#I just get to the time I usually exercise and do it

[xjulixred45x]

NRC Staff with Pregnant Yuu!

Suggestion from @donanimee

Okay, first things first, the odd man out we all hate: CROWLEY.

Now, to be fair, I don't think Crowley would be as bad to a clearly pregnant Yuu as he would to a normal student. Sure, he's still extremely negligent and utterly unaccountable, but he wouldn't give Yuu the same responsibilities (just to maintain the appearance of "someone kind helping a poor woman in a vulnerable moment").

Their interactions remain the same, though Crowley strikes me as the kind of person who treats pregnant women like big babies or as if they're dangerous due to hormones (and yes, he'll use the hormones excuse constantly), especially when Yuu gets mad at him and tries to demand answers. His response? Talking to her like she's a baby in the most frustrating way possible.

If Yuu is especially emotional (again, pregnancy hormones are no joke), Crowley will awkwardly try to comfort her, but he doesn't do much else to support her. Things like doctors, appointments, or clothes will have to be handled by Yuu. 2/10, don't ask for his help, it's the same as nothing.

Sam, on the other hand, is someone Yuu interacts with most often, whether it's for grocery shopping or just when she needs something from her shop. If Yuu goes to Sam's shop alone, he usually accompanies her to Ramshakle and helps her with her shopping (with the help of the shadows, of course). After all, he can't let one of his favorite customers hurt her back.

Sam also tends to "conveniently" have things on sale when Yuu comes shopping, things that make her life easier, ESPECIALLY if Yuu is short on money. Sam is more empathetic towards a pregnant Yuu, and therefore she has better opportunities to negotiate better prices with Sam.

If Yuu needs help with anything, she can ask Sam for help. With ANYTHING, she can ask for things like baby supplies, maternity clothes, etc. Think of it as an investment, free of charge. 8/10, recommended, but he's not available all the time.

VARGAS OH MY GOD. He does a complete 180-degree turn in his attitude toward Yuu compared to how he treats the other students. While the first-years have to do exercises worthy of Spartan warriors, Yuu does basic gymnastics. Yuu even ends up learning several Lamaze exercises thanks to Vargas! It's almost envious that Yuu can skip the hellish exercises, but Vargas doesn't seem to mind.

Even if Vargas isn't the smartest, he's someone who believes men should help women, especially pregnant ones! So he acts like a stereotypical gentleman with Yuu, opening doors, carrying heavy things, etc. And he urges the other students to do the same (if anyone causes Yuu any trouble, that means more hellish exercises).

Definitely helpful and very motivating, 10/10.

Trein is the one who most reproaches Crowley for his neglect of Yuu when he finds out about her pregnancy. His paternal instincts kick in, and he becomes Yuu's main emotional support. Trein can't imagine what it must be like to have a baby far from home, in an unfamiliar place, without your family to help you—it's almost a nightmare. And he won't let Yuu fall into despair.

Trein often comes to Ramshakle to check on Yuu, sometimes bringing food, sometimes even repairing some things in the dorm. If Yuu is in college or some higher education, Trein can give her some private lessons, and generally be there for Yuu when things get... dark. Yuu can afford to be more honest with Trein; he understands her fears and frustrations better than anyone, and he can reassure her that her emotions are valid and that everything will be okay.

Trein can lend her various things for the baby! he still keeps several things from when his daughters were little girls/babies; he could even give her a crib. Yuu could trust him with her baby any day. 10/10, highly recommended, just two parents who understand each other.

Last but not least: Crewel. He's much less demanding with Yuu, even turning a blind eye if he sees her struggling with the subject. Considering that Crewel's class is prone to...accidents, it's likely that even Divus implements some extra safety measures, especially as Yuu's pregnancy progresses. At some point, he even gives her a free pass to skip class and send him her homework from home, it's not worth the risk of Yuu and the baby getting hurt during class.

Did you see how he calls all the students Pup or Puppy? Well, he likes to call Yuu Top Dog! (This applies to all Yuu!Parents), he definitely thinks her diligence and motherly attitude toward the students is adorable, so he tends to go easy on her. Along with Vil, he's one of the ones who takes Yuu shopping for things like pretty maternity dresses (or comfortable shoes).

Yuu is one of the few students who has access to the potions cabinet in case she feels particularly ill due to pregnancy hormones (backache, headaches, vomiting, stomach aches, etc.). 10/10.

Conclusion: Ask any adult in this school for help, as long as it's not Crowley.

Shares, reblogs and comments are very welcome!

[inseobts]

Stupid Cupid

nami x fem!reader

you’ve been hopelessly in love with nami, convinced cupid hates you and she’d never return your feelings.

a/n: sorry but it was about damn time I wrote something for my girl (>/////<) ♡

words count: 1.7k

tags: slow burn, internalized angst but actually fluff, emotional tension, lgbt+, pining, humor

masterlist || ao3 || ko-fi

You are in love with Nami.

Painfully, hopelessly, pathetically in love.

And it sucks.

She’s smart, brave, a little scary in the best way. She could kill a man with her stare, but she’s also soft when she wants to be. Like when she’s looking at maps under the lantern light. Or laughing with Robin. Or teasing Luffy when he steals her tangerines.

You’d die for her. Not even in a dramatic way. Just like, “Hey, Nami needs something? Cool. I’ll jump into the sea with bricks tied to my ankles.”

The worst part?

She’s so comfortable around you. So casual. So open. She links arms with you when you walk through towns. She tucks your hair behind your ear when it gets in your face. She calls you cute when you wear new clothes.

You almost explode every time.

But she doesn’t mean it like that. How could she?

In times like this you envy Sanji so much. He gets to flirt. Not seriously, but still. He’s allowed to. He’s a guy.

You’re not.

You don’t even know if she likes girls. That’s not something the strawhats usually talk about.

And even if she does... she’s Nami.

And you’re just… you.

You’re the girl who can barely meet her eyes some days. The one who pretends she’s cool and chill and not constantly thinking about what Nami’s lips would feel like. (They look soft. Too soft. It’s torture.)

You lie awake some nights thinking about it. About telling her. About being honest. And then you imagine the look on her face if you did.

The confusion. The awkward silence. Maybe the pity.

And then you imagine what comes next: things being weird. Nami keeping her distance. You ruining everything.

So no. You don’t say a word.

You’re sitting on the deck one evening, watching the sunset. Trying not to think about her. Failing, obviously.

“Hey,” Nami says, coming up behind you “You okay?”

You stiffen “Yep. Totally. Great.”

She raises an eyebrow and sits next to you, close enough that your knees touch “You sure? You’ve been kinda weird lately.”

“I’m always weird.”

She laughs “True, but this is a new kind of weird. Sad weird.”

You force a smile “I’m fine, really.”

She nudges you with her elbow “Tell me what’s going on. I know something’s up.”

You look at her and immediately regret it. Her face is too pretty in this light. Her eyes are too kind.

You panic.

“It’s nothing,” you say quickly, standing up “Just tired. Gonna head in.”

“Wait—” she starts, but you’re already walking away.

You don’t see the way her smile fades.

You spend the next two days avoiding Nami like she’s a sea king with a personal grudge.

It’s not subtle. Not even a little. You switch seats at lunch. You fake naps when she walks into the room. You literally jumped into the ocean yesterday to avoid her asking if you wanted to join a card game.

(Chopper was very concerned. Luffy thought it was a training exercise.)

And through it all, Nami just watches you with this look. Not angry. Not confused, even. Just… thoughtful.

You hate it.

You’re halfway through hanging laundry up on the line when you feel someone watching you. You turn.

Zoro’s leaning against the rail, arms crossed, eyes sharp.

“What?” you ask.

He doesn’t move “You got a problem with Nami?”

Your heart leaps into your throat “What? No. Why?”

“You’ve been acting like she’s contagious.”

“I—I’m just tired.”

“You’re always tired. Doesn’t mean you jump off the damn ship.”

You glare at him “Why do you care?”

“I don’t,” he says “You’re just annoying when you’re mopey.”

“Wow. Thanks for the concern.”

He sighs like he’s being deeply inconvenienced “Look. If you like her, just tell her.”

You freeze.

He raises an eyebrow “You do, don’t you?”

You want to scream “How do you know that?!”

“I have one eye but I still can see,” he says, like it’s obvious “Also, you blush every time she breathes in your direction.”

You bury your face in your hands “Please don’t tell anyone.”

“I’m not Sanji,” he says, rolling his eyes “I’m not gonna go crying into a wine bottle about it.”

“…Thanks?”

He shrugs “Anyway, just say something. Or stop acting like she ran over your dog.”

You stare at him “Do you even know if she likes girls?”

“No idea.”

“Then why would I say something?!”

He shrugs again “You’re miserable now. Worst case, you’re still miserable but at least you stop acting like a ghost. Best case, you get the girl. Whatever.”

You blink at him “…That’s your idea of advice?”

“Pretty good, right?” he says, and walks away like he just solved world hunger.

You groan into the towel in your hands.

He’s not wrong, but also, he is the worst.

You glance toward the deck below, where Nami is talking with Robin, laughing again. The sound makes your stomach flip.

You want to tell her. But you also want to crawl into the laundry basket and live there forever.

Thanks a lot, Zoro.

You’re not eavesdropping.

You’re just walking by with perfect timing. While carrying plates to the kitchen.

And if you just happen to pause by the door when you hear Nami’s voice? That’s not your fault. The door is not fully closed.

“…is sweet,” she’s saying “A little awkward, but in a cute way.”

You stop breathing.

Robin hums “I noticed. You’re always smiling.”

Your grip tightens on the plates.

“Don’t start,” Nami says, but she’s laughing “I’m not used to someone being so… open, I guess. It’s kind of nice.”

Robin’s voice is warm “Sounds like you like it.”

“Maybe I do like... him” Nami says, and your heart snaps clean in two.

You turn and walk away, fast. You’re not crying. You’re not.

You don’t even know who she’s talking about. Could be Sanji. Could be some random guy from the last island. But it doesn’t matter.

It’s not you.

It was never going to be you.

You’re so stupid.

Stupid for hoping. Stupid for dreaming. Stupid for letting Zoro put ideas in your head.

That night, you stay in your bunk. You fake sleep when Nami passes by. You hear her pause. Then her footsteps leave again.

You feel sick.

The next day you avoid her again. You’re not even subtle anymore. You’re tired of even think about some excuses. You change directions when she comes near. You leave rooms she walks into. You pretend not to hear when she calls your name.

Eventually, she’s had enough.

“Hey,” she says, cornering you by the tangerine trees “What is going on with you?”

You stare at her like a deer caught in sunlight “What do you mean?”

“I mean, you’re avoiding me like I’ve grown fangs.”

“I’m not avoiding you.”

“Really?” she snaps “So the last days were just a coincidence?”

You open your mouth. Close it. Try again “I just figured you’d rather not hang out with me.”

“Why would you think that?”

You glance away “I heard you talking to Robin.”

She pauses “…Okay?”

“You said you liked someone.”

Nami frowns “And?”

You force a laugh “I just wanted to leave you and Sanji alone.”

She stares at you for a long second “You... You really thought I meant Sanji?”

You blink “You didn’t?”

She shakes her head, almost amused “No. I meant you, dumbass.”

Silence.

The birds go quiet. The waves stop. The world pauses.

“…What?”

She folds her arms, tilts her head “You’re awkward. You never say what you’re thinking but your actions are really obvious. You jump off boats to avoid me. It’s kind of charming.”

You’re frozen “But… you said he.”

She smirks “In that moment I noticed you were there. I kinda panicked and so I said 'he' to mess with you.”

Your jaw drops “You what?!”

“You made it so obvious,” she says, laughing now “You blush every time I talk. You flinch when I touch your arm. It’s either fear or a crush, and you’re not scared of me.”

You are definitely crying now.

“I thought—” your voice breaks “I thought you’d never like me. I didn’t even know if you liked girls.”

“I like you,” she says, softer now “Is that clear enough now?”

You nod, because words aren’t working.

Then, just to really kill you, she leans in and kisses you.

Right on the mouth.

And yeah, her lips are exactly as soft as you imagined.

When she pulls back, your heart’s beating in your throat.

“Still think Cupid sucks?” she asks.

“…Maybe just a little less.”

Dinner that night is louder than usual.

Luffy’s talking with his mouth full, Sanji’s spinning plates like a circus act, and Franky’s trying to convince Chopper to drink something that is definitely glowing.

But none of that matters. Because you’re sitting beside Nami. Not across from her. Not diagonally. Right beside her. And your hands are linked under the table.

The crew already knows.

It’s not like you made an announcement or anything, but Zoro raised an eyebrow when you sat down, and Robin gave you a look. Then Luffy screamed, “YOU KISSED Y/N?!” and that was that.

You half expected Sanji to faint. Instead, he just sighed deeply and said, “Figures. Nami-swan has taste.”

Which was… weirdly supportive of him?

Anyway, the chaos has died down now. Kind of.

Until Usopp stands up dramatically, clears his throat, and starts pacing.

“Oh no” you mutter. Nami grins beside you.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” Usopp says, voice rising with flair, “let me tell you the tragic tale… of Stupid Cupid!”

Everyone groans. Luffy is already laughing. You go pale.

Usopp cups his hands around his heart and wails, “Oh Nami, she’s so perfect, she’s so soft, I’ll never be good enough, Cupid you SUCK—”

Luffy laughs so hard he chokes. Chopper pats his back while wheezing.

Even Zoro smirks.

You cover your face with your hands “I hate all of you.”

“She’s looking at me! Abort mission!” Usopp yells, fake-diving under the table “Ocean, take me now!”

“Taxes!” Chopper calls out kicking his feet.

“I LOVE HER BUT I’LL DIE FIRST BEFORE I SAY IT—” Usopp continues dramatically.

You’re about to crawl under the table for real when something stops you. A hand sliding into yours.

You turn your head and Nami is smiling at you.

Not laughing. Not teasing. Just smiling, soft and sure and warm. Like you’re hers and you are.

So you take a deep breath, squeeze her hand back, and laugh.

Because yeah. Maybe Cupid has terrible aim. Maybe you were a wreck. Maybe everyone did know.

But it doesn’t matter.

You’re with her now and you’re okay. You're happy.

[fatcathappycat]

10 Ace Attorney fics that made me >LOL<

(part 1)

Reading AA fanfics on Ao3 has been my 'go to' choice for self-care this past year. The following are works that literally made me either snort, giggle, cackle or laugh out loud. As usual, these are in no particular order, because creating a sense of order in life is an illusion, and fics are to be enjoyed and celebrated, not ranked ;p

1. Vocal Exercises by SapphireWine

Rating: G Words: 4,756 Read time: 20 mins

Phoenix has a secret talent!! I laughed out loud so hard at this story's climax, I think I hurt myself (the best kind of hurt ;) ). And like so many of SapphireWine's fics, the story is so sweet (new love getting to know each other) and crisp (that snappy dialogue!) and savory (mmmmm tasty Narumitsu). I wrote in my bookmark that this fic is a sweet little ol’ onion if onions were like apples maybe, and covered in feelings.

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2. Eureka Moment by Kantayra

Rating: T Words: 673 Read time: 5 mins

"Miles discovers that, to his embarrassment, he is just as much of a total dork in bed as he is in everything else." Ahem, ngl, this is now firmly established in my head canon. Kantayra is one of my 'go to' Narumitsu Master authors. They specialize in short, sharp and hilarious ficlets, and I highly recommend all their work. This author will show up again in my fic recs, guaranteed.

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3. A Collective Groan by Kantayra

Rating: E Words: 6,321 Read time: 30 min

"Miles prided himself on his self-control, or at least he would if only Phoenix would stop being so incurably Phoenix." OOP! See! I was (w)right, here is another one by Kantayra. In addition to being a Narumitsu Master, they are a freaking Pun Master! OMG the PUNS!!!! And the fact these are Mile’s weakness! I am so dang happy I found this author and this fic in particular. I'm laughing even as I'm typing this, remembering some of them.

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4. The Crushing Weight of Inevitability by Kantayra

Rating: E Words: 6,321 Read time: 30 min

And sorry, I can't help but slip in yet another gem by Kantayra! (Honestly, I might have to do a dedicated post on them in the future). "How Edgeworth applies for a job: smugly, confidently, remorselessly, and with plenty of snark." In the form of a heavily cited resume, this is another absolutely fantastic ‘pun fic’ from this fabulous creator.

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5. Worse than we could have imagined (2 part series) by hi_its_ellis

Rating: T Words: 5,813 Read time: 25 min

Our favourite idiots being, well, idiots. By yes, another one of the authors I consider a 'Narumitsu Master.' In the author's notes, they say "I intended this to be Really Soft and it turned out Really Stupid" I happen to love soft and stupid so there we go... but it also has heart, so there we go twice.

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6. Texts & Turnabouts by YanagiKana

Rating: T Words: 40K? Read time: 3 hours (?)

I love chat fics. They are such a fun character vehicle. This one is missing a few graphics but still really, really enjoyable and I hope this talented author comes back and gives us more. :)

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7. It Would Feel So Good To Make You Mine by hi_its_ellis, lowbatteryhealth

Rating: T Words: 54,615 Read time: 4 hours

I am the 590th bookmark for this epic tale from two of the most diabolically minded pair of Narumitsu Masters in the fandom, celebrating the most epic game of Gay Chicken ™️ ❤️🐔💙 Read and enjoy, you won’t be disappointed! I would also file this one under 'required reading for Narumitsu fanon'

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8. A Beginner's Guide on How Not to Write Steel Samurai Fanfiction by chameleonwrites

Rating: T Words: 16,058 Read time: 65 mins

"Verity Baytum, a court stenographer, has a secret passion for writing Steel Samurai fanfiction based around the pairing Magisteel. When she finds an unlikely source of inspiration during her job, she can't help but watch court proceedings in search of further lines that fit her fics."

"Yaaay!!!! Sooo much fun, just like the description implies! Very Ao3 and discord community vibes. Verity is a really likeable and charismatic Original Character and I would love to read more about her! - If you are craving more, I suggest a chaser of Kantayra's 'Court(ing) Record' ;)

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9. Twelfth night by zombiekittiez for Gheyn

Rating: T Words: 5,156 Read time: 20 mins

“Phoenix hand feeds him a berry, sweet and sun-warmed. Also, slightly crunchy from the sandy soil. Resigned, Miles chews and swallows. Three days in and he is already eating dirt.” Time-loop au comedy hijinks by another one of my 'go to' authors.

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10. Certifiably Yours (2 part series) by Gheyn

Rating: T Words: 5,156 Read time: 20 mins

If you like fics that reference the language of flowers, or how meticulous Miles is, this fic is for you. And I'm finishing strong here, folks. This 2-part series is LOL perfect! Tears! TEARS!! In my eyes from laughing so hard. So sweet! So romantic! So silly! So good. Hiiiiighly recommended. ❤️💙

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And that's it for another week! I hope you enjoy these as much as I have. Look forward to a part 2 in the near future {;)

Do you have a favourite AA LOL fic? Please share in the comments! And THANK YOU!!!!! to all the incredibly wonderful punny, funny awesome authors cited here. I luuuuurve you!

❤️ ♥‿♥ ❤️

[shprka]

Cant stop thinking about Autistic Mel 🤝ADHD Langdon, theyre literally a match made in heaven. Thats why they get each other so well straight away

I could talk ages about it but like imagine Mel gets a hyperfixation. I imagine its smth brought in by Becca like Twilight, and Mel spends all her free time researching about vampires, listening to podcasts on her way to work and googling. So she starts talking about it at work, few comments here and there, bc her brain is just filled with all things vampire. She doesnt realise how morbid it is to some people, when she wonders out loud what type of blood would be tastiest or which artery is the best way to go about drinking blood. And some staff who dont realise shes on a vampire kick, are like wth

Langdon is the only one who listens to her rants and they do vampire thought exercises while helping patients out or passing each other in the hallways. She follows him around on his way to a patient chatting his ear off in a way she rarely does with others (bc hes her safe person and doesnt mind her chatting) and his ADHD brain likes the stimulatio and dostraction from the mundane hospital stuff.

Then before he knows he gets hyperfixated on it too and keeps sending her vampire facts and memes on his days off. They go back and forth for weeks and the ER is like, just let them be weird together. They already know Mel is major Weird (as usually thr case with autistic people in any job) and they dont get that part of her or why Langdon lets her chatter to him so much bc hed be an asshole to anyone else.

Then Halloween comes around and amd ofc they are all working, and someone brings Mel fake fangs or smth but shes confused bc that hyperfixation ended ages ago. Shes into Ancient Egypt now. Only Langdon can keep up with it

[purplehalnw]

Props to the Daredevil writers because there are moments between Matt and Foggy like:

-Foggy saying that Matt's a "really good looking guy" when they first meet

-Foggy and Matt equating owning a law firm together to them being married

-Matt saying "you're not gonna kiss me" and Foggy responding "I'm feeling a little something"

That could come off as queerbaiting but honestly don't, at least in my opinion.

Some of my fave celebrity dynamics (David Tennant & Michael Sheen, Anthony Mackie & Sebastian Stan) are friends who are secure enough in their sexualities and identities that they're totally fine with jokingly flirting with/saying romantic things about each other. And this seems like something that the Daredevil writers were doing with Matt and Foggy's relationship.

Like in most instances, queerbaiting comes from the situations two (often male) characters are put in. They're put in situations that force them to be super close with one another or in situations where other characters assume that they're a couple, both of which the audience is expected to laugh at. You're laughing at how "compromising" the situation is. Because being queer is largely seen as something shameful and emasculating and seeing these men being essentially humiliated is meant to be funny.

I think an example of this is Bucky and Sam in "Falcon and the Winter Soldier". There's the scene where Bucky and Sam fall off a truck in ep 2 and roll around in the grass, holding onto each other. Even when they stop rolling, Bucky doesn't get off of Sam until Sam pushes him off. There's a scene in that same episode where Bucky and Sam are with Bucky's therapist who suggests that they do a "soul gazing exercise" that she "usually does with couples". To do the exercise, Bucky and Sam have to get so close that they end up interlocking legs. In the end, Sam tells the therapist "thanks doc, for making it weird".

In these moments you're laughing at how unwillingly physically close Bucky and Sam have to be, you're laughing at them being treated/framed like a couple, but you're not supposed to seriously expect them to ever be together. It's pretty mean-spirited.

And in my opinion what makes Matt and Foggy different from this is that they are the ones making the jokes. They aren't ashamed by the idea of them being together, in fact they're endeared by it. So, in this case you're laughing with them, not at them.

Plus, queerbaiting has intention behind it. The writers intend to bait queer people with representation without giving them any payoff so that they can also appeal to the homophobes in the audience. And in my opinion, it's clear that the Daredevil writers never intended to give off the impression that Matt and Foggy might be a couple some day.

Obviously, no hate to Matt & Foggy shippers. People love romance, especially between those who are already close friends. But I do really love their friendship and how it's the heart of the show.

Some writers are so afraid of their male characters being interpreted as gay that they'll just ruin their relationship in general. Like how the Star Wars sequels separated Finn and Poe and started giving them random female love interests. Or how the MCU decided to have Steve abandon Bucky just so he could go back in time to be with his previously-almost-girlfriend Peggy who had moved on from him in the future.

But the Daredevil writers definitely aren't afraid of Matt and Foggy being too close. Matt gets several love interests but pretty much all of them end up leaving him in some way. But you know who is always there for him? Foggy. His friendship with Foggy is the most important relationship in the show, even in death it seems (haven't seen Born Again yet but I of course couldn't avoid spoilers).

[dannydoesthisthing27]

BAAABE headcanons ✨️

When Baaabe was growing up they didn't understand people

Baaaabe has a neutral resting face, but because of the fact that they're on the taller side, people were often intimidated. This led to them often leaning into the stereotype of tall, scary, and quiet, even though they are one of the kindest souls you could ever meet

Baaaaabe didn't go out growing up despite being invited often because they didn't think people actually wanted to hang out (they've been stood up on dates several times and ended up developing worse trust issues because of it)

Baaaaaabe has a collection of pins that they've been making since early highschool (they have messenger bags and jackets covered in pins and patches)

Baaaabe that hates going on elevators, but had a sprained ankle so they needed to for once, surprised by the man who came in after them talking about burned cabinets?

Baaaaaabe who nearly started crying when the elevator stopped because of course it happened on a day they're already having a bad time with, on an ankle that's throbbing in pain, going on the elevator for the first time in months because they just wanted to take a minute for themselves

Baabe letting the guy that was stuck in there with them pull them to the ground, their normal cool demeanor slipping away under his rough hands holding theirs. A small voice whispering in the back of their mind that they should be stronger, muffled by him guiding them through breathing exercises

Baaaaaabe agreeing to go on a date with him out of genuine curiosity, something that they hadn't done for their own sake in a long time

Baaaabe spending the weekend over at Ashers' place because they wanted to play through the Halo games with him. Them eager to get back into it when his voice pipes up unexpectedly with an "I love you"

Their face practically glowing even though their words were catching in their throat

Babe that was understandably nervous about meeting the pack. Spending almost two hours before hand trying to figure out what they should wear, how formal, how casual was exceptable, what kind of shoes should they wear. Spiraling down the train of thoughts that leads them to picking at their nails and pacing the closet

Asher that saw they were struggling and decided to pick their outfit (one that makes them both comfortable and confident) along with one of his jackets (possessive ass wolves)

Baaaaaaaabe, who got sick the same week they had a big project for work start and felt horrible about it for multiple reasons. Them pulled away from their work by the same rough hands that from the first day have been able to disarm them entirely. Baabe trying to protest his affection because he's even worse than they are when he's sick (whining groaning baaaaabe I'm dying put me out of my misserrryyyyy)

Baaabe who never really made pillowforts growing up, not understanding the appeal at first, more concerned by the fact that all of their (very nice) pillows are now scattered across the living room floor. Them crawling inside after their mates a few remarks coming to mind as they appreciate the view

Them feeling comfortable enough to ask, regardless of his answer, if he would mind shifting. The feeling of his wolf form wrapping around them a familiar comfort and the thump of his tail on the ground next to them a steady rhythm lulling them to sleep as their favorite episode of star trek drones in the background

Baaaabe baking Ashers favorite cookies and ordering in pizza because he'd been working late (cause he's a singer) learning the paper side of the security company. Baabe looking up a few different massage techniques specifically for relaxing the shoulders and neck since that's where their mate carries his tension. Them talking to him while they stradle his back, rubbing his shoulders, something they wouldn't usually do. The words just come easy with him, like most things when it comes to him

(Skipping past the inversion because, like with Angel, there's just too much going on)

Baaaaabe loving an excuse to dress up, eager to use the new lipstick they got to their advantage (Asher with lipstick stains everywhere just picture it 🫠)

Baaabe who while disappointed they can't go out, is still eager for a nice evening with their man. A small warm smile spreading across their face as they see everything he threw together. His crooked smile and smile lines drawing them in like a moth into flames. A fire they'd happily burn in if it meant being closer to him

Baaaaaabe trying to finish up a load of laundry when they hear Asher asking about butter, already mildly concerning since he doesn't cook, so they make their way to the kitchen without much protest for the sake of their cabinets

Them knowing full well that once he got them in there they wouldn't be leaving, regardless of what they said. Baabe listening to Ash ramble about his family with a fond smile. Hanging on every word since they really haven't spent much time around the other Talbots and want to know about the people who raised their mate

(This is as far as audio based headcanons go)

Baaabe collects jars and candles (they make their own candles sometimes)

Baaaaabe is weirdly good at card and board games

Baabe was a psychology student for several years before shifting to business because they decided psychology was better as a hobby, not a profession

Baaaaaabe and Sam both collect music (I've talked about Babe and Sam before their friendship is special to me)

Baaaaabe loves when Ash rambles because his eyes light up in a unique way when he's really invested

Baabe takes Sweetheart out to lunch when their schedules line up

[forsaken-headcanons]

noob is a little chubby. bc. they eat a ton of soda and burger all day. umm i think all of the survivors are at least a little chubby because like all they have to eat is pizza (with the exception of guest who is constantly working his ass off in rounds, and Elliot who hates eating his own pizza blegghh)

when hygiene becomes an issue the survivors take a trip 2 the little dock by the cabin and try to clean best they can without soap or actual clean water or anything. usually one of the sentinels will keep watch (with the exception of chance, who once was fiddling with his gun just for fun and blew himself up while he was supposed to be keeping watch and since has lost the privilege)

on the topic of chance, he knows the violin (by his parents request) but has a very odd mix of songs he knows. he can play classical pieces and then shift over to play Hamilton or rush e at a moment’s notice (itrapped quite liked the classical pieces)

on the topic of ITRAPPED!! I think he was the type of person to go over to a friend (chances) house and try to get their friends parents to like them more than the friend

two time was taught that the mortal body is a temple; it’s sole purpose is to harbor worship for the spawn, and it is your holy duty to keep it in shape. The cult had simple and healthy meals and routine hikes or nature walks to keep the body in shape. The idea being that if your body is a worthy enough temple, and said temple is to be destroyed, the spawn will do anything in its power to rebuild its beloved temple. (Possibly with a couple of updates- a wing or tentacle or two- but that’s the price of respawn) Two time despises that the place they are in only has greasy food and filth to eat. They are in constant prayer, pleading forgiveness for allowing their temple to be so defiled and unholy for their beloved spawn. They see every second life in a round as the spawn’s forgiveness, and they nearly shed a tear every time.

Astrological Anon

I could entirely see most of the survivors being chubby, given their current situations. At least they're getting some exercise in while being chased around/silly Chance is the type of guy to know the violin. I'm sure that if he had one in the cabins, he'd be playing some songs from memory to keep the mood lighter.

[squidsinashirt]

I know that you and your brothers are very close overall, but you and Virgil seem to have a special bond. Y’all spend a lot of time together too, given that Thunderbird 2 and Thunderbird 4 are usually a package deal. Do you think that’s accurate? What is your favourite thing about Virgil? Least favourite?

Yeah, I’d say that’s pretty spot-on, eh @ilikebigshipsandicannotlie?

Me and Virg have always had a close bond, even before iR. Now it kinda comes with the territory, right? Thunderbird 2 and Thunderbird 4 are like peanut butter and jelly. You don’t get Four without her big sister most days. We’re a close team, and being jammed together on missions for hours — or days — kinda forces you to figure each other out real fast. Plenty of time to talk when we’re enroute home from a mission, just the pair of us. He’s very good at getting you to just… open up.

Virgil’s one of those people you just trust. Always has been. He’s steady, he’s patient, and he knows how to read the room — or read me — better than just about anyone. When things get rough, he's not the guy shouting orders or panicking. He’s the one quietly making sure everybody’s still breathing. It’s a good feeling, knowing he’s got your back before you even have to ask.

There’s a reason Virg was the one in charge of all my rehab PT. He was never pushy, never gave me all the overly confident, positive-about-everything lines either. He threw himself into it, knowing everything about it, memorising every exercise and routine and bit of kit. Speaking with the consultants himself about what would help. He was totally committed, even during the difficult bits.

There was this one day — early on — and I was supposed to be working on standing, right? Just standing. That’s it. Standing up without all the supports and gear. Sounds simple enough... until I actually tried to do it. My balance was garbage, my legs just wouldn’t cooperate and I just completely wiped out. Hit the floor hard. Hurt like hell, but honestly? What hurt worse was my pride.

I lost it. Totally lost it. Told Virgil to leave me, told him I was done, that I wasn’t gonna get better, that it wasn’t worth it. All that bottled-up anger and fear just boiled over, and he got the full blast of it.

And y’know, he didn’t yell back. He didn’t give me some big inspirational speech. He just sat down on the floor next to me — right there, no hesitation — and said, 'Okay. Then we sit. As long as you need.'

No pressure. No judgment. Just him, sitting there on the cold floor. We probably sat there for half an hour. Didn't even talk much. He just... was there. Then he took me back to my room, told me he was proud of me and made me drink one of those horrible shakes the hospital prescribed. And somehow, that made it okay to try again the next day. And the day after that.

That’s Virgil, you know? He just shows up — and stays — when it matters most. He knows what to do, doesn’t need to ask. No drama, no fuss.

And that’s probably my favourite thing about him? Honestly? It’s how much he cares. Everything he does — the late nights fixing gear, the way he makes sure the island runs smooth when we’re exhausted, the mug of tea waiting for you by your bed after a long rescue — it’s all because he cares. About the team, about the family, about everyone we pull out of bad situations. He’s got this huge heart, and it’s what makes him so good at what he does.

Plus, he’s secretly hilarious. People think he’s serious, but get him in the right mood and he’ll drop these quiet one-liners that have me crying laughing. It's the best.

Now, least favourite thing? Oh boy. You sure you wanna open that can of worms? Kidding, kidding — mostly. If I had to pick just one... it’s that he’s a total control freak when it comes to Thunderbird 2. I mean, you’d think I was asking to borrow his firstborn if I even so much as looked at the controls. ‘Gordon, don’t touch that. Gordon, that’s calibrated to my specs. Gordon, that's not a toy!’ Like, bro, I know how to fly, okay? There is no need to do extra diagnostics after I’ve been at the controls! Love the guy to death, but if he loosened up even a little about his girl, I think we’d both live longer.

This is entirely hypocritical, I realise, but it’s just about impossible to pick something I don’t like about the big guy so this will have to do. I WILL NOT BE TAKING QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME.

[progressblog]

What's your experience with Crohn's, if you don't mind (curiosity)?

Hi @hauntedmoontimetravel !! Lovely question but took me hours to write lol.

Crohns disease is chronic and an invisible illness like any other autoimmune condition and my intestines are effected by this.

On a day to day basis:

When in remission that is having no active symptoms

- i face joint aches (nowadays its ankle aches and back neck ache)

- less energy (so i sleep a lot more than people usually do typically 9 hours daily) and as someone who gets periods this gets worse during those days

- getting tired easily

- cant do any intense activity or else ill vomit

- dietary restrictions (majorly omelettes or any egg dishes other than boiled eggs but there are more like cauliflower makes me gassy and dairy except yogurt gives me pimples and sometimes rarely nowadays loose stool…) if i eat such items then i end up vomiting, having acidity or acid reflux and have stomach ache that would hurt like someones trying to rip apart my organs and even lower energy

- In general i keep in check my intake of refined/white flour and fried items although currently been eating a lot of chips because it feels good like its a stress buster.

- Another is i cant go long without eating otherwise i get stomach ache and start feeling like even more low on energy so if i had lunch at 2pm after 4hrs i need to eat at least something but more than say 2 bananas.

So you can see it isnt that severe unless i eat outside meals then I’ll get sick easily and frequently so only home cooked meals are preferred.

When Stressed:

When im stressed my appetite immediately drops also during periods which is also stressful and i literally dont feel like eating more than 1 meal a day but i do eat 3 meals just very less in quantity. Thats how i know im at my worst mentally.

Management:

So on a daily basis for management i take immuno suppresants 1gram of mesalazine (it has the least side effects of all the immuno suppressants) 3 times a day after each meal also folvite and sompraz on empty stomach each morning for stomach acid and i dont take any supplements currently but i was put on and off on vit D3 and iron tablets. Personally, i think im still low on iron lol.

Main Struggles:

The thing about autoimmune diseases is that once you get them you easily are at risk for other chronic diseases especially as a woman the list is even longer. Thankfully, i dont have any other disease other than this and some mild ent related issues.

So, my biggest struggle is with stamina, (im always out of breath climbed 1 floor of stairs out of breath…), exercise, pain tolerance and bone health. Sometimes i feel like this is regular ache and takes me time to realise theres nothing known as regular ache lol and somethings off. Its due to getting tired easily that its hard to stay consistent with exercise so i have gained a lot of weight in past 2 years (also cuz of anti depressants). This puts me at risk of other chronic illnesses as well ugh this is endless.

Anyways, due to my immune system being suppressed constantly my lymph nodes are always swollen and im at risk to catch communicable diseases easily in comparison to people with proper functioning immune system and wound healing is slow.

Check ups:

I need yearly check ups so each year i get tested for inflammation (which is never below 100 if autoimmune) mine was 300 last i checked about 2 years ago (last year i procrastinated) due to stress (that year i dropped out from law school and had a break up …) and deficiencies (blood work) and get colonoscopy to actually see how are the insides of my intestines.

About colonoscopy, it requires a prep so i prefer to get admit because it makes me feel so weak that its not possible for me to take stairs or speed walk. Essentially this laxative (of 1L horrible tasting) makes you go to bathroom for about 15 times to a minimum of 7. So to stay hydrated so that i dont pass out everything i take fluids via iv when i do get admit.

During flare ups:

There are other symptoms that show up if i not in remission or having a flare up (if i dont take my meds or the meds arent enough or have stopped working) such as weak eye sight and the white in the eyes becoming off white and even lower energy levels that even walking gets hard due to constant stomach pain many antibiotics, anti acid… and all stop working and over time due to diarrhoea and vomiting i end up losing weight and become anorexic it gets so bad that i lose 2kgs a day to 4kgs.

So ofcourse i need to get admit in such cases and be put on corticosteroids and this medicine has A LOT of side effects and makes you immunocompromised.

Vegetarian dietary nutrition taken almost everyday:

- coconut water/electrolytes especially if i exercise

- cultured plain white yogurt with lunch and dinner for probiotics

- protein like white rice (although has more carbs), lentils, split mung beans, kidney beans, pigeon peas, black chickpeas

- green tea for antioxidants unless i have brain zaps

- for fibre i take chia seeds/fibre biscuits/fruits or psyllium husk only if im constipated

- for fatty acids i take one spoon of plain non roasted flaxseeds (need to start taking them again)

- For iron 5 dates (need to start taking them again) or dates syrup as a sweetener

- others - puffed whole wheat flatbread not daily, at least 1L water but i aim for 3L, dark chocolate and meds

- cheat items been consuming recently - peach flavoured sparkled water, Vietnamese cold coffee and chips.

[whenfatecollides]

been exercising consistently for a month now (4 times a week) and I hate to admit that my energy levels really have improved so much 🧍‍♀️

[kulliare]

tagged by @shrips for 9 books you'd like to read in the new year! ty for the tag-- i tag @halfagod @albatrossisland @eponine119 @tru-lyly

[cuteniarose]

The consequences of my poor financial decisions are here!!

[adore-gregor]

Lol I keep on doing this, saying I'd come back to tumblr to only disappear again 😂😭

[phantom-of-the-north]

Am I weird for trying out a new sport when I’m 22 years old?

[tardis--dreams]

Gonna go running tomorrow!!!! Gotta hype myself up because i know once my alarm goes off at 6am i will not be as excited anymore ((((: BUT I'LL GO RUNNING!!!!

[violettierre]

I : majored in english, has a masters degree in it, studying philosophy, and have been an English teacher/Junior translator for almost a decade now.

My grandma : there is our future doctor <3