#and the excuse is everyone prefers lunch to dinner

[rowanhoney]

just a girl who can never do right and is always in the wrong <3

[cozage]

OP Boys and a Sick S/O

How your One Piece boyfriend would react to you being sick on the ship!

Characters: Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Ace, Law

cw: female! reader, some angst, various illnesses

Luffy

He noticed it as soon as he woke up. You were burning up. And when he made a joke, you barely chuckled. “CHOPPER!!! SOMETHINGS WRONG!!!!”

He runs as fast as he can to find Chopper while carrying you and begs him to help you. 

He’s got some PTSD from when Nami was sick. You look and feel a lot like how she did during that time and he’s worried. 

Luckily you’re just diagnosed with the Grand Line Flu, pretty common and easy to overcome.

He snuggles with you when you’re awake and paces around the room when you’re asleep.

When Sanji brings you food, he doesn’t even look at it. He knows you need your strength. He just wants you better.

Chopper advises Luffy sleeping in the same room as you but Luffy doesn’t care. He’s staying with you.

You’re really restless the first night, so he sleeps on the floor and stretches his arm out to hold your hand.

On the third morning you laughed at his joke, and his eyes started getting watery

“I WAS SO WORRIED YOU WERE GONNA DIE IM SO GLAD YOU’RE OKAY”

Zoro

Zoro didn’t really question it when he hadn’t seen you by lunch. Sometimes you just preferred to stay cooped up in your room or the library. 

By dinner, he was starting to get worried. Even more worried when everyone else had said they hadn’t seen you either. 

As he entered your room, he noticed all the lights were off. At first he didn’t think anyone was there, but you let out a small whimper of protest to the light.

“You okay?” He sat carefully on the bed and pulled back your blanket that was wrapped around your head. 

“Zoro…something’s wrong. I feel awful.” Your voice sounded strained. His stomach sank. Why hadn't he checked on you earlier? “I’ll be back” 

He grabs Chopper and rushes back down. He doesn’t want to be gone from you for long. He’s beating himself up over not noticing sooner. 

Chopper does a full exam and deduces that you have a severe case of sun-poisoning and possible effects of heat-stroke. 

“This is because we laid outside all damn day yesterday isn’t it? I knew that Summer island was hotter than usual” Cue even MORE guilt. 

He goes to Sanji and asks for him to make a hydrating meal for you. He doesn’t even pick a fight with the cook, that’s how worried he is.

He lays with you all night and hold you close and keeps apologizing for not noticing earlier. 

The next day you’re feeling slightly better, but he’s persistent in keeping you in bed with him all day until you’re fully recovered. He makes runs to the kitchen and grabs things for you all to do.

It’s really just an excuse to have a day together and he secretly loves it.

Sanji

thought it was strange you didn’t come get breakfast. He was initially worried you were avoiding him or he had missed you coming into the kitchen, so he checked all your favorite spots on the Sunny, and still couldn't find you. 

He knocks on your door, and with no answer, he just peaks inside for one glimpse to confirm you’re not in there. 

Instead, to his horror, he finds you passed out on the ground. 

“CHOPPER!!! Y/N IS DOWN!!” His voice echos through the ship and sends everyone rushing towards your room. 

Sanji is afraid to move you, so he just brushes your hair from your face and whispers quiet encouragement to you. 

He’s so scared. Your face is so white and clammy and there’s nothing he can do. 

By the end of his exam, you’ve slipped back into consciousness, though you’re still groggy. Chopper diagnoses you with Low blood sugar and low iron. 

You’ve given some iron tablets to take and told to take it easy. Sanji doesn’t want to leave you, but also wants to cook something to help your low blood sugar of course. 

He picks you up bridal style and carries you to the kitchen. “Chopper told you not to use extra energy didn’t he? So I guess I’ll just have to carry you everywhere!” 

He makes such a good breakfast for you :) you’re starting to feel better already 

Sanji is secretly beating himself up because it’s HIS job to keep the crew healthy and give them a balanced diet and you of all people were his oversight (it wasn’t really his fault though you know that)

Even after the food and choppers help yo still have a massive headache so you and Sanji curl up in the fish tank lounge and rest all day long. He only gets up to make people meals. 

Sanji occasionally puts his hand on your chest just to make sure you’re still breathing whenever you’re asleep. He’s so worried about you. Vows to never let that happen again because he can’t bear to see you sick like this ever again. 

Ace 

You’re not a restless sleeper. Usually you fall asleep against Ace and you stay pressed against him all night long. His body emits a nice warmth that you just love to snuggle into at night. 

Tonight’s different though. You’re tossing and turning, almost like you can’t get comfortable. Thats his first red flag. 

When he wakes up in the middle of the night, he reaches out for you, but only finds an empty sheet in your place.

He starts to panic and his eyes scan the dimly lit room. His eyes finally land on you, lying on the wooden floor in the middle of the room

He’s instantly out of bed, right by your side, desperately shaking you awake.

“Ace, stop…” you roll away from him. 

“What is it? What’s wrong, y/n?” He can feel that your skin is clammy and abnormally warm to the touch. Your hair is stuck to your face, damp with sweat. 

“Marco…I’m going to get Marco. I’ll be right back” he gives you a quick forehead kiss that emits a groan from your half-awake self. 

He dashed out of the room and sprints across the ship to the first division commanders room. He begins desperately banging on Marcos door 

Marco answers the door and he is NOT thrilled. Until he sees Ace’s face and how worried he is. “Please Marco. She’s sick. Really sick. She’s burning up and I…I don’t know what to do”

Marco follows him back to his room and sees you half conscious on the floor. He bends down next to you and starts taking your vitals. 

“Ace, it looks like it’s just a virus. It’ll run its course and she’ll be fine in a day or two. I’ll come back and check on her again tomorrow.” After reassuring his friend that it is not life or death, Marco takes his leave. 

Ace can’t sleep though. He grabs a fan, a rag, and a bucket of water, doing anything he can to keep you cool through the night. He just sits by your side and watches you when you’re asleep. 

When you wake up the next morning, he’s there, ready to get you anything you need. And he doesn't leave it until you're ready to leave the room again too.

Law

“No thanks, I think I’ll pass tonight.” makes Law raise an eyebrow. You never skip dessert, especially when Penguin is the one who made it. 

As you excuse yourself from the table, he waits just a beat before following you out. 

“Y/n-ya. Are you okay?” He’s already analyzing your face for any signs of distress. 

“I’m fine, Law. Just tired is all”. It’s a lie. And he knows it too. He pulls you into his office without another word. 

His hand outstretches toward you “Room”.  “Law this really isn’t-“ “Scan”. His word are clipped, and you can see that his worry lines are deep. 

“Food poisoning. Seriously? I knew we shouldn’t have eaten at that sketchy bar today.” He’s already grabbing IVs and other meds. “You should’ve told me sooner.”

“It was the oysters right? I knew they tasted funny.” You attempt a weak smile at your captain, which is only met with a glare. “At least you didn’t eat any of them too.”

“You’re sleeping in my room tonight so I can keep an eye on you.” He’s already got an arm around you, helping you stand. You didn’t realize how tired you were until you had someone helping support you. You wish you had the energy to object, but you let him lead you to his room. 

As soon as you’re on his bed, your eyes begin to close. The last thing you see is him prepping an IV for you. 

He stays by your side. Sitting, watching. Looking for any signs of discomfort on your face. 

When you’re sick, he holds your hair back for you. He has water and saltine crackers ready to get the taste out of your mouth, too. 

After the first few hours, he starts to relax, and chooses to work at his desk through the night, but he keeps you in his line of sight at all times.

The next morning you are already feeling better because of how fast Law noticed you were sick. You’re still feeling tired, but your appetite is already returning a bit. 

Law had Shachi prep some light and comforting foods for you, and you see a smile pass over his lips when you ask for it. 

He kisses his the pads of fingertips and then presses it immediately against your forehead. “I’m glad you’re feeling better, y/n-ya”

[narcjsistx]

𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 | kaiser x reader

— part twelve

plot: kaiser comforted you after a bad and slow breakup, but what will happen now considering what you two shared? is everything still unexpected or is there something you both simply have yet to realize?. fluff shit 'cause yeah!!

words: 3.2k (3203)

extra: it will probably become a multi part story, tell me if you're interested in a part thirteen!

𝐌𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 ; take a look, trust me!. you can find the other parts of the story by searching in the section dedicated to bllk

If revenge took so much time, you weren't sure you wanted to take revenge against Gabriel and possibly Ursula. You had been spending all your time calculating your ex's steps in great detail for a month now, trying to find the tip of the iceberg that hid a world of mistakes underneath; but you couldn't find this tip, and you were starting to lose hope. You knew for a fact that Gabriel had a lot of secrets that the more hidden the worse they were, but you couldn't figure out where to start to unmask these secrets of his. You can't help but admit that he's a smart person, and he's definitely trying to use this potential to hide all his mistakes

After that night, Kaiser had decided to take his vacation early to enjoy some time with you, and in his humble opinion you yourself needed your boyfriend to work better and send Gabriel to hell. It was Kaiser's cute way of saying he wanted to be around you, you knew, but it made you laugh to imagine him as if he were at home planning some sort of murder with his soccer ball. Besides, since you had that hysterical crying fit, you had never found yourself without breakfast ready in the morning and someone to take you to and from work. Some paparazzi had intercepted Michael in the car, but so far you were not in any other current scandal. If they had started something you would have simply shut everyone, the media and the entire world, with yet another excuse

You pick up the phone, retrieving it after hours in the hands of the stylists, who have used your body for at least four consecutive hours with the clothes of the next fashion show. Today in the agency there are few models, you and a few others scattered throughout the entire building; Ursula should be in her office and there is no trace of Gabriel since this morning. It's a pretty boring day, the next show is still far away and many prefer to stay home and come in the afternoon, if they have to. You could have stayed in the arms of your beloved boyfriend in your soft and warm bed, but if you really want to find out something about Gabriel you have to be around all the time

And if that means wasting hours you could spend with Kaiser, you'll do it for now. You sighs, checking messages you've received

mihya ♡

— Return home at least for lunch is not an idea, right? — 12:08

— I take that as a no, schatz — 13:10

you — I was busy, sorry love — 13:20

— I had guessed it. But for dinner I want to order from that french food shop that disgusts you, so be ready — 13:21

you — Obviously I'll eat before I return home, disgusting boyfriend — 13:21

— You are hurting me badly. You might not find your favorite socks when you get home — 13:22

you — MICHEAL KAISER TOUCH THOSE SOCKS AND I SWEAR TO GO BACK TO ITALY, I SWEAR — 13:23

— You're always so sweet, schatz. Any news on your evil plan of destruction? — 13:23

you — None other than I'm thinking of giving up. That bastard seems to have everything hidden so perfectly, my god. I thought I had learned to read he at least a little after years, but apparently not. I'm thinking of just making up something far away that he might have done and making it the news of the century. It looks cool — 13:25

— You could say he cheated on you, manipulated you, maybe even slapped you once, and you wouldn't even be lying — 13:26

you — I don't know whether to be amused by the fact that you're absolutely right or to feel stupid for letting him act like that — 13:27

— The one that make you feel better, or the one that make you come home to me now — 13:27

you — Mihya :(( — 13:28

— Shall I pick you up then? — 13:29

As you are about to write 'yes' to Kaiser you notice someone passing by you, proceeding towards his destination with a certain hurry. You look up, noticing that that someone is Gabriel, who strangely did not bother you as he usually does. His face is a bit worried, and his pace is hurried as he begins to climb the steps that lead directly to Ursula's office. He has a folder in his hand, from witch a sheet of paper accidentally slips out, ending up on the steps

You put your phone in your pocket, making a mental note to answer your boyfriend. You walk a few meters away from Gabriel, who disappears from your life as soon as he passes the highest staircase. You run to the place where the paper fell, pick it up and sit for a moment on a nearby step, taking a long sigh. The last time you had to deal with secret papers you almost risked ending your friendship with Kaiser, but in the end the result is having him as a boyfriend. Will it bring you luck this time or not? You ask yourself this because, deep down, you know that this paper is important, maybe really important. You yake a little preparatory sigh as you begin to observe

The sheet is presented with simple data about the models and their paychecks. For some more information are written, such as their age and how long they have been working for the agency, but reading it you cannot find your name. You reread the paper several times, but you can't find yours. Why, even though you work here, you are not on the list of models?. You search for the name of some model you are more or less friends with, and at the bottom of the description of one you find a somewhat strange sentence

"Alleged friend of X. Seen with her more than a few times, probably they have an informal relationship. Seems to know about X's situation, possible collaborator. She might ask for a raise, a higher position at the next fashion show, or a transfer to another agency"

You reread the sentence several times, not fully understanding it. What should she be a collaborator for?. Also, she's a model who's been in the agency for a short time, and you're the only one she has any sort of relationship with. You'd like to avoid thinking about it, but you think X is a code name they gave you, for who knows what reason. You turn the sheet over, and in the white part you find a small erased note, still half legible

"She simply asked for a pay rise and more vacation days during the christmas period. She will provide information via messages during the day. X should have told her about deleted and maybe some details about her old deleted"

The girl in question then spoke, but on what topic? If it's really you X, you've never told this girl anything personal, except some old stories from when you were in other agencies, but those have nothing really important. Did she lie?. You get up from the step, walking towards Ursula's office with a cautious step, hoping not to find anyone on your way. Arriving in front of the door you look from inside the crack to see if there is anyone, but you are surprised to see absolutely no one and to find the door open, which is strange considering that Ursula is very reserved. You inadvertently find yourself opening the door, being careful not to let anyone nearby see you. You look in the office, but while you are looking on her desk you hear voices, two that you recognize well, talking; you think they are coming from the corridor, but when you check you don't find anyone. You go back into the office, and noticing the door of the personal bathroom slightly open you are convinced that the voices are coming from there. Cautiously you hide behind the wall that separates the bathroom from the office, trying to figure out why they are in the bathroom and why they are Gabriel and Ursula in question. Maybe you have seriously found the last thing you needed to unmask Gabriel, or at least you hope

"So?"

"You saw the papers I gave you, right? She has few relationships here, with the other models. The only one who agreed to talk said she'll call me tonight or send me messages, but I don't know why I can't find the paper where I wrote it... maybe it stayed at my house. I don't really care, I just need to know that I'll finally have some material in my hands"

"And will it be enough?"

"I suppose so, after all the media doesn't take much to ruin a person, and she's not in such a good situation already. Give me a week and you'll get what you want too"

"I've been waiting for two years, Gabriel. I'm fed up, if it doesn't work this time I'll do it my way, and you know my methods aren't exactly legal"

"Trust me, you'll get what you want and I'll get what I need. I just need to get those messages tonight and by tomorrow you can already say you're her"

"Now I really like the way you talk"

"Maybe you already love me but you don't want to admit it"

"Let's go step by step, I'll think about that later"

"Do as you wish, darling. Just think that from tomorrow Y/n will no longer be her but you will be her. The dream you have been living for will finally come true, and that slut will end up in some forgotten place. No longer the stylist, but now the model, my dear Ursula"

You are petrified, hearing their words. Even without knowing the situation, you already know that those two are doing everything they can to get you down once and for all, probably using something much more powerful than scandal.

"No longer the stylist, but now the model. And you, dear Gabriel, no longer the founder, but the general boss"

You pick up your phone, going to Kaiser chat to start a voice message. You need to record, you know you need to if you want to get out clean off this situation. You're ignoring the tremors that are plaguing you, because now you really need to concentrate, it's for your final win

"Anyway, I really don't believe it took two whole years to get to this point. On the one hand, I'm also sorry I treated her like that, it wasn't that bad... she's nice, more or less. But if treating her this way means I get where I want to go I don't care, or maybe I never really cared about her"

"Two years because, I don't know how, she withstood the scandal. I suspected she would swallow it completely, but evidently she still has some tricks up her sleeve. Then I can't imagine what's going on between her and her fucking best friend, the famous soccer player I mean, Kaiser Micheal. Will they fuck?"

"Maybe yes, maybe no. I honestly don't know if she hasn't let anyone else touch her after me yet"

Oh well Gabriel, you have pretty high hopes. You and Kaiser had fucked a few hours after you broke up, let's say you hadn't wasted any time

"You're just a junkie, Gabriel. You ruined that poor girl for your own interests!"

"Are you speaking, Ursula? Destroying someone who has never done anything to you is not exactly good behavior, dear. Being obsessed with the idea of Y/n just because she is actually a successful model, something you couldn't become, is a bit of bad behavior... you even went so far as to ask her beloved boyfriend for help"

"And you destroyed her to become the boss of the TraumLaufsteg, silly"

You've had enough, you get up and leave the office in a hurry, running as fast as you can towards your dressing room. Everything is so damn clear to you, finally something has formed with a logical thread, and damn, this time you even have the proof. You don't know how for two years you didn't notice anything, but finally everything is clearer to you; you won, really won. You arrive in your dressing room, closing the door behind you as you rush to the couch, once again taking up the chat with Kaiser where your most precious evidence rests. You sigh deeply, listening to the audio of less than 5 minutes, where Gabriel basically unmasks himself together with Ursula. You notice that Micheal has viewed the message, and because of the emotion you can't even write, so you opt for a voice message

"Mihya... we'll talk about it at home. But trust me, trust me, this time I've really won, this time I can make him look like a monster, this time I can seriously-" you say excitedly, but you turn when you hear footsteps in the hallway that you would recognize anywhere. The door to the room opens, and the smiling figure of Gabriel makes your blood run cold "Am I disturbing you?" he say "What the fuck are you doing here?" you say, getting up from the couch, and he shrugs "Nothing big. I just think you listened to too much" he says, as if he hadn't just dropped a bomb. He saw you, you don't know how, but he saw you. But this time it won't be a problem to be there, this time you decided that he won't hurt you "I heard, oh yes I heard, you piece of shit" you say taking a few steps forward "How good, my sweet Y/n. She still knows how to spy and listen" he say giving a small laugh, but grabbing your chin "So, what would you like to do? Who would believe the naive girl who everyone believes betrayed the genius of Italian fashion? Do you really think your opinion counts so much compared to mine?" he asks, mixing seriousness with a hint of sarcasm. You don't look down, but you suddenly have a little plan in mind, if everything is happening as you think "Gabriel... god, I hadn't thought of that. You're not entirely wrong" you say, faking a surprised and sorry tone, while you lower your gaze, as if you want to make him feel superior. He raises an eyebrow, smirking when he sees you so defeated, so naive and innocent "You see? You know it too"

Showing yourself weak might help the plan you just came up with. You hate to do it right now when you were showing yourself strong, but if the outcome is what you imagine, you have to do it

"And this time you want to send me down too. How did I not notice that..." you say mortified, and he seems to be convinced "You're so stupid, you don't act so strong when Kaiser's not around, right? Look, I guess you guys fuck, or maybe I don't even know, but I don't care. This time he's not around" he says smiling "And you are the umpteenth brainless and alone with a badly used potential. You could have remained silent in your place and lived at least another year without me having done anything to you, we would still be a couple and only then would I have spoken against you. And yet no, you acted like a bitch and unleashed a huge mess, coming here in Germany"

Gabriel continues, caressing your face "It was never my intention to hurt you, sweetie. The first year was beautiful between us, remember? We lived well in Milan and you paraded like a professional model, even though you had never been in the industry that much... good times. But then you found out about my first cheat, but you didn't leave, silly girl, because you loved me so much. And so, while you were growing in fame, I suddenly became 'Y/n's boyfriend' and no longer the fucking founder of the biggest Italian modeling agency of the moment, and it bothered me darling, it bothered me so fucking much, because I fucking created you. And so while I was looking for some German stylist to open a fashion agency in Germany I met Ursula, who coincidentally was so obsessed with you. She who has always walked the catwalk never got your fame, and she got fed up with creating clothes but not wearing them, and she wants to be you so much, amore mio. So while she became the boss of the TraumLaufsteg, keeping my identity a secret, I continued to cheat on you, and you always noticed everything, baby. The goal was to push you down as much as possible, I would become the official boss of the TraumLaufsteg, which I would later merge with my Italian agency, since Ursula would finally become a model and could give me the role. Because I depend on you, but you depend on me, slut. And if that meant making you the shittiest person in the world, painting you as a traitor, I would have done it. And I did, because I knew you would go down and I could finally take over as the boss of the TraumLaufsteg. And yet you got back up even after the scandal, and I don't know how"

Finally, everything is clearer to you. Gabriel's words come out like a raging river, and you don't know if you're still looking sad, because inside you're dying of happiness. You knew it was shit, you knew it damn well, and he admitted it. You loved a piece of shit that has now exposed itself, without him knowing it. You had been stupid, so damn stupid to let everything slide, but you finally had everything in your hands

"So you admit that you cheated on me...?" you ask sounding desperate, and he nods happily "More than you can imagine. You're gorgeous, I can't lie, but you're more type for a long term relationship, and in the fashion world relationships between people last as long as a fashion show. I've probably been with seven or eight different women... maybe a few more" he says thinking about it "And you painted me in front of the media as a monster" you say, returning to the main topic. He shrugs, sighing, "Give the media what they want, right? No one would ever imagine you would cheat on me, but remember, my opinion carries some weight. I've made up so much bullshit about you that I can't even remember anymore, but look where you are now... you're about to sink. And I love this thing"

You sigh, falling dramatically to the floor as you cover your face "I can’t believe this…" you say, but you’re hiding a laugh. It’s all working out, it’s all worked out, you’ve got it all. Gabriel chuckles softly, giving your hair a light caress before leaving the room "Sorry again, sweetie. Don’t make me feel too bad, good fall into hell"

He leaves, the room is finally empty and silent again. You stand up, moving towards the couch where the phone is still open, and the audio in Kaiser's chat is still recording, and Michael's online

You won. You fucking won

tag(s): @rroxii ; @kittenish0 ; @bungoustraydogsno1fan ; @sabrina-senpai ; @vannilaa16 ; @kaz-0e (if you want to be tagged tell me!)

[papyriasks]

Heya, wanted to send in an ask about UF,US,SF and FS Papyruses (Papyri?) about how they show affection? Maybe how they pine after their crush? Whatever you wanna include just go wild with it! ☕🙏

The Papyri when they have a crush

(Underfell, underswap,swapfell, fellswap & fellswap Gold edition)

(Thank you for the ask too, I hope I answered it correctly :] )

UF (Boss): You will know this man likes you when you can start to get away with little things you couldn't before, instead of threats of violence when you sneakily "taste test" dinner he'll shoot you a side eye with a tap of his heel, or a pinch of the bridge bone when you've done something dumb. He has absolutely zero clue on how to initiate affection, but will subtly position himself in ways in which require you to brush past him or interact with him in some manner, craving your touch. When he gets bashful it often manifests as silent glaring, but you know him well enough that he isn't really angry. He is very cat like when pining over someone, in the sense that he pretends not to care for your presence at all but conveniently always ends up in the same room as you, and oh, he brought you food but not because he thought of you but just because it would go to waste otherwise definitely not any other reason..

US (Slim): Slim is a bit of a romantic, which surprises a lot of people as he isn't often very open about it, but he's the type to rock up to your work with a coffee and a baked good just to chill with you on your lunch break. He'll find out your star sign so he can read your zodiac love compatibility analysis online and looks for your initials on those "your initials your cats" tiktok slides. That being said he's still a bit of a hard one to get to know, sometimes you may catch him staring but if you go to say anything about it he'll just a quickly go to give you a quick ruffle on the head, call you pal and make a quick escape almost like he's shutting down any attempts to return affection. Secretly he's nervous to fuck things up, everyone expects him to be the laid back, no worries guy but letting someone in is letting them know he's got some baggage to him, and feels as though it will drive them away.

SF(Cash): If Cash has caught feelings for you, the first sign will be the fact you will be his new favourite person to annoy the fuck out of. Oh? You thought you were going to be able to quietly wash those dishes with nothing but your thoughts? Think again cause he's already leaning his full body weight against your shoulder pestering you. Cash hates sharing things but for you? You want it, it's yours now. Oh, you really like the bracelet he's got on? No sooner has he pulled you by the hand and transferred it from his wrist to yours. He always has an excuse to drag you along to some shenanigan or midnight adventure, but really he just loves having you around. He's a teaser, will tease you to no end, play the right card and tease him back and you might actually be able to fluster him. He's already a bit of a 'no idea what personal space is' kind of guy but if he's caught feelings he's always looking for opportunities to touch you, whether that's throwing his arm over your shoulder as you're walking or outright sitting right on top of you.

FS (Mutt): very protective, prefers to walk slightly behind you, always watching for any kind of threat and will challenge any stare with a twice as chilling one in return. is the kind of guy to silently notice that you're cold walking at night and without even asking he's draped his coat right over you. He's a little bit more bold in terms of how he behaves when he likes you, if you go to tease him he'll pull you in by the collar until you're a breath away and tease you right back. he's not the type to fall for someone easily , or even actively search in the first place, so if he ends up catching feelings know that he's set on you. The patient type, you don't need to return his feelings or like him back right away, but he'll wait, until it's the right time to have you. If you smoke he's always inviting you outside to share a late night smoke where the two of you will chat all night. Reliable and immensely loyal, will drop everything at any time of day or night to come help you with whatever you need if you so much as shoot him a text asking, though often times you won't even have to ask as he's often already lingering around uninvited.

FS Gold (Coffee): a nervous mess, and the definition of handsy. He is naturally very touchy with his friends so you might not pick up on his little crush immediately and you best believe he will fully well take advantage of that to constantly be all over you. He loves art and you will quickly become a big subject of his works, little squiggles in his notepad to full pieces of digital art. Can become a little jealous if he feels like you don't dedicate enough time to him despite not even being in a relationship with him. He will try to hide his crush from his brother as long as possible but once it comes out you better hope you're in his brothers good books.. that being said he won't stop gushing about you to Wine, you're always on his thoughts, and you're always his favourite thing to talk about. He's a lot more mischievous when he feels comfortable with someone and uses his more innocent and unseeming persona to drop subtle little compliments or semi-flirtatious lines to rile you up and then pretend like he had no idea what he said could be conveyed any other way.. if you do the same back he will 100% blush until his skull is another colour and will probably need 10-15mins to do a full reboot though.

[crazyunsexycool]

The Sun ☀️, the moon 🌙 & the stars ✨

Chapter 13: Cloudy Skies

Pairing: alpha!steve Rogers x alpha!sam Wilson x alpha!bucky Barnes x omega!reader

Word Count: 3.2K

Warnings: Little bit of angst, fluff, the boys being the best alphas, smuttiness at the end (not super detailed),

A/N: I love these four so much. This is a bit of a day or week in their life.... More plot coming in the next chapter.

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The front door slams shut. You huff and stomp your way further into the apartment leaving three confused alphas in your wake. They can feel the mixed emotions through the bond but you don’t seem to be in a talking mood. Loud music comes from the ensuite bathroom in the shared bedroom so the boys know you’re going to be in there a while. 

“I’ll text Jonah and Ricky to see if something happened.” Sam mutters as he pulls his phone out of his pocket. 

“I’ll go check up on her.” 

“And I can start dinner. I’ll make her favorite.” Bucky offers before all three of them split up to do as they said. 

Sam and Bucky watch as Steve heads toward the shared bedroom. The ache in their chest doesn’t seem to lighten up though and they worried that someone might have hurt you. 

“Ricky and Jonah said that work was really busy. Maybe she’s just overwhelmed.”

“Hmm, maybe.” 

“Come on, let’s get dinner started.” Sam says as he moves towards the kitchen. 

A few minutes later Steve joins them with a defeated look on his face. 

“She just said she needed some alone time.” 

“Well work has been busy for her.”  

“Ok, so then let’s just try and give her a relaxing evening.” Steve says. Bucky and Sam nod their heads in agreement. 

Eventually you come out of the bathroom dressed in their coziest clothes. Instead of sitting at the dinner table the boys had brought dinner to the living room. You gave them a little thank you and wrapped yourself up in a blanket before getting comfortable in Sam’s lap. They give each other concerned looks but still try to give you a nice night. You end up eating a little while watching an episode of your favorite comfort show and falling asleep before it’s over.

 The same thing happens for the following two days. 

Bucky, Sam and Steve get out of the car in front of your job. They’re determined to figure out what exactly is going on at work so that they can better help you at home. If they find out that someone is making your life difficult they’ll deal with whoever it is too. 

“You three, come over here.” Mrs. Levy calls them over from her place at a bench. She has her signature scowl in place as she watches all three men head in her direction. 

“Mrs. Levy.” Steve says with a small nod. 

“You must be Sam.” She looks straight at him. 

“Yes ma’am.”

“Hhmm, I would have preferred to meet you before you sunk your teeth into Y/N’s neck but oh well. I’ll still give you the same talk I gave these two.” She motions towards Steve and Bucky as if they weren’t super soldiers that could handle anything thrown at them. “You better not hurt her, you hear me. And neither of you better get all controlling alpha on her either. You know she’s a tough cookie but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have people that care about her.” 

“I would never dream of it. It’s actually why we’re here. Y/N’s come home upset and we’re trying to figure out why so that we can help her.” 

“Yeah, the end of the summer programs tend to get overwhelming for everyone. I bet it can’t be easy for her when she’s also dealing with being a new omega and being bonded recently. Just make sure she has her favorite things for her nest.” 

It was like a lightbulb went on at the same time for all three of them. They felt dumb not realizing what it was you needed until now. 

“We absolutely will. Thank you Mrs. Levy. Now if you’ll excuse us we would like to take Y/N out to lunch.” Bucky says.

“Remember what I said. You take care of her.” 

“Yes ma’am.” All three of them say in unison before going inside and taking you out for lunch. 

**** 

“Surprise.” Steve says as he pulls his hands away from your eyes. He had ambushed you at the door and covered your eyes until he took you further into the apartment. 

You blink slowly a few times as you look at what you’re being shown. 

“An empty room?” 

“Your empty room.” Bucky says as he stands to your left leaving Sam to stand to your right. 

“Ok?” 

“Well it’s yours.” 

“Thank you?” You turn to look at them, still confused. “Did you want me to clean it or something?” 

“What? No. It’s for you to do what you like. It’s the room you had your first heat with us in so we thought you might like to make it yours.” 

“Isn’t this your personal room Steve?” You say as you walk in and take a look around. 

“I took my things and I’m going to redo the study since I’m usually in there the most. We just wanted to give you a space that was just for you. You can do whatever you want with it and we can’t come in unless you ask us to. Or if there is an emergency.” 

“Really?” Your eyes seemed brighter immediately and they now know how dumb they had been for not realizing sooner. What you had needed was an alpha free space. Somewhere you could relax without the overwhelming presence of anyone. Most omegas had a room like this. 

“Yup. And even more importantly we’re going to take you shopping tomorrow so that you can get anything and everything you want for your room.” 

“You’re kidding.” 

“We wouldn’t joke about this, sweetheart. We want you to be happy and comfortable, this is your home too. ” 

You launch yourself into Steve’s arms and bury your face into his chest as you thank him, then repeat the same actions for Sam and Bucky. 

“This is perfect, I can close out my lease at the apartment and just finish bringing my stuff over.” You murmur as you turn back to the room and start making plans. First you call Jules and Wanda and they agree to meet you in about an hour to help you plan what you should do with the room and what you’ll need. 

“What about a bed?” Bucky asked as you walked through the store focused on omegas and their needs. 

“It’s on my list and they have one here I want to check out. It’s circular. Just imagine all of these pillows and blankets on it. I’m going to make it so comfortable.” 

Bucky smiles as you walk ahead with the cart that’s already half full of pillows and blankets. He tracks your movement through the store as you stop by Steve who shows you something he had been holding. You scrunch your nose but shake your head and then kiss his cheek so that he doesn’t feel bad. Next you make your way over to Sam who holds up a diffuser. You nod and Sam places the item in the cart. 

The three alphas are more than happy to follow you around the store like love sick puppies. Grabbing everything you point at. When you get to the register they don’t even let you think about paying for a single item, they handle everything. The car ride back to the tower is filled with ideas and requests for help with putting everything together. You’re seated up front while Steve drives and Bucky sits in the back with Sam. You miss the way their eyes light up as you pull up another inspiration picture on Pinterest. How their smiles are soft as they agree to do whatever it is you ask of them. The fondness and love within the bond that connects the four of you as mates soothes your soul. 

After a few days of painting and moving and organizing your room, your nest is finished. It’s perfect in every way and it looks better than you had imagined. There are various shelves for all of your current and future books. The bed is a pile of soft and delicate pillows and blankets arranged in a way that provides the most comfort. It also helps that you took some of your alphas’ shirts and hid them in there. You also have a reading nook against the floor to ceiling window. 

Seeing everything in its place exactly how you wanted it to be and knowing that it’s all yours causes some emotions to come bubbling up. It was so sudden it almost knocked you off your feet as you began to cry silently. Just as suddenly as the wave of emotion hits you, your alphas are at the door to your room. The feeling  is too much for them to handle and they open the door but don’t come in. They don’t have to since you rush towards them and bury your face in someone’s chest.

“Are you ok?” Bucky asks as he runs a hand up and down your back in an effort to soothe you. 

“I’m sorry.” You say between sniffles. “It’s just so much.” 

“What’s so much sunshine?”

You just motion back to the room that’s filled with the things they’ve bought you and some of the things from your apartment. 

“Do you not like it?” Steve asks cautiously as you move to wrap your arms around him next. 

“I love it, it’s just no one’s ever given me so much. It’s always been me looking out for myself. I mean Jonah and Ricky have been there since day one but no one has ever done this for me. Nobody has ever cared this much.”

You don’t need to say who you were referring to. It’s always been obvious to them that you’ve never had a constant protector in your life. Now there are three. 

“I know this is still all new to you and you’re still figuring yourself out but we hope one day you see that we’d give you the world if that’s what you wanted.” Sam says as he comforts you. 

“I know that. It’s just difficult to accept sometimes. I was made to feel like I didn’t deserve anything.” 

Sam places his hands on your cheeks and tilts your head back. He leans down and kisses you softly. 

“You deserve everything. Not just the things in your room but all the love and care and attention.”

“And we’re going to give you all of that and more.” Bucky adds. “You’re just going to have to get used to it, Moonbeam.”

 It had been a few days since your nest had been finished, the words your alphas had said played over and over. They were willing to give you everything you wanted but still there were times when it was difficult to ask for something. Your first instinct was to not say or ask for anything but you had to be open to change. You found your alphas hanging out in the living room. 

You clear your throat to get their attention. When their eyes are on you, you give them a small smile.

“So, every year at work they have an end of the summer party. Well it’s like a party and a fundraiser event at the same time to try and raise money for events that will happen during fall and winter. It’s next Friday.” You inform them. “I mean I understand if you have missions but if you don’t I’d like you to go with me.” 

“You wanna show us off, sweetheart?” 

“Maybe.” You smile as you move to sit on Steve’s lap. “So?”

Steve looks over at Sam and Bucky who nod.

“Of course we’ll go.”

“This is going to be great.” You kiss Steve’s cheek and get up. “Jonah told me he was going to ask Wanda to go with him. Now I’m gonna go and figure out our outfits.”

Word quickly got to Tony about your job’s small fundraiser and he reached out to your boss Mr. Burke to make the most of the event. He seemed impressed that you knew Iron man and you realized that he had no idea how many times your mates and Avengers came by the lobby of the community center.

Friday night had rolled around and you had your arm hooked around Bucky’s. The ballroom of the hotel Tony had chosen was decorated in such a beautiful and elegant manner that it had your jaw on the floor. It was definitely far nicer than any end of the summer party your boss had tried to put together. Then again most of the guests were very wealthy people and before you even arrived at the venue your boss’ secretary had messaged you that the community center had surpassed the donations goal. It was great news because that meant that more programs could be held during the fall and winter months and more families could be helped too. 

“This is amazing.” Your eyes travel from the people to the venue. 

“You should see what Tony can do with more prep time.” 

“Mr. Burke would lose his mind if Tony had more time.” You lean into Bucky as you talk. 

“I think he’s losing it at this very moment.” He nods toward the direction of your boss who is shaking hands with the Mayor. 

Mr. Burke nods and smiles and has no problem talking the Mayor’s ear off, poor sap. It makes you smile though, the community center does a lot of good work and it deserves to be recognized. Bucky leads you to the bar where Ricky, Jules and Jonah are ordering drinks. 

“Jules you look amazing.”

“So do you.” She says as she gives you a quick hug. 

Wanda soon joins you and everyone begins to have a small conversation. Then Sam and Steve join. It was just the beginning of the evening but you knew this would be the best party the center has ever had. 

****

Your alphas take turns dancing with you. First Sam then Steve and now Bucky. He swayed with you. A dopey grin on his face as you stared into each other's eyes. You hum along to the song but Bucky is so into it. He sings along happily but only loud enough for you to hear. 

“Just the two- four of us. We can make it if we try.” Bucky mumbles with a chuckle. “Just the four of us. You and I…and Sam and Steve.” 

You laugh as Bucky dips you and pulls you back up. The song ends as you pull Bucky in for a kiss. Then he escorts you off of the dance floor. You lean into Steve once you reach him. Steve along with Tony and Nat are having a conversation with Richard and Jules.

“You ok, sweetheart?” Steve whispers into your ear.

“Yeah.” you look up at him and smile. “I’m more than ok. Are you?”

“Just a bit tired but I’m good.”

“We should get out of here then.” 

“No, I don’t mind staying a bit longer.” 

You smile and look around and shake your head. “We should go anyway.” You nod toward the hallway where the bathrooms are. Sam is pulling Bucky by his tie into the darkened hallway as they kiss. Steve rolls his eyes but takes your hand and leads you down the same hallway. 

“Let's go get them and leave before they get banned from this place forever.” 

You giggle as you follow Steve through the crowd. Following Sam and Bucky’s intertwined scent is easy enough and soon Steve stops around the corner of where Sam has Bucky pushed up against a wall as they make out. Steve brings you to stand in front of him and you both lean forward and watch as Bucky and Sam get handsy with each other. 

“Don’t they look so good together, sweetheart?” Steve whispers in your ear. It sends a shiver down your spine as you nod. “They can’t keep their hands off each other. What do you think they would do if they saw us watching them like this?” 

Steve’s hands sit on your hips as he pulls you back against him. He kisses you from your shoulder to his mark on your neck. His hands slowly bunching up the skirt of your dress and then disappearing into your panties. Your eyes flutter closed as you whimper at the contact of Steve’s finger on your clit. When you open them again you meet the darkened eyes of Bucky as he watches you and Steve. He murmurs something and soon Sam looks in your direction. 

As quickly as he started, Steve stops. You whine at the loss but he’s moving again and taking you with him. Sam and Bucky are right behind you. Soon enough the four of you are in a conference room. Steve pulls you up onto the table but it’s Sam that kisses you until you’re breathless. Bucky focuses on undressing you and giving attention to your breast. Behind him Steve and Sam are sharing a kiss of their own. It always turns you on to see your mates together like that. It didn’t help that they knew this and loved to put on a show for you.

The mixed scents of the four of you is intoxicating as it fills the room. Steve slots himself between your legs and pulls you closer. Next to you Sam and Bucky were already semi undressed. It wasn’t uncommon for the four of you to get wrapped up in each other. Just four people chasing pleasure and a connection deeper than physical.

 It was total bliss as Steve thrusts into you and Bucky kept your moans and his quiet with a kiss. Sam groaned from behind Bucky, his forehead resting against Bucky’s back as he rolled his hips. Soon enough you tense as your orgasm washes over you. Steve follows shortly after with a few stuttered thrusts. He leans forward and captures your lips with his. 

“You were so good for me.” He mutters against your lips. 

“We should go before someone finds us.” 

“You must be joking.” You say as you look at Bucky, still breathless. “My legs are jelly.” 

“Yeah, Steve tends to do that.” Sam chuckles as he starts to get redressed and then helps Bucky. 

With a groan you sit back up but you wouldn’t change the delicious ache you feel between your legs. Steve helps you fix your dress up. With lasting touches and giggles the four of you sneak back out to the party. Sam pulls you back onto the dance floor.

“I can’t wait to get you home ‘mega.” Sam whispers against your ear. 

“Mmm, maybe we should leave.” 

“Yeah?” 

“Yeah, I don’t think it would take a lot to convince Steve and Bucky.” You reply and you both look over to them and they’re all over each other. 

“Let’s go get them.” 

You take Sam’s hand and you make your way through the crowd. When you get to the other two alphas you tell them how you would really like to go home and they all but sprint to the front doors. Hand in hand with Sam you follow them. You were more than ready to spend the rest of the night in a tangled mess with your filthy alphas. 

Ch. 14

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[luckymousey]

Yk something that would be funny?

Christmas dinner in NRC.

I'm late, VERY LATE, I know, BUT, this is long, ok ;)?

But here's the trick, Lilia, SOMEHOW, managed to hide a dish between the rest, and he told the rest that.

And can they leave?

Of course not

Lilia swallowed down the key and closed the windows, and Malleus is not able to teleport because I say so :D.

And now, they would be playing Russian Roulette, choosing between eating or not.

They've to eat anyways, because Lilia practically stares at the person without blinking, creeping them out.

So here's like a mini scenario (I lied, this is not mini):

(This actually happened in my Christmas dinner, my little cousin, who wants to be a chef, hid one dish between the thousands of plates that were on the table, and he told us about it and we were like: fuck, we're done for. And let's say that a little boy under the age of 6 isn't the best cook, so yeah, my sister joked about playing the Russian Roulette and this came to my mind when I was thinking about what to write)

(The food made by him was inside some dumplings, if you want to know)

⚠️ English is not my first language and there might be some writing mistakes⚠️

If you want to know more about my OC, you can click here!

Riddle will NEVER ever accept another invitation of Lilia, he tasted one of his dishes previously and it's a miracle he survived.

But of course, not eating at all after accepting the invitation is disrespectful.

He's forcing offering the Adeuce pair the first bite of each dish he wants to try, as any good leader would.

Trey knew he should've faked a cold when he received the invitation, nothing good happens when Lilia and food are in the same phrase.

He still remembers the time he turned around to take an egg and then the kitchen floor was covered in flour.

Now his only option is to take a deep breath before each bite and hope for the best.

Cater doesn't want to hurt his friend, but his food is not the best to put it simpler.

The first one to try to escape, also the first one to be pushed by Lilia to the table and sit down.

He makes sure to take a lot of photos (and analyze each one to try and recognize Lilia's dish)

Bella prefers Lilia's food before tasteless food, but right now, it isn't...appealing to eat.

She decides to say she's not hungry.

Didn't work, so she tells the food is too hot for her.

Also didn't work, Lilia had a freezer hidden behind a curtain, she decides to fake a vomit (how? No one knows, she included, but I guess that the passionate fear of the food gave her the ability to do so)

Didn't work, had to give up, she tries to think of the many times she could've burnt herself before accepting the invitation, but she's alive and sitting at the table, so it's up to her luck.

Ace and Deuce are the ones who eat because they're practically forced to, until now, everything has been delicious, but who knows, maybe the next bite will knock them out.

Ace: do it for the gifts, Juice

Deuce: my name's Deuce, you asshole

Ace: sorry dude, the fear doesn't let me think straight

Cater: *in the back, trying to distract Lilia* I heard that he in reality is gay.

Leona was FORCED by Ruggie, who teased him by saying he was scared to have to face Malleus

Of course he isn't! (Let's be honest, Leona is one of the few people who isn't scared of him at all)

He puts a disgusted expression when Lilia tells them the news, anyways, time to sleep.

He's the first one to be able to escape from the food because once he sleeps, there's no way to wake him up.

Ruggie was excited to go, free food, spend a good Christmas with friends, free food, did I mention the free food (⁠♡⁠ω⁠♡⁠ ⁠)?

But once he hears Lilia's words, he knew he shouldn't have been so desperate.

He has no credible excuse for why he doesn't want to eat, everyone knows he likes food, especially if it's free.

Ruggie: you see, I'm already full, Leona felt generous this afternoon and treated me to lunch.

Bella: (if I'm going to die, you're going down with me) eh?~ Ruggie "I'm taking everything that's free" Bucchi isn't hungry? Don't worry, I'm sure Lilia will let you take the leftovers.

Lilia: of course! I already have the tuppers prepared! *Takes out a box full of tuppers*

Trey: *knowing where everything is going* yes, yes, eating is very important after all, Ruggie, make sure to eat Lilia's food.

Cater: *playing along his two friends* that's right, and Lilia makes the most nutritious good of all Twisted Wonderland! #healthy food #healthy life!

Ruggie: (you fuckers 😭) *trying to smile* a-alright

Jack accepted the invitation out of pure respect for his upperclassman, Lilia is strong and he can see that, so he obviously feels a big amount of respect for him.

He never tried Lilia's food, so he thinks everyone is just exaggerating, a little mistake in following the recipe can't make a dish horrible.

That's what he thinks until Cater pulls out his phone and shows him a video.

That can't be edible at all, that's moving and all, THAT'S MOVING.

Now he's internally crying and apologizing to his siblings for not spending more time with them because he can't smell which dish is Lilia's thanks to the spell he out before they arrived.

Azul thinks that the worst food ever is Floyd's when he's not in the mood to cook.

Now, he discovered (obviously thanks to Cater) (no, he wasn't eavesdropping his and Jack's conversation) there's something worse.

He knows better than no one that judging others by their cover isn't good (no he doesn't)

But whatever that is, it can't be right.

Of course, he has been warned by various (aka Lilia's squad "I would do anything for Lilia": Malleus, Sebek and Silver's glares) not to hurt his feelings by saying things about his food, so he can't try to make a deal with him, it would be too obvious.

Seeing how his two bodyguards friends are happily eating, he decides to leave all to his luck (even though he hates leaving things up to luck)

Jade knew how lethal Lilia's food can be, but alas, life makes no sense if it's boring, does it? So he happily tries each dish, Floyd wasn't in the mood to poison himself, but seeing his brother eating with freedom and no care at all, he immediately laughs and starts eating too, now, they're holding a competition of who manages to catch Lilia's food first. (Almost everyone is horrified)

Kalim (pink because there isn't the color I want, it looks nice tho) isn't allowed to eat anything that's not Jamil's, in case there's a murder attempt, but he managed to convince Jamil to let him eat his friend's food, so he's also eating with a smile on his face (but everyone knows he's too naive to understand why no one wants to eat Lilia's food), only if Jamil tastes it first, who already knows and TRIED Lilia's food, still, he eats everything like he doesn't give two shits about the world, his mind was like: if I die, I'll be be free, and if don't, I'll be able to live, both are good.

Vil CAN'T eat Lilia's food, Sevens know what it will do to his skin, his body and his mental health.

Still, Lilia keeps insisting that his food is the most nutritious and healthy, so it will enhance his beauty.

Vil: *under his breath* if you were in Pomefiore, you could easily become dorm leader with your food.

Lilia: did you say something, Vil? *Expectantly looks at him with doll-alike eyes*

Vil: you're more than honored to have me tasting your food

Lilia: sure I do *not looking away*

Rook is the third one who's willing to eat his food even knowing how bad the situation can get, he literally said: oh là là, don't mind me if I do; and then the cut the steak in front of him.

(I know this one is short, but seriously, this is the only thing I could think about, he DEFINITELY is the type of persom who risks his life with anything) (he's a sweetheart tho)

Once the news arrived, Epel started writing his will and a letter for his meemaw.

He's happy that he isn't forced to eat before other like Adeuce

He also brought boxes of apple juice sent by his family that couldn't be sell, and the juices are quickly finished because everyone wants a refreshing drink to fight against the sweat and fear.

Malleus was willing to give up the royal treasure for more juice

Idia was forced by his younger brother :3

This man here doesn't even want to hold eye contact with anyone in the room, so obviously eating is something he also doesn't want to do.

Thanks to his unwillingness to pick up the fork, he becomes Lilia's main focus.

Lilia: Idia, you don't eat anything but those small cups with spaghetti, c'mon, it's just a small tiny weenie bite.

Idia: *mumbling* this morning I pulled an X10 pull and got nine R cards and only one SR, which I've repeated, with my luck, I'll surely eat the demon's potion.

Lilia: *not listening at all because if he were he would've heard what he said* you don't need to be so modest *still pushing a plate to him*

Ortho can't eat, so he's the only 100% safe here (⁠つ⁠✧⁠ω⁠✧⁠)⁠つ

But if he could...

Ortho: *robotic voice* activating blasting mode in 10 seconds, please, if you do not wish to be hurt, stay away, I repeat, please, if you do not wish to be hurt, stay away.

Anyone in the room: *Spanish mode* SÁLVESE QUIEN PUEDA!!!

Malleus has been avoiding Lilia's food since he first tried it, the prince has NO IDEA of what to do now.

So he tries to distract Lilia.

Malleus: Lilia, my friend, I believe that eating is not the most crucial thing about Christmas, but the fact that we all do it together.

Lilia: I know, Malleus, the more the merrier

Malleus: so how about we skip dinner and go sightseeing some beautiful and noble gargoyles I found in my last expedition? *Suggests while Sebek and Silver are already trying to throw out all the food*

Lilia: don't worry, the night is young! We can go outside after we finish eating (⁠◠⁠‿⁠・⁠)⁠—⁠☆!

Malleus: *to the rest* I'm afraid we're doomed

Silver's case is similar to Malleus', so he's trying to act like he's sleeping, but Lilia knows how to wake him up, so his only option left is to accept his fate and eat just like his father taught him.

SIKE

Kalim: look! Silver and Lilia are playing tag! Let's play too! *Drags Jamil and Deuce, who was sitting next to him, with him*

Sebek is scared of his life, but then he remembers that his mighty grandfather and his Master Lilia both went to war, he can't back down so easily!

So he looks at the dishes like they're his worst enemies (people who don't appreciate books or worship his liegue) and takes the fork.

He eats everything with bravery and hope

[manias-wordcount]

Hello! could you do Tighnari (Genshin Impact) dating hc's? (sfw and nsfw if thats alright w/ you)

Dating HCs (Tighnari)

𝗔/𝗡: 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝘁! 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗖𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗮!

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚!! 𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚? ⇒ 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩

𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙧?

𝙗𝙪𝙮 𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚?

Your boyfriend, Tighnari

Oh sure, he likes his peace and his solitude- that’s why he lives in Avidya forest afterall

But the second you’re around? 

Yeah he’s attaching himself to you 100000%

Hugging you from behind, wrapping his arm around your waist, holding your hand- the whole nine yards

The two of you met when you were both much younger in Sumeru city and bonded over a love for the forest and all its beautiful creatures as two academic <3

Now, you work alongside him as a Forest Ranger and though he’s definitely in the field more than you, the two of you get to spend a lot of time together

Sometimes it's reading reports and cuddling, sometimes it’s you preparing lunch/dinner for his fieldwork while he refuses to let go of you, sometimes it’s napping while spooning 

Either way, you guys touch each other and hang around each other A LOT it's sickening!!!!! 

(seriously, everyone around you has cavities y’all are so sweet bleugh)

On the job though, the two are you are very professional and you’re practically his right hand when he’s on the clock

It’s still hotly debated who knows more about what among the rest of the Forest Watchers lol

But as the chief and your boss, he’s a little more lenient

I’m talking about letting you sleep in and miss meetings and responsibilities (mostly because HE wants to sleep and curl up into your side)

But overall, you guys have such a gentle, soft relationship that allows you to both be comfortable and live out your days doing what you love

With the person, you love most <3 :]

Your lover, Tighnari (NSFW)

He absolutely fucks you in the field

If you’re ever going out and working with him, he’ll 100% bend you over or pin you against the tree and fuck you like an animal

He won’t even care if there are others with you

He’ll just find an excuse to get you alone, drop your pants, and fuck you until he’s satisfied 

And don’t worry, he’ll take good care of you

Just try not to be so loud outside- he wants your moans to be for his ears only

But naturally, he’ll fuck you at home or in his office too

There, he prefers having you on his lap and writing him

Something lazy and sweet and allows him to watch your face as you take all of him <3

There have been more than a few times where you were almost walked in on while completely caught off guard

Luckily, Tighnari’s good hearing help alerts you two to problems like this so at least you get some warning

That being said, he’s not afraid to stay inside of you when another Forest Watcher walks in and tries to speak to you

You’ll fix your clothes and cover yourself up so that way no one knows but you and him but trust me when I say he won’t offer any help to you when the newcomer starts asking while you look so flustered

Don’t worry though, he won’t be too cruel and start rolling his hips into yours while the other person is in the room

But that won’t exactly stop his wandering hands now, would it? <3

[daddy-cake]

Krueger x Mexican!Reader Headcanons

Y'all already know the drill, this is all sfw and Gender Neutral!Reader

No use of any Y/N variations

A/N: I'm Mexican and in love with him... I just had to. This place needed more Mexican!Readers anyways🙄

MEXICO RAHHHH🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

Reader is also implied to not be part of the military. Sorry not sorry <33.

Warnings: All of these just silly goofy

MASTERLIST

First time meeting your family is going to be Krueger's last.

The family wasn't so happy to hear that you fell in love with a white man.. They could have let it slide if he was American because most Mexicans are a suck up to Americans... but Austrian? Grandma was literally crying at the news and praying for the family, she was claiming that the family was truly doomed. The only thing that will get the family to calm down is you reminding them that he isn't from Spain or Argentina. Heavy on Argentina.

Family is going to be calling him "El Barbie" in a derogatory sense. You tried to tell him that it was a compliment and means that's he's tough in Spanish.

Your dad definitely tried to bond with him by taking him to rooster fight. However, the two came home and your father was beyond mad. He starts claiming that Sebastian is bad luck because his rooster, who has a streak of wining 20 tournaments, lost. Got rubbed by the egg afterwards.

Sebastian isn't too pleased with the environment. Parents are having an argument, kids are running around screaming or crying, music is playing at full volume, one of the dogs are barking, the tías are gossiping, La Rosa de Guadalupe is playing, Grandma rubbing him with the egg and praying, Grandpa is working on the roof, and some cousin is vacuuming.

When dinner came around... lord help this man. He wasn't prepared for the spice that only he could taste. Had tears trying to escape then he had to excuse himself from the table and go outside to regain his composure. The whole family was muttering "No aguanta nada" the whole time.

To say he was relieved to hear that you two were going home is an understatement. He preferred more of a quiet environment than one that is loud and makes it very apparent that he's not welcomed there.

When you two arrived at your own place he was ready to just pass out. He was warned that the place was going to be busy, but he thought he could handle it and it wasn't that bad since he was a soldier... he should've listened to you.

The next day was spent inside and not even letting an ounce of the outside in. Krueger dearly needed it to just regain his sanity from the pervious day.

Everything was going fine until when he wanted to prepare something for lunch. He was looking all over the kitchen for the pots and pans until he finally gave up and asked you where you kept them.

"Why are they in the oven?"

"You don't put them in the oven?"

Krueger at one point received a gift that was rooster from you and was so confused why you would gift him this. At first, he thought it was some sort of joke gift from you until he realized it was a genuine gift after a few seconds of silence. Doesn't even know what to do with it, so he ended up giving it to your dad. Dad was not happy.

The one time the both of you went out to dinner, he was not expecting other guests to keep telling you two to have a good meal as it wasn't a thing in all of the countries he has lived in.

Was told by you not to speak at all when you two were out on the streets or else y'all would get jump. Krueger doesn't listen to the rules though.

When you left your Banda music on while doing some chores, he was about to turn it off but he got really into the music.

Got a chihuahua simply because you begged for one and he found it somewhat funny that despite their small sizes they are very protective. Also it was between that or the stray xoloitzcuintli down the street that's been there for around 10 years.

100% brags about thechihuahua, saying he has a vicious dog that could kill anyone. Everyone thought he got a Rottweiler for a long time.

La Quebradita. Trust once you teach Krueger the basics, y'all gonna be making your cousins and their partners jealous. Considering he's part of a PMC and once in the military, he obviously is gonna have some strength. That strength comes in handy when you two want go all out in a Quebradita competition.

Considering Krueger was once part of the military, he obviously would be sort of tidy considering that they engraved that trait into his head when he first joined. So yes, he would help you clean around the house. HOWEVER, laundry duty is always on him. Simply the way that you'll probably fold clothes would just trigger something in him like a sleeper agent.

You'll always have to be the first to initiate any sort of "I love you"s. He doesn't know why, but he just can't bring himself to say it to you.

When Sebastian is away on missions, he often times receive texts from you that revolves around staying safe. He can't help it, but to have a small smile plaster on his face.

There will be some point in the relationship that he would just go off the grid and/or no contact for a few days. It's not that he hates you. It's just that considering the life he has lead, he definitely needs some points to take a step back to recollect in a way. Also to stay away from authorities, but let's not take about that.

Would never go into any sort of detail about his background besides being part of the military. He'd never once talk about his parents or why he's no longer part of said military. To you he's kinda of an enigma. You know so little about him, but he knows so much about you. You that it was unfair in a sense. However, no matter how much you try to get answers, he'd never budge. So after awhile, you start chalking things up to him having a strained relationship with his parents (which in a lot of Mexican households would probably mean that his parents were absolutely vile if you go no contact with them) and possibly leaving the military on his own terms.

Krueger would go great lengths for a mangonada. Me too bro, me too.

[shadowmaat]

Mischief and Misinformation, part 4

(part 1) (part 2) (part 3)

Quinlan Vos was exhausted. His whole body burned with it. Even his locs were tired. But at least the training mission had gone well. There'd barely even been any explosions.

Of course just because the mission was over didn't mean his headaches were.

"But why?" asked an entirely-too-chipper voice behind him.

He bit back a groan. Somewhere in the Temple, he knew his Master was laughing at him.

"Because," he growled at his Padawan.

"Because why?" Aayla asked, unrepentant as always.

She was too old to be in the why stage, but that wasn't stopping her. When he'd asked her why, she'd quoted Master Yoda's bullshit about how Padawans learned from Masters, but Masters also learned from Padawans. The next time he saw the little troll he was going to punt him out the window.

"Because the Force wills it," he said. He couldn't even remember what the original question had been. All he wanted was bed. And a shower. Or maybe drag his bed into the shower.

"Why-"

"The Force wills many things, Knight Vos," interrupted a voice from his nightmares, "But some of them are entirely the fault of younglings with more hubris than sense."

He snapped upright, putting on his best smile.

"Master Nu! What an absolute delight it is to see your lovely young face out of the Archives."

Her look could strip the paint off a star destroyer. He tried to get his sluggish brain to work; had he forgotten to return something? Had Aayla?

"If you'll excuse us, Padawan Secura," Nu said, favoring Aayla with a frosty smile, "I'm afraid your Master and I need to discuss something."

Warning prickled in the Force.

"Actually, Master..." He started to back up. "Aayla was just asking me about some important after-mission procedures-"

"I asked if I could have a tooka," the little traitor interjected.

"Right, the Tooka Initiative, and I was just-"

"QUINLAN VOS YOU ABSOLUTE BAS- BROCCOLI!"

Quin had never been so relieved to see Obi-Wan, even if his friend looked like a human thundercloud.

"Obi-Wan!" Grinning, he made straight for the little storm, preferring it to whatever cataclysm Nu had planned. "Right on time! Always good to see you! Come along, Aayla," he stage whispered before continuing to address Obi-Wan. "Why don't we go catch up over lunch! Dinner? Breakfast! Whatever meal it is!"

"Do NOT think you can charm your way out of this, Vos!" Nu warned behind him.

"Quin, do you have ANY idea how much trouble you've caused me?" Obi-Wan snapped, coming to a halt in front of him.

"Uh, I'm sure this is just some misunderstanding!" Quin raised his hands, his smile growing a little strained.

A crinkle of cellophane had him glancing aside to see Aayla sat on the floor of the hangar, munching from a bag of poppers. Traitor.

"Knight Kenobi," Nu said. "While I appreciate that your grievance is a personal one, may I remind you that it started because Knight Vos sliced my Archive and altered my information?"

Adrenaline was working wonders for his thinking. Slicing the Archive? He hadn't done that since...

"Oh, shit, someone finally found that?" He burst out laughing, ignoring Obi-Wan's hiss and hand-flap at Aayla. She'd heard worse language. Hell, most of it she'd learned from Anakin.

"I'm glad you find the matter of the Archive's security so amusing, Knight Vos."

Nu's tone was so chilly he half-expected his breath to fog.

"Look, I'm sorry, Jo- Master," he corrected, seeing the look in her eye. "That was ages ago and I honestly forgot all about it or I might have corrected it myself."

Not likely, but it was what everyone wanted to hear.

"This isn't about correcting it," Nu said, "it's about you doing it in the first place!"

"Why?"

The question was barely a whisper, but it cut right through his amusement to hit him in the heart. He looked at Obi-Wan and fought the urge to look away again.

His friend's renewed grief was his fault; even if he hadn't intended it, even if he couldn't have known what would happen, he had to own that responsibility.

"I'm sorry, Obes. Truly. I had no idea my little prank would remain undiscovered for so long, or that..."

"Half the Temple now seems to think Master Jinn was some kind of- of irresponsible monster."

Quin winced, moving forward to hug Obi-Wan. "I never liked him, but yeah, he was really good for you. Like, tooth-rottingly good."

Obi-Wan snorted into his shoulder.

"That was half the joke, you know. Everyone back then knew how amazing the two of you were together. If my edits had been found back then it would've been obvious something was wrong."

Small arms hooked around his waist and Obi-Wan's as Aayla joined the hug, her poppers abandoned.

"Life is always in motion, Knight Vos." Master Nu's voice was softer than it had been. "It's always changing, as are we, and what was once common knowledge becomes obscure." She sighed. "It's why the accuracy of the Archives is so important."

Obi-Wan took a shuddering breath and stepped back, looking Quin in the eye. Quin mouthed another apology and he nodded.

"You're assigned to the Archives until I say otherwise," Nu continued. "The damage you did has been fixed, but we're going to go through the whole Archive to see if anyone else took advantage of the security flaw to change our records."

Quin made a face, earning a weak smile from Obi-Wan. Going through the Archives would be so boring, but while he'd never admit it, Master Nu was right; accuracy was important.

"Understood, Master Nu," he said. "I think I may also write up a more truthful account of the Jinn-Kenobi Power Partnership and get it put in the Temple Tracker."

Everyone kept up with the Tracker; the fastest way to disseminate information in the Temple. Other than rumor, itself, which clearly had its downsides.

Nu made a sound of approval. "An excellent idea. See you first thing in the morning, Knight Vos." She paused. "My morning."

Bootheels clicked as she left.

"You know her mornings start at-"

"I know." Quin sighed the sigh of the doomed.

Obi-Wan's smile was a little more solid this time. "I'm still mad at you, you know."

"I know," he said. "And I'm grown up enough to admit I deserve it."

"You? Grown up?" Obi-Wan looked down at Aayla. "Is this true?"

She shook her head. "On Zug he got his head stuck in a-"

"Hey, now," Quin put a hand over her mouth, which did little to stifle her giggles. "Don't listen to her, she thinks black melons taste good."

An indignant squeal answered this.

"Oh, I think the two of us could share some very interesting stories," Obi-Wan said, winking at Aayla.

"No, you couldn't," Quin said, alarmed at the idea of them comparing notes, but relieved that for now, at least, his friend had recovered some of his equilibrium.

Aayla pulled his hand away from her mouth, careful not to touch skin.

"Wanna eat with us?" she asked. "We just got back and I'm tired, but also hungry, and so's Master even though he won't say it."

"Tired, yes. Hungry?" Quin shrugged, but the gurgling of his stomach betrayed him.

The hesitation on Obi-Wan's face melted into amusement.

"I was on my way to grab some caf and a muffin," he said.

"Oh, good!" Aayla reached up, taking his hand and leading him away. "I can tell you all about the tooka Master promised I could get."

"I promised nothing of the sort!" Quin caught up, draping an arm over Obi-Wan's shoulder. "Like I said, nothing but lies from this kid."

"Gee, I wonder where she learned that?"

They were teaming up against him. That spelled trouble for the future, but right now, he was happy to be with two of his favorite people.

[your-phantomfield]

HINATA = HIMEZURU

i .. ii .. iii circa 2051 for anonymous

Dating Hinata Himezuru...

I.

Loving Hinata Himezuru leads to the kind of relationship where everyone you know is calling you ‘married’ even before you’re officially dating. To be fair, that is what it looks like more often than not. Hinata takes anyone she grows close to and adopts them right into her family; anyone she runs into during the day is probably going to be invited over for lunch or dinner, anyone who stays for dinner sees a good chance of being invited to stay the night, etc.

Once you’ve got her heart, this behavior escalates. It’s already her love language! Hinata is a girlfriend who greets you at the door to her house as if you own it, tries to help you take off your jacket and/or shoes, knows your schedule well enough to already have a meal you’ll love waiting on the table, and will definitely want to feed some of it to you if the two of you are alone. This girl is 110% wife material.

II.

If she had it her way, she’d like to have you spending more time at her place than your own. She may not remember it well, but she spent a painful period of her childhood alone, and she’s been very social since. She just loves having you around. She likes getting to see you and touch you as much as she wants, she likes getting to hear your voice in the house, she likes to watch you getting along with the rest of the people she cares about, she likes when you’re the last person she says goodnight to before she goes to sleep and when she can be the first person to greet you in the morning… It’s a nice way to live, she thinks. It feels like you’re already one big happy family! It would be nice, to do this for the rest of her life.

III.

There are few days when you won’t be seeing her at all. Even when you don’t spend the whole day together, Hinata finds ways to sneak a little date in somewhere. She likes to invite you to join her on any errands she has, or ask if she can help you out with your own. If you can’t go together, she’ll still offer to do your errands for you, or pick up something for you while she’s out- that way she has an excuse to visit you while dropping things off!

It may feel like she spoils you too much sometimes. You don’t want to take advantage of her, or see her work herself ragged!

Still, try to let her help in whatever ways you’re comfortable with. This is how Hinata shows her love. She knows she isn’t the smartest or most capable person in the world- she knows there are a million things in your life that she can’t help you with. So it’s important for her that she has opportunities to support you in the ways that she can.

IV.

If we describe her preferred expression of love to give as ‘acts of service,’ then what she most likes to receive is ‘quality time.’ The sorts of dates she enjoys are focused on just being with you, rather than any specific activity. I mean, that’s obvious- what other explanation is there for a girlfriend who would list grocery shopping as one of her favorite date activities?

With that in mind; another one of her favorite things to do on your mini-dates is to just chat for a while. You don’t have to go anywhere fancy, you don’t have to do anything exciting- what Hinata wants most is to hear your thoughts and share her own with you.

Tell her about your day, tell her stories about you and your friends. Tell her about your hobbies or whatever you’ve been watching or reading! Tell her any fun, weird, or scary dreams you’ve had!

V.

She’s a great listener, always visibly interested in anything you’re talking about. She gets invested in even your most boring stories, and has something compassionate to say at the end of all your saddest ones. It comes naturally to her because it’s just part of who she is as a person.

She genuinely loves life! She finds something to appreciate in every single moment. From there, it’s easy to put an optimistic spin on anything.

She’s been through enough in her own life that you’ll never have to be afraid of her diminishing your problems or not empathizing with them- she’s overflowing with patience and compassion. But from that angle of understanding and appreciation, she’s always able to think of a way to improve the situation, whether it’s a concrete solution to try and move forward, or a hug and something tasty to start moving on.

VI.

Being with Hinata means being part of a huge family. She has no blood relations left, but a large circle of ‘found family’ that are eager to love you almost as much as she does- as long as you promise never to break her heart. Yuki and Akira both enjoy making their fare share of “I’ll beat you up if you ever hurt her!” threats at your expense. Don’t let their brash attitudes fool you- they get attached just as quickly as she does. They like you plenty, they just also like to run their mouths.

In turn, Hinata is very interested in meeting anyone in your life. As far as she’s concerned, any friend of yours is her friend too! She’s grateful to the people that take care of you and, by defaults, trusts anyone you trust. Whether it’s your family, your friends, or even your chummier acquaintances, Hinata’s excited to meet them!

VII.

Hinata loves most types of handcrafts. She does a lot of sewing, she’s tried embroidery and knitting and crochet, she’s done a little bit of origami and can almost make one of those fancy napkin sculptures that you find at expensive restaurants. She just loves to make things and work with her hands.

So, get comfortable finding places to put gifts! Hinata starts making you something warm every time she hears a weather forecast suggest it might get cold soon. She decorates her own cute cards to give you every holiday, and sometimes just for fun.

She especially likes when she can make something you’ll be using a lot. Something that will help with your lifestyle or hobbies. Patching up your clothes (or even better, customizing them with some cute embroidery) is am always helpful option that she absolutely loves to do.

VIII.

When you date Hinata, you have a relationship for the rest of your life. Even if something were to happen and things didn’t work out, she’ll always be your friend, and you’ll always be family to her. The point is, Hinata doesn’t do any relationship casually.

People are already joking about it all the time, but one day, she’d really like to marry you. It doesn’t have to be now, or any time soon; she’d like to go to nursing school next, and she already spends every day with you. You’re already family. She’s in no rush.

But it might be nice, someday. She could wear a big Western-style white dress like a princess from a fairy tale. You’ll be her true love, the sun shining haloing you like you just stepped out of a storybook. She’d like a wedding on a sunny day in a park, with enough space and food for everyone. You could send out a thousand invitations! Both of your ‘families’ would be there, everyone either of you have ever loved, all having fun together.

A perfect happily ever after.

[clochanamarc]

hello it is diner-loving hours once again so i'm gonna make a list of reasons why ur muse should work at the diner:

they get paid a good wage. and by that i mean like. a hell of a lot more than minimum wage. the lowest wage any employee is getting is twenty dollars an hour, and the senior staff (so stanley, aisling, ramsay and henri) all find so many reasons and excuses to promote and offer bonuses.

one time stanley gave rani a 50% raise because she was studying for an exam on her lunch break, and he called it the "academic incentive programme".

they also get free food. "but blue, everyone gets free food at the diner!" they surely do! but this free food is very specifically timed so that they all get to eat together. also, they can ask ramsay or henri for whatever they want, and they'll make it. one time ramsay made a salmon poké bowl that had stanley and richard arguing over adding a sushi section to the menu.

they get praised so many times! for being on time, for being late but still showing up, for doing their tasks, for smiling at a customer, for making small talk with a customer, they get praise almost all the time! except for when they're early. stanley hates capitalism to the extent that he just barely accepts the diner as his own enterprise. he insists it's a home, and if you're early because you need extra money, he'll insist that you take a nap in the staff room and slip a few extra twenties in your envelope.

unlimited vacations and sick days. no, seriously. unlimited. one year bella didn't show up for eleven months and she still got paid full whack for the year.

team events! barbecues, parties, vacations, dinners, you name it, they're doing it together as a team!

no uniform! except for a name tag, but that's loosely defined. during the month of december, etienne wears sweaters with his name on the front, and rani has a necklace with her name on a charm, so it's always depending on your preference.

you've got health insurance and dental. stanley's got a lot of money, richard has a LOT of money, and aisling has LOTS of money, so u best believe you're getting health insurance and dental!

henri's brother is also a licensed therapist, and since the blip, he's made himself available for staff members, especially since the new surge of attacks have targeted the diner. so ur getting therapy!

ur also part of a family now, sorry not sorry, aisling's kids are already adding u to the family tree.

[rabbitcruiser]

National Pie Day  

From chicken to apple, pecan to mushroom, indulge in classic pastry  stuffed with any filling you fancy by visiting a bakery or hosting a pie  contest.

We’re going to need more days in the year if we want to have a  celebration for every type of food in existence. Luckily, most of the  important foods, such as pie, already have their assigned dates!

National Pie Day is, as you might expect, a glorious opportunity to  celebrate all of the wonderful things about pie. Whether it’s sweet  fruit pies, meat-filled pies with gravy or those silly whipped cream  pies that people throw for comical effect, no pie is left out during pie  day and they all have an opportunity to shine!

Pies have been around for thousands of years and the recipe hasn’t  changed much. It’s still a pastry that’s filled with something, either  sweet or savory, and served on a plate or dish that it’s baked in. It’s  simple, it’s effective and it’s incredibly filling. But what exactly do  people do on National Pie Day and what is it all about?

Most people see National Pie Day as an opportunity to stuff  themselves with all different types of pie. This may be especially easy  during National Pie Day as many stores and bakeries have started to  celebrate it, offering discounts or even free pies as part of the  celebration. However, others prefer to use National Pie Day as an excuse  to bake something of their own, usually with the intention of sharing  it with friends and family members. Even if you don’t have a clue how to  bake, this might be a perfect opportunity to learn!

History of National Pie Day

National Pie Day was started in the mid-1970s by Charlie Papazian.  Papazian worked as a nuclear engineer in Boulder, Colorado but also had  experience as a brewer and teacher. We’re not sure why he decided to do  it, but he declared that his birthdate would also be known as National  Pie Day. Everyone seemed to agree (who wouldn’t agree to a pie day?) and  ever since 1986, it has become an official celebration that is even  sponsored by the American Pie Council.

How to Celebrate National Pie Day

Celebrating National Pie Day can be easy even if it is fairly  obvious–just eat pie! Whether it’s a delicious blueberry pie from your  local bakery or a filling chicken pot pie for dinner, there are  countless different options for giving pie a rightful nod, and they all  deserve your attention. In fact, you could probably serve pie for all  three meals of the day if you really put some effort and creativity into  it!

Consider these interesting ways to celebrate this auspicious day centered around golden crusts filled with tasty goodness:

Start Making Pies

Although it is possible to simply buy the pies from a bakery or store  (especially because there will likely be sales or even free pie!), we  do suggest trying to make your own pies. This will give a greater  appreciation for pie as you can learn more about the process, pick up  some new cooking skills, and maybe even learn the history of pies and  how they were made in the past.

Host a Bake Off  

Invite friends, family or co-workers to a National Pie Day bakeoff  challenge. Whether choosing sweet or savory, it’s always loads of fun to  gather people around a common interest (and what could be more  interesting than pie?). However, the champion of the pie contest could  win a creative prize such as a special parking spot at work, a free  lunch, or even a giant box filled with pie baking supplies. Of course,  those volunteering to be judges are the real winners because they get to  taste all of the scrumptious pies!

Watch a Pie-Themed Film  

Okay, a film centered completely around pie probably wouldn’t be that  great. After all, it would probably just make people want to eat!  However, some films have scenes that feature prominently within their  larger plots. Check out these films and see if you can spot the pie  themes (note: these may not be suitable for younger watchers):

Labor Day. Released in 2014, starring  Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin, this romantic thriller focuses on the  relationship between a single mom and an escaped convict. In one scene  (which was used in advertisements by the American Pie Council) the  making of a peach pie is featured.

Waitress. This  2007 comedy stars Keri Russell as a server in a small town who enters a  pie bakeoff that she hopes will lead her away from her abusive husband.  

Blazing Saddles. This 1974 Mel Brooks western satire includes a memorable pie fight near the end of the film, where hijinx and mishaps ensue.

Julie & Julia. Inspirational  for those who love to cook, this 2009 film is about a young woman’s  experience with cooking for a year from Julia Child’s cookbook. The  beginning features a chocolate cream pie that is to-die-for, but the  whole film is sure to cause taste buds to demand something yummy!

Play Pie-Themed Music  

Most people don’t think about the fact that many songs and poems have  been written around the theme of pie. From oldies to metal to pop, pie  songs have been made available for more than 40 years, no matter what  kind of musical taste a person has. Filling a playlist with pie-themed  tunes can be fun and entertaining with songs such as these:

“American Pie” by Don McLean 1971

“I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” by The Four Tops 1965

“Wild Honey Pie” by The Beatles 1968

“Cherry Pie” by Warrant 1990

“Sweet Potato Pie” by James Taylor 1988

“Where’s My Apple Pie?” by Joan Baez 2003

“Apple Pie a la Mode” by Destiny’s Child 2001

“High Hopes” by Frank Sinatra 1959

“Custard Pie” by Led Zeppelin 1975

National Pie Day is a fun and exciting day to celebrate, and it gets  even wackier when you include fun music, films, and delicious desserts.  People get  up to all sorts of crazy things on social media. You’ll find lots of fun  pictures of people gorging on pies, you might come across some new pie  recipes and you might even learn a few pie-related facts!

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How to Spend a Rainy Day with Family and Friends in Clive

A rainy day in Clive provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy a leisurely breakfast with your loved ones. Head to one of the local diners or cafés, such as Cozy Café or 5 Borough Bagels, to savor a warm and hearty meal. Whether you’re craving a classic stack of pancakes, a savory breakfast sandwich, or a steaming cup of coffee, these establishments offer a welcoming atmosphere to start the day.

If you prefer staying in, consider having breakfast together at home. Prepare fluffy waffles, scrambled eggs, or a batch of muffins while the rain patters outside. Cooking together can be fun, bonding, and creating memories, even on a gloomy day.

Explore Indoor Recreation Options

Clive offers several indoor activities that are perfect for rainy days. Take the family to an entertainment center like Spare Time Des Moines for bowling, laser tag, or arcade games. These venues provide hours of fun for all ages, ensuring no one feels left out.

If you want something more active, consider visiting Sky Zone Trampoline Park near West Des Moines. Kids and adults alike can enjoy bouncing on trampolines, tackling obstacle courses, or testing their skills in dodgeball games. The high-energy environment is sure to brighten even the dreariest day.

Get Creative with Arts and Crafts

Rainy days are a great time to unleash your creativity. Gather supplies like paints, markers, and construction paper for a DIY art session at home. Craft projects can range from simple coloring pages for younger children to more elaborate designs like homemade jewelry or decorative picture frames for teens and adults.

For a unique experience, visit a local art studio like Pinot’s Palette or Glazed Expressions. These venues offer guided painting classes and pottery workshops, allowing everyone in your group to create their masterpiece. It’s a relaxing and fulfilling way to spend time indoors while exploring your artistic side.

Dive into a Movie Marathon

A rainy day calls for a cozy movie marathon. Create a theater-like atmosphere at home by gathering blankets, making popcorn, and dimming the lights. Choose a theme for your movie lineup, such as animated classics, action-packed adventures, or heartwarming family comedies.

If you’d rather enjoy a cinematic experience outside the house, head to the nearby AMC Classic Cobblestone 9 or Jordan Creek Town Center theater. These venues often feature the latest blockbusters, giving you plenty of options to entertain everyone in your group.

Visit the Local Library

The Clive Public Library is a hidden gem for rainy-day activities. With its welcoming environment and extensive collection of books, it’s an excellent place to spend a few quiet hours. Children can explore the library’s dedicated kids’ section with storybooks and interactive activities. Meanwhile, adults can browse for their next great read or catch up on magazines and newspapers.

Many libraries also host special events like storytime sessions, crafting workshops, or educational presentations. Check the library’s schedule to see if any programs align with your interests.

Indulge in a Relaxing Spa Experience

Rainy days are the perfect excuse to unwind and pamper yourself. Visit a local spa or wellness center, such as East Village Spa or Rejuvenate Spa Suites, for treatments like massages, facials, or manicures. These services provide an opportunity to de-stress and rejuvenate while spending quality time with friends or family.

If a spa visit isn’t feasible, create your spa day at home. Set up a DIY station with face masks, scented candles, and soothing music. Encourage everyone to participate, turning it into a group activity that’s both fun and relaxing.

Savor a Delicious Lunch or Dinner

Rainy weather often inspires cravings for comfort food, and Clive has no shortage of fantastic dining options. Visit a local restaurant like Table 128 Bistro + Bar or Crème Cupcake to enjoy a satisfying meal. These establishments offer a variety of dishes, from gourmet burgers and salads to indulgent desserts, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

Alternatively, consider hosting a cooking session at home. Choose a family-favorite recipe or experiment with something new, like homemade pizza or a slow-cooked stew. Cooking together can be a rewarding experience, and the shared meal will taste even better knowing it was a team effort.

Test Your Puzzle-Solving Skills

Escape rooms have become increasingly popular, and Clive offers several venues to test your problem-solving skills. Gather your group and head to an escape room adventure like Breakout Games or Escape Chambers in West Des Moines. These immersive experiences challenge you to solve puzzles and uncover clues within a set time frame, creating an exciting and collaborative activity.

For a more low-key option, stay home and work on a large jigsaw puzzle or play a board game that requires strategic thinking. Games like Clue, Codenames, or Pandemic can entertain everyone for hours.

Enjoy Indoor Fitness Activities

Staying active on a rainy day doesn’t have to be a challenge. Visit a local fitness center or yoga studio to participate in group classes or work out independently. Activities like yoga, Pilates, or indoor cycling can help release endorphins and keep your energy levels up despite the weather.

Try an indoor rock climbing gym like Climb Iowa in nearby Grimes for a family-friendly fitness option. Climbing walls of varying difficulty levels ensures that beginners and experienced climbers can enjoy the experience.

Wind Down with Games and Conversations

As the day draws closer, gather everyone in the living room for lighthearted games and conversations. Card games, charades, or trivia challenges are excellent ways to keep the mood lively. Alternatively, take the opportunity to reconnect by sharing stories, reminiscing about past adventures, or planning future outings.

If you’re in the mood for a digital experience, multiplayer video games can be a fun way to bond. Choose family-friendly games like Mario Kart or Overcooked, emphasizing teamwork and friendly competition.

Conclude with Sweet Treats

End your rainy day on a high note with a dessert-making session. Whip up homemade cookies, brownies, or sundaes while sharing laughs and stories from the day. For an added twist, set up a “build-your-own” dessert station with various toppings, allowing everyone to customize their treats.

Stop by a local dessert shop like Scratch Cupcakery or Dairy Queen to indulge in your favorite sweets. Treating yourself to something delicious is a delightful way to cap off a cozy, rainy day in Clive.

Rainy days in Clive don’t have to be dull or unproductive. With various indoor activities, dining options, and creative ways to spend time with family and friends, you can turn a gloomy day into a memorable experience. Whether you stay active, explore your artistic side, or simply relax and enjoy each other’s company, Clive offers plenty of opportunities to make the most of the rain.

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Stay Golden Sunday: Dorothy’s New Friend

Dorothy befriends a local writer, Barbara Thorndyke, who is lovely to her but unbearably condescending to Blanche and Rose. Sophia has an active love life.

Picture It...

Sophia is cooking lasagna, and she tells a newly arrived Blanche that it’s for a cute guy at the senior center. Rose enters and excitedly says she’s got a costume for the upcoming masquerade ball. It includes a giant horse head. Dorothy enters and can’t summon up any enthusiasm, saying she feels like she’s stuck in a rut and her life is boring. The others reassure her, and Rose says Dorothy needs to find ways to make it interesting. Dorothy says she could go to a lecture where Barbara Thorndyke, a local author, is speaking.

BLANCHE: Hi Sophia. Whatcha cooking? SOPHIA: Lasagna for a guy at the Center. BLANCHE: Ooooh, is he cute? SOPHIA: Cute? He’s 84, doesn’t have a hair on his head or a real tooth in his mouth and his body’s covered with liver spots. To answer your question, he’s adorable!

The next day, Dorothy is laying out food on the coffee table. Blanche and Rose arrive and Dorothy says Barbara Thorndike is coming for a visit. The two met after the lecture and made friends. Sophia comes home with an untouched lasagna, as the cute guy rejected it. She leaves, and the doorbell rings: It’s Barbara Thorndyke, whom Dorothy introduces to Rose and Blanche. She gives Dorothy an autographed book that describes her as a “new and fascinating friend.”

Almost immediately, Barbara begins making references that are over the other Girls’ heads. Dorothy leaves to get coffee, and Blanche and Rose attempt to engage Barbara in conversation about a brooch she’s wearing. Barbara tells a long-winded story about it being her muse, and gets snippy when the other Girls don’t seem impressed. Dorothy returns, and Barbara makes an excuse to leave. As Dorothy walks her out, Rose and Blanche agree there’s something about Barbara they don’t like.

Sometime later, Blanche and Rose discuss the masquerade ball in the kitchen as Blanche reads one of Barbara’s novels. Dorothy enters, and they invite her to the movies. She declines, as Barbara’s taking her to a theater show. Blanche and Rose are a bit miffed that Barbara doesn’t seem interested in including them, and Dorothy says they need to respect her right to have outside friends, and promises she’ll spend time with them soon. As she leaves, Blanche and Rose agree they didn’t give Barbara a chance, and agree to invite her to dinner.

At said dinner, Barbara continues to show off how intelligent and cultured she is. Blanche mentions reading Barbara’s novel and not being particularly enthused about its metaphors (and has to explain to Rose what a metaphor is). Sophia enters, and Dorothy introduces them. Sophia quickly exits, as she’s going on a date. Barbara also decides to go, and on her way out invites Dorothy to the Writers’ Symposium. After she leaves, Rose points out that conflicts with the masquerade ball, but Dorothy knows which one she’d prefer to go to.

ROSE: Dorothy, the masquerade ball is Friday night. You know how much it means to me. I’m counting on you to be the rear end of my horse! DOROTHY: Rose sweetheart, this Friday I can choose between rubbing elbows with Norman Mailer and doing the hokey-pokey in a horse costume with your behind in my face. ROSE: . . . well which is it gonna be?

In the kitchen that night, Blanche and Rose are being passive-aggressive to Dorothy. Blanche accuses Dorothy of being cruel to Rose by not helping with her masquerade costume despite having done so for years. Dorothy counters by saying this is because they don’t like Barbara, and neither of them disagree with her. They point out that, regardless of how she treats Dorothy, Barbara is rude and unkind to everyone else. Rose says that she thinks Barbara is not a good choice of friend, which infuriates Dorothy, who charges out.

The next day, Dorothy has lunch with Barbara at a writer-themed restaurant, which includes a menu the size of a tome and very punny dishes. Dorothy confides in Barbara that she’s saddened by the divide between her and the other Girls. Barbara thinks this is because Blanche and Rose are “limited,” but Dorothy says they’re very good friends regardless. Barbara offers to mend fences by inviting Blanche, Rose, Sophia, and Dorothy for dinner at the very exclusive Mortimer Club.

DOROTHY: Blanche, honey, I hope you don’t mind. I borrowed your rhinestone necklace. BLANCHE: No, that’s alright, but I think I should point out it was designed for a dainty neck. DOROTHY: Yes Blanche, but I don’t know Mike Tyson well enough to borrow his jewelry.

On the night of the dinner, Blanche and Rose steel themselves to spend more time with Barbara -- Blanche is buoyed by the fact that the Mortimer Club will have some of the wealthiest men in Florida. When the latter arrives, she has a college student on her arm as her date. Sophia of course finds this incredibly amusing. The bell rings again, and it’s Sophia’s date: A man named Murray Guttman, who’s wearing a swanky AF powder-blue tux with ruffles. Barbara immediately tells Dorothy they need to talk.

In the kitchen, Barbara tells Dorothy they won’t be able to go to the Mortimer Club. Dorothy at first thinks it’s because Murray’s fashion is too strong, but Barbara clarifies: The Mortimer Club is restricted to Jewish people. Dorothy asks why Barbara would be part of such a club, and the writer makes it clear she has no problem with the policy. Dorothy, realizing Barbara isn’t who she thought, tells her to “Go to Hell” and Barbara storms out. Blanche and Rose enter the kitchen, and Dorothy tells them they were right and apologizes to them.

ROSE: Does this mean you’ll go to the masquerade ball? DOROTHY: Yes, and I’ll tell you something: After all the practice I’ve had lately, I’d be honored to be the horse’s behind.

“Please, black underwear and pasties couldn’t make me look easy.”

Now here��s an episode I’m sure most of us remember: The One With Barbara Thorndyke. Also known as the episode where Dorothy very calmly and confidently tells a stuck-up anti-Semite to go to Hell and draws some very deserved applause for it. But don’t let that description fool you: There’s a lot more going on in this episode, and Barbara Thorndyke is a bitch long before she also reveals herself to be a member of an anti-Semitic club.

Since I haven’t mentioned it for a few episodes, let me begin by pointing out how well-balanced this episode is between all four women. Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy are all part of the A-plot and, while there isn’t a B-plot per se, Sophia has her own storyline going on in the background about her active social life. Even if she’s not in most of the episode, she makes up for it by being the catalyst for the climactic blow-up, in that her date for the evening is a Jewish man named Murray Guttman.

The writers of the episode have admitted the main story of the episode, where an outsider causes tension between the primary female friends and is ultimately shown to be a member of a club restricted to Jewish people, is from an episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Nothing wrong with that -- putting anti-Semites, fictional or otherwise, never gets old or repetitive. I would even say they improved upon it by having Dorothy tell the interloper in question to go to Hell, which Mary doesn’t (though she does extract a $110 check from them).

One thing I like about this episode is how subtle the writing is. At first blush, Barbara’s behavior is, while a bit off-putting, not necessarily rude for someone who’s in the company of people she doesn’t enjoy. It’s only when you dig a little deeper into her scenes that you can see her issues: Her wiser-than-thou attitude and putting a premium on making sure everyone knows she’s the smartest person in the room. I feel like we’ve all met someone like that, and while they’re rarely outwardly rude, they are downright insufferable to be around.

DOROTHY: Barbara is taking me to the experimental theater downtown. BLANCHE: Somebody dragged me to a show there one time. Three men paraded around the stage for five hours talking about God eatin' graham crackers. They wore masks to cover their faces, but other than that they were totally naked. ROSE: And you stayed through the whole evening? BLANCHE: Well I would have left but . . . one of the actors looked so familiar to me. But it was hard to tell since he had such a small part.

The bit that always gets me is her first scene, when she tells Blanche and Rose the story about being handed a brooch, which she calls her muse, by a mysterious man in a Moroccan marketplace while she was in the throes of writer’s block. I think it goes without saying that that’s not what happened -- she probably bought the thing in a Moroccan market and exaggerated the whole rest of the story. She’s fishing for Blanche and Rose to react with awe and empressement, and when they don’t she’s obviously put out.

Personally, if she just didn’t have the patience to deal with Rose’s simple-minded charm, I think that would be one thing. But the fact that she’s so dismissive of Blanche, who works in an art museum and is at least as conversant in art as Dorothy is, proves that she’s not actually that discerning. Sure, Blanche might be a bit shallow at times, but she did offer what I think was a valid criticism of Barbara’s debut novel. I mean, who the hell wants to read a wave metaphor on every other page of a novel? I’d throw the damned thing out the window of a moving car.

SOPHIA: Where’s that sense of fun? That light-hearted laughter? That devil-may-care attitude? BLANCHE: Sophia, when was Dorothy ever like that? SOPHIA: Never, I’ve been asking her these questions since she was 12.

Side note, but I find it amusing how Barbara can keep her nose so high in the air when she patronizes that ridiculous restaurant she takes Dorothy to. I know writers -- we would absolutely go to a silly theme restaurant that has dishes like “The Crepes of Wrath” and “Edgar Allan Poe-tatoes.” But we would recognize it as being precisely that: A silly theme restaurant. To call it “the hangout for Miami’s literary intelligentsia” smacks of someone whose pretentions are probably just as insufferable to the writers who are just trying to chill in their funny watering hole as they are to Rose and Blanche.

Then we come to the important part of the episode: Where Barbara reveals that not only is she a snooty asshole, but she’s a member of a club that doesn’t allow Jewish people. She does it in the worst way, too: Sophia introduces Murray to everyone, Barbara gives him a piercing look as she’s shaking his hand and immediately turns to Dorothy and asks to speak to her alone, as if she couldn’t make it more obvious to the poor guy that he’s who she has an issue with.

I think the most important line of the episode is not Dorothy’s epic “Go to hell,” but when she counters Barbara’s attempt at a defense of the club by saying, “But you tolerate it.” The important part of this episode is not that Barbara herself is an overt bigot -- but if she tolerates bigotry, she’s guilty by association no matter how much she might protest the contrary. And for that matter she doesn’t protest very much, and even compares her tolerance for the policy to her tolerance for Blanche and Rose, which I think is enough to push Dorothy from “I don’t want this person as a friend” to “Oh, I’m going to hurt this person.”

I bring this up because, while the bones of the episode may have been from that MTMS episode, Miami has played host to clubs precisely like the fictional Mortimer Club. I would hazard a guess that the real-life counterpart would be the Everglades Club, which excludes both Black and Jewish people. In 2009, then-club president William Pannill testified that there were no Black members of the club because none had applied, but that there were Jewish members. How many? He didn’t know because he hadn’t asked who specifically was Jewish.

BARBARA: I certainly hope tonight will help us forget what happened the other night. SOPHIA: I already forgot what happened the other night. But then again, I’m 82 years old. This morning I forgot my cat’s been dead for 20 years. Which makes me wonder -- who’s using the kitty litter?

I almost feel sorry for Bonnie Bartlett, who played Barbara (and, as of this writing, is still alive and kicking). She had a very successful role as a side character on Little House On The Prairie and won an Emmy for St. Elsewhere. But all a not-insignificant chunk of the population knows her for is playing Barbara Thorndyke. Also another side note, but writer Robert Bruce said in Golden Girls Forever that he named Murray Guttman after a real person he knew slightly (which wouldn’t fly these days). He later ran into the real Murray Guttman, and he was apparently very flattered about having been included in The Golden Girls.

Episode rating: 🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰 (five cheesecake slices out of five)

Favorite part of the episode:

Miami’s literary intelligentsia apparently enjoy pun-based food names:

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Always been you

eddie & fem!reader getting into a very heated argument? You could choose the plot but angst to fluffy ending please^.^

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Warnings; Arguing, Angst to Fluff.

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"I can't believe you're missing Hellfire to go out with that douchebag". Eddie says to her still as pissed off at her as he was yesterday when she told him she wouldn't make this week's extra Hellfire meeting.

"Eddie. I can't not show. Yeah, Jason is an asshole but my parents and his parents are friends. It's a dinner that they have once a month and catch up, do you think I want to listen to Jason's bullshit?".

No, she didn't. She would rather be with Eddie for reasons that she tried to keep to herself, tried not to let Eddie know how captivated she was by him.

That his beautiful brown eyes made her melt, feel excited and nervous and butterflies all at once. That she really liked him.

He would never feel the same way though judging by the few hookups he had over the years he liked the Uber pretty type.

His eyes narrow at her.

"Can't you make some sort of excuse? You know how important this campaign is y/n". She sighs because he is not listening.

They've been arguing like this all through lunch and he just won't listen. It's frustrating because yeah they have arguments that can turn heated but usually during Hellfire not after.

"Eddie. I can't okay? I have to go and that's that. You'll just need to get a sub". He shakes his head annoyed.

"Fine". He snaps at her and the others groan.

"Fine" she huffs hating that they have been arguing but annoyed he won't listen.

❤

After dinner which is surprisingly quick, she rushes back home to grab her Hellfire shirt, tugs it on and heads off to the Hellfire meeting.

Maybe then she and Eddie could make up and everything would be fine?

She manages to make it in time after all smiling as she hears laughter ringing out. As she goes to head inside she freezes.

Looks like Eddie found a replacement after all. Chrissy. Who is in her seat and Eddie is smiling at her as she asks him questions about the game.

He looks so happy and her heart sinks, does he ever look that happy when she is playing the game? Half the time they are arguing about something.

Maybe he prefers her not being there and Chrissy instead? Mind racing she heads out feeling sick to her stomach.

❤

Friday arrives and she joins The Hellfire table as usual. Eddie is still off with her and discusses the game last night with Dustin and Gareth.

"Last night was epic". Dustin enthuses then turns to her looking apologetic.

"We missed you though y/n. Chrissy, took your place, Eddie was doing a deal with her and she seemed interested in what we were doing so she joined. Cool huh? She wasn't all that good though".

She nods but it's Mikes's words that hurt.

"I don't know it was nice to enjoy the game without hearing y/n and Eddie arguing for once". Then his eyes widen as he realises what he said and everyone goes silent.

Maybe everyone preferred Chrissy being a member instead of her. Eddie certainly looked happier.

"Maybe, she should take my place then". She murmurs and shrugs out of her t-shirt and hands it to Eddie hiding her tears.

"I know you'll be happier Eddie". He stares at the t-shirt then her stunned and she walks away before he can say anything.

❤

It's been two weeks since she left Hellfire and she misses it. She really does. Even at lunch, she avoids Eddie because it hurts too much.

She misses the way Eddie's eyes follow her sadly, the way Hellfire doesn't feel the same to any of the members when shes is not there but Eddie especially misses her.

That Chrissy was trying to get Eddie to admit how much he missed y/n though it was obvious to everyone.

It was natural that they would end up gravitating toward each other, the pull they had was too strong to ignore.

He walks over to her and she smiles up at him.

"Hi sweetheart".

"Hi". I miss you she wants to say but Eddie gets there first.

"I miss you, princess, campaigns aren't the same without you". Oh...

"I just figured everyone would be happier with someone like Chrissy on the team, that you would be happier, after what Mike said".

He softens.

"Y/n, Chrissy isn't you? She is sweet but she isn't you. I want you on the team and... I want you, I'm fed up with hiding how I feel you about you, the last two weeks have been hell". He admits to her and caresses her cheek.

"How do you feel about me?". She's anxious to know and he leans closer.

"You're everything to me, sweetheart. From the minute we met I've been falling for you, it's always been you for me. Always you. Not Chrissy or any other girl. You".

He kisses her and she returns it.

"I feel the same, I've been falling for you for so long". It feels so cathartic to get out but even more that he feels the same.

"Come on let's get to Hellfire baby, everyone has missed you, heck Chrissy has been telling me to say how I feel about you for days now".

This surprises her but makes her happy that Chrissy has been rooting for them and she reaches up to kiss him once again then they head to Hellfire.

❤

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For once, the Hashiras goes out all together and have their rare times when they all sit down, eating a meal together. As you’d expect, it ended with a mess... But hey, you got to spend time with your friends!

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Once in a blue moon, when the stars and all the planets of the Solar System align, so does every Hashira’s schedule. Whenever it does, you, Kyojuro and Mitsuri take the initiative to invite every single Hashira for lunch, or dinner. The three of you went with your suggestion this time. A small restaurant right at the outskirts of the one of the districts you look after, surrounded by flowers and cherry blossom trees, run by a kind florist and a chef. 

The view was stunning and calming, perfect sight seeing for your friends who prefer to stay silent and rarely participate in conversations, and not so expensive food for your friends who have a large appetite. Since it was once in a lifetime opportunity, you offered the day as your treat.

Everyone agreed to meet up, to which you, Mitsuri and Kyojuro celebrated. After all, all the Hashiras needed a break, eat good meals, and tolerate each other long enough to have a whole meal together. 

Tengen always brings alcohol even after Shinobu scolds him countless times to not bring any in the presence of your youngest Hashira. Tengen’s excuse was always, “Relax, Kocho-san! It’s not like Tokito notices us drinking anyways.” He’d always receive a kick on the back of his head by an angry butterfly. Tengen would always fake cry to you about it since you’re one of the nicest Hashiras. 

You’d sweatdrop, give Shinobu a small, apologetic smile as you pull out a bottle of a much lighter alcohol that’s just similar to fruit juice, but still has a punch for Tengen. Tengen would smirk triumphantly while an irk mark appeared on Shinobu’s forehead, a smile never leaving her face.

To make sure Obanai actually stays until everyone leaves, you and Kyojuro have assigned Mitsuri to be his ‘chaperone’ for the whole day. Neither of them complains, one of them is visibly happy at Mitsuri’s ‘assigned work’ and the other is super flustered. Mitsuri would start sputtering with a red face when she sees you and Kyojuro watching them talk to one another with huge, shit eating grins at your faces.

Gyomei, bless his heart, would bring some sweets he made with Genya (don’t tell Sanemi)! “A little treat for everyone for working so hard,” He explains, holding out a small box of everyone’s favorite sweets, tears streaming down his face.

Muichiro actually tries to be more attentive, especially if you’re there. You’re like his older sibling, so he usually takes the spot next to you when all of you are finally seated, but stays quiet for the most part. Although, he’d talk to you in a soft voice from time to time! 

Sanemi was about to refuse when Kyojuro mentioned the owner having a dog wandering around the restaurant you picked. He glared at him, but begrudgingly agreed to come over.

Sabito would always drag Giyuu to these little get-togethers to improve his socializing skills. “He never had any in the first place,” Sanemi would say to rile up Sabito. It takes you, Giyuu, Obanai and Kyojuro to hold back the two men from starting a fight in a public area. You picked up the owner’s dog and put it on Sanemi’s lap. He’s been behaving ever since.

When everyone settled on the table, it was a good lunch that all of you shared. Laughter, sharing of stories, teasing, you name it. This is what life should be. Light hearted, carefree and having a good meal with friends. A silent vow was made between all Hashiras. Once the planet they walk on is devoid of any demon, they would share more moments like these together.

“Y/n-chan,” Shinobu called for you in a hushed manner, glancing at Giyuu, who was holding a menu. “Please tell me this restaurant doesn’t serve simmered salmon with daikon...” Her smile was stiff, brow twitching. You just smiled back at her, tilting your head to the side innocently. That seemed to earn a wide eyed expression from her, but instead of surprise, you could see butterflies that seemed to flutter in her eyes angrily. 

You had no regrets, pouting at her. “I think his smiles are cute, Shinobu-chan...” You admitted, crossing your arms. Her smiling mask turned into disgusted expression, making you let out a choked laugh hand over your lips to stifle more laughter threatening to escape your lips.

“My, my, Kocho-san! What’s with the unflamboyant look on your face?” Tengen exclaimed, a hand over his chest as he stared at her in pure disbelief, as if he just saw something he’s never seen before... Which is accurate to what’s seeing at the moment.

You mumbled an unheard thanks to Tengen when her anger was suddenly directed to the flamboyant, Sound Hashira. 

Almost everyone had conversations of their own with other Hashiras. Sabito and Sanemi would actually talk about whatever, Giyuu listening and muttering some comments here and there. It was like a temporary truce. What others don’t know is that they’d feel a bit guilty if they ruin their once in a lifetime outings all together. Of course they’d always rile each other up, but it always ends up being thrown into a different topic. 

“I hope we get to eat out more like this,” Mitsuri chuckled, eyeing the two scarred men scowling at each other, but speaking in hushed, yet sharp tones. “Sabito-san and Shinazugawa-san might become friends!” She chirped, placing her hands on her cheeks as she flushed at the thought, sighing dreamily. 

“As long as Tomioka exists, they’d never truly bond.” Obanai stated, scratching Kaburamaru’s chin as the snake flicks his tongue at Mitusri affectionately. It made her frown, but a hopeful gleam remained in her eyes. She puffed her cheeks into a pout, making Obanai’s cheers flare up and avert his eyes. You winced at the two of them being so obvious, groaning inwardly. “Well, maybe we could give Tomioka-san a hand!”

You hummed in a thought, tracing the edge of your tea cup, enjoying the warmth radiating from it. “Tomioka-san approached me not too long ago. He wanted to get along with Shinazugawa-san and asked for advice, since he seems a little nicer to me.” You recalled, taking a sip from your tea. Mitusri and Obanai gaped at you, as if you grew another set of eyes. Muichiro peered at you, brow slightly raised. 

“Alone? Without Sabito-san?” Muichiro asks, tilting his head to the side curiously. You nodded your head, glancing at the stoic, raven haired boy. “What happened?”

You laughed anxiously, rubbing the back of your neck. “I told him to offer him some Ohagi since it’s his favorite but... Tomioka-san recently rejected his offer to eat simmered salmon with daikon with him so Shinazugawa-san gave him a black eye.” You bit back a sigh as memories of Giyuu frowning at you while you tended his wound back at the Butterfly Estate. “I felt so bad...”

“EH!?” Mitsuri looked horrified, hand hovering her lips with her eyes wide. “R-really!?” Obanai let out a snort, shoulders shaking slightly up and down as he held in his laughter. Even Muichiro had an amused twinkle in his eyes. Poor Giyuu... “That’s not funny!”

“I think he deserved it,” Shinobu suddenly jumped in, a small giggle escaping her soft lips, eyes burning onto Giyuu. The poor ravenette glanced at Shinobu’s direction and began to squirm uncomfortably under her scrutinizing gaze.

Tengen let out a boisterous laugh, pouring himself and Kyojuro a whole glass of alcohol. He managed to snatch his bottle from Shinobu, a smirk on his face. Gyomei sighed, clasping his hands together and rubbing his prayer beads, but a small, fond smile was on his lips, just glad everyone was having a good time together. “Uzui-san, it’s only midday, isn’t it a bit too early to begin drinking?” He tried to reason but Tengen just flashed him a smile.

“It’s fine, Himejima-san! It’s not that alcoholic!” He grinned, gulping down a whole glass with Kyojuro, who was just grinning as wide as his flamboyant friend. Obanai sighed loudly, shaking his head and muttering, “He had to drag Rengoku to his antics... What a bad influence...” To which Mitsuri nervously giggled. 

“If you’re worried about Tokito, he’s not even listening to us-!” 

“I can hear you, Uzui-san.”

Tengen blinked, then let out a huff, a hand on his waist. “L/n-san! How about you take a seat away from Tokito and drink with me?”

“Just drink with Owl Eyes, Old Man.” Muichiro spat at him, though his expression didn’t change as he gently grabbed your arm, sending the message that ‘you’re not going anywhere’. You sweatdropped, but gave Muichiro a sweet smile, patting his head.

Tengen only gasped, offended at the nickname Muichiro gave him. “WHO ARE YOU CALLING AN OLD MAN!?” You can hear Sanemi and Sabito snickering at the young boy’s remark. That only pissed Tengen even more, tick marks appearing on his face. 

“What’s wrong, gramps? Didn’t get much sleep last night?” Drawled Sabito, smirking at the Sound Hashira with a glint of mischief in his eyes. Tengen rose from his seat, ready to strangle the peach haired boy. Giyuu could only let out a sigh.

“I’M ONLY 2 YEARS OLDER THAN YOU!!” Tengen screeched, pointing a finger at Sabito, disrupting the peace across the restaurant. Mitsuri’s face turned red, letting out a squeak, stood up and began bowing to the other customers, babbling embarrassed apologies. To spare Mitsuri from more shame, Obanai reached for her hand and bowed with her.

You almost choked on your tea at the sudden display of affection, completely ignoring Tengen shouting profanities at Sabito and Sanemi, as well as Shinobu landing another kick on Tengen’s head. You shook excitedly on your seat as you watched the two dorks in love grow even more flustered, looking away from each other as they continued to bow in apology. Giyuu buried his face in his hands, lighting rubbing his temples from the growing headache.

Meanwhile...

“Owl Eyes?” Kyojuro raised a brow at Muichiro, not a bit offended, just curious. Muichiro stared at him blankly, before discreetly pulling out a piece of paper you always carry in your haori, then opened it. Kyojuro analyzed the piece of paper, grin widening more and more as he stared longer.

“You’d be a tiger to be honest since you have that Fire Breathing form but your eyes are huge, so I decided you’d be an owl. Oh, also because you’re loud, it made me think of how owls are loud when they go ‘hoot’ at night.” The boy uncharacteristically ranted, totally engrossed in his drawing. 

In the paper were multiple drawings of all the Hashiras as animals, him being a wide eyed owl. “My my! I feel honored to be drawn as an owl!” The boy's dull eyes sparkled, the faintest of smiles emerged from his lips.

“Thank you, Rengoku-san. It helps me remember everyone when I compare them to animals.” He then turned his head to you, clinging to your arm a bit. “Y/n-san was the one who taught me.” 

Gyomei sighed contently, not even fazed by all the commotion his dear children were causing. Tears pricked his eyes again as he mumbled, “I thank you for giving us such a beautiful day to be together, Namu Amida butsu.”

✦ Just wanted to write smth that has no implied romance whatsoever this is just some fluffy crack hehe~ This quickly got out of hand but i hope its okay HDSHDHA,, I had a headache midwriting this so have this kinda half assed fic,,, Have a good day/night~!