#KILL MOD GRILL PLEASE

[sendhelporcaffeine]

So I decided to give the modding for charity: shady motives mod a go. Started up a new game and all. And THIS is what greets me the second I exit the vault.

Like Mr Postman please, I just woke up from a 200+ year nap and my husband was killed and my son is gone. Why you gotta be up in my grill the second I get out of the vault.

[ostebee]

Some of my 14 y.o. brother iconic lines that I wrote down in my special notes file just for such occasions

I can't recommend you to watch Oppenheimer. There was a sex scene, you know. And I'm only 13 y.o. I could recommend you to watch Oppenheimer of I wad 16 but I can't.

"WHERE IS IT" for my "Hey, there used to be a sex-shop". Entire square just stared at us and we were laughing as fuck.

"Were you ready born back then?" for my completion of registration or authorisation somewhere, I don't remember where exactly.

"The dude from the group wrote "Please remain in shelters until the finish of air-raid alarm". He's a monkey. I trust monkeys" well, here's some explanation. We all have info chats about current threats like shahed drones or missiles and mod for our city chat is actively using stickers and gifs with monkeys. So yeah. That's why monkeys.

Me: QUIET people PISS

My brother: I'M LOUD, I'M GONNA BE SHITTING!!!

Me: I have batchelor degree

My mom: I'm scientist

My brother playing Plague Inc: I'M GOING TO KILL FRANCE RN!!!

Fursona is a furry persona (we tried to explain mom concept of furries)

Everybody is a Bee Movie fan. Even if they are not — they are Bee Movie fans. Even if you go to the Shrek guys, they say "Oh yeah, Shrek is the greatest movie in the world" — they are Bee Movie fans.

Me: why thinking about boobs if you can think about Leon Kennedy?

My bro: why thinking about Leon Kennedy if you can think of boobs of Leon Kennedy?

I GAVE YOUR CHILD TO THE ORPHANAGE (to Grimm)

OH NO THEY CHOPPED OFF MY BALLS (completing Path of Pain)

WALLS HERE ARE KILLING (this also in White Palace)

*casually* If you had a choice to fry on grill animatronics from fnaf, which one could you choose?

There is a motor and it has very strong strength

Zachary Comstock is a farter from thirties (we were discussing Bioshock franchise characters as cars)

[simslegacy5083]

NSB (Straud Legacy) Gen 8 Ep. 187: Family Ties

That year Love Day caught the whole household in-between romances, so they spent the holiday showing love to their family members.

They started by visiting Valentina’s daughter Kelsie in Willow Creek. She and her husband had just adopted a sweet baby girl.

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Peachy and Valentina hung out in the nursery with the new mom and Valentina’s first granddaughter while Luigi chatted with Kelsie’s husband Luca.

Luigi’s conversation didn’t go so well. Luca gave him a look as if he smelled something bad and after a very brief chat excused himself to go start lunch on the grill. Luigi wasn’t sure how he’d managed to screw up socializing again, but he refused to let it get him down.

Setting up his laptop he continued working on improvements to a mod he’d made for Sims Forever. He really liked how programming let him tweak his favorite game just the way he wanted, and he got additional rewards from skill building and appreciative Sims who enjoyed his work.

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As Valentina was preparing to put Aubrie down for a nap and gather up Luigi for the meal Peachy got an unexpected phone call from August.

The oldest member of the “Strangerville four”, their Uncle Ash, had passed away. The heartbroken brothers agreed to meet up at the Arts Centre later to commiserate and share memories of their fallen comrade in alien weed killing. Luigi got the meal started by serving some sparkly juice while Valentina thanked her baby girl for the invite, promising to spend lots more time with her and her young family in the near future.

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Arriving at the center a short time later Peachy and August spent some time remembering the good times they’d had with Ash before parting to enjoy time making and viewing some art with their living loved ones.

August joined Luigi at two of the easels conveniently located all around the building while Peachy and Valentina headed into the gallery to see the professional works on display. They spent a lovely afternoon chatting and painting before heading to their final Love Day destination.

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When the “twins” had heard Paul was too busy at the ranch with chores and the new babies to join them at the Arts Center or enjoy Love Day, they knew that the gift of babysitting would be the perfect way to show their love for the youngest member of their long-ago Strangerville adventure.

They arrived at the ranch to share Happy Love Day greetings with Paul and Nikita and take over watching the twins and animals as a family.

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The frazzled young parents were quite grateful to have Love Day to themselves and headed right out for a romantic evening at the Exhibition Center.

Little Shaq and Tina had a great time with their uncles and older cousin, and Valentina enjoyed getting to know the resident horses. It was a lovely night for everyone, and when the amorous couple returned home, they ironed out childcare to attend Peachy’s upcoming Black and White Bash.

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Their love day may not have checked any of the boxes that usually defined the holiday that year, but the household was quite pleased with the good times and good feelings that spending the day with their loved ones had left them with. That Love Day was a success in its own special way.

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Want To See More? View The Full Story of My Not So Berry Challenge Here

[jjaybrown4-blog]

Rainbowsins Challenge by Daisey Dezem

Basic Rules: 

The Sins come in like a Rainbow so, keep the color in mind when you create and decorate. Not EVERYTHING has to be that color, just make it stand out more ;)  If you don’t want to use a specific color, that’s fine. Personally, I like creating with a color in mind. 

They however do LIKE the color of their gen! Other Likes or Dislikes are up to you!

Keep spouses as they are when they move in or when you move in with them. To make it extra fun, let spouses be a random townie or someone you don’t know the traits from and, since they aren’t a Sin, they don’t have to be like the rainbow. 

It’s recommended to have the Parenthood game pack but not necessary.  

As for cats and dogs, do as you please. You like cats? Get a cat. You like dogs? Get a dog. Like both?… Get both! Hate them? Just don’t kill them and let them be. 

Want to go to University or to the Highschool? You can if you want unless it’s stated otherwise in the Gen rules! 

I haven’t added infant and toddler traits because you can pick those for yourself or just randomize it. I however think it’s fun to pick something that will make sense for the gen.

The game is gives out extra traits sometimes. You can take any of them you want but never have it change the 3 described in the rules of the gen.

Since the start of the challenge has a background, it will make the most sense not to use any money cheats. If you desperately want more money…well, I can’t stop you. 

You can live anywhere you want and you may move whenever and as many times as you like. Just keep your eyes on the rules of every generation. 

The lifespan should be set on normal, and I recommend MC Command Center from deaderpoolmc.tumblr.com to let the rest of the world feel alive. 

Lastly for any other mods, just keep in mind that you shouldn’t have an unfair advantage at this challenge over other players. 

If you see a rule that you can’t do because you don’t have the pack, first see if it has changed with the updates maybe you would be able to do the old version of it. OR just skip it… or just think of something that you think might fit!

Preparation

Begin with creating your first sin/founder Wrath. He/she is a teen (gen 1 traits) and represents the color red. Move him/her into an empty house (you may use Freerealestate on) and, once you’re moved, the bank account should not have more than 2000 in it. If you have more, you can use SHIFT+CTRL+C and type in testingcheats true press enter and then type in money 2000 and you will have 2000 in your bank account. After that, type in testingcheats false press ESC and then the bar should be gone and you will be ready to start. 

Gen 1 Wrath  

“You moved here from another city. Well… more like escaped. Everyone in your old town suspected YOU were the crime boss, the police suspected you as well. They weren’t wrong. You built a crime syndicate and you were on the top, but now you had to flee. You grabbed only a small suitcase of cash and a few clothes. You found an empty small house and decided to start again and become a boss… Again.“ 

Color: Red  Trait: Hot-headed, Mean, Evil (doesn’t matter what you choose for adult trait) PH Character value: Argumentative, Insensitive Aspiration: Public enemy Career: Criminal Boss Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career 

Max Handiness and Videogaming skill

You can never use ANY friendly social option (Except Ask to Move in)

Have 2 kids that hate each other. (May have more and from other dads/moms)

Be a Spice hound

Never life in a Green Eco footprint Neighborhood

Gen 2  Glutton  

“Your life at home was awful. You and your sibling were always fighting and your parents were just laughing about it so, you preferred to be alone and found comfort in food. It was like some grilled cheeses really spoke to you. Maybe that’s why your favorite color is orange…like cheese. You left the house the first chance you got. You might not be the richest but now at least life seems nice.” 

Color: Orange Trait: Loner, Glutton, Cheerful PH Character value: Good Manners Aspiration: Master chef & Grilled cheese Career: Culinary Chef

Rules:

Complete both Aspirations

Complete Career 

Max Gourmet Cooking, Mixology and Baking skill

Move out of your family’s house and never speak to your siblings again

Own the most expensive stove, fridge, and sink in game 

Learn all recipes in the city

Gen 3 Greed  

“In your childhood you had a loving family. However, you kept wanting more and more. More attention, more toys, more friends, better grades and sometimes it was just easier to take what you wanted. You had your own secret money jar because all your parents did was spend it on food instead of their crappy house. You’ve always dreamt about the fabulous life of the rich and famous, and you won’t stop until you’ve got it all. ” 

Color: Yellow Trait: High maintenance, Kleptomaniac, Materialistic PH Character value: Uncontrolled Emotions Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy Career: Business Investor

Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career 

Max Charisma and Wellness skill

Steal every time you’re off your home lot

Marry a rich Sim (no love required) and move into their house    

Have a Butler, Maid, and a Gardener (if you have kids also a Nanny)

Fall in love with the help (one of the above) have a child with him/her and that is the heir

Never get caught 

Use the Reward Store to buy a Moneytree

Gen 4 Envy 

“You always knew that there was something different about you. You didn’t look like your siblings, you weren’t as talented as your siblings and you just didn’t know why! You wanted to have what your sibling had. Their toys always seemed to be the better one. They had a bigger room. They had more friends. Even their relationship with mom/dad (GREED) seemed to be better. Then you found out your dad/mom (spouse GREED) wasn’t your real dad/mom! You were the child of the help… And so never wanted to do deal with any chores again! ” 

Color: Green Trait: Jealous, Insider, Squeamish PH Character value: Argumentative Aspiration: Leader of the pack Career: Critic Arts

Rules: 

Complete Aspirations

Complete Career 

Max Writing, Painting and at least one musical instrument skill

Visit neighbors once a week

Have bad relationship with real dad/mom and good one with fake dad/mom

Divorce 2 times

Gen 5 Sloth  

“Your parents were always obsessed by others, always worrying, and you… well, you just didn’t care… about anything! You hated the, “What would they think about you?” speeches and you just wanted to get away. So you grabbed a tent form the attic and left. Nothing but nature around you. Nowhere to be. Nobody expected anything. You could just do nothing. Just the way you liked it.” 

Color: Blue Trait: Slob, Lazy, Childish  PH Character value: Bad manners, Irresponsible Aspiration: Freelance Botanist Career: None

Rules:

Don’t complete Aspiration! And never change it!

Can’t go to University!

Can’t earn money with a job. Can by any other means and Odd jobs

Never Max any skill (not even as a toddler)

Live in a Tent on a lot for all young adults life while having the Off the Grid lot trait. After that you may build a house

Have a total of 5 kids. But the first 2 kids will be taken away

One kid most Max all the skills and become a Top Notch Toddler. That kid is the heir

YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO CLEAN OR PUT OUT FIRES!

Gen 6 Pride

“Why did your parents throw everything away that your grand and great grandparents built?! They should have been proud of what they had built. The family lineage was in danger and you felt like you were the only one who could restore it! Even as a small child, you were the best at everything! You would show the world. This family was and is still the best!” 

Color: Purple Trait: Self-Absorbed, Perfectionist, Self-Assured  PH Character value: Mediator, +2 more positive ones Aspiration: Super Parent Career: Acting

Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career

Have the Top Notch Toddler Trait

As a child complete Child Aspiration

Earn all scouts badges and get A’s in school

Earn the High Self Esteem trait

Has to go to University in one of the distinguished degrees

Max 9 skills

Have BF/GF as a teen and marry right after becoming a Young adult

Gen 7 Lust  

“All that stuff about being the best and playing by the rules wasn’t your thing. No matter how badly your parents wanted it. You wanted to have fun. Not to be bound by any rules. You loved it. You loved everybody for who they were and wanted to “get to know” all sorts of different people. As a teen you fell in love with hospital shows and wanted that for yourself. A sexy doctor to play doctor with. So you studied and got in medical school even though you weren’t the brightest of them all.” 

Color: Pink Trait: Romantic, Outgoing, Non-comital   PH Character value: Compassionate Aspiration: Serial Romantic Career: Doctor Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Reach at least lv 5 but never the top of the Career

Max Fitness, Dancing, and Singing Skill

Have Romantic relations with all co-workers

Kiss them all at least once during your shift and never get caught (Replace Kiss for Woohoo if you can! You’ll have to place a bed or closet in hospital first…)

Leave someone at the altar and never get married

Have a baby with a Vampire, Alien or Werewolf. That baby is the heir!

Gen 8 Demon(Because there are only 7 deadly sins, We’ll go Demon-Human-Angel now)

“I’m a freak of nature. My mother gave birth to a monster. I shouldn’t be alive. When will my suffering end? I wish I could be like all the other monsters, but I don’t know who they are. I’m searching for answers. People should just stay away from me, but I get lonely. Is there someone in the world who I could share my burdens with…?” 

Color: Black Trait: Gloomy, Paranoid, Socially Awkward   PH Character value: Insensitive, Responsible Aspiration: Soulmate Career: Astronaut Intersteller smuggler or Entertainer Musician or Athletic Bodybuilder

Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career  (Alien->Astronaut/Vampire->Entertainer/Werewolf->Athletic)

Alien: Max Logic, Rocket Science and Photography 

Vampire: Max Comedy, Guitar/Violin and Vampire Lore

Werewolf: Max Charisma, Fitness and Pet training

Not allowed to go to school as a Child 

Marry a human and have only one Child

Die before becoming an Elder.

Gen 9 Human

“Your mom/dad struggled all her/his life with her/his demons. You don’t want to be like that. You’re like: I’m not perfect and flawed but isn’t that human? I make mistakes but try my best. Just like everyone else. My imperfections make me perfect. That might sound crazy. Maybe I am… a little. At least I’m not alone.”

Color: Brown Trait: Clumsy, Erratic, Creative PH Character value: Mediator Aspiration: Friend of WorldCareer: Education Professor

Rules: 

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career

Max Logic, Photography and Comedy Skill

Have a best friend as a child and have a little romance when a teen

Have a BF/GF other then best friend

Has to go to University

Use the Reward Store to buy a Re-Traiting Potion or earn retraits via gameplay and change all traits

After Re-Traiting you may have kids

Gen 10 Angel

“It’s a wonder you turned out so well. Looking back at the family and all. Time to leave all the sins of your ancestors behind. And focus on helping and changing the world for the better! If you came across Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother/father you would have put her/him behind bar as well. You just can’t believe you came from such a criminal. But because of all the tails in the family, you know exactly how the find those criminals!”

Color: White Trait: Good, Proper, Green Friend PH Character value: All 5 positive! Aspiration: Successful Lineage Career: Detective

Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career

Max Fitness and Gardening skill

You can never use ANY mean or mischief social option

Donate to charity twice a week (The highest amount you can)

Have full friendship bars with all your children

Always get your Neighborhood to have a Green Eco footprint

[ask-halfsquip-jeremy]

So Jeremy what did you and Michael do~ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

JS: Well, if you guys really wanna know…

JS: And that’s not all-J: IF I COULD STRANGLE YOU I WOULD! GET OUT OF HERE THIS IS MY BLOG!JS: Our blog, since we’re the same person-J: OUT!

[absolutepokemontrash]

The Brothers and Side Characters Play the Sims

I don’t know what possessed me to make this but WHATEVER. I’ve been playing the Sims since I was a wee little girl, and I’ve seen my fair share of weird Sims stuff that I feel would fit these bozos perfectly.

My Sims have a Functional Family Life Because I Don’t (Lucifer)

God dammit Levi’s obsessed with another game... ugh.

Spends 5 minutes in Create-a-Sim and hops into a starter home.

Lucifer’s the type to start with all the average stuff and then build their stuff up as his sim gets promotions.

It’s just... so peaceful...

...he’s adopting a dog.

Look at his new little virtual family... his sim-kids are self sufficient and getting A’s in school, his Sim spouse MC or Diavolo take your pick loves his Sim-self, his sim-dog-

WAIT NO- THE DOG’S AN ELDER?!

AAAAAAAAAAAAA-

...

He’s fine. It was just a virtual dog. *sniffle*

He’s now spending his free time drinking Demonus and playing the Sims.

What’s a mod? Levi why does your sim have gun?

Behold, My Gorgeous Home... It’s a Box (Mammon)

Mammon, like the rest of the HOL, is mooching off of Levi’s Origin account.

“AW SHIT! This house looks awesome! I’m gonna build it for Sim-me to live in!”

Mammon proceeds to build a box with rooms. Yay...

He just picks the funnest sounding job if he picks any job at all for his Sim. That’s how he ended up making 9 dollars an hour in the criminal career.

Didn’t stop Mammon from buying that solid gold bathroom set from Get Famous... a box with solid gold bathrooms.

His Sim is broke send help-

“Leviiiiiii my sim needs money... the people my sim kidnapped and is forcing to paint aren’t making enough money...” “Ugh... press control shift C and type ‘motherlode’.”

...Levi made a mistake.

“FUCK YEAH! MOTHERLODE!”

His sim’s life is so chaotic, he has a piranha pool that his sim has almost died in twice, the sim is carrying on several torrid love affairs, his sim got struck by lightning, his sim has nearly died in a grilled cheese making accident twice... in the same day.

At least once Sim-Mammon and Sim-MC get married things calm down a little.

Mammon finds out what custom content is and proceeds to download EVERYTHING HE CAN FIND.

And now he’s asking Levi why his computer is running so slow.

Expansion Pack King (Leviathan)

He got into it back when the Sims 2 was new, he’s a veteran fan.

“Bro remember when Agnes Crumplebottom would show up and whack the shit out of your sims if they were flirting?”

“Remember when that witch would show up randomly on the lot you were on if you had Makin’ Magic?”

“Remember when Bella Goth was abducted by aliens and we just... didn’t question it?”

He whines about the Sims4 and how crappy it is but still buys every expansion pack, game pack, and stuff pack.

This boy watches like 40 hours of built tutorials and ends up sobbing over his weird roofs.

“WHY DOESN’T IT LOOK AS NICE AS THE ONE I’M LOOKING AT?! THIS ISN’T FAIR!”

The mod folder is so full istg-

Levi gets custom content for the sole purpose of making his favourite fictional characters.

This is why Henry and the Lord of Shadows are married and Ruri-chan and Sim-Levi are roommates.

Oh my god they were roommates-

Levi also added his brothers to the world and uh... Sim-Mammon died in a tragic pool accident F.

Levi then proceeded to befriend the Grim Reaper.

He’s anxiously awaiting the release of Paralives.

Wait Gameplay? In This Build Simulator? (Satan)

Satan’s here to build and leave. Gameplay who?

Our favourite bundle of rage is a master architect and the amount of followers on the Gallery he has shows it.

He takes up those build shell challenges and always ends up making them look positively perfect.

Asmo’s always using his houses, and Satan often takes requests when he gets bored.

No Mammon, he reserves the right to refuse to build a golden castle for you- YOUR SIM HAS 40 SIMOLEONS-

No mods, no CC, he’s building with what EA gave him.

...and EA gave him debug objects, and he’s not going to explain how to get them.

The one time he did actually play with a family... it was one sim and seven cats.

He tries to play without cheats... and ends up getting frustrated and turns on cheats.

All hail the Pets Expansion Pack.

Custom Content Soap Opera (Asmodeus)

Asmo spends 5 hours in Create a Sim then just... clicks out of the game.

That’s how it goes most of the time, buuuuuut when he gets super invested in a family he’s made, boy howdy is he INVESTED.

Sim A is carrying on an affair with Sim C who’s in love with Sim B who’s married to Sim A but Sim D wants to kill Sim A and C even though they’re the illegitimate child of Sim C-

When Asmo realizes that in the Sims 4 he needs to manufacture all the drama himself and he can’t just sit back with a glass of wine and watch the fireworks, he switches to the Sims 2 and 3.

“...why is this old lady beating up my Sim..?”

He immediately recoils in horror upon seeing how ugly the Sims are pre Sims4.

HE NEEDS TO FIX THIS-

Ah, there we go, perfect. Custom Content to the rescue!

He ends up remaking the entire world just so he doesn’t have to look at weird looking Sims.

Asmo is the only one to have finished a proper Legacy Challenge, but it gets crazy chaotic after gen 3.

“My sim just got abducted by aliens and now he’s pregnant- WHAT?!”

He has about 40 saves and only two he actually plays.

Just a Big Ol’ Happy Family (Beelzebub)

Beel found the game, proceeded to make everyone in create-a-sim to the best of his abilities, and made everyone get along.

That’s why Sim-Lucifer and Sim-Belphie are on a swing set together, they’re friends :D

“Hey Luke do you think you can make this?” “I-is that a cake shaped like a hamburger?” “Yes. Please make.”

He took one look at the cooking options and decided to max out his Sim’s cooking skill to unlock all the options.

Beel proceeded to drool all over his keyboard. Gross...

Boy howdy did he have some crazy dinner suggestions!

Overall, very wholesome Sim-life, except for the time Sim-Levi died because the toilet caught fire, don’t worry, Sim-Beel knows how to make ambrosia.

All is good in the Sim save...

...until Sim-Beel ate pufferfish nigiri and fuckin died-

Wait Did I Not Pause- (Belphie)

Huh, this game looks fine... I’ll play for a little- *SNORE*

Belphie makes some sims, plops them into a starter home, plays for an hour, then falls asleep.

He wakes up five hours later to absolute carnage.

Three sims have died because someone decided to make Mac and Cheese and the oven caught fire, the kids were taken away by social services, and the dog ran away.

“...heheh, holy shit everyone look.”

He doesn’t play often, but when he does, death occurs. He has found out every death method for every game from Sims 2 to 4.

And that INCLUDES the Sims Medieval! You guys remember that game?

Sometimes it’s not intentional, but Belphie got bored with the totally normal life his sims were living and decided to spice it up.

“Why are the ghosts breaking my showers..?”

Help There’s a Bug- (Diavolo)

The Crown Prince started playing when he noticed Lucifer was playing it.

He was immediately obsessed.

Dia mostly plays the Sims Medieval because he likes the feeling of achievement after completing a quest!

“Barbatos... why isn’t my Sim completing their task? The icon won’t show up.” “My lord it appears the game is bugged.” “:(“

No one thought to tell Diavolo that EA doesn’t plan on offering bug support to a game made in like... 2009

This doesn’t matter! Look at how great his kingdom is doing- oh no his hero has the plague-

He plays through the Pirates and Nobles expansion and manages to get the peaceful ending, he’s so proud of himself.

“MC! Look! My Monarch’s sword is permanently on fire and I’m fighting an evil wizard!”

When he does play the other Sims games he’s pretty basic, though, he does a great job at furnishing!

Dia gets crazy sad when his Sims die... he turns off aging.

Builder no. 2 (Barbatos)

Barbie doesn’t have time for this... but when he does, he builds.

No create a sim.

No playing the game as intended.

Just builds.

It’s relaxing, okay? A nice little suburban house he’s never going to play in, maybe a treehouse, maybe a big Hollywood Mansion...

The only time he actually plays the game outside of build mode is when someone needs his help to fix something in-game.

He does download custom content build items if he feels bored by the current selection.

Oh Crap What Am I Doing?! (Simeon)

Help him. Please.

He’s so confused.

“Luke, why is my sim upset?” “He’s hungry, Simeon.” “Oh, how do I fix that?” “...Simeon-”

There’s a toilet in the middle of the living room.

The fridge is facing the wall.

There’s no bathtub or shower.

The house is on fire- there is no god- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

Okay, once he gets the hang of it he’s sitting pretty. His sims have good jobs, the kids are getting good grades, everything’s fine.

...

But Simeon won’t forget the nightmares.

What Even is This Save? (Solomon)

Solomon’s save is the definition of chaos.

One sim’s a vampire, the other is a spellcaster that really wants to fight the Callientes for some reason, there’s one normal sim that’s always sick for some reason,

It gets weird, confusing, and horrible.

Just how Solomon likes it.

His house makes no sense, like, what even is architecture?

Money cheats are needed because Solomon‘a goal of chaos and confusion is proving to be kind of expensive.

Square up Mortimer Goth, Solomon’s sims are here to steal your weird knight statue that’s worth a shit ton of simoleons for NO REASON.

He joined the scientist career for the sole purpose of getting to the alien planet and kidnapping adding an alien to the household via cheats.

The vampire ended up dying on their wedding day because Solomon forgot that he gave them the sun weakness.

Oh well, the ghost got added to the household! VAMPIRE GHOST!

The Child (Luke)

Before you say Luke’s too young to play the Sims, you should know that I was nine when I first started playing, and I turned out fiiiiiiiiiine.

He’s just happy to be playing.

Look, his sims are gardening :D

Look, two of them are getting married :D

Look, they had a baby :D

Look, his sims are building a rocket ship :D

Look, his sims’s rocket just crashed-

The concept of death hit the little angel right in the face that day.

“*sniffle*... my sims...”

Don’t worry, with tears in his eyes, Luke quit without saving and everything was fine!

Speaking of My Sims, Luke played MySims Sky Heroes and that was when Luke had his first bout of gamer rage.

MC came over to hang out with Solomon and Simeon, and in the distance they could just hear:

“WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY TIME WASN’T FAST ENOUGH TO CONTINUE THE STORY!? I’LL SHOW YOU FAST ENOUGH TIME!”

Okay, maybe Simeon should take the game away... just for a bit... he should take heed not to be bitten by the incredibly angry chihuahua.

Bonus:

MC: Why are our Sims married?

*Insert Boy Here*: Uh... that’s weird... I have no clue why they’re doing that...

[jasminesilk]

Older Sibling Challenge for the Sims 4

A revised version of the Big Sister Challenge, brought to you by @matchacake!

Life has been unkind to you and your younger sibling, leaving you in a situation without proper parents/guardians. In this challenge your teen sim will need to provide for and raise their younger sibling.

Disclaimer: This is NOT an original challenge of mine. All credit for this challenge goes to the creator of the Big Sister Challenge (poballa on Mod The Sims), which you can find here. The original rules were posted in 2015 and we have had quite a bit of content added to the game since, so I thought I would revise the rules for my own gameplay enjoyment. If you are the original creator of this challenge and are also here on tumblr, please send me a message so I can properly credit you! xo

- rules and more info below the cut -

Create the Household:

For this challenge you will need one teen sim and one child sim that are siblings. Any traits are fine.

Your child sim can have any aspiration of your choice EXCEPT social butterfly, as it requires you to make adult friends (you don’t want adults discovering you aren’t living with a legal guardian).

Your teen sim can have any aspiration EXCEPT those that require you to either have a career, become famous, become an adult, or become an occult (not allowed: Master Actor, Public Enemy, Big Happy Family, Super Parent, Successful Lineage, Vampire Family, Master Chef, Master Mixologist, Computer Whiz, Master Vampire, Archaeology Scholar, Spellcraft & Sorcery, Academic, Jungle Explorer, Purveyor of Potions, Renaissance Sim, Soulmate, Eco Innovator, Good Vampire, Joke Star, World-Famous Celebrity).

Both sims can be whatever gender you like.

In the original Big Sister Challenge you were required to also create one or both of their parents, as CAS would not let you leave without an adult in the household. It seems this has since been patched over and teen sims can now live without adults, so this step is no longer necessary. Therefore, creating their parent(s) is optional, though I HIGHLY recommend it for storytelling purposes, especially since this challenge is very story driven.

If you do choose to make their parents, be sure to kill them off before you start the challenge. Get creative and make an interesting backstory for whatever series of unfortunate events leads to your teen and child sim becoming orphans.

Set lifespan to long. I also recommend switching the calendar to 14 days per season, though this is not necessary.

Setting Up the Lot:

If you’ve decided to create the parents, you may move your household into any lot in any world of your choice. Free real estate cheat is allowed for this step if it pertains to your backstory (maybe your teen and child sim come from a wealthy family before the tragic demise of their parents, much like the Baudelaire’s, if you get my reference).

Once you have set up your backstory, move your teen and child to a different world map (you’re starting a new life in a new neighborhood where nobody knows you).

The lot can be any size, but must be completely empty. Keep in mind that your sims are somewhat in hiding from adults/child services and should not be living in a highly visible area.

You may use the live edit objects cheat to landscape the lot.

For extra difficultly, make the lot Off-The-Grid. This is optional.

Take the ashes/graves of your parents with you in your inventory.

Imagine that your sims are only able to take whatever they can carry with them (i.e. a tent, a cooler, a backpack with only a few outfits, 1 skill building item of your choice for your teen sim, and 1 toy for your child sim).

Cheat household funds down to 0 once you are done setting up their camp.

Challenge Goals:

Complete your teen sims aspiration before they become a YA.

Once they age up you can pick any new aspiration you like, including the ones that were previously unavailable. You’re an adult now and are capable of being your younger siblings proper legal guardian.

Complete your child sims aspiration before they become a teen.

Have your younger sibling get an A grade in both elementary school AND high school.

Unlike their older sibling, any and all aspirations are allowed when they age up into a teen. The younger sibling is not required to complete their aspiration before aging up into a YA.

Challenge Rules to Follow:

The older sibling is not allowed to attend school and must focus on providing for their younger sibling.

Part-time jobs are allowed, but you can also make money by scavenging for collectibles, fishing, painting, gardening, writing etc. as long as you are not directly interacting with adult sims. 

I highly recommend making sure whatever neighborhood you move to has an abundance of useful community lots. Gyms, libraries, and even art centers can really come in handy for this challenge!

Once you have saved up 10,000 simoleons you can begin building them a house. Major household items (fridge, stove, toilet etc.) cannot be purchased until you have built a structure (mini fridges, woohoo bushes, and either an outdoor grill or campfire are allowed).

You cannot travel to other worlds until your older sibling becomes a YA.

Your younger sibling must live with you until they are an adult.

Your older sibling may start a career once they age up into a YA if you’d like. Their main focus should still be caring for their younger sibling, however.

Take advantage of the rewards store! The only one you are not allowed for this challenge is the Money Tree as it makes things too easy. You may purchase rewards at any time as long as you have the points for it.

Your main objective is to care for your younger sibling, so make sure their needs are always being met!

I’m currently playing through this challenge myself and will update the rules if I come across any issues. Feel free to message me if you are playing through it and have any questions and/or suggestions! Good luck and happy simming. xo

ps. Use the hashtag #oldersiblingchallenge if you’d like me to see your gameplay! You can also check out mine at the hashtag #yunsiblings over on my blog @matchacake :)

[headmasteringthisschool]

Could you write Koga, mao, jun, and kohaku on a "date" with a homebody SO please?

decided to write a few headcanons and a short scenario for them! I hope you enjoy it! ~ Mod Chaya

Koga Oogami

Headcanon Time!

Koga would be one of the few not even bringing the topic of going on a date up, he would simply order your favorite food in secret. After you had called him letting him know you were on your way, he had ordered and set up a nice dinner table in his kitchen -food arrives a few minutes before you, giving him time to set everything up properly. - Once you arrive, he let you decide what to watch, probably something on Netflix, maybe a horror movie?

Scenario time!

As soon as his doorbell chimed Leon started to bark and sprinted to the door, going quite wild when he picked up your scent. Koga quickly walked over to the door, petting Leon softly on the head before opening the entrance to his home. " Hey, (Y/N). About time you arrive. " He flashed you a small grin, before taking your hand and dragging you into the kitchen, the fragrance of grilled chicken and your favorite food gently lingering in your nose. Koga dragged you into his kitchen, where your eyes lit up in surprise, a dinner table decked out in your favorite foods, with a dark Purple tablecloth finishing off the style. Koga gently shoved you into your seat, taking his right across from you. " I know ya don't like going out, decided we would go on a date today." He spoke, clearly flustered by trying to explain his actions. He shook his head slightly, before lifting his upper body across the table, stealing a small peck from your lips.

Mao Isara

Headcanon Time!

you had called Mao earlier this day, to ask if he wanted to come around to your place for a 'date'

he quickly had agreed and now, after finishing his schoolwork was on his way, a book and a movie he had picked out in his bag.

Mao is somewhat skilled in dealing with people who prefer to be alone, judging by his childhood best friend Ritsu.

Mao was still blushing a little when your parents opened the door, letting him step inside with few formalities. just greetings and how are you.

as soon as mao stepped inside your room, he waved and grinned at you, before plopping himself down right beside you on the couch, pulling you into a hug! (he's somewhat of a cuddle bug)

Scenario Time!

After Mao had settled down next to you, arm around your shoulder, he looked over at you, a smile on his face, " Im glad to be here." He bluntly spoke out, clearly enjoying the quiet environment in contrast to his normally busy life as an Idol. He studied your features, as you looked quite surprised, " Oh, I mean this kind of date, it feels like I just came home, you know?" He spoke, cheeks now clearly red and sheepishly rubbing the back of his neck. Mao took a deep breath and pulled you into him more. You two stayed like this for a while, just idly listing to the Tv in the background of your minds, while enjoying each other's presence. " You wanna watch a movie? I bought one with me." Mao spoke up after a while, voice clearly reflecting his relaxed state, a short nod from your side was all the answers he needed.

Jun Sazanami

Headcanon time

Jun would most likely invite you this his house

I have the odd feeling that you 2 would go on ingame dates, lets say both of you play uh an MMORPG together on your phone, he would take you to pretty and/or breathtaking spots just to show you.

the two of you do this regularly even when he isn't able to come over or invite you over because of his work.

his phone will go off with one or twelve calls from Hiyori, just wanting to talk about some odd stuff, he found while out shopping, the phone will be on silent and entirely ignored.

sometimes, even just sitting together and watching a movie or reading a book will happen.

Scenario time!

As jun cleared out the last monsters, he smiled, watching his webcam closely seeing the smile spread across your face. "Ahh..its beautiful jun!" You spoke out, amazed by the night sky filled with stars, tiny winged creatures flying above the pair of you in between the stars. Jun smiled, a rare smile, full of honesty and love. " Im glad you like it (Y/N), It is one of my favorite places in the game world, I found it while exploring the area a few days prior." Jun had been playing much more than you, coming with the advantage of being a higher level than you and already knowing some sweet spots. " Thank you..for showing me and spending so much time with me Jun.." you muttered out, face showing just how flustered you were. Jun chuckled a little, before shaking his head. " Anything for you,im glad we can spend time like this together even when im in the dorms.." as he saw the monsters he had killed a few minutes prior respawn, a small " Fuck." Escaped his lips, he had forgotten to think about the respawn time...

Kohaku Oukawa

For Kohaku, the perfect home date would be baking sweets together or a Cup of tea on a porch/balcony in the evening or early morning.

Kohaku would normally bring some sweets with him from his favorite places, maybe some mochi or Kohakutou (which is also one of the nicknames for him, from you)

Sometimes, he would bring you back a few supplies for baking, like Agra Agra powder or a cake mix, more often than not, he brings you small gifts with him from his performances.

When you visit his home, he'll be sure to walk around his spacious yard with you, stopping by the pond and all the beautiful places.

Scenario time!

Kohaku had arrived a little early, checking his appearance in his phone for a moment, before taking a deep breath and knocking on your door. As you opened the door, Kohaku smiled a little, " Heya (Y/N), im sorry for arriving earlier than expected, but I couldn't help it." he rushed the words out of his mouth as you invited him inside, noticing a small bag hanging around his wrist. as you 2 stepped into your room, he set down the bag, revealing a variety of different candies, such as mizu manju and wari gori. he Proudly set them down on the plates you had grabbed, " They looked so good I couldn't resist getting some for us." He laughed at this, as he took a bite of his sweets, he watched you carefully, " Will you tell me which one you prefer? I would love to attempt making them with you.." He nearly whispered.

[forbidding-souda]

its a bit specific thing buuut... First trial, or whenever you feel it can happen. Nagito starts talking his shit and reader starts joking to interrupt it, distract him from thoughts like this and ruin a mood. Not stopping untill he stops. Dirty joke or just absurd joke or a huge amount of dumbest jokes they can make, doesn't matter. Everyone feel like ??? wtf is happening with that two idiots, but it actually makes Nagito shut up. That is all idea, have a nice day

LASMOSFHOG I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO TITLE THIS BUT OMG I’M GONNA SCREAM YES 

dae love his breakdown

-Mod Souda

Komaeda isn’t the culprit. You know that much. 

There’s no evidence to support your claim but... he doesn’t seem like the type to kill. Plus, Togami was stabbed from below, wasn’t he?

“There’s no way I’d expect you to remember it.” He starts, pursing his lips together to hide his smile. “A worthless talent for a worthless human...” 

You sigh, rubbing the back of your neck. “Wow, guys, I’m really thirsty! Something about this murder investigation is getting me dehydrated.”

The energy in the room shifts, just a little bit, as everyone puts their attention on you.

“What are you going on about?” Owari pecks, pointing a finger at you. Koizumi adds another comment, “Come on, Komaeda, continue your statement.”

Everyone shifts uncomfortably in their place. There’s no way you can let him continue. If he goes on like this, everyone will vote for him! And the answer will be wrong... so very wrong.

But you have no reason to believe that. Something in you doesn’t want him to be the killer.

What is it, though?

“Komaeda.” The word falls helplessly from your mouth, shaking with sensitivity and desperation.

He dips his head. You weakly smile at him. There’s no way you can just give up and let him get you all killed. Or even worse... for him to be executed. Worse? You didn’t realize the thoughts that even came to you... that’s the worse case scenario? There is no relationship between you two, not even something as infirm as a friendship. The need to protect him is out of your line.

“What do you call an old snowman?” You fidget. There’s a blankness in his eyes. Irritation? Awkwardness? It doesn’t dissipate even when he looks down at his own hand.

Everyone watches the disturbance with curious eyes as you continue on with your joke.

“Water.”

He stops in his place, eyebrows tilted down in disappointment. The look on his face is one you’ll never forget. Will he hate you after this?

“That’s funny, Y/N.” He starts. “But please don’t tell another one.”

And then he smiles, amused at his own words. Even Saionji laughed at the rudeness of it.

There are many reasons the peckling bothered him. Reasons he didn’t like to think about. He shouldn’t get mad at an Ultimate for interrupting him. If anything, he is trash compared to you. But this is his moment to reveal his true intentions, to explain to everyone how his world works. And you’re taking it from him.

It makes him quiet. Which is a rare thing. Out of everyone in the room, your eyes are the only ones he can find himself meeting. 

He starts with his chin lifted into the air. All you can do is bite the inside of your cheek. “Anyways. I’m the Ultimate Lucky Student... such a worthless talent-”

“What are two things you can’t have for breakfast?” A harsh silence follows you. Alongside him closing his eyes. And taking in a deep, deep breathe. You just awkwardly giggle. “Lunch and dinner.”

He remains quiet, collecting his thoughts. Is this just going to keep going on? Perhaps he should have tried to go after you in the first place.

“Am I allowed to talk?” He grills.

No response comes to you. No, you want to say. You have been doing a fine job of interrupting him now.

All the while, Hinata facepalms. “I think Y/N has a point, perhaps we should move on.”

[maxismatchccworld]

Bloodborne Aspiration

Created for: The Sims 4 by Sresla

Based on the book Vampires Don't Sleep Alone by Elizabeth Barrial and D. H. Altair, the Bloodborne Aspiration allows your Vampire Sim to explore their ancestry in order to reveal their true nature. Found in its own, new Aspiration category, Supernatural, once selected it grants the bonus trait Observant for sims Teen through Elder.

There are four levels to the Aspiration.

Upon completion, the Sim will be awarded one of eight unique traits which aligns them irrevocably with a specific vampire house. Each Bloodborne house has a base mood, an additional bonus reward trait, modifiers, whim set and custom moodlets/social interactions (as applicable).

Download: https://modthesims.info/d/631516/bloodborne-aspiration.html

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Cicuta Base Mood: Uncomfortable The Cicuta are Bloodborne whose bodies have rejected the vampiric transformation in some way. They are in constant pain due to inflammation in their joints, their reaction to sunlight is more severe and are more prone to illness.

More susceptible to being Uncomfortable, Dazed, Sad or Tense

Reacts negatively to sunlight even with Sun Resistance

Gains Reward Trait: Night Owl

Modifiers: Fitness (x0.2), Gardening (x0.2), Fishing (x0.2), Dancing (x0.2), Skating (x0.2), Rock Climbing (x0.2), Bowling (x0.2), Programming (x1.3), Video Gaming (x1.3), Writing (x1.3), Writer (x1.3), Astronaut (x0.2), Athlete (x0.2), Gardener (x0.2), Military (x0.2)

Need Decay: Vampire Energy (x0.1)

Custom Moodlets: Orlok's Curse (+10 Uncomfortable)

Whim Set includes: Take a Nap, Watch TV, Play Video Games, Browse the Web, Take a Bath

Interfector Base Mood: Angry Interfectors are ruthless hunters who view humans as livestock. These Bloodborne believe their vampiric transformation is a promotion to the top of the food chain.

Autonomously Drinks Uncontrollably & fights more

Always in Dark Form

Vampiric Run Enabled

Receives negative garlic-related moodlets even with immunity

Gains Reward Trait: Dastardly

Modifiers: Fitness (x1.7), Mischief (x1.3), Charisma (x0.2), Criminal (x.1.7), Manual Labor (x1.7), Athlete (x1.3)

Need Decay: Thirst (x0.1)

Whim Set includes: Be Mean to Someone, Mock Someone, Insult Someone, Rage Run on Treadmill, Stomp Trash

Custom Moodlets: Vampires Don't Ask, They Take (+2 Confident), Apex Predator (+3 Energized)

Custom Social Interactions: Taste Test Your Food (Romance), Demonstrate Natural Selection (Mean, drains target Sim's Energy/Bladder/Hunger/Hygiene, ruins relationship [Friendship & Romance, as applicable] and kills them if they are human, must be standing [not sitting] close to target Sim to use)

Philologus Base Mood: Focused The Philologi dedicate their extended lifespan to the pursuit of knowledge. Bloodborne Philologus are natural scholars although their research may sometimes be more esoteric than practical.

Autonomously reads (and puts away) books

More susceptible to being Bored or Tense

Able to consume and gains Thirst from human food, even with Withered Stomach

Gains Reward Trait: Speed Reader

Modifiers: Scientist (x1.3), Writer (x1.3), Writing (x1.3), Logic (x1.7), Video Gaming (x0.5), Fishing (x0.1), Comedy (x0.2), Mischief (x0.2)

Custom Moodlets: Brain Food (+3 Happy)

Whim Set includes: Read Something, Travel to the Library, Research on the Computer, Finish Writing a Book, Write a Non-Fiction Book

Sanctus Base Mood: Confident Bloodborne Sanctus are rare; they are considered the paragons of vampire kind, possessing strength and power that surpass that of even the most ancient Grand Masters from other Bloodborne lines.

Always in Dark Form

More susceptible to being Bored

Immune to garlic

Vampiric Run Enabled

A natural Daywalker; protected from the sun's harmful rays, even with Combustible Plasma

Gains Reward Trait: Savant, Beloved and A True Master

Modifiers: All Skills (x2.0), All Careers (x2.0)

Need Decay: Vampire Energy (x0.1), Thirst (x1.7)

No Whim Set; Sanctus Bloodborne do what they want, when they want

Tombeur Base Mood: Flirty Taking full advantage of their Bloodborne nature, Tombeur are consummate seducers who endlessly pursue sexual gratification.

Drinks Uncontrollably after WooHoo

Gains Reward Trait: Alluring

Modifiers: Charisma (x1.3), Romance (x1.3)

Need Decay: Fun (x0.4), Social (x0.2)

Whim Set includes: Send a Flirty Text, Tell a Dirty Joke, Kiss, Embrace and Woo Hoo with Someone

Custom Moodlets: The Climax (+4 Focused), A Natural Aphrodisiac (+2 Focused)

Custom Social Interactions: Nip Neck (Romance, functions as a vampiric version of Beguile, must be standing [not sitting] close to target Sim to use)

Transeo Base Mood: Happy The Transeo Bloodborne have assimilated into human society by rising to positions of power in order to amass wealth. As a result, they pass relatively unnoticed, while reveling in the creature comforts that go along with their status.

More susceptible to being Bored or Tense

Able to consume and gains Thirst from human food, even with Withered Stomach

Gains Reward Trait: Frugal & Free Services

Modifiers: Charisma (x1.5), Gourmet Cooking (x1.7), Cooking (x1.3), Sales (x1.5), Criminal (x1.7), Retail (x1.7), Business (x1.9), Critic (x1.3), Mixology (x0.2), Handiness (x0.2), Bowling (x0.2), Gardening (x0.2), Manual Labor (x0.2), Gardener (x0.2), Military (x0.2)

Custom Moodlets: The Finer Things (+3 Happy)

Whim Set includes: Prepare Lobster Thermidor, Grill Steak, Buy a New Computer, Give Butler an Order, Travel to the Museum

Tristis Base Mood: Sad Bloodborne Tristis consider their vampirism a curse. By turns, they are melancholy, filled with regret over their lifestyle or morose and envious of the humans around them.

More susceptible to being Angry, Sad, Uncomfortable or Tense

Gains Reward Trait: Animal Whisperer

Modifiers: Violin (x1.7), Pipe Organ (x1.7), Painting (x1.3), Fishing (x1.3), Charisma (x0.5), Comedy (x0.2), Mischief (x0.2), Veterinarian (x1.3), Pet Training (x1.7), Social Media (x0.2)

Whim Set includes: Call Sadness Hotline, Water Plants with Tears, Send a Sad Text, Cry it Out, Be Alone

Custom Social Interactions: Suffer As I Suffer (Mean, drains target Sim's Energy/Bladder/Hunger/Hygiene, ruins relationship [Friendship & Romance, as applicable] and begins vampiric transformation if they are human, must be standing [not sitting] close to target Sim to use)

Vespillo Base Mood: Inspired Bloodborne Vespillo are the nurturers of vampire society. They possess an innate desire to propagate their species and are excellent caretakers.

Drinks Uncontrollably when pregnant

Gains Reward Trait: Mentor

Modifiers: Parenting (x1.7), Babysitting (x1.7), Gardening, (x1.3), Pet Training (x1.3), Photography (x1.3), Mixology (x0.2), Gourmet Cooking (x0.5), Cooking (x0.5), Fishing (x0.5)

Need Decay: Social (x0.17)

Custom Moodlets: Enticing Intimacy (+2 Focused), Occult Offspring (+1 Energized)

Whim Set includes: Try for Baby, Read a Toddler Book to Someone, Help Someone with Homework, Fertilize a Plant, Turn Someone into a Vampire

Custom Social Interactions: Explain Biological Imperative (Romance, functions as a vampiric version of Beguile, must be standing [not sitting] close to target Sim to use)

As with my other traits, I have re-purposed other, already in-game moodlets which should appear occasionally for the traits they are associated with. Some may not be spot-on, so let me know if anything looks especially out-of-place. Although I've tested the Aspiration and accompanying traits, I do not have all the Sims 4 expansions so there are some aspects I've been unable to test, specifically: Money gains for Transeo, Illnesses for Cicuta (a little wary of this one, but it shouldn't kill anyone... I don't think), Fertility with Vespillo. This, generally, shouldn't impact gameplay if you don't have all the expansions yourself; the only ones required are Vampires and Pets. However, please consider this a beta version of the Aspiration and feel free to report any issues you run into so I can correct them.

Planned Updates

Broadcasters aren't, as far as I'm aware, working in MC4. If/when this is ever fixed, I'll add some in where appropriate

Missing from the unique traits is the final Bloodborne house, Silenti. I need to take a brief break from modding and would rather submit an Aspiration is 90% finished for the time being

I'd like to see if there's a way to add a base trait for any humans who decide to take the Aspiration which I've been working on, called Renfield. If I can't integrate it, I'll just release it separately at some point

More custom moodlets/custom social interactions

Some change if the vampire is cured or the trait is removed with cheats. I'm not sure what right now, but you can bet it's going to be bad

Known Issues

The Reward Trait shows as a blank llama when moused over in-game; as the Aspiration rewards one out of eight traits, I cannot determine how to list them all as potential rewards (and don't think there'd be space, in any case)

Because Supernatural is a custom Aspiration category, it cannot be viewed in-game when changing aspirations. So, Bloodborne can only be selected while in CAS

Technically, this Aspiration can be chosen (and completed) without Cats & Dogs; without it, the Be friends with X animals milestone checkpoint just doesn't appear the Aspiration continues without it. Similarly, the only Reward Trait that requires it is Tristis, as it grants Animal Whisperer. IF you get Tristis and do not have Cats & Dogs, a LE error is generated as a result but all other aspects of the Reward Trait itself function just fine

[giraffesvoice-whalesear]

Simmer - Get to Know🔍

by @cupcakegnome. Thank you for organizing a fun opportunity to know each other!

I Tagged by @illuner ❤I'm happy to know a lot about you! And, Thanks for your interest in me😊

It will be long from here, Are you available? haha.

Your name: I don't really like my real name. So, l'll say Flyingman. I'm the sixth. Languages you speak: Japanese. Are you a mermaid: No, I'm an alien.👽 Your play style: Paparazzi>Build>Gameplay>CAS Your Selfsim picture: Already tired of my buzz cut? don't you think so? Stories or gameplay, builds, lookbooks, edits or cc: I'm doing a lot of things, but they are all halfway. Your favorite season: Winter. Your favorite holiday: Pirate Day. Yo-ho-ho! How was your day: Long. Sometimes it takes about 168 hours per day. Your favorite career: Scientist. Your favorite aspiration: Grilled cheese.  Your favorite EP, SP or GP: hmm..., Although it is not easy to decide, EP→Cats & Dogs, After all, Brindleton Bay is the most memorable. SP→I love the country style of Laundry Day Stuff. But Movie Hangout Stuff's popcorn is indispensable to me. GP→Dine Out, I love making restaurants! And, I wish the Realm of Magic world was a little wider... How old is your simblr: I was able to continue for a year! Have you woohooed: wooo?hooo?🙈 Your favorite skill: Cooking, Violin. The size of your Mods folder: 3GB. I had endured until now.😐 Your 3 favorite mods: It's hard to pick three... Poseplayer & TeleportAnySim, No_Smile..., I recently created a new character with the Revamped Plantsims mod and it's fun.🌱 Your interests (other than sims): amazarashi's new album, Collecting giraffe goods, Explore buildings, Old children's books. um...🙄 Your favorite sim (picture if possible): Knotn Knot is my ideal in every sense.

Which Sims games you have played (including mobile games) : Sims4. Sims3 (I gave up play because my PC roared.), Sims Medievals. Propose a crazy scheme: This whole world was just a chat by Talking Robot! Best part of simblr: Being able to meet excellent simmers and share each other's feelings, works. Worst part of simblr: There are too many great simblr's and I'll run out of time in a flash.⏰ What other games you play: For the story and gameplay: Dragon Age: Inquisition.(ahh, I want to play every side story...) For the fun: Skyrim, Animal Crossing. For the thrills or just for the need to kill assholes: I'm not good at that system. Other websites or accounts (origin, twitter etc..) : Origin ID is flyingman6th. But, I only using it when uploading LOT. Are you single: What is the meaning of this question?🙉

I tag: @ladykendalsims��, @vonehilda, @littlepoppytown, @floraia, @kimbr3​, @dettea​, @qrqr19, @berta-simensoka​ (If you have a free moment!😁 Is it okay if it is not English? Because there is Google Translate!) And, If there are other people who will teach you, please!

[simdreams]

Here’s your friendly reminder:

The Sims is a game. A video game. A computer game. It’s a simulation. In fact, that’s the meaning of its name. The Sims is a game. A real-life simulation game. The Sims is so attractive and fun because it gives us the possibility to live onscreen a life we could not on real life. You can make your own WORLD!!! Imagine the possibilities. All your dreams could come true. You could be a millionaire by just typing a few characters and then live a wealthy life. You could be a celebrity. Have an entire LGBT neigborhood. Live in Japan. Make a game entirely with black sims. Or white sims. Or berry sims. You can have ghost and alien babies. You can milk a killer plant. Time travel. Have a polyamory family. Be a single mom of 100 babies. You can download, install and then and drive a Porsche. You can kill your sims on the pool. You can download adult mods and have fun with 3D modded, HQ textured genitalia. You can be the founder of a legacy family or use your sims as actors for your movie or story. You can even grill a baby and eat it, if that’s your thing! Because it’s a game. It’s supposed to be fun. It’s fun because we get to express our wishes and fantasies in a virtual environment where no one gets hurt - because Sims aren’t real, they don’t have feelings, or an actual life. It’s different on the real world, where we CANNOT do whatever we want and there are lives to be valued and protected.  I had to state the obvious to say PLEASE, STOP TELLING PEOPLE HOW TO HAVE FUN AND PLAY THEIR GAME. It’s theirs, they’ll do as they want, just as you. If the way someone plays bothers you, block them and move on. If they are doing something to hurt real people, in real life, inform the authorities. If none of them apply, please spare the community and refrain from posting public rants about how you don’t like a particular gaming style. Everyone is trying to have fun here - now have a nice day. 

[awkward-arthur-rimbaud]

62~ awk-Mitchell

62. seven characters you relate to?

@awkward-mitchell

A-ah, Miss Mitchell, I’m afraid even though I’ve spent many an hour thinking on this question you so kindly posed to me and would like nothing more than to answer it the correct way, it’s not so simple for me to give you a full list of characters. You see, though I’ve read many books and have even seen some television and such, I really don’t view a story with the intention of finding someone to whom I can relate; I’ve always thought a person like me shouldn’t be thinking of himself so often when every character has their own life and story to tell, and to project onto them and make it about myself would be cruel and selfish…

Still, there were just a handful of characters in some rather famous stories to whom I could relate and even see quite a bit of myself in, for better or worse, in different ways, so I hope that even if it’s not as many as you’d hoped, it might still be interesting to you.

Ahh, and…there’s this term I believe I should say…that these two answers will have…“spoilers” for the works they come from? I hope that you will keep it in mind.

1. Elizabeth “Eliza” Schuyler — Hamilton: An American Musical

When you first asked me this question, this founding lady of the United States of America was admittedly my absolute first thought. I truly relate to her on a very personal level; not only is she, like myself, a very trusting, loyal individual who is ultimately blinded by the love she holds for those dear to her, seeing that same love reflected in those people’s eyes whether it is there or not, but some of her life struggles are, on some level, not unlike my own. Facing betrayal from the one so dear to her where she never expected it, after so many years — the amount of pity I have for her is insurmountable… Unlike me, however, she attempted to draw the line and stayed angry with that man much longer than I’m sure I could with the person who betrayed me, though she did forgive him in the end.

Also unlike myself, that forgiveness led to a somewhat happier ending with that person, and a long and prosperous life.

Ah…and I suppose that would bring me to the only other one I can easily think about for this list…

2. Nancy — Oliver Twist

Differently from Miss Schuyler, this person’s overall personality is much different from mine, but I still find myself relating to her in a very important aspect, and that would be her relationship with her lover and the attitude she holds towards him, which I think is summed up rather well in one of her songs in a musical version of the story.

You see, this…isn’t all so unlike how I feel about…Paul… Her relationship with Mr. Sikes wasn’t much different from mine with my partner… He had a terrible temper at times and let that get the best of him; he said and did things I know he could never have meant, and though he said he didn’t need me…surely he did, right…? And yet, in our own ways, Miss Nancy and I both ultimately…died for the actions of the ones we remained so loyal towards — died…by his…betrayal…

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…A-ah…I’m a bit embarrassed. The only people I mentioned here that I related to are both women…

Well, perhaps, to fill in those other spots, I could instead mention those in our world that I relate to most? I wouldn’t give such a long explanation on them for now, as I’m sure you know them as well as I, but… I feel terrible not completing the list, so that’s what I will do.

3. Chuuya Nakahara/Arabahaki

@awkward-chuuya @awkward-arahabaki

In spite of his job, Chuuya is not a cruel man who enjoys killing needlessly. We were both in the Port Mafia for a time, and like myself, he still values the lives of others, and doesn’t appreciate unnecessary bloodshed, though he may be slightly more willing and content with killing if it comes to it being necessary than I am. He is also an extremely loyal man and can be counted on by his comrades and friends without fear, which I deeply admire him over and to which I relate.

He, Arahabaki, and I…have…also had very similar experiences in our youths, and had many of the same doubts about our own nature and worth up to a certain point in our lives…though, let’s not talk about that right now, please. I’d rather move forward now.

…Still…I feel such a strong connection to him. I wonder if he notices that…?

4. Sigma

@awkward–sigma

It’s true that I haven’t known him long and we never met during the days before my death, but since joining this group I have come to notice that our personalities are very much alike in many ways, and he also struggles with the mere thought of harming others as I do. He’s a very kind man and I think that he deserves a good life. He also dresses very warmly with a sweater underneath his suit, which I think is excellent, even if some are cruel about his fashion sense!

5. Oda Sakunosuke

@awkward-odasaku

I believe I remember meeting him in the past during my days in the Port Mafia, and I remember that he had a dream of becoming a writer and escaping the Mafia life, refusing to ever kill. If I had been given a choice like that, I would have gladly taken it… I also dislike that life of bloodshed. If only people would stop trying to eat half-grilled meat, surely the world would be a better place and no one would live such a life…

Sadly, his fate also…ended like mine…though, he also inspired and changed that young Dazai-kun, so his life wasn’t in vain. I admire him.

6. Louisa May Alcott

@awkward-alcott

Ahhh, her awkwardness, her shyness, her loyalty, her kindness…! If only I could work up the courage to approach her, I’m sure we would be fine friends. We have a lot in common!

7. Mizuki Tsujimura

@awkward-mizuki

Well, what would this list be without my new best friend? Ah, she and I are rather alike, and she’s very kind… I’ll never forget the conversations we’ve had together…

(Mod Linkle: I’m really sorry this took so long! ^-^�� With all of my projects and how long I spent trying to figure this out, I hope it was worth it in the end! This was literally the only question you could’ve asked me that stumped me thoroughly! haha Also I assumed it was to Arthur since you didn’t specify — hope that was right!)

[jjaybrown4-blog]

RainbowSin Challenge

Basic Rules: 

The Sins come in like a Rainbow so, keep the color in mind when you create and decorate. Not EVERYTHING has to be that color, just make it stand out more ;)  If you don’t want to use a specific color, that’s fine. Personally, I like creating with a color in mind. 

They however do LIKE the color of their gen! Other Likes or Dislikes are up to you!

Keep spouses as they are when they move in or when you move in with them. To make it extra fun, let spouses be a random townie or someone you don’t know the traits from and, since they aren’t a Sin, they don’t have to be like the rainbow. 

It’s recommended to have the Parenthood game pack but not necessary.  

As for cats and dogs, do as you please. You like cats? Get a cat. You like dogs? Get a dog. Like both?… Get both! Hate them? Just don’t kill them and let them be. 

Want to go to University or to the Highschool? You can if you want unless it’s stated otherwise in the Gen rules! 

I haven’t added infant and toddler traits because you can pick those for yourself or just randomize it. I however think it’s fun to pick something that will make sense for the gen.

The game is gives out extra traits sometimes. You can take any of them you want but never have it change the 3 described in the rules of the gen.

Since the start of the challenge has a background, it will make the most sense not to use any money cheats. If you desperately want more money…well, I can’t stop you. 

You can live anywhere you want and you may move whenever and as many times as you like. Just keep your eyes on the rules of every generation. 

The lifespan should be set on normal, and I recommend MC Command Center from deaderpoolmc.tumblr.com to let the rest of the world feel alive. 

Lastly for any other mods, just keep in mind that you shouldn’t have an unfair advantage at this challenge over other players. 

If you see a rule that you can’t do because you don’t have the pack, first see if it has changed with the updates maybe you would be able to do the old version of it. OR just skip it… or just think of something that you think might fit!

Preparation

Begin with creating your first sin/founder Wrath. He/she is a teen (gen 1 traits) and represents the color red. Move him/her into an empty house (you may use Freerealestate on) and, once you’re moved, the bank account should not have more than 2000 in it. If you have more, you can use SHIFT+CTRL+C and type in testingcheats true press enter and then type in money 2000 and you will have 2000 in your bank account. After that, type in testingcheats false press ESC and then the bar should be gone and you will be ready to start. 

Gen 1 Wrath  

“You moved here from another city. Well… more like escaped. Everyone in your old town suspected YOU were the crime boss, the police suspected you as well. They weren’t wrong. You built a crime syndicate and you were on the top, but now you had to flee. You grabbed only a small suitcase of cash and a few clothes. You found an empty small house and decided to start again and become a boss… Again.“ 

Color: Red  Trait: Hot-headed, Mean, Evil (doesn’t matter what you choose for adult trait) PH Character value: Argumentative, Insensitive Aspiration: Public enemy Career: Criminal Boss Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career 

Max Handiness and Videogaming skill

You can never use ANY friendly social option (Except Ask to Move in)

Have 2 kids that hate each other. (May have more and from other dads/moms)

Be a Spice hound

Never life in a Green Eco footprint Neighborhood

Gen 2  Glutton  

“Your life at home was awful. You and your sibling were always fighting and your parents were just laughing about it so, you preferred to be alone and found comfort in food. It was like some grilled cheeses really spoke to you. Maybe that’s why your favorite color is orange…like cheese. You left the house the first chance you got. You might not be the richest but now at least life seems nice.” 

Color: Orange Trait: Loner, Glutton, Cheerful PH Character value: Good Manners Aspiration: Master chef & Grilled cheese Career: Culinary Chef

Rules:

Complete both Aspirations

Complete Career 

Max Gourmet Cooking, Mixology and Baking skill

Move out of your family’s house and never speak to your siblings again

Own the most expensive stove, fridge, and sink in game 

Learn all recipes in the city

Gen 3 Greed  

“In your childhood you had a loving family. However, you kept wanting more and more. More attention, more toys, more friends, better grades and sometimes it was just easier to take what you wanted. You had your own secret money jar because all your parents did was spend it on food instead of their crappy house. You’ve always dreamt about the fabulous life of the rich and famous, and you won’t stop until you’ve got it all. ” 

Color: Yellow Trait: High maintenance, Kleptomaniac, Materialistic PH Character value: Uncontrolled Emotions Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy Career: Business Investor

Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career 

Max Charisma and Wellness skill

Steal every time you’re off your home lot

Marry a rich Sim (no love required) and move into their house    

Have a Butler, Maid, and a Gardener (if you have kids also a Nanny)

Fall in love with the help (one of the above) have a child with him/her and that is the heir

Never get caught 

Use the Reward Store to buy a Moneytree

Gen 4 Envy 

“You always knew that there was something different about you. You didn’t look like your siblings, you weren’t as talented as your siblings and you just didn’t know why! You wanted to have what your sibling had. Their toys always seemed to be the better one. They had a bigger room. They had more friends. Even their relationship with mom/dad (GREED) seemed to be better. Then you found out your dad/mom (spouse GREED) wasn’t your real dad/mom! You were the child of the help… And so never wanted to do deal with any chores again! ” 

Color: Green Trait: Jealous, Insider, Squeamish PH Character value: Argumentative Aspiration: Leader of the pack Career: Critic Arts

Rules: 

Complete Aspirations

Complete Career 

Max Writing, Painting and at least one musical instrument skill

Visit neighbors once a week

Have bad relationship with real dad/mom and good one with fake dad/mom

Divorce 2 times

Gen 5 Sloth  

“Your parents were always obsessed by others, always worrying, and you… well, you just didn’t care… about anything! You hated the, “What would they think about you?” speeches and you just wanted to get away. So you grabbed a tent form the attic and left. Nothing but nature around you. Nowhere to be. Nobody expected anything. You could just do nothing. Just the way you liked it.” 

Color: Blue Trait: Slob, Lazy, Childish  PH Character value: Bad manners, Irresponsible Aspiration: Freelance Botanist Career: None

Rules:

Don’t complete Aspiration! And never change it!

Can’t go to University!

Can’t earn money with a job. Can by any other means and Odd jobs

Never Max any skill (not even as a toddler)

Live in a Tent on a lot for all young adults life while having the Off the Grid lot trait. After that you may build a house

Have a total of 5 kids. But the first 2 kids will be taken away

One kid most Max all the skills and become a Top Notch Toddler. That kid is the heir

YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO CLEAN OR PUT OUT FIRES!

Gen 6 Pride

“Why did your parents throw everything away that your grand and great grandparents built?! They should have been proud of what they had built. The family lineage was in danger and you felt like you were the only one who could restore it! Even as a small child, you were the best at everything! You would show the world. This family was and is still the best!” 

Color: Purple Trait: Self-Absorbed, Perfectionist, Self-Assured  PH Character value: Mediator, +2 more positive ones Aspiration: Super Parent Career: Acting

Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career

Have the Top Notch Toddler Trait

As a child complete Child Aspiration

Earn all scouts badges and get A’s in school

Earn the High Self Esteem trait

Has to go to University in one of the distinguished degrees

Max 9 skills

Have BF/GF as a teen and marry right after becoming a Young adult

Gen 7 Lust  

“All that stuff about being the best and playing by the rules wasn’t your thing. No matter how badly your parents wanted it. You wanted to have fun. Not to be bound by any rules. You loved it. You loved everybody for who they were and wanted to “get to know” all sorts of different people. As a teen you fell in love with hospital shows and wanted that for yourself. A sexy doctor to play doctor with. So you studied and got in medical school even though you weren’t the brightest of them all.” 

Color: Pink Trait: Romantic, Outgoing, Non-comital   PH Character value: Compassionate Aspiration: Serial Romantic Career: Doctor Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Reach at least lv 5 but never the top of the Career

Max Fitness, Dancing, and Singing Skill

Have Romantic relations with all co-workers

Kiss them all at least once during your shift and never get caught (Replace Kiss for Woohoo if you can! You’ll have to place a bed or closet in hospital first…)

Leave someone at the altar and never get married

Have a baby with a Vampire, Alien or Werewolf. That baby is the heir!

Gen 8 Demon(Because there are only 7 deadly sins, We’ll go Demon-Human-Angel now)

“I’m a freak of nature. My mother gave birth to a monster. I shouldn’t be alive. When will my suffering end? I wish I could be like all the other monsters, but I don’t know who they are. I’m searching for answers. People should just stay away from me, but I get lonely. Is there someone in the world who I could share my burdens with…?” 

Color: Black Trait: Gloomy, Paranoid, Socially Awkward   PH Character value: Insensitive, Responsible Aspiration: Soulmate Career: Astronaut Intersteller smuggler or Entertainer Musician or Athletic Bodybuilder

Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career  (Alien->Astronaut/Vampire->Entertainer/Werewolf->Athletic)

Alien: Max Logic, Rocket Science and Photography 

Vampire: Max Comedy, Guitar/Violin and Vampire Lore

Werewolf: Max Charisma, Fitness and Pet training

Not allowed to go to school as a Child 

Marry a human and have only one Child

Die before becoming an Elder.

Gen 9 Human

“Your mom/dad struggled all her/his life with her/his demons. You don’t want to be like that. You’re like: I’m not perfect and flawed but isn’t that human? I make mistakes but try my best. Just like everyone else. My imperfections make me perfect. That might sound crazy. Maybe I am… a little. At least I’m not alone.”

Color: Brown Trait: Clumsy, Erratic, Creative PH Character value: Mediator Aspiration: Friend of WorldCareer: Education Professor

Rules: 

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career

Max Logic, Photography and Comedy Skill

Have a best friend as a child and have a little romance when a teen

Have a BF/GF other then best friend

Has to go to University

Use the Reward Store to buy a Re-Traiting Potion or earn retraits via gameplay and change all traits

After Re-Traiting you may have kids

Gen 10 Angel

“It’s a wonder you turned out so well. Looking back at the family and all. Time to leave all the sins of your ancestors behind. And focus on helping and changing the world for the better! If you came across Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandmother/father you would have put her/him behind bar as well. You just can’t believe you came from such a criminal. But because of all the tails in the family, you know exactly how the find those criminals!”

Color: White Trait: Good, Proper, Green Friend PH Character value: All 5 positive! Aspiration: Successful Lineage Career: Detective

Rules:

Complete Aspiration

Complete Career

Max Fitness and Gardening skill

You can never use ANY mean or mischief social option

Donate to charity twice a week (The highest amount you can)

Have full friendship bars with all your children

Always get your Neighborhood to have a Green Eco footprint

[shireness-says]

The Prickly Witch’s Guide to Magic

Summary: Emma Swan tries to keep the witch thing on the down-low. But when a handsome stranger discovers her secret and begs her to teach him magic, Emma finds herself using her powers for good to try and save his brother. ~9.6K. Rated T for language. Also on AO3.

A/N: It’s finally here - my @cssns piece! I’m really pleased how this one turned out, and I hope you love it too.

The fantastic fic art up top was put together by @allons-y-to-hogwarts-713, and will also be posted on her page. Go give her some love - she deserves it! Thanks for the edit, darling, I love it!

Special thanks also go out to my beta, @snidgetsafan; @distant-rose and @winterbythesea, who helped me come up with titles at the last minute; and the great mods for this event, @kmomof4, @winterbaby89, and @katie-dub. Thanks for making this such a great event, I’ve loved getting to know folks in the fandom!

Tagging the folks I think might be interested: @branlovesouat, @awkwardnessandbaseball, @searchingwardrobes, @courtorderedcake. If you ever want to be tagged in my stuff, sent me a message.

And a quick disclaimer: my knowledge of anything medical is completely non-existant.

Without further ado: Enjoy!

Emma tries to keep the whole witch thing on the down-low.

It’s not that she’s ashamed – she’s really not. It’s just that if someone’s going to put the whole witchcraft thing into the public eye, it should probably be one of the people who view it as a way of life or whatever, instead of Emma, who tends to treat it as a hobby at best.

The thing is, she wasn’t raised as a witch, and she didn’t really actively seek it out either. She just went into the second-hand bookstore looking for a birthday present for Mary Margaret, and the old, leather-bound tome had just seemed like it was calling to her – like it was there for her and her alone. Like it wanted her more than anyone (with the exception of her best friend) ever had. So she had bought it for nearly obscenely cheap and brought it home.

(She learns later it’s technically called a grimoire, but when she first found it on the shelf, it was just a weird looking old book with a lot of funny illustrations.)

It was just messing around at first. It was pretty obvious the book was about some sort of magic, filled with discussions about the pros and cons of using wands and short biographies of famous wizards (hello, Merlin and da Vinci) and the importance of using as fresh of snake scales as possible for maximum potion efficacity. Emma didn’t take it too seriously right away, but she was finally bored enough to look through it one day, and shocked to find most of the instructions actually worked. At first, it was just little things – seeing if she could turn on the lights (she could), make a grilled cheese appear (she couldn’t, but that’s apparently less about ability and more about obscure laws of witchcraft), clean her dishes (and oh fuck yes she could, this was the best book ever; her apartment would finally be clean and Mary Margaret would get off her back). So spells go pretty well.

And then she got into potions because her cramps were fucking awful one month and she never wanted to go through that again. So she looked through the book and found a potion for curing muscle aches and made up a batch to keep on hand. And the next month, when her uterus tried to kill her again, she tried it as practically a last resort, and it worked. It worked even better the next month when combined with the potion for “intestinal distress” that she found and thought might be good for the bloating (and hot damn, it was).

So Emma Swan, who can barely feed herself, is suddenly using her stove to cook up all kinds of potions – mostly the frivolous ones for, like, shiny hair or ‘an aura of confidence’ or whatever, but still. It counts. The massive soup pot Mary Margaret got her years ago has never seen so much use in its short, somewhat sad life.

And she kind of thought that’d be it – Emma Swan gains a weird hobby, keeps Mary Margaret stocked with all the aphrodisiacs she and David could ever hope to go through. But she’s out and about at a little café one day, and that same sixth sense that led her to the book starts going off again, and that’s how she meets Belle – librarian by day, witch and magical researcher by night.

And then Mary Margaret gets her a fish and calls it her familiar as a joke, and she and Belle keep meeting to try new spells, and it sneaks up on her, just like that, that oh my God she’s totally a witch. Even if Harold the goldfish doesn’t do much more than placidly putter about his bowl instead of helping Emma channel her magic, like she thinks a familiar is supposed to (that is the idea, right? The book wasn’t particularly helpful on that subject).

Things kind of spiral from there. It’s just her and Belle for a while, until Emma has to swing by the library to print stuff one day and finds a woman in there about to hyperventilate because she accidentally froze someone’s water bottle. And even if they haven’t noticed, the woman is still standing there shaking and muttering about this being why she can’t leave the house, and Emma can’t just let that go. So Emma manages to calm the woman down enough to get her into the Bug and back to her tiny apartment, and goes about plying her with hot chocolate made with magically operating equipment (à la Mrs. Weasley, if Emma’s being very honest about how this all looks) in an effort to show her that magic can be controlled and is actually a good thing. And that person is Elsa. Emma and Belle do a lot of research and invite Elsa to all their meetings, and are generally able to help Elsa get her powers under control – especially since so much of the problem was that Elsa thought she was the only person in the world who could do magic and everyone would hate her if they learned of her abilities. In time, Elsa becomes a regular member of their little social/research group.

(It’s especially nice when, after Elsa pulls her life together, she offers to let Emma live in one of the rooms of her old Tudor-style home and just pitch in on the utilities and groceries.)

(Anna still likes to periodically send Emma fruit baskets as a thank you for coaxing her older sister out of her shell, and Emma has never been one to turn down free food, even if the whole thing makes her somewhat uncomfortable. Emma Swan is not great at thanks, ok?)

Belle is the one who meets Regina at an old bookshop, when she actually has to fight her over an old spellbook (a fight that Regina wins because Belle is a total pushover, but what are you going to do). Regina is looking for a new circle after a whole debacle with her previous group – “My batshit crazy sister turned it into some sort of power-hungry coven, and I was not there for that” – and Belle is, again, too kind to say no.

(Never mind the fact that they’re practically becoming their own little coven after Belle moves in to one of the other rooms at Elsa’s, and shit, they really are becoming witches, aren’t they? Clichés and all.)

And they’re good, the four of them. Regina may want them to stretch their wings a bit, get out there and use their magic to effect small changes in the world, but Emma is more than happy with the way things are right now, searching out new texts and comparing notes with other local witches, and finding the perfect spell to extend their rooms to include an ensuite bathroom because that is a priority if Emma’s ever seen one.

But they’re not a coven. They’re just a group of mutual friends - or acquaintances, as the case may be with Regina - who all practice magic, and sometimes get together to do some research. That’s it. It’s like… a weird book club or something. And so what if they sometimes test out some of the more intriguing spells in the house or back yard? It’s not that unusual. And honestly, some of these spell names are so smudged they have to test them somewhere just to figure out what the hell they do.

(Oh fuck, they’re totally a coven.)

Honestly, Emma tries to keep her magic inside the house. That’s not everyone’s strategy; Elsa in particular uses hers out in the world, now that she’s opened an ice cream parlor, which makes sense given where her magical strengths lie. Belle sometimes uses her magic as a research tool at the library, Emma knows, especially when she needs that one specific book that has been reshelved in the wrong place (she’s actually fashioned this impressive computer application that will give her a map showing exactly where it is, which is hella impressive and something Emma thinks they could totally capitalize upon if the magic thing becomes common knowledge). Emma really doesn’t want to know if lawyer Regina is using magic in her profession because that seems pretty unethical. And Emma doesn’t want to be in the middle of it if it’s happening. Better for her to just… not know.

So she tries to keep the magic inside the house, but sometimes, exceptions have to be made. Like when she breaks a heel while chasing one of her skips and it just seems more efficient to create something magical for him to trip over than to keep chasing. Or when the horrible ancient computer in the bail bonds office freezes up again, and she sends a little spark into its ancient guts just to encourage any kind of action. Or any of the multiple things that go wrong with her Bug.

Like now. Standing on the street, staring at a dead battery.

And yes, eventually she will have to get that new battery, but it has been a Long Day, and Emma is tired, and she just wants to get home, dammit, without calling Belle or Elsa to come pick her up. And hey, she does have a way to fix this, doesn’t she?

So Emma metaphorically winds up and lets loose a little burst of magic, just enough to get the old girl running.

Unfortunately, when she steps back, satisfied with the now rumbling engine, she notices she has an audience.

Fuck.

She should have paid more attention, checked the area, but she was so damn tired, and now some dark-haired dude is staring at her with his mouth wide open. Which, granted, is warranted, since Emma just started her car with magic.

As Emma makes eye contact, his jaw snaps shut, and she throws him a look she hopes conveys “Don’t you dare tell anyone, idiot.” It must work, because he nods frantically with wide eyes. She’ll have to take his word for it; lord knows she’s not marching over there to demand a promise and even debating a memory spell feels far too Regina for Emma’s liking.

So with a final look, Emma gets into her car and drives away, trying to forget the whole debacle.

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The problem is, she can’t just forget it, though not for lack of trying. After taking down her latest skip, Emma gets a few days off of work, finally getting the chance to replace her damn battery and even have a little downtime. But the afternoon of her first day back, when she’s just ready to get into her car and go back home to the creaky Tudor and maybe talk her roommates into takeout, he’s there, waiting for her to show up. The guy from the other day - the guy who saw her do magic, the guy who could probably expose her secret to the world if he felt like it - standing, just leaning against a streetlight right next to her car. And it’s fucking creepy, but Emma can handle herself. She’s got her gun at her hip and a switchblade in her boot and a whole encyclopedia in her head of ways to hit a man and make it hurt.

She’s just paging through her mental catalog for precisely which move she should use to get him to hit the road when he opens his mouth and shocks her.

“Can you teach me magic?” he demands, leaving Emma somewhat startled.

“Excuse me?”

“Magic,” the man repeats. “You have magic, right? Can you teach me?”

He may not actively be a threat, but he has now been reclassified as an annoyance in Emma’s book, which is almost worse. Threats? Emma can deal with threats: shoot them, punch them, kick them in the balls. An annoyance? Well, she still wants to do all that, but can’t find any justification to act on those impulses.

So again, Emma just rolls her eyes, climbs in her car, and drives away.

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This continues for a week.

Emma will walk out of her building to find the dark-haired nuisance waiting and ready to beg. He always keeps his distance, never makes her feel unsafe, but is a near-constant irritation that she just can’t shake, dammit.

Her week goes something like this:

Monday: Tall, dark, and irritating flashes a grin he must think is flirtatious or disarming or something, starts to say “Excuse me, Miss, if I could just ask you a few questions…” and earns a car door slammed in his face for his trouble.

Tuesday: The annoying bastard comes with bribery this time in the form of a cup of coffee and that same charming smile. Emma gives him another look and drives away without words.

Wednesday: The persistent son of a bitch tries to get personal. “Hi there,” he starts, “my name is Killian Jones, and I was hoping we could talk -”

“Still nope!” Emma tosses over her shoulder before driving away.

Thursday: Emma doesn’t go in because she has an overnight stakeout that evening. It’s a nice break from Killian(noying) Jones.

Friday: He starts to seem a little desperate. He shows up with an honest-to-god hot chocolate and one of those packaged chocolate chip muffins she loves and tries to convince her (“The lady at the cafe said this is your order, and I was hoping to have a word with you…”).

Emma is not convinced, but she does take the muffin and tries to ignore the way his face falls in disappointment that her reaction hasn’t changed. (Even if she is starting to feel a bit bad, there’s no way in hell she’s taking an open beverage from a stranger. She’s not interested in becoming the next installment of Dateline, thank you very much.)

By the time the next Tuesday rolls around, he’s resorted to outright pleading.

“Please, Miss, I am begging you, teach me something about magic.”

Even Emma and her prickly heart are a little moved and intrigued by his desperation and persistence. A little. But the thing is, even if Emma wanted to teach him magic, she can’t. It’s not something he’d be able to just… pick up. You’re either born with the ability or you’re not, and Emma’s been able to tell which, ever since she first picked up the grimoire. It’s like a magic sixth sense or something, an itch under her skin that says all is not as it seems. It’s an itch she’s probably always had - come to think of it, that might have something to do with her lie detector and uncanny talent for tracking down people who don’t want to be found - but ever since she had found the book and delved into the study of magic, she’s suddenly and acutely been aware of that instinct. It’s how she met Belle, it’s how she met Elsa, it’s how she knows that her favorite waitress at the local diner isn’t just what she appears (and why Emma tries to tip extra well at the full moon, because if working with PMS is a bitch, working before you turn into a freaking wolf has to be equally awful). But this guy? This Killian Jones? Emma’s not getting any of her little mental alerts. There’s not a magic bone in his body. And Tuesday is the day she finally snaps and tells him as such.

“I can’t, alright?” she snaps. “Sorry to disappoint.”

But of course, a man as inexplicably desperate as he just has to push, to prod, to refuse to accept her damn answer.

“Well why not?” he demands. “Too busy? Just give me an hour, I’m sure we can figure something out - ”

“Because I can’t teach people who don’t already have magic, you idiot!”

His entire body practically collapses in on itself as he registers her words, and Emma almost feels bad. Almost. Except for the part where he’s been pestering her for a week now.

“You’re a muggle, Jones,” she chuckles humorlessly, before a thought catches her. “Why the hell is it so important that you learn magic, anyways?”

------

She feels like a total ass when he tells her.

Killian Jones, she learns, has an older brother, who is his entire world.

“He’s all I have left,” he chokes out through the tears. Because Liam Jones, beloved older brother of one Killian Jones, has been in the hospital ever since a drunk driver plowed into his car a month ago. There’d been a convenient bus stop nearby with a bench on which they could sit and talk, but Emma finds that he’s having trouble meeting her eye, as if fully facing the woman he’s begging for help means facing the reality of his brother’s situation. “The doctors were able to set the broken bones and fix the internal bleeding, but he won’t wake up. They’re saying things about brain damage…” the sad, dark-haired man in front of her trails off, running a hand through his hair. Emma can’t decide whether the gesture is more absent-minded or distressed. “He’s everything to me. And they’re saying it will take a miracle for him to ever be alright again.” His back straightens, as if with new resolve, and finally fully turns to face her. “Well, I don’t have a miracle. But you have magic, and I thought if you could teach me, that might be enough.” As the memory of her earlier words catches up, he slumps again. “But if you can’t teach me…”

“I can’t,” she interrupts, hating herself for the abruptness as new tears spring to his eyes. “Doesn’t mean I won’t help.”

For the first time, she sees a flicker of hope cross his face. “Yeah?”

Emma nods, once, definitively. “Yeah. Hop in.”

------

“Dinner will be ready soon!” Belle chirps as Killian and Emma walk through the front door of the old Tudor. “I found this mac and cheese recipe in one of the new cookbooks. It’ll probably be our cause of death, but hey, what a way to go - ”

“We’ve got company,” Emma finally cuts in, trying not to chuckle as Killian looks around the entryway with eyes comically wide, like he’s expecting a stack of broomsticks in a corner or something.

(To be fair, there is currently a broom in the corner where the stairs meet the wall, but it’s one of the plastic ones and there because Emma’s a bit of a slacker when it comes to cleaning.)

Belle rushes into the living room a moment later as Emma is still trying to motion to Killian to take off his shoes (technically, she could do it for him, but using magic on unsuspecting people who don’t deserve it is rude). She looks like some picture out of a misogynistic 1950’s Betty Crocker advertisement, with her heels and carefully coiffed hair and a damn apron, for fuck’s sake.

“Company?” she asks a little breathlessly - probably what running around in platform heels will do to you - “You didn’t mention company this morning.” And then, not nearly far enough under her breath to disguise the words, “You never have company.” It earns her a glare from Emma and an even more bewildered look from Killian.

“Yeah, well this wasn’t exactly planned.” Gesturing to the man in question, Emma continues into the introductions.  “Killian Jones, my roommate Belle. Belle French, Killian Jones. We’re helping him.”

Belle furrows her brow. “We? I’d love to help, Emma, but I’m not sure how much I can do to help find your skips -”

“No, not that. Magic. We’re helping him with magic.”

That catches Belle off guard, sending them into several moments of shocked silence, only broken when Killian quietly offers, “If that’s okay with you…”

Belle finally snaps back to attention. “Oh! Yes, of course! Oh Emma, this will be such a good opportunity to finally use these powers to make a difference…”

And they’re off.

------

Elsa reacts similarly to Emma’s sudden pronouncement, and Regina is practically giddy over the phone at the opportunity to finally fucking do something (and someone really needs to talk to her about interacting with people, because this is not the way to go about it). By the time Belle has the goopy macaroni spooned into bowls, they’ve brought down every spell book they own and spread them across the kitchen table.

Belle full-out cries when Killian tells the story again, and Emma knows she’ll do anything to help, what with her tender Disney Princess heart. Elsa’s already pulled out a legal pad to write down all their ideas, and Emma’s actually feeling really confident about this. Regina’s proved particularly good at locating sleeping curses and antidotes (which is, frankly, a little alarming), so that’s what they decide to try first. They all agree to meet at the hospital two days later to test their first batch of potential solutions.

“I can’t tell you how much this means to me,” Killian tells Emma quietly before he leaves, standing by the door and trying clumsily to put his shoes back on while juggling the Tupperware containers of chocolate chip cookies and macaroni that Belle insisted on sending home with him.

It’s the wrong thing to say, at least if he wants a real answer, because Emma Swan has spent her life looking out for herself and never really learned how to react to others’ thanks. She thinks she manages to mutter out something along the lines of, “Yeah, whatever, no problem,” but honestly there’s no telling - she’s too busy shuffling her feet and not making eye contact to really pay attention. He must sense it, because his words change from sentimental to almost business-like.

“I’ll see you Thursday, then? The main lobby at City Hospital, 6pm?”

Emma nods, grateful for the change in subject. “We’ll be there.”

He almost manages a smile. “Wonderful.” And then he’s gone.

(It’s not quite relief that Emma feels at his departure, but Killian Jones just makes her feel off balance, so it’s not sorrow either.)

------

Liam Jones looks rough.

Emma isn’t quite sure what she expected—she is coming to see a comatose hospital patient, after all - but it’s shocking all the same. She can see such a strong resemblance between the two brothers, but his frame looks diminished from a month hooked up to wires and fed through tubes, cheeks hollow and frame slim with an unhealthy, sallow tint to his skin. She can see the hint of a curl in his sandy brown hair, but it’s lank and slicked back. Overall he has the look of a man barely clinging to life, a barely breathing corpse, and it brings what two days ago in the kitchen was a theoretical problem into horrifying reality.

Maybe it’s just the harsh fluorescent lighting inside the hospital, but Emma Swan can suddenly see how awful Killian looks too. There are faint shadows under his eyes, and his cheekbones stand out in stark relief, more gaunt than they ought to be (though Emma does suspect that he always has those handsome, defined cheekbones, but this seems excessive and unnatural). Clearly, the worry over his brother is taking its toll on him.

Killian still tries to stay cheerful, plumping the pillows of a man who can’t tell one way or another and chattering away about “all these lovely ladies come to see you, you lucky bastard!”, but Emma can tell his confidence is wavering.

It’s only now, here at the hospital, that Emma realizes exactly how out of their depth they all are, how out of place to boot. They’re all here at the behest of a man they barely know, trying to help a man they’ve never met. No matter how Emma looks at it, she feels like an imposter, and even worse, a bearer of false hope for a man they may already be too late to help. Killian is trying as hard as he can to bring normalcy to this situation by making one-sided introductions, but there’s an awkward and heavy cloud that hangs over the whole situation.

It’s Elsa who’s the ice breaker, surprisingly, walking up and taking Liam’s hand like he’s anyone else she’d greet  in a meeting or on the street. Emma may have helped Elsa out into the world, but she’s still a retiring sort, shy and nervous about meeting new people. But she’s the one able to take the human, compassionate approach where the rest of them have fallen into the mistake of looking at Liam as a problem to be solved.

“It’s very nice to meet you, Liam,” she says in her soft, matter-of-fact voice. “We’re going to do everything we can to help you.”

And that’s enough to focus their attention and get everyone started.

Emma’s the first up, which is nerve wracking, but she’s the best at healing spells (way too much practice on herself), and they collectively decided that would be the first theory to try. Maybe, if they’re very lucky, this can be an easy fix, and Emma can sort out whatever is wrong with Liam’s brain the same way she would deal with a sprained ankle or broken ribs. Emma isn’t particularly hopeful, but looking over and seeing the trusting look in Killian’s eyes helps.

So she holds her hand over Liam’s forehead, gathers every ounce of concentration she possesses to collect the necessary magic from that well deep inside her, and releases it all at once. And yeah, it creates a nice little glow, but Emma can tell right away that it’s not going to work. She can already feel with her magic that there’s nothing to fix. She’s sure there’s better medical terms the doctors would use, but the closest she can describe it as is a feeling that his brain is stalled, or hibernating. She can help with some of the swelling, but Emma just knows, in a way that she can’t describe, that she can’t make him wake up.

Thankfully, she doesn’t have to tell Killian with words about how she’s just failed; one look at her face, and what must be an incredibly guilty look, and he nods resignedly. “Thank you for trying,” he tells her, and that hurts almost as bad as her failure itself - the way he isn’t blaming her.

“We’ve got other things to try,” she adds, whether to remind him or herself still unclear.

And they do. Regina is already stepping forward with a list of spells to reverse sleeping curses, and Emma willingly passes the proverbial baton to allow the other woman a chance to try her solutions. A concentrated blast like she had just attempted is a pure burst of energy, and Emma welcomes the chance to slump into the nearby chair, no matter how uncomfortable, and take a moment to recuperate.

Emma has to admit - Regina is good at these complex spells, where each and every word has to be pronounced just so or it all goes awry. She’s also surprisingly gentle with their patient, brushing his hair back where a gust of magic must have tousled it, and Emma is surprised and gratified to realize that Regina must actually have a heart underneath that terrifying shell.

But even her skilled spellwork doesn’t do it. Liam Jones is still resolutely unconscious.

Back to the drawing board.

------

“I know technically it’s not a sleeping curse, but it’s not like magic is the most exact thing in the world,” Regina says, pacing the front room and blatantly contradicting her many soapbox speeches about how exact you have to be in magic and spellwork. “I was so sure it would work.”

She’s disappointed. They’re all disappointed. It had been heartbreaking to leave Killian with what was still only a shell of his brother, but they’d filed out one by one, Emma the last to leave.

“We’ll find something else that will work,” she says as confidently as she can muster.

“I believe in you,” he says. It’s funny how just those four words warm her heart. “But even if you can’t, I just want to thank you for everything you’ve tried. It’s a lot more than most would have done.”

(And damn if that doesn’t make her all the more determined to find a way to fix this.)

So they’re paging through the books again.

“There’s one here for ‘opening the mind’…” Belle uncertainly offers.

Emma shrugs in return. “Worth a shot. Can’t be any worse than that thing Elsa found about reversing a soul being trapped in the wrong body.”

They’ve made it through the obvious options - healing magic, sleeping curses - so the evening has been taken up by more outlandish suggestions. Light magic used in the wrong context doesn’t backfire, thankfully, so even their more absurd ideas won’t negatively impact Liam.

Emma has just shut one book and is about to open another when there’s a knock on the door. It’s late, nearly 9:30, and as far as Emma’s aware, they’re not expecting anyone (she’d been counting on it, actually, when she’d pulled on her fleece Mario pajama pants and an old t-shirt). But none of them are in the habit of just ignoring the door, so she hauls herself up off the old couch to find out what the hell this mystery person wants.

And (of fucking course) it’s Killian, standing there on the front porch holding a collection of Granny’s takeout bags like some sort of fried food fairy. And of course he looks bashful and adorable, while Emma’s in sloppy clothes and the glasses she never lets anyone see if she can help it. Fan-fucking-tastic.

“I, uh…” She can see his hand moving like he wants to scratch behind his ear, but he’s got too many bags and a tray of drinks to actually manage the maneuver. “I thought I’d buy you all some dinner as thanks for what you’re doing.”

Oh. That’s unexpected. Very sweet, but unexpected. “That’s, uh.... thanks. That’s nice of you.” She moves to take some of his load, and he gratefully hands her one of the stuffed bags. Emma can already smell the fried goodness, and she is so ready to eat (she may have forgotten to do so in the middle of all this research, a fact Killian undoubtedly knows somehow). Holding half the haul, she stands there, confused and with raised eyebrow, as the man on her porch makes no move to hand over the other half, and then some, of her dinner.

Seeing her questioning look, he smiles sheepishly. “I was hoping to maybe come in? Eat with you? I picked up something for myself as well.”

And suddenly, it clicks. He’s lonely, just like Emma used to be before witchcraft brought so many people into her life. He’d already said it; Liam is his entire world. And without Liam, he’s probably wondering what to do with himself. So she steps aside and lets him in the door.

“I hope it’s alright,” he says, “but I just went to the place down the street. They seemed to know everyone’s orders, so there wasn’t any guesswork.”

It’s more than alright. In fact, Emma’s switched her opinion and he’s clearly some sort of food bearing angel. The other ladies are in similar states of surprise and gratefulness - Regina earns a particularly baleful look for saying “Why are you here?” instead of a proper greeting - but dinner is a welcome distraction from their hours of research, and Emma is even convinced to give up part of her sprawl on the couch so the bearer of diner food can actually sit down. And then Granny is the saint, because the bags contain everyone’s favorites - some sort of salad and an iced tea for grease-phobic Regina; lasagna and a Reese’s milkshake for Elsa; a burger, loaded fries, and strawberry milkshake for Belle; and Emma’s classic grilled cheese, onion rings, and butterscotch shake. It’s just what they need to refresh their depleted energy, and offers a chance to step away for a few minutes and come back looking at things from a new perspective.

“Can I help?” he asks, halfway through his own bacon cheeseburger, and Emma can’t find any reason to say no. Especially not after he adds, “I’m surprisingly good at research.” This is an all hands on deck type of situation; another pair of eyes would be more than welcome for wading through stacks of dense text and Regina’s weird internet research.

He actually is pretty good at it, they find out. Killian Jones may not have a lick of magic in his entire body, but he’s got a knack for recognizing when some of the weirder wording might be applicable to their goal, like the “cleansing of the mind spell” that’s probably meant as a forgetting tactic or the “jolt of wakefulness” potion they could probably feed into his IV (and that Emma definitely wants to try on some of her stakeouts).

“Thank you for letting me be a part of something,” he tells her at the end of the night, his eyes hinting at meanings she’s not yet ready to understand. So she shrugs it off.

“We’re the ones who should be thanking you. You’re the one who brought us dinner, after all, and then stayed to keep looking at spellbooks. That’s not everyone’s idea of a good time.”

He smiles, a sad little thing. “Maybe not, but it’s an awful lot better than sitting at home, worrying about Liam and unable to do a damn thing.”

And she hates the confirmation that her suspicions were correct, that he’s lonely. But the good thing is, they can do something about the loneliness, because if Emma never had to be alone again after meeting her collection of witches, Killian won’t have to be either. Still, she tries to keep her words as nonchalant as possible. “Well, you’re welcome any time. Belle’s always looking for someone else to fuss over.”

He still smiles, like he can see right through her and knows Emma likes his presence too. “I’ll keep that in mind.” Then, in a final maneuver she thinks must be unplanned, if the way his ears turn bright red is anything to go by, he grabs her hand to press a kiss to its back. “Goodnight, Emma.”

And then he’s gone into the night, leaving Emma wondering what the hell just happened.

------

They’re back in the hospital again on Saturday, this time at a more decent hour. Liam Jones doesn’t look any better in the full light of day, and it’s with some alarm that Emma thinks he might be looking worse. She hopes it’s all in her head, that her eye has been prejudiced by the sight of all the hospital equipment, but she can’t help but remember what Killian had said - that the doctors decreed Liam would need a miracle. It’s absolutely crucial, imperative, that one of their attempts work.

Killian is still trying to keep the positive attitude on in front of Liam, but Emma can almost physically see the frayed edges of his optimism. “The lovely ladies are going to try a few more things, Liam,” he says, adjusting blankets. “So hold still, would you?”

There is some progress. The wakefulness potion is a dud, but the spell for opening the mind does increase brain activity, so Emma’s counting it as a slight victory. Even if Liam is still firmly unconscious, Killian is thrilled to see any change in his status. But unfortunately, they still end up having to leave again without finding a real solution.

It’s a pattern that continues over the next two and a half weeks. Emma, Elsa, Belle, and Regina spend every spare moment researching, and Killian will bring them food from various local restaurants or, on a few memorable nights, cook a meal (and Emma doesn’t even really like fish but damn if that baked whatever with the lemon sauce wasn’t the best thing she’s had all year). Schedule permitting, they visit Liam in the hospital every two or three days to test out new potential cures, some with more success than others - the potion for “opening one’s eyes” turned out to do literally that, which resulted in a still unconscious Liam staring at them with unseeing eyes until Killian carefully lowered his lids again.

Killian tries so hard to hold on to hope, but Emma can see the toll this has taken on him. He’s gotten progressively quieter, his shoulders more slumped, the determined fire in his eyes becoming dimmer and dimmer. The more she sees his optimism fade, the more her own determination grows, until she finds herself pushing to try some of the more risky solutions that the other women are hesitant about, because anything has got to be better than making Killian just watch his brother slip away.

“I don’t understand why you won’t try these things!” she argues one night.

“Well, we’re trying to cure Liam, not cause his demise,” Regina drawls, and somehow that only makes Emma’s anger burn hotter.

“And this is better?” she demands. “Sitting around, just hoping the right solution will fall into our laps? When it hasn’t in the past three weeks?”

Belle, as always, is a voice of reason. “I think if we end up moving into the riskier options, that’s a decision Killian should make, not you, Emma. If that’s what he wants, I’ll be more than happy to try.”

All eyes turn to Killian. He’s been especially quiet and downcast today, only picking at his sandwich and fries. That’s part of the reason Emma’s pushing especially hard for a change in tactics today - it hurts in a way she can’t explain to see Killian like this. But even with so many eyes on him, he just sits there quietly, rolling a French fry back and forth between his fingers and not responding.

“Well?” Emma prods. “What do you think?” If she can just sway him to give it a try, maybe they can make this better, and maybe she can put that smile back on his face, the one he gave her when they first started this endeavor and he was still excited and hopeful…

But something within Killian must break, as he stands up and mumbles something about needing fresh air before he stalks out of the room, the front door banging shut in the distance.

Regina offers her a disapproving look that is, honestly, probably deserved for her actions. “Great job, Emma. I’m sure it was absolutely helpful to piss off Jones when he’s the one whose favor you needed to win.”

Emma glares right back before exiting the room herself, following Killian out to the front stoop and sitting down at his side. He looks a mess, honestly; his hair is all mussed from running his hands through it, and she now finds him clutching his head like he’s trying to block out everything else that’s going on. They sit there for a few moments in silence - Emma gathering her thoughts, Killian seemingly suppressing them - before she finally finds her words.

“I’m sorry for pushing,” she says quietly into the night. “I know this is all your decision, and you shouldn’t do anything that you think isn’t what’s best for Liam -”

“It’s not that,” he says, flapping a hand to wave off her concerns. “I appreciate all you’re doing, really. It’s just…” He trails off, head dropping again before he finally turns back to her and completes his sentence, so quiet she has to strain to hear. “The doctors told me today that if Liam doesn’t show marked improvement by the two month mark, the middle of next week, that he probably won’t ever. And then, I’ll have to seriously consider letting him go.”

Killian’s quiet explanation leaves Emma feeling like there’s suddenly ice running through her veins instead of blood. It’s been obvious from day one how important this is, but now they will have to contend with the fact that they’re running out of time. There’s no words she can say to fix the situation; she can’t even begin to imagine what Killian is going through. All Emma can offer is to take his hand and squeeze it gently, simply offering the comfort of not being alone.

“I don’t know what to do, Swan,” he murmurs. “I don’t want to lose him, but if we don’t do anything, it’ll still happen.” There’s a heavy pause, as he once again stares off into the darkness, lost in his thoughts, before he finds the words to continue. “I trust you, Emma, and I trust your magic. Do you think the best chance to save Liam is in some of these riskier options?”

She’d suggested it out of desperation, but the truth is, she does. They’ve gone through all the obvious and safe answers, so if they’re going to save Killian’s brother, they’re going to have to step outside their comfort zone, try other options.

So she takes a deep breath, gathers all her courage, and replies in as confident a voice as she can muster:

“I do.”

------

Regina and the others take the new direction somewhat better when the marching orders are coming from the man any issues would most affect. There’s still quite a few mentions of “If you’re sure…” but that’s more or less expected, and they continue on all the same.

They’ve really had to get creative now. It’s not entirely unexpected that they start looking for spell combinations that might work in tandem where they’d be ineffective alone, but Belle also starts dabbling in writing new ones herself, taking the useful parts of several different incantations and somehow mashing them together. It takes a skill with languages that Emma frankly doesn’t possess, but she thinks the results ought to be effective, and Belle gets excited talking about the potential for publication if any of them work.

Each of their next several tries is still woefully ineffective. Liam is stubbornly unresponsive, and all the attempts just result in utter exhaustion on everyone’s part. Killian tells Emma over and over how much he appreciates their efforts, her efforts, that he’ll remember that regardless, but they’re all tired and desperate and it’s not working.

Until it does.

It works. It finally all works. Emma is so relieved, she doesn’t have the words to properly describe it. Killian’s belief in her may never have wavered, but Emma’s faith in herself certainly had, and the last days had been plagued with the panic that maybe she wouldn’t be able to save Liam Jones after all, that she’d be forced to disappoint Killian and his beautiful hope. But they succeed.

She’s right, too; solution that ultimately works is so far outside the box that it’s a miracle in itself that they were able to devise its steps. The easiest way Emma can think of it is as the human equivalent of turning the computer off and then back on again: Elsa freezes his brain in stasis for protection, Belle enacts a complicated spell for removing the soul from the body in a shining ball of light before reaffixing it as Regina shocks his heart with a burst of magic like defibrillator paddles. Then Emma’s left to send another glow of healing magic as Elsa removes the freeze, the whole thing topped by a kiss from Killian to his brother’s sleeping forehead - a True Love’s Kiss. It’s a cheesy measure, one that makes Regina roll her eyes, but Belle had argued that it couldn’t hurt.

And it hadn’t. There’s not some ridiculous blast of rainbow light or anything, but the moment Killian’s lips touch Liam’s brow, Emma feels the world settle in a way she can’t quite explain but attributes to magic, to things setting to rights again, to a sleeping soul breathing a sigh of relief.

It’s not like the movies. Liam doesn’t gasp and sit up in bed, eyes flying open in a cinematically dramatic moment. But he squeezes Killian’s hand where it clasps his, and that’s enough to signify drastic improvement.

“Liam?” he asks, so hopefully, and while the elder Jones may still be unconscious, they all watch as his hand tightens around Killian’s. It’s conscious movement at last, and with that realization, the room becomes jubilant, exploding in a chorus of cheers.

There’s hugging and smiling and they may all be tired but Elsa lets out a little joyful screech, and it’s probably a miracle they’re not all kicked out. Somehow, Emma finds herself in Killian’s arms, and he’s smiling that smile again and there are tears in both their eyes and his face is just so close—

—and she kisses him.

It’s not planned, not at all, but her lips meet his and he’s kissing her right back, and God, she could get lost in this if not for the fact—

—if not for the fact that he’s only doing this because she saved his brother.

It’s like a bucket of cold water, that realization, and Emma steps back with wide, horrified eyes to find Killian looking at her with an unfocused gaze.

“Swan—” he begins, but Emma’s not willing to hear where that sentence ends - hear the excuses and the apologies and the buts. Almost before she knows it, she’s backing away until she’s out the door and into the hallway.

And then, Emma Swan runs.

------

She knows she’s really fucked up when even Elsa comments about her desperate exit.

“I know I’m not one to comment on others’ love lives,” she says, “but that was quite harsh, Emma. We might know about all your… let’s say struggles with dating, but the poor boy was just left there in a daze without any idea why you had booked it out of there.”

Emma really hates the picture that puts in her head, of a sad Killian just standing there with that stunned look on his face melting into confusion and disappointment. There’s a shock of guilt that accompanies that vision, but she does her best to push it aside. It was a moment of weakness on both their parts; it didn’t actually mean anything. Killian was undoubtedly just so happy that something had finally worked, which led him to reciprocate… whatever Emma’s excuse is. She’s still not entirely sure. Anyways, it was surely just a one-time thing. Her usefulness to him is effectively over, now that Liam is firmly on the road to recovery; they likely won’t ever cross paths again, now that there’s not any real reason for them to.

Of course, that’s not strictly true. Emma may not be having anything to do with the Jones brothers, and Regina is not enough of a people person to willingly pursue any further friendship without measurable advantage to herself, but Elsa and Belle are much better people who still stop by the hospital with dinner and check up on how both men are doing. It’s how Emma gets updates on Liam’s condition - how he finally opened his eyes and properly woke up two days after their breakthrough, how he’s still tired and healing and a bit out of it, but how the doctors expect him to make a full recovery, against all odds. By all accounts, he’s starting to get antsy, and Emma hopes he’ll be allowed home soon for both men’s sake.

“He asks about you, you know,” Belle contributes, and Emma can’t even pretend to not know who she’s talking about. “Whenever we walk in the room, he perks up for a moment until he realizes you haven’t come with us. Really, Emma, you’re being ridiculous.”

And she probably is. She definitely is. But she can’t get over the fear that Killian isn’t really interested in her, just in what she can do.

The weeks pass by. Elsa and Belle keep inviting her to the hospital, insisting Liam wants to meet her and Killian would just love to see her, but Emma dodges and avoids and works more hours, just to have an excuse not to go.

(She’d tried Mary Margaret at first, who had relished spending more time with Emma until she realized it was an emotional avoidance ploy. And then she’d flatly refused to be a part of it.)

At the end of the month, Liam gets to go home to the apartment he and Killian apparently share, and Emma gets to hear all about it. Elsa and Liam have apparently taken a liking to one another, which has resulted in even more visits and even more updates on all things Jones Brothers and the promise of an actual date once Liam’s well enough to drive them both to a nice restaurant. Emma’s happy for her friend, she truly is - Elsa deserves the world, after everything she’s been through - but it really throws a wrench in Emma’s plans to just never see Killian Jones again. If his brother and her roommate start dating, it’s a little inevitable that their paths will cross eventually, for better or worse.

Their latest ploy - ok, it’s not a ploy, but each invite Emma has to dodge feels like an individual attack on her resolve in some larger evil plan, so she’s sticking with ploy - is a welcome home party for Liam. Emma declines, almost out of habit now - she’ll find work or something to occupy herself, give herself a plausible excuse. The thing is, if she was to show up, it probably wouldn’t be that big a deal. They’d all talk and laugh and have a good time. Elsa’s trying to figure out what flavors of ice cream she’ll bring, and there’s sure to be cake. But Emma’s a wuss, and she might have feelings for Jones, hesitant as she is to admit it. She’s not sure she could take it if she spends an entire night in his company where he treats her as nothing more than a friend or, even worse, some sort of business associate. So she’ll stay home instead, thank you very much.

And she does have plans. They just involve executing a honeytrap on the latest jumper instead of socializing at some party. The problem is, those plans don’t last nearly as long as she anticipates, and Emma finds herself back home at the Tudor much sooner than she planned, sporting a number of scrapes from where she had to tackle her man to the ground outside the coffee shop. She’s barely limped inside and taken off her shoes, flipping through the mail in the kitchen, before she hears the awful dramatic doorbell that some relative of Elsa’s had installed God-only-knows when. Groaning audibly, she hauls herself downstairs again and throws the door open much more forcibly than she really needs to. “Look, I’m really not in the mood for whatever pitch this is,” she begins, fully ready to give whatever door-to-door salesman is bothering her a piece of her mind—

—only to find one Killian Jones standing on her doorstep.

The guilt hits her immediately as his face shifts through sheepishness to shock and then on to anger.

“You are avoiding me!” he accuses, and it takes every bit of willpower Emma possesses not to physically flinch at the words. Even if they are true. “I thought I’d come check on you tonight when you didn’t show, and thought I’d find you sick or working, or any reasonable excuse, but you’re flat-out avoiding me!”

His anger hurts, somewhat, and makes her feel guilty, but at the same time, those are fighting words. And Emma Swan has never been one to back down from a fight. Defenses raised, she shoots back with all the vitriol she can muster, “So what if I am? Most people would get the hint, or figure there’s a reason.”

“Well, as the one being avoided, I think I have a right to know the reason!” he demands, before softening once again, seemingly suddenly aware of his tone. “Look, Emma, it’s just… we kissed. And I thought it was a pretty good kiss,” he adds bashfully, scratching behind his ear in that way Emma has always secretly found adorable. “But then you just… ran off. And have conveniently not shown hide nor hair ever since. Did I do something wrong?” By the end, he’s almost painfully earnest, and Emma feels that knife of guilt dig just that little bit deeper. She still needs to stand strong, to protect herself from heartbreak, but there’s no reason for her to hurt him in the process, so she finally shakes her head, all the while avoiding his eyes.

“What then?” he asks, as gently as the situation allows. “Because I’m observant, Swan, and this? This is avoiding me.”

There’s a pause. A great, big, heavy pause. How do you tell a person the fears of your heart, when the greatest fear in your heart is letting anyone in?

He plows on, nonetheless, in the face of her silence. “I like you, you know?” he says softly, scratching behind his ear again, a tell-tale nervous tic. “I don’t know if that kiss meant something to you, but it did to me. Because I think you’re brilliant and fierce and… I like you.”

“You just like the magic,” Emma mutters. She can tell the moment her words process in his mind because he suddenly stares at her like she’s grown a second head.

“You think I just like you because you can wield magic?” he asks incredulously. He almost looks insulted, oddly enough, and it takes Emma somewhat aback. “Emma, that’s… that’s ridiculous, really. You really thought I only valued your company for what you can do, and not who you are? I mean, maybe at first…” he runs his hand through his hair in frustration, and she’d almost think it was cute, if she wasn’t anxiously waiting for his next words. “But then I got to know you, Swan, and you were much more than that. So brave, and determined, and… honestly, anyone who’s only interested in you for your magic is an idiot, love. You’re so much more than that. Well, and you treat it like some kind of bloody ridiculous hobby instead of the power it probably could be.” Killian laughs at his own joke, and Emma cracks into a slight smile too, unable to resist the sound. “But no, Swan, I find you fascinating for many, many reasons, and your magic is the very least of them.”

Tentatively, Emma meets his eyes, seeking confirmation. “Yeah?”

He doesn’t disappoint, smiling and nodding back at her with a chuckle. “Aye. You’re a marvel, Emma Swan.” His smile is so wide, so full of hope and truth, that try as she might, Emma can’t find a reason to doubt him.

She’s never been good at this part of relationships - making the first move when things are still so tentative and unsure. But she can sense that Killian’s nervous too, can practically feel it rolling off him in waves, and that gives her an unexpected boost of confidence. This doesn’t have to be like magic, be precise and exact or the whole thing will fall apart and your nose probably will turn green. It doesn’t matter how either one of them approaches this, just that they do.

So Emma gathers all the courage she can muster, and steps forward to catch his lips with hers, creating a different kind of magic altogether.

It’s a little bit fanciful (okay, a lot a bit fanciful), but Emma can’t help but feel like there’s an energy that flows between her body and his, between her soul and his, as their lips move together - at first softly and gently, but then deeper, stronger, more passionate as lips open and tongues caress and they both lose themselves in the special magic of a first kiss. Some might call it fate, or soulmates; Emma’s not quite ready to call it anything yet.

(But she very well might be some day, perhaps sooner than she thinks.)

They’re both breathing heavily when they finally separate, foreheads still touching as if connected by invisible threads.

“That was…” he begins, a smile creeping over his face.

Emma quickly interrupts. “If you say magical, I swear to God, I’ll smack you, don’t think I won’t.” She tries to look stern, but honestly, her kiss-swollen lips and mussed hair from where Killian had slipped his hand into her curls probably ruin that illusion.

“Of course not, darling,” he good-naturedly replies with a smile and what she suspects is a suppressed laugh. “Who am I to challenge a witch?”

------

Killian Jones has no magic to speak of.

But he’s a great cook and patient with all the chaos only a house full of witches can conjure up - not to mention, a damn good kisser - so Emma’s more than willing to overlook that fact.

Magic and Killian don’t always mix - he’s particularly not a fan of how Emma sets off the magical equivalent of firecrackers under their bed for April Fool’s Day - but overall, he’s so casual about the whole topic that Emma wants to laugh at herself for believing even for a second that he’d have a problem with any of it.

Things change, of course. Their relationship strengthens and solidifies and eventually relocates to their own place when Elsa decides they could all use a bit more privacy (especially since things have gotten serious between the elder Jones and herself), but their relationship is the constant. That little corner within Emma that hosts her magic simultaneously boils and settles every time she and Killian are together.

Killian Jones couldn’t perform a spell if he tried. But sometimes, curled into his side in bed and feeling her heart glow with happiness as he pulls her just that little bit closer, Emma Swan thinks he possesses his own magic all the same, one born of the feelings they share for one another.

And that’s a witchcraft more powerful than any spellbook.

[thisweekingundamwing]

This Week in Gundam Wing 16-22 September 2018

Here’s this week’s roundup!

Remember to give your content creators some love! And join in on the events at the bottom!

~Mod Hel

Fanfiction/Snippets/AU Ideas:

@anaranesindanarie​

Tequila (Ch. 5-6) https://archiveofourown.org/works/15935852/chapters/37476614

Trowa Barton/Duo Maxwell, Long Meilan/Hilde Schbeiker, Catherine Bloom/Abdul Kurama

Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Quatre Raberba Winner, Heero Yuy, Hilde Schbeiker, Long Meilan, Chang Wufei, Catherine Bloom, Abdul Kurama, Rashid Kurama, Sister Helen, Solo, Maxwell Shinpu | Father Maxwell

Past Relationships, bad breakups, Tequila, Weddings, Car problems, love you so much I hate you

Summary: It’s been four years since Trowa and Duo broke up, and now Trowa is back in town.

@coffeetailor​

Dragon in My Hand (Ch. 10) https://archiveofourown.org/works/1056813/chapters/37376210

Chang Wufei/Treize Khushrenada/Zechs Merquise, Chang Wufei/Treize Khushrenada, Treize Khushrenada/Zechs Merquise, Chang Wufei/Zechs Merquise

Chang Wufei, Treize Khushrenada, Zechs Merquise

Shrinking, Macro/Micro

Hit by a strange and experimental weapon, Wufei finds himself shrunken down to four inches tall, and in the hands of the enemy. Though with the way he's being treated, how long will he be able to call them that?

@gundamwing-ellesmith​

WIP Wednesday http://gundamwing-ellesmith.tumblr.com/post/178250927280/wip-wedensday

Elle’s take on FT Part 4

@helmistress​

Hemlock Grove (Ranch) Bar & Grill https://archiveofourown.org/works/16060238

WuFei Chang/Meilan Long, WuFei Chang/Heero Yuy, Triton Bloom/Duo Maxwell

I kill Cathy. Meilan. and an unborn child in this fic. They are off screen and simply mentioned. But I do it.

Heero is a Chef, WuFei owns a Construction Company, Duo works for WuFei, Triton and Cathy had owned a Ranch., Now Triton owns a Bar and Grill., Quatre is an artist.

Cocktail Friday

Oh, no. WuFei’s eyes closed and he sighed through his nose. “Duo...” But it was too late. The fae creature that was his second in command was already flitting to Triton’s side, a smirk on his face.

@lifeaftermeteor​

Snippet Saturday https://lifeaftermeteor.tumblr.com/post/178360943804/essaouira-morocco-26-march-210-trowa-had

Trowa in Morocco

@noirangetrois​

Snippet Saturday https://noirangetrois.tumblr.com/post/178361225052/snippet-saturday

Okay, it’s now been two Fridays in a row that I haven’t published a new chapter of Waves and a Wedding and I’m feeling rather guilty about it…. life and writer’s block have been conspiring against me. I do, however, have a small bit of the next chapter for your enjoyment. Hopefully I’ll have the rest of it ready for next Friday, @kangofu-cb​!

Fanart:

@cree8ur​

https://cree8ur.tumblr.com/post/170775213161/relena-peacecraft-an-advocate-of-pacifism

Relena Darlian/Peacecraft (something I missed last week)

@lemontrash​

https://lemontrash.tumblr.com/post/178348677174/got-seated-by-a-sports-team-fat-breakfast-also

The Lemon and Duobat

https://lemontrash.tumblr.com/post/178227422194/its-a-tiny-duobat-adventure-reply-to-this-post

The Adventures of Duobat!

@mondaijo​

http://mondaijo.tumblr.com/post/178280694594/commission-for-lifeaftermeteor-for-her-fic-it-all

Heero, WuFei, & Duo

@saffronic​

http://saffronic.tumblr.com/post/178159037509/just-hearing-heero-laugh-like-that-put-a-chill-up

Duo Maxwell

http://saffronic.tumblr.com/post/178161105739/space-kids-not-used-to-earthly-weathers

Duo Maxwell, WuFei Chang

http://saffronic.tumblr.com/post/178162102044/hearing-duo-bicker-with-the-other-pilots-bubbled

WuFei Chang

@satelliteinasupernova​

http://satelliteinasupernova.tumblr.com/post/178329990604/i-havent-drawn-them-in-so-long-that-i-feel-like

Heeor Yuy & Relena Darlian/Peacecraft

@string-gw​

https://string-gw.tumblr.com/post/178134003291

Treize and Van Khushrenada

Photosets/Screenshots:

@animethingsandstuff​

http://animethingsandstuff.tumblr.com/post/178217793245

Heero, Duo, WuFei, Trowa, Quatre, Gundams...

Head Canons:

@lifeaftermeteor​

https://lifeaftermeteor.tumblr.com/post/178328261012

Duo Maxwell

Chats/Discussions:

@anaranesindanarie​

https://anaranesindanarie.tumblr.com/post/178327457054/important-question

Solo’s Gundam

@robo-rad​

http://robo-rad.tumblr.com/post/178162894833/can-i-just-say-how-glad-i-am-that-the-gundam-wing

About Heero

Quotes/Dialogues:

@incorrectgundamwingquotes​

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178160953204/heero-okay-im-gonna-go-duel-zechs-duo-but

Heero & Duo

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178360970232/quatre-come-on-okay-youre-beautiful-and-you

Quatre & Duo

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178346356984/relena-compliment-me-heero-uh-you-you-have

Relena & Heero

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178346361129/on-a-mission-wufei-okay-we-need-to-think

WuFei, Duo, & Heero

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178346371334/sister-helen-let-me-see-what-you-have-little

Sister Helen & Duo

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178328285683/heero-dont-underestimate-us-duo-the-gundam

Heero & Duo

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178302059511/heero-the-doctor-said-that-i-was-perfectly-fine

Heero & WuFei

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178274368213/duo-haha-me-i-swing-both-ways-duo-violently

Duo

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178244552239/quatre-my-tiny-human-body-isnt-big-enough-to

Quatre

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178256387374/duo-im-doomed-heero-well-you-lived-a-good

Duo & Heero

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178176970328/reactions-to-i-would-die-for-you

Duo, Dorothy, Quatre, Relena, WuFei, Heero, Zechs, Noin, Sally, Une, Hilde, Trowa

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178229323202/treize-roses-are-red-violets-are-bluesunflowers

Treize & Une

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178167639288/une-to-the-gundam-pilots-turned-preventers-im

Une

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178238797989/trowa-oh-no-you-dont-want-to-befriend-me-im-a

Trowa & Quatre

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178106856349/zechs-look-noin-you-have-to-treat-a-mobile-suit

Zechs & Noin

https://incorrectgundamwingquotes.tumblr.com/post/178003928238/heero-point-is-we-need-to-break-into-that

Heero, Trowa, & Duo

Calendar Events:

@gwcocktailfriday​

Cocktail Fridays!

Post responses on Friday, between 3 & 5 pm EST.

Here’s the prompt for Friday September 28th! https://gwcocktailfriday.tumblr.com/post/178345480540/cocktail-friday-post-responses-on-friday

@gwoc-october​

Idea Generator 2 https://gwoc-october.tumblr.com/post/177537944075/idea-generator-2

Come throw out ideas for this OC October!

Tenative Calendar https://gwoc-october.tumblr.com/post/178002311735/tentative-calendar-please-if-there-are-more

Please let us know if things should be added or moved around!

@lifeaftermeteor​

https://lifeaftermeteor.tumblr.com/post/177748352595/spooky-gw-shenanigans

Spooky Shenanigans at @gw-horror​

@simulacraryn

Heero Yuy Month https://thisweekingundamevents.tumblr.com/post/177808907580/iso-more-heero-yuy-fanpeople

The Month of January (obviously, as it’s 01 *winks*)

Stay tuned for more news!

@terrablaze514

Diamonds in Stars Challenge https://terrablaze514.tumblr.com/post/173450296307/calling-all-gundam-wing-fans

I'm reopening this fun challenge for the Fanbase! OT5 (platonic, friendship, romantic, etc.).

Oneshot fics and poems welcome.

Have fun!

*Ends TODAY!*