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"You can't like this character, they're abusive, manipulative and evil"
Babygirl, that's my kink
#Fear me I fucking love the worst character#They usually end up being my favourite#I never grew past my 13 yo self#I'm still not like the other girls except now I have a diagnosis and can be amongst the other girls who are like me#bill cipher#the squip#gavin reed#Hannibal#Yes I do realise how Gavin reed amongst the others is like a puppy#But here we are obsessing over the weird little guy#Tag your evil little guy#I want to see
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something something Ninjago/HTTYD au can actually be a thing because they both deal with characters who want to live up to expectations but end up finding their own way to achieving wondrous things
also dragons? pit to fight dragons in? dragon riders?
#bromantic flight#ninjago kai#kai smith#kai jiang#man can have two last names i don't care anymore#lloyd garmadon#ninjago lloyd#ninjago au#ninjago fanart#httyd#myart#some little doodles to get the stress out of my soul#listen my mind has been overtaken by this little au and i am quite literally about to explode from all the details and evil scheming#i just want these guys to be happy#tag this as greenflame and i will break down your door (threatening)#they are brothers okay i don't want you to ruin that for me#artoftheagni
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FNAF Dashboard Simulator Pt 2 (because yall ate up the first one)
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Guys be honest. How many of y'all became engineers or furries after visiting the Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizzaplex.
đș weremy-jeremy Follow
...OMG is that why I became a furry?!
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I'm a furry AND an engineer. checkmate
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Official Furry Heritage Post
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âŹïž da-mechanic-deactivated03132024
I don't have. a reddit but I wanted to do this so. I'm a mechanic at the Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex. AMA
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do they let you fuck the animatronics
âŹïž da-mechanic-deactivated0313202
AMA over guys
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Guys I went to pick my brother up from the pizzaplex daycare and the security guard was so mean. but she was hot and had rainbow hair
đł bunny-bowl
Diversity win! Rude security guard is queer!
đ eldest_daughter_syndrome Follow
Bad news guys. She doesn't have rainbow hair anymore. too scared to ask what happened
đł bunny-bowl
Diversity loss!
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đ crackshipper34 Follow
guys do you think fredbear and springbonnie ever,,,, you know,,,,
đ glop-shitto Follow
wtf no eww! Why do you always do this?! They're mechanical animal mascots without feelings!
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actually they did kiss and here's the proof: https://youtu.be/O7I-UTvo_80?si=4qjh3zye4o153QsM
đ ness-and-ness
AJKSKJJKAJFJKBA HAHAHAHA
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đș weremy-jeremy Follow
unironically why are fazbear animatronic fanartists literally so good at what they do. youre drawing robot animals
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Guys, as we all know, my blog has been on hiatus ever since the Wire Monster disappeared back in 2023. However, I've been getting a lot of submissions lately about possible Wire Monster sightings at the Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizzaplex. We're so back!!!
đ° springbonnie-and-friends
omg what? isnt the wire monster a dead meme?
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then the meme is back baybee!
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friendly reminder that y'all need to be WATCHING YOUR KIDS at the pizzaplex guys. literally caught the rabbit animatronic trying to lead some kids into the back rooms
đł bunny-bowl
girl what rabbit animatronic? bonnie was decommissioned
đœ foundfootagelvr3
oh my god. please tell me what i think is happening is not happening
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its happening again.
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dude, you are down BAD
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DO NOT KISS THE FREDDY ANIMATRONIC. MAKE YOUR LITTLE BROTHER DO IT INSTEAD
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@golf_is_for_nerds oh my god thats so cruel and insensitive to be making jokes about that. I heard that even the newest animatronics are still super dangerous!
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Didn't Jerma say he was going to go to the Mega Pizzaplex for a stream? When is that going to happen?
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𧩠matlabpat
Guys I've been researching the history of the Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex... and I think I might have a theory... should I make a youtube video about it?
#fazbear theory #mattheory
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reminder that these are unreality! also i see yall commenting on the video that i linked in the last post. im still going to leave yall mystery links but i didnt make any of the videos i linked so youre gonna be confusing random people đ so be nice to them or dont do that. and i hope that poll made yall distraught
#changed the formatting a little. because im still trying out this style of post. i love these.#fnaf#unreality#dereality#five nights at freddy's#five nights at freddys#fnaf sb time set this time#fnaf sb#well mostly#dashboard simulator#also i dont think vanny is necessary queer but this is how tumblr would react to that one segment#me when i post random links and yall click on them and leave normal comments: haha its your fault not mine (delusional)#tw caps#no but dont be mean to like. the random minecraft guy#seriously#evil matpat cameo be like: hello everybody. my name is mat theory#because its not a game to him is it#also in a case of subverting expectations. the random blog tag is a fnaf animatic i adore#and the video of spring bonnie and frebear making out isnt fnaf at all but i found a random kid playing minecraft with no views#BE. NICE.
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judge sheâs not guilty! I mean, sure she might have committed several war crimes but look at that silly little face!
Original picture!! and *distant stare* bald squiddo
#Iâd be the worst defendant ever#âbut your honor theyâre just a little guy!#squiddo#squiddo fanart#mcyt#evilâs scarce art tag#my art
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you fandom people are always obsessing over your yin-yang, sun and moon, dark-hair-light-hair ships, so give me the bloody fanfiction with all of pairs being reincarnated into their ânext formâ (aka next fandom) and finding each other over and over again despite all of the obstacles keeping them apart.
#do i really need to tag ships for this? i can already think of half a dozen off the top of my head#stucky and ineffable husbands and destiel and johnlock to name just a few of the most popular fandoms out there#frodo and samwise and aragorn and legolas and bilbo and thorin? just go hog wild with lotr actually#ofmd has that prissy little victorian guy and whatâs his face angry pirate right? thereâs your light and dark#red white and royal blue has the brunet-blond couple#i have to be missing a ton because i donât stay up to date with fandoms#but by god there are too many for a talented writer to not be able to pluck out the similarities#and slap a few themes together#the darks are usually troubled and slightly mean and/or evil and mentally iâll#and the lights are usually more naive and happy-go-lucky. and mentally ill#like come on. the symbolism of bucky barnes turning into castiel? some fandom girlie is frothing at the mouth already#donât take this as me NOT being a fandom people myself#iâve written too much fanfiction that will never see another pair of peepers to not be a fandom girlie
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hyperfixations really will have you imagining a 2 hour video essay on some white guy video game character huh đȘ
#HELP#thank GOD i don't have video editing capabilities i would be SO annoying#anyways there's a guy on youtube who does FASCINATING breakdowns of video game villains#i watched one on miquella eldenring and i watched one on osmund saddler re4 (2023)#i would LOVE to do a villain analysis on chronos hades2game as well. he's a fascinating villain to me#well. i have WRITING capabilities. hmmmmm#character analysis is so fun to do frfr i love examining the little guys in my video games like they're specimen#I COULD DO ONE ON LINK BOTW#(he's also a fascinating character to me idk)#help i'm discovering my true power and i don't have time for this!!!!!#i also want to do one on the character development leon has in the re2 and 4 remakes because i think its really fascinating#and i do not see it talked about enough. probably because he's peak male fantasy but i'm shaking him violently#PLEASE I NEED TO TALK ABOUT PERSONAL CHANGE AND ITS RELEVANCE IN RESIDENT EVIL 4 (2023)#ITS EVERYWHERE literally the main antagonist is trying to convince you to join him and give up control of your body#and there's this underlying narrative about how people change over time and a lot of it from leon's perspective is because of trauma/PTSD#that he's running from!!! he's not really handling it and it's coming back around again and it shows!!#he's got this sort of drive to save as many as he can but literally not long after his introduction as a character there's this really harsh#reality check that it's not possible to save everyone. but leon keeps trying and he keeps failing#and these failures stay with him into re4 and throughout that game too.#HHHHHHHRG this game is so good for no reason why is it so GOOD AUGH#anyways :) i'll stop losing my mind over this one specific blond dude in my tags now#oh god i hope no one sees these tags <- in denial#i really could go on for 2 hours about leon kennedy huh#hell i could do it for melinoë too. AND SHE ONLY HAS ONE GAME
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I love how the Nicktoons/Jimmy Neutron fandom have placed Evil Jimmy in one of two categories:
A. The most evil fuck to have ever existed
Or
B. Just a silly, mischievous little guy =â
#Tag yours#I made him a silly little guy#evil jimmy neutron#evil jimmy#jimmy neutron#jimmy neutron boy genius#nicktoons unite
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#my video lol#my audio lol#vocaloid cover#synthv cover#synthesizer v cover#genbu#genbu synthv#evil food eater conchita#i am forcing everyone to look at this. look at my guy ehehehhkjnjkhgmlb AFTER TWO WHOLE ASS YEARS FINALLY#i couldve probably put more effort into this but ITS BEEN IN HERE FOR 2 YEARS i wanna be done w/ it already đ#so regardless if it kinda sucks a little bit; its wayyy better than the covers i made like ~4? years ago when i was first starting out#was the iku drawing i posted before this foreshadowing?? not necessarily but its rly funny to think abt in hindsight#also rip genbu in a dress that i was gonna draw for this originally đâïž i'd really love to draw more stuff for these covers i make#but it usually never comes out the way i want it to and i figure editing some sorta visualizer like this is better#than keeping some things trapped in my files for so long purely bc my extra ass wants a cool pv. some day maybe but not now#some sick fuck unsubscribed from me after i posted this BYE BITCH i dont miss you at all. live laugh love genbu in this house /j#im not the most obnoxious genbu stan i'd say but you WILL respect him in my house i do not tolerate genbu slander i love that man your hono#yes im extremely based bc he (and eleanor) were THE very first vsynths i ever actually fucked around w/ programwise#but WHATEVER!! idc he is so dear to me i do not regret buying his full version at all (it was impulsive)#the only synth i'd actually consider myself kinda good at tuning LMAO ik people hate how he sounds and have issues w/ him but not me...#these tags are too long girl stfu. anyways tldr; look at silly thang i made w/ my silly man#i love genbu and i love songs about cannibalism <3#Youtube
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I was looking at the crash 2 game manual i have with how it described n gin as being a physicist and it reminded me about just how crazy smart he actually is because itâs not just physics heâd specialise in. you can add mechanics in relation to physics, engineering, computing, obviously mathematics, astrophysics considering he built space worthy crafts and weaponry so that likely includes chemistry among other things too.
he can also be a skilled musician while he's at it as well. heâs a lad with a passion for learning, ya know?
#crash bandicoot#crash bandicoot 4: it's about time#n. gin#a little unrelated but is it even established what scientific fields cortex specialises in?#in the canon main 4 games I mean#i feel like he's very knowledgable in a lot of different sciences enough to get what he needs done#but gets expertise from others in specified sciences#n brio being skilled in chemistry and biology (and i'd like to say genetics too tbh)#he relies on n gin's skills in crash 2 a lot throughout the game#as is the same with n tropy in crash 3#but also do you guys think about how the world around the main crash characters operates?#like cortex was able to have a whole arse space station in orbit without any kind of government intervention (that we know of)#do you think govs were like - you canât do that!!!!!#and in a cartoonish loophole of âweâre not in *your* space weâre in *outer* spaceâ they get away with it#wh ok tag rant complete#evil science has entered the chat
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hhdhhdhfdhfhhhhhhhhvvvvvvvs so in the books mat never finds about abotu egwene's vision of him hanging himself right? (which eventually turns out to not actually be suicide by a kooky coincidence) but in the show HE has the vision?? and FULLY wants to kill him self im gonna throwwww upppp??? alongside other visions where he starts thinking he's just like his abusive dad erm Also he might be evil due to wanting to die question mark Lol it's so funny that they just gave mat a completely different set of problems disorder than in the books like it's still compelling but WATCH OUT
#WOT READ#Oh and how did you like the lesbian divorce Well i thought the lesbian divorce was lovely#if mat is gonna have an evil nihilist arc can it please be done in one episode and then be over forever. He's just a little guy cahmannnnn?#ishamael leave him aloneeeee. Dont worry next ep he'll start to believe in himself again and will blow the horn and be good..... haha....#break the cycle mat. checks watch you have twenty minutes to break the cycle and reunite with your friends idiot#also was one of the visions implying he was a woman in his past life or am i stupid... cause if so i love that for him....#can he please start worrying about being a side character instead of worrying about being evil. please. im desperate#im not tagging for spoilers. None of you are watching this#like at this point mat thinks it's a certainty that he's gonna kill rand and then himself??????????????????????/#anyway unfortunately this show got kinda good.#god itâs still so funny that in the books his dad was just like. a normal and not abusive guy ? LOL?
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totally unprompted hypothetical here but do you think if someone actually was a closeted trans person who hadnt come to terms with that yet, it would help to be constantly laughed at and joked about and have all of their actions and behaviour scrutinised for any suggestion of femininity/masculinity?
#I feel like ppl are just like it's fine bc they don't mean it in a mean spirited way#but omfg like for a lot of ppl let alone in a situation like that it just doesn't feel good to be talked abt like that#they might be super oversensitive about it so what is that a crime where is your heart#literally a post where someone sced a guys tags talking about how those invasive jokes made him feel more awkward abt coming out#and someones genuine response is just. well you're being childish and entitled#to ask them to think twice about the comments they make about you#like maybe you can just find another joke...#I don't think ppl have done anything deeply evil by making these jokes I just think ppl got super carried away and it might be time to reva#reevaluate a little. it's very weird when ppls response to being asked to think abt that is just to double down enormously#when ur literally just defending ur right to. make a joke. move ON#didn't we do this exact conversation w gay ppl in like 2014 and agree that yeah if someone seems obviously gay but won't admit to it#they're probably like going through some stuff and it's not ur job to like. joke about this or try and force them to admit it or whayever#some of u are not as funny and charming as u think u are. very few people actually enjoy having these comments made abt them#ur giving annoying 14 year old with no boundaries
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Went to go see what the general consensus on Wakanda Forever was here on Tumblr and. Uh.
If I needed a reminder that Tumblr is primarily a fandom website and fandom is neither activism nor an academic pursuit, I got it.
#the wakanda forever tag is literally all people thirsting for namor#which like. okay. fair. but i was more wondering what other people thought about the first native americans in mcu being evil#yes i understand namor is your poor little meow meow! but! not digging the vibes here!#this is one hundred percent a personal thing but wakanda forever really broke my heart because id done some design work#with a protagonist based off the feathered serpent set in a cenote#which is something im very proud of and was very meaningful to me#and to see that piece of my heart reflected on screen /as the bad guy/#i just felt very betrayed#and reminded that while i share in the joy of Black people celebrating the existence of Wakanda#that joy is ultimately not intended for me
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You're fresh out of college and looking for a job. Everyone is hiring. Nobody who's "hiring" is actually hiring. You finally get a call back from somewhere you barely remember applying to (though the voice on the other end sounds synthesized). You pull up the job listing again real quick. The company name and the fact that the listing is for "Minion" are kind of concerning, but you know what, you've interviewed with enough evil corporations by now, you can handle one wearing its true colors on its sleeve. At this point it's a matter of making rent or moving back in with your parents, and as much as you love your family, you can't imagine spending another summer dealing with your brothers' antics. You agree to the interview.
The man who greets you is an enthusiastic older German(?) man who's either way too into cosplay or just that committed to the bit, judging by the lab coat. He made cookies. The tray of cookies is proffered to you by a ten-foot-tall robotic caricature of a 50s businessman. You take a deep breath to calm yourself. You bite into one of the cookies. It's delicious.
You ask the boss about his business model. "Oh you know, a little of this, a little of that, I bounce from project to project a lot." He mentions that his end goal is becoming the undisputed ruler of the surrounding counties. "Really? Not the whole world?" you ask. "I like to set realistic goals," he replies.
As he gives you the tour of his "evil lair," ingrained instincts are screaming at you to report this guy to some kind of authority figure. You remember the salary. You decide that you can always bust him after getting your first paycheck.
The boss asks when you can start. Caught off guard, you say "tomorrow?". Your boss(?) says he'll see you then.
On the way out, you bump into your stepbrother's girlfriend. Your boss introduces her as his daughter. You both silently agree to sidestep the subject for now and act like this is your first time meeting.
You show up to your first day of work. Your boss is putting the finishing touches on a giant machine that was definitely not there yesterday. You are nonplussed. You ask him what it's for and he launches into a convoluted explanation involving his parents always forcing him to put his shirts on backwards so the tag was in front. You think he should probably talk to a therapist.
Your brothers' exotic pet breaks down the wall. You stare at him. He stares at you. Incredulously, you say his name. "Oh, good, you two already know each other!" your boss says. You mention that you used to live with him. "What? Perry the Platypus, you never mentioned having a roommate."
This is what I like to imagine Candace Flynn's life is like, post P&F.
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Painful wing fanart incoming but you already knew about it and colored it so like -w- hiding it for the gore and blood tho >>
I feel like it was less gory in black and white but honestly đâš aight donât mind me Iâm going to the tag now
BEHOLD!!! AN ART TRADE!!! @pixlokita it is time!
Caution, do not click read more if you do not intend to read. This is 12,192 words. And no, I'm not kidding. This is so much longer than most of the stuff I write. That being said, enjoy!!!
Evan said Michael was sick, which worried Jeremy. Being sick should not mean Michael would try so hard to avoid Jeremy, especially since he knew it would make Jeremy worry about him more.
But the main part Jeremy was worried about was the way Evanâs new wings kept fluffing up. Was Michael mad at him?
Donât worry about it, Jeremy, he told himself. If Michaelâs mad, heâll tell you eventually.
It just stung. Evan and Gregory were wandering around the house, trying to see if their wings would allow them to do various things. Evanâs were too small to do much, and Gregory still hadnât gotten used to them yet, but at least they had something to do while Mr. Emily tried to figure out what could possibly cause this.
âUgh!â Gregory exclaimed, plopping down on the sofa next to Jeremy. He took the soda from Jeremyâs hand and took a giant sip. âThese things suck.â
âWhat do you mean?â Jeremy asked, unsuccessfully trying to retrieve his Coke.
âI mean,â Gregory scowled, taking another sip, âthat wings are stupid. They donât even bend the way I want them to.â
âWellâŠâ Jeremy said thoughtfully. âThey are just extra limbs, right? With bones and joints and stuff?â
âI guess so.â Gregory finally gave Jeremy his soda back. âBut they donât move how I want-â
âYou couldnât do much when you were a baby right? Learning to crawl?â Jeremy chugged the rest of his Coke before putting the empty can down. âItâs an accomplishment when babies get their heads off the floor on their own, you know. And rolling and stuff.â
âOh.â Gregory clearly hadnât thought about it that way. âBut Evanâs got excellent control already.â
âHeâs had them longer.â Jeremy shrugged. âMaybe heâs just a quick learner. Or maybe, thereâs less wing to work with. Could be a bunch of things.â
âButâŠâ Gregory sighed. He inched closer to Jeremy on the couch, his wings refusing to bend in a natural way.
Jeremy awkwardly looped a comforting arm around Gregory. âYouâll get there eventually.â
âThey just hurt. All the time.â
âI canât help with that,â Jeremy chuckled.
âSure you can! Mike did this thing once, where heâŠâ Gregory chewed his lip. âWell, Iâm not exactly sure what he did.â
âYou want me to pet you?â Jeremy said in disbelief. âNuh uh. Go ask Evan. Thatâs not⊠No.â
âWhyâd you make it weird?â Gregory shook his head. âIt was likeâŠâ
âLike a shoulder massage,â Evan interjected helpfully. His wings flexed, expanding fully as he explained. They barely went past his shoulders, but the point got across.
Jeremy admired the confidence with which he showed them. Heâd personally be too worried about people calling him a freak. Which, thinking about it, was not likely to happen in this house. Everyone was too nice here.
âMikey went like this,â Evan said, pulling Jeremyâs arm back to get to Gregoryâs wings.
Gently, Evan messaged the inner edge of Gregoryâs wings, right where they extended from his back. Gregoryâs wings convulsed, the claw on one nearly hitting Jeremy in the face. âI think they get itchy,â Evan mused. âWe might have to just do this more often.â
âNo kidding,â Gregory said with a sigh, his eyes closing and his shoulders relaxing. âBut Mikeâs still better at it.â
âWonder where he got his practice,â Jeremy replied. He didnât mean to sound bitter, but it still came across that way.
Evan winched, but he didnât comment on it. Instead, he kept focused on his task. Gregory sighed absently. âWings are a lot of work.â
âSeems that way,â Jeremy replied.
Gregory folded and unfolded his hands while Evan worked. âI justâŠâ
Jeremy spared him a glance as he went to get another can of Coke. âSomething on your mind?â
âHis girlfriend,â Evan said absently.
âCassieâs not my girlfriend!â Gregory said, straightening. His wings fluffed up as he said it.
âOh.â Jeremy had no idea what to make of that. âWhat happened to her?â
âI donât know!â Gregory replied. He ran a hand through his hair to try to make it lay flat. âShe was at Evanâs party, and she looked really bad. I think Mike took care of it, but he didnât really say anything about it afterwards.â
âSheâs probably at the hospital, Gregory,â Evan replied, trying to be soothing. âWe can visit her once we figure out what to do about this first.â
âStupid wings,â Gregory grumbled. âMaking everything harder.â
Jeremy didnât know how to reply to that. He cracked the can open and took a sip. âHave you asked Mike?â
âHeâs sick,â Evan answered for Gregory. His wings fluffed up again.
âMaybe we should check on him then. Heâs been resting all week right?â Jeremy asked, trying to be casual about it. Evan had been very guarded about his older brother this whole time.
Jeremy came over every day, and every day, Evan said the same thing. âMikeâs sick. He canât see anyone right now.â
It had been happening since the day Gregoryâs wings had burst through his skin. Jeremy was more than a little concerned. Sure, he hadnât reacted well to the wings at first, but none of them had. Heâd been more supportive when Evanâs had burst through later that same day.
But Michaelâs expression became very guarded for the rest of the day, and the next day, he was âsickâ and couldnât see Jeremy. And Evan was very good at shooing Jeremy away when he tried too hard to see him.
âShouldnât he eat something?â Jeremy asked.
Evan frowned. âMikey told me that thereâs not much he can stomach right now.â
âCrackers always work,â Jeremy mumbled to himself. Shaking his head, he tried again. âWhat about water? Maybe heâll start feeling better with some fluids.â
âI⊠guessâŠâ Evan seemed less sure. Conflicted, he looked at Gregory and then glanced at the closed door to his cousinâs room.
âI can get it. You keep helping Gregory,â Jeremy said quickly. He didnât want Evan to change his mind.
Evan relented, nodding slightly. âOkay. Make sure to get him a big glass. And donât be loud. And-â
âI know how it works when someoneâs sick, thank you.â Jeremy set his Coke down and rushed back to the kitchen to grab a glass.
Evan had not been exaggerating. When Jeremy crept into the room with the glass of water, Michael was curled into a tight ball on the bed.
âMike?â Jeremy whispered into the quiet room.
Michael groaned in response. He rolled over to face Jeremy, exposing the hair plastered to his face with sweat.
âI um.â Jeremy swallowed. He felt a little foolish now. Michael was just literally sick. He wasnât mad at Jeremy or anything like that. âI brought you some water.â
Michael opened his eyes, feebly reaching for the glass.
âAre you strong enough to hold it on your own?â Jeremy asked.
Michael had to consider that for a moment. Then he shook his head.
âHere-â Jeremy sat next to Michael on the bed, helping pull him into an upright position so he could drink the water.
Michael leaned heavily against Jeremy, eagerly drinking the water. Jeremy had to brace himself against the wall to support the extra weight. Then abruptly, Michael pulled away.
âJ⊠Jeremy,â Michael whispered weakly. He gripped at Jeremyâs jacket, burying his face in Jeremyâs shirt. âIâŠâ
âItâs okay, Mike-â
Michael seized in Jeremyâs arms, sobbing heavily. His hold got tighter and tighter as his body shuddered with pain. Jeremy tried to set the glass on the bedside table, but he barely had it on the edge and water soaked into the carpet as he pulled Michael the rest of the way into his lap. âI got you,â Jeremy said into Michaelâs hair.
âIt hurts,â Michael cried, still shaking.
âYouâll get through this,â Jeremy mumbled.
A tearing noise broke through the sound of Michaelâs sobs, even as they intensified. âJEREMY!!!â Michael wailed.
âI have you, Mike. Itâs okay. Youâll be okay.â
Dimly, Jeremy registered the large wings erupting from Michaelâs back. Oh. Oh. This was happening now. Bloody feathers spread out, wrapping around Jeremy to return his comforting gesture.
Gradually, Michaelâs crying ceased, and Jeremy was left holding an exhausted teenager with bloody wings. âI am sorry,â Michael whispered, pulling his hands back, the wings retracting slightly. âI did not mean to, uhâŠâ
âItâs okay, Michael.â Jeremy tried to smile at him. He was determined not to squirm in discomfort from all the blood currently soaking into his jacket.
âI⊠should go shower,â Michael said awkwardly.
âYeahâŠâ Jeremy wriggled uncomfortably in his jacket.
âSorry,â Michael said. âI can wash that if you want.â
âItâs not the biggest deal,â Jeremy said.
âIt is if you go home wearing a jacket covered in blood,â Michael replied. âItâs only fair that I clean it, since thatâs my blood.â
That wasnât how Jeremy saw it, but he figured he wasnât getting out of this. âOkay.â
Michael shifted carefully, putting his feet on the carpet. Almost instantly after taking his weight off the bed, he completely lost his balance. His wings flew out, trying to redistribute the weight, but Jeremy didnât realize that as he caught Michael by the waist. Both of them tumbled off the bed, Jeremy hitting the carpet with a soft âoomph.â
âI am sorry. This was not my intent,â Michael said from above Jeremy.
âThey take some getting used to, huh?â Jeremy replied, trying to ignore the heat rising to his face.
It hadnât been much on the bed with Michael clinging to him like a lifeline. But on the floor with Michael on top of him, pinning him to the ground, Jeremy was suddenly aware of how close Michael was to him.
Michael smiled ruefully. âI donât think Iâm strong enough to walk on my own right now. I donât know how Iâm going to wash all this blood off by myself.â
âMaybe your uncle could help?â
âHeâs probably back at the library again,â Michael mused as he crawled off Jeremy.
Evan wouldnât be able to handle it, Jeremy knew that much. And he couldnât ask for Gregoryâs help without alerting Evan to the amount of blood that coated them both.
âDo you want me to help?â Jeremy asked, feeling the heat more intensely in his face. Please say no. He didnât think heâd be able to handle it.
âReally?â Michael chewed his lip, considering it. âI would not want to be a bother⊠But if you are offeringâŠâ
Jeremyâs heart quickened at the prospect. âR-right.â
âHelp me up?â Michael asked.
Jeremy pulled Michael to his feet, unprepared for the wings to wrap around him again. âUm.â
âSorry. I donât have much control over them yet,â Michael replied sheepishly.
âDo they want me to carry you?â Jeremy gauged the idea of carrying Michael to the bathroom. It wasnât the worst idea heâd ever come up with.
âItâd probably be less awkward than walking there like this,â Michael agreed.
âSo Iâm just going toâŠâ Jeremy twisted around in the space the wings allowed him. Michael hissed out a pained breath, but soon he was behind Jeremy. âHow well can you jump?â
Pretty well, apparently. Jeremy barely needed to adjust for the weight of Michael on his own back, hands linked beneath Michaelâs knees. âOkay. Letâs get you taken care of.â
âI am not a child, Jer,â Michael said wearily. Still, he pressed the side of his face into Jeremyâs hair. âI am sorry to be such a burden.â
âYouâre not a burden, Mike. Youâre my friend. Iâm absolutely willing to help you out when youâre in need.â
âMmmmm,â Michael sounded almost mournful. But he didnât argue.
âOkay,â Jeremy said. âSo, Iâm thinking they might need a decent soaking, right? Birds like to be fully submerged when they clean their wings right?â
Michael blinked at him from where he sat on the toilet lid. âWhat are you even saying?â
âThe blood.â
âIt is not dried yet. Not completely anyway.â
âSo what? You were planning to just wing this whole thing, werenât you?â Jeremy shrugged off his jacket.
Michael snorted. âI was planning to shower, Jeremy. But I guess I was planning to wing it, considering how I have wings now.â His wings stretched as he spoke, emphasizing his point. âI just donât have the strength to stand there long enough to wash them off.â
âI-â Jeremy sputtered. Clearing his throat, he tried to skip over the accidental pun heâd made. âJust going to let the water do the work?â
âThatâs the goal.â Michael frowned. âThereâs just a few problems.â
âSuch as?â
âMy shirt isnât going to come off the same way it went on this morning.â
âAre you particularly attached to that shirt?â Jeremy asked.
âNot really. Could try to just-â Michael pulled at the collar of his shirt.
âIâll go grab a pair of scissors,â Jeremy said as Michael pulled experimentally at his shirt again.
He had to be careful walking by the couch, noticing Evan curled up for a nap. Gregory was nowhere in sight.
Returning with the scissors, Jeremy nearly dropped them upon seeing Michael. âWhat happened? I was gone for two minutes!â
Michaelâs shirt was hanging off his body in shreds. When Jeremy looked closer, he could see sharp claws on Michaelâs hands. âIâŠâ Michael shrugged sheepishly. âI thought I could tear the fabric and take it off myself.â
Jeremyâs mouth twitched, but he didnât let himself laugh. âOkay. I donât think you did a very good job of it though.â
âIt seems as though I failedâŠâ
âHere, let me justâŠâ Jeremy carefully reached around Michaelâs head, one knee resting between his legs. It felt strange to be cutting through Michaelâs shirt, but as the fabric gave way, Michael seemed to relax a little more.
Jeremy recalled Gregory and Evan both sitting on the couch as Michael measured the shape they needed cut from their shirts for the wings. Perhaps Michael needed a few of those done as well. Something to keep in mind for later.
âHey, why is there blood all over-â Gregoryâs eyes widened as he peered into the bathroom.
Michael straightened quickly. Jeremy pulled back, hiding the scissors. âHello.â Michael waved awkwardly, his wings stiff and very clearly exposed.
âYou⊠you have them too?â Gregoryâs voice seemed so small.
âYes, it appears as though we will match.â
Gregory swallowed harshly. âI can help. I know how to get blood stains out of fabric.â
âI would really appreciate it. Thank you, Superstar.â Michael beamed at Gregory, who flushed a deep red.
âItâs no big dealâŠâ
âNot to you,â Jeremy said softly. âBut it helps more than you realize. Thank you.â
Gregory opened his mouth to reply, but no words came out. He scratched his neck as his wings fluffed up, finally saying, âIâll be quick. It probably wonât be good if Evan finds out.â
âIt would be best if he did not know how messy the process is,â Michael agreed.
Gregory nodded, smoothing his hair down before hurrying out of the room.
Michael wadded the scraps of his shirt into a ball and tossed it to the floor. âNow that thatâs sortedâŠâ
Jeremy determinedly kept his eyes from wandering as he helped Michael stand. His friend leaned heavily against him for support as he attempted to undo his pants.
Jeremy belatedly realized that the only way this whole thing would work was if the shower ran over both of them. Iâm going to be drenched, he thought sorrowfully as Michael muttered to himself in frustration.
âYou could probably just sit while I wash the blood off,â Jeremy said when Michael finally stood there in his boxers. âSince it would be less exhausting for you.â
Michael blinked. âI suppose you are correct. I should have thought this through more.â
âItâs no big deal, man. Youâre probably dealing with blood loss or whatever.â
âStillâŠâ
âHey, itâs fine. You spend all this time taking care of everybody. Maybe itâs time someone took care of you, right?â
Michael chewed his lip. âI suppose.â
âOkay. Weâll get you cleaned up in no time, Mike.â Jeremy said, smiling supportively. Michael tentatively smiled back.
As it turned out, it was a lot harder to clean up Michael than Jeremy initially thought. He kept twitching away, hissing out noises of pain at Jeremyâs touch.
Michael clenched his fists in his lap. âOkay. Clearly this is not the proper solution.â
âI canât do this when itâs clearly hurting you, Mike. I justâŠâ Jeremy leaned forward to rest his head against the back of Michaelâs.
âThis is nothing. I have endured much worse before.â
âThatâs not as reassuring as you think it is.â
âJeremy.â Michael said calmly, wringing water out of the washcloth. âI am sure it has become clear to you that things are not how they should be. The wings are only one part of it.â
âYeah? What Iâm hearing is that your father is abusive.â Jeremy wearily took the washcloth back, dabbing it gently against the space between Michaelâs wings. At least like that it didnât seem to hurt him.
âWell, not in the way you would think. Actually, I was thinking more of the comparison between growing limbs and losing organs. I think losing organs is still a more painful experience than this.â
âSo you want me to just ignore your pain?â Jeremy asked, trying to decipher Michaelâs meaning.
âI am saying I can handle it. I can be a man about this.â
No one is doubting that, Jeremy thought grimly to himself. âMaybe I canât.â He tentatively rubbed at a clump of blood in the inner edge of Michaelâs wing.
Immediately, it swung at him, throwing him against the sink. Pain flared throughout Jeremyâs entire body as he hit the floor. Faintly he registered that his face was bleeding.
âJeremy?â Michael asked, twisting around. âAre you alright?â
âNnnnngh,â Jeremy groaned. âI donât think I broke anything.â
âI am so sorry. It appears that the wings are more sensitive than I thought.â
âNo kidding.â Jeremy pressed his fingers to his cheek. He was lucky. The clawed joint of Michaelâs wing had hit him just below the eye. Any higher, and he mightâve lost it completely. âNow what?â
âI suppose I should just sit under the water and hope for the best.â
âI think Gregory and Evan mentioned messages working out the soreness. Maybe I could at the very least-â
âI think we should avoid that for now,â Michael replied, his voice sounding stiff. âYou have already been hurt once today.â
âMichael.â Jeremy tried to make his voice sound stern. âI knew the risks when I offered to help. So let me help.â
âFine. Just do not do anything that will put you in danger again.â
âDonât lie about how much it hurts next time,â Jeremy shot back. âStill gotta get all that blood out of your wings, you know.â
Michael clenched his jaw, but he only stared down into his hands. He couldnât face Jeremy with the nasty cut on his face any longer.
Jeremy was lighter after that. He knew that even pressing a little too hard would make the wings spaz, and over the course of the next few hours, he succeeded with minimal interruptions.
Gregory popped in near the end to check on the progress. âHenryâs back. Do you want me to tell him about this?â He gestured at the entirety of the bathroom.
âI believe he should be informed. Please ensure that my brother does not come to investigate before we are done here.â
âAnd maybe grab him a dry set of clothes while youâre at it,â Jeremy said. As an afterthought, he looked at himself. âMaybe grab me something too, if you would.â
Gregory rolled his eyes. âYeah, yeah. How much does it hurt?â
âI suspect that I should be in more pain than I am,â Michael said, considering the question. âBut Jeremy has done an excellent job of making sure the process is less than agonizing.â
âUh, okay?â Gregory shot Jeremy a look.
âI canât hardly touch him without the wings reacting,â Jeremy explained. âNearly lost an eye the first time I did that.â
âSo itâs bad.â
âItâs bad,â Jeremy agreed.
Gregory shot Michael a look loaded with concern, but he gave Jeremy a thumbs up. âIâll ask Henry if he can get you guys some dry clothes. Maybe Iâll just imply that something else is going on in here if Evan asks.â He wiggled his eyebrows in a way that made Jeremyâs face burn.
âGregory-â
But Gregory had already ducked out of the room, laughing quietly to himself. Jeremy sighed, preparing himself for the inevitable glares heâd get from Evan.
Michael sighed softly once Jeremy finally went to smooth out the wings. âThat feels really nice.â
âGlad to hear it,â Jeremy said softly. âI think we got all the blood out.â
âIs it time to turn the water off then?â Michael asked, his eyes closing.
âIâd say so.â Thank goodness, Jeremy thought as he turned the dials back and pressed the tab down. âNow you need to dry off a bit.â
âMmmmmâŠ.â Michael hummed to himself as Jeremy stepped into the tub with a towel and started rubbing Michaelâs head with it.
Michaelâs eyes fluttered open, and he smiled at Jeremy. âYou really do like taking care of me, donât you?â
Jeremy huffed out a sigh. âI wouldnât be here if I didnât, would I?â
âI thought you just stuck around to steal our Coca Cola.â
âThat too. But I do enjoy your company, Mike.â
The smile broke into a full grin as Michael tugged the towel out of Jeremyâs hands. âThat is wonderful news, Jeremy.â
Did he really not know? Jeremy wondered.
Before he had a chance to answer, Henry peered into the bathroom, assessing the pool of water on the floor. He raised a tired eyebrow as he observed the two boys in the bathtub. âI wasnât inclined to believe Gregory before, but seeing it for myselfâŠâ
Jeremyâs face ignited with heat. âI was just helping clean blood from his wings. Nothing else happened, I swear.â
âI was referring to the fact that Michael grew wings. What did you think I meant?â Henryâs eyebrows scrunched, and Michael gave Jeremy a funny look.
âI thought Gregory mightâve said something else,â Jeremy replied, shaking his head. âForget it.â
âAre you alright, Jeremy? You look a bit feverishâŠâ A frown tugged at the corner of Michaelâs mouth.
âIâm going to go grab some more towels. And you two will be wanting a dry set of clothes, wonât you?â
âYeah.â Jeremy nodded quickly.
Henry hummed at them before walking back out of the room.
âI am grateful for both you and Gregory,â Michael said, using the towel to dry the rest of his body. He slowly rose to his feet, finally able to stand on his own.
Jeremy determinedly did not stare. Instead, he wrung water from his hair.
âI would offer you the towel, but I believe it is too wet to be any real help. Seeing as your clothes are also drenched, the best course of action is to wait for Henry to return.â
Jeremy smiled weakly. âYeah, thatâs true.â
Michael stepped out of the tub, hanging the towel back on the rack after he went. Jeremy could admit that the wings looked pretty good on Mike. Heâd been weary of it when heâd first seen the wings on Gregory, and he knew that Gregory was defensive about it now. But maybe seeing him help Michael would help.
âDo you need a bandage for your face?â Michael asked, making eye contact with Jeremy through the mirror above the sink.
âOh, I uh.â Jeremy blinked at him. âIt doesnât⊠Itâs fine.â
âAre you sure?â Michaelâs mouth twitched. âI understand that me being like this must be unpleasant for you, but that does not mean you do not need assistance with that cut.â
Being like this? Was Michael phrasing things like that on purpose? Was he talking about the fact that he was in his boxers or the fact that he had wings? Jeremy crossed his arms before remembering that his shirt was soaked. He uncrossed them and simply said, âThere is no problem. I just donât need a Band-Aid.â
Michael walked back over, and Jeremy tried to take a step back before remembering he was standing in a bathtub. Trapped, Jeremy stood stiffly as Michael ran a thumb over his scratch. Donât flinch, he told himself, but it still stung. The cut was pretty deep.
âYou likely do need a bandage, despite your claim otherwise,â Michael replied. âI can help, if you need assistance.â
Michael gently wiped blood from Jeremyâs face and went in search of medical supplies. It stung when he cleaned the wound, but Jeremy found himself too fascinated by Michaelâs cautious care to really notice. The tiniest furrow in Michaelâs eyebrows appeared when he put the bandage on Jeremyâs face, and his hands lingered on Jeremyâs jaw for just a moment too long.
He almost seemed sad when he stepped back from Jeremy. âAll better. See?â Michael smiled so quickly Jeremy wondered if heâd imagined the pain in Michaelâs eyes.
âY⊠yeah. Um. Thanks.â Jeremy touched the bandage, surprised by how big it was. âI didnât realize the scratch was that big.â
âI still feel terrible for doing that to you. Is there any way I can make it up to you?â Michael asked.
Unable to come up with anything to say other than a request for Michael to kiss him, Jeremy shook his head and turned his attention to Michaelâs wings. âDo they still hurt?â
âNot as much as they did,â Michael flexed them experimentally. Jeremy smiled faintly, recalling that Gregory was having immense difficulty controlling his own wings. Perhaps the size made it easier.
Michael made a face. âIt appears that moving them still hurts, however.â
âEvan mentioned something about messaging the muscles earlier. He was doing it for Gregory.â
Michael brightened. âI suppose I shall have to ask for Evanâs help with that endeavor then. Thank you for the reminder.â
I could do it for you, Jeremy thought desperately. He didnât want to just have to leave after everything. This was the most time heâd spent with Michael before, and the guy was just so chill about everything. But being in the same space as him, watching him interact with his brother and Gregory made him want to stay so much longer. Michael Afton was the most compassionate person Jeremy had ever met, and he wanted to be able to help the man who tried so hard to help everyone else.
It didnât help that Jeremy was also hopelessly in love with him.
As Jeremy opened his mouth to speak, Henry returned with the changes of clothes. Michael turned his attention away from Jeremy to thank Henry and apologize for the water all over the floor, and Jeremy was left to awkwardly collect the pile of bloody clothes on the floor to offer them to Henry.
Henry stared at the rags for a moment, his face paling significantly. âThese were Michaelâs clothes?â
âYes.â Michael was separating the clothes to split between himself and Jeremy, and he was hardly focused on Henry. âI could not find a way to safely remove my shirt without causing more pain, so Jeremy helped me cut it off. I am afraid blood does not come out of denim very easily, so my jeans are also a lost cause.â
Brightening, Michael put a bundle of clothing into Jeremyâs arms. âYou can change in Charlieâs old room.â
âWhy canât you both change in here?â Henry asked, sounding confused.
Pressure built in Jeremyâs throat as he tried to answer that question. It wasnât that he was ashamed of himself. Not by any measure at all. He just knew it was dangerous, what he was. People didnât exactly approve of people like him, after all. Especially not here.
Michael gave Henry a scathing look as tears built up behind Jeremyâs eyes. âMaybe we donât want to change in the same room.â
Henry blinked in surprise, but he glanced between the two boys for a moment before making his exit. Michael patted Jeremyâs shoulder. âI can go to Charlieâs room instead, if you would prefer to change in here.â
Jeremy still couldnât speak, so he just nodded. The gentle way Michael nodded back at him filled his body with a strange warmth. A few moments later, Michael was gone, and Jeremy could finally change out of the sopping wet layers heâd been in this whole time.
Half-way through changing, Jeremy noticed that most of the clothes were baggy and easy to layer over each other. There were almost too many options. A jolt ran through him when he considered that Michael had sorted through the clothes. Either Michael was very particular, or he knew.
Hurriedly, Jeremy finished changing and practically ran to the bedroom where Michael said heâd be changing. He basically flung the door open to a startled Mike, who had jeans on but no shirt. âIs something wrong?â Michael asked.
His wings and hair fluffed up, like heâd been expecting a threat, but his expression was one of concern. Jeremy knew he was shaking, knew he wouldnât be able to speak for a moment, but he stood there and just stared. Why did Michael have to be adorable in everything he did? The way his mouth curled into a frown made half of his mouth seem to vanish, like he was biting on it constantly distracted Jeremy from what he wanted to say.
He let his eyes wander over Michaelâs bare torso as he tried to find the words to speak. The worst of his secrets was surely out already, and if Michael figured out his feelings, it would be less painful than him knowing the other secret.
Fascination over the jagged scar across Michaelâs chest sprouted in his heart. Jeremy had seen it before, of course. Heâd seen it in the bathroom, but heâd been trying not to stare before.
âJeremy?â Michael looked worried now. âAre you alright?â
Maybe Michael didnât know. Maybe he just hadnât grabbed a shirt at all, since they had to be cut specifically for the wings anyway. Jeremy was probably just overreacting. And even if he wasnât, it seemed that Michael wasnât going to bring it up. âUhmm. I just⊠wanted to make sure you were okay.â
Michael relaxed. âIâm quite alright, Jeremy. Iâm not as weak as I was before. The shower certainly helped.â
âYouâre um. Youâre very fluffy right now.â
âAm I?â Michael ran a hand through his hair, feeling where it stuck up all over the place. âOh.â
âYeah.â Jeremy cleared his throat awkwardly. âThanks for talking to Henry back there.â
âIt was nothing.â Michael blinked at him, wings twitching. âGregory did a good job cleaning up.â He gestured at the carpet and the bed.
The bed was made very neatly, corners tucked so much better than Jeremy could do on a good day. There were only faint hints that someone had been bleeding there, and they were only visible because Jeremy was looking for them. âYeah. He certainly did.â
A fond smile crossed Michaelâs face at that. âHeâs so sweet.â
Jeremy didnât really believe that, but he nodded anyway. He didnât want Michael to stop smiling for anything. It was so much better than his frown in every possible way.
âWe should⊠I um. I think we should probably head back to the living room,â Jeremy said awkwardly.
âRight, yes. I suppose it is almost time for you to head home too.â Michael blinked, like he was shaking himself out of a daydream. âOr maybe you could stay for supper?â
Jeremy smiled. âI would love that.â
Evan was awestruck when he saw his brotherâs wings. âTheyâre so big!â
âSoft too,â Jeremy said, trying to encourage Evanâs excitement.
Gregory made a noise in the back of his throat before saying, âYou would know, wouldnât you?â
Jeremy stared at him, mouth opening and closing without words coming out.
âNo softer than yours, Iâm sure,â Michael said, trying to keep the peace. There wasnât even a hint of a blush on his face at Gregoryâs words. Were the jokes just going over his head? Maybe Jeremy was reading too much into it.
Shaking his head, Jeremy plopped down on the couch beside Gregory. âWhat happened to your face?â Gregory asked quietly.
âI wasnât careful enough,â Jeremy answered, glancing at the two brothers as they talked about Michaelâs new wings. âAnd Mikeâs wings pack quite the punch.â
âOh.â Gregoryâs eyes widened with understanding. âThat couldâve been bad.â
âYouâre telling me, kid.â Jeremy shook his head, taking a sip from his can of Coke. âWhat were you and Evan up to today?â
âVideogames mostly,â Gregory replied. âAlthough everything here is so old.â
âOld?â Jeremy wrinkled his nose. âNah, my parents are worse. Youâre probably just picky. A bunch of this stuff is newer than anything my family could afford.â
âYour motorcycle is cool though.â
Jeremy smiled. âIt is pretty cool.â
âCan you take me on it sometime?â
The smile faltered slightly. âUh, I donât know.â
âCâmon, please? All the stuff here is pretty boring, and I know Evan tries to be fun, but you can only play the same game for so long before itâs lame. And I donât want to have to tell him itâs lame. Itâs awful when he cries.â
Jeremy didnât know what to make of that. âMaybe we could play a board game or something.â
âI wanna go on your bike sometime.â Gregory stuck out his chin stubbornly. âOr Iâm going to tell Mike you have the biggest crush on him and-â
âOkay, okay! I get it. But youâll have to wear a helmet,â Jeremy said, looking away and tugging at his shirt. âAnd long pants. Just in case.â
âOkay, Dad.â Gregory rolled his eyes.
âWell, youâre the one who said itâs awful when Evan cries,â Jeremy shot back. âAnd Iâve already seen how Mike cries, and I donât want to see that again. No thanks.â
Gregory flinched at that. âIâŠâ
âNot to frighten you, but it can be dangerous.â Jeremy sighed. âThereâs only so much you can be safe. Not to quote my mom, but âIâd rather you be late than dead.â Itâs just that kind of thing.â
Seeing Gregoryâs expression, he softened. âIâm a firm believer in the fact that both of us are going to get lectured by Michael when he finds out. So, when he tries, weâre going to tell him that I already told you all the risks and you still wanted to do it. Unless Iâve changed your mind.â
âNo, havenât changed my mind.â Gregory scooted closer to Jeremy. âI bet Iâd survive a crash better than you.â
âNo way,â Jeremy laughed. âWith the way youâre built? No offense, but youâd be a splatter on the cement.â
âRude.â Gregory scoffed. Not subtly at all, he tried to steal Jeremyâs Coke from his hand.
Amused, Jeremy let him. Gregory immediately started downing what was left in the can. At that moment, Michael glanced over and gasped. âGregory! Is that Coke? Are you encouraging this, Jeremy?â
âHe took the can out of my hand. I didnât do anything,â Jeremy smiled cheekily. âNot my fault heâs so fast.â
âMmmmm,â Gregory squinted skeptically at the can. âThis is Coke?â
âYeah?â Jeremy looked confused. âWhy? Does it taste weird to you or something?â
âItâs better than I remember.â
Michael sighed, removing the can from Gregoryâs hands. âThat is because Coca-Cola has different flavoring in it than you remember.â
âAre you talking about the whole cocaine in Coke thing? Because I thought that was a myth.â
Michael shot Jeremy an exasperated look. âThat is not what I am talking about. Anyway, Gregory does not need caffeine in his system at this time of day. He wonât get any sleep at this rate.â
âWhoops?â Jeremy held his hands up in surrender. âLook I-â
âIt does not matter.â Michael shot Gregory a meaningful look. âSo long as he doesnât keep Evan up with his extra energy, it should be fine.â
Evan peered at them all from behind the sofa. âHow did he even take it from you? I thought you kept a tight grip on those at all times.â
âCaught me by surprise?â Jeremy shifted his weight as Michael gave him a skeptical look. âHeâs faster than he looks, I swear.â
Evan snorted, climbing over the back of the sofa, much to Michaelâs despair as he said, âWell, that gives him a one-up in physical games I guess.â
âHey, whatâs that supposed to mean? I totally crush at Fazblock!â Gregory crossed his arms. âI had more blocks than you did.â
âGregory, youâre supposed to get rid of the blocks, not keep them on the screen.â Evan shook his head despairingly. âI wouldâve explained the rules if youâd asked-â
âIt was different than what Iâm used to, okay?â Gregory rolled his eyes. âI could totally beat you at Fazzy Kart.â
âI donât even know what that is,â Evan replied. âI still think you made it up.â
âDid not.â
âDid too.â
âDid not.â
âDid too!â
âOkay, that is enough.â Michael shook his head, smiling faintly. âGregory did not make it up. Fazzy Kart just has not come out yet.â He ruffled Evanâs hair before walking away with the empty Coke can. âAnd I have something for you two to do when I get back!â
âA task?â Gregory asked.
âA task.â Evan snorted. âAh yes, my brother typically assigns me tasks. No, Gregory. Heâs sending us to do chores or something. Usually heâs more mean about it though.â
âNo one understands my jokes.â Gregoryâs wing twitched irritably.
âDoesnât matter,â Jeremy replied. âHe still laughed, even if he didnât get it. Be nonsensical! Nobody cares as long as youâre funny.â
âThatâs a terrible line of logic. I refuse to believe that people willingly follow your example,â Michael said, returning with a sheet of paper. âEvan, Gregory, I am trusting you two to find everything on this list and bring it back here.â
âWe donât have money,â Gregory said, but he still took the list from Michaelâs hands. âAnd arenât we supposed to stay inside until we figure out what to do about our wings? And wait, is it safe to-â
âYou worry too much, Gregory. We can just ask Uncle Henry for help.â Evan peered at the grocery list. âWhat are you making, Mikey? This looks like spaghetti sauce, but you donât use half this stuff normally.â
âWait and see,â Michael said cryptically. His own wings twitched as he spoke, even seeming a tiny bit ruffled.
âWith the overabundance of clothes Henry seems to have, maybe he has jackets you can just throw on over the wings or something,â Jeremy said, slowly rising from the couch as Gregory and Evan stood to examine the list closer.
âWe can handle this,â Evan said with full confidence. âAnd weâll try to be fast so you can get started sooner.â
âThank you, Evan.â There was a deeper tone of relief in Michaelâs voice at that. âMy heroes.â
Jeremy smiled wearily at them all. âI should probably get going.â It felt like intruding to stay this long. Sure, they all tried to include him, but Michael probably had other things he planned to do while Evan and Gregory were gone. Perhaps he needed to talk to his uncle more or something. Regardless, Jeremy had overstayed his welcome.
âI thought you said you could stay for supper.â Michael sounded wounded. âAre you feeling alright? Do you need to lie down?â
He pressed his hand against Jeremyâs forehead. âYou donât seem to have a fever.â
âIâm fine, Michael. I just donât want to overstay my welcome, you know?â Jeremy ducked away from Michaelâs hand and kept his gaze on the carpet. âEspecially if youâre all going to be busy.â
âI wonât be busy until they get back,â Michael replied as Gregory tugged on Evanâs shirt to lead him away. âAnd even then, I wonât be too busy to talk. You can sit with me in the kitchen while I cook.â
âYeah butâŠâ Jeremy hesitated, combing a hand through his hair. âLook, I just donât want to be in the way.â
âYou wonât be,â Michael insisted. He sat down on the sofa where Gregory had been sitting before. Patting the cushion next to him, he waited for Jeremy to sit back down.
When Jeremy sat down, Michael gestured for him to scoot closer. âWhat are you doing?â Jeremy asked nervously.
âYour hair is a mess,â Michael replied. âIâm going to fix it for you.â
âWhat do you mean?â Jeremy frowned, patting his hair self-consciously.
âItâs all tangled. Thatâs going to be a nightmare to brush out tomorrow if you donât take care of it tonight.â
âOh.â Jeremy looked away. âIt shouldnât be your responsibility-â
âMy wings shouldnât have been yours,â Michael countered. âLet me do a nice thing for you. Please.â
âI helped with your wings because I wanted to spend time with you. Not because it was a burden, Mike.â
âThis isnât a burden to me either. Let me help. Maybe I want to spend more time with you too.â
Jeremy didnât have a counter to that, so he reluctantly sighed. âJust⊠be gentle on it, okay?â
âOf course.â He blinked, seemingly surprised that Jeremy gave in so easily. âI do need to go grab a brush and a comb.â
âNaturally.â Jeremy shifted uncomfortably on the sofa as Michael got up.
What was he even supposed to say to Michael? He hadnât expected to get this far, and now faced with the opportunity to have a casual conversation with him, Jeremy panicked.
When Michael got back, the hair brush he carried had long strands of dark brown hair in it, and both the brush and the comb were shining with water. âI hope you donât mind,â Michael said awkwardly. âBut I know that hair gets really, really tangled, so I just wanted to make sure I could get the tangles out without hurting you.â
Oh. That was⊠surprisingly considerate. âAnd the water is supposed to fix tangles?â
âBetter than a dry brush.â
Jeremy just stared. The most heâd been able to do with his hair was to throw it into the worldâs worst ponytail when he needed it out of his face. All this talk of the more effective way to brush through his hair without making it hurt stirred something in his chest. There was nothing Michael would do that could possibly hurt more than the way he was currently doing his hair.
Michael sat back down and got to work. It was strange. Jeremy hadnât had anyone brush his hair in a long time. His mother had been too busy with work to even notice that he needed help with his hair. Or anything really.
âYou have really thick hair,â Michael mused softly.
âYeah. Makes it a real pain sometimes,â Jeremy replied.
Michael was so gentle with it, apologizing softly when the brush scraped his ear or a snag was too rough. Eventually, though, he set the brush aside and started dividing his hair.
âWhat are you doing?â
âHelping you with your hair,â Michael replied as he started braiding it. âI assume you donât have a hair brush for yourself, or maybe you just donât have much time to do your hair every day. But at the very least, braiding it back at night prevents most tangles from getting worse.â
âHow do you know so much about this stuff, dude?â Jeremy wondered. âLike, you know more about this than I do.â
âIâŠâ Michael hesitated. âEvanâs not my only sibling. I had a sister. Elizabeth. Her hair was more of a nightmare than this.â
âOh.â Jeremy fidgeted. He didnât know what to do with that information.
âAnd, there!â Michael twisted a ponytail into the end of Jeremyâs hair. âLess problems for later, see?â
âYeah.â Jeremy touched a hand to the braid, smiling softly. âThanks, man.â
âItâs nothing.â
âBut I say it is something. Come here, Mike.â
Michaelâs wings fluffed up ever so slightly, but he did as Jeremy asked, unprepared for the tackle-hug Jeremy gave him. He gasped in alarm as they ended up on the floor, but when he looked up at Jeremy, it was with what Jeremy could only describe as adoration. Then he was suddenly pressed completely up against Michael as his wings wrapped around them both.
Of course, that was also the moment Evan and Gregory came back from their shopping trip with the supplies Michael had asked for. Letting Jeremy up, Michael immediately accepted the groceries from Evan and went straight to the kitchen. Gregory and Evan were left staring at Jeremy, who was sitting with a ridiculous grin on his face.
âMight need some help preparing this!â Michael called.
Before any of them could move toward the door, however, Henry walked by to go help Michael. Which left Jeremy to get teased by the two younger boys.
âWhat was that about?â Evan asked, picking a long blue feather out of Jeremyâs hair.
âWhat were you doing on the floor?â Gregory asked.
âMike did my hair,â Jeremy replied, gesturing at the hairbrush that now had long strands of gold intertwined with the brown.
Evan looked thoughtful as he fiddled with the feather. âI didnât know Mikey knew how to do hair.â
âDidnât you tell me you had a sister?â Gregory asked, picking a smaller, brown feather from Jeremyâs shirt. âHe couldâve done her hair once or twice.â
âMaybeâŠâ Evan didnât sound very sure. âMikey wasnât⊠I donât know. Maybe he did. I never knew, though.â
âHe did mention it when I askedâŠâ Jeremy said, suddenly embarrassed to know more than Evan.
Evan fiddled with the feather more. âHe seems to like you a lot.â
âMike?â Jeremy asked, even more embarrassed now.
âYeah. He smiles when he talks to you.â
âExcept that one day,â Gregory interrupted. âHe came inside and cried.â
âThat was something else, I think,â Evan responded. âI think the Nightmares finally got to him.â
âSo I take it Mike doesnât usually talk about his issues then?â
âNot usually.â Evan squirmed, his wings puffing up. âCan we talk about something else?â
âYeah sure,â Jeremy shook his head and finally got off the floor. âDo you want to try playing Kings in the Corner again?â
âUgh, thatâs so boring,â Gregory replied, but Evan was already rushing off to get the cards.
âI need a second. Iâll be right back,â Jeremy said, slipping into the kitchen to grab another can of Coke.
Michael glanced over from where he was cutting an onion and just sighed. âJeremy-â
âI know, I know. Itâs bad for me or whatever. But I need it, okay?â Jeremy took a long swig from the can. âBetter than some habits.â
âStillâŠâ
âItâs fine dude. Cut your onion or whatever.â
Henry said something that Jeremy didnât catch as he rushed back to the living room. âOkay, are we ready to start?â
âThis game is stupid,â Gregory grumbled. He was holding his seven cards, and Evan had already laid out the board.
âI dealt, so Gregory goes first,â Evan replied, ignoring Gregoryâs comment.
âLucky,â Jeremy said, eyeing the board.
âI donât even know how to play,â Gregory complained. âThis game is for old people.â
âI guess weâre old then.â Jeremyâs eyes twinkled. âYou have to play a card from your hand onto one of those four cards.â He pointed at the two of diamonds, the king of spades, the four of diamonds, and the seven of diamonds respectively. âYou want it to be a lower rank, or less points than the card on the stack. And itâs gotta be the opposite color.â
âOh.â Gregory stared at his hand for a moment.
âYou gotta tell him about the kings, Jeremy.â Evan shook his head. âIf thereâs a king, you can move it into the spaces between the four other cards, and put a new foundation card down.â
âHuh.â Gregory frowned. âThis is too confusing.â
âIt really isnât,â Jeremy laughed, taking another sip from his Coke. âIf you really want, you can add your cards back to the foundation pile and watch me and Evan play a game.â
âIâm just going to do that.â Gregory stuck his cards back in the bigger stack.
âSuits donât matter,â Evan said helpfully. âOnly color does.â
Jeremy set off to move the king, and the game begun. Evan went out on his first turn.
âOkay, that was a bad example,â Evan said with a grin.
âYou didnât shuffle very well,â Jeremy said accusingly. Â âThat was- arghhh. Weâre playing another game so Gregory can actually see how the game works.â
âAre we doing points?â Evan said innocently.
âWe will once Gregory joins in,â Jeremy replied, collecting the cards from the board. âThese are warm-up rounds.â
âRiiiiight,â Gregory replied with an amused snort. âYou just got destroyed.â
âThank you for the obvious and accurate commentary, Gregory.â Jeremy rolled his eyes.
When he flipped the four cards over, three of them were kings. Jeremy let out an indignant noise as Gregory burst out laughing and Evan grinned at the board. Just like that, he was down to one card. Jeremy scowled at his own cards as it became his turn.
âAll four kings on the board in the first turn,â he grumbled.
âNow whoâs bad at shuffling?â Evan replied, watching Jeremyâs hand drop to three cards.
âOh, shut up.â
Evan snickered as it became his turn. âI almost wonder if you were trying to let me win.â He took the ace of diamonds and placed it on the two of clubs that Jeremy had missed during his turn. âDo you have the hang of it yet, Gregory? We may need a third player or this are going to be some very quick games.â
âHa ha.â Jeremy said as Evan gathered up the cards again. âIâm just used to people who arenât paying attention nearly as much as you do.â
âIâm just playing the game,â Evan said with a cheeky grin. âYou had a six of spades in your hand? You couldâve played that on the seven-â
âI donât want to hear it!â Jeremy sighed, exaggerating his grief as he drank from his can. âYou have eyes like a hawk.â
Evan just hummed at that, his eyes twinkling as he shuffled the cards again. âWhat do you say, Gregory? Want to try and give it another shot?â
âSure. Canât be any worse than Jeremy, right?â
âAlright, I get it.â Jeremy shook his head. âI guess this game isnât as awful as you want to claim it is, huh?â
âWeâll see.â
Evan pulled out a baggy filled with little red chips and shook it for a moment. âI didnât have a chance to grab paper, so we can just play with chips, right?â
âLetâs give Gregory one trial run first,â Jeremy said as Gregory stared blankly at the chip bag. âLet him get a feel for the game.â
Gregoryâs first round went okay. He managed to play half his cards in the first go, but he failed to notice that he couldâve moved the king to the corner right away, and Jeremy took advantage of that. Humming to himself, Jeremy quickly went through his turn and waited for Evan.
âThat is absurd,â Gregory said, watching Evan put down cards and move piles around rapidly. âThereâs no way youâre not cheating.â
âItâs all natural, Gregory,â Evan said cheerfully. âYouâre just mad because Iâm better at games than you are.â
âGrrrrrrâŠ.â Gregory scowled as Evan tapped his own card against the table. He put down his one card and waited for Jeremy to go.
Adding another person really did slow down the game a lot, Jeremy thought to himself. This was the first round someone had actually had to draw a card. Evan hummed, but he also needed to draw a card. Unlike Jeremy, however, Evan couldnât play his. Finally, the game was even again.
Gregory scowled at his cards. âWhat do I do if I canât play?â
âDraw,â Jeremy said. âWeâve both done it.â
Grumbling, Gregory drew a card. He brightened as he realized he could play it, and then it was Jeremyâs turn. Jeremy sighed in relief as he was able to play a card on Gregoryâs queen, and then move a ten on top of that. Moment of truth, he thought to himself as Evan studied his hand. Michaelâs brother shook his head and drew another card. And promptly played it.
Gregory and Jeremy both groaned at that. âSee, but now things get interesting,â Evan said cheerfully. âWeâve all been drawing cards and actually have to pay attention to the board.â
âDonât you always have to pay attention to the board?â Gregory asked as he drew another card. âUgh.â
âDepends on how close,â Jeremy said smugly, laying down his one card. âI win this round.â
Evan sighed wearily, but he said nothing as Jeremy collected the cards to shove them at Gregory. âYour turn to shuffle.â
Gregory pushed the cards back at Jeremy. âI donât know how.â
âI guess I can do it for you. But youâre still dealing, alright? Seven cards to each of us.â
Gregory nodded as Jeremy shuffled, and Evan quickly explained how chips worked. Everyone put one chip in at the beginning. Then, when you drew a card, youâd put another chip in. Each card at the end of the game still in your hand was another chip, except for kings. Kings were ten chips.
They all put one chip in the middle as Gregory passed out cards.
âReady for your first real round, Gregory?â Jeremy asked, looking over his cards.
Gregory huffed, but he nodded anyway. âThis is still dumb.â
âWhat if we made it a bit more fun?â Evan asked. âIâll put in this feather.â He held up the blue feather heâd picked out of Jeremyâs hair.
âWeâre playing for feathers?â Gregory asked. âBut we both have feathers.â
âNot just any feathers. Michaelâs feathers. I know him better than you do, trust me. He wouldnât just give those away.â
Gregory considered it for a moment as Jeremy bit his lip. It seemed plenty easy to get feathers in his opinion. Michael shed two of them while Jeremy hugged him before. âDeal. Iâll put in this one.â
Gregory set the brown feather on top of the three chips. Evan did the same with the blue feather. Both of them glanced at Jeremy expectantly.
âI donât have any. You both took those from me in the first place.â Jeremy rolled his eyes. The feathers were cool, though.
He kind of wished he had some of his own, maybe to braid through his hair or something. But that required winning this game. And since Evan was really good at Kings in the Corner, and also used all the chips in the box, it was really unlikely that heâd win them at the end.
âHow aboutâŠâ Jeremy put twenty more chips in the pot. âI know it doesnât balance out at all, but you two seem to really want those feathers.â
Evan grinned, and so, the game began.
Gregory surprised them all by nearly going out in his first turn, but Evan still won the first game. They played in relative silence, too busy concentrating to hold a proper conversation. Evan crushed them in the first few rounds, but Gregory eventually got a win when Evan had 6 cards in his hand, resulting in a somewhat decent counter-balance.
It did nothing for Jeremy though. He looked nervously at his dwindling pile of chips every time the game ended and knew it was very unlikely that heâd win. It wasnât impossible, sure, but it was incredibly unlikely.
âThis is eight, Gregory,â Evan said absently, after Jeremy had already played his first turn. âWe can play it, but you should pay better attention.â
Jeremy bit his lip at that. He was losing really bad. He really needed a win, and he needed one where the other two were struggling. Accidentally starting a round on eight cards was not a great way to start that.
âHow did you even notice that?â Gregory asked.
âEight feels thicker than seven.â
âHow much do you play cards? Jeez,â Jeremy asked as it became Gregoryâs turn.
âEnough,â Evan said with an amused smile. âI usually play alone.â
âThis doesnât feel like a game you can play alone,â Gregory muttered.
âYou can. Itâs just not as fun. But I donât play this,â Evan said as Jeremy had to draw yet again. âI play Solitare.â
âRight, silly me.â Gregory shook his head. âDude, how are you losing the game you suggested?â
âIt takes a lot of luck, Gregory.â Jeremy sighed, having emptied his can of Coke long ago. âIâve already accepted my fate. Now itâs just a matter of wondering who wins overall.â
They all fell quiet again as they settled back into their concentration. A few tense rounds went by as they all drew cards. When Evan finally played a card, Jeremy breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe heâd last another round.
Or⊠maybe not. It was a close thing, that balance between drawing and playing. âAre we going to go through the whole deck?â Gregory eventually wondered.
âMaybe,â Jeremy replied wearily.
The pot was massive at this point. Evanâs brow was continuously furrowed, and even his wings were stiff with concentration. Thereâs no strategy that trumps the good cards being at the bottom of the deck, Jeremy thought to himself with grim amusement.
âHa!â Gregory shouted his delight as he finally laid his last card.
Jeremy sighed sorrowfully as he glanced at his four chips. He would only have two left for another game after this. If only it had been Jeremy whoâd drawn the card to end the game.
âI donât even remember who shuffled that one,â Jeremy said as Gregory gathered the pot.
âIt was Gregory. He started us with eight cards,â Evan replied. âYou shuffle next.â
âIâm not going to make it through this game,â Jeremy muttered.
âThen weâll just play it out, and you can be done after,â Evan shrugged. âWho knows, maybe youâll win?â
âFor every draw you have that you canât play, Iâll put in a chip,â Gregory offered as Jeremy put his last chip in the pot. âItâll keep things fair.â
âIâm sure,â Jeremy muttered.
âAwww, you are a grumpy old man. Evan look! Heâs so grumpy.â
Jeremy rolled his eyes. âThanks.â
Evan put his last card down, and Jeremy shook his head. âIâm out. Good luck, Gregory.â
He wondered what Michael and Henry were up to in the kitchen. It had been two hours of this, after all. Surely preparing a meal wouldnât take that long, especially since Evan implied Michael was making spaghetti.
âOkay, I gotta know. What spaghetti takes three hours to make?â Jeremy said, sitting down at the kitchen table with Henry.
âItâs not the spaghetti that takes so long,â Michael replied from the stove. âItâs the sauce.â
âBut why?â
âThe flavor has to soak in from the leaves.â Michael shrugged, moving to sit down with them. âWhat were you playing in there?â
âCards.â Jeremy shrugged. âGregory said it was for old people.â
âThen he must have never played cards before,â Henry commented.
âMaybe itâs his age,â Michael suggested.
âNah. Your brother got really into it. Heâs been beating both of us.â
âTHATâS SO STUPID!!!â Gregory shouted from the other room.
Evan laughed and said something in response, as they all glanced toward the hallway.
âNo way,â Gregory said, his voice still projecting from the other room. âThatâs so stupid!â
âI think the sauce is about done,â Michael said, rising from his seat again. âI should probably begin on the actual spaghetti.â
âI appreciate you deciding to cook for us, Michael,â Henry said. âAnd not that Iâm complaining about your food, but this seems more complicated than some of the other stuff youâve made.â
Michael just blinked at him, filling a pot with water. âItâs just spaghetti.â
Gregory and Evan walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table. âIt smells great in here,â Evan said.
Michael glanced at his brother and at Gregory for a moment. âWho won?â
âEvan,â Gregory grumbled crossing his arms. âBut he cheats.â
âI do not! Withholding cards on my turn is within the rules of the game. Just because it means you have to draw more doesnât mean itâs cheating!â Evan argued.
âHeâs right, Gregory. If heâs withholding cards, itâs still a risk to him since you can easily draw a card at any moment and win the game yourself. Thereâs a reason itâs ten chips if youâre holding a king at the end of the game.â
âHmph,â Gregory scowled.
âJeremy, do you need a new bandage for your face?â Henry asked as Gregory and Evan glared at each other from across the table.
âWhat? Oh, Iâm sure itâs fine.â Jeremy hadnât realized that the edge of his bandage was peeling off.
âWeâll get that taken care of later,â Henry said. âWere you planning on staying over tonight?â
âIâŠâ Jeremy glanced around the room. âI donât know.â
âIf you decide to stay, let me know so I can tell your parents,â Henry replied, seemingly satisfied. âAnd would you like another can of Coca-Cola?â
âYes please.â
âDonât encourage his addiction, Henry.â Michael crossed his arms as he leaned against the counter.
Jeremy responded by sticking his tongue out at Michael. Michael shook his head and rolled his eyes, but Jeremy saw a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
âCan I have one too?â Gregory asked.
âAbsolutely not,â Michael replied. His wings twitched slightly. âYouâre done with caffeine for the rest of the night. If youâre this loud after half a can, I shudder to think of what would happen if you got a full can of Coke.â
âYouâre not my mom,â Gregory grumbled.
Jeremyâs mouth twitched. âHe tries to act like it though, doesnât he?â
Michael made an indignant noise as Gregory burst out laughing. Evan giggled too, adding, âMama bird Mike.â
All three of them broke into bad laughing fits at that one. Henry and Michael just exchanged an exasperated look as Michael stirred the spaghetti. âI can act like it if you really want me to,â Michael eventually said. âBut I donât think youâd like the response, seeing as you two are baby birds in this analogy.â
âWhat do you mean?â Gregory asked, bewildered.
âI think what heâs getting at,â Jeremy said, amusement glinting in his eye, âis that mother birds regurgitate food into their chicks mouths.â
âEwwwww,â Gregory gagged.
Evan snorted. âMikey wouldnât do that.â
âWouldnât I?â Michael raised an eyebrow. âIâve certainly done worse.â
Evan froze at that. He seemed to be considering Michaelâs point. âHe totally wouldâŠâ Evan sounded horrified.
âAnd with that terrible mental image, it seems that the spaghetti is done!â Henry said, putting a can of Coke in front of Jeremy before going to fetch everyone plates.
âI just need to strain the noodles, and weâre all set,â Michael said. âCould you grab the strainer please?â
Henry nodded and retrieved the strainer. Evan hummed to himself as he fiddled with the two feathers heâd won in the card game. Gregory said nothing, but Jeremy could tell it he was still bitter from his loss. Surely Michael wouldnât be unwilling to give up feathers if they asked, Jeremy thought to himself. Maybe heâd be uncomfortable with the idea, but if Gregory said how much he really wanted them, Jeremy was sure Michael would give in eventually.
âItâs going to be hot.â Michael warned, carrying the pot of spaghetti to the table.
Henry quickly placed a potholder beneath it, and Michael went back to retrieve the sauce for the spaghetti. âDo you want to get cups out, Evan?â
Evan nodded and got up from his spot. âGregory, you can get the plates.â
The whole group cycled around the kitchen like a little family, and Jeremy felt a little self-conscious about his place in everything, so he went and grabbed forks for everyone. It was the least he could do.
Michael dished out the food, putting just enough sauce on their spaghetti that they could avoid it if they wanted to. All of them were a little skeptical of the meal, but they all trusted that Michael knew what he was doing. Gregory and Evan both seemed startled by the taste, but Henry simply raised an eyebrow as he took a bite. Michael didnât seem particularly concerned about their reaction, though.
He was too busy observing Jeremy when he tried it.
It was⊠spicier than he expected. Jeremy glanced at Michael, suddenly suspicious of him. Michael blinked at him, casually taking a bite of his own spaghetti. Jeremy glanced at him again before moving his plate to the saucepan full of spaghetti sauce and adding more to his plate.
Michaelâs slow smile made Jeremy feel even more confident about his decision. Somehow, Michael had figured him out yet again, almost without effort. Jeremy stuck another forkful in his mouth and smiled back at him.
âGregory, slow down. Youâre going to make yourself sick,â Evan said.
âItâf, fine.â Gregory swallowed hard.
âCareful you donât choke,â Henry said warningly.
Gregory set his fork down quietly, his eyes watering. He coughed a little bit, causing Michael to turn to him with concern. âGregory? Are you alright?â
Gregory fanned himself, and Jeremy immediately figured out what was going on. âToo spicy for you? You barely had any!â He shook his head and poured Gregory a glass of milk. âDrink this. Itâll help.â
Gregory eagerly took the glass, draining it in less than a minute. âMmmmm.â
The rest of the meal went in relative silence, with Evan and Henry occasionally teasing Gregory for eating too fast and being unable to handle spicy food. Michael seemed oblivious to the main conversation, smiling softly to himself.
Jeremy knew he was staring, but he figured it wouldnât be the biggest deal. Plenty of people stared at their friends, right? At the way they twisted spaghetti noodles onto their forks and brought their forks to their mouths. At the way their eyes glowed with joy at making something new successfully.
Michael caught his eye, and the smile widened. Jeremy felt himself smiling back easily. Heâd already finished his food, and Evan and Gregory had finished half the spaghetti by themselves. There wouldnât be many leftovers anyway.
Henry was the first to move from the table. He collected plates from everyone to take to the sink. When Michael moved to help, Henry waved him off, insisting that since Michael made the meal, he shouldnât have to clean it up, with a meaningful look toward Evan and Gregory. He stopped Jeremy when he tried to get up too, insisting that guests shouldnât need to help.
âBut I thought we were guests,â Gregory grumbled when Evan tapped his arm to help him get up.
âJeremy, that bandage really does need to be changed before you go,â Henry said quietly, gathering the leftovers into different containers.
âI can help him with it,â Michael said.
âMichael, youâve done enough today. Especially with how you were feeling this morning-â
âI can help,â Michael interjected stubbornly.
Jeremy raised a confused eyebrow at the way Michaelâs wings and hair ruffled.
âYou need rest,â Henry said in a tone that brokered no argument.
Still, Michael persisted, the feathers now completely refusing to lay flat. Jeremy wondered how this could possibly be something heâd need to be so defensive about. âHey, maybe Henryâs right. You have done a lot today.â
Michael scowled at that, and he grabbed Jeremyâs arm and practically dragged him out of his chair.
âWhat- Hey!â Jeremy stumbled into Micheal, expecting him to apologize or something.
âThereâs the old Mike,â Evan mumbled quietly.
Michaelâs face was right in front of Jeremyâs as he spoke. âI know my limits.â
âDo you?â Gregory challenged. He didnât seem frightened in the slightest, which was very different from the atmosphere surrounding Michael at that moment. âTo me it seems like you keep going until you drop. Maybe you should just get rid of that chip on your shoulder and let someone else handle it for once!â
âLike you did?â Michael snapped, and at that, Gregory actually flinched. âSometimes, you canât trust that help will come, Gregory. You should know that better than anyone.â
Gregoryâs grip on the plate in his hands tightened. âYeah, well, I didnât have a family who took care of me like you do! So just suck it up.â Jeremy heard tears behind those words, and Evan mumbled something gently to him and tried to get him to turn his back on Michael.
That seemed to break something in Michaelâs resilience. His wings twitched, and he let go of Jeremyâs shirt. âRight. Sorry.â He sounded just as torn as Gregory. âIâŠâ
Jeremy figured nothing would be helped by Michael sticking around in the kitchen, so he tentatively put a hand to Michaelâs shoulder. âHey, you can help with my bandage. Maybe just tell me how to put it on so I do it right tomorrow morning, yeah?â
âSo you arenât staying then?â Henry asked, looking worriedly between the four boys.
Michaelâs ashen expression was not particularly reassuring. âNo, I mean. If itâs okay for me to stay, I plan to. I just⊠Maybe it should be my responsibility to fix that?â Jeremy gestured at the scratch on his face. âSeems like all Iâm doing here is making more messes anyway. Might as well try to clean one up myself, right?â
Henry frowned but he said nothing.
Jeremy leaned close to Michaelâs ear. âCome on then.â
âI didnât mean to⊠I hurt his feelings,â Michael mumbled as he mechanically peeled the rest of the bandage away from Jeremyâs face to wipe at the scratch with a wet cloth.
âEnergy was running high. Maybe you are a bit more overwhelmed then you thought? Frayed nerves break way for anger sometimes. Or so Iâve heard.â
âI still shouldnât have done that.â Michael couldnât even look Jeremy in the eye. He was too distraught.
âWhy did you get so defensive, if you donât mind me asking? And Iâm not just talking about Gregory. You were adamant about helping me with my bandage.â
âI justâŠâ Michael hesitated. âI havenât had a chance to see you in days, and I wanted to get every moment I could?â
âAn afternoon together wasnât enough?â Jeremy teased, even though he knew exactly how Michael was feeling. âLook, thatâs okay, Mike. But you gotta take care of yourself too.â
âYeah, but-â
âWhat do you want? I know you think you have to help everybody all the time, but youâve gotta have desires too, right?â
âMaybe I donât deserve to have my desires realized,â Michael replied. He still wasnât looking at Jeremy. âMaybe Iâm just a rotten person who doesnât deserve joy or anything that doesnât directly benefit anybody else.â
âMichael Afton.â Jeremy said, trying to sound stern. âYou are a human being just like everyone else. We all make mistakes. And you sound like youâre trying to atone for yours. I donât know about you, but someone who tries to learn from their mistakes sounds like someone who deserves to have what they want every now and again.â
Michael completely froze at that. When he met Jeremyâs eyes, he looked utterly shattered. âIâŠâ He swallowed. âI canât do this anymore.â
âThatâs okay, Mike. No one is asking you to do everything-â
âNo, you donât understand.â His voice was hardly a whisper. âIâve⊠That scolding⊠Youâve said that to me before.â
âI have?â
Michael nodded mutely. âIt was right beforeâŠâ His wings stretched their full length as Michael squeezed his eyes shut. âI canât.â
âWhat canât you do, Michael?â Jeremy asked softly.
A pained noise rumbled in Michaelâs throat, and he dropped the cloth, yanking Jeremy forward by his shirt. Their mouths crashed together, and all Jeremy could think was finally. His own hands went behind Michaelâs shoulders, and he gently guided the wings back into a folded position before stroking them gently.
He didnât want to stop kissing Michael. It was freeing and exhilarating at the same time. Michael tasted like bubble gum and smelled like clean laundry. He was the weirdest man Jeremy had ever met, but maybe that was what made him so alluring. Or maybe it was something else. Something about all this just seemed so⊠right.
When Michael broke away, Jeremy tried to follow. Michael looked at him fondly and laughed. âI thought you said I needed to take care of myself.â
âI canât be that addicting,â Jeremy said impulsively.
Michael snorted. âI need air, Jeremy. We were both going to pass out if we kept that up.â
âCan we do it again?â Jeremy didnât care about air. He just wanted to be close to Michael, wanted to make him smile, wanted to make him laugh.
Michael laughed again, a brilliant sound, before Jeremy pressed their lips back together. It was completely perfect.
#cloud#fnaf#mild body horror#winged Gregory AU#first of all tumblr broke when i read thru this which was hilarious xD#AND YEAH I COUKDNT SLEEP WITHOUT READING IT AT LEAST ONCE#this honestly made my week go by so fast :v in a good way >> every time you sent the little pieces of it =w=#itâs so dang good âšâšâšâšđ thereâs so much to love about it and hopefully tumblr letâs me go apeshit crazy in the tags pls pls pls#so first of all idk why but the moment you described the hairbrush having both Jeremyâs and mikeâs hair mixed together it was ? idk why tha#just was so sweet like⊠idk man ? idk what that means it just feels deep and meaningful and I love it#uhhh Jeremyâs cocacola addiction xD and Gregory taking advantage of it gghghhh#Evan being good at games is also the best let him win always and forever please#the pasta also sounded so good =w= canât even blame Gregory sometimes spice canât stop you even when your body is screaming and on fire if#the food is too dang good >> may he rest in pieces đ#ah dude now I see what you meant for that whole confrontation thing Michael really hurt him :c#he didnât mean to imply that and he probably forgot about his situation but come onnnnn#he better go back and apologize or Iâll kick his ass personally >> Iâll kick it anyway how DARE you make your one and only son cry >:v#-w- he got his kiss but god at what cost#HGHGHGH#thatâs fine itâs fine itâs fine itâs fine yâknow what theyâll all have a sleep over theyâll get to talk and they will work thru this and ge#0 sleep because theyâll play more card games right after until 5 am ⊠6 am .#actually also loved that you hinted at Jeremyâs insecurities without having to explain too much about it the poor guy is having a hard time#specially in the 80âs hhh but itâs ok Jeremy you get cocacola and happy times đ„ș and awkward little kids interactions xD children are scary#Henry needs a break AGAHVSHS I JUST REALIZED WILLIAM JUST PROBABLY NOPED OUT OR DOESNT RVEN KNOW WHATS HAPPENING LMAOOOOO heâs too busy ig#doing his evil peepaw things and okay yeah fair just donât be surprised when everyone in your fam is suddenly like supernatural#wing massage sounds kinda stressful I would be terrified to break a bone by accident then again?? how strong are these ones ?#maybe theyâre not built like bird wings :0c well they are dangerous apparently >> which :> heck yeah đ«¶#actually scratch what I said earlier they stay up all night because Michael canât sleep with the wings twilight sparkle style đ no control#ughghgh still feeling sad for the little gremlin boy being hurt like that#oh woops reached the dang tag limit ⊠take me to jail boys đ I loved this sm đ
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fresh out the slammer [guilty as sin part five] | charles leclerc social media au
pairing: charles leclerc x sainz!reader
no court cases, no ferrari PR jail... i'm sure nothing will happen, right?
MASTERLIST | SERIES MASTERLIST | TIP JAR
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f1: THERE IT IS!!! The 2025 grid is set with Ollie Bearman at Haas, Franco Colapinto at Williams and Pepe Marti at Sauber.
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user317: HOLY SHIT
user318: i hate to celebrate someone losing their job in this economy but FUCK THAT MAN WOO HOO WELCOME TO UNEMPLOYMENT CARLOS SAINZ
olliebearman: can't wait to get started (˶ᔠᔠá”˶)
user319: when are you going to recruit pepe and kimi to the leclerc family agenda
pepemarti: y/n has been my celeb crush since i was like 13 (sorry charles) so trust me idc about the spanish guy
olliebearman: he fully doesn't play about y/n, he even tries to read poetry (key word being tries)
pepemarti: you can shame me all you like but i think y/n would appreciate the effort
yourusername: you would be correct !
pepemarti: OMG Ù©(^á^ )Ù ÂŽ-
charles_leclerc: i'll take you in if you promise you're over your crush on y/n, it would be very inappropriate
pepemarti: I AM I SWEAR
user320: i know carlos gotta be sick seeing the spanish youngster freak out more about his sister
yourusername: i fear he has bigger fish to fry right now
user321: @carlossainz55 BOO! did i scare you? i'm a job application
user322: being on the internet as a sainz fan gotta be torture at this point
user323: former delusional carlando fan here! he brought this upon himself lol
maxverstappen1: evil may be conquered but these three and kimi look like prime candidates to join the united front of hating
yourusername: we gotta get them started while they're young
charles_leclerc: i fear we don't have enough room in the house for all these kids
francocolapinto: do we really need the aussie?
oscarpiastri: i was here before you ???
yourusername: we can get bunkbeds?
olliebearman: does leo really need him own room
charles_leclerc: WATCH THAT TONE
kimiantonelli: i'm quite small if that helps
yourusername: looks like we have a new favourite
pepemarti: ????????
user324: see? carlos loses his job and suddenly all is good in f1 again... coincidence? i think not.
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yourusername: and the pieces all fall into place ...
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user326: this is a level of motherism we have yet to see in f1
user327: and mother in a literal sense these ones take her up to like five grid kids and one dog
maxverstappen1: don't erase her cat godson and goddaughter
yourusername: leo is almost fully cat trained ( â§áâŠ)
albonpets: do not even think of coming for our brand
yourusername: which one am i talking to?
albonpets: HORSEY
yourusername: ... okay then
charles_leclerc: seriously?
yourusername: i'm not going to fight a (my favourite) albon cat charles, i may have the sainz last name but i'm NOT carlos
charles_leclerc: it'll be leclerc before you know it
yourusername: (˶ Ë ÂłË)Ëá” Ë˶)
user328: no because at this point i can fully picture carlos having an argument with a cat
albonpets: we're down to tussle for y/n
user329: i'm dying, carlos lost so bad ALBON PETS ARE SHADING HIM
user330: guys are we ready for monza tho? y/n and charles fully back, the united front of hating back, italy don't play about charles... carlos girl i'd sit this one out it doesn't even matter that you're driving the red car
maxverstappen1: at least it won't be me being booed for once
carlossainz55: i'm not a bitch. if people want to boo me they'll only expose themselves as sheep
oscarpiastri: BAAAA
olliebearman: BAAAA
francocolapinto: BAAAA
kimiantonelli: BAAAA
pepemarti: BAAAA
charles_leclerc: parenthood is so precious
carlossainz55: you think i care that these little runts like you guys? they'll be out the sport faster than your other little pet american
logansargeant: at least i'm pretty
francocolapinto: sorry i can't hear you over my williams seat - you really thought that was gonna be yours huh đ€
user331: obsessed with how carlos has just resorted to name calling because his only 'ammunition' against y/n is that she always wanted to marry charles and didn't want to work
user332: if that's illegal LOCK ME UP BABY
yourusername: they nearly did đ
user332: oh yeah my bad g
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charles_leclerc: fresh out the slammer
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user333: LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO
francocolapinto: VAMOSSSSSS
user334: this was actually insanely poetic, ferrari i'm still angry at you but thank you for this genius strategy
user335: today you are excused, tomorrow we go back to hating
user336: the north remembers
yourusername: never in doubt starboy - i love you, you deserve this so much
charles_leclerc: i love you more, this win is for you after everything we've been through
yourusername: you're too sweet - it's all you baby and the win is all yours, my prize is being. yours
charles_leclerc: so glad we could have all of our REAL family around us today
yourusername: i love you all âž(ïœĄË á” Ë )âžâĄ
oscarpiastri: i guess if there's anyone to lose to here, it would be my grid dad
francocolapinto: if you don't want the P2 i'll gladly take it off of your hands
yourusername: okay babies let's calm down and celebrate that we ALL scored points today
olliebearman: thanks mum and dad
pepemarti: did you guys see my F2 podium (àč>âĄ<àč)?
charles_leclerc: we did!
yourusername: well done pepe :3
pepemarti: hehehehehehheheheheehehehe
maxverstappen1: oh boy got out of ferrari jail and now we're ALL being subjected to the conjugal visits
charles_leclerc: stay outta my business
maxverstappen1: BROTHER 4 MILLION PEOPLE IN YOUR BUSINESS
yourusername: and four million people know my man is off limits
yourusername: @carlossainz55 stop paying instagram models to flirt with my man
charles_leclerc: @carlossainz55 what money are you using for this i had to close my DMs
user337: HE'S PAYING INSTAGRAM MODELS TO TRY AND FLIRT WITH CHARLES THE VERY GUY WHO HAD HIS CHILDHOOD RIVAL DELIVER LOVE LETTERS WHEN HIS PHONE WAS TAKEN ???
oscarpiastri: we never said carlos was smart
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f1tea: the ramifications of the sainz civil war may be a lot worse than previously feared. carlos sainz does not have a seat for the 2025 f1 season and doesn't look like he'll be chosen for a reserve role either with bridges with red bull firmly burnt. however, one of the biggest effects of this 'war' has been on those who still choose to associate with carlos. it's been reported that mclaren have had to turn down a number of sponsors after they asked that it is only run on oscar's car and that lando norris is not seen with the brand. do you think we'll see lando jump ship from carlos or will mclaren become a safehaven for sainz?
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user341: mclaren? a safe haven for carlos sainz? the same mclaren that houses the first child of y/n and charles? i'd like to see them try
user342: finally the carlando PR spin is dead
user343: they way they both thought that was their ultimate get out of jail free card and now it's like incriminating
user344: isn't this all getting a little petty now? like y/n and charles are together and carlos doesn't have a seat? what's the point of keeping all of this drama going?
user345: tbf this 'drama' was never going away the moment they exposed themselves for trying to use their daughter/sister as bait to further carlos' career
user346: if that wasn't downright criminal then unlawfully suing your daughter/sister for everything she rightfully earnt WAS
user347: yeah just because 55 fans and the sainzs themselves want to bury that loss doesn't mean it's not like one of the first things that come up when. you google carlos - of course sponsors are not gonna want ANYTHING to do with that
user348: poor lando getting caught in the petty crossfire
user349: i mean he was shit slinging at y/n after austria and that girl has levels of voodoo only taylor swift can better
user350: he's also a grown man who has seen this all go down behind the scenes so he's made his bed and has to lie in it
user351: the way the sponsors are just piling up for charles as well karma really is doing a number right now
user352: his charm is so universal that oscar is becoming one of the most marketable drivers as well
user353: no but as someone who was on the ground at monza, it's BAD like people were wearing their sainz merch with the 55 or spanish flag covered up
user354: oh he got them acting like middle aged football fans it's BAD
user355: at least they haven't started burning stuff yet
user356: if he takes out charles i fear it won't take long
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yourusername: my new poetry and letter collection, the alchemy, is out today and you guys already made it a new york times bestseller. my heart is so full! the last couple months made me feel like i would never get to love so thank you for showing me that everything is possible x
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user357: ma'am i am in love with you
user358: get in line buddy
charles_leclerc: i will run all of you over
maxverstappen1: thank you for the dedication, it was a traumatic time for us all
yourusername: you simply could've not read my private letters to my lover?
maxverstappen1: and where's the fun in that?
yourusername: a pigeon wouldn't have done this to me...
maxverstappen1: yeah well a pigeon also hasn't been your best friend for years and doesn't have a couch and cats to comfort you
yourusername: you make a good point
user359: she's really out here making me believe in love
charles_leclerc: the most talented woman in the world, i'm blessed to be on the receiving end of such words
yourusername: writing is so much easier with a muse like you
charles_leclerc: you're making me blush
user360: sure if my boyfriend was a greek god i'd also write good poetry
charles_leclerc: no you couldn't, not like her
yourusername: (˶ᔠᔠá”˶)
lewishamilton: congratulations y/n, what an achievement! however, i do think the real achievement here is getting this grid to read a book
georgerussell63: excuse me?
alexalbon: ... you got me but i wanted the tea âïž
charles_leclerc: APPRECIATE THE POETRY PEOPLE
alexalbon: funny how the letters were back and forth... but none of yours made it to the book
yourusername: ALEX :(
charles_leclerc: i didn't want my sad ramblings to drag down her shine - i thought you would get that seeing how bad you are at golf compared to lily
lilymunhe: oop.
user361: where are the children
yourusername: eating my cake :(
maxverstappen1: they're actually being really cute and are all sat in a circle reading it (Ë” âąÌ Ꭰ- Ë” ) â§
charles_leclerc: gotta make sure they can read none of us finished school
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f1: LAST LAP SHUNT! Carlos Sainz takes Max Verstappen out in baku and the two did not mince their words on the radio
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user363: not to be dramatic but that's lowkey attempted murder
user364: at this point carlos is trying to ACTUALLY recreate that list of crimes meme
user365: let's get his ass in JAIL then
oscarpiastri: if i speak i'm in big trouble
carlossainz55: speak it big man - if you wanna act like a big guy back it up
oscarpiastri: okay you are a narcissistic misogynist who can't bear being told no. you are a talented man but without your name you would be nowhere but you lack the selfawareness to be grateful for where you are which is why you don't have a job. you are reckless and dangerous and the very few friends you have will drop you when you no longer serve a purpose in f1
user366: oh shit babe came out swinging
oscarpiastri: i'm hearing a lot of CRICKETS?
oscarpiastri: exactly - pussy.
user367: thank you franco colapinto for bringing back drivers with zero media training
user368: once again i am asking for proximity chat in f1
user369: the sweet souls on twitter would NOT be able to handle it
yourusername: bro tried to assassinate my best friend but i'm the problem
carlossainz55: stop being so dramatic, if anyone was to purposely hurt someone it would be max - look where he came from
yourusername: first of all FUCK YOU
yourusername: second of all, max is stronger than you ever will be, how dare you try and use his childhood against him when you know he's nothing but a gentle soul
yourusername: thirdly, by this logic the reason i'm such a 'gold-digging back-stabbing whore' is because of YOU GUYS
user370: i am absolutely losing it at the fact that carlos is furiously typing these at the fia HQ
user371: i know his PR officer is TIRED
francocolapinto: sorry our uncle got sniped but we did also get points @olliebearman
olliebearman: JUST TO SAY WE WENT TO SEE MAX AND HE IS OKAY BUT YES THANK YOU FOR THE POINTS
yourusername: guys lets keep the inside thoughts inside
francocolapinto: so you're not proud of us (âč -âč)?
yourusername: I AM, I AM, WE ARE (charles is on the podium he'll tell you later)
francocolapinto: ( ˶ËêłËË” )
olliebearman: ( ˶ËêłËË” )
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maxverstappen1: i lived bitch
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user372: they're gonna have to do a little more than that to take down the united front of hating
user373: 50g can't stop the grind for these dudes
maxverstappen1: i would call that man a bitch with my last breath
user374: them celebrating the end of carlos' career by doing a mukbang is killing me
user375: when the funeral food be good as fuck you be forgetting who died
carlossainz55: you guys really are so pathetic
maxverstappen1: i didn't try to pimp out my sister, make her homeless then sue her but that might just me be
maxverstappen1: also the data will prove what we all know btw
carlossainz55: that you're reckless just like your daddy?
maxverstappen1: at least i can admit my dad is an asshole and i distanced myself, your dad is just as much a bitch but you gotta parade him around because no one else can bear being around you
carlossainz55: the only bad thing my dad ever did in his life is help bring the spawn of satan into the world
maxverstappen1: whatever, enjoy your race ban bozo
user376: is max suggesting ... it was on purpose
user377: if it was carlos might just be as dumb as they all say because fool was about to get a podium
yourusername: THEY CAN'T GET RID OF US BITCH
maxverstappen1: you're a sick motherfucker if you're enjoying this sainz disasterclass well i only just got out of the medical centre đ€§đ€§đ€§
charles_leclerc: no but deadass we're sorry you got taken out
maxverstappen1: someone had to be the mercutio to you people's romeo and juliet
maxverstappen1: PLEASE DO NOT KILL YOURSELVES AFTER I'VE GONE THROUGH ALL THIS SHIT FOR YOU
yourusername: we can't leave you with all these kids
charles_leclerc: yeah that's a lot of kids to inherit
user378: christian horner i hate you but you gotta get on your zoom
oscarpiastri: where's my congratulations đ€š
maxverstappen1: @yourusername @charles_leclerc yeah you can keep your kids
charles_leclerc: we're proud of you oscar (don't beat me again)
yourusername: well done oscar (your verbal takedown was particularly impressive as well)
oscarpiastri: đ€đ€đ€
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â„ Make U Love Me
logan âwolverineâ howlett x mutantfem!reader
âȘ youâre tired of going places where you canât scream and shout âȘ
tags: featuring the biggest asshole, scott! cheating, a little angst, violence, mentions of blood and death, slight exhibitionism, kissing, edging, dom logan, sub reader, creampie, pregnancy, oral, multiple orgasms, falling in love, etcâŠ
note: heavily inspired by robin thickeâs song with the same title. wc: 4.7k â put my heart into this.
you were scottâs girl. nothing more, nothing less.
it wasnât what you thought it would be, well back then at least.
scott was loving when you two first started dating. he would take you out, treat you like a queen, and was very attentive. but, that all started to change when his first love died in the midst of battle. jean grey.
the day she died, is the day your relationship did too. that same guy you fell in love with, turned into the guy you hated. everything stopped. he was no longer the perfect boyfriend, he was more of a royal asshole.
he wouldnât make love to you, he wouldnât put you on missions with him and when you confronted him about the changeâit would always end in a fight. you didnât deserve this, you knew you didnât. but, you couldnât break up with him. that small piece of your heart wouldnât allow you.
you knew there was a part of him that still loved you. well, you thought he did. that all changed when you and the crew got the news. jean was alive.
âi donât want you going after her, scott! whatâs so hard to understand about that?â you raised your voice, brushing past your boyfriend and putting the onions you just chopped into the hot skilletâcontinuing your recipe for tonightâs dinner.
when the professor told everyone that she was alive, scottâs ears perked up and practically begged the professor to let him be the one to go and find her. charles urged scott that it wasnât a good idea. something could go wrong and she might no longer be the jean we all knewâŠ.she could be possessed by an evil force. the dark phoenix.
but, of course scott wasnât trying to hear that. his mind was clouded with thoughts of the red head. he was still deeply in love with jean. just the thought of her had him going crazy. you knew it and it pissed you off, which brought upon the current argument you two were having now.
âwhat i donât understand is why not? sheâs one of us! i have to bring her back, with or without your permission!â you turned to him, eyes slowly turning into a deep red; the flames from the stove started to riseâsearing the vegetables that sat in the iron pan.
scott started to slowly back up, swallowing thickly as you inched closer to him; afraid of what you might do next. he locked his visor onto the burning food, which he tried to pull your attention on to, but you didnât budge. that is until you heard someone clearing their throat.
your eyes went back to its normal state and you calmed down once you took a look at logan, who stood there watching the whole ordeal. you looked back at the food and turned the stove off before looking back your boyfriend, âcome back with her and see what happens, scott.â
âââ
you didnât come out of your bedroom for dinner that night and neither did he. hell, you barely got any sleep last nightâtoo busy tossing and turning in your bed, thinking about scott and jean together. and when you finally did get some sleep, the sun started to peak over the horizonâa beautiful hue of orange painting the sky.
when you finally woke up, you pulled yourself into a much needed hot shower, before putting on your favorite pair of flare jeans and a cute top paired with some leather bootsâheading downstairs to see what was happening for today. the children passed by, running and walking to hangout after class, while you made your way down the wooden stairsâlooking for your boyfriend.
you wanted to talk to him about yesterday, hopefully to make peace with what transpiredâbut it seems like he had other plans when you spotted him holding hands & walking with the newly resurrected jean. and to top it all off, he was wearing a big toothy smile like he was kid in a candy store. oh you were pissed.
they disappeared further into the mansion as you stormed downstairsâeyes darkening while you were hot on their tails, ready to confront them; that is until you were trapped between two big muscle bound arms. âlet me go logan!â you tried to free yourself from his grasp, but there was no use. he wasnât letting you go.
âneed you to cool off. donât need you to go all âflame on!â on them today.â he chuckled and ushered you towards the front door, both of you going towards the academyâs garage and pulling off in his car.
you tossed back your shot of vodka, grimacing at the strong burning sensation, before tapping your glass for more. logan had took you to a bar, so you could drink to your hearts content and stop that flame from igniting within you.
âheâs a fucking asshole.â you spoke, downing your drink again then turning to look at the male sitting right next to you. he nodded in agreement and sipped on his whiskey, letting you vent to him.
âI feel like such an idiot, falling in love with someone who doesnât love me.â
âhis fault he couldnât see what right in front of him.â you passed, wide eyed, looking at the side of his rugged face while he finished off his drink. what did he mean by that?
âpretty lil thing like you deserves to be treated like a princess, not by someone like him.â his compliment made you press your thighs together and shift in your seat.
âand whoâs gonna treat me like one?â you hummed, placing your hand on his arm, pressing against him. it might been the liquid courage that had you feeling so bold, but you knew exactly what you were doing.
logan grunted and smirked, shaking his head before his pretty hazel eyes locked on yours, âcareful, doll. donât know what you might be getting yourself into.â
âmaybe i do~â you flirted back, lips ghosting his ears, making goosebumps rise on his skin. you wanted him badly right now. you didnât care that the two of you were out in a bar, it made no difference. you wanted to take him right here and now.
âletâs play some pool.â he got up from his seat and grabbed your hand, making you sigh in response. maybe you were getting ahead of yourself?
âââ
the two of you played pool for the next couple of hours. logan was surprised to see that you were really good at the game, even more shocked that you had him on a losing streak. âgood thing you didnât put money on it.â you teased, striking the 8ball into one of the holes, winning your fifth game for the night.
âwould ask you to play another game, but itâs time we get back to the mansion. barâs bout to close.â he pointed out and you took a look around, seeing only four patrons left and the bartenders cleaning their glasses. you pouted and racked the balls back into the middle of the table, before grabbing loganâs hands and leaving the bar.
the two of you stood outside of the car for a bit, logan puffing on his cigar while you enjoyed the nightâs cool breezeâmind running rampant with what happened in the bar between you and him.
âloââ you began, making him turn his attention towards youâthe sight of him blowing out smoke did something to you; everything about the male aroused you. why didnât you see him like this before? maybe you wouldâve been happier with him.
âcan i kiss you?â you breathed out, stepping closer to him; body heat overpowering the crisp air outside. âdollâŠ.â he began, but you stopped himânot ready for him to reject your feelings just yet.
âI know you felt something in there with me. if i felt it, i know you did. so, kiss me. prove me wrongâŠ.â you pulled him by his flannel, eyes sparkling with hope and desire; as they flickered to his lips. he searched your face, before he flicked his cigar on the ground and pulled you in closeâhis lips melting on yours.
you wrapped your arms around his neck while his hands moved to the middle of your back, before falling to your assâsqueezing the plump flesh through your jeans. as much as he wanted to pull back, he didnâtâyou were so addictive, he just had have all of you.
his tongue slipped into your mouth and he picked you up and placed you on the hood of the carâkiss becoming passionate by the moment. the taste of the cigar he just smoked and traces of his whiskey had your mind spinning, and your cunt throbbing. âlogannn~â
âi know, princess. smelled how bad you wanted it inside of the bar.â he grunted and his thick fingers quickly unfastened your jeanâs button, tugging them down slightlyâbefore he slipped his hand into your pants, rubbing your throbbing clit through your yellow panties.
âshit youâre soaked. heâs never made you feel like this, right?â he grunted in your ear, pulling your panties to the side and finally connecting the tips of his fingers to your aching clit, rubbing it slowly.
âno never, he never made me wet like thisâfuckâonly you lo~â the sweet moan you let out drove him insane, it fueled him and he couldnât help but to quicken his pace; making your back arch off the hood of the car. gasping, you reached down to hold onto his wrist, trying to stop his pleasurable tormentâbut it did nothing. he kept going, making you buck your hips up into his palm.
âso needy. summers is such an idiot for letting this go.â logan moves his fingers down to your sodden hole, palm pressing right down onto your clit, making your body jolt in response. despite the tight confinement of your pants, his hand was able to work wonders on your lower halfâpumping in and out of your cunt.
you gushed over his fingers each time it hit your spot. the pressure that was building up in the pit of your tummy was becoming unbearable. you desperately needed to let go, show him how good he made you feel.
âgonna cumâall over your fingers!â you warned, eyes starting to roll back into your head as you felt that feeling you loved so much start to burst. that is, until he pulled his fingers away. your eyes shot opened and you watched him suck your juices off of his digits.
âgotta get you home, dollâ he fastened your pants and helped you off the hood of the car; before going to the passenger side, opening the door for you. shooting daggers at him as you stomped your way to the car, you watched as he hopped in the driver seatâignoring your stares.
you didnât bother opening your mouth to speak either. too frustrated, tired and horny to talk. so, you opted to lay your head against the window and watched as the trees became blurred on the way back to the mansion.
as logan pulled the car up the schoolâs drive, you could see the resurrected red head and scott standing outsideâtheir lips glued on one another. you shared a look with logan and shook your head. you didnât have the energy anymore, it was obvious where his heart lied.
getting out of the car, the two pulled back once they noticed the both of you approachingâscott looking like he had seen a ghost. âbaby! i-iââ
âgo to hell scottâ brushing past them, you slowly made your way to your roomâlogan a few feet behind. logan looked at scott and just shook his head. idiot.
he just planted you right into his hands, and boy was he going to keep you there.
âââ
the following weeks started to get better and better for you. getting closer to logan was the best thing to ever happen to you. the two of you would spend almost everyday together, most of the days ended with you finally getting to cum around his fingers and all over his face. you were happier, almost like you were in the beginning before scott ruined it. and he noticed it to.
but, you didnât care what he thought about what you were doing. he ruined his chances of being happy with you ever again and he knew it.
currently you and logan were in an empty class room, with him between your plush thighs; working a third orgasm out of you for today. small hands were tangled in his soft brown locsâtugging them as you grinded your orgasm out on his face. logan pulled away once you calmed down, his beard and half of his face being covered in your slickâwhich he happily licked up; well what he could.
he helped you off the table and pulled your skirt up while peeling your cold wet panties off. âthese? are for me,â you blushed, watching him put them in his pocket before pulling you close. his hands fell to your rear and those eyes that you loved to get lost in, stared right at you; before he pressed his lips against yours.
you melted in the kiss. your body relaxing as the two of you moved in sync, hands moving across each otherâs bodies. ever since that day at the bar, you noticed a change in yourself. a change you slowly welcomed. love. you were falling deeply in love with the wolverine. it was different type of love you and scott had. this one felt like one of those loveâs where you could see the two of you grow old and have a bunch of mutant babies.
you wanted to tell him how you felt, how he made you feel, but you were scared. scared that he might reject you. so, you opted for the latter. being his friend with benefits.
âlogan, I wanna suck your dick~â you pulled back, eyes traveling down to his noticeable bulge, then back up at him.
âdonât wanna hurt you princess. plus ive got a class in fifteen minutes,â he warned and you smirked, slowly sinking down to your knees. âso? ill make you cum in ten~â.
the clinking sound of his belt being dropped to floor, along with his pants, filled the room. he watched with low eyes as you pulled his fully erect length outâcock twitching when he heard you gasp. you now understood why he never fucked you, he was way too big. there was no way your walls would survive that, right?
your mouth salivated at the sight and you could slowly feel yourself becoming even more aroused. gripping his cock and swiping your tongue over the tip, you moaned at the taste of his sweet precum, before you took him into your mouth. he tossed his head back, loving the feeling of your warm wet mouth around him, while you slowly started to take him even deeper.
his big hands practically flew to the back of your head when he felt you gag around him, once he hit the back of your mouth, slowly creeping into your throat.
âdid you just cum? hm, princess?â he locked eyes with you, smelling the familiar scent of your arousalâknowing exactly how you smelled when you came.
you whimpered, still slobbering all over his cock before the grip on your head got tighter and he pressed your pretty little head down harder; nose nuzzled in his bush of brown hairs.
you gagged, but he didnât give you time to adjust as he continued to repeat his actionsâpulling you off of his cock by your hair before forcing you right back on; fucking your mouth to his liking. the more he moved the more arousing it became for the both of you, causing you to relax your throat, letting him fill it with his thick cock.
the sound of you gagging and sucking on his cock along with the smell of your cunt dripping with excitement, had the six foot two man going feral. his pretty eyes fluttered in the back of his head and he forcefully pushed your head deep in his bushâ letting out one of the sexiest growls you ever heard as he poured thick ropes of cum down your throat.
the warm sensation had you dripping right onto the classroomâs wooden floors, moaning at his taste before you swallowed. his grip loosened and you pulled back, gasping for air.
âtold ya i could make you cum~â
âââ
finding yourself back into your room, you were scared by the dark figure sitting on your bed; making you jump out of your clothes like a cartoon character. flickering on the light, scott sat on your bed wearing a plain look on his face.
âthe hell you doing in my room, scott?â you kicked off your shoes, glaring at the brunette. he adjusted his visor before getting up, towering over you a bit.
âyou and logan been really close lately. whatâs up with that?â you stared at him before giggling. he wasnât possibly serious? you ignored him and tried to move around him, only for him to grab you and pull you back.
âgrab me again and thatâll be the last thing youâll ever do. get out of my room and go be with jean. me and you are finished.â you stared into his ruby red colored visor, making sure he got the point. the mutant scoffed and shook his head, âfine. go be a whore for logan, sure heâd love that.â
you didnât even give him time to react before sending a fire induced smack to his face, causing him to yell out from the painful sensation. he was quick to recover, ready to aim his optic lasers at you; until a fist came flying at himâknocking him to the ground. logan stood there for a minute, taking a look at you to make sure you were alright, before pouncing on scott.
you watched as logan nearly beat him bloody before stepping in, tugging on his black button upâbegging him to stop. however, the raspy voice of the professor entered all of your minds, stopping everyoneâs movements.
âthe dark phoenix has risen and attacked me. jean grey is no longer with us. teachers, meet me in the infirmaryâ
logan looked at you and grabbed scott, slinking him around his shoulders, âgo meet me in the infirmary. im gonna take him to his room and have hank look after him.â you nodded and practically raced to the infirmary, meeting the rest of the x-men. they surround xavierâs comatose body, talking amongst each other about what was going on, until ororo started speaking.
âthe professor was attacked a few minutes ago by the x-men we once knew as jean grey. however, the friend we knew and once loved is now gone and is being possessed by a dark entity. this being is catastrophic and we must stop it before itâs too lateââ she paused and took a look at her fellow mutants, before raising an eyebrow.
âwhereâs scott?â
âheâs out of commission for a while. ill catch him up later.â loganâs arm snaked around you waist, appearing behind you and answering her question. she nodded and continued with the details of the mission, before listing out names of those who would be on it.
you and logan were the main frontmen for this mission. storm had converged a plan on how it should go down, along with a plan b; warning you guys that thereâs a slight chance it might end bad. she put her faith in you and the team, before dismissing everyone. the mission would take place tomorrow.
âââ
sitting on loganâs surprisingly soft bed, you relaxed while he was in the shower. your mind was running rampant about what could possibly happen tomorrow. being that this could possibly be the end, frightened you, especially since you havenât told him how you felt.
âlogan?â you called out, listening to the calming sound of the shower running.
âyeah?â he responded and you got up from his bed and stripped out of your clothes, joining him in the shower. the sight of his nude, wet body was breathtaking. so very breathtaking, that you couldnât help but break down and cryâsobbing as the warm water painted your face.
those thick eyebrows raised and he immediately pulled you close, rubbing circled on your back; along with rubbing your head. âhey, talk to me. wonât be able to understand you when youâre crying like this, princess.â
you nodded in his hairy chest before pulling back, sniffling. this was the time to let it all out, let him know how you feel.
âi love you. i love you so fucking bad, logan. youâre all i think about. i think about us getting married and having a litter or two of kidsâŠâ he laughed at and kissed your temple, before urging you to continue.
âyouâve been there for me for a while now. you uplifted me and showed me what true love is. and it pains me to know that thereâs a possibility that tomorrow could take this away from me.â more tears poured out of your eyes and he cupped your face, kissing away your tears.
logan honestly felt the same. he fell in love with you the moment you joined the x-men. even when you got with scott, he still loved you. he just knew it was fate that the two of you were meant to be. he moved his lips down to your soft plump ones, making you melt on the spot.
the kiss the two of you shared held such passion, that you wished you could stay like this forever.
âi love you too, princess. but, you will tell me this tomorrow; when we win.â he kissed from your lips down to your neck before stopping at the middle of your chestâkissing one of your mounds and holding the other; earning a moan from you.
âin the meantime, how about we get started on that litter?â you giggled and nodded your head, before your back was against the wall with his cock in between your legsâwarming up from your heat, while he pinched one of your perky nipples and sucked on the other.
slick started to pool and drip onto his cock as he continued to tease your sensitive breasts, fueling your arousal. âplease, babyâŠ.donât tease meâwanâ you inside of me~â
he pulled away from your nipple with a âpopâ echoing after, still teasing the other one with his rough hands, a smirk painted on his rugged face. âyou sure youâre ready for that, doll?â he asked and you nodded profusely. lifting up your leg, he rubbed himself on your slick coated slit, using your essence as lubricant and then pushed himself into your tightness.
he threw his head back from how you felt, and your walls clung to him; clenching and unclenching around him. the pressure he was putting on your clit, had you cumming prematurely. he smirked and pulled himself out, making you whimper; already missing how he filled you upâeven though it was just the tip.
he repeated that process, pushing his cock in and pulling you out, earning more lewd noises from you and your pretty pussy. âlogannn, please fuck me already!â he grunted in response and slammed himself insideâfilling you to the brim with his cock. you squealed from the pleasurably painful sensation that coursed through you, kissing him to distract you from the pain.
the grip on your leg tightened as he started to pound your sweet little pussy, walls stretching past its normals limits. the more he fucked you, the more your cunt became molded to the shape of his cock. it was evident that you were made for him.
by now, the water had gotten cold and he continued to rut inside of youâcunt coating his cock with your creamy white fluids. he was drowning in your sweet fluids and he didn't need a floatieâhe had reached nirvana.
in one swift motion, the shower was off and you were in his armsâlegs wrapped around his waist while he was still inside; carrying you out of the shower & over to the bathroom sink. he pulled out momentarily as he placed you on your feet and turned you around, your fat ass facing him; while he plunged right back inside of your middle.
pushing your arch down, placing his hands on your hipsâhe reached deeper than before, causing you to scream. âdick too big for you baby?â you nodded and he chuckled, grinding himself against you until he started to pound you silly.
you tried to open your mouth to speak, to warn him that you were going to cum, but your mind was too fucked out to process anything; so you let out a sweet moan. âgo ahead and cum for me princess. could feel her twitching around me.â
it was amazing how he knew your body so well already and it didnât take long for you to heed his words, cumming hard on his dick while he continued to make your cunt his. the tightness of your walls squeezing him, broke him and he couldnât help but to cum buckets inside of youâfilling your tummy up with his kids.
the two of you panted, bodies shaking as your orgasms came over youâyour head being pulled back so he could press a kiss to your lips.
âi love you, princess.â
âââ
blood covered the blue and yellow suits the team wore as the dark phoenix made paint out of their blood. the fight wasnât going so good. some of you were gravely injured, possibly on the brink of death, while some of you tried to catch your breaths; still able to fight.
you looked over at a bleeding logan, worried about the wounds he had received, catching his eyes. âdonât worry, itâll heal.â
he charged towards the being, claws fully unsheathed, with you and few others following suit; only to be tossed away like peons. you laid there in pain, ready to accept defeat, until you heard the crunching of the dirt nearby. turning your head you were shocked to see scott, staring down the possessed body of his old lover.
scott turned to look at you and logan, and smiled before inching closer toward them. your eyes shot open, you knew exactly what he was going to do. âscott! wait,ââ but it was already too late.
with the help of colossus, the leader of the x-men was tossed over to jeanâgrabbing onto her before a red flash of light blinded you all. once it cleared, the two were gone. the only thing that stood where they once were, was scottâs yellow & red custom visor.
you sat there in disbelief. you never expected this to happen. yeah, you his guts, but you never expected him to sacrifice himself. better yet, die.
âcâmon doll, letâs go home~â loganâs raspy voice pulled you out of your thoughts, holding out his hand which you gladly accepted. you turned around, looking at where he was one last time, before turning around heading back to the jet.
ââ
5 months later.
âand here lies the visor that was once used by our leader and hero of the x-men, cyclops. he will be missed.â logan spoke to the new students joining the academyâgiving them a tour, stopping at scottâs memorial.
âlogan~â your voice called out to him, making him turn his attention over to youâhis beautiful pregnant wife. âalright kids, gonna turn this over to our new teacher; ms. frost,â the blonde stepped up with a smile and took over while your husband jogged over to youâkissing your growing belly before moving up to your lips.
âweâre gonna be late! this is the appointment where we get to see the babyâs gender!â
it mightâve started off rough, but you were finally happy and in love.
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