#I'd much rather prefer Riley before doing something that bad

[thirdlotusprince3]

Anger: HYDRATE OR DIE-DRATE!

Anger: *aggressively throws a water jug*

Disgust: Uh... what's up with him?

Envy: He’s trying to yell mental health and wellbeing into us.

Anger: I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU!

Joy, crying: It's working.

[isabella-kr]

May I suggest a hurt/comfort platonic fic with a female reader?

CW//talk of self hurting

I'm moving onto my second anniversary of being clean but the days always get harder around that time, similar to people having hard days around the time of a certain event. I'd like a little request of the 141 (maybe Alejandro, Rodolfo and König if you feel up to it) comforting the reader when struggling with getting to the day, and baking a cake and all around celebrating how strong and brave she is.

(I love your fics and writing style and would adore just some sweet comfort from those sweet boys)

I would just like to say that I am so so proud of you! This is a huge milestone, and you are doing so well. To many more anniversaries in the future! Also, I'm sorry but I only did the 141 for this one :(

Synopsis: Some anniversaries were difficult, but they vowed to always be there when the time arrived.

Pairing: TSF 141 x Fem!Reader; however, this is written in 2nd person, so I don't think any pronouns were used :)

Warnings: Mentions of self-harm, past self-harm, bad memories

Note: Sorry uploads have been so slow in the past few weeks - I've got a lot of work I need to complete :)

General Masterlist I COD:MWII Masterlist

John Price

It was always more difficult when the anniversary rolled around

It was like a nagging feeling at the back of your head, refusing to let you forget. Making you remember.

Knowing about your past, John knew exactly what you were going through

So, on the day of the anniversary, he sat you on a couch and handed you a small box.

Hesitantly, you opened it, and was quickly met with the sight of eight cupcakes spelling out 'Congrats!'

You couldn't help but smile

"I'm proud of you," he said, placing a comforting hand on your shoulder, "So proud."

Simon 'Ghost' Riley

Ghost was a quiet person who preferred to keep to himself

That didn't mean he didn't know when his co-workers, or rather friends, were going through a difficult time

He sat beside you on a bench one evening, just admiring the setting sun in the distance

He remained silent, knowing that his presence alone helped put you at ease somewhat

"You're strong, you know," he eventually spoke.

You looked at him with blank eyes, and saw nothing but admiration in his brown ones

"Now just stay strong, yeah?" he patted your back like he did many times before, "'Cause w need you here."

John 'Soap' MacTavish

Johnny knew something was off weeks before your anniversary even arrived

He easily read your micro-expressions, and after looking back at the many conversations you two have had, he quickly figured out what was wrong

He took you to a secluded spot one day, and sat you on the cold concrete

You didn't much mind much mind the temperature, especially when he sat down beside you and handed you a small box

"What's this?" you asked confused but opened the small box nonetheless

Inside was a small cake. It was simple, with no fancy writing on top, but the gesture was more than enough to make a smile pull at the corners of your face.

"Not my greatest work," he confessed

"You did this yourself?"

He nodded, "A little 'congratulations' cake..."

"Thank you."

"'Course!"

Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick

Gaz knew about your past, and was also more than aware of the date that was soon coming up

Knowing how much it affected you, he took it upon himself to distract you from the dreadful memories

He took you out to town that day, and vowed to do anything and everything you wanted to that day

From going shopping to going on a relaxing walk

He did everything in hopes of seeing you smile

"Proud of you, you know," he eventually spoke, "Can't imagine what you were going through, but if you ever need to talk, I'm always here."

"Thank you, Gaz."

And he was. He was always there when you needed him most.

[bereft-of-frogs]

friday! and a nice friday too, the sun is out and everything!

books:

(finished) This Wretched Valley - Jenny Kiefer: I maintain this would have been better/scarier if they had been good at their jobs lol, like I said last week. Like imagine how scarier if you're doing everything right and still can't escape and slowly realize there's some*thing* keeping you in the wilderness? Personal preference.

(finished) (phone book) Into the Dark - Claudia Gray: You know, I didn't love this one as much as I did on the first pass a couple years ago. A weird opinion shift: I really don't like Cohmac haha. I remember liking him before and this time I'm like...no you can't have custody of Reath, I don't like you. Ok, that's...not the most mature book critique but still. I wish either Jora hadn't died or Dez or Orla had taken custody of Reath :( But it does make me consider giving Midnight Horizon a second chance, because my opinions shifted so much, maybe the opposite will happen with that one. Or maybe I'll just be able to further justify my Cohmac dislike.

(in-progress) (phone book) The Rising Storm - Cavan Scott: Bell is back! I missed Bell and Ember. Not too far in yet but at least I am back on track. I feel like this is where things start getting sadder which makes me happy (sorry Bell) :)

(in-progress) The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien: I'm like 30 pages from the end lol, I only read this while I have my morning coffee, just to explain why it's taken me like three weeks to read a 250 page children's book.

tv:

(finished) Anthracite (Netflix): What an insane amount of subplots for 6 EPISODES?? Either Netflix needed to greenlight like...4x as many episodes or once they got their budget the writers needed to cut like half the subplots and tighten up focus. I'm still honestly reeling. It did do a good job getting you to care about the main characters despite all the insane plot stuff. Also this was weird: like 90% of it was really well shot, and then randomly there would be a scene that looked like it was shot by someone in high school. I don't know if they had to go back in for reshoots or what but occasionally it was like oof that's not good.

(finished) Baby Reindeer (Netflix): Everyone was talking about this so I had to check it out. It's very intense. Is it bad I found the comedy shows were the hardest scenes to watch, despite everything else?

(in-progress) Under the Bridge (Hulu): Seems like sort of a standard mystery but I'm really just here for Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone and the moody vibes and so far am satisfied.

(in-progress) Constellation (AppleTV+): Nice little bit of unreality/space horror so far. I actually got got by a couple scenes, I'm so desensitized to horror that it's nice when I actually get creeped out by something (the ARM in the second episode!!). Looking forward to seeing where this is going, judging by the first two episodes, seems like my pet conspiracy theory (the Lost Cosmonaut theory) is getting a high budget AppleTV adaptation, never thought I'd see the day. Also I got kind of hyped about the Canadarm cameo in the first episode. The shot panned over the space station and I out loud shouted 'it's the Canadarm!', startling the cat

film:

The Apology (2022): Apparently this was the only movie I watched this week, it was ok, mostly just background noise for making lunch/writing. I wish it had leaned more comedic, which is not something I usually say but I think it would have fit if they'd committed to making a really dark horror-comedy rather than flipping between predictable melodrama and some pretty funny catharsis.

craft update: I am free of the tyranny of having to purl! I joined up the two sides of my sweater so I'm knitting in the round now yay! It turned out I didn't have a problem with needle size, the whole thing did fit on one circular needle so now we're cooking with gas.

to do:

finish the work day. ick. but depending on how long it takes me to get through actual work, I can probably get some writing done too

laundry, both clothes laundry on my lunch hour (now) and sheets/towels at my parents'

I'm through 8 out of 12 chapters of current wip! Unfortunately chapter 9 is SO action-focused. why did I do this to myself. I mean I know why because then chapter 10 gets to be angsty but damn I have to block out so many action scenes. why.

I ordered a filing cabinet. it arrived. most of the negative reviews were about how hard it was to put together. so I should put 'assemble filing cabinet' on this list but I think 'let filing cabinet percolate' is a more realistic entry

I might go to a local yarn store on my way up to my parents' tomorrow, because it's local yarn store day and I do not need any more stitch markers but BUT I want more stitch markers. don't @ me I know I have plenty of stitch markers.

pick a new book: I'm torn between giving Kill Show another shot, starting the other book I have checked out of the library (The Deep Sky) or a secret third thing

have a good weekend everyone!