#Chief IC;;

[fatestouch]

Have you raised fox kits before...?

The question shouldn't have rattled Yori as much as it did... he was practically the one who prompted it. He couldn't blame Allisae for her curiosity--that's just how she was, and she didn't know--

Even so. He just wasn't able to completely mask his reaction to her question.

Guilty as he felt about leaving, Yori had to. He couldn't, wouldn't fall apart in front of her. In front of anyone. It wasn't until he was far enough away, isolated enough that no one would find him--at least not for a long while--Yori falls and curls in on himself, taking in a shaky breath.

"Dammit... why. Why--"

It's been over 50 damn years, a voice in his mind chides, you should be over this. You should have moved on. They're gone.

And it's because of that, Yori knows, that he'll never forget. He'll never be over the loss, even though he should be.

Unconsciously, his arms wrap themselves around his midsection as he heaves out a sob.

He needs Eleare, or Taari, or someone... he knows he can't be alone right now. But he can't move, can't do anything but sob and choke and hurt.

The wound that never healed tears itself wide open. And it comes with the realization that he doesn't think he'll ever be okay again.

[my-dark-happy-place]

I would like all Americans (and everyone else) who are excited for the Superbowl to know: Before the actual Superbowl there's a live tournament on TV, here in Germany, called "American Ice Football".

It is exactly what it sounds like: American Football but played on Ice, in shoes with entirely smooth soles.

It's a tournament with 4 teams and they are called Eastside Ossis, Westside Wessis, Northcoast Naughties and Southside Smoothies and it's just hilariously entertaining.

Here's a video to show you how stupid it looks:

[fatestouch]

"Whoa, whoa whoa. Hold it, missy." He gently pokes Allisae's forehead, taking both of her hands. "Before you do anythin' else, you're sittin' here and restin'. No ifs, no ands, no buts, and no more magic today."

Honestly, she was like an excitable kit who just learned to cast their first fire... he'd probably have to keep an eye on her for a while.

Allisae stumbles softly into Yori, gripping his arm for balance as she's sat down. She doesn't question the handkerchief, nor does she stop it when Yori wipes the blood away himself---the rush of having accomplished a feat so large still fresh.

"It's alright, I think I'll feel better once I take a few trees back. Look---"

[the-ace-with-spades]

I know I wrote a firefighter!Bradley AU but what about an every aviator is a firefighter AU??

(I'm sorry, thinking of applying for an on-call FF role now that I'm moving near a fire station and it got me...)

Bradley as a legacy firefighter - Goose died on the job in a freak accident when he and Mav were barely starting, then Mav stuck and had a friendly rivalry with Ice around going up the ranks/getting experience in their firehouse (who first gets the engineer, lieutenant, who gets the extra high rescue training, etc), up until Ice went into the chief roles and Mav moved to captain a heavy rescue squad...

Bradley had been rejected from the local fire academy twice (because of Mav pulling the strings... Not that Ice was aware at the time, only found out when Bradley found out and exploded on them...), certified in a different fire department and after all came back when he had already been a lieutenant at that department.

All the WSOs are double-certified or AEMT/paramedics. Natasha is doing something badass as well, maybe helicopter rescue or maybe aerial firefighting in general?? Bob is definitely a specialist medic (in kinda like the Rapid Response Unit or Motorcycle Unit in the UK...)

When Bradley comes back, he is recruited as potential captain for the fire house Mav and Ice spent over twenty years in and where his dad's face and helmet is in the hall of the fallen. Mav conveniently accepts a promotion people have been trying to push him into for the past 5 or so years, becoming a battalion chief that has the office at that station and directly overlooks the station's captains... And does absolutely everything so Bradley is not deemed suitable because he doesn't want him to be a firefighter at all...

Enter Jake Seresin, the new recruit that screams trouble. He's entered the academy a few months before, at the age of thirty and after doing some other job (maybe ex-military? ex-cop?? ex-farmer?? Idk) and instantly has beef with Bradley, the legacy fire captain and firefighter since nineteen, Jake being the overconfident know-it-all...

Cue some dangerous situation happening because of Jake's overconfidence/recklessness and Bradley risking it all (and breaking protocol and getting himself in trouble) to save his ass.

And you know, Jake is still his annoying, mouthy self, but there's some respect there now. And maybe he overhears Mav chewing Bradley out (and maybe he hears a bit too much as well, finding the secret of Bradley's triple legacy).

And since then Jake kinda starts to listen and maybe Bradley is a bit soft and maybe because he sees himself from almost fifteen years ago in Jake or maybe because he's a little fond of him (or you know, attracted to him...), he starts getting him some off the job, extra one on one training.

And maybe Jake develops a bit of a crush on his (almost) captain as the time goes. Maybe he brings out Bradley out of his shell as well, gets him to relax and stop thinking about pleasing Mav and Ice's expectations. Maybe it integrates Bradley better with the team, maybe they listen to him better, etc.

Cue once again something happening - Jake's apartment burns down (to be cliché...) and Bradley is doing overtime in another station and is the one responding. There's no dramatic rescue or anything (Jake's already evacuated most of the building) but Jake has no place to stay and his whole family is in Texas so Bradley offers he can stay on his couch.

Obviously he does not end up on the couch but in the bedroom. You know, with Bradley, wearing Bradley's clothes (all his stuff burnt down...), in Bradley's bed...

(Jake's gotta have some firefighting backstory as well btw - maybe his dad was a firefighter as well but he never got to meet him, maybe he was a safe haven baby brought to a firehouse?? He just doesn't admit it until he and Bradley are already almost-kinda a thing)

(Also, Bradley calls Jake some variation of Texas, Cowboy, etc as nick name because I know fire guys would be dead set on mocking Jake being from the south and having an accent)

There'd also be some kind of big event/mass casualty/etc that makes Mav drive out with the responding team and he and Bradley end up going into action together and getting their beef settled...

[sweetvelaryon]

"what are you doing with that cat?" Rhaenyra asked her brother, Baelon. They were close to war and her brother was carrying around a cat? instead of flying atop of his dragon patrolling the blockade he was holding a cat? "baelon!"

"Lucerys has been upset after Aemond almost tried to kill him if you remember correctly. This is his new cat named Balerion," Baelon answered and pushed past her to where Lucerys sat in the library with his little brother beside him.

Rhaenyra softly exhaled as Baelon sat beside her son and handed the cat over. Luke's eyes lit up and cooed at his new pet and eagerly pressed kisses to his uncle. She went to leave when she heard the exchange of words.

"thank you, uncle."

"You're welcome my little ābrazȳrys."

[trapdoornumberthree]

my beloved freaks plus miz can be an uglydoll too as a treat

[fauvester]

xuejiao and his secretary/attack dog/fiancee/2nd cousin

[tswiftupdatess]

New picture of Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl with friends!

(On February 11, 2024)

[bingqiv]

it’s just the way the doctor was like “timelords use titles instead of names.“

no, doctor, that was just something your school friendship group did because you’re all crazy and megalomaniacs and the entry requirement for your class reunions is having a definite article at the start of your name.

[meganechan05]

As Chief Justice, it was necessary for them to develop multiple identities and personalities in case they need to go undercover for an investigation. Even training to switch into them as fast as possible when necessary.

Himeno decided to test it out by throwing some of her dresses at Rita.

The boys were... processing what just happened

[qourmet]

another AU no one asked for

i've been listening to the promare ost & gave in to watch the movie. been thinkin a Lot about a promare/wangxian AU but all i could really focus on was MianMian in Aina's clothes & i was kinda Gone

but also, consider: yiling found family as Mad Burnish

[fatestouch]

How attractive are you from 1-100?

"Killin' me would be kinder. This thing practically stabbed me, spat in my face an' called me a slur."

[ashinsteadofrainfall]

[fatestouch]

"You're welcome to try, though I don't recommend it. This is a festival, and no one wants to start a commotion that could attract attention. Especially since there are... younger eyes, here." He glances over to a seemingly random direction... which happened to be off to the beach that Prince Mercury was.

"You can speak with her from there, Your Highness... though, whether or not she wants to speak to you isn't up to me, nor you."

"No, just who are you? This is my sister, and I need to speak with her. Move, or I will move you myself."

@fatestouch

[justhavinfunnn]

Hang this in the Louvre

[labyrinthaze]

Distance, timing, breakdown, fighting