#as i said i know why it doest stop me from going “huh? what wait??”

[aconfusedsquirrelsstuff]

When getting x-rayed I know logically that the reason the doctor can't stay in the room is because the amount of times they would be exposed to the radiation of the machine would be dangerous. It would make what is a tiny fractional safe amount of radiation for the patient to be exposed to once grow to a dangerous amount for them upon repeat exposure.

I know this.

But.

When your're sat in an x-ray room, in pain, a little scared/worried and the doctors says;

"okay, you stay right there, your perfectly safe. I'm just going to go over here behind the shield." Away from the radiation. The radiation I just told you was safe and not to be worried about, but I'm not going to stay, oh ho no. That would be dangerous.

And you sit there beneath a machine that is going to shoot radiation, yknow, the thing that turns your cells into mushy soupy badness if there's too much of it, into your body so the doctors can look at your skeleton and see where it's fucked. It's a little unnerving. Even worse when the doctor then smiles at you through the shield. -_-

[escriturasss]

Bruce inhaled. Patience, he told himself. He might start praying to God to give him patience because that's what he needs to not punch John Constantine right now.

-Wait.- He said raising a hand to stop Constantine mid sentence. -Let me get this straight. Jason found a demonic rock at the mission, brought it to you and you just...

-I discovered it had a pattern that would activate some function.-Affirmed John

-And you decided to activate it, not knowing what it was.

John tsked and rolled his eyes. Bruce prayed harder.

Sighing, he asks, -Did something happened?- Watching the doubtful face of the mage, he sighs loudly.- What happened. Tell me. Now.

-I did not activated it, it was your son. And now he condemned it all.- Concluded John.

-What do you mean all? All of us? All humanity?

-Just, all there is know to man.- answers Constantine.-But before you get cranky and kill him, i came with a solution.

- Firstly, i do not get cranky. Secondly, you better have a solution.

-Well, i came with the solution not the problem solver. We need the Wishmaster. But the thing is we dont know where they is.

Bruce Wayne knew almost every person with powers that habits the Earth. From aliens to sorcerers. He knew what the Wishmaster is: a being who can concedes whatever wished you asked for. Legends and folks story said that the Wishmaster asked for something in return, others said they will do it from its own will, and the others just believe its a myth.

Sensing his hesitation, the sorcerer comments, -I know someone who can help us. I know the Wishmaster exists and we can find it, Bruce. We only need all the help we can get.

-Leave it to me. -said Bruce before getting out of there and going to find Jason Todd.

Saying that Jason was pissed was an understatement, he was clearly furious. He didnt took that stone because it was shiny or could glow in the darkness in the cave, he wasnt stupid. He gave it to Constantine because he couldn't stop thinking about it, didn't remember when he took it from the ground and could not think about other thing but that stone. Like the one ring, he chuckled to himself.

So, after Batman cursed his ear off and set him off to find this ancient genie or whatever, he couldn't care less, Jason went to the cafe shop he always goes when he needs a break from his family and wants some peace while reading a book.

-Can i get your order?- asked the woman behind the counter.

-Oh, cmon. You should get muy order by heart since im here almost every day.- he jokes.

Rising her head, the girl in front of him smirked and, leaning towards him she whispered, -My manager is here, if i give a good impression i could get a bonus in my check this month.- Leaning back to her place and looking at him in the eyes, she repeats the same customer service question. -Can i get your order?

Shaking his head, he orderer the same drink he drinks everytime he comes here: a cappuccino.

Jason sat at a table in the back, a quiet place besides a window. He really liked that spot, he got sunlight and could watch the people passing by. Opening his book he stated reading.

-"Tales of the folklore", huh.- he thought. He better find some answers in here.

He was so absorbed in his reading that he didnt notice the chair moving in front of him. The girl from before sat across him and, eating, she asked.

-So, what is this time? Another fight with your daddy?

-Something like that- he said as he closed the book.- i kinda fucked up and now i need to find someone to fix my mess, i guess.

-Oh my my, what did our little Jason do?- she mocked him. -Who you are looking for?

Watching her eating his lunch, he wonderer if he could ask directly about the Wishmaster. He knew Medea for a while now and she knew a lot of shitty information that, perhaps, helped him.

-It doest matter- he dismissed,- Medea, you know something about the Wishmaster?

Pausing her drinking, she seemed hesitant. -Well,- she started- i know its a horror movie and an album from Nightwish, why?- seeing him shaking his head as some personal joke, she added. -I think its like Alluka, from Hunter x Hunter, ya know?

Jason couldnt stop his teasing, -So youre saying its a little girl that can concedes any wish in return of something of the same value?- He already knew this. He needed something more.

-Yes! Isnt it like that?- she frowned- Well i read about them in some fantasy books... and in a fanfiction of Rasputin.

-You what?- he laughed.

-It wasnt what you are thinking!- she exclamed fast and panicked.- My break is over, bye!

-Yeah, sure it is!- teased and waved her as she got back at the counter and flipped him off in a flushed state.

Rolling his eyes, he opened his book and got back to reading again. He better find some clues.

[ryqoshay]

How to Handle a Nico: Tantei Sukautingu

Primary Pairing: NicoMaki Words: ~1.7k Rating: K Time Frame: Early in Maki’s 2nd year of high school and Nico’s 1st year of college. Story Arc: Stand Alone

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Author’s Note: A scene inspired by this lovely work by @myonmukyuu. Despite the handful of speed bumps I hit, I had a lot of fun writing this.

Maki sighed. “Are the costumes really necessary, Nico-chan?”

“Of course!” The older girl proclaimed. “If we are to do detective work, then we need the proper attire!”

Detectives? Had Nico just gone from claiming her twin-tails were some sort of radar or whatever to the two of them being detectives?

“I…” Maki started.

“Don’t get it?” Nico finished for her with a grin. “<It’s elementary, my dear Maki-chan!>” The former Sherlock cosplayer repeated her phrase from a few months ago. “Together we shall seek clues of cuteness that will lead us to good candidates for school idols!” She posed dramatically to emphasize her words. “And we shall use our deductive reasoning to determine the best of the best to join your new group!”

Maki’s shoulders slumped as she relented and started changing. She hadn’t asked where Nico had found the costumes from last year, but she assumed Kotori had been involved. The more formal version of the set had been kept by the photography company, but the more stylized, or idolized as Nico liked to call them, had apparently been kept by the group.

In any case, Nico had come back to visit because she wanted to help recruit new members to replace Eli, Nozomi and herself. Maki tried to point out that the club had already gained more members than they had lost by the former third-years graduating, but nobody else seemed to listen. Well, nobody else but the level-headed Umi, but she hadn’t really seen a reason to stop Nico from helping. So of course, the rest of the group had been more than willing to let the former µ’s member assist however she wanted.

And it came as no surprise to Maki that Nico had ended up dragging her into the shenanigans. Not that she minded, of course, but far be it for her admit it openly. She also didn’t let on that she had a strange sense of déjà vu about the whole situation. But maybe that was just because of the familiar costumes?

And on the topic of costumes, Maki remembered liking this set. She stole a glance at the older girl. Though she most commonly wore pink, and there was certainly pink in the costume, Nico looked really good in purple. The soft pastel shades complimented Nico’s natural cuteness. Maki’s outfit had purple as well, though it was darker, and on the inside of the cape. And the shade of red that was the primary color also leaned a bit toward the purple side. Thus, taken together, the outfits were unquestionably a pair. Not only by color scheme, but also by character theme; Holmes and Watson.

“Hrmm…” Maki furrowed her brow as she found it a little difficult to secure the outfit’s top.

“Something wrong?” Nico asked, not appearing to have similar trouble.

“It’s a little tighter than I remember.” The redhead replied, finally getting it to cooperate.

Maki immediately realized her mistake as the raven-haired girl’s face darkened.

“Nico doesn’t even need to be a detective to know what Maki is implying by that.”

“Wha? No!” Maki protested. “That’s not what I meant!

“Hrmph.” Nico turned away.

Well, that wasn’t the best start for things…

Maki noted that Nico did not take her hand when she lead the way out into the hall. She felt herself frown when she realized that the lack of such a simple gesture left her more than a bit disappointed.

Nico crouched as she lead the way down the hall. Cautiously, she peeked around the corner, holding up her prop magnifying glass as though might actually somehow help locate a future school idol.

“…” Maki sighed quietly and mimicked the gesture, though she didn’t bother crouching.

Suddenly, Nico slipped around the corner and down the hall. Maki facepalmed and shook her head as the older girl acted out the stealth moves of a bad Hollywood ninja. The redhead eventually followed at a normal walking pace.

“!?” A second-year student jumped a bit when Nico approached, scrutinizing her through the goggles of her costume.

“Nope.” Nico said after a moment and moved on.

The confused girl looked at Maki who merely shrugged and followed her friend.

“Ah ha!” Nico cried and sped over to a third-year.

“Wha? Hey!” The girl protested as Nico grabbed her hand and dragged her toward Maki.

A strange sensation skittered across Maki’s consciousness, causing her eye to twitch and her lips to form a grimace.

“Just what do you think you are doing?” The girl with the green ribbon yanked her hand free.

“Maki-chan! Look!” Nico called happily. “She’d make a perfect school idol!”

Maki couldn’t deny that the girl’s voice could easily be of idol quality. With some training, of course. Her figure was somewhat close to Maki’s, though she decided her own was better. Either way, it was fine for a school idol. And the girl’s sharp eyes demanded attention… what did Nico like to call them? Tsurime? All in all, she was probably a decent candidate, but something about her set Maki’s teeth on edge.

“School idol?” The girl with the third-year ribbon raised an eyebrow. “While I guess I’m grateful to that one group that helped prevent this school from closing last year, or something like that, I don’t have time for such frivolous activities. And what’s with that strange thing with your hand?” She mimicked Nico’s gesture.

Maki held up the small X sign Nico had given her at the onset of this adventure. Though she had thought the idea silly at first, she now felt it fitting for the current situation.

“Yeah, you’re probably right, Maki-chan.” Nico pursed her lips. “The group really should only have one tsundere-type.”

“I am not a tsundere!” Both Maki and the third-year protested in unison.

“Well not if you’re just going to be tsun.” Nico laughed merrily before grabbing Maki’s hand. “C’mon, let’s keep looking.”

“A-alright.” Maki replied, suddenly feeling a bit better for some reason.

The two girls continued their search for a little while, with the next dozen or so girls not really raising their interest. Then, someone caught Maki’s eye and she headed over. As she neared, she realized the girl was a first-year, which probably explained her height and overall stature. But she was quite cute. Not as cute as Nico… or… at least that’s probably what Nico would say.

However, as soon as Maki turned around to show Nico, the older girl was already holding up her X.

“What? Why?” Maki asked, walking back.

“No twin-tails.” Nico replied, shaking her head.

“Huh?”

“Nico won’t be recruiting any twin-tailed girls into your group.”

“But… Nico-chan wears…”

“Exactly.”

“I don’t get it…”

“Nico-nii~ wouldn’t know what to do~ if Maki-chan fell for someone e~lse.” Nico practically sang.

“Buweehh?” Maki recoiled.

As if Maki would fall for someone other than N… As if she would fall for anyone! Certainly not Nico! She didn’t have time for silly little things like love. Geez…

“A~nyway,” Nico continued. “It doesn’t look like we’re going to find any new recruits today. Perhaps Nico can come tomorrow so we can make another round.”

“Tomorrow?”

“Or later in the week if that works better for you.”

“Hrm…”

“And it’s a good excuse to wear these cute outfits again.”

“Do we have to?”

“Of course!” Nico proclaimed again. “They’re quite appropriate for the work we’re doing. And don’t think Nico didn’t see Maki-chan checking her out earlier. Maki-chan obviously likes how cute Nico is when wearing this.” The twin-tailed girl twirled for effect.

“I… I…” Maki felt heat gathering her cheeks.

Nico laughed at the other girl’s adorable reaction. “Also,” She started after calming down, “all this detective work is making Nicolock thirsty.” She suddenly adopted a more formal air. “Mayhap Maki-chan would join me for a spot of tea? I am thinking Lapsang souchong to be a good choice. And I believe biscuit or two would not be out of place.”

“What was that?”

“Or doest thou prefer scones?”

“…?”

“Teacakes?”

“I don’t get it.”

“Crumpets?”

“I’ve… actually never had a crumpet before.”

“Never had a crumpet?” Nico placed a hand over her chest in feigned shock. “And here Nico thought Maki was all worldly and traveled. Surely she’d’ve had a crumpet on one of her trips to London or wherever.”

“I’ve been to London.” Maki confirmed. “But that doesn’t automatically mean I’ve had a crumpet.” An idea occurred to her and she smirked. “Surely the Great Nicolock should have been able to deduce something like that.”

“Geh…” Nico’s teasing demeanor slipped for a moment. “A-anyway… You’re in luck! There is an English tea party themed shop that opened recently. They have wonderful teas and pastries and sandwiches and stuff. We should go and get some Lapsang souchong tea!”

Maki raised an eyebrow. “Why are you so insistent that we get that kind of tea?”

“Isn’t that Sherlock’s favorite?”

“I thought he drank coffee… and stuff that shouldn’t be consumed as a beverage.”

“Maybe it was mentioned a time or two?”

“Did you actually read the books?”

“Uhm…”

“Wait, did you just Google a bunch of stuff so you could be more like Holmes?”

“I…” Nico paused. “Nicoock deduced all of that!” She finally decided.

Maki couldn’t help chuckling a bit at the older girl’s conviction, even if it was obviously false.

“Anyway, let’s go!” Nico grabbed the younger girl’s hand. “If Maki-chan prefers coffee, they probably have that too, but Nico recommends the tea.”

“W-wait!” Maki resisted.

“Hmm?”

“We’re going to change first, right?” The redhead questioned. “We’re not actually going to go out dressed like this, are we?”

The raven-haired girl looked down at the costume she was still wearing and laughed. “Alright, alright. If Maki-chan insists.” Not letting go of Maki’s hand, she changed direction to head back to the clubroom.

This time, Maki allowed herself to be lead along. She even allowed herself a smile at the familiarity of the situation; Nico dragging her wherever. Even if their endeavor had been unsuccessful, Maki didn’t need a detective’s deductive reasoning to realize she had enjoyed herself. There was little doubt in her mind that she would continue to have fun wherever Nico lead her. And maybe, just maybe, she was looking forward to doing it all again tomorrow, or later in the week. Just a bit… Maybe.

Author’s Note Continued: Guess who had their first crumpet while on vacation recently! Honestly, I may have to find a recipe or something and make my own. They were really good. I may have also purchased a lot of good tea. And that all may have influenced part of this scene. Just a bit... Maybe.

Guess who also Googled random Sherlock stuff! It’s been far to long since I’ve read any of Sir Arthur Conan’s books, so I needed a quick refresher. As much as I love RDJ, Eggs Benedict with Cucumber, and Jonny Lee Miller, I kind of wanted to keep my references to the classic works if possible.

Also, the thing about Nico’s twin tails being a radar is borrowed from the manga.

Finally, thank you myonmukyuu for making another wonderful NicoMaki pic that was able to spark my imagination once again.

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[throwbacktears]

i literally just had THE MOST terryifyinh dream and my whole body is numb like i can move but its tingling and i cant go back to sleep anymorebc of how petrified i am

it was about me waljing on campus to my doem but it was in a nieghborhood/city setting and then i slowly see these cops accumulate like its nothing and the scene suddenly changes to night time and i look back and everything is in slow motion and all of a sudden i see a guy with a gun (he loooks scared) from the other aide of the street walking across and hes looking eight arvthe cops and he nervously pulls out the gun and i hesr screMs around me already and somehow i immediately dive into the ground james bond style so im looking back ar whats happening still and he shooys but doesnt get anyone and he gets more confident and shoots again and i can see the light in the gun when thebuller fries but it doest hit anyone and the cops spring into action ad try shooting him but then he runs down the street and disappears. one cop car chases after him. im on yhe grounsvthinking to nyself oh my goah, i just witnessed and survived a shooting but tHen a guy is walking up the same sidewalk as i was a couple minutes ago wearing a jean hacket black skinnies and shoes a buzzcut ans a sinister hard look on his face and i juts know he has a gun and he looks like hes ready to kill no emotion on his face other than bent up hollow anger and my eyes wifen as soon as i see him swiftly take the gun out of his picket and confidently points it at the cops and immediatelt things get more chaotic than before and its all in slow motion again but its like i hear nothing evergying starts to sound muffled and blocked like in the movies to the point wheee i can only hear the pull of the tirgger and the gunshot and hes shooting everywehre and somehow there was this cardboard cutout shielding mw idk how it tot there but he shoots and it misses me just barely and hen the guy stops and gets in his car and drives off

i try waling back to my dorm shaken that i just survived two shootings. i go home to my mom in a small but really nice LA modern looking home w white brown furtniture with succulents and shes chopping veggies and i tell her about everything and we walk outside togwther just for whatever all of a sudden idk i guess cus she wantsd to i felt v hesitant to go out but i waa like itso ger its fine dont be afraid so we walk out its birhgt and sunny like the movies people are strolling the neighborhood too ud never kno anythinf bad happened so my mom and i are talking about it for a lil but then she moves on and as we wait to cross the street (of the same two sidewalks where either gunman came from) all of a sudden i seee the fricking car of the second gunman come out of the blacktop where children play. everytging seems fine since the kids are still playing basketball and the playgorund seems fine but i freeze in fear bc i see him putting on tloves in his car and then he anggeily but swiftly turns and druves diwn the road in a sligtly dirty but clean lighr hlue 80s car like my neighhors have from my hometown. then the coast is clear for ppl to cross so my momabd i cross the streest same time as othee ppl as if jothing happened but once we’re at the other wide and startvwalking up the jill to the blacktop and the driveway the gunman juts drove off from i grav har arm and sat quietly mom i just saw the gunman and she said what and i said we have to go

it didnr immediatslt occur to me that he was after my mom i had the feelingbut i didnt know for aure until we were back home and my friend fdom high school was there (a girl that was nice to me and were aqcuantines but jothing swrious so it aas weird in hindsighr) waiting for my mom and me for tutoring help and just hanging out and my mom just goes back into the kitchen and sits on the tanle w her laptop and says wow its a good thing we left then huh and i still remember watchig him drive down the road secondsbefore so i try to shake off ny trauma and my friend goes omg u will not believe what i went thru today amd i was like u qanna bwt? i just survived 2 ahootings and i saw one of them drive down the street jyst know (i alao remembered when i saw him w my mom i needed to get his license plate just so he wont hurt my mom or anyone else so i snapped 2 terrible photos of the backplate but theyre forner pics so u only get one or two lettees from the top right and thebottom left) and then i suddenly hesr banging on the door of this guy and I GO COLD abd my mom greezes and my friend doesnt say anyting and he just keeps banging and says “HEY can u PLEASE open Up i just have to ask a qhick QUESTION” ovee and over again but he gets increasingly aggresive w the door (banging and trying to unlick it. we hearx him twisting the knob a lot) as we dont andwer and he just starts goinng CMON i just gave a QUICK question and HEY open the DOOR p LEASE and in a panic i violently whisper MOM WE HAVE TO GO COME ON and i get angry when ivsee her just slowly slip out of her chair im like ars uvfreaking kididmg me thsi is life or death rn why are u moving so slow and i push past my friend and unlock the backdoor and we try to silently walk downcthe strest w/o him seeing or hearing us and i suddenly remember i have a picture of his rull lifense plate from google bc i looked it up when i coyldnt get a good pic ans hes committed oher crimes so thne i piece the number andcrecognize they match w my pictures and i swiftly take my lhone from my pocket and call 911 as calmly as i can and thet ask whata my emergency andvthen i can hear the tunman tuen around as we walked down the sidewalk of our neighboorhood b4 we get to the makn road where everything happened and he shouts HEY and then my mom and my friend cry and screech in my ear bc of the approaching gunman and idk whathe wantscw my mom it freaked me out someone went after slmeone i love so mych and ivwas talking to 911 aw the guy got close but i was like this is a dream thisi s too real this is too real i hwve to waleu p now and i DID and it was only 6:30 or 6:49 or 6:50 AM and its 7:11 bow and my bones are still bent ovwe this