#Kendrick Dolphin

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blond turns 7 years old today, damn time flies

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Disability (Books)

A:

A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)

Tiny Tim (Unspecified Disability)

A Different Kind of Beauty (Sylvia McNicoll)

Kyle (Blind, Diabetes)

All Our Broken Pieces (L.D. Crichton)

Kyler (Facial Difference - Scarring)

American Girl (Series - Various Authors)

Blaire (Food Allergy)

Gabriela (Stutter)

Josie Myers (Paralyzed, Wheelchair User)

Joss Kendrick (Deaf)

Joy Jenner (Deaf)

Maryellen Larkin (Limited Mobility)

Sam Walker (Amputee)

A Step Toward Falling (Cammie McGovern)

Anthony (Down Syndrome)

Belinda Montgomery (Low Vision, Unspecified Developmental Disability)

Douglas (Unspecified Developmental Disability)

Eugene (Unspecified Disability, Wheelchair User)

Francine (Down Syndrome)

Harrison (Autistic, Blind)

Sheila (Autistic)

All The Light We Cannot See (Anthony Doerr)

Marie-Laure (Blind)

Animorphs (K.A. Applegate)

Collette (Paralyzed)

Craig (Unspecified Disability)

Erica (Unspecified Disability)

James (Paralyzed, Wheelchair User)

Jessie (Unspecified Disability)

Judy (Unspecified Disability)

Julio (Unspecified Disability)

Kelly (Cystic Fibrosis)

Liam (Unspecified Disability)

Ray (Unspecified Disability)

Timmy (Cerebral Palsy, Wheelchair User)

Tricia (Unspecified Disability)

B:

Blind (Rachel DeWoskin)

Emma Sasha Silver (Blind)

Blindsided (Priscilla Cummings)

Natalie O'Reilly (Blind)

Blind Sighted (Peter Moore)

Callie (Blind)

Blind Spot (Laura Ellen)

Roswell "Roz" Hart (Blind - Macular Degeneration)

Bruised (Tanya Boteju)

Caihong "Cai" (Deaf)

C:

Catching the Light (Susan Sinnott)

Cathy (Unspecified Learning Disability)

Cemetary Boys (Aiden Thomas)

Julian Diaz (ADHD)

Connection Error (Annabeth Albert)

Josiah Simmons (ADHD)

Ryan Orson (Multi-Limb Amputee)

Crown of Feathers - Series (Nicki Pau Preto)

Sparrow (Blind)

D:

Daughter of the Deep (Rick Riordan)

Ester Harding (Autistic)

Dear Mothman (Robin Gow)

Noah (Autistic)

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F:

Finding Phoebe (Gavin Extence)

Phoebe (Autistic)

Frankie's World (Aoife Dooley)

Frankie (Autistic)

Sam (Wheelchair User)

Future Girl (Asphyxia)

Piper McBride (Deaf)

G:

Gifted Clans (Graci Kim)

Sahm (Limb Difference)

Girl, Stolen (April Henry)

Cheyenne Wilder (Blind)

Good Kings, Bad Kings (Susan Nussbaum)

Joanna Madsen (Paralyzed, Wheelchair User)

H:

Handle With Care (Jodi Picoult)

Willow O'Keefe (Osteogenesis Imperfecta)

Hello, Universe (Erin Entrada Kelly)

Valencia Somerset (Deaf)

Highway Bodies (Alison Evans)

Jojo (Amputee)

House Rules (Jodi Picoult)

Jacob Hunt (Autistic)

How to Speak Dolphin (Ginny Rorby)

Adam (Autistic)

Zoe (Blind)

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Jerk, California (Jonathan Friesen)

Sam Carrier (Tourette's Syndrome)

K:

Keep This to Yourself (Tom Ryan)

Junior Merlin (Partially Blind - One Eye)

L:

Learning Curves (Ceillie Simkiss)

Cora McLaughlin (ADHD)

Light a Single Candle (Beverly Butler)

Cathy Wheeler (Blind)

Love and First Sight (Josh Sundquist)

Cecily Hoder (Facial Difference)

William "Will" Porter (Blind)

M:

Maximum Ride (James Patterson)

Iggy (Blind)

N:

Nestlings (Nat Cassidy)

Ana Greene (Paralyzed, Wheelchair User)

Not If I See You First (Eric Lindstrom)

Parker Grant (Blind)

O:

On the Edge of Gone (Corinne Duyvis)

Denise (Autistic)

P:

Percy Jackson - Universe (Rick Riordan)

Amphithemis (Short Term Memory Loss)

Ben (Unspecified Disability, Wheelchair User)

Ethan Nakamura (Partially Blind)

Halcyon "Hal" Green (Mute)

Hearthstone (Deaf)

Hephaestus (Facial Differences, Limb Differences)

Leo Valdez (ADHD, Motion Sickness)

Phineas (Blind)

Thalia Grace (ADHD, Dyslexia)

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes (Jonathan Auxier)

Peter Nimble (Blind)

Planet Earth is Blue (Nicole Panteleakos)

Nova Vezina (Autistic)

Punk 57 (Penelope Douglas)

Ryen Trevarrow (Allergies, Asthma)

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R:

Rainbow Magic (Daisy Meadows)

Camilla (Deaf)

Elsie (Unspecified Disability, Wheelchair User)

Harper (Down Syndrome)

Riley (Limb Difference)

Remember Dippy (Shirley Reva Vernick)

Remember "Mem" Dippy (Autistic)

Retina Boy (Ben Shaberman)

Doug Anderson (Blind)

Marcy (Unspecified Disability, Wheelchair User)

S:

Sadie (Courtney Summers)

Sadie Hunter (Stutter)

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Carlos Hernandez)

Floramaria Vidón (Diabetes)

Salvador "Sal" Vidón (Type 1 Diabetes)

Scholomance (Series - Naomi Novik)

Dinesh (Facial Scarring)

Hideo (Unspecified Tic Disorder)

Jowani (Stammer)

She is Not Invisible (Marcus Sedgwick)

Laureth Peak (Blind)

Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo)

Kaz Brekker (Chronic Pain, Cane User)

Wylan Van Eck (Dyslexia)

Song for a Whale (Lynne Kelly)

Grandfather (Deaf)

Grandmother (Deaf)

Iris Bailey (Deaf)

Wendell (Deaf)

T:

Tall Story (Candy Gourlay)

Bernardo (Gigantism)

The Good Hawk (Joseph Elliot)

Agatha (Down Syndrome)

The Heart of Applebutter Hill (Donna Hill)

Abigail Jones (Blind)

The Idiot (Fyodor Dostoevsky)

Lev Myshkin (Epilepsy)

The Locked Tomb (Tamsyn Muir)

Cytherea the First (Cancer)

The Luis Ortega Survival Club (Sonora Reyes)

Ariana Ruiz (Autistic, Situational Mutism)

The One Thing (Marci Lyn Curtis)

Ben Milton (Spina Bifida)

Maggie Sanders (Blind)

The Storm Runner (J.C. Cervantes)

Renata "Ren" Santiago (Allergies, Epilepsy)

Rosie (Amputee)

Zane Obispo (Leg Length Discrepancy, Cane User)

The Tragedy Paper (Elizabeth LaBan)

Tim Macbeth (Albino, Blind)

The Wheel of Time (Robert Jordan)

Mat Cauthon (Blind)

The Window (Jeanette Ingold)

Mandy (Blind)

Things Not Seen (Andrew Clements)

Alicia Van Dorn (Blind)

Thousand Worlds - Series (Yoon Ha Lee)

Myung Juhwang (Amputee)

Quartermaster Yang (Deaf)

Tristian Strong - Series (Kwame Mbalia)

Jessica "Jess" (Unspecified Disability, Wheelchair User)

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W:

Warriors (Erin Hunter)

Berrynose (Amputee)

Briarlight (Limited Mobility)

Brightheart (Partially Blind)

Cinderpelt (Limited Mobility)

Deadpaw (Limb Difference)

Fallowfern (Deaf)

Finleap (Amputee)

Halftail (Amputee)

Jayfeather (Blind)

Leopardstar (Diabetes)

Lilywhisker (Paralyzed)

Longtail (Blind)

Moth Flight (ADD)

Oddfoot (Limb Difference)

One-Eye (Partially Blind)

Petalfall (Epilepsy)

Shadowsight (Epilepsy)

Snowkit (Deaf)

Whitewater (Partially Blind)

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the East (Gregory Maguire)

Nessarose Thropp (Unspecified Disability, Wheelchair User)

Wings of Fire (Tui T. Sutherland)

Addax (Limp)

Battlewinner (Fantasy Disability)

Chameleon (Facial Difference, Limited Abilities)

Clay (Limp)

Dune (Amputee)

Jerboa ||| (Amputee)

Mayfly (Amputee)

Onyx (Limited Mobility)

Osprey (Blind, Paralyzed)

Peregrine (Partially Deaf)

Sapphire (Amputee)

Scarlet (Facial Difference)

Sequoia (Amputee)

Snowflake (Limited Mobility)

Starflight (Blind)

Stonemover (Limited Mobility*)

Tamarin (Blind)

Tau (Limb Difference, Limited Mobility)

Vengeance (Facial Difference)

Wasp (Facial Difference)

Wonder (R.J. Palacio)

Auggie Pullman (Facial Difference)

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100 Days (Nicole McInnes)

Agnes (Progeria)

100 Sideways Miles (Andrew Smith)

Finn Easton (Epilepsy)

13 Gifts (Wendy Mass)

Angelina D'Angelo (Facial Difference)

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sup, the names Oz, and welcome to jackass :P

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anyone under the age of 15. 14 year olds and under please respect my boundaries

cop supporters, racists, sexists, antisemites, islamophobes, queerphobes, exclusionists (i loveee mspec lesbians/gays and all kinds of men and all the neopronouns and gender hoarders 🥰 etc etc)

zionists/anti palestine/pro israel

proshippers/anti antis, HP apologists, dream apologists

terfs/people who say they hate all men (man haters don’t pass the vibe check)

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pro life/anti abortion

maps/pedos & zoos + their supporters (including those who think these are queer identities. no the fuck they are not)

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and this may sound dumb as hell and it’s honestly not even a big deal which is why it’s separate from my dni, but if you’re a kansas city chiefs fanblog you can interact but i might block you just cos i fuckin HATE the chiefs that much akdjfkf (especially patrick mahomes and travis kelce 😡😡😡)

and if you’re a taylor swift fan i will either block or silently judge from afar. depends on how i feel about you by the time i learn of your swiftie nature. i follow a swiftie and honestly he’s on thin ice akdjfkkfkf

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NFL (Skol Vikings!) (other fav teams are Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Ravens)

my own OCs

horror movies like scream, saw, train to busan, nope, etc

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shows like doctor who, cbs ghosts, bobs burgers, once upon a time (kinda), buffy the vampire slayer (but i need to rewatch), etc

music like mcr, the dixie chicks, blackpink, kesha, megan thee stallion, childish gambino, kendrick lamar, fall out boy, chappell roan, green day, siouxsie and the banshees, the exploited, etc

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2 weeks into FA: Are the Cowboys doing a stealth rebuild? We’re now two weeks into the 2024 free agency season and the scoreboard for Dallas looks frighteningly like the halftime score of the Cowboys' last game of 2023. Cowboys Free Agents Resigned D... #DallasCowboys

[violettesiren]

Monster of mythical shape, Goat with a golden horn, Goat with a dolphin's tail, Mystical Capricorn— Under your starry sign Now the new year is born.

Naked the young year comes Into earth's deepest cold; Warm him with starry fire In your celestial fold, Great god Pan of the skies, Goat with the born of gold!

Capricorn by Agnes Kendrick Gray

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Hey Tumblr another #carrotsubwayupdate I don't know why I feel inclined to make these I don't use Tumblr I don't scroll on here or anything I don't get any momentum on my posts no one sees them but I'm glad there's just a place somewhere full of my thoughts and that I will one day be able to look at this as all the best moments of my life beçause I feel that every time I'm on here I have something I wanna say so nevertheless what I'm here to say is that with this year wrapping up Im starting to feel like someone I can continue to try to be as i grow older and whatnot im still confused on what i actually wanna pursue because for some reason im like fukk of creative aspirations like for the longest time ive wanted to be like that content creator a twitch streamer or something and then for a little bit i wanted to be an actor comedian of some sort but thats always just been cause i like sitcoms but ive started playing guitar this year close to the start and thats really started to pave my mind for dream careers like making indie music or really anything that means i can perform shows im not too interested in singing right now but eventually i will because id like to be a lead singer/rythm guitarist but ive also started to listen to hip-hop close to August this year stuff like Kendrick Lamar and childish Gambino so I could do something like that but still involved with guitar and then also for no reason at all got like hyperfixated on sports specifically the nfl ive always been somewhat interested because im from Atlanna but its just some way to start actually showing some love for where im from ive always loved julio jones and currently im a fan of the eagles and dolphins because i like the players but ill always root for Atlanta and between the 2 others I prefer the eagles and for over a year I've played basketball with friends but only this year i actually cared about improving and joining a team i love the the hawks and trae young and LeBron is the goat love you king James so pretty much I really wanna be a wide receiver but neither my school or the college im able to go to has football so i have no idea what to do

Thanks tumblr

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[ad_1] FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:1. Bourne's identity: Kendrick Bourne shook his head and smiled when told that new NFL receiver tracking metrics from ESPN Analytics rated him 11th in the NFL through seven weeks of the season."That's kind of crazy to hear," he said leading up to Sunday's road game against the Miami Dolphins (1 p.m. ET, CBS). "I don't really think about that stuff; I'm just trying to make the plays. My mentality is to try to score a touchdown every time I touch the ball. I'm trying to change the game, and I think that's why I ended up [at 11]."Receiver tracking metrics are generated using player tracking data from NFL Next Gen Stats and analyze every route run -- including those that are untargeted -- to assess receiver performance in three distinct phases:Those three components are blended to create an overall receiving metric that also takes into account:Route type and depthCoverage typeDown, distance and yard lineQuarterbackExtra attention from defensesBourne has been a top-5 receiver in yards after the catch, which helped his overall rating. The top three receivers are the Philadelphia Eagles' A.J. Brown, San Francisco 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk, and Chicago Bears' DJ Moore.Can Bourne sustain such a high rating as the season progresses?"I just want to keep it going. To be in talks with a great group of other receivers that are doing well, it's awesome," said Bourne, who has a team-high 34 receptions for 370 yards and three touchdowns.Best of NFL Nation• Barkley has no regrets about contract• Watt carrying on Harrison's legacy• Carr says Olave in a good place• Raiders' offense looks for answers• 6 stories illustrate Denver-KC dynamic• How has Jets coach looked over 40 games? "I'm not really a super stat guy. Yeah, I want to catch the ball, get yards and score touchdowns. But I want to win. So if I can do both, that's the ultimate goal. But if we have to win without me doing anything, that's good too."In his seventh NFL season, Bourne believes positive changes off the field and "living life with discipline" have contributed to a bounce-back season from 2022, when he totaled 35 receptions for 434 yards and one touchdown.Receivers coach Troy Brown also noted a change in Bourne, saying: "One of the biggest things I've seen is he's made a 180 with his personal life. He brings a lot of energy to our football team."Bourne has played 74.5% of the offensive snaps through seven games, a reflection of how he has won over offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, who returned this season. Bourne had played 25% of the snaps through seven games last season."My biggest thing is being able to play a lot in a row, like the Vegas game, where I touched the ball four times in a row. I take a lot of pride in that," he said. "I am tired in those situations, but the mindset is still 'how do I defeat that to make this play.'"As for an area where he still sees room for growth, Bourne said: "I want to complete the deep balls -- that's me and the group. To get more explosive plays. Not so much YAC but also deep and fade balls."2. Seven WRs: After signing 2021 first-round pick Jalen Reagor from the practice squad Wednesday, the Patriots have an eye-catching seven receivers on their roster. Coach Bill Belichick called it a "very competitive situation" and said, "the guys that perform the best play the most; the ones that don't, need to perform better." Based on his promotion, Reagor would seemingly be a lock on the game-day roster alongside Bourne and dynamic rookie Demario "Pop" Douglas, which would leave only a couple of spots between DeVante Parker, Tyquan Thornton, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kayshon Boutte.3. JuJu's role: One intriguing storyline with the receiver logjam will be Smith-Schuster's role (if any), as he has officially been cleared from the concussion protocol after missing the past two games. He doesn't contribute on special teams, which is usually what helps get a fourth or fifth receiver on the game-day roster. Smith-Schuster has 14 catches for 86 yards in five games. It's hard to imagine this is what the Patriots envisioned when they signed him as a free agent to a three-year contract that included $16 million guaranteed. Smith-Schuster ranks last in ESPN Analytics' NFL receiver tracking metrics.4. OL the key: The Patriots have had six offensive line configurations in their first seven games, which has contributed to them posting the worst pass block win rate in the NFL this season, per ESPN Analytics/NFL Next Gen Stats data, sustaining blocks for 2.5 seconds only 43% of the time. The constant change due to injuries has made it hard to build trust up front -- which linemen say is key -- but moving Mike Onwenu from right guard to right tackle last week has sparked a higher level of confidence within the unit. That's why Onwenu is expected to stay there Sunday versus Miami.Editor's Picks2 Related5. Ironman Andrews: Center David Andrews has been the one constant on the offensive line and is the only player to be on the field for every snap this season. Given all the instability around him, this might be the best work of his nine-year NFL career. Andrews earned notable praise last week from Belichick, who said: "He's done a great job. He's a very good personality -- calm but enthusiastic, aggressive and energetic, but at the same time, there's not a panic to it."6. Scuba Mac: When quarterback Mac Jones walked into the locker room after Friday's practice, he was wearing a scuba-type diving hood on his head, which he had donned under his helmet at practice. That's one way to prep for the heat in Miami.7. Trade deadline: Tuesday marks the NFL's trade deadline, and questions of whether teams will acquire or trade away players often percolates across the league. My take: Hard to imagine the Patriots unloading any top players, regardless of what happens Sunday against the Dolphins, unless the return was at least a third-round pick. The strongest possibility of a deal would be if it involved another team being willing to absorb part or all of a burdensome contract (e.g., Smith-Schuster, Parker).8. Practice honor: When the Patriots meet Monday after a victory, players say Belichick recognizes practice players of the week in a meeting, singling them out in front of the team and then having them wear black jerseys at practice. Often, the honor goes to practice squad players, which they say further makes them feel part of the team. Defensive tackle Trysten Hill and linebackers Calvin Munson and Joe Giles-Harris earned accolades last week, and in Week 3, it went to Munson, defensive end Keion White, quarterback Bailey Zappe, quarterback/receiver Malik Cunningham and receiver T.J. Luther.Jerseys for LB Calvin Munson (43), LB Joe Giles-Harris (44) and DT Trysten Hill (97) are black, reflecting how they have been recognized as practice players of the week.Coaches award the black jerseys to those who beat helped prepare the team leading up to a win. pic.twitter.com/WIy7yv1Dis— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 27, 2023 9. Did you know? -- Part I: Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has won 10 straight starts against coaches who had already won a Super Bowl when he faced them, which is the longest win streak (including playoffs) by a starting quarterback against Super Bowl-winning coaches all time. Five of those wins have come against Belichick.10. Did you know? -- Part II: The Dolphins, who have won three straight home games against the Patriots, haven't won four straight at home over New England since their five-game streak from 1998 to 2002. [ad_2] Source link

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Kendrick Norton, age 22 defensive tackle of Miami Dolphins, had an arm amputation on Thursday following a car crash.

This devastating news was confirmed by the player’s agent Malki Kawa on twitter. Malki conveyed the news saying, “With sadness, I can confirm that Kendrick Norton was in a car accident last night and suffered multiple injuries, including the amputation of his arm.” Check out the full information by clicking on this link.

[sensiblethingtodo]

“My lil marshmallow dolphin” - Brittany Snow to Anna Kendrick

[don-lichterman]

On the Rampage w/ Don Lichterman, Dolphin Project, Anna Kendrick, Baseball, The Challenge, Documentary Films, Sign Language, Pete Davison...

[greenorangevioletgrass]

can i have the blurb for The Next Ten Minutes plsssss

ask and ye shall receive @tommysparker @thesewordsareallihavetogive! also this is me manifesting myself into the role with andrew garfield playing jamie, thank yew <3

warnings: Last Five Years references, suggestive convo, jealousy (but everyone's an adult abt it), rooster has a moment of realization, andrew garfield is.. andrew garfield, hella fluff

***

Rooster is not a morning person, contrary to what his callsign suggests. He arrived in New York late last night for the opening night of your show and he has all day to sleep off his jet lag —your big day doesn’t start until later in the evening anyway. But the hustle and bustle outside your third-story window is an unfamiliar noise, and the spot next to him in bed is empty. Devoid of the familiarity and scent and warmth that he’s missed terribly this last couple of months. 

There’s just a dent on the sheets in the vague shape of you.

So, with his bleary eyes and face lined with pillow marks, Rooster shuffles out of the bedroom —stumbling on your scattered mess of shoes and package boxes and even a book— only to find you milling around in the kitchen, grabbing mugs from the higher cabinet and… humming sirens to yourself?

“Wow,” he rasps, his head tilted to the side, openly enjoying the view of your dolphin-cut shorts riding up your ass. “What a beautiful morning, am I right?”

“Hey, what are you doing up?”

“Bed’s cold without you.” He pouts, dragging himself closer to you, crowding you with his imposingly tall stature.

“Babe, I’m so stinky and gross from my run,” you groan, halfheartedly avoiding his kisses all over your exposed neck.

“So? I think it’s hot.” He turns you around. His eyes peer down at your cleavage, squeezing your tits over your sports bra playfully.

You roll your eyes, but pull him in anyway. Letting him wipe the sweat off of your forehead and cup your chin for a sweet kiss.

“I’ll make breakfast.”

‘Roo, it’s super early. Just go back to sleep—”

But he waves you off, already rummaging through your fridge like he knows his way around, grabbing eggs and bacon and tomatoes and putting bread in the toaster. Finding an easy rhythm as you prepare your tea with slices of lemon and drops of honey.

And while he should catch up on sleep, he’d much rather spend what little time he has with you. Even when you’re emitting weird noises for your vocal warmups —humming and whining and trilling and moving your tongue around inside your mouth with a serious look about you. It’s cute and kooky and he’s never adored you more in his life.

“Ready for the big day?”

Your dry grimace is enough of an answer, and it makes him chuckle. “I know flying across the country to see me work is hardly an ideal way to spend your leave—”

“What are you talking about? I’m watching my girl in this awesome musical in New York City. It's the best way to spend my leave.”

“But just so you know, this isn’t gonna be anything like Top Gun. It’s not as cool or grand or anything like that,” you warn him, somewhat nervous about what he thinks of this new environment.

He shrugs like it’s no big deal, because it really isn’t. He is genuinely fascinated with seeing you work. Whether it’s juggling cinematography and sustained G-forces on the back of an F-18, or commanding a mostly bare stage with just your voice, your presence. And if the extent of his help only goes as far as receiving flower bouquets delivered to your door while you put on your makeup and sitting in the audience like a good supportive boyfriend… fuck it. He’s having fun either way.

The show opens with a soft melancholic piano. Dots of light twinkle to life onstage, and the spotlight fades in on you. Holding a piece of paper in your hand. Beginning the love story with the ending, a tragedy. Taking turns on the stage with Andrew Garfield, playing the male lead, who lives out the story from the first date. Stories intertwining and timelines crossing, but never quite merging together.

Until it does.

“Will you share your life with me for the next ten minutes?” For the first time in the show, Andrew looks right at you, taking your hands in his, as gentle as he sings. “There are so many lives I want to share with you. I will never be complete… until I do.” He gets down on one knee and presents you with a ring.

And it’s not the proposal scene that makes Rooster’s heart clench; it’s the look on your face. The look of all emotions running amok —love, fear, excitement, panic— with every step forward you take in this crazy relationship. The disclaimer you always give in advance, as if it’d ever drive him away.

“I am not always on time—please don’t expect that from me. I will be late, but if you can just wait, I will make it eventually.” Rooster has never listened to any of the songs —he wanted it to be a surprise— but somehow he knows you’re gonna weigh in the easier option next. “I could protect and preserve. I could say no and goodbye… but why, Jamie, why?”

The music builds, and your hesitation swirls into a swelling  moment of revelation.

“I want to be your wife!” Your singing crescendos, only cut off by a choked sob as Andrew puts the prop ring on your finger. “I want to bear your child!” He kisses your hand, your belly, all over your face, and settles in your arms as you come down, “I want to die knowing I had a long full life, in your arms… that, I can do.”

And as Rooster watches you and Andrew finally come together in the climax of this romantic duet, he realizes two things.

One, he wants all that. The next ten minutes, and the next until it adds up to ten lifetimes with you. You in a beautiful little white dress, telling him ‘I do.’ Whenever the thought crossed his mind, he always buried it deep —you’ve only been officially together for six months. It’s too early to talk about that. But seeing you so happy and unabashedly in love only made up his mind.

Two, as irrational as it may be (and it is unbelievably irrational, because he knows it’s your job. He knows you’re a very good actress, and he knows that Andrew is a decent guy on top of it all), he can’t help the sharp pang of jealousy shooting through his heart. Then again, how could he not? Right now, you’re slow-dancing with another man, stealing kisses and sweet nothings as the music mellows down, stroking Andrew’s cheek the exact same way she would trace the little scars on Rooster’s, and it… hurts.

As much as he tried to shove it deep in the back of his mind, it still bleeds out through the rest of the evening. He’s so proud and happy and confused and insecure, and he spends much of the afterparty on autopilot.

“Hey, you okay, man?” Rooster snaps out of his reverie, realizing he’s been running his hand under the sink for God knows how long. He looks up to find Andrew washing his hands on the sink next to him, smiling tentatively.

“Yeah, just… long day is all.”

The air is thick in this empty men’s room, and both of them are much too perceptive to ignore it. “How do we feel about the show?” He asks, much too careful for it to be just about the performance. Andrew’s checking in on him, Rooster knows that.

“I thought it was really good. You guys were amazing,” Rooster compliments objectively. Evenly. “I just, uh… I’ve never seen Y/N in a romance before.”

And then it clicks for Andrew. He nods solemnly. “It’s a bit weird, isn’t it?”

That’s an understatement, but somehow it makes Rooster smile and loosen up a little. 

“Well. I don’t know how she does it. She just shows up to work ready, and switches on and off like it’s nothing —it’s annoying, really. But, uh…” he pauses thoughtfully, “I don’t think you have anything to worry about with her, Bradley.”

There’s something about the way he says it. Maybe it’s the way he doesn’t invalidate Rooster’s feelings, or your skills and work ethic, or simply the way he saw right through him and addressed him by his name. But for that, Rooster is thankful.

You spot him emerging from a crowd of patrons, waving at him unassumingly, and he breathes a sigh of relief. He strides over and gathers you in his arms in a crushing hug.

“Uh, hi, sweetheart.” You blink at him in surprise. “Is everything okay?”

“I just…” he shrugs sheepishly. “I love you.” he kisses your forehead, “and I trust you,” and again on the tip of your nose, and then down to your lips, “and I’m so, so proud of you.”

You stare at him curiously for a moment, and then it dawns on you. “Is this about me and Andrew? Baby, I can assure you—”

“I know, I know. And we talked it out earlier —he was really cool and sweet about it and…”

“And let me guess, now you’re a bit smitten by him?”

Rooster opens his mouth, ready to say no, but he pauses. Funny enough, he gets how everyone is so easily in love with that guy now. And while he can feel a sliver of insecurity creeping in again, he feels a lot less insecure about the whole situation. Especially seeing how you handle it with your humor.

“Ugh, this is such typical slut behavior of him. Andrew!” the man in question coincidentally walks by, and you swat his arm jokingly. “My boyfriend’s in love with you now. Look what you’ve done!” Andrew simply laughs and raises his glass, and Rooster returns the gesture. Things are gonna be just fine.

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