#Willy and his guard dog

[willyismybicycle]

Oh???? My god????

[nylwnder]

how can i be normal about this absolute idiot???

[ruruumin]

as the world caves in

₊˚ ᗢ thief! alhaitham x partner in crime! gn! reader.

⤷ in your final moments, he cherishes what he has left (tw; blood/reincarnation)

alhaitham is a rational soul. he would never jump into things so willy-nilly. so haphazardly. everything he does in his day is meticulously planned out. from the clothes he wears in the morning to his usual coffee order, it’s all thoughtfully deliberate and followed through. he doesn’t like specific smells or noises. he hates it when people approach him without a reason. and most of all, he despises when things don’t go as planned.

despite all of this, he is lying on the ground, holding your hand tightly as the two of you stare up at the beautifully decorated ceiling. in a dog-eat-dog planet, he has set aside his rationality in search of a better world. one where you could live happily together. without burdens or fears, he could love you with nothing else. he could build you that cottage you so dreamed of. live together with you in peace, kissing the side of your head when he comes home from a regular job.

the chandelier lights look like glowing stars, you say, breathing heavily as you squeeze the side of your stomach. blood oozes from your gunshot wound. it coats every fiber of your clothes, seeping into the cracks of your thumbprint. your head is ringing. was it the sound of raining bullets, or was exhaustion finally catching up to you? 

they do, don’t they? alhaitham was in no better shape. his leg is crushed underneath a fallen boulder. he could hardly feel his muscles at this point. and while you tried with your best efforts to move it off of him, the wound buried in your body contracted with pain. there wasn’t much to do. time was ticking. if you weren’t going to die here, you would surely perish behind cold bars. 

this singular moment might be the only peace you’ll get. so you laid down beside him, even when he protested, to admire the bright lights above. this was enough. you want to stay with him. and he can’t say anything about it. he would have done the same thing too.

squeezing his hand tighter, you tell him this might be the last time you see each other. he choked up a laugh, masking the sob he almost slipped. this really was it. you’re both going to die here. he wishes he could have done more for you. if he was just a little smarter, things wouldn’t have come down to this. but if he were to say that out loud, you’d only laugh, telling him that he is the smartest man you know. 

and yet he’s a fool when he's with you. he should have been more careful. with you bleeding out by his side, and him slowly succumbing to his injuries, he wants to cry. i’m sorry, i should have been more careful. 

slowly turning your body over, you face him. your hand reaches out to caress his cheek. he winces a little, having been punched rather hard by a guard. a bruise was already beginning to form on the surface of his skin. you did everything right. 

did i?

you did. you give him a comforting smile. i’ve had the best three years of my life with you. and i’m happy that i’m still with you right now. i can’t imagine a more perfect person to be with, alhaitham.

he tries to lighten the mood. he forces laughs with his jaw still tightening up in worry. you’re in love with a criminal. he thinks your mother might be disappointed to hear you’ve fallen in love with such a horrible man. 

a rather handsome one, that is. you pinch his fingers, to which he finally turns to look you in the eye. the color turquoise engulfs you, captivating you with ease. the raining debris was nothing more than white noise in the presence of his love.

i’m not a very rich man. 

who said you needed to be? 

he has a disappointed expression. a moment of silence happens for his thoughts. if i was, i could have given you the life i promised. you could live in peace, away from these people. with me, i hope. 

are you saying our little hideaway place isn’t good enough? you must have some high standards.

it is a dingy old building i found next to the port. you can’t seriously believe this is the best i could give you, right? he knows it's futile to bait you into saying the words he wants. you love him more than he could ever comprehend. he just wants to hear it again, and again. he wants to hear more coming out of your mouth.

your giggle breaks him out of his stupor. of course not. but everything we’ve been through, the freedom we had… isn’t that perfect? you close your eyes for a moment. do you still believe in reincarnation, habibi?

only because you do. 

then, you open your eyes, a determined and hopeful look washing over you, i hope can meet again. we can move into our perfect house. with kaveh, of course. it can be us three in the same house. we can have our kitchen. no more fighting rats for food.

his hand raises itself to cover the top half of his face. he laughs, this time, for real. you still want him? he’s a cat for god’s sake, can animals reincarnate? what if he turns into some kind of bird? i won’t pick him up if hes a dirty stray again.

kaveh was a stray, orange-gold cat you found on your early adventures. you remember it quite well, despite a bullet wound in your side and a raging headache. it was after your third bank robbery that you came across this muddy, brown box. having been abandoned by his previous owners, alhaitham was hesitant to adopt him. but seeing how happy he made you feel, and how much kaveh warmed up the hideout, he couldn’t deny you this.

don’t be like that. even if he is a bird, we’ll still love him. you skid your way closer to him, now shoulder to shoulder. and, despite everything we’ve been through, i’ll always love you. so i hope we’ll see each other again. if that happens, i’ll make sure to do more for you.

you’ve already given me enough. if anything, i should be the one saying that. 

wrapping his only good arm around you, he leans downwards, breathing in the scent of your hair. it's covered in dirt and char, but the familiar smell of your shampoo reminds him of home. the building rumbles once and twice before everything comes crashing down. the chandelier coming off of its last chains and breaking. shard of glass glittered for its final time, as you and him sucked in your last breath.

…

“for archon's sake, if you’re going to leave your clothes around, at least keep them in the comfort of your room! i cannot believe how often i have to clean up after you!” kaveh threw his hands up, “you–you’re nothing more but a fungus!”

“fungi are quite intelligent. thanks for the compliment.” 

“w-well, fungi also grow next to dirty toilets!” 

opening the door, you walk in with a bag of groceries. immediately, alhaitham leaves kaveh in the living room, standing up from the couch to approach you. he grabs most of the bags, ignoring the way his blond senior raises his voice in annoyance. however, it doesn’t take him long to drop the argument, seeing that you purchased a new bottle of wine. 

he approaches the two of you carefully like a cat, eyes lingering on the bottle as you giggle, rolling your eyes at his enthusiasm. 

“i’m home.”

“welcome home.” 

[thewintersoldierdisaster]

So I know in real life willy is super private about relationships and stuff but imagine him taking reader and baby gunnar to the outdoor practice!!! maybe not the first year since baby will be only 2/3 months old but the year after that 🥺 a little toddler on skates just hanging around with the dogs!!!!!

or maybe they even take him the first year even though he's so small just cause MEMORIES for dad!! (erik haula from the devils took his newborn baby to the family skate they had before the stadium series last year lol so cute) And everyone is being super nice and helpful to reader and baby and she's freaked out about william holding him on the ice on skates even though he's barely moving at all and they take a cute family pic (and I know this year some of his family is there like his sister so maybe they also take pictures and it's a really cute and wholesome moment for them and the fans go crazy seeing willy's new baby that no one even knew about)

bestie if you could see the giant cheesy grin i had on my face when i read this ☺️☺️ i love this idea so freaking much and im excited to dive into willy and ace’s relationship (thank you again for giving her a nickname!)

anyway, gunnar is actually two months old tomorrow so taking him to outdoor practice is like his first major outing and ace is definitely a little nervous about it. she’s taken him on walks and to different stores, but not really and never out in the cold for so long

she doesn’t plan on coming for the whole practice, just really the end of it and she’s lucky that ella doesn’t want to be out in the cold for that long either. they drive out to the practice rink with gunnar in his car seat and the dogs hanging out back there too, guarding their little brother

she and william also aren’t together at this point either, just co-parents and friends who are both too stupid to realize the other one wants to kiss them (but they’ll figure it out eventually)

ace gets gunnar (in the cutest little fuzzy bear onesie with a hood and ears because babies in bear suits are the cutest thing in the world, and a little baby leafs’ toque under the hood) settled into the carrier strapped to her chest. he’s a chunky two month old and he’s sleepy from his nap, so he’s totally dead weight on her chest

ella gets pablo and banksy under control, on leashes because of the crowds, and they head over to the rink, meeting the other leafs’ wags - all of the ladies greet ace happily, warmly enveloping her into the fold, and peeking in at gunnar

“he’s willy’s twin!” steph marner coos, holding his little mittened hand

“you should see his little smirk after he’s gotten the boob,” you reply dryly. “looks exactly like his dad then.”

steph cracks up and you flush a little when you realize what you’ve said. yours and willy’s relationship is so undefined, but you do miss the orgasms, not that you’ll tell him. he’s just your friend and baby daddy

practice ends and then the fun begins - fans getting to interact with the players and the players finally getting to see their families. william skates over to you immediately, face flushed from exertion and a huge grin on his face.

“all good, ace?” he asks, leaning over the boards and settling his hand on your waist. he brushes a quick kiss to the top of your head, so fast and glancing that you’re not even sure it was a kiss. you can’t really make out his eyes behind the tiny of his visor

“mhm,” you nod, unzipping the extension panel on the front of your parka so he can see gunnar, now wide awake and blinking big blue eyes up at his daddy. “little guy woke up just in time to miss every second of actual practice”

william laughs and tugs his glove off so he can cup a hand around gunnar’s head. he leans in and kisses the baby’s head, “good news is he’s awake just in time for a skate with his old man.”

you wrinkle your nose, anxiety rising in your chest. william doesn’t notice, greeting ella with a hug before squatting down to rub at pablo and banksy’s ears. the dogs pull at their leashes, excited to get on the ice

“does he have to go on the ice?” you ask nervously, bouncing on the balls of your feet to keep gunnar in motion

william squints at you. “i mean, no? but i’m pretty secure on these things,” he smiles reassuringly and gestures down to his skates. “i won’t go far, just a quick back and forth and we can grab a family picture”

gunnar squeaks up at you and you twist your lips up before nodding and agreeing. “okay, yeah, i think he’ll like the skate anyway”

william and ella both help you get gunnar out of the carrier and into william’s waiting arms - your chunky two month old, so big in your arms, looks nearly tiny in william’s, surrounded by his padding and gear. the baby gives a gummy smile and you return it reflexively. pablo and banksy are let off their leashes and bound onto the ice, finding zeus marner and rolling around with him

“be right back” true to his word, william takes gunnar for a very quick little skate, making your son giggle wildly and you and ella both wave and laugh at them, snapping pictures

once he’s back at the entrance to the ice, william holds his hand out for you to step on. you step out gingerly, tucking against his side and rubbing at gunnar’s belly gently. ella’s snapping pictures and calling for gunnar’s attention

you’re all too aware that people are definitely looking, beyond curious about willy styles’ personal life. you’ve kept your social media presence quiet, instagram and twitter made private. but fans have seen you out in downtown toronto, with your huge, pregnant belly front and center while walking with william or the dogs, and with gunnar in a carrier on william’s chest just last month

they’ve been really gracious about not posting pictures of gunnar’s face and giving your privacy, but something about today worries you a bit

later, you see pictures and video of the practice, your little family in the background of different posts and starting front and center where fans are confirming that william kissed your head and held the baby

there’s other videos of william signing things for fans, being asked about the baby. he’ll only give one of his mysterious little smirks and reply that he’s “happy” and “life is good”

next year, gunnar is 14 months old, toddling around the ice in his little snowsuit, petting pablo and banksy and zeus as william skates behind him, on guard.

and ace has a sparkly new engagement ring on her finger for the fans to talk about 😇

[bleaksqueak]

So! Because he is a recurring character, I can safely say you'll definitely know plenty about him as the story goes, but I can give you some tidbits now to hold you over. His name is Bastion Hornsby (which is why I drew this in the past when working on chapter 2: (It was gally's request I take no blame lol)

The students call him Mr. B. He isn't really fussed about how they address him, though, and is generally respected by the student body. That may be half due to a laid-back disposition, but just as much the whole "huge werewolf traps abominations for a living probably won't tolerate our nonsense". Probably. So, funny enough, he isn't actually a groundskeeper (though I would much enjoy watching him fight Groundskeeper Willie, as he's already gone MANO A MANO with a wolf before ), but he's more like a hired muscle/guard dog that keeps watch over the auxiliary campuses that aren't on the spire. A trapper by actual trade, as well a skilled therian magi (werewolf, to be exact), he's a steadfast aid when it comes to keeping the more vulnerable locations safe and lends his keen tracking skills to the Reapers when and where he can. But as glimpsed in chapter 2 and 3, even the lycan's instincts and lyra's magitech inventions combined are finding only faint trails and no results. ... Of course, he'll help out the busied Doctor Gwenne-Batar if she asks for help with some of the more humdrum tasks around the campus and stables, unless he's too busy, himself, at which point it gets passed off to the (dutiful, surely) TA, even if said TA is also busy with a tutee that is going nowhere.

As for the mask, the one you see worn by our big wolf friend is called a Pallshade Ward-- a veil of protection conjured by the caster's aether. Being a therian, Mr. B is life attuned, and so his living casts manifest as a reflection of that. While it's similar in function to the magitech enhanced masks Reapers summon as part of their uniforms, it isn't meant for long, continuous usage as it relies on the caster's finite aetheric store. Despite any limits, It offers enough protection to the vulnerable entry points of the face to save the caster from immediate compromise and filters any miasma that may arise occasionally in the deep zones, allowing safe passage should a magi find themselves having to traverse through one. A couple more example of aetheric manifest are subtle, but visible here in the conjuring wind of this initial cast, and again exponentially in this absolutely huge variation of the Trapper's Thrall spell, manifesting as his lycan form.

Though Maia was clearly startled by the sudden violence on the heels of her encounter with one of the local suspects of the island, she's the kind of person to appreciate a guardian dog stalking the grounds to keep the flock safe. Plus, he's nice to her.

[lookslikethatsallthetimewehave]

Previous Medallion Owners

Early Poptropica Island: The chief of Early Poptropica

Possible reason: Political

Shark Tooth Island: Professor Hammerhead

Possible reason: Science

Time Tangled Island: Your future self

Possible reason: Adventuring

24 Carrot Island: Mayor McTeague

Possible reason: Political

Super Power Island: Chief of Police/Ned Noodlehead

Possible reason: Public service

Spy Island: Top Secret Secretary

Possible reason: Agent work

Nabooti Island: Nabooti African Museum Curator

Possible reason: Public service

Big Nate Island: Mrs. Godfrey

Possible reason: Public service

Astro-Knights Island: King Richard

Possible reason: um... royalty

Counterfeit Island: The Curator

Possible reason: Public service

Reality TV Island: The helicopter pilot

Possible reason: Game show award

Mythology Island: Athena

Possible reason: Offering

Skullduggery Island: Governor Roland

Possible reason: Political

Steamworks Island: Mayor Crumb

Possible reason: Political

Great Pumpkin Island: Lucy van Pelt

Possible reason: Good student

Cryptids Island: Harold Mews

Possible reason: Public service

Wild West Island: Marshal Flint Taylor

Possible reason: Public service

Wimpy Wonderland Island: Greg Heffley

???

Red Dragon Island: Jack and Annie

Possible reason: Adventuring

Shrink Ray Island: C.J.

Possible reason: Good student/science

Mystery Train Island: Grover Cleveland

Possible reason: Political

Game Show Island: Dr. Harold Langley

Possible reason: Science

Ghost Story Island: Magistrate Henry Flatbottom

Possible reason: Political

S.O.S. Island: Captain Boomer

Possible reason: Public service

Vampire's Curse Island: Count Bram

Possible reason: Science

Twisted Thicket Island: Elf Queen

Possible reason: Peace offering

Poptropolis Games Island 2013: MC

Possible reason: Contest winner award

Wimpy Boardwalk: Greg Heffley

Possible reason: ???

Lunar Colony Island: Director McNabb

Possible reason: Public service/science

Super Villain Island: Security Guards

Possible reason: Public service

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Island: Mr. Willy Wonka

Possible reason: Business

Zomberry Island: Samuel Brains

Possible reason: Business

Night Watch Island: Slugger's Storekeeper

Possible reason: Sports

Back Lot Island: Sofia May

Possible reason: Business/Hollywood related award

Virus Hunter Island: Dr. Lange

Possible reason: Science

Mocktropica Island: A woman working at Poptropica headquarters

Possible reason: She's written to give it to you

Monster Carnival Island: Edgar

Possible reason: ???

Survival Island: Max McGullicutty (supposedly)

Possible reason: Piloting

Mission Atlantis Island: Cam Jameson

Possible reason: Science

PoptropiCon Island: Tessa Turncoat

Possible reason: ComicCon related... award

Arabian Nights Island: Sultan

Possible reason: Trading

Galactic Hot Dogs Island: Cosmoe

Possible reason: Adventuring

Mystery of the Map Island: Mya

Possible reason: ???

Hub Island/Tutorial Island: The pilot

Possible reason: Piloting

Timmy Failure Island: Timmy Failure

Possible reason: Detective work

Escape from Pelican Rock Island: Marshal Tex Brannigan

Possible reason: Public service

Monkey Wrench Island: Race Officiate

Possible reason: Racing award

Reality TV: Wild Safari Island: Jim Probably

Possible reason: Game show award

Fairy Tale Island: Amelia

Possible reason: Adventuring

Goofball Island: Mayor Naise

Possible reason: Political

Jade Scarab Island: Claria

Possible reason: Public service

These are the only characters where I wonder how they got their medallions:

I guess Greg Heffley could've gotten his medals from winning a video game competition. That's the only thing he's good at.

Edgar... has zero talent. Except for eating. Maybe he won a pie eating competition or something.

Mya is not a native to Poptropica. Where did she get it?

[characteroulette]

Why I ship Snufpollo (and you can, too!)

So I have been writing this strange crossover ship like a dog running out of time. Why is that? Hopefully, this manifesto can explain my vision when it comes to these two characters.

First of all, who are these guys?

Snufpollo is my portmanteau of Snufkin, from the Moomins series, and Apollo Justice, from the Ace Attorney series. Snufkin is a seasonal traveller, spending three out of four seasons with his beloved friend, and Apollo is a lawyer dealing with, frankly, far too much bullshit.

You'd think they'd be incompatible from their professions alone. Snufkin is, after all, some flavour of illegal in most depictions of him, owing to his grudge against the Park Keeper. But Apollo has a talent for dealing with wild rebels, being raised by them as a child and all. So the two fit together better than you'd expect.

It really helps that they're very much similar characters. I was thinking of the song Lemon Boy by Cavetown, a shoe-in for Snufkin (he's name dropped in the song!!), but realised it worked well for Apollo also. And mashing those two thoughts together led me to make connections between them, which then led me to write a fic where Snufkin is Apollo's childhood friend, and from there it very much spiraled out of control.

How can they be alike?

Apollo and Snufkin are two sides of the same coin. Apollo is Heads, Snufkin is Tails. They're both guarded and snarky, orphans who were abandoned who make the most of their lives, and truly desire to help others. Their differences make them easy to pair up as well; Apollo is put-upon by his protagonist status and not afraid to show it, Snufkin tries to keep his tone light despite being just as upset at being the focus. Both of them express their trauma in similar but vastly different ways, Apollo moving past it bitterly and Snufkin moving past it without thinking too hard on it. When they have so much to discuss with one another and clash over (this fear of abandonment tying them together can make them butt heads in the best and worst ways), it's very easy for me to plop them both down into a situation and let their dynamic guide me through the scene.

But, really, Verse said it best: Apollo is a coconut and Snufkin is a peach.

Apollo has a multitude of walls and barbs keeping others from his soft and sweet insides. He seems like a hard nut to crack, and he will be if you go at him willy-nilly. But he's also easy to give in when you hit the right points. He's incredibly vulnerable on the inside and does his best to coat over it, to guard his soft heart, because of everything that has happened to him in his life. He's outwardly brash and rude, but he's genuinely interested in solving cases and helping others. He'll moan and complain about it being a bother the whole time, but he won't abandon others who need his help. He will straight leave if he's not having a good time or doesn't want to be there. Once you start looking for that hard exterior and soft centre, it's easy to see how his mind operates and what sorts of actions he'll take.

Snufkin, meanwhile, is outwardly soft and disarming. He seems far more approachable than his counterpart, seems amicable and easy to get along with, even. This is, of course, a complete farce. He is holding everyone at an unfathomable distance so you cannot even come close to seeing his true self. You can think you know him, since he is soft and friendly on the outside. But there's a high chance you'll never get close enough to see even a glimpse of his true face. The closer you try to get, the more his hardness reveals itself to you. The more you get nicked and stabbed by his barbs and venom crafted carefully to hide his centre. He will fight you every step of the way, taking precautions such as running when it gets to be too much or being the one to bite first to make you back off. As friendly and polite as he can be on the outside, he keeps his true vulnerabilities closer to his chest and hidden beneath a mountain's worth of defences so you will never see a fraction of the true him.

This dynamic, so similar and yet fundamentally different, makes them so fun and fascinating to place together. Especially when taking into consideration my final point which cemented their dynamic to me.

Snufkin is Apollo's Clay Terran (childhood friend whom he is so attached to that he will go feral if anything happened to him) and Apollo is Snufkin's Moomintroll (childhood friend whom Snufkin returns to see every Spring and leaves every Winter).

What does this mean??

Well, to put it simply: I see Snufkin as fulfilling similar if not the same roles for him that Clay Terran does, while also seeing Apollo as filling the same roles for Snufkin that Moomintroll does.

Snufkin is the one who is going to leave Apollo (/has been leaving Apollo). Snufkin is the wanderer who, on first appearance, has his heart set somewhere far beyond the cosmos. He's someone who can help temper Apollo's abandonment issues, but never really resolve them. He's suffered the same as Apollo (no parents, a troublesome and unwanted orphan, desiring independence and self-sufficiency above all else) and therefore can be a sympathetic hand, an empathetic shoulder. He can pull Apollo out of his comfort zone, being wild and free and prone to adventure, as well as be an emotional drain on their shared heart. He has to leave to be on his own, Apollo knows this, yet it never truly stops hurting. It never truly stops being a fear that he'll leave for good and never return.

Meanwhile, Apollo is Snufkin's anchor point. Apollo is the one he returns to every Spring, whether he wants to or not. Apollo is his heart, his whole reason for sticking around as long as he does. Apollo is the reasons he acts polite and friendly as he does, for Apollo's love of the world and want to do good pushes Snufkin to mimic that behaviour. Apollo is the embodiment of the joy of Spring, the heat of Summer, the melancholy of Autumn, and the solitude of Winter. The world is a vibrant and lovely place, but it means nothing to Snufkin if he can't return to his friend. Apollo is the embodiment of yearning, of everything left unsaid in Snufkin's breast. He is a home, a place to put roots, and Snufkin hates that more than anything despite being unable to cut himself free. Apollo is both freedom in its absolute form and shackles which deny Snufkin any form of freedom. He is someone whom Snufkin would defend to his last breath, yet he also continually chooses to leave every Winter in spite of this.

Hopefully, this explains a fraction of how insane I am about this dynamic haha. They have really become everything to me and I will keep shouting about it from the tops of the mountains because I love them so.

Wait, so the appeal is just the same as Claypollo or Snufmin?

No, not even slightly. Haven't you been listening.

More seriously, there are definitely similarities there that I've built up. Clay and Apollo are practically the same character because Clay canonically has like three traits and all of them relate to Apollo in some way. (The fact that you have to build Clay's character yourself really doesn't help.) Snufkin and Moomintroll are THE classic yearning forever and pining purgatory duo. But the devil is in the details, just the same as it is when it comes to differentiating Snufkin and Apollo themselves.

Apollo has more teeth and anger than Moomintroll usually does. Snufkin is colder and more of a fully formed character than Clay could ever be. Apollo and Snufkin's friendship gets to start when Apollo gets abandoned, meaning they get both the childhood mischief and innocence as well as the adulthood pining and messiness. It's the best of both worlds with so much more to explore and dig into. At least, I've worked very hard to build it up as such.

There is so much I can do with their dynamic, from disagreements where their barbs rub too hard against one another to the softness of their love for one another. Sure, Clay has the advantage of being written as a fridge for Apollo to go insane, but I can easily twist that towards Snufkin. Sure, Moomintroll has the advantage of being the sweetest guy around whom I adore whole-heartedly, but I can lay on the pining and parallels so much thicker when it comes to Apollo. It helps that they're two of my favourite characters, bar none, also.

So what is their dynamic, exactly?

Here's a tl;dr for ya, since you're so insistent:

Snarky, reluctant protag Apollo Justice gets to have his seasonal, wandering friend whom he is very unwilling to talk about because he is a private person. Barbed but pleasant Snufkin gets to have his anchor point whom he is pining ridiculously over but is unwilling to break past that barrier of friendship and so will just devote himself to his sunshine dragon despite also wanting to tear himself from this tie. They're easily seen as being similar to one another, from their penchant for leaving situations they want no part in and their guarded handling of others, but their differences make them come together in softness and in clashes in equal measures.

Anyway, recc time. Because I have written like 30+ fics of these two and have made my argument in those as well.

Lemon Boy is the very first! And while also technically not Snufpollo (it is Klapollo ultimately), it does showcase them coming together in their childhood. (For more on that, see Savoury and Bittersweet.) This one also continues in The Tramp and the Sun!

For a more focused Snufpollo experience, I've got A Tune of Sunshine as well as Hand in Hand, Your Heart in Mine! Both small little fluff pieces where these two see another again in the Spring.

And then for my money, You Cannot Possess the Sun is the best unhinged Snufkin I have ever written. Take that as you will.

Anyway, thanks so much for reading about my silly crackship!! Glauxspeed to y'all!!

[koszmarnybudyn]

So heres the charakter lineup of my toh au, idk when i will finish this but i really wanted to share it so far.

Link plays grudgy (or the soccer boiling illes equivalent. He has a horse/dog hybrid familiar.

Taylor is a lil demon looking dude. His familiar works as his cane and can become staff sized and its a jackalope with a rooster tail. I think he and Normal share a human world facination. Feels like a beast keeping and construction kinda guy.

Scary is the purple/silver guard (i havent decided on the name yet) but is also a spy and goes to school with the other teens. She has a synthetic flytrap inspired staff with a purple gem inside its maws. Shes definitly in the abomination track.

The belos equivalent here is Willy (purple robe? Idk yet) he is the one in the corner, hes creepy and doodler esque.

Normal is part human (Henry was from the boiling illes but he got transported to the human world and lost his memories, he and the other dads were transported back to the boiling illes and decided to move there (idk how much of this will stay in the au since these are just my current ideas) Rebecca is a witch tho and lark and sparrow are half witches). Hes is facinated with the human world, still the mascot (i guess they are still in a teen high equivlant). Healing and bard maybe?

Hermie is a basilisk but appears like a witch or at least tries too. There is definitly a dramatic reveal. Bard and illusions (thearte kid in every universe).

I was not the original person to come up with this au btw, this is just my take on since i love the idea.

[marsontherocks]

And They Were Roommates Chapter 1

Simon "Ghost" Riley x Trans!Hispanic! Male Reader

Summary (ao3 link): Johnny discovers Simon has a roommate and does his best to wingman his friend. It goes as well as a trainwreck.

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Simon is pining so badly after his roommate it's embarrassing, also drama and action.

A/N: …It has been sooooooo long since I have published any fanfic of mine. Personally, I'm a Price person(Update from future me: RUDY NOW I LOVE HIM SO MUCH I *EXPLODES*), he's so fucking hot holy shit. Anyways, I've had this fanfic idea in my head and I really like it so I'm writing it! >:3

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Johnny looked at the address on the phone and then at the building he was standing in front of. Yup, the correct address.

The building seemed like a studio. There were all types of art in the window, preventing anyone from actually seeing inside. The door of the studio was frosted, but a sign on the door had a name, followed by the words ‘professional painter’. Johnny sighed, if this was the wrong place, he hopes the person inside will know where to direct him.

As he stepped closer to the door John heard music inside. He pushed the door open, the music practically blasting him with how loud the music was. Johnny walked inside, the studio was mostly empty, save for the canvases and art supplies littering the floor. Across the room, there was a scissor lift about halfway between the roof and the floor. You were standing on the platform, painting a half-finished canvas. 

As the music faded to the next song, Soap cleared his throat, gaining your attention. You jumped and frantically looked around the platform before picking up a remote and turning the music off. You turned around and gave Johnny a charming smile.

“Hi! Can I help you?” Your American accent caught the Scotsman off guard.

“I’m looking for Simon?” Johnny said hesitantly, the Lieutenant's name rolling off his tongue awkwardly.

Your face somehow lit up more at the mention of the Brit’s name. “Oh! Yeah, give me just a second!”

You walked over to the side of the scissor lift and began lowering yourself with the panel at the side of the platform. Once you were low enough you got off, and Johnny saw how covered in paint you were, practically head to toe.

"I'll take you upstairs so you can bother him. I think he was getting ready to do some errands last time I saw him." You head to stairs that Johnny hadn't seen earlier.

The two of you headed up the stairs, continuing your conversation along the way. "I assume you're Soap or Johnny?" You ask.

"Just Soap is fine."

"Simon never shuts up about y'all, so it's nice to meet at least one of you."

"Didn't know LT was a talker."

"Really? He loves talking, then again I probably talk his ear off more than he talks mine off." You say with a chuckle.

Soap notices the affection in your voice and he can't help but ask. "So are you two…"

"Oh god no, we're just roommates." You reply, cheeks flushing.

"Sorry, just wondered."

"You dragging him to the bar early?"

"Nah, just came to bug him." Soap huffs a laugh, and you look back at him with a grin.

You make it to the top of the stairs and Johnny feels something rub against his leg. He looks down and there is an orange cat rubbing and purring against him.

"Sorry about Willy, he's a people person… Wait, are you the one who is afraid of dogs?" You pause.

Soap feels his heartbeat spike. "Yeah."

"Let me put up Riley real quick," You say as you briskly walk into the maisonette.

"Riley, come here boy!" Johnny hears you call out, then a chain clinking and nails hitting the hardwood floor. He hears a door open and close, then you reappear around the corner.

"All right, you can come in now." You smile at Soap.

Johnny follows you into the living room, Willy trailing behind him. There is a loveseat and a one-person chair facing the TV, a small table in the middle, there are a few gaming consoles, quite the collection of video games, and art supplies strewn all over the floor, Johnny even spots Simon’s military boots by the door. The whole scene is weirdly… intimate.

“Sorry about the clutter,” You sigh, picking up some open sketchbooks on the floor. Johnny catches a glance at a sketch of Simon sleeping.

“All good, my flat is worse.” Which is true, it’s an organized mess. You give Soap a toothy grin, before turning away.

“Simon!” You yell out, startling Soap a bit.

“What!” Johnny immediately recognizes the voice as his Lieutenant. 

“Your friend Soap is here!” You say in a sing-songy voice.

There is silence, as you set your art supplies on one of the couches. One of the doors in the living room opens and Johnny is reminded how he's still not used to seeing the Lieutenant without his mask. Simon looks rather cozy. He's wearing a hoodie and gray sweatpants and looks rather exhausted, or like he just woke up from a nap.

"You're here early," Simon says, mild annoyance in his voice.

"Figured we could hang out a bit, LT," Johnny says with a cheeky grin.

"Why would I want to do that, Johnny?"

"Be nice, Simon." You jokingly scold as you start going back downstairs.

"No."

If you had a response, Johnny didn’t hear it. He feels Willy rubbing up against his leg again, so he squats down and starts petting the affectionate cat. “So what are we going to do today, LT?”

Simon gives an annoyed huff. “You seriously plan on spending the day together?”

Johnny gives Simon a pouty face. “Aw c’mon LT, it’ll be fun!”

Music starts again downstairs, much quieter than before. Simon stretches his neck, popping it with a sigh. “I have errands to run, Johnny.”

Johnny stands back up, cradling Willy in his arms. “I don’t mind.”

Simon gives him a bored look before running a hand down his face. “Go wait for me outside then. I have to let the dog out before I leave.”

The Scotsman beams, letting Willy jump out of his arms as he turns to the stairs. “See ya outside then LT!”

-Next Part-

[eyedrateanatomy]

going off anon. rubs my forehead nervously. this is candybats to me sometimes. theyre weird and silly and Dumb

s "i could make a giant creature under my control. i dont know if itd be organic, maybe, but id have to upgrade my Secret office"

k "SECRET?"

s "yes, no ones allowed. not even my ma and pa. i might make it non-organic. but, think about it. i could terroize the world, i could try and scavenge around over the years for a strong metal, something that doesnt fold easily under weapons.. i have to start a new project."

k "..please dont start world domination?"

s "what? no, never. hah, i was almost to the point once, but not yet. im not the most ambitious"

k "you created a portal that summons edible, nutritious goop. you literally INVENTED that."

s "okay, but thats not comparable. i promise, schnucki, you wont see any weird evil things from me"

k "YOU SAID YOU CONSIDERED WORLD DOMINATION!??^?:?:"

s "key word, *clicks tongue* considered."

k "*worried face* okay then."

streber fucking. clicking his tongue of Couuurse he would. but this is all so true. i think i really love the idea of streber having the potential to be a genius supervillain who can make portals and invent a new color, but he chooses to spend his time on really small insignificant stuff like programming a toaster to sass you whenever you want to toast something for under a minute. ok rambling time

streber could build an actual teleporter. he could pull some willy wonka shit and be able to teleport objects and change their mass and shape, and change society as we know it. but just like wonka he will only make this so that whenever he gets cravings he just makes his dessert Really small and it wont ruin his diet. and he'll show it to his friends and theyll think hes so cool and awesome and etc etc

as for candybats, i think kevin is always getting the hint that streber Does want world domination. he wants total control over everyone and everything and hes only getting close to kevin so he can put a brainwashing helmet on him and make him do his evil bidding. the plot twist is that streber only wants world domination so he can help his friends and mind control kevin into finally doing the dishes

and kevin is just a big,,, dumdum. he doesnt understand math. he doesnt have hobbies. hes a college dropout. so hed take the time to go to strebs house and see what hes doing and get himself invested in it. and streber is Such an extrovert and is always glad to explain what hes Cooking Up. or kevin will just be his test subject

theyd be really funny together like kevin just wants to Chill Out and streber always wants to do Something. cat vs dog. but when it comes to really mundane things theyre somehow always on the same wavelength, like theyre counting up all their coupons from the store to save as much money as possible, or theyre creating pathways from their door to their bed because neither of them can clean up after themselves, or theyre booing and yelling at serial killers in movies to get a job to cope with their own encounters with one

also i think streber should trust kevin with the keys to his Secret Office and even let him in. strebers saying "trusty comrade and handsome boyfriend kevin, do you promise to guard this door with your LIFE while i run outside to get the mail." and kevin is saluting going "Sir. i would kill a man just so no one gets past this door." in the most monotone voice ever even though he is being Completely genuine

[semi-imaginary-place]

metaphor re fanfasio live playthrough thoughts. spoilers

oh we going post modern meta narrative. I wonder what's up with more.

one race means there's harmony and no discrimination or conflict. Wow this is a fantasy story.

why did we need to go to the capital to get recruited into the guard to get deployed to where grius was why not just go directly to grius. Also this assassination plot sounds bad it's one dude with a knife. rip grius.

Well the demo is excellent in every way but that doesn't mean the rest of the game is good. Ffxvi.... I remember

If there isn't a cat/dog boy party member i'll riot.

The big face rock is the wildest government system.

Instead of just the sanctoress for the contest why not also bring the human corpse.

Going onto the deck of a rolling ship feels stupid what are you two even doing

All the characters are great so far but I'm falling in love with fidelio. Tsundere tiny big brother. He has puppy ears.

copied smtiv's homework, joking of course post apocalyptic modern past fantasy present is a common enough story premise. Whats the list at now for what this game is a fusion of: persona 5, etrian odyssey, smtiv (arguably v too).

How literal is that "hearts the source of magla" thing and how literal are the mechanical hearts. I wouldnt put it past the devs for everyone to be a robot.

something is happening with the parapus brothers. they are springing far too many flags and i got spoiled that basilio is a party member. if fidelio dies i'm quitting he's my favorite.

Louis is wayyy to important narratively to die this early. Probably. Uh the theater audience cant see the roof well. If eupha recalls the lance they'll know someone took it but not who. If you're going to give forden the lance anyways i dont see why bother appearing on stage. didnt do that good of a job telling how evil louis was could have given a better speech. SHOULD HAVE CHECKED LOUIS WAS DEAD YOURSELVES. Also that hooded guy is so sus. Forden think they're working for him but they also reported to louis about the party's actions. Uh also you lot never confirmed louis was the curse caster like could have confronted him during the fight. Like you all just vigilante killed the wrong man. Maybe.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Well rella puppet or not, and louis both seem better rulers than forden so I'm happy about him dying. forden law route vibes.

woah hulkenburg ready to kill. we really are just killing people willy nilly on the slightest suspicions. that's 3 asassination attempts and 2 of them were the wrong person.

there are so many sus things about the mc. like why doesnt russell know him. wouldnt be surprised if he and the prince were two halves of the same person. why does the prince have no name and there was that name input at the begining of the game. something up.

oh wait that's real, i was also thinking like twinsies or something. his humansona! his self insert character! I'm laughing so hard right now. this is really good thematically but i can't stop laughing

wow he really is just griffith. he's cosplaying a clemar. and louis chose to have bigger than average horns.

Havent been commenting too much because it's too good. One thing that bothers me is the timeline and prince's assassination attempt which happened like 12? Years ago. Rella and louis were said to be unusually young and i guess this is a jrpg but having like a 16 year old general feels a bit much. And if hulkenberg was a royal knight presumably she had some accomplishments and experience already before being promoted. Fidelio was already a trusted aide of louis (presumably with military accomplishments) before the assassination attempt. Anyways it just feels like the timeline is very tight and a number of people were in rather veteran positions despite being rather young. I suppose it's plausible much of the cast is in their early 30s. Fidelio's appearence is nonindicative of his age but a lot of the cast though feel 20s like stohl feels young, first venture as an adult and all. An easier solution really would have been to make the assassination attempt not that long ago say 6 years instead.

So not only is zorba gay he's also trans. Ok. Slay king choose your form.

louis chaos hero for real. Louis rizz off the charts.

He really is just lucifer now. Louis cyphre moment. Louis chaos route vs thorden law route. Bruh his magical girl transformation was just stripping. The only thing about this fight is that the music could have gone harder

There are so many shibuyas in this game. Because its already established that the modern world in in the past and this is post apocalyptic. Then there's more's book which i initially assumed was a nod to irl (like in kingdom hearts) but then was revealed to maybe be historically based. Now he's saying the game isn't real, should have used video footage like Eva rebuild did. We're fighting against the author. Who's also our dad while our mom supporting us. Dad's oc vs son's oc. outer space fight is cool but in the middle of shibuya like the yozora fight also would have been cool.

Ah there's the 2nd phase was kinda hoping for one. I wonder why both joy and mirth are there. Crucified hanging puppets that he's eating, 1 each to represent the tribes. (Which speaking of why dont the fairies count unless their origins are in pure magla like dragons instead of being mutated ancient humans like the tribes.)

Someone pointed out that if louis hadn't nullified the king's assassin magic he would have won the popularity contest

Yeeeaaaahhh... statesmanship.... you have 0 management or large scale leadership experience. 0 policy nothing concrete all vibes I would not have voted for him. Ah and there's the porkbarelling neopotism favoritism political appointments. Also his face was on a giant rock for months how does no one know it.

excellent game. good enough that i don't have many complaints which is why this is short i always write more when i have something to complain about. I ended up really liking all the parapus characters like catherina is so good hell yeah community organizing! she's actually doing the work.

[ask-the-characters-blogshow]

Characters that you can ask with! East Coast Sparky's/Elizabeth Doloras Universe:

Garrett Altman (21) - is a quick-witted math student living in Maine with his parents Vanessa Altman (nee Pendle) and William “Bill” Altman, Garrett is the leader among his friend because he was the oldest of them all. Garrett is determined to make his father proud, Garrett is quick witted solves every equation and math thing that’s why Kenneth Kirby hired him for the Westview branch of Sparky’s after Kennteh saw him and his friends in a career day exhibit at the Lacome Stadium in North Carolina. Garrett has been pining on Pomni but there’s one person who is jealous of Pomni - his other friend Zoey Toadstool. Garrett has a stepsister from his father’s second wife Alma Altman named Giullia Marie.

Zoey Toadstool (17) -  is the black sheep of the friends of Garrett, growing up without a mother, because she never met her since she was born, Zoey was technically an orphan after her father Douglas Toadstool was arrested for driving under the influence, Zoey feeling sad for the loss of her both parents, Zoey took meds and bottling up her emotions, then became hostile towards her boss, Grenola himself, and advicing him to do the same thing as she did for herself, after Nola’s own trauma of Chuck Atwood/RJ Schmidt despite Chuck is being in jail since 2007. Zoey and Garrett remained friends even though Zoey is a bit different than his other friends. Zoey almost got herself expelled after hurting a teacher by words, but Pomni shielded her. Zoey is currently living in Heathever, Georgia alone with her hound dog named Elvie, named after Elvis. 

Pomni Taxinoff (Помні Таксинофф) (20) -  Pomni is a Ukrainian woman who lives in Menken, Maryland with her mother Marsha Taxinoff, father Olig Taxinoff and maternal grandma Alyna Zylinskiy. Pomni’s parents immigrated from Ukraine to United State to have a better life after her parents was on the run from USSR officers, she was born in 1989 right before her parents are on the run for betraying the nation’s rule, Marsha knowing wanted the safety of her daughter against USSR officers went to United States in 1990, to live a normal life, then USSR collapsed in 1991, when Pomni was two years old. Pomni is crafty and shy one in the group of new employees of the East Coast branch of Westview. And she was in love with Lincoln Miller-Chien despite Garrett having a crush on her. And Pomni according to Garrett is “most lovely woman that her touch is felt like a tulip petal on a spring day”. Pomni likes animals, especially her favorite, the sea otter and her favorite foods are borscht and ice cream. 

Albert “Al” Wartwhiz (20) -  Al was the bulky one in the group of the new Westview branch of Sparky’s, he currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts, Al was a son of a former soldier Naveen Wartwhiz and a gumbo restaurant owner Tiana Wartwhiz, Al grow up in a close-knit black family who cares about values of kindness and loyalty, when he met Garrett, Al and Garrett became close friends despite of their races being different to another. Al is the resourceful on the food sources for Sparky’s, despite being a vegetarian.

Lincoln Hal Jordan Jeremy “Lincoln”  Miller-Chien (19) -  Lincoln Miller-Chien is the “chief of tech” among Garrett’s friends, he is Hong Kongese-Canadian, the son of the single father William Thomas Fred “Willy” Miller-Chien, Lincoln grew up in Palo Alto but he moved to New Jersey with his dad for a new leaf for education and meet Garrett and his friends, Lincoln was a huge tech whiz since 8, and he was really bad at biology that he treated Al like his BFF and Lincoln also was Giulia’s favorite among her stepbrother’s group of friends. Lincoln also likes to make small computer out of his father’s old computers for reducing e-waste.

Elizabeth Doloras (27) -  a Latina-American woman who works as the new security guard at Sparky's, a well-known ice cream parlor in San Fransisco bay started in 1938 by two Japanese couple who wants to set foot on the United States, Elizabeth, commonly known as Betsy was  Nina Doloras (nee Adormidera) and Hector Doloras’ eldest daughter, Elizabeth had a cat named Alex and 2 younger siblings named: Johnny (6) and Abby (2) and had an elder brother named Zachary (37)

Elizabeth’s love interest is Claude Gauza, her childhood friend, and Elizabeth was hired by K&A Hiring LLC to investigate some mysterious disappereances of kids in New Kansas City, Missouri. But little does she know that her life will turn upside down to the all supernatural and paranormal experiences will she had to face.

Claude Gauza (31) -  an American-British man who was also a bi, is the childhood friend of Betsy, they been on together since 3, and they stick together even Claude has a crush on another girl - Grenola Robinson, Claude was always this last kid left out when he is in elementary. Claude is the son of Mrs. Eva Gauza, a proud single mother who raised Claude without even knowing his father was - Claude had always looked up to Mr. Hector Doloras as his father figure, since Claude didn’t have a biological father, Claude’s lacking of a real dad led him to meet his love interest slash best friend Elizabeth Doloras.

Thomas Hamilton (22) - is a bisexual man who likes football and Air Supply, he is claude’s first ever friend after Betsy, Thomas is Gerrit Burr’s boyfriend and Thomas is skilled writer and he wrote only 4 books before. Thomas is an orphan who was adopted by Nora and Samuel Hamilton, a realtor and a former security guard respectively. 

Gerrit “Gerry” Burr (24) -  is a gay man who was Betsy’s friend at her past work at a hospital as a janitor, he is a storage manager, he came out as gay at the age of 23 in secret. Gerrit was the son of  Kevin and Ashley Burr, the co-founders of the K&A Hiring LLC, Gerry was in the closet for most of his life until he met Thomas, the love of his life. Gerry likes to put bacon on his sundae, because he like the texture of it. He and thomas are inseparable.

Allegra Akeeni (27) -  is the former high school bully of Elizabeth Doloras, now a frenemy of Elizabeth’s. Allegra was the daughter of the Gusqlo, California mayor Aundre Akeeni and the D-list model Ashley Akeeni (nee Maison-au-Canard), Allegra once dated Claude, until second grade college, when Claude broke up with her after she spread bad rumors about Grenola, Claude’s crush back in the day. Allegra is a makeup model for the New Jersey-based brand Westmend, despite being rich - Allegra is morally grey, she is sometimes nice to Claude and also Allegra’s the reason Elizabeth is jealous to Grenola, Allegra is mostly remembered as a mean girl to Betsy’s life, calling poor Elizabeth Doloras “Lizzie” instead of Betsy, but Allegra put her past behind her and made amends with Betsy, for now - they’re frenemies. 

Janise San Juanita (early 20s) -  is a really nice Latina woman and Betsy’s co-worker at Sparky’s, Janise wanted to have a kid but her infertility prevents her from having one, so Janise was attached by one of the kids who’s keeps on coming back to Sparky’s,Samson Leith, a kid with extremely high intelligence 

Logan Adams (23) -  is one of Thomas’s friend in the queer community and also a former bully, he is bi just like Thomas, but Logan is more attracted to girls just like Claude, and one thing about Logan is that he likes to paint and his idols were Georgia O’Keefe, Frida Kahlo and Margaret Keane, Logan is also caring and kind to his grandpa, Timely Adams, who raised him when he was a baby. Logan doesn’t have a girlfriend yet. But he wants to have someone to be with forever. He tried to date Allegra Akeeni but failed, Allegra just flatout broke up with him after 4 months of seemingly loving but toxic relationship.

Reina Kate Gauza (22) - Reina is Claude’s non- binary sibling, and uses they/them pronouns, they are a smart but shy person, they like to dance, paint but they are terrible at painting, Reina is also the child of Eva Gauza, being non-binary makes Reina’s life even more challenge, since they had to face some really bad things about them, but Reina is proud to have Claude as their brother. Reina likes to dye their hair in pastel colors, since Reina really loves the show “Care Bears”. Reina is a loving and generous person. 

Daryl "Spike" Allen (28)- Daryl is the one of the persons who really likes Elizabeth as a friend, and for a good reason, he has a rocky and disastrous relationship with ever Miss Perfect, Grenola Robinson herself. Daryl was hopeful that he and Grenola would end up together but end up with a hurtful break up for Daryl and a liberating break up for Grenola herself. Daryl doesn’t know that’s the last time he’ll see her as Grenola mysteriously disappeared. And due to his presumed heartache, he came out as pansexual.  Grenola Robinson (16)/” Stephen Hassenfeld”/Stephen Robinson Kugler (47) - she is the former college rival of Elizabeth Doloras, Grenola is the daughter of Nino and Abigail Robinson, she is a bit jealous at Elizabeth for being in love with Claude Gauza - and it’s not Grenola’s fault, Claude and Elizabeth are friends since forever. While she’s the definition of perfect, she was in fact one of the worst-ranking employees of Sparky’s, making things worse, doesn’t give the things customer wants and still being jealous at Elizabeth, after being assisted to Avalon to the infamous ball pit, she and Avalon mysteriously disappeared, days after the mysterious reappearance of Stephen D. Hassenfeld make the people confused, since the real Stephen passed away in June 1989 due to pnemonia and cardiac arrest. No one knows Grenola became Stephen because of the “magical” but cursed ball pit.

Sunshine of the Bliss (SOTB) Universe:

Tulip Betrand/Cho Jae-ra/Faye Willow Cho-Hassenfeld  (18,as of 2005)  is the daughter of the former Hasbro CEO Stephen D. Hassenfeld and a former actress and Sang-Dwan’s sister, Cho Jin-li, and the adopted daughter of Tom and Gabriella Betrand, Tulip grew up in a household with free lunch - that her “parents” make in the bakery downstairs, Tulip at a young age was curious about the stars and the dwarf planet (back then before 2006 a planet) Pluto. After she take her dream job as an intern in a space camp near Toulouse, Tulip experienced some hate after some workmate notices she looked different than her parent that was her “mother” Gabriella say that she is not her and Tom’s real daughter rather a daughter of Gabriella’s close friend, Jin-li with the late Stephen D. Hassenfeld.  Tulip at a young age, was fascinated in the world of Transformers and the GI Joe without knowing her past. Geno Courgeouand (17, as of 2005) -  is an African-French timid and shy man and also Tulip’s best friend since 10, Geno is a really timid and shy but really creative and loyal person who defends Tulip from her bullies in high school and also mean workmates in space camp. Geno likes courgette as a food, and he really likes to read manga with his friend Tulip. Geno also thinks Tulip’s beautiful. Geno likes to read sci-fi novels too and Geno’s parents Sabrine Courgeouand (nee Cragrise) and Orion Courgeouand  in fact named him after Geno, a character from Mario RPG game.

Fleur Fontaine (22,as of 2005) -  is Tulip’s worst enemy and the workmate Tulip hated the most, Fleur is a pretty woman but mean to Tulip, Fleur is a daughter of one of Gabriella Bertrand’s friends, Deanna Fontaine. Grew up with a single mother, Fleur grew up to mean because she’s a daughter of a maid in Meilee au Fromage, and treating her like a spoiled princess, that is until Jae-ra (Tulip) in 1987 and Jeanette in 1992, when the maids are taking care of the two instead of her - Fleur became jealous on what Tulip had become - the favorite, that’s why she’s tailing the job of Tulip - because if she can’t fight enemy, join her, the word “join” meant for Fleur that expose her “worst enemy on earth”, Tulip Bertrand aka Half of An Asian Girl or Faker Girl to Fleur.

Mitchell Cawthon (19,as of 2005) - is Tulip's bi co-worker at the Toulouse International Space Camp, he is closeted most of his life until he met Connor,and he came out to Tulip in an after sleepover party. Mitchell used to date Fleur before Tulip came to work, but after Fleur is mocking Tulip, he calls it quits, but Mitchell is bisexual because he was attractive to both men and women. Mitchell's parents approve of his relationship with Connor. Mitchell is a big fan of the shows, Star Trek and Scrubs. 

Andrew Robeurre (30, as of 2005) - is one of Tulip's co-workers, Andrew is a tech wiz and was hired by Toulouse International Space Camp in 1998 making him the oldest employee in the batch of the “New Generation” in TISC, Andrew grew up as the only son of his parents, he only has 4 sisters, and he grew fondly of computers during his childhood. 

Connor Astruc (18,as of 2005) - is one of Tulip's co-workers, Connor has been openly gay man since 2004, but he didn't openly say he is dating Mitchell, until Tulip came as a co-worker of his. Connor grew up on a farm in Versailles, France, and likes to crack jokes and explore space, and also computers. Connor is a fan of Scrubs, Naruto and he likes to play hockey. Norinne Agrasse (28, as of 2005) - is a headstrong employee of Toulouse International Space Camp, she is the one of the two daughters of George and Zharie Agrasse, Norinne grew up in a small cottage in Toulouse, and grew up to be a beautiful and brave woman who stands up for herself and her friends, she met Andrew in a job fair in 1996 and Norinne has a crush on Andrew and she hid it as a secret until 2007, a certain Tulip Betrand let Norinne date with Andrew for real. Besides being an employee of space camp, she is also the leader of the 2000s fan club of Cho Jin-li despite knowing that Jin-li abandoned Norinne's co-worker Tulip in an orphanage as a baby years ago.

Abigail Julie Marie Zaslav (20, as of 2005) - is the twin sister of William Christopher Patrick and the biological brother of Tulip Bertrand, Abigail or Bhie is the favorite of Scott Matthew Zaslav, Abigail as a kid likes to watch anime and do voice impression, as she grew up, her dreams isn’t fulfilled as she became a board member of AlphaHelius that she hated on, but her only dream is to be a voice actress or a voice coach, after her twin stepped down as CEO, Abigail was hired by Les studios Starlight de magie et d'histoires as a voice coach for the voice actors for new dubbed movies. Beside that, Abigail had a weird talent - she could lick her elbow. She discovered that she’s Tulip’s sister from a DNA test.

William Christopher Patrick Zaslav (20, as of 2005) -  is the twin brother of Abigail Julie Marie and the biological brother of Tulip Bertrand, he and Abigail was given away by Cho Jin-li to Scott Matthew Zaslav, due to she can’t have child with Stephen Hassenfeld without getting bombarded with the paparazzi, well technically he’s not an adopted child of Scott, so does Abigail until 2000 after Joanne’s passing, Scott adopts them properly, William, like his sister Tulip had a brief CEO stint that he hated, now he is a golf player and free from the burden that he once thought his gateway to have his late biological dad’s love.

Kim Sae-chang aka Zoey Kimber Kim (16, as of 2005) -  is Tulip’s biological half-sister and the heiress of BINGO Corporation, Sae-chang was initially was the “evil stepsister” figure of Tulip when we first met her, that’s until Sae-chang met Edmond in one of the parties she is attending in the bar, that is when Sae-chang’s childhood shines - she was raised by her dad, but her mom - she just neglect her like a day old muffin or a fake Transformers toy, because of an “errand” in Rhode Island alone, “errand” meant was to visit a man she loved - and it’s not Sae-chang’s uncle Sang-Dwan or Sae-chang’s dad Seu-tim, it was someone else, Stephen Hassenfeld.  Sae-chang’s English name is Zoey Kimber, she was named after Zoey from Zoey 101 and Kimber Benton from Jem and the Holograms. 

Narcisse Betrand (37,as of 2005) -  is the oldest child and the breadwinner of the Betrands. Narcisse is the most beautiful woman and she is a college professor in Ecole de Resevoir de Chien, a school for veterinarians, Narcisse is a perfectionist, but a kind big sister to Tulip.  Narcisse likes to study the wonders of cats and dogs - in fact her mom Gabriella gave her first pet, the dalmatian named Ollie, that Narcisse really loved cats and dogs since then. 

Aster Bertrand (34,as of 2005) -  is the middle child of the Bertrands and an amateur fashion designer, Aster was used to be Tom and Gabriella’s favorite daughter until her sister Tulip came into the picture. Aster was very funny and gifted and had a very fine eye on good fashion. Aster and Tulip are like best friends and they have maintained their long-lasting friendship since Tulip came to Tom and Gabriella’s life as a baby. Aster is like the cool sister of Tulip and likes anything in fashion that she became a fashion designer and had designed Tulip’s Halloween costume since Tulip’s 7.  

Jobs: Amateur fashion designer 

Daisy and Marigold Bertrand (27,as of 2005) -  are the twin daughters and the [SPOILER] the youngest children of Tom and Gabriella Betrand, Daisy is the preppy daughter who likes to collect Barbies and bunch of tamagotchi, and Marigold is the athletic and tomboyish one, and it shows, Daisy helped her sister Aster in her fashion show and Daisy won local French tournaments on cricket contests, Daisy and Marigold at least had one hobby that make them similar on one way on another is their love of video game, the Gamecube game Luigi’s Mansion is their favorite.  Daisy likes to play hockey too, but as a hobby not a competitive one. Marigold’s  full name is Marigold Cream-Peaches Bertrand and Daisy’s Daisy Princesse Bertrand. 

Jeanette Samantha Marina Delaney (20,as of 2005) - is a fellow orphan and the first friend of Tulip, when she was Jae-ra, Jeanette likes to play  in the playground, her favorite game is “ jump on the moon aka “Atterrissage Par Saut sur la Lune”, where the person sing Frère Jacques song and count to six and jump as high as you can, she was daughter of Sandra Cerise Delaney (nee Verdi) and Zachary Terry Delaney who both died in a long battle of subdural hematoma (Sandra in 1988) and bile duct cancer (Zachary in 1990), she arrived at the Meille de Fromage when she was 7 in 1992, was adopted by Zachary’s brother, Michael Jean Delaney and Sabrina Rose Delaney in 1996, a year after Tulip was adopted by the Bertrands. Jeanette, as of 2005 is working in a local observatory near the orphanage and she had braces when she’s 17.

Amelia Caberra “Amy” Collins  (19, as of 2005) -  is also a fellow orphan of Tulip, back when she was Jae-ra, Amy was a big secret Jin-li fan, that’s why she joined the theater group in Meilee du Fromage Orphanage, Amy was a very passionate actress, she was introduced by Jae-ra (or Tulip) to the world of theater during a field trip to London in 1992, and Amy fell in love with the plays and musicals in the first place - in fact she married her co star in a play [Les Mis] and had currently had three kids. Amy is the son of Ferrett and Brittany Collins, with the former divorced Brittany and Brittany, in the safety of her own being against Ferrett’s abusive dad, Caesar Paul Collins, Brittany leaves to the orphanage and stays there from 1988 to 1996, until Brittany gets her back, and shares custody with Ferrett.

Carlos Bellanger (22, as of 2005) -  is a very energetic boy in the Meilee du Fromage, he likes to spend time to be in the library, and he is the only of three kids in the orphanage with none of the parents alive beside Jeanette and Edward, Carlos is a person who  has a passion to be a writer, in fact - Jeanette was his best friend beside Jae-ra (Tulip), Carlos grow up to be a lanky boy - and became a B-lister freelancer sci-fi author and is now currently a single father  with one daughter. Carlos’ parents died in a rainy-day truck accident in 1989, hence Carlos was sent to Meilee orphanage.

Jeremy Andy Olsen (23, as of 2005) -  is happy go lucky kid, despite one of his parents died, he is in the orphanage, because his mom couldn’t care him anymore, but promises she’s gonna come back - and she does in 1998, Jeremy is currently finding some hobbies, and currently doesn’t have a job - because he didn’t want to and was going to enjoy his inner childhood until had a job. Currently is working on a new AI chatbot since 2019 called JAVO, named after his own acronyms but he had the meaning different, related to grief therapy.  Jeremy’s dad Abe died due to cancer, and Shelley remarried to Fritz Ramirez, and Fritz adopted Jeremy as his own son. (On the contrary to popular belief Jeremy is not Mitchell Cawthon)

Ashlan Brinleigh  (16, as of 2005) -  is very smart girl who likes to explore the space and the only orphan who does have foster parents, when she grew up, growing up in the orphanage, Ashlan is very strong girl despite looking like a regular girl, and Ashlan became one of the astronauts who is working in Toulouse International Space Camp, the same space camp her follow alumni in Meilee du Fromage, Tulip Bertrand (Cho Jae-ra) worked at.

Marva Arlena (19, as of 2005)-  is a girl who was raised in a farm before her mother died in 1990 of a cardiovascular disease, Marva grew up in a simple farm in Bulgaria, and her father put her in the orphanage after her mom’s passing - the only thing that she kept from her mom after death is the pink bonnet she sewed for her since she was a baby, Marva grew up to be a beautiful woman who is working as a charity service worker for Meilee du Fromage orphanage. Currently living with her life partner and their kids in an apartment in Avignon.

Edward Deresin (19,as of 2005) -  is a boy who likes to collecting car parts, he is one of the three Meilee du Fromage Orphanage’s batch of orphans from 1987-1994 who doesn’t have both of the parents alive, Edward was born to two British couple, and the two raised him and live a normal life  until his parents death - Victoria’s in 1987 due to drowning and Ilya due complications of Parkinson’s disease to in 1988, then Edward was sent to the orphanage, he was adopted by a Dominican couple because the woman (Camilla) has a condition that she couldn’t get fertilized by her husband. They adopted Edward, Edward grew up to be a car lover, and became a car dealer in Sta. Cruz, California and met his wife there, and they got married virtually in 2020, and had one son. Edward is currently living in Sta. Cruz California  with his wife and son, now has a car seller shop of his own, his first shop opened in 2013, his first name might be an acronym of a well known avenue in the Philippines - but according to the orphanage it might be coincidence that Edward was born the same day the People Power Revolution happened. But Edward’s parents are history fanatics so it’s no coincidence.

 

Goldy Mertice (21, as of 2005) -  is the sweetest orphan in Meille du Fromage, born in 1984, she was raised by her mother and grew up on fairy tales, but after her childbirth her father Kurt died of stroke in 1990, ended up in the orphanage, Goldy never give up on her dream, then in adulthood, she became an author under the wing of Penni Germaine, and Goldy married a fellow author name Cris Shaun Collins Kelly and had 4 kids named after fairy tale princesses (well two of them are twins and both named after Sleeping Beauty) What is Persevering:

Alessandra Owens Payne (18) -  Alessandra, or better known as Sandie,is a very energetic girl who likes to make her art feel so close to her, she's also the head cheerleader of a prestigious school in California, she was bullied for how she looks or how she acts as different from "Americans" which had Sandra sank deeper to her guilt of having her "red thread of love" cut off because he was dead - but that makes her more hated by her peers at her school, because her so-called soulmate is nothing but dark effects of their bullying - a man who died way before Sandra was born, the legendary CEO of Hasbro, Stephen Hassenfeld

Sandra is now very reserved and quiet and if you approach her, play along or she might hate you for saying that her love isn't possible. Alessandra or Sandra or Sandie likes to paint and has an expertise in ballet and gymnastics. She is the daughter of Farini Payne (nee Kasakana) and Eddie Simon Payne

Cassandra Leressa McLearson (18) -  Cassandra is the bestest friend of Sandra - she’s sweet and smart, and anything of a best friend-type of person, Cassandra is the class president of Saint von Halechi School in California, but there’s one thing Cassandra or Cass didn’t know about Sandra - is that her bestie suffered in a silent grief from a man she never knew ever. Cassandra is 2007 Best in Math in Summerville Elementary in Juguete de Oscuridad Nocturna,California.

Marie Turquoise and Samuel Topaz DeBeerse (19) -  Prepare for double trouble - here comes the twins that ruins poor Alessandra’s life, Marie Turquoise is the popular girl and Samuel is the head jock of the school’s football (American Football for the international readers) team, Marie and Samuel are the twin children of Miss Allity and Evan DeBeerse, a well known but smaller businesspersons who owned DeBeerse (the e is silent), a rip-off of the famous diamond company DeBeers.  Marie is a straight up, mean, bonafide bully and fellow cheerleader in Sandra’s peers, who stirs up nothing but trouble Sandra and Cass and thinks she’s superior to them. Samuel, on the other hand, was not your typical jock, and beneath his jerky outside, Samuel is sensitive and never shows it to his sister, who treats him like a tool rather than a brother. Their middle names are actually named after gemstone  because their parents owned a rip-off DeBeers company 

Stella Schenstrucc (17) -  the only female member of the Mathlete club, Stella’s one of a kind bonafide math student who knows math, even in her sleep, Stella is a typical nerd - glasses, bookworm, and likes math, but Stella not like every other nerd is a great artist, likes to make clay sculptures of animals like ducks, dogs, and even endangered species like red panda, Philippine eagles and even the macaws. Stella is the daughter of the local philanthropist Leith Schenstrucc and the former ballerina turned teacher Claire Schenstrucc (nee Schuyler). 

Olivia M. Ritterman (18) -  Olivia Ritterman is a mysterious, elusive, and really private student, she is the leader, founder and the only member of the computer club in Saint von Halechi School, Olivia or only known as her username in the messaging app of the school as Info_retro4709, Olivia knows about everything in the school - every nooks and crannies, she knows, Olivia born as Olivia Merma Ritterman to a middle-class couple Meridith Lyndsey Ritterman and Edwyn Brent Ritterman, Olivia, during her childhood her mom called her Ollie, and growing up Olivia/Ollie never wants to play with the other kids, and wants to tinker on computer parts on her father’s garage, in college, Olivia’s anonymity sometimes is useful when sometimes needed her without knowing her true identity for some useful tactics: like when Marie cheated as class president, Olivia hacked to the school mainframe and exposed what a phony Marie was and other useful white hat hackers Robin Hood-like tactics. But Olivia on Sandra is like a predator peeling her fragile little world after Marie and Olivia/Ollie had truce to salvage Marie’s ruined reputation after the class elections in the past. 

Elliot Zachary Orensteene (19) -  Elliot is a member of the Glee Club, and know Sandra longer than Cass, Elliot was Sandra’s best friend since “diapers”, Elliot is a great singer and has a voice of an angel, Elliot was the son of DeBeerse (not a typo) employees, Venetia and Daryl Orensteene, Elliot likes to compose music and wants to go as a film composer when he grow up to an adult, for now - he’s the leader of the Glee Club’s cheering band.  Ask Symbols:

🍨- East Coast Sparky's/Elizabeth Doloras Universe 🧵 - What is Perservering 🌷- SOTB

[coiled-dragon]

2023 Character Wrapped

Share your Top 10 Characters of this year! Tagged by @fandomsmeantheworldtome

I thought this would be hard and it was a *tiny* bit only because obviously, my brain has been swallowed whole for MOST of the year by ONE MOVIE but for everyones sake I wont take up half the list with that cast of characters dfgsfhdgf

Renfield (Renfield 2023)

OBVIOUSLY pookie was gonna be the number one for this year. I have over 30 fics of this brainworm of a human being, this wet cat kicked puppy submissive-like-a-guard-dog-is-submissive looking ass. EATS HIM WHOLE

2. Dracula (All Iterations)

The king of vampires comes in tandem with his subservient little worm, though he might be upset that he's second in my list. Between listening to the Audiobook of Dracula, listening to Re: Dracula, watching Renfield (2023), Dracula (1931), Count Dracula (1977), Van Helsing (2004), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023).... I'm just so overwhelmingly in love with the character in all iterations, and have learned a lot about the man he was based on, too

3. Art the Clown (Terrifier)

He was the end of 2022's obsession that carried into 2023, and I still love this stupid fucking clown SO so much still

4. Jonathan Sims (The Magnus Archives)

The podcast that grabbed me by the throat and commanded all of my attention for a few good months, its hard not to have grown attached to the Archivist himself ♥

5. Daisy Tonner (The Magnus Archives)

WEREWOLF LESBIAN WEREWOLF LESBIAN WEREWOLF LESBIAN WEREWOLF LESBIAN

6. Chris Walker (Outlast)

PEOPLE DONT LOVE THIS FUCKING BRICK HOUSE OF A MAN BUT I SURE FUCKING DO. I need him to destroy me in as many ways as physically possible...................

7. Swiss (The Band Ghost)

BARK BARK BARK BARK I love Swiss so much hnngrngngrg

8. The Janitor (Willy's Wonderland)

Still one of my most favorite Nic Cage characters, we stan a mute austistic man who beats the fuck out of some animatronics in this fantastic FNAF knockoff

9. Buggy (OPLA)

LOOK IM SORRY AT MY HEART IM A CLOWN FUCKER AND THIS FUCKING CLOWN IS SO IMPOSSIBLY MY TYPE....

10. Karlach (Baldurs Gate 3)

Im so so so very gay for my on fire wife,,,

Tagging: @captainx-camino @sweetbreads @freakptarmigan @neophytepagan @robinsnest2111 and anyone else who wants to do this! Dont feel pressured if youre not up for it tho <3

[seabear87]

Just a quick fanfic from ages ago.

The grass was wet, he noted. But she didnt seem to mind, laying there and just moving her hand about where the fireflies would gather. She would draw her hand lazily through them, watch them disperse just to come back again.

He cleared his throat as he approached, but she didnt look over at him.

"Was wondering how long you were gonna stand there."

"I wasn't sure you wanted company." He muttered. "It has been a rather...weary week for you."

"Mm." Raine sighed. "Word travels fast."

"Small town, my dear. It doesnt take much to get the rumor mill running."

"Yeah well maybe they should just mind their own damn buisness."

He raised an eyebrow and watched her wave an irritated hand at a firefly.

"I see." Elliott rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, I suppose...I shall leave you to your musings, then."

He had turned to leave but he caught her lunging forward to sit up, scattering the lightning bugs all around.

The look she held on her face worried him, and the internal struggle seemed to take all her focus. Perhaps she wasnt aware of the expression that strained her already thin features, but for a moment he could see past the facade.

He didnt step away like he intended. How could he? He pulled a sigh in through his nose and moved closer and she had turned away from him.

"I'm sorry." He nodded at the apology, wincing as he pulled his jacket off to lay it on the wet grass. Yet another victim to the undergrowth, he cursed.

"I understand, Raine. You needn't get upset."

He sat next to her, smiling as the fireflies sensed the calm again and floated close.

"They always talk about him." Raine finally muttered, picking at the grass. "I hear Lewis bitching to Marnie about it but no one is willing to help."

Elliott nodded again, looking out past the cliff. He heard about the whole thing from Willy, but the old fisherman was good about glossing over the fine details.

"I haven't spoken much to Shane myself." he admitted, "The man is rather...abrasive."

"Hes an asshole."

He looked at her with a raised eyebrow and she shrugged.

"I suppose he is." He leaned back with a sigh. "Are you two close then?"

She barked a laugh, "No, no not at all. He used to come to the farm all the time when i was a kid and chase me around with foxtails and pull my hair and stuff."

A screaming little Raine in dirty overalls and messy hair. He couldnt help but smile.

"We had an old horse named Lucy that would chase him off the farm."

"She sounds protective."

"Lucy was short for Lucifer. Grandpa couldnt break him of biting so he just used him as a guard dog instead. He was fond of going for the butt."

Elliott tried his best not to laugh but when she started he couldnt resist.

"I feel for him." Elliott chucked, wiping a tear from his eye. "I'm surprised you two didnt garner a close friendship later."

"He would only be here for a summer. But I guess things didnt turn out so good." Raine leaned down and picked up a beetle. "Marnie isnt really his aunt, she was just a family friend I guess."

"Ah."

A comfortable silence fell, and Raine leaned back to lay on the grass again. Elliott watched as she raised her hand up towards the dark sky.

"There's a heaviness in the Valley, you know?" Raine muttered. "Its been weighing on me since i got here."

"Is it the valley, or just the burdens we bear?"

He caught the sad smile.

"Probably."

"You dont need to bear them alone, Raine." Elliott said, leaning over her. "I know that perhaps i dont have Shanes... Illustrious history with you, but you've become one of my closest friends. I want you to be able to come to me if you need anything."

He frowned as her lip trembled ever so slightly, and to save her embarrassment he sat back up.

"Ill...take you up on that."

[misshoneyimhome]

What was Willy like during your labor??

Oh, where to start bb!? 😉🤰🏼

「Dad!Willy x reader」

・✶ ｡ﾟ

William, like many inexperienced young dads-to-be, felt overwhelmed and clueless with nerves as the due date approached.

In the weeks before the birth, he found himself feeling completely helpless as he saw your discomfort and pain, unable to ease it. Despite his sincere desire to help, he felt out of his depth and sought comfort in distractions, convinced that others, particularly women with more knowledge, could offer better support.

And as the reality of impending fatherhood neared, William began to doubt his abilities, feeling swamped by the upcoming changes. Despite your reassurances and numerous talks about becoming parents, he struggled to shake off the uncertainties, feeling lost amidst the challenges that all new parents face.

Furthermore, his teammates noticed his distress and tried to ask about your pregnancy and birth plans, but William evaded their questions. He downplayed their concerns with vague reassurances, insisting that everything would be fine because you had it all under control.

However, some of the other dads recognized his need for guidance and stepped in to offer support. In particular, the Swedish members of the team shared their own experiences and advice, helping William gain a better understanding of what to expect during labour and fatherhood.

"Just do whatever she says – no matter what!"

"Try not to get in the way, stay to the side until somebody tells you otherwise."

"And no matter what you think, do not look down there."

Though the boys spoke with smiles and laughter, William knew they meant it sincerely and with his best interests at heart.

The support from his teammates proved invaluable until the unexpected moment when your waters broke, sending William into a panic once more. This time, however, his anxiety was mixed with excitement, though he still felt unsure of what to do.

And the onset of labour naturally caught you both off guard, as the entire pregnancy had progressed more quickly than expected. Despite being told that first-time pregnancies often go beyond their due dates, Eliot arrived right on schedule, disregarding any idea of overtime like a hockey game.

In the weeks leading up to this moment, you had felt occasional kicks and mild (as well as not so mild) contractions, each serving as a sign that your son's arrival was imminent. Meanwhile, William's anxiety had been heightened by the relentless demands of the hockey season, which continued without pause even as your due date approached. Whenever he was away, even for short periods, you made sure to keep him informed of every minor development, understanding how crucial it was for him to stay updated.

And fortunately, William was in town when Eliot made his first attempt to announce his impending arrival, sparing him the anguish of being away during such a critical moment.

He was at morning skates, and you were out walking the dogs, which often helped ease some of the discomfort.

The crisp morning air filled your lungs as you strolled through the park, trying to ignore the occasional twinges of pain in your abdomen, with the dogs, sensing something was different, trotting beside you with extra energy, their tails wagging excitedly.

Meanwhile, William was at the rink, going through his usual morning routines with his team. However, his mind was elsewhere, constantly checking his phone for updates from you, as he couldn't shake the nervous feeling that consumed him, knowing that at any moment, he could receive the call signalling the beginning of a new chapter in your lives.

And as you turned the corner, a sudden surge of pain shot through you, causing you to stop in your tracks and grip your belly. The dogs, sensing your distress, immediately came to your side, nuzzling against you in concern, as you took a few deep breaths, trying to steady yourself while you reached for your phone to call William.

In the locker room, William's phone buzzed, and he quickly glanced at the screen, his heart skipping a beat when he saw your name flash across it. With trembling fingers, he answered the call, his voice strained with worry. "Hey, babe, everything okay?"

You could hear the concern in his voice, which gave you a small sense of comfort amidst the pain. "Willy, I think he’s coming," you managed to say, trying to keep your voice steady despite the contractions.

William's breath caught in his throat as he processed your words.

“You’re sure?”

“Well, either that, or I just peed myself…” you tried to chuckle, but the pain was merely too much.

"Okay, okay, I'll be there as soon as I can," he promised, his mind racing with a million thoughts. He quickly made his excuses to his teammates, his heart pounding in his chest as he rushed out of the rink.

And just as you’d made that crucial call to William, your breaths came in shallow, uneven gasps. A kind woman who had been watching from a nearby bench approached you, concern etched into her features. Sensing your distress, she offered a comforting hand on your shoulder.

"Is everything alright, dear?" she asked gently, her voice laced with empathy.

Struggling to maintain your composure, you nodded, grateful for her presence. "Oh, I think I’m having a baby," you managed to whisper, your voice trembling with emotion. “Just the greatest timing… right…”

Understanding immediately dawned in the woman's eyes, and without hesitation, she sprang into action. "Come on, dear, let's get you to the hospital," she said firmly, offering you her arm for support.

With her assistance, you made your way to the nearest exit of the park, each step bringing you closer to the moment you had been anticipating for months. The woman hailed a passing taxi, and you gratefully climbed in, adrenaline coursing through your veins as you held onto your growing belly. Impressively enough, you managed to text William that you had decided to go directly to the hospital. 

Meanwhile, on his way, William's teammates had generously offered to drive him without a second thought.

And as they sped through the city streets, William's mind raced with a thousand thoughts, his heart pounding with a mix of excitement and nerves. He held onto the hope of reaching your side in time, while his teammates offered words of encouragement and reassurance amid the traffic.

Finally, they reached the hospital, and William practically leaped out of the car, his legs carrying him through the doors with urgency. Inside, he found you surrounded by medical staff preparing for the baby's arrival.

You looked up as he entered, a wave of relief washing over you at the sight of him. Rushing to your side, he embraced you tightly, his hands trembling with emotion as he kissed your forehead.

"I'm here, I'm here," he whispered, his voice thick with emotion.

In that moment, as you clung to each other amidst the chaos of labour, you knew that whatever the future held, you would face it together, supported by the love and strength of each other and the unexpected kindness of strangers.

[wr0temyway0ut]

Pokemon AU

!!!!!!! This is the best ask you could have possibly sent me, jatp and pokemon are two of my favorite things in the world. You're getting way more than 5 headcanons (shoutout to @innytoes for creating Willie's pokemon Ziggy the Zigzagoon and Alex's emotional support Jigglypuff)

Julie prefers butterfly pokemon and her main is a Beautifly named Glitter (she named her when she was like six, okay? She thinks it's cute). She also has a Butterfree and Dustox, and after Rose passed away Julie took in Rose's Eevee, Viola. Viola is ready to evolve but it feels wrong to Julie to evolve her when Rose never got to, so she keeps putting it off until the boys enter her life and she starts to heal. Viola ends up evolving into an Espeon and acts as Julie's guard dog

Flynn has a galarian Farfetch'd named Celery, who seems very in tune with Flynn's emotions and whenever someone is annoying her, Celery will smack them with her leek stalk. Other than that, she only has legendaries, but she hides them until the time is right bc she loves watching people react in shock when she pulls them out. She has an Entei named Philip, a Moltres named Ash, and most terrifyingly, a Mewtwo. No one knows how she got Mewtwo or why they're so attached to her, but no one messes with her after they learn she has them.

Luke, of course, goes out of his way to collect musical pokemon. His mains are a low key form Toxtricity named Slash and a Meloetta named Joan who helps him write songs. He also has a Loudred named Boomer who helps amplify his guitar at gigs.

Alex likes psychic types bc they help him feel in control. He has his emotional support Jigglypuff Whitney (thanks Inny!) and a Slowpoke named Sleepy that he uses as a pillow. He also has a Kirlia named Kiki and they love to dance together.

As per Inny's wonderful fic, Reggie rescues pokemon from bad trainers and therefore doesn't really follow a theme. He has his Jolteon named Sparky and his Growlithe Buddy, as well as a Golem named Rocky that Reggie loves to cuddle despite Golems being incredibly uncomfy to cuddle with

Willie of course has Ziggy the Zigzagoon, and when he starts collecting more, he favors electric types. He gets a Mareep named Mary (as in Mary Had A Little Lamb, which he sings to her all the time), and he also rescues a Shinx who has a damaged claw (and therefore can't communicate with his pack, leading to him being isolated.) He names the Shinx Inky and helps him develop new ways to communicated