#From the colors to how he looks in general eek I adore it!!!

[green-socks]

Who You Are

Pairing: Adrian Chase/Vigilante x gn!reader

Summary: You take Adrian to a work event, but the night causes some insecurities to rise for him. You assure him that he's perfect just as he is.

Words: 1.4k

Warnings: None, really. Some insecurity and some misunderstanding I guess but nothing major.

Notes: My first time writing Adrian, eek! This is super self-indulgent, as might be obvious lol, but what is fic writing if not self-indulgence, so I just let it out. Maybe someone else can relate, and if not, hope you enjoy anyway! Thank you to @a-reader-and-a-writer and @yespolkadotkitty for looking this over and assuring me it's not crap <3 And a general thank you to @mandocrasis for the constant thotting&plotting. The spark to write this came from you.

MASTERLIST

You thought you’d seen everything when your boyfriend showed you his Vigilante costume.

You have seen him at his most dangerous, almost unrecognizable from the adorable dork he usually is. You have seen him at his most natural, stripped naked both from clothes as well as any pretenses. You know Vigilante, but you know the regular Adrian best. Better than anyone else, you dare say.

You know the Adrian with rumpled hair, in a slightly torn t-shirt and those faded sweatpants, playing games on his computer. You know the Adrian who gives you a deep analysis on his morning cereal like it’s fine wine. The Adrian who blushes endearingly when you tell him he’s doing a good job. The Adrian who will literally bend over backwards or jump over hurdles (such as the couch) to help you in any way he can.

That Adrian you know.

“Babe, are you ready to go? I know you don’t like being late so I really think we should leave now,” he says as he appears in the bathroom door frame.

This Adrian? Him you’ve never seen before.

“Oh my god, Adrian,” you gasp at a loss for any more words.

“What?” He stops in his tracks. “Oh man, is the suit wrong? Chris said the color was unusual, I should have listened, he always knows more about these things! I guess I could find another real quick somewhere, or maybe it’ll be dark there and no one will see–”

“Baby, no, you look amazing!” you rush to reassure him, still gaping at the transformation. “I’ve just never seen you in a suit before. You look like fucking Prince Charming or something!”

“Really? You think it’s okay?” The relief is clear in his voice.

“Yes! Now let’s go so we won’t be late, I’d feel bad for not getting to show you off,” you wink at him.

-

To be completely honest, you had been a little bit nervous about taking Adrian to this work event since this wasn’t his usual style or scene at all, afraid he wouldn’t enjoy himself. You’d even told him he doesn’t have to wear a suit, but damn he had cleaned up well. It’s clear you’re not the only one impressed by his looks tonight with the way your boyfriend is turning heads left and right. The old lady brigade of your office is giggling in increasing volume at everything he says, and you decide it's best to go save him from their claws before it’s too late. You’ve seen what they get like when there’s tequila. Even so, you take a weird satisfaction in knowing that you’re the only one who actually gets to call him pretty and watch how his legs tremble just a little bit when you do.

At one point you notice him squinting at a menu a lot, and you realize something.

“Wait, Adrian, why aren’t you wearing your glasses? You know you can’t see as well with your contacts.”

“Well, I thought I’d look more sophisticated and serious without them,” Adrian explains thoughtfully.

“Honey, no work event is worth getting a headache over, at least not like that. Besides, I think your glasses look both sexy and cute. There’s nothing wrong with them!”

“You really think so?” Adrian looks very pleased.

This is now the second time tonight Adrian has been surprised at you finding him good-looking and assuring him he’s perfect, and that makes your stomach twist painfully. Do you really not tell him that enough? Does he really worry about you not liking how he looks or how he is? It makes you feel absolutely awful to think that he has felt like that, that you haven’t been there enough for him. Maybe you should remember to be even more vocal about how much you appreciate him? Adrian does seem to appreciate hearing you praise him.

You make a vow then and there to remember to say out loud how much you adore and appreciate him, but it still puts a damper on your mood for the rest of the night. The last thing you want is to make Adrian feel less than, when he always makes you feel so good about yourself, and the guilt is making it hard to enjoy the festivities.

-

An hour and a half later Adrian quietly suggests you two head out, and you agree instantly. On the ride home you’re both much, much more quiet and subdued than usual, and you wonder if there’s something weighing on Adrian’s mind too. Maybe the party had been too overwhelming for him, and you hadn’t supported him enough.

When you get home, the weird silence lingers, and you don’t really know how to break it. Adrian is usually the one to lighten the air just by being.. well, himself, but again, for the second time tonight you find you’re not really familiar with this version of Adrian. He looks tired, but it’s more than that. It’s like he’s preparing for a blow even while being too tired to do anything but collapse on your couch.

You’re convinced you have done something to hurt him, and it’s eating your insides to see him like this.

“Adrian, baby, is– is everything okay? Did I do something? Was the party horrible? Does your head hurt again?”

He lifts his head and visibly tenses. “No, of course you didn’t do anything wrong, why would you think that?”

“Well you seem really quiet, and sort of.. not like yourself,” you say tentatively. “Not that you always have to be full of energy, but you kind of seem like you’re avoiding something, like maybe.. me.”

“I just didn’t wanna embarrass you,” Adrian mumbles.

“What? How–”

“At the party. I didn’t want to embarrass you by being annoying and loud and behaving badly, like I always do, because it was really important and your work is really important and you’re so smart and professional and I’m so proud of you, and so I tried to stay quiet and not annoy anyone, I really tried babe, but then you seemed a little sad and I thought you must be upset with me because I didn’t know how to act there, and I get really tired focusing on not being annoying even when I don’t always know why I’m annoying, and that’s why I’m just super tired right now, I’m sorry babe.”

Adrian explains the issue with his usual fast pace, and you try to hang on as best you can, feeling like a bucket of cold water has been poured on your head the longer he speaks.

“Adrian, honey, I am so so sorry if I have ever made you feel like I’m embarrassed by you,” you speak through the lump in your throat. “I am not embarrassed by you – in fact I am proud to be with you. I appreciate you coming with me tonight and trying to fit in like that, but you don’t have to do that. I would rather you feel comfortable than care what anyone else thinks.”

“You mean you don’t have a list of things I did wrong that you want to go over with me now?” Adrian asks, still unsure.

“No, I absolutely do not,” you assure him with conviction. “If anything, I could make a list of all the things you did right, because I really enjoy being with you baby. I don’t think you behave badly, I thought you were very polite and charming!”

You’re starting to realize that maybe you really do need to pay attention to affirming and praising him – and not just about his looks – because it hits you that what you are saying right now is the complete opposite of what Adrian has been told all his life. Even his friends tell him he’s too much, and yeah, maybe sometimes you can see that, but you’ve never felt like it or that he would need to rein himself in in some way. And you’ve certainly never been embarrassed to be his.

“I would never want you to change who you are, baby, because I love who you are,” you whisper, reaching out to cup his cheek to make sure he understands you mean it.

For once it seems Adrian is speechless, but what he can’t say in words he conveys in fierce hugs and kisses, and you have no trouble understanding he returns the three words even without him saying them. Very quickly he returns to his usual self, the exhaustion apparently all forgotten now.

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[yiqiie]

wangxian fic rec list pt.2

you can find part one here!

as usual, this will be kept under a keep reading so it doesn’t clog up the dashboard. i actually reblogged my original post and added to it then accidentally deleted it but i have a crap ton more recommendations anyway! there’s a lot of angst in this list because apparently i love putting my heart through a meat grinder 

there are some heavy fics included this time, but i really wanted to include some that explored the issue of mental health and recovery, especially in these difficult times, so make sure you look out for the TW if those fics aren’t your cup of tea 

since tumblr’s new update prevents posts with links from appearing in the tags, i would really appreciate if people could reblog so anyone who needs a fic rec can see this! 

notion summary page: here (i only put my favourites in this tumblr list, so if you would like even more recommendations, please read the notion summary for basically all of my bookmarks on ao3) 

something to make your heart ache

tempo rubato by @spodumene 

angst, fluff, smut, multi-chaptered, modern au 

guys when i say this fic changed my life i really mean it i think i binged it all within a single night and luckily the last chapter came out the next day and i literally was beside myself with excitement; it is heartbreaking and so beautifully written, i keep going back to read it again and again it’s just THAT good 

complementarity by @besanii​

angst, fluff, multi-chaptered, cql au

i’ve always been a fan of beth’s works (if anyone wants to screech with me about her shattered mirror’s fic I AM HERE) but this was so much angst i literally felt my heart cave in on itself like it was actually painful holy shit she is such a compelling writer and this is one of my favourites even though it HURTS ME 

and here comes the summertime by ribena 

angst, fluff, multi-chaptered, modern au 

LWJ PLS USE YOUR WORDS FOR ONCE this is peak lwj being a dumbass guys i really can’t with this boy but this is such a cute fic of wangxian falling in love and you can really see how they genuinely go from being two people who have no chance of being anything to SOULMATES 

总有一天; a place to hide (can’t find one near) by yiqie 

angst, trauma, modern au, trigger warning: suicide 

this fic rec is gonna kick off some of our heavier recs for the list; yiqie is definitely one of my favourite ao3 writers and i am really excited for the next update of this fic, it deals with some really important mental health topics and it doesn’t shy away from the reality of how scary things can be. i’ve personally been thinking a lot more about mental health in general during my time in isolation and it’s gotten me to reflect more on my own wellbeing as well. this is beautifully written, and obviously it’s not going to encapsulate everyone’s personal experience but i think it’s a great step in recognising that mental health is real and something we should be looking out for

there’s no promised goodbye here by @yuisakii​

angst, fluff, trauma, modern au, trigger warning: mental health

i saw this fic on twt and i thought it was gonna be a short cute wholesome fic about wangxian being broken up but not really bc wwx is dumb BUT this turned out to be so much more and i’m so appreciative; it portrays not a perfect relationship but one that is under the works and one that will undoubtedly require much more work in the future but it’s reality and it’s true and i think that makes it beautiful, there are discussions of mental health and how that affects relationships and how people learn to put themselves back together again with love and support and i think that’s the best part of this fic 

take yourself home by ribena 

angst, fluff, trauma, multi-chaptered, modern au, trigger warning: suicidal ideation 

this was a surprising fic i didn’t expect it to be as heavy as it was but it was beautifully handled and it’s so important to me to see mental health depicted in different ways; everyone deals with their problems in a different way and someone is struggling could seem objectively like they’re doing okay and i think it’s great that there’s a fic that recognises that, this also gives a little spotlight on the things that people use to try and cope with their wellbeing, it could be the smallest thing but a lot of the time that’s all it takes 

some things go forward by everythingispoetry 

angst, fluff, trauma, multi-chaptered, modern au, trigger warning: medical recovery 

this is a little lighter but i think this is one of the most important; the journey to recovery from any medical condition isn’t something to be taken lightly and i think this fic deals with almost everything that it will encapsulate, it’s a beautiful story that deals with the ups and downs of medical recovery and how you really need to learn to forgive yourself for maybe not being able to do everything you previously wanted to, it’s a hopeful story which is also so important because there is always hope for you no matter what 

something to soothe your heart 

you’ve ruined my life (by not being mine) by @nothing-but-color  

fluff, light angst, smut, multi-chaptered, modern au

guys this fic is so beautiful omfg it’s so CUTE and i think it really nails some of the characterisation it really sets up their relationship so well and it delves into some other issues of wangxian’s parents being uh not great parents lmfao but it’s just cute and wholesome and wangxian discovering the joy of being in a relationship 

this river runs to you by sundiscus 

fluff, light angst, yearning, modern au 

DRAGONS AND MAGIC GUYS HOLY SHIT this was a fic i just sat down and binged in like probably an hour and it’s SO GOOD, the plot, the characterisation, the amount of thought and care that went into developing this was so good and it’s beautiful guys truly a wonderful fic 

heliotrope (eternal love) by avenqelic 

fluff, light angst, modern au 

flowers and their meanings need i say more???? this was so wholesome and wwx is such a dumbass but we love him for it and there’s so much yearning and pining in this it’s almost angst but it’s not bc there’s so much SOFT content in this we love it 

lay us down (we’re in love) by mme_anxious 

fluff, modern au 

guys this is just a short wholesome cute fic to soothe your heart from all the angst i’ve put in this list IT’S PERFECT domestic wangxian will always trump everything as much as i love putting my heart through the works and this is just pEAK wangxian content 

it’s you, it was always you by myung 

fluff, light angst, cql au

guys wwx is such a dumbass but he’s a bby and we love him and this was such cute wholesome barely there angst content AND THE PINING wangxian are so dumb but we love them for it this was just something to truly soothe my heart as the heading suggests so yes pls read this after all the angst 

with absolute splendour by @veliseraptor​

fluff, light angst, yunmeng bros, cql au 

THIS IS THE FIC I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WAITING FOR guys jc being an angry grape wanting to plan shijie’s and wwx’s wedding is genuinely the content i have always wanted and i’m always so sad that there’s like barely any of it but this fic captures it PERFECTLY and it’s the yunmeng reconciliation i have been praying for 

the dragon’s bride by jaws_3 

fluff, light angst, light smut, beauty and the beast au 

lwj bby you need to learn to use your words bc then THIS HAPPENS but guys this was such a cool take on beauty and the beast au and it’s pretty spectacular wangxian are DOMESTIC HUSBANDS before they are even husbands but the writing was breathtakingly good so yes pls read this 

anyway, here’s wuji by @kakikaeru 

fluff, light angst, post-cql, focus on lan jingyi 

okay this is more background wangxian BUT THIS FIC IS SO GOOD, the next one in the series (focussing on jin ling) is also spectacular so pls read them both, but guys LAN JINGYI BEST BOY and he’s in love omfg wangxian being overprotective adorable husbands looking after all their children is just what we LIVE for 

something to make you laugh 

i get religion real quick 'cause you're looking so divine by so_shyy

fluff, humour, modern au

guys wangxian being a chaotic mess but wwx being even more of a pining dumbass bc of hospital drugs is PERFECT i have probably read every single version of the cliche ‘husband waking up stoned after surgery’ but guys it’s so much wholesome content and amazing in every single way 

life, drama and action by akai__hana

fluff, social media, modern au 

whenever i have an angsty fic that makes my heart go eek i reach for this fic bc it’s a reminder that WANGXIAN IS HAPPILY MARRIED WITH A SUN THANK YOU and they are living their best lives as husbands in every life so this is just so cute short and wholesome we LIVE for this content 

besieged by @ariaste 

fluff, light smut, humour, post-cql 

another fic for reaffirmation that wangxian are being overprotective husbands and our bby a-yuan is not really a baby anymore and it’s just so DOMESTIC and such good content and we really love every single reminder that wangxian are just happy and together and they’re SOULMATES okay 

worth the entire universe and more by @xiellian​

fluff, humour, modern au

this was fcking hilarious guys i read it right after one of my angsts and it’s just SO WHOLESOME wwx you’re so dumb we love you so much but you’re truly dumb also lwj bby pls use your words this was such a cute concept and just a pinch of domestic wangxian i needed in my day 

a quest (for kisses) by @xiellian​

fluff, humour, post-cql 

ANOTHER DOMESTIC WANGXIAN FIC guys i can literally picture this happening bc wangxian are insufferable and are hellbent on letting the whole entire world know they are IN LOVE and that they ARE SOULMATES and we forgive them bc they ARE 

[trashyswitch]

Remus's Dream Pet

Roman shows Logan, Patton and Virgil a pet that Remus has always wanted since he was little. But the chicken (who Remus names Richard) discovers and exploits another well-hidden secret of Remus's...

WARNING: This fanfic has a few cusses, and slightly dirty humor. But usually, this is to be expected when Remus is involved. So, despite that, I hope you guys enjoy this silly fic!

This fic is dedicated to @dabi-the-stupid-lee >v<

Roman was feeling generous and a little mischievous. Eager to show off the information, Roman gathered up Logan, Patton and Virgil to tell them about it.

“You realize I probably know this ‘amazing fact’, right?” Virgil mentioned.

“Whatever, I still wanted you to watch.” Roman muttered.

“What’s this about, exactly?” Logan asked.

“And why are we hiding behind Remus’s door frame?” Patton asked.

“We’re spying on Remus, Patton. So I want you to stay hidden. Got it?” Roman ordered.

“Got it.” Patton replied.

Then, Roman pointed to Logan. “Alright. Guys, name the weirdest animal you’d keep as a pet.” Roman ordered.

“Armadillo.” Logan told him.

Roman pointed to Patton next. “Uuuuh...Elephant!” Patton declared.

Roman pointed to Virgil last. “Ants.” Virgil guessed.

“Monkeys!” Patton added.

“People have monkeys as pets. They’re pretty cute too.” Logan told him.

“I know. Curious George.” Patton mentioned.

Roman put his pointing finger down. “Surprisingly, none of those guesses were Remus’s favorite.” Roman told them.

“What’s Remus’s favorite animal?” Patton asked.

“Octo-” Virgil started.

“Nope.” Janus replied.

“Wait, really?” Virgil reacted.

“Mm hmm! Come here:” Roman said, bringing his voice down to a low whisper as he reached Remus’s room. Roman used his magic to summon a specific animal into his arms.

“Ooooh...A chicken.” Virgil whispered in understanding.

“Makes sense...they’re chaotic, loud, and can fall off farm roofs and turn out fine.” Logan explained briefly.

Roman nodded and gave the chicken a little head pat. The chicken was mostly white, save for the head which was a light beige color. Roman brought out a black and green striped sock and brought it up to the chicken’s nose. After a quick sniff, Roman threw the sock into the room and put the chicken down. The moment the chicken’s little feet hit the ground, the chicken went running into the room and picked up the sock.

Roman smiled as Remus looked up and gasped excitedly at the surprise. “A CHICKEN!” Remus squealed, kneeling down and picking him up. “What are you doing here? Are you lost?” Remus asked. His eyes quickly fell upon the striped sock in its mouth. “Oh! And I see you found my favorite sock!” Remus reacted, before he removed the sock from its mouth. “Good chicken.” Remus said happily, patting its head. “Now, what gender are you?” Remus asked.

Roman’s smile dropped as his eyes widened at the exact same time. Roman quickly covered Patton’s eyes and winced at the look of Remus actually sexing the chicken to determine its gender. Logan’s eyes widened before he adjusted his glasses and awkwardly looked away. Virgil was too busy covering up his laugh after seeing Logan’s reaction.

Logan looked at Virgil, before leaning in and whispering something into his ear. “I mean, he’s not wrong.” Logan said quietly in Virgil’s ear. Virgil nodded his head and smiled slightly.

“Yes! I was hoping you were a male!” Remus reacted. Then, Remus looked at the feathers on the chicken. “Oh...Huh...Well, I guess that’s why the feathers are shaped like that.” Remus muttered.

Logan silently snorted and covered his mouth with his fist. He literally just sexed a chicken for no reason!

“Oh well! It was still fun to check.” Remus mentioned. Roman smiled and rolled his eyes. Of course it was…

“Now...I think I’m gonna call you...Richard! Richard the chicken.” Remus declared.

Roman smiled genuinely at the cute little friendship that had already started to bond. Remus booped the chicken’s beak, and jumped when Richard let out a loud “Buh-GAWK!” sound.

“Wow! Such a strong voice!” Remus reacted. “BU-GAHK!” Remus yelled.

“BUH-GAWK!” Richard yelled back at him.

Remus gasped and placed his hands on top of his nose and mouth. “I’m so proud!” Remus said in a slightly whimpery voice as he hugged the chicken close.

Patton smiled as he watched the whole thing. He was enjoying the sight of Remus acting a bit like a father figure!

Then, Richard fluffed its feathers in the green man’s grasp and rested its head on Remus’s shoulder. “Awwwww! You’re so fluffy and adorable, and I just wanna hug you forever!” Remus reacted. “It’s like hugging a tiny furry!” Remus declared to the chicken.

Soon, Richard lifted its head back up and started pecking at Remus’s neck and ears. “EEK! Rihihichard!” Remus reacted. But the chicken didn’t listen. It just continued to peck at his neck. “Ohokahahay...WAITRICHARDNO-!” Remus leaned his back against the wall and widened his eyes in surprise.

Virgil smirked and leaned into Roman’s ear. “Was this your plan all along?” Virgil whispered.

Roman turned his head to Virgil’s ear. “I wish, but no.” Roman whispered.

“EEEEEEHEHEHEHEHE! NOHOHO EHEHEHEARS!” Remus protested. In an attempt to stop it, Remus lifted up the chicken and looked at it with a big smile. “Just what do you think you’re doing?” Remus asked.

Richard proudly replied with a quick “BAWK” sound and opened its wings in dominance. “Ooooh! Asserting your dominance, huh? Nice try Bitchy Richy. But The only dominant top in THIS room, is- ACK! Get your feathers away from meEEEeeEeEHEHEHEHEHE!” Remus teased before bursting into squeals and laughter.

Richard was taking advantage of his open wings, and was tickling Remus’s ears with his wing feathers. How Richard learned this strange ability, no one could tell him. Not even Roman understood how Richard had learned about tickling people, let alone Remus! All Roman knew, was that he was VERY lucky that Richard didn’t tickle him while Richard was in his arms. Richard soon wrapped its wings around Remus’s neck and started pecking the left ear while tickling his right ear with its feathers. Remus guffawed and finally, Remus’s knees buckled below him and slid him down the wall. This ended up being great for Richard, because now Remus was giving it a high stool to stand on! In reality, this stool was Remus’s bended knees. But the chicken didn’t understand that. All it understood, was that it could tickle Remus’s ears for as long as it wanted.

“BAHAHAHAHA! COHOHOHOME OHOHOHOHON! THIHIHIS IHIHISN’T FAHAHAHAHAIR!” Remus whined.

But the chicken couldn’t understand Remus through all the laughing. And even if it could, there was no way that chicken was stopping the man’s laughter anytime soon. It was just too entertaining! But at the same time, Richard was hunting for a specific smell...the smell he could pick up from the sock that it got to play with earlier. Even though Richard enjoyed the smell that came from Remus's neck, Richard needed to find the sock smell that wiggled around in its nose. It was still somewhere on the human, and Richard was determined to find it.

So, Richard hopped off of Remus’s knees and started walking around him as it sniffed the air. Remus happily took the chance to get his breath back in. “Fihihinally…” Remus said, still giggly from the ghostly tickles that still danced on his ears. Remus laid himself onto the ground and rested his head under his arm while he watched the strange, but funny chicken waddle around. The chicken was walking around, as if it was finding something specific. Then, Remus watched curiously as Richard picked up its walking pace towards his feet. Richard halted in front of the pair of feet, and immediately tilted its head.

Jackpot!

“What’s up, Richard? You like my socks?” Remus asked, wiggling his toes. “They have alligators on them! You like them?” Remus asked, before poking Richard’s chest with his big toe. Richard looked at the socks and started pecking at them out of curiosity. “Hehehehey! Ihihihis thahat ahaha yehehes? Ohohor a nohoho?” Remus asked. Then, Richard started going for the wiggling toes. “AAHA! Knohohock ihihit ohohohoff!” Remus giggled, kicking him away. “Hey Richy! If you were a human being, would you have a foot fetish?” Remus asked. Richard ignored Remus’s question and only resumed pecking and grabbing at the toes with its beak. “Ahahaha! Ihhihi’ll tahahake thahat as a yehehehes.” Remus decided.

Finally, after what felt like one too many minutes, Richard managed to grab onto the sock and pull it off his foot. Remus looked over to the chicken and chuckled. “Wow! You really DO have a foot fetish!” Remus declared. With Remus’s foot fully exposed, Richard tilted its head curiously at the wiggling toes. “I mean if you do, I won’t judge you...my feet are pretty nice to look at.” Remus gloated with a smirk.

Patton, who was watching this whole time, leaned over to Virgil’s ear. “He’s just asking to be tickled.” Patton whispered.

“I’ll say…” Virgil whispered back.

Remus watched Richard explore his feet in a relatively calm manner. But that calm demeanour quickly turned into jumps and giggles as Richard started pecking and grabbing onto the tops of his toes. “HEHEY! Richard, don’t bite those. I need them.” Remus warned. Unbeknownst to Remus, Richard had found the amazing, unforgettable smell that it had sniffed up earlier. And now, it wanted to take it home with him and rub against the foot to put the smell onto its feathers. But perhaps...it could just do it here…

Richard eagerly started to rub its feathery body against Remus’s foot. “WaaAHAHAHA! RIHIHIHICHYYYYY! WHYHYHY AHAHARE YOHOHOU DOHOING THAHAHAHAT?!” Remus yelled.

Of course, being a chicken, Richard didn’t answer in a way that would help Remus. Plus, there was business to attend to! Richard continued to rub the foot with its body, and even started nuzzling the foot with the left side of its body. Every single feather that was still attached onto Richard’s body, was caressing and pushing up against the foot with a surprisingly light pressure. The feathers tickled Remus terribly to the point of almost driving him mad with giggles and laughter. “THEHEHE FEHEHEHEATHEHEHEHERS! THEHEHEY TIHIHICKLE SOHOHOHO MUHUHUHUCH!” Remus begged.

Richard didn’t give him a break. The chicken didn’t even lighten up in the slightest! The chicken only added MORE ticklish feelings to his feet by pecking at the spaces between Remus’s toes. “OHGODNAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HEHEHEHELP! HEHEHEHEHEHELP! HAHAHAHAHAHA! SOHOHOHOMEOHOHOHONE PLEHEHEHEHEHEASE!” Remus pleaded as loud as he could.

Roman’s amused smile quickly dropped when he heard Remus’s pleas. Being the hero he was, Roman broke his “stay hidden” rule and ran right into the room. “I got you Remu-...A chicken?!” Roman reacted.

“IHIHIHIT’S TIIHIHICKLIHIHING MEHEHEHEHE!” Remus told him.

Roman watched for a moment and giggled at the funny scene. “I can see that! Where did it come from?” Roman asked, pretending like he had no idea.

“HEHEHEHELP MEHEHEHEHE!” Remus yelled.

Roman snapped out of his fake facade and grabbed the chicken on the sides of its body. “Let’s give Remus a break, shall we?” Roman encouraged. The chicken let out an eager “BUH-GAWK!” to the prince and started rubbing its face and wings against Roman’s white pants. “Ahahawww! Why are you acting like a dog?” Roman asked.

Meanwhile, Remus had started recovering from the chicken’s tickle attack and was kicking his feet slightly to get the ghost tickles off him. “Gohohohod...You’re an evil chick.” Remus reacted.

“Hey there buddy! What are you doing?” Roman asked, watching as Richard fluffed its feathers towards him.

Remus giggled as he saw the feather fluffs. “He’s asserting his dominance.” Remus told him.

“Oh really?” Roman replied. He looked at Richard. “Asserting your dominance, huh? You think you can dominate a big man like me? A strong, dragonslayer like me?!” Roman teased.

“Yup!” Remus declared before he picked up Roman’s foot and tickled it.

“EEEP! HEHEHEY! NOHOHO REHEHEHEMUHUHUHUS!” Roman laughed, kicking his other foot desperately. “IHIHI’M GOHOHONNA KIHICK YOU! I’M GONNA KIHIHIHICK YOHOHOHOHOU!” Roman warned.

“Aww, poor Roman. Getting tickled and weakened by his evil twin brother!” Remus teased.

“IHIHIHI SAHAHAHAVED YOHOHOHOU!” Roman protested.

“Oho! I know that. But you of all people, should’ve thought of the costs of releasing an evil, sexy beast like me!” Remus teased.

Roman slid his back down the wall and wiggled around desperately as he laid on the ground. He was squeezing his eyes shut as he laughed hysterically, unable to get his foot unstuck from Remus’s deadly strong grip. But the tables quickly turned as Richard found Remus’s foot again and started pecking his toes. “AAAAHEHEHEHE! RIHIHIHICHYYY!” Remus squealed, turning onto his butt and butt scooting himself away from the chicken.

But Remus happened to butt scoot right into Roman’s wiggly fingers. Roman wrapped his arms around Remus’s waist and drilled into the lower back of Remus’s ribs. “BAHAhahaha! Knohohohock ihihit ohohohoff Rohohomahahahan!” Remus giggled at him as he rolled and wiggled around.

“Get him, Richard!” Roman ordered. Richard didn’t skip a beat and eagerly rubbed its body against Remus’s feet. “HHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! TOHOHOHOO TIHIHIHICKLIHIHISH!” Remus mentioned amidst his newfound hysterics.

Remus felt trapped and restricted from doing much without causing harm. The truth is, Remus has never been scared of hurting Roman. But Roman wasn’t even doing very much at all! It was Richard’s ticklish feathers that were ultimately driving him up the wall! It was taking everything in Remus to not kick the chicken off him. The rubbing was killing his feet with softness, therefore killing the bits of sanity he had left in him! But thankfully, Richard became satisfied with the smell it now permanently possessed, and made its way over to Roman to spread its lovely smell on him.

“Hey Richard! You giving Remus a bit of a break? Now wa-hahahaha! WAIT! NAHAHAHAHAhahaha! Rihihichard dohohohon’t!” Roman fell into yet another puddle of giggles as Richard started rubbing its head against Roman’s inner arch. “Whyhyhyhy mehehehe?!” Roman asked.

Richard let out one last “GAWK!” sound and resumed spreading its smell to the people it loved. It didn’t take long for Richard to become a silly member of the family! Richard took on Remus’s chaotic nature, and took on a little bit of Patton’s cuddly nature. Usually when the chicken wanted a cuddle, it would run up to Roman or Remus.

But no matter who it was the chicken ran up to for cuddles, tickles were always included...

[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #477

“hell doesn’t want them  /  hell doesn’t need them  /  hell doesn’t love them”

Which breed of dog do you find most scary? I'm not scared of them personally, but the sheer potential of the Tibetan mastiff is terrifying. I mean the thing hunts bears. What’s the secret to your success? What success? Do you keep any photos in your wallet? Yes, of some of my nieces and nephews. I need to organize my wallet and get all of them... Would you ever wear a white tuxedo? Eek, I think white wouldn't look good on me. I'd wear a black one, though. Do you prefer brown or white bread? Brown/wheat. Have you ever spent an entire day in bed? Ohhhh yes. I did that for years, literally until yesterday. I used to do everything in my bed. Now I've finally moved into the spare room when I'm on my laptop. Don’t you just find it annoying when people get too much plastic surgery? No? Do what you want with your body, boo. Whose birthday is next, out of all the people you know? My boyfriend's. Do you have embarrassing parents? Dad can be embarrassing. What’s something that really matters to you? My mental health. Tell me something interesting about one of your close relatives: Uhhh. I'm blanking. I'm not really close to my extended family. Do you like the smell of freshly-mown grass? NO NO NO I HATE IT. If given the opportunity, would you employ a monkey-servant? Absofuckinglutely not. That's horrible animal abuse. Do you get a lot of earwax (don’t be shy)? Yes. It's partially why I got wax adhered to my eardrums: I was pushing too much back with using q-tips too much. Do you find green eyes attractive? Very. Who depends on you the most? My pets. Would you ever donate a kidney to anyone, and who? My mother comes to mind absolutely instantly, given she only has one kidney. Can you really be racist to a white person? It's possible to be racist towards any race... I've never understood this question. What was the first website you made an account on? I want to say Neopets. Do you listen to any podcasts? No. I'd love to listen to Mark, Bob, and Wade's, I'm just so bad with keeping up with podcasts. I've tried. Do you prefer long or short surveys? Long ones, if you couldn't tell. I combine surveys for a reason: I'd be spamming the FUCK out this place otherwise. Do you enjoy making YouTube videos or just watching? Watching. I miss making them honestly, but I just don't have the motivation to dedicate to even a short project. When I edited videos, I was VERY slow at it, and I just don't wanna invest the time anymore. Do you think vlogging in public is scary? I would be MORTIIFED. I don't know how some people can do it so confidently. Would you want to be in a collab channel on YouTube? I could see myself having a gaming channel where I was either with a friend or s/o. It'd be fun, like chilling on the couch and just chatting while playing. Not trying to be funny or anything, just... chillin'. Some people (myself included) enjoy that content. Have you been to an escape room? Was it a success? I haven't, but it'd be cool. Have you ever recorded a cover of a song? No. Do you prefer hoodies or sweaters more during the autumn? Hoodies. What's the best Halloween costume you had as a kid? I don't remember. Does family come to your home for the holidays, or do you go to theirs? We go to my older sister's place. Have you been diagnosed with CoVid-19 since the pandemic began? Not yet, but I'm getting tested Friday. How often do your pets have to visit the vet? Venus, essentially never unless she has a serious issue. Reptile doctors aren't very available here. Roman has only been to the vet once to get neutered. And I think his shots? How many times have you been in the hospital in your lifetime thus far? A good number of times. Cheese-Itz. Cheese Balls, Goldfish, or Cheetos? Ohhh, I think I have to go with Goldfish, but I like them all, save or Cheese Balls. Have you ever made your own trail mix before? What did you put in it? No. What is your favorite thing to eat alongside peanut butter? Chocolate. Do your pets sleep on the furniture or in their own pet beds? Venus is obviously in her terrarium, usually sleeping behind her water bowl. Roman always sleeps in my bed snuggling me. :') If you have dogs, how often do you take them for walks? We don't have a dog. Does anything on your body cause you chronic pain? Any chronic illnesses? Yes, my legs. I have chronic mental illnesses for sure. What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Just rolls, ha ha. I'm not a fan of Thanksgiving food in general. Would you prefer cake or pie as a birthday treat? Cake; I don't like pie. What is something annoying about the person you like/love? Nothing he does really annoys me. What is something that makes you feel old? My knees and energy level in general, ha ha. And how early I can go to sleep nowadays. When's the last time you experienced a panic attack? Over what? Hm... I don't like to abuse the term panic attack, so I'm not entirely sure. I'm definitely familiar with them, but shit's gotta be pretty extreme for me to consider it a genuine panic attack and not an anxiety attack. Which professions do you feel deserve the highest amount of pay? Probably surgeons. Do you donate to a specific charity or cause on an annual basis? No, but I desperately wish I could. :/ What's the highest amount of money you received in a card? I want to say $300? My paternal grandpa was way, WAY too generous. Like seriously, I think the dude met my sisters and me ONCE. I really do wish I'd taken up Dad's offers to go to Michigan with him before he passed away. I only turned it down because he didn't have WiFi, which is a horrible, selfish excuse. I wanted to know him better. Did you get any scholarships or grants towards your education? I think? Have you ever wondered what your pets are saying to you? Roman? ALL the time, especially because when I talk to him, he usually answers in his own kind of meow. It's adorable. Have you ever had to turn someone in before? For what? No. Describe a time where one of your parents embarrassed you. Oh my goddddd. When Dad was helping me take care of my laptop when it was broken, he was consistently SO rude to the employees, convinced they were trying to scam him into paying more money. Which they certainly weren't. I wanted to DIE when we were in that store. Do you prefer grapes, raisins, or prunes? Grapes. The other two are gross. Have you ever had a party when your parents weren't home? No. What is something that irks you about your sibling(s)? Nothing. They're wonderful women. If you get married, will you take your spouse's last name? Yes, please get rid of my last name. Do you still eat Lunchables as an adult? Hell yeah, man. What's your favorite comfort food? Ice cream. If you had to work in a store, which would you choose, and why? An actually good pet store. Not a chain one that gets their pets from breeding farms and doesn't know jack shit about the animals. You won't ever see me adopt a pet, especially a reptile, from places like PetSmart and Petco. They are so goddamn ignorant. Hell, I'd probably be willing to work with people if I was an employee in a proper pet store, because I'd be so excited about the animals and helping them get adopted into homes that will suit and treat them well. If you were a teacher, which subject would you teach? English or science. Do you spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer? Hell no, I HATE summer. Do you have a desk in your room? Not my bedroom, no, but in the spare room/my "office," I do. I've finally moved into there to get out of my bed except for sleeping. I'll tell you, my back sure hurts, though. What did your favorite backpack in high school look like? Yo, I had the COOLEST Ouija board backpack. The zipper was even a planchette. Do you wear band tees? Of course. Frosting: chocolate or vanilla? Chocolateeeee. Ice cream: chocolate or vanilla? Depends on my mood. Do you drink protein shakes? No, I can't stand the taste. What is the highest name-brand thing you own? Nothing unrealistically expensive. What color GameBoy did you have as a kid? Red. What was your favorite GameBoy game? Man, I can't pick! My sisters and I had a whole lot. Do you have a PayPal account? No. Would you be interested in building a water feature for a garden? If *I* wasn't the one building it, sure, ha ha. A koi pond would be amazing. Do you consider the letter "Y" a consonant or a vowel? I see it as a consonant, but I know it can be a vowel. Pick a side, Y. Would you rather wear a tie or a bowtie? Hm, idk. Which birds are most common around your neighbourhood? Sparrows or robins? Idk. Are you the kind of person to look at accident sites, when passing them by? Admittedly, yes. Morbid curiosity is real. Have you ever seen a polydactyl cat? Only online. Are there any languages you could try to work out what some words mean? A good deal of German, probably. What is your dearest stuffed animal that you own? Why is that? My stuffed moose Brownie, which I got from Cabela's in Ohio. I cuddled him every night as a kid for MANY years. He's on my shelf now. <3 Have you ever had to try to pronounce words that have letters with umlauts? That's common in German, so. Are you more an Eeyore, a Piglet, or a Tigger? I'm Eeyore and Piglet's child. Name something awesome from another culture that is not part of yours: I'm not educated enough on other cultures to answer this, sadly. What are you grateful for NOT having? Various health conditions. What do you think is the most interesting sea creature? Man-o-wars. I mean c'mon, they have no brain. Do you currently own any teddy bears? Yeah, stored away. Have you ever caught fireflies? All the time as a little kid! My sisters and I loved that. Do you know anyone who has changed their first name? Not legally (to my knowledge), but I have a number of trans friends who have. Do you know anyone who has been on life support, and survived? No. At least, I don't think so. Do your parents have a strong relationship together? Holy fuck no. What was the last necklace you wore? It was my bottlecap one with the Halo of the Sun from Silent Hill 3 as the center. If there was such a thing as a mental health first aid kit, what would you want to be in it? Can it only be physical items? If that's the case, gimme a bit of candy, some money for a tattoo, a Mountain Dew, a new meerkat plushie to cuddle, a weighted blanket... Stuff like that.