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ravagedarkness · 2 years ago

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Spider-Man: Home Rebuilt, Chapter 28: Reunions

After class, we all met at my apartment. Kitty was the first one to arrive, coming with my old suit and gadgets. According to her, it was rather easy. She literally phased in, grabbed the stuff, and phased out. The only snag she had was the fact there was a tracker in one of the webslingers – one that she quickly found and placed on a nearby city bus.

“They tried it,” she said with a laugh.

Like Kitty suggested, we all wore some of our best clothes. We were all dressed in black and white suits with black trench coats – even Kitty, MJ, and Betty. Once all seven of us were gathered, we made our way down and piled into Craig’s Highlander. Ned, MJ, and I took the back seat. Betty and Kitty took the row in front of us. Craig, of course, drove while Scott sat in the front passenger side. As Craig pulled off, no one said a word. I guess everyone knew how serious this was for me.

I was between Ned and MJ. The latter held my right hand with her left, her fingers laced between mines. On my lap was a bouquet of white roses that I bought at Scott’s urging. Ned was looking out of the window as the snow fell. He then sighed before he looked over at me.

“Hey Peter?” he said.

“What’s up, dude?” I replied.

“How well did I know your Aunt?”

I chuckled. “Extremely well. You’ve been over to our apartment so many times that you practically lived there. Come to think of it, I’m pretty sure you’re the reason my room had a bunk bed. You came over for almost any reason – to study, build a Legos set, watch movies, have dinner, you name it.” I smiled. “She would sometimes I say she had two nephews. And, honestly, I agree.”

Ned nodded. “I wish I could remember it… but I’m still glad you guys accepted me.”

I nodded back. “I’m glad you became my friend.”

“I guess dorks of a feather flock together,” MJ deadpanned. She turned her head towards us and gave us a sly smirk.

“I know,” Ned replied. “That’s why you’re back here with us.”

“You’re right, and I hate myself for it every day.”

I smiled as I shook my head. I then looked at her. “We’re your dorks, though.”

“And don’t you two forget it.” This time, she said this in a sincere tone as her smile became wider. I smiled back at her before I leaned over and placed a kiss on her temple.

Sometime later, we arrived at the graveyard Aunt May was buried at. After Craig parked the SUV, we all filed out before I led the group to Aunt May’s grave, carrying the bouquet in my hands as I did so. It didn’t take too long for us to find her. Once we did, we all stood in front of the gravestone. My eyes looked over the gravestone, reading the words that were engraved in it.

“When you help someone, you help everyone,” Betty read aloud.

“Q-q-quite the motto, I-I-I’d say,” Craig commented. I looked over my shoulder at him, seeing him rub his hands up and down his upper arms as he shivered.

“You okay?” I asked him.

“I’m g-g-good. Just every now and again, the w-weather reminds me I’m a South Florida boy.”

“I promise I won’t take too long.”

“T-t-take however long you need, homie. Don’t w-w-worry about me.”

“Are you sure?”

“People are out in the cold every day, man. I’ll be alright.”

I nodded before I looked forward. I stepped up before I kneeled down and laid the bouquet in front of the gravestone. I then stood up and took a step back. I took a moment to try and think of what I wanted to say. After that moment, I decided to just… speak.

“Hey Aunt May,” I said. “…I’m sorry it took me a while to come by and see you. I’ve been going through some things, trying my best to come to terms with decisions I made. But… I’m here now. I, um… I brought some friends with me. You already know Ned and MJ. But, I made some new friends since the last time we spoke. This is Scott Summers, Betty Brant, Kitty Pryde, and Craig Pierre, Jr.”

“H-h-hello,” Craig said.

“Hi, May,” Kitty chimed in.

“Pleased to meet you,” Betty greeted heartily.

“A pleasure,” Scott added.

“Yeah I… I know you’re probably upset with me for isolating myself. It took me a while to realize that it’s okay to have bonds with people again. But, here I am with six people who I’d do anything to protect. I’m still doing the superhero thing. I even joined a group – the X-Men. We’re a bit small now, but we’ve been doing great work, and we’ll only grow, I’m sure. We’ve kind of had our hands full with Scorpion. As a matter of fact, he kind of handed me and Craig our butts on a silver platter.”

“She doesn’t need to know all that, man,” Craig interjected with mock annoyance. I looked over my shoulder and smiled at him. He responded with a wink. I then faced forward and continued.

“We’ll get Scorpion, though,” I promised. “But, beyond that, MJ and I reunited. It wasn’t an easy road, and a lot of it was my fault. But we worked things out. Of course, I got my best friend back, and Betty’s been a great friend too. She’s the one who calls our group The American Idiots.” I smiled briefly. That smile then faded. “Aunt May, I’m going to be honest. I miss you. I’m going to miss you forever. And even to this day, I wish there were things I did differently.” My voice started to crack, and my felt my eyes start to water. However, I was determined to keep on going. “But, I know you wouldn’t want me to dwell on that. I know you wouldn’t want me to keep on carrying the world on my shoulders and I’m… slowly… trying to share that weight with the others.” I paused a moment to wipe the tears away from my eyes with my forearm. “You’ve been like a mother and a big sister to me. Even to this day, you’re a huge influence on how I do things, and I thank you for that. And while I wish you were still alive, I know you’re with me, still. So, I promise, I’ll do everything I can to do you proud. I know I’ll sometimes fail, but I’ll promise you my best.

“So… I won’t say goodbye. I’ll say, see you later.” I smiled. “I Larb you, Aunt May.”

I closed my eyes and bowed my head, making a silent prayer. Some moments later, I felt several arms around me. I lifted my head to see the others hugging me. I smiled happily as I did my best to hug them back. Randomly, I remembered the fact that, for the most part, spiders aren’t social organisms. Internally, I scoffed. I was no ordinary human, so why should I be an ordinary spider?

We remained like that for several seconds before a voice spoke up.

“Oh, sorry guys, I didn’t mean to interrupt anything.”

I knew that voice.

We all parted and looked towards the source of the voice. I then raised my eyebrows as my voice went ajar.

In front of us was Happy Hogan. He was the one who spoke up. As usual, he was dressed in his normal black and white suit. And he wasn’t alone. Standing with him was…

“Pepper?” Scott said.

It was indeed Pepper Potts. Memories of the times I had with the Starks flooded my mind. However, they were overshadowed by me wondering how Scott and Pepper knew each other. I looked past her to see a little girl partially behind her right leg. I smiled. That had to be Morgan.

“Scott,” Pepper said. She then looked around at the rest of us. “Craig… Kitty… it’s been a while.”

“Yeah, it has been.” Scott moved to the front of us. He then looked at Happy. “Happy, I see you’re the same as ever.”

“Gotta stay in tiptop shape when you’re protecting one of the powerful women in the world, you know?” At that Scott nodded. After that, Happy looked towards me. “You… I remember you. You’re… Peter right? Still coming by to see May, huh?”

“Is that why you’re all here?” Pepper asked. “I didn’t know you all had a connection with May. Not that I’m surprised, considering how many people she’s reached.”

“They’re here to support me,” I finally said, stepping forward in front of everyone. “…Hello, Ms. Potts. I’m Peter.” I brought my hand out. Pepper stepped forward and took my hand before giving it a rather firm shake.

“Pleased to meet you.”

“The pleasure is all mine.”

“We were helping Peter pay his respects,” Scott explained. “It seems like you two came to do the same. So, we’ll be on our way.”

“Now hold on,” Pepper interjected. “Scott, it’s been a long while. You haven’t visited, you haven’t called. Quite frankly, I’ve been worried about you.”

“I didn’t think we were on good terms still, considering all that happened.”

Pepper grimaced. “I’ve been over that for a while.” She glanced at me, Ned, Betty, and MJ. I looked back at Ned, who looked like he was trying his best to contain his excitement. MJ, for her part, held a neutral expression while Betty looked a bit apprehensive. I looked back at Pepper, who was looking back at Scott. “…Do they know about you, Kitty, and Craig’s side job?”

“…We do,” I spoke up. “…I…” I trailed off before I looked at Scott. He looked at me for a few moments. He then nodded, giving me the go ahead. I looked at Pepper and Hogan. “…My full name is Peter Benjamin Parker. I’m May Parker’s nephew. I’m also Spider-Man.”

Pepper and Hogan looked at me with wide eyes. “Scott… is this true?” Pepper asked, her eyes still locked on me.

“It is,” Scott confirmed.

“So all this time, May Parker was an aunt?” Happy said, looking me up and down. “And her nephew is Spider-Man? How did I not know this?”

“…You used to,” I said. I looked at the both of them. “You both used to.”

“It’s a long story,” Kitty spoke up. “But, I don’t think this is the time or place.”

Pepper looked at Kitty for a moment, then back at me. I could see the gears turning in her head. After some moments, she spoke.

“Happy and I are going to pay our respects to May,” she said. “After that, we’re all going to have a talk at my place. And no, this isn’t up for debate.”

“Understood,” Scott said with a nod. “We’ll give you your space for now.” With that, he beckoned us to follow as he walked several feet away. As the rest of us walked after him, MJ walked up to my side and took my hand.

“So, you knew Pepper?” she asked. “Before The Spell, I mean.”

“I did,” I confirmed. “Everything Stark knew about me, she knew about me.” I paused for a moment. “…I didn’t expect her to be here. But… I guess it was as good of a time to tell them.” As Scott came to a stop, I looked at him. “…Um, Scott… how do you know Pepper?”

“Through Tony,” he said. He sighed. “Tony and I used to be friends. We were even teammates, sort of. …I used to be an Avenger. A Dark Avenger, to be exact.”

I tilted my head. “A Dark Avenger?”

“Basically, Natasha… Black Widow… she had a secret team of Avengers under her leadership. Basically, we handled more of the Black Ops type of missions. We had an arrangement. The government only knew us by our codenames – no real names or even where we were from. On the flipside, if any of us was captured or worse in a foreign country, we’re basically treated as independent actors, with no paper trail to trace us back to SHIELD or the U.S. Government. Needless to say, we got paid under the table. Anyway, Tony and I had a falling out over The Accords. We never got a chance to patch things up. I wanted to talk to him after The Battle for Earth, but… you know.” I nodded sadly. “So, because of that, I distanced myself from The Starks altogether.”

“I see.” I shook my head. “I feel like there’s a lot I don’t know about you.”

“That’s because there is a lot you don’t know about me. But we’ll have that conversation soon enough.”

Soon after, we were on the road again, tailing Pepper and Happy. We drove to downtown Manhattan, stopping briefly to grab food. Morgan was hungry and craving cheeseburgers.

We finally reached Pepper Potts’ penthouse apartment. It was quite large – as large as the X-Men’s apartment. The carpeting was thick, the red furniture set looked extra comfortable, the tiling of the kitchen and dining room area was made of marble – I think it was Rose Aurora.

I didn’t have time to really take in the place, however. Pepper sat us all down in the dining room area. After burgers and drinks were handed out to all of us, she urged me to explain everything. As MJ held my hand under the table, I did, beginning from Tony recruiting me to take on the anti-Accords Avengers in Germany, to him making me his protégé of sorts, to Beck, and all the way to The Spell. Like when I told MJ, Ned, and Betty, I didn’t spare or exaggerate any details.

Once I was done, Pepper and Happy looked at me, quietly dumbfounded. After taking a breath, Pepper spoke.

“Okay,” she began slowly. “…First off, let me begin by saying I’m extremely sorry that you’ve been through all of that.” She shook her head. “Honestly, while Quentin Beck was always a genius, well… I’d say he had more than a few screws loose, but that would assume they were in place to begin with.” She sighed. “But why didn’t you come to me? I could have done something.”

“Well, for one, it happened rather quickly,” I said. “And I… I’m going to be honest, I didn’t handle it well.”

“I’d say,” Happy chimed in. “Then again, apparently, neither did I, so…” He shrugged.

“I just have so many questions.” Pepper stared at me. “Like… where are you living? Are you still in school? And do you have a job?”

“I’m living in a small studio apartment in Manhattan. I’m getting my GED. Scott’s actually my teacher.”

“He’s doing extremely well,” Scott chimed in. “He’s arguably my best student since Kitty.”

I looked at him. There was a look of pride on his face. Bashfully, I nodded towards him before returned my attention to Pepper. “And I got a job as a photographer with the Daily Bugle, thanks to Betty.”

At that, Pepper scoffed. “You’re working for the one news outlet that constantly slanders you on a daily basis and helped fund Justin Hammer. I don’t know how you can do it, but I hope the job pays well.”

“Well, I’m not struggling for rent, so there’s that,” I confirmed. “Plus it’s not all bad. Betty’s a pleasure to work with.” I looked at her and smiled. Betty’s face became a bit flush, but she responded with a smile of her own. I looked back at Pepper. “Things have been rocky for a bit, but because of the people you see here with me, I’ve been doing a lot better.”

“I see.” Pepper went quiet again. During this, I picked up my cheeseburger with my freehand and took a bite out it. It was during this that Pepper spoke again, leaning forward. “Peter, Scott… I know this is a last moment request but… is there any way the two of you can swing by Stark Industries tomorrow. I feel like there’s a lot the three of us need to catch up on.”

“Yeah, about that,” MJ spoke. She squeezed my hand gently, causing me to look at her. “I’m coming with. As a matter of fact, the rest of the American Idiots are coming, too.”

Pepper tilted her head. “I’m sorry, American Idiots?”

“Everyone you see here sans Scott is an American Idiot,” Craig explained. “…It’s because of the St. James incident. It’s our thing. Thank Betty for that. But yeah, looks like we’re coming along.”

“…Okay, no offense, but given the sensitivity of what we’ll be talking about, I’m not sure it’s a good idea.”

“Just let it happen,” Scott said. “Michelle, here, is rather protective of Peter, as one would be with their significant other. And the X-Men and The American Idiots are basically his family. Given that I believe what you’re going to talk to Peter and myself about is going to be major, I think the both of us would be more comfortable if they were around.”

“Besides, if you say no, Kitty and I will just sneak in with the others,” Ned said simply.

At that, Hogan scoffed as he looked over at Ned. “Look, I understand you’re pretty smart, being a Midtown student and all, and Kitty here is a superhero. But SI’s security system is the best in the world – especially since I’m the head of it. Do you honestly think you guys could sneak in?”

As if it to answer that question, Kitty, who was sitting next to Happy, lifted up her left hand and dropped a wallet on the table, right in front of him. “This you?” she asked. Happy raised his eyebrows before he slowly picked up the wallet opened it. He then cleared his throat as he sheepishly put the wallet away in his suit jacket.

“Mommy,” Morgan spoke up, surprising me.

“Yes sweetheart?” Pepper replied.

“Is she a magician?”

At that, Kitty chuckled. “No, Morgan. I’m just a ninja.”

At that, Morgan’s eyes lit up. “COOOOOOL!!!”

“And just because of that, you’re on my list of babysitters,” Pepper remarked. Something told me she was serious. “Fine, you can all come. But I’m going to trust that you guys comport yourselves in a proper manner. Also – and I guess this goes without saying, given that you’re all familiar with the extracurricular activities of Scott, Kitty, Craig, and Peter here – you didn’t hear anything about what will be talked about tomorrow. Understood?” We all said our confirmations. “Good.”

Things went quiet for a bit. And then…

“Peter,” Morgan said.

“Yes, Morgan?” I replied.

“Are you really Spider-Man?”

“I am.” I smirked.

“Can you take me webslinging?”

From the corner of my eye, I saw Pepper give me a warning glare. At that, I chuckled.

“Maybe when you’re older.”

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motura33 · 2 years ago

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The rise the Giant dark cacao cookie, a special edition of gift for @dr4xx0r and @smalberry

100 years... Let's play snow after a child, and every, ask very soon, the second feeling the snowing, at the shed "he is after snowing outside the window, it's very creepy looking off the face, it's strange snow Kaiju"

(that looks like Arceus, why is it just okay about the real name was, palkia, Dialga, and Giratina)

The strange creature, attacking by Jacksonville Florida

Part of the show, did the same "okay fine"

Lily said. He acted me, why you ask me to do something very important, this weird thing I never thought that, a camera, it's one after a giant monster, the taller size, "what the hell?? w-.... What is that thing!!! Something strange going to happening!!!". There's a saw Palmetto park, many people are strange thing on the results, a terrify Giant monster, she is a giant dark cacao cookie.... He destroying every people are bloody in the cracking the shoes, "there's this strange thing I've never thought this" as she said

As well to see years, short not, and after destroy, mini people around very strange sound.... It was a running..... She called 911, it's impossible quickly meaning mines

"911, why the emergency"

"H-... Hello, somebody help!!! This is a strange looking creature-like cookies, can you please help..." "Okay what's your name"

"my name is ruby". "Okay ruby I'll be right soon on police and fire fire"

She feels ruby, name but she saw that look like groudon?... Is she the strange or something??.. "AH!! She's eating!! HELP ME!!! PLEASE HURRY UP!!!"

She eating bloody on my leg, "AH!!! MY LEG!!!". But solidly.... The strange creature..... Did it be you... Did you get me.... The weird thing, strange looking creature, she was going to city, made me have cute.... But she's so hungry.... Many people are eating, which mean blood. It's too late for her a bloody, she's still eating everyone have bloody, something strange going to be happening next morning, 26 hours later... After destroy everyone was eating, 500%, but just starting lily, she said a hug, and she's looking him face, but after her death, the strange thing I have saw this year, many people are survived, my parent would be best friend together, but still lily has the hug and.... The weird thing.... Pastor Lee, have now lily had to say "what..... But no.... this can be..... What are you doing here!?". Pastor Lee, starting angry, "lily! You are bad darling!!! But you are the strange thing I saw this!!!" But she's still doing and bloody, pop blood pressure monitor, it's very good, that dark cacao cookie, list of love with my friends are Lila, she's going to be the new friend, but who... I think Lila she's a new friend lily

The next day. The back in the snow, but now she's gone, everyone the same "that's okay, well, look like dark cacao cookie, half the back". "Goodbye dark cacao, see you soon". Epilogue, have back in the life.... For Now... The end....

So, you guys are my favorite story of g/t, so I hope to guess you know what, you guessing

@dr4xx0r and @smalberry I have a new special edition of gift

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cielospeaks · 3 months ago

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wholesomeness meme

i get annoyed by how bad i think some series i enjoy are but i dont like those moments that are trash and dont think they deserve the attention so instead have my most good vibes ey moments from things i could think of rn lol

dont talk to me i cant this is the actual best: this is stuff im just. keyboard smashes, shuts down, etc etc.

the losh scene in ouas: this short had no right to be as awesome as it was. this scene was so well and fun-ly animated im losing it

nwh saving the villains: moments of movies that live rent free in my head i appreciate this so much.

losh updates in florida: let me in let me in!!!!!

screaming incoherently: i love this a lot. awesome af.

the other witw/losh cameos in ouas: beautiful. wonderful. keep on doin what youre doin

nwh in general: heavy wepons guy voice i love this movie

schubby festival (+ sendai live): loid events are few and far between but every time i have a reason to scream abt my favorite lab experiment composers i will be

its so wholesome im gonna mclose it: im not even spiteful this is the best

guifei wanting to play a trio w the boys: so far the only character to have voice lines w them and not act like a creep. looks pointedly. anyways a good person and i appreciate her. pls come home

caro making lotr memes: caro deserves better. its also cute the two lute buddies are next to each other lol

senpai in ouas: he had a small role but its adorable. honestly this would be higher? idk. maybe this is just ouas in general bc there were a lot of genuinely wholesome moments (there were some bad ones but eh im not here for that lol)

the ending of k h 3: let -clap emoji- these -clap emoji- kids -clap emoji- eat -clap emoji- ice cream -clap emoji-

i am physically upset we dont get more shit like this in the series: ok the rage starts to show. im a little spiteful or more than before but this is still good af

cyrano being sexy and charly being wholesome: this was by far one of the best white days, probably on par with the like. gang roleplay with izou. cyrano is by far the best design the game has had in years

poke mon s v having such a banger main plot: compared to the previous one which just wasnt for me s v just hit me hard. i am not immune to silly sandwich lizard bike or wholesome slow burn friendship story. the only reason i think its lower is bc there were some aspects of the dlc that really turned me off, and i feel like souered a really good, pretty much perfect original story. also given that principal clavell is my favorite character since sub mas that really says something : )

beli voice lines in the museum and q pot: these are only lower bc im more angry at why we cant get this sort of good content. caro's thing just fricking punched me in the gut with the memes, but bel is cute af in these and i like him just being a nuisance and weirdo : )

seithr king dom hearts ing that shit: this is why youre very high tier, i love that you stood up for what you believed in and went against the main characters and their flawed beliefs in order to save people you cared abt (aka. alternate timeline versions of yourself). thats the good shit thats what im here for!!

lunar new year events in i dv: gosh i love these. the older men characters are your friends, and theres more focus on a variety of characters that isnt all negative like in the main canon. more of this pls.

hans being freed for the ending of the short: idk. i feel like the people in this short had more heart than most of the people who worked specifically for his movie/that crowd, which is why the usual abuse scene was a haha funny star wars joke and he got free at the end. also folklore bros i want to believe -prayer hands-

this tickles me a little: honestly this series is already so good or hasnt let me down yet so im happy and very touched but not like. foaming at the mouth like some of the others.

t f 2 resurgance by voice actors: i appreciate this so much yall are so wholesome. wish i lived closer id love to play meme songs for you sometime

tw st having good writing and letting the boys be silly boys: i love how the guys share brain cells and are like the embodiment of that vine with the shirtless guys jumping about the speaker. thats why i love them and why i got into the series

gin is alive: good for him!!! im so glad he isnt dead!!!! this was really nice but i feel like ive not been following as long as the hardcore fans but im still so happy, i was worried abt him. good hes ok. pls thrive my boi.

aladar in ouas: my friend!!!! this tickled me so much. thank u ppl who made this for being actually cool.

cameos in the void plot: i thought this was really sweet! very lore much yes! so far im enjoying this story and am trying to be hopeful. idk the more recent plot stuff (like idk. 10ish years back to now?) hasnt hit as hard as the stuff when i was like 10 yrs old but ill be hopeful :)

#this is all i can think of now #good vibes tag #i think ill have this so i dont get as down/angry all the time lol #image tag #also if someone asks me what i like abt x series i can just. -gestures to this chart-

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eliijahs · 4 months ago

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Gang still pouring 4's up, foreign

Still throwing 4's up, foreign

Lil Rari skrrt, foreign

SickBoy smoking purp, foreign

Shit, everything I do foreign

Two cellphones staying foreign

Two goth hoes, foreign

Pull up real fast, foreign

4's up, foreign

Doors up, foreign

Can't slow down, ayy, foreign

Four in the skeet, foreign

When I bling, when I slide, foreign

4's up when I cry, foreign

Damn, she wanna take a nigga guap, why, why?

'Cause I got that cash and the guap, foreign

Pull off in a white Rari, foreign

Counting all this guap, I'm sorry, foreign

Ayy, shit, white Force foreign

Ayy, smoking on this purp, snoring

[Hook]

Foreign, ayy

Foreign, ayy, ayy

Foreign, skrrt, ayy

Foreign, skrrt, stacking

Foreign, ayy, shit

Foreign, huh

Foreign, ayy, stack

Foreign, skrrt, ayy

Foreign, 4's up

Foreign, ayy, gang still pouring 4's

Foreign, ayy, shit, these diamonds looking, ayy

Foreign, ayy, skrrt, ayy, shine, ayy

Foreign

[Outro]

Gang still pouring 4's up, foreign

4's up

Pouring... foreign

Can't slow down, foreign

Four in the skeet, foreign

When I bling, when I slide, foreign

4's up when I cry, foreign

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trashyswitch · 3 years ago

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The Naughty Ghosts

Virgil and Logan are risky siblings who look for creepy, cool, maybe haunted buildings in their town. One day, they come across a large abandoned house that looked like it was pulled out of the Victorian era and thrown into the middle of Florida. Logan and Virgil quickly discover the place is haunted. But they're not the usual creepy, evil ghosts you normally think of...

For @kanene-yaaay and Pumpkinpaw

SOOOOO sorry it took so long!...Again...

*sigh* I'm trying. Some of my motivation is coming back though. It's slow, but happening. I'm now on an extra medication to help boost my deteriorating mental health. Though the timing also has given me a big boost. Pride month has arrived, and my birthday just went by! I feel more adulty now! Kinda...

Anyway, this fanfic is somewhat of an AU that I threw together on the spot. I hope you like it!

Logan and Virgil were looking around with their flashlights, admiring the very old-looking house. It was HUGE! And quite run down. There were dirt stains all over the place, papers covered in water, and furniture filled with dust that rested there for decades. It felt unusual...and yet so mysterious!

“Hey Logan, look!” Virgil called.

Logan looked over and noticed a large dresser covered in a collection of porcelain dolls. He widened his eyes and adjusted his glasses. “W-Well...that’s not creepy whatsoever…”

“I recognize Anne of Green Gables up there…” Virgil mentioned, shining his light to the porcelain doll with ginger braided hair, and a sun hat with flowers on her head.

“There’s so many Victorian Porcelain dolls. And a couple french porcelains as well!” Logan reacted.

“Don’t forget that baby porcelain doll…” Virgil added, pointing to the baby-faced porcelain doll with red cheeks, and a night gown with a bonnet on its head. Logan shook his head to get the thought out of his mind and tried to move on.

Logan looked up at the huge roof and noticed the huge chandelier in the middle of the room. It was covered in pearls and glass...it was even reflecting and shining brightly as he shined the flashlight onto it! It must’ve been a beautiful piece of decoration before the home was abandoned.

“Whoa...look at that chandelier!” Virgil reacted. “It’s like a disco ball from the silent era!” Virgil added.

Logan giggled at his comparison. “You’re not wrong.”

Logan and Virgil walked around the Victorian-style house a bit more, and noticed there were still stuffed animals, pillows, and even flowers placed casually around the house as if it was still being decorated. “Interesting…” Logan muttered.

“That’s not the only room that’s decorated all fine and dandy…” Virgil mentioned from the dining room. Logan walked to where Virgil was and immediately noticed what he was talking about: all the cutlery were set up in their places on the table perfectly. But the napkins were folded into little napkin flowers to hold the cutlery. Though it was strange and technically inaccurate, it did add some flair to the usual style of set up.

“I wonder who would’ve did this…” Logan asked out loud.

“Maybe someone who likes their victorian history?” Virgil asked.

“Perhaps…Or an especially preppy person.” Logan added.

“Hmmm...Maybe both?” Virgil asked. “How about ghosts? Have you considered ghosts in your hypothesis?” Virgil asked.

Logan laughed. “Of course I have! That’s one of the reasons why we’re doing this!” Logan reacted. “I wanna see if spirits really do exist and if they’re more humble than the movies give them credit for.” Logan explained.

“You’ve officially hit the triple digits in times you’ve explained this to me.” Virgil muttered loudly. “I know. And it’s why I go with you. Because not all ghosts are as humble as you think. Most ghosts have probably gone insane from years of being stuck in the same place for centuries.” Virgil added.

“Right back at you with the triple digits thing. I already know, Virgil.” Logan mentioned.

Virgil smiled at himself as he looked around. That conversation usually happens at least once a trip. It’s quite funny when you think about it. Two brothers trespassing into old homes, checking to see if they’re haunted and then doing the pikachu face when something spiritual and ‘creepy’ happens.

Or when the police find them...that’s usually a ‘surprise’ in and of itself.

Logan looked around further and moved to one of the bedrooms. The bedroom was put together as well. All covered in dust, but still quite put together. There was a doll clothed and brushed, holding a teddy bear on the bed. Logan opened the dressers and noticed all the dressers except for the top, were empty. The top drawers were filled with old keys, old fashioned money, old paint brushes, a few jars of ink and...feathers? Why feathers? Were they meant to be quills? Because the end of them certainly didn’t look like quills.

Logan raised an eyebrow as he picked up the quill and raised it up a little. The quill didn’t have the usual fitted bottom that Victorian quills usually had. And even if it were a regular quill, it would’ve been cut at the bottom to make the suitable end for dipping and writing. But...this quill was just a normal, uncut feather. Perhaps it was just spare feathers for future writing? Logan couldn’t say. He never lived here, after all.

Virgil turned around and immediately noticed that one of the paint brushes was moving in the drawer. And it wasn’t just ‘casual shifting from force’, it was flying! He swore he could see it flying right now!

“L-Lo?” Virgil called.

Logan turned to face him, and noticed the paintbrush as he turned. “Yes Vir- OHGOD.” Logan stared deeply at the paintbrush and slowly reached out to grab it. “Hiiii there, floating paintbrush…” He greeted the object nervously.

The paintbrush moved itself back and forth in a waving motion right back. Hey...It was trying to wave back! Cool! Virgil walked closer and poked the brush curiously. “Not bad...Guess we know the place is haunted...By Casper the friendly ghost.” Virgil teased.

The brush jumped in surprise, and flew closer to Virgil. “Hey little buddy. What are you up to?” Virgil asked.

Then, the brush snuck itself into Virgil’s shirt collar! Virgil jumped and tried to get it out, but the brush kept moving away from the hand and started moving to Virgil’s upper ribs. Virgil giggled as the feather-like bristles flickering across his ribs. “Whahahat thehehe-” Virgil squealed as he felt the paintbrush move past his abs and into his belly button.

I’m sorry...What?!

Is...Is the paintbrush tickling Virgil?

“I...Goodness, I’m so confused.” Logan admitted.

Virgil tried to cover up his belly from the brush but the moment the brush noticed his distinctive defense attempts, something had grabbed him! Something invisible had grabbed Virgil’s wrist and started holding it up above his head! Virgil shrieked as he tried to pull his arm down with no success.

“LET ME GO- BAAAHAHAHAHAHA!” Virgil shrieked and bursted out laughing more. “STAHAHAHAP! WHYHYHYHY?!” Virgil asked, pulling on his arm as his exposed armpit was being tickled with the brush.

Logan started to smile as he watched. He started to wonder if he could feel the ghost. So, Logan cracked his knuckles and reached out beside Virgil’s exposed right arm to feel for a ghost. But to his surprise: He couldn’t feel anything. “Where are you, oh mischievous one?” Logan asked.

This ‘name’ Logan used, earned him a taste of the tickles as well. Logan gasped as his eyes fell onto a pair of floating brushes and feathers. Logan’s curious look quickly morphed into a wobbly grin as the realization computed into his brain. “O-Oh...Oh boy...That’s not good, now is it?” Logan asked.

This was the last thing Logan asked before he was forced into a fit of tickly hysterics. The feathers were so light and...feathery that the tickles felt stronger than they really were! Why did the tickles feel so strong?

“AAAHAHAHAHAHA! STAHAHAHAP IHIHIHIT TIHIHIHICKLEHEHES!” Logan begged.

The brushes and feathers paused for a moment. One of the feathers turned the pen-like bottom to face Logan’s belly, and flew down. The feather started casually writing letters onto his belly! Logan giggled and snorted at this. It felt kinda sharp, but tickled enough to get him giggling again. “Hehehehehey!”

The feather stopped, moved itself to the left side of Logan’s belly, and started rewriting the letters all over again! Logan squeaked and was right back to giggling. “Dohohohon’t stahahart ahahagahain!” Logan begged.

The feather stopped writing...dragged itself to the left side and restarted the cursive. Logan groaned a little as the writing went back to the Y it started with. But instead of trying to protest this time, Logan tried to stay quiet and understand the letters that were relaying a message to him:

[Y-O-U-R - L-A-U-G-H - I-S - S-O - C-U-T-E] The feather wrote.

Logan’s face went bright red the moment he properly interpreted that.

The worst part was that the ghost just kept writing teases! Like:

[C-O-O-C-H-Y C-O-O-C-H-Y C-O-O],

[T-I-C-K-L-E T-I-C-K-L-E!]

and [G-I-G-G-L-Y S-U-S-A-N-N-A].

Meanwhile, Virgil was hugging his belly and laughing as his feet were attacked. A ghost was using a comb to tickle the bottom of his feet and telling by Virgil’s inability to pull away, one of the ghosts must’ve been holding onto his foot.

“NAHAHAT THE FEEHEHEHEHEET! IHIT TIHIHICKLEHEHES SOHOHO MUHUHUCH!” Virgil begged.

The ghost must’ve seen that Virgil needed something lighter, because the comb was soon set aside and replaced by an old fashioned feather duster. Yes...old fashioned, meaning it was made with real feathers at the end. Virgil squeaked at the look of it, and covered his mouth. Oh no! His squeak gave away the fact that he was nervous!

The feather duster ignored his squeak and moved closer and closer to Virgil’s foot. Virgl tried to tug, but it wouldn’t move away, and though it didn’t feel like anything, there was something invisible preventing him from pulling his foot away. Soon, the feather touched down and started wiggling all over the place as Virgil’s laughter and snorts filled the room.

The feather shook up and down as if the ghost was giggling at Virgil’s reaction. Then, Logan looked on as a soft-bristled brush from the early 1900’s moved closer and closer to his sides. Logan giggled just at the thought of the ticklish brush returning to his sides, and started wiggling around all over again. Was this really happening? Was Logan’s creepy expedition to a Victorian house really turning into being tickled and messed with by the spirits?! Why?? Why did the spirits wanna tickle him? Was it fun for them? Were they always this mischievous? If so, how has nobody found this out until now?!

Logan gasped as the brushes touched down on his belly and ribs. Logan squealed and started full out laughing this time! His ribs were much more sensitive to the softer bristles of the brush. It tickled so badly! It felt like a million bristles were tickling his rib bones all at once! And it didn’t help that both sides were being attacked! No matter how much he squirmed to get away, the bristles would just tickle more from his instinctive wiggling!

Logan looked over at Virgil, who was covering his face as the pointy side of a feather wrote teases on his belly. The feather duster had been placed aside for the moment so, he guessed, the ghost could tease him more. “Cohohome ohohon! Ihihihi’m nahahat thahahat cuhuhuhute!”

Yup! It wanted to tease him more. That last sentence confirmed it.

Logan giggled at his reaction. “Yehehess yohohou ahahare!”

Virgil squeaked. “LOHOHO SHUHUT UHUP!” Virgil shouted, uncovering his likely red face. It was hard to see if his face was actually red due to the lack of light, but Logan could easily assume that Virgil was blushing up a huge storm. It was really cute to listen to!

Virgil couldn’t take it anymore! He had to roll away to get away from them. “STAHAHAP, PLEHEHEASE!”

The feather stopped its feather and moved away. Virgil clutched his own stomach and rolled onto his side into the fetal position. He was such a flustered mess!

The ghost put the feather onto a nearby desk and moved over to a bookshelf. The ground was so covered in dust, that you could see dusty footprints with dust bits popping up while they walked! The ghost grabbed a big scrapbook and placed the scrapbook onto the kitchen table. Logan got up slowly and walked to Virgil. “Hey Virgil: they have photos.” Logan told him.

Virgil pushed himself up onto his feet and walked to the kitchen table. “Whoa...They really do.”

The scrapbook had many photos of a few adults. One of them was an adult with a light blue shirt on, that had 2 kids with him. “Whoa...Is this you?” Logan asked.

The ghost picked up a pair of glasses and showed them. Logan looked at the glasses, and replaced his own glasses with the ghost’s. They still had a bit of a prescription, but Logan’s prescription was much stronger compared to the ghost’s. “Huh...you were nearsighted.” Logan muttered. “He couldn’t see far away.” Logan added.

“Weird.” Virgil reacted. “And where are the kids?” Virgil asked.

The ghost handed out papers and used markers to write the names. “Twin #1” was on one paper, “Twin 2#” was on another, and “Dad” was on the last. Logan smiled bittersweetly. They were a family who had died within the house. But they stuck together even after their deaths.

“What are your names?” Logan asked as he changed back into his regular glasses.

The ghost grabbed the end of the marker and pointed to the scrapbook. Logan looked around, and didn’t see any indication of a name or three. But, Logan pulled out the photo and soon found the names on the back. “Easter 1940. Remus and Roman (twins) and Patton (Dad). Happy to be alive!” was written on the back of the scrapbook picture.

Logan looked at the ghosts and back at the scrapbook. But Logan quickly did a double take when he realized the ghosts had tickle tools in their hands again! One had the feather duster from earlier, one had two feathers, and the last one had the hairbrush and a paintbrush!

Uh oh! That’s not good!

Logan yelped and lifted Virgil’s jaw up. The moment Virgil saw the tools again, the emo practically sunk down in a flustered frenzy! Not this again! He was still flustered and blushy from the last time!

Logan couldn’t help but giggle nervously as the evil little tickle monster ghosts made their way closer and closer to Logan and Virgil. They actually didn’t mind being their ticklish entertainment! They often tickled each other out of brotherly love because they both knew each other liked it. Virgil loved melt spots along with being teased to oblivion, while Logan loved much softer tickles that drove him up the wall with hysterics!

Logan squeaked and covered his neck the moment he felt cold, ticklish finger flutters against it. It felt airy, but made enough of a feeling to tickle him! And it drove him NUTS! “NAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! PLEEEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE!” Logan begged.

The ghost just kept going in that one spot, as if it was the greatest ticklish spot in the whole universe! Logan’s voice was cackling, laughing and snorting. It could not choose what it really wanted.

Virgil was giggling as a hairbrush was brushing his belly and sides. Virgil was somewhat limited in his wiggling abilities, which made Logan wonder if one of the kids was sitting on top of him while tickling him. Whatever the kid was doing, it was working better than expected! “IHIHIT’S SOHOHOHO BAHAHAHAHAD! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! EEHEHEHEHEHE QUIHIHIHIT IHIHIHIHIT!” Virgil begged.

Logan squeaked and yelped as a paintbrush made its way to Logan’s belly button. OH NO...THAT’S A DEATH SPOT!

Logan’s wheeze filled the room for only a few minutes before his laughter went silent. The tickle monster ghost noticed the change in laughter, and lessened the tickles a bit. But it didn’t fully stop. “......aAHA! AAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHahahahahahaha! Ehehehehehehehehe- Thahahahank yohohohou.” Logan replied.

The feather moved back to Logan’s belly and started writing with the pokey side. [N-O P-R-O-B-L-E-M K-I-D-D-O]

Logan giggled at the nickname. Since when is he considered a ‘kiddo’? He’s never been the kiddo in the family! That’s always been Virgil.

Virgil smiled. “Patton...I like that.” Virgil admitted.

The feather moved to Virgil’s back and started writing more letters. [Y-O-U A-R-E M-Y S-O-N N-O-W]

Virgil bursted out laughing at the words written. “Whahahat? Since when?”

Logan tilted his head with a smile. “What did he say?”

Virgil looked at Logan. “He said I’m his new son.” Virgil said with a giggle.

Logan laughed. “We’re brothers! Does that mean I’m part of the invisible family now too?” Logan asked.

Logan watched as the feather wrote on his own back. [Y-E-S]

Logan gasped. “I have a ghost father now! And ghost brothers!” Logan declared.

Virgil laughed at this specific declaration. Looks like they’ve come out of this experience with an unofficial adoption into a centuries-old family of three.

Should I continue this AU? Or no? I don't really know yet.

#human sanders sides #ghost patton sanders #ghost roman sanders #ghost remus sanders #kid roman #kid remus #virgil and logan are siblings #sanders sides spirit family AU (by TrashySwitch)

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enderbot-magic · 4 years ago

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I made a self-indulgent AU where everything is the same except Kliff is a decent person. I’ll call it GoodKliff AU.

He genuinely does want Rock back and actually thought it would generate enough energy to save Vinyl City. Once finding out that rock’s energy was just equal to EDM’s output, he was crushed but helped make things right. Not sure how the satellite part would go down.

Then my brain went BBRRRRR with headcanons about this Kliff

Really good at electronics so he can help out Neon J and DJSS

Overly optimistic and forgets that bad things can happen. It’s really hard to break his spirit even if something goes horribly wrong, unless he feels responsible.

He apologizes a lot. On the behalf of others, for himself, and on occasion for apologizing so much.

Like how Mayday says “Aw she’s cute!” And “oh no they’re hot” he often gets carried away with stuff like that. “GDJSBEJWJSKSN ITS F Y R A”

Infodumping about the Goolings with Mayday.

Can’t make songs even if his life depended on it but can make stuff that makes songs.

He gets increasingly concerned over the collateral damage of the battles

“And we broke yinu’s piano” “you w h a t” “it was an accident it fell! Where are you going-“ “to apologize and try to fix it”

“ok what’d you destroy in this fight” “neon J’s boy band and his factory- don’t worry we asked if he could salvage them and he said yes.” “Oh thank goodness.”

“ok we didn’t break anything this time we actually fixed something which was Eve’s confidence alone” “THANK. YOU.”

Music like EDM actually hurts to listen to for Kliff, which is why he’s really into rock and so dedicated to it. (I’ve met some like this, they say it feels so weird and it “tingles”)

He has earmuffs and headphones for going out in public for this reason. He has a collection, actually.

He has a pair of headphones signed by Fyra and he cherishes them.

His favorite stim is shaking his head

A second favorite is doing air guitar and it turns to arm flapping

He often starts his day by blasting the goolings and dancing. He goes all out and is often out breath by the end but he has more energy than Mayday on energy drinks

It’s arguable if his dancing is good or not but he sure is happy when doing it

Tatiana’s orderly? This man’s chaotic. He’s Florida Man.

He’s a hype man and actually has poor volume control when excited.

When he gets to NSR tower it’s right after Zuke says it’s only 47%, so he didn’t hear it

So he slams open the door going “HELLO NEW KING AND QUEEN OF ROCK HOW DOES SAVING VINYL CITY FEEL and sorry Tatiana for overthrowing you’re government”

#enderbot posts #nsr #no straight roads #kliff #nsr kliff #kliff nsr #nsr headcanons #nsr au #goodkliff au

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feelingofcontent · 4 years ago

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DNP Rewatch: A to Z of Me!

Date video was published: 03/12/2012 (X)

DNP Main Channel Rewatch: 117

This is the first video of a sequence of videos Phil posted in March 2012 for what he called PMAVEDFAW, or Phil Makes A Video Every Day For A Week. What a mouthful, lol. 😂 He did that in celebration of hitting 200,000 subscribers on YouTube!!!

0:01 - okay, well. I got the above from Twitter and the video description and then he went and explained it, haha

0:17 - only one of the videos ends up on LessAmazingPhil I think

0:27 - yeah, the guy from The Lorax does kinda look like Phil

0:32 - capital£ester hahaha

0:52 - I’m not surprised Phil can’t decide on one thing for each letter. Here we go:

A - Adventure Time. (Which he apparently also made Martyn and Cornelia watch.)

B - Buffy. That is the least surprising one and I would have bet money on it before watching this.

C - Coffee. Also not surprising.

D - DVDs. They have so many! And so much horror.

E - Eating. LMAO. Not even a specific kind of food for any letter, just eating in general. (Also, Dan helping film some of these clips it looks like! And lol at the guinea pig from Sexy Internet Dating just on the floor in their lounge.)

F - Final Fantasy and Florida

G - Games (of the board variety)

H - Hiccups and Horror movies

I - iPhone. Can’t live without that.

J - Juggling. It still shocks me that Phil can juggle at all. He seems so uncoordinated usually!

K - Katamari. That is so specific but K is a hard letter. I’m surprised they didn’t play it earlier on the gaming channel, though they eventually did.

L - Lions (not liver or lesbians...gotta stick with the branding 😂)

M - Manchester! awwww. and Muse.

N - Nosepass (the Pokémon)

O - Octopus. On top of the guinea pig apparently.

P - Pokémon and PS1 games. Is saying Pokémon after naming a specific one for N cheating?

Q - Quiet during movies. Well Dan’s about to discuss that a couple videos from now. And the Queen.

R - Red pandas and Rollercoasters

S - Studio Ghibli and Steven King. Why is he reading the book in the toilet? and Sookie.

T - TV box sets. So many of these are movie and TV related, lol.

U - Ultimecia the cactus. Named after a Final Fantasy character.

V - Velociraptors

W - Weird art toys. Ooo, he’s resorted to starting with an adjective.

X - Xmas. Oh that’s a good way to do that one! And very Phil. 😊

Y - YouTube of course

Z - Zebra

I love this video! It reminds me a lot of 51 things in my room! just with more talking. This video was also a lot of editing I would imagine!

#dan and phil #dnp #dnpRewatch #amazingphil #phil lester #amazingphil videos #A to Z of Me!

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kennyswurvegurl · 3 years ago

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Vani Strip Mall: Part 3

A/N: lmao remember when this was supposed to come out like a year ago? Good times. Anyway the saga continues. No read more because mobile sucks, but this one is shorter than the other two. See yall in 2023. This one kinda sucks ngl.

"Hi! Welcome to Chili's!" greets a motherly voice as the first customers of the day walk into the restaurant. Insinera took great pride in her business, and it was revered as the best Chili's in the entire state of Florida. It was no surprise with how much love she had put into the little place. She ran it with almost as much pride and joy as she raised her son Patch.

Speaking of, the staff was always kind to the lad. Insinera made sure that all the staff knew at least a little ASL before hiring them, seeing as that was how he communicated. She wanted to make sure that her son would be understood, at least a little bit, by those around him.

The mother-son duo loved working together, and just as always, everything was going splendidly. There were satisfied customers left and right. Food was coming out of the kitchen in a timely manner. Insinera was pleased, until she felt a slight tug on her uniform.

'Mom, there's a car on fire in the parking lot.'

"WHAT?!?!?" she let out a shreik.

Rest assured, the car was on fire. No one was hurt, thankfully, but it still kinda killed the buzz of the business day, especially after it exploded. The parking lot had to close quite a few spaces.

As she stood looking at the smoldering vehicle, she wondered why. Why did this happen. Her son didn't seem too phased by it, unlike the rest of the employees and clientele. She only heard him sigh.

'I told her not to do it.'

W h a t. "You.... you told who not to do it?" she questioned Patch.

'The blonde girl living in Xenzerin's vents,' he signed back.

Oh. For some reason, it all made sense now. Or did it? Who knows what that little girl is thinking. What she did know was that she had been coming by trying to meet her son for a couple days, but the store was always too busy. She must have thought this was the only way to slow it down. Where did she even get gasoline? Is it even wise to question that? The store couldn't remain open in the wake of this, so it looks like the blonde got her wish.

While the employees were more than happy to receive an impromptu day off from their boss, Insinera couldn't help but to feel disappointed that she had to throw the towel in early that day. However, watching her son play with that new feral child Xelzerin couldn't get rid of made her smile. Even if her business eventually went down, she would always have her boy. All was happy in the end.

Officer Null was still less than thrilled about the paperwork though. That girl was going to be the death of her.

#vaniwo #vanishing world #vanishing world au #vani strip mall #patch vw #insinera #benjamin feuer

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waokevale · 5 years ago

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Chapter 1 - New Kid

[To Virigl's luck his school was in the middle of the town and was considered better than the other ones, so it meant there will be a lot of new students.]

The kid came into the class introducing himself:

"I'm Ethan Fictilem. I'm from Florida and I hope we can all be friends..." The boy said with an unsure expression on his face.

He was...beautiful....That's what Virgil thought at least.

His skin had vitiligo. It was very smooth and kinda shiny, he wore a black jacket, yellow sweater with one of Virgil's favourite music bands, Fall Out Boy, black leggings, a yellow beanie, a scarf and yellow trainers.

His hair was very fluffy, but it also seemed to look unrealistic and intriguing.

He had pretty and inviting eyes which were both different colors. One was chocolate brown and the other was hazel. No, it wasn't hazel it was true yellow and if you would look close enough it resembled a snake eye.

Soon enough the new kid turned his head around in the cardboard boy's direction which made the boy hide his masked face in his hood.

Virgil felt a light feeling in his chest and he blushed a little under his mask, but soon he frowned realizing he would never ever get to even be friends with the boy.

Everyone hated him and everyone soon enough will turn Ethan against him.

Life sucked....

The boy was told to take his sit as the lesson was finally about to start.

To Virgil's surprise he took the sit right next to him, since it was always free because no one else dared to sit next to him. Yeah, that's probably the only reason.

As the lesson ended his "favourite bullies" had to pick up on him yet again...

-"What do we have here?" - Roman smirked maliciously.

-" P-please leave me alone"- Virgil replied with a pleading tone and a very terrified expression painted on his cardboard face.

-"Nah cardboard freak I don't think we will" - Roman's twin brother, Remus added.

The other bullies around them started laughing and saying mean words again...

Virgil started shaking and crying as he was being picked up by the front of his hoodie and was about to be punched in the "face" ,when suddenly someone yelled.

-"Hey you! Stop it!"

It was the new kid's voice. At least that's what Virgil thought as his panic attack began to rise.

-"Ugh, what do you want new kid?" - Asked Roman.

-"Leave the one with the hoodie alone. All of you." The new kid demended.

-"Why??? He's a freak with a mask 24/7! He deserves to be punched, right Ro?" - Remus said questioning his brother who nodded confidently.

-"That is not an explanation for why you're bullying him. What did he do to you that you are being SO mean to him?" Ethan began asking with a calm yet annoyed expression on his face.

-"He showed up at our school! We don't need freaks like him" - someone else laughed making Virgil sob which the boy with the beanie noticed making him more angry at the society and it's useless lack of justice.

-"Okay, that's enough!" Ethan yelled grabbing Virgil by the hand and running away with him before any of the bullies could reach back for him. He barely could go fast forward as he collapsed on the second hallway which made Ethan very worried.

-"Hey are you okay there kid...?" He said with a soft and worried look on his face before noticing that the other boy's mask made a face of "lacking breath" as he couldn't breathe do to his panic attack.

Ethan then took the cardboard boy's hand making circles around it saying:

"Hey there buddy. Please, could you do something for me?

Breathe in four, hold for seven, out for eight.

Virgil failed a few times feeling like his mask was going to go all wet because of all the tears behind it, but soon after a few tries he started doing better.

-"T-thank you....W-why d-did you h-help me...?"

The cardboard boy asked while still trembling a little.

-"Shhhh...It's simple. I hate when people are being mean to someone for no reason, it's just who I am.

A "normal" boy who hates society and loves justice that this world can't provide with him enough.

Besides you seem like a very nice kid and I couldn't resist it.

I couldn't watch you suffer because of someone else's sadistic excuse"

That sentence made Virgil sob again which the new kid shushed by stroking his hair gently and whispering the words of encouragement.

-"...Virgil" - the boy in the hoodie exclaimed.

-"Hmm..? Are you saying your name is Virgil, dear cardboard boy?" Ethan asked getting a small nod from the other.

-"That's a beautiful name you got there, Virgil." The boy in the beanie said with a true smile on his face which made the other one flustered as he blushed under the mask making his "face" reappear with a few red lines on it like in some sort of anime.

-"Awww your cardboard face is really cute!" the beanie boy laughed causing another wave of blood to come to his face making the paper one even more redder with more lines.

-"Here, take my hand, Virgil." Ethan stood up as he pulled his hand close to Virgil giving him the motion to take it and get up.

The boy in the hoodie took it with slight hesitation as the bell rang making them head back to their next class.

Virgil finally had a friend.

Maybe life would be a little bit better now.

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Yup, this chapter's a little shorter than the other one, but still....

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monilanchest · 4 years ago

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GALLAGHER TASK #13 - WINTER BREAK + CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Oh, you rich rich so you can spoil your friends. Imagine being close to Monique and getting a gift from them, must be nice. Especially when you’re Yara ( @yaragale ) who doesn’t get anything exactly materialistic. It’s a ticket that Monique gives the other, with a date and location on it. “I have to do a photoshoot during spring break,” they say. “And I asked them if I could bring a friend along, you specifically. So we can get professional pictures together in designer clothing.” A beat before they continue. “No, it won’t be used for any commercial purposes, those pictures will be just for us.” Best friend pictures, something they never had until now. Because Yara is their best friend and they’re grateful to have her in their life.

Of course, you cannot forget about the other three! Trinity ( @trinibarra ) and Martina ( @martinaw ) are given custom made Nike shoes of their favorite colors. Because you know, Monique is that sneaker head so of course they bought shoes. Best bud Scott ( @scottrileys )? A new Jackson Lanchester jersey, signed of course. And finally, Milo ( @azevedomilo ) who gets the best dog of all. A dog of his choosing <3.

You might be wondering, ‘ Kashia, did the Washing trio make up ? Are they still beefing ? WHAT IS GOING ON !!! ‘ and the answer is, they made up! How? Stay out of their business and accept that they made up!! They’re family after all, family that genuinely loves and cares for each other so of course they’re fighting doesn’t last long.

Anyways, Monique goes back to Florida where they meet up with an agent that their father helps them find. It took a lot of time and thought before Monique decides on their career path after Gallagher. They decide on the life as a model that doubles as a secret agent, helping whenever they can / to collect information whenever it’s necessary. As to why they started up an Instagram account back in November.

Their break is split between prepping for a photoshoot and training with their mother for boot camp. Maxine is a serious woman who knows how serious boot camp is, so of course she has to help her baby! If only the older woman could lighten up on her punches because good Lord do those hurt!

It’s over Christmas break that Monique begins to think about their final semester and about their peers. Of apologizing and mending things with others. Of Kassandra, Julian, and Charlie. How Monique has never apologized or opened up to these three who they hurt on why Monique hurt them.

There’s a desire to do so, to open up because you never know when you can lose someone. Especially after Julian’s accident. While it won’t be an immediate apology, it’ll surely occur, just give them time.

#gallagher:task #about #ft. washington family #ft. lanchester family #ft. yaragale #ft. trinibarra #ft. martinaw #ft. scottrileys #ft. azevedomilo #ft. kassamigos #ft. julixneaton #ft. chrlseatn #ft. huey the rabbit #I SIMPLY LOVE THEM #also this is so basic but who cares!!!#time to put my full time and attention into this carmie self para and then call it a night <3 #also monique is just happy to be with huey and their books

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Titanis walleri

By Scott Reid

Etymology: Titan

First Described By: Brodkorb, 1963

Classification: Dinosauromorpha, Dinosauriformes, Dracohors, Dinosauria, Saurischia, Eusaurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Averostra, Tetanurae, Orionides, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoromorpha, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Pennaraptora, Paraves, Eumaniraptora, Averaptora, Avialae, Euavialae, Avebrevicauda, Pygostaylia, Ornithothoraces, Euornithes, Ornithuromorpha, Ornithurae, Neornithes, Neognathae, Neoaves, Inopinaves, Telluraves, Australaves, Cariamiformes, Phorusrhacoidea, Phorusrhacidae, Phorusrhacinae

Status: Extinct

Time and Place: Between 5 and 1.8 million years ago, from the Zanclean to the Gelasian ages of the Pliocene through Pleistocene

Titanis is known from the Santa Fe River and Nueces River Formations of Florida and Texas

Physical Description: Titanis was a Terror Bird, one of the largest known Terror Birds, a group of large flightless predatory birds that terrorized the Americas during the Cenozoic Era, right up until humans would have appeared on the scene. Titanis is one of the latest members of this group, and the one that made the journey up to North America - most Terror Birds are from South America. It would have been 2.5 meters tall - much taller than a person - and would have weighed 150 kilograms. There was a lot of variance in size and height, however, indicating that Titanis may have had at least some sexual dimorphism. It had a short tail and round body, with long and powerful legs. In fact, it also had very robust toes - and one of the strongest middle toes known for a Terror Bird. It had very small, useless wings, that were very much locked in against the body - they didn’t have a lot of folding power compared to other birds. This indicates the wings really were… useless. They didn’t use them for raptor prey restraint or anything else, making them distinctly different from the Dromaeosaurids of long past. Titanis had a very thick neck, which would have supported a large head with a very impressive and terrifying hooked bill - complete with extensive crunching power!

By Dmitry Bogdanov, CC BY-SA 3.0

Diet: As a Terror Bird, Titanis primarily ate large mammals - and some medium and small sized mammals, of course, but basically it was able to cronch anything around it.

Behavior: Terror Birds are most closely related to modern Seriemas, and so a lot of their behavior has been guessed based on Seriemas today. As such - and given that it didn’t have much in the way of wings - Titanis probably mainly relied on its feet in kicking its prey to death. It would chase its food down, kick it, and potentially pin it down. Then, final death blows would have been delivered with the powerful cronch of its beak, though of course the hook on the beak would have allowed increased tearing and shredding. While modern Seriemas are solitary, it is possible that Titanis and other Terror Birds may have used groups to take down larger prey, though they probably would have been more groups of convenience than formal packs. It is possible they had similar breeding habits to living Seriemas, but even that is a question - their larger size, different niche, and general different time periods would provide large differences. And we don’t even know the actual breeding habits of Seriemas very well! So, that being said, Titanis would have probably been fairly territorial over their nests, and both parents were probably involved in the care of the nest and then the young, even after fledging. The young would follow the parents around until reaching maturity. As such, it’s possible that the parents may have hunted for the young, and brought food back for them until they were old enough to hunt for themselves. Then, upon leaving the parents, they probably would have been fairly solitary until finding a mate of their own.

By José Carlos Cortés

Ecosystem: Titanis primarily lived in open grassland habitats in the southern parts of the United States, clearly extending from Texas through to Florida and probably found all over that range. It stuck to warmer, probably wetter habitats, though the exact environments it lived in aren’t very well studied in terms of general flora. Fauna, however, is well known. Titanis lived alongside a wide variety of other animals - in Citrus County, it was found with a variety of frogs, turtles, lizards, rabbits, horses, shrews, bears, dogs, mustelids, and cats (including Smilodon), armadillos, sloths, the Mastodon, cows, peccaries, camels, and deer. There were, of course, many dinosaurs as well - in addition to Titanis, there were waders (indicating a non-insignificant amount of water in this ecosystem, possible coastline, swamps, or lakes), vultures, pheasants, ducks, falcons, owls, pigeons (including the passenger pigeon), woodpeckers, blackbirds, corvids, sparrows, finches, flycatchers, cardinals, rails, grebes, herons, bitterns, and buzzards. Basically, a fairly typical array of North American birds! In Gilchrist County, Titanis also lived alongside similar creatures, including Smilodon, though without the Mastodon - though there was Rhynchotherium! Unfortunately, its Texan relatives aren’t well known, though it stands to reason that it would have been similar to other locations.

By Ripley Cook

Other: Titanis is one of the largest known Terror Birds, and one of the largest known ones discovered early in our understanding of Terror Birds. In fact, we knew about Titanis so early on that there are a lot of old depictions of it - including ones where it has… hands. Clawed hands. That is very much wrong and cringy, but hey, there are pictures of it! Titanis is also fascinating because of its place in Earth’s History - it is one of the (only?) known Terror Birds from North America. This occurred due to the Great American Interchange, a sort of mini-columbian exchange where North America and South America combined, leading to the mixing of animals from both continents together. The traditional narrative says that Terror Birds went extinct because sabre-toothed cats came in from North America, but this is flawed for three very big reasons: 1) there were already Sabre Toothed animals filling that niche in South America, they were just Marsupials; 2) Terror Birds stuck around for a long time after the Interchange, and 3) Terror Birds reached North America in return! So Titanis helps to showcase that Terror Birds were doing just fine during this ecological exchange. So why did it - and other Terror Birds - go extinct? Probably the Ice Age, though for now, we can’t be sure. Regardless, they went extinct… probably before people got there. There are fossils that might be Titanis from 15,000 years ago, which would indicate they were still there when people got there. Which is terrifying. And also might point to humans being the cause of their extinction. Still, that seems unlikely, and they were definitely on the decline before then - so the Ice Age seems like the most logical explanation.

~ By Meig Dickson

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collaborationandresearchproposal · 4 years ago

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Wednesday 5th, Research proposal: First Draft

Title

Evil Kweens: A Queer Look At The History Of Villains And Monsters In Animation And Film

Report type

Extended essay

Proposed table of contents

The Hays Code

- Guidelines are technically voluntary, in practice the major Hollywood audios used the Hays Code guidelines as convince the means of staving off pressure groups

- Directly influenced the content of almost every American film made between 1930 and 1966

Queer-coding and Queer-baiting with focus on Disney and modern media

- both are issues for the LGBTQIA+ community as they seek to capitalize on these marginalized groups

- Queer-baiting: portraying an obviously queer relationships with the use of cues and subtext without acknowledging it or perhaps even gas lighting it.

- Queer-coding: writing a character with queer stereotypes as a form of representation without explicitly acknowledging that the character is queer.

Queer-coding isn’t always bad. It’s all about the creators’ intentions.

Queer-baiting however is pretty much always harmful.

- Disney villains

Lycanthropy and other monstrous subtext/ parallels. Allegory or myth?

- talk about werewolf’s (Teen Wolf, Harry Potter, Buffy)

- Frankenstein (Mary Shelly, Rocky Horror Picture Show,

Question

Is representation of LGBT individuals in animation and other forms of entertaining media good for the community or just a way for corporate big wigs to swindle money from hopeful queer people who would pay to see at least one shred of a character who is like them?

Limitations

- it may be hard for me to stay objective given that I’m in the LGBT community myself

- risk of outdated sources and temporal context problems. A project of its time will certainly play a part but more importantly the LGBT community is quite fickle it changes a lot as new identities and constructs get introduced so it may be hard to find a viable source.

Background

The Hays code was published in 1930 and was based on three general principles:

- no picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it. Hence the sympathy of the audience should never be thrown to the side of crime, wrongdoing, evil or sin.

- correct standards of life, subject only to the requirements of drama entertainment, shall be presented.

- Law, natural or human, shall not be included, nor shall sympathy be created for its violation.

These were developed in a series of rules grouped under the self-explanatory headings Crimes Against The Law, Sex, Vulgarity, Obscenity, Profanity, Costume Dances (I.e. suggestive movements), Religion, Locations (I.e. the bedroom) National Feelings, Titles and Repellent Subjects'' (extremely graphic violence)

Typical features of queer- coded characters

- high cheekbones

- thin bodies

- feminine beauty

- dramatic of voice and actions

- male characters may talk or sing in falsetto or have camp ness to their voice and a female character will most likely have a deeper voice (Maleficent, Evil Queen, Ursula- who is actually based on a drag queen)

- these characters may also drag out their words and walk about at though slinking (Scar, the Lion King)

Examples or queer-baiting

- Myka Bearing and H.G. Wells (Warehouse13, SYFY)

Warehouse13 took a hit in ratings after its fourth season, meaning its fifth only had 6 episodes. It seemed to queer fans in particular that Myka and HG had a blossoming romance. It was even confirmed in the last episode that HG is indeed Bisexual but also in the last episode, Myka ends up with series long partner who at many points has been akin to the brother she never had. Their relationship was definitely flirtatious and I'm not saying that closing out the electric romantic arc between them would have saved the show, it was cancelled anyway, but It would have been nice since the interactions that HG and Myka had were actually what pushed fans to secure the final season. However you can’t be too mad as the show does have probably one of the best portrayals of a gay character on tv.

- Sherlock and John Watson ( Sherlock, BBC)

- Captain America and Bucky Barnes (MCU)

- Spock and Kirk ( Star Trek, NBC)

- Emma and Regina (Ounce Upon A Time, ABC)

- Stiles and Derek ‘Sterek’ (Teen Wolf, MTV)

- Merlin and Arthur ‘Merthur’ (Merlin, BBC)

- Dean and Castiel (Supernatural, ABC)

Lycanthropy

- seems to be synonymous with the homosexuality- parallels between teen Wolf and Buffy the vampire slayer’s respective coming out scenes

- the Queer-ness of Professor Lupin from the Harry Potter Franchise- J.K Rowling has admitted that Lupin’s Lycanthropy is a metaphor for AIDS/ HIV but has further dismissed fans’ theories that Lupin is Queer.

- Homophobia and HIV- homophobia acts as a major barrier to ending the AIDS crisis and at the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, gay men were so my led out to receive abuse as many believed they were responsible for transmitting the disease.

Overall aims

- explore the impact of queer-baiting on queer communities

- investigate true intentions behind the Hays Code

- Make people aware of what’s good representation and what’s bad representation.

Research methods

I plan to use relevant books and articles. I will also be looking to Disney films from the Disney renaissance era and looking into monster stories such as the Wolfman and Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein's Monster, paying close attention to subtext and possible parallels as well as comparing them with more modern sources such as Harry Potter and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

These are appropriate methods of research because they will allow me to get others’ perspectives on the topic and allow me to analyze the villains and monsters in detail and give me visual material to talk about deeply.

Potential outcomes

- The research will be helpful for me because it will allow me to increase my awareness on a subject that I am already passionate about and interested in.

- in a wider context this may help more people to understand the meaning and history behind the characteristics of their favorite villain and any possible subtext that may be lurking beneath them.

- educate those that are unaware or the issues queer-baiting and queer-coding pose.

Timeline

Bibliography

Brooke, M. The Hays Code the moral code that governed mid-20th century American filmmaking. Available at http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/592022/ (Accessed: 16 March 2021)

Cheng, Z. (2020) Queer-Baiting: What Is It and Why Is It Harmful to The LGBT Community?

Available at:https://hypebae.com/2020/6/queer-baiting-what-is-it-why-harmful-lgbtq-community-tv-shows (Accessed: 16 March 2021)

Elliott, J. (2016) Becoming the Monster: Queer Monstrosity and the Reclemation of the Warewolf in Slash Fandom. Dissertation. University of Florida. Available at: file:///C:/Users/me202/Downloads/Becoming_The_Monster_Queer_Monstrosity_a.pdf (Accessed 16 March 2021)

Ennis, T. (2020) The Strange, Difficult History of Queer Coding.Available at: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-strange-difficult-history-of-queer-coding (Accessed: 16 March 2021)

Hays, H, W. (1931) Online. United States: Production Code Administration, Appendix 1

Hutton, Z. (2018) Queering The Clown Prince of Crime: A Look at Queer Stereyotypes as Signifiers In DC Comics’ “The Joker” FIU Electonic Theses and Dissertations. 3702. Availale at https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3702/ (Accessed: 16 March 2021)

McLeod, Dion, S. (2016) Unmaksing the Quillan: Queerness and Villiany in Animated Disney Films. Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of the Arts, English and Media, University of Wollongong. Available at: https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4802/ (Accessed 16 March 2021)

Smith, M. (2015) Making Things Perfectly Queer: Art’s Use Of Craft To Signify LGBT Identities.The University of Brighton. Available at: https://cris.brighton.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/4754843/Complete+E+Dissertation+Jan+2016.pdf (Accessed: 16 March 2021)

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emohell · 3 years ago

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a-z q+a !

thanks to @halflingkima for the tag !!!

A - Age: 23 B - Birthplace: florida C - Current time: 9:19pm D - Drink you last had: hot chocolate !! E - Easiest person to talk to: depends on the subject but probably my sister tbh F - Favorite song: THERE ARE TOO MANY it usually changes depending on whatever i last listened to. i’m gonna go right now with like it by waterparks G - Grossest memory: when we were children and still taking baths together my little sister pooped in the bathtub. not really gross right now bc it’s actually pretty hilarious but in the moment it was the most horrifying thing i had ever experienced at the age of like..... 6 H - Horror yes or horror no: i want to like horror SO BADLY but i am a very big baby I - In love?: crushing, but not love. i think. probably. yeah no just crushing J - Jealous of people?: mmmmmmm i don’t know..... envious, probably? L - Love at first sight or should i walk by again: you will have to walk by several times LOL i don’t really believe in love at first sight tbh M - Middle name: i think i’ve finally decided on my middle name being attley ! N - Number of siblings: i have one sister ! O - One wish: unlimited motivation P - Person you called last: i... do not remember... the last person that called me was my dad (i had to come out and help with the groceries) Q - Question you are always asked: don’t really have an answer for this but the last question i was asked was “so how’s the testosterone going” lol R - Reasons to smile: there’s so many!!! you gotta romanticize the shit outta the small stuff - hearing your favorite songs come up on shuffle, seeing your favorite coworkers, discovering new movies, reading new books, there’s so many!!! S - Song you sang last: gemini by the unlikely candidates !!! T - Time you woke up: 8am :| U - Underwear colour: this is a weird question lol. i honestly do not remember V - Vacation destination: i’ve always wanted to visit tokyo ! and london ! W - Worst habit: self doubt probably ! X - X-rays: i don’t remember the last time i had them.... Y - Your favorite food: tacos baby !!!! Z - Zodiac sign: scorpio😈😈 idk why the internet always makes us out to be like sexy murders lmao every time i read those i’m like “... okay” lol

i taaaaagggg: you! anyone who wants to do this can!

#tag game #about me #thanks for the tag!!!#also god i had to clean up poop one time too..... and pee...... and vomit....#man retail is great isn't it

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hydra-collector · 4 years ago

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Winter

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Ship: Roceit

Characters: Janus Sanders, Roman Sanders

TW: fire mention

Words: 718

Summary: Janus despises winter, being half-snake and all. Luckily for him, his boyfriend is not cold-blooded.

Winter was the worst season.

Well, Janus thought so. Only one other person was on his side, though. Virgil liked it because he could wear hoodies comfortably, Patton liked it because of snowmen, Logan disliked it just as much as summer because of the extremes, but his reasoning was that you can always put more clothes on, and Remus liked it because you can get frostbite. And cause avalanches. And bury your friends in the snow (something Janus was not happy about).

But Roman hated winter. No one was going to be rescuing princes in the three-foot snow.

It didn’t snow in Florida. But the Imagination was not Florida.

Janus trudged along in his makeshift snow shoes that weren’t really doing all that much. His ankles were wet, he was cold, and he just wanted to go home. But no, Remus had to burn down his room, and now he had to find either him or his brother to rebuild it for him. None of the other sides were good enough at conjuring to do something as big as that. So today had to have been the day that both siblings were staying in their castles to do whatever the fuck they did there.

The sun was going down. Great. It was going to be even colder.

He shivered, seeing Roman’s castle past the trees, at least. It took him longer than he would’ve liked to admit to remove the snowshoes that hadn’t really worked and nearly collapsed at the big door trying to use the knocker.

“...Janus?”

“C-can you h-help me w-with my room-”

Thank God for his layers, but they didn’t do that much if he was half-snake. He was hunched over so much that his head was below Roman’s. The creative side took one of his hands that was previously tightly wrapped around his opposite arm. “Let’s make sure you don’t freeze to death first.”

Roman leaned down a bit, picking up his boyfriend’s legs and carried his shivering body up a winding staircase, presumably to a warmer place. It was already infinitely warmer inside than the freezing winter air.

“T-this is your room here?”

“Have I never brought you here before?” Roman took a look around his own room. “What, is it intimidating?”

It was large. Roman managed to pull a heavy comforter over his and his boyfriend’s shoulders, his own warmth preserved against Janus. The deceitful side sank closer to the source of heat. Roman grinned, carrying him to his overly ornate bed where he sat with the half-snake in his lap.

“...This is why I hate winter,” he grumbled.

“So, you came all this way in the freezing winter just to ask me to fix your room? Was it Remus?”

“Yes. And I need a place to sleep. I tried to get here before the sun went down, but… I’m not going to make it back before it’s dark. If you came with me I’d probably be fine, but otherwise it’ll be too cold in the dark.”

“You could’ve just slept on the couch.”

“I- I’m not sleeping on the couch.”

“Well… if you need a place to sleep, you can’t go back without me, and I can’t go back until tomorrow because I’m going to work on another part of the Imagination with Remus in the morning… why don’t you just stay here?”

“...I suppose I could.”

Roman smiled, kissing Janus’s cheek and shifting so his back was against the wall and Janus in his lap. Janus leaned his head against his boyfriend’s chest, looking up into his eyes. He was grateful for the hands that stroked his scaled cheek, allowing him to close his eyes and sink into the touch.

“You gonna take off your coat yet? Cuddling’s much nicer without it.”

Janus wriggled out from inside it, turning over and burying his head in Roman’s chest. He planned to never open his eyes again.

“So, new rule. You can come here whenever you want, which works out for both of us.”

“If it’s cold like this, you have to cuddle me.”

Roman ran his fingers through Janus’s hair, twisting it at the end, eventually letting his hand rest on the back of his neck. “That seems fair. Anyway, I don’t mind.”

Janus cuddled closer, smiling. “I love you, Roman.”

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Live Amongst the H2O

AN: Me? Writing something that’s not g/t? What is happening?! Hi, I was rewatching H2O to get inspired for @theseassecret-sanderssidesau but, I found a prompt on Instagram by @sanderssides-prompts and this came out, I might continue it, no promises tho, so, it’s not what I usually write, but I hope you enjoy!

“Mermaids aren’t real Roman” said Logan as he finished washing the dishes.

“You don’t know that”

Logan took of his gloves “I do actually, there’s not proof about the past or current existence of a mermaid, they’re just myths”

“Just because no one has seen one doesn’t mean that they don’t exist, we’ve never been to space for example” Roman took the dishes and used a towel to dry them.

“That’s different, we know what we know about space because of cameras and several androids to recollect information, that’s why we can study it, and there are actually people that have gone to space”

Roman closed the doors of the cabinets “Why can’t you just believe, is that so hard?”

“Without proof, yes” he grabbed a red marker and crossed the current day on the calendar “And please, don’t do anything crazy for tomorrow”

“Me? Who said something about tomorrow?”asked Roman, faking his offence.

“You always do something for my birthdays, I believe this year will be no exception, but try to keep it simple please” Logan took his laptop and walked to his room “Goodnight Roman”

“Goodnight Specks”

And now there he was, laying on the floor of his shower, water running and a tail replacing his legs, avoiding him from being able to stand up, Logan analysed his options, he could stay on the floor, hope this would wear off and avoid giving any explanation, or he could call for help.

As much as Logan wanted to choose the first option, the second one was more likely to give positive results, he sighed and screamed “Roman! I need your help!”

He heard hurried footsteps outside of the bathroom “Logan? Is everything alright?”

“Why would I ask for help if everything was alright? Just come in already!”

“Okay, okay” The bathroom door was opened wide, a shocked Roman standing on the doorway, he walked to his housemate without getting his eyes away from him, or rather the tail behind him “W-What happened to you?”

“I am uncertain, but it seems I’ve grown a tail Roman” Logan said, starting to get desperate.

Roman knelt in front of the merman “Right, dumb question” he said closing the running water, he smirked “It’s kind of ironic this happened to you”

Logan frowned “Though I understand why you find this funny, I believe we should focus on trying to fix whatever this is”

“What if we get you out of there and dry your...” he said, gesturing to Logan’s new attribute.

“Yes, that could work” Logan tried to push himself away from the wet floor.

Roman took his friend’s arms “Let me help you” he said, pulling Logan away from the water.

Logan turned so he was laying facing up, surprised by how long his tail was “H-Hand me a towel, we’ll finish sooner if we both do it”

Roman nodded and grabbed two towels, ignoring the merman’s expression, he handed one to Logan and started drying his tail, he was trying his best to be delicate, and couldn’t help touching Logan's scales once in a while.

Logan on the other hand, didn’t care about hurting himself, he was being rather rough while using the towel, he just wanted to get this over with, he shivered every time he felt Roman's fingers, he could actually feel the touch, this tail was part of him now.

They continued until a bright light made them stop, it forced them to cover their eyes and once it went away, Logan's legs were back to normal, like nothing had happened, he stood up and grabbed his shirt "I guess I'm not taking a shower today" he said putting it on.

"How did this even happened in the first place?" Asked Roman, picking up the towels and following Logan back to his room.

"I was going to take a shower, I was checking the water temperature, and ten seconds or so after my hand touched the water... that appeared” explained Logan “And now I have to deal with whatever crazy party you planed”

Roman’s expression changed “Shit”

“What?”

“I planned a pool party”

Logan sighed and rubbed his forehead “Of everything you could have done, you chose a pool party”

“How was I supposed to know that you couldn’t touch the water without becoming a-”

“Don’t say it” interrupted Logan.

“Don’t say what?”

“The word” said Logan “I am not one of them”

“Oh” Roman smirked, finally understanding what he meant “You mean a merman?”

“I am not a merman Roman”

“Really?” Asked Roman crossing his arms “You have a tail Logan, last time I checked, that made someone a mermaid, merman in this case, and I don’t understand what are you so bothered about this, this is something awesome”

“Awesome?” Logan raised an eyebrow “I’m not even human anymore, I’m a mythical creature that shouldn’t even exist, do you know how often it rains in Florida? If our hypothesis is correct and every time I touch the water I turn into that, there’s no way I’m going to survive a month without being discovered, I’m sure there’s a lot of scientist in the world that will be interested on a real life merman” he sat on his bed and sighed “My life was normal, why did this had to happen? How did this even happened?”

Roman looked at his friend with pitying eyes and sat next to me “Okay, I think I just got exited without considering how you felt. Now that you put it that way, I can see why you’re scared”

“I am not scared”

"You are" Roman wrapped his arm around Logan's shoulders "And it's fine, this is unknown territory, but if it helps, I'm here with you on this, it's our little secret, we'll figure out what to do to deal with it, what do you say?"

Logan smiled slightly "That sounds pleasant, and thank you Roman, you are a very good friend"

"I know" Roman said smirking "Now, I need to call Patton and Virgil and tell them you're sick or something” he stood up and walked out of the room to get his phone.

Logan followed him “Just Patton and Virgil?”

“Yes, you told me you didn’t want anything big”

Logan huffed “And you listened to me?”

“Of course” he said as he found their friend’s numbers and called them “I know finals stress you, I didn’t want to add to that” he said, waiting until Patton answered to talk with him.

Logan smiled, he had no idea why this was happening to him, but Roman was right, they were in this together, and with such a good friend as him, how could anything go wrong?

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