#“Hey we're bleeding but we also can't tell what the hell is going on”
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wherethefoolsgather · 14 days ago
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Switches feel so bad eughhh
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umbrellasareforever · 5 months ago
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Empire of Death
Alright I'm so fresh off watching it and normally I want to give myself time to think before I say anything but also to think I need to get it out somehow so ya'll are getting my thoughts as I process them and then maybe I'll make a more intelligent post later.
Let's start with things I enjoyed!
Mel was fantastic, as always. Bonnie Langford is a treat and honestly, watching her this episode made me almost wish she could be the series companion again.
The Memory TARDIS! A genuinely unexpected surprise and while it made not have made 100% sense, it was a fun reference and a unique way to get around the fact that the TARDIS wasn't available to them.
I enjoyed the scene with the Doctor and the woman in that ramshackle hut. It was a sweet, somewhat slow moment that let you feel the universe a bit. Honestly, I wish the episode had started with that, it would've been a great hook.
As much as I adore my Paradox Baby™️ theory, I do think that having Ruby discover that her mother is, in fact, just a person was quite sweet. It was nice to see a RTD companion actually have a happy ending for once (although we know she's coming back, but hey, it's still a sweet moment).
Okay uhhhhh let's get into my problems...
If Ruby's mother was really just a person why the hell did it snow every time her mom was mentioned? I get the whole "the more significance you give something, the more important it becomes", and I know that the universe is now more supernatural than it was before, but was that the supernatural bleeding in? And while we're on Ruby's mother, why did she point so dramatically to the sign? No one was looking, no one would've known that's what she named her daughter. Is it just a total coincidence that she ended up with that name? Am I crazy?
The moment Rose died so unceremoniously I knew that it was going to end up being one of those "no consequences" episodes and I felt incredibly deflated. I get that Russell needs to make the stakes feel high but I really don't think this is the way. You can't have every season end with a universe shattering event and then just as quickly put everything back to the way it was and expect me to still feel like there's a threat.
Piggybacking off that, whyyyyyyyyyyy the HELL did Mrs. Flood have to say the whole "end in abject terror" thing? I'm so sick of it. I'm so sick of every season ending with or being advertised with "OHHHHHH this next one is gonna be the biggest threat the Doctor has ever faced! Nothing will ever be the same!!" STOP!!! STOP IT!!!!!! YOU ARE KILLING ME JUST STOP IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Speaking of Mrs. Flood, as curious as I am about her and whatever the hell she is (Iris, Romana, Susan, the Trickster, something else entirely), I also think that the lack of any answers about her and the constant cutting back to her really pulled me away from the story as a whole. Whether it was because I'm more interested in her or because seeing her so much made me think her story was going to be more important in the episode, it just took away from the already limited time we had.
Which kind of brings me to my biggest problem; time. All season every episode has felt like we were rushing through, as if we didn't have nearly enough time to actually tell a story, and it sucks. It leaves stories feeling like first drafts and unsatisfying and meh. I know pacing is hard, but there's gotta be a way to make this stuff work.
On another note, the whistle was... uh... yeah. I'll accept the Doctor having Intelligent Gloves™️ and Intelligent Rope™️ and Psychic Earrings™️, but when a whistle falls out of a cupboard and he puts it on with 0 explanation and then uses what we can only assume is a normal whistle to control the TARDIS to *checks notes* shoot a cannon out of the console and fly it over to him and Ruby... Yeah I just... that's a bit much for me.
Also Sutekh's been on the TARDIS for how long??? Since Pyramids of Mars??? What happened to him in Flatline? What happened to him when the Master turned it into a Paradox Machine? Or when it was blowing up constantly in Series 5? Or when House took it over in The Doctor's Wife? He was just straight chilling?? Honestly this is less of a genuine complaint and more of a "Wow, Doctor Who is wild!"
Now this is VERY much a nitpick and I need to get over it, I know, but God I need 15 to wear more Doctor-esque clothes. Seeing him walk around this whole time in blue jeans and a t-shirt or combat cargo pants and a t-shirt just felt so off. Seriously, when he had that leather trench coat outfit back on at the very end I felt a moment of relief.
And while I'm nitpicking, I know they didn't even really play a part in the episode but I want to, once again, voice my frustration with how much UNIT is a part of RTD2 so far and how it feels like there's not even a hint of military critique about it.
Yeah okay, those are my thoughts for now. If you really read all this, I appreciate and applaud you, and I very much hope you enjoyed the episode. I wish I did.
Here's to the Christmas special, I suppose!
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imkazz · 1 year ago
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Can u do me a favor & drop that genmui playlist u mentioned? Also which song of that playlist is your personal favorite?
Maybe I’ll find a new song to obsess over <3
yessss (the description i have for the playlist is "pov we're teenagers in love and about to bleed out but i want to kiss you -genya" and that perfecty sums up how i feel about their relationship in the canon universe (not kimegaku) its sorta like right person wrong time) my favourite circulates but right now its "i wanna be your boyfriend" because it just feels like genya swooning over mui and it sounds so silly (i put them all in chronological order of how their love story lolll)
i wanna be your boyfriend - hot freaks
i wanna be you boyfriend, i wanna go on walks with you, i wanna have long talks with you (it just sounds like genya pining over mui what can i say)
hey lover - the daughters of eve
life's a problem in my hands, but if you really, really love me, in my heart, you'd be a big man (hey lover just sounds like something they would call each other)
beautiful boy - john lennon
beautiful beautiful beautiful, beautiful boy (just how he sings it is so sweet and how i imagine mui saying it to genya)
say yes to heaven - lana del ray
say yes to heaven, say yes to me, i've got my eye on you, i've got my eye on you (i could imagine genya whispering this in the middle of the night to mui)
paper rings - taylor swift
i like shiny things, but i'd marry you with paper rings, uhuh, that's right, darling, you're the one i want, and i hate accidents except when we went from friends to this (whimsical childish thinking that they would both survive the final fight)
i wanna be yours - arctic monkeys
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought, maybe i just wanna be yours (just them reciting their vows, both bleeding out and ready to die)
see you again - tyler the creator & kali uchis
can i get a kiss? and can you make it last forever, i said i'm 'bout to got to war, and i don't know if i'ma see you again (they're going to war and the song sounds like teenage love)
derniere danse - indila
je remue le ciel, le jour, la nuit, je danse avec le vent, la pluie, un peu d'amour, un brin de miel (translation has really pretty symbolism and it sounds like battle edit music)
daylight - david kushner
oh i love it and i hate it at the same time, hidin' all of our sins from the daylight, from the daylight, runnin' from the daylight (genya flashing back to his backstory)
muichiro tokito theme - samuel kim
0:31 - 0:45 (love the accompaniment of the bell with the rest of the growing music)
džanum - teya dora
ova duša nema dom, ova duša nema ton, crne zore, svеće gore, moje morе, moje more, moje more (the translation. omg.)
mr loverman - ricky montgomery
i'm mr loverman, oh, and i miss my lover, i've shattered now, i'm spilling out (genya worrying over mui during the battle. mic drop.)
softcore - the neighborhood
i'm too consumed with my own life, are we too young for this? feels like i can't move, sharing my heart, it's tearing me apart (they really were too young, and genya's fear of being useless)
chandelier - sia
i'm holdin' on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes, keep my glass full until morning light, 'cuz i'm just holdin' on for tonight (desperation to stay alive long enough to be useful during the fight)
wildest dreams - taylor swift
he's so tall and handsome as hell, he's so bad, but he does it so well, and when we've had our very last kiss, my last request is; say you'll remember me (mui just thinking genya would survive and he would die)
titanium - david guetta & sia
i'm bulletproof, nothing to lose, fire away, fire away, ricochet, you take your aim, fire away, fire away (muichirou telling genya to shoot even though genya could've shot him)
somewhere only we know - keane
and if you have a minute why don't we go, talk about it somewhere only we know, this could be the end of everything, so why don't we go, somewhere only we know (it sounds sad and the lyrics could imply an already-present relationship)
blood//water - grandson
we'll never get free, lamb to the slaughter, what you gon' do when there's blood in the water? (guilting kokushibo over killing two children)
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I'm getting tired of all the posts and fics that seem amazing, at first, until the moment they accuse Dean of "kicking Cas out of the bunker". A scene that was never showed in the show. Worst. Guess who uses the sentence "kick out of the bunker" in the show? It's Dean. Dean, who thinks everything is his fault and is known for rewriting his memories according to how guilty he feels about something.
There's an example of this not further than in season 8:
Dean: I did everything I could to get you out – everything! I did not leave you. Cas: So you think this was your fault? Cas: Well, I didn't get killed. And it worked. Dean: And if it didn't? Cas: It would have been my problem. Dean: Well, that's not the way I see it. Cas: Hey, everything isn't your responsibility. Getting me out of Purgatory wasn't your responsibility. Dean: You didn't get out. So whose fault was it? Cas: It's not about fault. It's about will. Dean, do you really not remember? Dean: I lived it, Cas. Okay, I know what happened. Cas: No. No, you think you know. You remembered it the way you needed to. Dean: Look, I don't need to feel like hell for failing you, okay? For failing you like I've failed every other godforsaken thing that I care about! I don't need it! Cas: Dean. Just look at it. Really look at it.
-8x07
Can you imagine how guilty he felt for not keeping Cas in the bunker when he was human?
Dean: You said you lost your grace, right? That means you're human. That means you bleed and you eat and you sleep and all the things you never had to worry about before.
-9x01
I'm also tired of seeing the human!Cas arc treated as if it's all Dean's fault while it was an hostage situation (with Gadreel letting Sam die if Dean didn't obey) and ignoring the fact Dean actually apologized about it, ignoring the fact Cas understood.
Dean: Cas, uh, can we talk? Cas: Of course. Dean, you know I always appreciate our talks, our time together. Dean: Listen, buddy. Um… You can't stay.
-9x03
Dean: Listen, Cas … Back at the bunker, I, uh… Sorry I told you to go. I know it's been hard on you, you know, on your own. Well, you're adapting. I'm proud of you. Cas: Thank you, Dean. But there's something Ephraim said. The angels – they need help. Can I really sit this out? Shouldn't I be searching for a way to get them home? Dean: Me and Sam will take care of the angels. You're human now. It's not your problem anymore.
-9x06
Dean: Cas… I'm sorry. Cas: About what? Dean: Kickin' you out of the bunker. That's, uh… You know, not telling you about Sam. Cas: You thought his life was at stake. Dean: Yeah, I got played. Cas: I thought I was saving Heaven. I got played, too. Dean: So you're sayin' we're both a couple of dumbasses? Cas: I prefer the word "trusting." Less dumb. Less ass.
-9x10
Also, do you see the way Dean's wording changes over the episodes? "You can't stay" -> "I told you to go" -> "Kickin' you out of the bunker"
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bronx-bomber87 · 1 year ago
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Holiday weekend gave me no time till now ha We hit our halfway point with the last review just realized. Exciting! ha S1 only has 20 eps. So we're making our way through S1 hehe. Appreciate you all reading and doing this journey with me truly. That being said lets move onto episode 11.
1x11- 'Redwood'
Gotta love Lucy. Little miss sunshine. Only one excited about their OT adventure for the VP. Everyone else sees discomfort and she sees an opportunity. Saying they deal with grumpy people all day anyways might as well get OT. She's amped to have the money to fix her a/c. Tim of course tells her it'll make her soft, she has to be comfortable being uncomfortable. Jackson asking if Tim is serious LOL Oh Jackson you have no idea how serious he is haha
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Tim’s face right here. LOL I paused it for a second and it was this shot. If this isn’t them in a moment, especially if the early years. I don’t know what is heh. She’s all smiles and he’s a grumpy bear baha Judging her for all her positivity and sunshine she sends his way. god I love them so much.
They’re getting super loaded up for the day. Lucy all of a sudden looks so very overwhelmed. Tim closes the scene like only Tim can. ‘But hey least you’ll get to ride in comfort’ 😂 such a bristly bear but he’s her bristly bear haha
Tim and Lucy get called to clear out a homeless encampment. Lucy breaks up a fight and is thrown down. Tim notices the dirty needle minute she gets up. The instant worry on Lucy’s face is evident. When she sees that needle sticking out of her leg.... I can’t blame her I would be the same way. The panic and anxiety would consume me. Tim knows this about Lucy and instantly goes in protect/distract mode.
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It’s just like in 1x09 when she was stressed about delivering the baby. What did Tim do? Distracted her with a Tim Test. He knows he has to channel her emotions into something else. If he doesn’t she’s going to spiral out of control. The soft but commanding way he talks to her is perfection. Going over step by step what to do in this situation. He can't control what happened but he can control how she reacts.
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Trying to keep her even keel with procedure and a game plan. He’s so damn good at this with her. Reminds me of my leader at work. Knows exactly when I’m about to spiral And de-escalates the panic and worry. Tim knows he has to keep her calm before they can head to the hospital. Amazing to watch him instantly command that situation and protect her from herself. You can see the stress on his face when she walks away, but refuses to let her see that.
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I do think that stress bleeds over to when they arrive. The way he is incensed at her being told to sit in the lobby. I saw a post one time said sunshine (being Lucy) and sunshine protector. Clearly that’s Tim. If this scene could be boiled down to one sentence. It would be this. He's protecting his sunshine right now. The way he basically eats the nurse alive for her. Phew lord. Protective Tim is a fav of mine. He’s already trying to keep her mentally calm and this delay will only make it worse. She’ll get inside her head and self destruct. Tim demands for her seen/tested ASAP. He's scared the nurse shitless so it happens.
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This nurse sure as hell will never forget this procedure after this. Tim basically chewed him up and spit him back out. Poor Lucy is on the verge of a breakdown and Tim makes sure she’s taken care of. Him eating this nurse alive is his way of showing he cares. It's also the best way he can control this situation for Lucy. He’s so very right that she can’t just sit with civilians. She’s nearly in tears when they head to her room, but she knows Tim has her back. Its one less thing to worry about.
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Tim comes back to her exam room to see her on her phone. She’s fallen down the Web-Md hole before he could stop her. He goes right back into protect mode, with a side helping of logical/tough love T.O. his usual M.O for Lucy. Especially when she is beyond the point of logic. I feel you Lucy I get the same way. Tim's purpose right now is to right her mental ship.
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Her panic spiral is in full force at this point. Poor girl is a mess. The amount of scenarios she's running through is immense. Her panic/anxiety is ruling her. Luckily she has Tim with her. He meets each panic attack/scenario she's having with solid logic. Trying his best to deter her from worst case scenario thinking. Because at the moment that is where she is living. He's trying to shake her out of it.
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He adds some tough love in there with his concern. Wouldn't be Tim if he didn't. Letting her know this was the job she signed up for regardless of the outcome. Sometimes it’s just what she needs to get back to reality. That perspective Tim gives her brings Lucy back to dry land emotionally. Giving her a chance to catch her breath. He knows she's drowning right now and he's throwing her an emotional life saver. The only way he knows how.
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Then Tim does what he does best. Distracts her with work. Once he's gotten her to a more stable place, he makes a funny jab about her a/c. Trying to get her to smile/laugh. Cracks me up when he replies how he can’t fix all her problems in one day LOL Lucy laughs for the first time since this happened. Huge Victory for Tim. Massive growth for him as well to take the time to make her laugh. Show he cares about her. Its not just him calming down his trainee. He’s got this beautiful mixture of protecting her/empathy/tough love and touch of logic. Just the combo she needs to self regulate and reset.
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Like I said earlier he’s so damn good at this with her. Knows exactly what to do in these moments. He only gets better the closer and longer they work together. It’s a thing of beauty to watch develop. In this moment specifically. Just letting her know it’s going to be ok, even if ultimately it won’t be and she gets infected. It will still be Ok. That is a wonderful thing to do for someone who’s in a heightened fight or flight mode. Tim does it masterfully for her.
That looks of relief on her face and that slight smile on his is amazing. He knows he's gotten her through this portion. Lucy is taking a deep breath for the first time since that needle stuck her. They're both in a much better place than when they got here.
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I love what a BAMF work duo they are in this scene. Also doesn't hurt Lucy saying she needs Tim. Its not in the way we all are thinking haha but lovely to hear none the less. Honestly them just standing next to one another is a wonder to behold. They exude chemistry.
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I do love how his eyes shift to her during it all. Checking in on her even without her knowing it. Constant protection mode this entire episode. Tim makes another joke about he can’t leave her alone for a minute hehe When we know he’s proud of her for catching this woman in first place. She took care of business and saved a man's life.
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Ahhhh this scene. The first and probably most popular OTP Tag for them. ‘Doing my job’ Another crack in the wall that is Tim Bradford. The art is the crack growing. The artist Lucy Chen.
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That slight smile he gives her before he takes off is everything. His last bit of comfort headed her way before he has to go. Such a huge moment for them. What I've always loved about Chenford and their slow burn is the small things. They add up to the incredible bond that is formed. This is one of those iconic moments for them as a ship. If you’re not paying attention you’ll miss it all together. To say I love them is an understatement baha it’s why I’m doing these reviews. To analyze them from beginning to end. They are a beautiful thing to watch unfold.
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Side notes. Non chenford
I do enjoy Jackson’s SL in this one a lot. I can relate to family drama and having that invade your work space. To have family ask a lot of you and want you to put something you wanna do on hold for them. It’s a huge burden Jackson had placed on him. He didn’t tell Lopez but told Lucy she needed one last distraction with Tim gone. e’s there when she gets the results she’s ok. Tells her he will call Tim for her. Jackson was always such a solid A+ friend to her.
That is it for ep 11. Woo! As usual feel free to like/comment I'll always reply to comments/reblog whatever your heart desires haha See you in 1x12
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mydarllinglover · 1 year ago
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Alone || Cabins and Cobbler
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A group of Kingdom people; including King Ezekiel, Morgan, Benjamin, Richard and Diane had gone out, Daryl and Natalia were waiting for them when they got back.
"Hey, uh, do you want to head to the infirmary?" Benjamin, the teenager who was stood with Jerry in the auditorium, asked Morgan, who kept touching his left ear.
"No. I'm okay." He replied.
"Hey." Daryl called out to them. "Where'd you go in them trucks?"
"I need to speak to Daryl and Natalia alone." Morgan told Benjamin. "That okay?"
"Yeah, I'll get you something for that cut." Benjamin said, walking away.
"The Saviours, right?" Natalia asked, when they met. "You went to do a trade, huh?"
"Yeah." Morgan confirmed.
"Part of your deal?" Daryl asked.
He didn't answer.
"What the hell's wrong with you?" Daryl stepped toward him. "You're bleeding."
He touched his ear.
"They did that to you. You know what they are."
"I do."
"I thought you would've learned after the wolves, after what they did." Natalia told him.
"You know, if Carol were here, she saw all that... if she knew about Abraham... and Glenn... she'd be leading us right to them, ready to kill them all." Daryl said.
"She would." Morgan agreed. "And that's why she left, man."
Daryl stared him down.
"Come on, its a waste of time trying to talk to him." Natalia decided, tugging the man away.
He scoffed, before following.
They headed to the archery area, finding Richard there.
"I'm practicing." He told the pair. "Gonna have to start using these more. The Saviours are smart enough to know I shouldn't have a gun around them."
If Natalia was being honest, he was pretty shit.
"Morgan said you're a bowman." He looked at Daryl.
He picked up a crossbow, handing it to him.
"He says thank you." Natalia said, taking it, because Daryl was too busy staring, trying to figure him out.
"Why?" He finally answered, taking it off her hands.
"'Cause we want the same things. I need your help, both of yours, actually." He looked at Natalia. "Morgan also tells me you are highly skilled in combat and a quick thinker."
"I'm not doing anything until I get my own weapons." She told him.
"That'll be arranged." He nodded.
Richard had got a hold of some knifes and sheathes as well as a hand gun and holster. Natalia would of preferred her own, but considering she couldn't just waltz into the Sanctuary and retrieve them, it would have to do.
He had led the pair to an secret place, it was small, hidden behind a no camping sign.
In a wardrobe, there were guns.
"We need something to move Ezekiel." He had explained. "This is it. Alexandria, the Hilltop, and the Kingdom hitting first, hitting hard, and then we wipe the Saviours from the Earth. Dozens and dozens and dozens of good people... keeping them safe."
Once they had finished at the place, they left walking towards two large lorries.
"They ride this road. If we see cars, its the Saviours." He told them. "They've been coming in packs of two or three lately. That's why I need the two of you. I can't take them alone. We're gonna hit them with the guns first and then the Molotovs. Then back to the guns until they're dead."
Natalia thought this was a ridiculous idea and could not believe she had let herself get dragged into it, for once, she wished she listened to Rick and Michonne.
"Why the fire?" Daryl asked.
"Needs to look bad. The Saviours who discover what's left... we want them to be angry." He answered. "I left a trail from here to the weapons cache I planted to the cabin of that someone Ezekiel cares about."
"Who?" Natalia asked him.
"Its just some loner he met. Sometimes he brings food."
"Why don't they live in the Kingdom, with you guys?" She dug further.
"I don't know. She lives out there, she'll die out there."
Natalia got a sour taste in her mouth.
"Its a woman?" Daryl asked.
"What does that matter? She's got more balls than you and me. She's gonna die either way. When the Saviours come and find their buddies dead, if they know their elbow from their asshole and can follow an obvious spoor, they're gonna go to the weapons cache and then to the cabin, and they're gonna attack this woman."
"You sick fuck." Natalia scowled.
Natalia felt bile rise up in her throat, she pulled out a knife, but Daryl clamped a hand around her wrist before the other man could realise.
"What's her name?" He asked.
"Maybe they kill her, maybe they don't, but it's gonna show Ezekiel what he needs to do."
"Her name. What is it?" Daryl repeated.
"She's tough. Maybe she'll live."
"Say her damn name!" Daryl raised his voice.
He sighed, looking away before answering.
"Carol. I hoped you didn't know her, but I didn't think you'd care, 'cause you know what needs to happen."
"No." Daryl walked forward still holding on to the woman.
"Maybe she'll live. Look, this, this is how... this is how this could happen. This is how we can get rid of the Saviours how we all can have a future."
Daryl picked up the weapons, ignoring him.
"She's living out there on her own just waiting to die."
"No!"
"If we don't do anything a hell of a lot more people are gonna die people who want to live!"
"Go to hell!" Natalia told him, she was sick to her teeth of women being a pawn in every bastards tactics, what he was saying was barbaric, she was growing real tired of men in this world, was it not enough that they were existing along with dead people trying to rip them to pieces.
"This is what needs to happen." He tried reasoning with them.
Daryl dropped his hold on Natalia, stepping up to the man.
"You stay the hell away from Carol, you hear me?" He said.
The sound of cars approaching, caught their attention.
Richard went to the edge of the lorry, checking it.
"Its them." He turned to the pair. "Look, we can wait for things to go bad, we lose people... or we can do the hard thing... and choose our fate for ourselves."
"No." Natalia told him. "We ain't cowards like you."
"Sorry." He shrugged, carrying on to initiate his plan.
Natalia nodded at Daryl, he listened, walking ahead and grabbing the man, tackling him to the floor.
The cars drove by as they fought, Daryl landing punches across his face.
Natalia kept a lookout, making sure no one had spotted them.
Richard managed to grab a hold of something, hitting Daryl across the head with it, sending him to the ground.
Natalia pulled out her gun, aiming it at the man as they grabbed their weapons, pointing it at each other.
"There'll be more." Richard said, his mouth was bleeding profusely.
Daryl's eyebrow had also begun bleeding from where he hit him, Natalia wanted to shoot the man for that alone.
"Or those. They're gonna ride back this way later. We'll have another chance."
"No, we won't." Natalia told him.
"We're running out of time." He tried reasoning with Daryl. "If you and your people want to move against the Saviours... you need to do it soon, and you need the Kingdom. What we have to do requires sacrifice one way or another. Guys like us... we've already lost so much."
"You don't know me." Daryl told him.
"I know... that Carol, living on her own like that... she might as well be dead right now."
Natalia stepped towards him, putting all her strength into hitting the man over the head with the back of her gun, causing him to drop to the ground.
Daryl looked at her before crouching down, checking he was still alive.
"Prick." She grumbled.
"Still breathing." He told her, standing up.
"Then lets get out of here before he wakes up, he's lucky I didn't kill him." She told him, walking away from the lorry.
Daryl picked up the backpack, following her.
They had tracked their way to the cabin, to Carol, it was in a graveyard.
They had to sneak past the Kingdom people as they had just been talking to her, dropping off a cobbler.
Daryl knocked on the door, they waited silently for her to open it.
When she did, her shock and surprise was made obvious on her face as she looked at the pair.
Natalia was ecstatic to see her friend, who she hadn't seen since they got back from dealing with Dwight on the train tracks.
Carol walked away from the door, hugging them tightly as she teared up.
"Jesus took us to the Kingdom." Daryl explained when she pulled away. "Morgan said you just left. We were out here, and we saw you."
Natalia didn't understand why Daryl was lying to her, but she kept her cool, going along with it.
"Why'd you leave?" Natalia asked.
"I had to." She whispered.
Carol invited them in to her home, setting a fire as it was starting to get dark.
"I couldn't lose anyone." Carol said. "I couldn't lose any of them. I couldn't lose the two of you. I couldn't kill them. I could. I would. If they hurt any of our people, any more of them, that's what I would do. And there wouldn't be anything left of me after that."
"You're wrong." Natalia told her. "You're still who you are, if we didn't do what we had to do, we wouldn't be here at all, for ourselves, or to help other people, even if it feels shitty, it's mandatory, now. I'm a better person than what I was before this, because I'm able to be here and save my family."
"Why are you out here?" Carol asked Natalia.
"'Cause Jesus took us here." She continued the lie Daryl started.
"Why aren't you at home with Evie?"
"She's safe, right now, I'm here, because here's where I should be."
"The Saviours, did they come?" Carol moved on.
"Yeah." Daryl answered.
Carol turned around, facing them as she began tearing up, waiting to hear the inevitable news.
Natalia chewed her nail, not wanting to be the one to tell her friend in her obvious delicate state right now.
"Did anyone get hurt?" She asked. "Is everybody okay? Did the Saviours... Is everybody back home okay?"
Neither of them answered her.
"Nat... Daryl..." She tried.
"They came." Daryl started. "We got them all."
Natalia looked up at him, from where she was sat in front of the couch, she hid her confused expression quickly before Carol could notice and realise he just lied to her.
"Made a deal with the rest of them, like Ezekiel." He continued as Carol let out a sob of relief. "Everyone's alright. Everyone's alright."
He then tapped the table.
"We gonna eat or... or I got to be a king or something to get food around here?"
Carol laughed, getting up from the floor.
"Shut up." She brought over the pan she was heating up. "Natalia, come on, come eat."
She listened, taking a seat at the table as Carol dished up the food.
"Ezekiel... is he okay?" Daryl asked.
Natalia didn't want to join in on the conversation, she was tired, she was missing home, her bed, Evie, and Sully, she also just wanted to leave the cabin, a lump was forming in her throat at their previous conversation.
"Yeah, I think he is."
When Carol handed her a bowl, she accepted it, quietly thanking the woman, who gasped suddenly.
"What?" She asked.
Carol grabbed a hold of her hand.
"Are you..." She looked between the pair, then back down at Natalia's left hand. "Did you guys... get married?"
Natalia pulled away, smiling shortly as she hid her hand under the table, spinning the ring around her finger.
"Yeah, two days ago." She answered.
"Forgot to mention it" Daryl added, digging into the food, taking notice of Natalia's weird behaviour.
"Congratulations, the both of you, I'm happy for you guys." Carol smiled widely, she had known of Daryl's crush on Natalia for a long while, she had been the one encouraging him to go for it, obviously, he had never listened to her.
After they had eaten, Daryl and Natalia decided to leave, bidding goodbye to Carol, leaving her to live alone in peace.
Daryl had gone back for one last hug, terrified for his best friend, her being on her own, after what Richard had tried pulling.
"Watch out for yourself, all right?" He told her.
The couple then left.
Natalia walked ahead of him.
"Going to bed." She said, when they reached the Kingdom.
"You alright?" He asked her, lifting her chin since she was refusing to look at him.
"Why'd you lie to her?"
He was thrown off by her question.
"Cause, Nat, she don't wanna be apart of this, so she ain't gonna."
"But it's not alright, none of this is alright, no ones safe, we're never really safe. She deserved to know what happened, that..." Her voice broke, she couldn't say it. "That they're gone."
"Nat." He shook his head, "We're gonna get out of this, I promised you, we're gonna kill him, he's gonna pay, for all of it, but she doesn't need to be apart of that. She wasn't in the first place."
"I'm just so tired, I'm so sick of fighting, I just want all this to be over, I wanna go home. Not be terrified I'm gonna see more graves."
"I know, C'mere." He pulled her in, kissing her head as she wept silently, wrapping her arms around him.
Eventually, she had stopped crying, continuing to their room to get some rest, whilst Daryl decided to look around, ending up sat in front of Shiva's cage until Morgan walked in on him.
Natalia was asleep by the time he had got into bed beside her, he wondered if she regretted their decision to get married, after the way she acted when Carol found out, even if it didn't seem like such a big thing, but to him, It was everything, she was everything.
The next morning, the two departed, starting their journey to the Hilltop, Richard was stood on a watch post.
So he managed to get back after all, Natalia thought to herself.
"I'm sorry." Natalia started, during their walk, she linked her fingers with Daryl's.
"What for?" He asked, looking at her.
"Last night, I was being a bitch. I don't know, I'm just really stressed at the moment, I shouldn't of got shitty with you."
"Nah, you're good." He shook his head. "I get it."
"I love you." She stopped him from walking, cupping his face.
"Love you." He replied, leaning in to give her a quick kiss. "When this is all over, gonna take you on a trip, find a place, somewhere quiet, just me an' you, catch up on all the time we don't get to spend together, show you how much I missed ya, an' your perfect body." He trailed his hand down her back, reaching her ass. "It'll be our honeymoon."
"Then lets hurry up and train those farmers so we can kill those Saviours and their fuckhead of a boss." Natalia smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck, reaching on her tip toes to kiss him again. "I want you all to myself, ASAP."
"Yes, Ma'am." He agreed, stepping back, taking a hold of her hand so they could continue their way to Hilltop.
When they had gotten back to the Hilltop, Jesus was confused to see them, considering Rick had told the pair to stay put, and that they would come back for them.
Daryl had explained that they would be more useful here, and so he took it, not like there was anything he could do about it anyway, he was equally threatened by the both of them.
Natalia didn't even know they were going to the Hilltop until he told her the same morning, she was just glad to be far away from the tiger, the last thing she thought she'd ever have to worry about in the apocalypse.
She clued in quicky that Sasha was hiding something, she was making a plan, but every time Natalia asked her about it, or even Jesus, they told her it was nothing and not to worry, Enid wasn't as good of a liar as them, but she had refused to go into detail, telling the woman that she made an oath and that it'd be in her best interest to mind her business.
At night, Maggie had started a barbecue outside of Jesus's home, where they shared their meals.
Natalia decided that she wanted to have some alone time, it always took her a while to process things, considering she preferred to push it away and force herself into something else, but due to the fact that Maggie refused to let either "prisoner" leave Hilltop for their own safety, there wasn't much else to do.
She had found herself at the graves of her two friends, the two friends that Negan had said were brutally murdered because of her actions.
She felt she had been relatively close to each of them, they were family to her, like the annoying brothers she never had.
"I'm sorry." She whispered, she doubted they could hear her, but in case they could in the after life, she wanted to apologise. "I'm sorry for all of it, I thought it was going to be me, I thought he was going to kill me. I wish he did, and not either of you, I'm so sorry, for everything. It's all my fault. If I knew, if I knew he was going to take you guys... I would've never... I wanted him to pick me, if he did, you guys would still be here, the baby... it would.... the baby would have a father, and it doesn't, because of me. I- just... nothing I do is ever going to make up for what happened, I'm so sorry, Glenn, Abraham, I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure he's put down, I swear, I have to, it's what's right, I want to make sure that baby's born in a world where he doesn't exist, I promise. You were both so beautiful, and strong fighters, I never thought I'd be living in a world where neither of you were in it." She thumbed the two darts that were placed on their graves, she could still remember what Abraham had told her when she passed them out.
"Sweetheart, now's not really the time for a game of darts."
The darts from the country club Beth had led them to, on her mission for alcohol, Natalia still felt an ache in her chest every time she thought about the girl, who she had also believed to be dead because of her. Natalia could be reminded a million times by her friends about the times she had saved their lives without thought, yet, that meant nothing to her when she remembered the people that were also gone because of her.
She could feel a presence behind her, it was Maggie.
Natalia went to get up, to leave the woman in peace to be with her husband, but instead, she layed a hand on her shoulder, gesturing for her to sit back down whilst she got comfortable beside her.
"He loved you a lot." Maggie said. "Respected you, as well, even when he was terrified you were gonna kill us all in our sleep."
The corner of Natalia's lip lifted at that.
"He was a good person, one of the best." She replied.
"He was." Maggie nodded, taking a hold of her hand, she had made sure to scrub her hands thoroughly, with her current craving being peanut butter and apples, Daryl had even tested her when she left the trailer, if anyone was on top of Natalia's deadly allergy, it was Daryl.
"Y'know, before Jesus took us here for the first time, Glenn, he... he walked in on me and Daryl by accident." Natalia winced at the memory. "Before we were together, together."
Maggie laughed to herself, it was quiet and short, but it was something.
"I am well aware, he practically begged for my forgiveness at seeing you half naked, before I even knew what happened, claiming that he didn't mean to, he just ran in, didn't realise you'd even be awake." Maggie rolled her eyes with a smile.
"How'd he know Daryl was at my house, then?" Natalia wondered.
Maggie raised a brow as she looked at her.
"Come on, I think you were the last person to know that you and Daryl were gonna end up together, well, 'Cept Rick. We were all waiting on it, everyone knew he had a thing for ya, going back to since Judith was still in Lori, I don't think he realised it till the prison though. Then, of course, it took you ages to wake up and look at him as anything but a friend, I'm surprised you guys tied the knot so quickly." She poked the rings on Natalia's left hand. "Abraham always said he was like a lost puppy without ya, and when you were around, he never let you out of his sight."
Natalia chuckled at this.
"It took me a while, but I'm glad I finally let myself open my eyes, I think he's the best thing that happened to me since this whole shitshow happened, and meeting you, Rick, Glenn, Carol, Carl... and the others, I'm glad I decided to let you people in, you brought me back, all of you, from where I was."
"He told us what happened, when Negan took you to Alexandria, about Sully, I'm sorry."
"Maggie, you're the last person who should be saying that to me, he was my dog, the last remaining thing I had before walkers and war and fighting, and I loved him with every fibre of my being, but he was just a dog, after what I did, what I caused you, it's not even comparable."
"Natalia, it wasn't your fault, none of that was your fault, any of it." Maggie turned the woman to face her. "I heard what you said, if Glenn was here, hell, if even Abraham was here, and heard you say what you said, lets just say it's a good thing they're not. I don't blame you, nobody does, that was all Negan, him and the Saviours, you suffered as well, what he did to you, taking you to the Sanctuary, I don't even want to imagine what you've been through, but anything he said, it was all bullshit, okay, you had nothing to do with his actions, please don't put it all on yourself."
Natalia hugged her tightly, wiping at her eyes, she hadn't even realised she started crying.
"It was Arat. She was the one who shot Sully, right in front of me, even if I'm not the one to kill Negan, I wanna make sure she suffers, she's going to go down with the rest of them, because we're going to win this."
"We will, we have to." Maggie assured. "We're getting stronger everyday, he and the rest of the Saviours are going to burn in hell."
The next morning, Natalia was sat at one of the benches, cleaning the gun Richard had given her, whilst Daryl sat on top of it, whittling.
Cal was on guard duty, when he began hitting metal poles together, causing a loud clanging sound, the pair looked up as Enid ran towards them.
"The Saviours are coming!" He shouted to them. "The Saviours are coming!"
"We have to get Maggie." Enid said when they both got up.
"Where is she?" Daryl asked, as Natalia tucked the gun in her belt, hiding it under her shirt.
"Come on!" She then ran off in the other direction, as they followed.
If the Saviours found them, they were royally fucked, or worse, dead.
They found Maggie as she attempted to lead them into hiding.
"We'll never make it in time." She said.
"Come on!" Enid ran ahead again.
They ran behind a building as the cars entered the gates.
Enid lifted the doors to an underground bunker
"Just stay down there. I'll keep them away." She told the three adults.
"No way!" Natalia told her, as Daryl and Maggie entered. "Not by yourself."
"I'll be fine. They aren't the same ones who came to Alexandria. If they find you, they'll kill you."
"Enid, no!"
"You haven't got time, go." She pressed, closing one of the doors.
Daryl grabbed a hold of Natalia, pulling her into the bunker, when he had spotted them.
Enid locked the door from above.
"She's gonna be fine, she can handle herself well." Maggie assured.
"Yeah, she's also just a kid."
Maggie had moved to the back of the bunker, it's where they kept a lot of their food, moving the shelves out of the way as Daryl kept an eye on the doors, Natalia began pacing, a knife, borrowed from the Kingdom, in her hand in case anyone came down and she had to deal with them.
"Daryl." Maggie whispered. "Nat." She waved them to the back, both followed as Daryl moved the shelf to hide them from view.
The three listened closely for sounds outside, the loud sounds of footsteps catching their attention.
"Hi" The voice of Enid said, in a sickly sweet tone. "Uh, I've got fresh veggies."
"Stop." A man told her. "They're vegetables. Use the whole word. We have time."
Bile rose in Natalia's throat at the way the man was speaking to the teenager.
She hadn't realised she'd moved forward when Daryl looped his fingers in her belt, holding her still, whilst Maggie clamped her hand on the her wrist, of the hand that was holding the knife.
"Uh, okay. I have these vegetables they told me to bring over, uh, and the basket's pretty heavy. For me, I mean. Probably not you. Uh, here. Load them in the truck, and, uh, If you meet me by the garden, I can get you the rest..."
"Stop." He cut her off again. "I don't know who you think I am or who we are. Load them yourself. I'm busy." Then followed the sound of something clattering to the floor.
"Oh. Sorry. I'm sorry." She apologised profusely.
"Girl, pick that shit up right now and scram." His voice then got lower, they could barely hear it. "Don't make me cut it off you, girl."
The door then creaked before light poked in to the dark area.
Daryl moved Natalia to stand behind him, as well as Maggie, ready in case the man found them, which she slightly hoped he did, just so she could kill him for the way he spoke to Enid.
Footsteps came down the steps.
The man walked around, looking at the food before picking up an apple, sniffing it then placing it back in the basket, picking the whole thing up.
He then looked around again, his hand on his gun, Enid's sheath was attached to his belt.
The man approached where they were hiding, taking another box off the shelves.
Daryl went to move out of the hiding place, to go after the man, Natalia grabbed a hold of him, so had Maggie, shaking her head, he was by the door, if Daryl did anything, he could easily catch another Saviours attention.
Eventually, the man grabbed the things he had taken, leaving the bunker and closing the doors again.
Daryl was the first to leave the spot, checking he had actually gone through the slits in the door.
"You were gonna kill that guy." Maggie sighed.
"Too right." Natalia said. "If he wasn't gonna get caught, I wouldn't of stopped him."
"He was gonna find us." Daryl answered for himself.
"He wasn't, and he didn't." Maggie replied.
"He deserved to die." Daryl still hadn't faced either of them, still staring at the door.
Natalia hadn't bothered telling him the conversation she had with Maggie last night, she wanted to keep it just between them.
"Ever since you got here, you haven't said a word to me, Nat has, but you won't." She looked at the other woman, who busied herself with rearranging the stuff the man had touched, wanting to escape from the beginning of their private conversation.
Daryl had barely spoken about his feelings, the line up or even his time at the Sanctuary, it seemed like the only thing he was interested in talking about, was her, she was worried about him, but she was also very aware of his temper, and she had backed up evidence of his frequent habit of disappearing, from her own knowledge and what the others had told her before they met.
"Would you look at me?" Maggie asked him. "Please."
When she heard the familiar sounds of his sniffles, that he was crying, her stomach lurched, she wanted to comfort him, but knew they needed to have this conversation without her interrupting, just like she needed it last night.
"Daryl..." Maggie stepped towards him.
"I'm sorry." He whispered. "I'm sorry."
Natalia chewed her lips as she tried to disappear, she wanted to be anywhere but there.
"It wasn't your fault." Maggie felt like a broken record, with the newly formed Dixons.
"It was."
"No." She said forcefully. "It wasn't. You're one of the good things in this world. That's what Glenn thought. And he would know, 'cause he was one of the good things, too."
Natalia looked at her, and she glanced back, wanting her to hear as well.
"And, uh... I wanted to kill that guy too. I wanted to string them all up and watch them die. But we have to win."
She then approached the man, bringing him into a hug.
"Help me win, both of you." She glanced at Natalia again, who nodded, so had Daryl.
They'd both do anything for Maggie Rhee.
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mr-celestial-writings · 18 days ago
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Keep Fighting
Hey.
Hey You.
Yeah, You, The person behind this screen.
I got a message for you.
I know everything feels hopeless, I know that the future seems bleak. It may seem easier to throw in the Towel, to tie the noose and hang from it.
But let me tell you a lil' something, It's not.
I know from personal experience that yeah, the world may keep going when you're gone, but for the people who care about you, mean really care about you, their world would end.
You parents would have to grieve their child, left to wonder where they messed up. No parent should ever have to bury their child first.
Your friends? how many of them will follow your lead without second thought. They watched you jump off the bridge, why shouldn't they follow? Who could they stay up until 3 AM with, talking about random things? Who will ask about their day, or spam their DMs with random memes and videos? Who would be their small flicker of light in the seemingly never ending gloom?
If you have pets, who will take care of them? Who will love them like they love you? Who will feed them treats and speak to them in funny voices if you're gone?
What about that fic you're writing? Nobody is going to write it for you. And that fic you've been waiting for the update for? Are you really going to die before it finishes? how the hell will you know how it ends then?!
With all the hopelessness and despair in the world, you have to find your own joys. The flowers may be dying now, but they'll blossom in spring.
You can't die here, you can't give up. You are important, you are wanted. You are so much stronger than you give yourself credit for.
I know you're scared, I am too. But we're human. We're allowed to be scared. But we also fight like hell.
So, my message to you, reader, is to keep fighting.
Fight for your rights, your loved ones. Fight for your right to exist, your right to control your own body.
Fight for yourself.
Fight like hell, and don't stop until they bleed.
Scratch and Bite, and Punch and Kick until they realize that we won't die without a fight.
Be a beacon of hope.
The world needs that now more than ever.
Keep Fighting for the Present, Keeping Fighting for the Future.
Just Keep Fighting.
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thebookreader12345 · 2 years ago
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Too Close
Pairing: Crockett Marcel x reader
Summary: A dangerous call for Firehouse 51 leaves Y/n severely injured, but when she insists her boyfriend Crockett be the one to operate, and Goodwin refuses, things take a turn for the worse
Requested: No
Warnings: slight swearing, mentions of severe injuries and surgery
Word Count: 1,420 Words
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“You’re gonna be okay, Y/n,” Kelly assured me as they loaded me onto the stretcher so that Violet and Sylvie could do their work.
“I fell out of a third story window, Kel,” I remind him. “So I don’t really think I’m gonna be okay. I need you to call Crockett for me. My phone is on my seat in Truck 81. He’s on speed dial. Just tell him what happened so he’s not surprised when I’m brought to the ED.”
“Y/n, you’ve got a nasty break on your left arm,” Violet informed me. “We’re gonna have to put it in a sling so that we can safely transport you to Med. I’m warning you now, it’s going to hurt like hell.”
“Just do it,” I mutter. With one movement, Violet lifted up my arm and placed it in the sling, causing a wave of pain to roll over me. I cried out in pain, closing my eyes as the tears welled up.
“Sorry,” Violet apologized. “I promise, as soon as we get you into the ambo, I’ll give you some pain meds. Besides the arm, what else hurts the most.”
“My chest and stomach. It feels like someone is stepping on me,” I breathe out as another shockwave of pain hit me.
“That’s not good, is it?” Joe questioned.
“No. Not good at all,” Sylvie responded. “There could be internal bleeding, which means we’ve got to get her to Med right away. Lets get her in the ambo.”
“You’ll be all right, kid,” Herrmann told me. “Just hang in there.”
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"Y/n!" Crockett shouted and ran over to my gurney as I was wheeled into the ED. "What the hell happened? I got a call from Severide saying you were hurt."
"I can't really talk. It hurts to breathe," I gasp out.
"Lets get her to a trauma room," Maggie advised and directed Sylvie and Violet to an open room.
"She was complaining of chest pain," Kelly revealed to Crockett. "Brett said that could mean internal bleeding. Is that right?"
"Yeah," Crockett confirmed as I was transferred to a bed. "But we can't be sure of anything until we run some tests. Y/n, darling, can you follow my finger for me?"
"I didn't hit my head. The way I fell, my air tank took most of the impact," I explain breathily. "Crockett, it's getting hard to breathe."
"All right. Lets get a chest x-ray!" Crockett called out. A man rolled the large device into my trauma room, and everyone took a step back. It only took a minute for the image to pop up on the screen, but when Crockett saw it, his brow creased. "You've got some nasty broken ribs. Looks like one of them punctured your lung. We're gonna need to repair that surgically."
"Crockett!" I exhale painfully, gasping for breath. "I c-can't.......my chest.......it hurts so bad."
"Y/n, we're gonna need to sedate you and put you on a ventilator so that we can get you up to surgery safely," Crockett disclosed.
"What? No! No surgery!" I insist. "Crockett, you know how I feel about hospitals."
"You need this, baby. I'm not gonna let you die," Crockett argued.
"Fine, but I have one condition. You have to be the one to operate," I instruct. "I only trust you."
"Goodwin won't allow that. You know she won't," Crockett spoke.
"Then convince her. Because I'm not getting that surgery unless you're the one to operate on me," I state.
Crockett's POV
"Hey," Herrmann greeted me as I stepped into the lobby. It seemed that all of Firehouse 51 was there to see how Y/n was doing. "What's the word, doc? Is our girl gonna be okay?"
"She's gonna need surgery," I declare. "One of her broken ribs punctured a lung, and she's also got some internal bleeding we need to repair. The thing is, she's being stubborn and will only have the surgery if I'm the one to perform it."
"Well, yeah. Y/n's afraid of hospitals," Cruz brought up. "She always has been. And you're her boyfriend, so she only trusts you."
"The thing is, Crockett can't do the surgery. Goodwin won't let him," Kelly put forth.
"Have you talked to Goodwin?" Stella quizzed.
"Not yet, no," I answer.
"Then go talk to her. You said it yourself, she needs this surgery," Violet pointed out. "So do it."
"It's not that simple, but I'm sure as hell not giving up. I'm going to go talk to Goodwin now," I admit. "I don't know how I'm gonna do it, but I'm gonna convince her to let me to the surgery. I don't care if it costs me my job. I'm not having my girlfriend die."
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"Absolutely not. You know our policies here. We can't have you operating on someone you have a relationship with," Ms. Goodwin reminded me. "You're too close to this case."
"I know the rules. I'm just asking you to reconsider them just this once," I request.
"Dr. Marcel," Ms. Goodwin started, only for me to cut her off.
"With all due respect, Ms. Goodwin, every second we stand here arguing is a second that Y/n is getting worse. And I'm not gonna let my girlfriend die because of some stupid policies!" I exclaim. "So you can suspect me or revoke my privileges if you want. Hell, you can even fire me. But nothing is gonna stop me from saving Y/n's life."
Y/n's POV
"Ugh," I groan groggily as I opened my eyes. "Why is it so bright in here?"
"Baby. Hey," Crockett breathed out as he entered the room, taking a seat in the chair next to my bed. "How are you feeling?"
"Pretty good. But that could be because you guys are pumping me full of painkillers," I note as Crockett's hand gravitated towards mine. "Did the surgery go well?"
"I would hope seeing as I was the one who did it," Crockett replied.
I smiled. "You convinced Goodwin to let you do it?"
"Not exactly. Lets just say I'm not exactly in Goodwin's good graces now," Crockett announced.
I frowned. "What? What do you mean?"
"She told me I couldn't do the surgery, but I wasn't gonna let you die, so I did it anyways. Her and the board are having a meeting right now to figure out what the next course of action should be," Crockett informed me.
"Crockett, if I knew you'd get in trouble, I wouldn't have insisted that you do the surgery," I confess.
"Hey. I don't regret a thing," Crockett claimed. "Seriously. You are my top priority. Not this hospital, and certainly not my job."
"Dr. Marcel," Ms. Goodwin summoned and entered my hospital. "May I have a word?"
"Whatever you have to say to me, you can say it in front of Y/n," Crockett said.
"Okay. I just got done meeting with the board. While what you did goes against our policies here at Med, you were doing what was asked of your patient. And while Y/n shouldn't have been under your care in the first place due to your relationship, the board agrees that you took the course of action you believed would save her life. And you did. So there will be no serious consequences for your actions," Ms. Goodwin revealed. "However, we will need to discuss some minor rules I will need you to follow for the next few weeks."
"Sure. Okay. Thank you, Sharon," Crockett exhaled.
"Don't thank me. Thank the board. As for you, Y/n, I'm glad you're feeling better. I hope you have a speedy recovery," Ms. Goodwin wished me before exiting the room.
"I love you. You know that, right?" I ask Crockett.
"I do," Crockett affirmed and leaned over to peck me on the lips. "And I love you too. Now, as much as I would love to hog you, all of 51 is still waiting in the lobby. They'd all like to see you if you're up for visitors."
"I'm probably a little high on painkillers right now, but who cares. After all, besides you, they are the only other people who have really seen me at my lowest, so seeing me loopy on meds is nothing. Send them in!" I chirp. "But once they're all gone, you're gonna go out and grab some takeout cause I am not eating any shitty hospital food."
Crockett laughed. "Of course. Only the best for you, darling. I'll get you whatever you want. Now, I'm gonna go grab them from the lobby. Sit tight and I'll be back shortly."
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rogue-durin-16 · 2 years ago
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ROGUE-DURIN-16 PROMPT LIST FOR REQUESTS
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Disclaimer: you don't have to use these ones specifically, you can send your own prompts and scenarios too. Also, feel free to reblog if you're a writer.
GUIDELINES:
Write down the prompt numbers and/or letters (up to 3)
Write down the character(s) you want in the fic
Choose the fic genre
Specify the reader's pronouns
Optional:
Add a more information on the plot if you want
Specify who's saying which quote
DIALOGUE PROMPTS:
"Hey, you're bleeding!" "Oh my god— really? I didn't fucking notice!"
"Please get up."
"I like you." "Don't do that to yourself."
"Quick— kiss me!"
"Your lips are getting really close to mine."
"My family thinks we're dating."
"We have a problem." "No— you have a problem. I have an idiot who keeps getting in trouble."
"Please, don't let go of my hand. I'm scared."
"Dance with me?" "There's no music." "We'll hum."
"You look like you could use a hug." "Now, that's embarrassing."
"If I don't get coffee soon, someone's gonna die." "I'm 'someone', am I not?"
"How's the day going?" "Well, no one died." "Those are your standards?"
"Don't you dare walk away."
"I'm trying to have a serious conversation!" "And I'm trying to avoid it!"
"Now that I made it weird, I'm gonna leave."
"I don't like saying 'I told you so' but—" "the hell you don't, it's your favorite phrase."
"Are you sure I can't break his nose?" "Depends. Do you wanna get court-martialed?"
"Ten bucks says you don't make it to the door before passing out."
"I've lost the will to fight."
"I'm sorry I didn't say anything that night."
"Come here." "Why?" "Just come here." "No, you're gonna hit me."
"Shut up." "Make me."
"You know we're meant to be." "Yeah, six feet apart at all times."
"I'm gonna marry you someday."
Are you seriously giving me the silent treatment?"
"It was just a joke." "It wasn't funny!"
"You kiss your mother with that mouth?"
"Yes, I have feelings for you. Moving on..."
"Were you dropped on your head as a kid?" "As a matter of fact, yes."
"Rumor has it, I make you nervous."
"I can't get up." "I'll carry you."
"we should cuddle— platonically, of course."
"are you crying?" "... No." "Wow, that sounded so convincing."
"Look at me— you're gonna be okay."
"You have a heart of gold." "But that's not enough for you, is it?"
"Are you asleep yet?" "..." "I love you."
"I've actually practiced this." "Asking me out?" "Yes."
"I'm not easy to love." "Who told you that?"
"You're so adorable." "And you're ruining my reputation. Stop."
"We're just friends." "Oh, c'mon! the only ones who buy that are you, Y/n, and that poor idiot they're dating."
"I have a solution." "Thank goodness." "It involves fire." "Absolutely not."
"Don't you trust me?" "Uh, yeah, with my life, not with my hair!"
"If you ask me, I'd say we deserve a happy ending."
"Can you please keep stroking my hair?"
"We'll get through this. Together."
"You're like a sister/brother to me." "What a sweet way of breaking my heart."
"We could've died!" "Yeah but we didn't." "No thanks to you."
"I don't think I'll ever be ready to lose you."
"What if we kissed?"
"Maybe making out for a few minutes would help us figure things up."
"Oh, you're still alive." "Don't sound so disappointed, I might think you don't like me."
"How long have you been standing there?" "Longer than you'd like."
"I remember kissing you. Why do I remember kissing you?"
"Go to hell." "And leave you here all alone?"
"You feelin' alright?" "Peachy!" *passes out*
"I'm happy with them." "That's not fair!" "Why?" "'Cause I loved you first!"
SITUATION PROMPTS:
"You're very pretty." "And you're very drunk."
"Please, pull the trigger."
"Someone get the medic." "I don't need a medic." "Get the medic!"
"I don't like them like that. No. Absolutely fucking not, what the hell?"
"Not everything has to be an argument, you know?" "I can tell you you're wrong in five different languages."
"Are you clinically insane or incredibly annoying?" "I don't know, probably both."
"Please stop getting shot, it stresses me out." "Oh well if YOU don't like it."
A. One falls asleep on the other's shoulder.
B. First kiss.
C. Last kiss.
D. Cooking together.
E. The reader gets hurt.
F. The character gets hurt.
G. They're stranded (alone or with more people).
H. A breaks down, B comforts them.
I. A fixes up B after B gets into a fight.
J. Drunkenly confessing their feelings.
K. Heated argument leads to a kiss/confession.
L. First date.
M. Fake date.
N. Trying to keep each other warm.
O. A is drunk and B takes care of them.
P. Dealing with a friend's death.
Q. A asks B for a dance.
R. Bumping into each other after a long time.
S. The character realizes they're falling in love with the reader (or viceversa)
T. Starcrossed lovers.
FIC GENRES:
Fluff
Angst
Angst-fluff
Hurt/comfort
Friends to lovers
Rivals to lovers
Lovers to friends
Unrequited love
Mutual pinning
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Band Of Brothers: @sparkycorleone @chubbypotatoepie @tvserie-s-world @clumsy-wonderland @lordndsaviorwinters
Permanent taglist: @elia-the-bibliophile @randomparanoid @karlthecat15722 @thebutchersdaughtersblog @amourtentiaa @just-here-to-escape-from-reality @comfort-reads
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bakubub · 3 years ago
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In which racer!kuroo is your roommate, and seems to only like it when you treat his wounds... (word count: 1.9k)
Ngl quite proud of this one!!
Warnings: 18+, a whole lot of swearing, a whole lot of blood, innuendos and implied nsfw, reader almost vomits (NOT from pregnancy chill, I know we're all scarred but its going to be just fine) and if you're squeamish perhaps skip the scene where reader stitches his wound?
Also bit of a disclaimer: I am in NO WAY a med student and literally all of my knowledge is from movies and other fics... so if you acc know what to do in this situation this may be a torturous for you :D
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All due credits go to @aikk00​ for this AMAZING fanart!!!!
I watch as my roommate enters the penthouse, once again scratched up and bleeding, covered in so much blood there is no possible way that it was all his- if it was he would not be standing.
I launch myself off the couch- where I was sitting for the past hour nervously waiting for his return- and slip my arm under his, supporting him as we inched towards the bathroom.
"I can do this by myself you know," he grumbles, his grimace revealing just how much pain he was actually in.
"Mhm, I'm sure you can. Just like you boiled that poor egg by yourself last week, hmm?" I say sarcastically, trying to keep my mind calm and clear, because oh my god it looks really bad this time...
"Oi, its not my fault it fuckin' exploded," he mutters, voice laden with pain.
"You put it in the microwave because 'the shitty water wasn't doing its job.' Of course it would explode," I say, gently seating him on the closed toilet seat and taking out my supplies that I unfortunately have become rather accustomed to using. He's made it a habit to get himself injured.
"Where's the injury?" I ask, setting down my half-empty bottle of antiseptic and box of bandages. He peels off his shirt, cringing at the pain it brought him as the fabric was stuck to the gash that went from his left pectoral down to the middle of his chest.
"Pissed off a bidder after winning a race, fucker took out a knife once he realised he couldn't beat me up," he huffs out, arrogance still lacing his tone even with sweat dripping down his brow as he leans the back of his head onto the tile wall behind him. His Adam's apple bobs down his bloodstained neck as he speaks, and I quickly look away, focusing on the injury at hand.
Not his blood soaked, but nevertheless well defined pectoral muscles, nor the abs that my hands occasionally brush up against and know how hard they really are, and definitely not the trail of black hairs that lead down, down, down...
"What's wrong, the view too hot to focus on the work at hand?" He asks suggestively, raising his pierced brow, even in this state.
I'm quick to reply, having gotten used to his flirtatious remarks from the second I moved into his penthouse, "nope can't even see the view from that massive head of yours. Not to mention your permanent bed head."
He huffs out a laugh, then proceeds to flinch from the pain it must have caused.
"Stop moving, idiot. You're going to exacerbate the cut!" I say, quickly grabbing a damp towel and beginning to clean up his abdomen, whilst simultaneously pressing another rag to his wound to stop the bleeding.
“At least you admit that there is a hot view,” he says in his low voice, gazing at me from his position.
I simply roll my eyes.
No falling in love. That was the deal we had made on the day he offered me a place to stay in exchange for my services as a maid and apparently, a nurse. I cook, clean and basically keep the house running while this moron goes out and acts like the idiot he is. In my defense, dorms are expensive as hell, and his penthouse is nearby. Plus, I don't have to pay rent. It's a win-win situation.
But the feelings stirring up inside my heart might just ruin the dynamic we have going on and simultaneously take out a whole lot of cash out of my pocket.
At least, that's what I keep telling myself.
Once his skin isn't completely saturated in blood, and the wound has (thankfully) stopped bleeding, I add some antiseptic onto a make-up pad and begin to dab at his wound, earning winces and slight grunts from the massive man.
"The cut looks deep, Kuroo. You need to go to the hospital," I say, worry lacing my tone as my eyebrows crease and earn yet another huffing laugh.
"Do you want me to rot in prison for the rest of my life?"
I roll my eyes at his response, deliberately dabbing just a little harder which earns me a yelp and an attempted glare in my direction.
"First off, illegal street racing won't send you to prison for your entire life, just for like, half a year. Second, this wound needs stitches, and believe it or not, I'm not a fucking licensed medic. In fact, the only experience I have is with you!" I say, immediately regretting my choice of words as I wait for his remark.
"That's what she said," He says, chuckling at his own innuendo.
I sigh in frustration, pouring more antiseptic to make sure there was no chance of infection from whatever grimy ass knife stabbed him, and beginning to gently scrub the wound with a soft towel, so as to make sure there was no debris left in there.
"You're gonna have ta do it," he mutters, his hazel eyes boring into mine.
"I- I can't Kuroo, you can't possibly think-"
"Fine. I'll do it. Go get me a needle and thread," he states, struggling but nevertheless, sitting upright on the red stained toilet.
I stare at Kuroo in disbelief as he utters these words. Was he dumber than I thought? Does he have some sort of head injury too?
I examine his face and all I come up with is unnerving determination. I exhale out of my nose sharply, "fine, dammit. I'll sew your fucking wound shut."
I am extremely handy with a sewing needle and thread, used to really be into embroidery back when I had the time so...it should be fine.
He just shrugs, leaning his head back against the tiles and closing his eyes.
"Fucking asshole. Can't believe I'm saving your damn life," I mutter, leaving the bathroom to dig through my wardrobe for my sewing box and taking out a gold silk thread that I was saving for a special project.
Well, I guess that will never happen.
"Hey, I found some silk thread. It's literally known for its strength and durability in high temperatures, so it should work like a charm!" I say, walking back into the blood stained bathroom and trying to psych myself up.
He grunts in response. I sigh as I begin with mopping up the excess blood and sanitising the needle and thread before chucking on gloves.
I wipe the antiseptic over the wound once more, and examine it carefully.
Well, if his condition worsens, I can always knock him out and call an ambulance...
I decide, screw it, and thread the needle, pretending it was just another embroidery project.
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, I chant as I puncture his skin with the thin needle.
Kuroo gasps in pain, and I place a hand on his knee, telling him to suck it up and deal with it, half talking to him but also to myself.
To my surprise, he listens, stretching his head back once more and gritting his teeth.
"Don't do that, here put this in-between your teeth," I say, grabbing yet another towel and shoving it into his mouth.
He obeys as I continue to stitch. I feel my gag reflex kicking in as I think about how stitching skin feels as though I am stitching leather, it feels hard and tough while pushing the thin needle through.
Must hurt like a bitch.
Once I've completed my neat stitches down the wound, without vomiting, I tie it off as I would with any embroidery, and clean the area free of any remaining blood. After rubbing some antibacterial ointment over the gold stitches, I stick on a particularly large bandage over the wound and start tidying up.
"Thank you," Kuroo mutters, still seated on the toilet seat and practically panting for breath.
"Ah, the criminal knows his damn manners!! Now get up and get in the damn shower. You ruined my pristine bathroom!" I complain, putting the last of the materials away before walking to the door.
"Wait, I- I can't get up." I turn around and look at him incredulously as he utters his next few words, "will you... shower me?"
My eyes just about pop out of their sockets at his request. "Are you insane?! I'm not your mother, nor your wife! Call your pudding haired friend and tell him to come shower you!"
He shakes his head, a rare pleading look taking the place of his usual arrogant smirk, "Kenma's too lazy to shower himself, Y/n, please!"
I contemplated it for a moment. Sure, I've seen him naked before, accidentally of course, and so what if I have to scrub him clean. God knows he can't do it himself with that damn injury.
Fuck this shit.
"Fine, get up right now." I bark at him, leaving to change out of my blood soaked pjs into a pair of shorts and a tank.
"...I just said I can't."
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"Ow, y/n, you're scrubbing too hard!" He complains, his exfoliating glove around my hand as I rub his toned back clean of any dead skin-cells and blood remains.
"But look how much stuff is coming off!" I say gleefully, enjoying this a little too much.
Kuroo, seated on the built-in bench in the open shower with his red boxers on, looks back to see the satisfaction dripping from my features.
"Are you secretly a sadist?" he whispers. In response, I begin to rinse off his raw back with hot water, causing him to screech like a cat.
"It burns, it burns-”
“Shut the fuck up, moron! It's 4 in the morning, you’re going to annoy our neighbours. I tried very hard to get in their good graces, and Mrs. Suzuki still doesn’t like me! She definitely thinks I’m some kind of hooker…” Kuroo laughs at this, and I can’t help but watch as his whole face brightens up from his usual emotionless expression. I find myself smiling in response.
I grab his expensive shampoo and pour some into my hands, beginning to massage it into his scalp. With wet hair, his raven strands are for once flat on his head and reach down to his defined jawline. Kuroo groans under my touch, leaning into my fingers. I snatch my hands back and pour hot water over his head.
"ARGH! Y/N!" He screams, hastily getting up and wetting me in the process.
"Ah- what are you-" I don't get to finish my question as he grabs my arm and yanks me next to him under the hot water, soaking my clothes and my hair.
"You asshole!" I screech as I reach up to pull his hair in defiance, but he only grabs my arm and hooks it around his neck, leaning down to look directly into my eyes.
Our noses brushing against one another, he mutters, "You look pretty with your hair wet and your shirt see through."
It takes me a moment to get past the compliment and to hear the perverted comment that he just uttered.
He sees my look of confusion and laughs, bends over, clutches his stomach and laughs, before bellowing in pain because of his injury.
Smiling smugly down at him as he grimaces, I force him to sit back down and continue massaging the shampoo into his hair, warning him that if he so much as moaned I would leave him in here, dripping wet and in pain.
"That's what he said," is his reply.
I smack his head in response.
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crystalsamethyst · 7 months ago
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Continued!
This is a rough-looking fight even though it's barely begun! There's a lot of 'tyrant shadows', and my rogue has been frightened somehow.
Oh no. It linked with our cleric and the mass around us formed to look exactly like him. It's Dark Link! No wonder this knight was having a fucking time. And he turns out to also be linked to one and we feel real bad for roughing this one shadow up.
If we kill it and knight dies, we'll just bring him back because we're level 18 and we can do that. But also Similarius (the actual double) cast heal through our rod of resurrection on our buddy so we probably won't even need to!
Eyyyy my rogue killed the van sized one linked with the knight! Now to beat the shit out of the one linked with our cleric. They asked why I'm not invisible! Because I went into battle before thinking about it! Can't shadows kind of sense you anyways? I can sure sense them.
Woahhh it's bleeding shadows. Metal af. But we eventually defeated it!
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Cleric: How in the protestant hell- Wait, no, how in the 9 layers of hell-
Us: lmao
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Druid: What does commune do again?
DM: You can communicate with a god.
Druid: But since I'm not a cleric, I don't really have a dedicated one.
Rogue: Pick a god and pray to it!
Druid: I might just let the DM choose-
Rogue: NO
She ended up choosing the cleric's god. I was so worried the DM would pick someone completely wrong for the situation.
Druid: I've got two more questions after this. What should I do?
Rogue: Who's the hottest god!
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Yes. She finally found out why she's transforming and how she's being cursed. I've kept that secret for months. Thank fuck it's out in the open! Cursed amulet! But her character can't actually tell us because that's what part of all the cursed objects
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DM: Mystra happily replied because the druid is in an angel form right now (from the battle) and used some pretty big magic.
Cleric: So you were communing? Why did your face look like you have to shite?
Druid: I was-
Rogue: Wait, can angels shit?
DM: I was literally thinking one of your questions was going to be 'can gods piss?'
Druid: (Out of character) Please put this in your blog lmao.
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The knight is on his knees crying in a frozen tundra on finding out from the commune that his dead family is in heaven. Cleric, who got jealous druid was communing with his own god, is communing with her too.
Knight: Please, if you're talking to gods, can you ask them if I'm still worthy?!
Cleric: Workin' on it!
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Cleric: So Mystra, what were y'all talking about?
Mystra: *starts telling*
Druid: Hey! I thought this was like a confessional box! Don't go spilling all my secrets!
Cleric: I'm a better follower!
DM: Mystra don't care, either.
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Remove curse has been cast! The item is now able to be removed and unattuned and she's throwing it off!
Cleric: Why couldn't you tell us about it?!
Druid: Because that's the curse! You can't talk about having cursed items!
Rogue: It's like fight club!
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Cleric: Hey again, Mystra! So uhhhhhhhh how can we remove the physical corruption?
Mystra: True resurrection, true polymorph, or it can be removed by the lord of the hells.
Cleric: True resurrection can't be cast on someone alive, can it?
DM: No.
Cleric: *cracks his neck and looks at the druid* so. Who's got a knife?
Rogue: I've got two of them!
It's been decided next time we have to renew our vows by being widowed, she's gonna be the one to die and get revived. Two tasks in one!
Druid: Cleric, why can't you be the one who dies for our vow renewal?
Cleric: Because I'm the fucking one who has to bring you back!
Lmao. Lover's spat. Ah, marriage.
It's time! For DND! We have been told we're closing in on the end!
So we enter on Tiax, offering us 20 soul coins to kill our river guide who is his captain. All of us are like uhhhh no?
Druid: I'm gonna just restrain him. DC 20.
DM: I rolled a nat 3, my phone's just charging but I'm sure he doesn't have +17 to resist being restrained-
Cleric: Pussy.
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Tiax: I'm doing the bidding of my god, the god of lies!
Druid: If your god is the god of lies, how do you know he's not lying to you?
Tiax: Heheh, how do you know your benefactors aren't lying to you?
Druid: That's the thing, I don't trust anyone.
Cleric: What? Not even me?
Rogue: Yeah, we're married! Ouch!
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We're in initiative and my rogue goes first.
Rogue: I never liked him anyways *goes at him, swings twice, badly misses twice lmao*
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So thing is, we're in our cleric's own magic mansion. Tiax is stuck in here with us. Idk what he thought the turnout would be, especially since we clearly care about the captain.
Oh FUCK he fucking healed himself and dispelled magic on it. Nvm. Still, bad to fight three of us. I just did like 70 damage when finally hitting and it's still druid, cleric, and cleric's double.
And we killed him easy peasy.
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We are un-fridgeing the other boat lady, who better not betray us too. Resurrected! She's pretty shook but hey, that's fair. What she went through is brutal.
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There's this fricken knight dude facing shadows that I reached out mentally to, he's monologuing, I totally didn't hear the part where he was facing shadows and like I thought he was just standing on the edge of the river dramatically goin 'so this is where I die!' and I telepathically go "who's this tyrant you're regretting not defeating? What's your name, age, race, birthplace-"
Dude is having a whole fight he's outmatched in and I didn't even realize lmao good thing I didn't distract him enough to get killed.
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Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. Our cleric cast daylight on the knight's sword to try to fend off the shadows and the entire area around them went dark and a bunch more shadows started amassing in the sky around us. Yikes yikes yikes. More on the next one.
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just-fan-fics · 4 years ago
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Don’t you hate me?
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pairing: bucky barnes x f!reader
summary: after an accident you and bucky are stuck under a blow up building, your leg is stuck and you can't move it, Bucky is there for you.
warning: mention of blood, broken leg, being stuck in a small place, fluff.
a/n: sorry for any grammar/spelling mistake, English is not my first language. Also reader doesn't have a specific description so everybody can read it. I hope you enjoy :)
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"There's no way out, we'll have to wait until someone find us" Bucky says returning to where you are after going around trying to find a way to get out of there, but the dim light that comes through the rocks and the dust make it difficult to see.
"It's okay, I'm sure they'll find us" you says hissing when you try to move your leg that's stuck under a rock.
"I'll try to move it" Bucky says pointing to the rock. You nod getting ready to pull the leg off. Bucky looks at you before starting to move the rock.
"Stop stop" you tell grabbing his right arm. He stops looking worried at you "What? What is it?". "It hurts when you move it"
"Sorry" he says sitting next to you. "You don't have to apologize is not your fault" he nods but says nothing.
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"You probably would rather get stuck with someone else" he says after a few minutes of silence. "Why would you say that?" you look at him brows burrowed.
"Don't you hate me?" he asks looking down. "No, I don't. Quite the opposite actually" you reply biting you lip and not daring to look at him.
"Wait what? Really? You, like me? Like, like me like me?" he asks now looking at you. You look at him and just nod. He smiles, the widest smile you've seen on him ever.
"Well, I like you too" he says still looking at you. "And when we get out of here, I'd like to take you out on a date if you want"
"I'd like that" you smile back at him.
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You don't know how long you've been down there the light is slowly going away and it's getting colder, and to top in off your leg hurts like hell.
Bucky notices you shivering. He takes of his jacket. "No, you'll get cold" you tell him stopping him. "I can take the cold" he says placing his jacket on your shoulders. You put your head on his shoulder and Bucky embraces you with his arm.
"How long do you think we're going to be here?" you ask starting to feel sleepy. "I don't know y/n, I don't know" he sighs.
Your eyes begins to close. "Hey y/n, I need you to stay awake" Bucky says cupping your cheeks with his left arm. "But I'm sleepy and my leg hurts really bad" you reply whining. "I know but baby I need you to stay awake"
"Did you just call me baby?" you say a weak smile on your lips. "Yeah, you don't like it?" he says slightly nervous. "No, I do. I like it"
Bucky smiles.
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There's noise around that you can barely hear. Your eyes are close and you only want to sleep.
"Hey y/n they're coming, we're gonna get out of here" Bucky says looking at you, but you don't look at him. "Y/n? Y/n wake up" he says patting your cheek lightly but nothing. "y/n you need to wake up" he keeps trying getting more worried every second.
The rescuers put you on a gurney after taking the rock out of your leg. Your leg is broken and bleeding. Bucky looks at it and then at you. "Is she gonna be okay?" he asks to one of the medics. The medic doesn't respond and keep working to get you out of there.
The way to the hospital is quiet and feels longer that Bucky would've like.
They take you out of the ambulance and push the gurney through the halls. Bucky walks next to you not wanting to leave you alone any second. "Sorry sir, you can't walk pass this" a nurse says before walking through the door. Bucky walks to the waiting room and sits down. Elbows on his lap and his face buried on his hands.
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"Excuse me, are you family of y/f/n?" a doctor says after a few hours of waiting. "Yes" Bucky stands up. "She's fine, her leg was broken and needed surgery but everything went well. She'll just need to rest until we take the cast off" the doctor explains. "Can I see her?" "Of course"
Bucky follows the doctor until he gets to your room. You are laying down with your eyes close. Your leg up in a few pillows with the cast on it. He sits next to you, holding your hand.
“Hey” you say once he’s sitting next to you. “Hey, how are you feeling?” he says concerned. “With all this painkillers? Awesome” you say gaining a chuckle from Bucky. “I guess our date will have to wait” you say fidgeting with your fingers. “There’s no need. I can cook for you and have the date at your place. What do you think?” Bucky asks looking at you. “That sounds perfect” you reply with a smile. 
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waywardscorpio · 3 years ago
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Chapter 4: You're Our Omega, And We're Your Alphas
Tag list: @callmekda @braunstrowmangirl @phoenixoffiretwo @luna-loo @scuzmunkie @fanfiction-san @omg-im-such-a-masochist
*Dean's POV*
Y/N's now six months along in the pregnancy. I was pacing the locker room lost in my thoughts, until Y/N, snaps me out of it. "Dean?" She calls out from the door of the locker room, with one hand on her belly and the other on her hip. "Yes, Baby Doll?" I replied looking at her. "I'm hungry. I want jalapeno cheetos and yogurt." She said waddling over to me carefully. "In my duffle bag is some cheetos you like, and the yogurt is in the fridge over there, Baby Girl." I replied to her as I held her hips and kiss her softly. She smiled kissing back. "Thank you, Daddy." She said softly to me so, only I hear it.
"You're welcome, Baby Doll." I replied. There was a knock on the door. "Who is it?" I called out. "Nia and Randy." Randy calls back. "Come in." I said to them. "Hey." They said as they walked into the room. "Hey. What's up?" I asked. "Nia and I, are coming to watch over Y/N." Randy said. "Okay. She is not to leave either of your sides." I said as I finished taping my wrists off for my match. Nia nods her head. "We know Dean. I will not let her out of my sight. Someone tries to hurt her I'll break the bones." Nia said. "Good." I replied as Y/N absentmindedly watched videos and ate her food. I kissed her forehead before I went to leave for my match tonight.
*Little time skip*
After my match with Baron, i walked to my locker room and seen Y/N, sleeping and Randy and Nia talking quietly. Y/N stirs in her sleep whimpering a little. Knowing the reason she is stirring I lay my hand softly on her belly humming to sooth the pups movements. After a minute the pups relax and Y/N stops stirring and whimpering. Her eyes flutter open as she looks at me "Thank you" she whispers softly before drifting back off to sleep. "You're welcome, Baby Doll." I whisper to her. I look over at Randy and Nia. "What are y'all talking about?" I asked them as I stood up and walked over to them. "Randy here is wanting to court a female but can't figure out how what to get her" Nia said to me as she looks at me." I looked at Randy "What is one thing that she loves more than anything?" I asked him as I sat down and talked with them. "She loves to draw, dance, take photographs" Randy replies to me. "Okay. Why don't you buy her one of them computers that will allow her to record videos, has the pen and apps to draw, a camera to take as many photo's her little heart desires." I offered. "Thank you, I just said that to him" Nia said. "You can also get it in her favorite color(s) too." Nia said. "It won't be cheesy will it?" Randy asked us. "No, it won't but, even if it is, it's the thought that counts." Nia said. "I agree with Nia. The courting gift that I picked out for Y/N, was a necklace with a little teddy bear and ice cream pendants on it. She loved it and wears it still to this day." I said to him.
"Thanks you too" Randy said to me. "You're welcome" Me and Nia said at the same time to Randy. "So, who's all coming to the baby's shower?" Nia asked me. "Well for a sure note so, far it is going to be, You and Randy, Lana, Rusev, Me, Roman, Seth, some of the other wrestlers and divas will be there as well. Y/N invited her family and friends outside of the wwe as did me and the guys did. Y/N wasn't leaving her friends that has been like family to her since she's been here." I said. Nia smiled as she nods. "You okay?" Randy asks. "Yeah just hoping I'll be a good father." i said to them as I turned my head to check on Y/N before I turned back to Randy and Nia. "You will be Dean" I heard a small voice say. I turn my head to the voice and it was Y/N, sitting up on the couch rubbing her eyes softly. "I'm sorry, Baby Doll. I didn't mean to wake you up." I said to her as I watched her get up and waddle over to me to sit on my lap. "No, Daddy it's okay." Y/N said to me as she snuggles into me.
Roman and Seth, walked into the room and looks at us. "Wrapped around her finger" Roman whispered to Seth. "I heard that. And I won't argue with the statement either. I don't care that I am wrapped around her finger." I said to them. Nia and Randy just chuckled as they stood up. "We're going shopping to get stuff for the Baby shower." Nia said. "Rusev, and a few of the others will meet us at the huge mall" Randy said to us. "What happened between him and Lana." Nia asked Randy. "Lana divorced him for another alpha."
I looked down at Y/N, as she was eating her food while looking at her Tumblr. I smiled seeing her happy and relaxed for once and not upset and scared. She went from lookin' at Tumblr to lookin' at Wish. I knew she wanted something by the fact she would pout at me and show me what she was looking at. I pulled out my wallet, an handed her my credit card. "Get whatever you want Baby Doll." I said to her. Triple H walked in and seen what I did and chuckles. "She definitely gets what she wants." Roman nods. "He doesn't tell her no" He said. Y/N, giggles softly. "Nope, I don't tell her no. If she wants something she gets it." I said to everyone. "Told you." Randy, said to Seth. Seth, grumbles and hands Randy, fifty dollars. "Alright Baby Doll, I have to go get ready for my match." I said as I softly set Y/N, down. She whines softly "Nooooo." I frown a little "I promise, I'm coming back as soon as I am done with my match."
"Okay." She said. I hated leaving her side but I still had a job to do. I give her a kiss on the lips before I walked to the gorilla pen. "Here is your number one contender for the Wwe world heavy weight championship. Dean Ambrose!!!!" Jillian announced. I walked out to the ring with a firm glare set on my face. I knew this was going to be a long match because I was going against, Matt Hardy. He is one hell of a fighter and neither one of us get along with the other all that great.
As the match went on me and Matt were both bloody. I was able to get him with Dirty Deeds. "1...2...3... and your new champion is Dean Ambrose." The ring announcer says threw the mic. I walk up the ramp backwards holding the title up in my hands smirking evily.
I walk behind the curtain and walk down the corridor to my assigned locker room. I hear shouting and stuff crashing. I ran into the room seeing Y/N, hiding and Rusev and Bobby Lashley going at it while Seth and Roman are protecting Y/N, by standing in between her and them. "What the fuck is going on?" I yelled. "Bobby started it with Rusev." Nia said. Nia and Randy are trying to break them up. Bobby throws a vase at Rusev who ducks and it hits the wall beside Y/N's head. Dean dropped his belt and grabs Bobby, and throws him. "Now you fucked up you son of a bitch" I scream heated as I swing on Bobby. Y/N was shaking and crying. Seth picked her up checking her. He seen her hand is cut from accidently setting her hand on it trying to push against the wall to hide from all the yelling, and she was bleeding on the cheek from the glass bouncing off the wall. "Roman she has glass in her hand and cheek" Seth said. Roman's eyes went wide and he growls and pulls me away and grabs, Bobby himself. "Your my next match next week. I'm gonna show you what pain feels like" He said throwing Bobby, out the room and drags him to Triple H where him and The Rock was talking. They look at him and he tells them what happened. The Rock, growled "Make that a tag team match." He didn't like Alphas messing with other Alphas ladies or them causing harm to females.
"I will go announce it tonight at the end of the show." Triple H, said to Roman. Roman nods walking back not seeing us because we had took Y/N, to the infirmary. Roman panicked and only got angrier. "Y/N!!!!" He said looking for Y/N, Seth and Dean up and down hallways and locker rooms. Y/N, jumps hearing Roman yell for her. "Roman's mad." She whimpers softly looking at Seth. "Shhh it's okay. I'll go get him and let him know you're safe." Seth said to her softly kissing her cheek that wasn't cut. I held Y/N's, hand while Seth, went to find Roman. "Hey, she is okay just a small little cut on the cheek and the palm of her hand." Seth told Roman. "No, one came and fucking told me she was being taken to the infirmary." He said enraged by the fact no, one told him that Y/N, was going to the infirmary. "Calm down, Roman. We just wanted to make sure she was okay and not seriously hurt." Seth said to Roman. "And I'm her mate I should know too." He yells. "Okay, next time we will tell you. Please calm down. Y/N, can feel your anger and it is upsetting her." Seth adds as he looks at Roman. Roman rubs his hand down his face sighing. "Okay. I am calm. Now can I go see her?" Roman asked. Seth steps out of his way to let him by. Roman walked into the infirmary where Y/N, was at sitting on the edge of the bed and I was between her legs comforting her. "Daddy Roman!" She said reaching for him. He looks at her and walked over kissing her lips resting his head on hers. "I'm sorry Princess, for upsetting you." Roman said apologizing to her. She snuggles into him. "It's okay. You were worried about us. I understand, Daddy." She said. "I love you, Daddy." She whispered to him. "I love you, Princess." Y/N, smiles softly at his words until she whimpers seeing someone walk in.
"Oh look the big dog has been tamed by the little bitch." Dolph said laughing as he looks at Roman. "What did you just say about them?" I said to him. "I called her a Little bitch." He repeated. Roman growls pulling away from Y/N, making her whimper and reach for Roman. "She isn't no, such thing. She is beautiful and smart." Roman said. His eyes changed to a fiery red. "What's wrong Big Dog? Your lesh being pulled to tame you some more." Dolph said. "You can say what you want about me. But, you leave Y/N, the fuck alone." He said punching him in the jaw hard. Y/N, watched what was happening. I picked up Y/N, and carried her out as Seth pulled Roman, off Dolph. "Come on Roman, stop before you get arrested." Seth said as he pushes Roman back. "I don't care. No, one calls Princess, a Little Bitch." He said to him as he looks at him. "But beating him almost to death isn't gonna do anything either. Roman roars and throws stuff starting to get everyone's attention. "Roman you need to calm down." Seth said, to him. I knew Roman would calm down if Y/N, was there to sooth his angry Alpha side. "Okay I wanna help him. Take me to Daddy Roman, please?" She said reading my mind. I nodded my head carrying her. "Okay Baby." I set her on her feet as she makes slow steps towards Roman. He felt her presents and swiftly turns to her, eyes still red. "Daddy, its me. Your Princess. Y/N" She said softly reaching her hand up to touch his cheek. He growls a little but not to scare her. He wraps his arms around her waist pulling her close to him. "Shhh relax. It's okay. I'm okay, and I am safe." She said soothing the angry Alpha. He placed his head on her shoulder nudging her neck softly with his nose which earned a small mewl from Y/n's, lips.
I watched relieved that he calmed down. I hated seeing my brothers upset. Me, Roman, and Seth were like brothers.
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sardonic-sprite · 2 years ago
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Lol ok improv first
So we're doing a non-musical, "family friendly" version of Les Mis (yes I KNOW ok don't @ me its a lil group of conservative Christian homeschoolers, we don't even say the word prostitution and we literally took out even the cat-calling moment... but not the suicide stuff apparently) but ANYWAY I'm Fantine and I'm having the time of my life bc I GET TO PORTRAY EMOTIONS BEYOND DITZY AND I GET TO FUCKING DIE ONSTAGE HALLELUJAH
So there's this scene after I (Fantine) have been arrested for starting a fight with these rich Mean Girl knock-offs, and Valjean (a friend and fellow senior) comes in to save me from jail time. I of course only know him as the guy that fired me from his factory and forced me into prostitution selling my hair and teeth (it was a foremean and Valjean didn't know, but I don't know that), so im MAD
In the script, I'm supposed to spit in his face. It's weird, I can't do it, it looks kinda pathetic, and it's also immediately post-COVID so like. I just didn't like it.
Now, on Saturday night shows (final performance) there's an unspoken, theoretically revokable privelige to made a teeny edit or joke or change smt up. People abused the fuck out of that privelege during the show from Prop Story, then we did Seussical (another fun story there) and so everyone knew better than to invent rhymes on the spot, then the next year got cancelled for covid, and now she's warned us that this show is SERIOUS so DON'T mess it up.
All seniors in this co-op, when we reach senior year, ESP in drama, have the (loving) attitude "what are they gonna do? Kick us out? Lmao right"
So anyway, there I am, feeling like this moment is dumb, and so I talk to my scene partners (Valjean, Javert, and an Officer) and suggest, hey, Valjean, can I fake slap you instead of fake spit on you
He goes yea sure, and like, you can actually slap me. I was like u sure bro? He was like yea its fine
We reach Saturday night (i planned well in advance) and I double check with Valjean, he says go for it, BUT ALPARENTLY FORGETS. I tell Officer whos like lol ok. I tell Javert who apparently thought i was joking.
Its the scene. I storm up, screaming, and i SMACK this boy across the face. Hard. A hell of a lot harder than I meant to.
He's 6ft but he looks SHOCKED and reaches up to touch his face like wtf woman. I, taken aback my my own strength, start nervous-giggling hysterically and hide my face to pretend im actually sobbing. Officer has to stifle his own laughter and look of glee and Javert is just like wtf is going on
We manage to get back on track, but as I run backstage to costume change into my hospital gown and death makeup, i notice my knuckle is fucking bleeding
THE WHOLE FUCKING NIGHT ppl are coming up to me and congratulating me lol and saying that The Slap was awesome, andnim just like "im sorry i swear im not that violent!" But truth was this boy was the kind of guy that everyone wants to smack at some point (hes not that bad just like dumb jokes and boy shit) so I was like half the cast's hero and the other half's envy.
I went to the schools latest show last night and we were joking about saturday night improvs lol, and Javert who's sitting with us is like yeah, sprite, IMPROVS amirite and im like pls shut up.
And the BEST PART?
It was IMMORTALIZED on video FOR ALL POSTERITY
HIIIIIIIIII!
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT THE PROP STORY PLEASE. OH GOSH GIVE ME ALL THE THEATER STORIES I WILL MONCH ON THEM
Ahahahaha ok. So. We are doing this crazy-ass play in high school. And we're a small co-op of homeschoolers ok, so tiny budget, we get all the dumb crappy shows that are only good because at least it's THEATRE and we put our heart and soul in. Most of us. Most of the time. Anyway.
The whole entire premise of this play is that a bunch of 1850? Ish people are traveling out west by railroad. Idk what decade this was like 5 years ago. So 12 of these people all have the exact. Same. Suitcase. And they get swapped. Chaos ensues.
We MADE 12 identical suitcases out of wood and this leathery cover and put glow-in-the-dark glue numbers on the tops where the audience couldn't see, and each number corresponded to a character and had various props inside it. We went over the choreography like a gazillion times to make sure that when cases got swapped, everyone walked away with the case needed to progress the plot. My poor brother lost his mind trying to keep track of all the cases and all the things inside the cases.
There's way too many sub-stories going on in this plot, but suffice it to say that included in the Identical Case Club are: a gang of showgirls, two secret agents, two jewel theives, and a spy/terrorist.
Secret Agent Senior has gastrointestinal problems and barely appears onstage. Secret Agent Junior... thinks that the showgirl costume he accidentally swapped for is his disguise, and finishes the show in a bright red dress, wig, and "heels" which were actually red tennis shoes, and lipstick. The jewels and government papers are SUPPOSED to end up together, meaning that the spy/terrorist is convicted of both crimes, and the jewel theives get to start an acting studio with the failing showgirls. One of the nights, when the GI-challenged Secret Agent is supposed to line up all the cases and go through them, holding up the contents for the audience, THE JEWELS AND PAPERS ARE MISSING
So he just stares into this empty-ass case and nods like "Ah yes, here they are. The crown jewels and the secret government papers that were stolen. Yep, theyre right here, take her away!" And we are all like WHY
So yeah thats the Prop Story. I also have a Cringe Story and an Improv Story, and a Community Show Story.
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khaleesiofalicante · 3 years ago
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HI, IT'S ME! YOUR LOCAL CHAOTIC WEIRDO!!!!! I'M BACK AGAIN LIKE I AM TWICE EVERY WEEK
IT'S MY BOY DAVID THIS TIME! WHY AM I SO HYPER! MAYBE BECAUSE THEY KISSED! AND I HAD TO SUPPRESS MY SCREAMS BCAUSE IM IN CLASS AND THE REST OF MY FAMILY IS OUTSIDE MY DOOR (NOT LITERALLY OFC)
OK OK OK OK OK OK
MAX AND DAVID ARE AT THE LONDON INSTITUTE YESYESYESYES
He rather liked that part in a story – when the hero fell, and everything seemed bleak. It always meant that hope was just around the corner. Because darkness never lasted. It was always followed by light. There was nothing more beautiful than that kind of sunrise.
THIS
I literally live my life by this analogy
AHHH DAVID IS ON HIS TRAVEL YEAR AND MAX IS WITH HIM
SCREAM
well i can't scream because my mom is sitting right there and I have class in 4 minutes so imma smile really wide
“Are you planning to read the entire library during your travel year?” Max chuckled.
“Of course not,” David replied. “I will need longer than a year to accomplish that goal.”
Me.
Wait
does max not being able to make portals have something to do with his lineage?
like
demon parent
ok so my programming class started 2 minutes early but screw programming I'm gonna be studying minds not this shit
ok that's a very bad attitude for someone who needs good grades in this year
Max was always hungry.
this is so me
KIT
KIT
KIT
KIT
KIT
KIT
TY
THEY MENTIONED TY
also if David doesn't become an institute head in the future THEN WHAT'S THE POINT
“Where is the kitchen?” Max interrupted.
max is such a mood
He had told Max that he had centuries to perfect his magic, that there was no need to rush it. Max had given him a noncommittal nod and nothing more.
HE'S GONNA MAKE THE BEST PORTALS YOU'LL SEE
“I won’t tell the Consul,” Kit winked.
At the mention of the Consul, David straightened up. He had been trying to get into Alec Lightwood’s good graces for years now. He didn’t think sharing a room with his son would do him any favors.
DAVID UDUCDFUHKDUHVUHSDH
PLEASE IF WE DON'T GET A CUTE ALEC AND DAVID SCENE SOON
KIT CALLED TESSA MOM
oh my god
Word was that Mr. Herondale had gone back to his obsession with brewing tea.
JACE
I have so many emotions right now but all I'm gonna say is that I'm so so proud of Rafael
“Do you not want to sleep with me?” Max asked.
UH-
WELL-
DAVID STOP THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE AND ALL THE SHIT
STOP IT
OH MY GOD THE ONE BED TROPE
MAX IS IN HIS ARMS I'M ABOUT TO-
takes a deep breath don't scream. everyone outside this door thinks you're taking programming class
OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE JUST GET TOGETHER ALREADY
AWW JULIAN PAINTED PORTRAITS FOR THE INSTITUTE
The one of Will Herondale and Tessa Gray – A love that had transcended reality and lasted a lifetime.
The one of James Herondale and Cordelia Carstairs – A love that had started with a lie and then blossomed into nothing but happiness and devotion.
The one of Lucie Herondale and Jesse Blackthorn – A love that had been so powerful that it rewrote the past.
The one of Jace Herondale and Clary Fairchild – A love that had walked through hell and shaken up the heavens.
And then there the final one. The one of Kit Herondale and Tiberius Blackthorn – A love that had survived distance and darkness and doom.
This omg...
He wanted a love story. The kind he read in the books. The kind he saw in these portraits.
But he wasn’t a Herondale. He wasn’t sure if he was destined for that kind of love.
HEY
DON'T THINK LIKE THAT
The first part though
same
He might have been a little too excited. It was biologically impossible to control yourself when you find a stranger reading your favorite book in the whole world.
SO TRUE
“I see you already made a new friend,” Max said.
He sounded a little…odd. As if he was not pleased that David had made a new friend.
honey...
take a guess
can I jump in and bash their heads together?
“You are thinking of conjuring chocolate syrup, aren’t you?” David chuckled.
“How do you always know what’s on my mind?” Max chuckled back.
Because I know you, David wanted to say. I just wish I knew what’s in your heart too.
OH MY GOD I CANT WITH THIS
“You get chocolate syrup! You get chocolate syrup! You get chocolate syrup!” Max was yelling, standing on the chair.
They residents laughed harder, and David shook his head fondly. He hoped one day Max would pursue a career in theatre. He was a born showman.
can I have chocolate syrup?
also, the way David is just so fond of him like DYUSDGYJCDYUJM
“By the angel, do you have to be a drama queen about everything?” the boy next to them muttered – not so quietly.
David blinked. That was uncalled for.
But Max being Max was completely unfazed. “Of course I do. My Bapa would be personally offended otherwise.”
exactly you rude little shit
Max often pretended like people’s words didn’t hurt him - just as he pretend that fire doesn’t burn or wounds don’t bleed.
wow ok stop calling me out
Is max jealous??????
is he??????
how are people so good at languages like damn
TY
TY
TY
TY
“Oh my god,” Max groaned. “Is he already telling people to check on me?”
LMAO
using mundane medicine...
that's risky
but it's also something that WILL help
can't warlocks tamper with the blood samples?
A part of him wondered if that’s why he had agreed to send Max away to London – at least for a week. Because sometimes you didn’t want other people to see you were hurting.
alec I really goddamn hope you're dealing with this well
some of whom had even decided to die than get help from a warlock.
alright then gets my knives but you chose this :D
Nobody brought a book down for breakfast if they didn't like to read.
yes but sometimes also to seem busy so people won't bother you or you won't look alone.
“I know,” the boy said as he walked past them to the gate. “I sat on the stairs and thought about life for a few good minutes.”
his family is the one who took over David's previous institute (i can't spell that. marse- marselli- wat??) methinks.
The gang always visited whenever all of them were in the city together. They would have so much fun! Of course, the 'fun' mostly entailed Rafael stopping Georgia from drinking random potions she found in the stalls, Selena stopping Lexi from opening a psychic booth to help people talk to Raziel and of course David stopping Max from running to the gambling booths.
LMAO, I CANT WITH THIS-
Rafe: I am anxiety.
me at any given moment
EW TESTICLES HE'S EATING THOSE-
ok maybe I'm the only person who's really picky when it comes to food and doesn't eat the majority of things
“Anything on Magnus Bane?” Max asked.
“No,” the woman snapped and shoved some of the letters into a bag and hide it under the table. “Leave Magnus Bane alone!”
“Appreciate your loyalty,” Max winked at her and started examining a diary.
I like her.
"Everyone should be participating in this" -my programming teacher
me, an intellectual: participating in what?? goes to the class web THE FUCK IS THAT
“Something for the shadowhunter?” the woman smiled. “Perhaps an unpublished snippet from the Beautiful Cordelia?”
“Do you have any love letters?” David asked.
“Hmmm,” the woman went through the pages. “I do have a correspondence between an Iblis demon and Christopher Lightwood? Would you be interested in that?”
if u don't mind I would love to see both of those-
you know I just remembered I have a computer assignment I need to submit by the end of this week fml
“Never fall in love with an immortal,” she giggled again. “We don’t like staying in one place.”
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP
MAX WHERE ARE YOU
why are we using x and 3 in programming class what the heck is going on
“I’m not just some warlock,” Max said, his voice low. “I’m Magnus Bane’s son.”
GIVE HIM THAT NECKLACE BACK
we usually have programming once a week on our physical school days and those are fun because my and my friend are continuously passing notes and talking to each other through writing
The scene where Max fought off all the evil people who tried to steal his valuable belonging. He would fight without breaking a sweat and throw magic fireballs at everyone and then get his necklace back. And then he would kiss David in front of everyone and it would somehow rain all of a sudden.
But life wasn’t a movie or a book. Life was just life.
life's boring
fuck life
I just heard a student ask "why are we not taking out the values of b and c" BESTIE I THOUGHT WE WERE DOING PROGRAMMING AND NOT ALGEBRA?????
“I know there wasn’t anyone to protect you before,” Magnus Bane had said. “But we are here now. We will protect you. This will protect you.”
He hadn’t wanted it back then. He didn't even want it even now.
He didn’t want something to protect him. Most importantly, he didn’t want to cover his scar. He didn’t want to hide it. He wasn’t ashamed of it. It wasn’t a mark of a victim. It was the mark of a survivor.
So, David had smiled and given the bracelet back.
“I never wanted to be protected,” David had replied. “I only ever wanted to be loved.”
The warlock had smiled at that and given David a hug. It had felt different than other hugs he had experienced since he had come to New York.
It wasn’t just the magic. Magnus Bane carried so much love inside himself you could literally feel it through him.
I'm gonna cry during my programming class (where we're doing variables apparently all of a sudden??)
this is so beautiful
“I wasn’t talking about Bapa,” Max said now. “I was talking about the other one.”
David chuckled at that. “Oh, yeah. He is definitely going to kill you.”
what flowers would you like at your funeral?
so Jackson has family troubles
I've definitely got that
yeah I know what it's like to be jealous of someone else's perfect family
JACKSON WTF
Is he trying to ruin max's relationship with his family???
oh hell no
JACKSON THE AUDACITY
“One stolen necklace, One broken nose and One bruised cheek,” he said. “And you’ve been in London for less than a day.”
kit seriously? but is he wrong though?
“This is what I get for falling for a Lightwood-Bane,” David sighed and walked through the portal.
WELL AT LEAST HE'S SELF AWARE
Jackson...
in some ways, I can empathize with him. my younger self anyway. but Jackson this is not how you do things
There was a moment of silence and then Magnus Bane giggled.
“I do love it when the quiet ones go feral,” the warlock grinned.
MAGNUS
NOT.THE.TIME
(me too)
“David!” Mr Herondale gasped. “Is your hand okay?”
yup that's Jace y'all
David hated violence. He hated fighting – which he was often not allowed to say out loud considering he was a shadowhunter.
But it was the truth. He hated hurting people – or even things. It made him feel sick.
“It’s alright, Chouchou,” Mr Herondale ran a hand through David’s hair. “Next time, just-”
“Use my words?” David asked.
“Just don’t get caught,” the man winked.
and that is why I would never want to be a shadowhunter.
I know saying that doesn't do anything but when I first read tsc I wanted to be a shadowhunter really badly and damn that was some time ago but now...violence of any kind is my biggest trigger idek why. and I hate that so much because what kind of a person gets triggered by loud voices and fighting EVEN ON SCREEN??? I usually just push myself to watch stuff because it's dumb. I refuse to see trigger warnings before reading a book or watching a show because damn it, I should be able to stand those things I'm, not a child. and it may be doing me more harm than good but I shouldn't feel like this in the first place
okay...that was long
ANYWAY
“David, I appreciate you standing up for Max,” the Consul said. “But next time, please try not to punch anyone in the face.”
“Yes, sir,” David nodded. “Because it’s wrong.”
“Because it means more paperwork for me,” the Consul groaned and then straightened up. “But yes. Absolutely. Very wrong. No punching people!”
LMAO ALEC
Jackson...
oh
oh
oh
I was wrong then
He was grinning. Magnus Bane must have raised hell in the shadow market.
that must have been fun
Max was doing that thing where he was not trying to pout but he was mostly definitely pouting. It made David want to kiss him. But then the Consul spoke, and David reminded himself he didn’t want to be the third person to get punched in the face this evening.
well-
“I understand that Jackson has been through a lot. But that’s not an excuse for him to hurt those around him. I learned that lesson the hard way. So, you shouldn’t excuse his behaviour.”
someone's trauma and pain is never an excuse to hurt others
but that doesn't mean we should invalidate their trauma either
“You can stay back and try to help him. I won’t stop you,” the man got up now. “But if he tries to hurt you-”
“You will unleash hell?” David chuckled.
“Worse,” the other man grinned. “I will unleash Lexi.”
that is much much worse
Books brought him comfort in so many ways. Just holding one in his hands automatically made him feel better.
oh my god
he gets it
I always have a book with me when I'm out even if I'm not gonna get the time to read it because just the weight and comfort of it in my hands or in my backpack brings me so much comfort and helps with my social anxiety so much
no one understands when I try to tell them that
you get it...
someone gets it finally
AYYY IRENE
“David, it’s very sweet that you want to protect Jackson,” Kit pointed out. “But literally no one is buying that. Not even Irene.”
The lynx purred on his lap as if she agreed with Kit.
“I could break into a liquor cabinet,” David said a little indignantly.
David is the nicest you can get
David wouldn’t. Apparently, everyone already seemed to know that - even the lynx he had met five minutes ago.
we are solving something in class and it's really quiet because we're all doing our work (I'm reading the fic so-) and this one person had their mic open and they kept on whispering their steps and it was so weird I cant-
BUT YES DAVID IS A CINNAMON ROLL. EVEN THE LYNX KNOWS
“We were talking about shitty fathers,” Jackson pointed out. “You’re welcome to stay.”
“I’m gonna need something stronger than red wine for this conversation,” Kit chuckled.
I remember that bitch
David used to do it when he was a child. He used to pretend his life was a story. He used to pretend everything that happened to him was happening to some other boy – a boy who wasn’t real. A boy who lived inside a book. Because it hurt a little less when you pretend like it wasn’t happening to you.
But the pain was still very real.
OK YOU CAN STOP CALLING ME OUT NOW
“I fucking hate ogres,” he said through gritted teeth.
“Was your father an ogre too?” Jackson asked.
“He was more like a harpy,” Kit snorted. “He was always flying and fleeing. I didn’t know how deep his talons were in my head until it was too late.”
you really like traumatizing all your characters, don't you?
I really fucking hope the ogre got what he deserved
and if the angel is dead then fuck everyone
“I mean, there was that time when Sebastian Morgenstern turned my father into the endarkened, and then he went around killing people. So, I would say he was more like a zombie,” the man was explaining now. “The zombie father tried to kill me but my brother killed him first.”
“Good lord!” Jackson said in shock.
Kit chuckled softly. “Boy do shadowhunters need therapy.”
they really do
He knew about those from New York. He knew Mr Herondale and Miss Fairchild went for one together.
YES GET THEM THERAPY
“Yikes,” Kit chuckled. “I’d prefer something classier. How about London Boys?”
“None of us are from London though,” Tiberius pointed out.
“The Beatles are not actually beetles, Ty,” Kit chuckled. “It’s just for pizazz.”
damn guys
Then the idea of a band turned into a possible YouTube channel where they would react to cute animal videos.
YS DO IT
“When people do awful things, really awful things, at one point we stop being surprised. Like what Valentine did to his children or what our fathers did to us or what those women did to Rafael. We might have been shocked or disgusted. But it wasn’t unrealistic, was it?”
“I guess not,” the boy said.
“Even when they did the most unimaginable acts of cruelty, it somehow managed to fit into our imagination. We accepted that the world can be unrealistically cruel. The kind of cruelty we will never understand. But why isn’t it the same for kindness? Why is that when someone is too kind, we automatically feel uncomfortable? We judge their intensions or think they are just pretending to be nice. We think they are being unrealistic. Why is that?”
we get so used to cruelty that kindness feels weird
“But that’s how our life works, doesn’t it? It’s a giant ball of what ifs and could have beens and if nots. What if my father had loved me instead of hurt me? Could I have been kinder if I was hugged instead of being abused? Would have I been a different person if not for my trauma? Our lives are an endless collection of theories about our real selves. The one didn’t we never had the chance to become.”
THIS
I used to spend a bunch of time on the what-ifs but those are useless. so screw the what-ifs and live in the present
“I guess we’ll never know, Jackson. None of us will never know how we would have turned out if things had been different for us. We never got the chance to be who were meant to be. Instead, we became who we had to become to survive what we went through. We will never know our true selves. We only know the version of us that made it through all the trauma.”
“Christ, that’s depressing,” Jackson said.
“It is,” David nodded. “But we made it through. We survived. I think we should focus on that.”
you survived. that's what matters
“There is nothing wrong with wanting to be rescued,” David smiled.
I wish I had heard this before...
maybe I don't always have to be strong. maybe it's ok sometimes just want to be saved.
I'm so happy that both Jackson and David found each other
David had learned Gaelic. Jackson had learned how to play the piano.
They had laughed and lived and loved and learned.
And they had survived – one day at a time. The London Boys.
they survived.
I know I'm always key smashing and screaming but these words, these lines, all these chapters mean so so much to me.
“You’ll write to me, won’t you?” David asked, hugging Jackson closely.
“No,” Jackson replied. “I will FaceTime you like a normal person, you weirdo!”
David laughed at that. “I prefer letters. They are more emotional.”
“I’ll text you,” Jackson countered. “With emojis.”
oh to have someone write me letters.
I love writing letters
once at the end of a school year, I wrote little letters to everyone in my class anonymously. even the people who had been mean to me. that was like 1-2 years after my transfer to that school and everyone practically hated me but I wanted to do something nice because who knows what someone is going through. I ended up not putting them in people's desks...
I threw them all away :)
but writing letters is superior
I often write my feelings down and give the letter to someone rather than talk to someone
if you receive a letter from me or a custom-made gift...you have reached my ultimate friendship
oh my god. THIS IS HOW I SHOULD TALK TO ONE OF MY FRIENDS ABOUT MY FEELINGS
It's kind of been a mess between us and I want to talk to her but I didn't know how to.
this is why i shouldn't send asks-
JACKSON CATCHING UP ON MAX AND DAVID
“You know what it means,” Jackson grinned harder. “Also, if that wanker tries to break your heart, I will break his face.”
“You know he is the Consul’s son?” David giggled.
“I’ve done it once and I will do it again,” Jackson shrugged. “He better treat you right.”
"wanker"
I HAVE A BRITISH ONLINE FRIEND AND THEY CALLED OUR AMERICAN ONLINE FRIEND A WANKER
AND OUR OTHER BRITISH FRIEND JOINED IN
WHILE ALL THE NON-BRITISH PEOPLE WERE LIKE "huh"
Lexi had cut her hair even shorter. Her girlfriend apparently got something called an undercut.
“Just in case someone dared to assume we were straight,” she had winked at him.
how many years has this fake dating been going on...
CENTURION SELENA
fterA the twins went to bed, David stepped out of the institute and went looking for his heart.
"went looking for his heart"
OH FUCK I FORGOT TO JOIN MY CLASS
MAX STOP DEPLETING YOUR SELF GODDAMN
And then somewhere along the way, Max’s heartbeat had become the steadiest thing in David’s life.
Max, with all his chaos and drama and danger, had become the steadiest thing in David’s life.
oh my god that's a parallel from canon
“Tell me why.”
“Ain't nothing but a heart break!!"
Max-
Max could make fireballs that killed demons on the spot. He could summon things from anywhere. He could heal people with his eyes closed. He was one of the youngest warlocks allowed to visit the spiral labyrinth.
Max was a warlock in every sense. A good one. A great one even.
he is so talented...
Only idiots would underestimate Magnus Bane’s power.
EXACTLY
He is probably going to be Consul like next week.”
David chuckled. “Next week?”
next week????
“Yeah, his smoking habits,” Max rolled his eyes.
Rafael wasn’t the smoker in the family. He knew who it was, but David would never open his mouth. It wasn’t his secret to tell.
this keeps on getting better
“It’s my hair!” David laughed.
“And you’re my David!” Max argued. “I say you are not allowed to grow your hair.”
MY DAVID
MY DAVID
MY DAVID
“I don’t want to downworld-splain it to you.”
Max blinked and then laughed. “You don’t want to what?”
“Downworld-splain,” David mumbled. “It’s when shadowhunters explain downworlders how to be downworlders.”
they were SO close to kissing
I'm gonna get in there and lock them in a closet together and tell them to FUCKING GET WITH IT
Remember who you are. Remember where you stand.
remember who you are. remember where you stand...
I know this is supposed to be about portals.
OH MY GOD THEY KISSED
THEY KISSED
IM SO CLOSE TO SCREAMING CLASS AND EVERYONE OUTSIDE THIS ROOM BE DAMNED
OH MY GOD DAVID FELL
reminds me of when alec fell down the stairs-
OH MY GOD I'M GONNA SCREAM
WE'RE GONNA GET MORE MAVID CONTENT SOON I'M SCREAMING INTERNALLY UYDRVFY7VSDU7UYVFSDUYGCADUYIGJCDSHJKGDVCSUGISDVHVF
ok, I have a computer assignment to get to and tests to study for. BUT I LOVED THIS CHAPTER SO SO MUCH!! THEY FINALLY KISSED I'M SO HAPPY!!!!!
Also I know I tend to go off track and you can totally ignore that. i just go crazy. BYEE
This live blog gives me so much life you don't even know. I am go glad you enjoyed the chapter. I love hearing you rant about it. It's refreshing lol.
And I looooooove the lil anecdotes you share in between. Also wtf is a programming class like nobody wants to learn programme what kind of hetero nonsense I-
FINISH YOUR ASSIGNMENTS AND STUDY FOR YOUR TESTS I'LL SEE YOU SOON :)
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Leviathan
"Well, if that's what we have to do let's get started." Shepard says, standing and moving over towards the shuttle with Cortez.
Kaidan hits another husk, killing it, and turns to face Shepard. "Wait a minute here. Are we seriously considering-"
"First, we'll need to restore power to get that cargo door open." Steve says.
"How?" She asks, furrowing her brow.
"I guess we are." Garrus says.
"These old Ballard-class ships are equipped with exterior power sockets. They use 'em for emergency repairs. We can strip the cells from the shuttle and use those for juice. Hang on, and I'll get you started." Steve pulls out a power cell and hands it to Shepard as more Reaper forces drop from the sky.
"Go, we'll fend them off!" Kaidan shouts, opening fire. Together, he and Garrus keep the husks, marauders, and brutes off Shepard long enough for her to get the cargo bay open and hop into the mech.
"Artillery incoming!" She shouts over the comms as she unleashes rockets on the hoard. Within minutes, the monstrosities lay dead on the ground.
She guides the mech over to Cortez so he can inspect it. "All right, Commander. Let's get you out of there and I'll do a systems check."
As Steve moves around the mech with his omnitool, running scans, Kaidan heads towards Shepard. The part of him that is usually so keen to follow regulations and be a good, obedient soldier is thrown out the window by the fear growing in him. This is a crazy risk. "Shepard, I've got to say... I'm not too crazy about this plan."
The hatch opens and she's there, staring back at him. Her gray eyes are fixed on him, filled with determination. Somewhere behind them, he detects a hint of understanding. She knows what he left unsaid, the worry that he feels right now. "We've come too far to stop now. The way home is through Leviathan." she replies in her classic Commander Shepard tone.
"Okay, seals check out. Oxygen pressure is normal. Systems are a go." Cortez says, walking back towards the front of the mech. "It's as ready as I can make it."
"Let's go." she says, setting her jaw and gripping the controller tightly.
Every fiber of his being screams. This is a bad idea. We have no idea what's down there. The mech could fail, she could drown or be crushed under the pressure. If she finds Leviathan, who knows how many ways it could kill or harm her. And if, by some miracle she manages to disable the pulse and get away safely, she'll still need the mech to hold up long enough to return her safely to the surface. Damn it, he's not going to back down so easily this time. He's not going to let her charge off into danger and leave him behind like she did over Alchera. He opens his mouth, prepared to let everything flood out, to say anything to convince her to stay, but all that comes out is "But Shepard..."
"I'll be fine." she interrupts. She looks him directly in the eye. All at once she's his Commander and the love of his life. She's ordering him to stand down, to let her go, while simultaneously reassuring him that she will come back to him safely. He feels his duty to her as a soldier and his love for her as her partner. The battle inside him ends and he reluctantly nods, stepping aside.
"Closing hatch." she announces. She checks the systems and guides the mech to the water. "Commencing dive in 3, 2, 1." The mech hits the water hard, splashing and then sinking into the murky depths.
He listens as Cortez checks the comms. For a moment, everything seems fine and he finds himself relax slightly. Then, he hears Steve's voice rise in pitch. "Commander? Commander, can you hear me? Commander Shepard?"
"What's going on down there?" Garrus asks. Kaidan tries to swallow the lump rising in his throat.
"The comms are out. We can't reach her anymore." Steve replies.
Kaidan doesn't have much time to worry because more Reaper forces drop to the ship. All of his fears are pushed away as he slides into command. "Incoming! Cortez, get the power cores back in the shuttle. Garrus, take up a position near the shuttle and we'll cover him."
Fending off the Reaper forces proves to be a neverending task. Short moments of relief are interrupted by more forces landing. Steve gets the shuttle fixed and mans a pistol from just outside it. In one lull, Kaidan checks the time. She's been down there for over an hour. Kaidan swallows his fear and tells his friends "She'll be here. And when she gets back, we'll be ready to go." They nod in affirmation and load their supplies.
Defending the shuttle from the Reapers is beginning to truly be exhausting when suddenly the mech breaches the surface. His heart soars. The mech stumbles forward and the hatch opens. All hope plummets as soon as he sees her. She's ghostly pale, maybe even gray, and bleeding from her nose and eyes. She falls forward out of the shuttle and hits the ground, right by a pack of brutes. She tries to stand, but hits the ground hard again. Shit, she's defenseless! In that moment, one of the brutes stops, staring blankly for a moment before turning and attacking it's companion. Now's his chance! Kaidan runs over to Hazel and helps her to her feet. Although she's now supporting some of her weight, he's practically dragging her along to the shuttle. "Shepard's back! Cortez, talk to me!"
Steve is already in the pilot's seat, pulling the shuttle back around. "We're good to go! I don't know what the Commander did, but the pulse is offline!" Garrus covers them as Kaidan loads her onto the shuttle. As they take off, he vaguely notes that the brute is still attacking other Reaper forces.
Kaidan helps guide Hazel onto her back on the shuttle floor. Steve shouts about a Reaper incoming. Shit! It's right in their path! He tries to maneuver underneath it, but it opens it's terrible arms and charges it's beam. Before it can fire, it suddenly disables and crashes into the ocean. What the hell did she find down there?
He turns his attention back to Shepard. She's not moving or responding. Damn it, Hazel! "Shepard! Can you hear me?" She doesn't respond. He reads the data from her suit on his omnitool. It's not looking good. "She's freezing!"
She coughs suddenly and violently, jolting upwards. The coughing fit continues to wrack her body as she tries to sit up and brace herself against the seat. He watches her vitals recover some. "You okay?"
"Yeah... yeah, I'm fine. Hell of a headache." Her voice is raspy and weak. Her pulse is still somewhat erratic, but it looks like she'll be okay.
Fear and concern quickly evolves into anger at the risk she took. "Never do that again." he says firmly, rising to his feet.
She looks up at him, her eyes rimmed with red. She's exhausted and in pain, but she's here and she'll be okay. She came back to him. He relaxes, letting go of his anger and instead bathing in relief for just a moment before he asks "So, what happened down there?"
"We found it. It's real and a lot more than we ever imagined." She rises to her feet.
Cortez turns back in his seat to face her. "So, was it worth almost dying for?"
"I don't know, but we proved it can't hide anymore... that it's a part of this war, just like us. And it's going to help fight."
As they ride back, Shepard calls Dr. Ann Bryson to tell her about what she found. Kaidan knows no one will get the full story out of her until later, but even the broad explanation is amazing. When the dock back on the Normandy, she immediately locks herself in her cabin to write her full and detailed report, brushing off any requests to check in at the med-bay.
Kaidan finds himself waiting outside her door with a cup of coffee. Dr. Chakwas stands next to him, leaning against the wall with her med bag on the floor. Eventually, the door unlocks and they both go in. Hazel sits in her desk chair, still in her armour. The submission confirmation for her report is still displayed on the terminal.
"Hey, guys." She smiles weakly at them. Kaidan sets the mug on her desk and offers her an arm. She takes it and pulls herself up, then slowly peels off her armor. Chakwas guides her to sit on the couch and begins checking her over.
Eventually, she rises and closes her bag. "You're looking alright, Commander. Take this for the pain. Get yourself fed, hydrated, and warm. I'll be taking my leave now. Have a nice night." She smiles and walks to the door, stopping just next to Kaidan. "Keep an eye on her, Major Alenko." She smiles and exits the room.
Kaidan brings the mug with him and sits down next to Shepard. He hands her the coffee, which she sips as she leans against him.
"Nice to have everyone back on dry land, so to speak."
"Mm-hm." She responds.
"You scare the hell out of me with those risky stunts, Shepard, but I guess it's also part of what I love about you." He whispers.
"I'm sorry I scared you. To be honest, I scare myself sometimes, too. I've already pushed so hard, given so much of myself for the mission, for the galaxy. I lost it all once, and sometimes I wonder if some part of me wishes I had just stayed..."
Kaidan pulls back and looks down at her. She looks so small and timid sitting here, curled into herself. It's a rare moment where he might even call her vulnerable. "Stayed dead..?" He asks quietly. She nods meekly. "Hazel, having you back has been a lifeline. I missed you, more than I could ever express."
"I know, and I'm sorry. I just... I came back only to throw it all on the line again and again. And in the end, nothing I did even mattered. The Reapers still arrived, and now we're fighting an impossible war."
"And we'll win. We'll win because of everything you've done to make that possible. I believe in us, Shepard. I believe in you."
"You really think so?"
"I know so." He smiles gently and pulls her into his arms. She curls up against him and slowly relaxes. He can feel her falling asleep, so he takes the mug from her and sets it on the table. Carefully, he scoops her up into his arms. She mumbles sleepily about more work, but doesn't protest as he tucks her into bed. He kisses her forehead and turns to leave, but she grips his shirt tightly. She wants him to stay. He takes off his boots and crawls into bed next to her. She shuffles closer to him, resting her head on his chest, and quickly falls asleep.
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