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[hephaestn]

[bbynedtime]

Are you open to different classifications? Bcs I can't stop thinking about absolute nightmare toddler hickey and which caregivers would have the patience and fortitude to look after him, a 2 minute time out for kicking takes 5 hours and is rlly just a battle of wills of who is going to get tired first and hickey will scream and hit and bite through the entire tantrum as he's carried back to the time out chair /again/ but he will eventually wear himself out and fall asleep in time out and get a gentle cuddle and sippy cup which if he was a bit more awake he would be hissing like a cat at

Yes!! Oh my god- toddler hickey ;_;

Tbh i think many caregivers would give up or up front refuse to take care of him, which is really sad but also he does literally bite people.

I think Macca would... well he'd find the joy in it.. somewhere... he has the patience of a golder retriever, so he'd get through Neil's tantrums not unharmed but at least not as bothered as someone else might.

I meant to write a tiny fic of your idea but it diverged half way and I don't know what to do with it now honestly but. here it is.

McDonald rubbed the newly acquired bite mark on his forearm, while staring at little Neil squirming in his timeout chair.

His hand might have slipped.

And he might have given him one proper slap on the bottom.

After he saw his own skin break under Neil's teeth.

He might have.

It's been a long time since he did it last.

Neil turned around to steal a glance at him, but when they locked eyes, he quickly turned back to face the wall.

"Cornelius," he warned and made a few steps closer. "Time out isn't over. Face the wall."

The little huffed and folded his arms over his chest.

McDonald slowly walked towards him. He wasn't afraid of the rascal. It was just a precaution against gaining more bite marks. "You don't have to bite me, you know. Words are enough. And I know you like to talk."

Neil didn't move, having stopped squirming to instead sit completely still. McDonald only hoped he was running out of energy to spend...

"I'm sorry I hit your bottom, Neil." He reached up to pet the little's hair but he jerked his head forward to get out of reach.

"Don't touch me."

"Alright, I won't," he sighed and turned back around to sit in his own chair. "Five minutes, then."

Neil growled but stayed seated. After a minute passed, he started squirming again. By the three minute mark he began looking around.

"Two more, you're doing well."

"It's enough now," Neil turned around in his chair and gave McDonald a very scary glare. At least Neil must have thought it was scary. But with white yoghurt smears on his cheeks that he refused to let McDonald wipe away, it was anything but that.

"No, I said two more minutes."

"You're not my daddy. Or my mommy!" Neil suddenly stood up on the chair seat and puffed out his chest.

McDonald jumped to his feet. "Careful, don't fall!"

"You can't make me sit here anymore. I don't want to."

"Then come down at least, I'm scared for you, Neil! Jesus christ... You can't do that."

The little one fell quiet, looking down at McDonald with his head ever so slightly tilted.

"Please, just come down." He offered a hand and to his surprise, Neil took it.

Then he let go immediately after getting safely to the ground and made a step back from McDonald. "Now what?"

"Now you can have dinner. You said you liked dinosaur nuggets so I got you some. Just need to pop them in the over for a moment."

...

Dinner went surprisingly smoothly. Neil only threw two of the nuggets at McDonald which was an impressively low number considering what happened at snack time...

He was right in thinking Neil had run out of energy. After the last dinosaur disappeared, he rubbed his eye and yawned.

Normally he'd announce to a little they're going for a nap, but with Neil he wasn't sure how well he'd take it. Or whether he'd start biting again... So instead he took the opportunity to wipe the yoghurt off his face.

"What're... you doing...?" Neil looked up, but his eyes were unfocused. He's going to fall asleep any minute.

McDonald shushed him instead of a reply and when his face was clean, he silently scooped Neil up into his arms. No way he can walk to the bedroom himself. Plus, they'll both need some rest.

...

He'd left the bedroom door open, thankfully, so he only made sure not to bonk Neil on the frame as he carried him through. Then he set the little one on the bed and tucked him in.

He wasn't asleep yet, but close to it. Still, he managed to produce words, which was impressive considering he was still small. "Don't want... to be... alone."

"I'm not going anywhere, little one." And indeed he didn't plan to leave. He only took off his slippers before climbing in beside Neil.

Two clumsy arms wrapped around him and pulled him closer with impressive strength. "Stay."

"I will. Don't you worry. Have some rest."

Neil hummed and hid his face among the covers. "Okay..."

...

McDonald rubbed the little one's back until his breathing changed and then some more until he himself began dozing off. He still has work to do... mess to clean up... But what are a few minutes of rest, right? Neil won't go anywhere... will he?

He decided to believe Neil won't and closed his eyes.

[charlesoberonn]

Tell me you know nothing about history without telling me you know nothing about history

[zegalba]

Alexander McQueen "Armor" Handbag AW07

[girlnephew]

[miamaimania]

"Spine Corset" by Shaun Leane for Alexander McQueen, SS ‘98.

[thecollectibles]

Art by Alexander Chernobai

[frakes]

most relatable character ➣ Julian Bashir STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE (1993-1999)

[saywhat-politics]

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[hinamie]

morning glory

[a-state-of-bliss]

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[zanephillips]

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[bbynedtime]

im so obsessed with caregiver Macca tbh I keep imagining him giving the boys their checkups and the nervous ones can just be little for it. He'd be so easy and casual about it. Just comes to him naturally and so they feel so safe with him. He knows exactly when to keep saying sir and when to drop it, when to simply soften his tone and when to choose simpler, sweeter words not strictly suited for dealing with established gentlemen. He knows Ned needs his hand held and Collins needs to know what he will be doing before he does it. He knows Tom Jopson will not ever tolerate the open praise he sprinkles in for other lads, but he knows he can still do him a kindness with a muttered "very good" or "there we go." He knows John Morfin prefers to talk very little and just let everything happen to him, and appreciates a gentle forehead touch even if he is likely not feverish. So many patients, so many small ways to help <3

Me too, he's soo so so good at this I'm rabid. Tommy let him praise you dammit, you deserve it.

He'd call Jirving 'heart' and 'love' at the best moments to make him all pliable when there's a big or scary examination needed. And if Hodgson is there also? They can do basically any examination on him, he will stay calm.

OUgh- What if. Macca directing Morfin not with words like other littles, but with little gestures. A touch to his cheek, a pat on his arm, two fingers under his chin, just a little applied preassure here or there to make him turn... I think Morfin would appreciate being able to close his eyes and stop listening for a while.

[ciderbird]

academic bias is so funny because you’ll be reading about the same historical event and one person is like “Despite the troubles that befell his homeland and near constant criticism of the court King Blorbo remained strong in the face of adversity” and the other one is like “after letting his people carry the brunt of his cringefail decisions Blorbo the Shitface refused to listen to any reason and continued to be a warmongering piece of shit. Also he was ugly.”

[vampmilf]

walking distance poll

• speaking for your own definition in a private context (for example not what you would expect when a hotel advertises a "beach at walking distance" but rather if you want to go somewhere, what distance do you consider within your personal walking distance)

• you can walk at any pace you like, fast or slow

• you can take as many breaks as you like, the only thing that matters is the total time that it takes you to get from point A to point B

• you can use any medical mobility aids you want/need to cross the distance