#and I do it back bc he’s being adorable

[socks10858]

Man I love John Lennon so much it hurts. I know that there are thousands upon thousands of people out there who have praised him for his music, and thousand upon thousands who still do, but I still find that there is no one I can talk to ab the level of absolute adoration I have for this man.

So many ppl talk ab either how he was a bad person, how his music isn’t as good as Paul’s or how he fell off after the Beatles, but, IMO, even if he had a harder time with it while on drugs, he still managed to pump out some of the best songs of our time whilst snorting smack. I’d like to see artists nowadays do that and leave a cultural mark for longer than three months.

Even by the end, his voice was still absolutely magnificent, and his music never stopped being mind blowing. Honestly, his 70s albums 100% soloed Paul’s - to each their own, in fairness + Paul is ofc an incredible musician + Live and Let Die is an awesome song, but I’m tired of people saying he outdid John in everything cuz it’s simply not true.

He was also never as bad of a person as people made him out to be. Yes, he could be volatile - but so could all four of them. Yes, he was on drugs - but so were all four of them. Yes, he did cheat on his wives - but so did all four of them. Tbh, I probably wouldn’t be as bitter ab this if people weren’t as hypocritical about it. The worst thing is is that, bc John’s dead, he cannot defend himself. - so people probably won’t ever fully stop hating on him for things that he didn’t actually do (not to the extent that’s been made out).

And by the end of it, he was shaping up to rlly turn things around. He was talking to Julian and Cynthia again, even after Yoko basically cut off contact between them - and I’m fairly sure May Pang, too - he was getting healthy, talking about a Beatles reunion, he was making bread, he was trying to make himself better, and he seemed well on his way before he was murdered. It’s the saddest thing in the world to see people still hating on such a remarkable human being for things that he was either making up for or didn’t get the chance to because of a crazy fan.

Ppl don’t understand that he was probably sick for those years as well. I’m no trained professional, but it’s been pretty well speculated that he had a good few issues, and it’s certainly not hard to guess, going off of some of the stories of him in the early 60s to mid 70s. The man needed some real, psychological help, not some conversion therapist making you scream until you’re basically mentally stripped raw and lashing out at everyone around you instead of properly finding the root of your problems. It’s obviously no excuse, but it’s no wonder he went off the rails during a time where he almost basically had unlimited access to drinks women and drugs.

Now, in saying all that, ofc he was a grown man who could make his own choices, but that honestly does circle back to the fact that he was actually getting better towards 1980. It’s just a shame no one got to find out how that would have gone for him

[exploring-the-cosmos]

I would like to put forth my idea for how I would like Eddie's coming out and feelings confession for Buck to go. I am a little torn on whether I want the feelings confession/Buddie getting together to happen this season— only because I worry we'll get it at the very end and miss out on early relationship development between them in a time skip for S9. I think I'd be fine with it eventually if that's what we end up getting bc Buddie being canon at all is important to me, but I would hate to not see how they handle everything after they get together. Regardless, I would love to see them do this:

I want Eddie to get his gay realization and/or acceptance and feelings realization while in El Paso. I want Eddie and Chris to come back home to LA after figuring everything out, and I want Eddie to eventually have that one-on-one coming out conversation with Buck like they did in S7. I want Buck to be visibly shaken by this information, internally having the biggest freak-out of his life because holy shit Eddie isn't straight before he composes himself. Because this moment isn't about him, it's about Eddie. He apologizes for his reaction— because of course Eddie noticed and seemed to have a brief moment of panic himself— and reassures him that he was just surprised. Maybe Buck asks him what happened in El Paso to make him realize or Eddie himself offers up that information. Maybe he met or befriended someone while he was in Texas and they got to talking one night about their relationships. Maybe this person is gay, and, like Eddie, had repressed their sexuality for a long, long time before realizing that they had fallen in love with their best friend (and maybe Eddie leaves this little detail out because in the process of talking through this persons' relationship with their friend, Eddie realizes just how similar it is to his and Buck's relationship and he isn't ready to share that). He tells Buck about how the conversation got him thinking about his past relationships with women and why they never seemed to work out. By the end of it, he realized it was because he didn't really want to be with women at all. Maybe he even realized he had a close friend as a kid, a boy, who his feelings for went beyond platonic. Buck's response to this is one of support, because of course it is. He hugs Eddie, thanks him for telling him, and reassures him that this didn't change anything between them, just as Eddie had when Buck told him about Tommy. And maybe Eddie leaves it at that. He doesn't say anything to the contrary, no matter how much he wants to tell Buck that he does want their relationship to change, because he still doesn't feel worthy enough to have what he wants.

And so begins the most awkward, adorable, hilarious series of events where these two oblivious dorks dance around their mutual feelings for each other, assuming that they are unrequited while we the audience and all their friends and family know that that's not the case. They'll stumble over their words and stare at each other longingly when the other isn't looking. Maybe there will be moments of jealousy when the other gets hit on by someone they know the other could he interested in. Maybe a guy flirts with Eddie and Buck does that thing where he tries so desperately to get all of Eddie's attention back on him. Maybe there will be moments here and there where one of them will attempt to confess their feelings, only to be interrupted before they can get the words out. Or they go into the conversation with shaky confidence only to completely change the subject when they realize they can't say it.

Eventually, one of their friends or family members intervenes because someone has to. The two of them are getting absolutely nowhere because they are too afraid to cross the line. I would love it if Maddie was the one to approach the conversation with Eddie. Mostly because I need more interactions between the two, but also because I think it makes the most sense for what Maddie would do in the situation. Sure, Buck is her brother, but she knows well enough after their previous conversations about Eddie that there is a very slim chance she can convince him to make the first move. I also just want Eddie to be the one to make the first move, period. For him to finally get to a place where he feels worthy enough to choose what he wants, and he does. And maybe that's the crux of his conversation with Maddie. That he doesn't feel worthy of Buck. And Maddie reassures him that that isn't the case. She tells him about how she used to feel the same way when she ran away from her family. How unworthy she felt for so long to be a mother and a wife after the bathtub incident with Jee-Yun. How scared she was to make a mistake that would ruin everything. But eventually, she pushed through it, despite the fear, and came out on the other side so much happier. And Eddie can do the same. His past mistakes do not define him if he doesn't let them. She's seen how much the two of them matter to each other, how they make each other better people. She's also seen how miserable they can be when they are apart. So she tells him to think about it, encouraging him to face his fears and push through them for a chance at the life that he wants, one full of joy.

And he does think about it, over and over again, but maybe it still takes him a bit before he's ready. Maybe he even tries to plan out the perfect love confession once he gets there. And maybe all of that goes completely out the window one night when it's just the two of them sitting side by side on the couch in their apartment (omg please let them be roommates once Eddie and Chris come back). There's a moment while they're talking where their eyes meet. Then a pause in the conversation as they look into each other's eyes. And this is the moment where the dam breaks. Eddie tells Buck that he loves him. He's loved him for a very long time, longer than he probably even realizes. That he couldn't stop thinking about him while he was away in El Paso. How scared he has been to tell him since he realized, especially once he and Chris came back home. And maybe he just starts rambling at this point because he's being very vulnerable in this moment and he's not used to that and once he starts he can't stop himself. And Buck is waiting patiently for him to stop talking so he can say what he needs to say, but at a certain point, he realizes Eddie isn't going to and takes matters into his own hands. He kisses Eddie. And it's not a great first kiss. It's not really meant to be, just a pressing of lips together long enough to get Eddie to shut up for a second so that when Buck pulls away he can tell him, "I love you, too". They look at each other for a moment and smile before leaning in again for a second kiss. And it's perfect. They'll eventually need to talk more about where they go from here. How and when they'll tell Chris, the 118, and the rest of their families. But for right now, it's just them sharing their first intimate moment as a couple, putting aside all of their fears and worries for as long as they can to make this moment last.

[nezuswritingdesk]

xavier parenting au

A/n: rounding up the parenting au before all the fics and silly stuff, we got papa xavier and his 2, almost 3 children. (lumi was being a brat and demanded their release so you should thank little lumi) also Xavier's debut post! istg, i have a love-hate relationship with him because he keeps blocking zayne from coming home >:(

Primarily inspired by @tbaluver @starmocha and every xavier girl and boy dad thing I've seen since

Obligatory tag for Aly bc she's the kids godmother: @deusfoundry

cw/tw: family content, fluff, babies! very cute babies, pregnancy

wc: 732 words

Now now, papa xavier huh? This man sleeps more than your the children combined.

Xavier has collected all their plushies from the arcade, each child has a collection of plushies they sleep with.

He tries his best to cook meals for the kids but that didn't turn out good (He's gonna peel fruit from now on becuse cielo told him himself that he shouldn't cook, ever)

Anyways, Xavier is a father of 2 children . Well to put it accurately, 2 almost 3 children.

Cielo is the eldest child. He is 6 years old. His name means sky in Spanish, and you named him.

Looks like you but got Xavier's bright blue eyes and very relaxed personality.

As a baby, he was very quiet and sleepy, with the occasional fuss. Both you and Xavier had to constantly check on him to make sure he was breathing back then (he is don't worry).

When he's awake, he's a lively and smiley child. a little bit shy at first but he's cute

he's a little shit sometimes but that's okay his parents love him

hes a bit of an airhead sometimes

LOVES ALIENS (how do you feel about being part alien Cielo?)

He loves to read his father's comic book collection and sometimes copies the drawings

Reading his father's comic book collection had inspired him to write and draw things.

he loves his baby brother so muchhhh. he adores him since you had told him that he'll be a big brother

he read to altair (his little brother) as a baby

he's classmates with lumi, calebs middle child

he sometimes naps in class lol but is an all rounder

Is Lumi's secret-not so secret crush

Has the BIGGEST, FATTEST, CRUSH on Lumi but hes shy to tell her how he feels (maybe when theyre older)

wants to learn how to fight with a sword to protect his siblings too

meanwhile, his baby brother altair was named by xavier. He is currently 2 years old, thoughts and prayers to your both.

acts a lot like you, looks like xavier

the world's most fuzziest and crying baby

can not be left alone or he'll cry for mommy and daddy or cielo

he's very talkative and emotional

gets jealous when he sees lumi play with his big brother— always tries to sabotage it — well, as best as 2 year old can do

is the reason why you're pregnant, again. with a 3rd child. (hes jealous that his big brother is playing with lumi more than HIM). he basically demanded her into existence.

he's very cute like his brother too ! very respectful and gentle

likes being held

likes people reading to him, especially big brother Cielo

He loves animals! Really or stuffed toy otherwise

As mentioned, there is an upcoming child for Xavier, but it's still in the making.

it's a baby girl

whoops your having another baby again because your husband can't keep his hands off you, and baby altair is jealous that his big brother is playing with a girl instead him

The kids were with auntie Tara or Uncle Caleb and his kids when you got knocked up oopsies (you couldn't remember when because he fucked you STUPID and the sex was so good 10/10)

And now here we are :)

You're 5 months now Goodluck sweets

And this little miss is very active.

adores her father and brothers’ voice and touch

You have a name in mind, keeping how with the starry/constellation names

But for now? She's okay being a growing fetus.

Despite being a hunter, Xavier tries his best to come home uninjured or with injuries he can hide so that the kids won't worry too much.

On his days off, he spends most if not all of his time with the kids: playing, afternoon naps, going outside to enjoy hotpot dinners (cielo is an absolute fan of them), catching plushies, etc.

At the end of the day, he comes home from working, and sees them try their best to stay up, waiting for him. It brings a smile to his face. He puts his sword down, changes his boots into comfortable slippers, picks up Cielo and Altair in each arm and brings them to their beds for the night. After, he would enter your shared room to kiss you and the growing baby a simple goodnight before sleeping with you.

A/N: sigh. all of the introduction posts are done! everyone, please thank xia lumi for forcing me to post xavier and the kids (Shes playing with cielo now) i hope youre enjoying the au so far, feel free to request and ask more about this lovely au! i would love to yap more about the families and the little kids too! hope you like this one!

[vagueeyes]

very unfiltered first reactions/thoughts on STAGE/FRIGHT.

‼️ spoilers ahead‼️

first off, i wanna say that before writing this, i'd only read @somuchwatersoclosetohome's post (for purely selfish reasons bc she mentioned me & i wanted to know why), so i'm sure none of this will be original 😅

second, i'm not someone who's good with jumpscares so i will be mentioning my reactions to those a few times here 😅😅

-before seeing this, what i was vaguely aware of was: bcdr being performed, something involving a medical chair & jars, the rotating guests & the post with the pictures from the closing musical number. other than that, i'm happy i was able to avoid most major spoilers & was VERY happy to be wrong about the latter (more on that later).

-before it started, i eavesdropped on a man & a woman sat behind me - i think they were talking about steve, bc the man said, "was he in that show about that woman? alma?"

-so. many. jumpscares. which i was prepared for but the first one got me. i loved the entire theatre's reaction though!! 😂

opening story

-initial reaction was "ofc they would start with something meta!" i thumbed through the little programme while waiting for the show to start but only scanned a bit over the big programme & didn't look at A HOUSE DIVIDED, so my main impression here was...is this partially what r wishes he could do to people who annoy him in the theatre/cinema??

-v clever use of special effects to show the audience the text messages!

-i hadn't thought of it at the time but after when lying awake at 3am (lol), i realised they "seeded" toby being the understudy when he got up and left & r came on wearing similar clothes (i think??) and sat in the same seat

-the blood splatter on r's face in the end!!

addressing the audience

-man, people must've been fighting to get the F9 seat, eh?

-the second jumpscare got me as well 🤦‍♀️

bcdr

-in hindsight, knowing this story was a part of the show was fine bc it was fun to try to see if they would do anything different with it, eg tommy stopping len from doing the spit take 😅

-rubik's clube!! did not get that was a bit at all

-not to knock on r&s's ages but i think it's interesting they still aged themselves up a bit, despite them being closer to tommy & len's ages at this point? hope that makes sense??

-spotting a cheese & crackers/merch tshirt as one of the things tommy takes out of len's bag was !!

-in general i thought s was fantastic here! idk if this makes sense but he's even more lively as len on stage than he is in the ep?

-and r's voice breaking at "you nearly died, len!" and opening & reading the card at the end 🥺🥺

the kidnappers

-initial reaction was "ah they're doing A QUIET NIGHT IN! ...oh wait, they're speaking"

-the guest for this one was su pollard! and i'm happy that i have heard of her 😂 i did laugh out loud when she listed HOUSE OF GAMES as something she'd been on, bc that's literally where i know her from (and wilty subsequently too!)

-REALLY enjoyed how much s and esp r were breaking during this story - so adorable whenever r had his back to us or adjusting his mustache 😭

-so i later gathered su/whichever guest saying "you could just let me go, you know" (something like that) and r replying with "i know how to use a phone, thank you" is a part of it. but then r said "...that's not the right line either" and puts the phone down in front of her - is this something that's different every time? feel free to let me know!

-the SARDINES reference! the theatre loved that one. and i did spot the single black shoe when the wardrobe was opened again. DDD my beloveddd 🥹🥹

-iT wAs JuSt A sTiCk Of CeLeRy!! lmao r's reaction

-su wasn't able to play the trumpet! the theatre also loved her final tirade at r&s before she ascends the stairs 😂 and everybody's reaction when "she" falls back down after the gun goes off 😂😂 su was lovely and a great sport!

-it was driving me nuts why the voice & performance s was doing here was so familiar. ty @silverview for mentioning that it was barry baggs!!

the ending of bcdr just before the interval was so well done!! and here i was prepared for the jumpscare 😬

terror at (of?) the asylum

-me just before it started: there's gonna be another jumpscare isn't there. jumpscare: *happens* me: 💁‍♀️

-even though this turned out to be a "stage production", i'd like to think they did manage to do a 4th period piece

-r as hugo omg insanity!! here it felt like i got a taste of what it must've been like to watch him live on the tlog shows, if that makes sense? the physical comedy!!

-really enjoyed the effect of the head in the painting being chopped off

-during the hypnosis part, when goudron cuts hugo's forehead, a guy somewhere behind me audibly yelled out/gasped lol

-the foot sawing!! i was surprised but weirdly delighted they fit in a MOTHER'S RUIN reference?? does what r do/say here change every night as well? here iirc he says "almost done now" (or "almost there/through" aiya can't fully recall, but it got a good reaction from the theatre!). and ofc his immediate reaction post-hypnosis 😂😂😂

-s as goudron!! man it's crazy how good he is at playing authority figures who turn out to be bastards

-towards the end, just before gaby french's character comes on stage, i did briefly think "this seems a bit OTT/panto-ish, i hope it's deliberate?"

the "stage production" & self-taping

-really cool use of the camera! i tried my best to focus on what was happening on the stage but did flick up to look at the projector screen a lot

-the fakeout of miranda hennessy's character not really being dead from the drilling 😂 that was great!

-man. the entire self-taping scene. my palms were sweating throughout! i loved how it was like they brought DEAD LINE to life and we the audience get to experience it for real!

-r as marcus being a creep at the end!! that was a surprise bc the only time he's supposed to have played a character with similar traits is in PRIVATE VIEW, and even then i did NOT know that char was supposed to be a creep until i read the script. so seeing r act this out here was super interesting??

-they (r??) can't help but namedrop sheridan smith again 😬

-i think you could see the possession/death coming but the way this segment ends was fantastic. when gaby turns the camera to the audience, the first two rows of people were visibly cowering 😂😂

finale/musical number

-when they came out for the first curtain call i was like "ok..." at toby appearing. at this point i'd forgotten he appeared in the opening (hence the 3am epiphany). some people near me also stood up to clap as well 😏

-the reveal of r being dead the whole time was sooo 🤦‍♀️ (affectionate). like ofc. it's so on brand!! i did laugh out loud at s's "when i looked over i didn't see toby, i saw reece" 🤣

-then s dying too! this is where i was like, thank god my thought on those pictures is about to be proven wrong! when i saw that post, i knew it would be the ending and that it was them performing "tears of laughter". but my initial thought was: they've added to bcdr's ending by having tommy die and join len in heaven! i've never been more glad to be wrong tbh!!

-"...toby?" "no it's not fucking toby" 🤣🤣🤣

-and tying it into their irl game of whoever gets to the office first has to set something up for the other one!!!

-i loved how they changed the song as well!

-overall the other cast members were great!!! esp anna francolini!

quick addendums to last night's post:

-seeing s in his (north face?) puffer jacket & r with his messenger bag was actually v !!! irl! idk why but i like seeing r with the bag? esp seeing him use similar ones (i assume it's not the same one but wouldn't be surprised if it was tbh) in the doc & those tlog(?) stage door pics!! 😊

-@silverview took me to a wetherspoons after and we had diet pepsis. i've never been to a pub before so it was a fun experience! side note - i don't like fizzy drinks but diet pepsi is weirdly good??

final note: not proofreading tbh bc i feel like i should've been able to express this last night!! my mind was just completely blank after stage door 🙃

[paucubarsisimp]

Ferran surprising mum!reader with a fancy date night because she’s been really drained looking after their newborn son?

break

pairing: ferran torres x reader

summary: in which you and ferran take a much needed break

warnings: none!

a/n: had to write this bc ferran’s looking extra fine today 🤭💗

tagged: @barcapix, @universefcb, @joaosnovia, @nngkay, lmk if you want to be added to the taglist!

it had been a few weeks since you’d given birth to your beautiful baby boy, mateo. the little one was perfect, his tiny hands gripping yours with a fierceness that made your heart swell every time you held him. but as much as you loved being a new mom, you had to admit—being mateo’s full-time caretaker had left you absolutely exhausted. the sleepless nights, the constant feedings, the never-ending cycle of diaper changes and soothing cries—everything had blurred into one long, tiring stretch of time.

your mornings began at dawn, and more often than not, they ended long after sunset. ferran, your loving partner, had been doing everything he could to help, but you saw how much he had to juggle with his football career and travel schedules. it was hard to ask for more when he was already doing his best, but there were moments you felt like you were drowning in the responsibilities.

tonight, however, you didn’t have to worry. ferran had insisted that you take a break, that you get some rest, even if just for a few hours. and it wasn’t just talk—he’d gone so far as to arrange something special. you just didn’t know what yet.

it was the first time in weeks you felt even the slightest bit of relief. as you prepared for the night, you tried to gather the little energy you had left. ferran had mentioned something about ��getting you ready for the night,” but you hadn’t had the energy to ask more. the thought of getting out of the house without mateo was a strange feeling—both liberating and somewhat unsettling.

you heard ferran in the living room, his voice low as he spoke to someone. your curiosity piqued, you adjusted your messy ponytail and walked toward the sounds.

“no te preocupes, pedri,” ferran was saying. “everything’s set up. just keep him entertained for a couple of hours, and we’ll be back by midnight. if there’s anything—anything—just give me a call, okay?”

pedri, who had become a good friend of both yours and ferran’s, gave a cheerful reply, though you could only hear the faint rustle of movement. “you know i’ve got it covered. he’ll be fine with me. besides, he’s adorable. how much trouble can he be?”

ferran laughed softly. “exactly. just don’t spoil him too much, ¿vale?”

you peeked around the corner and smiled softly at the sight of ferran. he was standing in the middle of the living room, his phone pressed to his ear, his casual yet stylish outfit a sharp contrast to the worn-out pajamas you’d been living in the last few days. his gaze flicked to you, and he smiled warmly.

“hola, princesa,” ferran said with a smile, his voice warm and full of affection as he walked toward you, hanging up the phone. “you look so beautiful, even with that tired look in your eyes.”

you rolled your eyes but couldn’t help the soft smile that tugged at your lips. “you always say that, even when i look like a zombie.”

he grinned, stepping closer and wrapping his arms around your waist. “because it’s true, my love. you’re still my beautiful princesa.”

you leaned into him, your eyes closing for a moment. “exhausted, but i’m okay,” you muttered.

“you’ve been amazing, though,” ferran said softly, pulling back slightly to look at you. “but tonight? tonight is for you.”

you raised an eyebrow, curiosity stirring. “what do you mean?”

“come on,” ferran said, his voice a mix of mischief and tenderness. “i’ve planned something special, just for you. a surprise. and pedri’s on baby duty for the night, so you don’t have to worry about mateo.”

“pedri?” you asked, blinking in surprise. “he’s babysitting? but… you know he’s never done this before.”

“he promised he could handle it,” ferran grinned. “besides, i trust him. and it’ll give you the chance to relax and recharge a bit. trust me, everything’s under control.”

you hesitated for a moment, glancing toward the nursery door where mateo was sleeping soundly. the thought of leaving him behind, even for a couple of hours, felt foreign. but ferran was right. you needed a break. you couldn’t pour from an empty cup. and honestly, you were craving a chance to just… breathe.

“okay, i’ll do it,” you said with a sigh, a soft smile pulling at your lips. “but if mateo needs anything, you’re not getting out of it. i’ll come home and drag you back to help.”

ferran laughed, pulling you in for another quick kiss on your forehead. “deal. now, let’s get you ready, preciosa.”

“okay, princesa,” ferran said, his voice low and full of affection as he helped you pull on a soft, flowing dress you hadn’t worn in what felt like ages. the simple yet elegant piece made you feel a little more like yourself, something that was a rare feeling these days. “you look amazing.”

you looked at yourself in the mirror and smiled softly. it felt good to wear something other than sweatpants and your old maternity clothes. still, your tired eyes betrayed how exhausted you were.

“are you sure you’re okay with pedri watching mateo?” you asked, feeling a little uneasy. “he’s never babysat before. what if he gets overwhelmed?”

ferran reached over, brushing a stray lock of hair from your face, his touch gentle. “don’t worry, mi amor. pedri’s a natural with kids. i’m sure mateo will be in good hands. he’ll spoil him rotten, but it’ll be fine.”

you couldn’t help but chuckle. “i bet he’ll be the one getting spoiled, not mateo. have you seen how pedri acts with him?”

ferran smiled, a soft laugh escaping him. “yeah, i know. i can’t even look at pedri without him pulling out all the stops for our little guy. but you deserve this break.”

you turned toward him, pulling him into a quick hug. “thank you, ferran. really.”

“anything for you, princesa,” he said, his lips brushing against your forehead. “now, let’s get you out of here before you change your mind.”

as you stepped out of the bedroom, ferran took your hand, leading you toward the door. he was dressed casually but with that same effortless charm—jeans, a fitted shirt, and a jacket that somehow made him look both laid-back and stylish. the kind of look that made heads turn. he was the perfect mix of athleticism and handsome elegance.

“so, where are we going?” you asked, feeling a flutter of excitement in your chest. “and don’t tell me it’s a surprise to the surprise.”

ferran grinned, shaking his head. “you’ll see. but first, we need to make a stop.”

he guided you to the car, where a sleek black vehicle was parked outside, its engine already humming softly. ferran opened the door for you, helping you inside with a playful bow. “your chariot awaits, princesa.”

you couldn’t help but laugh. “you’re so extra, but i love it.”

as ferran got into the driver’s seat and pulled away from the house, you allowed yourself to relax a little. the drive was peaceful, with the city lights of barcelona casting a soft glow against the darkening sky. for the first time in a long time, you felt like you could just breathe.

“it’s nice to have a night out,” you said, gazing out the window. “it’s been so long since we’ve done anything like this.”

ferran glanced over at you, his expression softening. “i know, princesa. but i’ve been wanting to do this for a while. i want to remind you how much you mean to me, how much i appreciate everything you do.”

you smiled, your heart swelling with affection. “you’re already so good to me. i don’t need fancy surprises.”

“but you deserve them,” he replied, giving your hand a quick squeeze. “i just want you to feel special, even if it’s only for tonight.”

you let the silence settle between you as ferran navigated through the city, eventually turning onto a quieter road. your curiosity grew, and your thoughts drifted back to mateo. though he was in good hands with pedri, part of you still felt that protective instinct—the need to be close to him.

ferran must’ve sensed the slight shift in your mood because he gently squeezed your hand again. “mateo’s doing fine, mi amor. don’t worry. we’ll be back soon, and everything will be perfect.”

“you’re right,” you said, taking a deep breath and trying to push away the worry. “it’s just hard. i didn’t think i’d feel this way, but i miss him already.”

he nodded, his eyes briefly meeting yours before returning to the road. “it’s natural, sweetheart. i promise, pedri is more than capable. you deserve this break, and mateo deserves to know he has a strong, loving mama. you’ve been working hard. tonight is for you.”

before you could respond, ferran turned into a small, cozy street lined with dimly lit cafés and restaurants. you hadn’t been here before, but it had that quaint, intimate vibe that made your heart skip a beat. he parked the car in front of a beautifully lit building—a small restaurant with a private terrace.

“this place?” you asked, eyes wide. “it looks amazing.”

ferran smiled, getting out of the car and walking around to open your door. “i’m glad you like it. i thought you’d appreciate a quieter spot. a place that’s just about us.”

you took his hand, letting him lead you up to the entrance. the hostess greeted you both with a warm smile, guiding you to a private table on the terrace that overlooked the city. the table was set for two, with candles flickering gently in the cool evening air. it was simple but perfect, just the kind of ambiance you craved.

“this is beautiful, ferran,” you said, looking around, taking it all in. the soft glow of the candles, the delicate sound of the wind, and the quiet chatter of people in the distance. it felt intimate, like the world outside had stopped for just the two of you.

“anything for you, mi vida,” ferran said, his voice sincere. he helped you settle into your seat before sitting across from you. “it’s been too long since we’ve had a quiet dinner. i wanted tonight to be special, just for us.”

you smiled softly, feeling your exhaustion begin to fade with the peaceful atmosphere. as the waiter came to take your drink order, ferran leaned across the table, his eyes warm with affection.

“te quiero mucho, princesa,” he whispered, his voice just for you.

“te quiero mucho, ferran,” you whispered back, your heart full.

when you and ferran arrived home, the house was quiet, the kind of silence only a peacefully sleeping baby could bring. ferran parked the car and turned off the engine, glancing over at you with a soft smile.

“ready to see how our little one’s doing?” he asked, his voice gentle.

you nodded, already feeling the pull toward the nursery. “i just hope pedri didn’t spoil him too much.”

ferran chuckled. “well, if mateo’s learned how to ask for snacks already, we’ll know who to blame.”

you laughed softly, making your way down the hallway with him. as you reached the nursery door, you peeked inside and saw pedri sitting in the rocking chair, softly humming a tune as he rocked back and forth. mateo was nestled comfortably in his arms, fast asleep, his tiny hand curled up in a gentle fist.

pedri looked up when you entered, his face breaking into a big grin. “they’re back! and i swear, i didn’t spoil him too much,” he said, his voice warm and teasing.

you smiled and stepped inside, walking over to where he sat. “how’s my little guy?”

“he’s been perfect,” pedri said, his eyes soft as he glanced down at mateo, who was still peacefully asleep. “i may have sung him a little lullaby… and gave him a tiny extra bottle… but other than that, we’ve just been bonding.”

ferran raised an eyebrow. “a tiny extra bottle?”

pedri shrugged innocently, though the mischievous glint in his eyes gave him away. “what can i say? i’m just making sure he’s well-fed. can’t have him going to bed hungry, right?”

you couldn’t help but laugh. “pedri, we’re not raising a baby-sized football player here. you’re supposed to teach him good habits, not how to get extra snacks out of people.”

“hey, i’m just preparing him for the real world,” pedri shot back with a grin. “the kid’s gotta know how to get what he wants. i’m just giving him a head start.”

you shook your head, but it was impossible not to smile at how much pedri seemed to enjoy this whole babysitting thing. “he’s going to be the most spoiled baby on the block if you keep this up.”

“that’s the goal,” pedri teased, standing up slowly as ferran carefully took mateo from his arms. “anyway, i think it’s safe to say i’ve earned a medal for this, don’t you think?”

ferran laughed as he cradled mateo against his chest. “we’ll get you a gold star next time, pedri. but maybe no more midnight feedings, alright?”

pedri gave a mock gasp. “what?! no more late-night bottle duty? i was just getting into the swing of things!” he joked, his hands dramatically pressed to his chest.

“i think he’s going to be fine without the extra milk,” you said with a soft laugh. “but thank you, pedri. you’ve been great with him.”

pedri smiled warmly. “it’s honestly been an honor. he’s such a good baby. he barely fusses. i’d babysit him again anytime.”

ferran smiled, his gaze soft as he looked down at mateo. “we really appreciate it. you didn’t have to do this, but it means a lot.”

“yeah, it’s like we’ve got our own personal superhero,” you added with a grin. “minus the cape.”

pedri chuckled, crossing his arms and looking down at mateo with a fond smile. “you know, i might be onto something here… i could start a side business. super babysitter pedri, at your service. i’m just saying, i’m really good at this.”

you couldn’t hold back your smile. “you’re too much, pedri.”

ferran shook his head, laughing softly. “yeah, you might be too good at this.”

pedri turned toward the door with a wink. “well, if you ever need a break, i’m your guy. just call me. i promise i won’t feed him too much.”

you both walked to the door as pedri left, giving you one last wave. “i’ll be on standby. you two enjoy the night, alright? don’t let him get too spoiled.”

“we’ll try,” ferran said, a grin tugging at his lips as he closed the door behind him.

as the two of you turned back toward the nursery, ferran gently rocked mateo in his arms. you stepped closer, resting your head against his shoulder as he looked down at your son, a soft smile on his face.

“he’s lucky to have so many people who love him,” you murmured, watching how tenderly ferran held mateo.

“we’re the lucky ones,” ferran whispered, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead. “i can’t imagine my life without you two.”

you smiled, your heart swelling as you thought about your little family. “me neither.”

the three of you sat there together, in the calm and warmth of your home, knowing that no matter what the future brought, you would always have each other.

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[lilworms]

I have the giggles

[rambles-about-minecraft-ocs]

one of my favorite things about zedaph is that on a server full of people that find strange and oft-overlooked minecraft mechanics or rare events and then see just how far they can push them in the name of spectacle or efficiency or world-breaking, zed is over here finding these mechanics in order to do the weirdest things he can think of in as entertaining a manner as possible

like i 100% have faith in zedaph's theoretical ability to be just as efficient or spectacular or world-breaking. if he wanted to do that stuff, i trust that he absolutely could. but thats so far from being his priority. instead, hes going to spend around a week of irl time focused entirely on eventually having the good luck to spawn in something insanely rare so that he can convert it into something even rarer, the result of which being something that 99% of the server reacts with complete and utter shock that it even exists in the first place, just because its zany and funny and he wanted to. and i love that

[ywpd-translations]

Ride 805: Sohoku's morale

Pag 1

1: The banking angle is like this

2: It's like putting the weight on the very edge of the round part of the tire

3: Keep braking at a minimum

4: Right before the curve, switch one gear lower while braking

7: While taking the curve without decelerating as much as possible...

Pag 2

1: push as hard as you can when moving up!!

Pag 3

1: Shorten it....!!

2: The eight minutes distance...!!

To a four minutes distance!!

3: I can go further!!

4: Let's go!!

With everyone's strength!!

5: Woah, is that the selected team!? They passed me

Six people... no, it's seven people!?

Kyofushi joined them at the very back!!

6: Until the “lead” ahead of us....!!

Pag 4

1: The cyclists are here, there's the pack!

Do your best!

They're so colorful!

So fast!

These is the Inter High's.....

Pag 5

1: lead!!

Pag 6

2: Amazing!

They're so fast..!

They caused the wind!

Fighting!

Gooo!

Pag 7

1: The ones in the lead pulling the pack is....

2: the local from Kyushu, Fukuoka Josei!!

Kumadai is there too!!

4: So your best....!!

They looked here and smiled at us

Take the finish line ahead!!

Mokkosu!!

Pag 8

2: The finish line, huh!!

3: Yeah!!

4: The race is already turning to its final stage

5: Also this is the assembly stage now

A small climb... or after that? When Hakogaku will raise their pace and slip through the locals who are now pulling...

(Fukuoka do your best!

Kumamotoo!

They looked this way and smiled!)

Pag 9

1: the real battle for the finish line will start!!

2: It's gonna be a fight we absolutely cannot step back from!!

3: Step back? Not even a millimeter!!

4: You'll be pulling until then

Danchiku!! Kaburagi!! Team SS duo!!

Yessir!!

Yeah!!

5: I'll pull, horuaa....

6: But

7: Will Onoda-san be alright? He's exhausted for all the work he did on the mountain

Uh!! Danchiku is so considerate!! Also,this is a problem!!

Pag 10

1: Aaalright, me too

That's right!! Onoda-san

2: is basically at death's door!!

This guy...

The way he said it...

3: So-sorry... yeah...

I'm.... alright... I rested while on the long downhill earlier

4: What, are you really okay?

Oi, Issa, you're being too direct!

5: By the way, uhm.... we were in a rush when I joined you again... so I couldn't say it

7: I couldn't.... say it properly...

Pag 11

1: I'm sorry....

I lost....

4: He lost!?

We saw it on the sign board!!

5: Even though it was just around 20cm... even though I pedaled with my strength...

6: I didn't take... the mountain prize

Even though... everyone

7: sent me off

Pag 12

1: What are you talking about!! Onoda

What are you apologizing for!! Onoda-kun!!

Pag 13

1: Ima.... izumi-kun...

3: Naruko-kun....

5: I'll buy you some juice later

Ju-juice?

Kakaka!! That's not a big deal!!

Ah, but...

We

6: were fully happy that we got to send you off, Onoda-kun

Pag 14

1: You could run with Manami with all your strength, and that's good enough

3: Well, when you came back to the team all worn out and we saw the distance on the sign board, I knew that it had come true!!

5: You were even annoyed by Doubashi-san!

Ah, so that was for the mountain prize, I see

6: It raised the team's morale

That's enough

Pag 15

1: Teeh...!!

2: Yeah

Right now, the thing that will raise the morale more than anything

3: it's probably them

5: You're right, now there's

6: the water station

Pag 16

2: Onoda-san is in a pinch!!

Onoda-san is in a pinch!!

He's feeling weak, teh!!

3: I have to do something, teh..!!

Kinaka-kuuun!!

4: Onoda-san's ina pinch, teh!!

Give me all your food supplements and bottles, teh!!

Pag 17

1: Rokudaiii!!

Huh!?

So many!?

Why so much stuff!!

2: I thought you would say that, so I got ready, Rokudaii!!

Pag 18

3: I'll leave the senpai to you, Rokudai!!

4: Goooo!! Rokudaiii!!

What... that's an absurd way of delivering it

So much, on!!

What's with this guys... he delivered such a huge weight of supplies in one go!!

Pag 19

1: Ou- teh!!

2: They're perfectly in sync

Amazing

3: ….. Toji-san

4: This year's finish line...

Yeah, it's further away after the mountain stage than it usually is

From here on, after a few hills it goes on with an up-and-down

Pag 20

1: Then they'll enter a long downhill of around 5km

2: After the coastal national away they'll turn right

3: and they'll enter the town where the first day's finish line is

Pag 21

2: There are probably 10km left...

3: and after that

4: the race for the finish line will start

Pag 22

1: And those who are most likely to win will move!!

There's still more

Th-thank you

That must be heavy

6: There are 12km left until the finish line

[luck-of-the-drawings]

"I think this is the most inhuman; and human, that I've ever felt.." MUCH CAN HAPPEN IN A YEAR. IN FIVE YEARS. A DECADE. imagine how much can happen in a century. just ONE (1). How will you grow? what phases do you find? even in 5 years, you will find patterns.

[moeblob]

A succubus and a demon! (The succubi don't have names but the demon is Kronos and the succubus is one of his bosses in Hell and he's not /fond/ of the succubi for many reasons but they all adore picking on him)

Also because I love them and like to point it out, the succubi act more as pleasure dealers in the sense of they offer up whatever a human wants most in exchange for their soul. It's rarely of a sexual nature since it's what they want MOST in life. And most people's ambitions are outside of a bedroom. (happy pride, asexuals are able to get affected by a succubus now without discrimination)

[winterbranded]

because i just got reminded— i will unfortunately say this now— i am Not that hyped about thund.erbolts …

NOW HOLD UR TOMATOES— while i’m very wary about it— i do Really like the concept of it (except for valentina being basically their manager… don’t trust her and i imagine the group being more Rogue anyway)

SO… i’m going to add to my canon divergence and probably put thund.erbolts either under an AU or just have it happen before TFATWS events… not sure how that’ll work yet but i’ll figure it out LMAO

[seventh-district]

so uh. that 2.2 Special Program, huh

[perilegs]

ok i might need to force myself to not romance astarion bc i don't want to know what it says about me to turn down karlach, the woman of my dreams, the character made to cater me personally, like, if she was real i'd bring the moon and stars down for the chance to see her smile, she's everything i've hoped for in a rpg companion, what does it say about me if i turn that down for someone like astarion

[selfinflictedgunshotwound]

i also find it very funny how people think laura actually cared about james at all when his name is only mentioned 4 times in the secret diary and they all occur in the same paragraph in which she's mentioning lying to dr. jacoby *scratches head* ... meanwhile here's just a few of the times she mentions bobby

like idk you tell me who she was actually in love with

[dameronswife]

sometimes i just think about poe and it's like. i can't believe you mean this much to me? literally ahead of tfa i just kept scoffing at the descriptions of him, completely expected to be benevolently annoyed with him or meh at best and didn't understand why everyone went off abt how oscar was attractive (like i could tell objectively, but it's rare that i find someone subjectively attractive on a deep level), and then i just. saw poe for the first time on screen in theaters and that was it. instant attraction, and then a few minutes later realizing that oh, no i'm genuinely in love with this man. instant ride or die, we just clicked. i got him on a deeply intimate level just from those few minutes of screentime he has in the movie, that nothing about him following that ever surprised me? just. yeah that's him this makes sense.

and i remember writing what was absolutely self-insert masquerading as canon where r.ey was his best friend and i genuinely meant for it to be platonic but i kept accidentally writing a little bit something more and i genuinely think looking back on it that i probably had a crush and a squish on poe? and he may have started queerplatonic, leaning on alterous (if i'm understanding the term right). like it wasn't straight platonic because i genuinely had/have such a crush on him but it definitely wasn't straight romantic at the time either (and i still have moments where i'm like. yeah i'm definitely feeling qp feelings for him and not romantic ones). and then sometime in 2017, something I guess shifted and I wrote in an oc into that same fic who had a history with him and they both still had feelings for each other and they kissed at the end of the story but didn't wind up with each other, and then i started reading reader fic for him that same year and was like. oh I actually don't mind the idea of kissing him....i kinda wanna. and i also don't mind the idea of a relationship if it's with him, i even want it?

and like ofc things went sideways from there. i stopped reading fic bc my friend made fun of me for reading it and i felt like i was doing smth "wrong" and then the gaslighting of everyone hating him in t.lj when i didn't also severely impacted my ability to be able to enjoy him properly without trying to fold up my actual opinions to 'fit in' more and feeling anxious and not getting to enjoy it, but he was still such a cornerstone of comfort for me at the time. i even wrote my first reader fic in late 2018 to get some comfort from how awful things were in my personal life and it was of him. and then t.ros happened and the fandom got so toxic along w some friend stuff that my spin in poe almost broke (or so i thought), but like?? i spent the whole next year constantly drawn to things that reminded me of poe....read a book that was compared to the st and him a lot....bought a lot of orange things without thinking about it, developed a crush on a character that's like. basically poe with the serial numbers scratched off. all until i found my way back to him at the end of 2020 🥰 and after that i started embracing reader fic again and my romantic feelings for him and then lmao the physical/sexual attraction came in like a wrecking ball shortly thereafter which was New To Say The Least, but.

eeee i don't know i ended up gushing a lot about him but i just. sometimes i really think about the journey i've had with him, and how much good he's genuinely brought into my life. i get to feel all these emotions i never thought i would!! because of him!!! i get to explore new avenues that i wouldn't be interested in or comfortable in pursuing even mentally bc of him!!! he's helped me work through various triggers for my trauma bc they feel safe with him involved? and most importantly - i wouldn't know any of my lovely friends or partners if it wasn't for him? i stuck around in the fandom bc of poe, and that lead me right to my queerplatonic partners and family. i genuinely would not!! be the same person today if i had not fallen in love with that silly flyboy december 20th 2015!!! and isn't that just love in a nutshell?

[canisonicscrewyou]

she’s insane she’s a wet cat of a human being she’s got daddy and mommy issues up to here she’s pathetic she’s everything she’s a breakthrough case she’s in hiding she’s forever mourning she’s a mom she’s got trauma she doesn’t even know how to find a therapist for she loves her friends and she secretly loves attention and if one things for certain she’s never stepping foot inside of the TARDIS ever again (a lie)