#Faith and Jake are siblings

[marymary-diva17]

Broken mask

Jake x reader x neytiri

The exo mask is a fundamental devices that was needed by all the humans, who were on pandora. As human couldn't breath the air on pandora, as told before and one without a mask it could end horrible. One wrong mistake could result in have a hard time breathing and tragic faith in the end, if the mask was not given in time. So what happens when the incident befallen someone.

Y/n " ......." you are walking in the human base hallways towards the door, it had been some time since you and other humans had set up camp here.

norm ' good morning y/n heading off to see the kids and your spouse"

y/n " yes I would use my avatar body but that was no go for max, as him and his team are still setting up the links"

norm " yeah it sucks now most of who use our avatar bodies are stuck as humans"

women " the metekayian not seem like big fans human right now thanks to the RDA, being their greedy and cruel selves as well"

man " I have to agree even as well we can't blame them for how they feel about us, it had taken some time for few forest clans to trust us after battle"

y/n " yes but if we do our best and not cause any trouble we will be good, and maybe in time they will trust to be around us"

norm " y/n is right we use need to wait and see we have also have enough mask and oxygen packs to last, for a long time so no need to worry"

y/n " yes but still be careful everyone on break or the mask ripped off we are in trouble, even when the oxygen pack messed with as well would be bad"

women 2 " got it but we of have the new devices that we all carry, that will help us breath if anything happens"

norm " but it sucks that it only last for short while not long enough"

man 2 " we can make ones that last longer later on"

y/n " we have done well we will discover more solutions later on as we have gone, like we have done in the past" everyone had nodded their heads, once that was over you soon left the base and started heading towards the village.

????? " mama" you had looked up to see tuk standing around, with some kids you had know from the clan along with some reef kids as well.

y/n " hey baby girl"

tuk " you are here"

reef girl " she your mama but I thought your mama is navi like you"

tuk " oh she is but she a dream walker she my mama as human and navi"

reef kids " ohh"

y/n " what tuk says is true I'm human still but have an avatar body as well, that makes me navi like you all"

reef boy " so tuk has two moms and dad"

y/n " yes she does and the same is for her siblings as well mostly, so what were you kids doing anyways"

tuk " we are going for a swim mama over there and there, are some sea otters that we want to see as well"

y/n " well you say in eye of the village tuk tuk and that goes for all of you kids"

tuk " yes mama"

kids ' yes y/n"

y/n " you are free to go now have fun" the kids soon cheered and ran off together leaving you standing there smiling at the whole situation. You soon started walking once again hoping to to run into your older kids and spouses as well.

????? " here caught this"

????? " you sykwang you tossed it to far" When someone came dashing by you along and soon jumped into the water, after doing a spin. It had taken you not the long to see it was lo'ak as you look at him, wonder where he had came from anyways.

lo'ak " come on lets go get it ... oh hey mama"

y/n " hello my son so what are you and other kids playing"

lo'ak " well you see we are trying to see which ones of us has the best moves, sorry about that mama I didn't mean to come out of anywhere like that"

y/n " it okay"

kiri " hey mama"

y/n " hello my daughter it good to see you where is your other brother and cousin"

neteyam "we are here mama"

spider " hey aunt y/n"

y/n " hello kids so how the game going"

kiri " it will going well it seems like our team is in the lead"

lo'ak " forest navi for the win"

aonung " this game is very fun"

tsireya " yes I have to agree and we can alos play it in the water as well"

rotxo " good morning y/n"

y/n " good morning childern I happy to see you are getting along well, like the younger kids"

neteyam " we had the day off our yes dad and mom are not here at the moment, as they went with tonowari and ronal to see the other clans leaders"

y/n " oh well I see them later on today"

lo'ak " will you be heading back to the base right away"

y/n " no I will not I will spending some time out here relaxing and collect data as well"

spider " cool will my dad being around as well"

y/n " he will be out soon when he can"

spider " I understand"

aonung " hey let go back to the game I want to see what other moves you forest kids can do"

y/n " have fun kids but please stay in sight of the village and safe"

kids " yes ma'am" the group had soon taken off leave you alone on the sandy beach, as you are collect some data and enjoying some relaxation as well.

tuk " mama we need help"

y/n " what the matter tuk tuk"

tuk " well there was some rocks we had been standing on when a wave had crashed against us, sending us falling down we got scarps on us"

y/n " oh yes I can see that"

little reed girl " that healers seem to be very busy and our parents, are not around right now"

tuk " don't worry my mama can help us right mama"

y/n " yes I can come over here and I will help you all" you had spray on that that had helped heal, injuries on the kids or help healed them half away. There had bene some homemade bandage places on the kids as well to heal with the healing.

reef boy " how did you do that"

y/n " well this spary here has healing herbs that are suitable for everyone, but you still need to be careful as the cuts will hurt if they do go visit ronal"

reef girl 2 " okay you are an wonderful healer"

tuk " my mama is a healer she used to heal many of clan members"

forest girl " yes y/n is a good healer she has helped us feel better, when we had been sick due to a flower"

forest boy " she has even received praise from moat as well"

reef boy 2 " thank you"

y/n " your welcome and please tell your parents of what had happened today, so they can make sure you all are okay later on today" the kids had nodded their heads and soon took off, still enjoying the wonderful day.

sometime later

y/n " maybe I should make some lunch for me and the kids..."

????/ " human women" you had heard someone yelling gaining your attention, as you saw a women walking towards you and she was mad.

female navi " I'm speaking to you"

y/n ' umm hello there"

female navi " you decide to harm my sister son you demon women"

y/n " wait no you misunderstand the situation"

y/n " no please let talk about this"

male navi " this is the women the child talked about" a male navi soon showed up with his spear, and he was mad as well.

male navi " I will make you pay for your actions against the boy and all the other clan children, you and the rest of your kind are a bad omen on us all" the man had swings his spear at you making you run away, from him as she was chasing you. He had tossed his spear as she glazed your arm and leg, making you fall down in pain.

y/n " ahhh" there is so much pain rushing throat your body as you look at the pair, the man had grabbed his spear and swag it again hitting your arm as you tried to protect yourself. There had been some damaged you had gotten as well.

male navi " this is for the sake of my family and clan....." the man had soon been tackled to the ground, you had looked up to see your sons and spider.

neteyam " how dare you attack my mom"

kiri " mama" kiri and tisreya had come to your side as you try getting up, as aonung and rotox went to the boys.

tsireya " what have you done attacking her like that"

male navi " she caused harm to my son"

tuk " no mama didn't do anything she was being nice and helping us"

y/n " my mask ... I cant..."

spider ' he mask it broken she losing oxygen"

kiri " no no"

y/n " my pockets there is a spare one .... I ....."

kiri " I found it"

lo'ak " mama it going to be okay we are here" kiri and tsireya had removed the mask slowly then placing a new one on your face.

spider" she still in endanger we need to get her back to base, she baldy hurt and that speared cause enough damage"

neteyam " I will carry her on my back mama can you hear us"

mama " yes ... I ...can"

lo'ak " we are getting your help right away spider run ahead and tell your dad and uncle max... tuk go get grandma and tell her" tuk had nodded her head and ran off right away with the other kids.

spider " yes" spider had ran off as the kids helped neteyam place you on his back. The sully kids had ran off with you including tsireya who came as well to be helpful.

male navi " she she most ...."

aonung " enough you will not to anything else you have done, enough today along with your mate my father will learn about this"

norm " kids get her inside quickly" neteyam and lo'ak had gotten you to the door entrance as spider, and norm had taken you from their arms and placed you gurney.

max " we need to get her in the medical room now"

lo'ak " we are coming"

norm " no you kids wait out here please I will come with updates"

kiri " mama"

women " it will be okay kids we are going to help your mama" the door had locked and close, as the kids watch you being rolled away from them. Tuk and mo'at had came after hearing the news, mo'at stand with the children to watch them and comfort them as well. Neteyam had called Jake and neytiri about what had befallen you today, and panic had set in for the whole family and clan.

Neytiri " children" neytiri had landed her ikran and got off right away, as she ran toward the base worried about your safety.

neteyam " she been in there for hour mom"

Jake " kids we are here"

tuk " dada mama was hurt my very mean guy just for helping"

Jake " we are here now baby girl"

tonowari " what has happened here please explain kids"

aonung " one of our warriors and his mate had started yelling at y/n, blaming and saying she hurt a boy when she didn't ... he then attacked her"

neytiri " where is she I will make him and his mate pay"

tsu'tey " neytiri not yet"

mo'at " my daughter your kids need you right now"

neytiri " okay"

ronal " son can you and any others point this couple out"

aonung " yes we can"

ronal " we will speak with the couple and the boy coming from your word, he would be their nephew so we will call his parents as well"

tonoari " I think his parents were the warrior that came with us on visit today"

ronal " Jake and Neytiri we will speak with this pair and make them, any for their actions against your mate"

norm " hey everyone"

Jake " norm how is she"

norm " she is stable now the kids got here on time and she will need time to recover, from her injuries we are lucky that spar didn't do anymore damage then it has done"

neytiri " thank you great mother thank you"

Jake " may we see her with the kids they have been awful worried"

norm " yes you all can"

tonowari " we will leave your family to be with y/n we will deal with, the others"

Jake " thank you" the sully family had went into other part of the base to see you laying in a bed.

y/n " hey"

tuk " mama" tuk soon hugged you happy to see that you are okay and no longer in pain.

tuk " mama I'm sorry if we didn't say anything ...."

y/n " there nothing for you and the other kids to say sorry about my loves, I'm fine now no need to worry"

kiri " we are happy to see that you are doing okay mama we thought, we lost you when the mask had broken"

y/n " I'm not going anywhere my loves"

neytiri " ma y/n we are happy to see that you are safe but that couple will have to pay for their actions"

y/n " I had a feeling that might happened"

Jake " please don't scary us like that ever again"

y/n " I promises"

lo'ak " we are sorry for attacking the man mama we know, we made a promise to not cause trouble"

neteyam " yes mama we are sorry"

Jake " son none of you did anything wrong you had been protecting your mama, and that makes me proud"

neytiri " we are going to be here for you during your time of healing, but we will make sure no one see messing with you as well" you had smiled and nodded your head, the family had spent a few more hours with you there and camped outside that night. The couple had been brought to tonowari and ronal, along with their nephew and the boys parents. Where tension had been raised as the couple had been scolded by both sides for their horrible behaviors, they had been order to stay away from you until further notice and being punished as well. The boys parents had apologized for the couple actions to you and the family, they had been forgive by you as they were not to blame for what happed that day.It will take you days to recover and soon enough you will be good, and back outside with the family having a good life on pandora.

[https-genesis]

deserving child | dad!jake x daughter!reader

Sypnosis; Whatever had your father done before you were born had nothing to do with you today, but Quaritch didn't care. Children or not, you were Jake's.

Contents; angst little comfort, typical avatar violence, drabble? extreme depictions of gore?? Jake's pov, no use of y/n,

Dictionary; sempul - dad/daddy, sa'nok - mother, tsurak - skimwing, kuru - queue, uturu - sanctuary

A/N; I hate this but anyway

Jake Sully. Failed life on Earth, dead brother. Paralyzed from the waist down, out of service. Sent to replace his brother on a military mission, Pandora. Falling for the forrest, the culture, the people... Neytiri. Even though he had taken everything from her, her sister, her father, her ikran, her people... Neytiri had faith. She fought with him. His beautiful mate... His children. His firstborn son, Neteyam, and his twin, you. Oh, how life had betrayed him. Or had he betrayed life? After all, he betrayed an entire race. Was it unfair? Had he done the good thing, or was he selfish?

Jake still remembers a quote from the Bible he had read years before his 20th birthday. Before his brother was killed on the field.

"For am I seeking the approval of man or of God? And if I am seeking the approval of man, will I still be a servant of grace?"

As Jake sat still onto the back of his tamed tsurak within the seas of the reefs, hundreds of vengeful Na'vi in the same position behind him, he thought back to fifteen years ago. He could've left with Quaritch. Be could've surrendered. Saved thousands of innocent lives and give his own. But he didn't. He chose to stay and fight, but for what?

He could clearly see your distressed faces kneeling and facing him on the Demon Ship. Quaritch and his men held you and your siblings tighly in place and the gun pressed to your temple that digged into your skin harshly.

Jake chose to stay and fight. It brought him here. His children about to get executed right in front of his helpless eyes, unable to do anything but to weep to himself like a coward.

The sound of Neytiri's distressed pleas in his ears made them ring, but he couldn't hear a single word.

Jake could see in his head the faded image of your brains splattered onto the pavement of the ship and for a brief moment he pondered if this was all a dream. It wasn't, however, you were still alive. The choice was his, he knew it well. Would Neytiri even forgive him? Would you? Would Tuk be able to pass her own Iknimaya without her father?

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The freezing cold metal pressed firmly against the side of your head burned like dry ice. You had seen your father use similar machinery on the field, but you had never seen it be pointed at someone else. Even less had you thought you'd be the one in this kind of situation. Quaritch had your kuru thigh in his unoccupied hand, pulling whenever your kneeling stance faltered. You could see the outline of Jake, Ronal and Tonowari from your place on the ship and the way your father's eyes drifted from you and your siblings to his weapon. Was he really considering letting himself get captured for you?

Whatever Jake was thinking was passing fast. He had no plan and you knew it. The simple look of despair on Tonowari's face told you everything. You knew not to scream out because the Avatar had warned you when your brother tried.

"One noise and I'll shoot ya', kid."

Kid. You were just a kid. Your brother and sister were just kids. And Jake stared at you like it would be the last time he'd ever do. It was ironic, really. You came to Awa'atlu seeking uturu and had to end up murdering the entirety of its residents.

Jake felt the cold breeze against his damp skin, the breathlessness of Ronal on his right. His children are about to die. You, their big sister, dying to protect them. His babygirl. The one that lit up his life when he felt he was no Olo'eyktan, no Toruk Makto.

Right. Toruk Makto. Jake is Toruk Makto. The sixth rider of Last Shadow, the one who brought the clans victory against the Sky People. He killed Quaritch once. Can he really do it twice?

It's strange to think about it now, but in this situation he wishes he was more of a father and less of a marine. Lo'ak would never forgive him. The way he treated his children like soldiers... The pain he brought upon Neytiri and the people.

Quaritch's voice brings him back.

"Clock's ticking, colonel. What's it gonna be?"

The hand that rested on his gun lowered and Jake instructed his tsurak to swim forward slowly. He doesn't want to die, but he was ready to give his life up for you.

Quaritch did too.

Payakan thought otherwise. The large beast had felt Lo'ak's anger throughout their bond. Payakan had forgotten all about friendship, but Lo'ak had brought him a sense of serenity he had just about never felt before. Seeing red as he threw itself onto the ship, Jake saw the opportunity.

should I do a part two? seems opportunistic tbh

[existentialterror]

Light's ARG notes - Dear Evelyn

Dear Evelyn (spotify link) is a horror podcast with a few ARG elements! It's just coming out and it's really good. I know some of the people involved (though don't know anything else about the podcast itself) and really like the other podcast on their network, the Creepypasta Book Club. Check em out! There are also some ARG elements. (It looks like you can listen to the podcast without engaging with any of the ARG elements, at least for now, but it's early on and anyways I love an ARG.)

Under the cut I'm dropping a lot of spoiler notes on Episode 1 "introductions" and Episode 2 "The Attic", which is all that's out so far. Really just my notes on the characters and what we know about everything.

I'm taking a break for this in between working on the shorthand code, which... might take me a while. I know nothing about shorthand and never claimed to be good at codes in the first place. XD

Characters

The Payne family

Sparrow Payne - The voice of the show. Sending recordings to get back in touch with their younger sibling, Evelyn. Their father has just died and they've moved back to the old family house in Keen's Cross, Indiana.

Got emancipated at 16, hasn't been back since. Refers to themself as "the scary one" of the siblings.

Evelyn Payne - Sparrow's younger sister. Was more online at a younger age. Also left Keen's Cross early and has been estranged from everyone. Things are really tense with Sparrow, who doesn't even know their address, which Sparrow thinks is fair.

As a kiddo, really morbid and into scary stuff. Made up and was scared of "Gabe the Cave Monster".

On a post-it note on the wall of Evelyn's room, in her handwriting, is "Pale_Horse1392".

Pastor Roger Payne - Sparrow and Evelyn's dad, who recently died. Was always a hardass but really became a pious dick after his wife vanished.

Naomi Payne - Sparrow and Evelyn's mom, who went missing when Sparrow was - I forget but I want to say like 12 years old.

Into new age stuff, not as into the religious stuff, which was a point of conflict in her relationship with Roger.

Wrote extensive diaries.

Sparrow is pretty sure she's dead.

Other characters

Mrs. Rapperty (sp?): Next door neighbor, lives alone in big dirty house. Recluse. Now maybe has Alzheimer's or something. Said Naomi was so beautiful but that she lost the faith and left the kids - all of which was news to Sparrow. She seems to know something about Naomi.

Jake Petty: Gay kid that the kids knew when they were younger, stayed in Keen's Cross. Closer to Evelyn's age.

Officer Petty: Jake's dad. Cop.

Pastor Drayer (sp?): The new pastor. Was really curious about Evelyn at Roger's funeral, despite having never met either of the Payne kids.

The missing person case

According to news report at the end of "introductions", Naomi was: Reported as missing:

4 days after last seen

3 days after authorities were notified

Reported to outside authorities (like, police in another town) BY one of the kids hitchhiking to a nearby town. Guessing that's Sparrow, since Evelyn was very young.

Sparrow tried to get help and answers as a kid but doesn't seem to have known much.

Since she died, the entire case has been publicized and become infamous online, which Sparrow hates. A lot of stuff like Naomi's journals are digitally available.

Naomi's journals

Naomi wrote some every day, almost.

Some missing ones mentioned in "The Attic", including various years. The journals are indexed with letters.

Also lots of albums, almost all of the mom. Lots with the mom and some baby in places that don't look like Keen's Cross, which is confusing to Sparrow.

A lot of the diaries were made public but not these ones Sparrow just found in the attic.

Sparrow mentions one specific entry - 1992 (May 18) - Talking about Mt St Helens erupting, on its anniversary. Naomi tried to get others to leave town - something bad is happening here too.

An excerpt of one of the diaries, written in shorthand, was shared with the episode description. I'm still trying to figure out what it says.

The Payne House

Dad left the kid's rooms mostly untouched since they moved out.

Bunch of stuff in the attic that is padlocked shut. Wild!

As of "The Attic", at Evelyn's suggestion, Sparrow found the key taped to the underside of Dad's night stand.

The attic contained a bunch of Naomi's things and diaries, mostly untouched in interceding years. Unclear how much of this, if any, the police ever saw. There are sections of the diaries - like in shorthand - that definitely never appeared online, and that Sparrow never saw before.

pale_Horse1392

Right, so in the description of "introductions", there's a link to this image:

The QR code goes to this youtube channel, which contains (at time of writing) only this cryptic video.

So I'm thinking pale_horse1392 is either Evelyn, or someone Evelyn was in contact with as a young person.

Riddle

If you click on the drawing of Gabe the Cave Monster in the episode 2 notes, there's a link to a riddle. I also have not figured out the riddle.

[tsarisfanfiction]

Truth Comes Out of His Well (Chapter 27)

Fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Rating: Teen Genre: Hurt/Comfort/Family Characters: Lee Fletcher, Kronos, Apollo, Apollo Cabin (and many more) Podfic for this chapter isn’t up yet but hopefully will be ready soon. I’ll update this note when that’s changed! << Chapter 26

Pollux grabbed several cartons of juice out of the bar and caught up with Lee before he could leave the room.

“You look dehydrated,” he said, which was possibly the nicest way anyone had commented on his appearance so far.  “Make sure you drink.”  He put an arm around Lee’s shoulders.  “And… I’m glad you’re alive,” he said.  His voice was a little choked up, and Lee gripped him back.

“I’m sorry about Castor,” he said, quietly, and Pollux’s eyes filled with tears.

“It’s awful,” he admitted.  “It still is.  I don’t think it ever won’t be.  But that doesn’t mean I wish it was him instead.  Well…”

Lee gave him a sad smile, feeling the small prickle of a lie, even if the look on Pollux’s face said he regretted it.  “I don’t blame you,” he said, and Pollux nodded, tears starting to fall.  “Get some rest, Pollux.”

The son of Dionysus pulled away and disappeared into another part of the hotel, following where Katie had gone, the daughter of Demeter not hanging around to talk to Lee.  He wasn’t sure where she stood, but she hadn’t been openly hostile towards him and he was fine with neutrality.  Over in the corner, by the bar, the Stolls were muttering together and sending Lee looks that plainly stated that they didn’t trust him.

Expecting it didn’t make it hurt any less.

Percy and Annabeth disappeared off together.  She still looked bad, when Lee looked at her, and desperately needed the rest before the evening’s fighting kicked off again.

“We can’t trust that Kronos won’t try something during the day,” Clarisse said, as she pulled him out of the room, before anyone else could approach him, although Drew and Jake both looked like they had things they wanted to stay.  The two of them had gravitated together, drawn together by an unexpected solidarity.  Lee didn’t envy Drew having to tell her siblings about Silena.

“I know,” he agreed, almost dropping some of the juice boxes as he moved.  Joy quickly relieved him of some of them, and he shot her a grateful smile.

“I’ll keep watch,” the daughter of Ares said.  “Unlike everyone else, I’m fresh.  Chris and I will take first watch while everyone recovers.”

“The Hunt has that covered,” Thalia said, appearing behind them.  Since joining the Hunt, she seemed to have gained several new abilities, like the one to appear and disappear at will.  “We can keep going a while yet before we have to rest.”  She gave a sharp grin.  “Perks of a goddess’ blessing.  If you stay up all day now, you’ll be tired tonight, Clarisse, and that’s when we’ll need you.  Especially if Silena messes with your cabin and they get here late and already tired.”

There was no suggestion that the Ares cabin wouldn’t make it, no matter what Silena tried, and Lee appreciated the faith.  So did Clarisse, from the nod she gave the daughter of Zeus.

“I’ll take a watch now,” she said.  “I won’t sleep just yet so I’ll make myself useful until midday.”

Joy tugged Lee away from the two girls as they started to negotiate watches and other unfortunate necessities during the daylight.

“You.  Need.  Sleep,” she insisted, each sign a sharp movement that left no doubt that it was an order, and not a request.

“So do you,” Lee replied.  She gave him an unimpressed look, and pushed him down the corridor a little faster, until they re-entered the lounge with the exhausted injured.  Almost everyone in there was asleep, even Robyn had caved, although she was still in a chair, leaning forwards against Nathan’s couch with her arms crossed into a pillow.

Lee started moving towards her, intending on moving her so she slept in a better position, but Joy firmly redirected him over to another couch, near where most of the cabin had turned into a large pile of sleeping bodies.

Chris wandered over from where he’d been doing something next to Kayla and Michael – Kayla was fast asleep on the floor and hugging her bow with one arm while the other reached out towards Michael.  Michael didn’t seem like he’d stirred at all, yet.  The older demigod had a wrapped square in his hand, and as Joy forced Lee to sit on the couch, his feet and ankles admittedly delighted at no longer having to bear his weight for a while, he started to unwrap it.

It was, of course, ambrosia.  Lee hadn’t seen the food in a year but he still recognised the wrapping, as well as the food itself.

“I’ve got him,” Chris told Joy.  “Get some rest yourself.  I won’t let him get up.”

She gave him a considering look, before nodding and making her way over to the next couch.  Despite the sun still rising higher into the sky, she was out almost as soon as she sat down.

Chris pulled out some still-wrapped bandages from a pocket, as well as a batch of antiseptic wipes.  “I think Travis and Connor completely cleared out any pharmacy in walking distance,” he commented, and Lee winced slightly.  Hopefully the Stolls had left the prescription meds alone, and mortals wouldn’t need the rest of the supplies in the immediate short term.

Still, it was useful, having so many first aid supplies on hand.  He had no doubt that they’d brought as much as they could carry from camp, too, but camp wasn’t outfitted for war, just Capture the Flag and the occasional nasty accident.

“Will and Robyn have been letting me shadow them in the infirmary,” Chris continued, sitting cross-legged on the floor.  “Are you okay with letting me patch you up?  I can’t sing a hymn and call it a day but I can clean and wrap.”

He looked earnest, and a little pleading.  Lee sighed.  “You don’t owe me anything,” he said.  “Really, Chris-”

“This isn’t because of that,” Chris interrupted, but there was a twinge of a lie and the older teen winced as he remembered that Lee could tell those things.  “Okay, it is, a bit.  I just…  I was a bit lost, afterwards.  I didn’t really want to fight, anymore, and I couldn’t thank you for what you did for me.  I didn’t think I’d ever get the chance.  So I thought I’d try and pay it forwards.  There’s enough pain in this world, and I don’t want to add to it anymore, but I thought I could… try to help, instead.  And you know what?  It’s so much more rewarding.  If… if I survive this war, and we win, I’ve been accepted onto a nursing course in Arizona in the fall.”

He looked so happy, talking about it, and Lee was glad.

“That’s amazing,” he said, and he meant it.  “You’re amazing, Chris.”

The older boy shrugged a little.  “I wouldn’t say that,” he said, “but I’m enjoying it.  Will and Robyn have been amazing about it.”

Lee laughed a little.  “They were glad for an extra pair of hands to put to work,” he said.  “There’s always something that needs doing in the infirmary.”

Chris chuckled in return.  “I figured that out,” he admitted, “but I’m still grateful they let me.  So – can I patch you up?”

“I wasn’t going to say no in the first place,” Lee admitted, letting his head fall back onto the back of the couch.  “Even with the sun up, I’m still running on empty right now.”

“Judging by the state Michael’s in, I’m guessing you drained everything you got from the sun into him the moment you got it,” Chris commented lightly, handing him the ambrosia.  “I see you’ve got things to drink, but eat this, too.  You’ll be able to judge the dose better than me.”

Lee cautiously broke off a single square.  He didn’t need much, and also feared trying to eat too much, too soon.  He was nowhere near his limit, having not had any in over a year, but even so – it was going to be a lot to his system.  Newer campers didn’t have as much of a tolerance, it was built up with age and exposure.  Lee didn’t know if the tolerance could drop again, and didn’t intend on finding out the hard way.

Ambrosia also tasted like home sickness to him.  If it wasn’t for the godly food, he wouldn’t remember what his mom’s homemade cottage pie tasted like, anymore.  He didn’t remember the original texture, but he still remembered the taste.

As the taste slid down his throat, he felt Chris’ hands lightly cradle one of his feet, lifting it from the soft rug of the hotel floor.  The hiss that the older demigod let out wasn’t encouraging.

“You need shoes,” he muttered, ripping open a wipe packet and gently dabbing at the sole of Lee’s foot.

It stung.  Chris’ hand gently holding his foot in place was the only thing that stopped the reflexive flinch away, and Lee stared determinedly at the ceiling, hissing through his teeth as the antiseptic did its job.  He hadn’t realised his feet had got that bad, but he supposed it had been gradual enough that he hadn’t really noticed it.

He’d also had other things to worry about, since escaping Kronos.

It felt like forever before Chris was done with the antiseptic wipes, unwrapping a roll of bandages and wrapping Lee’s foot entirely with the fabric strips, neatly enough that Lee could certainly believe he’d been practicing in the infirmary under the tuition of Cabin Seven healers.

Then it was the turn of the other foot, and that wasn’t any better.

The cleaning and bandages also extended up and over his ankles, although for the welts Chris switched to a cream rather than wipes, which was cool enough to tickle and marginally less painful.  Marginally.

Lee’s wrists were next, with the welts cleaned, slathered in cream, and then wrapped as well.  The bandages were snug, but they were soft and he could still move his wrists freely enough.  He still wasn’t restrained.

Once he was done, Chris sat back on his haunches and eyed him.  “Anything else?” he asked.  Lee shook his head slowly.

“They didn’t hurt me,” he said, although Chris raised a pointed eyebrow at that.

“You look plenty hurt to me,” he said.  “Putting aside the obvious, you’re definitely malnourished and dehydrated, too.”  He picked up a juice carton and also the bottle of water, holding both of them out.  “I don’t care which one, but drink a little more.”

Lee took the water.  He knew the juice had more nutrients in it, but water was just easier to drink.  Chris helped him, taking the weight of the full bottle but letting Lee have full control over how much and how quickly he drank it, and Lee appreciated all of it – both the help and the freedom.

“Now you need to rest,” Chris instructed.  “Are you okay to lay down?”

Lee hadn’t had a chance to lay down in far too long.  He was a little worried that if he did, he’d never get up again.  It also sounded a little terrifying; he trusted Chris, and his siblings, but there was part of him that struggled to completely let down his guard, after a year being surrounded by people that didn’t like him, who didn’t let him keep a solid sleep schedule.

He shook his head.  “No,” he said, and Chris nodded, accepting the answer without pressing.  Instead, he pulled himself to his feet before turning and sitting down next to Lee on the couch.

“This okay?” he asked, and maybe if Lee hadn’t had Tris, sometimes, it wouldn’t have been, but he wasn’t completely unused to friendly company.

“Yeah,” he said.  “Thanks.”

“Don’t mention it,” Chris said.  “I can’t promise I’ll stay here the whole time – before tonight, I am finding you some shoes, because I know you won’t stay off your feet even though you should – but I’ll stay here for a little bit.”

“I don’t think I’ll sleep,” Lee warned him – he hadn’t reached sheer exhaustion yet, somehow, and with the sun streaming in through the windows he was getting more energy rather than less – and Chris sighed.

“Try,” he said.  “If you can’t, you can still stay there and rest.  It’ll be better than nothing.”

He was right, of course.  Lee knew that.  He tilted his head back again, staring up at the ceiling, and the overly-fancy chandelier hanging in the middle of it.  The sunlight glinted off of it in short streaks of rainbow colour which danced across the ceiling.

It was comfortable, in a way Lee hadn’t been for so long.  He felt Chris’ arm sling itself across the back of the couch, not close enough to touch him, but close enough for him to be aware of the older boy’s presence.  It felt safe, in a strange way.

Chris wasn’t holding him, wasn’t touching him, but it reminded Lee of Tris curling up inside his arms, only this time Lee wasn’t the one doing the metaphorical holding.  Knowing that someone he trusted was there, though…

Maybe he understood why Tris had slept so easily in the cavern, now.

It still wasn’t enough for Lee to completely fall asleep, but after a few minutes he felt his eyes start to droop and didn’t fight it.

He was still aware enough to notice when Clarisse came in later, even if it was hazy.  She didn’t try to get his attention, although Chris slipped off of the couch without a word, so there was probably some silent communication between the two.

The sun was high in the sky, an hour or two past midday, when his periodic dozing was disturbed and he opened his eyes.

Chris winced apologetically, clearly not intending to disturb him, but waved some socks and shoes around before setting them down on the floor next to Lee.  He couldn’t see any labels on them, but they still looked suspiciously new.

There was no way Chris had paid for them, but Lee would let that slide, because he recognised a gift born from good intentions when he saw one.

“Thanks,” he murmured.

“Put them on when you’re ready to get up,” Chris said, gently stopping him from bending down to put them on straight away.  “They might be a little big, but I didn’t want them putting too much pressure on your feet.”

It was pretty obvious that Chris wasn’t going to let Lee put them on just yet, so he flopped back against the back of the couch again, still not quite used to being able to sit on something soft.  The longer he sat, the more his body started to ache at him, as though it wasn’t quite sure what it was supposed to be doing when it wasn’t resting on a solid and unforgiving surface.

“Has anything happened today?” he asked, and Chris shook his head.

“Nothing so far.  The Hunters have been scouting and Kronos is definitely preparing for another assault tonight, but so far all has been quiet.  We’re going to start transferring the injured to Olympus in another hour or so, once your siblings wake up.”

Lee glanced over at where they were scattered in groups across the room.  Despite the sun in the sky, none of them seemed to have stirred yet.  He could see Tris bundled up with Elias and Austin, and smiled slightly, glad to see his brother managing to get some proper sleep.  He needed it.

“Think you can rest until then?” Chris asked, and it was clearly closer to an order than an idle request.  “Or do you want me to grab you some food?”

Lee wasn’t actually sure he could stomach anything.  He shook his head, and Chris’ face fell slightly.  A juice box was retrieved from the pile on the floor and held out to him.

“If you’re not going to eat, at least try to drink something that isn’t water,” he said.  “You need nutrients.”

He wasn’t wrong.  Lee accepted the box, fumbling with the stupid plastic wrapper trapping the straw before Chris gently took it back and tore it open, puncturing the top of the carton for him as well.  The juice was sweet, much sweeter than water, and Lee sipped it carefully.

“Shouldn’t you be resting, too?” he asked between sips, remembering what Clarisse and Thalia had been debating.  Chris shrugged.

“I’ll snatch something once we’ve got the injured moved,” he said.  “Someone needs to keep an eye on the infirmary patients, and I’m still fresher than your siblings.  Once they wake up, I’ll find a corner somewhere to nap.”

There was no trace of lie in his words, so Lee didn’t press the issue.  “How is everyone?” he asked instead, and Chris winced.

“Still no movement from Nathan or Michael,” he admitted.  “I’ve given both of them a little bit more nectar, but I don’t know how much they’ve had already and I don’t want to risk too much.  I also changed Nathan’s bandages – the wounds aren’t really bleeding anymore, but they’d bled a little onto the first set.  Annabeth’s resting next door; she got stabbed by a poisoned dagger, and Will neutralised the poison but that took pretty much all he had.”

That didn’t surprise Lee – extracting poison was difficult.  It wasn’t something Lee had ever been good at – he could still remember Percy and a pit scorpion sting, and feeling completely helpless as nothing he did worked – but of course Will could do it.  They hadn’t hit the limit of his little brother’s healing abilities yet, and Lee had a horrifying thought that either they were going to hit Will’s limit during the war, or they wouldn’t.

He wasn’t sure which one would be worse.  Will would hate himself if he couldn’t save people, but if he could save everyone… he was going to be exploited badly for the rest of his time at camp, despite anyone’s best efforts to stop it.

There were a few other serious injuries, too, scattered across the cabins, and Chris gave him the brief rundown on those, too, occasionally interrupting himself to remind Lee to keep sipping his juice.

“We’ll move them all soon,” he reassured Lee once he was done with the rundown.  “I’ll let you know when, so if you can try to sleep again…”

Lee grimaced.  “I won’t succeed,” he warned, and Chris gave him a twisted, sad smile.

“I don’t expect you to,” he admitted.  “But I hope you will, anyway.”

And really, what could Lee say to that?

Chapter 28>>>

[friendly-books]

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“The building was on fire and it wasn’t my fault” pg. 11 Ha and I highly doubt that 

Puppies!

Thomas!

“If so, it's a sloppy one. But strong as hell.” pg. 24 Ha Harry being critical of other people doing magic 

“Thomas was an annoying wiseass who tended to make everyone he met want to kill him, and when I have that much in common with someone, I can’t help but like him a little” pg. 30 Ha

“He was at Bianca’s masquerade. Only he was alive back then.” pg. 42 It all comes back to that party

Justine! 

“Since I’d stolen him from Justin DuMorne, my own personal Darth Vader” pg. 62 So Bob belonged to Justin before Harry?

“I don’t expect you to under-“ pg. 77 Ouch Murph 

“He was tall and built like a statue of Hercules” pg. 86 Bi Harry 15

“His face didn’t match the Olympian body” pg. 86 Bi Harry 16

“You always a wiseass?” “No sometimes I’m sleep” pg. 86 Ha

I like Jake 

I like Joan Dallas 

Harry you’re broke, how are you going to pay Kincaid?

“Every time I thought I had gotten through my orphan baggage, something like this came up” pg. 137  aw Harry :( 

I like Inari 

“The next time I saw Thomas, I was going to punch him right in the nose” pg. 153 Ha

“I hit him solidly in the nose with my right fist” pg. 173 Ha

“Empty Night,” she murmured, her tone one of someone speaking an oath” pg. 177 Strange curse word. Why are the first two words capitalized? None of the other curse words are. And none are described as speaking an oath there’s something here 

“Don’t feel bad. I cleverly concealed my identity as Harry the Production Assistant” pg. 177 Ha 

Thomas and Lara casually discussing patricide 

Why would Lara shoot Thomas? they’re siblings 

“So that the next time you start talking I can shoot your wise ass” pg. 186 Ha 

Inari why did you attack Harry he’s trying to help

Inari doesn’t know?!? What a rude awakening to the supernatural with Black Court vampires

“By an entire frozen turkey. A twenty ponder”

“For my next trick anvils” pg. 200 Ha 

Cool that Harry is using his amulet as a symbol of faith 

 “Thomas writhed sinuously” pg. 201 Bi Harry 17

“He was better looking than Thomas” pg. 218 Bi Harry 18

“He didn’t have Thomas beat when it came to smiles. Thomas’s grin had so much life to it was practically sentient” pg. 222 Bi Harry 19

Inari you ok there? Maybe back away from Harry 

“Our mother” pg. 247 Way to drop that bombshell Thomas

“Sank my teeth into his arm” pg. 248 Ha

“You mean he feeds his own” pg. 250 Papa Raith just as bad as Nic. Why was Margaret friends with these people? Did she know what  they did to their kids? Margret needed better friends. This circle of friends is a bad influence 

“I never celebrated Christmas as a kid, after my dad died. It hurt too much. Hell it still hurt too much. But if I had a real family, then maybe things could change” pg. 254 Don’t worry Harry you’ll get a brother and two kids 

Harry’s mom?!?

“He took it, and I drew my brother to his feet” pg. 265 Aw 

Are Bob and Harry friends? I can’t tell with Harry threatening to smash Bob’s skull

“Not now kitten” pg. 276 Well it was nice knowing you Kincaid 

“I took a small but prudent step back from them” pg. 277 Ha Glad to see Harry have some self preservation 

Kincaid keeps digging his grave deeper and deeper 

“It doesn’t count as chivalrous courtesy if you’re only doing it to a wiseass” pg. 279 Ha

Why can’t Harry do the sunshine handkerchief? 

 “Turns out that you’ve got to be genuinely happy to be able to fold sunshine into a hankie” pg. 287 Sobbing 

So the three ex wives did it for the money

“I have a bad habit of turning into a real wiseass when someone makes me nervous. It’s just a reflex” pg. 300 Ha 

No Emma :( 

“That talent had been refined by the harsh lessons of life and even harsher lessons of Justin DeMorne” pg. 331 Justin sucks! Boo hiss 

Ebenezar! 

I love that Ebenezar calls Harry “Hoss”

“You in over your head? It’s as if you’re too stubborn to know when to run” pg. 332 Ha

I love Ebenezar and Harry’s relationship it’s nice that Harry has at least one person he looks up to, respects, and cares about him

Aw Harry made his staff similar to Ebenezar’s

“Look, buddy, you’re scaring the kids” pg. 339 aw Harry :(

Murph in a dress :)

“I must have been feeling suicidal, because I took a step forward and placed myself in the middle of anger stares” pg. 346 At least Harry acknowledges his less than normal self preservation intentions 

“And this is Rich. My second husband” pg. 347 No! :0

Why is Rich married to Murph younger sister? He’s seriously older than her and why would he marry his ex-wife’s sister? Just why?

“Will you take care of my daughter?” “Yes, ma’ am. Of course I will” pg. 356 Sobbing 

“Murphy’s gym bag thumped onto the ground and she stared at me with her mouth open” “What?” I asked “Sir?” she said her voice incredulously” pg. 358 Ha 

“I sort of like him” pg. 372 Yay? Kincaid likes Harry 

“Justin DuMorne had taught me how to do magic. But it was Ebenezar who had taught me why” pg. 376 Cool 

Harry really respects Ebenezar. He stands up to Kincaid 

“Blazing anger had gotten me into way too many bad situations” pg. 375 Ha 

“Be vewy vewy quiet. We’re hunting vampires” pg. 378 Ha

“My dick is bigger than your dick” pg. 379 Ha

“Why do they sell hotdogs in packages of ten but hot dog buns come in packages of eight” pg. 382 Ha 

Well the vampires made the mistake of in-dangering kids 

 “I had already met my quota for burning down public infrastructure this week” pg. 403 Ha

Oh no the bad guys have flamethrowers 

Oh no Harry’s hand 

“I was sending it back to the kitchen anyway. I ordered it medium well” pg. 415 Ha

Ebenezar and Harry fighting :(

Justine’s alive!

Cool that Harry used his staff as a lance

Oh no Murph 

“I’d been in a few caves that were headquarters for dark magic and those who trafficked in it. None of them had been warm. None of them had been pleasant. And none of them had been professionally decorated. Until now” pg. 493 Ha

“Leave me alone, Mister Dresden” pg. 502 oh Murph isn’t mind controlled 

“What can I say, inspiring anger is my gift” pg. 504 Ha

He Who Walks Behind is here 

“Hell’s holy stars and freaking stones shit bells” pg. 514 My thoughts exactly 

Cool that Harry used keys to attack Raith

Awesome that Harry used Lara as a cat’s paw

“Clearly I underestimated you” I said  “Don’t feel bad I mean I look stupid” pg. 525 Ha 

Ivy mention! 

Lash mention I was wondering if she’d show up in this book

“Hey, why did you get large breed Puppy Chow?” pg. 551 Ha 

Final thoughts 

I thought this book was funny. There was so much Bi Harry in this book even without Marcone. Up to 19 on the Bi Harry counter. Sadly no Marcone, why is there so little of him in books. I’m sad that Harry and Ebenezar fought, hopefully they can make up. Nicky, Papa Raith, and Justin DuMorne can all go jump off a cliff in my opinion. I love Thomas and Harry’s relationship. I liked Kincaid and the Ivy mention. I hope to see more of Lash in the next book. I loved Mouse. Rich needs to back up and I’d like to meet him in the parking lot for a chat. I thought the fights were cool. Can’t wait to see what He Who Walks Behind brings to the story. On to the next book.

[thirtecnth]

(Hamish Linklater) THE PROPHET. Please welcome FATHER JACOB KARRAS (HE/HIM) to Huntsville, WV. They are a 46-year-old RESIDENT who lives in TOWN. You may see them around working as a PRIEST AT HUNTSVILLE CHAPEL. Poor unfortunate soul. We’ll see if they survive.

( *tw - religious trauma, pregnancy mention )

GENERAL

FULL NAME: Jacob Arthur Karras NICKNAMES: Jake, Father Jacob, Mr. Karras AGE: 45 years old DATE OF BIRTH: May 30th SEXUALITY: Straight Questioning STATUS: Gatherer

APPEARANCE

HEIGHT: 6′ 4″ HAIR: Black EYE COLOR: Brown

BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: Huntsville, West Virginia INCOME STATUS: Lower Class FATHER: Damien Karras (deceased) MOTHER: Greta Karras (deceased) SIBLINGS: N/A SIGNIFICANT OTHER: N/A HOBBIES: Hiking, Gardening, Reading, Running, Wine, Carpentry

TRAITS

[+] Empathetic, Passionate, Protective [-] Withdrawn, Dishonest, Martyr

STORY POINTS

Jacob had a relatively normal childhood for someone in such a religious household. His parents were rather strict, but they tried their best-- it just took them being gone for him to realize it.

He grew up alongside Cabell McCay as childhood friends, someone of a different religion than his own, but gave him a better appreciation for others. They have remained good friends since.

On a seemingly random day, he was hit by a car while riding his bike to school and fell over the hood. His bike was done for, though he was left with only scratches... It was from that moment on that he believed he had a true calling from God.

As he became a teenager, he understood what it would take to become a priest, (or rather what he would have to give up), but he had a grand passion for God. He would do what it took to serve and made a commitment to remain pure.

It was all so easy until he fell in love with one of his childhood friends. He knew he could never have her, he had made a commitment to God and she had made a commitment to her boyfriend, but the last night he was in town before leaving for his education-- Things happened.

When he returned years later, he was almost heartbroken to find that the girl he loved so dearly was not only married now, but that she had a child... A child of the age of 8... Strange.

She said the child wasn't his and he chose never to speak of it. But that didn't mean he didn't have nightmares about how he believed the child looked more and more like him every day.

Regardless, he continued with his teachings and prepared lessons to prep for an eventual spot as the successor of the church... But then the storm happened.

Jacob was one of the first to offer the place of worship as a place to take refuge. He accepted all people and would be damned if anyone was left without a place to stay in this situation, but he was entirely lost on how to lead the church when such an unprecedented evil was afoot.

It took a very quick conversation between the two of them left to conclude that Absinthe should lead everyone over him. He was far more qualified in Jacob's opinion and with that, he would assist and help preach.

In the beginning, attendance was lower than it ever had been-- but he didn't take it personally. His faith had been tested as well when his parents had been torn to pieces in their own home. They had just refused to use any other symbol outside their door but the cross.

He came to the conclusion that God was finally punishing the town for their sins. Taking the good with him on the way out in the form of a rapture. That was why the cross hadn't protected his parents. Because the monsters must've been some kind of rapture angels.

This opinion changed in private discussions with Absinthe and inner thought. When new life kept occurring in Huntsville, he figured it could be the opposite... That these truly were creatures sent from Hell and they were there to help protect the people of Huntsville.

In the years since, Jacob has become a much more progressive priest. He was already very accepting of everyone, but he has very much settled into the belief that they were living in unprecedented times-- that called for kindness, acceptance, and understanding.

Today, Jacob still helps the needy and is one of the first to welcome new visitors with information. He offers guidance to those who seek it and never judges those who reject his faith. He would still throw himself at the danger before he allowed anyone to be in pain... Jacob only wishes he could get them all out.

WANTED CONNECTIONS

1. The One that Got Away: She might still go to the church, she might not. Either way, the connection might still be there beneath all the tension of their situation... If not, she might just miss the friendship they once had.

2. The Child: They would be around 27 at this point. Do they know the truth? Is there even a truth to find out? And what of their connection at all... They might try to see Jacob or be curious about him because of the pictures of her mother and him that the older woman had tried to hide away.

3. Childhood Friends: He's been in town for quite some time. It wouldn't be surprising that he had some friends still around! He always tried to be a friendly face to others.

4. Lost Souls: Maybe he sees them regularly to discuss addictions or immoral behavior... Or maybe they've just been discussing these things for years. Whatever the situation, he's there to listen. Even if they're not religious.

5. Gossips: He's annoyed by them and all their news around town. Pretending they "know the truth" doesn't mean anything to him. He's never lied in his life... And even if he had, they shouldn't know about it.

…More to come, I’m sure!

[maryhadalotofshows]

The Hunters: Top Gun

Complete story:

https://www.wattpad.com/1387360677-the-hunters-top-gun-chapter-one-the-texas-gambit

Characters:

The Winchester triplets—Dean, Alexandra, and Evan (Buck)—are no ordinary siblings. Bound by blood, forged in battle, and torn between two worlds, they lead lives as both supernatural hunters and elite U.S. Naval aviators. When their worlds collide, they are thrust into a whirlwind of danger, loyalty, and love that threatens to shatter everything they know.

Dean, the fearless leader with a haunted past, finds his faith tested as his bond with Castiel, a mysterious Navy SEAL, deepens in ways neither of them can deny. Alexandra, code-named "Chaos," is a fierce pilot with a sharp edge, but beneath her armor lies a heart struggling with her place in the team. She’s drawn to Jake "Hangman" Seresin, a cocky aviator whose charm might just be her undoing. Evan, known as "Reaper," walks the line between soldier and protector, his partnership with Eddie Diaz, an Army staff sergeant, pushing him to confront emotions he’s long kept buried.

As supernatural forces threaten the fabric of reality, the team faces impossible odds. Time travel, soulmates, ancient prophecies, and deadly enemies converge in a high-stakes fight to save the world. With the Top Gun pilots and their own unique skills, the triplets must bridge the gap between the military and the supernatural while unraveling secrets that tie their destinies together.

But every mission comes with a cost, and the question remains: how much are they willing to sacrifice to protect their family and those they love? Packed with action, romance, and the perfect mix of angst and hope, this story is a rollercoaster of emotions you won’t want to miss.

Characters:

Alexandra Winchester OC

Dean Winchester

Sam Winchester

Castiel "Novak"

Evan "Buck" Buckley

Eddie Diaz

Jake "Hangman" Seresin

Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw

Pete "Maverick" Mitchell

Penny Benjamin

Natasha "Phoenix" Trace

Robert "Bob" Floyd

Natasha "Phoenix" Trace

Tom "Iceman" Kazansky

Javy "Coyote" Machado

Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia

Reuben "Payback" Fitch

[simplegenius042]

Far Cry El Industrial's Reign AU Post #6

[NOTE: I wish I could have made a more refined version of this, but this is the best I'm gonna post]

You know, the relationship between the Seeds and the Tumultite Distraction Team (Silva (kind of?), Azriel, Alexander Khaos and Nadi Sinclair) is something that gets me chuckling.

Mostly because by how much an outside-context foe the Tumultite inner circle is to the Seeds. Like, really, who could have guessed that this reserved group of business owners who run a diner are kind of unhinged and scary tactical?

At first the Seeds have to deal with Silva, the leader of the Tumultites (arguably, the most important and powerful member, like Joseph), strategically disrupting each regions' operations, with a "controlled chaos" if you will. Converting her to the cause would mean an assured victory against the Resistance after all (since the Tumultites would follow her to Hell and back). Besides, they've had their first meetings by this point (John's been personally tasked by Joseph to ensure she reaches Atonement, Jacob has just begun conditioning her, and Faith just got her to do the Leap). After their first kidnappings meetings with each other, the next time an attack occurs on their regions their automatic thought is "ah she's back for more".

But nope! It's not her at all. In fact, John, Jacob and Faith's regions are getting attacked by Nadi, Alexander and Azriel respectively and simultaneously, throwing the Seeds off with the level of destruction and skill these guys are capable of/have acquired.

And where's Silva at? Well, if Alexander, Azriel or Nadi are captured by the aforementioned Seed siblings, they'll answer along the lines of "she's at an important meeting with the Barons down in the Underworld, don't worry, she'll be back in a few days."

Now, if you think about it, Jacob would probably be the most miffed about it, as he just began conditioning Silva. Now he has to deal with an entirely different person. And unlike Silva, Alexander is almost impossible for Jacob and his Chosen to catch (perks of being a Ranger in the Whitetails and witnessing how the Chosen work). In fact, the only reason Jacob managed to even meet Alexander in the first place wasn't because he finally captured him, but only because Alexander got caught in his own trap that was meant for Jacob while practicing his monologue for the older Seed. Jacob having to deal with this grinning idiot who has the audacity to call him "Jake" and/or "Jakey", somehow breaking into the Veteran's Centre whenever he pleases, eating their rations, leaving notes to let Jacob and his Chosen know it is him eating the rations (I can imagine at one point one of the Chosen, John or even Pratt try leaving a note for Alexander to stop eating the rations, only to get a reply note the next day with that crudely drawn picture of the cartoon character Goofy saying "I'll f***ing do it again"), changing the sound of the Wolf Beacons into the playlist from Shrek (it's Alexander's favourite franchise), hiding so well that Eli "I've got eyes everywhere in the Whitetails" Palmer doesn't even know where the hell he is, leading Chosen onto wild goose chases and just overall testing Jacob's reserved calm and patience. All the while Alexander happily engages in conversation whenever Jacob makes the mistake to call Alexander on the radio. And Alexander is completely genuine, not even bothered by Jacob's curt attitude, just happy he gets to talk to someone from a more decent cult.

[Context: Alexander came from an isolated cult that were severely traumatised by some events during WW2 and enslaved themselves to a pill called "Joy", with the trauma passing down to the next few generations as it got taken advantaged of by Klaus Crawford into becoming a free testing ground for many pharmaceutical companies. Once Alexander left that cult (after being subjected to trauma and a new drug called "Glee" that never makes him stop smiling/looking happy because of the mass dopamine/serotonin production/overload), he was shortly found by Silva who happily gave him a place amongst the Tumultites. By comparison, Alexander believes Eden's Gate is far tamer than Wellington ever was (at the very least Eden's Gate doesn't kill their children or pregnant women)]

I'd guess John would be mildly pissed. Considering Joseph told him "ensure Silva atones, or the gates are shut to you", John would take it personally that Silva just up and left while leaving one of her lackeys to deal with him. So now he's got to focus on this new sinner causing him problems. However, how Nadi deals with his region isn't really... destructive. In fact, she's rather merciful to John and his region than Azriel and Silva had been. Instead of destroying the "YES" sign, she secretly painted on it, depicting some coral, incomplete jellyfish, and what is clearly underwater in the ocean. Then she starts filling the gaps between the words with blank canvases, until it's no longer a "YES" sign and is actually a painting of the ocean, jellyfish, coral and a whale's tail. And while breathtakingly beautiful to anyone else who sees it, it's doubtful that would be John's immediate reaction. Instead of destroying silos, Nadi and some other Tumultites decide to steal the fertiliser in the silos and transfer it to their own silo trucks, and any bliss canisters found are then driven out of the Valley and somehow disappear at the bridge to the Henbane, never actually confirmed to have entered that region (until Silva takes the Jessop Conservatory, which is a private affair that none of the Cougars nor Resistance know of, instead becoming a lab of sorts for Kamski Neon to do his experiments, especially with Bliss). When captured for Confession, Nadi doesn't tell John anything about her life nor her fears and secrets and sins and is rather unimpressed when he demands of it while pointing a sharp utensil at her, but vocally disapproves so casually whenever John tries to reach for one of the tools/knives/torture equipment in his tool kit and makes suggestions for which type is most effective or suitable for this type of torture and how to use those instruments in a way that doesn't kill the receiver but still leaves them uncomfortable and/or in enough pain to get the receiver to probably talk, both an indication to John that Nadi is intimately knowledgeable in the arts of torture, whether she's received it or inflicted it (likely both), and a subtle (heavily implied to be the case since Nadi has seen the dead bodies casted in funeral shrouds cast in the dark) nudge from Nadi in guiding John on how to shape out of his sloppy treatment of his confessors so he doesn't go too far and accidently kill them. Even if he does follow her advice, she still doesn't break a word but does encourage him to try this less risky (though still painful) technique on others to see how quickly they'll confess to him than before, while also giving him kudos for trying to use her own technique against her. Nadi mostly leaves John's ranch alone. Unless he's over there and its dinner time, then she sneaks in and strikes a sort of deal with him. On nights he's home, he allows her to join him for dinner without drugging, kidnapping or shooting her beforehand or afterwards and she'll let him ask his questions about her life, sins and secrets (with her being free to do the same, and their conversation must stay between them otherwise deal's off) until she's finished her plate, then questions are over, and John will have to wait another night till she freely confesses again. Whenever he calls her on the radio, she's as cheerful as she is in person, and still calm all the same, often engaging in some light-hearted banter with him. Always ending with a tender, "Talk to you later, John." Because she genuinely likes talking to him, and any threat he throws doesn't faze her, and never falls for his barbs that would cause her to stoop down to his level, while being patient when he wants to have a proper discussion without the unnecessary threats and wrath.

Faith, though? God bless her soul, because she'll need it. She's not dealing with an uncatchable chatterbox troll. Nor is she dealing with a reasonably mellow cheerful artist with a sniper rifle and a scary amount of knowledge on torture. No, Faith has to deal with Azriel. The daughter of the woman that Faith would rather be dealing with, since the worst Faith got from Silva was a suspicious glance/glare, and sarcasm, but often times the woman at least gave Faith the time of day. But Azriel really puts Faith's maternal role to the test. Azriel is the unruly chaotic demon-child to Faith's disciplinary, stern yet playful adult. Azriel is exactly like a game of Russian Roulette; you never know where the bullet is, and whether or not it's real or just a blank. Or in this case, Faith doesn't know what mood to expect from Azriel, whether her emotions are genuine or not, and the mood swings between "thinking Faith is the most badass woman ever (on par with her Mamá, Silva) and someone she kind of respects" to "a decent if annoying religious bother figure that she mostly ignores" and to most commonly "the worst person she's ever met in the county". To summarise: Azriel is kind of like Faith in a way; Faith is either a sweet, free-spirited loving figure who wants the best for you or she's a vindicative and terrifying goddess of spite with powers that will give those most tethered to reality a literal mind-screw, while Azriel can either be a cheeky, playfully rebellious teenager or the literal foulmouthed goddess of chaos incarnate. Difference is that Faith is keeping by Eden's Gate rules and her violence is a) carefully constructed in an orderly fashion, and b) benefits only the Project, while Azriel's is painfully (for the Peggies and Resistance) keeping by her own questionable morals, values and beliefs that directly tie to a romanticised and simplified version of the Tumultite ideals, and her violence is a) unpredictable and frequent, and b) does not benefit her enemies (Peggies) nor allies (Resistance) in the slightest, with Silva and the Tumultites generally being spared from harm (while gaining little benefit from it depending on what Azriel's task was in the first place). Azriel's focus on the present also hinders any effort Faith can try to attempt at converting Azriel with, since Azriel's so focused on the now that she honestly could not care less worrying about the future, and therefore, the Collapse as well. And the level of chaos and destruction she causes is also the bare minimum of what she is actually capable of doing. And if this small level of destructive power is as detrimental to the Resistance as it is to Eden's Gate, then it's really best not to think about if Azriel was given free reign to do as she pleases (and the only authority Azriel respects is Silva, Grandpa Paul and Gavin Turquoise, two currently aren't in the county and the other is in the county but is only focused on being lookout for any Adam's Guard activity). Another fun comparison between the two is that Faith and Azriel are both embodiments of certain concepts (faith and chaos/tumult in this case), loved by majority of Eden's Gate and the Tumultites respectively, adored by their groups leaders (Joseph and Silva) and are hated and feared by everyone outside of their respective communities (Faith by the Resistance, Azriel also by the Resistance and majority of the Peggies, as well as Omar's Guard. Strangely the Tumultites don't feel any contempt towards Faith, and by their standards, her methods and achievements are impressive to them, with Silva often lamenting that she would have made a great Chem Baroness in the Underworld if things were different).

Plot relevant: Faith notices that Azriel's eyes are a familiar blue and that her voice has a mix of two accents; mostly Spanish (like her Mamá's) but with a subtle and familiar southern drawl. Not to mention, Azriel's gazes are as intense as Joseph's is.

Things get worse when the trio decide to switch regions regularly, with the siblings having to deal with what the other complained about.

(Nadi deals Jacob with more caution than she does with John, since John strangely enough (as she's freely admitted to him) feels far safer than Jacob and opts to take a far more militaristic approach with the eldest Seed, while with Faith, Nadi loses a bit of grip on reality often but bounces back rather quickly. Honestly tries to build a kind of 'gossip girl' dynamic with Faith. Alexander is still a chatterbox of useless information to John (Khaos tells John all about the Shrek franchise and how much John needs to just chill out, while at the same time eating the Baptist's snacks at Seed Ranch that Alexander snuck in because lets be honest, that place has the worst security) and Faith (Khaos talks to Faith about medicine and pharmaceutical properties... and Shrek), but he doesn't find them as endearing as Jacob is to him. John despises Azriel, who is a brat to him, and an absolute nightmare whose actions encourage John's worst impulses. Jacob on the other hand is increasingly weary around her, especially when, later on, she storms into the Veteran's Centre herself, leaving one-third of it on fire, numerous bodies left behind, just to only get Silva out, completely forgetting about Pratt).

And then when Silva makes a return, there's a collective sigh of relief from both the Resistance and Eden's Gate, and if captured, Silva would ask if they enjoyed the company of her companions.

[occasional-ghost]

Do any of your ocs sing in I Do? If so, what do they sing?

Faith: Lover, possibly the Shawn Mendes Remix with Sam?

Mona: This Will Be (An Everlasting Love), and Beauty & The Beast with either Unique or Jake?

Aro: So Close from Enchanted (and a crossover duet with Brax)

Andrew: a undecided solo, a duet with Eleanor (who needs an FC still rip) & possibly the Jacob Sibling’s Broadway Lovers(?) medley with Rachel but that could also be in season 2?

Elliot: idk but definitely a love song dedicated to Sugar. (Red Means Love with Faith in crossovers.)

Brax: Shut up And Dance (for something a bit more up beat?) (or The Climb?)

(And definitely a group crossover number)

[briarridgerp]

[ CLOSED ] WES PARKER (Luke Grimes) is looking for their SIBLINGS.

CONNECTION NAME:

UTP, but surname should be Parker. It would be nice if all the siblings had western / country sort of vibe names, but completely up to you!

CONNECTION:

Siblings

AGE:

These ages are approximate. Obviously it will depend on the face you choose and what makes sense for their age according to Wes! Wes is 36, and is the second eldest of the four siblings. [ RESERVED ] Sibling 1: 38-39 [ TAKEN ] Sibling 2: 33-35 [ TAKEN ] Sibling 3: 30-32

FACECLAIM:

Up to player, of course, but here are some suggestions for each sibling.

[ RESERVED ] Sibling 1: Adam Demos (39), Travis Van Winkle (41), Boyd Holbrook (43), Matt Barr (40), Charlie Hunnam (44), Chad Michael Murray (43), Jesse Lee Soffer (40), Luke Mitchell (39) Sibling 2: Scott Eastwood (38), Sam Claflin (38), Austin Butler (34), Brenton Thwaites (35), Liam Hemsworth (35), Jake Weary (34) Sibling 3: Daisy Edgar Jones (26), Kennedy McMann (27), Abigail Cowen (26), Meghann Fahy (34), Jessica Rothe (37)

BACKGROUND

Just going to do dot points here for the sake of keeping it easy lol. Feel free to hmu for more deets!

The Parker fam were born and raised on Silver Creek Ranch, located on the outskirts of Briar Ridge Hills. It spans a thousand acres ish. Wes lives there now for the last six months- a year with his mom and his grandparents, and I imagine the eldest brother and their nephew living there. Perhaps the grandparents live in a separate cabin somewhere on the property, and maybe the eldest sibling does too.

Wes is the second sibling of the four children. There are three brothers, and the youngest is their sister.

Their dad was a famous bull rider who was away more often than not. He was kind of hard on the kids, and I feel especially Wes for some reason. He left them when Wes was about 11 years old for another woman. He was never really faithful towards their mom, and kind of always a crappy husband and father. The kids don't have that much contact with them, Wes - none at all. But it's up to you what youd like for your character!

The eldest brother is a father. Whether he is married, divorced, co-parenting or a single parent raising his son on his own, he has a little boy. I imagine their nephew to be about 7 or 8 years old, but I'm more than happy to change this! I just headcanon that Wes' nephew helps him read, so at least five years old would be amaaaazing! The eldest brother probably helps to run the ranch and very much gives cowboy vibes.

The younger brother (third of the siblings), most likely doesn't live on the ranch and is off doing his own thing/own career. Think Beau from the Chestnut Springs series. Now I do have a really fun potential plot involving Wes' ex girlfriend now dating this brother 👀 the more chaos the better, but if you're interested in this plot I'm down to discuss deets.

Their sister is the youngest of the clan, and the one who resembles their dad the most. She and Wes are as thick as thieves, and she's probably the only sibling/family member who actually supported his bull riding career. The brothers constantly feel the need to protect her because she's their baby sister, but she's feisty in her own right!

EXTRA

You can check out this pinterest board of their family, and also this one of their family ranch for some inspo!

Here is Wes' bio for more reference.

CONTACT

Please contact the TEE on this blog.

[marymary-diva17]

Abandoned sully (4)

A brand new day has risen on pandora and so much has changed in one day,now your birth family and clan are now here seeking refuge. They also came with company of other clan seeking help as well, these clans hold the adults who deemed you as evil. Now they were able to see the person you had become without them in your, lives and also facing some of consequences of their actions as well.

Y/n " ........" You had woken up and got ready for the day, as you had left you home it didn't take you that long you to come across tonowari and Jake as they were speaking outside about something with their right hand warriors. As there had been some much needed information, from last night you needed to past on to them. 

Y/n " good morning" as you stood there being civil towards them, as right now you don't wish to cause any fights. 

Jake " good morning" 

Y/n " I came here to tell you that Tupia had organized some members of the clan to teach you our ways of life" 

Tonowari " oh that good what of the olo'eyuthans we heard about them a bit last night" 

Y/n " he is away at moment with some of our warriors and other members of the clan training but they will be back soon, and then he will decide your faith even more with the votes of others" 

Tsu'tey " thank for you last night and yesterday you went out of your way to help us" 

Y/n " your welcome" 

Jake " the avatar's thank you for your help yesterday" 

Y/n " it was my duty to help" 

Tsu'tey " it seems like Tupia words last night is  true we are still being watch like last night" you soon turned around and soon caught some warriors and hunters watching the group every move. 

Y/n " it okay I can deal with them from here on now return to your post and watched over there, if anything bad happens I will call for help" the warriors had nodded their heads and soon walked off giving the group space. 

Jake " hey maybe at some point you can teach us the language here" 

Y/n " you have come one of people here to learn the language or be trusted with learning how we speak" 

Metkayain boy " that rude" 

Tonowari warrior " boy m get inside the house right now" the warrior had taken his inside right away, he didn't wish for his child to do anything else to upset you or the whole clan. 

Y/n "it okay everyone has rights to use their voice" 

Jake " umm would you like to join us for breakfast we have enough"

Y/n " I will have to decline the offer tokru Makto there was some other matters I need to deal with, I will be around when the humans needs help ... oh yes tell grandmother for me that Tupia will like to have a meeting with her and the omatacyia elders" 

Jake " what the meeting about as it seems like you know about it already" 

Y/n " I'm not allow share that information sir I bid you all goodbye" you soon ran on tree branch and soon took off disappearing leaving Jake there wondering and feeling hurt, as Tsu'tey place a comforting hand on his shoulder. As you were walking away jake didn't like the idea of these young navi boys from this clan walking up to you, and whispering something to you. 

Later that day 

Y/n " you called for me grandmother and Tupia" 

Tupia " yes we need to have some words with you, the elders and us are worried for you safety" 

Y/n " worried that someone will do something that could harm, even more" 

Moat " yes some of the omatacayia are shocked that you are still alive and made it this far in life"

Y/n " well that nice and thoughtful of them"'

Y/n " the reasons im still here is because im a child of eywa even due I don't like like the average Navi or avatar"tears were falling down you face as you were doing your best to wipe them, away. 

Moat " my sweet granddaughter don't let them see you tears, you are beautiful in my eyes since the day I saw you and you will always be beautiful"moat had place comforting hands on your face making you smile. 

Moat "  out of all your siblings you were the youngest to tame an ikran, you and made your first hunt and it was massive .. it feed the clan for a long time ... you have a special connection with eywa that might be greater then any tshaik I have meet"

Tupia " child you have your own life and clan here it won't be easy for them to strip that away from you"

Y/n " thank you" some wood spirts has started showing up floating around you and making you laugh.

Y/n " grandmother what the matter it like there something on your mind" 

Moat " yes it your sibling and parents they were talking about you last night" 

Y/n " what do you mean talking about me last night grandmother" 

Moat " well it seem like your parents are mad that you have been living here and that I didn't tell them you were here" 

Y/n " where did they think you took me the humans didn't take me in as they didn't want to lose, favor with Jake and the other navi" 

Moat " yes in your parents mind I have helped taken sixteen years of you life as I choice to keep the news of where, you were living to myself" 

Tupia " it was for the best your daughter and her mate had given up their rights when they agreed to tonowair offer" 

Y/n " I ran into some of the elders today and they asked me why i was being helpful towards, the one who looked down on my when I was just a baby" 

Tupia " what did you tell them" 

Y/n " I told them I was doing what I had been taught since I was young it the navi way to help those, but when it comes to making amends for the wrongs it won't be easy" 

Moat " you are wise for your age my child I know you will do great when you become an adult in the eyes of the clans and the great mother"

Y/n " thank you" 

Moat " now about your siblings" 

Y/n " I really wish to have a relationship with them grandmother but I have a feel jake and neytiri might use that against me .... I spent as far I can remember seeing them being a happy family seeing Jake stand up for my siblings but not for me ... neytiri loving my siblings and caring for them saying they were special .... But I was not special enough to keep" 

Tupia " we know life has been hard for you and you have faced and overcome challenges that not even toughest warriors have done" 

Y/n " thank you and I will keep overcoming these challenges... I will do what I can be helpful towards the two clan but not everything will go back to what it was when I was baby" 

Moat " yes we know that and that is something everyone will now have to face as the adults were the ones making the decision... now they are facing their responsibility of these actions" 

Y/n " understood now if you excuse me I have some other task I need to deal with as I think I'm heading on a new journey today" 

Moat " be safe out there my granddaughter and let the great mother guide you" 

Y/n " thank you" you soon had left Tupia and moat to have their conversation was you were running around the village doing your usual task of the day. You had some small interactions with the adults of the omatacayia and metkayaia clan but kept to yourself most of the time, as you and them did get along that much.

Y/n " umm let see what I can caught today for dinner" you were standing on a rock looking doo wn at river that was holding fishes that were swimming around. You soon were waiting for the perfect moment and soon fired your arrow taking out two fish in now swift move. 

Y/n " thank you mow you go back go to the great mother" you had resist the pray that you had been told by your former mentors, as you killed the fish and thanking eywa for the good hunt. Soon enough you brought out a fish and placed it on a string. You soon caught some other fish for the elders as their children were away and your promised to look our for them. 

Elder 1 " thank you y/n you are so generous" 

Y/n " you all took care of me when I was young and I learned from that, and I also promised your children I will look out for you until their return" 

Elder 2 " you know young lady you have the skills of young tshaik" 

Y/n " I'm no tshaik sir I can never be like Tupia or my grandmother" 

Elder 3 " who said you had to be like them child you can be your own tshaik not all tshaik have to be the same, you can form a new path of tshaik verse the one that had already been made" 

Y/n " we will have to see what the great mother has in store for me ... oh here are some herbs Tupia said you have to take them" 

Elder 4 " what if we don't take them"

Y/n " thank you will have to deal with Tupia, your kids, and me"the elders soon took the hersb knowing it was not worth a fight, with all the names you list. You soon took of towards you home with you fish for dinner along with you bow and arrow as well. 

Jake and neytiri 

Jake " she has grown so much since we last saw her" 

Neytiri " I don't know if she has taken the rights of passage yet maybe she doesn't have a ikran yet, maybe we can help her get one and bond with her" 

Jake " are we sure that will work" 

Neytiri " we helped our three other kids learn the way we can help her as well she our daughter as well, we already lost so many years with her" 

Jake " I do want to teach her more English it seems like he doesn't know any she only speak navi, and maybe I can teach her something about the human world as well" 

Neytiri " we can get the children involve was well amd maybe mother will help us as well ... I need to have my baby in my life she can't be without her mother and father, 

Jake " don't worry neytiri we will get her back we will find out who she staying with and asking them she can, come into our care and stay with us her family by blood and dna"

Neytiri "we should speak with the older kids and see what we can do to get our daughter back I won't miss anymore milestone in her life" 

Jake " listen to me we will take this slow with her we don't knows what she has learned over the years" 

Neytiri " I won't lose my daughter again jake I can't lose her again" 

Jake " we are not going to lose her again my love she had always been our daughter and she will always be our daughter" Jake and neytiri didn't know you knew more about the situation then they had thought and you always knew a lot about the human world and language as well. You were even more skilled then any omatacayia and metkayaia child. Them and the newcomers had yet to see you were more skills then they saw when they first meet you. That night before everyone had meet to slumber you went to speak with Tupia about an important matter, and she was shocked about what you had asked of her and tried speaking to her about. She said she will speak to her family about what you asked her before she fully agrees to your wishes.

[alyssalikestoreadbooks]

She's So Dead To Us - Kieran Scott

"Ally Ryan would rather be in Maryland. She would rather be anywhere, in fact, than Orchard Hill, site of her downfall. Well, not hers exactly—but when your father’s hedge fund goes south and all your friends lose their trust funds, things don’t look so sunny for you. Her mother moved her to Maryland to flee the shame, but now they’re moving back. Back to the country-club, new-car-every-year, my-family-came-over-on-the-Mayflower lifestyle that Ally has outgrown. One bright spot, however, is gorgeous, intense Jake Graydon. But it won’t be easy for the two of them to be together—not if his friends (her former friends) have anything to say about it. Is Ally ready to get thrown back into the drama of the life she left behind?"

Read Date - June 2024

Length - 278 pages

Genre - Romance, Drama, Realistic Fiction

Rating - 7/10

Stars - ★★★★☆

Notes - Another library book! This one i’ve been putting off because something about it just...doesn’t draw me in. I can’t explain it. Something about the cover and the writing together just throws me off. It’s not the style of writing I usually like, but don’t get me wrong, it’s truly not bad. Just different, and something I had to get used to. As i’m getting into the book, i realize that i really like the plot. It sets up a lot of drama and tension between all the characters and Ally, the main character. Faith is such a bitch, and they do good to portray her as one. It got my anxiety spiked just reading chapter one. After getting further into the book, you learn that its really reminiscent to mean girls in a way. Poor girl groups up with the outcasts to take down the rich kids and gets the guy in the end. I’m starting to like it a lot. The reveal that Ally did something with Hammond is a good reveal, and its done so gradually that it makes sense. I kind of like how clueless and idiotic Jake is, because i think it’s very realistic to a lot of the men i’ve interacted with IRL. I love the dynamic between David and Ally, and David and Annie. He’s such a cute character, and him getting together with Ally was such a cute decision, even if it’s not end game. I think him helping her with her family is amazing and a great addition to this book. I think the cruelty of the cresties makes the book so interesting and dramatic, and adds a tone i wans’t expecting when I picked it up originally. I like how Jake finds out about the Hammond secret, and it becomes a problem for him. The detention sequences are really nice and paint a picture of who Jake is as a person. The secret about Charlie is also deliciously dramatic, and i love how it all plays out  The break up is written perfectly, and make’s sense. Of course your boyfriend would notice you obsessing over some guy, and the talk of the macy’s perfume was such a memorable thing, like it actually happened to someone in her rea life. I like the filler parts in between the chapters of the messages being shown out, and how it shows how rumors spread fast. It’s really good. I also like how Quinn and Ally are set up as step-siblings, and how Ally is freaked out by it. It’s also very realistic. The part’s with Ally’s father are hard hitting and it’s drawn out enough where you get questions answered and the drama of the situations comes to a head in such a dramatic way that you just don’t see coming!. The birthday scene is so sweet and i love how Jake remembered their conversation, but it was never meant to be, was it? I think i actually love that nobody was end game in this book, and i WILL be buying the rest of the series! 

[blogger360ncislarules]

There's no stronger bond than family!

On Tuesday, the trailer for the upcoming Prime Video drama series, The Baxters, was released -- and it's full of heartbreak, hope and redemption.

Picture-perfect parents Elizabeth (Roma Downey) and John Baxter (Ted McGinley) pose with their five adult children, before realizing they will have to come together to support one of their own.

Elizabeth and John rally their children to step up, as their daughter, Kari (Ali Cobrin), reveals that her husband is having an affair with one of his students. 

Kari turns to her siblings, Ashley (Masey McLain), Luke (Josh Plasse), Erin (Reilly Anspaugh) and Brooke (Emily Peterson) for advice and guidance as she navigates the next steps in her marriage. 

Eventually, Kari also leans on an old friend, Ryan -- and begins to fall for him -- but her husband returns and asks if she is willing to make their marriage work. 

The Baxters is based off of the New York Times bestselling book series, Redemption, by Karen Kingsbury. 

According to a press release, "Season one of The Baxters centers on Elizabeth and John’s daughter, Kari, who learns the shocking truth that her professor husband, Tim, has been secretly having an affair with one of his college students. As her relationship is tested, Kari must seek comfort in her faith and family to discover if love is truly a choice and if her marriage can be redeemed. In this deeply moving faith-based journey, The Baxters must come together as a family to work through the challenges of life."

The series also stars Cassidy Gifford, Kathie Lee Gifford, Brandon Hirsch, Jake Allyn, Damien Leake and Orel De La Mot. The series is directed by Rachel Feldman and Tony Mitchell.

[heartofasoldier]

welcome to marina, isabella marino ( cis female, she/her) ! they are a twenty-six year old who has lived on the island for five years. word on the street is they’re currently living in hyland park and works as a paramedic. everyone also says they look a lot like lili reinhart. what do you think?

BIOGRAPHY

The youngest of three, Isabella was born into a very loving and stable household that prided themselves on helping their community in any and every way they could. Often to the point where they gave more of themselves away to their projects than they did themselves. Though this in itself was a blessing in disguise for Isabella and her siblings; it brought them closer together for a time, taught them to put duty first and most important of all, the value of family.

While some may have detested growing up in the shadow of their siblings, Isabella was quite the opposite. She used it to her advantage. While her parents were too busy dealing with her older siblings and their shenanigans, she was burying her head in her studies and sneaking out to college parties at night. And while she never resented her parents for their parenting, she did long for parents that saw her for the intelligent, determined, and ambitious young woman she was very quickly becoming.

With an older sister that was practically a best friend and a brother she idolized, life as she knew it would change at the age of fourteen. It was supposed to be just another party. While her parents thought she was sleeping sounding in her bedroom, she had snuck out with a group of friends to attend a party. Before she knew it she too many drinks deep and the world was spinning. The rest of the night was a haze, a blur of chaos and confusion. But what she would remember was the sound of her brother's voice telling her it was going to be okay. It wasn't.

It was the last time she would see her brother. Despite her own attempts to visit him in prison, of which were easily thwarted by the head of the Marino household, she never stopped trying. That was until her father broke the news, that the man she had idolized for so long had reoffended and been moved upstate.

Bella didn’t seem to have any trouble making friends throughout her high school years. Her warm, inquisitive nature in hand with her quick witted remarks, something she picked up off her siblings, meant she slipped right in. Effortlessly maintaining high grades and diving into as many extra-curricular activities, it was evident that she held a bright future ahead of her.

Unlike her siblings she knew what she wanted from a young age and that was to simply help people. Attending university was but an opportunity to leave the family nest and step out of her comfort zone. College gave her purpose and was but another step on the pathway to chasing her dream of working on the ambulance. All the while she kept in touch with sister and parents, heading home for dinner every Sunday when her study schedule allowed it. Her studies offered an escape, and she very quickly immersed herself in the college lifestyle.

Before she knew it she was three years deep into her study and preparing to graduate. Graduating and getting the first role she had applied for were two moments she didn’t ever think she could possibly beat. That was until she started working on the ambulance after all those years of volunteering while at college. It could really only be explained as a feeling like coming home. Moving into her own loft had been a leap of faith, but one that ended up paying off nevertheless, it was never a dull moment, especially for a young ambitious paramedic.  

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brother — jesse marino

psuedo big brother — jake oliver

man she can't stand — zekai arslan

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Taylor Swift: The Phenomenal Singer-Songwriter Making Waves with Her Musical Genius and Charismatic Style!

Taylor Swift, born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, is a renowned pop and country singer-songwriter who has captured the hearts of millions with her relationship-heavy songwriting and catchy hooks . With an impressive discography and numerous accolades to her name, Swift has established herself as a superstar in the music industry. This article delves into her journey, achievements, and influence on the music landscape. Taylor Swift Bio Full Name Taylor Alison Swift Nickname Tay-Tay, T-Swizzle, Swifty Profession(s) Singer-songwriter, Actress, Philanthropist Physical Stats & More Height (approx.) 5'11" (1.80m) Weight (approx.) 59 kg (130 lbs) Figure Measurements (approx.) 35-26-35 inches Eye Color Blue Hair Color Blonde Personal Life Date of Birth 13-Dec-89 Age (as in 2023) 33 years Birthplace West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign Sagittarius Nationality American Religion Christianity Hometown Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States School Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania College/University N/A Educational Qualification High School Graduate Debut Album: "Taylor Swift" (2006) Ethnicity White Food Habit Non-Vegetarian Hobbies Singing, Writing Songs, Reading, Cooking, Collecting Vintage Things Awards, Honors, Achievements Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Guinness World Records Controversies Kanye West Incident, Scooter Braun Ownership Dispute Relationships & More Marital Status Unmarried Affairs/Boyfriends John Mayer, Tom Hiddleston, Conor Kennedy, Jake Gyllenhaal, Calvin Harris, Lucas Till, Taylor Lautner, Harry Styles, Joe Jonas Family Parents Father: Scott SwiftMother: Andrea Finlay Siblings Brother: Austin Swift Favorite Things Favorite Sport Basketball Favorite Film "Love Actually" Favorite Singer Bruce Springsteen Favorite Food Chicken Nuggets Style Quotient Car(s) Collection Audi R8, Porsche 911, Toyota Sequoia, Chevrolet Silverado Money Factor Net Worth (approx.) $400 million Social Media Facebook Taylor Swift Twitter taylorswift13 Instagram taylorswift Website taylorswift.com Some Lesser Known Facts - Taylor Swift was inspired to pursue a music career after watching a documentary about Faith Hill - She wrote her first song at the age of 12 - Swift has a fear of snakes - She is actively involved in philanthropy, supporting various causes and organizations Early Life and Background Taylor Swift's passion for music blossomed at a young age. Growing up in Pennsylvania, she attended West Reading El Ctr, The Wyndcroft School, Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School, Aaron Academy, and Hendersonville High School for her education . It was during her early years that Swift honed her songwriting skills and developed a keen interest in various genres. Musical Journey Swift's musical journey took off in 2006 when she released her self-titled debut album, "Taylor Swift." The album showcased her talent for crafting relatable and heartfelt songs that resonated with audiences across genres. Over the years, she ventured into pop, contemporary country, and rock, showcasing her versatility and evolving as an artist . Genre-spanning Discography Swift's discography spans multiple genres, including pop, rock, country, contemporary singer/songwriter, and country-pop. From her breakthrough album "Fearless" to her latest releases, such as "Lover" and "Midnights 'Til Dawn Edition," she has consistently delivered chart-topping hits and garnered critical acclaim . Her ability to infuse storytelling into her music sets her apart as a captivating and relatable artist. Artistic Reinventions Throughout her career, Taylor Swift has undergone artistic reinventions, surprising her fans with each new album. From her transition from country to pop with the album "1989" to the introspective and introspective "Folklore" and "Evermore," she has continuously pushed the boundaries of her sound and artistic expression. Swift's ability to reinvent herself while staying true to her roots has solidified her status as a transformative artist . Influence on a Generation Taylor Swift's impact on a generation of music artists cannot be overstated. Her genre-spanning music and authentic storytelling have inspired countless musicians worldwide. Swift's ability to connect with her audience on a personal level and address relatable themes has earned her a dedicated fanbase. Many artists cite her as an influence on their own musical journeys, highlighting her lasting impact on the industry . Taylor Swift's Official Website For all things, Taylor Swift, her official website, taylorswift.com, serves as a comprehensive hub for news, updates, and exclusive content. Fans can access information about upcoming releases, tour dates, and merchandise, and engage with the artist's vibrant community. The website offers a direct connection between Swift and her fans, showcasing her commitment to fostering a strong relationship with her audience . Major Works and Achievements Taylor Swift's discography is adorned with major works that have left an indelible mark on the music industry. From her breakout hits like "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" to recent chart-toppers like "Shake It Off" and "Lover," her songs have become anthems for millions. Swift's seventh studio album, "Lover," stands out as the top-selling album of 2019 and broke the record for most simultaneous entries by a female artist in Billboard's Hot 100 history, with all 18 tracks from the album charting . Taylor Swift's Net Worth With her immense success, Taylor Swift has built an impressive net worth of $400 million, according to celebritynetworth.com. This significant fortune is a testament to her musical prowess, business ventures, and global popularity. Swift's entrepreneurial spirit and shrewd career choices have contributed to her financial success, solidifying her position as one of the wealthiest musicians in the world . Personal Life and Relationships Taylor Swift's personal life has often been in the spotlight, with her relationships making headlines. Throughout her career, she has been linked to various high-profile figures, including John Mayer, Tom Hiddleston, Conor Kennedy, Jake Gyllenhaal, Calvin Harris, Lucas Till, Taylor Lautner, Harry Styles, and Joe Jonas . While her songs often draw inspiration from her personal experiences, Swift remains private about the specifics, allowing her music to speak for itself. Conclusion Taylor Swift's journey from a young country singer to a global pop sensation is a testament to her talent, resilience, and ability to evolve as an artist. With her genre-spanning discography, relatable songwriting, and cultural influence, she has left an indelible mark on the music industry. Swift's commitment to authenticity, reinvention, and storytelling has earned her a dedicated fanbase and secured her place as one of the most influential artists of her generation. FAQs FAQ 1: What is Taylor Swift's height? Taylor Swift stands tall at 5'11" (1.80m) . FAQ 2: Who are some of Taylor Swift's partners? Over the years, Taylor Swift has been romantically linked with notable figures such as John Mayer, Tom Hiddleston, Conor Kennedy, Jake Gyllenhaal, Calvin Harris, Lucas Till, Taylor Lautner, Harry Styles, and Joe Jonas . FAQ 3: What are Taylor Swift's genres? Taylor Swift's music encompasses various genres, including pop, rock, country, contemporary singer/songwriter, and country-pop. Her ability to explore different styles has contributed to her widespread appeal and artistic growth. FAQ 4: What are some of Taylor Swift's important works? Taylor Swift's discography is filled with notable works, including her debut album "Taylor Swift," "Fearless," "1989," "Red," "Speak Now," "Lover," and the more recent "Folklore" and "Evermore" . FAQ 5: Where can I access Taylor Swift's official website? To access Taylor Swift's official website and stay updated on her latest news, releases, and exclusive content, visit taylorswift.com. Image Credits: shellybean86/Flickr Read the full article

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Little tweaks and big changes

To stay faithful to the spirit of the original, I will be doing the minimum amount of changes possible to the main five - Donnie, Rebecca, Tacoma, Karl and Quinn. Right off the bat here are the most noticable changes to the mains:

I've decided to give Tacoma a slightly different surname, one that still ends up being replaced with Narrows in the credits. One of my goals with this whole thing is to make the balance of comedy and drama a little more balanced, so I wanted him to have a name that could work in both contexts. His new surname is Newell.

I'm giving the previously un-surnamed Quinn the surname Mulryan because the combination of two Very Irish sounding names still has the Irish stereotype vibe to it even as I'm working to flesh out his character beyond it. (Plus the sheer Irishness of it will be coming up later in the series as a piece of irony. But more about that down the line ;-D)

Quinn and Karl will be getting the most intense treatment of expanding on character traits and backstories. They'll still be the macho badasses they are in the original, but especially with Quinn I'm adding a few more layers and chances to show a more unguarded side.

(Only small changes will be made to the main three's backstories, and it will be entirely for the sake of ironing out and enhancing what's already there.)

As for the minor characters...

Due to my personal comfort level with writing about real people, I have decided to create original characters that serve the same function as Uncle Yo and Egoraptor. Their names are Tyler Yokota (see what I did there?) and Jake(?) Easton respectively.

Related to this, I would like to rename(?) Donnie's wife from Mara to Brandy. Even though Mara Wilson isn't directly playing herself or appearing on screen, I wouldn't want to implicate her in my changes.

Instead of Fabrizio, the shady Italian tenant of next door's studio space will be one Fabrizia Armati - not only will Rebecca be able to talk to another woman at length, but Ms Armati will have a more direct connection to a character's past and a more subtle but still intimidating presence!

I've decided to give the family that hold Donnie captive in the latter portion of the series the surname Rivers because that's exactly what he was looking for, and exactly the people to spur on the final part of Donnie's character journey.

Tom Collins (main antagonist and leader of SWAG) will be getting a lot of attention from me, as a good story needs a strong antagonist to get things moving. Bearing in mind the little we know about him and the inherently petty beef SWAG has with Demo Reel, I have a lot of room to work in regarding his backstory and motivations.

Entirely new characters will be added to enhance certain plot beats or episodes, including an animal welfare consultant, an estranged sibling and... maybe someone else, not sure yet. Very minor parts anyway, one for only one episode and the other in drips throughout.

One more change I feel I really must make is to Donnie's mother - instead of being so directly based upon Elizabeth Hartman, she will be more of a general fusion of different actresses that are treated terribly by the film industry. Her new name will be Alice Harper, and she herself looks to Hartman as inspiration. More to come on her for certain...

That's all for now. Aiming to go for character profiles next, whenever I get the time.

Have a nice day ^_^