else ever again.

A numbness began to overtake them. Darlin’ couldn’t tell whether it was from the cold air around them or from deep within. One thing was for sure: That numb feeling was becoming harder and harder to ignore. They weren’t a stranger to the sensation, though. It had become a defence mechanism from when they were younger. Nothing could hurt them if they were never fully there. However, that had stopped being true a while ago. A lot of things stopped being true a while ago.

Samuel Collins had come into their world as abruptly as they did his. Conscious or not, he’d made the decision to ruin some of the fundamental rules of life they’d held so strongly. 

If he was listening to their thoughts, Sam would have rolled his eyes. “My name isn’t short for Samuel, Darlin’, it’s just Sam,” he would chide them. “Well maybe it’s more fun to say ‘Samuel Collins’ instead of just ‘Sam Collins’,” they would reply cheekily, with a smirk to match. By the magic flowing through their veins, would they do anything to continue to have moments of banter. They would do anything to continue having moments with Sam.

For so long Darlin’ believed that they could disappear without anyone noticing, or even caring. That they possessed the ability to pop in and out whenever they pleased, free of any repercussions. A natural skill that can be only rivalled by the magical abilities of a stealth. They’d pulled that same vanishing act on David too many times to count. The more distance put between them and him, the easier it was for them to pull it off. Most notably so when they had asked to leave for Washington after their friend was attacked.

Darlin’ doesn’t blame David for believing them. They’d never blame any of the pack, save for their Alpha, for not once checking upon them. For as long as they can remember, they had felt like a ghost within their own body. After all, a ghost can do as they please outside of the will and desires of others. And no one of their right minds would ever be foolish enough to hunt down a ghost.

Sam had always known when Darlin’ would leave. A skill that would come in handy with the amount of times Darlin’ has tried to leave unnoticed in group settings.

Sam had invited them to join him at a Solaire clan meeting. After a… rather heated talk between them and the pretty vampires that sat next to William, Darlin’ needed a moment alone to calm themselves. As they made their way out and away from the clan’s main building, their mind replayed every insult she had thrown at them. 

“Sam has always gone after broken toys. You and I are no different. One day you will hurt him the same way I did.” 

Sam had watched them get up and quickly followed. He was patient, gave them the time and space to breathe, before approaching them to take their hand in his. They would forever appreciate the effort Sam took that night to find them; to whisper in their ear all the reasons his maker had been wrong in what she’d said. “I have never once thought of you the same person as her. You aren’t broken, and even if you were, you spent time fixing yourself. That, my Darlin’, is truly the most admirable thing about you.” 

As much as Darlin’ hated to admit it now, as they lay on the ground bleeding out, Alexis had been right. It no longer mattered how kind or earnest his words had been. They’re going to hurt Sam with this in a way they’d never wanted nor dreamed of ever putting him through.

Of course, it’s that stupid (incredibly intelligent), southern (dear God, did they love his accent), (handsome) cowboy of theirs that plagues their mind in their final minutes. 

And therein lies the issue.

Darlin’ didn’t want to die here.

They wanted to live so that they can see Asher and Milo bicker, with Milo’s mate egging them on, in turn making the argument between the two wolves worse. David and Asher’s mate rolling their eyes at their antics. David’s mate laughing their ass off and being the menace they are.

They wanted to see Vincent and his partner and gag teasingly at how disgustingly adorable the pair is. To see William watch his progeny and the former electro-energetic with fondness in his eyes. A petty part of themselves wanting to tell Alexis off, to prove her wrong in that they’d never hurt Sam. 

And Sam. Fucking Sam. He will forever be the best thing to happen in their short life. There was so much more they wanted to do with him. They wanted to move in with him properly. To wake up to his handsome face every single day. To slow dance in their kitchen. Sam may call them his sunlight, but to Darlin��� there’s nothing that shines and illuminates their world as brightly as the way his smile does. There’s nothing that warms their very core the way his arms do. What they would give to feel his warmth right now.

They’re cold. So damn cold and so damn tired. But they refuse to give up. Like hell they’re going to give that fucking leech one last win. 

‘So get up.’

‘Please. I want to see Sam again. I need to live. I’ll do anything. I’ll fucking become a vampire, give up my wolf side. Please, just once do this one thing for me, you fucking shitty world. Let me live so I don’t hurt him!'

‘Get up…’

‘… Sam, I love you, and I’m so sorry we didn’t have more time.’

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Character death | “Marry me?”

“Marry me?” Darlin was choking on their blood, smiling up at Sam despite the tears and pain. There was so much of it, their body was mangled, limbs sliced to ribbons and their skin marked with bites.

Sam’s head pounded, his whole body aching from the pain of over using his magic. His own vision clouded with tears, his hand was clamped over the gushing throat wound.

“What?” He said, their voice was weak. He couldn’t hear what they were saying at first, holding his mate in his arms. Their skin, their beautiful skin was so cold. Darlin looked back up at Sam and smiled, blood between their teeth. They looked into his eyes, his pretty eyes.

“Marry me?” Darlin repeated, their head leaning against Sam’s body. “I wanna marry you, Sam.” They half heartedly chuckled, humourless. Sam tried to pump more magic into them but his body refused. His useless refused to work, to heal them.

“Yeah, darlin. I’ll marry you.” Sam forced between shuddering breaths, they were dying. His mate was dying and he couldn’t do anything about it. Darlin smiled again, Sam leaned his head down and pressed his forehead against theirs. “I’ll marry you.”

“Good.” Darlin closed their eyes, to tried to keep them open. They didn’t hurt anymore, they were just cold.

“I’m sorry.” A sob slipped from Sam’s throat, holding their body to his chest as he heard it. Their frantic heartbeats slowly coming to a stop. “I’m so sorry.”

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Thinking about Freelancer that freezes whenever something gets put on their head. Like Gavin put one of his hats on their head as he passes by and they just stop. Their face is just the embodiment of 'WTF?!' And they don't move until Gavin walks by again and takes his hat back noticing that Freelancers state. Afterwards they just go on about their life normally as if nothing happened

So obviously Gavin had test something out. He's tried all sorts of things. Hats, flowers, rags, etc. Every test has the result Freelancer freezes until the item is removed and then goes about normally.

Throughout Gavin's experiment, Lasko has become a witness and, being Lasko, he offhandedly mentions it to Damien who uses that to his advantage so he can get a moment of peace during studying sessions.

Huxley is the only one of the boys that hasn't been informed about Freelancers unique reactions and at one point, while him and Freelancer are hanging out he pats their head. And they freeze. But this is different kind of freeze because the moment Huxley moves to remove his hand, their dragging it back on top of their head. Like 'Wtf was that? Do that again' And they don't let go for a long time

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I Made An Avior + Starlight Playlist And I Wanna Talk About It

Experience it first

I Hear a Symphony

This is through Avior's perspective. Avior really only went through the motions. Feeding when he needed it. Then the incident happens and he and Starlight gets stuck in the Meridian. Suddenly he's looking forward to more than just going through the motions of feeding and not. He wants to spend his life with Starlight.

Line Without A Hook

Okay. Lemme just be honest. I just put in for the last bit. You know what bit. But listening there's another part. "I broke all my bones that day I found you crying at the lake." Seem familiar? Yep! That time Avior fell. Also: "If I could take it all back". Avior doesn't want Starlight hurt. So he tried to push them away to protect them and himself.

When She Loved Me

Even though they were stuck in a honestly scary situation, Starlight and Avior had each other. They comforted each other. So, when Starlight was sent back out and back in time and Avior was forced to watch them slowly moved through time, he felt so alone and all he could think about was trying to get back to Starlight

When He Sees Me

I think Starlight came from a blind date before meeting Avior. And so before the date, they vented to their friends about their fears of meeting someone and trying to fall in love with them. This sort of points out the analytical person Starlight is. They don't have much experience with romantic relationships. But they do want someone in their life like that

Don't You Dare (Make Me Fall In Love)

Avior's thoughts concerning Starlight coming back into the Meridian. The bridge(?) also relates to Avior watching Starlight slowly moving through time

Look Who's Inside Again

First time stuck in the Meridian. Avior offhandedly mentions Starlight still cracking jokes even though this is the worst situation to be having a laugh. Having become close, Starlight talks about how they've felt trapped before when they were young. They used comedy to cope with being stuck

Two Birds

When Starlight comes back. Starlight is trying their hardest to get both them and Avior out. But Avior is reluctant to allow Starlight to try helping. Starlight tries to get Avior to open up in hopes of being able to move forward with escaping

Photograph

It has come to my attention that most of these are mainly from Avior's perspective. Anyways- Avior watching Starlight from the Meridian and trying to his hardest to get out while his resolve to keep Starlight away is slowly falling apart

Lover's Oath

A promise to always love each other no matter what. That they will get each other out of this hell

Till Forever Falls

I can't remember why I put this in here but it's probably a part of lyrics. The vibe still stands.

I Know A Place

Same as Till Forever Falls

Mr. Loverman

Avior misses his Starlight and watching them slowly moving through their life is killing him

Underground

Same as Till Forever Falls

Escapism

Haha, get it? 'Cause- Because they're trying to escape. Y'know-? I'll stop. I'm just tired right now but not completing this soon was going to keep biting at me

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Angel definitely laughs at pain. Not other people's pain. That would be mean. They laugh at their own pain

Am I projecting? Yes. But laughing produces the happy chemical. And along with the happy chemical is a little bit of adrenaline that reduces the amount of pain you feel

But when I started thinking about it, I started imagining Angel getting mugged or something and, in their attempt to get away, they get stabbed

Imagine this crook, mugging this random person they figured had good enough loot and after stabbing them, they just bust out laughing. And the crook is so disturbed, they leave Angel and their stuff behind, still laughing.

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Couple Music Headcanons (Asher and Babe)

Here's my playlist for them

I honestly believe that, among all of the Redacted couples, they are most likely to dance along to slow songs in the comfort of their home

There is always music playing at their place

Asher plays music when he takes a shower because he likes the warmth of hot showers

Though it's mainly just popular songs on the radio

When Babe is cooking, they have soft indie music playing

During small lulls, Asher holds them and they sway back and forth

During cool-down moments, they play instrumental music just to have a consistent sound in the background

Babe is probably reading while Asher plays video games. Both of them sprawled onto the couch

When Asher gets back from getting a snack or bathroom break, he pulls Babe up and they dance in the living room

Sometimes they just hold each other, letting time pass them by

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Redacted As Types of Anger (Werewolf ver.)

feat. Asher, Milo. David, Darlin'

Warning: talk of breakdowns, shouting, crying, insulting, and getting physical

Asher

I feel like he has a breakdown anger. Where it's just things are too much and it's not really anger but he doesn't know how else to express himself. He's crying, pulling at his hair. I don't think he would yell. It's more of a raspy voice barely above inside voice level because of all the crying. Just an overwhelming feeling of sadness, guilt, unfairness, etc. that comes out as anger.

Milo

He also has a breakdown anger but it's more dry with a bit of revenge feel to it. Maybe a tear will fall at the end but that's it. When he's angry he aims to get his point across. He yells, sometimes throws things to get the focus on him and what he's saying. No one is allowed to talk until he is finished.

David

I feel like David's anger is a last straw kind of anger. Like he has given warning after warning and has not been listened to. It's a direct almost emotionless anger. It's starts off as a low growl but the more he speaks the louder he gets until he's shouting. If it is an emotional confrontation, he'll say some things that are personal but he'll never mean it.

Darlin'

Their anger is so aggressive and physical. It's mostly a revenge anger. Fighting to right a wrong. The less personal it is, the more physical they are. The more personal it is, the more verbal they are. It starts off as a sarcastic kind of anger when it's verbal/personal. They're smirking and laughing at every rebuttal thrown at them. Though the longer it goes, the more their anger shows through. They are gonna start throwing every insult under the sun to push the other party away.

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I just had the most angst filled thought I've had since getting into the redacted universe.

Reynolds Pamphlet - Stay Alive Reprise/It's Quiet Uptown but it's David as Hamilton and Angel as Eliza. I just- Stay with me, okay?

David has an affair while Angel and their son went off on a trip. David stayed behind because of some pack conflict going on that needed his undivided attention. The affair ends maybe a week before Angel comes back because someone threatened to blackmail him if he didn't offer his protection. Somehow it gets out to everyone in the empowered world. Like everyone's talking about it. The Shaw Pack, other packs, students at colleges, and even the Solaire and other vampire clans know about it.

Burn would just be Angel talking to David about the emotions they're going through (Their son, Benjamin, is at Asher's place) . Mostly anger and sadness. And that's how we find out Angel is a latent fire elemental. Eh? Eh? Get it? 'Cause- The song- Y'know- I'll stop.

Few years later, Ben's all grown up and hears some dude (I'm thinking either a shifter from another pack or a vamp) talking crap about his dad. And, while what David was incredibly wrong, Ben loves his dad. So, you know what that means? Duh, Ben should fight this dude. Which he wanted to do anyway. So, he challenges this dude to a fight. Dude says yes. They schedule this fight for some reason. Ben goes home to tell David because he is just Angry TM. David gives some advice about just knocking the dude out and walking away. It doesn't need to be a real fight. Ben goes, "Wow, okay. I guess I was being a little irrational." And goes off to the fight. Bada bing bada boom. The dude fights dirty and Ben gets fatally injured. Dude then runs off, leaving Ben to die and all that.

Surprise. Darlin' finds Ben dying out and takes him home to see Sam, calling David on the way and then calling Angel. David arrives at Sam's place and asks him if Ben's okay. Sam, who's no longer a recently turned vamp, has basically lost a big chunk of his healing powers that would've helped Ben but he did his best to help but Ben's most likely gonna die unless he's turned. Ben refuses to be turned for whatever reason and that's when Angel shows up to their son dying on the couch.

Blah blah blah, death angst depression.

I'm gonna keep this bit open ended because my brain is slowly falling apart trying to explain itself. So, whether Angel and David make up after Ben's death or not can be up to you

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How To Talk To Ghosts

Step 1: Know you are being haunted by a ghost

It was strange to say the least. Guy didn't know what was going on but there were logical explanations. The lightbulb needed to be changed anyway. The desk has one end that just tilts. The tv was outdated, something he could change in time when he gets the money for it.

It was subtle things that tipped him off. The lights lightly flickering every once in a while when he entered a new room. His pens and pencils falling of his desk even though he was sure that there was no way they could fall. The tv static being a but louder than it should be.

But then it stopped being so subtle.

Even after he changed the lightbulbs in every room, they would turn off the moment he left. Putting a book to level the desk out wasn't helping. Having a pencil holder was proved useless when the whole thing would just fall over with a loud clattering sound in the middle of the night. And with the tv remote being on the other side of the room, it would be impossible for the channel to keep changing. Especially when the batteries were taken out.

It seemed impossible. Completely stupid if you asked any reasonable person. But his roommate wasn't an entirely reasonable person and hearing them talk about ghosts and the paranormal daily was not helping his paranoia. But it didn't matter. Guy was sure it is all just poor maintenance going on in his shitty college dorm. Because ghosts. Aren't. Real.

...right?

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