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We're almost at The 1,000 subscriber goal and more (Quick Reminder Video)
Hello Broly army This is your favorite female Content creator Yolanda Kikou
and I just want to let you'll know that we are almost at The 1,000 subscriber goal
for My First Youtube channel Yolanda Kikou and when we do reached it I will be doing Street fighter 6 battle hub onlines, Dragon ball The Breakers, or whatever comes to mind
for The 1,000 subscriber special since Subscriber specials will be returning to my first youtube channel Yolanda kikou.
and Guys once my First Youtube channel Yolanda Kikou reached 1,000 subscribers than The Goal will be to reached 100,000 subscribers okay so stay tuned.
and I added new Roles to my Discord server Yolanda Kikou and her Broly army's chaos towerđȘđ„Š Ko-fi Supporters and Members for those who support my Ko-fi Shop page and Co-Streamers for those who live stream events here
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and I'm returning to Making content for my Second Youtube channel Video game Music 0.2 so stay tuned.
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Thank you guys for following and supporting me on Zepeto much appreciated and if your new to my Zepeto page than please follow me on Zepeto and check out my items on there as well save your zems to buy My items I made please and thank you.
And i'm Back to Making Twitch clips of my Twitch live streams something I haven't done in a very long time so hopefully I do more of them going forward and if you guys want those of you who follow me on Twitch
So feel free to make clips of my Twitch live streams if you want.
And My Twitch channel yolandakikouqueenofbrolys is now connected to my xbox one and Xbox Gameplays are returning to My First Youtube channel Yolanda Kikou
Which means not only will you guys will be more Xbox one Gameplays of video games I own on Xbox one but two other video games I have as well like
D4 dark dreams don't die an amazing video game that was already shown on my Twitch channel yolandakikouqueenofbrolys for my D4 dark dreams don't die demo Twitch stream
Which was to Showcase I was Returning to doing uploading Xbox Gameplays again
And The Other Video game being Lighting Returns a game i completely forgot played a demo of on Xbox 360 A Very long time ago which is why it was on My Xbox one when I started using it
Alongside Rumble roses XX and many other Video games I have so look forward to that.
And I made More BandLab music tracks on BandLab and I have a SoundCloud Page now so please check those out bye bye have an Awesomeness day Broly army â€ïžđ Thanks for Watching bye bye :)đ.
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Nico saying that Lewis gives his daughters boxes of presents every Christmas just got caught in my mind.
Imagine you were a mixed race boy born in Hertfordshire, different from everyone else around you. Bullied in school, being raised by your father to compete in a sport where money is very much of essence and you and your family do not have a lot of it. And then you meet this other boy who comes from the kind of life you dream to live one day. You're friends and fierce competitors. You find solace in each other. You visit Monaco for the first time with your friend, dreaming up the life you will have when you make it, when you beat out of the mould that the world thought it could capture you in.
And then you two grow through the ranks and you're at the pinnacle of your sport and you have what it takes to win and the world recognises that you can win. And you win. You win with your friend and fiercest competitor by your side fighting with you for those wins, and this fighting ruins something something that was valuable to both of you when you were still innocent and unsullied by life.
But despite everything that went into the doing and undoing of this relationship, you still realise that this person you once called a friend has a life and family beyond your bitter dynamic. He has children, and children need love and affection and good memories. And you're a better man now so you understand that. So you make sure the kids get gifts on Christmas. And you make sure of it every year. Afterall, if you met someone you loved deeply when you were both kids, wouldn't you feel a pang of nostalgia when they had kids. Wouldn't you try to extend the warmth that you couldn't find for your friend to his children. Afterall, whatever happens during childhood basically remains with you forever.
#and nico's perspective of the same is just#being bullied as a child and being profoundly lonely till you find this friend who is in many ways the yardstick for performance#and even when you go through all this rancidity and the love has almost evaporated down to bare bones politeness#you know there is something that remains deep down#and so he gets your kids Christmas gifts each year#both their childhoods were sites of pain and both of them found something with each other#and lewis honours that by being a positive presence in nico's childrens' lives#albeit from a distance#and of course we're no strangers to how much Nico loves his kids#you can bet if Lewis had kids Nico would do that same#sorry this caught in my heart a little#I knew he had been giving presents for a while and I always thought of that as very beautiful but seeing it on the tl made me remember#man#love haunts you in such peculiar ways forever#brocedes#lewis hamiton#nico rosberg#f1#formula 1
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This was going to be very short and cute but there was just too much cuteness so now it's going to be longer and cute. In this gif we have:
The tail end of Nick pushing Charlie off of him (which it took him longer to do than was strictly necessary).
Nick, in no hurry to get up, with his hands expecting and ready for more roughhousing (and his face showing happiness at the prospect).
Charlie noticing something and Nick - instead of doing the typical person response of looking towards whatever has caught his attention - just continuing to look at Charlie for a while.
#Nick: Get off!#Nick: No wait come back#Re points (1-2): I'm happy for future Nick that he gets to say âwe're gonna have to fightâ (over side of the bed for sleeping)#and then their tussling leads to kissing#Maybe I should make a post bringing together various times past-Nick's 'dreams' are realised by his future self#Re point (3): Nick continues to care more about Charlie's reaction (to something) than almost anything else#and maybe also finds Charlie distractingly pretty#Maybe I should make a post of those times too#Well - of the times Nick watches Charlie rather than what a person would 'typically' be looking at in the circumstance#Nick finds Charlie distractingly pretty/cute/adorable/endearing/good looking probably too often for one post#heartstopper#nick & charlie#charlie spring#nick nelson#heartstopper s1#nick x charlie#narlie#heartstopper netflix#heartstopper analysis#heartstopper mini moment
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Sorry for non-loz content today but sometimes I fall back into my childhood hyperfixation and have the urge to draw Drago (and sometimes helios)
#bakugan#dragonoid#helios#wavern#kheprriart#thinking ab how wavern is always with him... makes me so sad ilysm wavern#blame the pookie for bakugan posts. weve been watching the show from the start and we're almost done with season 1#just getting ahead of myself and drawing my fav drago evo again#also i love how helix drago has a shirt collar that makes him match dan's jacket. its so fucking cute ty helix drago#also for those who arent aware since this isnt a bakugan blog lumino drago IS built like that 1st image i promise.#i dont normally ship the gans but theres smth ab drago and wavern and helios and drago that scratch that perfect itch
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i think the structural nature of doctor who makes it so i cannot relate to people who are consistently obsessed with it nor can i relate to people who are exclusively casual fans the entire time. Doctor Who is one of the ultimate pieces of media that's like BUILT for having it consume your every thought for like two years and then you forget about it for a decade. And then it comes back around. But that might just be the perspective of someone who like comic book characters lol
#doctor who#idk man there was SEVERAL years where i was like. damn i don't really get why i was SO into doccy whomst#like i had been watching it i've watched almost all of new who#(except the last of jodie's run I've only seen through the flux specials whoops)#but i wasn't like. Invested. it wasn't making an impact.#but then i fuckin watch go season 1#and i was like oh fuck i really like david tennant that's right#and then i rewatched donna's (aka the best) season#and i was like OH RIGHT. I LOVE DOCTOR WHO BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT FUCKIN BAAAANNGGGSSS#and now we're here. congrats to both 2019 and 2008 me <3
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I was unable to get the second variant from the tiktok :( I asked op if they'd upload it without the sound but in case they don't I'm posting a bounty for it from the rest of y'all. in any case here's the one I did get
#pressure tickles#roblox pressure tickles#i mean strictly speaking its just seb giggling but. we all know why we're here don't we#bounty is for one (1) fullbody Content sketch with max 2 characters of choice (including your oc)#i recorded for almost 2 hrs and didnt get it so i think thats fair#go my hounds /j
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Day 20 (blue) - Luberto đ
I couldn't decide which idea I wanted to go with for them so I just did both? I loved the idea of doing a floaty space pose reference I found with their sea monster forms but how could I NOT do a (kinda) redraw of Kenna Harris's umbrella kiss?
Speaking of the umbrella kiss the original under the cut!
I know I said original but I did photoshop this back when it was first posted to make it a little cleaner (I did my best lmao)
#lucalberto#luberto#luca paguro#alberto scorfano#my art stuff#the sticky note doodle takeover of 2024#we're almost all caught up 1 to go!!! :D#i like how both of these turned out!!#i maybe like the kiss more just because I;m still going FERAL over the original
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First Kiss (Race 12)
A strollonso AU where 18 year old rookie Lance Stroll falls helplessly in love with the notoriously mean world champion. (2.3k words, no warnings) [@v3lnys @biancathecool] {NXJDXJWDJXDWJCFJWDC}
last part - masterlist - next part
Lance had practically begged his dad to book the same hotel as Renault, eager to be the first to wish the Spaniard a happy birthday.
"Nando"
"Lancito"
"Hi Nandooooo"
"Is everything alright, mi sol?"
"What room are you in?"
"532, why?"
":)"
"Ok, niño"
"Watch it el viejo"
Lance smiled, checking the time and seeing it was 23:47, he was practically jumping up and down he was so excited for the Spaniards birthday
As soon as he saw there was a few minutes until midnight he shoved his phone in his pocket a sped to the fifth floor, desperately searching for the room the world champion was in.
He felt jittery, hands shaking as he reached the door, knocking cautiously
"Si?" The Spaniard called out, confused when he got no response. He got up from his bed, heading to the door to unlock it and peek out, yawning as he did so "Who is i-"
"FELIZ CUMPLEAĂOS" Lance shouted, barging into the mans room
"God, Lancito, I was so scared" Fernando sighed, smiling at the excited teenager in his hotel room "Thank you"
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AM I THE FIRST ONE TO SAY IT?" He grabbed the Spaniards shoulders, shaking him back and fourth until he got a response, a simple nod, his smile widened, practically all his teeth showing through his wide grin
"No ones every cared this much about my birthday, Lancito"
"I care!" He jumped up and down slightly, hair shaking all over the place as he spoke, feeling like he was going to explode "I don't have a present- I had no idea what to get you, seriously it was so hard i cried and gave up."
Fernando shook his head, laughing at the boys confession "Is okay, Lancito, this is enough" He reassured him, pulling him into another hug, eyelids heavy as he found himself leaning comfortably in the taller boys arms
"Sleepy?" Lance asked, cocking his head to the side "I already made sure I was the first so I can leave so you can sleep now"
Fernando hummed, laying his head in the crook of the boys neck, his tight grip on the Canadian saying more than enough
"Okay then, I'll stay if you love me that much"
He scoffed, sitting up to shoot Lance a glare "Yeah, yeah, maybe I do want you to go back now"
"Oh, come on!" He frowned, moving his hands together as if he was praying "I came alllll this way" He dragged out his words, knowing Fernando knew they were staying in the same hotel again, Lances room just a few floors away.
"Well, since you traveled this far..." He furrowed his brows, seeming deep in thought before he spoke again "Take your shoes off" Lance did then he was pulled onto the bed, Fernando still keeping a tight grip on the rookie as he pulled up the duvet
"Thank you, birthday boy" Lance muttered, being surrounded by the warmth of the other was quick to make him tired.
"You're welcome, mi sol" Fernando whispered, his fingers twirling the Canadians hair between his pointer and thumb, this was nice, nothing like the first time they'd fallen asleep together when Lance was drunk. They'd gotten closer, it wasn't weird for two coworkers to sleep like this together, it was just two guys as close as possible, ones head on the others chest, the other absentmindedly inhaling his scent as they drifted off to sleep, possibly the best start to a race week ever.
When Fernando woke up it took him a second to register what the weight on his chest was, smiling once he realized who it was.
He turned his head to the side, scanning the boys face as his chest rose and fell. Lps curved slightly with his hair a total mess, Fernando thought he looked gorgeous. He was finally coming to terms with it, Giancarlos' words resonating with him as he admitted to himself that he really did have feelings for the Racing Point driver.
Lance woke up shortly after, whining as he stretched, moving one hand to rub his eyes, the other trapped under Fernando. As his eyes opened he remembered where he was and what day it was "Happy birthday, Nando" He spoke, still slightly groggy.
"Thank you, Lancito" Fernando whispered a response, having to resist the urge to kiss the boys forehead, the position they were in was so intimate to the Spaniard, his heart rate quickening, Lance closing his eyes as he listened.
Fernando had to wake up Lance again, realizing they only had 15 minutes to get dressed and to the paddock
"I'm fast, Nando, jus lemme sleep more" He mumbled, wrapping his arms tighter around the Spaniard
"No, Lancito, we need to go" He hummed, sitting up with the boy "We are going to get in trouble if we don't hurry."
Somehow it worked and now they were walking onto the paddock together, Lance more energized than the last time he woke up late
"I'm so excited!" He smiled, wrapping his arm around Fernandos shoulders as they walked "Quali on your birthday, how do you feel?"
"Birthdays are cursed, Lancito, is no good being excited, always ends bad"
"Oh" Lance frowned, feeling bad for being so excited when Fernando was concerned about his performance
"But," He started, seeing how Lance's demeanor changed "All my other birthdays I didn't have my lucky charm" Fernando added, arm snaking around the Canadians waist, earning a smile out of him
Maybe Fernando was right, birthdays were cursed. Lance qualified 11th which was fine but when he heard Fernando qualified 7th he was shocked seeing as it was the worst he'd done all season.
As soon as he pulled back into the pits he headed to the Renault garage, the engineers now used to his presence.
"He's in his drivers room" One informed the boy, pointing him to the back of the garage "I'm sure he wouldn't mind you going back there
Lance nodded, shooting him a quick thank you as he made his way to the room, knocking on the door with his middle finger "Nando?"
The door opened seconds later, a weak smile on Fernandos face as he saw the rookie
"Hola, Nando"
"Lancito, Hola, do you see what I meant now?" He laughed, stepping back to invite the driver in pink into the room
"I do, I'm sorry, Nando" He frowned, hoping Fernando wasn't going to let this ruin his day
"Is okay, Lancito, sick of thinking about it" Fernando hummed, grabbing his phone from the couch behind him and turning back to Lance "Hungry?"
"Yeah, lemme treat you, Nando" He said, grabbing the Spaniards hand and pulling him out of the room, engineers trying not to stare at the smiley pair
Lance and Nico got to the paddock together, Nico talking about all the things he was gonna force Lance to do with him after the race since they were in Germany
"Then after the castle we could go to the Marienplatz and then-"
"You know theres only 24 hours in a day, right Nico?"
"I'll make it work" He rolled his eyes, patting Lance on the back "Just don't spend all afternoon with your boyfriend"
"Boyfriend?' Lance echoed, almost laughing at the word
"Fernando, it's kinda obvious, Bubu"
"I'm not gay, Nico."
"You aren't?"
"I'm not"
"We'll see about that"
Lance laughed, figuring Nico was joking but the German was dead serious, he knew a gay guy when he saw one (his twink gaydar is very strong) {because he is one}
Lance grabbed his phone quickly, sending Fernando a good luck message before hopping in his car, having not had any time before the race. He pulled onto the grid and found his spot, fingers drumming on his steeringwheel as he waited for the lights to go off, cars finally flying through the track.
They did a formation lap, settling back into their spots now that they'd had a chance to warm the tyres, lights ahead turning on one by one before shutting off, Lance pressing hard on the throttle as he shot forward.
On lap 59 he was in 7th place, Barrichello not far ahead of him. He was confident he could catch up to him if he pushed harder so he did, pushing through turn 8 until his wheel rim failed, sending the rookie spinning through the track and into the grass.
"Fuck, fuck, fuck" He repeated, holding his helmet in his hands as he groaned
"Are you okay, Lance?" Brad asked, waiting patiently for the Canadians response. All he got was a mhm as the boy left the car, slipping his helmet off as the others finished the last 8 laps of the race.
He found his way back to the garage and back to Nico, who had retired before the race had even started after he spun and crashed into the barriers in the warm up lap.
"Some race, huh, Bubu?"
"Yeah, buncha cars on the track" He said sarcastically as only 12 had managed to finish, Fernando ending up in 5th.
"Fernado, Fernando Alonso! How do you feel about another P5 finish?!" He was asked, being bombarded with microphones as he walked
"I do not mind, am too far in the lead of the championship to be worried."
"Do you feel like your friendship with rookie Lance Stroll is contributing to your bad luck recently?"
"What kind of fucking question is that?" He scoffed, tone changing drastically in a matter of seconds
"Is that a yes?"
"Fuck off" He shook his head, not believing what the journalist was suggesting as he sped off, muttering coño under his breath as he did so
Lance and the world champion ended up sitting to the side of the garages, Lance kicking his feet as he sat on top of a bunch of plastic boxes, Fernando standing in front of him
"I could've finished right behind you, y'know"
"I do, I was asking about you as we raced, I made my engineer update me every time you overtook someone"
"Are you that obsessed with me?"
"I am" Fernando admitted, Lance laughing at yet another dead serious comment.
Once they ran out of things to talk about fron todays race they changed the topic, talking more about themselves.
"Y'know some pinche pendejo asked if you were bringing me bad luck?"
"Do you not feel like i am?"
"Of course not, you are my good luck charm, just had a bad week, is all"
Lance smiled, nodding as Fernando spoke "Good, I don't think I could give you up because of a little bad luck
"I'd rather lose races than lose you, mi sol" Fernando laughed, leaning on the wall behind him
"You're too sweet, Nando, I'm blushing" He turned away, waving his hand at the Spaniard
They kept talking, unsure how the conversation took a turn to romance
"Have you ever kissed someone, Lancito?"
Lance cringed at the question, wondering if his lack of experience was evident
"I'll take that as a no"
"I'm not sure what you mean, I've kissed so many girls" He said sarcastically, resituating himself on the stack he was using as a seat
"No boys?"
"No one" Lance laughed, looking back at Fernando before continuing "I have no idea how to kiss, all I know is how to race"
"I could teach you" Fernando spoke, the atmosphere changing drastically at the four words, Lance unable to hide the pink flush of his cheeks
"You want to kiss me?"
"If you'd let me."
"Why do you want to kiss me?" His brows furrowed, leaning back slightly as he awaited a response
"You didn't give me a birthday present, you aren't in any position to deny me of this" He frowned jokingly, not expecting Lance to nod and lean forward
"Then kiss me before i change my mind" And with that Fernandos lips were on his, hands on either side of the boys face as he followed along, copying whatever the shorter man was doing
As the kiss continued he moved his hands down his sides, squeezing as he reached the boys waist, pulling their cores together as he listened to Lance's heavy breathing, smile on his face as soon as their lips parted
"I didn't realize how hard it would be to breathe" Lance laughed, covering his face in order to hide how red he was.
"It'll get easier with practice, niño"
Lance moved his hands, pushing Fernando softly as he heard the word "You can't call me that after you just kissed me, weirdo!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I won't joke anymore, mi sol." The Spaniard laughed, hands settling back on his hips as he moved closer "You're good at kissing for someone who's never done it before"
"I was just copying you" He muttered, nervous with how close their faces were, his eyes being the ones to linger to the mans lips this time
"If you want to kiss me again you can" Fernando whispered, smiling at the immediate feeling of the Canadians lips on his. It was nice, this, the reality of Fernando being the first to be close to him like this, the first lips to ever be on his.
They stayed there for a while, a flustered Lance refusing to look Fernando in the eyes until they headed back to their hotel.
Fernando kissed the corner of the boys mouth in the elevator before they parted ways, both going back to their seperate hotel rooms, Fernando practically exploding with excitement on his way back as Lance's mind began to fill with guilt, his beliefs turning such a sweet moment bitter now that he was left alone with them.
#boom#and we're done#and not spell checked#THEY DID IT GUYS#THEY SMOOCHED#SMOOCHIED#MWAH#MMMMWAH#theyre cute arent they#i think theyre cute#my fav newly 26 year old#and his cute (almost) boyfriend#f1#formula 1#lance stroll#fernando alonso#aston martin#strollonso#ls18#fa14#1418#renault#racing point#ff#au#rpf#fanfic#real person fiction#alternate universe#first kiss au
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OOC: New update to the format of Cometcare, it's officially going be separated by "seasons"
#ooc#i have all of season 1's arcs conceptualized#theres 14 arcs in season 1#we're almost halfway through!!! kinda crazy
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Hobie1610 pt. 3
part 3 has finally arrived!!! at a faster rate than part 2 but a bit of a wait nonetheless lol
not entirely sure how long this lil story will go on for but hope y'all are enjoying this ride regardless, whether it ends on the next part or in 3 more chapters ldfjkdhf
in this installment: thrilling action, a high stakes chase, and we get to learn more abt our beloved hobie jones! yippee!
>pt. 1 here<
>pt. 2 here<
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By some miracle, Hobie did not mention the suit to Miles once they started texting semi-regularly.
Unfortunately, they also couldn't really make their lunch date (date? God, get it together, Morales. It is not a dateâŠ) as soon as Miles would have liked, due to a million different things getting in the way of them setting a solid day aside to chill together.
Just his luck, of course.
But in the hallways, Hobie actually deigned to give Miles a passing smile every now and then. They didnât ever get to hang out like they did for those precious few moments on the first day of school, but Miles didnât feel the crushing weight of guilt every time he saw Hobie in his same classroom anymore. What a relief!
So Miles was mostly okay with how things were going anyhow, even if the hangout ended up falling through and they both decided not to go in the end. He was able to patrol and do his homework in blissful peace for the first time in months.
⊠Kind of.
That look on Hobieâs handsome face as he looked down past Milesâ coat collar thoughâŠ
That still ate away at an anxious part of Milesâ brain whenever he had the time to sit down and really let his worries manifest.
No time to think about that now, though. Miles was suited up again on a school night, hoping to get at least an hourâs worth of patrolling in before security at Visions noticed he was absent from his dorm room. He hoped Ganke would be able to cover for him like he always did.
It was yet another cold evening out in New York City, and Miles was steadily covering the edges of Brooklyn, heading towards Manhattan to do a quick sweep through Central Park like he did on occasion. There was always something going on in Manhattan, especially during the evening.
Miles decided it wouldnât hurt to take a quick peek before calling it a night and heading back to Visions.
So away he went-- now fully in his Spiderman element-- vaulting and soaring over buildings, showing off every now and then by doing silly flips and tricks mid-air for the opportunistic New Yorkers looking to snap their Spiderman Sighting of the day. A little social media promo never hurt anyone, after allâŠ
Spiderman finally swung down onto a tree branch on the western side of the park from a street lamp and was just about to lower himself down as inconspicuously as he could, before immediately feeling the tingling electricity of his Spider Senses race up and down his spine, giving him the usual headache along with it.
He crouched down quietly on a branch and watched as a familiar lanky figure streaked across the path underneath him onto the grass and beyond.
Whoever this runner was, he was fast. And hot on his trail was a gang of burly bumbling assholes cursing up a blue streak as they gave chase.
Spidermanâs eyes stayed glued to the fast runner like they were a lifeline. His senses honed in on the person and he erupted out of the leaves of the tree with one mighty leap, sailing through the air to shoot a web out and swing his way on over to the excitement.
Several joggers, people walking dogs after work, and mothers with baby carriages exclaimed and shouted as they were barreled into by the gang of men trying to keep up with their moving target. The runner didnât seem to be giving up, though, as their long legs sent them flying over bushes and rocks and lounging people as gracefully as a ribbon in the air.
It was indeed getting dark soon again, but the darkness didnât really affect Spidermanâs senses at all. His mask helped him fine-tune his powerful vision and anticipate the runnerâs next moves.
It looked as though they were trying to make their way up towards the Great Lawn from Cedar Hill, but whether the person was planning to make a break for the now-empty Delacorte Theatre or the Metropolitan Museum Of Art⊠or beyond? That was the million dollar question.
Spiderman didnât want to lose the person in case they happened to just be a petty thief, since that would be a quick and easy problem to fix. But as he silently chased down the runner alongside (and unbeknownst) to the gang, his suspicions gave way to some other... ideas.
Namely, that the runner seemed young, a bit too young for someone to be pissing off this many fully-grown gang members.
He pushed through his confusion and made a break for the theatre the second he guessed that the runner was pivoting in that direction.
The trees were getting thicker the closer they got to the Belvedere Castle and Spiderman eventually resorted himself to hoofing it, mindful of sticking to the shadows of the foliage that surrounded them on all sides.
He was super grateful now more than ever that his suit happened to be his signature sleek black and red, rather than the tacky and hyper-visible reds and blues of many of his Spider counterparts (sorry Peter!)
Once he confirmed that the suspicious target was indeed planning on hiding in the bleachers of the massive amphitheatre, he shot up a web to hoist himself into the infrastructure from the tall stadium lights. From there, he positioned himself a bit closer to the fray, hearing the loud and heavy boots of the gang following the runner, not far behind.
Then, he squinted into the dusk as he watched one of the entrances from his perch up high... and almost choked on his own saliva!
In comes none other than Hobie Motherfucking Jones, streaking down several steps like a shooting star, clutching onto⊠something tucked under one of his arms. He was breathless, panting loudly, and heading straight for the Belvedere Lake.
Upon hearing the heavy bootfalls get ever closer with every passing second, it seemed that Hobie got the idea to attempt a last-minute juke by throwing himself underneath the stairs that faced the lake, tucking himself as tightly as he could under the massive stage at the center.
Spiderman watched all of this happening with wide eyes, holding his own breath in. He prayed that the ugly thugs didnât see Hobieâs sneaky last-second move, but climbed up high onto the stadium lights and prepared to swing down anyhow, just in case.
What was Hobie even doing here, out at this hour? And what the hell did he manage to steal that was so important to these men anyways? It was quite a chase they were caught up in, running nearly two entire miles all the way up to the amphitheatre just to catch him, and that was only from what he could see when he swung into action.
The group split up and pulled out flashlights, determinedly searching the bleachers and corners as best they could while the sky rapidly darkened above them.
From right below the webbed crime-fighter, Hobie poked his head out from the shadows and took a peek.
No, no, duck back down! Spiderman wanted to shout, but he couldnât.
No one knew he had followed them and he was safe high above the action where he balanced himself on the metal bars that housed the bulbs. His muscles tensed as the bright beam of light from one guyâs flashlight swept a little too close to Hobieâs head. Damnit.
Spiderman couldnât just sit there all day! He had a friend to save, stolen item be damned!
He rechecked his web shooters furtively and took aim.
He set his sights on another stadium light pole across from the stage, figuring that if he was quick and agile enough, he could time his swing well enough to scoop Hobie up from where he was hidden and avoid any detection. Hopefully.
Seemed like a solid enough plan though, until Hobie just. Shot out from his hiding place all of a sudden, the heels of his boots rapping loudly against the cement and echoing all around the stage as he made a beeline for the lakefront.
Shit!!!
Miles wanted to kill him. Those guys didnât even suspect he was hiding where we was in the first place!
... Okay, plan B!
Spidermanâs brain whirred at breakneck speeds as he watched the thugs exclaim loudly and give chase yet again, this time much closer to Hobie than they ever were before.
Without thinking, he swung down from his perch and bowled over a couple of men in his haste to simply just⊠grab Hobie like a damsel in distress and fireman-carry him back around the gang to get a good line of web onto a nearby pole.
The men all cursed and shouted in surprise of course, flashlight beams waving around everywhere.
One of them even yelled, âwhat the hell was that?!â like a character in one of his dadâs favorite cheesy slasher movies.
Spiderman was too fast for them, a black blur simply whizzing by as he grabbed Hobie and hoisted the both of them up into the air with a mighty leap. Hobie yelped in surprise, grunting from the effort, and seemed to let whatever he stole slip out of his hands which then clattered loudly onto the ground below.
The thugs rejoiced then, shaking fists at Hobie and his rescuer as they flew up to the top of a tree and detached themselves so they could fall onto the stadium light opposite from Spidermanâs initial hiding spot.
Spiderman didnât stop until he attached another web up to the lights and dangled there for a bit. Adrenaline still coursed through his veins as he shifted Hobie off of his shoulders and let him slide slowly onto his side, his friendâs wiry arms clutching him tightly.
They both watched with rapt attention at the goings-on several feet below them.
The thugs congregated around the fallen item, picking it up and turning it this way and that. It looked like a briefcase, though with the low lighting it really couldâve been anything. It was only when one of them-- the biggest and burliest of them all-- shouted out another colorful swear word that Hobie then seemed to come back to himself again.
He squeezed Spidermanâs shoulders with his arms and kicked at him. They swung a bit from the wiggling.
âOuch!â Spiderman hissed, as quietly as he could. He was hoping the dark dusk would conceal their position now as long as they made No Noises, but even that wasnât guaranteed.
âGo, go, go, go, man! Letâs get out of here!!â Hobie hissed right back into his ear, his face mere centimeters away from Spidermanâs mask.
Spiderman stubbornly ignored the heat radiating out from his face at that realization and jerked this way and that, looking for an easy escape from their conundrum.
Flashlight beams danced around the ground before finally swinging up to the trees and catching sight of a pair of shoes dangling in the sky.
The biggest and meanest one of the bunch pulled something out of his pocket and took aim.
Bullet! Spidermanâs senses screamed into his cerebellum.
âGoddamn,â he huffed ruefully as the shots rang out. Hobie panicked. âBullets for us? Thatâs a little harsh, isnât it?â
Hobie clung onto his hero for dear life. âBrother, if you do not get a move on from here, we are both gonna get turned into fish filets!â He shouted into Spidermanâs ear.
âOw. Okay,â Spiderman grumbled, sticking himself to the side of the pole they dangled from and readjusting Hobie so that he clung onto his back instead.
He took a deep breath and narrowly dodged a bullet that whizzed unnervingly close to their heads. Hobie yelled again.
âOkay, okay, okay,â Spiderman began, speaking quickly. âHold on, okay? Hold on tight. Just hold on and do not let me go for even a second!â
âOn it!â Hobie shouted back, legs kicking a bit before wrapping themselves tightly around Spidermanâs torso.
They both took a breath and then Spiderman jumped, gaining some air before twin webs erupted from his web shooters-- aimed directly towards the seating area entrance.
Together, he and Hobie rocketed from their airborne position towards their escape route once the fluids connected to solid architecture. To his credit, Hobie only whimpered a little bit through the ride.
The thugs had no chance! They stumbled on tired, aching legs towards the very door the two teens had left out of, complaining and cursing some more as they searched through the steps and made their way out onto the theatreâs general admission and concessions area.
They searched and searched through the bushes and trees, going so far as to even check the sculptures near the structure.
After several tense moments of gruff shouting back-and-forth, the search eventually died down until only a couple of the men were left sweeping the area once more. The others had already given up their fruitless endeavor and called it a night.
âFucking kids, man. What the hell,â Spiderman heard one of them grumble before kicking at the Romeo and Juliet statue angrily and following the rest of his cohorts down the path towards the Great Lawn again.
Hobie and Spiderman let out matching sighs of relief then, happy to have given the men the slip by managing to hide behind the giant 3D Delacorte Theatre sign right above the box offices. Lucky for them, most people donât think to search behind lit-up signs, so they went completely undetected.
â⊠Wanna let me know what you were doing here this whole time? You couldâve gotten killed!â Spiderman breathed. He wanted his tone to be sharper, more authoritative⊠but he was just so glad to see his new friend still in one piece instead of riddled with more holes than a chunk of swiss cheese!
Hobie scoffed, tucking a loc behind his ear and sitting back. Thanks to the lighting of the sign and the other park lights in the area, Spiderman could see him digging around in his coat pocket and fishing out-- a USB drive?
Hobie held it up triumphantly, sleepy down-turned eyes glistening with pride.
âI got it! Suckers! Screw them by the way, Iâm not the thief, if thatâs what youâre wondering,â
Well. He was sneaky, alright. Spiderman had to hand that to him, at the very least.
He sat back on his heels as well and exhaled. âFine. I believe you. Whatâs on that drive?â
Hobie squinted at him then, really giving him a good once-over now that the excitement had officially died down. ââŠDamn. Youâre Spiderman,â
âYeah, yeah. Hey, hi, nice to meet you, Iâm your friendly neighborhood Sp-- ugh, seriously man, just tell me what all of that was back there or else Iâm webbing you up and calling the cops.â
âHey!â Hobie objected. âLike I said already, Iâm the good guy here. I snagged this from those guys because I caught them snoopinâ around the museum over that way. I followed them and found out they were stealing this!â
Spiderman bobbed his head. âOkay? And whatâs on it?â
Hobie turned the drive over a bit in his hands, admiring it. âMost likely? Security codes, schedules, maps. Iâve been uh⊠investigating those dudes for a while after watching them sniff around the museum for a few days now. It looks like they were just art thieves plannin' a heist, so I jumped on the opportunity to deliver justice myself.â
Hobieâs mischievous grin was met by Spidermanâs disapproving stare.
âAnd why didnât you just call security and let them know? Like I said, super dangerous thing you did back there! If I wasnât there to save you, you couldâve died, man.â
Hobie pocketed his USB drive again and rolled his eyes. âYâknow, for a vigilante hero with cool superpowers, you sure are a square.â
Spiderman sat up and placed a hand on his chest, feigning hurt. âOof, ow. Thatâs mean,â
âYeah, it is, but you know Iâm right. If a kid like me walked up to some cops and tried to warn them of a possible art heist, you just know those pricksâll laugh in my face and do literally nothing about it. I had to take matters into my own hands!â Hobie jutted his chin out defiantly.
Well. Couldn't really argue with that, especially considering PDNYâs less-than-stellar track record of taking preventative measures most times. All that they would most likely do is nod along to whatever Hobie was telling them and chuckle, shaking their heads as they walk away. Not their problem.
Spiderman rubbed his chin. âPoint taken," he conceded. "So whatâs your plan now?â
Hobie glanced around, as if he was checking for any eavesdroppers. âIâm gonna submit some photos to a journalist I met online before turning this in back to the museum. The journalistâll help get those guys behind bars once a story's published and some actual adults talk to the cops. I am going to go collect my reward,â
Spiderman blinked. He had a bunch of questions swimming in his head, but the first question out of his mouth was, âwhat reward?â
âThe reward for turning in precious security info, genius!â Hobie tapped at his forehead with a finger and grinned. âIf I get to negotiate with them, I can get some money to save up and-- uh. Nevermind. Listen, are you gonna rat me out or not?â
Milesâ brow creased behind his mask. â⊠I donât think I will. Sounds like youâre doing the right thing⊠mostly.â
Hobie cheered silently. âYes! Okay, I take it back, Spidey. You are cool!â
Spiderman sighed. âBut first, I need to know youâre gonna be safe. Like, actually, and that youâre not gonna get followed home.â
Hobie shrugged nonchalantly and pushed more locs out of his face again. âYeah, you can walk me home if you want,â
âNo, thatâs not what I mean. I mean, thatâs not the only thing I mean. I need you to promise me that youâre not gonna get into stupid stunts like this again. That was so dangerous and you really couldâve gotten hurt!â
Hobie exhaled as well. He stared intensely into the maskâs giant white lenses for a beat, making Spiderman shift uncomfortably.
Then, he held up his pinkie. â⊠Fine. I wonât do stupid shit like this again. I promise.â
Spiderman blinked a few more times and hooked his pinkie onto Hobieâs. âUh. Okay, cool! Cool, thatâs what I wanna hear, considering keeping New Yorkers safe is my job! I just wanna see you safe, thatâs all. No more art heists, you gotta leave that to the professionals to handle,â
âWhat, professionals like you? You mightâve not even gotten to them in time before they snuck off with like millions of dollars worth of art, bro.â
âAnyone ever tell you you are just so mean? Dontcha have a little faith in me? The âvigilante hero with cool superpowersâ?â Spiderman shot back.
They both laughed.
âSeriously, though. I do appreciate the fact that you saved my ass back there,â Hobie admitted, eyes cast downwards for a second. âI was actually gonna throw this thing into the lake and hope this drive got eaten by like⊠a fish or something.â
âAnd what about you?â Spiderman smiled despite himself.
âWell,â Hobie shrugged. âIf I died, I died. I guess,â
It was Spidermanâs turn to scoff now. âYou have a family, man. Donât be ridiculous. You have friends and family that would miss you!â
Hobieâs expression turned dark, his entire face shadowing for a second before being replaced by cool detached nonchalance. A slight hint of annoyance stayed put underneath.
â⊠My familyâs barely my family. I donât have any friends, either. Don't worry about me.â Hobie admitted in a clipped tone. He stood up abruptly and started doing some casual stretches.
Spiderman stood up as well, knowing fully well how this song and dance was going to go.
He would never admit it out loud, but heâd seen his fair share of self-destructive citizens throwing themselves into the middle of danger in the short time heâd been doing this whole vigilante thing. He had talked many a melancholy or manic person from tossing themselves off of multiple different buildings, different bridges, stopped them from âfallingâ onto train tracks.
And as loath as he is to admit it, this Hobieâs particular brand of cool detachment was entirely too familiar to him as well.
A flash of his uncle Aaronâs face lit up a part of his brain that he hadnât really allowed himself to acknowledge since that fateful day. He quickly stamped that out.
He cleared his throat and rubbed at his neck. â⊠Well. That sounds pretty depressing, man.â
He didnât notice Hobieâs shoulders hitch at that phrase.
âBut,â Spiderman continued, âYou got people out here who care about you, even if you donât know it. Youâre still so young, you could be ending your life before you even meet, like, your favoritest person in the whole world, right? So just do me a quick favor, take care of yourself. For me. Live long enough to meet your favorite person, alright?â
Spiderman put on his best comforting expression that he could despite the mask most likely getting in the way of Hobie fully seeing it. He hoped his words were enough to convince him not to dive off the deep end, at least not anytime soon.
It seemed to work at least a little bit, because Hobie looked back at him with a much warmer-- albeit hesitant-- expression.
âCan I ask you something?â Hobie finally said after a few moments of silence.
âUh, sure.â Spiderman replied.
âDo you know about a kid named Miles Morales at all?â
The air was sucked out of Spidermanâs lungs right then as he floundered like a fish for a minute, brain working into overdrive to make his answer sound both intelligent and convincing.
âU-uh, maaaybeee? I dunno, I meet a lot of New Yorkers everyday and I donât get many names, yanno? S-sounds familiar, but sorr--â
âI knew it,â Hobie exhaled a laugh and surged forward to embrace Spiderman with both arms.
Spiderman stood frozen in his place, arms held in mid-air as he worked to process this.
âUh. What--â
Spiderman felt Hobieâs chin dig into the side of his cheek a little as he turned his lips to his ear. âYour secretâs safe with me, by the way. Iâm not telling anyone,â
Miles felt his whole world turn on its axis before shattering completely.
Oh no, no, no, no, no! Goddamnit!
Miles pushed Hobie off and stepped back, holding his hands up. âOh hey, whoa, whoa, whoa. I dunno what youâre thinking or who you think I am, but--!â
Hobie sighed loudly. âMiles, I saw your suit.â
The world screeched to a halt.
Hobie picked his gaze back up off of his feet and even seemed apologetic, almost. âI, uhm. Like, back on the roof. At Visions. I wasnât⊠a hundred percent sure I saw it, since it couldâve been any logo at all, but. Well, youâre a pretty bad liar too, yâknow that, right?â
Miles sucked in a slightly shaky breath, gulping loudly. âUh. W-well,â
Hobie smiled shyly. âYou, uh⊠youâre like around the same height as Miles Morales, anyways. And you sure sound a lot like him, too.â
Damn. Damn it all.
Miles spun this way and that, placing his hands atop his head as he panicked slightly. âH-Hobie, you cannot tell anyone else about this, whatsoever. Do you understand? No one. At all. Or weâre both dead!â
Hobie held his hands up, lines creasing in his face. âLook bro, youâve got secrets of mine too. We pinkie promised, remember? I donât break promises.â
Miles didnât point out that the promise was so that Hobie would stop getting himself into stupidly dangerous situations, but he accepted it anyways, albeit reluctantly.
âD-do⊠do you actually, like actually promise me youâll never breathe a word about this to anyone? Ever? At all?â
Hobie held up his right hand into the air, as if taking an oath. âI, MJ, solemnly swear to never breathe a single word to anyone about your super secret identity, so help me god.â
Miles planted his fists on his hip and shook his head. âOh my god,â he exhales on a shaky laugh.
âDonât you believe me? What would I have to gain by selling you out? Oh,â Hobie stops suddenly, perking up. âWe could even work together! I got me my sweet camera and my extensive connects, man. Think about it!â
âNo, no. Hobie. Stop that, man. Iâm not putting you into any danger after I just saved your skinny butt. Spiderman doesnât do sidekicks anyways,â
Hobie looked a bit put out, but shrugged anyways. âWell, I mean⊠think about it sometime. We could seriously take down criminal activity around here, if youâre down! And, uh. You do have my number,â
Miles looked up and took a deep breath. âMmnyes, I do. I do have your number. Thatâs⊠I mean youâre not wrong about that. Listen, I think itâs getting pretty late and we should both be heading back home now, though.â
The corners of Hobieâs mouth curled up mischievously. âTrue, true. It is a school night, after all.â
Miles couldnât stop grinning despite the heavy anvil that threatened to burst out of his chest. âYep, yes it is! Okay, time to get you home now. Câmon, letâs go.â
Miles moved to step into Hobieâs space and carry him on his back again so he could lower the both of them down from the lip of the theatre roof.
But before that happened, he felt Hobie place a cold but strong hand on his shoulder, stopping him.
Miles looked up inquisitively and felt his breath catch in his throat as he felt those same hands slowly slide up the smooth spandex of his suit, up his shoulders, and then they stopped at his neck, at the seam of where his suit and mask met.
The entire thing probably only took a few seconds to do, but to Miles it felt like eons passed as he felt every single muscle twitch and the pulse beating underneath Hobieâs skin while he ran those fingers up his arms.
He was standing so close to him! Oh god!
The entire ordeal was unbearably intimate, and Miles could barely stop the shudder that wracked his body suddenly.
Hobieâs soft lips were slightly parted, the lighting of the sign next to them caught in the dark brown portals that were his eyes.
âU-uhm. Sorry, this is weird...â he mumbled quietly. But his hands didn't move.
All around them, crickets started their soothing chorus.
Here they were, right behind the giant lettering of the Delacorte Theatre, intertwined in each otherâs arms on a cold night-- and Milesâ core body temperature has never felt hotter before. He felt like he could melt steel, the way this night was going. He didnât know when his hands raised to grasp onto Hobieâs arms, but they mustâve done it of their own accord because Miles then felt himself squeezing softly onto Hobieâs biceps.
Slowly, painstakingly, and carefully⊠Hobie made his move.
Every centimeter of the mask being pushed up was accompanied by a soft look that asked-- no, it begged-- for permission to continue. His hands seemed to move on their own eventually, as he slid the mask up over the back of Miles' head and then eased it up off of his nose.
Hobie wore a soft look of determination then, that fully came into view again once Miles felt his mask slide right up off of his eyes. Hobieâs soft hands eventually fell away, mask in one hand, no sounds in the air except for the wildlife of the park starting to wake now that the night has officially fallen.
Miles wasnât sure why he did, but he held his breath.
After a few seconds of appraising gazes from each other, pupils meeting pupils, exchanging a million words a second with just a few looks⊠Hobie grinned beautifully.
âDamn. There you are,â
Miles felt a plume of heat erupt from his gut and rush up to his face. âUh. Hm, y-yep. Here I am,â he blinked back at Hobie with his big brown eyes.
Hobie had a look of pure joy on his face before it started to melt away suddenly. âYou know⊠I should backstab you for abandoning me out of nowhere that one time, though⊠I really should...â
The moment collapsed like an undone web, a delicate thing now completely destroyed as Miles leaped up in indignation.
âHobie!â
Hobie stepped back and laughed loudly. âRe-lax! Iâm not gonna actually do it. But. Yâknow.â
âAnd if you do, Iâll leave you webbed up to that billboard near Visions,â Miles threatened, mostly light-heartedly.
âPsshh, and then get my momâs two million lawyers on your ass? Good luck,â
âAs if they could ever catch me! Iâm Spiderman!â
Just as easily as they had stepped out of being just kids for a moment, they stepped right back into it, bickering like they'd been friends since forever.
Miles lowered the both of them from the sign and they headed towards the eastern side of the park, making their way over to Hunterâs Gate. They bickered and bantered back and forth the entire way there, and it was only once they made it to the outer gates of the park that Miles stopped them both.
With his mask back on and other New Yorkers now milling nearby, Miles made it a point to lower his voice as he turned to Hobie and puffed his chest out heroically.
âSo, random citizen. Where are we off to today? I told you Iâd take you back home safely, and thatâs what Iâm gonna do.â
ââCause you promised, right?â Hobie smirked, tucking his hands into his coat pockets.
âUhm. Yeah, yeah. I did. So, lead the way!â Spiderman made a grand ushering gesture, and Hobie chuckled good-naturedly as he stepped aside and exited Central Park.
âYou gonna walk me home, Spiderman?â Hobie threw him a side-long glance.
âYyyeahâŠ? Why? Youâd rather swing home?â
âI liked swinging, actually. Yeah,â Hobie stopped where he was on the sidewalk and nodded with an air of finality. âYeah⊠letâs swing!â
Spiderman felt his heart do a few somersaults in his chest before he gestured towards his shoulders. Hobie quickly assumed the position, long lanky arms wrapping around him and leaning his body weight against Spidermanâs side.
Spiderman shot up a web to a nearby street lamp and gave his friend one more glance.
âYou sure?â He asked again, really making sure that Hobie was okay with this. Not many people really liked swinging, which was understandable. Even Miles wasn't the biggest fan of it at times.
Hobie chuckled and ignored the onlookers as they slowly ambled past the two, throwing the teens questioning glances as they made their way past them.
âYeah, I am! Letâs go,â
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Miles: Do you actually actually really like on your LIFE promise that youâre not ginna tell a soul about⊠wellâŠ
Miles: gonna*
MJ: Yes, Miles. I PROMISE [eyeroll emoji]
Miles: I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE
MJ: Do you actually, though? ;)
Miles: No. But I can find out⊠I got connects
MJ: Uh huh. Iâll tell your âconnectsâ that if you donât take me out on that promised lunch date, our friendly neighborhood Spiderman just might be the next trending topic on ALL social media apps again very soonâŠâŠ..
Miles: Oh my god. You are Evil. I canât believe this. My next arch nemesis⊠damn
Miles: What a killer plot twist. The greatest foe I have yet to face happens to be none other than one of my very own classmates
Miles: It be ya own people
From his familyâs Lower Manhattan penthouse, Hobie laughs out loud as he reads the text messages, ignoring all of the curious glances thrown his way by various members of his team.
From Milesâ own humble dorm room at Visions, he laughs aloud as well.
#spiderverse#mine#miles morales#hobie brown#<- well i mean not really but yall know what i mean#hope u guys enjoyed this lil installment! <3#i tried to make the action as entertaining as possible but y'all must know.... that it really is my weak spot so if you guys read all that#and went 'huh'#well then.... Understandable Have A Nice Day!#but listen mj is more often than not a total bamf in the comics and so to make 1610's mj not nearly as cool#esp when this is HOBIE we're talkin abt here... that would be criminal. so i did what i had to do#and i'm trying to like uuhhhh not do an Exposition Dump on hobie jones' character all at once#just sorta drip feeding y'all his backstory before we Get Into It ya feel me#also @ everyone leaving nice comments so far. I LOV YOU :) <3#thank u!#sorry abt the messy ass art on this chapter. i rushed it as i'm sure y'all can tell#they also dont match up 1:1 on the story bc i did the sketches initially before i wrote all this#just as concept art before sitting down to write so i meannnn! but! they came out p close to the finished product#so i was like 'ok close enough lets just ink it and be done'#hope yall still like them anyhow LOL oops#anyways..... i gotta quit my yappin'#see yall on the next one <3#punkflower#â almost forgot to tag oof
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Most Sherlock Holmes adaptations I've seen tend to place their Final Problem towards the mid point of the series (or even a bit earlier) - it's also in my opinion the best way of going about it, so you have time enough for the characters to adjust after the reunion but they know each other well enough for the events of Fina to be devastating.
Sherlock & Co is done with 20 of the adventures. How many are there? Fifty-something? Almost sixty? Let's say we'll be entering mid-point territory after the 25th story.
So let's pretend for a moment that we have 5 more stories until The Final Problem. Ok.
Estimating an adventure at 3 episodes each, that would mean little over 3 months - maybe 3 and a half? Starting, of course, from the end of Sign of Four, which will be somewhere in December.
So let's say 3, maybe 4 months into 2025. That would be, what? Late march, early april?
Early april?
John having to tell the listeners that Sherlock is dead, in early april?
Quick calendar searck reveals what I was praying it would - the 1st of april will be on a Tuesday next year.
So what I'm saying
What I'm saying is Sherlock &Co has the opportunity to do the funniest fucking thing
#fyi I don't mean John pranks us about Sherlock dying#i mean it's just the first Tuesday after sherlock âdiesâ so that's just when he happens to tell the listeners#maybe he's not even aware of the date#and is surprised to see the reactions are less âoh my god oh noâ and more âhaha good oneâ or âfunny but actually don't joke about thatâ#ahhh and then he'd have to double down either on the 2nd or next Tuesday and explain again that his best friend is actually dead#oh that would hurt but it would also be absolutely hilarious#for us who know Sherlock's not actually dead#anywayy#for the record i don't actually think they'll do fina as early as april#(but wouldn't it be funny)#They might do it at the actual midpoint#after the 29th story so let's say june/ july#Hoping they don't place it too late cuz then we won't have enough time to see how it affects all of them#Even if it's around the 3/4 point i think I'd be a bit bummed#Also midpoint is a good place to take a break#Of course fear nr 1 is leaving it for the very end and making empt the last episode#and the reason why the podcast ends is âlook what happened if it wasn't for the podcast maybe Moriarty wouldn't have noticed Sherlockâ#Like a âit's becoming too dangerousâ thing#but that's the evil timeline (not us!!!)#Honestly if it were me I'd make fina the midpoint.... then hiatus...... return...... second half......#and then get another big dangerous villain for the last few eps#Maybe one of them (sherlock) almost gets killed (again) and that's why john decides that#it's been swell but we're ending the podcast cause apparently we're putting (too big of) a target on our backs#Almost lost sherlock again the risks outweigh the benefits etc etc#Of course they'll keep solving crimes together just stop broadcasting them to the world#And that's how I'd do it! :D#God i can't be trusted with tags#If you read this far I love you#sherlock & co#theories
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Honestly it's a great time to shift into Sportacus mode bcs the world of Lazytown makes me happy. I wish I lived there đ
#jane journals#self insert talk#đ apple of my eye đ#worrysport#i watched a few eps last night w my partner we rly needed it :'3#we're almost done w the last season!!#tbh i was putting off finishing it cause 1 then itd be over and 2 the last season is very sportacus-sparse#sportasparse#but its still charming and i still love it đđ#i can start it over from the beginning once i finish it!!#and i can think abt sportacus comforting me and holding me ; u ;
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Hear No Evil - Chapter 1
Rowan is an activist with the Pet Liberation Front. He has spent the better part of a decade assisting the cause as a multimedia specialist, but never spends much time with the victims he is so intent on saving. After going undercover as a buyer to capture systemic abuse on camera, he finds a broken boy that steals his heart. Before Rowan knows it, he has a rescue pet at home. Both Rowan and his new houseguest must take steps to heal and adjust to their new normal.
Masterlist
// Chapter 2 (tbd)
CW: bbu, bbu-typical institutional slavery, mention of noncon, noncon touch, sexual and nonsexual nudity, it/its pronouns used to dehumanize
âID, please.â
Rowan handed over his driverâs license with a smile to the woman behind the counter. Marie, her name tag said, with a smaller typeface beneath that read she/her/hers. A faded cartoon sun sticker was wrapped halfway around the edge of the badge, almost completely covering the familiar WRU logo.
âMr. Bailey,â she said with a soft smile in return, âwelcome to todayâs Opportunity Sale. Is this your first time attending one of WRUâs most special events?â
âNo, Iâve been before.âÂ
It was hard to keep his voice level, especially at first. Heâd been to dozens of these events around the country, and each was proving to be harder on his spirit than the last. The weight of the phone in his shirt pocket, already recording, weighed him down as much as his words.
Opportunity Sale. He loathed the euphemism. It was a liquidation, a fire sale, a last chance for the souls the institution had broken beyond repair. These so-called pets up for sale today were what WRU considered damaged goods, defective products. These are pets who donât live up to WRU standards of excellence, theyâd say, so weâre offering them at a discount, each sold as-is.
The âdefectsâ varied. Some were marred by years of physical abuse, no longer able to perform the tasks they were trained for as their bodies failed. Others had simply lost their minds, slipped into catatonia, a permanent dissociation that rendered them a husk of the person theyâd once been. Sometimes, albeit rarely, there were victims that WRU couldnât fully break and bend to their whims, pets who were marked by attitude and defiance that no typical buyer would tolerate. Some were simply old, the incessant labor and abuse having weakened their bodies, unable to fulfill their purpose with the grace and ease that was expected.
They called it an opportunity, but It was nothing more than a last-ditch effort to recoup the costs that went into each âproduct.â Fully breaking a personâs mind took considerable time and money, and a broken pet sold for pennies on the dollar was still better for WRUâs books than a total loss.Â
Those pets that werenât sold before the close of business would be unceremoniously euthanized before the next sunrise.Â
âIf youâre familiar, then Iâll spare you the usual spiel about how this works,â Marie continued as she ran his ID through the desktop scanner. If she noticed the edge to his voice, she didnât show it. âBut Iâll give you a few reminders, just to refresh your memory. WRU salespersons will be stationed throughout the sales floor, wearing yellow shirts and WRU name tags just like mine. Theyâre available to answer any questions about merchandise or to help close any sales. We also ask that you refrain from live video or photographs for the privacy of our staff.â
âGot it.â Rowan felt the lie sticky on his tongue. The staff present today would be afforded no privacy, not if he could help it. Their atrocities, their complicity in this system, would soon be aired to the growing world of people who cared. Even this interaction at this front desk would be on tape, ready to share with the world in a matter of days.Â
âWonderful,â Marie said as she handed his ID back with a pamphlet tucked beneath it. âYou can find the map of our sales floor in this brochure. Domestic will be in the front right through the double doors, Platonic towards the center, Romantics and all other classifications behind the black curtain on the left. I will say that weâre particularly low on Platonic inventory for this event, so if thatâs what youâre after, Iâd recommend coming back for next monthâs Opportunity Sale. If youâre looking for anything specific, a WRU salesperson would be happy to assist.â
Rowan retrieved his ID and the map out of her hands, and he silently hoped she wouldnât notice his fingers shaking.Â
âGot it, thanks for your help.â
A final smile was all he afforded her before turning to the heavy double doors beyond the entryway.Â
As he stepped closer to the threshold of purgatory, a familiar memory rose from the back of his mind. It always did at these places, the familiar sensation overwhelming him as his subconscious dragged him back nearly fifteen years.
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âHey, prof, are we there yet?â
Bennyâs familiar voice cut sharp through the otherwise low murmur of conversation on the bus.Â
âBenny, please,â Professor Engelhardt groaned, exasperation obvious in both her face and her voice. âI would appreciate it if all of our volunteers could act their age. Youâll know when we get there, I promise. In the meantime, try and exercise even a modicum of patienceâ
Rowan felt Grey squeeze his knee, and when he looked over the other young man gave him a toothy smile.
âFor once, the loud-mouth has a point,â Grey said as he stifled a giggle.
âI have to agree,â Rowan agreed as he swallowed a laugh of his own. âIt feels like weâve been staring at nothing but cornfields for the last two hours. Where could we possibly be going this far out of the city?â
âProfessor Engelhardt did say it was essential to our training as PLF volunteers, and I know that itâs a requirement for anyone who wants to do investigative work for the PLF. But as far as I know, thereâs no WRU facilities out west of the city like this.â
âYouâd be correct.â
Rowan looked up as his ears burned in embarrassment, the tired professor looking down at both him and Grey from the aisle. She continued, seemingly unaware of the blush that also tinged Greyâs cheeks.Â
âThis is a required journey for all volunteers who are looking to take the next step in their PLF activism. Weâd rather you each know now whether this kind of environment will be too much for a sensitive stomach. And youâre also correct on a second count, Greyson. Weâre not going to any WRU facility, at least not yet. You each have a considerable amount of training ahead of you before you go quite so far.â
By now, Professor Engelhardtâs voice had grabbed the attention of the other volunteers squeezed into the rattling and repurposed school bus. Faces of all ages, from the hopeful university students to the equally tired retirees, were rapt as their chaperone continued. Rowanâs stomach felt like it was doing somersaults as she spoke.
âWeâre going to a cattle slaughterhouse. Itâs time that you all experience for yourselves what itâs like when blood soaks the floor and all you can hear is screaming and heavy machinery. You need to see what happens when a collection of personal choices and systems meant to harm come together to determine whether something lives, or whether it dies. These arenât humans, and they canât speak to you to share their stories, but youâll have plenty of time to see those horrors with your own eyes as you continue as volunteers. For now, letâs get you accustomed to keeping a straight face amidst the suffering and bloodshed. Given some of your aspirations, that shouldn't be much to ask.â
This time, Grey grabbed Rowanâs hand. Rowan gripped it back until his knuckles turned white.
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That same smell followed Rowan now, the acrid stench he first experienced in the slaughterhouse on that humid August day. It was a lingering copper heavy in the air, a whisper of blood among festering wounds and fluids. WRU certainly tried to cover their tracks, make this place seem welcoming and inviting to the public, hide the litany of abuse that propped the system up. But to Rowan, and to anyone who knew better, there was no hiding the stench of ammonia and waste that clung to skin as much as sweat. These were sins that neither Pine Sol nor bleach could cover.
Rowan pushed through the double doors and entered the sales floor. It was showtime.Â
The repurposed warehouse was milling with bodies. There were throngs of buyers meandering between yellow-clad WRU salespeople and black-clad Handlers, some chatting cheerfully while they contemplated buying a living being, others already busying their hands with prodding the âmerchandise.âÂ
Opportunistic buyers hoping to get a pet at a discount came in a few standard flavors. There would be the middle-class families, unable to afford a brand-new pet, but still hoping to score a Domestic that was good enough to help around the house. There were the desperate perverts who were looking to try out a Romantic, see if flesh was better than silicone to get their kicks. And then there were the truly depraved, those hoping that they can find a legal way to torture - and likely murder - a living being without the threat incarceration hanging over their heads.
Rowan was posing as a long-curious buyer who might finally cave and get a Romantic all for himself. He wanted to be charismatic and sure of himself, but prove to be a bit more hesitant when it came to the âmerchandiseâ itself. He was dressed smart, like he had money, but erred towards frugality. This would drum up the sales people, get them to incriminate WRU and its horrors under the guise of a sales pitch, the very thing that would generate sound bytes perfect for the pro liberation materials.Â
He started with the Domestics, he always did. They were typically positioned at the entryway, intentionally so, as both the most in-demand and publicly palatable part of the system. Most families and prospective buyers wouldnât wander past this point of the warehouse, not needing to look any further.Â
A few of the victims were kept in cages, others on long leashes for handlers to parade around. It all depended on the state they were in, how well theyâd be able to sell themselves as much as the salespeople did.Â
âYou look like a busy man,â a woman clad in WRU-issued yellow said with a smile in Rowanâs direction. âWhat do you say about never having to cook for yourself again? What about coming home to clean laundry every day without needing to think about it?âÂ
âThat does sound tempting,â Rowan answered as he slowed to a halt.Â
He looked at the man attached to the saleswomanâs lead, a tall and gangly thing, hunched shoulders with a distant look in his eyes. The defect was readily apparent: he was standing and leaning on a pair of forearm crutches, rather than the expected kneeling, because he was missing most of his left leg.
âThis is one of our best deals of the day,â she continued her pitch with practiced ease, âI can guarantee you that. A flawless all-around Domestic, with great command responsiveness and attentiveness. Itâs perfect for a busy working man or a family with a few kids. Weâve got it marked down today due to an obvious defect with its legs, which means it moves much slower than weâd expect from one of our model Domestics. Likewise, it canât assume many of the expected kneeling positions, and struggles to move from position to position otherwise. This pet requires a patient owner, but the reward for that patience is a model that otherwise works as expected.â
This man would likely live another day. Rowan couldnât see many other physical signs of damage beyond the amputation, and so long as this one ended up with someone who kept up with his medical equipment and any other treatments, heâd likely have many more years of service ahead of him. Maybe heâd even live long enough to see the whole damn system dismantled.
Still, it was Rowanâs job today to get incriminating sound bytes and video, so he pressed back.Â
âI donât like how tall it is,â he said, staring at the man whoâd tower over him if he wasnât slouched over his crutches. âIâd hate someone to think it has any kind of authority or power over me. It would be embarrassing in front of guests.â
âRest assured, this model is fully obedient and appropriately subservient. After nearly a decade of service, there have been zero complaints of defiance or insubordination. Its last owners simply couldnât bear the aesthetics of a Domestic like this. Theyâve left glowing reviews of its service, and had it receive additional training in hand washing and minor repairs of delicate clothes. Really, this is a steal, and itâs more than discounted for the cost of a leg.â
âI understand,â Rowan said. âStill, Iâm not a very tall man, and this one is just too much for me to handle. Your pitch is good, though, Iâm sure youâll have someone take it off your hands.â
âOf course, we want to make sure that each customer gets a pet thatâs best suited for their needs, even if it is at an Opportunity Sale like this. If youâre interested in a shorter Domestic designation, weâve got one over there with my colleague Dominic.â She pointed to the far end of the Domestic zone, to a tall man in yellow with a pet in a cage beside him. Rowan swallowed disgust once more.
âIâll go check it out, thanks.â
And he did. He walked slowly, moving deliberately from side to side so his camera captured everything. This included the sight of a Platonic falling to their knees as an electric collar went off around their neck. The would-be purchaser gave a lecherous smile and ran her hand through the panting petâs hair once the crackle of electricity faded. There would be no fairy tale ending for that unfortunate soul.Â
âI saw my colleague Debbie point you over here,â the WRU employee said as Rowan came within earshot of the cage tied to the warehouse floor. âDo you mind if I give you the sales pitch while you look the merchandise over?â
âWell, the fact youâve got this one in a crate while the others are out and about isnât promising,â Rowan tried to lament as he gazed through the bars of the cage. Â
âAh, but thatâs part of the story.â Already the salesman was working to weave a tale, and it was one Rowan would listen to with well-practiced feigned interest. The man gestured at the crate with an expression of false sorrow before he continued.Â
âThis one isnât in a crate because itâs a danger to you. No, itâs a danger to itself, and only then because itâs so stricken by grief. You see, this pet is from our very first Domestic-Care line of products, the latest from WRU in home-care solutions. Its extended training made it perfect for older buyers looking to have a Domestic with a bit of extra training in handling low-complexity medical equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, stair lifts, and more. It was paired with a loving owner, carried out its tasks dutifully, and went years with a perfect record. All check-ins from WRU were met with glowing reviews.Â
âGiven the opportunity, it follows routines to a degree of meticulousness few of our pets have a predisposition for. Genuinely, this pet has always been one-of-a-kind. However, its owner passed away from circumstances entirely beyond this petâs control. It went out of its mind with grief, and no matter how many new homes weâve placed it in, and no matter the attempts weâve made to re-train it, it escapes and runs right back to its old masterâs home.âÂ
Even now, Rowan could see the pet searching for the door, their eyes following the flow of people in and out of the sales room. The human feelings were there. They always had been, and Rowan could all but feel the grief himself. That panicked searching for a way out, that desire to run into the arms to the person that this human felt they belonged to. A desperation for a door to an old life, a familiar voice, an expected touch. Grief as manifest through complete brainwashed devotion.Â
Rowan knew better by now than to let his emotions seep through onto his face. Â
âSo, itâs a runaway risk. A certain runaway, in fact.âÂ
âI wouldnât say anything with certainty,â the employee said with a nerve-tinged laugh. âIn fact, the reason this particular model is on the floor today is with the hopes it connects with someone as deeply as it connected with its first owner. Thereâs no guarantee of that, we know, but itâs worth the shot. Weâre hoping the right person will come along today and help them find peace. In the meantime, weâd recommend a home outfitted with windows that lock, and doors that are equipped with biometric verification that the pet canât bypass.âÂ
The only peace this pet would find would be its death later this evening. No one in their right mind would take a runaway, not a casual purchaser, and not even a liberation group. The risk of a successful escape was just far too great.
The pet wouldnât meet Rowanâs eyes even now, as it returned hunting, searching for the familiar face it was expecting. A face that would never come. There was no solace in knowing that soon, for the faithful at least, pet and owner would be reunited.Â
âUnfortunately, Iâm not equipped to handle a runaway,â Rowan said as he looked up from the crate with a sigh. âHonestly, I feel like these Domestics have just sidetracked me. I was here to look at the Romantics, really.âÂ
âThen youâll want to head right behind that curtain over there,â the man said with a gesture to the tall velvet curtains that cordoned off nearly a third of the warehouse. âThere are plenty of additional WRU employees there to help you find a model thatâs suitable to your needs.âÂ
With a nod, Rowan turned to walk towards the curtains. He lingered for a moment, just long enough to stick his fingers through the bars of the cage at his side, a chance to let the pet seek out comfort if they wanted. No touch came, and Rowan walked away with a familiar pang in his heart. He knew by now that he was never going to save them all, not yet, but it didnât ease the pain.Â
Another flash of his ID was all it took to get him through the foreboding curtains. WRU absolutely didnât want families and reporters seeing this side of the system, after all. The Romantics division might have been the second best-selling of all the WRU models, but it was also the most secretive. There was good reason for that.Â
As soon as Rowan passed the threshold he was hit with the thick aroma of sex and fear. There was a more sinister atmosphere in the rooms that existed behind the curtain, air heavy with that adrenaline-twinged sweat of broken pets who were fighting for their lives, some being used live for demonstrations on the sales floor. Even after all this time, Rowanâs stomach wasnât quite accustomed to it.Â
He kept his chest forward and shoulders out. That was the best way for his camera to capture the sights and the sounds, because after all, that was the reason he was here. He wasnât here to save these victims, as much as he wished that was the case. He was here in the hopes that their suffering would give those that came after them a fighting chance, that airing these atrocities to the world would bring the system to its knees one day.
The first sight that drew his attention was a man cinched to a table, an unusual arrangement for even the most âdefectiveâ Romantics. There were already two potential buyers there, hands on the naked pet, touching his body and fondling his genitals. The pet was unflinching, his chest rising and falling steadily, lips giving out soft sighs and moans in a practiced rhythm.Â
âI didnât expect this one to be so popular,â the WRU employee said with feigned exclamation as Rowan meandered over. âBut young man, you certainly have good taste. This model is one many once would have believed was unsalable, but here, at the Opportunity Sale, itâs being given a second chance. Not only that, but itâs proving to be the center of attention.âÂ
âWhatâs wrong with it?â Rowan asked bluntly, still surveying the scene. Something had to be wrong, and even his own seasoned eyes hadnât figured it out yet. The petâs gaze was unfocused, its body still, just as a Romantic was trained to be unless given the command to engage.Â
âAnother tragedy, Iâm afraid.â The salesperson didnât sound saddened at all. âThere was an incident during its training that left it paralyzed from the mid-back down. This means that, as a Romantic, its functions are limited. It canât sustain an erection anymore, and it canât engage in certain types of play. However, it's still just as tight as our standard buyers would expect, and its mouth is an absolute dream. Youâd be responsible for the additional care costs of a paralyzed pet, but for someone with limited sexual needs of their own, this model will more than fulfill.âÂ
At least once each Opportunity Sale, Rowan swore to himself that this was finally the time he was going to be sick on the job. Heâd see something so horrific that there was no answer except to choke up bile and spit there on the sales floor. Heâd likely out himself as a PLF agent in that same breath - after all, who else would be so concerned about the well being of pets? - but it almost didnât matter. These horrors were too much to witness, much less bear as the victim was bearing them now.Â
He swallowed the lump in his throat. At least that sales pitch would make a great sound byte for the pet liberation materials.Â
âUh, yeah, thatâs not what Iâm looking for. Iâd definitely want one thatâs younger and, uh, more mobile.â
âUnderstandable,â the salesperson said with a nod. âThere are plenty of other options here today that might suit your fancy. Feel free to keep browsing, and as always, youâre welcome to ask a WRU employee for any assistance or further direction.â
âThanks.â
And Rowan did keep browsing. He browsed carefully, angling his chest to capture all of the angles he could, kneeling down to âinspectâ pets that were sprawled naked on the floor. The path he took around the Romantics section was methodical. The disabled pets, the catatonic pets, the ones with abuse written on their skin, Rowan tried to capture them all. When he could he gave their hands what he hoped was a squeeze of comfort - possibly the last theyâd receive in their too-short lives.Â
He was nearly to the back corner, at which point heâd loop around to the front and make a graceful exit, when he saw another Romantic in a crate.
Unlike all the others, this one made Rowan stop in his tracks.
The man in the crate was young, possibly ten or so years younger than Rowan himself. He had a thick hair of black curls and he was looking through the bars of the crate with searching, hopeful eyes. It was almost like he was waiting for something, someone, to notice him. Most of the pets here were defeated, on their last chance at redemption, already chewed up and spit out. Their spirits had been dampened. Somehow, some way, this one was still fighting.Â
It was like a thread in his chest pulled Rowan up to the crate. His feet were moving without him commanding them, unlike anything heâd experienced at a sale like this before. He was caught up in something special, something different, about this victim.Â
âYou have a good eye,â the saleswoman said with a warm smile. âThis is possibly one of the best deals we have on the floor today, so long as youâre willing to be a little patient.â
âWhatâs wrong with this one?â Rowan asked, unable to tear his eyes away from the boy kneeling almost eagerly behind the bars.Â
âLet me start off by saying that this pet is in great physical condition. Not only is it one of the youngest we have here today, it has passed almost all of our physical examinations with flying colors. Its strength, speed, and tactile abilities are within or exceeding our typical parameters. Not only that, but this particular pet has something that is typically reserved for only our most exclusive customers: it has dual training, and is classified as both a Romantic and a Domestic.âÂ
âThatâs not something you typically see at an Opportunity Sale, I suppose,â Rowan pretended to muse. He already knew that what she had said was the truth. Dual-classification pets took many more months of training than single-classification, and it often showed in both the abuses and expenses associated with keeping one. A Dual-classification pet could easily cost as much as a down payment on a house.Â
âExactly why this is such a great opportunity,â the saleswoman beamed. âAs a Domestic, it even has specialty training in French cuisine. Youâll be eating like royalty every night if you so please. As a Romantic, its skills and abilities are considered quite standard, with experience in training for light bondage.âÂ
âSo, why arenât you telling me whatâs wrong with it?âÂ
A sigh. Dramatic, almost despairing. It was an act of practiced sympathy that soured Rowanâs stomach even further.Â
âUnfortunately, this one seems incredibly selective with the orders it follows, if it follows them at all. No amount of effort from our most experienced WRU handlers have been able to adequately refurbish it. As I said, its behaviors and capabilities are within or exceeding WRU standards, and it certainly seems eager to please its keepers, but I can make no promises on its compliance with specific commands.â
The boy looked up at Rowan for just a moment before turning his gaze back down. From that brief glance, Rowan wouldnât have put him a day over twenty-five. But God, he just looked so lost. He didnât seem lost in the way that many others at the sale today did, that catatonic, too-far-gone glaze over their eyes, the will to live entirely sapped out of them. Instead, it looked like this boy was hunting for something, someone who would notice him, give him attention in return.
Rowan couldnât help himself. He saw it as a sign that this victim wanted to live, wanted to make it off this floor alive, wanted to connect with any human being that came by and could give him a chance. It was a spark, and against his better judgment, Rowan hoped that he could one day stoke it into a fire.Â
âHow much?âÂ
The words left his mouth before he was able to swallow them down. His heart began to race almost instantly: this wasnât the plan, it was never the plan. He was supposed to get in, take some footage, and get out. He wasnât trained for anything else. He wasnât prepared to engage in rescue activities, especially not like this.Â
Yet Rowan had never known anything with a certainty such as this: he could not leave here without saving this boy.Â
âWow, youâre won over already?â The saleswomanâs voice was light, but she was already pulling out a clipboard with a stack of paperwork on it. âI havenât even given you all of its physical details yet. You canât see quite how tall it is in the crate, can you? Here, let me get you its height, weight, vaccine record, some of its other statistics-âÂ
âIt doesnât matter,â Rowan managed, almost breathless from the sudden influx of stress. âI want this one. How much?âÂ
âBecause itâs lacking in one of the most essential features of a WRU product, the ability to listen to owner commands, itâs offered at a significant discount. This one is seven thousand and five hundred dollars before tax, and the seven percent state and local sales tax will be applied at checkout. We also have optional add-ons, like the pet care package that insures all well-being visits, vaccines, and dental care at any WRU-sponsored pet clinics, as well as training class vouchers to impart additional skills.âÂ
Rowan had already retrieved his wallet from his pocket, fingers trembling as he pulled out his ID and method of payment. That was a lot of money, yes, but who was he to put a price on a life? His car could hang on another few years, probably. Maybe. It was just money, heâd be fine.Â
âIâll take the base package. I donât need anything else.âÂ
The rest of the sales floor became distant, dull, and Rowan took the pen into his hand as the saleswoman shoved a pile of paperwork in his direction. Tomorrow morning, she said, this boy would be delivered to his front door. Initial on this line, sign here, whatâs todayâs date? It was a blur and Rowan was hardly aware of what his own hands were doing.Â
He couldnât hear her over the thundering of blood in his ears, and the rush of adrenaline made it hard to steady the pen in his hand. He penned his signature on the final line and the saleswoman congratulated him with words he could hardly make out. It didnât feel real, like he was walking through a dream.Â
Rowan was going to be a pet owner.Â
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The din of conversation in the massive room almost overcame the incessant ringing in the petâs ears. Not much was capable of drowning it out these days, not since it had become so loud. It never stopped, anymore.Â
It couldnât hear the words that were exchanged all around it, those busy groups of people moving back and forth, their legs passing its crate by without stopping. It had a hard time hearing words, no matter how hard it tried, and whether it was somewhere busy like this or otherwise. It wanted to be good, it wanted to listen, it wanted to make its master and its handlers pleased. But the pet couldnât do that anymore, and deep in its gut, it knew thatâs why it was here today. It was here with all the other pets that were broken, that were missing things, that cried when they were brought into the room this morning. Those pets were bad, and the handlers had no trouble saying as much.
The pet wanted to believe it wasnât like those broken pets. That it would go back to Master, or have a new master, and be able to please them like a good pet should. But for that to happen it had to be on its best behavior. Handler Green had said so, that the pet would be thrown out if it didnât try its very best to listen and be good. Handler Green had shouted this over and over, as though the pet was being disobedient just by existing, rather than unable to hear him. It didnât want to be disobedient, and it wished that the handlers didnât have to repeat themselves so much. It wished it could hear right, like the other pets were able to.
A pair of legs stopped beside the crate, toes pointed towards the yellow-shirt woman that wasnât a handler, but the pet was told to behave for nonetheless. The pet looked up, eager to see who might be interested, perhaps someone who wanted it. The manâs eyes met the petâs, and it quickly averted its gaze back towards the ground, cheeks burning. It was a novice mistake to make eye contact with a person like that. If it didnât get itself under control, remember its training and very best manners, the pet knew that it was destined to fail.Â
Maybe it was a broken pet after all. It certainly had the bruises and scarring from seemingly endless corrections by handlers, anyway.Â
Those legs finally walked away and a blanket was thrown over the top of the petâs crate. It yelped in spite of itself as the darkness descended. Did this mean that it had failed? Was that single glance enough to seal its fate, destined it to never have another Master to serve, no second chance to prove itself? Was this the end - alone, in the dark, unable to hear anything but the shrill ringing that had become its only companion?Â
I want to be good, it thought to itself, tears splashing down from its watering eyes to its knees. Its fists balled up, hands shaking from the sadness and the longing. I just want to be good.
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everyones always talking about how many michaels there are in tma but have yall seen the amount of/variations of Jon. a friend and i are relistening to it and i think we've already counted about 5(?) different Jons or Johns or Jonathans. We've gotten to MAG 23
(we might have more/less jons but i left my notebook with the Jon Variations and Michael Count at school)
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1 TEEN VS 3 KUNISHIGE SUPPORTERS REDESIGN
WE'RE ALMOST AT ZEROOOOO
thanks to an account that rebloged because i didn't remember this
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NOBODY MOVE *flower petals fly across the screen and music from a romance dorama starts playing*
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