#Bounty on Wildcat
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ungoliantschilde · 2 months ago
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Bounty on Wildcat by Jim Steranko, with My Inks.
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thebayclans · 2 years ago
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Origins of the Bay Clans: Arrival (Part 1)
When cats arrived—former housecats, ship mousers, strays seeking refuge and adventure—they knew nothing of their destination. They slipped silently aboard human vessels, their hearts drawn by curiosity, bravery, impulsivity, content to let the direction of their lives be led by wind and sea. Stone sought to leave a life behind.
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After many moons on stormy seas, feeding off scraps and scuttling ship rats, the feline sailors began to question if they’d ever see land again. Just as the doubt grew unbearable, the cats found their wave-tossed vessels surrounded by snow-peaked mountains, a fortress encircling the bay. Their new home.
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In a strange, harsh place, a land of extremes. Bountiful summers where fish broke the riverbanks under an unsetting sun, and dark, silent winters where death hung in the air like a heavy fog.
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Beasts ruled the land, creatures so massive they towered toward the sky like the mountains that surrounded them.
These cats looked upon gods,
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And saw themselves reflected back.
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When Stone saw The Lynx, silhouetted against a sky lit with cosmic flame, she knew that these creatures held more power then they could imagine. Cats were naught but ants under giant paws, subjected to the whims of these unearthly beings, time and space dangling from their clawtips. They were to be respected, feared, and revered.
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Stone gazed around her small, ramshackle crew, their eyes stretched wide with frigid fear. They could not return to their former lives, but trembled at the thought of a future here, amongst the vastness and cruelty of the wilderness.
“We will survive here. We will not fall to these beasts or to the nature they command.
We will follow these gods, and carve out a space to live beside them, learning their skills and deferring to their judgement. We will craft a community for ourselves to stand within, protected yet interwoven with the world which wishes to harm us.”
Her eyes bore into her comrades, blazing with determination. Her voice carried through the den, spoken with utter clarity, certainty.
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“We must live, for what other choice is there?”
And a community they became. A family, a Clan, named by wildcats who hailed from distant highlands, a green, rocky place that seemed like a lifetime ago. Led by the intrepid Stone, the community stuck close to the human harbor and settlements, clinging to any sense of the familiar.
But something was stirring within Stone, an intuition that drew her deeper and deeper past the treeline, the memory of the Lynx still clear in her mind.
Until one day, pressed into mud fresh from the day’s rainfall, she found a set of tracks.
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And set out to follow them.
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rinusuarez · 2 years ago
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I really enjoyed working on this one¡ It came up smoothly and accurately. I spent more hours than average thought but I feel it paid off. Malayan Tiger This is the last population of this subspecies (The mainland Asian one). It's a medium size tiger that is critically endangered. They used to be abundant in Singapore in 1830 when the country was basically a dense jungle. However, the expansion of plantations along the island made attacks on humans by tigers quite common, so tiger hunting became a sport. Tiger attacks were reported almost daily in the late 1840s, and local authorities organized bounties decreasing the tiger population significantly. The last tiger was shot in 1932. Today, some books estimate their numbers as less than 400 while others are less optimistic and estimate less than 150. __________________________________________ Credits: Felids and Hyenas of the World: Wildcats, Panthers, Lynx, Pumas, Ocelots, Caracals, and Relatives.  Dr. José R. Castelló Malayan Tiger ___________________________________________ Store Instagram Thank you guys for your support. If you like the content please like and follow. Reblogged is also very welcome. One new animal every week. The digital sticker album is almost finished and the setup of my Patreon is in the process too. I'll keep you updated on those ones. Cheers! y Adiós!
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whumpster-fire · 1 year ago
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Redwall Spicy (hotroot shrimp soup lmao) Take Of the Day:
"Vermin" is absolutely a slur in-universe. The world basically came into English IRL from the Latin word for "worms" and the best I can figure out it sounds like it started being used to describe insect pests and pest animals in general because of being used to describe insect larvae infesting food sources or other important things. And its usage in British English by farmers and gamekeepers (which is the origin of it being used to describe the "bad guy species" in Redwall) can't be disentangled with the Tudor era "vermin laws", which not only placed bounties on killing animals on a list of species but "made it compulsory for every man, woman and child to kill as many creatures as possible that appeared on an official list of 'vermin'" and actively punished communities that didn't meet the quota, and this drove a lot of the UK's native wildlife to near extinction (the reason pine martens and wildcats appear so rarely in Mossflower AFAIK is because at the time the Redwall books were written they weren't really around in England... because they'd been hunted to Extinction in England).
Like, the word literally means an animal that it is socially acceptable to kill, and in the historical context the Redwall usage is based on, an animal that was the target of a state-sponsored attempt to hunt it to extinction, which translated into a world of anthropomorphic animals means using that to describe a species of animal is more or less an endorsement of genocide. Regardless of Redwallers following their vows to provide food and medical care to creatures in need of it (albeit often grudgingly), it's pretty fucked up that this this term is in common use in the setting.
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remodelingheroesberkeley · 9 months ago
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Exploring the Tranquil Beauty of Cerrito Vista Park in El Cerrito, CA
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Nestled in the heart of El Cerrito, California, Cerrito Vista Park emerges as a tranquil oasis that seamlessly blends the hustle and bustle of urban life with the calm serenity of nature. This verdant retreat, adorned with a myriad of amenities including sprawling lawns, playgrounds, picnic spots, and sports facilities, presents an idyllic environment that caters to all ages and interests.
The park's unique ecological diversity, marked by its lush landscape and diverse fauna, contributes to its allure as a haven of tranquility amidst the urban setting. Yet, Cerrito Vista Park is more than just a green space; it is an embodiment of community spirit and a testament to El Cerrito's commitment to maintaining ecological balance.
As we explore further, we will begin to unravel the charm and appeal that positions Cerrito Vista Park as a truly invaluable asset to its community and a source of relentless fascination for its visitors.
Discovering Cerrito Vista Park's Amenities Boasting a myriad of recreational facilities, Cerrito Vista Park offers its visitors a diverse range of amenities, from well-maintained playgrounds and sprawling sports fields, to picnic areas with barbecue grills, all designed to enhance the park experience. The playgrounds are both safe and stimulating, catering to children of all ages and abilities, while the sports fields are ideal for group activities such as football, baseball, or soccer.
The park also takes pride in its picnic areas, which are perfect for family gatherings or social events. Equipped with barbecue grills and ample seating, these areas provide a beautiful, relaxing outdoor setting. Furthermore, the park's paths and trails are perfect for casual walks, jogging, or cycling, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature and the park's meticulous landscaping.
Accessibility is another notable attribute of Cerrito Vista Park. The park is designed to be inclusive, with wheelchair-friendly pathways and facilities, ensuring that everyone feels welcome. In sum, the park strikes a delicate balance between recreation, relaxation, and accessibility, creating a space that fosters a sense of belonging and community for all visitors.
The Natural Beauty of Cerrito Vista Park In addition to its impressive amenities, Cerrito Vista Park is also distinguished by its remarkable natural beauty, offering visitors a tranquil escape amid lush greenery and vibrant flora. The park's landscape is a picturesque canvas of rolling hills, neatly manicured lawns, and a variety of trees that provide a kaleidoscope of color throughout the seasons. The vivid hues of blooming flowers, along with the soothing sounds of rustling leaves and chirping birds, create an environment that is both visually and audibly pleasing.
Nestled within this verdant oasis, visitors can find an array of flora and fauna unique to El Cerrito. From the delicate blossoms of the native California poppy to the gentle fluttering of Monarch butterflies, the park is a living, breathing testament to nature's bounty.
In essence, the park's natural beauty extends beyond just aesthetics. It provides a sense of community and belonging, a shared appreciation for the environment that ties everyone together. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a family looking for a fun day out, or simply seeking a peaceful retreat, Cerrito Vista Park's natural beauty is waiting to be discovered and cherished.
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guylegoman · 1 year ago
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Episode 4 part 1
Have multiple images for each part
Have police chief talk to panda and Scotty about what happened at the abandoned facility
Also have moo and noglas group bring in a escaped con
Have electro attack police chief because she was the one to arrest him
In an undisclosed room with a glitchy tv playing
Reporter: with the continued search for escaped patients captain Vanessa and her department have brought in criminals such as doppelgänger , man-bull and Maxie Zeus, and many others if you have any info regarding an escapee in for the police immediately, citizens are to be advised as there has been a rise in bounty hunters and vigilantes since the breakout
Mystery man: so you became captain huh, doesn’t matter you’ll fry the same
The mystery man then fires a bolt of electricity striking the tv that shows the picture of captain Vanessa
The tv starting to glitch off: this just in the criminal known as the mad hatter is currently in a fight with the previously mentioned vigilantes hopefully they will put a stop to his madness
Latter in the streets of the city
Mad hatter: how dare you wretched fools ruin our tea party
Vanoss: your sick Tetch stay your sister doesn’t want to see you
Delirious: yeah especially when you bring a bunch of guys wearing weird hats
Wildcat: at least there not innocent, I think I saw these guys rob a store a few days ago
Mad hatter: how dare you fools keep me from my Alice
Vanoss: looks like we’re gonna have to fight
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A fight ensues leaving Tetch defeated
Wildcat: that’ll show you
Police sirens are in the distance
Delirious: let’s get out of here
Vanoss: agreed
Captain Vanessa and the police arrive and take in the robbers
Mad hatter: ah the red queen and her army of cards here to throw me in the dungeon and keep from my Alice
Vanessa: who did this to you Tetch
Tetch: an owl, a pig and a madman, I’d like to press charges,
Vanessa: those vigilantes, I don’t approve but if they are taking down guys like you I don’t care
Moo and nogla then enter the scene
Moo: what happened we were tracking Tetch when he slipped away
Sorry boys someone beat you to it
Nogla: Man we spent a week looking for this guy
Vanessa: I’m sure you and your friends can catch the next one.
Moo: who are these guys
Vanessa: one of the had been avigilan the for years his name is Vanoss the other two I’m not sure, but I did hear a rumor that it was one the escapees I’d love to stick around and talk but I have a meeting with potential bounty hunters
Nogla: great first these guys and now we’re gonna have another group to worry about
Moo: but I think we found our next case
The mystery man watches from a window contemplating whether to attack her now or to wait to make her suffer
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vanosslirious · 4 years ago
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Moo: That's a hockey mask.
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ellsbclls · 3 years ago
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White Winged Dove
warnings ➛ COUNTRY!TOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY BELOVED!!!!!!!! smut, baby! (PLEASE do not interact if you are a minor), hurt/comfort, minor angst, happy ending: guaranteed!, a handful of swear words, and y/n has no choice but to have a country accent, i don’t make the rules here. extended warnings will be under the cut!
word count ➛ 9.5K
authors note ➛ i saw that gifset of tom taking a shower in cherry and my brain short circuited, so here! have a cupcake!
synopsis ➛ Tom feels like his world is falling apart, so he turns to you, the only person that reminds him of home.
extended warnings ➛ nsfw, fingering (f receiving), dirty talk, praise kink, multiple orgasms, unprotected f/m intercourse (please practice safe sex, kiddos! wrap it before you whack it!), a tiny tiny tiny sliver of blood!play if you squint with one eye closed.
You remember the night in waves, docile, fleeting waves that tease the rim of your consciousness before reeling back. Golden whiskey licks at the seam of your lips with each pass of the bottle, and the pond is glittering beneath the blinking trails of all the lightning bugs — tens of hundreds of fireflies, dancing in the night’s misty skyglow, rivaling the pale moonlight.
You remember the night in waves, but he is a mighty current.
You can’t scrub the memory of him from your mind, that bleak, hopeless expression that hollowed out his features. You remember how your heart split into a million little shards the second it appeared, and just when you thought there was nothing left to break, his fragile voice pleaded for you to take him somewhere, anywhere, as long as it was far.
By the time the sun spilled past your window pane, you were nothing but a drowsy amalgamation of lithe limbs, coated in morning glow as it spilled through the glass.
But behind your eyelids lives an imprint of the night before — a shimmering reflection of the night sky, and the moments that unraveled beneath its sweeping gaze.
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9:17PM — You’re belting into your hairbrush, not a care in the world, and pouring your heart and soul out to a crowd of none. Somewhere between all of your clumsy twirls and impromptu choreography, you stumble over the shoebox that was poking out from under your bed, and a flurry of damp tresses and musical giggles fan across your comforter.
The walls in your house have always been notoriously thin, but what could you possibly expect from the weathered planks of wood paneling that lined your bedroom? You could hear your father’s creaky footsteps whenever he ransacked the fridge for leftovers in the dead of night, and the heavy thump of laundry that your mother would throw down to the basement, but once your radio crackles to life, and Stevie’s enchanting croon permeates the air, all those subtle nuances fades to a dull, lifeless roar.
With each passing note, the white winged dove becomes you, and you soar above endless miles of  Mississippi wood. There’s not a soul that can drag you back to the outskirts of town, force you to confront what may become of you when you land, there’s no room for trepidation where you go. There, in your own little corner of the woods, it’s just you, Stevie Nicks, and the moon.
And, technically, Thomas.
Minutes have gone by, you still can’t find the strength, nor the energy, to lift yourself up, and as your downy blankets hug your tired frame, you remain blissfully ignorant of your peeping tom.
Thomas, affectionately penned Tommy, has been your best friend, your confidante, since the very first day of kindergarten. You had pulled a pack of scented markers from your tiny, pink barbie backpack during free time, and he had pulled out the empty seat beside you, plucking, sniffing, and ultimately discarding each and every pen until the box was empty. When you asked him which one was his favorite, he asked you the very same in response, just so you’d “coincidentally” have a shared affinity for coconuts. He was oddly endearing, which is a trait that’s always stuck with him. So, even at a young age, you never wondered if he was just using you for your nice possessions, or trying to take advantage of your courtesy — he always offered himself to you at face value, and you never stopped taking as much of him as you could get.
Had you been aware that your childhood friend was waiting expectantly at your window, you may have handled your alone time with a tad more discretion — but you weren’t, and each act of your private concert forces him into an even harder position. To what extent does he let you embarrass yourself before he makes his presence known, and for how long will you bury your head in the sand before the embarrassment mulls over? He sees your stage dive as a golden opportunity, and seizes it before you begin to stir.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Three short, mild raps, uttered in quick succession, jostle you from your lavish daydreams like a bucket of ice water, and you have to squint just to make out his fair features amidst all the darkness shrouding them.
“Tommy?” A flash of his soft, earthy hues tame the wild drum of your heart, confirming your suspicions, and you fight the urge to chuckle when he innocently waves at you.
“Well don’t get all shy on me now. Come in.” You open the window just enough for him to slip through its frame, allowing your eyes to graze the sculpted plains of his back, and admire, albeit shamelessly, how his muscles ripple beneath his fitted t-shirt.
Yet, there’s something about him being in your room, towering over fixtures that once towered over him, that makes you feel uneasy. A part of you adores the way he instantly makes himself at home, but the remainder is doused in fear, fretting over his wandering hands and what they may discover, surveying little trinkets and souvenirs that decorate your desk.
“Hasn’t changed much since the last time I was in here, has it?” He notes, absentmindedly shaking the contents of a snowglobe your grandma brought you from New York, a miniature skyline of Manhattan continuously buried in a flurry of snow. Most of your playdates took place in his house, so as your friendship flourished past elementary school, and the time that spanned between your meetings grew shorter and shorter, you’d found yourselves frequenting his home for all of your endeavors. It was just easier that way.
That’s the sole reason you rarely visited your room. It surely wasn’t the suffocating atmosphere that plagued your home, or your hormonal, angst ridden brain convincing you that you’d scare him to the high heavens if he caught a glimpse of your relationship with your family — how dismal it is. How you build entire worlds, cycle through dozens of bountiful lives, in the luxury of your mind in hopes of retreating.
You’d be lying if you said the poster of Zac Efron, now lurking precariously behind his shoulder, wasn’t a glaring reason as well.
“Yeah, couple things here and there, but it’s pretty much the same.” You try to be discreet as you wander around your own room, Destination: Tiger Beat. Once you reach it, you rise up on your tiptoes to cover as much of the poster as humanly possible, but scramble for an excuse once you notice him turning. “You actually left something the last time you were here. It’s on the top shelf.”
RIP! The poster is crumpled in your grasp no sooner than his back turns to you. You’d have to give a formal apology to your wildcat once you were left to your own devices, but until then, he was banished to the most unsuspecting corner of your room.
“Jesus Christ Y/N,” His thumb fondly strokes a small, yellowed testament to your friendship, a weathered page of loose leaf etched in awry plumes of ink that perfectly encapsulate his very essence — egregiously passionate, regardless of the outcome. He had written it when he was about seven, intending to give it to the “girl of his dreams” once he met her. You can still hear his sweet, little voice echo between your ears, endearingly mistaking his r’s for w’s. “You kept this?”
“Of course I did.“ Candor coats your tongue before you catch yourself, the tail end of your answer turning to dust as soon as it hits the air. You can’t bring yourself to admit just how many restless nights you’ve allowed yourself to clamber up that oak dresser, just to read that letter over, and over, and over again, praying that if you had stared at it for long enough, his messy scrawl would transform into the words you yearned for most — that it was meant for you, that he’s loved you from the very start. “Wasn’t sure if you were planning to repurpose it for some other lucky gal.”
You lock eyes with him for the first time since he appeared at your window, and stowed beneath his reservation are faint embers of warmth, kindling behind ebony curtains as you indulge in the hearth of his gaze. Lifetimes seemingly pass before his eyes are flickering back down to his hands, and it prompts you to offer him the note. “You can have it back.”
“No, you keep it.” Your brows pinch together, and a thousand questions collect on the tip of your tongue. You wonder if he recalls the same memory you do, if he remembers the significance buried in that little scrap of paper, but ultimately choose not to dwell on it. He knows just how much you love to collect memorabilia — keep cherished memories stowed away for safekeeping — he’s just being thoughtful. “Consider it undeniable proof that I know how to read and write.”
“Ain’t nothin’ in here about knowing how to read.” You tease, catching your tongue between your canines as a smirk conquers your lips.
“Ya got me,” He chuckles, smile reaching for, but never quite meeting, his faraway stare. You are so accustomed to his teasing quips, his usual flair for the dramatics, that this half-hearted attempt at replicating it fills you with discomfort. He tries to punctuate his words by tossing his arms to the sky, but they don’t reach high enough to convince you that he’s okay. Something is plaguing him, and you won’t settle for anything less than the truth.
“Tommy,” His name is sweet on your tongue, all honeyed vowels and soft, descant consonants that command his attention. “What’s wrong?”
“No, nothin’, I just-“ he’s avoiding your eyes, which is a clever strategy on his part. If eyes are the windows to the soul, then his are a stained glass mosaic, a vibrant display of all his emotions, and you — you are but an avid observer.
“Hey, look at me,” Two slender digits underline the curve of his jaw, and with a firm grasp of his chin, leave him no choice but to meet your gaze, tender and resolute all the same. “ You don’t have to tell me anything if you’re not ready, but I can tell when someone’s been rode hard and put away wet.”
“I just, I need to get out of here, and I thought I’d ask my favorite distraction to accompany me.” He stumbles over his words, faltering over his messy façade, but you’d rather this over nothing at all.
“And where might we be goin’?” You query. You can tell that this is going to be a long night, but luckily for him, you don’t have any plans that can’t be rescheduled. Your adoring fans will just have to wait another night.
“Somewhere… Anywhere,” He murmurs hopefully, and your heart nearly sinks to the floor. You’ve never seen such a chasm of joy, not in those bright, amber orbs you study so adamantly. You’d almost deem it pain, whatever’s tugging at the frame of his optics, whatever’s depriving them of that usual, warm glow. “as long as it’s far from here.”
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9:39PM — “Watch your step.”
“Can you help me?” You whine — one hand reaching out for his assistance, the other firmly clasped around a bottle of Jack Daniels. There is an awkward incline just below you, only a few inches off the ground, but tall enough to make you stumble, and he could already see you bumping your knees on the way down, so he offers his elbow as a point of leverage.
“Atta girl, you’ve got it.” He coos, reluctantly abandoning your grip once you’re safely on the ground.
Mystical, and buzzing with life, you introduce him to the farthest corner of the woodlands. Whenever the walls of your room become suffocating, your legs always give out right about here. 
Your secret hideaway. 
Where you let your most worrisome thoughts roam free, and when those thoughts seemingly wander into nothingness, you chalk it up to wishful thinking, and fail to realize that they haven’t disappeared, they just don’t belong to you anymore. They belong to the babbling brook, constantly replenishing itself and its inhabitants with fresh, spring water, belong to the frogs and crickets as they fill the night with their moonlit ballad, they belong to the night, and it’s reflection, as it wades across the face of the creek; dotted with lightning bugs or the cosmos themself, you weren’t sure. All you know is that you always returned, as if a piece of you was tethered to the very spot.
“Where are we?” He wonders aloud, raking his fingers through his downy, chestnut locks as he explores his surroundings.
“I don’t exactly know.” You confess, making yourself comfortable on the ground. Most nights, you slip off your shoes and sink your feet into the brook, but you know Tom like the back of your hand, know what kind of ideas might venture through that rascally mind of his when he spots you near the water. So, you play it safe, pulling your knees up to your chest as you peer up at him from a safe distance. “It’s nice, though. Quiet. Good place to let your thoughts wander.”
“You ever take a dip in here?” Predictable. You stifle the urge to laugh at his query, sinking ivory veneers into your pillowy bottom lip, and shake your head in response.  “Hell, if I were you, with my own nature-made swimmin’ pool, I’d bring all the boys around.”
“You know I don’t waste my time with no silly boys.” You sigh, sending him a wistful glare. 
“You sure about that?” He counters, mimicking your perked brow with eerie precision.
“Oh, I’m sure.” You huff. God doesn’t build boys the same way he built him, he took his time crafting that statuesque frame, implemented hawk-eyed precision for each and every beguiling detail you’ve come to adore. He is a man, tried and true, from his sharp, angular structure to the neverending bounds of his heart, but rather than inflate his ego moreso, you let him assume the worst. “You can take a dip if you want, though. I wouldn’t mind.”
You wonder if he can tell just how little you’d mind as a mischievous glint highlights his amber hues, but before he can even open his mouth, you’ve already pinpointed the source of his glower, already voicing your adamant refusal. “No, absolutely not. Not a chance, Tommy.”
“But why not?” He whines, bellowing over your feeble chant, conjuring the most convincing set of pleading eyes he can muster. “It’s dark, it’s humid, and ain’t no one around to tell us not to.”
“Sounds like all the more reason to not do that.” You scoff, scooting further away from him and the strength of his hopeful gaze.
“I hate to pull out the big guns, but... what if I told you that it’d make me feel so much better if you accompanied me?” You’re left to wonder what the big guns are supposed to be, if they aren’t the way he is encroaching on your personal space, crawling up the length of your legs until there is only a sliver of space between you. 
“I’d remind you that there are much drier ways to make you feel better.” You could feel your warm breath fanning across his lips, distracting you with the scent of minty toothpaste and your vanilla chapstick, ultimately failing to notice his hands, and how they’re positioned just below your waist.
It would only take one swift move to reach the small of your back, two to scoop you up in his arms, and about six more to drag you into the pond — kicking and screaming, but successfully so.
And he doesn’t chance it.
SPLASH! You’re no sooner submerged in the brooks’ murky depths, reaching out for lily pads and cattails that fail to provide you leverage, and your screams bubble into thick, smothered embers of a once irate flame. He better pray you never emerge from usunder, because he’s merely a howl away from being swept up in the tide — the tide being your arms as they force him to the bottom of the crick.
“Y/N,” your name scrambles between the slosh of the water and the pounding in your ears, but you manage to break the surface and blink spare drops of water from your eyes.
“I was drowning!’ You gasp, struggling to keep your head above water as you kick, and splash, and writhe around in the stygian abyss.
“In two feet of water? I beg to differ.” You can barely make out his comeback over his fit of giggles, but a part of you would rather this bright, teasing version of himself that what you’ve been dreading beforehand. Taking his outstretched hand, you stumble to your feet and, much to your dismay, find yourself standing in about two feet of water (which, in your defense, is a far more daunting threat to someone your size as opposed to his). You cool his inflating ego with a cold splash of water, dispersing tiny droplets from your fingers as they wave in front of his face.
You splash around in the water for what feels like forever, transforming stray lily pads into makeshift hats, dressing to the nines in the latest collection of aquatic couture, and as the moon casts a pale spotlight on the babbling brook, you occupy it’s centre, huddled in one another’s embrace, swaying back and forth amidst the shallow pools.
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10:02 — You're still wet.
Drenched, really.
You’ve resorted to wringing out your hair with your bare hands, twisting the dampened locks between your fists until water pours from the follicles. You’d never once pondered the benefits of freshwater landings, but you were about to find out. A glare threatened to slice through the air, but immediately wavered at the sight of him — desolate, void, so lost in his thoughts that you’d wondered if he were even there.
God, you’re worried sick. You’ve dealt with bouts of sadness, sprinkles of melancholy, but this was downright depressing. You wouldn’t even know what to do if you tried, and that’s what worried you the most.
Thomas, your best friend, your crush, your light — the best parts of you all wrapped up in a clumsy little package while the best parts of him threaten to snatch up your heart, as if it wasn’t already his.
“Tommy?” You break him out of his reverie, but press on, scooching closer to his form, dangerously standoffish, like an uncaged animal winding up to attack, until you cross the threshold into his personal space. With a sturdy hold on his bicep, he melts into the palm of your hand, practically leaning all of his weight into you, stealing a reprieve you didn’t know he needed. “You can talk to me, y’know. It’s just us.”
“She left, Y/N.” The evening air seems still, in perfect tandem with your breath as you fear what might come out once you finally exhale. You know he’d shove all of his feelings down if he caught you shedding a single tear, and this isn’t about you, it never has been. So you hold your breath, latching onto the heavy silence that follows his confession, and pray that your chest is strong enough to smother the sob bubbling beneath its surface.
Fortunately, he takes your silence as a cue to continue. “The closet was empty, and all her cookbooks were gone. I looked downstairs and there was nothin’ there.” You don’t know if he’s finished, watching as he toys with a loose string on his jeans, but he breaks his own silence with a newfound waver in his voice.  “I had a feelin’ she was ‘bout to leave, but I didn’t think it’d be so soon. I thought I had a lil’ bit more time to say goodbye.”
Edie was a good mother, the best of mothers, and never had she drawn a line when it came to who she nurtured. When you were little kids, you’d race each other to his house once the school bell rang, tiny little bodies weaving through the stalks of corn that prefaced the farm. She would follow the shuffling crops with a heavy eye, leading you to the porch with her raspy, whimsical chime, and crouch down to envelop the both of you in a tight hug when you emerged. She was the best of mothers.
But she wasn’t the best of wives. You were both far too young to notice the signs — the nights where you found her sound asleep on the sofa by her own volition, the packed suitcase that hid underneath the stairwell to the basement, the hesitance that laced her tone when she said I love you to his father — and something tells you she wanted to keep it that way. 
Her son didn’t need to worry about his parents, and how fast they were falling out of love, and whether they really loved each other in the first place. Her son just needed to be a kid, and that is a belief she devoted the best years of her life to.
But he isn’t a kid anymore.
That’s why she fled in the middle of night, leaving nothing but a ruby encrusted ring on his dresser — her class ring. The same one he’d snatch from her jewelry box whenever she wasn’t looking. The same one he used to propose to you at the wee age of four, promising you as much of the world as a toddler could imagine.
Tears prick at the corner of your eyes as he recounts every detail, and every fiber of your being yearns to just schoop him up in your arms, hold all his broken pieces together with the strongest embrace you can muster. He doesn’t deserve that type of pain, shouldn’t have to relive it, and yet he takes it upon himself to tell you everything, to relive it for your own selfish gain.
You grow envious of the way the moon trails kisses down the slope of his nose, across the high rise of his cheeks, and over the swell of his bottom lip. There were times where you’d find traces of his mother in Tom’s features, lining the curve of his warm smile or, when the sun hit them just right, speckling his earthy hues with tiny rods of gold. Tonight, he is shrouded in a celestial spotlight, mesmerized by its waning body, and if you squint just enough, you’ll find her longing stare hidden beneath his own.
“And the worst part is that I ain’t even mad at her. Not even a lil’ bit.” He concludes, talking more to the sky than to you. “Not even at all.” When his gaze falls back to you, you can only try to cover up the betrayal, wipe the back of your arm across your tear-stained cheeks before he notices they’re even misty.
You inevitably fail, expelling a wistful sigh as he pulls you into his side, comfortingly running his hand over your bicep as he murmurs sweet nothings into the night.
“I’m so sorry. I-I didn’t want you to find out like this,” You furrow your brows, and wonder just how he would want to break the news to you. Would he let you find out for yourself, or would he bring you out to the plantation, and let you sink into the soil until the news began to blossom in the fields? Would they be cornstalks? And would they reach for the sky just like her?  “I didn’t wanna make you cry, but... I didn’t know where else to go.”
“It’s okay.” Your voice is a wash of dulcet tones, fingers soothingly raking through his damp tendrils in a silent bid to comfort him. “It’s okay, I’m a big girl. I can take it.” You’re quick to clamber to your knees, wrapping him up in an airtight embrace, keeping him from wallowing into a puddle of tears. “I’m right here, Tommy.”
“I know,” he sputters, with an edge of sorrow to his tone.
“I’m right here, I’m not goin’ anywhere.” You promise.
“Don’t say that” He whispers, and shatters any trace of consolation looming over the encounter. Your brow furrows, your heart pounds against your chest, and for a fleeting second, you feel like you're caught in a lie. What if he knows? What if he can tell just how much you’d surrender to be with him? What if he doesn’t want it?  
“Why not?” You’re near hysterics, praying that the intensity in your eyes makes up for the tremor in your voice. “Why not? I didn’t say anything I didn’t mean.” 
“I just don’t want you to make a promise you can’t keep, Y/N.” That sullen gaze resurfaces, chills the air with it’s haunting presence — that hollow stare which fosters the remnants of a bright, contagious joy, and carves a pit, just as empty, in the well of your stomach, one that aches to be satiated. He tucks a stray piece of hair behind your ear, but his palm lingers against your cheek, trying to smooth out the heavy creases in your expression with the gentle stroke of his thumb.  “Hell, I don’t want you to promise that in the first place. You deserve more than all this, you deserve the best this life has to offer you, and I’m not gonna keep you from all o’ that.”
You’ve lost track of your heart long ago, it’s dizzying tempo rivaling a hummingbird, nearly undetectable as it flitted uncontrollably, knocking against your ribs until its ultimate descent to the pit of your stomach. 
You pray that he can one day see everything that you see in him, that loving himself is as easy for him as it is for you; you hope that there is a life where he never has to feel as small, or inconvenient, as he confessed, and you wish that this would eventually be that life.
You decide that it’s time to put an end to wishful thinking. 
“Let me make something clear to you, Thomas.” You cup his jaw, firmly, and utter each word without a trace of uncertainty. “I’m not sure exactly what I want from life yet. I don’t know if I wanna spend the rest of it in this little ol’ town, or just pack my things and go as far as the wind will take me. I couldn’t tell you if I tried, but… that’s okay.” Slowly but surely, your lips give way to a sheepish grin, feeling lighter, freer, the further into your declaration. “It’s okay, because there’s one thing that’s for certain, and it’s that I’m all yours. It don’t matter how far I go, I’m always gonna come home to you.”
The silence is deafening. 
All your emotions hang in the air, crippling your air supply with insurmountable regret. But his gaze is what terrifies you the most; just as suffocating, but in a way that sweeps the air from your lungs. You knew that there would always come a time where all the unrequited feelings you’ve harbored would finally boil to the surface, fueled by the hope that maybe, just maybe, it wasn’t as one sided as you thought; but under the void of his empty gaze, you wonder if you’d made a huge mistake. 
Or maybe there really is nothing — nothing to reciprocate, nothing to subdue you, nothing to salvage what little remained of your friendship after such a loaded confession — and so you scramble to assemble an apology convincing enough to overshadow your lapse in judgement.
But he doesn’t even spare you the chance, swallowing your half-hearted excuses with the firm press of his lips, pouring a lifetime of ardent desire, of longing, into the hollow of your mouth. It’s crystal clear that you’re his, the realization comes borderline cathartic. There has never been a day where your heart has not beat for him, and only him, forever threatening to spring from your chest and return to its rightful owner. The days, the months, the years of back and forth felt like a cruel jest from the fates, but now you were here, bundled in the warmth of his strong embrace, tongues curling against one another in an endless battle for dominance, and you would endure it all over again if this was where it lead
He searches for some sign of absolution, paws up and down your back in hopes of grounding himself, and you reverently provide, mustering what little strength you have left to crawl into his lap, brushing against the growing bulge in his jeans without a trace of subtlety, offering him the most sacred parts of you in hopes of bringing him home.
“Y/N,” he sighs raggedly, a half hearted attempt to gain your attention, one that proves unsuccessful as his pleas whittle into a frail, insipid shadow of what they could be. You’re too busy acquainting yourself with the plains of his body, embedding a trail of deep red marks into the column of his neck as your hands slip beneath the hem of his t-shirt. He’s built like a greek statue, you don’t even need to discard his shirt to indulge in the taut muscles tensing beneath your fingertips. “Y/N, darlin’, wait.” He interrupts your greedy ministrations by fastening his digits around your wrists. This is the point of no return, you can feel the fragile divide between friends and lovers, splintering beneath the weight of your heart, and yet you fail to concern yourself.
His digits are free to roam the high plains of your cheeks, pioneering the flushed expanse with beacons of soft, arching butterfly kisses until there’s no skin to cover, ultimately pressing his forehead against yours. ”You don’t- I don’t want you to do anything you don’t wanna do.” Seems almost redundant, you muse, to wonder if you want him when you’ve made it abundantly clear that you’d follow him to the ends of the earth. You are a pillar of salt, and as he showers you in a knee buckling torrent of kisses, you melt into the palm of his hands. If the way you’re draped against his form isn’t evidence enough, then the wetness pooling between your thighs most certainly will be, he’ll come across that confirmation once he tends to the spot you need him most.
You trace the cleft of his chin in delicate pursuit, whining as he tears his lips from their languid path, and peer through your inky lashes to meet his gaze once more. “I want this, Tom. I want you.”
“You have me. I’m all yours.” He echoes your words back to you, reverently, delivering a sacred vow from the hearth of your soul, ove you have, and will continue to, dedicate your humble living to, and you seal that promise with a bruising kiss. 
The weight of his palm melts into the small of your back, pulling your chest flush against his own as it sweeps up your spine, and you moan against his lips when your nipples press up against his sturdy chest, aching to be freed as they strain against their gossamer confines. 
You’ve only had the pleasure of making out with Tom for less than five minutes, but you can already tell that it ranks high on your list of favorite pastimes. Soft, pink petals brush against your own like they’re a flourishing canvas, and he’s trying to even out the brushstrokes, but all he leaves is a scorching flush in his wake, and your clothing, despite being bathed in pond water, do little to ease the blistering heat. It’s suffocating you, and you begrudgingly tear yourself away so that you can rid yourself of the article.
Besides, the less fabric separating you from his anchoring, toned embrace, the better.
“I’m all dirty,” Your meek voice collapses into a fit of giggles, and your feeble attempt to wring out your clothes is thwarted by his hands, venturing up, up, up, and under the hem of your skirt at a teasing pace, savoring the feeling of your warm, silky skin beneath his fingertips. You can tell he’s as desperate as you are, confronted with acres of new terrain to explore, and only so little of his patience to spare.
“I know, I’m sorry angel.” His voice is soft, and soothing, and riddled with mischief. Even if there is even an ounce of truth in his apology, you can still make out the devilish grin that toys at the corner of his mouth. “May I, m’lady?” He croons teasingly, flashing those whiskey glazed hues in a way that you could never refuse. 
“Proceed, good sir.” You counter in the most refined timbre you can dictate, a low chuckle escaping his lips as he bunches the hem of your dress in his palms, hoisting it over your head to expose the breathtaking contours and curves of your body. You can’t remember what compelled you to forego your bra, but the thought is soon pushed to the corner of your mind, making room for the warm, fuzzy feeling that conquers your insides when Tom lays his eyes on you, bared to him and only him. His gaze alone makes you feel like you are a spectacle to behold, the most enchanting vision to ever cross his line of sight. If there was even a speck of insecurity buried deep in the back of your mind, the sight of Tom’s eyes, blown wide with adoration as they worship every sinful inch of your skin, instantly quells those fears. 
He struggles to find his words, to occupy this infinite silence with anything, everything, as his calloused palms caress the sides of your waist, but all he can manage is a husky growl. One that prefaces the reappearance of his tongue, and its feverish descent from the column of your neck to the tops of your breasts, bathing your skin with gluttonous, broad strokes, and coaxing pretty, little whines from the back of your throat.
There is something so unhinged in his actions, so carnal, it summons another wave of arousal to pool against your soiled panties, knowing you have such a strong clutch on his resolve. Though, another branch of your mind races at a mile a minute, consumed by the endless possibilities that come equipped with Tom’s skill. 
You try not to dwell on the little flings that came before you, especially now, in the afterglow of your confession. The taunting, pitious gazes you shared with his hookups in the hallowed halls of your alma mater, toting a reminder that they could indulge in everything you yearned for, scorched you more than the thought of the act itself — but the rumors were just plain inescapable. If even a fraction of them hold a candle to the truth, then you are in for one hell of a night.
“You’re just as sweet as I imagined, angel.” Angel. The nickname sends sparks flying in the well of your stomach. “Can’t wait to taste that perfect little pussy. Just know it’s gonna be even sweeter when you cum all over my fingers.”
You whine softly at his words, but clench hard around nothing, aching to be filled by those unbearably long, slender digits. Nothing could have prepared you for the scene unraveling below you — his lips latched around the stiff peak of your nipple, a husky groan reverberating around the pebbled surface, and head slightly moving against the palm of your hand as your fingers tug at his chestnut locks. The long, covetous laps of his tongue mingling with the vibrations of his contented little hums make you desperate for more, arching, writhing, trembling against him in hopes of finding a semblance of relief for the ache between your thighs.
“Tommy, please.” You plead in the most convincing, fucked out tone you can muster, but he doesn’t budge, showering your other bud with a flurry of quick, relentless kitten licks. Even mother nature joins in his relentless teasing, making you squirm as the gentle breeze blows cool, summer air against the glistening bud.
This is torture, a blissful, euphoric form of torture that, despite your irritability, you would surrender to time and time again. But you fail to notice just how hard your canines puncture the swell of your bottom lip, too immersed in the stroke of his tongue, in the ghost of pleasure that stirs in the pit of your stomach each time you rut against his clothed cock. A sharp, metallic tang seeps into your mouth, hitting the tip of your tongue and forcing a trembling whimper to the front of your mouth.
The pitiful sound piques Tom’s interest, and before you can wipe the blood from your lip, your face is already cradled between his palms. “Fuck, Y/N, look at you,” His eye were wide with concern, and your heart sputters over the blistering scorch of need his compassion arises in you. “C’mere.” Dropping his forehead against your own, his tongue tentatively brushes the curve of your lips, lapping up every last drop of blood that is smeared against it. He applies pressure to the wound, cauterizes it with a searing dance of bloodstained brims, as his one hand weaves into your damp locks. You barely know how to respond, but your body compensates with an untapped sense of hunger, scraping your teeth against his lower lip as you desperately claw at the toned valley of his back.
“Please, Tommy, please. I’m dripping.” You mewl, teetering over the perilous edge of delusion, foraging between your stomachs in search of his free hand. Yet another wave of arousal pools between your thighs at the sight of him, with his puffy, saliva stained lips slightly parted, and his eyes blown wide with the insatiable need to indulge himself, to spoil you. Once your fingers circle around his wrist, you guide his hand to the apex of your thighs and urge him to feel for himself, applying the lightest of pressure against his fingers, urging him to caress your tender lips through the sodden barrier of your panties. To feel what he’s done to you. “You feel that? It’s all for you.”
“All for me,” he echoes back, mesmerized, cognac hues fading into obsidian orbs as he rubs deliberately teasing circles over your covered clit. “And you ask oh so pretty. Let me take care of you, my pretty girl.” Before you even get the chance to reply, he’s pushing your panties to the side, dipping the pad of his middle finger between your silky folds — feeling, exploring, acquainting himself with the tight ring of muscle that he plans on stretching open. 
His hesitation is nothing more than a plight at this point, you are more than willing to take anything he has to offer, and he can gather that much from the wild gleam in your eyes, so he slowly works one finger into your snug, velvety walls and curses under his breath at how heavenly you feel. You’re unlike anything he’s had before, far exceeding the lengths of his imagination as you softly clench around his digit, and it only takes a few seconds to adjust to the lithe intrusion, your walls already twitching against his shallow, testing thrusts, before he adds another.
“So fuckin’ perfect, darlin’. Love the way your pretty little cunt takes me.” A thin sheen of sweat coats your forehead as he rocks his digits at a leisurely pace. Tom is obsessed with the tiny frown forming between your brows, almost like you’re confused by the amount of pleasure building between your legs, struggling to keep your eyes open, your juices spilling past your opening to trickle down the palm of his hand. To say your experience is limited is a bit of an understatement — the whopping two men you’ve slept with prior were merely amateurs in comparison to your lover. Even if there was enough air in your lungs to articulate it, you don’t have the heart to tell him that you’ve never been fingerfucked. Period. The embarrassment almost swallows you whole.
But even without anything to compare it to, you’re convinced that you’re receiving the upper echelon of experiences.
As his pace quickens, prodding against your pulsing walls with an onslaught of keen, ravaging thrusts, you’re too busy gasping for air to notice how he’s switched his angle. Now the heel of his hand is rubbing against your bundle of nerves with each stroke, applying just enough pressure to light a spark without ever setting you off, and as the pads of his fingers pound against your sweet spot, you are reduced to a limbless puddle in his hands, doused in an ethereal glow that only he could surface. “God, Y/N, you look like an angel. My pretty little angel— ‘bout to cum all over my fingers.” he panted, voice biting the air with a wolfish gleam, canines peaking past his thin lips.
“Tommy, I’m so close.” You aren’t sure if you can hold on for much longer, dangling on the coattails of insurmountable bliss, finding a new reason to fall apart with each lewd kiss or sharp thrust. Your orgasm is already creeping up, threatening to crash over you each time he plunges into your slick heat, but you know that you want to feel him — all of him — stretching you to unimaginable lengths as he sinks into your tight little hole for the first time. “I wanna feel you. I wanna- I need to cum on your cock.”
Tom’s brows meet in the middle, and you wonder if you’ve strewn too far, surrendered the remainder of your common sense to lust and her shameless palms. “Such a filthy little mouth for such a good girl.” He whispers, wondering aloud, his free hand abandoning the nape of your neck to cup your jaw as his thumb sweeps over your bottom lip, applying just enough pressure to drag it down before letting it spring back to its pouty default. “You will, angel, you will, but I gotta get you ready first.” He reassures you, and you remember just how prominent his length is, straining against the denim cage of his jeans, and attribute his wavering tone to the sheer restraint he’s been exhibiting. But you have to admit — if his fingers are only a fraction of his length, then you are not sure just how much of him you’ll be able to handle. The thought sends you barrelling toward your climax, but not without the help of his thumb, pressing up to rub fervent, clumsy circles against your clit, his husky tenor cooing sweet words of encouragement into the space just below your ear. “I can feel you, angel, let go for me. I’ve got you.”
With one final thrust, he buries his fingers to the hilt, caressing your g-spot with a tentative come hither motion, until you are ridden with overwhelming waves of pleasure. All you can feel are your tender walls tightening around his fingers, and your thighs starting to tremble under the weight of your high. But he is spellbound, mesmerized by the swirling vision of you at your most content, eyelids hanging low over your blown out hues, your hips absentmindedly grinding against his hand, meeting his timid rhythm as he tries to work you through your aftershocks.
Emptiness soon replaces the stretch of his fingers once he slips them out, but a twitch of excitement follows the path of his slick hand, and you can’t stop from outright moaning at his shameless display.
“Just what I thought,” he murmurs. You are too captivated by the sight of his lips — pink, and kiss-weathered, and frankly obscene —  opening wide to welcome his slick fingers, gracing his taste buds with your juices, and humming around them as they coat his tongue in an intoxicating elixir . “Open up, pretty girl,” You‘re torn from your trance by the pressure of his digits, knocking against your bottom lip, begging for entry. “Come taste how sweet you are.”
Hollowing your cheeks, you graciously welcome his fingers, putting on a show as you swirl your tongue between the two digits, moaning softly as the bittersweet taste that hits your tastebuds. You aren’t prepared for the shallow, tentative thrust of his digits, or how he starts up a slow, steady rhythm against the back of your tongue — but god do you welcome it, softly gagging with each steady downstroke, spit already dribbling down your chin as you try to keep up with his quickening pace.
“Atta girl, that’s it.” He offers you a ginger smile, one that makes the tears pooling in your eyes worth gagging for. “Good girl. Good, good girl. I wish you could see how pretty you look.”
You try to reply over his digits, but your words are muffled and faint as they thud against the wall of your lips. Luckily, he’s coherent enough to notice that you’d like to speak — and who is he to stifle that sweet little voice of yours? “Thank you,” you pant, fluttering your tear-stained lashes up at him as you clamber to fill your lungs, disputing your feverish pleas as you wriggle away from the outline of his cock. The sensation of his waterlogged jeans rubbing against your sensitive bundle of nerves has you keening over him, pushing you further from his crotch, and closer to his embrace, back arched with a near-feline agility.
“Can I?” you ask, kneading your palms over his thighs, feigning innocence as you inch closer and closer to his zipper with each upstroke, and he nods, granting you permission to free him from his denim confines. In one fluid motion, your one hand unzips his fly as the other helps him kick off the remainder of his offending items, and you have to resist the urge to drool at the sight of his cock springing from his boxers, let alone his sinfully perfect, exposed form.
He’s a little bit larger than you expected — what he lacks in length, he makes up in girth, but there isn’t much to make up for in the first place. His shaft is decorated with pretty, ivory veins, ones that would no doubt twitch beneath the hot, heavy weight of your tongue, and the crown of his cock is flushed, glistening with a thin sheen of precum that makes your mouth feel conveniently dry. Your walls twitch at the disheartening reminder of your emptiness, but all out spasm as his fingers eclipse the circumference of his cock, using your juices to leisurely pump himself.
“You’re so pretty.” You sigh, a flurry of giggles floating beneath your words as you reach out to touch him, hovering just above the tip in order to send him a cautionary glance — one he hurriedly accepts, nodding his head fervently as he stutters into his grasp. A rosy hue blooms across the valley of your cheekbones as you encircle him, covering whatever he can’t as he all but bucks into your palm. His heart strains against his chest upon the realization that his hand easily dwarfs your own, watches your smaller fingers barely curl around his engorged shaft and fights the urge to cum right then and there.
No, he needs to feel you.
“Are you sure?” He asks once more, granting you a final chance to salvage what little scraps remain of your childhood friendship, but you are already committed, determined to devour every last, glorious piece of him, to prove that he is the rightful owner of you, all of you, every shimmering shade of you.The sentiment would be almost derisive if not so loving, so noble, and yet you dismiss it with three, chaste kisses upon the outline of his profile — against his forehead, the notch on the bridge of his nose, and finally his lips, warm and inviting.
“I’m certain.” You promise, merely a breaths width away from his lips.
You have never been more certain of a decision in your life, desperate to feel him nestled deep inside you, to blur the line where he begins and you end. Your fingers curl around the base of his cock, their pressure neither here nor there as they coax a hiss out of him, and you line him up with your entrance, tossing your head back as you waste no time breaching your needy hole with the bulbous head of his cock.
It’s blindingly clear that you have been given the reins, what with Tom’s finger’s seeking refuge in the soil beneath him, a low groan rumbling beneath his chest, his eyes rapt with an unspoken urgency as they survey the spot where you connect, and you relish in your paramount. Your knees dig deeper into the ground as you lower yourself onto him, and with little resistance, your walls steadily welcome inch after inch with a searing embrace, etching every delicious ridge and vein of his length to memory until he bottoms out, and you’re left with an overwhelming sense of fullness. There is a dull pain laced in the stretch of your opening, intermingling with the remnants of your last orgasm, and as you twitch and pulse around his girth, he appears like an dream before you, sifting through a thick haze of desire, wispy curls clinging to the thin sheen of sweat coating his forehead, and eyes blown wide with ripples of pleasure, of lust, that long to be indulged.
Once you’ve adjusted to him, you test a few shallow, tentative rolls of your hips, lifting yourself off the tiniest bit before filling yourself up again. He just feels so perfect, like god spent a little extra time molding him just for you, rubbing against parts of you that have never known such ecstasy until now, and you struggle to find a rhythm amidst all these new, dizzying sensations. “Poor little thing, you’re so worked up, you barely know how to take my cock.” It’s funny, how he can make such degrading words sound so sympathetic, and regardless, your body responds long before your brain can register, wildly spasming around his cock. It doesn’t take long for his fingers to return, digging into the curve of your hips to assist you, working you over his length in long, plundering strokes that steal the air from your lungs. “That feel better, angel?”
“Mhmm,” you shakily nod your head, fingers finding purchase in the broad expanse of his shoulders as you dig your nails into the freckled expanse, flooding his senses with the weak little uh, uh, uh’s tumbling from your lips each time you’re impaled on his cock. If he could lap up every hitch of your breath, every wayward sigh, he’d be drunk off the height of your unbridled joy. Hell, he can barely sustain himself as is, ravenously lapping up the beads of sweat clinging to your temple, swirling his tongue around your earlobe in its descent. Yes, yes, he’s swept up in sultry waves of you, and as your pelvis kisses his, as the air is filled with the sounds of your hips snapping against his own, he’s less and less concerned about emerging from your enchanting depths. “You got another one for me, angel? I can feel you squeezing my cock, baby, I know you got another one.” He’s delirious, clawing at the altar of your hips, and nowhere near as close to finishing as you are, but god is he eager to tear another orgasm out of you.
You, on the other hand, are a furnace, taunting flames of embarrassment licking up your insides, pooling in the small of your back, racing up your cheeks, at such arduous lengths as to mix with the coil of pleasure tightening in your core. Tom seizes the opportunity to find some leverage, pulling his knees up to rest on either side of you, planting his feet on the ground so that he can thrust up into your sopping cunt at a punishing pace, and you both can already feel the tell-tale signs of your building pleasure. “It’s okay, Y/N, you can let go.” Nothing more than a faint whisper, you indulge in the way his cock massages your inner walls, how your name sounds so filthy, yet beguiling, as it slips from his slightly ajar lips, how it blends so well with the weak little moans of his own name rolling off your tongue. “Let go for me. I wanna feel that perfect little pussy cum all over me.” His hand dips between your sweat slick forms, firmly swiping his fingers over your hypersensitive bundle of nerves, turning circles into your favorite shape, and his change in position makes the crown of his cock curve into your g-spot each time he pounds into you — so your helpless to the crescendo of pleasure that washes over you. 
A broken, startled shriek tears through your lungs, and you topple over his thighs, digging crescent shaped indents into his knees as you surrender to your climax, walls fluttering and contracting over his length as he works you over the edge.
“Oh, what a good girl.” He coos encouragingly, reaching his hand out to cup the weight of your breast, swiping his thumb over your peaked bud as his pace eases up, and it isn’t until now that you realize he’s leaning back, holding himself up by his forearms while he drinks in your pleasure-ridden form. “My sweet, sweet girl.” You can tell he’s holding back by the way his hips still stutter up into your overstimulated heat, how his cheeks, his forehead, all of his features are set with a heavy flush, how you aren’t filled to the brim with his cum — and you simply won’t allow that. 
“It’s okay, Tommy.” You whisper, carefully lowering yourself until your chest is aligned with his own, sharply exhaling as you feel him push up against your tender core. Your eyes are soft, and dazed, and oh so pretty, glittering beneath a thin layer of unshed tears, but this is about him, it’s always been about him, and as his cock twitches amidst your spasming walls, you firmly believe that you can handle another orgasm if he can coax it from you.  “Keep goin’, it’s okay. I want you to fill me up. I wanna feel all of you.”
“Y/N—” His voice is stern, but your lips are fierce, stealing whatever argument may have been building in the cavern of his mouth as you weakly tilt your hips downward, offering yourself to him once more. When he muscles up enough strength to tear himself away, he only finds a bounty of understanding, of devotion, of love, teeming at the brim of your eyes, and he needs no words to indulge himself, to yield to a mesmerising whirlpool of you, you, shimmering you.
Tom wraps one arm around your back, holding you close to his chest while you scatter soft, lingering kisses to his shoulder, smoothing his palm over your damp tresses as he hoists one leg over his hip, prying your legs even further apart so he can fuck up into you — impossibly tighter, and tormentingly more responsive as he slams into your overstimulated cunt. You can feel every square inch of him now, every long sweeping vein, the tiny sliver of skin hidden beneath his tip, it’s all crystal clear as he plunges into your weepy core, and you’re so cockdrunk, so fucked out of your mind, that you don’t even notice your hips slanting down to meet his thrusts. You’re just that greedy for another orgasm, hellbent on tumbling over yet again as he fills you to the brim.
It doesn’t take long for him to work himself to that precipice once again, the coil in his stomach pulled taut with your whimpered chant of his name, with each strong pulse of your cunt tightening over him. He buries himself to the hilt one last time, stuttering into your hips with a loud, frenzied groan, and finally teeters off the edge, dragging you down with him as you sink your teeth into his shoulder blade, pumping his hot seed into you, coating your walls with hot spurts of cum as you milk him for every last drop, the crude sound of your arousal mixing with his own making you shudder.
You both lay there for a second, safe in each other’s warm embrace, basking in the aftermath of your fortuned affair, and you cowered beneath the sky and it’s constellation clad ceiling, feeling infinitesimal, but oh so contented, beneath its glorious gaze. There, wrapped up in one another, two splintered halves mending, healing, into the whole they were destined to become — the sky was but a star in comparison to your light, your bright, everlasting light.
How did we get here? You wonder. How, oh, how is he finally mine?
You follow the steady rise and fall of his chest, the way the moon lounges across his curly lashes in a silver chaise — you survey him at his most vulnerable — and determine that you have more than enough time to find the answer. As long as he’s here, by your side, you don’t plan to wander too far.
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insomniac-jay · 2 years ago
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Fujin
Full Name: Hiten Akiyama
Hero Alias: Brisk Hero - Fujin
Age: 28
Gender: Male (Cis, He/Him)
Nationality: Japan
Ethnicity: Japanese/Ainu
Occupation: Pro Hero; Bounty Hero
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Has two scars: one across his eye and the other on his shoulder. They came from when he fought the villain Wildcat.
Finally gave one of my OCs a beard.
Has a more stocky, endomorphic build
Personality: Hot headed but valiant, Hiten is a man who gets things done in his own way. He doesn't really care for things like strategy and plans, he just rushes in. Surprisingly, however, he is efficient and skilled. Hiten also has quite a strong work ethic.
He sticks to his feelings, beliefs and philosophies closely, whether it be about life, others, etc. It takes a lot to change his mind about things and even then he's kind of hard to please. But, he is always open to change.
Hiten values his freedom and ways of doing things, hence why he became a Bounty Hero.
Quirk: Cyclone
Hiten's Quirk allows him to generate wind around his whole or parts of his body in a circular motion, much like a cyclone. He has full control over this wind and can use it in attacks or flight.
Family:
Tobio Akiyama (nee Kumosuku) | Sky High (Father; Deceased)
Kazeko Akiyama (Mother)
Tobiko Akiyama | Aether (Older twin sister)
Yozora Akiyama (Daughter)
Tobio Akiyama II (Son)
Kumosuku Family (Relatives)
Storm Dynasty (Relatives)
Susanoo (Ancestor)
Paired with: Tsubasa Soran | Heaven's Valkyrie
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funnywildlife · 4 years ago
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ungoliantschilde · 4 years ago
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Jeff Clinton’s “Bounty on Wildcat” had a cover by Jim Steranko.
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after-witch · 3 years ago
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Hello! Your last Chrollo fic made me wonder about something. Why is he so afraid to lose her when he is so keen to change who she is? He manipulates her and reduces her self-esteem to nothing. Basically destroying the essence of who she is as an individual. Does he only care for keeping the vessel, so that he can shape the inside, or is it the only way Chrollo can navigate genuine feelings of love because otherwise she'd hate him and he'd have nothing at all? Excellent work, by the way. Your writing has gotten even better.
Thank you for the message!
I think that Chrollo doesn't view it as changing who reader is, more like changing their mind. They want to be with him, don't they? They want to accept his affection, his so-called love, don't they? They want to behave like a spouse and not a wildcat threatening to claw his eyes out, right? Chrollo breaks her down in order to make her behavior more suitable to him, because he's used to getting his way and taking exactly what he wants. Which, unfortunately, in this case includes a human being.
Not to make a weird comparison but I sometimes get a "Cal from Titanic" vibe from yandere Chrollo at least in regards to how he feels about his darling. His darling is precious to him. Like bounty from a heist. Only he doesn’t send this preciousness away, but keeps it for himself, unable to resist the impulse of greed.
There’s a bit from the draft script of Titanic where Cal does find Rose on the Carpathia and they have a mostly ridiculous conversation, but with some interesting tidbits for Cal. In particular I’m thinking of this exchange:
Cal: You are precious to me, Rose.
Rose: Jewels are precious. Goodbye, Mr. Hockley.
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manoosweebar · 3 years ago
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D&D Races Headcanons/Worldbuilding, Part II
Howdy folks. My last one of these got some attention, so I thought I would throw out a few more ideas regarding how the different Races/Monsterfolk work in the world(s) I run.  This is just my musings, so don’t take them as gospel or how you “should” run your games and build your worlds. On a similar note, feel free to steal these ideas, no credit needed.  - Due to the relationship between “Draconic Humanoids” (Dragonborn, Kobolds, maybe Lizardfolk) and Dragons, and Dragon’s natural ability to shape the world around them (E.g., Regional Effects, Lair Actions, etc.) the presence of dragons can potentially shape how developing “scalefolk/dragonkin” look. For example, lets say there is a dragon who keeps a clan of kobolds as servants in their lair (Think the classic symbiotic relationship of “You protect my lair with traps and tunnels, I’ll eat anything that tries to eat you all” in a lot of fantasy settings). If a rival dragon arrives and ousts the original dragon from their and spares the Kobolds to serve them, the scales of the next batch of Kobold Hatchlings may match the Dragon in coloration. Another example would be if a tyrannical dragon took over a city, the dragonborn children hatched under their occupation may bear partial scale-colorations of the wyrm. Even if the dragon is driven away or slain, these individuals may still bear the mark of the time period on them ( good stuff for ✨character angst ✨). It’s somewhat inspired by the different reptiles who are tempurature-dependent for their sexes, but for coloration instead.  - Cities have a natural form of ambient magic. Many scholars of the arcane and theologians debate whether or not this is a blessing from the gods of the world, or if its created by the gestalt-magical-background-radiation given off by so many humanoids. Either way, this magic typically comes in the form of dampening what would be destructive natural disasters, bringing forth bountiful harvests, or aiding in the calming and domestication of livestock. A strange side effect of this, however, is the changing of the appearance of differing beastfolk. Outside of metropolitan settlements or cities that house a variety of humanoids (Think Waterdeep, Baldur’s Gate, Sharn, Stormreach, etc.), most bestfolk resemble anthropomorphic versions of wild animals they are associated with (I.e., Tabaxi and Wildcats, Leonin and “Big Cats”, Dog-folk and Wolves/Coyotes). Sometimes these wonderful folk immigrate into these metropolitan areas. For a couple generations they may still retain their wild characteristics (E.g., Tabaxi looking like Leopards, Leonin looking like Tigers), but eventually a cub/pup could be born resembling a domesticated animal (E.g., A Tabaxi being born without fur, resembling a Sphynx cat; A Dog-Folk born resembling a Herding-Dog instead of their Wolven-esque parents). Reactions to this vary a lot, with some accepting these changes with open arms (Resembling a golden retriever has it’s perks; “I love my poodle son”), and others considering it a curse (Some tabaxi might restrict themselves to the outskirts of the city, fearing that this transformation is a sign of them “losing their ways”. The reverse is also true, where a few generations of Pig-Folk might resemble Boars after being a few generations out in the countryside. This is mainly to give an option for players to flavor beastfolk as either their “wild” versions or something more akin to a pet they like (That’s right folks; You can RP as Bingus™) That’s all the ones I have for now. If you wonderful Lads/Lasses/Lassoes have some great ideas, feel free to add your own!! I’d love to hear them
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strangeduckpaper · 3 years ago
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Justice League: The Brave & The Bold
The starting roster is Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Flash, Black Canary, & Aquaman, with Hal Jordan as an occasional 6th ranger. The major theme is the older heroes(WW, MM, GL) educating the younger heroes(Flash, BC, Aquaman).
- Wonder Woman/Diana-This Diana’s been at this for awhile, she served with the All Star Squadron in WWII, the JSA in the 50′s, and countless groups of heroes before that. But after WWII and the death of Steve Rogers, she spent time wandering the Earth and beyond. By the time the JL forms, she’s tired and missing both Themyscira and her friends from WWII and the JSA, but she is still  determined to inspire the young heroes who’ve decided to follow her.
-Martian Manhunter/J’onn J’onzz-After the loss of his family at the hands of his brother in law, Malefic, J’onn would dedicate himself to justice as a M’ahunter, a private detective/bounty hunter on Mars. Then he was accidentally transported to Earth during the first test of prototype Zeta tubes in 1950. Stranded, he became the PI John Jones at night, and The Manhunter from Mars of the JSA during the day. After the JSA’s dissolution, he would track down & finally imprison Malefic, who had taken refuge on earth, and actually begin raising his daughter, M’gann, before resuming his heroic activity when JL & Starro crashed into Happy Harbour, the town he was staying in.
-Flash/Barry Allen-This Barry was actually presumed dead following a particle accelerator explosion, seemingly vaporized by a bolt of lightning & chemicals within his lab. And in a way, he did. For 5 months, he was trapped in the Speed Force, a name for the inter-dimensional force that connects time & space. He was saved by a speedster calling himself Mercury. Arriving in a city that thought him dead, and with a foot(or mind at least) still in the speed force, Barry would go to the home of Jay & Joan Garrick, the first Flash & the the scientist who accidentally gave him his powers. After being given a prototype suit the Garricks’ old scientist connections whipped up, he would become the second Flash, doing good & trying to regain his humanity. 
-Aquaman/Arthur Curry-the older son of Queen Atlanna, raised on the surface by his biological father Thomas. He’s not the king here, but still has a trident, minor aquakinesis, the orange scale armour, and he hopes to serve as the ambassador to the surface, and loyal retainer to his mother & younger legitimate brother, Orm Marius.
-Black Canary/Dinah Drake-Granddaughter of the original Black Canary, Dinah Lance, Dinah always wanted to be a hero. But following the paralysis of her father Quentin at the hands of Penguin’s men, her desire for justice only heightened. Learning martial arts from both her mother & the former Wildcat of the JSA, and refining her hereditary meta gene, she would turn herself into a crime fighting weapon. Following her family’s move to Star City from Gotham she would take to the streets, being brought into the burgeoning JL by becoming one of first victims of Starro, before being freed by Hal Jordan.
-Hal Jordan/Green Lantern-Story wise he’s more of a sixth ranger who doesn’t always appear, but lore-wise he’s actually a very experienced hero & GL, who’s responsible for both Sector 2814 & helping out other Lanterns with bigger threats. He’s married to Carol, who uses the Star Sapphire ring to visit him on the job. Intergenerational friendship with Barry.
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blackhakumen · 4 years ago
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Mini Fanfic #801: The Villains' Vacation (Super Smash Bros Ultimate)
9:12 a.m. at Isle Defino's Patio........
Hades: (Takes a Sip of His Margarita Before Sighing Relaxingly) Paradise at last.
Bowser: (Raises his Glass Up) Couldn't agree more, brother. This is the life.
Ganondorf: (Turns to Bowser) You know, I have to say, Bowser. That was impressive how you've managed to have the town folks here turn against Mario even after he saved them.
Bowser: (Chuckles Lightly) Thanks, man. But you gotta give credit to Junior for this too. He did everything he could to make sure the whole scheme goes smoothly. Granted, it was mostly because the Piantas here are too stupid for their own good....(Smirks Evilly and Triumphantly) But it still worked all the same!! (Takes a Sip of his Margarita as Well)
Ridley: You know, I've been wondering this for a while now. But how come that Kazuya guy didn't join along with us to begin with?
Sephiroth: (Turns to Ridley While Rubbing the Top of Pichu's Head) He went back to his universe. Said something about staying at the mountains for a couple of weeks or whatever.
Bowser: (Eyes Widened a Bit in Surprise) Sheesh......The ladies really got to him that badly, huh?
Ganondorf: (Crosses his Arms While Smirking) That they did and I couldn't be any more happier. But enough about the worm, what are you boys' planning to do here in a couple of weeks?
Bowser: I'm gonna spend more times with my kids. (Smirk Evilly) Maybe even laugh at Mario some more while I'm at it.
Sephiroth: Pichu and I are going to learn more about this island. Given that it's my first ever stepping foot on one and all.
Pichu: (Smiles Brightly) Pichu!
Hades: I'm going hit the bar from across the street tonight. See if their drinks and boozes are any good or not.
Ganondorf: Alright. But try not to cause too much trouble while you're there.
Hades: Oh relax. I won't be THAT much of a menace. Besides....(Smrks Evilly Himself) If anything goes south there, I could always pin it all on the plumber.
Bowser: (Laughs Evilly Before Fist Bumping Hades) Nice!
Ridley: I'm gonna sit back and relax here too. Maybe even watch the waves pass by while I'm at it.
Bowser: What? No hitting with the ladies this time, Casanova?
Ridley: Nah. The residents here are not my type. Plus, I think they're already married so......
Bowser: Wow. Ridley actually being decent for once?
Hades: That's SOOO unheard from!!!
Ridley: (Gives Bowser and Hades a Deadpinned Look on his Face) Fuck you guys......
Ganondorf: Speaking if ladies, have either of you seen where Dark Samus is gone to?
Bowser: She said she's changing into a swimsuit she brought a couple of days ago. I wonder what's taking her......
Sephiroth: Perhaps she's having trouble of putting it on.
Bowser: Probably-
???: U-Um......
The gang turns their heads around and see a shyly dark blue skinned woman, with a hairstyle that Is almost resembles that to to Samus' (Only difference being that the hair's color is sky blue), wearing a blackish swimsuit.
Hades: (Genuinely Surprised) Woah.
Bowser: Damn........
Ganondorf: Dark Samus? Is that you, love?
Dark Samus: Yes. I was able to shape shift into the Bounty Hunter's appearance successfully. Do I.....(Starts Blushing) Look presentable?
Bowser: (Smiles Brightly) Are you kidding? You look great!
Sephiroth: (Nodded in Agreement) I agree. The swimsuit looks good on you as well. (Looks Down at Pichu) Isn't that right, son?
Pichu: (Smiles Brightly at Dark Samus) Pichu-Pi!~
Hades: With an appearance like, you'll be having all the fellas fawn over you in no time. (Smirks a bit Evilly) Hell, you might even make the husbands reconsider their marriage life.
Ganondorf: I wouldn't exactly go that far, Hades.....(Smiles Softly at the Woman) But yes, Dark Samus. You look wonderful.
Dark Samus: (Smiles Softly at the Gang While Still Blushing) Thank you.
Ridley speechlessly stares at Dark Samus in complete awe. All while singing a love song in his inner conscious.
Ridley: (Suddenlyyyyy~ LIFE HAS A NEW MEANING.....to meeeee~ There's beauty up aboveee~ And things we've never took notice offf~ You wake up...and suddenly.... you're in loveeeeee~)
Dark Samus: (Turns to Ridley With a Confused yet Worried Look on her Face) Ridley?
Bowser: (Groans While Pinching his Nose in Annoyance) Oh great.....He became a love struck dumbass again.....
Ganondorf: I wonder how long it will last?
Sephiroth: I'll give him three days.
Hades: I'll give him an hour.
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grizzledyoungimpact · 2 years ago
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Pairing: William Regal/Anya Regal (Non-romantic) Quote: One day he will come riding out of the dawn and you’ll awaken to love's first kiss. Verse: Western
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He had only ever wanted to provide his children with the life he had struggled to obtain.
Growing up poor in Blackpool, England, William had come to the new world as a young teenager and worked every odd job he could. He saved and saved every last bit of money he could, amassing it until he became the wealthy land owner he had always dreamed of being. That hard work was a lesson he had hoped to instill in his son Benjamin and his daughter Anya, without the two ever having to suffer the same hardships that he had. Perhaps he had been overprotective in doing so, especially after having moved the family to a blossoming town out west, but he had only ever wanted the life he never had for his children.
Benjamin seemed to understand that. He may have been a tad rebellious in his youth, but the younger of his children had grown into the same sort of man as his father. Though he was smaller in stature, Benjamin was a powerhouse of a land baron. He had married, started a family of his own. But Anya? Anya was the definition of a wildcat. She had gone through school, been raised as the proper English lady. That, however, was not what she wanted to be. Anya wanted to travel, to see what the world could offer.
And yet William was concerned.
No matter how well he had taught Anya, the world had always been a cruel place. If it saw the innocence Anya had, it would try with all of its might to crush it. So William kept Anya on their large plot of land, keeping her mind busy with matters of the home. It had simply never occurred to him that while Anya’s mind was busy, her eyes could be wandering.
And wandering they had been.
William’s farm was well kept by a group of young men who all believed they owed a part of their livelihoods to the older English gentleman. Jon Moxley, though he mostly came and went due to having his own plot of land, was a skilled carpenter who tended to the buildings on the homestead, such as the stables and the barn. He had once been an outlaw with his own troubles, who William had bested in a fist fight before showing the lad how to live proper. Bryan Danielson had gone from a member of a group of honorless bounty hunters to finding more pleasure in tending to the serenity of the few crops that the Regal home produced. Claudio Castagnoli was a newer member of the help, but he was being trained to take over the inner workings of the household. He was a companion to Anya as well as a friend to William himself.
And then there was the newest member of the group, a young man named Wheeler Yuta.
Wheeler was a sensitive young man who had come to the Regal homestead from the railway line. He was a dedicated worker, full of both an innocence that was unmatched as well as a world experience behind his eyes. He was boyishly handsome as well, with a boyish charm to match. Wheeler worked with the animals, taking care of everything from gathering eggs to milking cows and even taking care of the pigs.
William could tell that his daughter was smitten.
The sun had barely peaked over the horizon as William exited the home to survey his proverbial kingdom that morning, surprised when he saw Anya sitting on her rocking chair on the porch. Her bright blue eyes seemed to scan the horizon, waiting for someone. “Darling daughter, you seem to be awake at an early hour. Waiting for young Master Yuta?”
Anya seemed startled for a moment, before looking down at her hands folded neatly in her laps, “Father…I…”
“Cat has your tongue, hm?” William chuckled as he sat in his own chair, a warm smile on his face. “You truly care for the lad, don’t you?”
Anya was silent for a moment, chewing on her lower lip, “You…I don’t know who you mean, father…”
“Do not play coy with me, Anya,” William laughed softly, “I just asked after young Wheeler and you grew remarkably baffled. I see the way you watch the lad when he is tending to his duties. I hear how you speak to Mr. Castagnoli on the matter. I will ask again. You care for the lad, do you not?”
“I do believe I do,” Anya glanced over at her father, “I know what you must think of me, falling for a man of his social standing…”William mused over the thought for a moment, “I cannot have the young man sent away. To begin with, he is much too talented with our livestock to send away. And furthermore, if I do send him away he will not stay away. One day he will come riding out of the dawn and you’ll awaken to love's first kiss. Either way, I will be daughterless in the end. He will have won you over. It is easier to permit it.”
Anya turned a vibrant shade of pink, “Father…I…you think that he loves me as well?”
“Dearest, the lad would have to be mad not to love you.”
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