#anyway i am hoping that if i respond and remind her she'll just be like “whoops! i forgot! totally fine!”

[pinkdean]

just received a very scary email 😰😰😰😰😰

[inchidentally]

I know wives and gf talk isn't for everyone so asks under a cut - and I hate the term 'wag' so I'll start tagging these 'f1partnertalk' for those who want to bl!

right??? and the fact that in his Australia tourism type video with her he refers to her as his 'partner' which to me is both him being socially minded but also respect bc by that time they'd been together 3 and a bit years!

and exactly !! on the one hand he's not using her as a status thing of 'look I have a gf' but he's also made the very smart decision (and I think this was the Webbers influence) of not having her be a secret or a mystery. her acc going private is pretty normal for F1 gfs who aren't using their profile for business but the fact that he casually reminds people about her and that she'll like certain content posted about her or them is enough to stop anyone thinking she's 'fake' or whatever. there were some feeble attempts to claim they were broken up just bc she didn't go to many races but when folks pointed out she was in final year of uni for a very difficult degree it died down.

gotta say though - and this isn't in reply to you it's an aside about comments I see - I find the straight people thing of jumping to theories about marriage for long term relationships SO weird. it's like there's this ticking time bomb for het relationships lol. it's esp weird since they're so young and his career requires him to be so selfish (his and Lando's words) that I'm like how do ppl see that and leap to them marrying buying a house and planning kids when they not only don't live together yet they also spend most of the year apart??? sure they're super mature and stable for their age but who I am now and who I was during hs and college has been so incredibly different! I couldn't imagine making that huge a commitment esp if I had an all consuming career like Oscar does. I just hope those comments (however well meaning) don't reach them bc that feels crazy over-stepping and would be so awkward to read.

these asks I felt like went together really well lol

(this is the post anon refers to) oh anon. idk if you've seen them but have a look through here to enjoy Oscar's 8-year little crush on Lando and I think it's safe to say that Lily will at least have had an inkling about it.

and the thing is that being physical just isn't Oscar's way even with Lily which if Lando was at all hmmmm about then he'll have seen that pretty early on. as anon listed above, Oscar shows his affection for people by including them when he talks about his life (which Lando also gets!) also acts of service and signs of respect (which Lando also gets!)

this is me projecting here but idk the way Oscar talks about the boarding school guys he's still friends with and his friends back in Oz but doesn't post about them or have them to many races just makes me think that Oscar decided very early on to just avoid the distraction of sharing himself on social media apart from memes? he's never wanted to establish any kind of online persona and he got really solid a levels as a backup in engineering if F1 didn't work out so he's never planned to be a public person anyway.

where I'm going w that is that Lando will absolutely by now have learned all of this about Oscar. Oscar will like and respond to content about Lando but most of what Lando gets from him will be the acts of service and signs of respect. which is exactly what Oscar does with Lily, his family, Mark, etc. Oscar's own content will be about generically positive stuff re McLaren and the occasional funny post (like P1,P2,P6?). but the people he considers his most inner circle will stay largely off the map. which lbr is what Lando himself does with a lot of his closest friends! especially since his fame began to grow he's stopped posting a lot of those people and we only hear them bc he mentions seeing them. Lando is Oscar's little long harbored 'crush' and Lily is his long term gf. I feel like if that's obvious to us then it def will be for Lando :)

so we can count ourselves incredibly lucky that Lando being Oscar's teammate means we get as much of a window in on them as we do <3

[one-abuse-survivor]

Hi. I'm new here, so I guess I'll take the nickname Flower if that's still avaliable. This is kind of a long ask so it's going to be split into two, if that's okay. Anyways, I've got a question. My mom was an abuse victim for the majority of her childhood. It was physical and emotional, and one of her parents knew it was happening but did nothing to stop it. I have a suspicion that this abuse cycle started generations ago. My mother loves me deeply, and I know that she does.

This is the Flower ask pt 2 :). So my mother was told that she would never have children, and yet she finally had me. She lost children before I was born, so I understand why she is so controlling because she harbors that fear of something happening to me like it did to the babies she lost. But, I'm an adult now. I still live at home while I'm finishing my degree, and she's so controlling. She doesn't let me drive myself anywhere but to work or school, both of which are only 15 minutes away.

Flower anon ask part 3. So she's just very controlling in other aspects too, but I don't want to blow up your dms with 100 examples. She never listens to a word I say. For example, she can ask a question and if I answer it, I'm wrong no matter what. But if someone else says the same thing I do, she'll believe them. She loves me, and I know she does, but we have such a weird dynamic. I cried for 2 hours after watching Lady Bird because it reminded me of us. I try to understand her position and

Flower ask anon part 4. I try to understand my mom's experiences and how they shaped her and the way she responds to things, and I know it's not her fault and that she can't help how she reacts to things thanks to her own trauma. I just am so afraid of becoming like her. I want to be a mother myself someday, but I am terrified that I'm going to make the same mistakes as a wife and mother that my mom made with my dad and I. She's so controlling to everyone around her, and so judgemental.

Hi, nonnie :) I hope things with your degree have gone/are going well.

I understand your fear well. When you're raised by a parent whose behaviour hurts you deeply but who also shows over and over again that they love you, it's so easy to understand how that could happen to you too; how you could hurt your own children unknowingly, while trying to love and protect them.

I don't have all the answers. I'm a young adult, and I also want to be a parent someday, but I'm not one yet, so I still live with this fear myself. I would love to hear some words of wisdom from survivors of child abuse/neglect/hurtful upbringings who are parents, to be honest.

All the help I can really offer you is that you're not alone in this feeling. And something that personally helps me to remember is that parenting is not something that you do once, and you either pass or fail. It's something you do every day, and then you wake up the next day and you do it all over again. As a parent, you will make mistakes, because there's no such thing as a perfect parent. But you can always choose to apologise to your child, to listen and validate them, and to try to be better moving forward. And I think there are some aspects of parenting that you're going to have to learn from your children. Because each kid is different, there's no "one size fits all" parenting method—each kid is going to have different needs, different ways of connecting with others, different ways of learning... So I think a big part of being a good parent to a kid is to just listen to them when they communicate what they need. To stay curious when they cry, or yell, or get frustrated, or ask questions, or get so excited that they break something. To not just react to their behaviour, but to be curious about the emotion that triggered that reaction and explore it with them. To include your children in the process of decision-making regarding their upbringing, within reason, of course.

Also, I understand where you're coming from regarding a lot of your mom's behaviours being a consequence of her own childhood and abortion trauma. I can absolutely understand why that would make her protective of you and develop anxiety about letting you live your life normally for fear of losing you. I think it's a good thing that you can empathise with her struggles.

But, nonnie, she does have control over her own actions and behaviours. Just because a person is feels trauma reactions, that doesn't give them the right to act on those emotions at the expense of others' well-being. She's not helpless. She's not a child going through trauma anymore. She's responsible for the way she treats others, and, just like every other trauma survivor, she's responsible of finding ways of coping with her trauma without hurting others. We can't control our emotions, but, as adults, we can control how we react to those emotions and we can decide not to act on them.

All this to say, you can acknowledge that your mom loves you deeply while still holding her accountable for the pain she's causing you. Both are not incompatible. You don't have to choose between honouring the fact she loves you and advocating for yourself.

I hope some of this helps to hear. Sending a big virtual hug ❤️

[gretavanbear]

Different Worlds - Jake Kiszka / Reader

[Notes:

I know. what the fuck why did she leave, girl u know for a fact i would still be in that room with him. sorry for the short chapter, it's past my bedtime rn anyways enjoyyyyy !]

Chapter 4 : Photoshoot

"Good morning, [y/n]!" Elizabeth beams as I step into her office. She had her hair down today, and she wore a big chunky cardigan which looked extremely soft. I greeted her in return and sat down at her desk with her. 

"So, today we're gonna walk around with the boys for some pictures, I thought it'd be some good promo! I found the perfect spot for some really nice pictures" She smiles and clasps her hands together. 

"That's a good idea! What would you like for me to do?" I ask, waiting to hear my tasks for the day. 

"Alright, so I know this isn't your job technically, but I wanted to try something for funsies today. There's this app called 'TikTok' where you basically take short videos and people can share them and react to them and stuff and I thought the fans would appreciate some content of the boys! We already set up the account and everything, you'd basically just have to take some videos of them" She smiles. 

"Oh! I love TikTok" I respond. "I'd love to do that! Sounds fun" I smile.

"Yes! I'm glad you're familiar with the app! So we're meeting the guys at the location later today, until then I can give you some paperwork and photocopies I'd need you to do?" She asks. I nod happily and do the work assigned to me. 

_ _ _ 

I step out of Elizabeth's car and am greeted by a sign for a national park. It was beautiful, it reminded me of the Banff national park. There was a huge lake and a little dock for people to stand on. The park was empty, I figured Elizabeth got to reserve it for a couple hours. There was a girl there with a big camera in her hands, the strap around her neck, she waved at Elizabeth and walked over to greet us. 

"Hi Liz!" She said, smiling. Liz and the photographer chatted quietly as I took in the beauty of the park. I pulled out my phone to take a couple pictures. I then hear the sounds of tires rolling on gravel, I turn around and am met with a black jeep. Out comes the 4 boys were all here for. I look at Jake first. It had been a week since our last encounter. I hadn't seen him since, only the rest of the band. He makes direct eye contact with me, not wasting any time with looking at the scenery behind me. He wore a black button down, unbuttoned until the middle of his chest. His skin looked so soft. He had dark grey pants and his dirty vans again. His hair loose yet held back by some sunglasses. His energy radiated onto me, he was so cool and I felt incredibly intimidated. He finally breaks the eye contact and takes in the view, I step away from his general direction and greet the band as a whole. I feel butterflies swarming my stomach as my mind races back to our last encounter. I shake my head quickly- hoping the thought makes it's way out of my head for now.

"The newbie is here!" Josh exclaims. I nod awkwardly. "Ready to be thrown into the lake aren't ya" He adds and Samuel laughs at his comment, the ice shaking in his iced coffee. 

"Josh I'm gonna start giving you the wrong time so you actually arrive on time. What's your excuse this time?" Elizabeth looks at him, with a slight sound of annoyance. 

"Sorryyyyyy Liz we were hungry, Sammy needed his coffee" Josh apologizes, taking Elizabeth's hands into his. She rolls her eyes playfully and forgives him, warning him not to be late again or she'll 'shave his precious head' as a consequence. 

"Alright guys so you know what's about to go down today, were gonna take a little hike and get some nice shots! I've given [y/n] the task to film a TikTok for us today, so just be yourselves and enjoy the walk! I unfortunately have another meeting I need to attend. [y/n], Josh will bring you back to the office later, okay?" Elizabeth announces, and then heads to her car. 

We decide to take the easiest trail possible. The boys even asked the park security which is the easiest one to take. We get our pictures and I film the TikTok as requested by Elizabeth. I started to feel more comfortable around the band, I spoke mostly with Josh since he was the most communicative one. Jake hadn't spoke to me at all today, I caught him looking at Josh and I couple times, but he'd look away as soon as I'd catch him. 

_ _ _

As we settle in the car, Josh asks everyone if they had their seatbelts on. I chuckle at his overprotectiveness and watch him start the car. He offered shotgun to me, so I could avoid "being in the back covered in the guys' filth" as he said it. His car was surprisingly clean, I don't know why but I expected him to be messy. Probably because his personality is very.. 'out there'.

"Hey Josh?" Jake finally speaks. I haven't heard him all day.

"What do you want" Josh asks, over exaggerating his annoyance towards his twin. i giggle at his performance.

"I'd love to listen to the demo we recorded last night, I want to see if I can make any changes." He says, explaining himself. My heart beats faster at the sound of his voice.

"Yeah sure." Josh responds. He plugs his phone into the aux cord of the car, scrolling through his recordings.

"[y/n], Jake has been going crazy over this song, he wrote it in one night he says! Crazy guy" He says, looking over at me and then in his rearview mirror- to make eye contact with Jake. The car starts backing up as Josh begins to drive us back to the studio, which was about a forty minute drive.  The song starts off with a bang, almost.. angry. I can hear Danny finger tapping his knees behind me, and I see Sam move his fingers to the beat of the song. I quickly look at Jake, and he's looking at me with a look I can't quite make out. Like he's scanning me or waiting for something. The first part of the song is amazing, talking about a fiery-type of love, something about a woman being a hearts desire. My heart is pounding, thinking Jake wrote this. Did he write it for me? I feel my fingers shake at the thought.

Until we get to the chorus. 

"Lover, Leaver, Taker, Believer'

Each word makes my heart sink deeper and deeper, dragging it out nice and slow just hurting me more and more. My throat feels tight and my mouth feels dry. I feel the tears start to make their way to my eyes. I don't bother listening to the rest of the lyrics, I just stare out the window until the song ends. Not letting Josh witness the tears coming out from the right side of my face. I wipe my tears- pretending I was just itchy.

"I think it's turning out really good, don't you think?" Jake asks. Josh hypes him up, and the band talks about the song some more until we arrive to the studio. I thank Josh for the ride back, trying my best to mask the hurt in my voice, and make my way quickly to my car. All I want right now is to cry and let it all out, let the pain that Jake has caused me out in the open. I think of the song he wrote about me, I think of the experience we shared. My vulnerability wasted, my first time; wasted. I gave him my all and he tainted it. I cry loudly in my hands, accidentally pressing my horn which causes a loud honk to come out of my car, alerting Josh and Jake, who were parked only a couple parking spots away from mine. Jake makes eye contact with me, but all I can do is back up and drive away.

Away from him.

Leaving him, once again.

[0jhopes-lost-sprite0]

𝕄𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤

Childish! Jungkook x BadGirl! Y/n

A/n: sorry if I make any mistakes I tried my best :3

Written: 2021 11 June Published: 2021 22 July

~"Y/n! My mom said we can go to the park!" Younger Jungkook shouted. He came running over to while you were looking at this weird teddy bear. "Y/n?" Jungkook said. "Oh, Sorry I was just looking at this weird teddy bear" You answered while pointing at the light pink teddy bear. "Hmm.. It looks like.." Jungkook said. He was still thinking about what the teddy bear reminded him of. " Jungkook-ah! Mom said we need to go." Jin (Jungkook's older brother) shouted. Jungkook stopped looking at the teddy bear and gave you a necklace. " I wanted to give you this to remind you of our friendship!". He explained. Before you could respond Jungkook waved goodbye and went inside his house.~

"Heh..you still didnt come back..." you mumbled. Remebering that memory was painful especially since Jungkook never came back. " Class! We have a new student" Mr.Lee said. "Hi...Im Jungkook and I hope to be friends with you!" He said. You almost chocked on the piece of gum you were chewing. "Jungkook? Here? No way!" You thought."Right.. you can sit next to...Y/n!" Mr lee said while pointing to you. You scoffed in reply. As soon as he sat down next to you he asked " Y/n? Y/n Y/L/N?" You ignored him. You tried your hardest to ignore him but a sound escaped your mouth " Hmp!" You angrily said.

After class finished your best friends Taehyung and Jimin came straight after you asking you questions like " Is that the Jungkook you were talking about? Does he still want to be your friend?" You simply answered with a shrug. You didnt know how to feel about meeting Jungkook , You dont even know if hes your friend. Jungkook went up to you. " Y/nnie~ Why are yo-" "Shut up! Just leave me alone!" I shouted. Then I left to go to my next class. Taehyung ran after me.

| 𝕁ungkooks ℙ.𝕆.𝕍|

Why is she being so stubborn! I just want to be friends with her again just like the old times...

~"Jungkookie I bet you can't catch me!" Y/n shouted. She was running into the forest but Jungkook catched her and tickled her. " J-Jungkookie! Stop tiggling me! Hehe" Y/n said while trying to hold back her laughter.~

I had to go to my next class. " Jungkook~ I'm sure she'll come back to you! Why is she so special anyway?" Jimin asked. "I'll tell you after class" I answered. The teacher was talking really loudly but I couldn't really care I was mostly focusing on Y/n and her beautiful smile, Her soft skin and her Hazel brown eyes.

|~𝕐/𝚗𝚜 𝙿.𝙾.𝚅~|

"Right! Your partners are.....Taehyung and Jimin! Ari and Yuri! Y/n and Jungkook!" Mr.Kim shouted. "But-!"I was going to say something but Mr.kim cut me off. "No buts!" He told me. I looked over at Jungkook as he showed his bunny smile at me. He only smiled at 𝗆𝖾 it was weird but I guess hes desperate to be friends again.

"Y/n we'll do the project at my house!" He exclaimed. I just nodded my head in reply. We started working on our project when my phone rang. "I have to take this call I'll be right back!" I told him. I ran out of his house and sat down on his porch. I answered the call and was about to speak but I was interrupted by Taehyung. "Y/n~ Did you and jungkook get along?" Taehyung annoyingly said. "Tae why did you call me?" I asked ignoring his question. "Um.....Good question, I actually don't know..But me and Jimin were drunk last night!" He exclaimed. "Seriously Tae?....Bye!" I said as I ended the call. I went back inside to see Jungkook had finished half of our project. "I ....I wanted to finish quick so, you can do the other half!" He told me with a bunny smile on his face. I sighed in reply and started finishing the other half of the project.

2 Hours later

I finally finished and it was 9 am already! I looked over at Jungkook who was sleeping and just left without a sign. I ran over to Jimins house and used the spare keys to open the door. Only to find Jimin on the floor sleeping and Taehyung sitting down in a corner. "Right! How drunk did you guys get?" I asked curiously. "Well we nearly drank 3 bottles of bear, before Jimin passed out of course" Taehyung explained. I went over to Jimin and hit him with a pillow. "Ow! What was that for!" He shouted. "I knew you were fake sleeping!" I said.

|𝕁ungkooks 𝑃.𝑂.𝑉|

I woke up from my slumber to find that Y/n was gone without a trace. I picked up my phone and called her but she declined them. I looked at the clock on the wall and it was 9 am! That she stayed overnight...but where did she sleep? Wait am I forgetting something....SCHOOL!

|Y/ns P.O.V|

"C'mon we have to go to school!" I shouted as I pulled Taehyung and Jimin into the bus and sat them down. While the bus was driving us to school I opened my phone and I had 5 missed messages from Joonie and 16 missed calls from Michael Jacksons twin(The nickname for Jungkook).

📱 Joonie: Y/n! Yoongi said you leaked his phone number online!

📱 Y/n: Bruh..He doesn't know how to take a joke smh

The bus doors opened so, I had to go. Me Jimin and Tae came into the entrance of our school and there was Carly, Carly and her crew bullys us alot. "Well well, it seems like Y/n has an eye for the new student!" Carly shouted gaining everyone's attention. "Dont you know that Jungkook is mine? Well even if he wasn't with me he wouldn't like you!" She exclaimed while telling everyone to laugh. I had enough of this so I walked pass her but, she grabbed my hair. "Why are you running away? Are you a pussy? Hmm" She said while pulling my hair harder. I grabbed her leg and punched her face. "Nope it seems like your just a dumbass!" I shouted. Namjoon came from behind her and stopped the fight "Girls you both need to sto-" Namjoon was about to tell us to stop but I kicked Carly in her face and she went flying. "Jungkook is not yours and never will be! So stop pretending!" I screamed at her. Jungkook came in and heard me. " Y/n...Let's go" Taehyung said. Then we left like but I showed Carly my middle finger.

In the Principals office

"Y/n......This is the second time you've been here in my office, Do you have anything to say for yourself?" Mr.Jung asked. I shook my head and looked down at the floor. "If it carries on you'll have to be suspended!" He said. "Now get out of my office please" I walked out of his office and someone grabbed my wrist and pulled me in the janitors room.

"Y/n! it's me Jin remember?" He said. I nodded my head in reply. "Jungkook missed you but, you keep on ignoring him...Why?" Jin asked. "You know why! He broke his promise actually 2 of them!, He said he would protect me but when me and Carly fought he did nothing and he said he would never leave me!" I shouted. Tears formed an ocean under my eyes drowing my face. He wiped my tears as I saw pity in his eyes. "He didn't want to leave you! He was forced to leave!" Jin replied with shocking news. I hugged Jin for comfort and he hugged me back. "I'll try to be friends with him again! I promise you" I exclaimed with a determined expression.

Outside of School

I ran up to Jungkook and walked with him. "Why are you walking with me?" Jungkook asked. "I....I want to be friends again just like when we were little! I understand if you don't wa-" He cut me off by hugging me, I was about to hug him back but he picked me up!

|Jungkook's P.O.V|

I didn't want her to finish her sentence so I hugged her and put her over my shoulder. "Jungkook....DA FUQ ARE YOU DOING!!" She shouted. "Just playing with my short friend" I told her while laughing. Jimin, Taehyung and Hobi were taking pictures of us and posting it on social media, well except from Taehyung he doesn't want to die from Y/n.

I ran all the way to her house and greeted her mom "Hi Auntie!" I said as I ran up to Y/n's room and threw her on her bed. "Are we friends again?" She asked. "Yes" I said. "Even though I wanna be more than friends..." I whispered but somehow she heard me. We both sat up and she kissed me. It was passionate and soft I only dreamed about this moment never thinking it would come true. I kissed her back. It was like we were in an unstoppable dream. We broke the kiss for air. "Maybe we can be more..." She said.

The End~

A/n: The end is kinda cringy 😬, but you can imagine what happens next hehehehe!

[one-boring-person]

Bro, I hope I got this right and that you like it, I'm kinda worried that it's not that great😅 I've never really shown much interest in the 50s, but the research I did looked pretty cool, so I hope this is decent!

Requested by: my good friend @jawline-of-steel 😊💛

What Do You Know About Vampires?

The Lost Boys x reader (set in the 1950s)

Warnings: none

Masterlist

"Why must you always meet with him so late, (Y/n)? Why can't you just have a normal date in the day, like the rest of us?" Kiera complains as we walk down to the Boardwalk, our skirts blowing gently in the cool seabreeze that flows through the town, our neatly styled hair loosening a little from the heat of the warm summer night.

At her question, I roll my eyes, shaking my head at her unwillingness, as well as at her ignorance of the fact that it's not just a "him", but more like a "them".

"Because they have to work during the day, Kiera. Not everyone is as privileged as your Jay is." I remind her, referring to her wealthy husband, Jay, a man everyone knows for his money, rather than his personality.

"Oh, yes, you've told me this before." She rolls her eyes in turn, "What is his job, anyway? You've never said anything about that."

I think for a minute, my brow burrowing as we arrive at our destination, the attraction only just starting to fill up as the sun drops below the horizon, casting the town into twilight, the sky turning a beautiful deep blue. They mentioned it once, when I first met them; I remember being surprised to find out that they all work in the same place, but being unsurprised when they told me what the job actually entailed.

"I think they work as mechanics, somewhere on the outskirts of town." I frown slightly, "I don't remember the name of the workshop, though. All I know is that they bought their motorcycles from the place next door (Note that these are not the same as they are in the movie, but are more decade-appropriate)."

"You keep saying "they". Don't you mean "he"?" Kiera queries, eyeing me suspiciously when I chuckle nervously.

"Well, I mean what I say. It's not a "he", it's a "they"." I clarify, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear as I try not to blush too much, knowing my irrational embarrassment is entirely visible on my face.

She stops abruptly, a hand on my arm as she looks at me in horror.

"You mean...you are in a relationship...With two men?!" She exclaims, blue eyes wide.

I struggle for words for a moment, not entirely sure how to put what I need to say, knowing that she'll find it even more outlandish than what she now thinks.

"Not two people..." I start, thinking through my words.

"Not two? So you're in a relationship with one? And you call him "they"?"

"No, no. What I mean to say, is that I'm in a relationship with four men."

There is silence between us as she stares me down, her mouth falling agape momentarily before she regains her composure, straightening her back as she falls back into step with me, brushing off her skirt as she goes.

"Four?!" Is all she can say, the word hissed out at me as we make our way to the base of the Ferris wheel, walking in and out of the homebound workers in overalls, and their smartly dressed comrades as they filter through the popular summer attraction. A tall man greets us as we move past, the top buttons of his work shirt undone to reveal a patch of tanned skin beneath, the bulging muscles on his arms implying that he works in the construction industry, his dusty overclothes appearing bleached and completely soiled. Beside me, Kiera smiles and laughs flirtatiously as he speaks, her sweet demeanour putting a broad smile on the roughly spoken man's face.

"Yes, I'm in a relationship with four men, who I love dearly, and who love me just as dearly. You know, just the other day one of them told me that they had something very important to ask me." I pause for dramatic effect, "I think they may ask me to marry them!"

"What?! But how?! And what do your parents think?"

At this, I pull a face and look away slightly, a little annoyed that she isn't happy for me.

"In the same manner that everyone gets married, Kiera, it is no unusual affair. And as for my parents," I roll my eyes, knowing exactly what they'll say when they find out, "I value their opinions, but they are sometimes old fashioned in their attitudes. They will hopefully come around quickly once they have met them."

Kiera doesn't reply immediately, an uneasy frown on her face as we reach our destination, the two of us stopping by the great struts of the Ferris wheel in silence.

"I'm happy for you, (Y/n), I really am, but I'm not sure I can quite understand how you manage to maintain a relationship with four men. I find that one is quite enough." She laughs dryly, referring to the hardships she often faces with Jay.

"It works well, thank you." I decide to leave the conversation there, unwilling to keep going, "Is Jay meeting us here, too?"

"Yeah, he should be here in a few minutes." She looks around at the crowd, "He's coming straight from one of his car competitions."

"Oh? Where is it this time?"

"I don't know, he told me earlier, but the names all sound the same to me, so I easily forgot it."

We laugh at this, knowing it to be true.

"You two ladies having fun there?" A familiar, smooth voice interrupts us, the tone teasing as it always is.

Together, Kiera and I turn around to face the newcomers, a smile quickly spreading over my face as I see the four bikers standing there, the lapels of their jackets and shirts turned up against the breeze, their usually neat hair dishevelled from the ride over.

"Oh, plenty, thank you. And you boys?" I reply playfully, letting my eyes roam over their masculine figures, very much enjoying the sight of them.

"All the more that we are here now." David smirks, stepping forwards to kiss my cheek in greeting, letting his lips linger a second or so longer than necessary as I breathe in the brief wave of motor oil and sweat, as well as leather and cologne.

"I'm glad." I smile, letting the other boys do the same as I turn around to face Kiera again, "Kiera, I'd like you to meet David, Dwayne, Marko and Paul."

In turn, each of the boys smirks and gives a wave of their own, Kiera politely greeting them as she struggles to process what she's seeing.

Thankfully, Jay chooses this moment to arrive, the short man running up to us with a call of our names, smiling widely as he takes Kiera around the waist and kisses her, a deep blush appearing on her cheeks as she reciprocates it. Upon seeing this, Paul steps forwards and places an arm around my waist, pulling me against his body as Marko steps up and does the same on the other side, David and Dwayne moving to stand beside their comrades, smiling genially.

Jay eventually pulls away from Kiera, only to double-take when he sees the five of us as we are, a variety of emotions flitting over his features before he settles on a neutral one.

"Hey, (Y/n), how are you?" The young man eventually manages.

"I'm good, Jay. How about you?"

"Good, good, thank you." He responds, staring at the bikers behind me, taking in the grease-stained leather jackets and rolled up trouser legs, enviously eyeing their boots as he compares them with his own smart shoes, evidently wishing he'd dressed differently.

"Jay, this is David, Dwayne, Marko and...Paul, was it?" Kiera steps in, looping her arm through her husband's, watching as he tenses slightly, almost as if shying away from her touch.

The four bikers smile and shake hands with Jay, each of them standing a good head taller than the refined man, a triumphant smirk creeping onto Marko's face when he realises this.

"Well, what's the plan?" I ask them, open to any ideas of how to spend the night.

"I want to go on the Ferris wheel, because it looks very romantic. I think you could benefit from that, Jay." Kiera interjects, smiling playfully up at her husband, though he only grunts and rolls his eyes.

"The Ferris wheel it is. Let's go!" Dwayne chips in, pushing Mark and Paul out of the way as he takes my arm and gently leads me over to the queue to get on, where he carefully wraps his arm around my smaller body, pulling me against him. The others are quick to join us, Paul pouting as he watches Dwayne hold me, David only laughing as he pulls a cigarette out of his pocket, sticking it behind his ear as he searches for his lighter, moving it from his blonde hair before he lights it.

"You got a spare?" Jay asks quickly, leaning forwards a bit as he waits for David's response.

"Sure." The blonde confirms, shrugging as he finds another cigarette and lights it for him, handing it over when it starts to smoke.

"Thanks."

"No problem."

The queue moves slowly, but the boys manage to keep us entertained as we wait, making the time feel much shorter as we laugh our way through the snaking line of people. When we finally manage to get on, we find that we have to split up into five separate pairs, plus one of us who will remain alone, so Paul, Marko and David choose to stay at the bottom, watching ad Dwayne and I settle into a seat together, the brunette throwing his arm around my shoulders as we go. Before we leave the ground, I just about catch the other three discussing something, though I only hear a couple of sentences.

"Are you going to tell her tonight?" Marko asks David, voice sounding curious.

"I think so." Is the reply, before Dwayne and I are too high to hear any more.

*

Two hours pass, the seven of us having a relatively good time together, despite the awkwardness between Jay and the boys, before Kiera and the former decide to call it a night, leaving the rest of us to keep ourselves entertained. By now, the Boardwalk is a little less busy than it usually is, meaning we can walk pretty much unhindered around the different stalls lining the road misreading towards their parked bikes. Already, they have offered to give me a ride home, though I have declined, knowing my parents' distrust of boys and men around me, willing to walk home in any case. Of course, they can't let this happen, and have insisted that they at least give me a ride to the end of the road I live on, but not before they tell me something important.

Curious, I let them lead me onto the beach, David keeping an arm wrapped around my waist as he guides me onto the sand, the pressure feeling reassuring but unfamiliar, as if he's trying to keep me calm. We go a few steps away from the edge of the Boardwalk, making sure that we are out of earshot but still within the light, coming to a stop just on the edge of it.

"What is it that you want to tell me?" I ask, frowning slightly as the others crowd around me, as if trying to stop me from going somewhere.

"Well, (Y/n), we think that you've earned our trust, so we think that we can tell you our deepest, darkest secret. But before I tell you what it is, I need you to swear yourself to secrecy. No one can know about what I'm going to tell you. No one." David starts, giving me a serious look instead of his usual teasing one, blue eyes cold in the harsh light.

"I swear?" I say, looking at him in confusion. What could he possibly need to tell me, that's so secret?

"No, you need to mean it. Swear you won't tell a soul." He almost growls, shaking his head.

"Ok, I swear I won't tell anyone what you're about to tell me." I repeat, trying not to roll my eyes.

"Ok that will do." He pauses briefly, exchanging a look with the others, "What do you know about vampires, (Y/n)?"

Shocked and confused, I frown as I regard the blonde in front of me, wondering if he's maybe inhaled a few too many fumes at work today.

"Vampires?"

"Yes, vampires. What do you know about them?"

It takes me a few seconds to reply, needing to collect my thoughts.

"I know that they don't exist." I say with conviction, eyeing him carefully. Surprisingly, the four of them chuckle quietly, obviously expecting the answer from me.

"And that, my dear (Y/n), is where you are wrong."

[fritae]

The Missing Piece (Ch 14)

Flirt.

gang! au / ceo! au

characters: dabi x f. oc, lov

status: ongoing

read on ao3 here.

a/n: I'm sorry for not updating for a bit, I was busy with finals. But hopefully, I should be posting more often from here on out! I hope you're all doing well in the meantime :)

---

As I make my way to the Blaze today, my conversation with Al this morning is all I can think about.

"What time are you coming home tonight?" I asked her as we both got ready to leave the house. It was rare for us to leave at the same time, Al usually sets out hours earlier.

"Probably 11-ish? The Midnight Show's on break today."

"Really? That's weird. That's never happened before."

"Yeah, we're doing maintenance today so the equipment will need to rest overnight. All our stations are clocking out early."

"How about you?" She asked me as I locked the door behind us.

We pause before our apartment for a moment, as I shrug. "Mr. Dabi needs me today. I'll probably come home late again."

Al nods. "I'll see you tonight!" She calls out before walking in the opposite direction.

"Yeah," I wave back. "But don't wait up for me!"

---

I knock on the door once and turn the knob to Dabi's office.

But my grin falls when I find the room empty.

I sigh.

"Looking for someone?"

I turn around immediately.

"Dabi," my face brightens. He's wearing a simple black suit today. My eyes unconsciously glance at his abdomen, looking for any sign of blood. I hug the morning report closer to my chest when I find none.

"Was waiting for you to come in," He registers the look on my face with a smirk. "That smile for me?"

I roll my eyes and hand him the report as he walks to his desk.

He flips through the documents, eyes skimming the pages. His fingers move up and down the paper casually, rather than with purpose as he usually does.

I take that as a sign he's not too concerned with what's in them.

Let's see.

"Is your wound better now, sir?"

Dabi nods.  "Anything urgent on the agenda?"

I shake my head. "At 4pm, you just have-"

"Around midnight, I mean."

I blink.

"Midnight sir?"

He nods, looking up at me. "I've got a deal with a big client today. I'm taking you with me."

Tonight?! My heartrate rises.

"But sir..."

Dabi raises a brow. "What's wrong? Thought you'd be happy."

"Nothing I just..." I try to think of a lie. "Me and Al were planning on having a girl's night."

Dabi closes the folder. "Got it. I'll try and schedule you in advance next time then." He doesn't seem upset at all but I don't let it go.

"No! I mean, it's okay, you come first. I'm sure she'll understand."

"I'm going anyway, Rina. There'll be other opportunities for you to come along. I don't need you there, I just thought you'd wanna be better acquainted with business."

"I am," I insist. "I'll come with you. Al can wait."

Dabi tilts his head. "You say you two are friends but who'd rather hang out with their boss than your friend?"

"We've grown distant a bit since I've left NNTV," I tell him honestly.

Of course, there's more. But there was no way Dabi would stay silent if he found out. The problem is... would I have another chance to do what I was planning on doing tonight?

I bite my lip.

It's okay, I can still make it afterward.

If it takes too long, I'll tell Dabi I need to leave early.

But Dabi is already suspicious.

"Wouldn't this be the perfect opportunity to patch things up then?"

Why's he suddenly asking so many questions.

"Dabi-"

"Are you friends or not?"

"We are. I think. I just haven't been feeling it lately. I don't know, maybe it's because we haven't really spoken with each other in so long."

He stands up and steps closer to me, forcing me to take a step back. "I think there's more to it than that." He eyes me with amusement. "Why do those pretty eyes look scared?"

I blush and my back hits the wall.

Can he not change up on me so fast?

"I think you're keeping things from me, princess."

There's a playful smirk on his lips as he places his hand against the wall, leaning in closer. "What are we gonna do about that?"

"Look who's talking," I cross my arms.

"And here I thought I was making your day."

I feel his breath against my skin and it makes me grow bold.

"You tryna make me happy or something?" I tease gently. 

"If you'll make it worth my while." 

"How so? Big boy couldn't even handle a hug."

A deep chuckle comes out of Dabi's mouth.

"Let's see how much you can handle then, princess."

A fire dances in my stomach at his words. Where is this Dabi coming from? The casual flirting. The mischief in his eyes.

But before I can discover what he means, he pulls away from me, a fake serious expression on his face and adds: "Ah. When you don't have a girls night planned, that is."

There's a playful banter in his voice that I love.

It reminds me of the Dabi I first met.

Suddenly, I hear Atsuhiro behind the door.

"Dabi, we on for tonight?" He calls out.

Dabi's eyes flit from the door to me.

"Would ya look at that? Guess I'm having a boys night."

"No," I immediately frown. "You promised."

Dabi laughs. "Get out of here with that bullshit, I don't make promises."

"Dabi, we out? Or are you taking Jin today?" Atsuhiro knocks again.

"Now you do," I tell him seriously. "You've taken them before, it's my turn."

"Is it though?" He scratches his head. "I thought it was girls night."

Atsuhiro knocks harder. "Dabi, you there?"

"I won't speak to you again." I narrow my eyes. "That's a promise. You can't bring this up and then say no."

"Wait, wait let's get something straight, princess. I brought it up and you said no."

"Dabi!" I groan.

"Rina," He whines, mocking me.

Its strange seeing Dabi like this but it excites me.

More so that he won't let Atsuhiro in.

"You won't regret it," I whisper. "Promise."

He considers my words.

"You sure you want to come?"

"Yes!"

"What are you gonna tell your friend?"

"I'm working late."

"Bad girl." He shakes his head in mock disappointment. "I didn't take you for a liar."

"Guess you should know me better," I tilt my head, my lips curling at the hint in my tone.

"Careful now," His voice gets deeper when my fingers find his tie. "You know what happens when you get too close to fire?"

I remember the Dabi in the car, who pulled back as soon as I touched him, and this Dabi - who teases and pulls me close then pushes me away. I wonder what's different. What makes one come out or the other.

"Maybe I want to see what it'll do."

I don't miss the way Dabi's eyes darken.

But before he could respond, Atsuhiro bangs on the door.

"Hey boss, you-"

Dabi's grin falls.

"I'm not fucking taking you tonight!" Dabi growls at the door. "If I don't answer, I'm doing something, how about you calm the fuck down?" 

There's a pause at the door and then a low "Okay" that makes my heart clench.

Dabi turns back to me. "Now-"

"Wait now I feel bad," I look at the door. "It looks like he really wanted to go, why'd you have to say it like that?" I pout.

Dabi rolls his eyes and decides to pull sway completely. The mischief in his eyes is gone. Instead, there's a bored and slightly irritated expression. He goes and sits on the sofa, spreading himself out.

"Princess, I don't have time for this, are you coming or sh-"

"Yes, yes I'm coming."

"Then don't fucking worry about him."

[chlodani]

This is the sequel to my first Zuko X F! Reader pairing smau.

Trigger Warning: Mentions of car accident. Revenge. Also mature. If you are sensitive to that kind of thing, you're warned ahead of time. Read at your own risk. . .

After the car accident and problems she had with her friends, Y/n, gets to experience what it's like to be a mother and have a family of her own. And finally live of life she's always wanted, but is it really all fun and games?

Special Edition Part 16 Continued. . .

Sapphire's P.O.V.

I paced back and forth outside the hospital room. So far everyone in our normal friend group has shown up. Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, Suki, Jami and Montana. I had my arm crossed over my stomach, holding up my other arm, biting my thumbnail anxiously.

"Saph, will you sit down, Y/n is going to he just fine," Sokka said to me reassuringly.

"But what if she's not? - She's been in there for a long time," I said to him worriedly.

"It takes quite awhile to have twins Sapphire. And Y/n's strong, she'll be fine," Katara spoke confidently.

"You know how strong Y/n is," Suki said to me.

"I know," I spoke.

"Now will you stop pacing? You're making me anxious," Toph said to me a bit irritated.

"I'm sorry I cant help it," I told her.

"I am so sorry I am late -"

I looked over to see Iroh.

"Oh, Iroh thank goodness your here," I said to him as I rushed over to give him a hug.

"Why? Has something happened to Y/n that I should know about?" Iroh asked confused, sounding concerned.

I leaned back from him.

"No, - I dont think so - Not that I know of anyway, -"

"She's freaking out because of how long Y/n's been in there," Jami told Iroh.

"Oh, well, Sapphire I wouldn't worry about that, having a baby takes a long time, and having two babies takes twice as long," Iroh stated knowingly.

"I know," I said with a sigh.

"So, Iroh why were you late?" Montana asked him.

"I had a harder time closing up my shop than I thought I was going to. Everyone was coming in for tea, and they wouldn't let me leave," Iroh explained.

"I get that - You're tea is delicious," Jami said to Iroh.

"Thank you, - Just do me a favor and dont tell Zuko, I was late. He's already freaking out," he said to us.

"Don't worry Iroh we won't," I reassured him.

Iroh went to go sit down. I stayed standing still freaking out. I was upset that they wouldn't let me in the room. They're rules were "the father of the baby only." I'm saying that in a mocking tone. I wanted to use waterbending on them, but Y/n wouldn't let me. She told me that it was okay and that everything would be fine. I'm still angry about it.

"Sapphire! -"

Luna came rushing in and over to me. She attacked me with a hug. Luna was a part of our journey when we were helping Aang. We lost touch for a little bit, but we got back in contact when I moved to Ba Sing Se. She was the one I talked to all the time about my crush on Sokka when he was with Suki. I'm just glad that Suki and I are still friends. Luna leaned back as she continued her sentence:

"I'm sorry I'm late, - I was having a hard time getting past all the obstacles in my house," Luna said a tiny bit nervous.

"I told you, you need to clean your house," I told her.

She cleared her throat.

"Yeah, I know, -but that's not important right now - I wanna see the babies," Luna said to me.

"So do I - But she's still in the delivery room. Oh, Luna I'm so worried,"

"Awe, I'm sure there's nothing to worry about. Y/n's strong, she's got this,"

I sighed softly.

"That's what we told her," Suki said to Luna.

"Have your dad and Fay been here yet?" Luna asked me.

"No, - I think my dad is more anxious than I am. And when my dad gets anxious, he likes to eat. He probably stopped to get a hamburger or something," I responded.

"Well, maybe that's where you and Y/n get it from," she said to me.

I laughed softly.

"Possibly, -"

Just as Luna went to go sit down, my dad and Fay walked in.

"Sapphire there are," Dad said to me as him and Fay stood next to me.

They both hugged me.

"Dad got lost," Fay told me.

"Not surprised," I stated.

"I did not get lost," Dad spoke defending himself.

"Dad, we went down like six different hallways before I had to ask for directions," Fay said to him.

"That's typical Dad for ya," I told them.

"How's Y/n doing?" Dad asked me.

"I think she's okay, - She's still in the delivery room, - And they wont let me in!" I responded out in anger.

In my anger as I was clenching my fists I accidentally waterbended the water in the vases into ice breaking them. I looked around with an innocent look on my face. Oops. Fay put her hand on my shoulder.

"Dont worry sis, she'll be okay," Fay encouraged.

I took in a soft breath. I really hope they're right.

. . .

Zuko's P.O.V.

As the doctor handed off our baby boy to Y/n, the nurse that was in the room handed off our baby girl to me. I couldn't say anything as I looked into my beautiful daughter's bright blue eyes. I had a tear fall from my eye as I looked. I walked over to Y/n, sitting on the edge of the bed, right next to her. She had tears in her eyes, as she looked at me with a smile.

"Their both so beautiful," Y/n said to me with tear filled eyes.

I couldn't look away from her. She looked so beautiful sitting there.

"Just like their mother," I said to her softly.

She continued to smile at me.

"I love you Zuko," Y/n said to me.

Her voice was still hoarse from all her screaming. To me she still sounded like the most beautiful girl in the world.

"I love you too beautiful," I said to her.

I leaned over giving her a soft kiss. Y/n took in a soft breath.

"So, oh wise one, have you picked a name for our little girl yet?" She asked me.

"Yeah, - I like the name McKenna," I told her.

She was quiet for a minute. For a second I thought that meant she didnt like it, but then she smiled.

"Its beautiful baby," Y/n said to me.

"What about our boy?" I asked her.

"I'm particular to the name Kai,"

"Kai? - A name that would remind me of the world Agni Kai, everytime I say it,"

"Well, don't think about it like that - the name Kai means "ocean," and not to mention Kai was my grandfather's name,"

"Alright, I guess its okay,"

"You guess? Do you not like it?"

"No, I like it - Kai is a great name - Maybe he'll be a waterbender like his adorable mother,"

She smiled, "Exactly,"

I gave her a soft kiss to her head.

"Uh, Fire Lord Zuko, would you like me to ask your other friends to come in?" The doctor asked me.

"Yes, thank you," I replied not taking my eyes off of McKenna.

She's so beautiful - so precious - just like her mother. I will never let anything happen to these guys. Our friends walked into the room. With how many people were in here, it almost seemed like we were having a party right here in the hospital room.

"Aweeeee!!!! There's the royal family," Sapphire stated with an adoring smile.

Sokka was just staring at the twins.

"Their so - squishy looking," Sokka spoke with a thinking face.

"Oh my gosh Sokka," Y/n stated with an irritation poking through her voice.

"Sokka, their both adorable, royal babies and all you can say is they look squishy looking?" Jami asked him.

Sokka shrugged, "I dont get to be around babies that much," he spoke.

My uncle stood next to me as I held McKenna.

"She's such a handsome baby, - She has your eyes Zuko," he said to me.

"Thank you Uncle,"

"Ohhhh, they're both so adorable," Luna spoke out in awe.

"I know," Y/n stated.

"Y/n, darling what are their names?" Treyton asked Y/n.

Y/n smiled as she looked at her father.

"Well, his name is Kai," she told him.

"And her name is McKenna," I spoke.

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Tommy: there's every chance I'm bringing too much McKenna magic to the motives & she don't wanna bear a grudge til the end of her days Ali: because it doesn't sound like her at all Ali: if you can't be honest in the DMs where can you, eh, to quote that romcom Ali: fucked if I know what to do about it right now though Ali: maybe I need to sleep off the festivities, or get something to eat Tommy: long as you're not so hysterical you run into the path of an oncoming car, to recall another faithful role of hers Ali: have you adapted that for the stage? Ali: get 5 of you to be the 🚗 Tommy: dibs 'cause I can't do the accent Tommy: not that loads of 'em posh kids can either Ali: they'll have spent enough time gentrifying the east end to have it down, offensively so but all adds to the hysterics Tommy: I'll pitch it then 💡 Tommy: go down better than her 🎤🎵 Ali: better than her when she got hit by the car, like Ali: give me credit or I'll turn up and make a SCENE Tommy: like I wouldn't be LIVING for that Tommy: if we are being honest in the DMS Ali: I'll work on my RICKKAAAAAAAAAAAY Ali: maybe can convince Ro to be Sharon Tommy: hang around your ma in law & you'll ace it in no time Ali: Ha Ali: she'd accept Peggy, not Pat Tommy: fair, Laoise's ma's the one more likely to express herself with big earrings & animal prints Tommy: but I don't know if Sam Mitchell is a favourable role for Carls, what did she ever even do? Ali: Are you trying to tell me it's NOT a look? 🤔 Ali: or that you rate Laoise's mum? Ali: The character, nothing, the OG actress lost her nose so we're all agreed that's a no Tommy: I'd rate seeing her da on the doorstep in nothing but a bow tie for how mortified she'd be when I uploaded it Tommy: Grant's also no, he knocked Martine on her arse way before that car Tommy: but if she's Phil, you're Sharon so that's a yeah from me, like Ali: Don't, her dad always gave me those vibes Ali: and you ain't actually on the street still to have to witness that 🤮 Ali: I don't know how she'll feel about going bald, I'll float it gently before getting out the clippers Tommy: Do Rock's while you're there, he looks feral Tommy: even that nonce wouldn't have him Ali: You know his ears would get chapped Ali: hair is essential or he'll fly away on the breeze Ali: and we'd all be devastated, obvs Tommy: don't start me thinking about that scene in Dumbo, cheers very much Tommy: 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Ali: Such a depressing film Ali: disney gives me bad vibes Tommy: the park is creepy & you won't catch me there Tommy: whether or not Walt was a Nazi it's still a nah from me Ali: Wee bit concerning that emotional manipulation and forced fun trumps facism/literal Nazis for you but we'll 🤐 Ali: ma is in enough of a mood and she'll only direct it at me so nah Tommy: well his racism is disputed depending whether you're in camp 😇 saint him 🙏 or camp cast him into the hellfire 👿 Tommy: the forced fun & emotional manipulation is just facts Ali: 👿 advocate Tommy: I'm gonna go to hell 🤞 he's an ally Ali: 😬 Ali: it's a punishment, not a holiday Tommy: it'll be a grand hol for my pores Tommy: love a sauna sesh Ali: that London smog is not it Ali: how black is your snot? Tommy: as Ro's soul 💀 Ali: Thomas Tommy: Alison Ali: 🛑 it Tommy: she'd 🖤 to hear it but FINE Ali: you're an enabler, it is known Ali: not the kind of encouragement I'm after tah Tommy: enabling you & your lady love to have a good time, yeah 🕺💃 Tommy: & I fully expected her to turn up with a pet raven is all I'm saying Ali: the best was made of it by all, despite it all Ali: even her, in her way Tommy: despite Kayne appearing 🤵🥀 & all in her case Ali: yeah Ali: ugh Ali: he's harmless enough, bless him Tommy: she'd beg to differ right now Tommy: you're gonna wanna hide the 🍄🍄💀 til she calms down Ali: You don't need to tell me Ali: I think he's just really oblivious Ali: like all lads Ali: it wasn't you know...assaulty Tommy: It's not his fault she's team true love's kiss & he AIN'T it Tommy: who could EVER measure up to the 💭💞 Ali: standards, cool Ali: unrealistic expectations, less so Ali: but I can't really advocate for reality at this point in the game Tommy: You don't need to tell me, sis Ali: you're team turn-a-stage-kiss-real, yeah Ali: it's more realistic than fairytales, anyway, look at strictly Tommy: I'm team when's my life been a shitty made for netflix flick never mind a 🐸🤴📖 Tommy: crushing realism ftw Ali: 💔 Ali: If you didn't have a tragic love-life to complain about, you'd be too insufferable 🤴💩 Tommy: comforting Tommy: I'd HATE to morph into Fraze of a few years back Ali: I'll let you know if you start getting freckles Tommy: I'd know if I woke up with those brows Tommy: nowhere to hide, like Ali: 👺 Tommy: 😂 Ali: What are you getting ma for her bday/have you got already (suckup) Tommy: I left it there if you wanna find & shake the 🎁 Ali: Wow, you really didn't wanna pay postage that bad huh Ali: I'll see if I can 🔮 Tommy: with what? I'm skint after buying hers & Ro's Tommy: & it'll be 🎅🎄🎁 before too long Ali: that's what people really mean when they say dance don't pay Ali: gifting an interpretive dance is nothing but pretentious and unwelcome Ali: I can bodge together however many crafts I need and save my dolla Tommy: been there, tried that one Tommy: so much for your so called genius Tommy: ain't even thought of earning any by busting out the 🎅🎄🎵 classics for a busking sesh, works with 🩰 too I'll have you know Ali: 'til you knock over an old lady and have to leg it, like Ali: and if you hadn't noticed, I've been a little busy making a replica Ro, tah Ali: my creative juices are juiced right now Tommy: I'll make it look like part of the show & have the punters eating out of my palm when I catch & twirl any 👵 before they touch ground Tommy: yeah well you've got time from now, fair game on all things yule from Nov 1st Ali: 👌👌 clearly the LDN ones are more receptive because they're vicious 'round here with their 👜s and I'm only trying to give them the tea they ordered Ali: if ANYONE should advocate for Christmas not dragging, like Tommy: it's Irish dancing or fuck all back there, 365 🌧 or ⛅ Tommy: little girls scam every bit of that trade Ali: ironic when it's catch these hands in every other aspect Ali: so you'll fit right in, eh Ali: feel traumatised yet? Tommy: I'll do my best, as ever Ali: 🤴 Ali: meanwhile ma will have to make do with whatever IOU present I can knock up Ali: maybe I'll babysit, that's never not gonna work Tommy: she was on about going out 🍽 wasn't she? Tommy: Carls will never not be down either Ali: get him to make her a cake Ali: sorted Ali: providing he washes his hands...a full hose down may be necessary actually Tommy: she's survived the 🧁 he brings back from school & we've all seen the state of him at day's end Ali: yeah, cheers for the immunity boost little 🦠 Ali: fair, I'm pretty sure we put some weird and wonderful things into our bakes at his age and no one died Ali: Laoise nearly but you know Tommy: close but no 🚬 Tommy: typical of that bitch Ali: sure a 🙏 was said to finish the job at mass Tommy: if you see her ma mascara running in an lbd, I demand to be the first to know Ali: I'll pap her in her time of distress, it's fine Ali: I can hide up trees for HOURS if needs must Tommy: I'm not above piggybacking on the 'tragedy' to get better grades or a hol Tommy: do your part, like Ali: she won't fall for 🍄 again Ali: her brother might if Ro puts 'em in her gob Tommy: 💞 Ali: more of a mood than without Ali: add a little danger Tommy: she'd appreciate the drama more than anything he could ever do Ali: 💔 Tommy: nah, we're not shipping that Tommy: not today Ali: You gotta make some bad decisions before you make the right ones Tommy: a bad decision was the colour of her 👗 Tommy: the last thing that girl needs is a boy right now Ali: Okay you can't come for anyone vis a vis colour, boy Ali: even if I still see it when I close my eyes after however many weeks sewing Ali: but you may have a point re. a boy Ali: just, some socialisation wouldn't hurt Ali: and as far as they go, he's harmless Tommy: 'Course I do, she can barely exist in front of us Tommy: if they went on a date, what's she gonna do, order a glass of water? Ali: like you haven't seen her fake eat a plate of food Ali: it's only noticeable to all us that she's not actually putting any in her mouth Tommy: 🔮✨ Tommy: if he's TRULY harmless he don't deserve to be harmed by her attitude Tommy: which anyone else not bound by family love & loyalty would call something loads harsher Ali: Don't Ali: I feel bad enough for Meena sometimes Tommy: @ Carly too & we all know it Ali: Yeah, Carly can handle it though, she's mostly unphased even if it is a total thing 🙄 Tommy: She's a 👸😇 I doubt Kayne is that pure of ❤️ or intentions tbh Tommy: & Meena can handle anything so Ali: he's deffo a virgin though Ali: which yes, makes for more desperation, but he can't be that forceful if he dunno what he wants, you know Ali: yeah but God knows why she wants to come 'round here and get more of it at times Tommy: No shit, Kit but everyone's seen a porno, it's not the 70s Tommy: dress for it all you like Tommy: maybe she wants to get out of her own 🏡 Ali: everyone also knows it's bullshit Ali: whatever else she's got that much about her Tommy: does he though? Tommy: all I'm saying Ali: either way, it isn't like she's going to have a miraculous change of heart Ali: we all saw how well it went Tommy: Yeah but what if it makes her heart set on finding someone else to play 🤴 Tommy: you'd know better than me what goes on in her head Ali: She's 15, I don't see how any of us can say or do anything to stop her if that's what she does want Tommy: 15 technically Tommy: 🤷 Ali: If we can't make her eat, you know Ali: what hope do we have for anything beyond that Tommy: 0 Tommy: & it's fucked Ali: Yep Ali: but it's not as if that bombshell has only just been dropped, I guess Ali: we'll carry on doing what we can Tommy: 🔮✨ Ali: ✌💚

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Secret World

Chapter 14

"Thanks." I gave Peter a flat smile, still feeling shaken up as we sat at a nearby fast food place.

"No problem, English is overrated anyway." He smiled pushing the chocolate shake toward me.

"They've never talked before, it was weird cause it's like I could hear them but only in my head." I stated with a sigh. "I feel like I'm going crazy, cause nobody can see them and now I'm hearing things."

"Except, the lights did go out in the bathroom, you didn't imagine that. And something tied Flash's shoes together." Peter reminded me as I took a drink. "You aren't crazy Echo."

"At least on my world they didn't talk, as long as I stayed in the light I didn't have to worry about them. But this, this is different, they made the lights dim so that there were shadows. It's like they are stronger or something here." I bit my bottom lip staring at the table. "What the hell am I going to do now?"

"Maybe Dr Stranger will know." Peter stated putting his hand on my forearm.

Cherry red suit of metal with gold accents flew through air, thrusters attached to the feet and hands propelling him forward.

I shook my head dispelling the image.

"He meant a lot to you." I smiled looking up at Peter. "I always see glimpses or hear snippets of him. Very rarely of anybody else."

"Sorry." Peter chuckled.

"Don't be, kinda wishing I got a chance to meet him." I smiled as I shrugged. "At least you had someone cool like him."

"He was the coolest." Peter nodded as his cell phone rang. His slipped it out of his backpack, he looked at the screen and squint his eyes together before answering. "Hey."

I watch as Peter bit his lips as a woman on the other line yelled. I couldn't understand her but I could tell from the look on his face that he was in trouble.

"Yeah, I know." Peter said. "We're at the burger place a block from the school. See ya in a minute."

He hung up and slid his phone back into the pocket and hung his head.

"Guessing you're in trouble?"

    "A bit, don't worry once I explain to her it will be okay." Peter stated, I took a deep breath and look down at the table. "Don't worry, Aunt May is really understanding."

    "How are you going to explain this, Peter? A girl that can see things in the shadows and can hear them talking to her?" I responded looking at him, he reached over and grabbed my hand.

    "Just trust me." Slowly the ferry split down the center, each side teetering away from each other slowly sliding into the ocean. Peter in his red and blue suit swing around attaching his webs to random parts of the ship as he went.

    "You've given me no reason not to." I replied still feeling apprehensive. "How long till she gets here?"

"Only a couple minutes, she's just down the street running some errands." Peter replied, giving me an encouraging smile.

"Guessing I would end up meeting her at some point, but because you were skipping school was not what I was hoping." I chuckled lightly.

"Yeah, Aunt May meets all my friends anyway and I'm sure she'll understand." He reiterated just as the chime above the diner door opened, I looked over and my breath caught in my chest, my heart skipped beat.

Peter released my hand as he turned in his seat, he called over to her and gave her small wave as my heart started to race. I could feel my hands start to tremble, Peter's voice seemed to drown out as I looked up this woman who marched over to us. The same brunette hair, dark eyes, they way her lips set as she spoke to Peter. The voice was one I hadn't heard in so long I almost forgot what it sounded like, a million thoughts, feelings and memories flood me at once.

My Aunt was my moms best friend, there was no blood relation to us, but she was my Aunt through and through. I guess when Peter said his Aunt's name was May I didn't put two and two together, after all this world was different then mine in so many ways. I just didn't think May Parker, was the same May Parker from my world. My Auntie, the woman who took me in when my mom couldn't deal with my gifts, the woman who gave me the nick name I had now. The woman who was murdered during a mugging leaving me with my uncle. Except in my world Peter didn't exist, I know because both May and Ben had been only children.

Slowly I felt the tear slip down my cheek as she turned and looked at me. The softness in her eyes was the same I had seen for so many years, the look I had missed for so long. It felt like my heart was being ripped out again.

"Echo?" Peter asked, breaking me from my spell, I blinked hard a couple of times and looked around the diner, reminding myself this wasn't her.

"I.. I gotta go." I stuttered, sliding out of the booth and running out, not bothering to look back.

I rushed out into the busy sidewalk, looking both ways before heading in the direction of the compound. Tears continue to fall as I walked quickly in that direction, it felt like I had been punched in my gut. I knew that this world was similar but completely different then my world, but what I hadn't been expecting was to see someone I knew, someone I cared about. The farther I got away from Peter and Auntie.. Aunt May, I began to calm back down, trying hard not to think about it.

I waited at a corner, thinking about hailing a cab so I could get back to the compound, I had a bit of cash on me that Happy had given me, also Wanda had given me some as well. Someone bumped into me, the world went black, and then to a deep crimson. I blinked a couple of times as I saw a silver streak course through the sky, Wanda flying next to him. I saw Peter dress in his red and blue Spider suit flung across the street and into a nearby building, chunks of brick falling down on top of him. A silver flash of Bucky's arm as he sprinted toward a man dressed in all black.

No sooner then the vision started it stopped, leaving me confused. I looked over my shoulder, a man dress in a black on black suit stood behind me, his sandy blond hair cropped close to his scalp. Hazel eyes sparkled as he smiled down at me.

"Sorry Miss, I didn't mean to startle you." He told me, his English accent familiar to my ears. An icy shiver ran up my spine as I stepped away from him. A slow grin crossed his face as his eyes narrowed at me, I turned and bolted, something about that smile, I knew it, even if I didn't remember him.

"Thanks." I gave Peter a flat smile, still feeling shaken up as we sat at a nearby fast food place.

"No problem, English is overrated anyway." He smiled pushing the chocolate shake toward me.

"They've never talked before, it was weird cause it's like I could hear them but only in my head." I stated with a sigh. "I feel like I'm going crazy, cause nobody can see them and now I'm hearing things."

"Except, the lights did go out in the bathroom, you didn't imagine that. And something tied Flash's shoes together." Peter reminded me as I took a drink. "You aren't crazy Echo."

"At least on my world they didn't talk, as long as I stayed in the light I didn't have to worry about them. But this, this is different, they made the lights dim so that there were shadows. It's like they are stronger or something here." I bit my bottom lip staring at the table. "What the hell am I going to do now?"

"Maybe Dr Stranger will know." Peter stated putting his hand on my forearm.

Cherry red suit of metal with gold accents flew through air, thrusters attached to the feet and hands propelling him forward.

I shook my head dispelling the image.

"He meant a lot to you." I smiled looking up at Peter. "I always see glimpses or hear snippets of him. Very rarely of anybody else."

"Sorry." Peter chuckled.

"Don't be, kinda wishing I got a chance to meet him." I smiled as I shrugged. "At least you had someone cool like him."

"He was the coolest." Peter nodded as his cell phone rang. His slipped it out of his backpack, he looked at the screen and squint his eyes together before answering. "Hey."

I watch as Peter bit his lips as a woman on the other line yelled. I couldn't understand her but I could tell from the look on his face that he was in trouble.

"Yeah, I know." Peter said. "We're at the burger place a block from the school. See ya in a minute."

He hung up and slid his phone back into the pocket and hung his head.

"Guessing you're in trouble?"

    "A bit, don't worry once I explain to her it will be okay." Peter stated, I took a deep breath and look down at the table. "Don't worry, Aunt May is really understanding."

    "How are you going to explain this, Peter? A girl that can see things in the shadows and can hear them talking to her?" I responded looking at him, he reached over and grabbed my hand.

    "Just trust me." Slowly the ferry split down the center, each side teetering away from each other slowly sliding into the ocean. Peter in his red and blue suit swing around attaching his webs to random parts of the ship as he went.

    "You've given me no reason not to." I replied still feeling apprehensive. "How long till she gets here?"

"Only a couple minutes, she's just down the street running some errands." Peter replied, giving me an encouraging smile.

"Guessing I would end up meeting her at some point, but because you were skipping school was not what I was hoping." I chuckled lightly.

"Yeah, Aunt May meets all my friends anyway and I'm sure she'll understand." He reiterated just as the chime above the diner door opened, I looked over and my breath caught in my chest, my heart skipped beat.

Peter released my hand as he turned in his seat, he called over to her and gave her small wave as my heart started to race. I could feel my hands start to tremble, Peter's voice seemed to drown out as I looked up this woman who marched over to us. The same brunette hair, dark eyes, they way her lips set as she spoke to Peter. The voice was one I hadn't heard in so long I almost forgot what it sounded like, a million thoughts, feelings and memories flood me at once.

My Aunt was my moms best friend, there was no blood relation to us, but she was my Aunt through and through. I guess when Peter said his Aunt's name was May I didn't put two and two together, after all this world was different then mine in so many ways. I just didn't think May Parker, was the same May Parker from my world. My Auntie, the woman who took me in when my mom couldn't deal with my gifts, the woman who gave me the nick name I had now. The woman who was murdered during a mugging leaving me with my uncle. Except in my world Peter didn't exist, I know because both May and Ben had been only children.

Slowly I felt the tear slip down my cheek as she turned and looked at me. The softness in her eyes was the same I had seen for so many years, the look I had missed for so long. It felt like my heart was being ripped out again.

"Echo?" Peter asked, breaking me from my spell, I blinked hard a couple of times and looked around the diner, reminding myself this wasn't her.

"I.. I gotta go." I stuttered, sliding out of the booth and running out, not bothering to look back.

I rushed out into the busy sidewalk, looking both ways before heading in the direction of the compound. Tears continue to fall as I walked quickly in that direction, it felt like I had been punched in my gut. I knew that this world was similar but completely different then my world, but what I hadn't been expecting was to see someone I knew, someone I cared about. The farther I got away from Peter and Auntie.. Aunt May, I began to calm back down, trying hard not to think about it.

I waited at a corner, thinking about hailing a cab so I could get back to the compound, I had a bit of cash on me that Happy had given me, also Wanda had given me some as well. Someone bumped into me, the world went black, and then to a deep crimson. I blinked a couple of times as I saw a silver streak course through the sky, Wanda flying next to him. I saw Peter dress in his red and blue Spider suit flung across the street and into a nearby building, chunks of brick falling down on top of him. A silver flash of Bucky's arm as he sprinted toward a man dressed in all black.

No sooner then the vision started it stopped, leaving me confused. I looked over my shoulder, a man dress in a black on black suit stood behind me, his sandy blond hair cropped close to his scalp. Hazel eyes sparkled as he smiled down at me.

"Sorry Miss, I didn't mean to startle you." He told me, his English accent familiar to my ears. An icy shiver ran up my spine as I stepped away from him. A slow grin crossed his face as his eyes narrowed at me, I turned and bolted, something about that smile, I knew it, even if I didn't remember him.

"Thanks." I gave Peter a flat smile, still feeling shaken up as we sat at a nearby fast food place.

"No problem, English is overrated anyway." He smiled pushing the chocolate shake toward me.

"They've never talked before, it was weird cause it's like I could hear them but only in my head." I stated with a sigh. "I feel like I'm going crazy, cause nobody can see them and now I'm hearing things."

"Except, the lights did go out in the bathroom, you didn't imagine that. And something tied Flash's shoes together." Peter reminded me as I took a drink. "You aren't crazy Echo."

"At least on my world they didn't talk, as long as I stayed in the light I didn't have to worry about them. But this, this is different, they made the lights dim so that there were shadows. It's like they are stronger or something here." I bit my bottom lip staring at the table. "What the hell am I going to do now?"

"Maybe Dr Stranger will know." Peter stated putting his hand on my forearm.

Cherry red suit of metal with gold accents flew through air, thrusters attached to the feet and hands propelling him forward.

I shook my head dispelling the image.

"He meant a lot to you." I smiled looking up at Peter. "I always see glimpses or hear snippets of him. Very rarely of anybody else."

"Sorry." Peter chuckled.

"Don't be, kinda wishing I got a chance to meet him." I smiled as I shrugged. "At least you had someone cool like him."

"He was the coolest." Peter nodded as his cell phone rang. His slipped it out of his backpack, he looked at the screen and squint his eyes together before answering. "Hey."

I watch as Peter bit his lips as a woman on the other line yelled. I couldn't understand her but I could tell from the look on his face that he was in trouble.

"Yeah, I know." Peter said. "We're at the burger place a block from the school. See ya in a minute."

He hung up and slid his phone back into the pocket and hung his head.

"Guessing you're in trouble?"

    "A bit, don't worry once I explain to her it will be okay." Peter stated, I took a deep breath and look down at the table. "Don't worry, Aunt May is really understanding."

    "How are you going to explain this, Peter? A girl that can see things in the shadows and can hear them talking to her?" I responded looking at him, he reached over and grabbed my hand.

    "Just trust me." Slowly the ferry split down the center, each side teetering away from each other slowly sliding into the ocean. Peter in his red and blue suit swing around attaching his webs to random parts of the ship as he went.

    "You've given me no reason not to." I replied still feeling apprehensive. "How long till she gets here?"

"Only a couple minutes, she's just down the street running some errands." Peter replied, giving me an encouraging smile.

"Guessing I would end up meeting her at some point, but because you were skipping school was not what I was hoping." I chuckled lightly.

"Yeah, Aunt May meets all my friends anyway and I'm sure she'll understand." He reiterated just as the chime above the diner door opened, I looked over and my breath caught in my chest, my heart skipped beat.

Peter released my hand as he turned in his seat, he called over to her and gave her small wave as my heart started to race. I could feel my hands start to tremble, Peter's voice seemed to drown out as I looked up this woman who marched over to us. The same brunette hair, dark eyes, they way her lips set as she spoke to Peter. The voice was one I hadn't heard in so long I almost forgot what it sounded like, a million thoughts, feelings and memories flood me at once.

My Aunt was my moms best friend, there was no blood relation to us, but she was my Aunt through and through. I guess when Peter said his Aunt's name was May I didn't put two and two together, after all this world was different then mine in so many ways. I just didn't think May Parker, was the same May Parker from my world. My Auntie, the woman who took me in when my mom couldn't deal with my gifts, the woman who gave me the nick name I had now. The woman who was murdered during a mugging leaving me with my uncle. Except in my world Peter didn't exist, I know because both May and Ben had been only children.

Slowly I felt the tear slip down my cheek as she turned and looked at me. The softness in her eyes was the same I had seen for so many years, the look I had missed for so long. It felt like my heart was being ripped out again.

"Echo?" Peter asked, breaking me from my spell, I blinked hard a couple of times and looked around the diner, reminding myself this wasn't her.

"I.. I gotta go." I stuttered, sliding out of the booth and running out, not bothering to look back.

I rushed out into the busy sidewalk, looking both ways before heading in the direction of the compound. Tears continue to fall as I walked quickly in that direction, it felt like I had been punched in my gut. I knew that this world was similar but completely different then my world, but what I hadn't been expecting was to see someone I knew, someone I cared about. The farther I got away from Peter and Auntie.. Aunt May, I began to calm back down, trying hard not to think about it.

I waited at a corner, thinking about hailing a cab so I could get back to the compound, I had a bit of cash on me that Happy had given me, also Wanda had given me some as well. Someone bumped into me, the world went black, and then to a deep crimson. I blinked a couple of times as I saw a silver streak course through the sky, Wanda flying next to him. I saw Peter dress in his red and blue Spider suit flung across the street and into a nearby building, chunks of brick falling down on top of him. A silver flash of Bucky's arm as he sprinted toward a man dressed in all black.

No sooner then the vision started it stopped, leaving me confused. I looked over my shoulder, a man dress in a black on black suit stood behind me, his sandy blond hair cropped close to his scalp. Hazel eyes sparkled as he smiled down at me.

"Sorry Miss, I didn't mean to startle you." He told me, his English accent familiar to my ears. An icy shiver ran up my spine as I stepped away from him. A slow grin crossed his face as his eyes narrowed at me, I turned and bolted, something about that smile, I knew it, even if I didn't remember him.

"Thanks." I gave Peter a flat smile, still feeling shaken up as we sat at a nearby fast food place.

"No problem, English is overrated anyway." He smiled pushing the chocolate shake toward me.

"They've never talked before, it was weird cause it's like I could hear them but only in my head." I stated with a sigh. "I feel like I'm going crazy, cause nobody can see them and now I'm hearing things."

"Except, the lights did go out in the bathroom, you didn't imagine that. And something tied Flash's shoes together." Peter reminded me as I took a drink. "You aren't crazy Echo."

"At least on my world they didn't talk, as long as I stayed in the light I didn't have to worry about them. But this, this is different, they made the lights dim so that there were shadows. It's like they are stronger or something here." I bit my bottom lip staring at the table. "What the hell am I going to do now?"

"Maybe Dr Stranger will know." Peter stated putting his hand on my forearm.

Cherry red suit of metal with gold accents flew through air, thrusters attached to the feet and hands propelling him forward.

I shook my head dispelling the image.

"He meant a lot to you." I smiled looking up at Peter. "I always see glimpses or hear snippets of him. Very rarely of anybody else."

"Sorry." Peter chuckled.

"Don't be, kinda wishing I got a chance to meet him." I smiled as I shrugged. "At least you had someone cool like him."

"He was the coolest." Peter nodded as his cell phone rang. His slipped it out of his backpack, he looked at the screen and squint his eyes together before answering. "Hey."

I watch as Peter bit his lips as a woman on the other line yelled. I couldn't understand her but I could tell from the look on his face that he was in trouble.

"Yeah, I know." Peter said. "We're at the burger place a block from the school. See ya in a minute."

He hung up and slid his phone back into the pocket and hung his head.

"Guessing you're in trouble?"

    "A bit, don't worry once I explain to her it will be okay." Peter stated, I took a deep breath and look down at the table. "Don't worry, Aunt May is really understanding."

    "How are you going to explain this, Peter? A girl that can see things in the shadows and can hear them talking to her?" I responded looking at him, he reached over and grabbed my hand.

    "Just trust me." Slowly the ferry split down the center, each side teetering away from each other slowly sliding into the ocean. Peter in his red and blue suit swing around attaching his webs to random parts of the ship as he went.

    "You've given me no reason not to." I replied still feeling apprehensive. "How long till she gets here?"

"Only a couple minutes, she's just down the street running some errands." Peter replied, giving me an encouraging smile.

"Guessing I would end up meeting her at some point, but because you were skipping school was not what I was hoping." I chuckled lightly.

"Yeah, Aunt May meets all my friends anyway and I'm sure she'll understand." He reiterated just as the chime above the diner door opened, I looked over and my breath caught in my chest, my heart skipped beat.

Peter released my hand as he turned in his seat, he called over to her and gave her small wave as my heart started to race. I could feel my hands start to tremble, Peter's voice seemed to drown out as I looked up this woman who marched over to us. The same brunette hair, dark eyes, they way her lips set as she spoke to Peter. The voice was one I hadn't heard in so long I almost forgot what it sounded like, a million thoughts, feelings and memories flood me at once.

My Aunt was my moms best friend, there was no blood relation to us, but she was my Aunt through and through. I guess when Peter said his Aunt's name was May I didn't put two and two together, after all this world was different then mine in so many ways. I just didn't think May Parker, was the same May Parker from my world. My Auntie, the woman who took me in when my mom couldn't deal with my gifts, the woman who gave me the nick name I had now. The woman who was murdered during a mugging leaving me with my uncle. Except in my world Peter didn't exist, I know because both May and Ben had been only children.

Slowly I felt the tear slip down my cheek as she turned and looked at me. The softness in her eyes was the same I had seen for so many years, the look I had missed for so long. It felt like my heart was being ripped out again.

"Echo?" Peter asked, breaking me from my spell, I blinked hard a couple of times and looked around the diner, reminding myself this wasn't her.

"I.. I gotta go." I stuttered, sliding out of the booth and running out, not bothering to look back.

I rushed out into the busy sidewalk, looking both ways before heading in the direction of the compound. Tears continue to fall as I walked quickly in that direction, it felt like I had been punched in my gut. I knew that this world was similar but completely different then my world, but what I hadn't been expecting was to see someone I knew, someone I cared about. The farther I got away from Peter and Auntie.. Aunt May, I began to calm back down, trying hard not to think about it.

I waited at a corner, thinking about hailing a cab so I could get back to the compound, I had a bit of cash on me that Happy had given me, also Wanda had given me some as well. Someone bumped into me, the world went black, and then to a deep crimson. I blinked a couple of times as I saw a silver streak course through the sky, Wanda flying next to him. I saw Peter dress in his red and blue Spider suit flung across the street and into a nearby building, chunks of brick falling down on top of him. A silver flash of Bucky's arm as he sprinted toward a man dressed in all black.

No sooner then the vision started it stopped, leaving me confused. I looked over my shoulder, a man dress in a black on black suit stood behind me, his sandy blond hair cropped close to his scalp. Hazel eyes sparkled as he smiled down at me.

"Sorry Miss, I didn't mean to startle you." He told me, his English accent familiar to my ears. An icy shiver ran up my spine as I stepped away from him. A slow grin crossed his face as his eyes narrowed at me, I turned and bolted, something about that smile, I knew it, even if I didn't remember him.

"Thanks." I gave Peter a flat smile, still feeling shaken up as we sat at a nearby fast food place.

"No problem, English is overrated anyway." He smiled pushing the chocolate shake toward me.

"They've never talked before, it was weird cause it's like I could hear them but only in my head." I stated with a sigh. "I feel like I'm going crazy, cause nobody can see them and now I'm hearing things."

"Except, the lights did go out in the bathroom, you didn't imagine that. And something tied Flash's shoes together." Peter reminded me as I took a drink. "You aren't crazy Echo."

"At least on my world they didn't talk, as long as I stayed in the light I didn't have to worry about them. But this, this is different, they made the lights dim so that there were shadows. It's like they are stronger or something here." I bit my bottom lip staring at the table. "What the hell am I going to do now?"

"Maybe Dr Stranger will know." Peter stated putting his hand on my forearm.

Cherry red suit of metal with gold accents flew through air, thrusters attached to the feet and hands propelling him forward.

I shook my head dispelling the image.

"He meant a lot to you." I smiled looking up at Peter. "I always see glimpses or hear snippets of him. Very rarely of anybody else."

"Sorry." Peter chuckled.

"Don't be, kinda wishing I got a chance to meet him." I smiled as I shrugged. "At least you had someone cool like him."

"He was the coolest." Peter nodded as his cell phone rang. His slipped it out of his backpack, he looked at the screen and squint his eyes together before answering. "Hey."

I watch as Peter bit his lips as a woman on the other line yelled. I couldn't understand her but I could tell from the look on his face that he was in trouble.

"Yeah, I know." Peter said. "We're at the burger place a block from the school. See ya in a minute."

He hung up and slid his phone back into the pocket and hung his head.

"Guessing you're in trouble?"

    "A bit, don't worry once I explain to her it will be okay." Peter stated, I took a deep breath and look down at the table. "Don't worry, Aunt May is really understanding."

    "How are you going to explain this, Peter? A girl that can see things in the shadows and can hear them talking to her?" I responded looking at him, he reached over and grabbed my hand.

    "Just trust me." Slowly the ferry split down the center, each side teetering away from each other slowly sliding into the ocean. Peter in his red and blue suit swing around attaching his webs to random parts of the ship as he went.

    "You've given me no reason not to." I replied still feeling apprehensive. "How long till she gets here?"

"Only a couple minutes, she's just down the street running some errands." Peter replied, giving me an encouraging smile.

"Guessing I would end up meeting her at some point, but because you were skipping school was not what I was hoping." I chuckled lightly.

"Yeah, Aunt May meets all my friends anyway and I'm sure she'll understand." He reiterated just as the chime above the diner door opened, I looked over and my breath caught in my chest, my heart skipped beat.

Peter released my hand as he turned in his seat, he called over to her and gave her small wave as my heart started to race. I could feel my hands start to tremble, Peter's voice seemed to drown out as I looked up this woman who marched over to us. The same brunette hair, dark eyes, they way her lips set as she spoke to Peter. The voice was one I hadn't heard in so long I almost forgot what it sounded like, a million thoughts, feelings and memories flood me at once.

My Aunt was my moms best friend, there was no blood relation to us, but she was my Aunt through and through. I guess when Peter said his Aunt's name was May I didn't put two and two together, after all this world was different then mine in so many ways. I just didn't think May Parker, was the same May Parker from my world. My Auntie, the woman who took me in when my mom couldn't deal with my gifts, the woman who gave me the nick name I had now. The woman who was murdered during a mugging leaving me with my uncle. Except in my world Peter didn't exist, I know because both May and Ben had been only children.

Slowly I felt the tear slip down my cheek as she turned and looked at me. The softness in her eyes was the same I had seen for so many years, the look I had missed for so long. It felt like my heart was being ripped out again.

"Echo?" Peter asked, breaking me from my spell, I blinked hard a couple of times and looked around the diner, reminding myself this wasn't her.

"I.. I gotta go." I stuttered, sliding out of the booth and running out, not bothering to look back.

I rushed out into the busy sidewalk, looking both ways before heading in the direction of the compound. Tears continue to fall as I walked quickly in that direction, it felt like I had been punched in my gut. I knew that this world was similar but completely different then my world, but what I hadn't been expecting was to see someone I knew, someone I cared about. The farther I got away from Peter and Auntie.. Aunt May, I began to calm back down, trying hard not to think about it.

I waited at a corner, thinking about hailing a cab so I could get back to the compound, I had a bit of cash on me that Happy had given me, also Wanda had given me some as well. Someone bumped into me, the world went black, and then to a deep crimson. I blinked a couple of times as I saw a silver streak course through the sky, Wanda flying next to him. I saw Peter dress in his red and blue Spider suit flung across the street and into a nearby building, chunks of brick falling down on top of him. A silver flash of Bucky's arm as he sprinted toward a man dressed in all black.

No sooner then the vision started it stopped, leaving me confused. I looked over my shoulder, a man dress in a black on black suit stood behind me, his sandy blond hair cropped close to his scalp. Hazel eyes sparkled as he smiled down at me.

"Sorry Miss, I didn't mean to startle you." He told me, his English accent familiar to my ears. An icy shiver ran up my spine as I stepped away from him. A slow grin crossed his face as his eyes narrowed at me, I turned and bolted, something about that smile, I knew it, even if I didn't remember him.

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