#but I wasn't expecting to find the exact same fox

[ps1demodisk]

this is mister john whimper

also the exact same fox from the other meme

[riderofblackdragons]

Just Enough to Eat

Day 12: Starvation | underground caverns | cannibalism | "just a little more"

Is this a little late? Yes absolutely. I got my days mixed up, thought that the twelfth was sunday, not saturday. But I have this one ready now, and I'll be posting the other 2 days I've missed sometimes today/tomorrow :) I'm hoping it isn't too rambling lol

This isn't any specific AU, just me thinking on Star Wars and reading a few too many fics where the Corries were starved bc why wouldn't they be.

If anyone has any specific AU they want more of, send me an ask or something and I'll see what I can do :)

Hope you enjoy!

Corruption was a natural part of life. There was peace, and then there was corruption. Maybe a child was treated fairly, until it learned the power of harming others. Whatever the inciting incident, the result was the same. The once innocent was corrupted, changed by what they'd once known, until they were little more than the scum of the earth.

Sometimes the fall was even longer. Sometimes it was delicious irony, that the corrupted had once railed against those who were corrupted. Sometimes even after their fall, they'd still rail against the others like them. putting them down, failing to realise that they were the exact same now.

Fox had known this since his first year on Coruscant. He was surrounded by people, Senators, who prided themselves on being the best in the galaxy, and yet they were some of the worst scum he'd ever seen. Even the gangs hiding beneath the plant's crust were worse, in his opinion, for at least they didn't pretend to be above it all.

He had far more respect for those who didn't hide who they were, and those kinds of people were far easier to find the further down Coruscant he went.

It wasn't as though he was any better, either. The Senators, as corrupt as they were, still weren't willing to dirty their own hands. Given that, despite his position as head of the Guard, Fox was still a clone, and clones still had no rights, he and his men were the perfect tools to use instead. After all, they could just be decommissioned afterwards anyways, to hide the evidence of the crime.

They turned the entire Guard into their accomplices. After all, who would trust a clone anyways? It wasn't worth it, just to cover up something that the clones wouldn't be believed about anyways.

It wasn't as though Fox was all that honest either, however. He knew he was a liar. His job, combined with his own moral code, required him to be one. His men weren't perfect by any means, but the entire Senate expected them to be. Lying was essential, if Fox wanted to keep his men alive until the end of the week, at least.

For whilst decomissioning a clone for a cover-up wasn't worth it, decomissioning them for other offences? Was clear on the table. Even doing so much as a flinch could result in the papers crossing Fox's desk, requesting the clone be sent to Kamino for decomissioning. Some things, Fox had decided early on, the Senate didn't need to know about. Not if they were going to be so happy about killing the Guard.

Food restrictions were a common punishment. Only the Chancellor had the power to do so, but if one of his minions asked about it? Then the Guard was on quarter rations, or less, for the forseeable future. They had holos set up in their headquarters, now, counting down to their next allotment of supplies.

It was during a prison riot, the entire complex shutting down, when they started resorting to other forms of food. The Guards inside were trapped, alongside their prisoners, no one in or out. Including food and water.

They were in lockdown for a month. By the end of it, there weren't any prisoners, and the Guards inside were back up to a healthy weight, somehow. It was a blessing, and a curse, but survival came first. Even if they were gagging as they ate, a body was better than nothing. At least it would fill their stomachs.

And they were a stark difference, compared to the other Guards back at their headquarters. The meat from the dead was still meat, still food that filled them, and fleshed out their bodies until their armour fit them fully again. It wasn't food that they could carry back with them, instead piling what remained into cold storage, but it was food.

The rest of the Guard wasn't told, aside from the Commanders. They needed to know, to decide to what to do with this new information. They had men dying every day, still, from the criminals that still ran the streets. Bodies that were just shipped straight to the incinerator. Meat that they could use, if they chose to, like Stone and his men had whilst they were trapped in the prison.

Fox was always going to resent that he hadn't been allowed to get them out. That they'd had to resort to eating their prisoners to begin with. Even more, he hated that they had to seriously consider it for the rest of their men, too. That it was the best option, since they were required to bring the bodies of their men back anyways.

The decision was made for him with the next supply cut from the Chancellor. They had to eat.

Tag List: @captain-effy @what-the-fuckis-happening

If anyone wants to be added lmk!

[ahungeringknife]

365: March 22

Wolf wasn't expecting to get ambushed by some of her clan after spending the day running patrols for Devrim. But as soon as she landed in the Tower LZ Fox and Rat were there in her face.

"Uh-- can I help you?" she asked, backing up and they kept step with her.

"You're working too much," Fox said.

"I'm working the exact same amount as usual," Wolf said awkwardly.

"Yeah. And there's no end of the world. That's too much," Rat said. She noticed that as much as her friends could they were wearing the same clothes. And not gear. Actual clothes.

"When was the last time you took a day off?"

"Uh--

"Three weeks ago," Ghost said mildly.

"Three weeks!"

"That's way too long," Rat said and Wolf had been bullied against the wall near the LZ. She felt very trapped but also knew her friends wouldn't actually hurt her.

"And when was the last time you and Shin went on a date?" Fox asked.

"Uh--

"About thirteen weeks ago," Ghost said.

"Hey! That's not true. We went out last week-

"Going on a strike is not a date," Ghost told her.

"I mean... it could be," Wolf said, folding her arms. Her friends had a look on their faces that they didn't agree with her. "What's it to you anyway-!" she ended in a yelp when Rat grabbed one of her hands and dragged her away from the wall.

"You work too much!" Fox cried, pushing her after Rat. Not that she needed to. Rat was five foot nothing and solid muscle with stupid Titan strength. Wolf was strong but she had no preconceived notions that Rat could drag her around or manhandle her however she wanted even though Wolf had about four inches on her.

They dragged her all the way to Fox's apartment in the wall and quite against her will shoved her into the bathroom to shower. Wolf grumbled under her breath as she cleaned up and when she left the bathroom in a towel she saw her friends and Ghost conspiring and talking about clothes.

She wasn't going to make it out of this alive.

"Wolf have we told you you're pretty lately?" Fox asked her when she saw Wolf.

"... No?" she said slowly, sensing it was a trap but not sure how.

"Because you're really pretty and are completely useless and never look nice!"

"I'm only busy saving the solar system!" Wolf cried, indignant.

"Irrelevant," Fox flapped her hand at her.

"My armor is the height of fashion I don't know what you're talking about," Wolf said sourly, folding her arms.

"Eh, she's got a point there-

"Do not give her any points," Fox scolded Rat.

"What is this all about anyway?" Wolf asked, still naked except for a towel.

"We think you need to take the night off and go on a nice date with your boyfriend for once," Rat said.

"... Since when do you even like Shin?" Wolf asked, blinking her purple eyes at her friends in absolute confusion.

"That's not the point!" Fox cried and Rat snickered.

"We've resigned ourselves to you having terrible taste in men but at least we can make sure you're enjoying yourself," Rat said.

"He's not even the worst guy I've seen," Wolf huffed, arms still folded. She sounded so whiny but she deserved to be! She'd been abducted by her friends and they were conspiring to put her on a date with her own boyfriend. Boyfriend she lived with mind you! She saw Shin every day she was in the Tower.

"Small miracles. Now then, Ghost, lets see those outfits we talked about," Fox said to Ghost.

"Ghost don't you dare- Ah!" she cried when Ghost took away her towel and dressed her in... a dress! An actual dress. She immediately grabbed it and pulled it down because it wasn't long enough at all and had straps and you could see her shoulders and chest and she was horrified. Her face burned dark in embarrassment.

"It's cute," Rat said.

"Shows off your hot ass legs," Fox said.

"No!" Wolf shouted. Her friends and Ghost laughed. "So glad you find this funny! Ghost get this off me before I walk out of here naked," she threatened.

"Don't do that," Ghost said and changed her clothes so it was a blouse and knee length skirt that was still too short. She didn't like skirts. She tugged on it awkwardly.

"That's so cute too," Rat said.

"I told you they'd be cute," Fox agreed.

"I don't like it," Wolf whined.

"You're such a baby," Rat said.

"I don't like ittttt," Wolf whined louder.

"I don't think she'll like any of the dresses or skirts," Ghost said and when he dressed her again she was mercifully in pants. Oh thank the Traveler it was pants! The shirt was completely skin tight in a way that was supposed to make her boobs look bigger as if she and Ghost hadn't had several talks about how big she wanted her chest to be when she'd been a Kinderguardian.

"Damn girl! I didn't know you had boobs under all that leather you usually wear," Rat laughed.

Face flushed with embarrassment Wolf folded her arms over her chest. "Just do the next one I'm not wearing this."

"Shin would like it," Fox said.

"I don't dress for men," Wolf huffed.

"Eh, fair enough," Rat said.

They went through a few more outfits and they were all for Rat and Fox's tastes. She didn't like any of them. "Where are the hats?" Wolf asked. "Or the scarves or pockets?"

"You're not wearing a hood on your date," Fox said.

Wolf pouted, arms folded again. "Ghost, call someone who knows how to dress a Hunter."

"Cat doesn't want anything to do with this," Fox said.

"I know what she meant," Ghost said.

His shell popped open a moment later. "Wolfy honey what's the matter? Ghost said you're being tormented by your clanmates?" a female voice said out of him.

"They're making me wear clothes to go on a date and neither of them know how to dress a Hunter. I hate everything!"

"Hey! We picked perfectly cute outfits. It's not our fault you have no taste," Rat complained.

The voice over Ghost giggled. "I see. I'll be over in a minute." Ghost closed.

"Who was that?" Fox asked.

"My 'fake' ex girlfriend Lana," Wolf said.

"Ohhh! Right her. She was nice," Fox said.

"I can't believe you're doing this to me," Wolf complained.

"We haven't even gotten to make up," Rat said cheerfully. Wolf just slumped into the couch in Fox's room while her friends giggled at her expense.

Lana appeared after a few minutes once she was let in by Amelia. She was just a burst of brightness in the room immediately, took one look at Wolf and the others and went: "Well your first mistake is putting her in capris. In this weather!? Not to mention all these colors are for fall and it's spring."

Being treated like a dress up doll was still painful but at least Lana understood Wolf's desire for layering and she let Wolf have a head scarf which was enough like a hood to make her feel better. Wolf just stayed quiet while the two Warlocks and lone Titan dressed her up and argued about color. She was already exhausted by the time they were done.

"I've never done makeup on an Awoken face," Lana said thoughtfully. "Especially blue, it seems hard."

Fox rolled her eyes. "It isn't that hard. It's just like doing it on brown your pallet is just shifted."

"Girl you would say that you're purple," Rat huffed.

"Do I have to?" Wolf whined.

"Yes," they all said and Wolf groaned and slumped in the chair she'd been put in.

"At least we aren't doing your hair," Lana said helpfully. "You get to wear your scarf."

"Yeah," Wolf allowed.

"Sit up pretty girl. The quicker we start the quicker me and Fox will be done."

"Ugggh," Wolf sat up and let them cover it with makeup. When they were done she looked like just a smoother, hotter, version of herself but it looked like she wasn't even wearing makeup. Even though she absolutely was because she could feel it and it took serious self control not to touch her face.

"Too bad you always wear your helmet, you're hot enough to turn heads," Lana sighed longingly.

"Yeah, that's why I wear it," Wolf groaned. "Are we done? Can we be done? I want to go home-

"Home? No way. Your reservation is coming up," Rat said.

"Reservation-- right. You guys are making me go on a date with my own boyfriend," Wolf bemoaned.

"Yes! Stand to do some normal couple things," Fox said. "Go have a nice dinner date, maybe go do something fun in the City and go home-

"And fuck," Lana said cheerfully.

"EW!" Rat groaned.

"If I wanted to fuck Shin I wouldn't have to do all this, trust me," Wolf sighed, leaning to the side. Lana giggled and her clanmates looked so upset about this line of talk. "He's a sucker for me telling him how good his cooking and eating is-

"Okay that's enough," Rat said, golden brown face bronzed red in a flush.

"Anyway. Ghost, Amelia sent you the location of the restaurant. Make sure Wolf makes it there in one piece hmm?"

"Of course," Ghost said.

"So I'm allowed to leave?" Wolf asked.

"Yeap."

"Oh thank the Traveler," and the other girls laughed at her as she all but ran out of Fox's apartment.

--

It was a fancy restaurant. Which explained why she was in such nice clothes. At least it was pants and a nice fluffy, silky, blouse. As she assumed Fox had made the reservation in her real name and not Wolf to avoid being known. Not that she looked like a Guardian dressed like this. She said her party would be coming soon and was shown to a table.

It was a nice place all things considered but not her speed at all. She wasn't a fancy restaurant sort of girl. Never had been. She'd rather be home eating whatever Shin was making for dinner. She played with the cutlery while waiting for Shin.

She didn't have to wait long. She barely recognized him too! "Oh," she said when she saw him.

"I guess your friends got to you too huh," Shin said and slid into the chair opposite her. She'd never seen him in nice clothes before and had actually put product in his hair. And he was also wearing some make up. It was hot as shit honestly. Unlike her he wasn't allowed to wear a head scarf or a hood of any sort and she knew it was driving him crazy.

"Yeah," she said.

"You look beautiful," he told her. "You always do but I wanted to make a point of saying it," he said. "I'm sure you're as harrowed as I am?"

"They wanted to put me in a dress," she said, scandalized. Shin covered his mouth to muffle his laughing. "What happened to you?"

"Lizard and Bear showed up while I was cashing out some Crucible tokens and you'd be shocked to know Bear grabbed me by the scruff and said I was coming with them. Didn't have much say after that," he sighed and leaned back in the chair. When he kicked out his legs he let them rub against Wolf's.

"Fox and Rat ambushed me when I showed up in the Tower," Wolf said.

"You got good friends but they could stand to mind their own business," Shin said and Wolf giggled. He picked up the one page menu, "So I guess we're pretending to be a normal couple and have a dinner date huh?"

"I guess," Wolf said.

"At least they picked a vegan place," Shin said looking over the menu.

They did order dinner but their table was quiet. This was not a situation either of them were exactly excited being in. They'd been on a few dates out in the City to eat out but nothing like this. It was far too fancy and demure in the restaurant and different from what they were used to. When their food came they ate without talking too.

"This sucks," Shin said as he was eating.

"It's bad?"

"No. It tastes fine. This date sucks."

Wolf hesitated and then went, "Yeah. Kinda."

"I make fun of people who come do this stuffy shit." She made a noise he interpreted as 'yeah same'. "You think your friends are watching the exit?"

"Maybe? They seemed pretty intent we have a normal date," Wolf said.

They looked at each other across the table and then Shin smirked, "Wanna finish up and then go dick around the AAZ?"

"Oh yes," she said. "Anything to get out of this shirt-- do not," she added seeing the look in his eye.

"I'm just saying I could help with that," he said with a smirk.

They finished their meal and Wolf didn't wait for the check. She just left a brick of purple on the table and dragged Shin out of the place. "Ghost, get me out of this shit," she said as they left the restaurant.

"Well it was nice while it lasted," Ghost sighed but did shimmer and in moments Wolf and Shin were dressed back in their familiar armored suits sans helmets.

"Much better," Wolf said.

"I'm getting a call from Amelia," Ghost said.

"Ignore her. Screen clan calls until tomorrow," Wolf huffed. "And bring my ship around."

"I did Shin's already," Magpie said in his quiet helpful way.

"Let's go shoot or blow something up," Wolf said and for the first time in the date she smiled widely at Shin.

"Thought you'd never ask, darlin'," and their Ghosts transmatted them both up to Shin's ship.

[wackybuddiemewbs]

Um. Eddie DID ghost Buck. Buck even uses that exact word when he calls Eddie out about it. After the lawsuit, when Buck returns to work, Eddie refuses to speak to him. He barely looks at him. When he does say anything, he's rude, he's snappish. And THAT is because Eddie is a selfish sonofabitch. He didn't really care about what Buck was going through, kept telling everyone else that in his opinion Buck was throwing a self-pity party, and he was ONLY pissed because he couldn't use Buck as a babysitter or sounding board or for bail money. What show are y'all even fucking watching?

Hi,

I watch 911 on Fox, cool show this. Thanks for asking!

♪(´▽｀)

Just from the get-go, I'm really not in the fandom to get involved in arguments of that kind. I neither have the energy nor the nerve for it, really. And I guess I'm actually already too fandom-old for it.

o(〃＾▽＾〃)o

If that's your reading of it, though, that's your reading of it. So really, no reason to get upset, anon. It's all cool. I don't judge. That's how fandom is supposed to work. You have your interpretation, I have mine. And isn't that actually really great?

o(*￣▽￣*)ブ

It appears to me like you don't enjoy Eddie's character very much (which again, is fine, people like the characters they like). So my suggestion to you would be to ignore or block tags and accounts that make you this upset, judging by your ask. I can't imagine that this sparks a lot of joy.

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Just so that you know, I'm a fan of Buck and Eddie and their relationship, so looking at my posts will likely not serve your interests very much, I'm afraid. My reading differs very much from yours, judging by your ask, so I'm not exactly sure what you seek to find either in my posts or in my replies that may satisfy that need you have. In which case, feel free to block me. Fandom's supposed to be fun after all.

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

Also, just FYI, the post you're referring to was certainly not intended as some deep-reaching meta. I'm a casual watcher who adores those two firefighters and bisasters at work, that's no secret. I just ramble on, so people shouldn't expect me to do serious literary analysis, for it is neither my intention nor purpose. I had enough of that at uni. I just ship'em. Hard.

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Now, in reply to what you're saying (since you asked and I like to ramble), here's my two cents:

Granted, there might be a point to be made about Eddie keeping his distance, following the lawsuit. So my interpretation in that post on him not ever ghosting Buck in any capacity may have been a bit exaggerated or oversimplified. But again, I was not doing serious analysis.

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Though I will have to point out that just because Buck says he feels ghosted, doesn't mean he was ghosted the same way Abby's done it, for instance. It is his interpretation and his feelings that he voices to Eddie. Those are not absolute truths, that's simply his truth.

There was undoubtedly a rift between them after the lawsuit, but considering how it really didn't take them that long to move on from it (argument and resolution, if I remember correctly, are wrapped up in the course of one episode), it wasn't that big after all. Or rather, their mutual care and love quickly overruled any of those negative emotions.

In that same vain, I think the true tragedy of this situation between the two lies in the very fact that they are upset that the other's ghosting them in some shape or form. The lawsuit prevented Buck from talking to Eddie, though he would have needed his friend in those troubling times. And Buck needed Eddie just as much. They are afraid of being ghosted and somehow end up ghosting the other, for a multitude of reasons. But the main takeaway remains that they eventually find their way back together and literally embrace.

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However, I very much disagree with the notion of Eddie being selfish (or the words that you used to that effect). There's really nothing in his character that indicates that, in my opinion. To give just one example, Eddie showed up when Buck was feeling down (see wake up call scene). He didn't need Buck as a babysitter. Eddie figured Buck was feeling alone, so he made sure he wasn't (you know, ghosted), by making him babysit. Because Christopher would keep him company and Buck genuinely likes spending time with Christopher. Because he loves that boy. And Eddie knows that. He entrusts his son into his friend's care, before and after the tsunami. Are those the acts of a selfish person? Methinks not.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

On a similar note, Eddie found himself in a very troubling situation, too. It wasn't just Buck who was going through a rough time. His wife died in an accident, he had to tell his son who'd just gotten her back that she's gone forever now. Christopher was having nightmares after the tsunami and Eddie felt helpless in providing his son with what he needs (something he's vowed to himself to do). He was grieving and facing some of his insecurities later voiced by him about how he wasn't enough (very similar to Buck, parallels much, by the way).

So could he have come at it a little differently (at the grocery store, being rather distant upon Buck's return)? In an ideal world, sure. But in an ideal world, Buck and Bobby never would have had that kind of fallout to begin with either, because they would have discussed these things. There wouldn't have been a lawsuit. In an ideal world, Buck would have come at it differently, too.

But the characters are all human and are depicted as such. Because it is no perfect world they live in. They fail at communication. They snap, they shout, they see no other way but to file a lawsuit to no longer be alone, no matter the costs, they stay silent, maybe because they don't want to lose control again, you know? Like, make of the lawsuit arc what you will, it does a good job at showing how a lack of communication or miscommunication can have dire consequences.

So sure, it can be said that Buck felt like Eddie was ghosting him in some capacity, following his return after the lawsuit. But I just keep thinking about those what ifs, and if Buck had found himself in a tough spot for some reason, whatever shape or form, even if the two had still been at odds, there's really no doubt in my mind that Eddie would have been there. Because he cares and loves Buck.

Now, that's nothing you can prove, really. For that, we got fanfiction. It is my reading of the scenes. However, given the fact that Eddie was quick to forgive him for the lawsuit and was actually much more upset about not having been able to talk to Buck, spend time with Buck, be with Buck, tells the story of a man who was desperate to have his partner back.

And oh, oh, doesn't that sound familiar when it comes to Buck?

The point being, my reading of most of this argument is that we see two different reactions to the same deeply felt need and desire for that other person to be there, both fuelled by insecurities, grief, and a great deal of poor communication.

To me, it doesn't show bad guys and good guys, it shows people trying their best and failing, it shows people struggling with their own hardships, their own emotions and insecurities, sometimes blinding them to what's going on around them, it shows how radio silence is never the solution, and how, in the end, what they really need is each other. Which, in itself, is a beautiful message, if anyone asked me.

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And I guess that at this point, I have bored half the fandom to death with this overlong rambling, which is why I will stop now.

I hope you find what you're seeking in fandom, anon!

Cheers!

[bitchfromthecrypt]

In a good mood so here's one of the most sappiest chapters of my novel

Melody writes about the exact moment she reunites with the woman she's fallen madly in love with after her first few days alone since she escaped purgatory.

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The more I think about it, the more I realize I've been such a fool.

There she was.

A basket full of food in hand, waiting for me to awaken, the fox sat patiently next to her.

Upon seeing the confused look on my face she simply stated, "I knocked."

I wanted to burst into tears.

It was quite pathetic how quickly I'd felt at ease once I heard her voice.

There were so many things I'd wanted to say.

Unfortunately, I often find myself speechless around her.

All that I could think to say was, "What are you doing here?"

Which sounded ridiculous after I'd said it, seeing as she created this entire dimension.

If she wasn't so tall I'm sure she would've tumbled to the ground when I catapulted myself into her at a shaky attempt to give her a hug.

She held me tightly, so tightly I felt as though my bones could break, but there was no reason I could have thought of that would've seemed reason enough for her to let go.

"A note was not a good enough goodbye.

If you want to leave, say it.

You were never in want of choice."

I buried myself deeper into her embrace.

Not even attempting to avoid staining her gown with my incessant tears.

"I don't want to leave.

I never did."

"What?"

My words were muffled, not completely by accident.

I knew if she heard me, if I started to speak, if she listened - even if she didn't - I wouldn't be able to stop.

So I decided to speak anyway.

I was terrified of her reaction, but Melody Adler is not the type to be ruled by terror.

She stepped back.

And stared at me.

"Huh."

That was it.

Her genuine reaction to me, rambling for what was probably entirely too long about how beautiful I found her, how intelligent and interesting she was, how scared I was that I'd sabotage the only relationship I've had with someone resembling a human being since my death day, how I'd dreamt of laying with her, and baking with her, and gazing into her eyes under the sky at night, lit up by dancing lights that although beautiful, I can't bring myself to look at because that would mean looking away from her haunting eyes.

How I'd dreamt of a life of domesticity completely different to what we'd practiced.

I'd had worse reactions but still, it was quite annoying.

"Is... Is that all you have to say?"

"No. But I'm not sure what I should say."

"I don't know!

Tell me you don't hold the same feelings for me! Yell! Scream at me! Run away!

Or tell me you don't mind, that would be much more agreeable in my opinion."

I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed,

"I don't expect you to feel the same,

I understand if you don't, truly, I only told you because I can't keep holding it in.

I think of you far too often.

I feel like a schoolgirl with a ridiculous crush on her English professor, and it's maddening."

She sighed. Then I was in her arms again.

She bent down and whispered in my ear,

"You're not alone in your feelings."

I didn't quite register what she meant by that at first.

I didn't realize at all until she kissed me, actually.

It was gentle, and loving.

She just held my face in her hands, and barely touched her lips to mine.

We stood there, smooching, for what could've been eternity for all I cared.

It felt sacred.

It felt like every worry I had disappeared, like there was nothing in my mind but peace, love, complete serenity and her.

I thought I'd surrendered to my affections before, but I was sorely mistaken.

I went back to her home soon after.

I'm writing this as she sleeps, next to me.

I was wrong.

I'm in heaven.

[wildehopps-rasps]

Flour Pawlace Series

Order 14:

Blueberry and Carrot Cake

I'm sure that all of us hold dear events in our lives. Moments from the past that brings us peace, laughter or any other form of happiness. If you would ask me now, I will say, without a doubt that that day holds the highest spot within mine...!

I lost the count of how many times I fixed my tie. It wasn't like the mirror was going to show me anything different from the first twenty times. The truth was that even though I had baked so many treats for a ceremony of this kind, I never attended to one myself...

How I wished papa and mama would have been there to tell me everything was going to be alright. One look at their smiles from the picture on the wall gave the confidence I was looking for!

"You look fine. Let's go." Finnick's words also helped!

Even after securing the order on the back of his van I dared to ask if he didn't prefer for us to go in my car. He said he wouldn't trust me behind the wheel on my current state. I was indeed nervous, so I took his words once again and we were on our way!

The air stroke my fur in such a way it took me back to where it all began. Or at least near it. I can't really point the exact moment. Maybe after Nick returned from the police academy or at the concert Gazelle offered for the whole city!

Either it occurred way before or later on, I must confess I was secretly expecting it! From their very first day as partners, when they told me about that "hundred yard dash" sloth. Who knew they could actually be that fast!

Ever since, they shared so many of their adventures together. Like that time Chief Bogo disappeared! Thank goodness he was alright. And I can't deny every time I felt something. It was a familiar feeling that it only became stronger with each one of their visits!

A bond I thought I was never going to see again. Not after mama and papa...

I never felt so good about being wrong in my entire life! And with as much excitement I baked that cake! Aiming to mix not only those different yet well known flavors, but all those feelings as well!

Same cake that was on the back of a van on its way to deliver it! Finnick was rather quiet however, and that would only meant one thing. He was as nervous as I was, he was just better at hiding it!

It actually surprised me when I was told he was the one that was going to help me. I mean, I like to think we are friends, we just don't see each other that much. After all we met under "peculiar" circumstances. Let's just say I like him better on a black suit than on the elephant one!

It's always a funny story that never fails to make him smile, and that time wasn't the exception! Which was another wonderful thing about the union we were about to celebrate. Even being as different as we are, our friends never failed to bring together the best of two worlds!

Once we reached our destination, Finnick disappeared among all the mammals gathered there, saying he needed to check on 'someone'. I didn't mind since I was able to set up everything with the help of a certain bunny couple!

I think Mr. Hopps was as nervous as me. Luckily, Mrs. Hopps was there to calm him down like always. I still remember the day I met them at that fair I was invited to in Bunnyburrow. You should have seen their expressions when they found out about their daughter's relationship!

It wasn't easy, but they accepted it eventually, recognizing that Judy's choices have opened their eyes more than once in the past! They knew better than mistrusting her by now! Just like when they started to work with Gideon!

A lovely acquaintance from Judy's childhood that struggles as much as me with the youngsters of her family whenever they start to ask if we are a couple because we are both bakers. They are adorable!

I do wish he was able to be there and experienced with his own eyes what we all saw. The moment the Hopps welcomed a fox to be part of their already big family...!

The ceremony was a success! And I was glad that my tears weren't the only ones shared when they both looked at each other in that heart melting way...!

I was as nervous as excited when they cut the cake. Gladly, I was embraced by the joy of everyone around me! Judy's parents, Nick's mom, even Finnick was smiling! And many others!

They both were soon congratulated by all of their fellow officers. The chief included and of course Benji as well! Although, he might have been more excited about the cake! He's the sweetness thing!

I didn't want to keep him waiting, but I was already quite busy delivering all of the extra treats to every member of the Hopps family. Fortunately, a single scene turned my exhaustion into happiness...!

Truth is it never ceases to amaze me how well Mrs. Wilde and Judy got along from the very first time they met! Unlike the Hopps, I guess the two of them have more things in common besides being rather fond of a certain fox.

And there they were, exchanging smiles, laughs and hugs as if they knew each other since forever! You may think that I cried after that, and you won't be mistaken, but how could I not? After all I never saw Mrs. Wilde as proud of her son as when he became a police officer...

After enduring the unthinkable and overcoming so many obstacles and still being able to smile at each other as big as ever, I think that's the same feeling that runs through my body. So proud!

And I believe I made it quite clear when I ran to them before Judy threw the bouquet! I couldn't help myself! These two have taught me so much already! Just like mama and papa. Whether we want to believe it or not, the impossible happens all the time...

I could never say that is an easy task, but as long as you hold close those who bring you happiness and never give up on what you love, the road is surely to be easier to walk on. And that's how much they have inspired me!

Who knows what the future has in store for me?

No one really, but at least I know where I want to be! After all, a good friend once told me: "The change starts with you."

Never stop working to fulfil your dreams, no matter what anyone tells you. "Never let them see that they get you." As another wise friend said.

Now the day is about to be over, but I was visited by a certain couple with what possibly be their biggest adventure yet!

I can't barely contain my joy! However, I must admit, that now I want to be the one that lives those adventures instead of just telling the stories...

Maybe one day I'll find my soulmate as well and then I'll have a new tale to tell! But for the time being, I wish to Judy, Nick, and all of you the best of luck...!

Until next time, loves! If you happen to feel down one day, remember that the Flour Palace will always be there for you...!

After all...

"Everyone deserves a bit of sugar on their day..."

Notes:

So we reached the conclusion of this little story. I did cover the events of the whole movie. however since I published it as a "WildeHopps" story a bit of imagination was needed for the last chapter and epilogue! ^///^

Thank you so much for coming along on this little adventure! And special thanks to the artists! Until next time, loves! :3

Art by:

Skeletonguys-and-ragdolls / SkellyDoll

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Softlight289

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Trashasaurusrex / Trish

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