#RV you will always be famous

[lilidawnonthemoon]

[aebinspa]

let's kill the romeo

PAIRING: ricky x y/n reader

GENRES: angst, fluff at the end, rude ricky but with a motive, fashion world!au, enemies to lovers that never been enemies, reader doesn't know his feelings, ricky has always been faithful, wendy (rv) is reader's best friend, wendy only did damage but at least she was hot, misunderstandings distance ricky and reader until in the final part everything is resolved for the best, second hand embarrassment

WORD COUNT: 4.4k

AUTHOR'S NOTE: english is not my first language! this story was born in my mind in one way but ended up becoming something else. i'm not happy with it, i wanted to delete it. i wrote it in many days, between one commitment and another, and I made it even worse. i hope that by publishing it someone can still appreciate it! :(

A last-minute black V-neck dress, heels borrowed from your best friend, and a vintage clutch your grandmother left you wouldn’t be enough to save you from the embarrassment of being at a party full of billionaires. It was all your best friend's fault, a famous ambassador for a luxury superbrand who had invited her to bring a companion. And when she asked you to come with her, you couldn't help but say yes; she was your only friend.

"Y/n, what's wrong?" your best friend asks you innocently. “It’s all too much…” “I know, but the party won’t last very long. A chat over there with the CEO of Dolce & Gabbana, an hour at the buffet, and everything will pass” “I don’t know anyone…” “I just saw a colleague of mine over there! I'm going to her!” The idea of rushing straight to the buffet and spending the entire party there seemed alright to you.

Having grabbed some snacks and established some rules with yourself such as “Don’t look men in the eye for too long”, “Don’t stare at other women’s clothes” and “Don’t drink too much alcohol”, you sat down on the first available chair to enviously watch all the beautiful women in the huge ballroom of the villa where the party was being held. How beautiful it must be to be so tall and slender.

After an hour of contemplation you realized that you had completely lost sight of your best friend and, huffing loudly stressed by the situation, you thanked the first waiter you found and took two glasses of wine to drink. With a heavy step, you headed towards a door that had caught your attention. The door was all dressed up in shiny gold, making it look super fancy. Laurel leaves wrapped around the edges, also in gold, adding a nice touch to the whole thing. It stood out and made the entrance feel special, catching the attention of anyone who walked by. How tacky.

After looking around to make sure no one could see you, you tried to gently open the door, which turned out to be open to your great surprise. Inside, in a small room with a velvet sofa in the center, paintings were displayed on the walls, which—even though you were no expert in the field—seemed strangely familiar and extremely expensive.

“This painting by Monet is particularly mesmerizing, isn't it?” You almost jumped in the air with fright and the glasses - previously in your hands - fell to the ground and broke, and the terribly expensive wine ended up spilling all over the imposing figure who had whispered in your ear a second before. “Oh God I'm sorry, are you okay?” Even though you were trying to dry the Valentino tuxedo he was wearing with your hands, the boy didn’t seem to be upset and kept his posture straight. “Do you have any idea how much it costs?” he asked, looking you up and down. “No?”

The blond ran his hand furiously through his hair. Tall, handsome, blond, definitely rich, and, the cherry on top, unbearable. Why me? “Can I pay for the laundry?” “That wouldn’t solve anything” I have two pennies in my account, there’s not much I can do, idiot. “Well then I'll go” You didn't even realize it, but the boy stood in front of the door to block the exit.

“You’re not leaving. You have two problems to solve.” “Which ones, your majesty?” you asked with your eyebrow raised. A cheap dandy didn't scare you. “First, the shards of the glasses you broke. Second, my fine tuxedo" “I can't take the glasses in my hands, I risk dying, you know how it is,” the look he gave you to intimidate you was of little use “And then, speaking of your cheap tuxedo, I offered to pay for your laundry but you refused!" “In no world can someone repay a Valentino jacket and pants with a machine wash?”

Oh, if only you could have hit him, but everything in there could have been traced back to you. From the fingerprints on the door to the fingerprints on the glasses. “There’s a way.” “Let’s hear the bullshit, little prince.” I’ll leave as soon as you say it, asshole. “Work for me. A week as my secretary will be enough for you to pay me back the suit" The satisfied smile that appeared on the blond's face as soon as he saw your mouth open in amazement was not a pretty sight to see.

“How… what… You’re crazy. I’m leaving” You didn’t even have time to turn around before the boy grabbed your arm and forced you to turn and face him. “Leave me alone” “It costs six thousand euros” “What?” “My suit” “Ah”

Maybe it would have been better to mind your own business from the beginning. Maybe it would have been better to eat everything on the buffet: it would have cost you less. This time you felt guilty. “I… I’m sorry, I don’t have the money to pay you back, so, let me go” “No, as soon as you step foot out of this room I’ll go tell the CEO everything. We are great friends and, well, colleagues.” He flashes another of his annoying little smiles.

“Who cares, I don't owe you anything except laundry and a clean shirt” “You owe me a week as my assistant, otherwise it won't be you who will be affected, but those you know” "Excuse me?" “You’re not a model and you don’t work in the luxury fashion industry. You must have accompanied someone. It only takes me two seconds to find out who brought you here and you’ll see what a guy like me can do, besides buying a luxury suit” Now you were in real trouble. Getting your best friend involved meant ending up on the list of shitty friends to quickly forget about.

“Threats are illegal and you're threatening me. I will work for you for a week, but you dare use that tone with me again, just once, and I will make your life hell” It must have been the bloodshot look you were giving him or the way your hands were shaking as you said it, but the boy, faced with such a scene, responded by laughing. “Then I’ll see you on Monday. Give me your number, and I’ll have the company secretary contact you” “Okay” What a situation. It would have been better to binge myself to death.

“Your name?” “What?” “What’s your name?” he asked you again, adding a raised eyebrow to his already rude tone of voice. “Y/n” “Nice to meet you, I’m Ricky and I work as a modeler for Valentino.” The handshake you shared was colder than the weather at the top of Mount Everest.

“You're late” “No one pays me to arrive early” “I'm paying you” “So you're paying me with money that I'll use to pay you back? Brilliant” “You’re giving me your time, honey. Don’t forget that” Not only were you dressed head to toe in clothes that cost more than you’d ever earned in your life, but you were wearing the highest, most uncomfortable heels you’d ever tried on.

Ricky led you to his desk, from which you could keep an eye on both his office - or creative lab, as he called it - and the main entrance. The little prince wanted to know everything that was happening nearby. A thud brought you back to reality. Ricky had just slammed a countless pile of folders and loose papers onto your desk.

“What should I do with them?” “They’re sketches, divide them by collection. You’ll find the collection written on the back, I don’t expect you to be able to recognize a common theme” Too bad I can’t spit in your face, idiot. You replied with a fake smile and watched him walk away. If only he didn't have this bad temper, he wouldn't even be so bad to look at. The work you had to do wasn't that boring after all. While you spent your time shuffling papers, you saw a considerable number of people coming and going: men and women who in turn were full of sketches, and fabrics and were sweating coldly at the mere thought of being late. This Ricky must be quite important. The only things you understood were that your boss was a huge asshole and that he worked relentlessly. At closing time, while everyone was leaving, the blond one still seemed intent on continuing to work for more hours. As the very responsible secretary you were, you couldn't allow your boss to reach a point of no return and so you set off to open the door that led to his office.

Another woman opened it quicker than you. You didn’t realize it and neither did Ricky. Panic took over your body because you had just broken the first rule: don’t let anyone in who isn’t on the list. That woman was not only not on the list, but she was the only one circled in red as “the only person who should never enter my office”

“Shen Quanrui, you poor bastard, answer my calls instead of pretending nothing happened!” the beautiful woman who stood in front of the blond shouted, visibly angry, and from behind you noticed that she had an incredible back. Oh, Ricky… Why do you have all these beautiful women around you?

The blond looked away from the woman who was yelling at him, whispering, “You idiot, why did you let her in?” You responded with a frown. “Ricky, why do you have a new secretary after firing me not even a week ago? “Because I needed one.” “Then why did you fire me and make me look incompetent?” Scream after scream, but seeing Ricky suffer from earaches because of another one made you particularly happy.

“I have no intention of marrying you, you know that, so, I don’t want to have any more contact with you” “I don’t give a shit Ricky, your father said you have to marry me and you will” “I’m not my father” “But your father is the head of this company and the one you owe everything you have now! You will lose everything if you don’t marry me and stop being a child” The woman looked at you and the other with contempt before slamming the door shut and yelling a “Fuck you!” in the hallway.

You started to look intently at Ricky who, overcome by despair, let himself fall with all his weight on his desk chair. “Why does it always have to end like this?” he ran a hand through his hair. “Do you need something to drink?” You asked worried. I even have the nerve to worry about someone who treated me like a doormat. “Actually yes, let's go have a drink Y/n” “Ah yes sure sure. You and me having a drink together. Nice joke" “I'll pay” “Okay, you win, prince of my boots”

“So you're the son of the big boss and I'm just a poor bitch you picked up at the last minute to save your ass after firing your very loyal, money-loving secretary who your father decided you should marry? Well, The Bold and the Beautiful is a cheap soap opera in comparison!” A stifled chuckle escaped the mouth of your, albeit unpleasant, attractive boss.

“All the women in my life have ended up the same way. They met me, maybe fell in love with me a few times, and then my father somehow convinced them to marry me.” “If your father came to me begging me to marry you for a few million euros, I’m sure I would make the same decision as your ex-secretary and the women your father somehow convinced to be part of your life.” Another giggle.

“You know Y/n, I’m not that much of an asshole” “You all say that. Yet you threatened me and forced me to work for you” “I was desperate, I should have explained everything to you right away” Maybe in his heart, Ricky was sorry for everything. Those eyes with which he looked at you showed much more than he had shown you in those few moments spent together.

“I watched you all night at my dad’s party and laughed out loud watching you twiddle food and glasses of wine in your hands. You were a real fish out of water” This time it was your mouth that let out a giggle. “It wasn’t really my place” “Apparently not. But it’s not my place either. I want to do fashion and as soon as I can I’ll leave my dad’s company and start my own” “You dream big, I’ve never been able to do that” “It’s the first time I’ve said it out loud” “It’s the alcohol, Ricky” “Or maybe it’s you, Y/n”

When the feeling of saying too much hit you both, Ricky was the first to move and asked for the bill, and you broke the eerie silence that had been created. “I’ll do this week and disappear from your life. No marriage and no second-class woman in your life. I’ll finish what I have to finish and I’ll pay you back. You’ll go back to your life” “It seems fair”

You walked out the pub's front door but didn’t even say goodbye. The cold hit your face and forced you to wake up from that dream you thought you were living. Who knows how Ricky must have felt every time a woman in his life showed she was more interested in his father’s money than in him? “Well, treat me well” “What?” “I won’t let you treat me like an idiot anymore. Change your ways. Don’t put up a barrier. Don’t worry, I’ll never say yes to your father” “Um…” “Then it seems to me that your father has only chosen great hotties to be your wife, I’m out of category”

Maybe the alcohol had gone to both of your heads, but you forgot about the terrible encounter you had two days before. "I like you" "Good to know" God, why did I become red?

Four days later you and Ricky still hadn't decided to exchange a word. You continued to work and so did he, just at a different pace. Being ignored was the worst feeling you could ever have in your life and you knew it. Your phone screen lit up: your best friend had just texted you asking to meet up. After asking Ricky’s permission to take your lunch break early, you went to a coffee shop near the facility where you worked to meet up with Wendy.

“My love! I haven’t heard from you and I thought the worst!” Wendy entered the venue with great enthusiasm and everyone turned to look at her. “I’ve been busy, now I’ll tell you everything” Wendy’s face, your best friend, changed several times during your story of the events that had happened in the last period; you told her how everything had started because of that party and how you had ended up working for an unpleasant blond who had turned out to be a misunderstood softie.

“Shen Quanrui? Wait, I’ve heard that name before” “He introduced himself to me as Ricky and then this girl came screaming and calling him Shen Quanrui, I told you.” “Oh my God” “What?” “That Shen Quanrui”

You looked into each other’s eyes for a few seconds before screaming “Ahhh” together. The only difference was that you screamed in terror. “That Shen Quanrui who studied fashion and design…” Wendy went to take the orders at the counter and sat back down. “Let’s recap,” Wendy took a breath; “the famous Ricky from Valentino is that Shen Quanrui who you fell in love with during college when the three of us did that school project. Except that his father got in the way when he saw us going out together and then offered you, a woman in love, some money to get you away from his son and you didn't accept, convinced that you wanted to declare yourself the next day" “Yes, then what went wrong? I never accepted that money!” Even though the cafeteria was full of people, the silence between you and Wendy became more and more insistent.

“Wendy?” “I accepted that money. And I also took a job at Dolce & Gabbana. I didn’t- I didn’t think it would go this way. Then, well, Ricky disappeared, I think he went to America” “He disappeared because you accepted the money instead of talking to him! You sold your, no, our friendship for something worth much less” “I’m sorry. You know I would never do that now”

Anger coursed through your body. But it didn’t seem right to scold your friend for something she had done in the past. It had already happened. You knew full well that now she would never have the courage to do it again.

“I need to talk to him, but he continues to ignore me” “I could help you” “What are you going to do, Wendy?” Maybe she had too much courage.

It was Sunday, the final day. Wendy was ready to put her plan into action, by hook or by crook. "Good morning, Ricky" "Um" As cold as ever. You heard footsteps in the hallway. It’s time. The door to your office opened, revealing your best friend on the other side in a black suit that hugged her body beautifully. “Did you make it?” “The janitor seems to have a thing for me” Wendy showed you the key and smiled widely, telling you that she would give you an hour and no more. You nodded your head and thanked her. Now it was your turn.

“Ricky, how much longer do you have?” “Five minutes” You opened the door to his lab and looked out. “Do you want to have a drink?” “I don’t like the drunk version of me” Oh, I think so.

You looked at him better one more time. When you were in college he had black hair and a thinner face, and he was definitely less athletic. Now he was tall, blond and he looked at you with those two black puddles of his as if he wanted to bite your heart out.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” “What?” “That it was you”

Ricky seemed to understand and tried to leave the room. “Don’t try that” “Y/n”

Ricky read your desire to clarify in your gaze and with a huff he leaned on the table where he kept all his sketches scattered. “Tell me what you have to tell me, Y/n” “It took me a while but I remembered” Ricky let out a nervous laugh. “And now that you understand, what do you want me to do with this information?”

The no longer handsome black-haired boy who bewitched you at university walked towards the exit door that connected your office and his study to the corridor but soon realized that it was blocked. "Give me an hour, please" "As you wish"

Sitting on the floor, between a pout and a snort from Ricky and tense looks from you, you told your boss for a week how the situation had evolved over the years until your fateful meeting. The boy didn't miss any opportunity to remind you that having a best friend who couldn't use her head hadn't helped your life.

"How much longer?" "Fifteen minutes… Sorry" "That idiot Wendy should be the one to apologize"

Even though you had spent the last thirty minutes finding one way or another to justify your actions of the last few years, in Ricky's eyes you didn't see the understanding you wanted to see; there was an even higher barrier separating you.

"You haven't forgiven me?" you asked, trying to look him in the eyes. "What should I forgive you for? If you forgot me it means you wanted to and if you didn’t realize who I was despite my hair color then I didn’t mean much to you. I may have just been a college crush for you, but you meant, you still mean a lot to me” Was he wrong? No. You had changed, he had changed, but Ricky’s feelings had remained the same for all these years and you had been shaken by a life that had never given you love.

“I… I don’t feel the same. I don’t even know if I’m capable of feeling the same for you, Ricky” “It’s not a tragedy, forget about me like you’ve done until now and everything will be fine” A click on the door lock made you both turn towards the bell: the hour had just ended.

Ricky was the first to get up and head towards the door. He waved to Wendy, who was lurking around the corner and turned to you one last time. “You’re fired.” You picked up your pace, passed Wendy, and, a meter away from the blond, you answered him without fear. “I’ll come back to show you that I haven’t forgotten about you. I’ve never forgotten about you. I may be different, but what was between you and me hasn’t even had time to blossom.” You couldn’t see Ricky’s expression after that last exchange. This was the last time you saw him. And then a year passed.

Life for you went on, for once since your parents had brought you into the world, in a whole new way: you dared to continue your studies in graphic design, now you went to the gym regularly and, even though you still found it boring, you went to high fashion parties with Wendy. What hadn't changed was how you felt about Ricky. You realized only after losing him that what you had felt while being with him for a week had brought out everything you had kept locked away in the drawer of your heart. Everywhere you saw a man as tall as him and with black hair your eyes lit up, only to turn off seconds after you realized they weren't Ricky.

It was during Wendy's birthday party that you heard two of her colleagues talking about the man you had been looking for incessantly for the past year “Shen Quanrui, how funny. I always called him Ricky and he always looked at me badly every time I did it” “Absurd, now he has opened his modeling agency and is looking for models for his first collection” “Oh I can't wait to go. When he worked for his father he made wonderful clothes” In a panic you threw yourself at the two girls who backed away in fear. “Where? When?” “Um… Tomorrow, at four in the afternoon in this area here” the young model handed you a flyer that oozed luxury from every pore. Your next move was decided and you weren't afraid to make it.

So you convinced yourself, but when the next afternoon you found yourself in the middle of all those very tall and beautiful models you almost felt sick. The girls who went first came back sweaty and agitated and shouted out loud that there was a stage outside and about fifty people ready to mock them. What wonderful news.

“Y/n, it’s your turn!” Holy shit. Anxiously, you asked the closest girl for some water and then walked towards the stage, with several giggles accompanying you. The light that blinded you did not allow you to see who and what was in front of you. Only when they threw the light lower, did a lump form in your throat.

Ricky was in front of you, his eyes wide in surprise and his hair black. An insignificant detail for anyone else in the room but not for you. You tried to get the lump in your throat down immediately, but someone with a rougher approach than yours took half the time. “Is she going to introduce herself or do we have to see her battered body?” “Give her time,” Ricky spoke.

It was enough to look into the raven-haired man's eyes to make the lump return to your throat. But that wasn’t what stopped you. The teary eyes were another obvious sign of uncertainty, but you bravely took air into your lungs and raised your voice as high as you could.

“I’m sure I love you. There is no longer anything that can make me say otherwise. I think I love.” The faces of everyone in the room took on various expressions and some began to whisper in the ears of their neighbors. You continued without fear this time.

“I love you, Shen Quanrui. I understood it when I hoped that every stupid middle-aged man had your face, I understood it when I went to see a stupid Monet exhibition hoping that you would whisper in my ear one more time and I understood it when…” Ricky was looking at you impassively.

“I understood it when you ran away to America the first time and I understood it when I was the one who left you the second time.” You were interrupted by a man in his sixties who angrily shouted at the guards to take you away.

“Stop everyone” And so it was. Ricky stood up and with that annoying but charming little smile, he pronounced his final sentence. “I found my muse. We’re done for today, sent all the girls home” Slowly and dazed by what had happened, the men and women inside the theater left. You and Ricky looked into each other’s eyes, alone in your intimacy. “I see that you haven’t changed, you’re always ready to make one disaster after another” “I see that you have changed, maybe that means that?”

“It means that I still love you Y/n. I’ve been waiting for you all this time” He held you in his arms and kissed you for the first time, knowing in his heart that it wouldn’t be the last. A thought crept into your mind. “Oh my god, what we do with your father?” “Y/n I have my own company and we are not Romeo and Juliet, there is no need to make a drama out of it” “Oh, so you are not my Romeo?” Ricky kissed you once more and you felt his smile grow bigger and bigger. He leaned in close to your ear and whispered seven sweet words to you. “I'll be everything you want, forever

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In my dreams(Rodrick Heffley X Fem!reader)

AN:WASSUP Y´ALL?I had no inspiration to write these last months,I´m sorry,but I finally got it back lmfao I basically had a breakdown while listening to In my Dreams by RV and ended up having inspiration,damn...(This is proof read so dw,also I have no idea why tf this is so long) Summary:You´ve been in town for a few weeks since you moved,however,Rodrick doesn´t notice until one day,when he sees you on the school hallway Word count:1786 Warnings:Language(Ig?) Genre:Fluff(Ig)

"Nah dude,last week was amazing,what do you mean?"

"I know dude,but like,what about the girls?We don´t get bitches"

That´s the conversation Rodrick was having with his friends at the school´s entrance,the infamous Rodrick Heffley.It hasn´t even been a month since you arrived and you already knew pretty much everything about him:he had 2 little brothers,was the drummer of a band he made,was never that smart and he loved messing around with people,well,pretty much an average teenager,right? He lived in front of your house,and you always saw him at school(when he went),never talked at all,not even a "hi,who are you?never saw you around". It looked like he never realized you were there,but at the end,you didn´t cared,until now.

"Bro,I´m telling you,when we become famous,we will get A LOOOT of bitches"

"Yeaah"

That´s the last thing they said before Rodrick bumped into someone for not looking.

"Hey!Watch your-step"

"Sorry,I was rushing and didn´t saw you,are you okay?"

That´s when Rodrick realized that the girl that bumped into him,was one that he never saw around before,was he dreaming?

"Yeah yeah,sorry,I was in the way"

Damn,is it hot in here?

"I´m glad,I have to go,see you around Rodrick!"

"Bye..."

Rodrick was just standing there like a lamp post,what just happened?

"Dude,you good?"

"Yeah yeah,it´s just...who´s that girl?I never saw her around"

"Y/N?She moved into your neighbourhood a few weeks ago,you didn´t realized?"

"What?She´s been living next to my house and I didn´t realized?"

"Dude chill,just say hi to her"

"As if it was that easy..."

The bell rang,that meant that the day was over,everyone started filling the hallways,Rodrick got in his van and headed home as quickly as possible,they were right,the house in front of the Heffley´s now belonged to your family,how come he didn´t realized?

"Uhh mum,who are our neigbhors?"

"You mean the Y/L/N´s?"(your last name)

"Yeah,them"

"Oh,they have 2 daughters I think,Y/N and Kelsey are their names,If I´m not wrong Y/N is your same age and Kelsey is about Greg´s age,why the question?"

"Just asking"

Damn,your house was literally in front of Rodrick´s,how come he didn´t realized?is it because he nevers pay attention to the stuff that he doesn´t care about?Oh but he did cared now,what should he do?Go over to your house to just say hi?Invite you to have dinner with his family?No way,you had been in town for a few weeks now,and it was too soon to get you to meet his disaster family...He had been thinking in his room about what to do for the last 10 minutes,until he realized that he left his bedroom door open,and saw that Greg was there spying on him.

"What the fuck do you think you´re doing here?!"

Greg panicked and started running towards his room,but Rodrick had already started to chase him,he was lucky that he locked his door just in time.

"Where you spying me?!"

"Maybe-I mean no!"

"You better open this door if you want to live Greggy"

"I saw you earlier talking with mom about the new neighbours and got curious that´s it!"

Wait,hold on,maybe Greg new something that he didn´t?

"Do you know them?"

"Yes,Kelsey is in the same class as me,she´s nice,I could say she´s my friend now"

"And do you know something about her sister?"

"Why should I tell you that?"

"Greg I swear to god that if you don´t tell me I´m breaking down your door"

"Okay okay!But don´t do that please.I always see her sister after school,she picks Kelsey up because her parents don´t get home til night,as far as I know,she´s super nice,she always offers to take us and Rowley home"

"And?"

"That´s all I know!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes! I promise!"

"Fine,tomorrow I´ll go pick you up and your other guy friend from school"

"What?no way,I´ll preffer to go by feet"

"I said that you´re coming with me"

Greg knew that his older brother had something going on in his mind,but it probably was worse if he said a word.Good,he had some basic info about you,but what else?The plan was that tomorrow,he would show up to pick up his little loved brother,he had to give you good vibes and not the type of guy that is 24/7 bickering with his brother,wait,maybe it was too late?I mean,you already knew a lot about him,how would you react if you suddenlt saw him as a perfect man instead of the angsty boy he is?Meh,It doesn´t matter,people change all the time.Of course,he could talk to you at school,but you weren´t in the same class as him,and let´s say that he wasn´t that brave enough to talk to you at school.

The rest of the day went by as usual,except for the fact that Rodrick looked super distracted in today´s rehearsal for Löded Diper,he was barely able to start the song,his friends were worried,this wasn´t usual in him,and all just because he couldn´t get your pretty image off of his head,your figure,your hair,your eyes,your lips,he remembered everything as if it depended on his life.

But it just got worse when he saw you there,you where at the entrance of your school,sitting on the stairs,writing on your notebook,you looked so dreamy,the day was sunny and clear as glass,your hair flowing with the little wind that was coming,the way your top and shorts hugged your figure,so unbothered by the rest of the people around you,on your own little world,you looked so unreal...

You felt that someone was watching you,and as you turned back you saw him.

"Rod!What are you doing there?Come sit with me!"

You gave him what was probably the sweetest smile he ever saw,he could melt any moment.

"What?Oh sorry"

He sat next to you,he was nervous,why were you being so nice to him?

"Are you okay?You look nervous,is something bothering you?"

"No no it´s just that...you´re so pretty Y/N,I could stare at you for hours and not get bored"

"Aww you´re so sweet,since when are you so romantic?You didn´t told me those things when we started dating,I love this side of yours"

Wait,dating?No way,since when does the school loser date a pretty girl like you?Did he had amnesia or something?

"Wait,dating?"

"What?Rod are you okay?Yes,for a month now,are you sure you´re fine?"

He couldn´t believe your words,this was so unreal,when did this happened?

"I swear I´m fine,it´s just that- sometimes it´s unbelievable for me to know that I have the most perfect girl in my life"

Now he had no idea what he was talking about or since when he speaks like this,this situation was kinda weird,but it all changed when he heard someone from a distance calling his name.

"Rodrick?Rodrick,come on,Rodrick!"

Suddenly he was at his room,and that´s when reality hit him,he was just dreaming about you...

"Rodrick you´re gonna be late for school come on,get up"

His dad left the room,leaving a sad yet happy Rodrick,he was happy in that dream,but after waking up,damn,he missed that...

This was probably the first time ever that Rodrick got dressed in a nice way only to go to school,he tried really hard,he had to give you a good impression about him,but let´s say that his parents and his younger brother Greg were kinda concerned when they saw him like that...

At school,he only saw you at the time between classes,but you did say hi to him everytime you saw him at the hallways,he was too stunned to say hi back,damn...

And as the day ended,you got on your car on the way to your sister´s school to pick her up as usual,when you got there,she was talking with her friends.

You parked and got off the car and walked to Kelsey,she was laughing with her friends.

"Kelsey,come on let´s go home,give me your backpack"

"Y/N!"

She hugged you as strong as she could,since she was born she always saw you as her idol,she thought you were perfect,even though you didn´t saw yourself like that,you wished that puberty didn´t made your little sister hate you,but as things looked like,that wasn´t going to happen.

"Do you guys need me to take you home?It´s kinda hot today"

"No need Y/N,but thanks,my brother will pick us up"

"Are you sure?If you guys don´t want to wait here I could take you home real quick"

"No need thanks,here he comes"

And he did,as Greg finished talking,a white van parked next to the school,black letters on one side that said "Löded Diper",Rodrick´s van

"Greggy!My dear brother,how are you doing?"

Rodrick petted Greg´s head,leaving him with his hair like a bird´s nest

"I´m-fine I guess"

"It´s the first time I see you pick up your little brother from school"

"Y/N?What a surprise!"

You could tell that something was off,he seemed nervous,uncomfortable.

"Hey!I wasn´t expecting to see you here,you know Greg always walks home"

"Oh well It´s because-I´m always in a rush you know?"

"Yeah,next time,don´t be scared to say hi to me in the hallways,I don´t bite you know?"

Oh god,you realized that he never said hi back,of course you realized,you´re not dumb,what has he thinking?

"Uhm,Greg you can get in the car,I´m going to talk with Y/N for a moment"

"Okay?-"

"You go Kelsey,I´ll be there now,so,what did you wanted to tell me?"

"Uhm well,you have been in town for a few weeks now,and I never introduced myself properly"

"Neither I did,don´t worry,I should have introduced me first before saying hi to you without you knowing who I am"

"Oh,fine then haha"

"Should we start over?I´m Y/N,your neighbor,I like shopping and going outside,how about you?"

"I´m Rodrick,your new neighbor"

Suddenly,there was a very awkward silence,usually you knew how to get out of these,but there was something that didn´t let you speak or say something.

"Uhm...yeah that´s it"

"Yeah!cool cool..."

Silence...just silence...oh god why was this happening?

"Well...I have to leave,I gotta take Kelsey home,see you tomorrow!"

"Sure!"

You started walking towards your car,and before opening the door you heard Rodrick´s voice calling as he ran towards you.

"Y/N wait!"

"Yeah?"

"I...gotta tell you something else"

"Well tell me"

"I-i like you"

"Wha-what?"

"Don´t take this weird!But,I didn´t knew who you were til yesterday when we bumped into each other,it was love at first sight,I´m not looking for an answer or something,you can act as if this never happened,but I just want to tell you that in my dreams,you loved me back"

That was...weird?no,it was romantic,no,weird,so many emotions started to cross your mind,he dreamed about having you?

"Rodrick I-"

"No,I´ll just leave"

He started to walk away,leaving a confused you behind him.You knew why you said hi to him at school,you wanted to know him better,there was a spark in him that you never saw before.

"Rodrick wait!"

He turned around,looking at you.

"I didn´t answered.Meet me today at 4pm at the park,maybe...we can get your dream to come true"

[raenizza]

"Cybersex"

Synopsis: The reader finally gets the chance to Facetime Roman as he awaits her all alone on his tour bus.

Roman x Black OC reader, Roman x Black Reader

Word Count: 2522

Warnings: Masturbation? Curse words, wet slushy ushy gushy sounds, dick slapping on cam, edging

Author’s Note: Happy New Year!! And what better way to start the New Year off than with a little E-sex. Enjoy my loves.

Happy New Year!!! 

So you know what that means, it is the last smackdown of 2022. With this historic event at bay, you know exactly what is expected of your time spent with your man and that it is very limited. You have been patiently waiting for weeks now on end to see him.  Watching him on TV does not count entirely and cute little selfies don’t do enough justice. You want to see him, even though you can’t physically be there, seeing him interact with you one on one is something so special. For the past few weeks, Roman has only communicated with you only through phone calls, text, and voice messages. His busy schedule has been insane lately and you can barely keep up, but the good news is that he makes time for you. He always has and always will. No matter what it is, your man will always do his best to respond to every message or call as soon as possible even if it's a quick “baby I'm a little busy give me a sec”. You know that his attention will always be focused on you, hence you’re his number one priority and he made sure of that.

You stared gracefully at your 75-inch TV screen, which played the famous Netflix film, 365 DNI. Although you are not entirely interested in the movie as a whole, you decided to put something on as background noise in order to distract you for a while. You then glanced at the large clock on the wall checking the time. 10:55 p.m. “Ok I got 5 more minutes.” you said to yourself and you prepared for the Facetime call.

Propping the pillows up in front of you to hold your phone, you decided to get comfortable quickly sitting criss-cross on the bed. You had slid on one of Roman’s T-shirts matching it with Christmas-themed fuzzy socks.

Looking around the room, making sure it’s clean and organized. Which lead to everything being in place.

“10:59, wheww almost there.” you kept thinking to yourself. You and Roman agreed to Facetime around 11:00 p.m.It was better for both of you hence he’s got done with rehearsing for Smackdown and can have plenty of free time.

 “11:00 p.m. FINALLYY!!” you yelped out and went straight to the Contacts app, slid through your favorites, quickly tapped “Papí💖” and hit the ‘Facetime’ button. You waited patiently as the phone began to ring. Nervous as you are, you shift in a couple of different positions but looked awkward in each one so you just settled down a bit.

The phone finally answered in the middle of you twisting your back a little to the side. Roman opens up with a big smile on his face.

“HEY BABY!!” he screamed loudly on his end. You jumped out of excitement but also embarrassment. “HII BABYY!!” you responded quickly adjusting your posture back to an erect position.

“What are you doing?” he giggled.

“Nothing, just getting comfortable. Anyways, What’s up?? How you doing boo?” you asked quickly derailing the conversation.

“Just came from the arena and I am burned out,” he said in a stressed manner.

“Babe, my body is so sore. I need a deep massage, a hot bubble bath, and possibly 2 or 3 beers.” 

“Well when you come home, I can make all of your wishes come true,” you replied with a cheeky smile. He returned the favor. 

“Where are you by the way? Have you reached the Hotel?” 

“Oh no, I’m on the bus,” he said as he looked around lifting his camera up to make sure she can see it too.

“The bus? You mean RV?” you laughed. Roman rolled his eyes instantly knowing where this is headed. He knows you like to joke about that big ass house on wheels he calls a bus and his tiny obsession with being it all the time.

“First off, you not goin' come for my ride, this baby is expensive and cozy.” He replied jokingly as pats the armchair next to him. 

“Baby, that shit is literally a studio apartment on 4 wheels. I’m surprised you’re not carrying a mini garage with it.” 

“Yea, yea whatever.” He replied annoyingly.

“Speaking of the house on the road, where’s your little road buddies?” You asked looking all through the screen to see if you can catch a glimpse of the Twins or even Paul.

“Oh they…they not here yet. Still in the locker room getting a couple of stuff done.” He replied as laid back in the chair.

“So you have the place all to yourself?” you said with a cheeky smile. Glaring at him on that phone screen. You watched him seemingly adjust himself in his chair. Then you heard moans coming from the TV screen forgetting that you still had that porno of a movie playing. 

“What the hell are you watchin” he says as you try to quickly find the remote on the bed nearly falling over. “Nothin' its just this random movie I started playing.” 

“You mean PORN.” he giggled out as you found your position back on the bed. You couldn’t help but stop and watch the vulgar sex scene as Massimo continues fuck the absolute mess out of Laura. Watching the repeated sex scene got you so hot and bothered that you forgot that Roman was still on the call. 

“Babe,” he said interrupting you. You looked down at him with a smirk. “Hey, sorry. I …I think I have an idea,” you stated seductively. “Hold on where is this going?” he says in a warning tone.

“Well since you are all alone in that big ole bus of yours and I haven’t seen you what feels like ages I thought maybe you and I could finally have some fun.= tonight.”

You positioned your phone further away from the bed and started to slowly undress. “Y/N, I know you’re not-”

 “Hush, and let me do what I need to do.” Shutting him up instantly. 

You began taking off the oversized T-shirt, revealing your bare skin and black lace bra. You made direct eye contact with him as you massaged your breasts. Then, you worked way down your stomach to the top of your panty line. Roman watched your movements closely without uttering a word. 

Your hands reach the edge of your panties and you slowly pull them down. You watched him watch you for seconds, then abruptly stopping in your tracks.

“Hold on, Babe I forgot something,” you said as you got up with a cheeky smile teasing your man all the way. Roman rolled his eyes immediately

“Really,” he said annoyed with your playfulness.

“Yes really” you responded as you stood, awkwardly in front of your nightstand looking for your rose toy. 

After a couple of quick nips and nags, you finally found the super soaker 3000 and could not wait to show your man what that piece of machinery can do. “Yes,” You said as you carefully jumped back into the bed and going right back into position in front of your phone.

“Babe, what’s that?” Roman asked. “Don’t worry about it just watch me.” You told him immediately concentrating on him and also the movie that is still currently playing in the background. 

You proceeded to remove your bra and undergarments, showing your beautiful wet brown lips and round perky breasts. Roman began licking his own lips watching everything fall into place and at the very sight of your pearl, he immediately began to shift in his seat. Covered in sweet, clear, and thick juices you placed the rose toy at the very center of your pussy, looking back at Roman on your phone as you can see him slightly grow in his sweatpants.

 “You like me like this baby?” You asked him in a seductive tone. “Mmmh hmmm” he growled as a response, sending you into oblivion. 

Roman moved his phone to a stand nearby his chair. He quickly looked around the bus to make sure no one was coming in. He laid back into his recliner chair and unbuckled his pants pulling them a few inches down by his waist. His bright red Nike boxers slid down slightly showing his brown-tanned abdomen. You watched him undress as he watched you. 

Roman smirked at the thought of you applying more pressure on your folds, so to tease you some more he started to rub his crotch area. He started with the base, slowly rubbing his balls as he watched you put the toy directly over your clit. He growled once again, thinking about rubbing his balls against your folds and feeling all of your wetness. Roman then proceeds to work his way from his base to the very tip of his dick, stroking every inch through his boxers. 

You then placed the rose toy closer to the entrance of your pussy, feeling every bit of vibration coming in. Roman, see this and shifted his position once more as his dick began to poke out in his underwear. His warm precum starts to slowly pour out from his tip, he rubs it against his garments watching your hips buck at every movement from the vibrations. 

“Fuckkkk” he whispered under his breath as he grinds against his own movements. “Take them off, baby” you moaned to him. “Please.” Breathily, as you can’t withstand the rose toy’s motions. Roman follows suit and pulls down his underwear. His caramel-colored dick springs out freely, smacking against his abdomen. 

“You like this shit, huh?” He says as he smacks it against his hand. With no lube in sight, Roman then spits on his hand and started to stroke his dick slowly up and down. “Mmmmhhm, Fuck babe” He says watching you on his tiny screen. 

“So fuckin’ sexy.” He whispered between each stroke. Turning you on, even more, you upped the setting on the toy, matching his speed. You moaned a little louder than before as this speed on the rose shocked you. You felt a small warm feeling in your stomach, getting closer to your climax, you had to slow it down. 

“Shit!” You said trying not to come too quickly. You remove the toy away from you a bit, taking a second to catch your breath. He stopped his movements as well. “What? Can’t keep up, baby?” He says as he smirks at you trying to meet up with him. Roman knew exactly what he was doing. 

Roman positioned the camera closer to him, the light from the lamp on the stand showcased his full bottom half. His soft brown, tattooed skin illuminated in the dark. He looked so heavenly in the light. He pulled his pants all the way down and lifted up his shirt a bit showing his stomach. Roman continued on to stroking himself again and instead of spitting on his hand as he did before, he spat directly on his tip. But first try wasn’t enough to cover, so he did it once again, but this time he spat on it with less aggression. Allowing the saliva to slowly, drip from his mouth all the way down to his thick veiny dick  Doing so he without breaking any form of contact. 

“Mmmhhmm” he moaned as he watched the substance cover every inch of his penis. The slushy noises from his strokes echoed in his tour bus. Roman began to grind against his strokes, his hips bucking in the air with every moment. He began to close his eyes picturing himself fucking into you on the bed. 

You couldn’t help yourself but to place the rose toy back onto your clit following suit and matching his strokes. Fuck this was so hot you thought to yourself. Watching himself masutrabte in front of you was so sexy.

Once again, feeling yourself reaching your edge, you wanted to wait once more, edging yourself, but this time Roman wasn’t feeling it. “No, babygirl keep goin’,” he said as he saw you repeatedly move the toy way to catch yourself. 

“Keep it on there, I wanna watch you cum for me” He says as he strokes his dick even faster, reaching his own climax. You placed rose right back on your clit and began to grind against it, nearly seconds away from reaching your big ‘O’. 

“Are you gonna cum for me, baby?” Roman says in a heated breath. “Yes, Daddy.” You replied shakingly as you felt yourself release.

“Ooooooooouu shittt!!” You screamed out. Your fluids dripping all over your folds and making a giant wet spot on your bed. 

“Attagirl” Roman says in between moans.

Your legs began to shake as you watch Roman grinding into the air. You rolled your eyes back picturing him on top of you pounding your pussy into smithereens. God, that felt amazing, but it wasn’t over yet. 

“Fuckkkkkk!!!” You heard from the other side of the screen. You watched as Roman stood up from his chair jacked his dick right in from the camera making sure you are not missing anything. 

You tried to look away for a brief moment because you were getting yourself riled up again but he immediately took notice. “Uhn Uhn Look at me.” He says to you as he nears his climax. The sounds of his precum mixed with his personal lube gathered around his dick as he strokes it up and down, repeatedly fills the quietness in your bedroom. You continued to look directly at him as you feel the heartbeat in your pussy beginning to fasten. Roman pulled his phone closer to him to where his dick was practically touching the screen. 

“You want this nut baby?” He says breathlessly. “Yes.” You instantly replied to him. 

“Yea?” He says before releasing.”Shitt!!” He screamed out as he ropes of creamy white substance exploded everywhere. His dick pulsated with every drip of cum released from his dick. “Awwww fuckkkkkk” he moaned deeply. Roman, breathing heavily looked down at to his crotch era at the mess he made.

“Damn baby, look at what you did.” He said through a cheeky grin, showing his pearly whites. You watched him cum before, and every time it it’s a different experience. It was something so satisfying, watching him release himself in front of you and then looking back at the damage that he’d caused. 

You giggles at his response and then started to get up to put your little flower gadget away. Roman picked up a paper towel nearby and cleaned up his own mess quickly as he looked at the time. “Damn, it’s already midnight.” He said sliding back on his pants and sitting right back into his chair. 

“Alright baby, I know you have to go..” you began to trail off, not wanting to keep him.

 “No it’s ok baby, we can chat for a little longer, I don’t think anyone is coming in for a while.” He responded shortly after.

“Are you sure? ” 

“Yes, now tell me, how was your day?” He asked with the biggest grin.

“Well, it was great.”

[mythicalmagical-monkeyman]

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Chapter notes:

Zoey helps Mrs. C out only to have to fish Dallas out of trouble later on

Ftr: tw for violence & attempted mugging this chapter (ooops)

With a satisfying click Zoey set the kickstand of her dark blue vespa down on the ground, successfully parking it just beside Mrs. Castillo’s food truck. The engine shut off nicely as Zoey twisted and took her key out of the ignition before setting her foot on the ground. She swung her leg off her vespa and took up standing beside it where she began to untie the box that was sitting snugly in her vespa’s back basket. 

Zoey’s vespa was relatively new, as she’d only gotten a year ago for her sixteenth birthday, and it was still in amazing condition to the point where you could really only tell it had aged from the big scratch mark on the side that was from when Dallas had crashed it. 

She couldn’t help but roll her eyes at the memory. As fond as she had grown of Dallas he was still partially an idiot. 

Grabbing the box from the basket now that it was free, Zoey took it with her over to Mrs. Castillo’s food truck where she could already see the elderly lady sweeping dust off the back steps of her truck. Littered just outside the door on the sidewalk and street were various cleaning objects, a heater, and other nicknacks from inside the truck. 

“Hey Mrs. C,” Zoey greeted as she walked up to a stool and placed the box on top. 

“Ah, buenas tardes mija,” Mrs. C responded back, pausing her sweeping to greet Zoey with a soft smile, “I like the costume!”

“Uh, thanks,” 

Mrs. C herself was dressed in a golden turtle costume that matched with the colors of Señor Tortuga, who sat half curled up in the window sill. 

“How’s the clean up been?” Zoey asked while opening up the box and pulling out a smaller box of garbage bags. 

“Quite the same as always mija,” Mrs. C answered, “Muchos amigos have already stopped by to help.” 

Zoey nodded, made sense, “Glad you’ve already had some help Mrs. C,”  

With that Zoey took a garbage bag out of the box and slid past Mrs. C as the elderly woman carefully came to the bottom of the stairs and proceeded to scurry over to a bucket that had a simple sponge sitting alone inside it. 

Zoey tromped up the stairs and entered into the back of Mrs. C’s truck where she then made a beeline for the fridge. 

The inside of the food truck was laid out quite similarly to that of an RV, with a bed crammed up beside the fridge and bathroom across from it, cordoned off behind a floor to ceiling box made out of the same material as the walls and a closed door. On the other side of the fridge was a number of cupboards and Mrs. Castillo’s food prep counter that had a sink next to it.

Without waiting for any directions, as she already knew what to do, Zoey opened the fridge and began to sort through the items inside. Zoey checked all the due dates on the items that had them and took the items that were soon to go bad out of the fridge where she either placed them on prep counter or in the trash bag. The others, still good and fresh, she left in the fridge for Mrs. C to deal with later. 

Finishing up with the fridge, Zoey closed it and left the garbage bag propped up against the wall as she turned her attention to the food she’d put on the prep counter. Among the food was a bag of shredded cheese, a jar of jalapeños, a jar of salsa that Dallas had said he was going to pick up, and a tomato. 

Zoey pocketed the bag of cheese. 

Next Zoey moved the food items to the other counter that acted as Mrs. C’s serving counter which was from where she dished out her neighborhood famous tacos and burritos from. She glanced briefly out the window and looked side to side keeping an eye out for Dallas but upon not seeing him, she ducked back into the truck and went back to cleaning up. 

For the next hour or so Zoey helped Mrs. Castillo clean the food truck, vibing to the radio that Zoey had eventually turned on, before getting to the point where they were just about ready to put the heater into it along with many of the other things that had been taken out and needed to be put back in such as Mrs. C’s stool. 

Zoey eyed the heater before her, it was a rather hefty contraption that she figured it might take her a few tries to get it up into the truck but she took off her leather jacket and tied it around her waist, preparing herself for the task as Mrs. Castillo watched cautiously. 

With a huff Zoey crouched and then hoisted the heater up where she then proceeded to waddle over to the truck with it. Surprisingly Zoey managed to get the heater up the stairs and into the truck before her arms and knees started to feel wobbly and ready to drop the heater. A loud thud went up as Zoey half dropped and half set the heater down. 

“Phew,” Zoey breathed out in relief as she rubbed at the red marks that had appeared on her arms from carrying the heater. 

A small round of applause went up from behind her as Mrs. Castillo clapped for her efforts. 

“ Muy bien mija!” She congratulated, “Quite the tough load indeed,” 

Zoey grunted and turned around to offer Mrs. C a smile, “De nada Mrs. C, been working out recently, so it isn’t much of a problem,” 

“Are you sure?” Mrs. Castillo worried, “It is quite the grande heater.” 

“Well I’m sure if she managed to carry me single handedly she can lift that thing easy pease,” 

Dallas was suddenly standing beside Mrs. C at the bottom of the stairs grinning like a maniac, his fluffy sheep-wolf costume still on even though it looked like it was killing him to a degree. 

Mrs. C turned and adjusted her glasses, “Oh, hola mijo!” 

Dallas smiled, “Hola Mrs. Castillo,” 

“There you are,” Zoey grumbled while still massaging her arms, “Been wondering where you were,” 

“Ah yeah, got distracted by setting up party decorations,” Dallas answered sheepishly, “But I’m here now, anything else you guys need help with?” 

Zoey looked at Mrs. C who seem to be in deep thought for a moment. 

Mrs. C offered Dallas another smile and then shook her head, “I think we are alright mijo,” 

“‘Kay,” Dallas hummed, “Guess I’ll just grab my salsa and dip,” 

Mrs. C gave Dallas a curious look but it flew over Dallas’s head as he joined Zoey in the food truck as Zoey went over to the front counter to fetch the salsa. 

“Here,” Zoey said as she handed Dallas the salsa jar, “The jalapeños go bad soon as well as the tomato but I don’t know if you want those too.” 

Dallas shrugged and pulled a crumpled plastic grocery bag out of his pocket, because apparently his costume had those. 

He fluffed out the bag and then set it on the counter to gently put the salsa in, “I mean if they gotta be eaten I won’t mind taking them,” Dallas mentioned. He then took the jar of jalapeños along with the tomato and set them into the bag next to the salsa before closing up the bag and taking hold of it. 

“Thanks,” 

Zoey shrugged, “Don’t mention it,” 

“Like actually?” Dallas wondered, an underline joking tone in his voice as he scrunched his face up in curiosity.

“Sure, if you think hand me down salsa is that embarrassing,” 

Dallas bit his lip as if to hold back a laugh but it wiggled its way out anyway, “Haha,” 

“How much more do you still have to do?” Dallas wondered as the pair began to walk back to the truck’s back door. 

“Well we still have the issue of insulating the truck and getting the generator put in too, but my … father will come help with that later,” Zoey explained, “plus there’s also putting everything back in.” 

“Rough, but not too much left to do I suppose,” 

Zoey nodded and followed Dallas as he tramped down the stairs. Once he hit the ground he smiled at Mrs. C. 

“Alright I’ll be off now, you ladies have fun!” 

Zoey rolled her eyes as Mrs. C waved at Dallas while he began to walk off back up the street, once again shooting finger guns at Zoey.  

“Adios mijo!” 

“Weirdo!” Zoey yelled, cupping her hands around her mouth but Dallas only barked a laugh. 

“Mija,” Mrs. C commented in exasperation. 

A small laugh shook Zoey and she moved her attention back to the items scattered around that still needed to go back into the truck. 

She’d start with the stool. 

Zoey began to walk over to the stool but before she had even gotten over to it a sharp scream cut through the air. 

Something quickly kicked in and Zoey whipped her head towards the direction the scream had come from, the same direction Dallas had walked off to yet he was nowhere to be seen. 

What had that idiot gotten himself into this time? 

Zoey reached to the back of her belt and pulled loose her pocket knife and ran off towards where the scream had come from. 

What she found was Dallas being pinned against an alleyway wall by an older man wearing jeans, a skull shirt, and hockey mask. 

“Give me all your money!” The other man growled. 

Dallas shook like a leaf, “I don’t have any! I’m a broke high school student!” 

“Liar! You just bought groceries!” 

“My friend gave them to me I swear!” Dallas continued to protest and that’s when Zoey decided she’d see enough. 

“Hey!” She called and the two others turned their heads towards her, “Leave him alone!” 

The other man slowly let go of Dallas only to shove him violently into the wall as he cackled, “What type of costumed freak are you supposed to be!?”

Zoey flicked her knife open, “The type who’s about to make you question your life decisions really fast if you don’t get lost!” 

The other man clenched his fist and drew a pistol from his belt as he turned towards Zoey fully, revealing the hostler at his belt. 

“No, how about you get lost little missy?” 

Dallas choked out a laugh, “Ha! As if she hasn’t fought people with guns before!” 

The other man simply slammed him into the wall again which caused Dallas to hit the back of his head and to slide down into a seated position. 

Well consider Zoey provoked. 

Zoey made a fist with one hand and clenched her knife in the other as she placed one foot in front of her. The other man in return took the safety off his gun and cock it.

“You aint gonna win,” the other man started, “You brought a knife to a gunfight.” 

Zoey let an easy and prepared smile settle onto her face, “Are you done chatting?” She asked but just as the other man went to respond Zoey fixed her grip on her knife and flung it. 

The other man howled with pain as Zoey’s knife sunk into his thigh and he turned his attention towards it. Zoey took this opening to rush him. 

With a well placed kick to the knee the other man went down onto it allowing Zoey to grab the back of his head and smash his face down onto her own knee. 

The hockey mask on the other man’s face splintered as it collided with Zoey’s knee and as Zoey released the other man’s head allowing him to pull back the two halves of the mask slipped from his head. 

Two beady red tinted eyes looked up at her in surprise as Zoey ripped her knife from the man’s thigh and smashed the handle of it into the side of his neck. 

The man let out a pain choking noise and fell over onto his side. 

Zoey backed away from the man and turned towards Dallas to help him to his feet. 

“I still don’t understand how you can do things like that,” Dallas mentioned in bewilderment, a stare of awe added to it as he gaped at Zoey, “I swear you are like an actual superhero, how do you do it?” 

Zoey shrugged, grimacing at the sight of blood on her knife, “Practice I guess.” 

Her father had explained it to her of course in passing but even he didn’t fully understand it either. Nova and Cooper had their theories and ideas too yet Zoey still felt like if she were to think about it for too long she’d just end up even more confused than how she had started out. 

She supposed that was just the nature of the dream world though. It … did things that people could barely wrap their heads around and there was some insane magic to it that seemed to affect a number of things in weird ways. 

Whatever it was though she’d let more mentally wild people figure it out. 

“Ayyo Zoey!” Dallas yelled, his eyes widening, “Behind you!” 

As he said it Zoey felt the other man behind her and her body seemed to react long before her mind caught up. She spun around, knife in hand, and stabbed the other man in the shoulder causing a spray of blood to shoot up. 

The other man howled, dropping his gun in the process and stumbling backwards as pain seemed to overload his system. 

Shock had come over Zoey and by the time she came back to her senses the other man had stumbled out of the alley with her knife still sunk into his shoulder. 

Dammit, that had been a good knife. 

A hand eased itself down onto Zoey’s shoulder, Dallas. 

“Holy shit,” he drawled out, “you saved me! I owe you,”

Zoey blinked and glanced down at the blood that was now on her hand, “You owe me two now.” 

[thepagansun]

do you have any headcanons for Donald and Pete’s friendship?

Ooooh. Nice question. I do.

- I think that their friendship feels like big brother (Pete) and little brother (Donald) especially in their more recent cartoons because Donald was originally depicted as the youngest of his friends while Pete is technically Disney's oldest recurring character

- Pete almost adopted Donald ("Officer Duck")

- They share many common interests: love of boats, love of cars (in particular RVs), love of fishing, love of music, and they both enjoy working with their hands, they both love wrestling, they both have heritage besides American.

- Based on "Mickey's Service Station"(1935) and "Timber" (1941), Pete seems to have French Canadian heritage because he has a French accent. So I like to think that Pete's father was French Canadian and his mother was American. And Donald is half Scottish thanks to his mother, Hortense McDuck.

- Based on the above headcanon, while Donald is famous for his pancakes among his family in the European comics, he gets his maple syrup from Pete who gets it from Quebec. In order to get it, he always has to do Pete some favor.

- WWII left its mark on both of them and they always spend two days of the year together. Can you guess which ones? (Hint: Think military)

- Pete refuses to acknowledge that ducks technically have two birthdays (the day the egg was laid and the day they hatched) and only recognizes June 9 as Donald's birthday. But...he sometimes goes on March 13 for free cake and ice cream. He won't bring a gift on March 13, but in exchange, he'll tell Donald a story (since Pete notices that Scrooge gets away with not bringing gifts by telling stories)

- Except for Daisy and HDL, Pete doesn't like Donald's family. He doesn't like how Donald will bend over backwards for them and how Donald's family doesn't appreciate Donald. In one comic, Pete got the Beagle Boys to drug Donald (who he called "our dear little Donald") and HDL while they tried to steal Scrooge's Money.

- Pete and Donald will sometimes sleep near each other (this was seen in a few cartoons)

- Pete taught Donald French because he couldn't quite understand him in English originally and because of this when Walt Disney (who was their boss) asked Pete who he should send as an ambassador to Latin América, Pete suggested Donald (who was a bit depressed since it was still during WWII). Walt Disney at first didn't want to since he thought they wouldn't be able to understand him but Pete said that he already taught him French and Spanish and Portuguese wouldn't be too hard to learn after that. So Donald went...and met José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles.

- Pete helped Donald through the worst parts of WWII and so whenever Donald feels emotionally damaged, he'll go to Pete who will cheers him up by doing something they both love

- Donald seems to be the only Mickey Mouse friend who knows Peg isn't PJ's (who he calls Junior) biological mother and is the only one who met him as a little kid/brat ("Bellboy Donald")

- Pete knows that Donald's desperate desire to fly during WWII was his desire to find his sister, Della before Donald decided to offically adopt Huey, Dewey and Louie on his tax return

- Whenever Donald fights with Scrooge and needs a job, he can always go to Pete who will give him one

- Pete has a bunch of nicknames for Donald, the most common being "Quackers" and "Ducky" (when he's particular affectionate)

- They still fight each other sometimes. Pete is stronger under normal circumstances, but when Donald gets truly mad...he surpasses anything Pete can do. Pete fought Donald twice ("Canvas Back Duck" and "Tapped Out") and lost both times. But they both have a grudging respect for each other.

- There's a stamp that shows them giving blood together (The Gambia D1)

- Pete doesn't believe that Donald has bad luck and instead thinks that most of Donald's issues are caused by his own recklessness. This is partly because in Goof Troop, Pete says that Goofy has bad luck when he never said anything like that about Donald

- In some other media, they're depicted as being quite close. And Pete is the only one of the Mickey crew that's involved in almost all of Donald's media. For example, he's the only that shows up in the Carl Barks comics. He had cameos in 1987 Ducktales and in Legends of the Three Caballeros. And you can tell Donald had an influence on Pete's character in Goof Troop.

I might think of more but these are the main headcanons. 😁

[twdmusicboxmystery]

Hawaiian Symbolism, Morgan, TWD Food Videos, and Emily Being in Savannah

More symbolism and SM convos:

@galadrieljones:

Norman did post something the other day, two young actors who are clearly involved in the spin-off, as they were dressed in like ragged apocalypse clothes. One of them was playing and singing Wonderwall by Oasis on a ukulele and looked a little like that actor.

@wdway:

Ummm, Daryl saw a ukulele in the subway tunnel in Acheron Part 2.

@galadrieljones:

Okay just so much TWD stuff on insta today. They’ve been making these cute little promotional videos by AMC that have humorous themes. Todays was “famous food from the walking dead.” Lots of funny things like Dwight’s club sandwich, Carol’s cookies, Jerry’s cobbler, Negan’s spaghetti, etc. Also featured are Daryl’s snake jerky, with Beth yet again featured saying the line (“Enjoy you snake jerky…”) and also featured was White Trash Brunch from Alone. So much Beth love.

She is the only character to be shown in two different famous food scenes !

True!! The Hawaii reference. Dales RV is like full of Hawaii references, too. Hmm.

Also the Hawaiian dancer on the dash of Isobel’s helicopter? Am I remembering that right?

Or no, the van, the MRAP, has a Hawaiian dancer on the dash.

@wdway:

The hula dancer and also with a ukulele there was a sign saying aloha.

@galadrieljones:

Something important here for sure. Definitely a link to the CRM.

@wdway:

Tarah, what things in Dale's RV that were Hawaiian references?

@galadrieljones:

Trying to find my screenshots!

What Lies Ahead

@wdway

Am I correct in what you said about the food that there were two favorite food clips from Daryl both included Beth?

@galadrieljones:

Yes you are! Snake jerky and white trash brunch.

Here’s a link to the reel! Idk if you can watch without an acct but you can try https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoIom-RPdbp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

@wdway:

I never noticed. I love that they're all Beth colors.

Thanks for the link I was able to watch. That's so cool. It's as if they want us to associate Daryl with Beth.

@galadrieljones:

Right I was trying to think of other Daryl foods. The peanut butter in Dwight’s room at the sanctuary came to mind. Ofc that’s a callback to white trash brunch.

@wdway:

Definitely or a reminder again of Beth since she's the one in Alone that took the peanut butter.

@galadrieljones:

It’s so devastating. Hearts Still Beating is such a major moment of descent for Daryl. How they corrupt the peanut butter, a Beth symbol, to show how he doesn’t enjoy it. He’s just like shoving it in his mouth for survival. He then kills that guy in cold blood. Peanut butter is also a Morgan thing. Why is he so connected to Beth??

@wdway:

Morgan is definitely connected to Beth. I've always thought he found her when she was left in the car after Grady. But that's a very long ramble that's been rambled many times, haha.

@galadrieljones:

That would definitely be cool. I also feel it means he could see her first, recognize her. Morgan is often seen around arrows and traffic signs. I know I’m a broken record but I see him as a navigator. Like someone to follow closely. He knows the way. I read some of the old theories about how he had gurneys at his hideout.

That maybe he knew about Grady or had heard something about it. Like maybe he and Dwayne were trying to get there. Maybe he was near Atlanta when he found her. Afterward he ended up at Terminus, followed the carvings to the church. I can’t remember if there’s any indication as to where Eastman lives. The woods between Macon and Atlanta seem endless.

It’s always been interesting to me that he encounters Daryl first when he gets to Virginia.

Oh and per Morgan’s arrows, twice they are specifically yellow. There are arrows with yellow fletching in Clear and a big yellow arrow in Eastman’s house. He’s also seen in front of yellow traffic arrows in Good Out Here, the episode of Fear where Nick Clark dies. It’s maybe a yellow brick road reference. But I think it also is meant to conjure out memories of Beth, who wore yellow. Daryl is also seen with the arrows with yellow fletching. They’re at his house in Alexandria near his work bench.

Sorry I said twice above but it’s really three times lol.

@wdway:

It's funny that you see Morgan as a Navigator. I have always thought of him as a prophet which is very similar if you think about it. I just have always felt that there's too many hints around Morgan that relate to Beth that there has to be some type of connection.

I was just thinking the other night with the announcement that this is the last season of Fear and how this is also the first season that they filmed in Savannah, Georgia and how we saw that posting of Beth excuse me Emily taken in Savannah. She said she was in Savannah at a wedding. In the picture she was wearing the same top that she wore on TTD the first time of the two times that she was a guest for s11. We know how she loves to tell us exactly where she is. Unless she doesn't want us to know where she is. I guess all these little things laid up to I really am looking forward to Fear and what it might reveal.

@twdmusicboxmystery:

Same! It would be SOO cool if she showed up in Fear. EVERYone would then tune into the Daryl spin-off bc we would know she was alive but also would know that Daryl doesn’t. That would be awesome!

@galadrieljones:

I also love Morgan as a prophet. With all his breaking the fourth wall instances, he’s like a prophet to tptb. Through a Biblical lens I see him as the prophet Jonah, the original Christ archetype who tried to avoid his responsibilities and ended up being caught in a storm and swallowed by a whale.

Also I agree with you both about Fear. I almost feel it would be too good to be true if she showed up there.

But like I can’t forget how she was in Savannah. And she was wearing that sweater. I remember too it was weird because she posted herself in Savannah, then like a week later she posted herself in a cute dress for her hallmark movie promo tour.

She mentioned specifically she got the dress in Savannah where she had been for a wedding. It just felt weird like that maybe someone had said something, like be careful ppl will pick up on the fact you were in Savannah. And so she felt the need to say why she was there. She never said why she was in Montreal for example. She posts herself in a lot of locations with no explanation. So why Savannah?

@wdway:

I have had the exact same thoughts about Emily mentioning Savannah. It just seem so purposeful of a explanation of why she was where she was when normally she might state where she is without an explanation as you mentioned about her being in Montreal. It almost felt like it was over thought about. How people might realize that she was in Savannah at the same time as Fear was filming and think it was a bit of a coincidence.

It's like someone loudly saying "don't look, don't look" which only makes you look more closely. The other coincidence was in the picture she is wearing the TTD sweater. I don't remember anyone mentioning that she had worn it in many pictures from other locations. Just a lot of litte odd things that makes a person wonder.

Speaking of wondering has there been any more mention of Montreal and what she was working on?

@galadrieljones:

Agreed!! Also per Montreal, there’s been no mention specifically. However she has a new hallmark movie coming out, and I am wondering if that was it.

[camperdreaming]

Camper Dreaming: The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Best Camping Spots in Canada

Are you a camper who has always wanted to explore the wilderness of Canada? Don't look any further! Welcome to Camper's Paradise, Your ultimate guide to this stunning country's most popular camping spots in Canada.

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To assist you in planning your ideal camping trip, we've compiled a list of Canada's most popular camping spots in Canada. Let's take a look!

Banff National Park, Alberta: Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park provides a breathtaking landscape, crystal-clear lakes, and many best camping spots in canada. Visit the famous Lake Louise or hike the trails that lead to spectacular views.

Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, is known as the most beautiful among Ontario's park systems. Algonquin has more than 7600 acres of unspoiled wilderness. Camp out along one of the lakes, take a canoe ride or observe animals in the wild surroundings.

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, British Columbia: Experience the stunning nature on Vancouver Island at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Stay near the incredible Long Beach and enjoy activities like surfing, kayaking or exploring the tropical rainforests.

Fundy National Park, New Brunswick: Scuba dive into the stunning waters of the Bay of Fundy at Fundy National Park. Stay in a camp among imposing rock formations, walk along beautiful trails, and observe the world's largest tides.

Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador: Immerse yourself in the breathtaking nature of Gros Morne, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore fjords, trek stunning tracks, or camp amid the magnificent wilderness.

Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta: Find the elusive jewel in the Canadian Rockies at Waterton Lakes National Park. Camping along the lakes is a dream, or hike to spectacular views and keeping an eye on this park's numerous species of wildlife.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia: Experience the splendor of Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia. Cabot Trail when camping in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Marvel on the rugged shoreline, trek through dense forests and take in breathtaking views at every turn.

Yoho National Park, British Columbia: Is in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Yoho National Park provides the best camping  experiences in Canada that make you swoon. Discover cascading waterfalls, trek through alpine meadows, and marvel at the breathtaking glaciers.

Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon: For the adventure-seeking camping enthusiast, Kluane National Park is an essential destination. Camp in the majestic mountain peaks in the St. Elias Mountains, trek to the stunning Kluane Icefields and experience the unspoiled wilderness.

Prince Edward Island National Park, Prince Edward Island: Discover the beautiful marine landscapes of Prince Edward Island National Park. Stay near sandy beaches, hike the coastal trails, and experience the beauty of this idyllic island paradise.

Here are some of the amazing camping places in Canada. Before launching your trip, prepare ahead and check for campground amenities, permits, facilities, and local rules. Go out and have unforgettable camping experiences in the stunning nature of Canada!

Happy camping!

[charlesandmartine]

Saturday 8th July 2023

I always think it's nice to leave something behind if you have been in a foreign country. What could be better than correcting the locals of any misuse of the English language, in short pronunciation. Around here they have a gondola ride up a mountain similar to the one in Banff. We didn't understand when our host said GondOla. There was far too much O and not enough gon. You just have to do your bit.

Today with much prompting from our host and also the tourist information centre, after we had checked in with Rocky Mountaineer and talked to Mr Enterprise, we set of for Maligne Lake some 48kms away. (local?) Fourteen miles in length, fed by the Maligne River, it is famous for its Azure colour. Very pretty lake and extremely popular with tourists. There were set walking trails available so with the thought in mind that this might be the last opportunity for a bear introduction, we took the wooded trails with the scents of pine and surprisingly, oregano. Bear fur and poo was in evidence but no actual bears to be found. Well we tried. On the road back to Jasper we came upon a cluster of RVs and cars parked either side. Clearly something was afoot so I climbed out of the Toyota to investigate. Drivers and passengers alike were leaning out of vehicles; some by the roadside. We spotted a black bear said one. So cameras at the ready, the woods were being scanned for the beast. Then, just to put a lid on it, a ranger's truck arrived all lights flashing and a girl jumped out clearly having sussed what was going on and said 'If there is one in there, you're too close'. So like naughty children we all got back in our vehicles and drove off still looking at that patch of trees.

A bit further down the road was Maligne Canyon. Now I know we went to a Canyon yesterday, but this was really the Daddy. Maligne is French for evil or wicked. Pierre-Jean de Smet, a Belgium Jesuit missionary, used the word to describe the river after having trouble crossing it on his horse in 1846. The river coursing through this Canyon was something to behold with its power and velocity, and dare I mention, waterfalls cutting the soft limestone walls into curved pot shapes. Even Martine, who is not easily impressed by such natural phenomena was taken by this spectacle.

We are not allowed to cook in a little apartment so we went to a Greek restaurant for lasagne and fish and chips respectively.

Tomorrow we hand over the Toyota and board the Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver. Overnight we disembark at Kamloops to stop in a hotel, then rejoin the train in the morning, getting in late to Vancouver on Monday evening. We shall be sorry not having the Toyota. Very strange driving here as all towns are on a grid system, so junctions occur every 50 meters or so. At each junction there's a 4 way stop sign, so we all sit there eyeing up eachother to see who blinks first allowing the other to go. Strange system, saves on traffic lights and slows the traffic down to a crawl.

ps. Hoping to see a bear out of the train window.

[secretswiftymarvelfan]

I'm going crazy in those asks today haha

irish breakfast:what country do you want to visit?

25. Describe your year so far with a gif.

Memories: Ever met a famous person?

yes we love it when we go crazy on asks!

Irish breakfast: what country do you want to visit?

I have so many countries I wanna visit! I literally have a map above my bed off all the countries I've been to and the ones I want to go to!

I'd love to go to Thailand because I was supposed to go easter 2020 and we can all guess what stopped that! I'd love to go back to America and visit the New England area because I've always loved it and was so jealous when my parents went to Boston on a no kids holiday! I'd also love to go to greece because Percy Jackson! I'd also love to do a tour of Italy and just hire a RV and drive from the north down to the south!

25. Describe your year so far with a gif.

NGL its started off really shit and slowly got better but its still very up and down so far!

Memories: Ever met a famous person?

I've had a couple of run ins yes, I used to have the same hairdresser as Richard Hammond so would see him occasionally. I've also nearly run over Dom Joly (not my fault he just stepped out in front of me) and I've bumped into Steven Mulhern, and does sitting less than a meter away from Sandi Toskvik count? and I've known the drummer from Sundara Karma since I was in nappies!

my dad is the one with the most famous connections though from his London Band days, I swear almost every music documentary we watch he'll point someone out and say oh he invited me to an illegal rave once, or i have him on facebook!

send me some cute, tea, ethereal asks!

[plaexus]

quick question as to why you think SM loves audiz the most and pushes for them to have the most content together? (Just as i was writing this the preview for that bdns show dropped and guess what, audiz again?😂) Let me preface this by saying there’s absolutely no ill intention on my end, as i am ot4 through and through and love seeing all the pairs interact. But i do wonder why sm has chosen Audiz to highlight so much more prominently. I used to thinj sm would debut jmj as a subunit considering they are one of the most famous duos in kpop but i obviously dont think so anymore, i think audiz might be gearing up for a debut next year bc with the vlogs, content in varieties, radio hosting gigs, paired in performances (we will probably see more of that this award season), it feels deliberate. Just wanted your take on this bc as a jmjer i do wish we could get more of that and if sm was looking to make the most bank, then jmj would be the first obvious choice (not that other duos aren’t profitable or deserving of the spotlight, i just miss jmj😕)

i honestly don't know... at the start of their careers, i too thought that jmj would debut as a subunit given their popularity and the existing precendent in sm of debuting subunits with at least one of the group's most popular members. honestly, even if we're getting lots of audiz content, i still think sm is going to skip the subunit phase for aespa and jump straight into solo debuts. i'm thinking jm will debut either next year or 2026, then mj maybe a year or so before their contract renewals are up. jm and mj are getting so much success, jm with up and mj with her osts, that it's possible sm may be thinking that there's no huge additional benefit to them going through a subunit first. well, i mean it's still possible that there will be aespa subunits, since taeyeon was so popular from snsd debut with her osts but she still did tts first. i just feel like sm has been positioning aespa to be soloists, more than they did with red velvet.

anyway, circling back to audiz. i will still say the obvious: they have good chemistry, they seem to have a lot of fun together, they have that "hot girls linking up" dynamic that is really enjoyable to watch. as much as i enjoy jmj content, audiz just bring a different vibe when on camera, that i feel there could be more audiz content made than jmj. not to detract from jmj, i mean everytime they do something, they get millions of views regardless of what they do. i just think that maybe audiz themselves would thrive more in the promotional cycle and routines that subunits typically get, if they do debut as a subunit.

if i could make quite a remote comparison, audiz debuting would be similar to the special seventeen subunits (bss, jeonghan x wonwoo). i'm not a carat, i just occasionally listen to their music, but see, like neither of those subunits contain the perceived most popular duos of the group. if pledis wanted to do that, they could have debuted mingyu and wonwoo, who are part of the same svt team, are 2 of the group's more popular members, biggest ship, etc. bss went on to do so well because the three members are known to carry the variety gigs of svt. jeonghan x wonhoo seemed to have come out of left field, but music-wise, they kinda make sense. it's not completely comparable with aespa, who have way lesser members so there are less subunit combinations to begin with, but still. it's possible jmj, in sm's mind, is not the subunit they would field first.

i guess trying to withhold my strong jmj bias, in retrospect, sm has always been building jm and mj to be two very different artists with two different brandings. even when they debuted in gtb, i think they were brought in mainly because of their popularity rather than because the two of them specifically fit the concept. they also had very distinct and dissimilar roles in the group, just like the snsd and rv members who were in the lineup. in a way, rv-i&s felt more predetermined as a subunit than jmj at a similar point in their careers. since sm rookies, i&s felt more like a package deal than jmj. i don't mean that negatively, i think it actually says a lot about jmj's potential as soloists.

i miss jmj too 🥹 i wish there were something concrete to look forward to as jmjers and ot4 aespa enthusiasts

[lakeedgerentals]

Exploring the Great Outdoors by Renting an RV in Winchester, CA

In the beautiful Riverside County, Winchester, CA is a great place to visit with its amazing scenery and lots of outdoor activities. If you want to explore this wonderful area, renting an RV in Winchester, CA is a fantastic way to travel. Whether you're going on a family trip, a short break, or an adventure on your own, renting an RV gives you the freedom to have incredible experiences.

The Benefits of RV Rental

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Traveling in an RV can save you money compared to staying in hotels and eating out. You can cook your meals and share the costs with friends or family to make it even more affordable.

Explore Nature

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Choosing the Right RV Rental in Winchester

Rental Duration

Consider how long you’ll need the RV. Many rental companies offer discounts for longer stays, making extended trips more affordable.

Mileage Policies

Check the mileage policies of your chosen rental. Some companies offer unlimited mileage, while others may have restrictions, so it’s crucial to understand any potential additional costs.

Additional Fees

Always inquire about extra fees, such as cleaning costs or insurance. Being informed upfront helps you budget effectively for your trip.

Local Attractions to Explore

Once you’ve secured your RV rental in Winchester, the adventure awaits! Here are some local attractions worth visiting:

Lake Skinner Recreation Area

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Temecula Wine Country

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Old Town Temecula

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[doubleddenden]

Planned gym leaders so far that might be scrapped

19 in all. Battle 8 to earn the right to challenge the Pokemon League.

Normal: was a model. Might be a normal type teacher, coach, or principal instead operating the graduation ceremony. Actually, might be the professor.

Steel: was going to be a Japanese swordsman. Now that I have firmly decided where this region is, I think that might be a bit out of the way- gonna recycle him though, I like his concept. New one might be a hot grease monkey lady that also gives you the RV tortoise pokemon

Poison: a House esque doctor. Was going to replace the dragon leader after certain story events, but the new model will allow them all to exist peacefully.

Flying: a war vet pilot. He's still pretty spritely despite being somewhere around 90 years old. Nothing thrills him more than adapting to the new fighting styles youngsters come up with.

Fire: extreme sports girl. Anything she does requires pyrotechnics. Spunky and an adrenaline junky, useless bi for the player and the ice type gym leader

Ice: in the lone Japanese inspired town in the lone snowy area year round, she runs an inn that's been in her family for generations. A kuudere that seems cold to most, but in actuality she's a comedian and always ready for the upsell. Very blunt about any sort of feelings for the player and fire type leader.

Dark: occult weirdo. Runs the largest collection of old records in the region's oldest library, and former site of many dark acts. Dresses like Darkrai, thinks it's cool. She's a bit out of the loop and doesn't understand why everyone thinks she's evil.

Electric: developer of the pc in the region, a bit of a nerdy knowitall. Trying to push it so that one can insert themselves and their pokemon into a virtual reality area via pc. If you're a girl, he's very easy to push over.

Grass: big sisterly type- in fact, she used to be your senior in school a few years back. Likes to tease you a bit, but also very nurturing and adapting to her role of pokemon caretaker quite well.

Fairy: actress from a famous horror series about a yandere school girl. She's quite the method actress, enacting that same character in most interactions with your rival or you and especially in battle- actually chill when she's normal.

Ghost: the owner of the most haunted hotel in the world, and a jazz club musician. He's ridiculously cheery and friendly for someone who can explain to you in GRAVE DETAIL about how all 25 ghosts haunting the premises were killed by the original owner. Still, the ghosts like him because of his friendly nature and his music. Very happy to flirt with the player and Electric gym leader, who is too scared to step foot there.

Ground: leader of a tribe of natives on their reservation. Quite knowledgeable about about the region's legends and dark history, especially what it's done to people like him. Very in tune with nature, even rampaging wild Pokemon are calmed by him. Would love to tell you stories about the stars under the starlight, and is a knowledgeable source of Armor Evolution.

Rock: a jewelry store owner knowledgeable about every ore or crystal that can be mined from the region, and owns a deep quarry from which rock types call home. A bit snooty, preferring fancy or refined battling styles over quick or "ugly" moves.

Water: a steam boat captain on the river- in her old age, she's a bit kooky and claims to see things at night or in the hallways of her boat, but she SWEARS she's seem things in the bayou. She's very rarely not in a panicky state unless she hears a tummy grumble, in which case she'll stop everything and make food for whoever is hungry.

Psychic: a prophetic yoga instructor and a strong believer in reading palms and star signs. She's normally very friendly, but something about the stars has her on edge lately. Otherwise, a bit TOO peppy to try and get you to join her classes.

Fighting: an MMA fighter that trains with his own Pokemon to hone each other's skills, and as such fights in a way even Pokemon can barely keep up with. Comes off a bit stern, but actually a pretty chill and friendly guy. He'll smell like protein powder on good days and sweat on bad.

Bug: a strangely cheery girl around your age who LOVES bug type Pokemon. The gnarlier, the bigger, the better! She admires their tough armor and will even polish them if allowed, and especially loves bug catching contests- becoming practically obsessed with them after participating in one in Johto as a kid. There's no romancing her, she has her eyes set for Bugsy alone- although she still isn't sure nor really cares what gender they are.

Dragon: in a village quietly hidden away from the rest of the world, dragon tamers grow up side by side with a dragon hatched from an egg at the same time they are born. The gym leader of this clan *abhors* this, because his "destined partner" is a Goofy and loveable regional Dragonite. Aloof, very sure of himself, and above all not welcoming of outsiders, he is only a gym leader so that his village can maintain funding, although it has been a long time since anyone actually visited. He is knowledgeable about ancient dragons from the stars, but something is... unsettling about him.

Clint: the final gym leader you'll face no matter what options you choose, and the father of your best friend and rival, and your godfather. A former champion himself, he is the final gate all trainers must pass through to make it to the league. Passionate and burning with the power of youth, this guy is nothing but encouraging of all trainers he meets and especially of you and his son. Although, your rival wishes he could tone it down a notch in public... and lose the anime shades... and the trenchcoat... and generally stop being embarrassing. He is a proud happy cryer and incredibly proud of you both no matter what. To prepare all trainers for the league, he fights with a Mix team built to test your limits, type mstchups, and strategies all in one. No you cannot romance him, that's like your uncle.

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Canyon Ranch RV Resort: Your Ultimate Outdoor Retreat in Northern California

Nestled in the stunning landscapes of Northern California, Canyon Ranch RV Resort offers an unparalleled escape for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. With its serene surroundings and diverse range of activities, this resort invites you to unwind and reconnect with the beauty of the great outdoors.

The Perfect Location for Nature Lovers

Located in the heart of Northern California, canyon ranch rv resort in north california is surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery. Towering redwoods, crystal-clear streams, and abundant wildlife create a tranquil environment that is perfect for relaxation and exploration. The resort’s location offers easy access to some of California's most famous natural attractions, including national parks, hiking trails, and scenic byways.

Accommodation to Suit Every Preference

Canyon Ranch RV Resort provides a variety of accommodation options to suit different preferences and needs. From spacious RV sites equipped with modern amenities to charming cabins and tent camping spots, there's something for everyone. Each RV site comes with full hookups, Wi-Fi access, and plenty of space to ensure a comfortable stay. The cabins provide a cozy, rustic experience with all the necessary conveniences, while the tent sites offer a more traditional camping adventure, allowing guests to immerse themselves in nature fully.

An Array of Outdoor Activities

At Canyon Ranch RV Resort, there’s no shortage of activities to enjoy. Whether you prefer a leisurely stroll through the woods or a thrilling mountain biking adventure, the resort has something for everyone.

Hiking and Biking Trails: Explore miles of well-maintained trails that wind through the scenic landscape. The trails vary in difficulty, catering to both beginners and seasoned hikers. The resort's proximity to national parks offers additional hiking opportunities for those looking to venture further.

Fishing and Boating: The nearby rivers and lakes provide the perfect setting for fishing and boating enthusiasts. Cast a line and enjoy a peaceful day on the water, or rent a kayak and explore the serene surroundings.

Wildlife Watching: Northern California is known for its diverse wildlife, and Canyon Ranch RV Resort is no exception. Birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts will find plenty of opportunities to observe local species in their natural habitat.

Picnicking and Barbecuing: With numerous picnic areas and barbecue facilities, guests can enjoy a meal surrounded by the beauty of nature. The resort offers plenty of spots for families and groups to gather and create memorable outdoor dining experiences.

Modern Amenities for a Comfortable Stay

While Canyon Ranch RV Resort emphasizes its natural surroundings, it also ensures that guests have access to modern amenities. The resort features clean and well-maintained restrooms and showers, laundry facilities, and a general store stocked with essentials. Additionally, there are several communal areas, such as a recreation hall and a swimming pool, providing guests with spaces to relax and socialize.

Seasonal Events and Community Activities

Canyon Ranch RV Resort is more than just a place to stay; it's a community. Throughout the year, the resort hosts various seasonal events and activities designed to bring guests together. From outdoor movie nights and bonfires to guided nature walks and stargazing sessions, there’s always something happening. These events provide opportunities to meet fellow travelers and make lasting memories with family and friends.

Reconnect with Nature and Yourself

One of the greatest appeals of canyon ranch rv resort in CA is its ability to offer a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The serene environment encourages guests to disconnect from technology and reconnect with the natural world. Whether you’re meditating by a quiet stream, enjoying a morning coffee with a view of the forest, or simply breathing in the fresh air, Canyon Ranch provides a sanctuary for relaxation and reflection.

Plan Your Stay at Canyon Ranch RV Resort

If you’re looking for the perfect place to enjoy Northern California's natural beauty, Canyon Ranch RV Resort is the ultimate destination. With its combination of comfortable accommodations, diverse activities, and stunning surroundings, it’s an ideal retreat for families, couples, solo travelers, and groups alike.

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By The Side Of Klamath River And The Pacific, Life Weaves A Different Story

The heart of Klamath - that is the place where it is nestled in and it is surrounded by landscapes of Northern California that are iconic in nature and the surrounding  beauty is absolutely awe-inspiring. Yes, such is the description of the place where Lucy’s Place is located. It is a park which is idyllic and it is like every soul’s dream who is a lover of nature come true. 

The hidden gem amidst nature

Lucy’s place is more than just a simple park. 22 spaces, including 10 mobile home sites, 12 RV spots, and a cosy 1,200 sq ft home happen to be a part of it. It is a haven of convenience and comfort and a gateway to adventurous activities. 

It would be great to wake up one fine morning to be only surrounded by lofty Redwoods and the popular "Trees of Mystery" only a few minutes away. 

The paradise by the side of water

The serenity of the Klamath River and the vast Pacific Ocean are companions of this place. Whether you love fishing or swimming or other water sports like river rafting, you shall find here no dearth of activities to allow your sports spirit to indulge in various adventurous activities. The river is teeming with life and this opens the doors to an immense number of opportunities for fishing. Meanwhile the tranquillity and the   beauty of the ocean is something to be cherished all the time. 

An escape which is also very convenient 

This place, which is located just 30 minutes from Crescent City and 55 minutes from the Arcata McKinleyville Airport, offers both seclusion as well as accessibility. The famous Fern Canyon is also situated close to this place and this was featured in Jurassic Park. It takes only a 20 min drive to reach this place. This popular place is worth seeing. It has got steep walls covered with fern and an atmosphere which reminds one of prehistoric times is created and you are sure to travel back in time when this place is visited. 

Lucy’s place is worth visiting as well as staying. The mobile park in Klamath is actually attracting a lot of visitors because of the pleasurable features it offers. Affordable rates make this place even more convenient for the purpose of staying.

The RV Park in Klamath is also a great space. Apart from all of this Lucy’s Place provides a number of amenities like neat and tidy facilities of laundry, peaceful restrooms, and other services are also provided. 

Redefining life in the simplest way

In order to experience the beauty of this place, one needs to come and visit this place. The Trees of Mystery and the Fern Canyon are sure to mesmerise the visitor to the brim. The Redwoods that are towering and the grand coastline that awaits the majestic presence of its visitor are actually extremely tempting and pave a way to experience life in a different way.

Excitement runs through the veins when one visits this place. Fishing, hiking, river rafting, camping, swimming as well as delving in to enjoy the other watersports happens to be a part of the different activities associated with this place. Besides these activities, the peaceful nature of this place blended together with the quietness and the profound connection with nature makes this place even more special and attractive for visitors. 

It is just the right place to retreat back and find peace and along with that enjoy the thrilling experience of the vibrant community that is part of this grand place. It is built with love and also with respect for the natural environment. It can be said that it is a place which provides opportunities to thrive and not just live. 

Final Note

It is worth coming and visiting this majestic place. This place provides a great opportunity to be one with nature and to experience the bliss of this natural environment. Life gets redefined here. Be it enjoying the water sports or taking a long  and peaceful walk amidst nature, this place is always very welcoming. 

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Is It Illegal to Sleep in Your Car? Know the Law Before You Snooze!

Ever been on a road trip, feeling your eyelids droop as the miles tick by, and thought, Why not just pull over and catch some Z's in the car? It seems like a simple solution, right? But hold up! Is it illegal to sleep in your car? It's a question more people ask than you might think, and the answer isn't as straightforward as you might hope. Before you recline that seat and drift off into dreamland, there are a few things you should know.

The Confusion Surrounding Car Sleeping

First things first—why is there so much confusion about whether it’s legal to sleep in your car? Well, the rules vary depending on where you are, and sometimes, even the time of day can make a difference. In some places, you might be just fine; in others, you could wake up to a knock on the window and a citation.

Where You Park Matters

When it comes to sleeping in your car, location is everything. Here’s a breakdown of different scenarios where you might find yourself needing to catch some shut-eye, and how the laws could apply.

Public Streets and Residential Areas

Think it’s safe to park on a quiet street in a residential neighborhood? Think again. Many cities have ordinances against parking overnight in residential areas, especially if you’re planning to sleep in your car. Why? Well, residents often don’t appreciate strange vehicles parked outside their homes, and local governments tend to side with the homeowners.

In some cities, parking overnight on the street could land you a ticket—or worse. And if the area is zoned as "no parking" or "no loitering," you might find yourself in hot water.

Rest Stops: Your Best Bet?

Rest stops are designed for tired drivers, so they should be a safe place to sleep, right? Generally, yes! Most states have designated rest areas along highways where you can park and rest for a few hours. However, some states impose time limits—typically 8 hours or less—so make sure you’re not overstaying your welcome.

And here’s a tip: Always check for signs. Some rest stops have specific rules about whether sleeping in your vehicle is allowed. It’s also wise to park near other vehicles and in well-lit areas to avoid any issues with security or law enforcement.

Walmart Parking Lots: A Traveler’s Sanctuary?

Walmart is famous for allowing RVs and cars to park overnight in their lots. For many travelers, this has been a lifesaver! However, it’s not a universal policy—some Walmarts don’t allow overnight parking due to local laws or company policies. When in doubt, it’s best to check with the store manager before settling in for the night.

National Parks and Campgrounds

If you’re exploring the great outdoors, national parks and campgrounds can be a fantastic place to sleep in your car. Many campgrounds offer sites specifically for vehicles, and as long as you pay the fee and follow the park’s rules, you should be good to go. However, don’t just park anywhere in a national park—stick to designated areas to avoid fines.

What About the Law?

So, is it illegal to sleep in your car? The answer is... it depends. Here’s a closer look at the legal landscape:

State Laws Vary

In some states, it’s perfectly legal to sleep in your car as long as you’re not trespassing or parked illegally. States like California, for example, have specific laws that protect drivers who need to rest. However, other states might have stricter rules, especially in urban areas.

City Ordinances

Even if state law allows car sleeping, city ordinances can override that. Many cities, especially larger ones with homeless populations, have banned sleeping in vehicles to discourage people from using their cars as permanent homes. In places like Los Angeles, this has become a hot-button issue, with advocates on both sides of the debate.

Private Property

If you’re thinking about pulling into a parking lot or other private property, think twice. Unless you have permission from the property owner, you could be trespassing. This can lead to fines or even having your car towed. Always ask first, or stick to public areas where parking is allowed.

Safety Concerns

Legalities aside, there’s also the question of safety. Is it safe to sleep in your car? Here are some tips to keep in mind:

Choose Your Location Wisely: Always park in well-lit areas where other vehicles are present. Avoid isolated spots that could attract trouble.

Lock Your Doors: It might seem obvious, but always double-check that your doors are locked before you fall asleep.

Keep Valuables Out of Sight: Don’t leave anything valuable visible in your car. It’s an invitation for theft.

Ventilation: Crack a window slightly to ensure proper airflow. This can prevent the build-up of carbon monoxide or condensation inside the vehicle.

The Gray Areas

Even with all the legal information, there are still some gray areas where the law isn’t crystal clear. For example, if you’re intoxicated and sleep in your car, some states might charge you with a DUI, even if you’re not driving. The reasoning? You had the potential to drive while impaired. It’s a tricky situation that can vary widely depending on where you are.

Conclusion

So, is it illegal to sleep in your car? The answer is a resounding "maybe." It all depends on where you are, the local laws, and even the specific circumstances of your situation. While it might seem like a harmless act, sleeping in your car can sometimes lead to legal trouble. But with the right knowledge and a bit of common sense, you can avoid those pesky fines and have a safe, restful night on the road.

Next time you’re feeling drowsy on a long drive, remember these tips before you decide to catch some sleep in your car. Know the law, choose your spot carefully, and always prioritize your safety. Happy snoozing!