#Nicole Lyn

[foreignswaggersession]

I felt the same way about placage as you. I made a different choice. [...] A woman doesn’t have the same choices a man does cher.  They have very few.  And yours are much more difficult than mine. I didn’t have a mother and brother to think about. I was alone.  And I didn’t care what people said about me or thought about me. I survived, that was all that mattered. And as it turns out, I more than survived because I have learned what men want and the price they are willing to pay for it.  I deal in flesh cher, and I don’t make judgments about its temptations or its weaknesses, I just know its value to the men who must have its pleasures.  And I do it without…the illusion of love or romance or some…foolish dream of aristocracy that comes with placage.  But I can tell you with all certainty, your mother is right. Those same men who cannot take their eyes off you…will pay anything, anything for the pleasure of holding you. // Of owning me. // Yes // Like a slave. // If you see it that way. // I will never see it any other way. // Then your choice is an easy one.  And you will live with the consequences of that choice. Just as I have lived with mine.

Dolly Rose and Marie Ste. Marie, The Feast of All Saints (Showtime, 2001)

[movienized-com]

Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy

Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy (2023) #JairaThomas #TayeDiggs #KeeshaSharp #RobBrown #NicoleLyn #AprylJones Mehr auf:

Jahr: 2023 Genre: Krimi Regie: Jaira Thomas Hauptrollen: Taye Diggs, Keesha Sharp, Rob Brown, Nicole Lyn, Apryl Jones, Tye White, Ciera Payton, Ernestine Johnson, Thea Camara, David Vaughn, Jeff Campanella, Charles Ambrose, Mac Wells, Ken Colquitt … Filmbeschreibung: Der Film folgt Lance, einem prominenten Geschäftsmann aus Atlanta, bekannt für die Umgestaltung des städtischen 911-Systems und…

[karvevapen]

"𝘓𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺? 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘴"

Starkid siblings!

[hipsternumbertwo]

Nightmare Time Soundtrack on Spotify [The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals] [Black Friday] [Nightmare Time 2] [Workin Boys] [Nerdy Prudes Must Die]

[sanguispluvia]

Starkids as Cats (my dream cast)

I worked for an unreasonably long time on this.

[fadedjadedmandarin]

Starkid Dreamcast: Ruthless! The Musical

Only like three people are going to fully appreciate this but: Here's a Ruthless! dream cast.

Tina Denmark: Kendall Nicole Yakshe Judy Denmark: Lauren Lopez Sylvia St. Croix: Joe Walker Louise Lerman/Eve: Angela Giarratana Myrna Thorn/Emily Block*: Jaime Lyn Beatty (u/s Lita) Lita Encore: Lily Marks

Frederick Denmark: Jon Matteson (u/s Sylvia)

Understudies: Bryce Charles (Louise/Eve, Tina), Kim Whalen (Judy Denmark, Miss Thorn)

*For those unaware, the actress who plays Miss Thorn used to have a role in Act 2. She was a reporter for Modern Thespian interviewing Ginger DelMarco. (This role should be brought back bc the only princess track in that show belongs to Lita Encore)

[forevertrueblue]

HAPPY FATHERS' DAY!

[bbyclnrbnsn]

Part two of the Hatchetfield lego calendar my brother made me - Black Friday

[starkiddreamcasting]

Starkid Matilda the Musical

When I grow up! I bring you to Starkid dreamcast for Matilda the Musical! One of my favorite musicals that I haven’t done yet since I was waiting for more child actors but I know that wouldn’t be happening anytime soon. In the meantime enjoy this dreamcast and substitute actual children when needed!

1. Kendall Nicole as Matilda Wormwood 2. Tyler Brunsman as Miss Trunchbull 3. Jaime Lyn Beatty as Miss Honey 4. Joey Richter as Mr. Wormwood 5. Lauren Lopez as Mrs. Wormwood 6. Lauren Walker as Mrs. Phelps 7. Will Branner as Eric 8. Richard Campbell as Bruce 9. Brant Cox as Nigel 10. Angela Giarratana as Hortensia 11. Nick Lang as Tommy 12. Sango Tajima as Amanda 13. Tiffany Williams as Lavender 14. Hamilton Davis as Ensemble 15. Denise Donovan as Ensemble 16. Ali Gordon as The Acrobat/Ensemble 17. Brian Holden as Party Entertainer/Sergi/Ensemble 18. Janaya Mahealani Jones as Ensemble 19. Jon Matteson as Ensemble 20. Curt Mega as Doctor/Ensemble 21. Brian Rosenthal as Michael Wormwood/Ensemble 22. James Tolbert as Rudolpho/Ensemble 23. Joe Walker as The Escapologist/Ensemble

Swings: Nico Ager, Corey Dorris, Jae Hughes, Alle-Faye Monka, Virginia Vass, Kim Whalen

Understudies: Denise Donovan (Mrs. Wormwood), Angela Giarratana (Matilda Wormwood), Ali Gordon (Miss Honey, Mrs. Phelps), Brian Holden (Miss Trunchbull, Mr. Wormwood), Janaya Mahealani Jones (Mrs. Wormwood, Mrs. Phelps), Joe Walker (Miss Trunchbull, Mr. Wormwood), Kim Whalen (Miss Honey), Tiffany Williams (Matilda Wormwood)

Make sure to leave any show suggestions or any questions on my casting choices so I can explain them.  

[anxious-black-hottie]

[lemonyoatmilk]

And THAT is why Pamela Foster loves him!!!!!!!

Do you even understand?? he SAID he had NEVER known darker times!! and he COVERED the protest live at the hatchetfield kennel!!!

HE IS DAN REYNOLDS!!!!

[foreignswaggersession]

The things I said about my mother…about placage- // I haven’t seen him since Martin was born….He couldn’t give my baby his name because he may have another son someday. He said my baby had to know his place, that he had to be taught from the beginning to never go to Bontemps like Marcel did, to never mention the word Bontemps, that I can never mention that name to him….I do love the baby. I thought I loved his father, but it was something else. Something false. Something you called evil. You were right Marie. You were right. It was wrong, to do the choice that I made.  And now, I wonder, when my baby is grown, what will he think when he looks at me?

Marie Ste. Marie and Anna Bella Monroe, The Feast of All Saints (Showtime 2001)

[70ssmut4]

Ava Faulkner

Lyn Love, Avis Miller, Heather Van Every

Rosemary Melendez, Alix Smith, Carmela Benvenuto

Vicki Snell, Inga Whealton, Ella Garland

Nancy Marshall, Margie Martin, Mickey Hersch, Linda Donelly

Cynthia Hall, Nicole Cisar, Carole Vitale

Carol Imhof, Jeannie Dorman, Cathy Green

Barbie Crawford, Jean Bell, Kim Stretton

Nikki Minick, Joyce Bennett Odlum, Lydia Wickman

Helen Antonaccio, Linda Moore Helena, Kristi Willinger, Elisa Simone

[insufferableprotagonistpoll]

Please note that a character currently needs at least 3 submissions to make it into the poll

That said:

Has 3 Submissions or more:

Has 2 Submissions:

Achilles - The Iliad

Arthur Pendragon - BBC Merlin

Bloom Peters - Winx Club

Claire - Ship It

Daphne Bridgerton - Bridgerton

Dawson Leery - Dawson’s Creek

Dr. Heinrich Faust - Goethes Faust

Duck Dodgers - Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2 century

Elizabeth - Bioshock Burial at Sea

Elric of Melniborne - The Elric Saga

Emiya Shirou - Fate Stay Night

Eren Jaegar - Shingeki no Kyojin

Ezra Bridger - Star Wars Rebels

Feyre Archeron - A Court of Thorns and Roses

Frasier Crane - Frasier

James Bond - James Bond

Jaune Arc - RWBY

Joker - Persona 5

Kohaku - Dr. Stone

Makoto Itou - School Days

Netsa Archeron - A Court of Thorns and Roses

Odysseus - The Odyssey

Piper - Orange is the new Black

Quentin Coldwater - The Magicians (books)

Riley Matthews - Girl Meets World

Shen Qingqiu (Shen Yuan) - Scum Villain’s Self Saving System

Tom Paris - Star Trek: vVyager

Wade Watts - Ready Player One

William Afton - FNaF Ultimate Custom Night

Yukitero "Yukki" Amano - Future Diary

Zack Morris - Saved by the Bell

Has 1 Submission

Adrien Agreste - Miraculous Ladybug

Ahsoka - Ahsoka Disney+

Akiyama Shun - Ryu Ga Gotoku/Yakuza

Alexander Hamilton - Hamilton

Animal Crossing New Horizons' Player Character - Animal Crossing New Horizons

Aragorn - Lord of the Rings

Arek - So This Is Ever After

Ataru Moroboshi - Urusei Yatsura

August Landry - One Last Stop

Ayin - Lobotomy Corporation

Bakugou Katsuki - My Hero Academia

BEOWULF - BEOWULF

Betty Cooper - Riverdale

Bill Dickey - The Eltingville Club/Welcome to Eltingville

Billy Buddy/Dr. Horrible - Dr. Horrible's Sing Along

Billy Hatcher - Billy Hatcher and the giant egg

Blake - Pokemon Adventures Black 2 and White 2

Blitzo - Helluva Boss

Bubsy - Bubsy 3D

Caleb Widogast - Critical Role

Charley Pollard - Doctor Who

Choromatsu Matsuno - Osomatsu-san

Claire Fraser - Outlander

Clear Sky/Skystar - Warrior Cats

Colin Bridgerton - Bridgerton

Corrin - Fire Emblem Fates

Cory Matthews - Boy Meets World

Dal - Star Trek Prodigy

Damian Wayne - DC

Data - Star Trek The Next Generation

Dorrigo Evans - The Narrow Road to the Deep North book

Dr. Hanna Heath - People of the Book

Ellison Oswalt - Sinister

Emma Nelson - Degrassi: The Next Generation

Equality 7-2521 - Anthem

Galadriel Higgins - The Scholomance Trilogy

Geralt of Rivia - The Last Wish, The Witcher books

Go Siwon - A Guy Like You

Haruyuki Arita - Accel World

Hermione Granger - Harry Potter

Homer Simpson - The Simpson

Howard Roark - The Fountainhead

Humbert Humbert - Lolita

James Bond - The Sean Connery James Bond Movies

James Holden - The Expanse book series

Jaypaw - Warrior Cats

Jean-Luc Picard - Star Trek The Next Generation

Jeff Winger - Community

Jim Hopper - Stranger Things

JJ - Cocomelon

Joaquin Monegro - Abel Sánchez

John Proctor - The Crucible

Jon Snow - ASoIaF

Jotaro Kujo - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

Joy - Inside Out

Jughead Jones - Riverdale

Kade - Down to Earth Webtoon

Kai - The Witch King

Kang Jinha - A Guy Like You

Katara - Avatar the Last Airbender

Katnis - Hunger Games

Kaz Kaan - Neo Yokio

Keiichi Maebara - Higurashi when they cry

Khai - Theory of Love - Thai BL Show

King Arthur - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

Korra - Avatar: Legend of Korra

Koyomi Araragi - The Monogatari series

Kun-chan - Mirai

Lelouch Lamperouge - Code Geass

Leroy Jethro Gibbs - NCIS

Lionblaze - Warriors (Power of Three and Omen of the Stars)

Luna - Retro

Luffy - One Piece

Lyn - Fire Emblem

Makoto Naegi - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Mal - Firefly

Manaow - Love Senior

Mark Watney - The Martian

Mary Poppins - Walt Disney's Mary Poppins

Merlin - BBC Merlin

Meursault - The Stranger

Mia - La La Land

Michael Burnham - Star Trek: Discovery

Mike Wheeler - Stranger Things

Miyo Sasaki - A Whisker Away

Mordecai - Regular Show

Navier - Remarried Princess

Nessa - Acotar (Later Book)

Nick Carraway - The Great Gatsby

Nicole - Class of 09

Nightheart - Warrior Cats

North Italy - Hetalia

Okajima ""Rock"" Rokuro - Black Lagoon (Anime)

Otis Milburn - Sex Education

Patrick Bateman - American Psycho

Peppa Pig - Peppa Pig

Piper McLean - Heroes of Olympus

Pippa Fitz-Amobi - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Ramona Flowers - Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Ramsey Snow - Game of Thrones

Rebecca Bunch - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV show)

Robert Langdon - The Da Vinci Code

Rodion Raskolnikov - Crime and Punishment

Rorschach - Watchmen

Ruby - Max & Ruby

Ryo Saeba - City Hunter

Sabrina Spellman - Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Sami Reese - Little White Lie

Sasuke - Naruto

Satou Kazuma - Konosuba

Senku Ishigami - Doctor Stone

Shiori - Six Crimson Cranes

Shrek - Shrek

Snow Villiers - Final Fantasy 13

Spike Witwicky - Transformers IDW comics

Star Butterfly - Star vs The Forces of Evil

Stiles Stilinski - Teen Wolf

Sydney Atherton - The Beetle

Tai Kamiya - Digimon Adventure

Takao - Garden of Words

Tara Webster - Dance Academy

Tarl Cabot - The Gor Chronicles

Teriella Rufeon - My Husband Changes Every Night

The Beheaded - Dead Cells

Tom Wachowski - The Sonic Movies

Vanellope von Schweetz - Ralph Breaks the internet

Violetta - Disney's Violetta

Wolverine - X-Men

Wreck it Ralph - Ralph Breaks the Internet

Yu/Ai - Final Fantasy Unlimited

Yuri Zhivago - Doctor Zhivago

Yuusaku Godai - Maison Ikkoku

Available for Resubmission (needs at least 1 resubmission to participate)

Aang - Avatar: The Last Airbender

Alex Eagleston - YIIK

Anakin Skywalker - Star Wars

Aquamarin Hoshino - Oshi No Ko

Ash Ketchum - Pokemon

Atsuko Kagiri/Akko - Little Witch Academia

Batman - DC

Beca Mitchell - Pitch Perfect

Brambleclaw - Warrior Cats

Charlie Morningstar - Hazbin Hotel

Clary Fray/Fairchild - Shadowhunters

Coriolanus Snow - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Dean Winchester - Supernatural

Ebony Darkness Dementia Raven Way - My Immortal

Elena Gilbert - Vampire Diaries

Eragon - Eragon/Inheritance Cycle

Erika Shinohara - Ookami shoujo to kuro ouji

Frank Reagan - Blue Bloods

Gray Wing - Warrior Cats

Gregory - FNaF Security Breach

Harry Dresden - The Dresden Files

Harry DuBois - Disco Elysium

Holden Caulfield - The Catcher in the Rye

Izuku (Deku) Midoriya - Boku no Hero Academia

Katarina Claes - My Next Life as a Villainess

Kiris - On the Emperor's Lap

Kirito - Sword Art Online

Kvothe - The Kingkiller Chronicles

Kyouya Sata - Ookami shoujo to kuro ouji

Mal - Descendants

Naofumi Iwatani - The Rising of the Shield Hero

Peter Pan - Peter Pan

Pucca - Pucca

Rand al'Thor - Wheel of Time

Rey - Star Wars

Rintaro Okabe - Steins;Gate

Scott McCall - Teen Wolf

Scott Pilgrim - Scott Pilgrim

Skullduggery Pleasant - Skullduggery Pleasant

Sophie Foster - Keeper of the Lost Cities

Stolas - Helluva Boss

Stuart Little - Stuart Little

The Tenth Doctor - Doctor Who

Tim Jackson Drake - DC

Tori Vega - Victorious

Wanda Maximoff - MCU

Wei (Ying) Wuxian - Mo Dao Zu Shi

Xander Harris - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Y/N - Fanfiction

Currently unavailable for a new Round:

Aelin Ashryver Galathynius/Celaena Sardothien - Throne of Glass

Artemis Fowl - Artemis Fowl

Bella Swan - Twilight

Bloom Peters - Fate: The Winx Saga

Bojack Horseman - Bojack Horseman

Caillou - Caillou

Dr Gregory House - House MD

Elsa - Frozen

Evan Hansen - Dear Evan Hansen

Ferris Bueller - Ferris Bueller's Day off

Harry Potter - Harry Potter

Heywood Floyd - Space Odyssey

Kazuya Kinoshita - Rent-a-Girlfriend

Light Yagami - Death Note

Marinette Dupain-Cheng - Miraculous Ladybug

Meliodas - Seven Deadly Sins

Oscar - Shark Tale

Owen Grady - Jurassic World

Peter Griffin - Family Guy

Rachel Berry - Glee

Richard Rahl - Seeker of Truth/Legend of the Seeker

Robin - Teen Titans Go

Ross Geller - Friends

Ted Mosby - How I Met Your Mother

Tony Stark - MCU

Velma - Velma

Victor Frankenstein - Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus

Walter White - Breaking Bad

Zoey Redbird - The House of Night

[blackinperiodfilms]

My favorite Black couples in Period Films/Series.

An anon recently asked me about my favorite Black couples in period films/series. I have a few! Some of which come along with trigger warnings and a bit of a heads up on not so happy endings. Some of these couples have happy endings, some have endings that leave you wondering, and some have beautiful relationships that ended tragically.

Happy Endings (To me anyway.)

Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) & Rachel Robinson (Nicole Beharie) in 42 (2013).

Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) & Colonel Jim Johnson (Mahershala Ali) in Hidden Figures (2016). 

Chicken George (Regé-Jean Page) & Matilda (Erica Tazel) in Roots (2016).

Marie Ste. Marie (Nicole Lyn) & Richard Lermontant (Jason Olive) in The Feast of All Saints (2001).  

The characters in this miniseries go through a lot. TW for SA.

Not So Happy Endings (SPOILER-ISH!!)

Rosalee (Jurnee Smollett) &  Noah (Aldis Hodge)  in Underground (2016-2017). 

Canceled on a cliffhanger.

Tish Rivers (KiKi Layne) &  Alonzo 'Fonny' Hunt (Stephan James) in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).

The ending isn’t definite. I choose to think positively about their story.

Cora William (Thuso Mbedu) & Royal (William Jackson Harper)  in The Underground Railroad (2021). 

This story ends tragically. 

Roots: The Next Generations (1979) has generations of a few sweet relationships that I enjoy watching.

[bratshaws]

through the hourglass 380. brb x oc

a/n: SORRY HAD CONNECTION ISSUES (comments and reblogs are super welcome and encouraged!)

pairing: plus size!oc x rooster

warnings: just some suggestive stuff uwu

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-

She could spend hours just looking at him with Nicole on his lap as the twins were checked on. She smiles, leaning on a hand with her eyes shining the longer she looked at him, Rooster was amazing and ever since he got the promotion…well,it looked like he was glowing even more if possible.

Watching him seated not so far from them, with a fussy Nicole who demanded attention was…really sweet. Beatrice’s lower lip slid into her mouth, the curl of anxiousness making it’s way into her stomach.

She knew that once he was promoted, things would change but…hell,she wanted him to be alright. She frowns, looking down at both Gavin and Aurora,who unlike their older sister, were chilling on the soft cushioned table as they waited for the doctor to return with the results.

“Gorgeous.” she hears him say, “You alright?”

Beatrice's gaze snapped up from her children to meet Rooster's concerned eyes. She offered him a small smile, though it didn't quite reach her eyes. "I'm okay," she replied, her voice tinged with uncertainty. "Just a little nervous, that's all."

Rooster reached over and took her hand in his, his touch warm and reassuring. "It's going to be okay," he murmured, “You’ll see.”

Beatrice nodded, feeling a surge of gratitude for Rooster's unwavering support. She squeezed his hand tightly, drawing strength from his touch as they waited for the doctor to return.

It felt like an eternity before the doctor finally reentered the examination room, a warm smile on her face. Beatrice's heart raced, in more ways than one.

The doctor took a seat across from them, her expression calm and composed as she began to speak. "I'm happy to inform you that the twins are healthy and developing as expected," she said, her words a balm to Beatrice's frayed nerves. "There's no cause for concern at this time."

Relief flooded through Beatrice as she processed the doctor's words, her eyes closing in relief, “Thank god.”

Rooster smiled back at her, his eyes shining with the same relief. "See, I told you everything would be fine," he murmured,kissing her forehead.

“Now,” the doctor begins, “Let’s see the separate exams so you can be even more relieved,alright? Since they are preemies, it’s always good to know more– albeit you two are doing a great job, they are amazing 3 months old babies.”

“Oh,okay, sure.” Bea says, holding Rooster’s hand as the doctor turned her eyes to the papers.

“Let’s start with Gavin,” she begins, smiling down at the little baby boy who was just staring around curiously, “He is…a big boy, as you noticed. Both of them are big, but Gavin is showing a huge difference from his sister.”

"Gavin is doing exceptionally well," she said, "He's hitting all his milestones and is in excellent health."

Beatrice let out a sigh of relief, her shoulders sagging with the weight of tension released. She looked over at Rooster, her eyes shining with gratitude. "That's wonderful news," 

Rooster squeezed her hand tightly, his own relief evident in his expression. "I told you everything would be fine," he said softly, his voice laced with affection.

As the doctor finished her assessment of Aurora, she looked up with a smile. "Aurora is also doing very well," she announced, her tone warm and reassuring. "She's a little smaller than her brother, but her development is right on track. And she’s much more active, but that’s completely normal, their personalities are already showing at such a young age."

With a sigh of relief, Beatrice felt a weight lift off her chest. She glanced down at Aurora, who was wiggling next to her brother, a smile spreading across her face. "That's such a relief to hear," she said softly, her voice filled with gratitude.

The doctor smiled warmly at their exchange, pleased to see the bond between parents and children. "It's clear that you both love and care for them deeply," she said, her tone gentle. "And that's the most important thing for their development."

"Thank you, doctor," Beatrice said sincerely, "For everything."

The doctor nodded, a warm smile on her face. "It's my pleasure," she replied, her tone warm and reassuring. "Just remember to schedule their next check-up in a few months, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any concerns in the meantime."

"We will," Rooster promised,. "Thank you again."

With that, the doctor bid them farewell and left the examination room, leaving Beatrice and Rooster alone with their children once again. Beatrice let out a shaky breath, feeling the tension drain from her body as she relaxed against Rooster's side.

"See?" Rooster said with a grin, his eyes shining with relief. "Our little ones are healthy as can be."

Beatrice nodded, a smile spreading across her face. "Yes, thank god," she replied, "I don't know what came over me.”

“You were just nervous.”

‘I know, but…” she sighs, “...we are good parents.”

“Mhm.”

“We have three kids together.”

“Sure do.”

She frowns, “...I don’t know,I guess I’m too into my head.” she mutters, gently picking Gavin - Rooster picked Aurora as he put Nicole down, the little toddler stood by his feet with her eyes wide and mouth open - “I don’t know what came over me.”

As they gathered their belongings and prepared to leave the doctor's office, Beatrice couldn't shake the lingering sense of unease that had settled in her stomach. She watched as Rooster settled Aurora into her stroller, his movements gentle and loving as he tended to their children.

"You're not alone in feeling that way, Bea," Rooster said softly,kissing her forehead "We're both navigating this journey together, and it's only natural to have moments of doubt and uncertainty."

"I just want to do right by them," she admitted, her voice tinged with emotion.

Rooster reached over and squeezed her hand, his touch warm and comforting. "And you are," he said sincerely, his eyes meeting hers. "You're an incredible mother, Beatrice, and our children are lucky to have you."

Tears welled up in Beatrice's eyes at Rooster's words, her heart overflowing with love for him. "Thank you," she whispered, her voice choked with emotion. "I needed to hear that."

Rooster leaned in and pressed a tender kiss to her forehead, his lips lingering against her skin. "Anytime, gorgeous," he murmured, his voice soft and reassuring.

With a deep breath, Beatrice composed herself and wiped away her tears, determined to focus on the present moment. She smiled at Rooster, gratitude shining in her eyes as they prepared to leave the doctor's office and return home.

"Ready to head home?"]

Beatrice nodded, a smile spreading across her face. "Absolutely," she replied, her voice tinged with excitement. "I can't wait to cuddle up with our little ones and just relax."

Rooster grinned, his eyes shining with love. "Sounds like a plan," he said, taking her hand in his as they walked towards the parking lot. "Let's go home."

-

“Hrrm.”

“What?”

She turns her head to see her husband glaring at his phone, “Rooster,what happened?”

“...I got another fuckin’ message asking me to go to that stupid reunion.” he growls, “I’m going to ignore it.”

"Another one?" Beatrice asked, her brow furrowing with concern. "How many times have they asked you now?"

Rooster sighed, his frustration evident as he tossed his phone onto the coffee table. "Too many," he replied, his voice tinged with annoyance. "I've lost count at this point. But I'm not going, that's for sure."

"I don't blame you," she said, her voice quiet. "It's not like you owe them anything."

Rooster sighed again, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "I know," he muttered, "But it's just...annoying, you know? They keep pestering me, even though I've made it clear that I'm not interested."

Beatrice nodded in agreement, her heart aching for her husband. "I know it's frustrating," she said softly, "But try not to let it get to you. You have more important things to focus on."

“I know,gorgeous.” he mutters, then pats his lap so she’d settle on it, “I know it’s just…ugh,I don’t know, part of me wonders if I should…just go.”

Beatrice settled into Rooster's lap, her arms wrapping around his neck as she looked into his eyes with concern. "Do you really think you should?" she asked softly,uncertain in her tone. "I mean, if it's causing you this much stress, maybe it's not worth it."

Rooster sighed, leaning into Beatrice's embrace as he mulled over her words. "I don't know," he admitted, his voice tinged with uncertainty. "Part of me feels like I should just suck it up and go, you know? But another part of me just wants to forget about it and move on."

Beatrice nodded in understanding, her fingers gently tracing patterns on Rooster's back. "I get that," she murmured, her voice soothing. "But ultimately, the decision is yours to make. Just know that whatever you choose, I'll support you."

“Hm.”

“What are you thinking now?”

“Just…some of my old teachers will be there– you know, kinda like your reunion was….but,” she clicks his tongue, “I’m just– going to Virginia,now, it’d be a lot…and next week I’ll be deployed.” she could see the hesitation in his eyes, “...I don’t know,I kinda miss them.”

“Well…It's natural to feel nostalgic and want to reconnect with people from your past. But you also have to consider what's best for you right now."

Rooster leaned into Beatrice's touch, his eyes searching hers for reassurance. "Yeah, I know," he murmured, his voice tinged with uncertainty. "I just...don't want to regret not going, you know? But at the same time, I don't want to add more stress to an already busy schedule."

"It's a tough decision," she admitted, "But I know you'll make the right choice. And whatever you decide, I'll be right there beside you. Do you want me to go with you?"

“If I go? Fuck yeah I do.”

“...really?”

"Of course," Rooster replied with a small smile, his eyes softening as he looked at Beatrice. "Having you by my side would make it a lot easier."

Beatrice returned his smile,"I'll go with you," she said firmly, "Whatever you decide, I'll be there to support you."

Rooster's smile widened at Beatrice's words, a wave of gratitude washing over him. "Thank you, gorgeous," he murmured, leaning in to press a tender kiss to her lips. "You're the best thing that's ever happened to me."

Beatrice melted into the kiss, her heart fluttering in her chest as she wrapped her arms around Rooster's neck. They stayed like that for a moment, lost in each other's embrace, before pulling away with reluctant smiles.

"Okay," Rooster said, after a while. "I'll go to the reunion."

You sure?”

“....hrm…not really but,i feel like if i don’t I…I don’t know.”

Beatrice nodded, a sense of relief washing over her. "Well I'll be right there with you, every step of the way."

Rooster smiled gratefully at Beatrice, his heart overflowing with love for her. "Thank you," he said sincerely, "I don't know what I'd do without you."

They sat together in comfortable silence, the weight of Rooster's decision lifting from his shoulders. Beatrice sensed Rooster's inner turmoil and reached out to squeeze his hand reassuringly. "It's okay to be nervous," she said softly,. “But you’ll be okay"

Rooster smiled gratefully at Beatrice, a sense of warmth spreading through his chest. "Thank you," he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper. “I will.”

“When do we leave?”

They sat together in comfortable silence, the weight of Rooster's decision lifting from his shoulders. Beatrice sensed Rooster's inner turmoil and reached out to squeeze his hand reassuringly. "It's okay to be nervous," she said softly, her voice filled with understanding. “But you’ll be okay."

Rooster smiled gratefully at Beatrice, a sense of warmth spreading through his chest. "Thank you," he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper. “I will.”

“When do we leave?”

“Uh…this Saturday, I think?”

Beatrice nodded, mentally preparing herself for the upcoming trip. "Alright,we'll make sure everything is ready by then."

“Hah…yeah…” god he hopes he wouldn’t regret it, “Me too.”