#THEY DID THIS ONE FOR MEEEEEEEEEE

[wonsolsoon]

[GOING SEVENTEEN] EP.83 셉셉투어 : 감성 숏폼 여행 (TOUR SEV SEV : Sentimental Short-form Tour)

[dapperrokyuu]

I still really feel for Emma, shes really good as and despite being a character that is an Example of the Circumstances. So much so, that I really hope she does find happiness. Somehow.

[karnalesbian]

Ah fuck dude not like this. My day did not need to get worse in any way and certainly not this way man

[queseraone]

Leading up to Season 6, your top 5 Chenford episodes so far—

(Yes they need to be in order. Honorable mentions are also acceptable 😉)

Go!

Wow, you really chose violence with this one...

I very much didn't just spend half of my work day spiraling and struggling to answer this. Ahhhhhh!!!! To a certain extent, it's easy. My top two? No problem. BUT THE REST???? WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO MEEEEEEEEEE?!?!?!!?

Okay, here I go. Wait I lied, first I'm going to explain my ranking a bit. One of the big distinguishing factors for me between the top 5 and the honorable mentions is scenes vs. overall episode. Some of the mentions include one AMAZING scene, but that alone doesn't merit a top spot for me.

I don't know, this was insanely hard. Ask me again tomorrow and some of these will probably change, but as of this moment, I'm going with—

Top Five Episodes:

Day of Death (2x11) - Do I really need to explain this one? This episode was everything. Perfect. Fantastic. Emotional. Intense. Beautifully acted and shot and scored. Truly one of my favourite episodes of TV ever. HE PULLED HER OUT OF THE FUCKING GROUND PEOPLE.

Double Down (5x01) - I am obsessed with this episode. OBSESSED. Lucy dreamed about their kiss! The conversations with Angela and Tamara (and the teasing)! How damn easy it is for them to touch and flirt and ahhhhh! Tim grabbing Lucy's hand when they find out Rosalind escaped! I REPEAT: TIM GRABBING LUCY'S HAND WHEN THEY FIND OUT ROSALIND ESCAPED!!!!! THE AIRPLANE BATHROOM!!!!!!!! *screams like a banshee* So hot, so unnecessary, so amazing. Battle couple! "Do you want to come in?" DO YOU TIMOTHY????? "I shouldn't." THAT IS NOT A NO MY FRIEND. SHE OPENED THE DOOR FOR HIM AND HE FOLLOWED HER IN UJAELGFJMAWELGHEAILKFGELAWGHEWAILGEWALR

Life and Death (4x01) - That damn hug at his place, ugh. SHE IS WEARING HIS CLOTHES! SHE WAS GOING TO HIS ROOM! The total married vibes when he's in Guatemala. It's delightful (bonus honorable mention for Tim's Guatemala Look, mmhmmm).

Now and Then (2x12) - The scene at the end, of course, but also for their individual stories (seeing Lucy grappling with the aftermath of it all, Tim's concern, the way he sets his ego aside and concedes to let Harper train Lucy) and the way they come together in some interactions with Abigail, "you got a time machine?" "I wish I did."

Going Under (5x21) - I loved the UC aspect, the phone calls that, let's be real, are straight out of a romantic comedy, the laundry room, seeing their concern for each other, Lucy being a badass, Tim's vulnerability, "I can't lose you the way I lost her" — all of it.

Please note that I honestly swapped a few of these in and out of the top five approximately 2194725 times before hitting post. (I still can't believe you did this to me.)

Honorable Mentions (in chronological order):

Season 1:

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1x03) - I feel like this episode maybe isn't a popular choice for "favourite Chenford episodes," but I've always included it on my list. The scene(s) outside Isabel's apartment are so powerful. The way Lucy stands up to Tim, doesn't back down, goes into the apartment, and then the conversation they have in the shop after. The vulnerability of Tim opening up about Isabel, the way he blames himself for letting it get so far - and more importantly, the way Lucy senses what he needs and throws him a bone ("her apartment is pretty decent"). I just love the support shown in this episode.

The Hawke (1x06) - I love the way we're actually seeing Tim teaching Lucy things (D.E.A.R. Method, etc.), and the way he smacks Eye Patch upside the head for staring at Lucy's ass? And of course the money clip thing at the end. The way Tim tries so damn hard to be annoyed with her, but he can't hide the amusement on his face.

Standoff (1x09) - I love this episode so much. The teamwork they display in that apartment?? Obsessed with this battle couple.

Redwood (1x11) - "Thanks." "For what, doing my job?"

Plain Clothes Day (1x14) - Mostly for the sheer hotness of Tim Bradford in plain clothes (rolling up his sleeves? HELP), but I absolutely love how he refuses to let her wash out over her actions with that murderous asshole.

Free Fall (1x20) - Separated by a wall??? AHHHHHH

Season 2:

The Night General (2x02) - AUDIOBOOK, enough said.

The Bet (2x03) - They did not need to stand so close together, but I thank them for it. Seriously they were so damn flirty.

Control (2x17) - Their conversation during the stakeout is easily one of my favourite scenes ever. The way she reassures him and herself that it wasn't either of their fault? MY HEART. And then the delightful bits of humour that throw in some much-needed levity. I can honestly see his face and hear his voice saying "Hello." when he's calling her out over the fake call with Rachel. It's just a wonderful showcase of their dynamic.

Season 3:

Revelations (3x06) - Love seeing the starting point of Lucy be a total badass UC officer. And equally love seeing Tim's reaction to it. He acts the same way he did when Isabel was going in as a CI. Let me just repeat that - he acts the same about his rookie going undercover as he did about his wife being an informant. HELLO?

Amber (3x09) - The whole "I have feelings for you" scene? I would have lost it if I watched live back then, but I absolutely die laughing at it. Eric killed it with his reaction, pure gold. And just the general dynamic of their last shift, particularly Lucy with her checklist and knowing Tim will throw it out. THEY KNOW EACH OTHER SO WELL (too well).

Threshold (3x14) - Tim in a tux! The green dress! THE ELEVATOR EYES!! "Save me a dance." HELPPPPPPPPP

Season 4:

Breakdown (4x09) - Eric acted the hell out of this episode, and it was wonderful (in a super depressing way) to peek into Tim's background a bit more. The way he trusts her with this case, and more importantly, the way he feels safe enough with Lucy to be vulnerable with her! "You're nothing like him." *sobs forever*

Backstabbers (4x18) - DANCE DANCE DANCE

Day in the Hole (4x22) - This episode is absolutely absurd. Doppelgängers? REALLY? But it got these fools to kiss so victory to 4x22! The scene in Lucy's apartment is pure gold, from Tim's broken brain to them kissing (obviously), to the awkwardness when Tamara catches them, to the look on Tim's face in the hallway.

Season 5:

The List (5x10) - The cold open of them getting ready for their date was a perfect showcase of their dynamic and their relationship. Trying on everything in their closets? The best friend energy of calling each other? Tim's face when she mentions the green dress?!?!?! It's absolute perfection. And then their first real date was so perfectly them!

Death Notice (5x12) - "This is the most amazing relationship I've been in since... ever" !!!!!!!!!!!! The hands outside the precinct. THE HANDSSSS!!! Their last shift riding together. Battle couple! LUCY LESSONS. "It's you." And, duh, THEY BANG!

Under Siege (5x22) - BATTLE COUPLE!!!!! And that hug/forehead kiss. The fact that we see over and over how these two strong people let themselves be vulnerable around each other, how they are each other's safe place. I am forever not okay.

What are YOUR top episodes?? I love talking about this stuff, and to be honest, I actually surprised myself with some of my choices!

Okay, hitting post before I change my mind again...

[meowmeowriley]

Have a list of everything I've got on AO3! (And a few things I don't yet)

Current WIPS on AO3

Little Meow Meow - Emo catboy!Ghost can't die. Let's rewrite the games!

Poké-Pandemonium - Pokémon, COD, and secretsssssss. I've worked hard to make this fic welcoming to Pokémon fans and non-Pokémon fans alike ❤

More Than Just Loose Ends - after 09 Ghost dies he wakes up again, as an ethereal being that only 22 Ghost can see. Can we call him a guardian angel if he's actually a bloodthirsty psychopath?

Oh, Brother - An outsider POV of Ghost and Soap getting together, told through the eyes of their siblings. Now a series!

I Don't Think We're in Space Anymore - An alien crash lands in Mexico, and Price and Laswell decide to give it a mask and a gun. That alien is Ghost.

Was tHat thE BiTe oF 22 - FNAF, but with COD characters. Lot's of child death, but like it's fine, they possess the animatronics! They're totally fine.

Be Kind, Rewind - Ghost gets de-aged. He's still Ghost. In theory, this could be greatness! A soldier with his experience in a younger, more virile body. He's now young, not really dumb, and full of cum! (Provided he can convince Soap to sleep with him, that is.)

Current WIPS confined to my notes app

Duo Fatui - An Unus Annus tribute. Soap is Unus, Ghost is Annus. Rewriting my favorite episodes/moments with the boys in place of Mark and Ethan.

Is That Gonna be a Problem? - Simon met Johnny and Jenny, twins, as a kid. On leave in Glasgow, he reconnects with his childhood friends. Post Roba, Pre 141

Cohabitation - Simon Riley died and came back. Twice. His corpse was resurrected as a zombie, and his spirit remains as a ghost that possesses said corpse. Ghost!Ghost and Zombie!Ghost, and the 141 finding out about their odd situation.

Lost a Bet - Ghost lost a bet with Gaz, and Gaz gets to design Ghost's next mask. Ghost now has to wear the cat themed mask for a month. During that time he bonds with the stray cats around base.

Outlaw Outta Time - a COD and RDR2 crossover. The boys accidentally go back in time while looking for Graves, and get tangled up in the Van der Lind gang's shenanigans. A fix it for Arthur (side ships include Ale/Rudy and Arthur/Albert Mason)

??? - Unnamed fic about trans!Ghost dropping hints that he's trans, and Soap who thought he was straight having the most confusing crush on his lieutenant. They fuck about it.

??? - Unnamed fic about a rescue mission to save Elizabeth. Johnny thinks she's Ghost's girlfriend, she is not. She's his dog. Ghost is aware of the miscommunication, and does absolutely nothing to correct it, because it's funny.

??? - Unnamed fic about Ghost and Soap getting sucked into our world a la Supernatural's The French Mistake. They have to pretend to be Samuel and Neil until they figure out how to get home.

I also have a collection of completed One-shots! MMR's One-Shots

I'm desperate for interaction! Did a fic catch your eye? Have questions, comments, or concerns? Is there something you'd like me to write? Talk to meeeeeeeeee!!!!!

[pandoa]

"say you love me but make it sweeter"

you tell rook you love him. in a language he doesn't quite understand.

~rook hunt x gender neutral reader~

warnings: slight cursing; reader speaks tagalog. as i’ve said before, my tagalog is a tad rusty, so if there are any fluent tagalog speakers out there who can check my grammar, i’d appreciate it very much!! i’m too embarrassed to ask my irl filipino friends lol

just something short i wrote that’s purely self indulgent; happy birthday to meEeeEEEeEe~

“Mahal na mahal kita, Rook. Ikaw ang aking puso at aking buhay. Ang ilaw sa pinaka madilim ng gabi ko. Hindi ko kayang mabuhay nang wala ka, aking sinta.”

“(Y/n),” Rook’s voice rang throughout the golden-accented room of the Pomefiore huntsman. “What did you just say?”

You gave your eccentric boyfriend a knowing smile that reached the corners of your eyes in mischief, “Not telling~”

“Ah! You wound me, mon ange!” The shining blonde cried as he clasped his heart, feigning agony at your pixieish stunts. “How can one live in mystery after their beloved has spoken such lyrical words?” Rook, playing along with your indifference, sighed as his mind ran miles—pondering the meaning behind your native language. There was something so warm about each poetically bewitching thing you said. He could feel the sincerity and passion within your unknown words and was determined to pull the hidden meaning out of your wonderous mumbling. The man was curious, could you blame him?

“Well, continue to suffer because I’m still not telling you what I just said,” you laughed, beaming at the hunter.

The young man glanced at you anticipatingly, “Tell me what it means.”

“No.”

“Please?”

“No.”

“What if I knelt down on one knee right this instant, reached out for your hand, and declared my love just for you?”

You paused for a moment, contemplating his tempting offer, “...Never.”

“Trickster, I beg of you!”

“Oh, Rook—I already said no,” you said, giving him a sympathetic grim—almost pitying Rook’s desperation. “It’s more fun this way; like a small little secret only I know out of everyone in Twisted Wonderland~”

Rook, giving you a subtle pout, then promptly placed a gentle grasp onto your unknowing shoulders as you both sat atop the cotton covers of the vice housewarden’s mattress. “Mon tresor, if you refuse to tell me what it means, then please at least say it again. I wish to engrave your lovesome, enchanting voice into my mind.”

You looked his way again, baffled at his surprising request. “But… You knew nothing of what I had just said? Why would you want to hear it again?”

“Because your voice alone is so beautifully ethereal,” he replied with a certain tenderness gracing his tone, “however when partnered with the harmonious words of your home’s language, I cannot help but adore each syllable that comes from your angelic self.”

“I could have easily just insulted you and called you a bitch, you know,” you jokingly commented.

“Even that is beautiful in itself, mon amour.”

“...”

“You're hopeless, Rook.”

“Aha!” The man you called your lover laughed at your amusing reactions. “But you love me just the same, do you not~?”

You stared at the blonde—deadpanned—before sitting up and making your way out of the Pomefiore dorm room, away from the said third-year. “No comment.”

“Ah—Trickster! Wait!"

✧ ･ﾟ : ˚ · . ✧ ･ﾟ: ✧.* .ೃ࿐.ೃ࿐ ✧.* ✧ ･ﾟ : ˚ · . ✧ ･ﾟ:

“I love you very much, Rook. You are my heart and my life. The light of my darkest night. I cannot live without you, my dear.”

✧ ･ﾟ : ˚ · . ✧ ･ﾟ: ✧.* .ೃ࿐.ೃ࿐ ✧.* ✧ ･ﾟ : ˚ · . ✧ ･ﾟ:

a/n: IKAWWWW LAMANGGGG ANG TANGI KOOONG MINAMAHAL~ ANG LAGI KONGGGG DINARASAL~~~ also yes that last quote is a translation of what reader said- i'm cringing lmao

[xylomilo]

Karaoke Night with CoD characters

NSFW accounts, pls don’t interact :3 !!

Price

Fan of the classics, he’ll probably sing the first song that comes to mind.

Goth. I just think it’d be silly.

Avid Insane Clown Posse fan. I won’t elaborate.

Not that good to be famous but good enough to make you go “DAMN”.

Definitely a troublemaker back in high school and went to clubs underaged, which is how he learned to sing.

Will start infodumping on bands in the middle of karaoke.

Gaz

Big fan of old musicals (cats and phantom of the opera) and pop.

“TOOOOOUCCCHHHH MEEEEEEEE ITS SO EASY TO LEAVE MEEEEEEEEEE” 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

Gets really into the song and is actually good at singing.

Probably planned to be a theatre kid if the military didn’t work out (real)

Does the club penguin dance if he thinks he did good, otherwise he just stands there like a statue for a couple secs

Soap

Pop fan, listens to Marina and the Diamonds on repeat

Belting his heart out to Primadonna Girl

Is really good at singing but pretends to be bad because he thinks it’s funny (court jester shit)

Gets competitive during karaoke and will do singing battles with others (Gaz, Farah, and Alejandro are the only ones who accept)

Does a silly little dance during instrumental breaks in songs

Ghost

Tequila song, Mitski, or pop. They don’t know what he’ll pick but they will hype him up.

California Girls is his favorite song.

I Bet On Losing Dogs is his second favorite.

Usually doesn’t try during karaoke unless he’s drunk, in which he’s singing his heart out.

“P-pwuyt ur hea,d on N my,:; sshwouUlderr…. h *sobs*:Fwy me to twe Moon... ...and wet me pway among the Staws...”

Farah

Doesn’t listen to a lot of music cuz she’s too busy beating the hell out of Russians so she choses the first song she recognizes.

Average singing but is really competitive so you bet your ass she’s singing her heart out.

Fan of Hatsune Miku. Can’t speak Japanese so she’s mumbling lyrics until she finds a word she can say (same)

“BITTER CHOCO DECORATION *mumbling* BITTER CHOCO DECORATION”

She has two hands, one for Alex and one for Hatsune Miku.

Alex

His music is all over the place so no one knows what the hell he’s going to sing.

The spectrum is Cupcakke to My Chemical Romance. Everyone is fearing for their life.

Average singing cuz he sings in the shower (same)

Sang Cupcakke once. Never again. (He got embarrassed when he found out he had to moan(idk how to explain it))

Does a small dance when he’s singing.

Alejandro

Traditional Spanish songs. Sometimes pop or rock.

Bro is singing his heart out and gets really into it.

Above average singing. (It’s because he serenades Rudy every night)

Sings El Tango de Roxanne and ends up getting on his knees during the chorus. 

“WHYYYYYYY DOES MY HEAARRTTTTT CRYYYYY????” “Ale, get the fuck up.” “Okay.”

Rudy

People think he’s going to sing some pop song.

He sings rock and metal instead.

Specifically sings Kingslayer by Bring Me The Horizon ft Babymetal (Alejandro)

Death metal screams and then looks at the others like “did i do good? :3”

The others are shitting and crying and shaking (except for Alejandro and Soap; Soap knew that Rudy was a bit feral)

Extra: König

Tequila.

He will miss the cue because he’s so terrified.

Gets embarrassed when everyone laughs but he ends up getting food so it’s okay.

Usually spectating and making sure Horangi doesn’t get drunk.

Listens to Ayesha Erotica. I’m not elaborating.

[iatenicoshappymeal]

I was really, really busy lately, so I haven't been able to read much more of HOO, BUUUUUUUUT I have more comments and thoughts.

Percy is in Camp Jupiter

Annabeth is depressed, just like meeeeeeeeee

Leo is cute

Hera was probably Leo's babysitter or smth, and I'm the only one who thinks that's weird?

FRANK IS A CANIDIAN TERRORIST

Hazel is a child of Hades ofc and died then came back to life

There's someone named Reyna or Raina or Rayna or whatever the heck it is and I really like that name

Piper can convince ppl to give things to her so she abuses the power

Jason has lightning powers

Piper Jason and Leo got attacked by giants

Festus Happy the Dragon dies

SOLANGELO FOREVA

WHY ISNT NICO ONE OF THE 7????!!!!!!?!??!?!?!?!?!??

I keep on thinking Piper's name is Pipey McClean cuz I'm BLiNd

Did I mention that Leo is cute?

[seconds-over-first]

I found some real contenders! Let me know what you think of these!

They're not very flashy people, so I thought he'd go for something subtle.

Something with a little more flourish.

This one says, "I'm a manly man who smokes manly cigars and does manly things and has a manly husband and we do mannish things. in a mannish manner."

This is if Nik wanted to get him something with a noticeable stone.

And this one is if he wanted to go with the traditional diamonds.

Personally I'm leaning towards option one or option two. What do you think?

AJDMFNWBCMSKCHSVRNCKSGDKCKENDAGJ— HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS (fuckin tumblr kept it from meeeeeeeeee 😭😭😭)

😂😂😂 I love your descriptions! I’m fairly certain five years have just been added to my lifespan 😂

But oooooooooooooooh honestly I’m kinda leaning towards the second one! It’s both classy but simple, but definitely has that bit of flourish that I think would match both Nik and Price. Honestly seeing it match Nik more but at the same time idk I just really like imagining Price wearing it???? Like let it be just slightly out of place on Price because then it’s all the more clear that he’s NIK’S y’know??? I just really like it 😭😭😭

Brilliant work, my friend, as always!! Hehe this is so cool and I will be accepting no criticism from anybody else thank you, only cash or credit 😎

[artemistorm]

Oh! How about "fog" for the mini-fic prompt?

Oops went a little crazy with this one. Hyrule is doing his best impression of a the ghost of a sickly victorian child on a dark and foggy night. Very spooky. (1445 words... Yes it's longer than I normally care to post on tumblr but oh well.)

Whumptober day 13: Infection/"I don't feel so good."

******* Monster Cake******

"Hyruuuule! Hyruuuule!" Wind called into the misty darkness of the empty street. "Come out come out wherever you are!"

"Wild you know him better than I do, where do you think he would have gone?" Warriors asked. “And why would he have left the inn so late at night?”

"In a town? I'm not sure…" Wild answered, his eyes roving over the closed and curtained houses and shops lining the cobbled main street.

"There!" Wind exclaimed pointing toward the town square.

"Where? I don't see--" Warriors started then trailed off. A shadow obscured by the fog, approached with slow and silent footsteps. The three heroes froze and held their breath.

Hyrule appeared in front of them and he looked ghastly.

Dark shadowy circles surrounded his wide eyes. His skin was pale--almost white and his hair plastered and lay flat down the sides of his head. Wet by the mist and darkened by the night, it looked almost black. His arms hung limp at his sides and he wore nothing but a long dirty night shirt.

"I found you," Hyrule said with no expression. He cocked his head to the side unblinking and repeated himself. "I found you."

Wind pressed against Warriors' side a little tighter and even Wild was taken aback.

"Are you alright?" Warriors asked.

Hyrule shrugged and held out a white and shaking hand. "Please can I have a knife?"

"What do you need a knife for?" Warriors asked.

"I have to… cut it out. It's… burning me…"

"Cut what out?" Wind asked, his voice turning squeaky at the end.

"Why don't you come back inside the inn with us?" Warriors motioned with the lantern in the general direction that they had come from.

Hyrule shook his head slowly, never breaking eye contact with the captain.

"I'm a danger. To you. And--" he raised his hands up and spun slowly in a circle "--aaaalllll the…innocent… people there."

"Forgive me, but in your state… I don't think so." Warriors said. “Come—”

"GIVE ME THE KNIFE! GIVE IT TO ME!" Hyrule screamed and lunged toward the trio with too-thin arms and bony fingers. Wind yelped and turned tail, running behind the fountain in the center of the square. Wild leapt away to the side narrowly avoiding the grasping fingers reaching for his belt. Warriors took two long steps back and brandished the lantern at Hyrule.

Hyrule abruptly stopped. His arms fell to his sides again and he sagged his shoulders and hung his head. They couldn't see his face over his dark locks that dripped with an unexpected amount of water onto his bare feet.

"H…Hyrule?" Wild said softly daring to reach one of his own hands toward their unsettled brother. Hyrule answered with long and meandering moan that grew in volume until it turned into speech.

"You don't understand," he whined, his voice sounding like a child's. "You don't get it… do you?" He jerked his head so that only a single eye was visible through his bangs, ferociously glaring up at Wild. Wild let his hand drop and he took half a step back. Hyrule’s eyes closed and he let his head relax again. He shuffled, still bent over, with stiff and pained half-steps toward Warriors and Wild. Wind, trying to resurrect his courage, had taken a few paces away from the shelter of the fountain and back toward the group.

“You think you’re innocent… but it’s your fault.” Hyrule straightened up his back but his shoulders and head drooped to one side. He stared at Wild. “You did this to me. You wicked, wicked child.”

“No. What? I—” Wild stammered. Quicker than could be seen, Hyrule leapt at Wild and grabbed him by the front of his tunic and shook him violently.

“UNDO IT! UNDO IT NOW! STOP THE POISON! IT’S HURTING MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!” They fell to the ground with Hyrule straddling Wild’s middle his hands still tensely gripping his tunic front. His eyes raged with fury and fire and he screamed at Wild in increasingly garbled speech. His hands were heating up, and steam started to rise from Wild’s tunic where Hyrule grasped it.

“Whoah! Hey!” Warriors dropped the lantern and jumped to their side. He grabbed Hyrule’s shoulders but Hyrule shoved him off with a shock in his fingers that startled the captain and made him think twice before touching Hyrule again.

Then abruptly, Hyrule went limp and buried his face in Wild’s chest, sobbing and whining and dripping snot and tears. Wild held his hands up awkwardly unsure what to do with them and he and Warriors shared a bewildered look. Behind Warriors, Wind returned and picked up the lantern, pale-faced and wide-eyed. Hyrule turned his head to the side, his hair covering most of his face and he muttered softly to himself.

“—urts iturts iturts ithurts it—”

“What hurts?” Wild asked brushing the soggy hair out of Hyrule’s face.

“My magic,” he whispered. “It hurts. It hurts. Iturts. Ithurts it—”

“Come on up,” Warriors said and lifted a boneless Hyrule off of Wild. He cradled the trembling boy against his chest and Hyrule stared up at him with watery eyes and a slightly open mouth.

“Hyrule, what’s wrong?” Warriors asked softly. Wild sat up and Wind shifted to look at Hyrule’s face. Hyrule stared up at Warriors for a few moments, then took a gasping inhale. His eyes flicked from Warriors to Wind and to Wild.

“Sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry!” He blubbered.

“Hey now. Stop that. There’s nothing to apologize for,” Warriors said.

“Sorry I’m like this. Sorry to worry you. Sorry you had to come search for me. Sorry I attacked you. I didn’t mean it. Honest. I just—I just—I can’t—”

“Hey. Slow down. You’re alright. Everything’s alright,” Warriors comforted. Wild took Hyrule’s hands in his own and squeezed them. Wind gave Hyrule an awkward and cautious pat on the head.

“No, it isn’t,” Hyrule said bitterly. “It’s not okay. I’m not okay.”

“Can you tell us what’s wrong?”

“I’m sorry. I know you meant well—” Hyrule looked to Wild. “Sorry. I know it’s my birthday, and you made me the monster cake and that’s super nice of you but…” Hyrule’s face tensed in pain and he grasped his night shirt over his chest and belly and curled inward slightly.

“But it’s hurting me on the inside. It’s… making my magic sick. And it hurts and it’s making me angry and sad and it’s making me want to do bad things to people I love and I’m sorry I’m like this. I don’t know how to stop it. It hurts it hurts it hurts!”

“What was in that cake, Wild?” Warriors asked as Hyrule returned to crying, although silently this time.

“Um, nothing crazy. Just all the usual stuff—flour, sugar, milk, butter, eggs… and monster extract…”

“What’s monster extract?” Wind asked.

“I’m… not sure…” Wild wrinkled his eyebrows. “Kilton makes it. He’s a merchant obsessed with all things monster-related. I don’t know what he puts in it.

“Well, if it’s monster EXTRACT, could it be made of monster malice?” Wind asked.

“…That would make sense…” Wild said slowly, suddenly feeling rather stupid for not realizing it before.

“You made a cake out of monster malice?” Warriors raised his eyebrows. “For us? For Hyrule on his birthday?”

“I’m so sorry, Hyrule. I didn’t know it would affect you this way, I wouldn’t have made it if I had known,” Wild said. He took off his cloak and laid it over Hyrule’s form.

“You didn’ know. Nnneither did I,” He shivered. Warriors clutched him tighter.

“Why is it that it’s only affecting him and not the rest of us?” Wind asked pulling Wild’s cloak up to Hyrule’s chin and up around his ears.

“You guys find him?!” Four called from down the street.

“Over here!” Wild shouted back.

“What’s wrong?” Time asked jogging up with Four right behind him.

“Short answer is that he’s sick,” Warriors replied. “But… this might not be is a normal illness.”

“Warriors,” Wind said, his face full of worry and his hands wrapped around Hyrule’s face.

“What is it?”

“He’s really really hot.”

“Let’s get him inside,” Time said.

Wind let go of Hyrule’s face and Warriors carefully got to his feet. Time with his own lantern led the way back to the inn with Four and Wind sticking close to Warriors and Hyrule and Wild lagged behind.

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This is based on a story idea I had where Hyrule is very sensitive to Monster extract because it is theorized to be straight up monster malice and Hyrule is a fairy--a creature of the light. So eating monster extract food would make his sick, or corrupted,--or both.

I honestly don't know what I'm going to do with this story. I only have a vague idea of a direction to take the story and I'm not sure I'll have the time/energy/motivation to continue it but we'll see I guess.

[wiz-writes]

This is sort of a delayed reaction, emotional ramble that's been a long time coming, so I apologize in advance for waht I'm about to subject you to 😔

I am creating the Wettest Cat MC for Wei Qing. Just. The most sopping wet, most pitiful MC to ever exist. When you!! Wrote that one flashback scene!!!!! And MC waited for Wei Qing to turn around and check on them as he usually did, but he didn't!! I'M!! I'M NOT OKAY!!!

Stories of children getting their childhood stolen from them will never fail to RUN MY HEART OVER WITH A TRAIN AND SMASH THE PIECES INTO THE DEEPEST DEPTHS OF THE UNDERWORLD because :((( they were just liddol kids. My liddol kids. MC get behind me,, I'll protect you 🛡️🛡️🛡️🛡️

I JUST WANNA HOLD THEM IN MY HANDS AND GIVE TEHM GOOD THINGS AND PROTECT THEM FOREVER :((((( NOOO MC DON'T GO BACK TO THE YINSHAN YOU'RE SO SEXY TEEHEE COME TO MEEEEEEEEEE

Like :(( i know you kept it vague but I already have an inkling as to what the so-called 'lesson' the master taught them was. The burning home, the children watching, a childhood stolen... everything for the Yinshan.... the way they were separated... :( The Yinshan is officially on my watchlist idc if they're giving starving street kids a 'better' future. Rationally I know this is an extremely gray area — they're giving the children a future but it can't be denied that they're being exploited — yet I'm just... they're just children :( not future weapons to be raised.

There's no true answer of right and wrong to this dilemma and it frustrates me so much. How I wish I was some rich and powerful rando who could open up an orphanage and take in allll the street kids and give them a happier childhood so they can grow up to live well :(( the saddest thing is that i know many of those who were taken in by Yinshan do owe their lives to them in a way. Because otherwise, they would have been... just another child on the streets. And it breaks my heart.

As you can see, I'm alll sorts of emotional for this IF. I always have been. From the very first chapter, when MC talked about their background, I was screaming crying clawing at the walls. I just :(( want to protect the MC so badly. I just didn't get the time to sit down and tell you until now asjskldjgksd

So, what I'm trying to say is: thank you so much for writing Out of the Yinshan and running my heart over with a train. I will forever be on Team Get-MC-a-Good-Ending idc idc 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ AND IF THAT MEANS SMASHNG THROUGH THE SCREEN AND DRAGGING MC AWAY FROM THEIR GOAL OF STEALING SHIT FOR THE YINSHAN, THEN SO BE IT 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

I'm very excited for the ROs, seeing how their relationships develop with the MC. But I have to admit, what I'm most invested in is the MC themself. I want to see them grow. I want to see them happy. I want to get them out of the yinshan (teehee) and into a happier ending. The themes and everything in this story have me by the throat and I can't wait to see more of what you have in store for us.

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. Thank you so much. I'm a ride or die till the end, you can be sure about that.

Sincerely,

Aspen 🫡🫡✨

Helloooo!!

So happy to hear you mention the flashback at the beginning. Though it was short, I wanted there to be a scene that would hopefully destroy you convey how close the MC and Wei Qing used to be, once upon a time.

Some of the Mentors have certainly not been kind to the MC following this forced separation, for one reason or the other, but Yinshan's also got some really nice people as well.

As you said, the Yinshanhui is hard to define as either purely good or evil. While they're not "I'll-steal-your-firstborn-children-muhaha" kind of evil, them picking up orphans off the streets and shackling them to a path they didn't choose is... yeah... not so good either.

I tried to avoid making the Yinshanhui be the bad guys in MC's story, because I've seen that so many times, with the organisations even going as far as to poison their spies/assassins to make them reliant on their one-of-a-kind antidote to the aforementioned poison.

Even if it might not seem like it sometimes, the Yinshanhui is one big (if a bit dysfunctional) family.

Anyway.

I will try not to torture the MC too much (you know that's something I can totally do, hehe). There will be multiple endings to this story for sure, as it was always planned as a standalone story so I don't have to worry about it branching too much for me to handle.

The question is, will there be any good endings? 🤔

(just messing with you... or am i?)

Thank you so much for sending me your "emotional ramble", Aspen, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! ❤️❤️❤️

[eponastory]

Why do you keep posting little morsels of goodness instead of the whole chapter? I need more, and it's killing meeeeeeeeee!

But I have a serious question.

What is Aang up to? You posted the intermission chapter with Toph's interaction with Aang and it feels like she was already annoyed with him. Am I just picking up on that or is that what you intended? I also get the feeling that he is actually the bad guy working with Tulok.

To answer your first question... besides an English major, I'm also a graphic designer who knows how to market. These little snippets are a tool I use to give people some interest in what I'm writing. I know it sounds conceited and probably weird, but I truly do want readers to enjoy something crafted for them. It's not because I wrote it (to be honest, I love writing because it helps me with my own problems. If people enjoy what I have to offer, that's a bonus, and I enjoy communicating with readers) it's because I've got this huge streak of creativity. Not to go into too much detail, but I can't draw like I did like 15 years ago. I broke both wrists in a horseback riding accident and haven't been able to draw without pain. I traded one talent for another I suppose. So writing is my art.

And to answer the other half...

In that interaction between Aang and Toph, he has not matured in his thinking about Katara. I am not as much of an Aang advocate as I was prior to digging deeper into the lore. So, to me, he is still a child. And as someone who is old enough to be the mother of a teenager, I'm going to see it like that and it's also my experience that men are emotionally immature up until they are in their 40's and even beyond that. Sometimes, that is completely fine, but when it comes to relationships, it's not okay.

Toph is a relatively mature person due to her experiences. Of course, she is still young and is also an only child. The deal with her is that she was fighting for the ability to be independent when her parents did not allow for that. This adds a level of maturity to her character that puts her in a position to 'see' things that others don't. So she 'sees' that Aang is jealous and holding on to Katara more than he should. It bothers her because it's not good, so she confronts him with the truth. He ultimately runs away and continues to hide things from everyone else, including the one he claims to love.

So this is the beginning of a very desperate Aang consumed with jealousy. Normal emotions we all feel, but in his case, he doesn't know how to separate them from Katara.

You'll have to keep reading to see what happens, though...

[narrie]

WHY THE FUCK DID NO ONE TELL MEEEEEEEEEE

[writing2sirvive]

Went and saw a local production of Beauty And The Beast and here are some highlights:

-at the bar they were playing Disney music which I moved closer to listen too. At one point the Chip and Dale Rescue Ranger theme played and the two, obviously millennial, bar tenders were singing and dancing along

-Also nearly everyone understood the dress code, which surprised me because I live in a Yee-Haw state. I’ve seen people go to church in tank tops and flip flops. Most of the girls were wearing florals and the guys were almost all dressed up. Every boy under the age of like twenty we’re in formal suit jackets, almost all Navy blue but at least the pants varied.

-they were doing a fifty fifty raffle and had ensemble members, in costume, collecting for it. One being the young prince Adam (the beast). He was yelling “raffle tickets” like a guy selling hotdogs at a baseball game. He did stop to sing at the words to the instrumental disney music they were playing. He made a very good Flynn Rider btw

-same actor must have got hit on because he exclaimed. “I’m the young prince. YOUNG. I’m a MINOR.” (He was clearly in his twenties)

-He was also confused for Gaston and was understandably offended saying “I think Gaston wears red. I’m wearing blue!”

-There was a group of young girls (def under 10) who saw a friend they knew and were very excited to see. Idk why it brought be so much joy to see them (they will be brought up again don’t worry)

-the girl playing Belle was the same girl who played Wednesday last year in the theatres production of The Addams Family (also a good show). I couldn’t believe it was her because she sounded EXACTLY like Belle and had a beautiful operatic sound to her soprano. There was one point where Gaston was singing and she’s rolling her eyes that I was like “yep she was a Wednesday”

-they had a harmony during “Belle” that was SO GOOD like

-the guy playing Lefou was SO FUCKING FUNNY. Like when he goes to catch Gaston’s catch he runs downstage left and the bird drop closer to center stage. Also he gets ordered to go to the woods and has a full on meltdown about that lasted a good minute. Gaston carries him offstage while he’s wailing “not the woods NOT THE WOOOOOOOOOOODSSSSS”

-the three silly girls were so funny too. They hit those high notes wailing and were very god at the physical comedy. One yanks the other back to run ahead and the girl left behind yells “why do you always to this to meeeeeeeeee” in the whiniest voice

-Also the Beast was so funny whenever he had a meltdown. Like one point he walks over and just kinda flails in annoyance and it was hilarious.

-During the “will you come to dinner” scene Belle opens the door to yell at him and then slams it in his face and says “ITS RUDE” completely stonefaced

-also during that scene he gets on his knees by the bed and asks her to come to dinner in a pained voice (because he’s being polite). And Belle says “no” and he dramatically flails himself in anger

-for Be Our Guest they brought out a cake to use as a platform and had a firecracker light in the back that was a huge surprise (also went off during intermission but they had the one curtain so it was hard to see) they also shot off streams during the number

-remember those girls? Well during intermission they ran to the front where the streamers landed and got some for themselves (god they brought back memories)

-during the intermission the girls got up to talk and one girl went “wait you have ADHD? I have ADHD too!!!!!!!” In the happiest voice and then another girl went “everyone has ADHD” and then they proceeded to all like the most neurodivergent gaggle of girls it was BEAUTIFUL

-the winner of the fifty/fifty for half the money from it, the other half went to the cast. After it was announced (over 500 in winnings mind you) someone yelled “drinks are on that guy!”

-the Beast’s delivery of “be a gentleman… be a gentle Man” was **chefs kiss**

- during Something There when Belle was reading the King Arthur book the beast was acting it out and was fangirling over it and you know, I could see how Belle fell for him so fast

-also during that song they sit down to eat and the Beast just jumps into his chair in a squatting position and it was fucking funny because it came out of nowhere and he was a large man so it looked so silly.

-also I loved the dynamic between Lumiere and Babette, they both kinda gave fuckboi vibes but really liked each other (I had seen another production where at the end Lumiere Carrie’s her off bridal style and was sad that didn’t happen)

-did I mention how beautiful Belle could sing? Girl had PIPES

-belle and beast had such good chemistry. Belle was not afraid to touch him like during the Beauty And The Beast song she was up close. And the following scene she was caressing his face and touching his chest, she was ready to jump his bones right Then and There.

-also the mob song was SO GOOD. The singing, the weapons, the dance. Oh my god the dance! The way they were moving, crouched down and in SYNC it was like they were on a hunt fr and it was amazing. Probably the best number in the show imo.

-when the Beast’s human form was revealed he had a beard and was a little chubby. He is the correct actor to play the non-beast Beast. Because his body made sense for the beast part. I will no longer take another actor as prince Adam because he was the perfect casting. I wanted to be Belle

-after the show they had a fifteen minute period where people could do a meet and great with the actors and said girls ran. They were fighting the crowd trying to leave because they wanted to sneak attack as many cast members as possible (most notably the Beast) and wanted to grab Belle by the shoulder and saw “you’re so prettyyyyyyyy” which they practiced on each other to get the correct vibe.

It was a lovely night and will try to get tickets to their next show

[thesinglesjukebox]

BEN PLATT - "ANDREW"

"Andrew! Andrew! Andrew! You're gonna love meeeeeeeeee..."

[6.36]

Jeffrey Brister: Platt’s an incredibly talented vocalist, there’s no doubt there, and a good performance can do a lot to elevate average material -- like, say, a pleasant but unremarkable folky song about being sad and gay. His delicate falsetto dancing over top of the guitar, how the chorus blooms with yearning in a name, staying away from theatre kid pyrotechnics -- it’s a laundry list of good choices, and I’m just bowled over by its simple and straightforward beauty and earnestness. [8]

Alfred Soto: Depending on my diet that day I can embrace this unmitigated schmaltz or vomit at the sight of it. Neither the falsetto nor the lyrics have heard of subtlety. I am past the age when unrequited lust wears the drag of lachrymosity, but I hope I'm not callous enough to understand when young adults need it. [6]

Hannah Jocelyn: A friend and I made a list of songs about unrequited queer love, specifically when it comes to incompatible orientations. This is Ben Platt’s entry in the canon, and it’s the best song I’ve heard from him, the first that doesn't sound like rejected tracks from either Dear Evan Hansen or Blue Neighborhood -- it starts off very Simon & Garfunkel, but the more ambient Sufjan Stevens territory on the chorus fits him shockingly well. One problem: the Melodyne detracts from how sincere and pure the writing is (isn't Dave Cobb known for his authenticity?), to the point where Platt sings "if I can't get closer then I am destroyed" and sounds like a Dalek. Normally that would be a dealbreaker, and maybe I would dismiss this if I hadn't, in fact, had an Andrew or five. Cobb's production is gentle and tender enough that I can just lie back and think of all the pretty girls. [7]

Isabel Cole: I do appreciate the concept of this aching little ditty about the specific wrenching futility of crushing on a straight guy, and the idea of “wasting heartbreak” on someone who would never even be able to grant you the dignity of being rejected for your actual self is poignant. I can imagine the teen for whom this hits at exactly the right time, and that’s not nothing. But the first-love adolescent yearning of the lyrics fits oddly with the meandering melody and the folky arrangement (it’s giving Harry Styles Presents VH1’s I Love The 60s), and Platt… listen, whatever you think of  Dear Evan Hansen, no one’s ever denied that the guy can sing. Here, it’s hard to shake the sense that he’s deliberately trying to differentiate his solo work from his Broadway past by avoiding sounding too musical theater, choosing instead to flatten his clear, resonant tone into a dull, nasal drone that feels like he’s playing Barefoot Guy With Guitar in a mockumentary about hippies. It doesn’t really work -- his falsetto sounds grating, and like a lot of stage singers trying to branch out, there’s a certain mannered quality he can’t quite shake -- and the few more vibrant lines towards the end make me wish I could hear a version of this aiming for the cheap seats. [4]

Ian Mathers: As someone who has disliked Ben Platt in everything I've seen or heard him in, I was absolutely prepared to reject this song from its Cat Stevens-ass opening, but then I kept listening and... I don't know, I keep thinking about that classic tumblr post that ends with "I am cringe, but I am free." I listened a few more times and... it's kind of lovely? Something about it reminds me of Gordon Lightfoot? I remember how much songs that seemed to speak to my particular romantic torments meant to me as a teen and I can absolutely imagine the kid who is going to play this on a loop like I did Sloan's "Deeper Than Beauty" or whatever? Don't make me regret this, Platt. [8]

Nortey Dowuona: The frustrating parts of this song have nothing to do with Ben Platt's voice. Whatever his faults in Dear Evan Hansen, Ben has a mellifluous tenor that comfortably floats in the higher parts of his range, allowing certain lines that feel clunky ("what a time-wastin', sweet happiness-takin', self-esteem, mess-making, heart-breakin' shame") to float past so pleasantly that when your own voice begins to sing them, they jumble together in your throat until they all flow out with the delivery of "Andrew." Producer Dave Cobb's helium guitar chords are also not the problem -- they lift Platt's voice and remain so close to it that when they lean back and let him take center stage, they allow Platt to send his melody up and catch it comfortably. The frustrating thing is the drums; they are so thin and yet so rigid that when they enter, the song loses the butterfly subtlety it needed to soar. Derrek Phillips, who has played with Vanessa Williams and Rahsaan Barber, somehow had to anchor the song in a way that would give it heft and keep its light, breezy charm, but instead he reinforces the dull structure of a second-verse drum groove, and all the hard work done by Platt and Alex Hope is squandered. A bolder choice by Platt or Cobb would've been to lean into the acoustic guitar arrangement by adding the bass and keyboards, and maybe the percussion (also done by Phillips) would act as the anchoring factor. Instead, the rigid structure kills probably the second-best thing Ben Platt has done. [7]

Jackie Powell: Ben Platt has had difficulty translating his vocal talents from film soundtrack music (the Pitch Perfect trilogy) and show tunes (The Book of Mormon and Dear Evan Hansen) into pop music. On songs like “Grow as We Go” and “Rain,” he sounded like slightly more adult versions of the characters he played. He’s leaned into motivational songs without any sort of foundation. “Andrew” works better than his previous pop offerings because of the story he paints of falling for a straight (or maybe not) friend who has led him on. A lot of these stories are coming out of the woodwork as of late with tracks such as Reneé Rapp’s “Pretty Girls” and Fletcher’s “Two Things Can Be True."  These stories need to be told and provide a certain type of respite for queer people who too have felt a similar level of pain. Platt calls the situation a “cruel joke” and self-deprecates in a witty but incredibly depressing bridge. He’s not questioning whether falling for “Andrew” wastes his time but rather declares the infatuation as a time vampire that robs more than it gives. What’s less than desired, however, is the Simon & Garfunkel cosplay he attempts in the verses. The Auto-Tune that helps layer his vocals isn’t needed. The folksiness in “Andrew” is a step in the right direction for Platt in his journey to translating better into pop. I just wish he could have paid homage to Simon & Garfunkel in a way that didn’t come across as just another Broadway character he’s playing.  [7]

Taylor Alatorre: I feel the exact same way listening to this as I do when reading the Urban Dictionary definition of any relatively common male first name. [3]

Katherine St. Asaph: What is it about guys named Andrew that inspires plaintive folk songs? Having no longings for any Andrews, I can only connect to these songs through my nostalgia, and thus Platt's is my favorite because it navigates those channels best -- which is to say it sounds exactly like Simon & Garfunkel. [6]

Mark Sinker: Not sure I remember a song where the jump from chest voice to head voice for the high notes feels so extremely foregrounded as a DECISION NOW BEING TAKEN. AND IT'S DONE! I can imagine arrangement where this works with the content: except here’s it’s like literally everything else about the song is funneling your attention to this choice instead, and I don’t think it’s what I’m meant to be thinking about? You have a nice voice mate, sorry your crush didn’t work out, that sucks.  [5]

Jacob Sujin Kuppermann: Every time I've tried to write this blurb it's come out too ironic -- couching my appreciation for it in my disbelief that Dear himself could make such a perfect rendering of the version of Sufjan Stevens' music that exists only in the minds of 2014 Tumblr users, things of that nature. But let me meet sincerity with sincerity and say that "Andrew" wrecks my shit completely every time I listen to it, every achingly beautiful guitar arpeggio and breathy note from Platt activating all of my sentimental impulses. Most of all I admire the commitment here -- there's never a moment of performance from Platt or his producers that shies away from the full teenage gay melodrama of the lyrics. Weaker souls would have tried to subvert the maudlin stuff here. I'm glad they didn't. [9]

[Read, comment and vote on The Singles Jukebox]

[sketch-pencilpoint]

Little robots: the little city

S1, E4: a very lovely episode

Summary: the same day that tiny returns after his studies, another, more beloved resident also makes a return to haybaile. Seems like a certain someone doesn't like her as much though

*it was exhausting, but it was done. Almost a full year away from his friends, but now he was a listened robot doctor. It was tough, but tiny was tougher, and now he was on his way home. As he slept, his friends were preparing for his return. A small affair with only the 11 of them (which would include tiny), as the rest of the town seems busy with something else they all said was important. But it didn't matter, this was better as an intimate affair.

* As Tiny stepped out of the bus, he was greeted by all of his friends, cheering and welcoming him back home. He saw all of them, Messy, sporty, stretchy, rusty, stripy, noisy, spotty, scary, the sparkies, even flappy here to welcome him back. The bus wasn't even out of sight before messy dashed forward and jumped onto tiny. Following this, everyone ran forward. A mix of emotion and relief at their friend being home.

*As they walked back into town, though, tiny saw exactly why not even gadget came to meet him. As they approached gadget, who was standing in the middle of town square.

Gadget: robots! There you lot are! Haven't you heard? Lovely is returning today!

Everyone: Lovely!?

Gadget: Oh, have you not heard of her? Well, I'll tell you. She is the most beautiful, sweet, wonderful and, well, lovely robot in the entirety of cog city. And trust me when I say there are thousands of robots in cog city.

Sporty: oh, well she does sound special alright.

Gadget: oh she sure is. We're all preparing a big party for her return.

*Tiny couldn't help but feel a bit shoved to the side because of this. As he could see, quite literally everyone in town setting up aspects of this party, from banners, bunting, there was a cake, and even mayor lightbot was here directing the other robots.

*suddenly though, a song breaks out

Random robot: oh who's the girl we all adore

Villagers: lovely, oh L O V E L Y

Random robot: who is the one who we can't ignore

Villagers: lovely, oh L O V E L Y

Gadget: let me tell you that she's the best, better than us all all, yes better than the rest. She's lovely (lovely) literally (yes indeed). She's a beauty (beuaty) and a treat (so sweet) the gal everyone should meet. Oh yes, I swear she is L O V E L Y, yes loveeeeelllyyy!

Villagers: who is who is the one no one can beat its

???: MEEEEEEEEEE

*The crowd turns to be met with a bright pink robot happily showing of. Lovely was back in haybaile. She was indeed beautiful.

Everyone: lovely!

Lovely: Aww, did you do all of this for lil me? And who are these handsome guys and pretty girls? Are they new here?

Gadget: Oh, of course my dear. What else would we be doing on your arrival. A..and yes, these guys and gals are new here, they're....

Lovely: it it SO lovely to meet you all!! I'm lovely!!

*she begins to go around giving the girls big hugs and the guys kisses on their cheeks, giggling at them being flustered, up untill*

Lovely: aren't you tall? *giggle* I love a guy with height. *leans in, and falls slightly. The man she was trying to kiss, who happened to have a very long neck, had moved his head up out of reach

Stretchy: not happening. Do not touch me.

Lovely: meanie!

Stretchy: I don't want... that. *he gestures to the other, fawning over her charm* move along

*lovely huffs and stomps away, but just as stretchy lowers his head again, lovely dashes and smacks him in the chin with a kiss

Stretchy: ack

Lovely *giggles*: I'd knew you'd like it

Stretchy: I... no, I don't. You disrespect me, you ignore my request, I feel violated!

Gadget: stretchy, come on. She's only trying to be nice and..

Stretchy: Oh no, do NOT give me that. Even if she is 'being nice' or 'playing around', she still did something I told her not to do!

* This goes on, with many residents telling stretchy again and again, telling him he's being dramatic and to be a man and take the affection. As he argues with the other residents, lovely begins loudly bawling. Literally everyone arguing with stretchy ran to her side as she weeped that she hates when people argue and that she just wanted to be friends with that handsome robot. Stretchy just thought she was trying to butter him up to make him like her.

Stripy: Come on stretchy, she really was trying to be friendly

Sporty: Yeah, and I think we should join in the celebrations of her return. She really seems wonderful

Rusty: wonderful...

Stretchy: you can do that, I'm going back home! Don't bother me

Spotty (as stretchy begins to leave): Before you go stretchy, I think you shouldn't tell gadget that tiny is back yet, he'll feel bad for missing his return

Stretchy: and why should I...

Tiny: I agree with spotty, stretchy. Plus gadget didn't mean anything when saying that lovely was being silly. He didn't want to upset you

*stretchy huffs, but says 'fine' Before rolling away.

*We cut to after the party, as the group begins to leave. Lovely approaches sporty to get his attention

Lovely: I'm so sorry to ask this, since you seem to be busy, but would a strong, handsome robot like yourself be so kind to help me take my bags to my house? There so heavy and I'm to weak on my own

Sporty: o..of course, lovely. I'd love to help you, you don't need to worry your beautiful self one bit, leave it to sporty...

Lovely: yaaay!

*she leaves, dragging sporty with her. As they leave, rusty looks on in complete jealousy.

Spotty: rusty? What's wrong?

Rusty: OH (squeak) oh...nothing spotty. Just, nevermind, let's just go home.

*later, at stretchy's new junkyard (now that he has finished construction on his new workshop/business). We see gadget approaching the main workshop/desk. He rings for stretchy's attention, this being in the form of a buzzer, and stretchy approaches the counter, still annoyed at gadgets' recent behaviour regarding lovely.

Gadget: Hey, stretchy. You remember when tiny was supposed to return, right? I wanna make a small get-together for him.

*stretchy looks at him for a second, remembering two things. One, Gadgets victim blaming from that morning, and two, what spotty had told him. He then gets a smug smile on his face

Stretchy: You missed your chance, I'm afraid. He came back today, and since you were too busy fawning over that 'goddes' lovely, you didn't get to celebrate his return.

*Gadget looks supprised, and then sad

Gadget: I.. missed tinys retun? He's already home?

Stretchy: yep. Already had a party and everything.

*As gadget thanks stretchy anyway, he leaves, clearly upset at this information, stretchy just watches leave. It wasn't much, but this it what he gets for ignoring stretchy's own feelings ealier, he gets to feel even a fraction of what stretchy felt. Besides, he's only being honest.

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Quick note, I'm moving schedule. This series will (hopefully) be updated every other sunday, so I can actually come up with plots and work on other projects.

Have a good day (to those reading)