#Meet Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez

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A quick drawing I did before going to sleep Beebs meets Mrs. Sanchez 💗

Lanydae (Shrike's mom) belongs to: @paper-entusiaster

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I am a Failure

Recently, I have been contemplating failure and its spiritual dimensions. In large part, this is because failure’s counterpart, success, is such a strange thing to pin down. I think Daniel Berrigan was onto something when he referred to success as being a weasel word and horribly American. But this recent contemplation of mine is also because, by all accounts, Jesus of Nazareth was a failure as well. Certainly, he had the makings of a successful person, but in the end, he died scandalized and humiliated on a Roman Cross.

As I was recently reminded at a gathering of Lutherans, many are certainly happy to celebrate Jesus becoming a failure for us, but those qualities that brought him to a Roman cross seem to be overlooked for the systematic nature of Paul’s letters. At times, I am not so sure what to make of this dynamic, because when Jesus’ words are referenced, they are just as quickly taken out of context.

It might seem strange that I am writing about failure, given my background as a pastor and professor with a Ph.D. I think I would be considered a “success” by some. However, in a very real sense, I don’t know what to do with such a judgment. Not because I am against being considered a success, but because there is so much more to me than just these things. There are many places where I might be deemed a failure. I resigned from a reputable pastoral position in part because of interpersonal dynamics, I struggle with OCD, I can certainly worry about the most ridiculous things, and I can be harsh and impatient. My successes can all too easily cover up my failures or, in another very real sense, my humanity. However, what strikes me through all my experiences is that it is in the failures and the struggles that the gold is found. After all, Christians believe that one man’s failure is what saves us from our sins.  

Recently, I read a great interview with theologian William T. Cavanaugh concerning success and failure. In the interview, Cavanaugh explains how, when it comes to positions of power and our desire for them, we rarely ask or consider how the position might change us. Rather, we often view it in the opposite direction, with a very individualistic lens, on how we can change the world through our position. I thought this was such a powerful insight, as we tend to approach the world around us in such ways when, in all actuality, the world around us influences us far more than we influence it. And really, wasn’t that the struggle of Jesus of Nazareth, not succumbing to the influence of the world? Satan tempted him with the very things that make for a successful person: power, prestige, and security, and certainly, no cross. Peter rebuked him over all his cross talk. And certainly had Jesus been more agreeable, he could have found a seat at the table of his enemies, the Pharisees. Yet, the ultimate symbol of failure lay ahead of him for all to see. I suppose we can say that such is what happens when one does not seek success, but instead faithfulness to the ways of God – failure.

Source: I am a Failure

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Jolyne's Teacher Pt. 1 (Teacher reader x Jotaro)

Masterlist | Chapter 2- Panic

Small Summary: It's a new school year, you're a third grade teacher at an elementary school in Florida with Jolyne Cujoh being in your class. You thought most of the teacher reports regarding Jolyne were lies or jokes but they turned out to be true. Jolyne likes to do things on her own even showing up to the schools annual Open house by herself. Seeing as she was by herself you take back to her house and meet Mr Cujoh for the first time. You and Mr. Cujoh seem to hit if off after a few months of talking… but you can't help but notice some bizarre things keep happening around the Cujoh's

Small mentions: SPOILERS, Jotaro gets divorced sooner then what is stated in manga

Chapter 1- Open House

A new school year had just begun which means new students and new names to learn. We had a meeting on Friday since school starts again on Monday. "Did you get Malcolm Sanchez this year?" A lot of the teachers were asking who they got this year and how lucky they were that they didn't have so and so students. I normally keep to myself when it comes to that talk, but, "Hey Y/n did you get Jolyne Cujoh this year? I had her for second grade."

"I do, why?" A few teachers that were listening chuckled and laughed, "Jolyne is quite the hand full."

"Be careful with her."

"I heard she starts fights with other kids for no reason."

They started to gossip about her and her family, "The father is a good for nothing husband that's why his wife left him-" I decided to walk out and not listen to them. You never know a family's circumstances so you can't judge them so quickly. If Jolyne is the type to do those things then it might be for a reason.

**A month later**

"And that is how you divide..." I turned around to look at the rest of the class, "Any questions?" A few students raised their hands, and I called out to them and answered their questions. I'm a third-grade teacher for room 203, "I'll be doing separate tutoring at the table in the back tomorrow if any of you are still having trouble with math. The bell is about to ring. Please make sure to pack all of your things away and take your math packet with you today so you can practice at home."

They all got up from their seats and grabbed their belongings from the cubbies, "Ah I almost forgot. Alright, class listen up." I clapped my hands to get their attention, "Remember today is Open house at 6 pm at the school. It's a chance for your parent to meet your new teacher. When you come to the school go through the main office and then come to my classroom. I can't wait to see you all later tonight." The bell finally rang, "Have a great rest of your day class! Those of you who are taking the bus can go and those that are getting picked up, stand in line in front of the door and wait for me."

I noticed one of my students Jolyne Cujoh looked upset as she stood in line she was in the back of the line. "Morgan start opening the door! Jolyne is something wrong?"

"I can't come to the open House today... my dad is busy working." She looked upset about not being able to go. I locked the door to the classroom. "It's okay if you're not able to come... Trust me nothing special ever happens at an open house." I chuckled, "I know but... you're one of the best teachers I've had so far and I want to be there today."

"Okay... well, do you have any other realities that can take you?... What about your mom or grandparents?" I looked at Jolyne who was looking down at the ground as we walked to the car pick area. She went quiet, did I ask the wrong question? "My grandparents live in Japan and New York, plus... my mom and dad aren't together anymore." Shit, what do I say now? "I'm sorry to hear that Jolyne... Well, maybe Annie's parents can take you tonight. You two live near each other so maybe you could go together." Jolyne lit up at the idea I gave her.

"I'll go ask her parents! Thank you Ms. L/N." She waved goodbye and entered the car with Annie I waved back to them and made my way to my car.

I forgot the other teachers had spoken about Jolyne's parents being separated due to the father working so much that he doesn't have time for them. But instead of taking Jolyne with her, she left Jolyne with her father, and he doesn't have time a lot of time to spend with her. I feel bad for her she probably spends most of her time alone at home or at a friend's house. Poor Jolyne.

I went home changed my cloth and got ready for the meeting. As I arrived at the school I saw someone sitting in front of the classroom door, "Jolyne, what are you doing here? Where's your father?" She was sitting alone, "He couldn't come he got stuck at work."

"Did Annie's parents take you here?" Please tell me they did! "No... I came here by myself." I blinked a few times trying to understand the situation at hand, on the inside I was screaming and panicking. A child walked alone to school and probably no one knows where she is... great... and its raining to it off... just what I needed to start the open house, "Okay, Jolyne I want you to stay by my side for the night. If anyone offers to take you home you tell them no, okay?" She nodded, "Good, let's go inside the others should be coming soon."

As the other students and parents entered the room I kept calling Mr. Cujoh's number, but no answer. I'll have to leave a voice mail since it's already six pm and I need to start the meeting, "Hello Mr. Cujoh this is Y/N L/N I'm Jolyne's Third-grade teacher. It appears Jolyne had made her way to the school to open house. She is here with me in the classroom at the moment. When you can please call back at this number." I hung up taking a deep breath, hopefully, he gets back to me soon. "Welcome to today's open house, I'm Ms. L/n, it's nice to meet you all..."

After speaking and presenting myself to the parents, I made sure Jolyne stayed within eyesight she sat at her desk and was drawing while I talked to some parents and answered any of their questions. Some of the parents gave me their contact information and then left. Now it was just me and Jolyne in the class. "Jolyne, this is your father's phone number, correct?" I showed her the phone number, "Yeah, that's his number." I might have to drive her home if no one calls or comes within the next ten minutes. Luckily I live nearby so it's not much of a hassle.

I called his number again, "Hello Mr. Cujoh, It's Y/N L/N Jolyne's teacher again. The open house is over and I can't stay any longer in the school since the main office is closing soon. I'll be taking Jolyne home, hopefully, we can talk by then, See you soon." I was about to hang up when Jolyne took the phone from my hand, "Jolyne!" She started laughing, "I'm okay dad, Ms. L/n is really nice and she'll make sure I get home safely! Bye, dad! He's gonna be so mad when I get home!" I chuckled taking the phone from her and hanging up. "Alright, let's go to your house."

Pulling up to the driveway there was a car that was parked, that must be Mr. Cujoh's car. We both got out and walked to the front door. I held an umbrella covering us both. I felt something touch my hand, it was Jolyne she held onto my hand as footsteps can be heard from inside. The door swung up and a tall man stood in front wearing a white sleeveless turtleneck, his hair looked a bit messy, "What is it?" His voice sound upset and angry, he looked so intimidating that I didn't know what to say to him. Our eyes meet causing me to flinch and look at Jolyne, "Jolyne!" He bent down hugging Jolyne in his arm and then let go. "Where have you been?! Do you have any idea what time it is?!" He took a deep breath, "Go to your room, we'll talk later."

Jolyne waved goodbye as she walked in. Her father watched as she left us alone. "Thank you for bringing her here... Ms..."

"L/n, Y/n L/N. It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Cujoh I'm Jolyne's teacher. She came to the school's open house today." His eyes widen, "I'm so sorry about that... please come inside it's raining you could get sick." He moved to the side allowing me to enter, "Thank you." I walked into his house, he closed the door. Taking a look around there were quite a few pictures of Mr. Cujoh and marine animals. "I'll have to repay you for today. I'm so sorry for all of this." I could tell he felt embarrassed by this even though the tone of his voice says otherwise. "It's fine... It's actually the first time I've ever had a student do that. It's sweet seeing a student to support their teacher." I smiled to myself as I followed behind him.

"Still, I can't thank you enough. Jolyne... She's very special... to me." As we walked in there were a few pictures of him when he was younger with a group of friends and pictures with Jolyne. "Here," I was busy looking at the pictures in the house that I didn't notice we were in his office room. I looked down at his hands he had two twenty-dollar bills. "This is for gas money and as a thanks." I lightly pushed his hand away, he looked at me confused, "Don't worry about it Mr. Cujoh. I live near the area so it was no trouble at all." He put the money away.

"Well do you drink? I can take you out for drinks this weekend if you'd like." Is he asking me out?... No, he's just being nice. "I'm not much of a drinker... how about some coffee, I know this nice coffee place nearby. We can meet there on Saturday morning."

"Yeah, sure. I'll pay for your coffee then. Maybe you could tell about how Jolyne is doing in class." I smiled at him, "Yeah, defiantly." He cleared his throat, "It's getting late you should be heading home, I bet your partner is worried about you." I showed him my hands, "I'm not married... Divorced."

"Sorry, I didn-" I cut him off, "Don't worry about it. Anyway, let me give you my personal number. The number I was calling you with before is actually my work number." He gave me a pen and paper, and I began writing my number and name down. "Call me on Friday night so we can make plans for the time we'll meet."

"I'll call you Friday then." We walked over to the door, "Were you calling my phone before?" I was about to leave, "I did but you didn't answer." He sighed, "My phone ran out of battery, and star... Never mind. I'll see you on Saturday then." He opened the door for me, "Drive carefully and get home safely."

"Will do. Bye, Mr. Cujoh." We said our goodbye and I headed home. If today's event I just wanted to sleep it off.

Series Masterlist

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Elle makes me so fucking mad. She is a big part of what makes the anime so FUCKING disappointingly BAD! She is literal the perfect example of a Mary Sue according to TV Tropes:

She's exotically beautiful, often having an unusual hair or eye color, and has a similarly cool and exotic name. She's exceptionally talented in an implausibly wide variety of areas, and may possess skills that are rare or nonexistent in the canon setting. She also lacks any realistic, or at least story-relevant, character flaws — either that or her "flaws" are obviously meant to be endearing.

She has an unusual and dramatic Back Story. The canon protagonists are all overwhelmed with admiration for her beauty, wit, courage and other virtues, and are quick to adopt her as one of their True Companions, even characters who are usually antisocial and untrusting; if any character doesn't love her, that character gets an extremely unsympathetic portrayal. She has some sort of especially close relationship to the author's favorite canon character — their love interest, illegitimate child, never-before-mentioned sister, etc. Other than that, the canon characters are quickly reduced to awestruck cheerleaders, watching from the sidelines as Mary Sue outstrips them in their areas of expertise and solves problems that have stymied them for the entire series.

Ok cool, let's dissect each part and see if it fits Elle!

She's exotically beautiful, often having an unusual hair or eye color, and has a similarly cool and exotic name.

This one admittedly doesn't exactly fit her, but although she may not be "exotically beautiful" She is still clearly meant to be beautiful. For example, Morty LITERALLY blushes the second she sees her, and she's immidately hit on by Toby Matthews the second she goes to Morty's school. So although she doesn't fit this part to a tee, I would still say it fits. And yeah, her name is pretty basically, being Elle, but she tends to be refered to as El by the characters, or maybe that's how you pronounce the name Elle, I dunno, I'm not very smart. But Alien Elle fits this trope, she has the same name yes, but she has green skin and like red eyes. She's clearly meant to be beautiful in an "exotic" way. I'm so fucking sick of this bitch.

She's exceptionally talented in an implausibly wide variety of areas, and may possess skills that are rare or nonexistent in the canon setting.

I mean…COME ONNNN! She's incredibly talented in fighting, even when Rick fucking SANCHEZ couldn't defeat something, she can defeat it with ease, despite not having a quarter of the technology Rick has. She's also shown to be incredibly talented, saved Rick, Morty, and Space Beth, and has like some time powers. She is the ONLY ONE (Besides Slo Mobius but he's not in the anime and is canonically dead) in the Rick and Morty universe that has time powers. Sure Ricks are smart enough to get these powers. but Ricks never miss with time travel in canon, and they are able to time travel due to science, not power. She's one of the few Rick and Morty characters that has birth given powers, literally the only other person I can think of is Mr. FUCKING Nimbus, and he has water powers. She fits this part TO A FUCKING TEE

She also lacks any realistic, or at least story-relevant, character flaws — either that or her "flaws" are obviously meant to be endearing.

Yeahhh you cannot tell me this doesn't fit her perfectly. Tell me one fucking flaw she has. She can stand up for herself, she's smart, everyone loves her, she's strong, she's friendly, she's nice, she's popular, she's literally fucking perfect. We never even see her feel a negative emotion. When she was about to fucking DIE she was smiling because she did it for Mortyyyyy. And when Rick had to option to make her disappear, she's fine with it because she got to meet Morttttyyyyyy. She sacrificed herself for Mortyyyy TWICE! Morty always feels safe when he's with her. blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Literally the only time she feels anger was towards the fucking VILLIANS! She did use to be a villian, but apparently nobody cares about this, and she immidately turned good when she met Space Beth…for some reason. I don't even fucking know man…we don't even get to see her be evil because the moment she is, she instantly turns good because of Space Beth. Are you fucking choking me silly right now?

She has an unusual and dramatic Back Story.

Yeah, literally her backstory was that she used to work with the galactic federation, but she saw Space Beth and got reminded of what she should be doing (Space Beth literally did nothing, she just existed and that was enough ig). Then she suppperrrr coolly kills the highly trained alien guard and Space Beth was not at all worried that Elle straight up PUT HER LIFE IN DANGER and it is never mentioned. Space Beth is just happy because Elle saved her life. Then she tells Space Beth that Morty would accept her with open arms andddd that's it. Wow. Yeah it is way too overdramatic. I hate this chick so much istg. And that's not even it, she also is like anti-matter, like she was created by mistake when Rick made an anti-matter bomb and her existence was a mistake by the universe and is messing things up- Dude I dunno, the writers had to be smoking SOMETHING when they were cooking up Elle's backstory istg. At least the universe knew she was a mistake, shame they didn't get rid of her eariler though.

The canon protagonists are all overwhelmed with admiration for her beauty, wit, courage and other virtues, and are quick to adopt her as one of their True Companions, even characters who are usually antisocial and untrusting; if any character doesn't love her, that character gets an extremely unsympathetic portrayal.

Yeah this fits her perfectly. She's popular with everyone at Morty's school that even the popular guy Toby Matthews asks her out. Domestic Beth says that she "quite likes that girl". We don't really see her interact with Jerry, but he seems cool with her from the bit we do see. Summer gets along with her well and even said that she's "way more useful than Morty, that's for sure." I fucking hate that line so much. She saved Space Beth life and Space Beth is apparently a little baby who needs her help even though she's a super trained space lady. And Space Beth NEEDS to pay her back for saving her life, even though fucking ELLE put her life in danger IN THE FIRST PLACE. Even fucking RICK who is y'know AN ASSHOLE!? Is fucking KIND to her and trusts her immediately and like WHY!? Apart of Rick's whole FUCKING thing is that he's emotionally closed off?? And Morty is reduced to her proud boyfriend and would do fucking anything for her and always talks about how much he loves her.

She's literally accepted into the Smith family since she saved Rick, twice and became a major character. She's in damn near every episode and is probably the 2nd most paid attention to character. Being next to Morty. She gets more attention than RICK FUCKING SANCHEZ. AND THE SHOW IS CALLED RICK AND MORTY NOT MORTY AND ELLE. And even some random guys who we barely know praise Elle at the beginning of episode 6. Nobody is against her, everyone loves her. And for some reason Beth is completely fine with Elle staying in Morty's room??? Huh??? I hate this girl so much I want to fucking die-

She has some sort of especially close relationship to the author's favorite canon character — their love interest, illegitimate child, never-before-mentioned sister, etc. Other than that, the canon characters are quickly reduced to awestruck cheerleaders, watching from the sidelines as Mary Sue outstrips them in their areas of expertise and solves problems that have stymied them for the entire series.

Yepppp. She's dating Morty and is close friends with everyone else in the Smith family. And yeah, whenever there's a problem, Elle fixes it and gives the characters the exact advice they need. And whenever she's fighting, everyone just watches her in awe because she's a perfect baby princess. And literally everyone in the Smith family, besides maybe Rick and Jerry, fawned over her at least once. Especially Morty, they did my son so dirty istg-

Yeahhh Elle perfectly fits the traits of a Mary Sue. I might make a longer post on how she makes the whole anime worse, but just gonna end this one right here with a "Fuck you!" to Elle.

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DPS BOYS AS ANGEL FACE SONGS

Neil: Be More | Honestly, this one is kind of self-indulgent. This is my favourite song on the album and I am also head over heels for Neil. So… but still, it kind of fits him. Neil is the romantic kind of guy. He definitely slow-dances to this song or just lies on his bed with his eyes closed while this plays.

Charlie: Something About Her | When you ask Charlie his favourite song he will definitely say ‘High’ to sound cool and all, but it’s actually ‘Something About Her’. He likes the romantic edge it has to it, though he would never tell anyone. I also feel like Charlie would do great in the “playboy falls for one girl that doesn’t like him” trope. And the last line of the song just feels like him realising he might be in love for the first time ever.

Todd: Until I Found You | It is a classic and he loves this song. He sings it in the shower and plays it when he needs inspiration for his poetry. And yes, he daydreams about Neil to this song.

Knox: Only Girl | You cannot tell me this song isn’t Knox-coded. Especially with the whole Chris situation he’s got going on. He definitely sings this to her. He also yaps to the other poets about how Stephen Sanchez just ‘gets’ him.

Pitts: Shake | Oml, you have never seen better funky moves than when Pitts puts this song on. He is VIBING. Sometimes he drags Meeks along to dance with him. And when the saxophone solo hits he starts playing air saxophone like his life depends on it. Charlie is actually very impressed by how accurate it looks.

Meeks: High | Like Pitts, he is vibing. But this is more low-key. I also think that he’s just here purely for the vibes, because I definitely headcanon my boy Meeks as ace. But he just ignores the lyrics. Also, he doesn’t do air guitar but he has an out-of-body experience during the guitar solo. This is also the song they play when they’re chilling during cave meetings.

Cameron: I Need You Most Of All | Cameron isn’t really the romantic type, but he does appreciate this song. He even does little 50s dance moves. Not to mention, my man is a shower singer and goes all out when this one comes on, he even attempts the ridiculous high note towards the end and fails miserably (don’t we all). But Charlie has actually caught him and recorded him from a distance (just the singing) and now uses this as blackmail so Cameron can assist him in pranks he pulls on teachers or Mr. Nolan.

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Conventional Weapons: Chapter Six

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES

PRESENT DAY

Markus Sauber leans against the brick exterior of the restaurant, staring impatiently down the street. The chilly morning breeze ruffles his dark hair and whips his face, making Chicago’s title of the Windy City well earned. He adjusts his stance, shuffling his feet in annoyance. Mason should have been here by now. For a government agent, he seems to be fairly unprofessional. Markus glances down at his watch to see that Mason is almost ten minutes late to their first meeting. He sighs. Markus Sauber is many things, but patient isn’t one of them. His blood runs too hot, and his body runs too tense for that. Patience is for those who don’t spend their nights brutalizing criminals and evading law enforcement. Patient is for bureaucrats and spies, and Markus is neither. He glances around the street once more, scanning the cars, the passersby, the patrons of the little cafe across the street, but there is no sign of the steel-faced, grey-haired agent. The weak morning light filters through the clouds, not quite gloomy, but certainly not cheerful. Markus continues waiting, growing increasingly frustrated with every passing second. Just as he is about to give up and go home, recognizing that he’s been scammed, he hears a businesslike voice at his shoulder. 

“Mr. Sauber?”

Markus whips his head around to face the woman. She’s short, barely over five feet, Latina, with long dark hair pulled back in a ponytail, and large dark eyes. She is dressed casually, but she nevertheless manages to look entirely put-together in her light blue tank top, brown leather jacket, and jeans. Markus narrows his eyes at the unfamiliar woman and opens his mouth to answer her.

“I’m sorry, have we met?”

The woman smiles and shakes her head, “No, I’m Agent Emelia Sanchez. I’m a colleague of Nicholas Mason who you met last night.”

“You mean, you’re-”

“Not here. But, yes. Agent Mason apologizes for his absence. He got an urgent call from DC this morning and took the first flight out. He sent me to meet you. I’m to be your supervisor.”

“My- What?”

Before replying, Emelia grabs his arm and pulls. Shocked, he stumbles at the surprising strength of her grip and follows her for a few steps before coming to his senses. He stops in his tracks and yaks his arm away from her.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?”

“Getting us a ride.”

Markus stares at her in disbelief.

“You think you’re just gonna drag me somewhere without telling me what the hell is going on?!”

“I’ll explain in the car,” she says, steering him towards the curb. A black sedan slows to a stop in front of them and Emelia immediately walks up to it. Without hesitation, she opens the rear passenger door and ushers Markus into the back of the car. Markus pauses, distrustful and tense, before meeting Emelia’s reproachful eyes. He sighs, and something inside him gives in. He loses his last bit of self control and common sense. This woman is a government agent. Not only that, but she’s his ticket out of this god-forsaken city. And maybe, just maybe, she’s his chance to finally gain a little recognition for his work. He clenches his jaw and climbs into the back of the car. Emelia smiles and follows him. Markus settles in the driver’s side seat, fastening the seat belt before glancing up towards the front seat of the car. A stone-faced man sits with his hands on the leather-wrapped steering wheel. His blue eyes meet Markus’ in the rearview mirror and the two men exchange a terse nod. Emelia situates herself in the seat opposite from Markus and shuts the car door behind her. The second it closes, Markus feels a lurch in his gut, as if an invisible fish hook has caught behind his naval. There’s no turning back now. The car pulls away from the curb and begins to merge with the oncoming traffic. Agent Sanchez turns to Markus and smiles, the corners of her eyes crinkling ever so slightly.

“Well, Mr. Sauber,” she says, “Now that we’re somewhere a little more private, I think I owe you an explanation.”

Markus grunts in amusement. “You’re damn right.”

Emelia ignores his bluntness and continues.

“We had originally planned to put you through some basic training before throwing you straight into the mouth of the lion’s den, but our mission timeline has been somewhat accelerated.”

“What do you mean?” Markus asks, “You haven’t even told me what our mission is. Hell, I don’t even know what Mason hired me to do.”

Emelia pauses, pressing her lips together in thought.

“Agent Mason had heard about your local… exploits, and realized that you could be of value to our cause. He approached our superior, and campaigned to have you recruited as an agent. His request was denied, but he managed to find grounds to hire you as a sort of independent contractor.”

Markus stares at her in shock for a moment before responding.

“You mean I’m not going to be an agent?”

Emelia frowns and shakes her head. “I’m afraid not. Without the official CIA baggage, you are free to make a lot more decisions on your own.”

Markus slowly knits his brow. “You mean I can act outside government jurisdiction?”

“That’s the general idea.”

Markus considers her words and nods, turning to look out the window at the landscape of concrete buildings and passing cars. Somehow this new designation, ‘outside of government jurisdiction’, makes his new prospective job all the more exciting. He’s always found something exhilarating in thwarting the rules, be it school regulations or federal laws. He turns back to Emelia, and sees that she has pulled out a manilla folder with printed text embossed across the cover.

“So,” he says, “What’s this mission?”

Emelia slides the folder across the leather seat between them and Markus picks it up, reminded of the folder that Mason showed him last night. He opens it. This isn’t the same one; no blurry shot of him is present, but instead a thick stack of finely printed documents greets him. His eyes swim and his head throbs just looking at it.

“Sorry, but there’s no way in hell I’m reading all that right now.”

Emelia lets out a short laugh and shakes her head. “Oh, of course not. That’s just background information you might want to read over later. No, I’m going to give you a verbal briefing. I have to make sure you’re prepared before your flight departs.”

“My… flight?” Markus stares at her with a look of visible confusion on his face.

“You’re leaving from Chicago O’Hare to Krakow on the next plane out.”

“Krakow? As in Krakow, Poland?”

Emelia nods. “Ready for your briefing, Mr. Sauber?”

Markus doesn’t have time to respond before she launches into rapidfire explanation mode.

“We have had a network of informants keeping track of a series of Russian SVR black ops stationed across central and eastern Europe for the past decade. Our agents have been focused on finding and apprehending one man: Andrey Ruslanovich. He is a Russian scientist who has been the SVR’s lead in the human experimentation department. The results of his research could be invaluable to our military and intelligence services, as they have been to Russia’s. His last known location was Krakow.”

“So,” Markus replies, “You want me to find Ruslanovich?”

“Not quite,” Emelia replies, “Three days ago, one of our leading agents, Robert Knowles, was found murdered, and all signs of Ruslanovich were lost. We need you to find Knowles’ killer and apprehend them. We suspect they might have information on the experiments, and we can’t let that get out. You have a good amount of experience bringing criminals to justice, so, naturally, you’re the obvious choice for the job.”

Markus nods slowly and meets Emelia’s eyes with a gaze both intense and determined.

“I promise I won’t disappoint.”

[barmateswariorracademy]

meet 3 of the teachers

1: Mr. Sanchez is the Math teacher 2: Ms. Mandala is the English teacher 3: Ms. Morae is the social studies teacher

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((so sometimes after a puppy when Daniel thinks it's fine now he dresses up very prettily.))

Could we ah, see a little scene like this? I can imagine Terry really wants to, but he thinks because Daniel's had a pup fairly recently so maybe not. Guess it's just me and my hand again tonight ;((

Meanwhile Danny is all: My husband won't rail me? Okay then, time to edge him on! *Wears something pretty and looks extra ravishable*

Terry: The Lord is testing meeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! D8

Someone, or more precisely, some idiot, has told Terry that Gianni's birth was more 'difficult'. Which is utter nonsense, but his topolino has taken it to heart and seems to want to make people forget he exists. It's been twice already that Daniel has woken up, panicked, and scrambled over to his puppy's cot, only to find his darling has slept through the night. At his age, Madonna. He's been at the doctor's three times but the pup is a beacon of health, and seems comfortable. If he cries, though, he has a very loud wail, and Mama takes heart. Still waters run deep. He's held him so tight at the mere thought, though, that something may be wrong. But Gianni is, it seems, an easy going pup, and miraculously, has a calming effect on Eli, of all people.

It may have been Michael to plant that rumour of a difficult birth. What he actually told him is that he needed some time - he hadn't seen his parents in a while, and he wanted some time with them on neutral ground. There's something cooking he can't put his finger on. And that's easier in the morning, when the first euphoria of birth has passed. New puppies always make Pop open up a little.

But Pop was as ever, famously discreet, and Daniel has decided to file it away for later. There's his new pup to welcome home!

Ah, but Terry. He's often gone at night, but now he barely comes home before dawn. While he, himself, is fine. Very well rested.

Could do with some excitement, actually!

Best look the part. He doesn't want frills. He wants something comfortable. It's nice and warm, Johnny Lawrence has offered to make a picnic of it in the park but that boy cannot cook and Daniel doesn't feel like having bad ham sandwiches. Robby looked heartbroken, though, and Tommy seemed quite eager to go too, so he's packed them a few essentials and sent them off.

He's restless.

Terry hasn't tried anything more than kissing in weeks and that's not doing either of them much good. Hm. Time for some action.

It takes some effort, but he's timed it well. Gianni's down for his nap, and he's changed into a soft pink shirt and blue cotton pants, feet bare but well moisturised; he has some lipgloss on, too. Pink glossy nails with only a hint of varnish.

"Dutch, hey, Dutch?"

Oh, yeah, the innocent look always works. He can hear the Alpha's heart thumping. Good thing his bitemark is on full view.

"Mr. Silver?"

"Dutch, go get Terry for me, will you?"

He frowns. "Is something wrong?"

"I need to see him, isn't that enough for you?"

"Yes, boss."

It's a little mean, but even Gianni won't be down forever, and he wants Terry here fast.

15 minutes, tops, until he hears the screeching of Terry's car -

Some snide words to Dutch, and his mate practically bulldozes in. "Daniel! Jaysis!" He grabs him. "What is it? Are you alright? Where are the pups?"

"Safe." He kisses his cheek. "But I'm lonely."

Terry's still panting. "You're what?"

Daniel smiles. "I need you."

Terry twists a hand in his hair. "You're a brat, you know that?"

He smiles again. "I am?"

"The worst." He pushes him down. "I ran out of a meeting with Sanchez herself."

"The Cubans? Terry that is never gonna work," but he's shut up by a kiss.

"Not now, it isn't," his mate grumbles, breath hot on his ear. "Better make it up to me, hm?"

[notjustjavierpena]

twenty questions for fic writers <3

1. how many works do you have on AO3?

As of right now, it is 119

2. what’s your total AO3 word count?

378.842 words

3. what fandoms do you write for?

Currently: Pedro Pascal, Detroit: Become Human

Formerly: Rick & Morty, Gorillaz

4. top five fics by kudos

The Magic of a Wand

Homework and High Tea

Oh, Mr. Sanchez

But We Never Spend A Day In Bed

As Long As You Need

5. do you respond to comments?

I do, all of them, but I take a while sometimes!

6. what is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I think it might be a oneshot that I wrote many years ago where I imagined Diane and Rick Sanchez did not end up together. They were simply teen lovers, now meeting backstage after 30ish years after a concert by his successful band The Flesh Curtains.

7. what's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

All of the pieces in hubby!javi and wife's series!

8. do you get hate on fics?

Not actual hate but I've gotten a few uncomfortable and unnecessarily critical comments. Mostly people who don't agree with my characterizations and try to tell me how to write.

9. do you write smut?

Definitely.

10. craziest crossover?

I don't really write crossovers.

11. have you ever had a fic stolen?

Fortunately never!

12. have you ever had a fic translated?

Nope!

13. have you ever co-written a fic before?

No, but it sounds fun to do!!

14. all time favorite ship?

Crowley and Aziraphale 🥺🥹

15. what's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Six Weeks or my dbf!joel series. I do however hope to suddenly be hit with inspiration! ❤️💖

16. what are your writing strengths?

Dialogue!

17. what are your writing weaknesses?

Descriptions. Flowery language. I have a never-ending fear of it not being visual enough and therefore dull to read.

18. thoughts on dialogue in another language?

Go for it! I do it but I have a native speaker look it over 💖❤️

19. first fandom you wrote in?

Hahaha, the anime Kuroshitsuji.

20. favorite fic you've written?

There's a whole lot to choose from but to get an idea of who I am as a write, my favorite and best work is either:

Swelter

All Roads Lead To Someone

Baby-Making

Thanks for the tag, @kteague !! 💖❤️

My tags (obviously no pressure): @janaispunk @msjarvis @yxtkiwiyxt @vivian-pascal @morallyinept

@endlessthxxghts @wildemaven 🤞🙌

[bullet-prooflove]

A quick round up of updates on the blog including new characters added to the ASK LIST and a list of fics that went out last week:

Characters Added To Ask List:

Buck Spivey (SWAT)

New Fics:

Chicago Med:

Madness of a Genius - Jack notices you're the only one not paying attention during a donor event.

Different (NSFW) - You and Jack are a little different from normal people.

French - You and Jack share an intimate moment at an event.

Fucked Up - You and Jack each have your own special brand of fucked up.

Every Morning - Jack's mornings have changed for the better.

Pictures of You (NSFW) - Jack carries a certain picture of you when he goes abroad.

Love Bites (NSFW) - Mitch had no idea you were so filthy.

Pill Popping - Mitch confronts LJ about what happened in St Clair.

Morbidity and Mortality - Dean runs into the love of his life at a Morbidity and Mortality meeting.

Mrs. Fuckin' Polite - Sam walks into a nightmare when he comes home one night.

The Fall - Sam and you end up back where you started before the divorce.

Cobra Kai:

Inspiration - Terry helps you find inspiration after you run into your ex.

Dirt - Daniel learns more about you and your business.

Lunch - Terry decides to have you for lunch instead.

Criminal Minds:

A Little Rough (NSFW) - Things get a little rough between you and Luke in the gym.

Favorite Kind of Night (NSFW) - You're Luke's favorite kind of night

FBI:

Every Inch Of You (NSFW) - You and Stuart spend the night together after two years apart.

Fire Country:

Gossip - Bode doesn't realise the two of you are the source of some small town gossip.

Trust - You are the only person Bode trusts entirely.

Test Flight - You've always loved flying. (Manny Perez x Reader)

Haven:

The Next Step - You tell Dwight you want to take the next step in your relationship.

Law & Order:

Cancelled - You cancel your plans after Nick comes home exhausted.

NCIS:

The Anniversary - Nick comes over to help you through a difficult anniversary.

Into The Light - You and Nick make a decision about your relationship.

NCIS New Orleans:

Summertime Blues - Dwayne discovers your leaving NCIS.

Lullabies - Dwayne sings you to sleep.

The Prettiest Damn Thing - Douglas regrets having to leave the morning after.

Something Special - You decide to give Douglas something special after you notice how stressed he is.

Take What You Need (NSFW) - Sebastian wakes you in a special way.

SOA:

First Ray of Sunshine - It's been a year since Juice has felt any sunshine in his life.

Supernatural:

Gatlinburg - Dean falls in love in a tiny town in Tennessee.

SWAT:

Truly I Do - You find Buck at the beach trying to clear his head.

Beg So Pretty (NSFW) - Sanchez can’t stop thinking about how pretty you beg.

Yellowstone:

Tattoo - You take a moment to admire Walker as he sleeps.

[countlessrealities]

CUPID'S ARROWS EVENT || Active !

@yournamedarling sent: "Mr. Rick I need your help there was another Rick in here and he was really scary and he kept asking me questions about other Rick customers and making me uncomfortable and then he put a force field over the bar and he made me sit down and then a police officer got split in half and then I had to give him a really expensive absinthe and then he threatened me and then he probed my brain and my brain hurty and I throwed up." They are still probably feeling the brain probing effects which is causing them to talk in run-on sentences.

Under normal circumstances, Rick would have rolled his eyes at the "Mr" that Yu-nae had used to address him. It might not be as bad as being called "Mr Sanchez", but it still feels ridiculous and just not him. Not to mention that he would have most likely told the bartender to slow down because he was "making no fuckin' sense".

However, these aren't normal circumstances. So, instead of being annoyed or at least confused, the scientist finds himself staring at the other with wide eyes, as if he was seeing them for the first time. And damn if Yu-nae wasn't making a very different impression compared to their actual first meeting.

Had their features always been so charming sharp? Had the bags under their eyes always made those irises stand out like that? And their intriguingly androgynous form...how hadn't he noticed it before?

Well, fuck it. It doesn't matter because he is seeing it now. And this seems like the perfect occasion to do something about it. He can't miss it, now, can he?

"H-Hey, hey, easy, beautiful. L-Let's start with the essential things, shall we?" He starts, almost purring out the words, as if he had been oblivious to the other's distress. "T-There's no 'mister' here, j-juuust Rick."

He leans into the bartender's personal space with his best charming smirk.

"B-But damn, it seems like someone played a f-fucking number on your head. M-Maybe someone should screw it back in place? I-If it wasn't clear, I-I'm volunteering.~"

And he goes as far as wiggling his eyebrows in a way that's openly suggestive. If Yu-nae hasn't caught up with the fact that something is very much out of place till now, this should be explicit enough to warn him.

[bookofkatherine]

Songs Written by Tom Hiddleston

Adonis writes songs to his Aphrodite still, keeping love alive around the world, even now. Updated Jan 2025.

The following songs have been written by earth angel Tom Hiddleston. When his variant is destruction, he goes by the name Loki, the highly intelligent god/angel of mischief. But when his variant is good, he's been called Adonis, the angel of beauty, truth and love.

And I think that's reflected in his songs and their popularity.

SONGS BY TOM HIDDLESTON

Remember! This isn't a complete list! As I learn of more, I'll add them as I learn of them. Think of them as love letters. Enjoy!

Added in January 2025:

BAD THINGS Jace Everett

THERE'S NOTHING HOLDING ME BACK Shawn Mendes

YOUR SONG Elton John

REWRITE THE STARS James Arthur

LOST BOY Ruth B

SHE WILL BE LOVED Maroon 5

LOVE ME TO DEATH Nikki Idol

SMOKE SIGNALS Walk the Moon

HUMAN Rag'n'Bone Man

BREAK MY HEART AGAIN finneas

Original list from 2024:

CENTURIES Fall Out Boy

TAKE ME TO CHURCH Hozier

MOMENT'S SILENCE Hozier

ALL OF ME John Legend

CONTROL Halsey

I WILL WAIT Mumford & Sons

NEON Livingston

DAYLIGHT David Kushner

UNTIL I FOUND YOU Stephan Sanchez

TRAMPOLINE Shaed (Kyle did Jauz remix)

LIGHTS Ellie Goulding

EASY TO LOVE Bryce Savage

COME UNDONE Duran Duran

ELECTRIC LOVE Borns

I LIKE THE WAY YOU KISS ME Artemas

SUPERSTAR Broods

I DON'T CARE Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber

MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Elle Duhe

SAY YOU WON'T LET GO James Arthur

MALIBU Miley Cyrus

PILLS N POTIONS Nicki Minaj

MR. SANDMAN Syml

FIRE MEETS FATE Ruelle

STRAWBERRY WINE Deana Carter

CHAINSMOKING YOUR LOVE Jacob Banks

HARLEYS IN HAWAII Katie Perry

Tom Hiddleston has four variants left here at the end of Time. Wisconsin Tom played bluegrass on a banjo before I found him this summer. Thomas was jailed in the Sanctum Infinitum, so I don't know how many songs he was able to write from there. (He was allowed to film Crimson Peak since it was one of his timelines before he was jailed. And no, he didn't die. There was no sister. We lived happily ever after!)

That leaves Star Tom. Star Tom is a heavenly angel. He doesn't live down here on earth where 63% of angels live. Instead he is up in the heavens, looking down on us.

Why? Because, as Aphrodite, I couldn't stand it when Adonis (a Tom Hiddleston variant) was killed. So I begged for his resurrection and an immortal life. And the Lord granted my request. Tom was resurrected and became an angel, watching me from heave.

SONGS STAR TOM WROTE

And so, knowing that background, these songs of his will make a lot more sense... I'll add more as I come across them!

SENIORITA Camilla Cabello and Shawn Mendes

GODSPEED Camilla Cabello

WHISPER Able Heart

GALWAY GIRL Ed Sheeran

YELLOW Coldplay

A THOUSAND YEARS Christina Perri

DIE WITH A SMILE Gaga & Bruno Mars

Note: A few of these songs may also be found on the list of another Order member or Knight if they both worked on the song together. The hit song We Pray, for example, was a team effort between so many Knights and angels that I didn't even bother listing it.

[nikarie5]

Sugar Rush - snippet

Rating: General audience. No ships. Juvenile diabetes, bullying, racism, and sexism. Incorrect medical advice. Excessive use of commas and run-on sentences.

General description: Remus helps one of his summer Cubs navigate how to continue in sports after a diagnosis of Type 1A diabetes. Thanks to @lumosinlove for the characters, @noots-fic-fests for the prompts and cards, and @hazelnoot-analyst for their archive work :)

Remus sifted through his inbox, which was usually pretty quiet during the summer months before training camp kicked off. There would, however, sometimes be the odd e-mail from a parent related to the Cubs teams he coached, so he continued to check his Lions' e-mail everyday. Sure enough, today, he had two e-mails, one from the ice manager about when the Cubs were expected to arrive for their special arena tour the coming week. One from - hmmm - one from the administration forwarding an e-mail from Mr. Sanchez, father to one of the more gifted Cubs Remus has coached in the past three seasons. Lucía had joined their program as a seven year old, and now, at nine, was one of the best skaters and players on the ice. She had worked hard to catch up to the kids who had grown up on the ice, learning to skate as soon as they could walk, and she showed an instinctive grasp of hockey tactics and reading plays on the fly. She had missed last week, and he hoped this wasn't bad news. Remus clicked open the e-mail, scanned it quickly, then let out a breath. It wasn't good news, but it certainly wasn't as bad as he feared. Lucía had just been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, and was afraid that she couldn't play hockey anymore. Remus fired out a response, inviting Lucía and her father to a meeting before the next practice. Then, he hit the books. Well, he hit the internet, collecting resources from reliable sites he already knew of and sniffing out some sites with information that might be more accessible to an 8-year old, and some resources in Spanish, just in case. Then he called his buddy Jake, a former NFL tight end Remus had met during his courses at Madison. Jake, a Type 1A diabetic, did a couple of sessions at the university each year for aspiring trainers on how to assist athletes with diabetes, and Remus had stayed in touch. He also fired off an e-mail to Luke Kunin, who had started working with the Madison sports trainers in high school while Remus was finishing up his program, even though Kunin's freshman year was after Remus' graduation. The following Tuesday, Remus felt ready to go. He met Lucía and Mr. Sanchez in the lobby, and ushered them through to his office so they could be assured of privacy. It broke his heart a little to hear Lucía look so defeated when she declared that she couldn't play anymore. Diabetic Mexican girls have no place on the ice, her doctor said. At that, Remus shot a look to Mr. Sanchez, whose jaw had clenched so tight, Remus was afraid he might crack a tooth. "But, you are from Honduras. Lucía, don't believe anything someone says if they can't even get that right once you've told them. Your doctor is very, very, very wrong." "The school says it too, and other players. Only some girls can play hockey, and not brown girls, and not sick brown girls. They say I will get a sugar rush and fall down whenever I skate fast. And they say I will get too fat to skate, only fat Mexicans get diabetes." "I am sorry you had to listen to that. None of what they say is true. I will keep a stronger ear out for that kind of bullying and ask the other coaches to do better too. That kind of attitude does not belong on the ice, in the locker room, or anywhere."

Then, point by point, Remus demolished the false statements, explaining that diabetes is different from a sugar rush, and that with careful management, Lucía can not only play any sport she wants, but excel at it. He shared the tips from Jake and Luke about how to wrap Lucía's new continuous glucose monitor and pump so that they were protected without impeding movement or insulin flow. He talked about nutrition and managing diet in the sense of being aware of how your body was feeling, and learning when and what to eat ahead of expected activities, and how to recognise a low. He shared his stories of working with Kunin, and how the whole World Junior team kept jelly beans in their pockets and on the bench, just in case Kunin needed to quickly raise his blood sugar. He talked about how the discipline and awareness of how her body is feeling that Lucía will develop while managing her diabetes might help her with the work needed to become a professional athlete, if that is a goal she decides to pursue (although nothing can guarantee anyone will make it to a professional, - and doesn't Remus know all about that, he thinks silently to himself - but diabetes certainly shouldn't stop her).

An alarm started to ring from the desk, and noting that it was almost practice time, he gave Lucía a handful of the temporary tattoos Jake had courriered over to him, some a simple blue circle, others the circle with the words Insulin Dependent written underneath. Then he sent Lucía off to change into her gear, but asked Mr. Sanchez to stay behind for a second.

"What your doctor said to Lucía was incredibly inappropriate, damaging, and incorrect. Is there any chance you can switch doctors?"

"I have already started the process to transfer Lucía to a pediatrician who specialises in juvenile diabetes." "Good. If that doesn't work out, please reach out to us here, and we will try to share more resources and make some connections with organisations the Lions work with regularly. Also, if I may be so bold, please report that doctor to the state board and the US Department of Health and Human Services. I have to head to the ice, but, please, don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any other questions or concerns about Lucía playing hockey. I can set up another meeting like this anytime this summer. Lucía is a gifted player and a great leader on the ice, hockey would be worse off without her playing."

[asimmons2012]

Meet Pedro

here’s another oc his name is Pedro Sanchez I was inspired by one of my favorite SMG4 characters Mr. Puzzles

[boymeetsworldconfessions]

ABOUT:

The desk sergeant gives Shawn the phone for his one phone call after he gets arrested for riding Mr. Turner's motorcycle. He is also present when Chet decides to return to Philadelpha to care for Shawn.

Dr. Sanchez tells Shawn and Jack that Chet died because his heart wasn't strong enough. He says he is very sorry.

[buney-kat]

Songs list! All romantic or similar in nature. Ones that make me daydream, feel, and ache.

Sweet:

Exist for Love- AURORA

Emergency Contact- Pierce the Veil

Too Sweet- Hozier

Saving Flowers- salute, Rina Sawayama

Baby I'm Yours- Arctic Monkeys

Cariño- The Marías

Nonsense- Sabrina Carpenter

Even When I'm Not With You- Pierce the Veil

Meet Me in the Woods- Lord Huron

Fool for Love- Lord Huron

Say It Back- tv room

Love You Like A Love Song- Selena Gomez & The Scene

Mr Valentine- YAZ

Hey Lover!- Wabie

Two of Hearts- Stacey Q

Moonlight- Kali Uches

Light Shower- Melanie Martinez

She's My Collar- Gorillaz, Kali Uches

CYBERKISS 2 U*- BLACKSTARKIDS, beabadoobee

Plug Me In- Lil Soda Boi

Stars- dacelynn

Until I Found You- Stephen Sanchez

Never Ever Getting Ride of Me- Christopher Fitzgerald, Kimiko Glenn

Crush- Tessa Violet

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)- Edison Lighthouse

✧༺♥༻✧✧༺♥༻✧✧༺♥༻✧✧༺♥༻✧

Spice:

HONEY (ARE U COMING?)- Måneskin

EYES ON ME- asteria

Supernatural- Barns Courtney

Stuck- Thirty Seconds to Mars

AMERICAN HORROR SHOW- SNOW WIFE

Howlin' For You- The Black Keys

La Cama (Tengo Ganas de Ti)- El Secreto de Herbie

READ YOUR DIARY- Måneskin

Girlfriend- Trevor Something

Rush- Troye Sivan

R U Mine?- Arctic Monkeys

NASCAR- Stella Smyth

Tension- Kylie Minogue

Lipstick- Charlie Puth

Love From The Other Side- Fall Out Boy

Tongue and Teeth- Subtlety

I H3ART YOU- Boy Fantasy, g0r3c0r3

Me and Mr Wolf- The Real Tuesday Weld

Eat You- Caravan of Thieves

The Summoning- Sleep Token

Wonderland- Natalia Kills

Tú Con Él- Frankie Ruiz

Me Necesita- PRETTY MUCH, CNCO

Missing Kitty- Kreayshawn

Novia- Jake Daniels

Killer- The Hoosiers

Mx. Sinister- I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME

✧༺♥༻✧✧༺♥༻✧✧༺♥༻✧✧༺♥༻✧

Salty:

Creatures in Heaven- Glass Animals

Duele El Amor- Aleks System, Ana Torroja

Bewitched- Laufey

The Night We Met- Lord Huron

The World We Knew (Over And Over)- Frank Sinatra

Capable of love- PinkPantheress

The Devil is Human- AURORA

Billie Bossa Nova- Billie Eilish

Por Tu Maldito Amor- Vicente Fernández

I'm Yours- Isabel LaRosa

Scary Love- The Neighborhood

Test me- Melanie Martinez

Cherry Flavored- The Neighborhood

When the Night Begins to Fall- James the Seventh

Play date- Melanie Martinez

Treehouse- Alex G, Emily Yacina

Washing Machine Heart- Mitski