#but i want a little change! and i kinda wanna surprise my brother and amanda like hii look what i did w my hair :)
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omg. ahhh. the fact i am probably getting bangs tomorrow. weeeee
#i havent had bangs since i was like. well idk. its been that long#younger than 14 bare maximum#and i cant really dye my hair bc it FUCKS up my scalp#but i want a little change! and i kinda wanna surprise my brother and amanda like hii look what i did w my hair :)#i dont know shit ab bangs so im probably going to be very annoying by saying smth like. what do you as a hair dresser think would look good#im excited!!!! im so so excited#i have to take a before pic after i shower tn so i can do a lil before and after
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GF - Pair of Dossers
My OC, Hephzibah, and @jackyjackdraws âs OC, Kevin, have a fun night out. Love you, dude! Thanks for being an amazing friend!
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Kevin didnât know everybody in Gravity Falls, but he knew a good chunk of people. You donât live in the same town for twenty years and not recognize faces, meet people, even make some friends.
Then again, between raising a pair of twins, running a business, and working on a trans-dimensional portal to try to get a brother-in-law back, he didnât have loads of extra time to socialize outside his normal bubble then he would like to.
But very recently he and his husband hired a very young handyman, whom Amanda trained before leaving for college, and Kevin knew of his grandmother. Teo Ramierez had five children in total, and her youngest daughter, Maria, gave her a grandson. Soon after the little guyâs birth, Maria passed away and the bad use of good white skin hadnât seen Jesus since he was born and made no attempts to change that. So now, after so many years of shouting, pushing and shoving, and a house that was basically Kevinâs worst nightmare, the tiny house was quiet and filled with love as Teo could put the past behind her and focus on raising her grandson.
Kevin couldnât help but notice, though, that Teo had a friend.
Kevin had seen her around town before, even in Gravity Falls Gossiper (if only for petty reasons, as Toby had a bone to pick with the woman for some unknown reason), but her family had been in town for generations and she seemed like an overall nice lady. The old Irishman got to finally meet her one day as he left the grocery store.
He had a single bag of items, blinking into the sunlight, and couldnât help but notice a woman his age knelt besides a motorcycle, muttering and grumbling in frustrations, fiddling with the engine, a small toolbox opened at her feet.
The woman stood up straight and popped her back, her ponytail of dreadlocks flicked to her back to let some air onto her neck. She wore a white blouse, a black leather jacket, matching boots, and rough-up blue jeans. With red lips and golden bracelets and earrings decorating her beautiful dark skin, she turned the key in the ignition, listening to the engine struggling to stay on, then knelt beside the bike again.
Kevin had an idea or two of what her problem was, having spent a good few years as a mechanic, so deciding to be a Good Samaritan, he walked up to the woman and the bike and cleared his throat, hoping not to startle her. âExcuse me, lass, need a hand, or you wanna keep on effinâ and blindinâ?â
âNah, I think I got it.â The woman said casually. âI just need⌠actually, I could use a second pair of hands. Can ya hold this here while I tighten this?â
âSure.â Kevin placed his bag by the bike and held the part in place like the woman asked. She was now able to tighten it much easier, and when they released and she started the bike, it roared and purred like a lion.
âSweet! Thanks.â The woman held out a hand to shake. âIâm Hephzie.â
âKevin.â He replied, smiling and shaking her hand, noticing the interesting circles and various symbols tattooed on the back of her hands.
âYeah, Mr. Mystery, right?â Hephzie clarified. âCongrats on the name change. Though I kinda prefer Murder Hut.â
Kevin snorted and rolled his eyes, something his husband said when Kevin was insisting on the name change to try to appeal to younger children and their overprotective parents. âHeh, thanks.â
âWell hey, ya wanna grab a beer or somethinâ some time?â Hephzie offered, zipping up her black leather jacket. âDo somethinâ tomorrow night?â
Kevin blinked, a bit surprised, and to be perfectly honest his first instinct was to tell her no and remind her that he was happily married. But then he reminded himself that she knew that already, and genuinely was asking if he wanted to hang out with a friend, which he did. And so trusting his husband would be cool about it, Kevin nodded and said, âYeah sure, I could go for a pint of the black stuff.â
âGreat, Iâll pick you up at six.â Hephzie clicked on her helmet, gave a polite little nod, then rode away, leaving Kevin to smile and shrug at himself, pulling the keys out of his pocket for the red Diablo.
âGrand.â
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âOh, fella, Iâve made plans tomorrow night.â
âOkay.â
âOne of Soosâ Abuelitaâs friends invited me out for a drink.â
âOkay.â
Kevin raised an eyebrow, eyeing the conman at the kitchen table, sipping a cup of afternoon coffee while reading a newspaper. He expected Stan to be okay with it, but this was a little too okay. Was it? âAnd⌠thatâs okay with you?â
Stan raised an eyebrow. âShould it not be okay with me?â
âNo, thatâs not what IâŚâ
âLook, babe, what do you want, a kiss on the cheek?â Stan chuckled. âYou made a friend, good for you. Go out and have fun! And when youâre all drunk and horny and a mess, Iâll be here waiting for you.â
Kevin snorted, smiling at the man who had stolen his heart. Of course he would be okay with it. âI love you. And yes, I do want a kiss on the cheek.â
Stan grinned like he always did when his husband told him he loved him. âLove you, too. Well if you want that kiss you better walk over here, cuz Iâm too old to be getting up.â
Kevin rolled his eyes. A man grows a full head of gray hair and suddenly the âtoo oldâ card is much more playable. Still, Kevin had no problem walking over for that kiss on the cheek, taken by surprise when Stan wrapped his beefy arms around him and made the Irishman sit on his lap for more kisses.
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HONK!
âGet in, loser, weâre going shopping!â Hephzie called over the motorcycleâs engine with a mocking voice.
Stan smiled at the remark he heard from the living room. Kevin slipped on his blazer, kissed Stan goodbye, and hurried out through the door. He shook Hephzieâs hand in greeting, then accepted the offered helmet.
Kevin clipped the protective headwear on and asked, âSo whatâre we gonna do?â
âThe question is âwhat arenât we gonna doâ, Ponytail.â Hephzie quipped, made the engine roar, and sped away from the Shack and into town, Kevinâs booming laughter joining in the chorus.
Their first stop was the arcade, where Hephzie kicked Kevinâs ass to his dismay, and a few rematches erupted before the next stop.
They went to a gas station, bought some snacks, then Hephzie used the pay phone, Kevin watching as he munched on a doughnut.
âGravity Falls Gossiper, this is Toby Determined.â
Hephzie cleared her throat, and in a voice exactly like that female news reporter, she said, âHello, this is Sandra Himenez. Iâve wanted to tell you, Toby, that youâve really impressed me with your reporting skills.â
âSANDRA HIMENEZ?! R-really?! Wow! Iâve thought your work was impressive for years!â
Kevin snorted into his hand. Hephzie shushed him quietly, then resumed. âOh, Toby, you keep my pen full of ink!â
Laughing over his horrible poetry and declaration of love, Kevin had to hang up the phone, their laughter ruining the prank call, then he decided to prank call the local pub.
âHi, Iâm looking for a guy. Last name, Keebum. First name, Lee.â
âUh, hang on a sec. Hey, does anyone have a Lee Keebum? Câmon, do I got a Lee Keebum?â
Hephzie snorted and couldnât contain her laughter over the childish joke. Her laughter was contagious, making Kevin laugh as he hung up the phone and they ran to the motorcycle.
Hephzie pulled them up to the Northwest Manor, to which Kevin raised an eyebrow. âWhatâre we doing here, Chancer?â
Hephzie reached into the hidden compartment under the seat and pulled out a grocery bag full of water balloons. âWanna help me trash their stupid limo?â
âYes! Yes I do!â Kevin said, hurrying to the wall and letting her climb his shoulders.
Hephzie pulled Kevin up, and with the limo in view, they threw paint-filled water balloons at the limo, until a stuffy young man in a bathrobe exited the manor.
âWhat is going on here?!â
Kevin threw a little too aggressively, and bright blue paint exploded on Prestonâs head.
âDUDE!â Hephzie yelled, amazed.
Kevinâs face grew pale.
âYou riff-raff!â Preston squealed like a young girl.
Hephzie and Kevin ducked off the wall as sirens started going on, racing away on the motorcycle.
âLEG IT, DOSSER!â
âWorking on it!â
A few miles away, once it was obvious they were in the clear, they cackled into the night air. Kevin hadnât been this reckless since his younger years. Back before Stan and he had promised to grow old together. Before kids, before the Shack, before Gravity Falls. It was nice to pretend to be young and stupid for a night.
Kevin made Hephzie pull up to a liquor store, and when he emerged with a pack of beers, she grinned and drove them to the cliff side, giving them a perfect view of Gravity Falls while they sat on the grass and drank, among small talk.
âThanks again for the night out, lass.â
âDonât mention it.â
âCan⌠Can I ask you something?â
âShoot.â
Kevin stirred the content of his can, rotating his wrist, his arm resting on a blended knee. âWhy did you invite me to hang out with you?â
Hephzie sipped her drink and shrugged. âI dunno. Ya just seemed like a nice guy nâ I wanted to hang out with ya nâ ya looked like ya could use a good time, sâall.â
Kevin raised an eyebrow and joked, âI looked like I could use a good time? What, I come across as a damsel in distress?â
âPiss off.â Hephzie chuckled. âYa know, I do this kinda shit with Teo every so often. Itâs fun, just enjoying the town.â
âI find it kinda funny weâve never met before.â Kevin thought out-loud.
âIâm outta town a lot.â
âI thinkâŚâ Kevin stopped, remembering a time he was at the park with Andrew and Amanda, and he could have sworn Hephzie was there with a boy in a hoodie. âI think our kids are the same age. Do you have a kid?â
Hephzie smiled. âI do. Got two boys. Ya nâ Stan got twins right? Boy nâ girl?â
âYup!â Kevin said proudly. âAmanda and Lucas. Wanna see a picture?â
Hephzie nodded enthusiastically, and Kevin pulled out his wallet and showed her a small photo from when they first opened the Murder Hut, a pair of young men in suits, each holding a kindergartener in their arms.
âAw!â The woman cooed. âTheyâre beautiful! Here, guess itâs only fair I show ya mine.â Hephzie pulled out her wallet, too, and inside Kevin saw a younger version of Hephzie, sitting with a boy on each knee. One of them was blond, and probably the boy Kevin saw at the park. But the other oneâŚ
âWait⌠Isnât that Tate McGucket?â Kevin asked, pointing at the somewhat popular boy. Nearly everyone in town knew who Tate was, the poor boy whoâs father lost his mind and now lived at the dump. But Kevin also knew him from the new bait shop he opened on the lake just a few months ago; given how often Kevin and Stan fish, they had already done a fair amount of business with the young man.
Hephzie chuckled. âYup. I mean, heâs not mine mine, but heâs been livinâ with me since he was six, nâ he nâ my son, Selim, consider each other brothers, soâŚâ
âThatâs more than good enough for me.â Kevin said with a smile, pocketing his wallet; it was nice to know that, even if Tate lost a family, he had another one. âAmanda and Andrew went to college.â Kevin shared.
âAh. Empty nest syndrome?â
Kevin shrugged. âA little. What about you? Have the boys moved out?â
âYa could say that.â Hephzie said with a shrug, then finished her can.
Kevin wasnât quite sure what she meant by that, but seeing how she didnât elaborate, he decided to drop it. As Hephzie opened another can, Kevin asked, âSay, you wonât be opposed to coming to the Shack in a few days and playing cards, would you? I think you and Stan would really hit it off.â
Hephzie smiled and said, âThanks, but no thanks. Iâm leavinâ town tomorrow, but Iâll be back in a few weeks.â
âOh, okay. Where off to?â
âCanada.â
âEw.â Kevin teased. âWhy?â
Hephzie laughed and said, âIâm doing a favor for my brother up north. Selimâs already been helpinâ him out, but I figured lend a hand, too.â
âGotcha.â Kevin said, holding up a can to her. âWell, be sure to let me know when youâre in town again, Chancer.â
âFor sure, Ponytail.â And they toasted with a dull clink of metal.
#gravity falls#gf#fanfiction#hephzibah cece#jackyjackdraws#stan pines#gift#Iâve kinda missed writing about my baby#Iâve got a big thing planned for her#but Iâm on the fence if i want to make it fanfiction#or change a few things and have it be something entirely new#who knows#love you Jack!#i hope you like it!!!#Kevin Griffith
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Through the love of Music
  Requested: Yes
 Hi I noticed you are doing Reggie x reader for Julie and the phantoms and I was wondering if you could do one where the reader and Reggie were dating I. The 90s then time skip to 2020 and like Luke with his parents Reggie goâs to the readers house and watches her
Yes of course!! So i tried to stay as close to this as i could but it kinda got away from me. Its a little bit different but its got everything. and some twists. Hope yâall enjoy!!
Warnings: emotional? Cute?Â
Reggie x Reader
The guys just finished up rehearsals at the Orpheum for their sold.out show tonight. As the guys are talking to the bartender another girl comes up and raps her arms around Reggie. Reggie turns around surprised to see his girlfriend of 3 years hugging him.Â
âOh my god! Youâre here!!â Reggie says spinning you around making you giggle.Â
âI thought you had to work tonight so you couldnât make it?â he says kissing you on the forehead. You wouldnât think it but Reggie is really affectionate. Especially when it comes to you.Â
âWell I had Amanda cover for me at work so I could come see you play! I love you and I wouldnât miss it!â you say to Reggie as he has this big grin on his face. He swoops in to kiss you long and hard.
 âIâm so glad youâre here! We were about to go get some street dogs. Wanna come with?â he asks you.
 âNo Iâm good. You know I donât like being around that stuff. But have fun with the guys and be safe! Iâll see you when you get back! I have some news to share!â you say as you kiss him. Little did you know that would be the last time you saw him alive.Â
*25 years later*Â
Julie is rehearsing with the guys for the gig at her house tonight and she canât contain her excitement. Her aunt is going to be there with her son watching her perform! As they finish performing, a car pulls up outside and Julie squeals âtheyâre finally here!â she says as she runs outside. The guys knew her aunt and little cousin were coming because itâs all Julie could talk about when she wasnât rehearsing, doing school work or writing music. Little did Reggie know that this was all a plan for her aunt to see Reggie again. Julie knows it's been tough on her aunt with being a single mother and all. Even if they canât fully be together at least there would be some comfort to know that he is there. Spiritually speaking. The guys are snapped out of their little talk when Julie walks in with a woman and a guy in tow.Â
âThis place hasnât changed a bit.â You say looking around the garage turned studio. The guy spoke up âIs this aunties studio?â Reggie Jr. Asks his mother.
 âIt is. And before that it was where your father and your uncle Alex and Luke rehearsed all day and night.â Reggie Jr. Just looks around in awe. He looks like his father. Julie sees the look on the boys faces and she watches Reggie walk up to her like he sees his whole world right in front of him. He goes to reach for her but pulls his hand away and poofs out.Â
âHeâs justâŚ.hurt. They were together for 3 years and he was going to propose to her. Yeah they were young but they knew they were it for each other.â Luke saidÂ
âShe was family. My sister. I also think heâs mad that she was pregnant and didnât tell him.â Alex said. âSo wait a minute. Sheâs your aunt? Alex said dumbfounded.Â
âSheâs not by blood. She and my mom were best friends. They stayed with each other after you guys died. She watched me grow up. I always called her auntie.â Julie says forgetting you were standing right there.Â
âWho are you talking to hon?â you say as Julie looks at you like she was caught with her hand in the cookie jar. âUhh. Just myself.â Julie says nervously.Â
âShe is so lying mom. I bet sheâs talking to ghosts.â Reggie jr. says jokingly. Julie just laughs nervously. âActually I wouldn't doubt if there were ghostâs out here ya know. Definitely would keep this place lively.â You say to her. This shocks Julie giving her an idea. âWould you like to hear a song? Itâs called finally free. We played it a few nights ago.â Julie sayâs looking at the guys. Reggie Poofed back ready to play.Â
âIâm a little nervous. I mean, sheâll see us!â Reggie says.Â
âItâs gonna be fine.â Julie says. As the song starts to play, the band appears and all you and Reggie jr. can do is just stare. You start to tear up because there right in front of you, is your only love along with your brother. You donât know how itâs possible but you just stare at Reggie like heâs the only thing in the world. As the song ends, they disappear and you just look at Julie like you saw a ghost.Literally.Â
"Julie. What just...but how...where..what just happened?" You ask her. She explains that she can see them and how and she goes into explaining how they came into her life. "I want to talk with him. I need to tell him. He's probably so mad at me for not telling him! Is he here?" You ask Julie. "He's standing right next to you." Julie saysÂ
"Since she can't see me, can you relay what I say?" Reggie asks Julie. Julie nods. As he goes to ask a question he stops himself and reaches for your hand. Wanting to at least try to hold your hand. He places his hand on yours and as you look down,, feeling something on your hand, you see it, this light, you can't explain it but as you look up there he is. Right in front of you. You're actually able to see him. Touch him. And you start to cry. Reggie just looks at Julie shocked and then back to you as everyone except for you, Reggie and Reggie jr. Leave the room. You just stare at him.Â
"Is it really you? How is this possible? How is any of this happening right now?" You ask him. Reaching up to touch his face. He's crying as well. You look beside you to your son and see him smiling. Reggie pulls you both into a hug and you all just sit there for a minute.Â
"To answer your question y/n, I'm not sure how this is possible. But i'm so glad it's happening. And I have a son! Why didn't you tell me?" He exclaims.Â
"I was going to. That night. Before you guys died. I was gonna tell all 3 of you. But you never came back. I found out you guys died and I wasn't the same. I did move on but I never found anyone else. I couldn't. You're the only one I ever wanted! I loved you. I still do!" You say. And you lean in to kiss him. Every time you guys used to kiss, it always felt like the first time. After you pulled away, you were smiling so big! You introduced your son to his father and left them to talk. Hoping to maybe try and see Alex and Luke. You walk out to see Julie talking to what I assumed were Alex and Luke. You say hey to Julie as she stops talking.Â
"So, how did it go? Are you OK?" Julie asks.Â
"I'm fine hon. He's talking with his son right now. Figure I'd give them a minute." You say. As you talk with Julie some more you feel a hand on both of your shoulders and turn around. Low and behold, there is your brother Alex and Luke. You pull them into a hug. "I missed you. Both of you." You say to them. They hug backÂ
"We missed you too." they said as Alex asked "How are mom and dad?" You can see he's waiting on an answer. "They're OK. They miss you every day. They felt bad the way things turned out. How they left things. They love you." You tell him. He hugs you one more time as Reggie and Reggie Jr. walk out. They both have red eyes and smiles which makes you so happy. As they come to a stop Alex hugs Reggie jr. who in turn, hugs back.Â
"I know this isn't permanent, but we need to try and take a picture." You say not realizing Julie already had a camera in hand "i'm already ahead of you on that auntie. I need you guys to kinda squeeze together. And on 3.." she says as she snaps the picture. You have your fingers crossed hoping it would work. Julie just looks at it and smiles. "Do you want to see it?" She says showing you the picture. You start to tear up. It's perfect!Â
"Thank you so much Julie. This was the best gift ever. You made so much happen in one day. I love you little butterfly. Your mom would be so proud of you." You say pulling her into a hug. You look up and the guys disappear again.Â
"Are they still here?" You ask slightly panicked. "They are. I guess it doesn't last that long." Julie says a little sadly. "It's alright! We got to see them. That's all that matters. And every time you play, we will see them. So i'm not worried. I can't thank you again. For making this possible." You say to her. You were happy and a little sad. Even though you won't get to see him all the time, there will always be the time you did have. And photos. And music.Â
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If You Love Someone, Let Them Go: Part 6
Summary: Since starting with SVU, Sonny hadnât kept much terribly close to the chest. The squad knew about his family, growing up on Staten Island, the classes at Fordam. What was hidden was why he didnât date. Sonny Carisi was also separated from his childhood sweetheart, a separation neither ever took to divorce. They had the same haunts. Theyâd grown up neighbors. Their paths crossed every few months, and divorce talks would turn into reminiscing would turn into a night spent together, sometimes sex sometimes just talking until the early morning. It always ended with one of them waking up alone however. How will that change when the squad finds out?
Pairings: Sonny Carisi x Original Character
1 - 2 - 3 - 4Â - 5
April 2015
âYou ready?â Sonny called as he came into her apartment. Theyâd agreed to skip the pretense and drive together, and Sonny had booked a hotel room within walking distance after confirming sheâd be okay with it. His bag was in the trunk, and he grinned when she came out bundled up, the same Fordham sweatshirt sheâd stolen under her coat and the little wheeled bag beside her.Â
âReady,â she grinned, stretching up to kiss him, and he felt like he could do anything. He took her bag despite her protest.
âI got us a room for the next two nights. We ainât gotta stay both, but I thought it might be nice to go to dinner? I got both nights off, too.â
âThat sounds real nice. I packed some real people clothes anyway.â
âPerfect. Now letâs get going. Bella said you guys got a make up artist coming.â
âYeah. She got one and a hairdresser.â
âSheâs definitely the one who wouldnât wanna get herself ready.â
âYeah. We gotta get there in time. Whatâre the groomsmen doing?â
âPlaying video games and taking turns shaving and showering.â
âNot fair.â
âYou look hot. You donât need hair and make up.â
âYou always think Iâm hot.â
âThatâs because you always are.â
âSo are you. I got real lucky on the husband front.â
âYou really think so?â She could sense the current under what he said. It wasnât just Am I hot? but was also Are you lucky?
âIncredibly lucky. I got you.â He slammed the trunk shut, cheeks pink when he settled in the driverâs seat. It was familiar to drive with their fingers laced, and he smiled to see her wedding set in place. Bella had gone by the bakery to surprise her one day, and his sister was very pleased to let him know both rings were on her left ring finger. Heâd told the squad the same day he told Olivia, and his ring had been on his hand every day since, the cross the only thing on the chain again.
âThink theyâd notice if I do my own make up and hang out with you?â
âShe really does have yâall going like two hours longer than Gina did.â
âYeah. Gina was very âLetâs get down to business, get photos, and get married.â Bellaâs way more into the matching robes and face masks vibe. But sheâll be happy.â
âIâll check in a lot, okay? I donât like the video games Tommy does.â
âYou just like Sims. Itâs endearing.â
âItâs kinda fun.â
âYou spent six hours building a house once.â
âI had tâmake sure it was perfect. They were having twins, Tor.â
âI love you, you absolute nerd.â
âYour nerd.âÂ
âDamn straight.â Sonny dropped her off at the venue, checking them in at the hotel and dropping off their bags. He stopped by the bridal suite when he got to the venue, thankful the weather moved the ceremony inside now that he was out of the cold.Â
âDominick! No boys allowed,â Bella said, wagging her finger at him, hair in rollers.Â
âI know, I know. Iâm just bringing Tor the key and her charger, okay?â
âYou got her key?â Gina asked, leaning back to look at him and lifting her brow. âThat sounds like youâre sharing a room.â
âWe are,â Victoria said plainly, taking both items gladly. All the girls had changed into robes, but sheâd opted to stay in his oversized sweatshirt until the inevitable photos. A primal part of him liked knowing that.
âThat sounds like a reconciliation,â the younger Carisi sang, and Victoria rolled her eyes. âAnd you two snuck out of the party early like you used to.â
âIâm real glad you approve of our progress, but if you put too much pressure on us, we might break again.â Victoria knew he didnât mean it and just wanted them to drop it, which she was grateful for. They werenât quite there, but she trusted heâd probably open up by the end of their weekend together. Even if he didnât, sheâd decided she wanted to start planning to see him more after the wedding. Several late nights with Margy and a bottle of wine had told her that much. If you prove youâll be there and patient, heâll probably feel less like heâs scaring you off, sheâd told Victoria after another night analyzing their last four encounters.
âFine. But just know Iâm telling ma. Maybe sheâll stop being mean to Tor.â
âIgnore Bella. Sheâs been glaring, but I think Sonny talked sense into her at Thanksgiving. Sheâs mad at both of them now.â
âAs she should be,â he shrugged, kissing Victoria. âSee ya for pictures.â
âSee ya,â she grinned, ignoring his sistersâ squeals. This marathon made her kind of tired. Her hair and makeup were done soon enough, and she was grateful the dress was a dusty, dark enough pink in person to look good on her. She liked pink on Sonny, especially since the sides of his brunette hair had started going gray, against the blue of his eyes. The bridesmaids, the two Carisi sisters, Victoria, and a couple of Bellaâs friends, all posed together in the matching silky robes before slipping their dresses on.Â
âAnd you thought that pink wouldnât look good,â Sonny said softly against her ear before kissing her cheek.Â
âYou like it?â Her hands rested on his shoulders as she smiled up at him, and he felt giddy. It was official. This was how they acted before, no almost needed.Â
âI do. Beautiful color on you. And damn, my wife got a figure.â
âYouâre the best hypeman,â she hummed as she straightened his tie. âI ever told you how handsome you look in a suit? Or how pretty pink makes your eyes?â
âI can stand to hear it again.â There was the cocky smile he got sometimes. âIâm starting to look old, doll.â
âNah. Getting hotter.â
âEven with the gray?â Heâd been self conscious about it before, when the evenly dispersed gray in his dark hair could be mistaken for a dirty blonde. His temples gave him away now, but she loved it.
âEven hotter with the gray.â
âStop being gross,â Teresa whined. âItâs like when you were getting ready for homecoming again.â She was rewarded with her brother and sister-in-lawâs middle fingers, and Victoria was pleased with Giannaâs disapproval and the picture the photographer snapped. They took pictures, and Sonny was glad when they settled in the back of the venue. He could see the back of Olivia, Barba, Amaro, and Rollinsâ heads, and the change in his dynamic with Victoria had him looking forward to showing her off at the reception.Â
âShoes off at the reception. I intercept ma?â
âHowâd you know?â
âIâm pretty sure Iâm supporting ninety percent of your weight, Tor.â
âLove you.â
âDo I need to hold ya until we walk?âÂ
âNot enough time to make a difference. But youâre a saint for offering.â
When Olivia saw Sonny with Victoria on his arm, it made sense why heâd been calmer the last two weeks. Heâd been texting her more, though he thought he was sneaky enough no one noticed how he smiled at his phone throughout the day. She seemed to smooth his edges, and she and Amanda shared a look over the way the pair watched each other across the front of the venue. The ceremony was a quick enough affair, and Bella had decided to let her bridal party sit wherever they wanted. That led to Victoria stepping out of her shoes, pleased to be spared a big entrance. Heels in hand, she followed Sonny to the table his squad was at before dropping into her seat and giving a wave.
âMeans a lot to Bella and Tommy you all came,â Sonny said, taking her shoes and tucking the wall by his chair. âThis is my wife, Victoria. Tor, meet Rafael Barba, Olivia Benson, Nick Amaro, and Amanda Rollins.â
âNice to meet all of ya. Iâve heard a lot.â
âWish we could say the same,â Rollins said, and Victoria immediately recognized what Sonny had meant. No venom. Just protective of her occasional partner. And Benson was definitely the mother hen, shooting the blonde a look as Amaro and Barba concealed smiles.
âGet it all out now,â she joked, rolling her eyes. âMarried into this family nine years ago.â
âBeen putting up with Carisi that long? Iâll petition the pope for sainthood.â The three piece suit. The snark. Barba was just what she expected.Â
âThink she deserves it,â Sonny chuckled, arm flung easily over the back of her chair. âI can be a pain in the ass.â
Conversation started to flow easily, and he was glad Victoria was tough enough to bite back at Rollins and Barba when they referenced anything touchy. Tommyâs family filled out the rest of the table, and he was glad to see the trial had brought them around to agree that what happened to Tommy was wrong. Teresa and Tommyâs brother gave the speeches, and he liked seeing the squad join in as Bella threw the bouquet and Tommy threw the garter.Â
âBella caught my bouquet, remember?â Victoria smiled up at him.
âYeah. And Freddy Esposito got the garter.â
âBoth of âem got married this year.â
âWas delayed for us. Our friends from back then are just now getting married.âÂ
âWeâve been married nine years and aren't even thirty. I think we were ahead of the curve.â
âBut now my baby sister is married and pregnant.â
âDom, you do know she and I are the same age?â Sonny blinked, squinting at her.Â
âYouâre fucking with me, right?â
âWeâre both twenty-seven.â
âNo way Bellaâs twenty-seven.â
âI like how you can fully separate me and Bella graduating together.â
âI forget,â he shrugged. âYou always picked me anyway.â
âThen married you. Duh. Long game.â
âI hear people making noise.â
âTheyâre cutting the cake. Amaro has the garter half in his shirt pocket, and a three year old caught the bouquet. The same age you think Bella was when she caught mine.â
âShut up,â he laughed, pulling her to stand at the edge of the dance floor to watch the first dance. His arms slid around her waist as he rested his chin on her shoulder.
âHe wouldnât have to stoop so low if youâd wear your damn shoes, stellina.â
âMa, leave her be.â Gianna rolled her eyes, but Sonny squeezed Victoria as the music started. âSheâs coming back around. Called ya stellina instead of Victoria.â
It was kind of fun to watch the four members of his work family loosen up around the room. Amaro and Rollins were across the dance floor and not fooling anyone. Barba wasnât sure what to make of any of the Carisis or Sullivans, but since theyâd easily figured out that Olivia was not involved with him, the singles from both families had circled the man who was suddenly the most eligible bachelor. The best part was how hard Olivia ignored his visual pleas to be saved as she talked to one of Tommyâs uncles. It was nice not pretending work and personal life were separate; the squad had taken him in like he hadnât anticipated, and now his family was taking the chance to accept his squad.Â
When the first dance was over, Sonny pulled her onto the dance floor, holding her flush against him in a way he hadnât been brave enough to before. Theyâd talked every day the last two weeks, and heâd realized they really had hit the turning point. The songs werenât slow, so his chest was against her back as his hand splayed over her stomach as they swayed. Both their voices were off key as they sang along to each song with the rest of the guests on the floor. Nick and Amanda were wrapped up in each other, and Olivia and Rafael seemed perfectly entertained, so he didnât feel bad slipping out after a couple hours.Â
âI know you two. Go ahead and dip. You stayed for all the important parts,â Bella had grinned, bumping Victoriaâs hip with her own. âIâm the only sober one here, so this is gonna wrap up earlier than anyone realizes. Baby and I gotta sleep.â
âYou sure?âÂ
âPositive, Tor.â That was all it took for Sonny to lace their fingers, duck out of the venue, and start the couple of blocks to their hotel. At first, she wore the heels and walked, but he quickly realized it was the shoes, not the wine, making her unsteady.
âThatâs it,â he said, squatting in his suit. âHop on.â
âMy bagâs heavy.â
âI can handle it, babe.â
âYou sure?â
âYou donât hop on, weâre going spider monkey front carry, and we both know that always ends in me tripping more.â She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, and Sonny held her thighs, careful to keep the fabric under his palms to save her some modesty. When they were outside the room, she slipped the key from his breast pocket, helping him push the door open before he dropped her on the bed.Â
âThank you,â she sighed, toeing the pumps off and letting them fall.Â
âGlad to be of service.â A little salute as he started to strip out of the suit and hang it. âThanks for always ditching early for pajamas with me.â
âGlad to be of service.â She hung the dress and tucked the strapless bra away, and when Sonny turned from the closet, he saw her in the oversized sweatshirt again as she pulled the blankets back on the bed. He hadnât bothered for two. Theyâd had that option every time but hadnât used it when they were fighting.Â
âComfy?â He ran a hand through his hair, breaking up the gel before flopping beside her.
âVery.â
âItâs literally nine oâclock. Are we old, Tor?â
âOld? No. Codependent? Maybe.â
âWe been living apart a year and a half. Maybe weâre just a clique.â
âVery true. Weâre like if the plastics were millennials who had been married a decade.â
âWe should write that script.â
âForget law school. Teen movie parodies based around our marriage.â
âPerfect. Iâll drop all my classes tomorrow.â
âI missed you. Itâs been nice talking all the time.â
âI missed you too,â he murmured, watching her with his cheek pressed to the pillow.Â
âRegardless of if youâre ready to tell me, I wanna keep talking a lot.â
âIâm ready. I just was going to wait. Donât wanna ruin our weekend.â
âI feel like youâre going to tell me and realize I donât care as much as you thought. Unless you fucked somebody.â
âFirst, last, and only, Tor.â He rolled onto his back, taking a deep breath, and Victoria knew him well enough to know this really was going to be the moment. She sat up, legs tucked beneath her. Leaning towards him a little, she put her hand on his chest and rubbed what she hoped were soothing circles as he put his hands behind his head. When he was nervous, Sonny talked to the ceiling, just needing her to anchor him.
âJust trust me, okay?â
âI trust you, vita mia,â he murmured, and that particular Italian term of endearment let her know it was really happening. âYou remember when my hours changed? End of 2011. Became a detective. Acted funny when you took me upstate. A year before I fucked up and forgot your birthday bakery combo dinner.â
âOf course.â
âI was working homicide.â
âOkay?â
âIt really fucked me up, Tor. What I seen, it was so bad. The women. There were so many women, and theyâd be so pristine. One of them was in a fuckinâ dumpster even. But he took all the time to give her a bath and do her make up and get her dressed. And you know what that always told me?â
âWhat?â she whispered, taking the hand that went from behind his head to rest on top of hers.
âIt was their husband or boyfriend. The person who they trusted. And their faces were so peaceful, Victoria. They knew what was coming. And Iâd go talk to people. You know what theyâd say? They werenât surprised. Theyâd seen it. Theyâd heard it. Those men hurt their wives and girlfriends. Took advantage of the fact they trusted and loved them. I started seeing you when I saw them, Tor.â
âSonny,â she whispered, hating the way his voice sounded. It was thick with emotion, and heâd closed his eyes. She was well aware that if he opened them, theyâd be rimmed red and tears would be falling. âThis is what you couldnât tell me?â
âYouâre so proud of me. I didnât want to disappoint you. I couldnât sleep and it hurt so badly. Iâd wake up freaking because I thought it was you. Iâd never hurt you, but my brain just- I donât know. And then youâre so good. You deal with cakes and fondant and cannoli and things that make people happy. I was so scared that if I talked about it, it would blot out the light in you. I felt like the only light I had was you. I think I pulled away because of that and it snowballed. When it got so bad, the last six months? It got to the point I thought all that darkness and the stuff I was seeing and the stuff my brain was picturing would- fuck- leak into you through osmosis or something. When I wanted to tell you, my brain would just change the words I wanted to say.â
âSonny, I didnât know it was like that,â she murmured.Â
âYou couldnât have known. I wouldnât tell you.â
âI should have figured it out.â
âDonât do that, doll. If youâre willing to trust me to tell you moving forward, I just want to move forward.â
âI shouldnât have left, Dominick. You were hurting, and I just abandoned you.â
âI was depressed. I should have told you or talked to someone. Being depressed doesnât make it okay to neglect you. I need to take care of myself.â
âAnd I should have stuck with you. Figured out the why.â
âYou did though. Iâve known that I can come to you for the last two years. I just couldnât get past myself. Docâs been working through it with me. Says I gotta learn that dad bottling it up wasnât good. It works better for him and ma because she couldnât read him when they met. I never had to tell you so I didnât know how. And then dad doesnât believe in men sharing their feelings. Itâs easy to ignore that for the good feelings. I didnât want you to think I wasnât tough enough.â
âI didnât know how to tell you how I was feeling. I knew you saw dark stuff and I was scared to make it worse. I didnât want to pressure you.â
âAre we okay?â His voice was almost pleading, barely a whisper as his eyes finally opened to look at her. She laid against him, cupping his cheek as his hand flew to rest on hers. They were both crying, and she hated it. She hated to know that it was such a stupid miscommunication. If sheâd pressed on it, taken guesses, asked around, maybe she couldâve helped him not hurt. This new squad seemed good for him, and therapy was helping. She probably needed to address their relationship more in therapy, learn how to ask for what she needed. They had to an extent, helping her hold out as long as she had for him to open up.
âWeâre okay, Sonny. Iâm so proud of you.â She was nudging his nose with her own, not dropping his gaze.Â
âThank you for being so patient.â
âIâd have waited for ya forever. First, last, and only, Sonny.â
âCome home.â
âWe gotta consolidate now,â she teased gently. âBut Iâll come home.â
âItâs in Brooklyn now. Youâll like it. I didnât even get rid of that stupid dog statue.â
âHeâs a very important dog statue.âÂ
âI love you, you weirdo.â
âI love you too, nerd.â He missed laughing with her, even when they were both crying. The relief that flooded him was suddenly exhausting. Not telling her had been heavy on him for a long time, but he didnât expect his bodyâs physical response to the openness. He felt like he did before he went on this pointless journey to hide the bad parts of his field from her. She knew what he did. She kissed him, slow and sweet and loving, and Sonnyâs arms snaked around her. Theyâd kissed plenty since she left, but there was always a hesitance behind it. Unsureness around their status. Now, he was kissing his wife, not his estranged wife. Even if it took time, they were working towards her coming back home. They hadnât had sex since their ill fated first run in post separation. It was slow and sentimental, and afterwards, he had a half second of panic sheâd disappear. Instead of pulling away like his gut wanted, he curled around her frame, nuzzled into the crook of his neck.Â
âI missed that,â he murmured.Â
âMe too.â She rested her hand on his, and he could feel that she was smiling in how her cheeks moved. He felt greedy, wanting to feel every bit of her skin he was able to before he fell asleep. When he woke to find her still there, he was relieved, and even better, sheâd twisted in the night, leg hooked over his hip and her chest pressed to his. Theyâd spent most of the night talking or tangled together, so theyâd slept in until ten oâclock. He checked his phone to be sure everyone had made it through the night before. Once he reminded his mom he was spending the weekend and really wouldnât be at Sunday dinner, he settled back in to watching her. After a while, she started to stir, pulling him closer. Sheâd been right, everything had changed once he told her. He didnât feel like he had to keep any space between them.
âMorning, beautiful,â he whispered, and she stretched her arms over her head.
âHeya, handsome.â She pressed a kiss to his lips, and it took all his attention not to take her again. Heâd made plans for the day, and he was determined to stick to them. Even if they hadn't reconciled, she was a sucker for the beach, even when it was cold, so heâd planned to take her to lunch, take her to get her nails done, and take her to walk the little shops heâd found. It would make her smile, and heâd missed the little trips theyâd taken before. Other than going to the cabin, something sheâd planned, it had been years between work and school and money. For their tenth anniversary, he was already planning, even though there was just over a year to plan. He wanted to take her back to New Orleans, just the pair of them together now and no disappointment on her part that her mom was there but ignoring her.Â
âI planned a day for us.â His hands trailed her spine, and he realized something else had shifted since he told her the reality. While he thought it wasnât possible, he felt even closer to her. The men in his family, though well intentioned, had always told him it would be viewed as weaker to share his emotional world with anyone. They thought it was a little girly for him to be as sappy with her as he tended to be, tearing up at weddings and when he talked about how proud of her he was. But the bad things? Those were weaknesses that would drive her away. The realization that the depression and inability to separate work from her didnât scare her off made him realize that letting her see it wasnât going to break them. Hell, it seemed to bring her closer.
âReally?â
âYeah. Lunch on the beach. Little walk on the beach after. Manicure- I know you, Tor. Donât try to say you got one for Bellaâs weddin. You love them but wonât take yourself ever- and then we can walk around some of the little shops and stuff.â
âThat sounds like a real romantic day, Dom.â
âWhat can I say? I learned my lesson about not being romantic.â
âIâm excited to come home.â
âMe too, Tor.â
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Sway Pt.3 - Danny Rayburn x Reader (Bloodline)
Part 1 / Part 2 / Here / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6  / Part 7 / Part 8 / Part 9 / Part 10
Authorâs Note: This is more...  set up... than anything. This was only meant to be the start of Part 3, then I had to split Part 3 into Part 3 & 4... So theyâre meant to be read together... Really. Uh, The car picture is literally cuz I needed another picture, having said that your car does get an unprecedented amount of attention in this chapter. ALSO, did anyone else realize that Iâve written 2 parts to this supposed romance, but havenât written a kiss yet!?! Letâs change that!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but âYouâ (Well, not you!) and my OCs. I know nothing about restaurants. Jason can now do a bit of everything because I said so. Whilst your age is never really stated I have âyouâ at late 20s/early 30s in my head... Probably as many years between you and Danny as there is between you and Nolan (?) Youâll notice sometimes the restaurant is closed at odd times... I think Danny would sometimes choose to have half days, or days when it was open in the evening only, etc...
Premise: You get a surprise introduction to Nolan Rayburn... Danny takes you for a lunch date... I finally write an actual kiss scene! Thatâs it, thatâs the part
Word Count:Â 6613Â
Warnings: None? The usual Rayburn family drama... Casual swearing? Sex is mentioned fleetingly?
Someday we're gonna blink twice Say it happens like that How much money we saved up For the time that we gave up Well, it'll all just be math
I know I'm only human Don't know how many sunsets I got left And I don't wanna ruin This moment by wondering what comes next I just want to love you Like it's all I'm living for Hold you close, enjoy you more And spend a little less time keeping score
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So can I dance with you And take a chance with you Maybe start a running through the rain romance with you Baby, catch our own little winning streak, you and me
Wednesday, 12:30pm - Viva Caputa, Miami
Javier whistled as the sleek silver Porsche rolled into the Viva Caputa parking lot; "Oy! Danny!! Weâve got company. And by company I mean biggggg spending companyâŚ!" Javi could hear Danny laugh from the kitchen "What!?" "I mean someone just pulled up in a Porsche 911âŚ!" Javier continued cleaning glasses, lunch today wasn't slow it was just everyone in his section seemed content. The front door opened and he looked up.  She was in a casual blue and white shirt with short, but not a shade off modest, shorts. Her sandals had a small wedge heel and the bag slung over her shoulder was designer. âAmorcita!â Though true Javier had only seen her once, he felt like he knew enough about her from Dannyâs constant chatter to address her so informally. It was rare Danny's love affair ever looked anything less than immaculate and even casual today was no exception. She smiled at him and leant across the counter âHi... Is Danny in?â He whistled. âDid you just ask for Danny!? You're lucky lunch time isn't that busy today... Lemmie check!â he turned âHey! Danny! It's been a hot-hot minute but I guess you were right! She is asking for you!â This was clearly a conversation you had missed as Danny poked his head curiously out of the kitchen window; âY/N...! Y/N, Y/N, Y/N... Just give me two seconds...â You sat down at the bar âAm I missing something?â âNo... But I am. Are you seeing each other now!?â Javier looked from the bar to the kitchen, eyebrow raised You tilted your head with a mysterious little smile âAnd what if we are?â âWell DAMN!â Javier put his hands on his hips âLike a serious thing? Not like a Danny thing?â âNo... Like... A serious thing.â Not that you knew what a âDanny Thingâ was⌠âI thought so... The second he came in that Saturday talking about you I knew it was either going to never happen or be a serious thing. It was the WAY he talked. I've never seen Danny like that about anyone... It was nice to see...â That at least made you proud of yourself. âIâm Javier. I think you knew that⌠Youâre clearly Y/N⌠Itâs good to meet you⌠again.â You returned his greeting as he looked expectantly out of the door, and then craned around the bar you were sitting at with a huff; âWhatâs up?â âSo, this Porsche 911 pulls up in our lot, I just want to see who's spending all the money here today. At least thatâs what weâll be hoping for.â âOh!â You laughed âWell, youâre talking to her.â He stared at you for a good ten seconds before blinking fast; âSorry!? What!?â He shook his head âHow!?â You sighed, âBecause⌠My last name is Ervin? I guess?â âErvin!? Ervin! â Only a name you see on nearly every street in Miami. With the way you speak Spanish!?â âWell, itâs my dadâs mom who is Argentine. His dad is American.â ââŚHis name is Jack.â Javier was clearly brushed up on the lofty heights of the Prime Movers in Miami real estate. âNo⌠To blend in with his Miami high rise living his name is Jack, Jack is an adaption of John which in Spanish is Juan.â You smiled âHis birth name. My mom is half-American half-Puerto-Rican. Maria Velez. Very Hispanic.â ââŚHow come the Harrison part?â It was Danny that voiced the question, joining Javier behind the bar. âJ. Harrison? Heâs one of my dadâs best friends and essentially helped him build the business â his first investor. Heâs responsible for the property development part. We were just going to be real estate.â â...So... not really by himself.â Danny folded his arms and his smile proved his point. âOkay, Smart-ass. But Jorge was never actually a part of the business. My dad put his name in in honour of him. So. Actually. By himself!â âEY! Like Danny and this place!â Javi jogged his friendsâ shoulder âYeah, hardly of calibre Javi, but a guy can dream!â Danny turned to you âShouldnât you be at work?â âI was accounting and auditing for my dad this morning. Iâm heading to work after this I just wanted to stop by and say Hi. I havenât seen you since⌠Last Monday.â âHah. Youâre lucky I got back alive from the Keys after that!â You leant on your elbows and smirked; âSo Iâm causing you trouble now?â âWell. Darlinâ.â He too leant across the bar âYouâre the kinda trouble I could get into.â You had a sneaking suspicion those were song lyrics. In which Javier almost burst out laughing; âGod! Will you two get a room!â **
Saturday, 9pm - Your Apartment, Uptown Miami
Thinking back to the previous Monday night almost had you in stitches. And as you recounted the scene to Amanda and Evelyn one night over glasses of wine at your apartment it all came flooding back. Amanda still lamenting, but secretly proud, that you were now indeed confirmed to be dating Danny Rayburn and Evelyn finding it hilarious that you had broken your one golden rule, but she did add âon a good choice.â It had been eventful, politely so but you knew the undertones of that politeness were far from nice. Every question fielded to you and Danny were accusations, harsh, like you should both feel guilty about what you had. Even though, your parents were always quick to jump in to field them right back, you were thankful for their 12 years of experience.
John was the nicest, he wanted to know more about you, considering heâd heard a lot. It was strange, almost like he was the oldest instead of Danny, you got the feeling he was really testing if you fit well for his brother. By his tone of voice, you assumed heâd concluded youâd passed the test. His family were also the best thing about the evening. His two kids, Ben and Janey, literally wanted to know everything. But every line of questioning from them was innocent, everyone else on that table had an agenda. By no means were you treated as harshly as Danny was; which is why you started answering for him. You got the feeling they were niggling at him to make some kind of mistake. Or, for him to say something you might not like, but no one was perfect. It irked you that they would treat him like this.
When you werenât the centre of attention and you could really focus on him, it was like the noise was completely drowned out. You were half paying attention to the conversation and followed all the cues, laughing in the right places and saying all the right filler words... But you were looking at each other more than at who was speaking. You watched his reaction to everything that was said. He could tell you a lot of things he didnât like about his family, but his body language would have said it all for you. He was always studying you, you knew that. You werenât sure why, you looked like you came from the same place - you guessed you just didnât end up in the same place. There was an unspoken reason why... You would leave it to Danny to choose when would be the most appropriate time for that. At more than one point he caught your legs between his, pulling your feet to rest up on his knees he ran his fingers nonchalantly across your skin; it relaxed you, and it felt good to have that physical contact with him again.
Heâd answered a bunch of your parents questions the night before, and heâd seemed to have a genuinely good time. Heck, heâd even dressed up for the occasion and brought your mom flowers and your dad a good bottle of wine from the house. It was enough. Youâd all been sat there talking way into the night and you couldnât help but think your parents might actually adore him. They told him a lot of stories about you that got almost too personal, sending you into more fits of embarrassment that had you covering your face and him laughing and taking your hands again.
Tonight, Danny was asking questions of your parents. They were good, well thought out questions you felt heâd likely been preparing nearly all day. But none of them were anything less than respectful and your parents enjoyed answering them. Keen to turn all of Dannyâs talking points into conversation - and successfully - you knew then that they indeed adored him. Danny didnât come from nothing but he had built from nothing, as they had. Your father had admiration for that and had already began to make plans concerning frequenting the restaurant. Clients of your fatherâs there? Danny could be no more grateful. When dinner was over and the three of you were leaving, Danny caught you by the door again, this time with a real goodnight kiss. âIâll likely be heading off earlier than you tomorrow. So have a safe trip back.â âYeah, and you!â You embraced him tight to you, trying to get the feeling of last night one more time. âIâll call you, when I get back and weâll go out...â He pondered, âdoesnât have to be a restaurant... maybe Iâll take you a little out of Miami one weekend...â âA weekend getaway? I could go for that...â âBelieve you me, me too. And my staff will be more than grateful for another weekend without me!â He grinned âItâll be good for all of us.â âOkay! I look forward to your call.â âAw, well. I look forward to making it...â *** It wasnât more than a few weeks later that you were sitting at home, legs swinging from a bar stool, studying some work documents on your laptop -  with Danny. He had a day off, and had finally made the trip across town (in his own car no less!) to your apartment. You could only remember him being here once before. And you remembered bringing him up here. The way he had eyed everything with more than just a little hesitation. How heâd stood by your front door for at least 5 minutes taking everything in. You understood that, you were finally introducing him to your world. Corporate city girl in her uptown Miami high-rise apartment, college degree, good job and parentâs money. Although, you yourself tried to make a good honest living on your own back, and not through your parents⌠It wasnât always easy; your friends were nearly all from this fantasy land because those were the circles your family moved in. Which is why you liked places like Little Havana, and why you loved being with Danny⌠and his friends⌠who brought you back down to Earth. But you already understood that he had many years on you and all that experience⌠and yet his apartment was barely a third of the size of yours.
He was sat across from you drawing up some other plans for his restaurant. Youâd heard him mention expanding before, but you werenât sure how serious he was. Suddenly something in one of your work documents made you look at him; âDanny.â âYesâŚâ His eyes met yours, clearly grateful for conversation. âAre you Danny or Daniel?â His look said Danny⌠Obviously, so you clarified. âNo, I mean. On your birth certificate. Were you born Danny or Daniel?â ââŚDanielâŚâ The suspicion in his voice let you know he wondered where this was going. âDaniel Rayburn⌠That still suits youâŚâ âNo it doesnât.â He was dismissive. âI LIKE Daniel.â He narrowed his eyes at you, âI love Danny too! I just donât know what is wrong with it.â He pondered this for a minute âNo one has never really called me Daniel before, not even when I was in trouble⌠Itâs strange to meâŚâ âDaniel. Itâs nice.â You tried it out again. His expression changed and you knew he was trying desperately hard not to smile; ââŚWell⌠I like the way you say itâŚâ You looked back to your laptop with a giggle âAlright. Smooth talker⌠Daniel what? Daniel⌠Rayburn⌠What is your middle name?â He hesitated and his face fell⌠He bit his lips together and you knew that he wasnât going to be forthcoming with the information. You guessed that could mean one thing; he was the eldest son. If his family was as super traditional as you guessed they were, then that would mean his middle name was his fatherâs name. And from what you knew about his relationship with his father, he would rather forget it. âWhatâs your middle name?â His question threw you off, but you still told him no hesitation. â⌠Y/N⌠M/N⌠Ervin.â He nodded, but it wasnât in satisfaction â he was asking just because you had, you supposed. ââŚItâs your dadâs name. Isnât it?â Part of you didnât mean to say it out loud, but you had. âDaniel Robert Rayburn.â He sounded bitter as he looked to the table. You took a breath, determined to get that smile you loved so much back; âSoâŚ. Danny.â He looked back to you, to that look in your eyes that said the conversation was over. Period. âYeah. So, Danny... but who knows...â and he smiled that beyond adorable crooked smile he had â...Maybe Iâll let Daniel stick.â
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Friday, 3pm - Viva Caputa, Miami âSo what do you think?â Danny had his hand poised over the piece of paper, permanent marker held purposefully in his left hand. âYou need to stop asking me about your restaurant.â âI just⌠the menu needs sprucing up and YOUâRE the business woman!â âYouâre the chef!â âYeah soâŚ!â He waved his hand at the dishes heâd just made you try ââŚMake some executive decisions, Iâve DONE my work!â âWell, shouldnât it be based on what you likeâŚ!â He sighed and put his head in his hands âYeah, I like it all. Thatâs why I made it. Youâre the customer, which ones.â âAll is off the table then?â âY/N! I asked you because I expect you to be able to tell me which ones are best, you can certainly tell me when you donât like it!â âWell, I like all of these.â âIf you HAD to!â âIâm not even sure Iâm your optimal audience.â You werenât sure if you liked the next look he gave you or not, he took a sharp inhale of breath; âI donât know. Young professional, 30-something, brunch-time, female. Good group of friends. Good family life. GREAT social life.â He pointed his pen at you âBETTER sex life.â âMy god.â You almost turned away from him at that. âActually has a decent set of taste buds â will you just CHOSE!â âAre all these young professionals also in a relationship?â ââŚOhâŚâ he folded his arms and leant back against the kitchen counter âIs that what this is!?â he raised an eyebrow expectantly. âDonât you DARE Daniel Rayburn!â âOh god! Now Iâm in trouble!â He sent his eyes heavenwards âDaniel⌠HonestlyâŚâ âDamn right youâre in troubleâŚâ You smiled and turned back to the set of meticulously thought out dishes in front of you⌠He knew you werenât good at deciding, so you werenât even sure why he wanted you to do this. You were also big on sweet things⌠and Danny wasnât really that kind of cook. ââŚOkay⌠Let me think about this from a menu planning stand pointâŚâ âFinally sheâs talking my languageâŚâ âWhat are we taking off?â âAnything similar or isnât selling well.â âWhat in this establishment doesnât sell well!?â âOh thereâs a few things I can cut in favour of these.â âWhat if these donât sell well.â âGuess Iâll have to fire my consultant.â He smiled across at you. You stared at each of them hard in turn and Danny tapped the pen against the paper again in anticipation. âOkay. These.â You pointed four out and then looked to him to see if he agreed with your decision. His smile was teasing and he still hadnât put pen to paper yet; âAre you sure?â âDANNY!â âI mean are you reaaaaally sure?â âSTOP IT!â He laughed, and began writing; âGeez, when this restaurant goes under Iâm going to look right back to this momentâŚâ You smacked his arm as he continued laughing and began writing out menu descriptions ââŚFancy my consultant killing my businessâŚâ âGirlfriend.â You pouted; âWell.â He lent across the counter and leant on his hands âIâm starting to think sheâs a little more than thatâŚâ âDannyâŚâ You could felt yourself heat up again as he stared at you, and that crooked little smirk happened across his face âDonât worry Y/N Iâm not about to get down on one knee or anything!â That only made your cheeks flush more. He shook his head and closed the gap between the two of you with a sweet kiss; âDammit you look so good when you get all flustered.â âWell you can only thank yourself!â Your eyes were still wide at the thought of Danny EVER proposing to anyone, let alone you. âI do on multiple occasions, you just donât always hear it.â He winked, looking proud of himself, before he kissed you gently again. And then you both heard the restaurant door open â which you thought was odd because no one was due in until Danny started up for dinner tonight.
 âDAD!â âSHIT.â Danny pulled away from you suddenly and a look crossed his face you didnât quite understand; âShit. I forgot. Shit. GodâŚâ He started towards the doors quickly, then at the last second he turned back âStay here!â This all happened very fast and left you blinking and trying to get a grip on what was going on⌠DAD!? You waited a few seconds, before curiosity got the better of you and youâd deal with Dannyâs potential anger later. Hopping off the stool you padded over to the kitchen window â the door was of course just out of sight â which is where they were both talking; ââŚSo I figured youâd be hereâŚâ âYeah, I⌠Iâm sorry I forgot. It wonât happen again.â âYeah, Iâm sure mom would love that.â âYou didnât TELL her?!â âNo. I came straight here⌠I tried calling though.â âDammit. My phoneâs in my locker.â âYou donât open for hours. What are you doing here?â âPutting together new menu pieces⌠actually.â âWhy? Whatâs wrong with the menu?â You looked to the kitchen door⌠deeply curious. That was not the voice of some little kid either. You walked over to the kitchen door and pushed it open gently. Maybe you could be inconspicuous about this⌠You nearly rounded the corner to the main restaurant when you realised Danny was facing away from you. Stopping just short, you poked your head around the corner. He was a lot older than just a kid, possibly a high school teenager. Black hair, piercings, jewellery, black jeans and over-shirt over shirt (Well. He probably got that from his father.) â Danny had a son? Why had Danny never told you this?! Was it an age gap thing?! You got caught up in your own worries just watching this kidsâ interactions with Danny. ââŚYouâve got keys to the apartment; just go back Iâll finish up here and come back. If youâve got home work...â âWell, I could just wait in the car⌠Itâs a bit of a trek, Dad.â ââŚYeah okay⌠Sure⌠Iâll have to get my car keys⌠Itâll take me about 10-20 max. Iâm sorry, I should have been there⌠I really should haveâŚâ âItâs okay⌠It happens, I knew youâd probably be here when you didnât answer the phone andâŚâ The teen trailed off as he realised you were standing there⌠His eyes went wide and his mouth made the OH! that didnât actually come out. Danny turned to see what he was looking at and for once, for once in his life he actually looked scared â it was a flicker and it came and it went but he looked scared â then stoic, then his kid started up; âOh-! Oh-! I uh-! I- I can leave--!â âNO! NO!â Danny was on it, quick as a shot âNO! Nolan! Youâre not going anywhere! Itâs okay! Itâs not--! I just--! Give me a second here to explain! I just---!â he put his hands on Nolanâs shoulders âJust, please, just wait a secondâŚ!â He turned back to you, now looking between them. You were making a lot of guesses about what young Danny would have looked like based on this teen. No doubt he was Dannyâs son. He looked back to Nolan âJust. Wait here. Please.â âO-OkayâŚâ Danny kept his hands on him for a few more seconds and once he was assured Nolan wasnât going anywhere, he crossed back to you â grabbing your arm he pulled you back around the corner forcefully; âWHAT DID I JUST SAY!â No doubt he was angry, because heâs SCARED! you realised, he wasnât shouting at you either âYou told me to stay where I was.â You pointed behind you âThatâs hardly the point Danny! Why didnât you TELL me!â âBecause youâre going to do EXACTLY what everyone else does!â ââŚâ you dropped your accusational stance and almost took a step back ââŚOhâŚmyâŚYou think Iâm going to LEAVE!?â You kept your voice to the same whispering level he was at. â⌠Well, yeah, at this point I kinda expect it.â âWell then none of those girls was any good for you!â Upon realising you had actually taken a step back you took one forward again and took his face in your hands âDanny I DONâT care!â âYouâre saying that NOW.â âNo. Iâm gonna mean it, Iâm not saying itâs not going to take timeâŚâ You leant so you could just about see around the corner⌠Danny followed your lean. Nolan had seated himself nervously at one of the tables, tapping his foot and biting his lips together. See, he even had his fatherâs nervous habits. ââŚWhat happened?â âY/NâŚThat is a long story I donât want to drag you into.â âTough. Iâm in it⌠His name is Nolan?â âYes.â âWell, Iâll say this is a bit of a shock for both of usâŚâ âProbably.â You flicked your eyes back to him; âAnd youâre scared weâre both about to walk out that front door.â âThatâs my life.â You hated the way he said it; guilt flooded his voice & his eyes like every bad thing that had ever happened to him was his fault. ââŚI mean I knew you had something⌠All those moving boxes in your apartment told a story⌠Iâm just not sure this is what I expected.â You pushed your head gently against Dannyâs chest and wound your arms around him; as if to prove you werenât going anywhere ââŚWe can talk about this later⌠ButâŚDannyâŚâ You waited for him to wind his arms around you too, still watching his kid; before turning back to you at the sound of his name. You leant up, and brushed your lips against his; ââŚThatâs going to stop being your life. Right now.â You untangled yourself from him and walked back out into the restaurant with purpose; âY/N!!! Wait--!â He placed his hands over his face; he couldnât watch! Oh God! What had he done!? You approached the table with confidence and a smile. Although, by the time he looked up you were pretty much at it; âHi...! Nolan, right?â He looked at you with shifty eyes, never quite actually looking at you... âYeah...â It was a start. âI'm Y/N... Itâs nice to meet you!â You held out your hand, whether he decided to take it was up to him but you were determined to make all the right moves. He was a teenager, and like you, he'd clearly just met someone he didn't know about nor was intended to be met (at least for the time being). He took it, but he still wasnât looking at you. âDo you mind if I..?â though, you weren't sure what you were going to do if he said No. He nodded, so you took a seat opposite him. Things were quiet for a minute, to his left was a pile of school text books, which piqued your interest. But you would leave that for a moment. You folded your hands in front of you âI'm sure this is about as strange for you as it is for me...â You gave a shrug, âMaybe itâs better to be thrown into it. ThoughâŚâ You gave a warm smile; âAh. The days of high school.â He squinted at you like he wasnât sure of your game plan. âI canât wait to leave.â âTrust me, we all say that until we doâŚ!â God knows youâd wanted to leave school, only to give anything to be back once real work started⌠You looked back to his books; âMusic? Aha! You inherited the creative gene! Thatâs good!â He still seemed confused by your voice, because you sounded genuinely interested in him. ââŚYeah â My mom is a singer⌠soâŚâ âReally!?â âYeah, she has an albumâŚâ DannyâŚ! Danny!! âThatâs really cool!â You didnât care if he appreciated your enthusiasm or not, but nothing about it was fake. You wanted to know as much about Dannyâs son as you could⌠and that was really cool. âDo you play? Does sheâŚ?â âShe does⌠I donât, yet⌠Guess I could learn.â Then he tilted his head âDo you?â You laughed; âI was not really blessed with too much creativity. I mean I tried, back in high school⌠I have more of a⌠business logic!â âOh?â He made the same face Danny made when his brain started piecing the picture together. But that tone let you know you werenât what he expected. Maybe that was your age⌠or the way you looked? Kevin had already made comment enough to make you think Danny was into younger women⌠Maybe he was also into a certain type of woman? Didnât you exactly fit the bill? âYeah. ConsultancyâŚâ You gave a shrug like you were talking about boring adult stuff and leant into the conversation âDo you cook too?â âOh. No, we donât learn that.â âGuess you donât need school to teach you!â He looked a little unconvinced of that⌠So, you nodded back to his books; âSpanish though⌠Are you forced to take that or did you choose to?â His eyes widened. Ah-ha! Wasnât expecting the language change up. âOK â I didnât understand half of what you just said but youâre-!â âQuarter Argentinian, Quarter Puerto Rican. Yeah! Interesting Mix!â You smiled âYouâll understand in no time!â âShowing off, are we?â âHeâs taking Spanish. I figure Iâd make myself useful..!â You winked, welcoming Danny to the conversation. Nolan looked across to his dad; âSo, are you dating-dating?â Danny nodded âYeahâŚâ âAnd where did you meet her?â âUh⌠on a dancefloor⌠In Little Havana.â The teen rolled his eyes like that was typical, then looked to you; âWell Iâm sorry.â You tilted your head as a question; why? He grinned, then laughed âThat youâre dating my dad!â That made you burst into laughter too, and Danny just sighed; âOH yeah. You two will get on just fine!â ***
 Tuesday, 1:30pm - Downtown Miami
Three days after youâd been introduced to Nolan you got a single word email. âLunch?â You raised an eyebrow. Couldnât he have text you that? After you told him thatâd be nice he gave you a time and place and you drove down to the little cafe. âA lunch date Mr.Rayburn? Iâm honoured.â âAnd not in my restaurant!â He was leaning with one arm over the back of his chair âAre you impressed?â It was a bright sunny day, and he had seated you outside. âSurprised!â You smiled, pulling out a chair you sat opposite him. You received an up and down look to your figure-hugging pencil skirt, high heels and shirt; âStripes?! Again? You do know other patterns exist in this world Y/N?â He tapped out his cigarette â... not that you donât look great! Of course you do!â âAre you calling me out?â âWhy? Is that your wardrobe?â âYeah Alright Mr.Button-Up-Shirt-Over-Shirt. You donât see me complaining.â Well, that is what he was wearing. He laughed âHa⌠Yeah⌠Well thatâs⌠Ok.â He smiled âNever say anything about a girls fashion sense⌠huh?â You winked âSomething like that.â
Placing your bag over the back of your chair you flicked through the menu âThe email was a nice touch⌠Very 1999. Couldnât you have just text me?â He rolled his eyes at your jab, but was confident he was about to get another; âAw. Naw. I donât text. Itâd take me 45 minutes!â He waved the flip phone in your face, making you laugh âYeah. I still canât believe Iâm calling something from the middle ages! Get on the level Danny!â You indicated to your smartphone. âWell we arenât all wealthy heiresses driving Porches!â âPlease!â You folded your arms âI hope my parents leave me with nothing! They deserve to spend it all! âŚAnd your family isnât exactly broke.â He snorted âHA! As if Iâm seeing a penny of thatâŚ!â He leant around the table to study your outfit again, taking the opportunity of the waiter taking your order to change the subject ââŚAnyway⌠What is it that you do to get dressed up like that?â You leant on your hand and smiled, âManage a team. Itâs consultancy⌠Mostly financial, not always. My dad asks me to do a bunch of his financials, for example. Sometimes itâs just advice.â âOh. Business consultancy, I see.â You could see the small smug smirk at how heâd called you his consultant back at his restaurant and you actually were one. âYeah. And I got this without help, CV and interview like everyone else⌠Could have worked for my dad. Decided against it.â âSure the name didnât hurt.â âMaybe. But the point is â I still got it the old fashioned wayâŚâ âDidnât fancy going more science based? Like your mom?â âNo. Too much of a business head apparently. And creativity. No kind of logical sense⌠And I panic too much! Iâd be no good at that.â âDoes she work at Mercy?â âOccasionally now. She used to. No, sheâs at a drug rehabilitation clinic. And sheâs GOOD at her job. You should hear some of those stories.â You figured theyâd rival Dannyâs ââŚFrom time to time she helps my dad when it gets real busyâŚâ You gave a shrug, that was your family ââŚSo, anyway, why invite me for lunch!?â âI just wanted to apologise.â âFor what? Youâre buying me lunch to apologise?â âFor Nolan.â Then he re-clarified âWell not FOR Nolan... for not telling you about Nolan.â âDonât worry. I get it. Iâm glad I met him, heâs a nice kid.â You were quick to wave off his apology. âYou think?â âYeah.â His question was pointless, you knew Danny knew that. The three of you had spent hours talking before the restaurant opened, and then when Danny had to start work you stayed to talk to Nolan, including starting some basic Spanish tutelage. You thought maybe he might like you a little too⌠But he was a teen, so goodness knows what was going on in his head really. âHow often do you see him?â âUh... well... when I can.â âYou donât have an arrangement?â âIâm not very good at that. The only reason he turned up Friday is cuz I forgot about picking him up, see? Iâve had pretty bad arguments with his mom... like not speaking for two years arguments ... thereâs no arrangement, Iâd screw it up.â âWell. If ever you decide otherwise. I think itâd be pretty cool to see him again and hang out.â He laughed at your enthusiasm, but marvelled at your insistence, you genuinely wanted to get to know his kid...Hell, not even his family really knew Nolan existed... If only he could guarantee theyâd all react like you. He already knew how his parents felt, and that was enough for him not to try. With you though, he would â and he had a feeling from what Nolan had already told him, that his son was more than willing to try with you too.
*** You had a spare few minutes between clients and would be passing near enough past Viva Caputa as it was, so you decided to pay Danny a quick visit. Since youâd been taking clientele there â you trusted Danny and his team with your literal livelihood â and your parents had also swung by a couple of times, youâd got to know the team pretty well. Javier always insisted on dragging you into his section, when Nolan wasnât working⌠Because occasionally Nolan would pop up at the restaurant, and you took this opportunity to get to know him better. Jason was like Dannyâs right hand man in the kitchen and when Danny was with you, Jason kept everything running straight. He was vastly upgraded from being the pâtissier he was supposed to be, but flat out refused to be called the sous chef. Often accompanied by the phrase Câmon Dan! Iâm not good enough to be your right-hand man and you know it! When you pulled up today, Jason and Danny were in the lot already on smoke break. You rolled your eyes â that could have been a good thing, however, as that meant you wouldnât have to go inside because Javi would keep you talking for hours⌠âHey Darlinâ! Lunch on us again!â Jason joked, stepping forward to hug you; âGâdamn would you look at this?! How much did that set you back!?â He studied your car âNo. Iâm between clients; this is a whistle stop visit. But when Iâm drivinâ by there is no way I CANâT pull up to see you guys... And more than Iâm willing to admit! Itâs just so I can pull up at clients and look like I make that muchâŚâ He raised an eyebrow like he wasnât believing your explanation for either thing; âYeah yeah... I know what youâre really here for!â He grinned and turned back to Danny, who was leaning against the wall watching you ââŚI mean I donât begrudge you that. But I saw him first!â âOh! Is THAT how it is!?â You smacked the top of Jasonâs arm playfully âWhat? Do I have to fight you for him now?â âOh! No! Only for his affection!â Jason winked âI mean, you can have him to be honest, Iâm not sure I could stand much more than I already get!â He said it loud enough for Danny to chuckle; âAlright asshole! Back in the kitchen!â âAwww! Danny!!! Câmon!â Danny indicated to his cigarette âYouâre done. Back in! Before it becomes chaos!â Jason took one last drag before laughing and stubbing it out, turning back to you âOr Iâll trade Danny for your carâŚâ he squinted at the vanity plate âErvin 911? Were the other 910 taken!?â He snickered to himself, making you roll your eyes. He knew it was a 911, so the joke was pointless; âWell my dad has every version going. Ervin 1, Ervin II â Roman Numerals â and even E-R-V-1-N⌠Think I should have joined a police academy reallyâŚâ He laughed at your joke this time, âAlright! Good oneâŚ!â then looked back over his shoulder at Danny, who was looking a little impatient, tapping his foot against the wall; ââŚItâs good to see you, if only for a fleeting moment! Donât be a stranger!â âNever!â You hugged him back, âSay Hi to Javier! But not right away or Iâll never get to my next meeting on time.â âOr youâll just NEVER get there⌠Danny would be ok with you sticking around though. Distracting his staff!â You faked shock; âI do not!â âYeah, we get told off for it too!â âJason!â He pointed back at Dannyâs call as if to prove his point, then walked back towards the doors, adding before he headed inside; ââŚDanny, the kitchen IS always Chaos!â ââŚOrganised Chaos!â Danny called after him and you heard Jasonâs laugh âIs that what you call it!â He stepped away from the wall, cigarette in hand âYou couldnât have timed this any better! Do you really only have five minutes?â You checked your watch âCould stretch it to 8âŚ? I guess⌠Iâm not too far away. But I do like to be prompt!â He gave a small shrug and put the cigarette to his lips âCanât say I donât try to make you stay. No, itâs good of you to come see us!â âI love seeing you guys. They are GREAT guys.â âI got very lucky with all of them⌠AbsolutelyâŚâ He looked to the ground for a minute, thoughtful âI mean⌠I got lucky with you tooâŚâ âDannyâŚâ âNo honestlyâŚ!â He stopped you, âYou have no idea.â You folded your arms and bit your lip, almost bashful. That just made him smile. âYouâre doing it again⌠You keep hiding yourself from me. I donât know why⌠Weâre not in the Keys anymore.â You let yourself smile but looked to the floor, twisting your fingers together as you unlocked your arms; âThe Keyâs was YOU.â âBaby girlâŚâ He made your shiver as he said it, âThe Keys was my family. Iâd much rather be up here with you and you know it. Besides, if your parents were makinâ the case⌠I think Iâm pretty good.â âGood? My parents LOVE you. Iâve never seen them like this over a guy beforeâŚâ He laughed âNever thought Iâd hear that from anyone⌠let alone the daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Miami.â You hushed him, whether it was true or not your father never acted that way. He refused to. He might have had a plethora of vehicles⌠buildings he owned⌠investments heâd made in a million different kinds of things⌠But your parents lived in a humble house in a good neighbourhood. And you had always asked them NOT to give you money. Because you wanted people like Danny in your life, and if you had been any different, you dreaded to think what you would be missing out on. ââŚMy background doesnât matter. ALL I want is you⌠And I donât want anything else to matter but that.â  He dropped his cigarette and put it out with one swift movement of his foot. You had to go, he knew that. But you still stood for a few moments more in silence. So he became decisive and grabbed your hand, pulling you into him he placed his lips on yours and wound his arms around you. He tasted like smoke and cooking spices. You took a breath, he smelt like cooking, like home, and a billion memories of both your childhood with your mom and your time spent with him; each one of them good⌠But the undertone of that was his cologne - Danny didnât bother with that often, he wasnât that kind of man â left over on his skin probably from your last date night. Everything about him when he kissed you screamed summer night; as the sunset and the day just started to cool off. You could see it in your head vividly, because that was the exact scenario you wanted to be in with him every moment he had his lips on yours. He left you slowly, letting the kiss linger, his intense eyes burned into yours ââŚAce that meeting.â He left you breathless. Every. Single. Time. Your voice mimicked that of the first time youâd called him soft and almost timid and that was all him; ââŚI will nowâŚâ
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Marry Me
Pairing: Jensen Ackles x Reader (with sort of x Jared)
Word Count: 2,409
Warnings: Talk of suicide, depression, slight immaturity in reader
Summary:Â Reader is getting ready to marry the man she loves, but his best man may be the real love of her life.
A/N: Nothing much to say, hope yaâll like this! Love you! Tell me what you think!!!
FEEDBACK IS MY SUSTENANCE!!!!
Credit to @amanda-teaches for all her help. And @katymacsupernatural for helping convince me this wasnât a bad idea.
 It was never what you would have expected, being engaged to such a wonderful man like this, your wedding fast approaching and your heart beating even faster.
This wasnât exactly what youâd envisioned for your life, you really just figured you would be a crazy cat lady or something. It just seemed easier than opening your heart to someone when it could potentially be broken so easily.
You had always been more of a loner, preferred it to crowds. If you trusted someone, got close to someone, you could get hurt, and you refused to allow that. You tried to play the role of strong young lady with a feisty spirit.
But inside youâd been dying, your heart wasnât the kind that could take much pain, though you suppose no one had that magic ability of not really being bothered by things. Most people were either not human, or hid it much better.
Yet here you were, your heart had been opened to this man more than a year ago, and youâd not been betrayed or disappointed like you had learned to expect from life. On the contrary, you were going to be married next week, you could see your life coming together in front of you.
Now you thought of moving into a house, having kids, finally doing something important with your life.
Sure being in the public eye was never ideal, but you could use it to your advantage. You had gained millions of followers over a couple days just for knowing Jensen Ackles, but your marriage engagement to Jared had changed things for you forever.
Youâd known Jensen since you were a kid, heâd been your closest friend, like a brother.
For a while you bobbed in and out of friendship, while you were in high school studying how to say âgood dayâ in french and taking calculus Jensen was out doing things with his life already.
Youâd gone through moments where you had been furious at him for leaving, believing he was a bad friend, but you always knew how wrong that way, in truth he was the best friend you could ever hope for, he had his own life to live, and you had always been the one to encourage him to live it.
After high school you went on to college, Jensenâs career took off, and you couldnât have been more proud of him, but aside from phone calls and the occasional text message, he was out of your life. Youâd told him you didnât want to be involved in that, any of it. You knew heâd be big, he was what youâd call a heartthrob.
You never liked the idea of being well known, you liked the darkness, it was easier to hide away and not be known. If you made a mistake, it was barely noticed, but if Jensen did something, it would last forever.
You didnât want to be part of that life, where strangers knew your name and you could have people hate you just for knowing or caring about someone the way they wanted to care about someone. Youâd seen crazy fans throw fits about their favorite celeb being besties with someone that wasnât them, or someone they didnât deem worthy.
As much as it hurt, Jensen understood, and for a while, you two went your separate ways. Jensen did more jobs, got more popular, a couple teen magazines and boom, your best friend was the big deal you knew he would be, and you were left in the darkness, just like youâd wanted.
It wasnât until a year or so after college that you two met up again. Youâd been in a bad place, college was harder than you expected, you were studious, but you had to work night and day just to get a C, you wanted to do better than that, but you never did. School, it was just harder for you.
Youâd spent so long calling yourself stupid and an idiot. You had barely graduated, even with tutoring and special help, you didnât see school turning out like that.
Long story short, you got real low, and you tried to kill yourself. Obviously it didnât work out that way and your family called the only person they knew who could lift your spirits. Jensen flew out in the middle of shooting an episode of his show, even though youâd gone separate ways, you both still cared about each other, and you never would have admitted it, but he was still your best friend.
Jensen travelled back and forth for a while, he called you every day, you woke every morning to a random text message, a quote from the episode he was in the middle of shooting, a smiley face, or just three words that reminded you there was a reason to live.
Finally Jensen had the brilliant idea getting you a job on the show, and just dragging you around to stay with him.
You did love to travel, and so without hesitation you agreed.
It didnât take long to prepare. Jensen explained most of it, and although it all confused you, you didnât care. You werenât thinking about the other workers, the rest of the cast. You would finally be with your best friend again. You probably wouldnât even remotely be noticed either, you were sure of it.
Before you knew it you were in your new job. You were a cameraman. Well, camerawoman technically. The job was enjoyable, and the people you worked with were amazing, but Jared.
Jared was like Jensenâs guy version of you. It was incredible, you both hit it off immediately, you got along so well, and it didnât take long for him to ask you out.
You werenât exactly the best when it came to relationships, as Jensen could attest to. You just hated opening yourself up to someone, it scared the hell out of you, but he was sweet, and you liked him. So you said yes.
Long story short, it worked out, and now here you were, sitting in a diner with Jensen eating lunch like you do every Saturday.
âNo, I saw you first, you should be my maid of honor, I really believe you would look stunning in lavender.â You said to him,
âIâm not wearing a dress.â Was his only response.
âWho said anything about a dress? I was just thinking color. It could be like a leisure suit situation or something.â You suggested, Jensen nearly choking as he took a sip of his drink.
You smirked at him, trying not to laugh.
âI think Iâll stick to a regular black suit, as Jaredâs best man.â He said to you, earning a pout
âCâmon! Thatâs not fair, Jared has other friends, and family. I donât have anyone other than you.â
âYou have plenty of people, just ask someone on set.â Jensen suggested
âThis is supposed to be a very important thing, I canât just ask some random coworker to be my maid of honor.â You argued
âWell unless they change is to manservant or butler of honor, I canât help you.â
You groaned at the man and ran your fingers through your hair.
âIâm friendless, you know I typically donât get along with females.â You said to Jensen
âI know you always start a cat fight because you have serious temper management issues.â
âI do not,â You argued
âYou do too.â He stated
âI do not!â
âYou do t-â
âI donât like you!â You huffed,
âIâm not surprised, you rarely like being argued with.â Jensen took another sip of his drink as you grumbled under your breath how mean he was being to you.
âJay Iâm serious! I just⌠câmon I donât have any girlfriends. Other women just annoy me.â You huffed
Jensen softened and gave you a sad look,
âThatâs because you have a thing against allowing people to care about you.â He stated
âDid you miss the fact that Iâm getting married to someone Iâve barely known a year?â You questioned
âNo, did you miss the fact this is someone I had to promise you every night was a good guy who you could trust? When you first met him you were like a scared little kid, you hid behind me like he was the scariest monster ever.â Jensen pointed out
âOkay, itâs not my fault I was intimidated, heâs a large man, and so are you so itâs easy to hide behind you.â
âHow about your old college roommate? Uh,.. Tabitha?â Jensen suggested
âWhat, the girl who stole my car? No thank you.â You muttered
âYou got it back,â He pointed out
âYeah, and it came with the free scent of her spilled perfume and questionable stains on my back seat.â You said
âShe was acquitted of those murder charges.â Jensen joked
âNot funny Jensen.â
Jensen put his hands up in surrender, âIâm sorry, look I know you have other friends, youâre just too afraid to admit that theyâre friends. What about Gen? Or Sarah? Or half the crew?â
âI havenât seen Gen in more than a year, and Sarah, I donât think sheâs be interested.â You sighed, âMaybe we should just go to the courthouse and not worry about a wedding.â
âJust because you canât find a maid of honor?â Jensen asked ��Months of planning and you wanna call it off for that?â He gave you a skeptical look as you sighed softly, shaking your head.
âI was kidding, Iâm not that childish.â you said to him âEven though Iâm surrounded by you strangely loving idiots I still feel so lonely sometimes. I mean, I hate doing girly stuff and yet I find myself wanting to go shopping, get my nails done. Girl stuff.â
âYou realize there are plenty of girls that you know that would love to do that with you. Hell I bet Jared would do girl stuff with you, he has the hair for it.â Jensen chuckled
You just rolled your eyes at him as you finished your drink, your food all gone, plate practically licked clean.
âCan we just go now please? I kinda just wanna take a shower and go to bed.â You said softly,
âNo.â Jensen stated.
You had no idea how much you really meant to Jensen, he had seen you like this before, just tired, always in a slump, never really wanting to be out yet always wanting to be out. It used to confuse the hell outta him, but he came to understand it.
âWhat do you mean no?â You demanded
âI mean no, if I take you home youâll take a shower and go straight to bed. Itâs One in the afternoon Y/N, you already slept in. I know how you are when you get like this, I am not giving you a chance to get back in that slump.â Jensen stated
âMaybe Iâm just tired.â You argued as he stood up, you following him
âYeah, and youâre tired because youâre depressed. Are you taking your medicine?â
You licked your lips as you followed him out the door, not answering his question and looking away from him.
âY/N!â Jensen sighed, knowing what the silence meant, âYouâre supposed to take that medicine for a reason. Itâs supposed to help you, you need to take it.â
âAll that stuff does is make me sad, I canât get real low but I canât feel really happy either, I hate that.â You muttered
âItâs a hell of a lot better than getting real low donât you think!?â the large man said as he climbed into the driverâs seat of the car.
âNo I donât! I hate just feeling⌠mediocre. Itâs a miserable feeling, I wanna at least have the possibility of being happy and having a great day. Like yesterday, that picnic, I never would have had such a good time if Iâd been on that damn medicine.â
âThatâs not true,â Jensen argued
âActually it is true, donât pretend to know Jensen, you have no idea what this feels like, how terrible it is to feel the way I feel half the time!â You said to him
âI donât need to know! Iâve seen the result in both of my best friends. Iâve seen the lowest on you and I will not let that happen again.â
Jensenâs voice was low, he was clearly holding back emotion and trying to remain calm. Jensen had been so affected by what happened when you tried to kill yourself, you had no idea how much it really tore him apart.
He felt responsible for everything. Heâd claimed to be your best friend, to love and care about you, but all he did was abandon you, and leave you to go through life alone. He knew what a hard time you had opening yourself to people, he knew why he was your only friend.
He remembered when your parents called him, when they told him you had tried to commit suicide. Heâd spent months hating himself for it, blaming himself. That was a little less than three years ago now, and he still couldnât forgive himself for leaving you alone.
How you looked when heâd gotten to that hospital room, you were so small, and so frail. It broke his heart. Even though he hadnât spoken to you in a while, not a day went by that he didnât think about you.
He felt like heâd failed you, and even still, youâd opened your eyes and smiled at him. You had just tried to take your own life, and the man who let you down walked into the room and it made you smile.
He didnât understand it, especially when you immediately started crying after, but all he could do was try and be gentle as he held onto you, hugging you for dear life.
That whole ordeal was past you both now, but he still remembered it, and it broke his heart every time.
He did everything he could to take care of you, he tried to make sure you took care of yourself, took your meds, ate and all that typical stuff that kept you sane and alive. You still had bad days, everyone does, but for the most part you were okay.
Jensen, however, was not. You were better, and that made him happy, but you were also about to marry his best friend,
When he was in love with you.
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âHow Am I Supposed To Sit On My Fat *ss And Do Nothing If Thereâs No Tribal Immunity?â - EPISODE 1
i wont say names bc if these get released at the end i know the psycho wont leave me alone but theres a certain someone that never leaves another certain someone alone and theyre actually so annoying and they look like a balding foot and if i have to be in the same tribe with them i will definitely end up fighting them
so...cole walking on day 1? because he didn't want to be in a game with Julia wow. I am shook to the core.Â
1st off why are there 30 people here! 2nd off why are we all in a chat together! And 3rdly at least someone already took themselves out of the game. I didn't get last!!! I know setting the bar high. I'm very excited to play everyone is super nice and also I think my tribe is great. I got Sam and Liana on my tribe whom I played with during Atlantis. Sam and I were in an alliance but obviously it wasn't super tight...since I voted her off. But I love her dearly and hope we can work together again. Also excited for Liana because I always remember that she was good in challenges and she has already told me she won't want to throw any challenges this time. Haha. I already appreciate her so much. She is so sweet! Carson k is also on my tribe. Carson k is also a sweetheart and I'm sad that I didn't trust him much during Malibu and I hope that it can change here. Hopefully there is a survivor trivia challenge because he is so good with survivor trivia. Everyone else on the tribe seems really cool too as we aren't involved in the drama of the one world chat. Haha we have all of our members still and we are ready to win some challenges! #YouWishYouWereATasi also. Kait is here!!!! Omggggg I'm not ready. She messaged me last night and I was like oh god how do I talk to kait????? Like ugh ahhhh scared. No. Nothing against kait she just scares me! And I feel like she can tell....*gulp* but billy is also here and I love billy too. And Luke!!! Honestly so many amazing people who hopefully won't vote me off. Everyone in the community has been so supportive of me and has really helped relive some of the anxiety I've been having. But queen kait is here so I don't know how long it will last.Â
what the fuck am i doing i don't even know if im making a confessional for the right game....like i'm in a 3 survivor games and  a big brother game and i've never wanted to kill myself more i was talkin with kait and i was like "omg i love karen!!" and KAREN ISN'T EVEN ON OUR FUCKING TRIBE. SHE'S DEADASS IN ANOTHER GAME. omg and this ninjohn bitch cracks me tf up so yeah thats about all i've done bye
tbh! what is going on in this game!!! The only people that I know and want to work with are Sam G, Dan, Amanda, Billy and Christine tbqh! I don't know anybody on my tribe except Billy so we're gonna be a cute duo. I think the twist is kind of fun, it's gonna make people need to be on their toes 24/7 and not get too comfortable hiding behind tribal wins because they just don't exist. Uh first boot from my tribe? Idk,...maybe me> maybe chrisssa? who knows!
On 3/6/17, at 9:54 PM, veronica [ hoenn host ] wrote: > how am i supposed to sit on my fat ass and do nothing like nicholas did if theres no tribe immunity >.> but also i really like the cast in this game and i know its gonna be lit this is like one of my fave survivors already and im in like 4 rn
set my soul on fire pls
YES MA'AM! This is Kelsey Mikaelson, representing BBCAN and Vampire Diaries, checking into Mariana Trench Survivor, is you good? Is you happy? Because I's wants to know, ok. Entering this competition was a quick shock. The tribe I was on is very friendly and we all got along quick and I'm living, I seem to get along well. Obviously, I'm the loud one, but I think that overall, I'm not too much which is good! You know what is too much though? Literally both other tribes OTHER than Tasi. Seeing how crazy they are during the One World makes us seem a lot more mellow which makes me seem a lot more quiet which is absolutely a great factor for my game.  Anyways, next twist: triple elimination each week. Girl...I came here for a fresh new game that would be welcoming to newbies. This is literally death. I'm literally dead. *sigh*...Whatever. There are people in my tribe I've clicked with early on. Carson, Liana, Sam, Shea and Seamus have all been rather nice to me. However, one person that I have definitely gotten along with thus far is Lilly. She's so explosive and she's also so logical in everything she tells me, she's a great counterpart to me in this competition. I would say I trust Lilly the most, yes, I would. And going into this first tribal, I'm interested to see how our relationship will translate into gameplay. Hopefully, in a positive way~! Now to the challenge...I want to remain a team player, an innocent virgin, an airhead with  nothing but loyalty with everyone. I don't want to manipulate, I want to slay. So, I'm going to put a rather safe score for myself. As long as I'm not on the bottom end of the powers, I'm fine. I just hope that this first tribal doesn't eat me alive...against my gut instinct, I'm not bringing strategy up for these first days. I just hope that people actually come to me like I'm expecting...otherwise, I gotta start making them moves, mama! Wish me the best of luck! From Canada with Love, -The ORIGINAL...Kelsey Mikaelson, muah!
I'm so nervous. I feel like knowing that you're going to tribal no matter what makes this all more nerve wracking. I'm trying to feel out who people want to go and what they want to do without making anyone feel like I'm jumping the gun or being too forward. Plus I think Darian is probably gunning for me, since I know he doesn't like me. I really don't wanna be first to go, but I feel like it's too risky to just immediately go after him. I'm hoping someone is inactive or will give us a reason to vote them out so that this first one is an easy one.Â
http://youtu.be/PTJUoasIy_Y
...moments later
If i learned anything from Rakiura, it's that I need to make a list or something of peoples' point values and possible advantages since people will forget about them come merge and then the person with all the advantages will win the season. :)
I'll call them out!
https://youtu.be/gK_YU4BaKyc
WHAT THE FUCK IS EVEN MY TRIBEÂ
So like this is a weird position to be in. I like everyone on my tribe????? Like how the fuck am I supposed to vote one of these hoes out when I like them? I'm clearly the prettiest, but like I love them all. This is a tragedy because if it was a normal damn game, I would be able to slay with my tribe. My plan so far is to just be super social and find the majority. I don't know how to play one world because usually the world revolves around me so.Â
So this season hasn't been that exciting at all so far for our tribe due to Cole's, not surprising, quit. I want to try harder than the last few skype/Tumblr games I've played since I definitely was inactive in the last few. I'm trying to socialize and need to expand my social surroundings since I haven't approached many yet. I have been talking to Luke however but he's terrible at responding. I don't mind if you're busy and can't respond quickly but when you message in the main chat and have the online symbol by your name you might want to respond back to a tribemate. That doesn't bode well for track records.Â
Things are weird. What do I do. Who do I talk to. Where am I. Okay now that I've gotten that off my chest I just tribes are weird. We aren't even really a tribe. I know we will have to just keep voting people off of our tribe. So what do we do? I have no leads. Except I kinda want a girls alliance so I would prefer a guy out this week just to play it safe. I feel like I could talk to Liana and Sam about this but also nervous. Idk. I'll do something soon but this is a lot to process. I also hope that not too many voting things will affect tribal. I'm not ready for it. That is all. Good day.Â
Hello!!! Alright so this first week has just been....a mess. Like, y'all really put me in a group with 30 people...with one world in play...I'm gonna go insane. Although it's not entirely a bad thing. I have my Queens Kait and Jenn to keep me sane. I had Cole......for like 2 hours until he left WHICH I'M STILL BITTER ABOUT. I love him so much it's not even funny. Anyways for the people on my tribe, I absolutely adore Dan so I can definitely see us working together. Sam G. is here as well and WHEW. A Queen. I love her so much. If I had a dream alliance within this tribe it'd probably be Dan, Sam, Kelsey, Lily, Carson and myself. I haven't gotten the chance to talk to Seamus or Liana and trying to start a conversation with Shea is a bit like pulling teeth so far so...yeah, that's how things are looking right about now I'm so scared for this tribal cause I don't know what to expect??? Like I probably should've just went all in for immunity but I didn't cause I didn't wanna go overboard...so much for that huh. Wish me luck for now I guess!
...30 minutes later...
I'm screaming apparently Shea's already brought my name up to people but suddenly changed it to Carson when I started talking to them??? Something smells fishy here and I'm not here for it. I've got my eye on Shea, that's for sure. In all honesty I'd rather target Shea than Carson cause Carson's actually chill while Shea's probably gonna get a little messy along the way which makes me nervous but Dan trusts him for now so I guess I just gotta go with the flow for now...
Hi Ricky! Super excited to be safe this round, just gotta sit here and look cute!
the furrys are on the prowl, yiff yiff. there are quite a few furrys in this game lmao. so basically on my tribe i really like veronica and am teaming with her. shea really likes me and veronica so we r gonna try and work with them. i think i want to vote for sam this round bc like i like everyone else and the noobs in our tribe seem kinda easy to push around so im excited!
My tribe is so BORINGGGGG tbh no one talks in the chat anyways here's an analysis i promised Ricky <3 When something more happens youll get more out of me but literally nothings going on OH I HAVE AN ALLIANCE WITH DAN AND LUKE BUT YOU BUT US ALL ON DIFFERENT TRIBES WHICH IS GROSS The end. heres my analysis of my tribe woo Andie - Love him we've been friends for a while and he wants to work together so thats cute af Daisy - Super nice we've talked quite a bit so far. I like her Darian - He seems super nice to me and we talked a bit but ive heard he's a shitshow and ive been warned so i know to tread lightly Emma - I'm not gonna like when i saw Emma was on my tribe I was about to beat someones ass because I felt like she hated my guts last time i was around her and it was a rough experience but she like came to me and apologized and shit saying she was having a rough time and idk if that was just to cover her ass for this game or what but im gonna forgive but not forget at this point...or at least until swap/merge lmao Kait - i fucking love Kait she's super straight to the point which is great when everyone else sugar coats the hell out of everything. We seem to work well in PI so here's to hoping it works out this time and we can be a dynamic duo lolol Rhea - Last Week in another game she said she didnt like playing with me and my friends...im not really with my close friends in this game so idk if itll be different but like we've played together a ton and i dont think we ever worked together. She's the nicest person in the world but we like never click together so i wouldnt be surprised if she wanted my ass gone Rob - I dont think we've talked? oops lmfao Sam R. - Hes so chill. We played Myanmar together and we worked together while also targeting eachother? it was so fucking complicated ahahaha but i love him as a person so i hope we're okay in this game??? idk yet tbh Steven - We've talked a bit in the past. He's chill but we arent super close. I dont think he'd target me though so thats a plus
Wooo! I guess taking -10,030 points was worth it! I won immunity from the raffle and I also have the 30% advantage! Couldn't be more happy about the outcome of this challenge. I honeslty don't know who to vote for and I sure as hell won't be scrambling. I know it's not me and that's all I care aboutÂ
i am gad we were safe week 1 thanks to Cole quitting again it's insane that he did that but i am glad it gave us safety this week. I hope i can stay longer because immunity wins aren't relying on everyone to win together so if i am bad they won't think i am a threat..
well! tasi WAS peaceful, until little shea decided to target me ONCE again in a game. id like to see him try, because i am NOT going premerge. and, if i have anything to say about it, his ass is GRASS!
So, everyone this tribal has said they are voting Carson, which I have no problems with. I feel like the blame is being put on me for this vote which I don't want. If people flip and I go home, so be it.Â
Daisy seems to be the first target and I don't want her to leave. I'm going to see if we can get the votes back on Amanda.
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So, tonight is making me super nervous and I don't know what to do.... I feel like this twist fucks me and that's not good. I have played sooo many PI seasons that  I feel like I am an easy target. Also this one world twist is legit making this game THAT much harder and I honestly don't like this shit. I don't know what the fuck I am going to do, and it sucks  so much. I feel like I am a mess and it sucks more so than anything. I just want to make it past this tribal, and I am not sure that I willl.Â
Whew I need to write a confessional but also I'm watching Survivor! I am really nervous for this vote! Everyone has been so quiet and I haven't talked to that many people. The plan is supposed to be for Carson. Lily, Liana, Dan, Christine, and I were supposed to create an alliance but we haven't. I'm hoping we will later and no one is actually trying to vote me out. Seamus did say  'Christine or Sam' but he meant Carson? Okay sure hopefully he did!Â
Sooo, this has been a wild round, and im not even gonna get into the cole thing other than to say, I'm glad you and your negative bitch ass is gone, and maybe come for me with more accurate shit next time :))). But since this "lovely" soul quit, I didn't have to go to tribal, and I also beat him AHAHAH. BUT I've been chit-chatting with Gabriel alot and I love Gabriel they are soooo chill tbh. And I also am kinda lucky since I know so many people know this season whew. Okay bye
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West Week Ever: Pop Culture In Review - 1/6/17
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2017, where weâre gonna lose even more celebrities than we did last year! Thatâs right, kiss Betty White goodbye!
 On the movie front, since we last got together, I saw Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Yeah, it didnât do much for me. Now, let me back up a bit. I did miss the first 20 minutes because I had double-booked the night. So, I did miss the setup, but my friend caught me up so Iâd know who everyone was. There was Hector âSpaceâ Gonzalez, and Trixie Bang Bang, and Gay Karate Man, and He Who Shoots From Canister Vacuum. And they were fighting the evil Sir Capes A Lot, who was building the Death Star. I got all that. Still, something about it just left me empty. I feel like itâs a giant Easter egg of a movie for those hardcore Star Wars fans, but Iâm not sure what it offers the casual fan. ***SPOILER ALERT***I mean, itâs just one big suicide mission. Itâs impressive how theyâve worked it into the existing tapestry of A New Hope, but itâs not a story that had to be told, especially since no one made it off that beach. Just kinda bummed me out***END SPOILER***. Anyway, every Star Wars fan I know loved it, so Iâm happy for them.
I finally watched the Justice League Action special I mentioned in the last post. It was OK. I mean, I loved that a lot of familiar voices were back, like Kevin Conroy and Khary Randolph, but Iâm not sure Iâm sold on the animation. First thing to remember is that itâs not the Justice League/Justice League Unlimited that we got over 10 years ago. Itâs aimed at a younger audience, and the episodes are best described as âbite sizedâ. In the special, the Trinity team up with Captain Marvel, Swamp Thing, Green Arrow, Plastic Man and John Constantine to fight evil DâJinn brothers. It was OK. Like, it wasnât riveting, but it felt like the kind of thing that would be released directly to DVD. Not sure Iâm gonna be DVRing it every Saturday morning. What did yâall think?
Since Iâve been a booster of it since the development stage, itâs with heavy heart that I can confirm that Girl Meets World has been canceled by Disney Channel. I was a huge fan of Boy Meets World, as I feel like I basically grew up with Corey, Shawn, and Topanga. Their stories werenât as zany as the TNBC fare, but they werenât always heavy, either. Sure, every now and then youâd get an episode about how Shawnâs poor white trash, but those episodes were few and far between. So, thatâs kinda what I expected from Girl Meets World. And Iâve gotta say I was disappointed because that show got heavy as FUCK sometimes! Is there a God? Why did Mayaâs dad leave? Is Farkle autistic? Itâs like every episode just HAD to teach a lesson. Oh, and they reminded us Maya was poor white trash every possible chance they could get.
I loved the legacy aspect of it, but it just didnât hit on all cylinders like I felt Fuller House did (which, by the way, was just renewed for a 3rd season on Netflix). Sure, Full House was treacly dreck, but then again, so was a lot of Boy Meets World. They were both ensconced in the world of TGIF at one time or another, and had similar ingredients. I just feel like Fuller House came back with nothing to prove, while Girl Meets World seemed like it was fulfilling some mandate from Disney that it had to be educational. It is surprising, however, that itâs not getting a fourth season, as Disney tends to love their 100-episode runs â the point at which the shows become no longer profitable to produce. Sure, Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire only ran two seasons, but later hits like Thatâs So Raven and Hannah Montana got four seasons.
To be honest, part of me feels like the cancellation stems from star Rowan Blanchardâs tweets last year, where she came out as identifying as queer. Now, Disney is a pretty progressive company, but Iâm not sure they knew how to spin that, and the renewal question has been up in the air since then. Still, a lot of folks are discussing the fact that Raven-Symone is a lesbian, yet she has her Thatâs So Raven reboot coming to Disney Channel, so maybe Iâm wrong. Some fans are hoping the show will be picked up by Freeform (formerly ABC Family), where it could tackle more mature themes, but I think itâs done for now. The final 3 episodes air this month.
In TV news, there were a few bait and switch situations this week. First up, it was reported that Will & Grace was definitely coming back for a limited 10-episode run following the success of that voting video they did a few months back. Recurring guest star Leslie Jordan started blabbing that it was a done deal until Debra Messing finally came out and said that nothing had moved past the talking stage at this point. On the one hand, I loved Will & Grace during a tumultuous time in my life, but Iâm kinda done with it. I want a Will & Grace reunion about as much as I wanna see a Mad About You reunion (God, that was a horrible finale!). Still, Hollywoodâs out of ideas, so Iâd say itâs still happening.
Next up, reports came out of The International Consumer Electronics Show that Conan would be moving to a weekly schedule, a la Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Itâs been rumored that the show had been having trouble booking high profile guests, and the best ratings came from when Conan would travel and tape on location. By the end of yesterday, however, TBS reported that there were no plans for a format change âat this timeâ. So, just like with Will & Grace, itâs happening. Theyâre just upset they couldnât get in front of it fast enough.
Speaking of cable shows, Archer is finally moving to FXX this season. The original plan was for FXX to be Foxâs cable comedy network, while FX would handle the dramas. However, when FXX launched, it just became the home of The Simpsons until Itâs Always Sunny In Philadelphia got shuffled over there. The fact that they didnât move Louie and Archer, however, made it seem like a vote of no confidence for the spinoff network. Archerâs is little long in the tooth these days, and itâs no longer the crown jewel it once was, but I wonder if itâs got the juice to get more eyeballs on FXX. I hope it works because I love Man Seeking Woman and Youâre The Worst over there, and they could both use more viewers.
In comic news, DC Entertainment President Geoff Johns confirmed that there would soon be an announcement regarding a new DCTV television show. Now, itâs not clear if this is another Berlantiverse series, a la Arrow/The Flash, or an unconnected show like Gotham. Iâm curious if itâs just a confirmation of the Black Lightning show that had already been ordered to pilot by Fox, or if itâs something completely different. Also, itâs being reported that Johns will write some Watchmen comics this summer. This is a terrible idea since so many fanboys treat Watchmen like itâs their Bible, so thereâs no way this will be well-received. They tried the Before Watchmen series, which didnât really catch fire. They just had to go and reintroduce the concept in DC Universe Rebirth #1, so now I guess theyâve gotta do something with it. Iâve never felt Watchmen was âuntouchableâ, but I have no desire to revisit that world, so this project simply isnât for me.
In wrestling news, itâs being reported that Diamond Dallas Page and âRavishingâ Rick Rude will be inducted into the 2017 class of the WWE Hall of Fame during Wrestemania weekend. The latter one really means a lot to me. I think Rick Rude was my first favorite wrestler because he was my introduction to the concept of a âladies manâ. The way he would pick a random woman out of the audience, and bring her into the ring. Heâd kiss her, sheâd pass out, and then heâd gyrate over her. That was a true pimp move right there! Like most wrestlers, he died before his time, so I guess heâs gyrating over angels now.
Things You Might Have Missed This Week
Supergirl star Melissa Benoist divorced her husband of 21 months, Blake Jenner
Woody Harrelson is in talks to portray Obi-Wanâs mentor in an upcoming Star Wars film
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey lost to Amanda Nunes in 48 seconds, after training for over a year for her comeback.
A Charmed reboot is in the works at The CW. Itâs reported to be set in the 70s, but will have some kind of connection to the original series.
Mariah Carey âlost the plotâ, as out British friends might say, when her pre-recorded track messed up on New Yearâs Rockinâ Eve. She claims they intentionally sabotaged her for ratings, while Dick Clark Productions reports that she didnât even come to soundcheck.
80âs pop star Richard Marx and wife, former VJ Daisy Fuentes, subdued a crazed passenger on a Korean airline. In other news, how the Hell did Richard Marx land Daisy Fuentes?!
It was revealed that Drew Barrymoreâs upcoming Netflix sitcom Santa Clarita Diet is actually a zombie show. Meh. Iâve been over zombies since 2006.
In Arizona, folks reported seeing a winged demon, heralding the beginning of the apocalypse. Yup, 2017 is gonna be swell!
When I first heard about The Mick, starring Itâs Always Sunny In Philadelphiaâs Kaitlin Olsen, a lot of thoughts went through my head: Is Sunny over? Is Fox gonna bury it? Will it even be funny? Luckily, I got my answers pretty quickly. No, Sunny is still going, as they scheduled The Mick around its shooting schedule. Fox didnât bury it, but instead gave it some prime real estate after one of the last regular season football games of the season. And was it funny? Yeah, itâs funny.
If you havenât heard of it, Olson stars as MacKenzie âMickeyâ Murphy whoâs going nowhere in life. Sheâs got no money, no prospects, and a deadbeat boyfriend. She decides to pay a visit to her wealthy sister to hit her up for a loan when the FBI raids the party, carting her sister off to jail for fraud. Once released, Mickeyâs sister and brother in law flee the country, leaving their 3 kids in Mickeyâs care. Thereâs the college bound bitch daughter, thereâs the privileged snob teen son, and then thereâs the precocious little boy who doesnât really know whatâs going on. Of course Mickey butts heads with the older two, while befriending the maid, Alba. The pilot plays out somewhat predictably, as most of it had been shown in TV spots leading up to the show. Itâs the second episode where things really kick into gear. A loan shark comes after Micky, while she and Alba are getting high at a rave. Meanwhile, the kidsâ bitchy grandmother has come to take over the house, and grandma doesnât play!
I thoroughly enjoyed both episodes that aired this week. As I said before, it debuted on Sunday, which I feel is a better night for it. Instead, however, its regular timeslot is Tuesdays at 8:30, following New Girl. It being a Fox show, however, it probably doesnât have a prayer. After all, I thought Grandfathered would be a sure thing, and now Stamos is back on Fuller House duty. No, I doubt we get a second season of this thing, but Iâll enjoy it while itâs here. Thatâs why The Mick had the West Week Ever.
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