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aroacettorney · 1 year ago

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Love(?) languages: Ludgercasey Edition

1. Physical touch threats

(c203) Ludger pushed Casey against the wall. "Tsk!" Ludger's strong right arm grabbed Casey's wrist. A dagger hidden in the palm of his left arm's prosthetic sprung out, aiming at Casey's neck. However, Casey, a veteran mage who had faced many real battles while solving numerous incidents, was not one to be trifled with. From the moment her wand flew away, she summoned water from the underground canal, creating countless spears. The moment Ludger aimed the blade at her neck and the water spears surrounded him happened simultaneously. Their gazes intertwined in the air. Casey smirked, "Impressive man. A mage hiding such skills?" "Stay still. Any nonsense and you'll have a hole in your throat." "Try me. I wonder, will you be faster, or will I be faster at killing you?" "You're just bluffing." Ludger and Casey glared at each other, not averting their gazes. Sharp swords and water spears crackled with murderous intent.

2. Un-quality time

(c257) "Casey Selmore. I recommend that you not pursue me any longer." "Ha. You provoked me and now you want me to stop? Do you think I will?" "Are you bluffing? I admire that spirit." "Let's see if you can remain so condescending when I catch you." "Do you not value your life?" "If I cared about something like that, I wouldn’t have done this job in the first place." "Then try hard to chase after me. This is a game." "What?" "You chase me, I run away from you. Of course, in the meantime, I plan to finish the events that have unfolded beyond this city and throughout the kingdom." "……Do you think I’ll let that happen?" "The beauty of the game is not knowing who will win. But I think I'll have an advantage if it continues like this, so I'll give you a hint." "Who are you to decide that!" "I will move to the next major city, Dartanx. If you want to catch me, come there." "Why should I believe what you say? You could escape to somewhere else for all I know." "If you’re scared, you don’t have to come. Of course, it would be your regret later after someone dies there." "Fine. I'll go. Wash your neck there and wait." "I look forward to it."

3. Receiving gifts Incurring debt

(c490) "I knew it would be like this. Are you sure you did that on purpose?" "But isn’t it fortunate that we now have separate rooms?" "That’s right. That's really fortunate. I could have been completely helpless against a wolf-like man." "That’s not something someone who is more foxy than anyone else in the world would say. And let me tell you, you owe me twice." "Ah. Is that so? I would not have reacted if it weren’t for you? Debt is 1." "But I saved you. Surely you don't underestimate your own value that much? Debt is 2." "It doesn’t matter because I’m the troublemaker that the family is so willing to give away. Debt is 1." "If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have been assigned a new room because of this incident. Debt is 2." [...] "Fine. I’ll give in and make it 1.5." "Wait a moment. What even is the concept of 1.5 in debt? Just clear it cleanly.” "Then round it up to 2." "I'll give in and make it 1.5." "Ha. Since I am the one who erased the debt, I guess I can be generous and let it go.” "How annoying." "You’d better pay off your debt to me quickly. Otherwise, I don’t know what I’ll ask for." "Ha! You're bluffing. Do you think I’d be scared of that?" "……" "……You’re bluffing, right?"

4. Acts of service sabotage

(c237) "So, how did you two meet? What's the relationship between you?" Attempting to force a joint gathering, Casey immediately directed her questions at Selina. Selina, initially intending to protest against this intrusion, unexpectedly found herself entangled in a barrage of questions and responded almost involuntarily. "Uh, well, Professor Ludger and I are both teachers at Ceoren." "Oh! Really? Could I ask what major you teach?" "Uh, Spiritology." "Wow! That's impressive! Dealing with spirits is considered challenging unless you have a natural affinity, right?" "I guess?" Normally, Selina should have been furious, but due to her weak demeanour, she was naturally swayed by Casey's words. Ludger looked at Casey's behaviour with disapproval, but Casey ignored his gaze and continued the conversation naturally. "As for that human, I mean, Professor Ludger, how did you end up here together? This is really a date, right?" "Oh, no! A date? No way! It's not like that!" Reacting vehemently as if pricked by a needle, Selina's intense response made Casey catch on. Selina seemed to have a liking for Ludger. Casey felt a twinge of pity. 'How could a girl who is so beautiful and genuine fall for such a bad guy?' If you look at Ludger's behaviour, it was nothing more or less than his attitude towards his co-workers. To think that she would harbour an unrequited love. Moreover, Ludger's true identity was not as innocent as he seemed. 'This won't do. I need to save her from him.' Casey was passionately planning to sabotage Ludger's date(?) as if saving someone's life.

5. Words of affirmation provocation

(c237) At that moment, Selina couldn't resist her curiosity and asked, "Um, how did you two become acquainted? What's the relationship between you?" Selina had a hunch that there was something between Ludger and Casey. Not only did Casey's behaviour of recognizing Ludger and casually engaging in conversation indicate it, but Ludger, who usually kept his emotions hidden, was overtly displaying his displeasure. 'If Ludger reacts like that, it's not an ordinary relationship.' Although Ludger's response seemed just as irritable as usual, Selina felt it resembled the interactions between close friends. 'It must be a misunderstanding. It has to be.' As Selina was praying silently for this to be true, Casey replied, "Ah, this jerk... I mean, this person, right? We just happened to meet. Of course, we're not that close. Well, that much?" "You don't need to bother too much about this useless person who only causes trouble for me," Ludger added. "What? Hold on a second. Aren't your words a bit too much? Calling me useless!" "I simply stated the obvious." "Well, I can relate to that sentiment." Listening quietly, Betty chimed in at Ludger's words. "It's hilarious. When it comes to measuring nuisances, you're worse, you know?" "Hmph. That's just your personal opinion." Seeing the banter between the two, Selina's expression darkened, "Oh, so you two are really close." Selina's gaze shifted towards the fork she held in her hand.

#academy's undercover professor #academy's undercover professor spoilers #usually im indifferent / not a fan of enemies to ??? tropes but its so damn well executed. they are so silly.#the sentence 'Casey was passionately planning to sabotage Ludger's date(?) as if saving someone's life.' kills me every time.#peak aro behaviors #aro ludgercasey propaganda #selmore's undercover husband #auposting

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finalmemesx · 9 months ago

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Red, White & Royal Blue

By Casey McQuiston

“What’d you steal today?”

“Anything good this week?”

“That one is true.”

“Oh yeah, that was a wild night.”

“That can’t possibly be a real class you’re taking.”

“Whose wedding?”

“You’re going to ask them to dance, then?”

“Something is wrong with both of you.”

“Could be weirdly effective.”

“Do either of y’all know what a viscount is?”

“It’s cute how you think everything is about you.”

“It should be, honestly.”

“Do you know how to waltz?”

“I’m sure I don’t know what you mean.”

“Looks like it’s your lucky day.”

“I believe perhaps you should consider switching to water.”

“I want so badly for you to explain to me how this is funny.”

“Please, tell me another joke.”

“Is it too late to take the faking-my-death option?”

“Are you really not understanding how much I don’t care at all how you feel about this?” “You won’t miss anything.”

“So there’s really no way I’m getting out of this?”

“I don’t know what else to do, is the thing.”

“Shakespearean in that hopefully I’ll get stabbed to death.”

“I can’t believe I have to learn this garbage.”

“That’s because you are a nerd.”

“Everything looks like a museum.”

“Have you practiced what you’ll say tomorrow?”

“I think you’ve got the right idea.”

“Do you mind?”

“This is your fault!”

“How is this possibly my fault?”

“I cannot believe even mortal peril will not prevent you from being the way you are.”

“So you do have some fight in you.”

“I’d rather not be the little spoon.”

“Do you really want to have that conversation?”

“I didn’t realize you heard that.”

“I feel like you’re missing the point.”

“How can I be wrong about my favorite? It’s a personal truth.”

“It’s a personal truth that is wrong and bad.”

“You exhaust me.”

“I enchant you.”

“I’ll call security.”

“Fair enough.”

“Wow, I thought I could trust you.”

“It was like you were tying to set him on fire with your mind.”

“What is your point?”

“Bring them to the house.”

“Are you done? I have some actual work to do.”

“Because we all knew better than to try and stop you.”

“Just bring me my pizza.”

“It ever make you laugh to think how much this pisses assholes off?”

“You really think it’s such a bad idea?”

“You don’t think I was out of line?”

“You were in on this, weren’t you?”

“Did this man just say ‘sweat drop down my balls’?”

“I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.”

“I’m going for a fun, and you’re coming with me.”

“You’re not surprised?”

“So, what are you going to do?”

“Is this a diabolical scheme of seduction?”

“Cool to see you’re not dead or anything.”

“Do you mind?”

“Find your way here okay?”

“You’ve been dodging me for weeks.”

“Do you ever stop talking?”

“I don’t like that look.”

“Hey, don’t threaten me with a good time.”

“Call it historical curiosity.”

“So you’re upset because the rumors aren’t true.”

“You are a wanker.”

“I’m going to need you to not call me that right now.”

“You’ve always backed me up until now.”

“Why don’t you say whatever it is you need to say?”

“I’m not sure I’m following.”

“It’s not about that. This time is different.”

“Hello, excuse me, can we get another round of these please?”

“Have I mentioned lately that you’re a demon?”

“I trust you can handle yourself?”

“Bisexuality is truly a rich and complex tapestry.”

“What are you going to do about it?”

“Would you describe it as supersonic?”

“Can y’all go sit somewhere else?”

“Awesome, fuckin’ love doing things out of spite.”

“Has anyone shown you around the clubhouse yet?”

“You really are determined to get shoved out of an emergency hatch one day, huh?”

“Are you sure you don’t want to talk about it?”

“Well, I hope it was fun, because if anyone ever finds out about this, we’re all fucked.”

“Yes, we can unpack the ironic symbolism later. Go.”

“If you finish that sentence, I’m going to spend tonight in jail.”

“Okay, I’m clearing my schedule for the afternoon.”

“I don’t believe in systems when I’m on vacation.”

“How long have you lot come out here?”

“Hope you’re ready to fuckin’ party.”

“Fuck off, five-nine is average.”

“Can’t you ever just do one thing without having to be so goddamn extra about it?”

“Do you have any idea what that means?”

“You think I don’t care as much as you?”

“You’re sure as hell acting like it.”

“I never said you were a coward.”

“Your hair in the mornings is truly a wonder to behold.”

“And there’s nothing wrong with you.”

“Yeah, don’t let it go to your head.”

“I suppose we do have to face the consequences at some point.”

“When are you going to tell us who you’re dating?”

“You gonna fight me?”

“I want you to tell me why.”

“You’re not the same.”

“How the fuck did they get these?”

“You’re giving my ulcer an ulcer.”

“But short for a stormtrooper.”

“Thank God you’re here. I was about to come get you myself.”

“I fucking love you.”

“You’re too young to understand.”

“That is the bravest son of a bitch I’ve ever met.”

“Oh, will you all shut up for a second?”

“Where the fuck have you been?”

“I said, you look great, baby!”

“My life is a cosmic joke and you’re not a real person.”

“You should have tried to stop me.”

“Are you actually quitting for real?”

“How are things over there?”

“Wanted to come by to see if I could help with anything.”

“Will you please just help me pick?”

“Fire under my ass for no good goddamn reason.”

“You’re kind of hot when you get all indignant.”

#indie rp #rp #ask meme #rp ask meme

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pickledcarrotsandradish · 12 days ago

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1 and 7

for the procrastinating writers ask game

Thank you so much for the ask!!!!

1 (title of a WIP): baby Leo

7 (sentence from a wip): here is a snippet from the same WIP

Very early on he had made it clear, that he loved this new lair and wanted to explore everything everywhere as fast as possible. The other thing that Leo was loud and insistent about was he needed everyone with him at all times.

That meant that Raph couldn’t just be in Leo’s line of sight. The expiration date on that excuse came at the end of just one day. No, the more Raph tried to give Leo space the more attention the small turtle gave him. Adorably following Raph around the lair as he tried to catch his tail.

If Raph tried to hide out in the bathroom, Leo would think it was a game and yell and pound on the door incessantly until Raph came back out. Same if Raph tried to hide in his room, or anywhere.

Because it turns out, Leo was scarily good at hide and seek. Especially for a four-year-old, the tyke was able to find them just as quickly as they were able to find Leo back. Donnie had been hoping to catch some more adorable footage of Leo looking for them and failing to find them. But, even when they were all really trying, Leo continued to find them with only minimal trouble.

“It’s shooo easy!” Leo gloated with his mouth full and Mikey asked how he was so good at hide-and-seek at dinnertime, “All I gotta do is think ‘If I was Mikey, where would I hide?’ and I go there!”

The cavalier answer got Raph to stop worrying for a moment and gape at Leo’s words, “Wow, that’s… really impressive Leo.”

It was like Raph had told him Jupiter Jim was real and was coming to see them with the way he lit up at those words. The kid almost had to get out of his chair. He was wiggling and giggling with so much delight.

The sight made Donnie’s heart go marshmallow fluff soft to see that happen, especially with the warm laughter that was brought from Raph. No one was immune to that kind of reaction.

“I can do a buncha-a stuff, Raph!” Leo continued, eyes full of stars and mouth full of food, “I-I can jump really high! And-And-And I know about space and how much planets there are!”

Finally, all four Hamato brothers were making real smiles in the same room. It was a scientific miracle. Leo kept talking at the speed of light, listing off every ‘fact’ he knew and drinking in Raph’s approval.

It was around this time that April and Casey Jr. came back with some more tot fuel. Carrying bags from Target full of clay, puzzles, and other age-appropriate toys for Leo to destroy.

Everyone else waved a hello to them, except for Leo who continued trying to say more things to impress Raph.

“And I can-I can do a somersault frontwards and backwards!”

Raph gently picked up the child and sat him down on his lap with a fond look, in full big brother mode as he cheered, “That’s really cool, Lee! You’re so cool!”

“Yeah! Yeah!” Leo’s smile could officially not be any bigger, “I’ma-I’ma hero! Like you! Just like you! Just like you wanna!”

April and Casey set down the bags and Raph’s grip on Leo went visibly tight.

“Leo,” Raph whispered fiercely, “Listen to me, I don’t want you doing anything that’ll get you hurt, got it?”

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pesterloglog · 1 year ago

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Arquiusprite, Jane Crocker, Roxy Lalonde, John Egbert, Rose Lalonde, Rosesprite, Jaspersprite

Act 6, page 7583-7588

ARQUIUSPRITE: 🕶️--> Abra cafiddling dabra you silly shootnerds

ARQUIUSPRITE: 🕶️--> My e%ceedingly STRONG work as the party's premier bodybuilding hacker is done

ARQUIUSPRITE: 🕶️--> Off I go

JANE: ...

ROXY: JANE!!!!!

ROXY: ur wake!

JANE: Roxy?????

JANE: U'r alive!

JANE: Er, you're!

ROXY: so are you!

ROXY: you were dead last time i saw you and also before i found u sleepin here but now ur awake and also alive!

JANE: Yeah!

JANE: You were dead too, because I...

JANE: But now you're??

JANE: Oh god, Roxy, I'm so sorry I,

JANE: I wasn't thinking straight when...

JANE: Please forgive me. :(

ROXY: aw janey you dont gotta worry about whatever sad incident that frowns about

ROXY: thats all water under a bridge from a reality i got no recollection of and therefore dont matter at all

ROXY: by which i mean......

ROXY: this reality here, so ok the reality is still KIND of relevant because we are literally inside of it atm

ROXY: but im new here!

ROXY: i came over to keep being roxy since the old one died or whatever thru hecka debacles

JANE: That... is quite an explanation!

JANE: Jeez, I missed you.

ROXY: cmere u extravagant bitch!!!

JANE: Hahah!

JANE: (Wait... what?)

JOHN: the hug pile doesn't stop from getting taller.

ROSE: ?

JOHN: the hug pile! there are more hugs, rose.

ROSE: I can see the hugs. I don't understand the pile thing.

JOHN: oh. don't you remember?

JOHN: a funny quote from one of dave's old comics!

ROSE: Ah. Yes, vaguely.

ROSE: It's been a long journey, John.

ROSE: I believe one of the most valuable lessons that comes with growing up is gaining the wisdom that gently informs you when it's time to retire a meme.

JOHN: heh...

JOHN: i guess i never earned that handy badge, or whatever.

JOHN: i like this, though. every time someone wakes up, or pops out of nowhere, it's fun times all over again.

JOHN: i feel like i should be playing reunion bingo.

JOHN: who will be next??

JOHN: my money is on the long awaited and insanely poignant reunion between me and casey the salamander.

ROSE: Surely you mean the dear Viceroy Bubbles Von Salamancer, right?

ROSE: And instead of you, you mean me.

ROSE: That's when the real tears will flow.

JOHN: what do you think she's up to?

ROSE: He.

JOHN: no, she is my beautiful daughter. :p

ROSESPRITE: Something tells me the good Viceroy has been busy.

ROSE: Oh?

ROSESPRITE: I sense he's been... scheming.

ROSESPRITE: Plotting.

ROSESPRITE: Biding his time.

ROSESPRITE: Accruing dark legions.

ROSE: That sure is a thing that would be dumb, if true.

ROSESPRITE: Yeah.

JOHN: hi nanna!

JOHN: jane, i mean.

JOHN: sorry, it's an easy mistake to make, because you're my nanna!

ROXY: lol

ROXY: real smooth shit john

JANE: Hello!

JANE: A pleasure to meet you, John. Or, poppop, as I used to know you.

JOHN: hehe, yeah so i heard!

JANE: You look so...

JANE: Young.

JOHN: thanks!

JOHN: so do you.

JOHN: my nanna, who used to be ashes on my fireplace, regained her old womanly visage when i turned her into a sprite, and she helped me along the way.

JOHN: so nanna is a sprite! did you know that?

JANE: Um... no?

JOHN: i thought you should know that. she's probably around somewhere. i hope you can meet her.

JOHN: oh, also, i'm your son technically. did you know that??

JANE: Yes.

JANE: It is... a pretty strange fact!

JANE: But also pretty cool.

JOHN: yup!

ROXY: ooh jane thats my daughter there say hi to her!!!

JANE: Hi!

ROSE: Hi, John's hot mom.

ROSE: (Aw shit.)

JANE: Haha...?

ROXY: also thats umm ANOTHER version of rose who died and then i buried and a stupid cat unburied her for some reason and prototyped her

ROXY: so say hello to my cool floaty double daughter!

JANE: Hi, Roxy's hot double daughter.

ROSESPRITE: :D

ROSESPRITE: (Rose Prime, I believe you may have just been owned.)

ROSE: (God damn Dave's contagious-ass Freudian boners.)

JANE: Wow, I feel so out of the loop! Sorry if I still seem disoriented from my... nap, I suppose it was?

JANE: Or impromptu troll-coma.

JANE: Roxy, you have to clue me in on what happened here! Where are Dirk and Jake?

JANE: And for that matter, John, where are your other friends? Oh, Jade! Where is she? Is she still asleep?

ROXY: hey janey that is all like a lot of stuff to say and everything goin on here is faaairly complicated and heavily peopled

ROXY: dont worry ill ease you into comprehending shit again ;)

ROXY: well ok cliff notes are: jake fucked off somewhere and dirk recently fucked off BACK here through a window but he left again pretty quick...

ROXY: dave went with dirk at wherever their fucking off too now, i think to get ready for some swords fightin, and yeah jade is still asleep but a coupla trolls lugged her off somewhere safe for now

ROXY: the REST of the junk im still sorting out myself bcs like i said im new to this exact plane of shenanigans

JANE: Yes, you mentioned that.

JANE: I still don't know what you meant by...

JANE: Wait!

JANE: You and John came from another reality, where everything went horribly, right?

ROXY: m-hmmm!

JANE: I just remembered. Really, it's been such a rollercoaster ride for my memory, since I fell asleep.

JANE: Your and John's travels were a critical part of the illustrated story we reconstructed through our memories with Callie.

ROXY: wat!

ROXY: you saw callie in your dreams????

JANE: I did!

ROXY: hoh man

ROXY: how is she!

ROXY: i saw her in a dream a little while ago and we talked about lots of stuff

ROXY: she looked like a troll then

JANE: Yes, her trollsona! She had hers on when I saw her.

JANE: And we had ours on too!

ROXY: :O FUCK

JANE: She seemed to be doing well.

JANE: Nervous, of course, since she was hiding. But we passed the time with our stories.

JANE: It was a lot of fun! I'm so happy I got to meet her.

JANE: I wonder if I'll ever get the chance again?

ROXY: wellll...

ROXY: now that u mention it

ROXY: it IS one of my chief objectives to go lookin for her asap

ROXY: aaand not to be THAT ROGUE n brag all heavy but i MAY be in better touch with my void powers now

ROXY: soo maybe i stand a p good chance of trackin her down?

ROXY: cus i GOT somethin for her

JANE: You do?? What? :B

ROXY: just a lil presie, nbd

JANE: ...

JANE: I see.

ROXY: JK IT IS CRUCIAL FUKKIN BLING JANEY

ROXY: ONE (1) PRICELESS DIGIT DONUT!!!

ROXY: W/ MORE KARATS THAN A RABBIT TOO FAT FOR A HOLE

ROXY: (s'magic to)

JANE: WOW!!!!!!!!!!

JANE: Ahem, so,

JANE: You mean a ring, then.

JOHN: yeah!

JOHN: oh man, that's a great idea roxy.

JOHN: you should try and give it to her as soon as you can!

JOHN: then maybe we can all meet her before we ramp up for this battle?

ROXY: hmm yeh!

ROXY: u think i can do it?

JOHN: sure!

ROSE: I like your chances too.

ROSESPRITE: Same!

JASPERSPRITE: Me too roxy! :3

ROSE: I also have some experience helping people along in the right direction, when it comes to navigating the abyss.

ROSE: Maybe I could assist?

ROXY: yeah maybe!

ROSESPRITE: I'm pretty sure I have experience performing literally the exact same task, in a slightly different context.

ROSESPRITE: So maybe I can double assist?

JOHN: see roxy? everyone thinks you should do it, because they all believe in you.

JANE: That's right!

ROXY: shucks fuckers ._.

ROXY: yall killin me here <3

JASPERSPRITE: Meow im so happy!

ROXY: frigglish u silly bastard whats up?

JASPERSPRITE: Purr purr purr...

JASPERSPRITE: All the humans being so close together and happy and friendly purr purr.

JASPERSPRITE: Its making me really excited and happy too and making me feel like i want to be a part of everything!

JASPERSPRITE: Purr purr and get close to a nearby person and be happy at them with my body purrrr...

ROSESPRITE: Jaspers, what are you...

JASPERSPRITE: I cant help it rose i want to cuddle im feeling so pleased and friendly! :3 :3 :3

ROSESPRITE: Jaspers, no,

ROSESPRITE: No, don't!

ROSESPRITE: JASPERS, NOOOOO!

JASPERSPRITE: :3 purrrrrrr

#homestuck #arquiusprite #jane crocker #roxy lalonde #john egbert #rose lalonde #rosesprite #jaspersprite #homestuck act 6 #page 7583 #page 7584 #page 7585 #page 7586 #page 7587 #page 7588 #homestuck act 6 act 6 #homestuck act 6 act 6 intermission 5

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blondrichclosetwitch · 1 year ago

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“I came for the pleasure but I stayed for the pain.”

Horse katie j 1/25/17

And is that why i’ve been having headaches and back problems?

So what do you advise (winces) jesus...i can feel it

What do you advise i work on today?

I mean obviously the first thing is resume ...get that up on...send it to tylor?

And then follow up on the edgar casey ...should i ask aaron if he can remake priestess power into a...into a hippie website? My reiki website, basically? Or is it still gonna be associated with.....

Is it still gonna be associated with the sex stuff? So we have to make a brand new one. So i need to talk to him about that.

Let’s see what i can get going.

Should i walk around and pass out resumes today?

Is there a place in greenpoint i’m gonna find?

And i should....(picks up phone)

I’ll hit up margot later morning again.

(texting) margo It’s time for restos for real. Blond is...(then there is a touch of some other tape looped in where you hear her say, “ok sorry about that” , like it taped over a tape or something, and then it goes back to horse katie j. )

Wow. so what is laurie gonna say about all the spell stuff? Does she know that my cervix is broken and that Blond is responsible for it and that she already forced me get an abortion in the first place? (sidenote: in the tapes in december, right around winter solstice, there’s a tape where fakekatie woke her up super early to tell her that Blond caused her accident; in september “gina” told her/me that my cervix was broken & i’d never be able to get pregnant again right when i got back from italy)

And my neck is damaged, and my back is damaged. And that her daughter is like...off kilter, if she’s trying to destroy my business.

Did she understand this about her daughter before?

Did laurie ask Jakk if he is still in love with me?

(long pause)

Did he say yes?

(even longer pause)

What do you mean?

Did Jakk say yes?

Jakk did not say yes?

(softly) he is though

Wait a minute (confused) what are you saying?what are you saying? Hold on. The problem with this thing is it’s too light. What do you mean?

(changes pendulum, thinking it will help with clarity)

Alright, so......

Horse, is this you

I’m asking for all protective spirits to be here

(long pause)

So laurie asked Jakk if he was in love with me

And what did, and what did jakk say

Jakk said he was

(pause)

Why, were you giving me a....is that other pendulum too light? Ok. got it.

I was having some issues yesterday with questions with katie too.

Looks like this might be our pendulum. Do you like it?

It has a nice feel to it.

I wonder if Katie’s gonna be able to give up the safety pin.*

(i took a screenshot on this line; it was 17:36/-15:37—fakekatie was insistent on me using the safety pin connected to the pendulum; when I asked about it, she said it was a symbol that the spirituality was connected to the purity of a child.)

You think she will?

It’s time to get coffee, and do the tree ritual and then we’ll work on the resume. And then send it to tyler...and start pounding it.

(sighs)

(long pause, receives transmission)

“Lonnie?”

Ask Lonnie to meet with me.

Send him an email today— Ok

Is Jakk looking for a restaurant job for me?

And can i start calling my clients and saying, hey i’m doing a special, i’m just seeing clients i love...

Is it true that the guy that contacted me yesterday, bill-bill....did Blond offer him money? Yup

Did she offer him five thousand?

Fuck. fuuuuuck.

God.

Is there........should i just stop asking questions right now and get on my clothes and get coffee and do the tree ritual and start on my resume

And she can’t touch me anymore, cause i’m not working—--right? (I quit seeing clients because fakekatie was insisting every call was one of Blond’s guys, and I was petrified)

And i’m protected.

And should i do the prayers before sleep is that the best thing to do

And katie will always tell me if—---is it true that katie is jesus? And that i am mary, mother of god \oh what about timing to go and talk to ..high maintenance? (I was being interviewed by the high maintenance show about being a sexworker)

What’s the best day? Today? Tomorrow?

So later on in the day like 5:00? Yeah? Ok.

(transmission)

You think i should talk to Lonnie first.

(now talking to “psychic jakk” )

(translating transmission)

So......if you talk to me, if you see me, if you answer the phone....she will come after me and she’ll hurt me. And that’s why you haven’t answered any correspondences. But you do realize that, like...the spells were all true. And that she’s been doing all this spell work on us since 2014.

And molly.. , uh maggie was in on it?

Are she and maggie in a fight now?

They’re slightly made up?

But it’s not the same right? It’s not like it was before.

Maggie knows that she’s..twisted. That’s what i thought.

Ok. um..alright. You know..ok. She’s not home right now is she? No. ok. What time are you leaving? 2? Let me finish the resume and then maybe (laughs) we can have sex before you go to work. (Now I’m not sure—this is the first mention of these afternoon psychic sex outings, so maybe this was the first time)

Yes?

Would that be nice? Alright let me work on this. That makes things a little clearer. And she stopped following you on instagram, didn’t she

Like, things are bad there aren’t they?

Are you sleeping on the couch? Yes

and when do you start at saam bar? Do you start in february?

That’s fantastic. You must be so happy. I’m so happy for you. That makes me so happy. Eeeeek. Ok i’m gonna get to work..i’ll talk to ya a little later. Ok i love you. Bye.

NR 73 1/25/17

(breathing)

What do you want me to do? Put it in my mind.

(transmission)

You want me to put the safety pin in my mouth?

(This is a 30 min tape, but you can imagine the rest. Just imagine psychic sex if you thought you were psychically talking to your boyfriend, blah blah blah. But this detail is the important part. Psychic Jakk insisted it be in my mouth every time, and that we do this everyday. )

#watch the tapes

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letarasstuff · 4 years ago

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When everybody turns into an oracle

Summary: Nothing puts more pressure on you than other people teling you your grade will be perfect, because behind that stands so much more than a number on a sheet of paper. Same goes for Spencer's daughter.

Warnings: School, grades, angst (there is fluff and a badass moment), fear of failure/disappointing someone

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“I really pooped this quiz. What about you, (Y/N)?” Before the teenager is able to answer, another classmate comes up from behind the two. “She’ll get a 100, like always.”

“I-I don’t know. Question two and three really got me there, I’m just happy to pass it.” The little group of people around her groans.

“You always say that.” “And get a perfect score”, the first one adds, “Just stop to make us look bad, because we really do have to worry about passing this class. What do you have to worry about? Getting straight A’s like that. I really want your problems.”

(Y/N) just keeps it quiet. She stopped a long time ago trying to defend herself. ‘I am on my way to the BAU’, she shoots a text to her father and exits the school building. Today she doesn’t take the train. There are too many noises and all she wants is some peace.

The words of her classmates echoes through her head. Yes, she always has a good score and she intends to keep it up. She is just doing her best, right? Her problems have to be still valid, don’t they?

“Ahh, Wonder Baby. I thought you forgot about us and decided you are too cool to hang out with us”, Derek calls out after her as soon as he spots his godchild. “Nah, Uncle Derek. Nobody can be too cool to hang out with you. I just hadn’t had much time because of school work. But there are only two weeks left before spring break starts and the only thing I have to do now is waiting for my results.”

“Right, Spencer told us you are stressing yourself out about those. Your last quiz was today, wasn’t it? The one you dread the most apparently?” Emily joins the conversation. “Uh, I did. But don’t get your hopes up too high, I really don’t have a clue what I did there. The grade can range between passed to 100.”

“Naw, Smartypants, you say that every time. What are you afraid of? Telling us you are real smart? Don’t be humble, we work with your father. We know how to handle geniuses.” Derek isn’t exactly helping her with that. (Y/N) just turns red and tries to change the subject. “Uh, no. Another thing: Where is Dad?”

“Spencer went to pick some reports from the M.E. in D.C. who helped us on the last case. He should be back in half an hour. But Penelope wants to see you, something about trying new vegan cookies she baked last night”, JJ informs (Y/N) as she passes the group to drop some files off.

For the remainder of the day the teenager hides out in the lair, blocking any human reaction out with her earphones. She just can’t handle any more insensitive stuff like earlier. Later her father picks her up to go home together.

“So, Emily told me you didn’t do well on your test today? Do you wanna talk about it?” He asks, choosing his words carefully as he prepares dinner with his daughter sitting at the kitchen table and watching him. The doctor knows the pressure created by asking his daughter about school related topics.

“I don’t know. Everyone keeps telling me I’ll get a perfect score and I think it’s admirable that all of them turn out to be able to look into the future. How do they know better than me what I get?”

It’s months of pent up stress and anxiety finally making its way up to the surface. (Y/N) tries to fight the tears down. “I really don’t understand this. I get asked how I did, I tell them I don’t feel good about the test and then they talk over me every single time. And when I say I don’t know it, I say it to not get anybody’s hope up high. I don’t want to disappoint anybody.” Finally tears stream down the teenager’s cheeks.

“Oh Sweetheart”, Spencer makes his way over to her and engulfs his daughter in a hug. “Shhh, don’t cry. I know it’s incredibly difficult to live up to their expectations, but you don’t need to. You don’t need to impress them, because their opinion doesn’t matter. Neither your classmate’s, your teacher’s nor the team’s. Not even mine should be important to you. Also, it doesn’t matter what you do, I’ll always be so proud of you, words can’t even describe it. There is literally nothing you can disappoint me with. You pushed and still push through so much crap and still you don’t fail to amaze me. You can never fail to amaze me. You can fail any class and become a professional card counter, I’ll still be proud to be your father. Please don’t cry over something you shouldn’t care about.”

They remain like this for several minutes, grasping each other until (Y/N)’s tears eventually die down. “I just want to be something more than just the smart girl with the good grades. I don’t want to feel like a two dimensional side character in a show, only there to provide the main characters with knowledge. I don’t want to be Velma, River Song, Frozone or Domino from Deadpool 2. I don’t want to be overlooked like this anymore.”Finally talking about her deepest insecurities lets her feel like a weight is lifted off her shoulders.

“And you are so much more”, Spencer encounters, “Some people just choose to ignore it, because you are so much more than their small brain with a low capacity is able to comprehend. They just pick the trait they understand the easiest. But never stop being you. Stay loud, stay complicated and, if you want to stay, uncomfortable for them. The right people will take the time and effort to get to know the real you, not just a copy others think you are. I know, it takes a great amount of patience to wait for them, but it’s worth it in the end. You hear me?”

(Y/N) looks up at her father, a small smile forming on her face. He would walk to the end of the world if it means to see it. “I hear you, Dad. Thank you so much.”

This night the teenager doesn’t get a lot of sleep. There are many thoughts that want to be, well, thought through. Still she wakes up and goes to school with a new amount of confidence.

This sadly only lasts until her first period. The teacher, one who is typically known for grading student’s work pretty fast, gives back yesterday’s quizzes. A small tumoult ensues as everyone compares their scores with each other.

(Y/N)’s anxiety rises into the unmeasurable until her teacher puts down her worksheet without a word. Confused she looks at the B- sitting at the dotted line, where the grade is supposed to be.

Now, a B- isn’t bad or anything, but she spots several answers her teacher didn’t tick as right or wrong. He must have oversaw them. Deciding to ask him about it after class, she puts it away and focuses on the material he is teaching.

So there she is, waiting for other classmates asking their questions regarding the quiz until it’s her turn. Meanwhile her lab partner Masey comes up to the teenager. “And, how did you do?”

“Uh, I got a B- bu-” “Oh my god, I’m better than the class nerd. I’m better than The Brain. Casey, I got a higher score than (Y/N)! I think you, too! Wow, I didn’t know I’m that smart. But no worries, (Y/N). I can explain this unit to you later, so you can do better next time.” This is the final straw for her.

“Hold on a sec, Masey. I’ll get that A, because Mr Harries didn’t see some of my answers. And just for your information: I didn’t ask you about your grade last time, because I knew you would poop that one after trying to explain it to you for four times while I got another A. Like every single time until now. Stop trying to appear cleverer than you are, it doesn’t suit you as much as these pants don't, because they are at least two sizes too small.”

The line finally moves up and (Y/N) is able to show Mr Harries his mistakes. He apologizes profusely, admitting that he maybe was too tired to grade these last quizzes and rewrite the B- to an A.

With her head held high she walks past her classmates, a content smile on her face.

It may be a long road to accept that you can’t be perfect and your grades don’t have to be, but forget this for a second and appreciate the feeling you get proving someone wrong like this.

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hella1975 · 4 years ago

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Recommend some tv shows too plss

this is an old ask bc i've been saving it oops. this is gonna get long as well so i'll put a cut for all those who don't want to scroll endlessly when this comes on ur dash lmfao <3

I'm going to categorise these because my taste is SO messy, starting with...

Anime

avatar: the last airbender = (listen i know there's a big thing about if it's an anime or not but yk what i mean don't yell at me). so 99% of you have watched this but surprisingly there's a few of you here that follow me just for the shits and gigs, so to you i say go watch atla! beautiful showstopping nostalgic complex characters jawdropping worldbuilding etc etc

jujutsu kaisen = you knew this was coming. plot that wows. notably complex female characters for a genre that typically doesn't do too well in that regard. angst central but it's SO good that you won't even be too mad about it. only one season so far so it's an easy watch, though there's a film coming soon!

haikyuu = fucking hell i adore this show. there is such a huge cast of characters yet every single one is individual and fleshed out. the parallels and the journey and the banter is all so so fantastic. a feel-good show <3

Young Adult

atypical = i will shout about this show from the rooftops. the main focus is a teenage autistic boy navigating teenage life, but it also branches out into the members of his family and their own personal lives, especially in s2 where there's a wlw relationship!!! but the main focus is sam and i really hope they keep that in s3 regardless of all the hype casey and izzie - rightfully - got

teen wolf - im not even embarrassed. i love this dumb show. i am going to marry stiles stilinski and no one can stop me

skam - holy shit holy shit holy shit this is a TOP rec pls watch this. everyone's always arguing between if skins or euphoria is the most realistic portrayal of adolescence (spoilers: it's neither) but THIS is genuinely so realistic. the characters look like teenagers and have acne and talk like real teenagers would and they have serious problems that not all teenagers can relate to but they also have more relatable issues too. it's just incredible i could talk about skam for hours. there's a lot of renditions of it so you can watch it in a lot of languages (i've watched most of them idc if it's the same storyline each time you can take skam from my cold dead hands) but the best is the original, which is norwegian

sex education - it's a little more forced than skam, but i'm gonna say this is another show about teenagers that genuinely captures teenagers, and it is so so important. it doesn't ignore the fact that teenagers are having sex, nor does it sexualise it. instead, it's what it is in the title; educating. but in a fictional and fun and UNCRINGEY way. and representation wise it covers A LOT so all in all give it a watch

derry girls - obsessed. it's set during the troubles but is focused more on the girls and their everyday lives INTERTWINED with that turmoil, and it's genuinely one of the funniest things i've ever watched. but if you see me sobbing at james saying he's a derry girl then no you don't

Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Etc?? idk how genres work

merlin - if you haven't watched this by now then honestly what are you doing?? boy has magic and show is wildly homoerotic. that's it that's the plot. also gwaine exists and that makes my life significantly better

the good place - *screams loud and long* hilarious and existential??? idk how but it works

stranger things - i really don't think i need to explain this one bc it's everywhere but just know the dynamics and humour and soundtrack are all >>>>>>>>

the 100 - one of the first shows i ever really got into. the first 4 seasons are genuinely incredible, with such interesting plot points and characters and relationships and worldbuilding etc. it went downhill after that in my opinion but still worth a watch. octavia blake and raven reyes were my bisexual awakening

misfits - SUCH AN ICONIC SHOW honestly if you can't quote this on the regular to your mates then what are you doing (actually that might just be a brit thing). this started my all-consuming crush on robert sheehan that has yet to go away. it's about a group of young offenders getting super powers which SOUNDS like it should be childish but really really isn't

dark - holy shit okay. i started watching this just bc it was at a time where i was studying for my german gcse and my sister was studying for her german a-level SIMULTANEOUSLY and we both needed some easy revision, so we went 'sod it let's find a tv show'. we were so unprepared. holy shit. the brain power i used to understand this show im-. and not because it's complicated per say, it's just so so so fascinating. proper mind fuck. i don't know anyone else who's watched it so i am ALL EARS if anyone gives this a go

K-Dramas

crash landing on you - this is my favourite kdrama and one of my favourite shows of ALL TIME. the set up is fucking GOLDEN and the main group of characters are literally enemies to found family and i adore it so fucking much. i rewatch this all the time. comfort show of 2020 (and that's saying something bc we all know what a shambles 2020 was) ((this has also reminded me that this is yet another media me and kai have together. hi kai im in love with you))

descendants of the sun - i just really love the romance here and also the friendship between the male mc and his best mate lmfao. hi wolf aha *leans on my lambourgini*

suspicious partner - the female mc is such a mood and i adore her. the romance here is again top notch bc it's just that 'person A is a mess and person B is VERY fucking exasperated' trope and im a sucker for that

Misc

friday night dinner - this is HUGE in my friendship group. like literally you get scorned if someone makes a friday night dinner reference and you don't get it. also fucking hilarious and the only valid sibling dynamic in all of media. the plot is literally just these two adult boys come home every friday to have dinner with their parents but shenanigans always ensue bc the boys are IDIOTS or bc their insane neighbour (jim my beloved) does some dumb shit. it gets a bit ridiculous at times but honestly is so funny, watch it if you need something light and happy <3

peaky blinders - i didn't know which category to put this in so despite it being at the very end i would like it to be known that this is one of my favourite shows OF ALL TIME. i love the storyline and the brothers and holy shit the SOUNDTRACK. alfie solomens is played by tom hardy and you can just tell tom hardy is having a fucking ball with it bc alfie solomens is CRAZY kjdhgjkdhg. it's based on a real life gang in birmingham and it's about how they started out proper working class and made their way in the world because one of the brothers - tommy shelby - is really smart. literally kaz brekker before kaz brekker came along

christ i knew this was gonna be long but FUCKING HELL HELLA SHUT UP FOR ONCE okay im done i definitely missed some but these are the main ones for your viewing pleasure <3

#sorry i took so long with this anon skjdhgkdsh #hope one of these tickles your fancy bestie #ask #tv recs

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alexjcrowley · 4 years ago

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Ay yo, give me your best Lokius kisses/kissing head canon, love you bye

Okay, so, I am not great with kissing headcanon but I'll try (also sorry if I reply just now)

Let's start with the fact that they kiss a lot. There is no day who goes by without at least two decent kisses.

Because of their height difference, Loki always has to bend a little towards Mobius and a certain number of their kisses features jokes or comments by Loki on how short Mobius is, to which Mobius often responds with an eyeroll or a clever comeback.

If you ask them, they'll tell you they are not much for PDA. Bullshit, they are. They think they are being very slick in hiding their affection in public, but no, it's not like that at all. And they always give eachothers pecks on the lips or the cheeks when they think no one is looking. Key words: they think. Actually, many people are looking because they are not very subtle, but it's like they care. But no, Loki and Mobius believe their level of secrecy is super spy. It's not. People around them just experience a bit awkwardness for them being a couple, but nothing more. Like, take Casey, he doesn't care about what an infinity stone could do out of the TVA and he ignores the existence of fish, you think he is going to make a fuss about Loki and Mobius snogging? He has better things to do.

The best place to kiss is the elevator. It has been, for a long time, one of the few places they kissed in. It was the first place they met in the morning, before starting the job, and it offered privacy for a good amount of time. A few times they got almost caught. That didn't stop them.

When they are in private, they mindlessly kiss a lot: after one brought the other a cup of tea, when they are sit next to eachother on the couch watching a movie, or one of the two will simply go to the other and give him a quick peck on the lips, just because.

Since they both aren't great with talking about their feelings, kissing is a way of saying "Hey, I love you" without having to deal with their pride. And that's why there are a lot of pecks: because they are just sweet, and quick, and they don't always suddenly bring to sex. They are just a lot of small "I love you"s.

Good morning and good night kisses are routine. Usually Mobius wakes up first and kiss Loki, Loki complains about wanting to sleep and Mobius makes a joke about Loki who couldn't have been the "Sleeping Beauty", because there's no way you'll wake him up without a coffee or a cup of tea. But starting the day with a kiss improves his mood considerably.

There have been a few glorious kisses on missions, you know, the ones you see in the middle of a movie battle, epic and desperate. When they are in real danger- and I mean death or ending up in another timeline, if that's possible- when they are both safe again, we could see them kissing the hell out of eachothers, to remind to the other and to themselves they are still alive and together.

Loki always cups Mobius's face when they kiss.

The "fix the tie" thing? It has saved them in a lot of situations. What? Us two? Kissing? I was just fixing his tie. Everybody knows I always fix his tie (and that doesn't make you look less lovey-dovey, you that, Loki?)

There also very heated kisses. This type of kiss are performed in private because, you know, things might happen.

Loki has purposefully kissed Mobius in front of Hunter B-15 just piss her off.

Also in front of Ravonna, once, to underline the point "we are not breaking up any soon".

Loki's lips are cold. Downside of being a frost giant.

One of the first times they kissed, Loki detached himself after a few seconds to say "I have never kissed someone with moustache. It's a weird sensation."

After their first kiss, Mobius murmered a "wow".

Kisses are one of their favourite froms to show affection to the others, just after praises and hugs.

I hope you like them! Also, love you too ^-^

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All right, it’s been 12 hours, so time for watch number two! MY BIG REVIEW IS FINALLY DONE!

I love that they just hit the ground running and immediately start right where we need to be. There’s no time to waste!

Even the cinematography of that water droplet, they aren’t messing around! (Watching it again, I wonder, “Is that bug a shapeshifted Loki?!” That’s what Marvel has done to me lol.

The way he sputters out the sand! He’s already comedic but not so comedic that it’s out of character.

This speed sequence is so cool!!!!

This face. This is the first time we’ve seen Loki truly fearful of what is going on. For the first time that we’ve seen, he is out of his element.

The rush of this opening Marvel title sequence. I cannot!! It’s beautiful. And GORGEOUS. and most importantly, so Loki! 💚✨

Why is this place so aesthetically pleasing??

I love how pissed he looks when signing all the paperwork. Been there lol.

Gosh I love this TVA Miss Minutes animation. I’m a sucker for old Hollywood and all things vintage so this is right up my alley. ⏰

SO glad they changed out “crap” to “bunkum.” THANK GOODNESS. That would have been so out of character.

THIS TITLE SEQUENCE IS PURE PERFECTION!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Provence:

So, we can all agree this is 100% Kid Loki, right?? The way Mobius taps the kid in the chest makes it sound unnatural, like a robot or something. Did anyone else notice that?

Oh, Loki. Always the opportunist. Of course he would try to get the upper hand and enlist him self as a leader in their system. Similar to him and Thanos, “If you’re going to earth, you’ll need a guide.”

This scene’s soundtrack is just breathtaking. Everything about it is absolutely magical. Again, this show does not hold back.

“I would have made it easy for them.” Loki really does believe he would be a great leader. Not necessarily a fair leader, but in his mind, a visionary.

ONCE THEY START PLAYING CLIPS, I GOT CHILLS. THIS IS ONLY GOING TO BE INTENSE.

“Do you enjoy hurting people?” WOW, MOBIOUS! Look at his little nervous fidgeting. Who hasn’t done this in an uncomfortable situation. Such a great little detail.

D.B. Cooper! I wish we would have gotten more stories like this, even little clips of other pranks he did in the past.

The shift once Loki stands up to make a point. At first he is playing along but then he starts having enough. He is starting to shake in his boots and begin to lash out with insults and jabs at TVA.

OMG THE DARK WORLD. I am so glad they have focused so much on this movie because it really is THE Loki movie. I would dare to say that Loki has more of a story in it than Thor, 100%. It begins with Loki, he suffers from his mother, has the best scenes throughout the film, and then sacrifices himself only to come back in the end. It is the Loki movie. People have their opinions on whether they deem it a good film but I LOVE it. Again, SO glad it gets the analysis it deserves.

FRIGGA. No comment needed.

That whole aftermath of that scene with Loki losing it and essentially having a life crisis only to then be told essentially he is merely a pawn to help others achieve greatness while he is meant to kill and destroy… OUCH. I mean, BRUTAL. That might be my favorite scene out of the episode though for the way it builds and builds until Loki has to accept help (Mobious offering him a hand up.) Accepting help is not easy. That’s already growth right there.

“GUT YOU LIKE A FISH, CASEY!” Love him so much. That’s our bby right there. 😂

NO BBY NO! Don’t skip forward!!!

He is actually blubbering at hearing Odin’s words and I can’t take it! 😭😭😭

This face. This is the face of pure fear. This is the face of being triggered. This is the face of exponential dread. Sends chills down my spine.

As this scene builds, I could feel my nerves and heart beating faster. Sure enough… my smart watch said it went from 73 to 113bpm . 113?!?! That’s like a warm up right there! Cause of death: Marvel not giving a shit about my sensitive emotions.

DAMN. That’s all that can be said after that scene.

Loki in control of the time manipulator! I have been so excited for this moment ever since I saw it in a promo. This is pure Loki. God of mischief. You mess with me, I’ll mess with you right back and then some! Plus, what better way to let out your anger after this shit show of a day than have some fun.

When Loki sits down with the Tessaract and puts his head in his hands, it looks like he’s about to lose it and bawl. You see his chest move rapidly like he’s about to let out the waterworks but then immediately stops when his vulnerability is about to be shown, when Mobious steps in.

What a scene. What a character analysis. What a masterclass in the God of Mischief. Pain, Vulnerability, Anger, Fear, all rolled into one. And we love him through it all.

(WE ALL KNOW THIS IS LADY LOKI IN OKLAHOMA, RIGHT?!)

And then ending with the gorgeous credits with the epic soundtrack and beautiful scenes that are art in of itself.

Loki, you done good. You done real good.

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

#loki #marvel #thor #tom hiddleston #mcu #projectprotectloki #thor ragnarok #project protect loki #loki laufeyson #infinity war #loki disney series #loki disney+#disney +#glorious purpose

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jerzwriter · 7 months ago

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Mono~poly Chapter 2: Love on Tap

A Tobias x Casey AU - Information and Notes

AU Premise: What happens when something that was supposed to be just fun turns into something real? When true love enters the equation between two people who view the very concept of love in different ways, can it work? In this alternate universe, we'll follow Casey and Tobias (and some others along the way) on their journey, where a happy ending is what both desire, but (as in life) nothing is guaranteed.

Fandom: Open Heart, Choices ** Pairing (This Chapter): Tobias Carrick x Casey MacTavish F!MC Other Characters: Jackie Varma, Ethan Ramsey, Sienna Trinh, OC: Addie Larkin Rating: Teen Words: 5,100

Chapter Summary: Tobias & Casey are reveling in their newfound love as those around them have different reactions to the news. Conversations with Ethan have him coming up with realizations of his own, and Casey sees that she and Tobias still have a lot to learn about each other.

A/N: Wow, I posted that without a chapter summary! lol See, don't do things when tired! No notes this time around, hope to have part 3 up next week! Thank you to all who have read this so far, it's so appreciated! :)

SERIES MASTERLIST SERIES INFORMATION MY MAIN MASTERLIST

“You’re out of your fucking mind.”

Standing at the brunch buffet, Jackie scooped a spoonful of scrambled eggs onto her plate as Casey stepped back. Her friend was known for her straightforwardness, which is why she valued her opinions, but her reaction was still surprising.

“This will never work,” Jackie continued. “You’re a smart woman; how do you possibly think it could?”

Casey snatched the last piece of French toast just as Jackie reached for it. She didn’t want French toast, but with her growing annoyance, the petty win offered a sense of satisfaction.

“Thank you, Jackie,” she replied, voice dripping with sarcasm. “I think what you meant to say was, Gee, friend! I’m so happy for you, friend! I can see you’re overjoyed, and that’s wonderful, my friend.”

Jackie sank into her chair and grabbed her fork, stealing the sole piece of French toast from Casey’s plate.

“Stop with the friend shit,” she snapped. “We’re friends because we call each other out on our shit. We’re real... no blowing sunshine up each other’s asses when we’re doing something stupid. That’s the foundation we are built on, and I see no reason to change that now.”

“A little support would be nice...”

“Then I suggest you call Sienna, but make sure to leave out some key details about last night when you do.”

“But I’m not being stupid! Come on! You like Tobias! You play the ‘he’s so irritating’ game, but I’ve seen you together. You welcomed him into our circle. He loves me and treats me like a princess, so why are you so negative about us?”

“Oh, I don’t know,” she said with a swirl of her fork. “Maybe it’s the conversation you had about offering him a pass to fuck someone else twelve seconds after you exchanged I love yous?”

“Jackie!” Casey snapped, glancing around to ensure no one overheard. “That’s not what happened!”

“It’s not? Because that’s what it sounded like to me.”

“Then I suggest getting your hearing checked because that’s not what I said! I said we’re taking things one day at a time. Neither of us wants to see anyone else right now, but if that changes, we won’t break up or cheat on each other like most people do. We’ll discuss it like adults and see if we can make it work. That’s so horribly immature of me, I can see why you would disapprove!”

Jackie opened her mouth to speak but thought better. With a sigh and a dismissive wave of her hand, she merely replied, “Whatever,” turning Casey’s irritation into ire.

“Really? You know damn well there are many ways to have a relationship! What’s with you! You’re always so open-minded about everything, but when it comes to me, this is how you react!”

“I live in Somerville, Casey! I’m pretty much polyamory adjacent, and you know I have no problem with non-monogamy. The problem is you’re monogamous, and no matter how much you try to tell me that you’d be OK with Tobias telling you he needs next Tuesday free to go fuck that hot nurse he used to hang out with at Kenmore, I know you’re full of shit. So, as your friend, it’s my duty to pull off those rose-colored glasses and make you see the real picture.”

Casey speared a hash brown so forcefully that her fork nearly cracked the plate. “He’s not going to fuck anyone next Tuesday. Did you miss where I said it’s just us?”

“For now,” Jackie emphasized. “It’s just you two, for now. It won’t be easier when you’re together longer, you love him more, you’re planning a future, and then when he tells you he needs... more?”

“Look, I didn’t make any promises outside of I'm willing to try. Obviously, there would be conversations and boundaries. But sex... it’s just sex! If I’m in a loving, happy relationship, why would I throw it away because my partner has a very normal desire to have sex with someone else on occasion?”

Jackie sighed with exasperation. “If you’re cool with it, that’s your choice. But... what if it’s not on occasion? What if he needs two or three nights a week with the side piece. And what if it’s not just sex? What if he falls in love with someone else? Are you willing to share that as well?”

“First, I don’t think the word side piece is used in consensual non-monogamy. Second, he’s 38 years old, and he’s loved one person in his lifetime. ME! So I'm no too concerned about that."

Jackie reached over the table and squeezed her friend's hand, the judgmental look in her eyes softening into one of sympathy. “Casey, we don’t exactly decide who we fall in love with. And when people start bumping uglies... feelings happen. A year ago, you two were just fun, and... now look.”

“Which is why we're taking it day by day.”

“All right,” Jackie resigned. “If this is what you want, I’m happy for you. I just hope you don’t get hurt.”

“Thank you,” Casey demurred. “... I hope so, too.”

~~~~~

Tobias had an early shift the morning after their big declaration. While he was known for being bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as others glowered at him over their first cup of coffee, today, he was especially effervescent, and that had people talking.

“I’d say he got laid last night,” a passing resident observed. “But I think that’s pretty much every night for him.” “Rumor has it he and MacTavish are official now!” their friend added. “Official? Carrick?” A nearby nurse scoffed. “Look out the window. If there aren't any floods, locusts, and famine, you got your story wrong.”

But the rumor spread like wildfire, and even those who avoided idle gossip found themselves desperate to know the truth. That included Dr. Harper Emery, who went straight to the source for answers. Swinging the door to the diagnostic team’s office open, she found Tobias seated at the conference table, Ethan reviewing files across from him.

“There you are!” Harper exclaimed.

“Dr. Emery,” Tobias chirped. “How can I be of assistance today?”

Ethan raised his eyes with suspicion, for he had also noticed Tobias’s excessive energy this morning but hadn’t questioned it until now. He wasn’t sure if he had come to expect this from his colleague or that he didn’t much care for the reason, and he was leaning toward the latter. Still, when Harper began questioning, Ethan’s attention was piqued.

“You know I’m not one to engage in hospital gossip, but sometimes, it’s so outlandish the scientist in me needs to determine its validity.”

“Oh, really?” Tobias smirked, pushing away from the table like a peacock about to spread its tail. “And how can I assist you with your dilemma?”

“Don’t be coy with me, Carrick. Is it true? Are you off the market?”

“Off the market?” He chuckled. “As of last night, Casey and I are official if that’s what you’re asking.”

Harper shook her head with amazement as Ethan choked on his coffee. Tobias turned to him with concern. “You all right there, buddy?”

“I’m fine,” Ethan insisted. “Something just... went down the wrong way.”

“You could say that again,” Harper grinned.

“So,” Ethan recovered. “You... and Casey... are official?”

“Yep,” Tobias beamed. “We’ve been unofficially official, but last night, we finally said it out loud.”

“And they said it couldn’t happen,” Harper teased. “But I must say, you do look happy! So I’m happy for you.”

“Oh, I'm unabashedly happy,” he insisted. “We both are.”

“Do you mind if I confirm that we part with Casey?” Harper taunted.

“Feel free! I have no doubt she’ll agree.”

Ethan’s lack of response was noticeable, and the stupified doctor felt the weight of his colleagues’ stares as he struggled to speak. “That’s... great news. I suppose... congratulations.”

Ethan quickly pivoted the conversation to the potential achalasia patient admitted late last night. When the discussion ended, Harper excused herself, but not before congratulating Tobias one more time. With her exit, an awkward silence overtook the room, and while Ethan was content to let it linger, Tobias didn't let it go.

“So, are we going to address the elephant in the room,” he asked. “Or are we going to feed it peanuts to keep it quiet?”

“What?” Ethan asked. “You and Casey? I don’t see why we need to discuss your personal life in a work setting.”

“Well, maybe because we all share the same work setting....”

“You make a point. Will you be notifying HR? You know, to ensure everything is on the up and up.”

“Already scheduled,” Tobias confirmed. “Case and I already made an appointment to speak with the Director tomorrow.”

“Then,” Ethan slid his glasses back on. “It’s taken care of.”

Tobias anxiously rubbed his chin, his leg jiggling as he decided if he should continue.

“Are you alright with this?” he blurted before having the chance to think it entirely through.

Ethan removed his glasses and placed them back on the table; his mood difficult to read. Anger, annoyance, indifference—any would have been fitting. He reclined in his chair, giving careful thought to his words before continuing.

“Tobias... you and Casey are grown adults... and what you do outside of work is none of my concern.”

“I know that which is why I wasn’t asking for your permission. I’m merely asking if you’re OK with this.”

Ethan shrugged with a weary sigh. “Why ask useless questions, Tobias? Would it make a difference if I wasn’t? Would that change anything? If not, this conversation is pointless.”

“Stop the crap, Ethan. It has a purpose. We all work together. I consider you a friend even if you're not fully on board with that idea. But Casey is absolutely your friend – a good friend – and your opinion will matter to her, so it matters to me.”

Ethan smirked. “Don’t worry, Tobias, I’m not going to tell your girlfriend to break up with you.”

He hid it seamlessly, but the word “girlfriend” stuck in Ethan’s throat, and the discomfort lingered throughout the day, no matter how much he tried to wash it away.

Tobias was not one to be easily annoyed, but he was bordering on exasperation. He eyed the door to ensure it was closed before continuing.

“Ethan... I’m going to put my cards on the table. Even if Casey hadn’t shared some of your history with me, it’s the worst-kept secret at Edenbrook. Add in our own history, and....”

“Ancient history,” Ethan interrupted.

“Yes. Yes, it is. But turn on the news, buddy. Ancient history has a way of fucking up current times real good... and that’s something I don’t want to occur here.”

“Don’t worry,” Ethan assured. “Your relationship with Casey will not be impacted by any history with me unless one of you allows it to.”

“All right,” Tobias mumbled, returning to his work. But after a few moments passed, Ethan was compelled to say something more.

“I know you may not believe me, but... I’m happy for you. Both of you.”

“You are? You don’t have to say it if you don’t...”

“I think you know me well enough to know I won't say anything I don’t mean to placate you. It’s a bit awkward, I’ll give you that. But you appear to make one another happy, and when it comes down to it, I’d like to see you both happy.”

Tobias smiled, and the tension that engulfed them moments before all but melted away.

“Thanks, buddy. That... it means a lot to me.”

“I just have one request.”

“Name it.”

“Be good to her. Don’t... don’t hurt her, OK?”

“Hurting Casey is the last thing I want to do,” Tobias assured. “I mean it. I love her. I’ve never loved anyone like this, and I won't do anything stupid to mess it up.”

Ethan did his best to conceal how those words left him stricken, unintentionally pouring salt into wounds most would have believed were long healed.

“I’m glad to hear that,” Ethan smiled so convincingly he could have been nominated for an Oscar. “Now, let’s get back to work before the rest of the team arrives.”

~~~~~

Casey was blow-drying her hair in her tiny bathroom, though attempting to dry her hair would be a more accurate description. Her roommates—and Bryce—continually barging in was one thing. She was a veteran of that and knew how to usher them away until she completed her task. But today was different.

Today, she longed for a secretary to assist with the non-stop barrage of messages she was receiving. She knew the news would travel fast; it was Edenbrook, after all. But she never expected such an enthusiastic reaction. “OMG IS IT TRUE?” texts arrived by the dozen. Those messages were fun, but she would have put them on hold to continue getting ready. But there was no way she was ignoring the messages coming from her new boyfriend. Boyfriend!

With that, Casey returned to being protector of the mirror; Sienna was her first victim.

“Hey! I was here first!”

The diminutive doctor turned with a sly grin. “Sorry. I love you, but you snooze... you lose.”

“Sienna....” Casey wined. “You’re supposed to be the nice one!”

“I am! Relax, I’m just making a braid. I’ll be out of your hair, no pun intended.”

“All right,” Casey smiled.

“You aren't usually this concerned about your appearance when we're just going to Donahue’s,” Sienna teased. “What makes tonight so special?”

“Si...”

“Oh, I know!” she playfully chided. “It’s your big debut as Dr. Mrs. Carrick.”

Sienna underestimated how quickly her friend could maneuver. Within seconds, Casey grabbed the hot pink spray bottle off the counter and took aim.

“HEY!” Sienna protested.

“Sorry, this is how people train their pets. I’m going to try using it on my roommates.”

“You know I’m just teasing you,” Sienna giggled.

“I know. I just don’t want you guys scaring him away. I'm his first serious girlfriend, so let’s leave the word ‘wife’ out of conversations. I want to keep him around a little longer.”

“Around him? Of course!” Sienna insisted. “Around you? No freaking way.”

She gestured toward the mirror with a flourish. “Your mirror awaits! I’ll block the others from entering so you can get ready for your debut.”

She embraced Casey warmly before stepping away. “You look so happy!”

“I am so happy.”

“And it’s well deserved! Tonight's going to be a great night.”

~~~~~

Casey was a ball of nervous energy as they turned onto Donahue’s street. Her skin-tight black satin pants, glittery gold cami, and matching sandals made quite a statement, and the hair she worked so hard to perfect was now a cascade of luscious, blonde waves. Her friends teased, saying she already landed the guy; she could relax now. But they didn't understand; she simply wanted her exterior to reflect how amazing she felt inside, and she nailed it.

Tobias, dressed a bit more casually than his freshly minted significant other was already waiting. He didn’t require much to command attention. His well-worn pale blue jeans and a black t-shirt that perfectly showcased the work he had been doing at the gym worked just fine.

He attracted a crowd wherever he went, and that’s just how he liked it. Sure, he reveled in the attention, but there was much more. Tobias had a unique talent for making each person feel like they were the only one in the room, and he loved making others feel seen. Tonight’s audience was predominantly strangers who had fallen under his spell, but one familiar face sitting perpendicular to him wasn’t nearly as impressed with him.

Addie had been his friend since he arrived in Boston nearly a decade before. One particularly gloomy night, he couldn’t stand the thought of sitting alone in his apartment for a minute longer, so he headed to a neighborhood watering hole not much different than the one they found themselves in tonight. He was seated alone at the bar when the curly-haired blonde rushed in from the rain, promptly slipping on the floor beside him. He helped her up and offered his medical services; she thanked him, then promptly called him a pervert. His raucous laughter made it clear no offense was taken, and, to Addie, that made him worthy of sharing a beer.

Their friendship blossomed effortlessly, and before long, she showed him enough of Boston for him to feel like a native. She introduced him to people she knew, and sometimes they forgot they hadn't been friends forever.

She hailed from a traditional Boston Irish family with whom she was estranged, but she retained some of their best traits. Addie Larkin knew from a young age that she wasn’t made to fit any mold, and she remained true to that, regardless of the price she had to pay. While she didn’t share Tobias’s boisterous personality, she still commanded the attention of a room as well as he did, and when the two were together, a good time was guaranteed.

They talked frequently and cherished each other but never managed to see each other as often as they wished. In fact, she wouldn’t have been at Donahue’s tonight if she hadn’t heard the news. Tobias Carrick had a girlfriend? She wouldn't believe it until she saw it with her own eyes. Ordering another round of drinks, she rolled her eyes at Tobias, who was entertaining the crowd with a story about the two of them breaking into the Franklin Park Zoo after hours.

“You did not!” A fetching young redhead squeaked, attempting to step closer to the handsome doctor.

“Most certainly did, young lady. But I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the mastermind here.”

“Please,” Addie scoffed. “Tobias has a tendency to make me into much more of a legend than I actually am.”

“That is entirely untrue!”

“It is true. Did he tell you why we snuck in? I was obsessed with the ring-tailed lemur, and after way too much bourbon, I convinced myself that the poor little fella was simply crushed because I hadn’t seen him in two weeks! That needed to be rectified immediately. That’s not legendary children,” she informed. “That’s insanity!”

Tobias draped an arm loosely around her shoulder. “As if insanity and being a legend are mutually exclusive! I’m of the belief that you can't be a legend unless you're a little off."

Ethan sauntered in at that very moment, hopping on the barstool next to Tobias.

“If that’s the case, you have exactly what it takes to be a legend, Carrick.”

“You see!” Tobias raised his beer. “I rest my case.”

Addie was already eyeing Ethan, subtly assessing him. Another trait she shared with Tobias... she could size someone up without them being remotely aware… unless she wanted them to be.

“Well, who is this handsome guy?” Addie asked with a smile.

“Handsome? Behind that scowl, maybe,” Tobias tittered. “This is my friend...”

“His boss,” Ethan injected.

“...Ethan. Ethan, this is my friend....”

“...and legend,” she added.

“...Addie.”

The tiny blonde extended a hand, eyes twinkling. “It’s very nice to meet you, Ethan.”

“Likewise,” he simpered, nodding toward her drink. “Could you use a refill?”

“Thank you, but I’m cut off for the night. I'll be driving soon. I’m only staying to meet Tobias’s girlfriend,” she said to the dismay of several people surrounding them. “I refuse to believe it’s true unless I see it with my own eyes.”

“Trust,” Ethan chuckled, motioning toward the bartender for a drink. “We all felt that way. But I can confirm, it’s for real.”

Addie went to respond, but her phone rang in her purse. “Oh, I have to take this,” she said, sliding down from her stool. “I’ll be right back!”

Ethan’s eyes trailed her as she walked away, only to find Tobias staring directly at him when he looked up. Clearing his throat nervously, he decided he had nothing to lose by asking.

“She seems lovely,” Ethan began. “Is she taken?”

“She is,” Tobias shrugged. “But that never seems to stop her, now that I think of it.”

“Oh, in that case, I’ll pass. The last thing I need is drama.”

“On the contrary,” Tobias smirked. “I think you need more drama, my friend.”

“Sorry about that,” Addie announced upon her return. “I own a store in Cambridge, and my manager’s sort of new. She had a few questions that couldn’t wait.”

“Oh, what kind of a store?” Ethan inquired.

“Bohemian clothing, metaphysical stuff, incense... no offense, I don’t think you’d find it appealing.”

Ethan glared at Tobias, who choked on his beer.

“Hey, T. Will Casey be arriving soon? Alysha's not ready to close the store on her own yet, so I need to head out soon.”

“Affirmative! She’s on her way. She just got delayed by a five roommate pile up in her bathroom. Luckily, she was still able to get dressed, and no injuries were reported.”

“Five roommates!” Addie approved. “My kind of girl! I’m so glad you didn’t end up with one of those gorgeous, snobby assholes you used to date.”

Now, it was Ethan choking on his Scotch. “You know, I like her.”

“Casey is gorgeous,” Tobias corrected. “But I don’t think snobby or asshole remotely describe her.”

He heard the bells on the front door ring, indicating someone had entered, and turned just in time to see Casey appear.

“There’s my girl!” He hollered, turning to Addie with a brilliant smile. “Told you she’s gorgeous!”

“Hey!” Casey beamed as he pulled her close for a tender kiss. When they broke apart, Tobias had a smile that went all the way up to his eyes.

“Can you do me a favor?” He asked.

“Anything.”

He stepped back, obviously assessing the subject, and let out a low growl.

“Can you walk out and come back in? Because I need to watch that again.”

“Tobias,” she giggled. “How about you watch me walk back from the jukebox. Would that do? Besides,” she said, inconspicuously tapping the front of his jeans. “I have a feeling if you watch me too much, you’ll want to usher me right out of here.”

“Out of here or to the coat closet,” he leered while Ethan muttered something unintelligible.

“There’s plenty of time for that later,” Casey insisted. “Tonight, I'm showing off my new boyfriend.”

“Boyfriend,” Tobias grinned, wrapping his hands around her waist and lifting her onto the bar in front of him.

“Tobias, what are you doing?” She squeaked.

“Hey... everyone! Everyone, look over here. I have an announcement to make.”

Ethan dragged a hand down his face. “Jesus Christ!"

“Do you see this beautiful woman?”

“Yeah,” the crowd roared as Casey turned ten shades of crimson.

“This beautiful angel is my girlfriend, and I want all of you SOBs to know it!”

While most of the patrons cheered, there were some shocked faces and a few disapproving scowls within the crowd. But if anyone noticed them, it wasn't Tobias or Casey, who only had eyes for each other's eyes.

Jackie had elbowed her way through the mele and stood next to Tobias. “Aww, kiss her already!”

“Wow, have we turned you into a romantic?” Tobias asked.

“Oh, fuck no! Just do it and get her ass off the bar so I can order a drink!”

Tobias reached up and placed his hand behind Casey's neck, pulling her down for a long, passionate kiss as wolf whistles and cheers filled the room. Even Jackie managed to smile... just a little.

When Casey was back on solid ground, Addie turned to her with a welcoming grin. “All right, I have to ask because I know this man too well. This is for real, right? He didn’t pay you to pull a prank or something.”

“No,” Casey assured. “This is the real deal.”

“Well, I’m astonished... and so happy... to hear that. I’m Addie,” she said, extending her hand. “Tobias and I go way back, and I had to come see this for myself!”

Casey enthusiastically shook her hand, mentally sifting through past conversations to see if Tobias had ever mentioned Addie, but nothing registered.

“Well, it’s lovely to meet you,” Casey beamed. But Addie raised a brow.

“He’s never mentioned me, has he?” She turned to Tobias and struck his shoulder. “You prick! You have been dating her for a year, and you never told her about me!”

“Well,” he smiled slyly. “We were often preoccupied with other things.”

“For a full year?” Addie bleated before holding up her hand. “Wait, no. Nevermind. It’s you... I’m sure that’s 100% true.”

Casey looped her arm around Tobias’s waist, and he pulled her close.

“In fairness, until last night, we never defined what we were. I’m sure we still have a lot to learn about each other now.”

“Oh, honey!” Addie said, taking Casey’s hand. “I hope I didn’t offend you. This is just how I bust this asshole’s chops.”

A wide grin spread on Casey’s face. “Oh, we’re going to get along just fine.”

“I’m inclined to agree with you,” Addie winked.

“Oh, great. They're already ganging up on me.”

Ethan raised his glass with a smirk. “This is why I avoid relationships.”

“Oh yeah,” Tobias teased. “That’s why!”

“I wish I didn’t have to cut out so early,” Addie sighed. “But I have to go to Cambridge to help my new manager close my shop. But I’m going to see a friend perform at The Burren in Somerville later; why don’t you guys come?”

“We’d love to,” Tobias grinned, turning to Casey. “But we’re a little tied up tonight.”

“Literally or figuratively,” Addie chortled.

“Whatever she’s willing to do,” Tobias shrugged.

“Ahh, I’m never going to see this man again, am I, Casey?”

“Oh, no!” Casey insisted. “We'll be spending plenty of time together, of course, but our friends matter, too! He’ll still be seeing you. I'll make sure of it.”

“Well, that’s good to know!” Addie stepped off her bar stool, offering Tobias and Casey a quick hug.

“It was lovely meeting you,” she said to Casey, then looked over her shoulder at Ethan. "You too, by the way."

“Likewise," he nodded. Then Addie was out the door.

“I like her,” Casey confirmed.

"Oh, Addie is the best!"

“We’ll have to hang out sometime. Is she seeing anyone?”

“She has a boyfriend, but I’ve only met him once or twice in passing.”

“Well, we’ll have to change that! Maybe we can double date?”

“I don’t know about this,” Tobias said playfully, looking at his watch. “I have a girlfriend for 20 hours, and she’s already controlling my schedule.”

“Oh, fuck you, T!” She laughed as he snarled.

“Gladly!”

“Oh, Christ!” Ethan interrupted. “Are we going to be subjected to this all night?”

Tobias pat his friend on the back. “Nope. With any luck, you’re going to be subjected to this for the rest of your life.”

“I need to find another bar,” Ethan sighed.

“No, you don't,” Casey insisted, grabbing his hand. “Screw that, come and dance with me.”

“Casey, you know I don’t...”

“Dance with me!”

Ethan turned to Tobias, hoping he would save him. But Tobias just smiled as he hopped back on his stool.

“If the lady says dance... dance.”

Casey was having the time of her life on the dancefloor, while poor Ethan looked like a fish out of water. When the lively tune abruptly led into a slow ballad, Ethan thought he found his salvation. He already had one foot off the floor when he said, “I suppose we should sit.”

But Casey wasn’t done. “Ethan, you’re allowed to dance with me. Tobias isn’t going to bite you.”

“Is this where you tell me that’s because he’s saving it to bite you later?”

“No,” she grinned, placing her arm on his shoulder and keeping a friendly distance between them. “But dance with me. It’s the perfect place to have a private conversation in a crowded bar.”

She could feel the itchy wool of his sweater scratch against her skin as his chest rose and fell, and she had to smile. Tobias and Ethan were only three months apart in age. Tobias always called himself an old man, but Ethan fit the moniker so much more.

“I didn’t realize we had to talk,” he whispered.

“Well, we do. I wanted to let you know that nothing will change between us. I'm dating Tobias, but our friendship remains the same. You still mean just as much to me.”

“Casey, I...”

“Let me finish!” She scolded as his face softened, that smile only she brought out of him spreading on his lips.

“Go on.”

“You always say I'm your favorite mentee, and you continue to be a mentor to me, but that role is secondary. The most important thing is that you're my friend. I know we didn’t end up where we thought we might a few years ago… or maybe we did. Either way, you’re very important to me. Promise me our relationship won’t change.”

Ethan smiled down at her, silently kicking himself for having been such a fool.

"Nothing will change," he muttered. "I promise."

“Good,” she replied, leaning her head on his chest. “Now, I need to hook you up with someone so we can double date.”

“What's your obsession with double dating?" He laughed. "But there is no need. I am fine as I am."

“No, you’re not,” she dismissed. “There’s no chance you and Harper....”

“Casey...”

“All right, what about Addie? She’s hot, and she was totally checking you out.”

“Did you forget Tobias said she has a boyfriend? Though, he also said that wouldn’t be much of a hindrance.”

“Oh?” Casey said. “Would that work for you?"

“Shut up and dance," he smirked.

Casey stepped back and grinned. "How can we keep dancing? The song is over."

“Then... can have one more?”

“Of course," she smiled.

When the song ended, they returned to the bar, where Tobias welcomed her back. The night was full of drinking, laughter, and friends, and the new couple was unable to keep their hands off each other, becoming more affectionate with each drink imbibed.

“Would you two get a fucking room?” Jackie grimaced.

“I’ve got several rooms at my place,” Tobias purred into Casey’s ear. “What do you say? Ready to get out of here?”

Casey didn’t think twice. “Bye, guys!” she yelled as she clutched Tobias’s hand and raced toward the door. “See you soon!”

Once they were gone, Jackie clinked her beer against Ethan’s. The two took a drink and let out simultaneous sighs.

“This is going to be difficult. Isn’t it?” Jackie asked.

"Varma, you have no idea."

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LEVERAGE REDEMPTION 1x09 THE BUCKET JOB

- levar burton 🥰🥰🥰

- harry family backstory. poor dude. i just want to give him a hug. i know he was a bad guy and did bad things, but speaking as someone who doesn't have a bad guy for a father, but who still has a bad father, let me tell you, i'd take harry wilson over my sperm donor any day.

- sophie's red dress is AMAZING.

- the little crowns!! 🥰 my thief familyyyy

- c'mon just it do do it & houdini — THESE MORONS

- @cminerva and i have been losing our minds over our ship in kimonos for weeks now, and OUR DELIGHT HAS NOT WANED.

- beth riesgraf did hell of a job directing this ep. 😍

- "THERE'S MY DIRECTOR." listen. LISTEN. she's claimed him as "their" mr. wilson for months, whereas he has studiously avoided using her name at all, and now "my director", aaaaaah. it's almost an endearment, but not quite, and yet it's perfect for sophie. THIS SHIP IS GONNA KILL ME.

- THE SAFEWORDS. these people are ridiculous. pickle? peanut butter? winnebago???? also lmao breanna, are you really trying to tell sophie freaking devereaux what a safeword is? really?

- that blue outfit looks really good on sophie. 👀 and her explanation of that part of the grift? 😍😍😍! she loves grifting so much. the real otp of this entire 'verse is sophie/grifting.

- "you can't have this for your reel." SOPHIE PLEASE. remember serbia? i am just saying.

- HARRY WITH THE EYEPATCH. filed under: things i didn't know i wanted until they happened. and eliot's reaction is [chef's kiss].

- "the librarian is actually a spy??" ONLY THIS SHOW I STG. no other show could pull this off.

- "holding out on us again, mr. wilson." sophie is so disappointed. y u do this, harry? i don't blame her for benching him, but. :(

- CAN WE STOP TORTURING ELIOT PLEASE?

- parker bringing sophie a dress (while making an interesting noise) that SHE picked out, and it looks so freaking good on sophie omg.

- speaking of things that look good: soph + harry, together. ON A FAKE DATE. stupid riz lady interrupting my ship's holiday party.

- sophie has never looked better imho, but when she and riz lady go toe to toe? 🥵 she's so calm and in control and god it's hot.

- wow harry was an AWFUL person. "the choices i made cost me my marriage. cost me my daughter." HARRY DARLING.

- LET 🙌🏻 ELIOT 🙌🏻 BE 🙌🏻 HAPPY. 🙌🏻

- harry tasering people? parker has rubbed off on him and i love it.

- SOPHIE GOT EVERYONE PRESENTS!!!! AND HARRY LOOKS AT HER LIKE SHE HUNG THE MOON!!!!!! AND MY HEART DOES WEIRD THINGS IN MY CHEST!!!!!!!!!!!!

- hardison sending the kid to parker(+eliot) as a gift makes absolutely no sense???

- WHY ARE YOU LYING TO SOPHIE, BREANNA? WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE INFO FROM THE FLOPPY? i call this as setup for s2—i say breanna "i have to be able to do everything" casey is keeping the info to herself so she can go after the bad guys implicated on the disc on her own. s1 is clearly harry's season, but maybe s2 will be breanna's?

- I SAID LET ELIOT BE HAPPY!! i know christian kane doesn't believe eliot deserves redemption, but he at the very least deserves SOME measure of happiness gdi. [shakes fist]

#leverage #leverage redemption #liveblogging #the bucket job #CAN YOU BELIEVE WE'RE ALIVE AT A MOMENT IN TIME THAT ALSO HAS NEW LEVERAGE?#PARKER AND HARDISON ARE WRONG; THIS IS NOT THE WORST TIMELINE #tv: leverage #ship: harry x sophie #redemption spoilers #leverage redemption spoilers #leverage spoilers #spoilers

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storiesofsvu · 3 years ago

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OC/SVU season premier thoughts:

They really missed the ball on not using Rita as Wheatley’s attorney….

The fucking theme song SLAPS

THIS mother fucker (sg brewster) has guest starred on SVU like three times already…

Sg Bell is SO HOT WOW.

Can we talk about how they just jumped two months, shoved Elliot undercover, ignoring the fact that he NEEDS THERAPY, and like.. where’s Eli?

Wait… what happened to Angela?? Why is she all crippled?? I’m so confused.

🙄🙄🙄🙄 “ohhhh its 2021, we cant have police brutality anymore, lets put Elliot undercover so he can beat the shit out of people” ffs…

Ooohhkay! Here’s Eli! Honestly, its a fucking dick move for Elliot to up and leave, going undercover and leaving Eli basically alone(? Hopefully with maureen/kathleen) right After he lost his Mom & uprooted his life back to NYC from ITALY!! Jesus

LESBIANS

MORE LESBIANS!!! AND A BEBE!!! AHHH. Thank fuck nothing has happened to her wife (yet…😒)

OKAY ONTO SVU!!

We SERIOUSLY open up with a MAKEOUT SESH?!! Jesus. “Is this even real?” 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 STOP.

“Sorry i’m late” YAY BRO CAUSE YOU WERE MAKING OUT WITH AMANDA.

Why are they doing this entire flipping/deal making so LATE??!

He BARELY tapped her car how did it fly off like that??

“Nothing sadder than white people celebrating themselves.” 😂😂💀💀 fin… you’re killin me

I dont trust this chief…. He’s giving me Hank Abram vibes… he’s all “we’re concerned about garland’s prev relationship..” DUDE, SVU took down Garland’s bestie PASTOR, and he had NO problem, he kept his head down & did his job🙄

These fade to blacks are strange & weird…

WHAT IS WITH SVU AND OVERSIZED BLAZERS??!! Kat is tiny!! This blazer LOOKS LIKE IT BELONGS TO BUCHANAN.

Love Fin, gotta always watch out for his bestie.

“A waste of a good hotel room”

SONNY CARISI!! KEEP YOUR THIRSTING THOUGHTS WHILE YOURE NOT TRYING TO BUST A SEX RING 💀💀💀💀

I’m 90% sure that extra is someone i follow on tik tok?? (She’s an actor, she was in Moulin Rouge on broadway)

KELLI GIDDISH IS SO FUCKING PRETTY 🥵

WHY IS RITA NOT HERE??? Like… who TF are these defence attorney’s?? Where is Rita?? Where is Buchanan?? Where is Langan??? (Spoiler alert… they were supposed to all be on for the defense & it got axed…)

GOD poor Garland!!! Im so mad about this bs…

This is LAZY FUCKING WRITING. This is the gallagher case all over again. Im not even fucking kidding! The convo at the da’s office was the EXACT same. The politician who’s cleaning house, who’s all “scoff… im a politician… you cant do this” like… reread your old scripts before writing new ones. We couldve had three hours of Rita…

Amanda: can you… take a break? Sonny, PLEASE, she’s so fucking cute how can you say no??!!

This detective is gonna replace Kat, isnt he? Okay…. Maybe not… do we trust him?

This bastard just *snapped* at them & i lost ALL respect I had left for him.

NO!! NO!! I FUCKING KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN TO OUR BABY. FUCK. PLS LET HER LIVE.

OMG FIN THAT JOKE 😂😂💀💀

I UNDERSTAND there’s a lot of other shit going on, but EVERYONE was at the hospital for Mike, and NO ONE is there for Kat??!! Fucking bullshit…

CELINE AND KAT STILL DIDNT GET A LIP KISS??? WTF???

Who is the bitch with sonny? The new bureau cheif? *bring back casey*

Omg ROLLISI IS SO FUCKING CUTE OMG

FUCK KAT LEAVING. Like, yes, I get it canon wise & her being all ✌🏻but LORD.

Omg… rollisi is going to murder me…THEYRE SO CUTE OMG

“Real rapes”

EXCUSE ME??!! I KNEW I HATED

THIS ASSHAT

#law And order svu spoilers #svu spoilers #Law and order svu #organized crime spoilers #Law and order organized crime

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iamwhoami · 4 years ago

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Decorating Madness (Chicago Fire)

25 Days of Christmas - Day 1

Chicago Fire

Y/N and Matt start decorating their apartment in preparation for the Christmas season.

Warnings: None

Requested = Yes

“Where are the Christmas lights?” You asked all panicky, rummaging through the boxes you and Matt had brought out of storage. “We need to have Christmas lights.”

“They’re in one of the boxes,” Matt replied calmly, a complete 180 to what you were.

Which was a frantic mess.

The next box you opened turned out to be the Christmas lights and you started pulling them out happily.

“Found them!” You exclaimed. “Gosh, I love Christmas lights!”

Matt chuckled, “I can tell.”

“Oh there’s so many!” You squealed as you kept pulling out more and more strands of lights.

“We probably won’t use them all,” Matt said while he went through the box of ornaments.

Your mouth dropped, “Excuse me...what did you say Matt Casey?”

Matt looked up, confused.

“That we probably won’t use them all?” Matt replied, though it sounded more like he was asking if that was the phrase that ticked you off.

“We most certainly will use all of these lights,” You decided, “Look at all of them! They’re so pretty, if would be a waste if we didn’t use all of them.”

Matt shrugged, “Alright then, we’re using all of them.”

“Good,” You were satisfied with that answer and returned back to going through the boxes of Christmas decorations.

Even though you would have preferred using a real Christmas tree, a fake one would have to do.

You and Matt pushed all the other boxes of decorations and lights to the side before dumping the box that contained the parts of the Christmas tree onto the open space in the living room.

“It says here that you have to connect A to B, and then C to D, before connecting C to B,” You read out the instructions to Matt.

“Great!” Matt laughed, “Now which ones which?”

You bit your lip as you tried to figure that out as well, “It doesn’t say...”

Despite the rough start, you and Matt managed to get the tree together just fine even though it was a pain having to individually attack each branch.

“Now we can decorate it!” You jumped up and down like an excited little kid.

Matt smiled at your enthusiasm before pushing the boxes of decorations for the tree towards you.

“Should we go with a theme?” You asked, looking at all the ornaments you guys had.

“What do you mean?” Matt hummed. He was currently trying to untangle a long string of lights.

You shrugged, “Like only use the colours, red, gold and silver, or should we just go with all the colours.”

“Which one do you want to do?” Matt asked, still working away at that knot of lights.

“Well, I feel like as adults we should go with the red, gold, silver theme, you know? It’s more mature...” You debated out loud, “But I really like some of these purple ornaments, and I mean, look at this!”

You held up a blue icicle ornament, “Isn’t this pretty?”

Matt turned his gaze away from the tangled lights to look at what you were talking about.

“Yeah, it is,” He nodded in agreement.

“I think we should use all the colours,” You announced before spotting another cool ornament, “I mean, how could we not? Look at this one!”

~~~

It took a while to decorate the tree but only because you had a hard time choosing which ornaments would go on the tree since you couldn’t fit them all on.

Much to your dismay.

“Wow...it looks really good,” Matt said as you two admired the Christmas tree from a few steps away.

“I know,” You smiled, “It really does.”

You two stared at the tree for a few minutes longer when you realized that it was missing something.

“The star!” You cried out, “We forgot the star!”

“Oh, right!” Matt started going through the boxes again, looking for the star. “Here it is.”

He dug out another box from the box and handed it to you. You opened that box and carefully slid out the star.

“You can do the honours,” You told Matt before gently placing the star in his hand.

“Really?” Matt thought for sure that you would want to want the star at the top of the tree.

You nodded, “Really. Though, I’m doing it next year.”

Matt chuckled and you pulled up a chair for him to stand on. It wasn’t that Matt was too short to reach because in fact, he was pretty tall and the tree wasn’t the tallest of Christmas. It was only because to properly put the star on top in a way that it’ll stay, you almost had to be above the Christmas tree.

“It’s slanted,” You called out, “It’s tilting towards the left.”

Matt pulled the star off the tree before placing it back on, trying to straighten up a little bit this time.

“Now it’s slanted towards the right,” You told him.

Matt sighed but there was an amused smile on his face as he once again, took off the star and placed it back on.

“There, right there,” You yelled and Matt quickly moved his hands away before he could mess up the star.

Carefully, as if not to disturb the tree, he climbed back down from the chair and moved it out of the way before coming to stand next to you.

“Now that’s a good looking tree,” He said proudly and you nodded in agreement. “So what’s next?”

“The wreath,” You replied and picked up the wreath from the box it was sitting in.

Matt nodded, “This one should be a breeze.”

But it wasn’t.

The wreath you guys had used to have a bit that hooked over the top of the door but it had broken off, leaving you guys with only a wreath.

“What if we stuck a command hook on the door and then just looped the wreath onto the command hook?” Matt suggested.

You chuckled, “That would be a really good idea if we had command hooks.”

“Oh...I see.”

You two ended up going out and picking up some command hooks. It was worth it though because Matt’s idea worked and now you guys had a wreath up.

It worked really well actually because Matt had managed to place the command hook in just the right spot so that the unit number of the apartment was splat center in the hole of the wreath.

“You know, this Christmas decorating is really coming along,” Matt commented as both you headed back into the apartment.

“It is...I love Christmas decorating,” You sighed contently. “It’s so much fun.”

“Well, I guess we’re done,” Matt announced and started to put the boxes away when you stopped him.

“Wait, no,” You said, “We didn’t use all the lights.”

Matt looked down at the box in his arms to see that it was still full, packed to the brim with Christmas lights.

“Where are we going to put them? There’s enough on the Christmas tree,” Matt pointed out.

You nodded, “Yes, most definitely there’s enough on the Christmas tree but we can’t just not use them.”

“We probably could...” Matt said but he stopped when you shot him a look. “No, you’re right. We need to use all of them.”

And so you did.

You two ended up putting up Christmas lights everywhere. You wrapped them around the railing outside on the balcony and using the command hooks, you strung them on the living room walls inside.

Even after that, there were still Christmas lights left so you guys did the bedroom and kitchen as well.

“There...” You let out a breath once you guys were back in the living room, “Now we’re done.”

“Should we test them out?” Matt asked, “Turn off the lights and turn them on?”

You nodded eagerly, “Yes, yes, yes!”

You and Matt went around the entire apartment, making sure that every light was turned off before plugging in every string of Christmas lights that you had used.

Which was a lot.

“It’s so pretty,” You said, unable to wipe the grin off your face.

“We did a good job,” Matt agreed. “What do you want to do now?”

You laughed, “I don’t know about you, but I need to be snuggled next to a certain Matt Casey while I take a nap.”

“Oh really?” Matt raised his eyebrows.

“Mhm,” You smiled sweetly back at him.

So that’s what you did.

#Chicago Fire #chicago fire imagines #chicago fire imagine #chicago fire x reader #matt casey imagine #matt casey imagines #matt casey x reader #25 days of christmas

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