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CRIMES OF THE HEART Bruce Beresford USA, 1986

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Whom My Soul Longs For

Part 1

Summary- Your first date with your intended. You learn a lot and find yourself confused and needing to learn more.

Pairing- StuckyXReader

Rating- Teen/ Bordering on mature

Warnings- A/B/O, Innocent reader, Cult/convent, Religious trauma(?)/Teaching, mentions of mXm sex, mentions of potential miscarriage, talks of pelvic exams.

Word count- 7,330

Dividers by @firefly-graphics

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You brush out your dress one more time and look over yourself in the mirror. “Okay, one last twirl test.” You spin to make sure your dress doesn’t fly up and expose your body. It doesn’t, just like it didn’t the last three times. “Perfect!” A knock breaks you from your self indulgent gaze “I’ll be right there!” You answer as you grab your cardigan and purse, not that you’ll be paying at all. Sister Jessica is poised and ready as you open the door.

“Well don’t you just look darling!” She gushes and brushes your dress skirt to smooth out the nonexistent wrinkles. “He is very handsome and has a name for himself. It would be good of you to be on your best behavior tonight.” You nod, not needing the reminder but staying quiet and accepting it anyway. She helps you slip on your cardigan and fixes your hair just right. You hear the door open and a male voice carry up the stairs. Sister Jessica tosses a look over her shoulder and then back at you, her nervous smile evident. She stumbles like she’s trying to find an excuse, “It seems these alphas have gotten their days confused.” She ushers you to the steps, "must not keep them waiting, hurry along.” You take a deep breath and become very aware of the new scents in the home, they are dampened, like the alphas are wearing blockers, but you can smell them anyway. You start down the stairs and you hear a warm voice laugh and carry on as Sister Beth makes acquaintances with him. His blue eyes meet yours as soon as you come into sight. He is tall and built, you knew Alphas were big but this man is so solid you’re surprised the old convent floors haven’t given way under his muscular frame. His dress pants show just how long his legs are and how tall he is. His collared shirt fits just right across his chest and makes your heart beat faster. Your breath catches in your chest. Before you could even speak to begin your introduction another Alpha appears by his side, having excused himself for a moment after he arrived. He smiles up at you, watching you continue your decent down the seemingly never ending staircase. His brown hair is tied back in a bun and he keeps his left hand in his pocket. His jeans fit in ways that you didn’t even realize jeans should fit and his blue Henley and leather jacket are a perfect pair. His eyes are even bluer than the man before and his frame just as solid if not more. Your knees almost buckle as you reach the last step, you pray they didn’t notice, you didn’t need them thinking you were a weak omega who would faint at the first sight of an Alpha. The small smirk that spreads across the man’s face tells you he did in fact notice.

“Say hello to these fine gentleman,” you pull your eyes away from theirs and glance to Sister Beth. She sharpens her gaze and nods to your feet, scared you’ve already messed up, you turn back and bow your head as to not meet their gaze again.

“Hello Sirs,” you squeak out, finding it hard to even speak in their presence. You hear a light laugh and then a finger slips under your chin and lifts your gaze to meet his, it was the first man. His hand is warm and you fight the urge to fall into his arms and curl up in his warmth. His smile is soft and sweet and his eyes hold a kindness you never expected from an Alpha.

“There, that’s better, don’t you think?” he speaks directly to you catching you off guard. Sister Beth clears her throat and your eyes snap over to her, head still firmly in place by this man’s finger on your chin. She glares at you from behind the two Alphas and for once you don’t know what she wants. For you to either step back and insist he keep his distance as he is not your intended or if you are to answer him. This man steps closer and your gaze is pulled back to him like a tide crashing to shore, unable to stop its natural motion.

“Yes, sir,” you answer. His gaze darkens a little and makes your stomach flip in excitement. The only thing that excites you more is the faint, low growl you hear coming from the other Alpha as he watches you. He speaks up and his voice is just as you’d imagine, low and smooth with a hint of Brooklyn drawl.

“What’s your name, Doll?” He asks as he cautiously looks you up and down, liking what he’s seeing. You go to speak again when Sister Beth speaks up instead.

“We have always called her our little Blossom.” You blush from embarrassment, “always just waiting for her to bloom, and she finally has.” All you want is to hide your face but the first Alpha continues to hold your chin in his hand. The second Alpha, the one with the brown hair speaks again.

“Huh,” he looks you up and down, “Does she seem like a Blossom, Steve?” Steve? So this Alpha who holds your chin and gaze captive, his name is Steve. And he apparently knows this other Alpha. Steve finally pulls his gaze away from you and drops his hand. He steps back and you feel like you can finally breathe but you miss his close presence instantly.

“I don’t know, Bucky.” Steve looks at Bucky and smiles as he shrugs. “I’d kinda like to know her real name.” He looks back at you and smiles, Sister Beth nods from behind them and you gulp as you try and find your voice. You tell them and they both give a genuine smile and look at one another and then back at you. Bucky reaches out and takes your hand, kissing the back and almost sending you into shock.

“It’s very nice to officially meet you,” Bucky says as he backs away and Steve nods in agreement. “So are we ready to go?” You look to Sister Beth and she nervously laughs.

“You will be going out with both of them.” You realize your mouth has fallen open and you snap it closed before you can get in trouble for being so un-lady like. “And I will be joining to chaperone. But first we need to go say goodbye to the other girls, follow me” you follow her out of the room but steal a glance at both men before you do. They both look you up and down and seem to be on edge that you are even leaving their presence. You blush and smile before disappearing with Sister Beth.

Once you are gone and out of earshot Bucky lets out a low groan and finally removes his metal hand from his pocket. “Stevie did you see her?! Mmmffmm” he rests his head on Steve shoulder for a brief moment and Steve just laughs.

“Yeah, Buck. I did.” He smiles down at him and places a kiss on his head before urging Bucky to stand back up.

“She’s a grown woman, not like any of those other barely legal kids the other places have thrown at us!” Steve can sense Bucky starting to get worked up. “And she’s so damn innocent!” He laughs and squeezes Bucky’s shoulder

“Down boy, we don’t want to scare her off.” Bucky grumbles an apology and Steve pats his face “I just hope she’s not put off at the idea of the two of us.” Steve thinks about the way your eyes lit up when you saw them and how your face flushed at the first smell. “Gosh, she is pretty innocent isn’t she?”

“Yeah what the hell is this place teaching her anyway?!” Bucky says, “I mean not allowing her to look at us or having to get permission to tell us her real name- which I love but I already see a nickname in her future.” Bucky smirks and Steve agrees. “But seriously, she looks scared to speak or even feel the normal feelings of her designation. I thought Sam said this place was good! Not some cult.” Steve shoots Bucky a look and Bucky rolls his eyes, “fine not a cult but definitely fundamentalist of some kind.”

“Sam said that we would have a little work to do to help the Omega unlearn all the shit they taught her but that it would be worth it. Plus they are the only place in the city that would allow an Alpha couple like us to bond with an Omega. Remember how we had to hide our relationship at the last three places? And we still didn’t find a good mate! Here the sisters know about us and just want to help us find our Omega. So whatever brainwashing we have to undo, so be it.” Steve sighs, “It’s not like we haven’t done it before.” He looks at Bucky and moves to rub the side of his face. “It will be okay.” Bucky takes Steve hand from his face and gives it a squeeze.

“If you say so. And let’s be honest they know about us but they aren’t okay with us. Even now we have to lie and say only you’re gonna mate and bond with her. They know what she is but won’t let her reach her full potential. If she was in an Omega run Convent we wouldn’t have to lie.” Bucky sighs and then grumbles under his breath, “What are the chances that we finally find someone like her and she’s in a convent run by Betas teaching Omegas that everything natural about them is wrong! She should be allowed to scent us if she wanted- hell or even go out with us alone to get a good feel about the connection. She should be flirting up a storm and we should be the ones going crazy and speechless- It’s a damn shame” he shakes his head and Steve shoots him a look. He knows Steve feels the same but is just putting on the ‘It’s the way the world works’ face.

“Behave,” Steve says shortly, Bucky laughs and turns to face Steve, crossing his arms and challenging him.

“Or what?” Bucky smirks moving closer.

“Or,” Steve pulls him close and whispers in his ear, “or you’re gonna bottom when we get home while I take out all my pent up sexual tension on you-“ Bucky smirks.

“Well that just makes me not wanna behave even more, I haven’t bottomed in weeks-”

“And you’ll be in a cage and go to bed unfulfilled.” Bucky pouts and Steve pats his face again and then moves to put some distance between them. He isn’t sure if Sister Beth is filling you in on their situation or not so it’s best if they aren’t seen being familiar until he is sure. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out some wipes, “here wipe off the blockers,” Bucky laughs and takes one.

“You trying to get her drunk off our scent, Stevie?” He jokes as he wipes off his neck right at his scent gland. Steve laughs and wipes his too, he leans over to rub Bucky’s neck where he missed some of the blockers and if he presses a little harder over his gland in hopes of releasing his scent a little more, oh well! Bucky knowingly smirks and takes his metal hand to dig into Steve’s neck to return the favor.

“Nah, just trying to start the slow fade of the brainwashing.” He winks and Bucky laughs.

“They’re together?? Like- “together” together??” You ask and Sister Beth nods.

“Yes, from what I understand though it is only Mr. Rogers- well Steve who will be mating with you. We would not allow this otherwise, it would be improper for you to be mated to two Alphas regardless of how ‘special’ you are.” Her slight makes you furrow your brow a little before You look back over your shoulder, you can see through the crack in the doorway they both stand there whispering under their breath, then Steve strokes along Bucky’s face, the gesture makes your knees weak again. “They are just good friends, think of it that way!” Sister Beth explains, but something tells you that’s not the case.

“Can we go now?” The sudden boldness of your voice shocks even you. You regularly have moments of questioning the Sisters teachings, but you are never so brazen to speak out that boldly. “I’m sorry, Sister. I am just excited to get to know the matches you all have found for me.” Sister Beth huffs and takes your arm.

“Let’s go.”

They were both perfect gentlemen, walking beside you to the car, opening the door, helping you with your seatbelt. It was quite sweet. Sister Beth sits beside you in the backseat as Steve gets in the drivers seat and Bucky sits shotgun. Once all the doors close the car fills with the scent of the Alphas, your stomach flips and you feel your pulse start to race, feeling it the strongest between your legs. You shift around to try and calm down but that doesn’t help. Before the car pulls away you meet Steve’s gaze in the rearview mirror, he gives you a knowing smile and the look in his eyes make you feel hot all over. You know they are talking and you should probably be listening but you can’t help it, all these new feelings are overwhelming and all you want to do is climb into his lap and kiss his neck while Bucky kisses yours, amongst other things. He winks and then looks away as the car starts to move, you feel and hear yourself whimper in response. Horrified you glance at Sister Beth and she has headphones on and is listening to a book. ‘Thank God’, you think. You suddenly feel a warm hand on your knee, Bucky's hand. He has reached back with his right hand so Sister Beth didn’t see. He rubs and squeezes gently and you notice the whimpering that you were still making has stopped at the feeling of his hand. You meet Steve’s gaze again and his smile is sweet and gentle, whatever affect Bucky’s touch has on you is perfectly fine and normal, regardless of what Sister Beth would say because that’s what Steve’s smile says and you trust Steve’s kind smile more than her words and teachings. Funny since you just met the man.

It’s quiet for a few minutes until Bucky speaks up. “You can talk you know?” You blush and look to Sister Beth who is still looking out the window and listening to her book. “Don’t worry about her,” Bucky starts, “you were distracted by our scent when she said she was turning on her audio book, she said it was so we could talk more privately without compromising your virtue.” He lightly laughs and Steve smiles and glances back at you. That rubs you the wrong way, why would your virtue be so funny. You resist the urge to snap at them for laughing at you, you know that’s not an attractive trait and it would only hurt your chances as securing this match. Steve sees the war of emotions on your face and then glances over at Bucky. He gets the hint and proceeds to ask you questions. “So how long have you been at the convent?” He asks, you look out the window, preferring not to answer. Bucky looks at Steve and then glances back at you. “So you’re not gonna talk to us? At all?” He laughs and leans his head back against his head rest. “This is gonna be a quick date if that’s the case.” He explains. You notice the looks exchanged between Steve and Bucky, your quietness isn’t pleasing them as you’ve always been told it would. So you take a deep breath, give Sister Beth one more look, and sit up straighter.

“I-“ you start and then checking the Sister again, she’s none the wiser. Bucky hums in encouragement. “I kinda grew up there. Once my designation was discovered my parents- they were both non-designations so they had no idea what to do with me, anyway my school therapist suggested the convent would be a better option. Since I was a rare breed.” Bucky nods and looks at Steve.

“Rare Breed? What do you mean by that, Honey?” Steve asks, he knows exactly what it meant. When they requested information from the sisters about their Omegas cleared for mating they were sent your file. And in your medical records it had clear details of your breed and what it meant. Steve had Tony check it over multiple times just to be sure. See, just how Alphas have Apex Alphas, Omegas have what’s called Apex Omegas. It is natures way of helping keep Omegas and Alphas reproducing, since Omegas can be few and far between within generations. an Apex Omega is more likely to mother more Omegas and they can handle the bond of multiple Alphas at once and produce pups of multiple Alphas. Whereas any normal omega would potentially suffer a miscarriage if they were to get pregnant from an Alpha other than their mate. Just the way the bond works. So in other words you are natures way of keeping the bloodlines alive and helping populate the world with more of your designation. When Steve and Bucky read the report they almost cried, just knowing there was someone out there who could handle them both and be a part of their family, it’s was everything. You were everything to them. Bucky had resigned himself to never bonding with an omega or having pups of his own. Every courtship they tried before this failed for some reason, and now they know why. They found you, the Omega who could handle a double bond and give Bucky the chance to have an Omega mate with Steve. So Steve knew exactly what you meant by Rare Breed, but he wonders how much the sisters have told you.

“I know I’m special and I’m likely to produce many pups.” You blush and look down at your feet. “With my bonded Alpha of course.” Steve parks and turns around to face you, his hand reaches out and lifts your face to look at him and Bucky. You meet his gaze and then shift your eyes to see Bucky gazing at you as well, his eyes look a little misty. Funny, you didn’t think Alphas cried.

“Oh Honey,” Steve says as he strokes your cheek.

“Doll,” the softness in Bucky’s voice and the longing in his eyes makes you weak. “You have no idea how special you are.” Steve gently rubs his thumb across your cheek again as you feel Bucky’s hand back on your knee, giving it a squeeze. As quickly as the moment happened it was gone when they both pull their hands back and climb out of the car. You release the breath you didn’t realize you were holding and another whimper escapes your lips at the loss of their presence in the car. Sister Beth takes off her headphones and smiles at you.

“Oh we are here? Good! how was the ride?” She asks and you honestly don’t know what to say.

Steve and Bucky sit on one side of the booth and you sit on the other. Sister Beth sits at a table across the aisle and listens to her book. There is a group of woman across the restaurant who keep pointing and smiling. One even takes out her phone and takes pictures of the three of you. The waitress keeps making eyes at Steve and Bucky and that makes you want to growl at her, strange because you’ve never felt this strongly about anyone. Bucky notices how uneasy you are, “Doll, you okay?” You nod and look down at the table. “Hey,” he reaches across with his metal hand and you gasp and look up at him. He gives you a small sad smile but doesn’t pull away. You look back down at the extended hand, his metal fingers lying open in wait. You take a breath and move before you could talk yourself out of it, placing your hand in his. It’s warm and he rubs his metal thumb across the back of the hand, soothing your worries away one pass at a time. “You can talk to us,” he glances at Steve and then back at you, “what’s on your mind?” Bucky sees you are not budging so he decides a different approach, “We want you to tell us what’s on your mind and how you’re feeling, Omega.” The longing in your eyes makes Bucky want to jump across the table and hold you close. You are taught to be quiet, but you are also taught to obey and well, Bucky asked.

“I am okay, I’m just wondering why all these women are staring at you two.” You pull your hand back and place it on the table. “I mean I am not blind but it feels more than just the fact you two are attractive.” You take a breath and it’s easy, being honest was freeing, who would have thought. Steve blushes and looks at Bucky.

“Well,” Steve starts, “Are you able to watch the news? Like at all?” You shake your head no.

“I don’t even have a phone. I mean I know what they are, but I don’t have one.” You explain.

“Gotcha,” Steve says and then lightly laughs, “well Buck and I- we-“ Bucky had enough of Steve’s stumbling.

“Okay, crash course, you ready?” Bucky asks and you feel a little excited by his brazenness. You let a smile break across your face and you nod as you sit up straighter.

Your arms are folded on the table and your head rests on them as you listen, gazing up at them both. War, experiments, death, torture, self sacrifice, frozen in time, being in the future, metal limbs, friend turn enemy, brainwashing, evil organizations, toppling governments, more war, aliens, half the world disappearing and coming back, now settling down to find their Omega. Steve adores how your eyes are filled with wonder and amazement, Bucky smirks as he smells the slight arousal in your scent. “So any questions?” Bucky asks. A laugh escapes your lips, Bucky smiles at the sound and Steve lightly laughs as well.

“You- you’re superheroes!” You say a little too loudly. Steve laughs again and nods. “You’re amazing, I- why- why me?! I can’t be your omega- you need, well a superhero!” Bucky smiles and takes your hands in his.

“No, we don’t need anymore superheroes in this relationship, we just need the perfect Omega.” He gives you a swoon worthy smile. The waitress walks up and Steve orders for you all so she doesn’t interrupt the moment between you and Bucky. “So to answer your first question, they are all looking at us because Captain America and The Winter Soldier are sitting down having dessert with a beautiful woman.” He rubs the back of your hand, “and who could blame them because you are stunning.” The blush spread across your face at his boldness and even you can smell the change in your scent.

“Oh,” you squeak out before taking your hand back in your lap. “You are too kind, sir”

“Bucky,” he corrects, “please call me Bucky, Doll.” You nod and agree. The rest on the night I pretty quiet. The waitress brings the ice cream and you start eating before Sister Beth can tell you no. They were always so strict with what all the girls ate, you haven’t had ice cream in a year and this chocolate chip flavor hit the spot.

As the night went on you loosened up enough to make small talk, asking them about their hobbies and what type of music they like. You notice their mannerisms and how Bucky calls you “Doll” and Steve calls you “Honey” but they both call you “sweetheart” when it’s a very soft moment. It’s nice to learn these little things about them but all you really want to do was ask about their relationship and what it would look like to add a third. But you couldn’t get up the nerve, that is too brazen. Steve can tell every time the conversation stalls it’s because you want to ask something but are too afraid to, he looks at Bucky and it’s almost like they can read each other’s minds. He nods at Steve and then looks over at Sister Beth before laughing. “Doll? What would you say to a nice walk in the park?” You find the idea rather charming and you are pushing your empty ice cream dish away waiting to move. Steve helps you up by offering you a hand and you graciously accept. But as soon as you’re to your feet Sister Beth steps in and takes your arm to lead you out. Bucky catches Steve’s arm and pulls him back for a moment.

“So which one of us gets to woo her while the other has to babysit the sister?” He asks and Steve laughs.

“Which one of us is less likely to corrupt the poor girl with a private conversation?” Steve teases back and Bucky rolls his eyes.

“I thought breaking the brainwashing was the whole starting point!” Bucky exclaims and Steve laughs before giving Bucky a shove to walk.

“Not by throwing her head first into the deep end!” Steve clarifies and Bucky pouts. “Oh come on, I get this turn and then you’ll get the next! Which if this all goes well will be a little less supervised.” He winks and Bucky huffs a laugh and pokes Steve’s side.

“You owe me,” he grumbles and Steve returns the favor by discreetly squeezing his ass.

“I’ll make it worth your while.” He kisses Bucky’s neck, “and you can talk paperwork with the sister.” Bucky groans even as Steve kisses his neck again before he hurries off to the car. “Sister Beth, there is a great park across the street and we would love to take our sweetheart on a stroll, what do you say?” Sister Beth looks between the Alphas and you before nodding and releasing your arm. Steve walks up and holds out his hand for you to take. You wish you didn’t look so bashful as you take his hand in yours, but Steve’s scent seems to tell you he likes it otherwise.

“Sister Beth, come walk with me, if you don’t mind. I’d like to talk paperwork.” Bucky smiles brightly and Sister Beth looks like she could jump for joy.

Steve strolls along pulling you close by his side, he wants to make sure Bucky and the Sister are fully conversing before he begins with you. He spots a bench and guides you to sit down with him. He hums in approval when he sees Bucky stop the sister in her tracks, far enough away that she won’t be any the wiser. “So Honey,” he reaches out and plays with a lock of hair that fell and made its way across your shoulder. “I know there is a question you are dying to ask. With no one else around to hear you and with no one that’s gonna get you in trouble, go ahead and ask.” He teasingly pulls the lock and a small giggle escapes your lips at the gesture. You blush and look at your legs before taking a breath and looking back at Steve.

“You and Bucky are- well, together?” You ask, sounding so small when you do. Steve is leaned back against the bench, his arm draped along the back and around your shoulders. He smiles warmly and hums.

“Mmhmmm, we are.” He studies your face for a moment and then sits up, moving his arm from around you so he can pull at his shirt collar. “Can you keep a secret?” He asks and you nod, he has no idea how good you are at keeping secrets, the sisters would be so mad to know some of the secrets you hold. “We are more than just together, Sweetheart.” He pulls lightly at the fabric and pulling it down so you can see his shoulder. Right where his scent gland is are faint teeth marks, they look old and like they have been bitten and scared multiple times over the years. “We bonded back during WWII, even though we are both Alphas, we just knew we belonged together and we knew we wanted to find an Omega together or not at all.” You look over at Bucky as he talks to the Sister, they are very deep in conversation so you know you won’t be caught. You turn back to Steve and meet his gaze, silently asking for permission. He grants it with a soft smile and the nod of his head. You timidly reach up and run your fingers over the mark, pressing slightly on his gland there and causing him to let out a soft growl.

“Oh!” You squeak, “did I hurt you? I’m sorry!” You go to pull away but Steve keeps your hand where it is.

“No Honey, there’s no pain.” He sighs and closes his eyes for a moment. “It feels nice.” You blush and take that as a sign to brush over the spot again. You look it over curiously.

“Huh, I didn’t know alphas could even bond with one another.” You say finally pulling your hand back, your curiosity satisfied for the time being. Steve nods and slightly smiles.

“We didn’t either. When it first happened it was more out of instinct and desire. Figured we’d get a high from it for a few days but then it wouldn’t stick. But once we had the serum- you remember Bucky telling you about that?” You nod and scoot a little closer to Steve, he drapes his arm around you again. “The serum did something to us, no one knows why or what but when we bonded the next time, it stuck. We both still felt that natural pull for an Omega, but we also felt complete in one another. We can’t explain it but we are bonded and still can bond with an omega.” Steve laughs and looks over at Bucky. “Buck likes to say it’s a gift from the universe for giving us both the middle finger for the last 70 years.” He smiles down at you, “and now we found you.” His words are so sweet and endearing, you can’t help but blush and want to kiss him all over. What a weird thought. You straighten up and smooth out your dress.

“Well your secret is safe with me.” You assure him, “I really like you two together, it just makes sense.” You simply say and Steve laughs and nods in agreement.

“You must go through the required 10 dates before we can even talk about mating.” Sister Beth explains again and Bucky shakes his head.

“But we are sure! We aren’t backing out at all, I promise you that.” Bucky pleads, trying to get her to listen. The Sister shakes her head.

“I cannot change the rules, you will have to take that up with Mother superior. I will say if she agrees to change the rules it won’t be by much. Maybe only 6 or 8 dates. Just don’t get your hopes up for a mate before the end of the month.” She says and starts to walk away when Bucky stops her.

“Is it money?” He asks and Sister Beth is about to let him have it. “I don’t mean that offensively, just wondering. Cause we know money talks and we have a big backer.”

“Yes, we all know Mr. Stark is helping you with the legal fees, again you will have to take it up with-“

“Mother superior, I know.” Bucky groans and then rubs his face as he signs.

“It’s not just that, Mr. Barnes. We need that time to prepare her.”

“I think you’ve prepared her enough, if we are being honest.” Bucky grumbles and Sister Beth huffs.

“Alphas always ready to get to the breeding,” she starts to walk away and Bucky runs ahead and stops her in her tracks.

“You realize Alphas view Omegas as more than tools for our pleasure, right?!” Bucky shouts at her and she laughs again.

“Spare me the speech, every Alpha who comes in for one of our Omegas says the same thing-”

“Ever wonder that might mean you’re in the wrong?!” Bucky asks he is starting to get a little heated. Sister Beth smiles and start to walk away.

“No.” She says and keeps walking, Bucky growls low and mean as he stalks forward to keep up with the Sister.

“Honey, let’s talk about something a little more sensitive.” Steve starts and what he’s implying makes your stomach flutter.

“Okay,” you say quietly. Steve hums in approval as he puts his arm around you again.

“How many heats have you had?” He asks point blank. You blush and you just know your scent changed instantly to embarrassment and shame. “Oh no, no Honey. Don’t get embarrassed, it’s normal- natural.” He rubs your shoulder. “Just wondering” he smiles down at you and you have to fight the urge to whimper.

“Ummm well- I- I’m not sure.” You glance away and then back at him. “I try to block them out because they are so miserable and painful.” You explain. Something about that strikes a nerve in Steve, he eyes you intently.

“Why are they so bad? Has anyone ever checked into it?” The concern filling his voice makes you soft. His eyes are so kind as they look over your face and his hand is warm where it rests in your shoulder.

“Well no, they just said that is how it is for unbonded Omegas. They we can’t have any aids or help and we must suffer through it. That it will help make us more open to a match just to help with the pain.” You explain. With every word you can smell the anger starting to rise up in Steve. He looks back to the Sister and where she is apparently laying into Bucky about something. She’s making her way over so Steve has to do this fast. “Oh please, don’t be mad!”

Steve turns his gaze back to you and musters a smile, your innocent face begging him to let go of his anger. It works for a moment and he feels himself calm down.

“I am not mad at you, sweetheart. Just the Sisters.” He explains as he pulls you closer to whisper. “Thats not how heats are supposed to be for Omegas and I promise you if you mate and bond with us you will never experience another miserable heat in your life.” He smiles down at you and there is a hint of seduction in his eyes, pulling you in. You notice you are scenting aroused and so is Steve, you must stop before you cross any lines. You pull back and stand up to create space between you two. It was good timing too because Sister Beth comes walking up and insists that it’s time to go. You frown as you look back to Steve and then to Bucky. You notice an exchange between them and you wished you knew someone well enough to talk without words. Maybe that will be you and these two men in the future, but right now you just have to guess what’s being said and hope it’s positive towards you.

“It is time we go, Mr. Rogers please drive us back to the convent.” The Sister says as she takes your arm and leads you off back to the car. Steve sighs and pulls back along behind you two. You can feel their eyes on you, smell their interest from where you are, you want nothing more than to turn around and throw yourself into their arms. But Sister Beth would drag you back by your hair if you did that. So instead you glance back at them every so often and hope they can read your mind like they do each others.

“So I take it your conversation went well?” Steve jokes once you are out of earshot and Bucky grumbles.

“We have to talk to mother superior to get the timeline moved up. I plan on making a b-line for her office once we get back, I don’t care how late it is.” Bucky explains, Steve rubs his back in hopes of calming his scent before they all climb in the car.

“Well I’ll be right there with you.” Bucky looks at Steve and smiles.

“Your conversation went that well, huh?” He teases back. Steve gives Bucky a look that says it all. “Well shit, how bad is it?” Bucky stops Steve in his tracks to explain. “Steve what have they done to her?”

“It’s more like what they haven’t done.” He sighs. “I can’t explain here because honestly I need to yell about it.” He reaches out and rubs Bucky’s face before he pulls him in for a quick kiss. “I’ll explain at home.” Bucky looks him over and then nods. They start walking again and Steve pulls a stick of roll on blockers out. “Rub this on, you smell sad and mad, I don’t want her getting anymore confused.” Bucky lets out an exasperated sigh but takes it anyway and rubs it along his neck. For good measure he does the same to Steve. He laughs “thanks.”

“Of course,” Bucky tucks the stick back in Steve’s pocket as they catch up with you and the sister.

The ride home is sad and confusing, Steve and Bucky are blocking their scent from you and they don’t try to start and conversations. You don’t know what you did wrong, you did everything right, unless speaking in general set them off. Even though they asked. Sister Beth is stoic and keeps eyeing you the whole drive. When Steve parks in front of the convent and Sister Beth climbs out first and makes her way into the house. Bucky opens your door and helps you out, his eyes are soft while his jaw is clenched. Steve walks around and takes your hand to walk you to the door.

“We had a great time, sweetheart” Bucky says as you stop at the front door, it’s open and Sister Jessica is waiting to take you upstairs.

“We would love to take you out again, maybe tomorrow?” Steve says as he rubs his thumb against yours. You blush and release the breath you didn’t know you were holding. It slips out before you can stop it.

“So I didn’t ruin the date?” You ask innocently looking between them both. Bucky smiles and Steve lightly laughs.

“No Honey, you didn’t ruin the date. What makes you say that?” Steve says as he tries one of your curls between his fingers.

“Well you both hid your scent from me on the way home and Sister Beth-“ Bucky stops you.

“Doll we just didn’t want to overwhelm you.” He looks at Steve and smiles, “we were so happy and well-“ he laughs, “we just didn’t want to overwhelm you, that’s all. And sister Beth was just thinking about the conversation I had with her.” He reaches up and rubs your shoulder where your scent gland is, the release is powerful and set a fire inside of you. Bucky smirks knowingly as you let out a whimper. Steve hums and Bucky gets the hint to pull back. He drops his hand and you look up at him longingly. “You are wonderful and we will see you tomorrow.” You feel so flushed and you notice that you are starting to feel that pulse between your legs again. Steve ushers you inside and Sister Jessica escorts you upstairs. Steve hears her whisper to you.

“Now that you are courting we will have to check you after each date. Make sure you remained pure.” You shrink inside yourself and just nod obediently. Steve has to fight the urge to race up the stairs and haul you back out to his car, no one will touch his Omega. He looks at Bucky and his eyes are too similar to the Winter Soldier’s, so Steve knows Bucky feels the same. He reaches up and squeezes over his neck to help bring him back and calm him down. A strangled breath and a growl release as he finally breaks the stare and looks at Steve. They listen to what else the Sister says, “Also we moved your room while you were out. Since you are courting you can’t be near the it her girls. Too big a risk that you will corrupt them.” You just nod and Bucky has to leave the living room and go back outside before he loses it in this Nun.

“Yes, Sister.” You say and follow her up the rest of the stairs. Steve stands in the foyer shocked and waiting, Mother Superior walks out and smiles.

“Mr. Rogers, where is Mr. Barnes? Sister Beth says we have a lot to discuss.” Steve scoffs.

“You bet your ass we do. Bucky!” He calls over his shoulder and Bucky comes storming back in.

“Yeah we have a lot to talk about.” Bucky snaps.

Next

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[sluttyhenley]

GET TO KNOW YOUR MUTUALS ✨

tagged by: @redbelles

what's the origin of your blog title?

i uhhhh. well. it's from wait for it from Hamilton

(and my url is about eddie diaz's slutty henley from the mid-season 5 premier)

otp(s) + shipname(s):

i am a multi-shipper to my core with few exceptions. but uhhh. of late? beth x daryl (bethyl), feyd x margot, cleganmarge (buck x bucky x marge), roosnix (rooster x phoenix). i am also a longterm mckirk and spuhura girlie

favorite color:

blue, green, and yellow

song stuck in your head:

i've actually been listening to music all day so uhhh the last thing i listened to was (ghost) riders in the sky by johnny cash

weirdest habit/trait:

god fuck i don't know

hobbies:

reading, writing, giffing, traveling, and baking

if you work, what's your profession?

supply/logistics

if you could have any job you wish, what would it be?

i would love to be able to get paid to travel. what do i do in the places i go to? who knows. i'd also like to get off my ass and clean up a piece for publication at some point.

something you're good at:

i'm actually really good at cooking. especially when i have good tools and a kitchen that doesn't suck

something you hate:

i hate casual cruelty

something you collect:

mugs and elephants. oh and records.

something you forget:

i forgor. no but seriously there's always something i've forgotten. i used to tell people who would ask me for something in a hallway to absolutely follow up with an email because i could guarantee i would forget

what's your love language:

i'm a parallel play kind of girly.

favorite movie/show:

this is a constantly moving target. I just love movies. but uhhh this is my letterboxd top 4 right now

also star trek: beyond and pride and prejudice (2005) are my comfort films. also i love samurai rebellion with my whole heart

for tv, lately i've been into ER and severance (i love feeling like i want to set myself on fire)

favorite food:

another constantly moving target. i love food. i love making food. god ummm. actually i don't know.

favorite animal:

elephants and dogs

what were you like as a child:

i just couldn't shut up babey!!! (actually very similar to today me; give me enough space to build a head of steam and i will not shut up)

favorite subject at school:

foreign language and social studies and literature

least favorite subject:

math (which pissed me off because i actually really liked science but i kept getting nerfed by the math)

what's your best character trait?

my parents (for all their faults) taught me to be a good host. if you are in my home i will feed you. i will encourage you to make yourself at home. depending on the level of connection i may bitch about how much i'm being put out, but you can be sure i will be a good host

what's your worst character trait?

i will forget shit. thing that matters to me that you told me? i forgot it. thing that i absolutely need to do? i forgor

if you could change any detail of your life right now, what would it be?

for the first time in my life i don't actually have a toxic workplace environment but if i could switch industries i'd very much feel better about myself

if you could travel in time, who would you like to meet?

stealing from @redbelles and talk about concerts, i would travel back in time to see the springsteen's 1978 tempe performance, probably also the 1972 elvis residency at the international hotel 😔, and then there are so many people i could think of that make me want to put them in jars and study them like bugs but i don't think i actually want to meet anyone

tagging: @majicmarker, @littlelindentree, @reachingforaspark, @starrybouquet, @lannisterdaddyissues, and @ronsenthal

[dontwalkwiththedead]

Muses and Rules.

C A N O N C H A R A C T E R S

Rick Grimes

"I don't take chances anymore."

Daryl Dixon

"Is that supposed to make me like you?"

Beth Greene

"I've survived and you don't get it,"

[ Note ] : These canon characters are the ones I've had the most experience playing and feel the most comfortable using as canon leads in a plot or ship. With that being said, there are other canon characters I'm very willing to play as side characters in a plot. :) Shane Walsh. Carol Peletier. Simon. Glenn Rhee. Hershel Greene. Carl Grimes. Sophia Peletier. Lydia.

No matter who I play canon-wise, I try my best to portray them as accurately as I can, while incorporating my own twists.

C O M I C C H A R A C T E R S.

Billy Greene

fc: Jonah Hauer-King https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pEgoeED0hsZZ0MDCty5m-0DRiPDSsp1VS1tEORNWxEY/edit?usp=sharing

"I just wanted to play my fucking drums."

Jeffery Grimes

fc: Alex Pettyfer bio coming soon

"Tell Rick Grimes, Jeffery's looking for him."

O C C H A R A C T E R S.

Peter Dixon

fc: Charlie Heaton

"You goin' in, or should I?"

Alice Henley

fc: Emilia Clarke

"I'm gonna cut off your dick, let you bleed out, then when you turn I'll feed it to you. How does that sound for serious?"

S H I P S.

( MxM, FxF, MxF. )

Canon Rick x Negan Rick x Daryl Rick x Andrea Rick x Michonne Daryl x Beth Daryl x Carol Daryl x Negan Daryl x Glenn Beth x Negan Beth x Daryl Beth x Tara Beth x Andrea Beth x Glenn ( Don't be afraid to pitch a canon ship that isn't listed here! In any ships involving Beth, she will be 18+ )

Ocs Alice x Rick Alice x Negan Alice x Daryl Alice x Andrea Alice x Tara Alice x Maggie Alice x Beth Peter x Beth Peter x Glenn Peter x Negan Peter x Rick Peter x Andrea Peter x Governor

( Don't be afraid to ship Alice or Peter with your OC or a canon character not listed. I'm open to most ideas! )

R U L E S.

(I promise I'm not mean, I just know what I like! <3 )

(18+) ONLY. I don't feel comfortable writing with minors.

MUST be okay with NSFW content. I will always respect your triggers but would like any plots we do to include some level of violence and smut. If you don't like these themes, no shame, we just aren't the right fit.

No pre-established romantic relationships. (I do make rare exceptions for this depending on the plot.)

I love ocs. I've had some incredible roleplays with amazing ones and will never turn you down for wanting to use yours. WITH THAT BEING SAID--I heavily prefer well-thought out ocs with bios, not blurbs. If I'm going to write a canon character against yours, they have to be fleshed out. I don't want their whole personality and creation to revolve around being with a canon character. It's boring. I'm here for plots and character development, not to solely fulfill fantasies. My ocs have flaws, strengths, backgrounds and can hold their own in a plot without a ship. It makes the story more exciting!

5. Pretty please put effort into the plot and the characters you play. I love smut but don't just want to write smut, or constantly have my character saving yours. I want there to be things happening around our characters, not just to them.

6. Don't pressure me for replies. I work in film and in a bar. Sometimes I get insanely busy. Most times I'm free. I will always do my best to communicate when I'm not, but if you pressure me, I simply won't respond. Especially if I don't respond for an hour and you message me three times. (With that being said if I haven't responded in like a week, feel free to follow up.)

7. If you've read this far, come say hello! I don't bite. :)

[stainedglass-coelacanth]

going to start keeping track of scripts I read: first up-

Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley

Read this forever ago at a camp but recently skimmed it looking for monologues. and I kinda adore it? Makes me feel strong things, at some point I ought to genuinely go through and analyze it. I think it’d be fantastic to perform- the characters are all dealing with things that have huge impacts and it’s messy but still personal and relatable? It doesn’t have a clear solid ending but I love that and the openness of it. the sisters are maybe gonna try to be better to each other but I mean who knows? dude

[storiesofsvu]

Top 5 givers of good cuddle in your opinion?

Oooo okay…

Alex Blake without a doubt. She’s just so soft & tender & i know a cuddle from her would heal my mental illness

Going Rita Calhoun.

As much as she is a bad ass shark, sharp worded, hard shell she’s so fucking soft when it comes to the people she cares about & one of her love languages is gonna be physical touch. (I also HAVE to choose one of Beth’s characters because i just *know* she gives the best hugs)

Joe Velasco

I mean… cmon… he’s built for it. Just snuggle on in there, he’ll tuck you right in under his chin 🥹. (Also has the most amount of cozy looking hoodies & henley’s to steal👀)

Derek Morgan

Similar to Joe, i mean, just built for it. Absolutely lets you smother him with cuddles, always likes to have a hand on you if not having you curled around his side/tangled in his limbs

Olivia Benson

Mother is mothering. She’s just so soft & caring with victims, she’s gonna be able to tell when you need a little bit of love & just silently wrap her arms around you.

[the-bi-library]

Bi books out in April!

We have 25 books this time 💖💜💙

Here is the goodreads list of these books 💕

Make sure to check the TWs and ratings for all the books if necessary 💕

Books listed

💕 The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur 💕 Cake Craft by Hannah-Freya Blake 💕The Way of the Cicadas by Audrey Henley 💕 That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. Williams 💕 Caught off Guard by Catherine Cloud 💕 Stuck With You by 'Nathan Burgoine 💕 Harley Quinn: Ravenous (DC Icons Series) by Rachael Allen 💕 Promises Stronger Than Darkness by Charlie Jane Anders 💕 If Only You by Chloe Liese 💕 The Thick and the Lean by Chana Porter 💕 Sizzle Reel by Carlyn Greenwald 💕The Warden by Daniel M. Ford 💕 Against The Stars by Christopher Hartland 💕Jude Saves the World by Ronnie Riley 💕 No Boy Summer by Amy Spalding 💕 This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham 💕Can I Steal You for a Second? by Jodi McAlister 💕 What Walks These Halls by Amy Clarkin 💕 Diamond Ring by K.D. Casey 💕 Alondra by Gina Femia 💕 The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro 💕 The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst 💕 Drew Leclair Crushes the Case by Katryn Bury 💕 Tragic Volume 2 by Dana Mele, Valentina Pinti and Chiara Di Francia 💕 Legend of Korra - Ruins of The Empire Omnibus by Michael Dante DiMartino and Irene Koh

[brooklynislandgirl]

Advent Day XIII ~ When Winter Comes Calling @goodlawman

When Raylan walks into the house, he is all but assaulted by the season. She has instrumental carols playing softly, though these hold more resemblance to her Irish roots than her Oceanic ones; after a moment it becomes apparent that they are genuine mountain music. The kitchen table is covered in trays of baked goods and one particularly lovely gingerbread house. The east corner of the roof has been picked at but otherwise it's rather lovely. There are some jars of shine, too. Food is in the oven, and there's gifts in a dozen stages of being wrapped or ready to be given all around the living room. All of them are marked from Santa, all of them destined for Harlan's less fortunate children. For the less fortunate adults, she's rented out three different motels from Solstice to Imbolc ~ December through February~ for those who have no homes, and she's done it under the names Frances and Helen McKinley. She wants to honour his family, the important women in his life, but she wants no credit to go to Arlo in any way. He's barely kicked the snow off his boots and his hat before she dashes toward him and leaps. Her legs wrap around his hips, her arms wind around his neck and her kisses are sweet and slow and welcoming. "You made it home." Beth wasn't expecting Raylan to be here til after the new year; such is the way of life when you're involved with a Marshal, but she knew what she'd been getting into and still had chosen him for her own. Maybe he's a gift from Art, maybe he's finally taking a little time for himself the way everyone's told him he should. Whatever the truth of it, he growls it low in his throat at her ear seconds before her back collides carefully with the door. There is a delicate dance to it all as they eventually spin away and get as far as the couch. Tender touches, soft sighs, all building until its claws and teeth and tangled limbs. Later, Beth sits in front of the fire place, wrapped in a throw blanket and wearing just his plaid over-shirt as he pulls on his Henley. "M' very proud of us…didn't even interrupt ches'nuts roastin'."

They'd collected those last time he'd spent the weekend here. "I do protect an' serve," he drawls with that sardonic smile of his and then draws her into his arms. They stay that way until the sky darkens. They talk about his latest case, and she catches him up with the things he's missed in town. Eventually she notes, "Is still snowin'. Guess we gonna have a white Christmas aftah-all." They both know what a rarity that is, and it gives them the excuse of tucking in close after she drops off the gifts tomorrow, with the help of a few families she's made friends with on the civic council. "Witch magick, or we just lucky, you think?" She smiles and shrugs her shoulders a little knowingly. "I s'pose I can live with that," he says and shakes his head. Then he gets to his feet, settles his jeans in place, an odd little gleam in his gaze. Tells her to wear something warmer than her skin, that he has a surprise for her. When she comes back down the stairs fully dressed but still in his shirt, Raylan has a large silver bowl in his hands. The shape of it and the patina on it suggests that it isn't a commercial item but something precious handed down the generations until it became his. One that will go on to become Willa's and so on. There's something sweetly charming about it though she can't say why. They make it out the door and now there's a half foot of snow untouched glistening in the porch light. He helps her pick her careful way down into the yard, and as he does he talks about his mysterious kin; a mamaw, a granny, his auntie Helen. He tells her that they ever reminded him that the first snow was poison and should never be taken. They stand buffeted by the frigid gusts while they wait til the bowl fills, though now and again he packs it down. She confesses she has no idea what he's talking about; snow is rare except for some of the tallest mountain peaks ~Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Haleakala~ and not exactly reasonable to get to. In New York the snow comes more often but also no matter how much of it falls, it will never be clean. They end up back inside while she sits at the counter, a hot water bottle wrapped in flannel to warm her hands and middle, Raylan offering a bit of mountain magic of his own. Into the bowl of pure snow he adds an entire can of sweetened condensed milk ~tells her she could do it with heavy cream and sugar in a pinch~ and a touch of vanilla. So very carefully he folds the mixture together until it forms a soft blended texture more like butter than a milk shake. She doesn't know how quite to describe it because it's neither shave ice nor anything else she knows. "Snow cream. A staple of old Appalachia," he tells her, holding a spoonful of her lips. "Honestly, I haven't thought about this in years."

[80smovies]

[supeherosunite]

Original Characters

Pax kent ( cousin of kara) ( Kryptonian cousin / adopted earth sister of Clark) face cam bailee madison

Edith Kent (sister of Clark Kent) face cam Heather Rattray

JaKari Kent (brother of Clark Kent) face cam Laird Macintosh

Lara Kent ( daughter of Clark Kent ) face cam Amanda Fein

Lulu Kent ( daughter of Clark Kent ) face cam Caitlin Fein

Gaia white ( Meta-human with nature powers ) face cam Georgie Henley

Uranus white (Meta-human with nature powers ) face cam Freddie Highmore

Yara smith ( mutant avenger ) face cam Bridgit Mendler

Amity Jones ( young S.H.I.E.L.D. agent ) face cam Drew Barrymore

Lilly Cullen (adoptive daughter of Alice and jasper ) (twilight) face cam Becky Rosso

Violet Smith (profiler) (criminal minds) face cam Haley Lu Richardson

Sammy Brown ( agent) (ncis) face cam Julia Butters

Senara Sohma (Zodiac member) (fruits basket) face cam Emma The Promised Neverland

DC COMICS

Superman

Martha Kent

Clark Kent (Superman)

Jon Kent (Superboy)

Jordan Kent (Superboy)

Jonathan Kent (kon-El)

Lois Joanne Lane

Doctor Emil Hamilton

Tess Mercer

James Bartholomew Olsen

Chloe Sullivan-Queen (Watchtower)

Ryan James

Jonathan Sullivan-Queen (Speedy)

Kara Zor-El (Supergirl)

Alex Danvers (Director Danvers)

Mon-El (Prince of Daxam

Winn Scott (Toyman)

Nia Nal (Dreamer)

Lena Luthor

Batman

James Gordon (police commissioner)

Alfred Pennyworth (Penny One)

Bruce Wayne (Batman)

Selina Kyle (Catwoman)

Kate Kane (Batwoman)

Harleen Quinzel (Harley Quinn)

Terry Wayne (Batman)

Dick Grayson (Nightwing)

Jason Todd (Red Hood)

Tim drake (Red Robin)

Damian Wayne (Robin),

Duke Thomas (The Signal)

Henry King (Gotham)

Luke Fox (Batwing)

David Zavimbe (Batwing)

Minhkhoa "Khoa" Khan (Ghost-Maker)

Barbara Gordon (Oracle)

Stephanie Brown (Spoiler)

Cassandra Cain (Orphan)

Claire Clover (Gotham Girl)

Jean-Paul Valley (Azrael)

Julia Pennyworth (Penny-Two)

Tiffany Fox (Batgirl)

Harper Row (Bluebird)

Flash

Barry Allen (flash)

Iris Ann West-Allen (Eye in the Sky)

Nora West-Allen (XS)

Bart Allen (Impulse)

Wally West (Kid Flash)

Jesse Chambers Wells (Jesse Quick)

Jenna Marie West (Trajectory)

Joanie Horton (Joanie Swift)

Dr. Caitlin Snow (Killer Frost)

Ronald Ronnie Raymond (Firestorm)

Cisco Ramon (Vibe)

Harrison Wells

Dr. Harrison Harry Wells

Harrison H.R. Wells

Harrison Sherloque Wells

Harrison Nash Wells (Pariah)

Maya Wells

Allegra Garcia (Ultraviolet)

Chester Phineas Runk (Black Hole)

Hunter Zolomon (Zoom)

Julian Albert (Alchemy)

Hartley Rathaway (Pied Piper)

Green arrow

Oliver Jonas Queen (Green Arrow)

Felicity Megan Smoak (Watchtower)

William Clayton (White Feather)

Mia Smoak (Blackstar)

Thea Dearden Queen (Speedy)

Roy William Harper Jr (Arsenal)

Dinah Laurel Lance (Black Canary)

Captain Sara Lance (White Canary)

Rory Regan (Ragman)

Zoe Ramirez (Canarie)

Thomas Tommy Merlyn (Dark Archer)

Sara Diggle (Harbinger)

Emiko Adachi Queen (Green Arrow)

Titans/ Young Justice

Garfield "Gar" Logan (Beast Boy)

Koriand'r Kory Anders (starfire)

Rachel Roth (Raven)

Garth (Aqualad)

Karen Beecher (Bumblebee)

Jaime Reyes (Blue Beetle)

Billy Batson (Shazam)

M'gann M'orzz (Miss Martian)

Evelyn Sharp (Artemis)

Courtney Whitmore (Stargirl)

Mike Dugan (starboy)

Beth Chapel (Doctor Mid-Nite)

Yolanda Montez (Wildcat)

Richard Tyler (Hourman)

Henry King Jr. (Brainwave junior)

Joey Zarick (Zarrick the Great)

Cameron Mahkent (Icicle junior)

Others

Beebo (God of War)

Zatanna (Mistress of Magic)

Leonard Snart (Captain Cold)

Ray Palmer (The Atom)

Martin Stein (Firestorm)

Nate Heywood (Citizen Steal)

Amaya Jiwe (Vixen)

Patrick "Pat" Dugan (S.T.R.I.P.E.)

Lisa snart (Golden Glider)

Marvel

Spider-Man

Peter Parker (Spider-Man)

Miles (Ultimate Spider-Man)

Gwen (Spider-Gwen)

Cindy (Silk)

Michelle (MJ)

Avengers

Clint Barton (Hawkeye)

Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow)

Steve Rogers (Captain America)

Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier)

(White Wolf)

Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel)

Scott Lang (Ant-Man)

Young Avengers

Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel)

Doreen Allene Green (Squirrel Girl)

X-men

Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch)

Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver)

[arickaandherfictionalothers]

ROGERS: The Musical

Chapter One: Aricka gets a Call

(Aricka and Steve Rogers, Aricka x Bucky Barnes, Aricka and the Avengers)

*now*

“Save the city

Help us win

Save us all from

The state we're in

Things look dark but

I know this can't be the end

Can’t be the end-!” Aricka grabs Aaron’s hands and kicks her legs out; spinning as he lifts her, and assuming a “hero” pose as she lands.

“Avengers unite-!” She shouts, performing a jazz square and twirling so she’s back to back with “Steve” aka Aaron,

“'Cause we've got to hear you say…” the avengers sing, as Aaron leans again Aricka, both looking at each other and singing,

“I could do this all day-!”

How did this happen-? Aricka thought with an exhilarated smile on her face; Aaron lifting her high in the air, her fist punching the air. From a workshop to the stage- this little idea of a tribute to her brother finally was taking off.

*then*

Aricka was lulling Sarah Beth to sleep, Kobik and RJ already asleep in their respective rooms. “Oh, the waves roll low

And the waves roll high

And so it goes

Under the bright blue

Endless Sky…”

She ran her fingers through silky blonde curls, Sarah fighting sleep as she cuddled her Bucky bear- a brown teddy bear dressed in an old Henley that belonged to Jamie.

“Waves try to measure

The days that we treasure

Wave hello

And wave goodbye…” finally, blue eyes shut and Sarah fell asleep with a soft sigh. Aricka stepped out of her youngest’s room and shut the door, startling slightly when she saw Bucky there, a soft little smile on his face. “Hi Jamie. She tried insisting on waiting til you finished the debriefing but I managed to get her to sleep.” She stepped into his space, wrapping her arms around him. “I’m so glad you’re back.”

“That makes two of us.” Just as he was about to say something else, her phone rang. Aricka frowned and accepted the call.

“Hello?”

“Hi, Mrs. Barnes?”

“This is she.” Bucky gave her a confused look, but she shrugged.

“Hi! This is Hunter Bell. We’re working on a musical tribute for your brother, and we were wondering with your musical expertise, would you be interested in playing yourself?”

Aricka gasps, seemingly frozen in place. Bucky gently gripped her arm, getting her attention.

“… it’s a Broadway producer- they’re making a musical about Steve- they want me to be- myself!”

Bucky’s lips tipped upwards in another of his heart melting smiles as he whispered, “Well-? Tell them yes-!”

She grinned. “When do I need to be there?”

~~~~~~~~~~

@astralshipper @rosieshipper @hyperionshipping @yeehawselfshipping @letsgofoletsgo @tsundere-selfship @callsign-revenge

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 5.8

Beer Birthdays

Emil Hansen (1842)

Dave Alexander (1963)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Bob Clampett; animator (1913)

Robert Johnson; blues singer (1911)

Red Nichols; jazz trumpeter, bandleader (1905)

Thomas Pynchon; writer (1937)

Harry S. Truman; 33rd U.S. President (1884)

Famous Birthdays

Robert Adams; photographer (1937)

David Attenborough; writer, naturalist (1926)

Saul Bass; graphic designer (1920)

Peter Benchley; writer (1940)

Mike Cuellar; Balitmore Orioles P (1937)

Jean Henri Dunant; founder of Int'l Red Cross (1828)

Stephen Furst; actor (1954)

Edward Gibbon; English historian (1737)

Melissa Gilbert; actor (1964)

Gary Glitter; pop singer (1944)

Oscar Hammerstein; playwright (1848)

Beth Henley; writer (1952)

Keith Jarrett; jazz pianist (1945)

David Keith; actor (1954)

Sonny Liston; boxer (1932)

James Mitchum; actor (1941)

Rick Nelson; pop singer (1940)

Francis Quarles; English writer (1592)

Don Rickles; comedian (1926)

Roberto Rossellini; film director (1906)

Gary Snyder; poet (1930)

Toni Tennille; pop singer (1940)

Tom of Finland; cartoonist (1920)

Alex Van Halen; rock drummer (1953)

Edmund Wilson; writer, critic (1895)

Sloan Wilson; writer (1920)

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Great addition! Also:

Although they sound similar, "would of" is incorrect. It is a misspelling of "would have". It doesn’t exist as grammatically correct phrase in English. Some people erroneously write would of instead of would have because that is how people pronounce the phrase in informal speech. When you contract would have to would’ve, it sounds similar to would of, so it’s an easy mistake to make.

Found this great article on the topic too:

"Of" is usually a preposition, but also may function as a verb, typically when used as a substitution for "have", as in ‘I could of written it correct, but wanted to see what you’d say if I didn’t.’

The reason for why of came to be used for have is that the latter word (and even more so its contracted form, seen in could’ve, should’ve, would’ve) is unstressed when spoken. There is very little phonetic difference between “I could’ve paid attention in English class” and “I could of paid attention in English class.” The spoken version of this is far more common than the written one, but there is considerable evidence of both.

This use, it should be noted, is widely shunned by usage guides, schoolteachers, people who send you annoying articles on social media about the declining state of education today, and well-nigh everyone else. So why do we define it? Because of that considerable evidence mentioned in the last paragraph.

A scouting report written by Captain Isaac Beall during the Revolutionary War contains a couple of our earlier instances of the word used in this fashion, illustrating that of, while not terribly common in writing at that time, has been with us for well over two hundred years now.

I was inform’d by a Capt’n of Molitia that about Two Hundred would be Imbodyed by Mondy Nite a plenty of Good Pilets are amongs them—if I could of been join’d by a party of the Molitia which I apply’d for I would of attacted the body that lay in the English Nabourhood, I had not a guid nor could Get non tell the Next day. —Isaac Beall, Letter to Adam Stephen, 20 Apr. 1777

The verb form of of begins to show up in print more often in the 19th century, generally when an author is attempting to replicate the speech of an uneducated person.

There lay the poor boy, dead enough: and all the doctors in Philadelphia couldn’t of been of no manner of service, so there warn’t any use in snivering and chafing. —Jabez Rankin, Spirit of the Times, 26 Dec. 1840 Now, old fellow, you might of heard that we like to have got into a war with the British about some boundary or other. —Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics, 5 Aug. 1843 The old man’s heart promptly quailed. He stood dumfounded and forgot Mandy and the other man’s wife in the face of his new foe. “If I’d of known it was you,” he said, “I wouldn’t of done it.” —The San Diego Union and Daily Bee, 3 Apr. 1893

The use appears to have been common enough that it was lampooned in an article in the late 19th century, along with questionable uses of the past tense of to do.

Possible past tense of verb done. Singular—I might, could, would or should of jest plumb done gone and done it. —The State (Columbia, SC), 16 Jul. 1893

There are many examples of prominent authors in the 20th century using forms such as could of, typically when rendered as dialogue.

I could of ended marrying the boy, and moving, and being killed, I think, as a punishment … I understand it. —David Mamet, A Scene-Australia (from No One Will Be Immune), 1994 Sure, I could of let you die, but I didn’t. Naw, I kept you with me—off and on. —Langston Hughes, Soul Gone Home (in The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: Vol. 5), 2002 I don’t know how you could of thought that when everybody knowed she’s been married—and she had a son. —James Baldwin, The Amen Corner, 1954 A lot of people cry. They could of heard it … anywhere. —Beth Henley, The Debutante Ball, 1991

The amount of written evidence produced over more than two centuries means that we are inclined to define a word, but it does not mean that we recommend that it be employed (unless, of course, it is for a desired effect).

commonly confused words

accept: to receive except: with the exclusion of

advice: recommendation (noun) advise: to recommend (verb)

adverse: unfavorable averse: opposed to

affect: to influence (verb); emotional response (noun) effect: result (noun); to cause (verb)

aisle: space between rows isle: island

allude: to make indirect reference to elude: to avoid

allusion: indirect reference illusion: false idea, misleading appearance

already: by this time all ready: fully prepared

altar: sacred platform or place alter: to change

altogether: thoroughly all together: everyone/everything in one place

a lot: a quantity; many of something allot: to divide or portion out

angel: supernatural being, good person angle: shape made by joining two straight lines

are: plural form of "to be" our: plural form of "my"

accent: pronunciation common to a region ascent: the act of rising or climbing assent: consent, agreement

assistance: help assistants: helpers

bare: nude, unadorned bear: to carry; an animal

beside: close to; next to besides: except for; in addition

boar: a wild male pig bore: to drill a hole through

board: piece of wood bored: uninterested

born: brought into life borne: past participle of "to bear" (carry)

breath: air taken in (noun) breathe: to take in air (verb)

brake: device for stopping break: destroy; make into pieces

buy: to purchase by: next to; through the agency of

canvas: heavy cloth canvass: to take a survey; a survey

capital: major city capitol: government building

choose: to pick chose: past tense of "to choose"

clothes: garments close: to shut; near cloths: pieces of fabric

coarse: rough course: path; series of lectures

complement: something that completes compliment: praise, flattery

conscience: sense of morality conscious: awake, aware

corps: regulated group corpse: dead body

council: governing body counsel: advice; to give advice

dairy: place where milk products are processed diary: personal journal

descent: downward movement dissent: disagreement

dessert: final, sweet course in a meal desert: to abandon; dry, sandy area

device: a plan; a tool or utensil devise: to create

discreet: modest, prudent behavior discrete: a separate thing, distinct

do: a verb indicating performance or execution of a task dew: water droplets condensed from air due: as a result of

dominant: commanding, controlling dominate: to control

die: to lose life; one of a pair of dice dye: to change or add color

dyeing: changing or adding color dying: losing life

elicit: to draw out illicit: illegal, forbidden

eminent: prominent imminent: about to happen

envelop: to surround (verb) envelope: container for a letter (noun)

everyday: routine, commonplace, ordinary (adj.) every day: each day, succession (adj. + noun)

fair: just, honest; a carnival; light skinned fare: money for transportation; food

farther: at a greater (measurable) distance further: in greater (non-measurable) depth

formally: conventionally, with ceremony formerly: previously

forth: forward fourth: number four in a list

gorilla: animal in ape family guerrilla: soldier specializing in surprise attacks

hear: to sense sound by ear here: in this place

heard: past tense of "to hear" herd: group of animals

hoard: a hidden fund or supply, a cache horde: a large group or crowd, swarm

hole: opening whole: complete; an entire thing

human: relating to the species homo sapiens humane: compassionate

its: possessive form of "it" it's: contraction for "it is"

knew: past tense of "know" new: fresh, not yet old

know: to comprehend no: negative

later: after a time latter: second one of two things

lead: heavy metal substance; to guide led: past tense of "to lead"

lessen: to decrease lesson: something learned and/or taught

lightning: storm-related electricity lightening: making lighter

loose: unbound, not tightly fastened lose: to misplace

maybe: perhaps (adv.) may be: might be (verb)

meat: animal flesh meet: to encounter mete: to measure; to distribute

medal: a flat disk stamped with a design meddle: to interfere, intrude metal: a hard organic substance mettle: courage, spirit, energy

miner: a worker in a mine minor: underage person (noun); less important (adj.)

moral: distinguishing right from wrong; lesson of a fable or story morale: attitude or outlook usually of a group

passed: past tense of "to pass" past: at a previous time

patience: putting up with annoyances patients: people under medical care

peace: absence of war piece: part of a whole; musical arrangement

peak: point, pinnacle, maximum peek: to peer through or look furtively pique: fit of resentment, feeling of wounded vanity

pedal: the foot lever of a bicycle or car petal: a flower segment peddle: to sell

personal: intimate; owned by a person personnel: employees

plain: simple, unadorned plane: to shave wood; aircraft (noun)

precede: to come before proceed: to continue

presence: attendance; being at hand presents: gifts

principal: foremost (adj.); administrator of a school (noun) principle: moral conviction, basic truth

quiet: silent, calm quite: very

rain: water drops falling; to fall like rain reign: to rule rein: strap to control an animal (noun); to guide or control (verb)

raise: to lift up raze: to tear down

rational: having reason or understanding rationale: principles of opinion, beliefs

respectfully: with respect respectively: in that order

reverend: title given to clergy; deserving respect reverent: worshipful

right: correct; opposite of left rite: ritual or ceremony write: to put words on paper

road: path rode: past tense of "to ride"

scene: place of an action; segment of a play seen: viewed; past participle of "to see"

sense: perception, understanding since: measurement of past time; because

sight: scene, view, picture site: place, location cite: to document or quote (verb)

stationary: standing still stationery: writing paper

straight: unbending strait: narrow or confining; a waterway

taught: past tense of "to teach" taut: tight

than: used to introduce second element; compared to then: at that time; next

their: possessive form of "they" there: in that place they’re: contraction for "they are"

through: finished; into and out of threw: past tense of "to throw" thorough: complete

to: toward too: also; very (used to show emphasis) two: number following one

track: course, road tract: pamphlet; plot of ground

waist: midsection of the body waste: discarded material; to squander

waive: forgo, renounce wave: flutter, move back and forth

weak: not strong week: seven days

weather: climatic condition whether: if wether: a neutered male sheep

where: in which place were: past tense of "to be"

which: one of a group witch: female sorcerer

whose: possessive for "of who" who’s: contraction for "who is"

your: possessive for "of you" you’re: contraction for "you are" yore: time long past

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WWE 2K24's Full Launch Roster Revealed

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WWE 2K24's Full Launch Roster Revealed

WWE 2K24’s full roster has been revealed. This year offers a staggering line-up of Superstars hailing from Raw, Smackdown and NXT, as well as numerous Legends. 

Over 200 playable superstars will be available at launch, along with 8 managers. Check them out below. 

Raw

Akira Tozawa

Alexa Bliss

Becky Lynch

Bianca Belair

Big E

Braun Strowman

Bronson Reed

Candice LeRae

Carmella

Cedric Alexander

Chad Gable

Chelsea Green

Cody Rhodes

Damian Priest

Dexter Lumis

Dominik Mysterio

Drew McIntyre

Erik

Finn Bálor

Giovanni Vinci

Gunther

Indi Hartwell

Ivar

JD McDonagh

Jey Uso

Johnny Gargano

Kofi Kingston

Liv Morgan

Ludwig Kaiser

Maxxine Dupri

Natalya

Nikki Cross

Otis

Piper Niven

Raquel Rodriguez

Rhea Ripley

Ricochet

R-Truth

Sami Zayn

Seth “Freakin” Rollins

Shayna Baszler

Shinsuke Nakamura

Sonya Deville

Tegan Nox

The Miz

Tommaso Ciampa

Valhalla

Xavier Woods

Zoey Stark

Smackdown

AJ Styles

Alba Fyre

Angelo Dawkins

Ashante “Thee” Adonis

Asuka

Austin Theory

Bayley

Bobby Lashley

Butch

Cameron Grimes

Charlotte Flair

Cruz Del Toro

Dakota Kai

Elton Prince

Grayson Waller

Isla Dawn

Iyo Sky

Jimmy Uso

Joaquin Wilde

Karl Anderson

Karrion Kross

Katana Chance

Kayden Carter

Kevin Owens

Kit Wilson

LA Knight

Logan Paul

Luke Gallows

Michin Mia Yim

Montez Ford

MVP

Omos

Randy Orton

Rey Mysterio

Ridge Holland

Robert Roode

Roman Reigns

Santos Escobar

Scarlett

Sheamus

Shotzi

Solo Sikoa

Tamina

Xia Li

Zelina Vega

NXT

Andre Chase

Angel Garza

Apollo Crews

Axiom

Baron Corbin

Blair Davenport

Bron Breakker

Brooks Jensen

Brutus Creed

Carmelo Hayes

Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo

Cora Jade

Damon Kemp

Dijak

Drew Gulak

Duke Hudson

Fallon Henley

Gigi Dolin

Humberto

Ilja Dragunov

Ivy Nile

Jacy Jayne

Jinder Mahal

Joe Coffey

Joe Gacy

Josh Briggs

Julius Creed

Nathan Frazer

Nikkita Lyons

Noam Dar

Roxanne Perez

Sanga

Scrypts

Thea Hail

Tiffany Stratton

Tony D’Angelo

Trick Williams

Tyler Bate

Veer Mahaan

Wendy Choo

Wes Lee

Wolfgang

Legends/Alumni

Andre The Giant

Bad Bunny

Batista

Beth Phoenix

Big Boss Man

Boogeyman

Booker T

Bray Wyatt

Bret “Hitman” Hart

British Bulldog

Bruno Sammartino

Cactus Jack

Chyna

Diesel

Doink The Clown

Dude Love

Dusty Rhodes (Part of the Nightmare Family Pack)

Eddie Guerrero

Eric Bischoff

Eve Torres

Faarooq

The Fiend

George “The Animal” Steele

Harley Race

Hollywood Hogan

Hulk Hogan

The Hurricane

Jake “The Snake” Roberts

JBL

Jerry “The King” Lawler

Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart

John Cena

Kane

Ken Shamrock

Kevin Nash

Kurt Angle

Lita

“Macho Man” Randy Savage

Mankind

Maryse

Mighty Molly

Molly Holly

Muhammad Ali

“Ravishing” Rick Rude

Rick Steiner

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat

Rikishi

Rob Van Dam

The Rock

Ronda Rousey

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper

Scott Hall

Scott Steiner

Shane McMahon

Shawn Michaels

Stacy Keibler

Stephanie McMahon

Stardust (Part of the Nightmare Family Pack)

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin

“Superstar” Billy Graham (Part of the Nightmare Family Pack)

Syxx

Ted DiBiase

Triple H

Trish Stratus

Tyler Breeze

Ultimate Warrior

Umaga

Uncle Howdy

The Undertaker

Vader

Wade Barrett

William Regal

X-Pac

Yokozuna

Managers

B-Fab

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

Cathy Kelley

Mick Foley

Miss Elizabeth

Paul Bearer

Paul Heyman

Theodore Long

WWE 2K24 launches on March 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You can read our in-deph hands-on preview here, watch us play a few matches in this episode of New Gameplay Today, or check out our gaming-focused interview with one of 2K24’s cover stars, Cody Rhodes.