#/and thanks again for the ask ~+~+~ :DDD

[keeps-ache]

Reading your tag rambles makes me think of Night Vale! Kinda so random lol. I like how happy you always sound! Anyway, yeah idk whats up with the sudden bot-explosion on here! Wasn't this bad in a few months.

hfshfa thank you!! i just started listening to WTNV recently, it's definitely my vibe i love it :D yea lotta thoughts lol, it's why i added the slashes so they're easier to read hfvhhs and thaanks ◕ᵕ◕ sounding happy makes me happy so !!

really ! every couple months there's an influx, and sometimes a new theme! i think it's 'decay' this time loll

[isjasz]

Siren Grian and Pirate Scar? Also I love your art.

And do you agree that Grian needs to admit that his season 10 self is a fish.

[Day 231]

Maybe he reincarnated as a siren with no memories and found Scar again out of chance or fate or smth, then proceeds to attempt murder

(also yes I absolutely agree, he's been cod truthed by so many players he's gotta admit it himself at some point /SILLY)(and tysm :D)

[randomfoggytiger]

Just rewatched Milagro, and I must have not been paying attention the first time because I completely missed the bed scene with Scully and Padgett. He fully groped her up and down.

Is it hypocritical Carter to let Gillian have a "makeout" scene (in a fantasy so she is objectified and done to) as opposed to not letting her have a concrete scene in "Never Again" when Scully is a willing participant? "Never Again" is edited for the audience to decide how far she goes with Jerse, but in "Milagro", she sticks her tongue down Padgett's throat.

I don't get Carter's thinking. Did he want to wait for a steamy scene in an episode that he wrote? If I remember correctly, Gillian was on board and looking forward to Scully finally getting some actoin "Never Again" but didn't get her desired scene. I could number misunderstanding some of the info that I have read, but that was my understanding. Is there any background info on whether she was equally excited for the Milagro scene.

Similar link between both episodes- her actions seem centered on making Mulder jealous or at least notice her. It works, but it shows how lonely she has been feeling and Carter filled this need by objectifying her. It's not until the "Unnatural" where David's episode acknowledges her as a partner (wanting to share his experience at the end with Scully and both of them become 1, as partners, holding onto the bat and working in unison). If I remember correctly, Carter wanted to cut the ending scene or not include it but it was David's episode who included it.

2-2

Sorry, I just sent in a previous ask about Milagro and Never Again.

Another aspect that struck my eye is that both Padgett and Jerse have very "dangerous" and sharp features that are somewhat unnerving compared to Scully and Mulder's more "rounded" looks. Mulder has a strong jawline but it's not as angular and terse as Jerse and Padgett. The contrasts between Scully's features and Ed's/Jerse's is what can make it appeal sensually dangerous but not romantic.

Ed Jerse and Padgett have the evil bandit looks while Mulder has the Wyatt Earp (more of the Kurt Russell Wyatt Earp) going to roll in and save everyone wild eye look.

To me, there's just something about Jerse and Padgett that makes it uncomfortable to look at them for too long, which is a bit odd because Rowland can be an attractive man.

Gillian hadn't (and still hasn't) lobbied an objection to that scene, as far as I'm aware. Did some digging around and found nothing; so it's safe to say she "got" whatever Chris and Frank were going for.

I will say, the point of Milagro was objectification-- Padgett's; crazed stalker's; the writers and audience's, in a way. Padgett's fantasy discarded Scully's agency; and it was important to show that his hopes-- sex-- were way, way off from her intentions (which is why the light popped in his room, a detail that derailed his original vision.) His crazed reality (her and him, alone, in his apartment; he and his muse together forever and ever, amen) was a justification he'd built around his crazed lifestyle-- his prison-- which Naciamento (his unconscious) calls him out for in the finale. Padgett ends up saving Scully not because he became a better man but because he wanted to be thought of as a different one-- to create a better narrative for himself through his death. It's selfish and depraved, which is why the episode shows that Scully (and Mulder) take no comfort from this last act. (Note: I've seen some writers speculate that Padgett and Mulder were two sides of the same coin-- obsessed men that pit Scully in the middle of that obsession; and that Padgett realized this and sacrificed his love for Scully because Mulder would never give up his own obsession. While this does explain Padgett's motives and the parallels between his and Mulder's search for "the truth" and Scully's tests-- seeing if Mulder would care to pay attention to her-- the episode also goes to great lengths to prove Padgett's wrong multiple times. Mulder is obsessive and narrow-minded, but he will always follow up Scully's hunches and even run back to her side, leaving the perpetrator to possibly escape, when she's in danger: her opinions and safety are more important to him than "the truth". Padgett, meanwhile, enshrines his own emotions and priorities over Scully's.)

As for the broader point-- who does and doesn't have sex-- The X-Files is strung together by one all-important concept: the power of suggestion.

CC's fine with Scully or Mulder making out or doing "the sex" as long as it's strictly fantasy-- Padgett's fantasy in Milagro, Mulder's fantasy in Amor Fati, the Were-lizard's fantasy in Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster, etc. Further, Mulder and Scully could have a sex life outside of the job... off-screen, be it with vampires (3) or hallucinating killers (Never Again.) Again: the only thing the audience is shown is either A. fantasy or B. the suggestion of more.

Together, Mulder and Scully can kiss foreheads (Memento Mori and Amor Fati) and cuddle (Requiem and the hotel Revival ep.), but they can't make a permanent move towards on-screen acknowledgment or resolution. That's why Millennium and Existence (and The Truth) were so big.

Lastly, the facial comparisons. I think you've hit close to the writers and directors point: Jerse needed to be like Mulder, except with a touch of danger-- an intrigue and intuition that draws women in by listening to them, by promising them new and exciting possibilities. Padgett needed to be weirder: a skinwalker, almost-- the appearance of a normal human being but one just uncanny enough, just off enough, to ring one's alarm bells and send us screaming.

What say you, anon? :DDDDD

[i-may-be-an-emu]

JUST WATCHED INGREDIENTS OH MY GOSH

PAELLA

PAELLAGHGHGHHHH :D

Oh my gosh I love ingredients so much it’s so funny

“I’m the best damn chef in Italy”

“I know that’s why I’m mad at you”

“I love you so much” *kiss*

I love the moment where there’s just screaming for like 5 minutes and AJ looking around like :) ?(like 98% sure it was AJ lol)

[autumnfangirler]

4, 29 + 43 for the OC ask? c:

evening gabe!!! thank you for the asks!

4. A character you rarely talk about?

on tumblr or irl??? because those are Very different answers. actually wait i just realized thats definitely a lie because i remembered my beloved little guys, matthew, maria, and miguel. thats three characters but theyre a set pair to me so! their story is set in an urban fantasy world, and the three of them are siblings. matthew (the youngest) inherited his parents company that specializes in combining magic and tech for advancements. maria, the middle child, broke off from the family business after an argument when she was about 15 years old. she started running her own plant shop after that, a very small one that has no interest in growing bigger. then theres miguel, who ran away from his family at 17 and was completely missing until he reappeared at 26 bloodied on marias doorstep. i Love their concept dearly, honestly the only reason i havent talked about them at all is bcs i just,,, dont know what to say?? i havent really gotten anything about them figured out other than their designs and the vague blurb of their plot. i might revisit them though, theyre a lot of fun.

29. Which one of your OCs would go investigate an abandoned house at night without telling anyone they’re going?

tumelo literally does this exact thing at some point. and its over a Jacket 💀 shes one of my characters for the ttrpg "the urban legend club", a paranormal investigator whos intimate knowledge of the paranormal (to the point she seems almost familiar with it, hmmm wonder what thats about) helps aid the rest of the club in solving various mysteries that crop up. shes also the founder of the club! tumelo isnt impulsive, per se, but she Is stubborn as hell, and once she gets a whiff of a mystery shes going after it. at the point in time where she sneaks into the abandoned building, she had been prescribed bedrest by her very worried moms and club members because she passed out after the first investigation everybody did as a team. after hearing everybodys accounts of what happened, though, she formed a theory about the strange happenings going on in there and snuck out to confirm her suspicions herself. she was Right, but she couldnr even prove it, so uh. rip girl lmfaooo 😭

43. Do you have any certain type when you create your OCs? Do you tend to favour some certain traits or looks? It’s time to confess

i am almost Certain that there is, i just cannot for the life of me figure out what. actually wait. in a lot of my original stories, the characters i tend to go the most insane over usually have this Big Bad Secret that pivots the way every other character sees them in the future. its really fun for me personally, i think, to play around with a character dancing around something, and to see what sort of tells (if at all) a character has that gives away the secret that slip under other characters radars. i also really love seeing the fallout in a) the reveal of the secret, and b) the fact that a character has been hiding said secret from them the entire time. it adds so much spice to how said character interacts with everybody later on. as for traits, i do love me a little shit smooth talker. also i like it when a character has, in some shape or form, genuinely been cruel, harmful, or otherwise "evil" (for lack of better word), regardless of their very same capacity to do good. very funky, i love it dearly.

oh wait actually one more trait that they all share: none of them have last names. bcs fuck that what do you Mean i have to come up with another name????? after i already did the first??????? cruel and evil.

questions from here!

[kittykittyanon]

ocelot - movies, tv shows, books, or games?

lion — what are you most proud of?

tiger — whats your best character trait ? what's your worst?

WOAH-MIGOSH!!! hallo!!! /e wave!!!!!! it's nice to see new faces in my activity ヽ(>∀<☆)ノヽ(>∀<☆)ノ!!!! thank you for the asky ask and the questions,, stranger!!

"ocelot - movies, tv shows, books, or games?"

i prefer movies and tv shows over books and games :DD !!! if it were fics instead of books, that would be a different story,, but since it's just books here;; that's my answer :33

"lion — what are you most proud of?"

definitely how far i've come in terms of bettering myself. i still have some work to do, but i'm happy with who i am now ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

"tiger — whats your best character trait ? what's your worst?"

my best?? mweehhhh,, i think it would beee.... that i'm caring or thoughtful!! it's a little difficult to think of myself from an outsider's perspective, 'cause i'm not sure how i'm perceived,, but from what people tell me? i think i am :3

... aaand for my worst? my worst character trait is that i rush into things without thinking or fully looking at everything. i act before i think and it's gotten me into trouble more times than i can count ☆ｏ(＞＜；)○ !!! i find it a little hard to control myself and filter my thoughts, and it's absolutely something i need to work on.

[hugsqueeze]

Shdhshs I hope it's not too much to ask at once but [💓☁️✏️🙊💐💗] for Blinker for the OC questionnaire thing :)

HIII MEG OMG HELLO *SPINS YOU* THANK YOU SO SUPER MUCH FOR THESE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️💘💓💓💕💖💖💓💓💓💗💗💕💕💕🌈🌈💘💘💓 DON'T WORRY AT ALL !! IT ISN'T TOO MUCH, I'm happy to be able to talk a little more about Blinker heehee ^_^ !!!!!!!!! <333333333

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

HEHE IT'S PRETTY EASY to get his heart racing actually!!!!! He's super repressed 😭, so just being in the company of someone he really likes is probably more than enough. ALTERNATIVELY, subtle, gentle touches really get him. Like someone putting a hand on his shoulder or his back while they talk to him.... OMG HE WOULD TURN AS RED AS A BEET.... Good thing he's usually got that silly mask on so you can't tell how hard he's blushing 😖😖

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

Oh boy, this was a surprisingly difficult question for me to answer for him FOR SOME REASON LOLOL!!!!! 😭😭😭 POOR GUY. BUT! I think I'd have to say that he used to be a magician before all of the stuff with the circus went down.... And he used to love doing illusion tricks the most!! He was particularly good at card tricks as well... There are still some tricks that he can perform because they're almost muscle memory for him HAHA!!!! If someone asks to see some of his tricks, he'll light up immediately!!!!! HE LOVES MAGIC. It's one of the things that still manages to lighten his mood!!

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

YES ACTUALLY, I've been slowly putting together a playlist for Blinker these past couple days :D and I think the quote that represents him the BEST SO FAR has gotta be these lyrics from MASK BY CHAT PILE!!!!!

"Guess I'll put on the stupidest mask that I own,

Guess I haven't shown you my true idiot face,

And you can see it if you really wanna,

Guess I just kind of hate myself in that way"

After having his EYES gouged out and wearing the mask so often, he has sort of forgotten what he looks like underneath it and he fears that people will not look at him the same once they find out what has happened to him. So he hides himself and becomes very reclusive, to protect himself from rejection that he anticipates is inevitable. And, when he is vulnerable, he kind of hates himself for being so "stupid and naïve" to think that he won't be hurt by the person he's opening up to... ARGGGH *shrivels*

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

THIS IS INTERESTING FOR HIM IN PARTICULAR since he's so reticent!!!!!! It's rare to get Blinker talking for an extended period of time about anything. He usually does better with listening and sitting there attentively. ONLY because he has taught himself to do so, not because he has nothing to say BUT ANYWAY <- rambling. I think he would refuse to stand idly by while knowing that others are being hurt. Despite his lack of coordination, he will throw himself in harm's way if it means saving someone from ridicule or bodily harm. He thinks that nobody deserves to be treated that way... He's very pacifistic in this way. Hehe... He will always speak up if he hears someone being pushed around.

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

For HIM I CHOSE Black-Eyed Susan (symbolizes encouragement and justice), Calla Lily (rebirth/overcoming challenges), Glory of the Snow (generosity and forgiveness through hard times), Brunnera (spiritual and physical healing), Columbine (courage for a new endeavor)!!!! AND AS FOR HIS FAVORITE.... I think his favorite out of these ones would have to be the Columbine flower!!! They're just so velvety and elegant.... His favorite flower of all though would probably be a rose (basic answer I KNOW LOLOL), but he just liked how vibrant and romantic they are..... HEHE Now, he still likes roses of course, but he's a bit more clumsy now and is prone to pricking his fingers on em T_T Which is slightly irritating for him!!!!

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

OH MAN... I would say it's pretty easy to tell LOLLL He's already a fairly sheepish and reserved guy, but when he likes someone in a romantic way, he starts fidgeting a LOT. It's something he doesn't notice that he's doing either until it's pointed out to him 😭 HAHA Whenever he speaks with them, he will fidget with his hands or rub his neck... Stuff LIKE THAT!!! And he starts chuckling and giggling nervously LMAOO MR. BLINKER YOU ARE NOT SUBTLE AT ALL!!!! HAHAHA!!!

[callisteios]

You have really great quizzes!

you're very kind, thank you!!

[cecils-dragons]

🍧 for elliot and jasper? :3c

My beloveds yes!!!! Thank you for asking!

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

Haven't really thought about that for Elliot, he moved abruptly from his home because of his parents. He likely grabbed a few items when leaving, but due to his age at the time(17 or 18) he left many items behind. He currently doesn't have items from his childhood that he holds dearly but mainly just some regrets. He does not regret moving out tho.

Jasper on the other hand does have an object from his childhood, it's his necklace that he constantly wears. I've gone over it a tiny bit here but as for if he lost it, he would have a VERY bad reaction. His necklace is very important and he needs it to be on his person almost all the time.

[rainia]

boo! surprise compliment: your art is so so pretty!!!! like wow!!! and you're so lovely and nice to interact with!! hope you have a great day <33

AAWWWW ANON!!!! This is so sweet of you <33333 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

I’m actually working on a new art heheh, hope to make some progress tomorrow!!

[singsweetmelodies]

i have terrible news about the pasta strawberry discourse

in germany it is ice cream but in poland pasta with strawberries (and sometimes with heavy cream) is a real deal

oh my freaking WORD 🤣🤣🤣 anon, i love you for this. i love you. but i have to say -- that is discourse indeed, bestie. actual pasta? savoury pasta, with strawberries and cream? i... i don't know whether i'm intrigued or retreating to my unfortunately british roots and looking on in polite horror.

part of me REALLY wants to try it, just because... wow. i have to know now. but the other part of me is like -- don't do this to yourself because you saw it on tumblr dot com. please, please don't do this. pasta and stawberries are perfectly good separately, let's not ruin them...

regardless, though 😂😂🥰 tysm for the ask, anon, bahahaha, you gave me a very unexpected but very lovely grin today <333

[v1-kisser]

9, 19

Hi Mike!! Thank you for asking!! :D

Aghhh, I think there was that time a few months ago when I got really upset that I couldn't physically hold my husband. I can get really intense positive emotions (in this case: affection!!) and when I feel like there's nowhere for them to go, they sour and become overwhelming/distressing. BUT!! I bought a body pillow case of him, and though I can't sleep next to him every night because of my living situation, it definitely helps. Having something somewhat life sized to hold and talk to is nice :) I'm lucky that I was able to bring him home in a sense haha <3

It seems the longer I selfship, the more "lighthearted" F/Os I collect... and yet, the more serious I get about my mains. V.1 and Gabriel are genuine partners to me. I talk to them all the time. I'm not sure that I fully believe in soulbonds or whatever, but sometimes it feels like they reach across whatever barrier there is keeping us apart to tell me things. V.1 gives me nosebleeds when I start to really miss it. Gabriel makes my chest warm up sometimes, and it feels kind of like a hug <3

In many ways it's still just a hobby or a coping mechanism, but it's also just. My relationship(s). My husband. My partner. Idk (kicks rock)

[stillresolved]

"Hey, cool guy." Selena speaks entering the coffeehouse, her shades on and a playful grin lighting up her face, always happy to visit him on her days off. Reaching the counter, she leans forward, elbows down, chin resting in her palms."Mmm, need some help over there, or can I just sit here, flirt with you and look pretty all day?" she teases, pulling her shades down just a bit, mischief in her eye. // Selena to Alfred. 🎂 Ferre’s Day personalized asks edition !

@geaesaekki / unprompted.

DEPENDING ON WHO’S TALKING TO HIM, HIS REPUTATION CHANGES. Within the underworld, he’s a shrewd businessman, a cornerstone in the art of information brokerage. Amongst the rich and the law enforcement, he’s an asshole, forever a thorn in their side. For the community, he’s a trusted figure, a title he does not take lightly. With Nell and Myungdae, he is the Rook, the only ‘competent one because you two fuckers are hot messes you know that’.

And with Selena, Alfred is–

"Why not both? You can sit pretty and help out; if we have a pretty lady sitting at the counter, we'll make more tips. You can keep the shades on too, it'll be free marketing- a win-win situation for the both of us." Of course this is said in jest. The point of the coffeehouse isn't to make bank so much as maintain a space for the community to come together. And keep a front for him and his friends' less-than-legal activities but who needs to know that? 

Selena certainly doesn't. Alfred leans forward on the counter, closing part of the distance between them. A roguish grin spreads across. "What'll you say, honey?"

And he doesn't want her to find out. She's not involved with any of his business(es) in the criminal underworld and that alone is freeing. Makes her an unexpected source of peace. Selena does not require anything of him, nor does she ask anything of him and if Alfred can keep it that way with her, he will do so.

He grabs a mug to make her usual and slides over a croissant her way. "But seriously, you sure you want to hang out here for the rest of today? I thought you said you don't get day offs often."

[sucre-blue]

you and your current fav get totally zapped to pokemon mystery dungeon world. what pokemon are you guys and are either of you pissed and think you should be a different pokemon

omg omgggg what a cute and fun ask!!!! thank you ahaha 💖💖💖💖

i always get the jolly type so i usually end up as totodile which i hated at first (i wanted to be pikachuuu lol) but i have since warmed up to the little alligator guy very much :>

i was totally thinking abt dungeon meshi when i read this so thats what i went with HAHAHA!!

i think laios would be absolutely thrilled to be any kind of pokemon and marcille......marcille is having a Time for sure

here is a doodle :)))!!!

[hopeful-hellion]

https://youtube.com/shorts/KepROeLDZRU?si=aptzVj1L1W6dIZ8I

MOD LOOK

Thanks for sending this in anon! :DD Feel free to share anything involving Hazbin with me! I don't bite~ (Especially Alastor he is my life <333)

OOOO THAT'S SO COOOL THOUGH?? Like, he's out here seeing half the world in a black and white cartoon and regularly has to infer based off what other people say and what he knows about the people around him to figure out what they're wearing or referring to by color?

~Like, Vaggie's skin is already grey, her clothes are red and black, and her hair is grey and white so he has no idea what's he wearing without inferring form his surroundings?? jgkj

~Which could be super funny around the right circumstances. Like, someone asks him what color the hotel uniform is and he knows its red cause he chose it based off of how he sees his suit. But ask him what Velevette's outfit looks like and he's all ???? Proceeds to make up an excuse, aka saying that it's a stupid question he doesn't have time for to get out of the situation xD

~Wait what if he likes husker partially because he's actually gray furred? XD He looks at him and assumes he just can't see the colors(eye roll) but then Husk casually mentions that he's gray as an old man's hair and he's sold kjbgkbj

~It would be EXTRA funny if Husk found out about this and can't say anything....but in private he tells Alastor what other colors he can't see on people are XDD

~Rosie is the only other person that knows cause if anyone else were to find out they'll be killed for sheer embrassment

~He picks up on color changes cause suddenly he can SEE what the person is wearing(Charlie dear, why are you wearing blue?"

~I feel like this is extra cool for Alastor redesigns that them him in black and white? LIKE YES VERY ON BRAND! That's part of his outfit choice, actually

~What if he purposefully gives people shades of reds to wear because to him it makes them all look colorless? Like back before color television? Just another thing to go with his whole aesthetic dksjhg

~WHEEZE clearly isn't canon but what if looking at someone with too many colors that he can see is like fucking eye strain and/or an overwhelming sensory output so that's another reason why he gives everyone red? He just needs things to look quieter

~In that case he would've gotten used to it enough to be around Vox but maybe his eye is twitching the whole time or he doesn't look directly at him as often as others lol

[zephyrchama]

It was late evening when your DDD started ringing. An unusual time for someone to call unless they were either drunk or in mortal peril. This occasion happened to be the latter.

Karasu's caller ID flashed a photo of Luke across the screen after the first ring. The angel was always early to bed and early to rise and never called without good reason, so you scrambled to answer, moving so fast that your finger slipped and you initially missed the right button.

"Hello?" you said. It took a moment for the call to connect.

"Hi... Sorry, umm, is now a good time?"

Luke sounded close to tears. He was trying to keep himself composed for your sake, but the distressed warble in his voice betrayed him. By the sound of things, he wasn't in his bedroom. He wasn't even in the living room or kitchen of Purgatory Hall. It was somewhere small, where his voice echoed off the walls.

"Luke, are you okay? Where are you?"

You recognized the sound of splashing water when he sniffled just before responding, "I'm in the bath."

It was an odd answer, but at least he was somewhere safe. So, why was he crying?

"Did Solomon feed you anything weird?"

"No, that's not it." Luke took a deep breath and winced. The sounds of agitated water accompanied his explanation. "You see... Simeon got a new shampoo that smells like cloudberries, and I really wanted to try some. Just a little bit, honest! But it came out of the bottle really fast, and it fell into my eyes." The crying began in earnest. "It really hurts and now I can't get it out of my eyes and Simeon's going to find out I used his shampoo without asking."

You felt slightly thankful that Solomon wasn't using the little angel as his food taster, but his small sobs over such a small matter made your heart ache.

"I'm going blind as punishment for stealing Simeon's shampoo," he confessed.

"Hey! Hey, no you're not! It's going to be okay!" you assured him. "You're not going to go blind. Listen. Turn on the faucet and try to splash some clean water in your eyes. Also, keep crying."

The sound of a running faucet could be heard through the phone. "Why? Will my tears prove that I'm repenting and weaken the punishment?"

"It'll... uh, yeah? Yeah, sure. It will also rinse the shampoo out of your eye so they stop stinging, but it'll do that, too."

There was a soft thud as Luke set his DDD down, followed by several minutes of loud splashing noises and weeping. He was having a tough time. You tried to be encouraging, unsure if he could hear you or not, by chiming in with the occasional "you're doing great!" and "hang in there!"

The tears came to a stop and Luke turned the faucet off. There was a beat of silence, followed by him exclaiming from afar, "it worked!"

He picked the phone back up. "It worked! I can see again! It doesn't hurt as much! Thank you! I'm so glad I called." The boy sounded like he was crying again, this time in relief. He had his usual cheery demeanor back.

"Everything OK now?"

"Yeah! I really owe you. I have to go tell Simeon what I did now, but I'll properly thank you tomorrow at school."

You wondered what sort of treats he would present. A drain popped open and you heard the water swirling away. Your muscles were still tense from concern, but the emergency had been swiftly dealt with.

"Glad I could help. Be sure to get lots of sleep, okay? You need to rest your eyes."

You could tell Luke was nodding even if you couldn't see him. "Got it!"

"Good night, Luke."

"Good night!"