#Hot Water Installations Miranda

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Wolves At The Door; Part Six

Fandom: Resident Evil [Village]

Pairing: Eventual Karl Heisenberg/AFAB!Reader

Rating: Holy shit M.

Summary: The man tongued at the inside of his cheek nervously, the faint taste of hot chocolate abruptly cutting through the phantom smell of iron.

A/N: Welcome all, welcome to our sixth installment! Enjoy!

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Prelude

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

[!TRIGGER WARNING!: This installment contains mentions of blood, canon-typical violence, graphic depictions of mental duress and unprotected sexual acts between two consenting adults. Stay safe!]

Despite his unfamiliarity with the terrain, Karl would say the two of you were making good time. Even with your heavy pack on you were always ahead of him, gliding effortlessly through the snow. It made carrying on a conversation difficult, of course, but he didn't mind the quiet all that much. If anything it seemed to suit the hushed aura of the forest, all noise dampened by the towering forms of snow-covered spruce trees. Intermittent birdsong did break the stillness, as well as the occasional squirrel scolding them from their impenetrable fortresses of boughs. Those interruptions were invaluable to Karl, because it meant that the wildlife was behaving normally.

He had offered to come along because privately, secretly, he was immensely concerned about lycans coming across you while you were out in the woods unattended. It wasn't even a concern at this point, he would grudgingly label it a legitimate fear. So if hauling a sledge loaded with gear and crates of jars was what he needed to do to stay near you, then Heisenberg was going to be as docile as a fucking lamb about it. 

It would be pretty poor form if he let you get eaten by those freaks, especially since you had been so hospitable.

The sun was just barely peeking through the clouds overhead when you called for a halt, settling yourself carefully down on a boulder alongside the vague outline of the road. Karl was grateful for the pause, if only because he wanted to take the moment to get his bearings. Being forbidden to leave Miranda's clutches hadn't done his sense of direction any favors! Oh certainly, he could always feel where north was, but that didn't do much for him if he didn't know where he was.

"If we keep up this pace, we should have no trouble reaching the lean-to before dark." You patted the rocky surface next to your thigh. "Take a breather. The sled's not giving you trouble, right?"

Karl shook his head, dropping onto the rock and taking a sip from the old water bottle you had loaned him. "Light as a feather, sugar." Without his input, his eyes strayed to your lips while you had a drink as well. 

He hadn't minded kissing you at all that fateful evening. If he was being honest, it had been on his mind in a fairly insufferable way. He chalked it up to maybe just some weird development with the cadou; the Black God must have gone up in flames with the rest of the madhouse so it made sense that there would be variances in his cadou's behavior.

He realized he was staring after a moment and averted his gaze, busying himself with dusting some of the snow off the toe of his boot. "What's on the list for supplies, anyhow?"

You squinted upwards at the white sky as if you were thinking hard. "Staples, of course. Sugar, flour, oatmeal, peanut butter, lard... Is there anything specific you want me to add? No promises, but if there's extra credit left over we can prioritize it."

Karl bit his lip contemplatively. Most of the things that immediately came to mind would pose a spoilage problem. "Nah," he said instead. "I'm content."

"We'll impulse buy, then!"

…

The two of you arrived at the halfway point by a little after three o'clock, if your watch was anything to go by. You immediately got to work, unstrapping your boots from your skis and then using your gloved hands to sweep the gathered debris out of the corners of the lean-to. Seeing the usual dry leaves and piles of acorn shells left by the local wildlife gave you a warm feeling of familiarity; though the past year had been so, so odd, some things had stayed consistent. 

"Want me to clear a space for the fire? We could use those leaves for tinder." Karl suggested and you agreed, pointing him in the direction of the folding shovel you had strapped to the sled. The rusty metal barrel base that you had always built the fire in previously was in useable shape, so the man began to excavate the snow from its interior. 

It looked like the lean-to roof had survived unscathed, though a few large limbs rested on top of it precariously. More detritus from that last wild storm that had ripped through the area, no doubt. The small woodpile that you had carefully stacked and covered with a canvas cloth last winter had been toppled as well, but it hadn't done the wood much harm. You were just glad the canvas had gotten caught by the fork of a nearby tree instead of entirely blowing away to parts unknown.

With the base cleared out, Heisenberg began the careful process of coaxing a small fire to life. Luckily whoever had left the barrel had cut the sides high enough to block most of the wind, though Karl did end up reshaping them into more of a curve for added protection.

For your part, you untied the thick wool blanket you had lashed to the bottom of your pack and rolled it out on the concrete floor of the lean-to, then placed both bedrolls down as well. After that, you rummaged around in your backpack for the mess kit and the carefully-packed remains of cured boar meat, getting started on melting some snow for safe drinking water.

Karl sidled up, pilfering a fatty piece of cold gristle and chewing it meditatively. "Where's that road go?" He asked, gesturing at a well-worn track that branched off from the one you followed into town.

You shrugged. "Dunno'. Never checked." Now that he mentioned it, though, the other road did seem a bit more traveled than the last time you had seen it. Maybe you were imagining things; it had been at least a year since your last visit. The trees also appeared to grow thicker together further down that road. Despite their leafless forms, their branches met overhead in an ashen arch that for some reason reminded you of gnarled, bony fingers.

You shook your head at yourself, annoyed with how unnerved you were by trees. Granted it wasn't as if the pines were much better; what little you could see of the greenery on them under the snow read as nearly black against the white foreground. They stood as stoic sentries for their brittle brethren, filling in what gaps remained on the forest floor with their multitudinous, quick-spreading seedlings.

It's just because it's darker over there, you told yourself in an effort to rationalize how weirdly uneasy the road made you feel. It's been a strange year. Vowing to put it out of your mind, you began heaping more snow into the small pot over the fire and then dug back into your backpack. "I brought cocoa," you sang at Karl, flapping the two packets in the air. 

The man practically lunged at you to snatch a packet, his expression one of unbridled delight. You made a mental note to get chocolate chips if you could swing it. Judging from his reaction, his sweet tooth had been neglected a little too long! You didn't anticipate the kiss on the forehead he gifted you in thanks, your face immediately flushing with heat.

Night fell as the two of you settled into an early dinner, and even while you tried to ignore it, you couldn't shake the creeping sensation you felt anytime your eyes strayed to that other road. Karl seemed to be in good spirits though, the man savoring his cup of prefab hot cocoa with the air of a seasoned connoisseur enjoying a decadent treat. 

"We should do this more often." He mused, his words giving you an odd little thrill, only for him to dash the feeling when he continued, "I can't even remember the last time I had hot chocolate." Heisenberg paused, as if attempting to recall. His voice bore an uncharacteristic softness when next he spoke. "Always with a little caramel drizzled on the spoon, so it would melt when you stirred it."

You added caramel to your mental list, taking another sip of your cocoa. "I usually don't bother with premade stuff. The packets get damp sometimes and then it's just wasted product, y'know?" 

He nodded, shifting in place alongside you in the lean-to until his thigh pressed to your own, the man somehow putting off heat that threatened to put the fire to shame. It was a companionable silence that the two of you shared for a while after that, interspersed only with the crackling of the small fire. 

"What time do you usually get to the town?" Heisenberg queried quietly.

"Depends on a few things. I've gotten there as early as one in the afternoon and as late as six at night."

Karl's brow furrowed, the man seeming confused. "What, and you made it back here that same night?"

You realized the source of his confusion and hurried to elaborate, "no no, there's a campground on the outskirts of the town. It's kind of a tourist spot, or at least it was once. The terrain around here attracts a lot of people." You then gestured at the sled full of crates. "Backpackers and those 'finding-myself' types love nothing more than purchasing local goods at inflated prices. That's the only way I managed to strike a deal with Emil."

"Emil?"

"He's the man who runs the supply store in town. He used to buy all the pelts off my family when they would swing back into town after an extended stay at the hunting cabin, but obviously I'm not much one for big game," you sighed. "I'm not sure if he'll even be interested in the rabbit skins this year, truth be told, but no harm in trying. They aren't exactly heavy."

…

You kept melting snow after the two of you had eaten, making sure it was boiled sufficiently before starting to refill your water bottle. His was next, and you sternly told him to finish at least half of the bottle before he went to bed. 

Karl gamely did so, not overly worried himself with dehydration but touched by your concern all the same. "What time are we up?" He asked while you carefully poured the last of the water into an old hot water bottle.

You fastened the plug on the bottle, shaking it a bit to make sure it didn't leak before stuffing the bottle all the way down into the base of your sleeping bag. With that done, you brushed off your hands and offered him your most eloquent shrug. "Probably a little before sunrise? It gets too bright to sleep late out here, even when it's cloudy." Heisenberg nodded, his eyes drawn once more to your mouth when you absently licked your lips and muttered something about needing chapstick.

Stop it, stop it. Frustrated with himself, he once more directed his attention elsewhere. Specifically, towards the darker area down that other road. It wasn't even so much the actual darkness, but the feeling of it. Knowing that it was there whether he looked or not, but also grappling with the sensation that if he looked away, it would somehow change, get larger, swallow the area-

Karl didn't need a map to know that the road led to Miranda's village. It was insidious, an echo of a trace of scent in the air; dull ochre of rust and gray of decay filling his mind with thoughts of his time before you. Deep down he knew he was just imagining it, he had to be. Either that or the bitch was tormenting him from beyond the grave, more mind games just when he had finally started to think he could live peacefully.

The man tongued at the inside of his cheek nervously, the faint taste of hot chocolate abruptly cutting through the phantom smell of iron. Plum spice cake. He found himself willing the pleasant memory to the forefront of his mind: your smile of relief, the way your eyes had looked, cinnamon and sugar and the bright, rosy stains from the plums on his fingertips…

He knew he was being stupid, seeing things that weren't there, but it almost seemed like the waning fire burned a little brighter. You leaned into his side companionably, banishing the rest of his past specters with the simple comfort of your presence.

"Thanks for coming with me." You murmured. "It can be a little spooky out here all alone."

Karl draped his arm around your shoulders. "Don't worry," he assured you with a confidence that he didn't feel, "I'm the scariest shit in these woods."

"Oh of course. Absolutely." You were humoring him, your tone suspiciously dry, but the man ignored the jibe in favor of unzipping his sleeping bag and casually wrapping it around himself. You followed suit, squirming down into your bedroll and then issuing a long sigh of contentment. "I know I'll regret not owning a sleeping pad or something to put my bag on aside from the blanket, but it just feels nice to lay down at this point."

"You can curl up closer to me." Karl offered rapidly before he could think better, grimacing and then amending his words, "I mean, uh, if you get cold."

"Thanks, I'll definitely leech a little heat from you." You laughed, wriggling your sleeping bag over until the two of you were side by side once more. "The hot water bottle can only do so much for me and you don't seem to be suffering from these balmy temperatures."

Karl shrugged, "I don't think my temp can drop below a certain level." The cadou wouldn't allow it, he privately believed. It had nearly killed him with fever responses in the past.

"Keeping yourself warm with static electricity, huh?" 

"What? No, that doesn't even–why do you say things, damn." Karl huffed in bewilderment, narrowing his eyes as you began to snicker. "Fuck you're odd."

"And yet here you are with me. What does that say about you, weirdo?" You mused playfully, coaxing a grudging chuckle out of the older man. "In all seriousness, I tease to let you know I'm okay with…how you are. I may not totally understand how your everything works, but I don't want you feeling like I'm walking on eggshells around you."

Heisenberg opened his mouth, thought better of it and just spread his sleeping bag out over the two of you, burying his face in the nylon so that you couldn't see how red he was positive he had gotten. "Go to sleep." He muttered gruffly, rolling over so that his back was to you. That way, he could keep an eye on the road. It had nothing to do with not letting you gloat over his…embarrassing expression.

…

You woke to darkness and Karl's rumbling snore overhead, so you guessed it must still be in the middle of the night. Your watch let you know it was a few minutes before two a.m., and you shifted your weight as your back began to protest your current position. 

The rustling fabric of the sleeping bag must have woken your companion, because you felt him start. His hand gripped your leg when you tried to move it, so you whispered, "just me."

You didn't get a response, which was a bit unnerving. Karl's hand groped upwards, ending up on your shoulder where he paused, seeming confused. After a second or two of silent fumbling, the man's fingers caught the hood of your jacket and tugged it off. He then rested his hand on the back of your neck, heaving a sigh before using his other arm to pull you bodily against his chest. His mouth pressed a prickly kiss to the area just above your left eyebrow, the facial hair brushing your skin in a way that left you tingling. 

Gods, he was so warm. Despite him keeping his sleeping bag unzipped, he was still radiating heat. You curled up in his arms, accepting a few more haphazard, lazy kisses before the man apparently fell back to sleep. His hold on you tightened momentarily, and then went slack.

You, for your part, simply buried your face in his chest and pressed even closer to him, hooking a leg over his hip to steady yourself. Heisenberg groaned at your movement and you realized suddenly that he was hard. Not only that, but that you had slotted your body against his in such a way that you couldn't really avoid rubbing against him. You, certain that your face was about to burst into flames from embarrassment, attempted to ease yourself back, but a soft, shuddering exhale stopped you in your tracks.

"You keep wriggling on my dick like that, sugar," Karl murmured, now very obviously conscious, "I'm goin' to pin you down."

"Sorry," you squeaked out, "was cold and trying to get comfortable. Didn't mean to wake you." 

Heisenberg rocked his hips into your own, startling a little noise out of you when his rigid cock ground against you. "Well I'm awake now."

"I can tell."

"How about I fuck the two of us to sleep, hmm?" Karl breathed, the filth of his words only amplified by another insistent shift of his pelvis. "Warm you up a little, you poor thing." You stammered momentarily, incredibly flustered, and Heisenberg seized the opportunity to mouth around the shell of your ear. "Trust me sugar, I'll be as gentle as a lamb." He promised in a searing whisper, and you could feel the curve of a wolfish smirk against your skin. 

"Oh." Oh. "B-But we don't…I mean, you want to?" You had to make sure, certain you must have misinterpreted. Somehow. 

"Do you want to?" He asked, the heat still in his words. For a moment you believed you could see the reflection from his eyes in the darkness, as if he was no longer a man but some kind of animal. Hungry, wild and sharp and yet…patiently waiting for your answer.

"I…I do, yes." You admitted softly. 

…

Yes.

Karl no longer cared about the damn darkness that had encroached upon his already-uneasy dreams. He no longer cared about anything really, aside from getting your pants off without tearing them. He got the feeling you'd be a little pissed off with him if he ruined the integrity of your gear. 

Yes. Was it being greedy if you wanted it too?

Gods, he couldn't think straight. How could anyone think straight when they were confronted with something like this? Confronted with the reality that even without intimidating, conniving, taking, he could just…have something. He could have this, without scraping, without scheming. 

You wanted him. It was…beautiful in its baseness. 

Karl had no idea whether this was affection. He would certainly be the last damn person to know if it was, but whatever it was gentled his touch, held his greed at bay for the moment in favor of savoring the sensation. 

Unbidden, however, a memory surfaced. Well, it was more like a piecemeal of dozens of similar interactions. "You're so strong, Heisenberg." Miranda had often sighed, gazing upon the carnage he had wrought in his latest fit of temper. "My special, powerful child."

Strong, that was what he was. He needed to be just to survive the implantation process, and everything after that had served as lesson after lesson beat into his stubborn skull. Karl had grown from a child desperately seeking love into a jaded, spite-filled man driven by the need to both fawn and lash out, alternating between the two methods with a sinking, baleful sense of inevitability to get what he required to succeed. 

I must kill her.

The last thought before his mind had snapped, the last, hateful oath of the man he had been. Maybe it was a little too ambitious to say he had been that man, as if he wasn't still that man. All the progress in the world wouldn't fix the damage that had been done to him, the damage he had done to himself.

"Poor Heisenberg, so strong you ruin everything you touch," Miranda cooed from his memories.

Karl's brow furrowed, fingers flared across your collarbone while he felt your chest heave. "I'm gonna' be real careful with you," he murmured, half to you and half to the echo of the false mother from his past. He offered you a faint smile he was sure you couldn't even see in the darkness, continuing, "bear with me, alright?"

You nodded, your hand grazing his shoulder before coming to rest on his cheek. Heisenberg, without meaning to, leaned into the touch. Something in his chest ached with a foreign need, an unknowable desire he couldn't put words to, and Karl made a soft noise in his throat before he could stop himself.

"Guess the Duke was right," he muttered reluctantly, "seems like you may have tamed me." Your thighs framed his hips and you raised your pelvis to meet his own, making Heisenberg rumble out a curse and seize your pants at the waist, the man yanking them down to your ankles so you could kick them off. "One or two to start?" Karl asked, his mouth pressed to your ear while he tapped two fingers on your stomach. 

"One, please." You requested softly. Karl knew you couldn't see him because you kept focusing your eyes somewhere past his left shoulder, but that was alright. Normal human night vision wasn't exactly something to write home about. He would just be careful.

Please. You had said please. 

Karl bit his lip, walking his fingers lower until he could slide his hand into your underwear. Your body moved without his urging, propping yourself up a little, and you struggled out of your underwear. Then, you were fully exposed to him. 

Heisenberg wasn't proud to say he froze. Despite his bravado, he wasn't exactly knowledgeable when it came to this specific act. He took in the sight of your body for a moment, commiting the visual to memory, and then slid his finger into your waiting entrance. The heel of his palm ended up pressed to your pubic mound and you were hot, so wet, Gods, his mouth was suddenly dry. 

You whimpered something, fingers plucking at his clothes in the dark and Karl settled into a slow, plunging rhythm with his hand. Back and forth, curling his index and gently rocking the heel of his palm over your clit, the man eased himself against you, into you. For what he would argue was the first time in his life, Heisenberg let himself be led. Your reactions were his heading; soft sighs or nails digging into his arm or sweet, needy kisses that left him struggling for breath…it all urged him onward and Karl almost mourned the debaucherous moment. Somewhere deep in his soul he knew that this was important, gravely important, there would only be one time to do this right.

Should he lose himself and hurt you, even accidentally…that would be it. He would never trust himself near you again, would never take another risk like he was taking right now. And so, the man did his best to be tender. Clumsily, motions unsure and hands trembling a little despite his attempts to steady them, but his best all the same. Making certain you were ready before he inserted the second and third fingers, letting you beg and plead with him before he finally allowed you to unzip his pants, cautious. Everything moved at a maddeningly slow pace, yet you didn't push him at all. Your requests were gentle, honeyed with want and braced by the steely heat that he loved…that he enjoyed so much about you.

If he didn't know any better, Karl would have thought that you could hear what was going on in his head.

…

Even after you helped him shove his pants down, Karl continued to work his fingers inside you. "Let me know when you want me." He muttered, and you felt his free hand clench into a nervous fist beside your hip.

"You're b-being awfully considerate," you pointed out, more than a little breathless as his thumb rubbed circles around your clit.

"Bare minimum. I'm not small and I don't want to hurt you," was the curt reply. 

"Can I…?" You trailed off, your face hot even while your hands rested on the outside of his thighs. 

"'Can you…?'" Karl taunted, making you puff out an annoyed sigh and slide your hand over the divot of his right hip. Christ, if you weren't already used to how warm he was, you might have been concerned. 

"Yeah, can I?" You mocked him right back, your palm pressed to a promising thatch of curls. 

Karl hitched in a breath through clenched teeth and his fingers stilled inside you. "Y…Yeah. Please." His voice was so soft you nearly missed him saying it, practically a whisper. 

A little stunned by the sudden change, you just nodded, assuming he could see you in the dark better than you could see him (which was not at all, by the way). "Spit or dry?" You asked, unprepared for the groan he let out at your simple query. 

"Fuck, sugar, spit please, m'sorry." He mumbled, burying his face in your shoulder and plunging his fingers inside you with renewed vigor. 

"Shh, I asked because I know it matters to some people," you tried to soothe him, confused at his apology but more than willing to acquiesce. Plus, if he kept moving his fingers like that-! Well, it was only fair that you oblige him in what he liked, he had been so considerate and thorough. 

You licked your palm, pausing and letting a little extra saliva pool in the creases. Then, you reached out, seeking blindly with your other hand until you located his groin. 

Oh. 

He certainly hadn't been selling himself short. You swallowed hard and Heisenberg choked out a laugh against your neck, obviously guessing what you were reacting to. "Sorry, sugar. Tried to warn you." He breathed. "Should we scrap the whole idea?"

"No." Your voice was louder than you intended it to be and Karl laughed for real this time, a little hysterically but you couldn't really blame him. Unable to articulate something to get your sincerity across, you chose to simply close your slick fingers around his cock. It throbbed in your grip and Karl's laughter turned into a moan, the large man panting into your neck while you stroked him. His hips kept pumping forwards into your palm and he slurred out a swear when you swept your thumb over the head of his dick, his free hand fumbling to shove up your shirt so he could toy with your breasts.

"I want–to fuck you." It sounded like he was having difficulty speaking, but maybe you were just having difficulty comprehending. This was more stimulation than you'd had in years and you were finding it nearly impossible to focus on one sensation, your mind adrift in a haze of different pleasures. The rub of his fingers, the rough skin of his palm grazing one of your nipples, his voice grating out the request he had issued…it was almost too much to handle. "Sugar. Please–want to fuck you."

Please. That word, spoken the way that it was, made your pussy clench down on his fingers. You exhaled raggedly, caught off guard by your own reaction. "Okay." You breathed into his ear, "okay."

"Tell me you want me." He ordered, and you were sure you saw that faint eyeshine once more. "Please, sugar, lemme' know you want this. I just…I need to know."

"I want you." You assured him, whining unintentionally when he withdrew his fingers. Karl ducked his head, swiping his tongue over one of your nipples while you tried your hardest to get your hand to cooperate and line him up. Teeth teased at your nipple, making you sob out an embarrassingly loud, "fuck, please!", and Karl snarled in reply to your desperate noise. Finally you felt him nudge your entrance, but you were so wet his cock slid upwards to bump your clit instead, the hot pressure making your whole body quiver. 

Heisenberg took himself in hand then, gently tapping your clit with the head of his cock and chuckling at the way you writhed pitifully underneath him. "Exhale for me now, sugar. Nice and slow," he coached, his voice almost maddeningly soft. Obediently you complied, and you felt the tip of his cock breach you. Overhead, Karl swore again, his body surging forward momentarily before quickly halting. "Fuck, sorry, sorry." He apologized breathlessly, then, "you're so wet sugar, fuck's sake."

"Good thing, too," you managed to respond, your ankles hooking into the back of his thighs so you could urge him deeper. Karl nearly toppled over, just managing to catch himself with his hands, and you tipped your head back in ecstasy as his hips met your pelvis. A low, wordless cry made its way from your mouth, the noise exclusively born of wanton need, and your nails dug into the back of Karl's shirt. "Yes," was all you could think to gasp against his cheek and Karl growled, snapping his hips forward.

The pace he set would have been absolutely punishing if it was anyone else doing it. You were still pretty sure you'd have bruises in the morning, but you couldn't bring yourself to worry about them. As Heisenberg panted and rutted himself against you, your mind was, for one blessed moment, utterly devoid of thought. You surrendered wholly to being cherished in the most feral way, and you let Karl work you through to your climax while chanting his name in his ear like a prayer. The man reached down abruptly, his thumb rubbing your clit, and you had to bite down on his shoulder to keep yourself from screaming as you came apart at his touch. 

Karl shuddered violently at the bite, quickly withdrew himself from your body and began to stroke his cock. "Where?" He rasped, his voice wrecked. 

You pressed your breasts together, hearing him groan seemingly in response. Then, the tip of his cock was bumping into the base of your breasts, his knuckles grazing your abdomen as he rapidly moved his hand back and forth. "Come for me, Karl?" You begged softly, listening to his breathing stutter. Karl started muttering curses one after another with no real rhyme or reason, his motions getting more and more frantic. Something began pooling beneath your breasts, the hot fluid making you shiver. 

Heisenberg snapped to a halt and you felt his cock twitch as he came. "Oh, oh fuck." He panted, thrusting his dick absently up into the valley of your breasts. "Fuckin' hell, sugar." His come smeared with his movement, some of it dribbling down your side and making you yelp due to it tickling. Karl flinched at your sound, clapping a hand to your ribs and then issuing his own noise of dismay. "Shit, sorry, sorry sorry, I'll–here, my sleeve, I can just-" he fumbled to wipe at the drips and you couldn't help your laughter, batting his hand away.

"I've got it, I've got it." You continued giggling, muscle memory guiding you through the dark to the front section of your backpack where you kept some spare cloths for washing up. "Always prepared for any occasion. Including getting railed in the woods in the dead of night."

"Aren't I lucky." Karl remarked dryly. You found your mouth captured by another kiss, the man whispering, "get some rest, sugar. I'm not gonna' go so easy on you next time." 

"Next time?" You asked curiously after he pulled away, the man settling in alongside you while you were doing your best to mop up the mess that was migrating towards your stomach. 

"Yeah. Next time." You felt Karl's shoulder shift against your own in what was clearly a shrug. "If you want, of course." 

You retorted, "I'll let you know if I can walk in the morning," making him snort. "Let's hope for the best, okay?"

"Mmhm." Heisenberg's arms wrapped around you, the man pulling you into his chest once more. 

Without really thinking about it, you reached upwards and started stroking the back of his head. Your fingers gently untangled some of the knots in his hair, smoothing the messy, wavy strands back into some semblance of manageability. Karl went still against you for what seemed like an overly long time, and then suddenly a trembling sigh issued from him, his breath gusting out over your head. "This okay?" You whispered, somewhat concerned. "Not pulling or yanking on your hair, right?"

"I…" Karl hesitated, as if he was struggling with something. "Never had anyone touch me like that, that's all. Caught me off-guard."

Your chest ached at his admission, and you caught yourself biting your lip to stave off the tears. "Well," you finally said, proud that your voice didn't waver, "I'll do it whenever you'd like."

"Really?"

"Yes, really." 

"I'd…I'd like that, yeah. I-If you want to. If it's not a nuisance." He was speaking painfully slow. "Sorry, I'm uh…I'm not used to this. You can forget about it, if you want."

"You're fine." You murmured. You ended up finger-combing his hair until the two of you fell asleep, your face buried in his chest and Karl's arms still holding you tightly.

Part Seven

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Plank All Over Me - Spill Your Guts Or Fill Your Guts Edition

Pairing: Tom Holland x Reader

Masterlist

Plank All Over Me Masterlist

“Welcome back to Spill Your Guts Or Fill Your Guts.” James Cordan said to the camera. “I’m here with Tom and Y/n Holland.”

“Oh my God.” Tom looked at you with wide eyes as you both thought the same thing.

“He introduced us.” You realized. “We can’t do our bit.”

“You’re my wife now, darling. You get to do anything you want.” Tom stated at he looked at James. “James, we’re actually Dave and James Franco.”

“Who’s who?” James humored you, well aware of the way you and Tom acted in interviews.

“I’m clearly the James.” You mumbled as you smoothed your dress.

“Dave is more attractive.” Tom shrugged sassily and you made a face at him.

“Can we start the game?” James playfully interrupted and you and Tom sat up straight.

“Yes, sorry.” You nodded as James began to explain the rules of the game. You’d seen the bit enough times to know how to play, so you tuned James out a little. You didn’t mean to, you just had a lot on your mind lately. There was something you needed to tell Tom and you hadn’t found the right way to do it yet.

“The first question is for Y/n and since I love her so much I’m going to give her the hot sauce.” James smiled wickedly as he got the hot sauce in front of you.

“Mmm.” You said sarcastically and grimaced at the camera.

“Who got the drunkest at your wedding?” James read off the card before looking at you. You pursed your lips as you thought about the answer before chuckling.

“Probably Tom.” You laughed as you pointed at your husband who was sat across the table from you. His face lit up with laughter as he folded his arms.

“Yeah, I was gonna say. Ryan Reynolds and I had a drinking competition that I definitely won.” He said smugly, making the audience cheer.

“I never imagined I’d be standing by Blake Lively’s side on my wedding day, screaming “CHUG” at my husband, but I’m glad it happened. You made me proud.” You said to Tom with a fond pout on your face.

“Aw.” Tom held his hand over his heart as you stared at each other lovingly.

“Gross.” James deadpanned, making the two of you laugh.

“Next question is for Tom and I am going to give you the cockroaches.” You said as you spun the table. “Love you, honey.”

“It’s looking at me.” Tom gagged as he picked up a cockroach and quickly dropped it back in the little glass bowl.

“How dare that slutty, dead cockroach stare at you.” You joked. “Tell it you’re married.”

“I swear, you two are the strangest couple I had ever sat with.” James shook his head as he laughed.

“We get that a lot.” You and Tom said in unison.

“Okay, Tom, who is the most unprofessional Avenger on set?” You read off your card before setting it back on the table.

“Ooo. That’s a tough one since they’re all so badly behaved.” Tom clicked his tongue and the audience laughed gleefully.

“No, I’m joking.” He smiled at the reaction. “I’m gonna go with Evans because he’s pretty much a ten year old. Like, he carries around one of those tiny skateboards - what are they called?”

“Tech Decks.” You told him.

“Yeah. He carried around a Tech Deck and runs it over everyone’s arms when we’re blocking scenes.” Tom explained as he did the motion of the mini skateboard on the table.

“I have also seen him covered in Cheeto dust countless times.” You added. “He will straight up come to set with orange fingers. He is the opposite of Captain America.”

“I hate that. We call them Wotsitz in England and it makes me cringe.” Tom shuddered as he moved the table. “James, I’m gonna give you the bird saliva.”

“It looks warm.” James commented as he picked it up to examine it. “That’s so unsettling.”

“Ick.” Tom grimaced and picked up a card. “James, which guest would you not invite back to the show?”

The audience reacted accordingly and you raised your eyebrows at the host.

“I can’t answer that.” James held his hand over his mouth as he stared at the bird saliva in front of him.

“Then why do you get asked that in every installment of Spill Your Guts Or Fill Your Guts?” You asked bluntly, making the audience laugh.

“That’s an excellent question and I’m going to think about it while I drink this bird saliva.” James looked you right in the eyes as he took a sip from the small glass. You cringed when he swallowed it and immediately went to take a sip of water.

“Ew. Is it thick?” You wondered as he coughed into his elbow.

“You don’t want to know.” James said hoarsely, shaking his head.

“Do I go now?” Tom asked, already forgetting the order of turns.

“Yes, you pick for Y/n.” James told him as he wiped his mouth.

“Okay.” Tom smiled deviantly and spun the table. “I’m gonna give you the turkey testicles because I know how much you love-“

“Tom.” You cut him off with a stern look.

“Turkey burgers.” He finished his sentence. “She loves turkey burgers.”

You squinted your eyes at him as he laughed devilishly.

“I’m about to walk out.” You threatened him once your fate was put in front of you.

“It’s not a true interview with us unless one of us threatens to leave.” Tom noted as he picked up his card. “Who do you think is the smallest Avenger?”

“Oh, definitely Mackie.” You answered confidently, relieved you didn’t have to eat the “food” in front of you.

“But he’s taller than me.” Tom tilted his head in confusion and your eyes widened.

“Oh you meant height?” You asked, fully misunderstanding the original question. The audience erupted into laughter and you felt your cheeks heat up with embarrassment.

“WHAT?” James asked as he wiped tears from his eyes.

“I thought you were asking about something else.” You said sheepishly as you shrunk in your seat.

“This is CBS.” He reminded you and you have an apologetic grin.

“Next question.” You requested, wanted to move on from your lapse in judgment.

“This ones for Tom and I’m giving you the salmon smoothie.” James decided. “Tom, how much did you get paid for Spiderman: Far From Home?”

“Enough to put a 20 karat ring on Y/n’s finger.” Tom response was immediate and you lit up in delight. You held your hand up to your ear so the camera could see it.

“With matching earrings.” You said coyly before letting out a laugh, all while Tom watched you with a childlike grin.

“My turn. I’m gonna give you the tarantula. James.” You decided and picked up a card. “Who was your least favorite guest on Carpool Karaoke?”

You held the card to your chest as you looked at him expectantly, knowing he’d never answer it.

“I can’t answer that.” He shook his head. “I have an answer but I can’t say it.”

“When you met Lin Manuel Miranda, did he bite his lip?” The words left your mouth before you could stop them. Tom burst out laughing at you, knowing exactly what you were talking about.

“Oh my God. She’s obsessed with that one picture of the guy.” Tom explained.

“It’s so funny. EUHYYYHY WE WERE MARRIED THAT NIGHT.” You imitated the countless singing videos of Lin Manuel Miranda you’d seen on Tik Tok that left you in tears of laughter every night.

“I hear this everyday.” Tom told James as you laughed at yourself.

“I can’t. I can’t. Sorry Lin.” You giggled again before calming down.

“Lin was perfectly lovely and we would love to have him back.” James brought the conversation back to the question. “I have an answer but I just can’t say who it was.”

“Then you better put that spider in your mouth.” Tom nodded towards the spider.

“It’s easy. I do it all the time. Wink wink.” You gave the camera an over exaggerated wink.

“Oh My God. Every time.” Tom scolded you as you made yet another innuendo.

“It smells horrible.” James whined as he leaned down to sniff the tarantula.

“Well it’s a dead bug. Were you expecting Japanese Cherry Blossom?” You sassed him.

“Oh God. Here we go.” James plugged his nose and took a tiny bite of the spiders leg.

“How is it?” Tom wondered as he watched in disgust. “Is it crunchy?”

“It’s gooey.” James told him before wiping his face with his napkin.

“I could’ve told you that.” You shrugged, causing Tom to give you a stern look that told you to behave.

“Stop it.” He couldn’t contain his laughter. “Who’s turn is it?”

“It’s my turn to ask Y/n.” James said as he looked around the table for what hadn’t been used yet.

“Fire away.” You said casually despite the butterflies in your tummy over what he could possible ask you.

“Okay Y/n, I’m gonna give you the grasshoppers.” You bit your tongue between your teeth as James moved the table towards you.

“Delicious.” You grimaced as you poked around in the bowl of grasshoppers.

“Y/n, if you had to date one of Tom’s brothers to save his life, which would you pick?” James read off the card and the audience murmured with anticipation.

“How would I get into that situation?” You stalled your answer, knowing you’d have to pick between hurting Toms feelings or eating a bug.

“And how do I prevent her from getting into that situation?” Tom added, making you laugh. He was trying to keep his cool but you knew the question bothered him.

“You have to answer the question or get to eating. Come on now, before they hop away.” James joked, making the audience laugh. You stared into the bowl of grasshoppers and knew there was no way you could put it on your mouth without throwing up. You gulped and looked at your husband, giving him an apologetic pout before looking at James.

“I guess Sam.” You said weakly and quickly moved the grasshoppers away from you.

“Why Sam?” James asked, always trying to get the best response he could.

“That’s not the question.” You quipped as you taped the card with your fingernail.

“I want to know too.” Tom spoke up, making your stomach drop. You shrugged and folded your arms to look relaxed.

“He was the first one that came to mind and I don’t think you’d want me to sit here and go over the pro’s and con’s of dating all your brothers. Plus, he’s a great chef.” You answered, and to your surprise, Tom smiled.

“That’s true.” He nodded. “Good job, baby.”

“Thank you.” You blew him a playful kiss which he caught and then pretended to throw away to get a laugh. You shot him a look before returning your attention to the table.

“Stop it.” You warned. “Who’s turn is it?”

“It’s your turn, Mrs. Holland.” Tom said, always taking the opportunity to call you that.

“Okay. I’m gonna give you the bulls penis.” You said lovingly as you moved the table.

“You’re too kind, my love.” He teased as it landed in front of him.

“I know. It’s my gift since you always give me the-“

“Don’t you dare finish that sentence.” Tom cut you off. “I don’t even want to know how it ends.”

“Fine. I won’t.” You gave the audience a pointed look and they laughed at your antics. You picked up your card and read the question, immediately laughing at what it asked. You were about to read the question when an idea popped into your head. Tom noticed the way your expression changed and sensed something was up.

“Oh no. I’m scared already.” He smiled nervously as you looked at the card again. Finally, you looked Tom in the eye and gave him a soft smile.

“Are you excited to be a father?” You asked the question that had been weighing on your mind ever since you took a pregnancy test in an airport bathroom two days ago. You wanted to break the news in a memorable way, and constantly being on planes or in cars made that difficult.

This show, however, made it easy.

Toms face melted from a playful smile to wide eyes at your question. The audience quieted down as everyone waited for Tom’s response.

“What?” He asked slowly, studying your face closely to see if you were joking.

“That’s what it says.” You put it simply, makes Toms face shift into a smile. James took the card fork where you had set it down, knowing damn well his writers hadn’t put that as a question, and read it.

“This card says “how big is it?”” James read off the card as he looked at you, making you chuckle slightly.

“I took a creative liberty.” You shrugged. Tom and James looked at each other, both thinking the other was up to something.

“Are you pregnant?” Tom leaned closer to you from across the table to ask.

“You don’t get to ask a question until you’ve chosen what food I have to eat.” You reminded him as you gestured to the table.

“Not to make this about me, but It’s also not your turn.” James threw in a joke as he watched the drama unfold.

“Cow tongue.” Tom said quickly and shifted the table so the cow tongue was in front of you. He looked up at you with all the hope in the world as you gagged at the tongue. “There. Are you really pregnant?”

“Oof.” You blew out a breath. “That’s a toughy.”

“That’s a toughy?” Tom asked in exasperation. You could see his leg bouncing under the table from anticipation but you wanted to drag it out just a little longer.

“Yeah. I mean, I really want to tell you, but this cow tongue also looks really good.” You teased him, making him let out a whine.

“She’s got a point, there.” James nodded, squeezing your hand under the table to congratulate you.

“No she doesn’t!” Tom exclaimed. “Baby? Are you actually pregnant?”

You knew Tom couldn’t take the suspense anymore and broke into a grin.

“Yes.” You told him. “I’m pregnant. We’re pregnant.”

“Really? We’re gonna have a baby?” Toms eyes welled with tears as he covered his mouth with both his hands. He’d been wanting to start a family for a while now but you hadn’t had any luck in conceiving.

Until now.

“Yeah, honey. We’re gonna have a baby.” You reached across the table and rubbed his hand with your thumb before pointing finger guns at the camera. “Keep watching to find out who the father is!”

The audience, who had been busy cheering at your news, switched to laughter.

“She’s kidding. It’s me.” Tom assured the audience.

“He’s kidding.” You insisted. “It’s Benedict!”

“Congratulations to the both of you.” James said sincerely. “I think that just about wraps this up this segment. My producer is going to be very happy with me for getting that information out of you without even asking.”

“You’re welcome.” You smiled at him as he leaned in to press a congratulatory kiss on your cheek. Tom finally broke out of his shocked state and got out of his chair, rushing to you and practically pulling you out of your seat to hug you. His hug was firm but gentle all at the same time, especially around your tummy. He pressed your face into his neck and you heard him sniffle, making you take his hand and put it on your tummy.

“We have about three minutes of commercial break. Excellent job guys.” James said as he got out of his seat. “That was definitely the best Spill Your Guts we’ve ever done. I might have to hire Y/n as a writer here.” He joked.

“Thanks for having us James. All three of us.” You said as you pulled away from Tom. Tom kept a protective hand on your tummy as you rubbed circles on his back.

“I can’t believe you’re pregnant. I’m so happy for you both. That’s beautiful.” James shook Toms hand to congratulate him as well.

“Well when you plank all over someone and don’t use a-

“That’s enough.” Tom cut you off but kept his smile on. “That’s enough for today.”

You leaned into him and took his hand, kissing the back of it as you all walked back towards the main stage.

“Can you believe we met planking on each other for a video and now we’re having a baby?” You asked him.

“I know.” He shook his head in pleasant shock. “We should name our baby BBC, since we met at BBC radio 1.

“You suggesting that tells me you don’t know the other meaning of BBC.” You laughed as you took a seat on James’s couch.

“What’s the other meaning?” Tom looked at you in confusion. You laughed gleefully and patted Toms cheek, always delighted by his innocence.

“Oh, Tom.” You sighed. “I’ll let you google that one.”

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Lullaby

Garrus x Shepard | T | 2276 words | Ao3

Shepard woke up with the blaring of Reapers in her ears, the death of the Protheans burned behind her eyes. She was halfway out of bed before she blinked the red sky away, before the quiet thrum of Normandy’s engines were louder than the screaming of a long extinct people.

So, a regular Monday morning in Cerberus.

Except this time when she hurled herself to her feet, she had more of an audience than just the fish.

Garrus was watching her.

“Fuck.”

This was what she got for sleeping with someone and not just… sleeping with them.

EDI spoke before he did. “Shepard, Dr. Chakwas has asked me to remind you that if you have gotten fewer than four hours of sleep, you are to be confined to quarters.”

“Yeah, yeah,” she muttered, walking away from her bed and the curious man watching her.

“Kelly Chambers has sent more material meant to help with sleep hygiene—”

“I got it, EDI, thanks.”

She closed the bathroom door behind her, as if that would shut out the AI, and Nadia splashed cold water on her face. Definitely wasn’t part of good “sleep hygiene.” They actually allotted her an extra hot shower a day if it was between midnight and the morning shift. Chambers would probably get this place outfitted with a bathtub if she could figure out how. She’d also mentioned installing a door between Shepard’s bed and Shepard’s desk to divide the space into sleeping and waking, but the Normandy had more important upgrades slated. The only concession to Kelly’s campaign was an aromatherapy device installed on Nadia’s nightstand.

Shepard didn’t tell her that the hot water burned the failing skin on her face—a factory flaw as she liked to tell Miranda— and that the scent of lavender always brought her back to summer days on Mindoir, the sight of her mother’s hands tying little bundles to dry in the window.

That was the last thing she needed while trying to sleep.

Not that it mattered. None of this shit would have helped anyway.

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Dedicated Followers of Fashion - A Cobra Kai Lawrusso Fanfic - Chapter 1

Daniel raised an eyebrow.  “That jacket is certainly something.  Where did you even get that?”

Johnny shrugged.  “Can’t remember.  Had it since the nineties.”

“Oh yeah?  Thought you didn’t own any clothes bought after 1989?”

When Johnny wears his sleeveless denim jacket to sparring practice, long buried feelings begin to emerge between him and Daniel.  As they try to deal with their emotions, a few iconic outfits from their past make a reappearance.

Set post season 3, so beware spoilers if you haven’t finished it yet.

1992

“John Lawrence, here for the modelling gig.”

The receptionist looked at Johnny over the top of her wire rimmed glasses, pursing her lips in disapproval.

“You’re late.”

“Yeah, I know.  I ran outta juice half a mile from the nearest gas station and me and my friend Bobby had to push my Firebird – ”

“Just sign here”, said the woman, pushing a clipboard towards Johnny.  “Then take a left down there to get to costume and make-up.”

She pointed towards a corridor with a blood red nail and Johnny squiggled his signature then set off, walking briskly.  He knocked on the door and it was quickly opened by a harassed looking man in a brightly patterned shirt.

“Are you the model? You’re very late you know, we were expecting you almost an hour ago.”

“Yeah, I know”, said Johnny. “But my car -”

“I don’t care, just get in here”, said the man, dragging Johnny into the room and starting to unbutton his shirt.

“Right, we need to get your clothes off and the baby oil on. Miranda!”

A small woman with a measuring tape around her neck materialised out of seemingly nowhere, brandishing a bottle of oil.  Together, Miranda and the man prepared Johnny for the shoot, styling his hair and oiling him up.  They gave him a pair of low rise designer jeans to change into; he quickly took off his own very much not-designer jeans and pulled them on.

“Right!” said the man, clapping his hands together and surveying his handiwork.  “I think you’re all good to go!  Oh – apart from one thing -”

He handed Johnny a sleeveless denim jacket and Johnny shrugged it on over his bare chest before the man pushed him out of the room and Miranda led him to the set.

After the shoot, Johnny walked up to the photographer.

“Hey, look I was just wondering if there are any more jobs like this going.  It’s just I could really use the money and -”

“Oh, there are plenty of jobs like this going.  For people who show up on time”, said the photographer, glaring at Johnny before walking off.

Back in the dressing room, Johnny scrubbed the baby oil angrily off his chest.  He tugged his own jeans and shirt back on before his eyes fell on the denim jacket, now draped over the back of a chair.  He slung it over one arm and left the building, more than ready for a beer with Bobby.

 2019

“Maybe our new logo could be an eagle eating a snake”, suggested Johnny, picking up a pencil and beginning a crude sketch.

“Needs to have a bonsai in it”, said Daniel, not looking up from his phone.

“Alright.  How about an eagle sitting in a bonsai eating a snake?”

Daniel tutted.  “An eagle can’t sit in a bonsai, Johnny. It’s too big, the bonsai would just topple over.”

Johnny dropped the pencil and huffed, crossing his arms.

“Yeah, well, why don’t you try and come up with some ideas, LaRusso, rather than just staring at crap on your phone?  What are you looking at, anyway?”

“Your Facebook page”, Daniel answered without missing a beat.  “And you’re right, it is crap.  Why is there a photo of you pouting while standing in front of a mural of some angel wings?”

“Oh shit, thought I’d got rid of that one”, said Johnny, pulling a face.  “Can you delete it for me while you’re there?”

Daniel sighed.  “No, Johnny, I can’t delete it for you, that’s not how it works.”  He was for silent for a moment, still scrolling, then smiled.

“This one of you and Miguel is nice, though.  You at a concert or something?”

“Yeah, Dee Snider, the most badass rocker ever.” Johnny stuck his tongue out and raised his hand to his mouth, two middle fingers held down, mimicking the pose in the photo.

Daniel rolled his eyes. “That jacket is certainly something. Where did you even get that?”

Johnny shrugged. “Can’t remember.  Had it since the nineties.”

“Oh yeah?  Thought you didn’t own any clothes bought after 1989?”

Johnny threw the pencil at Daniel across the office they had set up in Miyagi-Do.  The smaller man caught it easily and scowled, but Johnny just grinned.

“Maybe I’ll wear it for you sometime, LaRusso”, he said with a wink.

“Lucky me”, Daniel muttered, looking back down at his phone.

Johnny wasn’t sure if it was just a trick of the light, but it almost looked like there was a faint blush on Daniel’s cheeks.

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Johnny could tell before he even got out of bed that it was going to be a swelteringly hot day.  He woke in the early hours of the morning and couldn’t get back to sleep, the sheets sticking uncomfortably to his skin.

Eventually he got up and munched on cereal while aimlessly scrolling through Facebook on his laptop. (He had recently learnt that the box which asked him ‘What’s on your mind?’ was not a space for private thought, and that anything written in there could be seen by anyone else on Facebook. He discovered this after typing ‘How to take down Kreese and also what is cotton candy made of’ and Daniel had replied thirty seconds later with ‘You’re an idiot, Johnny’.)

As the heat continued to build Johnny took a cold shower before selecting an outfit for the day’s training.  He threw on shorts and a sleeveless t-shirt and was just about to walk out of the bedroom when the denim jacket caught his eye, crumpled up on the floor of his closet.

Maybe I’ll wear it for you sometime, LaRusso.

Johnny picked it up, and before he could change his mind he shoved it into his gym bag and headed out of his apartment.

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“Good work today everyone”, said Daniel, nodding approvingly as the students filtered out of Miyagi-Do, wiping sweat off their foreheads and glugging from water bottles.

“Yeah, getting badass”, agreed Johnny.  “Barely any pussies among you now.  Well, apart from maybe you.”  He pointed at Demetri.

The pale boy looked offended.  “Hey, what’s wrong with me?  I thought I did pretty well today!”

“You did, Demetri”, Daniel said reassuringly, patting him on the back as he left and frowning at Johnny.

Johnny just smirked and glanced towards the house, thinking longingly of the ice cold Coors Banquet waiting for him in the newly installed refrigerator.

“Hey Sensei!”

Johnny turned to see Miguel standing in front of him.

“You wanna come over to mine for dinner tonight?  My mom says you’re welcome to join us if you don’t have any other plans.”

“Not tonight, kid. I’m gonna stay here for a bit, work on some new moves with LaRusso.  But another time, yeah?”

“Yeah, of course”, said Miguel with a smile.  “See you later, Sensei.”  He started to walk out of the dojo, waving goodbye to Daniel as he went before looping an arm around Sam’s shoulders.

When the kids had left, Daniel turned to Johnny.

“You hungry?”

Johnny shrugged.  “I could eat.”

He followed Daniel into the house, allowing his eyes to trail down the other man’s petite form.  It had been a while since Johnny had seen Daniel train in anything that wasn’t a tracksuit or a gi, but due to the temperature Daniel was dressed similarly to Johnny in shorts and a sleeveless workout top.  Johnny watched as Daniel’s long legs carried him out of the yard and inside, a slight sheen of sweat glinting on the tanned skin.  Johnny bit his lip and fetched his longed for beer from the refrigerator, taking a swig.

“You want a cold one, LaRusso?” he asked.

“Do you have any beer, or in fact any form of alcohol, that isn’t a Coors Banquet?”

“No.”

“Then I’ll stick with water”, Daniel said dryly.  He turned around to start preparing the dinner and Johnny held up his middle finger behind his back.

As Daniel busied himself Johnny opened his gym bag, reaching inside and pulling out a towel to wipe the sweat off his brow.  He paused when he saw the jacket, scrunched up in the corner of the bag along with a can of deodorant and a packet of corn nuts.

Maybe I’ll wear it for you sometime, LaRusso.

Lucky me.

He took it out of the bag and pulled it on, feeling the rough denim scratch against his skin, before strutting back into the yard and sitting on the deck.  He sipped his beer as the early evening sun beat down, trying and failing to think of something that wasn’t Daniel LaRusso’s legs.

Daniel soon emerged from the house and strode over with two plates of food.  When he caught sight of Johnny he stopped mid-stride, mouth opening and closing a few times before he settled on just shaking his head.

Johnny grinned. “What?  Told you I’d wear it for you sometime, LaRusso.”

“You’re ridiculous, you know that Johnny?” said Daniel, joining Johnny on the deck and handing him a plate and cutlery.

“I’m ridiculous?  You’re the one who has a dojo in an ornamental garden.”

“What, as opposed to a more sensible location for teaching children karate, like a public park or a seedy strip mall with faulty wiring?”

Johnny ignored the jibe and poked at his dinner with a fork, wrinkling his nose in distaste.  “A salad?”  He put the bowl down.  “Think I’ll go and grab a burger.”

“Really, Johnny?  You want something hot in this heat?”

“Maybe I do”, Johnny replied, making eye contact with the smaller man.

This time the blush that bloomed on Daniel’s cheeks was definitely not a trick of the light.

After a moment Daniel coughed and looked away.  “Come on Johnny, eat your salad.  It’s good, I swear.”

Johnny pulled a face again but still speared a carrot and a lettuce leaf with his fork and popped them in his mouth, munching nosily.  As green stuff went it actually wasn’t too bad.  Not that he would ever tell Daniel that.

**********************************************************************************  

After dinner they discussed potential new moves they could teach their students for the tournament, Daniel diligently writing them all down while Johnny lounged on the deck, nursing another Coors Banquet.  (“Why don’t you just teach them that move you used on Kreese, the one that made his arms go limp?  Then we’d win no problem.” asked Johnny.  Daniel had rolled his eyes.  “Funnily enough, temporarily paralysing your opponent is considered an illegal move in a karate tournament for children.”  “But you can at least teach me, LaRusso.”  “I’m not doing that, Johnny.  You’d use it on anybody who annoyed you, which would mean practically everyone in the valley would have numb limbs.”)

Eventually Daniel put the pen down and stood up, offering a hand out to Johnny.  

“You wanna try putting some of these moves into action?”

Johnny nodded and clasped Daniel’s hand, letting the smaller man pull him up.  As he did, Johnny let his thumb rub gently over the back of Daniel’s hand for just a moment, noting with interest the slight but noticeable hitch in Daniel’s breathing as he did so.  He thought of the blush from earlier, the way the pink tinge had spread prettily across Daniel’s olive skin, and swallowed thickly.  The sensible thing would be to ignore these feelings, to push them back into the distant corner of his mind where they had been dwelling for the past three decades.  

But Johnny Lawrence was not good at doing the sensible thing.

Daniel started to warm up while Johnny did a few half-hearted stretches of his own.  Then they got into position in the middle of the yard.

“You gonna be able to move properly in that, Johnny?” asked Daniel, eyes flicking up and down Johnny’s denim clad torso.

“I can move in anything, LaRusso.  Don’t think you’ve got an advantage over me just because you’re wearing some fancy-ass designer workout gear and $300 sneakers.”

“Whatever, Johnny. You wanna start with the new set of kicks?”

They trained for about forty minutes, moving from the kicks to a new punching technique and then into some blocks (“Can’t we just keep punching?” Johnny had asked.  “’Cause you know, the best type of defence is just more offence.”  Daniel raised an eyebrow.  “That’s the winning attitude that got us into this mess to begin with.  Come on Johnny, let’s just try it my way, OK?”)  

The sun was low in the sky but it was still baking hot, and Johnny could feel the sweat running down his chest, exacerbated by the heavyweight denim.  It was worth it though.  Johnny hadn’t really planned what would happen once he’d put the jacket on, but the first time Daniel’s bare skin had come into contact with the fabric he had let out a breathy little gasp.  Johnny had then deliberately started to make sure his jacket touched Daniel whenever possible, and by the time they had worked through most of the new moves Daniel was looking dishevelled, hair unruly and falling into his eyes, skin slick with sweat, breath ragged.  He lashed out with a front kick and Johnny blocked as planned, but rather than backing off he spun Daniel around and pulled him into an embrace so the smaller man’s back was flush against his chest before dragging his jacket slowly over Daniel’s damp skin.  Daniel shuddered and let out a small whimper.  He went to move away but Johnny grabbed his wrist and pulled him back in so that they were face to face.  Johnny let go of Daniel’s wrist, moving his hand instead to the other man’s waist, letting his fingers rub over the slight swell of softness at Daniel’s middle.  

“Johnny”, Daniel breathed, voice breaking, eyes wide, leaning in just ever so slightly.

Johnny gulped.  This was dangerous territory; flirting was one thing, but they were now on the verge of something else entirely.  An image of Carmen and Miguel flashed into his mind, happily chatting away at their family meal, and he felt a sudden rush of guilt. Daniel was still staring at him with those big doe eyes, and he suspected that if he went in for a kiss the smaller man wouldn’t resist him.

Instead he stepped back, arms dropping to his sides, almost tripping over a rock as he put some distance between him and Daniel (who designs a dojo with freaking great lumps of stone in it, anyway?  And Daniel had the nerve to criticise him for being unsafe).

“Uh”, he said, throat dry, voice coming out low and scratchy.  “That was good.  I mean, good – uh – session.  With the new moves.”

Daniel just stared at him for a moment before he seemed to come to his senses.

“Uh, yeah”, he said, clearing his throat.  “Good, uh, good work Johnny.”

“Uh, yeah.  You too”, said Johnny, gesturing vaguely in Daniel’s direction.  They were both silent for a second and then they both spoke at once.

“It’s getting late, I should –”

“So I need to get back –”

They smiled tightly at each other.

“See you tomorrow, LaRusso”, Johnny said awkwardly.

“Yeah.  Tomorrow.”

Johnny fetched his stuff from the house and left by the front door, slinging his bag into the back seat of his car.  He pulled out of the driveway, glancing for a second in the rear view mirror.  Daniel stood in the doorway, watching him, an unreadable expression on his face.

At home, Johnny peeled off the denim jacket and threw it back into the closet.  He grabbed a beer from the refrigerator and drank it in one before cracking open another and sitting down in front of the TV.  He let a mindless action film wash over him until he felt his eyelids start to droop and he drifted off on the couch to dreams of long legs and big eyes and a soft New Jersey accent that just whispered Johnny, Johnny, Johnny over and over again.

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[merpthealmighty]

How many smut wips do i have? yes. in fact- heres another one

Wind-down was as usual. Right before going to bed, all the children have to take shower and get dressed in their pajamas, and it is my job, as caretaker, to help them into their showers and turn on the programmed virtual reality setups, provided by the government. 

The simple use for these high-tech shower systems is to make bathing more fun for the children. They get to choose what scenario to shower in. The girls often pick Meranda, a mermaid that teaches them to put soap on their washcloths and froth the bubbles. Another popular 3d showering aid is the ever so energetic scotty dog,(conveniently equipped with a scottish accent) teaching you educational facts about the human body while you shower. It's a clever way to encourage kids to keep up personal hygiene. We have about 5 of these specialized showers, each controlled by a series of buttons located on the outside of the shower, relatively high where only the adults can reach.

I stretch my arms over my head, my exhausted vertebrae cracking in almost perfect unison. 

Now, time for my own shower. As push open the white door of the women’s staff bathroom, Im greeted by what seemed like an entirely new bathroom. The walls are now a new shade of fresh white, instead of a suspicious waster stained brown. The ceilings- all one color. The tiles and floor- suddenly heated and a beautiful shade of pearl. But the most noticeable was the absolutely massive shower. But my eye can't help but to draw to a small piece of paper installed on the wall next to the shower. On it are the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.T he paper reads; 1- Miranda the mermaid. My eyes drift to the side of the paper- where I see the 6 glossy and unmarked buttons- the same as the showers not meant for me.

Oh, is this the same thing as the kid’s showers? I had always thought that the staff would just be stuck with the old-fashioned stainless steel shower, with the hot water knob that never really worked. 

But one of the glossy buttons catches my attention. Instead of the streamline shiny white- its a striking shade of crimson.

As I read down the list of the childrens’ mini-shower games, I come across a bullet pointed list with the subheading; 18+. 

“18+?” I say out loud. When I think of 18+ and shower I think… There's a protracted silence in the air as vulgar phrases and images flood into my mind. I can't just turn away now and take my shower another time! Curiosity would eat me alive. 

My finger trails the list, seemingly getting longer and longer. All the while, my eyes get larger and larger. If I thought what I was thinking earlier was vulgar, oh my…

Right below the list- there's a small note in itty bitty lettering. 

‘18+ categories are voice activated. The voice recognition is activated once the red button is pressed. Simply say the number ‘1’

I don't think about it for long. My reasoning is quick. 

“I'm 18+. Let's do this shit.”

[baejax-the-great]

How about 1 and 3 for the fic writer ask meme? Please and thank you!

1. What’s your personal favourite thing you wrote this year?

Lullaby is a favorite with Shepard and Garrus being very soft with each other while teasing each other mercilessly. I also just enjoy writing about Nadia's insomnia. Have a snippet:

EDI spoke before he did. “Shepard, Dr. Chakwas has asked me to remind you that if you have gotten fewer than four hours of sleep, you are to be confined to quarters.”

“Yeah, yeah,” she muttered, walking away from her bed and the curious man watching her.

“Kelly Chambers has sent more material meant to help with sleep hygiene—”

“I got it, EDI, thanks.”

She closed the bathroom door behind her, as if that would shut out the AI, and Nadia splashed cold water on her face. Definitely wasn’t part of good “sleep hygiene.” They actually allotted her an extra hot shower a day if it was between midnight and the morning shift. Chambers would probably get this place outfitted with a bathtub if she could figure out how. She’d also mentioned installing a door between Shepard’s bed and Shepard’s desk to divide the space into sleeping and waking, but the Normandy had more important upgrades slated. The only concession to Kelly’s campaign was an aromatherapy device installed on Nadia’s nightstand.

Shepard didn’t tell her that the hot water burned the failing skin on her face—a factory flaw as she liked to remind Miranda— and that the scent of lavender always brought her back to summer days on Mindoir, the sight of her mother’s hands tying little bundles to dry in the window.

That was the last thing she needed while trying to sleep.

Not that it mattered. None of this shit would have helped anyway.

Garrus was sitting all the way up when she got back to bed, elbows on his knees and worry in his throat.

“Would it be better if I…?”

“Stay.” She leaned her back against the headboard and watched the fish. That was a recommendation she couldn’t find fault with. The fish never let her down. The blue glow of the tank washed away the images burned into her retinas. Didn’t put her to sleep, but they put her at ease.

Garrus shifted a little, and Nadia shook her head. “Sorry, stay only if you want, I mean. You might sleep better in crew quarters.”

“Are you kidding? Do you have any idea how loud Donnelly snores?”

“Thankfully, no.”

“I will happily put two decks between his nose and my ears,” Garrus said, lying down again. Nadia reached out to stroke his crest. No idea if it was as soothing as a human scalp massage, if he could even really feel it at all, but Garrus curled closer toward her, his eyes closed. He pressed his nose into the outside of her thigh, and this should have been in the sleep hygiene pamphlets—sitting in the dark, lit only by a fish tank, trying to figure out how to give a turian a head massage. She let her nails drift down the softer skin of his neck, and he sighed in a way that let her know she was on to something.

3. Which of your fics was most different from what you usually write?

For some reason, I started writing all of my Arcane fics in the present tense. It was a fun way to change things up, although dangerous because I have a hard time switching back once I've started 😂

[rauliskafan]

A Hard Lesson in Incrimination: Chapter 13

Authors’ Note: Now that the truth is out, Rafael returns home. But have his wounds healed? And how can Natalia help him? Read on for the final chapter of this installment of our “Hard Lesson” series!!! @vintagemichelle91 and I cannot thank you enough for your feedback, and we promise more story very soon!!!

           It was as if he’d been absent for years, and when Rafael laid eyes on Violetta and the twins, an ache intensified. His little girls seemed to have grown so much during the past few weeks; he couldn’t bring himself to imagine what more he might have lost if he still languished behind bars. Sighing, he looked in on Violetta playing with Ashtonja and Harold. To his muñequita, all was right in the world because her Papi was back.

           But Rafael was far from home. He stayed miles away as that night in the dark replayed in his mind. Sometimes there would be moments where it started to fade. Then it would return in flashes. Flashes that stung harshly and caused him to wince with fresh pain.

           “Atticus?” Natalia’s voice brought him back from his island of endless, unwanted thoughts. Glancing up, he offered her a small smile.

           “Yes, hermosa?”

           “You have a visitor, but if you’re not up to it—” Natalia began to say, but Rafael shook his head, needing the distraction

           “I’m fine,” Rafael replied. “Who is it?”

           “Me… I hope this is a good time,” Liv said as poked her head in the living room.

           “Come, sit,” Rafael said before looking back to his wife. “Thank you, hermosa. I’ll help you with the twins in a bit.”

           “We’ll be waiting,” she said, giving Liv’s arm an affectionate squeeze.

           When he was sure Natalia was out of ear shot, Rafael spoke to his friend.

           “What brings you by” he asked. “I thought Noah had a painting class.”

           “Bill brought him,” she answered.

          “Everything alright there?” Rafael inquired.

           “Getting there… everything else is a little crazy with Amanda on desk duty. But I have Carisi. And Fin. So I decided to steal a second to see how you were doing... and to tell you that Miranda Pond is representing Cutter.”

           Rafael’s brow arched. “After everything that son of a bitch did?”

           “The woman likes a challenge,” Liv replied. “She’s going to work the self-defense angle. Maybe throw in some temporary insanity.”

           “Insanity was falling for Eve’s charms in the first place,” Rafael hissed.

           “I agree. She started this whole mess. But Cutter ended it.

           “And nothing is forgiven.” Leaving the sofa, he began to pace around the room, thoughts swirling through his head as he tried to set himself right. But how could he explain? What would bring the silent rage to a stop?

           “Liv? I feel as if I’ve asked you this once before… but if you can, tell me. How did you cope?”

           “After Lewis?” she knowingly asked.

           “Yeah.

           He watched her face cloud over before a brilliant smile broke through the fog.

          “You know the answer to that question, Rafa,” she said, her brown eyes drifting to a picture of Natalia and their three little girls. His own emerald gaze focused on the photograph, and he felt a sense of peace wash over him.

           “Thank you,” he said. “I need to keep remembering that.”

           “And I need to get going,” she said. “Noah wants to make cupcakes. With hot chocolate on the side.”

           “Don’t forget the marshmallows,” Rafael commented with a smirk.

           “I sure won’t.” She started to pull on her coat and sling her bag over her shoulder. Almost at the doorway, she stopped and turned to Rafael. “If you ever need a sidebar, you know where to find me.”

          "Thanks, Liv. I’m holding you to that.”

           “We have lots of food!” Violetta cried as she watched her two grandmothers pack some dishes away in the refrigerator. “No need to go shopping, Mami.”

           The women laughed, and Natalia kissed the top of her sweet pea’s head. “Well then I guess that means we have more time to do fun stuff and catch up with Papi.”

           “Also feed Hazel and Holly,” Violetta said, rolling her eyes and continuing to color a unicorn with Ashtonja by her side.

           “I got that, Natalia,” Ashtonja said, reaching for the bottles.

           “Thank you, Ash. I’ll be up soon.” Natalia promised while Alessia slipped into her coat.

           “Well, everything is set… call me if you need anything,” she said. “I’ll bring Pop Pop by tomorrow. With a certain lady who knows a princess!”

           Violetta clapped, and Natalia smiled at the thought of seeing Harker again. Of thanking her for everything…

           …of Fin joining them per the chief inspector’s request.

           “Tell Pop Pop I say hi,” Violetta giggled with a wave.

           “And I’ll also be back in the morning to help you with breakfast, Natalia.” Lucia said before taking her daughter-in-law aside.

           “He’s… he wouldn’t really talk to me about it,” Lucia continued. “Is he alright?”

           “He will be,” Natalia said. “It’s just going to take some time.”

           Smiling sadly, she hugged Natalia and started to follow Alessia out the door. Just as they were leaving, a cab pulled up to the curb. They seemed surprised to see Maggie and Dodds emerge, the couple’s hellos mingling with their goodbyes. The sergeant smiled, his greeting warm. Maggie still seemed distant… cold…

           …but Violetta excitedly ran to her aunt.

           “Tia Maggie! Tio Mike! Where you been? I missed you!” The little girl hugged the ballerina’s legs, and Maggie bent down to hug her close.

           “I know, Little V,” she said. “I missed you, too.”

           Dodds gave Natalia a quick kiss as Rafael joined them. When first she saw him, Maggie’s face stayed blank. Eventually, she extended her arms to embrace him.

           Yet a layer of ice seemed to linger between the sisters.

           “Have a seat,” Rafael said.

           “I want to check on the twins,” Maggie replied.

           Violetta was quick to lead her aunt up the stairs, and Natalia sighed.

           “She’s still upset?” she murmured.

           “IAB isn’t done with me yet,” Dodds admitted.

           “Oh, Mike, I’m---”

           “It’s okay, Natalia,” he said. “Could be worse. And Maggie... well she...”

           “She’s here,” Rafael said. “You both are.”

           “And we’re happy about that,” Natalia said.

           Because at least it was a start.

           “Stay with me a while longer, Papi,” Violetta pleaded as she snuggled deeper into Rafael’s arms.  

           “Of course,” he promised, stretching out in her big girl bed, following along as she read from her picture book.

           “Papi?”

           “Si, muñequita?”

           Setting the book aside, Violetta touched her father’s face.

           “Don’t ever go away again,” Violetta whispered. Try as he might, he couldn’t shake the image of how sad… how scared she must have been when Natalia arrived home alone, leaving his little girl to wonder…

           “I’m here, Violetta. I’m here.”

           But for the moment, it was all that he could promise.

           Once Violetta drifted off to sleep with the sound of his song, Rafael retired to the nursery to check on the twins. Natalia watched from the doorway as her husband kissed Hazel and Holly goodnight. Smiling faintly as he lowered the lights and moved towards her, Rafael took her hand and let her lead him to their bed.

           “You are the best medicine for our babies. You are their best guy… don’t ever forget that.” Natalia kissed his cheek. “And you are mine, Atticus. We’re all going to be alright.”

           “I… a part of me wonders if that’s possible.”

           “It’s not… not possible?” Natalia echoed, clutching his hand a little tighter. She studied his face, taking note of the worry lines forming around his green gaze, the light no longer shining in his stare. Only gone from her side for a little while and yet something had shifted…

           …shattered. Was it beyond repair?

           “Talk to me, Atticus,” she ventured, treading lightly as she pressed her free hand to his brow. Relieved when he didn’t flinch, she still watched and waited as he obviously gathered the too many thoughts floating through his mind before they started to trickle off his tongue.

           “Because turnabout is fair play?” he quipped back. The sass in his tone brought a small smile to her face, and Natalia cupped his cheek as she peered into his eyes.

           “I don’t understand,” she said softly

           “There were times when I wanted truths from you.” Blinking suddenly and just turning her chin into her shoulder, letting her hand fall away, Natalia felt the memories of Robert Emerson, of Nevada Ramirez wash over her, murky waters that always threatened to pull her down and take her to places without light, with no air.

           “Forgive me, hermosa,” Rafael quickly said. His lips dotted her temple, and he ran his large hands up and down her arms until he laced their fingers together. “I don’t mean to bring up bad memories.”

           “It’s fine,” she started slowly, lifting her head to meet his eyes. “This isn’t about… what do you need?”

           “Just like that?” he asked nervously.

           “Always like that,” she assured him, inching closer and wrapping her arms around his neck, her lips finding his ear on the back of a whisper. “After all the times you’ve been there for me… anything, Atticus. You can cry or scream or smash a window.”

           “I’m tired of crying,” he muttered. “And the last thing we need is glass everywhere.”

           “You know what I mean,” Natalia said, feeling her cheeks flush. Now she kept him at a small distance and watched his face as he inhaled a sharp breath and finally spoke.

           “What happened… what he did… to me…” His speech stalled, the image somehow hanging in the air between them. Something Natalia hated imagining; something she loathed even more because it was far too real for her husband.

           “Go on,” she gently prodded. Rafael bit his lip, and she worried that he would pull away, thinking that he had to be strong and choke the memory down. That wouldn’t work… especially between them. Now the deep breath was hers to take, and Natalia was ready to step into the minefield that had to be his soul, to choose her words carefully and hope that she wouldn’t set off an explosion when he stunned her by dropping his head to her shoulder…

           …as she had so many times when the songs in the air were sweet and all was well in their corner of the universe.

           “It’s not that I can’t get past it,” he continued determinedly. “I will get past it.”

           “I know that, Atticus,” she told him, fighting back her tears and winding an arm around his waist. Her lips fell to the top of his head, and she drew him closer.

           “But it makes… it makes me think of all…”

           When his voice began to fade, Natalia looked down to see his eyes flickering, his lips curling over his teeth.

           “…of all the victims… through all the years,” he continued, his tone softer and strangled. “How many times have I tried to empathize? Listened and nodded my head as if I understood?”

           How many nights had she seen him come home in the pitch black, tortured by tales from the shadows that she saw follow him into sleep?

           Before she could answer his questions---

           “Never,” Rafael continued. “Never once did I understand what it really feels like. It’s… it’s everything ripped away at once. Things you’ve counted on, the way the world is supposed to work…”

           Swallowing a sob, he inched from her side, his head collapsing into his hands.

           “It’s just gone,” he said in a muffled voice.

           “I know, Atticus,” Natalia replied, tentatively rubbing his back. Looking at her through his fingers, Rafael appeared far more scared, more hurt than he had in any moment since he returned home.

           “Atticus, I… I didn’t mean to---”

           “Oh, Natalia.”

           Shooting up quickly, he hugged her tightly, his lips lost in her hair.

           “Of course, you know,” he murmured into her honey-colored locks. “With Emerson, that bastard Conway… Ramirez.”

           The last name on the list still had the power to sting like the worst wasp, and she couldn’t help but shudder against her husband as he placed one finger under her chin.

           “I… all this time… I thought I knew what it was like for you, hermosa. But I never imagined this.”

           “Atticus, there’s no shame… no guilt in that.”

           “Maybe,” he said, cutting her off and cradling her face in his hands. “Maybe not. But if… if I had known… I would have done so much more. For so many. Especially for you. I feel I didn’t do enough.”.

           “Never say that,” Natalia whispered, trying to stop his trembling. “I’d still be crying in front of my mother’s Christmas tree if it wasn’t for you.”

           The attempt at a joke was weak, but it brought a smile to his lips as he smoothed a few strands of hair from her face.

           “I want more,” Rafael said. “For both of us.”

           “What more is there?” she asked.

           “To erase the past,” he said. “To cut into time and take it away. So you never have to think about it.”

         Natalia let the idea fill her mind. It was tempting…

           …and yet…

           “But what if… what if erasing changed all of it?”

            Rafael looked at her, confused, and now Natalia placed her head on his shoulder, the music back in her mind when he was this close.

           “I mean… what if it took away everything that came after?” she asked.

           “Why would it have to---?”

           “Pull one string, and the blanket starts to fall apart,” Natalia reasoned. “And I wouldn’t want that. I’ll take a few dark days… however many fate wants to throw our way as long as I get this… more of this life with you.”

           Rafael’s lip quivered, and Natalia caressed his face. He exhaled, his breath warm and sweet, and she claimed his kiss as they sank back to the pillows. Even when their lips unlocked, she kept her eyes on his, saw him trying desperately to work his way back to her.

           “Atticus, I will help you,” she promised.

           “I know, hermosa. I just… it’s…”

           “Different,” she said, finishing his thought. “I know. But now it’s my turn. Let me finally bring you in out of the rain.”

           The sparkle in his stare was more tears than she ever wanted to see, and Natalia let him sob into her shoulder, shivering until his voice was spent. After enduring that heartbreaking sound, she placed one palm on his chest, felt his breathing, his heartbeat calm.

           “Will you let me do that?” she asked.

           “Yes, hermosa,��� he murmured, giving her a quick kiss. “I can’t… I won’t lie to you. There will be more dark days. Long nights.”

           “I know,” she said. “But I’m here. And maybe it won’t be as black as you think.”

           “What will it be then?” Rafael hopefully asked, and she snuggled into the crook of his neck, kissing him there.

           “The shadows bringing us closer together,” she said. “And when they start to drift into nothingness, there will be you. Me. Our girls. And home, Atticus. Where we all belong.”

           Reaching into her pocket, she retrieved his wedding ring. Rafael offered his hand without a word, and Natalia slowly slipped the golden band onto his finger, remembering the moment they married, every delightful and dark day after. She wanted more of all of it, and she lovingly stroked his face.

           “Till death do us part,” she said.

           “I don’t want to think about that, Natalia.”

           “Then forever and a day, Atticus. Until the end of time.”

           Their lips touched, and she brought the sheets over their bodies. His hand stayed in hers, and Natalia laid their locked fingers atop the quilt, smiling.

           “A little better?” she asked.

           Propping his body up on his elbow, Rafael threaded his fingers through her hair. Maybe it was the moonlight filtering through the glass.

           Or something else giving him back the eyes from that first night she saw him, from the day he spoke their vows, from every instant when he looked at the girls…

           …and her.

           “Yes,” he said. “Thank you. For saving me. For giving me the home to come back to.”

           His head was on her shoulder again, and Natalia kissed his temple, her eyes never leaving his.

           “Te amo, Rafael,” she promised over and over until his lids grew heavy and he gave into sleep.

           And the music that was their hearts beating in time seemed to connect to the stars, lighting their way ahead for whatever would come next… after… 

          ...and always.

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Why is professional plumbing better?

When you hire the services of a professional plumber then you will get their knowledge and experience of providing such services. For instance, if you are facing problems with your hot water system then you can contact a professional. From the repairing to the installation you can get any type of services using their help. That is why it is always advised to use the services of a professional plumber for your house. A licensed plumber can easily provide you various types of plumbing repairs and installation.

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Free Inspection of your house –By using the services of a professional plumbing company you can ensure that you get a free inspection of your house. With the help of these inspections, you can get detailed information about the various plumbing issues in your house. This way you can get all of the resolved at once by using the help of professional plumbers.

Hot water installment –You can get expert plumbing Miranda for services like hot water system installation. It is very important that these installations be done properly to avoid any type of problems. This will help you in getting the most convenient results for your house.

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Friday Five with Lauren Rottet

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Lauren Rottet is the Founding Principal and President of Rottet Studio, a Houston, Texas based architecture and design firm with professionals in Los Angeles, New York, and Shanghai. The celebrated firm is behind projects that span from architecture, interior design, product design, furniture design, graphic design, branding, and art selection, with companies like Disney, Goldman Sachs, Viacom, New York Stock Exchange, United Talent Agency, Target, Comcast, Four Seasons, Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, and more. Along with her many corporate and hospitality projects, Rottet’s repertoire extends to residential and furniture design, where her furniture and product designs have won four gold medals for the Best of NeoCon. Her latest venture, Rottet Collection, is a furniture company launched in 2017 that has garnered much attention along with the Best of Year award from Interior Design. In this Friday Five, the award-winning, multifaceted architect and designer shares her favorite parts of the world and what art inspires her.

1. Experiencing places like Hotel Palácio Belmonte in Lisbon, Portugal Palacio Belmonte is more than the epitome of the perfect boutique hotel; it is an unforgettable experience in every way. Maria Coustols, who adoringly manages the hotel and becomes your best friend, confidante and trusted advisor on all to experience in and around Lisbon, taught me unforgettable lessons about engaging with others, cherishing the past and bringing it into your life in a meaningful, almost spiritual way. When I bought my home in Montauk the day I saw it (after looking for 10 years for a second home near Los Angeles) I remembered Maria telling me the story of her passion for Palácio Belmonte and how she and her husband Frédéric bought it without even seeing inside. I was reassured.

Quote from Frédéric Coustols: “It’s about knowing yourself…When you travel widely, and mix with people and other cultures and traditions, you take a different view of everything – including your own personal opinions. It’s an exchange; people who come here don’t just take, they always bring something.”

Quote from Maria Coustols: “Palácio Belmonte is the oldest palácio in Lisbon. The house had been in the same family for more than 500 years. It is a stunning sculpture, a 2198-year synthesis of Portuguese history and culture, located on top of the historical center of the city. When I saw it for the first time from its courtyard, I just felt an overwhelming attraction. My heart started to beat faster. I felt as if I were arriving home. It happened to be for sale and we bought it the next day without even visiting it.”

Photo by James Cull

2. The Bay at Cap Juluca Anguilla I must be near or on a beach at least six times a year and maybe more. The ability to look out and see nothing more than water and sky, the lack of human intervention, the feeling that all has been lifted off my shoulders and I have nothing to do but enjoy… I take it in so hard the first day that by day two or three I am so inspired to design, I work the rest of the time, but it is not work. The people of Anguilla are lovely and caring and truly enjoy having you join them on their island.

Photo by Lauren Rottet

3. At home in Houston (yes, I am a Texan) with family and dogs Houston is known for the hot, humid weather, but the best-kept secret is the other eight months of 70-degree weather, bright blue skies, shockingly green grass and 10 minutes from anywhere inside the loop. Lilly, my rescue poodle, loves it.

Courtesy of the artist, White Cube, and Regen Projects

4. Art, and in particular, the artist Theaster Gates for his brilliance and contribution to society As a child I was taken by my father to every art museum in the U.S. so there is a reason for my passion for art. I cannot go too long without exploring new artists and seeing some art show somewhere in the world. I like to keep it fresh and see different installations in as many different venues a possible. Wherever I am when I see a work of Theaster Gates I am moved both from the enjoyment of the art and the enjoyment of what he gives back to the community and the world in his passion for life.

Photo by Scott Frances

5. Getting to know the East Coast I grew up in Houston, went to school in Austin then spent my professional life first in San Francisco then Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles. I had always wanted to work a year or two in Manhattan to round out my U.S. city experience, but that opportunity did not come until 2008 when we started Rottet Studio and opened an office there. I looked for a small pied-à-terre, but after months of searching found I loved to hotel hop and experience all the different brands, styles, food and methods of service. I had never been to the Hamptons and went in the summer of 2011. I love looking at houses, so I pretended to be looking to buy, found a house designed by George Nelson and Gordon Chadwick and bought it the day I saw it – this after looking for 10 years on the West Coast for a second home. I never tire of the two-to-three-hour Jitney ride as when I arrive I am filled with the smells, sounds, color of light, deep rich history and the sea.

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For a place like New Jersey, where the climate is predominantly warm for most of the year, summers are hot and humid, and winters do not get too cold to handle, you are always on a lookout for something that gives you a soothing environment around your house. For such a purpose, in-ground swimming is something you require. An inbound swimming pool helps you add to your landscape by providing a water feature to create a pleasing view from the inside of your house or the patio or the deck.

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Puerto Rico

More than 90 days after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, 2017, more than 1 million Americans there still don’t have power, more than 250,000 Americans don’t have clean water, and more than 1,000 Americans have died. Around one-third of the U.S. territory remains without power. 

It had been expected for 95% of the island’s power to be restored by mid-December. But the Army Corps of Engineers has since extended the timetable to late February or early March 2018, blaming terrain challenges, logistical issues and a decades-old power grid for the delay. For example, some 50,000 power poles are needed to restore electricity to the thousands of families still in the dark. In an average setting, most crews can install 6-7 poles a day. But in Puerto Rico, where mountain ridges and uncooperative weather often hinder progress, it can take 7-10 days to install a single pole. Now officials said full power restoration likely won’t happen until the end of May 2018. 

As Lin-Manuel Miranda (who has been working tirelessly to support Puerto Rico) put it recently: “Since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico…, my Uncle Elvin hasn’t had electricity. You read that right. [Eighty-four days] without being able to turn on a light, or stock a refrigerator, or take a hot shower. Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans on the island cannot do the simple things we all take for granted. Add to this lack of power the destruction of thousands of homes, rural areas still isolated, small businesses not operating and an ever-increasing migration of Puerto Ricans to the U.S. mainland. It will take a long time for Puerto Rico to be totally functional again under the best of circumstances. The federal government’s response to the disaster in Puerto Rico has been painfully slow and not commensurate with the hurricane response in Texas and Florida (italics mine).” 

And there’s the key point…can you imagine if it were taking this long with Florida or Texas? Hmmm, I wonder what’s different?  

So, today, because it seems like Puerto Rico and our fellow citizens have been forgotten, on the advice of close friend, Lisa Mallory (who is part Puerto Rican and has friends and family there), I’m donating to March of Dimes San Juan. https://nacersano.marchofdimes.org/quienes-somos/donar.aspx 

 Causes and Effect: My Year of Giving Daily, was started in 2013 by entertainment and culture journalist Melinda Newman, who made daily donations to a wide variety of non-profits and wrote about her experience. USA Today music writer, Brian Mansfield took on this monumental task in 2014. Numerous individuals contributed by taking over the blog for a month. This year, 20 people volunteered, ending with Melinda bringing the blog to a close.

Jeannie Newman, in addition to being Melinda’s big sister, loves books, pets, movies, and friends. She has worked in the child welfare field, produced theater in London, been a corporate banker, and is now working to get pediatric hospice access to all children who need it in North Carolina.  

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We provide electrical services to all areas across all the Sutherland Shire including Alfords Point, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bonnet Bay, Burraneer, Caringbah South, Caringbah, Como, Cronulla, Dolans Bay, Engadine, Grays Point, Green Hills Beach, Gymea, Gymea Bay, Illawong, Jannali, Kangaroo Point, Kareela, Kirrawee, Kurnell, Lilli Pilli, Loftus, Menai, Miranda, Oyster Bay, Port Hacking, Sutherland, Sylvania, Taren Point, Wooloware, Woranora, Woranora Heights, Yowie Bay.

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Why Do You Need Your Home Re-Wired?

Age of your home

If your home was built more than 30 years ago, it most likely will have its original wiring which was not made to handle the load requirements of electrical gadgets and modern appliances which can cause wiring to overload, heat up and cause a fire hazard. Older wiring can age overtime and deteriorate – this is especially more prevalent in the hot climate which can be experienced in the Sutherland Shire from Cronulla to Menai. If you have recently purchased a property with old electrical wiring or you are in the process of renovating, you should consider having your home rewired. Rewiring your home is often a task which may be overlooked as your wiring is out of sight and concealed in wall, however it is crucial that the wiring in your home is up-to-date with modern standards and complies with AS3000 Australian regulations to prevent electrical hazards, fires or shock. During a re-wire, it is also important to update your main switchboard and earthing system, replacement of old wiring, and replacing Power Points and Switches.

Experiencing Switchboard Issues & Hazards

If you have an older home which runs off fuses in your switchboard, you will have to have your switchboard upgrade to modern safety standards. The switchboard controls how all of the electricity is routed throughout your home, ensuring power can reach all areas of your home. However, the switchboards of the past weren’t designed to accommodate the higher electricity needs of modern appliances, as the technology didn’t exist at the time. If you have old & obsolete ceramic fuses, your switchboard may need to be upgraded to a newer model to give your appliances and other electronics the stable current they need to operate optimally. We will convert your ceramic fuses, or out dated circuit breakers to individual RCD/RCBO safety switches.

Switchboards with ceramic fuses present a fire hazard with modern day electrical demands, and as such should be replaced. Ceramic fuses could put you and your family at risk of electric shock and be a fire hazard to your home. True Local Electricians are Switchboard Specialists in the Sutherland Shire and can update your electrical panel to new circuit breaker/safety switch RCD’s. Ceramic Fuses & Old Wiring need to be replaced immediately. Hazards to look out for are signs of black smoldering or any melting around the ceramic fuse and cabling entering the fuse holder. If black smolder marks are present in any of your home wiring then you should consider having your switchboard upgraded immediately to safety switches which will provide you with protection. With modern appliances requiring more power draw wattage, your old switchboard was never equipped to deal with the new power consumption demands and over time new appliances will trip, overload and possibly short circuit resulting in damaged cabling which will add to your repair costs. Do your Lights Flicker or have you noticed the lighting socket is Black/Brown when you remove the old incandescent globe? You may have fluctuation in voltage issues which you need to have inspected. Over time your voltage is increased by your supply authority making it much harder for your old switchboard to handle the changes. Adding safety switches will prevent this problem and make you and your home safer and AS3000 compliant.

Switchboard Dangers to Look Out For

Ceramic Fuses

The dangers of ceramic fuses can be quite hazardous and some Sutherland Shire homes today still have these old hazardous fuses protecting their homes. These type of fuses only protect against short circuit and overload protection and do NOT protect against electric shock which can be fatal to the home occupants. They have a metal element which is has a small piece of wire wrapped around two screws and will heat up and melt when the circuit draws to much current from appliances or devices on an overload fault. When short circuit occurs the wire should break immediately and disconnect the circuit therefore cutting your power. Using oversized wire on a circuit could become catastrophe causing damage to your electrical wiring and even starting a fire. Some fuse sizes will be different and the correct wire size must be used and installed by True Local Electricians Sutherland Shire.

Over time as ceramic fuses age and become brittle, hot joints will form and loose connections will start appearing on the switchboard leading to power failure or even fire damage to your electrical circuits and home. Your switchboard is a very important part of your home and should be upgraded before its too late.

Plug-In Fuses

These are equally hazardous! Plug-in fuses are a silly step up invention from the ceramic fuse that allow you to easily switch back on the circuit when a fault occurs – which does not fix the problem. But like the ceramic fuse the plug-in fuse will only give you short circuit protection and overload protection which will provide limited protection to your home. The safest option is to have your switchboard upgraded knowing you have RCDs & RCBOs installed that will protect you and your family from a fatal electric shock.

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Benefits of Re-Wiring Your Home

Safety of Your Home

Many older Sydney houses have outdated electrical cabling with fabric-sheathed wiring, which is encased in a black steel conduit. Overtime this style of wiring will deteriorate and cause fuses to blow and may become dangerous, leading to fires if it is not tended to. Having up to date and refreshed electrical wiring and a working earthing system compliant with Sydney Standards is essential to the safety of you and your family. The unfortunate statistic in Australia is that the Fire Brigade respond to more than 300 residential electrical fires caused by faulty wiring each year. It is a necessity for every Sutherland Shire home to comply with Australian Standards and Wiring Rules to prevent any kind of electrical hazard, fire, or shock. Things to look out for include:

Non-compliant smoke detectors which are not mains-powered smoke alarms compliant.

No safety switches installed which prevent fatal electrocution and are mandatory in all new homes built in Sydney

Frayed wires which can be a fire hazard and risk of injury.

Electricity supply issues from only one circuit for power outlets and another for lighting which can overload with modern day appliances

Separate circuits

One big benefit of having your home rewired is the ability to establish separate circuits for some of the more important electrical items in your home. These include your hot water heater, stove & oven, or security alarm system. This will provide some protection for important electrical items to remain on in the event of tripping circuits. Most old Sutherland Shire homes were built with only one circuit for all power outlets, meaning that all of your appliances are plugged in are powered on the one power circuit. If you are having problems with blowing fuses and tripping switches, rewiring and splitting the power circuits will eliminate tripping power by splitting your power outlets over multiple circuits so they do not overload.

Renovations & Layout Changes

Having your home rewired provides you with a great opportunity change and customise your kitchen and living space for convenience. You can make alteration to have all your powerpoint outlets moved to locations where they are needed.

Increase The Value of Your Home

Rewiring your home is not only a great way to ensure the safety of your family, it is also a great way to add value to your home. Often potential buyers will look for homes which are compliant to todays standards and do not require further investment. Having your home rewired is a great way to invest in one of your most important assets, so don’t wait for it to become a problem. If you have any questions regarding rewiring, or believe that your home’s wiring needs to be looked at, contact True Local Electricians Sutherland Shire today for a FREE safety inspection.

If you’re looking at re-wiring your home, one of the biggest factors is cost. Rewiring a home is not cheap exercise however is an essential spend for safety as more than 40% of home fires in Australia are associated with electrical faults caused by degraded wiring or overloading electrical systems.  Rewiring an old home serves as a priceless upgrade that will make your home more efficient whilst adding a deal of value to your property when it’s time to sell.

Electrical Wiring & Re-Wiring FAQ

What brand of Switchboard Equipment do you use?

We use Hager switches and switchboard equipment. Hager are well known as as a premium & trusted supplier of switchboard Safety Switches and Circuit Breakers. Hager Switches also come with the largest warranty, so rest assure you are covered for any unlikely faults.  We are extremely confident installing their products, to date we have not experienced a single failure, in comparison to the cheaper overseas variants. You can read more on their products by Clicking Here.

What Does a Home Rewiring Involve?

The reality is that rewiring a house is a big job. It involves pulling out all the old electrical wires in walls and roof spaces and replacing them with newer, safer ones. In most circumstances electricians can access the wiring from outside the house or without needing to damage existing walls, however in some cases we may need to remove cladding, drill through timber to install upgraded sockets, power points, switches, or a new switchboard.

When Should You Rewire Your House?

Some signs to look out for which indicate you should rewire your home:

Your house is more than 30 years old

Fuses blow often

Lights flicker or dim regularly

The electrical panel is over-fused

Light bulbs need replacing often

There are buzzing sounds or burning smells from electrical outlets

There are sparks from an outlet when you plug in an appliance

You receive tingling or a minor shock when you touch wall outlets

Circuit breakers are constantly tripping

Switchplates, cords, or plugs are hot or discoloured

Plugs sit loosely in the outlets

You have too many extension cords, power strips, and double adapters

Your suspect the previous owner carried out incorrect wiring

How Much to Rewire a House in Australia?

It may not sound like a great way to spend your hard earned money, however rewiring a home is no doubt an important investment. The costs will depend on:

The size of your house (or the job, which can range from rewiring a simple socket to rewiring the entire house)

The location of your home

The materials you need eg, the amount of cable, switchboard equipment, power points, light switches, and other electrical components

Additional services (such as additional power point installations or home automation)

How easily accessible the wiring is

Can I DIY My Home Rewiring?

No, In Sydney, homeowners are not allowed to conduct any electrical works without proper qualifications – it is illegal to do anything more than change a light bulb. Electrical Wiring projects that must be left qualified electricians only and include:

Wiring any part of your home

Installing or moving power points

Installing or moving lights and switches

Installing ceiling fans

A complete home rewiring

Even if your work is checked by a qualified elecrician and deemed compliant with Australian standards, your DIY electrical work still cannot be properly certified.

How Long Does It Take to Rewire a House?

The length of time it takes to rewire a home will depend of many factors of size and amount of PowerPoints etc however as a general guide it can take anywhere from a few days to a week. On average, plan for 1 week.

How Often Should You Rewire Your House?

Once it’s done, it’s done and you will not need to worry about having it redone for decades. To be on the safe side, have us check your home every decade to make sure it still complies with Australian electrical standards.

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We provide electrical services to all areas, suburbs and localities of the Sutherland Shire Council. All of our team are Aussie Sutherland Shire Locals and have fully equipped vans ready to provide you with professional and on time service.

Alfords Point, NSW 2234

Bangor, NSW 2234

Barden Ridge, NSW 2234

Bonnet Bay, NSW 2226

Burraneer, NSW 2230

Caringbah, NSW 2229

Caringbah South, NSW 2229

Como, NSW 2226

Cronulla, NSW 2230

Dolans Bay, NSW 2229

Engadine, NSW 2233

Grays Point, NSW 2232

Greenhills Beach, NSW 2230

Gymea, NSW 2227

Gymea Bay, NSW 2227

Illawong, NSW 2234

Jannali, NSW 2226

Kangaroo Point, NSW 2224

Kareela, NSW 2232

Kirrawee, NSW 2232

Kurnell, NSW 2231

Lilli Pilli, NSW 2229

Loftus, NSW 2232

Menai, NSW 2234

Miranda, NSW 2228

Oyster Bay, NSW 2225

Port Hacking, NSW 2229

Sutherland, NSW 2232

Sylvania, NSW 2224

Taren Point, NSW 2229

Woolooware, NSW 2230

Woronora, NSW 2233

Woronora Heights, NSW 2233

Yowie Bay, NSW 2228

Frequently Asked Emergency Electrical Questions

Why Does My Safety Switch Keep Tripping?

If you have a repeated tripped switch, the most common issue is a faulty appliance. However, other issues may be nuisance tripping and faulty wiring. Contact True Local Electricians for a same-day electrician to fix your problem.

When Do I Need A Switchboard Upgrade?

You should consider a switchboard upgrade when your switchboard is overcrowded, your appliances trip, flickering lights, outdated Fuse, smell burning, or you can see sparks and melted or blackened fuses. Contact True Local Electricians for a switchboard upgrade today!

Can You Perform A FREE Electrical Safety Inspection?

True Local Electricians will provide you with a FREE electrical safety inspection on all of our jobs. Save hundreds of dollars for what other companies charge. This is to ensure that all of our clients have safe and clean electrical systems running 24/7.

I Smell Electricity Burning, What Should I Do?

If you smell electricity burning you should contact True Local Electricians for an emergency electricity. The reasons for this burning smell may be due to loose circuit breaker wires, overloaded wiring or faulty circuit breakers.

When Does My Electrical Equipment Need An Upgrade?

Your circuit breaker will need an upgrade when it becomes faulty due to wear and tear or an electrical issue. You should always get frequent electrical checks to ensure optimal performance. We proudly offer a FREE electrical inspection on each job.

How Long Will It Take For An Electrician To Arrive In An Emergency?

As we have 24 hr emergency electricians working around the clock. Our average dispatch time is approximately less than 60 minutes. In the meantime, if it is a serious emergency issue you can have a look at the SES’s top electrical safety tips while you wait for assistance.

Why Isn’t My Hot Water System Working?

The most common electrical issues are when your circuit breaker is tripped and will not stay back on and there is a problem with your thermostat. Regardless of the issue, True Local Electricians can do it all including the plumbing works to save you money.

Why Are My Lights Flickering?

If your lights are continuously flickering this may be due to a loose bulb, loose connection, voltage increase or the type of light. This potentially could be either a minor or a major electrical fault if not dealt with properly.

What Do I Do With A Beeping Smoke Alarm?

If your smoke alarm is continuously beeping than this may be a sign of it needing a battery replacement. However, this may also be due to a ended life span of 8-10 years. If you need an electrician to install a new one, contact True Local Electricians today!

What Is The Difference Between A Fuse Box And Safety Box?

Although they both perform the same function which is safety protection. A fuse box protected appliances from electrical spikes. Whereas a safety box protects people from general electrical hazards. True Local Electrician’s specialises in fuse box upgrades!

Fully Qualified and Insured – Call Out Electrician

True Local Electricians provide rapid emergency electrician services to residential and commercial electrical services throughout The Sutherland Shire. We’ve been the reliable electrician for home and business owners in Sydney for more than 15 years. This has allowed us to foster a strong reputation for quality, affordability and fantastic customer service. Electrical problems seem to always occur at times where you least expect them to. They can immediately impact bottom line or a seemingly smooth flowing weekend. Rest assured that just in case trouble occurs, we are always a phone call away as we have fully stocked vans in The Sutherland Shire.

Our team are fully qualified electrician with extensive industry experience. We always provide a rapid response and we offer every single electrical service. This varies from re-wiring, switchboard upgrades, power point installation, fault diagnosis, routine maintenance, LED lighting and Level 2 electrician services. If you are business experiencing electrical problems, leave it completely to our Sutherland Shire emergency electricians. We guarantee to have you back up and running in no time whatsoever. For instance, faulty wiring and repeated electrical failures indicate a significant issue. Don’t risk your safety or your family’s safety – call a local emergency electrician now.

  1/14-16 Giddings Ave, Cronulla NSW 2230

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Electrical Wiring, Re-Wiring & Switchboard Specialist – Sutherland Shire

If you have any concerns about the Electrical Wiring in your Sutherland Shire home or planning a renovation, call the Sutherland Shire Electrical wiring specialists for a FREE safety inspection on 0423 562 257

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Our Electricians near you are On Call 24 Hours & will attend to your electrical emergency no matter what time of day or night

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Our professional Sutherland Shire Electricians are fully Qualified, Licensed & Insured to work on both Residential & Commercial properties

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No Gimmicks – FREE in-home quote & NO Call Out Fee during business hours. We offer Fixed Price services before we begin work, so there’s no surprises

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Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship

We Provide a Lifetime Workmanship Warranty for piece of mind. We Guarantee our work & will fix any workmanship faults for FREE!

Affordable Fixed Prices & Seniors Discount

We offer Affordable, Fixed Price services before we begin work so there’s no surprises. Even cheaper with our Seniors Discount

Specialist Electrical Re-Wiring to the Sutherland Shire 

True Local Electricians are specialist electrical Wiring & Re-wiring Electricians to all of the Sutherland Shire. Whether your home is 30+ years old and needs and update, or a brand new build we can help!   Rewiring of a home can involve fixing faulty Power Point outlet wiring to updating your switchboard to modern day safety switches.

We provide electrical services to all areas across all the Sutherland Shire including Alfords Point, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bonnet Bay, Burraneer, Caringbah South, Caringbah, Como, Cronulla, Dolans Bay, Engadine, Grays Point, Green Hills Beach, Gymea, Gymea Bay, Illawong, Jannali, Kangaroo Point, Kareela, Kirrawee, Kurnell, Lilli Pilli, Loftus, Menai, Miranda, Oyster Bay, Port Hacking, Sutherland, Sylvania, Taren Point, Wooloware, Woranora, Woranora Heights, Yowie Bay.

If you are concerned about your homes wiring, we offer FREE safety inspections to determine if the condition is safe. Phone us on 0423 562 257 to have your Sutherland Shire home inspected today.

FREE Wiring Inspections & $0 Call Out Fee

Why Do You Need Your Home Re-Wired?

Age of your home

If your home was built more than 30 years ago, it most likely will have its original wiring which was not made to handle the load requirements of electrical gadgets and modern appliances which can cause wiring to overload, heat up and cause a fire hazard. Older wiring can age overtime and deteriorate – this is especially more prevalent in the hot climate which can be experienced in the Sutherland Shire from Cronulla to Menai. If you have recently purchased a property with old electrical wiring or you are in the process of renovating, you should consider having your home rewired. Rewiring your home is often a task which may be overlooked as your wiring is out of sight and concealed in wall, however it is crucial that the wiring in your home is up-to-date with modern standards and complies with AS3000 Australian regulations to prevent electrical hazards, fires or shock. During a re-wire, it is also important to update your main switchboard and earthing system, replacement of old wiring, and replacing Power Points and Switches.

Experiencing Switchboard Issues & Hazards

If you have an older home which runs off fuses in your switchboard, you will have to have your switchboard upgrade to modern safety standards. The switchboard controls how all of the electricity is routed throughout your home, ensuring power can reach all areas of your home. However, the switchboards of the past weren’t designed to accommodate the higher electricity needs of modern appliances, as the technology didn’t exist at the time. If you have old & obsolete ceramic fuses, your switchboard may need to be upgraded to a newer model to give your appliances and other electronics the stable current they need to operate optimally. We will convert your ceramic fuses, or out dated circuit breakers to individual RCD/RCBO safety switches.

Switchboards with ceramic fuses present a fire hazard with modern day electrical demands, and as such should be replaced. Ceramic fuses could put you and your family at risk of electric shock and be a fire hazard to your home. True Local Electricians are Switchboard Specialists in the Sutherland Shire and can update your electrical panel to new circuit breaker/safety switch RCD’s. Ceramic Fuses & Old Wiring need to be replaced immediately. Hazards to look out for are signs of black smoldering or any melting around the ceramic fuse and cabling entering the fuse holder. If black smolder marks are present in any of your home wiring then you should consider having your switchboard upgraded immediately to safety switches which will provide you with protection. With modern appliances requiring more power draw wattage, your old switchboard was never equipped to deal with the new power consumption demands and over time new appliances will trip, overload and possibly short circuit resulting in damaged cabling which will add to your repair costs. Do your Lights Flicker or have you noticed the lighting socket is Black/Brown when you remove the old incandescent globe? You may have fluctuation in voltage issues which you need to have inspected. Over time your voltage is increased by your supply authority making it much harder for your old switchboard to handle the changes. Adding safety switches will prevent this problem and make you and your home safer and AS3000 compliant.

Switchboard Dangers to Look Out For

Ceramic Fuses

The dangers of ceramic fuses can be quite hazardous and some Sutherland Shire homes today still have these old hazardous fuses protecting their homes. These type of fuses only protect against short circuit and overload protection and do NOT protect against electric shock which can be fatal to the home occupants. They have a metal element which is has a small piece of wire wrapped around two screws and will heat up and melt when the circuit draws to much current from appliances or devices on an overload fault. When short circuit occurs the wire should break immediately and disconnect the circuit therefore cutting your power. Using oversized wire on a circuit could become catastrophe causing damage to your electrical wiring and even starting a fire. Some fuse sizes will be different and the correct wire size must be used and installed by True Local Electricians Sutherland Shire.

Over time as ceramic fuses age and become brittle, hot joints will form and loose connections will start appearing on the switchboard leading to power failure or even fire damage to your electrical circuits and home. Your switchboard is a very important part of your home and should be upgraded before its too late.

Plug-In Fuses

These are equally hazardous! Plug-in fuses are a silly step up invention from the ceramic fuse that allow you to easily switch back on the circuit when a fault occurs – which does not fix the problem. But like the ceramic fuse the plug-in fuse will only give you short circuit protection and overload protection which will provide limited protection to your home. The safest option is to have your switchboard upgraded knowing you have RCDs & RCBOs installed that will protect you and your family from a fatal electric shock.

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Benefits of Re-Wiring Your Home

Safety of Your Home

Many older Sydney houses have outdated electrical cabling with fabric-sheathed wiring, which is encased in a black steel conduit. Overtime this style of wiring will deteriorate and cause fuses to blow and may become dangerous, leading to fires if it is not tended to. Having up to date and refreshed electrical wiring and a working earthing system compliant with Sydney Standards is essential to the safety of you and your family. The unfortunate statistic in Australia is that the Fire Brigade respond to more than 300 residential electrical fires caused by faulty wiring each year. It is a necessity for every Sutherland Shire home to comply with Australian Standards and Wiring Rules to prevent any kind of electrical hazard, fire, or shock. Things to look out for include:

Non-compliant smoke detectors which are not mains-powered smoke alarms compliant.

No safety switches installed which prevent fatal electrocution and are mandatory in all new homes built in Sydney

Frayed wires which can be a fire hazard and risk of injury.

Electricity supply issues from only one circuit for power outlets and another for lighting which can overload with modern day appliances

Separate circuits

One big benefit of having your home rewired is the ability to establish separate circuits for some of the more important electrical items in your home. These include your hot water heater, stove & oven, or security alarm system. This will provide some protection for important electrical items to remain on in the event of tripping circuits. Most old Sutherland Shire homes were built with only one circuit for all power outlets, meaning that all of your appliances are plugged in are powered on the one power circuit. If you are having problems with blowing fuses and tripping switches, rewiring and splitting the power circuits will eliminate tripping power by splitting your power outlets over multiple circuits so they do not overload.

Renovations & Layout Changes

Having your home rewired provides you with a great opportunity change and customise your kitchen and living space for convenience. You can make alteration to have all your powerpoint outlets moved to locations where they are needed.

Increase The Value of Your Home

Rewiring your home is not only a great way to ensure the safety of your family, it is also a great way to add value to your home. Often potential buyers will look for homes which are compliant to todays standards and do not require further investment. Having your home rewired is a great way to invest in one of your most important assets, so don’t wait for it to become a problem. If you have any questions regarding rewiring, or believe that your home’s wiring needs to be looked at, contact True Local Electricians Sutherland Shire today for a FREE safety inspection.

If you’re looking at re-wiring your home, one of the biggest factors is cost. Rewiring a home is not cheap exercise however is an essential spend for safety as more than 40% of home fires in Australia are associated with electrical faults caused by degraded wiring or overloading electrical systems.  Rewiring an old home serves as a priceless upgrade that will make your home more efficient whilst adding a deal of value to your property when it’s time to sell.

Electrical Wiring & Re-Wiring FAQ

What brand of Switchboard Equipment do you use?

We use Hager switches and switchboard equipment. Hager are well known as as a premium & trusted supplier of switchboard Safety Switches and Circuit Breakers. Hager Switches also come with the largest warranty, so rest assure you are covered for any unlikely faults.  We are extremely confident installing their products, to date we have not experienced a single failure, in comparison to the cheaper overseas variants. You can read more on their products by Clicking Here.

What Does a Home Rewiring Involve?

The reality is that rewiring a house is a big job. It involves pulling out all the old electrical wires in walls and roof spaces and replacing them with newer, safer ones. In most circumstances electricians can access the wiring from outside the house or without needing to damage existing walls, however in some cases we may need to remove cladding, drill through timber to install upgraded sockets, power points, switches, or a new switchboard.

When Should You Rewire Your House?

Some signs to look out for which indicate you should rewire your home:

Your house is more than 30 years old

Fuses blow often

Lights flicker or dim regularly

The electrical panel is over-fused

Light bulbs need replacing often

There are buzzing sounds or burning smells from electrical outlets

There are sparks from an outlet when you plug in an appliance

You receive tingling or a minor shock when you touch wall outlets

Circuit breakers are constantly tripping

Switchplates, cords, or plugs are hot or discoloured

Plugs sit loosely in the outlets

You have too many extension cords, power strips, and double adapters

Your suspect the previous owner carried out incorrect wiring

How Much to Rewire a House in Australia?

It may not sound like a great way to spend your hard earned money, however rewiring a home is no doubt an important investment. The costs will depend on:

The size of your house (or the job, which can range from rewiring a simple socket to rewiring the entire house)

The location of your home

The materials you need eg, the amount of cable, switchboard equipment, power points, light switches, and other electrical components

Additional services (such as additional power point installations or home automation)

How easily accessible the wiring is

Can I DIY My Home Rewiring?

No, In Sydney, homeowners are not allowed to conduct any electrical works without proper qualifications – it is illegal to do anything more than change a light bulb. Electrical Wiring projects that must be left qualified electricians only and include:

Wiring any part of your home

Installing or moving power points

Installing or moving lights and switches

Installing ceiling fans

A complete home rewiring

Even if your work is checked by a qualified elecrician and deemed compliant with Australian standards, your DIY electrical work still cannot be properly certified.

How Long Does It Take to Rewire a House?

The length of time it takes to rewire a home will depend of many factors of size and amount of PowerPoints etc however as a general guide it can take anywhere from a few days to a week. On average, plan for 1 week.

How Often Should You Rewire Your House?

Once it’s done, it’s done and you will not need to worry about having it redone for decades. To be on the safe side, have us check your home every decade to make sure it still complies with Australian electrical standards.

True Local Electricians Service Your Area!

We provide electrical services to all areas, suburbs and localities of the Sutherland Shire Council. All of our team are Aussie Sutherland Shire Locals and have fully equipped vans ready to provide you with professional and on time service.

Alfords Point, NSW 2234

Bangor, NSW 2234

Barden Ridge, NSW 2234

Bonnet Bay, NSW 2226

Burraneer, NSW 2230

Caringbah, NSW 2229

Caringbah South, NSW 2229

Como, NSW 2226

Cronulla, NSW 2230

Dolans Bay, NSW 2229

Engadine, NSW 2233

Grays Point, NSW 2232

Greenhills Beach, NSW 2230

Gymea, NSW 2227

Gymea Bay, NSW 2227

Illawong, NSW 2234

Jannali, NSW 2226

Kangaroo Point, NSW 2224

Kareela, NSW 2232

Kirrawee, NSW 2232

Kurnell, NSW 2231

Lilli Pilli, NSW 2229

Loftus, NSW 2232

Menai, NSW 2234

Miranda, NSW 2228

Oyster Bay, NSW 2225

Port Hacking, NSW 2229

Sutherland, NSW 2232

Sylvania, NSW 2224

Taren Point, NSW 2229

Woolooware, NSW 2230

Woronora, NSW 2233

Woronora Heights, NSW 2233

Yowie Bay, NSW 2228

Frequently Asked Emergency Electrical Questions

Why Does My Safety Switch Keep Tripping?

If you have a repeated tripped switch, the most common issue is a faulty appliance. However, other issues may be nuisance tripping and faulty wiring. Contact True Local Electricians for a same-day electrician to fix your problem.

When Do I Need A Switchboard Upgrade?

You should consider a switchboard upgrade when your switchboard is overcrowded, your appliances trip, flickering lights, outdated Fuse, smell burning, or you can see sparks and melted or blackened fuses. Contact True Local Electricians for a switchboard upgrade today!

Can You Perform A FREE Electrical Safety Inspection?

True Local Electricians will provide you with a FREE electrical safety inspection on all of our jobs. Save hundreds of dollars for what other companies charge. This is to ensure that all of our clients have safe and clean electrical systems running 24/7.

I Smell Electricity Burning, What Should I Do?

If you smell electricity burning you should contact True Local Electricians for an emergency electricity. The reasons for this burning smell may be due to loose circuit breaker wires, overloaded wiring or faulty circuit breakers.

When Does My Electrical Equipment Need An Upgrade?

Your circuit breaker will need an upgrade when it becomes faulty due to wear and tear or an electrical issue. You should always get frequent electrical checks to ensure optimal performance. We proudly offer a FREE electrical inspection on each job.

How Long Will It Take For An Electrician To Arrive In An Emergency?

As we have 24 hr emergency electricians working around the clock. Our average dispatch time is approximately less than 60 minutes. In the meantime, if it is a serious emergency issue you can have a look at the SES’s top electrical safety tips while you wait for assistance.

Why Isn’t My Hot Water System Working?

The most common electrical issues are when your circuit breaker is tripped and will not stay back on and there is a problem with your thermostat. Regardless of the issue, True Local Electricians can do it all including the plumbing works to save you money.

Why Are My Lights Flickering?

If your lights are continuously flickering this may be due to a loose bulb, loose connection, voltage increase or the type of light. This potentially could be either a minor or a major electrical fault if not dealt with properly.

What Do I Do With A Beeping Smoke Alarm?

If your smoke alarm is continuously beeping than this may be a sign of it needing a battery replacement. However, this may also be due to a ended life span of 8-10 years. If you need an electrician to install a new one, contact True Local Electricians today!

What Is The Difference Between A Fuse Box And Safety Box?

Although they both perform the same function which is safety protection. A fuse box protected appliances from electrical spikes. Whereas a safety box protects people from general electrical hazards. True Local Electrician’s specialises in fuse box upgrades!

Fully Qualified and Insured – Call Out Electrician

True Local Electricians provide rapid emergency electrician services to residential and commercial electrical services throughout The Sutherland Shire. We’ve been the reliable electrician for home and business owners in Sydney for more than 15 years. This has allowed us to foster a strong reputation for quality, affordability and fantastic customer service. Electrical problems seem to always occur at times where you least expect them to. They can immediately impact bottom line or a seemingly smooth flowing weekend. Rest assured that just in case trouble occurs, we are always a phone call away as we have fully stocked vans in The Sutherland Shire.

Our team are fully qualified electrician with extensive industry experience. We always provide a rapid response and we offer every single electrical service. This varies from re-wiring, switchboard upgrades, power point installation, fault diagnosis, routine maintenance, LED lighting and Level 2 electrician services. If you are business experiencing electrical problems, leave it completely to our Sutherland Shire emergency electricians. We guarantee to have you back up and running in no time whatsoever. For instance, faulty wiring and repeated electrical failures indicate a significant issue. Don’t risk your safety or your family’s safety – call a local emergency electrician now.

  1/14-16 Giddings Ave, Cronulla NSW 2230

  Phone 0423 562 257

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