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bluecrocss · 1 year ago

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Yes. You are racist. (Buckle up, this is gonna be a long one)

So approximately half a year since the premier of the Disney+ Percy Jackson show, and almost two years since the announcement of the Trio's casting, I would like to take this moment to look back at the insane, racist and anti-black backlash that was launched at Leah Sava Jeffries and a few other cast members from the PJO fandom.

I'm not concerned with the trolls who are openly racist, who resorted to racist slurs and outright threats, everyone agrees that they "took it too far". I want to talk about the rest of you, the "I'm not racist, but.." people, the "What's wrong with wanting book accuracy?" people. Just to let you know, for the unasked question... yes, yes you are.

I've noticed the Percy Jackson fandom has been lording some weird superiority complex over a certain *unnamed* fandom that has fallen out of grace due to their recently outed bigot of an author. But honestly, y'all are not much different. The amount of vitriol and anti-blackness I have seen from this fandom (beyond just bullying a 12 year old girl), y'all don't have a leg to stand on.

Below is a breakdown of the most common arguments I have seen used to justify y'alls absolutely insane bigotry. I am going to explain why none of these justify the amount of anger and vitriol y'all have sent towards Leah, Rick or any of the cast.

I am not here to argue, and this is not a democracy. I am giving you a chance for some self-reflection and to understand that this pattern of violence directed towards POC actors (mostly black women) has never been justified in the name of "book accuracy"/"comic book accuracy"/"ending forced diversity" or whatever other excuses y'all try to make up.

If you still try to justify or argue further for any of these points, I will just block you. I am not coddling you through your racism. If anyone has seen any other dumb arguments floating around that I might've missed, feel free to sound off in the comments.

She's not book accurate:

Neither is Percy, Luke, Grover, Dionysus, Poseidon, and just about every other named character.

Rick already made it clear that physical features were not the priority with casting, rather it was actors that embodied the role. So why are the biggest complaints about Annabeth and Zeus? 🤔

What? You're gonna say everyone else got backlash too? I see you trying to obscure the main issue by playing dumb 😉

See my friend, yes, there were one or two comments about how Percy's hair should be black or how Luke is supposed to be blonde, but as soon as Leah was cast, none of those actors got any significant backlash. In fact, Walker and Charlie literally have an army of fan girls at their beck and call, calling them the perfect Percy and Luke, despite neither being "Book accurate". But then again, have we not observed the pattern of White boy of the month vs WOC to hate for the year? (Yes, I know Charlie isn't white. Further adds to the irony, doesn't it).

Why include character descriptions if you won't stay true to them, you cry? Well, my dear sweet moron, see, books and TV are two different mediums. Because in literature, you can't *Literally* SEE the characters, the author has to add descriptions to paint a picture in your mind, in TV... that's not an issue. So unless the character's appearance is necessary to the plot (like Luke's scar, or Nico being Italian) the show runners can actually focus on more important things.. Like ACTING and PERSONALITY.

2. It's just not how I imagined her:

News flash, babe! ANNABETH ISN'T REAL. None of these character are. They are concepts that originated from the brain of Mr. Rick Riordan. It doesn't matter how YOU imagined her. There are millions of people who read these books that imagined her several different ways. When the creator of the character watched Leah's audition and said, 'Yes! She embodies the character I created!", your imagined version of Annabeth ceased to matter. And guess what? The books still exist... they have not been burned. Your version of Annabeth has not disappeared. Go read the books.

3. Zeus can't be black/Gods have to be Greek/*Insert Character* can't be black:

Y'all did not read the books, I swear. You have to be fake fans looking to troll atp.

The gods move based off the center of western civilization. They change their forms/environment to reflect the culture they are occupying (they did it with Rome, now they're doing it with America). The gods change forms all the time. How we see them is not their true form as a mortal would disintegrate if they were to see their true form.

America is a cultural melting pot (specifically NY where Mount Olympus is now based). If the god's choose forms that reflect the current society they inhabit, they could literally be any race (keep in mind NYC is only 33% white).

All of this is literally SPELLED OUT in the Lightning Thief.

Furthermore, if you're going to push the ethnically Greek thing... Poseidon is British with a British accent and Hermes is Latino. The only ethnically Greek actor is Dionysus (who still doesn't look book accurate). Y'all are sounding like some white supremacists because do you forget that race is a social construct?

Before the advent of the transatlantic slave trade, I can promise you that the Greeks and the Anglo-Saxons did NOT view themselves as the same people. Why are y'all not taking issue with Poseidon's actor then?

Also, Percy Jackson has canonically had a slew of explicitly black demigods since the second book (including Harriet Tubman, which I have mixed feelings about 😭), so I genuinely have no idea where some of y'all are going with this point.

4. She was our smart blonde representation:

Don't pmo. I swear to God!

White, blonde women have NEVER been excluded from Hollywood. Representation is not something you lacked. The dumb blonde stereotype was a simple branch off of a larger misogynistic "dumb woman" stereotype. It has not truly been relevant since the mid 2000s outside of childish jokes.

This iteration of Percy Jackson will probably not go beyond the first 5 books, based off pacing and the age of the actors. So here's a fun game: 5 bucks to the first person who can find me a quote in the first 5 Percy Jackson books, where Annabeth laments her insecurities about being blonde (hint: there aren't any).

Also, her blonde hair does not hold her back at Camp because she is head of the Athena Cabin who are highly respected (and guess what?), ARE ALL BLONDE!

Her insecurities about her hair color are two or three lines at most in the later books, not this fundamental, core part of her character y'all all of a sudden wanna pretend it was. And guess what, as a non-blonde black girl, I was able to read those scenes of Annabeth feeling undervalued because of her looks and relate to her even if she didn't look like me at the time.

Why all of a sudden can y'all not do that with a black Annabeth? By every metric black girls are undervalued for their intelligence in academia more than white girls are, regardless of hair color. So your little representation of a woman undervalued by her looks would still hold. Do y'all dehumanize black women so much, that you are incapable of empathizing with show!Annabeth's plight in the way I could with Book!Annabeth simply because she doesn't look exactly like you?

Your issue isn't that she isn't blonde, it's that she is NOT WHITE.

Furthermore, Becky Riordan had tweeted previously (before the show was even cast) that Annabeth never needed to be blonde (probably recalling the BS y'all put Alexandra Daddario through), so even if they cast a white Annabeth, the blonde hair was never a guarantee. the author and producers all agree that it was not a significant part of her character. It's been a non-issue since day one.

Also, stop acting like smart blondes are rare in media... If you don't go watch some Legally blonde, Iron Man (Pepper Potts), Zack and Cody (Maddie), Liv and Maddie, FMAB (Winry), Captain Marvel, She-Ra, Buffy, The boys (starlight) etc. etc., and go sit down somewhere 🙄🙄🙄 (those were literally all things I've watched recently, off the top of my head, btw 💀)

5. It's not about race, but...:

Yes it is. It was always bout race. No other actors got as much hate as Leah. Her grandmother and other family members on IG had to mute their comments because they were getting so many threats.

Alexandra Daddario had to come to her defense on Twitter. Rick had to put out an official statement on his website. This girl has endured years of psychological torment for simply having the best audition. No one else is book accurate, no one else is ethnically Greek (except Jason Mantzoukas). Walker literally has British and German ancestry.

Why was she being called racial slurs on reddit and in youtube comments?

I know what you're gonna say, "I actually had problems with the entire cast", "I actually had a bigger issue with Walker's hair color", blah blah blah. Then why aren't you in Walker's comment sections? Why are you only making your displeasure known on posts defending/advocating for Leah? Why is she always your first example of 'wrong casting"?

Well, she "looks the most different"... Look up the term "scapegoating".

"Oh, I don't agree with the harassment. I just don't like the casting." Guess what? She's already been cast. They are not going to uncast her. What do you get out of still complaining about it.

All the vitriol you're stirring about her when you complain about her on Social media, it is directing people to send her hate, even if you're not writing it directly. It's is not enough to "not agree" with the racism, it is your duty to actively prevent it. And btw, these are young gen z actors, they are active on social media. They see the edits of themselves (even comment on it) and they most likely see these little "harmless" complaints you're posting. Are your upset feelings really worth contributing to the racist dogpile on this poor girl?

6. Why couldn't they atleast give her blonde braids?:

Why should they? Y'all wanted blonde because of the "dumb blonde" trope... that doesn't apply to POC.

A blonde black girl is gonna be viewed the same as a non-blonde black girl (or at worst, someone might decide she's "ratchet" or some shit for wearing colored hair). What difference would it make?

Why shouldn't Walker dye his hair, then?

7. Annabeth has Gray eyes:

Less than 3% of the global population has "gray eyes". Even if they cast a white actor, they would've needed contacts. Her being black is not the reason Annabeth's eyes aren't gray. Simply put, it is a plot element they removed, like the whole "names have power" element, or Ares having flames for eyes, or Dionysus using his powers to grow strawberries at Camp.

That's how adaptations work. Unnecessary plot elements are cut to save time and budget. This has nothing to do with her casting. They probably also didn't want to make child actors wear contacts (not a new practice).

8. Even if Rick chose her, he was wrong/Disney is forcing him to be okay with it:

Where do I start? Rick created the character. He can't be wrong. Do y'all have no self-awareness? Death of the author has no place here, because y'all are hung up on an aspect of the character that is not relevant to her arc or development.

Y'all's justification for wanting a "book accurate" Annabeth is that she was such an inspirational and important character growing up, and yet your behavior is so in conflict with the character you claim means so much to you. You're narrow minded, dismissive of bigotry and injustice, and disrespectful to the wishes of the creator of your favorite character; everything that Annabeth would never be. Y'all were never genuine fans of the books. You're bigots that needed an outlet for your rage.

Keep in mind, Rick has said countless times that PercaBeth directly mirrors his relationship with his wife. Y'all think he would have allowed them to cast someone who doesn't live up to the woman who has been by his side for decades? The mother of his children?

Regarding Disney forcing him, show me one piece of direct evidence that proves Disney in anyway pressured Rick to cast her. Cuz if you can't, that's baseless speculation. And if you have to resort to baseless speculation, maybe try to examine why it's so important to you to hold on to this belief.

9. So, I'm racist because I hate "race swapping"?:

To start, there is a difference between "race swapping" and "color blind casting". Often times, when y'all complain about the former, you're actually mad about the latter.

It would be "race swapping" if Rick and the team decided ahead of time that they wanted a black Annabeth and ONLY allowed black actors to audition. But the actual reality was that they accepted auditions from everyone (there were white actors and non-black poc that also auditioned for the role) and chose the best person who embodied the role. They didn't "make Annabeth black" and they didn't "make Zeus black", they cast black actors for those roles.

Y'all think you're being slick with your wording. Dismissing that is implying that they did not earn their roles fair and square. Which is racist. It's the equivalent of going up to a black college student and telling them they only got in because of affirmative action. You're dismissing the achievements of a person solely because of their racial background.

For all you people complaining about "unfairness" and "forced diversity", I would think hiring based on merit would appeal to you 🤔

71% of theatrical Hollywood leads were white in 2024 in comparison to 29% POC and you still think "black washing" is a thing? You still get this angry over a black person fairly earning a role because you think in a time where Hollywood only knows to do remakes and adaptations, that the majority of lead roles still *have* to be reserved for white actors?

Once again, white people have never been excluded from Hollywood for being white. Representation has never been something you lacked nor is it something you can lose. Your anger comes from seeing a black face where you think they don't belong. Because you feel you are owed a disproportion of representation in Hollywood.

10. Woke agenda/DEI/Forced Diversity:

If you are unironically using any of these terms in a negative light, it's already too late for me to reason with you. Look up the term "dog whistle". If you are sharing the same terminology with Elon Musk and his fanboys, maybe reevaluate some things.

POC are objectively underrepresented and have been historically excluded through actual laws and policies in Hollywood. There is no such thing as "forced diversity", you have bought in to a right wing conspiracy theory.

"Woke" is a term that was intentionally appropriated from the black community. It originally meant being aware of injustice and systematic threats to the community and is now being weaponized by bigots. Good job.

Diversity and inclusion is a good thing.

11. But POC deserve to have their own stories told:

We do. And we have been fighting for it for over a century now, and we've made great strides, no thanks to y'all.

No thanks to y'all gaslighting us about how little representation we get or that representation matters at all. No thanks to y'all pushing the idea that POC can't sell globally and obscuring POC actors in international promos. No thanks to y'all continuing to whitewash even to this day (Bullet train, the beguiled, gods of Egypt, atla, every portrayal of Jesus ever, etc.). No thanks to y'all calling every piece of media that has more than one black lead and more than one queer couple "woke". No thanks to y'all throwing a fit every time a black person in a fantasy setting isn't a slave.

Fact of the matter is, y'all never cared about POC "getting their own stories", you're only parroting our own words back to us now as a politically correct way of saying, "leave white roles alone" lmao

Well fun fact, actors of color getting opportunities to play lead roles and allowing poc to "tell their own stories" are not mutually exclusive. If y'all cared that much, instead of bullying a 12 year old actress, you could actually support up and coming independent POC writers, directors, and studios 😱

12. Studios need to stop "setting up" actors of color:

Do me a favor and google the term DARVO.

Your racism is not the fault of the studios for giving a POC actor a role that they earned. It is not up to the rest of society to tiptoe around racists to avoid their vitriol. It is our responsibility to hold them accountable and protect minorities from unwarranted hate. At most, you can say it's the responsibility of the studios to provide adequate support to POC actors who face this backlash.

At the end of the day, Hollywood only allows very few spots for POC actors (especially WOC), while simultaneously pushing a new white boy every month to put in everything. Putting minorities in these roles that are usually closed to them, usually opens the door to more actors of color than before.

Brandy being cast as Cinderella did a lot to push her into the mainstream (yes, she was already extremely famous in the black community atp), Halle Berry being the first, black, bond girl literally shot her to icon status, and even going as far back to what Anna Mae Wong did for Asian American actresses with her "femme fatale" roles.

At the end of the day, even with the backlash, *some* rep does more good for POC actors than *no* rep. The solution to racist backlash isn't to take away those opportunities, but rather to not be racist??? 🙄

Also, for everyone that claims that "POC race-swapping" is just as bad as "white-washing", despite white washing having a longer history and objectively causing more harm, note how the backlash to white washing never lasts as long as the harassment that POC get.

Like, no one brings up Scarlett Johansson's ghost in the shell role anymore, but you can best believe Candace Patton is still fending off racist trolls. As much as people hated the atla movie, people moved on quick from Nicola Peltz playing Katara since she was just a kid that accepted the role (re: daddy bought her the role), but y'all would not have any of that consideration for Leah Sava Jeffries.

But I digress...

13. What if we made Tiana white? Wakanda white? Hazel white...:

Ah, my favorite inane point. I was so excited to get here :)

See, I could start out by pointing out how "White washing" and casting a POC actor as a traditionally white character are not equivalent.

I could point out the history of hollywood ACTIVELY excluding POC actors and POC stories. I could point out how grossly over represented white people are in hollywood. I could point out that POC characters are so few in comparison that whitewashing them causes actual harm, where white people have never lacked rep.

I could point out how, because poc characters and stories are so often tokenized that their racial/cultural background is often directly tied to their character's identity, in opposition to a lot of white characters, since hollywood treats white as the "Default".

See, I could make all those points, but the thing is, the people who make this argument already know all that. They are trying to waste time by drawing me into a pointless circular argument that will sum up to "fair is fair", while ignoring all the context and nuance I previously provided.

So you know what? Forget it. Let me play your game.

I am actually fine with a white Tiana. Would it make sense, for her and her family to experience Jim Crow era racism, in the south while white? No. But we can look past it. Disney was never known for historical accuracy anyway 🤷🏿‍♀️

However, in exchange, the live action frozen will have a black Elsa and Anna, live action Rapunzel will be black, live action Merida will be black, we're re-filming Cinderella and Beauty and the beast to cast a black belle and Cindy, snow white will need to be recast as black, and we also get aurora whenever the live action sleeping beauty is announced. But then y'all can keep Tiana, deal?

You want a white T'Challa? Fine! (I'm partial to Ryan gosling), in the meantime, we'll be recasting Iron man, Captain America (Steve version), Bruce banner, Thor, Loki, hawk eye, black widow, ant man, captain marvel, Bucky, Peter Parker etc. All the avengers and their side characters, then y'all can have Sam Wilson, war machine and the whole of Wakanda (will it make sense that a sole, hidden, African nation is randomly made up of white people? Who cares? We get the avengers!).

You want white Hazel? You got her! I hope you have no problem with us taking Percy, Nico, Will, Poseidon, Jason, calypso, Rachel, Tyson, Silena, the stoll brothers, Sally Jackson, Hades, Hepheastus, ares, etc. But y'all can have Hazel and Beckendorf.

If we're gonna do this, let's commit all the way. Fair is fair, after all.

14. Leah isn't as "pretty" as Book Annabeth/Movie Annabeth:

I wish I could say this wasn't a genuine point I had read, but when all else fails, they will always go for a woman's appearance.

Now first of all, as a rule, I will never hold black women to white beauty standards. Our hair will never be long and silky enough, our nose will never be narrow enough, our skin will never be fair enough and our eyes will never be light enough (Might I recommend Toni Morrison, when you get the chance?). But Leah is unfairly gorgeous idc what any of you say, and you're not gonna have me use my defense of Leah as an opportunity to bash Alexandra either because she is also beautiful. These two queens slayed to the best of their abilities within this toxic ass fandom.

I find it funny, however, that so many of you harped on the "blonde" issue because you thought it was important that Annabeth be seen beyond just her looks, but quickly devolve to bashing an actress's looks when it comes to why she's not right for this role 🤔

I would also like to sincerely apologize that the 13 year old girl they cast in the show, wasn't as sexually attractive to you as the 24 year old woman they cast in the movie and sexualized through like 25% of her screen time (I'm actually not sorry. You're very weird if this is an actual point for you).

15. I don't agree with sending hate to the actor, but she's just not right for the role:

Once again, what are you doing by complaining about her casting on no other basis than her race?

The creator of the character said she embodied the role. She has already been cast, and Disney would be in a legal/production hell to recast her atp. Just because you're not directly leaving comments on her social media doesn't mean you're not part of the hate mob.

No matter how you look at it, your issues with her casting come from a very entitled and narrow-minded place. When you join in on these dialogues you are bolstering a sentiment that pushes more people to harass this teenage girl. When you leave these "harmless" complaints, on show content, fan posts or posts defending her, she's liable to read them because the cast regularly interact with fans online.

What do you have to say that is so important that it trumps protecting a young girl from the long-staying trauma of racism, of being told she doesn't deserve something she worked for because of how she was born?

16. I can't even criticize the show without being called racist:

Get. Over. Yourself.

Y'all are not the victim. Have fans of the show gotten protective of Leah and the young cast? Yes.

With good reason. This fandom is unbearably toxic.

Racism outweighs your need for a "perfect adaptation", sorry.

If you explain yourself properly and keep your critiques fair (like, even I don't think this was a perfect season, and will be sharing my thoughts shortly), no one is gonna call you racist.

You're preempting with that because in all honesty, you're probably planning to use your "critiques" of the show to pivot to one of the many points that I just outlined, and you want to pre-empt the criticism.

If a black Annabeth is the end all be all for you, just don't watch the show, no one's holding a gun to your head. Geez.

17. I'm Black/POC and I don't agree...:

Hey, Candace Owens... No one gives a shit.

First of all, for all the "I'm POC and I don't agree" people, you don't speak for us. Anti-blackness is rampant in just about every culture globally. You being not-white doesn't somehow make you less prone to hating black people.

But for the "I'm black and I don't agree" leftovers (assuming you're not just a 👩🏼‍💻 behind a keyboard). Black people are not a monolith. You're not obligated to think a certain way because you're black.

But consider why you're putting yourself up as a barrier to protect this hate mob. It's one thing to just state why you don't like Leah's casting, but to start off your spiel with "I'm actually black" as a way to weaponize the very identity politics you're critiquing... very strange. Not to mention, what are you defending?

The black community is coming together to defend one of our own, a kid who has been receiving death threats since she was 12, and this is when you feel the need to back the opposition?

I mean whatever... sometimes the house slaves would snitch to the master. There will always be some of y'all in the woodwork. It is what it is.

But when the exact ideology you defend is turned against you, when a Baltimore elected official is being accused of getting his job through "DEI", when conservatives are claiming that they wouldn't "trust a black pilot", don't decide that's where you'll finally draw your line in the sand.

All that being said, This is my Annabeth:

May every tongue that rose against Leah Sava Jeffries Shrivel and die in 2025 🙏🏿 My girl will keep winning ❤️

(video by @/waleahhasmyheart on TikTok)

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dateamonster · 6 months ago

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you might not know this but the reason more places dont use those more humanoid animatronics like disneys got in their hall of presidents thing is because when you make an automaton in a human likeness like that but bind them to a stationary role and render them unable to wander and explore, the raw mana they generate accumulates inside them and forms a sac like a cyst and it grows and grows and if left unattended it starts to approximate the rough shape of various human organs, which in itself isnt a problem except it makes their otherwise sturdy metal bodies vulnerable to attack and if the assailant knows where to strike to rupture the mana sac (for example, in the abraham lincoln animatronic the sac is located in its hat) the animatronic will become corrupted which as you can imagine is a huge liability. allowing the automatons to roam free and interact with guests helps prevent this build up but disney cant do this because suddenly stripping them of their lifes purpose and setting them loose in an overstimulating environment would cause them to become irate and start demanding fast passes, and fast passes dont come complimentary with a resort stay anymore. you can try to explain it to them, but they just dont understand.

#ungodly screeching

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kayhi808 · 4 months ago

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First crush ask…

Has Miss Abby been to the beach? I’m thinking Bucky takes her and Mama on holiday somewhere warm and cashes in awe of the waves and so much sand.

But maybe she’s also worried about papas arm as well, or something else even.

🩵🩵

Oooh, I like this one! I'm bringing this little family to my island. Bucky is treating you and your baby to a Hawai'i vacation.

Abby starts to take off in a run, but your quick reflexes snag her arm. She lets out a scream, "No, Mama!" She continues to struggle, fighting to escape to the water.

"Abigail! Stop it. You need to put on sunscreen and your floaties. Do you want to drown?"

"I needs to shims!" Growling to be set free.

Peeling off his shirt, Bucky throws it onto one of the rented lounge chairs the resort provided to you. Ducking under the umbrella to look Abby in the eyes, "Or we can just go back home, and you don't get to swim at all," giving her a smirk & a careless shrug.

That stops Abby's struggling, but a frown remains on her face. "C'mere," pulling her close to you and start applying sunscreen.

You and Bucky were able to carve out some time off together and Bucky decided you all needed a family vacation. The next thing you know, Bucky booked a trip to Hawai'i. It has a Disney resort on the west side of the island of Oahu, Aulani. You'll be away from the hustle of Waikiki and the city, to hopefully get some true relaxation. Or as much as you can with a wild Abigail on your hands just dying to get into the ocean.

Not wanting Abby to be in pain first thing on vacation, you slather on the sunscreen. You'd be set for the day at the beach if Abby would stop squirming. "Mama, this sticky and stinky."

"Stop complaining." You stick her in her floaties and start applying sunscreen to yourself. Abby darts off again but Bucky scoops her up making her scream. "Abigail!"

Throwing her head back, "I need to SHIMS!"

"You need to wait for me & Mama. Do you want us sunburned?"

Frowning, "No." Bucky kisses her cheek and sets her down and she adds, "But pwease hurries up."

You and Bucky quickly get each other's back and hard to reach spots under Abby's winter soldier glare. Arms akimbo. Foot tapping. She's such a brat sometimes. Holding out your hand to her, "Ok, let's go!" She grabs your hand, squealing as you both run down to the ocean's edge. This isn't grey/green waters of Coney Island or the Jersey Shore. Crystal clear water meets you, cool and refreshing. Abby runs until she full body plops into the water.

She quickly stands, rubbing her face, "Mama!" She starts sputtering and spitting. You pick her up trying to wipe the water off her face. "It taste junk!"

Laughing, "I know! Keep your mouth closed. Your eyes too. The salty water is going to burn. This isn't like the pool.

Bucky comes running over,"Here Abby Baby, put these on so the water doesn't get in your eyes." You laugh at the ridiculously pink sparkly goggles.

"When did you get that?!"

Shrugging, "Before we left." He's so sweet you give him a kiss.

******

See the line where the sky meets the sea

It calls me

And no one knows how far it goes

If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me

One day I'll know

If I go, there no telling how far I'll go

Floating on your back, splashing around, building sandcastles, you and Abby sing Moana's song on repeat. Out of tune, but wholeheartedly. Abby spent the day swimming and playing with you and Bucky. She kept an eye out for "Pudge" the fish. If she found him Bucky said he'd buy her a sandwich so she could feed him.

Abby is not a fan of sand. It sticks to her body and hands and gets into the worst places. "It so much dirt Mama!" She waddles up to you and Bucky from her toys at the shore.

Bucky smiles, " It's sand, not dirt."

"I tinks it gots in my pants." She gives a little shimmy. "I don't wikes it!" You laugh, scooping her up and carrying her back into the ocean. You hold her with one arm while trying to empty out her swim bottom with the other. "Mama," she gasps, "my butts is out!"

Looking around, "No one can see. Do you want sand in your pants?" She giggles at that & shakes her head. "Ok then." You give her a little shake & adjust her bottom, "You should be fine until we get back to the hotel and take a bath." You smack her bottom as she runs back to the chairs with Bucky. "Mama had my butts out!"

Bucky cracks up, "What??"

"We shook out the sand in her bottom."

Abby wiggles her bottom, "I thought the fishies would bite my tushie!"

*****

The air was warm and balmy as you stepped out onto the lawn. You see the sun dipping below the palm trees and you can imagine the beautiful sunset you'll get tonight. You and Abby are dressed in sundresses. The weather being so much warmer than New York. There's live music being played as you make you way to the luau grounds. You and Bucky get kukui nut and shell leis upon arrival. Abby got the choice of a necklace with Maui's fishhook or a shell lei. She was excited to get the necklace.

"I thought you didn't like Maui for saying Pu'a was boat snack?" Abby pretends not to hear you as she examines her new necklace. Feeling a little guilty knowing Pu'a is propped up against her pillow back in the room.

There were so many demonstrations prior to dinner. You were able to leisurely wander from station to station. Abby found a temporary tattoo station, which she needed one. "Mama, I need one. Pwease!" How could you say no?

Then she found the lei making stand. She made a little orchid wristlet. The colors were so vibrant.

She also wanted a ukulele after taking a quick lesson. You said you'd think about it, but by the look on Bucky's face, you knew he was bringing a ukulele home.

By that time, Moana made an appearance inviting everyone to dinner. Abby squealed, jumping up and down, "Mama, lookit! That's Moana! She's here!!" Bucky grabs Abby, throwing her up on his shoulders so she can wave and get Moana's attention. Abby insisted Moana waves directly at her.

Once dinner and dessert was completed, the evening show started.it was not overly Disney or cheesy. Moana, Minnie and Mickey made an appearance, which thrilled Abby. The show was very educational, the history of the land was told through beautiful dance and song. Abby lost her mind when they invited the children to gather in front of the stage to participate in the dance. Covering her mouth to cover a gasp, "Oh Mama! Cans I go?"

"Get up there! Absolutely!"

Once she was up there, she kept waving to you and Bucky. You also saw the little furrows on her brow trying to learn the dance. Your baby is so adorable. Bucky kept inching closer to get pictures and videos of Abby dancing the hula. He had to send it back for the team to see. Just like a proud father would.

The evening ended with the famous fire dance, telling the story of how Maui fought with the Sun God, Kāne. Abby was cheering and clapping so hard her palms were bright pink and you thought her voice would be hoarse the following morning. This trip was going to be one she never forgets. Bucky keeps bringing magic into your lives. Giving you a life you never thought imaginable.

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fan-a-saurus-rex · 23 days ago

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Hii could I request something smutty (as much as ur comfortable writing) with the prompts 4 (sneaking out) and 13 (family vacation) with Joaquin? Thank you <3

Hope you enjoy what I wrote!

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Sneaking Away

Plot: Sam and Sarah have planned a family vacation and Sam invites you and Torres to tag along. As the days go by the tension between you and Torres becomes too much and you sneak off to be alone.

Pairing: Joaquin Torres x Reader

Requested: Yes (make a request here)

Warnings: smut (oral [female receiving], unprotected sex w/ no pulling out [wrap it before you tap it friends!] ), swearing, a cute ending that’ll make you swoon!

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You were surprised when Sam invited you to go on vacation with him, Sarah, and his nephews.

His excuse was that it was a family vacation and were considered family. Joaquin l, Isaiah and Bucky were going as well so you didn’t feel so guilty about “crashing” Sam’s trip with his sister and nephews.

Everyone had packed up and caught a flight to a resort in Cancun, Mexico. You would all be staying at the fanciest resort you’d ever seen. Everyone had a hotel room of their own on the same floor.

Your days were spent on the beach swimming in the water, soaking up the sun, and playing games with Sam’s nephews.

It was the fifth day of vacation when the vibes started to change.

You had been standing in the shallow tide collecting seashells when Joaquin snuck up behind you and picked you up, spinning you around.

You squealed until he put you back down in the sand.

“What was that for?” You asked giggling

“You looked lonely, thought I’d give you a hug” he said smiling at you, his dimples coming out.

The two of you had been low-key flirting the whole time you were here, and the tension between you was becoming harder to avoid. You’d find yourself wishing him sweet dreams before bed, then wishing you’d asked him to stay in your room that night. You’d catch him touching your knee or your thigh under the table at dinner.

You were afraid someone would take notice. You figured they hadn’t, and if they did they didn’t say anything.

You were about to say something flirty back to him when one of Sarah’s sons ran over excitedly “Auntie {y/n}! Look! We found a humongous shell for you” the excited pre-teen said handing you a beautiful twisted shell.

“Thanks buddy, it’s beautiful!” You said giving him a side hug before he ran back off to go body boarding with his brother and Bucky.

“Sam’s family has really gotten attached to you” Joaquin said smiling.

You couldn’t help but smile back “yeah, they’re great. Even if Sam doesn’t let me go on ‘dangerous’ missions with you guys”

“He just doesn’t want anything to happen to you. Neither do I” he said rubbing your shoulder softly.

You blushed “you do know I could kick both your asses and not break a sweat, right?”

He chuckled “yeah, yeah, ex widow. I know. You worked for Nick Fury and beat the crap out of the Spider-Man once”

You smirked “exactly” you said nudging him in the shoulder. You wanted so badly to get your hands on those biceps of his but you didn’t want to feel him up in front of everyone.

Suddenly you felt his hand on the small of your back. He lifted the hem of your shirt to draw shapes on your soft skin. You wiggled in your seat a bit, hoping nobody noticed.

Instead you decided to go for a swim instead, before heading back to your beach chair to read.

* * * * *

Later that night everyone ate dinner on the patio of one of the resort’s restaurants. After a few Hours the boys had become restless just sitting at the table so Sam suggested a family activity. The resort held movie nights on the beach each evening. Everyone would set up their beach chairs or their beach towels out on the sand and a movie would be played on a projector. Tonight they were showing classic Disney Movies like The Lion King and Aladdin.

You all went back up to your rooms to change into some more comfortable clothes then met back down at the beach where everyone else was gathering for the movie.

You laid your towel down, Joaquin settling down next to you. You smiled. Halfway through the movie you felt him scoot closer to you, your shoulders touching. You thought about laying your head down on his shoulder, but thought better of it.

“What are you doing?” You whispered to him with a slight smile.

“Nothing” he said, placing a soft, sneaky kiss to your cheek.

You blushed “stop, someone is gonna see” you said giggling softly.

He smirked a bit and let his hand fall back to the sand behind you. You took a deep breath and put your attention back on the movie, but minutes later his hand went back to caressing the skin on the small of your back. You tried to ignore him and nearly succeeded until he started nuzzling your neck, right under your ear.

“Torres?” You asked

“Hmm?”

“Why?” You asked, making sure nobody was watching you two.

“I’m feeling affectionate” he whispered on your ear.

“We’ll stop, someone is gonna see” you said, getting annoyed, but also not wanting him to stop.

“We could always sneak off” he whispered, before nibbling your ear.

You inhaled quickly “please?”

“Come on” he said getting up and reaching down to help you up.

“Everything okay?” You heard Sam ask.

“Yeah, {y/n} isn’t feeling well from the heat. I’m gonna help her get ready for bed and watch a movie in the room” Joaquin said

Sam nodded.

“Hope you feel better babes” Sarah said.

You nodded and walked with Joaquin back to the hotel.

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You barely made it out of the elevator and to your room before Torres had his mouth on yours. You unlocked your door with the card and dragged him inside shutting the door behind you, only to have your back pressed up against it as Joaquin kissed you deeper.

“Finally alone” he breathed against your lips.

You smirked “you’ve been driving me crazy all week”

His lips crash against yours again and you kiss him hungrily before he pulls away “you’ve been teasing me in those bikinis”

“Oh yeah? Cause seeing you shirtless has been a total tease too” you say with a smirk as you push him off you and towards the bed.

“You like it when I don’t wear a shirt?” He asks smirking as you push him onto the bed, straddling his lap.

“Mhm” you say, pulling his t-shirt off before kissing him again, your hands roaming his bare chest.

He pulls away long enough to pull off your tank top, revealing your unpadded lace bra.

You wrap your arms around his neck and kiss him again, your tongue teasing his bottom lip. You hear a groan escape his mouth as your tongue wrestles with his, it gives you a shiver up your spine.

He tugged at the elastic on your cotton shorts and you move to let him tug them off. You pull off his basketball shorts before resuming your spot in his lap.

He kisses your neck with open mouth kisses and it drives you insane. You grind your hips against his and he starts to suck a sensitive spot on your neck.

“Mmm, Torres” you moans softly, leaning your head to the side to give him more access. Your hands reach up and run through his dark curls.

He kisses along your throat to the other side of your neck. You squeak a bit when he bites your shoulder as he kisses down your collarbone and in between your breasts before removing your bra. He looks up at you before taking one of your perked nipples in his mouth and sucking on the tender skin.

You let out another soft moan as you grind on him, craving friction, but loving the extra tension building up as he worships your body.

He releases your nipple with a pop before taking the other one on his mouth, this time sucking harder so it’ll leave a mark. He leaves several hickeys on your breasts before flipping you over, laying you down on the bed. He kissed down your chest and stomach to the elastic of your panties. He looked up at you, asking permission to take them off. You nod, your breath getting deeper with anticipation.

He pulls them off and tosses them to the side. He kisses down your hips to your inner thighs, nipping at the skin. You could feel his hot breath at your throbbing center before he licked a strip from your entrance to your clit.

“Oh!” You moan out as he started sucking on your sensitive bud. You arched your back and whined a bit when he stoped, but moaned out when his tongue entered you. “Fuck, Torres!”

He groaned against you as his tongue darted in and out slowly, driving you absolutely insane. You had no idea he was that good with his mouth and you weren’t disappointed.

Your moans got louder as you got closer and closer to your climax, but just before you could hit your high he pulled away, smirking.

“Fuck….Joaquin….why?” You groaned, annoyed that hadn’t let you finish.

“Not yet babygirl” he said moving up and kissing your lips again as he rubbed your sensitive bud.

You moaned against his lips “Torres….I want you so bad”

“Be patient babygirl” he whispers, fondling your breasts in his large hands as he kisses your jawline

Your breathing got deeper and you bucked your hips against his to get any kind of friction to relieve the ache.

“I’ve been patient all week Joaquin, I want you now!” You groan, almost growling.

He smirks “so needy, it’s hot as hell” he says pulling off his boxers, his extremely hard member springing out. If you hadn’t been so horny you would have sucked him off, but you wanted him in you so badly.

He lined up to your entrance and teased you with the tip. You were soaked and couldn’t wait for him to slide all the way in.

He continued to tease. Pushing in slowly, inch by inch, as he watched the desperate look on your face as you whimpered beneath him. He wasn’t doing it to be mean, he just liked watching how desperate you were for him.

He pulled out, causing a frustrated groan from you, then pushed all the way in, in one deep thrust.

“Oh fuck!” You moaned.

“Mm, so tight for me baby girl, damn” he groaned as he started to thrust slowly.

You could feel every inch of him, and he could feel every inch of you. It made you feel dizzy in the best way.

You ran your hands up and down his back as you lost yourself in the feeling of him. Eventually he picked up the pace and started thrusting deeper, hitting that spot that drove you crazy. “Oh fuck…Joaquin” you moaned out. “Don’t stop” you begged.

“I won’t babygirl, love making you feel like this” he groaned, hitting deep within you with every thrust.

Eventually he started to go faster, still bottoming out inside you.

“Shit….faster!” You moaned. He complied and started to go faster, feeling your fingers rake up and down his back gave him goosebumps.

You were both hanging on the edge of your climaxes, but the tension of inching there slowly only made it feel more intimate between you two. You’d waited long enough to for this private time together, you were going to make the best of it and make it last as long as you could.

You could feel the tell-tale signs that your climax was coming in quick. “Oh god, I’m so close!” You moaned as you felt his free hand turn your face to look at him.

“Look at me babygirl, I wanna see your pretty face when you cum” he cooed at you as he went faster, sending you over the edge.

“Fuck! Torres!” You moaned out loudly as your walls clenched around him and you released hard.

“Mm, baby I’m so close, want me to pull out?” He groaned as you felt him swell inside you.

“No, fill me up” you moaned.

Seconds later you could feel him releasing inside you, his loud moans sending chills down your spine “oh shit baby!”

He rode out both of your highs before collapsing next you to.

Once you caught your breath a little, you rolled over onto his chest, kissing him softly. He kissed back. These kisses were different than before, soft, sweet, and filled with affection.

You hummed and smiled softly.

“How do you feel baby?” He asked, smiling softly.

“Amazing” you cooed. “That was worth the wait”

He smiled as you lay on his chest, tracing patterns on your back. “So worth it” he whispered before kissing your forehead. “Let’s go get cleaned up” he said smiling.

You nodded and got up, following him into the bathroom, where there was a jacuzzi tub. He started to fill it with warm water. He put in some lavender scented bubbles, then helped you in, sliding in behind you.

You smiled and leaned into his chest, leaning your head on his shoulder as he helped you wash up. “Mmm, you’re perfect Torres” you said softly as you kissed his jawline.

“Not as perfect as you” he said kissing your cheek.

After you both relaxed in the warm bubbles for a while he helped you get out and dry off. You both got dressed again and laid down in bed, putting an old movie on the TV.

You didn’t really watch it, you were too distracted by each other. He had started playing with your hair and you found yourself pulling him for more kisses. Just sweet kisses, ones that gave you butterflies.

“Are you gonna stay with me tonight?” You asked

“Do you want me to stay tonight?” He asked, rubbing your cheek softly with his thumb.

“I’d like you to stay forever actually” you said smiling at him as you ran your hand up his chest.

He smiled and kissed you softly before leaning his forehead against yours. “Then I’ll stay” he said, cradling your face in his hands. “Tonight wasn’t about getting you into bed, well…it was, but it wasn’t just about that. I wanted to be close to you. Close in any way that I could get you. I’ve been slowly falling in love with you since we met. I just didn’t know how to tell you” he said

You smiled and kissed him softly one more time “me too” you whispered “and now I’m in so deep I don’t think I could ever let you go”

He smiled “go on a date with me? A real date. Tomorrow night after dinner with the family?”

You smiled “I’d love to”

He kissed you softly, probably for the hundredth time tonight, before pulling you back into his chest. You snuggled into him, nuzzling your nose into the crook of his neck.

At some point in the night you both dozed off, only to wake up to each the next morning. You hoped it would be like that every morning from now on.

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yailtsv · 5 months ago

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Valentines Getaway - p.b & a.f

💌 Syn: Paige & Azzi take Blakely their Disney obsessed girlfriend to Disney world for Valentine’s Day

»»— warnings: poly! fluff

»»— notes: i struggled writing this 🥲 i also wrote this before the st. john’s game so that’s why none of what happened in the game is in this

»»— word count: 2.2k

»»— pair: pazzi x gf!oc || Blakely Doe

"rosie cmon, it's a surprise. we're not telling you." paige tells blakely as her and azzi lead the way in the airport "but why? i'm not good with surprises, you both know that."

" yeah well you're gonna have to learn for this trip." paige replies while azzi is reading the signs trying to find out we're they need to be

blakely groans and throws her head back before saying "guys we literally just left the game against St. John's, i'm tired, plus we have a game against South Carolina on the 16th, where could we possibly go in that timeframe?"

"don't worry about it, we'll be in South Carolina in time. promise." azzi says while taking a quick glance at blakely before going back to the signs "and you'll be able to take a nap on the plane, you can even use me as your pillow" paige adds on, after azzi

blakely just huffs, super tired after the game + knowing they won't change their minds about telling her making paige who was looking back at her, laugh a little bit

"c'mere mama" paige says opening one of her arms, telling blakely to cuddle into her side while they walk to their gate - making blakely do exactly that

paige wrapped her arm around blakely's shoulder, bringing her in closer to her chest while both of them follow azzi

once they got to their gate they all sat down in a few chairs, blakely's still cuddled into paige's side and azzi's on the other side of paige - both of them talking while blakely was slowly falling asleep to the sound of paige's heartbeat, without the two knowing

when their flight was eventually called is when they realized blakely wasn't lying about being super tired, making azzi giggle at paige's struggle of waking blake up - eventually, helping paige into waking their deep sleep girlfriend

once they got on the plane, they all sat in their seats and got comfortable - blakely passed back out right when she got comfortable, not listening to the flight attendants speech or anything. paige and azzi were paying attention though, plus they've all been on flights before - they can probably recite the flight attendant's speech with their eyes closed so they weren't really worried about blakely being asleep during this, as they all already know what to do, worse case scenario.

when the plane started to take off, paige and azzi were lowly talking to each other - trying to not wake blakely, as she was still laying on paige's chest. as the flight kept going, azzi ended up putting noise canceling headphones on blakely as there was a toddler screaming at the top of their lungs crying, so while they were struggling to sleep with the said toddler yelling, they wanted to make sure blakely could stay asleep as todays game was a big one for blakely, plus it's only a 3 hour flight before they land in florida and can get to their resort

during those three hours blakely did stay asleep on paige's chest - only moving to get closer to paige, while paige and azzi either talked, read, or watched a tv show/movie on the ipads in front of each of them. the parents to the screaming kid finally got them to calm down 1 hour and 30 minutes in to the flight...said kid started screaming again towards the end of the flight too, making everyone on the flight sigh in annoyance

when the flight attendant said they were starting to land, paige started to gently wake blakely up by rubbing her arm and whispering in her ear

"baby hey, cmon wake up for me mama" paige whispered still trying to wake blakely up gently, while azzi put all the stuff her and paige took out of their carry on's - back in their carry on's

blakely slowly woke up, confused on her surroundings for a little bit "hi mama, we're landing now," paige says whispering still but now with azzi rubbing blake's thigh as a way to wake blake up more, "you ok rosie?" paige softly says pushing a few curls that escaped blakely's low bun, behind her ear

blakely just nods slowly still waking up, paige and azzi both know it's gonna take a little more time for blakely to full wake up, so like normal their gonna take the lead and pull her along with them so she can take her time in waking up

blakely is still clueless on where they are as she's been asleep for the whole flight so she hasn't seen any of the screens, and paige & azzi both kept her from seeing the screens in the airport, so they will still have to keep her from seeing the screens once they make it inside the florida airport but, that should be pretty easy, 100x more easier than getting on the plane as blakelys half asleep now - pretty much just sleep walking, so she'll most likely not even be looking at the screens to find out where they we're going like she was before

paige takes the lead and is holding blakely's wrist to guide her while azzi follows behind blakely, holding her and blake's bags.

paige, azzi, and blakely haven't officially came public with their relationship but the internet knows they have been friends since they were teenagers. there is speculation but they haven't confirmed or denied anything, they're more so private but not a secret

should they be all up on each other in the airport or on the plane if their still not officially out? probably not! will paige and azzi do whatever they want to comfort their sleepy girl even if they're in public? always!

which leads them to now - blakely's leaning on azzi pretty much asleep with azzi rubbing her back comfortingly and whispering soft praises in her ear, while paige is calling an uber to come take them to their resort

once the uber got there the driver took them to their resort with blakely sleeping the whole car ride there

once again paige took the lead in leading blake and azzi to their room - which honestly azzi planned that part so paige should not of taken the lead as she has no idea where she's going

after a little bit of struggle, paige and azzi both found their room. paige took the keys and unlocked the door revealing the princess tiana themed room

azzi guided blakely in, and to the bed knowing blakely is way to tired to check out the room, shower, or do her night routine

paige was unpacking their suitcases into the dressers while azzi was helping blakely take off her hoodie, bra, and pants, leaving blakely in one of paige's shirts (which happened to be a little bit oversized on blakely) and panties

once done, azzi helped blakely get in the middle of the bed and covered her up "me and paige are gonna go take a shower and get ready for bed ok? we'll come join you and give you all the cuddles in the world, when we're done alright?" azzi says looking at blakely

blakely slowly nods her head making azzi lean down and kiss her forehead "we'll be back in a little bit" azzi says while getting off the bed and starting to walk towards the bathroom

paige comes over to the bed and also gives blakely a kiss on the forehead "i love you" she mumbles onto b's forehead "i love you too" blakely mumbles back

paige then stands up from the bed and makes her way to the bathroom seeing azzi already turned the shower on and was now starting to strip, giving the shower time to warm up

paige whistles when she sees azzi and looks her up and down, making azzi roll her eyes playfully "you just gonna stand there and look at me orr???" azzi said dragging out the or for paige to know she was asking if she was gonna get undressed or not

"honestly? i might" paige said making azzi scoff and throw a rag at paige "what?! you look so beautiful right now, did you think i wasn't gonna check you out?" paige said laughing a little bit and talking with a amused tone in her voice

azzi doesn't answer and just gets in the shower waiting for paige to get undressed and join her

it's now the next day at 7am, p & a woke up early so that the three of them could go get breakfast and then start their adventures, but they still have to wake up blakely - who is not a morning person, no matter how much sleep she gets.

"babyyy" azzi says in a sing-song voice while rubbing blakely's stomach "cmonnnn get up! we have an exciting day today!" azzi says in blakely's ear before kissing blake all over her face, making her groan and try to roll over but can't when azzi puts the hand that was rubbing blake's stomach, onto her hip holding her in place

"mama cmon" paige says walking over to the bed from the dresser area. paige gets on the bed and leans over blakely - straddling blake but not sitting on her "we are gonna run out of time to get breakfast" she's obviously lying as there are a few more hours left of breakfast but what blakely doesn't know won't hurt her right?

blakely loves food so obviously paige would use this threat - but she's unfortunately the boy who cried wolf. she's used that threat so many times that right now blakely didn't even move a muscle

"madison rose" azzi said in a very stern tone "get your butt up right now" blakely groans in response before saying "why? it's way to early" in a whiny voice "because we have 2 and a half days here and we need to make the most of it! get up before me and paige start tickling you" azzi threats again making blakely groan again before slowly turning so she's laying on her back - with paige still on top of her

"there's our pretty girl" paige says leaning down and giving blakely a few kisses on her face before meeting her lips in a slow kiss. azzi clears her throat "um i'm still here" paige pulls away with a smile on her face and leans in giving azzi a kiss too, before azzi pulls away to give blakely a kiss.

after blakely woke up some more and her eyes weren't blurry of sleep she looked around the room realizing that it's princess tiana themed "wait where are we?"

paige and azzi smiled at each other before both looking at blake - seeing her look around the room "where do you think we are?" paige asks scooting back a little bit and sitting on blake's thighs

blake doesn't answer still trying to figure that out herself + she's definitely admiring the room more than she's thinking about where they are

"rosie" azzi calls making blake turn her head and look at azzi "we're at disney world" azzi says making blakely's eyes go wide "what?" she says after a moment of silence - making sure she didn't hear azzi wrong, making both paige and azzi laugh a little bit and both nod their heads in response

blake just stares at them for a few seconds wide eyed, before she's jumping on them and bringing both of them into a big hug

"i love you" she mumbles into their shoulders "we love you too" they both say kissing her on her cheek or her forehead

after a little bit of just talking and letting blakely wake up a bit more, they all got up from the bed and started getting ready for the day - then headed to breakfast.

the three of them have now been at disney for hours, like it's night time now.

they have been on any and all rides that blake said she wanted to go on, they've eaten so much food that they all now have stomach aches, they both bought blakely a pair of disney ears for the two full days they are here + some other souvenirs she wanted

now they are standing in front of the castle waited for the lights and fireworks

"thank you guys for bringing me here" she says to both of them while looking back and forth between them "we'll take you anywhere you want baby, you know that" paige says interlocking her pinkie with blakely's as a way to hold hands in public with out outing themselves

azzi nods as a way of agreeing - also interlocking her pinkie with blakely's other hand "we love you" azzi whispered "i love you guys too. i am gonna be honest though i didn't know we were going all out for valentine's day so i only made you guys gift baskets. they're at the dorms"

"that's fine baby, i promise. we would of been fine with not getting anything alright? do not stress or feel guilty that you didn't "get us enough stuff" ok?" azzi says in her soothing voice making blakely nod and squeeze her pinkie around theirs as a way of saying 'i love you'

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🏷️ @melpthatsme @rebecca-woso @authentic-girl03 @ldapper

#paige bueckers x oc #azzi fudd x oc #azzi x oc #paige bueckers fic #pazzi x oc #azzi fudd fic #yailtsv works—★

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merrybloomwrites · 5 months ago

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What a Ride

Summary: You and Spencer take a trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and enjoy a fun vacation together.

Word Count: 1.6K

AN: Thank you to the person who requested Spencer x reader at an amusement park! I decided to send them to my favorite park. Hope you enjoy!

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Living in Los Angeles, it would be easy to assume your first Amusement Park date with your boyfriend would be at Disneyland. But somehow, during the entire first year of your relationship with Spencer, you never find the time to spend a day in Disney.

Instead, the first Amusement Park you go to together is Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. Neither of you had been before, but through luck of the draw, it’s chosen as your summer vacation destination.

The two of you had each written down a few options and this was the choice pulled out of a hat. The trip is scheduled for the end of August, which means high temperatures and lots of humidity, but you like the warmth so you’re totally okay with that. Plus you know it means Spencer’s hair will definitely be extra curly, which you’re more than happy about. Oh, and it’s shorts weather, so the thigh tattoo will be on display. Honestly this is looking like the best plan ever.

Getting there is a bit of a journey, and by the time you arrive at the resort, settle in, and have dinner, it’s quite late. The place you’re staying is nice, on the river, with a lot of property, so the two of you decide to take a walk around. It’s after sunset, so the light comes from the moon and the small lamps placed on the path. You walk hand in hand, the only sounds are the rustling of the breeze and the noises of nocturnal animals.

Exhausted from a day of travel, you both head to bed and quickly fall asleep.

You’re up early the next morning, excited to get going. It’s been a while since you’ve been to an amusement park, but you’ve always loved them. This one is Europe themed, and every section is decorated to fit a different county.

Which leads to Spencer asking, “So, where should we travel to first? Italy? Germany? Or, what is New France?”

“Guess we should find out,” you reply, as you start walking in that direction.

“Canada,” Spencer deadpans when you arrive there. “I feel like we should have known New France is Canada.”

“In our defence, we were told it was all European,” you reply. “But who cares, there’s a wooden coaster, let’s go on that!”

The first ride of the day is a hit, and both of you become more excited about what’s to come next. You make your way through France and Germany, riding the big roller coasters in each of those areas.

You take a break for lunch, then ride the train through the park as you digest. Spencer points out different rides he wants to do that you haven’t gotten to yet.

“Oh, that one! What is that ride by the water?” he asks excitedly.

You pull up the map on your phone and say, “That’s Verboblten. It’s in the Oktoberfest section.”

“Oktoberfest? Okay, that is also not a country.”

“Well if we want to do that ride next, we should stay on the train until it loops back to Festa Italia.”

“Is that another section?” he asks.

“It is indeed,” you reply.

“Hold on, can I see the map?” you hand him your phone and he continues, “So out of one, two…nine sections, three of them aren’t actually countries. Well, I mean, one of them is Canada, but still!”

“You know, I think we’re going to have to stop questioning their decisions. Clearly they just did whatever they wanted when they made this place,” you answer, causing Spencer to laugh beside you. He gives you back your phone and his hand moves to rest gently on your knee as you continue to enjoy the train ride together.

Getting off at the Festa Italia station, you walk over to Verbolten and get in line. It’s a bit of a wait, and at one point you end up talking with a couple in front of you.

“Have you ever been on this before?” they ask.

“No, first time,” you answer.

“Well, just make sure you keep your head back in the Dark Forest. There’s a big drop.”

“Thanks for the warning,” Spencer says. The other couple turns away and Spencer says to you, “Well that was ominous.”

“I am now terrified of the Dark Forest,” you reply.

Finally it’s your turn to ride, and the surprises start immediately. It’s fast, the coaster launching you the second you’re out of the station. It’s mostly inside, eerie lights making it so it’s not pitch black. And then, the ride stops. Still inside, it slowly comes to a complete stop. Another light flashes in front of you, and the next thing you know, the entire track is falling down. You and Spencer both scream at the sudden movement, and then the coaster is launched once more. Finally back outside, it goes down the big drop you had seen from the train, and then safely back to the beginning.

“That was insane,” are Spencer’s first words.

“When they said there was a drop I thought it meant a steep downhill, not a literal freefall!”

“Speaking of freefalls, how about that tower over there?”

You look at where Spencer is pointing and balk. It’s a huge drop tower, and while you do like thrill rides, you’ve always avoided those.

“I’m not really a fan of those,” you say.

“Alright, do you mind waiting while I go on?” he asks.

That fact that he doesn’t push, doesn’t pressure you to ride with him, is one of those things you love about him. You know that other people would try to convince you, but not Spencer. If you say you don’t like it, he doesn’t question it.

Which is why you reply, “You know what? I’m in.”

“You sure?”

“Of course not. But I’m gonna try it,” you reply, determined.

“Let’s do it!” he exclaims and the two of you get in line. This one goes fast, and before you know it, the ride operator is checking that you’re strapped in properly. Your heart is racing, and Spencer can tell you’re nervous beside him. He reaches over, holding your hand as best as he can with the restraints.

The ride slowly begins to rise and after a moment, it spins as well. “Oh wow, look at that view,” Spencer says, and you have to admit, you’re glad you didn’t miss this. At the top, you get a full 360 view of the entire park, and it’s honestly beautiful to see.

But then it stops spinning, and you know what’s coming next. Your anxiety rises and you squeeze Spencer’s hand. Suddenly, the ride drops, and you scream louder than you have yet.

And then it’s over. Just like that, you’re back on the ground. You’re a little wobbly for a moment, so Spencer places a hand on your waist to steady you as you walk off the ride.

“How was it?” he asks. “Happy you did it?”

“I am! View was nice. And now I can say I tried it and it’s definitely not for me,” you state.

“I’m proud of you for doing it! So, what do you want to do next?”

Seeing that it’s getting pretty late in the afternoon you suggest grabbing some dinner. The two of you walk through the park and end up at Trapper’s Smokehouse and enjoy some barbeque.

After that you catch a short show at the outdoor theater and then decide to do one more ride, so you hop on Griffon. To end the day, you get some gelato before taking the shuttle back to the resort.

It’s another nice night, so you sit together on your balcony for a little while.

“We missed the coaster in Scotland. And all of Italy,” Spencer says as he looks at the map.

“Guess we’ll have to start with those tomorrow. What rides are in Italy?”

“Roman Rapids, a log flume ride, and a couple coasters. Hold on, this one seems familiar. Wait, isn’t this the ride where Fabio got hit with a goose?”

“I beg your finest pardon? He what?” You question.

“Yea he was on it for promo when it first came out and a goose like, exploded against his head. Here, look,” he holds out his phone and shows you the news clip.

“That’s disgusting!” you say as the video shows Fabio's face covered in blood. “But at least odds are that won’t happen again.”

“And that feels like a tall person problem,” Spencer jokes.

As planned, you begin the next day riding Loch Ness Monster before trying out everything in Italy. It’s a relaxed day at the park, and you do some of the things you didn’t get to the previous day before going back to re-ride your favorites.

There was a time in your life where you couldn’t imagine vacationing with another person. You were independent, and liked doing things at your own pace. Plus you thought that being with another person day in and day out would be too much togetherness. But that’s not the case with Spencer.

You spend the next day exploring Colonial WIlliansburg before having one final day at Busch Gardens. And you love every minute of it. Spencer just gets you, and you get him. You’re compatible, always on the same page, or able to compromise if needed. You watch as other couples bicker about what to do or where to eat, and you’re grateful to know that you and Spencer are able to communicate kindly with one another.

The trip ends with one final ride around the park on the train before beginning the journey back home. You tuck into Spencer’s side during the flight, falling asleep against his shoulder. He places his arm around you, making you feel safe and secure. You’re sad that the trip is over, but you know that you and Spencer will keep these memories forever.

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AN: Thanks for reading! I've got some more Spencer stories coming up but feel free to keep sending requests!

#spencer agnew x reader #smosh x reader #smosh fanfiction #smosh

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mobiusstripper · 3 months ago

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So I've been binging the discourse on White Lotus season 3, and I feel like most of the commentary I've seen on the final scene between Rick and Amrita is missing a big part of the the point. Most of what I'm seeing centers on the argument around whether Amrita had a responsibility to cancel her session with Zion to help Rick when he was clearly in crisis and whether she failed in her duties as a therapist by not doing so. The two sides boil down to, "Rick tried to take responsibility for himself by asking for help, and she blew him off," versus "Rick his responsible for his own behavior and she had no obligation to babysit a 50-year-old man."

But I think both of these miss the point of Amrita as a character, which is that she was, fundamentally, an employee whose job was to help the resort sell an experience, not someone who was there to help people in actual crisis (and likely not someone who was trained or qualified to do so). This ties back to the conversation between Rick and Chelsea where he asks her if she just thinks Amrita seems wise because she's Indian. In a sense, Rick was actually onto something here. Amrita's job at the resort is to provide an EXPERIENCE of wisdom and inner peace to rich Westerners who are paying the resort a lot of money for that experience, not to actually provide wisdom and inner peace. Her being Indian* very likely helps her more effectively sell that experience because of the stereotypes the target clientele subscribe to because even though Chelsea's retort that "Yes, because all Indian people are wise" is sarcastic, you just know there are a ton of people who come to the White Lotus 100% believing that. She is there to serve as part of the "spiritual retreat" aesthetic, not to actually provide spiritual guidance. Underneath it all, she's just an employee doing a job to make a living, like the actors who play princesses at Disneyland. There's not even anything to indicate that she is a certified mental health professional, as her official title is "spiritual counselor."

*There is a good chance that Amrita isn't even Indian. The actor who plays her, Shalini Peiris, is Sri Lankan. And, if the character is actually meant to be from a Buddhist background, it's more likely that she is also from Sri Lanka, which has a very large Buddhist population, as opposed to India, which has very few Buddhists. Not that anyone who stays at the White Lotus is likely to know that or care (look no further than Victoria Ratliff, who apparently doesn't even know what country she is currently in), which is kind of the point.

^^^ This is a customer service smile, not an inner peace smile.

Contrast her with a real guru like Luang Por Tira, who heads the monastery Piper wants to stay at. This guy actually seems like the real deal, and it's possible he would have actually been able to help Rick (assuming Rick really did want help, which I think is questionable - what Rick wanted was a mommy). However, those seeking his guidance are expected to make sacrifices to their lifestyle. Luang Por Tira is not a Disney princess, but following him means having to leave Disneyland - something that, as we see with Piper, many materially privileged Westerners would deem a price not worth paying for spiritual enrichment. Because people who go to places like the White Lotus don't really want spiritual growth. They just want to indulge in the aesthetic of spiritual growth (which they can draw from being surrounded with Buddhist imagery and people who are visibly from more "spiritual" cultures) while being pampered and coddled and asked to sacrifice nothing.

Rick, in approaching Amrita the way he did, was both expecting her to be able to give him genuine spiritual guidance, while simultaneously unconsciously recognizing her role as an employee whose job it was to cater to his every whim, like all the other employees of the resort. As a guest, he felt entitled to her attention as an employee (he literally refers to her as "my Indian lady" - which also makes me wonder, does he even remember her name?) but he also expected her to drop her actual job (Zion was a scheduled, paying client) to tend to his needs. Yes, maybe if Amrita had recognized the depth of his crisis, she would have prioritized him, but the whole situation was above her paygrade because she was not an actual mental health professional! She probably didn't recognize that he was a danger to himself and others because she didn't have that kind of training. And, even if she had recognized it, she probably wouldn't be able to help someone in that kind of depth of crisis because her job is providing short-term guided meditation sessions and serving up wise-sounding "Eastern philosophy"-infused platitudinous slop to people who are stressed about shit like work and infidelity, not talking people out of homicide. She's not trained to help people work through real trauma, but rather to help shitty rich assholes feel good about themselves so they can have a nice vacation and leave White Lotus Thailand five stars on TripAdvisor (and maybe get herself a handsome four-figure tip at the end). Not to mention that blowing off a client could have endangered her job, since rich people are super entitled, and one complaint to the manager about her professionalism could be enough to get her fired (or worse - remember what Shane did to Armond?). If anything, Zion could have offered to give up his appointment to Rick, who obviously needed it more than he did. But also, if Rick really needed someone to talk to that badly, Chelsea was literally right there with all the time and energy in the world for him and nobody but him. In the end, nobody is to blame for Rick's actions except for Rick.

In a way, centering the discourse around the assumption that Amrita would be able to help Rick at all, the audience has fallen for the same illusion that the White Lotus hired her to sell: that she is some kind of wise woman who, despite being an employee of the White Lotus, ought to be above the transactional materialism that the entire resort runs on. Perhaps we should interrogate why we assume that, when we have had all of a scene and a half with her up to that point.

There's a lot more I could ramble on about the class, race, and gender-based expectations of emotional labor (and obviously the way this ties back in with Belinda's relationship with Tanya in Season 1), but I think I've said enough for y'all to see where I'm going with this.

#i felt so bad for this woman #she has to listen to rich people's problems day in and day out #then a guy comes to her with real problems and seems to genuinely want to help him insofar as she can #and then the second she can't drop everything for him he goes and does THAT #white lotus #white lotus season 3 #white lotus spoilers #no good deed goes unpunished #the white lotus #the white lotus season 3 #the white lotus spoilers

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socialjusticeinamerica · 22 hours ago

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youtube

5 minute YouTube video.

After years of trashing California, Los Angeles, and Disney, look who shows up for a luxury vacation in Disneyland!

Junior Dingbat Vance has to be the biggest FUCKING HYPOCRITE in the world. Not too mention he’s spending big bucks there out of his own pocket and at the taxpayer’s expense.

For the record a vacation at Disneyland California can easily cost three or more times what a vacation in Disney World Florida costs. The California location doesn’t have any value or moderately priced lodgings on site, or off site, like the Florida venue does. Also there are no cheap flights to the California venue from most of the country and less routes overall which keeps airfare high.

If you’re east of the Rockies, which most Americans are, Flying to Florida can be cheap to modest and there are many direct flights. The on-site Disney All Star value resorts never fill-up and cost less than most common hotel chains. They also have year round specials. Because the Orlando lodgings scene has so much competition off-site lodgings can be even cheaper. A typical 4-7 day stay is doable for most middle class families that don’t have more than two kids. People within a days drive can also find it affordable if you keep it low frills. There are inexpensive shuttles from the airport to hotels which negate the need for expensive rent-a-cars and keep you from spending money in Ron DeSatan’s red state Florida. All, or mostly inclusive vacations, can be much cheaper than picking a place and paying for airfare, overpriced hotels, and car rentals at random cities or locations around the country. Since the pandemic most of the common hotel/motel chains want over $200 a night and more in big cities where you don’t need a rental car.

Being super cheap like me I’ve done the drive from Massachusetts non-stop in my own hybrid economy sedan in 26 hours to save on airfare and rental cars. It’s not easy and really boring but it makes the difference between having a family vacation or not.

It sickens me that the wealthy like Vance get to stay in Disney’s luxury Grand Californian or Grand Floridian for several thousand dollars per night while the working class and middle class has to scrimp, save, and do without and for a whole year for a no frills short budget trip. And that’s only if the stars align and there’s no unexpected expenses. According to travel and news sites barely half of Americans can afford a basic vacation at all.

At least Vance is being picketed outside the parks and mercilessly heckled within.

#the rich party while you scrape by #Vance heckled at Disney #Junior dingbat Vance #Republican hypocrisy #republican assholes #maga morons #the land of the free if you’re rich #oligarchy #oligarch greed is killing America #crooked donald #traitor trump #tax the rich #wealth inequality #class warfare #summer vacation #Disneyland California is expensive #Youtube

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tumblebagel · 5 months ago

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FOR ALL TRANS PEOPLE IN FLORIDA

Hi. I've been meaning to make a post like this for quite a long time now. As a person who's been trans in this state for... a while, I felt like I could be helpful by posting my catalogue of knowledge.

I also need to apologize in advance. I need to give you the facts and the current policies before I can give you the hope that you're looking for. I promise, there is hope. I swear it. But being well informed is my first priority for you right now, because it's the only thing I can do to make sure that you, the reader, stay safe. Okay?

Do me a favor and take a deep breath before you hit “Keep Reading,” alright?

The Facts.

Florida's bathroom laws are fucked. If you hear the term "Safety in Private Spaces Act" that is the exact law fucking trans people over. It was passed in 2023, and people are not afraid to use it. It only DIRECTLY applies to public state-owned buildings. If you attempt to enter a bathroom that does not match your sex, and you are at:

A public school

A state owned library

A state owned govt building (city hall, etc.)

Then you can, and likely WILL be arrested.

If you are in ANY restroom on the aforementioned properties, and are presenting as gender nonconforming, OR you're presenting as a gender that doesn't match the restroom you entered, you may still face harassment, and the police being contact anyways, although they won't have grounds for arrest. It's very much a lose-lose situation.

As someone who's worked at a public library in Florida for the past 5 years now, you can take all of the information above as a first hand reference.

While the "Safety in Private Spaces Act" is only DIRECTLY targeted at state owned & public buildings, private property needs to be taken at a case-by-case basis. People can still call the police, and if you're not certain that the people who own the location will defend you, it can be quite risky. Here's a list of common stores & restaurants and stuff that have protection policies in place for trans people using the restroom there (AKA, the GOOD ones).

Target

Starbucks

Barnes & Noble

Chipotle

Sears

Whole Foods

There's also this site: https://www.refugerestrooms.org where you plug in your address, and it lets you know if there are safe restrooms nearby. I believe it also has an app? I've heard some concerns about how often it's updated, but a resource is a resource. Also ALWAYS be careful when inputting your data (including your location) online. Be sure that the site is secure, and trusted by other members of the community to, you know, not be shipping off your data to corporations or the current government.

You can also look for businesses with "family restrooms" which people might give you a weird look if you leave one alone, but more often than not they'll just assume whatever happened was simply too embarrassing for a public stall. Disney property is also surprisingly quite good at those with their "companion restrooms" you'll sometimes see.

On the exact opposite end of the spectrum, I've made plenty of use of shiiiiiiiiiiiiiitty gas stations in my day. As in gas stations so tiny and run down in the middle of nowhere that they simply CANNOT AFFORD a second stall. It ain't hygienic by any stretch of the imagination, but neither is the back of a police cruiser.

Last resort, and I mean LAST resort, is personal bathrooms in the houses of allies. If you have a trusted support group, and their addresses, congratulations, consider that your gender-neutral bathroom map. They're almost assuredly not convenient, but some days they're the ONLY comfortable places to go.

Trans people are twice as likely to get a UTI in their life as cis people, simply from trying not to use a restroom. So first and foremost, please please please stay safe out there.

Second order of note is HRT.

I feel the need to very explicitly say DIY HORMONES CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. You need consistent bloodwork done to make sure your body is handling the treatment properly. In addition, improper dosage can lead to a bunch of awful symptoms, including tolerance to the medication. Please, work with a physician who can make sure you stay safe, don't do DIY unless it's your absolute last resort.

ITS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE, that if you're a minor, you cannot begin gender affirming care in Florida, and if you are caught with it, Florida authorities have grounds to revoke your parents' custody. That is shit. I know that is shit. I was very recently a minor tearing my hair out trying to get HRT. While I'm now legally considered """an adult""", I still very very very much feel that pain. Comments are open if you'd like to scream a bit.

For people over 18, there are a bunch of additional restrictions in place for setting up care. First of all, with the informed consent model, you need to sign all of the paperwork *in-person* with the prescribing physician, which completely cuts out any Telehealth options. You'll also be pretty hard pressed to FIND a clinic willing to prescribe it.

I can't personally recommend Plume. I was on a several month long waiting list, only to have my appointment cancelled because a bill went into effect the week before I was supposed to go sign the informed consent paperwork. That being said, I know too many trans people here who LOVE Plume to denounce it. The pricing and services it offers sounds almost too good. The organization has helped a lot of people, so the most I can say is:

1: Do your research.

2: Don't feel tied down if it doesn't work out.

If you want to know how I, personally, started my care, I think it's now time to switch over from the Facts to the Hope.

The Hope.

Planned Parenthood.

I made my first appointment in South Carolina to try and circumvent that law that cancelled my Plume appointment. You'll want to do your research on what Planned Parenthood location you're going to, because not all of them provide the same services. That being said... worse case scenario... South Carolina really ain't too far away, as long as you've got a free weekend for a road trip there and back.

I'm getting off track, Planned Parenthood is amazing. The people there are REALLY nice. My physician very much has an "OH MY GOD YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT" energy about her.

I scheduled my first appointment just a week out, though timing may vary now that a lot more pressure is being put on them. Hours after my first appointment I had both estradiol and spironolactone physically in my hands, and the biggest dorky grin on my face.

In terms of access, this is probably one of the BEST options at your disposal. Please be sure to do some research beforehand about appointment costs, and medication costs, especially since insurance REALLY isn't going to want to cover it.

Once you're ready, mentally and financially, the power to get GAHT is in your hands.

Also, now when I take their post-appointment survey, I can say "yes, I would recommend this location to someone else" :D

A lot of public universities have been implementing more gender neutral bathrooms, and can potentially even provide you a map of where they are on campus if you ask.

Name change forms are also easily accessible for most schools if you ask, both for social recognition with teachers, and digital changes in academic portals and websites.

While LGBTQ+ oppression hasn’t gone down, neither has our fighting. You’ll see more pride pins and flags than ever, especially in the cities.

If you need mental/emotional help or support, I can't recommend anyone more than the Trevor Project:

https://www.thetrevorproject.org

Their help hotline is entirely confidential. Life as a trans person is hella stressful, and living in Florida can make that a lot worse. Whatever you're going through right now, I can tell you that there are people ready and willing to accept you and care for you.

I've also gotten glowing reviews from my sibling about the Orlando Youth Alliance. If you're a trans minor in Florida, you may not be able to get HRT... but you can occasionally get a trip to Disney World.

https://orlandoyouthalliance.org

Lastly, if you're out and about in Florida, and you see a girl in a black-grey hoodie, a big chunky heart necklace, and 1/2 peach colored hair dye, feel free to go up to her and tell her "I like your shoelaces," and you can get a free hug, no questions asked.

Keeping Tabs.

I'm gonna do my best to keep updating this post as much as I can. I've assuredly forgotten something. News details and policy updates will be my main focus. If you think of something important you'd like me to add, please don't hesitate to let me know

#transgender #trans community #trans pride #trans positivity #lgbt pride #pride #lgbtqia #lgbtq community #lgbtq #florida

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