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misshoneyimhome · 4 months ago

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Better In Time I Frederik Andersen

[Prologue]

Summary: You and Frederik have a deep connection that dates back to your early childhood, having been best friends since you were just three years old. However, on Freddie's 18th birthday, a personal conversation sparks a shift in your relationship, taking it to a level that goes beyond just friendship.

Tropes & warnings: Frederik Andersen x reader, friendship, best friend!Freddie, talk about losing your virginity

Word count: 2.3K

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October 2007

It was just another ordinary Tuesday evening when you found yourself at the Andersens' house for Frederik’s 18th birthday family dinner. The warm, inviting scent of home-cooked food filled the air as you walked into the familiar home with your dad - a place that felt almost like a second home, as you’d spent countless hours there over the years, growing up alongside Frederik Andersen.

Your connected stories began long before you were born, when your dads, childhood friends, played for the local Herning Blue Fox hockey team, where they shared dreams of hockey stardom and a bond forged on the ice and in the locker rooms, their friendship only growing stronger over time.

However, when your dad was just 20 years old, his life took a turn, when he got an amazing chance to pursue a hockey career overseas in Ontario, Canada. Playing for the London Knights, his career took off, and for a while, everything seemed so perfect. But fate had other plans, and a serious knee injury abruptly ended his dreams, just before any chances for the bigger leagues, making him reconsider his future. And instead of returning home to Denmark, he decided to settle down in London Ontario, married your mum, and a few years later, you and your twin brother, Tom, were born.

Yet, misfortunes never come alone, and tragedy struck your family when you were just three years old - your mother sadly died in a car accident, leaving a huge void in your lives. And in the wake of this devastating loss, your father decided to return to his roots, seeking comfort and support in his hometown. So, your now smaller family moved into a house just a few doors down from the Andersens, bringing a sense of familiarity and reassurance during a difficult time.

And Ernst and Charlotte Andersen were a real blessing during this period. Ernst, with his connections and steadfast support, helped your father get a job at the local sports club, bringing some stability to his professional life. Meanwhile Charlotte, with her caring nature and endless compassion, stepped in to offer love and support. She often helped out with you and Tom when your father had to work late, providing a comforting presence and a helping hand. In short, their kindness was beyond measure.

This was probably why you and Frederik had become so close over the years. Despite the three-year age gap, you spent nearly every day together, and your bond was hard to put into words. It might have been due to your shared love for hockey, a passion you both inherited from your fathers and indulged in at the rink. You would spend hours there with your dad and his friends, like Ernst, bonding over the sport. Meanwhile, Tom, who had a deeper passion for football, attended a sports boarding school on the other side of the country, leaving you alone with your dad for the rest of the school year.

Still, you didn’t mind at all. Frederik was your closest friend, and sitting next to him during the meal that night felt completely natural. You cherished these moments, especially now as Frederik was about to step into adulthood and start his promising hockey career as a highly skilled goaltender. And as his best friend, you were beyond proud of him and excited about what the future held for him.

As the meal finally came to an end, Frederik turned to you with a cheeky grin on his fair, red-haired face. “Finished?” he asked. You nodded with a smile. His younger siblings, Sebastian and Amalie, had already headed to their rooms, and the youngest Andersen, Valdemar, was snuggled up in his mum’s lap. “Wanna get out of here?” he suggested, noticing that the adults were still engrossed in a serious conversation, leaving you and Frederik eager for a bit of private time.

"Absolutely," you replied swiftly, giving Charlotte a warm smile and heartfelt thanks for the lovely meal.

Charlotte had always been like a second mother to you, a role she took on since you never had one of your own. She was the most nurturing person you’d ever known, treating you as if you were her own daughter both before and after Amalie was born. Her kindness and warmth had simply always been a steady source of comfort and stability in your life.

So, with dishes in hand, you and Frederik laughed and joked as you made your way to the kitchen. The rhythmic clinking of plates and cutlery was a backdrop to your easy conversation, a soundtrack to the familiar and comforting routine you both enjoyed. And once the dishes were set in the machine, you headed to his room down the hall.

Frederik’s room was nothing but a testament to his passion for hockey and his journey so far. Posters of hockey legends and heroes covered the walls, each image reflecting the spirit of the sport he adored. Framed photos of his father and mementos from his hockey career were displayed on the shelves, alongside game tickets from around the world that he’d attended with his dad, and sometimes with the whole family. Hockey jerseys, sticks, and various pieces of memorabilia filled the room, creating a shrine to the sport that had shaped Frederik’s life. And these familiar sights only made you smile as you settled onto his one-and-a-half-person bed.

Although you never played hockey yourself, you were a passionate fan. You loved watching Frederik play and spent countless hours at the rink with his teammates and friends. You even volunteered to help with younger teams and eagerly went to any ice-skating events that came up.

“So, any birthday wishes?” you asked Frederik with a warm smile as he settled into a lounge stool in front of you.

“Not really,” he chuckled. “Honestly, I just wish for success in my hockey career,” he said modestly. That was very typical of Frederik. He wasn’t one to talk much or share his deep thoughts in public. He always stayed humble, even though his talent as a goalie was clear to everyone. And success seemed almost inevitable for him, one way or another.

"Well, we all know that's going to happen," you said with a playful grin. "Come on, there must be something else?"

Frederik didn’t answer straight away. Instead, there was a pause as he seemed to wrestle with his thoughts; something personal and perhaps even a bit awkward was clearly on his mind. It was unusual for him to hesitate like this. He had always been open with you, sharing his deepest thoughts and insecurities, and your close bond was something neither of you had with anyone else. But this time, he seemed reluctant to speak, and you respected his choice to share or not. Even though you were curious, you wouldn’t pressure him into revealing something he wasn’t comfortable with.

"Well... there is something," Frederik finally said, fidgeting with his fingers and scratching the back of his neck. "Or rather, not something, but something I’d like to do," he admitted softly, glancing down with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Freddie, you can tell me," you said gently, trying to catch his eye and reassuring him that he was in a safe space with just the two of you.

"It's a bit embarrassing," he admitted, finally looking at you and offering a shy, blushing smile.

You could tell he really wanted to share his thoughts, and your curiosity grew with each passing moment. "I’m your best friend, Freddie; nothing’s too embarrassing," you reassured him softly, which prompted him to let out a deep sigh as he gathered his thoughts.

"Well, you see... the thing is..." he struggled to find the right words. "I’ve never... you know... done 'it'," he almost blurted out, his freckled cheeks turning a deep crimson as his gaze fixed on the wooden floor of his room.

The room fell into silence as the meaning of his words sank in.

"Oh," was all you could say at first, your mind processing his revelation. "Wait... what?" you added, slightly bewildered by what Frederik had just shared. "You’ve never done it?" Your voice carried genuine surprise.

"Shhh..." Frederik quickly hushed you. "I don’t want Seb to find out too."

"Sorry..." you whispered back, keeping your voice low and calm. "I’m just so surprised," you added, meeting Frederik’s gaze as his blush slowly faded and his fair skin returned to its normal colour.

"Why’s that?" he asked, his expression a mix of slight offence and confusion.

But you simply mustered a warm smile for him. "Well, have you met yourself?" you chuckled lightly. "Freddie, you’re one of the most amazing guys I know. You’re kind and wonderful," you said sincerely, looking earnestly at your best friend. "Besides, you have so many friends, both guys and girls, so I just assumed that you’ve..." you trailed off, earning a small smile from him.

Your words touched him, and he knew you meant every one of them.

"Well, I guess I’ve just never been with someone I felt strongly enough about to take that step," he explained, the slight tension between you gradually easing, along with your body language.

"What about Maya?" you asked, referring to the girl Frederik had dated from the ice figure skating team.

It was something of a 'tradition' among the hockey boys to date girls from their own age group, and Frederik had connected with Maya, a tall, fit beauty with big brown eyes and light brown hair. Quite different from your appearance. You were shorter, with light hair and summer freckles, and you had more curves—breasts, hips, and thighs. Not that you were unhappy with how you looked; it was just that you were different from the other girls often seen around Frederik and his hockey friends.

"We never actually did it... I mean, we did 'stuff'—and it was nice, but we never went all the way," he explained, and you nodded in understanding.

"Why not?" you asked, curiosity clear in your voice.

Frederik shrugged. "I guess I just wasn’t ready... and I didn’t feel comfortable going all the way with her…” There was a pause, and you gave him a simple nod before he continued. “What about you?” he asked in return.

But no, you hadn’t done it either. You hadn’t even had a boyfriend or anything close to one. Although you had many friends, including boys, none had ever shown an interest in you in that way. Some of Frederik’s friends had made a move or two, but it was mostly in jest. Besides, Frederik had always made it clear that you were off-limits in that regard.

So you shook your head gently. “No,” you said softly.

“Fair enough,” Frederik replied with a friendly smile. “I mean, you shouldn’t do it if you’re not ready, or just because everyone else is.”

And of course, you knew that. You’d never felt pressured to explore those aspects of yourself, even though many of your closest girlfriends had started to do so with their first loves. But with that said, you had begun to explore on your own, inspired by what they’d shared in your close-knit girl group.

You had started slowly, with gentle touches on your breasts, softly massaging them and lightly pinching your nipples a few times. Then you’d moved your fingertips down your torso, gently rubbing what you had come to understand as the clitoris—a small, sensitive area that brought you pleasure, even though it felt a bit odd at first. And so, with patience and practice, you learned to enjoy the soft circular movements, which elicited soft moans. Gradually, you began exploring further, starting with a finger at your entrance, learning how to gently please yourself.

Yet, the idea of having someone else do it for you was still somewhat new and intriguing.

"I know… but the thing is..." you almost whispered, your mind wrestling with whether or not to share your thoughts. "I think I’m actually ready…" you admitted, once again meeting Frederik’s gaze, which prompted a small ‘oh’ from him.

"Really?" he asked, sounding a bit more surprised than he meant to. You nodded in response.

"Yeah... I don’t know why exactly... I guess I’m just really curious about it," you said, keeping your voice low and steady as you looked to Frederik for his reaction. You hoped he wouldn’t judge your sudden revelation, and as always he didn’t.

His expression remained gentle and composed, though he seemed slightly conflicted about whether to continue the conversation or end it before it veered into suggestions that could impact your friendship. But in the end, he decided to move forward.

"So…" he began, trying again to find the right words. "Do you have anyone in mind?"

You shook your head. No, you hadn’t thought of anyone in particular for this. It had simply been an intriguing idea that had crossed your mind recently.

For some reason, Frederik felt a wave of relief wash over him. Although he knew he had no claim over you, the thought of another guy touching you felt slightly odd for him. And then, a thought struck.

He had an idea but wasn’t sure if it was too bold for both of you to share such an intimate experience. “What if…” Frederik began tentatively, breaking the silence that had settled between you. “What if you and I, you know, did it?” The words hung in the air, and he seemed genuinely surprised by his own boldness.

You were momentarily taken aback. The idea wasn’t entirely new to you—it had crossed your mind once or twice—but you had never expected Frederik to bring it up. Yet, his suggestion made your heart race, and it also brought a small, intrigued smile to your face.

After a brief pause, you gently nibbled on your lower lip and looked at him thoughtfully. “It wouldn’t be awkward, would it?” you asked hesitantly, the vulnerability in your voice evident.

Frederik let out a soft sigh, a blend of relief and contemplation in his eyes. "How about we just call it... one friend helping another?" he suggested playfully, trying to lighten the mood and ease the tension. And his suggestion made you chuckle softly, and you found yourself nodding in agreement.

"Agreed," you replied softly.

#fa31 #better in time #frederik andersen x reader #frederik andersen fic #freddie andersen fic #frederik andersen imagine #nhl fanfiction #nhl hockey imagine #carolina hurricanes fic

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kittypets-unite-au · 8 months ago

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Kittypets Unite: Herbs

KU: Herbs

Fun fact, most of the herbs used in warriors actually kill cats! So I decided to come up with my own list by researching herbs that are good for kitties

Also, quite a few of these herbs are taken from @bonefall 's herb guide, so thanks man!

Starflower (Fantasy herb)

Uses: The Starflower is used as a strong painkiller and, when chewed up and placed on wounds, helps the healing process. It also helps bring down fevers if mixed with Dill and water, and is a powerful greencough cure if mixed with catnip

Appearance: A five pointed, yellow flower with long sepals. They grow in a clustered bush with minty-green stems

Milk Weed (Fantasy herb)

Uses: Milk Weed leaves are used to help queens produce milk and soothe bleeding

Appearance: A tall, dark green stem with spade-shaped, thick leaves that secrete a white liquid

Chicadia Roots (Fantasy herb)

Uses: Is one of the ingredients used to mask a cat’s scent, usually for trans toms or masc nonbinary cats

Appearance: Reddish brown, flaky bark with a sharp, musky scent. When mixed with Sosper, it causes a cat to smell like a tom

Mollywood (Fantasy herb)

Uses: Is one of the ingredients used to mask a cat’s scent, usually for trans mollies or femme nonbinary cats

Appearance: A tall, woody plant with a sweet yet earthy scent. When mixed with Sosper, it causes a cat to smell like a molly

Sosper (Fantasy herb)

Uses: Is one of the ingredients used to mask a cat’s scent, is used to mask a cat’s original scent and helps the other herb last longer

Appearance: Small, box-like bushes with thin, jagged leaves and large yellow blooms, smells very strongly of mint and dill

Rain Clove (Fantasy Herb)

Uses: Helps prevent hypothermia, also helps with whitecough and running noses

Appearance: Tall green stem with large, cornflower blue flowers with three petals. They grow in tight clusters

Sweet Ribwort (Fantasy Herb)

Uses: Bulbs help treat distemper, leaves can be ground into a rub to soothe aching joints, sores, and irritation

Appearance: Tall, thin green stems with large white bulbs and large jagged leaves

Gutskentch (Fantasy Hern)

Uses: Treats worms, parasites, and diarrhea

Appearances: Tall, serrated leaves with blood red stalks

Thyme

Uses: Helps reduce shock and calm panic attacks

Appearance: Long, thin stems with small, oval shaped, slightly furled pale green leaves

Cat Grass

Uses: Cat Grass is used to help cats cough up hairballs and make cats vomit if they ate something poisonous

Appearance: Thick, green on the top and white on the bottom grass with a rounded point of a tip

Catnip

Uses: Catnip is used to give cats energy to fight off illness. It’s especially useful for greencough when mixed with Starflower. It’s also a good idea to mix it with Valerian to give the cat energy and boost their immune system for greencough

Appearance: Oval, jagged light green leaves that grow in clusters

Feverfew

Uses: Headaches, arthritis, joint pain, eye infections, and inflammation

Appearance: Tightly clustered stems, bright green leaves that look like oak leaves but more serrated, and flowers that look like daises

Eyebright

Uses: Helps treat eye infections and cataracts

Appearance: Tall light brown stems with wide, spiky leaves at the bottom and pinkish white flowers

Fennel

Uses: Oral health, inflammation, eye infections, stomach aches, and bacterial infections

Appearance: Tall green stems attached to a greenish white bulb. Has thin, stem-like leaves and yellow flowers

Witch Hazel

Uses: Witch Hazel flowers are used to cover wounds to keep dirt out of it, and helps dull the pain slightly

Appearance: A short tree with dark brown bark and yellow strap-like flower petals

Valerian

Uses: Valerian is used to help boost a cat’s immune system and give them energy. Valerian root also helps treat epilepsy

Appearance: Tall stems with fern-like leaves, and clustered, tiny pink flowers that grow at the very top in a cluster

Peppermint

Uses: Peppermint is used to repel fleas and ticks and soothe irritated skin

Appearance: Green, textured leaves that grow in layers

Echinacea

Uses: Echinacea is used as a rarer but much more potent version of Valerian, and is a very effective cure for respiratory infections and kittencough

Appearance: Pink, long flower petals with a huge, green and yellow pistil and a tall stem

Mullein

Uses: Mullein is used to treat the nasty yellowcough. It’s especially important because it prevents the severe lung damage that yellowcough leaves

Appearance: Very tall stalks with reedy yellow flower blooms and large, fuzzy pale green leaves

Red Clover

Uses: Can be crushed up and mixed with a bit of water to heal cracked paw pads, burns, and sores. Can also be mixed with Valerian to treat asthma or Wintercough

Appearance: Tall, thin stems with oval shaped leaves that grow close together, on top is a bulbous purple flower

Licorice Root

Uses: Licorice Root is used for colds, allergies, and stomach aches

Appearance: Wide, circular leaves that grow in a bush, with dark reddish-brown roots

Cat’s Claw

Uses: Cat’s Claw is used to boost a cat’s immune system and is especially kit friendly

Appearance: Five bright yellow petals that widen at the ends attached to vines

Calendula

Uses: Calendula is helpful to prevent inflammation in wounds and sores, and is a component of a mixture used to treat wounds

Appearance: Long, oval leaves with bright orange flowers with clustered petals

Goldenseal

Uses: Goldenseal is used to help keep down infection in wounds, and is a component of a mixture used to treat wounds. It

Appearance: Three-pointed leaves with small, white flowers on top

Willow Bark

Uses: Helps with joint pain, arthritis, and chronic pain. The sticks can also be chewed on to keep teeth clean

Appearance: Jagged light grayish brown with deep grooves

Marshmallow

Uses: Helps clear up mucus in chest for those with respiratory issues and clears up urinary blockage. Also helps greatly with gastrointestinal issues

Appearance: Tall stemmed bushes with jagged, three pointed leaves and five-petaled white flowers with a pinkish purple center

Hawthorne Berries

Uses: Helps with heart issues

Appearance: Shortish tree with oak-leaf shaped leaves, small white flowers, and small red berries

Honey

Uses: Anti-bacterial and soothing sore throats. Can also be mixed with herbs to make kits eat them

Appearance: Gooey, thick golden-yellow liquid

Lavender

Uses: Helps soothe anxiety and shock and is used as a funeral herb

Appearance: Low to the ground bush with sage-green stems and leaves with tall, dark purple blooms

Rosemary

Uses: Funeral herb

Appearance: Tall pale green stems with narrow oval leaves and small blue flowers at the top

#warrior cats #warrior cats au #warrior cats rewrite #warrior cats fanfic #worldbuilding #warriorcatsau

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allaroundjejje · 4 months ago

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I'm watching Pork Pie and it is INCREDIBLE! (I know I've waited very long to watch it, seven years) I'm only like eights minutes in, but I encourage everyone to see it. The music, the acting from Dean O'Gorman, it's produced by Tom Hern, Antonia Prebble and Siobhan Marshall is in it!

#pork pie #dean o'gorman

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best-magnus-archives-character · 2 years ago

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Closed the nomination form! I made a list with all nominations by category! I'll accept suggestions of stuff to move around (change a character from minor to one of the other lists, but not the other way around cause the minor list is long enough). The Main Character list is a bit awkward with 18 characters, but I'm not really willing to move any away from it even if people might disagree? Unless I see a very strong argument.

the only nominations that didn't get in were the artifacts, since people voted for those to have their own poll later on!

So here's the 3 lists I have under the cut!

Main Characters

Jonathan Sims

Martin Blackwood

Timothy Stoker

Sasha James

Basira Hussain

Daisy Tanner

Melanie King

Georgie Barker

Elias Bouchard

Jane Prentiss

NotThem/NotSasha

The Distortion

Nikola Orsinov

Peter Lukas

Gertrude Robinson

Jonah Magnus

Gerry Keay

Annabelle Cane

Minor Characters with Major Impact

Michael Shelley

Adelard Decker

Michael Crew

Oliver Banks

Jude Perry

Simon Fairchild

Robert Smirke

Mikaele Salesa

Agnes Montague

Simon Fairchild

Jurgen Leitner

Julia Montauk

Trevor Herbert

Mikaele Salesa

Breekon and Hope

Mary Keay

Minor Character

Joshua Gillespie (MAG 002)

The Admiral (Georgie’s Cat)

Major Tom (MAG 016)

Helen Richardson (MAG 047)

Karolina Gorka (MAG 071)

Graham Folger (MAG: 003)

Alexander Scaplehorn (MAG 054)

Jordan Kennedy (MAG 055)

Hezekiah Wakely (152)

The Piper (MAG 007)

Gabriel/Worker of Clay (MAG 126)

John Amherst (Corruption Avatar)

Naomi Herne (MAG 013)

Amy Patel (MAG 003)

Werewolf/Hunt Avatar (MAG 031)

Alfred Breekon (MAG 096)

Alexia Crawley (MAG 110)

Emma Harvey (MAG 167)

Elias Bouchard (original)

Evan Lukas (MAG 013)

Laverne (MAG 136)

Callum McKenzie (MAG 125)

John Haan (MAG 072)

Tom Haan (MAG 030)

Jonathan Fanshawe (MAG 127)

Fiona Law (MAG 167)

Spider on the wall (MAG 038)

Leto (MAG 184)

Nathan Watts (MAG: 001)

Sebastian Skinner (MAG 087)

Carlita Sloane (MAG 033)

Erika Mustermann (MAG 034)

Jan Novak (MAG 034)

Piotr Petrov (MAG 034)

Pavel Petrov (MAG 034)

Fulan Al-Fulani (MAG 034)

Juan Pérez (MAG 034)

Jane/John Doe (MAG 034)

Lee Kipple (MAG 042)

Robin Lennox (MAG 100)

“John Smith” (MAG 100)

Celia/Lynne Hammond (MAG 100)

Brian Finlinson (MAG 100)

Carlos Vittery (MAG 016)

Francis (MAG 172)

Wilfred Owen (MAG 007)

Father Edwin Burroughs (MAG 019)

Maxwell Rayner (MAG 002)

Rat from the Bone Turner’s Tale (MAG 017)

Sergey Ushanka (MAG 065)

Angela (MAG 014)

The Anglerfish (MAG 001)

Jan Killbride (MAG 106)

Natalie Ennis (MAG 025)

Alfred Grifter (MAG 042)

Benoît Maçon (MAG 102)

Dr Lionel Elliot (MAG 034)

Rosie Zampano (MAG 192)

Manuela Dominguez (MAG 135)

Petite Scarabée/Little Beetle (MAG 102)

Sarah Baldwin (MAG 001)

Agape (MAG 153)

Monster Pig (MAG 103)

Callum Brodie (MAG 173)

#bestmagcharacter #poll update

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caputgeratlupinum · 5 months ago

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Robin of Sherwood 1.2

'You really should read more,' says the Sheriff (his name is Robert. I keep forgetting.) I am living for the bickering between him and his brother.

So does Robin now have regular appointments with Herne the Hunter to receive mystical advice and drink strange potions?

Oh help we're using the Baron's face as a background again. Robin hasn't actually met the guy yet, has he? Just knows him as a sort of overlay to vague disturbing events.

'What must I do?' 'Act without thinking!' *cut to Robin scrapping with the merry men* uhhh good job taking the (frankly unusual) advice...

It's funny, when the silver arrow was first brought up I thought that they should use it for the classic archery contest, but had no memory of such a thing and assumed they didn't have one. I was wrong.

Robin's disguise is actually pretty good, if you ignore his remarkably unwrinkled face for a white-bearded man. Everyone else is employing the Different Clothes And Also A Hat approach.

By this point Robin has definitely seen the Baron, but gives no indication of recognising the man who has been wallpapered across his mind on two recent occasions.

Little John's facial expressions during the end of the archery contest are a thing of beauty.

At this point I took a break from watching the episode, and when I went back to it the notes I was typing up didn't save. So things that I remember typing out:

Nasir! I remember liking him! This means that while he and Robin are fighting I was all just 'No, what are you doing, you should be on the same side!" But fighting people you will later be friends with is a very Robin Hood thing to do.

RIP Tom and Dickon, at least I kind of remember your existence this time around, aided by the flashbacks we get during the viking funeral.

There was a bit where the Abbot yells "I'll have you excommunicated!" and the Sheriff replies, "Have him hanged, it's quicker," which I wrote down.

I made a joke about Marion (who in this episode is kidnapped by the Baron for marriage/ritual/luring Robin in purposes and briefly ends up tied to a pentagram) yelling IT’S A TRAP Admiral Ackbar-style, but now I can't remember it.

And finally I took some pictures of dubious quality with my phone camera. I present them here:

Marion tied to the pentagram (by the Baron's Evil LadiesTM who lounge against his chair when not needed for Evil Purposes)

Marion in Sherwood after she's been rescued (note that the ethereal glow is not my phone; she looks like that on screen)

The happy couple, having just been married by a stag-man/god/whatever (I guess Marion's converted to Herne-worship? The religion of many people in this show is unclear)

Anyway I will strive to watch the next episode sooner. I think the next one has a witch trial?

#caput lupinum #robin of sherwood #this is kind of messy but whatever i post for me etc

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ladytanithia · 1 year ago

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Sometimes a Wild God

by Tom Hirons

So beautiful and evocative, I had to share with all my writing friends. I grew up pagan, so I think of Herne, but fellow Skyrim fans will also think of Hircine.

@dirty-bosmer @gwilin-stay-winnin @mareenavee @skyrim-forever @thana-topsy @thechaosdragoness @thequeenofthewinter

Sometimes a wild god comes to the table.

He is awkward and does not know the ways

Of porcelain, of fork and mustard and silver.

His voice makes vinegar from wine.

When the wild god arrives at the door,

You will probably fear him.

He reminds you of something dark

That you might have dreamt,

Or the secret you do not wish to be shared.

He will not ring the doorbell;

Instead he scrapes with his fingers

Leaving blood on the paintwork,

Though primroses grow

In circles round his feet.

You do not want to let him in.

You are very busy.

It is late, or early, and besides…

You cannot look at him straight

Because he makes you want to cry.

The dog barks.

The wild god smiles,

Holds out his hand.

The dog licks his wounds

And leads him inside.

The wild god stands in your kitchen.

Ivy is taking over your sideboard;

Mistletoe has moved into the lampshades

And wrens have begun to sing

An old song in the mouth of your kettle.

‘I haven’t much,’ you say

And give him the worst of your food.

He sits at the table, bleeding.

He coughs up foxes.

There are otters in his eyes.

When your wife calls down,

You close the door and

Tell her it’s fine.

You will not let her see

The strange guest at your table.

The wild god asks for whiskey

And you pour a glass for him,

Then a glass for yourself.

Three snakes are beginning to nest

In your voicebox. You cough.

Oh, limitless space.

Oh, eternal mystery.

Oh, endless cycles of death and birth.

Oh, miracle of life.

Oh, the wondrous dance of it all.

You cough again,

Expectorate the snakes and

Water down the whiskey,

Wondering how you got so old

And where your passion went.

The wild god reaches into a bag

Made of moles and nightingale-skin.

He pulls out a two-reeded pipe,

Raises an eyebrow

And all the birds begin to sing.

The fox leaps into your eyes.

Otters rush from the darkness.

The snakes pour through your body.

Your dog howls and upstairs

Your wife both exults and weeps at once.

The wild god dances with your dog.

You dance with the sparrows.

A white stag pulls up a stool

And bellows hymns to enchantments.

A pelican leaps from chair to chair.

In the distance, warriors pour from their tombs.

Ancient gold grows like grass in the fields.

Everyone dreams the words to long-forgotten songs.

The hills echo and the grey stones ring

With laughter and madness and pain.

In the middle of the dance,

The house takes off from the ground.

Clouds climb through the windows;

Lightning pounds its fists on the table.

The moon leans in through the window.

The wild god points to your side.

You are bleeding heavily.

You have been bleeding for a long time,

Possibly since you were born.

There is a bear in the wound.

‘Why did you leave me to die?’

Asks the wild god and you say:

‘I was busy surviving.

The shops were all closed;

I didn’t know how. I’m sorry.’

Listen to them:

The fox in your neck and

The snakes in your arms and

The wren and the sparrow and the deer…

The great un-nameable beasts

In your liver and your kidneys and your heart…

There is a symphony of howling.

A cacophony of dissent.

The wild god nods his head and

You wake on the floor holding a knife,

A bottle and a handful of black fur.

Your dog is asleep on the table.

Your wife is stirring, far above.

Your cheeks are wet with tears;

Your mouth aches from laughter or shouting.

A black bear is sitting by the fire.

Sometimes a wild god comes to the table.

He is awkward and does not know the ways

Of porcelain, of fork and mustard and silver.

His voice makes vinegar from wine

And brings the dead to life.

Words: Tom Hirons at Coyopa - Tom's book, Sometimes a Wild God, which contains this and many other FINE examples of his wordsmithing is available via this link ---> http://shop.hedgespoken.org/products/sometimes-a-wild-god Please support artists & their work!

Art: Illustration by Janne Pitkanen & concept & photography by Harri Halme (from the album cover The Spirit of Ukko by Finnish band Kiuas)

#poetry #dark imagery #wild #god #pagan

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Very Faerie — An ACOTAR playlist

For Tamlin Week day four, a soundtrack for A Court of Thorns and Roses. It is generally chronological; and since it is for Tamlin Week, it has a slight focus on Tamlin, though most of the songs apply to both Tamlin and Feyre. Cover image is from an illustration by Stephanie Law of The Ballad of Tam Lin.

Song listing with notes below:

Tam Lin by Mediæval Bæbes

“And at the end of seven years We pay a tiend to Hell. I am sae fair and fu' of flesh I'm feared it be myself.”

“Tiend” is also known as “tithe.” The Hell tithe, as described, was a payment that had to be given, every seven years, of a fairy to Hell. It is not commonly referred to in fairy mythology; the Ballad of Tam Lin is one of the few mentions of it.

2. Howl by Tanya Tagaq

A lament for the sentries killed in the curse.

3. The Curse by Agnes Obel

“It was swift, it was just another wave of a miracle

But no one, nothing at all would go for the kill

If they called on every soul in the land, on the moon

Only then would they know a blessing in disguise

The curse ruled from the underground, down by the shore

And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before

4. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game by The Marvelettes

I had to lay such a tender trap

Hoping you might fall into it

Love hit me like a sudden slap

One kiss and then I knew it

Oh, my plans didn't work out like I thought

‘Cause I had laid my trap for you but it seems like I got caught

What's this whole world comin' to

Things just ain't the same

Any time the hunter gets captured by the game

MY ultimate Feylin song.

5. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side by The Smiths

The boy with the thorn in his side

Behind the hatred, there lies

A murderous desire for love

How can they look into my eyes

And still they don't believe me?

How can they hear me say those words

Still they don't believe me?

6. I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You by Tom Waits

‘Cause falling in love just makes me blue

7. Throughout The Dark Months of April and May by Cocteau Twins

The Bogge, the Púca, torn wings

8. Lhiannan Shee by Mediæval Bæbes

Lhiannan Shee, also spelled Leanan sídhe, is a type of Irish fairy that takes human lovers, often becoming a muse to them. The human chosen, however, often ends up dead or insane from the encounter. “Lhiannan Shee” means “fairy lover.”

9. Hymn To Herne by S. J. Tucker

Hunter who tracks outside of time

Guardian lord of ancient rhyme

Brother stag in the musky glen

And consort of the Goddess in her woodland den

We call you forth as we make our way

Walking in your power every day

Guide us true in our hunt this night

And maybe even later in the Great Rite!

He will call you out, make you sweat

Give you a blessing that you'll never forget

So revel in the chase and let your heartbeat run:

Blessed are the children of the Horned One!

Herne the Hunter is a spirit said to haunt the British countryside. He is known to bear antlers, and is often associated with other horned gods and gods of the hunt and the wild such as Cernunnos, Pan, the Green Man, etc. though these aren’t all the same figure necessarily. The Great Rite is a traditional Wiccan ceremony. Writer Starhawk on The Horned God:

“The Horned God is difficult to understand because he does not fit into any of the expected stereotypes, neither those of the ‘macho’ male nor the reverse-images of those who deliberately seek effeminacy. He is gentle, tender, and comforting, but he is also the Hunter. He is the Dying God—but his death is always in service of the life force. He is untamed sexuality—but sexuality as a deep, holy, connecting power. He is the power of feeling, and the image of what men could be if they were liberated from the constraints of patriarchal culture.”

10. The Mummers’ Dance by Lorena McKennitt

When in the springtime of the year

When the trees are crowned with leaves

When the ash and oak, and the birch and yew

Are dressed in ribbons fair

Mummers are masked and costumed performers often associated with springtime and fertility.

11. As The Bell Rings The Maypole Spins by Dead Can Dance

Maypoles were described as being raised for Midsummer in A Court of Thorns and Roses; in some cultures they are raised then, but they are also associated with May Day—known in Welsh as Calan Mai

12. Beltaine Fires by Gaia Consort

Beltaine is a similar celebration to Calan Mai. The fires occur on the night before, traditionally as protection for cattle, crops, and people. Rituals involved people leaping over the fires, and driving cattle between the bonfires.

13. Lilac Wine by Jeff Buckley

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, where's my love?

Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love?

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?

Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear?

Lilac wine, I feel unready for my love

Feel unready for my love

14. Joga by Björk

All that no-one sees

You see

What's inside of me

Every nerve that hurts

You heal

Deep inside of me

You don't have to speak

I feel

Emotional landscapes

The “Winter Woods” painting scene

15. Pepper-Tree by Cocteau Twins

A head in the garden; the curse ticks down

16. Jig Of Life by Kate Bush

"C'mon and let me live!"

Solstice/Rhysand terrorizing Feyre. This is my favorite song featuring the fiddle.

17. All Night Long by Peter Murphy

No bad vibe hearts

Tamlin and Feyre’s last night together. This song was inspired by Beauty and the Beast, and includes audio from Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film La Belle et La Bête.

18. Flight by Tanya Tagaq

The next song on the album this comes from, Animism, is “Fight.” And though Tamlin does fight to the last, as evidenced by Feyre when she returns to the Manor, I imagined this song as representing Tamlin as prey that has evaded his predator for over 500 years—but who finally gets caught.

19. Otterley by Cocteau Twins

Nothing is known of what happened to Tamlin under the mountain; still, this song describes the unreal and nightmarish atmosphere in the early days of his captivity.

20. 57821 (feat. Deep Cotton) by Janelle Monae and Deep Cotton

One by one

It's your time lead them both back to one

The sun has come (sun has come)

May your light lead them both back to one

(May your light lead them both back to one)

Indivisible sum

Here's the book now the saga's begun

He wonders if she is the one (she wonders if he is the one)

(You're the one) you're the one

“If it’s any consolation…she would have been the one for you…”

Feyre returns.

21. The Warden by Chelsea Wolfe

Hole, rack, wheel, time

Heart, thorn, knees, blight

Hand, hold, bright white

Whole head feels light

Tore off my limbs and my breasts

The heart it's heavy in the chest

Pulled out my tongue so I can't speak the truth

The picture in my vision it's the sun, it's you

This song is about two lovers who are separated and tortured so that they will betray one another—but who refuse to.

22. In Power We Entrust The Love Advocated - Remastered by Dead Can Dance

I am disabled by fears concerning which course to take

When memory bears witness to the innocents

Consumed in dying rage

The way lies through our love

The final trial.

23. Dreams Made Flesh - Remastered by This Mortal Coil

Feyre’s suffering under the mountain.

24. Persephone (The Gathering of Flowers) - Remastered by Dead Can Dance

Feyre’s death. The titles of this song and the last, of course, hint at what’s to come.

25. Into My Arms - 2011 Remastered Version by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

And I believe in Love

And I know that you do too

And I believe in some kind of path

That we can walk down, me and you

Feyre’s resurrection, and reunion with Tamlin.

26. All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun by Ruby Weapon and Hannah Telle

All flowers in time bend towards the sun

I know you say that there's no one for you

But here is one

@tamlinweek2023 Day 4: Music

#tamlinweek2023 #tamlin #acotar #feylin

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dontmeantobepoliticalbut · 1 year ago

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Rep. Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The Louisiana Republican was first elected to the House in 2016 and serves as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference, as well as GOP Deputy Whip, an assistant leadership role. An attorney with a focus on constitutional law, Johnson joined a group of House Republicans in voting to sustain the objection to electoral votes on January 6, 2021. During Trump’s first impeachment trial in January 2020, Johnson, along with a group of other GOP lawmakers, served a largely ceremonial role in Trump’s Senate impeachment team.

Johnson also sent an email from a personal email account in 2020 to every House Republican soliciting signatures for an amicus brief in the longshot Texas lawsuit seeking to invalidate electoral college votes from multiple states.

After the election was called in favor of Joe Biden on November 7, 2020, Johnson posted on X, then known as Twitter, “I have just called President Trump to say this: ‘Stay strong and keep fighting, sir! The nation is depending upon your resolve. We must exhaust every available legal remedy to restore Americans’ trust in the fairness of our election system.’”

Although Trump said he wouldn’t endorse anyone in the Speaker’s race Wednesday, he lent support to Johnson in a post on Truth Social.

“In 2024, we will have an even bigger, & more important, WIN! My strong SUGGESTION is to go with the leading candidate, Mike Johnson, & GET IT DONE, FAST!” Trump posted.

Johnson serves on the Judiciary Committee and the Armed Services Committee. He is also a former chair of the Republican Study Committee.

After receiving a degree in business administration from Louisiana State University and a Juris Doctorate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Johnson took on roles as a college professor and conservative talk radio host. He began his political career in the Louisiana legislature, where he served from 2015 to 2017, before being elected to Congress in Louisiana’s Fourth District.

Rep. Kevin Hern, an Oklahoma Republican who chairs the influential Republican Study Committee, dropped out of the race for Speaker Tuesday evening and backed Johnson.

“I want everyone to know this race has gotten to the point where it’s gotten crazy. This is more about people right now than it should be,” he said. “This should be about America and America’s greatness. For that, I stepped aside and threw all my support behind Mike Johnson. I think he’d make a great Speaker.”

Johnson’s win in the secret-ballot race for the House Republican Conference’s nominee for speaker followed Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer’s decision to drop out of the race hours after Republicans chose him to be the nominee following resistance from the right flank of the conference and a rebuke from Trump. Reps. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan have also dropped out after earlier seeking the Speaker’s gavel.

Johnson joined the speakership race in a Saturday post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“I have been humbled to have so many Members from across our Conference reach out to encourage me to seek the nomination for Speaker. Until yesterday, I had never contacted one person about this, and I have never before aspired to the office,” he said in a posted letter. “However, after much prayer and deliberation, I am stepping forward now.”

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conniejoworld · 2 years ago

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This is the full list of all Republican House representatives who voted against the sick leave measure:

Robert Aderholt, Alabama 4th district

Rick Allen, Georgia 12th district

Mark Amodei, Nevada 2nd district

Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota

Jodey Arrington, Texas 19th district

Brian Babin, Texas 36th district

Jim Baird, Indiana 4th district

Troy Balderson, Ohio 12th district

Jim Banks, Indiana 3rd district

Andy Barr, Kentucky 6th district

Cliff Bentz, Oregon 2nd district

Jack Bergman, Michigan 1st district

Stephanie Bice (OK), Oklahoma 5th district

Andy Biggs, Arizona 5th district

Gus Bilirakis, Florida 12th district

Dan Bishop, North Carolina 9th district

Mike Bost, Illinois 12th district

Kevin Brady, Texas 8th district

Mo Brooks, Alabama 5th district

Vern Buchanan, Florida 16th district

Ken Buck, Colorado 4th district

Larry Bucshon, Indiana 8th district

Ted Budd, North Carolina 13th district

Tim Burchett, Tennessee 2nd district

Michael Burgess, Texas 26th district

Ken Calvert, California 42nd district

Kat Cammack, Florida 3rd district

Mike Carey, Ohio 15th district

Jerry Carl, Alabama 1st district

John Carter, Texas 31st district

Buddy Carter, Georgia 1st district

Madison Cawthorn, North Carolina 11th district

Steve Chabot, Ohio 1st district

Liz Cheney, Wyoming

Ben Cline, Virginia 6th district

Michael Cloud, Texas 27th district

Andrew Clyde, Georgia 9th district

Tom Cole, Oklahoma 4th district

James Comer, Kentucky 1st district

Connie Conway, California 22nd district

Rick Crawford, Arkansas 1st district

Dan Crenshaw, Texas 2nd district

John Curtis, Utah 3rd district

Warren Davidson, Ohio 8th district

Rodney Davis, Illinois 13th district

Scott DesJarlais, Tennessee 4th district

Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida 25th district

Byron Donalds, Florida 19th district

Jeff Duncan, South Carolina 3rd district

Neal Dunn, Florida 2nd district

Jake Ellzey, Texas 6th district

Tom Emmer, Minnesota 6th district

Ron Estes, Kansas 4th district

Pat Fallon, Texas 4th district

Randy Feenstra, Iowa 4th district

Drew Ferguson, Georgia 3rd district

Brad Finstad, Minnesota 1st district

Michelle Fischbach, Minnesota 7th district

Scott Fitzgerald, Wisconsin 5th district

Chuck Fleischmann, Tennessee 3rd district

Mike Flood, Nebraska 1st district

Mayra Flores, Texas 34th district

Virginia Foxx, North Carolina 5th district

Scott Franklin, Florida 15th district

Russ Fulcher, Idaho 1st district

Matt Gaetz, Florida 1st district

Mike Gallagher, Wisconsin 8th district

Andrew Garbarino, New York 2nd district

Mike Garcia, California 25th district

Bob Gibbs, Ohio 7th district

Carlos Gimenez, Florida 26th district

Louie Gohmert, Texas 1st district

Tony Gonzales, Texas 23rd district

Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio 16th district

Bob Good, Virginia 5th district

Lance Gooden, Texas 5th district

Paul Gosar, Arizona 4th district

Kay Granger, Texas 12th district

Garret Graves, Louisiana 6th district

Sam Graves, Missouri 6th district

Mark Green, Tennessee 7th district

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia 14th district

Morgan Griffith, Virginia 9th district

Glenn Grothman, Wisconsin 6th district

Michael Guest, Mississippi 3rd district

Brett Guthrie, Kentucky 2nd district

Andy Harris, Maryland 1st district

Diana Harshbarger, Tennessee 1st district

Vicky Hartzler, Missouri 4th district

Kevin Hern, Oklahoma 1st district

Yvette Herrell, New Mexico 2nd district

Jaime Herrera Beutler, Washington 3rd district

Jody Hice, Georgia 10th district

Clay Higgins, Louisiana 3rd district

French Hill, Arkansas 2nd district

Ashley Hinson, Iowa 1st district

Trey Hollingsworth, Indiana 9th district

Richard Hudson, North Carolina 8th district

Bill Huizenga, Michigan 2nd district

Darrell Issa, California 50th district

Ronny Jackson, Texas 13th district

Chris Jacobs, New York 27th district

Mike Johnson, Louisiana 4th district

Bill Johnson, Ohio 6th district

Dusty Johnson, South Dakota

Jim Jordan, Ohio 4th district

David Joyce, Ohio 14th district

John Joyce, Pennsylvania 13th district

Fred Keller, Pennsylvania 12th district

Trent Kelly, Mississippi 1st district

Mike Kelly, Pennsylvania 16th district

Young Kim, California 39th district

David Kustoff, Tennessee 8th district

Darin LaHood, Illinois 18th district

Doug LaMalfa, California 1st district

Doug Lamborn, Colorado 5th district

Bob Latta, Ohio 5th district

Jake LaTurner, Kansas 2nd district

Debbie Lesko, Arizona 8th district

Julia Letlow, Louisiana 5th district

Billy Long, Missouri 7th district

Barry Loudermilk, Georgia 11th district

Frank Lucas, Oklahoma 3rd district

Blaine Luetkemeyer, Missouri 3rd district

Nancy Mace, South Carolina 1st district

Nicole Malliotakis, New York 11th district

Tracey Mann, Kansas 1st district

Thomas Massie, Kentucky 4th district

Brian Mast, Florida 18th district

Kevin McCarthy, California 23rd district

Michael McCaul, Texas 10th district

Lisa McClain, Michigan 10th district

Tom McClintock, California 4th district

Patrick McHenry, North Carolina 10th district

Peter Meijer, Michigan 3rd district

Dan Meuser, Pennsylvania 9th district

Mary Miller, Illinois 15th district

Carol Miller, West Virginia 3rd district

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa 2nd district

John Moolenaar, Michigan 4th district

Alex Mooney, West Virginia 2nd district

Barry Moore, Alabama 2nd district

Blake Moore, Utah 1st district

Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma 2nd district

Greg Murphy, North Carolina 3rd district

Troy Nehls, Texas 22nd district

Dan Newhouse, Washington 4th district

Ralph Norman, South Carolina 5th district

Jay Obernolte, California 8th district

Burgess Owens, Utah 4th district

Steven Palazzo, Mississippi 4th district

Gary Palmer, Alabama 6th district

Greg Pence, Indiana 6th district

Scott Perry, Pennsylvania 10th district

August Pfluger, Texas 11th district

Bill Posey, Florida 8th district

Guy Reschenthaler, Pennsylvania 14th district

Tom Rice, South Carolina 7th district

Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Washington 5th district

Mike Rogers, Alabama 3rd district

Hal Rogers, Kentucky 5th district

John Rose, Tennessee 6th district

Matt Rosendale, Montana

David Rouzer, North Carolina 7th district

Chip Roy, Texas 21st district

John Rutherford, Florida 4th district

Maria Elvira Salazar, Florida 27th district

Steve Scalise, Louisiana 1st district

David Schweikert, Arizona 6th district

Austin Scott, Georgia 8th district

Joe Sempolinski, New York 23rd district

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londonhigh-society · 4 days ago

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+ new wanted connection

GEMMA SEYMOUR, our ABBIE HERN is searching through the Ton to find HER MEET CUTE. they should be 25-35 and resemble LEO SUTER, AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON, JOSE RAMON BARRETO, AMAR CHADA-PATEL,TOM BLYTH , FC UTP. you DO NOT need to contact them before applying. for some reason they keep crossing paths. when she attends a game- he's there. when he goes into town- she's there. it's like fate is pushing them together. it's the hamilton-burr sound "we keep meeting." so far there are no sparks, but this person has defintely caught gemma's interest.

#appless rp #period rp #new rp #bridgerton rp #historical rp #rp #regency rp #bridgerton #oc rp

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misshoneyimhome · 1 year ago

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Prologue:

Summary; You and Freddie share a bond that goes back to your early years, having been best friends since you were just three years old. However, on Freddie's 18th birthday, a personal conversation arises that prompts you to take your friendship to a new level - one that transcends the boundaries of mere friendship.

Tags; young!Freddie x reader; friendship;

Warnings; talk of sexual intercourse;

a/n: so, this is perhaps a little different, since it could/should be written in Danish, however, since nobody on eart can read that laguage (and I couldn’t write this even to defend me life), we’ll keep it in English; hope you enjoy it;

October, 2007

It was an ordinary Tuesday evening when you found yourself at the Andersen's residence for Freddie's 18th birthday family dinner. You were attending the event along with your father, which wasn’t really anything unusual, as you and Freddie had essentially grown up together. Long story short: your fathers had been childhood friends and even played on the same hockey team, the local Herning Blue Fox, back in the day.

However, your father's life took a turn when he turned 20, where he was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to pursue a hockey career overseas in Ontario, Canada, but though his career was on the rise, a severe knee injury abruptly ended it. He then decided to change direction, settling down with your mother, and a few years later, you and your twin brother, Tom, were born.

But then, just as things appeared perfect, tragedy struck again, when you were three, and your mother tragically lost her life in a car accident. And that's when your father decided to return to his hometown, and your now smaller family moved in just a few houses down from the Andersen family.

And Ernst and Charlotte Andersen were a godsend during that difficult time. Ernst helped your father secure a job at the local sports club, and Charlotte provided your family with love and support, often assisting with you and your brother when your father had to work late. To put it simply: their kindness was immeasurable.

This was probably why you and Freddie had become inseparable over the years. You spent nearly every day together, despite the three-year age gap, and your strong bond was hard to explain, but it might have been due to your growing love for hockey. You often found yourselves at the rink with your father and his friends, like Ernst, bonding over the sport. Meanwhile, Tom had a deeper passion for football, which led him to attend a sports boarding school on the other side of the country, leaving you alone with your father for the rest of the school year.

Nevertheless, you didn't mind at all. Freddie was your closest friend, and sitting next to him during the meal that night felt entirely natural. You treasured these moments, especially now as Freddie was transitioning into adulthood, and more than ready to embark on his own hockey career as a highly talented goaltender.

"Finished?” Freddie asked you with a mischievous grin on his fair, red-headed face, as the meal was drawing to a close. You nodded with a smile. His younger siblings, Sebastian and Amalie, had already retired to their rooms, and the youngest Andersen, Valdemar, was comfortably nestled in his mother's lap. "Feel like getting out of here?" he suggested, noticing that the adults were deep in some weighty conversation, and you and Freddie were eager to have a private chat of your own.

"Absolutely," you replied simply, offering your heartfelt thanks to Charlotte for the delightful meal and flashing her your warmest smile. Charlotte had always been a second mother to you, a role she'd assumed since you'd never had one of your own. She was the most nurturing person you'd ever met, treating you like a second daughter, if not one of her own, both before and after Amalie was born.

With the dishes in hand, you and Freddie shared laughter and jokes as you made your way to the kitchen and then to his room down the hallway. It was a room that had been a second home to you for most of your life, where you, Freddie, Tom, and Sebastian had spent countless days and weekends playing games and constructing forts when you weren't out in the garden training your hockey skills or engaged in a round of ball.

The room spoke volumes about Freddie's passion and identity. It was adorned with posters of hockey legends and idols, framed pictures of his father and mementos from his hockey career, game tickets from around the world that they'd attended as father and son, sometimes even with the whole family. Hockey jerseys, sticks, and all sorts of hockey memorabilia adorned the room, and it all brought a smile to your face as you settled onto his one-and-a-half-person bed. While you never played the sport yourself, you were an avid hockey enthusiast. You loved watching Freddie play and spent countless hours at the arena with his teammates and friends. You even volunteered to assist with younger teams and where there any ice-skating events coming up? You were there, as a dedicated fan through and through.

"So, any birthday wishes?" you asked Freddie, your smile warm as he settled into a lounge stool in front of you.

"No, not really," he chuckled. "Honestly, I only wish for success in my hockey career," he modestly admitted. Something that was very typically Freddie. He was never one to talk much or share his deep thoughts openly in a crowd. For some reason, he always remained humble, even though his talent as a goalie was evident to everyone. So, obviously success seemed inevitable, one way or another.

"Well, we all know that's going to happen," you playfully grinned. "Come on, there must be something?"

Freddie didn't respond immediately. Instead, there was a moment of quiet between you, as he wrestled with his thoughts; something was indeed on his mind, something personal and intimate, perhaps even embarrassing. And it was unusual for him to feel this way; he had never shied away from sharing his deepest thoughts or insecurities with you before, as your close relationship had formed a unique bond that neither of you shared with anyone else. But this time, he seemed hesitant to speak, and you respected his choice to share or not. You would never pressure him into revealing something he wasn't comfortable with, even though your curiosity was piqued.

"Well... there is something," Freddie began, fidgeting with his fingers and scratching the back of his neck. "Or not a thing, more like something I'd like to do," he admitted softly, glancing down with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Freddie, you can tell me," you reassured him, your tone gentle and caring, as you tried to catch his gaze, letting him know that he was in a safe space, just the two of you.

"It's a bit embarrassing," he then admitted, turning his gaze towards you and offering a soft, blushing smile.

You could sense that he really wanted to share his thoughts, and your curiosity was slowly growing with every second. "I'm your best friend, Freddie; nothing's too embarrassing," you reassured him, keeping your voice low and timid, earning him to let out a deep sigh, as he prepared himself to speak.

"Well, you see... the thing is..." he struggled to find the right words. "I've never... you know... I've never done 'it'," he almost blurted out, his freckled cheeks now tinged with crimson, as his gaze was fixed on the wooden floor of his room.

The air in the room was filled with silence as the meaning of his words sunk in.

"Oh," was all you managed to say at first, your mind processing his revelation. "Wait... what?" you then added, slightly bewildered by what Freddie had just shared. "You've never done it?" Your voice held genuine surprise.

"Shhh..." Freddie hushed you. "I don't need Seb to know as well."

"Sorry..." you replied softly, keeping your voice low and calm. "I'm just so surprised," you added, your eyes locked with Freddie's as his blush gradually subsided, and his fair skin returned to its normal hue.

"Why's that?" he asked, his expression showing a mix of slight offence and confusion.

But you simply mustered a sweet smile for him. "Well, have you met you?" you lightly chuckled. "Freddie, you're one of the most amazing guys I know. You're kind and wonderful," you said, looking earnestly at your best friend. "Besides, you have so many friends, both guys and girls, so I guess I just assumed that you've..." you trailed off, earning a small smile from him.

Your words warmed his heart, and he knew you well enough to understand that you meant every one of them.

"Well, I guess I've just never been with someone I wanted to do it with," he explained, the slight tension between you gradually softening, as did your body language.

"What about Maya?" you inquired, referring to the girl Freddie had dated from the ice figure skating team. It was a sort of 'tradition' among the hockey boys to pursue relationships with the girls in their age group, and Freddie had connected with Maya, a tall, fit, and slim beauty with big brown eyes and light brown hair. Quite the opposite of your appearance. You were shorter, your hair was light, and your skin held a few freckles during the summer. You had more curves—breasts, hips, and thighs. Not that you were unhappy with your appearance; it was just different from the other girls who were often around Freddie and his hockey friends.

"We never actually did it... I mean, we did 'stuff' - and it was nice, but we never went all the way," he explained, and you nodded in understanding.

“Why not?” you asked, your curiosity evident in your voice.

But Freddie simply shrugged. “Guess I just wasn’t ready… and I just didn’t feel comfortable doing it with her…” There was another moment of silence, as you once again offered him a simple nod, before he continued. “What about you?” he then inquired.

But no, you hadn’t done it either. You hadn’t had a boyfriend or even something close to a boyfriend. Though, you did have many friends, also boys, but none of them had ever shown an interest in you like that. Perhaps only some of Freddie’s friends once or twice - but it had mostly been as a joke. Freddie would never let any of them get near you like that. That was simply off limits.

So you shook your head gently. “No,” your voice was low and soft.

“Fair” Freddie simply said, offering you a friendly smile. “I mean, you shouldn’t do it if you aren’t ready, right, or just because everyone else is doing it.”

And of course you knew that. In fact you’d never felt forced to wander down that road, even though your closest girlfriends had already started to explore those parts of themselves with their first loves. But with that said, you had indeed started to explore yourself alone, with inspiration from what they’d shared in your close girl group. You’d started in the slow, with a soft touch on your breasts, gently massaging them, and lightly pinching a nipple a few times. Then you’d moved your fingertips slowly down your torso, and with a finger or two, you’d very gently started to rub what you’ve come to know as the clitoris. A little pea, filled with nerves, that had made you feel so good, despite a little tinge at first. But with a little patience and practice, you’d also come to learn how you enjoyed the soft circular movements, which made soft moans escape your lips, and eventually you’d moved further down to your entrance, where you’d started out with a finger to push in. And that was how you slowly started to learn how to gently please yourself. But just the mere thought of having someone else do it to you, was some what new to you. And it was indeed intriguing.

“I know… but the thing is…” you almost whispered, your mind puzzled whether to share your thoughts or not. “I think, I’m actually ready…” you admitted, once again locking eyes with Freddie, earning a little ‘oh’ from him.

“Really?” he asked, sounding a little more surprised than intended. And you nodded in response.

“Yeah.. I don’t know why… I guess I’m just really curious about it,” you kept your voice low and steady, as your eyes sought for Freddie’s reaction. You hoped he wouldn't judge your sudden revelation, and he didn't. His expression remained gentle and composed, though he did seem slightly torn between continuing the conversation, or ending it before it led to suggestions that could potentially impact your friendship. Ultimately, he decided to forge ahead.

“So…” he tried to formulate his next sentence. “You’ve got anyone in mind?”

You shook your head. No, you hadn't thought of anyone in particular for this. It had simply been an intriguing idea that had crossed your mind recently.

Freddie felt a slight wave of relief wash over him. He had an idea but wasn't sure if it was too bold for both of you to share such an intimate experience.

“What if…” he gently spoke, breaking the silence hanging between the two of you. “What if you and I, you know, did it?” He was genuinely surprised by his own audacity as his mind suggested the idea, and his mouth followed suit.

You were a bit taken aback, although the idea wasn't entirely foreign to you. It might even have crossed your mind once or twice, but you never imagined that Freddie would think of you in that way. Nevertheless, his suggestion brought a smile to your face.

With a subtle nod, you delicately nibbled on your lower lip before speaking. "It wouldn't be awkward, would it?" you hesitantly inquired, eliciting a faint gasp from Freddie.

Then he released a soft sigh. "How about we simply call it one friend assisting another?" he playfully proposed, prompting a small chuckle from you as you nodded in agreement.

"Agreed."

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kittypets-unite-au · 10 months ago

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Worldbuilding Tidbits:

Fun fact, most of the herbs in the canon series actually kill cats! So here's my list of all the herbs these kitties use!

Starflower (Fantasy herb)

Appearance: A five pointed, yellow flower with long sepals. They grow in a clustered bush with minty-green stems

Milk Weed (Fantasy herb)

Uses: Milk Weed leaves are used to help queens produce milk and soothe bleeding

Appearance: A tall, dark green stem with spade-shaped, thick leaves that secrete a white liquid

Cedar Bark

Uses: Is one of the ingredients used to mask a cat’s scent, usually for trans toms or masc nonbinary cats

Appearance: Reddish brown, flaky bark with a strongly earthy scent. When mixed with Sosper, it causes a cat to smell like a tom

Mollywood (Fantasy herb)

Uses: Is one of the ingredients used to mask a cat’s scent, usually for trans mollies or femme nonbinary cats

Appearance: A tall, woody plant with a sweet yet earthy scent. When mixed with Sosper, it causes a cat to smell like a molly

Sosper (Fantasy herb)

Uses: Is one of the ingredients used to mask a cat’s scent, is used to mask a cat’s original scent and helps the other herb last longer

Appearance: Small, box-like bushes with thin, jagged leaves and large yellow blooms, smells very strongly of mint and dill

Rain Clove (Fantasy Herb)

Uses: Helps warm up cats who were in cold conditions, cures Whitecough, colds, and Wintercough

Appearance: Tall green stem with large, cornflower blue flowers with three petals. They grow in tight clusters

Sweet Ribwort (Fantasy Herb)

Uses: Bulbs help treat distemper, leaves can be ground into a rub to soothe aching joints and irratation

Appearance: Tall, thin green stems with large white bulbs and large jagged leaves

Thyme

Uses: Good for coughs, colds, sore throats, cramps, and patchy hair. Also known to help immune systems of cats more susceptible to illness

Appearance: Long, thin stems with small, oval shaped, slightly furled pale green leaves

Cat Grass

Uses: Cat Grass is used to help cats cough up hairballs and make cats vomit if they ate something poisonous

Appearance: Thick, green on the top and white on the bottom grass with a rounded point of a tip

Gutskentch (Fantasy Hern)

Uses: Treats worms, parasites, and diarrhea

Appearances: Tall, serrated leaves with blood red stalks

Catnip

Appearance: Oval, jagged light green leaves that grow in clusters

Witch Hazel

Uses: Witch Hazel flowers are used to cover wounds to keep dirt out of it, and helps dull the pain slightly

Appearance: A short tree with dark brown bark and yellow strap-like flower petals

Valerian

Uses: Valerian is used to help boost a cat’s immune system and give them energy, and is especially potent when mixed with catnip

Appearance: Tall stems with fern-like leaves, and clustered, tiny pink flowers that grow at the very top in a cluster

Peppermint

Uses: Peppermint is used to repel fleas and ticks and soothe irritated skin

Appearance: Green, textured leaves that grow in layers

Echinacea

Uses: Echinacea is used as a rarer but much more potent version of Valerian, and is a very effective cure for respiratory infections and kittencough

Appearance: Pink, long flower petals with a huge, green and yellow pistil and a tall stem

Mullein

Uses: Mullein is used to treat the nasty yellowcough. It’s especially important because it prevents the severe lung damage that yellowcough likes to leave a survivor with

Appearance: Very tall stalks with reedy yellow flower blooms and large, fuzzy pale green leaves

Red Clover

Uses: Can be crushed up and mixed with a bit of water to heal cracked paw pads, burns, and sores. Can also be mixed with Valerian to treat asthma or Wintercough

Appearance: Tall, thin stems with oval shaped leaves that grow close together, on top is a bulbous purple flower

Licorice Root

Uses: Licorice Root is used for colds, allergies, and digestive issues

Appearance: Wide, circular leaves that grow in a bush, with dark reddish-brown roots

Cat’s Claw

Uses: Cat’s Claw is used to boost a cat’s immune system and is especially kit friendly

Appearance: Five bright yellow petals that widen at the ends attached to vines

Calendula

Uses: Calendula is helpful to prevent inflammation in wounds and sore, and is a component of a mixture used to treat wounds

Appearance: Long, oval leaves with bright orange flowers with clustered petals

Goldenseal

Uses: Goldenseal is used to help keep down infection in wounds, and is a component of a mixture used to treat wounds. It

Appearance: Three-pointed leaves with small, white flowers on top

Marshmallow

Uses: Extremely useful for respiratory issues, gastrointestinal issues, and urinary blockage

Appearance: Tall stemmed bushes with jagged, three pointed leaves and five-petaled white flowers with a pinkish purple center

Hawthorne Berries

Uses: Helps with heart issues

Appearance: Shortish tree with oak-leaf shaped leaves, small white flowers, and small red berries

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