#can't stop thinking about that fan art with clips in her hair

[spirk-trek]

S1E3: Charlie X .˚ ✧· ⋆

[insomniamamma]

Hi 💕 I’m here with a #microfic pairing 😁

Ezra + hopeful

Arte! Thank you for this! I don't think this is microfic by anyone else definition but mine! (6 hundred words and change) But here we go!

At first he isn't sure if he's awake, flashes amid the darkness. The sound of the rock-hopper's engines screaming, pressure on his chest, the girl's pale hair caught in the light from the portholes like a halo and then black. A twist of jumbled lights and sounds, something shoved down his throat, pinning him like a claw, why can't he breathe? Blood coughed into the inside of his helmet in a gaudy fan, everything red, Bakhroma hanging red and bloated and insensate on the horizon, a dead clouded eye--

Then he's back aboard the Atropos, his brother suited up, helmet under his arm, standing in the airlock doorway, and Ezra knows what will happen, knows that a quarter cycle from now he'll get holed by a micrometeorite, that the Atropos will carry on without him, make the pivot and leave him to drift, a comet with a blown tether for a tail. He's dreaming. He's had this dream over and over. Got a bad dust infection there, brother, stop fighting the vent--only that's not what he said--that's not what Owen said, and then there's the claw, the root down his throat, choking, he can still think so why can't he breathe, easiest thing in the world, why can't he breathe--

Things half-remembered and half-dreamed churn. Ezra stops trying to tell the difference. Maybe dear old Ma and Pa were right about him and he's pissed off Kevva enough to be in hell. Maybe this is what happens, trapped in the rat-run of his own thoughts, killing a man and slicing open his chest to reveal a glistening aurelac sac, a slight girl with frost colored hair and clever hands splitting him open like a ripe fruit, reading his entrails like the augurs of old, I cooked our IDs. We're clear to the bench. The hopper's ours now, salvor's rights--

He comes back to himself slow, the steady beep of a monitor in his ear, weight on his chest, blood-shining light through his eyelids. The feeling of being pinned is gone. This weight is different, spread out warmth over his left side. He can feel the nasal cannula looped around his his head, but there's something else, stirring and ticklish against his cheek, and when he opens his eyes he sees a jagged black trough cut through a field of golden wheat, squeezes his eyes shut and even this takes so much effort, and when he opens them again, he recognizes the crown of Cee's head, her face tucked into her folded arms, asleep against him. He tries to shift. Manages a feeble twitch of his remaining hand, something clipped to his finger.

"Hey," he says, a dry squeak that hurts his throat, "Cee." And he feels her stir, feels her push herself back into the chair shoved next to his bed. He understands where he is. The med bay of a the freighter. The lights hurt his eyes so he closes them. "Hey," she says, "You're awake." "Thirsty," he says, and feels her small, cold hand curl around his nape, press of a plastic straw to his lips. He sucks greedily, and she pulls it away. "Gotta go slow," says Cee, "You'll make yourself sick." But for now the coolness of the water is enough on his raw throat, goes limp in her hands, laying his head back down on the pillow, heaviness in his limbs calling to him, sleep like a siren's cry. "Tired, Birdie--" He feels his lips move, but he doesn't know if any sound comes out. "S'okay." Cee rests her hand on his sweat damped forehead, "I'll be here when you wake up."

[clarktooncrossing]

Giraffe's Eye View | Spy x Family REVIEW (Kind of)

Hello there people of today and robots of tomorrow! It's me, Clark, here with another rambling collection of my opinions. When last I did this it was in regards to Komi Can't Communicate, my favorite anime that actually originates in Japan. I have since watched all of Season 2 of the show, which amplified the adorable factor with all the times Komi had full conversations with Tadano. Seriously, my heart melted knowing whenever I saw her overcome her phobia. That said, Season 2 had by far the worst moment on the show, one I saw coming thanks to the manga. While on a school trip to Kyoto, Stalker McGee (Amai Ren to the people who somehow like her) plans to gaze upon Komi's breasts when they the girls have to share a bath house together. I was already annoyed by how Agari's seemingly gigantic boobs were once again acting as the butt of the joke, so seeing Stalker salivate at the idea of touching Komi's boobs made me physically uncomfortable. Heck, considering how much of a psychotic pervert she is, I'm surprised she even asked. To top it off, the next episode has Komi interacting with two very sweet students that I wish the show would focus on more. One's a busy body named Katou Mikuni and her yo-yo loving friend is called Sasaki Ayami. They treat Komi to a fun day at totally not Universal Studios Japan, never once trying to grope their new friend. Why this series puts so much focus on Stalker McGee as apposed to any of these characters is a mystery to me, but following this episode I pretty much fast forwarded through every scene she was in. Their White Day episode took place on Friday the 13th, leading me to hope Jason Voorhees could show up and shut this creep up! No such luck.

The one time this guy doesn't wanna introduce a horny teenage idiot to his machete, unbelievable! And no, I don't actually wish horrible things upon this character, I just wish she'd go away!

Needless to say I was feeling pretty annoyed when I decided to check out another anime that had been gaining popularity ever since it started streaming on Hulu.

Every where I turn on the Internet there's clip compilations of Anya being cute or inappropriate fan art of Yor on deviantART, and of course none of my friends on Discord will shut up about this show. Being the fan of the found family trope myself, I finally caved in and gave it a watch myself.

The show centers around Michael Weston, a recently burned spy who's forced back to his hometown of Miami, Florida due to unforeseen circumstances. There he's joined by retired Navy Seal Sam Axe, ex-girlfriend and explosives genius Fiona Glenanne, and even his mother, who all help Michael clear his name over the course of eight seasons.

No wait, I'm thinking of a different spy show.

It's called Burn Notice and all of you should totally watch it! If the compelling ongoing story of what happened to Michael doesn't draw you in, the promise of eight seasons worth of Bruce Campbell should!

Back to the show we were talking about, it centers around a super-spy known only as Twilight!

Out there is a universe where this guy has the codename Agent Rainbow Dash. In this universe Twilight / Loid Forger is tasked with stopping a war between two countries. How do they intend on him doing that? By turning him into a family man of course! In order to prevent war Loid has to deal with a man named Donovan Desmond, who only appears at social gatherings held at his son's super-elite school. Twilight accepts, adopting the most adorable little girl known as Anya, not knowing that the pink-haired cutie can read minds.

Anya uses her Professor X style powers to get out of a lot of scrapes, such as reading her potential new dad's mind in order complete a crossword puzzle. This convinces the super spy of the girl's intelligence, being the fifth person to adopt the poor little girl. Given how utterly depressing Anya's backstory is, rooting for her proves to be no problem, even when she does act somewhat bratty. If nothing else this show does a terrific job showing how unpredictable children are. She's never a little devil in disguise, nor is she a fallen angel. She's just a decent kid who loves peanuts, penguins, and anime. She also hates carrots and wishes bakery sold bacon. Heck, I'm with Anya on that last one, why don't bakeries sell bacon!?

She also figures out pretty easily that Loid is a spy, a factor she loves considering her favorite show is all about spies.

Her excitement only grows when she meets her new mother, an assassin known as Thorn Princess/ Yor Forger.

Behold, the subject of so much fanart online! I kid but honestly Yor's the most likable character on the show. Despite her night job as an assassin, she tries to be as good a mother to Anya she can be. She's nurturing, supportive, and kicks the ever-loving crap out of anybody who'd dare harm her baby. Yor Forger has the best Momma Bear Mode in all of freak'n fiction.

Along with her relationship with Anya, Yor's relationship with Loid is pretty sweet too. Like so many rom coms, the two get together under contrived circumstances. The school Anya needs to enroll in excludes single parents for whatever reasons, meaning Loid needs a mate in order to achieve world peace. Meanwhile Anya needs a cover up to her assassin job, plus she doesn't want her somewhat creepy brother Loid to find out she was lying about having a boyfriend. The two find each other with Anya's help, forming a fake bond with some very real at its center, regardless of whether or not they want to admit it. Yor gives Twilight the best advice she can, Twilight tries to navigate Yor out of awkward situations, and both act as protective parental units for Anya. A good example of this comes during Anya's entrance exam, one obnoxiously rude headmaster asking Anya if she prefers her new mom or her old one. With tears dripping down their baby's face, you can believe that Yor or Loid would've killed this pompous ass-wipe for saying something so cruel.

Luckily Anya is accepted, which is only half the battle. From there she has to contend with homework and Desmond's second son Damian. If my exposure to the DC Universe has taught me anything, it's that spoiled rich sons called Damian are the biggest brats of them all. While this Damian never gets his butt handed to him by the Ninja Turtles, Anya more than picks up the slack due to training from her mom.

As someone who was bullied extensively when he was younger, scenes like this always feel like karma finally being fulfilled. Unfortunately that's the one kid in school Anya has to befriend. And despite the weird feeling in his heart whenever he's around her, Damian refuses to play ball. Unlike Becky, the daughter of a military contractor who immediately forms a friendship with the Forger kid. Honestly it's so nice when anything good happens to Anya, considering this is the first time a family hasn't returned her. Seeing how all the Forgers help support each other despite continued claims that they're a 'fake family' is beyond heart-warming. It's easy to see why everybody's addicted to this show.

However, that brings me to a major problem. Not with the show mind you, but with Hulu. Back with my Princess Mononoke review I made a big stink about subs vs dubs, rambling on about why I prefer dubbing over subtitles. It all boiled down to me not wanting to read anything at the bottom of the screen when my full attention should go to the bigger picture as a whole. This wasn't a problem with Spy x Family, their first 12 episodes dubbed over. Then came episode 13 and all of a sudden every other episode was subbed. The heck? What happened to the dubs?

My friend Alec explained there are dubs for the rest of Season 1, all of them locked behind a paywall on Crunchyroll. Anybody who's about to type how I should join their premium service can stop right now. I'm addicted to four animes out a billion. Why would I sign up for a service I'd rarely use? Bad as I am with saving money, I ain't that financially foolish. Now I tried to watch the version with subtitles, but I realized how that wasn't gonna fly when a scene with multiple people talking at once played out. Yeah, nope. So for now I have to track down the mangas while waiting for Hulu to get the rest of Season 1. This is really a bummer considering I know who was joining the family come the later half of the season...

What a freak'n tease! For now though, I can confidently say that Spy X Family is fun for the whole family! Grab yourself a bag of peanuts and go check it out for yourself.

Meanwhile, wanna know my thoughts on other anime content? Check out my previous reviews for Komi Can't Communicate and Princess Mononoke! Until then; may the glasses be with you!

NEXT TIME ON GIRAFFE'S EYE VIEW...

[baekhvuns]

Tottenham calm the fuck down challenge! Arsenal and Man City... I'm convinced you cursed them 😭 they've been doing well for a long time. You don't want me to be happy! 💔I can't even watch any matches noooooo. I saw some clips from PSG and Bayern, Bayern is really that bitch!

Oh absolutely, people can hold back racist remarks as long as the player is doing well. Like what German, Arsenal and even Real fans did to Özil... nasty

Liverpool, really? I don't actually know many Liverpool fans especially in London. 🧐 I quite like Liverpool but wouldn't say I'm a big fan. Man Utd I agree, they're big, but most people still support at least one London-based club, like my friend who is a big United fan, but also started supporting Arsenal once he moved to London. ❤ Actually, this is the new Madrid coach <3 and I'm his assistant

What was going through my head the first time I met Hwa... first of all "keep the eye contact" second of all "I hope my hand isn't too sweaty" third of all "what a beautiful man" ksjsbsnsjshahsjsjs. But how did this person survive??? A few people I know saw him there too...

Even though I hate SM and a lot of their recent music and decisions, Hybe is so evil for trying to monopolise shit, first Vlive, now this?! I really hope to catch a sight of Kai, maybe Baek or Shinee 😭 we'll see how it goes.

Heechul had a bingo card and made sure not to miss anyone, he pissed everyone on every political spectrum, kinda a talent ngl

I didn't get that close to Tamino and had to leave immediately afterwards, but my friend saw him in an art gallery and took photos ❤ Seonghwa cover Tamino challenge, come on Maddox introduce him 🤲🏻 also he's coming to Canada, sadly no Vancouver :(

Yes the choice of songs for Rihanna's performance was really good, I command her for doing it while pregnant, though I think I expected something else. I saw a tweet that said "ASAP Rocky's wife Rihanna did so well during Super Bowl" HUH?! I didn't even know much about him until he collabed with Lana(?) don't say shit like that. Rihanna live was fine, but I think my expectations were higher, she's pretty charismatic, but idk something felt a bit off??? The tickets were really expensive and the concert didn't leave me 100% satisfied, but I like her music, she's a hit maker so I think it makes up to it

Once in a while people start questioning some fans and their minions come to their defence. Ofc some accusations are baseless, and I'm not gonna call everyone a stalker, but obsessed weirdo? Yeah ksjsjsjsjsahjaja. Aaaaanf I need to say this: fuck Berlin! They got Hwa at the pop up store, chased Jongho and camped outside their hotel. Also my "friend" saw them in Berlin twice and 4 times in total and I'm not having it. 🤡 I ignored all their messages lol (not just because they saw Atz, I'm just sick of them in general)

And why am I seeing videos from the same people over and over again, sigh. Whenever I see some of their watermarks I 🔫🔫🔫 those crazy Korean stans especially

Bestie last night I ate so much kimbap, tteokbokki and dumplings I almost exploded and watched YOU until 6am. 💀 then I had to leave before 11am. Buuuut I took photos with Hwa in the Valenteez booth! (We looked cute ngl)

I'm sorry, mushroom head Hwa is really a challenge for me, he's lucky I love him enough, but 🙃 Yeosang's hair though 💞💞💞

Girlie is truly fearless

Bodyguard and bodyguard at the club celebrating over 4 thousands notes

Koreans love their endo... I- anyway let him eat his noodles!!! So fucking cute stop AND FOR WHAT 😳

And rip to marsverse, I'm so sad, I didn't care for Vlive, but Universe come back! I read Hwa's farewell messages, he's so dramatic and lovely 😭💞 what are we gonna do without it :((((

Pauseeeee what JP comeback lmao what did I miss, anyways fencing? And when I tell you I did a little bit of fencing as a child... I'm not ready for fencer Hwa. Real and then he says this and we're supposed to be normal??? - DV 💖

hello!!!

Tottenham calm the fuck down challenge! Arsenal and Man City... I'm convinced you cursed them 😭 they've been doing well for a long time. You don't want me to be happy! 💔I can't even watch any matches noooooo. I saw some clips from PSG and Bayern, Bayern is really that bitch! /// Oh absolutely, people can hold back racist remarks as long as the player is doing well. Like what German, Arsenal and even Real fans did to Özil... nasty

london is what ☺️☺️☺️ what? i didn’t hear it! COME ON DID U REALLY THINK ARSENAL WOULD WIN THE PL?? WHENS THE LAST TIME THEY WON 🤨 2003/2004! PEP CAME THROUGHHH tho im upset at him bc he keeps benching alvaraz THE wc winner and refuses to get him on, maybe that’ll be the downfall🔫 LMFAOOO COME ON ARSENAL PLAYED SHIT AND U KNOW IT TOO,, no bc psg’s tactics are so shit 😭😭 bayern really came through even without lewandowski </3 yEAAAH not the media making a huge deal about eating hamburgers psg “ultra”fans jumping a bayern fan 😭😭 NOOOO THAT ÖZIL THING THAT, TO THIS DAY, UPSETS ME SO MUCH, WHAT A PLAYER!! THE WAY HE GETTING DISRESPECTED 🔫🔫 bro CARRIED ronaldo

speaking of spurs, kane is on bayern’s list for transfers, so at least he’ll retire with SOME trophies 😭😭

Liverpool, really? I don't actually know many Liverpool fans especially in London. 🧐 I quite like Liverpool but wouldn't say I'm a big fan. Man Utd I agree, they're big, but most people still support at least one London-based club, like my friend who is a big United fan, but also started supporting Arsenal once he moved to London. ❤ Actually, this is the new Madrid coach <3 and I'm his assistant

NOO BC THERE ARE SO MANY 🔫🔫 a lot my family over there are their “secret” fans + some aston villa ones, def arsenal too but they know they can’t win 😭😭 liverpool fell off,, van dijk salah fabinho carry it,, nunez is….I THINK U ALREADY KNOW DBDB i used to be very big man utd fan esp during ronaldo era but then man cITYYYY LMFAOOO 😭😭😭 if he’s the new rm coach, u best believe im his no7 🔫

What was going through my head the first time I met Hwa... first of all "keep the eye contact" second of all "I hope my hand isn't too sweaty" third of all "what a beautiful man" ksjsbsnsjshahsjsjs. But how did this person survive??? A few people I know saw him there too...

NOOO BC THE HAND SWEATY ONE ID BE TERRIFIED TO SHAKE HANDS, this video is the closest we can get to pretending he’s a ambassador for a brand and is meeting w the celebs back stage 🫡 that fan is stronger than the navy, id be passing out,, speaking of fans…

Even though I hate SM and a lot of their recent music and decisions, Hybe is so evil for trying to monopolise shit, first Vlive, now this?! I really hope to catch a sight of Kai, maybe Baek or Shinee 😭 we'll see how it goes. /// Heechul had a bingo card and made sure not to miss anyone, he pissed everyone on every political spectrum, kinda a talent ngl

omg aren’t they trying to merge bbl and weverse now apparently??? 😭😭😭 THIS IS ABSOLUTE BS 😭😭 i feel like it’s going to influence sm’s music but maybe give them all more promos,,, chris lee keeps digging his fucking grave even more it’s ridiculous,,, kai my lord and saviour pls save sm,,, not aespa mocking him too,, his downfall began when he posted about lookas wAIT do u realize this happened all after that picture 😭😭

😭😭😭

yeaah heechul 📉📉📉 LMFAOOO UR RIGHT A TALENT not him saying trained were told to speak about him when they debut 😭😭

I didn't get that close to Tamino and had to leave immediately afterwards, but my friend saw him in an art gallery and took photos ❤ Seonghwa cover Tamino challenge, come on Maddox introduce him 🤲🏻 also he's coming to Canada, sadly no Vancouver :(

AWWWW,, i keep watching his interviews and he’s so soft spoken, so intellectual! and finding him at an art gallery??? man written by a women actually <3 SEONGHWA X TAMINO WHEN WHYS HE GOING TO THAT RACIST TOWN 😭😭😭😭😭😭 FUCK OFF WHO WHEN GOES THERE FOR CONCERTS WHAT THE HELL 😭😭😭🔫

Yes the choice of songs for Rihanna's performance was really good, I command her for doing it while pregnant, though I think I expected something else. I saw a tweet that said "ASAP Rocky's wife Rihanna did so well during Super Bowl" HUH?! I didn't even know much about him until he collabed with Lana(?) don't say shit like that. Rihanna live was fine, but I think my expectations were higher, she's pretty charismatic, but idk something felt a bit off??? The tickets were really expensive and the concert didn't leave me 100% satisfied, but I like her music, she's a hit maker so I think it makes up to it

i really wish she performed pon de replay too wouldve been the cherry on top, but diamonds ending was 🤌🏻🤌🏻 with the flashlights and everything! FBSKDJ NO BC ASAPS ACTUALLY REALLY COOL not more than miss riri, praise the lord by him is actually fire <3 he’s rihanna’s husband not the other way around 🫡,,, huhhhhhh ive seen a few of her concert videos i think she has more fun to the music and doesn’t tend to follow the dance fbfbjc wait are her tickets beyonce expensive??? 😭😭😭😭 i got NO CHANCE TO SEE HER NOW COMEON 😭😭😭 SHE NEEDS TO GET PREGNANT WITH AN ALBUM

Once in a while people start questioning some fans and their minions come to their defence. Ofc some accusations are baseless, and I'm not gonna call everyone a stalker, but obsessed weirdo? Yeah ksjsjsjsjsahjaja. Aaaaanf I need to say this: fuck Berlin! They got Hwa at the pop up store, chased Jongho and camped outside their hotel. Also my "friend" saw them in Berlin twice and 4 times in total and I'm not having it. 🤡 I ignored all their messages lol (not just because they saw Atz, I'm just sick of them in general)

no yeah the way everyone kept coming to the defence and the fansite kind of emotionally manipulated their way around was talent <3 and jongho got CHASED 😭😭😭 4 TIMES??? oh anon u already know they saw them ‘accidentally’ KDBWKDBSKCKCK SICK OF THEM JFBSNDBDKC ✨BLOCKÉ ✨

And why am I seeing videos from the same people over and over again, sigh. Whenever I see some of their watermarks I 🔫🔫🔫 those crazy Korean stans especially

Bestie last night I ate so much kimbap, tteokbokki and dumplings I almost exploded and watched YOU until 6am. 💀 then I had to leave before 11am. Buuuut I took photos with Hwa in the Valenteez booth! (We looked cute ngl)

HOW WERE THEYYYYYY!!!!! omg did eat the tteokbokki with the soju combo, did it have spice bc why does some korean food not have it 😭😭😭 OH U WATCHED YOU?? the new season? is it any good? heard it got a little dumb 😭😭 AAAAA DID U GUYS GET THE PC’S AND ALL??? hope u have lots of fun!! be safe during the clubing 🔫

I'm sorry, mushroom head Hwa is really a challenge for me, he's lucky I love him enough, but 🙃 Yeosang's hair though 💞💞💞 /// Girlie is truly fearless /// Bodyguard and bodyguard at the club celebrating over 4 thousands notes

LMFAOOO HEY 😭😭😭 ITS CUTE 😭😭

omg yeosang is becoming so fine with that long hair and the glasses pairing 🤌🏻🤌🏻 it is very vampire core

SHE REALLY IS FEARLESS THE WAY I GASPED WHEN I READ WHAT SHE SAID JCBSMDHDKC she a mbappe fan it seems i can change u yunjin look me in the eye, speaking of mbappe he just,, wouldn’t hurt to be a lil nice

PLS FBWMDJWK STOP IT THE BLACK HAIRED TRIGGERS SOMETHING TO ME 😭😭😭 ESP WITH THIS

Koreans love their endo... I- anyway let him eat his noodles!!! So fucking cute stop AND FOR WHAT 😳 /// And rip to marsverse, I'm so sad, I didn't care for Vlive, but Universe come back! I read Hwa's farewell messages, he's so dramatic and lovely 😭💞 what are we gonna do without it :((((

WHATS UP WITH THEM AND ENDOSCOPIES 😭😭😭😭 universe going down, then possibly mf going bbl, bbl and weverse trying to merge,,, we’re never getting SHIT 😭😭 atp they’re going to the youtube community section atp 😭😭

Pauseeeee what JP comeback lmao what did I miss, anyways fencing? And when I tell you I did a little bit of fencing as a child... I'm not ready for fencer Hwa. Real and then he says this and we're supposed to be normal??? - DV 💖

TUMBLR ERASED THIS PART

EGWKGFE ANON U DID FENCING??????? 1. UR RICH, 2. HOW MANY SPORTS DID U PLAY ATP I LEARN NEW THINGS ABT U DAILY😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 WHAT HAVE U NOT PLAYED,, no bc hwa in that blond and all black, giving very rich kid at those rich private academies core

IM SCREAMING DHGFLHQDGF

nowww..

???????? ITS ACTUALLY HAPPENING??/ AYOO?

[thelaundrybitch]

Little Blue Hearts Update - Chapter 2

I know it hasn't been a week, but I love you all, so here's an update for this fantastic Friday!

18+ content - for mature audiences only!

Reblogs only, please!

Little Blue Hearts cover art by the lovely @leosgirl82

Some Sketchy Shit

"Welcome to my humble abode! Well, for now, anyway."

Ashley flicked the light on inside her tiny studio apartment that consisted of a futon, a television, a couple of folding tray tables, and a kitchenette.

"Wow, living the high life here..."

"Well, that's why I applied for the new place! I can't wait to spread out!" She says as she spins with her arms wide, plopping herself on the futon.

I place my suitcase down next to the futon and sit beside her.

"I'm excited to see this place. When do we get to see it?"

"The landlord said he could meet us there at 4:30 this afternoon. So, we'll catch a good nap, get ready, and head that way. We can stop and have a bite to eat at the little cafe between here and there. It's walking distance, so you can just leave your car in the parking garage."

We sleep until about noon, shower, and get ready.

I decide on a white tank top under a round-necked, black and teal ombre, button-down, short-sleeved shirt that has a white swirled embellished design at the top. I finish my look with a pair of skinny jeans, and my black, knee-high, leather boots. I throw on my favorite blue and purple hooded sweatshirt, because it's too warm out for the leather jacket.

I pull the front of my hair back and put it in a small, claw hair clip, and throw the rest into a messy knot at the back of my head.

I put on black mascara, a bit of black eyeliner, and use my blonde/auburn eyebrow pencil to finish off my look.

"Wow, you actually look decent!" Says Ashley, as she sasses me.

I stick my tongue out at her.

"So, what kind of food does this cafe have?" I ask her as we step out of her apartment. She turns and locks the door behind us.

"Mostly breakfast foods, things you can take on the go. They do have a couple of salad options too."

"I'm looking for a breakfast sandwich and some delectable tea."

Walking down the stairs to the lobby, she says to me, "I don't know how high your standards are for tea, but they have the regular bagged teas. Earl Grey, green tea, and I think some kind of chamomile something-or-other. Nothing fancy."

I crinkle my nose.

"Their coffee, however..." she rolls her eyes to the sky and fans herself, as I open the lobby door for her to step outside. She motions for us to take a left out of the building.

"Don't need a boyfriend after drinking their coffee?"

"Oh no, I definitely still need him," she says, glowing as the sun hits the side of her face.

"Him? Him, who...?"

Ashley stops dead in her tracks in the middle of the sidewalk, causing her dark curls to bounce, her eyes wide. "About that... You'll meet him. Later today, actually, when we go see the new place."

My jaw hits the ground. "YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND, AND YOU DIDN'T BOTHER TO TELL ME?! When did this happen? When did you meet him? Where did you meet him? I NEED ANSWERS!"

Ashley throws her hands over my rambling shenanigans and shushes me.

"What the hell are you shushing me for? Is he a celebrity or something?"

"Well, yes. And no."

"Oh shit. Who is it, Ash? Do I know him?" I whisper.

"Yes. But we will talk more when we are alone."

She holds the door open to the cafe for me as I nod my head in silent agreement.

I ordered myself a cup of the worst green tea I've ever had in my life, along with a sausage, egg, cheese, and bacon on a heated croissant - which was slightly better than what you can get at Dunkin Donuts.

Ashley got herself a pan-fried English muffin with peanut butter and jelly on it, along with the biggest coffee they have to offer.

"A Nana-toasted sandwich?"

"Yup. I totally taught them how to make this, by the way," she says, very proud of herself.

"Why am I not surprised," I say as I walk outside and sit at a small table in front of the cafe.

Ashley follows suit and takes a giant bite out of her sandwich.

"Still a lady, I see," I say through a giggle.

"Itsh dewrischous!" She retorts with a full mouth, eyes big.

Ashley's phone pings and she looks down at the screen, which she has hidden under the table. A huge smile graces her face.

"Must be the mystery man," I tease, wiggling my eyebrows at her.

She grins at me. "Yes, he said he'll send a car to pick us up and bring us to the new place. He said to meet him down the little side street next to the cafe."

"Wow, nothing like being creepy."

"Well, he can't really be seen, so...."

"Celebrity, right. So, tell me about this mystery man."

"He's tall, has a darker skin tone, gorgeous eyes, and has a body of a God," she gushes.

"We talking like Bucky Barnes or Steve Rogers body?"

"Girl, if you crossed Thor and The Rock, the outcome still wouldn't be half as sexy."

I choke a bit on the sip of terrible tea I had just taken. I raise my eyebrows, "For real? What does he do? I mean, you said he's a celebrity, but..."

"For really, real. He's a martial artist. And a damn good one."

"How did you meet him?"

"We kind of saved each other?" She says with a raised eyebrow and an embarrassed smirk.

"Oh, gag me. When you put it like that, it sounds like you adopted him from the pound."

It's her turn to choke on her coffee.

"Funny story, actually. It had only been a couple of weeks since I moved here. I had gotten off of work after a double, and I was walking home in the dark when some jerk put his hand over my mouth and pulled me down a side alley. The guy had me pushed up against a wall with a knife against my throat, getting ready to have his way with me. The next thing I know, the creep is thrown from me, and I'm being helped up by this tower of muscles with beautiful eyes. As he's making sure I'm alright, the creepazoid got up and stabbed my savior, dragging the blade all the way down his left side - breast to hip. My man knocks creepy out, and I bring him up to my apartment and stitch him back together."

"Are you living in a goddamn fairy tale?"

She giggles, "I know, it sounds unbelievable, but it's true."

"I know. You couldn't lie to save your life," I smile at her. " But seriously, that sounds like some shit out of a superhero movie."

We finish our food and head down the little side street. A large black SUV pulls up from the opposite end of the road.

"Alright, you ready?" She asks nervously.

"Ashley, you aren't in any kind of trouble with the mafia or something, are you? Cuz I'm not sure I have enough bravado for that," I whisper to her.

She giggles and pulls open the door to the backseat. "No, silly, get in."

I cautiously climb into the back of the sketchy SUV and buckle my seatbelt, as Ashley does the same.

The back of the SUV has been gutted and completely remodeled to fit a lot of people. Or really big ones. It's set up similarly to a limousine where the driver is blocked off from the passengers in the back. The windows are completely blacked out so no one can see inside and so that we can't see outside. There's a string of purple fairy lights hung around the interior of the back, giving it a nice ambiance.

Ashley sits next to me quietly with her hands in her lap. Her phone pings again, and she reads her message.

She turns to look at me and says, "He won't be the only one meeting us there. He will have some of his family with him."

I nod, acknowledging what she said, unable to speak from apprehension about this whole new development.

*gu-gung* I feel the vehicle drive onto what I think is a metal platform. It starts moving vertically like we're going down in a big elevator.

"We're almost there," says Ashley with an apologetic smile on her face.

"I trust you, you know."

"I know. And you're the only one I can trust with what I'm about to introduce you to."

I squint skeptically at her but nod again, anyway. I decide to close my eyes and practice some of my breathing exercises.

"Hey," Ashley says as she gently places her hand on top of mine. "Everything is alright. You don't need to have a panic attack on me."

"Easy for you to say. I feel like I'm being transported to some underground laboratory, where I'm gonna be experimented on and never see the light of day again."

"Well, then it wouldn't be much different from your job, now would it?" She jabs.

I chuckle and relax a bit. She's not wrong.

The car stops, and Ashley opens the door and steps out. She waves her hand in a beckoning motion for me to get out of the backseat and join her.

I take a deep breath and slowly scoot out the door.

Ho. Ly. Shit.

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