#I can fuck with sad squid as a code name

[annahxredaxted]

Funny stuff with the redacted peeps.

Part two

Part three

Ash And angel prank calling:

Ash: a 7 foot bottom?

Angel: who’s topping you? Lady liberty?

*aggressively hangs up*

David: what-

Baabe: -the fuck.

Angel:hey davey…

David sighing: yes ?

Angel: what’s long hard and full of seamen?

David: 😳ANGEL THAT IS HIGLY INAPPROPRIATE-

Angel: -A SUBMARINE!!

Milo: why are you smiling?

Sweetheart: what? I can’t just be happy?

Baabe: christen tripped and fell in the parking lot.

Lasko: what’s a thot?

Freelancer: a thoughtful person.

*at the dinner table*

Lasko: hey huxley could you pass the salt?

*passes salt*

Lasko: thanks hux your such a thot!

Damian: *spits out water*

Lovely: crushes are the worst!

Vincent: yeah, whenever I’m with mine I always act stupid.

Lovely: you always act stupid. lol

Vincent: yeah don’t think into that to deeply.

*On a job*

David: what do you think tank will do for a distraction?

Ash: probably throw a rock like I do..

*building explodes and several car alarms go off*

David: or they’ll do that..

Baabe: what’s a mix of sad and mad?

Sweetheart: disgruntled, miserable, frustrated.

Angel: smad.

Honey: isn’t it weird that we pay to see other people?

Ollie: plan tickets?

Baby: concert tickets?

Guy: prostitution?

Honey, scared: ..uh.. glasses.

Cop: your getting a ticket for driving a motorcycle with 3 people.

Tank: ok- WAIT 3?!

Baabe and angel: OH SHIT SWEETHEART FELL OFF.

Tank pointing: can I sit there?

Sam: that’s my lap?

Tank: doesn’t answer my question.

Angel: The squads reaction to being told ‘I love you!’

Milo: oh hewl no

Asher: THANKS FAM!

Sweetheart: sounds fake but okay. *shrug*

Baabe: wut 0//-//0

David: can I get refund?

Baabe: in your opinion, what is the height of stupidity?

Sweetheart, turning to angel: how tall are you?

Lasko, motioning to a Halloween display: all these goast and I still can’t find a boo.

Gavin: people always asking me if I’m a daytime person or nighttime person.

Gavin: LIKE BUDDY IM BARELY EVEN A PERSON.

Angel:.. .----. -- / ... --- .-. .-. -.-- [im sorry]

David: what’s that?

Angel: remorse code.

David: I’m even angrier now.

Aaron going over smartass resume: okay so it says here your creative.

Smartass: yes .

Aaron: May I ask what you create?

Smartass: problems.

Geordi: that’s one of my biggest fears, waking up as a donut.

Cutie: would you eat yourself?

Geordi: wouldn’t even question it.

Sam watching the news like the old geezer he is: someone tried to fight a squid today?!

Darlin walking in covered in ink: well maybe the squid was being a dick.

Damian: can you be serious for 5 minutes?

Gavin: my record is 4 but I think I can do it.

Tank: hey could I get some dating advice?

Milo: just cos I’m with sweetheart doesn’t mean I know how I did it.

Sam: tell me bout the birds and the bees.

Darlin: their disappearing at an alarming rate..

Ash: truth or dare

Sam: dare..?

Ash: I dare you to kiss the hottest person in the room.

Sam: hey Alexis?

Alexis blushing: yeah?

Sam: could you move I’m tryna get to darlin.

Ash: I was arrested for being to cool

Sweetheart, being all professional: charges were dropped due to lack of supporting evidence.

David: if we don’t go to sleep now we’ll hate ourselves in the morning.

Tank: I already hate myself plenty dipshit.

David: we’ll be talking about this in the morning. Bed. Now.

Tank: we’lol be addressing eachother with code names, I’ll be eagle 1

Tank: Quinn is ‘been there done that’

Tank: Sam is ‘currently doing that’

Tank: ash ‘it happened once in a dream’

Tank: milo is ‘if I had to choose a guy’

Tank: and David is eagle 2

David: oh thank god.

Saten: hello there I have come to take you to the depths of he-

Freelancer: oh my god how tall are you?

Saten: uh. 6’6, 6’11 with horns.. Freelancer twisting hair in finger: Haha with horns. Your so funny

Angel: I’m not that clumsy.

David: lie of the decade.

Milo: I’m not that short.

David: lie of the century

Tank: I’m not attracted to Sam

David: lie of the universe.

Milo: what is life

Sweetheart: milo~

Milo:’aww I’m your life that’s so swe-

Sweetheart: because life is short.

Baabe: be the bigger person

Sweetheart: I am 5’1 and bitter, you be the bigger person.

Guy after the aquarium, disappointed:

Honey: what did you think a tiger shark was guy?

[magic-fandoms]

That incorrect quotes generator but it’s just my OCs nobody knows anything about

Andrew: *Screams*  Emily: *Screams louder to establish dominance*  Ethan: Should we do something?  Dylan: No, I want to see who wins. 

Andrew: Am I in trouble?  Emily: Take a guess.  Andrew: No?  Emily: Take another guess.

Andrew: *Gently taps table*  Emily: *Taps back*  Dylan: What are they doing?  Ethan: Morse code.  Andrew: *Aggressively taps table*  Emily: *Slams hands down* YOU TAKE THAT BACK- 

Dylan: It’s dark in here  Andrew: Don’t worry dude, I got this  Andrew: *Stomps his feet*  Andrew: *Skechers light up*  Dylan: *about to fucking strangle him* 

Dylan: Am I going too far?  Emily: No, no, no. You went too far about seven hours ago. Now you're going to prison.

More under the cut

(Also, PLEASE ask me about my OCs. I wanna talk about them so fucking bad)

Andrew: Is stabbing someone immoral?  Emily: Not if they consent to it.  Dylan: Depends on who you’re stabbing.  Ethan: YES?!? 

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Cop: You’re receiving a ticket for having three people on one motorcycle.  Andrew: Shit.  Emily: Wait, three?  Cop: Yeah?  Ethan: OH MY GOD, DYLAN FELL OFF!!! 

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Andrew: I think we're missing something. Emily: Teamwork?  Dylan: Cohesion?  Ethan: A general sense of what we’re doing? 

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Andrew: I currently have 7 empty notebooks and I have no clue what to put in them. Suggestions?  Emily: Put spaghetti in it.  Andrew: I'm currently taking suggestions from literally anyone but you.  Dylan: Put spaghetti in it.  Andrew: I'm currently taking suggestions from anyone but you two.  Ethan: Put spaghetti in it.  Andrew: I'm no longer taking suggestions. 

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Ethan: Emily, I'm sad.  Emily: *Holds out arms for a hug* It’s going to be okay.  Dylan: Andrew, I'm sad.  Andrew, nodding: mood. 

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Andrew: *Trying to fill out legal paperwork stuff* Were you guys born AMAB or AFAB?  Emily: Bold of you to assume I was born at all.  Dylan: I personally was created in a lab.  Ethan: I just straight up spawned. 

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Andrew: Hah! 69! You know what that means?  Emily: What?  Dylan: That you're a child.  Ethan: HOW'D YOU GUESS DYLAN'S IQ!? 

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Andrew, Ethan, and Dylan are sitting on a bench  Emily: Why do you guys look so sad?  Andrew: Sit down with us so we can tell you.  *Emily sits down*  Ethan: The bench is freshly painted. 

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Andrew, setting down a card: Ace of spades  Emily, pulling out an Uno card: +4  Dylan, pulling out a Pokémon card: Jolteon, I choose you  Ethan, trembling: What are we playing 

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Andrew: Can I be frank with you guys?  Emily: Sure, but I don’t see how changing your name is gonna help.  Ethan: Can I still be Ethan?  Dylan: Shh, let Frank speak. 

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Andrew: Everyone, synchronize your watches.  Emily: I don’t know how to do that.  Dylan: I don’t wear a watch.  Ethan: Time is a construct. 

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Andrew: I think Emily was right.  Ethan: I'm surprised she hasn't marched in here to say 'I told you so.'  Dylan: She wouldn't do that.  Emily: You're right, Dylan. For once in your life, you're 100% right. I would never say that.  Emily: *turns around, the shirt she's wearing says 'Emily Told You So' on the back* 

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*Andrew is cooking*  Emily: Any chance that’s for me?  Andrew: It’s for Ethan. I’m planning on making some bad choices tonight, and I need him on my side.  Dylan: I never realized the forethought that went into being a disappointment. 

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Ethan: Physically, yes, I could fight a bird. But emotionally? Imagine the toll.

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Andrew: Goodnight moon.  Andrew: Goodnight tree.  Andrew: Goodnight ghosts that only I can see.  The other three: *sweating nervously* 

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Dylan: You wanna see how hardcore I am?  Dylan: *punches wall*  Dylan:  Dylan: Take me to the hospital. 

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Emily: I’m going to defeat you with the power of friendship! ...And this knife I found.

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Andrew: Died and came back as a cowboy, I call that reintarnation.  Dylan: *this close to snapping*

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Andrew: Dear friends, your Christmas gift this year… is me. That’s right, another year of friendship. Your membership has been renewed.

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Emily: What doesn't kill me should run because now I'm fucking pissed.

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Andrew: Well, well, well... if it isn’t my old friend: the dawning realization that I fucked up bad.

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Dylan: So apparently the 'bad vibes' I’ve been feeling are actually severe psychological distress

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Ethan: I’m sick and tired of being called 'mortal' like, you don’t know that. Neither do I. I have never died even ONCE. Nothing has been proven yet. Stop making assumptions. It’s rude.

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Dylan: I’ve come to a point in my life where I need a stronger word than fuck

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Any of the others: You're my best friend, I would do anything for you.  Emily: I want you to eat three meals a day and have a decent sleep schedule.  Any of the others: Absolutely not. 

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Ethan: I know you’re deflecting by making jokes about how hot you are.  Andrew: It’s not a joke.  Andrew: *sniffles*  Andrew: I’m a legit snack. 

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Dylan: You know, I'm starting to regret showing you how that blender works.  Andrew, drinking toast: Why do you say that?

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Dylan: I am not out of control! I'm a law-abiding citizen!  Emily: Really? Name one law  Dylan: Don't kill people?  Emily: That's on me. I set the bar too low. 

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Emily: Okay, truth or dare?  Any of the others: Truth  Emily: How many hours have you slept this week?  Any of the others:  Any of the others: ...Dare  Emily: Go to bed.  Any of the others: I don’t like this game.

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Andrew: What if the 'g' in 'gif' is silent?  Dylan: Go the fuck to sleep  Andrew: What gif I don't want to?  Dylan: Fuck You

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Ethan: I'm incredibly fast at math.  Andrew: Alright, what's 30x17?  Ethan: 47  Andrew: That's not even close.  Ethan: But it was fast.

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Andrew, watching the news: Someone tried to fight a squid at the aquarium today!  Dylan: *walks in covered with ink* Well, maybe the squid was being a dick.

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Ethan: Today is a day of running through hurdles.  Emily: Aren’t you supposed to jump OVER hurdles?  Ethan: Whatever. Fear is only something to be afraid of if you let it scare you.

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Andrew: I was arrested for being too cool.  Ethan: The charges were dropped due to a lack of supporting evidence.

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Andrew: Fuck.  Emily: We've got to work on your cursing.  Andrew: Why? I'm pretty good at cursing already.

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Ethan: Hey, you want some leftovers?  Dylan: What's that?  Ethan: You've never had leftovers???  Dylan: No, because I'm not a quitter.

[burning-up-ao3]

Edge of 17 ch 7/12  Let’s Be Lonely Together

AO3 members, read it here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22297483/chapters/54723820

**if you need an AO3 request, let me know. I’m sure I have some

Sid woke to the scent of acrid hangover—the lingering scent of vomit mixed with sweat and cheap beer on him exacerbated by how incredibly warm he was.

 But it was December in Pittsburgh, and their house was never warm.

 Geno.

 Geno was molded to Sidney, his knees curved where Sid’s curved, his chest snug against Sid’s back. Oh my God, how long had they slept like that, with Geno’s face pressed against Sid’s neck, his hand warm on Sidney’s hip.

 It was awful and wonderful.

 And it had to stop.

 Sidney took one more minute to enjoy the fantasy that they were together, that this meant something between them, and tried to ignore the heaviness in his stomach. With a deep breath he edged away from Geno and rolled out of bed to use the bathroom.

 When Sid walked back into the room, Geno had one eye cracked open. “Am dead.”

 “Nope,” Sid laughed. “You are absolutely alive. Be glad we don’t have skate this morning. Coach would take one look at you and bag skate you.”

 “Why you yell when I’m dead.” In something like slow motion, Geno dragged Sid’s pillow over his face to hide.

“Not yelling,” Sid said, slightly louder and could feel Geno’s entire body wince. He pulled the pillow off Geno’s face and added, “C’mon. Breakfast then laundry and homework.”

 Geno pretended he was asleep.

 “I’m giving you til three, then I’m pulling you out of bed. One, two—” Sid reached for Geno’s ankle, but Geno, groaning loudly and not really stable, sat almost upright.

 “Don’t tell Mama,” Geno whispered. “She be disappoint.” He stared at his clasped hands in his lap and when he looked up, his eyes were wet with tears.

 “My mom?” Sid asked. “I won’t. I promise.”

 It was an easy promise to keep. First, his mom would take one whiff and know Geno was hungover. But second, in the way his heart hurt watching Geno so upset, Sid knew he’d do anything to keep him from being sad ever again.

 Sid reached out his hand for Geno. “Shower, clean clothes, then breakfast. You smell like hell.”

 Geno wobbled a smile and shuffled slowly to the bathroom, grumbling in Russian. Sid dug in his drawer for that pair of black Penguins sweatpants that dragged on the floor when he wore them, thinking they might be okay on Geno. He added an old Sewickley Country Day School t-shirt and debated giving Geno a pair of his underwear, which seemed nasty, but in the end, not as nasty as G freeballing in his sweats.

Sid knocked and didn’t wait for an answer before edging open the bathroom door. “Here’s some clean clothes.”

 Geno stuck his head out from the shower curtain, his wet hair dripping into his face. He looked tired and his eyes were bloodshot, but he looked better—and almost awake. His smile was small but genuine, and Sid smiled back.

 ~*~

 Sid’s mom took one look at Geno, clean showered and in fresh clothes but still smelling like last night’s party. She bit her lips and went back to reading the newspaper.

 ~*~

 After breakfast, Geno tried to crawl back into bed, but Sid stopped him before he could. “Laundry. You have to strip the bed, wash the sheets and your clothes, then remake the bed.”

 Sid waited, his arms crossed over his chest.

 Geno stared at Sid.

 “Geno. Strip the bed.” Sid pointed, but Geno just stared. “You know? Take the blankets off, the sheets off—”

 Geno didn’t move, and Sid felt his anger rising. “Come on, G. Everyone has stripped a bed before. Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m saying.”

 Geno barked something back in Russian, lifted the corner of the blanket and dropped it back down.

 Sid threw his hands up in frustration and pushed a pillow into Geno’s hands. “Take the pillow out of the pillowcase.” Geno wrestled with it for a moment before extracting the big pillow from the smaller case.

 “Next, the blankets. Then the sheets. Have you really never stripped a bed?”

 Geno shrugged. “Mama.”

 Sid huffed a <i>Ha!</i> “No way my mom is gonna do this for me. She hasn’t since I was tall enough to work the washing machine.”

 They finished pulling the dirty sheets from the mattress, and Sid shoved them and last night’s clothes into Geno’s arms. “Next stop, the washer.”

 Turns out, Geno had no idea how to do laundry. <i>That’s not gonna last long,</i> Sid thought. He bullied through Geno’s hangover and unwillingness to learn until Geno had started the washer.

 “If you’re going to live here, you gotta know these things,” Sid said shaking Geno’s shoulder, “I mean, if you want to. I know we don’t speak Russian or make Russian food, and living with Coach Gonch probably makes you feel more at home—”

“I’m learn,” was all Geno said, but his smile was brilliant and bright for the first time that day, and Sid’s stomach flip flopped. He ignored it (not really) as he showed Geno where they kept the clean sheets and how to make the bed.

 “Did you really never do this at home?”

 “Mama,” Geno said with a crafty smile, and Sid just shook his head.

 “Maybe I’ll take a picture of you making the bed and send it to her.” Sid angled the phone toward Geno, elbows deep in fitted sheet. Seconds after the flash exploded, Geno tackled Sid to the bare mattress and wrestled him for control of the phone.

 Sid was pinned under Geno, who was a bit larger and a bit heavier and definitely had longer arms. “I’m look at all your pictures. Maybe you take more of me that I’m get rid of.”

 Sid’s face was deep red, from not being able to breathe and <i>not</i> from the idea of taking other pictures of Geno. “Ha! It’s locked.”

 Geno sat back on his heels, one knee on either side of Sid’s hips, and Jesus fuck, but he looked so good over Sid, and the pressure on him in exactly the right spot, and it took all of Sid’s fight not to roll his hips, because that would have been a humiliating disaster.

 “Hmm,” Geno over exaggerated pretending to think. “Wonder what you code is.” Sid struggled to grab his phone back, but Geno held it out to the side. He poked in four numbers. “Ha! 8-7-8-7. I’m only know you few days, but already know you love you jersey number.”

 Geno angled his torso away as Sid reached for the phone; Sid stilled when Geno’s crotch pressed against Sid’s hard dick. <i>This was bad, bad, so bad.</i>

 Geno laughed evilly at Sid’s phone. “Not me.” Swipe. “Not me.” Swipe. “Not me.”

 “Why not me? Little bit sad.” Geno pouted as Sid grabbed the phone from him. Swipe. When Geno turned back, Sid could see the rigid outline of Geno’s dick in the sweatpants.

 <i>It’s a biological response. That’s it. It doesn’t mean anything.</i>

 The thing of it was, Sid was hard, aching and wanting, <i>because</i> it was Geno. Not because of pure biology. He hadn’t felt this way about another person in a long time.

 Maybe, just maybe, it was the same for Geno.

 “Asshole. You just got here. When was I gonna take your picture?” Quick as he could, Sid opened the camera app and clicked a picture of Geno. It was bad, with Geno’s eyes half closed and his mouth in a derpy smile.

 “Now who asshole?” Geno stole the phone again and squawked. “How you take bad picture of this pretty face?” He dropped onto the bed next to Sid and put their heads together. “Smile!” Geno ordered and snapped a selfie of them. “Good.”

 Geno texted the picture to himself and finally returned the phone to Sid. “Is my phone number. Should keep.”

“We live together, asshole,” Sid grinned. Being with Geno made him stupidly happy, laughing about nothing and feeling like his insides had turned to fizzy bubbles.

 “But what if you take selfie at school, and it suck, and you say, oh no, I’m need Zhenya to take picture because Zhenya best?” He used a ridiculous, high pitched voice for Sid. “You need it.”

 “Fuck you,” Sid said shoving Geno away, who pushed him back. “Hey, what did you call yourself.”

 “Zhenya. Is little name for family to use. Family, best friends. You say.” Geno made him repeat it, squeezed Sid’s cheeks until he could finally pronounce the <i>Jsh</i> sound at the start of the word. “Good. You can use. Do you have small name?”

 Sid thought about it before shaking his head. “No. My mom calls me Sid or Sidney. Taylor calls me Squid, but not the same thing.”

 Geno cackled, and Sid punched his arm. “Don’t even think about it or else.”

 Eventually the bed got made, in between wrestling matches. Sid finally left Geno to it and escaped to the bathroom. It would be faster to jack off than try to get his dick to go down. He pulled his pants and underwear down to mid-thigh and leaned his forehead against the wall. He spit into his palm and wrapped his hand around his aching dick. It took one thought about Geno straddling him, grinding against him, one thought about the permission to call him <i>Zhenya,</i> and it was over.

 He waited for his breathing to even out to wash his hands and splash cold water on his face.

 What idiot asked Geno to live with them? Oh yeah. Him.

 ~*~

  Homework was next. After his paper, Sid had left the rest of his homework til Sunday. He assumed Geno had homework, too, judging by the aggressive way he ignored his backpack.

 “Is just reading. Can do later.”

 “If it’s just reading, we’ll do it now.” Sid sat on the bed, his back against the wall with the pillows propped behind him. Geno settled in next to him. It was homework for English as a Second Language class.

 Sid opened his own literature textbook but watched Geno out of the corner of his eye. He was tracing the lines of the story with his finger; he went over the same paragraph three times.

 “English is my favorite class,” Sid began slowly, hoping he wouldn’t insult Geno. “Can I help you? I mean, I’d still be sitting in math if it wasn’t for you.”

 Geno bit his bottom lip then nodded slowly. “I know what words mean, but they not—in here—” he stabbed the book with his finger, and Sid could feel the tension in Geno, in the set of his jaw and the tight muscles in his arm.

 “They don’t make sense when you put them together?” Sid offered.

 “Yes! English is stupid.”

 Sid was afraid what Geno was really saying was that <i>he</i> was stupid because he couldn’t understand. “It’s really stupid. There are so many rules, and then the rules don’t apply.”

 Sid eased the book over so it laid on both their laps. Geno read aloud, and Sid explained anything he didn’t understand. By the time they finished, Geno was beaming.

 “You best. Best teacher. Best friend ever.” Geno curved his arm around Sid’s neck and pulled him in closer for a headlock hug.

 He smelled like tacos from lunch and Sid’s strawberry shampoo and not much like hangover any more.

 “I’m sure you had tons of friends at home,” Sid said, trying not to be creepy and breathing in Geno, trying not to memorize the scent of him.

 “How is the word—friend but not friend? I’m know them but not feel close.”

 “Acquaintance?”

 “Yes. I’m not have friend to tell secrets or help with work.” Geno closed the English book with a slam. “I’m miss Mama and Papa, but I’m like it here. Is more—free.” He let Sid out of the headlock, and Sid missed the warmth of Geno’s chest against his cheek.

 “I get that,” Sid said as he sat up, proud that Geno felt that way about him. He wasn’t sure whether to say this, but he decided to trust Geno. “I don’t have a lot of friends. Just Flower and Tanger. Most people think I’m weird, like, too obsessed with hockey and school.”

 “They weird for not like you.”

 “Well, people are weird for not liking you!” Sid shoved his books into his backpack so he didn’t do something incredibly wrong like try to touch Geno’s face.

 “Maybe we’re the weird ones,” Sid said as he got up to put his bag away.

 Geno held Sid’s wrist, and Sid swore he could feel Geno’s pulse, but maybe it was just his, racing at the touch. “Then we be weird. Together.”

[meimi-haneoka]

Clear Card chapter 31 - comments

Here we go....here we go ~

SOOOOO FANDOM, HOW DID YOU LIKE CHAPTER 31??? EH? EH??

Want to scream some with me? Beware, this is going to be long because there’s SO MUCH TO SAY!! Below the cut for spoilers!!!

This cover is gorgeous!! Long time no see, Spinel Sun!! You never appeared in-story XD

Kaito’s smug assface

While CLAMP never lose their chance to show us what an arrogant, smartass kid he was, Kaito’s dream allows us to get closer to the moment in which Akiho and Kaito met for real for the first time (which isn’t this time, yet). Kaito saw her from afar when he was a kid and she was a toddler, in a crystal ball, and he was the one ascertaining that she did not have even a drop of magic.  Things to note: the Association calls him Yuna D., almost like it was his code name.  So the Squid Clan is reduced to basically 5 people including Akiho (EDIT, apparently I mistranslated a part), and they have lost a big part of their magical rituals/formulas. They’re basically a declining clan (and they could all disappear for all I care). We’re told again that Akiho’s parents were tremendously powerful, especially her mother. I wonder why Ohkawa needed to specify that. Hm.

LOOK AT HIM. Fucking Kaito. But also look at this nugget over here....I can’t get enough of baby Akiho...she’s the cutest

So now it’s confirmed: both the Association and the Squid Clan collaborated to do something about her lack of powers, they literally felt entitled to write over her, as if she was a blank book. I AM APPALLED.

Syaoran's confession

And here we are ladies and gentlemen, the moment people were waiting for since...since....since chapter 1 basically???

Man...this panel....jfc kids, you’re only 12 and you already look like on the verge of divorce LMAO so the kids are staying with me and I’ll leave the house to you I AM JOKING! OK? I NEED TO LIGHTEN THE MOOD AFTER THE LAST 2/3 DAYS IN THE FANDOM!

So...we start with most of the big confession already done, with Sakura getting confirmation that she’s actually the one originating all the events with the Clear Cards. Syaoran’s face is already sad and apologetic, but the peak has yet to come. Then, the question everyone had since we started seeing his shady faces: “Why you didn’t tell me?” That’s directly questioning him and the very core of all this mess, so Syaoran starts to falter. If he could, he wanted her to not realize it as long as possible, because in case a person who didn’t train to operate magic comes to realize that their magic is going crazy, the chances this chaos would increase are very high, because they’re too conscious about it.

Try to imagine what could happen from now on. Sakura would watch her thoughts, she would try to conceal her feelings, she would probably try to suppress bad emotions in fear those could cause something dangerous. But this is a snake biting its tail, as this frustration would only make her magic go even more rampant.

Syaoran wanted to delay that as much as possible, until they found a way to stabilize her magic. I’m sure there’s a stabilizing point out there. But Sakura isn’t stupid, and she realized. Syaoran knew this moment would come. And he didn’t lose time. He brought her directly to his home and started his confession, because LORD his burden was too much to bear and I’m sure he was thinking “ok, it’s time, just give me my punishment but let me unload this heavy burden cause I can’t take it anymore”. You think Syaoran had fun, all this time? You think Syaoran had fun, telling Sakura that he had to hide things from her? LIE to her when she asked him an opinion on the Clear Cards? Do you think he had fun, every day, thinking about what the love of his life was walking into?

Syaoran did something shady towards his girlfriend, and he doesn’t try to hide it. Even when it seems like Sakura could justify him because he already knew someone who suffered from strong magic, he jumps in saying “But this doesn’t change the fact that I’ve hidden things from you! One thing more too...” See, he’s not trying to bury his head in the sand, he’s not hiding it. He’s not presenting lame excuses. That’s Syaoran for you. He knows perfectly he’s done something wrong and he expects a punishment from Sakura.  But, I’m sure all of you would do the same as him, if you knew your most important person incurred a life threat. Syaoran doesn’t need to mention exactly what that is to know that Sakura’s life would be screwed over. His face screams it enough for him. 

Nonetheless, when Sakura says that she’s mad (at him too, soon after), he stands up immediately, as if he was called into question. I think it was a beautiful way to show that his attention was all on her. And when Sakura starts to cry....his hand reaching out to her was really a strong image, for me. He cannot bear the sight of her crying for something he caused. He can only hug her head muttering an apology. I applaude CLAMP for the choice of the position, for 2 reasons: in this way it almost seems like he’s also bowing in apology and...he doesn’t bring himself to hug her completely. He could’ve kneeled down and embraced her, but...knowing Syaoran, he’s probably thinking he doesn’t deserve it yet. 

Sakura’s reaction

Sakura is the protagonist of this wonderful story, and yet she always seems to be the last one having character development. Syaoran is often helping that development. This is a very positive thing, because growth is one of the plus sides of having a romantic relationship with someone. You learn about them, yes, but you learn also about you. Today Sakura learned 2 things: that her boyfriend loves her so much that he would throw upside down his own being for her (= Syaoran is known for being honest and straightforward) and that she might have a lot to think about herself once she gets out of Syaoran’s house. But we’ll arrive to that. Sakura cannot look at Syaoran in the eyes, initially. You can feel that she’s got a turmoil going on. Realizing that she’s the cause behind the Clear Cards, there’s a surge of guilt going all over her. And that’s why her stare is well anchored to the ground.

But it’s when Syaoran confesses about the Sakura Cards going blank, and him returning the Bear, that Sakura’s face turns suddenly into fear and shock. Cause at the same time, she’s learning that Syaoran has got something to do with the problem of her Cards and she’s also fearing that something happened to them. After this, the scene with the Sakura Cards reuniting with her and trying to weigh in to make her understand that all of this was done just because they simply love her too much, was really emotional!! And how lively and WARM all of them are...so different from the Clear Cards. Light & Dark say out loud something that we probably realized before: only her own magic can cancel out her magic...because she’s become very strong. That’s why Syaoran had to resort to the Sakura Cards to counterattack the Clear Cards. And now you can also understand why in the anime his spells worked initially, but then it quickly reached a point where nothing worked anymore. Only the Sakura Cards did.

When Mirror asks her “Are you mad?”, Sakura’s eyes are depicted in a cloudy way. Again, bravo CLAMP. Cause in her eyes is reflected the storm that is going on in her heart at the moment. She’s mad, yes. Little Angel Sakura Kinomoto admits being mad. At herself, first. For not realizing anything while everyone else around her was worried this sick. Whether she will learn something from this or not, we will see it in the later part of the story. This is the final result of that scene in which Sakura said “I am the one who understands the least about myself”. And she’s mad at Syaoran, too. Cause realization after realization, she also arrived to think what would’ve happened if he put his own life in danger to protect her. And man, that mere thought ignited a “violent” reaction (violent in a Sakura-scale) from her, bringing her to be mad at him for even thinking of causing her that much pain. Cause she can’t live without him. Yes, her “I would cry forever” is her childish way to say that her happiness would be over if something like that happened. Sakura is still a kid, but she already seems to know the extent of her feelings.

Syaoran hugs her, but she doesn’t respond. I know this caused a bit of uproar in a part of the fandom. Aside from the fact that she could be responding after a while, I think that simply the spiral of painful thoughts is too much for her and got a hold of her completely, to even think about returning Syaoran’s hug. She is angry, after all. Leave her some time to process her emotions, and I’m sure these two will come out of this ordeal stronger and closer together. I look forward to see their relationship from now on, and how she will go about the problem with the Clear Cards too.

Bonus: The British family is back?!

Just a quick thought about the very final scene of the chapter, cause this rant has been going on for too long already, but let me just scream : 

AT LAST, ERIOL?? DID YOU BRING YOUR ASS BACK IN JAPAN? 

Gdi it was about time!!!! I’m so glad they’re back, so so glad. Will Eriol apologize to Sakura too? Can’t wait for next chapter!!!

[queerspacepirate]

A Long Trip; Episode One: The Capture of A Captain

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A Long Trip

EPISODE 1:

The Capture of A Captain

Narrator: Today is the 21st of November, 53-79. Our story begins with Chase Foster, a human from the Spara EE1 Solar System owned by the Allegiance Military.  Having lost his parents and brother at the young age of twelve, eight years before maturity, due to a war for freedom, he was forced into the Military. Chase worked as a mechanic and pilot for the next eight years on The Allegiance Ship,  “Carnation.” It was hell to say the least. Chase, now twenty-two, has spent the last two and a half years on the pirate ship “The Barbaric Princess.” Despite the name, The Princess and it's crew have been his home and family in peace… until now...

Chase to Ngozi: (With Excitement) Today is the day, Ngozi! Captain Paris is letting me pilot The Princess when we depart from dock today!

Ngozi: (tiredly with a bit of a sigh.) You know Chase, you're my best friend but I swear if you wake me up this early ever again….. (Grumbling and mumbling “I fucking hate you sometimes”.)

Chase: (laughing in amusement) Haha alright, go back to sleep, lazy fish.

Narrator: The halls of The Barbaric Princess always hum with a soft metallic noise. It's quite peaceful once you get used to it. Chase was definitely used to it. He'd been in space since he was twelve. He'd love to say he'd never look back but he'd be lying. Right now though, Chase was the one humming with excitement.

Murphy: (Slightly out of breath but still energetic) Chase! Wait up!! I wanted to make sure I caught you before you head off to see Aquila!

Chase: Oh? (Chuckles softly) Did Tadala(pronounced Tuh- dala) mess with inventory again, Murphy?

Murphy: (also with a giggle) Actually, it was Glaw(pronounced Gl- auh). I mean of course Tadala helped. Which, of course made Aquila(pronounce Aquail-a) mad, I thought it was hilarious so apparently I'm “grounded” from inventory today along with them.

Chase: And you want me to get you something? Right? You're just plain trouble, all three of you.

Murphy: (laughs softly) and we're proud of it, Chasey poo. But you will, won't you?

Chase: I always do, don't I?

Murphy: So you know that blaster I've been talking about?! Well it's here! (Sad pouting and fake whimper)  Except Aquila won't let me in…

Chase: (laughs) I'll get it for you. Just know you owe me.

Murphy: Always Sweetie!

Narrator: Inventory is huge. It's one of the biggest rooms in the whole ship. It holds everything from hygiene products to blasters. Sometimes even people, though we won't get into that. The large security door is made of a strange alien metal, which everyone has the code to. Chase slowly pokes his code in with soft beeping noises.

Aquila:(noticing Chase with excitement) (Draw out the a.) Darling, how wonderful it is too see you on your first day as pilot under Olu +pronounced O-loo+.

Chase: Honor to you and yours, Aquila.

Aquila: (giving a soft scoff) We know each other enough not to use such… formalities, do we not Darling?

Chase: Of course, Aquila. I just heard you've been having some issues with certain people.

Aquila, sighing deeply: When will I ever learn not to trust Tadala and Glaw with inventory…

Chase, softly: I'm not sure. I am here for a reason though. There's —

Aquila: Murphy asked you to get her new blaster, didn't she?

Chase, softly: Yes…

Aquila, huffing harshly: You know if she wouldn't have thought it was hilarious that those two added an extra two hours of work... (Rumbling through boxes)

Chase: She could have gotten it herself, I know, Aquila.

Aquila: Here you go. Tell her that she can come get anything else she needs tomorrow instead of bothering you on your big day, Darling.

Chase: Alright, Aquila. I hope your day goes better. Honor to you and yours.

Aquila: And Honor and Health to you and yours.

Narrator: The control area of the ship is a bit cluttered with work stations. Chase is anxious when he spots Captain Paris next to the Pilot’s station.

Olu: (gruffly with little patience) Foster! Chase: (Distant from across the room) Uh… Sir? Olu: (Deeply annoyed sigh before snapping out with heavy sarcasm and annoyance) Are you going to stand there all day or are you actually going to pilot?

Chase: *running across the room* (anxiously) Pilot, Sir!

Olu: I would hope so, Ch-- (Immediately Correcting himself with a hint of embarrassment) uh Foster.

Chase: (Oblivious that Olu was correcting himself over almost calling him Chase) Yes, Sir?

Olu: (With embarrassment) Uh, nothing. *shuffling away*

Viv: (From the side in deep amusement) Well, he’s getting worse everyday.

Chase: (suddenly very concerned) Wait, is Captain Paris sick Vivian?!

Viv: (amused and trying not to laugh) You could say he’s sick. (Under her breath) Love sick.

Chase: Hmm….

Viv: We are headed to the Spara quadrant, which personally, I think is a (emphasis) horrible idea seeing as it’s crawling with the Allegiance… Stupid boy….

Chase: (worried) Do you think he’s trying to test me?

Viv: Cassie trusts you, he does too. You’re an excellent pilot, Chase don’t doubt that.

Chase: (Happily) Thank you Vivian. Alright, let’s get down to business.

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Radmila: Ren.

Ren: Yes, my love? What can I do for you?

Radmila: Look at this signature. (pause for a moment as shuffling is heard) That’s The Princess’ signature. What the fuck are they doing here?

Ren: (Suavely with a hint of dark amusement) Preparing to die, no?

Radmila: (With a bit of hesitation) It would seem... that way…

Radmila: /Audio Notes: find a way to make this sound like it’s through a speaker, if possible/ (Loudly and authoritative) Captain of The Barbaric Princess, you and your crew are under arrest for piracy and murder!

Olu: (Confident and with sass) Sorry Captain Radmila Herry, you’d have to catch us for any of us to be under arrest.

Olu to Chase: Better hurry, Foster. If we're caught, we’re all dead.

Chase: Yes, Sir! All thruster to full capacity. Shields to stealth mode.

Vivian: (Authoritatively) Watch out for those debris in Field B-2, Chase!

Chase: I see it! Damn it, Damn it, they’re too close. Fuck! Olu: (Calmly with a hint of confidence) Chase… You’ve got this. I believe in you. Chase: Ah.. Yes, Sir. Alright, we’re going into the field. Viv: That’s Cra--

Olu: I trust him. Viv: Yes, Captain. Ren /speakery noise again/: (evil laughing) You’re not going to win. I will…. Eat you all alive. I will burn your brains out! I will flay the skin from your fucking bones. Your bones will decorate my halls.

Chase: I think…. She may be crazy and I don’t know about you… But I want nowhere near her.

Viv:  I agree and you need to go left!

Chase: I’m going left! Fuck, no, right! Viv: We have damage to the right side! Fuel is leaking!

Radmila: If you continue, you will die. Surrender. Chase: We will not give up our freedom, you murderer. I will never give control of my life or my family’s life to you… (gritted out in anger and sadness) Ever Again. So Fuck Off.

Olu: Chase, she’s right. I’ll go distract them long enough for you to fix the ship. Mom…. Viv: I will take care of them, Son. I promise. You just make sure you come back. Chase: Respectfully, Sir…. No. (Definitely) I will not let you go sacrifice yourself. I will not lose anyone. So sit down and stay here. I will fix the ship in no time.

Olu: Chase, I will come back. Chase: That’s what my parents said, too. Except, no one fucking comes back. So, fuck you, Olu. Sit. Down. Vivian: Chase…. You won’t have enough time… I don’t want this either. He is my son… but we don’t have much of a chance otherwise… Chase: (sobbing) Fuck… Olu: I’ll find a way back to you guys. No one can keep me from The Princess. (Quietly so the others can’t hear /with departing steps/) Nor from you, Chase….

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Olu /microphone filter/: Captian Herry. I am surrendering. You will give my crew an hour to themselves then you can board them. /drop microphone noise/ God… I hope Chase can do this in time if not in an hour we’re all dead. Ren to Radmila: He’s fucking lying. They’ll have their ship fixed by then. Radmila: Ren… Shut up…  /microphone filter/ Alright Paris. Get your ass over here. Ren: Are you serious? They’re going to get away. Again. Radmila: Without either of the Paris Captains.

Ren: (Suavely) They’ll still have a paris… Vivian.

Radmila: (snapping with a bit of a growl) She is not... a Paris… Ren. Ren: And (pausing a bit) you are?

Radmila: O-of course not! Ren: Exactly, because… (dangerously low) you’re mine, Radmila…

Radmila: (Trying to sound reassuring) E-exactly..

Ren: Now let’s go have fun with Captain Paris. (dark laughter).

Radmila: Of course, Dear. Olu: Well… This is… not what I thought it would look like. Ren: What did you think it’d look like? Olu: More evil lair… Less space hotel. Ren: (slightly crazed laughter) The Allegiance gets only the best. Olu: For stealing the lives and freedom of everyone. Even their own people! Have you ever made a decision on your own? Ren: I chose to love Radmila.

Olu: (sarcastic laughing) You don’t know what love is, Buewrid +pronounced Boo-rid+.

Ren: (growling in anger) I don’t know what love is? You insolent little, prick. I will fucking kill you! Radmila: Ren, my beautiful squid… Calm yourself. You know I love you. You love me and I know that. Please calm yourself.

Ren: (Breathing heavily.) I do know what love is… I would never, ever, ever, hurt you. I love you. I love you. I… love… you…

Radmila: (soothingly) I know, My Squid. I love you.

Ren: (settling) I want him taken to my Chamber.

Olu: (Cockily) I’d think you’d buy me a drink first, Squid Face.  

Radmila: Soon, dear, soon. We must wait the hour and capture the rest.  

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Chase: That stupid, stupid goat. If he dies…. Glaw: Chase, The Captain is smart. He won’t get himself in trouble. Chase: Glaw… What do you call what he’s in right now? Also, hand me that red one there.

Glaw: Here. I’d Call it a minor… inconvenience.

Chase: These are the people who killed my family, and not just my family! Glaw, you didn’t see it. So many orphans… so many people… Murdered for even thinking of freedom. Glaw: I know, Chase. Chase: And he’s done more than think of freedom. Glaw: I know, Chase, but this is The Captain. He wouldn’t have done it if he didn’t think he’d get out of it alive. Viv: Yes, he would have, if it meant we all got out of here alive. We’re lucky, though. He was caught by Captain Herry. She loves Cassandra and won’t kill on the principle that he’s her son. So, get this ship done. We will go get Cassie and then rescue his stupid ass. Chase: Alright (sniffles). I’ll have it done in five. Viv: Good, we’ll need you to pilot us out of here.

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Ren: Ah Olufunmilayo Jyoti Paris… I will have so much fun teaching you.

Olu: Squid, you’ve got nothing to teach me. I, on the other hand, can teach you a lot.

Ren: You could teach me about… Chase and Cassandra. Olu: (through gritted teeth) I will never tell you anything about them.

Ren: Oh? Are you sure? I can be very… convincing, little goat. (evil laughter) Olu: Fuck off, Squid. Ren: Where is the stupid human bitch? Olu: I Won’t- She’s in the- Fuck. Off. Ren: (More evil laughter) Oh, come on, Little Goat, play along.

Olu: Fuck off, you evil fucking squid. I will never fucking tell you.

Ren: Oh? You don’t have to speak…

Olu: (in mind) No, no, no, no ,no, no, fuck off, fuck off, fuck off. Fuck Off!

Ren: I will break you eventually.

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Ngozi: Oh god, Chase, I just heard.

Chase: We’re getting him back.

Ngozi: What can I do?

Viv: Be ready to treat him when we get him back. I have no doubt that he’s… (Gritted teeth) being hurt… (deep breath then back to normal voice) for Cassandra’s location.

Chase: I can’t believe we let him do this.

Glaw: It was the only way, Chase….

Chase: I know… Let’s get going.

Ngozi: Chase…

Chase: Yeah, Zi...?

Ngozi: (Reassuringly) You’ll get him back. I believe in you. You’re strong and you are the most caring and smart person, I know. You can do anything.

Chase: Thank you, Zi.

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Radmila: No, Ren you are not going to kill him. End of Discussion. We need him.

Ren: (angrily) Why do we need him?

Radmila: He knows the planet’s that work with pirates. The Empress needs that.

Ren: Then let me torture it out of him.

Radmila: Not happening.

Ren: I want to have fun!!

Radmila: You would dare threaten to defy your captain, Ren? You would defy me, the person you love?

Ren: (pouting basically) Why do you want to deny my fun, Mila (drawn out in whinning)?

Radmila: You don’t need to break our gift for the Empress, My Squid.

Ren: (huffs) Fine.

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Viv: We’re in the right system, Chase.

Chase: I know. Just… I’m worried about him.

Viv: I think we all are, Chase.

Chase: That’s the planet, yes?

Viv: Yes, that’s home… Varnu. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?

Chase: You’re homesick, aren’t you?

Viv: Yes, but Cassie’s really my home. Let’s go get her and then Olu.

Chase: Yes.

Narrator: Varnu is a simple earth-like planet if you’ve never been to earth. If you have… Well, Varnu is nothing like Earth. It’s run by retired pirates who make sure everyone is treated fairly and outside of the tyrant rule of The Allegiance Military. My favorite part is the mountains made of Blue Granite. They shine like the oceans of Earth. Varnu’s waters are black. Everything is different and, oh, so wonderful.  

Viv: The valley between those two mountains up ahead is where we live.

Chase: Alright. ( A bit teasing and fondly) Let’s get you home to the wife.

Viv: (stifled laughter) Don’t let her hear you call her that. She hates that. Something about marriage being an enforced thing by The Allegiance.

Chase: Alright, makes sense, though it was originally human.

Viv: But it’s been enforced by The Allegiance.

Narrator: The building in which Cassandra had made her home was made of a rich blue stone that allowed light to bounce off it in the most blindingly  beautiful way. The whole crew of The Barbaric Princess stood in front of the structure for what seemed like forever. Most had never seen anything like it. It was like water, seeming to move while not moving at all. It was… Incredible.

Cassie: So are you just going to gawk all day or come inside, my love?

Viv: (breathless) Cassandra… Oh god, how I’ve missed you…

Cassie: As have I, my love. You can’t believe how my heart feels to have you in my arms again.

Viv: (with a hint of amusement and laughter) I think I have a clue.

Cassie: Now, where is that foolish son of ours?

Viv: Cas… (voice breaks) Herry, has…. She has him…

Cassie: Wh-what do you mean? Oh god, how? What happened?

Viv: The ship got damaged in a debris field and they were right on us. We didn’t have the time to fix it.

Chase: He… (voice breaking) gave himself up so I could fix it…

Cassie: That… That sounds like him. We need to go get him. Oh god… Why did I ever leave? If I hadn’t…

Viv: Love, this is not your fault. He would have done it either way. We both know that. We will get him back. (Pause) I promise.

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Olu: Radmila, nice to see you again. I thought I was going to be stuck with Squid Face forever. (Sarcastic) You’ll be more fun to hang out with, won’t you, Captain?

Radmila: (Completely disregarding Olu) Ren, darling, would you give me some time alone with the prisoner?

Ren: (reluctantly) Yes, of course, Dear.

Radmila: Now, dear Olufunmilayo… You are going to tell me where I can find my darling Cassandra or things will stop being… fun for you.

Olu: You may as well get on with it then because I will never tell you where my mother is.

Radmila: (Evil Laughter) Oh precious child… It’s funny you think you can withhold her location from me. I may not have let Ren leave a mark on you, but I can leave whatever marks on you I wish too. You belong to me now; (Pause) just as Cassandra will.

Olu: I think you may be insane. There's a cure for that, you know...

Radmila: (more laughter) Pray tell... what is this miracle cure for my ‘insanity’?

Olu: (Serious, all hints of humor gone.) Death.

Ramila: (crazed laughter) Only one of us shall be dying today, boy.

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Cassie: So we last saw them in the Spara quadrant? My guess is they haven’t gone far.

Viv: They are probably setting a trap. Radmila is obsessed with you after all.

Cassie: (with a hint of pity) She lost her mind. You know I tried to get her to come with me. She wouldn’t though because the goddamn military.

Viv: They’ve broken so many people. The Empress is good at making them feel they’re doing good things.

Cassie: I know. I’m so glad I escaped even if it was too late…

Chase: Captain, I don’t blame you. I haven’t in years. I know you weren’t yourself. It was them.

Cassie: (heavy sigh.) Let’s go get Olu.

Narrator: The Spara quadrant has a total of three solar systems; Spara EE1, Spara EE113, Spara EE449. Each solar system is under the control of The Allegiance. Spara EE1 has been on the forefront of The War For Freedom. Slowly, riots have sprung up through all three systems, ending with a rise in the military personnel stationed within. Punishments have rose from jail time to death for most crimes. Space has been littered with hundreds of thousands of corpses. Debris fields made purely of bodies is not uncommon in the quadrant.  Populations struggle due to the constant execution.

Chase: I honestly hoped I’d never be back here… ‘Fields of Sorrow’…. We call them… My parents and brother are out there somewhere…

Viv: I’m sorry, Chase, but this isn’t a time to lose ourselves. We have to keep our minds on saving Olu.

Cassie: (softly) Viv, let him have this… It can’t be easy to be going through this again.

Viv: You’re right.

Ngozi: Chase… Why don’t you let someone else pilot and we can go get ready to kick some Allegiance butt?

Chase: Captain?

Cassie: Of course, Chase. I can pilot rather well, after all.

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Ngozi: We won’t stand by this time and watch our families die.

Chase: (determined) No we won’t.

Ngozi: Olu is strong, no matter what happens he will come to us.

Chase: I know, let’s just grab what we need.

Murphy: Ah there you are Chase. The Captain told me that it would be the three of us plus Vivian. We’re the strike team!

Ngozi: I think you mean stealth team, Murph.

Murphy: Nope. I’m going to kill as many as these shits as I can.

Ngozi: I think the mission is to rescue people not kill people, Murphy.

Murphy: (Cheerily) I can do both! Didn’t you know?

Ngozi: (sighs with a chuckle) One of these days, Murph, you are going to get us killed. Let’s just not let that be today.

Murphy: (Pouting) None of you are any fun!

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Cassie: Vivian, be careful, okay? I can’t lose you.

Viv: Cassandra, you worry too much. I know you wanted to go but Radmila is too crazy. I won’t risk you.

Cassie: So I have to risk both of you?

Viv: We’ve done alright for the past six months, Cas.

Cassie: (Sighing) I know, that’s why I’m staying here, plus Chase needs this more than I do.

Viv: I think you're right about that. I feel bad for bringing him back here but this is the heart of the rebellion. We need to be here.

Cassie: I might stay… I think the universe still needs me.

Viv: I don’t know if the universe needs anyone, but I know the crew would love to have you back.

Cassie: (teasingly) What about you, Dear Vivian? Would you love to have me back?

Viv: (soft laughter) I don’t know… I’d have to share the bed again and I’m not sure if I’d be willing to do that.

Cassie: Oh that’s just mean, Viv. (sniffles) I’m hurt.

Viv: You are such a drama queen. Of course, I’d love to have you back. (Lovingly) It would be my only wish to have you back with me, Cassandra.

Cassie: I love you, Vivian, so make sure you come back and bring our son back too.

Viv: I will. (Softly) I love you too. Be ready.

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Cassie: (Over the intercom) Alright, I have The Carnation in sight. I need you guys suited up and ready to go in five.

Chase: Yes, Captain. (determined) We will get Olu back!

Ngozi: What Chase said, Captain.

Murphy: We’re ready to go kick some Allegiance ass!!

Viv: Alright, let’s go get my son back!

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Narrator: Space is cold and barren. Yet, for some reason, seeing a Knazz moving freely through space is a powerful thing. They move with such blinding speed and ease that shouldn't be possible yet somehow it is. Every time Chase sees Ngozi in space it’s like seeing it again for the very first time. Chase watches Ngozi’s face light up in spite of everything going on, watches as he does trick after trick. It even brings a smile to him face and calms him a bit.

Viv: Watch out for the bodies, Ngozi. Chase, find the panels that will open this stupid door.

Chase: On it!

Murphy: Chase, is this the panel?

Chase: Yeah! You may have a hand for mechanic work, Murph! Can you hand me the gear I had you pack?

Murphy: Here.

*swooshing noises*

Radmila: /distant/ (Laughing) You could have just knocked if you wanted in. Come on in.

Vivian: Ah, Radmila, it’s nice to finally meet Cassandra’s ex.

Radmila: (angrily) I will have her heart and I will have your head, (pause and then evil laughter) just like I have your son’s.

Vivian: You and I both know you will never have her back and you would never risk Cassandra never forgiving you for hurting him. So just give him back and we’ll leave.

Radmila: (more laughter) You think I wouldn’t kill that pathetic demon? (Pause) Hilarious.

Chase: Wow… Radmila, I knew you had gone insane but to go as far as threatening the most important people to the person you claim to ‘love’.... That’s low even for you.

Radmila: Insolent child…. (Yelling basically) I raised you and you dare to speak to me in that way?! Did your punishments teach you nothing?

Ngozi: (Slowly and low voice) You will… Never… Touch Him… Ever again.

Chase: You only raised me because you killed my family. Now give him back and I won’t tell Cassandra that you threatened her family. I’ll tell her you aren’t all the way gone; that you can be saved.

Radmila: I…. (Stunned silence before gathering herself)  Why should I even believe you? After all I’ve done why would you help me?

Chase: Because Olu is part of my family. I would do anything for any of these people.

Radmila: Tell her… and you can have him… But I get to keep Vivian.

Chase: Not going to happen. We all leave or I will tell her that no can save you!

Viv: Chase.. I will go if it means Olu gets to leave.

Ngozi: No, Chase is right. We all leave or she loses Cassandra’s faith.

Murphy: Or I could just kill her… Might help the resistance!

Chase: No. No killing.

Radmila: Fine, but you need to take him and go. Leave Spara and don’t come back.

Vivian: Just give me my son!

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Cassandra: (happy worriedness) Olu, son, are you okay? Come here let me see you.

Olu: Mom, I’m fine. Mom already looked over me, as did Ngozi. Just bruises and cuts. I’ll be fine.

Cassie: Good. Now…. Why are you so stupid?

Olu: Not like I had a choice, Mom.

Cassie: (Huff) I know. I missed you, Orange Juice.

Olu: (Chuckles) Been awhile since you called me that. I missed you too, Mom. When do you have to go back home?

Cassie: I don’t think I’m going too. Not till Radmila is taken care of. I’m not going to risk either of you again.

Olu: I’m glad you’re staying. I think the resistance and The Princess could use your guidance again.

Cassie: We will free everyone together, (pause) as a family.

[torinspeer-blog]

GET TO KNOW ME

1. What’s your first name? Torin 2. What are you listening to right now? 
The ambient noises of my property. OH! SHIT! Uhhh... punk rock Spotify playlist-punk pop's not dead 3. What was the last thing you ate?
Tuna fish sandwich 4. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? 
"Attention: important seniors!" Medicare 5. Do you drink? 
🤤🤤🤤 6. Do you smoke? 
Only to give myself cancer!👍👏👏🙌💯 7. What is the first thing you noticed in someone? 
I think it depends on the individual? I mean I'm an intuition dom and have ADHD so it's not like I notice🤷‍♀️ 8. What is your hair color? 
Very dark brown 9. What is your eye color?
Hazel 10. Do you wear contacts/glasses? 
Reading glasses 11. Dogs or cats? 
dogs no shit you ever seen a kitters run around like a little glob weeaboo? Uhuh I didn't think so hun! 12. What’s your favorite animal? 
ANY ANIMAL THAT CUDDLES ME AND MAKES ME FEEL LESS ALONE!!!!! 13. What’s your favorite television show? 
Parks and rec probably (seen the ending? On the emotional level it's more like parks and rekt am I fucking right guys? YEET!) 14. What’s your favorite movie? 
Farris buellers day off what am I a hipster? 15. What’s your favorite band/singer? 
GREENDAYGREENDAYGREENDAYGREENDAYENFP4W5PIXIEPRIDESON!!!! 16. How old are you? 
19. I'm old enough to know a thing or two. Like, literally. I know one thing and maybe another but no more than that. 17. Do you have a crush on anyone? yes... don't worry. I burry my feelings deep inside my soul just like every other well adjusted adult 18. What’s your sexual orientation? 
I thought I was bi but then a bi guy said hi from behind and that thought ended 19. What’s your favorite color?
blue? Red? Purple? I'm more of a... ummm... shit 20. What was your most embarrassing moment? 
😂😂😂 ok, so there was this one time, I was born, and it got soooooyyyt awkward!!😂😂😳 21. Do you ever wish you were someone else? 
Oh god I have enough extisensial dread as is holy shit take that to someone else 22. What were you like when you were a kid? 
Lazy, stupid, and never gonna accomplish anything with a work ethic like that hahahaHAHAHAHA SOMEBODY TAKE THE PAIN AWAY 23. What would your dream house be like? 
A little house in the prairies where I can sit in the front yard with my wife in a rocking chair and watch my grandchildren play 24. What last made you laugh? 
My last joke, bitch 25. What is your favorite word? 
Romp... hehehe. It makes me think of cute little bunny rabbits hopping along in the woods 26. What is your least favorite word? 
No 27. What turns you on? IF YOU LET ME TALK FOR A WHILE AND GIGGLE AND THINK IM SMART I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER 28. What turns you off? 
ME NOT BEING ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PEOPLE (holy shit I mean these are jokes but like god do I need therapy? Holy shit). 29. What is your star sign? 
Sometimes, when I'm lost, I like to look for a sign to know whether I'm standing in the light of the word, or its darkness (the joke is that I use the sun as a sign for if it's daytime hartyharhar). 30. What are your favorite books? 
 31. Do you have any siblings? 
two brothers and two sisters 32. Do you like to dance? Depends if you count air guitar and awkward lanky jolting as dancing cuz if yes THEN YA IM THE FUCKING MLG TRICK SHOT KING OF THAT SHIT. 33. What is your definition of cheating? 
Summoning help in dark souls 34. Have you ever cheated on someone? 
Nope 35. Do you regret anything? 
Who the hell doesn't? Regret is a natural and essential piece of the human condition. It's horrible, but it teaches us how to live. 36. Do you have any phobias? Tight spaces high spaces suffocating in spaces (pluralized by virtue of multiverse theory) standing in line waiting to talk getting cut off cutting someone off cutting myself my memes not being fresh enough you know normal people stuff 37. Ever broken any bones? Sadly, no😔 38. Ever come close to death? 
I mean I almost killed myself several time soooo... (guys before you ask I'm ok now don't worry I'm just figuring my shit out😂😂) 39. What is your religion, if any? 
I worship at the holy grail of Cthulhu ahem check your privilege 40. Have you ever been to a psychiatrist/therapist? 
Yes. I had a crush on her. Refer to question #27 41. Are looks important in a relationship? 
They aren't the most important thing but yes I like being sexually attracted to people I'll potentially fuck exclusively for the rest of my life 42. Are you more like your mom or your dad? 
I refuse to identify commonalities 43. What is your favorite season? 
Springs, or fall. I don't pay attention but I live in Arizona so whatever time my balls aren't stuck to my pants🤗 44. Do you have any tattoos? 
No but if I did it would just be "[]" because it's basically "[insert here]" brackets so I could tell people it's for or means or is about anything I want to. 45. Do you have any piercings? 
No. But I have pierced myself IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN😂😂🙌💯 46. How many boyfriends/girlfriends have you had? 
1? One lasted four days does that count? Cuz then it's 2. God... I need to get laid. OR HAVE AN ADORABLE HUNAM TO CUDDLE AND TALK TO AND DO THE DIRTY WITH AS THE CHERRY ON TOP OF HER CHERRY😂😂😂 oh god I kill myself😂 47. Have you ever had a crush on a fictional character? As MBTI lore would suggest (I'm an enfp btw howdy), my soul belongs to sexy anime babes. 48. Who is your celebrity crush? ... that just made me feel lonely and I don't know why 49. Are you a virgin? 😉 50. Do you get jealous easily? Depends on the situation. I always keep it under wraps though. 51. What is your favorite type of food? 
BUFFALO WINGS!!!! THOSE BETTER EXIST IN THE HEAVEN I DONT BELIEVE IN 52. Do you ever want to get married? 
Hell ya my dude! 53. Who was your first kiss with? 
My first girlfriend. 54. Have you ever been cheated on? 
... 55. What is your idea of the perfect date? 
No idea. Just as long as we connect really well and I have the sense of finding someone who actually makes sense as a person and does that in a way complimentary to who I am. Talk about life I guess. NO HOLY SHIT TALK ABOUT LIFE FUCK YES!!!! 56. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? 
Introverted extrovert😉😉😉 57. Do you believe in aliens or life on other planets? 
I doubt it but I believe in a neighboring universe where Hitler doesn't have a mustache soooo.... 58. What talent do you wish you’d been born with? 
Self esteem 59. What is your saddest memory? 
Hahahaha... no 60. Do you believe in love at first sight? 
no but I do believe in getting your jimmies rustled on first sight😉 61. Do you believe in soul mates? 
I'm a nihilist. I believe in finding someone who fits you well enough that the tear in your soul is mostly ignorable, but not anyone who's made for you 62. Have you ever dyed your hair? 
No 63. Has someone ever spread a nasty rumor about you? 
So one of the definitions for my name in urban dictionary is "Torin: likes to masturbate with the slimy sea creatures of the sea to get that real pussy feel. Synonymous with 'squids'."... apparently that escalated from fiction to fact very quickly. 64. Would you go against your moral code for money? 
It depends. Ends justify the means. For example: I would stomp several puppies to death in an absolutely brutal fashion in order to save the lives of millions of children starving to death in Africa. 65. What are three things most people don’t know about you? 
I've struggled with depression since 8th grade. I'm fairly certain their are missing pieces of my personality, which would explain why there's a different version of me for every person and why I forget who I am after just like 2 days of being alone. I don't cry a lot but it's not for healthy reasons. 66. Who are you jealous of?
Basically everyone 67. Do you sleep with a stuffed toy? 
NO BUT NOW I WANT TO I JUST GOT ALL WARM AND FUZZY FEELING 68. How long was your longest relationship? 
About six months 69. Is the glass half empty or half full? 
It's in the eye of the beholder. It doesn't really matter which one it is though, it only matters what you do with what's left. 70. What is the sexiest thing someone could ever do for/to you? 
😳 I'll wait to tell you until the third date😉 71. Who are your closest friends?
Currently a college friend who's out of state. I tend not to stay particularly close to people for too long tho... ok well shit now I'm sad 72. Are you in a relationship? 
Nope 73. If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, what is your favorite thing about him/her? 
I don't even have a joke wow fuck I'm lonely 74. Are you a bad person? 
STOP MAKING ME THINK ABOUT THIS SHIT IF I DO AND I DECIDE IM NOT I WILL SLIP INTO A SEVERE DEPRESSION that sounded funny in my head holy shit no it was not 75. Are you a lover or a fighter? 
I fight for love💁 76. What did you do on your last birthday? 
Some stuff my mother wouldn't be proud of 77. What is your favorite quote and why? 
“Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I've done it a thousand times." -Mark Twain. It illustrates some things I'm not in the mindset to process 78. If your best friend died, what would you do? 
NUUUUUUUUUU FUCKIN STAAAAHHHHHPPP I WILL CRY 5EVR 79. If you had to go back in time and change one thing, what would it be? 
Beat my bitch ass (holy shit I need to process stuff stop asking me these questions I thought I had a healthy-ish self esteem but clearly not #sendhalp) 80. If you only had 24 hours to live, what would you do? 
I have ADHD, so probably process everything at once and feel to panicked to do anything. That or the stimulation would be enough that I'd do everything and anything I wanted with no inhibitions. 81. What is the strangest dream you’ve ever had? 
One time I sucked on this hot chicks nipples and not only did it taste nasty but the nipple grew and stabbed my fucking throat OMG I DEEPTHROATED A NIPPLE THAT JUST CLICKED WTF 82. Are you happier single or in a relationship? 
In a relationship, if it's with the right person. 83. Who were you in a past life? 
Mark Twain Bitch! 84. What is your happiest childhood memory? 
I have no idea. None of them exist in a vacuum. They only matter in context of everything else. 85. Have you ever experienced unrequited love? 
The majority of my life since my first boner yes. 86. Have you ever had an imaginary friend? 
Oh I had like fucking 10 but they were all tv show characters except for one and I didn't like him that much. 87. If you were the president, what would you do? 
I would gather as much information as possible about the most important matters and work down from there. 88. What is your ideal career? 
Rn, comedian 89. What is your political affiliation? INDEPENDENT BITCH! 90. Are you conservative or liberal? 
I'm left leaning. I identify more with liberal values but both are important in order to balance eachother out (that's why our political atmosphere is so volatile. Used to be we'd have a democrat then a republican and they'd switch every year, but congress would have the opposite orientation as the president. Now we have a switching one party system every year.) 91. Is the male or female body closest to perfection? 
FUCKING WOMEN ARE YOU KIDDING ME WOMEN ARE HOURGLASSES MEN ARE LIKE UPSIDE DOWN TRIANGLES WITH LEGS AND A LITTLE DONGLE HOW IS THIS A QUESTION??!?!! 92. Do you like kissing in public? 
No. I'm constantly aware of everything going on around me so I need some privacy. 93. If you could change one thing in the world, what would you change? 
humans can choose super powers (I'm keeping this one from the last guy's answers fucking savage dude) 94. Where would you like to live? 
NEW YORK CITY 95. Where would you go on your dream vacation? 
NEW YORK CITY EXCEPT I STAY THERE 96. Describe yourself in one word. 
eclectic 97. Describe yourself in one sentence. 
LISTEN TO GREENDAY "walking contradiction" AND ANY SIMILAR SONG!!