#TOMMY RELEARNING HOW TO UNCLE

[aziraphalesbookkeeper]

we’ve been hyperfixating on ellie and joel’s relationship (rightfully so) but we’re sleeping on the potential of ellie and tommy. chaotic uncle/niece duo.  

[killjoysfromyesterday]

HCs about Cherri being the “cool uncle” for the Fab Four?

he’s more of the cool older brother because that’s how he integrated into the family (he was also one of the kids doc raised)

-sneaks the girl candy sometimes; whatever he can haggle at tommy’s

-always there to listen without judgement. when jet was a teenager cherri was always there to let jet vent

-helps kobra with the bikes when kobra gets stumped and frustrated over certain parts. it’s a bonding thing for them

-also helps ghoul and the girl read! ghoul was a prisoner in the city and forgot a lot of basic skills because of BLI brainwashing. cherri helps him relearn how to read and write in a sense

-when poison and kobra first came from the city, cherri was the only one who truly knew what it was like to detox off of BLI’s meds. he stayed with them 24/7 and knew some remedies that really helped

-doesn’t encourage stupid activities but also doesn’t say no (i.e. pony climbed a lightpole once and cherri just watched and laughed)

[reclusiveharry]

starlit-lilies​:

“Mhm,” Lily said, nodding, watching quite pleased as Harry tucked in. She still loved the family dinners, when it was just her and Tomas and Flora and all the thoughtful conversations that came with it, but she also missed the people. Alex singing bad songs from a place called Broadway, Jovi’s animated stories, Jupiter nudging Libby and laughing at one of their inside jokes. Aurelie and Joaquin coming down every week. Even the people who’d come to discuss the island and give Tomas and Libby their ideas on how to resolve issues. The Hardy leadership had been too brief and left their family on shifting sand rather than solid ground in its wake.

Harry hadn’t gone to one of the dinners despite her invitation, but, well. Lily couldn’t always get her way, she was unhappily relearning.

Harry, eating the fish with her bare hands, offered that she could be tempted to go goat-catching. Lily grinned, following her cue and ditching her own cutlery, nudging her ankle against Harry. “What would tempt you?” she teased. “Quality aunt-niece bonding time not reason enough to justify some goat wranglin’?” Wranglin’ was said with a purposefully exaggerated accent, a mimicry of that time she’d heard someone jokingly say swangin’, though she hadn’t overheard the context of that one. Hopefully it’d get Harry to smile, or laugh if she was lucky.

Harry’s lack of enthusiasm was alright, though. Goat wranglin’ didn’t sound like much fun to Lily, either. She could find someone else or just go it alone. (Or delegate it, but that felt like letting Tomas down, somehow. He’d given her the task for a reason; she’d prove she could do it.) It was equally unsurprising that Harry did not talk aobut how fucked up she was after the trees, but Lily wasn’t given enough time to press; Harry offered something that sounded much more interesting than combing the island for random goats.

“Redirect the river?” Lily asked, shifting her posture to sit up, to show she was listening. She took an egg. “Okay, I’m listening. What are you thinking? Doesn’t that take like, a hundred years to happen?”

Niece-aunt bonding time was supposedly a reason to do a great many things with Lily. Like a picnic, like learning about who she was, the things she liked, learning to care about her, if that was possible. Harry carefully chewed her mouthful, giving Lily a weary glance as she shrugged her shoulder. "That's all you can offer?" Harry asked back, deadpan and teasing. Maybe a little too deadpan. Would Lily know that she was joking? Harry cleared her throat and pressed her lips into an awkward smile. She could tell Lily was trying, putting an extra twinkle in her voice to keep Harry engaged. Harry was trying herself, but she was bad at this. She did best with people like Sisco, too blissfully wrapped up in their own joy to be bothered with Harry's lack of it, or those like Tommy, who was similarly brusque. Was Lily like that? There was only one way to find out.

The river redirection was an idea she'd been toying with in her own head. It felt good to watch Lily light up when she spoke it aloud, set her teeth into it. Harry's smile turned a tad genuine. "Maybe not the whole river," she explained, scooting to the edge of the mat and brushing a patch of dirt flat with the palm of her hand. "River's here," she traced a thick, squiggly line in the dirt. "Source is from the mountains," she indicated, a triangle above it. "Farm's here," Harry traced and X to the right of the river. "I make a channel in the ground, you find the path of least resistance." Harry demonstrated, using one finger to trace a thinner, winding stream off the river and around the farm, eventually rejoining the river later on. "Yeah? Bob's your uncle. It won't be easy."

@starlit-lilies​

[zephyrvos]

Lauriver for the meme

General:

Rate the Ship -  Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got Pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs - far more into it on a rewatch

How long will they last? - in a better world, forever. they could have made it work

How quickly did/will they fall in love? - they fell in love fast, the way teenagers do, but they had to relearn being in love when Oliver came back

How was their first kiss? - drunk and sloppy but passionate and long overdue

Wedding:

Who proposed? - Oliver

Who is the best man/men? - John and Tommy (and maybe Roy)

Who is the braid’s maid(s)? - Sara (maid of honor) and Thea

Who did the most planning? - Laurel, though Thea helped a lot - after all, she has experience planning big events for Verdant

Who stressed the most? - Oliver did his guilt complex and worried that Laurel deserved better and he was chaining her down, Laurel just stressed about the actual event

How fancy was the ceremony? - Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big. - Laurel would want a fancy wedding (just look at her dress in the alien vision)

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - They sent out fake invitations and set up a decoy ceremony to attract bad guys, because they wanted their wedding free of crime fighting

Sex:

Who is on top? - Oliver?

Who is the one to instigate things? - both of them

How healthy is their sex life? - Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

How kinky are they? - Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head - they consistently dress in all leather and get their kicks beating up bad guys, pretty sure that transfers into the bedroom

How long do they normally last? - they’ve got good endurance, but it depends, because they’ll frequently have sex post-crime-fighting, and they’re worn out so they pass out pretty quick

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - Ollie likes to try to give Laurel as many orgasms as he can, a little competition with himself, and Laurel is more than happy to let him keep trying to outdo himself

How rough are they in bed? - Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? - No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

Children:

How many children will they have naturally? - One, who’s totally spoiled

How many children will they adopt? - I’m not sure they would as a couple, though I like the idea of Laurel bringing a preteen/teen girl home from the streets one night and taking her in (similar to Sin in the comics)

Who gets stuck with the most diapers? - Laurel

Who is the stricter parent? - Ollie, he doesn’t want the kid ending up like he was

Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - Oliver Uncle John

Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - Oliver, actually - Laurel is busy being DA

Who is the more loved parent? - I think the kid loves them both, but it’s easier to connect with Laurel? Oliver still has trouble being distant at times

Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? Oliver makes an effort to go, both because he wants to contribute money to his kid’s education, and he wants to make sure he’s around for his kid growing up

Who cried the most at graduation? - Ollie

Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - Laurel has had to use her and Quentin’s connections to get the kid out of trouble way too many times

Cooking:

Who does the most cooking? - Oliver - Laurel can cook the basics, but Oliver finds it relaxing to cook

Who is the most picky in their food choice? - Laurel (Oliver learned to eat anything to survive)

Who does the grocery shopping? - They tend to do it together

How often do they bake desserts? - For events or if they’re having the rest of the team over for a meal, otherwise they’re not big on just keeping dessert around

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - They both prefer meat

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - Oliver - he’s extra attentive to these sort of romantic nights, because Laurel deserves the world and he doesn’t want to let her down again

Who is more likely to suggest going out? - Oliver, partly because he comes from money and so he doesn’t think anything of it

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidently while cooking? - Laurel

Chores:

Who cleans the room? - Oliver, he’s the one who prefers things neat and tidy

Who is really against chores? - Laurel grumbles about them, but Oliver is the one who has to be reminded to do them. He grew up with maids, so he’s not used to it

Who cleans up after the pets? - Oliver, because he’s the one who wanted them most

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - Also Oliver

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - Laurel

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - Laurel

Misc:

Who takes the longer showers/baths? - Laurel (though half the time it’s Oliver’s fault, for coming in mid-shower for sex, so she has to get clean all over again)

Who takes the dog out for a walk? - Oliver takes the dog on runs with him

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - All the time. Every occasion they can find. They love decorating together

What are their goals for the relationship? - To demand the best from each other. Oliver wants to support Laurel, to see her fulfill her dreams, and to never let her down again. Laurel wants to be there for Oliver as he heals, and to not let the past destroy their future

Who is most likely to sleep till noon? - Laurel, when she can

Who plays the most pranks? - Oliver (Laurel tried once, when he first got back, and she learned not to. Now they prank each other, and she gets joy from knowing Oliver has adjusted to it all)