#York had another incident btw

[witchkittymeow]

Its them Its them! I'm so stinking proud of these guys! Ive been saying this for a while now but jeez I need another shelf man 😭

@julialepetit

[unhonestlymirror]

Himaruya trying not to copy my version of Latvia while drawing another chapter of gloryfying russia, lol:

It's so HORRIBLY, TERRIBLY ILLITERATE AAAAAAAA XDDD It doesn't even cause anger, it causes pity. I still had hopes that a guy in his 40s, who studied in New York, would know how to use Google Translate but alas😭 not all people become smarter with age💀💀💀

"Я не могу тебя отпустить ваз" XDDDDD me when I "can't you let go vases"😔

"We are dancing we will dance" - wow, I didn't know that Shonen Jump works the same way as telegrams in the 1910s: for each additional character, including a space, one had to pay, which often caused various incidents... or, what is most likely, Mr. Himaruya just doesn't know how to use comas.💔

This part:

I've written all my russian language exams (in Ukraine!) on 10/10 - and I still can't understand what the hell is that supposed to mean. "Как марионеток, в руки судьбе?" судьбьі is possible too, btw. The preposition "в" seems to be completely unnecessary - but if it's not supposed to be here, there should be a coma after "марионеток" because that's a damn comparison at the beginning of the sentence!! If you have so many rich russian friends who pay your utilities, why not ask them how to write a couple of sentences correctly? Oh! Probably because they're educated on the "обсалютно" and "врятли" level, yk, like in the movie "Dumb and Dumber".

Mr. Himaruya could have just copypasted lyrics of "Между нами тает лед" - at least they are available with all necessary comas!!^^ or "Я русский" - russians seem to love this song very much!!

P.S. I will learn Japanese on a decent level to come personally to Japan and to dance on Himaruya's grave and to write "Here lies the illiterate glorifier of mass murderers and rapists".

P.S.S. The art below (published in August 2024):

[pambreezy97]

Story Time

Normally when I write something personal in my life, I usually add "read more", but this was something that needed to be shared publicly. I almost died yesterday during my trip to New York City yesterday (November 19, 2022). Luckily, this incident wasn't due to the hate crimes in the city. However, this incident was just as bad.

I had just finished watching KPOP on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theater (which btw was really good, I recommend you all to see it if you're in the city) and was heading down Times Square to go watch a busking of this popular Filipino PPOP group called BGYO. Upon heading to the location (because I didn't know the specific location on Times Square of the busking, I was gonna aimlessly walk back and forth down the street until I saw BGYO.), I was stopped by a crowd at the Red Stairs for a concert. " I've been through plenty of crowds before, I can just walk through it." was my stupid mindset at that moment and BOY! was that a mistake. If I'm gonna be honest, at first I thought this crowd was for BGYO, but there were too many Hispanic-looking people for them to be there for BGYO. Therefore, I proceeded with my plan to walk through the crowd, which I regretted later on.

I as well as many other passerbyers tried to squeeze through this crowd attending the concert event at the Red Stairs, but the people were not kind enough to let us through. All of us ended up in a Sporting Goods store to wait until the event was over. A few of us, me included, saw an opening in the crowd and decided to go through it (partially regretted doing this, but I would've felt bored and claustrophobic in that store if I had stayed longer.). Within seconds, we got trapped in the crowd. Many people were shoving and pushing trying to pass through this crowd attending this concert event. Me being a small person, I was scared for my life. I was so scared to get hurt that I started sobbing. It was in this moment, I was reminded of the Itaewon Incident and I thought I was gonna end up like those people.

Luckily, minutes passed, and us passerbyers were able to push pass through the crowd and we were FREE!! After walking a few more feet of clear space, I started BAWLING. I came out of it physically unharmed, but mentally scarred. I immediately called my mom, who was at home btw, and told her that I was too traumatized to stay longer in the city for BGYO and wanted to go home, which I ended up doing. Once, I got home, I spoke with her and Facetimed my aunts (none of my friends were available to talk the moment I got home) and they comforted me through this experience.

Upon doing my research after calming down, I found out that a Brazilian duo called "Henrique e Juliano" were filming a concert DVD in that part of Times Square. Three things that pissed me off about this concert event, well technically four, but the fourth one morely involved the non-attendees pushing and shoving. 1. The crowd had NO HUMAN DECENCY to let non-attendees pass through because they were too busy adoring this duo. 2. This duo had NO HUMAN DECENCY to tell their fans to let the non-attendees pass through because they were too busy filming their concert. 3. The organizers had NO HUMAN DECENCY for this event because they didn't bother to tell the non-attendees to take another route or to block the street to prevent non-attendees from passing through. THERE WERE SO MANY WAYS THIS INCIDENT COULD'VE BEEN AVOIDED!

So many of us could've lost our lives in that crowd. But the organizers for this concert didn't care, the duo performing on stage didn't care, and the crowd attending this concert didn't care. So many of these people would've been at fault had something tragic actually happened. Because of this traumatic incident, I didn't get to see the busking because THESE STUPID PEOPLE ruined my night. I just hope one day BGYO will come back to New York and I will get to see them. And I hope one day people will show more human decency and respect for other people. Like I said earlier, physically I'm okay, but it'll be awhile for me to recover mentally from this...

[emerald-studies]

Racist Clothing Brands + Black Brands to Buy From Instead:

                                         Racist Brands

Chanel

Chanel has been repeatedly accused of racially profiling Black customers and last year they hired a white woman as head of their "diversity and inclusion" department.

Gucci

Gucci has a complicated history with the Black community, stemming from them all but trying to destroy Dapper Dan's business only to hire him two decades later. Most recently they came under fire for releasing a sweater that had suspiciously Blackface elements and stealing designs from Black designers.

Prada

Prada has a similar history and they recently had to apologize after releasing a collection of monkey key chains.

Dior

Dior's most recent fragrance campaign came under fire for racist undertones but a Black Hollywood stylist also gave BET.com an account of an incident that she had with a brand. The stylist requests to remain anonymous says, "they compromised our creative relationship by not following through on requests and instead loaning looks that were promised to me to white actors instead."

Celine

Celine's branding is notoriously extremely thin and extremely white. A quick scroll of their social media will reveal exactly their opinion on Black lives.

Barney’s 

Before going bankrupt, Barney's had to pay out a settlement in a racial discrimination case of $525k to two plantiffs. 

Moda Operandi

A former employee of the company released this thread on Moda Operandi, citing several micro aggressions she suffered there. 

Burberry

Burberry issued an apology after releasing a sweater featuring a noose motif.

Tommy Hilfiger

In 1996, Tommy Hilfiger famously made comments against the Black community and has since clarified what he meant, but the hurt in the community lingers. 

Moschino 

Managers discriminated against black customers who did not appear to be rich or famous.

“If a potential black client was not a celebrity and did not have an outward appearance of money via diamonds or name brands, defendant [Ranna] Selbak called them a ‘Serena’ to other sales associates and wanted the ‘Serena’ to be closely watched,” according to the complaint.

Versace

A former male Versace employee sued Versace for allegedly firing him after his manager realized he was Black.

Zara

Zara was accused of using racial code words for black and Latinx customers. The Center for Popular Democracy surveyed 251 Zara employees in New York City about the retailer’s practices. Poll respondents said that when the term “special order” was used at the store, employees were to find the location of the shoppers in question and follow them around. Black customers were most often described as “special orders,” according to the survey results.

Reformation 

They were criticised for their internal practices by a black former employee, Elle Santiago. Santiago said she was denied work promotions in favor of white colleagues, as well as being ignored by the company founder, Yael Aflalo, because of her race.

“Being overlooked and undervalued as a woman of color who worked and managed their flagship store for three years was the hardest,” Santiago wrote in an Instagram post picked up by industry watchdog Diet Prada. “I cried many times knowing [that] the color of my skin would get me nowhere in the company.” 

Urban Outfitters

“As one of very few PoC [people of color] I quickly noticed the toxic environment I’d joined,” says the former employee, who wishes to remain anonymous. “Within my first month my manager made a flippant racist comment in regards to an Uber I’d called; the driver’s name was Muhammad. Her comment was, ‘You would get a Muhammad’ – in what I can only take as a comment made because of my heritage.

“There’s no PoC in the executive team and very little representation of PoC in head office, on the website, marketing campaigns and within the retail management teams.”

The company has a history of producing offensive items of clothing, including a seemingly blood-spattered T-shirt seen as a reference to the 1970 Kent State shootings; a T-shirt in a color named “Obama/Black”; another featuring a six-pointed badge, which seemed to allude to the Star of David badge that Jewish people were forced to wear during the Holocaust; and a racially insensitive Navajo line which used the Navajo nation name illegally.

Dolce & Gabbana

Ads, featured a Chinese woman struggling to eat spaghetti and pizza with chopsticks.

Comme des Garçons

White models wore wigs of traditional Black people’s hairstyles during its men’s autumn/winter 2020 show.

                                             BLACK BRANDS

ASATA MAISE

This designer transforms vintage fabrics into unique pieces that are made to be photographed. I mean, this whole slideshow of looks is A-R-T. Of course, being a one-person business can be overwhelming, so if you have the means, you can donate to Asata's GoFundMe which will provide her with equipment to keep up with demand.

Website: asatamaise.com

MIE

If dreamy, flowy dresses are up your alley, you definitely want to give this brand a follow. All the pretty pieces, including this stunning red puff-sleeve number, are made by local seamstresses and artisans in Lagos, Nigeria where it's based.

Website: mie.ng

JBD Apparel

Kim Kardashian recently gave this brand a shoutout, and it's easy to see why she's a fan of these body-hugging knit sets. All the pieces are handmade to order.

Website: jbdapparel.com

PHLEMUNS

Another celeb fave is this gender-neutral brand designed by James Flemons and based out in Los Angeles. Solange Knowles, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Clairo, Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, and Bella Hadid have all worn its designs.

Website: phlemuns.com

RIOT SWIM

Looking for a truly standout swimwear piece to add to your summer wardrobe? Check out this label designed by Monti Landers featuring minimalistic silhouettes and shades that blend in seamlessly with darker skin tones.

Website: riotswim.com

COME BACK AS A FLOWER 

Specializing in hand-dyed garments, the pieces are ethically made using 100 percent recycled cotton. It also does drops of cool vintage tees, and stars like ASAP Rocky and Big Sean have worn its clothes.

Website: cbaaf.org

HUMANS BEFORE HANDLES 

This jewelry label has some of the cutest accessories for summer (eyeing these seashell ones, wow), and most impressive is the fact that everything is under $50.

Website: humansbeforehandles.com

LAQUAN SMITH

Here’s a real celeb fave (Rihanna, Beyoncé, and sooo many more have worn his pieces). Go to LaQuan Smith for any of your glam/sexy outfit needs, please! 

Website: laquansmith.com

BROTHER VELLIES

Founder Aurora James creates truly one-of-a-kind shoes (please look at this pair of mesh boots topped with feathers) and small leather goods that are handmade by artisans around the world.

Website: brothervellies.com

CUSHNIE

Designer Carly Cushnie’s sleek styles have been worn by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ashley Graham, and Lupita Nyong’o, btw.

Website: cushnie.com

JADE SWIM

Need a swimsuit? You’re going to want one of these pretty, minimal designs by former fashion editor and stylist Brittany Kozerski.

Website: jadeswim.com

CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS

The 26-year-old designer from Louisiana was one of the hottest tickets at New York Fashion Week in February 2020, and high-profile ladies like Michelle Obama and Cardi B. have worn his unique, colorful pieces. Find his clothing exclusively at Net-a-Porter online.

Website: christopherjohnrogers.com

MATEO NEW YORK

Matthew Harris of Mateo New York is a self-taught jewelry designer hailing from Montego Bay, Jamaica, and living in NYC. Shop here for beautifully minimal 14k-gold fine jewelry.

Website: mateonewyork.com

TELFAR

Looking for something truly magical and out there? Consider designer Telfar Clemens, whose hybrid pieces (hello, “sweatpant jeans” and “scarf-collar shirt”) really stand out.

Website: telfar.net

FENTY

DUH.

Website: fenty.com

PYER MOSS

Founded by designer Kerby Jean-Raymond in 2013, Pyer Moss uses its platform for social change, storytelling, and activism as well as art and design. For shopping, come for the bright, matching suits, glam, and pleated gowns and stay for comfy sweats and jeans.

Website: pyermoss.com

                                         + More Brands Here +

[galla02006]

[Brucinette] prompt/idea

Here’s the thing, I’m not a writer but I have unfortunately fallen into the rabbit hole that is Maribat, English is also not my first language, so correcting me and my grammar is welcomed and appreciated.

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So basically She has a crush on Adrian but the difference is that after a few weeks she realizes that she sees him more like a best friend/brother

At the same time, she realizes he's gay but says nothing to him until there like 16

btw she gets Tikki at 13 a few months later the Lila incident happens and just because I'm a salty person, the class betrayal (excluding Alex, Julica, Luca, Kagami, and of course Adrian, side note Chloe too) happens but instead of wallowing in self-pity she suks it up and doesn't care, because our girl knows her worth and stuff

She becomes the Guardian at 14, she and Adrian reveal themselves to each other and are basically like:

Like a week later Marinette ends up running into Chloe being sad and stuff, they have this heart to heart chat about the class and how Sabrina left her, the Miracle Queen incident, their parents, the expectations set on them, Chloe apologizes and they end up becoming friends (#ILoveChloeRedemptionFics)

15 nothing big happens

16 it's time for that talk with Adrian this is how I imagine it would go:

Mari: Adrian we need to talk.

Adrian: yes Mari?

Mari: Adrian, how do I put this...

Adrian: Mari are you ok?

Mari: You know what I'll just say it.

*Marinette places Adrian’s hands in her own*

Adrian: ok now you're starting to scare me.

Mari: Adrian… You're gay.

…

Adrian: what?

Mari: Chris Hemsworth or Gal Gadot.

Adrian: Chris Hems-

…

A few more years later after college

So basically I imagine Both Adrian and Marinette’s parents are setting them up on dates left and right, so they come up with this plan to fake date, Mari because she wants to focus on her Fashion career and Adrian become he doesn't want to date girls, and Gabrial doesn't know he's gay and wouldn't approve of it.

So basically everyone falls for it except their friends who know the truth.

Time skip 2 years later they decide to get married because they both want kids and trust each other. (they're basically 26 at this point)

(side note: Adrian doesn't model anymore and decided he wants to be a photographer and does business on the side, he’s co CEO with Mari for MD (Miraculous Designs)

27 is a hectic year Mari and Adrian have twin girls, Emily and Valerie, Adrian finally comes out to his father (doesn't take it well and the fight), they take Hawkmoth down finding out it's actually Gabrial, move to New York because Mari need to keep the balance and stuff, plus it's where all their friends live now, they also get divorced, but still live together.

I imagine Emily with Straight blond hair and blue eyes, and Valerie with really wavy Red hair and blue eyes that match her sister’s (BTW I imagine Gina, Mari’s grandma had red hair when she was younger))

Over the years she’s visited the Guardian temple, finished her training, she’s become a fashion icon/household name.

Let’s say now she’s about 35 and decides to move to Gotham because of the imbalance in the city, Emily and Valerie come with.

for some reason, I imagine Emily being this sweet Angelic child and Valerie being this little daredevil child that will milk you for all you’re worth that only really listens to her mother, and sometimes Adrian, and her aunts and uncles, I also imagine their as chaotic at their parents and thrive on all the chaos they’d create.

at this point I imagine Adrian has a boyfriend, he was either dating him before he got divorced in secret except only his friends knew, or they started after, it’s just idk if it should be a made-up character, Luca, or another person from ML or DC

Now this is how I imagine Bruce and Marinette would meet

Mari would be invited to a Wayne foundation party/gala as MDC, she’d of course go because it’s charity.

While she’s there she drops a check in the donation box, grabs a drink, and heads to the balcony to avoid the snotty rich people.

When she’s on the balcony, she’s probably designing/Sketchy something inspired by the view in a design book she managed to fit in her bag when she’s rudely interrupted byyyyy ‘dorm role please’ you guessed it, Bruce.

I imagine she wouldn’t know who he is and would end up having this conversation with him that would end up in them exchanging first names and phone numbers.

They end up on a few dates together, a few identities and secret reveals later, and they’re married with A house/mansion, a dozen or so children, a zoo, oh and Alfred! :D

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That really all I have for this idea, I also have somewhat of an idea of how the kids would meet and react to their parent's partner/lover.

[youngbugandtonystank]

Hey ;) I know I'm going to sound too demanding but can you do a specific homecoming timeline of irondad events? The dates when things happened and how they happened? If you don't want to do it that's okay! Thank you so much for everything and I love you blog!

Sure, why not♥

Let’s make an irondad timeline from the beginning to Infinity War. Since the events after IW don’t exist for me, that’s where I’ll end the timeline :D

Chronologically;

-2008-

On August 20th, Toomes’ crew is formed as they start salvaging items to sell from wreckages and then they turn to the illegal black market in 2012. No one interferes with their business until Peter Parker does in 2016.

On November 25th, Tony Stark (age: 38) admits to the world he’s Iron Man. 7-year-old Peter Parker watches the news while (as stated by director Jon Watts) ‘eating a big bowl of cereal'.

-2010-

On May 7th, the opening day of the Stark Expo, 9-year-old Peter Parker waits in line to get an autograph from his hero; Tony Stark (age: 42). Tony gives him the autograph.

On May 31st, Justin Hammer’s Stark Expo presentation is hijacked by Ivan Vanko. 9-year-old Peter Parker (with an Iron Man mask and fake gauntlets) tries to ‘help’ by standing up to a big drone-robot. Tony saves his life and congratulates him for his bravery. 

-2015-

Before June 2015 Tony was investigating Peter not for his powers, but because his intellect got his attention (this is only my speculation, I could be wrong) ‘Stark Industries announces new scholarships for promising students from urban city schools’ (June 2015). Peter said he’s had his powers for 6 months in Civil War (2016), meaning he got them in November/December, 2015. So the reason Tony could’ve been giving those scholarships in the first place, as speculated by many, may be because he was impressed with the kid’s intellect first (and then obviously found out he had powers) rather than his powers. Remember Tony deemed Peter worthy of going to MIT. 

This also means Tony’s been waiting to meet Peter for about a year. 

-2016-

On May 3rd, Peter stops a car from crashing into a bus before going to school. Tony keeps track of all of his activities. The same video Tony had on his phone (which he took from YouTube lmao):

Tony officially meets Peter Parker on May 23rd. Peter was 14 and Tony was 46. Tony’s birthday is on May 29, 1970 and Peter’s on August 10th, 2001. 

On May 24th Peter arrives in Germany and the events of the airport battle unfold. Same day, while Tony goes to help Steve and Bucky in Siberia, Peter sneaks out from his hotel in Berlin to join a party in his Spider-Man suit.

On May 25th, after spending Friday and Saturday in Germany, Peter flies home with Tony. First in Tony’s jet where Peter asks for food and he’s given crackers, fish eggs and juice (lmao) and then they drive him home in his car in the early hours of the morning.

This is where the convo and ‘not-hug’ happens:

On May 26th, Peter is talking with May about the ‘field-trip’ and tries to cover up his identity by telling May he got into another fight (as referenced before in the novels, Peter gets into fights in school to protect Ned from bullies) and Tony helps Rhodey with his physical therapy (while Vision starts his escapes with Wanda):

On August 10th, Peter quits school band a few weeks before term starts (he sends Happy a text about this, telling him that he has more time for crime fighting and that he made a pretty big sacrifice there lmao). It is also his birthday. Tony listens and reads all of Peter’s messages thanks to Happy.

On September 1st, Peter returns to school after his summer holidays meaning the beginning of his sophomore year. He also texts Happy telling him he’s ready for his next mission and informing him that school ends at 2:45 PM. Tony sells the Avengers Tower and relocates fully to the New Avengers Facility in upstate New York.

On September 8th-9th, Tony flies to India to go to a Hindu temple. He did it to center myself, as a form of therapy. 

On September 9th, they see each other again when Peter goes to Liz’s party but gets distracted by Toomes’ crew. Peter fights them and falls into the Hudson River. Tony saves him. Tony tells Peter to let other people handle Toomes and to stay close to the ground. 

On September 13th, Peter decides to attend the decathlon team competition to go to Washington, D.C. As Peter is being monitored all the time by Tony, Happy calls him to ask why he’s leaving New York and then he lets him off. Peter removes the tracker lmao

On September 14th, Peter saves his friends from the Washington Monument incident. He appears on Fox news:

On September 19th-20th, Peter is given detention but he sneaks out lmao (rebel son). The next day Peter also skips school to find Toomes and his crew. Tony calls Peter to congratulate him for the Washington heroic act. 

Peter goes on his own to fight Toomes’ crew. The ferry splits in half. Tony arrives and saves Peter and everyone else. Tony gives Peter the disappointed dad talk and takes the suit. He also buys Peter a Hello Kitty pajama set and takes him home. 

Peter cries to May and tells her he wanted Tony to see his potential. He feels like he lost the Stark ‘Internship’ (his dad-son relationship with tony lmao).

On September 21st, Peter is all over again given detention and reluctantly resolves to not try to be Spider-Man for the time being.  

On September 23rd, it’s Homecoming and moving (Avengers stuff to the new facility) day. Peter defeates Toomes and recovers the Avengers and Stark weaponry/equipment. He leaves a note for Happy to find. 

On September 26th, Peter gets a text from Happy, telling him to meet him at his school’s bathroom. He tells him Tony wants to see him at the New Avengers Facility. When Parker arrives at the upstate facility, Stark greets him and praises him for his work. 

Tony offers Peter an apartment at the facility. He also organized along with Pepper a room of press so Tony can step out and announce him as the newest member of the Avengers. Peter turns down the offer impressing his dad mentor. Tony and Pepper announce their engagement while Happy drives Peter home.

On September 27th, returning from school, Peter discovers that Tony gave him the suit back with a note saying the suit belongs to him. May finds out Peter’s secret. 

After September, 2016 Peter is given a real internship at Stark Industries where he works and learns from Tony Stark himself.

Tony frames the picture.

- 2017-

Somewhere between this year, Peter updates the Stark-made web-shooters Tony made for him and learns how to manage Tony’s technology at the official Stark Internship. 

Tony Stark along with Peter Parker create the organization Worldwide Engineering Brigade (or WEB headquarters). An organization where bright innovators and the world’s brightest young minds like Peter Parker invent new technologies and equip everyday people to become superheroes. 

Tony Stark designs different types of Spider-man suits for Peter.

They also did missions together as hinted in the movies several times. In FFH, reporters and people around the world saw Spider-man as the ‘next Tony Stark’ and the ‘next Iron Man’, and asked him questions that hinted the same; 

Sean: Sean Wilford, Queens Tribune. What is it like to take over from Tony Stark? Those are some big shoes to fill.

Woman: Are you the head Avenger? Are you the head Avenger now?

Fury: Stark chose you.

Peter: Tony did a lot for me, so... I owe it to him, to everybody.

Also, the coordination and the different dynamic demonstrated in Infinity War tells us that much.

-2018-

On May 30th, Pepper Potts and Tony Stark are out running in New York City and discuss their upcoming wedding. Tony starts dreaming and wanting a kid on his own thanks to his relationship with his son Peter Parker while Peter is in a bus ready to go to his field-trip to MoMa. 

And then nothing happens :D everything’s ok. 

I hope this is helpful for you guys. BTW, look:

Almost 20k fanfics for a platonic relationship. I feel really proud yall ♥

[hollyethecurious]

I need more details on your Shipwreck AU please. Or, Unwilling To Repeat (I am still eagerly waiting for the next chapter of that one btw!)

I can provide you a bit of info on both!

My Shipwreck AU has been languishing in my wips folder for about three years now, but I haven't given up on the idea because I LOVE a good shipwreck trope.

The general premise is, Princess Emma and her betrothed, Prince Neal, are traveling to his kingdom to prepare for the wedding when the ship is caught in a storm. Trapped within her quarters, Princess Emma is rescued by her bodyguard, Lt. Jones, but by the time the reach the deck all the boats are gone save for one. Together, they work to abandon ship and when the storm clears, they find themselves on a deserted island. While searching the beach for useful items within the wreckage, they find a gravely wounded member of the crew who informs them it was Prince Neal's order to leave the Princess behind. Weeks go by, and during that time, Emma and Killian learn to rely on one another for survival, drawing closer together as equals and lovers, until finally a ship is spotted and they are rescued... or so they think.

I am SO SORRY I have kept you waiting with Unwilling to Repeat. I can't promise when I'll have an update, but rest assured I have not abandoned the fic. How about a small snippet from chapter two??

“Is your ship going to be okay? Just left all alone for anyone to come and take?”

“She’ll be fine,” Hook assured her. “Her enchantment doesn’t allow for anyone other than her captain, or those he designates to act in his stead, to command her.”

“Then how was Neal able to sail it back to Storybrooke from New York?”

Hook’s actions faltered, clearly having forgotten about that incident.

“He must have kept it,” the pirate murmured to himself, his expression incredulous and a bit… touched?

“Kept what?”

Shaking off whatever emotion had taken hold of him, Hook reached into one of his numerous coat pockets and pulled out a wooden disc with a set of holes drilled through it.

“A piece of the rigging,” he explained, turning the object over in his hand. “Bestowing a piece of the rigging to a member of my crew symbolically gives them my authority to take command of the Jolly Roger in my absence. I once gave a piece of her to Bae. So he would know he always had a home here if he so chose.” A sad, wistful smile ghosted over his lips as an emotionally fraught exhale stuttered past them. “He must have kept it… all these years.”

Ask me about my wips! List can be found here!

[youreacowgirllikeme]

Hi love! 💓 💓 can you pls write a fic of Chris and y/n meeting in at Yale (where they don’t like each other at all) she being too sensitive and him being too cocky but he secretly liked her the whole time. Never got along or anything. Then they meet again years later in the city, and become friends and fall in love. But with smutty included. Love your lawyer fics ❤️😩😩 so pls make this happen 🙏🏻

Time Will Tell: Part One

note: Hiii, I decided to split this request (which I love btw) into two parts, the second one will drop either Sunday or Monday :) this part is more background story/buildup, hope you enjoy!

words: 3k

warnings: swearing, a bit of angst (??)

“That’s the final one.” Your father grunted as he put down the last huge box on the floor of your dorm room.

“Thank you so much, dad, you’re my hero.” you said, hugging both of your parents tight.

“We’re really proud of you, Y/N. You are going to do so amazing.” You mother whispered, her voice heavy with emotion.

“Thank you so much, guys. I love you. Please give me a call when you get home.” You replied before embracing them one last time, and off they were.

You sighed happily, looking around the room that was going to be your home for the next four years. You were finally a pre-law student at Yale, a dream come true. You gazed out of the window overlooking the campus, beyond exited about all the things to come.

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“Alright, settle down.” The voice of your professor sounded over the chatter of your fellow classmates.

You quickly stopped talking with your newfound friend next to you and shifted your attention to the front of the class. It was your very first lecture, and you were almost giddy with excitement about the prospect of learning so much new stuff.

The professor had already started talking, reading out the book list for this semester when suddenly, the door slammed open, and a young man burst into the classroom. He was clearly out of breath, but still grinned at the professor.

“My apologies, Sir.”

His voice was cocky, and you felt an instant burst of dislike at the way he carried himself. He was handsome, tall and broad shouldered with a head full of curls and a winning smile. But it was obvious that he knew just how good he looked, everything about him gave you the impression of another rich, arrogant brat. Yale campus was full of them.

“Just see that it won’t happen again, Mr-?” The professor murmured, clearly displeased.

“It’s Cuomo, Sir.” The guy replied, still grinning, before slumping into the seat next to you.

Cuomo. That rang a bell. You would eat your hat if he hadn’t something to do with the New York Governor, he certainly looked like a politician’s son. You knew you were being slightly prejudiced, but your intuition about those kinds of guys had never betrayed you so far.

As if he could read your mind, the guy in question turned his head to look at you.

"Hi Sweetheart, what’s up? I’m Chris. “

Without even looking up from your notes, you replied.

"If that’s your way of flirting, it sucks. I’m Y/N and not your sweetheart, by the way. How about you pay attention to the lecture now before you get into even more trouble.” It maybe came out more vicious than intended, but you didn’t want this guy to think you would swoon over him just because he had a pretty face.

He just chuckled but turned back to the board.

You were fascinated by the topic of the lecture, eagerly listening and taking notes, the irritating young man next to you long forgotten. When your professor announced that you had to do a group assignment until next week, you promptly turned around to your friend, silently signaling that you wanted to form a pair.

But when the professor started to read out a list of names, your plans were crushed.

"And next we have Ms. Y/L/N and Mr. Cuomo.“

"Oh, you can’t be serious.” you murmured under your breath, when someone poked your arm. You turned around and stared right into Cuomos smug face.

“Looks like you and I are having a date after all, sweetheart.”

Well Fuck.

+++

“Ok, we’re going to do it your way, but just because you’re annoying the hell out of me, and I want this to be over as quick as possible.” You groaned, scribbling something onto the paper in front of you.

Not that you would ever admit to it, but working with Chris went better than expected. Yes, he was cocky and arrogant to no ends, but apparently, he wasn’t only in Yale because of his family name. You bickered about almost every decision, but his ideas for the project were actually pretty good and once you got over his stupid jokes and constant unpunctuality, his company was bearable.

“I’m so glad you’re finally acknowledging my genius. My next suggestion is, once we’re finished here, how about you and I grab dinner somewhere together. You look like you’re in serious need of some fun.” He said, winking at you.

The nerve of the guy.

“You think my idea of a good time is going out with you? Wow, you‘re really full of yourself, Cuomo.”

A weird expression flashed over his face, but before you could name it, he was back to his usual smug grin.

“Your loss, sweetheart.”

+++

You got a good grade on your assignment, but we’re still relieved when the professor paired you up with someone else for the next one.

Outside of class, you rarely saw Chris, mainly because you were parts of different crowds. He had joined a fraternity and the football team, and you often spotted him hanging around with the other frat boys on campus.

To you, they were all cut from the same cloth, spoiled, rich boys who’s only concerns were the next party or if they could graduate in time to take over their daddy’s firm. Those were the kind of people you were trying to stay away from.

+++

It was the final party of freshmen year at the frat house, and you had a blast. There was good music and a lot of alcohol, you were glad your friends had managed to drag you along. The frat boys were there as well, obviously, but you paid them no attention while you danced and enjoyed yourself.

After the third round of shots, you were starting to feel slightly dizzy. Apologizing to your friends, you went outside to get some fresh air. In the garden behind the frat house, the dizziness got even worse, and you had to lean against a wall to steady yourself.

“Everything alright?” someone asked from behind you. It was Chris.

“Sure, Cuomo.” You replied, your voice already slurred. “Just had one or two shots to much.”

“You certainly had more than that.” he spoke, getting closer with a slightly worried look on his face.

“Jesus, you look smashed, Y/L/N. Maybe it’s better to go home?”

“Yeah, I probably should get going.” You agreed, feeling incredibly fuzzy by now, and as you tried to walk, you almost fell over your own feet.

“No way you’ll make it to your dorm on your own. I’ll take you.”

You were too drunk to argue with him, so you just murmured something in agreement and leaned a bit against Chris’s huge frame.

“You have so many muscles.” you whispered, but he still heard you and laughed.

“Oh my god, you’re totally wasted, you’re gonna regret this so much tomorrow. Come on, let’s get you home.”

Luckily, the way to your hall wasn’t that long. Chris steadied you with and arm around your shoulder, almost dragging you up the stairs when you finally arrived.

You fumbled with the keys to your room, so he just took them from you to unlock the door.

“Here we are.” Chris announced, softly sitting you down on the edge of your bed. “Sleep, I’ll tell your friends that you’re home safe.”

With a groan, you sunk back into the pillows, closing your eyes.

Chris was still standing in front of your bed, as if he was unsure if he could leave you alone like that.

“You know,” he quietly spoke. “When I was asking you out, at the beginning of the year, I was kind of serious about that, I-…Y/N?”

But you had already fallen asleep, slightly snoring into your pillow.

Sighting, Chris ran his hand through his hair and gave you one last confused look before he left, softly closing the door behind him.

+++

Lucky for you, the next day was the first day of summer break. You were mortified about acting like an idiot in front of Chris Cuomo, but at least you didn’t have to face him for several weeks.

When the new semester started, the two of you saw each other in classes again, but he never brought the incident up. Instead, he went right back to being his insufferable, arrogant self, taunting you at every chance he got.

Your current class mainly consisted of discussions about the latest political and judicial affairs, and Chris and you ripped each other apart at every chance you got.

“You’re living in a dreamland, Y/L/N.” Chris drawled. “Face the facts, those tax increases for the top five percent or whatever it is you are suggesting, they won’t work. It would actually just hurt our economy, not that you understand anything about that. Also, your poker face is terrible” He pointed right at you, and a few of your classmates chuckled.

You almost lost your last drop of patience there and then.

“I am not sure what’s worse, Cuomo, the bullshit coming out of your mouth or your stupid-“

The professor interrupted you, ending the discussion before things could get really ugly.

+++

“I hate his guts.” You growled, taking an aggressive bite of your bagel. You were having lunch with two of your friends between lessons, and Chris Cuomo was a frequently brought up topic in your conversations.

“You certainly talk about him often enough to really make me doubt that.” One of your friends snickered, and the other one added. “You know that he watches you sometimes, right?”

“Bullshit, he hates me.”

“Yes, Y/N, I’m sure he looks at you with those big, blue, dreamy eyes because he despises you so much.”

“You have to admit, he is stupidly hot.” You friend sighted, “He’s so tall, and that face.”

You rolled your eyes at them. “Sure, he’s not exactly ugly, but his personality is. I’m praying we won’t have any more classes together next year or I might really punch him in the face one day.”

+++

Much to your chagrin, fate wasn’t on your side. Junior year rolled along, and again you had several classes with Chris. And as if that wasn’t enough, he started dating a girl you sometimes hung out with and became a regular guest at parties you and your friends were going to.

So not only were you almost killing each other every day in class, you bickered with him in the evenings as well, about every topic from beer brands to foreign policy. And still, when he ended your conversations to get back to his girlfriend, you always got a small sting of something that felt a lot like jealousy.

Since your friends had revealed to you that he was watching you from time to time, you had started to feel a bit restless around him. Somehow, he was able to get under your skin like no one else did, irritating you to a point where some days all you could think about was his stupid face.

Even if it was just to argue and fight, for some reason, you always gravitated to each other.

+++

“That’s it, I’m not listening to any more of your shit.” you shouted. Your latest argument had continued even after class has finished, and by now, you were walking through the hallways almost yelling at each other. People were already staring, and you had enough.

“The truth is hard to swallow, isn’t it?”Chris replied, his usually cool demeanor had dropped and by now he was just as angry as you were.

“The truth is, I’m sick of this and I’m sick of you. We’ve been at each other’s throats for years now. You won’t convince me of anything and vice versa. I have better things to do than fight with you every day. Just leave me alone from now on, please.”your voice has gotten quieter with each sentence, and before you could display too much emotion, you turned around and left Chris standing in the middle of the hallway, a perplexed expression on his face.

This was the right decision, you thought. This guy meant nothing but trouble, and your infuriating relationship had to stop, you had your finals to focus on.

+++

The end of year parties always were a huge thing on campus, but this one was different for you. This was it, Senior year was over, there would be no coming back to Yale in the fall. Nostalgia and relief about the finished finals made you and your friends celebrate like it was your last night ever and beer and liquor were flowing.

You had received your acceptance letter from Georgetown Law some days before, and the opportunity to continue your education in Washington DC was another reason for you to party.

At some point though, the amount of drunk people was starting to become a bit too much for you, and you decided to retreat to the garden for a moment of quiet. As you walked around a couple of trees, you spotted a lonely figure sitting on a bench in the dark.

“Cuomo?” you asked, a bit staggered. Usually, the guy was the life of every party. What was he doing out here all alone?

As if he had read your thoughts, he spoke up. “I was just trying to get some last moments out here, were leaving campus in two days and this always was my favorite spot.”

Who was this guy, and what had he done to the menace you attended class with?

You hadn’t seen that much of him the past months, not after your last argument, but the memories of your numerous encounters were still very present in your head. You had thought about him more often than you’d care to admit.

“I wouldn’t have taken you for a nature guy, Cuomo.” you replied “Unless you’d count the lawn on the football field.”

“That’s because you don’t know me, Y/N.” his voice was oddly cold as he looked at you, his eyes almost appearing black in the dark. You tried to ignore how handsome he looked and focused on your dislike for him instead.

“Oh, I know enough. You have shown me everything I need to know about you over the course of the last four years.” You snapped, the alcohol in your system was making your emotions run high.

Chris got up from the bench to plant himself right in front of you. He towered over you and you had to crane your neck to look up at him.

The air between you was bristling with tension, he stood so close to you that your bodies were almost touching.

“Why, because I actually challenged you, delivered some real arguments against you? Until you chickened out?” He shot back, his voice growing louder, his fists clenched at his sides. “Don’t you want to become a lawyer? Better learn to deal with that if you want to survive in court, that’s not a place for soft, overly sensitive people like you.”

“Are you kidding me, you condescending asshole? You don’t have the slightest clue about the life of ordinary people! You’re living in your little Chris Cuomo bubble where everything is perfect and there’s nothing daddy can’t take care of and call me sensitive? I’m thrilled to see how you will be able to handle yourself out in the real world.”you were yelling as well by now, just lashing out to hurt him the way he had hurt you with what he said.

“Don’t act like you fucking know anything about me.“ He shouted, his face clenched in a mask of fury. He opened his mouth to continue, but you spoke first, your voice flat now.

“You’re right. I don’t know you at all.” With that, you turned around and left the garden, running back to your dorm before anyone could see your tears. He would always be the same asshole, and you were mad at yourself for ever believing anything else.

+++

“Christopher Charles Cuomo.”

The crowd around you cheered, whistles and shouts erupting all over the place. Chris climbed the stage, looking unusually serious in his black robe and cap. He took his diploma, shook hands with the dean, and then turned around with the most brilliant smile on his face. He looked carefree, and happy, and when he raised his hand to wave at the crowd, your whole class hollered for him.

“He is so incredibly hot.” Some girl swooned behind you, and you just rolled your eyes, trying to suppress the little stab of sadness you still felt about how you parted ways with him two nights ago.

But when you looked up to the stage again, he was gone, and in that moment you realized that it was very unlikely that you would see Chris Cuomo ever again.

[shipuu]

So i find tratie adorable so this how i think they got together

We are gonna make this realistic not that “fell in love when we were 16 and somehow managed to stay together through everything”. Nothing wrong with that trope. But like i said ~~realistic

Katherine gardner - originally from washington dc. She went to gerogetown uni.

She has always been passionate about the plants and first decided to major in Agricultural Studies, but then she didnt really like it.

So she switched to environmental studies. Not exactly about plants per se. But still related to the environment.

She sees the way humans are destroying the world and genuinely wants to help

Shes got good friends in college, sleeps around a little bit. Has a good relationship with her father.

Extremely hard working. Work ethic 1000000. Graduated with honors. Got a job at an enviromental consultancy firm in new york.

Travis off to college. I believe he went to a college in ny to be close to CHB and connor. Probably a community college seeing as he couldnt afford other unis

Nothing wrong with that. His relationship with his mom is rocky. So she wouldn’t be able to help out.

Majored in business administration. He takes it lightly his first year, seeing as how he isn’t used to the education system because he lived at CHB his whole life.

He genuinely wants to be successful. To have a life for himself and connor. So after first year kicks his butt, he works hard and raised his GPA the following years.

Extremely good at math and numbers. He steal messes around, playing pranks on people but nothing harmful. Also sleeps around a lot. (Nothing wrong with that)

Malcolm pace made an offhanded comment about how travis should start a new club at uni called “how to steal” and he considers it before shoving the idea away.

During the summer, he helps chiron with any business related things (tax forms, buying shirts, selling strawberries). Connor and him still play a lottttt of pranks

Graduated with honors. Lives in brooklyn With connor who is currently attending college. They still visit CHB from time to time.

So this one time, he steals something but then gets caught. Nothing expensive. A petty offence really. He calls chiron up to save his ass but chirons like NOPE.

So he gets charged. And the court gives him community service since it really was a petty offence.

He has to work with those “plant a tree” volunteer services during the weekend.

Katie is also volunteering there for fun and mostly because during the weekend, she has time to spare.

Travis goes there and is genuinely surprised to see her since he hasnt seen her in 4 years. ( she doesnt visit CHB as often. And even when she does she doesnt see the stolls)

Katie is genuinely surprised too.

First day, they dont talk the whole morning- just planting trees. Katie is still curious as to why he is here. So by the afternoon she asks him.

Shes isnt one bit surprised about the stealing thing. She also forgave them about the Easter Bunny cabin incident as it was 8 years ago??¿¿

Hes kinda nervous and blushing when he tells her the truth. Tbh he had a tiny crush on her back when they were teens. But it sorta went away, as they didnt interact much.

They catch up and its mostly just small talk. The next day, they talk more and katie realises travis has changed. He isn’t as annoying anymore. Travis also realises that katie has changed as she doesnt lecture and scold people anymore. Shes become more chill

The volunteering thing is over so they exchange numbers, promising to keep in touch. However over text, their convo is dry seeing as they arent THAT close and with their busy adult lifes. They slowly drift apart.

Fast forward another year. Katie works at her environmental firm and they start a new project. The firms brings in business consultants because the project has to be a success. One of the consultants is obvio TRAVISSSSSS.

Again both of them are surprised to see each other. Like always they dont really talk in the beginning. Mostly small talk. But then they get paired together for a part of the project.

So then it begins, late nights, coffee runs, laughter at 11pm in the office. Trying to work on numbers and investors and getting the most out reach on this project.

They get to know each other on a much higher level. They start to like each other but wont say anything.

Travis admits katie is gorgeous. And katie admits travis is handsome (not to each other. They just think about it)

2 months later, katie invites travis over to work on the project, trying to come up with an action plan. He brings over beer. And they settle in. Its 2 am. And they both are tipsy.

The project is long forgotten, and start talking about weird things like is cereal soup? Is gucci even worth it?

Its 2 am. Katies apartment is dim because of the lighting. They are both drunk. Sitting on the floor, extremely close to each other. Travis find hers absolutely gorgeous. Her cheeks are flushed coz of the alcohol. And shes wheezing so hard coz of what he said.

Katie thinks he looks hot as hell. And with his knowledge on business she finds him 1000 times more attractive.

Travis kisses her first, he pulls back about to apologise, before katie grabs him by the shirt and kisses him back. They have drunk sex on the carpet.

When travis wakes up the next morning, he realises he fucked up. Sleeping with a coworker. What was he thinking? You dont mix business and pleasure.

So he leaves her apartment. And when katie wakes up to see him not there she is kinda hurt.

They see each other in the office next day. And travis cant make eye contact with her. Katie is super confused because she thought he had a good time.

When everyone goes to lunch. She grabs travis and pushed him into a broom closet. And practically interrogates him.

Travis admits he likes her and she says the same. They’re super close to each other(coz of the tiny closet). The electricity in the air is charged. And they kiss again.

Travis doesnt wanna have sex in a closet so he picks her up, slams her on a table in the closet, bunches her tight skirt around her hips, and goes down her.

And katies just trying not to moan loudly. But failing miserably. Travis stoll knows how to eat pussy.

The rest of the day is filled with luscious glances, slight touches, her putting her hand on his thigh under the table and slowly inching upwards.

They meet up that evening at her apartment. And they agree to start dating. They keep it lowkey not yet telling connor.

After 1 month, they tell connor who btw called it from day one. He’s extremely happy for them.

Travis gets a bit jealous when guys flirt with katie and vice versa. But the two them only have eyes for each other.

Katie gets paired with another guy from the office for some work. Travis also notices that the guy checks katie out a lot, even though she is oblivious.

because of their conflicting work schedules, and how they never get to see each other. Katie working on the project with “that guy”travis is busy with his work, and helping connor out in his senior year. Late nights where they miss each other so much

And thats when their first real fight happens. Hes yelling. Shes yelling. Travis gets insecure that katie doesnt want him anymore. Katies positive they are gonna break up.

In a last ditch effort, she goes to his place. And have a painfully truthful conversation on how they both messed up. They promise to do better and communicate more

That night they make ~~love~~ to each other. Not sex, LOVEEEEE.

After that its smooth sailing. They have fights now and then, but nothing they cant handle.

Their first “I love you’s” is a week after they made love to each other. She was making dinner ( shes a fucking amazing cook) and travis is standing behind her arms around her waist, chin on her shoulders.

And they’re talking and he says “well thats one of things i love about u” and after a second he realises what he said and practically freezes. Katie stops stirring the pasta and turns to look at him.

They both just kinda stare at each other and travis is so fucking nervous and then katie breaks out into the most breathtaking smile he has ever seen. she tells him i love u back.

Their kissing turns to making out and he picks her up, slams her on the kitchen counter and they have sex. (They also turned off the stove dw)

2 orgasms later. They finally eat dinner. And things between them are fucking amazing

After dinner they retreat back to the bedroom where katie is screaming his name and travis’ grunting heavily.

And it’s complete bliss.....

Also side note. Hermes and demeter 100% approve

[megan1412]

Btw, this story is non canon to my McLennon series. Thanks @catinsatintrousers for the cool request, here it is!

A Much Needed Break

1968, John and Paul head to New York for the Apple Press tour for some business and a break from tension at home.

————————————————————————

John neatly packs his suitcase as he takes a drag from his joint. Paul is rushing around the bedroom trying to find his favorite tie.

“God damn it where is it?”

“Forget it Paul. We’ll buy a new one when we get to New York.”

“I know it’s here somewhere.”

“Paul?”

“What?”

“Forget it. Relax.”

Paul huffs as he wipes the sweat from his brow. This is stupid, he thinks. Why is he so stressed out over a tie? He sits next to John, who is taking long drags now.

“Hey, I’m sorry I stressed you out. Hey take that out.”

He takes the joint from John and hears a grunt from his lover. He runs his fingers through John’s new long hair. It was something new to him and he had to get used to seeing John like this.

“I feel like we need to have a break.”

“Mhm yeah. I’m fucking exhausted.” John said quietly.

“I feel you love.”

“Flight boards in two hours. We’d better get going Paul.”

“I can’t honestly wait.”

“For a business trip?”

“I know it sounds crazy, but this could be a chance for us to relax and talk... about us.”

“Um ok. Is this about what happened in India?”

Paul goes silent. The incident plays over and over in his head. They had had a small argument during their trip to the ashram. John admitted that he wasn’t sure where their relationship was going. Paul retorted that he was the problem their relationship was changing. John got offended and they didn’t speak much for the rest of the trip. Paul just wanted to talk that’s all. He wanted to see why John was so depressed all the time and always longing for acid. It wasn’t him. It wasn’t his John.

“We’ll talk about it later. Let’s get to the airport.”

They walk out of the bedroom with their luggage in tow and head to the airport.

——————

The Next Day

John lays down on the bed and sets aside his bag. Interviews and promotional events wore him out. He hears Paul come out from the bathroom in a towel and his hair all wet. Paul has that sinister look on his face, and John instantly melts.

“Like what you see Lennon?”

“Man, you haven’t looked this hot in a while.”

“I save myself for special occasions.”

He dries his hair with another towel. He hums as he walks around the room.

“It’s nice to be back in New York, away from the chaos and the tension.”

“What tension?”

Paul looks at him with a surprised look.

“You haven’t noticed what’s been going on?”

“I don’t know. Things I guess are changing.”

“Yeah. Hopefully for the better and this is just the adjustment phase.”

“Possibly.”

Paul decides it’s time to put all this band stuff and the Apple business aside for the night and initiate some romance. He saunters over to John and sits next to him. His bear chest is near John’s arm and he leans in to give a tender kiss on John’s awaiting lips. John instantly gives into the kiss and pulls Paul on top of him.

“I’m sorry Macca.”

“For what?”

“For what I said in India. I was wrong.”

“I’m not mad. I love you too much to ever be mad at you.”

“Thanks.”

They roll around on the bed and playfully kiss like they did when they were young teddy boys back in Liverpool. Paul goes for John’s pants and begins to unbutton them. John slips off Paul’s towel and reveals everything. Paul blushes as he waits for John to undress. The rest of the night is history.

When they wake up next to each other, they lay there holding each other and look out the window and see the big buildings all around them.

“You know, Frank Sinatra should write a song about New York.” John says with a smile.

“Or maybe you could.”

“Nah, his voice suits it better than me.”

“Sounds like a good song if it ever happens.”

[sparkie96]

17 with Chris/Leon please 🥺💕 love your work btw :)

(Side Note: I lost the initial prompt list, so I found another one an picked number 17 on that list)

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This always happened and Leon was starting to wonder if the only way to get a peaceful vacation was to fake his own death at this point. Either way, he was just relaxing by the pool, bathing in the sun when a large shadow stood over him and blocked out his sunlight. Well, a large shadow and a slightly smaller shadow, Leon pulling down his sunglasses to look over the rims of them. 

What the fuck were Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine doing here? 

“...Let me guess…” Leon began, sarcasm dripping from his voice as he sat up and removed his sunglasses, “Something went wrong...there’s BOWs involved, some asshole who works with the Los Illuminados or The Family is also involved,” Leon listed off, counting down with his fingers, “and now you need my help?” He held up his last finger, which also just so happened to be his middle finger, “But you had to make sure I was on vacation.”

Chris poked his tongue in his cheek as Jill raised a brow, looking between the two in annoyance. Her first assignment back in the field in years, and it had to be one where she had to deal with the difficult “Agent Kennedy” of the DSO. She had known this was going to either be a bad idea...or an irritating one. But since Leon had faced the Los Illuminados and The Family, who just so happened to be a part of “The Connections”, and Chris insisted, she begrudgingly went along with it. 

“Guess, Sunshine.” Jill replied, “And for the record, we didn’t know you were on vacation.” 

Leon looked to Chris, who looked away with a look of shame, “One of you did.” 

When neither said anything right away, Leon scoffed, pulling on his beach shirt but not buttoning it up, standing up from his seat while picking up his Bahama Mama, “What is it this time?” 

Chris went to sit down in the chair beside him, but Leon made a noise, canting with his head toward the hotel and telling them that they obviously couldn’t talk about it here for equally obvious reasons. So, they would have to take this no doubt headache inducing conversation upstairs. But first, he needed to stop by the Tiki Bar to get a refill so he could mentally prepare for said headache of a conversation. 

She waited until Leon was out of earshot before talking to Chris, “Seriously?” She asked, her voice barely above a whisper, “Do we really need his help? And how did you know he was going to be here?” 

“Yes, we do. He’s good at the stealth stuff...and he owes me a favor.” Chris replied, “And...I’m the one who got him the reservation here.” 

“...Why would you do that?” Jill asked with a raised brow, “Is that why he owes you?” 

“Well…” 

Leon came back with a full glass of Bahama Mama, sipping at it as he perched his sunglasses on top of his head, “Alright, let’s go.” 

They followed the agent through the hotel and into the elevator. The elevator ride up to Leon’s hotel room was quiet and kind of awkward, the sound of the Tropical Music playing softly on the elevator’s speakers in the background. To any bystander who would have boarded the elevator with the trio, the scene before them would have been laughable; with Chris and Jill dressed to the nines in military gear and uniform while Leon stood in front of them wearing nothing but swim shorts, an opened beach shirt, flip flops and sunglasses. 

Jill watched the numbers as they ascended the floors until they reached the tenth and top floor, the elevator dinged loudly to let them know that they had arrived on their floor. The doors slid open as Leon stepped forward, Jill and Chris tailing him as he went to his room at the end of the hallway. They had earned some wary and cautious side glances and looks from tourists, but of course, Chris and Jill ignored them. Leon jokingly told one couple to take a picture, it would last longer. 

Leon opened the door with the keycard, holding it open and stepping aside for them, “Ladies first.” He said, waving his hand inside. 

Now it was Jill’s turn to scoff, “Such a gentleman.” 

“Bite me, Valentine.” Leon replied casually. 

“No, thanks.” Jill snapped, “I’m trying to stay sober.” 

“Enough.” Chris simply said, gently grabbing Leon by the arm and nudging him forward into the room before closing the door behind them, “We need your help.”  

“They always do.” Leon chuckled darkly, going forward until he reached the breakfast bar, standing on the side where the sink was, “So, can I get you anything? Drinks? Snacks?” He set down his drink at the counter before going to the bar, “A clue?” 

Jill and Chris sat in the bar stools across from him, both politely declining. Though Jill did so a bit more sarcastically, informing Leon that he would benefit more from getting a clue than herself. Leon laughed at that, informing Chris that he liked Jill before turning away from the fridge. He decided to stand and lean against the counter in front of them, watching as Jill pulled a laptop from her messenger bag. 

They filled Leon in on an incident that had happened down South in Louisiana. About a new virus, but this time in the form of a sort of “Mold” as well as an asset that had escaped with her husband to somewhere in Romania. There were rumors of the Plaga of course, but in terms of it being used in the mold and being used in a primitive village in Romania. It was thought to be where the parasite had originated, and that the asset, as well as whoever she was working with, intended on using it there. 

“The Villagers there are showing signs of infection, as well as mutation.” Jill informed him, turning the laptop around to show Leon the files, “Look familiar?” 

Leon overlooked the data and the details, wincing at the, dare he say, rabid looking villagers. Some even resembled werewolves, “Hauntingly so…” He replied, “So, what do you need me to do?” 

“The government there isn’t willing to agree with the UN and grant the European Branch of the BSAA entry into their country,” Jill explained, “But...they’re willing to negotiate with the United States Branch...on the grounds that the United States Government gets involved and strikes a deal.” 

Leon raised a brow, “What kind of deal?” He asked skeptically. 

Chris and Jill exchanged obviously concerned and confused looks, Chris being the one to look back at Leon with an answer...sort of. 

“That we don’t know.” Chris admitted, “But we know that you’re close to the president...and his cabinet. Maybe you could…?” 

Leon shook his head, “I don’t have that kind of power.” 

“No, but, with you with us…” Chris tried. 

Leon didn’t like where this was going, “I’m not going back into that...I got a couple more years until I can opt out and retire. I don’t want to go through that…” 

“If you don’t, think of all the people that could get infected!” Jill pointed out, “We can’t do this without you!” 

“Leon, please…” Chris begged. 

Both Jill and Chris genuinely flinched and jumped in their seats as Leon banged his fists on the counter, accidentally knocking his drink into the sink, the glass exploding into a firework of shards and alcohol. Leon was starting to panic, the memories he had tried locking away from all those years ago flashing before his very eyes. The villagers...the monsters. That awful fucking parasite writhing beneath the skin…

“Bite Me, Redfield!” Leon hollered at the man, just wanting to go back to his vacation, wanting to forget again, “I’m not fucking doing this again!” 

They watched as he breathed heavily, his sunglasses having slipped from the top of his head to sit on the bridge of his nose, obscuring wide and anger filled blue eyes from view. His fists unclenched slightly, his palms laid flat out against the cold marble of the counter as he shook his head. He couldn’t do this...he didn’t want to do this...Chris had promised him after New York that he wouldn’t drag him into another shitshow ever again. 

“Leon…” Chris tried once more, his voice as soft as his tone, but this time it was closer, the man now standing before him. 

A Kevlar Gloved hand reached out and gently canted Leon’s chin up until they met eyes, Chris removing the sunglasses from Leon’s face. Those broken blues were now rimmed red, and Chris immediately felt guilty for coming here, but it was their only option. Leon held some power in the DSO, Ingrid Hunnigan had informed Jill and Chris that. Leon could influence the President and his council to negotiate a deal with Romania so Leon could come with them and they could stop The Connections and whatever they were planning. 

Chris looked into his eyes with a look that made Jill realize exactly why Chris had done all this for Leon, “We need you.” 

“You promised…” Leon whispered, looking back into his eyes. 

Chris nodded, “I know...which is why...after this...we can retire together. Just...do this one last time with me…” 

Tears brimmed in Leon’s eyes, the agent contemplating what Chris was saying and weighing his options before giving a nod, “One last time…” 

[dangerouslysmartslime]

Let’s Write About While Watching: The Owl House: "Something Ventured, Someone Framed" - When a new student threatens his position as president of the Human Appreciation Society, Gus smuggles Luz into the school and gets the both of them in hot water.

Augustus makes a bet that a Luz will show up to the school (and not get kicked out) to prove that the painted rocks that one of the club members brought are not artifacts from the land of humans. Hexside is the name of it, BTW. Gus comes from a long line of dweebs… The Eda coven? “Bad Girl Coven?” Total T-shirt order~ And Hexside teaches magic, and Eda wants to see it burn down. Well, the fact that she doesn’t like it, and Owlbert is always forgotten to be there. Willow talks to Gus, and the ban is not lifted. The members were going mad and bloodthirsty, but what about all the wanted posters? “On The Boiling Isles new things smell old, and Willow is seemingly acting like an Applejack of Honesty while Gus is being rash and sneaky. Eda reflects on her life and thinks that she has got to get the girl to school since her teaching isn’t all that good. Luz is here to authenticate your treasures… But then there’s the fact that Luz could just get kicked out. Eda decided to walk over to Hexside to try and get the ban actually lifted. Eda talking to Principal Bump about Luz, and the fact that she used to be there. That Luz going there isn’t seen as a bad idea, but there has to be a lot to be answered for… Edalyn has necrotic experiments, the cheating, the teeth, the large pile of papers detailing her failures… But yes, there are creatures which sniff out trouble. In the plant homeroom there’s Willow where Gus and Luz are around, and she frowns at Gus. The Illuson track homeroom is quite entertaining, the illusion homeroom, where Gus’s illusion isn’t doing what he’s told, he doesn’t actually take notes when it should be… Then the kid made a big speech that he made fake artifacts. Meanwhile Edalyn is a whiny rebel teen cleaning all the graffiti she left, like “Eda rules!” and “Mother nooooo!” And indeed the liar is Gus, “Ahhh! I don’t even learn here!” Detention is pretty bad actually. Indeed Mattheleow got drama so Gus says “executive action” and they’re both thrown into the detention quarter which has a pit filled with teeth. Friendship is the real magic, and that Edalyn loves Luz so she’s doing anything for her. Detention is pretty scary… A mouth monster bit… That being younger than everyone is hard, and at HAS he could make sure that no one was left behind, but being told the truth would matter. So disney does teach Aesops and not just Hasbro. “So where do we start? By leaving no one behind.” Magic, human magic? Well, it is the fact that paperclips are pointy, so now Gus uses illusion magic. “A genius and a wordsmith!” As said by Luz. So now Willow is trying to get them out of there. The Professor speaks of the fact that Luz is now their pupil after escaping from Detention and then escaping… “To think that your student would do anything but create chaos.” And then Gus apologizes because it was his plan. Would you be willing to accept her punishment as your own. Baring anymore trouble Luz will be put into Hexside as she will learn a lot. Gus is now removed from the Human Appreciation society, so Mattheleow is given the crown and Eda groans about paperwork, so then Willow and Gus take Luz to show off the campus. The Episode is finished off with a song and a slideshow of Edalyn Clawthorne’s accomplishments as a mischievous lass. First there is Incident #5523 Where at 1300 Edalyn o the Potions Track let lose a pack of feral ghosts in the girls’ locker room. They flew around in circles causing a ruckus with premonitions of doom and the bad jokes of puns like “What’s a ghost’s favorite pie­-BOO-BERRY” Only for them to call in ghost blasters to clean them out but those people accidentally opened a portal to the ghost dimension and rather than just sending the ghosts back… The Realm of Ghosts threatened to eat the city. Another event was #3421, where at noon Edalyn raised an army of abominations to start a food fight in the cafeteria as Lilith’s lunch money was stolen. The abominations gained sentience and revolted, forming into one large one which threatened to destroy the school so Edalyn, Lilith, and the thief had to form an alliance to defeat the giant abomination. Also, abomiations are much closer to sludge monsters than a mangled mess of a creature from multiple kinds of body parts, but you would already know that from my writing of Episode 3. Incident #9677 has Edalyn Clawthorne at 0900 hex the school bells to sing a pop song “SINCE U BEEN CONNED” on repeat for 6 hours. Could only be stopped by getting the bells to argue on two was the better boy band, “Babies to Boys” or “Two Seconds to New York” and now I’m wondering why people know so little about humans when locations in the land of humans are mentioned in their media along with their knowledge of IRL fascimilie fictions shows that they should know a good deal about humans. Thus human apprectiation having a “cell phone” which is a rock painted and people falling for it just feels weird. Incident #2601 has two giant bug-things that tore up the place at 1400 hours and the person writing down the reports whines about the fact that it has been years since overlords allowed a day off. #7662 had Edalyn at 1100 let the school Griffin out from its pen and fed it spicy snacks until it vomited all over the Grudgby (like Rugby but more like Quidditch!) feld. Instead of cleaning it up, the person writing this down ate a donut because self care is a good thing rather than dealing with bullshit… “and you know what? Why not! I deserve it!” Luz comments that Edalyn was a terrible student and that was the episode… Damn it I took many minutes to write down the parts.

[backtobasicbellas]

19 Amy x Hope? (you’re writing is great btw)

amy x hope + “I think I’m in love with you, and that scares the crap out of me”

word count: 1,906

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Hope and Amy are not dating.

At least, that’s what Hope tells herself, even if she does get random, cryptic texts from Gigi asking how her favorite girlfriends are doing.

(Hope tells Gigi to fuck off - affectionately, of course.)

It’s not even like they’ve been in the same continent for the past year. After Hope’s backpacking trip, she packed her things from her childhood home and made her way to NYU for her freshman year all while Amy was in Botswana.

Though, Hope did visit her for three days. It was terribly awkward but probably the highlight of Hope’s trip all at the same time. They’re still new at this - whatever this is - and they aren’t sure what to do, almost like they’re hanging in limbo. But Amy is so god damn adorable, and the way she talks about her work as Hope all doe-eyed and soft.

(And yes, they get a re-do of that incident in Nick’s aunt’s bathroom.

It goes much more smoothly.)

But now Amy’s back in the states and starting her first year at Columbia. Columbia as in, the school that’s literally in the same city as Hope. It means many things, but most importantly it means that Amy will be here and not miles and miles away with the only thing keeping them together is texts and e-mails and social media.

And they’ve done a lot of that. Hope has never been one to be glued to her phone, but Amy has a funny way of bending Hope’s will without even knowing it.

“Are you going to see your girlfriend when she gets here?” Annabelle snickers when they grab lunch during her visit.

Hope glares at her. “She’s not my girlfriend.”

Annabelle gives her a shit-eating grin. “Keep lying to yourself, dude.”

“Asshole,” Hope scoffs.

“Seriously though,” Annabelle says. “Grow some balls and make her your girlfriend already. I have never seen you go soft for someone the way you do for Amy.”

“Fuck right off.”

“Remind me never to hang out with you again,” Annabelle says dryly, but the tease is evident in her eyes.

So Hope invites Amy to come over to her apartment she just moved into. It takes Hope a whole day and a half to actually text her - who is she anymore? - but Amy agrees almost immediately and they order Chinese takeout and listen to music and watch a couple of episodes of Parks and Rec - Amy’s choice, obviously (though Hope does like the show, secretly) - and it’s all good.

It’s on the third episode of Parks and Rec when Hope can feel Amy’s eyes on her and she turns.

“What?” she asks softly.

Amy blinks, realizing she’s been caught. She bites her lip in the most frustrating of ways to Hope because how does one action manage to be adorable and an absolute turn on at the same time?

“Nothing,” Amy stutters out, looking away for a moment before meeting Hope’s eyes again. “I just missed you.”

Hope’s emotions on the outside may be schooled, but for a moment she forgets how to breathe. She’s been falling over Amy for years, way before senior year, and here she is telling Hope that she missed her. She’s here, in Hope’s apartment, eating Chinese takeout and watching Netflix and there is no other place Hope would rather be.

It’s only natural that Hope gives her the smallest of smiles before she’s leaning in and capturing Amy’s lips against hers.

Later, when they are both naked and underneath the covers, Hope is stroking Amy’s hair as the smaller girl lets out a content sigh.

“Welcome to New York nerd,” Hope murmurs.

“What a welcome,” Amy smiles.

It makes Hope chuckles softly and she’s pulling Amy closer against her, arms wrapped around the other girl’s waist. Amy laughs softly, her forehead pressed against Hope’s shoulder.

As they fall asleep, one thing is clear: Hope is so completely, head over heels in love with Amy.

Which is why, after Hope drives her back to Columbia and kisses her goodbye the next morning, watching as Amy gives her that goofy smile and an awkward wave before walking away, she panics.

“Dude I don’t see what the problem is,” Annabelle says over the phone.

“What do I do?” Hope says in an irritated tone.

“Uh, I don’t know idiot, maybe tell her you’re in love with her?”

“Ugh.”

Annabelle proves useless so Hope hangs up without another word.

The thing is, Hope has never really been one for feeling things. She doesn’t do emotions, doesn’t really care for them.

Or other people.

So it’s clear why Amy is a whole situation she doesn’t think she can deal with.

Essentially, Hope goes ghost.

Amy’s texts go unanswered. The occasional phone call gets sent to voicemail. Hope gives into her schoolwork and film projects and only comes up for air when she’s in bed at night by herself and she still catches a whiff of Amy on her pillow.

It sucks, but Hope’s never been one to mope so she pushes forward and pretends she doesn’t give a shit.

It works for about a week, but then Hope is in the middle of putting a storyboard together when there’s a knock on her door.

Thinking it’s her pizza she ordered, she slides her headphones off and opens the door. It’s not her pizza; it’s Amy.

Even a week away from her has made her even more vivid and beautiful than Hope remembers. Amy stands on the other side of Hope’s door, looking like a mix of nervous and defiant. Hope recognizes it as the same way she looked in the bathroom at Nick’s aunt’s house, the night that started this whole turn of events.

“Amy,” she says, completely taken by surprise.

“You’ve been ignoring me,” Amy says, and her voice is even and not at all shaky and Hope has to admit it’s impressive.

“School,” Hope immediately replies. “I have so many film projects and-”

“Bullshit,” Amy cuts her off, a fire lit up in her eyes. “You went ghost for no reason, Hope.”

Hope looks at her a moment and then sighs. She knows better than to give a bullshit reason. She has always been an honest person, and she’s not going to let her feelings for Amy change that.

“Yeah fine,” she shrugs. “I stopped replying. So what?”

Amy scoffs, her emotions starting to surface as Hope recognizes the frustration and slight anger in her when she says, “You gave no reason! You invited me over, had sex with me, and dropped me off and said nothing. There was no warning!”

“Yeah well, that’s what going ghost means,” Hope tells her, and she can’t help the sarcastic draw in her tone, the way it sounds colder than she wants but it’s too late now.

Amy stares at her for a moment, and Hope knows her words stung. She wants to take it back, to apologize, but before she can even open her mouth to attempt to back track, Amy speaks again.

“So that was your plan then?” Amy asks, growing angrier with each sentence. “Was your plan? To -what, screw me one more time before you just never talked to me again?”

“Amy-” Hope tries, but it’s clear the smaller girl is not having it from her.

“I thought you were better than that, Hope,” she says, and the emotions are starting to boil over. Hope can tell because her voice starts to shake, but it’s clear Amy will not stop and let herself cry.

“The whole time I was in Botswana, I couldn’t stop thinking about you. All I wanted to do was talk to you all the time. And i thought, with how we were, you wanted the same. I wanted you, Hope. I want you. You don’t know how badly I wanted to see you. And then I get here, and we have literally one of the best nights of my life, and then you pull this shit?”

Amy scoffs.

“I thought you were a bitch in high school, but this is a knew low.”

The way Amy is looking at her makes Hope feel like an absolute piece of shit. It’s clear she is no longer the same meek, mild-tempered Amy she used to be. Hope had expected her to just let it go, to be too afraid to talk about it, too afraid to piss off Hope.

She’d gotten it all wrong.

Amy breathes heavily, her eyes never leaving Hope’s. There’s a palpable tension between them now, Hope can feel it. It’s making her anxious.

“You wanna know why I ghosted you?” she asks, voice level.

“Yes,” Amy replies immediately.

Hope braces herself; she’s never been good with emotions, but she’ll try for Amy.

Amy, who literally showed up at her apartment to yell at her and tell her off.

“I think I’m in love with you, and that scares the crap out of me.”

She says it in a quieter voice, much quieter than Amy and quieter than she’d just been. Her own voice breaks just a little, and though Hope knows she won’t cry, it’s a new level of vulnerability for her.

The confession stuns Amy, whose expression goes from angry to jaw slacked, blinking like an owl at Hope.

“W-what?” Amy asks, unsure if she’s heard right.

Hope shakes her head. “I’ve never been good at emotions, Amy - don’t know if I ever will be. So the fact I’m in love with you is absolutely terrifying. What am I - what am I supposed to do?”

“You could have talked to me,” Amy offers, voice softer now.

Hope scoffs, shaking her head. “You know how I am. And, we haven’t really been together. You were in Botswana for a whole year. I didn’t want to like, scare you off or something.”

A smile cracks on Amy’s face as she takes a step closer to Hope.

“You and your big, bad persona haven’t scared me yet,” Amy tells her.

Hope tries not to smile. She’s unsure what to do with herself now, having just put herself out there like that. She tries not to think about how Amy hasn’t said it back yet.

“Well that’s good to know,” Hope deadpans, giving an uncomfortable chuckle.

Amy is full out grinning now, eyes lit up in a way Hope doesn’t understand just yet. It makes Hope uncomfortable, the way Amy isn’t revealing all her cards.

“So,” Hope clears her throat. “Is there um, anything else you need or-”

“You ghosted me because you’re in love with me,” Amy repeats, that grin still on her face.

Hope tries not to cringe at the statement; she hates being the vulnerable one here.

“Yes we established that,” Hope confirms. “Can we really just not do-”

She doesn’t get to finish her sentence because Amy is tugging her down and meeting her lips for a soft kiss. It’s nothing spectacular, but Hope would be lying if she said she hasn’t been thinking about kissing Amy for the past week.

Amy pulls away after only a moment and says with a smile, “I think I’m in love with you too.”

Hope doesn’t stop the dumb smile on her face. “Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

“Good,” Hope hums before she’s tugging Amy into her apartment and shutting the door.

Amy laughs before she’s being kissed senseless by Hope.

[imdexd]

Just a tiny ryden/frerard rec list

Mad as a Hatter (Thin as a Dime) - (ryden) -Summary is in link

tw: eating disorder, not mild in the slightest, please don’t read this fic if this would trigger you.

8/10

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The Chasing of Moons - frerard - summary is in link as well

tw: none rlly, aside from smut, which can be triggering to some people

9/10

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In Case the Scene Gets Nasty - ryden - summary: a basic friends to enemies fanfic, my way of explaining it sounds boring, read it.

tw: again, none i believe, aside from smut

7/10

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Ain’t Nobody Gonna Love You Like the Devil Do - frerard - summary in link

tw: religion stuff, mostly catholic

9/10

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A Natural Reaction to Rough Housing - ryden - summary: basically a few “incidents” between Frank and Gerard, complied together, but please read the actual summary

tw: none, apart from smut

7/10

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I’ll Find You When the Sun Goes Black - frerard - summary: Shoot, i can’t remember much, but i’m pretty sure that Frank has had a rocky childhood, he gets sent to the hospital after he’s found, and then taken in by a foster family. The foster family is obviously Gerard’s, and from then on the story progresses. It’s very sad n’ long, i cried multiple times.

tw: MANY! self harm, eating disorders, suicide attempt, graphic depictions, etc...

7/10

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The Anatomy of a Fall (obviously) - frerard - summary in link

tw: murder, bullying, n’ kidnapping.

10/10

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Working for Joy in Overtime - frerard - summary in link - Btw i’m so sorry for the inconvenience but you actually need an ao3 account to read this one

tw: smut, gerard is a slut lmao,

6/10

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Oh Doctor Doctor - ryden - summary in link

tw: exhaustion, n’ smut.

8/10

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Here’s to the Heartache - frerard - summary in link - this is one of my favorite fics, please read it

tw: underage, gerard is a teacher (but not like those fics where it’s all smut... but there is smut)

10/10

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Throam (obviously, what kind of rec list would this be without throam) - ryden - summary: this fic takes place in the 70’s where Ryan’s band (the followers) are touring and Brendon is their roadie. 2nd volume: Around a couple years after the... incident, Ryan is creating another band (Ryan Ross and the Whiskey’s), and everything in his life is going alright, until he runs into Brendon again... but this time in New York. 3rd volume: Ryan is living somewhere desolate trying to enjoy whatever the hell he has going on, until a younger boy named Sisky comes to his rescue n’ persuades him to go to one of Brendon’s concerts.

(i can’t put a link so just look it up u lazy bum)

10/10

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ps. the ratings are strictly my opinions, and should NOT stop you from ready any of the fics, there all really good, i promise.

[mrsspidermanmaryjanewatsonparker]

I cannot figure out how to sign up or log in to gizmodo to explain directly to the author how wrong and broken they are so this will have to do. If anyone is able to post on this site I’d love them to link to this.

 “Although Peter Parker had several love interests in his early comic book history—most notably, of course, Gwen Stacy—when Mary Jane Watson was introduced, she was clearly the be-all and end-all of Spidey relationships. ”

 This is wrong on two counts.

 If we define MJ’s introduction as ASm #25 where we first see and hear her then she was absolutely not the be all and end all of Spidey’s relationships. They weren’t in a relationship and she existed as a gag nothing more.

 Fair enough though, few people count that preferring her furst full debut in ASM #42. Even then that statement is wrong.

MJ was introduced as a rival and foil to Gwen Stacy who was the actually intended endgame be all end all love interest.

 “Before that, early issues of Amazing Spider-Man spent almost a year teasing her as a potential romantic partner for Peter, with Aunt May constantly trying to set up a date between Peter and the mysterious, unseen Ms. Watson. Peter wouldn’t first meet MJ until the final moments of Amazing Spider-Man #42—with the cry of her famous line, “Face it, tiger... you just hit the jackpot!”—and it was love at first sight.”

 Oh okay so they do know about her pre- ASM #42 appearences they are just wilfully ignoring it.

 More importantly it was never love at first sight. Peter was attracted to her but he wasn’t in love with her at all and like 2 issues later was thinking how he actually didn’t like her.

 “Peter immediately began dating her, but it didn’t last that long, and the couple eventually broke up for the first of many times. ”

 Again wrong.

 Peter and MJ at best casually dated. They were not exclusive and not going steady therefore no break up ever occurred.

 “This led to Peter dating Gwen again while MJ, still a good friend to the duo, hooked up with Harry Osborn.”

 Again wrong. MJ and Gwen being friends is contentious. They were in the same friendship group but were not particularly close. Moreover Peter and MJ as I said never broke up. Peter began courting Gwen and said nothing to MJ who had herself been casually dating Harry too.

 This was the 1960s and college kids there was a lot of freely traded flirting and dating at the time. In truth Gwen and Harry were dating slightly more seriously but they didn’t even break up and when Gwen and Peter began courting that pissed Harry off.

 MJ didn’t even immediately begin dating Harry after Peter and Gwen got serious and when she did they were again not exclusive though Harry believed they were. Hence the famous panel in ASM #97 wherein Harry tells MJ she’s his girl and she dumps his ass telling him she’s no one’s girl but her own.

 “Gwen’s now-iconic death at the hands of the Green Goblin in Amazing Spider-Man #121 drove Peter and Mary Jane together again as they both tried to come to terms with the loss of Gwen.”

 This is also not strictly speaking true. Yes Gwen’s death was the catalyst but they were not bonding over a mutual loss of Gwen. MJ supported Peter in his time of need which led to their friendship deepening and spending more time together and from these interactions they fell in love.

 Had other circumstances served to allow a (single) Peter and MJ spent more time together, gotten to know each other better, showcased a lot of care and loyalty to one another the same scenario would’ve occurred. But Gwen’s death was such a big deal it threw them together is all.

 “But once more, it didn’t last that long—Peter’s dual life as Spidey began to tear them apart, and when Peter offered a hasty marriage proposal, Mary Jane turned him down, and decided to escape her stressful life with a move away from New York, leaving Peter on his own again.”

 Again this is incredibly incorrect.

 The first time Peter and MJ were explicitly dating on the page was ASM #136 (the debut of Harry as the new Green Goblin btw) in 1974. Their relationship BEGAN to fall apart after Peter’s proposal in ASM #182 and her rejection of it in ASM #183 in 1978. They were still together though but there was an understanding they were no longer exclusive or going steady so they saw other people whilst still seeing one another and steadily drifting apart in spite of efforts to try and repair their relationship. The final end came though in ASM #1992-193 in 1979. Peter made one last effort to fix things with MJ and convinced her to go on a date with him but Spider-Business made him miss it and so MJ decided she was done with him, telling him as much in the next issue.

This means Peter and MJ had some form of relationship, USUALLY a serious and exclusive one (across THREE titles!) for four to five years!  So ‘didn’t last long’ my ass.

Moreover MJ’s move out of New York wasn’t immediate. She appeared two more times, once in Spectacular Spider-Man #38 and then again in ASM #201 both in 1979.

Only after this did MJ move away and at the time it wasn’t even talked about IIRC. She was just phased out of the series without mention and only later did we learn her absence was due to her having moved away. It was even later that we found out her move away was partially prompted by Peter’s proposal and more significantly her learning he was Spider-Man.

 “Upon her return (and the reveal that she had figured out that Peter is Spider-Man), the two remained friends.”

 Again this is grossly over simplifying things.

 MJ returned in ASM #241-242 in 1983 and revealed she knew Peter’s identity in ASM #257 in 1984. During the interim Peter and MJ were still friendly with one another.

It was the reveal of her knowledge of his dual life along with her own painful past that made them CLOSER friends and confidants.

 “But dual traumas—Peter losing his close friend Ned Leeds, and Mary Jane confronting her crooked father—led to the two getting closer again, and this time Peter’s second marriage proposal stuck. Well, actually, MJ turned him down again but eventually reconsidered.”

 Again no.

 Peter and MJ grew closer following MJ revealing her secret history in ASM #259 and then they CONTINUED to grow ever closer thereafter.

 Ned Leeds death and MJ confronting her father were part of that sure, but they weren’t the root cause.

 Ned’s death was likely the motivation Peer needed to propose a second time and dealing with her Dad is THE thing that led MJ to accept the proposal, but they were already in love, already effectively dating and already very close.

 “Peter and MJ’s married life was defined by a frankly absurd amount of drama. ”

 God. An absurd amount of drama in a SUPERHERO story. Who’s ever heard of such a thing.

 Thank God there wasn’t as much drama in Superman and Lois Lane’s relationship across 70 years or Reed and Sue’s marriage across 45 years.

 It’s not like at one point they split up because Reed put their son into a coma   or Sue miscarried their child only to become reimpregnated with her years later.

 “Mary Jane’s modelling career hit new highs after her marriage, only for her to be stalked by her former landlord, who not only ruined her career but then kidnapped her (the first of many, many kidnappings during her marriage). ”

 Again kidnappings of a superhero’s loved ones! *clutches pearls*

Also MJ’s career was ruined by Jonathan Caesar AFTER he stalked and kidnapped her. FFS at least get the sequence of events right Wikipedia explains this better!

 “Meanwhile, Peter was distraught by the arrival of a couple claiming to be his long-thought-dead parents. Once they were revealed to be Life Model Decoy robots sent by the Chameleon (hired by Harry Osborn in an attempt to get revenge for the death of his father Norman, a.k.a. the Green Goblin) to kill him, Peter had a total mental breakdown, abandoning Mary Jane for a while before they eventually reunited.”

 The article pretends like the above event quickly followed the former when it didn’t.

 Moreover it claims Peter’s mental breakdown was specifically due to his parents being imposters but it wasn’t. It was actually multiple incidents gradually putting him under immense strength and the straw that broke him was actually Aunt May’s coma.

 Like...maybe fucking READ the comic where he breaks down maybe?

 It’s also debatable to say he ever actually abandoned MJ. He went off the rails briefly in that story but it was actually MJ who temporarily abandoned him though she made it clear she would be coming back.

 Then after a lot of other stuff they reunited.

  “And then, oh and then, there’s the Clone Saga, one of the most infamous Spider-Man stories ever told. ”

 FALSE! Peter and MJ’s reconciliation happened DURING the Clone Saga not before.

 “In between all the wild nonsense about Peter clones, Ben Reilly, and Peter being convinced that he’s a clone so he abandons being Spider-Man altogether, Mary Jane became pregnant, only to tragically give birth to a stillborn child after she was poisoned by an agent of the Green Goblin. ”

 Again not true.

 Peter didn’t abandon being Spider-Man because he was a clone. The story arcs ‘Exiled’ and the ‘The Greatest Responsibility’ make it explicit that just because Peter is the clone doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be Spider-Man. It was decided peter SHOULD remain Spider-Man but it was actually his impending fatherhood that led Peter to retire and hand the mantle to Ben.

 Also MJ giving birth to a stillborn child is at best debatable.

 It’s HEAVILY implied Norman merely faked the baby’s death. This makes more sense for his character too.

 “The horror and stress of the whole event—which culminated in the return of Norman Osborn, the apparent death of Ben Reilly (don’t worry, he got better too, eventually, sort of), and Peter’s return to the Spider-Mantle—understandably put the couple’s relationship on the rocks.”

 No it didn’t.

 The story arc in which Norman returned, Ben died and the couple believed their child to have died actually ends with the reaffirmation of their relationship and shows them growing closer and stronger from it.

 This is then corroborated in the very next issue, Spec #241 which again reaffirms they’re relationship is strong.

 “Then MJ got kidnapped (again) by a telepathic mutant who wanted to steal Peter’s life (and his wife) and staged a plane explosion in Amazing Spider-Man#13, which led to Peter believing MJ was dead for over a year. ”

 FALSE!

 Not only did he skip over more than TWO YEARS worth of stories by jumping immediately from the end of the Clone Saga in 1996 to the Mackie/Byrne era (which began in 1998 with the plane crash in 2000) but he also falsely claims Peter believed MJ was dead for over a year.

 He didn’t.

 MJ was presumed dead by the public for just 6 months and for the MAJORITY of that time Peter was in denial over her death. When he found her alive he even admitted he never truly believed she was dead. Meaning Peter NEVER thought she was dead and felt that way for 6 months not 12.

 “As if all this wasn’t more than enough kicks while Peter and MJ were down, Civil War broke out in the Marvel universe in 2006, which saw Peter’s identity made public, the superhero community tearing itself apart over something that is in equal parts tragic and dumb, and Aunt May and MJ having to go on the run after Spider-Man’s ginormous roster of foes started chasing them in the wake of Peter’s big, foolish reveal.”

 Wow there is so much misinformation to unpack here.

 Okay, so first of all Peter and MJ WEREN’T separated or dealing with the fallout of MJ’s trauma when Civil War occurred.

 They parted ways in 2001, got back together in 2003 and Civil War was 2006!

 Furthermore the Parkers didn’t go on the run because of Peter revealing his identity, it was because he no longer trusted Tony Stark and thus decided to go on the run...I said the author was wrong I never said the story was logical.

 “That still left the problem of Peter’s identity being made public during Civil War, however. Peter asked Doctor Strange to cast a spell that would wipe his identity from the mind of everyone in the world, including Mary Jane, in Amazing Spider-Man #641—only for Peter to protect Mary Jane from the spell’s effects at the last minute. Despite being kept in on his greatest secret, Mary Jane ultimately decided she couldn’t keep risking the danger of being someone special to Spider-Man, and told Peter to move on and find someone else to share his life with.”

 Again this misrepresents the sequence of events. The author pretends that these events occurred after Peter and Mj broke up in the new revised timeline when in truth the mindwipe was the thing that led to them breaking up (stupidly).

 Moreover the break up was spawned by MJ (stupidly) not wishing to risk her family not herself.

 “The two remained friends and confidants over the next few years, until another wild Spider-Man event—The Superior Spider-Man, in which a dying Doctor Octopus took over Peter’s body and seemingly sent Peter’s consciousness into the villain’s previously dying body, effectively killing Peter”

 FALSE!

 In Superior Spider-Man Doc Ock created back ups of his own and Peter’s minds and uploaded said copies into one another’s bodies.

 The Peter who died in Otto’s dying body was never the original, the original was simply a passive observer within his own body.

  “When Mary Jane noticed that something was up with Peter, the two quickly broke up again”

 SUPER FALSE!

 MJ DIDN’T NOTICE anything wrong! THAT was why the story sucked shit.

 Otto himself ended things because he believed that they shouldn’t be together because he’d always endanger her.

 “And when Peter was eventually restored to his body and Otto’s deception was revealed to her, Mary Jane decided once and for all that Peter’s absurd life as a hero shouldn’t define her life as well, choosing to remain friends with him but remaining mostly separated from his life. (Valid.)”

 No. INVALID.

 MJ victim blamed  Peter and wasn’t saying his crazy life defined her. She was saying some nonsense about wanting a normal life but still wanted that in the city where Skrulls invade ever summer.

It was toxically out of character.

It also wasn’t ‘once and for all’ since oh I dunno she still stuck around in his fucking life.

“The revitalization of Marvel’s continuity in the wake of 2015's Secret Wars kept this status quo for MJ and Peter—although fans jonesing for the couple’s time together were thrown a bone by Marvel in the form of Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, an ongoing series that began in 2016 about an alternate-reality version of Peter and MJ that remained married, had a daughter together, and currently fight crime as an entire Spider-family.”

 Okay true but how is that relevant to the point of the article?

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Prompts 7, 9, 14 for Dr. Strange? Thanks :) (btw, love your writing, keep it up!)

7. Don’t judge me! | 9. I was bored. | 14. Don’t make me regret saving you. Prompt idea list here

Wasn’t the Sorcerer Supreme supposed to be saving you and not the other way around?

Apparently not. Just as you were about to take a bite out of the sandwich you just made, your phone rang. When you saw it was Knockoff Harry Potter calling, you couldn’t help but sigh.

“This better be good, Steph, because I’m in the middle of something important.” You eyed your sandwich wistfully. “What is it now?”

“(Y/n)! Oh, thank god. I’m in a bit of a… predicament, at the moment. I need you to bail me out.”

You asked the first thing that came to mind. “Bail you out? Of what? Jail?”

“Worse,” he said gravely. “I may or may not have accidentally trapped myself in the Light Dimension.”

You almost hung up right then and there. Another magical mishap? That was like the third in the past week! “Are you serious? You need me to bust you out of a magical-other-dimension on a Monday afternoon?!”

“Hey, the last thing I wanted to do was bother you!” his voice said through the phone. What he meant to say was I hate admitting I need help but of course he wouldn’t even admit that. “I was bored; I read about the Light Dimension in the library at Kamar Taj and was interested. Now I can’t get out. I’ve tried every spell I could think of on my end; no luck. I need someone on the other side to re-open the portal.”

You groaned as you stood up from your seat and reached for your jacket. “I’m on my way. You know, for the best sorcerer alive, you’re pretty dumb sometimes, Steph.”

“Hey, it’s one time!” he said. Then he paused as he thought of the past three incidents. “Okay, maybe I’ve made some questionable decisions lately. Don’t judge me! It’s not like you’ve never made dumb choices before.”

You decided to ignore that statement. “Sit tight,” you said before hanging up the phone.

Once you got to the New York sanctum and preform the weird ritual (thanks to Stephen’s guidance over the phone), a rectangle of pure white light materialised out of thin air in front of you. Stephen stumbled out from the doorway just as it shimmered and faded out of existence.

“Boy, I owe you one!” Stephen nodded in thanks. “You’re a great friend, (y/n). And, uh, you didn’t by any chance bring your wallet with you, did you? I was meditating in there and had a sudden craving for spring rolls.”

“I just freed you from another dimension and you’re asking me to buy you egg rolls?!”

“Spring rolls, actually,” he corrected.

“Aren’t you a millionaire?!”

Stephen scoffed. “Uh, yeah, but I wouldn’t be if I spent it on spring rolls every time I get a craving. Did you bring your wallet or not?”

You groaned. Guess your sandwich at home would have to wait. “You better pay me back, rich boy. Don’t make me regret saving you.”