#Tomorrow the rest of the aus will come if thats still ok. I physically cannot stay up longer sdfsd

[bansheeoftheforest]

*brings you a new AU like a feral cat bringing you a dead bird* A gift uwu

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Hyde is very cat-like. Everyone knows this. He climbs to odd places, is always getting into mischief, and hisses when angered. Rachel affectionately likens their first meeting to finding a feral kitten in a bush. He's so cat-like, in fact, that they name the scruffy blond cat with sharp green eyes that sneaks into the building sometimes 'Hyde Jr.'

However, a few of the Lodgers begin to notice that Jekyll is also surprisingly cat-like. He's agile and quick, an expert climber when it comes to retrieving things high up, and they swear that sometimes he stares at cups on tables as if about to swat them off. It reminds them of the other cat around the Society, an auburn furred Highlander, and thus they are dubbed 'Jekyll Jr.'

Hyde Jr. is scrappy like his namesake. He gets into fights, always coming back with scars and tattered ears. Surprisingly so does Jekyll Jr., though they assume his injuries are from getting picked on by other cats. Interestingly enough, Hyde is now sporting nicks in his ears, and Jekyll has started letting the hair around his ears grow out a bit as if to hide them.

But surely this is all just coincidence.

Jekyll and Hyde aren't the same person.

And they definitely aren't some sort of cat shape-shifters.

OK OK HOLD ON I WAS ABOUT TO GO TO SLEEP BUT THEN I GOT THIS ASK AND I LITERALLY COULD NOT KEEP MYSELF FROM ANSWERING THIS IMMEDIATELY. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE WANTED TO MAKE AN AU LIKE THIS????? ohm GYCOD JEKS YOU BRAIN WAVE SNATCHER.

okokok I don't know what route would be best for this; the early experiments of the HJ7 somehow managing to get Jekyll the ability to shift into a cat, Henry being some supernatural creature or having supernatural-creature-dna in him, or him deliberatly deciding that he wants to be able to turn into a cat bc in all fair honesty, who wouldn't want to turn into a cat?

(I'm staring at my cat rn. She is sleeping on the carpet and refusing to let me close the door so I can go to sleep)

Just... I just love this, ok? Hyde doing nothing to hide his cat-ness, somehow it becomes his gimmick in a truly gremlin like way, Henry trying to be a bit discreet about it and trying to stop all those lil cat changes but soon he finds himself napping in sunrays in his office, somehow finding himself occupied with the most ordinary of trinkets, he has so much more energy and stamina and it has happened multiple times that he takes a run around the Society in the middle of the night to get all that energy out. Him first being spotted in his cat form by the Lodgers and he immediately panics, yet the Lodger just picks him up and coos over him, cradling him and kissing his forehead. Henry is getting attention and affection so how could he ever say no to that? Suddenly the Lodger is parading him around the Society showing him off to all other Lodgers, this is probably the most loved Henry has felt in years. Yet it does not take many days, weeks, months, until the Lodgers begin to spot a blond, tinier, angrier cat walking around the Society, too. He's quite feral but definitely does not say no to treats and pets once he starts warming up to them, some Lodgers worry that Hyde Jr. is the one picking fights with Jekyll Jr., so some Lodgers try to capture respective cat to make sure to separate them. Suddenly, though, once they have one cat the other is mysteriously gone and so is Henry so they can't ask him for help either, although they are probably sure he will throw the cats out if he finds out about them.

Henry tired after a long day of work starts prowling around the Society bc the cat form takes less energy and is much more freeing, a Lodger finds him and sees how tired he is (maybe he has some unhealed wounds from the fights Hyde has gotten into) and they immediately take pity on him, giving him some leftover chicken from today's dinner while soothing his wounds with salves. Once he is healed, they let him climb and lay on their shoulders as he takes a nap.

Maybe Henry would spy on the Lodgers in his cat form? Would he try to soothe his crippling fear and depression regarding the way Frankenstein views and treats him by making her like him as a cat? Hyde getting into drunken fights, realizing that he is losing, immediately turning into a cat and escaping bc those he thought are too drunk to realize? Would Robert/Jasper/Rachel/Maijabi realize, would they know, would Henry tell them?

Goddamnit I love this au already.

NO WAIT JASPER HAVING A ROUGH FULLMOON BUT RACHEL HAVING TO BE SOMEWHERE ELSE SO CAT!JEKYLL CUDDLES UP PLAYS WITH AND COMFORTS HIM SDFSDF

Wait. I wonder what Hyde and Henry would react to the Lodgers naming the cats after them. Like both how they would react in the moment when it happens and when the Lodgers actually telling them what they named the cats adfsfsd

[roseamongroses]

Antithesis (8): “don’t stop me nooooooooooooooooooow”

[Specific-Summary]: With senior year approaching, some stresses are inevitable, and they’re certainly not looking forward to them, but for now it’s summer and it’s okay to breathe a little while longer.

[General Warnings]: Implied Emotional Abuse, Implied Physical Abuse, Bad Parents are Bad Parents, Mild Sexual Content/jokes, Mentioned Homophobia, Mentions of underage drinking (backround), Some Catcalling,Cursing  

[Tags/mood:] highschool au,  fluff and angst but its all good, chat fic, teen stress, its flordia no snow we die like men [Pairing:] Roceit (Roman Sanders/ Deceit Sanders), hinted future/possible logince/roloceit/loceit [Characters] Roman Sanders/Deceit (Dmitri) Sanders, Virgil Sanders, Logan Sanders, Patton Sanders, Remy (Sleep) Sanders, Nate Sanders, Dragon Witch (Diana)

(Ao3) (Previously)

(8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)

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 V: why hello everyone, it's been a long time since we’ve talked

V: are you having a lovely evening? I think the weather is superb

Rem:,,,i

Rem: im scared,,,

Pat: uh 

V: why?Im perfectly calm, perfectly calm calm acadkasdlk

Rem: lo can you confirm

L: He is not calm

V: I AM NOT CALM THE FUCK THE FUCKTJKJ

Rem: ah much better 

Pat:whats going on???

L: Apparently the school invited a couple of colleges/ investors to the junior exhibition/auction/funraiser

V: **execution

Rem: oh shit that sounds important 

V: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT, EXTREMELY, THESE FOOLS BLEED MONEY 

Rem: huh i can find

Rem: myself a nice rich 

Pat: please dont finish that sentence 

Rem: I was going to say boyfriend, i was going to say boyfriend ok ;) 

Rem: some of us dont have cute boys falling into our laps 

Ro: jokes on you im the cute boy in his lap 

V: /gross/ 

Patt: roman seems surprisingly calm about this??? 

L: He’s literally sitting in Dmitri’s lap right now, he’s not thinking straight. 

/five people are typing/

L: Absolutely not. Unoriginal. Cease and Desist right now. 

Rem: you’re no fun :(

V: he is fun, he just don pun

P: bullshit ive heard him pun with my own two eyes 

P:wait a second 

V: anyway ro will  be the same  belligerent mess later on boyf or no boyf 

R: kiss my ass

V: he’ll :) do :) it :)  for :) me :) 

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“Roman, you have to get ready,” Dmitri said, unable to stop himself from leaning into his touch. Roman continued running his hands through Dmitri’s hair, in pajama pants and a half buttoned white blouse. 

“You’re so tense,” Roman hummed, resting his head on Dmitri’s shoulder, twirling a stray strand of their hair. It was getting rather long. 

“And you’re not,” Dmitri yawned, slumping further back onto his forearm, pulling Roman on top his chest, “What's got you so giddy?”  

Roman smiled, leaning down to kiss him quick, “Guess.” 

Dmitri closed his eyes, “Did that job call you back? Or is it the art contest?” Dmitri asked, getting another kiss instead. 

“Uh, did you finish that book you borrowed from Logan?” 

Roman sighed, rolling his eyes, “Yes, I’ll tell you about that later, but,” he said, sitting up to get better leverage,  and pushing back Dmitri’s hair, “I’ll… give you a better hint,”

A knock sounded at Roman’s door, twice, Dmitri stiffening beneath him. 

“Roman, you boys ready?” A soft, but clear voice called, from behind the door. 

“Yeah, almost mom, give us a minute,” Roman said.

She said something again in Spanish, tone teasing and Roman’s eyes shot wide.

“Mom!” he whined, still not bothering to move, “Yes, I’m going with Dee. No, you do not, absolutely do not, need to send Virgil with us, I’m an angel.” 

Dmitri couldn’t contain his snort and Roman shot him a warning look. 

“Okay, love, but I want to celebrate you as well, okay?” 

“Okay,oky--” Roman said, waiting for her footsteps to go away, before redirecting his attention to Dmitri, “She must have gotten off her shift early.” He explained, apologetic. 

“It’s fine, she’s coming to the exhibition tonight, right?” Dmitri asked, finally relaxing. 

“Mhm, she’d never miss it,” Roman said, “Or at least she tries, work always has her on call...” 

“Huh,” Dmitri mumbled, eyes unfocused, “W… What were you going to say earlier?”

Roman’s face softened, “That I…”  he rolled off of Dmitri, his hands fidgeting, “...I’ll-- I’ll tell you later, we do need to get going,” he said, “Oh! And I don’t know where my fancy pants are, so you should totally help me, babe.” 

Dmitri smiled, unsurprised. 

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SipSipSipin: would it be inappropriate to turn my shirt into a crop top

Hotleg: ye it's inappropriate / if you're a cop/

PattOnPattOff: im pretty sure we have to stay in dress code rem 

Hotleg: if you’re a coward, perhaps

TheVirgin: shut the hell up youre in a sensible button up and slacks

Hotleg:SO ARE YOU

Hotleg: /AND/ that isnt following dresscode, thats respecting my mother.

Hotleg: if she wasn’t coming id be in that cute skirt i got last spring 

TheVirgin: that is definately not in dresscode, but seeing as (1) i have the same skirt and (2) im not a fuckin cop i cannot argue, contiue 

Hotleg: damn straight

/five people are typing/

Hotleg: GODDAMMIT 

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“Holy shit, look at that car Dmitri,” Roman unclipped his seatbelt, craning his neck out the window, “Dmitri, Dmitri-”

“I’m looking, I’m looking,” He said, smile slow. 

“No, you’re not,” Roman pouted.

“My grandfather has the same car,” Dmitri said with a shrug, “It’s a hobby of his, emphasis on 'hobby'. I’ve never seen that man drive a day in his life.” He tilted his head, ”Kinda like you.” 

“I know how to-” Roman’s face contoured, pained, “I, Mm. Okay, so I can’t, but-but I’m learning AND I’m not homophobic.” He crossed his arms. 

“Oh, believe me,” Dmitri said, mildly amused. “I know that,” He reached across, adjusting Roman’s collar, “Though I might need more evidence to confirm...” He added on, in a lower tone. 

 Roman squeaked, “Oh, well would you look at the time,” he said, opening the car door. 

“What?” Dmitri’s smile was something to behold, “Did I say something inappropriate?” 

“It’s not what you said, it's how you said it,” Roman said, pointedly not looking at him, “If you continue to say things like that I might combus--” Dmitri’s phone buzzed, and Roman looking at Dmitri expectantly. 

Dmitri’s face visibly slackened and he sighed, picking up the phone, “Ma’am?” he said,  brows furrowed, listening, “No, ma’am, I can’t; I’m at the exhibition, remember? I told you yesterday--and this morning--” Another pause, his eyes flickered over to Roman, “It’s really important to me...It’s a required event…” he sighed, jaw ticking, “A lot of Grandfather’s colleges are going to be here, it’d be rude to not appear. Can it wait ‘til tomorrow?” He relaxed,  “Thank you--”  His lips pressed into a thin line before he slumped over the steering wheel. 

After a minute or so, he inhaled, sitting up and muting his phone before looking over at Roman, expression calm. 

“You ready?” Roman asked.

Dmitri got out of the car regardless. 

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