#biddybabybuttonnose

[onceuponamoonfic]

Wait also have we ever discussed the first time Jordan could feel a baby kick please expand now

LOL SO YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT JORDAN BEING EMOTIONAL™️

because you said “a” baby, i’m lowkey tempted to talk about his sister giving birth to baby nephew, but i’ll refrain bc tbh it’s 10000% not the same as feeling his own babies kick the first time.

so it goes ~like this:

john’s chilling in the den, eating some Healthy Snacks, like a whole ass assortment.  he just picks up a lil half stick of celery, monches, frowns, then puts it back down.  and repeats the process with like 5 other vegetables – broccoli? meh. cauliflower? slightly better. cherry tomatoes? nO. cucumbers? Even Worse. bell peppers? mostly yes – before he gets to the baby carrots.  not only does he feel a flutter of approval, he also gets a nice, solid kick to the spleen that has him going “oof” and jordan casually reaching over to massage at the bottom of his belly –

where he then feels a Very Solid Thump.  

and he def like snaps a look up at john and john’s still crunching away on the carrot and only half watching HGTV and jordan’s just –

“…was that??”

john: “was what?”

jordan: “DID I JUST FEEL A KICK”

john: “mmmprobably. carrots are a yes, btw”

cue jordan highkey sobbing and making john finish the rest of the carrots just so he can get more happy kicks and chase them around the taut skin of john’s big round pregnant belly and he’s just “surprised you guys have enough room in there to kick” and talking to them and john’s just like…slowly chewing his carrots and probs crying a little too just watching his husband be already SO IN LOVE WITH THEIR BABIES

[onceuponamoon]

HOLY SHIT THAT WAS SOME FUN CONCERTING.

[catchingmoons]

I was tagged by http://freakincriss.tumblr.com/  - sorry this took a million years!!

Rule 1: Always post the rules. Rule 2: Answer the questions the person who tagged you asked and write 10 new ones. Rule 3: Tag 10 people and link them to the post. (which I am modifying...) Rule 4: Actually tell them you tagged them.

1. Your favorite food?

pizza, hands down. my pizza addiction has only been fueled even more so by living next to (the real one not the one next to chinatown) little italy for two years now and eating drunk pizza every weekend

2. Favorite TV character of all time, and why?

i gotta say kurt hummel, i mean it 100% sincerely. i wanna say jim halpert and as much as i love him, the office never complicated jim. kurt is such a unique and excellently crafted character and on top of that, you just gotta love him

3. What’s been your most memorable day so far, and what happened?

hmm... i've had a few. i sobbed the day i got into fordham, like literally called my mom bawling and she thought i was dying or something. but the times i've meet darren criss have been pretty swell too. and honestly, even though it just happened, seeing neil patrick harris in hedwig was one of the most surreal things ever

4. The number one thing you want to do before you die?

i really want to have a novel published. that's been my dream since i was a little kid

5. The reason you created this account?

well i joined tumblr originally because i wanted to enter a contest for the band anarbor. and then somewhere in there i got obsessed with darren. but this particular account i wanted so i can finally post fic and not have to worry about people i know in real life finding out...

6. Your dream job?

i want to be a screenwriter so badly. honestly, i'll be happy writing corny sitcoms for the rest of my life

7. Chocolate or vanilla?

if we're talking ice cream, vanilla. anything else, chocolate

8. Three things you look for in a partner?

don't take themselves seriously, enjoy doing new things, and they have the same beliefs as me

9. What’s the best book you’ve read, and what’s it about?

i'm OBSESSED with the tales of the city series. i had to read the first book for my gay & lesbian lit class and now i'm reading the rest on my own. it follows a group of people living in san francisco starting in the 70s and then onward. i'm only on the third novel but it spans through the AIDS crisis eventually and that effect on the gay community and it's just such an important series and yall best read it. also it reads like a soap opera (so far) and maupin has such a great style and i love it so much okay i'll stop now

10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

still in nyc, hopefully working for somewhere cool like NBC or MTV or something and definitely with a kitty and a puppy <3

Questions:

1. Best memory?

2. What 3 things would you bring with you on a deserted island?

3. Favorite hashtag? (lame, I know)

4. Dream job?

5. TV show you can watch a million times and never get sick of?

6. Favorite movie?

7. Best school subject?

8. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?

9. Favorite literary character?

10. Favorite article of clothing?

[onceuponamoonfic]

Can you please also tell us more about the big dumb alpha brain

HCs of things jordan’s BDAB has made him do that have not yet been discussed:

buy john a pair of UGG slippers when the temperature drops below 50 and he goes to take the trash out barefoot 

secretly (as in, john thought they were going to get gelato) take john to the doctor when he so much as gets the sniffles (and then take him to get gelato immediately afterward)

get recipes from Babcia and Vovô so that he can cook up to john’s Spiciness Standards when he’s pregnant with the big triplets and john is intensely craving is spicy things (and wonder why he didn’t think to do that sooner)

growl at the nurses (who are more than used to it) in the hospital who take the babies to get weighed and cleaned after they’re ~freed from john’s stomach~ (and feel REALLY guilty about it every time)

literally dumped out john’s dirty laundry onto the bed to wallow in for like a solid 20 minutes before taking it down to the laundry room (bc the sheets needed to be washed too so he just….balls it all up into the fitted sheet to carry it downstairs rather than use the laundry basket)

[onceuponamoonfic]

Tell us about the first time the big triplets go trick or treating since Halloween’s in less than a week and I’m WEAK

picture this:

three Round Babies in pumpkin costumes.  jordan posts a pic of them on his insty with the caption “my lil pumpkin patch 🎃🎃🎃”

also picture this:

when they’re bigger (and old enough to ~have opinions on it~), addie insists that they all have to be dashing princes to go with her princess costume so no, matty, you can’t be a lego man. instead they turn him into a dragon – because he didn’t want to wear Fancy Clothes.  (john and jordan are knights in shining armor).  addie has the time of her life.

[onceuponamoonfic]

Our house is freezing pls give us some Güd winter snuggle John hcs pls

john isn’t Extra Cuddly exactly, but he’s much more amenable to cuddles and he is less apt to shove jordan off of him if he’s trying to focus on something else and gets surprise snuggles

rather than actively seeking out cold time cuddles when he wants them, john will put on a hoodie (hood UP), his warmest sweatpants, and some fuzzy socks and try to look as inviting as possible without being obvious about it

jordan will literally always try to go lay on top of him because his Big Dumb Alpha brain is like “your omega is cold, GO BE HIS BLANKET” so he never actually notices that john’s working him

jordan will also try to shove his face up under john’s hoodie to scent his belly/make john laugh because stubble TICKLES

consider also: big warm snuggle piles in the den when they have at least 3/8 babies and john’s purrs lull everyone to sleep

[onceuponamoonfic]

Okay I know we’ve talked about it some but given how many times these pens announcers have said “12 night Canadian road trip” the question has returned: when can alphas leave for roadies/when do omega parents start traveling too??? Is it like a gradual thing or are there times depending on when babies are born, do parents come in to “so we’re going on a long roadie” and they just gotta grin and bear it?????

hello my wife GREAT QUESTION

when can alphas leave for roadies/when do omega parents start traveling too???

new parenthood is a Volatile time for both alphas and omegas.  their instincts are going a little haywire and it takes a while for even family members to be welcome into their homes to meet the babies.  paternity/maternity leave is generally 12 weeks across the board for all industries >>>>>> Sid + the NHLPA negotiated for that for omegas in the NHL as well back during the 2012-2013 lockout PLUS the opportunity to voluntarily go on IR (although it’s probs going to be called something different in the actual fic) if more time off is necessary.  

(sid and JT had long talks during the lockout tbh and one thing that john really advocated for was for the voluntary IR for omegas; and tbh sid gives a lot of interviews later really talking up the minor league affiliates because like YES NHL players are elite, but if these guys in the minors aren’t called up, they don’t exactly get a shot to become elite now do they)  

typically the alpha or beta parent will go back after a shorter period of time, depending on their individual needs.  typically, alphas can return to games within 2 weeks, but keep it strictly to home games because being away from their ~vulnerable mate + babies~ is a high stressor that can actually affect their health.  by around week 6 or so their instincts/pheromones are a little more in check and they’re able to travel.  there’s also the whole nanny thing for those long ass roadies, but omegas also have “parental leave” incorporated into their contracts along with standard heat leave.

Is it like a gradual thing or are there times depending on when babies are born, do parents come in to “so we’re going on a long roadie” and they just gotta grin and bear it?????

it can be gradual!!!!! that’s honestly the best way to go about it, but sometimes the new parents will get so holed up in their nests or dens that their leave is just Suddenly Up and they’ve gotta go back. but typically they start incorporating family members and friends in to meet the new babies and from there it gets a little bit easier to have other scents around and to be away from their babies.  tbh that’s why i wrote gnawing doubt – i wanted to show the struggle of PPD, yes, but also the slow incorporation of family into the mix and the way jordan had to work really hard on quashing his instincts so that he could take the best care of john (i.e., calling his mama to come help out).  jordan def pauses on ~close roadies~ for a bit after that and doesn’t even THINK about going again til his 6 weeks are up because clearly john’s struggling

[onceuponamoonfic]

lmao wait a spoopy ask for Halloween: who believes in ghosts and who thinks it’s silly but endearing

Team I Want to Believe:

Jordan

MATTY

Nico

Tiago

Kari

Team I Can’t Roll My Eyes Any Harder:

John

Addie

Hallie & Han (who also use Ti’s Fear to do spoopy halloween pranks because they’re DEMONS)

Noé

[onceuponamoonfic]

Heh wanna expand on the nanny business and specifically John and Jordan’s nanny while you’re at it 👀

hello world, let me introduce you to Ananya Padarat my fave little punjabi indian queen who was briefly mentioned in trouble adjusting, nanny to one John and Jordan Eberle-Tavares, beloved by their three broods.

as far as the ~nanny business~ i’ve got it in my head that with the changes that happened right when the Sid Era starts is that some of the teams – def not all of them tho, unfortunately – recognize this Big Change coming and start trying to be more progressive towards omegas.  so over the years some of them acquire/develop some subsidiaries such as daycare for NHLers’ children (which benefits more than just omega players!!!!! they find out that having the kids in the building for practice reduces the number of scuffles and keeps the newer parents slightly more in check) and a staffing agency for nannies.  so like, i’m talking Team Specific Pool of usually around 30 or so salaried nannies.  

Ananya signs on with the Isles’ nanny subsidiary a few months after she graduates with a masters in omega studies to supplement her early education degree.  so like with john’s pregnancy (and most omegas’) his nose is dialed up to 11 and the process of finding a perfect nanny for his fam is primarily just scent-based.  (the isles thoroughly vet all the nannies of course, so that’s almost a moot point.) Ananya was one of the only ones that didn’t make him feel panicky, so he was like “WE’LL TAKE HER.”  then it’s a matter of slowly incorporating her scent into the house as his pregnancy progresses and pretty soon after his paternity leave is up, she’s scheduled for either the Isles’ daycare when they’re Home, or their house for when they’re Away.

[onceuponamoonfic]

Hi hello it’s ya wife 1. What’s the #history of Sidney building this omega network / support team 2. Who were the early omegas to join like who’re the pioneers here 3. When did John “get involved” even tho he really isn’t 4. Also are any of the omega babies part of omega groups or is that more just within “hostile” career paths??? Probs noé’s in one but what about Nico or Kari or the twins

HELLO ASSHOLE THANK YOU FOR FINALLY PUBLICLY INTERACTING WITH ME ilu and also big thank for sending me these bc GOOD QUESTIONS.

1. What’s the #history of Sidney building this omega network / support team

so there’s a lot of ~timeline~ i still need to figure out with sid and geno’s story, but mostly it goes like this: sid’s the first omega captain of their generation.  there are other ~omega players but they’re few and far between, and tend to “quit” the league (i.e., get forced out) if they choose to have families or end up pregnant, etc etc.  so sid, our trailblazer, decides that he’s going to negotiate for better omega advocacy during the lockout as part of his NHL entry.  he’s heard of a bunch of other up and coming omegas and he wants them all to have better conditions and not feel like they have to choose between playing or having a family #omegarights.  so basically, ya boy gets the backing of the NHLPA Before He Is Even Drafted and later teams up with YCP, now that other omegas have started entering the league, and creates an email group that turns into group texting before he realizes that he’ll need a whole new phone to deal with that, and then finally gets with the time and creates a Slack – or probably an equivalent bc tbh they’re not the only ones to form a support group lmfao

2. Who were the early omegas to join like who’re the pioneers here

Sidney Crosby

Carey Price

TJ Oshie

these three felt like the only omegas in the league for a hot minute because the older guys were giving them the “sit down and shut up” business.  carey and TJ were def not as ~vocal~ as sid, but they’ve become the patriarchs too

3. When did John “get involved” even tho he really isn’t 

tbh john was probs more active during the earlier years when it was just an email group – there were lots of good recs for doctors and help hotlines – and when it became a Slack he’s mostly a lurker unless there’s something that he ~specializes in~ like fertility or postpartum depression issues.  he’s not Super Vocal about it to the media or anything, but when he recognizes redflags from some of the younger omegas, he’s quick to give his advice about talking to their parter and getting help from a therapist/psychiatrist if need be

4. Also are any of the omega babies part of omega groups or is that more just within “hostile” career paths??? Probs noé’s in one but what about Nico or Kari or the twins

GOOD ONE bc i still haven’t elaborated on the ~future fic~ yet.  i like that you pointed out “hostile” career paths because alpha dominated spheres (i.e., professional sports) are instrumental in advocating for omega rights. but yep, so as far as the babies’ future careers – omega support groups exist in nearly ALL careers, but the utilization depends on what the career is and the demographics.  like there’s probs some kind of litigation or ruling that happened to force employers to create omega safe spaces in the workplace, so you can pretty much bet all of the babies are going to see that in play 

[onceuponamoonfic]

And ALSO in the vein of purrs being different for everyone please grace us with a differentiation between (adult) Nico and John’s purrs pls thank I love u

sooooooo okay not gonna look up sound theory just for fic bc i’ve been down enough rabbit holes lately but like it’s all half in the pitch and half in the timbre?????? like EVEN IF there is no discernible difference in pitch or volume, you can just tell when it’s nico versus when it’s john. because each voice/purr has a unique quality that makes you go “oh, that’s john.”  but then real talk there ARE differences in pitch.  john’s voice is deep af (which always surprises me wOW) so his purrs are actually lower in pitch than nico’s.  nico, even as an adult, has a voice closer to jordan’s in pitch, so his purrs reflect that

[onceuponamoonfic]

Please consider gentle giant alpha Freddie Andersen!!!! (The Leafs goalie and my absolute fave) Also, would you ever consider writing up a post with who the omegas in the league are (just curious no pressure)? Ps, I adore this blog!!!

Please consider gentle giant alpha Freddie Andersen!!!! (The Leafs goalie and my absolute fave)

YEP AGREED. not quite like a….sunshine alpha™️, he’s more. chill????? like slightly cloudy fall breeze alpha.  warm scarf and beanie alpha.  post-work stress relief nap alpha.  zen like braden holtby kinda alpha tbh with a touch of sunshine but not too much, ya know?

i’m into it.

Also, would you ever consider writing up a post with who the omegas in the league are (just curious no pressure)?

so!!!! my real life platonic soulmate @biddybabybuttonnose has started a spreadsheet with all the NHL teams’ rosters from the 2017-2018 season which is when this abo verse started bc of the jt/ebs fics.  i’m going through and adding in dynamics as i have time and as soon as it’s done – with her okay, of course – i’ll make the sheet shareable so that everyone can see!  as of right now tho, the documented omegas are:

john tavares

sidney crosby  

tyler seguin

jamie benn (T)

conor sheary

mitch marner

tyson jost

max domi

tyson barrie

johnny gadreau

andre burakovsky

jakub vrana

brad marchand

nolan patrick

bryan rust

mikko rantanen (T)

artemi panarin

….there might be more that i’ve missed or not yet discussed, but as soon as those rosters are done, i’ll share them.  if you have specific questions, you’re also welcome to shoot a name directly into my ask box for a slightly faster response!

Ps, I adore this blog!!!

and i adore you, anon 💕

[onceuponamoonfic]

Jordan laughing his ass off, watching them try to do yoga, bc Sims, center of balance is off so John is helping him stay upright, and both omegas are giggling like crazy, and Jordan loves his family

@biddybabybuttonnose and i have talked about john doing pregnancy yoga extensively but it mostly involved jordan creeping on john wearing nothing but yoga pants that show Everythiiiiing but this is also A++++ wholesome content.

sims had never done yoga before on a regular basis even before he got pregnant bc hockey workouts were enough to tire him out, so this is all pretty much new to him and he’s frustrated about getting it right and trying not to tip over but john really likes being able to teach the rookie something new. 

[onceuponamoonfic]

Top 5 most demon things the twins have done to their siblings +1 Very Nice Thing

hi wife thank u for the ask THE TWINS ARE CHAOTIC LITTLE TRICKSTERS, OKAY, so it’s less “demon” and more “pranks,” but:

they love to do jump scares, indiscriminately – john, jordan, sibs, doesn’t matter. if they can hide behind something and pop out, they’re gonna do it

running away from the group in public – in opposite directions, no less – to the point where john threatens to buy those baby leashes

one time hallie snuck into addie’s room while she was sleeping and tied her hair to her headboard so she woke up and nearly yanked all her hair out

oh god they def capture bugs (and one time a bird) and bring them into the house to release them on unsuspecting siblings (AKA this is why addie is terrified of birds now)

they def poke and prod and pester – as they get older they’re able to do it more ~stealthily~ (and addie and ti are almost always the victims bc they React the Most) so that addie or ti think it was one of the other siblings even when they Know Better

+1: after the big triplets have gone away to college/the NHL, they make these super well designed collages of the whole fam and pick out things that each of their siblings would want in a care package – tbh john and jordan are Legit Surprised by how insightful the gifts are?????? bc who knew that they actually paid attention????? – so like nico def facetimes them crying, and a day later addie does the same, and matty posts this big huge sappy thing on his insty bc he LOVES his baby sisters even tho they shaved off his eyebrows that one time

[onceuponamoonfic]

So the babies all obvious have the hooded towels WHAT ANIMALS DO EACH OF THEM HAVE please and thank you

please see under the cut for EXAMPLES (AKA pictures taken off of google images and amazon)

Matty = lion

Addie = elephant

Nico* = panda (*PLS NOTE THAT HE LATER CHOOSES A BADGER)

Hallie = trash panda 

Han = owl

Noé = frog

Kari = PENGUIN

Tiago = koala

[onceuponamoon]

rule 1: always post the rules  rule 2: answer the questions the person who tagged you asked, and write 11 new ones  rule 3: tag 11 people and link them to the post  rule 4: actually tell them you tagged them

I was tagged by chelsri

ANSWERS:

1. What is your favorite AU (like coffee shop, high school, or whatever) to read? 

THIS ISN'T EVEN FAIR.  i literally love AU anything, but i'm gonna have to go with either like punk AUs or hipster AUs.  they're fucking awesome.

2. If you could live in any fictional universe, which would you choose?

oh fuck me probably star trek???? because like hey maybe the oppression thing won't be so bad for like. everyone.  also like it's fucking space my god.

3. You’re on a mission to save the galaxy and can bring two fictional characters with you, which two would you bring?

dean winchester and steve rogers.  (except lmfao maybe i should bring either like shepard and kaidan or like ya know KIRK AND SPOCK.) 

4. What’s the weirdest thing you would eat on a pizza?

i don't think i want anything weird on a pizza?????? like i like jalapenos and pineapples and all kinds of veggies but i don't think those things are weird sooooo 

5. What’s worse: cold toes or cold fingers?

cold fingers. hands down.

6. Would you rather fight dragons or aliens?

ALIENS. dragons are way too fuckin scary and at least with aliens there's the possibility of reasoning with them.

7. If you could only eat five things for the rest of your life, what would they be?

fuck this question.  i'm gonna go nutella, salad, pizza, PIEEEEE, and pancakes.

8. Quiet cabin in the woods or an apartment in a busy city?

i really would love both but i'm going to go with quiet cabin in the woods.

9. What was the last dream you had about?

i'm pretty sure that my last dream was about losing my teeth.  that was at paige's house SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT BROUGHT THAT ONE ON 

10. Would you rather write a paper or do math problems?

fuck probably math problems because i get too fucking stressed out about writing papers.  i like writing creatively but i can't fucking write actual things for actual purposes because i lack motivation and drive

11. FMK: Steve Rogers, Dean Winchester, Kieren Walker.

WHY OWULD YOU DO THIS TO ME WTF

F: dean winchester

M: steve rogers

K: kieren walker BECAUSE HE'S ALREADY UNDEAD WHAT UP

  QUESTIONS: 

1. What is one of your favorite quotes?

2. What is something that is seemingly normal to others but gives you anxiety?

3. What is your favorite fabric to wear?

4. Would you rather skip showering for a week or skip brushing your teeth for a week?

5. What is the best compliment anyone has ever given you?

6. If you could bodyswap with someone, who would you pick?

7. What is something that cheers you up every time without fail?

8. What's the longest you've ever gone without sleeping?

9.  Pick three fictional characters to be stuck with in an elevator.

10.  So far, what has your favorite age been?

11.  What is your least favorite word?

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thebigbadwolfandlittlered

bonesmccoye

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