#anyway yeah :) bowling was honestly always the one me and my family consistently loved playing

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what sport did you like the best in wii sports?

!!! BOWLING BABEY !!!

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Survey #387

“today i woke up, & i hate myself”

What common problem have you never experienced? The loss of a close family member (that doesn't include pets). Alternatively, what's an uncommon problem you have experienced? Homelessness. Do you know anyone who opposes marriage equality? I sure do. What was the last thing you got really emotional about? Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty premiering. What's the longest amount of time you've been ill for? I don't really know. I don't get sick a lot at all. Who is your closest male friend? Girt. Do you know anyone who hunts for meat? Sadly. I say "sadly" because it's not like they need it. Have you ever lived with a boyfriend/girlfriend? Yes, although I wasn't a technical resident. I was there all the time, though. What do you wash dishes with? Sponge, scrub brush, rag, something else? A sponge. Is there anything you prefer to do the old-fashioned way? There's probably something, but I can't think of anything. Do you put your glasses and mugs right side up or upside down on the cabinet shelf? Upside-down. What was the worst part of your childhood? My parents fighting. Have you ever seen a high school relationship last long-term? (like 10+yrs) Yeah. Do you know any cancer survivors? Quite a few. Leftover pizza for breakfast... yay or nay? Good shit, man. Do you personally know anyone who's a psychopath or sociopath? I don't think so. What is your most used kitchen appliance? Lately, it's been the apple slicer. I've been on a real apple slices + peanut butter kick lately. What is something that you would personally like to be remembered for? For being a caring person towards all living things. Have you ever been diagnosed as clinically depressed before? Yes. Do you like bowling? Yeah, it's fun. Do you own binoculars or nonoculars? What do you use them for? No. Do you ever wish you had a telescope on the roof or attic to stargaze? Yeah, that'd be cool. Have you ever had to deal with someone close to you going off to war? No, thankfully. Who do you feel you have the most in common with? Sara, easily. Who in your life causes you the most stress or negative feelings? My damn self lmao. Have you ever had a teacher that also taught your parents? No. My parents didn't grow up in NC. What’s one thing that people definitely CAN’T count on you for? To remember like... anything. What about something they definitely can count on you for? Someone to listen to encourage them. What’s one food that you want to try but haven’t yet? I've always thought macaroons look good. Do you have anything planned for the summer? No. Do you walk fast or slow? Slow. Would you consider yourself an adrenaline junkie? No. What is a common slang word from where you live? Plural "you" does not exist. It's "y'all," lol. What’s the scariest thing you’ve accidentally found on the internet? *shrug* Probably something as a kid, going on those sketchy websites with loads of games and stuff. Thinking of every Halloween costume you’ve had, which one was the most creative? I don't think I've had any creative costumes for Halloween. What’s one random city you want to visit? It's not exactly "random" as it's a popular location, but anyway, I would love to visit Venice. What subjects do you or did you get the worst grades in? Math. When was the last time you ate cake and what type of cake was it? That's a good question, actually. Maybe my niece's birthday in February? I don't remember what kind of cake it was. Do you have photos to go with all of the contacts in your phone? No; I don't have any. Do you like snowy winter days or do you prefer rainy days? SNOWY! Name 3 things you find most beautiful in nature: Mountains, large waterfalls, and desert dunes in the wind. If you could ask one person one questions and get a completely honest answer who would it be and what would you ask? Jason. I'd ask if he thought I was emotionally abusive. What is your favorite winter activity? Building snowmen. Who is the greatest singer who is no longer living? Freddie Mercury. What is your idea of heaven? I don't know, really... I have to ask myself IS there a heaven in eternity? Living forever just... doesn't appeal to me. "Living" is an odd word to use there, but hopefully you get it. Existing on and on and on and on seems like it'd just be a drag, but at the same time I do like the thought of feeling relentlessly happy and peaceful with my loved ones. I guess that would be my definition of it, if it does exist. What’s one of the scariest things you’ve ever done? ODed. Have you ever watched the Superbowl all the way through? Just once, on my 16th birthday because I was at Jason's place and all of his family was watching it. I had absolutely zero interest, but we wanted to hang with the family. If you had to move to another country, where would you move? Canada. Do you watch American Horror Story? I haven't in years. It was Jason's and my first "show," and the first season was excellent. I lost interest in the second one, honestly. I'd be up for watching other seasons, though. How many relationships have you been in this year? None. What's your favorite cereal? Probably Cinnamon Toast Crunch. That's also the only cereal where I can happily drink the milk afterwards. Twitter or Facebook? Facebook. Do you like to paint your nails? No. What's the coolest place you've ever been to? Disney World, probably. Have you ever punched anyone? No. What's something you wish you knew how to do? Cook. :/ I really need to make an effort to learn. It'd be great to not rely on a microwave for the rest of my life. What's a celebrity that everyone likes but you don't? *shrug* What food do you eat the most? Probably bread in some form or another. That really needs to stop. Green or purple grapes? Either one, but they have to be firm. I cannooooooot with soft grapes. Have you ever cried over a text? Yeah. What's the background of your phone of? My lock screen is this pretty, simplistic periwinkle color with "work on you for you" written on it. It's one I plan on keeping for probably a long time because I connect to it so deeply with my stupid damn head frequently demanding I have to improve "for Jason" to prove him wrong. Which is a very unhealthy mindset to have, I know. My home screen is a cute lil Mark edit someone made with a very similar pale blue background, so my phone is just currently an #aesthetic. Do you have a Snapchat? No. What's your favorite sports team? (if you like sports)? I don't like sports, but I'm biased towards the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team because of my dad. Last thing you ate? I had Honey Nut Cheerios for breakfast. Do you take a lot of selfies? Definitely not. I just hate how I look so much; it takes way too much effort for me to get an "acceptable" one. Do you prefer strawberries or cherries? Strawberries. I hate cherries. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? Maybe like, three. -_- Our A/C is still out, and it was like, 87 in the house last night. It was impossible to sleep. Do you listen to music daily? Not EVERY day, but usually. Biggest insecurity? My weight. Do you play video games? Not as much as I used to. I'd probably play way more if I actually had a PS4 + the games I'm DYING to have. Do you consider yourself lazy? "Yes, but a lot of it is also health related for my lack of energy and motivation." <<<< This for me as well. What recently made you laugh? I was watching a bit of The Nanny with Mom yesterday. We love that show. Do you like gummy bears? Yep. What was the last song you listened to? I'm randomly hooked on "My Nocturnal Serenade" by YOHIO. Like, I've known the song for a long time, but NOW I'm bingeing it???? Describe your mom with one word. Selfless. What's the biggest turn-off? Probably being misogynistic. But being a cocky ass is definitely high up there, too. What fish scares you the most? Mfkng whale sharks terrify me. How do you feel about snails? They're cuties!!! What's your favorite app? Pokemon GO. Would you rather time travel into the past or future? The future, to see what's coming. I feel like you could come back with some pretty valuable information. What is the saddest song you've ever heard? I think "Terrible Things" by Mayday Parade has to come on top. What insect do you hate the most? I was reminded that stag beetles exist last night, and omfg those. Well, "hate" is the wrong word, really, I'm just terrified of them. Would you ever have a wild animal as a pet if possible? I 110% want to rescue an opossum, emphasis on "rescue." I'm not plucking one from the wild or anything like that. I would be in HEAVEN raising one of those angels. Are there any decorations that makes you happy? (lights, candles, plants..) I love those beds decorated with fairy lights, and just Christmas lights in general. Halloween and Christmas decor tend to give me sparks of happiness when I see 'em. Does race matter to you when it comes to dating? Not at all for me. When was the last time you painted something? Not since I was still in school and took a Painting course. When was the last time you really felt alive, and what were you doing? I have NO idea. What is one question you would like an answer to? Why the worst things tend to happen to good people. Name one favorite thing to do with kids while babysitting. I don't babysit, but if I was to be in charge of a kid, I'd love to teach them to play video games from my childhood. Playing Pokemon with my niece and nephew is always a blast, ahhhh. Name one flavor you like. Strawberry is pretty consistent. Name one thing you are hoping for. Venus' new terrarium soon... big sigh. I can't for the life of me find one that's a reasonable price and also adequately sized. I'm willing to put the rest of my cash into it, but Mom is helping, so I can't just buy the first one I see. Then I'd need more substrate, I seriously want a temperature gun and hygrometer, a cool hide, sticks and stuff for cover... It's going to be expensive, but I want Venus to have a truly proper environment she can thrive in. Write the name of one of your imaginary friends from when you were younger. Oddly enough, I can't remember the imaginary wolf that was my "friend." I say "oddly" because his whole idea was important to me as a weird-ass kid. Name one girl's name that starts with a "J" that you like. "Justine." Name one boy's name that starts with a "J" that you like. Maybe "Jaxson." Have you ever been kissed? Yeah. Have you ever feared that you would be killed? It's never been like, a fear I actively worry about. I just acknowledge it's always a possibility for anyone. What is the last great opportunity you missed? This was quite a while ago by now, but I'd say by dropping out of school, I really let photography opportunities slip since I became the newspaper photographer...

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Sanders Sides Oneshot - Babysitting

This is how you beat writers block - you draw and then find your will to write afterwards.   

Characters/relationships: Logan / Virgil (analogical), Patton / Roman (Royality), Kid Thomas

Warnings: none

Words: 1511

Summary: This came about from a post by @fanartfunart and seeing as I’m trying to learn how to draw people better, I decided to challenge myself with a drawing....that drawing then turned into a little fic. FYI, I know there is a lot wrong with Logan’s proportions in the picture (I can see it), but Thomas is cute so whatever.  

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"Don't be such a baby, Logan." Virgil huffed, following his partner into the kitchen. "It's a kid, not a freakin' nuclear bomb."

"I know that, but..." Logan kept his back to Virgil as he absentmindedly took ingredients for dinner out of the fridge and cupboards. "I don't know anything about babysitting a child."

Watching the cook’s shoulders slump at the admission, Virgil softened his tone and moved to lean on the counter next to Logan.

"What's to know, Lo? You give him some food, easy for you, and turn on the TV. Job done." Virgil sighed when Logan didn't look away from the bowl in front of him; hands floured as he prepared a pasta dough. "Look, I only need to be in the studio for an hour at most; then I'll come straight home. You can entertain 'til I get back, right?"

"Are you sure you can't stay?"

 The tone of Virgil's phone gave him his answer as the other man quickly excused himself to take the call. It wasn't that Logan didn't like children; he just didn't think he was good for children. Honestly, he questioned daily what Virgil saw in him; a pensive, workaholic wasn't that romantic and didn't scream partner material. Patton on the other hand was destined to be a parent; they'd wanted to be one since they were kids.

The pasta dough came into shape as Logan recalled the day Patton video called them to announce they had been approved for adoption now Roman had consistent work. He'd shared in their excitement but never fully understood it. Admittedly, Logan was still hurt that Patton had moved so far away to support Roman's career and their relationship took a hit from the distance.  

Setting the finished dough aside to rest, Logan washed his hands and turned to find the dejected Virgil walking back in.

 "Virgil? What's wrong?"

"I've gotta go, Lo. Shit's hit the fan with the computers at the studio and Nate's pissed."

"How bad is it?" Logan moved closer, knowing there would be no way out of this now and accepting that he would have to face Patton alone.

"Backups failing bad. I should have gone in earlier when it was just a glitch. It was stupid of me to ignore it and-fuck I'm gonna pay for it n-"

Logan tilted Virgil's chin back and placed a soft kiss on his lips to silence the worrier.

"I apologise for my earlier attitude and clouded judgements. I will be fine this evening. You should go." Taking Virgil's hand, Logan walked him towards the door. "I will be fine until you or Patton return."

"Yeah, you will." he replied with a half-smile, before giving Logan a final kiss goodbye and heading out the door.

  The silence of the apartment was crushing as Logan threw himself onto the couch; sliding his glasses up off his face as he massaged his brow. It was all too much at once. First, he was just worried about seeing Patton and Roman again after years of dwindling contact; then they asked the couple to babysit while they went to the award ceremony that brought them to town; and now Logan would have to face it all alone. A knock at the door pulled Logan from his thoughts and he was quick to sit up and correct himself before answering it.

 "Hey Specs" Roman smiled from the entry; the pink backpack on his shoulder a harsh contrast to the black suit he wore. "It's great to see you again!"

"It's good to see you too, Roman. You are looking well considering the travel."

"Oh please," With a hand gesture Roman stepped into the apartment and put the apparently heavy bag down. "It would take more than a few hours on a plane to ruin this face."

"Indeed," Logan chuckled, turning just in time to see a pink blur heading towards him.

 "Uncle Logan!" Came a cheery voice as a body slammed into Logan and constricted his middle.

"Um...Thomas, I presume."

Logan looked up to see Patton beaming as they walked up the path in a simple blue gown. They looked so happy and lively that Logan forgot all his past grievances; it seemed Patton was happy and that was all that mattered.

"That's my Thomas," Patton giggled.

"It's good to see you again, Patton." Logan pulled a face as he looked down at the figure still holding his arms by his sides. "Your son is very... Huggie."

Roman and Patton both laughed, and Roman snapped a quick picture of the awkward man pinned by his son.

"Oh, I know. I trained him well, don't you think?"

"Indeed, Patton, but...um," Thomas giggled as Logan tried to lift his arms out of the vice grip around him. "How do I un-train him? I do need to work at some point this evening."

"That will do, Thomas; give Uncle Lo some breathing room."

At Roman's word, Thomas let go and moved to his father's side. Logan's moment of reprieve was short lived as Patton replaced their son, pulling their old friend close and whispering in his ear.

"I really missed you, Logan."

"I..." For a moment, he was lost for words before mimicking the tight grip around his friend. "I missed you too."

  The group remained in the entry as Patton began rattling off things Thomas could and couldn't do. Though he listened intently, Logan's eyes kept shifting to the young boy in the pink jacket that lent against Roman; holding onto his father’s arms around his neck and smiling up at Logan.

".... And if you need anything, just call me and I'll come right back and-"

"Calm down, Pat." Roman interjected, "We're just going for a few hours. I'm sure Lo and Thomas will be fine."

"Right. You're right."

"I always am." "That's not true, Dad." Thomas turned to look up at his father in confusion. "We were late to the airport because you got the times wrong, and you brought the wrong chocolate milk last week, and you-"

"Alright, that's enough." Roman was quick to scoop the boy up and headed inside. "Let's get you set up, hey."

A smile crept across Logan's face as he watched them go.

"Is that a genuine smile I see, Logan?" It comforted Patton to see him looking so content, despite his obvious fear of being responsible for Thomas.

"I'm proud of you, Patton." Their eyes widened as Logan turned; his own shining in the sun light. "You made the family you always wanted." "Almost," they laughed. "It's just missing one thing." "Hm?" Brows furrowing in confusion, Logan wracked his brain for what Patton was talking about. "What could you possibly be missing?"

"Just an uncle to teach Thomas about computers and another to show him how to cook. Any idea on where I could find them?"

"I think I do, but they live pretty far away." "That's okay, we're moving anyway." "What?" Logan was genuinely shocked by the news, mouth left ajar as Roman came up from behind and place a hand on his shoulder.

"You ready to be a full-time uncle, Logan?"

 The question left Logan reeling. Three years ago, Patton left their teaching position to follow Roman's quest for recognition in music and theatre; leaving Logan and Virgil behind in the process. One year ago, they adopted Thomas and their contact became almost non-existent; so to be told they were returning to include him and Virgil in their family...was amazing.

 "I suppose I'll have to be."

This time, Logan initiated a group hug; wrapping an arm around each of his friends and briefly forgetting that they had somewhere to be and he had a job to do.

"Jeez Specs, Thomas rubbed off on you quickly." Roman joked; causing Logan to quickly step back and adjust his tie.  

"Ah, yes, sorry." Logan stumbled over his words, causing his friends to laugh at his sudden display of affection. "I got a little carried away." "It's okay, Lo." Patton assured, waving at the little figure that was poking his head over the couch inside. "But we should get going or we'll never leave."

"Right. Yes. Of Course."

 Logan watched as Patton blew a kiss to Thomas before heading down the front path with Roman. Once the car had pulled away, he shut the door and turned to the smiling figure kneeling on the couch, waiting patiently. Brown eyes looked expectantly at him and he thought about Patton's wish for uncles for their son.

 "So… Thomas. Have you ever made pasta before?" The boy shook his head and slipped off the couch as Logan held his hand out. "Perhaps it's time uncle Logan taught you then."

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 When Virgil came home, he was shocked to find the apartment lit only by Steven Universe playing on the TV. Tiptoeing around the couch he was greeted to the scene of Logan fast asleep with Thomas laying on his chest. It didn't look comfortable at all, but Virgil had to admit it was an adorable thing to come home to.

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Tags: @thequeensphinx

What else have I done:

The Shield to your Sword (WIP - A fantasy/magic au - Prinxiety (Royal Roman and orphan Virgil - they’ll admit to their love eventually), Virgil angst, non binary healer Logan, *spoiler* Patton, cursed Deceit and ridiculous Remus)

Libraries are for Meetings (ongoing WIP - Human/University au with Royality and developing Analogical. Slow burn and heavily focused on a grieving group of friends that Virgil slowly becomes a part of to better himself.)

And more....

Writing Master Post

Check out my other blog for random fandom reblogs and stuff @snail-giggles

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Pierce and I Part 6

I did not mean to forget about this story. I really didn’t. But, at long last here is part 6. 

Pierce and I

Part 6

You woke up, supremely well rested if not just a tad sore because Pierce had worn you out the night before. You could hear Pierce softly snore above you since you were still nestled in his embrace, your nose planted firmly into his chest, the black hairs on his chest tickling the tip of your nose a little. Although, it was not even a true snore- it was so soft, just one step above heavy breathing. It was actually really cute and adorable and you knew you could definitely see yourself waking up to this every day for the rest of your life. Easy. Jimmy snored like a freight train because he had sleep apnea and had to be on a breathing machine or else you would never get any sleep. But this was nothing compared to that.  

You felt emboldened to reach between the two of you and feel if he had morning wood and grinned wickedly when he did and began to stroke it in an effort to wake Pierce up hopefully before Darcy and Bro would get up because you discovered a part of you really wanting Pierce to have you for breakfast before you made him a proper breakfast and your plan was working because you could tell Pierce was waking up, by his breathing changing and his hold on you growing tighter before there was the dreaded knock on the door and both of you huffed in disappointment.  

“Cock blockers.” You whispered under your breath which made Pierce snort a laugh as his eyes cracked open and he still kissed you sweetly, you were still beautiful first thing in the morning and this was a sight he was willing to bet he’d never get tired of. That and your mattress was infinitely more comfortable than his and it had the added bonus of having you in it and he hadn’t slept this good in…ever. And having sex with you in a bed was a welcome upgrade from his couch in his office and since it was a Cal King, it was definitely big enough for anything and everything you could ever want to do in bed too, including sleep. He was so ready to move in already, to marry you already, just live the rest of his life with you already. Everything he had and everything he was he was surrendering to you from now on. He had found the one he was meant to live the rest of his life with- you. He was beyond sold at this point. Even if you didn’t have your settlements, he was ready to hand everything over and he was ready to take over paying all your bills now too. He was going to take care of you in any and all ways possible.

“Yeah?” You asked as you sat up in bed and rubbed your eyes before you got your glasses and put them on.

“Mommy, we’re hungry.” Darcy said from the door as she and Bro opened the door, looking like they had just gotten up too.

“Ok, I’ll come and make breakfast, what do you guys want?” You asked as you got up out of bed, grabbed your phone and walked around the bed to grab your robe from behind the door and slip your slippers on and walk out of your bedroom.

“Can we have pancakes?” Darcy asked.

“Sure, just let me go potty first.” You nodded as you got into the bathroom and shut the door and relieved yourself and washed your hands before you brushed your teeth and put your hair up in a messy bun then left to go make breakfast.

“So Bro what do you want for breakfast?” You asked Bro as the three of you walked to the kitchen.  

“What do you have?” Bro asked curiously.

“Well I got stuff to make hash browns, potatoes and onions, eggs, omelets, pancakes, toast, toaster strudel, ego waffles, bagels, ham, bacon,  sausage, steak, or I have a wide variety of cereal and oatmeal too.” You listed off. “But here’s the deal, I’m going to teach you how to make whatever you ask for, you get to help.” You stipulated.

“Ok,” Bro nodded in agreement. “I’d love all of that honestly.” Bro admitted.

“Ok, so let me show you my secret to hash browns...” You began as you pulled out everything from your freezer and fridge for a huge breakfast as Pierce came into the kitchen having gone to the bathroom himself and had gotten a little cleaned up for your sake too, putting on a sleep shirt and pajama pants while his his hair was still messy but he was still devastatingly handsome all the same. “So the key is, mix bacon grease, lard and butter together and then you put your hash browns down, now the secret is, you then leave them alone. Don’t stir, don’t check for done-ness, nothing, you walk away and focus on something else because that’s how you get them crispy.” You said as you showed him then changed gears by putting strips of thick bacon down on a baking sheet and stuck those in the oven and then showed him how you made your pancakes as Darcy went ahead and did her favorite thing- scrambling eggs. “So that’s the key, you look for this consistency, any runnier and the pancakes will be thin and flat, any thicker and they’ll be so thick they won’t cook through all the way, now do you want berries on your pancakes or plain?” You asked.

“Ooh, berries please.” Bro decided.

“Ok, so let me get my special blueberries, these are Leduc blueberries all the way from the Great Lakes, I grew up picking these every summer until they got more commercialized and you can’t go and pick your own blueberries there any more but you can buy a ten pound box still and freeze it, I even have their jelly that is fantastic on anything and everything and that’s in the fridge. So what you do is you can either add a few to the batter once it’s poured into the pan or you can add them right to the batter and all the batter will be berried flavored so does anyone else want blueberries in their pancakes?” You asked as Pierce went ahead and made himself coffee, happy and excited to see all the special varieties you had.

“Sure,” Pierce immediately answered as he was paying attention to the lesson you were giving Bro too.

“Oh yeah,” Darcy agreed as she scrambled a large pan of eggs.

“Ok so I don’t really measure anything, I just get a big ol’ handful and plop them in.” You said as you reached into the bag and got a good handful and put them into the bowl of batter before Bro stirred them in, grinning when the batter started to streak blueish purple as Pierce walked around you and started to try and make toast- gently moving you with his hands on your waist or the small of your back to get around you comfortably.

“Oh uh, you may want to hold off doing that just yet Hun,” you cautioned when you watched his movements. “Like if you really want a piece of toast right now, you can go ahead but I have a different way of making it.” You explained with an apologetic smile as Pierce looked at you in surprise, he thought toast would have been a universal thing, but apparently not- as you grabbed another pan and began to melt butter in it.

“Ok, now start to toast the bread.” You directed as you helped Bro start to pour the batter on the griddle on the counter and once the toast popped up from the toaster you gestured for Pierce to give it to you and once you got all four pieces on a plate you began to fry one side of it into the browning butter in the pan, letting the bread soak it up and stay crispy on the surface before you handed Bro, Darcy and Pierce the now butter fried toast.

“Tada, toast.” You said as Bro and Pierce took the bread and bit into it, their eyes going wide as the butter within the toast seemed to gush out without the toast getting soggy.

“Wow, I didn’t think toast could be improved, but wow, I was wrong.” Pierce said over his mouthful of toast as he started putting more slices of bread into the toaster to repeat that process, Pierce taking over and went ahead and kept going around you and Bro to keep churning out more delicious toast as he quickly got the hang of it as you continued to coach Bro in making pancakes on your griddle before Pierce checked on the bacon and got it flipped before it was cooked and got it out of the oven before getting out some sausage and went ahead and made patties in the bacon grease in the pan and ham steaks and put it back into the oven and you were so happy Pierce was helping and gave him several sweet kisses and proud, grateful and adoring smiles as he continued to help make breakfast too. This was heaven. Jimmy never helped you make breakfast, he always slept in or waited on the couch until you served him breakfast. So to get help making breakfast was amazing and with Pierce helping you put food away and dishes and cleaning up last night, even though it was a small gesture, it meant a lot because it showed he was willing to work with you rather than simply benefit from your work.

Once everything was done, you all gathered around the table and ate breakfast leisurely as you all watched the birds eat out of your bird feeders.  

“So what did you guys want to do today?” You asked Bro and Darcy who both shrugged as Pierce mouthed ‘you’ to you which made your cheeks burn but a bashful smile bloomed on your face anyway as you played footsie under the table.

“Well I’m thinking that since we didn’t go to the Rex Plex last night, that we could go today.” You suggested and that seemed to perk them up quite a bit.

After breakfast, all of you took turns getting ready, you packing your lunches out of left overs into special containers before you went back to the Rex Plex. But once there, Pierce wouldn’t keep his hands off of you and because it was Saturday, it was even busier than it was on a Friday night and Pierce talked you into taking “a break” in the family restroom because while you didn’t get a chance to get morning sex, he was going to give you afternoon delight and picked you up and set you on the counter and fucked you so intensely good and it was the struggle of a lifetime to stay quiet and this more than made up for it because if you were going to take care of him then he was going to take care of you the best ways he knew how which melted your heart and afterwords, Pierce took you all out to dinner, since he didn’t think you should have to cook again.  

On Sunday you went to your religious services with him so your friends, your in-laws and your parents could meet him and get to know him and Bro and after the service you all went out to lunch and you were beyond happy and thrilled when you could see that Pierce and your parents and your father in law at least were making an effort to get on the best terms possible and afterwards you went back to your house and just relaxed and watched a movie as you made dinner again, something really simple and easy this time and when Pierce and Bro finally went home you felt your home feel a little emptier without them in it, especially Pierce as you resigned yourself to doing your weekend chores as Max was even particularly sad to not have Copper around to play with.

“So? How was it?” Dura asked Bro and Pierce excitedly when Pierce came to drop Bro off, the whole way there, Bro going on and on about ‘Darcy this’ and ‘Darcy that’ and Pierce suddenly became aware that Bro was getting a bit of a crush himself on Darcy which he thought was adorable.

“It was amazing! She fries her toast in butter!” Bro exclaimed excitedly. “And she taught me how to cook! She had me help her cook! She was so nice!” Bro beamed happily.

“She fries her toast in butter?” Dura giggled as she tilted her head to the side curiously.

“Yeah and she has the best blueberries in her freezer from the place she grew up picking them at and they made the best blueberry pancakes ever! And she taught me the secret to the best hash browns, she mixed bacon grease, lard and butter together and then you put the hash browns in the pan and she said the secret is you leave them alone and it worked! They were better than Waffle House!” Bro practically hopped up and down in excitement.

“Oh my goodness! Did you have fun with Darcy too or did you ignore her to hang around Brie the whole time?” Kich teased.

“No we still hung out and played and she’s really fun, although I kinda feel bad because I have nicer toys than she does and she doesn’t have a lot of them.” Bro frowned even though the grownups knew why that was.

“Well maybe you should give her some of yours.” Kich suggested.

“Ooh, ok.” Bro immediately agreed as he left and went to his room to go through his toys to give to Darcy.

“So how was it really?” Dura and Kich asked Pierce once Bro was gone.

“Amazing, she’s still perfect and incredible. Yeah I didn’t think you could improve toast but the frying it in butter thing was epic and I should weigh at least ten more pounds because her food is just that good and she’s still beautiful, even without makeup, inside and out and I love her and yesterday morning she was just in her pajamas with her hair up, contacts out, wearing glasses, which, she looks great in glasses too, and a robe and slippers and she was still a goddess and I had the hardest time trying to keep my hands off of her, we all made breakfast together like we were one big happy family and nothing has ever felt more right in my life than being with her and Darcy and even Darcy was really cool and warmed up a little bit more to me and talked my ears off half the time, I didn’t want to leave. It physically hurt to leave them today and even Copper didn’t want to leave. Her parents are really nice too. Protective, but that’s understandable. I met her in laws and her mother in law eyed me like I was a snake in the grass but her father in law was a really cool guy, her brother in law I could tell was subtly outraged that she was dating again because I think he mentally called dibs and there was this one dude there at the service, actually two, both of them big motherfuckers, like one was 300-350 and the other was 350-400 pounds big, all gut, the slightly smaller one was Jared and the bigger one was Danny. Danny though, he was practically eye raping her through the service this morning and she showed me off to him as her boyfriend and glued herself to my side and she told me afterwards that he had been the biggest sleaze trying to cozy up to her while she was still married to Jimmy which she has to get out of there, if only to get away from him because thankfully he had the good sense to look away whenever I caught him staring and I had to give him the stink eye a couple of times and that she actually feared he would rape her after Jimmy died which I would not put it past him. He himself inherited like 300k when his younger brother died and he was the sole beneficiary and he blew through the money in like two years and that she would never let him touch her money because he’d blow through all that too. She has a BFF who’d be perfect for Cam though, Tessa, she’s adorable, she’s younger than her by like five years, really long, natural red curly hair, she owns a salon in down town Neaton and she’s like 5’4- 5’5 and mostly vegetarian but she makes exceptions for Brie’s cooking which everyone should because it’s amazing.” Pierce grinned mischievously.

“Ooh,” Dura and Kich oohed excitedly.

“So what you’re saying is we need to have a family meal and introduce her to the whole family.” Dura hinted with a twinkle in her eye.

“Yes, sooner than later.” Pierce nodded before Dura started texting you.

“So you ready to get hitched or what?” Kich teased.

“Oh hell yeah although if she’s smart, she’ll have me sign a prenup.” Pierce grinned proudly.

“What? I was about to say, you better not make that girl sign a prenup to marry you.” Dura gasped in surprise.

“Oh no, I wouldn’t ask her to or expect her to. But, yeah, we had the money talk already, I may have more saved up than she does right this second but that’s only because she’s only a little over year into her settlements which are structured perfectly. She did what every financial adviser tells you to do. She got herself out of debt, got all of Jimmy’s assets and things in her name and only her name. Bought the house she lives in outright so she doesn’t pay rent or a mortgage or anything, she just pays insurances and utilities and food and gas and stuff. She bought all her vehicles outright, gave herself a year’s allowance, set up a budget and sticks to it and lives below her means and every settlement check she gets, which she gets them monthly- she simply adds to another account and invests it so she’s collecting interest and only has to pay taxes on the interest and because of how Jimmy died at work, she still gets health benefits from his job so she has health insurance and vision and dental and all that that they simply take out of her settlement at the rate Jimmy would be paying if he was still alive and working there.” Pierce explained.

“Holy cow.” Dura and Kich blinked in amazement before she heard back from you.

“She says yes to the family dinner, we’re having a family dinner at our house in two weeks Babe.” Dura informed Kich who nodded in understanding as Dura started texting her parents and her other siblings who lived out of town.

“Perfect, anyway she makes more in a year in settlements than I do and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.” Pierce explained as Kich whistled lowly.

“So you really did hit the jackpot huh?” Kich grinned.

“I did. I mean it’s crazy how unassuming and humble and just plain generous she is, she still goes to thrift stores for clothes shopping or looks for sales and uses coupons and points and stuff even though she doesn’t need to, just that mentality of making every dollar stretch is working in her favor. And she could literally have any guy she wanted.”

“And she still wants you?” Kich teased as Dura gave him an unimpressed look.

“I know right? Something’s wrong.” Pierce teased himself which got Dura to roll her eyes.

“So how big were her settlements then?” Dura asked curiously.

“Big enough that I don’t want to tell anyone to keep from anyone taking advantage of her and she probably shouldn’t have even told me but she did after I told her how much I was sitting on because we were and are comfortable and at that point already and we showed each other our accounts and she showed me her budget to see if I had any suggestions which I was taking notes on how she budgeted because it was a really good comprehensive budget and I’ll be using as a template for when we get together, but I will marry her and build her- her dream house wherever she wants which considering she has horses that she keeps at Jimmy’s grandma’s farm- I should be looking for a plot of land in the country but she wants to move here so Bro and Darcy can go to school together.” Pierce beamed happily.

“Bro will love that.” Dura beamed happily.

“Yeah I think he has a crush on her.” Pierce hinted.

“Ya think?” Kich snickered.

“Ok, Mom and Dad are in, I’m still waiting on Prissy and Go and Brie’s talking with her sisters to see if they want to come down.” Dura announced.

“She has three right?” Kich recalled.

“Yup, Blossom, Belladonna and Bianca.” Pierce supplied. “Married to Benjamin, Jackson and Alejandro, respectively.” Pierce added.

“Nice.” Kich nodded in understanding.

“Wow, ok, all of her sisters and her bestie just confirmed, we’re gonna have a full house. Babe, text Cam and tell him and I’ll text Vera and her family.” Dura announced as she continued to text you about it as she quickly texted Vera.

“I got Cam.” Pierce said as he quickly shot Cam a text and told him about it. “Cam is in.” Pierce smirked as he described Tessa to Cameron before they all made plans about it.

  The next day, Monday you went to your favorite jewelry store in town and had your wedding ring carefully cut off so they could resize it bigger and while you felt naked without it, thankfully you got done just in time to meet Pierce for lunch again.

“Hey Handsome.” You chirped when you knocked on his door frame as he was in the middle of something and had lost track of time.

“Hey Beautiful, almost done.” Pierce greeted back as you slipped in and shut the door before you sat down in the chair across from him.

“You can come around and sit next to me, I’m not working on anything confidential or anything.” Pierce invited before you did and had to do a double take to see that you weren’t wearing your wedding ring anymore.

“What happened to your ring?” Pierce asked as he paused and watched you come closer.

“I had the jeweler finally cut it off with a bolt cutter because it wasn’t coming off otherwise.” You huffed a laugh.

“Does you finger feel naked with it?” Pierce hinted.

“It does, hint, hint, nudge nudge.” You playfully jabbed at his side with a giggle of your own.

“Hint dully noted. So what’s your ring size again?” Pierce asked curiously.

“Seven.” You answered.

“And is there anything in particular you like? Diamond shape wise or style wise?” Pierce asked giddily.

“This.” You grinned as you showed him your phone.

“Like exactly this or similar or something like this?” Pierce posed.

“Something like this. This size is nice and I like the halo around it, I just want something that’s also comfortable to wear yet unique, some of these rings that have diamonds all around the band look like a pain to wear like they’ll scratch between my fingers and I want something that is very comfortable to wear and wear all the time without babying my hands for fear I’ll loose a stone or something.” You explained as Pierce looked at the picture very carefully and made mental notes.

“So, no rush, but, for now, I’ll just wear this ok?” You proposed before you slid your new right hand ring, a mermaid sapphire ring, you had bought yourself at the store and slid it onto your left hand.

  Two weeks later, you found yourself in Dura’s kitchen, making food for the whole family, your whole family as well as Pierce’s family and their close family friends who were like family- only this time, you felt more panic than mania because Pierce’s parents and out of town family were coming over and your own parents and siblings and their husbands were at Dura’s house along with the same group that had been there for Bro’s birthday party since her house was quite a bit bigger than yours and she had a dream kitchen which she was letting you use to make this feast which you had gone all out on as your sisters were doing their best to help you too since this was the official ‘meeting the family’ dinner and everyone was doing their best to make a good impression and so far everyone was getting along great. You were so happy when all your sisters were really welcoming to the idea that you were dating again, even if it was an orc which surprisingly didn’t bother them or matter much to them either way- they were just happy you had found someone who adored you and treated you right and even your sister Bella’s husband Jake was helping you cook since he was a foodie too and the two of you often collaborated when doing the holiday meals together because in your family, it was your father, you and Jake were the best cooks but Bella and Blossom were close seconds. Blossom was on salads and appetizers, Bella was on mac and cheese and desserts and Bianca was doing her thing and making sushi and tempura for everyone which all of Dura’s friends and family really enjoyed as she was also on crab rangoon and crab cake duty while Tessa was on fruit pizza duty as she and Cam shamelessly flirted as he was sensually feeding her strawberries as he sliced them for her to put on the ‘fruit pizzas’ aka sugar cookies with a cool whip and cream cheese spread. Your mother was mashing potatoes and Jake, your dad, Pierce were working on all the meats while Dura was on risotto duty while Vera was working on the Brussels sprouts.  

Your feast included brined, marinated and smoked turkeys, two of them and two more turduckens. Four standing rib roasts, also smoked and cooked to perfection, two briskets, four smoked BBQ pork shoulders, a case of smoked and butter poached lobster tails, a case of snow crab legs, dozens of home made crab cakes and crab rangoons made with king crab. Six whole filets of spicy honey glazed hot smoked salmon and a fillet of cold smoked salmon sliced super thin, 30 lbs of jumbo shrimp cooked in various ways from smoked to grilled or fried. A proper crawfish boil, a dozen smoked chickens and sausage and two heavenly spiraled hams. Then for sides you had your alcoholic’s sweet potatoes, your mushroom risotto with morels and truffles this time, death by cheese mac and cheese, twice baked potatoes and garlic fingerling potatoes and mashed potatoes and a butter, bone marrow and froie gras stuffing, green bean casserole, corn on the cob, maple bacon glazed brussles sprouts and other vegetables, three different kinds of salads and even a huge fruit salad, heavy on the berries, sweet rolls and regular rolls and biscuits and cornbread and dozens of desserts and all kinds of antipasto and appetizers. You had outdone yourself and it had taken seven loaded cars, trucks and vans to get it all there and you had bought I giant smoker to smoke it all. You had brought 2 cases of wine and Pierce had bought two kegs of beer and the both of you brought along dozens of bottles of specialty beer and pop and lemonade, both regular and spiked and punch and Dura had also made huge batches of sangria, a red, a white and a blush and you had worked out every possible conceivable thing to make sure this meal was complete and perfect and Dura and her friends all watched in sheer amazement as you, your father and Jake orchestrated everything and everyone like proper chefs. Pierce really had found the find of a lifetime and they were all counting and thanking their lucky stars to be a part of all this. Even Pierce was doing his best to help you which you really appreciated it as he and your mother kept you from panicking too badly. Pierce on several instances just outright hugging you and whispering his praise and assurances that you were doing great and that everyone was having fun and a good time and that his parents were going to love and adore you which you really needed to hear. Pierce had even braided and beaded your hair himself that morning, showing off a custom bead he had made at the bead shop just for you, it was a twist on a wedding bead that meant ‘one I am devoted to for life’. Using your favorite colors and fancy gold flecks and pearlized and metallic flecks and actual opal and mother of pearl in the glass so that it glittered and almost glowed in any light and it was by far the most magnificent bead ever.

Meanwhile, Pierce’s own parents were getting ready themselves, Pierce’s mother Bula fussing over her hair and her own beads to make sure she looked perfect. Since that first meeting, Pierce and Dura both had not stopped talking about you and your cooking and how awesome you were and how you were perfect and beautiful and practically a goddess and it had made Bula a little nervous herself while Khan was just looking forward to eating your cooking, as long as you were nice, respectful and good to his son, he could care less about everything else. They had always worried about Pierce because most Orcs got married either in high school or right out of high school and they had just thought that Pierce would perhaps find someone in college, which he did date while in school, just never seriously and only occasionally and he had never introduced them to the family, simply mentioned them in passing, usually after he had already broken up with them, this was his first really serious relationship and it was with you. They had worried that he was just too picky and that now that he was past his prime in their book. Orcs thought their prime was between 16-21, and that now he had waited too long and that he would never find woman at 25 because all the good ones were already married with kids and that the divorcees with kids often had more problems than they were worth, or so the opinion was. But when they found out about you and Pierce told them your story, while they were sad that you were widowed, they were just so happy and relieved that you were available and that Pierce had scooped you up at the perfect time because Pierce and Dura spoke of all the best qualities in not just a good woman but an ideal one as well.  

When Pierce’s parents and two other siblings and their families arrived from out of town, it took all you had not to start hyperventilating as Pierce had to lay his hands on your shoulders before he held your face to keep you looking at him and breathe with you to get you not to panic to keep you together before they walked into the kitchen, Bula and Khan’s eyes going really wide as their jaws dropped to see all the food as did Pierce’s other sister Pritha and her husband Azuk and Pierce’s brother Gorgo and his wife Shagar and all their kids’ jaws all dropped too as they gasped in astonishment.

“Holy shit.” They all breathed when they saw the spread before they met you as you shook all their hands and introduced yourself and your family to them and Darcy was thankfully very charming and to your relief all of them welcoming you with open arms and hugging you tight, Pierce’s mother, sister and sister in law fawning over you and your beads and Pierce’s brother and brother in law and father all hugged you again two more times when you showed them the standing rib roasts and coolers full of ice and beer and the kegs before they all proposed to you for Pierce which got you and your family to laugh as you “jokingly” accepted as they all took pictures of the absolutely epic feast and dug into the appetizers as the other elements of the dinner were finishing up getting ready because Dura had told them to not eat before they came and to bring their appetites and they had taken a leap of faith and listened to her and were so grateful they had because this was enough food to feed an army and not just a lot of food, very high quality food too, they had never eaten a feast this amazing before this was like all the major holiday dinners rolled into one and then multiplied by a thousand. And once the dinner was ready and put on the table, Khan said grace over the meal and officially welcomed you into the family and thanked the gods for bringing you and your family into their family and making it whole and complete during the prayer which choked you and your family up before everyone dug in. Thankfully Dura had a formal dining room with a table long enough to seat everyone and big enough to hold the giant feast on while having to add another table just for the kids and it was perfect.

Everyone had so much fun and gorged themselves and Darcy got so many new cousins who were around her age as you sat between Pierce and his mother while your father and Khan sat side by side and got to know each other better and got on famously as if they had always been the best of friends and even made plans to go fishing together since they both loved fishing as you and Bula got to know each other better and both of you relieved that the other was as nice as you were hoping- as Bula especially was absolutely tickled to have you as a prospective daughter in law because your beads were clearly engagement and wedding beads so she knew it was only going to be a matter of time before you would be officially engaged in human terms and started to mentally plan your wedding in her head and she could see what her son loved about you and was heartbroken when she heard how bad your health was and swore that Pierce would take care of you forever and that you fit right in and even though you went way overboard with this feast, she understood why you did it, but it was, by far, the best meal she and the rest of her family ever had and you were requested to make every holiday family meal from then on out which you agreed to as Dura readily offered her house to be the host house until you and Pierce built one of your own with an exaggerated wink which got you and Pierce to laugh and smile bashfully at each other as his arm rested possessively over your shoulders again as you cuddled into his side. During the meal you got to acquire everyone’s phone numbers and addresses since they were all wanting to be the first ones to get a wedding invitation since you had ‘agreed’ to the proposals which you took in stride and grace and agreed to.

Thankfully Pierce and Dura had told everyone about how you became a widow before this so that never came up in conversation but it was a very common sentiment that they were all happy you were free to join their family and they had all put a little bit of pressure on Pierce to not fuck things up with you and to do whatever it took to keep you, which he took in stride and with grace too and assured and reassured everyone that he was already on it and he wasn’t going to let you get away, not without the fight of his life but that didn’t quite keep his sister Pritha’s skeptical nature from being voiced.

“Are you sure she’s not a gold digger? You’re moving awfully fast and I’m just worried this meal is a trap for us to like her and not question her motives and are you sure you didn’t over-bead her?” Pritha, nicknamed ‘Prissy’ by her siblings behind her back, whispered to Pierce as she stood in the kitchen and refilled her wine glass with sangria as Pierce was refilling his own cup with beer from one of the kegs as Dura was getting seconds and overheard Prissy’s objection to you and came over to investigate.

“Are you serious right now? She has social anxiety coupled with a perfectionism complex. She was practically hyperventilating before you guys came because she was afraid you guys wouldn’t like her and she’s the sweetest most genuine person ever. Besides she has her own money. Her husband had multiple life insurance policies through work and his parents had a really big life insurance policy on their son for her too because they didn’t think what he had was enough. Plus she has...” Dura quickly defended, having figured Pritha would be the most skeptical but she needed to defend you.

“She’s set for life Pritha, and she’s just trying her best to make the best impression she can and to make us all happy and doing everything she can to learn and be mindful and embracing of our culture and differences so she’s not offensive in any way. And if anything she’s under-beaded and she’s earned every single one of them too and if she had married our kind the first time around she would be even more spectacularly beaded than she is now and you can bet that prissy ass of yours that she wouldn’t be free to join our family and I would be shit out of luck. Plus she’s smart with her money, she paid off all her debt, bought her house and all her cars outright and cut herself a check for a year’s expenses and is sitting on the rest and earning interest off of it and lives below her means and she tries her hardest not to spoil Darcy because she grew up really poor, like way poorer than we ever did. She told me that when she was really young they only had $20 for groceries to feed a family of four for a week and all her sisters and her parents confirmed that story. She grew up eating lentils, beans and rice and off brand cereal and whatever they could grow in the garden or fish in the lakes and streams in the Great Lakes area or whatever meat her dad could hunt, usually deer. That kind of poor. And so this feast isn’t supposed to impress us with how lavish she’s expecting to live when we get married, it’s just something nice she wanted to do and could do and do so comfortably even though I nearly threw up when she went through the check out lane but she very happily paid for all the food and I practically had to twist her arm off just so that I could pay for the kegs and she has not asked for a dime from me since I met her, I’ve offered to help cover the expense of the meal and she flat out refused and even her parents or her sisters have offered to chip in at least and she’s turned them down too. And she actually uses her means to help take care of her parents too because she’s a very dutiful daughter and she believes in traditional family values and taking care of her parents in their old age and will probably be more than willing to do the brunt of the work taking care of our parents if she gets half a chance, I mean look at her and mom right now, you’d think they were already related. Plus she suffers from chronic illnesses so even if she looks ok, she struggles physically with things like endurance and stamina, this for her was a very big burst of activity so she’ll need a few days at least to rest and recover so cut her a lot of slack. She’s refused the financial help because she doesn’t want what’s happening right now happening but at least she accepts help in the form of actual cooking, all of us pitched in so she didn’t do this all by herself.” Pierce cut his sister off, not wanting Dura to mention your settlements because he didn’t want Pritha to suddenly shift from accusing you of being a gold digger to being one herself because he had helped Pritha with her bills on more than one occasion and he didn’t want anyone in his family to take advantage of you as he gave Pritha a meaningful look as Pritha considered all of that and realized she may have been too quick to judge you.

“And I had to twist her arm off to pay for the ingredients to the sangria, everything else she firmly insisted she pay for on her own and just showed up with, she’s just naturally really generous, the way people who grew up really poor often are.” Dura added.

“Ok, fine, I’m sorry, jeez.” Pritha dropped it before she continued to enjoy the downright heavenly meal.

Two months later Pierce, yourself, Darcy and Bro checked into a hotel that had it’s own water park next to Cedar Point and once in, Darcy and Bro immediately got dressed into their swimsuits as did you and Pierce before you went down to the water park and once Darcy and Bro were good and immersed, Pierce and yourself swam over to the swim up bar and ordered drinks to enjoy while Darcy and Bro swam around and went down the water slides.

“This is awesome.” You sighed wistfully as you drank your fruity mixed drink as you cuddled into Pierce’s side as he wrapped his arm around possessively around you.  

“It is.” Pierce agreed as he sipped his beer, humming in delight as he rubbed your arm affectionately.

“I’m glad we could get away this weekend, I’ve been looking forward to this all year.” You admitted.

“Yeah me too,” Pierce nodded as he tried not to grin too mischievously. You two had grown so inexplicably close since you two first met and both of you acted and treated each other as if you were already married and by now, everyone had come to accept it, everyone in your family giving you their blessing while your friends and in-laws made their peace with it while Pierce from that weekend on spent every weekend with you, usually at your house with the occasional exception of when Darcy would spend the weekend at her grandparents house so you could spend the weekend at his place or simply enjoyed having the house to yourselves and not have to be subdued in your affections in front of Darcy. And from that weekend on there was quickly a routine that sprung up. He always met you at the Rex Plex on Friday after he got out of work, flowers for you and flowers for Darcy always in hand because both of you loved to get flowers and he could afford to get you some at the flower shop down the street from work and after giving you and Darcy your flowers- before Darcy would get drawn in to play again with the other kids, would give you a wonderful romp in the family bathroom before relaxing and enjoying an evening watching Hayden play as you usually brought dinner for the three of you in a crock pot before he would come home with you and spend the weekend with you and Darcy or even when Darcy spent the weekend with her grandparents, you really got to enjoy your weekend with Pierce and be as loud as you wanted to be. This trip to Cedar Point was your birthday present from Pierce and one that you were eager to accept it and Pierce had gone all out on it. He had booked you a suite that had it’s own bedroom with a bunk bed for Darcy and Bro which gave you and Pierce plenty of privacy.  

The next morning you all were walking into Cedar Point before you were stopped by a photographer to get a picture of your family as you were coming in which Pierce insisted you should do and as you stood and posed for the picture Pierce surprised you by getting down on one knee next to you and proposed. You gasped and the photographer snapped several shots of it as a crowd had gathered around you to applaud and cheer when you immediately had said yes and started crying as Pierce slipped a ring that while it was similar to the one you had first shown him, it was actually way prettier and way bigger than the one you showed him too, it was a whole 5 carats and an emerald cut rather than the cushion cut and it was spectacular and then he dipped you to kiss you which was also the best thing ever. You cried even more when Pierce then presented Darcy with a ‘promise bracelet’ an actual diamond tennis bracelet that he was going to look after her and take care of her and love her as the best father figure he could be and Darcy was crying herself and hugged him as he knelt before her while Bro recorded it all and cried happily too. Once you and Darcy regained your composure, you all headed for the wrist band booth to get the wrist bands to cut all the lines before you went straight to the new coaster to ride that. Once in line you and Darcy took a moment to appreciate your ring and her bracelet and immediately uploaded a new ‘family photo’ of Pierce, Darcy and yourself taken by Bro as Pierce had picked Darcy up and had you under the other arm so that your heads would be relatively together and it was Pierce’s brightest happiest smile ever. You posted it on all social media and then after a magnificent weekend in Cedar Point, Pierce finally moved in with Darcy’s stamp of approval and the first thing Pierce moved in was actually a huge box from Lush that had two of every single bath bomb they had- along with dozens of other bath bombs he had gotten from all over and Darcy was thrilled and when Pierce announced that he would also take her to get her ears pierced, she was beyond sold and immediately and happily started calling him ‘Dad’ which got you and Pierce to choke up. That and now she had two dogs who slept with her, Pierce’s dog Copper and her own dog Max before Pierce even got her a kitten too and you didn’t even bother getting upset that he was spoiling her rotten, if it was anyone else doing so though, it would have been a different story.

Pierce took the week off of work to not only get himself moved into your house but to also go with you  and the Realtor around before you came upon a large parcel of land that had a very dilapidated old farm house but the barn was still in good condition and it even had a corral and fenced in pastures for horses that had been used for cattle before and was coded farmland so that you could own farm animals. It was perfect. You bought it on the spot and bulldozed the house to the ground to make room to build your dream house which Pierce, Darcy and yourself all worked on together to make sure it was everything you could ever want and fixed the barn up all while planning your wedding so that the house would be done by the time the wedding took place so that after the wedding, your family could officially move in. It was perfect.

[m0onbean]

A+ (High School AU!) Chapter 12

category: angst, FlOoF

pairing: eunwoo X reader

note: 2.9K words! a couple more chapters left to go! i’m a little sad that this series is ALMOST over, not quite, but just ALMOST

To say you were bored was an understatement. Since you were staying at Jiyoon's house and she was extremely hustled with work, you were isolated in her pink bedroom scrolling through Youtube and taking random quizzes. Even if she was there to accompany you, you still weren't in the mood to do anything.

After Eunwoo finally declared that he would leave you alone, there was a heavy feeling in your heart. It was silly, you told him to go away and to stop caring and he obeyed. But because he did comply to your demands, you couldn't help but feel disappointed. You hated yourself for acting like those girls who play hard to get and when the boys finally give up they start crying.

You tried texting Rocky but he was also overloaded with his own affairs. Seeing your employed friends actually having a living and working made you feel inferior and feel like a bum. Thus, you took out the resume Eunwoo gave you and filled everything out.

After making sure you sounded professional and good enough, an hour passed and you were ready to turn it in. You called the company and mailed the resume using Jiyoon's address. Now the last step was waiting for them to call you back for a job interview.

In the midst of your working, your phone lit up to indicate that you received a notification. It was a text from Rocky.

(Y/N), I'm back from work! Wanna grab dinner with me? I'll pay :)

You read the text and pumped your fists in the air. Free food is always great!

Hell yeah! Pick me up here: ______

After sending Jiyoon's address, you changed into a casual outfit which consisted of a denim jacket and leggings with a random shirt. Your phone lit up again.

Hey that's really close to where I live! I'll be there in a minute.

You headed outside and waited for Rocky to show up. As you rubbed your cold hands together for warmth, your mind instantly flashed back the memory of Eunwoo holding your hands, radiating heat that could replace any sweater in the world. The memory brought your mood down but you tried to ignore it by shoving your freezing fingers into your pockets.

A car pulled by and you saw Rocky's head sticking out from the window, smiling at you. "Hey!" He called and you ran over to the passenger's seat and smiled back.

"Where are we eating?" You asked while simultaneously buckling your seatbelt.

"We're going to eat at a ramen place that I found recently!" He excitedly answered while driving forward.

After conversing for a while in the car, the two of you finally arrived at the store. The moment you got out of the car, you instantly recognized the ramen place.

It was the same place you and Eunwoo ate at. The same dim lighting and empty tables. Memories flooded in your brain as different sweet moments bubbled up reminding you of everything. You remembered the argument you two had about showering in the morning or night. You remembered spilling your heart to him about your fucked up family. You remembered his tight grip on your hand when you felt a tear threatening to spill out of your eyes.

All of it was too much to handle, but you tried covering up your panic by just offering a small smile to Rocky. He overlooked your obvious uneasiness and dragged you inside with him.

When the two of you sat down, you couldn't help but flicker your eyes frantically at the same table you and Eunwoo sat at and ate huge bowls of delicious ramen at. Rocky noticed this and asked you if you wanted to sit there. In reply you quickly shook your head and pretended to look through the menus although you already knew what you wanted.

"This place is really great. Have you eaten here before?" Rocky asked you.

"Ah... yes I have." You admitted which made Rocky look a little disappointed.

"Oh, sorry... I wanted to take you somewhere new..."

"Ah it's fine!" You shook your hands at him and gave him a reassuring look. "This place is amazing!"

"Well, as long as you're satisfied!" Rocky beamed.

After taking your orders, you felt a little more uneasy since it didn't feel right eating with Rocky there. It shouldn't be, it was just a casual hangout with friends... right? And it's not like it was a holy site that only you and Eunwoo should eat together at...

As you and Rocky talked a little more, he finally brought up what you were trying to avoid the most.

"So... how's the jerk?"

You winced at how he called him a jerk. Although you did tell him to call him that, you felt guility about it.

"Oh, I forgave him. You can stop calling him a jerk now."

"Oh? So what should I call him now?"

You considered it for a moment. "Well, I suppose you can just call him by his name: Eunwoo."

"Eunwoo?" Rocky stirred the straw in his cup. "Are you talking about Cha Eunwoo?"

You almost, ALMOST, fell out of your chair. "Yeah! Do you know him?" You asked a little bit too quickly.

Rocky gave you a small smile and sipped out of his straw. "I can't believe you fell in love with Eunwoo. At the same time I'm not surprised either."

You couldn't believe it either.

"Yeah, I know him. We worked together before."

"Really? For what?" You always knew that Eunwoo never really liked mentioning much about himself, but you thought that it was just something he didn't like steering the conversation to. Now that you two were on a break, you were more inquisitive than ever.

"I never talked about this but... I rap and he sings."

Your jaw fell when you heard that. Eunwoo... he can sing?! Before you could say anything, the waiter walked towards you two and served the two enormous ramen bowls. Rocky smirked at your shock at started to slurp the noodles.

"W-what? He can sing?"

Rocky nodded while sipping the soup.

"Why doesn't he like talking about it?"

"Well... you see... some issues occurred and we had to stop working together. Ever since then I guess we both left those careers behind."

"What kind of issues?"

"Well, some dude named Oscar who came from a super wealthy family sued us for 'stealing' his song ideas. He reported it to our company and we ended up getting fired." Rocky used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of kimchi.

"O-Oscar?" That name sounded so familiar.

"How dare you treat my little sister like that!!"

"Oscar. I don't fucking care about your sister. You can stop defending her now, just think of what I did as a favor. Now, she won't ever associate herself with men!"

Your memory clicked as you remembered where you heard the name from. Oscar was the intimidating body builder who almost sent Eunwoo to the ER with a punch if it hadn't been for you interrupting them.

“Hey, don’t worry about it. Oscar just has a long grudge on me because of some stuff that happened before.”

You recalled that Oscar held a long grudge on Eunwoo but Eunwoo never clarified it further. Eunwoo gave clues about his past that you ignored and felt were insignificant.

"You know Oscar?" Rocky curiously inquired while taking another bite of noodles.

"Yeah... doesn't he despise Eunwoo?"

Rocky deeply sighed and put his chopsticks down. "Yup. Ever since he got us fired for something we DIDN'T do, there's been a rivalry between those two."

"What about you?"

"Honestly, I still loathe Oscar. He crushed our motivation and careers. It happened such a long time ago that I learned to stop caring. But Eunwoo couldn't. Eunwoo never forgets. So I don't really have a rivalry with Oscar, but Eunwoo still does."

"But... Eunwoo still has a future. He's immensely wealthy and he'll be taking his father's position as CEO too! There's no reason he should still be mad or feel distressed."

After taking one last bite of noodles, Rocky wiped his mouth and chuckled at you. He looked up at you.

"(Y/N). Singing was Eunwoo's dream. It was the only thing he loved. Have you ever had something you love being taken away from you?"

All the time, you thought to yourself

You pushed past people standing in the hallways and ran everywhere, searching for Eunwoo. When you found that he was standing with his friends next to a couple of classrooms, you sighed out of relief.

Just when you were about to sprint closer to him and hug him tightly, your foot suddenly hit another person's leg which sent you flying to the floor. A loud thud boomed when you collapsed onto the cement. You winced out of pain and rubbed your knee that got scraped. Everyone continued doing their business, not bothering to help you or even notice that you were crumpling on the floor. When you looked up you saw that Eunwoo merely glanced over you carelessly and went back to his conversation.

Later on at lunch, you tried scouting for him again. When you saw a group of boys hanging around behind the school, you immediately recognized that Eunwoo was there. You made your way to them, ready to drag Eunwoo away. However, a large looking man stepped in front of you to halt you just in time.

You sighed out of frustaration, "What the hell do you want?"

"You aren't allowed here." He crooked his eyebrow at you. "What are you even doing here anyways?"

"I need to talk to somebody." You rolled your eyes and attempted to push him out of your way. Despite your efforts, he managed to literally carry you bridal style and throw you back onto the campus. You screamed and kicked at him but failed horribly. When you looked back at Eunwoo to see if he would help you, you found that he didn't even bat an eye at you the whole time.

Finally, you decided that this would be your last chance. If Eunwoo rejected you again after school, then you would stop trying. After taking deep breaths, you made your way to him in science class just when the bell was about to ring.

"Eunwoo."

He looked up at you but didn't bother to take his earplugs out of his ear.

"We need to talk."

Eunwoo took an earbud out. "What?"

"Let's talk."

He looked at you weirdly in a way that made you feel like a stranger to him.

"About what?"

You tried your best not to rip all of the hair off of your head. "Don't act like you don't know me Eunwoo!"

"Remember I said that I would stop caring about you? I mean what I say."

Those words bit you on your ass as you started to regret acting so cold towards him. I guess I’m getting a taste of my own medicine. He put his earbud back in and walked outside the classroom door although the class hadn't been dismissed yet. That didn't let you stop him though. You chased after him and clutched at his sleeve when you finally caught up at his speed. Eunwoo lifted his head and looked up at your hand and gave you an annoyed glare.

Before you could start confessing to him, both of you hear a loud shout from behind. The both of you look backwards and see that some teacher was shrieking. "Get back here both of you!" The teacher yelled.

"Or else I will give you two demerits!" The angry lady added which caused the both of you to look at eachother in fear. As if a magical connection sparked in both of your minds, the both of you bolted away from her.

The two of you scampered out of the school grounds together as you two panted heavily but still kept a steady speed. When you both managed to make it outside in two pieces, the two of you collapsed out of exhaustion onto the floor. For a couple minutes you two were just panting and not exchanging any looks or words to eachother.

"Eunwoo." You grunted while taking a swig of water from your bottle.

"What?" He finally answered as you handed him your bottle which he gratefully accepted.

"I'm sorry." You gulped.

When he didn't say anything, you felt your heartbeart grow louder and louder in your chest. You decided to continue.

"All this time I thought you had everything. I thought that you were the luckiest person on Earth and I envied you. I'm sorry I didn't know that your dreams have been crushed..."

You sniffled but still managed to restrain those tears. When you saw that Eunwoo wasn't holding you back, you scooted closer to him so that the both of you were sitting in front of eachother. His face was bowed down so you couldn't see the weather in his eyes.

"Rocky told me everything. I want to let you know that I regret all of those times I've ever said that you had everything and that you were perfect compared to me."

You shyly took his hand into yours which he didn't resist. "I'm sorry for not paying attention to you. All this time you were protecting me which I wasn't thankful for. This time, I will protect you."

He finally looked up and you saw that beautiful face of his which you could never get over. Before you could examine further, Eunwoo seized your face and leaned his lips into yours.

His soft, warm lips glided against yours perfectly. You decided to list this as one of the top best feelings in the world. Although he had done this before, it still felt new and unfamiliar. You’ll just have to get used to it since it’ll be happening a lot now.

When he released your lips you felt a small drop of water fall onto your face. When your eyes lifted up you saw that Eunwoo was staring at you warmly with glossy eyes and tears surrounded the brim of them. It was such a beautiful sight just looking at Eunwoo.

"Do you know how hard I try to resist kissing you every single day I’m with you?" Eunwoo finally asks while tightly hugging your body.

You laugh into his chest and hug him back, thankful that he forgave you.

"Eunwoo... I want you to tell me everything."

Now you two were laying on his bed comfortably while cuddling in eachother's arms. You were dressed in the same hoodie you've stolen from Eunwoo and kept for a couple days now. Your small body compared to his was wrapped in his long arms. You decided to list cuddling as your second top feeling in the world.

"I loved to sing, (Y/N). It was my only passion." He softly said into your ear as you listened intently.

"I would go to the recording studio with Rocky many times a day and write different pieces with him. Just when we were about to release our first song that I was ecstatic about, it was immediately cancelled. Oscar, the douchebag artist who worked in a different company, accused us of stealing his original tune or something like that. Although Rocky and I were innocent, he still managed to win since he was way more wealthy than the two of us combined."

"At that time, you weren't rich?"

"Not at all. So ever since I started attending the same school as him, we would try stealing eachother's girlfriends, getting eachother in trouble, doing those sorts of childish things. I guess those playing times are over now. I've moved on, I guess. Now that I’m rich, I guess I don’t have to worry anymore.”

Although you couldn’t see his face, you knew that his eyes were filled with wonder and regret.

"(Y/N). I absolutely enjoyed singing. It was more than a hobby. It was my dream."

He sighed loudly and held onto you tightly.

"Eunwoo... why are you speaking in past tense?"

"What do you mean?"

You pulled away from him to stare into his mysterious eyes. This time it was sparkling. It was a new weather this time. Instead of having a specific climate, it just looked like stars caping the midnight sky. You decided that this was your favorite weather out of all the ones you have seen before.

"I mean, you keep on saying that singing WAS your passion. Why can't it still be your dream?"

"It's just a silly idea. I won't become a singer, I'll still have to take my father's position and ditch those plans."

"I think you can do it."

Eunwoo laughed sarcastically. "Ah... it's such an old obsession though. I'm over it."

"Sing for me." You demanded while squeezing his soft cheeks.

"Ah! That hurts... okay I will." You let go of his cheeks, satisfied, and snuggled into his chest again to hear him.

He cleared his throat and started to sing anything that came to his mind.

You never thought that you would ever be able to hear an angel sing before.

Chapter 11 Chapter 13

[chan-chanyeol]

wip tag»

i got tagged by the lovely @heonseoks to give yall little snippets of my wips (there are a LOT) 

im tagging m’love @hitchhikingbabeh, then @dreamscript and @sammsdreaming <3 and anyone who wants to!

so here are a few:

tell me what to do (jonghyun of shinee); current word count 4.4k

Good love is a democracy.

Pure love is anarchy.

You always felt like rules were never fun, but you knew their importance. Putting rules on emotions and feelings felt downright wrong, but when you feel too much you know there has to be limits. For your sake, for your lover’s sake, for the betterment of the relationship. If you don’t get both ends of the spectrum, it feels like something is missing. Sure, it’s the bad parts, and you can go through a bland relationship doing everything by the book…

But where’s the fun in that?

You’ve dated quite a few people. You’ve also had quite a few ‘things’. You’re still young, though, still have a lot of your life ahead of you. You’ve recently graduated college with the bare minimum, not really finding out what you wanted to do, so you’ve started to intern at a local entertainment industry as a stagehand and a manager’s assistant. This past month, you and another intern have been religiously shadowing a manager to help him out with a group’s debut and promotions. The other intern, whose name is Jonghyun, is currently enrolled part-time in grad school and is actually pursuing music for a career. You’re just here because the people are attractive, and if you’re going to have a tiring job, it might as well have some eye candy.

“Hey,” Jonghyun says, coming up to you in a flurry of panic and a balancing act of two coffees in one hand, his phone in the other. “Do you have the schedule for tomorrow?”

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» sunken grade (jongdae of exo) (a forgotten wip) current word count 1.1k

“I really need you right now,” was all he said over the phone before he hung up. Luckily, you were awake, working on an essay, so you were there to answer your cellphone before the first ring was over. He never calls you late at night, and judging by the crack in his voice, this was important.

You came up to his house shortly, but knowing better you snuck around to the side instead of waltzing up to the front door. On the left side of the two-story house was a cherry tree, with branches high enough that somebody could sneak out of the window right there— or sneak in. You climbed up the tree with ease, having done this hundreds of times, and lightly tapped on the window.

“Jongdae?” You whispered, even though you know he wouldn’t hear you through the window. You tapped lightly again, and you still didn’t get a response. You looked closely and noticed a notebook wedged under the window, and you realized he must’ve left it there so you could get in without somebody lifting it from the inside. You pressed your palms flat against the pane of glass and slid the window up, and climbed in as quietly as you could.

He wasn’t in your immediate sight, not laying on his bed or sitting at his desk. You did notice light filtering in from the crack at the bottom of the bathroom door, so you shuffled over to the door and knocked lightly.

You got no reply, and no yelling of “go away!”, so you grasped the handle and turned it as far as it would go and slowly opened the door. He wasn’t hunched over the counter or kneeling in front of the toilet, and you were thankful for that. Your eyes traveled the room until you noticed him lying in the bathtub with his pillow. He looked up at you, and his usually bright and shining eyes were drooping with exhaustion and a hint of something else. You went and sat on the edge of the tub, feet flat against the tiles, searching your mind for something to say. Comforting words or something, but you drew a blank.

“Thanks for coming,” he mumbled, and his voice was hoarse, but he reached up and let the back of his fingers run down your back for a brief second. “Just being around you makes me happier.”

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untitled (sehun of exo) current word count 1.3k

He’s not the romantic type. At least, not that you’ve seen. Sometimes, cute things will slip past his lips, and his friends will tease him and the girls will swoon. But that’s the most you’ve seen in the four years you’ve been going to school together.

Senior year, Sehun really came into himself. He got a bit taller, a bit more lanky, and more handsome. The white shirt and black slacks of the school uniform emphasizes all these things. It was no surprise to you whenever a girl would confess to him, but only slightly weird when he would deny every single one of them. You’re not sure he’s ever had an official girlfriend, but you know he’s been on dates.

You’re the lab partner and math tutor to Sehun’s best friend, Jongin. You’ve known Jongin since you were kids, your parents were close coworkers and he was the only one near your age at company parties. When high school rolled around, he got accepted into a big friend group, so you became an honorary member. (And tutor.) Mutual friends help make high school easier. Half the time you’re with Jongin, Sehun is there. You three do a lot of things together; study sessions, movie outings, sports games, the school plays or musicals. You lot have school spirit, but the one school thing you three consistently skip out on is dances. They’ve never seem crucial.

Well, until senior year prom.

Your friend group has mainly graduated. There’s your trio, and the others still around: Kyungsoo, Baekhyun, and Chanyeol. Kyungsoo was the first to get a prom date, and you were slightly afraid he’d be excommunicated for it.

“I can’t believe you’re going to prom,” Baekhyun groans when he sits down at the usual lunch table.

You’re sitting in between Sehun and Jongin, the latter sitting directly across from Kyungsoo. For a minute, Kyungsoo acts like he didn’t register what Baekhyun said.

“My parents want pictures,” he finally admits. “And she asked me.”

“Still,” Chanyeol complains. “We were going to have anti-prom, but now we all gotta go.”

“No you don’t,” Kyungsoo informs.

“We gotta go to ruin your night,” Baekhyun says,

“That’s stupid,” you say.

Baekhyun shoots you a look, but you know he regrets his words, and then Jongin is on your side.

“Don’t ruin his night because you can’t get a date,” Jongin says, teasingly but honestly.

Sehun asks Jongin, “are you going?”

Jongin started to mess around with the food on his plate, eyes focused on anything not human, and you noticed his cheeks turn dusty. “I might,” he mumbles. “There’s a girl I want to ask. I’ll only go if she says yes.”

“Who is it?” You ask, and everyone at the table stills to hear his reply.

“Um,” he starts. “Krystal…”

Sehun leans back and clasps his hands behind his head. “She’s totally out of your league.”

“Is not,” you counter, voice light. “Jongin is perfect for her. She likes dedicated and nice. Honestly, Jongin is perfect for practically every girl at this school.”

Sehun gives you a coded look, but you didn’t focus on him long enough to decipher it.

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hellkite 2 (sehun hazard part) current word count 955

Now, if you had any power as an intern, you would make Sehun come in for weekly checkups, seeing as he’s basically in the hospital every week anyways. On his file, there’s no records of six-month checkups, no insurance name, no family or anything. You wonder what the hell that Kris guy makes Sehun do that drops him into a hospital bed so often.

“Junmyeon,” you sighed, dropping your bag on the coffee table as you plopped down onto the couch. “You know that Sehun kid?”

Junmyeon walked out of his bedroom with a bowl and a mouth full of cereal. “The one that claimed to be me at first? What about him?”

“So he’s a Hellhound,” you started, causing Junmyeon to choke on his cereal. “Probably, I mean. And he keeps showing up and I’m worried for him, you know? Like, doesn’t him being a Hellhound go against some sort of child service law?”

Junmyeon went to the kitchen and set his cereal bowl on the counter before sitting next to you on the couch. “Well, how old is this Sehun kid?”

“He’s 20,” you replied. “A few months older than me.”

Junmyeon nodded. “So he’s an adult, and can make his own choices. Being a Hellhound is one of those choices.”

You sighed and slumped down into the cushions. “I feel like I should do something.”

“You should not,” Junmyeon said, standing up and stretching. “I don’t need my little sister messing around with a Hellhound. Jiyong’s sister did, and we all know how that ended up.”

You scoffed. “She fell in love, that’s what happened.”

Junmyeon threw you a look over his shoulder before heading to the door. “Just listen to me, ____. Don’t do anything stupid. That kid is a devil, he likes causing havoc. Just, stay away from Hounds.”

You nodded slowly. “Yeah, yeah. Alright.”

Junmyeon gave you a smile as he got on his jacket. “Good. I won’t be back until tomorrow, I have work and then a Guardians meeting, eat something good for dinner. See you later, love you.”

“Love you too, you overprotective nerd,” you mumbled, earning a bigger smile from Junmyeon.

After the door was closed behind him, you started debating with yourself. Do you grab your keys and head out to the inner city in an attempt to find Sehun? Do you listen to your Guardian brother and stay home and watch dramas and order takeout?

Once your boots were back on and your bag slung around your shoulders, you knew the answer.

[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #224

“i don’t miss you, i miss the misery.”

What’s a hobby you would like to try out? Digital art. What sort of a kiss do you count as the first kiss? A mutual effort to kiss. Like, you both purse your lips. What time is too early for you? 5:00 A.M. is generally when if I wake up, I'll go back to bed. Have you ever won a raffle? If so, what’ve you won? Yes, actually. I very faintly remember winning something up in New York at a bowling alley as a family when I was little. Idr what we won. What’s the most useless thing you have vast knowledge on? Probably Silent Hill lol, if we're talking about truly useless. Video game lore and such knowledge isn't exactly truly useful. Is there anything you feel you’re better at than anybody else? No. What’s the biggest insect you’ve ever seen? Uhhh probably some kind of beetle. How about the biggest spider? A bird-eating tarantula when I was at the reptile convention with Sara. When’s the last time you played Pac-Man? WOW, it's been years. I've only ever played it on my childhood GameBoy. What is your favorite winter Olympic sport? I guess ice skating is pretty, but I don't care about sports. You Internet dies; what do you do for the next little while? Ummm this is when I feel like a caveman lmao. Probably... play Nintendogs on my DS. I hate hate hate how reliant I am on technology. What was the last test you completely failed? Recently on my first math test of this year. I bombed it, but at least I wasn't alone I guess. Oh look, it’s snowing outside! Do you get excited? Hell yes. Is your room covered in posters, or pretty bare? My walls are coooooverrrrrred. What sport do you completely fail at? I went to a volleyball summer camp thing in school years upon years ago and that shit HURT. I don't think I stayed the whole duration of it. Do you ever question life and existence? Not really anymore. Why does it really even matter why we're here, just make the most of it. Admit it, we all love brand named clothes. What’s your favorite? I genuinely don't care about brand names. Would you ever risk having a house party when you’re parents are gone? Hell no. What are you plans for the future? Achieve a stable career, learn to drive and have my own car, buy my own home, move in with the person I love, have lots of pets, and most importantly just be happy and content. Is your cell phone on vibrate? It pretty much always is. Is your dishwasher full? We don't have a dishwasher; we have to wash by hand. What are your thoughts on Avenged Sevenfold? I don't know many of their songs, but they're fine, from what I've heard. Have you ever played tennis? No, I don't have that coordination. Have you ever played fetch with a dog? I think so. Have you ever pet a stingray? No. Who is the last baby you held? Colleen's son forever ago because she needed me to. Would you ever consider being a cannibal? Wow no. Do you have any scars from an animal? Possibly, idk. I have a lot of small scars. How have you been sleeping? Awful. I've pretty damn consistently been having screaming fits (I mean, actually shrieking) at night where I attack my bed from nightmares. I actually recently hurt my hand from it. I want to go to the doctor about it, it's really worrying me. Are you adopted? No. Do you like scrapbooking? I'm not really a crafts person, no. Do you collect anything valuable? No. How many house phones do you have? Zero. We only use cellphones. Do you know anyone with an eating disorder? I don't believe so, thankfully. What was the last thing you killed? I at least tried crushing a flea. Mom used some kind of spray on the dogs outside, but it resulted in them just hopping off them inside too, apparently. Whose number did you last get? I have no idea. Have you ever thought about stepping in front of a car? I mean, I've had like those passive thoughts; you know, like when you're up somewhere high and your brain tells you to jump. But never seriously. Have you ever lied down in the middle of the street? Don't give me The Notebook flashbacks pls sobs. Anyway, ha ha, yes, only because my sister wanted a picture of us huddled together when Misty was here? Everyone loves that picture though so thanks for taking it Jason, lol. Do you listen to explicit music? Some songs, sure. Have you ever used someone for money? I could never live with myself doing that. Do you own colored eyeliner? No, just black. When was the last time that you had a pet that died? Some time last year when we got two sick rats in a row. Have you ever tried peanut butter and bananas together? Yeah, pb&banana sandwiches are pretty good. Do you have any mental disorders? *opens notes* Chronic depression, crippling social anxiety, severe generalized anxiety, bipolarity II, AvPD, PTSD, and OCD W O W ! ! ! ! ! Have you ever had to live with a friend? Yes, when we got evicted in '17. Do you believe everything happens for a reason? Hell no. Why does the little kid have leukemia? So God can scare you into faith to save the child he cursed with the disease? Why did my sick kitten get run over when I was a kid? Why was my sister almost raped as a teen? I could go on forever about this. Life gets a lot more bearable once you just accept the shit isn't fair and has no rhyme or reason. You just have to live with it. Do you believe in sex before marriage? I believe in sex once you feel truly in love with someone. Just be safe with it. Do you know anyone who married their high school sweetheart? Two, off the top of my head. Have you ever known anyone who died at war? I don''t think so. Who was the last person to hug you? My niece of nephew, I'm sure. Who is your favorite female celebrity? ... Wowie, why are like, all the ones I'm seriously invested in males. I suppose maybe Eugenia Cooney? Her recovery and development is like so fucking beautiful and I am 99.99% there isn't a sweeter person in existence. Were you nervous on your first day of high school? A little bit, of course. Three words to describe your best friend: Loyal, honest, and supportive as all fuck. Are you literally afraid of anyone? Yes. Who did you last take a picture with? My dad, I think? Literally forever ago? Who was the last person to comfort you? Sara. Who was the last person to unsurprisingly disappoint you? Mom. If she says "yeah we'll do (whatever)," don't hold her to it, ever. If you answer a question wrong in class, does it embarrass you? YEAH. What’s your favorite Lady Gaga song? "Bad Romance" is the shit. I also really like the "Love Game" remix with Marilyn Manson in it. Would you date someone who smokes? No sir. Would you date someone who was addicted to drugs? Why or why not? That's an even bigger "no sir." Would you date the same sex? Why or why not? Well yeah, 'cuz I'm bisexual. What’s your biggest turn off? Physically, bad hygiene. Personality-wise, being full of yourself and overly-confident is such a turn-off. What’s your biggest turn on, physically? Do. Not. Touch. My. Boobs. Where would you go on a first date? Me personally, I think a safe bet is the movies. The first date is always so nerve-wracking, so a movie takes away some of the pressure to talk as much as you can. HOWEVER, I think it's very important to have bonding/getting to know each other time, so I think having a meal together is a nice addition. Most hurtful relationship? The ending of mine and Jason's. Ever regretted breaking up with someone? No. Have you ever dated someone more than once? No. Do you miss any of your exes? I mean, I miss Jason as a friend, though I know it's probably for the better we no longer associate with one another. What’s your biggest turn on, NOT physically? Romance. Act respectful, like you truly love and want me as a partner. Obviously see me as your equal. What is the sweetest thing someone you dated did for you? Probably Sara actually listening and not getting jealous or annoyed by me talking about my occasional bad PTSD days. Last time you got flowers? A random day Tyler came over when we were dating in early '17. Are you ready to get into a serious relationship right now? I'm in one now. Do you like cuddling? If I romantically like you, I am a total cuddlebug. Do you regret dating anyone? Why or why not? Idk. I wanna say Tyler, but I mean, it tested my ability to say "fuck no I'm not dealing with (whatever trait)." Most important lesson you have learned from dating? DO!!! NOT!!!!! EVER!!!!!! RELY!!!!! ON A PERSON!!!!!! TO BE!!!!!!!! YOUR SOLE SOURCE!!!!!!!!!!! OF HAPPINESS!!!!!!!!!!! What does it take to get you on a date? I mean, ask? Be clear that you're interested in me? Are you happier single or in a relationship? In a relationship. I just feel like there's some sort of validation I'm an interesting and/or fun person. Favorite ex? This is a... weird question. I mean, Girt is the only one I remain in contact with and adore as a friend, but I was VERY easily most in love with Jason. How important are looks? I really can't say I care much. I mean yes, it's harder to be sexually attracted to someone you don't find visually pleasing, but I've dated people I wasn't physically attracted to before, and looks didn't hold me back from dating them or being romantically attracted to them. How do you know when you are in love? Oh, you know. I can't really explain it, you just like... know. If someone cheated on you, would you take them back if you really loved them? NO SIR-EE. Have you ever been ashamed of anyone you were dating? No. Favorite memories with an ex? I don't want to ponder this for my PTSD's sake. I have a novel of "favorite" memories with him. Would you name a child of yours after you? Ugh, no. I honestly hate that. Like... it seems so egotistical, and why would you WANT to?? Like... that's your name. I just don't get it, at all. Obsessions? Markiplier is ACTUALLY the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, & I love lots of other YouTubers (no others really to the point of obsession tho, I'd say.... well, maybe Game Grumps), m e e r k a t s, the Silent Hill series, uhhhhh maybe that's it as far as real obsession goes. Perhaps Shadow of the Colossus with how many times I've played and beaten the thing. Addictions? I'm perfectly aware and regretful of just how reliant I am on technology. I turn into a caveman without it. I'm proooobably addicted to soda, fuckin' rip. Do you speak another language? Not anymore. I want to take German again, though, to refresh my memory and further improve, but I only really plan to if I have serious plans to visit Germany. Do you have a webpage? I have a Wix for my photography that I spent eons on jc. Do you live in the moment? Honestly, I don't feel so, most of the time at least. I'm always worrying and thinking about the future. Do you consider yourself tolerant of others? I'm, for the most part, extremely tolerant, though I can't decide if it's a good or bad thing that I'm becoming less so with time. Like ex., now, I seriously don't think I could be your friend if you don't support gay rights. There's just some shit I see as so ridiculous that I don't want to associate with you and give you my tolerance of your bullshit, hateful opinion. Do you ever pretend to be someone else just to look cool? I'm 23 years old. What are your #1 priorities in life? My happiness, my health, Sara, my pets. Is there anything you fear or hate about yourself? Yeah. Certain types or urges in different situations, my religious anger and spite, my absolutely malice for my sister's horrid dog that for whatever fucking reason lives with us and not her... that kinda stuff. I think mostly just things relating to anger. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Hey anxiety, could you like?????????????? fuck off???????????????? Do you think you are emotionally strong? I will fucking NOT associate with your ass if you think I'm not after all the shit I've been through. Period. Not up for debate. What is your first name? *intro to B. Spears' "Gimme More" plays in the distance* Who was the first person you spoke to in person today? My mother. What was your first pet? The family cat Chance. If you mean like, actually mine, either Squeak the guinea pig or Shadow the Chinese water dragon. What was your first job? A GameStop sales clerk. How long was your first relationship? In my puppy-dog love middle school experience, maybe like, a couple of months? My first real one was three and half years. Who was the first person to break your heart? If you mean in any form, not just romantically, my dad when he abandoned us. Romantically, Jason. First person to give you flowers or candy on Valentine’s day? Other than my loved ones, Aaron, my 7th grade bf. First band you obsessed about? Truly obsessed with, Ozzy Osbourne. I loved Green Day as a kid, but it wasn't an obsession. First place you lived? Along the coastal plain/Piedmont border in North Carolina. First alcoholic beverage? Mike's Hard Lemonade. gud shit. First place someone took you on a date? I think Aaron and I went on a group date to the rollerskating rink first? That was a great day. Can you do a backflip? I'd break my neck, homie. Are you listening to anything right now? I'm binging Mother Mother. "Letter" is on right now. What do you do when you can’t fall asleep? Do exactly what you shouldn't do and get on the laptop, lmao. What’s the biggest lie you’ve told someone? There's something I told Jason in my first letter to him after the breakup that I honestly... don't know if it was a lie or not. I was so goddamn hurt that I'd say almost anything. I don't want to talk about it, though. Have you ever been hit on by someone of the same sex? She's my girlfriend of two years, I'd hope she woulda by now, lmao. Have you ever been engaged and broke it off? Nope. Have you ever found pictures on your camera you don’t remember taking? I don't think so. Has anyone ever drawn a picture of you? I don't believe so. WAIT. Tyler drew a picture of me and him, I think? At least she had my common outfit. Have you ever dated a redhead? No. Where is your favorite place to go when you want to be alone? I'm always in my room alone, so like- Do you have any nieces or nephews? Boy, a lot. Do any of your friends have children? Yes. Is there anything you’re craving right now? I've honestly been a horny POS for forever now. What caused the last argument you had? My sister's mother-in-law being a homophobic piece of garbage. What was the last movie you watched? Good question. It's been a long time. Where were you the last time you kissed someone? The airport. Where was your last paycheck from? The day I worked at the dollar store for two hours and got $9 lmao. What was the last school you received a degree from? My high school. What did the last key you used go to? My house. Don’t tell me lies, so is the last person you texted attractive? She's gorgeous. Have you ever thought about getting your tongue pierced? I have snake eyes now, which I got done twice, because the first time, it was pierced too far back, so the swelling of my tongue literally started to swallow/heal over the bar. :') But it was worth it; it was by far the most painful piercing (the second time actually made me nauseous), but it's my favorite. What’s the background on your phone? My lock screen is fanart of Darkiplier & the simple picture impregnated me; my home screen is Sara and me. Are you a parent? To pets. :') How are things between you and the person you are with? Great. Who was the last person you had a conversation with on the phone? Idk, my mom, probably. If you have a birthmark, where and what color? Yeah, exterior of my right arm. It's a slightly darker brown that the rest of my skin. When was the last time you felt nauseous? A while back. List three things that make you feel nauseous. THE SOUND OF VOMITING, even preparing to attempt to pick up pet shit, and uhhhh, how am I blanking. I guess certain smells? Idk. Do your parents support your dreams? Yes. List three of your favorite types of YouTube videos to watch. Comedy ones between friends, let's plays, and Mark's character ones are a unique and Supreme brand of video. What is your favorite park? Idk, I haven't been to many. Do you get fireflies where you live? Yep. What is the name of your YouTube channel, if you have one? 0zzkat (it's a zero). Do you wear the same shirt and shorts multiple times before washing? Only pj pants. If I actually go out in clothes, no, I change. What is your favorite store at the mall? Hot Topiiiiiic. Has a medication ever given you nightmares? Yes. I can't remember which it was, though. And I suppose one I'm on now might be causing them? Would you rather be surrounded by maple trees, fir trees, or palm trees? MAPLE!!!!!!!!!! How many different states have you lived in? Only one. What’s your favorite thing to do on a hot day? Swiiiiiim. Do you know anyone who’s allergic to bees? I don't think so. What does your favorite bikini look like? Sweetheart, nobody wants to see me in a bikini. What is your favorite thing to do at the beach? Swim. Do you think you are attractive? Nope. Who have you hugged in the past month? Mom, probably, and I actually think that's it. Are you good at recovering from injuries? Uh, I mean, I guess? Do you have more piercings or tattoos? They're tied at six, actually. Last bad news you heard? Some guy recently tried to break into Nicole's friend's house while she was home alone, but she scared him off with a shotgun through the window. I'm still not fucking over it. Last good news you heard? I got a 94 on the final test for the book we read in Writing. What was the last thing you posted on a Instagram? I only ever post photography on both of mine, so some picture. Do you prefer to live alone or live in a family? I wouldn't know; I never lived alone. What states have you visited, that you remember? New York, Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, and I recall Ohio VERY faintly. Oh yeah, and Tennessee, but that's a vague memory as well. OH, HOW DID I FORGET ILLINOIS?????????? What countries have you visited? I've never left North America. What are five careers you’ve considered? In chronological order, some that I've considered are paleontologist, vet, movie designer, game designer, and photographer. What do you wish your hair looked like? I really wanna dye it silver rn. Do you still feel anything for the first person you fell in love with? I still care for him, yeah. I guess I'm in a way still protective of him, too, as I saw very clearly when a tornado landed in his general area this summer, and I felt like a total mama bear that desperately wanted to know if he was okay. I know in my gut I'd probably knock a bitch out if he was seriously hurt. I know, the absolute apex of irony. Who was the last person you called? Mom. Do you take pictures on your phone? Very rarely. My camera SUCKS. How old were you the first time you encountered God? Oh, brother. Have you ever hallucinated? In middle school when I was coming off of a medication, I saw moving shadows. Do you struggle to get by? I'm not the one who cares for myself financially; I still live "under" my mother, but oh yeah, we struggle alright. Who is the best looking male celebrity, in your opinion? ggggggggggggggggggIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLLLLLLL looking at him forces me into ovulation lmao y'all done know who it is. Do you use Snapchat? No. Do you know anyone who’s colorblind? Jason's brother was colorblind to I believe red and green. I know it was two colors. What is your favorite time of day to run? Run???????????????? If I run, bitch you best be running too. What’s a show you remember the very first episode of? Meerkat Manor and That '70s Show are quite clear. I'm sure there are others, I just don't care to think too long about this. Do you hate sleeping in? If I need it, not really, but generally, I don't want to sleep past ~10:30. How late do you consider too late to sleep in? 12:00. What is something of yours that is falling apart? Ha ha ha, the very first thing that came to mind was our poor shed door. Hurricanes have legit torn most of the white paint off of it to where it hangs in strips. It looks so bad; I've told my mom so many times to just tear them off, but she thinks it would look worse that way. When was the last time you saw your crush? February. Sobs loudly. When was your due date, and when were you born? I was due January 20-something, but was born on February 5th, but only because my mom was induced. Do you want to have kids? NO. What website do you usually check first when you get online? KM, just to ensure it's not on fire.