#* threads / nick & val.

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@valdefontaine is getting a thing from nick that i told u about lskdjlfk

❝ like what you've done with the place. ❞ nick makes a show of looking around; bringing the glass of scotch to his lips. ❝ took the liberty of replacing some of your broken glassware. ❞ if there's a hint of a smile on his face, its gone within a second. ❝ you mind tellin' me just why in the hell you thought this was a good idea, sweetheart? ❞

[buckys-arm-and-rios-dagger]

Y'ever think about how in Winter Soldier Pierce mentioned he has a daughter who was a political officer when he tells Steve about Bogota? Sure would be wild if that became important

[dewdropdinosaur]

Smutmas Day 7 - In the (Saint) Nick of Time

Angel Dust x GN! Reader

(Third Person POV) Summary: Y/N finally managed to get their boyfriend off for the holidays. So, what should one do with their partner during this festive time? Absolutely everything on every surface, of course. Warnings: P in A sex, oral sex(male receiving), dom/sub dynamics, sex jokes, cum, use of sex toys, etc. MDNI, 18+. You're responsible for your own media consumption. Requested by the wonderful and kind @little-bloodied-angel

For the first time in forever, Y/N had managed to wrangle three glorious days off work. No emails. No meetings. No chaos—well, aside from the controlled chaos of spending it with their whirlwind of a boyfriend, Angel Dust. After a long and very…threatening meeting with the moth demon, Y/N had convinced Val that the Christmas shoot could wait and Angel needed time off.

 It was Christmas Eve, and Y/N had been eagerly anticipating this chance to unwind and fully embrace the holiday spirit, wanting nothing more than to spend time with Angel without interruptions.  

When they first told Angel about the time off, his reaction was predictably dramatic.  

“Three whole days?” he gasped, clutching at his chest like they’d told him he won the lottery. “Babe, that’s practically a lifetime in your world!”  

“It’s my gift to you,” they replied with a smirk, leaning against the kitchen counter. “But also, I wanted to….be with you properly this time.”  

Angel’s grin turned devilish, his lashes fluttering. “Careful, sugar, you’re gonna make a spider blush.”  

Y/N and Angel had planned the day down to the tiniest details. Matching Christmas sweaters were non-negotiable—at least, according to Angel. He’d dragged them into his favorite boutique weeks ago and convinced them to get a pair of obnoxiously festive pink sweaters. Glittering snowflakes adorned the fabric, with the words 

“I COME IN PEACE” and “I’M PEACE” stitched in sparkling silver thread across the front.  

At first, Y/N protested the idea, but the sight of Angel’s beaming face when they finally put it on had melted their resistance. Glitter and pink were always their favorite anyway.

The kitchen was warm and fragrant as Y/N took charge of cooking. The smell of cinnamon, cloves, and butter filled the air, and they were laser-focused on preparing a picture-perfect Christmas dinner.  

Angel, naturally, insisted on helping.  

“Helping,” as it turned out, was a mix of taste-testing everything, sprinkling glitter on cookies, and being a shameless flirt pinning their partner to the wall whenever Y/N tried to focus.  

“How ’bout I handle dessert, hot stuff?” Angel teased, sneaking up behind them and wrapping his arms loosely around their waist. “I got a few ideas—”  

“You mean eating all the frosting straight out of the bowl?” Y/N quipped, raising an eyebrow.  

Angel gasped, clutching his chest. “I would rather eat another creamy item than that, toots—”  

Despite the antics, Y/N and Angel ended up covered in flour and other…sticky substances. Hair was disheveled, cookies burnt, and clothing pooled at the ankles on the floor. Y/N’s tongue swiped over the head of his member, enjoying the salty taste that filled their mouth, contrasting to the sugar they had placed on it earlier. Taking him all suddenly, causing the spider demon to choke out such a delicate whine that would make even the best in the industry not question its authenticity, Christmas Eve was sure good at giving.

After dinner came the presents.  

Y/N had gone all out, gifting Angel a series of thoughtful items: a scrapbook filled with their favorite memories, a custom scarf in his signature shade of pink, and a pair of sparkling heels he’d been eyeing for months but never bought for himself. Along with some other gifts…a new quiet large strap to try out and some fuzzy handcuffs for the season.

Angel gasped theatrically at each gift, immediately trying on the heels and strutting around the living room like it was a runway while having the handcuffs on for dramatic effect. “Toots, I look too good. It’s a crime!”  

Then it was Y/N’s turn. Angel handed them a glittery bag stuffed with tissue paper and grinned as they dug in. Inside was a mix of sweet and scandalous: a framed photo of the two of them with “My Favorite View” scrawled on the back in Angel’s messy handwriting, followed by a set of pink faux-fur handcuffs and a silk blindfold.  

Y/N blinked, holding up the cuffs with a deadpan expression.  

“Guess we both really went for a theme this year, huh?”  

“‘Tis the season to be spicy,” Angel quipped, winking.  

“Oh don’t tease me now, Star.”

Quick fingers traced up Angel’s waist, pretending to softly caress, before pulling the waistband of his shorts down.  Angel let out a gasp of surprise that was quickly replaced by a soft sigh when Y/N came to stand behind him. 

“No underwear, Star? You must have really planned this out.”

“Oh come on toots, you know how much I love ya—“

Flipping Angel over on his stomach, Y/N had Angel suck on their finger before adding it to his welcoming hole. Prepping him for what was to come. Angel’s eyes rolled into the back of his head and his body subconsciously shifted toward the welcomed stimulation. Soon, Y/N removed their hand and placed the strap they had bought on, adjusting it accordingly before lining it up. 

“You ready, Angel?”

“Fuck am I ever—“

Slowly sliding the cock in, Y/N stretched Angel, both men moaning at the sensation and sight. Thrusting, taking their time to draw out every beautiful and sincere noise, Y/N relished in the sight below them. A beautiful demon, all theirs, to cherish and pleasure. The best holiday gift. Angel, slightly displeased at the gentle pace, bucked his hips backward in an attempt to garner more attention. Smirking, Y/N picked up the pace, driving deeper. 

“Careful, Star. Or you’ll get what you wish for.”

Mind clouded by desire, Angel could barely think straight, attention centered on Y/N and what they were doing to him. Hitting all the right places, causing his head to throw back in pleasure. It’s all too much and soon he’s cumming without warning, a pornographic moan passing his lips unrestrained. 

Coming down from his high, his eyes crack open to turn back and see Y/N smirking, pulling out slowly and relishing in the shiver that runs down Angel’s spine. 

——EXTRA CUT SCENE————————————————

By the end of the night, they were snuggled up on the couch, the remains of…dessert forgotten as they shared lazy kisses under a fuzzy blanket. That’s when Angel suddenly sat up, his eyes sparkling with excitement.  

“Hold up, babes—I got one more thing for ya!”  

Before Y/N could ask, he darted into the other room and returned with something hidden behind his back. With a dramatic flourish, he revealed a gleaming menorah and a box of candles, along with a plate of sufganiyot dusted with powdered sugar.  

Y/N’s breath caught, their chest tightening with emotion.  

“Angel…”  

“So, I did some Googling,” he began, twirling a lock of his hair nervously. “Turns out, Chanukah starts tomorrow, and I didn’t wanna miss out on celebrating it with ya, y’know? Since you’re, like, officially Jewish and all now.”  

Tears pricked at the corners of Y/N’s eyes as they took the menorah from him, their fingers brushing against his.  

“Angel, this is… this is so thoughtful. Thank you.”  

“Yeah, yeah, don’t get all mushy on me,” he muttered, though the pink on his cheeks betrayed him. “But, uh, I got no clue how to do the whole candle thing, so you’re gonna have to show me.”  

Together, they lit the first candle, the soft glow reflecting in Angel’s shimmering eyes as he held their hand. A perfect holiday indeed.   

[flowersofstarlight]

🌷Valentino Voguish🌷

Valentino, also known as Val, is a fashion designer and seamstress. They are friends with Mortimer and the Handeemen who help out with clothes and fabrics, the fashion choices, helping and giving children the confidence they need, and many things they are willing to help the Handeemen.

They are the owner of their boutique called “Radiant Aurora”, who immediately takes a liking to Nick Nack and his friends when they enter their shop. Their boutique is located in the city, somewhere near the town where the Handeemen live.

They are creative with their work and talent, very generous, and a beauty expert. Valentino loves pink, likes to spend time with the Handeemen, drinking tea and likes to keep things organized in their boutique and at home. They have shown their favorite flowers in Season 3, which are roses, tulips and cosmos flowers.

They have had Katsaridaphobia since they were a young child that crawled on their arm once. They hate what they look like and the fact that cockroaches carry bacteria. They dislike seeing their friends being mistreated. Especially hated the fact that Nick was being mistreated by his abusive father, Francis Nack (belong to @ericaportfolio). After Nick and his friends escape from Francis and his mobs, Val often stays with Nick and comforts him. They care deeply and are loyal to their family and friends.

Due to their love of fashion, Valentino got along very well with Nick Nack and became close friends in Season 3. Both are flamboyant, love poems, music, and understand the beauty of art. The two even shared their interest and liked to hang out together.

Val enjoys Mortimer’s company and having tea with him. They often talk about their family to him and mention that Mortimer somewhat reminds them of their old friend that brings back good memories.

Just like Nick Nack, Valentino has a complicated relationship and is at odds with Riley (which annoys Riley now that there’s two of them who are passionate about art). But they respect her and like her determination.

Valentino loves Daisy’s pie and is always grateful for her help when they run out of fabric and threads or clean up in their boutique. They are willing to fix or make new clothes and dresses for Daisy for free along with the Handeemen as they are their dearest friends. They appreciate Daisy’s kind words about their work and how compassionate she is.

Valentino has a bit of a complicated relationship with Scout, but not as bad as Riley and Scout’s relationship to each other. Despite their differences and the frustrations that Val tried to convince Scout to try to wear dresses or other new clothes they made, they do respect her and have a soft side with teens and children.

Cruella Movie and Rarity from MLP:FIM were the major inspirations for this character to be a fashion designer. I’ve been thinking about creating my own Hello Puppets OC and my first Non-binary character for a long while, but couldn’t figure out what to write down and the design for them. But now, I finally did it and I’m happy creating this OC.

I also want to mention that I thought about Nick and Val having a romantic relationship or at least felt something for each other during the show. Because again, as I mentioned before, I always see Nick Nack as Bisexual.

And I thought Nick and Val’s romantic relationship would be like Amity and Luz from The Owl House, or Fizz and Asmodeus from Helluva Boss (DON’T watch that show if you’re under 18). I figured they would be cute together. So yeah. If you guys want to draw my OC Valentino, feel free. ^_^

[mischiefxmuses]

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[thebandcampdiaries]

Nick Fulano presents: “Stargazing"

Nick Fulano is a singer and songwriter from Boulder, Colorado. He has just dropped his latest album, Stargazing, a 13-track collection that has into many musical styles on it, as it brings together elements of psychedelic folk and alternative acoustic music, among others. The new studio work from the artist stands as a powerful example of Fulano's eclectic influences and personal experiences, offering listeners a glimpse into his creativity and storytelling skills. His storytelling really brings the wow factor to this release!

Right off the bat, the album's production elevates the listening experience, creating an atmosphere that's decidedly immersive and captivating. Organic textures, like the warm, timeless strumming of an acoustic guitar, provide a grounding presence alongside the vocals. These familiar sounds are balanced by ethereal elements that contribute to the album's dreamy, otherworldly quality. Expansive reverb tails and soothing soundscapes enhance the cinematic ambiance, enriching the album's diversity while maintaining a minimalist charm. This thoughtful blend of natural and atmospheric elements allows the music to feel expansive yet intimate, drawing listeners into the fabric of these songs.

Stargazing is a full-rounded album that will appeal to those who appreciate the alt-folk scene in Denver, with artists like the promising Isadora Eden providing a local point of reference for Fulano's work.

There are so many great songs here, and it’s difficult to pick a stand-out one. Still, the track titled “Vampire” is really impressive, not only because of the composition, but also for the lyrics, with lines like “i want to know your story, Iwant to know your narrative” embodying the soul of the album concept itself in a way.

The album is also particularly endearing due to its strong narrative backbone. The songwriting on this record is indeed deeply intertwined with Fulano's past, particularly his time living in the Rainbow House in Val Verde. This storied location, known for its connections to musicians like Ariel Pink, John Maus, and Graham Nash, was a hub for creative exchange, cemented in the annals of music history. During this period, Fulano formed a close bond with Jim Loveless, also known as "Bird," who had ties to the Grateful Dead and played with the Rhythm Devils. Loveless had a truly profound impact on Fulano, extending beyond music to encompass a shared connection to animals and the natural world.

Fulano recounts how his interactions with Loveless, along with other residents of the Rainbow House, including a once-hostile squatter, contributed to his personal and musical growth. A pivotal moment in this journey was when Loveless gifted Fulano a guitar, encouraging him to embrace and develop his own musical style. These experiences ultimately became the foundation for Stargazing. The album as it stands today reflects the transformative power of music and the unique community that shaped its creation, not to mention the memories and the characters that allowed Fulano to further shape his creative vision.

Recorded over two years, “Stargazing” began to take form during an unplanned stay in Boulder, Colorado, prompted by a Dead & Co. event. Taking Loveless's advice to heart, Fulano dedicated himself to his craft, channeling the spirit of the Rainbow House into each song on this release. The result is a collection of songs that, while diverse in style, maintains a cohesive narrative thread, inviting listeners to explore the stories and emotions that have defined the artist’s upbringing. This album is more than just a who bunch of songs put together in a set; it's a nice and strong reminder that the stories, experiences, and moments we gather in life all add up to the overall meaning of it. With his music, Nick Fulano gives us more than plain ol’ entertainment. His work reflects his way to make sense of life's complexities, offering listeners a deeper connection to the shared human experience.

The artist himself is so passionate, not just about his songs, but even about discussing the background behind his work and all of the experiences that ultimately allowed him to become the artist and person he is today. By channeling his journey into his tunes, Fulano invites us to explore memories and emotions, making the album into a powerful expression of collective understanding and soul searching perhaps. This album sparks a deeper question: what is the purpose of music, and at large, of artistic expression in this day and age? It might be temping to fall into a wave of cynicism and only think of the myriad of performers who are only in it to chase numbers and trends. However, there’s also a lot of room for musicians such as Nick Fulano, who offers his most earnest take on the human experience through his songwriting.

To conclude, Stargazing comes across as a very genuine and real album, which showcases Fulano's ability to put together different influences into a unified artistic vision in a very personal way. The album is a good example of how artists can respond and even be shaped by their community, which can become a true incubator for talent and creative endeavors such as this record. Find out more and listen to the album via Bandcamp, where you can support the artist directly:

https://nickfulano.bandcamp.com/album/stargazing

[davidmann95]

Comics this week (4/21/2021)?

Superman: Red and Blue #2: I got the sweet David Choe variant cover I was hoping for! A win. The Seagle/Douleau/Brosseau story was...odd, character-wise, the Brown/Cowan/Stanisci/Sotomayor/Sharpe story was a fun adventure with some neat ideas but felt surprisingly light given this was the first use of Val-Zod in however long, the Phillips/Zarcone/Leigh story was the exact story you’re always going to get with every Superman anthology ever from now until the end of time, and the Howard/Napolitano final entry was fun and also happened to nail pretty much exactly how I’d like Cyborg Superman to be portrayed. The clear standout however was Dan Panosian’s Luthor story, a total hoot.

Justice League #60: We’re starting to get rolling on the vibe of the team dynamic here if not especially the plot, but keep giving me those pretty Marquez drawings over Bendis-chatter and those delightful V/Xermanico Justice League Dark backups and I’m more than good.

Catwoman #30: Ok I kept saying I was waiting for V and Blanco’s tack for this run to reveal itself, and that it’s “Selina WANTS to be in a nice Brubaker/Cooke run where she’s comfy, but dopey Batman shit keeps creeping in around the edges and fucking with her equilibrium” is basically EXACTLY what I want to see. And that double pager from Blanco? Baby.

Batman vs. Ra’s Al Ghul #6: I’d reread this if I thought it’d explain anything that happened, but I know it wouldn’t and for that I’m grateful. Could this live up to being the sequel to Batman: Odyssey? No. Is there still an extended sequence where Neal Adams characters, who speak and act like Neal Adams characters, perform a science demonstration? Yes. God, yes.

Haha #4: I liked this one! Definitely the least Ice Cream Man thing Prince has written since he started that, which I note mainly because everything else about his work remains at a steady rate of high quality so it’s that variation that most stands out.

Radiant Black #3: Ok, it’s got me sold through at least the three remaining issues of what’ll be the first trade. This is the most the superhero stuff and the personal work have felt like they meshed, and also the most interested I’ve been in the former thus far.

Ultramega #2: Aw yeah, we’re on that good worldbuilding kick I’m here for.

Orphan and the Five Beasts #2: This issue pivots on the most hilariously nightmarish twist I’ve seen in comics in god knows how long and I am enthralled, even with Stokoe firing on all cylinders I don’t know how he intends to match this issue in the remaining issues.

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1: The title on critics’ lips this week, this takes a well-worn “what if a higher being had to live among us miserable meatsacks and learn how rough things can be down here” premise and manages to not just reinvigorate it, but set it up with legs that look like they’ll be carrying it forward for a ways to come. The star of the show is Filipe Andrade, who pivots sharply between rendering the divine mundane and the standard bursting with energy as serves the scene; he actually gave me a bit of a Nick Dragotta vibe here, though the end product is something entirely his own. Not quite my favorite of the week as I know it was for a lot of folks, but I’m in for wherever the long haul takes us.

The Mighty Valkyries #1: I’ve been hoping since Gronbekk started that we’d see more of her clear potential as she was hopefully given more opportunities, and this issue represents a titanic leap in that direction - I was already impressed, but there’s a steady hand and conceptual boldness here that’s leaps and bounds beyond what she was already doing and I’m so glad this book is back to give her the chance to flex these emerging muscles.

Carnage: Black, White & Blood #2: The Zdarsky/Checchetto and V/Fernandez stories are both solid, but this isn’t anybody’s best work.

Avengers #45: Ahh, this is what I was starting to miss from this book. It isn’t good, but it’s definitely the exact kind of high-concept brain droppings Aaron’s versed in that effortlessly short-circuit any normal sense of good taste I might possess.

S.W.O.R.D. #5: I’m following multiple X-Men books, and enjoying seeing threads cross between them. Incredible. Is this what it’s normally like for people who dig these? I can’t see it being enough to build an entire comics-reading identity around them, but it’s a treat nonetheless.

Way of X #1: As someone with complicated feelings on X-Men: Legacy and very uncomplicated feelings on how great Doctor Nemesis is I was really looking forward to what Spurrier would do here, and honestly? One issue in and this feels a lot closer to what I want out of Hickman’s X-Men than that book itself has often delivered. This feels like the perfect balance of what I want out of these books and what people who like X-Men comics *not* by Morrison or Hickman want, and while there’s no way it’ll get the audience it deserves I hope it’ll at least get a sizable enough fraction of it to see it go as long as all involved please.

Eternals #4: An extremely good and dense issue, maybe my favorite in a week with some stupendous competition, that I just don’t have a ton to say about - its virtues are self-evident and we already know that this book is great and the specific kind of great it is. My biggest personal item of note that’s not immediately obvious is that it’s with this issue that it clicked for me for the first time that the expressions Esad Ribic gives his characters remind me a bit of Steve Dillon’s.

[razorblade180]

interdimensional Dads 3

Jaune:Alright, you’re up Blue. Tell all about a world where we manage to get our Beacon crush. That’s how I know you aren’t lying when you say there’s magic in your Remnant again.

Jaune:Magic had nothing to do with it! It’s called time and life. Also I told her I was going to cut my hair and she felt appalled so I didn’t. She told me how much she loves it a little shaggy.

...

Jaune:What?

Jaune:(Did cutting my hair really change my life that much?) It’s nothing, continue.

Jaune:Okay? Well, where to start? I guess the magic is as good of a place as any. Not much on the surface has changed. The climate seems to be a bit more intense though. The gods are back as well, but no one knows exactly where.

Jaune:It’s not on any map?

Jaune:No, apparently it’s constantly changing. Those who get close to finding it usually get turned around by something. Even Oscar doesn’t know.

Jaune:Oscar is still himself? Oz didn’t take over?

Jaune:Why would be? We saved the world and he got to move on. Oscar does however still have all the memories and experience. Not to mention the one hell of a fighter. Though these days he prefers using all that knowledge for counciling.

Jaune:Good for him.

Jaune:He’s a therapist? Huh, yeah he’s definitely been through hell and back in all of our lives. I never really stop to think how crazy it all was.

Jaune:He’s also married to Penny.

Jaune:Penny is back!?

Jaune:Your world is kicking my world’s ass.

Jaune:It’s pretty wild for sure. Yet it feels vaguely normal. Most of my time is spent still doing huntsman work. I take bodyguard missions mostly these days since they normally aren’t as dangerous. Saving towns from grimm is something I have to leave to the others like Ruby. Weiss gets a little anxious otherwise; even more than the kids do these days.

Jaune:Now for the good part, gushing about your kids.

Jaune:*smiling* Nicholas and Summer Schnee, my little Twin Snowflakes. Both sixteen and quite the handful.

Jaune:You know of any of us needed to have twins, I’m glad it’s the one who married into wealth.

Jaune:Well you’re sorta right. However, Weiss was cut off for years until her father wrote her back into the family on his deathbed. So she’s become financially savvy from having to live in Argus for years. That includes the kids when they were little and even a pet dog. I’d like to think we’ve both grown up through the years but she’s definitely changed more than me.

Jaune:I think that might be true for all of us.

Jaune:Hehe, I got a feeling you’re right.

Jaune:Yeah my Weiss has gone through some shit and took it strides as well.

Jaune:Anyways, being rich is nice but we did pretty fine before it. Yeah we had to work constantly but it’s not like there wasn’t anybody we couldn’t ask for help. I say by far the craziest thing about my world is team RWBY is now a connected on the family tree and then some.

Jaune:Wait...that would mean- who married a Schnee besides you! Qrow married Winter and that’s it right!? Right!?

Jaune:*smiling* Is someone a little jealous of thinking about a world where Ruby married Whitley?

Jaune:...A little.

Jaune:I guess I can spare you those details then. Just know they’ve done some real good for Remnant.

Jaune:That, I didn’t doubt for a second. It’s just a little weird hearing she isn’t with me.

Jaune:You named your kids after Weiss’s grandfather and Ruby’s mom?

Jaune:Nick is the future heir and Summer got her name because....sigh

....

Jaune:It was the right thing to do.

The other’s didn’t probe that avenue any further. Without saying anything, they already knew.

Jaune:Ruby must really appreciate that.

Jaune:Yeah. She might not realize it but she shows a little bias to Summer because of it. Not that Nick particularly cares. I think he might enjoy not being on someone’s radar for once.

Jaune:Let me guess, Mr. Popular?

Jaune:President at combat school, runner up in regionals, gold in figure skating, future heir, master of promoting various events and hosting parties. Kid has it made, and yet...

Jaune:He doesn’t seem to be having fun? I think we might’ve found a similar thread between our kids.

Jaune:Makes sense. Nick has the same problem I still have sometimes.

Jaune:Overthinking?

Jaune:Taking the blow for others?

Jaune:Burdening himself for no reason.

Jaune:Yes....

Jaune:Oh...

Jaune:He’s the kind of kid who finds a way to finish work quickly so he can finish other work faster; in a never ending loop. All for the sake of making others lives easier. This also causes him to tunnel vision sometimes and not really ask what that person wanted in the first place. That, or he puts himself in a position where he doesn’t get to enjoy being a teenager. It’s partly the reason why Weiss and I don’t give him too much slack whenever he does something for the fun of it.

Jaune.Even in a time of peace, someone like him is taking a lot of responsibilities. Not sure if that’s an Arc thing or a Schnee thing.

Jaune:Trust me, it’s both. He seems to be handling it well though. Weiss really gets on him about taking time to just be himself. Honestly it feels like there’s a couple times he’s even trying to put on a face for us instead of cameras. Fortunately people like Valerie and Veronica seem to cut through that act.

Jaune:Oooh, lady friends?

Jaune:Valerie is Ren and Nora’s kid. He has a giant crush on her but I sort of think he tries too hard and should consider looking elsewhere.

Jaune:That’s ironic coming from you.

Jaune:That’s how you know it’s bad. Me, the guy who wrote a terrible song just to get a date to the dance. To be fair he’s not that bad but I feel like he’ll end crushing his confidence. I mean Veronica would be nice. Blake and Yang’s daughter has a thing for him that’s just as obvious for his crush on Val.

Jaune:(Huh, that’s two sets of different kids from the same parents now. I guess some relationships are harder to change than others.) Nick sounds like a fine young man. I bet things will workout. He seems bright.

Jaune:Yeah, I just hope nothing blows up in his face. As for Summer, she’s practically the spitting image of her mother except with my eyes and light blonde hair. She’s pretty timid and a really kind girl. Smart as a whip too! Definitely got that from her mom; as well as her singing.

Jaune:She performs?

Jaune:Yeah, Atlas loves her music. She has good range, learned guitar from yours truly, tops the charts sometimes in other kingdoms, and genuinely seems to enjoy the life of a singer.

Jaune:But she’s timid?

Jaune:Yeah. Off the stage, she tries to get by life like a background character, but still wants to hang around Nick who’s always in a spotlight! When she was younger she got into a incident with dust that severely injured her. Thankfully she lived but now Summer has several scars over her body that she can’t stand. Also...that wasn’t all she got. Scars are least of her problems. The dust mixed with her cells in unexpected ways.

Jaune:Over exposer, did she get some sort of chronic illness or deficiency?

Jaune:Honestly, we don’t know what to call it. Whenever she gets too cold, Summer changes. Her hair goes white, eyes look like mother, and her personality does a 180. More than that actually. It’s more like she’s been possessed and what’s nothing more to rule everything. We call it Shiva. We have it under control mostly after ten years of dealing with it but there’s still scares now and then. Whatever Shiva is, she’s strong and capable of terrible things. Thankfully no casualties yet, but plenty of close calls and extra scars for almost everyone involved. The mental strain it puts on Summer almost seems crippling. I...don’t really know what to do about it at this point. She’s been distant, and I feel like she isn’t telling me something.

Jaune:....

Jaune:Well...you haven’t lost anything yet right?

Jaune:Huh?

Jaune:Don’t look so bummed. Ten years and nothing too tragic to show for it. Maybe it’s luck, or everyone is way stronger than this problem after all. Including your daughter. Trust me, daughters are way stronger than what father’s give them credit for.

Jaune:Ha, you know he might be on to something with that. You heard my story. Yujin was keeping things together for a long time. That being said, they’re still our little angels and can only go so far. Eventually they’re gonna wish to see someone like their dear old dad to to lean on. That’s our job after all.

Jaune:Yep. You’ll figure it. Like you said, you’re not alone.

Jaune:I might have a daughter but I know a thing or two about distant kids. Take it a step at a time, and let them know you’re always there.

Jaune:...*smiles* Thanks guys.

Jaune:No problem!

Jaune:I wonder what’s up with those two right now? Probably training for their tournament no doubt.

xxxx

Training is putting it lightly. The cold Argus air is filled with smoke as a fire burns in the forest. Nick kneels with his sword stabbed int ground. His body trembles from exhaustion and sweat runs down his face while his hands still grip the blade handle til his palms bleed. Surrounding him is Apathy as pale as ghost with ghastly blue eyes that make them look like they’re right out of horror movie.

Though he’s tired, he manages to lift his head up and see his sister on her hands and knees, not as roughed up as him but more drained from the grimm. Summer looked at her brother with eyes that constantly flickered between shades of blue before turning the shade of their father’s. Summer fell forward, all motivation to move taken away.

Nick:You okay...?

Summer:Y-Yeah...thanks. Sorry.

Nick:Next time....we’ll bring Ruby just in case.

He found the strength to walk towards his sister and carried her on his back. The summoned Apathy keeping a certain range around them like a dome as he walked. Summer found whatever strength she had to raise her right hand up and snapped her fingers. A cool wind came off her finger tips and snuffed out flames before it got out of hand.

Summer:Can’t have this place burning down right?

Nick:You’re gonna get cold again.

Summer:She’s tired...and I’m spent. Even if she comes out, my body can’t move so...zzzzz

Nick:Sigh, saw that coming.

Nicholas walked as fast as his body let him. Abandoning both of their swords in favor or retrieving them later. They’d gotten lucky, the sun was out and he had handled the situation before Shiva could find her stride. Warm clothing also did its part.

He felt Summer shift around on his back and started moving faster. He hated this part.

Nick:I don’t wanna talk to you.

Shiva:That’s no way to treat family.

Nick:But an icicle to the leg is?

Shiva:How else was I supposed to slow you down? You’ve gotten stronger, dodging it the way you did. How unpleasant for me. I’ll aim higher next time, I’ll make sure not to rough up that money maker of yours though.

Nick:Next time I’ll throw you in the fire so you’ll be too tired to talk. Your days are numbered. It must be a pain dealing with me and trying to keep control. Sooner or later you won’t be able to do anything but lose until Summer snuffs you out. Then you’ll be nothing more than a bad dream.

Shiva:....Hmmm aha!

Shiva:I’ve decided then. I guess I’ll just have to kill you first before that happens.

A chill went down his spine as he could feel her ice cold breath hit his ear as she whispersed...

Shiva:Let’s see if I’ll be a bad dream them.

Nick looked over his shoulder and saw nothing but his sister’s sleeping face. Not a sign of anyone or anything else; just peaceful slumber. The boy continued walking in silence. He was still sweating, still trembling, but no longer from the cold. Exhaustion crumbled to adrenaline. He started going back to the sight of their training to grab his sword. After all, who knows what could happen on the way back?

Part 2

Start reading Twin Snoflakes?< Part subzero

[cyberbrbie]

@malwarfare​ sent: ❛ Sorry I missed your birthday. ❜

 Frame  leans  against  motel  door  frame  as  he  speaks,  fresh  ink  on  her  left  arm  covered  behind  her  back  as  she  looks  at  him  carefully.  It’s  the  first  time  in  weeks  she  has  seen  him,  no  contact  between  him  and  her,  her  and  Val.  It  had  been  hard,  working  as  a  merc  had  been  hard  too,  adjusting,  losing  Star  and  becoming  Barbie  completely  was  hard  and  not  having  support  because  of  the  danger  in  the  early  days.  It  was  painful.  Especially  on  her  birthday,  time  spent  in  a  bathroom  with  a  needle  and  thread  closing  a  bullet  nick  before  going  to  see  Vik  for  some  new  upgrades  to  her  cyberwear.  He  hasn’t  seen  the  new  pink  and  blue  ink  that  decorates  her  arms  and  legs,  the  rose  gold  cyberwear  along  her  arms  and  neck.  The  half  of  palms  that  helped  with  her  shooting,  so  much  had  changed  in  such  a  short  time.  But,  he  doesn’t  need  to  say  it  at  all  instead  tears  fall  down  her  cheeks  and  her  arms  wrap  around  him.    ❝    Shut  up  stupid.    ❞  She  whispers  holding  him  tightly.  It  is  rare,  in  fact,  it  was  unusual  and  strange  but  there  was  an  attachment  between  herself,  Val  and  King.  One  of  being  family,  and  it  was  something  she  had  always  wanted  and  had  found  when  they  had  all  become  close  through  her  secret.  Even  more  so  now,  she  never  got  to  celebrate  a  birthday  before,  it  was  always  either  a  show  or  something  for  publicity  never  about  her.  Just  hearing  he  thought  of  her  on  the  day  was  enough.  That  was  all  she  needed.    ❝  We  can  celebrate  it  next  year  at  the  bar  with  Val  too.  It’s  almost  done  now.  Almost  ready.❞  

[heretyc]

Short & Sweet Small Outlast Character hc’s [excluding Walrider]

By small, I mean the size of Tinkerbell. I used to do these with my friend but for some reason I can’t find the screenshot of us doing it, so I gotta shoot in the dark. Yeet. Val is in here and she’s her own warning rofl. These are two AU’s put together: the antags aren’t murderous fuckheads [at least towards YOU] and they’re small. Apologies for excluding the Ghost Asshole; I really had no idea as to how I’d write for him. Enjoy!

@nicktremblaywayfu

Nicky boye is in here for you 🥴

Protags

Miles

- If you anger him, he’d misplace your stuff. Your toothbrush is suspiciously gone. Where did your pencils go?

- Don’t bring him out into public cause he’d make you laugh your ass off. 

- If someone is a dick to you he’ll throw mini middle fingers to them. It doesn’t do much. But it’s the effort that counts.

- Pretty motivating! You got work to do? He’ll bring you one of your missing pencils [that he totally didn’t take!] and encourage you.

- Hates scissors and anything to do with them. Ensures you use them carefully.

- “Why are you so frightened, Miles?”

- “If Trager sees me, he’ll chop me in half. Recipe for disaster, my friend.”

- “...Fair.”

Waylon

- He doesn’t like how vulnerable he is, so you can bet your ass he’s frightened of everything that could squish him.

- Protect him.

- He’s a total sweetheart.

- If you’re making cookies he helps by licking the bowl, although he can only get through a quarter of the dough before groaning in pain due to how much he ate.

- He can also make cool little designs on them if you ask.

- He can’t hug you properly so he hugs your fingers. 

- He attempts to make you feel better if you had a bad day.

Blake

- His glasses didn’t minuscule themselves, so he has to deal with Barbie ones. They don’t have real lenses so he suffers.

- He’s fine and feels okay with his situation as long as Val doesn’t find him rofl

- Don’t let Val find him. He trusts you. [But what if you’re Val in disguise? Don’t tell him that.]

- He tries to be independent, but the last straw was when he couldn’t reach the ON button on the coffee maker. God forbid.

- He enjoys walks! Just make sure he doesn’t fall off of your hand or your shoulder.

- He’s too wholesome for his own good, bro.

- He’s like Miles when regarding work, but he’s more intense. Get your work done! The both of you can enjoy sweets afterwards!

Antags

Eddie

- He’s okay with his situation for now.

- He can put thread through the needle a lot easier now, so that’s a plus. [Although he prefers sewing machines!]

- If you have any dolls he’ll make clothes for them.

- He’s a gentleman so he tries to kiss your hand. Tries. He settles with your pinkie instead.

- If he needs help he’ll yell out for you.

- Imagine trying to take a nap, but you hear “DARLING!”, and you assume something happened.

- You run in only to see he’s smiling like an asshole. He mentions that he made you something and he wants your opinion on it.

- Bastard.

- If he gets mad, he’s quite harmless. That fact alone makes him even MORE angry. Just put him in the corner and wait. 

Trager

- HAHAHAAA MOTHERFUCKER 

- Ahem. Sorry.

- He gets bored very quickly.

- He can’t do anything that he likes. Including biology work. It’s bullshit. So he complains and drinks one of those mini bottles of alcohol.

- The only thing he can do is help you if you get a cut or break something minor. Like a finger.

- He gets pissed off if he can’t do what he wants due to his size.

- He wants to write “fingers first, then balls, then tongue” on your walls but he can’t ;( 

- Take some Sharpie and assist him, won’t you?

- He will, without a doubt, insult people in public if they anger him. His size doesn’t matter.

- “FOR FUCKS SAKE LINDA. MOOOOOOVE. GET OUT OF OUR WAYYYY.”

- “Calm down, Ri-” 

- “NO.”

- Then Linda looks back at you in shock and doesn’t believe the fact that a little asshole was screaming at her. 

- TO THE CORNER WITH YOU, TRAGER

Chris

- He’s not that scary anymore!

- He is to small animals, though. Mice begone.

- He’s a big boye so it feels like you’re holding a small bean bag :3c

- His nails might give you a small scratch. Have fun trying to cut them rofl

- Beheads your dolls. Barbie is now headless and Ken is planning her funeral ;(

- He still breathes quite loudly, so if you’re in a quiet place you can hear him.

- He’s a nightmare if something goes wrong outside. He wants to resolve the issue by death

- He can’t wrap his hands around anyone’s neck, so...have fun Chris 

- Do not tell him about the Walrider rofl

- You wanna see two minuscule assholes battling it out? Then please do mention Walrider

Val [EXCITEDLY RUBS HANDS TOGETHER]

- Affectionate. Too affectionate. It’s suspicious, ig

- Hugs your fingers whenever she wants to, cause honestly, would you deny tiny cultist hugs? No? Didn’t think so.

- Tries to hug your face. And lick it. She has a lot of skin to lick with her tongue being the size of a gummy bear’s ear. Have fun, honey 🤪

- [too sexual to list but she takes advantage of your fingers. enjoy your imagination you PERVS]

- Going outside isn’t an issue. She chills on your hand and doesn’t say anything.

- Bad day? That’s illegal. She’ll take care of you as much as she can.

- If she has her heretics, you’ve got an army of fairy-sized individuals wanting to vibe with you.

- Your hands won’t be able to fit em all. :(

Marta

- For someone being fairy-sized, she’s still quite tall.

- Her axe is now toy-sized, so make sure you don’t step on it by accident!

- Still would chase after things. 

- If Val is around, she will be relentless. Do not tell her anything ╰（‵□′）╯

- Stepping on her axe would be like stepping on a Lego. OW

- She likes incense sticks, so give them to her if you can :D

- Her size won’t stop her from liking incense!

- Break off a bit and she can put it in her weapon for floral-scented violence!

- YUM!

- She’ll read with you and turn the pages for you. She’s so nice  if you exclude her rampages rofl

Laird & Nick

- Laird’s arrows don’t do shit so he can’t hurt anybody

- LAME

- And you don’t let them go near fire. DO NOT LET LAIRD WITHIN REACH OF MATCHES

- OH GOD OH FUCK

- Syphilis is a pain in the ass so you have to wear gloves handling them, in case their sores pop.

- Laird is an ankle biter [finger biter?] while Nick won’t give you much trouble.

- NICK HUNTING CRICKETS WITH A TOOTHPICK. PICTURE THAT!!

- You help him make salted crickets once he’s done :D

- Give Laird a bible and some bandages and you’re fine

- I know it’s too late but attempt to give Nick penicillin. God knows Nick deserves it  

- Knowing Laird he’d make a cross out of popsicle sticks and hang something on it

- DIY Crucifixion

[al-uqdah]

Damian asks Nick to move in with him: a thread.

Nick sticks his hands in his pockets, then takes the one nearest Damian out again, leaving it hanging conspicuously between them.  They're on their way back from Val's, the kids running laps around them as they walk through the twilit streets of Godwin.   There's still flour streaked across the thighs of Nick's black jeans he notices, despite the well worn apron he wears in the store, and, sneaking a glance at Damian from the corner of his eye, he feels a just a little bit grubby.

The good thing about having worked on a farm for the past decade and have 4 kids under the age of 10 is that "grubby" has no meaning to Damian anymore. He takes Nick's hand, casting a smile his way. It's getting quiet now, people starting to lock up their stores for the night - they catch Yasmeena leaving her office, and pass by Rudrama, who naturally doesn't acknowledge them, heading on her what to wherever she's heading. The kids squeal in excitement at both, and Yasmeena is gracious enough to whirl Filly around in the air once. "The bread was good," Damian says, glancing towards him. "And you should buy some of their honey for your teas, it was wonderful."

Nick does a double take up at Damian, his thoughts having wandered away from their meeting with Val and towards the flight capacity of the triplets. "Yeah," he says.  "Yeah.  I read something once about how supermarket honey is like, 95% imitation and they for some reason don't have to tell you.  Like the extra virgin olive oil that's not real, since the mafia controls the exports.  A honey mafia.  Actually that would probably just be Noah anyway, huh?  What was Val talking about?" Nick asks suddenly.  "A new abode.  You're not.  You'd tell me if you were leaving Godwin, right?"(edited)

Damian pays thorough enough attention to track this line of thought all the way down, though he does wonder about the extra virgin olive oil mafia and Nick's experience with them. "Noah is too kind to be part of organized crime," he said thoughtfully, then added, "Though, I'm sure that's exactly what he wants us to think. Then he glances over at Nick, an eyebrow raised. "Believe me, I have no plans to leave any time soon. I like it here," he continues, peering down the lane as they wander past the edge of town, out towards the farm. "It's quiet, but I'm not sure I could go back to anything else at this point. Plus it's a wonderful place to raise kids." He doesn't look at Nick, very pointedly. "How about you?"

Nick swings their hands a little, looking out over the fields, the sky orange darkening to deep blue overhead.  The horizon seems to stretch forever out here, even though Nick knows that if he just turns around the familiar skyline--such as it is--of Godwin will  be etched black against the sky.

"I miss the city," he admits.  "But rent is better out here.  No way I could afford to have a store anywhere with its own, like, exit on the interstate.  Maybe someday."  He shrugs.  The thought sits uncomfortable with him though--much as he had complained about moving here with Skye and Thiren when he was a kid, he's happy in Godwin.  Moving back to the city doesn't have the allure that it once did.

Not exactly the angle Damian was hoping for, but sure. "I'll have to take your word about the rent," he says, with a self-effacing smile. "But, I can see what you mean. Maybe someday, when the kids are older." This time he does glance at Nick. As always, he doesn't want to scare Nick off, but he does want Nick to get the picture, just so they can figure out where they stand.

Nick does another double take at Damian.  Maybe when the kids are--.  Maybe When The Kids Are Older.

Hmm. Nick knows how Damian is--he's all in, and quick.  Well.  It's not exactly quick at this point, Nick guesses.  But he's been kind of--avoiding thinking about it, floating in this bubble of now-ness, where everything's going to stay like this, exactly like this, forever.

"Maybe someday," Nick says.  "Can't picture you without some dirt to dig in, though."

With a shrug, Damian responds, "You can find dirt all over the world, albeit with different soil properties and water levels. I'm sure I could find something. Eden!" he called, raising his voice so his daughter, running past her siblings, could hear. "Slow down, please! Let us catch up!" She did so, but only to run backwards and run around Nick and Damian a few times, the triplets screaming in laughter as they followed her. "Nick!" she called at him, as she tagged her siblings on the head. "Are you gonna have a sleepover tonight? We can bake cookies again!!" She was off without waiting for a reply. Damian leaned over slightly. "I was wondering that myself," he muttered.

Nick twists to the left, then to the right, trying to follow Eden's trajectory.  "What--yeah? Cookies--What kind--she's gone."  Nick shakes his head, grinning.

"Yeah," he says, and he leans up to meet Damian, kissing the corner of his mouth.  "I mean, if you're inviting me."

"Of course," replied Damian. "You're welcome anytime, Nick. Any day, whenever - you're ready." He returns the kiss, and immediately the triplets start screaming and pretending to vomit - meanwhile Eden screeches in delight, cheering them on.

Nick kisses Damian for a moment longer, ignoring the kids--just for like, a second, come on-- then flashes the triplets a thumbs down, and immediately starts making gross horrible wet kissing noises while kissing Damian on the cheek, grinning at the kids and watching out of the corner of his eye.April 14, 2020

Damian laughs and lets Nick continue, then pushes him away. "Shhh, kids, cut it out!" he calls to the kids. "You better be nice to Nick, or else he won't want to sleepover ever again!"

"That's true," Nick says gravely, wiping his own spit off his face.  "And then you'll have to eat dad's cookies."

There was a very satisfying chorus of Ewwwwwws, and Damian grinned. "Perish the thought," he said. "We'll just have to have Nick stay and make cookies so none of you are ever subjected to such a punishment ever again."

Nick actually giggles, a quiet, unselfconscious sound.  "I'll do what I have to do," he says.  "to prevent child abuse."

They turn onto a country lane, the farmhouse before them. Damian is starting to think he's going to have to be real direct. "Such a saint," he sighs. "I'm sure the kids are very grateful." He nudges Nick in the ribs. "I'm grateful too."

Nick catches his arm and loops his through it.  "For the cookies?" he says, laughing.  "You're welcome.  Not even Thiren gets my baking for free."

"For you, habibi. Coming home to you. With you," he corrects, catching himself. "Coming home with you. It's... well. It's something I looked for for a long time."

Nick's such a sucker for pet names he almost misses that really, really important preposition.  But not quite.  He hides his face against Damian's shoulder and kisses it.   "Yeah?" he asks, smiling up at  him.  "I'm glad you found me."

"Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!" shouts Eden, swinging the front door open. "I'm turning the oven on so we can make cookies!" She disappeared into the house. Damian grinned sidelong at Nick. "So are the kids."

Nick hangs back on the porch for a moment, hand in Damian's.  "So am I," he says.  He lingers for a moment, because it feels like there's something else one of them should say, but Nick's just on the edge of not believing what Damian seems to be implying.

Damian takes his other hand, leans down and presses a kiss on Nick's cheek. "You just said that," he said quietly, the corner of his lip quirked upwards in a smile. "But the point bears repeating, so I'll let it go." He hesitates, then continues, "There's...another point that bears repeating, though I'm not sure it's been explicitly spoken aloud first."

Nick sticks his tongue out.  "I'll say it as many times as I want," he says.  The smile melts off his face--Damian sounds Very Serious, so Nick takes his other hand too.  The sun is setting behind him, making Nick squint up at him and obscuring some of his features in shadow.  "What's up, D?"

Damian takes one of Nick's hands, brings it up to his lips and gently lays a kiss on his fingers. "You stay over plenty often as is," he says, quietly. "I - and the kids - would... be even more extraordinarily grateful, if you might consider... the idea of making it more permanent?"

Nick just.  Lights up.  He jumps up on his toes, head almost colliding with Damian's nose, and wraps his arms around his neck, kissing him a dozen times before Damian can even respond.  He pulls back for a second, long enough to say "Okay," in an offhand voice, like he didn't just almost take Damian down in his happiness.  "Sure."  He goes back to kissing him for a moment then stops abruptly.  "You're asking me to move in, right?  Not marry me?"April 15, 2020

"Move in, yes," laughs Damian. "I'll refrain from speaking the other thing into existence until at least we've had a few more non-conversations about it. No need to worry," he adds, squeezing Nick's hands. "First thing's first. The kids will be overjoyed."

Nick dips his head and presses his forehead against their joined hands.  "First thing's first," he says, relieved, mostly.  "I'm gonna have to break my lease.  And pack.  And get a moving van.  And sell my furniture."  He looks up at Damian and his face softens.  "First thing's first," he says again.  "They started the cookie chant inside."

"They did," agrees Damian, nodding his head seriously. "You know what that means. We can't possibly keep them waiting any longer, Nick, or they will cast the cookie pox upon our house. Eden knows where all the Sharpies are. She won't hesitate."

Nick gasps.  "The cookie pox!  Why didn't you hide the Sharpies!" He giggles and lets go of Damian's hands, just to reach up and around Damian's neck to pull him down into another kiss.  He's still absolutely glowing, and maybe a few of the tattoos on his hands are wiggling happily, but he doesn't notice that.  "One more second won't hurt."

"She always finds them," sighs Damian. "Always. A little genius, and yet she uses her powers for evil." He returns the kiss. "But, yes," he adds lightly. "One more second." Then he pulls back slightly, and pointedly tells Nick, "But you'll be cleaning up the Sharpie'd walls."

[askdawnandvern]

Vernon: Favorite by means o' what...like scary?

Dawn: Are those mutually exclusive?

Vernon: Well I mean, The Thing is probably my favorite movie, but it also used to terrify me as a pup.

Yuri: It still terrifies you now.

Vernon: W-Well! I mean-er...It ain't like it's got me hidin' in the closet over it or nothin'.

Yuri: Anymore...

Vernon: Shut yer muzzle! It's a scary concept alright!

Yuri: *Chuckles*

Vernon: But it's also what makes it so good too, y'know?

Dawn: i know what you mean. I feel the same way about 'IT'. Clowns terrify me to this day because of that film, but that's what also makes it so compelling.

Ada: Dat makes to of us, at least when it comes ta fearin' clowns. But my favorite movie is Snarlem's Lot. It's got vampiya's, it's got da whole bodysnatchas element to it! Talk about a good spooky flick.

Yuri: I like The Shearing. The one with the ram who goes crazy and tries to kill his whole family because the hotel they are staying in is evil.

Ada: Youse shure it ain't IT? Considerin' youse are scared o' clowns just as bad as me?

Vernon: Woooah! What!? *Laughs*

Yuri: I-I ain't scared o' clowns! You lie!

Ada: Puh-leaase! Like I don't hears you start whinin' da moment ol' Pennywolf starts dat big speech? “I'M EVERY NITEMARE YOUSE EVA HAD!” *Laughs* You tink I can't hear it, but I does every time.

Yuri: *Growls*

Wade: HA! This is priceless! We finally got you!

Trenton: Where was ol' scardy Yuri when we watched this as pups?

Xavier: Wait...wait...if I recall correctly, he was usually not 'feeling well' whenever it came on wasn't he?

Yuri: Shut up!

Vernon: By Oldwyn's great grey muzzle! Yer right! I mean granted we only watched it like....three times total growin' up, but Yuri was always gone fer it!

Yuri: Alright! Alright! So now y'all know, can we drop it?

Vernon: Hey, I ain't gonna press the issue. But, if y'all ever start pokin' and proddin' me about the thing, I'll be sure to remind y'all.

Yuri: *Growls* *Crosses Arms*

Xavier: Well, changing the subject, has anyone ever seen 'Dead of Night?”

Trenton: Is that a zombie flick?

Xavier: No, it's an old black and white film. It's a series of scary stories sort of bound together by an overarching plot thread about a man who has a reoccurring nightmare that seems to play out exactly as his day is playing out. It's old, but it's enjoyable. And I do believe it was the genesis for the 'creepy ventriloquist dummy archetype.'

Malcolm: Ugh, that puppet is creepy as heck...

Trenton: You've seen it too?

Malcolm: Heck, who dy'all think showed him that movie? My Mama was real big on showin' us the classics growin' up, and a lot of 'em stuck with me. My favorite was 'The Uninvited'.

Trenton: Another old film I ain't never heard of?

Malcolm: It's in black and white if that's what y'all are askin'.

Trenton: Pass...

Malcolm: Suit yerself, it's a great film about a gal who's drawn back to a house she grew up in only to be terrorized by the ghost of what she thinks is her childhood caretaker, but is actually....well...I'll spare y'all the spoilers.

Audrey: Oh that reminds me, A-

Dorian: Arsenic and Old Lambs?

Audrey: YES!

Dorian: Another black and white classic, and Auddey's personal favorite. Granted it's more funny than scary.

Audrey: It's still a Sam Hain movie, and it is still scary at parts! I mean, the subject matter alone...

Dorian: I ain't sayin' I don't like it. It just make me laugh more than it fills me with unease...unlike the 'Lamb in white...' *Shudders* Now that was a dark film.

Audrey: It did have a happy ending though.

Dorian: Still, the subject matter was much darker. And it had me keepin' a close eye on my relatives fearin' on of 'em was gonna kill me er' somethin'.

Audrey: Dori, you were a full adult wolf when that movie came out. Fer goodness sake, I was practically due with our first litter Iffin' I recall correctly.

Dorian: Hey, y'all can be a healthy, able-bodied adult and still get taken by surprise...

Ulric: I don't have a 'favorite' Sam Hain' movie.

Honey: Because he out and out refuses to celebrate.

Ulric: Just leaving yourself open to be possessed by a ghost or demon. I mean, you're practically inviting them in celebrating a holiday like that!

Honey: *Scoffs* Pet Semitary. It made me never, ever want to own a lizard or bird for the rest of my life. But it's an awesome flick, totally up there with the classic Dawn of the Dead.

Trenton: Now there's a classic. Stupid fellas get eatin' by zombies in gloriously gory fashion, the film series!

Qali: *Groans* Those movies always make me feel gross...I'd rather watch 'It's the great pumpkin Charlie Growl...”

Giselle: Oi! That's me favorite Sam Hain special too!

Qali: *Giggles* That's awesome!

Trenton: I ain't sayin' I don't have a soft spot fer the tame Sam Hain specials either...

Qali: Aww...it's okay Trenny. I still love you even if you like the scary violent movies. Just don't expect me not to hide under my blanket.

Trenton: Fair...

Wade: No one picked fourteen-o-eight? I mean i know we got a lot o' Steven King favorites between the bulk of us, but I mean c'mon...It's a damn masterpiece. Who woulda thought y'all could make one single hotel room so damn terrifyin'?

Vernon: It is quite a feat to write and film a story that takes place mostly in a single room.

Cameron and Clover: Hocus Pocus!

Cameron: Kinda funny. We don't have a lot of favorite movies that overlap, but apparently when it comes to Sam Hain, that's the big one for us.

Clover: I even dressed as Winifur one year while taking Dawn trick or treating, and I'd like to think I did a pretty good job.

Cameron: I'd say you are more of a Sarah...well, at least in the looks department.

Clover: Oh Cameron! Hush! *Giggles*

Nick: may as well throw my hat into the ring with 'The Nightmare Before Yule”.

Judy: Really?

Nick: Yes really? Surprised?

Judy: I just...always took you for a hack and slash mammal, like me.

Nick: While I can tolerate your taste in horror, I do enjoy a little whimsy in my seasonal flicks. And it also makes for a great transition film to the Yule holiday.

Judy: Tolerate eh? Ain't got the stomach for a good old fashioned Night'mare on elk street movie?

Nick: Oh I can tolerate it, it's just not my favorite seasonal movie.

Judy: I never expected you to be such a softy Slick.

Nick: Well, I never expected a mammal like you to be cheering on Freddy Cougar slashing up some poor buck like you were cheering for a winning team. *Chuckles*

Judy: Freddy Cougar is always on the winning team.

Val: Now that's what I'm talking about, Cougar, Dawn of the Dead. I love me a splatter fest!

Kodi: Micheal Mewyers too! Oh and Jason! And we can't forget about Jigstag!

Val: Heh, that's my guy.

[melaka435]

Me holding on by a thread The Thread:

Jensen Ackles, Bob Morley, Elizabeth Olsen, Scarlett Johansson, Val Kilmer, Harry Styles, Pedro Pascal, Chadwick Boseman, Nick Robinson, Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Greg Tarzan Davis

Pt.1

I will rescue you

[moralchampion]

I just realised that I could make a Skz as my favorite Val Kilmer roles thread...

Chan is Iceman (Top Gun), Hyunjin is Nick (Top Secret) and Seungmin is Chris Knight (Real Genius). That's all I have so far

[aion-rsa]

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s Big Episode 5 Cameo Sets up the Future of the MCU

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This article contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5.

Both WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier had big cameos in store during their fifth episodes, but unlike WandaVision’s Evan Peters reveal, which ultimately proved to be no more important to the MCU than a boner joke, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s surprise introduction of Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine will have much more of an impact on the future of the MCU – and we may see her again very soon after the series ends.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Joins the MCU

The multi-multi-awarded Seinfeld and Veep actress marched into The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on booted heel with recruitment on her mind in episode 5 like a troublesome female Nick Fury (more on that in a bit) leaving a disgraced John Walker – now well on his way to becoming the morally muddy U.S. Agent of Marvel Comics – largely baffled by the circumstances in which he could meet her again. However, he almost certainly will, as this won’t be the last time we see Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

According to reports, it wasn’t even supposed to be the first time we met the Contessa: Louis-Dreyfus was originally set to make her entrance in Marvel’s much-delayed Black Widow prequel movie, which takes place in a post-Captain America: Civil War but pre-Avengers: Infinity War stage of the MCU timeline.

Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine

Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine has had a tumultuous history in Marvel Comics over the years, and we currently only have a little information to speculate on what her endgame might be. As we know, Marvel also has a tendency to mash a few bits of a character together and sprinkle in some new ones when creating a hero or villain for its movies and TV shows, so we suspect she might have facets of the Contessa’s history mixed in with some fresh lore that links her to previously-established organizations and characters.

The Contessa was created by Jim Steranko and first appeared in 1967’s Strange Tales #159. Formerly one of the Euro jet set but apparently looking for something more meaningful to do with her life, she trained as a SHIELD agent, and soon became very romantically involved with Nick Fury. Fingers crossed, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Samuel L. Jackson’s Fury will soon be some sharing screen time, with Moonlighting-esque banter and sexual tension to spare.

Eventually, Val became so wicked-good at her job that she fought for leadership over SHIELD’s ‘Femme Force’ with Sharon Carter. But of course, it’s rare that a surprisingly skilled Marvel Comics character doesn’t have a murky past to dig up, and the Contessa was no different: it turned out that she had been a Russian sleeper agent all along. If this history plays out on screen, it’s just a short hop, skip, and jump to a Natasha Romanoff connection in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Similarly, the idea of Val as a “sleeper agent” happened yet again in the comics, when she turned out to be one of the many Marvel characters who were temporarily replaced by Skrulls. Keep in mind that there’s a Nick Fury-centric Secret Invasion series on the way to Disney+, so perhaps we’ll see some form of this story in the MCU.

Madame Hydra

At one point, Val also secretly joined Hydra, becoming one of a few characters to identity as “Madame Hydra,” but whether she’s playing a version of Madame Hydra in the MCU or not, it’s likely that Louis-Dreyfus is at least a more shadowy form of the Contessa here, what with her intention to recruit our violent ex-Captain America and all. Who would she hope to recruit in Black Widow? We shall have to wait and see if JLD’s Contessa even makes the cut in a pandemic-rejigged release of the film first.

The Thunderbolts or the Dark Avengers?

Regardless, it seems that Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine intends to put together a team, much like Nick Fury initially drew the Avengers together under his leadership. She’s here to try and recruit John Walker (this is a promising sign that Marvel still has plans for Wyatt Russell down the line), and we imagine she’ll do the same for one of the shady characters in Black Widow.

However, this superpowered crew will likely do things that the Avengers would not – like savagely murder a man in public while the world watches. It’s worth noting that John Walker had ties to both the Dark Avengers and the Thunderbolts in the comics, and Black Widow villain Taskmaster was a Thunderbolts member. With the Contessa’s arrival here, it seems like these threads may begin to converge.

Will this twisted future MCU team-up become the Dark Avengers? Are the Contessa’s plans linked to the upcoming Nick Fury-led Secret Invasion series? Or are we witnessing the Thunderbolts – a team once led by none other than Baron Zemo – assemble in Phase 4?

We can’t wait to find out.

The finale of Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will be streaming on Disney+ from April 23. Black Widow will be released on July 9.

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From what I understand, Stark Industries is in HUGE trouble with the Feds for providing tech to a minor/Spider-Man. Actually, it's Nick Fury's fault for giving Peter EDITH but like that DoDC guy said, Fury's in space. Looks like he didn't know about Talos!Fury. So he would think Peter lied about Fury giving him EDITH.

Stark assets were taken or possibly frozen so Pepper cannot do anything because doing a PR move would make things worse. Remember, Pepper isn't as reckless as Tony. If Tony was alive, he might've blown up and flipped off the Feds on live TV. Personally though, I think the gov't (or any force like Hydra, Val or Kingpin) is waiting for the right time to get as much tech from Stark Industries as possible ever since Tony died. This is one of the threads that would lead to Armor Wars.

My one question for no way home though is who tf is running stark industries? Is it pepper? Where the fuck is she? No representative to talk for SI on the news and I know the movie wasn't about them but I really do want to know what they were doing. And does Happy still technically work for SI? Was he supposed to be representing them?