#YES THIS INCLUDES YOUR PETS IN BACKPACKS

[fruitless-vain]

Let me just say that as a Service Dog Handler: It’s not just bringing your pet to a store they don’t belong in.

It’s not just “two minutes”, it’s not “not bothering anyone”, it’s not “the staff don’t care so it’s fine”

It’s making service dog handlers have to look over their shoulders and scan their environments excessively for untrained pets that are a hazard to their service dogs.

It’s making disabled people exert even more energy that they don’t have to ensure their SD’s safety

It’s triggering medical episodes, distracting the real working dog, causing ER visits

It’s having a medical episode and spending the whole time worrying about an untrained pet harming your SD while you’re unconscious

It’s the long lasting effects of your pets poor behaviour. Making people think that real service animals behave that way, making it harder for real teams to have public access, have to fight harder to have basic rights, and have to deal with confrontation on the daily just to exist in a space

It’s being followed by security because “the last ‘SD’ peed in the store/ bit someone/ was disruptive”

It’s ending the careers of highly trained service animals because your untrained pet attacked them, rendering them unable to ever work again, their disabled handlers unable to live freely again, and tens of thousands of dollars down the drain.

I don’t care if your pet doesn’t bark at real service dogs, I don’t care if you’ve never encountered a real team while out, I don’t care if no one’s told you to stop before. Your actions have real life implications, you are making things so much harder for disabled folks all for the fact that you can’t manage to leave your pet at home for an hour.

There are tons of pet friendly spaces, take your pet there! Do your training there! Have fun there!

But keep your untrained pets out of non-pet-friendly spaces. You are not above the law and your pet is not more important than the thousands of disabled people you are directly impacting.

[koosluvss]

Here for you, jjk fic

pairing : boyfriend jk! x reader

genre : angst (?) ++ fluff at the end :)

wc : 839

warnings ‼️: includes talk of arguing with parent, that’s it.

Hello everyone! I know that most of you have been waiting for my other story to come out but sadly I’m not sure when I will finish it. I will try my hardest to have it get released soon but for now I have made this! It may not be the best but this is one of the first fics that I have ever written. thank you for all of the support and please enjoy ‘Here for you’!

- koosluvss

𖧐𐮚~~~~~~~𖧐𐮚~~~~•

I felt the cool breeze graze against my skin as I sat on the lonely bench in the middle of the park. my tears feeling as if they will freeze to my face in this weather. I hugged the thin jacket as if it were a blanket closer to my frail body. I look down at my phone, my vision being foggy from the unshed tears that still lay in my eyes. the time reads 2:43 a.m. before I see the screen flash with Jungkook’s caller i.d. I quickly answer before I held the phone closer to my ear.

“Hey baby, sorry I missed your call..” I heard him speak from the other side of the phone, his voice scratchy from the fact that he most likely just woke up.

“Can I come over?” I asked waiting for his response. I didn’t want to just show up to his home uninvited. I feel my throat hurt from the fact that I’ve been sitting out in this cold breeze for a while now.

“____, is everything okay?” The sound of concern in his voice makes my chest clench a little as I sat up from the bench and put the jacket on correctly.

“Please can I come over?” I asked again as my voice cracked at the end of my sentence. I picked up the heavy backpack and put my arms through the straps.

“Yeah of course, do you need me to pick you up?” I started to walk out of the park, heading to his house.

“I’ll be there in a few.” I said before hanging up and putting my phone in my pocket. I got to his house around seven minutes after our call. I let my hand lift to the front door of his apartment and then I softly knock. I hear Jungkook tell bam to stay where he is before his footsteps grow closer to the door. The door swings open and I see Jungkook curious eyes look at me. I look up at him my eyes all red and puffy.

“____, What’s wrong?” He asks, his voice turning soft before letting me walk into his apartment. As soon as I walk in I drop my backpack to the floor and take my shoes off. I feel him step closer towards me before he turns me around to look at me.

“Did you have another argument with your dad?” He says, before pulling me close to his chest letting his head rest on the top of mine. My eyes filled with tears again before I let a loud sob escape my lips, my own arms wrapping around his strong frame. “It’s okay baby, tell me what happened.” *I heard him say softly. He holds me close to him and whispers comforting reassurances to me as he lets his hand gently pet my hair. I pull my face away from his chest and I look up at him, my eyes being even more red than they were when I first entered his house.

“Can I stay here for a bit?” I asked and I saw him nod at me, his eyes now being filled with worry.

“Stay as long as you need _____, come sit down and tell me what happened.” He said as he led me over to his couch where bam is laying. I sat down and he sat next to me before he took one of my small hands into his own.

“Yes we got into a fight..” I sighed out before looking down. “I don’t wanna go back, he tried to hurt me.” He heard my voice crack at the end and his facial expression turned soft. His finger was placed under my chin as he lifts my head gently making him look into his eyes.

“You don’t have to worry my love, im here I promise I’ll keep you safe.” He said while he pushed some of my hair out of my face. I gave him a weak smile before placing a soft kiss on his lips.

“Thank you baby..” I said quietly before I cuddled closer to him on the couch. His tattooed gently stroking my arm. My head rested on his shoulder before I heard him let out a long sigh. “Sorry for waking you up, I know it’s really late but I just needed somewhere to go-“

“____, don’t apologize. I’m always available for you every hour, minute and second of the day.” He says then places a quick kiss to my temple. A soft smile decorated my lips as I looked up and saw him look down at my with his own little smile.

“Thank you Jungkook..” I said softly letting my head fall to his shoulder again, enjoying his presence next to me.

His smiled never leaves his lips before he says, “I’m always here for you baby, I love you.” I hear him say. The night is filled with exchanges of kisses and cuddling before we both fall asleep in each others arms.

𖧐𐮚~~~~~~~𖧐𐮚~~~~•

— just a little comfort writing before I go back to writing more. I hope you enjoyed this more is yet to come! :)

- koosluvss

[jules-writes-stories]

I had a couple of asks about WIP Wednesday (including a playlist!) so wanted to post a blurb for Chapter 6. I threw a playlist together really quick. They're songs I listened to while outlining/ made me think of the story, setting, and characters. All vibes. No order or hidden message. This is not my strength, lol. 🖤

The Night Court Lounge | Tribeca, NYC | Ch 1-5 on AO3

Azriel x Eris

Chapter 6 (Excerpt)

Tribeca, NYC

“Lemme guess. Black hoodie?” Akon’s eyes peered back in the rear view mirror. 

Eris saw Azriel’s figure the same time his driver did. Of course he would do something reckless like walk up the island of Manhattan in the early hours of the morning. The pretty man clearly enjoyed stressing him out. 

Eris took a breath. No good would come of acting distraught.

They followed him down a cobbled street to an overpass that crossed over a highway below. Steam rose over manholes. Squares of light from empty, lit office buildings reflected off rain slicked streets. 

The car slowed to drive alongside Azriel. He wore Airpods and his hands were stuffed in his pockets. Eris rolled down his window.

After several seconds, Az turned to look directly at Eris and his eyes grew wide. Something like embarrassment and rejection passed across the man’s face, before it froze into a cool mask of neutrality. He pulled his dark hood up and picked up his pace. 

His beloved bat was growing fangs… 

Akon’s eyes flicked up to meet Eris’s and laughter shined in those dark pools. He needed no directions as he began to drive alongside the petulant pedestrian. 

“Azriel. Will you at least tell me why you stormed off?” Eris called out of the slowly moving vehicle, his voice laced with humor.

Hazel eyes were brazen as they narrowed at Eris. There was the magnificent creature in his submissive. Jealousy made a beast of Azriel. And Eris had the strange impulse to pet the beast, to soothe it. 

Azriel pulled out his earbuds and faced the car. They were stopped on the overpass now. Traffic flashed below like a river of light through the chain link fence behind him. 

Eris could tell the younger man was struggling, was on a precipice. And he considered… In business, it was customary to offer a concession. Eris would give something, and then, perhaps, Azriel, the silly man, would get in the car. 

“Azriel. I can’t fix it, if I don’t know what’s wrong.” Eris tried to keep his voice reasonable. This was him being reasonable. He was being… Yes, reasonable was the word. 

The beautiful man stalked towards the car. “Why did you even follow me? What do you want?” 

Eris felt that prickle of panic, control slipping once more.

Thesan’s words clanged through him.  Be vulnerable with him, or end it… All or nothing.

And the thought of ending it, of not seeing those hazel eyes or that shy smile, the way Azriel’s dark lashes fluttered against his cheekbones when Eris praised him. No. He did not like that idea at all. And panic grew at the thought. 

In fact, if Eris was being completely honest, he wanted to learn more. Who were his favorite artists? When was his birthday? Why did everyone at the Night Court feel the need to protect him and what happened to his hands?

Be reasonable. The last time Eris fell, it had been for Thesan. And it had cost him a year of his life.

What did he want? Right now? 

“I want you to get in my car. And talk to me.” Eris kept his voice level, even as the authority he was accustomed to using slipped through his timbre. He pushed it aside. This was not the bedroom or the boardroom-- this was a highway overpass, and he wanted this man. 

Azriel stepped closer, backpack slung over a shoulder. “You’re used to getting your way, aren’t you, Eris?”  His tone was icey, but there was something soft and needful in his gaze. 

Eris stepped out of his car and leaned against the door. He crossed his arms over his chest. They stared at each other beneath the fuzzy glow of the street lamps. The hum of traffic rattled the overpass. 

“What if I want you?”

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[bambi-slxt]

Would you be open to writing Chris/Matt X Nonbinary Reader headcanon?

of course, my love, thank you for the req 🤍

enby!reader:

✨a concept✨

includes usage of pet names that are gender-neutral in my opinion

coming out -

chris: "you guys have the best flag colors, honestly. don't tell nick i said that, he'll kill me."

matt: "they/them? cool, mine are he/him, wanna go get ice cream?"

pride parade -

chris: "all of these pins are gonna look so cool on my backpack, holy shit, these go so hard."

pride parade with matt: "i told you to put on more sunscreen, that's probably why you're burning. no pride stickers until you put it on."

meeting the parents -

chris: "as long as you let him talk about golf, Jimmy's gonna love you. don't be nervous, i got you." very wet forehead kiss

matt: "okay so there's something you have to know about Mary Lou, right..."-deep sigh-"she's gonna make you a casserole. yeah. yeah like- yeah like a whole, a Whole Ass Casserole to take home. and she'll call me. and ask if you liked it. you're not allergic to anything right?"

hanging out with justin and the boys -

chris: "he may seriously rock your shit at cards so if you wanna play with me you can. no, i'm not bad at cards. i'm not cheating! what is this slander against me?" chris is very bad at cards and is trying very hard to cheat his way to victory.

matt: "you've never played Super Smash Bros? nah, i'll teach you. don't want you to worry about learning it tomorrow instead of having fun with everybody, come here. okay so first you pick your character...yeah it kinda matters but i'll start you off with Kirby, he's pretty easy...yes you can be the purple one."-kisses your cheek-"you're so adorable."

self-expression:

chris: "how other people feel about how you express yourself literally doesn't matter. they can go sit bare-assed on a lego. i think you look cool as shit and my opinion is the only good one, so." he's very proud of himself, but he does genuinely care about you and how you feel. if he could get rid of your doubts about how you style yourself, he would.

matt: "listen, my entire goal when i get dressed in the morning is to look homeless. i promise you, the people who matter won't give a flying fuck."

spicy time -

chris: "biologically, you've got one of the two set-ups, and i'm experienced in both,"-wiggling eyebrows-"so you're in good hands."

matt: "you experiment however you want, sweetheart. i'm here to learn how you like it."

aftercare -

chris: "blankets for you, water...you want juice? sure baby, i'll get you juice," he chuckles, kissing your cheek before heading to the kitchen, leaving you snug under his fluffiest blanket.

matt: "come on, shower time. nope, let's go. i know it's warm but we gotta...okay, you get five more minutes, and then shower."

dear anon,

hope you liked this! i'm not nonbinary myself, though a dear friend is, and in this post, i've used pet names and honorifics that i know for a fact they're comfortable with, and i hope none of these were off-putting to you.

thank you!

- bambi <3

[jamiewrites-stuff]

GOTCHA! [Prologue]

This is a Genshin Impact x Pokemon crossover. I'll be using an Original character for the main protagonist, instead of the usual X reader or Y/n prompt. But feel free to change her name to yours if you want.

✧─── ･ ｡ﾟ★: *.✦ .* :★. ───✧

"I know you don't like it that much, but I promise it'll only take a few minutes"

A woman wearing a lab coat reassured, petting the creature on the head. It only let out a small grunt, not at all looking forward to what was awaiting him later.

"Come on Mudbray, don't give me that look" She chuckled, finding the Pokemon's annoyance amusing.

"We both know that checkups are mandatory, and yes that includes dental"

She reminded, looking at her checklist as she counted all the Pokemon who were due for their Monthly check-ups. She lets a small flock of Pikipek land on her head and shoulders, curious to see what the Trainer was doing.

"I also need to give your homes a good spring cleaning" She said counting all the Pokeballs that were all safely secured together inside a container.

They were placed there temporarily for the night, She already got started cleaning some of their Habitats, so that once she's finished doing everyone's Checkups tomorrow morning they'll be free to go back to their freshly cleaned homes.

"It's only for one night, I'll even start with you and your friends first thing tomorrow. once I'm done you can eat as much mud as you want"

She says putting away the checklist once she realizes that all the Pokemon that she needed were already inside their respective pokeballs.

"Come on bud, please?" She pouted trying her best to give him the puppy dog eyes as she offered his pokeball to him.

Mudbray gave her a look of un-amusement, clearly not looking forward to another Dental check-up tomorrow.It was basically routine around here, they've done this plenty of times for years, but that doesn't mean he'll get used to it anytime soon.

"For me?"

Oh for the love of Arceus.

Mudbray only let out a defeated sigh before he carefully booped his snout against the ball's surface.

Causing the small device to open, surrounding the Pokemon with a familiar light before letting him inside.

The Trainer showed a small smile of gratitude, giving the round device a small kiss, before putting it with the others.

"Alright guys, it's time to go back"

She says turning to the flock of Pikipek, she approaches the door and slides it open, revealing a familiar Pokemon sanctuary on the other side.

She watches them bid her a goodnight before flying out of the building, which she made as her personal Pokemon center.

She double-checked everything to see if they were in order, she gave her checklist one last look before placing it down.

"Guess that's it" She muttered to herself, grabbing the container of Pokeballs she approached the exit only to stop mid-step, she chuckles as she looked over her shoulder.

"Wanna come with?"she asks staring at one of the curtains where a certain Pokemon was hiding.

A Rowlet, a new member of their big family flinches, peeking his head out of the curtains, letting out a sheepish Hoot before flying over to her.

she grinned letting him land on her shoulder before she proceeded to climb up the ladder that leads outside, the woman could be seen exiting out a maroon-colored backpack, leading to one of the cabins she rented out.

"I see that you guys are getting comfortable" She says, seeing her Team making themselves at home inside the room, some were laying on her bed.

some of them greeted her while some were already asleep.

Rowlet made himself known by flying around the room, greeting everyone excitedly, before deciding to settle himself on top of the headboard on the bed.

"Good to see you feeling better Rowlet" She giggles, placing the container of Pokeballs on her bedside table.

Rowlet is a new member of their family, Mavis found him two weeks ago, He got into a fight with a Bellsprout over a Berry and ended up getting poisoned. Mavis took him in and took care of him since then.

"Guess I should get ready for bed too"

She yawned, she stretched her arms, before grabbing her lab coat, wanting to change into her night wear before joining the other on the bed.

but before she could even take it off, she was interrupted by the ground shaking aggressively. She lets out a small shriek, grabbing a hold of a table to keep herself steady.

The rest of her team immediately perked up, sensing Danger as the ground continued to shake.

"What's Happening?!" She yells, glancing out the window to see frequent lights flashing in the distance.

She flinches when she hears an ear-piercing roar, forcing her to cover her ears in an attempt to not let her eardrums pop.

She tried to get a good look outside, but she couldn't focus, whatever was causing the Earthquake was too far away for her to see, she saw a few people running out of their Cabins to check out the commotion.

Mavis struggled to go to the door, wanting to check for herself but before she could grab the doorknob, she felt as if she was slowly sinking down.

She gasped, looking down to see the ground turning into this giant vortex that took up all the space in the room.

She could only watch as it began to suck in everything in the room, including herself and her Pokemon.

"No, no, no, Wait!" She cried out, panicking on what to do as her Team called out for her, only for each of them to get pulled into different directions.

she looks around, her heart dropping at the sight of the Container in the process of getting sucked in as well.

She grunts, using a table to boast herself towards it, she desperately reaches for it as it continued to float away.

She felt a spark of relief when she managed to get a hold of it, but it was immediately interrupted by Rowlet letting out a panicked cry, flying towards his Trainer, Tackling her just in time before the bed could hit her.

but in the process, she accidentally lets go of the Container.

"No!"

She shouted, watching as the container hit the bed's edge, forcing it open, spilling all the Pokeballs in different directions.

Mavis held into Rowlet, feeling herself get sucked into another smaller vortex.

That's the prologue done, it's only an introduction so far but it has important information on it, I'll make the actual chapters longer in the future.

If you are interested in the story, feel free to Follow me! To keep yourself updated on the future chapters.

I hope you'll give this story a chance, I really enjoyed writing it, feel free to comment I want to read your thoughts.

See you in the next chapter!

[imheretoreadandpostart]

Whirl, Swerve, x Weirdcore!Reader Romantic HCs

Reader is portrayed as a gender neutral human.

You have a pet hairless cat.

Tw for swearing and mention of organs such as eyes n stuff

Whirl

Very friggin weirded out by you at first.

"The fuck do they look like that???"

He did like the repeating theme of blood and organs though.

In fact, its what made him talk to you in the first place.

You were chillin at Swerve's with Rewind when he came up to you and was like

"So.... are those real? if so, who did ya kill, and how?"

Was very confused at why you were giggling until you said they were fake and you made them yourself.

".....they look so real- Aight thats it, fleshie. You, me, this evening, my place."

"Wait why-"

"DON'T QUESTION IT!"

Not knowing what else to do, you ask Rung for directions to Whirl's room. You don't know what you were expecting, but you weren't exactly expecting to be snatched up by his giant claw by the back of your shirt and interrogated about your appearance and mannerisms as if you tried to bring a knife on a plane.

You somehow managed to keep calm though.

Over time though, Whirl did warm up to you and one day confessed and boom! Yall a thing now.

Anyways uhh. He also likes the overall unsettling/calming vibes it can give off.

The liminal spaces kinda work on him? Like yes the place does seem a bit familiar to him, but he doesn't feel the strong sense of deja vu like he's been there before.

Likes your hairless cat.... but also doesn't.

"Yeah, its cute and all, very friendly, nice little fleshy.... but why the fuck does it look like that."

Loves any weird accessories you wear, just these teeny random creatures, items, and organs dangling off you.

Stole a necklace of (fake) teeth from you and he has it hanging off his weird antenna thing on his head unless he's off killing cons or whateva.

Kinda likes the the music you listen to??? Hes weirded out by it definitely, but he does like the melodies.

Not one for physical touch but isn't opposed to it.

He usually pats you on the head with a claw, or has one around your torso (gently).

KISS HIM.

Pet names include: Babe, Squish-ball, Teeny, Creepy Crawly, Critter, Weirdo, Fucker

Will attempt to murder anyone who dares hurt you or the cat, mentally or physically. Unless you stop him of course.

He loves you a lot despite your overall strangeness.

Swerve

He loves your style so much, like i'm not kidding.

I mean how can he not? He's discovering a new human thing, that's right up his alley!

Doesn't like the bugs though. Only mildly unsettled by the organs.

And he loves your cat too, absolutely died of cuteness the first time he met them.

"OH MY GOD ROTISSERIE KITTYYYYY!!!"

They get along p well :)

Big fan of your outfits, they're unique, cute, and fun!

Carries the two of you around almost anywhere he goes.

Yall met when you were wandering the ship with your backpack of art stuff and listening to your tunes. You went down a hall you haven't been to yet and stumbled across his bar.

You walk in, staying close to the wall so you don't get stepped on or something. you make it near the main bar when he spotted you.

"Ohmygodohmygodohmygod they're real-"

He excitedly ran out from behind the bar toward you. He did that thing where you jump, land, and slide on your knees in a sitting position. What a dork XD

He landed next to you and started rambling, You couldn't help but let out a small laugh and smile as he went on.

"Oh wait sorry i forgot to say- My name is Swerve, its so nice to finally meet you!! You look so cool, like weird but very cool. It reminds me of something but i can't remember what- oh wait whats your name?"

He put you on the bar counter as he continued his work all the while continuously chatting with you.

Months later yall got together.

Very affectionate. Like i'm not kidding. Prepare to be held gently.

Liminal spaces work on him. Experiencing the Deja Vu and feelings of unsettlement fr.

Pet names are: Sweet-spark, Sugar, Kiwi, Love-bug

Loves weirdcore music. Specifically songs by Jack Stauber.

Swerve set up a lil place for you on the bar, mostly blankets and pillows with weird patterns, along with some plushies. Like a four eyed cow, a two headed dog, and a clay-face plushie of a duck.

Has lots of lil snacks for ya too.

Won't stop rambling about how much he loves you.

[wisedawn13]

#xiantober Day 1: Dadxian

"Baba! Baba!"

Wei Ying smiles as he watches his son run toward him, tiny backpack swinging wildly as he goes. "Hey, little radish! How was your da—oof!"

The rest of his words (and a little bit of his breath) are knocked out of him as A-Yuan jumps.

Thankfully, used to A-Yuan's tendency to launch himself, Wei Ying catches him easily and brings him up to rest on his hip.

"Baba! Can we get a rabbit?"

Wei Ying blinks. "What?"

A-Yuan squirms in his arms. "We should get a rabbit! We learned about them today!"

"I see," Wei Ying says, nodding his head. "I can't agree to that right now, bud. We will need to do research before we can decide on that."

A-Yuan's eyes widen as he pouts at him. "Pleeeaaaaseeee?"

Wei Ying laughs and pokes A-Yuan's cheek. "We can't get one yet."

"But, if you eat all your dinner tonight, including your veggies, I will look into us taking a trip to a place that sells rabbits this weekend. Only to look and learn! No buying yet. Deal?"

A-Yuan nods his head vigorously. "Yes! Yes! I'll be good, let's go!"

~

Turns out, there's a specialty rabbit shop not too far from their apartment. So, A-Yuan having upheld his end of the deal, the pair find themselves outside the shop on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

"Baba! Let's gooooo!" A-Yuan whines, pulling Wei Ying's arm.

"Ah, ah. Hold up a second there, little radish. What are we here for?"

A-Yuan stops pulling and looks at him with a serious face. "Looking and learning."

"Good. And what aren't we here for?"

With a forlorn sigh, A-Yuan replies, "Buying."

Wei Ying chuckles. "Good. Let's go."

They enter the shop and find a quiet, cozy interior with all sorts of rabbit-related items. It's quite cute. A-Yuan wanders off to look at toys while Wei Ying looks over various hutches.

"Good afternoon," a deep, smooth voice says. "May I help you?"

"Yeah, I—oh," Wei Ying falters as his breath is stolen from him by the sight of the most beautiful man he's ever had the pleasure of seeing. He realizes after a moment that he is staring quite dumbly and rudely. "Um, ah sorry. Yes, my son is interested in getting a rabbit."

Wei Ying gestures to where A-Yuan appears to be weighing two different rabbit toys in his tiny hands. The man looks over and hums in acknowledgement before returning to meet Wei Ying's gaze. "We're here today to learn and look before we decide on getting a rabbit."

The man nods. "That is very wise. I can answer any questions you have, plus we have a brochure that contains links to helpful websites."

"Ahh, that'd be great! Thanks. I'm Wei Ying, by the way. And you are?"

"Lan Zhan," he replies, pointing to the name tag on his shirt.

Ah...

Well! Can't blame Wei Ying for not noticing that when he has a face like that. With a slightly awkward laugh Wei Ying nods. "Right. Well, thanks Lan Zhan. I'm a complete rabbit virgin so I'm trusting you to take good care of me." He smiles wide to cover the internal cringe.

Why did he say it like that? Sure, the man is beautiful and stunning, and sure, he wouldn't say no if he was asked out on a date, but the man is working! Being flirted with at work is the worst, Wei Ying knows firsthand from his years bartending just how sucky that is.

He's just about to apologize when he sees Lan Zhan's mouth tick up in the corners ever so slightly. "I promise to take good care of you," he says in a low voice. Then, almost as an afterthought, "Wei Ying."

Wei Ying feels his face warm with blush. "G-good."

"Would you and your son like to see the rabbits?"

Before Wei Ying can respond, the son in question all but screams "YES!" before rushing over to Wei Ying's side. "Yes, please! Rabbits, please!"

Wei Ying laughs brightly. "I think that's a yes."

"Mn," Lan Zhan replies warmly.

They follow Lan Zhan through the shop into a room at the back where there are a number of pens and hutches set up with rabbits. Beside him, A-Yuan gasps and grips his hand tightly."

"Baba," he whispers in awe. "Rabbits!"

Wei Ying chuckles softly, petting his head.

"You may look closer if you wish."

A-Yuan looks up at Wei Ying with wide eyes.

"Go ahead."

Slowly, A-Yuan lets go of Wei Ying's hand and waddles over to the closest pen and stares at the rabbits within with wide-eyed wonder.

"I love them," A-Yuan breathes.

Wei Ying shares a look with Lan Zhan before walking over and crouching down next to A-Yuan. "They're definitely cute, that's for sure."

"Would you like to hold one?" Lan Zhan asks.

A-Yuan whips around so fast that Wei Ying gets whacked in the face with his hair. "I'm allowed!?"

Lan Zhan nods.

A-Yuan, much to Lan Zhan's surprise as well as Wei Ying's, runs up and launches at Lan Zhan to hug him. Surprisingly, Lan Zhan reacts quickly and catches A-Yuan. Wei Ying's shocked expression meets Lan Zhan's and something soft passes between them.

"A-Yuan, you shouldn't launch yourself at just anyone!"

Sheepishly, A-Yuan pulls back. "Sorry, bunny gege."

Lan Zhan shifts to tell A-Yuan something but Wei Ying gets distracted by the sight of Lan Zhan's ears, dusted with a rosy blush. Cute.

He realizes Lan Zhan is looking at him again. "Oh, is A-Yuan going to hold a rabbit?"

"Mn. Would you like to as well?"

Wei Ying smiles. "Sure! Just teach me how."

Lan Zhan nods. "You are in good hands, as I said."

Wei Ying notices his ears are a darker shade now.

Lan Zhan directs them to sit before going off to grab two rabbits. He comes back with them held in his arms, against his chest. Carefully, he deposits one on Wei Ying's lap and the other on A-Yuan's as he instructs them on what to do.

Then, they are holding rabbits.

It's so much nicer than Wei Ying expected it would be. They are quiet and soft and warm. The rabbit just melted right into him. Gently, he runs a hand over its fur to pet as Lan Zhan showed.

"Baba," A-Yuan says. "Baba, I'm holding a rabbit!"

Wei Ying looks at his son.

"Sure are, radish. You're doing great!"

A-Yuan beams at him, tiny hand petting the rabbit in his lap.

"Rabbits can be given radishes as treats sometimes," Lan Zhan states.

Wei Ying looks at him and laughs. "Hear that, radish? What if a rabbit tries to gobble you up?"

"Nooooo!" A-Yuan whines, giggling. "I'm not a real radish! I'm a boy!"

"No? Huh. I could have sworn you were," Wei Ying teases.

Lan Zhan huffs a quiet laugh at that and Wei Ying feels like his world tilted 5 degrees suddenly.

All too soon, the rabbits are placed back and the three of them walk back into the store proper. Lan Zhan hands Wei Ying a brochure and walks them to the exit.

"Thank you for this," Wei Ying says.

"Yes! Thank you bunny gege!"

"It was my pleasure," Lan Zhan replies softly.

They say their farewells with the promise of coming back to the store soon enough.

A-Yuan is practically vibrating with excitement the whole way home.

It's when A-Yuan is down for his name that Wei Ying takes a look at the brochure Lan Zhan handed him and smiles.

On the inside, there's a handwritten number.

It seems like more than just rabbits will be coming into Wei Ying's life soon.

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Link to thread

[y0itsbri]

tagged by @heymacy my star <3

name: bri

age: twenty four in like a month

location: gatorland

top sheet, yes or no? yes! the jersey material is my favvv

how many stuffed animals do you own? ummmm. hundreds. several hundreds. i'm normal and cool i promiseeeeee (lies)

the names of your pets (and the explanations behind them): my cat's name was assigned at the shelter but it fits her sweet personality. and my hermit crab is named after the nickname of an early 00s top 10 american idol singer

favorite color: lately green, pink, purple, orange

any tattoos? nope:( i'm scaredy cat

how you transport your belongings (purse, tote, hands, pockets, etc.): free work backpack for work paraphernalia, a cat crossbody if i'm feeling fancy, a baggu tote with stars and rainbow fish for crafts and groceries

the last movie you watched: poor things!

how long does it take you to get ready in the morning? like 15 minutes after i finally make it out of bed

favorite weather: been loving the thunderstorms lately

relationship status: it's me, my bestie, and my cat against the world

ice cream flavor of choice: mint chocolate chip (same macy!)

first fandom: twilight (also same macy! hehe)

how many books have you read this year? oh god i wanna say like 2. and i've probably bought 3x that amount

first 4 words of your last notes app entry: [redacted] 

and finally, if you had to change your URL tomorrow, what would you change it to? i would simply deactivate. jk but it would include my name somehow! interests come and go but i am stuck w me unfortunately/fortunately

tagging @heymrspatel @lee-ow @svltburn @kiinard @7x10mickey

@gallawitchxx @vintagelacerosette @sickness-health-all-that-shit @howlinchickhowl @arrowflier

tag you're it!

[fuutakaijyama]

INJURED KITTY

Amane Momose x Reader (STRICTLY PLATONIC)

description l There's a girl in your neighborhood who you met purely by chance, now you bond over a cat.

includes : Platonic relationship, sibling dynamics, fluff, chance meet, animal care, rainy days, sick/comfort.

There was a kitty you would often find between a pile of old thrown out furniture, you placed him on the chair amongst the rubble, bringing him food and water when you could, moving around the rubbish to keep him protected from the heavy rain that often fell.

Today was no different, at the very least it wasn't supposed to be, there was a younger girl crouched in front of the chair, a large handkerchief in her hand as she wrapped it around the cat. You slowly approached the chair, crouching next to her as you opened the small can of cat food you had brought. The grueling December rain and cold was always harsh, especially for animals.

“He’s a sweet little fella huh?” You said as you brought the can of cat food towards the small creature, watching him slowly eat out of the tin. The girl was silent for a second as she finished tying the handkerchief around its leg, “Daddy doesn't like him, but I think he's okay..” She smiled softly, happy that the cat was receiving some kind of affection and help, you hummed watching her stroke the cat's head carefully.

You looked at the small girl's uniform, the clear umbrella she held onto with her life, the small hat she wore. And the large hardcase backpack you would lug around in your elementary school years.

“So I take it you're in elementary school?”

You smiled, watching her pet the cat, she stopped looking back at you, opening her mouth to say something, her mouth agape before she sneezed. You took your handkerchief to her face carefully wiping the snot from her upper lip as you ruffled her bangs. “I’ll take that as a yes.”

She nodded, grabbing onto her umbrella tighter as she looked up at you, “Are you a high schooler..?” She tilted her head slightly as she questioned you “Yep! I go to the highschool down the street, I’ve seen you around there too, do you go to their elementary school?” She nodded intently, getting up off of her knees as she dusted off her leg warmers. She looked back up at you, a glint of happiness in her eyes, “Do you take care of him often?”

She asked as she began to talk towards the house complex down the street, you followed suit right next to her as she slowly waddled down the street with you. “Yeah, I do my best to take care of him. I'm glad you help too, it's really sweet of you to help him.” She raised a brow, looking at you with a puzzled expression. “Him..? I thought it was a girl..?” She asked looking up at you, she didn't exactly seem stunned but she seemed surprised. “Yeah, it's a boy, I wish it was a girl though~”

You chirped, throwing your umbrella back and forth in your hand as the rain flew everywhere. Amane took notice of your behavior, being careful not to get splashed as you continued making your way down the street, soon enough you stopped in front of a small apartment. You took note of the apartment number, 403.

“By the way, what's your name?” She asked as she began rummaging through the large hard cases backpack, and the umbrella leaned against the brick wall. “It’s [Name], what's yours?”

She responded without looking up from the backpack, her arm almost shoulders deep into it, “Amane, Momose Amane, it's nice to meet you [Name].” She said as she pulled out the silver key from her bag as she smiled, unlocking the door and grabbing the umbrella. “I’ll see you later.”

She waved you off as she closed the door behind her. You smiled, waving back at her with a smile on your face. “Bye-bye Amane!~”

[ardent-fox]

✨️ Tag Game Tuesday Thursday ✨️

Thank you to my darling @celestialmickey, @deedala and @juliakayyy for tagging me, hugs to all 🫂🥰

Name: Lyds 🌷

Age: Mid 30s.

Favorite season: A tie between spring and fall 🍂

Movies or tv shows?  I get more invested in TV shows the older I get, though I do love both.

Do you carry a bag/purse? what kind? I usually stuff everything into my husband's backpack, as he never leaves the house without it. When I do, it's either a small backpack when I want my hands free, or a retro handbag if I'm wearing something fancier 👗

What color is your water bottle? Clear with a steel cap, boring and simple.

What color is your phone case? I don't actually have one, the back of my phone is a pretty shade of lavender though 💜

Do you sleep in silence or do you need white noise/sounds/music? Complete silence and darkness like the vampire I am. My neighbors like to scream at each other all night, so earplugs are a must. I do love listening to ASMR videos to relax right before I start to drift off, and rain + fire crackling is the perfect background noise while writing for me.

Top sheets: yes or no? Absolutely not 🚫

You’re in the candy aisle at the corner store, what are you grabbing? A Kitkat Chunky Peanut Butter bar – fun fact: I saved a receipt for this once because it was listed as ''Chunky Butt'' when I bought it and I thought that was hilarious. Yes, I'm 12.

Preferred mode of travel (plane/train/car/bus/on foot/etc?): I honestly don't care, as long as I get to feel the excitement of going far away from home. I've never been on a modern train before and would love to experience that.

What’s your phone background right now? A photo of my husband and I on the day we got married, lock screen is Jasper the bun as always 🐇

Are you more of a minimalist or a maximalist? Maximalist, being surrounded with things I love makes me feel happy and safe 🥰

It’s time to paint your bedroom! what color are you choosing? What I got now, a calming shade of gray and a subdued shade of teal behind my bed.

And finally, tell me something that brings you joy: Getting out of my comfort zone and interacting with people more, here included. Summer thunderstorms. Seeing pets treated with kindness and respect that they deserve. Hanging out with people I love. The promise of autumn arriving soon and the new opportunities the season holds. Creating a work-out area in my home. Giving and receiving positive affirmation in this little corner of the internet. So, so many things 💙

Tagging @gallawitchxx, @look-i-love-u, @vintagelacerosette, @whatthebodygraspsnot, @metalheadmickey, @heymrspatel, @softmick, @tanktopgallavich, @ian-galagher, @suzy-queued, @deathclassic, @sleepyfacetoughguy, @francesrose3, @sam-loves-seb, @lupeloto and whoever sees this and would like to play! ✨️

[konata-izumi-kinny-writes]

Captain John x F! Clown Lolita Reader

(with a pet crocodile)

Romantic HCs and mini-fic

[Tw: clown stuff, Captain has some... interesting.. nicknames, Mini-fic includes tons of death. Ya use acidic cotton candy to melt peeps n stuff.

THERE IS MENTION OF CIRCUS ANIMALS, THEY ARE NOT REAL IN THIS FIC. I DO NOT SUPPORT OR CONDONE THE ACT OF ABUSING WILD ANIMALS FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

Your pet croc is NOT considered a circus animal, you share a good relationship and you take care of it unlike how circus animals are treated.]

Outfit for minific (feel free to imagine a different color scheme):

🎪 He thought you were really fuckin weird at first, especially with a croc wearing a clown collar following you around.

🎡 You definitely grew on him though, lemme tell ya. He loves the croc now too.

🐘 Bro finds you hilarious! You're able to make him laugh without even trying

🎭 but the crush REALLY hit him when you surprised him with some snacks and a balloon animal.

🍿 He talked about you a lot to Steve. He was happy to hear at first but after a while he was just flat-out irritated that John wasn't confessing to you.

🎠 You eventually confessed by attaching a love note and cotton candy to your croc, and having it give them to John.

🍭 Later on he had someone bring you to his office. He sat you down as your croc jumped on his lap.

🔮 "So... you have feelings for me, huh?"

"..yes sir, i do."

"Heh, never though you felt the same, sugartits."

John smiles at you before plucking a small piece of cotton candy off of the giant cone of it you gifted him and eating it.

"Haha... quite a cruel joke, sir...... er- was it a joke??"

"Nope, it was not. You're mine now, babe."

He gets up and put his hands on your waist before he kissed you on the forehead. You give him a hug after kissing his cheek.

AND THATS HOW YALL GOT TOGETHER

🎢 and yes he calls you "Sugartits" on a regular basis. No matter how you identify... hes calling you that. (Unless you ask him not to)

🎪 Hes a good dad to your croc. Gives it lots of back scritches.... and enemy corpses.

🎡 He loves how fluffy and full your skirts are. He'll have you spin for him among other things. You're pretty, you're cute, you're his silly princess, and he loves you.

🐘 Despite how silly you are, Captain thinks you're the hottest person on earth.... which you are.

🎭 He honks your nose

🍿 Pet names are; Babe, Lovey, Sweet Cheeks, Sugartits, Tiger, Dove, Cookie, Jellybean, and Circus Peanut

🍭 For that very reason, the past months you've been working on some acts... deadly acts. Along with fatal treats to give out.

🎠 Because he loves you so much, John is very protective of you. Obviously. Yall are in a war, why wouldn't he be protective? But lately hes been feeling stressed af so hes even MORE protective.

🔮 Balloons that drop people from extreme heights, an electric whip, acid spraying flower, amall robotic animals that maul anyone in sight (didnt have enough materials for life sized ones), hoops with extendable blades, and a pair of uzis in case things go wrong.

🎢 As for the snacks, you made acidic cotton candy, exploding popcorn, Snowcones that freeze people from the inside, poisonous Funnel cake, expanding circus peanuts that choke people or break their stomach, lots of things.

🎪 So you packed up said items in a huge backpack, put on a cloak and followed John and his team to wherever they were going.

"Dying of Laughter"

You followed John and his team to the other team's base, they then split off into different sections, hiding behind rubble and in ditches. Everything was in place.

Were they ambushing them, mayhaps they were trying to get the upperhand over something? In the midst of your thoughts you see the other team starting to leave, so you jump out into the clearing before John can give the team permission to fire.

"Wait- who the fuck is that?!"

"Uh hi??"

"Whats with the fucking bag?"

"Hey dude is that your mom under that cloak?"

"Very funny, shut it."

Murmurs spread across the atmosphere like a virus on both sides. John was confused and perplexed, is this another enemy, who the fuck is this person, is it a person??

"HEY!" He shouted towards you, you turn his way to acknowlege him.

"Who are you!?"

".....I suggest saving the questions for after the show, sweetie."

He recognized your voice immediately, and radioed his team to hold their fire... but he still didn't know what you're doing out here.

Now the figurative stage is yours. You throw off the cloak as robotic doves fly out, revealing your attire.

"Helloooo~🎶 Its been a long time since i've had an audience, it feels just like it used to.... other than the fact that i'm in a fucking post-apocalyptic war."

That last line earned a few chuckles from the audience, you take that as a sign to keep going.

"But of course, I can't sustain you on jokes only, so i got tricks too, and snacks. After all, we gotta add some spice so things aren't boring, hehe, thats what she said."

Almost half the audience guffawed at the jest, including John. While they were distracted, one of your robo-doves delivered a note to Steve and John.

'Don't eat the snacks. And do not engage in the acts in any way. They are deadly.'

They quickly relayed the message to tthe rest of the team. Captain knows what you're doing now, and he loves it.

"Now what do do first.... anyone have requests?"

"Balloon animals!!"

Perfect. After making and handing out said balloon animals to the enemy team upon request, you moved on the the second act.

"So.. animals! We don't really see them anymore, do we? Quite sad, I loved them... i still do. And i managed to acquired some!"

Your robotic circus animals came out of your bag and did their routines. Some interacting with the enemy team, gaining their affections.

The rest of the acts went smoothly and without issue as well. Everyone was happy and enjoying your little displays, time for the sillystring to catch fire.

You let out a laugh of your own before you pull out a red button. You go over to John and give him a kiss, then sit on his lap. His face is bright red. You give a smile before you cheerfully say to the other team...

"This was fun, it really was. But enough with the games... this is war, goodbyyyye~🎶"

And with the press of that button, everything goes haywire. People are melting, exploding, suffocating, freezing, being mauled, just dying in general.

Hours later you're skipping back to base alongside John and his team, happy as a clam. There weren't as many casualties as usual, and you finally got to be on the front lines with the love of your life.

It was after you got your pajamas on that you were summoned to John's office.

"Hello, honey!~🎶 what do ya need me for?"

"Can we... talk for a second?"

"....did i do something wrong, did you not like the show, dearie?"

"I did, and that was very clever! I'm proud... but worried at the same time. Babe, you really put yourself in danger out there! In fact you still are!"

"What do you mean, love?"

"Sweet cheeks, now that they know what you look like and who you are to me, they will actively hunt you down if you so much as take a step out of base."

"Ah.... shoulda thought of that... sorry John, I really wanted to help. You've been stressed lately and i figured some support would take some weight off your shoulders."

"Heh.. I appreciate it sugartits, you really did help us out there... hey maybe you can support me in a different way."

You laugh at his teasing before you give him a hug and pepper his face with kisses.

"Okay, Circus Peanut. Its time for bed, by the way, what happened to all of those weird little animals ya made?"

He questioned as he lay down beside you on your shared cot.

"Oh, i have them stored in some crates behind the showers. If its okay, I'd like to control them from base to help you more, I added speakers so i can talk to you too."

"That sounds amazing, dove... goodnight, I love you."

You give him a kiss before you close your eyes.

"Love you too, sweetie.."

Lmfao the end. this is very cringe

Requests are closed, also why tf do my fics always end with you falling asleep-

Thanks for reading :)

[sam-loves-seb]

☼ weekly tag wednesday ☼

tagged by: @heymacy @deedala @mybrainismelted @roryonic @suzy-queued @transmurderbug @gallawitchxx @heymrspatel

*****

name: sam(antha)

age: six and twenty

location: where the mlb all star game mvp usually plays

top sheet, yes or no? an absolute must.

how many stuffed animals do you own? 1. he is a three headed dog squishmallow-esque thing and he guards my bed.

the names of your pets (and the explanations behind them): i've never had a pet before (i know) (it baffles me too)

favourite color: goes back and forth between blue and pink. my room is blue, my backpack is pink, my water bottle is blue, my favorite pair of vans are pink, etc. etc. i can't decide.

any tattoos? yes, one

how you transport your belongings (purse, tote, hands, pockets, etc.): a backpack for work, other than that i usually just bring my phone (it has one of those wallet cases so my cards and cash are always with it) and either hold it or slip it in a pocket if i have one

the last movie you watched: teen beach movie (add me on letterboxd, dm for username)

how long does it take you to get ready in the morning? an hour? that includes a considerable about of time to just sit and slowly eat breakfast and read twitter like it's my morning newspaper. if i was solely just getting ready as fast as i can, probably 15-20 minutes.

favourite weather: sunny and 75 baby

relationship status: single

ice cream flavor of choice: vanilla, with chocolate at a close second

first fandom: marvel? ouat? one of those i think, this was like 2013 so i don't totally remember what started it specifically

how many books have you read this year? 31 (add me on goodreads, dm for username)

first 4 words of your last notes app entry: foster parents gallavich outline 🤫🤫😏

and finally, if you had to change your URL tomorrow, what would you change it to? at this point i'm never changing my url but if i had to it would probably be like iansmckey (a username i've used elsewhere) or some gallavich variation like that

*****

tagging: anyone who hasn't done this yet because it's almost not wenesday anymore

[ccaptain]

☀ What’s your rp pet peeve?

kisses ur typing hands for sending me one ♥ -- @resolutepath

I will take a little pebble out of my shoe and admit that being put on the backburner, under very specific circumstances, really puts me in the mood to simply wanting to put my muse(s) in a little backpack and move on.

This usually happens when we get hyper comfortable and there's no longer the need to instantly reply to what I sent, or sending me unprompted ask to develope two or more muses. It's heaven! It's a very good point we can reach. The relationship between two muses, be it romantical or platonic, is developed, so we can take it slower and chill out while we do our own things and they just run in the background like a Windows program.

While I'm sure that it's due to the comfortableness and people being comfortable with me makes me happy and just as comfortable with them, I have my little pet peeves about this state of things:

- We go from 100% to barely 5% in regards to talking about our muses. If the level fluctuates and it still happens sometimes, that's great! I appreciate the effort! I should disclose that changes, expecially if employed abruptly like this, put me in a very tense state of mind. It's something that I'm constantly working on, but that I would prefer a warning instead of a day/night change. - A complete lack of engagement with the things that I'm posting about my muse. No more likes, or even a single aknowledgement to anything, which includes: OOC posts (understandable), headcanons (which contain useful informations, expecially for my muses partner(s)/familiar relationships, developing or not, so they're... kind of a big deal?), no longer sending any sort of memes, or very rarely doing so. I... really can't call this behavior anything other than a loss of interest, I'm sorry. Perhaps there's another kind of explanation for that, but until I'm explained why this happens and what else to call it, I will have to call it with a term that I know about. - If, while this is happening, the same problem that is happening towards me and my muse(s) doesn't seem to extend to ANY of your other roleplay partners with close situationships, aka you're sending asks, even umprompted without any memes, and paying close attention to their stuff... well, it's not a very good feeling.

While I don't mind if it happens much, because attention spans shift and I'm understanding as I can be about that, if this happens a bit too much I would appreciate some reassurance, every once in a while, that the relatonship/friendship/familyship between our muse hasn't dwindled down to almost nothing- or to be straight up told that yes, the vibe is gone and it's better if our muses part ways.

If you ever catch yourself doing this, I strongly encourage you to go and have a chat with the person, and see how they're feeling about it and if it's somehow hurting them or if they understand what's happening and they're alright with it. If they're not, work around a solution that puts them back at ease, and be honest if it's not possible for you to compromise at the moment.

All of these are big changes in how a person interacts with you. You're allowed to be bummed about it, be it intentional or not.

[tough-n-dumb]

15 Questions

thank you @friendsofabracadaver for tagging me!

Were you named after anyone?

yep, both my first and middle name. my middle name, which i use here, was my great-grandmother's name

When was the last time you cried?

last friday

Do you have kids?

nope, just a little crazy cat. i don't think i'll ever have kids, but i love hanging out with my friends' kids

Do you use sarcasm?

somewhat frequently, almost always in a joking way. it does come out sometimes when i'm angry though with quite a bit more venom in it. but not often

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

being in a public-facing job, i have had to force myself to start making eye contact when greeting and talking to visitors (i have difficulties with eye contact) so i'm getting better at having someone's face be the first thing i process and register. but even still, i tend to notice details more than being able to take in an entire face

What’s your eye color?

brown

Scary movies or happy endings?

both have their place and i will not choose!

Any special talents?

don't know if this is a talent lol but i can crack 12 different parts of my body (including my nose that i broke and it never set correctly). and i'm very adept at making poor decisions

Where were you born?

washington state

What are your hobbies?

i've been reading again so i can finally say reading and mean it lol i also like to write, crochet, hike/backpack, and just be outside in general

Have any pets?

yes, the aforementioned crazy little cat. like truly insane. i have child locks on all my cabinets

What sports do/have you played?

i was a competitive gymnast for about 12 years, then i did cross country for a few years

How tall are you?

5 foot nothin

Favorite subject at school?

in high school, english, and in college, biology/ecology and spanish

Dream Job?

idek... i have been getting really into making espresso and think being a barista in a little tiny coffee shop somewhere in the mountains with like 10 cats would be ideal

tagging: @undisclosed-serendipity @sagiow @luarenah @combat-librarian @divinecomedienne

[my-brothers-corrupted]

Thank you for letting us see you again, you are all so beautiful and doing so good. Even in the dark times there will be singing… Even when you’re having lows and hurting, you’ve all grown so much and found pieces of you that were taken. When I look at you, I only see Jackie, Marvin, Chase, Henrik, and Jameson - the things Anti tried to make you into never mattered. Your brains made you shelters and safeguards under those names, sure, but not a single one of you ‘died’. You’ve always been you, just you. And I’m very glad you have the safety to be yourselves freely now!

Everybody's about fallen asleep by the time JJ gets up and grabs his backpack, signing something about going to put on pajamas. As he rises, he glances around, grinning at Jackie half-buried against Max's chest, Chase and Marvin covered in popcorn bits from the war they started over the remote, and Henrik drowsily petting Noodle. They're all bandaged up now, tired and sore, but full, cozy, together.

No, they did not die. Here they are. And JJ, who has caught glimpses of other possibilities in dreams, in fragments, he knows that that is a lucky thing, a beautiful thing - and that you were a great part of it. It's why he couldn't leave you behind today. They were created under your gaze. Shouldn't you witness every rebirth?

Jameson wanders back to his room, putting down his pack and beginning to take out the things he brought: a well-used medical kit, snacks, an extra camera, an old gold knife once melted down to the hilt, and that file that Quintrell gave him, marked with the symbol for the British Magical Order. He pauses to open the file, glancing through it and setting it down on his desk, only then remembering that your camera is still there, looking at him.

"Ah," he says. "You've caught my last mystery. But that we must save for another time. It will take a lot of discussion between all of us to decide what to do. If you see him, though, say hi to him, okay? Being able to keep him safe was the greatest thing I ever did - but I took his creations from him, too, and the more time goes on, the more I begin to feel it must be remedied."

The first page inside the folder has a familiar face smiling at you, marked at the top with the words "Class Twelve Magician - Non-Native Resident - UNAWARE, DO NOT ENGAGE."

Beneath it is Sean's name and contact information, including an address in Brighton, just a mirror's journey away.

"That will have to be all for now, my friends," Jameson tells you. "I better get my brothers to bed. Take care of yourselves, won't you? What would your cameras say to you if they could watch you through the dark times? I think they would tell you to be very kind to yourself. And that better things will come, and come, and come, every time the darkness seeps in again. And have you eaten? And have you slept? And do you know that nothing you have done makes you unworthy of peace and affection and a warm cat in your lap? Those are the things you've always told us, no matter what."

He's looking away now, looking up at the stars through his window, and you can tell his mind is already drifting to other things. To the future, to his brothers, to the order he will lead and the people he will care for, to his first real girlfriend, who might let her kiss him again if he's gentle, to everything that could be and will be and stretches before him like a path through meadows and mountains.

"Yes," he signs distantly. "I'll have to let you go. It's bedtime, and then morning will come, and so, so many things with it. Isn't that exciting?"

They turn the cameras off one by one. In the living room, they are hugging each other good night, and Peanut is licking the popcorn bowl.

End continuation.